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Evening star., 1895-08-07
THE CHINESE MINISTER
He and His Secretaries Have Returned to
Washington.
He Hopes Official Reports Will Modify
the Severity of the Stories of
the Recent Outrages.

Minister. Yang Yu Of China and his sec
retsries, Messrs. Hoo and Chung, have re-
tIrEed to Washington to take any action
that may be requisite in connection with
the reported massacres Of missionaries and
the destruction of American and English
missionary property in China. The period
Of their vacation at the watering places
was about over, but the shocking charac-
ter Of the reports and the official action
likely to be taken by the powers doubtless
expedited their return.
What the Minister Says.
Mr.. Yang Yu follows his usual policy of
declining to discuss publicly a subject
which may involve diplomatic questions.
Yet, in view of the wide publicity given to
the reports of massacres, the minister
authorized the Associated Press, through
his official interpreters. to express his pro-
found regret at the reports. Thus far
there is a meagerness of official informa-
tton, and the minister hopes that the later
and fuller reports will modify the severity
Of the unofficial reports which have come
to the press. In any event, he expresses
the fullest confidence that the central gov
ernment at Peking will do everything in its
power toward humane and ample action.
But in the absence of exact advices from
the government the minister cannot say
what this course will he. He is very CRATE
full. however. that the reports do not dis
close any Americans among those stated to
be killed.
There was much activity at the Chinese
legation this morning on the return Of
the minister. 1t could not be learned. how
ever, that Mr.. Yang Yu expected to visit
the State Department to make any repre-
sentations. 1t is said that if any demands
are made by the United States, they would
go through our minister at Pekin, and
there is no infor ton of such demands
It is stated positively. however. that the
Chinese government has not yet made any
official communication to the United States
assuring reparation and future protec-
ton to American citizens and property in
China.
Secret Societies Caused the Trouble.
1t is the feeling among the Chinese off,
cials here that the secret societies of
southern China arc at the bottom Of the
at Pekin is said to be ready and anxious
to keep these societies in check, but there
is difficulty in dealing with them, ow-
ing 10 their remoteness from the centers
of government. Should 1t be established,
as the reports indicate, that any officials
have conniYed at the uprisings, they will
be dealt with very severely. The govern
ment holds these officials strictly account
able for order, and on a previous uprising
had no direct participation in the trouble.
In the present case the massacres may call
for much more severe treatment, and 1t
is said that the responsible persons will
be made to suffer amply. 1t is pointed
out, however, that mob uprisings are liable
as China is concerned the central govern
ment will earnestly exert all its resources
to suppress and punish such mob destruc-
tion.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
THE FINANCIAL { SITUATION
Treasury Officials Concerned Over the Steady
Decrease in the Gold Balance.
A RumOr That the Bond Syndicate
Will Not Longer Protect the
Governnaenf.

Treasury officials are undoubtedly more
concerned than they are willing to admit
ever the recent steady decIease in the gold
reserve. By the sale of gold bonds the re-
serve was forced up to $l07 571 30 July 8
last. and it dwindled slightly until July 81,
when it was s105, 451 ,Sll. The next day It
took big jump through the aid of the
bond syndicate and rose to $1O7 ,321 ,679
Since then the reserve has shown j steady
falling, until today 1t is stated at $1O4, 4GS,
1O4, without taking into account the ST.
100000 in gold withdrawn srom the New
York subtreasury today. Assistant Secre-
tary Curtis, who is acting as Secretary in
the absence Of Mr.. Carlisle, declines to
discuss the financial situation for publica-
ton further than to say there is nothing
in it to justify the slightest uneasiness.
Rumor as to the Syndicate.
Among the rumors in circulation is one
to the effect that the bond syndicate hav-
ing paid for its bonds no longer feels un-
der any legal obligation to assist in the
protection of the government gold bal
ance. and the recent shipments of gold are
noted as an indication of the truth Of this
statement.
Private advices from New York say that
the mercantile community which for some
weeks have been shipping gold instead of
making their remlttances Through the aid
of the bankers have discovered that they
can save from $500 to 81 600 on each 81, 600,
OCO owed in Europe, and additional mer-
camille firms are daily going back to the old
and original method of sending out cash
gold to pay their bills.
While this continues It Is asserted that
the country is not only losing gold, but
the bankers are losing profitable business
and alternating old customers. 1t is there
fore stated, although not confirmed by any
authority on the part, of the syndicate,
that the syndicate win abandon it's at
tempt to retain gold in tf,is country by
means Of an unduly high exchange rate.
Foreign Holders Selling.
Another rumor on the street was that the
foreign holders of United States bonds
are selling these securities in New York.
report was current that one house in
New York had sold 100000 of the newest
issue of government bonds for foreign
holders to be delivered in the future. Act
ing Secretary Curtis said this afternoon
that he was prepared to deny these reports,
as he knew that the foreign holders Of the
lcnds would not part with them in the
manner indicated or in any other way at
present.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
State Agents Wanted.

The United States civil service commits
sion will hold an examination August q to
fill vacarcies in the position of state sta
tistical agent for Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, Department Of Agriculture. The ap-
plicant should be familiar with general ag-
riculture and with the agriculture, physical
features and geography of Virginia and
West Virginia, with arithmetic as especially
applied to statistical work, including prob
lens involved in the metric system. and
with the general subject of statistics, in
cluding the preparation and analysis Of
tables. Persons desiring to take this exam
ination should file applications at once with
the civil service commission. Legal res
idents of Virginia and West Virginia are
preferred.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
NO SUCH DETECTIVE.

Alleged Disappearance of u Secret
Service Man.
The officials of the secret service bureau
have no knowledge of Carmine Gus del
Guerico and say that no one of that name
has ever been connected with the service
They therefore have no Information of his
disappearance.
The denial was caused by the publication
Of the following in New York paper:
"A government secret service detective,
named Carmine Gus del Guerico, has been
missing from Newark since January 1. Ac-
cording to memoranda found in his room
he had located, on January 8, gang of
courterfeiters in East Orange or Roseville
Shortly afterward he left town to work the
case up, and has not peen heard from
since.
This gang is believed to be the same
one that has Just been corralled. Taken
in connection with the known desperate
character Of several Of the counterfeiters
the question becomes interesting, where Is
the detective"'
Evening star., 1895-08-07
LIEUT.. O'BRlEN's RETURN.

He VIII Not De Interviewed ms to His
Views of the War I'm the Orient.
Lieut.. NJ. ]. OBrien. fifth infantry. the
young army officer who was sent to the
orient by Lieut.. Gen. Schofield for the pur-
pose of observing and reporting the mill
tary operations of the armies Of China and
Japan in the war just ended, returned to
this city today and reported his arrival
to Acting Adjutant General Vincent. Act
ing upon the advice Of his superior officers.
Lieut.. O'Brien declines most positively to
be interviewed upon the subject of his
mission. He will be detained temporarily
on duty in this city long enough to COM
plete the preparation of his official reports
in regard to the late war. His wife is the
daughter of Capt. H. NJ. Kendall, sixth
cavalry. stationed at Fort Myer, Va, and
Lieut.. O'Brien will make that post his
headquarters until he is ordered to rejoin
his regiment.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
Pierced by a Aihe Bullet.

There has been received at the Navy De-
partment a sample of-steel three-quarters
of an inch in thickness which had been
pierced by rife bullet Of caliber less
than that Of the present army rifle. or
about 80. The sample III Interesting in
that it shows that the torpedo boats may
be rendered useless by good shots from
such rifles. The distance at which the
steel sample was pierced was about 200
feet. torpedo boats arnnor, her boiler.
and explosives might easily be pierced at
projectile dangerous to ship. The bullet
was of steel and pointed. 1t made a re-
markably clean hole In the steel
Evening star., 1895-08-07
THE OLD MONITORS.

They VIII BE Removed From Norfolk
to New York and Philadelphia.
The Navy Department has decided to
send one of the old war monitors at Nor
folk to New York and the Eve others to
the League Island navy yard. Arrange
ments have been made with@a towing COM
pany to tow the vessels to. their destina-
tions. The company will not insure the
monitors, but agrees to put men and coal
aboard and to run the pumps so that the
vessels may be kept afioats while en- route.
Department officials regard the vessels as
practically useless.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
Personal Mention.

Col. Alexander Mackenzie, corps of engi-
neers, Gen. Craighilrs chief assistant. has
gone to Nashville Tenn. for a few days
on public business.
Lieut.. H. A. Benner and Coroner T. H.
Young Of the Columbia National Bank are
spending their vacation at Atlantic City.
DR.. Sterrett and sons are the guests of
the Cheat Mountain Sportsman's Club, W..
Va, for a couple of weeks.
Secretary Lamont left here this after
noon for a short visit with his family at
Sorrento, Me.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
Local Pensions Allowed.

District Of Columbia -Original-Maurice
OBrien, Washington; Edwin H. Rcnsinger,
Washington. Reissue and Increase Thomas
Gordon, Washington.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL - Henry T. Roberts,
Cambria, Montgomery: Cornelius Lohnan.
National Military Home. Elizabeth City.
Additional-Robert B. Arrowsmith, National
Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City. Reissue
Peter Halstead, Berkley. Norfolk. Widow
Indian wars-Eliza Jane Kilby, Greendale,
Washington.
nd.-Original-Charles Kemp, Bal
timore, Baltimore. Renewal and increase
Henry Robescn, Mt. Washington, Balti-
more. Reissue-John Woolford, Trappe,
Talbot Original widows, etc. = Sophia
Kopp, Cumberland, Allegauv; Margaret
Hunt, st. Margaret, Anne Arundel.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
MIR. sTERN's CASE.

Course Mt Berlin Regarding the linz
prisOned New Yorker.
Mr.. Jackson, charge Of the United States
embassy at Berlin, has informed the De-
partment of State that Notwithstanding the
exercise of his good Offices in the case,
Louis Stern, the New York merchant, was
found guilty of disrespect toward the kis-
sengen official and was sentenced to fine
and imprisonment, as reported in the press
dispatches. The charge adds that nothing
further can be done save to apply for a
pardon or remission of sentence which he
will do :
Evening star., 1895-08-07
Three Presidential Appointments.

Still another mail from the President at
Gray Gables. and yet no word or token
about the successor Of Col. Wright as regis
ter of wills in the District And this in
spite of the fact that there were three
federal commissions in the budget received
at the White House this morning. These
were for the appointment Of Burton E.
Bennett Of Washington as United States
attorney for the district Of Alaska; Edward
Atkinson as postmaster at Fordyce, Ark.
and Goldesbury Green as postmaster at
Mineral Wells, Tex.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
Chasres, Not Yellow, Fever.

BALTIMORE Md, August THE lick
ress on the British steamship Stag, de-
tained at quarantine yesterday, proves to
be Chagres fever, and the vessel will be
released tomorrow. John English, fireman,
and Fernando Augusta, cook, are down
with the disease.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
Postmaster. Appointed.

At Bank, Cecil county. Nd. today. D. L.
Baldwin was appointed postmaster, vice
Geo. Denn;son, resigned
Total number of fourth-class postmasters
appointed today, twenty-one, of which
nineteen were to fill vacancies caused by
death and designations.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
A Printing omce Investigation.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. August 7.-The conven-
ton of the Typothetae of America is in
session here. Yesterday, in the presidents
report, a reference to stamped envelopes
being printed at the government printing
office, Instead of letting them out by con-
tract, as in the past, was followed by the
appointment of committee, consisting
Of Messrs. Pearson of Pittsburg, Little of
New York and Pettibone Of Chicago, to in
vestigate the matter.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
To Abandon Fort Buford.

The suggestion has been made that Fort
Buford, North Dakota, be abandoned, and
the troops now there. two companies. sent
to Fort Harrison, near Helena, Montana,
and to Fort Assiniboine, Montana. It is
probable that the post at Fort Yates, North
Dakota, will be abandoned in time, but not
until another post is built at Bismarck.
Evening star., 1895-08-07
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s1s1, ,56S. Government receipts
From internal revenue. $341, ,265; customs
$780, Ill; miscellaneous. $15S.1
Evening star., 1895-08-07

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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Surprise Social.

The married folks of the Christian
church planned and carried out very
successful and pleasant surprise at the
elegant home Of Aaron A. Richard
son on North A street Friday evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society desired TO af-
ford an opportunity for Elder G. NJ.
Weimer and his estimable wife to be.
come more intimately acquainted in
a social way with the church member
ship. At the same time it was de-
sired to give each of them some token
of the high esteem in which they are
held by the church membership.
In furtherance of these plans Elder
and Mrs. Weimer were invited to
spend the evening socially with Elder
Richardson and family. Before eight
O'Clock callers commenced to drop in:
they came so thick and fast that the
guests Of the evening soon compre-
hended that there had been a pre-
concerted plan for a general social
gathering and entered heartily into
the spirit of the occasion.
The real surprise came after the Ia
bles had been prepared for refresh
ments, when Mr.. Richardson in
very neat speeches, in behalf of the
ladies of the aid society, presented
to Mrs. Weimer an elegant rocking
chair and another to Elder Weimer.
both of whom made very an.
propriate responses.
The refreshments were abundant.
very palatable and highly enjoyed by
everybody. There were about sew
enty-fve present, all Of whom spent a
delightful evening and went home
about II o'clock planning for a similar
gathering in the near future.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Another Fire.

fOr tne NTH time since January |,
the fire companies were called out
Friday night. The alarm was sounded
about l:3O that morning. The flames
started in the residence owned and
occupied by Mrs. NJ. A. Daniels. 3O5
East Ninth street and rapidly spread
to the houses east. Mrs. Daniel,
owned three houses on adjoining lots.
Two of the houses were completely
destroyed and the third quite badly
damaged. The wind was blowing a
terrific gale and before the fire COM
panles could arrive the two houses
were consumed and one side of the
third pretty badly burned. The fire
had also spread to the residence of
f. NJ. Roberts, just west of where the
fire originated. Not much damage
was done there, however. Mrs. Dan
iels is a widow lady and she and an
other lady, who has been staying with
her, were the only occupants of the
house. They were awakened in the
night by the sound Of footsteps on the
porch. Neighbors had been getting
water from the well there, and Mrs.
Daniels supposed it to be some one
after water. She did not hear them
at the well and became uneasy, but
on looking out, she could see nor hear
no one. She was next awakened half
stified by the smoke in the room, and
she and her friend scarcely had time
to escape, dragging out a trunk and a
few pictures with them. The ad-
joining house east was occupied by A.
b. Erhart, who saved all his house
hold goods. The next occupied by B.
+. Middleton, but was only slightly
damaged. The water service was fine
last night, else much more damage
would have been done. The build
ings burned were insured for $500
each and Mrs. Daniels household
goods for $500.
The recent incendiarism in this
city is becoming alarming.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Bob Freeman's Leg Bail

Some time ago we published a long
account from the Wichita Eagle CIV
ing the facts leading up to the arrest
OF Robert Freeman on the charge Of
burglarizing Shanton's store at Mul.
vane, in which Sheriff S. S. Woodcock
was given great credit for detective
work in the case. There has been
considerable criticism of the state
mentS contained In that article. but
at the time of publishing we had not
and have not now any personal knowl-
edge as to who is really entitled to
the credit for working up the strong
chain of evidence against Freeman.
At all events Freeman was held to
answer the charge of burglary at the
next term Of the district court. Yes
terday morning Sheriff Woodcock
started to Mulyane with Freeman to
enable him to get bondsmen. While
the same thing has been done in The
past, yet we always looked upon it as
a dangerous and perniciOus practice.
The sheriff has no lawful authority
to take a prisoner out of a jail a
person whom he is holding on a COM
mitment and 60 trudging him around
over the country on the hunt OF bonds
men. Every time we have heard of
such an occurrence, we have expected
to hear of an escape. We are sin-
cerely sorry that this misfortune has
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
A Serious Accident.

By some reason, we failed to learn
until now of the painful accident
which occurred to Dellmer Milne, son
Of W. II. Milne. He had gone to
school, and finding that he was not
required to take the Fridays examl-
nation, the teacher dismissed him.
He, in company with some other boys,
were soon amusing themselves with
an old rifle, trying to dislodge the
loads from it. The gun exploded,
blowing the tube out and burying it
in the unfortunate boys leg just
above the knee. The piece of rough
iron cut ghastly and ragged wound,
which may prove very serious. Some
of the neighbors succeeded in getting
him home and medical aid was sum-
moved. The wounded boy is resting
very easily so far, but the wound will
render him helpless for some time to
cOme.-Mail, Monday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07
Catholic Services During Lent

AS this is the holy season of Lent,
there will be the following special SER
vices at the Catholic church: Every
morning Mass will be offered up at s
a, m. On Wednesday evening, there
will be sermon at 7:3O and the Ros-
airy. On Friday evenings there will
be the Stations Of the Cross and Bene-
dition Of the Most Blessed Sacra-
ment. NJ. ]. WALSH.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

Friday evening as Cliff Bookwalter,
son Of ]. A. BOOkwalter, was riding
towards his home on South Washing
ton avenue, his horse became fright
ened at a dog just opposite W. A..
Maxey'S residence. In its efforts to
get away, the horse fell and broke a
tendon in one of its hind legs. The
saddle girth broke throwing the
rider some distance, but without in
jury to him. The injury to the horse
is very serious and will doubtless
render it useless.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

"The Sprig Of Myrtle" the official
organ of the X. of P. order contains
in its March number a photograph
and biography of Al A. Lichtenberger
district deputy grand chancellor of
the K. of P. lodge of this city. 1t
gives his life in a comprehensive
synopsis and pays very compliment
ary tribute to him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

Rev. Chester A. Place, Of Winfield
college, will deliver temperance ad-
dress at the N. E. church of Yelling
ton, Sunday evening, March 10. The
other churches Of the city are cordi-
ally invited to join in the meeting:
provided such arrangements does not
conflict with their own interests for
that evening. Prof. Place is one of
the most eloquent speakers ever heard
in Wellington, and a rich intellectual
and moral feast is confidently expect
ed on the occasion.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Dunn entertained
a number of their friends last Satur-
day eveningat their home on South
Washington avenue, the occasion be-
ing their sixth wedding anniversary.
Elegant refreshments were served
and a very pleasant evening spent in
music, cards and conversation. The
guests departed, wishing thesr host
and hostess many repetitiOns of the
pleasant event. Those present were:
Mesdames j. c.. Davis, Scott Liddle,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

late upon a flood. Although the
river is still rising there is no dan
ger of any great volume of water
coming down at this season of the
year. The big floods come in May
and June.-Wichita Eagle
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

T. MiexSell left for Pittsburg, Kan
sas, Monday to look up location for
a branch furniture store. Mr.. Mex
sell has decided to locate a store eth
er at Pittsburg or Chetopa in the
near future. The idea, however, that
he contemplates removing himself or
family from the cityis erroneus. The
branch store which he has gone to es-
tablish will be placed under the su-
pervision Of some one else and Mr..
Miexsell will continue to reside in
Wellington. He has sold his resi-
dence property to his daughter, Mrs.
Fannie A. Murray, but will not re-
move from it. His store in this city
will be run in the future as in the
past.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

In talking to a reliable farmer of
this vicinity upon the prospects of
the coming season, we were assured
of the error Of the opinion that the
wheat crop is seriously damaged. He
said that the prospect was good for a
very good yield next harvest. Some
wheat is not yet sprOuted, but it is
an actual fact that some of the best
wheat raised last year, did not sprout
until spring.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

ChaS Weddle, A. E. Aldridge, Sadie
Barnhart, Misses Anna Pugh, Daisy,
Thurza and ROxie Logan, Lula Davis,
Eva, Sallie and Jennie Franklin,
Messrs. Chas. Weddle, Frank Win
chell and A. E. Aldridge.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-07

The senior class of the high school
elected their valedictorian and saluta-
torian last Friday. The election of
the former required sixty-six ballots
and the latter seventy-fve. The class
contains only seven members. Miss
Lille O'Brien was chosen valedictor-
ian and Willis Cole, salutatorian.
This voting record beats the parlia-
mentary sQuabbles Of modern states
manShip,