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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
IN McCAwLEY's FAVOR.
Senate Naval Committee to Report for
Confirming Him.

The Senate naval committee today de-
clded by majority of one to report in
favor of the confirmation Of Charles L.
McCawley to be captain and assistant
qrartermaster in the marine corps
Senator Chandler opposed tie confirnla-
tion Before the meeting Of the commit
tee Mr.. Chandler stated to Star reporter
the following reasons for his opposition:
Prior to 1882 civilians could be appointed
to I'LL vacancies in the marine corps of
the navy. but by law TO appointee could
go in over twenty-five years of age.
Before 1889 all the graduates of the
Naval Academy were taken into the linn
of the navy. Civilians could be appointed
as paymasters and engineers, except that
there had been for a few years a special
engineer class.
Under this system the number of naval
of1cers was becoming too large. So by
the act of 1852 it was provided that from
graduates of the Naval Academy for each
year appointments should be made to fill
all vacancies happening during the year
In the lower grades of the line and engineer
corps of the navy ard of the marine corps,
and that the surplus graduates should be
turned out into private life.
AS the army is divided into line and
staff, as the navy is divided into line and
staff, so the marine corps is divided into
Nhe ana staf. known collectively and le-
gaily as the marine corps.
ms 'iie teen years since lSSo
clNlilan has been appointed in either the
me or staff of the marine corps. The low
est staff grade is that of captain When
vacancy has happened in that grade It
has been filled by promoting a lieutenant
in the marine corps. and the vacancy thus
created has been filled by a graduate CT
the Naval Academy.
A vacancy now exists in the lowest staff
grade of the marine corps; that of cap
tain and assistant quartermaster.
Can 1t be filled by appointing a civilian
over twenty-five years of age?
Action on Others Postponed.
TIE Senate committee en- commerce to.
day decided TO postpone until Wednesday
next the vote upon the contested nominal
tiops before the committee. There are
three of these follows: B. H. Warner
jr, to be consul to Leipsic, Germany: John
Gocdnow to be consul general to Shang-
hal, and +. d. HeustiS, to be collector of
the port for the Puget Sound district in
Washington. The Heustis nomination has
been held up on the request of Senator
Turner, but no charges nave been filed.
In the Goodnow case Senator Davis and
Governor Clough appeared before the com
mittee urging confirmation on The
ground that the opposition was entirely
personal.
The Warner case went over on account
of the absence of Senator German. The
understanding is that there will be a vote
In each case at TIE Wednesday meeting.
There seems to be no doubt about War
ner's confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
JAPS BEAT AN AMERICaN CID,
sailors From the PHILADELPHIA Resep
the Outrageous Assault.

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 5-Tne latest
mail advices from Honolulu sag that Ne,
lie west, an American, was severely bea.en
by two Japanese marines from the war
strip Naniwa recently while trying to as
sist her brother, who had been set upon
by number of man-of-warsmen from the
japanese navy.
She was confined 10 her bed next morning
and unable to appear against her assail-
ants in court. where they were charged
with assault and battery.
Feeling runs high over the matter. A
Well-known business man knocked down
three Naniwa sailors on tine stree. the
following morning In consequences. while
American bluejackets went hunting for the
ringleaders of the Japanese who made tie
assault One who was poin1ed out to them
as being guilty was SO severely beaten by
them that his life now depends on the re-
suit Of a delicate operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
MAN AND WIFE SHOT BY ROBBERS
Masked Men Invade "a Chicago Saloon.
MortHlly WOundinS the Owner.

CHICAGO, July 5.-Patrick Grace, a sa-
lCCnkeeper at 1901 West 47th street, and
his wife, Mary, We're shot and mortally
wounded last night by three plasked men,
who attempted to rob the saloon. Grace
has a bullet in his right temple, and his
wife wounded in the forehead. The
robbers escaped The three men demanded
the conterts of the cash drawer and, upon
resistance from Grace, fired upon him ard
his wife at close rarge.
The shooting attracted the attention of
every one in the vicinity, and neighbors
came running from all directions. The lob
bers disappeared in the stockyards. AS
they ran, one of them dropped the hard
kerchief that Was tied over his face. This
is the only clew the police have.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grace were unconscious
and the police could only get 4 meager de-
scription of the robbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

Under instructions of the State Depart
ment, United States Consul Dart at Pointa-
petre, Gradaloupe. has been making an
earnest effort to secure the reversal of a
regulation In force there forbidding the
importation of butterine. a considerable
quantity of which was formerly brought
from the United States. cahlegram re-
ceived from him today announces the fail
ure of his efforts, the authorities having re-
turned a final refusal of his application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

SiNty-Third Annual Contest Between
Cambridge and Oxford Cricketers.

LONDON, July 1.-The sixtythird cricket
match between eleVens representing the
Universities of oxford and Cambridge be-
gsn at Lords grounds today. The weather
vas duh and threa tening but large crowds
of people were i'll attendance.
Carriages and coaches encirced the
grounds since Saturday, AMI when The
gates were opened this morning the horses
were attached to the vehicles and the lat
ter were quickly driven into the grounds
and took up every point OF vantage. Cam
bridge won the toss and went to the bat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
MURDER INVOLVED IN MYSTERY.
Fred NetIer, Cincinnati PeddJcr
Killed by nm Unknown Man.

CINCINNATI. July 5.-Fred Netzner. a
peddler, twenty-five years old, who lived at
Ja5 Boat street, was murdered last mid
night by an unknown man. whose only
known name is John.
The men quarreled In a way rather mys-
terious to the police about a woman, and the
unknown man cut Netzner's throat sever
Ing the jugular. Netzner died in the rairol
wagon a moment before he arrived at the
city hospital. and the body was taken tc
the morgue. The tragedy is more or less
involved in mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
THE WHITE HOUSE DESERTED.
only Few Policemen Were on
Duty,

The White House was practically desert
ed today. A few policemen remained on
duty around the grounds, and one was on
duty at the main entrance. The holiday
was observed by other employees. There
were fewer people around the building than
On any day since the new administration
was ushered in. One of the missing faces
was that of Capt. Thomas F. Pendel, the
veteran usher. Captain Pendel is seriously
Ill at his home, No 304 NJ street northwest.
He was attacked yesterday, having gone
home In good health on Saturday after
noon. Captain Pendel was made an usher
by President Lincoln in 1884 and has been
on duty continuously since. He knows
nearly everything there Is to know Of re-
cent history at the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
Mail Bag Repair WAGE. Cut

The Post Office Department has reduced
the pay Of employees in the mail bag repair
shop. The price for repairing catcher
pouches has been 14h cents, at which rate
the employees could earn s. day. This
price will be reduced to 121s cents a pouch,
which Is a reduction of 80 cents q day.
The leather workers will bel reduced from
Ii lilo cents per pouch to IL cents per
pouch. which will amount Ito about 20
cents day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

LONDON, July 5.-The full court of ap-
peal in the test case of Powell agt. the
Kerpton Park race course has reversed
the decision of the lower court, which held
that Tattersairs Enclosures were places
coming under the betting house act and
that therefore betting there was Illegal
The lords justices, with the exception of
Str John Rigby. held that the law did not
contemplate the suppression OF betting in
race course Enclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
George WoIfert Shot In Groin.

NEW YORK, July 5.-George Woifert,
eight years old, was standing in front of
his home with a Eumber of other boys
shortly after midnight when he was shot
in the groin by Bernard Erakowsky, a
butcher, twenty-five years old. Erakowsky
was celebrating the Fourth of July and
claims that the shooting was accidental.
The wounded boy is reported to be in
serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

Care Taken to Prevent IL Meeting OF
French and German Fleets.

PARIS, July 1.-The Figaro says that
President Faure will embark a Calais for
ST. Petersburg, and that, III accordance
with the wishes of the czar, Emperor Will
lam will return from st. Petersburg by
land, to obviate the difficulties which
might arise at a meeting OF the French
and German fleets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
BIG FIRE AT JACKSON. MISS.
Business Block I'm the Center of fl,
City Almost Destroyed,

City Almost Destroyed.
JACKSON. Miss, July Sat 2:3O O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered i'm tn.
store Of the Chiles-Catchings Furniture
Company. located in one of the best bus
mess blocks in the city. and a general
alarm was turned in.
On account of the poor water pressure.
the fire was not extinguished until it had
consumed the furniture store. together
with Harrington's drug store. the Light
ming Cash Store and Spickard's drug store
At one time the entire block. together with
the Lawrence House, the leading hotel
was seriously threatened. Loss about $50
600; insurance one-half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

The regular permanent family
circulation OF The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the MORN
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements il there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
To Come Home on thelnroot,vn

Secretary Long has cabled to Admiral
Miller at Southampton permission to place
the remains of his daughter who died last
week in London. aboard the United States
steamer Brooklyn and bring them to the
United States. 1t is expected that the ves-
sci will sail tomorrow for home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
PRINCETON. n. L. Inn

Hon John q Sheehan:
Dear Sir-I desire to acknowledge. with
thahks, an invitation to attend the c, l,-
br2tiob by the Tammany Society Of the
one hundred and twenty-drst anniversary
OF American Independence
My engagements Will not permit me to be
present on This interesting ocCas oit; but
nope Its significance will pre-eIntrentIy
consist in clear and emphatic announce
nent or the principles and beliefs which
accord with the hest and most thbush.ful
sentiments and opinions of our country
n:en. Yours, very truly,
GROVER rI E,ELrI ANp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

Continued on Third Page.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31
The VernaI Gold Excitement.

During the past week considerable
has been said relative to the Vernal
gold excitement and, according to the
dispatches from there. one would be
led to-believe that one of the richest
discoveries of the day had been made
in that locality
More recent adVices, however, would
go to show that nothing had as yet
been found in that vicinity with the
exception of some rich float and small
streaks and pockets of mineral.
1t appears. however. that good
many people have become excited over
these discoveries, and the ground in the
region of the reported find has been
covered with location stakes. and it
may be that with development some
valuable bodies of ore may be uncov-
cred there.
r. NJ. Pope, the assayer at Vernal, in
a letter 70 Don c. Robbins of this city,
states that there is really no ground
for the great hurrah that has been
made over the alleged discovery. as. in
fact, there is no basis as yet for any
undue excitement, as nothing has been
found so far but iron float that assays
from a trace TO 200 and 600 ounces in
silver and S25 in gold to the ton, and
in one or two localities small stringers
OF ore have been disclosed which, with
work, may open out into something
worth talking about.
The last issue of the Vernal Express
makes about the same statement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31

and in highly mineralized forma ton.
lie expects soon to- reach the ore body
found in the Chloride Point, which his
claim adioiils.
Devan and Lafare have been at work
developing their claims. the Monitor
group, which lies south of the Chloride
Point. They have been following the
outcrop on their property. and find the
vein increasing as they attain depth,
and have obtained ASSAYS which show
up well in both gold and silver.
A carload OF ore from the Chloride
Point was shipped to Salt Lake CITY
today. and another is being loaded. The
ore runs over 500 per ton. No more
will be shipped until the roads are
much better than they are at present.
The return of Mr.. Cohen from Ne
vada is expected in few DAYS. When
he arrives it will soon be apparent
whether the much talked-of Golden
Gate mill will be commenced very soon.
1t has been believed by many that as
soon as everything was satisfactorily
arranged in Nevada, the superintend-
ent would turn his attention to Mercur
and the order to proceed with the work
on the electric light plant lends color
to the opinion.
The bids for the work of putting in
the plant are all in, and the contracts
awarded, and it only needs a, few DAYS
of the cheerful springtime to start the
work going.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31
The Columbia Mine.

The good reports being received daily
regarding the mines tributary to Baker
City are certainly very encouraging,
and give every assurance of the perma-
nency of the ore bodies. These reports
more especially are confined to those
properties that are equipped with mill
plants and recently coming into the
possession of companies by purchase.
From the Cracker Creek district a
good report was received yesterday, and
it concerns the Columbia mine, pur-
chased last year from the Cable Bros.
by the Columbia Mining company.
This property is the southern extension
of the E. & e. mines, but the ore is
different il character. carrying, be-
sides the rich SulphuretS, a large per-
centage of free-milling gold, and rich
teIlurides.
The Democrats informant states that
big ore bodies are exposed all through
the mine and the management is sack
ing about four carloads for shipment to
Tacoma this week for special treat
mani
The mill plant on the Columbia con-
sists of 10-stamD mill with concen-
traitors. About 30 men are employed
about the mine and mill.
1t is the intention of the company to
increase the mill capacity in. the near
future so as to be able to handle the
large amount of ore ready to be
stopped.
The mine, it is said, never looked bet
ter, and Manager Baillie and ,Superin-
tendent Case are in the best of spirits
over the splendid showing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31
Mining Notes and Personals.

Mammoth was in active demand yester
DAY afternoon at S1.67.
The Macintosh sampler yesterday re-
ceived 16 tons of Jackson ore.
Sales of Mercur stock were recorded
yesterday afternoon at $3.50, and the
stock was active at this figure.
Northern Light was in good demand
yesterday afternoon in the curb at e
cents, which was an advance over the
closing bid on the board in the morning
The Vanderbilt mire. at Haley Ida
is shipping high grade ore and 1t is stated
that the property is now looking better
than ever. Ike Jennings. the superinten-
dent of the mine, is expected to arrive in
the city within the next few days.
Messrs. John Dern and E. H. Airs OF
of the Mercur Mining company, accom-
panied by Mr.. Airs brother-in-law. L.
NJ. Kellogg. went out to the Mercur mine
yesterday for the purpose of making an
inspection of this bonanza property.
The Galena mine was in the market
yesterday with a 16-ton lot of ore that
assayed CO., per cent lead and ia ounces
silver to the ton. 1t is stated that an
other consignment of rich ore from the
new strike in the Utah will be received
within the next few days.
George McErlaine OF Bingham, who is
in the city. states that but little work is
going on at the present time in the opera
ton of the Northern Light mine of that
camp, as everything in that locality is
blockaded with snow. The property is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31

OF the country, and viii bring to us in
this fine climate stirring population
of which we are but the pioneers. We
are surrounded with camps. each of
which viii help 20 swell the products of
Elko county, destined, as believe, soon
to be the leader in population and re-
sources among the counties of this good
state. The mines will build cities and
towns, and Gold Creek will be the basis
of supplies for all the region around
about. Elko will be the railroad sup
ply point for all this vast region Of
which Gold Creek is the natural dis
tributing point here
when the SHOWS have gone these
hills will be alive with prospectors, and
the field is big enough for an army
with banners Everywhere will be
heard the blasts of the miners, rolling
and echoing through the hills and can
yons The hustle and the stir of prep
aration will be the music of advancing
civilization, and the lode claim product
will astoniSh the world
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31
THE SHOWING AT MERCUR.
The Outlook For the Future a Bright
One.

Mercur March 30.-Lion Hill is at
tracing a great-deal of attention these
days, Notwithstanding the fact that the
snow is verv deep in places, and the
roads bad. nearly every day brings
some pilgrim to visit the wonderful
properties being developed in that vi
cinitv.
a L. Morris, assistant editor of the
Industrialist, Of Denver, New York and
London, has completed his observations
of Camp Floyd district and an illus
trated article on the geology of the
camp will be spread before the people
of England in that paper, about the
beginning of May. Mr.. Morris visited
the mines in the Mercur basin, and
nearly all the leading prospects on the
west dil. He also extended his re-
searches to Lion Hill. In regard to the
latter. he was greatly surprised at the
extent and richness of the ore body,
and picked q sample of ore from the
Chloride Point which he thought
looked particularly rich. The assay of
the chosen sample yielded 1900 ounces
in silver to the ton, and a button of
gold, which he proposes having set in
a scarfpin. He says that while he is
seeing good mining propositions daily,
he seldom has the inclination to invest,
but in this case he became interested
to the extent of 1000 shares in the C. p.
In his visit to the West Dip he in
spected the La Cigale, Edna May and
Daisy, and reports all of them as being
first-class teaching propositions. The
Mercur basin, he says, contains a Won
derful amount of teaching ores. and
predicts a brilliant future for Utah's
gold camp. He is visiting Tintic this
GEEK, and will take in State Line and
other districts before leaving Utah.
Jack Green is at work on the Cum
berla.nd group, and is now 80 feet deep
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31
THE GOLD CREEK OUTLOOK.
Promising Future For This Nevada
Gold Camp.

The News. of Gold Creek. Elko
county, New, in its write-up of open
ing" of the Gold Creek hotel, gives the
address of Superintendent Babcock on
the mineral resources of that section,
as follows:
For several months past it has been
my duty TO direct the expenditure of
money in trying to uncover the lodes
from the tops of which has come a
great portion of the gold which makes
these nearby valleys so remarkab bly,
rich, and for the profitable extraction
of which the company has been max
ing such extensive preparations.
Il can say to you that there are lodes
here which can now be profitably
worked, whose values we know, which
ere sufficiently opened to insure profit
able shipping and that when the COM
pany is equipped with machinery, and
the TRANSFORMATION of mineral is feas-
ible, the output from the lodes in these
surrounding hills will attract the money
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-31

The tone o: the stock market was
better yesterday than it has been for
several days past, and while the trans
actions were not at all heavy, an in
creased demand for good stocks was
noticeable, and not only for dividend
paying securities, but also for good
speculative stocks.
Anchor has made no change in its
quotations for a week or more, and
during this time none of the stock has
been offered Ajax was a target for
the bulls and the bears, but at the close
it was unchanged at the figures of the
previous day. Bullion Beck was weak
in the bidding, but fairly strong in the
offerings. The bears made an attack
on Dalton 6, Lark, and this stock closed
weak at 10 cents bid and 1872 asked.
Galena was inactive. Geyser, which
has not figured in the sales list for the
past two weeks or more, found favor
yesterday and was a ready seller at
S1.221a. MeTcur was very strong and
scored good advances. The call on this
stock opened at $7.15, but at the close
it was wanted at $7.25, with offerings at
$3.50. Mammoth was stationary, with
a downward tendency noticeable. Gey-
ser-Marion was a favorite, but buyer
and seller could not get together. Sun
shine was virtually ignored. Utah was
trotted out in good form and recorded
sales at advancing quotations.
But little was done in the unlisted
stocks, although some of these were
fairly strong and some advances were
recorded. Swansea lost ground in the
bidding and offerings. South Swansea
was firm in the asking, but a little
weak in the bidding. Little Pittsburg
holders stood out for an advance, and
the lowest offering was at cents, with
bids of only 81. Dexter was the lead
ing security among the unlisted stocks,
and registered steady gains, and at
the close it was in demand at S1.721k
with offerings at 81. Northern Light
was also firmer thai. was the case at
the previous call, and made gains in
the bidding as well as in the asking
Richmbnd & Anaconda recorded sales
at 215 cents.
the transactions of the day were as
follows:
SALES OF STOCK.
100 Geyser at S1.221a.
100 Utah at 991s cents.
leo Utah at 81.
LOCO Richmond & Anaconda at 21A
cents.
Total sales. 1890 shares.
Value Of sales, S347.
The closing quotations were as fol-
CALL OF LISTED STOCKS.