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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-08

Lie INDUSTRIAL development of the
Congo Free State is just now being
pushed with great vigor, and several
new and striking lines of operation are
being opened up. Says a Correspon-
dent of the New York Tribune writing
from Brussels. Of these one of the
most interesting is the: determination of
the Belgian Commercial Companies,
which largely control the trade of that
region, to employ American citizens of
African descent in their offices there.
This plan was broached as long ago as in
1884 by Colonel George w. Williams, of
Worcester. Massachusetts, the Colored
historian, who at that time was actively
aiding King Leopold in his African enter
price. The idea then was to employ a
large force of Colored men to
90 to Africa as ordinary laborers, to
open up roads, build trading stations,
etc. The king was favorably impressed
by this scheme. and so was Mr.. Stanley.
to whom it was referred for consldera-
ton. For various reasons, however, it
was found inexpedlent to put into exc
cution at that time. 1t has recently
been revived in a different form, and is
to be carried out at once. Captain
Albert Thys, the chief administrative
agent of the commercial companies, is
really enthusiastic over it.
Colonel Williams madea detailed
proposition,,' says Captain Thys, Ito the
effect that the services of educated
Afro-Americans should be sought for
our Offices in the Congo country. He
urged that they would more readily be-
come acclimated than Europeans, and
that their presence and example would,
moreover, have good effect upon the
natives. The companies, after careful
consideration, UNANIMOUSLY adopted his
plan, and requested him to engage for
them twelve clerks and twelve engineers
and skilled mechanics. For this pur-
pose Colonel Williams visited America a
few weeks ago. We hoped that he
would bring the men back with him.
But he returned alone, and reported
that it would be desirable to delay mat
tiers little. He suggested that call
for recruits should be sent to the chief
industrial schools of the Southern United
States. All candidates who entered the
competition for engagements should
now begin special studies, especially
French, African Geography, etc. In
June next they should be examined by
a committee of teachers, and the re.
quired number should then be selected
and engaged from among the most pro-
ficient. This system, he urged, would
give us the services of the best men,
especially prepared for our work.
"Since the return of Colonel Williams
the companies have carefully considered
this plan, and have now adopted it in
every detail, exactly as it was laid before
them. Word to this effect has beer
sent to the heads of the various schools
of America, in order that their pupil.
may at once begin the special course O
study in preparation for the examina
tons next June. By next fall we hope
to have from twenty to thirty Afro
Americans actively administering tn.
affairs OF the commercial companies il
! Africa. Colonel Williams has himsel
gone directly on to Africa, sailing from
England for the Congo on January 20
He will spend some time there, visitin,
all parts of the Free State"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-08

The APPEAL is the bo!dest most pro-
gresaive and most entsrprising news
paper Of it, clas.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-08

Stoves sold on instaIlments at Eene-
diets Corners.
The best square heater in the market
for the money at Benedict's7 Corners.
IF you are in want of q good heating
stove at . moderate price 60 to Benedict
z Corners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
LATEST FROM FARGO.
Great Damage Done, but no Mention
Of Any One Being Killed.

81. PAUL, MINI, July THE Western Union
in this city has been unable TO get Fargo OF
Moorehead, Mimi, which is located across the
Red river from there. Their wires are down
for some distance In all directions from Fargo
and nothing definite can be learned from them
at the present time. II 10 probable that special
train will start soon for the scene Of the dis
aster, but it could not reach there before mid
night at the earliest The condition Of the
wires would also greatly delay the speedy re-
ceipts Of definite news
General Passenger Agent Fee OF the North
ern Pacific railway has the following telegram
from jamestown, Nd: about m. severe
storm struck the Dakota division. No. was
blown from the track at the Fargo shops.
Roof was blown of depot at Mapleton. Ono Of
the elevators ut Dalrymple moved off its founda-
ton. Elevator ut Edmunds on the James
town and Northern was struck by lightning
and burned. Cars blown ont on main track at
Huntsville, on Fargo and Southwestern branch.
No. has not been abandoned west Of Fargo.
No. and No. are being held by No. L; have
sent working outfit TO Fargo; will take SIX
hours to make track passable there; main line
10 clear aside from this; will give you particu-
lars later, as wires are all down"
Mr.. Fee says that il any enc on the train had
been killed or injured it would certainly have
been mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
BAD FOR POLICY WRITERS.
a Decision Rendered Today That May
Help Suppress the Business

The decision rendered by the Court in Cen
sra Term today In the policy cases. which has
been pending FOR % many months, 10 q serious
blow. 70 Is claimed, to the policy business, and
n may be that policy writer's In the future will
not be 90 easy to find
The holding Of the court that the Police
Court has not Jurisdiction In the policy cases
WI make IL more expensive for the policy
nrms 10 defend their writer's and the penalty 10
likely 70 Re more severe in that court
Another serious drawback 10 that those ar-
rested cannot leave collateral nor can they give
pail until after the cases have been taken 20 the
rohce court There are nov enough policy
GASES penang 70 occupy the attention Of the
criminal Court for six months
Ever since the Green case vent 20 tbe
supreme Court Of the District the cases brought
TOT violations Of the policy Law have been
Pigeon-holed, until there are now probably 200
cases pending.
TEE yrRsr CASE.
Policeman Weeden Was the iirst officer "a a.
stitute proceedings under the decision TODAY.
he had colored woman named Mary Jane
johnson before the Police Court this morning
charged with writing policy aud the case uss
continued until Friday. After the decision was
rendered the officer swore out the warrant and
the case viii so be heard.
since the Green case was taken 20 the su-
preme Court OF the District and until Col
Robert stirred up the police, the policy men
conducted their business openly: but when
Col Robert took hand in the matter the po-
lice woke up TO sense Of duty and gathered
IN on an average dozen writer's q day, until
more than hundred arrests were made and
the defendants placed under bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
READY TO PASS IT.
Conferees Agree Upon the Consular ana
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.

The conferees upon the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill have reached an agree
ment upon the differences between the two
houses. The House recedes from its Disagree
ment 10 the Senate amendments increasing the
salaries OF the ministers 10 Turkey. the Aryen-
tine Republic and the United States of Colombia
from $500 10 $1,000 and providing for
minister TO Peru at Q salary Of 10000, the
minister 70 Chill at present being also accred-
tied 70 Peru Also TO the Senate
amendments increasing the salary OF the
minister to Denmark from 5000 TO q. 500.
changing the title Of the American repre-
sentative TO Switzerland from q minis
ter resident and consul general to envoy
eatraordinGry and minister plenipote ntiary and
increasing the allowance of the commercial
agent at Bona. in the Congo basin, for salary
and expenses from $4,000 10 5000, this latter
amount being compromise from 5000.
PAN-AMERIcAN AMESDMENrs
The amendments made to the bill by the Sem
ate for the purpose of enabling the President
to carry into effect certain recommendation OF
the Pan-American conference are also agreed
TO by the House ms an amendment increas ing
the salary OF the consul general at the
City OF Mexico to 1000. The salary
OF the consul general at Vienna is fixed
at sS,5O The House also recedes from its
opposition TO a ma jority of the Senate amend
ments increasing the salary of existing consu-
lates or establishing new consulates, the Senate
giving way in those cases in which the House
refused to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
FOUR KNIGHTS KILLED.
An Illinois Central Train Derailed and
Wrecked.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 7.-Everything is
now In readiness for the army Of Pythan
knights and camp followers which is expected
to sweep down on this city today. At head
quarters it is claimed that there will be fully
$4,000 people here and Manager Williams says
this is based on the returns made from all
parts Of the country. There will be nearly
20 900 in the parade tomorrow, unless all cal
citations fall through. The Pennsylvania del
egation, 1900 strong and the first state dele
CATION to arrive. came in at o'clock last night
in a special train Of twenty-four coaches over
the st. Paul road special train with the
New York delegation arrived later in the night.
The influx will begin in earnest this morning.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul will
bring in ten special trains before noon and the
Northwestern people report that they will have
fifteen trains before O'CLOCK.
MILWAUKEE, July Cen. Carnathan, COM
manding Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias
received dispatch from Montana, ILL.,, at noon
today, announcing the wreck OF the Illinois
Central special train containing the sixth regi-
ment of Illinois knights. Four of the knights
were killed and six injured,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
Name O. c. Name. O. C.
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular Call-l2 O'Clock M: US. Coupons
5000 at 12lh. lexington and Soldiers Home rail-
road. 20 at 6eh; Georgetown and Tenallytown
Governments Bonds-U. S. AVS. 1891. registered
103 bid, 103k asked. U. ). 4hs, 1891, coupon,
iSik bid, i5a asked. U. s. Is, COUPONS. 1907
l2lK bid, l22 asked.
District OF Columbia Bonds-Per imp. 6s. 1901,
rency;; 10aA bid. Market stock rs. 1892
currency. 1884 bid sO-year fund. o.. 1892
gold, !O2 bid. 20-year fund, bs. 1890, gold, III
3o-year fund, Is. gold, 1907, lily bid. watel
stock, Is, currency, 1903. las bid. s-aas. 1924
% es. lao Did. washington and aeorse,own
Esilroad lo4o g. ,os bid, ID, washington and
Masonic Hall Association IS. 1905 los bid.
Washington Marke: Company LIST mortgage
IMP. Is. lis bid. Washington Tish, Infantry
bonds. I'd Is. 1904. 100 asked washington Gas
Light Company bonds, series A. Gs, llSk bid
b. 6s, 1lsH bid. Hygienic Ice company. frsl
mortgage. o.. l05 asked. American Security
and Trust, lob bid.
Metropolitan, 2s5 bid, 300 asked. Central, 800
bid. Second, 200 bid. Farmers and Mechanics
Columbia, $50 bid. 1873 asked. Capital. 1l9 bid
traders. III DID, III asked. Lincoln, 81 bid.
Railroad Stocks-W ashington and Georgetown
26O bid. Metropolitan. 100 bid, 40 asked. Co
lumbis. 20 bid, rs asked Capitol and North {
Street. 30 bid, "a asked. lexington and
Soldiers Home Railroad, 10 bid. 20 asked. George
town and Tenallytown. 59A bid. 65 asked.
Insurance Stocks-Firemens. Al bid. Metropoli
tan. S3h bid. National Union20 Corcoran. q:
bid. 20 asked. Columbia, 1sk bid. 20 asked. Ger
men-American. $50 bid. Potomac, 30 bid, l0(
asked. Riggs, 81 bid. 81. asked. Peoples, 81,
bid. u asked. Lincoln, 5H bid 81 asked.
Title Insurance Stock3-Keal Estate Title, 12i
bid, 133 asked. Column bia Title. "a bid asked.
Gas and Electric Light Washington ia !.
As bid. AN asked. Georgetown Gas, AS bid. u
s. Electric Light, l45 bid, 155 asked.
Telephone StocKs-Pennsyivania. % bid, 30
asked Chesapeake and Potomac, 75 bid, 2,
asked. American Graphophone Company, 14A
bid. 15's asked.
Miscellaneous stocks-wast,ingtonM arke. Com
pany. II bid, II asked. Washington Brick Ma
chine Company. 1878 bid, 4l0 asked. Great
Falls Ice Company. 225 bid, 2I0 asked. Bul
Run Panorama, 20 bid. 90 asked. Nationa
Safe Deposit Company. 23O bid. Washington
safe Deposit Company, l27 bid, lao asked. Ma
,ional geographic, 2eA asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage. IL bid. Washington Loan and Frus
Company, AZ bid, sd asked American Secur
ity and Trust Company. 56k bid, 571 asked. Lin
coin Hall, so bid, 100 asked. Hygienic Ice Com
pany, % blu. Inter-Ocean Building Company. 10.
bid lO;J asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
I'd EDITION.
1T is ALL MINE"
Stevenson Archer Acknowledges His
Guilt.
SENTENCED FOR FOUR YEARS.
The Wretched Man is Taken to
Prison at Once.
he DID NOT WANT TO STAND TRIAL
ENTENCED FOR FOUR YEARS.
HE DID NOT WANT TO STAND TRIAL.
EXPIATION.
Stephenson Archer Goes to the Peni-
tentiary for Five Years.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 7.--Ex-State Treasurer
criminal court in this city, confessed he was
guilty under the indictment charging him with
embezzling state funds and was sentenced by
Judge Stewart to five years in the penitentiary
The sudden and unexpected ending OF this
celebrated case caused considerable commo-
ton in court circles. The trial Of the case
was set for tomorrow, but Mr. Archer decided
not to stand trial but to plead guilty. Ac-
| companied by his son-iH-law, State
Senator Benjamin Silver, jr., he came
into the city from his house
near Belair, this morning. arriving at $50
o'clock He immediately drove to the Office OF
Bernard Carter, Of counsel where Mr.. E. H.
Cans, another of his counsel, was summoned.
After consultation it was decided to 60 into
court Immediately and end the case. Judge
Ste wart and the states officers were accord
ingly notified.
Mr. Archer's counsel read long statement,
which was signed by Archer. in which he begged
the mercy OF the court He offers no excuse or
palliation of his conduct and realizes the
enormity Of his crime. No blame for any
part of it, he says, attaches to any one but
himself. Mr.. Archer, after the sentence, i'm
mediately left the court room and was driven
to the penitentiary.
Mr.. Archer, in the court room, seemed bowed
down by a realization of his terrible position
He looked extremely careworn and haggard
When the indictment charging ENFORCEMENT
was read Mr.. Carter read a statement signed
by Mr.. Archer pleading guilty and throwing
himself upon the mercy of the court.
The statement was in part as follows: 81 de-
sire here, in the presence Of this court, to
acknowledge that I am guilty of the offense
charged against me in the indictment, and also
to confess that have been guilty Of a great
sin against almighty God; that have proved
false to the great trust committed to
have deeply and cruelty wronged
not only those friends who, because of their
great and undoubted confidence in my integ-
rity, became the sureties on my official bonds,
but others also who have suffered pecuniarily
because of that same confidence. The sorrow
and misery which have been caused by my con-
duct is shared by many, but no blame for any
part of it attaches to any one but myself. 1t
is all mine and mine alone.
mo part Of the states money or securities
was ever used by me in gambling, stock specu-
lation or for political purposes, nor have I at
this time one dollar OF it left I, therefore,
submit myself to the good judgment and mercy
of the court"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
Real Estate Matters.

Thomas N. Bayne has purchased for S65. 0CO
Of Watson ]. Newton lot 8, square 322, so by
feet, on the corner of 18th and streets north
west
James White has bought Of James L. Ward
ct al for IS, 935 sub 81. square 1868. 10 feet 5
inches by " feet, on 9th street between NJ and
N streets northwest
H. C. Borden has bought of D. d. Porter for
5000 sub GO, square Ill, fronting % feet on
Connecticut avenue between Q and streets
northwest.
Helen L. Sumner has purchased for 90. 2sl of
A. Frey part 4, square l42. 40 by l2S feet 81
inches on street between 18th and 10Th
streets northwest
John Warner has bought for 81, 800 of Lizetta
ITO feet on A between Cd and Sd streets south
east.
Maggie F. Riley has bought for $5, 1875 Of
Sarah W. Barnard sub "a, square 1873, 10 by 100
feet on 18th between r and streets.
Jas II. Rowland has bought for $4,000 of ].
G. Payne the wharf and water privileges of lots
3 and f. square $40, fronting los feet inch on
the Eastern Branch between 18th and 18th
streets southeast
The Phoenix National Life Insurance Com
pany has bought Of ". L. Trenholm, commits
sioner. for s5,S57. IS lots /, 8 and and to 16,
square 760-all the square with the exception
Of four lots on East Capitol, 3D. Sd and A streets
southeast
Geo. Lander has bought Of Gonzaga College
for IS, 400 subs 81 and So. square 622, SO by 20
feet on street. between North Capitol and
LIST streets northwest
A. T. Britton and c. ]. Bell. trustees have
sold to R. II. Goidsborough lots l. and 6, in
block 7. in the subdivision Of Tunlaw Heights
Oh the Tenieytown road. Mr.. Goidsborough
intends erecting at once thereon line resi-
dence to cost about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
SOLVING THE SILVER PROBLEM
Agreement Of the Conference Commit
tee on the Pending Bills

An agreement upon the silver question has
practically been reached. II win provide fos
the purchase Of $500, 900 ounces Of silver a
month, no bullion redemption, the certificates
to be redeemabis in coin and to be full legal
tender. A meeting Of the full conference COM
mittee has not yet been held, but ~ an agree
ment on this basis has been reached by the re-
publican members all that will remain to be
done at the formal meeting will be 10 ratify
the agreement and order it, report TO the Sem
ate and House.
A meeting Of the full conference committee
has been called. Senator Sherman 10 now pre-
pairing . report 10 be presented 70 the Senate.
and IL 10 possible that this will be submitted
late this afternoon, though il may 60 over until
tomorrow.
There will probably be . meeting Of the con.
ference committee on the silver bill this after
noon 1t is reported that the republicans have
practically agreed among themselves upon a
proposition, which will be submitted TO the
full conference for approval A member Of
tho committee predicted that dnal agreement
will be reached this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
CAPITOL TOPICS.

REPRssENrArIvE CRIsP WILL BE AENoMINArED.
Four Of the counties in Judge Crisp's district,
third Georgia, have held their conventions and
have all instructed for him.
ANOTHER THOMAS REED.
Congressman Mudd Of the fifth Maryland
district IL the proud father Of q two.month old
boy, and yesterday large number Of friends
Of the family gathered at st. Johns Church
In Prince George county to witness the christ
ening OF the little one. The young man was
launched on the world with the name OF
Thomas Reed Mudd, being named after the
Speaker OF the House.
ARMY OFFICERS AZ INSTRUCTIONS IN MILITARY
TACTICS.
Senator Henderson today, from the commit
tee on military affairs. reported favorably the
bill to amend the Revised Statutes concerning
details of army and navy officers to educational
institutions as instructors in military science.
The bill proposes to fix the maximum Of army
officers who may be detailed at seventy-ive
and naval officers at ten, or eighty-fve in all
with the proviso that no officer shall be de-
tailed at any such institution where military
tactics ID not taught.
UTE LAND sHrTLERs.
The House committee on public lands has
authorized a favorable report upon the Senate
bill to confirm title to settlers upon the Uncom-
p"ho6iC ouu VAAtC AsitcI Oto 1Huldu ihuuS III
Colorado.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
The House elections committee is DESTROYS OF
securing consideration this session for the two
contested election cases Miller against Elliott
Of South Carolina and Langston against Ven.
able Of virginia) which have been for some
time on the calendar.
APPROPRIATION BILLS IN THE SENATE.
There are three appropriation bills to come
before the Senate this week. one CT which-the
sundry civil-is likely to precipitate a debate
Of some length. 1t will be reported Tuesday or
Wednesday. Among its provisions, as it passed
the House, Is an appropriation of S7200OO for
the geological and irrigation surveys, to be ex-
pended under the direction of Director J. W.
Powell, and this will be antagonized by Sena-
tor Stewart and possibly by other western Sen
ators, who want the irrigation survey to be
considered by the Agricultural Department
The other two appropriation bills are the In
dian and consular and diplomatic. These ex-
haust the list Of regular appropriation bills,
except the deficiency bill, which will not come
before the Senate until near the close of the
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
BrAurr. How ACQUIRED.

The principal bearer Of ags 10 the skin OF the
human face. To regain Q youthful appearance we
must scale this outer akin Of and form new skin en-
sirsl Nina l. Ruppsrrs oridrenowned Face Bleac b
does thn without injury harmful effect cutting the
caiious nng Of the pores and drawing out completely
Ill disooorsssons or impurities bottle. e. three
bottles casually required clear the complexion), 60
sent TO any address. Call st once and young girl
with side Of face cleared and other side
originally. showing vest change or send 4c postage
for FUN psrsicuisrs. NINE A. RUPERT. 40 7th st.
NV. washinxton. DC. W5
DERsONs SUFFERING FROM SICK HEADACHE,
L DiEziness. ksusea, Constipation, Pain in the side
are aaked 20 try vial Of Carters Little Liver PMS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
TeleQraDhfc Briefs.

Fire in Hastings, Neb., yesterday destroyed
the block occupied by the Wholesale dry goods
house of H. A. Fyler 4 Co. Loss ESQ, 900; fully
insured
NC, charged with being accessory to the
murder of his wife at their home in Plainville,
Ga, two weeks ago
At Crescent Beach, Mass, yesterday after
noon, man who had registered at the Strath-
more Hotel as ID. s. Campbell, Boston, was
drowned while bathing.
The Austrian fist, Herr Swoboda, and his
sister, who Is also an artist. have been by the
queen invited to visit Windsor Castle for the
purpose OF painting portraits Of a number of
the royal family.
John Deip, the lad who was shot at Lancaster,
Pa, by his brother on the Fourth Of July died
from his wound this morning The coroner's
jury held that the shooting was accidental.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
SHOT ON ACCOUNT OF WORK.
Two ColOred People From Alexandria
Furnish Philadelphia = Tragedy.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 7.-Daniel Mason.
colored, attempted to kill his wife, Sarah, this
morning. by shooting Ss-calibre bullet into
her and then blew his own brains out. The
woman was taken to the hospital. where it was
found that her wound was not a serious one.
Mason married his wife four years ago at
Alexandria, Va, and he has always been in
sanely jealous Of her. and has frequently
theatened - kill her. They have been Twin :
with Masons aunt at No. Caroline Place,
and this morning when the woman wished to
go ont and look for work Mason objected. and
when she insisted he shot her in the shoulder
and then blew his own brains out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-07
Transfers OF Real Estate.

A. j. Harvey to d. Birtwell, parts Is and Is
and lot IA, SO. 9I7; g. B. F. Leighton to C.
F. smithson, sub lao. 50. Sal; slO0. J. H.
Gray to II. J. Gray. lots to s, 50. 1889; e.. J.
+. Murray to Annie DAILY. lot 26, block So; e.
A. L. johnson Of u. BiTtwell. Sub ~ and part
81, 50. 4S8; s.. w. II. Griffin to w. H. Peck,
lot $50. Anacostia; e. Ella C. KalenbaIk to
w. A. Cunningham, sub 6 and part 8, SO. Ss8:
e. N. Vedder TO James E. Berry, east half
lot 4, So 266; e..