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Evening star., 1897-01-29
CHINA AND HER NAVY
Arguments to Induce Her to Order Vessels in
This Country.
A Report Made by Commander Barber
Ships of War Now Under
Contract I'm Europe.

An outline of the plans of the Chinese
government in the direction of reconstruc-
ton and replacement of the navy destroyed
and captured by the Japanese during the
late war has reached the Navy Depart
ment, through a report from Commander
F. NJ Barber (retired), who was invited to
address the Chinese Tsung-li-Yamen. or
imperial council, last fall upon the feasibil-
ity of securing ships in the United States.
He was informed that China proposes to
reconstruct her navy, and become a first
class naval power in ten years. The bay
of Kia Chow, on the south side Of Shang-
tung promontory, is to be thoroughly
dredged and fortified for great naval de-
pot. and the arsenal at Foo Chow is to be
reorganZed and enlarged under French en-
gineers. SO as to be capable of constructing
modern vessels of war of all types.
There is new arsenal for the manufac-
ture of small arms and ammunition now in
progress of construction in the Shangtung
promontory. Nine vessels have already
been ordered from Europe; two of these
are unarmored cruisers of 4 300 tons and "A
knots speed, from Armstrong; in England,
time of construction, eighteen months;
three unarmored cruisers of $500 tons and
q knots speed. from the Vulcan works in
Germany, time of construction, eighteen
months, and four torpedo destroyers of 2tN
tons and 81 knots speed, from the Shichau
works. at Elbing, Germany, time Of con-
struction. thirteen months.
The officer presented stronger argument
to the Yamen, to show that 1t would be
good policy for China to buy some Of her
new navy from the United States. He
showed that the reasons for this were In
the first place political, as exhibited in the
important services rendered to China by
the United States during the late war; sec
ond, geographical. based on the striking
similarity Of the coasts of the United States
and China, which seemed to Indicate the
advisability of using the same kind OF
ships; third, naval, the policy of the United
States being toward the use of powerful
but light draft coast defense ships, able to
meet successfully any Of the bigger Eu-
| ropean battle ships. owing to the greater
protection secured by the abandonment OF
| a large coal supply in favor of armor and
guns. The commander also endeavored to
show that technically the United States had
| the best ships in the world, and that owing
| to the encouragement heretofore afforded
by the government our shipbuiders were
now able and desirous of meeting the bids
Of any European concerns for ships of the
| first quality.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
PALMER BETRAYED HIMSELF.

The Murderer to he Taken Back to
New York State.
Arthur Palmer, the murderer of his
mother, brother and sister in Mamaro-
neck. Westcbester county, N. Y, who was
arrested at St. Louis Wednesday afternoon,
will be taken back to the scene of his
crime.
The chief of police thinks Palmer is
crazy.
Palmer was arrested on information OF
Sheriff Johnson, who sent telephone mes
sage from Albany, N. Y, to the chief Of
police. asking him to take into custody
Paul Jones. The message said the mans
real name was Arthur Palmer and that he
had murdered his family in Mamaroneck,
Westchester county, N. Y.
The information that Palmer was at the
Planters under the alias of Jones came
from himself. He had written a letter on
Planters Hotel stationery to Chas. Holden.
instructor of the grammar school, IA East
121st street. New York city:
Dear Sir: 1t is very painful for me to
write to you I mistrust that some calam-
ity has befallen my dear mother. She sent
me away saying that everything for my
examination is perfect. l understand that
you have been appointed executor of (my
dear folks) their property. Do not let any
one know of my present address.
ARTHUR PALMER"
This letter was turned over to Sheriff
Johnson and the telephone message for
warded.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
EXTENDING THE TIME.
The Senate PASSES the Resolution Re
spectinE the lexington Road.

The Senate PASSES the Resolution Re-
specting the lexington Road.
In the Senate late yesterday afternoon
Mr.. German asked that joint resolution 215,
which passed the House on December II,
1895. and reported by Mr. Mcmillan a few
days ago. be considered. The resolution
extends the time fer compliance by the
lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
Company and the Belt Railway Company
with provisions of an act, approved June
10, 1896, which requires the companies to
introduce rapid transit on their roads. The
joint resolution was passed without dis
cLssion.
The resolution provides that these two
street railway companies shall begin to
equip their respective lines with COM
pressed air motors July / next, instead Of
at the date mentioned in the act Of June
10 last. II these companies decide to equip
their lines completely with such motive
power, 1t must be done before July /, 1898.
If the compressed air motive power Is not
adopted by July 1 next, the companies
must equip their respective lines with the
underground electric system within one
year. A penalty is added in the resolution
for failure to comply. The companies must
forfeit to the Commissioners 800 a day
for each day Of failure to comply with the
resolution. For failure to operate the whole
of their respective lines similar forfeit
ure is provided.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
The Snow Law Should BE Enforced.
To the Editor Of The Evenink star:

The snow Law Should be enforced.
To the Editor of The Evening star:
wish to inquire whether the regulations
requiring cleaning of sidewalks after q
snow storm have BEEN abolished, and, II
SO. when? ~ -
live on one of the streets intersecting
10th street. Three cornertiots Of this block
belong to people who 0can afford to let
them stand vacant. awaiting rise in
prices. and they present just now q track
less waste, there being apparently no in
tention Of cleaning them.
The residents Of said blocks have all
cleaned their sidewalks, with one excep-
tion, but on that walk the snow Is above
the tops OF our boots; yet to my knowledge
the tenants of that house had ample op-
portuntty. In the shape of darkies with
shovels. to clean their walks many times
over. ; F,ssA
As was obliged by the policeman on this
beat 10 pay the sum Of one dollar for re-
moving few shovelsful of earth which I
had dumped on q vacant lot. am nat
urally interested as to why such discrimi-
nation is used. The earth on vacant lot
could hurt no one. but uncleaned side.
walks of snow and slush are fruitful
sources of wet feet. grip, sore throat, diph-
iberia and perhaps death.
CLEAN SIDEWALK.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON. d. C., POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Should lie read daily by all interested as changes
I1oREIGX MAILS for the. week ending, January
e'f TKRSsafEASre PssnpFy s fe's NAILS as
rh3b faY 80 SAN I'm tSs FAHcE
eoSue from New YORK, via Havre. Letters for
Gaseosne.S ,eiAt M 1855 PSs PM u for SCOTLAND d.
not' per IS Anchoria. from New York. via Glas,
sf 'fs6iss PEER PEE ss aenst cam-
iania; MIR from New M & York. via Queenstown.
ssnilinS from New York Tuesdays, Thursdays and
MANS and take Printed es for GER
etT for other parts of Europe.
White M.i,,, Star steamers sailing from New York
matter etc for ErRoPE. sPs'a''' ao''eSAeo p''H'eO
ina american f Cunard aud French Line steamers sail
al countries for wiJch they are advertised to
MAILS FOR s1TTm 1 ASp CENTRAL AMERICA,
fK1pArm,e,4t T1;a,s. 1855 Pm. for BERMUDA. per
mT from Ssx Het and ga! T rSs fn
Of M n Ssw ioT hEz hHk LstTs S5 sss
Alps, Alps; coat 1855 Pm. for JAMAICA and saw
for RcA ast be from ssw f"s
G.5t ,eAt 10aa n, Pm for GENTRA AMERICA except
an' New sa Colon ts
sAt io must sdr be SssfH T
hAsco and YHcATAS. pefnn PER- sis sesaranca = from
New York Letters for other parts Of SIEXNO
l SFsfs ns per- lcr
He1drf S sH Hsx fo1 ers rs StRe
RE sghA fs saS
must be directed Per Habana." ,c,At 1885 PM
phia: ,ciAt 1O:55 PM for la Plata COGN-
TRIES direct, per SIS Eastern Prince. from New
sATURDAY-(d)At 1905 Pm. for NEwFoCND-
LaND; per steamer .na from Halifax;
p ne1 50 'sstnAs from A'oS Ssg a AM for NASSAU
Mails for NEwFOUNDLAND, by rail to Halifax
and thence via steamer, close here daily at 1906
thence via steamer, close here daily at 80 Pm
CUIA. which Will he forwarded ii to New York up
to and including the 1885 PM. close Friday.
steamers sailing Mondays and Thursdays from Port
Tampa. Fla.te,
1G1 chAPs TARascS and r9Sss
which win be forwarded to New York up to ,ne
1o:5 Pm close Friday. after the Wednesday over
land s'Sf' e!fis TsAssF4aF1c s:Ef saE = NAILS liG MO-
from Tacoma close here daily up to $50 PM
Mss "T whe these T,a for
NEW ZEALAND. HAWAII. FIJI and SAMOAN
close here daily up to $50 rM T January @ 81. ID,
HSs for and m ssseps WsS
only per s.s WarrimOo from Vancouver. after
$50 Pm: January 81. close here up to February
Mails for HAWAII. per SIS. Australia from San
Francisco. close here daily up to $50 PM, Feb
'" TRASsPASIFIc M.ns are forwarded to the
port Of sailing daily. and the schedule Of closing
is arranged On the presumption of their unnterrupt
ed overland transit.
la Registered mall closes at 1000 AM. same
day.
Oh, Registered mail closes at 100 PM same day
tc, Registered mail closes at 500 PM. day
ttD Registered mail closes at 600 PM previous
day.
tel Registered mail closes 90 Pm. Tuesdays
and Saturdays.
~ Registered mail closes at Zoo PM previous
day
ja29 JAMES p wILIETT pos,mas.-r
Evening star., 1897-01-29
SUNK BY THE ICE.
The Little River Steamer Peankishaw
Wrecked Near Evnnsxille. Ind.

The Little River Steamer Peankishaw
Wrecked Near Evansville, Ind.
The little steamer Peankishaw, while en-
deavoring to reach an Ice harbor, was sunk
by the heavy ice, about six miles above
Evansville, Ind, Wednesday night. The
boat had barge in tow, and the crew of
twelve men escaped to 1t and floated by
Evansville, their cries for help attracting
quite crowd to the levee. The barge was
finally landed In the bend of the river
below the city, and the men escaped to
land half frozen by their terrible exper-
tence. VIM. Orr, the engineer of the boat
was drowned.
The Peankishaw was owned by Server
Brothers, and was run in the Evansville
and Hartford trade. The loss will be about
2,OOO
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Thing. Worth K.ovtnx.

Every time a person is confronted with
some puzzling question the need Of such a
book as The Evening Star Almanac for
1897 is felt. Answers to all sorts of queries
and thousands of facts not printed else
where are found within its covers. It can
be obtained from all newsdealers and at the
counting room OF The Evening Star. Is
cents a CODY.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY.
A Treaty for Its Settlement to BE
Laid Before the Senate.

Treaty for It's Settlement to BE
Laid Before the Senate.
One of the greatest obstacles to the rati-
fication by the Senate of the central arbi-
tration treaty has been removed In the
arrangement by negotiation Of plan for
the settlement Of the Alaskan boundary
question. In the course of a day or two a
treaty will be laid before the Senate for
its action, which, If ratified. will provide
the means for final1,settlement Of the
long standing boundary question.
This special treaty Is similar in terms to
the usual run of such treaties and pro-
vides for the appointment of a commission
to visit the country and fix definitely the
10th meridian, which, under the treaty
of cession of Alaska to the United States,
forms the boundary between that territory
and the British Northwest territory.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
ON THE UPPER NILE.

The khalffa Preparing for the Adj
vance of His Opponents.
special to the London Daily News
from Cairo says that the Khalifa is re-
moving all women, children and valuables
from Omdurman, on the Nile, opposite
Khartoum, to Ell Obeid, the chief city OF
Kordofan. fearing the immediate advance
of the Anglo-Egyptian forces. Abu Hamed
has deserted the main portion Of the Ber-
Der garrison and gone to strengthen the
fortifications at Omdurman, which is be-
ing strengthened in every way possible.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Sensational Arrest Of an American
in ENGLAND.

Sensational Arrest Of an American
In England.
l.. r. Jones, an American, proprietor of
the Eskdale stud farm near Scarborough,
England, was arrested yesterday on an ex-
tradition warrant chargir him with for
gerry, said to have been committed in New
York during the year 1886.
The amount involved is reported to be
$4,000.
Jones lived in great style, and there was
quite large crowd of people at the rail-
way station t. witness his departure for
London. The prisoner Is a well-known
breeder of American horses.
Jones is well known in New York. In
1885 nineteen indictments for forgeries.
which are alleged to have netted him $780,
COO. were found against him by the grand
jury of New York county and he was ar.
rested. He forfeited $4,000 bail and left
the United States. The principal complain
ant Is b. l.. Luddington.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
LADIES GOODS.

MADAME MALLISON OF THE EtIE,TIC CIT
Ting S-k0ol and Dres-making Academy, Bait has
s'Ienet braDrh dtDi L. NV, I'll floor. VI, n...
tailor square only. No paste.nard curve with
hgures- Positions fur. thos- holding diplomas Free.
demonstrat every Sat. IN l. ties; styles p,t
terms cut 10 measure Br.~smaking don.. re ,son,
ja2sAIus
Evening star., 1897-01-29
EMERSON PIANOS.

In purchasing an Emerson Piano
you get the finest tone, best work
and material and better value for the
price than in other instruments sold.
H. EBERBACH, oI5 F st.
jneim
Evening star., 1897-01-29
GOOD FaMNos
KEEP THE EEAier or it'ihSrrY W.

The following estfset fr4pth letter may be
published without a breach " courtesy as 1t re-
fers to matter whieh viii Interest readers
who have been considering igr dismissal of coffee
In their families and the adotlinn OF Postum. the
health coffee: ali
GRAND RAPIDS. ,MIsh.. .............
Postum Cereal Co., Iim.. Batiie Creek. Mich.
Gentlemen: am pleased With the sale and the
satisfaction given to cuslstnr.s in the use Of
Postum Cereal. did not wish 10 venture out on
this article. as I had no fa1tA in it when first
shown me. To my surprise the first case sold
readily, and little estimate SHOWS sale of 1872
packages In 81 days. am qslng 1t in my own
home with perfect satisfaction Since the use Of
Postum in place of coffee, neither wife nor myself
have the old heartburn. P1case find enclosed,
etc, etc. MARTIN C. GOOSEN.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
UNDERWRITERS.
STORAGE.

ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS,
1907 g St, separate apartments.
Light, clean, dry and airy.
ja19-1m c. G. SLOAN & CO., Prop.
Evening star., 1897-01-29

A reliable grocer will never ofYer a cheap or
weak imitation OF a genuine original article be-
he happens to make little extra profit.
But 1t is well observe that when genuine Postum
Cereal coffee is ordered that you get Postum and
not spurious imitation offered Just as good -
Evening star., 1897-01-29

J. T. WALKER SONS. eo4 10Th ST. NV, CAR
pet Lining, Felts. Fire Brick and Clay Acbestoa
Paints. Brushes. Lime. Cement, two and ihree.
p1y Roo0ng Material 81
Evening star., 1897-01-29

" HYoMEI BOOTHS POCKET INHALER
WaskinEton oGce. Room 6o, Washington Loan a16
Erst 6idg., cor. 9th and y sts. W. g. TH0AP-
0ON. TO6 18th q. NV. apz<w,tAmly
Evening star., 1897-01-29
MEDICAL.
DIR. LEATHERMAN-

Specialist In all forms Of special Diseases Ux
dro"el@: 'srteoceie and Structure cured. Consul
iatiaa free Hours TO IL to ); Tues, Thurs
and Sat. even, 10 s. COZ T NV cos4d on SIM
Evening star., 1897-01-29
DIR. CZAPPA,

SPECIALIST In diseases Of man: any complica tson
weakness anu special diseases cured and guaran-
teed; references given: hours TO L. to g. closed
Sunday. 6l9-62i Ia. ave- NV tai.Ims
Evening star., 1897-01-29

FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL,
1911 I ST. NV,
For BOTH SEXES OF ALI. GRADES.
NEW GYMNASIUM equipped with Sargent
apparatus has just been built and the laboratory
enlarged
Students trained In this school In accordance
with nOdcrn methods IDLY meet the require
menfs II the most advanced colleges, and usu-
ally under the average age.
Oc1Sn THOMAS W. SIDwEIL. Principal
Olney School, isos ,sss esa.. St; ave- facing
Boarding and day school for girls Removed from
1927 ST. Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey and Miss
Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals ocl7-tf
Evening star., 1897-03-26

WALTER C. GL.EpH AVE, Trustee
mh25d&ds Git 10 .trcct NV.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
THOMAS J. OWEN. AUCTIONEER,
g13 X st. NV.

IN AS6 TSIHFko. - Real ESTATE; SSII;
3lSr AND BID STREETS; ALSO No. 14li
27TII STREET. GEORGETOWN, DC; ALSO
ALLEY HOUSE IN REAR OF oos ID STREET
SCRIIiWEST
by virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the
District Ms Sf Columbia passed % IN the sause Of Wal
No. 1752S, We will SELL in front Of the premises
the unimproyed lot on Water street on TUESDAY,
the SIXIH DAY OF APRIL, AID. 1897, at FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, all that certain piece or parcel OF
ground and premises, known as lot 65, 10 square
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, We will sell The north
twenty 30, feet fronting on 9th street 10y depth
OF sixty ,tiO, feet Poplar of lot No. no.
in square No 126O, improved 10y frame 'iwellinS
in that part of the city Of Washington, strict Of
C%uW9i1 Col formerly known I,s as GsofssS~n: AaS1
I'D. 1897. at HAIF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
all that part of lot No. 10, in W p Mohnn,s sub
small brick house in the rear OF 50s "a ST NV. as
said subdivision is recorded in the Book w. F..
page eighty ,SOl In the Office Of the surveyor or
the District Of Columbia, contained within the fol-
lowing metes and hounds: Beginning the south
inches east Of I'd street, and running thence east
the line of said lot and public alley twenty six
line of said 4-fOot alley eighteen us) feet to the
north line Of said lot: thence west On said north
,1S feet to the place Of beginning.
Terms: One-ttird of the purchase money In cash.
must he deposited with the trustees at time cf
sale, and balance in two equal instalments. at
interest six t6, per centlim per annuD payable
semi annually and secured by decd of trust the
purchaser or purchasers. Conyeyancipg and re-
corting at purchasers cost. Terms of sale 10
be complied with in ten days from day Of SALE
otherwise the trustees reserve the right resell
the property at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser purchasers after five t5) days adyer-
fisencnt OF such resale in newspaper pub
lished ia Washington ID. c.
ID. W. BAKER, Trustee,
Fendall building.
W. II. SAUNDERS Trustee,
nlh2S-dAds 407 st. NV
Evening star., 1897-03-26
DuNcANsoN BROS. AucrIo>rll.s.
TRUSTEES SALE or TIlEEEsToIN Ray,
DOW PRO ILANII

TRUSTEES, SAIL OF TIiEEEsroIl BAY-wiN-
DOW PRh X DWELLING IIoI 81: Nu GA
FLORIDA ANENI L NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF decd If trust. dated thp .:h tlAy
OF March. ls"S, and duly r,-urI.d la l.I..r Istl
folio ~ et seq, "f the land records Of il,. psfrt
OF columbia, at the r,-i. IN. p.iti,.> S,.ait,-
the undersigned trustees viii III, with ih. i'm
Iroverlents tbere-n, public auction Ia ff,,Et ,r
the premises, MONDAY TIE FIFTH I,,Y ,,Is
M!il, A u 1897. "a HALF PAST FoI-R o1t l!os'f
P.M., the following d'ScIiled lard and Premises ;
situate ia the county "f Washington Bi~irrl .f
Columbia. aid esislaird ns aud ill., lor nunhcl-
ed nfiten 10, in W. J. Ncvton's recorded S,l.Ii
vision OF block numbered tlt Of /. nrutt Earl
recorded In Book .. County. page 20 " ~.
records of the oi'e uf the surveyor Tie Dsifi-t
of Columbia.
Terms OF sale: or'-third cash Ialanr. In one
and two years, with interest at Il pa per an
mum, payable semi Annually, for which tide puf-
chaser viii "Necu" his notes. SECURED T., deed
trGst Upon the property. all IurchaS. Hi"ly ma
Ice paid In cash, A dei-rsit of 500 wiz h. re
quired at time OF sale II terms of sale are not
complied with within tn days from date of sale
the TN stees the right resell tn, property
at the risk nni of the defaulng purchase
after nvc days advert isein.nt OF such resale in
some newspaper published in the city of Washing
ton All conyeyancing and recording at the cost of
purchaser.
ALBERT A. WILSON. Trustee,
JOHN T. ARMS Trustee,
nfi24dNds Slo q st. NV.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
TRUSTEES SALE CT A MODERN TWO STORY
AND ENGLISH BASEMENT BRICK DWELL
ING. KNOWN AS NJ, l.AN

TRUSTEES SALE CT A MODERN YWo-S STORY
AND ENGLISH BASEMENT BRICK DWELL
ING, KNOWN AS No. 1896 W STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtJc Of certain deed Of trust record Il
November 80 1886, in Liber No. 2I13. folio IL .,
seq. of the land records of the District OF
Columbia, and at the request of the holder Of the
notes secured Thereby, We will sell, I.Gplic auc-
tion, in front OF the premises, FRIDAY the
SECOND DAY Of APRIL, AID. 1897, at HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following describ-
ed real estate, aid the impros thereon sit
uate in the city OF Washington. District OF CO.
lumbia, TO vii: Lot pumte.e hundred and
forty-oIe u41 in Samuel A. Drury's suuds ision OF
lets in square numbered two hundred and thirty
five t235l per plat recorded in Liber IL, folio
140 Of the records OF the surveyors Office the
District Of Columbia together with right of WAY
for alley the three feet OF lois lSJ
and 15o of said subdiv ision and subject to right
OF way Tor alley the rear thr.e 80 feet
Of said lot 14l in favor of lots l42. l4; l45 l4G
and 141. Said property Will be sold subject to a
deed of trust for $4,000.
Terms Of sale: One-th cash. balance in two
equal insiainents In six and twelve months from
day of sale, secured by deed Of trust the prop
erty Sold or all cash. at the option of the put
chaser's cost. Terms IF sale TO be complied with
within fifteen days from day OF sale, or the prop
city Nil be resoid the risk and OF default
mcnt of such resale. A deposit of two hundred
(IUo) dollars will be required the time of sale.
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS. Trustee.
SAMUEL. A. DRURY Trustee.
RATCLIFFE, SUTTON CO., Auctioncers.
h2tD-dAlS
Evening star., 1897-03-26
Delegates
Barney Barnn,o.. Good Fortune.

From the London Figaro.
1t is better TO be born lucky than rich.
Vixen Mr.. Barnato was al Johannesburg
last year, he determined to so to the ra ces.
You'll only lose your money" sahl his
fiiends warningly. We'll. l won't take
any with me-" he replied, and then shall
be all right" Arrived at the race course,
he saw man with peanut and fruit stall
and asked him what he'd take for il. Two
hundred pounds" was the reply Done
with you. said Barnato. We'll, where 5
was proceeding to appropriate the stall
on I'm Mr.. Barnato. It'n be all right .
We'll. that's good enough for me-" With
III an hour Barnato had sold the contents
OF the stall for 500 He paid the man his
zoo. staked the balance on the races and
won tl2'S before the end Of the day
Perhaps ii Is not generally known how
Mr. Barnato came TO be married. The be-
ginnings of mis- fortune are said to have
been due to the prudent purchase of dfa-
monds in South Africa. These he deposited
FOR safety, with a certain barmaid in Kim
berley After time he said to her: Give
me my diamonds. IN off to Europe When
return, we'll be married" Il think we'll
be married first" she replied, and those
We're the only terms on which he could get
back his diamonds. Now this astute young
lady Is the present Mrs. Earnato and her
baby drives along the Kings road at
Brighton In silver perambulator.