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ELECTROCUTED BY ACCIDENT.
4 Louisville Negro Killed by a Broken
Electric Light Wire.

LOUISVILLE, KY., Feb. Am electric light
wire yesterday morning elect-ocuted a man
and almost guillotined him as well, the current
burning deep into his neck and almost seyering
the head from the body. Just before daylight
the wire which carried current Of two
thousand volts for the street lights broke and
lay in a coil more deadly than any serpent
awaiting victim,
The place Was pitch dark and soon a cab was
driven against the broken wire. The horse was
knocked down and the vehicle set fire, but
the driver escaped. A horse attached to a
brewers wagon next stepped on the wire and
instantly killed.
This attracted the attention of n policeman,
who POSTED himself nearby to warn people.
Soon afterward Leonard Figg, colored, came
up on his way to work He approached in the
opposite direction and the OFFICER on guard
did not see him until he heard sharp
groan, and turning cav the man in the
grasp of the deadly wire. which writhed
and cooled about him like some live
monster He had walked right into it.
Several persons rushed to the rescue,
but, on touching the man, were knocked sense
less. He had fallen with the wire coiled about
his neck. and cloud Of smoke rose as the
deadly metal burned into the flesh. A set of
electricians tools were at last secured and the
wire cut.
The man was stone dead and the neck almost
severed. Tie pipe he was smoking was still
clenched in his teeth and his hands were thrust
in his pockets. death having evidently been
almost instantaneous.
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BURNED IN THEIR HOMES.
Casualties Reported From Western Cities--
Gas Works Damaged.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Feb. A fire broke
out yesterday in the residence of Charles Hay
Wood, four miles south Of the village of Way
land, horrible fatality occurred. Mrs. Hay
wood was assisting her husband in carry.
ing out goods and went upstairs for
some clothing. The flames cut off her retreat
and prevented all assistance from her friends.
After the fire was extinguished only charred
pieces OF flesh could be found. She leaves seven
young children.
URBANA. ONO, Feb. 4.--The city has been
without natural gas for two days. owing to a
leak in the main line. About o'clock yester-
day afternoon the break was repaired and the
city connected with the wells. The gas
poured into the mains in the city with
ten pounds pressure, the ordinary pressure
being only four ounces. This unusual pressure
burst half of the meters in the city, causing the
gas to fill tho cellars. At the residence of Mr.
John F. Schofstal the escaping gas ignited ig-
tied and an explosion followed. The house
was blown to pieces and the debris was soon in
flames.
Mr.. Schofstal, his daughter. Miss Nellie, and
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sophia Clark, we're in
the house. Mr.. SchOfstal escaped with
terrible burns about the face and hands.
His daughter pinioned to the floor by
brick and rafters, and was rescued from the
burning house with difficulty. She died within
an hour. Mrs. Clark also died. l.. A.
Steinbarger's and Dr. Kerr's residences were
also burned.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. fire early this morn
ing at the twenty-fifth ward gas works totally
destroyed the purifying house and two sheds,
one of which owned by the city. The total
loss is estimated at $3.50. O00 OF which the city
loses 325, 900, the remaining falling upon the
Philadelphia Gas Improvement Company.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Feb. 4.-The rolling
mills of the Harris Forge Milling Company at
Irondale were destroyed by fro last night.
Loss. S125, 900; insurance. $4,000.
ROCHESTER,, n. y. Feb. 4.--Fire started in
the Delaud chemical works at Fairport
shortly before 8 o'clock this morning
and at IL o'clock the plant had been
destroyed, entailing loss Of $500 900. 1t was
feared at one time that the entire village. which
is credited now with a population of 5000 and
ls q handsome village, would be DESTROYED.
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IL Was Under Discussion at q Hearing
Before the Commissioners rods,
At the afternoon session Of the board today
the Commissioner took up for Consideration
House bill 9s7I to prohibit the ini-rmen
OF bodies in Gracelsnd cemetery. Tho-s
who favored the bill were represented By Mr.
Nathaniel Wilson. Mrs. Mary Miller and Mr..
Catharine pottes and Mr. a ]. curtis all q
whom are residents in the immediate ncighbor-
hood. were present. Mr.. Prank :. presbrey.
the secretary Of the Cemetery Association. va.
also present.
Mr.. Curtis spoke of the dangers % public
health and read = clipping from tho editorial
column Of IHE STAR on foul drinking water.
All OF the wells in that vicinity ha sad.
were offensive and IL impossible % ne
| the water Tor any purpose. The graves
when dug would al with water and the parti-
ton from the adjoining grave would cave an.
The fouiest odoTs were alNaEs In tho mr.
and in summer the air Was heavy with ofisusivs
odors. Recently, in fact during the paHt
month. thcre had been a number of cases "
typhoid fever. He presented a letter from "a
L. L. Friedrich. In which he 80 forth that he
had recently had three Of typhoid fever
opposite Graceland cemetery. which no doabt
were trnceable 20 water supply. NC. draining
from the cemetery. lie advises that the burial
Of bodies in this cemetery be discontinued.
Mr. Frank :. prefbrev. on behalf a. the
Cemetery Association, stated that the az.ocia-
tion objected TO the passage OF the bail - sos-
eral grounds. Fret that all the objections
which would apply TO the disturbance &c the
ress OF the dead in any other burial ground
O: the District could he urged with equal force
in regard TO Gracelsnd cemetery, and de-
picted in eloquent terms the SORROW attending
any unnecessary dissertation. lie also showed
that the number OF iutermsnts Ia pro-
portion TO the total area Of tho
cemetery was too insignifcautiy small to hsva
any effect upon the sanitary condition Of IN.
nelghborhood- There wer. i2.O00 burial site.
and 300 intermsnts. As 90 the comulninis
that Il polutes the water suulslg II
the neighborhood ne said that ID ~.
matter for determination by chemical
experts. he had never heard tlRt the ground
was unduly filled with moisture. lie believed
that there wss no reasonable grounds Tor tl.
agitation against this cemetery aud snid b.
could furnish certificates Of experts az
favor OF the cemetery on all the grounds
OF contention. He hoped the Commissioners
would feel justified in making such report -
Congress as would set at rest the feeling -
insecurity occssioned by these attempts ~
iniure the cemetery.
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Wa shingtOn Stock Exchange.

Sales-ReGular call - l2 o'clock IN: Wash. Loan
and Trust. at l43s..
Government Bonds--U. s. 4s. registered, 1907
llstt BID, li4j< asked. L. S Is. coupons. 1901.
1872 bid. ll4H asked.
District of Columbis Bonds-2o-year fund, S.
1879, gold, 1oj bid asked. Water stocks, IS
currency, 1901, III Did. asked 3D-ycar fund Is,
gold. 1904 ll01z bid, - asked. Water stock IS 1905
currency. us bid, asked. :G5s, 1924, fund, cur.
1901. 100 hid. - asked.
Miscellaneous Bonds-washington and George
asked. Masonic Hall Association IS 1913 bid,
- asked. Washington Light Infantry list mort.
gage 6s- 1904, 100 bid, - asked. Washington Light
Infantry ID -, 9S bid, - asked. Washington Gas
Company. series A. 6s, 122 bid, - asked. Washing
ton Gas, series d, Is, 1913 bid. - asked Washing
ton Gas Co. Convertible Gs, 1901. 1870 bid. asked.
peaSe and Potomac Telephone IS. 95 bid, Ica
asked. Capitol aud North o Street Railroad lst
IS, 1871, loo bid 1902 asked. Metropolitan Rail-
Electro Light Convertible s., 1923 BID. - asked.
Washington Market CO. imp. 8s, los bid, - asked.
Washington Market Co. eyten. 6s. lei bid, -
asked washington Market Co. LIST Is. 1Sy2I9,i, los
National Bank stocks-Bank OF Washington, =
bid. asked Bank of the Republic. - bid. =
asked. Metropolitan, $50 bid asked. Central 29f
bid, - asked. Second, 1876 bid, asked. Farm
ers and Mechanics, 1870 bid. asked. Citizens
l65 bid: lse asked. Columbia. l5s bid. = asked.
Capital, 20 bid. - asked. West End, lllI1 bid, -
asked Lincoln. 1907 bid. - asked
Railroad Stocks-Washington and Georgetown,
go bld, . asked. Metropolitan, % bid. 100 asked
Capitol and North " street, 80 bid, 43 asked.
Georgetown and Tenieytown. - bid. Is asked.
Rock Creek, 100 bid, - asked.
Insurance Stocks Firemen's, 40 hid. = asked
Franklin. 80 bid So asked. Metropolitan, IS bid I:
asked. National Union. Is bid. - asked. Airing
ton. l,5 bid, - asked. Corcoran. bid. =
asked. Columbia. ljss bid. = asked. Riggs,
bid asked. Peoples. 81 bid, - asked Lincoln
So bid. - asked. Commercial, bid, asked
German American, bid. 202 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-ColumDia Title, 6,t bid
- asked Real Estate Title. It's bid, - asked.
Gas and Electric Light StOcks-W ashington Gas
40 bid, - asked. L. ). Electric Light 14O bid
- asked Georgetown Gas As bid. - asked.
Telephone Stocks - American Graphophone,
bid. = asked Chesapeake and Potomac, ~ bid, -
asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks Washington Market, Il
bid, = asked Great Falls Ice, I05 bid, - asked
Bull Run Panorama, 20 bid, - asked Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, ~ Bid, - asked. Nor. Wash
Steamboat Co., 30 bid. - asked.
safe Deposit and Trust Companies-Americal
Security and Trust. i3l bid, asked. Nationa
safe Deposit and Trust CO.. 13i bid. 40 ask ed
Washington Loan and Trust, l4S3 bid, asked.
'Ey. div.
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A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
A Bfll TO Establish One introduced in Boil
Houses of Congress.

Bin to Establish One introduced i'm Both
House. of Congress.
..a,...p,..,
= " '.,, n"'iolai uni'ersi'y, 10 oe
known as The University OF the United
States, was introduced in both houses of Con-
Rress today-by Senator Proctor Of yeruont in
the Senate and bv Gov uool,. :, ,y;-1;s.;.,,;
= - - nooA'S VI nissi'SiPP'
III .ne HOUSE. IL proVioes;
o. For a postgraduate institution where
only the higher instruction shall be given. with
facilities for the work of reso.-ch "a ;,,o.-
.;-... "a 'o ""u i"'oe
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 4. - Flour dull, unchanged
receipts, 1881 barrels; shipments, s,143 barrels
sales, SIS barrels. Wheat firm-No. red spot
nary; December. 1IaliA; March, .sH aIsai; May,
500 aSoIs: steamer No. 2, red 72zas3; milling
wheat, by sample. ,5al9-recepts, 42.395 busIels
shipments, 5000 bushels; stock SCI, $50 bushels
sales, $4,000 bushels. Corn steady-mi spot, 50
a52A; February, SlEa5lst; March, 5Oala51; Nav,
5l% bid steamer mixed 49l,: southern white
corn. by sample, So bid; yellow corn, by sample,
81 Za52-recepts, 5l.sl2 bushels: shipments, 5l,4l9
bushels; stock. 3i6,ols bushels; sales, 5000 bush
els Oats quiet and steady-No. white western.
4laI2; No. mixed western. 3Sa3S1S-receipts,
1900 bushels; stock, 2a2.093 bushels. Rye quiet
and sleady-No. - 81 nominal - receipts, lao
bushels. stock. 4.53. bushels. Hay firm and steady
good TO choice timothy, 15.50ait.5e. Grain
freights Gull and easy. unchanged. Cotton weak
-midslling, 9i.. Provisions nfni-iess pork. 1904;
hsms, los. di6; lard, refined. l2s.. Butter quiet
creamery, fancy, So do. far TO choice, .sa2e;
do. imitation, g. Eggs scarce and firm - S.
Coffee strong-Rio cargoes, fair. 10; No :, lshs.
Sugar steady and actve--grsnulated, AZ. Cop
per hrm-rcGned. 11kail+- Whisky unchanged.
BALTIMORE. Feb. I. - Baltimore and Ohio
stock, % asked: Northern Central stock. ,0a,84;
Baltimore and Ohio S0uihw estern firsts, ,97.s "a
1885,: DO. second incomes, 33a hid; do. third in-
comes. 10 .ail; Consolidated gas bonds, ilSis IA
iiii do. stoc.s, 6.l< a6zE.
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
The Bank Statement Checks the Tendency
in Prices.

The Bank Statement Checks the Tendency
in Prices.
New YORK, Feb. 4-The stock market this
morning was quiet in the main after II O'Clock,
but the industrials, Reading, New England and
st. Paul were active at advancing prices. Sugar,
however, was the only marked feature and on
large transactions it was further advanced
to 133 Late in the hour Colorado fuel rose
from 66x to 6S1{. These were the only material
changes for the hour aside from distillers which
at 421. showed gain of over per cent.
The bank statement with its serious loss Of
surplus reserve chilled the bullish temper in
the market, and the late dealings were marked
by concessions in prices in all but the special
ties, which receivad support. The market
closed active and irregular, with most stocks at
close to opening prices
Money on call has been easy, with all loans at
2 and closing offered at 2. Prime mercantile
paper continues il good request, but supply
fairly large. Rates somewhat. easier with
sixty to ninety-day Endorsed bills receivable at
44a415, four months commission house names
413a514 and good single names from four to
six months to run 5iGa6
Sterling exchange is quiet and steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at 1851 for
sixty days, and 1873 for demand. Posted
rates, 4S51za4Ss. Commercial. ass a4S7
The clearing house statement for today is as
follows: Exchanges. S133, 6IS. 564: balances,
s6.25S. 432. The subtreasury was debtor at the
clearing house today S436,7sl. Government
bonds have been dull and steady. Southern
state bonds have been entirely neglected. Rail-
road bonds have been active and firm. Bar
silver. 83li.
The weekly statement of the associated banks
shows the following changes: Reserve decrease.
S4,4S9.300; loans increase. S9,730, 800, specie
decrease, Sl.9lS. 300 legal tenders decrease.
SS91 600; deposits increase, $3.50, 600; c:rcu-
lation decrease, $50. 600. The banks now hold
S1s.G53, 900 in excess of the requirements of the
% per cent reserve.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Commissioners today refused to approve
the recommendation OF the trial board that
Private J. NJ. Toler Of the metropolitan police
force be fined S25 for intoxication and ordered
his dismissal from the force, to take effect to-
day.
HEATING AND vENTILATINa TIE SCHOOLS.
In reply to the letter of Mr.. John L. Brooks
calling attention to the neglect on the
part OF the janitors Of tho public schools
to the heating and ventilating apparatus,
the Commissioners have forwarded the follow
"The views Of Mr.. Brooks are correct as to the
care Of the heating and vcntilating appa-
ratus and the trustees or the super
vising principals should require the jan
itors to keep the stack heaters constantly
fired. And the steam apparatus should be
kept in motion in freezing weather. The Dis
trict has been put to great expense by the
neglect Of janitors during the last cold spell"
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners upon the recommended
ton OF Capt. Lusk have ordered the extension
OF the high service by the construction of the
following water mains: On Florida avenue
from 18th to 18th streets and on 18th street to
Y northwest.
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committee on foreign asairsl his associate, ON
the floor had determined 30 do him honor. Al
they did -. No man retiring from pnllie ~.
ever let il with such an expression ~ dee, r.
greet as docs Mr.. Blonnt Who. AZ the end at III.
present session, ends q service Of twenty yoAgr
IL the House.
Mr.. Holman 1na., was the frs, 90 40 him
honor. He spoke of the ability which had teen
shown by Mr.. Blcunt - legislator aud ratf.ot
and said 81 know that there a. a general re-
grct-l know that there Is on the port q l,,u-
tlemen here-that this distinguishes rem
tlemsn retires from legislative dltirs
voluntarily and seeks the peace q
his own Preside an6 home. I Feel assured
that speak the general sentiment 81 erslv
member when say thai the rctiremen, - NJ.
Blouut from his position IN Couerc-- tas.-
from Legislative duties one % the most
conscientious and upright Legislators Of
gentlemeh who have ever Inquired IA our adahr,.
And feel assured that be vii carry wt'h fi'i
the respect and conf fence and esteem - every
gentleman comprisiug shis great uou.e ara
that the general WISH VII follow him Tor his
future happiness and prosrrritt- Arpl.lHr ,
Mr.. Hit till \. speaking Tor tue minority. H.
dorsed every word that Mr.. Holman had r.-
tered. Tie bad served with the honafsb.-.
able and distinguished gentleman from
Georgia for ten wears. and lie cuull D..
see the time approach FOR hrs retif1-
mert without saving a word iu regard -
the patriotism. ability aud broad We've wLich
had controlled the acton 81 the gentleman lu
tins House. In the consideration 81 pubs.
questions. Mr.. Blount had been patriot aud u.t
partisan. lApplsGsc.l foreigner IA tic
galleries would not know whether thc gertl.mBa
was democrat or a republican. lApplaUsel
Mr.. blsnd tNol said that H. r'm- rnierc
well when ne met NJ. llount IN the iorty-thiri
Congress. He Mr.. BlsndA MAS then n sounS
mamie hoped he was 80 sti!l Iaugnier. 4
The gentleman from Georgia. like hlmss.f Na-
much younger than he was now. Tor that with .
shade OF sadness was twenty vcars aga ffutn 'iat
time TO TIE present they had served tocetLcr IA
tins House. hey had seen many eaettlng
scenes. They had beea called upoa 60 pas. "a
Judgment ON many measures. and be nas
pleased To sey that on most ~ these coca lous
his vote had been indorsod by Ihe good iude-
ment Of the gentleman from ,ioorgsa ue
trusted that the future would End opportunity
10 avail Itself Of the ability and pniriotiFn u
the gentleman from Georgia. tApplau-c
Ar. ONeill tfenEa) taid that ne had one
fault 20 find with Mr.. mount. He was atanved
that man Ell the gentlomans youth llaught.rl
would voluntarily relinquish a sea- In TIE House
of Representatives OF the United stats
lLaughter.l
Mr.. springer Cnl) added hi. tribute Of re-
spect.
Mr.. Bloun; left the House with the regret Of
ALL and IL was 20 be hoped that the country
would hereafter find necessity for his service
lApniause.
Mr.. McCreary (Ky.) desired 10 plane on
record his tribute OF respect aud admiration -
the Chairman of the foreign affairs committee.
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WISCONSIN IN THE CABINET.
II Is Said That Governor Peck May Have
Place.

II Is said That Governor Peck May have q
Place.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,. Feb. At is known in
inside circles that Chairman Edw. c. Wall was
offered place in President-elect Cleveland's
cabinet Mr.. Cleveland was very DESTROYS Of
having Mr.. Wall accept the place, and it was to
make personal explanation that Mr.. Wall re-
Gently went east and visited Cleveland.
The main reason why Mr.. Wall declined to
accept portfolio was tina. he did not feel that
he able to make the necessary financial
sacrifice. Mr.. Wall is not a ricn man now. but
he holds a number of important business posi-
lions which be would have to give up provided
he entered the cabinet.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Wall announces
that Wisconsin will not have place i'll the
cabinet there is general feeling that this is
by no means a settled fact. 1t is said Senator
Villas Is still bent on having the state rep
resented in the Official family of the incoming
President. Mr.. Wall left hur-iedly for Madison
Thursday, and it Ia whispered about that
bs went To Gov. Peck in refer
enee to his taking a place in the cabi-
Ret. or at least to consult him about the
matter. The governor and Mr.. Wall both came
10 Milwaukee last evening and they may go to
Chicago today TO attend an important political
conference. Gov. PecS is wealthy maa snd
coaid afford to accept cabinet position
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ALEXANDRIA.
THE MAYORS PLAN.

possible danger to the future of the Alex
andria public schools, mentioned some time
since in THE STAR, by reason Of the debt which
holds all the school buildings in the city under
mortgage, is now attracting attention. The
school board at its last meeting took the
initiative in a measure which will probably
lead to some active movement on the subject.
Mayor Strauss has suggested that one-tenth of
the fines at the mayors Office should be set
apar! as a fund to redeem the school build
ings. There seems to be no doubt
that in this way a class OF the popu-
lation that have never paid one cent
to the support of the schools can be made to
make fair contribution to that object. II the
mayor, in all cases where maximum fine is not
imposed, can add quietly IS per centum to the
amount of fine he would ordinarily as
sess and the city council by an crdi-
nance will give Is per cent Of the fines to a
sinking fund to pay off the school debt the
corporation treasury will be no worse off, and
in less than four years the school buildings will
be delivered from mortgage and the schools be
free from debt.
THE STATUS OF THE PHILLIPS CASE.
The states attorney has received as vet no
official notice of the decision in the murder case
of Jefferson Phillips The counsel of Phillips
have not We. determined their course on the
new trial. but it is certain that the case will be
tried here and not removed to Fredericksburg,
the talk on that subject having no foundation
Phillips continues in fair health.
SALE OF wELL-KSowN PROPERTY.
The old Muir homestead on Columbus and
Queen streets, adjoining the Odd Fellows Hall,
has now been sold. The corner will be made
the site Of a handsome modern brick house, as
the remainder OF the lot will be utilized by Nj.
Thomas Leadbeater, who has paid 80. 900 for a
front Of so feet on Columbus street. running
back 20 feet on an alley, with comfortable resi-
dences thereon.
AN ALEXANDRIA FAMILY.
Intelligence was received here this week of
the death in Baltimore of Mr. Benjamin Price,
the eldest son Of the late William Price, who
carried on the boot and shoe business on King
street near Union from 1895 to 1850. He had
four sons, one Of whom went into bust
ness in Baltimore and has just died; two
carry on business in Washington, Mr.. John
Price, whose stables are On 9Th street near
Louisiana avenue. and Mr.. VIM. Price. a
builder. Mr.. B. F. Price. the only one who
remained in Alexandria. has designed and built
several hundred houses in this city.
James King and Henry Chenles. who were
arrested during the trouble at the depot
Tuesday night, were not fined, but discharged
from custody as it was shown they had nothing
to do with the fracss.