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The record-union., 1897-09-26
LIEUTENANT PEARY.
SPEAKS OF HIS RECENT POLAR
VOYAGE.
Has Established a Base OF Sup
plies and Arranged for His
Trip TO the Arctic.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 25.-Lieuten-
ant Peary said, in speaking of his re-
cent polar voyage: "In addition to Sc
curing the meteorite, I laid the plans
for next years expedition, and when L
leave again. which will be about the
end of next July, it will be to remain
up there until reach the pole or lose
my life in the attempt, if it takes five
years to accomplish this object.
Next summer shall take my vessel
up to Sherard Osborne Fjord and make
that place my base of supplies.
"On the last trip 1 made arrange
ments with Arctic highlanders, "a tribe Of
Esqumaux, consisting of 230 men, wo-
men and children, known as the most
northerly tribe of human beings on
earth, to put in this coming winter in
obtainging seal, bear and deer skins for
our clothing and securing all the
walrus meat they can for dog food. 1
have singled out eight young men of
the tribe, with their wives, canoes.
dogs, sleighs and tents to accompany
me to Sherard Osborne Fjord, which is
about thirty miles north of their pres
ent home.
MY party viii consist of a surgeon,
possibly another white man and my
self: the rest will be Esquimaux The
latter know how to drive dogs. They
can go hungry and know how to get
food.
1.-THE conditions under which I shall
make the coming expedition are of the
most satisfactory character The Amer
lean Geographical Society has appro-
priated S150000 to meet all expenses,
and have been given five years leave
of absence. | shall probably buy a
new ship for next year, though we may
use the Hope again. Mrs Peary will
not accompany me.
Il am quite sure that shall succeed
in reaching the pole. Nansen got with
in 26o miles of it, but Andree did not
have one chance in one thousand when
he started to drift over the pole. I
don't think Andree will accomplish
anything, and he must have lost his
life before this in his attempt
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve, decrease of
SO .967 ,675; loans, decrease of $2,72S,-
800: specie, increase of S66, 400; legal
tenders, decrease of S6614,700: depos-
its. decrease of S10.6O2, 500; circulation,
increase of $607, 200. The banks now
hold $15 5.997. 800 in excess of the re-
ouirement of the % per cent. rule.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

1t seems a man is proud of his baby
being like him, if it has only his bad
temper.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Ran Through an Open Switch.

CHICAGO, Sept. pa Harlem race
track excursion train on the Wisconsin
Central, ran through an open switch in
the rear end of a freight train at For
ty-eighth street this afternoon and two
men were injured in the collision. They
are: Fireman n. Olsen, back and leg
injured; Brakeman Thomas Gibbons,
arm broken and internal injuries. Many
other passengers were severely shaken
up.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Sept. days
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
S219. .142, SAT; gold reserve, $146, 967 ,036.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
CRIME RAMPANT
AT LONDON CITY.
Epidemic Of Murders, Suicides and
0uirages Upon Women,
Violence Unoqualed Since the Days Of
Jack the Ripper"

Daily for Week Past the Public
Has Been Startled by an Afro
cious Murder, and the Perpe-
traitors Have Escaped Without
Leaving Clew TO Their
Identity.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Two Lovers Who Decided to Die
Together

SHAMOKIN Pa-), Sept. 25.-The
bodies of Arthur W. May, aged y
The evening times., 1897-05-01
DYNAMITE WRECKS A CITY
Whole Blocks in San Salvador
Ruined by an Explosion.
SCORES OF CITIZENS DEAD
Four WagOnIOads of the stuff Went
Off With Mighty Crash While
Passing Through the street.
Houses Blown to Pjeces-NumheR
of Killed Not Known. II

Panama, Colombia, via Galveston, Tex I,
May IAN explosion Of dynamite yester.
day in the city Of San Salvador resulted
III the destruction of two entire blocks of
houses, and caused the loss OF many lives.
The extent OF the damage and OF the loss Of
life is not know here yet, and probably will
not be kuogn until the wreCkage is cleared
away The work OF rescue is progressing
rapidly, but it is known that there are still
many bodies in the ruins.
Several persons were ekiilediusta antly inthe
streets and the entire city was shaken by
the conclusion. The explosion occurred un-
der peculiar circumstances. -Four wagons
were being driven down Conception street,
one of the principal thOToughfares of the
city, each loaded with several arreIs oe
dynamite. In some unexplained manner
Cne Of the barrels OF dynamite exploded
with a deafening crash. In an instant
every other barrel on the wagon bad blown
up. Then, with an awful roar, the dyna-
mite on the three other wagons which
were near, exploded simultaneously from
the conclusion.
This last explosion was followed by the
buildings ON each side Of Conception street
fell 10 ruins II is not known exactly how
many persons were in the buildings ut the
time Of the explosion, but il is feared that
the number was large, and OF these few
escaped. Scores OF persons We're caught
by the falling timbers or we've knocked
down by the flying debris, and many Of
these viii die from their injuries,
The debris was sent flying in all direc-
tions, falling on other houses in the vicinity
and greatly adding to the damage Nearly
every window in the city was smashed BY
the conclusion, and hundreds OF persons
were thrown from their feet.
Conception street at the place OF the
explosion is wrecked. A great hole was
blown in the street. The wagons tha0
carried the dynamite were spintered and
the drivers were instantly knleh. The city
was thrown into a state of CONSERVATION,
and it was several hours before sufficient
order was restored TO allow the work of res
cue to begin.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
RIGHTFUL HONORS.
A Title as Rock Founded as Glib
raltar.

Greatest Show on Earth is q title
that belongs to Barnum & Bailey, and
is their trademark. When any 9th eT
concern cunningly inserts those four words
in its advertising matter you may for a
certainty stay from visiting that show
confident of losing nothing.
Barnum & Bailey have made the title
OF their show conspicuous in every part
of the civilized world, by visiting all
countries and presenting such a wonder
full array Of attractions that the name,
Greatest Show on Earth" is recOg-
niZed in truth and verify as one emf
nently fitting such Il monster Institution.
Such a title no more fits the backs of
the little shows stealing it than the
cloak of giant would suit the diIninu-
tive shoulders of a hliputian- When
the Barnum & Bailey show comes here,
and it certainly will on Tuesday and
Wednesday next there Will he seen such
a countless number of features and array
of special attra ctiOns as to bewilder
every one.
Three circus companies in three rings,
specialists performing on the three ele-
waited stages, aerialiSts making the dome
of the canvas alive with startling sem
sations, clowns of every kind doing every
thing funny, tumblers and leapers, ath-
etes, acrobats, gymDasts, jockeys, driv-
ers, male and female experts of all
kinds engaged in every line Of trained
athletic performances, or those denoting
skill. and endurance. Races, contests,
trials and struggles will he constantly
going on in every style of human en-
deavor, while the menagerie tents will
be seen overllowing with the wonders
of the animal kingdom.
Besides these again the exhibition OF
living human curiOsities, the magicians
and queer musicians In the mcnagerie
tent will interest and instruct every WIS.,
itor. The free street parade alone, con-
tanning forty-horSe team, and the re-
production of the historical event known
as the ''Return of Columbus to BARGE
Iona is sufficient to guarantee the
title of the Greatest Show on Earth,
because more curiOsities, elegant OBJ
jects, horses, animals, and performers are
seen free on the strF cts than other shows
contain in their whole indoor and out
door displays combined. Don't be fooled,
but wait for Barnum & Bailey
The evening times., 1897-05-01
DECLINES TO AID sEARCEY.
Attorney White Says the Train Rob-
hcr Deserved Worse Punishment.

Fredericksburg, Va, May 1.-C. j..
Searcey, the man who was convicted, with
MorganIield, OF the Aqua Creek train rob
berry, several months ago, aud vino is now
serving sentence therefore, has appealed
TO w. :. White, of this city, TO aid in get
ting him pardon. Mr.. White, who is no W
mayor Of Fredericksburg, but who at the
time of the trial was Commonwcalth's at
torney, was asked todayif he would comply
with the request, and he replied in the
negative. The crime was an atroCious
one, he said, for which the convicted men
should have received mere severe punish
msnt than was given them.
1t is recalled, however. and Mayor White
admitted, that Gov. O'Ferrall promised
Searcey a short sentence, under certain
conditions, with a probability of being
set free, in case ne should turn States evil
dencc, and the presumption is that the
governor will commute his sentence.
The conditions specified were that in
case Searcey's testimony should disclose
that there We're three participants in the
robbery. he should be set at liberty. but
If there were only two engaged, Searcry's
sentence should not exceed five years.
This promise is said to have been made
to Searceys counsel.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
ANOTHER ART GALLERY.
The Society of Washington Artists
Desires TO Secure One.

The Society of Washington Artists has
Iabored ever since its organization under
the disadvantage Of not having an adequate
place to hold its annual exhibitions. First,
through the kindness OF Messrs Woodward
& Lothrop, and later the Cosmos Club, 1t
has been made possible to hold an exhi-
bitiOn Annually, but the wall space being
insufficient and the time limit being SO
brief, it was found TO be impraCti cable to
invite other than local work. Now, for
the first time in the history OF the Organiza-
ton, the opportunity presents itself for d
broader and more useful career.
There is d building on Connecticut avenue
near L street which can be IemQdcled at
small expense into a thoroughIy-equipFed
and welI-lighted gallery. If the society can
secure this it is its intention hereafter ID
hold o open exhibition, soliciting and de-
fraying the expense of procuring pictures
and sculptures from artists in high stand
ing throughout the country. 1t Furthermore
designs to hold loan and individual exhibits
from local and foreign artists and to en-
courage the public exhibition of archi-
tectural designs and the work Of illus
traitors
To succeedin thispTOjeCt the society needs
funds; it has, therefore, created anasSociate
membership, which will entitle the mem
bers so elected to have full access to the
exhibitions, and invitations to receptions
and entertainments that the society may
give, excepting those for charity. The an
nual dues for an associate member will be
SO; for ten years, $50, and for life, 500.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
OIL TRUSTS HUGE PROFITS
Forty Million Dollars Divided in
Only Fifteen Months.
STOCK THRICE ITS PAR VALUE
The Enormous Capital of Three Hun
dred Million Dollars Controlled
mates Occupies a Suite of Lux
uriousIy Appointed Offices.

New York, May 1.-Standard Oil Trust
stock sold in Wall street yesterday at
$500 per share. This is about So per
share above the highest previous price.
The shares in the trust have risen forty
points within three months past. The
Standard Oil Trust is controlled by five
men, and practically owned by ten. The
real owners are John d. Rockefeller, H. II.
Rogers, John D. Archbold, Henry NJ. Flag
Ter and William Rockefeller.
The trusts apitaEZationis nearly $780,
600, 900, so that at the market price yes
terday the shares are worth $500, 100000
all controlled by five men. The trust
has paid within the last fifteen months
about 40 per cent in dividends, and at a
meeting to be held in few days it is
expected that an extra dividend of 10 per
cent $40, 900, ,OO0) win be paid, in addi-
tion tn the regular quarterly dividend or
8 per cent
The fact that the trust has divided
among its few owners nearly $40, ,000,000
within fifteen months accounts for the
extraordinary rise in price. These profits
would seem Incredible if they We're not a
matter of actual record The wealth OF
Monte Christie was n tTifle compared with
the riches derived from this gigantic and
mysterious trust, virtually controlled by
quintet of men, who meet daily in the
gray granite building in lower Broadway;
in whose offices the voices even of the
employees are hushei las if they were speak
ing in the vestry OF church.
Each of the officers of the standard
Oil Company has separate set OF OF
fIces on the different floors of the somber
building, No 26 Broadway. No one can
reach the inner office of anyone OF these
magnates without a previous appoint
ment. No one who does reach any of
them ever finds the oil Rang busy or
pressed by other callers. The most per-
feet quiet prevails There are no inter-
ruptions Many of the offices are in
suites, with heavy mahogany doors be-
tween. If a second caller arrives by
appointment before the first departs he
is shown into another room by another en-
trance.
Each office very much resembles the
other. Each has a fiat desk with the
usual furniture of a ban ker's private
III is llilpOsSlplc " OSiA
the many rooms in which the Standard
OIL magnates receive their callers every
day is the real office. This air OF mys-
terry, seclusion and absolute quiet per-
vades every executive department, aud
illustrates the methods of the trust III
self
The incendiary fires, exploded oil re-
fineries, ban krupt merchants, ruin OF
rivals, suppression of competi ton ana
the purchase of legislators which have
marked the rise of this greatest of trusts
are buried in the silence of the grave
the moment one enters the offices of the
The evening times., 1897-05-01
VAN RISwICK CASE SETTLED.
A Compromise Effected by the Par
ties to the VIII Case.

Notice has just been filed with the court
of appeals of the dismissal OF the appeal
and bill OF exceptions in the Van Riswick
case, consequent upon the aInicable adjust
ment Of the controversy. The matter has
been compromised, a written agreement
as to terms having been signed by theparties
in interest The deeds of conveyance
called for will be exchanged within day
or two being now in course OF prepa ra-
tion.
The terms upon which the compromise
was effected are that Mrs. Carr, the
caveator in the will contest, will convey
all her right and title TO the country home
stead, known as Van View, to .Ir. Wilton
]. Lambert, and her interest in the prem
ises known as Nos. 1411 and 1413 V street
northwest, to Misses Maud and Mildred
Lambert
In return, the title and interest of the
other heirs in the premises desi gnated as
No. 1412 K street northwest, will be
vested in Mrs. Carr. The remainder of
the estate is to be divided equally be
tween Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Lambert
This is i'll accordance with the terms of
the will. except that by the compromise
Mrs. Carr gets an absolute title to her
share, whereas under the will she was to
inherit life interest only
The evening times., 1897-05-01
EDWIN +. THORNE ILL.
A Member of the Noted Family
of Actors.

Edwin F. Thorne, well-known actor,
is dangerously i'll of Bri ght'S disease at st.
Vincent's Hospital, New York. He is one
OF three brothers, all of whom have been
actors, an1 one, Charles K. ThoTne, prob
ably the most famous leading man in the
history Of the American stage. sister,
Emily Thorne, known to theatergoers Of
d score of years ago as Emily Jordan, was
one OF the greatest stage favOriteS Of her
time. She!eft the stagenearly twenty years
ago to marry the late John Chamheriin, the
well-known hotel man of Washington.
Upon the death of Charles X. Thorne
twelve years ago, Edwin F. Thorne be-
came the sole representative of the family
on the stage For years his name was as
sociated with meodrama, The Black Flag'
particularly being so successful DIS to net
him fortune. The actors health begin
ming to fail him, he left the stage and en-
tered into speculations in which he lost his
entire property.
Recently he has had a position in the New
York postcffice, where he performed light
clerical duties.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
At the Drug Stores of Henry Evans,
936 + st. N. W. and Conn.
Ave. and S st. n W. Many
of Whom Make a
Report.
ALL SAY THEY HAVE NOTED
a CHANGE FOR THE
BETTER.
from Day to Day the Facts Of
This Investigation Will
Be Published In
This Paper.

A few days only having elapsed since The
free samples OF Dr Hobbs SpdIagus Kidney
Pills Were given out on his second distnbu-
uon in tlis city, to tLCSc who applied for
them at tie dug store OF Henry Evans, IL
would hardly be expected that many favor
aide reports would be received from these
applicants so early.
Tests 50 far have gone TO show that these
remarkable pills produce favorable results
with a degree Of quickneSs heretofore un-
known in the tTeatmentof kidney and blad-
der diseases and all ailments arising there
from. At the sane time Ho reasonable
person would expect that within five days
from the time that the first sample Of Or.
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills was given
out good effect would be generally mani
fest. as tie very nature Of kidney disease
is such that reasonable amount Of time
and patience VIII he found necessary TO
test their real virtues.
People who have dosed themselves with
all kinds of SO called kidney medicines
until n ot only their Kidneys, hut their entire
system, is in state Jf p1Csuation, cannot
expect to Toe cured in day or two 10y Dr.
Hobbs grand remedy, however great hts
claims nay be- The man WHO would
advertise TO cure Brights disease-that
FEARFUL, nsidious and dangerous ailment-
IN a few hours, should be dTummed out Of
town as an impostor and man tnfling with
human life. The noGesty OF Or Hobbs
claims as one thing that especially Coal-
uonds hi:l and 1is lemedy to the public
The evening times., 1897-05-01
ADMIRAL SICARD RELIEVED.
Transfer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
to Commodore Bunce,

New York, May / Rear Admiral Sicard
was relieved o the command of the Brook
iyn navy yard today At 10:45 the heads
OF all the navy yard departments, as well
as the commanders of the ships now lying
at the yard, assembled at the foot of
Main street A full marine guard was
drawn up on the deck. A few minutes
later the Fern, with Commodore Bunce
aboard, arrived, and the commodore was
escorted to the commandments office. There
the formal transfer of the yard was made.
The flag of Rear Admiral Sicard was
hauled down from the Vermont and sa-
mted with thirteen guns. The broad pen
nant of Commodore Bunce was then hoisted
with q salute of eleven guns. Rear Adj
miral Sicard, after the ceremonies, boarded
the Fern and went down to the New York,
the Flagship of the North Atlantic squadron.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
CIUBMEN BADLY FOOLED.
A Leaking Hydrant Priced as Il
Valuable Spring.

Boston, Mass, May 1.-The Union ClubhaS
always been noted for its eXClusiveneSs.
Lately il has also been swelling with pride
on account Of the purity ofits water, which
flowed freely from newly discovered
spring in the basement of its new building
The water gushed forth with remarkable
power and abundance, and some enthusas-
tic members are said TO have discovered in
it medicinal powers OF a high order
1t bade fair TO become as famous as the
old Blackstone spring just over the summit
of Beacon Hill.
The yield of the spring was so abundant
that the club couldn't drink it or give it
away. Pending the erection Of a bottling
establishment, q connection was made with
the sewer and lots of the water went to
waste for months. Recently the water de-
partment of the city government sampled
the drink became suspicious, ard traced
up the spring They found big leak in
common everyday water pipe, and here
after the Union Club will be compelled TO
pay for what little water it uses, and the
spring will be closed.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
ALTGELD IN DEEP WATER
Globe Bank Failure Puts Him in
Financial Straits.
Spalding's Pcrfidy Brought Ruin Into
the ex-GOvernor's Family-SS0,-
600 in Claims Against Him.

Chicago, May John Z. Altge!d, eX-gov-
enor OF Illinois, is in deep water finan-
cially. He is probably a wealthy man,
though and if his present financial straits
are bridged over he is likely To be consid-
erdbly Weather. Altgeld has been a firm
believer in Chicago real estate investments.
For great many years he has owned
valuable cight-stDFy building 90 feet front
by lS0 feet deep at Jackson and Market
streets. He is the cncf owner of the Unity
Building, a SiXtecn-Story office structure,
on Dearborn street, alI has within the past
five years engaged heavily in other building
enterprises. To finance all these schemes
Altgeld has had to have money and a lot of
of it. He was a borrower OF the collapsed
Globe Savings Bank. Referringto his money
transactions, Mr.. Altgeld says:
The idea that l was very heavy bor-
rover OF the Globe Savings Rank is mis-
take. l borrowed Of the large banks here
during the last ten years l built six Of
the largest buildings III Chicago. During
that time borrowed heavily OF some OF the
large banks in this city. | VIII say thai NO
bank that ever loaned me q dollar has
ever lost penny, and never gotta penny
worth of benefit rom the Globe Bank more
than l got from any other bank. So Ia je
as last December Mrs AltgeId had little
money of herown, W hich was all the money
She had in the world-not all the property,
but all the money. She wanted 10 put it
in u savings bank so that She could get ii
at such time as she wanted it. / told her
l thought the Globe Bank was as good as
any. Mr.. Spalding's failure has brought
more ruin and more distress into and around
my family and among my close personal
friends than it has anywhere else"
The bank holds nearly $4,000 of claims
against Altgeld, nearly all of which are
notes given by his former partner, Lanahart,
which Altgeld indOTsed.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
An Important suhtect nehated.

The subject OF debate at the last meets
ing of the East Washington Debating So
ciety was: Resolved, That the united
powers of Europe should not intervene in
the Grec0-Turkish war" The Gebaters
for the affirmative were w. W Bride and
william McNaUlty; for the negative, Wills
lam Thorn and Walter Trow The Judges
decided in favor of the affirmative. Tha
officers of the society are T. j. Tidings,
president; w. TrOw, vice president; H. O.
Gauss, secretary, and w. w. Bride, assist
ant secretary. It's meetings are held each
Friday at its clUbrooms, No 314 Tenth
street northeast.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
More Anarchists Sentenced.

Barcelona, May 1.-The court-martial to-
day concluded the sentences Of the eighty
four anarchists who were convicted or
participation in the bomb throwing ut
rage upon the occasion of the celebration
of Corpus Christilast June, in whichtwelse
persons were killed outright and fifty
others were wounded, some OF whom died
from their injuries. Twenty-siN, tncluC-
ing the five sentenced yesterday were CON
demned To death, aud the remainder to
various terms of imprisonment
The evening times., 1897-05-01
Brewing Company Buying Saloons

Webster City, Iowa, May 1.-The Pabst
Brewing Company Of Milwaukee is the
first to enter the field in Iowa to get cor
nor on the saloons of the State 1t has
sent agents into this section to make con-
tracts with saloonkeepers for the purchase
of the most desirable saloons and to buy
them outright as soon as possible ThiS
action is taken on account of the MANI
featuring law, and in order to enaule
that company to occupy a better field
than other brewers