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The San Francisco call., 1898-09-10
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PreSidiO Notes. The officers appointed by General Miller
Evening star., 1898-10-31
CANADIAN JOINT COMMISSION.
Its Sessions VIII he Resumed Here
November I'D.

The American Canadian commission
which is considering plans fer the settle
uent Of commercial questions between the
United States and Canada, VIII resume its
sessions IN this city on the IU.h proximo
When the commission recently adjourned
CT Quebec il was to meet AT the State De
partment, Washington. IN the 1st proximo.
Since then, however, it has been found ad-
visable to postpone the time of reassen-
bling until the 10th proXimo The negotia-
tiCns are progressing satisfactorily and
there is prospect that the principal cues
items at issue will be settled, so far as the
commission is concerned, before the eXpira-
ton of the present calendar year.
The seal fishing industry controversy will
be one of the first questions disposed of
and the prediction is made that this lues-
ton will be settled by the purchase by this
government of the vessels and outfits of the
Canadian sealers, provided that pelagic
sealing is thereafter prohibited. The Brit
isli commissioners estimated the expense of
such action would aggregate $3.50, 600 but
it is said that a proposition will be made
that this government purchase the vessels
and outfits of the Canadians for about
$500 900,
Evening star., 1898-10-31
DEMOCRATIC CLAIMS.
Majority in the Next House of Rem
resentatfves VIII BE Elected.

1t is claimed by the democratic con-
eressional committee that their latest re-
ports of the congressional canvass tndi-
cate very decided victory for the demo-
Gratis in the contest for control of the next
House. They say that 1t is now evident
as has been indicated all along" that
there Is very strorg tide set in fayora bla
TO the democrats Speaking of the syndi-
cate dispatches and estimate published hy
number Of newspapers on Sunday, giving,
lhe House OF Representatives to the repub-
ncans. Col. Fleming said today that he
CONCLUSION OF this estimate did not cor
respond with the dispatches from the sew
eral states. on which It was supposed to be
based.
The dispatches published with the esti-
mate. he said. clearly indicated a demo-
cratic majority in the House. In dealing
with the eastern section of the country. he
said the estmate was reasonably fair. but
In dealing with the west and south fgnor-
| ance of the situation was displayed
lake Illinois. Michigan, Indiana and
innate is entirely misleading even from
the standpoint of a most conservative esti-
mate But I do not propose to go into de-
tails, for, while the apparent situation in
dlcateS good, substantial democratic ma
Jority in the House the probability from
our Information. is that the tide has set
| IN SO strongly our way that the majority
Will be much larger than any one would
now venture to predict. But, not taking
our Information into account, the dis
patches on which this republican estimate
is based should indicate to any one that
the democrats are going to control the
next House"
According to a democratic estimate, not
made by the democratic committee there
are the following defects In the syndicate
estimate, which gives the republicans 19o
and the combined opposition 1877 in the next
House:
In Delaware, 1 democrat instead Of
republican: in Illinois, democrats instead
OF o: in Indiana, democrats instead of ::
In Iowa, democrats instead of none; in
Massachusetts. 2 democrats instead of =:
In Missouri. IL democrats instead of u:
IN North Carolina, democrats instead of
l; in Ohio, 8 democrats instead of @: in
pennsylvania democrats instead of q:
in Texas, 13 instead of 12 and in Wiscon-
SIN, instead of none. This would reduce
the republican side of the column to 40
and increase the opposition side to lS1.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
SAILING OF THE fARIA TERESA.
On Her Way F.~... Cainlanera for


The Navy Department has received a
telegram from Caimenera, announcing the
sailing from that place for Hampton Roads
OF the Maria Teresa, which, up to this
time, Is the only one of the Spanish ships
sunk at Santiago to be foated. She is
under command of Captain Harris, who
was detached from command of the Vul-
can for that purpose. Commander Blow
of the Potomac assumes command of the
Vulcan, and his place on the Potomac is
taken by Commander Craven. The Teresa
sailed from Caimanera at o'clock yester-
day morning with the Vulcan and the
Leonldds. These vessels will escort the
Teresa most of the way to Norfolk The
Cincinnati also started with the Teresa
but she was to go only far as Cape
Maysi and thence across to Port Antonio.
II Is probable that with fair weather the
Teresa Will reach Hampton Roads in about
d week. There she will be surveyed by the
naval board, which will report to the de-
partment the probable cost of putting her
into condition for naval service. The ad-
vices so far received at the department
indicate that this is going to be an ex-
pensive undertaking, but nevertheless it
Will be carried forward as much from senti-
mental as from practicable considerations.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
PREPARING HIS MESSAGE.
The President Will Spend Several
Hours Il Day 1t for II Month.

President Mckinley spent the morning
with his stenographer, gathering material
for his annual message to Congress. He
did not receive visitor during that time
For the next month the President will de-
vote several hours each day to putting his
message in shape for presentation to Con-
gress. The most important part of the
message, the settlement of peace with
Spain, will be held back for preparation
until near the time for the document TO be
completed, that all of the latest facts may
be given. In the meantime the President
will be engaged in preparing history of
the war, together with recommendations
he may desire to make. Departmental
matters will also receive his attention in
the meantime.
Last night he conferred with number of
members of the cabinet who called at the
White House. Secretary Hay was not
present, and there no discussion of the
Philippine question and the Paris peace
commission.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
GORDON-LEIGH NUPTIALs,
Savannah Society Belle Married 10 an
English NobIemun

SAVANNAH, Ca. October 3l-The social
event Of the winter in Savannah was the
marriage at noon today of Miss Mabel
Gordon and Rowland Leigh cf London.
Miss Gordon is the youngest daughter of
General and Mrs. VIM. w. Gordon. her
father being a member of the Porto Rican
peace commission. Mr. Leigh is the young
est son OF Lord Leigh of Stone Leigh Alb
hey, Warwickshire. and resides in Lon
don.
The marriage was celebrated in historic
old Christ Episcopal Church the ceremony
being performed by the Very Rev. and
Hon. James Leigh, dean of Herford Cathe-
dral, assisted by Rev. Robb White the
rector of the church. Following the cere-
inony. there was wedding breakfast and
a brilliant reception at the Gordon home,
corner of Bull street and Oglethorpe
avenue.
Miss Alice Parker of New Jersey was
maid of honor and Marion Thompson of
Merio n, Pa. and Elizabeth Parker OF
Washington, cousins of the bride, were
bridesmaids
Among the out-of-town guests were
Frank w. Thompson and son, Philadelphia;
Miss Cassatt ard Miss Wood Phtla dclphia;
Miss Styles, Etowah Cliffs; Julian McGil
Chicago. and Vance Mccormick. Harris
burg, Pa.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh will
leave on an extended trip east They will
visit the family of r. Wayne Parker. at
Washington. ID. c.. and will sail early in
November for England. They will reside in
London.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
NEW Gun CARRIAGE A SUCCESS.
First One Made for Bufiing gtOn-CrO-
Eier DisappearImg Guns.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. October 2l,-The
Walker Manufe cturing Company has Just
finished the first of the eleven carriages for
the BuffingtoE-Crozier disappearing guns.
for which it was awarded the contract last
April by the govel nment. A test shows
that everything about the big machine
works with the smoothness and accuracy
oil clockwork the carriage being turned in
five seconds
The carriage weighs 10000 pounds, and
the gun $1,000 pounds. Notwithstanding its
great weight, the gun is SO balanced that il
can be operated by hand If necessary
movements will be controlled automa ticalIy-
except the loading and aiming The gun
VIII rise by the power of counter weights.
ana an us recoil Will send it back again. The
rage every thirty days until all are com
pteted. --'
Evening star., 1898-10-31
STAFF Assign ments.

Maj. E. d. Thomas, U. s. ". has been
assigned to duty as inspector general of
the 1st Division of the 1st Army Corps.
Maj. II. c. Benson has been assigned to
duty as inspector general Of the second
division of the same corps.
Maj ]. b. Aleshire, quartermaster. Z. s.
v, has been relieved from duty at Chicago
and assigned to duty as acting chief quar-
termaster OF the LIST Army Corps at Lex
lngt0n TO relieve Lieut. Col ]. NJ. Mar
shall. deputy quartermaster general
capt. {. ID. Baker. assistant quartermas-
ter mas been assigned to duty as depot
quartermaster at Savannah, Ga. with the
7th Army Corps.
Maj. r. E. l. Michie assistant adiutant
general. I. S. V, has been ordered to re-
port TO Maj. Gen. Fftzhugh Lee. command
ing the 9TH Army Corrs. for duty on his
Evening star., 1898-10-31
GEN. MILES ENTHUSIASTIC.
Praises Arrangements for the Phi1a-
deiBhia Celebration.

Gen Miles and Col. Maus of his staff
returned here yesterday afternoon from a
short visit to New York, where they went
after their participation in the peace
jubilee at Philadelphia. Gen. Miles is
very enthusiastic in his praise of the ar
rangements for the peace celebration in
the Quaker city, and he remarked this
morning to Star reporter that the mill
tary and naval parade last Wednesday
was one of the finest demonstrations of the
kind he had ever seen. The procession was
over three hours in passing a given point
and was witnessed by nearly a million per
sons standing the sidewalk and sitting
in the stands, which We're erected on both
sides of the street He favored such
demonstrations for the reason that they
tended to create better feeling for the
army and navy among the people and vice
versa
Evening star., 1898-10-31
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

The mississippi Going to Savannah
and the houmania Loading mt Ponce.
The transport Mississippi with batteries
of the LIST Maine artillery has arrived at
New York from Augusta, Maine She
will transport these batteries to Savannah,
Georgia. together with the engineer bat
TALON. now at Montauk. These will be
left at Savannah and the Mississippi will
take detachment Of the 9Th Cavalry to
Porto Rico.
The Roumania is loading the Sd Illinois
at Ponce and is expected to sail to-
morrow for New York.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
BACK AT THEIR DESKS.
Return of Secretary Long and Assist
ant Secretary AiIen.

Secretary Long and Assistant Secretary
Allen resumed their official duties at the
Navy Department this morning. The Sec
retGry attended the peace jubilee at Phia-
Gephia and then went to Boston to address
the Young Mems Republican Club. Assist
ant Secretary Allen has been absent from
the CIty for several weeks, during which
time he inspected the naval stations OH the
Atlantic coast, after which he took a long
vacation among the hills of New England.
The two officials met in Boston Saturday
and returned to this city together.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
STONEWARE TRUST FORMED.
New Combination Controls 81 PEI
Cent of the Product

AKRON. Ohio. October 3l.-Success has
at last crowned the efforts of the promoters
of the combination which has for its pur-
pose the control of the production OF
white, black and sait-glazed stoneware in
the United States. and the fixing and main
taintng of prices. Three meetings reccntly
held in Chicago. Cleveland and Akron re-
suited in trust being formed along the
lines of the nail trust. Twenty six concerns
are interested in the combine. The COM
bibation. II is stated was planned by the
best legal talent in the country, and # is
claimed the trust laws will not be viola-ed
The combination represents about u yer
cent of the entire production Of common
stoneware in the United States. The trust
has already advanced the market half
cent gallon in some ins tances cent r.
+. Kent of Akron is president, T. c. Robin
son of Akron treasurer and II. N. Linn of
GAINESVILLE is secretary.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Two Strike Lenders Shot.

WASHINGTON DEPOT, Ind, October 81.
Richard RiebmeIster and Lon Ragsdale.
coal strike leaders, have been shot by Aus
tin Kocher, a non-union miner, who claims
Ragsdale tried to hit him with a brick and
that Reibmeister offered to strike him.
Kocher fired five shots. two of them taking
effect in Ragsdale's neck and one in Reih-
meisters side. Ragsdale is seriously hurt
Kocher was arrested. 1t is feared tie az
fair will cause fresh trouble between the
strikers and the non-union miners
Evening star., 1898-10-31
POTOMAC FLATS CASE.
Argument Resumed in the United
States Supreme Court

The arguments in the Potomac flats ca Sc
were continued today before the Supreme
Court OF the United States. Mr.. Nathaniel
Wilson concluded his argument begun last
Friday. He was followed by Mr.. Hugh L.
Bord, general attorney for the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, who appeared
in behalf Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company, which claims certain ri
parian rights in what are known as the
kidwall flats, from 18th street to Easily $
Point.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Officers Assigned to Regiments.

The following assignments of officers to
regiments are announced: Col John H.
Patterson, to the 20th United States Infan-
try; Lieut.. Col. Charles Porter, to the I'D
United States Infantry: Capt. Granger
Adams, to the 7th United States Artillery,
Battery L; Lieut.. Andrew Hero, jr. to the
5th United States Artillery, Battery L.
Evening star., 1898-10-31

John Derr Shoots IL Comrade In a St
Louis Saloon,

ST. LOUIS, October 31-John F. Coyle,
a member of the 10Th United States infan-
try, stationed in Porto Rico. here on a
SICK furough, was shot to death last
night by John Derr, a member of Company
A. LIST United States Infantry, stationed at
Plattsburgh, N. Y, also here on a sick
furlough. The tragedy occurred in a
saloon on Greer avenue. Witnesses say
that Coyle attempted to stab Derr with a
knife and Derr shot in self-defense. CoyIe
was removed to the city hospital but died
soon after. He refused to make an ante
mortem statement except to call Derr O
coward for shooting him.
Derr surrendered to the police Derr
participated in the fight at San Juan and
his brother Arthur was shot down at his
side by the Spaniards.
Evening star., 1898-10-31

in the vicinity and witnessed the act They
at once ran down and dived into the icy
water after the couple. The man and wo-
man mad already sunk several times, but
were hnaIy rescued after a long struggle
on the part of the detectives Both were
taken 10 a hospital.
Cieckner is conductor On the Cleve-
iand and Pittsburg road. Beyond saying
that they were tired of living the couple
would give no reason for their attempted
suicide.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
CAPT. CARTER'S CASE.
Hearing Granted by the President
for This Week.

1t IS expected that the case of Captain
Garter of the Engineer Corps will be dis
posed of this week. The papers in the case
are now with the President and have re-
ceived his careful consideration. The
friends of Captain Carter have petitioned
the President for hearing to present some
statements as to facts and law in the cas-
This request has been granted by the
President and he will hear them during the
week.
Evening star., 1898-10-31

Army Officers Honorably Discharged
The following named officers of the vol
unteer army have been honorably dis
charged: Capt. @. NJ. Ellis. assistant
surgeon. Sd Tennessee Infantry; Lieuten-
ant G. w. Hendricks, I'd Arkansas Infan-
fry
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Ordered to Porto Rico.

Acting Assistant Surgeon Jose Lugo-Vina.
now in this city, has been ordered to duty
ct San Juan, Porto Rico.
Capt. Z. w. Huribut, cornmissary of sub
sistence, has been ordered to accompany
the first detachment of the 9th United
States Cavalry to Porto Rico He is now
at Huntsville. Ala.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
ARRIVALS FROM HAVANA.
City of Washington Brings Major
Crosby and Can't. LOOrnex

Crosby and Capt. LoOrney.
NEW YORK, October 31-Among the
passengers who arrived today on the
steamer City of Washington from Havana
were Major Spencer Crosby of General
Brooks staff, Captain Frank Loorney Of
the I'd Immunes and Thomas c.. Layden,
a newspaper correspondent.
The City of Washington was held at
quarantine for disinfection. one of her
f1remen having been taken sick in Havana
with what seemed to be yellow fever The
Havana.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
NOVEL ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Man and Woman Tie Themselves To
gether and Jump Overheard.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. October 31.--A des-
pera.e attempt to commit suicide was made
early today by Rose Laurer, aged twenty
two, of No. $40 Lake street, and J. E.
Cleckner, aged thirty-two. of No. 264 Case
avenue.
The couple walked out to the end of the
dock of the Cleveland Yacht Club at the
foot of Erie street and tied themselves to-
gether with strips torn from bed sheet.
They then jumped into the lake.
Two Lake Shore railroad detectives were
Evening star., 1898-10-31

Advertisements under the
classification Wanted Help"
and Wanted Situations" are in
serted in The Star at a charge
OF one cent per word per inser-
ton, the minimum charge being
IS cents.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Gen. Evan Miles Ienyc

The leave of absence granted Brig. Gen.
Evan Miles, United States Volunteers has
been extended two months on surscon's
certificate of disability.
Evening star., 1898-10-31

ippines was, once the conclusion was ar
rived at. So they are not taken completely
by surprise by the demand presented today
NJ Paris, and are likely to be prepared to
proceed rapidly with ths last article of the
Pre- tOcOl.
Evening star., 1898-10-31

Continued on Twelfth Page.)
Evening star., 1898-10-31

Quite unoficially. but in a manner to
carry conviction as TO the accuracy of tho
Information, the Spanish commissioners
were allowed n few days ago to know what
the United States purpose as 10 the Phil
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-05-11
Electric Light Went Out During q
Serious Operation.

Electric Light Went Out During 4
Serious Operation.
A Lewiston physician tells story
about surgical operation and an eicc-
trio light, says the Journal of that
city.
1T was 10 O'clock at night" says he,
when heard thunderous knocking
It my door, and going 10 il I found a
man walking up and down the steps il
pain. lie had an abseess under his lefs
arm and was suffering intensely. II
.eeded lanciIg, and we proceeded to &C
/. l got my instruments ready. placed
he man in n chair under the electric
light and made an incision. The armpit
s a very dangerous place, as many
.arge and small arteries gather there
had just time to see that had larccd
/, and had also severed gocd-sizcd
blood vessel, when the electric light
vent cut. l had no kerosene lamp q
gaslight N the room. l could hear tEe
-o,ood falling in little pool On the floor,
and NY patient was terribly excited.
was scared. ! seized towel, made &
y2d OF it, and, chueking II under the
mans arm, tod him 10 held il down at
his side. Then l ran TO the telephone
and called up the power station. 'ltl,
BE ar hour before we can get the Ugh.
On again. 4 belt has broken, they said.
But | have just cut a man and he is
hleediEg to death in the dark here.
Sorry, but | can't help it, came the an
swer. l then remem bered kerosene
stove, and, lighting this, caught up
the blood vessel with thread ard dressed
the wound by its failing light. 1t was
the most startling and precarious OPP
Grafton l ever performed"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-05-11
Volcano at Fish Lake.

Ed. BULLETIN: | came over to
the valley some time ago to recruit
my failing health aud set a whif of
of fresh air, scented with apple and
pear blossoms, and am enjoying my
self hugely.
We had a regular old-fashoned
May party here on the first aud had
rafting good time. The majority
of the grown folks and children from
the Peak, Columbus and the valley
ranches got together for a grand
blowout, and they had it. There
was a school exhibition in which
everybody took part, and from Fred
Fletcher to little Marco Chiatovich
they all did exceedingly well. Hy-
mers Maginnis, Eva and May Leidy
were away above the average. The
tableaux by the young ladies were
especially good, Mss Molini has a
sweet voice and sang nicely. The
performance wound up with black
tragedy III which the Misses Brad
shaw and Ham,, assisted by Rob.
McAfee and Lenny Leidy, tried to
murder George Leidy, but were
foited by the heroine, who yelled for
the police and tainted at the right
time. After the performance dane
lag began and continued till sunrise.
A fine supper was served in the big
house at u o'clock,
This valley takes the cake for chill
dren and school houses. Every ranch
is school district, and has school
marin and other requisites. The
children are taught better than they
used to be. They are especially good |
in mathematics. Here is a problem
they all worked out in few minutes
and cant solve it yet: II farmer
raises rs bushels of potatoes to the
acre at 75c per bushel, what will q
gallon of alfalfa cost at 1871 per ton?
If our pondent were not tee
totaler, we would be under the i'm
preston that he had taken an over
dose of Leidys lubricator -ED.
The storm which struck US on the
last of April has been of great bene-
fit to the whole country and insures
good feed for range stock.
VOLCANO.
Fish Lake, May 4, 1898.