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TO JOIN THE TWO OCEANS,
Negotiations for the Completion of
the Northern Railway of Guatemala.

The recent successful negotiations for the
completion of the Northern Railway of
Guatemala have had a stimulating effect
on the people of that republic, according to
a recent report from Consul General Nc
Nally TO the State Department. The COM
pletion Of the railway, he says, will effect
direct communica ton between the Atlantic
and the Pacific, and will no doubt attract
shippers in the direction of New Orleans
and the gulf. Heretofore, while there has
been considerable import trade on the Pa
cific side, that on the Atlantic side has suf-
fered, transportation being an impossibility
owing to the lack of railroad facilities from
Ell Rancho to the city of Guatemala, dis
tance Of sixty miles.
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VOLUNTEERS COMING HOME.
First Installment VIII Leave Manils
First of Next Month.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23.-At mill
tary headquarters here it is stated that the
first installment of the volunteer army now
in the Philippines. will leave Manila No
vember l. From that time until next June
the transports will bring home about 25,OO0
men at the rate of from 1000 to 5000 a
month. The sick WILL If possible, be
shipped on earlier transports, that they
may travel without crowding.
The various regiments will be mustered
out and paid as soon as possible after they
arrive here. By this arrangement the
camps now established at the Preside will
be sufficient to accommodate the entire
army,
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RossIyn Ferrelrs Trial Put OF.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio. October 23.-Fur-
ther adjournment until tomorrow has been
taken IN the trial of Rosslyn Ferrell,
charged with killing Express Messenger
Lane, owing to the illness of Juror Shirk
Attorneys for the defense moved that the
Jury be discharged, but the motion was
oyerruled-
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APPROVE THE FRENCH PLAN.
Meeting of Representatives of the
Powers in Pelxin.

PARIS, October 23.-At a cabinet council
today NJ. Delcasse. the minister of foreign
affairs, announced that the ministers of the
powers at Pekin met recently to semi-ofd-
cLally examine the French propositions as
basis for peace negotiations, and showed
Themselves favorable thereto.
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FIVE CHILDREN sUFFOCATED.
Result of q Fire in Montreal, Canada,
This Morning.

MONTREAL, October pa fire which
broke out In a small tenement house on
Archambault lane at 1:30 this morning re-
suited In the death by suffocation of five
children. The father, Arthur Leblanc,
shoemaker was badly burned, but will live.
The mother was only slightly injured.
The children were in an upper room and
were dead before the frenen could get
near them.
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To Teach Military Tactics.

Capt billiard H. Clark. 'on his own ap-
pIication, has been detailed as professor Of
military science and tactics at the Penn
sylvania State College. Center county, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-23
Prospective Revelation in Hayti.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 23.-Ths
Cleaner publishes report to the effect that
a filibustering expedition, headed by a well;
known Haitian exile, Is being prepared here
for the overthrow of the government Of
General Simon Sam, the president of Hayti.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-23
SOUTH CAROLINA EXPOSITION.
Designs for Bu1ldinga and Grounds
Received ut Charleston.

CHARLESTON. 8. c.. October 23.-The d.
rectors of the South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian exposition have received the
designers drawinsss for buiidtngs and
grounds. The plans include about ffteen
important buildings, the largest to be the
cotton palace. which viii have an area Of
$4,000 square feet. Other buildings will be
hail. agricultural hail, fine arts, admindstfa-
tfon. etc. For the government building It is
proposed to have q replica of the White
House. Active work on the grounds VIII
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Personal Mention.

w. R. Galloway of Minnesota is in WASH
ington with his wife.
Archbishop Ireland is among the guests
at the Shoreham.
Mr.. Enrique Balmaceda, secretary of the
Chilean legation, is registered at the Graf
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-23

Secretary Longs Departure.
Secretary Long left Washington this af-
ternoon for Martinsburg, W. Va, where he
is to speak in the interest of Representative
Dayton and the national ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-23

Movements of Naval Vessels.
The Alexander has arrived at Singapore.
,he Scorpion is at Lambert's Point.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

The appointment of Ex-Governor Wolcott
Of Massachusetts to succeed Gen. Draper
at Rome is in every way so worthy of COM
Tne ndat ton that praise from both parties
may confidently be expected. He is a
gentleman of experience in affairs, of for
tune, Of finished address. and ne Will meet
every requirement of a post which de-
mands at once a knowledge of business
and a thorough familiarity with the at
tractive customs Of the social world. In
word. shall have at one of the most
important courts in Europe at time OF
a new regime one of the most competent
men in our diplomatic service.
And in bestJwing praise on the Presdcn.
for this selection it is but fair to note
that in making 1t he could have gwen no
consideration TO anything but the country's
good. There is not the slightest trace uf
politics in it. He did not trade for party
benefit on his opportunity. There are No
votes in the appointment. Massachusetts
was safe for large republican majority
and had he been disposed to play the
spokesman he would have bestowed the
honor upon some worthy son of some state
in the belt of the debatable states But
Massachusetts had just laid down the
honor. and desiring 10 take it up again for
another of her sons, and ne in every way
a worthy one, the President instantly
granted her request.
1t is but fair to note also how far this
spirit has prevailed in the organization
of the State Department and the whole
diplomatic service under this administra-
tion. Machine pulls have counted for
nothing. The honors have not been placed
according TO any rule of realizing on them
FOR the benefit Of this boss or that Be
ginning with the accomplished Secretary
himself. who. though a good partisan. has
lever run with any machine. the list
shows an absolute freedom from machine
dictation all along the line. The men in
commission stand upon their merits, and a
very excellent reason, entirely disconnected
from politics. may be given for the ap-
pointment of every of them. In fact,
in the case of Mr.. Strauss of New York,
who was sent to Turkey. there was pre-
sented an instance of democrat called
into service by a republican President be-
cause of possessing exceptional quaiifica-
uons for the particular work in hand.
And the Presidents course has justified
itself Our diplomacy never stood higher
than II stands today and our lead has
been followed on more than one occasion
In recent matters of worldwide interest
Evening star., 1900-08-02

The cesSi"n to the ,nlted States OF SOW
ereigntE over the samoan Island OF lutu1la
ana IT'S adjacent lsietS satisfactorily sup
piements the agreement made last year
netween the nlted States England ana
herman! partllohihs the samoan group.
thder 'he terms OF that agreement there
was Il possible question as To the exact
sovereignty. The old arrangement OF
trlparute protectorate unquestionabiy pre-
served the sovereignty in the islanders
themselves No other theory was permis-
Sibie as long as the foreign influence was
divided There could of course be no triple
sovereignty As soon as the protectorate
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Wool Dress Goods.

Remnants, skirt lengths, dress pat
terms. Both imported and domestic
fabrics. Most of them YOU can wear
now. Some not till early fall. The
ma jority of them are less than half;
some are quarter, few are little
more; all of them are genuine bar
gains and will doubtless be closed
out quickly
remnant Silk-stripr Cotton Warp ChaIis. white
g-oInd with yellow floral printings. ~ yards Re
d1cel, from 81 IS to 81 90
6 remn mt + & ChaIl's, black ard blue grounds
cl2 to 12yard lengths. Reduced from 5oc. to 25c.
yi..d.
l remnant S!ik-Striped Javonase. gray with black
and white printed figures 3a yards. Reduced from
sos 10 Si.50.
remnant silk striped Javonase lavender with
white polka spcts. ~. yards. Reduced from s.. .63
tt SIS.
remnant Tan Barege, 81 yards Reduced from
$J.69 I, $l.75.
i remn mt Tan yolle, 2ai yards. Reduced from
S3.4i TO 81 80.
1 rcInn, Mt Marine Blue Barese. tx yards. Re-
duced from $500 to S1.25.
remnant Navy Blue Wolfe, lHi yards. Reduced
iron, s.. .t3 to S1.OO
/ remnant Blue SILK and Wool Grenadine 3ls
yards. Reduced from IS. % to $500.
yards. Reduced from S1.SS to 50c
1 remnant lLght Tan MOhair. IA Yards Reduced
f.,m $3.50 to $2.20.
Fir't floor,
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No Compromise With China.

Secretary Hays circular telegram of yes
terday, narrating to our representatives
abroad the result of Lii Hung Changs ef-
forts to open negotiations on the basis of a
check in the international advance provided
the ministers are secured from harm, has
the true ring and adds materially to the
strength of the United States in the dplo-
matte equation. The dispatch to Consul
General Goodnow at Shanghai. for the in
formation of Earl Lii is couched in the m )st
direct language. 1t employs no circumlocu-
tions. but distinctly demands as IAN abso-
lutte right and not as a favor" free COM
municatiOn with our representatives in
Pekin Furthermore, it brings the discus
sion to an issue by declaring that the Chi
nese government puts itself in an un-
friendly attitude by denying this right after
it has acknowledged that it possesses the
power to give communication.
Thus the Interchange between this gov
ernment and Lii Hung Chang has served
the excellent purpose OF unmasking the
Pekin government and forcing it to face the
fact that it confronts the united powers on
the verge of formal war. Secretary Hay
goes step further than the immediate ne
gotiations demand by urging Earl Ii to
advise his government to cooperate with
the relief expedition Thus he gives warn
ing OF the heavy responsibility China is in
curing by perssting in her present course
of concealment and indirect dealing.
Best of all. this circular dispatch notifies
the powers that the United States has not
wavered in the slightest from its original
policy of holding China to a strict account.
and of cooperating heartily with them to
this end. BY refusing to compromise. by
insisting upon a complete restoration Of
regular diplomatic relations. it necessarily
narrows the Chinese governments oppor
tunity to prolong the present situation. BY
consistently declining to engage in dealings
irrespective of the other powers on any
other basis than the complete restoration of
communication and a guarantee of good
faith. the United States retains its prestige
IN the international field. The State De-
partment is thus adding to an already fine
record of effective diplomacy.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
The Porcnrine District Enuninr..

The Alaskan boundary controversy is re-
V1ved, a. far as the case now appears upon
very slight information. Thus far the
knowledge Of the facts = limited to the as
serti0n from Skasuay that the surveyors VI
the provisional boundary line have mari i
the limits under the mJdus yivendl in
manner to include within British jurisdic-
tion a large area supposedly American
There has been no verincation of this charge
and as yet nothing has appeared to warrant
the violent assumption that the State De-
partment has alienated u foot Of American
soil. The immediate issue is whether We were
deceived by the mOdus vivend which was
believed to nave insured the placing of the
entire Porcupne mining region on the
American side OF the provisional boundary
line. A statement to that effect accom-
panied the publication of the agreement
last October, and It has been confidently be-
neved since then that the only uncertain
features of the provisional line bore upon
the precise delimination at the passes
northeast of Skaguay. where the boundary
Evening star., 1900-08-02

was described in general terms. A shifting
there in order to secure tangible natural
landmarks, in the interests of border peace,
would not materially affect the interests of
either side.
trouble arises from Misrepresentation of
what was originally meant by the Poreupine
region. The mines there have been rapidly
developed, and 1t is within the probabilities
that they have been prospected by Amer
leans beyond the point chosen by the nego-
tiators last season as the most convenient
place to run the provisional boundary.
Whether this occurred before since
the agreement upon a conditional compro-
mise remains to be disclosed. 1t would be
Of course unfortunate if it should prove
true tina. the provisional line has landed on
the Canadian side an area which Is be-
lieved by the miners to belong to the United
States. Yet the fact must not be forgotten
that this line is only provisional, drawn to
determine temporarily a dispute which
threatened worse complications. and liable
therefore to future change as the govern
ments reach a basis of permanent agree
ment. Such an agreement is certain to
establish for all time the fact of American
ownership of the coast and the ocean in
let's No other conclusion Is tenable in the
light of history. the treaties, the maps and
unbroken usage. The retention of this title
is not, however. to be regarded as an offset
against such a bending of the line in the
interior as to cause this country to lose val
liable lands and rights to which it is legally
cd
Evening star., 1900-08-02

The ease with which King Humbert's
assassin approach ed his victim once more
Illustrates the danger in which every Eu-
iOpean monarch constantly moves 1t may
be accepted as an axiom that under mod
ern circumstances there is probably not one
Of the continental sovereigns, with the pos
s!ble exception of Abdul Hamid of Turkey,
who could not be slain by man willing to
lay down his own l.fe to that end. Few if
any OF the rulers Of these days surround
themselves with prohibitive military bar
rers Often the kings and emperors of
Europe ming.e most intimately with the
Masses, within almost arms reach of any
Intending assassin. The mystery is that
more such tragedies do not occur Doubt
less the explanation Is that the punishment
of the resic!de is practically certain. So 1t
is hardly to be believed that the leniency
shown to Sipido, the youth who shot at the
Evening star., 1900-08-02

The comforting prospect now is that the
civilized powers will soon be in touch with
their representatives at Pekin. and then
we shall learn the full and the true story
of the past two months. For of course those
representatives know the story. And not
only that but the developments during
their siege have probably made entirely
plain to them all the circumstances imme-
diateIy leading up to it. Each minister
must have some important Information
bearing on the subject. and all OF them to-
gether will probably be able to clear up
what is now so confusing and obscure to
the outside world.
As matters now stand. We do not know
with certainty to what extent the Boxers
have enjoyed the sympathy and assistance
of the Chinese government Mr. WI has
taken the grOund-and sustained himself. 1t
must be admitted. with some skill-that his
government has had part or lot in any
of the deplorable business. He has de-
scribed the authorities at Pekin the vic
tins. along with the foreigners there. of
mob. He has pointed out that mobs are
not peculiar to China: that they rise. and
for a time hold sway, in other countries.
1t is unnecessary to say that this govern
ment would be glad to find that true; that
the Chinese government is without fault
dealing with lawIess tendencies when they
first cropped out among the people
But suppose that is not true. Suppose
Mr.. WI. who has been at the same disad-
vantage here that We have been-is mis-
taken. Suppose he has spoken only from
the Credtable viewpoint of a man who
loves his country and IS solicitous for her
good name. Suppose the beseged minis
tiers. when rescued. have different tale 20
tell. Suppose they unite in charging and
showing that the Chinese government has
had a guilty share in their persecution and
in the affrOnt to their governments. What
then? VIII any of the powers consent to a
further official connection with such gov
ernment2 VIII they not. should they not,
demand order of things? Should such
government be permitted longer to exist?
1T is to be seen. therefore. that our pres
ent difficulties may be small in comparison
with these that are liable to confront Us
upon reaching Pekin- But. regardless OF
what those difficulties may be- the duty of
the hour Is to go to Pekin. AID the country
will applaud the energy with which any
orders and preparations TO that end may
be pushed. While an American life is IN
danger. American effort for suecor should
he Irptiriuo
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Stealing His Thunder.

The indignant-looking passenger was
about to speak. but the conductor headed
him off by exclaiming In a loud tone of
irritation:
This is the slowest train I was ever on.
What's the use of having a schedule If We
don't pay any attention to it? The drink
ing water tastes as If it hadn't been off
the Kitchen range ten minutes. The car
doesn't look as if 1t had been swept for a
month, and it Is full Of idiots who insist on
opening the windows when We go through
tunnels. SO that the cinders can blow in
The passenger caught his breath and then
exclaimed: Il was just about to say that
this whole affair is an outrage"
1 Know 1t. But you're lucky. You can
travel few miles and then get off and be
happy. But I've got 20 stay on this train
for hours every day of my life"
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Stealing His Thunder

The man with a slight fresco of yellow
mud on his shoes stopped the patent
leathered friend and exclaimed:
"Ha. ha,''
What's the trouble?"
No trouble whatever. This is joy. My
turn has come at last. Aren't you one OF
the people who used to make fun of me
because l lived away out in the suburbs D.
Il believe So
Didn't you say facetious things about
'Lonesomehurst and when you saw me
performing feats of equilibrium with a tall
bunch of bundles. didn't you make comic
references to the human express wagon?"
Yes; | believe So"
Nv ell. i want to call your attention to
the fact that ] am living only a few hun
dred feet from where the cars start. I'm
one Of the few people who are sure of
getting seats on a warm evening and who
brush proudly by while you stand in the
corner. and implore the conductor humbly,
but in vain to take your ) cents
Evening star., 1900-08-02

rom Inc thlcagD tribune.
Herr Most, after a long and grateful ST.
lcnce. has opened his mouth to approve the
murder of King Humbert He is consider
ate enough to concede he had no grudge
against the king and that individually he
was estimable and had been guilty of no
oppression of the people Still. he justifes
the foul murder simply because Humbert
was a king. Most would have every one
killed who is in high station of any kind
Most himself is not exactly a useful MEM
Der of society. and certainly Is not orna-
mental He spends most of his time con-
suming beer and giving utterance to the de-
sire that people may be killed. Most is not
a worker. He lives by deadbeating Most
Is not a brave man. He will never practice
what he breaches. He will never summon
courage sufficient to kill any one When he
was last wanted by the police he had 10 he
dragged out from under a bed. and yet
such swashbucklers Most, aided by a
few crazy or notoriety-loving women like
Miss Crevella incite fanatical and evil dis
posed aliens to commit murder. 1t would
be much better for the peace of the COM
munity and for the safety Of persons in an
official position II the mouths of such nui-
sances as Most could be sealed.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

Prince Of Wales in Brussels. has had any
effect for the bad upon the anarchists. The
risk they must run is not lessened by this
exceptional case. 1t was. of course. un-
wholesome that the offense should have
been palliated. 1t is not to be expected
that Humbert's death will cause any per-
manent tightening of the lines which hedge
in the monarchs. The spirit Of democracy
is too pronounced now to be checked by
even so appalling a tragedy. Kings and
emperors will doubtless continue to go and
come. to mingle with their people, to show
themselves boldly on state occasions, and
to offer opportunities for the possible as
sassin.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
China Department.

Decorated Carlsbad China Dinner Set. l plate
and cup and saucer missing. Reduced from $500
to $500.
Decorated Toilet Set. including jar: basin slight
ly scratched. Reduced from $500 to Sc So
Best Decorated English Porcelain Ewes and
Basins. importers sampcs Reduced to 81 sc each.
Decorated German China Chocolate Pors. Re-
duced from S1.0O to soc. each.
20 Decorated Limoges China Plates. Reduced from
sc. to 10c. each.
Il Odd Decorated Limoges China Soup Plates Re-
duced from sc. % roc each.
Decorated German China Toothpck Held "a. Re-
duced from C. TO Toe. each.
D. Decorated Japanese Sauce Plates. Reduced
from 1Oc. to SC. each
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Misses Department.

Elegant Imported Pique Dresses large plaid ef-
t2it embroidery trimmed: sizes 10 and 10 Re
oucei from $1,000 nd $3.50 to Sc 80 each
best qidlty White Pique Dresses embroidery
81. IS each. S" "
imported Fique Dresses. blue and red stripes
IiihiheH with ribbon to match: sizes and 10. Re-
dured from sl2.O0 TO s. 90 each
II Girls White lawn Waists trimmed with ON
eroldery and tucked; sOletl; sizes 10 to TO- Re
duced from S2.00 Soc each
Third tloor
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Cotton Dress Goods.

Almost every kind and quality OF
Cotton Dress Goods, domestic or
foreign, and all lengths, from enough
to make very small child's dress to
full size dress lengths. We offer the
entire collection, for quick clearance,
at reduced prices-most are less than
half price, some are just half and a
few are little more.
r anantU of Lawns and Dimities, IL to yards
in length.
&C. yd. Reduced from 10 & I2Tc
Remnants of best quality Belfast Printed DIM
tiles, 8 to 1O-J ard lengths. at just half price.
I2Hc. ward. Reduced from 25c.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Bargain i'm Womer1's Ribbed Underwear.
Third floor.
Millinery Department.

The half dozen Colored Trimmed
Hats remaining in stock are marked
so to close. All Untrimmed Col
ored Straws have been reduced to
Ioc. each
Tan TOIue, trimmed with chiffon. roses, foliage
and grape~. Reduced from $500 to Sl.50
Black Straw Bonnet. trimmed with black and
white lace, flowers and ribbon. Reduced from $500
to $l.5U.
Blue Straw Bonnet. trimmed with velvet. foli-
age ard straw wing. Reduced from s.. 90 to 81 so.
l Tuscan Straw Bonnet trimmed with Tuscan
straw maline velvet ribbon and grapes. Reduced
from 500 to 81 80.
l Gilt Bonnet, trimmed with black and cerise
panne velv"t. Reduced from $500 to 81 80.
Untrimmed Straw Hats, all colOrs. Reduced to
l0c.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
The Dark Side.

| am the hopeless misanthr"pe,
In shadows | am fain to grope
When ! behold a rose so fair
l think of thorns well-hidden there
When breezes soft sweep DER the plain,
l think about a hurricane.
When rain drops patter on the ground,
l think of floods with fear profound.
When heecy clouds float er the b,ue,
I think Of deadly storms that brew.
When butterflies are light OF wing.
1 think of grubs with shuddering.
So go your way and do not try
To stanch my tear nor stay my sigh.
In shadows leave me here to grope
l am the hopeless misanthrope.