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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS.
No Present Prospect of New Treatie
or Agreements.


or Agreements.
Although reciprocity negotiations con-
tinue there is no present prospect that
treaties or agreements will be concluded
in the near future. The negotiations with
Peru are farthest along, and these have
reached point where the draft of treaty
has been made. The negotiations have
demonstrated that European countries
have a great advantage over the United
States in the matter of freight rates with
South America. In case Of Peru, the rate
to the United States is the same as the
rate from Peru to Liverpool and thence
to the United States. This to consider
able extent complexities the efforts toward
securing reciprocal trade.
Brazil, Argentine and Chile have made
no moves thus far toward reciprocity. a
more satisfactory trade condition has been
established with Argentina, however
The British negotiations as to reciprocity
with the West Indian islands have ad-
vanced as a result of several recent meet
ings between Sir Julian Pauncefote and
Commissioner Kasson. The basis of ex-
change has been formulated, but The draft
of an agreement has not yet been made.
The negotiation is restricted &c the West
Indian colonies, the plan Of Canadian
reciprocity being put aside for the present
Hopes are still expressed that some gen.
eral arrangement can be made by which
commission will deal with all Canadian
questions, including not only reciprocity
but also the Boring sea matter. At I'reselt,
however, there are no negotiations IN that
direction, although it is anticipated that
they may be resumed.
The French negotiations are awaiting
Ambassador Cambon's further instructions
from Paris. The German negotia lions are
not being pushed, SO far as can be learned,
and 1t is felt that action them will
depend considerably upon the success of
the movement to have European Countries
which give a bounty on certain products
mainly sugar, unite in common action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
NANsEN TO SAIL NEXT SATURDAY.
Arctic Explorer Makes n Statement
Regarding His Former Managers.

Arctic Explorer Makes Statement
Regarding His Former Managers.
The New York Tribune this morning
says: DR.. Fridtjof Nansen the arctic ex-
Plorer, spent yesterday with friends in
New Jersey. Before leaving his hotel he
advised his private secretary, Mr.. Clap
ham, not to discuss the difficulty exist
Ing between DIR. Nansen and former man.
ayers, which led TO the attachment of
s1,Ooo of the Doctors money, and an ac-
ton for $4,000 for breach of contract,
as told in yesterdays Tribune
Or. Nansen has placed himself under the
management of Major ]. B. Pond for two
lectures, one 20 be given in Jersey City
tonight and the other at Carnegie Hall
on Friday evening. 1t is his intention to
san for Europe on Saturday. The cause
OF tne abrupt termination of his contract
With hathaway Il Heard of Boston NAV
remain unexplained, unless the matter
should come up for a judicial decision
several theories have been advanced as
TO the cause Of DIR. Nansen deciding not
10 give the entire second course of fifty
lectures. One Of them Is that he was not
satlsl1ed with the accommodations furnish
ed by his managers while on his trip
through the country. His secretary denied
fectly satisfied with his treatment general
~ out that he was very tired, owing to
ire great amount of travelling he had done
ana thdt he was now in haste to return to
his home in Norway.
DE-. Nansen in. His farewell lecture on
Friday night at Carnegie Hall will show
many new pictures, and will devote part
Journey In Greenland and life among the
ESQumauS "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
Favorable Action by the Senate O
Many Cases.

Favorable Action by the Senate on
Many Cases.
The Senate confirmed the following nomi-
nations Saturday afternoon:
c. Wesley Thomas of Pennsylvania, to
be collector customs at Philadelphia; Jas.
Longstreet of Georgia, to be commissioner
of railroads; Edwin A. Hartshorn of New
York, to be assistant appraiser merchan-
disc district of New York.
To be eOnsuls-O. Durante Of Illinois, at
Catania; H. NJ. Hunt of Illinois, at Antigua;
r. B. Malone of Virginia, at Nuevo La
redo; G. Bic Ravndal of South Dakota, at
Beirut: G. w. Dickinson of New York, at
Acapulco, Mexico; Selah Merrill Of Massa-
chusetts, Jerusalem.
Frank McCord of Ohio, to be collector of
internal revenue, eighteenth district of
Ohio.
To be Indian agents-A NJ Anderson of
Washington; ]. H. Stephens of Springfield.
s. D., at Crow Creek agency, South Da-
kOta: G. H. Bingenheimer of MandaE N.
D.. at Standing Rock agency.
c. D. Warner of Occur d'Alene, Idaho,
to be receiver public moneys at Occur
d'Alene.
Postmasters Illinois-G W. Curry, Mount
Waitsburg; E. L. Brunton, Waua Wulla
W. A. Buckley. Sprague; L. A. Inkster.
Davenport; L. E. Sperry, North Yakima
5. r. Tapping, Fairhaven; A. NJ. Black
man, Snohomish; o. B. Hayden, Tacoma
G. N. Lamphere. Palouse; A. Watt, Che
ney. louisiana. NJ. Mason, Lake
Charles. Missssippi-M. L. Reddoch, at
thage. North Dakota-H. S. Oliver, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
GEN. LoNGsTREET CONFIRMED.
Two Hours of the Senate Spent in
DfscusAiOn.

Discussion.
Two hours of the executive session of the
Senate on Saturday afternoon were spent
in discussing the nomination of General
James Longstreet to be commissioner of
railroads, which nomination had come over
from the day before, because of the objec-
ton by Senator Vest When the nomina-
ton was taken up Mr.. Vest took the floor
and opposed confirmation in a sharp and
vigorous speech. He was followed on the
same side of the argument by Senators
Daniel, Berry and Caffery
The opposition was based upon the gen.
eral ground of General Longstreet's con-
nection with the Kellogg Yarmouth fac
ton in politics in Louisiana in the recon-
struction days of that state. Mr.. Caffery
was especially jealous in his opposition,
saying that General Longstreet had in
those days antagoniZed the best interests
of his state and that for this reason he
was opposed to him now. Mr.. Vest said
the reconStructionists were perfidious in
their disregard of the interests of the peo-
pie, and he said that General Longstreet' s
Identification. with them was sufficient to
condemn him in his (Mr. Vest's) eyes, Sen
ator Daniel expressed opposition to General
Longstreet because of his criticism of Cen
eral Lee in his book on the war.
These objections were replied to by SEN
ators Hoar. Chandler, Hawley Turner and
Bacon (Georgia). 1t was true that General
Longstreet had identified himself with the
republican party after the war; he had,
Senator Bacon said been a gallant con-
federate officer and was on this account
well regarded in the south.
During the discussion there was some
reference to the fitness of the general to
the office and the declaration was made
that he was not competent to the perform
ance Of its duties. Senator White brought
out the fact that the general was seventy
seven years o...
The vote for confirmation was SO to 15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
GIFT FROM CHINA's EMPEROR.
Honor to Former Chief of Police of
San FranciscO

Honor to Former Chief of Police of
San FranciscO.
A special to the New York Tribune from
San Francisco yesterday says: The Chi
nese government conferred on ex-Chief
OF Police Crowley of this city last night an
honor granted only to one other white
man-President Grant. 1t was a large
silk banner, richly ornamented and the
possession of which admits the owner
to the imperial grounds in Peking-the
highest honor that can be given to a for
eigner Mr. Crowley was chief of police
OF this city for nearly twenty-five years,
and his fairness to the Chinese residents
or the city induced some leading mer-
chants to petition for the privilege of pre-
senting the banner to him. 1t was for
mally given to Mr.. Crowley last night,
with handsomely Illuminated letter The
banner is fifteen feet long and five feet
W1de and is made of scarlet satin, en-
broidered with designs in silver and gold.
the border of mandarin blue is magnifi-
Gently decorated with Chinese characters.
lnterspersed with small mirrors in silver
frames. This same decoration appears on
an elaborate fringe on the lower edge.
Across the face Of the banner are worked
birds and flowers. On one end is the en-
perors name in royal green and four Chi
rese characters. a foot high, of spun gold.
The other side of the banner is of white
silk. on which the Chinese artist has de-
picted a battle scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
A M.rket IN Hondura..

According to United States Consul Nor
Ian at Belize, British Honduras, there are a
number of American Industries that could
find large and profitable market there by
combining and establishing a live agent
WHO would represent first hands and do a
little "hustling'' The principal lines in
which there is room for Improvement ore
milk, ae-ated waters, clothing, cotton
goods, drugs, earthen and glassware, hard
ware and cutlery. hats. paints. provisions
and biscuits in tins, rope and Irvine, sad
dlery and harness, shot and ammunition.
silks, wooden goods. beer and porter, can
dies, gunpowder. oils other than mineral.
sc ap. spirits and wines, bricks. rice, salt.
In all other articles the United States leads
or has monopoly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Gen. Miles Uniform.

Gen. Miles has adopted some new devices
for his uniform which add considerably 10
its attractiveness. He has added gold en-
broidery to the sleeves and collar OF the
full-dress coat. The design is a delicate
tracery of oak leaves In gold. the familiar
epaulettes have been abandoned in favor Of
the fiat Russian shoulder knot, without
fringe, bearing the coat-of-arms Of the
United States and the two stars Indicative
of the rank of major general. To this is
added belt Of Russian leather piped with
gold bullion and embroidered in oak leaves
to match the design on the collar and cuffs
of the coat. The new features Of the uni
form are completed by a sash Of alternate
stripes of yellow and gold, which extends
from the right shoulder to the left side.
He made his first appearance in his new
dress at the Presidents reception last
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
His Misfortune.
From the Chicago Post

From the Chicago Post.
The sympathetic women who were visit
ing the Jail were deeply impressed by the
eocd-looking young man in one OF the
second tier of cells.
You do not look like a guilty man." sold
one of the boldest of them. as she stepped
UP to his cell, but the guard tells me that
you already have been convicted. To
what. may I ask. do you attribute your
your-misforture
ITO my training when a mere child" he
replied.
Poor fellow" she said, sympathetically.
How much ignorant or careless parents
have to answer for in this world! What
particular feature of your early training
90 You think had the effect OF bringing
YOU hcre?'
Learning to write"
She was still wondering what the poor
fellow could mean. when the TALLER sug-
gested:
Hes up for forgery. you know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS, WIDOWS.

Bill Recommended by Commissioner
Evans Passed by the Senate.
The Senate has passed a bill providing
that no pension shall hereafter be paid
to a widow of soldier. sailor, etc. unless
it shall be proved that the marriage of
such widow to the soldier took place prior
to the passage of this act, or unless the
marriage shall take place hereafter and
prior to or during the military or naval
service of the soldier or other person on
whose account the pension is claimed.
This Is the bill prepared in accordance
with the recommendation of Commissioner
Evans of the pension bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Prospects of the Tea Crop.

The board of tea experts, authorized by
the act Of March 2, 1897, has reported to
Secretary Gage that the tea crop of the
last year was Of unusual quality and
purity. For the coming year it promises to
be fully as satisfactory. Examiners will
continue critical examinations of all teas
imported. thus insuring a pure article to
consumers.
The standards for the coming year win
be as follows: Formosa, Toochow, Oolong,
Annoy Oolong, North China Congon, India
tea, Ceylon tea, Pingsuey green tea, Coun-
ty green tea, Young Hyson, country green
tea, Hyson, Japan tea (psn fred, Japan
tea (sun dried, Japan tea Qbasket fred,
Japan tea dust or fannings), scented or
ange Pekoe (capers), Canton Oolong and
scented Canton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. IL
you want to invest your money
prohtably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Stai is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
KANSAS PACIFIC PURCHASE.
The Foraker Bill Being Considered
Committee

The Foraker bill for the government pur-
chase of the Kansas Pacific division of the
Union Pacific railroad was brought I'D
again Saturday by the House committee
on Pacific railroads. The amendment Of
fered by Senator Thurston last Wednesday
vesting in the discretion of the President
the sale and disposition Of all the railroad
property so purchased or redeemed for a
sum not less than the full amount ex-
pended by the United States was given
some consideration, and it was the gen.
eral opirton of the committee that the
phraseology should be materially changed.
1t was finally decided to defer action pend
ing the disposition of the measure by the
Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Alleged Pension Frauds.

The pension office has received informa-
ton that Lucy E. Sporr and her son have
been arrested in Chicago for alleged fraud
in obtaining pension. From the informa-
ton the department has received, the wo-
man was entitled to a widows pension.
but remarked several years ago and drew
her allowance each month I'D to the 4th
instant, when she was apprehended. Her
son was arrested for perjury in swearing
each month that his mother was single.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
SPANS KING BETROTHED.
Engaged to the Archduchess Eliza
beth of Austria.


beth of Austria.
dispatch from London says: 1t is
rumored that Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria will shortly announce the be-
trothal of the Archduchess Elizabeth,
daughter of the late Crown Prince Rudolf.
to the King of Spain.
The Archduchess Elizabeth is the daugh-
ter of the late Crown Prince Rudolf of
Austria, and is row fifteen years old. Her
mother is the Dowager Princess Stepkanie
of Belgium. who has lived in secluslon
since the death of her husband The CHI
was given into the care Of fhe emperor by
a provision of the Crown Princes will, and
he has educated her,
Alfonso XIII. the King of Spain, is
twelve years old, and he will mount the
throne in seven years. He Is being edu-
Gated by his mother. the Queen Regent
Maria Christina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
IMPOSSIBLE TO INFoRCE THE LAW,
Opinion Of Agent Williams Regard.
ing Duty Scnlskfns

A dispatch from London says: Mai. VIII
hams special agent of the United States
Treasury Department, has been in London
for week, looking for information 10 as
sist the department in the enforcement OF
the sealskin exclusion. He said to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press:
Il have come to the conclusion that il f.
Impossible to enforce the law in its present
form, and that it is necessary IN arsnd :,
II Is impossible to identify many of the
SKINS after they have passed through the
hands of the wholesale dealers, as most of
tne retailers. for the sake of selling would
guarantee that the skins were not caught
in prohibited waters
The important exporters with whom 1
have conferred are disposed to cooperate
with the government in carrying out the
law, but the small dealers are likely to
evade it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Rival Wells.

From the Cadix Ky) Telephone.
The Morganfeld Sun boasts of a town
well 20 feet deep and town marshal whose
uniform Ii ornamented with forty-eight
brass buttons, each showing the ''picter"
Of an eagle We hate to thus be called out.
but we feel It our duty to speak out and
say Cur city marshal can exhibit only about
a dozen brass buttons on his resplendent
VI form Gin clear weather., but in the mat
ter of town well the Sun il simply out
Of the race with Cadiz. Ours Is LIS feet
deep and maintains constant supply OF
water nineteen feet and more winter and
summer. In fact, the water IL SO deep I'm
the well we can hardly get IT out at all. For
this reason we sometimes almost perish
for something to drink, notwithstanding
there are two water-works plants IL active
operation and q third one on the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
TREATY WITH THE UTES.
Secretary Bliss Urges That 1t Be
Ratified.

Secretary Bliss has sent to Congress
an agreement executed January be-
tween a government commission and the
Uintah and White River Ute tribes of In
dams on the Uintah Indian reservation,
Utah, ceding all lands not required for
their use to the United States for the
use of those Uncompahgre Utes who con-
cIude to remove to the Uintah Ute reser-
walton. The quantities are to be deter
mined and surveyed hereafter. The price
to be paid is SIPS per acre for agricultural
grazing lands.
Secretary Bliss recommends ratification,
as he believes the location of the I'm
compahgres on the Uintah reservation pest
.IJncompahgre lands to settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Mishap to the Feote.

A telegram has been received at the
Navy Department stating that the tor
pedo boat Foote had reached Pert Royal
with her starboard propeller shaft broken
on outside of her hull Tie Foote was
en- route to Key West to join the torpedo
hotilla. She VIII return to Norfolk, Va.
where her propeller shaft viii be replaced
by the one now In the Rodgers, sister
ship Of the Foote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
To Succeed John N. Scott.

Mr.. E. c. Foster. assistant attorney Of
the Department of Justice, has been sent
to New Mexico to take up the work Of
John N. Scott, the special attorney, who
died recently at Las Vegas, N. NJ. Mr..
Scott was a brother-in-law Of ex-President
Harrison.
Mr.. Foster will remain in New Mexico
until a successor to Mr.. Scott is appointed.
He is at Silver City, Grant county, taking
dispositions in Indian claims against the
government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Entitled to Regular Rates.

The acting secretary Of war has given
notice to the army Of the decision of the
controller of the treasury that under the
law as 1t now stands, the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company is entitled to its regular
rates of fare for the transportation Of
civilian employees engaged on river and
harbor work. but for the transportation Of
apy employe Engaged on fortlfication work
1t is only entitled to so per cent Of the reg
ular rates charged private individuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
Must Know international Law.

A general order has been prepared by
Secretary Long providing that all officers
below the grade Of commander hereafter
must pass an examination upon interna-
tic nal law before they can be promoted.
The regulations direct also that midship-
men at Annapolis shall pass satisfactory
en0ignS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24
sULTAN's GIFT TO WILLIAM.
German Emperor Presented Wit
Site of the Inst Supper.

A dispatch from London says: The Sultan
Of Turkey has determined to send Is. 600
soldiers to Palestine In honor of Emperor
Williams visit there. The garrisons Of
Beirut and Damascus will be re-equipped,
and his majesty will also give the German
emperor a piece of ground at Jerusalem
which, according to tradition, was the site
of the last supper. which different Chris
tian communities have hitherto vainly
sought to acquire.
1t is understood that Emperor William
will transfer the ground to the German
Catholic missionaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-24

Senator Quay,H Bo9d Stand.
Senator Quay Of PenksylvAnia, who is one
Of the most astute tspub1cans in public
life, said:
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