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Evening star., 1897-05-17
DOES ENGLAND MEAN WAR?
Big Purchase of Horses for Troops in South
Africa.
BuenOs Ayres Correspondent Tells
of the Sentiment There ReEnrd-
ing the Question.

special to the New York Herald from
Bridgeport, Conn, contains the following:
A letter received by John Cullinan, jr., a
prominent lawyer of this city, yesterday
from a correspondent In Buenos Ayres. Ar
gentine Republic, Is of great political in
terest at this time. 1t comes from we'll
informed source. and. taken in connection
with recent events, seems to prove tnat
England is contemplating the subjusauor
OF the Republic of South Africa and the
Orange Free State.
The facts contained seem to indicate that
the accor. plishment of this purpose is likely
to follow unless the interests of Germany
and Russia lead them to employ force to
stay the aggressions of England, or unless
other nations interfere to prevent the de-
struction of the republic.
The letter states that duly authorized
agents of the English government are now
in the Argentine Republic conducting nego-
tiations for the purchase of $1,000 horses
OF coarse breed, such as are used by the
Gauchos in herding and ostrich hunting
These horses are to be Slipped directly 10
h.a Blanca
The English buyers state that these
horses are superior for use on the dry ard
almost arid plains of South Africa to any
that could be purchased at present in the
United States. They are more Injured to
rough. hard riding, and are cheap. BY
making the purchase IN the Argentine re
public the transportation of this enormous
freightage of live stock through the tropics
will be avoided, which would mean greater
expense and a large percentage of loss by
sickness.
A considerable number of the Gauchos
have been employed to care for the horses
en- route and to assist TIE English cavalry
in their exploits. The Gauchos are known
the world over as fearless riders.
An effort IS being made by Argentine
sympa tnizers with the cause of the Beers
to prevent tAe enlistment of the services
OF these Gauchos. The Argentine author
.des have stated that they are powerless if
Argentine citizens desire to accept employ
me mt uHder the English government, since
there is not condition of war, and these
men cannot be said 20 be enlisted for a
htsd-e expedition against frie IDLY govern
LAent.
The letter states that the Beers have SYM
pathizers in BuenoS Ayres who are work
ing themselves into a fever of excitement
ever the idea of their corntrymen assisting
In any way. however profitable to them
selves. in the conquest of the republic. The
Irish rzslcents In BueuoS AyIeS province al e
loud IN their denunciatIon of the sale of
horses to the English government for such
purpose
Evening star., 1897-05-17
TO EMULATE THE COLUMBIA.
English Cruiser Powerful VIII Make
Forced Run Across the Pond.

Forced Run Across the Pond.
The report comes from London that the
British cruiser Powerful, said to be the
largest cruiser in the world, will shortly be
sent on full power run to New York and
pack' In emulation of the run Of the United
States cruiser Columbia. The Powerful is
a first-class cruiser of 1920 tons and 25,-
COO indicated horse power. She is 500 feet
long, has II feet beam and draws a feet
She was launched in 1895 at Barrow, and
is credited with a speed of twenty-five
knots. Her nominal coal supply is 5000
tons. She carries crew of $40 men. and
her armament is composed of two 9.2-inch
guns, twelve 6-inch quick firing guns, six
teen 12-pounders, twelve 3-pounders and
some smaller guns.
She has four torpedo tubes and a protec-
tive deck of from three to six inches in
thickness. The Columbia is credited with
a speed of more than twenty-five knots.
The Powerful Is a sister ship of the Terri
BILE. Her machinery weighs 2, ,250 tons. she
mas forty-eight boilers and there are near
ly 100 auxiliary engines on board of her.
She can discharge nearly 1900 pounds or
eight tons of metal in minute.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
New Revolvers for the Army.

by direction of the Secretary of War
all Colts revolvers. caliber .3S of model
1sS2, in the hands Of troops, will be re-
placed by revolvers of model 1894 pattern
which differs from the model 1892 in the
addition of the locking lever. which is
plvoted by screw in the recess of the
left side of the frame, and prevents the
hammer from being cooked except when
the cylinder is positively closed and locked.
A portion Of the troops. including the first
seven regiments of cavalry, has already
been supplied with model 1894 reyolyers
The commanding officers of all organiza-
tions having revolvers of the model 1892
pattern In use have been instructed to
make requisition on the ordnance depart-
ment for an equal number of model 1894
revoivers, and. when the model 1894 re-
xoivers shaii have been received, will turn
In the model 1892 to the Springfield armorv
Springfield, Mass
Evening star., 1897-05-17
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander R. G.. Davenport,
from the photographic Office to the bureau
of navigation; Ensign L. 8. Thompson.
from the Alliance to the Naval War Col
lege: Lieut.. H. Osterhaus. to the Naval
War College; Lieut. T. B. Howard. to the
Concord: Naval Constructor L. Bankson,
from the Michigan. and granted one
months leave. Ensign J. T. Sticht has
been detached from the New York and
ordered to the Massachusetts: Chief En-
gineer ]. A. Scot will be retired on the
26th instant: Chaplain M. M. Goodwin has
been detached from the Columbia and
ordered to the Wabash; Commander W. W.
Ressinger. from the Portsmouth, N. H.
navy yard and ordered to command the
Pensacola, Fla, yard.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
ESTEEMED by HIS MEN.
Presentation by Company H, 9Th In
fantry, to Scrgt. A. T. Smith.

Presentation by Company H, 9Th In
fantry, to Scrgt. A. T. Smith.
Sergeant Alfred T. Smith. who is to re-
ce.ve his commission as second lieutenant
in a few days. was recently greatly COM
pimented by his fellow soldiers of Com
pany H, 9Th Infantry, at Fort Thomas,
KY. First Sergean. Griffin assembled the
company in the amusement room and led
Sergeant Smith to the front. Lieutenant
Atkinson, who has taken warm interest
in the advancement of the sergeant, on
.befalf of the company, in a few we'll
chosen words presented Sergeant Smith
with handsome sword. dress and un-
dress belts and pair of those coveted ar
ticles called shoulder straps. The SER
geant, who Will leave in a few days, was
overoo ONE by this evidence of his companys
esteem, but managed to control his feeling
sufficiently to acknowledge the kind re-
membrance and express his appreciation of
the cordial relations that had always ex-
lsted between himself and the members of
Company III. The new lieutenant is a
Washington boy
Evening star., 1897-05-17
WILD NEGRO CAPTURED.
Supposed to BE n Fugitive Slave of
Anfc-Rcllum Days.

supposed to Be a Fugitive Slave Of
Antc-Bcllum Days.
wild negro, about sixty years old,
horrible object, has been captured ten miles
north of Brewton. Ala. by some farmers.
His hair was matted sclidly to his head
with crude turpentine. making his head
look twice its normal size. The upper part
OF his body was naked and was covered
with coarse hair He wore a remarkable
pair OF short pantaloons cor sisting of sew
en- pairs Of old pants. placed one inside of
the other. and quilted together with leather
strings; they had evidently seen years CT
service. He was bareheaded. barefooted,
and wore no other garment than the won
derful pantaloons. He ran when he saw
the hunters, but they overlook him.
Since his capture he has acted in all re-
spects like q beast rather than a man. his
talk being inarticulate and his intelligence
being minimum. His body Is alive with
vermin- He will not eat but drinks water
and tramps about the pace to which he is
chained like confined beast. It is believed
he escaped from bondage before the war
and has since lived In the swanps like q
Wild animal He win be held and tanned.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
SENATOR MALLoRY,s. VIEWS.
Stands ON the Chicago Platform and
SympntIifzcs With Cuba.

In recent interview with a correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Press Senator-elect
Stephen Russell Mallory gave his views on
current questions, as follows: -
I stand squarely on the Chicago plat
form. am In favor OF the free coinage Of
silver at the ratio of 10 to 1, and am de-
cidedly in favor of giving the Supreme
Court another chance to test the income
tax.
Corporations must be restslcted as to
their scope in the management OF affairs,
countability.'
The new senator earnestly sTnapathizes
with the Cubans He has spoken freely
on the subject many times always having
great sympathy for their fight for freedom.
Mr.. Mallory t.s a cousin OF Senator
Stephen Mallory White OF California
The Bryan and Sewall Stver Club of
Jacksonville. will holdea big Nanquet after
the legislature adjourns. NJ which Mallory,
as one of the "original' silver men Of the
state. will be the principal guest.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
FREIGHT RATES THE ISSUE.
Railroad Companies to Answer to
Charge of DiscrimiEntion

Railroad Companies to Answer to N
Charge of Discrimination.
The interstate commerce commission as
Is now arranged. will begin in this city
Thursday next the final hearings in the
case of the Produce Exchange of New
York against the Joint Traffic Association
Nesiriy every road east of the Mississippi
river and north of the Ohio will answer to
the charge of having violated the interstate
commerce act by allowing diHerential in
freight rates 10 and from the west to the
ports OF baltimore and Philadelphia, the
effect OF which. II is alleged, has been
that the export traffic OF the gram mer-
chants Of New York city has fallen Off 10
an alarming extent.
The commission has within the past few
weeks held several sessions. in both Pnila-
delph.a and New York. at which testimony
was taken concerning the matter
IL is understood that the defendants will
claim, at the final hearing, that the inter-
state commerce commission has no iuris-
dicticn in the matter.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
Army Orders.

Majors valiery Havard and George II.
Torney and Captain Leonard Wood of the
medical department have been appointed
board to meet at West Point, n. Y, on
the 1st proximo for the physical exam-
fratiCn Of the cadets of the graduating
cless at the Military Academy.
Lieut. J. NJ. Particle. 5th Infantry, has
been detailed to attend the encampment OF
the Illinois National Guard In July next.
Lieut.. Col. N. p. Miller. 1st Artillery,
has been relieved from duty on the board
arpcirsed to test range and position find
ers.
Leaves OF absence have been granted az
follows: Lieutenant J. c. Gregg. 18th In
Santry. for four months; Lieutenant A. z.
Williams. Sd Infantry. for two noaths;
Lseutt nant ]. f. Stevens. 10th Infantry,
for four months.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Reinstatement of Old Soldiers Order
ed by Secretary Algcr.

ed by Secretary Algcr.
The following named persons have been
reinstated in the War Department who
were discharged therefrom, and who were
soldiers during the late civil war:
John F. Reardon of Ohio, of 9th New
York Cavalry, appointed assistant mes
senger, surgeon generals office.
Jacob jacobson of Ohio, of list New
York State Militia; appointed clerk, $1,000,
record and pension office.
Lorenz Auber of District of Columbia, Of
I'd United States Cavalry; appointed watch
man, surgeon generals office.
John Anderson of Pennsylvania, of 1SGth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; appoint
ed watchman, adjutant generals office.
James Boyle of North Carolina, of 10th
Indiana Volunteers, Infantry; appointed
laborer State, War and Navy building.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
VIII Accent the Award.

The President of the Monongahela Navi-
cation Company has informed the War De-
partment that his company will accept
the award of s3.761 SIS made by the courts
IN consideration for the surrender to the
government of all of the rights and prop
critics OF the company in the Monongahela
river. The transfer will be completed as
soon as the Attorney General satisfies him.
self as to the question of title
Evening star., 1897-05-17

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 it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
Added to the Reserve Fleet.

The Secretary of the Navy has ordered
another addition 10 the reserve fleet of the
navy. directing that TIE monitor Amphi-
trfte be laid I'D just was the Column
bia, not out OF commission. but with a
con- maHd of a captain, ready to go into
active service at a few days notice. The
Amphitrite is 10 be laid up at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
TO TEACH NAVAL ARCHITECTURE.
Proposed Post-Graduate Course q
Annapolis.

Annapolis.
The establishment of a postgraduate
course at the Naval Academy has been
suggested to the Navy Department for the
benefit of officers Of the navy desiring ad-
dftional instruction in naval architecture,
etc. Unless this is done the cadets selected
for such a course of instruction will have
to be sent to the Boston Institute of Tech
nology or to Cornell University.
An objection to adding to the Annapolis
curriculum is the lack of officers in the
corps to serve as instructors. But seven
young men will soon be added to the work.
ing force. and they will in a large measure
relieve the staff of instructors of much of
the work devolvirg on them. Should 1t be
decided that Annapolis is the proper place
for educating officers for the construction
corps, a detail of two officers would be
sufficient to conduct the course, and two
years study would probably be demanded
before commissions were granted.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
A Change of Troops. Ordered.

The Secretary of War has directed the
lieutenant colonel. headquarters. staff and
band Of the Sd Cavalry. stationed at JEFF
fersoH barracks. Mo-. to proceed to Fort
Ethan Allen. Vermont, during the present
month. and take station there. 1t is un-
derstood that the movement was made
Aor the benefit of the health of the troops
Evening star., 1897-05-17
Colored Judge I'm Trouble.

The only colored officer of trust in South
Carolina is In trouble. 2. D. Green, pro-
bate Judge at Georgetown. has been con-
victed Of official misconduct and appropria-
tfon Of public moneys. He was sentenced
to pay 81 .00o fine and spend one year in the
renitentiary at hard labor.
Evening star., 1897-05-17
GEN. HARRISON WILL RIDE.
Ex-Prestdent Has Bought an Up-to-
Date Bicycle Suit.

Date Bicycle Suit.
A recent Chicago dispatch says:
General Harrison found time between law
and the baby to go out shopping for him
self during part of this afternoon. He
bought bicycle suit. 1t is gray Scotch
check, with stockings.
The former President of the United States
has not yet learned to ride, but he proposes
to face the ordeal of beginning as soon as
he gets back to Indiana, where the roads
ere not SO hard.
Evening star., 1897-05-17

Il matters little what 1t is that you want
whether situation or q iservant-a
want" ad. In The Star win reach the
person who can fill your neAd
Evening star., 1897-05-17

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer,
Evening star., 1897-05-17

Want ads. In The Star pay because
they bring ansWerA
Evening star., 1897-05-17

want" ads in. The Star pay beoasss
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-05-17

The Evening Star Is served 10 subscribers in the
city by carriers. their own account, 10 cents
per week. - cents per month Copies at the
counter cents each BY mal-anywhere in the
United States Canada-postasc prepad-5O cents
month.
Saturday QuiEtrple Sheet Star. 81 per year, with
foreign postage added. $500.
Entered at th, Post Office at Washington, ID. c..
as sceori-class mail matter.)
OAl mail subscriptions must be paid In advance
Rates of advertising made known on application.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
SOUTHERN SIGHTSEERS.
They Start Today on Their
Americas Tour.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 6.-The
delegates from cities and towns of Mex
leo and of the Central and South
American states, forty-nine in num-
Der, who came here to the Pan -Ameri-
can Trade congress, which closed on
Friday, will leave this city tomorrow
ing tour Of the United States. All the
commercial and industrial centcrs of
the Eastern and Western states and
some few Of the Southern states will
be visited.
Some of the delegates who represent
ed trade bodies of cities of the United
States at the congress will accompany
the party, as will also a few of the
officials of the Philadelphia CONNER
cial museum, who will look after the
arrangements and details of the trip.
Commercial committees of prominent
citizens and business men will meet
and take charge of the party at the
respective places visited and will direct
the movements of the visitors in seeing
the manufactures, business establish
ments and other places of interest
The party will leave here tomorrow
morning for Baltimore on special cars
attached to the regular train on the
Baltimore q Ohio railroad. Monday
and Tuesday will be spent in Balti-
more and Washington, and on We'd
nesday they will arrive in New York
While at New York they will visit
Brooklyn, Jersey City Newark, Pater-
son and other places in the vicinity
or the metropolis, and will leave Sun
day evening on one of the sound
steamers for Fall River. Ten days will
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
Brave Men Meet Their Fate in San Francsco Conflagra
ton Because They Refuse to Desert an
Injured COmrade
ALL BURIED UNDER TONS OF DEBRIS
Wild Excitement Among Prisoners at the Police Station
Until They Are Rescued From Peril-Loss
in the Fire Will Reach Fully
100000

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June ga
fire in the southeastern part of the city
at noon today cost three f1remen their
lives and entailed a property loss of
100000. Killed:
JOHN MAHONEY, Chemical Engine No. g.
FRANK KELLER, steward Of Hose Cart
No. 2.
JAMES MAILMAN, driver of Truck No. l.
The fire started mysteriously in the
fcur-story brick building owned by
Schroth & WesterfeId, and leased to
the Standard Biscuit company. Work
in the factory ceased for the week at
$3.50 yesterday afternoon, and so far as
known the only occupants of the build
ing this morning were John Erwin, the
bookkeeper, and w. Cook, the cashier,
who were at work in the Office. Cook
departed at II, and Erwin was still
occupied with his books at noon, when
a fireman rushed in conveying the in
formation that the building was ablaze
in the upper stories. Erwin had been
unconscious of the fire, which had been
several passers-by, who were startled
by a sudden burst of flame in the
fourth story. After the first alarm the
fire chief turned in a second and gen
eral alarm. A stiff breeze famed the
fire within the brick walls, causing it
and it was soon apparent that the in
terror of the structure would be entire
ly destroyed. Adjacent to the brick
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
WHNT STOU6H REMOVED,
Settlers Fear Further Trouble
Wi1b the Reds.

MILES CITY, Mont vJune 6.-The ru-
NOR sent abroad that settlers were re-
turning with their families to their
homes is not true. About fifty fami-
lies, refugees from Indians, are still
in this city, and others are coming
daily. AS many as seven and eight fam
lies are huddled together in one cot
tage, with no thought of returning to
their homes while the Indians are off
the reservation
Over 200 Indians are off the reserva-
ton, scattered in sRlan bands. roaming
the country and committing depreda-
tions and devouring everything in their
line of march. There are said to be
1900 Indians on the reserva tion
The dance houses donated the indians
some time ago by Capt. Stouch and
others will be torn down and the large
drum taken away from them, and all
bad medicine" made hereafter will
have to be made in open air. Sheriff
Gibb and Stock Inspector Will leave
tomorrow for the scene Of the trouble
Will wall anus pIOptlIy CAeCQlCO 1Oi
the arrest of White Bull, Yellow Hat
and Sam Grow. Sheriff Gibb says ne
is confident that Capt. Stouch, the
agent, will cooperate with him in the
arrest of the men. The following mes.
sage was sent to Senator Garter tonight
by County Attorney J. T. Porter:
Agent Stouch yesterday tourned over
Stanley, but he has not received any evil
dence against him, and seems determined to
keep the sheriff from making any investi-
cation. Five other Indians are suspected
and vigorous efforts to secure evidence
should be nut forth. Stouch absolutely re-
fuses to cooperate with the sheriff in Sc
curing evidence, and is relaying and thwart-
ing the sheriff in every possible manner,
Thursday he again ordered sheriff's deputies
off the reservation. Indians claim to sheriff,
that Stouch agreed to accept surrender of
Stanley in full satisfaction of murder. Stouch
is certainly inefficient. I therefore urge you
request that he be Immediately instructed to
cooperate with sheriff in securing evidence
against all these murderers and urge that he
be replaced by some competent man..
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
CASE OF TOO MANY COOKS.
Mcgowan and His Two Better Halves
Have More Trouble

TRENTON, N. J., June 6.-People re-
siding in the neighborhood Of ex-Mayor
Frank A. Magowan's colonial mansion
were awakened about midnight last
night by disturbance in which the
eX-mayor, his two boys and a police
man were the central figures Mrs. Ma
gowan and her children live next door
to the house occupied by the ex-mayor
and Mrs. Barnes. 1t is claimed that
last night Mcgowan ard Mrs Barnes
walked past the house where Mrs. Ma
gown and her children reside an un-
usual number of times. The boys be-
lieved it was done with the deliberate
purpose of annoying their mother. They
began to shout at Mcgowan and told
him to take Mrs. Barnes into the house.
and it is said made uncomplimentary
remarks about her. Mcgowan walked
into the yard of his former wife's house
after the boys. They ran into the
house Meanwhile Mrs. Mcgowan sent
for policeman and ordered the arrest
Of the ex-mayor. The latter ordered
the policeman to arrest the bows. but
the policeman declined to do either
without warrant The matter was
soon quieted down by Mcgowan leav-
ing
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
Mdy Not Tak6 Up SUGAR Yet.
Senate Republicans Rtraid to Tackle the Subject
Until 'Th6y Reach Agreement

with this schedule, but beyond the fact
that it will lead to a number of speech
es, there is no certainty as to it's
course or its fate.
The tobacco schedule imediately fol-
lows the sugar schedule; but if it
should be reached on Monday, it will
be necessary also temporarily to pass
il over, as the committee has promised
the tobacco men a hearing Monday
night. They will ask for 50 on wrap
per and 35 cents on filler tobacco
There is also an inclination to return
to the language of the Wilson law on
this subject
There are many sharp contests
ahead on the paragraphs of the agri-
cultural schedule, which is next after
tobacco, including those on rice, on
which there will be an effort to Sc
cure return to the house rates; on cat
tie, on which it will be claimed there
should be an ad valorem rather than
a specific duty, and on fish, fruits,
chicory and salt. The innovation of
a duty on tea is also proposed on
this schedule; but it is practically GER
tain that this provision will be with
drawn by the committee.
Ihe cotton and spirit schedules will
IL IS now thought, excite compare tively
little debate.
THE HOUSE HAS NO WORK
ahead Of it this week and it is the in
tention of the majority leaders to ad-
journ tomorrow until Thursday. and
from Thursday until Monday.
Mr.. Simpson and others of the mi
nority doubtless will essay the usual
maneuvers, but in the present condi-
tion Of the house their latitude is mar
row and they easily can be overborne
by their adversaries.