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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
TIDAL WAVE OF PROSPERITY
Representative McMillin on the Business
Revival in the South.
He Says 1t is Wonderful in Every
Respect-No Uncertainty as
to the Future.

Representative Benton McMillin is greatly
encouraged by his trip south recently. He
is enthusiastic over the commercial and in
dustrial outlook throughout the south.
''It is really wonderful" said Mr.. McMil-
lin - a Star reporter this afternoon. mo
one who was acquainted with the situation
In the south year ago can realize the Won
derful change except by personal observa-
ton. don't care what you attribute it to.
1t is sufficient to me for the time being
that 1t is here. And this is no ordinary
boom, to make a great hullabaloo and then
peter out. Not bit of it. This has solid
foundation, and has come to stay. People
say good times are coming. But that Is not
all. They are, In measure. already mere,
and will, mark my words, be followed by an
era of prosperity just as remarkable and
senseless as was the panic from which we
are now recovering.
Cauee of the Panic.
There may be great difference OF opinion
as to the causes which led up to the panic,
but there can be no doubt that the main
cause was lack of confidence. Men grew
afraid of one another and commercial
houses that had always had their gilt-edged
paper discounted by the banks without hesi-
tation first met with delay and afterward
by refusal to loan. There was really no
reason for any such condition, nor is there
any reason at this time for the remarkable
change to the other extreme; but 1t is here,
and in no case is the change any more re-
markable than in the south. The south
stands today at the very threshold OF a
commercial and industrial revival such as
it has never known. Business Is booming,
factories are all running on full time, some
over time, while the crops are wonderful.
The corn crop will. in my Judgment be
the largest ever known and bids fair to be
the best.
No Uncertainty as to the Future.
"All the natural conditions are with Us.
and with them there can be no uncertainty,
to my mind, about the future. Aside from
any effect this may have politically, 1t is
good enough to satisfy all but the chronic
calamity bowler, whose occupation has
gone for good long time. But, politically,
this great tidal wave of prosperity cannot
fail to have marked effect, and this effect
will be as national in it's character as the
good times. The party in power, whether
Justly or not, is always held responsible
for existing conditions, as witness the vote
of the people at the last election, when
democratic voters we're SO scarce in some
sections of the country as to almost be
curiosities. 1t will be different next TINA.
and between now and the next election /
am sure will be witnessed one of the most
remarkable reversals of the peoples judg-
ment on record. New York, thanks to our
reform friends, is certain to go democratic,
and have equal confidence in the presiden-
tial result in 1896"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
PEACEFUL BANNACKS
All Quiet on the Snake River
Today.
THE TROOPS ARE IN THEIR MIDST
The Agent Says the Indians Will
Submit.
NO MORS VERIFIED

A dispatch sent by Agent Teter of the
Fort Hall, Idaho. Indian agency, from
Idaho Falls, shortly after midnight was
received at the Indian bureau today 1t
states that the agent has Joined Gen. Cop
pinger en- route to the scene of the trouble.
Messengers sent from the agency to the
Bannacks have returned from jackson
Hole and report that the Indians will not
resist arrest. The dispatch makes no men,
ton Of the reported wholesale massacre at
Jackson Hole. and little credence is given
the massacre story by bureau officials.
They say that in the event of such a mas
sacre the bureau would be Immediately
notified by the agent or his representa-
tives.
Massacre Not Confirmed.
Up to noon today no information had
been received at the War Department
either in confirmation or denial of the re-
ported Indian massacre at Jackson Hole,
in Wyoming. At that hour there was, in
fact. no positive information of the arrival
of Gen. Coppinger and the troops at Market
Lake. 1t is taken for granted, however,
that they have been On the ground since
daylight this morning. Gen. Coppinger
telegraphed last night that such was his
expectation. He expected to reach there at
1 o'clock this morning, and the troops were
due about Z o'clock.
1t is said at the department that no time
will be lost at the railroad station and
that the troops will proceed without delay
to the scene of the disturbance regardless
of the accuracy of recent reports of blood
shed. The officials decline to speculate as
to the time that will be necessary to reach
the Jackson Hole region after leaving the
cars at Market Lake. The distance is 120
miles. but the condition and character of
the roads are unknown. 1t is not expected.
however. that the distance can be covered
in much less than thirty-six hours The
officials also decline to discuss the reported
massacre but it is evident that the report
is not accepted as true. They also decline
to say what policy may be pursued in the
matter of sending reinforcements. That
matter" said Acting Adjutant General Vim
cent, SIS in the hands of Gen. Coppinger.
He is Instructed to advise us on that point,
and nothing can be said in advance of a
statement from him."
Nothing had been heard at army head
quarters from Gen. Ccppinger up to 8
o'clock, and 1t is therefore assumed that
affairs are quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Naming the New eunboats.

Secretary Herbert has tkken under con-
sderation the subject of flaming. the three
new gunboats which wild be launched at
Newport News about SEPTEMBER /. He has
taken with him on the Dolphin a list Of the
various names suggested and it may be
that he will announce his decision at some
point where he stops on his cruise. Miss
Kate Field has earnestly requested that
one OF the boats be named after Queen
Isabella, in recognition of her aid in the
discovery of America. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the names selected will be three
lack of claimants for the honor. At the
Navy Department Norfolk, Gloucester and
New Bedford are~strong favorites, but
there is ground for the belief that at least
one Of the boats will be christened after a
western town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
THE IsTHMUs OF PANAMA.
Col. Ludlow Thinks 1t is an Ideal
Summer Resort.

Col. Ludlow Thinks 1t is an Ideal
Summer Resort.
Col. LUDLOW of the engineer corps, pres
ident of the Nicaragua canal commission,
undertook to convince Star reporter the
other day that tho Isthmus CT Panama is
an ideal summer resort. He said he went
there with all sorts of dire forebodings
about fatal fevers, poisonous snakes, un-
bearable heat, etc, and was most agree
ably surprised at his actual experience
According to his story, the climate was
delightful during the entire time he was
there, June and July. He has concluded.
he said, that the tropics is the best place
after all to spend the summer He said
that he and his companions did not suf-
fer at all from the climate, and had re-
turned to the United States in better
health than when they had left there.
While they were traversing the route of
the canal they had never found the heat
oppressive ard the nights were invariably
cool and pleasant, with a temperature
ranging between 20 and so degrees. AL
though they had to use nets against mos
quitoes, they had been singularly exempt
from flies and other pests, to which the
people at home are subject in summer
The colonel said he was perfectly sincere
in these statements, Incredible as they
might appear to the popular mind. While
he was perfectly willing to talk about the
country and the climate he became dumb
as the traditional clam when the subject
of the canal was broached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
into ha <yctap, &.


Capacity and Consumption.
Each reservoir has the enormous capac-
ity of about 10000, 900 gallons, thus max
ing a total capacity of both basins of about
$40. 100000. The lower resepv Dir was not
full at the time of the accident At noon
today the water stood 3.SI feet below the
flow line, as the point of full capacity is
called. That is 14G feet above datum and
the bottom of the reservoir is about 135
feet. Thus at noon THE stage of the wa
ter in the distributing reservoir was 1922
feet. giving a margin Of seven and two
tenths feet. Former experiences have
demonstrated that the normal consump-
tion Of water by the city lowers the level
In the distributing reservoir about four
feet day, SO that there was at noon to-
day little less than enough to last for
forty-eight hours. The pipes leading from
the distributing reservoir are at 100 feet
above datum, but this does not represent
the capacity of the reservoir, as the aver
age height of the bottom of the reservoir
Is. as stated. about 135 feet.
The consumption Is now about A.
6.000 gallons per day. This Is considered
by engineers to be n'unusual consumption
for city of this size. In 1874, when the
city had a population of about l3O O0O a
little less than half of the present popula-
ton, the consumption was II, 800, 600 gallons
per day, little more than one third of
that at present showing that while the
population has about doubled the consump-
tion has nearly trebled.
Water Users Must he Economical.
Major knight safe this afternoon that 1t
was extremely fortunate that the break oc-
CURED on a Saturday, as the Intervention
of Sunday would probably save the city
from serious inconvenience II not from
danger. Sunday, he added is very light
day on the aqueduct, owing largely to the
closing Of the departments, which are
among the largest consumers of water in
the District.
He said he had no doubt but that by very
early Monday morning the water will have
reached sufficient height in the Delcarlia
reservoir to warrant the opening of the
gates. and then the emergency will have
passed. He hoped that the people would
be patient as well as economical. for 1t
was more than possible tkat owing to the
necessity of draining the distributing reser-
voir to a pretty low level the water to-
morrow might be somewhat turbid, and it
is altogether likely that when the gates
are opened Monday there will be more or
less turbidity in the water, as the break
ing away of the bank has, of course, wash
will have to settle. and 1t is not likely that
there will be time enough to allow 1t to
stand for this purpose.
The Commissioners this morning on being
informed by Maj. knight of the break in
the bye-conduit, issued an order to the ef-
feet that the use of Potomac water In cX-
terror fountains. street washers and other
hose connections and for all unnecessary
purposes Is suspended for today, tomorrow
and Monday. This, of course, means that
the customary use of the street hose to
lay the dust and cool the asphalt In front
of residences cannot be permitted for these
three days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR.
Lord Salisbury's Policy Promises t
Make Some Trouble.


While no official news has been received
here touching the reported friction between
the venezuelans and the British colonists
in Trinidad, growing out Of the seizure of
British trading craft in the colonial
waters, it is believed that the difficulty
has resulted from the efforts of the Vene-
zuelans to maintain a strict guard off
the coast of their country against the
landing of revolutionary forces. Reports
Of recent date indicate that. President
Crespo fears the landing of such a party,
and it is supposed here that he has in
structed his revenue cutters to look out
for it.
The British Island of Trinidad is near to
the Venezuelan coast and at two points
known as Serpent's mouth and the Drag
ons mouth, tho channels separating the
island from the mainland are so narrow
as to make it very difficult to distinguish
the lines of jurisdiction between British
and Venezuelan waters 1t is at these
places, affording easy means for the trans
portation of filibustering expeditions. that
the seizures are reported to have been
made by the VeneZuelanS.
Salisbury's Policy.
A special from Curacao, Venezuela, says:
Advices from England indicate that Lord
Salisbury Is stubbornly opposed to submit
ting the whole British-Venezuelan ques-
ton to arbitration, holding to the pro-
gram advocated by him in 1889, when ap-
piled to by Guzman Blanco.
The general opinion here is that 1t will
be much more difficult to settle the ques-
tion peacefully with Lord Salisbury at
the head of the British government than
it would have been had Lord Rosebery
remained in power. 1t is reported that
President Crespo intends to leave soon
for Europe. Arrangements are being made
to place some one in the presidents Office
who is satisfactory to the followers of
Crespo and those of Guznan BIanco.
A Curacao letter states that meeting
there, presided over by Rojas Paul, bit
ter speeches were made against England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
New York and a Third Term.

There is great deal of talk in New York
about Clevelands third term boom
Neither Tammany nor the county democ-
racy seem to approve it. Both organiza-
tons are now getting ready for the cam
paign, both will hardle a great deal of
money, and both would unite Oh VIM e.
Whitney as a presidential candidate. No
man who is not in favor of sound money"
York.
Cleveland himself is represented in New
York as not in favor of third term. He is
quoted as saying recently. to friend, that
Mrs Cleveland was opposed to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
A GENERAL STORM.
The West Visited by n Furious Down
pour.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Dispatches from,
many points III the northwest tell of fu-
rfous rain. hail and wind storm yesterday
and last night. Telegraphic communica-
ton with many points was completely in
terrupted and was rot restored up to a
late hour. The damage to telegrapkic SER
vice was most severe between Chicago and
st. Paul and Minneapolis, the two latter
points being entirely cut eff until after mid
right. Among the many points reporting
furious storm, accompanied by severe
hail and lightning, are Peoria, Rockford.
Galena, Savannah, Illinois; Dubuque, Ke-
okuk and Eldora, Iowa; Eau Claire and
other points in Wisconsin. From South
Dakota the only reports received SO far
are from Watertown and Britton. Both
these places report that the storm destroy
ed all crops in its path. But few fatalities
are reported, these being caused by light
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
EX-SENATOR LEWIS DYING.
lie Was Prominent in the Readjuste
Period in Virginia,

Special Dispatch to The EveIing Star.
RICHMOND, July 27.-John F. Lewis is
dying this morning at his home in Harri-
sonburg. His brother, Judge Lundsford L.
Lewis of the, supreme court of Virginia.
has gone to his bedside. John F. Lewis was
one of the most prominent figures in Vir-
ginia politics during the readjuster period
and was twice lieutenant governor Of the
state. being elected with Gov. Walker and
again with Gov. Cameron. During the ad-
ministratio of Gov. Walker, in 1869, he
was elected to the United States Senate. on
the republican ticket and served one term
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Insane asylum Burned.

MADISON. Wis, July 27.-The new build
ing of the Dane county Insane asylum at
Verona was struck by lightning at mid
night and entirely consumed. Supt Edwin,
who was fighting the fire on the roof was
precipitated to the ground with falling
walls and was injured so badly that he
will die. The patients were moved to the
other buildings in safety. The loss is
10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
CREWE'S NEW POSTMASTER.
The Old One In Jail for RObbing the
Office.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG, Va, July 27.-In accord
ance with the recommendation Of Hon.
William r. McKenney of this city, member
of Congress from the fourth district of
Virginia, the Postmaster General has ap-
pointed C. A. Hammock postmaster at
Crewe, this state. Mr.. Hammock has had
charge of the Office ever since the arrest
OF X. r. Graves, the former postmaster
for the embezzlement of some sioO $500
from the office. Graves is in the Jail of this
city in default of $1,000 bail for his ap-
pearance before the United States district
court in Richmond the first Monday in
October next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
The Warm Spring Indians.
Naval Movements.

The Detroit arrived at Wuhu yesterday,
and sailed today for Kinking. The Machi-
as arrived at Cheefoo yesterday. The
Marblehead arrived at Christiani. The Mon
terey has arrived at Acapulco on her way
to San Francisco. The Columbia sailed
from Southampton yesterday on her speed
trip across the Atlantic to New YORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

National bank notes received for re-
denption today. s365.370 Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue, si12, SS3;
customs, $500, ,SS1; miscellaneous, $21 ,130.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

t9e proof Of f6e puoeins is
in f8e eating pesfereaps
Star esnfatneo 80 columns
Of advertisements, ,naoe up
Of 591 separate announce
nenfs. t8ese aoperfsers
fought pusfieify-nef merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27

The first installment of the $1,000 prize
detective story, 1.-The Long Arm" by Miss
Mary E. Wilkins will be printed in The
Star Saturday, August 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
THE EVENING STAR.
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Evening journal., 1895-04-24
TELEeEAF4Ic nRIEFs.


a svater geyser was struck near Sheri
2au snd while drilling for oil
The Buffalo grade crossing bills have
passed the New York senate without de
bate
Mrs Wrham Taylor the Virginia fat
midget, three feet tan ANA Weighing 40o
pounds is dead.
The Troy conference ~ tho Methodist
Episcopal church concluded its sixty third
annual session at Saratoga
Captain l. q. Wilmafth owner Of the
steamer Wiltsie. dropped dead IA a store
IN Lyons, \. ~. from heart disease
Mrs. Mary p Davis oi Edwards. n. T.,
died on q Vow Yorl; Central train at Ly-
one. y. ~. ON her way rom Michigan.
felciano Alariavos nnd Maufooo Rivera
two of TIC most desperate outlaws on tho
west coast Of Mcxioo were indicaliy shot
70 death.
a warrant Is cntfor the arrest Of Thorn
as n Borden, treasurer Of the Metaoonet
and Auawan mills thll River. Mass. He
rs charged with emhezaiing Se.0iS
Thomas b Belch Of S2ngeriies n ".
QNt a verdict q sl0.ooo n1ainst the New
Yo.. Central and Hudson River Railway
cei.pauy ID ths Jlster oircuit court fo1
tls l1ss Of his hand
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
Properly Indignant.

A Washington correspondent says that
1t is an open secret that President Cleve-
land at ons time thought seriously of
prosecuting Rev. DR.. Lansing In the
courts.
Not for years has Me. Cleveland bssn
SO angry as be was whom he read in the
newspapers Of Mr.. Lansing's attack upon
his character. he consulted one or two
OF his friends as TO the advisability Of
hauling Mr.. Lansing into court. The
President wanted to make an example OF
the ministerial slandersr, and would have
taken this courss had he received the
slightest encouragement
The friends with whom he consulted
were naturally not so angry as Mr..
Cleveland was. and they looked at the mat
ter more calmly. Their advice was to let the
whole thing pass unnoticsd, and 1t was
with some reluctance that Mr.. Cleveland
abandoned his intention OF causing the
arrest Of his llbeer He then seized his
pen and rapidly dashed of the interview
denouncine Mr.. Lansing. and at once
sent it to the press.
Some people crltioise the President for
condescending to notice the slandsr or
the slanderer But patience mas It's
bounds, and the President should have
enough regard for the rsspectability and
dignity Of the oifics TO resent such an
attack as this
We are glad that he spoke out, and
that such men as 0oudert, Depew and
others who know the facts from personal
observation came forward and put the
brand where it belonged-on the brow OF
the Gccuser.
Evening journal., 1895-04-24
The Fighter who Doesn't Right.

Champion James J. Corbett is mani.
Testing little more Of the spirit Of
prize fighter now. he said yesterday;
"My platform Is, any place IN America
for Fitzsimmons and any place in the
world for jackson"
This is quite different from the atti
tude Of Mr.. Corbett during recent
months He doubtless fuds that
prize fighter, in order to continue tie
capture Of Amerlcen cash, must fght
once in while if not right along.
This thing Of becoming a gentleman
and a star actor, appearing in long
tailed coat and a satin vest, before sea
Of upturned faces every night, Is all
very well for person who is peculiarly
talented for that vocation aud has made
st. lie study. But It is not the thing
for muscular gladiator, who soon
becomes prosy Ia the hIstrionie art unless
he goes right on "gladiating" and fights
to win
As long SIS he continues to knock out
ali the big aud brawny men who dare I,
face him in ring he is obliged to jostll
through a crowd around his theatre a
every performance. Whom he decides Il
fight less and Rcs more he inds that b,
must 60 inside tho playhouse aud lool
around to find the enthusiastic spectators
50 jim now opens the world to Jack
son and Ameiics to Fltzsimmons TO plcl
outsoft ground to fall upon.