Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
Higher Ocean Rates Probable on Ac-
count Of PTansyaal War.
ENGLAND CHARTBRINd STEAMERS
Miss McCie.Ian's Successful
Scheme to Buy SchIey a Home.
HORSE SHOW NEXT MONTH


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NEW N,-,h. october 20. 1899.
Steamship men aaEased in the North
Atlantic trade between Boston, New
York and English ports are becom-
Jug deeply Interested n the posi-
biity, which they generally regard as
almost a certainty, Of protracted war be
tween England ID tue Beers In the Trans
vaaL The situation viewed by them with
some anxiety. as the action of the British
government in swapping up. under charter,
a fleet of over l...- y-live Big ocean car
riers. thirty-two Of which are transatiant-
ic liners, 1t is believed. VIII cripple the
freight business with England. and will in
cvitably raise freight rates owing To a more
restricted tonng sc being available Inquiry
at the otl4ces Of the various steamship lines
engaged In the English trade developed
the fact that more charters are daily ex-
pected to be made. thus further decreasing
the carrying capacity on the North Attain
tic.
one feature which is regarded as the
strongest CONFEDERATION for the opinion OF
shipping men that the war will be a pro-
traCted one is the fact chat agents OF the
British government are scattered through
the southern states buying all the H.u'|s
they get for immgd ate Shipment 10
South Africa. The tunard line steamer
Cor!nthis :. 62i tons 4eEas II, hitherto run
ming between Boston and Liverpool. has
animals and is cc4-.ug in Boston, after
which she will proceed to New Orleans to
lead her live freight
Miss McClc.inn's Chain
Tn. endless char started by Miss Edna
Mcclellan TO form a testimonial to Rear
Admiral Sch.e.- is spreading all over the
country. and responses come in 50 thlck
and fast that the originator Of the plan
now has 20 give up all II her time to the
.-T ,.-
and sending out letter 10 start new chains
in response TO numerous requests.
When | started the cEa-n, says Miss
Mcclellan. Il had no idea that 1t would be
Tn4E-. public. | sent three letters to friends
of mine. and intended To keep it up that
Way, just among my friends and thelr
friends. hui now that the idea is public |
an hearing from people everywhere, ana
some of the letters are very interesting.
Here is one from a naval veteran OF the
civil war. Or. Charles II. Shepherd. who
served under Rear Admiral Schley the
steamship Richmond. IN Farraguts fleet.
on the Mississippi. He sent a dollar and
asked for hundred blanks. | wanted 10
write all the letters myself. but soon found
IL was impossible. Now l have them type
written. and it may be necessary to get
Il printed form made. Many people write,
sending me lists of fifty and hundred
names to write to / have received
quests To send Ons hundred letters, starting
chains IN different parts Of Maryland The
Maryland Society has taken up the idea
also. and thu Loyal Legion. the Royal Ar
caaum and other societies have all started
chains I don't know how long it will last,
hut ] have given up a tr-p TO Europe.
planned for this winter. just to take care
OF the letters. The New York Security and
Trust Company will have charge of the
fuul. and prominent lawyer has VOlun-
terref his services when they may be re-
CURED.
Where would You build the hornc?''
ON. IN Washington: then. you know.
th"r" can't be any chance for jealousy
among the other cities: and Washington IL
The place for retired officer and he is
near the Army and Navy departments. and
Win his old associates.
The BIackveII's Island Bridge
The department Of bridges has announced
that the plans for the BlackweI's Island
bridge have been completed. and il has
also been announced that work on it will
BE- started as soon as Corporation Counsel
W balen d-tsrm ines whether the board of
public improvements OF the late municipal
assembly has the final say upon the plans
and proper action has been taken by the
board named by the corporation counsel
one significant fact has not been given
The lines Of the proposed bridge are
IAlc oCt upon the general lines of the
biachwells Island bridge started by Mr..
Ranney and now controlled by the Long
l. and Railroad Company and before the
city can build it will be compelled to con-
ciude the negotiations, partly under way,
Between the bridge commissioner and DR.
Ranney and his associates for the pur-
chase Of the existing franchise. d purchase
that VIII be very costly"
Neither has this additional and most i'm
POI tant iEct been stated by the bridge
depart -nent-
by The terms Of the franchise granted
by The leg stature TO Dr. Ranney the bridge
must n completed by MN III 1901; else the
franchise is forfeited
II Wall thus be seen that If the city were
l" walt TWO years II need not buy any
Franchise It is no, claimed that there is
any present need fGr the bridge. All that
Is claimed IS that II viii open up new
land fer home instruction purposes. That
Is tu, real milk il the COc,aHut; the bridge
y being pushed with the idea Of bringing
land into the market. and this land, as is
Wei known. is owned largely by a syndi-
cate ia which. il has been publicly assert
ell. many weI-known politicians are inter
es1-d-
Horse Snow SeNt Month.
Now. for the horse show. This great
event. which practically opens the social
season In New. York. viii be held during the
week beginning November -. at the AIadi-
son Square Garden. This will be the ff-
t.rIih annual show. given under the aus
pieces OF tile National Horse Show Assoc
citation Of America. II viii be the same
Ola show There will ID" the same bewilder-
Ing glitthrIug Hs-,rl Ct trim traps and tine
horses IN the rms. the same beautiful and
brilliant gowns curing The afternoon and
evening. there Will be the same display
il Thu boxes. u display that often draws
tie attention If the crowds from the
horses Ia the ng- Intended exhibitors are
now busy filling their entries at the head
quarters of thu ass ISOLATION, and they are
likewise getting their horses into the finest
possible CouClt on fo- the great event. In
tended box holders thinking where
they would ike to see and be seem and
liz young women from nearby and western
cities Who love 10 come on for the horse
show are now engaged in planning for the
trip. Entries for the show will close to-
morrow, ard by the way they are now
CuTuI1S in IL is evident that there will he
even more than last year. On referring
To IN" 9ficial prize list. it is found that
there are lis classes, Including a numbs r
OF special classes. for which special prizes
offered.
The Rrcmeu Consulate