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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
The Strike of the New York Build
ing Trades.
BIDS FAIR TO SURPASS ALL OTHERS
Not improbable That 100000 May
Be Involved.
PICKETS HAVE BEEN PLACED

NEW YORK. February 21.-The strike
of the building trades in sympathy with
the electric wiremen bids fair to surpass
any other in the history of these organi-
cations here. 1t is not improbable that it
may affect nearly 100000 men.
At noon today the workmen employed on
the American Surety building, Broadway
ana Pine street, and the addition to ST.
Lukes Hospital, at 116th street and West
ern boulevard, quit work. 1t was an
nounced that work would cease this after
noon on the new Clearing House building
in Cedar street.
The board of walking delegates controls
% 900 men, all of whom will DOUBTLESS be
called out
With these over 10000 mechanics who
are in no way affiliated with the organiZa-
items represented, will be dragged out.
Outside of the electric trade, the con-
tractors i'm the building trades have had
no differences with their men. but will feel
the effects of the strike just the same.
1t is said that the strongest influence has
been exercised with the electrical con-
tractors to propose suitable terms OF set
tlement to their men. The state board of
mediation and arbitration may be called in
with view of settling the difficulty.
Pockets have been stationed by the strfk-
ers in the vicinity of every building where
a strike has been declared or is proposed.
At the headquarters of the strikers In
Clinton place 2oO men are held i'll readiness
for the relief of the pickets.
\ long struggle is predicted and both
sides seem sure of winning. Meetings on
both sides are being held this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21

line of the city, and for an investigation
into the entire question of raising the
dam. together with an estimate OF the
damages that would result to the sur
rounding property.
The bill will go into conference some
day this week, and the differences between
the two houses will there be adjusted. In
Guiding this water supply question. The
House believes that there has been enough
surveying done already, and that there is
sufficient information now In hand to war
rant the work being started as soon as
possible. The Senate does not want TO
spend any money on the work itself, but
is willing to spend $4,000 on a mere sur
vey that must inevitably result in repe-
tition of the facts now we'll established.
The danger of the situation has been ably
set forth by Col. George H. Elliot of the
corps of engineers, now in charge of the
water supply of the District, in an inter-
view in The Star, in which that officer says
that unless something be done very quickly
this city will experience a terrible water
famine. He says further, that there has
been more than enough preliminary work
done, that the only thing now to do is to
go ahead and raise the dam. before the
famine Isl upon the city, and to pay for the
damages that result after they have been
caused. This. he points out, is the easiest
and best way to calculate the cost.
So the matter hangs. The citizens of
Washington have 1t in their power, per-
heps. to exercise a great influence upon
the question. These petitions must be
filled out promptly and sent to The Star
office without any delay, as the time is
very short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
THE CARRIAGE CONTRACT.
A Plain Intimn ton That better Ser
vice IL Il Necessity.

Plafn Intimn ton That better Ser.
vice IL Il Necessity.
The garbage and dead animal accumula-
lions have been carted away. and the gar
bage service, so the health officials report,
has improved this week. Complaints OF the
non-collection Of garbage have been ex-
ceedingly numerous during the past two
weeks, but the move made by the Commits
sioners and health officials Saturday seems
to have awakened the garbage collectors,
and today there was only one complaint
received When last week the garbage was
piled as high as house at the river front
and dead animals were piled on the South
Capitol street wharf, the representatives
of the garbage company complained that
the health officials were asking an impos-
sibility in wanting the refuse removed
when the river was covered with ice; but
when contract was made for it's removal
by another firm the impossibility no longer
existed, and the garbage disappeared.
Many persons had experienced difficulty in
getting their garbage collected twice a
week. but when the Commissioners gave
authority to the health officials to employ
private wagons and have the garbage
taken up, the regular collectors seemed to
there was only one complaint received to-
day.
Contractor Warfield was here from Balti-
more yesterday and he was given to I'M
derstand that unless the terms of the con-
tract are fulfilled the authorities will en-
picy other vehicles and charge the cost to
the contractor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21

from the treasury for objects that are
sadly needed, and not issue interest-boar-
ing bonds that will take years upon years
to liQuidate.'
Back Again to Bonds.
Then Mr.. Allen delivered his well-known
and powerful lecture on the "bond-crazy'
government. After he had metaphorically
pinned every hated gold-bug to the wall
and administered to it the chloroform of
his sarcasm, and had said lots Of real
harsh things about the secret DEAL" and
other kindred topics, he gave a glance at
the clock, and, seeing that the time was
very short, he felt that he could afford to
speak about the question at issue once
more. So he said:
IF I thought the people of the District
needed this improvement today more than
the people Of the country need relief, !
would have no objection to the passage OF
this bill. But it is the duty Of the govern
Millions of dollars lave been spent by the
government on the District of Columbia, on
lands lying outside Of the city. There Is no
necessity for this extravaganza. There may
be pressing need for improving the sewerage
of the city, but there is no necessity for
increasing the Indebtedness bearing interest
merely to allow few spectators to make
some money. One of the purposes OF this
bin is to permit few men with idle money
to make land speculation at the expense
of the government
I'VE have had measures vastly more I'M
portant before us, but no evening session
has been asked for them. This is to be
an exception to the rule. The Senator
from Tennessee now comes here to ask the
Senate to set aside an evening for this
unmerftorious measure while the interests
of 10000, 900 of people are to be set aside
In the interest of few land SPECTATORS.
He Leaves Five Minutes UncOnsumed.
There was a rustic of establishment when
Mr.. Allen sat down. 1t was but 11:45
There were five minutes yet to spare. The
Vice President put the question. MIR. George
slowly arose and began to say something
apparently in confidence to Mr.. Harris.
Mr.. Wolcott asked to be let into the secret
and Mr.. George raised mis- voice angrily
and said:
IT wasn't saying much Of anything, but
that I don't want to have a vote taken
now on this resolution. 1 have few words
to say, and I don't want to say them now.
That's ALL"
Mr.. Harris voice cut the somewhat
murky atmosphere like keen blade.
II do not want any roll calls he said,
ION dilatory motions, and I give notice
that at $50 o'clock this evening / shall
move that the Senate take a recess until
o'clock, and at that hour. If the Senate
shall then assemble, I shall. II I can Sc
cure the floor. move to take up the sewer
bond bill"
''And l." said Mr.. George shall move
to substitute for that the bankruptcy bill"
And there the matter ended for the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21

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t6e Star is ample eetoenee
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
GENTRY LIKELY TO LIVE.
MaLge YOrk's Body Taken to New
York for Burial.

Madge York's Body Taken to New
York for Burial.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February 81
James Z. Gentry, the murderer of Actress
Madge York, is still alive and the chan ces
are that he will recover. although it may
be several weeks before he is sufficiently
well to be removed from the German Hos
pital to prison. He passed fairly good
night and ate hisSbreakfast Of eggs and
lamb chops this morning with apparent
relish. He has not gone through any of his
insane antics since he made his statement
yesterday to Magistrate Milligan, and what
little conversation he has held since that
time indicates that his mind Is perfectly
rational.
Two police officers are constantly On
guard, not only to prevent his escape, but
also to Illustrate any attempt that might be
made by Gentry at Self-destruction. The
most serious of Gentry's physical injuries
is the broken rib. which penetrates the
pleura. The wound permits air to enter
underneath the skin and to produce en-
physema. The fracture of the skull is not
serious.
There was a sad scene in the parlor at
the undertaking establishment, 18th and
Spring Garden streets late last night, when
the members of the Baggage Check" Com
pany took farewell look at the body Of
their murdered comrade.
In a casket lined with white satin, her
head resting gracefully en- a white satin
pillow, nothing in the countenance showed
the violent nature of her end. The face
looked natural as though in light slumber
with the heavy, black, fringed eyeHds
dropping down.
The black. curling locks were neatly
trimmed and the pallor of the countenance
did not seem marked. Her form was
clothed in a dress of cream silk and be-
tween her hands were crosses, while upon
her bosom nestled a beautiful bouquet of
violetS and bride roses.
On the silver plate which surmounted the
caSket lid appeared:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
THINKS HE'S NOAH THE SECOND.
A Western Crank Who Lives In nm
Old Hulk.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 21.-An-
chored in the bay is a little old craft,
originally sloop, but now nothing but
hulk, without mast or rigging. 1t is the
floating home of Richard Smith, a marine
hermit, who believes that he is to be a
second Noah. He predicts that San Fran
cisco and Oakland will sink into the sea
because of their wickedness, and then
few of the select will come to him and be
saved from death on his rudderless craft.
He believes that he has been inspired to
live on the water to avoid the destruction,
and he is waiting to preserve the chosen
of the order Messiah.
Smith is seventy years of age, with
long gray beard and long gray hair. He
wears no covering on head or feet. He is
a bachelor and has lived a hermit's life
for thirty years. He lives by faith alone.
and is on the verge of starvation. He
could catch plenty of fish from his ark,
but would rather die than eat anything of
the animal world subsistng entirely on
pancakes beans and potatoes. He former
ly travelled on foot throughout the state,
pushing a wheelbarrow filled with religious
books, which he sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
PARIS HAD A "PANTATA.~
Journalists to he Sci
fenced and Fined.


PARIS. February 2f.-The trial has been
concluded of NJ. Raoul Canivet and other
representatives of the press of this city,
who were charged with blackmail. and SEN
fences upon those convicted were pro-
nounced today. M. Declercq Of the stan
Of the Nineteenth Century was condemned
to fifteen months Imprisonment, and to
pay a fine of 200 francs. NJ Girard, the
manager of the Nineteenth Century, and
NJ Heftler. to two years in prison and
1000 francs fine each; NJ Camille Dreyfus,
Q former member of the chamber of dep
uties. and lately political director of the
Nation, to one year IN prison and 800
francs fine; and NJ. Edouard Portals. for
merry director Of the Nineteenth Century,
who fed to Antwerp when the blackmail-
ing became known. to five years imprison-
ment and 5000 francs fine. The sentence
of NJ. Portals was by default
NJ Raoul Canivet and NJ. Trocard were
acquitted of the charges made against
them.
The arrest and conviction Of these men
grew out OF the unearthing Of a gigantic
scheme of levying blackmail upon the
managers OF all the casinos and gambling
clubs in France. 1t IL also understood
that really important financial institutions
and other sound corporations long sub
nitted to Matchmaking operations in order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
OLD WORLD TOPICS
Excitement Over a Division in the
House of Commons
ENGLISH EAGER FOR TEE new BONDS
Paris Journalists Sentenced for
BIackmail.
OTHER HAPPENINGS ABROAD

LONDON. February 21.-There was great
anxiety in the Hobbies Of the house Of COM
mons this afternoon as to the result of the
coming division on the motion of Sir Henry
James for an adjournment Of the house In
order that he may call attention TO the
Indian import duties on cotton. 1t Is said
that the measure has promises OF the sup
port of a number Of conservatives. as well
as liberals, interested in the cotton trade,
and that the combined strength is sufficient
to- bring about the defeat of the govern
ment.
The Pail Mall Gazette (torO says 1t Is
anxious that the government should be
turned out at the soonest moment posi-
ble but that 1t would be sorry to see them
defeated ON Sir Henry James petition.
I'VE are not all cotton spinners, and we
cannot advocate the utter sacrifice OF one
part of the empire for the benefit OF an
other"
The Sun QiberaD says that Sir Henry
James motion covers the sinister and dis
graceful attack by which British min
istry has been menaced since parliamentary
history began.
The Press Association announces that at
the cabinet council this afternoon Ii was
resolved to persist in their conclusion that
the condition of the finances of India for
cotton Mr.. Henry Fowler. secretary Of
state for India, processes confidence that
the explanation he will make in the house
of commons when Sir Henry James mo-
ton is debated will save the position Of
the government.
A movement developed this afternoon to
bring about a postponement of the discus
sion of Sir Henry James motion until
next week, but Mr.. Fowler fatty refused
to agree to the proposition. He insists upon
a settlement of the question by the house
tonight.
After the preliminary business of the day
had been cleared away in the house of
commons the discussion began upon Sir
Henry James motion. 1t was $40 o'clock
when Sir Henry obtained leave to submit
his motion. The house was then crowded
and great excitement prevailed In the lob
bies. On beginning his remarks on his
motion Sir Henry called attention to the
recent imposition of cotton duties in India
Sir Donald MacFarlane QiberaD. member
for Argyllshire. asked whether the motion
was one contemplated by the standing or
ders: the subject being of no more impor-
lance now than week ago.
The speaker ruled that the motion was
within the spirit of the standing order,
inasmuch as IL referred to the imposition
of duties in India. which, II was alleged,
called for an instant remedy.
The decision of the speaker was greeted
with loud conservative cheers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
DARING AND SUCCESSFUL.
A Tucson Gambling Den Held Up 10y
One Nam.

A Tucson Gambling Den Held Up by
One Man.
TUCSON, Ariz., February 21.-Congress
Hail. one of the old-time gambling estaD-
Iishments, was entered at midnight by a
masked man, who held up the faro table,
The game was in progress, when the deal
er, George Huston, saw fellow enter by
a side door, with mask covering his
face Huston thought some practical joker
was trying to have little fun, and when
the robber covered him Huston pushed the
gun aside.
The robber did not utter a word, but
showed the gun up to Huston's breast and
with his free hand took about $40 In gold.
which he put in his pocket. He did not
take all the gold and five or six hundred
dollars in silver was not moleSted.
Those playing at the game did not move
while the robbery was being committed
Bartender Green, who was in the adjoining
rcom, heard the noise made by several
$40 gold pieces which the robber dropped.
He thought at first there was row, but
a minute later learned the truth, and,
Selling a shotgun loaded with buckshot,
started for the faro ROOM The side door
had just closed after the fellow, and the
bartender rushed in. AS the robber turned
the corner of the building Green shot, but
missed his mark. Had he learned mo-
ment sooner Of what was Transporting,
Green would have shot the robber dead as
he was pocketing the money. Officers nave
not as yet the slightest clew.
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Unless the dam at the Great Falls is
promptly raised. according to the opinion
of the engineer officers in charge. Wash
ington will soon suffer from a water
famine. Already In many parts Of the city
residents have suffered on account Of the
insuficiepcy of the supply of water deliver
ed from the conduit. Something must be
done at once. and The Star today affords
citizens Of the District the means Of getting
an appeal quickly before Congress.
Let every one who reads this. sign and
send at once to The Star ONCE the accom-
panying coupon petition.
In many Instances IL will be desirable to
use the coupon as the head of petitions
that will accommodate more signatures
than the coupon will contain. The petitions
thus signed will be arranged and sent to
the proper authorities.
The existing condition of things has long
been foreshadowed. The accomplished en-
gineers of the army who have had charge
of the work of supplying the city with
water have been reporting to Congress
year after year that something must soon
be done to increase the pressure and the
amount of water furnished to the citizens
The only way to do Ii Is to raise the dam
at Great Falls.
The House of Representatives inserted an
Item In the District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill appropriating s125,O0O for the
work Of raising the dam at the falls. The
Senate struck out this provision and in
serted In its stead an item of $4,000 for
q survey to determine the feasibility OF
using the tunnel now partially completed
and the reservoir north Of the boundary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
ROCK CREEK PARK.
A Test Case to BE Made on Assc,
RQnQfifa.

A Test Case to BE Made on Assessing
Benefits.
After a brief session this afternoon the
Rock Creek Park commission adjourned
until March 4. Mr.. w. c. Dodge was the
only witness examined, and he stated that
he believed benefits had resulted from the
establishment OF the park. In order to al
low a test case to be made the commission
announced that they had decided that the
property of the Van Riswick heirs had
been benefited. and would assess 1t.
Mr.. T. A. Lambert then announced that
he would renew his application to Judge
Riswick heirs to restrain the commission
from proceeding to make the proposed as
sessment. The commission. therefore, ad-
journed until Monday one week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21

Statement by the ROthschilds Regard
ing the New Bonds.

Statement by the ROthschilds Regard
ing the New Bonds.
LONDON February 21.-The agent of
the Associated Press called at the office of
the Messrs Rothschild this morning for
the purpose of ascertaining the exact
amount of subscriptions in Europe to the
American loan. He was informed that the
loan had been covered a little over twenty
times. He was also told that the MesSrs.
Rothschild did not intend to take any por-
ton of the amount of the loan that had
been allotted to America. Subscriptions fer
the loan had not been opened in Paris, all
the French subscriptions having been made
here. Large subscriptions were made IN
England outside of London. proportionately
at par with those in London.
The Daily Graphic says: There Is moth
ing surprising in the success OF the loan.
Such interest is not offered every day, es-
pecially by a borrower whose ultimate
solvency raises no misgivings. Even should
difficulties arise in the future through some
they can be only temporary. Every credit
is due President Cleveland for the tenacity
and resource with which he has dealt with
q very grave crisis.
Festftfvfties M Stockholm.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. February IA
grand patriotic festival has been held here
in the large hall of the board of trade
building. The celebration took place under
the auspices of the Woman's Society for
Sweden's Defense, and the proceeds will
sw ell the fund which is being collected for
the defense of Norrland Ghe northern part
of Sweden.)
EDglnnd's Rate of Discount.
LONDON, February 21.-Throughout the
year ending today the rate of discount at
the Bank of England has stood at per
cent. 1t has been eighteen years since the
rate remained unchanged for year. The
directors of the bank at their meeting to-
day made no change, so second year at
per cent is entered upon.
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Born April %, 1870.
Margaret w. Drysdale.
Died February II, 1895.

Besides the members of the company
many professional people who had known
her visited the room before midnight, but
none attracted merely by curiosity were
allowed to view the remains The body
was shipped to New York today on the
train leaving the Pennsylvania railroad
depot at $50 this morning.
NEW YORK, February 21.-The body of
Madge Drysdale, the actress murdered at
Philadelphia on Sunday by Gentry. reached
this city today. An undertaken received the
remains and conveyed them to his place of
business. From there the body will be
taken to the Church of Eternal Hope, on
S1st street near Columbus avenue, where
the funeral services will be held at o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
Nominations by the President.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postmasters-Andrew Bingham Littleton.
N. H.: Jacob NJ. Winder. Bristol, Pa; John
E. Farley. Seymour. Conn; ]. E. Petite,
Belleview. Iowa; Richard Gleason. Ant
werp, N. Y; Jas. 8. Kissane, Chateaugay.
n! Y: John c. Marlette. Fultonville. N. Y;
Hervey Ross. GlCyersville. N. Y; John H..
Mealey. Greenwich, N. Y; Frank johnson,
Havana, N. Y; Albert Dornfeld, North
Tonawanda, NY; Frank Hasbrouck, Pough-
keepsie. ". Y; VIM. W. Collins, Whiteney
Point. n. Y; Wilbur p. Borland, Richfield
Springs, NY; Fannie p. Bisgood. Sag Har-
Dor. N. Y: John Peel, Livonia Station N.
Y; Mary " Proctor. Lebanon. Ohio.
State-Wm. II. Heard of Pennsylvania, to
be minister resident and consul general of
the United States to Liberia.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February 21.-Flour dull unchang.
ed-recepts, 9,S13 barrels; shipments. 3s54 barrels
Wheat trm-spot and month, 57ha51%; March.
5714a573.; May 5Saa5sIs; steamer No. red, 5il4
54-receipts. 4G67 bushels; stock. $40 25i bushels;
sales, 5000 bushels; southern wheat by sample SEA
month and March, 47asa47ls May, 4s9s bid; steam
er mixed, A bid.receipts, 81 $50 bushels; ship
ments 81 40 bushels; stock 1893 731 bushels sales,
Al COO bushels; southern white and yellow corn, Asa
40. Oats steady-No. white western, 35ka361a
25O,52l bushels. Rye slow-No. 2, 58a57-recepts.
1876 bushels; stock. 29,Oo6 bushels. Hay steady,
fair demand-good to choice timothy $13. 50a$ 90.
Grain frcights dull, demand small, unchanged. Su-
gar firm, unchanged. Butter and eggs steady un-
changed. Cheese firm, unchanged.