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Evening star., 1901-04-29
KITCHENER REPORTS VICTORY.
Seven Beers Killed and Thirty-Seven
Taken PrisOners.

LONDON. April 29.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports to the war Office from Pretoria, un-
der date Of April 2s, as follows:
'kitchener's fighting scouts. under Gren-
fell. have surprised and captured Van
Rensburg's laager at klipdam. north Of
Petersburg. Seven Beers We're killed and
thirty-seven taken prisoners. Eight thou
sand rounds of ammunition and all the
wagons. carts, oxen, horses and mules were
captured. Our only casualty was one
wounded.
The other columns report three killed
ffty-eight taken prisoners. tifty-seven sur
rendered and one quick-flrer captured"
CAPE TOWN. April ga party of Beers
blew up the railroad between Graspan and
Belmont. Cape Colony. in three places April
II. apparently with the intention of inter
cepting train carrying Cecil Rhodes The
damage done was slight and was quickly
repaired.
Evening star., 1901-04-29

The civil service commission has an
nounced that May IA an examination will
be held in any city in the United States
where postal free delivery has been estab-
lished for the position OF copper plate map
engraver. Applicants will be examined in
spelling. arithmetic. letter writing. pen
n.anship, copying from plain copy. expert
ence and specimens Of work. Forty
weights may be allowed for experience and
forty for specimens Of work. From the
eligibles resulting from this examination it
Is expected that certifcation will be made
to the position OF copper plate map en-
graver in the geological survey at a salary
Of so per diem and to other similar va
cancies as they may occur.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Line Omcers' Engineer Service.

The Secretary Of the Navy has issued Q
general order in regard to line officers en-
gineer service as follows:
'1f practicable, officers of the line who
may be assigned to duty with the engi-
neer's force Of ship, except those officers
detailed by the department. shall continue
on such dutt for six months from the date
Of such assignment and shall be relieved
from such duty at the expiration of year.
Commanding officers OF vessels win In
form the bureau Of navigation Of the dates
Of detail and relief of all ofacers perform
ing engineering duty on board ship. All
officers who have been detailed for engi-
neering duty on board ship since the pas
sage Of the act Of March 5. 1899, except
formance OF eflgineerin9 duties. viii rerert
to the bureau Of navigation the. dates on
which such duty commenced and terrniaat-
ed" Il
Evening star., 1901-04-29

COAL NINE STILL BURNING.
Dorothy Coal and Coke Plant VIII Bs
Flooded.

LATROBE, Pa, April 9.-The fire at
the Dorothy coal and coke plant of the
American Steel and Wire Company, which
started last night, is still burning. Super
intendent Rodgers and William Gil. who
were overcome by smoke. have recovered
and no fatalities will result from the ex-
plOs!on. 1t was feared that six men were
entonbed in the mine. but 1t is known
row that all escaped.
This morning a pipe line was laid into
the mouth of the blazing pit and pumps
will be at work before noon to flood the
mine The fire had gained considera bic
headTay. and perhaps days of effort will
b. required to extinguish the flames The
loss TO the plant Will reach about $3.50 OD0
II IS covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
FIRE AT PITTSBURG
Child Burned to Death and Heavy
Property Loss.
SCORES OF FAMILIES HOMELESS
Flames Started in Store Of George
E. lorsch & Bro.
LOSS Is PLACED AT 1925 900

PITTSBURG. Pa. April c9.-Fire at the
corner of Carson and 18th streets. South
Side. today caused the loss OF one life. a
property loss estimated at s225Oo0, con-
sumcd over a dozen buildings and rendered
score of families homeless. The flames
were discovered In the basement of the
fnur-story department store Of George E.
L1rsch & Bro. and In a very short time the
entire building was burning furiously- 1t
was in ruins within thirty minutes.
\ panic ensued among the customers and
employees which resulted In what seemed
at first well-founded report that eight
persons had perished. This was happily
proven untrue after the fire had been con-
trollea. the only fatality being the burning
to death of Mrs. Kate Donley's two-and-
ue-halr-year-old child. When the fire
broke out Mrs. Donley and child were on
the fourth floor of the Lorsch building In
her haste to escape the mother fell on the
stairway and was rendered unconscious
In the excitement the child was either for
gotten or burned before aid could reach It.
Fire Spreads to Other Buildings.
\ shower of burning timbers were thrown
from the Lorsch building. carrying destruc-
tion in all directions. E and A. Ernwein' 8
clothing store on the opposite side CT the
street was the first to catch but was not
entirely destroyed. The grocery of P Nc
Grain, next door to Lorsch. was entirely
consumed, followed quickly by the drug
store of J. 2. Stenger and several other
buildings between 10th and 18th streets
The confectionery of John Nelson and the
saloon of i. Donohue were the next to go,
and i'm quick succession followed the store
Of Mrs Mcintosh. the fruit stand of sam
Gel MOrini, the produce store of Frank
NeissnIan and four dwellings adjoining.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
RESISTED BY THE RABBLE
MINISTER wu,s OPINION OF FIGHT
1XG.ix CHINA.
Regular Troops Have Been Ordered
10 Fail Back and Avoid n
Hostile Collision

Inc Chinese minister saws the renorts
or extensive engagements in China do not
indicate that there b any organized resist
ahce on the part Of large bodies Of Chinese
troops, but that. the various foreign col
umns encounter resistance from the ignor-
ant rabble collecting along the foreign lines
OF march. So far as the Chinese troons
are concerned stringent orders have been
given to them to .fIii back, and to offer no
opportunity for a collision with the for
eiEn forces. Mr.. Wa is sure these orders
are being observed r--
At the same time foreign columns are
passing through popuious regions, often In
the vicinity of cities having a dense and
rather ignorant class living in the suburbs,
This Is particularly true along the route of
the great wall, where the recent disturb
ances, reported as battles have occurred
Prince Ching has stated that every gath.
ering Of a rabble was magnifed into or
ganized resistance. and the minister is in
chned to think, this applies to present re-
ports Of extensive ENGAGEMENTS All the
information reaching him shows that the
imperial authorities are doing their utmost
to avoid clash between the Chinese forces
and those under foreign command. This
applies not only to the province or PechiU
pat also to Manchnria and to the Yangtse
region. where, according to a recent report,
an uprising Of Boxers is being planned for
the coming summer. Mr.. WI is positive
that the Yangtse region will remain entire
iy tranquil. He Is inclined to view the
reports Of the coming uprising as designed
for political effect.
China's Gratitude
The thanks which Ii Hung Chang has
given to MIR, Rockhill for the course Of the
United States In the indemnity negotiations
are In line with similar thanks which Min
lister WI has expressed to Secretary Hay.
The Chinese authorities have taken occa-
sion several times of late to make known.
their appreciation of American efforts to
Keep the indemnity down to a total which
China can meet.
In connection with an organized effort in
New York to contribute funds for the fam
Inc sufferers in China Mr. WI is receiving
Inquiries from persons outside of New York
as to where subscriptions can be sent. He
is ready to accept such donations and will
give proper receipts for the same His in
formation is that much of the suffering ex-
lists In the interior. particularly in Shan-si
province, from famine and drought and
from the paralysis Of all branches of trade
due to the recent disorders. Two RELIEF ex-
petitions have already been sent from
Shanghai. with the cooperation of ShenR
and the missionary authorities, the latter
being able to secure passports through the
lines of the foreign allies.
Evening star., 1901-04-29

They Took n Present to Spain's Queen
Regent.

MADRID. April :9.-The mayor OF Buenos
Ayres and the Argentine delegation which
came here to present the queen regent with
beautiful reliquary have been accorded
an enthusiastic welcome. They are being
dined and feted. Their visit is Interpreted
By the Spanish press sign of political
rapprochement.
The Hera1do recounts a number Of Argen-
tine measures testifying to the revived pro-
Spanish feeling.
The Epocha expresses itself as gratified
at the better understanding between the
two countries. and says:
spain Is an american nation, not only
historically. but by present influence. be-
cause there are 10000, 900 of Spanish-speak-
ing Americans while Spanish emigration
VIII keep alive In the American republics
love for the old country and strengthen the
existing ties.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
N w RE LATION S
TOURISTS RAGGAGE TO BE THOR
OUGHIY EXAMINED.
No More Evasion of Duties - Some
Recent Experiences at
New York.

Americans who go abroad this summer
expecting to bring back in their baggage
large quantities of valuable purchases will
find that the tariff duties imposed by law
will be carefully collected. New regula-
tions prepared by the Treasury Department
for the examination of personal effects of
tourists are being rigidly enforced at the
pert of New York. and all persons Will be
treated alike. rich and poor. One result
of the new rules Is apparent in the in
creased customs receipts. In the month of
March. 1900. the customs receipts of this
class " ere $1,000. Last month they were
$4,000. showing to the treasury officials
that undoubtedly the government has been
deprived In the past of a great deal OF
revenue. and that vast quantities Of for
eign goods. dutiable under the law, have
come In scot free, in competition with
American products. and with the duty paid
importatfons OF legitimate dealers.
Interesting Experiences.
The custom house officials have some in
teresting experiences with arriving paSsen-
gers attempting to evade the regulations.
Not long ago a lady. holding high social
position, applied at the port of New York
for the extension of special courtesies to
facilitate the landing Of her baggage She
declared she had nothing dutiable. The
oH1cers said that under the new rules the
courtesies We're abolished, but they would
help her all they could If she would assist
In declaring her purchases No, she had
nothing but worn clothing
The first trunk examined was found to
contain old clothes. Trunk No. 2 however
opened display of Paris gowns that raw
ished even the customs inspectors. Oh
there were only some well-worn garments
not new purchases. But the customs in
spectOrs saw bundle of papers in the
lady's satchel. Only hotel bills she said.
However, these inspectors were familiar
Unknown firm. and the traveller had to
give up
Had to Pay Duty.
The upshot of it all was that this per-
son. who had only few well-worn dresses
paid about $3.50 customs duties on her
goods. One gown alone was invoiced at
5000 francs
Another woman in declaring her effects
put a ridiculously low value upon rich
gown. and insisted that was the amount
stated by the Partisan makers. The Gus
toms officers asked if she was willing to
have them verify the figures by cable
gram to the firm from whom she made the
purchase. Biuffing IT through she con-
sented Back came the answer: That is
not the price You are to pay us: it is the
figure We gave you for the customs inspec
tors So she had to pay big duty
Another case was that of man travelling
in the second cabin. He had dingy,
dlapidated old trunk which he protest ed
contained only old clothing. But when the
inspectors rummaged below the top layer
they brought UP between 5000 and $4,000
worth of Parfs-made gowns. much to the
disgust of the second-cabin passenger who
mad borne the discomfOrts of a voyage
which he would otherwise have made in
the first cabin.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
THE HOYT WILL CONTEST.
Begun In New York Today Before
Surrogate Fitzgerald.

NEW YORK. April 29.-The contest over
the Will OF Charles Hale Hoyt, the play
wright. commenced today before Surrogate
Fitzgerald. Several Of Heyts cousins are
the contestants. All Hoyt's relatives were
cut of by his win from any inheritance in
his estate BY the following provision:
I'm making this my will at the present
time / have no relatives nearer than cous-
ins 10 be considered by me, and my cousins
and distant relatives have never shown by
any act any desire for my friendship or
good will. Hence j have deemed 1t more
consistent with fair dealing and justice
to dispose OF my property to those who
during my life have been my constant COM
panions and weIl-wishers and to such
charities as are In my Judgment the most
befittiag" =. - 't
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Capt. Mcdonald. Wound.

Captain ]. B. Mcdonald, Sd Cavalry. was
wounded during recent engagement with
the Filipino insurgents in Northern Luzon,
but 1t is understood that his injuries are
not serious. A telegram giving this infor-
nation was received by Mrs. Mcdonald.
the officer's wife, who is visiting friends In
this city. No official information has been
received at the War Department Ia regard
to the matter.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Diplona-ts "Golak to Buffalo.

Plans are being made tor a trip by the
members Of the diplomatic corps to Buff
falo June IL to see the Pan-American ex-
position. The presidential party will ar
rive at Buffalo about the 18th. and the
plans are to have the foreign ambassadors
and ministers 1teaye washington in time to
and members Of hiseabinet., The plans are
being made througA1Lord Pauncefote, the
dean Of the cofpAJ4 tex.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
WILL AFFECT AMERICAN COTTON.
Japanese Manufacturer Make Rig
Purchases I'm Bombay

TACOMA, Wash, April 23.-The steam
ship Copack brings news that the ship
ments Of raw cotton from the United States
to the orient will be greatly affected by i'm
mense purchases of Bombay cotton just
made by the Cotton Spinners Union, en-
bracing the largest cotton manufacturers
of Japan Their agents have bought $50 600
bales, to be shipped within the next few
months. OF this quantity the Nippon Yusen
kaisha Will carry 900 bales. at II rupees
Bombay with American cotton, while others
will use the former exclusively. 1t Is laid
down In Japan cheaper than American.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
FIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION,
Burglars at AshtabuIa. Ohio. Blow
ODPn Safe.

ASHTABULA. Ohio, April 29-Robbers
early today blew open the safe In the store
of Richards & Herrick occupying a large
frame building on Main street Fire quick
ly broke out after the explosion OF dyna-
mite. The Richards & Herrick building
was totally destroyed as was also an ad-
joining business house, the losses aggre-
eating s2u.To. What the robbers secured
is not vet known.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
MRS. NATION OUT OF JAIL.

Released to Attend the Funeral Of
Her Brother.
WICHITA. Kan, April 29.-It Is said the
cases In this county against Mrs Carrie
Nation for the alleged destruction of saloon
property will be dropped. She was per-
mitted to leave Jail here yesterday on her
own recognizance. to attend the funeral
Of her brother at dIouisburg, Kan. after
having spent.oA week In jail with three
other women awaiting trial. which was to
have come up next week. Now, 1t is gen.
orally believedn the eases will be dropped.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Joxepb wtaeuer Improx,,~

J0seDh ~tdencr Improving.
PHILADELPHIA. April 29-Joseph Wide
Eer, who was dangerously injured Saturday
by the oyerturning of tally-ho coach, is
reported today by the physicians at the
Hahnemann Hospital to be much improved.
He passed a restful night and this morning
his temperature was considerably lower
While his condition may still be regarded
as critical the chances tor his recovery are
good.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
BANK OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Charged With Receiving Deposits
After Bank Had Failed.

SEATTLE. Wash, April 29.-Frank OLE
son. cashier. and ]. 8. Stangroom. book
keeper Of the defunct Scandinavian -Ameri-
can Bank OF New Whatcom, have been ar
rested on warrants charging them with re-
ceiving deposits after the failure Of that in
stitution. Stangroom Is now exchange
teller Of a Seattle bank and lives here.
Oleson was formerly secretary of the board
of public works here and a prominent poll
tfcian and newspaper man. He says the
arrests are the result of a mistake and
that the receiver of the bank has acted
hastily.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Mr.. Conrssy Convalescins.

Mr.. CourseyI Inprtvate secretary to the Sec
rotary of War. who. has been under treat
ment at the, general army hospital at
Washington barracks for several weeks is
rapidly convaleseing from a severe opera
tion and expects TO resume his duties at
the department In a few days. During his
enforced idleness Mr.. Squire has been act
ing as private secretary to the Secretary.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Diplomatic Change at vienna.

BUDAPEST. April 2a-Eimperor Francis
Joseph today granted a farewell audience
TO Addison c. Harris. the retiring United
States minister to Austria-HungafS, and
subsequently, received the new minister,
Robert s. Mccormick. who presented his
credentials to his majesty.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Tribute to lAmericen seamanxhi,

Tribute to American seamanship.
From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The arrival OF, the Haosqateo feet at Ma
nila is q. matter Of interest," It was with
misgivings on the part Of many landlub-
bers and not few seafaring men. that the
Their successful voyage Is another tribute
to American seaifanship.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Fire at Bessemer, Ala.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April 29-Fire early
this morning destroyed half block of
buildings at Bessemer. near Birmingham.
causing a loss of $4,000 At last reports
the fire department had the fire under con-
troll.
Evening star., 1901-04-29

|, Carlisle. Ill.,. rival candidates for an Of
flee. having received the same number Of
votes. threw dice to decide the question.
The republican candidate threw II and
won.
Evening star., 1901-04-29
Barred From the Malta.

The Postmaster General has directed the
issuance OF an order denying the use of
the malls to L. ]. Moss of Utica. n Y.
Moss was charged with having operated q
fraudulent matrimonial bureau
Evening star., 1901-04-29

David Keller. who resides near 1st and o
streets northwest, was today fined So In
the Police CourtSfor striking Philip Price
in the side with q shovel The ene was
paid.
Evening star., 1901-04-29

An Iowa woman ii going 10 allow her
husband to get divorce because the latter
no longer has any affection for her" and
desires to marry "AoN Iowa"
Evening star., 1901-04-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Stock Market

Furnished by W. B. Hfbbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 T st. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Open High Low Close
Evening star., 1901-04-29

Bonds Bought by the Treasury.
The Treasury Depart nent today bought
81: 80 bonds at 1880, short fours, 1907
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-15
Poor Mail Facilities.

General Corbin remarked, upon his re-
turn to Washington from Manila, that
the necessity for "A regularly established
mail service between Manila and this
country is one of very great Importance,
not only for the commercial interests,
but for the soldiers and officers serving
in the archipelago, for there Is now no
certainty when mail will be received
from home. The practicabiity Of accom-
plishing an efficient mail service is Illus
trated by the facilities offered by the
Canadian Pacific steamers carrying mail
to the Orient, where the people of the
ports in China and Japan where the
steamers touch can determine within an
hour Of the date of the arrival of the
next mail. and so strict Is the penalty
for failure to deliver the mail on sched-
ule time that the people can depend
upon their mail with the exactness of
the service in Washington. AS II is now.
the Postoifice Department is doing all
In its power to accomplish this end and
the local postofiice in Manila is reported
as being administered cxccllently. but the
receipt of the mails is very irregular,
For instance, one officer there received
his mail containing newspapers from the
LIST to the 18th of a month, and then
perhaps fifteen days later-received the
letters for him for the same period. Ana
this has been going on ever since the
occupation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-15
ITCHING PILES.
From the Melbourne Age.

Ever have any irritation OF the skin :?
There are many forms OF 1t. any OF
them bad enough to tax your patience.
Hemorrhoid, a plague OF the night: no
rest for the sufferer from that COM
plant. Eczema, too; hives don't sound
dangerous, but they cause much mis-
cry to those unfortunate enough to be
troubled with them. Doan's Ointment
is "A wonder" for any such trouble
Any troublesome irritation of the skin
can't resist Its healing, soothing infiu-
ence. Lots OF Honolulu people know
this now.
dent of Melbourne. He states:
Mr.. II. Ryall, Of No. II, Grosvenor
St., South Yarra, is a very old resi-
For some considerable time I have
been a sufferer from that annoying
complaint known as irritating piles.
At times the irritation was very an
moving, especially at night. and In the
warm weather. l applied some Of
Doan's Ointment which l had obtained
and ! am pleased to say that II gave
me the desired relief from this annoy
ing disease.
Doan's Ointment is splendid In all
diseases of the skin: Eczema. piles,
hives, insect bites. sores, chilblains.
etc. It is perfectly safe and very eff
fective. Very frequently two or three
boxes have made a complete cure of
chronic cases that have not yielded to
other remedies for years.
Doan's Ointment Is sold by all chem
lists and storekeepers at 80 cents per
box. or will be mailed on receipt of
price by the HOLSTER Drug Co., Ltd,
agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-15
H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd.
AGENTS.

Commander r. J. Dorm. stationed at
Page Page, called the Departments at
tention to the action OF the United
states Consul General at Apia in rails
ing the question whether shpwreCked
American seamen should have been
brought to Apia from Page Page. and
Commander Dorm asked the Depart
ment for n decision as to whether Tu-
tuila should be regarded as "A foreign
station. The Department has so de-
cided, and assistance will be given
American scamen at that port.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-15
Tutuils q Foreign Station.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-The Navy
Department today rendered a decision
to the effect that the port of Tutuia is
"A foreign station, and that vessels Of
the navy shall therefore give assistance
to any ship-wrecked American seamen
coming to their attention. The regula-
ton of the navy provides that vessels
of the navy may. when on foreign
station, receive on board distressed sea-
men Of the United States. Recently
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-15

sisters in their lodges and the hopes
she entertained for increasing the mem
pership. Already there were about two
hundred members in the two lodges
and year of prosperity was their nope
and aim.
The floor was then cleared for dane
ing, and TO the inspiriting strains of
music supplied by Solomon's Quintette,
the brothers and sisters had merry
time until midnight. Refreshments
consisting of salads, ice cream and
cake, sandwiches and lemonade were
served on the lanai.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-15

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