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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
FORMALLY OPENED|T
The Ship Canal Between Liverpool
and Manchester.
VESSELS TO ENTER ON new YEARS DAY
Description of the Vast Enter
prise.
OPPOSITION OF LIVERPOOL.

MANCHESTER, Dec. THE directors of
the Manchester ship canal formally opened
the canal today. The public opening of the
canal Will take place on New Years day
with procession Of vessels, headed by the
tark Sophie Wilhelmine, from Parrsboro,
Nova Scotia. This vessel reached Garston
November q, and is now waiting for the
opening of the canal to public traffic She
is laden with lumber. The directors of the
canal will pay her f10O for the delay she
incurs In waiting for the public opening Of
the canal, for lowering her masts to pass
under the bridges, etc. Her captain will
receive gold watch a memento Of tine
occasion.
Two steamers with cotton for Manchester,
from Galveston, are now due. and they will
take part In the procession.
In 1885. after several years of fighting
between Liverpool and Manchester, parlia-
ment passed a bill authorizing the construc-
ton of the Manchester ship canal. The
opposition of Liverpool to the scheme was
based upon the fear that should Manchester
get the canal the former place would lose
a large percentage of her carrying trade
particularly in cotton. Work on the canal
was commenced in 1887, and after many
vlclsSitudeS and the expenditure of vast
sums of money the canal was completed.
Ships may enter the canal at Eastman
by one of three locks. The largest of these
Is 800 feet long by 80 feet wide, and will ac-
commodate steamers of the size of the
White Star liner Teutonic, which is nearly
1000 tons burden.
The next lock at Eastman is $50 feet by
90 1eet, and the third lock $50 feet by 30
feet. The other sets of locks on the canal
are respectively 600 feet long by is feet
Wide, and $50 feet by 10 feet wide.
Al Latchford there is rise in level Of
10 IL feet; at Irlam there is a rise of 16
feet
At Barton there is rise of 10 feet and at
Model Wheel a rise of IL feet
Beyond the Model Wheel locks, at Stafford
and Manchester, there is a dock area of lO4
acres and a quay area of 172 acres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Called on the President.

Gov. Altgeld and staff called at the White
House this afternoon by appointment, and
had pleasant interview with the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Frank Lawler appeared about
the same time, in company with Mr. Chas,
J. Shields, Mr.. Daniel Shields, Miss Gather
Inc Shields and Mr.. VIM. H. Condor, and
they were Immediately ushered into the
presidential presence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Settling Up His Account.

Mr. Frederick ]. Grant of Washington,
former United States minister to Bolivia,
was at the State Department today settling
up the affairs Of his mission His tenure
was very brief. He was appointed Decem-
per -, 1882. and resigned on the incoming
OF the present administration. Mr.. Taylor
colored) was appointed minister to Bolivia
curing the extra session Of the Senate. but
ms nomination failed of confirmation. He
VIII probably be renominated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
FEMALE COLLEGE BURNED.
One Person Fatally Burned and Sew
eral Badly Hurt.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Dec. THE South
ern Female University was burned to the
ground last night. The casualties were
Miss Minnie Dean Of Warrior. Ala, fatally
burned; Virginia West a servant, badly
burned and arm broken from jumping from
window; j. b. Robbins. badly burned
The structure was frame and the girls
were saved with great difficulty, being hur-
ried from their beds just in time to escape.
Jim roster was badly burned saving the
young women.
All the missing have been found
Minnie Dean. who ran back into the burn
Ing building to save her jewelry died this
morning. The two servants burned will
recover. The loss is now estimated at
$6O, ,OOO, insurance S2O,OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Promise of a Fight Over the Federal
Election Bill.
Mr. HILL TO PRESS THE MEASURE.
The Bankruptcy Bill Discussion in
the House.
SOME ROUTINE BUSINESS.
THE SENATE.

The attendance OF Senators this morning
was considerably below the quorum point
MI. Allison Qa-), who had been, up to to-
day, among the absentees, was present.
On motion Of Mr.. German CMd.). 1T was
resolved that when the Senate adjourned
today it be till Monday next
The reports Of the government directors
OF the Union Pacific Railroad Company and
Of the Nicaragua Maritime Canal Company
were presented and referred.
Mr.. MorrilI on Finance.
Mr.. Morrill, (vD offered a resolution refer
ring to the committee on finance all parts of
the Presidents message relating to the
tariff. internal revenue and income tax,
together with that relating to those who,
II is said, after a hard struggle for tariff re-
form. are solemnly pledged to it," and no
gave notice that on Wednesday next, he
would submit some remarks thereon.
Mr.. Hill IN. W gave notice that on Mon
DAY next Immediately after the morning
business, he would move TO take I'D for
consideration the bill for the repeal OF the
FEDERAL election laws. He should ask he
said. to substitute the House bill for the
Senate bill reported from the judiciary conn
mlttee In the same connection Mr. Hoar
CMass( gave notice that he would moSe to
and elections
On motion of Mr. Manderson CNebD Sem
ate bill to reimburse the state Of Nebra ska
for expenses incurred in repelling a threat
ened invasion and raid by the Sioux in 1871
was taken from the calendar and passed
Mr. Jones (Ark) offered a resolution cali
ing on the Secretary of the Treasury for a
statement of the amount OF money paid
from any source, in each year since 1873 TO
the United States district attorney for the
southern district of New York as compensa-
ton for examining titles TO land and as a
compensation in prize cases: and as TO the
authority for such payments
After brief discussion and explanation
the resolution was agreed to-
The Pythian ConcIave
Mr.. Voorhees, Qnd) introduced Joint reso-
luton authorizing the Secretary of War to
grant permission for the use of the grounds
In the monument reservation and other
public reservations on the occasion of the
Pythian conclave and encampment In Au-
gust, 1884 and ii was passed.
The following bills were also passed:
House bill to amend the railroad land for
feiture acts.
senate bill granting 10 the state of North
Dakota for the use of its militia certain
lands heretofore set apart as a wood reser-
walton for Fort Totten military reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07

Washington Centennial Lodge, No. IA. F.
A A. NJ, last night elected the following
officers: Robert Connell, w. w; H. F.
Reilly, s. W.; r. w. Harper, J. w; E. c.
Elmore, secretary; II. n. Keene treasurer;
A. T. Longley, corporator; c. c. Stouffer,
representative on the Masonic board of re-
lief f. G. Elmore. representative to St
Johns Mite Association, and Charles H.
Smith, representative on board of directors.
w. H. Baum was elected as trustee for the
ensuing three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07

AT East St Louis yesterday the winners
We're Leadaway, Cedarbrook. Nv Partner
Saxophia and Walter
The winners at San Francisco yvars no
and Harry Lewis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Capt. stiles Acquitted.

The proceedings in the case of Capt ID.
+. Stlies, retired, recently tried in Okla
hcma by general court-martial, have been
forwarded to the War Department, and IT
Is said that the PRONUNCIATION of the court $
verdict will show an honorable acquittal
ard that not a single point in the charges
was sustained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Naval Drlar

Ehslsh Is. H. Decker detached from the
MoIohsaheia ana ordered to the Miantono-
mon reviewing Ensign J. II. Reid who is
detached and granted three r,,r+t,,, -.
ELSiGn Terhune is detached from tba III
nongaheIa and ordered to the Cushing. re-
ncVlng Ensign VI. l.. Miller who is pranted
three months leave eia4''eu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Jurors Accented.

The following have been accepted as jur-
ors in Circuit Court, Division 1, Justice
Bradley: w. +. GUIDE, Maurice Solomon
t. A. Jackson, w. F. Lewis Bernard Joy
F. Reeside, Isaac Gutenberg and r. A.
Buechler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
THE GREAT ATLANTIC STORM.

A Number of Bodies Recovered From
the Wrecked Jason.
HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, Dec Five
bodies have been taken from the wreck of
the ship JASON
HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. THE storm
along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia
was very heavy. and 1t Is feared that many
wrecks occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07

Commodore Stanton has reconsidered his
plan of going home to New London to write
his report of what occurred on his arrival
at Rio, and will remain here for a few
days for that purpose. He was at the NAVY
Department for a short time today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
4 Clerk ADDOinteI.

The Secretary of the Navy has appointed
VIM. S. Gorges of Baltimore a clerk of
class $1,000 IN the naval pay office in this
city to fill a vacancy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
THE VIRGINIA sENAToRsHIp.
MIR. HuntOn Withdraws From the Can
didacy for the Long Term.

didacy for the Long Term.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. THE name of
Senator Eppa Hunton, at present filling Gen.
Barbour's place by appointment Of the gov
ernor, was today formally withdrawn from
the list of candidates for election to the
United States Senate for the long term.
The indications are that this insures Gen.
Fitzhugh Lees election for that term and
that Mr.. Hunton will be elected by the
legislature to serve out the balance Of the
late Gen. Barbour's term Of service which
expires March 3, 1885, when he will be sue
ceeded by Gen. Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Naval Movements.

The flagship San Francisco, which is
cruising along the east coast Of Central
America and IN the West Indies, arrived at
Curacao today
The gunboat Bennington sailed from Ge-
noa today for Tangier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
To Relay the Tracks.

In short time the Commissioners will
ask Congress for an appropriation to relay
the tracks of the Metropolitan and Column
bia railroads where it appears the act of
Congress of March, 1889. compelling the
railroads to substitute fiat grooved rails for
those then in use had not been complied
rIith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
designation Accounted

The Attorney General has accepted the
leslshation Of Louis Miles. United States
distrlct attorney for the southern district of
Iowa. 10 take effect upon the qualification
OF his successor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
In Favor of Bishop Halls Conarma-
tfOu.

BENNINGTON, VT, Dec. 7.-Twenty-nine
of the thirty-sX Of the standing committees
OF the Episcopal dioceses of the United
States that have voted on the confirmation
of the election Of Rev. A. C. A. Hall to the
blshopric Of this diocese have voted for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
A New York Appointmeat,

Secretary Carlisle today appointed Joseph
Weldos Of New York an immigrant inspse-
tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07

An index to advertise.
ments Will be found On
Page 3.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
PLENTY OF BUSINESS.
Large Number of Bills Ready for
the Regular Session.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Congress will
have plenty of business to begin work
upon when it assemblies in December.
The committees have not been idle DUR
ing the eXtrB session, and have placed
upon the calendars of both senate and
house number of bills, which will be
called up at an early day. In the house
there will be the pending business, the
bankruptcy bill. Gen. Oates has lost
all hope of getting a vote on this meas
ure at this session. During the time that
yet remains for its consideration before
the adjournment, he will endeavor to
have an agreement reached by which
the bill will be considered under the
fve-minute rule. This means that it
will be read by paragraphs, and be open
to amendment. The most bitter fight
will come on some of these amendments.
The bill will be attacked IN every
quarter, and unless the men who op-
pose it change their position it
will be amended out of shape as in
trodaced. There are propositions to
consider other bills now pending before
the committee on rules, but no action
will be taken until the reassembling of
the house, as what shall be taken up
will depend almost entirely upon the
state of the tariff bill and the time when
the house will be ready to consider it.
The house could keep itself reasonably
busy if there should be no adjourn
ment, but it could not keep quorum
If there were any voting to be done.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
GOT A BAG OF SILVER.
He Had to Hire a Dray to Haul
1t to the DeDOt.

He Had to Hire a Dray to Haul
1t to the Depot.
LIE SUEUR, MIMI, Nov. 2.-William
F. Fritze, who recently purchased the
Cole property. had Chicago draft is
sued by New Ulm bank which he
took to Mankato bank to get cashed.
The draft called for $4,000. They gave
him 1000 in currency and for the re-
mainder certificate of deposit. Upon
presentation for payment few days
afterwards the bank refused to cash the
paper, as clause on their certificates
gives them the option of paying in SIX
months after issuance, if they prefer to
take that time. They, however, agreed
to pay him Monday, when the cashier,
whether out of piQue or because he had
no other kind of currency. went to the
safe and lugged out nine bags OF silver
coin and emptied them on the pay
couDter and told Mr.. FritZe to take his
money. He succeeded in hiring boy
to go to neighboring store to buy a
grain bag. Into this he put his money.
But his troubles were not yet ended.
The load was too much to carry to the
depot, and his next step was to hire a
dray to get his precious burden trans
ported,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
MADIGAN IS FURIOUS,
And Denies All Charges Made
Against Him.

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn., Nov. L.
from attending court at Beaver Falls.
and when shown the charges which the
county commissioners have made
against him he emphatically denied the
three serious charges, and claims he can
clear himself from all of them. He
says County Auditor Anderson had no
right to pay the taxes back to Bum.
He denies being attorney for Goodman,
claiming he had the right himself to
buy the land from him, even if he was
county attorney. Madigan says Judge
Webber upholds him in the transaction,
and that ho did not try to cheat the
county out of 500 taxes.
He also denies the second charge of
receiving note for 500 from Martin at
Morgan for clearing him when he at
tempted to kill his father-in-law. There
was family quarrel between husband
and wife, and she left him and returned
to her fathers. Martin followed her to-
forcibiy take their child, when the
shooting occurred, Dittberner, the
father-in-law, being injured. The
daughter implored her father not to
prosecute her husband. The complaint
was drawn in the justice court, but 1t
did not state the cause of action. At
torney Maaigan moved to dismiss the
case, as it did not show any cause of
action in the complaint, not stating a
public offense. Dittberner would not
swear to new complaint, and prosecu-
tion stopped there. As far as being in
toXicated, he claims 1t Is false. He did
business with reputable citizens before
and after meeting the commissioners.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
MONETARY MATTERS.

Policies of the Silver Men and
Senate Finance Committee.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-There was
meeting last evening attended by thirty
or forty of the silver advocates, includ-
ing senators and members of the house
of representative, and also other promi-
nent bimetallists, for the purpose of
agreeing upon a policy for future action
in the interest of silver. Gen. A. j.
Warner was chairman. 1t was agreed
that silver literature should be circu-
lated, and also that in congressional
and national elections no partisanship
should enter into the fight. An address
to be delivered will be prepared. The
senate committee on finance held a
meeting this morning to consider meas
ures for future action. 1t is understood
that the issuance of bonds and the
repeal of the state bank tax will be
strongly pressed by the respective ad-
vocates of these measures. and that
there will also be speedy and deter
mined renewal of the effort on part OF
the silver advocates to secure the pass
age of the free coinage bill.
Some of the members of the commit
tee are understood to be of the opinion
that an international agreement upon
silver will soon be reached.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
CAPTURED AN EAGLE.
Terrific Fight With the National
Bird Near Mandan.

MANDAN, n. D.. Nov. z. Young
Kintsvogel, the eleven-year-old son of
thrifty Russian living few miles north
of Hebron, this county. had an advent
ure with an eagle yesterday afternoon.
He was out in the field when the bird,
measuring six feet two inches from tip
to tip, lurched at him, grasping his arm
with his beak. His thick coat and two
shirts were slashed by the eagles beak,
but the boy was too heavy to carry
off that way. The lad grasped the birds
neck and in some way fell over its BODY.
He managed to hold the bird until as
sistance came, attracted by the noise
that was going on. A big brother
speedily put an end to the struggles of
the feathered bIped, and local tax
idermist is now hard at work mount
ing it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
NOVEMBER STORM.
Snow, Followed by Chilling
Blast in Minnesota.

Blast in Minnesota.
Specials to the Globe.
AITKIN. Mimi, Nov. "A sharp
snow storm set in here at 2 a. m. today,
and continued at intervals all day. 1t
grew very cold tonight, and threatens
an early freezing of the Mississippi.
HINCKLEY, Nov. 2.-This section was
visited by snow storm this morning.
About an inch fell, and the weather
is now very cold. 1t vas quite change
from yesterday, which was a regular
Indian summer day.
MADISON, S. D., Nov. "A small
blizzard visited this place about 2
o'clock this morning. Half an inch Of
snow fell, the first of the season. The
mercury fell 3S deg. in twelve hours.
1t stood 10 below zero this morning
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Nov. 2.-Over
an inch of snow fell this morning and a
heavy wind is blowing on the lake.
Some fear is expressed for vessels out
in the storm.
NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Nov. 2.-This
morning the ground was again covered
with snow for the second time this sea-
son.
SAUK RAPIDS, Minn., Nov. 2.-Suow
fell here last night, the first of the sea-
son. 1t was followed by cold wave.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
HUNDRED BRULEs ARRESTED
RecaIcitrant Sioux Taken in Tow
by Police.

Recalcitrant Sioux Taken in Tow
by Police.
Special to the Globe.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Nov. "A
party of over 100 Lower Brule Sioux are
under arrest at Lower Brule agency.
They are the remnant OF faction at
that agency who have for years stoutly
fought all attempts to induce them to
remove to the new reservation set apart
for them farther up the Missouri river.
Several weeks ago they left the agency.
went to the abandoned Fort Randall
military reservation down the river, and
took possession of some of the vacant
post buildings. Their flight was discov-
cred, and two Indian policemen
were sent by the Indian agent
to order them to return home.
This order they treated with
contempt and refused to obey. Twenty
Indian policemen, accompanied by two
white agency employees, all fully armed,
went to Fort Randall with orders to
bring the Indians back by force If nee
essary. The runaways surrendered
without a struggle and accompanied
their captors back to the agency. The
party had always desired to move south
of White River to the Rosebud reserva-
ton, notwithstanding the fact that the
Rosebuds have decided against permlt-
ting them to do so, even though the
government favored it, which it does
not. There is but little doubt that their
object is to effect compromise with the
Washington authorities if possible. A
junketing trip to Washington would
also be to their liking.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
POPULIsT CANDIDATES.
Allen and Watson the Coming
Presidential Ticket.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The repre-
sentatives of the Populist party in con-
gress are elated over the prospective re-
suits of the fight tor unconditional re-
peal, and claim it will mass the advo-
Gates of free silver in the South and
West under their banner. They say
they expect to capture the presidency in
1896. Already they are discussing the
ticket seriously, in belief that the NOM
ination will not prove an empty honor.
A strong sentiment favors Jerry Simp-
son, and Senator PETER has also fol-
lowing, but the energetic oratory of
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, who made
the fifteen-hour speech in the senate,
seems to have charmed the members of
his party in the house to such an extent
that he is just now enjoying presi-
Dental boom. Representative Davis, of
Kansas, says his running mate should
be Tom Watson, Of Georgia, who i'm
mortalized Representative CobD's IA
nous inquiry: "Where am l at?"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-03
INDUSTRIOUS CHICKENS
Gather Gold Nuggets for Mon.
tana Mulhatton.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Nov. 2.-The
following story floats here by way of
the Black Hills from a small mining
town in Montana: u. A. McConville,
who lives on Montana street, killed one
of his chickens for dinner, and on clean-
ing it was surprised to find quantity
of gold nuggets in the crop and gizzard.
Having about thirty more chickens on
hand, he hegan killing and examining
them. In each of them he found pro
rata of nuggets. the total amount gath
cred from the thirty-one being S8S7.55.
an average of $3.50 head. The gold
was sold to the State National bank, and
pronounced 1S-carat fine. Mr.. McCon-
vile bought fifty more chickens and
turned them ont in the gold field in the
vicinity of his coop. Later, as an eXpe-
riment, one of them was killed, and
$3.50 in gold was taken from its inside
works, the result of a four days run.
The owner of the chickens has verita-
BILE bonanza, and expects to be million
aire, if the chickens hold out"