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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
PASSENGERS IN A PANIC.
Excursfon Steamers Collide in TIL
I'nchtne Rapids of the. St. Lawrenc


1'"chine Rapids of the St. Lawrence,
Two passenger steamers, the America OF
the American line, ard the Algerian of the
Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Com
pany' collided in the famous Lachine rap.
IDS OF the st. Lawrence; river, near Mon
treaL yesterday. Both were crowded with
passengers. and panic ensued when the
two crafts came together
Above the roar of the rapids came the
grinding and splintering Of wood as the two
boats dashed down the: rapids together.
Many OF the passengers tainted. and pan
demonium reigned on board No one on
either boat vas injured and the damage
to both boats is comparatively slight. The
bulwarks Of the America on the side she
the woodwork is Otherwise damayad Tsha
Algerian. being the larger and heavier boat.
escaped serious damage,
AS soon as the end of the rapids IVES
reached the steamers were headed for
docSs' and the passengers disembarked.
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NOVEL CLAIM OF UNION PACIFIC.
It's Attorney Says the Road is Ex-
empt From State Laws.


In its answer to the complaint. OF T. r.
Tfbbles, charging the road with exacting
extortionate freight rates. the Union Pa
cific, through its attorney. w. r. Kelley.
makes a novel defense, claiming that the
road Is not subject to the jurisdiction Of
the state board of transportation or the
state laws.
Mr.. Kelly gives a history of the Union
Pacific road and shows that IL is now in
the hands of a receiver appointed by the
court. He contends that the Union Paci-
fc is a corporation created solely by virtue
of the laws Of the United States ami is
under no other authority whatever, that
for several years and up to October ID,
1893, the road was a common carrier but
that as such common carrier. ii was not
at any time subject to the provisions of
the Act to regulate commerce"
All the railroads In Nebraska mentioned
i'm the complaint. file general denials OF ex-
cessive charges and demand that the COM
plant be made more general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

Consul Reed at Tientsin reports to the
state Department that the importation of
American flour at that point is restricted
solely to the needs Of foreign residents,
and that the standard of living among the
Chinese and cheap labor afford no oppor-
tunity to extend the importation of flour
Tor tneir uses American fiour controls the
upon flour made from an inferior quality
Of wheat. called shantune.
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RAILROADS.


$ sT a coRSEh q SIXTH ASp STREETS.
az D EEyEx s71s f Fsts9rFs
Oils. St. Louis. Geveiand and Toledo BUFFET
1850 AN FAST 1"f hTSE.Epulman Buffet parlor
Car 70 Harrisburg. Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg
$40 Pm. 'u GhIcAeo AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.
SLEEPING Car Washnston to St. LOUIS and Sleeping
10 nsa Shssso Sleep
20 dhlnVs ST & f E&rassppn.n
f; EN- hssHna Sleeping
80 AN. for Kane. canandaigun. Rochester and
10 Niagara Ia II Falls Ills daily daily, except sundny
7 iiSn1S For For aRy s4e f EN-
w sns saS to e1 BSao
1910 a9.I IN for Erie and Eimrn daily: for Canaan
nrday nights only Pullman Sleeping Car Wash
FOE G PHi il l9fHsf1sf NEW YORK AND THE
400 Pm. '.CoNGREssIoNAL LIMITED" daily.
e rl't fafs "ts R19E Gar sS ss% Sd
Rnns Cap and Dining eq from re- VIII
s5oS: 100 On,ss saS from Whining WINNIE so% n,
W.
For l'hiladelPhia only, Fast Express $50 AN:
week days Express, Il. Is Pm: week days, 2.O1
rnd $40 Pm, daily. For 'Boston. without
change, 7.50 AM. week days and 40 Pm.
daily
For Baltimore. CPS 100. $50. 500. 900. 1000.
s4o 900 Limited. 40. 4.ss. $40. o1S. $50.
day. y, 100 SEQ; e9e 99S, 1880 oa loo AN.
,,5 $40: 6i5' $50 TO. 1890, 1910 and II IS Pm.
;, daily except Sunday; Sundays. 9o5 AN.
daily. except Sunday. Sundays. 900 AN. and
Atlantic Coast Line-Express for Florida and points
on Atlantic Coast Line 4.aO AM, $40 PM
daily; Richmond only. 1857 AN. week days;
Atlanta Special, via Richmond and Seaboard Air
Line. 440 PM. daily. Accommodation for
Quantico. 7.45 AN daily and 425 PM. week
days
SEASHORE CONNECTIONS.
For Atlantic City Wia Delaware River Bridge, all
rail route), 100 AM, 3.15 and 1133 PM
daily; via Market Street Wharf 900 AM Sat
urdays only, 1000, 100 AM and Il. As p
week days 11.35 PM. daily. Sundays only,
12.15 Pm.
For Cape May, 1000. II. 90 AN, 1245 PM week
days, 11.35 PM. daily.
Ticket Offices corner 18th and G streets and at
the station, 9th and L streets, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage destination
from hotels and residences.
]. Il. HUTCHINSON ]. r. WOOD,
General Manager.
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Duponr. Condenser. Defective.

The trial of the torpedo boat Dupont,
which was set down to take place at New
port. r. l.. yesterday, was postponed be-
cause Of the difficulty with the vessels
condensers. which does not appear to have
been wholly overcome since the last trial
of the boat. The time for the next at
tempt has not been set. The boat returned
to Bristol yesterday afternoon. Secretary
Long and Congressman Boutelle expected
to see the trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
CHER of Post once Innncctorx.

CnHeH OF FOht Ouice IhsPcctOrn.
George B. Hamlet Of Ohio was yesterday
promoted to be chief Of post Office inspec-
tors, the appointment being made by spe-
cial direction of Postmaster General Gary,
who has known Mr.. Hamlet for q number
Of years.
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UNDERTAKINGS.
ACCOUNTANTS.

J. f. BATES, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND AUDI
tor, 81 Wash Loan & Trust bldg;-Books OF cor
closed and audited Reports and statements pre-.
pared Accounts siInpltfied au2-tf
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u,,, GHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.


THROUGH THE GRANDEST Sl,E,NERV ON
AMERICA ALL TRAINS VESTIBuLED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED At
MEALS :, SCI, SERVED Cd, N DINING CARS. sTA-
TION SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedule in effect May 49, 1897
20 Pm DAlLf-Cincnnati and ST. Loufs Sne
cial-SOlid train for Cincinnati Pullman sleenpprs
to Cincinnati, lexington, Louisville. Indianapolis
and st. Louis without change. Parlor cars 1spcin
natl to Chicago. Connects at Covington. vo for
Virginia Hot Springs. '' io
lilo PM. DAILY-F. F. v. Limited-Sol,d train
for Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati n
Lexington and Louisville without change Pull,
man compartment car to Virginia Hot Snr;nos
without change Tuesdays, Thursdays and satss.
days Daily connection for the Springs Ohserva
tion Parlor Car sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and
ST. Louis ~
2:2O Pm. DAI.y-For Gor,lonsvflle cbar,ot,.s-
Vile, staunton and for Richmond daily. excent
Sunday. ep'
1851 An, EXCEPT SUNDAY-Parlor chr wash.
ington to Richmond ard Richmond to Old Point
only rail line, via Penna., r. +. and p and g and
o. railways. - "A''
Reservations and tickets Mt Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices. 513 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue and at
the station. -
81. W. FULLER
pitSoo General Passenger Agent.
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MEDICAL
DIR. CZARRA.
SPECIALIST

SPENIAIIST,
Treats all diseases of man; any complicat ion
weakness and special diseases cured and guaran.
teed; references given: hours o to r. 3 to 6;
closed on Sunday. 619-61 Pa. ave- NV. tyS-lms
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French Line.
CCMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSPORTATION f
DIRECT LINE TO PARIS FIR ANf.E

DIRECT LINE To PARIS, FRANCE,
VIA HAVRE.
Ia Champagne. Poiroi. Sat. Aug. Z 10 a M.
In NormaDile, Deloncle. :. Sat, Aug Il 10 n m
La Bretagne. Rupe Sat. Aug. 81 10 a m
RATES OF Observation-Disclosures, New York 10
Poris, sos and upward by all steamers except La
Touraine including railway fare to Paris and land
Ing charges Parlor seat is extra during sum
mcr season Second class to Paris, $S4. 10 A. FOR
GET General Agent, General Office, No. Bowling
Green, Ny. q. W. MOSS. S2l Penn. ave-, Washing.
ton. DC iai1-iv
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OCEAN TRAVEL.

TICKETS To AND FROM EUROPE BY ALL
lines at lowest rates. BROSNAN'S OLD EURO.
PEAN PASSENGER AGENCY, 612 9th st. NV
jy22- Inn
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BLOCK ISLAND Il. l.
As perfectly recuIerating as life on shiphoard
Pioneer Hotel on the island; 20 acres beautiful
lawn. good fishing. boating and driving; excellent
bathing; two concerts daily; OWLS the cclebru LED,
mineral springs (which first attracted visitors to
the island. Montauk Steamboat Line direct from
New York. b. b MITCHELL, Proprietor.
je15-2m-1O
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The Star. Cuban Correspondence.

Inc second letter from Havana from the
pen OF MIR. PEPPER. The Stars special cor
respondent in Cuba is published today. 1t
gives further details of the conditions that
surround the new captain-general in his
efforts to carry out the reform plans of the
Sagasta government. According to this let
ter there IS little real progress and little
prospect that any material change will soon
occur in the state of the island. Mr. Pep
per analyses the efforts that are being
made by the military authorities to dis
1rtegrate the insurrection by tempting In
srrgents to lay down their arms, showing
that thus far there has been nothing prac-
tical accomplished in this line. He further
shows that the work of relieving the suf-
ferings of the reconcentrados is progressing
but slowly and in some districts the miser-
able people are worse off than ever owing
to the incompetence or obstinate neglect of
the commanders of provinces and subor-
diEate officials.
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Elegant
Holiday Gifts.

Paris, Berlin and Vienna Novel
ties, including rare and beautiful
specimens of our own direct importa-
ton and personal selection for Holi-
day and Wedding Gifts. Not few
are one-of-a-kind styles, having been
made to our order from models OF
original and exclusive designs, hence
not obtainable elsewhere in America
We name in part:
cl Dsssr"i Each China Bonaoir $I75 to $500.
French Gilt Clocks Each. $2.75 to $4,000.
Ansonia Clocks day.
fame. and plain dials cathe- c. a. 70 c1Ioo
dral gong. Each. ........... S4-<S W S'l i'oo'
Imported Cabinet Size Photo Frames, sin orc
gle and double, ; colors. Each. ...---..-.. ~
Imported Jeweled Photo Frames Each. oO>'
Imported Enameled French Gilt Photo CT o.
Imported French Gilt Photo Frames. handsome
designs. cabinet size, square, @, ~ 10 c. ~
round and oval Each. Sl.2o 10 9S.OO.
Imported Hand-painted Glass Rose Bowls and
e sen'f Each i'eee' iof cut nov" $225 to 5000.
Imported Venetian Glass d. -. c.oo
Vases. Each. .............9 l.OO " p4.OO.
First floor.
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The Comm issiOners' Report.

The Commissioners annual report, pub
lished today, contains many important
recommendations that should find embodi-
ment in the form of legislation at this ses-
sion of Congress. The projects they urge
upon the attention of the houses are all
we'll known and have received full measure
of public approval. They all tend to the
material betterment of the national capt.
tai, and the sessions grist of local meas
ures, If ground upon the basis of this docu-
ment, will be entirely satisfactory to the
citizens of the District. More policemen,
better paid firemen. more modern facili-
ties for conducting the municipal business,
a revision of the license laws, the extern
sion of the civil service law to the District
government, the construction and equip
ment of large manual training schools the
extension of the system of street cleaning
by hand, the enactment of law regulating
the system of tax sales, the reclamation of
the Eastern branch flats, scientific inves-
tigation into The character of the water
supply. the passage of a law regulating
cemeteries, the perfection of the sewer
system and the establishment of a more
complete system of inspecting food supplies
these are some of the projects that the
civilian Commissioners bring to the front,
in addition to those that have already been
recommended by the Engineer Commits
sioner. The program is long, and Is yet
capable of completion within brief period
if the houses will but listen to the rea-
sons that lie behind each item. The report
is eloquent in its demonstration of the in
telligent interest that the Commissioners
take in their official duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
A New "E..,ern a.e.tion.-

European statesmen are anxiously watch
ing the development of the latest phase
of the Eastern Question" Germany's re-
cent action in China has precipitated a
new crisis, involving the international well
fare OF at least SIX nations. China and
Germany, of course. and Russia, France,
England and Japan. more or less directly.
Under such circumstances 1t is no wonder
that grave Importance attaches to the news
that Russia is buying war stores and that
Germany has ordered additional artillery
men and marines to the fleet now in Chi
nese waters. On the action of China's en-
Leror and Of Russia's car much will de-
pend. So far as present information Is
Indicative the emperor Is indisposed to
yield to the excessive demands of Ger
many. 1t remains to be seen whether Rus
STA will protest against the aggression.
IN such a protest she would naturally be
Joined by France. who has a material In
terest in the affair through her posses
sions in tine south Of China. France would
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at the same time eagerly accept such q
chance to participate in a quarrel with
her Old enemy, especially II such a rup-
ture as she hopes to witness between Rus
STA and Germany were the cause. But
most important of all is the suggestion
now afloat that France has cast longing
eyes upon the island of Formosa which
was coded to Japan by China as a result
OF the late war. Japan has had q hard
time subouing the island, which Is a veri-
table hot-bed of rebellion. In fact, about
all that she was granted by China was the
privilege of entering Formosa and pacify-
ing 1t. This has practically been accom-
pilshed, but at such cost that Japan
would never yielo possession willingly. To
secure Formosa would cost France either
costly war or an extravaSant price. Much
depends upon the course Russia decides to
take IN the case. Her power over China
is now great and viii increase with time,
as the transcontinental railway is COM
pieted and operated She can out look with
foot-hoid so near the center of her opera
tons On the coast Two courses are now
salu 10 be in contemplation-to oppose
oermany's demand and to encourage the
Emperor OF China to insist upon arbitra-
tioh ana money adjustments, or to enter
INTO pact with Germany to partition the
desirable points along the coast. To such
ah enterprise France would probably be adj
united as partner. What would Great Brit
am nave to say? 1t is suggested that she
might be appeased by the grant of Chinese
territory IN the vicinity of Hong Kong
without which that port Ia really defense
less. Inc situation is full of the yrayest
possibilities of trouble
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First floor.
The ssOmeita"
Combination Suit.

Drawers and vest in one. This
seamless, glove-ftting garment is the
ideal underwear for health, comfort
and convenience. No buttons down
the front of the body. The entire
garment is put on through the top
like pair of drawers. 1t conforms
to the figure without folds or creases
and the outer dress can be more per-
fectly fitted over this than over any
other underwear; and smaller corsets
can be worn.
We show complete line Of the 'Onefta" Com.
hinatioa Suits for women and children, in white,
ecru and natural color meriEO.
Women's, soc. to $I.5o the suit.
Children's, ooc. to ST. 80 the suit.
Also complete line Of the DR.. Denton SleepIas
Garments, with feet for children, to 10 years
Of age.
soc. to $I.oo each.
Also the Nazareth" Seamless Waist Tor chill
iren. to u years Of age.
CSC. each.
The "Nasareth'' Waist is a soft and comfortable
knitted waist that il elastic and gives with the
motion of the body, making 1t harder to wear ont
than other waists. The buttons securely fast
enel and 50 arranged to accommodate every
other garment and no extra sewing or buttons ID
necessary.
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lations Of the interna tionsl bonds that at
present tie our hands from extending aid to
Cuba.
The President outlines four possible REM
edies for the situation, as follows: Recosnl-
ton of the insurgents as belligerents; rec
Ognition Of the independence of Cuba; a
neutral Intervention to end the war by i'm
posing rational compromises between the
contestants: Intervention in favor of one or
the other party. He then goes on to discuss
at considerable length the propriety and
wisdom of a recognition of the Delligerency
CT the insurgents. quoting President Grant
to indicate the individuality at this time
of extending that recognition. He further
outlines the grave duties that would be
imposed upon this country by SUCH an act.
requiring 1t to observe to the letter AL the
principles that control neutral state. and
he concludes that this act would rebound
10 the interests rather of Spain than of
the insurgents. In rejecting this proposal
he int.nates his strong tendency toward a
measure of more practical benefit TO the
Cubans.
The Presidents conclusion Is that mas
much as the Sagasta ministry has at last
given evidence of desire to institute gen.
uine reforms in the island 1t is the part
of discretion for this government to wait
reasonable time to permit the program to
justify itself if possible. 1t is to he noted
that throughout his message the President
intimates that results must be had without
long delay, and there are several references
to the reservation of the right of the exec
utive to act in intervention whenever the
best interests of humanity demand. 1t is
also noteworthy that the President strong
ly deprecates the idea of forcible ;.nnexa-
ton Of Cuba to this country. insisting that
it would be IAN act of rm.nal aggression"
In conclusion there appears note of firm
ness and purpose to keep Spain at all
times fully aware of the keen interest of
this government in Cuba's welfare. The
Presidents closing words on this subject
contain distinct note of warning 10 the
authorities at Madrid:
If it shall hereafter appear a duty i'm
posed by our obligations to ourselves, to
civilization and humanity to intervene with
force. II shall be without fault on our part
and only because the necessities for such
action will be so clear as to command the
support and approval of the civilized
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

The greater part of the Presidents mes
sage Relates TO Cuba. No other subject
requires so much space fer its elabora ton
and none Will attract so much keen atten-
ton The substance of all that me Presi-
dent says is that IL is due 10 the present
government of Spain to permit IT to Justify
is efforts to pacify Cuba and to establish
a more generous system of government on
the island. On this basis he offers no rec
concentrations looking to immediate action
in behalf of the insurgents and to that
extent 1t is likely that his presentation of
the case will disappoint the radical friends
of the Independence party in the island.
who may have hoped for a suggestion Of
force from the executive. The President re-
views the conditions that have controlled
cuba Tor many years past and points out
the d@rlorable state of affairs that calls for
4 remedy. He denounces the policy of CON-
oentration as cruel and asserts that it
failed utterly war measure" Indeed.
the President warmly insists that lit was
not ii war measure: 1t was determination -
He proceeds TO outline the instructions
given to Minister Woodfcrd looking to the
information of Spain that the United States
felt that the time had come for something
definite to be done in Cuba. The tone of
these instructions was such that there could
Fave been no doubt as to the policy Of this
government TO press Spain to acts yet the
matter APPEARS to have beer couched in the
most diplomatic language. Spain's answer
was both conciliatory and Irritating 1t
yielded gracefully to the suggestion of this
country's interest In the welfare of the
Island. but the government at Madrid went
too far when 1t suggested that the United
States had not lived up to its international
obligations In the matter of filibus.erinx.
The President properly stamps this assump-
tion unfounded and declares with en-
phasis that the United States has done all
that could be expected of it to prevent vIo-
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From the London, Ont, Advertiser
The discussion as to the best method of
settling the difficulties between Canada
and tie United States continues. 1t has
been suggested by some that the questions
in dispute can be best disposed of by a
form of reciprocity. Others have held
that each question should be settled by
itself. We have learned by experience hot
to be too sangufne as to speedy settle
ment of all questions at issue. But be-
yond all question: the recent conferences
between Sir Wiifrid Laurier and Sir Louis
Davies and members of the United States
administration are calculated to have q
good effect. The Canadian statesmen have
become personally acquainted with the
political leaders at Washington, and the
general feeling Is that no matter what
may come of the negotiations entered on
with regard to the seals of the Pacific
ocean. and other matters in dispute there
Is growing disposition toward .nterna-
tional' friendliness. This Is of ,ome ad-
vantage. 1t must be borne in mind that
the duty of the United States government
is to look well after the interests of it's
people in any settlement that may be ae-
vised, just as 1t Is the duty of our Canadian
statesmen to see that no Legitimate inter-
est of the people Of the dominion Is sacri-
feed.
While not inclined to go into ecstaSies
over the prospects. we see good evidence
that the relations between the two cnun-
tries are improving.
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The Difference

1T Is great pleasure said q congress
man. as he beamed over the big bunch of
Mowers on his desk, Ito be remembered by
ones constituents in this manner"
But you say you don't pay any attention
to sneers."
II don't"
"Then why should you not be equally in
different to compliments"
Young man. there is a great difference.
It's constant temptation to reach for the
always convenient brick to throw at a
man. whether you really mean it or not.
But when you go to the trouble and ex-
pense of getting bouquets to throw at him
You are usually pretty much in earnest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

The new police regulation which requires
all motor carriages and vehicles drawn by
draft animals TO display lighted lamps
while in motion between one hour after
sunset and one hour before sun RISE on
and after The first day of March, next, IS
one that is likely TO provoke opposition IN
certain quarters. but it is one that should
be fully and rigidly enforced nevertheless
1t is most salutary measure, directly in
the line of insuring the safety of the public,
and all good citizens will second the efforts
OF the authorities in so good "a cause. not
alone by observing the regulation them
selves. but in seeing that 1t is observed by
others.