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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-19
"LITTLE EAGLE" SENTENCED.
He was the Indian Charged with Killing
t'White Deer"

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 15.--[Special.l-
George Smith ('Little Eagle'), the In
dian charged with the murder of Charley
White Deer in Vernon county, was
brought here today in custody of Deputy
Shreiff A. Sillaugh of Viroqua. Smith
pleaded guilty before Judge Wyman and
was sentenced to two years in the peni-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-19
BUYS HENRY OF NAVARRO.

August Belmont Takes tho Racer from
Byron McClelland.
New York, Aug. 13.-August Belmont
has purchased Henry of Navarro of By
ron McClelland and Dorian of J. w.
Rogers. Purchase prices are not made
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-19
WALTER MATToCKs DROPS DEAD.

He was Prominent and Wealthy Lawy er
of Chicago.
Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 13.-Walter Mat
tocks, a wealthy lawyer of this city,
dropped dead at the Calumet club today.
He had complained of feeling badly for
the last two or three days. He was 40
years old and bachelor
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-19
New York Democratic Convention.

New OK DeHlOCEaUIC OOHVo1tIOlI'
New York. Aug. 15-The Democratic
state committee, in session here today,
selected Syracuse. September "a, as the
place and time for holding the Democratic
state convention.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-19
WASHOUT NEAR HAMMOND.

Trains Delayed Several Hours by Ter
rife Thunder Storm.
Hudson, Wis, Aug. 14.-[Special. IA
terrific thunder storm lasting three hours
passed over this section last night. Much
water fell at Hammond, causing wash
out on the North-W estern which delayed
passenger trains about eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
WILL VISIT WALLER
Tie Ex-0onsul Will Tell His Story to
American Representatives,
The Position of This Government Re-
garling the French PrOtec-
tOratc Over Mndngnscar.

Information has been received at the
State Department that it has been agreed
between Ambassador Eustis and the
French minister of foreign affairs that
deputies will be sent to visit United States
Consul Waller at Clarevoix. Mr. Newton
B. Eustis, second secretary of the United
States legation. and Mr.. Alexander, consul
OF the embassy, have been selected as
deputies. This visit will afford the first
opportunity that has been offered to get
statement of Walters case directly from
the imprisoned ex-consul
AahbassndOr Eustis Explains Delay.
Officials of the State Department have
been gratihed to learn that Ambassador
Eustis had made a move in the matter
or Waller and had carried out a portion
OF the instructions which have been sent
him. The department has felt that it's
efforts III this case have not been rs ably
seconded at Paris as they might have
been. and Ambassador Eustis explains in
his dispatch that the delay has been due to
the absence of the minister of foreign af-
1a1rs. The department believes that with
In a few days the French government will
make some response to the requests made
for the papers in the case of Mr.. Waller.
The French People Are Provoked.
1t Is recognized at the department that
the French government is not only slow,
but that the French people are inclined to
be nettled at the course pursued by the
Americans as shown in the resentment
felt because the commander of the Castine
had failed to salute the french at Tama-
tave. 1t Is thought that much may be
made of this incident by the French in
order still further to delay the settlement
Of the Waller case, but it Is probable that
the United States authorities will not al
low the two things to be coupled, but will
insist that the Waller case must be con-
stdered solely on its own merits. The
United States has not recognized the
French protectorate over Madagascar, nor
who is at Tamatave. in one sense is only
acting consul, as the United States has
never applied for nor received an exeQua-
tur from him.
Wettcr's Advice wns Proper.
In advising the commander Of the Castine
rot to recognize or salute the French, the
taken the right course and knows what he
is about. and will act upon that assump-
tion until something to the contrary is
learned. The effect this position of the
consul and the commander of the Castine
may have upon the Waller claim is alto
gether speculative. If French control is
Eot recognized in the island, and. in fact,
should be denied by the United States gov
ernment. 1t would define clearly the issue
and make the claim of Waller indisputable
from an American view point: but it is
said that such a position by the United
States is not necessary to the establish
ment Of the Waller claim, If Mr.. Waller
received his concession from a defacto
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
Col. Spalding VIII Seek Aid for tn
Hawaiian Cable.

COl. Sp0IO1n& VIII seek Ala 1OF the
Hawaiian Cable.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24.-Col z
S. Spalding, who recently received a fran
chise from the Hawaiian government to
lay cable from Honolulu to this city
will leave for Washington to secure the
cooperation OF this government In the un-
dertaking. Col. spalding will call upon
the cabinet officers with a view to clearing
the way for presentation Of his plans
ard demands to Congress in December
next. ,.- ,.-, --...,
In order to float successfully the en-
terprise, he calculates that nearly $1,000,
600 will be required, and that a yearly in
come of $4OO,O00 will be required to keep it
going. The $i,OOOOO0 is to provide all the
stations, equipments, cables. rights of way,
cable ship and working capital Toward
the income the Hawaiian government has
pledged $4,000 year for twenty years,
and the Substantial aid'' referred to in
Col. Spaldings contract with that govern
ment to be furnished by the United States
government means 100000 for twenty
years.
This in all would be 100000 annually,
and as the expectation is that the receipts
after the first year or SO would be 100000
more, total Of $4,000 would thus be Sc
cured.
When the second subsidy has been
pledged, stock company will be organized.
This company will have a capital stock of
be raised by residents of the Hawaiian
islands, one-quarter by the chamber of
commerce of San Francisco, which has
already been pledged. and the remainder
in the east and Europe.
Col. spaIding expects to be able to manu-
facture and lay the cable within eighteen
months from the time of placing the order
for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
THE BARroL STOCKS SOLD.


Washington and Georgetown Securi-
ties Disposed of 10 = Syndicate.
The stocks. ard bonds of the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company owned
by the Bartol estate and recently offered
at public sale in New York but withdrawn
were purchased yesterday by syndicate
Of Washington capitalists, through Lewis
johnson & Company, bankers, acting as
agents of the estate. By this sale the
ownership Of stocks and bonds valued at
$446,250 changed hands. The terms of the
sale were as follows: Five hundred and
twenty-five shares of stock. at $3.50 per
share; total, s131. $50; s21OO0O of bonds, at
$1.50 per hundred; total, $s15,0 AS may
be seen, the total sale amounted to $4f6,-
$50. The National Safe Deposit, Savings
and Trust Company was made the trustee,
and 100000 was paid in cash, the balance
payable on the 1st of October next 1t Is
understood that the syndicate is composed
of about ten men. headed by Beriah Will
kins and Henry Hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
THE GREAT JULY TYPHooN.


Nearly Hundred Junks Driven
Ashore and Wrecked.
PORTLAND, Oregon. August 24.-The
Oregon Railway and Navigation steamer
Altmore arrived last night from Hong
Kong and Yokohama. Hereafter all steam
ers of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
will touch at Honolulu and compete with
the Occidental and Oriental Steamship line
for the japanese trade on the Hawaiian
Islands.
Further particulars are brought by Capt
Watson concerning the terrific typhoon en-
countered on July % and "a by the An
divineda, the Dawson Hill and Orlea.
The storm began on the morning of the
23d and lasted until the night of the 24th.
Nearly every ship in the harbor of Moti
was dragged from its fastenings, and a
great amount of damage was done along
the coast Nearly 100 trading junks were
driven ashore and were wrecked, and there
was great loss of life.
At 5 pm. on the oath the typhoon had
spent itself. the wind was dying away en-
tirely, but leaving a dangerously high sea
rCrning. At pm. the wind rose again.
changing from east-northeast to north
northwest, with terrific force accompanied
by fearful squalls and rain. At midnight
the typhoon had subsidized after which, said
Capt. Watson, was one of the worst storms
ever experienced in a lifetime on the China
seas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
MINISTER DENBY'S CASE
No Official Opinion as to the Cause of His
Silence.
China is n Country of Slow Communf-
cations and He May Not Have In
formation to- Report.

Upon Acting Secretary Adees attention
being called to the statements in yester-
days papers that much dissa tisfaction was
felt at the State Department because Mr.
DENLY had not been heard from for several
days and that he was supposed to have
taken umbrage at instructions lately cablad
to him, Mr.. Adee said that he had author
lied no expression of the departments
opinion as to the cause Of Mr.. Denby'S
silence for the simple reason that no opin-
ion had been formed or could nationally be
formed in the absence of knowledge of the
facts. The promptness, good judgment and
energy with which Col. DENLY had acted
upon the instructions heretofore sent him
negatived any hasty conjecture that he was
rot now endeavorng with alacrity to fulfill
the duties imposed upon him by the de-
partments kilograms Of the past week.
Slow Communication In China.
1t was to be remembered, Mr.. Adee said
that China is country Of slow communi-
cations, having practically no speedy mail
service and few telegraph lines; that he
problem of the fitting protection of the
lives and property interests of our citizens
scattered over territory covering 1,5OO.O00
square miles or more required constant
cc1 ference and cooperation between the
minister and the admiral commanding, as
we'll as trustworthy Information from the
consuls; that the Tsungii Yamen which is
the practical government of China, as far
as foreign interests are concerned, is
cumbrous body to deal with, its delibera-
tions being often protracted and the ex-
ecution of its decisions depending on the
doubtful zeal of the local viceroys and
provincial governors; and that the necessity
of bringing all these diverse factors into
concurrent working might well battle Mr..
Denby's natural desire to report to the
department successful action upon it's in
StructionS.
The ku-Cheng Investigation.
To take the case of the Ku-Cheng (or
as more properly written, Kutien) investi
cation, communication with the consul at
Foochow was obviously necessary to any
intelligent action, and Mr.. Hixson appeared
to have put himself beyond telegraphic
reach. The need of communicating with
him by personal message, perhaps, explains
the press reports that Commander Newell
Of the Detroit had gone Kutien to see
him, of which, however, the State Depart
ment has no confirma ton. The kilograms
from Shanghai and Hong Kong are to be
taken with some allowance, by reason of
the apparent disposition in those quarters
to work up a prejudice against the dplo-
matte ana naval representation of the
United States in China, and dependence
upon such reports might be more likely to
complicate and defeat than .helpfully aid
the government In carrying out it's practi-
cal purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
The Money Refunded.

Pursuant to the advice of the attorney for
The District, the Commissioners have re-
fur.ded $S:3.05 to James d. Daley, the same
being settlement in full for a deposit
made for a liquor license which was never
grated.
The Fuel Inspectors Fee.
There is some question regarding the pay
of the inspector of fuel. Under the old
legislative act he received 10 cents per ton
for each ton weighed, while under the Re-
vised Statutes he is allowed 20 cents per ton.
The matter has been submitted to the first
controller for opinion.
No Cabs at the Peace Monument.
The Commissioners have refused to allow
cabs to stand around the Peace monument.
Appointed Additional Privates.
c.. H. Stouffer has been appointed an ad-
diticr al private en- the police force for duty
with the United States Express Company.
Henry D. Mason has been appointed an
additional private on the police force.
Grades ON North Capitol Street.
In reply to a request from Col. Wilson,
in charge of public buildings and grounds,
for information concerning the grade of
North Capitol street between G and D
streets, the Commissioners report that the
grade in question depends altogether upon
the future plans Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. Should that company
elevate its tracks, North Capitol street will
be graded in a straight line from c street
to the present level Of the tracks, passing
under their elevated structure. Until the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company de-
cideS and carries out some definite plan
there can be but little change in the pres
ent condition and grade of the street.
A Fireman Fined.
Private r. 8. Reed has been fined $25 for
violation of rules of the fire department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
FATAL FIRE IN A HOTEL
Thres Men Failed to Make Their Es-
cape.
Loss Of $1OO, 900 Caused at Cleveland
Destruction of Oil Refinery
nt Boston

TOLEDO. August 24-Three men were
burned to death last night in the Air Line
Hotel at Air Line Junction, about four
miles from this city. The hotel took fire
about midnight, end by the time the fire
engines from this city reached the place
the flames were beyond control Most of
the people in the hotel escaped in their
night clothes.
Timothy Mccarthy Of Hillsdale, Mich.
and two men whose names are unknown
perished. Healey was taken from the
building alive, but died within few mo-
ments thereafter The bodies of the other
victims have not been recovered. The loss
on the hotel and several small buildings
to which the flames communicated is
$4,000.
DisnstrOus Fire mt Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 4.-Fire
broke out at an early hour this morning in
the five-story brick building at the corner
of Euclid avenue and Monumental square.
Notwithstanding that streams from twelve
or fifteen engines and two fire boats were
soon playing on The flames the building
was entirely consumed.
The first floor was occupied by Benfeld
Brothers, druggists: the Goodyear Rubber
Company, and Larned's glove store and the
upper floors were used for offices. The
flames quickly spread to the adjoining
building, occupied by Sherwoods jewelry
store anu SkulIHUy uIy 5OOuS StoEC. L nc
rubber store was gutted and the dry goods
store damaged to some extent by smoke
and water.
The Cuyahoga Office building at the cor
ner of the square and Superior streets, one
of the finest structures of the kind in the
city, caught fire several times, but beyond
slight damage from smoke and water, suf-
fered very little. The total loss will not
exceed 100000. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
OIL Refinery Burned.
BOSTON, Mass, August 24.-Ffre totally
destroyed the oil refining works of Frank
L. Young, situated at the foot of K street,
South Boston, this morning.
The establishment occupied the entire end
of the bay state wharf and consisted of
half a dozen low wooden buildings. which.
with four large tanks of oil, were an easy
prey for the flames. A large three-masted
schooner was at anchor near the wharf
and was set on fire by the blazing embers.
Owing to the low tide the vessel could not
be towed out of danger and she was partly
destroyed. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000; partly insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Will Defend the Administration.
OPPOSED TO GREENBACks.
Z. c. Benedict VIII Vote for the Party
That Is Against Them.

Z. C. Benedict VIII Vote for the Party
That Is Against Them.
NEW YORK, August 24.-The Morning
Advertiser quotes Mr.. E. c. Benedict, the
friend of President Cleveland, as making
the following statement:
"Unless the democratic party comes out
squarely in it's platform in favor of the
retirement of greenback currency, 1 will
vote against it and In favor of the party:
which does. The greenback is valueless in
time Of need as circulat ting medium, and
serves only as circulating pump to draw
gold from the treasury. This pump will
again be in operation as soon as CONNER
cial conditions warrant, destroying all the
bond syndicate's work, and compelling a
repetition of the sacrifices by the govern
1nent and tie disasters Of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
FAILED TO LESSEN IT.
Attempt of the Paris to Lower Her
Record.

NEW YORK, August 24.-The American
line steamer Paris, which sailed from
Southampton on Sunday, August 1s, was
sighted off Fire Island at 8 am. Her cap
tain was under orders to make the trip a
trial of speed.
The Paris left Southampton on Sunday
August IS, at 1925 ain. The record from
Southampton to New York is held by her
sister ship, the New York, and is six days.
seven hours aud fourteen minutes. The
Paris best time for the passage is six
days, rine hours and thrty-seven minutes
Allowing the Paris an hour 10 reach
Sandy Hook lightship, where her voyage
ends, so far as the record is concerned
her time will not be within seven hours
of the New York's best run, and about five
hours behind her own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Has Not Been to Gray Gables.

Ex-senator Ransom has telegraphed a
friend in response to an inquiry about
various newspaper rumors alleging that he
had gone to Gray Cables, and had been
unable to see the President, as follows:
II have not been to Gray Gables, and 1
have not failed to see the President The
rumors We're regarded significant, II
true, because of the bearing they had on
the question whether Mr.. Ransom is to be
reappointed as minister to Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
RETURNING TO BALTIMORE.
Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Foley
Leave New York.

Leave New York.
NEW YORK, August 4.-Cardinal Glib
bons, with his party, consisting Of Bishop
Foley of Detroit and several Gle, ,gymen
from Baltimore, left on the B. and O. train
for Baltimore at noon. The cardinal and
his secretary were accompanied to the
depot by Maj. John D. Kelley of BROOKLYN,
at whose residence the cardinal was a guest
since yesterday AFTERNOON. Bishop Foley
was little late in arriving. and the train
was five minutes behind the regular sched-
uled time for its departure. The cardinal
and some of his party occupied the special
car. Baltimore" while the rest of the dele
cation took seats in the Pullman car ad-
joi1 ing
Sever al local clergymen saw the party
off. The train is due to arrive in Baltim ,re
at 3:45 pm, where a large delegation Of
Baltimoreans will be waiting to welcome
the cardinal home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS,
They Are of Revenue Cutter and Dis
trict Militia Officers.

The following appointments we've re-
ceived from Gray Gables this morning:
Thomas D. Walker, to be captain in the
revenue cutter service; Johnstone H.
Quinan, to be first lieutenant in the reye-
nue. cutter service; Walker W. Joynes, to
he second lieutenant in the revenue cut
ter service.
Also appointments of officers in the Dis
trict of Columbia militia as follows: Judd
Malvin, to be quartermaster: Charles Brad
ford Hudson, to be adjutant; Samuel
Hooper WiGgin, to be captaln Frank Put
nam I-ibhey. Jesse Finley Grant and VIII
liam Mott Garrett, to be first lieutenants:
Jesse Brooks kimes Lee. to be second
lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Frank P. Gibson of Mount Pleasant
is at Ocean City, Md.
r. A. Walker has left for Atlantic City
for a short visit.
Attorney General Harmon was In Wash
ington a few hours yesterday, on his way
from Nantucket, Mass, TO White Sulphur
Springs, Va, where his family are spend
ing the sumner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
FAST PIGEON FLIGHT.

Covered 500 Miles In Twenty-F0ur
Hours.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, August 24.-Two Of
the carrier pigeons owned by the Badger
Flying Club and liberated at Scotland, S.
D., a distance of 800 miles from here,
have returned to this city. One of the
pigeons covered the distance in exactly "a
hours and 30 minutes, or at an average
speed of 1928 yards a minute, which is
counted fast time, considering that the
pigeon was out over night. This is said to
be the fastest time ever made west Of
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Mr.. Ransom nt the Departmcnts

United States Minister Ransom called at
the State and Navy Departments today
and had conferences with Acting Secre-
taries Adee and McAdoo. Mr.. Ransom did
not wish to discuss the question of his re-
turn to Mexico, and was reticent about
matters generally pertaining to the Mex
lean mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24

The Queens Courtesy to Eugenie.
LONDON, August 24.-The Empress Eu-
genie who is now at Farnborough, is to
leave next Wednesday for Abergeldie
CASTLE where she will remain for five
weeks. The queen has placed Abergelde at
the disposal of the ex-empress for as long
q period as she cares to remain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Eour,h-CIn.. Po.tmnsters.

At Palmetto. Patrick county, Va, j. r.
Brown, vice N. w. Brown, resigned; at
Samp, Webster county. w. Va. P. H. Ham
rick vice A. P. Hamrick, resigned.
Total number of fourth-Class postmas-
ters appointed today, 81, Of which % were
to fill vacancies caused by death and resig-
nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Delay In Surgeon Ker.hner's Case.

There has been considerable speculation
over the long time the President mas taken
to consider the kershner court-martial
case Surgeon Kershner was convicted
upon charges preferred by Admiral Meade,
and the case sent to the President several
weeks ago. 1t has been stated that the
papers never reached the President, but
this Is not the fact. The friends of Surgeon
Kershner are now hopeful that the SEN
terce of dismissal will not be enforced
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
TURKEY YIELDS.

Release of an American Naturalixed
Citizen ut MarsOvan.
CONSTANTINOPLE, August 24-Tne
representations which the United States
minister, Mr.. Alexander W. Terrell, has
made to the Turkish government have re-
suited in the release Of the Armenian,
Arakelian. a raturalized American citizen
who has been in prison at Marsova for sew
eral weeks past under suspicion of belong
ing to revolutionary society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Mr.. Fields Wants 1t Stricken Ont

Because Of the refusal of Judge McComas
to permit the filing of his petition explain
ing an alleged misappropriation of s9IO, as
published in yesterdays STAR Attorney
Thomas NJ. Fields has moved the court to
strike from the files end record in the cause
CT Isaac p. Childs against William Pabst
ah affidavit made and filed August ; by
Attorney Charles F. benjamin. In the Ian.
guage of Mr.. Fields the affidavit is scan
dalous, impertinent and irrelevant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-24
Dry Dock Not satisfactory.

The board designated to examine the dry
dock at Port Royal, S. c., has reported to
the Navy Department that the dock has
not proven satisfactory and recommend
that 1t be not accepted by the department.
The contractor will be given an opportunity
to have 1t come up to the requirements.