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Evening journal., 1897-08-07
ministers Instruoted About Tariff.

Washington, Aug. THE state de-
partment has sent instructions to Unit
ed States ambassadors and ministers
abroad accredited to countries with
which we have trade relations that
would be affected by the enactment of
the Dingley tariff act directing them
to communicate to the foreign offices
at their respective posts the text of the
act and to call attention to the sections
of the new tariff which provide for re-
taliation, reciprocity and similar ar
rangements.
This is done in order that there may
be a proper basis for the institution Of
negotiations looking to the consumma-
tion of some OF the reciprocal agree
ments contemplated in the Dingley act
The ground to be covered by the state
department in these negotiations will
be difficult to traverse, owing to the
complexity Of the subjects to be treated
Of and the dissimilar conditions existing
in various countries with which we
must have to do; yet there cannot be
any delay in undertaking the task, in
asmuch as congress has in terms en-
Joined the beginning of the negotiations
"as soon as may be after the passage
of this act"
SO far. it Is said, no formal responses
to our advances have been made. but
from certain news items that come from
Europe it is perceived that such over
lures may be expected at any moment.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
TO TEST VOTING MACHINES.
Instructions For Those Desiring TO Sub
NIT Their Inventions.

init lhelr Inventions.
New York, Aug. 6.-The New York
state commission on voting machines.
appointed by the last legislature, which
has offices at % William street. this
city. announces that it will hold ses-
sions in room 13 of the Capitol building
in Albany on and after Aug. 10.
All machines submitted for examina-
ton must be erected and in complete
working order in the room at the capi-
tol when the commission meets next
Monday. The exhibitor is also required
to file descriptions of operation and
construction, the voting speed, places
where the machines have been officially
used, and also full information about
the patents, with drawings and photo
graphs.
The exhibitor must attend the ses-
sion to explain and operate his ma
chine and is required to deposit a cer-
titled check for $3.50 10 pay costs Of
transportation, erection, exhibition and
operation.
The commission consists of Philip T..
Dodge, chairman; Robert II. Thurston
and H. de j. Parsons, secretary.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
For a nIonument 70 eeneral stark.

Peru, VT, Aug. 7.-Agitation among
the leading citizens of southern YER
mont favOring the erection of memo-
rial in honor of General Stark's victory
In the battle Of Bennington was crys-
tallized by a general meeting in aid Of
funds for the monument. DR.. r. b.
Blgelow Of New York city, grandson Of
Reuben Bigelow. who settled in Peru in
1897 heads the movement. Both he and
Hon. p. II. Hutchinson Of Boston de-
livered addresses. Enough money has
been pledged, together with sums pre-
viously secured, to assure the erection
of a suitable monument to mark the
spot where General Stark proceeded to
victory over Burgoyne's troops at Ben
nington, Aug. 16, 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
AN EXCESSIVE TAX.
Canada Said to Have Fixed High
Rates on Goods For Klondike.
OUR CITIZENS WILL BE Pr. TE TED.
The Treasury officials Doubt the State
ment. but a Searching Examina-
tion win Be Made In
the Matter.

Washington, Aug. Representative
]. Hamilton Lewis of the state of
Washington has had a conference with
the treasury officials in regard to GUS
toms matters on the Alaska-Canadian
frontier Mr.. Lewis said that he had
received information which he deemed
trustworthy to the effect that the Ca
madam commissioner Of customs in
council had issued a special order fix
ing an exorbitant rate Of duty on goods
Of every description brought by miners
entering the Klondike country by way
of Alaska.
According to Mr.. Lewis information,
this duty was Is cents a pound on goods
of every character. The treasury Off
cials are inclined to doubt the accu-
racy of this report, but have taken
means to ascertain the facts. If, how
ever, 1t should be found to be true. the
action Of the department in establish
ing a branch custom house at Dyea
may be reconsidered and steps taken to
protect the rights of American miners
in the premises.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Her Two MARROW GsctpEss.' , ,
Had Never Been Away from Home
But Was Nearly Drowned Twice.

Had Never Been Away from Home
But Was Nearly Drowned Twice.
They were telling stories of the diff
ferent dangers they had undergone by
rail- water and other methods of travel
ing, and the girl who had never been
very far away from home decided that
ii was high time she INSERTED herself.
So, after short period of concentrated
thought, she sat up straight in her
chair with a satisfied smile and took adj
vantage of a momentary pause in the
conversation TO put in her long-neg-
lected oar.
WELL" she said, proudly, Il know
what it feels like TO almost die by
drowning, anyway; I've been nearly
drowned twice"
when? Where? How did IL hap
pen? ] thought you'd never been away
from home" chorused all her listeners,
I in amazement, and the last speaker lost
no time in plunging into her story.
II never was away from home," she
related, with great glee, but I've been
nearly drowned twice, just the same.
The first time was two years ago, when
q party of us went out to one of the
South side beaches one evening, and 1
had q lovely time until nearly the last.
l couldn't swim, you see, so L was pull
ing myself out by the guarding rope,
and l had got quite out of my depth
when one of the girls threw some water
at me. We were all splashing each 9TH
er merrily, you know, and nothing
would have happened if l hadn't had
my mouth open to scream just then.
As it was, the water went down my
throat and nearly choked me. let go
of the rope and sank, and as we were al
most out of the range of the electric
lights l nearly drowned before they
realized what had happened. That was
the first time came near TO death by
water"
"Ohl And the otherY queried the
girl with a tendency to scoif at other
peoples stories. "Was it as dramatic
as that experience2"
quite, if not more So" replied the
story teller, unmindful of the veiled sar
casm in the others manner, "and IL hap
pened at that very same beach, too.
1 was hanging on the rope that time,
too, and having n perfectly gorgeous
time, when the rope suddenly sank
down beneath the water. and l went
with it. l had just sense enough, re-
membering the other experience, TO
hold onto it, though, and presently, just
as l began 20 lose consciousness, the
rope came up to the surface again, and
was saved at the very moment when a
man on the shore was taking of his
shoes 20 come TO my assistance. He had
seen it all, and, tell you, girls, he was
perfectly lovely, too; I've got his card
yet.
"What made the rope sink? oh, a fat
woman was balancing herself across il,
trying to swim, you know, and hos
weight depressed IL nwfully, Of course.
When she fell off up it came, and mo
with it, all right and safe. But it was
an awful narrow escape, just the same
I'd have been dead in another minute
and as 1t was 1 felt sick for a month aft.
erward. 1 was so scared. And car
just tell you this. girlies, it's an awful
thing to come so near to death by
drowning. Chicago Times-Herald.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
STRAW HATS IN THE LEAD,
Light Effects in Millinery Succeed the
Gorgeousness OF the Spring.


In general appearance the latest
summermillinery is much less fantastic
in character and coloring than it was in
the early spring, now that white and
yellow straw hats have the lead, and
white wings, white lilacs and dainty
chiffon are the favorite trimmings.
Light transparent effects are sought
after in millinery as in all other de-
partments of dress, and Neapolitan
and zephyr braids are the prettiest of
all. But there are all sorts of fancy
braids, and then the old-fashioned leg
horns trimmed lavishly with white
feathers are worn again, with pale ecru
Panamas trimmed with various flow
ers, tulle, and wings bringing up the
end of the line. Black hats are quite
as much worn as ever, but the straws
in vivid greens, brilliant reds and gor-
geous purples worn early in the season
look out of place with the dainty light
gowns.
One Of the special features of the
summer millinery is that the hats
should be In one line Of color with as
much white as may suit the fancy. The
motley combinations of two months
ago have worn out their popularity.
Turquoise blue or yellow chiffon, with
white wings and white lilacs, on a white
Neapolitan hat makes about the
daintiest headgear n woman can wear.
White corn flowers with blue centers
and blue forget-me-nots are very pop
ular just at the moment. One rather
striking leghorn hat has q wreath of
green oats. bow of green antique
satin ribbon, and two black ostrich
feathers standing up on one side.
White chiffon and tulle hats, with white
ostrich feathers. are worn with thin
white gowns, and pretty little toques
are made of black lace over white tulle.
and trimmed with pale blue chiffon
rosettes. a white ibis wing, and a black
aigrette. Another very dainty toque
Is made Of yellow silk straw lace in
sertion. radiating from the crown in
alternating bands, and black ostrich
feathers, yellow and white rosettes Of
chiffon and tea roses are the trimming.
Strings of velvet and of lace ribbon
or tulle are a feature of some of the
latest hats and toques, and all the new
est hats have higher crowns than We're
shown in the early part of the season.
Very pretty and simple hats OF yellow
straw, in the round shape, turned up
at the back, are trimmed with yellow or
pink roses and a bunch of black quills
at one side.-N. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
shortaoe In clerI,,s Acoounts.

st. Louis, Aug. Thomas W. Scott
Of Fairfield, Ills. one of the commits
sioners of the Illinois penitentiary at
Chester, who came from that city, said
there is a shortage of from $4,000 to
s1O,O 900 in the accounts of Orla Havill a
former clerk of that institution. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Scott, Havill will be ar
rested shortly Havlll is now editing a
newspaper at Lawrenceville, Ills, 30
miles west of Vincennes. Ind. He is a
son Of Frank w. Havill, clerk Of the
supreme court at Mount Vernon and
editor Of the Mount Carmel Register
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
A penlaI From aeorre Could.

New York. Aug. Tn a despatch re-
ceived in this city from Mr.. George
Gould who is I'm London. Mr.. Gould ex-
pressed surprise that his name should
in any manner have been connected in
the public prints with a mining devel-
opment company. the prospectus Of
which has given rise TO such state
ments. Mr.. Gould, in his message, de-
MED emphatically that he or any mem-
Der OF his family has anything TO do
with any mining project of the kind
and that if his name or the name of his
brother Edwin had been used In any
way i'm connection Herewith such use
was and is absolutely unauthorized.
He states further that the use OF the
official title Of any officer Of the Man
haitian Railway company or other Of
his corporations is equally unauthor-
lied
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
stationary Eneineers Meet.

Boston, Aug. THE Massachusetts
branch of the National Association
of Stationary Engineers, representing
about 1900 engineers of this state,
met for their annual convention here
yesterday. President Henry c. Young Of
Boston Lodge No. / welcomed the dele
gates. State President p. II. Hogan
then delivered his annual address.
which showed growth in the order dur
ing the past year. The committees
were then announced.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
The New Greoo-TurkIsh boundary.

London, Aug. THE Athens eorre-
Bpondent of The Daily Telegraph as
Berts that the frontier line upon which
the powers have agreed gives the Turks
possession Of the height situated on the
right bank of the river Salambria, west
of Gunitza. and also Of the defiles of
Kalamakas and Xeriai, thus rendering
the defense Of Larissa and the Salam-
bria valley forever impossible to the
Greeks. The correspondent says that
this line places Greece completely at
the mercy of Turkey.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
WIN Purchase Forests.

Albany, Aug. THE members Of the
forest preserve board, after an all day
session, announced that they had de-
cided to purchase 10000 acres of land. at
$3.50 an acre. in the Black river system.
Commodore Bradley of Olmsteadville.
Essex county, who offered to sell $4,000
acres of virgin land in the vicinity Of
Racquet and Blue Mountain lakes at
$40 an acre. has agreed to sell the same
for Sc an acre. but the board has not
decided to purchase at that figure.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Receptlon Of North Atlantic squadron.

Portsmouth, n. H.. Aug Admiral
Sicard has notified the board of trade
and Commandant Remey of the navy
yard that the north Atlantic squadron
will arrive here on Wednesday, Aug. II,
and win remain four days. A brilliant
reception has been planned for Admiral
Sicard and staff for Friday, Aug. 13.
which will be attended by Governor
Ramsdell and staff. The citizens are
endeavoring to make II one Of the
grandest events in the history Of the
cftV
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
THE ARRESTED UMPIRE.
Tim Hurst Released On a Writ of Ha-
beas Corpus.


st. Louis, Aug. Tim Hurst, the
League umpire, who was arrested for
assaulting a Cincinnatian with a beer
glass. has been released on a bond of
$500, a writ of habeas corpus, having
been issued by Judge Murphy The
bond was signed by ex-Alderman
Cronin and Nicholas Griffin. Hurst
umpired the Pittsburg-St Louis game
on Thursday.
At noon yesterday Hurst received a
message from N Ashley Lloyd. treas
urer OF the Cincinnati club. stating that
Chief Deitsch had expressed his willing
ness to have Hurst go 10 the ball
grounds under constabulary escort and
after umpiring the game to return to
the -Four Courts to await the arrival of
Cincinnati officers.
Chief Harrigan refused to recognize
the telegram to release Hurst, where
upon the writ Of habeas corpus was OBJ
tanned
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
New Liquor Certiacste DIRECTORY.

Albany Aug. THE department Of
excise has compiled a directory Of liquor
tax certificate holders for 1897 as re-
ported by county treasurers and special
deputy commissioners to July /. It
makes a book of 512 pages and contains
the names Of about $1,000 people. in
cluding transferees. 1t gives the num-
Der of the subdivision under which the
certificate is granted, also the number
Of the certificate and the location Of the
holder
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Body Of Drowned Man Found.

Middletown, n. Y. Aug. I'D. c.
Brown and Fred Mulaney of this city
while shooting bullfrogs on the Wall
kill river discovered the body of a mid
die aged man in the water They sum-
moned help. and the body was removed.
It had evidently been in the water a
week and was so bloated that it was
impossible to identify IL. II is believed
to be Thomas Hanley. who has been
missing since last Saturday.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Emneror wilIIam,. RussIan vIslt.

st. Petersburg. Aug. THE Russian
newspapers are full Of eulogistic arti-
cles extending a welcome to the en-
peror and empress Of Germany. whose
coming visit to this city will be the oc-
casion for a round Of festivities. The
ships In the harbor of Cronstadt are al
ready gay with decorations. The em-
peror and empress are expected to ar
rive in Cronstadt roads tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Frnit Crnn prnsnenfs-

Hamilton. Ont. Aug. 7.-Government
Fruit Inspector w. NJ. Orr says the
peach crop of the Niagara district this
year will be one of the biggest on
record. AS TO apples, however, there
will not be more than one barrel where
there were 25 last season. Apples, he
says, brought so low a figure last year
that the growers did not waste their
time this year in pruning or cultiva-
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Fishermen Rescued.

st. Johns. N. F., Aug. Ton Wednes-
day two Gloucester fishermen of the
schooner Mary Emile We're picked up
In a dory off the island of Bacalleu and
brought here. They were in a dreadful
condition when rescued, having lived
for days on raw halibut and the most
meager allowance of water.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
supposed Lottery Agent Arrested.

Washington, Aug. 7.-George Prem
der, supposed to be an agent Of the
Honduras National Lottery company,
has been arrested here charged with
violating the antilottery law. This is
the FIRST arrest made under that ordi-
nance in Washington for four years.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Her Source OF InformntIon.

''Oh, Harry, dearest" said Mrs. Me-
Bride TO her husband, "do take care of
yourself. hear that the grip is very
prevalent now"
who told you so, darling?"
Il read it in the advertisement Of a
patent medicine."-N. Y. Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Apple shirpers EIec. omeers.

Buffalo, Aug. THE National Apple
Shippers in convention have decided to
meet next year at Niagara Falls. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. c. II. Williamson of Quincy. H.
vice president, ]. w. Thorn, Philadel-
phia; secretary, A. Warren Fatch Bos-
ton; treasurer. w. l.. Wagner, Chicago.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Russia TO Prohibit Export Of Grain.

London, Aug. THE Vienna corre-
spondent of The Daily Chronicle says he
learns by special dispatches from War
saw that the Russian government in
tends to prohibit the export of grain
this year owing to the expected bad
harvest
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
WIN Reply In October.

London, Aug. THE British govern
ment has informed the American BIZ
metallic commission that II will prob
ably reply to the proposals of the COM
missioners on behalf of the United
States in October.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
A Rows Fatal FAN.

Niagara Falls. Aug. Jimmy Di-
mont. an Italian lad, II years old. fell
from the top Of the river bank, alighting
on the tracks of the Gorge road, a dis
tance of 100 feet rupturing his stomach.
He died half an hour later.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Trouble on the TurkO-Persian Frontier.

London, Aug. IA dispatch to The
Daily News from Tabriz, north Persia,
capital Of the province of Azerbaijan
says that serious trouble has broken out
on the Turko- Persian frontier, and that
both governments have dispatched
troops and guns to the scene Of diff
ffcuity
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
An Old Man Missing.

Washington. Aug. THE police are
looking for Solomon White an aged
man of Erie. Pa, who has been missing
from the st. James hotel here since
early this week.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets. is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scrIption quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07

Bryan and Sayille, the musical come
dians, arc very funny and they keep
the audience continually laughing. They
are at Shellpot Park this week. Take
Riverview car.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
Cotton NIIlls snsnend.

Lawrence, Mass. Aug. 1.-THE Meth
uen Cotton mills at Methuen have
suspended operations for three weeks.
About 500 hands will be out Of work.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
French Cruiser ordered to Crete.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Paris corre-
spondent of The Daily Telegraph says
the French cruiser Linois has been or
dered to Crete from Toulon.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
A BIG MINING SUIT.
Claims Involving Millions Have
Been Filed.
PLAINTIFF SAYS HE WAS FROZEN OUT
Says He Was the Original Promoter OF
the Companies and Was to Have
Large Amount of Stock. which
He Never Received.

New York. Aug. 7.-Ker & Thomas.
lawyers, of the Vanderbilt building
here, announced that they have drawn
UP papers in a suit involving millions
OF dollars invested in Nevada gold
mines. Dennis b. Harris. a promoter.
is the plaintiff. and the Gold Creek Ne
vada Mining company. Henry ]. May
ham OF Denver. Walter Church of Bos-
ton and Joseph d. Robertson of this
city are the defendants.
The plaintiff recites that the Gold
Creek Nevada Mining company, Of
which Mr.. Robertson is president was
formed in 1896 with a capital stock OF
sS,0OO,O00. 1t purchased the property OF
the Island Mountain company and at
once issued Sl,O00,0O0 worth of stock for
working purposes. OF this amount, he
says, 100000 shares were sold for $780,
600. and most of this money was spent
in developing the property.
Companies Organized.
The company, according to Harris.
then organized the Gold Creek Nevada
Consolidated Lodes company. with a
capital of 10000, ,OOO and the Gold Creek
Nevada Town Site company with a
capital of S2,OOOOOO. Harris claims he is
the original promoter Of these compa-
nies, and II was agreed, he says, that
he should have for his trouble 359375
shares Of stock, worth, according to his
figures. $1,790S75. He asserts that the
capitalists interested in the scheme took
his advice and labor up to a certain
point and then quietly froze him out.
Harris further alleges that a deal Is
now being negotiated with an English
syndicate represented by ]. NJ. Cum
mings, an engineer. Of lower Broadway.
for the sale Of all the companies for
Sl5,0O0,OO0 He also says that the en-
gineer has just returned from an exam
inatlon Of the property and will recon-
mend to his principals that they buy it.
Evening journal., 1897-08-07
weather Predictions.

Fair. followed by increasing cloudi-
ness; northeasterly winds.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
FOR CONGRESS-" LAST NIGHT.

Another packed house and another good
show was the order of things at Metropol-
itan Hall last night.
For Congress- was the play. and
there was not dull line in it. To be
sure the. star sometimes mouthed her
part. and those who were not so fortunate
as to be on the baldhead row sometimes
failed to hear her But It was splendid
show lust the same. and one found it
easy to forgive the little imperfections.
Many and many times have there been
shows in Raleigh much inferior to this
that charged dollar for reserved seats.
'.The Life of an Actress" J" is the play
tonight.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
w. IL. Jones--A Saving of ? Per Cent.
Munyon's Remedies.
THE wEArslE .

Forecast for "Wednesday. The United
@tates Weather gaceau Issues the follow
ins forecast fur the next twenty-fcur
hours;
For North Carolina. Generally fair;
easterly winds.
For Raleigh and Vicinity: Cooler, COM
ing warmer in the afternoon.
Weather Conditions.-1lhe storm CEN
sraI Monday in the lower Mississippi
valley moved with remarkable rapidsty
northeastward into the Atlantic, caus-
ing a little rain in the astern States.
A high pressure area occupies the Ohio
valley. The weather is clear along the
middle and South Atlantic coast and
over the Rocky Mountain slope, but is
generally cloudy in the central valley.
The temperature ahas fallen in the east.
A new storm seems TO be developing
in the northwest and it is causing south
erly winds in the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys.
The news & observer., 1897-02-10
STATE NEWS.

Prof Charles Raper, OF Greensboro
Female College. Greensboro, \. c., is
preparing "The History of the Church
and Private Schools in North Carolina" :"
Col Paul B. Means, of Concord, is Sc
riously ill.
The Asheville Gazette says that Ex-
press Messenger Moore, of the Western
North Carolina Railroad, fell from his
car near Hot Springs, last Friday after
noon, and received serious, perhaps IA
tai, injuries.