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Heavy Fall Of Snow Reported at
Several Points.
LESS SEVERE THAN PREVIOUS One
Some Impediment to Street Traffic
in New York.
DAMAGE TO GEORGIA FRUIT

NEW YORK, March IA fierce snow
storm set in about 4 o'clock this morning
and has continued with unabated force.
The wind was from the west. Some OBJ
struction of travel has been experienced.
but as the temperature Is moderate the snow
is not drifting as it did in the big storm OF
three weeks ago. About five inches of
snow had fallen at IL o'clock. The upper
bay presents a wild and winterish appear
ance.
The storm will no doubt delay any in
ward hound steamers due today. among
which are the Westernland from Antwerp,
Vega from Ponta Delgada, Allianca from
Colon and the Atlas liner Allegheny from
Port Limon. The North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse from
Bremen, is due this afternoon
PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-Snow began
to fall here shortly before o'clock this
morning, and at II o'clock continues to
fall rapidly. The snow is wet and heavy,
but Is not drifting, and thus far has in no
travel
The storm IS general throughout the east
crn section of the state
The Storm in New England.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March IA
snowstorm which promises to be one of the
largest of the season prevails here. Snow
IS falling thickly and high wind is drift
ing it about. The street car service is bad
ly affected and travel generally is suffering.
NEW HAVEN, Conn March 7.-Connect-
lcut generally is experiencing a rather Sc
we're snow storm. which set in about &
0 clock this morning. So far traffic has moi
suffered any, and the weather bureau re-
ports that the storm will probably pass off
during the day. At 10 am. about two
inches of snow had fallen.
Georgia Fruit Injured.
ATLANTA, Ga, March THE heavy
rain of Saturday and the cold wave of Sun
day were followed by high winds and snow
in many parts of the state.
AT Monroe the depot was unroofed and
quantities of goods blown away. The roof
irg on the buildings of the Monroe Oil Con-
pany was also torn off, damaging the ma
chinery. A number of smaller dwelling
houses were blown down.
Rome and Quitman, Ga, were visited by
heavy SHOWS and farmers report the COM
plete destruction OF the melon crop in that
killed near opelika. Ala, and all fruit
which was not killed by the cold wave
three weeks ago was lost last night.
Heavy Snow at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Ohio March 7-One of the
heaviest storms of the winter has prevailed
in this vicinity for the past two days 1t
has showed almost continuously since early
Sunday morning. A fierce northwesterly
gale has drifted the snow to the depth of
three and four feet in many places.
During the early hours today the electric
street car service in this city was almost
completely paralyZed.
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THE LOCAL CONDITIONS.
Potomac Gives No Evidence of Over
flow Here.

now Here.
While merchants in Richmond and other
cities are sustaining severe losses by reason
of high waters business men along the river
front in this city seem to have 10 cause
for alarm. Many miles above this city the
Potomac is turbulent and some damage is
being done, but the water here is about
normal, and the weather bureau says there
IS no danger that the river will rise enough
to do any damage. At several points west
Of Harper's Ferry there vas rain last night
preceding the downfall of snow. In the
neighborhood of Cumberland the Potomac
was so high that the iowlands were in
undated and the towpath was In places
submerged
Reports from Williamsport show that the
river near there was terribly swollen last
night, and some of the surrounding terri
Tory was flooded. The Conococheague
stream spread beyond its banks, but the
public road is covered with three feet of
water. This rise resulted from the heavy
rains OF Saturday night and Sunday Yes
terday there was high water at Harpers
Ferry, but reports from there at noon to-
day show fall of three feet since last
night.
On the lower Potomac, last night and this
morning there was strong gale accom-
panying the snow storm, and il is believed
some damage was done. The storm was
severe enough to delay the river steamers
that were due here today. Yesterday after
noon a barge laden with coal broke loose
from the tug John l. Brady, in the George
town channel, and was carried by the cur
rent against the Long bridge with con-
siderable force. There was no damage
done.
Harbormaster Sutton told Star reporter
this afternoon that there was a strong
current In the Georgetown channel but the
water is no higher than usual.
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far as the department records up to date
show the nominations to the following Of
fees were not confirmed by the Senate. and
the nominees are likely to be appointed dur
Ing the recess: Opelika, Ala, a last recess
appointment; Cedartown, Ga, also recess;
Mason City, Iowa: Bel Air. Nd; Concord,
N H., recess; Littleton, N. c.; The Dalles,
Ore; Oil City and New Kensington, Pa,
recess; Mauch Chunk. Pottsville and
Schuylkiil Haven. Pa; McMinnville, Tenn,
ana ogden, Utah. The only one of these
non-confir nations in doubt is the Oregon
The following is the total of the nomina-
tions made for each state and territory
curing the session, including the recess an.
pointments: "p
Alabama Q; Arizona 3: Arkansas, 1: Cal
norma, 70: Colorado, .; Connecticut. "a:
Delaware B: Florida @; Georgia, Z; Idaho.
D; Illinois, 30; Indiana, II; Indian territory.
Z; Iowa, %; Kansas. 20; Kentucky, 10;
Louisiana, 4; Maine, IL; Maryland I3: Mas
sachusetts, 36; Michigan, 80: Minnesota, 81
Mississippi. 5; Missouri. 10; Montana, 4: Ne
braska, Il: Nevada, 2: New HAMPSHIRE. Q;
New Jersey, 10: New Mexico. 1; New York,
1l5; North Carolina, II: North Dakota. 3;
Oho, 54: Oklahoma. .: Oregon, s: Pennsyl-
vania, 30; Rhode Island. 3; South Carolina
8; South Dakota, Q; Tennessee S; Texas. "a
Utah, 2: Vermont. 10: Virginia G: Wash
lngton. 10; West Virginia, .; Wisconsin, SO
Wyoming, /.
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Chiefs of Bureaus Under the Navy
Personnel Act.

Hereafter all chiefs of bureaus at the
Navy Department will hold the rank and
title of rear admiral instead Of commodore
as under the old order of things. The
change Is provided for In the navy per-
sonnel BILL the enactment of which has re-
suited in an almost complete reorganization
of the navy. The bureau officers who have
been advanced to the grade of rear admiral
are as follows: Capt. c. O'Nein, chief of
ordnance; Commander r. B. Bradford, chief
of equipment; Surgeon General Van Rey-
pen, chief of the bureau of medicine and
surgery: Paymaster General Edwin Stewart
Chief of the bureau of supplies and ac
counts; Civil Engineer NJ. T. Endicott chief
of the bureau of yards and docks; Engineer
in-chief Melville, Chief Constructor Hich-
born, and Capt. Crowninshield, chief of the
bureau of navigation. Bureau appointments
are for term of four years and on the
expiration the incumbents revert to their
regular place in the navy. Chief Construct
or Hichborn and Paymaster General Stew
art will retire during their incumbency of
the bureau offices, which fact will result in
their being carried on the retired list with
the rank and pay Of the advanced grade of
rear admiral.
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trouble and considerable delay caused by
slippery tracks.

trouble and considerable delay caused by
slippery tracks.
The Schools.
The public schools of the District were
all open today and regular school duties
were performed. The attendance was not
large at any of the buildings, however. for
at school time the storm gave every prom
Use of developing into good-sized and seri-
Gus blizzard. Parents were unwilling to
send their little ones out in the snow. The
schools are all well supplied with fuel, how
ever, and viii be in full operation with
normal attendance, tomorrow morning.
Cleaning the Streets.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Warner Stutler,
the superintendent of the District street
cleaning department, to put the force en-
pIoyed by the District and by the con-
tractor to work tomorrow clearing the
street crossings and cutters Of snow. 1t is
understood the collection will not be carted
away, as on previous occasions, but Will
simply be thrown to one side, and Old Sol
and a higher temperature, it is said, will be
depended upon to do the work of the carts
and wagons usually employed in the work.
The employment of the District force and
that of the contractor will make available
about 800 men, and TO extra ones will be
employed. 1t is stated that about 81 900
remain out Of the emergency appropriations
made at the recent session of Congress for
this purpose.
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AS ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Capt. Dapray Ordered to Report to-
Gen. Harries.

Capt. John A. Dapray Of the 23d Infantry
was today ordered to report TO the general
commanding the militia of the District of
Columbia for temporary duty as adjutant
general Of that ORGANIZATION. That office
has been vacant since the detachment of
Capt. Allaire. also of the 23d Infantry, who
was ordered to join his regiment in the field
operations against the FiIipinos. Capt Da-
pray was similarly ordered ID join his regi-
ment in the Philippines but the order was
suspended on account of the Illness Of his
mother at her residence in this city. There
being no prospect of her speedy restoration
to health, Secretary Alger has yielded 10
the request of Capt. Daprays friends and
assigned him TO temporary duty with the
District militia
The detail was asked for by Gen. Harries
and will undoubtedly be popular with the
rank and file of the militia. Capt Dapray's
retention of the office will depend upon the
state of his mothers health. In case of
her recovery the original orders for him
to join his regiment in the Philippines VIII
be carried into effect.
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MUST STUDY THE MARKET.
American Manufacturers Should Make
What Foreigners Want

Consul General De Leon from Guayaquil,
Ecuador, submits to the State Department
a report of interest to the cotton manu-
facturers of the United States. He says
that American manufacturers are grad
ually invading the cotton market of Ecua-
dor, hitherto held exclusively by Europe,
and that they are awakening to the fact
that to do business with South America
they have to furnish what the native GUS
toners want to buy and not what the
American manufacturers think they ought
to want. In furtherinS this understanding
the consul submits a long list of cotton
staples in demand in Ecuador with their
local market names, the English equiv
alents, lengths and widths of pieces and
prices in English and United States money.
There Is a further table of freight rates
from Europe; but the writer says he is not
sanguine OF full American control of this
market till the completion of the isthman
canal.
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Personal Mention

Mr.. William Sinkler Darby of this city
has gone to Philadelphia to accept a posi-
ton with the Gramophone Company.
Mr.. A. F. Dawson. who was private Sec
retary to Representative Curtis of Iowa,
will be in Washington next session in a
similar capacity with Senator Allison
Quite a number of Washingronfans are
enjoying the climate of the far south
Among those who were in Nassau, Jamaica,
last week were SECRETARY John Addison
Porter, ex-District Commissioner George
Truesdell and Mr.. and Mrs James Il. Oys-
ter.
Senator Lindsay will remain in Washing.
ton for fiv, six days, when he will re.
turn to his home in Kentucky.
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IN SILVER AND GOLD.
Preparations for the Payment to I'll,
Cuban Soldiers,

Preparations are being quietly made at
the War Department to ship to Cuba the
s3,O00,OO0 for the payment of the Cuban
troops The distribution of the money will
be under the direction of Gen. Brooke. but
Paymaster General Carey, accompanied by
Maj Rogers of the pay corps, will go to
Cuba at the same time to take general
charge of the matter and supervise the dis
bursement. The money will be shipped
partly in silver and partly in gold.
but the details of the shipment
are being carefully guarded by the
department. 1t probably will be aboard one
of the regular army transports, accom-
panied by strong guard of regular SOL
6iers. The date Of sailing will not be gen.
orally known, as it is considered unwise to
put any premium on interference with the
shipment 1t is not considered likely that
any long. low, rakish craft" will try to
intercept the government treasure ship, but
the War Department does not wish to fur
nish such craft a schedule on which to
run In case there are any adventurous
spirits who would like to embark on such
an undertaking.
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THE TREATY OF PEACE.
Believed Thar the New Spanish Cabi-
net VIII Secure Ratification

Although no official information on that
point has yet reached Washington, the au-
thorities are confident that the new Span
ish cabinet will secure the ratification OF
the peace treaty. 1t is believed with all
confidence that the new cabinet intends 20
devote Itself principally to internal reforms;
that 1t perceives the injury that would be
inflicted upon Spanish trade by senseless
opposition to the treaty. and that it will
not countenance the continuance of the
present unsatisfactory relations between
the United States and Spain. 1t is pointed
out that the cortes having adjourned it is
again within the power of the Spanish
queen regent, under the terms of the treaty
itself, to ratify that document without fur
ther reference to the cortes and 1t may be
that the new cabinet has decided upon
some such plan as this.
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THE PHILADELPHIA AT APIA.
American Interests Will BE Protected
by a Cruiser.

The cruiser Philadelphia, which was or
dered to Samoa on the outbreak of the
recent difficulty there. sailed from Honolu-
lu February 81 for Apia. Her departure
from Honolulu was reported to the Navy
Department today. 1t is about $500 miles
across the sea from the Hawaiian Islands,
and as it ought only to take about twelve
or thirteen days for the trip, the Philadel-
phia undoubtedly already is at Apia-
The gunboat Princeton, which was dis
patched to Manila as the result of Ad-
miral Deweys urgent appeal for vessels of
light draught to open UP communication be
tween the Philippine Islands, touched at
and sailed from Colombo yesterday Her
next stop will be Singapore.
The gunboat Marietta, which has been for
some time protecting American interests in
Nicaraguan waters, and has been for some
time stationed at Bluefelds, the headquar-
ters of the Nicaragua insurgents, arrived
at Colon last night.
The gunboat Nashville arrived at Caima-
nera, Cuba, yesterday.
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Gen. Grant Writes of Porto Rico
Police ORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Col. Kip, chief
clerk of the police department., today re-
ceived a letter from Brig. Gen. Grant
formerly police commissioner here, and
now in charge in Porto Rico, in which
Ger. Grant says:
1--WE have organized a very good police
force in Juan, after the model of that of
New York, but. of course. not so good
though we hope to bring it up to the stand
ard of the finest in the course of time. We
are also trying to organize a police for the
whole Island of Porto Rico. which We hope
to have complete in a few weeks.
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THREE McNAUGHToNs INDICTED.
In Connection With the Tradesmeu,,
National Bank Case.

NEW YORK. March THE United
States grand jury today handed down an
indictment against James MacNaughton.
formerly president of the Tradesmen's Ma
tionaI Bank for violating the banking laws
In fraudulently ordering the certification of
a check for $4,000. and also an indicts
ment against James and Allan MacNaugh-
ton conformity. for conspiracy in procuring
the alleged fraudulent certification of a
check for s510,0o in favor of Allan Mac
Naughton when he had not funds to that
amount to his credit
The MacNaughtons were arrested some
weeks ago and were held in bonds by the
United States commissioner
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RUDYARD KIPLING BETTER.
The Funeral of His Daughter to BE
Strictly Private.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Rudyard Kip
ling's condition continues to improve. F.
N Doubleday, who has been with the au-
thor almost constantly since he was pros
trated, said early today that the night had
been restful one for Mr.. Kipling. The
patient, however, is as closely watched as
ever, TO guard against possible relapse, to
which he will be liable for a fortnight or
more.
Elsie Mr.. Kipling's three-year-ol daugh-
ter, is reported as progressing very favor
ably, having slept well last night.
Mr.. Doubleday, in Difference to the wishes
of Mrs. kipling, refused to give any in
formation regarding the arrangements for
the funeral of Josephine Kipling 1t is the
mothers wish that the funeral be private,
but she fears that, owing to the public in
terest in Mr.. kipling, the church in which
the service for the dead is to be held would
were the announcement to be made in ad-
vance, be crowded with the curious The
longed to the public, and she wishes to
avoid having the funeral take on the char
acter of spectacle.
Anent Emperor Williams Message.
BERLIN, March 7.-Emperor Williams
message of sympathy to Mrs. Rudyard Kip
ling, occasioned by her husbands serious
illness. is commented upon by the press
here today. The Vossische Zeitung says:
This new manifestation of the emperor
and the recent ones by German ministers
form pleasant contrast to the erroneous
statements that Germany is about to de-
clare a tariff war on the United States.
The German nation, on the contrary, is
strongly desirous of living in peace with
America, economically as well; but hopes
for full reciprocity and that the legitimate
interests of Germany will be considered"
Evening star., 1899-03-07
THE EIGHTH IMMi,NEs.
No News of Trouble Received at til
War Department..

No News of Trouble Received at the
War Department..
1t was stated positively at the War De-
partment today that there had been no
news of trouble with any members of the
Sth Immune Regiment at Atlanta or else
where, as has been reported The regiment
was one Of those slated for muster-out some
time ago and they were formally mustered
out last night. Two of the conJnnies in
the regiment were raised in this city. The
department has heard nothing. and some
irritation was evinced at Inquiries whether
or not the soldiers had engaged in rioting
or other disturbances. 1t was said that it
has become the custom to start reports of
this sort in connection with each colored
regiment mustered out from southern
points and that the deniaf9of such rumors
has become a burden to the department.
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Gen. Eagan Going . uawati.

Commissary General ChasssP Eagan, who
has remained in Washington since the
court-martial suspended him from active
service for his attack on General Miles, has
arranged to leave Washington tonight for
the west. He will go to San Francisco and
son who is largely Interested in coffee
plantations
Evening star., 1899-03-07
WANT TO BE BRITISH SUBJECTS.
Citizens of Dyea. Alaska. Petition to
That Effect.

VICTORIA. 3. c.. March IA petition
addressed to the British high commission
ers has been circulated and largely signed
in the little town of Dyea, Alaska, asking
that the commissioners accept the town
from the Americans, as proposed in dis
patches from Washington some time ago.
and make II a British port. The idea is to
get the trade Of the Klondike and Atlin
districts. which are in British territory
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Senator McMilInn's Plans.

Senator Mcmillan will leave here for ST.
Augustine, Fla, next Tuesday, where he
will remain for two weeks. At the end of
that time he will return to this city and
later will go to Detroit for a few weeks
His home in this city viii be kept open
throughout the recess. and he will be here
OFF and on much of the time between now
and next December.
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PosTMAsrERs, NOMINATIONS.

Those Sent to the Senate Last Session
Numbered S3S.
A statement prepared by the fourth as
sistant postmaster general. Mr. Bristow,
shows that the total number of post office
nominations sent to the Senate by the Pres
ident during the last session was $685. of
which 297 had been recess appointees. So
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Col. DAVE. to GO West.

Mr.. Charles G. Dawes, controller of the
currency, will leave tonight for Aurora,
ILL.,, to spend short time. On the 9th he
will make an address before the Swedish
American Association of Illinois.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Local Pensions,

Pensions were issued today to the follow
ing residents of the District of Columbia:
James A. Thomas, Brightwood. d. c., in
crease, s. to SO; Willian A. Wilson, $40;
Rosetta Butler, Anacostia. S.
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Cant. Holden Dischnrred.

Captain Giles H. Holden, assistant quar-
termaster U. s. ". has been honorably dis
charged.
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Gen. Snyder in the City.
Brigadier General s. Snyder. u. s. ", Is
In this city on sick leave of absence. He
is at the Ebbitt-
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THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAN

THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR
Has q larger home and household
circulation In the city of publica-
tion, I'm proportion to population,
than any other Newspaper In the
world. That ts. IL 10 regularly de-
1ivered by carriers to permanent
subscribes to the largest per-
centnge of residences I'm the city
This is a pointer of value TO nd
vertisers. Househoiders and mem-
bers OF family circles are the peo-
PIE who want things and pay for
them.
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Receipt. and Expenditure..

Government receipts-From internal reve-
nue. today. s521 ,299; customs. $25S G21: mis-
ceilaneous. s21 400; expenditures. 1881 GOO
Evening star., 1899-03-07
The Presidents Vacation.

President Mckinley will not get away
from Washington for week or ten days
He will then go direct to Thomasville, Ga.
Mrs. Mckinley will accompany him, and
they will be the guests of Senator Hanna
1t is understood that Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart and ex-Secrctary Bliss will
also be Mr.. Hanna's guests. Senator Han
mas winter home at Thomasville is splen-
did one, said to be one of the finest in the
solffh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
A TALK ON PLATINUM.
QUALITIES WHICH MAKE 1T INvALU-
ABLE TO THE CHEMIST AND
TO OTHERS

Although there is much to study at the Elec-
trical Show at Madison Square Garden. crowd
OF sghtseers is always to be seen before glass
at an exhibit the north balcony. In the
small space 81 ten feet are shown thousands OF
dollars worth OF platinum in the many forms
given II between the state Of crude ore and the
finished article OF commerce. c. o. Baker IT,
probably the best-known expert In the uses OF the
metal with an experience OF many trips abroad IN
search Of It, was showing to group OF women
the other evening the largest nugget ever fouho on
this continent, weighing nearly two POUNDS ana
measuring three by two and quarter incnes' AS
president Of the Electrical Exhibition Company
and with more than fortune invested In platinum
works Newark. he knew whereof he spoke ana
he gave n Tribune man talk on platinum
THE lay public knows very little OF platinum
said he Although It discovered In the SIX
teenth century It was a long time before It's pc
culiar properties and its numerous and indispeh-
sable application In serving the demands OF modern
civilization were realized. The limited sources OF
supply and the difficulties attending Its refine
ment and working retarded It's general use It's
peculiar and valuable properties however, have
been so widely utilized In modern times that 1t Is
fair to say that the rate Of consumption OF this