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ARTHUR ". fERGsUSON. begin ana END his edu-
cation in St. Augustn's college at that place.
At the age of seventeen he was again thrown
among Spanish-speaking people in Lower Cali
fornia, having been placed at that early age in
charge of 600 Indians engaged IN the picking
and expectation of orchilla Upon his return
to Benicia. in 1879. he purchased and conducted
for over two years the Benicia Ne,r Era, a
weekly newspaper-the seventh venture in
newspaper business in Benicia and the only one
which lived longer than year. Mr.. Ferguson
then spent two years in the city of Mexico,
where his father, Col. David FERGUSON, since SO
well known in this city, was then leading
American citizen. During this time he
was in the United States legation, under Min
lister Philip II. Morgan, for several months. Re-
signing this position he went into the employ
of the Mexican Central railroad. leaving this
place to accept the city editorship of The TtoO
Republics, an American daily paper published
i'll the City of Mexico. In 1888 he again re-
turned to the United States, and early in 1884
entered the law Office of Col. Enoch Totten and
matrlculated at the Georgetown university
school of law. whence he was graduated in 1886,
being the prize essayist of his class. He took
his LII. NJ. degree from this school in 1887, and
was admitted to the District bar in May of that
year. Since that time he has been practicing
his profession in this city. Mr.. Fergusson's
knowledge of the laws manners and customs
of the Spanish-speaking nations. as well as his
cogniZance of international etiquette. gained
hv a varied experience. stand him in good stead
in the position he now fills. Mr.. Ferguson is
well known among the militia of the District,
he being lieutenant of a cavalry troop in that
organization.
JOSE IGNACIo RODRIGUEZ.
Jose Ignacio Rodriguez is Cuban by birth,
having been born at Havana in 1881. He was
educated principally in the university of Ha-
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Oun ROUND U SALE

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was mentioned In special orders of the de-
partment of the Platte for ian affair with
and capture Of band of horse thieves"
In the latter part OF 1878 he exchanged
to the third artillery and by special
act of Congress spent the years of 1sSi,-s3 at
Bosota, Colombia, where he established the
National military school. This he modelled after
West Point, and for its better government
he translated the West Point regulations into
Spanish He was appointed director of the
school. with the honorary rank and title of colo
mel, and his administration was most successful.
upon MS return from South America be was
successfully appointed, but did not serve. as
quartermaster and adjutant of his regiment. He
was aid-de-camp to Gen. Hancock, with whom
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ter. His experience ha sCAPr. JOHN O. BoURKE.
been of the most remarkable description. He
began his military career when scarcely six
teen years old by enllstlng private soldier
in a volunteer cavalry regiment from his native
state, Pennsylvania. He bore a part in the
desperate battles of Stone river and Chicka-
manga and others of minor Importance. and at
the end of the war. upon the recommendation
OF Gen. George III. Thomas. commanding the
army IN which he served. and of Gen. U. s.
Grant, was appointed by President Lincoln a
cadet lat large" to the United States military
academy at West Point Upon graduating
from West Point he was assigned to the third
regiment of cavalry, then serving in Arizona,
some 500 miles from railroad, and was soon
brought in contact with the Indian question in
all Its phases. He remained on the frontier for
nearly thirty years, serving In every territory
west of the Missouri river from Montana down
to Mexico, getting his share of hard knocks
and thrilling experiences. Selected an aide
de-camp by Maj. Gen. Crook. he fought by
the side of that distinguished soldier
IN all his campaigns against the
Sioux, Cheyennes, Bannocks, Nez Perces Utes
and Apaches. Capt Bourke has been men
toned a number of times in general orders for
gallant behavior in combats with savages and
has also been recommended for brevet COM
missions. On account of his experience among
the more savage tribes and the accurate knowl-
edge he had gained of their manners, customs
and religious ideas. Capt Bourke was assigned
Letting all that could be learned in regard to
the Pueblos of the southwest and of other
tribes. As result of these researches he pro-
duced The Snake Dance of the MoquiB," a
work which appeared first in London in 1854
and later on in New York from the press of
Scribner Co. In this he was the first white
man to describe the revolving rite in which our
native Indians dance while holding live rattle
snakes in their mouths. A year after he pub
lished An Apache Campaign" and has since
issued various scientific nographs-descrp-
tive of certain of the more obscene and less
known usages of the aborigines-which have
attracted deserved attention in Europe and
America. He has contributed to the Journal of
American Folklore, the military Journals the
AnthropOlogist and others. He is a member of
the United Service and Cosmos clubs and the
| anthropological society of this city, and is a
fellow Of the American society for the advance
ment of science.
Capt. Bourke is between forty and forty-fve
years of age. married-and the father OF two
lovely little girls-and Is at present stationed
here.
LIEUT.. II. z. LEMLY.
Popular throughout the entire range OF
his extensive circle of acquaintance, sol.
dier from cap to spurs, and a gen.
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and consul general to Central America. He
resigned in 1885. and spent the next two years
travelling in India and the far east to study the
Persian and other Oriental languages On his
return to the United States in 1888 he was ap-
pointed secretary Of legation to Mexico. and in
November. 1885, was detailed on special duty
by order OF the Secretary of State as secretary
OF the international American conference. Mr.
Whitehouse possesses talents that peculiarly fit
him for the responsible position he 30 ably fila
FIDEL q. PIERRA.
Fidel G. Pierra. the other secretary, is a
Cuban, having been born in Havana in 184a
When fousseen years Of age, there being no
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ence of the buffalo species was dependent on
this one herd that he now owns. for the few
Wild animalsthat at large are not breeding
and must necessarily soon die away. His ambi-
hon and hope Is to make some arrangement
either with the government or otherwise by
winch the herd can be kept together for
period OF at least twenty years. BY that time
they will probably have increased TO such an
extent that with reasonable care all fear Of the
complete determination of the species will be
removed number of schemes have been
suggested by government officials who are in
terested IN the matter, but as yet no practical
BILE and satisfactory one has been hit upon and
il would now seem as though the survival of
this interesting race of animals were dependent
only on tins one mans intentions of keeping
this herd together
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proper school in the city
of Baracoa (where he
then resided), he was
sent to this country to
be educated. and here
he remained nearly four
years. On returning to
Cuba he at once con-
nected himself with a
lea ding commercial
house Ill Santiago de
Cuba, and when but
eighteen years of age
was its chief clerk. A
couple of years of Cuban
Journalism, followed by
a revolution, resulted in
Mr.. Pierra's landing in
New York in 1869 with
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Bishop james O'Conner Of Omaha, writing
from st. Augustine, Fla, states that his
health is failing rapidly and that he never ex-
poets to see Omaha again. The bishop went to
st. Augustine from Omaha two months ago to
better his health.
Clark Adams, wealthy farmer. was swIndled
at Lima, Ohio, out of $1,000 by two strangers
and a couple of gold-plated bricks Adams
gave the swindlers the money for a half in
terest in an alleged mine.
A man registering as Z. ]. Cook, Chicago,
was found dead in his room at the Willard
hotel, Omaha. Thursday. He is supposed to
have been dead about ten hours, as he had not
been seen for that time. bullet hole in his
mouth, passing through his head and q pistol
beside him, showed that he had committed
suicide.
The extensive erecting and repairing shops
company, at Saxton, Bedford county, Pa, were
totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The total
loss will reach $4,000; fully insured
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empty pockets. In 1870 he entered, as cor
responding clerk, the house Of Perez Obarrio;
was dissolved in 1877 and then Mr.. Pierra es-
tablished a new one under the name of +. @.
Pierra d Co. This firm is now doing a large
and profitable business with South America and
Spain Mr. iierra has frequently contributed
to Cuban and American newspapers. and he is
now for the second time vice president of the
Spanish-American literary society Of New York.
He was practically the founder Of the Spanish
American commercial union and is now its gen.
eral secretary. Mr.. Pierra is married and has
one daughter.
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Was on the Trap When 1t Fell.

Green Braxton, a negro murderer, was
hanged in the county Jail at Montgomery, Ala,
yesterday for the murder of Lewis Pugh, an
aged white farmer, in May of last year. The
drop was sprung at eight minutes past IL
o'clock, and Braxton was pronounced dead and
was cut down in twenty minutes. death ensu-
ing from strangulation. The drop was sprung
before the black cap had been put on and
Deputy Sheriff Chas. E. Parker fell with the
negro. The deputy was painfully hurt by the
fall to the floor
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WOuld-Be Train Wreckers.

Andrew Newland. who, with Henry Gui-
nup, tried to wreck the Omaha vestibule
express near Black River Falls, Wisconsin,
has confessed The crime was committed April
10. Newland was arrested a month ago and
Guinup was captured in st. Lawrence county,
New York, a week ago. Newland says that he
and Guinup planned to wreck the train and in
the excitement rob the express car and pas
sengers. When the attempt failed they fed
Guinup was arraigned and said he was guilty
of the charge. Rowland was bound over.
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notice to take command
of an army corps or an
excursion, and can drop
his dignity in two Sec
onds to tell a good story
or laugh at a joke.
Capt. John G. Bourks
of the third cavalry 10
the man, and those who
know say that no better
selection could have
been made. His knowl-
edge of Spanish is thor
ough, and his knowl-
edge of human nature
il of the highest carac-
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Eleroy Curtis, who is
the executive officer of
the conference and to
W h o m much of the
credit for the recently
concluded excursion in
all fairness belongs. MIR.
Curtis was born a t
Akron, Ohio. a little
more than thirty-seven
years ago. He was edu-
Gated at the Rural high
school at Clinton, Wy,
and at the Western Re-
serve college, Ohio,
graduating from I h Q
latter institution in the
class of 1871. At the
G n d of his freshman
year at college Curtis
was cnmnal1aI 70 soak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
THE SHIRT SALE OF 1880.
Our l. & b. SHIRT.

We usually talk to the ladies' and like to do So but
here is subject for the folks. wewant to talk TO
them Of the merits of l. 4 b. SHIRT Go TO
any Shirt Tailor in the city. Jay him dollar and
half and you won't set any better material any better
workmanship and better fit. We put it alongside Of
any Custom Shirt made for wear and general good
ness and all we ask for it is 79c. You hes
tate TO come in and ask for it. sales people
clever and they will be honest with you Look the
Sh IT. examine it: see its good Wamsutta Muslin
its good Linen Bosom, interlDed with good
Butchers Linen, 3ply in all; see its Hand flushed
Button Holes, dozen times better than machine made
also how it reinforced, gusseted and stayed.
There isn't & thing left undone the make of the
Shirt nothing left out in the quality We you to
buy it because want your trade. We want you to
deal with the ladies do The Shirt is positively
bargain.
7sc. q for $3.50. AL sizes from IA to Is.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

81 The difference between a loose vague
boast and an affidavit giving exact figures is a
wide one. and Of great significance to a person
interested in the statement The STAR s,oedrs
10 IT'S circulation. This is a point of great i'm
portance to advertisers
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Is 1t the Place for a Worlds Fair?

The st. Louis grand jury has been en-
gagged this week in investigating the
charges of corruption made against certain
members Of the municipal assembly. One
of the charges is the alleged distribution
of 900 III the house of delegates for a fran
chise to the rapid transit railway company 1t
is claimed one member took a key to a safe de-
post box and took $4,000 which he had see
put there. There several cases awaiting
action, and many citizens have been notified
to testify. 1t is said that Governor Francis
will be summoned as a witness
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EDMUND W. p. SMITH.

the university OF that
city. He has filed many
positions Of trust in the
public service with
honor to himself and to
the satisfaction of his
immediate employers.
For a time he was secre-
tary to Commodore John
h Goldsborough, U. 8.
N, then commandant
Of the Mare Island navy
yard. and for FIVE years
acted in a similarly con-
fdential capacity to Sem
ator Oliver p. Morton.
He has been acting chief
clerk Of the inspector
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vana and from this in
stitution he received
the degrees of doctor of
philosophy and of civil
and canonical law. He
became a member of
the faculty of philos-
ophy and letters OF the
university and was pro-
fessor of natural philos-
op h y an d OF h G r
branches. In 1856 he
was admitted to the bar
and for some time was
a judge of first instance,
with civil and criminal
fxnru,,-r
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York banker. Secre-
tary Whitehouse was
born in New York in
1857, and was educated
in France, Germany
and England. His ca
reer i'll connection with
the State department
commenced in 1888.
when he was attached
to the United States
legation in Denmark.
Later he was attached
10 the legation in Spain.
In 1884 he was appointed
by President Arthur
annrnfarxr nf Ia~.t,A
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tlelnan in the fullest
sense of the word is
First Lieut.. III. Il. Lemly
of the third artillery.
at present a colaborer
will Capt. Bourke.
Lieut.. Lemly graduated
at West Point in 1872
and WAS assigned to the
third regiment of cav
airy, with which he
served until 1879. taking
part in various Indian
campaigns. He W a $
actively present at the
engagements with the
Sioux at Tongue river,
Rosebud, Slim Buttes
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A Spanish Noble Turned Waiter

At San Francisco, CAL, Miguel Tinoco, who
comes from one Of the noble Spanish families
in Central America, and who was once one OF
the most prominent and wealthy planters in
Guatemala. was discovered serving as q waiter
In the Occidental hotel. He was recog.
nized by an old friend, ex-President Der.
nardo Soto Of Costa RIGA. Tinoco was supplied
with funds and will leave for his former home,
where he has wealthy relatives
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EDMUND ". p. SMITH. generals office In the
War department. During the Hayes and Tilden
campaign he was sent by the national executive
republican committee on special mission to
South Carolina. In 1879 Mr.. Smith was ap-
pointed United States commercial agent at
Carthagena, republic of Colombia, and during
the Garfield administration was promoted to
the position of consul, which he filled until
the Cleveland administration came in and Sec
rotary Bavard requested him to desist. Mr..
Smith travelled extensively in Colombia and he
published interesting sketches in the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette and Indianapolis Journal
and other papers His contributions to State
department literature were of the popular
variety and valuable. When Mr.. Smith
lively into the cedar and mahogany ex-
port trade and established a line of
coasting steamers-the only American line
on that route in the carrying trade. Last year
Mr.. Smith disposed of his business interests
and returned to this country, accompanied by
his beautiful Colombian wife and their two
children. His well-known capabilities caused
his engagement for the purpose of arranging
for the coming and comfort of the conference
and he rendered excellent service on the IA
nous excursion. No gentlemen attached
to the conference is more highly es-
teemed. He Is secretary to the American dele
cation and officiates in the Same capacity to
the committees on customs regulations. none
tary convention, port dues patents and trade
marks. weights and measures, and general well
fare. Mr.. Smith intends returning to Colombia
at an early day.
EDWARD A. TRESCOT.
A general favorte, a ''chip of the old block"
is Edward A. Trescot, the junior secretary of
the delegation of the United States to the con-
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ference. His duties are
varied and numerous.
and they are all promptly
attended to-. He is the
youngest son of the Hon
William Henry Trescot,
the well-known dplo-
mat. himself a delegate
to the conference. ed
die" for by that abbre-
Walton is he known to
his many friends, was
born in Pendleton, An
derson county, SC,
twenty-five years ago. In
that same town he grew
up and received much of
his education-that edu-
cation which he is now
finishing with a law
course ut Columbian uni
A.. IL
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periences of his late
years peculiarly fit HIM
for the position he occu-
pies. Going with his
parents into the north
ern states of Mexico
when only a year old
Spanish was his first
spoken language and
continued to be the
language mostly heard
and used by him until
his tenth year, when he
returned to Benicia to
h1-,~ aud anl he dr.
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in Philadelphia a little
more than forty-nine
years ago. He studied
medicine in Philadelphia
and Switzerland and was
graduated from the med
ical department Of the
University of Pennsyl-
vania in 1861. During
the civil war he served
as an assistant surgeon
in the fifth Pennsylvania
cavalry, and SUISSE
quently he was surgeon
and naturalist to the ex-
petition for the explora-
ton of the territory west
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THE OFFICIAL INTERPRETER.
The official interpreters have good deal to
do both at meetings of the committees and
sessions Of the conference. A few of the south
ern delegates understand but little English and
the delegates of the United States are not as
yet Spanish scholars.
ARTHUR ". FERGUSON.
Arthur W. Ferguson was born in Benicia.
CAL, December 4. 1859. The circumstances
and surroundings of his early life and the ex-
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Only $1,000,

Oscar E. Park, cashier at Marshall Field &
Co.'S retail store on State street, Chicago o.,
was locked up at the armory Thursday after
noon on the charge of embezzlement. It is
charged that Park has used about $1,000 of
the firms money.
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Mr.. Haughwout Howe,

Mr.. Haugnwout Howe,
the disbursing officer
of the conference. is the
well known Librarian OF
the State Department,
and has been specially
detailed for the duty.
None of the delegates
receive any compensa-
ton, but their neces-
sary expenses are oil de-
frayed by the govern
ment. Over these Mr..
Howe exercises careful
supervision and on his
order all moneys are
discussed.
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As there are Always New Mother

IL Is well TO be reminded of Mellin's Food which
mas been SO thoroughly and successfully tried for
years Its strongest indorst ment Is the multitude
OF healthy. active children reared upon it. A
mother says: ".hy chilI began the Of Mellin' $
FOOD when month old, and IL one Of the largest
ana strongest children ! ever knew"