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Evening star., 1897-03-22
Epworth Oratorx.

At meeting of the Oratorical Associa-
ton of the District Epworth League at
Metropolitan M. E. Church last Saturday
evening the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. Harry o.
Hine Of Waugh Chapter; vice president.
Martha s. Haines Of Metropolitan Chapter:
secretary, w. II. Kerr of Foundry Chap
ter; treasurer. Harry Belt of Trinity Chap
ter.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
Royal Arcanuna.

The third annual session of the Grand
Council, Royal Arcanum. will begin in Scot
tish Rite Hall, G street, this evening Busi-
ness of much importance will be acted on
at this session. John E. Pound Of Lock-
port. N. Y, supreme regent; w. O. Robo
son of Boston. Mass, supreme secretary;
E. M. Schriver of Baltimore, supreme vice
regent. and other prominent members Of
the order will be present
Evening star., 1897-03-22
Ocean mship Arrival.

NEW YORK, March 22.-Arrived-La
Champagne, Havre.
GLASGOW. March 22.-Arrived-Pome-
ranian. New York
MOVILLE, March 22.-Arrved-Ethiopa
New York.
GIBRALTAR, March 22.-Arrived-Fulda
New York for Genoa.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
Protestsssen to the Pre.tdent.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March 22-The United
Labor League OF western Pennsylvania,
with a membership Of about 6,OOO at their
regular monthly meeting passed resolu-
tions. which will be forwarded to President
Mckinley. protesting against the appoint
ment of John G. A. Leishman as minister
to Switzerland. and of W. s, Saallenberger
as assistant postmaster general. Both gem
tlemen are considered by the league to be
antagonistic to the interests Of organized
labor.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
GcId the Office Befnre

Mr.. T.mne OF Wisconsin. who was TODAY
terminated as auditor for the State and
o;ner departments. In place of Mr.. Hol-
GO NIB. Is well known here. having formerly
held that office during President Harri-
sons administration
Evening star., 1897-03-22
AMERICAN SAILORS AT MASS.
They Were Afterward Blessed by tn.
Pope.

ROME. March PA detachment of one
hundred sailors belonging to the cruiser
San Francisco. flagship Of the United
States squadron III European waters ar
rived here today from Naples and attend
ed the pope's mass. They were accompa-
MED by the rector of the American Col.
ieee. After the mass the pope passed
through the ranks of the sailors hiessad
them and assured them that he was much
touched by the homage
The Right Rev. Henry Gabriels. d. D..
bishop Of Ogdensburg. N. Y, has arrived
here.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
The Treasury chief Clerk.hip.

Mr.. Swayze of New Jersey. vino is backed
by Senator Platt of New York ard others
for the office Of chief clerk of the Treas
ury Department. had an interview with
Secretary Gage this afternoon. 1t Is under
stood that the selection lies between him
and Mr.. Hills. assistant superintendent of
the building. Gel. Bracket, it is said, hav-
ing withdrawn.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
THE SENATE.

In the Senate today Mr. Pettigrew of
South Dakota reported the bill for free
homes on the public lands and gave notice
that he would endeavor to secure action at
the earliest possible moment
MIR. Platt Of Connecticut said he desired
TO have IT understood that he had not con-
CURED in this so-called free homes bill.
Several other bills relating to Indian affairs
and public lands were reported and placed
on the calendar
Evening star., 1897-03-22
Chnpman.s Case Postponed.

The habeas corpus case of Elverton r.
Chapman. the recalcitrant witness in the
sugar investigation of two years ago. was
til tomorrow.
Evening star., 1897-03-22
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 G. Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents
Evening star., 1897-03-22
Govern nnlcnt nonda.

Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers'. 1927 F St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladcnburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1897-03-22

If you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-03-22

Want" ads In The Star pay because they
bring answers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

brunswick, Ca, July S-Mrs. F. D.
Aiken entertained the Acacia Club at her
cottage on St. Simons Wednesday. Her
guests were Mrs. Thomas Fuller, Mrs. H..
u. Maxey, Misses King, Colson, Butts,
Pennlman, Nightingale.
The wedding of Capt. Dill of the British
park Albertina and Miss Bailey of Bail
ey's Mill, which occurred Wednesday. was
a pretty affair and largely attended. Mr..
.. " Barkuloo of this city was one CT
the attendants. The Albertina will short
~ sail for Rio Janeiro, Brazil, with the
pride and groom on board.
DR.. Hugh Burford has returned from
Chattanooga, where he attended the con-
Ventlon of southern railroad surgeons.
Mr.. William Burroughs is visiting
friends in Jacksonville.
Mr.. c. Downing has taken a cottage on
st. Simons. Miss Josephine duBignon will
be the guest of Miss Downing next week.
Miss Agnes Godfrey one of the most
popular young ladies of Madison, is visit
ing Mrs. p w. Godfrey on st. Simons.
Mrs. Godfrey entertained in her honor
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Albert M. Smith is visiting relatives
in Atlanta.
Mr.. w. w. Visanska of Atlanta 10 visit
ing friends in Brunswick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
SAN NICOLAS ISLAND Explored.
Numerous Skeletons, Some of Giants,
Are Discovered,
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Long Beach, Cal.-After nearly three
weeks sojourn on the barren island of San
Nicolas, a party of relic hunters reached
Long Beach loaded with skeletons. skulls
and ancient implements and ornaments of
stone and shells, the remains of Indian
tribes which inhabited the now almost des-
ert waste in bygone ages. There were
eleven In the party which left here on
June in the gasoline schooner San Glenn
ente for San Nicolas island, which lies
slXty-tive miles off the coast from Santa
Barbara. Four days were occupied in
the journey to the island, owing to the
dense fogs, and after landing the party
the schooner returned here and the explor-
ers were left to their work.
The Clemente went after the party last
week, but owing to a severe gale in the
channel was unable to effect a landing
until yesterday. The party found eighty
seven skulls buried in the sand of the ISL
and, but were only able to secure three
entire. They made one excavation TWEEN
~ feet square in which they found nine
skeletons in a crOuching attitude, as
though men, women and children had been
buried alive. In another place they found
the remains of hundreds of bodies that
had bene burned>and some of the party be-
ieVe that cremation was practiced by the
dHCiSIl people OF the island.
Positive evidence was found that the is
land was inhabited by two or more differ
ent races in the dim past, one of which
was of great size, a peculiar characteristic
being gigantic jawbones. Some of the spec
linens of the latter brought by the party
are almost large enough to slip over the
head of an ordinary man. Mr.. Longfellow.
a member of the party speaking of the
trip, said
zone Of tho most intaras+;nor ,oItoa
brought back by us was part of a skeleton
Of large man in whose bones a long
bone spear point was sticking. In the shat
tered skull was big stone used as a war
implement. The spear passed near the
heart and entirely through the shoulder
blade. / am sure that two different races
fought and died on the island, as most of
the bodies were of moderate siz, while
some were almost giants. We found many
implements and weapons of stone, but all
were very crude and show almost no or
namentation."
Mr. Longfellow says the island in
large part along the coast Is sand and
powdered shell, which the Indians In some
way made into cement This they nodded
INTO various utensils which are far harder
than basalt. on the island are hundreds
of small red foxes. The only other crea-
lures are two horses and a band of 800
sheep. The members of the party have
hundreds of shell ornaments, bones, ar
row-heads and other weapons. Part of
these will be turned over to the Whittier
schools.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.
Some Reflections Based on the
Change at Vera Cruz.

Some Reflections Based on the
Change at Vera Cruz.
Of. r. Guernsey's Mexican Letter to Bos-
ton Herald.
The expected has happened at Vera Cruz
where the efficient consul, Mr.. Schaefer
is substituted by new and wholly unac-
climated man, for residence in Vera Cruz
is matter of getting used to it," 1t is
a particularly important and responsible
place down there, for it is a busy port
when steamers are in, and plenty for a
conscientious consul to do Consul Schae-
fer has been assiduous in the care of sick
sailors, and of wandering Americans fall
ing i'll in the hot climate. He reduced the
work Of his Office to a system, and rarely
left his post for more than a few days at
time. Having mastered Spanish, he be-
came more useful on that account Ameri-
cans will be sorry to see him go. and the
same may be said of the best people Of
Vera Cruz, who have come to respect a
faithful official. But politics, politics! The
heavy old merchants down there fail to
comprehend our national system Of rota-
ton in office; where the business Of 1t
comes in they cannot see.
Ex-Consul Gen. Morse. who has return
ed TO the United States from Paris, de-
being on the whole clever and intelligent
men. There can be little doubt that often
able men, who soon master the routine of
consular work, are picked up under the
present system; but that many consuls
are unfit men. and that their unfitness
arises from their lack of preparation and
interest in their work Is also evident.
Even the best man, with the most alert
intelligence, has to undergo apprentice
ship. Most every American residing abroad
will indorse Mr.. Morses suggestion that
there be a reasonable degree of perma-
neucy and a plan adopted for the promo
ton to better consular posts of men who
have won distinction. This would be a
grand Incentive to the younger men to be
faithful In the performance OF their duties
Mere permaneney Of tenure will not be
everything. Consuls need to be inspected
from time to time. and Incompetent men
weeded out. Some men, when they feel
that they have their lob nailed down."
begin to treat the public as bothersome
intruders and TO neglect their duties. Pro-
motion Is, after all, the best way TO get
good work out of consuls. Under such a
system a man who had made a name az
Tampico, or Vera Cruz. for example, could
be given the consulate generalshlp here.
or sent TO Valparaiso or Buenos Ayres.
The ideal consul is the man who settles
down and becomes a part Of the commun-
ity In which he resides, gaining intimate
acquaintance with the leading business
men, and securing a reputa ion for ability
ana imparuality. IL Is sometimes hard 70
refuses 10 approve schemes brought 10 one
Tor consideration, and the alert consul has
10 be on his guard against being made a
stool pigeon Of There arc plenty OF
promoters always trying to work" min
lsters, secretaries OF legation aud consuls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
the longer chain. which had a clog at

to the longer chain, which had a clog at
tached
But two days later Jerry Perkins came
along the trail not far from the hillside
lie had an ak and said he was whistIing
and enjoying an hour of fair weather
winch by some chance visited the section
that day. jerry was destined to meet thai
Dear and he did. He saw that the animal
was IN a trap and that the clog had struck
Iast In some pushes. Thinking 1t would be
very easy matter to advance and knock
the bear in the head, ne proceeded to do
so. His ak hit the bear quite a thump. but
as she lodged the blow took effect little
lower on her skull than the woodsman had
intended 1t should. And just as the blow
teli Jerry heard a strange sound in the
neighborhood of his feet and he found a
bear trap on his ankle. The bear had gone
such a short distance before being brought
up by the clog that the other trap had not
been sprung.
Perkins found himself hitched to an
ugly old she bear with cubs only a few
rods away in crevice in the rock Tho
bear was fresh having dragged the clog
no distance, and she went at Jerry in
very business-like manner. Again the ak
was brought down on her head this tina
with better effect than before Before the
third and final blow could be struck she
had lacerated the flesh of Mr.. Perkins
leIt leg. The man got out of the trap aft
er some dlfhculty. He could move about
enough to cut a sapling, and with tbis
as lever he put the spring down So thar
the jaws fell back and released him He
and Pike divided the proceeds of the
catch' one taking the skin and bounty and
the other the meat. An. attempt to get
the CUPS was unsuccessful, the little fell
lows having got big enough to run away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
CHAINED TO 4 MAD DEAR.
Unpleasant Experience of a Maine
Woodsmnn
From the Lewiston LfeN Journal.

From the Lewiston CMe) Journal.
A few days ago a woodsman near Kineo.
Me-, had an experience with bear thai
would give color to a tale Of backwoods
adventure. Milton Pike mad a bear trap
set up near Locatean on the biggest Hill
TO the south Of the stream. Il was near
the bears den, which was a hole or small
cave IN the ledge The old lady had two
paths leading from the mouth OF her den.
and when Pike set his trap In one she
Travelled by the other route. Pike had an
other trap, but II was not provided with
a chain long enough to attach it properly
TO clog. After thinking the matter over
awhile he set his trap az a point where
the two paths came near together Their
he set the trap with the snort chain Ia the
other path, and stretching the few link
across the intervening space attached Il
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

Ladies Plain Cambria Corset Covers, goc
quality worth Csc all sizes this week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

Ready-nade Mosquito Canopies, with cord n
and pulley worth S125; this week N
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

All linen and silk striped Grass Linens, his n
seasons STYLES, were Soc; this week Z
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

Yardwide Percales, fast colors, worth l
this week only
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

Ladies up-to date Shirt Waist, with detad1- r
able collars worth from 81 50 to So so: this wea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29
Winfield.

From the Daily Courier.
John w. Mann, VINO was shot and NOR
tally wounded by his brother-in-law,
Pee Allen, died last night a Ii 80 O'Clock.
Thu body, accompanied by his immedl-
Ale relatives including two sisters, Misses
Elizabeth and Nora, who came down
from Kansas City this morning, was ia
Ken % Silverdaie this afternoon for bu-
rial. Rev. J. A. Hyden accompanied the
BODY and will conduct appropriate cere-
monies az the grave. His mother and
one brother are buried a Silverdale. Cor
oner II. D. Cooper, assisted by Drs. En-
srs0n and Jacobus, the attending physi-
clans made post norton examination
Of the wound and found the bullet near
The back bone on the left side in posi-
ton almost horizontal with the entrance.
Il mad torn a path through the muscles
Of the bowels, and through one kidney,
making wound which would have prov
81 fatal / spite OF all human aid. Ii
was a 44-calibre bullet, one side Of which
was slightly dented as if it had struck
something solid, but this may have been
Zone on MUSCLE. II seems very strange
that hdlef Of that size, fired at such
close range, did not go clear through, as
ii struck no bones. Yesterday, at one
time, he suddenly frightened up and ask
ed: rs Clara here?" That is his wife's
first name, and when answered in the
negative ne replied. ut is all right, and
he never referred TO her again. Several
times, during mis- illness, he called for
his boy. and the thoughts of leaving MIN
seemed ID be his only regret al dying.
He was 35 years old and had lived IN
this country since boyhood. For several
years ne was peace officer. having been
deputy sheriff at one time and night
watch and city marshal Of Winfield Ia
ter. II is not generally known that Mrs.
Mann had Instituted dicorce proceedings.
Her attorneys secured an order Saturday
before Judge Burnette at chambers grant
ing her the care of the child until the
final hearing OF the case and restraining
aim from in any way interfering with
her. The suit was fled Saturday night
after business hours, but the title was
not recorded and before the office opened
Monday the tragedy occurred. No divorce
suil is necessary now. The body was
taken to Undertaken Axte.l's apartments
Tor preparation for burial, where il was
viewed his morning by coroner's jury.
Coroner Cooper is holding the inquest a.
he court house this afternoon and as
there are eight or ten witnesses TO ex-
anime. i, Will probably require a night
session to finish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29
THE WEATHER..


Wichita, Kan, July IS. 1897.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Threatening weather Thursday but prob
ably only very Eight showers; continued
warm
During the past twen:y-four hours the
highest temperature has been 100 degrees,
the lowest SO degrees and the mean ST de-
srees. with very mild thunderstorm in
the morning with .o5 inch OF rain and
another at night with only trace of rain,
the middle of the day being clear and very
warm, Right west to southwest wind. mod
erately high barometer 800 at a. N.
The river has risen slightly, but 1t still
very low. Is feet.
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been 81 degrees.
For the past nine years the average tenn
perature for the month OF July has been
IS degrees, and for the 18th day ~ degrees.
FRED l. JOHNSON. Observer.
Washin gton. d. c.. July S--Foilowing is
the forecast til D. m THURSDAY:
For kansas-Fs,r; continued high tenn
rerature: southeasterly winds.
For Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Generally fair continued high temperature;
SCutherly winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29
LIVESTOCK ETl
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Ills. July S.-Cattle-With lib
erai receipts, the market for cattle was
steady, with an active demand for good
stock. Such weakness as was shown, was
in the common and medium grades which
were 50l0c lower. Steers were salable at
s3.S504. p for the common droyes of dressed
beef cattle, up to s5.O0G5.l5 for extra choice
beeves. Sales were largely at Si.30049
and exporters bought fairly at s465a9oo
The stocker and feeder trade was again
active, at S1.50G4.50 Prime bulls are sell
iEg at S3.75d4.00 and extra heifers for 5000
i.25. Calves are selling higher this week;
choice TO extra lots brought S.65d5.96.
Hogs-Receipts are slowly increasing and
the market acts accordingly. Yesterdays
prices were the highest reached, and to-
days were generally AT decline of cents
Per 100 pounds. Sales were at an extreme
range of S35G3.S5 for the poorest TO the
best lots. the bulk selling at S:60a3I 2l2
Shippers bought freely at the decline.
Sheep-The supply of sheep was unusu-
ally liberal, but prices were maintained
Sales were made at s2.5Gd4.25, the bulk
bringing Sc 65Q4.00. LAMBS sold at S375G
$40. lorgely at s5.25a5.4o. Yearlings sold
Receipts-Cattle. 1900; hogs. o7.OoO: sheep.
1890.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, No., July 2S.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 5000; market steady; Texas steers
s2.0G43o; Texas cows. s2.50aSOO; native
=
81. 10; stockers and feeders. S3.eoQ46o; bulls
s. 31d3.5
Hog-Receipts 14oco: market opened sc
higher. closed weak: heavy, So icG .52i2; ;
packers. S3.35dG.50; mixed. 3.iJG355; Eight.
IS +Gd3.55; workers, S3.5OG3.55; pigs, S3OOQ
325
Sheep-Receipts 2oOo; market weak: NUT
tons. s2.60G4S0; lambs. S3.50G5.l0.
Representative sales: Texas steers. q
head average 1914 pounds. 81 80; natives.
IS head, average 1892 pounds. $40; native
cows and heifers, - head. average 80 pound
s. %; stockers and feeders, = head. average
6ss pounds. Si.e0; bulls. 6 head, average $50
pounds, $50.
ST. LOUIS.
81. Louis. No. July 2S.-Cattie-Receip
1000; market slow and generally 10 cents
lower with interest quoted yesterday.
Hogs-Receipts $3.50; market sc higher
but soon lost advance; mixed. S. i0GS. So /;
heavy. S. 3fd3To.
Skeep-Receipis 500; market steady and
UNCHANGED
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29
DRY GOODS MARKETS.

New York. July &-The situation II dry
goods was today practically the same as
yssterda. Although there i 2 continued
hopeful feeling evident and a belief that IL
the near future there VII be a substant-su
advance in ali cotton goods lines. as there
has been IN woolenS. Buyers are arriving
IN The market in great numbers, and some
disposed 20 buy with somewhat more free
dom than heretofore. but they are stu far
behind the hope Of sellers. and considerable
business IS refused. particularly folr future
delivery, az established rates n cotton
goods. The WOODEN goods situation con-
tinues quite satisfactory. with sales Of fair
proportions a. the advanced prices and
more new lines being opened daily.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29
FIRST BATCH OF TOURISTS
To Encounter the DINGHY Act Arrive on the
Ma jesttc.

New York. July 2s.-The frs. OF the
big Transatlantic passenger boats 20
arrive al this por; since the Dingley
tariff bill became a Law. was the Ma
jestic, which tied up at her dock today.
The new tariff act has materially re-
stric;ei The privileges % tourists in re-
gard % tae quantity of wearing apparel
OF foreign manufacture that they may
bring into the country. and these re-
st-ictions were not generally understood
on the other side of me ocean wnen me
Majestic sailed. IN anticipation OF con-
fusion. ard n order 20 obviate Il as
much as possible. Surveyor Of the Port
Mcguire went down me bay to NEE. ne
steamer. and before the sop q qUa-an-
une had ali the passengers assembled
on deck. whore he informed them % the
changes II the tariff bill that would b
likely - affect them. Thus prepared.
the passengers we're enabled 70 make
ready their declarations before TIE
steamer reached her dock. where an sx-
ira force o. fifty-five inspectors nad
been detailed tor duty Considering the
Circumstances the passengers were sub
lectei - 5u;t little delay
WIKI few exceptions they ne; n.
new requirements in spirit u cantor
nat made the work y the inspectors
easy. ana The delay in passing tae bag
gage was re61cci . a minimum
More than $500 Tzs collected ~ the
customs officials Of the baggage % re
Msjes-ic's passengers.
London. Eng. July E-Bshop Potter
win be among The passengers BY tie Ger
manic. which sails for New YORK t1zlo--
-ox john ". Foster. ~ Cui,s5 s-a,ss
spe al seal CONN ssscre-. MI sal Sz,-
urday.
Kansas C.-y. No. July "a spe-ial %
The Tines from WaSa.ng-51- states thst
PrsS-ient Mckinley ton.En: szrs4 shs
commission sppoi1-t-E NztcT John a. h.
finger. the ST Joseph. No. e1-so-. ss co.
~. 20 Montreal