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= Great Mistake.

yob,s houn' ter learn one solemn ting
by study!p' the rabbit. ,
yoh bapniness It's boun' ter bring
M yer knows how ter grab 1t.
yah faith yoh kin mos allus put
In ID future ez yoh meet It,
Ef you's' done got dat lucky foot,
An knows ies how ter treat It,
Dat fooi's sign dat YOU VIII smen
De gravy so delicious
Pervidsd yoh kin manage wen
Yoh 'gsngenents superstitious;
pnt Ibis 81 white folks dat rs known
Has got de keerless habit
oh takin' jes' de foot alone,
An choppin' off dc rabbit.
Washington Star.
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Corbett's Fighting Weight.

Carson, New, March 1,-Corbett says
that the idea that he will weigh In the
nolghborhood Of $50 pounds when he enters
the ring IS erroneous, for as matter of
fact he expects 10 tip tho scales at les
pounds, which IS three pounds Lighter
than his weight when he fought Pelter
jackson.
said Yesterday: "His dropping back into
The middle weight class for this occasion
looks 10 me like looking for a. soft place
10 fall. He scents defeat and wants TO
be prepared TO say whom the fight is over:
'Oh, Corbett only licked a middle. weight,
l am st!ll champion of my class
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Had No Communication.

London, March 1.-The parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office, Mr.. George
N. Curzon, replying to question In the
house Of commons today, said the govern
ment had not been in communication WIN
the United states or with any OF Tue siea,
,,o,org rs,atiya TO Cuba. Mir. Curzon added
That he was not aware that any OF the
rowers intended to use their good offices
10 SECURE the independenee Of Cuba.
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GOVERNOR JONES PROTESTS.
Proposed settlement of the Arkansas
Claims Net Satisfactory.

Claims Ngt sntisfnctnry.
Little Rock. Ark. March 1,-Governor
Jones sent the following telegram tonight
to Speaker Reed regarding the settlement
between the State of Arkansas and the
Federal government ss proposed " the
Melkleiohn resolution now in his hands;
Hon. T. b. Reed. Speaker House OF Rep
resontatiyes, Washington. d. c.
Little Rock. Ark. March 1.-The bill to
ratify the Arkansas settlement as amended
is net satisfactory to this State. Under
existing law II is my province as governor
10 say this II the bill should be passed
conditions viii not be accepted and fur
Their efforts at ratification by congress will
hereafter be made therefore protest
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Aska for Il Cruiser.

Havana, March 1.-Captain- General Wey-
Ter, who remained at Placetas, province of
Santa Clara. yesterday, has telegraphed to
Admiral Navarro. in command of the naval
forces, asking him to send the Spanish
cruiser Legaspi to Caribarean, the port OF
Remedies on the northern coast OF santa
Clara From Placetas railway. runs 70
Carlbarean, and it is thereto believed tna'
the captain general intends to return TO IA
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Of our assembly Is now In my hands and
will be returned with my objections there
10. Until reSsssed in the manner pre-
scrlbed by our Constitution II has no force
or effect even as an indication Of public
opinion. This Il sent that you may know
the present passage Of the pending bill
will not be final disposition Of ouf cone
troyersy with the general goyernmeot,
Dan ". JeaseL 0evef1G d,
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against the passage OF the bill and resist
the suggestion that the settlement should
be ratified because this State Is TO be con-
sidered In the light OF u poor debtor. She
il amply able and willing to pay all that
she justly owes the great government and
she also deems herself competent TO resist
ony honest dispute that may exist between
her and any railroad company about con-
fiicts In the several Land grants.
The resolution passed By the two houses
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GOLD STANDARD IN JAPAN.

The yellow Metal Adopted as .
standard by tho Governments.
Yokohama. March 1.-The government
has decided to adopt the gold standard at
a ratio OF az i-2 TO !. The smallest gold
piece Will be of the value Of ilvo yen. Tho
silver yen will gradually be withdrawn. The
new project IS to 30 into operation in oc-
tober.
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Now Orleans. March ! .--Proteus, the hrst
OF the carnival parades, illustrated orlantes
furioso. the melodlous epic Of Aristo.
The parade was followed by ball and
tableaux at the French opera house.
Miss Juanita Lallande was queen OF Pros
IN,
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New York. March 1.-The correspondent
Of the Herald In Rio JaneIro. Brazil, tele-
graphs that the treaty Of extradition be-
tween the United States and Brazil will DO
signed this week.
Tho Brazil press Ia unanimous In oppos-
ing Japanese immigration.
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over Two Thou.and Killed.

Madrid. March Gable dispatches re-
ceIved from Manila say that over 1000 In
surgents were killed In recent battles
fought with government troops at SLANG
and LasmarimaB.
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ATEn w.,
n'iEw WITH sANGuiLLy.
was Treated In the Cuban
Fortress,

~ Fortress
|r,,ss tia-' March Joe sanguilly
N. ~ "a Tree American soil nj o'olock
A's' a rough trip from Havana
sr.,,., ~ al once by an Associated Press
1s s's to whom he said:
ia u,,,,s sy much faueued after my trip
~ ard ss, Incidents relative TO my re-
Ia, hst s,, p,@flnre, | know am a free
~ siter ,s eah scarcely realize that 1t
IN h n saose two long. almost endiaes
nv siysa ~ Vlban tortresses' I hod lon
IA, h. Up hopes OF ever he,ng free
Sd a. Inns anew never would be re-.
y ia, war a. war lasted, and | knew
s1i ssip ~ 10 ias' always, or until the
sally. pro, sneir Independence uncondI-
z that n, ssan such gloom you oan reai-
Eyei. n, Noaa.tlon is somewhat dszed
tteresn soi, t;e',sht On reaching free
IN how IN houndleas. and I do moi
m fer thu sApfcss myself Justly, Nv
ese nv v;,. 'ulhie are yet unmaturnd
Save %, s and son with ne and as
ssss'asr vhe,s 'omo rest in Tan,pa we viii
l'ss,mcn, I. we shan locate. So ,ar az
"a pry ,h,. y Concerned While IN n1,s,,-,
,sssrE poss,h 'na Spanish officers ahowed
ssasfy war; courtesy, ana while otbcr
y sere pa, abused / was mel ' P INA,
s.ryatly. ~ treated as ! w.s n,i5es
!, Us ~. VS. given eel, alora s'''S M,
~. Viii, i, s that was allowed II
|,,sssnnally M was against rules. was
,slsprs ana g 7, . have Amerlc,n
1, Eavsihy rr,, p reed the cheering news
NJ ts'nent w., I 4, psopls here While
~ dared not ,s slna ard arpreeiatal,
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Barry and ward.

New York, March 1.-Jlmmy Barry Of
Chicago. the worlds champion bantam
boxer. tonight fought Jack Ward of New
ark. X. j.. al the American Sporting clup.
twenty rounds 10 draw al ITO pounds.
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NepOrt sI"uheu =" hc tn'"'""S"'
London. March 1.-The officials OF tho
foreign office here state that the report
that King Oscar Of Sweden and Norway
has asked to be relieved from the duty OF
nominating fifth arbitrator In the Vene-
zuola boundary dispute is wholly unfound-
cd
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the
and tho
8
Tho murder barbarous
a
the
indignant
is The
published
In
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ncccivcr for Mniinnphy Hank.

st. Louis, March 1,-Ex- Governor W. J.
stone was today appointed receiver Of the
Mullanphy Savings bank. which wAs
closed by the State bank examiner on Sst-
urday
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ID r,sroas sl.ItrnisnA.

|. ''esauo.,ss.,n,,.. i,--Generai obrsgon.
'f, VIII "a, l re near MERGED. between
40 e sss'l,sd an important ins sur.
's'0nsing to the forces for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
MONsIGNOR SCHROEDER.
He is Expected to Retire From the
Catholic University.

He is Expected to Retire From the
Catholic University.
Catholic circles are discussing the de-
parture of Monsignor Joseph Schroeder
from the Catholic University Of America,
where for eight years he has occupied the
chair Of dcgmatic theology. 1t has been
the belief of a strong element that Mgr.
Schroeder was to large extent responsible
for the vast amount of sensational gossip
which surrounded the resignation Of Bishop
keane as rector of the university, ard
which attributed that action to q desire
on the part Of the Vatican to discipline
Bishop Keane for the American sentiments
he cherished in connection with the policy
of the university. His so-called deposition
was heralded as a victory for the German
party in the Catholic Church, of which Mgr.
Schroeder is the recognized representative
In this country. The recent action of the
pope in directing foreign-born parishioners
In this country to choose the churches,
whether English speaking or not, which
they may select, Is believed to be the final
cause which has led Mgr. Schroeder to
seek occupation elsewhere, as in well-in-
formed Catholic circles this announcement
Is regarded as being due to the influence
of Archbishop Keane, who now occupies a
to the radicalism of the German party in
America.
1t is stated that Mgr. Schroeder applied
for a position under Archbishop Corrigan
without success. ana titat ne las stree
asked for professorship in an Ohio semi
nary where German youths are educated
for the priesthood. 1t is also alleged that
he has found himself hampered at the
Catholic University by finding the other
members of the faculty opposed to him
on all questions Of religious practice and
discipline The officials of the university
will not discuss this question, but it is
learned that what opposition to Mgr.
Schroeder exists Is because he is not in
clined toward the broad policy and spirit
that now characterizes the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Bulletin just Issued by the Commits.
sion.

Inc civil service commission has issued
bulletin for the purpose of more widely
disseminating information relating to ex
am'nations held by the commission The
bulletin states that the schedule of dates
and places for the regular semi-annual ex-
aminations, the pamphlets of instruction
and blank forms of application for the last
six months of 1897 will not be ready for
distribution by the commission before Iuly
1. The fall examinations will probably be
gin about September Is. No material
change in the general scope and character
of the examinations is contemplated at
present.
The commission announces that on &C.
count of the small number OF applicants
the examinations for craftsmen assistant
craftsmen and tracer of ship drawings for
the bureau OF construction and repair Navy
Department, for aid in the coast and geo.
detic survey, and for assistance in the De-
partment of Agriculture, have been post
poned until June Is. The examination for
cadet in the revenue cutter service, and for
inspector and assistant inspector OF bulls
and boilers in the steamboat inspection SER
vice. have been postponed for the same
reason until June IL All of the above
named examinations were scheduled to be
held on April 26.
An examination will be held June Is for
positions of craftsmen, assistant craftsmen
and tracer of ship drawings, to be employed
In the bureau of construction and repair
Navy Department. and at navy yards. The
salaries of these positions are from 81 900
to $1,000.
June L. there will be examinations for
scientific and technical positions in the De-
partment of Agriculture. An examination
tor the position of hospital steward in the
marine hospital service viii be held June s.
An examination for the position of por-
trait and vignette engraver In the bu-
reau of engraving and printing at
salary of $1,000. vii be held and all
those entering ii should file proper
papers with the commission on or before
May %. June Il there viii be an examna-
ton to fill the position of instrument maker
in the coast and geodetic survey at a salary
Of 500. An examination for an anthro-
pologist, to be in charge of the division
OF anthropology In the National Museum,
at a salary of s. 500 per annum, will be
held, and applicants for the place must
file papers before June.1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
SHARP TALK ON TOBACCO.
DIR. Steele Defends Its Use Before the
synod at Pittsburg.

Synod at Pittsburg.
The session of the general synod, Re-
formed Presbyterian Church. at Pittsburg
was enlivened yesterday morning by
a heated discussion over the use of tobacco.
The question arose over the report of the
committee having in charge the bequest Of
Francis Land, DID,, for the education of
young men for the ministry. The report
recommended that when expedient stu
dents receiving aid should attend the &C.
darville College, and that no student
should receive aid who used tobacco or
INDUCED in any extravagant habit.
DR.. Steele of Philadelphia defended the
use Of the weed, and number of delegates
opposed him. The question and report was
finally referred. Professor NJ. Galley of
Illinois then read the report of the board of
foreign missions, and 8, f. Kerr. treasurer
Of the Theological Seminary. presented his
report. 1t showed expenditures of s., 4gO.O6,
and balance in the treasury of 81, 0A.67.
The report Of the committee on Sunday
schools. which followed, was very encour-
aging, and showed the organization to be in
better shape than ever before. The synod
then adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
1T WAS A BOOMERANG.

Representative Steele's Success In Sc.
curing a Constituents Promotion.
Representative Steele of Indiana has had
a remarkable experience. One of his con-
stituents, lady, was employed in a de-
partment here, at a salary Of 81 400 per an
mum. He was prevailed upon to use his
influence to have her promoted to a 81, 600
place. He did so, and as a result of his
efforts the lady's salary was raised In
stead of Strengthening him politically at
home, Mr.. Steele was amazed to find nu-
merous protests coming in against his
course. Many of his constituents called
upon him and told him that his action
would seriously weaken his standing at
home. They began by asking him what
the lady In question had done to warrant
All exercise of his influence to get her pro-
NOTED. They showed him that she was do
ing ordinary clerical work. for which her
former salary was very good eompensa-
ton. They wanted to know whether she
had ever done service during the war by
carrying gun.
OF course, he said. he didn't Suppose she
mad. They wanted to know whether there
were any party reasons demanding her
promotion; whether she had done political
work or had ever contributed to a repub-
iican campaign fund. He was forced to re-
ply that he didn't know whether she had
done either of those things
Then they asked him If he could give
a reason why she should receive recogni-
ton when scores Of his constituents. who
either had army records or who had been
OF material service to their party, had ask
ed for promotions in vain
Finally the member of Congress conclud-
ed tnat he had done himself more harm
than good by his diligence. The indignant
constituents. large number of whom
had been trying to persuade him to Sc
cure promotion for themselves or their
friends, told him they would forgive him
this time, but some of them declared that
II he repeated the offense they would work
against him when he again came up for a
denomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
TO FIGHT THE BELL COMPANY.
Gigantic Organization to Be FOrm<
in Chicago This Week.

Gigantic Organization to Be Formed
in Chicago This Week.
The Times-Herald of Chicago says:
Steps looking to the formation of a pow
erful alliance in opposition to the Bell Tel
ephone Company are to be taken in Chi
cago this week. Here are the main things
contemplated: A national association of
the one thousand operating telephone ex-
changes of the United States Independent
of the Bell company for mutual protection
and development.
Long-distance toll line connection by the
connection of the various independent tel
ephone exchanges of the country.
The establishment Of a long-distance ser
vice. connecting the great commercial GEN.
tiers In a field now occupied exclusively by
the Bell company.
The connection in the near future of an
opposition telephone exchange in the city
Of Chicago, for which purpose a company,
composed of capitalists with experience in
large enterprises, has already been organ
lied.
Cooperation for resisting any action the
Bell company may take in the courts in
reference to the Berliner decision.
All these matters win be brought promi-
nently to the attention of the public by a
meeting which will be held here next
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. The call
for this meeting has been issued by James
e. Keelyn, president Of the Western Tel
ephone Construction Company. 1t has
been sent to all OF the one thousand or
more independent telephone exchanges of
the country, and has ELECTED general in
terest among them.
Reports received indicate that at least
three hundred exchanges Will send from
one 70 nve representatives each. Mr..
win be between I'VE hundred and one thou
sand delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
NEW COURSE LAID OUT.
wheeling and Marietta VIII Make
Speed Trials Over 1t.

Wheeling and Marietta VIII Make
Speed Trials Over 1t.
When the Wheeling and the Marietta.
twin gunboats, recently completed by tho
Union iron works for the United States
government, have their speed trial at
San Francisco. Cal, on Thursday it
will be over a new course. which has
been laid out between Tiburon and Ell
Campoe. It Is exactly one nautical mile in
length. Heretofore trials have been made
in a stretch OF the bay extending LIS nau-
teal miles. but the water was shallow. a
fact that lessened the speed Of vessels. and
the dense smoke issuing from the refinery
chimney. one of the object points, usually
obscured the rear signal of the north range
50 that It was Inaccessible to tell the exact
moment when the vessel had completed
the distance.
. In consequence q new course has been
laid out. The course will be OF value to
shipbuilders and owners desiring to test
the speed OF the vessels, as the signals are
to be permanent and marked by granite
monuments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
FOR TREASURY PLACES.
Latest List of Applications Pat ON
| File.

Latest List of Applications Put ON
File.
The latest slist of applications for places
In the Treasury Department is as follows:
John Cuthberson of North Carolina to be
assayer at Charlotte. N. c.; b. p. Ashmead
OF Pennsylvania to be examiner of drugs
at Philadelphia: j. +. Buckner of Kentucky
10 be collector of internal revenue at Louis
Vile: G. c. Thorp of Britton. s. D.. to be
commissioner general of immigration ut
Washington.
A. c. Mcdonald OF Portland. Greg. to he
collector of customs At Sitka. Alaska; Louis
Freger Of Tarbert, Miss. to be collector of
customs at New Orleans La; James JEFF
freys, to be collector of internal revenue
at Nashville. Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

The regular permanent family
circulation Of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and I'M
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
CONCORD IN ooMmIssIoN.
New Gunboat VIII BE. Attached to the
Pacific Squadron.

The gunboat Concord has been placed in
commission, and is now being fitted out
with stores for service at Vallejo. Cal.
She VIII be at the navy yard for
two weeks. and then viii go out with
an inspection board for trial trip. The
Concord is to be assisped for the present
to the Pacific squadron.
+. The old coast survey ship Thetis Is be-
Ing d3smantled ard will soon 60 out Of
commission, and probably be sold as un-
at for further service,
Work on the old wooden frigate Hart
ford, which has been rebuilding for sew
sumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

On charge of HOUSEKEEPING Kate VAN
devere. alias May Winfield. alias Kate
Van. has been held for the action
Of the grand jury by Judge Mills In
the Police Court. and was committed to
jail In default OF 1000 bonds. 1t was al
legged that May 20 the woman entered the
residence Of Fred Mertens. 111e 9Th street,
and carried away three valuable diamond
rings. an opal ring. . gold watch end q
gold bracelet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
vASDERBILr GOING TO RUSSIA.
Report That One of the Family Has
bought Naphtha Fields.

The Odessky Listok of Odessa. Russia.
announces the coming arrival there Of one
of the Vanderbilts. who. according to that
newspaper. is about to start big naphtha
works at Baku. Russian Transcaucasia.
The Novoe Vremya, commenting ON this
statement. protests vigorously at the lin
creasing invasion by foreigners Of the
naphtha fields" and says that they (the
foreigners3 win not hesitate to create a
monopoly which will be prejudictal to Rus
sian national industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
CAPIAs FOR PRENDERcAsr
Former Health Omcer Mt Cinciuna,
FOrfeits His Bond

DR.. J. w. Prendergast. formerly health
oHcer OF Cincinnati. Ohio. recently indicted
Tor attempted blackmail, failed to appear
when his case was called for trial and
his bond Of 1000 was declared forfeited.
His counsel said he had seen the doctor
and had arranged to call at his house for
him. When he did SO Mrs. Prendereast
told him her husband was gone, and she did
not know where. A capias was issued for
his arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Irish Prisoner. to BE Liber.ted.

1t Is believed to be certain that
many. perhaps all, the Irish political
prisoners. including the inyfncibles, James
Fitzharris. Larry Hanlon and Joe MuIIett.
will be pardoned early in June in COM
memoration OF the sixtieth year Of the
reign Of Queen Victoria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25
Balance to Create Of T.r....

balance to Credit Of Turners.
The national board Of the North Ameri-
can Turner Bund has completed an ac-
counting of the expenses and receipts Of
the recent funniest held at st. Louis. The
ffecclpss were $2b00. and The expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

II you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

want" ads. Id The Star pay because
they bring answers.
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Entered ut tn, Post once at Washington. d. c..
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Rates Of advertising made known on application.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
DIR. Mes SWEGAN

has returned from visiting the great hospitals of the world, and brings with him the medal of the lnterna- tional medical congress. lie Will slVe free examinations until December 1o' to all who are in any way af11lcted. Ladies will be told their diseases without any exposure. Men, weak from any cause, restored to strength and vigor. Oxytuberculine will be used in suitable cases. Call today at the Perkins house, 130 North Center street.