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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

galloons outline plaits and slashes of the
skirt as well ornament the corsage
Etamine de laine IS the foundation fabric
of a very charming dress whose skirt is a
marvel of cleverly arranged plaits. Two of
these stitched down nearly the entire
length on each side of the front, and an ar
rangement of plaitS i'll the back gives the
short train graceful swing. A lace vest
in front is bordered on each side by rows
of narrow silk braid. Rows of braid form
epaulets on the shoulders and cuffs at the
wrist, The. pointed girdle is also trimmed
with braid.
CretOnne and Guipure.
For afternoon wear gown of fine Gre
tonne trimmed with guipure is little out
Of the ordinary. 1t is made with a side
f1ounce of the cretonne trimmed With
narrow band of guipure insertion. Guipure
knots on a band of wash silk trim the bod
ice.
Never We're bodices so much strapped and
striped and pointed. PlaitS as narrow as
machine will make them are laid to form
squares and points. Queer-looking stitched
closs-pleces which suggest the brassart of
the Red Cross are united with monaStic-
looking collars over perfect wildernesses of
lace and chiffons. Lace appliques and in
sertions and narrow ruchings of chiffon
are utilized in every possible way the
lace and chiffon blouses for special wear.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
Wash Silk Waists.

In preserving figs a little sliced lemon will
be found a desirable addition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

Summer draperies were never daintier or
prettier Many of the muslin curtains with
vertical cross stripes of flowers in delicate
colors may be matched in wall papers and
chintzes for furniture. A new summer fab
ric in soft coloring is linen taffeta.
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sr on the recommendation of Ii Hune
Chang.
More defalcations have been found
the Cuban postal investigE lion.
Neely has not accounted for over
so''oco in stamps. money and other
property.
LORD Roberts infantry advance ia
delayed Mt the Rhenoster river. that
stream being unfordable. Ponioon
ana temporary bridges are being con-
structed.
Inc Presbyterian general assembly
mas framed memorial 70 congress-
asking that the federal constitution
oe SO amended as to specifically de-
ciare polygamy a crime.
an attempt was made 10 blow mn n
street car on the Spauldlng line of
'he traction Co. 81. Louis. The car
was hi'ed Two or three feet without
damage. No one was hurt.
members of the Chinese secret So
ssh1e,ty known as Boxers" are opcnlv
would "Rihu the. Spanish
.'hina.
The president and cabinet. with tho
Exception OF Secretary Wilson. at
'cndcd the memorial services Of the
Army Of the Potomac at Fredericks-
lnrg, Va. The Grafton OF the day
vas delivered by Gen. Daniel L.
iickles.
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FRIDAY

Russia is preparing for war with
japan.
Five men were killed near Coving-
ton, Tenn, by the explosion of saw
mill boiler.
The conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill was adopted
by the house.
The Penninsular bank at Williams
burg, Pa, was robbed OF about slO.-
900 in money. No clew TO the robbers.
The vault OF the bank of Dover,
Mimi. was blown open by burglars
and s4,500 taken. The burglars made
good their escape.
Another advance along the railroad
toward Pretoria has brought Lord
Roberts troops TO Nredefort road, a
few miles north of Prospect.
The retreat OF Botha's forces from
the Rhenoster to the Vaal serves 10
convince military men that the end
of the war is rapidly drawing near.
Two striking motormen were
wounded in the street car riot in St.
Louis, one of them probably fatally.
A bystander was slightly wounded.
The Chinese minister at Washing
ton and London have been ordered to
retain their posts for some time long
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RUSH TO CAPE NOME.
More Than 1000 Passengers Will
Be Carried to the Gold Fields
ON the First Trip.

Seattle, Wash, May 2o.-The Cape
Nome rush is at its height. The last
few days many of.the big Nome liners
have come into the harbor from San
Francisco and are now rapidly load
ing with freight. For the next ten
days an average of two ships a day
will depart for the Mecca Of the gold
fields. There will be carried on the
first trips Of the liners and small
steamships a total OF 1000 passen-
sers. 5o,7qs tons OF freight and 500
head Of stock. These are correct hg-
ures 10 within 2 per cent.
To accommodate this immense
traffic 30 steamships are necessary
with a total gross tonnage of $1,000
tons, the vessels ranging In size from
the Corwin, with 2i3 tons, to the
Garonne. with 1901 tons. Half OF
these vessels are engaged in the Cape
Nome business for the first time.
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IN JOHANNESBURG
reported at Cape Town That
Gen. French's Troops Have
Entered the City.
dtS. RUMBLE OCCUPIES SENtKlL.
ihe Beers We're Driven Ont and n
REID Cornet and a Number of
Men We're Killed.
"ritish Casualties Numbered
f'e'en-The TransvaaIers Ar.
Near TownO Or nrrnr.--r-.

Cape Town, May 29.-Tt is rumoret
here that Gen. French has entered
Johannesburg.
Senekal, Sunday, May 27.-Gcn
kundie with artillery, the yeomanry
and the Wiltshires, MIddlesex and Lei
cester regiments, under Mai. Dalbiac
mas occupied Senekal whence the
boers were driven by few shells. A
held cornet and number of other
Boers were killed. The british cas-.
uaities numbered II.
The Beers are believed TO be con.
centrating near Bethlehem.
London, May 29.-Adviccs received
here assert that supplies continue TO
go TO the Beers from Lourenzo Mar
q'ies and that foreign recruits for the
Boer army proceed from the same
point.
Although the federals are said TO be
preparing for strong resistance at the
Kip river, those who have most close
~ followed the progress OF the war
since the British and Doer armies
came III touch at Brandfort are very
skeptical as to the burghers seriously
disputing Lord Roberts advance. even
there. II no stand Is made Mt the
Kip river, the safety of the Boer
guns at Laings Mex will be seriously
lmperiled, for there will be nothing
to prevent Lord Roberts from seizing
the johannesburg, Laings Mex rnil-
road. Indeed, it is already reported
that the railroad has been cut, and IL
is possible that the first official news
Will record the occupation Of Heidel-
berg. Lord Roberts may be forced
to halt at the Vaal river TO repair the
bridge and get his guns and transport
across, but the mounted men will
not he delayed. II is said in high
quarters that the speedy announce
ment of the arrival of the British
cavalry at Johannesburg will not sur
prise the war Office.
\ dispatch from Mafeldng, dated
May %, says the total casualties since |
he commencement Of the siege were
'O3. Out of ~ officers, % were killed,
wounded or missing, and 100 men out
If 975, white privates were killed,
or missing.
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ENORMOUS EXPORTS.
Forty Million Dollars of Exports
Sent Out ny American hanufac-
turers During Month of April.

Washington. May 29.-An exporta-
tion of s4o,O0o,00O worth of manufac-
lures In thirty days is record un-
paralleled for American manufac-
turers. That Is the record for the
month of April, 1900. The details Of
the April exportations--just complet-
ed by the treasury bureau of sta
tistics-show that the expectation of
manufactures during that month
were by far the greatest of any
month in our history and within a
fraction of s40,OO0,OOO. This gives as
sursnce that the exports Of the fiscal
year which ends with June will con-
siderably exceed s4Oo, 100000 and be
nearly three times rs much as
decade ago. The phenomenal increase
in expectation Of manufactures is
especially striking when compared
with the progress made by European
nations, our rivals in the attempt to
supply the worlds markets with man.
ufactured goods.
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COPPER MINE BURNING.
A Fatal BIare Started In n shaft mt
the Calumet and Hecta, Five
Thousand Feet Deep.

Houghton, Mich, May 29.--The
great Calumet and Hecla mipe Is on
fire. Workmen are fleeing from all
the shafts. One miner, VIII McRea,
has perished. and five others. one OF
whom is expected to die, have been
taken to the hospital.
The fire started at the bottom OF
No. 2 shaft, at a point 5000 feet below
tho surface. immediately after the
fire was discovered shaft No. was
closed.
A party of 10 was organized to 60
down No. 3 shaft to close the trap
doors in the drifts with clay. and all
of these men were brought to the sur
face almost in dying condition.
They crawled up the ladders in twos
and threes, helping each other along
but finally one man, McRes. had to De
dropped behind. A rescuing party
was sent after him twice before ne
was found at the ninth level, still
hanging to the ladder. He was dead
OF the men at the hospital, one oi-
mon Roberts, whl die.
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MANY SHOTS EXCHANGED.
PatrOIman on the Car Is
wounded.

st. Louis, May 26.-A car on the
Jefferson avenue line was attacked by
crowd of men and boys, several
shots being fired. The policemen on
board the car returned the fire, and
in all about 100 shots were exchanged.
Peter Wells, patrolman, who was
riding on the front platform, was hit
in the left armpit. the bullet produc-
ing an ugly wound. II is not known
who fired the shot. 1t was rumored
that two men in the crowd were shot,
but they could not be found by the
police.
The differences between the st.
Louis & Suburban Railway Co. and its
union employees were adjusted.
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CONFERENCE ELECTIONS.
omcers OF the Church BcnevOlences
Nearly All Reelected Mt
Chicago.

Chicago, May 26.-With but four ex-
ceptiOns, the Methodist general con-
ference elected to serve during the
next quadrennial all the secretaries
and assistant secretaries of the
church benevolences, and the editors
of the various official church publica-
tlons, present officers being in most
instances reelected. The exceptions
were one secretary of the Freedmen's
Aid and Southern Education society,
the assistant secretary of the Mis-
siOnary society and the editors of the
Central and Western Christian Advo-
Gates.
The conference also took up for
final disposition the report of the
committee on the state of the church
in regard to the attitude of the Meth
odiSt church on card playing, theater
going and other at present prohibit
ed amusements, and the prospects ap-
pear favorable for an exceedingly
lively debate on this subject before it
is finally disposed Of The majority
report as presented by Gov. Pattison.
Of Pennsylvania, favors the removal
from the penal code of the book of
discipline of the matter hearing on
This subject and placing it in the adj
'isory. The minority report favors |
10 action. Many of the best debaterS |
IF The great Methodist body have an
bounced their intention of speaking
IN the subject.
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SUNDAY.

Mrs. Jesse Humble. Of Springfield.
Ill, drowned herself in rain barrel.
III health.
Lord Roberts forces have crossed
the Naal river, meeting with no OBJ
structions.
Fire destroyed the custom house at
Apalachicola, Fla, and the newly
constructed armory.
-Four cases of supposed bubonic
plague were discovered at Manila. and
strict quarantine has been estab-
lished.
Many young Americans who went
to Paris hoping to get an engage
menf at the exposition, but have
failed. and are now stranded.
The Cuban postal frauds will prob
ably be investigated by congress
siOnal committee. bill having been
introduced in the senate 10 that e.
feet.
\ duel TO the death was fought by
Emmct Coy and Bonifacio Perez, cow
men, in IIidalgo county, Texas, at 100
Yards. Winchesters were used. Both
men fell dead in their tracks.
The coroner Of Ross county, Ohio.
n verdict in the murder case
of Ethel Long. holding Richard Gard
iner guilty. Judge Douglass refused
10 call special grand jury on ac-
count of the public excitement.
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THU sDAY.

Fire in Little Rock. Ark. DESTROYED
property valued at sls0OOO
The army reorganization bill may
not be passed this session.
Francis Bicknell Carpenter the por-
trait painter died in New York city Of
paralysis aged 20 years
DIR. Wm. Il. Noble was elected per-
/ manent clerk by the Presbyterian
/ general assembly in ST. Louis.
Special Policeman McRae was shot
and killed and a little girl fatally
wounded in the riots in 81. Louis.
The Chinese in San Francisco pro-
test against being innoculated with
the anti-plague serum and serious
trouble is feared.
Gen. Buller's force has crossed the
Nanl river at lngogo. but are still held
at bay at Lsings Neck. where the
Boers are entrenching.
II is reported that the Beers have
resolved TO make determined de-
fense of the city of Johannesburg,
which is threatened by the British.
The United States government has
sent another strong note To Turkey
urging the payment Of the indemnity
claims. II is very near mn ultimatum.
Republican Auditor Sweeney has
transferred the state records and pos.
session Of the office in the state house,
Frankfort, Ky, To Democratic Auditor
Coulter.
The house committee on the Louis.
lana purchase exposition 10 be held
in ST. Louis in 1903 voted 10 report
the exposition bill TO the house with.
out recommendation.
IL is said that Abraham Fisher. ono
OF the Boer peace commissioners in
Washington, has advised President
Kruger 10 surrender under the best
terms obtainable from Lord Roberts.
Lord Roberts has moved his head.
quarters 10 the south side Of Rhen0s.
ter river. the Beers having been driven
from their entertainments on the
north side. The British sustained only
a slight loss.
\ new oleomargarinc bill will be
reported to the house, which taxes
the article ten cents per pound and
provides for additional safeguards
against the fraudulent sale Of oleo.
as butter.
Startling charges will soon be mada
against Charles +. W. Nicely, the al.
legged defauIter. Papers sent from
Cuba to the department at Washing.
ton charge Neely with tho embezzIe.
ment of a sum approximating s4Oo..
900 from the Cuban postal depart
mcnt.
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BoER ENJOYS STATEMENT
'n Thi" Country Ia Linn
'"' but n Few Cite. vii,
BE Visited.

washington, May 26.-Tbe forou
"s statement was issued bv the poo.
cn'oys who are at presen, :, 'Uei
city: present In this
MeSSrs' Fischer. Vessels and yvo,
o', e"'rnhS, who are representinr tba
9ou'n African republics in tb;. ooa
HS' nave received many pressing IN
'""uons from most of the l,r,,o
81 'ne united States to visit thomn
o"iig 10 the short time they bovo
" spend IN this country. it will not ho
posSinie 10 accept all the invitat;ona
~ is their intention TO return n. soa,'
"' circumstances permit to tbeir o,,,,,
time 10 carry Out in nrdHttppr m. ,yati,q;opa
nut before leaving they have conclud-
ca TO yield to the great demand ON
the part of the American people IN
spend few days more in America
ana 'neF nave concluded first of all to
VISIT baltimore, Philadelphia. Protj-
uehce ana Boston during next week.
Nitcr visiting these cities they are in |
hopcs OF being able TO spare the time |
TO extend their visit TO several c;tics
in the middle states, timely notitica.
ton of which will be given to the
which have honored them
with invitations.
The common councils and movors
'f number of cities are urging them
~ resolutions TO make them visit.
ma 1t may be possible that their stov
II this country may be prolonged a
ew days in order to meet their wish
g. The ENJOYS regret exceedingly
nat they can not meet the great
numbers of people who are so anx-
Gus to greet them as they would like
o do. They express themselves as
cry grateful for the many cxpres-
ions of sympathy heard upon all s
ldes for the cause that is so dear TO {
hem. and they trust the fact that s
hey can not visit all who wish them {
DO so will in no way interfere with {
ne full and free expression of sympa- ]
ny and good will on their part" 6
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SATURDAY.

The three men charged with dyna-
hitting lock in the Welland canal
were sentenced to life imprisonment
4 Negro school teacher was shot
by whitecaps near West Point. Ark.
He was suspected OF rObbing store
\ steamer with three convoys was
carried over cataract in the Potara
river, British Guiana. forty lives be-
ing lost
A force of Chinese cavalry that was
attacked by boxers and a colonel
and 20 of his men were killed and
wounded.
Lieut.. VIM. j. Elliott died Mt Ma
Mia OF sunstroke. He was a native
of Pennsylvania, and had been in the
navy % years.
The United States government has
given the Chinese government notice
that the society Of "boxers" must be
suppressed at once.
An unknown priest, supposed to
be from New iory city, committed
suicide by jumping into the whirl-
pool below Niagara Falls.
a policeman was badly wounded in
a 81. Louis street car riot. Over 100
shots were fired. and il is believed
that two of the strikers were hit
The Boer ENJOYS announce that
their time in this country is limited,
but they will visit several eastern
cities before they return to Europe.
The japanese and Chinese govern
ments have protested to the United
States government against the plague
serum inoculation now going on in
San LranciscO
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CONDENSED NEWS.
views OF the Week Give. 4. x,
'p-ce - interesting Happeninss
TAroushert the Cou.sry.
MONDAY.

4
f're in the bureau OF engraving
ana printing in Washington caused .
loss of $500.
MRS. Julia Ward Howe. Of Boston
one OF the foremost wome, - a.
country, celebrated her slst birthday
Sunday. ''''"'
~ is reported that the Beers b,v.
re"ccup'ed kuruman and that large
lnagers are located at Rietfontcin and
Daniels Kuil. ~ "'''
brig. Gen. Frederick Funston has
oeeh acquitted of the charge Of bax.
ing summarily executed two natives
III the province of Iambales
Inc ~ sIS'crS-"rs-.- ->-s--s--L-ll.l, -.
got out in safety. Loss $4,000.
Scouting, small engagements and
capture Of arms and provisions con-
tinue daily in Northern Luzon. Last
week 10 Of the enemy were killed.
The boxers" in Pekin have defeat.
ed the government troops and il is
certain that foreign troops must be
landed 10 protect the various lega-
tions.
The British troops at Kumassi tried
to break through the investing lines
but did not succeed. They lost over
100 in killed and wounded. but killed
over 400 Ashantis.
Lord Roberts forces continue thoir !
onward march and have all crossed |
the river Naal. British casualties
only four The Bocrs are fortifying
at New Republic and will probably
make n stand there.
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Death of Lieut.. Elliott.

Washington, May 26.-Word was
received at the navy department that
Lieut.. Vim. T.. Elliott died at Manila
Friday of sunstrOke. He was a native
of Pennsylvania and was appointed to
the navy in September, 1867. His to-
tai sea service covered more than %
years and exceeded that of nearly ev-
cry officer in the navy, including all
the admirals on the active list.
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Anniston, Ala, May 26.-The roll
ing mill department of the Southern
Car and Foundry Co., which has been
almost entirely shut down for the
past two or three weeks, will resume
full operations, and 800 men who
have been idle will return TO work.
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New York, May 26.--Joe Cans, of
baltimore, knocked out Dal Hawkins,
of California, at the Broadway Ath-
letic club, in two rounds of the fast
est fighting ever seen in the club
house. The men were scheduled TO
20 rs rounds.
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Army Bill Doomed.

Washington, May 20.-Chairman
Hull, OF the house committee on mill
tary affairs, stated definitely that,
owing TO the lateness of the session,
it would be impossible TO consider the
ball TO increase the efficiency of the
army.
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uov.r 10 House Inspection.

San Francisco, May 29.--The house
to house inspection of Chinatown is
being continued by the inspectors Of
the board of health, but as yet no
case of bubonic plague has been dis.
covered. Confidence is being restored
among the Chinese, and IL is expected
that most of the Chinese will reopen
thcir stores.
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Grand Stand and Pavilion Burned

Cincinnati, May 2o.-The grnnd STAND
and the ffty-cent seat stand AT tho
League ball park were destroyed by
fire at an early hour Monday morn.
ing, entailing loss that is estimated
at $4,000. The origin is mystery,
but there is a strong suspicion tnas
some enemy of the management OF
tho club set the place on fre'
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\. L"''Aes ssrr,ud-.,.

(ei' '".' y. May 20 The war de.
|ms ~ ~ Received e the following
\. '''.d Monday: ''''''''ur' at
pu,pS.''s, ,"C',,, 50 men, with 40
P lrs yr,rd,vs Internationally nc at
va f. 'r,s, NY. Three officers, 40
ssuAy ,o.a' ,.'' surrendered un.
s'sS. ,prr.9, u'y al Tarlac. These
fns' 'D''r' are very en-.
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\, ,'' - Chicago B.,,o.

S h nay ... s'.-Building trade.
ess, s.y ,s.,. city in the United
p spisisS'a'' ,s''' n Is a branch of 'tbs III,
fsa ,4s 10 e.,rr Trades council ar, ar,
n Is settled 'r0u'
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!. !, ,'sae Critic.,,

''ss'oAs /, No.. The illness o,
|sss,, ,aa asr :, strength is ",.% oU 1t
4 ls, b.. 'ne members Of ~.
= '''' Summoned to % Ms' rn'
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wheeling Rank President Dese'
Wheeling, w. Va. May 2o.--A:nry
X. List, president of the City bank OF
this city, died Monday, aged 10.