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Evening star., 1897-03-15

course. had occupied several weeks In re-
vising the tariff with view of providin-
sufficient revenue to carry on the govern
ment without the necessity of borrowing
in time of peace: and at the same time
so adjusting these duties as TO encour-
age the industries of this country which
have been so badly stricken, partly
by excessive foreign competition. dur
ing the past three years tAppfause.)
We hope to complete this work by
Monday, to be abe TO present q.
tariff bill to the House for reference to the
committee Gil ways and means. which viii
probably then be appointed. and for prompt
report back to the House for its ccns.dera-
ton and action.
Il will not undertake at this time to fore
shadow the provisions of the bill which We
shall presect. Rest assured that whatever
shortcomings it may have will not be the
result of a want of careful consideration,
but OF the inherent difficulties in framing
a measure Of such magnitude. The repub-
lican members of the ways and means com
mittee, who have framed this measure, be-
lieve, however. that barring the temporary
interference arising from anticipating inn
portations for the purpose of avoiding new
duties-an interference which viii depend
entirely upoa-the Dromptitude or the delay
IN Its passage-the proposed bill will secure
the two ends so earnestly desired by the
country, sufficient revenue to run the gov
ernment, encouragement of American in
dustries and the opening of abundant op-
portunities for labor. (Applause.)
''rhe Congress which will meet in extra
ordinary session on Monday will meet the
expectations of our people without partE
distinctions if it shall promptly put upon
the Statute books a tariff measure that will
meet these two ends. Capital and labor
unite in asking that there be no unneces-
sary delay. (Appause)
Let me again indulge the hope that the
promptness and unanimity of our pre!imi
rary action tonight may presage the same
results in the work of the extraordinary
session which has been convened by the
chief executive, who has just been inaugu-
rated amid the p!audts of the people"
Uong-Continued applause.)
Evening star., 1897-03-15
TO REPRESENT THE POWERS
Judge Chambers Appointed as Chief Justice
of Samoa.
An Office With Important Functions
Interests of the United States.

Tie recent appointment of Judge William
L. Chambers to be chief justice of the su-
preme court of Samoa renews interest in
the Samoan Islands. and the efforts of the
United States for the preservation of the
autonomy of their government. Judge
Chambers is now in this city preparing to
depart for Samoa to assume the duties of
Lis office In conversation with Star re-
porter yesterday he discussed Samoan af-
fairs in an interesting manner.
The supreme court of Samoa, of which
Judge Chambers is chief justice, was
ganized by virtue of the treaty of Berlin
concluded in June, 1889, and consists OF
one judge and number of assessors to be
nominated by him one of the same na-
tionalty of each litigant before the court.
The Jurisdiction of the court is clearly set
forth in portion of the treaty follows:
THE supreme court shall have jurisdic-
Evening star., 1897-03-15
LORD SALISBURY HOOTED.
Thirty Thousand at u Meeting in Lon
don Express sympathy with Greece

don Express Sympathy With Greece.
Between 10000 and 10000 persons crowd
ed the approaches to Trafalgar Square in
sympathy with Greece and Crete, and, ac-
cording to the posters announcing the
meeting, to assist diplomatists to make
up their minds
The windows of the clubs and hotels fac
ing on the square and the approaches to
it were filled with spectators. The Greek
colors We're worn by a majority of those
present, and many Greek flags We're dis
played.
The speakers included Rev. DIR. John
Clifford, the wsil-known Free Church min
lister, and the following members of the
house of commons: Michael Davitt, E. H.
Pickersgill, F. A. Claiming, f. ]. c. Nor
ton and Havelock Wilson.
Miss Florence Balgarnie, G. ]. Holyoke
and other prominent sympathizers with
the movement for the political union of
Crete with Greece arrived in the process
sion. . he bands and banners. with the
speakers, occupied six platforms.
The resolutions. were similar in protest
to those adopted at the Hyde Park meet
ing, and in general terms stated that the
Greek reply to the identical notes of the
powers offered a satisfactory basis of set
tlement. The meeting appointed its chair
man and the various speakers as a depu-
tation to present the resolutions to Lord
Salisbury.
The adoption Of the resolutions was
greeted with loud cheering mingled with
hootil gs for Lord Salisbury, who, the pro-
gram of the meeting declared, was still
determined upon war in spite of the wish
OF the people of Great Britain.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
MR.. DINGLEY'S SPEECH
His Reference to the Tariff Bill Before the
Republican Caucus.
Care Which Has Been Taken I'm Pre-
pairing the Mensure-PrOmpt
Action Urged.

At the republican House caucus Saturday
evening. which renomnated Speaker Reed
anG all the officers of the House who served
during the Fiftyfourth Congress. Mr.. Reed.
in extending his thanks to his colleagues
DIV eit upon the Importance of speedy tariff
legislation. speech by Mr.. Dinsley, the
leader of the House, went more at length
into the policy of the session. Mr.. Dingiey
said:
Il congratulate the republican members
elect of the Fifty-fifth Congress on the
prompt and harmonious manner il which
the preliminary work of this caucus has
been accomplished. (Applause) l trust
that it is an augury of the promptitude and
harmony which will be exhibited in the
ira session which will open on Monday.
The republican members of the ways and
means committee of the last House, in
response to a general demand for this
Evening star., 1897-03-15
New Postal Service in China.

Official announcement has reached here
that the new postal system of China, which
replaced the crude private courier service
went into operation on February 20. The
new service is based on the lines of the
British postal service. and is now under the
direction of a British official located a.
London, who has been designated commits.
sicner of the imperial Chinese customs
The post offices established by the United
states and number of foreign countries
In several cities of the empire for the bene-
MT OF their respective colonies there will
:emain in operation until the new service
is IN good working order.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
DEMOCRATIC CAUC u S
Representative Bailey of Texas Nominated
for Speaker of the House.
He Accepts in Speech COunselinE
Against the Republicans.

The democrats of the House of Represen-
tatives on SATURDAY Eeld a caucus and
nominated Representative Bailey of Texas
TO lie Speaker thus ending a very lively
fight for that place. chiefly between Messrs
Bailey and McMilln of Tennessee. Rich
arrSon of Tennessee and Bland of Mis-
sCu:i were also drawn into the contest to
some extent. neither of them however,
making any effort to get the place.
James Kerr of Pennsylvania clerk of the
House unaer the last democratic regime,
was unaEiinoL sly nominated for clerk, and
George \ Cruikshank of Alabama, door
keeper. H. II. Mohler. from Illinois. was
Eamed for sergeant-at-arms. Rev +. B.
BaSby of this city was reaominated chap
lain of the House. and r b. Stackhouse
of South Carolina. for postmaster.
Ike Hill landed in the position nominally
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Washington He.ins Nominated.

ihe mayoralty contest in Chicago has
been made a four-cornered fight bv the
formal nomination of Washington Hesing
at a non-partisan convention At, Chicago
Saturday. A complete city ticket which
viii &c 90 on the official ballot under the head
ing Business Administration OF Municipal
AHalrs, was nominated. 1t is as follows
Mayor. Washington Hesirlg: city clerk
John T. Dickinson; city treasurer, Charles
f. Gunther; city attorney, Walpole Woods.
The gold-standarde democrats have enlist
night they adopted a motion, which was
amended by ex-Mayor John P. Hopkins,
requesting the executive committee of the
national democratic party of Chicago to
could be obtained for the purpose. The
committee will. meet Wednesday, and the
convention will be held not later than
March Gs. The gold-standard men are in
favor of indorsing Mr. 1esing.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Engineer Corux

The engineer corps fred official scores
for $50 yards In the rifle gallery Saturday
night. with Lieutenant Young as INSPECTOR
and range officer. The following individual
scores Were made by twelve men In Com
pany A. al average of nearly for,y-six
points to the man. viz: Lieutenant Hutter-
", 80 Pr1Vate Williams. ~; Corporal AL
bertie. IS; Private Farrow, a. Private
Scott. Al; Sergeant Garrison. 49 Captain
Tomlinson, III; Sergeant Dickey, 46: Lieu
tenant Harvey, AZ: Private Lines. AZ: PrI-
xats Schathlrt, IL; Corporal Carleton Al
Total $40.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL BUREAU.
Formal Announcement of Postmaster
General Gnry's Appointment.

Superintendent of Foreign Malls Brooks
has sent formal announcement of Post
master General Gary's assumption of office
to the international postal bureau at Berne,
Switzerland. In this ne says:
Il am directed to add that it will be Mr..
Gary's aim to promote to the extent of his
ability the continuance of the cordial rela-
TONS between this department and the pos
tai administrations of the other countries
embraced in the Universal Postal Union
which have been happily maintained
during the administrations of his predeces-
sCrs''
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Oregon. Appointed senator.

H. w. Corbett, who has been appointed
to succeed ]. H. Mitchell as United States
senator from Oregon, has arrived here,
accompanied by his friends, j. Tho
burn Ross and Wallace McComant. Mr.
Corbett has not yet determined when he
will present his credentials. Mr.. Corhett
rests his case upon the assumption that
there has been no session of the legisla-
ture, and claims that it is in line with the
case of Senator Bell of New Hampshire
who was seated under similar circum-
stances in 1879. Mr.. Corbett brings with
him, and will present with his credentials,
certificates from the governor and secre-
tary of state of Oregon, detailing the cir
cumstances connected with and governing
his appointment
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Naval Orders.

Assistant Surgeon D. N. Carpenter, from
the New York naval laboratory to the
Franklin; Assistant Surgeon F. L. Plead
well, from the New York naval labora-
tory to the Constellation, Paymas:er C.
w. Slamm, to New London naval station;
Chief Engineer G. H. Kearney, from
the Cincinnati home on three months
leave; Lieutenant c. E. Fox. from the
naval library to The naval observa-
tory; Commander j. II. Dayton, from
duty as Inspector of the ninth light
house district, Chicago. and placed on wait
ing orders; Commander e. H. Lentze, from
duty as commander of the Michigan to be
inspector of the ninth light house district.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Attacked Penn.yIvania Senator's.

An attack on Pennsylvania two sena-
tors. Quay and Penrose, was made at yes
terday afternoons meeting of the United
Labor League in Philadelphia.
Delegate John Keegan of the United
League International Association of Ma
chinists, aroused the meeting by attacking
Senator Quay on his course with the pas
sage of the armor-plate bill.
He presented a resolution which was
passed, instructing the secretary to notify
the committee on labor of the next Con-
greSs that organized labor in this city IA
vored the erection by the government and
under its control Of q national armor-pla .e
plant.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
A QUIET SUNDAY.
President Mckinley Attended Churcl,
In the Morning..

III TIC hOfnlnS..
President Mckinley, with Secretary Por-
ter and Mr. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, at
tended divine service at the Metropolitan
Methodist Church yesterday morning. Mrs.
Mckinley sent bunch of Easter lilies
carnations and ferns from the White
House conservatory, which were placed on
the reading desk.
During the afternoon the President drove
out to Garfield Hospital to see his friend
Gen. Hastings. who was injured in an acci-
dent the other day. The latter is reported
to be doing very nicely. *
Ihe day at the White House was a quiet
one. Breakfast was served at $50 o'clock
those gathered at the table being President
ana Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Mabel Mckinley
mrs. Saxton and Mr.. and Mrs. Morse of
Caiifornia. guests at the White House.
Al lunch the only guest. besides those
mentioned. was Col. Joseph Smith of Ur-
bana, Ohio
Evening star., 1897-03-15

prtnfers' JnR (f8e fIffRe se8ocf>
master Of aoosrftsms', saps:
il is efa-mso for fBe rpas8ins ton
Star. ano proSa8fp fruf6mY,
tatm:o, t8af no offer new spop.r
tn f6e eounfrp GOES INFO 50 fars.
q percentage of off f8s 8oase5
tpitBtn a rao,as Of fwentp mifs,
from f6e office Of publication
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Eva booth out ae, Danger.

Commissioner Eva Booth Of the Saliva
ton Array. who has been seriously ill at
Toronto. is pronounced 70 be out of dan
ger.
Three. weeks ago, after service in the
Army Temple of Toronto.sehe was suddenly
taken Ill. and her conditt6ns was SO serious
that removal to her house was impossible
An office In the temple Wis converted into
temporary hospital. where she still lies.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
A Post Office ut spitxbersen.

BY far the northernmost post Office In the
world has just been ordered established by
the Norwegian government on Spitzbergen
Island, to the north Of Norway An an
nouncement to the Post Office Department
from the Universal Postal Union saws the
office will be established for next summer.
1t will be mainly for the benefit of the ex-
cursionists who find their way there at
iare intervals 1t will give .iIem an op-
portunity TO mail Sp. zbergen souvenirs
from that place
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Bat Ma.,er.on'. Charge unfounded.

The Colorado senate committee appoint
ed to investigate the charges Of bribery
preferred by Bat Masterson against GER
tain senators on the Sylvania county bill.
which were given publicity in the News,
has submitted its report. The committee
finds absolutely no evidence to support the
charges, as Masterson had left the state
and takes occasion to censure indiscrim-
mate attacks upon the legislature in news
papers.
Evening star., 1897-03-15

If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. If-anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-03-15

1t matters little what 1t is that You want
whether a situation or servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star., 1897-03-15

Want" ads. In The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-03-15

There are no social clubs at the Western
The number of pupils is so small that a
social side can be woven into the business
life without interfering with the studies
The musicals and entertainments. held
about twice month. form the social life,
variety being given by the holdin., of spell
ing matches, and the interest taken m the
doings of the Camera" Club and "kamp-
town." and the publication Of the West
ern"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Journalist Ambassadors.

There have been number OF prece-
dents for the appointment of news
paper men as ambassadors, or WINCH
several instances have occurred lateiy.
Samuel s. Cox, we'll known as "Sunset
Cox, was a newspaper writer before ne
was sent as Minister to Turkey in 1851
Caleb Gushing. contributor to the mas.
aZines, was Minister to China in 1870
and to Spain in 1874. Thomas NJ. foo1e,
editor of papers In Buffalo and Albany
was charge d'affaires in Vienna in 1917.
John Morgan Francis. editor OF tn0
Troy Times, was Minister to Greece -
1871. Rufus King. editor Of the AZ
bany Journal. was Minister to lone =
1861. Carl Schurz resigned rs MlniS'
ter to Spain at the outbreak OF the wal
In order to enter the United STATES
army. Whitclaw Reid was Minister y
France In 1889, and at the same tnn.
Charles emory Smith. editor OF 'no
Philadelphia Press, was Minister -
Russia, and Watson r. Sperry, WIZ
had been managing editor OF the Sen
York Evening Post, was Minister
Persia. John Russell Young was NJ.
lister to China in 1882, and James W..
son Webb was Minister to Brazn =
1851
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
WHiP.POOR-WlLL

Hum Of insects, scent of clover, breath Of
sweetness on the air,
Waited from the sweetbriar hedge, load
ed with their blossoms fair;
Fireflies dancing DER the meadows, and
afar off on the hill
IS the music. oft-repeated, Of the night
bird--whip-poor- will.
All. the whip-poorwill was singing, long
ago. when you and
Wandered happily together meath the
;nOonlit, summer sky,
And l whispered, as we wandered, of a
love both fond and true.
And / told you of a heart, love, that was
beating all for you.
All! the whip-poor- was singing, in
that happy long ago,
When you save to me your answer, in a
whisper, soft and low;
And the music and the fragrance, and the
soft light from above,
Seemed to minelc with your answer, and
to elorify our love.
aum Of insects. scent of clover, and the
fireilies' Pickering glow.
Bring to me sweet recollections of that
night OF long ago;
And my heart beats swiftly, gladly, with
a strange and tender thrill.
When upon my ear is stealing music OF
the whip-poorw
Saturday Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19

The Khcdive recently laid the foun~
dation stone Of the Museum of Archae-
ology at Cairo. Unfortunately, it will
soon be seen that the English protec.
torate renders impossible the establish.
ment Of lasting museum. The de.
plornble habit which British tourists
are addicted to, of carrying off little
fragments OF valuable objects, is Il bad
augury for the safety Of the collec.
tons exhibited. In museums, Just rs
in politics. the English always carry ID
the tit-bits.--Lc Gaulois.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19

OF late years the production of cot
fee in British Central Africa has con-
siderably increased. In 1901, the first
few sacks were sent to the London
market, and favorably reported on. In
1880, nearly 10 tons We're exported.
last year the total rose to 800 tons. and
this year it is expected that there will
be at least GOO tons. 1t is estimated
that at the end Of the century the ex-
port will amount to 1000 tons and the
planters are agitating for the construc-
ton of a railway from Chiromo to Blan-
tyre, in order to obviate the present
difficulties Of transport.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
CHAPTER VIII.--(contlnued)


Before her mother could say one word
In opposition, the little person had slid
behind Armathwaite with the most conf
cal uplook of mischief into his face, and
left him to bear tho brunt Of the elder
ladys cool reception all by himself. She
dropped her work in her lap. examined
him from head to foot slowly and with
black scowl as if he had been q notorious
rascal and then said abruptly, in 4 deep
tone:
'.Sit down. You come from London"'
"Yes. II come from London
"A bad place, London
This was little TOO much.
There are some very nice people in it,
quite rs nice as any in the country
II dare say" This was said very de-
family, and then there was 4 pause be-
fore she went on 'Londoners are fond
of sneering at us country people, as if we
were not good enough to black their
shoes"
Armathwaite did not contradict her.
,Shc might be n very cstimable woman
he had heard she was; but he did not see
Iany adequate reason for her presuming to
ride rough-shod over him. So he looked
iplacidly at her.
Il have no patience" she began. with
people who think, simply because they
have lived in particular spot Of the
iearth, that they ought to be bowed down
Ito by the inhabitants of every other spot"
Z; Neither have l." said Armathwaite
AMPLY.
And each glared straightforwardly at
the other as if they thought they had
fought this round very satisfactorily. Be
fore they could begin again Millie came
downstairs and brought messar Of
peace.
Papa will be very pleased to see you
ut once. if you won't mind coming up
stairs to his room," she said.
And, with bow to Mrs. Peele, Arma-
thwaite followed the girl out of the room.
Millie stopped when she had mounted
stairs enough for her face to be on a level
with her visitors, and turning round, she
said in low voice:
You mustn't think anything of man.
mas odd manner of receiving you. She's
always like that to strangers, but she's
perfectly easy to manage when you know
her. think she must have read too much
about Napoleon the Great when she was
q child
This sly apology was rendered so funny
by the twinkle in her eyes that Arma
thwaite with difficulty stifed his laughter
as he followed his conductrcss. into the
doctors room.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-18
A venturesome Boy Gets Hurt.

A sad and perhaps fatal accident
happened on the Sunday school ex
cursion to Cerulean Springs yester,
day. Roy Baker, the young son Of
W. X. Baker, of Coryaon, was knock
ed from the train by coming in con
tact with a cattle guard, receiving in
juries in the hip aud head, the latter
Of a very serious nature.
Baker was one OF several boys who
persisted i'll swinging on the steps OF
the back platform after being repeated
ly warned of their danger by Conduc
tor Colmesneil. The train ran live
miles before Bakers friends could
find the conductor in the crowded
train. The train was then backed to
where the wounded boy lay and he
was picked up and taken to his home,
receiving medical attention on the
train.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-18
The Confederate sps cial.

The L. IL n. railroad will run a
special train for the accommodation of
those attending the Centennial re
union at Nashville on next Tuesday,
the 22nd. The train will connect with
a special on the o. v, which will dr.
rive about seven o'clock. The L. g.
n. special viii be made up here and
leave at S:45, on Tuesday, arriving
in Nashville at ii o'clock. The round
trip iere will be 81. As, or one cent pei
mile each way. Stops will be made
only at Pembroke aud Trenton tc
take on passengers.
The one third rate given also APP
plies to the 2lst, 23rd, and oath, anc
tickets will be good returning five
days from day of sale. 1t is estimated
that about 600 old veterans and thei
friends will leave here on Tuesday
This will include bivouacs from Crit
tenden, [ aldwell, Hopkins, Trigg
Union, Lyon and Christian counties
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-18
Press BOYS at NashvlIle.

The influx Of press people will be
quite heavy during the next two
weeks. The Tennessee Press Asso.
citation is already here and will be
here to-day and tomorrow. The
Kentucky Press Association comes
next Monday with 300 in party The
Association meets at Louisville to.
morrow and will come to Nashville
via Middlesborough, KY, Knoxville
and Chattanooga, arriving Monday at
noon. On the same day the Missouri
Press Association with about 100 ia
the party will arrive in town. Both
the Kentucky and the Missouri Asso-
Citations will stay three days, swelling
the muItitudes which will be present
next week during the Confederate
re union.
Another Press Association coming
this month is the Mississippi Press
Association. 1t is booked to arrive
for two-days' visit on the oath. How
many will be in the party is not yet
known.-Monday's American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-18

The banks Of the State that
have been paying less that half
the taxes that other people
pay, have grown defiant since
the courts have decided some
points against them and have now
notified the Auditor that they will
not pay any more taxes at all while
litigation is pending. AS the bank
cases now in the courts have been
there for six years and may be unset
tied six years from now, the tax col
lectors should take some steps tc
show the banks that they do not OWL
the State.