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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
WINNIPEG BEATEN.
The New College Crew Led by
{ Lenrth,

The New College Crew Led by q
LeaEth.
LONDON. tJuly 1h-Heat for stewards
cup. New Galley, b now the favortte for
the steward challenge cup. although a
few ladies' I'M grand stand and lawn
this afternoan wSfe Winnipeg favors. SEN
timent and nfendAhip are all for New.
Since yesterday Mr.. Murphy has, been
carefully cattionfug the Winnipegs about
steering. Atmit$ re has been specially
warned to ]fstensfo the umpire's whistle
when getting outi6f his course.
In the nefN rowed today the Winnipess
were an eighth ofn length ahead at the end
OF Temple Island, rowing forty STROKES to
the minute as against thirty-seven for New
College. They then drew out and got q
lead Of length
Winnipeg Beaten by New College.
The half-mile stake was reached in three
minutes and thirty-four seconds.
When beyond Fawley Court boat house,
New College in a few powerful strokes.
Grove their boat even with the Winnipegs.
Al the tnree-quarters stake. which was
reached In four minutes and twelve Sec
onds, the Winnipegs were half length be-
nina; and from that point, although they
spurted grandly and decreased the lead of
New to three or four feet. they could never
catch the ONonians, who finished winners
by length, in the record time Of Z min
utes and 33 seconds.
The steering OF the Winnipegs was de-
cidedly better than yesterday, and they
were less exhausted than their rivals.
AT the finish the Winnipegs proposed
three cheers for New College; the men in
the New boat heartily responded, and the
cheers was caught up on the Shores after
which the Winnipegs were loudly cheered
in return.
The captain Of the Winnipegs said to tue
correspondent Of the Associated Press i'm
mediately after the race: ut was the best
race we ever rowed, and as 1t is our first
experience on the Henley course we ought
TO be satisfied with having rowed equal TO
the old record. The only trouble was that
our rivals rowed four seconds better than
the record. We were beaten by a better
crew. We tried our best at the finish. but
could not negotiate 1t. We were pretty
well pumped out in our way, but we stayed
the course"
The second trial heat for the Nickalls
challenge cup was won by A. s. Bell and
w. j. Fernie. Trinity Hail. Cambridge, who
beat j. A. Time and F. K. E. Hussey,
Royal Chester Rowing Club.
The first trial heat for the visitors chal-
ienge cup was won by Trinity College, Ok
ford, over New College Oxford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
A SEA ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
Extraordinary Superstition That Wa
Once Prevalent I'm England.


From Science.
The curious superstition that there Is an
ocean above the clouds is illustrated by the
following strange story by an old English
writer, says an exchange: ''One Sunday the
people of a certain village were coming out
Of church on a thick, cloudy day. when
they saw the anchor OF a ship hooked to
one of the conference.-the cable. which
was tightly stretched, hanging down from
the air. The people were astonished; and
while they were consulting about It sud-
denly they saw the rope move as though
some ore fabored 10 pull I'D the anchor.
The anchor, however, still held fast by the
stone. and or Aat noise was heard in the
air. like the shouting Of sailors. Presently
sailor was seen sliding down the cable
for the purpose Of unfixing the anchor.
When he had just loosened 1t the villagers
seized hold of him, and while in their
hands he quickly died, just as though he
had been drowned. About an hour after
the sailors above, hearing no more of their
comrade. cut the cable and sailed away
In memory of the extraordinary event the
people of the village made the hinges of
the church doors out of the iron of the an
Choir 1t is further stated that these
hinges ARE still to be seen there" Bit
wferewith he once climbed to the moon
II you doubted the story you were con-
fronted with the rope.
There is another queer tale about this
aerial ocean. "A merchant of Bristol" 1t
Is said. set sail with his cargo for Ire
iaho. Some time after. while his family
were at supper. a knife suddenly fell In
through window on the table. When the
merchant returned and saw the knife he
declared 1t to be his own. and said that on
such day. at such an hour, while sailing
IN an unknown part of the sea- he dropped
the Knife overheard; and tha day and the
heur We're found to be exactly the time
wien 1t feff through the window" All or
"hich YVES once implicitly believed by many.
the existence of sea above the skv On
+, i, AT less to conjecture how that .un-
known part of the sea- connected with the
.sst OF II: A physical geography showing
THIS would be no small CURIOSITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
rests of Bnllet-Proof Cloth.
From the Chicago 1sila No

From the Chicago T,iblne
Tho War Department has determined to
look into the question Of the efficacy NJ tn.
buiiet-proof coat test was made at Fort
Sheridan lasl week and 1t will be followed
by second test. At the recent test live
animals were not shot at and the exper1-
ments were conducted in the shooting
ranges At 100 yards the bullet made one
penetration of the coat and 1t is claimed
this would rot have occurred If the chem,-
cal preparation intended for the outside OF
the coat had been on it.
The test was watched by Count Stanislas
de horwin Sarnecki. who Is said to repre-
sent the Austrian government and to be
making an examination OF the coat for that
government. He Is supposed to be engaged
also IN making report of the condition of
the United States army. He was enthusas-
nc over the Sheridan post and declared
the condition Of the officers and men. the
discipline. the cuisine, the maneuvering and
almost everything connected with the army
there was superior to anything in the Eu-
ropean armies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
MR.. WELLINGTON WAS ABSENT.
The Senate Consequently Did Not Con
firm the Warner Nomination..

The Serate held an executive session to-
day, but did not confirm the nomination
OF Mr.. 3. II. Warner, jr. The reason for
this was that Mr.. Harris was anxious to
get back into open session to consider his
Pacific railroad resolution, and objected to
taking up any but such nominations as
were unobjected to.
The confirmation Of this nomination yes
terday was prevented by letter from
Mr.. Wellington asking for It to be held
over that he might be present when 1t
was taken up.
This letter was addressed to Mr.. Hanna
1t Is suggested that Mr.. Wellington had
a design in sending the letter to Mr.. Han
ma, so as to make 1t appear that the Ohio
senator sympathized with his opposition
to Mr.. Warner. 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Hanna does not in any way sympa-
thize with the opposition, and that he
merely read the letter to the Senate, with
out himself making any request for delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Amedcan
nj iiSss After cail-secoad National Bank. Is
at l32. Lanston Monotype. ~ at Is.
1oi IT'D bid soyear Fund sod es. IL id ' Water
Stock currency Is. 1891. Ito MD Water Stock cur
rency Is. 1893, Ill bid Fund. currency S.65s, H.
bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad Sc,
Iie bid Me,rcpolltan Railroad conv: 8, iIa bid.
debtedn.ss, A i9Its lid M ;d Railroad
Columbia Railroad as, iIS bad Washington Gas
Company. ser. A. Us, III bid. Washington Gas
tlie Light Dcbenture Imp. 100 bid, iot ASKED
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. 10lL. bid
I'D American security and Trust IS. ana a. and o.
, le9 bid MashinetSn Market Company LIST g. ioS
I'D washing on Market Company Essen, 8. los los
bid. Masonic Hall ASSOCIATION IS, 1o3 bid.
eso bd Mssropossa rs sid $40 ASKED as
trail. 255 bid: Farmers and Meehanics'. 10 bid.
Gapisl. iis ia. West End los bid. los s-isS
safe Deposit and Trust Companies National SAT.
Deposit and Trust. lis asked Washington Loan
and Trust. 11s bid rs asked: American security
Railroad stocks.-cap.tai Traction Company,
lumhia. SO bid. Belt. 20 asked Eckingtoa. %
Gas and Electric Light stocts-wa.hiaston Gas.
Omitted States s, Electric Light, sS b, a,
Corcoran, b6 bid Potomac, 81 bid, ~ asked.
Arlington, l35 hid. German American 100 Id
National Union, II asked Columbia, IL hid Rirxl
y. bid, Peoples bid. Lincoln. xsh bid Com
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate riue.
los asked Columbia Title. bid. 9 asked
Telephone Stocks--res4ylvanla, - bid. C1esa.
Graphophone, bid. 81 asked. American GrapSc-
PHONE, pfd.. 10 bid Pneunatie ,G0n Oarriage
Misccllaneous Stocks. = Merxrnthaier LINOTYPE.
1lDi1 bsi. 131H asked Lanston Mountype llp III
lbM esksd: Washington Mazkst. 10 hid. Cred
IS. al. fls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
TURKEYS REPLY IS READY.
Belief That 1t VIII Re Satisfactory I
the Powers.

CoNSTANTlNOPLE, July 15.-Yesterday
Tewhk Pasha, who is conducting the peace
negotiations on behalf of the Turkish gov
ernment, Informed the ambassadors of the
powers that he hoped the council of min
listers would make reply to the collective
note that wo I'D prove satisfactory, and
tfat this reply would be presented this
(Inursday) evening.
His assurance gives rise to the hope that
Turkey Will comply with the demands of
the powers.
The weather is causing widespread dis
ease among the Turks in Thessaly
The sublime porte reiterates its intention
TO send endorsements to Crete and is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

"tHS LeaFes OF Absence.
Inc Secretary OF War has amended nara
graph 46 Of the army regulations so as to
provide as follows:
department commander may grant
leaves Tor one month. and the commanding
general OF the army for four months. or
they may extend to such periods those
granted by subordinate commanders. Ap-
piicatfons for leaves of more than four
months duration, or from officers Of the
stan corps and departments for more than
one month. or from department command
ers desiring leaves of absence to pass be-
yond the territorial limits of their com
mands. will be forwarded to the adjutant
general Of the army for the action Of the
Secretary of War;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
TO INVESTIGATE THE CROPS.
Object of the Visit of Professor
ZOlla.

Professor Zolla, well-known French
scientist, representing the French govern
r.ent, has arrived here to make an investi-
cation of a study of the crops and climate
of this country. His investigation probably
will occupy some weeks, and the results
will be embodied in a detailed report to his
government, with view to taking advan-
tage Of improved methods in vogue here as
to agricultural work and kindred subjects
He has shown especial interest in the
weekly crop bulletins issued here, as the
French government has no such systematic
service for gathering agricultural statistics
direct from the farmers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
FOUND THE LOST NINE,
But the PrOSpectOrs Experienced Ter
rtbIe Suffering in the Effort.

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 15.-John F.
James and Henry Blake have returned
from the desert region near the Mexican
border. bringing a story of extreme suffer
ing and of the success in the discovery OF
the famous California mine. one OF the
most famous of the lost mines of the west
The mine lies eighty miles south of the
Sentinel river. on the Southern Pacific. in
a region that appears absolutely water
less. For ten days the men and their bur
ros were compelled to live by drinking the
bitter juice of the cactus The men are
terribly broken through their sufferings
on the blazing desert.
They could stay at the mine only sho :
time, but brought back samples of gold
specked ore taken from the bottom OF the
shaft, where yet there are tools left by
the miners of thirty years ago They will
outfit and return soon as they regain
their strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
NAVAL VESSELS BUILDING,
The Torpedo Boat Rodgers IL the
Nearest to Completion.


Nearest to Completion.
Reports TO Chief Constructor Hichborn of
the state of the work on the naval vessels
low building show that the torpedo boat
Rodgers. dhder construction at the Column
bian iron works in Baltimore. will be first
of all to be ready for trial. She is expected
to run her trial about the first of next
month. being advanced toward completion
90 per cent on the LIST of the present
month. She is sister boat to the Foote.
and like her must make 2411 knots per
hour.
OF the big battle ships, the Kearsarge
and Kentucky. building at Newport News,
are almost one-third advanced, the former
being 81 per cent and the latter 81 per cent
on the way. The Illinois, which was later
contracted for by the same builders, is Ia
per cent advanced
The Alabama, in Cramps yards, Is Just
as far advanced as the Illinois, while the
Wisconsin. at the Union iron works, CAL,
Il per cent on the way. The submarine
boat, in the hands of the Columbian iron
works. is a little more than half completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
sCORCHER CAUSES A DEATH.
Runs Into an Invalid's Carriage an
Fatal Runaway Results.

CHICAGO, July 15.-'A scorcher" is re-
sponsible for the death of Mrs. NJ. A. Nor
ton. who was instantly killed in a runaway
last night The scorcher. with elevated
back and bent head, while bowling along
at a rand rate, collided with the morse
driven by Mrs. Morton.
The frightened animal became uncon-
trollable and dashed down the street. col
lded with lamp post, throwing the IN
fortunate woman from the vehicle She
was instantly killed. She nad been an in
valid for years. The scorcher was thrown
from his wheel. but renloun:ed and rode
away before he could be apprehended. The
horse was badly injured and died In few
moments 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Nd. July 15.-F1our dun, nm
clange-receipts g. les barrels; EXPORTS g. $50 bar
rels; sales, 100 barrels. Wheat hruer--No. 2 red,
spot; 75Ha14k: the month, I4Aa74h; August, Tx
a72M: September. 72Ha73; steamer No. 2 red, SOjs
bid-receipts. 65,519 bushels: exports, none: stock
1891 bushels; sales: 5000 bushels-southern
Corn easy-mixed spot. 30e3oH; month and August
Soa3oA; september 3oheS0x; steamer mixed. 26E
a27-receipts. u. 1Bo bushels: exports nons stock
9.9s5 husheh; sales. 10000 bushels southern
white corn. Ssa34: Dc; yellow, 34as5: Oats firm
No. white, 2Sha26h; No. mixed, 23a23Ik-re-
ccpts, H. ~ bushels; EXPORTS nyne stock :id is1
bushelA Rye nrmer.No nearby. soh; No. 2
western. 10 bid-Feceipts and exports, none; stock
2,2a9 bushels. Hay steady-choice Timothy. Sia 80
ass. Grain f.eishts not % active. rates nrmly
held steam to Liverpool, per bushel, and Cork, FOR
orders. per qunrter. unchanged Sugar nrm un-
changed Butter quiet. unchanged. EGGS arn, IN
chaisgTd. Cheese steady-60 lhs-, o: IS In 0E. %
lbs. ~. whisky unchaHscd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
J.p. MORGAN DENIES A RUMoR.

Says He f. Not Interexted in Reor-
ganizntiOn of II. and o..
NEW YORK. July &c. II. Coster OF
J. P. Morgan & Co. made a statement to-
day denying absolutely the report that
his firm had been negotiating with Speyei
& Co. for reorganization of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Speyer & Co., who rep
resent the foreign holders Of the Pittsbure
and Connellsville bonds, would neither af'
firm nor deny the report. They simply SAID
there was no news in connection with the
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
TOO WEAK TO CLIMB STAIRS

Sarnh Bernhardt Disappoints the
Municipal Authorities of Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, England. July I5.-Mme
sarah Bernhard. who arrived here TODAY
ON her provincial tour. provided an annoy-
ing disappointment for the municipal au-
thorities. They had made elaborate ar
rangements to give her a formal civic re-
ception and assembled in the town hall
In their municipal robes, awaiting the
tragedienne.
AT the last moment Nine Rernbardt ra-
fused 10 attend the reception, giving as the
sole reason that she old not feel strong
enough TO climb the steps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
A New Counterfeit Discovered.

Chief Hazen of the secret service has
given notice Of the discovery of q new
counterfeit 80 silver certificate. 1t Is of
the series Of 1891. check letter d. with the
small carmine seal, the portrait of Hen
bricks and the names of Messrs. Tfllman
and Morgan as register and treasurer, re-
spectively. The counterfeit is described as
apparently a wood cut production. very
poorly executed. the seal being light mink
instead of carmine, the numbering irreeu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

Arthur johnson and Willis Banks, COL
ored. were in the Police Court TODAY.
charged with an assault on Cephus Banks
brother of one Of the defendants. in Hills
dale Tuesday. The men quarreled about n
small amount of money, and Cephus was
knocked down and kicked. Today he was
unable to appear in court, and the case
was continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
SUSPECTED RAvIsHER CAUGHT.
Joseph Fife Nude Two Attempts II
RICHMOND Yesterday. ,

RICHMOND. Va. July 15.-Police this
morning captured Joseph Fife. a negro.
twenty gears olds on suspicion of having
attempted to- outrage two white women
yesterday In the morning a negro went
to the house Of Mrs. W. v. Marks of East
Franklin street, and finding her alone, tried
to outrage her. She fought him desperate
ly. and the Noise Df several children in an
adjoining yard frightened him away.
Later in the day Miss Nina Russell of
Norfolk. who, is ON visit here, was at
tackled by 81 negro on Chestnut Hill, and
her screams frightened him Off. This
morning both women identified Fife,
though he makes q denial. He is in JAIL
and will be brought before special grand
jury tomorrow. 30, 74.-.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

Harry Thornton. a young colored man.
was convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 of
breaking into the stable Of Charles T..
Swami the 18th of last month and stealing
Mr.. Swann's horse. The prisoner was re-
manded to await sentence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
kENNEBEC ON A BOOM.
Booms Break and Carry Out 10, GOO, OO(
Feet of Logs.

, Feet Of Logs.
MADISON, Me-, July 1.-two days of
continuous heavy rain raised the kenne-
bee river to freshet height, and the booms
Of the Manufacturing Investment Company
broke last night, and today logs are piled
up against the railroad bridge here to an
extent that threatens the structure.
The booms held back about Ii, 900, 600
feet Of logs. many of which have gone
rushing down stream. The river has
backed up ALSO, and the roads and low
lands are piled full of logs, SO that travel
Is impossible IN some sections. The loss
will be heavy. River drivers have sus-
pended operations until the jam is cleared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
virginia and Maryland Postmaster.

Virginia and Maryland Postmastcrs.
The following Virginia appointments of
fourth-class postmasters were made today:
Frederick's Hall. J. ". e. Hardenbersh:
Taught. NJ. L. Helms: Keysville, H. d.
Hammer; New River Depot. G. @. Dudley:
Tilda. Jacob Mundy; Wilson'S, a. @. But.
terworth. "a 49,
Maryland-lJamsyille. C. NJ. Riggs, Ma
nokin. J. o. Revelle; whaleysviiie, N. ].
WimbroW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
rrote.t BY Reformers.

Representative Mcintyre OF Maryland to-
day presented to the House memorial
from the Civil Service Reform Association
Of Maryland protesting against the anend-
neifts TO the civil service law proposed by
the general deficiency blu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

Judge Cole this afternoon granted Ann.
T. Greenwich a divorce from William NJ
Greenwich, and awarded the custody of the
child of the parties TO Mrs Greenwelps
mother. Mrs. Ellen Mccarthy. during its
minority As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
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 report ed
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore q Sehley, No ~ broadway
Open. High. Low. Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
New Mouse BiIls.

The following bfIas were introduced in the
House today: 81
BY Mr.. Miers OF Indiana. granting an
increase of pension to soldiers OF the Mexi-
can war in certain cases.
BY Mr.. Osborn, to amend the act en-
towering fourth-class postmasters to adj
minister oaths to pensioners, SO as not to
require fees for such service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

No business was transacted by the House
OF Representatives today. Immediately
after the journal was approved a recess
was taken on Mr.. Cannons motion until
tomorrow. Mr.. Cannon having given as
surance to Mr.. Bailey that in his opinion a
partial or complete conference report on
tfe deficiency bill would be re ldy by that
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15
Proposed lincoln stntu~

Representative Lorimer of Illinois has
Introduced a bill In the House appropri-
ating 100000 for the erection of a statue
m this city TO Abraham Lincoln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

: LANCASTER. N. H.. July 15.-The block
ade of trAiac caused by the storm con-
tinues today, and no mail or train has come
In over the Boston and Maine road for
twenty four hours. washonts are reported
all the why from Wcodeville to Stewards
town. "A landslide. which L. said to have
caused some damage. rs reported In the
Crawford notch. lear the Wiley House,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

Grain and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. e Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 142I + St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

1t matters little what II js ,ba, ,.o,, $780,.
whether a situation or servant"a
want ad In The Star will reach tho
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

1t matters little what II 10 that you want
whether q situation or q SERVANT
want ad. In The Star Will roach rho
person who can I'll your need. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-15

II you want anything, try an ad In The
Star. Il anybody has what you wish. you
VIII get an answer.
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Government honda.

Quotations reported by Corson & Macart.
ha nlerc -