Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1898, Page 5

— WINTER RESORTS. WINTER RESORTS. ATLANTIO CITY, N. J. MISCELLANEOUS, KEW LAND, OCEAN END SOUTH CAROLINA ave. Will open March 5, after many additional improvements. Steam heat and all conveniences. pring rates. BRYAN & WILLIAMS. DARCROFT. Opens March 12 Modern appointments. Mrs. W. FRANCIS SEEDS. HOTEL STICKNEY. 100 feet from beach. Sun parlor. ‘unb1-tf) Kentucky a Eleva » VIRGINIA AVE. lass, with moderate z AN Atlante City. NJ. Flist Fates; capacity. 300; elevators to street level; steam heat throughcut; sun parlors; full view of ecean. Write for special spring rates and book- kt, showing hotel, steel pier, Countzy Club . golf links, ete. G. FRANK COPE. Virginia ave. near Beach. A beautiful, homelike hotel, #t moderate rates, With all the maiern conveniences. Capacity, 300. 1,200 aq tt. rlors, with un- obstructed view ot ent table and service, pure spring te for special Spring rates and booklet showing hotel, the s pa lors and new steel pier, etc. J. P. COPE. felv 26r,10 FOR RENT—DESIRABLE SUMMER RESORT IN the mountains of Virginia: fine mineral waters, &e. Apply at once, HITE & MARSHALL. 1505 Pa. ave. mb3-3t* SEASHORE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE—AND RENT—COTTAGES AND HO- tels in most desirable locations; building lots for investment. RISLEY & CAV! fel7-eol2t, Atlantic City, #. J. FOR SALE—OR RENT—ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— Spectal bargains in cottages. hotels and board- fag bousce. 1G. ADAMS & CO.. Atlantic Clty, J., one of the oldest-established agencies In below Atlantic City, $40 EDUCATIONAL. _IN WASHINGTON. %. REPORTING, Don’t Forget." iain Lesityry Refs. Ieporters ‘House tes Shorthand h3-4d th’ Jersey. Delightful cottage sites at Vent- THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, ‘MARCH 3, 1898—12 PAGES. RAILROADS. ; ‘E AND OHIO RAILWAY. cae Sem ge ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STRAM HEATED. MEALS “SERVED IN DINING CARS: STATION SIXTH AND B STREETS. Schedule ir eect Febroary ae 2:20 P.M. DAILY—Cincinnatt and St. Louls Spe- clai—Solid ‘train for Cincinnati, Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati, Lexington, Loulsville, Indianapolis and St- Louls without change, Parlor cars Cincia- 10 . 11:10 P.M. DAILY. F. V; Limited—Bolla train for ‘Cincinnati. Pullman ‘sleepers to Cincinnati, Lexington and Louisville without cbange. Open for reception of passengers at 9 p.m. Pull- man compartment car to Virginia Hot Springs, wi at al , Tuesdays, iJ Gays." Daily connection for the Springs. Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and St. Louis. 2:20 P.M. DAILY—For Gordonsville, Charlottes- ville, Staumtoa and for Richmond daily, except Tescrvations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio offices, 513 and 142] Pennsylvania avenue, and at the station. H. W. FULLER, fez2 General Passenger Agent. Old Point Comfort WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION © by experienced teacher ollege graduate; refs. Address ._W., Star office. mb3-3t* LATIN AND GREEK 514 Hours fromWashington ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. Winter and Spring Resort by the Sea. HOTEL BRIGHTON, Open Throughout the Year. F. W. Hemsley & Son, fe: tu, th&s-26t ‘TE WILTSHIRE. Inia ave., 7 yards from the beach. Elevat team heat. Opens Mareh Ist. Under m nt of the owner and proprietor, $.S.PHOE- late of Hygeia Hotel, Uld Point Comfort. St. Charles, Atlantic City, N. J. Open All the Year. Finest Hotel on the Coast. San p: 300 feet long, overlooking ocean and beach esplanad Vacucm steam-heiting system. Flevator to ; hot and cold, fresh —MICHIGAN AVE., NEAR Sun parlor. Steam heat. Every appointment. Excellent tal Special spring rates. Write cor booklet. J. C. COPELAND. feld-tf The Grand Atlantic, Virginia ave. aud the Reach, Atluntle Ci J. This clegant new hotel is now open for the second season. Capacity, 700 guests. Every Bedern convenience. Steam heated thronghoat. ssenger elevators ty street. Spacious sun par- lors. Orebestra. ‘The finest cuisine and the Purest water. Strictly high-class hotel at mod- erate spring rates. Delightful rooms en suite, with bath attached. Write for Hivstrated Bool Jet and terms. CHARLES E. COPE. e1s-78t HADDON HALL. ‘ THE BEACH. GOLF LINKS. In course of preparation. rest of water from our own artesian well, deep, used for wll purposes throughout __LEEDS & LIPPINCOTT. LADY AND DAUGHTER (COLLEGE GRAD- uate) owning home in Mass. would take one er family of children of means to educate; per- manent if desired; music; languages. Answer one week, COLLEGE,. Star office. mb3-2t* Via Penna., R. F. and P., and Chesapeake and Ohio Rys. MR. HARVEY MURRAY (Organist <faurch of ‘the Covenant), ‘eacher of Piano, Organ and Theory. STUDIO. 1105 F st. now mb2-Im* Paris “:" French, = 724 11TH ST. N.W. rench conversation; no grammar; infallible method of gaining full command of all the French verbs, as well as to think in Fiench. Statistical Proof. Classes or private lessons. Apply for cir- culars to Prof. B. P. COLETTE-OLLENDORFF. fe3-30t* Lawrence H Shoot of VOice, Piano, Elocution v fOLIN, MANDOLIN, ete., 1127 10th n.w. LOW TERMS. TRIAL lesson (20 class lessons, $5). Cpen day and evening. inbl-1m,4* ABSENT STUDENTS ASPIRING TO OR PRAC- ticing medicine, la dentistry, pharmacy, grad- uated on proof of ability, character, ete. Lock box 196, Chicago. fe28-2w* Berlitz School of Languages 723 14TH ST. Most rapid progress and ccrrect accent. Private. Class lessons, day and evening. PROF. WM. VON MUMM, fe26-8tf Owner and Principal. Private Tuition. Goss prepared for best colleges. For circulars address Dr. 8. W. Murphy, A. M., 1014 luth n.w. ASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 J0th st. n.w.—Piano, organ, voice, violin, guitar and mandolin, flute, coruet, etc. NEW SYSTEM by, {¢ date. OTIS B. BULLARD, Director. fe26-1m* Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Correctly tenght by Miss G. E. Buckingham, at States 1522 6th st. n.w., or at residence cf pupil. (e21-1m* Piano, Violin, Voice, &c. COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, fel9-1m* v2 K ST. N.W. bores SHORTHAND 328.0 DIVIDUAL INSTRUC- TION, with our short methods. All Jatest im- Prevements in the art of stenograpby and type- Writing. Large unmber of graduates in positions. Teacher practical writer of long experience. Stu- dents range from fourteen to fifty. Lectures and — reported on reasonable terms. CENTRAL USINESS SCHOOL, 943 I st. n.w. fe19-23t* SuDE HOUSE, Allautic City, N. J. Ocean front. Open ‘all the year. Flevaior. Hot sea water baths in house. Sum . AIL modern appoir tments. 7 CHAS. EVANS. GALEN HALL, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. for the overtazed and over- air of ocean for invalids and . Physicians nurses, massage, , ete. Send for booklet.” F. L. YOUNG. HE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Direetly op the beac! Greatly improved and refurnished. Hot and cold sea water baths in house. Rooms en suite, with private haths attached. Write for Mlustrated booklet. LEEDS & BUZBY, | fel4-26-14 OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS. THE NEW HOTEL LURAY, ENTIRELY REBUILT, Large rooms, en suite. with fresh and salt bs attached. Main piazra on level with ced to the bowrdwalk. Second-loor piazza extends over the boardwalk, with a large, steaio- ed sun parlor, directly facing the ocean. I madera conveniences and luxuries. Two passenger elevators; steam heat and open es. Pure water. second to nore. table capacity for 400. Write for Mus- Booklet and terms to 2et-21 JOSIAH Kentue™y ave. eated throughout by hi ier system. UFFENBART. 100 YARDS FROM BE. Appointments the best. Building guests protected Watch clock system. trains. Orchestra. Elevator. Rea- Bookiet mailed. M. W. TRUITT. THE SCARBOROUGH. Maryland ave. Special spring rates. Jet and ter ALFRED_ ” THE ISLESWORTH. DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. Lergest botel on the coast, with every modern appointment. Fresh and Salt Water in every Bath. fe3-261-10 A. C. MeCLELLAN. HOTEL TRAYMORE, Atlantic City, N. J., Homelike and cheerful. Rates the very lowest psistert with first-class service. m-156t D. 8. WHITE, IJr., Owner and Pro —_—— sirihed — HOTEL DENNIS, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Directly on the ocean. All modern improvements. Complete in every detail. Hooms em suite and single. Hot and cold seu water baths In house. ent train serv- fee via Penua. R. KR. and Pbila. and Reading K. K. from all points. Artesian well on premises. Capacity, 450. Write for new iustrated booklet. Jazz-52t JOS. H. BORTO! ARLINGTON HOTELSEA END MICHIGAN AV (0 ft. from Bo ‘Open every day in the year Modern and complet its “appoint- ments. Elevat Write for beokle $2.50 per day. H. CHESTER INN, Ocean end New York ‘averne. Steam beat; sun parlor. Open all the ye ? The Shelburne. uughout the . Manager. ICHIGAN > * elevator to for Mlustrated booklet. ES HOO! SON'S HOTE rooms: modern ev busting. bathing, ward. “W. SAND! . Prop. Rresai Hiotel, Washington. ay MISCELLANEOU LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY. LAUREL in the PINES. Accommodations for 350 guests. HORACE PORTER, Manager. Lakewrod is 59 miles south of New York, and fs well known as a resort for health and Ace. Golf Links, Cross-country Riding, Bicycling and miles of beautiful drives and walks offer great {inducements for outdoor life. _ja26-tu,thées-12tf Where Will You Go This Winter? Why Not Try CALIFORNIA or MEXICO? The Luxurious “Sunset Limited” Now runs semi-weekly between CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Via Chicago and Alton R. R.—St. Loais, Iron Mt. and Southern R. R.—Texas and Pacific R. Ro and Southern Pacific R. R. For full information, free illusteated pampblets, maps and time tables. also lowest rates, sleeping ear tickets and baggage checked. apply to nearest agent or any of the above named companies. G16 d0.5m,28 T Week up- formerly Con- GUITAR, MANDOLIN AND BANJO TAUGHT IN one term at 1316 L st. n.w. Careful training of ‘sitions. Terms reasouaile. C. L. NEVINS. fel4-Im’ PRIVATE LESSONS IN MATHEMATICS, EN- glish, Latin, German, Shorthand. Music, Elemen- ary jor advanced: “Experienced tutor; | college graduate P.O. Box 513. fel0-1m* EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, MISS ADA LOUISE TOWNSEND, Elocution, Voice Culture, Grace, Expression. ocl-tt 1317' 13th st. nw. FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES; ALL GRADES gasy. quick, attractive; good proouuciation, 20 or 40 lessons." Boarding pupils taken. Experienced teacher. MLLE. V. FRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. n.w. 1m Flynn’s Business College, S8.W. COR. 8TH AND K STS. Ww. Peet $25 a year; day or nig! MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College, 1311 11th st. n.w.—Typewrit- ing, bookkeeping ‘and stenography taught by best teachers, Pupils Instructed by correspondence. sel-t WASHINGTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 1833 12th st, nw. Miss LAISE, Prin A private and cerrespondence school. Shorthand; Pitman sys- tem, new and rapid method; typewriting: civil service, English branches and special studies. Attention to backward pupils. no25-tt Gunston Institute, 1 cins, 1212 and 1214 i4th st. nw. po23-4tf Mr. and Mrs. B. R. MASON. Chevy Chase FRENCH AND ENGLISH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Suburb of Washington. French the language of the house. Mit M. BOULIGNY. -Prineipal. 3 Prineipal. Chery Chase 9. OCEAN TRAVEL. FRENCH LINE. Compagnie Generale Translantique DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE — PAR (FRANCE). Sailing every Saturday ut 10 a.m. ier No. 42. North river, foot Morton street. Mar. 9) La Bourg Mar. 16 La Bretagi Mar. 26 La Normand! session. ‘Ma. y ‘% Bowling Green, N. ¥. MOSS, £21 Pennsylvania ave. & CO.’ 1406 G North German Lloyd. FAST EXPRESS SERVICE. SOUTHAMPION. LONDC TW > SOUTHAMPTON. Bremen. -Thurs., March #1, voon Friedrich der Grosse. .Thurs.. April 7, noon GIBRALTAR, NAPLES, GENOA. ‘h. 5, 10am)Falda’ .Mch. 26, 10 am h. 12. 1 Ems Apt. “2, 10, am pt TL Meb.19, 10 RICHS & CO. S Apply to E. F. DROOP, 925 Pa. ave. Ja20-1y-22 Agent for Washington. A TRIP TO JAMAICA, The Queen of West Indian Islands, BY THE ATLAS LINE, offers exceptional advantages to persons seeking 4 vacation of Hmited duration for health and rest. The trip from New York to Jamaica end retarn can be made in 17 days. Send for Ilustrated Booklet “W." Pit, FORWOOD & KELLOCK, General Agents, 24 State St., New York. nol6-tu,thé&s-4m,34 Holland-America Line FOR ROTTERDAM AND AMSTERDAM, VIA BOULOGNE-SUR-MER. Mcderate prices, great cvmfort, superior accom- rend handbook and terms to gen. medations. Apply Des. agency, 39 Broadway, New York, or to. E. F. DROOP & SONS, 925" Penna. ave.; G. W. 308, 921 Penna. a1 Etbitt House block, Ja15-s,t,tb,6m,10 INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY. American Line. shington, D. C. New York - Southam) (London - Paris). Twin. screw U. Mall Steamabips, it m. i eee RM Mar. 30, St. Louls!:i.: ed Star Line. NEW YORE TO. ANTWERP. Geo. W. gg Bo 21 Penne, CRANE, PARRIB & CO., Schedule ir effect February 22, 1898. WASHINGTON AND OLD POINT SPECIAL, 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday: Solid vestibuled, 'electric-lighted, steam-heated train, with combination coach, parlor car, dining car, and observation car—th without ‘change. Arrives Richmond, 7:40 p.m.—Old Point, 9:45 p.m, 10:57 a.m. — dally except Sunday — "Parlor car Washington to Richmond, and Richmond to Old Polut. “Arrive Richmond, 2:45 p.m., Old Point, 6:20 p.m. ‘Transfer at Richmond. Tickets and reservations at offices Pennsrlvania R.K., 15th and G sts., and at station, Full in- formation at © and 0. ticket offices. fe22-tf H. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agt. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B STRERTS. 7:30 AM. week days. PITTSBURG EXPRESS, ind Dining Cars Harrisburg to Pittsburg. :50 AM. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.--Pull- jan Sleeping, Dining, Smoking and Observation Cars ee to Chicago, Cincinnati, Indian- apolis, St. Louis, Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. 10:50 A.M. FAST LINE.—Pullman Beffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg to Pittsburg. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS, leeping Car Washington: to St. Louis, and Sleeping |and) Dining, Cars | Harrlaburg’ to St. Louis, Nashville (via Cincinnat!), and Chicago. 7:20 P-M. WESTERN EXPRESS.—Pallman Sleep- ing/Car to Pittsburg, Chicago and Harrisburg to Cleveland. Dini to Chicago. 7:20] P.M. SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS.—Pull- man Sleeping Cars Washington to Bye and Harrisburg to St. Louts ‘and Cincinnau. Dining Car. 10:40 P.M. PACIFIC EXPRESS —Pullman Sleep- ing Car to Pittsburg. 7:50 A.M. for Kane, Canandaigua. Rochester and Niagara Falls daily, except Sunday. 10:50°A.M. for Elmira and Renovo daily, except For Willgupsport daily. 3:40 PM. for Willinsport, Rochester. Erte, Bot- falo Miugara Falls daily, except Saturday, with Sleeping Car Washington to Buffalo. 10:40 P.M. for sirie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buf- daily. Pullman Sleeping ag on fo Rochester Saturdays, only. FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE 4-00 P.M. “CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED,” dally, all Parlor Cars, with Dining Car from Balti: more. Regular at 7:00 (Dining Car), 8:60, 9:00, 10:00 (Dining Car) and 11:00 (Dining Car from Wilmington) A.M., 12:45, 3:15, 4:20, 6:50, 10:00 and 11:5) PM. ‘On Sunday, (Dining Car), 8:00, 9:00, 11:00 (Dining Car from Wilmington} A.M., 12:15, 8:15, 4:20, 6:50, 10:00 and 11:50 v.M." For Philadelphia only, F A\M. week days. Express, 1: days, 2:01 ana 5:40 P.M. daily. For Boston, without change, days, aud 4-20 P.M. daily. For Baltimore, 6:26, 7:00, 7:50, 8:00, 10:50, 11:00 ACM., 1 3:15, 3:40 (4:00 Limited) daily, except Sunday. For Fal eee 7-00, 9:00 A.M., 4:20 and 5:40 P.M deils, except Sunday. Sundays, 9:00 A.M. and 4:20 M. Atlantic Coast Line—‘‘Florida Special,” for Jack- sonville, 8 ‘Tampa, 6:20 P.M. for Florida and_ points ‘on 30 A.M., 3:46 P.M. daily; Hichmond only. 10:67 A.M. week days; ‘atlanta Special, via Richmond and Seaboard Air Line, PM. daily. Accommodation for Quantico, 5 A.M. daily and 4:25 P.M. week days. SEASHORE CONNECTIONS. For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge, all-rail route), 3:15 P.M. daily; via Market Street Wharf, 1 and 11:00° A.M., 12:45 P.M., week days, and 11:50 P.M. daily. For Cape May, 11:00 A.M. week days, 1i:50 P.M. ey Ticket offices, corner Fifteenth and G_ streets, and at the station, Sixth and B streets, where or- ders can be left for the checking of baggage to destination fiom hotels and residences. J. B. HUTCHINSON, J. R. Woop, - jeneral Manager. "General Passenger Agent. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Schedule in effect January 17, 1898. All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas- senger station. 01 A —Daily.—Lecal for Danville, Charlotte and way stations. Connects for Stras- burg, Harrisonburg und Staunton, dally except Sunday, and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and Western daily. 11:15 A.M.—Dally.-THB UNITED STATES FAST MAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers, New Nork and Washington to Jacksonville, unit: ing at Salisbucy with Pullman Sleeper for Asho- ville and Hot Springs, N. C.; Knoxville and Chat- tanooga, Tenn., and at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta. Puliman Buffet Sleeper New York to New Orleans, connecting at Atlanta for Birmingham and Memphis. Connects at Lynch- burg with C. and 0. Railway for Lexington and ral Bridge dally. Solid train Washington to New Orleans without change. Sunset Personally Cenducted Tourist Excursion Through Sleeper on this train every Wednesday and Saturday to San P » witbont change. 4:01 P.M.—Local for Front Royal, Strasburg and Harrisonburg, daily, except. Sunday. 4:19 P.M.—Daily.—Local for Charlottesville, 6:00 P.M.—Daily (except Sunday).—NEW YORK AND FLORIDA LIMITED. Composed of Puil- man's latest Drawing Room, Compartment, Ob- servation, Library and Dinirg ‘8, for Jacksor ville and St. Augustine, and Drawing Room Cat for Augusta, with connection for Aikel 10:43 P.M. — Dally. — WASHINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN VESTIBULED LIMITED, com- Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining Cars Pullman Sleepers 'N. Nashville, Teua., via Asheville, Knoxville and Chattanooga; New York to Tampa. via Charlotte, Columbia, Savannah and Jacksonville, uniting ai Danville with Pullman Sleeper from Richmond t Augusta, via Columbia, with connection for Aiken, and New York to Meniphis, via Birmingham, New York to New Orleans, vin Atlanta and Montgomery. Vestibuled Day Coach Washington to Atlanta Scutbern Railway Dining Car Greensboro’ to Mo: gomery. TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVI- BION leave Washington 9:01 a.m. daily, 4:45 p.m. daily except Sunday, and 6:10 p.m. Sundays only for Round Hill; p.m. daily, except Sunday, for Leesburg, snd 6:10 p.m. daily for Herndon, Returning, arrive at Washington 8:26 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily from Round 7:06 ami. daily, except Sunday, from Herndon, 8:34 a.m. daily, ex: cept Sunday, from Leesburg. . ue rough trains from the south arrive at Wash- ington, 6:42 a.m. ani 2:20 p.m. and Bz daily, ‘and 9:45 a.m. daily except Monday. | Har- rixonburg, 12:40 and 9:35 p.m. dally, except Sun- day, and 8:30 a.m. daily from Charlottesville. "Fickets. Sleeping Car-reservation and. informs. tion furnished at offices, 705 16th st. n.w., 611 Pennsylvania avenue, and at Pennsylvanfa railroad Passenger station, F. 8. GANNON, 34 Vice Prest. & Gen. Mgr. J. M. CULP, Traffic Manager. W. A. TURK, Gen. Pass. Agent. L.'8. BROWN, Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. ‘Schedule in effect November 14, 1897, « Leave Washington from station corner of New jersey ave, and © st. For Chicago and Northwest. Vestibuled Limited trains, 11:05, 11:25 a.m., 8:05 p.m. For ‘Cincinnati, St. Louis and Indianapolis, Ex- press, 11:25 a.m. Vestibuled Limited, Express, 1 p.m. ‘or Pittsburg and Cleveland, Express daily, 11:05 a.in. and 8:50 mn. For Coltimbus, Toledo and Detrott, 11:55 p.m. For Winzhester and way stations, {8:00 a.m., 2:40 and 15:30 p.m. For New Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham, Chat- tancoga, Knoxville, Bristol "and Roanoke, 9:00 D.m. daily; Sleeping Cars through. For Luray, 3:40 p.m. dally. For Baltimore, week ‘day 37330, 8:00. 8:90, 20:90, p.m. ithersburg and w. week oso atm. 250, $18, 4:88. 8:85, 7:08, 11: pm. Sundays, 9:00 a.tm, 1:15, 4:38, 7:05, 10:15 Foe vanten Jeet, ong. otra fs m. Sunda; INE FOR Reval" Bite HINE FOR NEW YoRE aNp am. RECORD OFTHE YEAR Results Accomplished ‘by the De- partment of State, BENBEIES WROUGHT, BY DIPLOMACY 7 ea Our National Rights Placed on a Higher Plane. ‘ +i —__ A REVIEW OF INTEREST ——-—_—_.- The work of the administration since the 4th of March, 1807, accomplished through the Department of State, may be properly classed under two heads, namely: Diplo- matic and consular. This work is of such nature that it relates to personal advan- tages of citizens of the United States, in- volving their life and liberty and property, and to the whole nation in its relation to The history of this» work abounds in evidences of success in securing to individuals abroad their rights, in en- larging the sphere of individual operations abroad for American citizens, in placing diplomatically and commercially speaking, On a higher plane, and, in short, advancing the United States a8 @ government to a more advantageous pesition among the governments and na- other nations. our national The success of our diplomatic work Is fully evidenced in the achievements of our government in connection with Hawaii and While the treaty of annexation was RAILROADS. ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VER- 4 STREET AND PA. AVE, WASHINGTON FROM STATION, IN For Alexandria, week da: For Mt. Vernon, week days, 11:00 A.M.; 12:08, 1:15, 2:05, 3:59, 7:06 P.M. For Mt. Verron, Sundays, ticketes: at station. Bicycles, 26 cents each. Parcels carried. 3 PIANQS AND ORGANS. A $550 Just one of them—so be quick. An : elegant fall size UPRIGHT GRAND PIA —cr one of the nest makes—so slightly used as to be imperceptible. Really 2 magnificent instrument—at ‘& sensationally low.price. $235 cash. —Iot of other relactions to move THE PIANO EXCHANGE, ‘M13 Pa. Ave., Haines Bros. Pianos. “Where Steinwyys are sold.’” 9 BIG: - PIANO’ | SACRIFICES. Uttle clearance ale tlat’s to send out nine bargalus to nine shrewd ‘rnis! ts just’ the oppor- tunity for you péople who want reputable make care to pay full price for good Pianos of * and don’t SQUARE PIANOS. $35= Nunn’s&Clark =-$35 §50- Raven & Bacon =$50 Arlington = = Chickering = = = Knabe= = UPRIGHT PIANOS. $350- Hallet & Davis Huntington= = Sommer = = E. F. Droop & Sons, STEINWAYS AND OTHER LEADING PIANOS, 925 Pa. Ave. MUSIC HOUSE IN THE CITY. John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Pennsylvania Avenue N. W. Established 1852. CHICKERING PIANOS. Easy payments. Accommodating Terms. Special discounts for cash. PIANOS tuned and repaired, moved, packed and shipped by first-class work- JOHN F. ELLIS & CO., 7 Pc ..ia. Ave. N. W. Telephone “1218 PIANOS. KNA PIANOS, fn new art des! PIANOS OF OTHER MA\ Special bargains in Medium Grade it. Ai x sHGHTLY Usk KNABE UPRIGHTS, id ane, , at liberal B. AINS IN SECOND-1 —$50 and upward. iS OF PAYMENT LIBERAL. Pianos for Rent, Tuning, “Moving and Repairing. i) HAND-PIANOS 1422 PENNA, AVE. N.W. Do You Want. A Chea IB 80, DON’T CALL p Piano? Ou (wank : . A-High i ; :Piano IT WILL PAY you | SEB US. . A SLIGHTLY USED STIMEP AT A REDUCTION. Stieff Piano Warerooms 521 Eleventh St. N.W., near F. J.C; CONLIFF, t fel2-284 formulated and brought nearly to a con- summation under a previous republican administration, yet when the subject was again taken up by the present administra- tion it was found that difficulties and ob- stacles of a serious nature had been created by delay. These chstacles were of such a Pature that it required most del- icate diplomatic treatment to remove them in order that the question of annexation might be taken up where it was left off, end considered with a view to prompt and satisfactory conclusion. The detalis of the Giplomatic communications between the Untted States and Hawail, and Japan and the United States, bearing upon the sub- ject of annexation, cannot be given. ‘This much may be said, however, that all of the objections raised by Japan to the ratification of a treaty of annexation were met in such manner as to overcome them, and to leave the situation entirely Satisfactory to both the United States government and that of Japan. When the history of this whoie transaction shall be written the student of such history will discover that the most embarrassing and delicate questions in dipiomacy were met and treated in a manner to reflect credit upon the minds that directed and con- ducted the negotiations. At this time, hence, the question of annexation is in perfect shape for the consideration of Con- gress, and the establishment of relations between the Hawaiian Islands and the United States that should have been con- summated years ago, in view of the great importance of those islands to the com- plete protection of the interests of the United States in the Pacific ocean and on the Pacific coast. Annexation Having Regard for the Future. The present administration has taken the mcst statesmanlike view of the value of these islands. It has at no time treated the subject from the standpoint of the present, although it may be said that at the present time conditions are such as to suggest to the thinking. mind the great importance, if not the absolute necessity, of those islands belonging to the United States, in order to assure that condition of ings recessary to our commercial and personal welfare. It is not hazarding too much to say that the administration which directs the negoiiations to a successful is- sue, annexing the Hawaiian Isiands to the United States, will receive within the next half century the credit of having accom- plished for the peopte of the United States ‘a greater thing than the purchase of Alaska, and equal in importance to any other one thing achieved by any adminis- tration during the last half century. ‘The judgment and the acts of the present administration respecting the Hawaiian Is- lands have been controlled solely by con- siderations that affect the future. It is be- lieved that the importance of the Hawaiian group to the United States will become more apparent as the greatness of the United States increases commercially and otherwise. All of the international difficul- ties in the way of a ratification of a treaty between the government of Hawaii and t government of the Unted States for the ar nexation of the islands have been remove and it remains with Congress to determine whether the fruits of the wise action of the McKinley administration shall be gathered for the benefit of the people of the country or not. Peace the Guiding Star. The history of the diplomatic work of the administration in connection with Cuba fs so fresh in the minds of the people that it is hardly worth while to elaborate upon this point. It should be said, nevertheless, that all the difficulties which have been met and overcome by the McKinley administra- tion are not fully known to the public, and therefore not fully appreciated by the peo- ple of the United States. The guiding s of the present administration in directing diplSmatic intercourse with Spain has been that of peace. At no time has the admin- istration ever lost sight of the imperative necessity of maintaining in the largest sense and degree the honor and the rights of the American people individually and collectively. At no time has the cool, de- liberate judgment of the administration been subordirated to sympathy. Yet, it may be said that sympathy has been no- where more active or pronounced than in the administrative mind and heart, on ac- count of the sufferings which have been entailed by the mode of warfare conducted in the Island of Cuba up to the time of the change in the ministry of Spain. ‘The demands of the administration upon Spain were couched in plain and emphatic language respecting the necessity of chang- ing tbe mode of warfare in Cuba so as more nearly to conform to civilized methods. Spain gave head to the demands and sug- gestions of the United States, and as promptly as possible inaugurated a change. The change in the method of conducting warfare in Cuba, however, did not relieve the distress and suffering incident to the methods that had previously prevailed. To meet this condition of things, President McKinley made an appeal to the people of the United States, with a view to supply ing the needs of starving and dying people in that island, and set in motion the ma- chinery necessary for the prompt and ef- fectual distribution of supplies furnished { response to his call. Accomplished Through Diplomacy. Through the diplomatic pressure brought to bear upon Spain, the revocation of the decree declaring an embargo on tobacco was effected; the liberation of all American citizens imprisoned in the island was brought about, and the granting of en- larged autonomy by Spain to Cuba was promptly secured. At the same time the claims of United States citizens for los sustained at the hands of either party in Cuba have been presented to the Spanish government with due notice that they will be pressed for settlement. All this has been accomplished by a firm diplomatic policy in sueh manner as to uphold our dignity and maintain our honor as a great and independent nation. The efforts of the administration to bring about much-needed reform in the regula- tions governing the seal fisheries in the Bering sea, while not wholly successful, are yet not without valuable results. A perfect understanding covering the whole question involved was arrived at between the United States, Russia and Japan. The terms of this understanding contain the very highest idea of comity between na- tions, and enforce a lesson upon the entire civilized world of commercial wisdom and foresight. It cannot be gainsaid that the protection of the seal herds, independent of all selfish consideration, is of the utmost importance as a question in economy. The British government declined to at- tend a conference with tHe other countries interested in fur seal hunting, and subse- quently declined to accede to the conven- tion signed by Russia, Japan and the United States. Yet it may be safely said that the efforts of the United States have laid the foundation for a future under- standing which will. lead to a co-operation for the protection of the seal herds. and the maintenance of the commercial inter- ests which depend upon that preservation. The position taken by the United States respecting the seal herds has the indorse- ment of the conscience of the civilized and intelligent nations of the world; and that this indorsement will in the near future be carried out as the proper policy be- tween nations can admit of little doubt. Thus it may be said that the work accom- plished by the United States in this connec- tion has laid the foundation for success, and that it only remains for time to add the details. arrangements of the utmost value to our commercial interests will be perfected within a reasonable time. The intelligent and wise course laid down by the McKin- ley administration for the prosecution this work will assuredly work out the Tey ae at ae hailal ti i for a time it seemed that entire success would attend their efforts. The French government was brought to co-operate with the commission, and a keener and larger interest was awakened in Great Britain touching the subject of bimetallism than ever existed before. While the mission of the representatives of the United States Was not successful in laying a complete foundation for international bimetallism, yet it must be admitted that the cause of international bimetallism was given an im- petus which suggested to some minds that @ persistence on the line pursued by the United States bimetallic commission will, in the not distant future, bring about an understanding that will settle for all time the question of bimetallism. This may be said with emphasis, that President McKin- ley had the courage of his convictions on the subject of bimetallism and that he, without the loss of time, inaugurated the work of carrying out his own convictions and redeeming the platform promises of his party on the subject. The discovery of gold in the northwest ern teritory of Canada was folowed by an extensive exodus of United States citizens in that direction in search of fortune. It was soon apparent that this large exodus of our citizens into a wild country where it ‘ould be impossible for so large a number of people to find sustenance, would ne-essi- tate action on the part of our government to provide means for their protection, and te supr them witn the necessities of life, and our government immediately took the necessary steps to met these conditions. Arrangements were made with the Canad- jan government for reciprocal facilities in cpening new mail routes, ports of entry, and making general provision for the aid and comfort of our people flocking to the newly discovered gold fieids. In fact, ev- erything bas been done possible to do Ly the admiristration for tie protection and <cmfort of our people seeking furtunes in that region, and to promote the iarge in- terests that will be developed by the brave men and women who are willing to meet ard, if possible, overcome the difficuliies ad hardships incident to life under such conditions. The Mextenn Boundary. The final Aelimitation of the boundary between Mexico and the United States has been completed, under wise and practical direction of ihe administration, respecting the erection of monuments from the Pa- cific coast to the Rio Grande. The special commission charged with the duty of de- marking the line along the river is still engaged in its work, and a supplemental convention, extending its time for another yeur, was concluded in December last. The importance of this work cannot be over- estimated. It is work that has dragged along for many years, and until now has not received the attention its importance deserved. When completed, the relations between Mexico and the United States will he much improved, and the interests of the two governments will be largely promoted. The Nicaraguan Ca The commission appointed by the Presi- dent in July, 1897, to ascertain the feasi- bility of the Nicaraguan canal is actively engaged in the discharge of its duty, and is meeting with most cordial and encour- aging reception at the hands of the coun- tries in Central America. The present ad- ministration has evinced the keenest and most active interest in the consummation of this great enterprise—one that to far- seeing minds is almost limitless in its bear- ing upon the future commercial greatness of the American people. While, of course, the executive department of the United States is powerless without the co-opera- tion of Congress to carry out the wise poi- icy and plan of President McKinley in re- lation to the Nicaragua canal, yet, with his wonted clear-headedness and ‘perse- verance, he is doing everything within the power of the executive to encourage the work, looking to a completion of the canal. If the executive 1s supported by Congress and by the capitalists of the United States in prosecuting this enterprise and in bringing it to a termination, future gen- erations In the United States will lack for words in which to clothe their praise and gratitude for the great achievement. Probably the greatest opportunity our in- ventors and manufacturers have ever had for the exhibition of their products will be in 1900 at the Paris exposition. The present administration has taken the deep- est and most active interest in that phase of this exposition affecting American in- terests. At the earliest possible moment a competent special commissioner was ap- pointed, who immediately went to Paris for the purpose of securing as much space as the United States would require, and in making all needful preliminary arrange- ments for American exhibits. This pre- liminary work was pushed with vigor and intelligence, which is fully shown by the report of Special Commissioner Handy to the President, and transmitted by the exec- utive to Congress. Efforts are still being made to enlarge the opportunities for our exhibitors, and to complete in every de- tail the work necessary to give our coun- try a foremost position, and the most ad- vantageous opportunities for showing to the world the actual achievements of American invention and m: ture. Release of American Citizens. As a sample of the large work accom- plished by the present admini: fon ma: be cited a large number of military serv- ice cases of naturalized citizens of the pited States in Germany and Austria. No one outside of those who have h: timate connection with th: ; te the difficulties in® connection case prompt uralized citizens who have be: aceount by y and Austria for serv- ice alleged governments to be due them by such ‘ons, has been ef- fected. There is probably no point in diplo- which engages the attention of th United States government that is more subtle and delicate in its nature than that involved in these cases; yet, it may be said that negotiations bet ments and that of the United States, ing this subject, have been so judic’ y and prudently conducted that in almost every case, if not every case, the post- tion tiken by the United States respecting the rights of naturalized citizens has been maintained. In this connection it might be said with profit and interest that there is no government save that of the United States which undertakes to enforce the rights of naturalized citizens abroad. A large per centum of the cases invoking the diplomatic power and influence of this gov- ernment are of this character. Persons leave their native countries, come to the Uhited States, complete the necessary per- fod of residerce and take out their natural- m papers. ae Of these persons leave their native ccuntries owing military service, or have failed to comply with the legal require- ments of their native country covering the necessary steps to be taken toward ex- patriation. They then returm.to thelr na- tive countries in the full expectation of absolute protection from the United States government, as American citizens. In no case of this kind has the United States failed to do its whole duty and to render every aid and assistance possible under the circumstances to such persons, yet out of such cases have sprung the stories that have been told and retold for the purpose of creating tne impression that the United States gives iess paseo es its citizens any other country. one fact, Ys that the United States has rot only in every instance protected its rative-born citizens abroad in all of their rights of person and property to a degree equal to the protection extended by any other, government to its citizens abroad, But, in addition to that, it has succeeded in no small degree in protecting its naturaliz- ed citizens, which is not undertaken by any other government. It is a truth thet should be widely circalated and well un- derstood that no other government extends more constant protection to its native- born eltizens than does the United States yvernment. gue i i i | i i ft le fe i i i i i ———————SSS== ing entirely too much for a class of citl- zens who have scant claim upon their adopted country, Other Matters Receiving Attention. Efforts are making to revive the Chilean claims commission, which, under the con- vention of 1872, had to adjourn without Passing upor, all the claims laid before it. This means a great deal to many of | our citizens who hold claims against Chile. Through the diplomatic efforts of the United States the discriminating railroad rates in Brazil on American flour have been discontinued. The decree in Italy requiring consular | ise of certiticates accompanying shipments of meats from the United States has been revoked through the diplomatic efforts of our government. The importance of this achievement can be understood only after considering the importance of our meat shipments to that country The marriage act, permitting the negotia- tion of the marriage of non-Catholics in Peru was brought about largely by the exertions of our diplomatic representatives in carrying out the policy of the present administration. The position taken by the United States respecting our extradition treaty with Mexico in refusing to surrender men charged with political crimes was so stanch and unyielding as to cause the Mexican’ government to denounce the treaty. There is nothing dearer to the American heart than the principie involved in this contention. ‘The very principles of republicanism are bound up in the propo- sition that no man should be subjected to the liability of prosecution and punishment for political opinion. This administration took high ground with respect to this quex- tion and evinced its determination to main- tain in the most complete sense the policy of this country not to become a party to the arrest. trial and punishment of men on account of political offenses. At a recent date Germany threatened ab- solute prohibition of fruits and plants from the United States: Prompt and decisi action of Ambassador White, under direc- tion of the administration, brought about such a mitigation of the measure as re- duced its effects to a minimum and saved Serious loss to American exporters. Many other cases might be cited demon- strating the value of the work accom- plished and in process of accomplishment by our diplomatic representatives abroad during the first year of the present admin- istration, but itis deemed hardly neces- sary for the purposes of this paper. Concern of the Consular Service. Probably there is no part of the work re- lating to our interests abroad fraught with more interest and greater achievement than that which is purely consular in tts character. Our people are jealous of thelr personal liberties, and they take no less interest to their commercial growth. The consular service of the United States is organized upon this idea. ‘The machinery of the consular service is constantly in motion for the purpose of enlarging Amer- ican commerce by the introduction of new commodities of the manufactories of our country and of our soil into places al- ready occupied, and in di new fields for American trade. The present administration has endea- vored to quicken the consular service and make it more efficient on these lines, not only by a careful selection of men for con- sular places, but by stimulating them to greater exertion in procuring information of value to our commercial interests and promptly transmitting it to the Depart- ment of State. This work has been wushed with such vigor and success that t periority of our consular service ha: recognized and admitted even by Britain, our most active competitor. Frequency of Consular Repects. At a meeting of the Bradford cha:aber of commerce the statement war my United States consuls “did a gr more” for the extension of trade than } British consuls. The Newport chamer de- ciared that trained business men should be selected as consuls, and that it was “de- sirable that the system of the United States government in instructing its con- suls to report exhaustively upon trade and commerce, either in their isolated or general phases of development,” should be « Thus it appepars that England regerds our onsular system as so much superior to her n that it is suggested by her most in- fluential trade bodies that it should be adopted. While British consuls make their reports not oftener than once a year, our consuls are required to report promptly upon any subject they may think timely and valuable to commerce and industries at home, without delay. They are in- structed not to wait for official stetistics, but to report facts, conditions and oppor- tunities at once. Information for Producers. Editorial comment from all the promi- nent trade journals of Great Britain might be cited conceding the superiority of our consular 5: m. It has been the endeavor of the McKinley administration to render this system more perfect and more efficient. Through an army of 1,200 well-equipped men the State Department is endeavoring to supply our mapufacturers and producers with every kind of information that will be of value to them in manufacturing j es and methods, in the production of 7 materiais, and in finding a market for sur- plus commodities. The moment a valuable ecured it is forwarded by mail or ph to the Department of State,which in turn places it where it will do the most good. Acknowledgments from manufac- turers and active commercial people throughout the country have poured i the department during the last year, testi- fying to the value of information thus ob- tained. ry eligible commercial point In the civilized and semi-civilized globe is un- cer the scrutiny of the Yankee eye that never sleeps so long as a commercial fact exists that has not been seized upon Daily Consular Bulletin. To utilize this vast volume of information it became apparent that a daily publication must be issued. Such a publication, in the form of a daily bulletin, was inaugurated December 7, by an order issued by Secre- tary Sherman, after full consultation with President McKinley, and since that time Gaily advance sheets of the consular re- ports in the form of a bulletin have been issued and circulated as promptly as possi- ble to manufacturers, merchants, importers and trade bodies, as well as a large num- ber of individuals deeply interested in American trade. The administration is so well satisfied with the venture that addi- tional facilities will be provided for meet- ing the public demand for the information thus afforded, and enlarging and quicken- ing the sources from which the valuable matter published in the advance sheets is derived. It should be generally known that the American consul has been the pioneer in pointing and blazing the way to some of the most gigantic and popular commercial undertakings in which American brains nd American capital have found activity. Not satisfied with what has been atcom- plished, not content with present standards of excellence, the present administration is urging on to greater effort, to higher standards and greater result: io man incite a SECRETARY ALGER STATEMENT. administration on the Maine disaster: “The statement of Secretary Long that nated was merely an expression of personal him, as well as to the administration, to sr hail Hh HH i ‘ 1 i i i | ‘i | ee Ui i & i Beth