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Evening star., 1897-01-07
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
A Government Telephone.

n Government Telephone.
A resolution passed the House yesterday
afternoon authorizing the construction of a
government telephone line from the House
folding room to the Mcdowell building on
North Capitol street, using the existing
government poles.
Against IA Bar i'm the Capitol.
The Methodist Ministers Association of
Cleveland, Ohio, claiming to represent a
constituency of $4,000 people. objects to
having public bar mainta aimed in the Cap
ltol building, and has petitionei Congress
through Senator Sherman, that said bar be
abolished
Court of Appeals JarfsdictiOn.
In the Senate today Mr. Morgan reintro-
duced his resolution which was submitted
to the Senate Mach 8. 1896 and laid on the
table. the same providing that the Court of
Appeals of the District of Columbia be
given Jurisdiction over all suits brought by
the United States to enforce a lien on any
railway or on property belonging to one or
more railway corporations, wherever such
property may be situated
Flags for District School Houses.
The Senate yesterday passed a bill ap-
propriatins $1,000 for the purchase OF
American flags for school houses IN the
District of Columbia. The Senate was in
the humor for passing bills, AMI this one
being next on the calendar, was put
through with little thought. Then 1t was
discovered that the object sought in the
bill had been provided for in the District
OF Columbia appropriation bill of the pres
ent fiscal year, and that the appropriation
would be a duplication. The result is, the
bill passed yesterday will lie allowed to
retire into inocuous dcsuetude, and the
school houses Of the District will have
only one set of flags. 1t is not always that
the District succeeds in getting single
appropriation for its needs, and the liberal
action OF the Senate yesterday in allow
ing an appropriation twice shows an un-
wonted spirit of liberality that today
caused friends of the District to hope
would be repeated in the future.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Presidential Nomiuatio..

The President has sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Postmasters-Frank F. Philbrick. Merrt-
mac, Mass; VIM. H. Torrey, Foxboro'.
Mass; Virginia Jones. Cortland, N. Y;
Charles w. Blackman, Caledonia, N. Y:
Herman j. Kohlhaas, Paterson, n j.; H.
NJ. Bennett. Derry Station, Pa; VIM. Grier.
New Bloomfield, Pa; Milton F. Meyer,
Lykehs, Pa: Isaac G. Pfantz, Lititz, Pa.
VIM. NJ. Harrington, Memphis Tenn: Geo,
Mason. Walsenburg, Col; VIM Gallagher,
Sandersville, Ga; VIM. G. Messler. Chats.
worth, Ill; Peter Freyman, DyersvilIe,
Iowa; NJ. J. Kelley, Parkersburg, Iowa:
David H. Kerby, Seymour, Iowa: Stephen
c. Maynard. Grant junction, Iowa; w. ].
Semmons, Primghar. Iowa; Charles e.
Mcneil, Kirwin, kans.; Grovenor d. Nc
Cubrey. GAINESVILLE, Mimi. Lang c.. Allen.
Clarksdale. Miss; VIM V. Leech, Cape
Girardeau, Mo-; Alexander Devine Ana
eonda, Mont Grace Lamont, Dillon, Mont;
John b. Taylcr. Boulder, Mont: Francis A.
Simons. Cedar Rapids, Neb
Evening star., 1897-01-07
A Steamboat Destroyed.
THE IDAHO SENATORSUIP.
PopuIfsts and Democrats Seem Wide
Iy Separated.

BOISE, Idaho, January THE popuists
held caucus last night, but the subject
of senatorial candidate was not taken
up. 1t is expected that w. H. Clagett will
be chosen, but il is not thought any agree
meEt can be reached with the democrats
This view is quite general, and majority
of those watching the contest declare
Clagett cannot be elected. Whether the
democrats Will vote for any other popu-
list is the absorbing question that cannot
now be answered positively.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
An Aerial Navigation Troop.

Col. ]. Keller, chief of the federal staff
bureau of Switzerland, rec commends to the
Swiss congress (now in SESSION. the organ
ization of an aerial navigation troop. di-
vided into mobile and a machinery sec
ton, and to consist of thirty-seven navi-
gators, thirty-three trainmen and ten
horses. The troops to be provided with
requisite balloons or airships, machinery,
steam engine and cables, at a cost esti-
mated not to exceed $4,000
Evening star., 1897-01-07
PACIFIC FUNDING BILL.
People Are n init Against 1t. Accord
Ing to Mr.. Wardall.

E. NJ. Wardall, state chairman of the peo-
pies party of California. is in the city, hav-
ing come On to appear before the ways and
means committee in the interest of the
fruit growers of his state. He also takes
much interest in the Pacific railroad fund
ing bill. now before the House.
The people Of the Pacific coast" said
Mr.. Wardall to a Star reporter, ARE op-
posed TO funding and are practically unit
in their opposition. The populists of my
state and throughout the country want the
government to fOreclose the mortgages and
take charge OF the roads, but II they cannot
get that they would like to see the roads in
the hands of receivers, or something done
to protect the government. II 1 am not
mistaken, every populist in the House and
Senate will vote against the pending BILL"
Evening star., 1897-01-07
To Be Tested MT Norfo,ls.

The special naval board which is investi-
eating the quality Of steel supplied for the
construction Of our battle ships has re-
turned to Washington from Philadelphia,
where an examination was made of the
steel furnished by the Carnegie company
for the battle Snip Alabama. A number of
samples were cut from the plates on hand,
but 1t was not possible to test these in
Philadelphia, for lack of the proper ap-
pliances. Therefore the test pieces will be
taken to the Norfolk navy yard, where the
board will meet to continue its work.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
The Forestry Con. mi i..io..

Arnold Hague and Prof. Pinchot Of the
government forestry commission had en-
interview with Secretary Francis today re-
garding the results of their Investigation
during the summer. They urged that pro-
vision be made by the Interior Department
to furnish the commission suitable force
of clerks and expert surveyors for assist-
aEce in the compilation Of the report.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
WOODEN Manufactures.

The first speaker upon the schedule of
woolen manufactures today before the
House ways and means committee was S.
N. d. North of Boston, secretary of the
Nafioral Wool Manufacturers Association.
who made statement in behalf of the Or
ganization.
A plea for the small mills was made by
Thomas Sampson of Rhode Island, who
protested against high duties on rags and
shoddy. The same subject was handled by
Sigmund Muhlhauser of Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
SENATOR MORGAN.s SUBSTITUTE.
How the Pacific Railroads Can Pay
All Liabilities.

Senator Morgan has offered a substitute
for the Pacific railroad bill which provides
a board OF trustees consisting of nine mem-
bers, four to be appointed from west of the
Mississippi river and four east, and one
who shall be president of the board, whose
locality is not specified. These men shall
not be stockholders of the roads and to be
appointed by the President and confirmed
by the Senate. They shall take control
of the roads and manage them as q cor
poration, with view of settling the debt
PROVISION Is made for four per cent
sinking fund.
The whole debt is to be refunded in bonds
bearing three per cent interest and running
thirty years.
senator Morgan says that under his bill
In twenty-five years.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Col. Candy Retires.

DENVER, Col, January 7.-Col. j. p.
Candy, chief paymaster of the department
of Colorado who has reached the age of
siXty-four years, today retires from the
service, after an experience of nearly thir-
ty-three years in the United States army
The colonel is succeeded by Mai. c. c.
Shiftin, who has arrived in the city from
New York. where he was on duty for two
years past.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
The Filibuster Patrol Fleet.

telegram was received at the Navy De-
partment this morning. announcing the ar
rival of the Dolphin at Jacksonville, Fla,
yesterday afternoon, four days from Wash
ington. She has been assigned to patrol
duty on the coast of Florida, for the en-
forcement of the neutrality laws. The mon-
itor Monadnock arrived at Monterey, Cal,
yesterday. The Newark has gone to Port
Royal, 8. c., for coal, and Will return to
Jacksonville
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Survived the War to Die by G,,

LAWRENCE, Kan, January Isaac
Van Hoesen was found dead In his office
here. He had been asphyxiated by coal
gas Van Hoesen served through the war
>as captain of the 18th Missouri Regiment
and had been mayor of Lawrence and presi-
dent of the chamber of commerce He had
S'l,ooo life insurance. He was born In New
York in 1S41.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Mr.. Money Expected Mona.y.

Representative Money of Mississippi Is
expected TO reacn the city next Monday.
His friends are looking forward to his re-
turn with great deal of interest. Many
OF them say that they believe they will
now get more information on the Cuban
question than they have had before.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
BURNED TO DEATH.
Fire i'm the Home of Ex-Assistnn
POxtmaster General Rathbone.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, January IA special
to the Dispatch from Hamilton. Ohio, says:
Lulu Jones, aged twenty-four, a servant
employed at the home of ex-Assistant
Postmaster General Il. @. Rathbone was
burned to death this morning, and Mrs
Rathbone, in attempting TO save the girls
life, was painfully burned about the arms
and face. The girls dress caught from a
range.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
London. Growing Trade.

LONDON, January THE board of trade
returns show that the total imports for
1896 have increased f25,117.G77 (s125. 5Ss. 1850
over 1895. The exports increased ia. .032 1873
$50, 16o,9S5) over those of 1895.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
SATURDAY NIGHTS CYCLONE.
Reports Received Of the Damage II
the SOUtbNest.

TENAREANA. January S-The cyclone
Of Saturday night did great damage along
the cotton belt railroad. Full reports have
just been received.
At Motz, Ark, the gin house and grist
mill Of George Mills were completely de-
stroyed. and Mr.. Mills was fatally injured
Many Others Were more or less injured.
A tremendous rise is reported in the Red
river thi; morning, threatening the bridge
Of the Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf.
The water rose seventeen feet within twen-
ty-four hours and is still rising
Evening star., 1897-01-07
New York Jewelcr. Assign.

NEW YORK, January III. Fl. Johnston
& Co. "a corporation), dealers in diamonds.
jewelry and silverware. today assigned to
John r. Keim and Arthur H. Masten. The
liabilities are reported to be $2lg.OOO and
assets about Sol, 600
Evening star., 1897-01-07
For Out-of-rown Readers.

For Out-of-ToSvn. Headers.
The Saturday Evening Star is
always q welcome visitor, IN out
of-town homes. keenipg he read
erssin touchI with iife at the cap
itai and furnishing them with .
regular store house Of Interesting
reading matter. This u the most
appropriate time Of the year to
commences subscriptionA The
Saturday Star will be selit to any
out-of-town address In the United
States for a dollar year.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Avn Aastrnlian yillage Xreckea

MELBOURNE, January IA hurricane
has swept over Palmerston port Darwin)
a seaport village of South Australia at the
junction of the overland telegraph with
the ocean cable to Java. The place is al
mcst wrecked and teIegraphic communica-
tion with it is interrupted
Evening star., 1897-01-07
DENIED BY cANovAs

That There is n Cabinet Crisis In
Spain.
MADRID, January 7.-Senor canovas Gel
Castillo. the Spanish premier, declares that
all the reports circulated regarding i'm
pending cabinet changes are unfounded.
The chambers will probably meet In
ADril.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
wm M, O.no.e the Co,o...

VIII Not Oppose the Colored Man.
BOSTON, January 7.-John H. Sullivan
has been granted leave to withdraw his Pc
tition to the legislature contestfng the elec-
tion of Isaac B. Allen (coloretD as coun-
cillor in the fourth district, and Allen will
be sworn in today.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
Died in Arixoaa.

Word was received here today of the
death Of Mr.. A. w. Austin at Phoenix.
Ariz. He was formerly clerk in the bu-
reau of navigation, Navy Department and
went to Arizona. for the benefit of his
health.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
To Speak i'm Chtcago.

To Speak i'm Chicago.
Assistant Secretary Hamlh has. gone to
Chicago to attend the Jackson day ban
Quet Of the national democrats of the mid
die states. He will respond to the toast
Of "Our national administration
Evening star., 1897-01-07
LAKE STEAMER IN FLAMES.
The City of Duluth Damaged by Fire
AT Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, January THE
steamer City of Duluth caught fire while
lying at Broadway bridge this forenoon.
The flames have gained great headway,
and II is feared the steamer will be badly
damaged.
The City of Duluth was a wooden vessel
of ?l2 tons net register. She was built at
Marine City, Mich, in 1874, and rebuilt in
1856. She was 202 feet long, SO feet beam
and l3.l feet deep She was owned in
Chicago her hailing port, by the Lake
Michigan and Lake Superior Transporta-
ton Company.
Steamboat Destroyed.
NEW ORLEANS, La, January THE
steamboat Belle of the Coast was totally
destroyed by fire at Carrollton this morn
ing. She belonged to Capt John F. Aiken:
valued at $1,000, and insured for $4,000
Cause of the fire unknown.
Evening star., 1897-01-07
ocean steamships Arrived.

NEW YORK, January 7.-Arrived-S South
wark, Antwerp. Spree. Bremen.
Evening star., 1897-01-07

If you want today's
news TODAY you can find
It only in The Star.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-08
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
"Business Mems Day" the Occasion OF u
Numerous Local Turnout.


There was a goodly number at the fair
yesterday-in fact, the crowd was a
surprise to many, as yesterday was
practically the first day, while In reality
il is counted as the second day.
The appearance Of so many Is due no
doubt TO the many attractions offered
this year by the management. or
course, II being retail merchants and
children's day, the natural consequence
"a that the attendance would be fair
cone at all events, and the sum ana sub
stance is that the number exceeded the
second days fairs during the history or
the management.
The children were on the grounds at
and early hour and of course they took
possession Immediately. They staked
their claims not unlike the hardy pion-
Ger when he rushes to his st|te on ced-
ed land.
horticultural hall with its wonderful
exhibits of fruits and vegetables grown
by nearby farmers and gardeners had
its attractions for all. Some OF the
exhibits there are remarkable for size
and beauty Some of the beets are so
large that they bear little resemblance
to anything in the vegetable line. APP
pies of all kinds and sizes, pears,
peaches, grapes, potatoes, CABBAGE
melons, in fact everything in the .veSe-
table and fruit kingdoms are shown.
Special exhibits Of fine honey and other
things grown and raised by the busy
farmer are there, In the live STOCK de-
partment there was something Whlch
acted as magnet to draw general at
tentlon. The stalls and their occupants,
horses, COWS and sheep, were almost
constantly lined. The poultry depart
men was another point Of interest. Ma
chlnery hall had not 30 many friends in
the crowd as 1t will have the balance Of
tho weak
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-08
THE BALLOON ASCENSION
And Parachute Jumps were Feature OF
the Afternoon.

And Parachute Jumps were BeAture OF
the Afternoon.
As per programme, Professor
Thompson and the dog, Tam o'shanter
made the balloon ascension yesterday
afternoon, at about o'clock p. m. The
professor went up about 1000 feet,while
O'shanter was let loose from the bal
loon at distance of about eight hun
dred feet in mldalr. When the parachute
was cut loose 1t opened like a huge UNI
brella, dropping slowly and gaining
considerable speed as 1t approached the
earth, the dog landing as easily as
though It had dropped but seven or
eight feet. At this point attention was
conferred on the professor, as he scared
above, the balloon steering to the
northwest, almost with lightning like
rapidlty. In moment or two after the
professor cut loose from the balloon he
shot downward like bullet from pis-
toll but as he came within several hun
dred feet from the earth the parachute
began to work admirably, and as the
descent was being made the speed be-
came slower and in few moments the
landing was made as majestlcally and
as natural as could be accomplished, the
professor and parachute landing within
the Enclosure from whence It assembled
The whole performance did not last
over ten minutes, but perhaps to some
| It was as many hours.
AT the conclusion of the parachute
| Jump, there was wild scramble to get
| out of reach of the balloon as the gas
was rapidly escaping and the balloon
coming down with considerable speed
and wherever Il landed there was sure
to be an impression made.
The balloon was keen sight to wilt
| ness for when oil the gas escaped, II
came toqether like lump of earth and
| descended with such force that were II
| to strike the grand stand, many people
| would now be bathing In lager beer, but
| luckily, however II came down at the
| east end Of the grand stand with re-
sounding thud and famed the peanut
vendors stand and the people nearby,
with swish that they will not likely
forget for some little time.
Fortunately, there was not an accl-
| dent or a hitch to mar the whole per-
| formnnce. The exhibition was n fair
| one, and of course people were dlsap-
| pointed In not seeing the triple para
chute leap The triple viii occur to-
day, In which Miss Gince Shannon Pro-
fessor Thompson, anA the dog, Daisy,
viii participate, and pleasing feature
| WIN be the mld-air exhibitions, To-day
and Tomorrow viii eclipse all single
ascensions of the serles,
II Is feature that will attract con-
siderable interest and very properly,
| too
IN connection with the performance,
the ncrObnts must need word OF
praise. Their performances were excel
| lent They did new and difficult work.
II ia "A pnou attraction,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-08

The La Rosas are clever, but the clown
was q triile shy,
The watermelon was in fast company
at the lunch stand.
The salysllic acid market shows signs
of prosperity. "Aii you can drink for
FIVE"
cold and silver" was an issue under
the grand stand but only with the man
with wheels.
"How IL that for case of suspended
animation" remarked the doctor as the
balloon went up.
II Is not necessary to go to Klondlke
II YOU are "out for the dust" Take a
day or and 80 to the fair.
"Tlot dog and cold hog" was mn ex-
preston used by vender of wlener-
wurst and ham sandwiches
Tho hot atmosphere Of the grounds
was something cncrvatlnu, but great
or intensity of calorlc was perceived IN
some OF the tips"
Tho force with which The empty bal
loon tumblcd to the ground yesterday,
was sufficient to warn onlookcrs to
keep from under"
Mr. i, n. Glrfcn says no carbonctteN
are exhibited In the Photographic eNhlb-
its. II had been stated that this class OF
portrait work was on exhibition at tho
fair
The performance N Joe lirislcr rae
Ing without u driver was ilnC CNhlhl.
ton Of equine Instinct NRom the cont
pletlon Of the second round he stopped
l...ltt ttsH.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-08

erably larger than the usual Tuesday
crowd, due, probably, to the fact that
Business Mems Day" was largely OBJ
served. both among the retail and whole
sale mercantile establishments of the
city.
The universal verdict was that the
1897 fair is greater and grander than
any of the past" as the genial secretary,
Mr. George Hook, would say. The main
building. machinery hall and live stock
exhibits are all on a large scale than
before attempted, and the racing cards
show the presence OF a higher class of
PAGERS and trotters than those that have
performed here before.
Yesterdays racing card was an excel
lent one, two OF the races being hotly
contested, while In the last the trot, At
lantic showed his superiority over the
field In a most conclusive manner, by
winning the race In consecutive heats.
To-day's card. given below, promises
sport OF high degree.
Several excursions were brought into
the city, the number OF the excursion
lists being from 1000 to 5000 To-day the
Wheeling g. Lake Erie road brings in a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-08

FIRST HEAT-Nine Of the eleven en-
trants faced the starter, Florence G.
and Joe Shafer being the absentees.
Several attempts to start were abortive,
breaks occurring with great regularity
for fifteen minutes Finally they got off
well punched. The heat was full of eX-
element aside from the fast and holly
contested racing that was In evidence.
Just as the first turn was being made,
the favorlte, Birdy Dickersoh got into
trouble and her driver was thrown onto
the track. The Nurse continued In the
bunch and had soon involved another,
Joe Bristor, whose suiky was not
wrecked so badly as Blrdy's and the boy
continued on around the track, going the
half In fourth place, and finishing the
mile fifth. BIrdy Dlckersons sulky was
wrecked beyond repair, but Joe Bris-
tors got off with one broken wheel.
Both drivers escaped with slight injuries
Clashmore won the heat under strong
pull. with Bell Il. In second place tive
lengths to the bad, and Bell Bruce, Rosa
L., Lady Pipes. Van Loon, Nellie T., Joe
Brlstor and Birdy Dlckerson following
in the order named. Time, 2:14h
Starter Lehman announced that owing
to the unavoidable accident, both Birdy
Dlckerson and Joe Brlstor would star
In the second heat.
SECOND HEAT-Thls was a magni1.
cent contest. Bell Bruce started in the
lead with Clashmore, winner Of the frs
heat, giving her an argument UnfOr
tunately for the latter horses chances
however, he broke at the quarter Al
the half mile they passed under the wlrt
In this order: Bell X, Lady Pipes
Clashmore and Bell Bruce. AT the three
quarters Bell Il. was yet In the lead ant
Lady Pipes In second position and not L
be shaken off. AS they enter the stretcl
Bell r. 3 driver uses the whip without
stint, but she Is passed by the fastnylnl
Lady Pipes. who wins IN great flnIsl
on the slightest of margins. Clashmor,
| got third position and Bell Bruce wa!
fourth Time, 2:l4k.
THIRD HEAT-Lady Pipes won he,
second heat without turning a hair Sh,
was given n strong argument by Clash
more, winner of the first heat, until III,
| turn into the home stretch. when III
went up into the air and was out Of II
| Blrdy Dickerson finished In the rear o.
the winner Time, 2;l5h.
FOURTH HEAT-Jady Pipes won tn,
heat and race. 1t was easy money from
start to finish, the winner lendinl
| throughout. For a time Clnshmore
winner of the first heat, seemed To be ,
factor but In the stretch Lady Pipe
clearly showed her superiority and wOi
as she pleased. time 2lbh.
Summary.
Indy Pipes, oh. m, William Ma
gera, Mt Vernon, o. NingCrD o
| ClnahmOro, h. M +. j Curran.
Snblnn, o. NinnlrN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-08
e,e7 Trot, Purse sgoo.

FIRST HEAP-Atiantie Junior cap
tured the opening heat Of this race In
hollow style. Mite, Kittie Wilkes and
NeWland Red attempted 10 make things
Interesting but failed slgnally. Allan
tic led Mite two lengths at the finish.
Time, 2:2l1l.
SECOND HEAT-Thls heat was a
repetition of the first, Atlantic Junior
winning as he pleased and Mite getting
second position, Glenville came up out
of the bunch and finished fourth, Time,
2:2lH.
THIRD IEAT-The third was the de-
Gliding heat, Atlantic again showing his
marked superiority TO the field. Time,
2:2lla,
Summary:
Atlantic Jr, blk, g., E. L. zIegler,
Columbus, O.,,,,,,, ',.'''',:'..u.' /
Q maa T Il shsOe' W 49, - dr..
Mite, b. M, j, NJ, Kari. sewickley' .
Bd pa eh1 bR h. John Boie Pitts,
Eva, s s., n, j, Aidrich, Peoria, III.
GIeny IIH b. ~ g., G. T. Garfield, Glen
vile, o. GARFIELD ,;.,,,,,,,,..,,;,.' . z
Newland Red, b. g" George l. Sides n
Butfalo, N f;;'',,,''';; .,,,'i BIZ, y
SAY saFd, T GrSstsv GG W. Va, 3 s
E stoeR Farm a a. co....,......,,',,.,s 3
Black King, b, g., Grant Johnson !,
Versailles, Ind. (Bracken). 8 7 Z
Dan Wilkes, b. q, A. t. Sweeney =.
Wheeling, W. Va,...,..,,..,,,,..;. U D
chiliieothe Girl, George Byers, Chill
rt tn. Ps. n. A. i"os' ~" s
Time-2.2l2, 2;2lA, 2:2lis.