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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
What In Occupying the Attention of secretar.
Carlisle Now.

what - Occupying the Attention of Secretary
Carlisle Now.
Secretary Carlisle had an immense number
OF callers today, most Of them talking about
appointments, but no decisions on appoint
ments were reached
There is a very strong opposition among
democrats from the south and west TO the
appointment of Hamlin of Massachusetts as
assistant secretary
1t is understood that Mr.. Carlisle, himself,
does not favor Hamlin's appointment, but it is
said that Mr.. Cleveland has already promised
Mr.. Hamlin the place.
There is also a great deal of doubt surround
ing the selection of the commissioner of inter-
nal revenue, but il is believed that ex-Commis-
sioner J. s. Miller of West Virginia will get this
appointment.
There is going to be very considerable re-
duction in the force in the Treasury Depart
ment outside the classified service.
This is a matter that is occupying the
attention OF Secretary Carlisle, rather than that
of making appointments
The first of the week there will be about ten
counters dismissed from the registers Office
and a reduction of the force under the classi-
fed service in the second auditors Office.
NEW APPLICATIONS FILED.
Among the new applications filed in the
Treasury Department today were:
Justice F. Temple Of Pennsylvania to be COM
missioner of customs; II. G. Armstrong of West
Virginia and John Quincy Smith. to be COM
missioners internal revenue; David II. Patton
of Indiana, to be commissioner immigration; ID.
G.. Mcmillan of New York, Hinton Z. Carr
of Alabama and ". r.. Handy of Texas, to be
controller of currency; i. NJ. Wade of Virginia,
to be sixth auditor; ID. b. Woodrough of
Georgia. to be supervising architect;
Chas. l.. Conner of Texas, to be
third auditor; John z. Hallensworth of Texas
and J. T. Tucker OF Kentucky, to be four tn
auditor. and I. 1. Porter Of Illinois to be chief
of the secret service division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
An Old Man's Gratitude.

From the London Daily News.
Miss Burch Of Ashford. Kent "a correspondent
writes), has just succeeded to a fortune OF
fi50.0oo under remarkable circumstances In
May, 1883, when she lived at South Kensington
che WAS among 9 crowd watching the arrival Of
the debutantes 1t Buckingham palace draw
ing room. when an old gentleman WAS overcome
with faintness and was seen to stagger. A num-
Der Of those who were standing around thought
he was drunk, bat Miss Burch at once saw that
he was i'll, and supported him to . seat
in the park. She dispatched . boy for . cup Of
water, which quickly revived the old gentle
man, who, il appeared. had come up from tho
Midlands- He was profuse in his expressions Of
gratitude, and asked Miss Burch for her card,
which she gave him. She heard nothing more
Of the matter until few DAYS ago, when she
was waited upon Bye London solicitor, who
communicated 10 her the news that the old
gentleman had recently died. and that, having
no near relatives. he had bequsathed . large
amount 10 Others than members Of his family,
including sum Of E150, 900 10 the lady Who In
his time Of need, had extended hand Of sym
patty and hslp toward him nearly Eve yssn
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Many Applicants for the Position Already
on File.

Many Applicants for the Position Already
File.
There was the usual crowd at the Depart-
ment of Justice looking after the marshalships
and the various judicial appointments through
out the country. The papers are being put in
order for the Attorney General to take up some
of these cases next week.
There is very hard fight being made for the
circuit judgship made vacant by the promotion
of Judge Jackson to the Supreme bench.
The appointment is claimed by Michigan and
there are four very active candidates from that
state besides those from other states III the cir
cult. Judge Montgomery. who resigned from
the Supreme bench of the District of Columbia,
is one.
Judge Allen Morse, who resigned from the
bench in Michigan to run for governor on the
democratic ticket. and was a candidate
for the vice presidential nomination, ia
being vigorously pressed for this place, and the
other candidates are j.. I. Uhi and l.. +.
Griffin. who was Don VI. Dickinson's law
partner.
Ii is understood that John ". Kearn of
Indianapolis has been selected for district at
tornev for the Indiana district and Hawkins as
marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

Ex-King Milan of Ssrvia, since his recon
ciliation with his beautiful wife, has entered
into negotiations with Count Michael Ester
hazy, one OF the wealthiest maknates of Hum
gary. for the purchase OF one OF his estates upon
which Is magnificent castle, in the neighbor-
hood Of Pressburg.
person who has totally lost the ssnss Of
hearing in one ear, although he may imagine
that the defect il Of little consequence cannot
locate the direction Of q sound to save his
life. even when the center Of disturbance q
quite near him.
Chicago shoe manufacturer makes 5000
pairs OF dead naen's shoes" every month The
soIes are Of pastebcard. covered with grained
paper, and The uppsfs are quilted satin and
crochet work, and ribbon Nd n . bow knot
holds De shoe 70 the foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
1000 YEARS BEFORE COLUMBUS.
The Tradition Of the Chinese Voyage. e
Mexico and Alaska


Mexico and Alaska.
San Francisco Letter.
There Is a man in this CITY who would strip
not only Columbus, but even Lief the Norwe-
gian, of his honors the first and only original
discoverer Of the American continent He be-
lieves that he has indisputable proof that Chi
nese monks. inspired BY missionary zeal. visited.
colonized and attempted to civilize the western
coast OF America 1000 years or more before
Columbus ever dreamed that he might sail the
round world round.
This is the Rev. Frederick ]. Masters. super
lntendent Of Chinese missions of the Pacific
coast. who has spent seventeen years-nine in
China and eight in this country-in active mis-
sionary work among the Chinese. During all
tnat time ne has given constant study to the
Chinese language and literature. until he is
almost as familiar with them as he Is with the
English Among the first thing. in the Chinese
literature that interested him was the tradition
OF their discovery of America, and he has
studied everything he could End in that tongue
bearing upon the subject, comparing with their
statements the collateral proofs to be found in
this country. The result is that he is thor
oughly convinced Of the truth Of the Chinese
claim.
The Chinese story" saws Mr. VI asters, lis
that about L. 400 years possibly a little
sr.a 10 paiE vi Nnihess buodnist monks,
rai;s;o, =, Una Zesi. 'e, ou' 70 spread their
$3.50 az o h 'aus ms n~ppeiea al
20, as ~ SHOWN oy tne history OF the Tune,
pnsi,; u'usu, en'nus,Asm Prevalea over the
n.r.,, as rens,oh ,nroughoot ohina. This
sa;ias ,o,. .no ,, s..nere were nse OF them
to-, 80 "a. aio tis,ns sun, ana .he aescrip-
aroro,, '" .a niPs ACROSS 'ne racine dehnite
ocrnss t,a o,ea.' rue que 70 race tnelr routes
ono q, los, -, ,L,e '1unu coht,henl. ana
stareS IN ,e a.. Vi mem, Lay sang by name
tb.n ra,,rnns =. souni. toiE wears, anu
such a aosnr;,e.; ~ .u iho' anu wrote
naonIe and ,pa;, or y, .ns' laaNy eiiine, ts
+ mn. Nar;,n ~ ~, a. Pi"iu'! SHOWS 'nat
several tr;nS 49, a s's .he - 5000 -
been made and on ons 81 ,hose mus nav
must have SAILED f,r,har ,.,p Tai en s'.sbn
of their y;s;, s,;i, 1870, nv. ~. me ',aaIuoh
Indians and Cbinesa co;n ""i h.as ane aaskan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

With reference to the suggestion Of o citi-
zen that the rapid running electric and
cable cars be required to adopt the best
safety guards and to stop on the near side
of the street the Commissioners today for
warded letter from President Hurt
of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company on the subject, saying that the prac-
tice of his company in stopping its cars after
crossing the street conforms to the custom
generally observed by all street railroads in
American cities. -
TO change this practice in Washington would,
in his Judgment be very unwise. and so far as
accidents are concerned we are fully satisfied
that the tendency would be to greatly increase
rather than diminish them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
THE FAMILY ROWBOAT.
A Valuable Means of Pleasure for a sum.
mef Outing.

Valuable Means of Pleasure for a sum-
mer Outing.
From Harper's Weekly.
The rowboat has not been made as much of
in this country as i: might be- There is a very
definite notion that rowing is hard work and
that the advantages derived from it are more
than counterbaanced by its fatigues, but there
is no form of exercise from which more health
and pleasure can be derived than judicious
rowing.
The reason for the comparative unpopularity
OF the family rowboat in this country is ignor-
ance. " hich Is the root Of much more evil than
money is accountable for. When the father Of
q family thinks he would like a rowboat he
usually has commodious, heavy, round-bowed
broad-sterned. modified whaleboat in his mind
For oars he knows only the heavy, fiat bladed
ash, very essential to the owner of the White
hall wherry. His other idea Of a rowboat is of
the almost invisible shell made for the feats of
athletes or the drowning OF venturesome tyros.
or late years there has come into fashion
doubie-ender rowboat so narrow amidships
and so low as to seat that neither the feet nor
the oars can secure proper purchase. These
boats have their uses on certain inland waters
and when the paddle instead Of the oar is en-
ure and most healthful exercise to be obtained
in them.
But when the family is to be provided with
boat 1t must be a rowboat and not a canoe, and
it should be OF such a character as to enable the
women of the household to take gentle and
refreshing exercise. Women sometimes become
mos. excellent handlers Of the oar and il row.
ing ID not made too much of a labor ttey
become greatly attached to it. The man who
buys a small whaleboat and uses ashen oars
must provide an awning for his wife and
daughters to sit under while he tugs AWAY at
his laborious task. Such a man usually wears a
stiff linen shirt and collar when he rows. and
his fondness for this peculiar kind of aquatic
amusement lasts about half the season, At the
end of that time he is willing to give av.y his
numbering craft. ..-...-
The family boat should be as light as il can
be to hold two rowers and coxswain without
being cranky. II should be built on the model
Of the working boat'of the athletes. 1t should
have sliding seats and amidshIp It shouId be
just a little wider than the seats, It should
have outriggers and light spoon oars of spruce
about eight feet long, with handles suited 20
the rover, are the proper kind Such boats
are often seen on the Thames and the Seine
They may look dangerous to those uuaccus-
toned to the water, but with little practice
any one can manage one, and the aiding seat
being conquered rowing will be delight that
will be looked forward to from day to dav
through the summer season.
One might dwell for columns ON the pleasure
to be obtained in a rowboat, on the secrets of
nature to be discovered in the coyes and along
the shores where no larger PROV can be pushed.
but rowing to be enjoyed must be made EASY.
and to make 1t easy the boat must be the light.
est consistent with safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
The OratOrical Contest.

The Marietta oratorical contest between the
students of the theological department of How
ard University, which occurred in the chapel of
the university last night. was most creditable
one.
The program was varied BY the singing of
the university choir. At tn. conclusion OF the
orations the judges. consisting of Mr.. Geo. H.
Harries, Rev. W. H. Gotwald and Mr.. W. T..
Hughes, awarded the first prize to E. W. STRAIT
ton, who delivered the grafton Life What We
Make 1t, and the second to A. T. Clark, who
spoke on Life To Come
The prizes were presented by Miss Mabel
Foster. The other speakers and their orations
were: What Of Africa" by S. s. Mckinney"
William Shakespeare" by E. K Hughes;
MANS Calling" by J. B. Houston, and the
Power Of Christianity" by Isaiah Koyabe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
THE CO RI or APPEALS.
Representative Hemphill and senator Faulk-
ner Talked of for Judges.

Representative Hemphill and Senator Faulk-
ner Talked of for Judges.
PRECEDENT Cleveland is said to be considering
the propriety Of appointing as the judges OF
the new Court Of Appeals one District man and
two persons from outside. If he should
decide to do this. one OF these will probably
be ex-Representative Hemphill Of South
Carolina, who has SO well filed the chairman
ship Of the House District committee during
the past Congress. While the selection Of Mr.
Hemphili would doubtless be satisfactory to the
members of the bar of the District if he were
the only outside appointment, the nomination
OF but enc District man will not meet with ap-
proval from the citizens.
The belief is general among the West vir-
glnians in the city that Senator Faulkner can
obtain the Office of chief justice of the Court of
Appeals if he desires it They say that
1t Is settled fact. but do not state
definitely whether he will accept. but intimates
that he will The office Is a high one, paying
salary of Sc, 500 year and being life position.
The political changes which would occur
should Mr.. Faulkner resign from the Senate
are causing considerable interest. Mr.. Faux
ner has just been reelected for six years, and
In case he goes on the bench the governor
Will appoint. as the legislature has adjourned
There seems to be unanimous feeling that
the governor will chose Joseph Chiffon, who is
now in the city. II Mr.. Faulkner remains in
the Senate he will probably be chairman of the
committee on territories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
We HAvr No.

xsw process 30 mako new ~hisksy old In Q dsv.
That Ne have old whiskey ID quite ssll known. O. o.
Taylor oad Bourbon has been before ths pubc s1pcs
1873. end Il stssdfly srows a favor. q O. rayler
Pa Rye. rVcsnuy put IN the market. hss been sisht
yssrs In wood iasafns chsmisss. and ourselves
say II 70 PURE orccsrs and Druxxists have n n
bott,ss only. cHRsTER II. oRAvEs . Soma
Sole Propr1seors. Boston. na.-
TrsAs supplied By
JAMES L HARBOUR q sox
Wssh1ss1na. n O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
FRAME HOUSES WITHIN THE FIRE LINZ

FRAME HOUSES WITHIN THE FIRE LIMITS.
The attention Of the Commissioners has been
called to the fact that row of five or six
small frame houses is now beng erected on
the south side OF Erie street between 10Th
and Central avenue, Meridian Hill, and
az this is within the fire limits recently
fixed by the Commissioners. immediate atten-
ton by the authorities is requested. 1t is also
stated that a frame house of a consider
able grade is now being erected on Columbia
road between 14th and 18th streets to replace
one recently burned, and az the house was
com pletely destroyed the Few one. 1t is said
cannot come under the head of repairs.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The first action Of the excise board under the
provisions of the new law was made today in
the transfer application of Frederick Holmes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
ConsIderInx Ioaurur.l Exp.n,..

At the meeting Of the inaugural executive
committee yesterday afternoon at headquarters
a couple OF hours were spent in settling up
accounts and in discussing bills that were in
excess OF the appropriations made before the
Inauguration.
There was some talk ~ to whether the execu-
tive Commute could be held responsible for the
exl enses incurred without its authority.
After the reports Of expenditures from the
various subcommittee the executive commit
tee went into executive session on thass hills,
most OF which we're scaled down. The commit
ice thep adjourned to meet Tuesday afternoon
at p. m. when It ID hoped that all business
may be concluded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

Secretary Hoke Smith is early at his desk in
the Interior Department and he has set hot
pace for his subordinates in the amount of hard
work he does each day with comparative ease
he does not, however. reach his office n moment
90 early to suit the crowd of office seekers.
many OF whom he finds when he arrives wait
ing around the doors OF the department until
the hour OF nine arrives when they are admitted
the building.
Secretary Smith sees all who come and listens
to what they have TO say with courteous atten-
ton, but he is making few promises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

The social meeting Of the National Geo
graphic Society next Wednesday evening at
the Arlington bids fair to be one
of the most important society events
Of the week. irrespective Of it's natural
importance as a large and thoroughly repre-
sentative gathering OF the scientific and literary
men and women of the capital. The reception
committee is as follows:
Gen. A. W. Greedy. DIR. T. NJ. Chatard. Mr..
s. IL. Kaufman, Senator G.. +. Henderson,
DIR. j. C.. yelling, Mr. Edwin Willis, Mrs II.
T. Blount. Mrs. Anita Newcomb MCGEE, Mrs.
Anthony Pollok. Mrs. J. W. Powell, Mrs. Mary
+. Waite, Mira. John Wanamaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
Written for The Evening Star.
The Uncapapa Chief.
Rhymed version of message to his tribe, 1879.

hymed version OF message TO his tribe, 1879.
] am weak, and worn, and old,
And my years are well-nigh told.
Iwas strong once-strong and brsyes
am SO no more--no more,
Nor can bear what once bore,
But am travelling bent and sore,
To the grave.
and mine had iron hearts
Long ago, and well our parts
On the warpath played. eisiec
But coward am l now,
And fail, know not how:
Iwill fght no more-I bow
To my fate.
Ny poor warriors, once % bold,
Are all hungry, faint and cold,
Sick, and cold, faint, hungry, too,
Are my squaws; my children freeze,
ClinRing to their mothers' knees.
What may my Great Father please,
Twin do.
Let him send me his commands
Guns and ponies to his hands
Twin yield-yea, all own;
For my Arrows broken are,
And to winds and waves afar
All my paint-my paint Of war
w. L suoEnAKxa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
Exceptions to the Rule.

There are srid to be two exceptions which
will be made to the rule relative to the appoint
ment OF ex-ofice holders. These exceptions,
it is understood. will apply TO appointments in
the railway mail service and the inspec-
tion service OF the Post Ofice Department
These places require, more than any others in
the service, men OF experience, and II is be-
leved that where possible Mr.. Bissell will give
the preference to those who were in the service
during tbe,first Cleveland administration.
Mr.. W. S. Daniels, who is stenographer in
the department. has resigned and accepted an
appointment with Vice President Stevenson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
The Commissioners Can't Regulate Express
Charges.

In reply to q complaint from a citizen re-
siding beyond the Boundary that the express
companies charge additional fees for the de-
livery Of freight to him, although but two
squares from the boundary of the city, The
Commissioners say that there is no law which
authorizes them to deal with the subject
Under the law. which continued the boundar les
of the city of Washington a. they were origi-
naIly established, Florida avenue appears to be
the northern boundary Of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

CHIoAao, March 11.-If the 1000 switchmen
employed on the railroads entering Chicago
should go out on strike today the roads would
not suffer more than one day of serious incon-
venience. The general managers of the Chi
cago roads have enough men engaged to fill
every place left vacant by the strikers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

Minneapolis Republicans Caught Mapping.
MINNEAPoLIs. MINI, March 1.-THE city
council has been republican by two majority,
but the veto of an ordinance relating to the
waterworks by Mayor Eustis caused
two republicans to bolt. This gave
the democrats majority, and they
ousted President Brazie, republican, and elected
Alderman kuechle democrat, to succeed him.
Every city official drawing salary will be re-
moved at once and democrat installed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

The PRESIDENT MAY WAIT SOME MONTHS BE-
FORE FILLING LOCAL oFFICEs-THE sITUA-
TIoS A. IT APPEARS TO WELL POSTED MEN
THE LEADERS OF VARIOUS FACTIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
4 Square of Ground Sold.

II. o. Hoffman has sold for the estate of
Harvey kennady. deceased, to Louise O'Hare
the whole Of square s32, except SO feet front by
a depth of l05 feet on 9Th street. This sqrlar Q
is bounded by 9Th and 9th and II and streets
northeast. The price paid WAS rs cents n
square foot, amounting to about S46, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
For Collector at New York.

CHICAGO, March u.-Coi. John s. Parsons,
New York politician, is at the Sherman House.
He believes it is probable that William A.
Poucher will be appointed collector of the port
of New Work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

DR.. PRICE Of the Whine star q q Gernsa,e says
paseneess travelling 10 and iron Europe, IN this
steamer. and the result has sasis1ed ne thas n
taken IN tire n wil. n great nany eases. Dre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
The Books of Last Year.

From the London Telegraph.
There is no end to the making Of books. Pub
fishers complain that last year was in many re-
spects bad one for them and yet the number
Of volumes let loose upon the world was larger
than during the preceding twelve months. In
1892 no fewer than 4,9l5 new works were pub
lished and 1899 new editions An analytical
list OF these works il given in this weeks pub
fishers Circular" from which it appears that in
only three departments Of literature has there
been diminution Of supply in sympathy with
decrease in demand. Works Of juvenile fic-
ton fell OF considerably. which may be taken
as sign that the advance OF education among
the young has made them more fastldious IN
their reading taste and enabled them 10 particle
pate in stories written for grown-up people.
The demand for law and Jurisprudence is get
ting less and less. Works Of history and biog-
rsphy are also in small request, and the same
may be said Of essays and the belies-lettres, but
this may be taken as only temporary aberra-
ton in the public taste During the year 24S
more novels were issued than in 1891 and $50
had the honor Of new editions. Upon the whole
1892 may be regarded "a having been . very
busy pnblishing year, and there il every appear
ance that the twelve months which have nov
commenced win be even brisker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
Judge of Election Threatened with
Lynching.

CHICAGO, March Thames McSweeney, one
of the judges of the democratic primary
election to select delegates to the South Town
democratic convention, was placed behind the
bars of a cell last night to protect him from a
bowling mob of 400 democrats. who threatened
to lynch him. McSweeney had refused to
abide by the decision of the other judges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
Commissioner Carter. T.,t

Mr.. Chas. l.. Carter, a member Of the Ha-
waiian annexation commission, entertained
large audience at Geographic Hall last evening
with an interesting talk about Hawaii and the
Hawaiians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

There are now living within radius Of ten
miles Of Ashland, Me-, eight American women
who are mothers Of l02 children, eighty Of
health and sound minds.