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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
WAR NOT FORMALLY DECLARED
Chinese Government Will Wait
for Ships and Ammunition.
Two Chinese Transports Have Arrived
Safely at Chez Foo-The Survivor. Of
the kow Shung Disaster Tell Their Ex-
periences-England May Take a Hand
in the Trouble

SHANGHAI, July 3O.-It is understood
that China will not formally declare
war until the vessels and Ammunition
which she has ordered abroad shall
have been got safely into Chinese ports.
The transports Meefoo and Toonan,
which the Chinese feared had been can.
tured, have arrived at Chez Foo. Sixty
torpedoes were sent up the Khan OWN
channel OF the the Yang Use kisnp.
Inc torty-one survivors Of the Kow
Shung disaster who were picked up and
landed at Che Foo by the French gun
boat Lion, tell story differing in few
details from previous accounts of the
kow Shung sinking. When the Jan.
anese began the attack, they say, the
kow Shung bore away for safety. The
Japanese wsrship drove her into bsy
so shallow that the captain hove to
rather than run the risk of running
aground.
Several Japanese officers then came
aboard to say that they had orders to
sink the ship and to offer to take off
the Chinese officers and crews. The
Chinese captain declined the offer. The
Japanese repeated it, but the captain
persisted in his refusal to even consider
1t. The Japanese then left the shin.
which went down but few moments
after being struck with torpedo.
The survivors, who are almost exclu-
slvely coolies, confirm the report that
not an officer was saved.
Possibility of International Communications.
LONDON, July 30.-The absence OF
official news from Great Britain repre-.
tatives in Picking and Toxic las caused
much complaint in the house of CONF
mons. The foreign Office thoreforo
photographed orders this afternoon to tho
British consuls and ministers in China
and japan that they must send more
comprehensive dispatches and not
permit the Chinese or Japanese officials
TO delay the forwarding of the same.
SIR II. Mccartney. secretary of the
Chinese legation, made q long call at the
foreign office to day. He still urges ne.
gotiations for Ieace
The death of Captain Won Hannekena.
who went down with tho Kow Shuup. Ia
bitterly regretted here. He was an ar
tlllery officer and engineer. He directed
the construction Of tho fort works at
Fort Arthur. Last year he came to
EUROPE to arrange for the building of
steam GOLFERS for the Chinese govern.
ment.
The statement made on behalf of the
Chinese government that the Kow
Shung was sailing under the British
flag and was chartered to carry troops
to Corea, presents the possibility of
international complications. War had
not formally been declared and con-
sequently her cargo OF soldiers was not
contraband.
Will Garry Flour to China.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3O.-The Call
says this morning: English yessels
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
In the House.

WAsHINeToN. July 30.-In the House
to-day q resolution recognizing the new
republic of Hawaii and directing the
President to notify President Dole OF
the recognition was offered by Boutelle
(Rep., Me.) as matter of privilege. He
asked it's immediate consideration, but
Speaker Crisp ruled it was not privi-
legged and it was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs.
At 3.45 it was developed TINT a
quorum was not present and the House
adjourned until tomorrow
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
TUE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia Local rains; vari-
able winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
The Dashing Dude,
The Silly Sailor,
The Busy Brownie
The Portly Policeman,
The Cute Chinese.

They are very low
priced. In Gilt and
Enamel twenty five
cents. In Sterling
Silver, one dollar.
You won't be in IL
until you get one.
Mail orders will re-
ceive prompt atten-
tion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
China Ordering Gun Boats.

BERLIN, July 30.-Tbe Chinese gov.
eminent has ordered tho construct ton OF
four torpedo boats by German ship
builders,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-31
Will Carry Flour to China

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.-The Call
says this morning: English vessels
now in port, unable to secure charters.
Will be loaded with flour at the owners
risk and sent to China. An order has
been placed with g canning company
for l5,0U0 tons OF canned beef for the
same market The Rio Janeiro, which
sailed few days ago, took out large
cargo OF flour. as did the two preceding
steamers. Chinese merchants admit
that their country is stocking up with
provisions.
China Ordering Gun Boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Patti Concert.-The sale for reserved
seats for the concert to be given by AIDE
Ina Patti and her excellent company at
Convention Hall next Tuesday night opened
at MetZerott's music store this morning,
and long before the doors were opened
there was a big crowd anxiously waiting.
The fact that the size of the hall will bring
the price Of reserved seats within the reach
of persons of moderate means has ex-
cited an interest in the coming concert in
a class that have heretofore been unable
to hear the diva or have been compelled to
seek the upper gallery of the theater. The
indications are that the big hail will be
filed on the evening of the concert The
company is the same that Mime. Patti
brought with her at her last concert, and
the program will consist of a first part of
concert numbers and then the second act
of Martha"
A Lecture on Art.-The next lecture in
the series under the auspices of the Art
Students League will take place at Build
ers' Exchange Hall on Saturday evening.
1t will be by DR.. John G. Van Dyke, who
will speak on Portrait Painting and his
lecture will be literally and handsomely
Illustrated Tickets may be obtained at the
Art Students League, sos 18th street.
Prof. EwelPs Lecture.-1omorrow night
Prof j. l.. Ewell of Howard University
will deliver, at the Congregational Church,
an illustrated lecture, in which he will
trace the course of the patriarchs OF the
Bible from Abraham down to the passage
of the Red sea. There will be half-hour
musical entertainment, beginning at 4: 81
clock, to precede the lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08

Col. Moore presided at the regular month
ly business meeting of the Light Infantry
last evening. The further consideration of
the new constitution was deferred until the
April meeting.
The following were elected to active men,
bership: Messrs. John r. Purvis, Geo.
Z. Keller. jr., Sidney H. Davis, Harry r.
McCabe, John L. Nolan, James W. Bevans,
n. w. Kenner and Franklin Benjamin. c.
w. King jr., requested that he be trans
ferred from the active to the veteran roll
and 1t was so ordered.
Col. Moore submitted the nominations of
Corp. T. B. Walker, Corp. T. w. Williams,
Corp. Ben G. Davis and Private p 8.
Saum to complete the membership of the
board OF managers and the same were
unanimously confirmed
An invitation from the Old Guard to at
tend their fair was read and accepted for
the evening Of March H.
Inc question of organizing a base ball
club to represent the corps in the District
League was under discussion but referred
without action to the athletic committee
for their report and recommendation.
The corps has been ordered to assemble
at the armory this evening in full dress
National Guard uniform, at which time
the ships bell presented to the U. 8. s..
Columbia will be formally turned over to
Hon. II. A. Herbert, Secretary of the Navy.
In connection with the event will occur a
dress parade and the battalion will be re-
viewed by Assistant Secretary Of War Doe.
Dancing will wind up the occasion and
friends of the corps are invited to be pres
ent and participate
Sergt P. 8. Schneider was awarded the
Leech medal for having made the best
record with the rifle for the year.
The annual excursion of the corps to
Marshall Hall will be given on the evening
of June r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
PUBLIC COMFORT COMMITTEE.
knights of Pythias Actively Working
for the Big Encampment.

The committee on public comfort for the
coming encampment of the knights Of
Pythlas met at Wizards Hotel last night,
holding brief meeting, but one at which
NUMBER OF interesting matters came up.
Mr.. j. H. Mitchell occupied the chair and
Mr.. Percy G. Smith, the secretary, was also
there.
Among other things it was announced
that the meetings from now on would all
be open to the press representatives and
the news would no longer be given out
chiefly through the press committee Of the
knights. The chairman, Mr. Mitchell, stat
Gu that at the recent meeting Of the Grand
Lodge, on February D. the brigade COM
mander of Connecticut had stated that
connecticut was arranging to send loo
swords, and Massachusetts had promised
twice that number. and Rhode Island would
send an equal number to the square inch
The chairman further announced that later
on 1t was his intention to divide the gen.
eral committee on public comfort into sew
eral subcommittee to take turns in being
at the depots and wharves during the ar
rival of the guests. Mr.. Haskins said to the
committee that according to the estimate
OF Gen. Carnahan as many as 10000 knights
had already registered for camp in Wash
ington. OF course 1t was yet too early to
make any accurate estimate of the great
number of arrivals, or how many would go
into camp. Few persons had made up their
minds SO far beforehand. However, quar-
tiers had already been assigned to some
Massachusetts men, and requests more or
less definite have come in from ten states,
including Texas Alabama, Delaware, several
New England states and various other sec
lions of the country.
On motion of Mr.. Haskins 1t was decided
to change the meeting day from Wednesday
every three weeks to any other day in the
week most convenient to the members. The
next meeting will take place at Wormley's
Hotel on some Friday to be announced
later by the chair A note was read from
Col. Wright, the vice chairman of the COM
mittee excusng himself from being present
on account of another engagement and
vote of thanks was extended to Col. sta
pies for the use of the hotel, after which
the committee adjourned. There were
about twenty-eight men at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
Attempted Burglary.

About 2:30 this morning the residence of
Mr. De Witt C. Sprague. 1107 Harvard
street, Columbia Heights, was entered by
burglars, but they were frightened OFF be-
fore they had secured anything of value.
Mrs. Sprague, awakening about that time.
noticed that a light which had been left
burning in the upper hall was being lower
ell Surprising that her husband was turn
ing the light down, she spoke to him. Re
ceiving no answer. she stepped out into the
hall. As she did so she was startled by see
ing man rapidly making his way down the
stairs. In the dim light she was unable to
Mrs. Sprague screamed for her husband.
" no was sleeping in an adjoining room, but
before Mr. Sprague got into the hall the
burglar had made good his escape. Upon
examining the house il was discovered that
II had been entered by cutting the stats on
the blinds of a back window, the window
then being prie1 up. The silverware and
other articles of value had not been dis
tlrbed. the purpose If the burglars evil
dsntly being first to ransack the upper
rooms and then take the valuables below on
their way out. Just outside the window
were discovered footprints. which indicated
that the man seen by Mrs. Sprague had
been accompanied by another. The house
was filled with a strange and exceedingly
disagreeable odor, and il is supposed that
IL came from a drug carried by the burg
lars for the purpose Of rendering uncon-
scious the inmates of the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08

meeting of the delegates of the various
bodies Of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows on the celebration of the seventy
fifth anniversary of the order, occurring
April 20 next, met at Odd Fellows Hail.
It'll street northwest, last evening, Grand
Master John II. Wood, chairman and VIM
r. Allan, secretary. A letter was received
from Grand Sire Campbell regretting his
inability to be present and delivering the
address. owing to having received and ac-
cepted an invitation previous to receiving
the one from this jurisdiction. The pro-
gram, as now mapped out. will consist of
parade at l o'clock the line to move
promptly at O'clock and march to Con-
vention Hall Qhe route to be determined
later by the committee on parade) where
appropriate exercises will be held Seats
will be provided for the public and the
members of the order. These exercises will
consist of music. both vocal and instru-
mental, and addresses by Senators Martin
and Allen. In the evening there will BIZ
a promenade concert and hop when u small
admission fee will be charged. 1t was de-
cided. that the badges used on the occa-
sion Of the Capitol centennial celebra ton
be worn on this occasion. Several commit
tees were announced by the chairman, and
the meeting adjourned to meet again March
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
PooIe's New Grocery store.

Today was an important enc in the his
tory of the grocery house of y. a. Poole as
he began business in the new store 12U9 f
street. For years 4 successful business has
been carried on at 94 Louisiana avenue.
But the old store became too small for the
expanding trade. aul. besides, the location
was an inc0ngeGielt one for : large num-
Der of the patrons So The present central
location was selected. and today was the
opening day With his present facilities.
Mr. Poole expects 10 give even gTca,nr sat
1sfactiCn than IN the past. He intends 10
sell at the same prices which nave been so
much appreciated aal VIII continue bust
ness on tie same cash basis. He has been
ebIe, owing 10 the Increased space, 70 add
70 the Ane ot fancy groceries. His old Gus
toinrrS VIII ma tie same attra cCiOns in the
way OF the hest the mark 4 affords. at the
6"eSt prices, that has made the name of
POOle familiar L. tEH citizens ~ Washington
ourIAE tne Years which have witnessed the
grow III u the business 10 the present pro-
Portions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08

The statue would stand at the center the
present high base being replaced by low
one. Each angle of the pentagon would be
formed by pillar, supporting the roof
The stone floor should be sufficiently broad
for walking outside the wall. The wall
would consist of a single plate glass on
each side, making five windows in all The
glass could be removed in summer and re-
placed in winter, when the statue would
still be visible.
The pentagonal, or fve-cornered figure, is
simple, and also restful to the eye. 1t har-
monies with the statue. Indeed win
dowed pavilion of the simplest type would be
preferable to the disfguring stall.
A snow-white pentagon placed among
trees and with spacious grass lawn around
1t would be very beautiful The severe
criticism showered upon Greenough's statue
iuent place II now occupies, and If it were
removed and placed anywhere else ii would
be less an object of dissatisfaction.
very elegant pavilion would be a periph-
cry. a form of building "environed on its
exterior circumference by a range of in
sulated columns, distant from the wall (of
glass; to the extent of the intercolumna-
ton" The familiar picture of the small
circular temple at Balbec will aid the mind
in evolving an idea of the small and elegan
structure which could shield and also honor
our domestic Jupiter
And may not woman further suggest
that we have now as many statues in this
city We have strength to admire; a pen-
tagon, built to protect the statue of Wash
ington, or a periphery, would make a charm
ing variety in the form of public adorn-
ment, and when We next feel impressed TO
celebrate a man or an achievement, let
Congress rear an arch across one Of our
beautiful streets. But let us first get rid
of the horrible stall on the hill
March g. 1894. K. WOODWORTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
THE COURTS.

Circuit Court Division /, Judge Bradley.
Yesterday-Hume agt. &c. Moran, same
agt. is Moran, same agt Chilini, Mrlghts-
vile Lime Company agt. Dawson, Wiihams
& Hanks agt. Brodix Publishing Company,
Scherger agt Goetzinger, Ganter agt w eser
Oppenheimer & Bro. agt. Lerch d Mr0ss'
Freunder Co. agt. Noight haas, Ma
tional Bank of the Republic agt. Cudmore'
Gait & Sons agt. Gates, P. II. Hiss Manu-
featuring Company agt. Conger, Stout agt
Brodix Publishing Company Flick Com
pany agt. same, d. F. Company agt Lans-
burgh, Schrenkson agt. same Shirk agt
Stephens, Upton, Darby & Co. agt. Metzger.
Robinson, Cherry & Robinson agt Worm
ley. Second National Bank OF Baltimore
agt. Aiken, L. johnson & co. agt. stewart
Clafiin agt. Du Bots, Stern agt Bauxbaum.
Barbour & Son agt. Love. same agt Wood
Bros, same agt. l.. p. Woollem Co., Shen-
henson agt Houghton, d. Powers Son
aet. same, Alvin Manufacturing Company
agt. Downing, Indianapolis {. NJ. Union
agt Lansburgh, Citizens National Bank
OF Baltimore agt. Aiken, James agt. same,
Commercial Electric Company agt. Bliss
Engraving Company; judgments by default.
Parkey agt. Daniels: judgment of condenna-
ton. b. j. Behrend agt. Thompson, Faust
& Co, same agt. Robertson and same agt.
Boulter ct al; plaintiffs death suggested.
Moylen ct al. agt. Owens ct al; on trial.
Equity Court, Division l, Judge Cox.
Yesterday-Cooke agt. Cooke; trustees al
lowed to accept payment of notes. Roche
agt Shea; auditors report confirmed. Stein
Block Company agt. Bernheim; time TO take
testimony limited. Dodge agt. Dodge; sale
finally ratified. Green agt. Bell; John Rid
out appointed new trustee. Bostwick agt.
Levitt; appearance ordered. Hood agt Du
Bots: reference to auditor. Bradin agt.
Bradin; decree of November, 1884, modified.
Brown agt. Brown; testimony ordered taken
by G. Ingle. examiner. In re George w.
Rabbit, Annie Petrowski, Robert Brent,
w. Green, w. p. Hallett, Mary f. Hayes,
Eva Nichols and John b. Mcdonald; inqui-
sitions in lunacy confirmed.
Equity Court, Division 2-Justice Hagner.
Yesterday-Hall agt. Gessford; defend
ants death suggested. De Vaughn agt.
same; receiver authorized to sell. Heygster
agt. Heygster; decree of divorce. Dick agt.
Dick; do. Appleman agt. Stewart; appear
ance ordered. Uhler agt. Adams ct al;
order ratifying sale nisi. Colonial Beach
Improvement Co. agt Somerville; pro con-
fesso made absolute. National Economist
Publishing Co. agt. Ford; injunction con-
tinued. Simpson agt. Chew; w. Wheeler
appointed trustee to sell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
Series of Lectures.

Burnside Post. No. s, q. a. r., has pro-
vided for series of lectures upon subjects
of interest to ex-soldiers. These exercises
are planned to occupy from thirty to forty
five minutes, and will commence as soon as
new business is reached in the regular
proceedings. These lectures are for the
most part to be delivered by members of the
G. A. R., and the course, as at present ar
ranged. is as follows:
March s. Public lands remaining open to
settlement. Climote. soil, productions" j.
w. Powell. Burnside Post, No. s. director
United States geological survey. The
army correspondent" J. j. Noah, Lincoln
Post, No. 3.
March % THE rights Of ex-soldiers un-
der the land laws of the United States, with
summary of decisions and rulings relative
thereto" Luther r. Smith, Burnside Post,
No. 8.
April IL. THE army quartermaster; before
and during the late war" Gen. Stewart Van
Vliet, Kit Carson Post, No. ,.
April 20. Modern infantry tactics, as con-
tradistinguished from those of 1S61-65, with
exemplifications." Major Burton R. Ross,
D. c. N. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
THE MT. JEZREEL CHURCH,
A Lively but Fruitless Meeting Held
Yesterday.

Under call for a council Of Baptist
ministers to consider the troubles in Mt
Jezreel Colored Baptist Church for 10
O'Clock yesterday morning quite a number
met there at that time The notice was
handed Rev. Mr.. Stewart, who has been
acting as pastor for some time, on Sunday
morning last,and after service both parties
decided that it was inexpedient to hold
such council. Notwithstanding quite a
number gathered as early as $50 o'clock
and when the doors were opened at II
o'clock the church filled One of the
deacons announced that the church did
not desire a council held and would not
permit 1t, and after nearly everybody was
talking at once the crowd went out on the
park and subsequently a noisy meeting
was held, at which it was determined to
advise the membership to settle the ques-
lions themselves. 1t is claimed by some
that the meeting Endorsed the pastor 8
course, but this the other side deny and
state that they are content that the case
now in the Equity Court should determine
the status of affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
Sedgwick Command, No. 3.

At the regular meeting of Sedgwick Com
mand, No. 8, Union Veterans Union, held
in Union Veteran Legion Hall, Col. Frank
T. Howe presided and much business of m
terest to the command was transacted,
The delegates and alternates to the depart
ment encampment were elected as fol-
lows: Delegates, Messrs. Wood. Alton and
Chase; alternates, Messrs. Legge, Haskell
and Johnson.
Lieut.. Col. Wood gave some interesting in
formation in regard to the rapid growth of
the order, which he had received in a let
ter from the commander in chief who ex-
pressed the belief that the department of
the Potomac would this year make the best
showing in its history. The attendance
was good and 1t is expected that at the
next meeting there will be large number
present, there will be several candida ties
for muster. This command contains some
of the best material in the order in this
District and it's members seem to exhibit
new interest in it's prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
.ditor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Whatever may be the merits Of Green
ough's statue of Washington. they are hid
den during the winter months under a hide
Gus case of wood. which is thought neces-
sary for the protection of the beautiful but
frail marble. And Whats that?' is the as
tonished question of the stranger, whose
eyes fall upon the ugly gray shed, reese n
bling a one-horse stall, in front of the grand
east portico of the Capitol. But the stall
can be dispensed with and the statue be-
come a perpetual adornment by building for
it a gassed pavilion, which shall be both a
shelter and a graceful and unique addition
to the attractions of this city. Allow me tn
suggest a pentagon of white marble or fair
colored stone; 1t need not be very costly
The ground form would be thus:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08

A committee of tie National Geographic
Society met at he Office of Gen. Greedy,
chief signal officer yesterday to consider
ways and means or promoting Mr.. STEMS
proposed exploration of Ellesmere Land. A
communication was read from Mr.. Gardiner
G. Hubbard. president Of the society, OK
pressing regret that urgent business re-
curing his presence in New York would
prevent his ATTENDANCE, bur accompanied
by a subscription list, which lie himself
headed with a handsome contribution. The
formula of subscription reads as follows:
THE undersigned hereby agree TO pay the
sums set against heir names to John Joy
Edison to aid Mr. S.ein in his proposed cx-
pIoration of ElleSmere Land. payable on
notification by order Of the committee. Gen.
Greedy, Commodore Melville and T. c. Men,
denhall, that suitable arrangements, in
their opinion, have been made for the start
ing of the expedition"
1t was decided to place this subscription
list in the hands of a number of persons
at once, and to take active measures to-
ward raising additional contributions.