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Evening star., 1897-07-28
COL. CHOPTANk'S VACATION.
He In Charmed With Washington as
Summer Rs.S0rf.

| He is Charmed With Washinston as
Summer Resort.
Say, young fellow. if: you don't stop
writing pieces for the paper about me there
will be trouble said Colonel Choptank TO
The Star man when he met him today.
why, colonel, you don't mind, do you?"
mo, but I'm afraid the folks down on
the eastern sho' will read 'em. You see.
Jedge Cherrystone, with whom 1 am stop
ping, has sent his folks down on the east
ern sho for the summer, and they are
/ with my people over at Oyster Point.
That's one of them summer resorts. This
town, though. is good enough for me AS a
summer resort.
Il never could see why people wanted to
run away to them little band boxes that
they call hotels, at these summer resorts
Now. the jedge and have got large, cool
mouse. My room is big enough for a small
family. The bed is SO comfortable that
hate to leave it in the morning. We have
the pick of the market and OF a thous nd
truck formers who bring the best of their
products here. We have ice and milk and
butter and the finest fruits in America.
Now. what are those people do Hn at
Oyster Point, and every other old point
a-doin'? Why, they are sleeping IN beds
that feel like ma&nified corrugated wash
board; they are bunking in little rooms
that would not be considered large enough
for a linen closet by Washington house
keeper. They are living on tough country
beef, eating the fruit that the farmers
can't sell. get little ice once in while
and are contracting good cases OF dyspep-
sia.
No. sir, Washington is good enough for
me. When we want fresh air. an electric
car furnishes it. and we have better prod
ucts of the country than you can get any
where in the country. The jedge ana will
continue to enjoy life at this queen Of sum-
mer resorts, and let the folks fight :ts,squi-
toes and listen to the CHEEKY music OF the
bull frogs down at Oyster Point, while We
take in the music of the summer gardens.
But don't let the folks down at Oyster
Point hear that"
Evening star., 1897-07-28

Two Sisters of Order of ST. Anne
Volunteer for Alaska.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July 2S.-Tw o
sisters of the order of st. Anne have o.
fered their services for ten years labor ii
the frozen north, and have hecn accepted
by the superior of tfer community. Tt, :
have arrived in San Francisco on their way
north and were to have sailed for St.
Michaels on the steamer Excelsior this a.
ternoon, but as ii was considered that tie
vessel would be crowded with passenger :,
the officials of the Alaska Commercial CO.
advised the sisters to wait over for the sf.i-
ing of the Bertha. either saturday OF Nc L.
day next
The two who go to the north are Sister
Mary of the Cross. formerly Miss Peterson
She has been engaged recently in educa-
tional work at Holyoke. Mass Her ccln-
panion is Sister Mary Narddene of the
Sacred Heart. who was Miss Goulet, a ma
tive OF Quebec.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
IMPROVING TNs: MISSISSIPPI.
AllOtmcnts by the River Commission
Approved by 'I~ Secretary.

Approved bS sL~ Secretary
Before leaving Wsshi".ton today Score
tary Alger approvei L. ,esised aliotments
made by the Mississippi; river commission
for the improvem- Of lie Mississippi
river The commis@ipn lis meeting .Iul,..
"a last made a seri.> =. aliu.Iacn-s under
which only s4oOS1 49, .-lio.y I'd for dre,I.-
ing operations. N.ru tia+se CANA TO 1h,.
war Department Ia a.,,..1i.I the Secre-
tafy, upon the recof.r.- add ion II Gen Vii
son, chief Of engiue-ts -stt.e-l to sanction
them, on the ground = ihe allotments for
dredging We're too sa.a!L IA Was insisted
that not less thar t.''."t, should he di-
Verted to that wor1. :. lie cont raised was
" new one as to the r'.N.-cr. powers of the
War Department, ou: ,;,e commission ac-
cepted The situation. sa',. .f,o l;ler mcetin..
was held in New Y"ta on the "a of Ibis
hiol'h' al Which ta- He.a lmeat's recon-
mendations Were a6lp:.G The commission.
however, insisted ta-i ii. last allo:rn.nts
We're right, and aiil,l:.i, howine Ia tha
authority OF the So. repart,nrnr lie
members recorded tn,.n .n>- is-.s as ua.a.np.d
IN view and in thei r~,'.:i < OUT he rea-
sons which had caus..i Ili.fn 10 10 50 T'ba
revised allotments a. %. r.liaws.
Dredses and dredging. SEE. .aaso; secre-
"a "a $ once, surveys. &c.. sI16.1lo: lcyees.
S!,oif.Sp; bank rer"ii.i.-nt af Giles Bend
coai ana IRE; rN'iioa cf plant,
hrst and second Districts. x50arI. IIird
district, $4,000, fourth district Sstsr,.
towpoat for third district 80 600; prrs.rya
ton of work at H"..-;i.id .:ead. s.ntag,.
reserve for emerer...-;-- siioig,: total.
S2.E:,, ,:s:s;. '
The sum of S1t1..;:n allow ID for lraiyiny
Is distributed as fo.iows: Purchase of tiN,.
large tenders, Saon.a''. four small ,,uI.rs.
$i2HD: four pile drivers 52H.gGO: six fuel
parses, *l.,N': bu'idt.s etditional dre,ise
:. -.t,l mi
ting six dredges ans .utnfs until july /.
1885, $519,300. =
Evening star., 1897-07-28
CLAYTON-BULW
TREATY
To Receive Considerable Attention in the
Next Session.

Public men in Washington were gener-
ally surprised when the announcement was
made in the cable dispatches few days
since that the question of the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty had been raised in the British
parliament in connection with the propo-
sal to annex the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States, and also were consequently
prepared for the response of the British
government that the one question was not
involved in the other.
The matter is regarded here with all the
greater interest because both subjects,
the validity Of the treaty and the anexa-
tton OF Hawaii, are under consideration
by Congress, and both will in all probabi,-
ity receive attention during the next ses-
sion. The Senate committee on foreign
relations, which has already reported upon
the annexation treaty, has undertaken an
investigation of the present status of the
Clayton-Bulwer convention. and the gen.
eral expectation, on account Of the predi-
lections of the members of the subcommft-
tee having the question IN charge, is that
report will be made favorable to the
abroga ton of the treaty. 1t is understood
that majority of the members Of the
committee consider that England has by
repeated acts in Central America, nullified
the treaty.
There is also a large element in the SEN
ate which regards the treaty as obnoxious
to the Monroe doctrine. Others look upon
it as liable in an Indirect way to have.
through its reference to the Nicaragua
canal, bearing upon the Hawaiian ques-
tion. Those of this class do not admit
that there is the remotest reference to
Hawaii in the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, but
they claim that Hawaii and the proposed
1sthmian canal, to which the treaty has
especial referer ce, are SO closely related as
to render the future bearing of this treaty
upon the Hawaiian problem a matter OF
interest.
1t is understood that the committee will
be prepared to report soon after the con-
vening of Congress next December. One
of the points of doubt on the part of the
committee is how the treaty is regarded by
the British government. 1t appears that
while England has generally acted in Cen
tral American affairs she would have
been expected to act if there had been no
treaty, the English authorities have never
given expression to any official sentiment
as to the continued effect of the agree
ment made between Secretary Clayton and
Sir Lytton Bulwer.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
Canada Prepares to Get Benefit of
Gold Discoveries.
WILL INCREASE CUSTOMS POSTS
Ministry ryAIso Decides to Strengthen
the Mounted Police Force.
PLANS FOR TRANSPORTATION

OTTAWA. Ont. July 2s-At the meeting
OF the ministers last evening Nipis..r
Paterson was authorized to send two ra, RI.
customs officers to the Alaskan BOUNDARY
oy the Islander. which sails for the nn,t,
tomorrow. The officers will be taken from
the Victoria custom house. and will he
accompanied by couple of provincial po-
nee Ihey Will open stations as outpo;.s
OF Victoria. beyond the head of Lynn canal!
which Is In disputed territory and at pres
ent In the United States possessions and
at Lake Taeish. There is a collector at
Fort Cudahy. only fifty miles from Dawson
CITY. and these arrangements, backed up
by strong force of police are consider. A
ample sfor the protection of revenue lust
now.
Question Of Conn un icnt tion.
The greatest question of all is one Of
communication. 1t is reported that a pack
train exists for twenty OF the eighty miles
which will separate the coast from the
first post to be established. at co degrees
of latitude, in unlisputed British territo..s
If so, a narrow gauge railway can be built
where there is pack trail. The cost
would not be great. and If cars could lie
hauled twice a day the mouniai,is
facing the coast tremendous obstacle
would he overcome. because IN winter il =
impossible TO cross the mountains eNr.p.
at the risk of life. and to be caush; IL "A
storm would be fatal. The mounted pC-
lice force will he increased from ~ to Iui.
Thomas Fawcett will be continued as
gold commissioner. and the regulations al
ready adopted amended.
Strong Customs and Police Posts
A strong customs ana police post will hc
established just north of the British Co
lurnha boundary beyond the head of t..e
Lynn canal at ~ degrees of latitude Es-
Inmates will also be obtained Of the cost
of building a wagon road ard of a narrow
gauge railway TO this post IN the n,oii;l-
tans. a distance of seventy 10 eighty
miles, about forty of which is over mo5.i7-
tains. This post, which will he wh,rc
the Chilkoot and White passes converge.
will command the southern entrances 10
the whole territory. Mounted police postS
will he established here at a distance e
nifty miles apart up to Fort Seikirk. The"
Will be used to OPEN up a winter road
over which monthly mails will be sent by
dog trains.
If possible telegraph line will be cor
structed over the mountains from the he'd
of the Lynn canal to the first posi-. Tie
consent of the authorities of the United
States VIII he asked If diplomatic CORE
spondcncc 10 n modus Niyendi under which
cana:ia will have Ia. right of way over
the disputed territory from Lynn ca a
TO Tie iirst mounted police post.
No Trouble 10 Get Right of Way
No difficulty is anticipated in securing
the right of way through the little pi..e
Of disputed territory the road and /, 10
graph line woild have 10 cross to reach
the head of Lynn canal. although that tel
ritory is now in the United States pcss.s-
SionS.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
TO BE IIs E~ IP.
"A canadian W"Mae suxpected o.,
POfsOnfnE Her husband


POfsOnfnE Her H"soand.
The State Department has issued u-.r-
rant Tor the surrender 10 the Canadian pov
ernment of Olive A.i-ll Stern. man who &c
held at Rochester. y. v, on charge of
poisoning her husband
The case has excited great interest. not
only In Canada, but in or.hern New York
as well. The woman is said to have adj
mfnistered arsenic 10 her husband i'm small
daily doses until death e',sued in Canadian
territory, meanwhile resisting the efforts of
the physician to have him removed TO q
hospital An autopsy made by two country
doctors failed to show sn. traces of poison.
and the charge of ln"r.i.2r would not have
been maintained sare for The action of an
insurance compan, hoi.iing a policy ON
Sternaman, which ca.iset another and an
expert investigation Ia b.- made with the
result Of revealing barge qus otities of ar
senic In the body. The prisoner has made
strenuous efforts. through habeas corpus
proceedings. to prevent her removal TO
Canada for trial. aii.i- some of the New
York representative have interested them
selves In the case.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
REsIGNING THEIR PLACES.
Government Employees Who Are Coin,
to the Gold Efelda.

To 0HG UOIU FfeI0A.
The government Is in danger of losing
the services of some of its employees on the
racine coast They have visions of sudden
wealth and are throwing up their federal
jobs in order to go to Alaska.
Mr. Eckels, controller of the currency.
received the following telegram last night
from Mr.. F. w. Hawkins; receiver of a
failed national bank in Anacortes, Wash:
Piease accept my resignation as receiver
by Wire The Alaska gold fever is over
whelming."
Controller Eckels wired an acceptance of
ms resignation, and it is supposed the erst-
while receiver Is already on his way to the
Eldorado Of the frozen north.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
Naval Orders.

Paymaster E II. Rogers has been ordered
from the Minneapolis TO the Brooklyn navy
yard; Commander L. Sab~ee, to COM
mand the Wheeling; Lieut.. F. H. lie
Favor. from Mare Island TO the Wheel
ing. Lieut. u. Peacock. from the Irde-
penGence TO the Wheeling; Ersigns f.
H. Darrell, w. NJ Cross. u. w. Todd and c.
+. Hughes. to the Wheeling; Lieut. C. NJ
knepper. to the ordnance bureau; Cadet
r. W. Henderson. from the Iowa to the
Texas: Surgeon ]. Il. Gatewood, to Brussels
and Berlin as delegate to the medical con-
Ventions.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
SPECIMENS FOR SMITHSONIAN.
Schooner WnhlberE Reaches San
Diego With Cargo of CurfOsfticx

Schooner Wnhlberx Reaches San
Diego With Cargo of Curfositics.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, July 2S.-The schooner
Wahlbers, which sailed from this port on
March on scientific expedition for the
Smithsonian Institution and Stanford Uni
versity, has arrived here. The Wahlberg
brings back five tons of rare deep sea
shells. four barrels of deep sea fish and
many beautiful marine specimens.
On her return up the coast the Wahl-
berg stopped at Natividad, where she
found four San Diegoans who had been left
at Cedrosistan by the junk Hong Kong
eight months ago. and had been taken to
Natividad by schooner. with the expecta-
tion of returning by another schooner to
San Diego. The men were nearly famish-
ed for want of water, and the timely arri-
val Of the Wahlberg probably saved their
lives. They are ex-Sergt. Sanford, Private
Connors of Company H. u. s. A.; Jack
Dampion and Bill Andrews, sailors.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
LAKE STEAMER WRECKED.
Cambria RUNS Into Log Drift On Lake
Huron.

PORT HURON, Mich, July "s.-The
steamer Cambria of the Windsor. Detroit
and 500 line. which left Detroit Tu"sday
noon with passengers for Sault Ste Mare,
was wrecked this morning on Lake Huron.
three miles north of Sarnia- The vessel
ran into drift of logs. which had broken
away from a raft. Her paddles were
broken and then her machn cry became
disa bled The passengers were wild with
excitement. but at daylight ;his morning
all were safely landed on the beach ana
are now at Sarnia.
The Cambria lies on a sandy bortom eN-
posed to high west sea and had COM
menced to &C to pieces before the last pas
senger was taken off.
The Cambria was a vessel OF 1.o1 tons of
the old-fashioned side-wheel type. She
had been doing heavy business the past
four years on the .-oa.e between Detroit
and Sauit Ste Marie via Georgian bay.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
Drowned In Lake w.m..rem.ro..

NEWPORT. Vt. July "A row boat
containing Mrs. ]. Fuller. her seven-year-
old son and her sister. Miss Cnilson, all of
Springfield, was capsizsd Ia Lake Mem
phremagog, and while both ladies were
rescued. the boy sank before and could
reach him. The accident which was
caused by the ladies trying 10 change seats,
occurred about 500 feei from shore, and the
cries OF all three finally brought two men
to their aid. Both isdiet were very much
exhausted when brought 20 shore The
lake is being dragged FER he body of the
boy.
Evening star., 1897-07-28

Presented to the President by f. w.
Spangicr of York, Pa.
YORK, Pa, July 2S.-Through the cour-
tesy of E. W. Spangler of this city Presi-
dent Mckinley is now in possession of the
revolutionary war record of David Mokin-
ley. his great grandfather.
David Mckinley was a resident of this
county during the revolution and served
in York county company. The rosters of
the companies from this region are in the
possession of Miss Carrie Hay, grand
daughter of Lieut.. Col John Hay. Through
the efforts of Mr. Spangler President Nc
KiEley has been presented with that one
containing the record Of his ancestor
Evening star., 1897-07-28
To Attend National Guara.nen.

To Attend National Guardsmen.
Capt. Edward e. Hardin. 7th Infantry,
has been ordered to accompany the 6oth
Regiment. New York National Guard, on n
tour of field service.
Capt ]. c. F. Tillson, 14th Infantry, has
been detailed to attend the eneas..pmelt
Of the South Carolina state volunteer
troops At Orangeburg. g. G..
Evening star., 1897-07-28
The siberian Grain Field.

The Secretary of Agriculture has ar
ranged to send two agents of the Agricul-
turai Department to RUSSIA to obtain In
formation concerning the probable effect Of
the opening az the trans siberian railway
on the exportatton OF the wheat crop OF
ehe United States. The railway will he put
IN operation in 1900 and viii traverse the
fertile Siberian grain fields.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
BIG BONus FOR \ RERTH.
Scra Mble to secure Passage ar
Steamer Excelsior for Alaska.

Scr0 nible to Secure Passnge on
Steamer gsxcelrsor for Alaska.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2S.-The depart
ure of the steamer Excelsior has been set
for O'Clock this afternoon. Capt. Hig-
gins has determined not TO remain any
longer after that hour than is absolutely
necessary.
Many persons inquired this morning for
passage. notwithstanding rotice had been
given some days ago that every berth had
been taken and that no more tickets woaid
be sold. II was reported on the street and
on the dock that as high as $50 bonus had
been offered for passage by the steamer
and that IL more money were needed &c
secure it there would be more Forthcoming.
But all who had secured their tickets seem.
ed TO be satisfied to cling to them and NJ
sales were reported.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
NOT ANNIOtS TO SELL CLAIMS.
SAN Fra: nrisrO Capitalists Find II pif-
firult Dealing With Miners.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 2s.-Looal
capitalists who are endeavoring to secure
options on mining claims in the klondyk.
country are not meeting with much success
among the miners now here
The men seem to realize they nave c,.,t 4
thing in what they have and are not as
posed to submit to modern forms of co.,
veyance even though not forced To sell us.i 4
value of the propertN is inN .stleaL.I
Evening star., 1897-07-28
WILL WEAR A 100000 CROWN.

Mrs. Lease Selected for Queen of the
Fall Fentivities.
TOPEKA, Kan. July 2S.-Mrs. Mary e.
Lease. the populist orator, has been select
ed as queen of the fall Festivities harvest
demonstration.
Mrs. Lease is in Iowa on q lecturing
tour. The committee having the matter
In charge has asked her by telegraph to ac-
cept the honor. She will reign as queen for
. week and wear $4,000 crown.
Evening star., 1897-07-28

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. Ii is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news OF the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment of going to press.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
DISTRIBUTING THE TARIFF.

Members of Congress Given $4,000
Copies for Circulation.
The first copies of the tariff act in law
form for circulation have been received at
the document rooms Of the Senate and
House. The law makes a pamphlet of 70
pages. The members of the House will
nave 25,oOO the senators 10000 and the
Senate committee on finance 1900 COPIES
for distribution. making $1,000 in all to be
circulated by Congress.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
whereabout. Of the war.hip..

The Vesuvius. which has for several
months past been engaged in patrolling the
Florida coast to guard against hiibustering
expeditions, sailed yesterday from Fort
George, Fla, for Boston. where she will
undergo some repairs The Wilmington has
taken her place at Jacksonville.
The Bancroft has arrived at Smyrna.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
District Cenmittee Clerk.hip.

Mr.. Harry w. Barney of Mauston, Wis,
has been appointed clerk of the House COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, vice Mr..
George b. Clementson, who mas resigned to
practice law.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
MORE TROOPS FOR CHITRAL.
Active Measures Being Taken b,
british to Quen the Revolt.

LONDON. July 2s.-A dispatch from
S;mla this morning says. that the govern
ment is taking all steps necessary 20 cope
with the emergency in the Chitral. Al
though Fort CEakdara. now cut off occu-
pied an isolated POSITION, it is believed that
with two companies of the thirJy-first
Puniab infantry and two guns the garri-
son can hold its own.
The roai between Mardan and Malak md
is blocked with hostile tribesmen who have
cut the telegraph wires.
Three Squadrons of Bengal lancers and
the second Punjab infantry regiment have
started for Mardan. The seventh mountain
battery is en- the ay to Malakand and the
West Kent regiment is held in readiness
at Peshawar
The Simla dispatch also says that Cap
tain Holland Of the twenty-iourth Punja b
infantry was among those wounded seri-
ously during Monday nights attack on
Camp Malakdno.
Evening star., 1897-07-28
Pensions Granted.

Pensions have been granted as follows:
District OF Columbia-Joseph Con Gunner.
Maryland-Peter- A. Bushey, Baltimore
Evening star., 1897-07-28
POLICY OF SUPPRESSION
British officials in India Arrest Native
Agitators.
In Searching Houses of Suspects I'm.
DiscOvered-Owners Fled.

LONDON, July 2S.-A- dispatch from
Bombay says that Gangadhar Tilak, a ma
tive member of the legislative council, was
arrested last evening on the charge of in
citing the natives to dfsaffection. He was
formally arraigned in the Bombay police
court this morning, after which the hear
ing was adjourned.
Gangadhar Tilak has for a long time agi-
tated unfortunately against British rule.
OF late he has been more than usually vir-
ulent. He is man of talent. a thorough
fanatic, opposed to European Ideas and in
novations. and he has been a leader in the
recent outbreaks against the sanitary reg
ulations.
Adopts Policy of SuppressiOn.
The uprising in the Swat valley has led
the government to adopt the policy of sup
preston toward the native agitators, who
In speeches and through the native press
have for long time been endeavoring to
promote the spirit of revolt.
In pursuance of this policy a number of
arrests have already been made, and 9TH
ers are expected to follow.
At Poona two well-known agitators. Sci
dar Balwantrao Natu and his brother, HUI
ropant Ramohunder Natu, have been ar
rested on charges of disloyalty.
Found Arms Concealed.
A number of houses have been searched
with the result that the police have found
arms concealed, though the owners have
departed for parts unknown.
Eshoo Madow Bal a partner of Gangad-
har Tilak in publishing the newspaper
kesari. has been arrested. The office has
been searched. and quantity of incrim-
mating documents seized, together with an
issue of the paper. Eshoo will be put on
trial with Tilak.
Evening star., 1897-07-28

No difficulty is anticipated in securing
the right of WAY through the little ri. -
Of disputed territory the road and L, 10
graph line woGld have 10 cross TO reach
the head of Lynn caTai. although that tel
ritory is now in the United States posses
sions