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Evening star., 1897-01-06
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SERIOUSLY BURNED.
Mrs. Gaines EnvelOped I'm Her Blaxins 4
Clothes.

Mrs. Gaines EnvelOped in Her Blazing
Clothes.
Today about noon there was a sad burn
ing accident at No. II H street northeast.
in which Mrs. Gaines, a colored woman
was badly burned about the face and
hands. An insurance collector named
O'Neal. who went in the house to the wo-
mans rescue, was also badly burned. Mrs.
Gaines. whose husband is employed in the
ravy yard. had been feeling unwell, ami
this morning she remained in bed later
than usual. Before going to work ner hus-
band put coal on the fire, so that by the
time the wife got up there was a blazing
fire in the open stove. The space between
the bed and stove is only about two feet
wide. and Mrs. Gaines being a heavy
woman had to squeeze between the two in
order to get to the foot of the bed. She
managed to pass through without any
trouble, and when she had Strengthened the
bed and started to get out of the little
SPACE her light wrapper touched the blaze
and almost instantly the woman was en-
veloped in flame So loud were her screams
that she aroused the whole neighborhoo1
in addition to those In the house Then she
rushed to the front door. This was closed
and turning she descended the basement
stairs. where Mrs. Martha White, from
whom sne rents a room, was seated in her
little candy store
The sight of the blaze thoroughly alarm
ed Mrs White and others in the house, who
felt certain that the house was burning
Mr.. ONeal. who was making a collection
IN the adjoining house, and Benjamin
Tompkins. who was transacting business
with him. responded to the agonizing
screams OF Mrs. Gaines. and when they
entered the house they found Mrs White
making an effort to extinguish the flames
Sne was getting along slowly and when
the men reached her they soon had tn.
names extinguished. When Mr. O'Nears
hand had been burned he got a bucket of
water and threw on Mrs Gaines Her
lannel underclothing had saved her body
from serious injury, the flames hayIns
seriously burned her about the face and
hanos: The police ambulance was sent for
ana the sufferer was taken to the Emer-
sehcy Hospitai The doctors at the hospital
found that while the woman's burns wera
serious they were not necessarily fatal
ar. Games was sent for. and he went TO
the hospital to his wife
Evening star., 1897-01-06
HUNDREDS OF BASS.
Surcess Of the srtninH PARTIES at
work IN the Canal.

Surcess Of the srtsinE PARTIES AZ
work IN the Canal.
telegram was received from DIR. Massa-
more this morning stating that the sein-
Ing parties along the canal above and below
Harper's Ferry were meeting with graft
flying success. Yesterdays hsfhls resulted
In securing nine hundred bass of various
sizes. which were Immediately transferrsd d
to the river. Many bushels OF white perch
and other small nsh We're also taken aud
turned into the river.
The parties started In this morning again.
One resumed operations at Antietam. going
up the river and the other at Catoctin.
&C ming down. DIR. MassamCre said that
the expenses OF the work were great
that unless there were more funds avail
able he would be obliged to discontinue
one OF the seining parties.
who realized what good work Is beng ac-
der that there might be no delay in the
work Of seining. trusting that the amount
will be made good to him by the enthusi-
astic Washington anglers.
number of local fishermen are endea-
scription list has been opened at Tappan's
work along. The Star has received the fol-
lowing subscriptions:
Heretofore acknowledged. 19i.Jo
Gen. Albert Ordway. 500
A. A. Birney.. ........................... 2.H
Evening star., 1897-01-06
Master Plumbers.

The annual meeting and election of officer.
of the Master Plumbers Association of this
city was held yesterday evening at the
Builders Exchange and resulted as fol-
lows: President. VIM. Koch; vice presi-
dent. Robert B. Caverly: secretary r. A.
Buechler: treasurer. Daniel Hannah, and
sergeant al arms, Chas. Barrick
Subsequently the newly elected officers
and many members of the organiza tion
went to Osborne & Hobans and enjoyed a
banquet. which Is a feature Of the annual
meeting.
Among those present were: VIM H.
Doyle president Of the National Asso .a-
ton: ex-Presidcnt John Trainor of Balti-
more, Inspector John B. Brady, Plumbing
Inspector c. G. Ball. J. c. McCubbin and
John He'll of the McCubbin Company, and
Messrs. Frank Reed. John Nolan, F. J.
Hannah. Julius Atchison, Chas. I,rill, John
Gaghan, James Nolan. j. f. Suit, E. H.
Tompkins. r. A. McBee, James Ragan, P.
F. Hannah. Norman Pruitt, John Mitchell.
J. w. Hurley. Edward Meyers, John
Krause. H. c. Bontz. G. F. Stutz and A
8. Dent.
Speeches were made by the visitors and
many Of the members Of the local slssocia-
ton. toasts drunk and songs sung. Letters
Of regret were read from Captain Beach,
~. G. Schafer, H. NJ. Woodward VIM. Nc
TCoach and others.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
Washinkton stock Exch.ur~

H. slSnsl safe 6s1osi, and and
at 10. After eaIl-Lanston Monotype, 30 at t;s ~
=, District Of Columbia BcrdsaOyear fund IS, io;:
currency; no bid ssss. funding. Currency, @ ieSis @
,oH Mi:eellaneous Bonds sMetropolitan Railroad 50.
io7 I'd il2 asked Metropolitan Railroad conr
5s; s. bid. s9 asked. Ecknston Railroad Is, S.
li3 asked Washington Gas Company ss, series A.
li0 bid Washington Gas Company ss. series B,
100 bid American Security and Trust 5s. a. and
.,a a.: 100 6ad @ IA American Security and Trust S. F.
g. 1o6 bid. Washington Market Company imr ts' a.
lag lag hid hd A WashinstSn en- Market Company ext g.
Washington Light Infantry Ist Is. 80 bid. '"
,S National aBnk sotess ks q Wsshington $50
s iHS rs tssr' ID sssSSS IL IL
coin. 102 bid. lO7 asked -'''
ton Loan and Trust, IIs bid 12s asked. Americsn
Security and Trust. 'ls7 bid. Washington Safe De-
Railroad stecks-Capital Traction Counpv. "a
edd; So asked Metropolitan. 1os bid. Columbia.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington sGs.
Electric % L Light. 81 bid s ssssa CAS- a bid U.
Insurance stocks.-Frankiin, IS bid. Me,ronol,.
Arlington, 14O asked. German American, lSS Sd bid
National Union. bid, IA asked Coium,ds liz
bid; 1ah asked. Riggs, ~ bid, 81 asked Peo.
pies. 81 bid Lincoln. 81 bid, So asked. Com
mercial, ~ bid, 5it asked
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 90
bid. los asked: Columbia Title, A bid asked.
Washington Title. asked. District Title, 10
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania, IS bid 30 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac, So bid. 5s asked Amer.
e. lean Grsphophons 81 be. 9 asked. American
Mscelianeoas Stocks. : MereenthaIer Lipotyps.
l2sA ~, l2S asked. LAnstoa Moootype, bh,
Z asked. Washington Market, 10 bid. II ssied
Great Falls Ice. lie bid 125 asked Norfolk and
Mashiagton Steamboat, 100 asked. Lincoln Han,
sEx DIV.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
Fourteen Ruildings.
Old Gua rd's Election.

A full attendance OF the membership was
present at the monthly meeting of the Old
Guard. held last night. the occasion being
the biennial election of the military Off
GERS. The committee on quarters at tho
national encampment u. A. r., to be held
in Buffalo, y. Y, August next reported
that accommodations tor the company had
been secured IN the Franklin building, near
Music Hall, headquarters of G. A. Il.
First Lieut. Il. L. Smith and First Lieut..
and Chief of STAFF ". b. Pomeroy were
upon their own reQues; placed upon The
retired list. The result of the election was
announced as follows: Captain, j. NJ. Ed
gar; first lieutenant, N. Mahaney Gormer
captain Sd Battalion, y. ca: second lieu
tenants, A. j. Cunning anG w. III. Fuss:
staff, with the rank of first lieutenants.
chief, A. F. Dinsmore: judge advocate, A
Hendricks; surgeon, A. f.. johnson; chap
lain. Rev. l.. K. York; quartermaster. J.
b. Giihllen; commissary, L. w. Stewart:
ordnance. Jos. IL. Lawrence; inspector, J.
+. McCabe; paymaster, w. III. Hoover:
Quartern aster sergeant. ]. f. Collins: SER
geants. F. NJ. Mooers, c. l.. Patten, G. W.
Scheerer. A. Brown, Z. OBrien, ]. NJ
Pipes. oolcr sergeants, W. Mcdonald. W.
E. McEuen; corporais. j. G. Baker. W. S.
Seymour. r.. Bennett, j. III. Burrows, J. NJ.
Miller, J. A. Edison.
The civil officers elected for the present
year are n. NJ Merrill. recording secre-
tary; c. l.. Patten, financial secretary. and
A J. Cunning, treasurer After the cleo
ticR Of the board of trustees the members
of the standing committees, and the trans
action of routine business, the company
adjourned, the members congratuisting
themselves on the harmony and unanimity
displayed Ia the selection of officers. The
annual inspection was ordered for Tues
NJ. M. Lewis for active membership was
referred to the recruiting committee.
Evening star., 1897-01-06

hsrreis Wheat duh and lower spot a2kaas;
~ MIax IN SssSs ss.s rscs,pts ls.s bushels: e,psr,s
wheat by sampie. asasss: do on Grade ssi.r,ssx
1n ySs n. .seraysp'. and month. x7rs:7k February.
er mixed 25hs2aS r-c,,ipts' i92. s,5 bu-bris. q,
posts' S.si* bushels: STOCK. 1.sea.aes hs.nels
sales, IWD bushels southern white and yellow
corn. 2,s2s Oats steady No ? w.,ate western
Saa2s,.: ;..: No. . MIXED do, 2ia22-r---ipts. 7sai2
bushels. Rye nrm-No. nearby <2s12s,; west
ern. $Sha<SS receipts. l6.sia bt,-hr,-: eyr-ris
choice timothy. si350asi4.oa I;rnIn freixhts
nrmer.steam to Liverpool psr hashci. sL,d Jan
a aarx, $50 fehruary Cork for orders per quarter,
as Md. January. sugar unchanged Rutter steady
fancy creamery. 20s2f: do. inifation iaat7: d.
ladie i2nl5: good adle. i2ais: store pack-d saiO:
rolls. lSal5. Eggs ftrm-frrsh. Ia the-ra firm
fancy New York. a. younds. II: do IS pan.lS
III; do. - POUNDS. iiia. whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1897-01-06
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Services Over the Late
Rudolph GOIdsch mid.

Funeral Services Over the Late
Rudolph GOldschmid
The funeral of the late Mr.. Rudolph
Goldschmid took place this afternoon at
80 o'clock from the family residence,
1910 N street. The handsome house was
crowded to the doors with the friends of
the family, in the gathering being many
of the leading business men of the city,
who knew Mr.. Goldschmid well and re-
spected him highly for his sterling quail
tiles. The body lay in the main parlor, in
cased in an elegant casket which was al
most hidden In a mass of flowers.
Among those present were representa-
tives of a number Of organizations TO
which Mr.. Goldschmid belonged, including
De Novo Council, No. o. American Lee
gfon of honor; Capitol Council, Royal Ar
canum; Central Council, National Union;
Elijah Lodge, No. 80: 1. o. B. B.: United
Lodge, No II. F. A. A. NJ
The pallbearers were Messrs. I. Saks,
Chas Baum, Myer Cohen, Samuel Ben
singer. 1. L. Blout, c. F. Norment. s. Bic
Der, Henry Strasburger John b. Wight and
Henry Sonneborn of Baltimore.
The services were conducted by Rev. L.
Stern, the pastor of the Hebrew cOnsrega-
ton. Rev. Mr.. Stern delivered a beautiful
ADDRESS in memory of the dead man. He
spoke OF Mr.. Goldschmid devoted hus-
band and father. true friend. an excellent
citizen, pure-minded man, whose death Is
mourned by many. rich and poor. Jews
and Christians alike. By industry and
scrupulous honesty he earned the respect
of all with whom he came in contact, and
success made him neither proud nor over
bearing. He was generous to fault,
courteous. affable and charitable always
He gave freely of his means for the relief
of the poor and he was ever to the fore
in all good works.
At the conclusion of the service, which
was brief but very impressive, the funeral
procession started for Adas Israel ceme-
terry, where the interment was made with
Masonic rites.
Evening star., 1897-01-06

8 was adopted. No response. he said. had
been received from any Of the departments.
While he recognized. he said. sarcastically,
that under the present civil service law
the departments were greatly crippled ne
felt justified In raising the question as to
whether the demand Of Congress should not
be respectfully treated. He therefore Of
fered a resolution calling on the several
departments for statements as to why
they had failed to comply with the former
resolution.
Mr. Terry (Ark.) showed disposition to
contest the point as to whether the resolu-
tlon involved a question of privilege. but
when he ascertained that IL related to the
civil service he acquiesced with seeming
alacrity. IF there Is anything you can
ttnd out about the civil service. said he.
II shall be very glad to have you discover
it. The resolution was accordingly
passed.
The resolution passed last June calls on
the several departments for information as
to the number of employees In each who
have died. resigned or been removed since
March J. 1893 the number appointed un-
der the civil service rules. and the number
not appointed under such rules. who are
now covered by the extension Of the civil
service rules.
The general debate on the Loud bill to
amend the law relating to second-class mail
matter was then resumed
Tracy MOI Morse (Mass) and Bing-
ham UsD made brief speeches against the
bill
Some Good Features.
The latter said he thought there were
some good features in the Loud bill, but II
they were to be enacted into law they
should he made part of a general revision
of the mailing laws. In his opinion. there
should be but two or. at most, but three
classes of mail matter. He called atten-
ticn to the vast sums expended by the gov
eminent for the general welfare. the thous-
ands of tons of mail matter carried free
under franks for the Information of the
people. the millions of acres and dollars
expended for the development of COM
merce. the vast sums expended at the CEN
tenntal. worlds fair and other expositions
for the enlightenment OF the people. Cheap
rates for books were. he argued a part
and necessary part. of the governments,
ge neral scheme for the education of the
people.
Mr., Loud closed the general debate in ad-
Ccacy of his measure
He replied to many of the arguments adj
Vanced against the BILL and closed with an
earnest appeal for its passage. At = o'clock
the Dill was read for amendment under the
hve-mi9ute rule.
Mr.. Tracey fMo.b offered an amendment
the purpose of which was to permit tn.
transmission as second-class matter of Sc
rlai publications and books when sent as
parts OF regular newspapers.
The vote will be taken on the Loud bill at
O'Clock II will probably be very close.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
GRAIN.
ANTAGONIST TO CrBa.
some Of the Causes Operating Against
| the Insurgents.

the Insurgents.
good many things have been operating
upon Congress i'm an.agonism to Cuba Not
the least of these is the prejudice that has
oeen worked up among some southern men
against the insurgents on account of the
extensive negro participation In the rebel
lion.
The manifestations of grief over tho
death of Maceo without regard TO race
distinction have contributed to this pretu-
dice as demonstrating the domination of
the negro race In the rebellion: nor has
the fact that objection was reported to
nave been raised among the insurgents to
the selection of a full blood white man as
Maceo's successor been overlooked Ii has
Deen suggested, apparently with some ef-
fect. that tse rebellion amounts now 10 no
more than negro insurrection.
While this line of attack Is by no means
universal in its effect upon southern men
In Congress. il appears to have Influenced
good many. at least TO the degree Of
checking their enthusiasm for free Cuba
This. taken with the influence Of the ad-
ministration. and the powerful commercial
influences that are being brought to bear
In antagonism to Cuba, has helped to
strengthen the Spanish cause. Another
contributing source of the weakening of
Cubas cause Is the uncertainty as to Mr.
Mckinley's attitude and the effort that is
Being made to convince republicans friend
iy TO cuba that they may seriously embar-
rass the new administration by taking al v
steps at this time.
Those who have been saying that the
Senate committee would reverse their
action on the Cameron resolution today
are explaining the failure of that commit
tee to take such action today on the ground
that they would not act in the absence OF
Mr. Cameron. The fact appears to be that
the committee have not intended 10 re-
consider their action. Even If they did Lot
Ter In mi
would not be necessary 10 reverse tho
action of the committee. Mr.. Sherman.
who simply questioned the wisdom OF the
resolution when adopted by the committee.
is now opposing action with great earnest
ness This, however. does not signify that
the committee will change position.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
SEVEN LOST THEIR LIVES.
Fatal Fire In . Canadian Convent a
Urau1fHe Sisters.


Fatal Fire In . Canadian Convent Of
Ursulfne sisters.
ROBERvAL Lake st. John, Quebec,
January 1.-THE lives of seven Ursuline
sisters were lest today in a fire that de-
stroyed the Convent of Our Lady of Lake
st. John at this place. The establishment
was controlled by the Ursulines of Quebec.
q cloistered order and the oldest religious
sisterhood IN Canada.
The family and Christian names of the
dead are: Miss Eliza GosseHne. st. Jean
Chrysostome; Miss Rose Gosseline, ST. Jean
Chrysostome; Miss Emman Lestourneau,
Quebec; Miss G. G. Arneau, st. Foye: Miss
Laura Hudon, Hebertvile: Miss Bouille,
Deschambault: Miss Louise Girard Rober-
vale.
When 1t became known that the convent
was on fire. there was CONSERVATION In the
village. Ordinarily. In that institution were
almost fifty young ladies' under tuition: be-
sides a number OF nuns. novices. etc. max
ing total Of almost 100. Most of the stu
dents were away, however. on their holi-
day vacation.
The utmost confusion prevailed at the
scene of the fire. Nuns and pupils rushed
from place to place. some madly and pre-
cipitately. others with greater deliberation
and with misgivings that some were left
behind who must perish All the young Ia
dies, as far as can be learned. were able to
escape. Today they are quartered comfort
ably, and so far none Is reported missing.
With the nuns, however. the case was
different. Theirs was the especial care of
looking after the welfare of the young
girls. and when the roll was called seven
devoted women did not respond. They
were overtaken by flames and smoke and
perished. The loss is estimated at $7jO0O,
with only about $4,000 Of insurance. 4.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
RAILROADS IN CHINA.
\ Syndicate of American Capitalists
to- Control Them,

to Control Them.
The New York Journal today states that
a syndicate of what it calls United States
office holders and capitalists, with Senator
Brice at its head. is completing arrange
ments for the establishment of a monopoly
of the railroad. telephone and telegraph
systems of China The article states that
ext nited States Senator VIM D. Wash
burn of Minnesota Clarence Cary of New
York city and Mr. Bach formerly of this
city. are now in China as representatives
OF the system
The contract which this syndicate now
regards as assured Is for the building of a
line OF railroad from Hankau to some point
within few miles of Pekin. The latter
city Is not a treaty port. and consequently
Ii is not permissible for a railroad to come
directly to 1t The Chinese laws are most
rigorous on this point. and popular feeling
Is such that il would be impossible to over
ride it. As consequence. the terminus OF
the railroad will be just outside of the city
What Mr. Brice Says.
When Senator Brice's attention was call
ed by a Star reporter this afternoon to
puhlica tions in a New York paper regard
ing his connection with a syndicate to Sc
cure franchises in China he replied that
the public alton in a general way was cor
rect He said. however, that it could not
= otieu Sehdtofidl synuGdte, as he
was the only senator interested in it, and
his Interest was in connection with a New
York firm In no way. he said, could Rus
sia be considered antagonistic to the
plan. but. on the other hand, was extreme
ly friendly to 1t, and the business was be-
ing done through Russo-Chinese banks or
ganized for the purpose OF extending in
dus tries in the east. Russia was extreme
ly friendly TO having American instead of
European capital come into China for the
reason that If English French or German
investors were to place their money there
It would give those governments an excuse
for interfering in affairs in the protection
Of the interests of their citizens. On the
other hand, Russia has no fear of inter-
ference on the part of the United States,
and for that reason preferred United
States capital TO the capital of any other
ation.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
TORPEDO BOAT NO. 3.
Launched This Morning mt the COlunl
bian Iron Works.

Launched This Morning mt the Column
bian Iron Works.
BALTIMORE, January 6.-The third and
last of the series of torpedo boats being
built for the United States government at
the yards of the Columbian Iron Works,
this city, was launched this morning. I'm
til the new craft gets some other name
she will Se known as Torpedo Boat No.
s."
Her total cost will be $97. 800 She is built
of steel of the regular navy requirements.
is $50 feet long and 16 feet broad with d
displacement of 142 tons. Her armament
will comprise three 1S-inch Whitehead tor
redO tubes on her upper deck. trained to
fire at any angle, and three 1-pound rapid
fire guns.
She Is estimated to be capable of speed
of twenty-four and half knots per hour.
This is gained by a machinery equipment
or 2.WW hCfse power, consisting OF two
triple-expansfon. four-cylinder engines, one
cr each side shaft in water-tight compart-
men.s. She will be able to carry but forty
four tons of coal. but 1t is estimated that
this will send her 1900 miles, under eco
rCmical management. Her crew will con-
sist of twenty-four men. with four officers.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
STIRRED Up BY CECIL RHODES.
Cape ColOny's Ex-Premier ExpOunds
HIS "Grab All' Policy

LONDON, January 6-Later reports re-
ceived here in regard to the banquet re-
Gently given at Capetown to Col. Cecil
Rhodes ex-premier of Cape Colony, show
that 1t resulted in a scene of notable en-
thusiasm. The speech in which Colonel
Rhodes asserted that the paramount idea
is expansion, that the worlds surface is
limited, and that, therefore. the best policy
Is to take as much of that surface as YOU
possibly can, has created a sensation in
London. where even his best friends re-
gard the proceedings of Colonel Rhodes
with misgiving and fear that he is In
famins passions that will lead to further
troubles. Those interested in South Africa
generally condemn the defiant attitude
which Colonel Rhodes seems to have as
sumed instead Of cooperating with the
government and uEdoing the mischief re-
sultlng from the raid into the Transvaal.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
PACIFIC ROADS BILL,
Resolution Reported to the California
Assembly.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. January G.-The
assembly committee to which were re-
ferred resolutions protesting against the
passage by Congress of the Pacific railroad
funding bill has reported substitute. The
substitute differs very little from the reso-
luton Offered by Caminetti and recites
that the California legislature is opposed
to the passage of any funding bill and in
structs California s delegation in Congress
to work against all such bills. The reso-
luton faI ors the collection OF Pacific roads
debts at maturity, and in the event they
cannot be collected. then enforcement OF
the existing laws On the subject is urged.
The Caminetti amendment requesting Con-
gress to give a committee from California
hearing and recommit the pending bill
until such hearing could be given was ac-
cepted by the committee, and the report
was adopted.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
Claims the Patent.

Upon the petition Of Albert Nelson of
Indiana, Judge Cole today ordered the
commissioner of patents to show cause,
January 1S why he should not be COM
manded to receive the petitioners appltca-
tion for letters patent for inflatable truss
or supporter for women.
The petitioner charges that he applied
for the letters patent May Il. 1896 and
that January %. 1896. the application was
ordered by the commissioner to be stricken
from the files. rehearing having been
denied him the 4th Of last May. He claims
that the commissioners order was an ar
Ditrary one. and that he is entitled to the
letters patent.