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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
CONSUL GENERAL At SHANGHAI.
That and other Positions Filled Nv
the President.

the President.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Justice-J. Otis Humphrey of Illinois. to
be attorney of the United States for the
southern district of Illinois; Charles p.
Hitch of Illinois. to be marshal of the
United States for the southern district of
Illinois. James NJ Shoup of Idaho, to be
marshal Of the United States for the dis
trict Of Alaska; r. E. l.. White of the Dis
trict of Columbia, to be justice of the
peace in the District of Columbia.
Treasury-Richard Yates of Illinois to he
collector of internal revenue for the eighth
district of Illinois.
State-John Goodnow of Minnesota, to be
consul general of the United States at
Shanghai. China; Horace W. Metcalf Of
Castle on Tyne, England; Edwin Dudley OF
Massachusetts,, to be United States consul
at Vancouver. b. c.; William Jarvis Of
New Hampshire. to be United States con-
sui at Milan. Italy.
lnterior-Philip Gallaher of Washington
to be commissioner in and for the district
q Alaska Ito correct error in name)
MT GoodnoW. who was named for consul
general 10 Shanghai. is the most prominent
original Mckinley man in Minnesota He
made the fight for the Ohio man from first
10 last His appointment Is personaJ To
the President, who has a very high regard
for him. Mr.. Goodnow is one Of the yoI,ny
republicans of the state and has haan
prominent in the organization of the leaeua
OF republican clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

said that IN case specific rates were placed
on thifd-cf4AS wool the duties on secured
woods would be tripled
Mr.. Foraker referred in general terms
to the agreement until asked by Mr.. Bur.
rows to specify the agreement.
Then MI. Foraker said: I'VE understood
specific duty. then the secured thirt-ciass
wools should have the triple duty just as
nfst and second-class woods have q triple
duty We did not suppose there was any
In 1t who was consulted in regard to it. and
our agreement was made with that distinct
understanding. Now for the first time We
are notified there is objection to it."
peacemaker. He suggested that the SER
ators were not so very far apart and per-
haps with a little time all differences could
be adjusted and united action secured.
proval. and Mr.. Carter thereupon asked
that paragraphs 80 to 376 inclusive, COW
erlrg carpet woods. go over.
MT Allison assented. and 1t seemed as
though the storm had passed. But, for
the first time, voice was heard from the
democratic side. and Mr.. Vest, smiling
srimly. arose and said sententiously: Il
object"
souri, senator. who spoke in ironical tones
ard referred to the differences between the
republican leaders.
Mr.. Teller of Colorado followed Mr. Vest
bill 'e
Mr.. Mason asked Mr. Teller II he did not
Know that passing over any one para
graph or schedule would not delay the
hnal consideration Of the bill.
Mr.. Teller replied sharply that he "as-
sumed nothing of the kind" and that Mr.
Mason could not put words into his mouth
AS for himself. Mr.. Teller said, he was
anxious to see the bill pass. He did not
propose to vote for it unless certain cb-
1ect1onable elements were eliminated from
It, His desire was that the test whether
the bill was to secure the prosperity pre-
dlcted should he made at en- early date
For this reason he desired that the bill
should become law in the precise shape
favored by the administration In order that
there might be no mistake as to the eff
cacy of the remedy proposed for the de-
Pressed condition of the coIntrys business
anairs. Hence he would not interfere in
any way to influence the result
Mr.. Allison then offered an amendment,
Which required secured wool of the third
class to pay three times the duty of I'M
secured wool OF that class.
Mr.. Allison stated that the amendment
was made to meet the objection raised by
ser ators on the floor of the Senate today.
A debate followed, which was largely
technical In character, relating to the effect
OF securing a. compared to washing. the
shrinka2e entailed, etc, in which Messrs.
Gray, Warren, Mantle, Stewart, and Jones
OIL Arkansas participated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
Baltinore Market..

BALTIMORE, June ee.-Flcur duu. unch.r,,s
receipts 6Sle barrels: exports 1,leO barrcs: ssie.
LEO barrels Wheat unsettled and easy-Nnt sSS
September: eSta6sEre receipts. a3S bushels; exnosts
none: stock. S34 1872 bushels sales. Il O(o huseis
and moath 29kazs;s JiIy. 2sKa2sN: August. 2SEa
Oh: September. 2ykreIN: steamer mixed 2IHe
25&-rcceipts. 123. 743 bushels: exports. id1 "a
bushels: stock. 1.05Q.9ss bushels: sales i2ooo bsS
els southern white corn, 3lhaSc d. ycliow. 32Xs
mixed. 23a3Sh-recepts. q, a4s bushels: exnorts
none; stack. zs7, oSe bushels. Rye steady-Eo
nearby. S6a3SA: No. western, 3si<a1ex-receints
1S09 bushels: exports ssh bushels; stocf m ri
bushels. Hay firm for choice grades--choIce limo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
TO HARNESS THE NILE.
The Power 10 BE Applied to Railroad
ing. Irrigation md Agriculture

A"e RIVER 10 DE Applied to Railroad.
Ing irrigation md Agriculture.
Following the lead of the United States
In grasping from some of its waterways
the energy that might be put to the serv-
ice of MAJ. the Auglo-Egyptians have lat
teriy resolved upon a close survey OF the
middle waters of the Nile with a view of
ctiIzing them in a manner similar to that
winch contemplates converting the Niagara
largely INTO a storehouse of power For
1000 years and more the life OF Egypt has
been the life of the river Nile, the flowing
fountains of which were alone capable Of
giving Vita lily to region which without
them would have been a dreary and in
hospitable waste: indeed even with the
waters that ere at tines so lavishly thrown
to them. the land is still far from being the
x;a'I @ Oh .ne globe or too prolific in the
ton OF the father of waters which IL Is
now conten plated to turn to motive power
Is Is tn al. or the rapids. enormously termed
has been fntrusted by the department of
works with the mission OF making the
necessary studies, and of reporting upon
the mcst available points OF service and
might be prosecuted to best advantage.
me offictal report is not expected until
September. lS9S. but Ii seems that Mr..
re. roroes PES, mas already satified himself with
the full prscticability OF the project and of
the success that is likely to attend the
Undertaking. The force obtainable at the
nrst cataract" Is estimated at 35HD
horse power at low water. and at 100000
horse power at the time of Hood. The oh
tatnabie power, to be transmitted electri-
cally. will be applied to railroading to the
feeding and driving of irrigation pumps
and to various direct agricultural pur-
poses. especially looking to the develop
ment Of the cane industry. The cultiva-
ticn Of the sugar cane has been developed
to a prominent measure during the last
few years, and 1t Is expected that with this
new resource II will rise to a position OF
commanding Importance IN the economies
of the land. The present plan conten,-
plates the use at nrst OF the first cataract
only. but with success at this point Il is
more thar likely that further positions will
be utilized In like manner. and before very
many years the land OF the Nile NAV vet
become one Of the gardens OF the world
This 10 certainly an interesting develop
nent. and II viii doubtless give impetus
to one or other OF the plans. such a. that
Of the Swiss physicist. Raou Pictet which
have at various times been elaborated for
securing reservoir irrigation to the lower
tracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

Martha NJ. Read today filed a bill in
equity against the Palisades of the po-
tcmac Land Improvement Company and
Stilson Hutchins and Edwin B. Cottre,, 70
enforce a judgment Of SO, 500 recovered nv
her the 7th Of last month against the com.
pany. Mrs. Read, who is represented nv
Attorneys Reginald Fendall and r. Ross
Perry & Son. claims that the COMPANY Is
insolvent. but Is the beneficiary and owner
of valuable interest in certain parcels NJ
land. She asks that the court appoint a
receiver for the company, to collect its as
sets here and apply them to the sattsfac-
ton of her Judgment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
HANNA OFF TO TOLEDO,
Leaves Cleveland ON a Gaily DecOrat-
ed Special Train Today.

Ell Special Train Today.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. June Ex-senator
Hannas train pulled out of the Union sta
ton at $ o'clock this morning for Toledo
1t was a special with the Cuyahoga county
delegation, with Senator Hanna at its head.
Over 10o friends and shouters helped make
up the party. There were eight coaches.
II was called the business mems Hanna
train, and was deliberately decorated.
On either side of each coach was the in
scription: For Senator. Hon. NJ. A. Han
ma. MIR. Hanna took another occasion to
say that there is absolutely no truth in the
stories that Secretary Sherman is 20 retire
to make way for Judge Day of Canton, the
assistant secretary of state. The senator
added that the stories are gotten up for sen
Sationai purposes, and to Cause disseEsion
In the republican party. AS to the story
that he, Hanna, is ambitions to succeed
Sherman, the senator said 1t was not
worthy of consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
NORMAL SCHOOL.
sixteen Young Ladies' Are No,x p.
to Teach.

sixteen young ladies of the wasb,,.,or
Normal School were graduated from ,ha,
institution this morning and are now oual,-
- .nich IN the public schools of this
c'y' TIE exercises were held I'm the
franklin building this morning ana v,,.r.
interesting and Instructive
;h @' sec a. a. Gage supervising principal Of
The graJ,'a, ui' nion' delivered an address to
~ ~. iaiuates. welc oniny them 10 the RAM
good ad,.il toh S teachers and giving them
$50 "d 80, .ee ,or th"'r future occupati,,.
super iht"1dent Powell mad a o.,
iw NJ 10 the graduates. and was foll,vsa
H,,h Mr. 49,, Jesse II. Wilson. Chairman OF Tho
, ,,t ana Normal School COMMITTEES ,.he
diplomas i"uios win their
ne Graduates are: Edith Rurae, 10
nor Ebert, Elizabeth R,atrica -. Loo
,I hSresa Herrle. Hope Edna Honh,ns
mar: Lena i.uckel. Salie Tilmaa Wasnn
In f.aith Mckee, Annie Madison N,lr,',
r isa Ann ELEPHANT Reeve. Mary Edt,h
- M. flore:lce Cooper Slater. Euza-
peth weldon. George GRAY Wenn.r im,;a,
Louise Winfield Maud White "''s'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
POLICY SHOP RAIDED.
Capture by the Police Today of Inn
DOrtnnt Material.


Between IL and IL O'clock this forenoon
the police raided the house of Price !,
Stewart, colored, In Jackson Hall alIey.
only about two squares from police head
quarters, and turned Up fu,l-fedeed pol
Icy shop. as well as evidence that all kinds
OF gambling games had been carried on
there. The paraphernalia of the policy
game included printing press. books.
drawings and slips of all kinds that are
used In the game Price, it is alleged, was
the hacker of the game. and while all tho
runners had not made their returns for the
DAY. there was evidence enough found to
convince the police that he had been MAX
ing some big books. Drawings found in
~, .he house indicated that the shop has been
IN operation for several months at least,
Tor some OF them were dated as far back
as october. For several weeks the police
nave suspected something wrong in con-
neetion with the house. and this morning
Precinct Detective Hartigan and Policy
DetectlVe Watson led the raiding party
Sergt Falvey and Policemen KimmeI
Brady, Schultz and McNamee were with
them.
When the officers called at the house
Stewart was taken completely by surprise.
but he made no effort to escape The war
rant was read to him and the officers took
charge OF his effects. which they are hold
Ing as evidence. In addition to the complete
policy outfit, the officers found crap dice
and crap cloth, poker dice and about two
dozen packs of cards. Among his effects
the officers found number of printed ad-
vertisements
The drawings. the police claim, were made
IN the house that was raided, and were not
obtained from policy headquarters in Ken
lucky or some other state. A cigar box
found in the shop contained a number of
square blocks on which were printed num-
bers. and these. it is alleged, were used in
making the drawings instead of using a
wheel. Price says that his business was in
no way connected with the shops at Jack
son CITY or Rosslyn. 1t is expected that
Price will give bond this afternoon for his
appearance in court tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
THE McCORD fNvEsTrG.T,ox
"r' hrhdSman Appears Rcfore IN.
Senate Committee

Inc senate committee ON territories today
heard a statement from }. c. Br,agman Of
connecticut bearing upon the nomina,,o,
oil NJ. H. McCord to he governor OF Ari-
IONA Mr.. Bridgman was an Indian aga,,
IN Misco nsin in 1875. end charges Mr. Nc
Soiu with approrriating timber on an In
oian reservation contrary to law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
MONUMENT TO LINcoLN,s MOTHER
Gov. Mount of Indiana Announces n
Meeting for That Purpose.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 22-Gov
Mount has announced that meeting is to
be held In his Office on Wednesday, June 30,
Of representatives Of the Grand Army of
the Republic. Loyal Legion and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps. to perfect plans for the
erection Of monument and the care of the
graves of Nancy Hanks Lincoln. Abraham
Lincoln's mother, in Spencer county, this
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

Mr.. Joseph II. Miller has. returned affair
a htree years absence on business i, ,b.
states of Ohio. Indiana and New York.
Lawrence Il. Barringer Of the Ohio state
IhiNersity columbus. is spending the sum
mer with his pareLts in this CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

All the evidence in the Mullan court
martial at the Lavy yard was put in yes
terday. and today was devoted to review.
ing the same and to arguments. 1t will
take AL this week to make I'D the casa
,or transmission to the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
TO SUCCEED JUDGE BOwuEp

Commissioners Calhoun Offered ~
P"st OF Controller of the Treasury.
w j. Calhoun of Dsnvilie. ILL.,. late the
commission er to Cuba was yesterday ofrer-
ed the office of controller of the treasu-v
to succeed r. r. Bowler of Cincinnati He
has IL under advisement. and will undonh,-
edly accept He leaves tonight for his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
Body Of George Donaldson.

The body of George Donaldson. the
plssterer who died last evening at the
Emergency Hospital from the effects Of q
fall few hours before from the third story
to the basement of a building in which he
was working. in Mount Pleasant. will. 1t is
expected, be removed this afternoon to the
n.orgue to await interment.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook. who investi-
gated the circumstances of the accident,
said today that he thought Donaldson must
have been attacked with vertigo and fell, as
stated. 1t Is regarded as rather remarka-
BILE that. although he had been in the en-
ploy of Barr & Sanner for a number of
years. they were not aware whether or not
he had q family. but this Is explained to
some extent by reason Of the, fact that
Donaldson was Of a retiring disposition,
and did not have much to say about him.
self. A man who said he was a friend of
the deceased called this morning at the
Emergency Hospital TO make inquiries con-
corning Donaldson. but made no arrange
ments as to funeral nor did he even
leave his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

Consul General Lees Work AmOno
American Citizena

One Of Consul Lees reports to the State
Department describes the ration that he is
now issuing through our consuls in Cuba
to American citizens IN distress. This ra-
ton costs % cents. and is made up of the
following staples: Six ounces of jerked
South American beef, six ounces of rice.
six OF fish, six of sugar, one and half of
black beans. one and half of white beans
or total of thirty-three ounces Of food
packed in paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices Of the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 broadway
IIinh Ixa,y ll,sse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
Government Recc,p...

Government receipts. - From custom.
s1oS. TBS; internal revenue sS27 $50; miscei-
laneous. S25.233. National bank notes r..
ceived today for redemption, $50 S65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

Commencing July 8. and continuing three
days. the board of medical supervisors will
conduct an examination of recent grail
yates in medicine and others who desire
license to practice medicine in the Dis
trict of Columbia. According to the law.
applicants for this examination must file
their applications with the board. together
with fee of SO and their diploma of grad
uat ton. at least two weeks before the ex-
animation. Tomorrow will he the last day,
and the beard desires every application to
office. Health Officer Woodward, who is
the secretary of the board. will receive the
applications and give receipt for the
same.
The examinations will be conducted in
the hall # the Georgetown Law School, on
E street near 9Th. and, as stated above,
begins July 8. The following Monday the
beard will conduct the oral examinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
PENSION OFFICE CHANGES

About 100 Have Been Made in tho
Clerical Force.
About 100 changes in the clerical force of
the pension bureau have been ordered to
take effect July l. They are promotions
and reductions except in few cases
where dismissais and some appointments
are made Many of the changes affect the
special examiners who constitute the field
force OF the office. Other changes will be
made later to take effect the same date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
MIR. CALHoUN's REPORT.
1t is Finished and He Exna.t. ..,
Leave Tomorrow

Leave tomorrow.
Mr. Calhoun. the special commissioner
for the United States in the investigation
OF the Ruiz case. has finished the prepara-
ton OF his report to the State Department.
ind expects to leave Washington for h,s
home in Danvilie. Ills. tomorrow. He ia
called away by important legal business
and while he may return to Washinrfon
later on to confer with Minister Wuodford.
before the latters departure for his most
at Madrid. 1t Is not believed that this nil
be necessary In view Of the complete state
ment OF the result Of his visit to Cuha
contained In his reports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
NO NOTE REGARDING CUBA.

Denial mt Madrid That Fresh Nexo.
uatiOns Were Made.
MADRID. June IAN official denial has
been made Of the statement that the United
States government has sent fresh note
to the government Of Spsin on the subject
Of Cuba.
The Spanish premier Senior Canovas De,
Castillo. Is slightly indisposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

scive-steam to Liverpool per hushel ID Iuiy ana
sn sock fog orders PER auartsr. = sn1 Jaac
unchanged. Butter and eggs steady mn .h.nra1'
Shcese hrn, unchanged. Whisky UNCHANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

Sir Julian Paancefote. the British ana
bassador. called at the State Department
today to gay goodbye to Secretary Sher-
man prior to his departure for England to-
morrow on a four months vacation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
Government B0naA
Quotations reported by Corson q afacart.


Furnished by W. r. Hibbs & Co hapker.
anu prokers. li2i h ST.. members New YORK
STOCK exchange. correspondents Messrs
i-Aaenonfg. Thaimann a Co. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22

Want ads. n The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
COMMUNICATED.
THE HYDRAULION.

Your correspondent Fire" is right; it will
not do to lesve the lower wards unprotected
and the present members Of the .Hydraulion
8. F. E. Co. cannot, as a general thing, be as
efficient as they we're when they lived around
the engine house. Doubtless the moro en-
thusiastic of them will sleep at the new en-
CINE house, aad there is plenty of good ma
terisl In the Third ward for recruiting the
company 80 that its efficiency will not DO
lost. Permit an old fireman to make a sug-
gestion. The old HydIauli0n house is still
whore 1t was and there is fine carriage. Al
most new. belonging to the company and un:
used. Why not buy few hundred feet OF
hose and pipe CT two and let the down town
members organize the "Hydraulion Hose
Company" and ruH to fires in that section IN
the good old style of forty years ago: There
is sufficient water pressure. below the hili
especially, to enable men with plug stream
to hold a Are in check until the two engines
can reach the scene Of action; il not put QUO
thr fire without their help. The fact which
"Firs" recalls, that not many years ago there
were not dogen houses between the court
house and Colross. only proves the necessity
of are protection TO that rapidly growing Soc
ton, built up. as it is, Of frame houses. and IS
the Hydraulion has been moved there. am
other organization must take its p!sce. When.
ever the city can afford it a new engine should
be purchased and stationed down town.
FIRE WARDEN OF 'o9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

AN OLD eIR KN1eHT.-On September
10th Mr. James Grigg, of this city, will
celebrate the 50th anniversary of being
made q Knight Templar. When "a
twenty-four years old he was created
a knight in Washington, D. c., by the
late Eminent Grand Commander B. B.
French, of Washington Commandery,
and is still member of that command.
cry. He is proud of the fact that he is
the frat member of Washington com.
maudery. and one of the first in the
United 8 ates to reach the half century
period of knighthood. Sir Knight Grigg
ID the only survivor of the commandery
who was present at the ceremony of
laying the corner stone of the Washing.
ton monument, July 4, l848.