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Evening star., 1899-11-04

Mr.. H. P. Goodwin, who has been i'll for
many weeks at Bridgeport, Conn, has so
far recovered that he has gone on visit
to Binghamton, N Y. Mr.. Goodwin has
many friends in this city, who will rejoice
at his restoration to health.
Mr. J. NJ Dalzell and his son Howard
left for Ohio last night.
yesterday. Early in the summer he re-
ceived degree from oxford. He was
also made a member of the bureau des
longitudes of France After a pleasant
vacation in the Engadine he attended a
conference of representatives of different
national academies of science at Wies-
baden. Later he visited Holland.
Mr.. j. p Spindle, civil engineer, of this
city. has received an appointment under
the isthmian canal commission, and expects
to sail from Norfolk, Va, on u. s. S. Scor-
pion the 9th instant, to take charge of an
exploration party on the Isthmus of Darien
Mr.. David Tally and JohH F. Pearson
are now in Rome They will leave there
in a few days for Naples and will visit
Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii
Mr.. Guy Adams, who came to Washing
ton in June as passenger agent for the new
Chesapeake Beach Railway, has been ap-
pointed TO like position with the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western railway,
with headquarters at the general offices of
the company in New York city.
Prof Marcus Baker, who was one of the
experts assisting the United States mem
bers of the Venezuela arbitration commits
sion, has returned to his home in this city
after an absence abroad of five months
spent principally in Paris,
Evening star., 1899-11-04

succeeded in designing carriage capable
This is considered by experts to be a great
achievement.
]. Il. Robinson. the South African mil
lionaire, writes that Gen White will be
perfectly safe If he sits tight at Lady
smith, refusing to be induced by the usual
Boer tactics into being drawn out with a
view of inflicting a defeat on the Beers.
Next Saturday Maj Gen. Buffers troops
will begin to arrive in South Africa, and
whether he decides to begin an invasion in
the Orange Free State through De Aar
junction or send troops to cooperate di-
rectly with Gen. White The situation will
Immediately be relieved
Effect on Gold Output.
Lord Hillingdon of the banking house of
Glyn, Mills G. Co., in recent address be-
fore the Institute of Bankers, said that the
increase in the Transvaal gold output for
the year ended August 81 amounted to
more than f3.000,00O. He said he believed
the worlds gold production during the
present year would be nearly thrice as
great as 1t was ten years ago Referring
to the enormous proportion of the gold
fields of the world now under British con-
troll, he congratulated the bankers upon
the fact that the Venezuela boundary
award had added to Great Britain's share
almost the whole of the extensive gold
fields of that region.
Evening star., 1899-11-04

of Engineers; Sergeant A. c. Wright 5th
Artillery; Sergeant Haywood Robbins. 9Th
Artillery; Corporal ]. II. Como. Sd Artil-
lery; Corporal Edward Bolton. 18th Infan-
try; Sergeant S. S. Burbank. 18th Infantry:
Sergeant g. Nj. Brooke, lst Artillery; Ser
geant Major L. S. Edwards, ID Artillery;
Edward p. Mitchell, private Hospital
Corps; Sergeant C!enard Mclaughlin. 18th
Infantry all TO be assigned to the infantry
Corporal H. w. Parker, 9th Cavalry; Pri-
vate c. f. Mccullough. 9th Cavalry: Cor
poral W. II. Winter. 9th Cavalry: Sergeant
Douglas MCCaSkey, 9th Cavalry; Sergeant
S. 3. Pearson, 1st Cavalry; Sergeant A. A
King. LIST Cavalry; Sergean Dorsey Cullen
Sd Cavalry; Freeborn p. Holcomb. sth Cav
airy, all to be assigned to the cavalry.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
State Department Negotintions.
THE MAKING OF THoRITE.
Declared to He the Safest of High
Explosives.


The government has determined to begin
the manufacture of the powerful new ex-
piCsiVe, thorite, at Sandy Hook instead Of
the Philippines, as was first contemplated
TO tnat end the order recently issued for
'he opening of the work in the Philippines
has been Cancelled, and preparations are
being made to enlarge the buildings at
day on this secret agency of destruction, of
which so much is expected and already
demonstrated.
The conclusion to locate at Sandy Hook
was reached after the officials became con-
Vinced that thorite had passed beyond the
experimental stage, and combined elements
OF safety IN handling and destructiveness
TO an enemy Such as no other explosive ha :
combined. The government tests have
shown that it could Lot be ignited by fire
as II can be heated over fire, and VIII not
explode when lighted cigar or hot iron
is put into it. The shock of discharge is
also without effect on it, and the tests
demonstrated to the ordinance experts that
absolutely no danger attended the loading
OF guns with thorite, whereas other ex-
pioslVes, such as gun-cotton, are handled
at the risk of life. Difficulty was experi-
enced in finding a time-fuse which would
set Off the thorite at the proper time but
the experts have now overcome that point
The uses to be made of thorite are mainly
as the bursting charge OF large projectiles
its destrucuveneSS is said to be very great
and quite equal to. gun-cotton. 1t is not
expected that 1t will be used as substi-
tute for gunpowder in small arm ammuni-
ton, or with shrapnel, as it seems best
adapted TO give terrific effect to the burst
Ing OF a large projsctile.
Evening star., 1899-11-04

the Judgment of the speaker, for the whole
civilized world is at present unable to meet
more than a fraction Of the demands for
manufactured products by the vast pOpula
ton of central Asia. At present both Rus
sia and Germany, which have been held up
as resentful of United States trade sue
cesses in China, are on record as rather
adding to the list of treaty ports, and thus
opening new doors for trade, than of en-
deavoring to close out the United States
and England from the interior of China.
This is notably true in the case of the Ger
man concession at Kiao Chow. where the
German authorities have opened the port
of Tsingtau. adjoining the town of Kiao
Chow, permitted a Chinese custom house
to be established and done everything to
facilitate the extension of trade into the
interior. On the north coast Russia has
done the same thing at TaIien Wan, and
even granted foreigners the right to par
ticipate in the municipal government
Discussed in the Last Hesxage.
These concessions and leases were not
taken up by European nations without in
quiry by the United States government as
to how our interests were TO be affected
and that fact was disclosed clearly in the
last annual message to Congress of Presi-
that he had not been an Indifferent specta-
tor Of the extraordinary events that had
been transpirng in the Chinese empire
whereby portions of the maritime prov
inces passed under European control. and
steps had been taken to see that our inter
ests We're not prejudiced by any exclusive
treatment by the new occupants
He had become assured on that point
however, so that there was no occasion
for the United States to become an actor
on the scene. Our large interests our ex-
tensve Pacific coast line and our position
among nations, he said. gave US an equf-
table claim to consideration and friendly
treatment and it would be the aim of the
United States government to subserye our
large interests by all means proper. and in
line with the constitutional policy of our
government.
The President then announced that so
far as the recent acquisitions of Germany,
Russia and Great Britain Were concerned,
they would be open to international COM
merce, and ii it appeared that there was no
discriminatory treatment of American cit
izens, and their trade, either now or here
after. then the desires of our government
would be realized.
State Department Negotiations.
These statements We're made by the Pres
fdent after the latest foreign acquisitions
in China. and negotiations are now being
carried on by the State Department to
carry out the Presidents aim and insure
not emily for the present but for the future.
free access of American commerce to the
interior of China.
The officials of the State Department
hatly refuse to make any public statement
relative to the measure of success that has
attended their efforts, though it is admitted
that the subject is so far still open al
though the prospects of ultimate success
are regarded as highly encouraging.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
An Army Retiring Board.

An army retiring board has been ap-
pointed to meet in this city for the exami-
nation of Lieut. Col. Robert Craig, Signal
Corps, and such other officers as may be
ordered before it. The detail for the board
is Brigadier General Bates of the pay de-
partment, Col. c. H. Alden, Col. Dallas
Bache and Major Walter Reed of the medt-
cal department, Col. j. NJ. Moore of the
quartermasters department, Lieut. Col. j.
c. Gilmore of the adjutant generals de-
partment, Lieut.. Col. H. G.. Sharpe of the
subsistence department and Capt E A.
Root. 10th Infantry. recorder.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
ARMY WILL NOT TEST 1T.
40 suitable INSTRUMENT for Trying
His System on Land.

Gen. Greeiy, chief : gnal officer, said to-
day it had been decided that there will be
no practical demonstration of the Marconi
system of wireless telegraphy in connec-
ton with the signal service of the army
1t is explained that the instruments brought
by Marconi to this country are unsuited to
greater distances than twelve miles by land
and thirty miles by wa,er. The Signal
Corps, which operates q system of its own
at distance of twelve miles, is unwilling
to have demonstrations made unless there
are assurances Of greater distances than
those promised. This concludes the ncgo-
tiationS which have been in progress for
some time
Prof. Marconi viii sail Monday for Eng
land. 1t is understood that he has been
recalled by the British government in con-
nection with the use of the wireless sys-
TEN in South Africa.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
CRUISE OF TIE DOLPHIN.
Will Leave for the Coast of Brazil
Tomorrow.

The cruiser Dolphin will leave the Wash
ington navy yard tomorrow cruise to
the northern coast OF Brazil for the purpose
of making several important surveys. She
will carry a number Of sailors for the
cruiser Detroit, which is at La Guayra,
Venezuela, and Will visit that port before
proceeding to Brazilian waters. In case
the reported troubles in Colombia should be-
come serious ii is probable that the Dolphin
viii be temporarily diverted from the pro-
posed survey and proceed to the east coast
of the isthmus. The Detroit is likely to be
retained in Venezuela until the existing po-
litical troubles are over. If she can be
spared from that quarter, however, the De
troit. instead of the Dolphin, will be sent to
Colon, the eastern terminus of the Panama
canal, to look after American interests.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
WILL RAISE THE HOOKER
Went Aground on Corregfdor Island
With Cable.

The quartermaster general has received
a cable dispatch saying that the transport
Hooker, which went aground on Corregidor
Island, Manila bay, would probably be
raised by the contractor within the next
few days. The damage to the ship will be-
greater than at first expected. The infor-
nation was most welcome here, as the
Hooker is valuable ship. She was form
eriy the Spanish prize Panama, and. after
being refitted at much cost to the govern
ment, went to Manila with the cable equip
ment to connect the Islands.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
TO SUCCEED CALHOUN.
EN-Gov. Eifer of Illinois Likely TO
BE Chosen.

1t is said to be practically settled that
Ex-Governor Fffer OF Illinois will be ap-
pointed interstate commerce commissioner
to succeed w. J. Calhoun, who has re-
signed to practice law in Chicago. Cover
nor Fifer is unanimously backed by Illinois
for the place, ana as Mr. Calhoun is from
that state it is believed that his successor
will also be from there.
The appointment is held up, it is said. by
request of Pacific coast republicans. They
say that they ought 10 have the place be-
cause of lack Of presentation on the COM
mission ami because Of varied interests.
They have not presented candidate, but
intend to do 50 and Will unite on man.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
Cox to BE Sent to Cuba.

The Department of Justice has received
notification that the governor of Louisiana
has surrendered W. A. Cox to the federal
authorities and that he VIII be transported
TO Cuba by the War Department for trial
there. The case has attracted much at
tenuon, aud the requisttion has been fought
from the beginning. Cox IL charged with
violating the laws of Cuba
Evening star., 1899-11-04
ENLISTED MEN PROMOTED.

Result OF Recent Examinations in
the Army.
As result of recent examinations, the
following named enlisted men of the army
will shortly be appointed second ueuten-
ants:
Private A V. L. r, de Beaumont Tth
New York: First Sergeant H. K. Taylor.
4th Artillsry; Sergeant J. NJ. Cullison, 5th
Artillery; Corporal W. H. Noble, Battalion
Evening star., 1899-11-04

Tho resignation of Lieut.. L. II. Forsysh h.
43d Infantry, has been accepted by the
President. Charges were recently pre-
ferred against this o1licer by Col. Arthur
Murray, commanding the 43d Infantry.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
A LIBERkL EDUCATION.

hDtNHIIUN.
Whether or not you wish
to buy ANYTHING the adver-
tisinc columns of The Star
amply repay the most care
full perusal.
Evening star., 1899-11-04

Although no orders have yet been re-
ceived for the commission of additional
warshipS, there IS little doubt Judging from
the activity on board them, that the first
class protected cruisers Amphitrite Ariad-
ne. Argonaut and Blake and the second
class protected cruiser Charybdis will soon
hoist the flag. In addition to these there is
now at Chatham a powerful reserve fleet.
consisting of two battle ships. three first
class cruisers, six second-cIass cruisers,
two third-class cruisers, six torpedo boat
destroyers and seven torpedo boats, ready
for all eventualities
The efforts of his constituents to induce
DIR. Gavin Brown Clark, liberal member of
parliament for Caithnesshire, to resign on
account Of his pro-Boer attitude have thus
far been frultless. Meanwhile, DR. Clark
publishes letter received from the Trans
vaal secretary of state, written the day the
Boer ulttmatum was presented in the
course OF which Mr.. Reitz says that DR..
Ciark's protests against the British action
has been like 'the voice of one crying in a
wilderness of jingoism. race hatred and
militarism."
The British naval guns seem destined to
play an important part in the war. The
carriage platforms of those used at Lady,
smith were designed by Capt. Percy Scott
OF the frst-class cruiser Terrible, who has
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17
No Truth in the Report.

There is no truth in the report that
the crew n charge of the train on the
Mexican Central which struck the
Mexican near the south side if the
bridge. had quit. They are all in the
employ of the Mexican Central COM
pany and nothing has been done with
them. 1t ia peculiar fact that when
q man is injured or killed in the in
terror of Mexico the train crew is put
to q great deal of trouble by the ridi-
culous laws of that country, but here
on the border the officials of that cOun-
try look at matters of this kind ina diff
ferent light. They believe that if q
man becomes Intoxicated and stretches
himself out on the track
and is killed by train during the
dark hours of night, that the train
crew is in no way responsible. AS
soon as the Mexican referred to was
discovered on the track, the engineer
was signaled and the train stopped in
short order. The officials were notified
and arrived on the scene but they
could not remove the injured man
from his painful position under the
car until physician arrived. A man
on the train at the time the accident
happened says that it was almost an
hour from the time the accident &C.
CURED until the injured man was taken
from beneath the cars.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17
LINK AND PIN.

, territory after q 20 long absence.
he approached several of the
conductors with whom he bad
been friends for years, and under prom
ise of payment at station farther
along the line. secured rides for him
self and companion. 1t subsequently
transpired that both men were spot
nine conductors were reported and
placed upon the black list.
Very soon, and before the conductors
had received any word from the com
pany, the scoundrelly epotter wrote q
letter to q prominent attorney confess
ing the way in which he had trapped
his victims, and stating that II the
rights of the case were stated to the
company, no one would lose his posi-
ton. He offered to withdraw his
charges and make everything solid for
pay him 5000
While Journal-Democrat reporter
has seen both representatives OF the
railroad company and of the blacklisted
conductors; be is not quoting either.
He had the privilege, some days age, of
examining the spoilers letter, and In
that the whole Matchmaking plan is
given away. A more villanous piece of
business is not often conceived, and 1t
is gratifying to know that the rascal
will be prosecuted. The Order OF
Railway Conductors has taken the
matter up and will see 1t carried
through. ~ T-''zE-
The list given in the spoilers letter
contained the names OF seven cOnduc-
tors who run between Albuquerque
and Las Vegas, and two who run south
to Ell Paso. Conductors Stevenson,
Richley, Murray and Drury have been
underg DING examination at Las Vegas.
and their runs have been temporarily
taken by Freight Conductors Webb,
NOtgrsss, Quinn snd Hill All the men
in question have been long in the ser
vice and are universally liked. It is to
be hoped that they will be able to
vindicate themselves from the aspegS
sions of their scoundrelly accuser.-AI.
buquerque Journal Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17
Sparks From the Engine.

e Workmeu are busy constructing
the piers for the new railroad bridge
across the Rio Grande.
A great crowd assemble at the G..
81. depot yesterday to extend q hearty
welcome to General Shafter.
Eleven cars of ore came in over the
Mexican Central yesterday and were
transferred to this side of the river.
A ''spotter" never overlooks the
slightest chance to advance his own
interests, even though bys SO doing he
takes bread from the mouth of starry
ing women and children.
Passenger traffic is little light at
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17

Vice-President Hobart the other
evening gave dinner at which the
Chinese minister, Wee Ting Fang, was
guest of honor. Half q dozen Repub-
lican senators decided to test the orien-
tai diplomats drinking capacity.
Drinks came fast and furious, and In an
hour or 80 all the senators became
WOODY. One by one they disappeared,
and finally only the host and the min
lister remained. The latter, still fresh
as daisy, inquired blandly?" s'Where
are the senatOrs?" Mr.. Hobart reluc-
family admitted that they had retired
whereupon Wee Ting Fang took q
nightcap. walked quietly downstairs
and drove home.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17
A SpOTTER'S WORK.
Several Santa Fe Passenger Con-
duCtOrs The Victims OF A Black
Amil1nQ Scheme.

The Journal-Democrat yesterday re-
printed an article from the Ell Paso
Times, which said, that through the
agency of. spotter, ID Santa Fee pas
seneer conductors were about to lose
their heads. The article in question
Is il CORE ct in several particulars. A
Journal-Democrat representative was
intormed several days ago of the facts
in the case, but has been with old
irg them by request, until definite
action was taken by the railway COM
pany.
Some weeks ago as the story goes, q
man, not La Junta lawyer. as the
Times has it, but an ex-sheriff who
was formerly we'll known and very
popular among railroad men and others
In the southwest, returned to the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17

Mr.. Cecil Rhodes has many ways OF
amusing himself. He rides from 6 to
every morning; he reads the classics
in translatione; he is fond of history
and fiction; he collects old furniture
and curious, with preference for any.
thing Dutch; he is good pyramid
player; he keeps q private mensgerie
and visits his lions whenever be gets a
chance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17
Burst a Cylinder Head.

The Mexican Central passenger
train did not come across the river last
night until $50. It was reported 20
minutes late in Juarez but did not ar
rive until an hour after its scheduled
time. The delay was occassioned by
the bursting of cylinder head at q
point down the line. After the cylin-
der head gave way the train had to
move very slowly and arrived here late
as q result,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17

The d eepest hole in the earth is near
Ketscheu. Germany. It Is 5735 feet in
depth, and is for geological research
only. The drilling was begun in 1880.
and stopped six years later because the
engineers were unable with their in
struments to 90 deeper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17

only necessary to be vaccinated and q
tough time is assured. am going to
remain here until my arm is healed If
It takes q month"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17

Armour's gold band ham, gold bani
bacon, white label leaf lard jus: receiv
ed at the Ell PasO Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-17

When you wish the FL Paeo Dair,
company ring up No. 1866.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-02-25
ON THE WAY TO SANTIAGO

was IN a tank IN the o11cers'i cabin.
Strict orders had BEEN issued that no
enlisted man should drink thereof under
penalties most severe. The order was a
FORMAL one and had been typewrduten and
pasted up right beside the tank. 4Agg1e's
dry throat thrsted for a drink Of the
forbidden fluid. One warm day when he
thought the coast clear he dodged int
the cabin door, grabbed the glass and
turn ID the spdgot. just as the glass was
brdmful the ponderous figure OF a certai1,
etan ofhcer doomed up beside him. Aeg1l
TOOK IN the situation in a fash. He made
20 move to drink the water, but rearned
eor the toothbrush in his maitland. ~
How dare you, drink that water, sfr>~
demanded the irate staff officer.
I'm not drinking it, sir,' RESPONDED
Aggie,r waving othbrush' tn salute.
You were going to drinkait, sir
" 1 beg your PARDON responded the i'm
not going to drink it. - 49,
it ?" : - - -
Il was going" said Aggie, holding the
drinking glass out in one hand and the
toothbrush in the other, to brush my
teeth in it,
Good heavens, sir!' gasped the staff
that Is worse than drinking it,
Il know 1t ts.' said Aggie, but" and
he pointed with his toothbrush to tho
typewriter order, ut isn't against or
ders!' o.. .,... ,,. ,-... .
Then he stepped out on the guard. and
before the stunned staff officer could re-
cover his wits to protest, had calmly
brushed his teeth, replaced the glass, and
disappeared.
d. This was by no. means Aggie's last
encounter with the same stan ofYicer.
Aeeie was born sDeculator. He was a