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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washing on,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington,
ID. c., July O. 1871. Seated prop sails viii
be received at this Department until o clock
turing and placing in position, in comulee
working rider, IN the ". >. buildings ut New
burg, n. "; Beaver Falls, Pa; Pawtuckct,
and electric light fixtures. Drawings, specifi-
cations and lank rms OF proposal can he
obtained uron application 10 the Denartment.
Partial bids will not be considered. tn right
TO reject any and ali bids, and to waive de.
fscts, Is reserved AS guarantee Of good
faith, each proposal must be accompanied ly
n certified check In the sum of ten per cent
of the aggregate amount thereof. Proposals
should be addressed 10 the Secretary of the
Treasury, Warrington, ID. c., and endorsed:
Proposals for Gas Fixtures-Newburg, n.
Y Beaver Falls, Pa. Pawtucket, II. l., and
Madison. Ind" O. l.. SPAULDING, Assist
ant Secretary jy9,l2-2t
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Successful business depends largely
upon Intelligent huvInr and selling. The
News great self Educator Feature will
furnish nanv useful suggestion to the
school boy, business woman or business
man
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Summer Fairgrounds.

The treasurer's account for the children's
playground fund now stands as follows:
CHILDREN'S SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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RUN OF PAPER.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
MESSAGE FROM ANDREE
Carrier Pigeon Killed by Sailor Near
Lapland Coast.
The Explorer Wrote "Eighty-Two
degrees Passed, Good Journey
NOrthward''-Also Bore a Letter,

CHRIST1ANIA. August 17-Infcrmatfon
received here confirms the story published
in a dispatch from Hammerfest. Norway.
saying that one of the searchers for Herr
Andree met the sealing vessel Alkea about
July -, AMI was informed by her cap
tain tnat one of the crew had shot a car
ner pigeon, between North Cape and Seven
Islands, on the north coast of Lapland.
bearing message from the explorer ad-
dressed to the Aftonbladet of Stockholm.
which reads ms follows: "Eighty-two oe-
grees passed. Good journey northward.
Andree."
The date CT the message was fllegible.
The pigeon ALSO carried a letter addressed
10 the Aftonbadet. but the captain of the
Alden declined to surrender either the dis
patch or the pigeon and continued his voy-
age northward. The captain is familiar
with Andrees plans and is greatly inter
ested in them.
The news arrived here very Indirectly.
Ihe captain of the Aiken communIcated
the information to the nder of tie
snip lnjeperg of Tromsoe, the latter trans
mitted the news to the commander of the
steamer Express, upon which the Lorner
polar expedition was coming home. and
the Express finally passed the news along
here.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
ARMY NOTES,


to the Service.
Army orde s have been issued as follows:
chaplain Francis II. Weaver of the 10th
Cavalry is retired from active service on
account Of disability incident to the sery-
ice.
Privates William Darcy and Charles w.
Dreher, Band 10Th Infantry, and Joseph
Arndt Company G, 10Th Infantry. Fort
Sherman. Idaho, have been discharged
from service
Private Nathaniel r. Albright, Company
{, 24th Infa ntry, Fort Douglas, Utah;
Private Frank Ross, Company b. l2tn In
fantry, Fort Niobrara, Neb., are discharged
from service. Private David Halle. Com
Will be discharged.
The following enlisted men have been
placed upon the retired list at their own re-
quest: Sergeant Solon ID. Neal ordnance
department. indianapolis arsenal: Sergeant
George Burke, Company ID, 9th Infantry
Fort Mcpherson. Ga: Artificer Friedrich
ADAMS, Light Battery X 1st Artillery
Foft sam Houston. Tex; Private Charles
n. Boies, Company b, Sd Infantry, Fort
Snellif g, Mimi.
Captain Frank Baker ordnance depart-
ment. will proceed to the Sandy Hook prov
ing ground, Sandy Hook n J. on oft1cial
business pertaining to the test of S-incn
disappearing carriages, and, upon the COM
pietion thereof, will return to his proper
station.
Leave of absence for one month and ten
days is granted First Lieutenant Charles
L. Beckurts adjutant, 9Th Infantry
Leave of absence for one month to take
enect upon his relief from duty at Fort
Preble, Me-, is granted Captain Henry s
I. Harris. assistant surgeon.
Second Lieutenant Richard L. Livermore
loth Cavalry, will report in person, Sep
aemoer Ia 1877, to Captain John B. Kerr
9TH Cavalry. president of the examining
board appointed to meet at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan, by special orders, for ex-
amina.ion as to his fitness for promotion,
instead of to the president of the amin
ing board.
The following transfers are made i'm the
4th Cavalry: Captain Fred Wheeler, from
Troop Troop 10 Troop q; Captain Hugh J. Nc
Grath, from Troop to Troop E.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
TO TRY THE ARMY, SYSTEM.
Marines to Test the Merits of the
Post Cantcen.

Marines to Test the Merits of the
Post Cantceu.
With the view of adding to the comforts
of the enlisted men of the Marine Corps
stationed at barracks and on Shore the de-
partment has issued the following order to
the colonel commandant of the Marine
Corps:
1T is the desire of the department TO test
the relative merits of the system of post
traderships as it exists by regulation in the
Marine Corps with that of the post ex-
change as 1t exists by law in the army,
and to this end you will authorize Capt.
II. c. Cochrane, commanding Marine bar
racks at the Naval Training Station, New
port, H. L., to establish post exchange at
that post, to be conducted in all respects
in accordance with the laws, regulations
and rules governing the conduct of post ex-
changes In the United States army, as far
as practicable. Capt. Cochrane will be re-
quired to report monthly to the colonel
commandant the resultssof this experiment.
with such recommendations as he may de-
sire to make as to the advantages. disad-
vantages and practfcability of continuing
the system at that post; at the end Of six
months such reports to be forwarded to the
Secretary OF the Navy by the colonel COM
mandant, with such remarks and recon-
mendations as he may desire to make. Re-
spectfully (SigneD,
THEODORE, ROOSEVELT,
Acting Secretary"
1t is evident that If the profits from the
sales at the post traders stores at the
Marine barracks which now go to outside
parties could be used. as Is the case a post
canteens in the army, many additions could
be made to the comforts and amusements
OF the enlisted men. Reading, card and bill
lard rooms could be fitted up, and gym
nastic appa4,tus could be bought for their
use. In other words. the canteen would be
the enlisted mans club room.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
GLENCAIRN WINS AGAIN
Canadian Yacht Leads the Mono Over Two
Minutes at Finish.
The Race Today WINS Sailed In q
Stin Breeze, Which Favored
the Winner.

POINT CLAIRE, Quebec, August IT,
The yacht Glencairn II won the race to-
day, crossing the line at 2:00.10, the Mono
crossing at 2:03.02.
Those cynical salt water sailors who
profess to believe that the surface of in
land waters is invariably of the placid
calm of a mill pond should have seen the
heaving surface of Lake St. Louis thfs
morning to gain some respect for fresh
" Hater seas. A gale blew off the lake al
last night. the wind occasionally acouir-
ing almost hurricane force. The yachts
moored along the lake shore tugged al
their Gables and plunged and rolled about
in the green seas. Evidently the wind
which blew Glencairn over yesterday 5
course to victory was holding, and not only
holding, but increasing in strength.
When the lake people awoke this morn
ing, the lake presented appearance
which gladdened the hearts of the friends
of Glencairn. The waves were lashing the
shore and running away up on the beach,
while out in the lake the white caps were
chasing each other eastward. 1t was a
dark, rough-looking morning, with every
prospect that the wind would blow great
guns before the day was over.
Had a Twenty-KnOt Breeze.
At $50 am. the wind must have been
blowing fully twenty miles an hour and
with no prospect of any moderation.
Under these conditions, Glencairn was
picked upon as almost a sure winner. Mr..
Crane, however, would by no means con-
csde this. The Yankee skipper was not sat
isfled that his boat had done herself Justice
IN yesterdays contest, and after the race
was over he did some experimental sailing
to see if better results might not be at
tanned with the same kind of wind
Ioday,s course was similar to that of
saturday. two miles straightaway 10 wind
ward and return, sailed three times over
The direction OF the wind being differ
ent the starting point was in the opposite
direction from that of Saturday.
AS the morning wore on the wind, If
anything. increased in strength and a
snSht rain began to fall.
The yachts good part of the time were
under REFER sails.
Started at 11.4O A. NJ
The yachts got away at 11:4Oa.m. Glen
cairn crossed the line first The wind
was blowing fully eighteen miles an hour,
and thick fog almost shut off view of
the stake beat. The Glencairn on the
starooard tack soon crossed the Momo's s
bows, and at the half mile was eight
lengths in the lead. The decks of both
boats were swept by the seas The Mono
then began to reduce Glencairns lead.
Botn boats turned the two-mile buoy at
l2:2o pm, the Glencairn leading by ten
seconds, Mono having made up some lost
ground.
Glencairn turned the stake boat, followed
py Mono, minutes 10 seconds later Glen
earn practically ran away from Mono on
the outward leg.
Glencairn finished the second round al
1:1O, Mono at 1:15:47
1t was SO foggy that the boats could not
be seen rounding the outward buoy, but
Glancairn soon came into view on the la
leg, sailing in great STYLE
Evening star., 1897-08-17
NO FEAR OF IMPOSITION.
The United States Could Keen Cana
dfans From the Gold Fields

Inc United States Could Keep Cana
dfans From the Gold Fields.
IL Is not believed by officials of the gov
ernment that any serious hardships will be
imposed by Canada upon American miners
IN the klondike gold regions. 1t is pointed
out that 1t would be difficult TO enforce any
serious fmpositions upon the miners. Such
a course might result in retaliation en-
forced by the United States, SO as to make
1t almost impossible for the Canadians to
go or return from the Klondike country.
If this country should prevent Canadian
ohicials from entering the Klondike through
American territory they would be obliged
10 reach the gold country over thousands
OF miles of unexplored country.
nile IL Is said that there has been no
correspondence bearing directly on The
point OF impositions upon American miners
mere Is an intimatfon that Canada desires
10 ne very friendly as to northwestern con-
dltions, and that there is disposition TO
cooperate so as to further the best inter-
ests OF an concerned. 1t is stated that in
imposing the 10 per cent royalty on the gold
output equally on Canadians and Ameri-
cans, the United States can have no cause
of complaint.
Acting Postmaster General Shallenberger
received a telegram today from the deputy
postmaster general of Canada stating in
reply TO a communication sent by our gov
erninent regarding klondike mail that a
counter proposition had just been rlailed
by Canada. The acting postmaster GEN
erdl had suggested to Canada that an ex-
change of mail between the United States
ana Canada be established at Dawson City
IN the klondike district. The counter
proposition may be the scheme Canada
has just forwarded to the State Depart
ment for the construction of telegram
lne from the Lynn canal to Klondike, with
a provision for maintaining dog trains
ior the conveyance of mails in both direc-
tions along the line.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
SAYS 1T WAS OFFERED TO HIM
Controller Eckles Talks of the Colon
fHl Presfdcncy.

NEW YORK, August 17.-An official of
the Colonial Trust Company of this city,
authoritatively denies the report, sent out
from Washington. that Controller of the
Currency James H. Eckels, upon the ex-
piration OF his term as federal officer,
would replace r. P. Flower as president
of the Colonial.
1t Is said Mr.. Eckels' name has been
mentioned in connection with the presi-
dency of the Metropolitan Trust Company
of this city.
DETROIT, Mich, August 17.-Contro:ler
OF the Currency James H. Eckels was in
terviewed today by the Associated Press
In relation to the report that he had ac-
cepted the presidency of the Colonial Trlst
Company of New York. Mr.. Eckels affirm
ed the report in so far as having been CT
fered the position, but declined to state
whether he would accept decline it.
From trustworthy authority, however it
can be stated that Mr.. Eckels will not ac-
cept the honor, but will remain in his pres
ent position until his term expires.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
SHEER At BIMETALLIsM.
Leading English Newspapers Talk
Plainly of the Corr ~sien,

LONDON. August 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette this afternoon echoes the editorial
Of the London Times this morning on BIZ
metallism, cabled to the Associated Press.
and says it sees no chance of the Indian
mints being reopened to the coinage Of
silver. adding:
ITO fool any longer with President Nc
kinley's commission is surely unnecessary
In declining TO abide by the market value
of silver as the standard of currency value.
India has taken q step toward demon etfz-
ing silver. Japan and Russia have adopted
the gold standard and no one means to 20
back on it. Then why not say so and rot
be deferred by the threats of a possible
Bryanite victory and dismiss the question
finally?"
Evening star., 1897-08-17
STRIKE At HAzLEToN.
Men Are Confident of Success-No
Clashes With the Police.

HAZLEToN, Pa, August 1.-THE strike
situation in the Honey Brook district OF
the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Companys
collieries is unchanged today. No attempt
was made to start work at the mines this
morning.
Superintendent Jones said that the COM
pany would not experience any embar-
rassment because their collieries in the
Wilkesbarre and Wyoming district could
supply the demand for coal.
The strikers are confident of success. The
unanimity of sentiment is that unless
compromise is effected the tie up will be
a prolonged one.
The coal and iron police are still guarding
mines, but thus far they have not been
molested or had occasion to arrest a sin
gle striker.
Superintendent Jones was arrested this
morning on a warrant sworn cut by John
Hudor before Squire Daily, charging him
with assault and battery. This is the out
come of Saturdays scrimmage between the
strikers and The superintendent. Jones en-
tered bail before Squire Robinson in Au-
denreid foJ his appearance at court.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
Recent NaxaIEoraer..

The following orders b heve been issued by
the Navy Department: Ray Clerk Lewis
Poessel. for the Monadn6ck: Ensign W. H
STANDBY. detached fromthe Monterey. and
sent to the Alert; Passed Assistant Engi-
neer w. M. Mcfarland. to- the bureau OF
steam engineering; Ensign L. McNamee
to the Naval Academy; Lieut.. A. NJ
Beecher. to the Gedney from the Monad-
Detroit to the Constellation; Assistant En-.
gineer G. r. Emrich, from Massachusetts
and given leave for two months: Assistant
Engineer p. F. Eckhart. from the New
York navy yard and sent to the Massachu-
setts; Robert Rohango, appointed mate;
Lieut.. w. II. Faust detached from Gedney
and to remain at Mare Island Hospital.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
TO FORM A FEDERATION.
Object of Meetings of Railway EN-
plOyes This Week.

DETROIT, Mich. August 1.-THE fed
GRAFTON of all railway employees in the coun-
try in the train service is the object that
will bring together a host of engineers,
firemen, trainmen. telegraphers and other
raiI oad men in this city this week. 1t will
be meeting for the purpose of awakening
interest among railroad employees in the
movement.
1t is hoped that large number of we'll
known railroad officials will be present as
promotion Of good feeling between en-
ployer and employe.
Similar meetings are being held in differ
ent parts of the country, and the results
of those held far have been very sue
cessful. 1t is expected that from 900 to
5000 men will be present, the orders to
which they belong representing from 75-
coo to 100000 railroad employees.
Evening star., 1897-08-17

Claim of an Iowa Company That the
Disease is Curuble.

DUBUQUE, Iowa. August 1.-THE fact
that hog cholera is. durable has again been
demonstrated on the farm of the Dubuque
Fruit and Produce Co., near this city,
where, under the direction of Division
Freight Agent Clemens of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad, 81 OUT of 62
sick hogs were treated and saved. There
seems 10 be no doubt that the hogs had a
genuine attack of cholera at the time the
treatment was commenced.
Last year 3,0OO.OOO hogs died in Iowa of
this disease. The agents of the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad Company
have been using their remedy for over a
year, and have succeeded in saving fully ~
per cent of the hogs treated along the line
of their road.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
TREASURY TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
Contract Has Been Awarded to tn
Chesapeake and Potomac Company

Contract Has Been Awarded to the
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
The Treasury Department is to have a
complete system of telephone exchange.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company has been awarded the contract
at cost of s2.262.5O. The system is to in
clude forty-five stations, thirty-nine OF
which will be in the Treasury Department.
proper. The remaining six will be dis
tributed one each for the marine hospital
the office OF the auditor for the Post Office
Department, the bureau of statistics. the
office of the auditor for the War Depart
ment, the treasury stables and the Secre-
tary's private residence. Instruments are
to be placed on the desks of the Secretary,
the three assistants and all chiefs of bu-
reaus. To do this 1t will be necessary to
have switch board in the department.
The bell system will be used and the in
struments will be metallic circuit, long dis
tance telephones, except In cases where
the chief may prefer not to have the long
distance attachment
Evening star., 1897-08-17
Personal Mention.

II is expected that First Assistant Post
master General Perry S. Heath will return
10 the city from his vacation tomorrow
Representative Hit of Illinois was in the
rity today.
Col. Crook of the White House force has
gone to lake George for his vacation.
Mr.. Dewitt Fowler leaves tonigh; for n
short vacation in the mountains of Vir-
giuia
Evening star., 1897-08-17
ENEMY OF BICYCLIsTS.
He Buries n Spiked Plank in FavOrite
Bike Pnth.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, August 17.-About
200 bicycle riders who took spin into the
country for pleasure had to walk back to
the city. distance of seven or eight miles.
owing to punctures. Some one buried a
plank filed full of spikes in the bike path
on the Cedarburg road. between Maquon
and Thiensville, and succeeded in disabling
300 wheels before the cause of disaster
was discovered.
The route is favorite one with wheel
men. Another plank was discovered buried
on 9th street road, near the city limits.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
McRae to BE Given lin.

The State Department has issued a war
rant directing the surrender to ths Cana
dian authorities of Alexander Matthews
McRae. who is wanted on a charge of for
gerry to the extent of f45. 900 and robbery
of bank at st. GATHERINGS. The warrant
Is issued under the extradition treaties in
force between the countries McRae has
been arrested and is In the hands of the
United States marshal in New York
Evening star., 1897-08-17
Whereabouts of the warshins.

Ihe North Atlantic Squadron, consist
ing OF the New York. Maine, Massachu-
setts, Iowa. Brooklyn, Texas and Puritan.
mas arrived at Portland. Maine, and will
remain there until about the 23d of the
month. The Standish, which is being used
as training ship for the engineer cadets.
has arrived at Annapolis
Evening star., 1897-08-17

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., 1897-08-17

Pensions have been granted as follows:
District of Columbia-Samuel N Will
hams. William II. Romaine, Erwin S.
Green. Mary Alexander Rhodes (nurse)
George Stringer and John Hockmeyer
Maryiand-Joseph Ryan. Patapsco: Jo-
seph H. Corkran. Williamsburg; Sarah f.
Dykes, West.
Virginia-David Artley, Berkeley; Lucy
Dennis, Grafton.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
Paying the Pensions.

The Interior Department has made requi-
sitions or the Secretary of the Treasury
In the payment of quarterly pensions for
Sl1. 49,. 900 at the following agencies: Co.
lumbus. Ohio $500: Detroit. Mich. 81
10000: San Francisco $4,000; Augusta
Me, S150.0O0: Boston, $2OOO,OOO; Washing
ton. d. c., s.. 195, 900.
Evening star., 1897-08-17
western Man Route..

The Post Office Department has prepared
advertisements for all contracts for all
star ard steamboat mail service in all of
the states west Of the Mississippi river, ex-
cept Minnesota. Iowa and Missouri These
contracts, embracing about $500 routes.
will run four years, beginning July I, 1S9S
Bids will be opened In the second assistant
postmaster generals Office December l.
Evening star., 1897-08-17

senator Jones of Arkansas Not In
cIined to DiAcussion.

Senator j. K. Jones. who has been at
White sulphur Springs for some time with
his family, reached Washington last even
ing and expects to leave this evening for
Arkansas He did not have anything to
say about politics today. There was moth
ing in the present situation in Ohio or else
There at this time 10 warrant a discussion
OF the result this fall, except to say that
the democrats found nothing discouragiag
In the outlook. For the present there is
nothing doing with the national committee
men vacation time is over activity will
% gin
Evening star., 1897-08-17
Gove..nment Receipt.

Governmentreceipts-F internal reve-
nue.. $179.43s; customs. s295.s97; miscelia-
neous, $1O.S04 National bank notes re-
ceived today for redemption. $23l ,073.
Evening star., 1897-08-17

At Gibraltar, Ems. from New York for
Genoa and Naples. and proceeded.
Evening star., 1897-08-17

amined the concrete and you ought to know
whether it is or is not in good condition" I"
said Mr.. Kemper, When he was asked
whether he considered the job a good one.
'There is a superintendent Of construc-
Of snch matters he sail "a ,arar,
foreman and inspectors are there to
watch such things. I have been so
busy here that I have not been in the place
for a long time. The concrete was laid
under the former superintendent, who was
followed by Mr.. Stuart. the early part Of
June"