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THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, ‘DECEMBER. 20, 1896-94 PAGES,” a [Eats : ; 5 EDUCATIONAL. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE “IN WASHINGTON. HT COURSE: N Shorthand yO hain beaxcurs— Individual instruction—by practical writer of experience Special three months’ night to ordinary five months’ course— one time. Speed dictation and criticism tn most advanced stage of steuographic NTRAL SCHOOL, 943°1 ST. N.W. aud mandolin, fut _to pupils. OB. BULLAR! LID » SCHOOL OF NG rs YPEWRITE ‘st. Dw. eeping. Shorthand, Business | Arithmetic, iting, Business Forms, Correspondence. En- rammnar, Spelling, Commercial Law, Bank- and” other “bran in the most prac- tical manner by tei are experts im their is in Washington and Baltimore give nnusual facilities for helping graduates into More than three thousand already positions. Rates reasonable. . MATHEMATICS ed for college, RINE School for girls. training a spe- cialty. MIS principal: Miss SARAT F. RUSS, Asso. Prineipal 1A SHORTHAND—WE CLAIM SUPERIORITY OVER all others in our METHOD of teaching the Pit; man system. We refer to reporters House and Senste. 35 per mo THE DRILLERY, 304 1th st., Ist floor. delT QOKELEY °y, SCHOOL Young ladies and little childrep. 17: Madison st., Dupont Cirele. Miss EL V. BETH, A.M. de2-Im* MT. VERNON SEMINARY, CORNER M AND ELEVENTH STREETS. English and French Boarding and Day School for Girls. Reopens after the Christmas vacation January sixth. Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, Principal. Mry ADELIA GATES HENSLEY, Associate Prin. sel6-t SCHOOL FOR GIRIS, - sve., 1305 17th st., Thorough prima: prey "Advanced classes in English, Modern A. H. PA eptress. 1212 AND 1214 14TH ST. N.W. “THE MeDONALO-ELLIS FO} 1624 Ma: 1623 N st. and coll ra tor de- nguages and Art. SIE C. McDONALD, M.S., Principal. Fourteenth Fear opens Oct. 1, 1896. oc81-s.tf Gunston Institute yor cms, Principals. eee tet oe Mrs. B. R. 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Studio, 617 Penna. a: oct-aui* re HOLY Cross ACADEMY, 1312 MASS. AVE., RE- opens September 14. “The course of study is complete and practical. Special attention is drawing @ven to vocal and instrumental music, snd painting, the languages and kindergarten, se! MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL, wa Sept. 21, 1806. "Pagils red for eas prepa: bt ar a a ness pursuits. Private instruction if destred. H. PUTNAM, A.M. au29-tf FRIENDS’ SELECT SCHOOL, 1811 1 BT. N.W., For BOTH SEXES OF ALL GRADES. ‘A NEW GYMNASIUM equipped with Sargent apparatus, bas just been built ‘nd the laboratory St its trained ta this school in accordan-e [ith modern methods revdily nieet the require- colleges, and usu- ments cf the most adv: ally under the average age. oclo-tf THOMAS W. Olney School, Boarding and day school 1827 I st. Miss Virginia _laura Lee Dor "Brine: SIDWELL, Principal. for girls. 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Closed on Sun, Ge16-1 i SHAKER Digestive Pa pry y or ladigestion. mot witesemely CORDIAL. but tt will cure All druggists. HOTEL POCKET GUIDE FRES. For Information. Cireulars, etc.,of any Hotel below, Call at or address (send stamp) ae HOTEL TARIFF BUREAU, $ Fitth pAvese New York. (248 Roe de ‘Rivoli; Paria, (A. P. means American Plan; E. P., European.) N. YX. Hotel Kenmore, A.P., $4 ~The Stafford, B. P., $1.50 ‘Tho Carrollton, A. P., $8 up s+ -Hatel Vexdome, A.P., $5 'N, N.Y.Hotel St.George, E.P.,$1; A.P..$3 - . Blake) Clarendon Hotel, E.P., $1.50 CHARLESTON, $.C.Charleston Hotel, A-P.,$3.50 up CINCINNATI, Ohio. .Grand Hotel, BP., $1; 4-P., $3 DENVER, Col.New St. James Hotel, A-P., $2.50 up do +++-Hotel Windsor, A-P., $2 to $3.50 ;|ST. AUGUSTINE. Alcazar,A.P. Open do The Ponce de Leon,A.P. “* do Hotel Cordova,E.P S|ORMOND.....The Ormond, A.P. “+ Dec. 23 PALM BEACHPalm Behb.Inn,A.P. C. 8) 2 z ES a FLONIDA. East Coast 3 do ='MIAMI....The Royal Palm,, g |TAMPA.Tampa Bay Hotel, Royal oeeaae aE < WINTER PARK. .Seminole,a.P. & £= Port TAMPA. 22% RevLaIRe. 3 22 KISSIMMEE. © 23 ocana. Ocala House,A.P. “ 1 PUNTA GOKDAP'nta G'rda,A.P. “Jan. 10 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind......The Denison, A.P., $3 uP JERSEY CITY,N.J..Hotel. Washington, E.P.,$1.50 up KANSAS CITY,Mo.TheMidland,E.P.,$1up; 4-P..$3up LAKEWOOD, N. J......Hotel Lakewood, A.P., $5 LONDON,Eng.DeVere Hotel) De Vere Gardens. @o Broadwalk do |Kensington Palace, W. do Prince of Wales do )Specially recommended. MOBILE, Ala.Battle House,E.P.,$1 up; A-P..§3 up MONTGOMERY, Ala..Exchange Hotel, A.P., $3 up NAPLES, Italy -Hotel Royal des Etrangers, Most fashionable hotel in Naples, A.P., 33 NEW ORLEANS, La. Hotel Grunewald, E-P., $1 up NEW YORE. * do do. 35 do. (W.F.Leland)The Windsor. E.P.,$1.50;A.P..$4 ~ ‘The Gerard, E.P., $1.50; A.P.. $3.50 o..(N. B. Barry) St. Cloud Hotel, B.P., $1.50 do.(B'way & 13th st.) The St. Denis,E.P.,$1.50 do...Hotel Westminster, E.P., $2; A-P. fea ay do.(Davis & Foster) Hotel St. Andrew, E.P.§1.50 do. .(5ti ave. & 10th st.) The Grosvenor, A.F. do..Hotel Endicott, E.P., $2; A-P., $3.50 up do.(E 11th st.) Albert St. Stephens,E.P., $1 up do(W.Jobnson Quinnytitl Empire, #..,515 4.2.93 do. .(B' way&27th) The Metrupolitan,E.P.,§1 up do.(Wim. Neble) Hotel Grenoble, E.P., $1.50 up 40.(59th st.& B'way) Hotel Pomeroy, E.P.,§1 up do. (Sth av.&15 st.)Hotel Kensington,E.P.,§1.50 do.(s.e.cor.6th av.&15th st.) Hotel Hanover OLD PT COMFORT,Va..The Chamberlin, A.P., $4 Hygeia Hotel, A.P., $3 up ‘The New Walton, E.P., $2 = -The Aldine Hotel, A-P., $3.50 do(Restaurant a-la-arte) New Lafayette,E.P., $1 up do. (Chas. B. Leland), Hotel Hanover, A.P., $2.60 up PHILADELPHIA. .Colonnade, E.P.,$1.50; A-P.,$3.50 (The finest cuisine in Philadelphia.) PITTSBURG, Pa. PORTSMOUTH, N. -E. QUEBEC, Canada. .Chateau Frontenac, A.P., $2.60 KICHMOND,VaThe Jefferson, E.P.,$1.50 up.A.P.$5up ROCHESTER, N.Y....Whitcomb House, A.P., $2 up ST. LOUIS,Mo. (firep’f) Southern Hotel,A.P.,$3 to $5 do. .Lindell Hotel, E.P.,$1.50 up; A.P.,§2.50 up SYRACUSE, N.Y..Yates Hotel,E.P., $1.50; A.P., $4 TRENTON,N.J.Trenton Hs2.,E.P.,$1 up.A.P.,$2.50up WASE INGTON, D.C.....Arlington Hotel, A.P., $5 -Hotel Normandie, b.P., $2; A.P., $5 ~The Ebbitt House, A.P., $4 up -.The Raleigh, E.P., $1.50 up Hotel Bellevue - Is right im the heart of Boston—all the railroad stations, steamboat landings, theaters, clubs and principal points of .nterest within half a mile of it—yet perfectly retired and quiet. Rooms and suites for both transient and permanent guests. Cafe and service unsurpassed. plan. Send for booklet. 17_ to 23 Beacon st. J. W. SMITH, Prop’r. ——— WINTER RESORTS. _ Are You Going South? For_health, WOODS INN, leasure and comfort, SOUTHERN PINES, N. to escape the severe climate North id, dry, equable climate at SOUTH- ERN PINES, N.'C., in the heart of the long-leafed f Ameriva. pte PINEY The elevation is 600 feet above sea level, the highest point im the turpentine belt, deligitful cli- mate, with all the advantages of resorts farther south, it is a place the tourist and health seeker will appreciate. It has the most perfect drainage, being a hu sand bank. It is within the influence of the gulf stream, to which it owes much of the mildness of the climate. PINEY WOODS INN, an elegant new hotel, \OW OPEN, accommodates "200 guests; all modern con- veniences, sanitary plumbing, electric lights, call bells, wide verandas, sun parlors, ‘steam eat, etc.; fact, PINEY WOODS INN has been fitted up that guests may enjoy the comforts of every-day life at home at moderate rates. PINEY WOODS INN is reached by the Seaboard Air Line. For terms, etc., address CHARLES ST. JOHN, Southern Pines, N. C. del2,19&26 Kenilworth Inn, BILTMORE, ASHEVILLE, N. This magnificent hotel, delightfall the mountains of western North been leased to Messrs. hotel is newly and ted, 30 porcelain baths added, has electric Fignes, tteam heat, open fireplaces, clevators, and all its appointments are superior, good stables, and the best golf links in the south. Through vestibule sleepers from New York. The ment of thie hovel. will ©. located in has manage! be most liberal. For booklets sad - Serther Particulars address Linsley ‘tredge. N. B.—Mr. Linsley was the successful propriet tor of the Hotel Bon Alr, Augusta, Ge. de19-e0,3m WHY GO SOUTH? There is within iS miles of New York ~ An Ideal Winter Resort. FINEST WINTER JIOTEL IN THE NORTH. The Lakewood Hotel, ;4"".... Piazzas one-third of a mile iw-extegt, inclosed in glass and filled with tropica! plants. MUSIC DAILY IN SUN PARLORS. SPECIAL RATES BY THE WEEK. ‘'T. F. SILLECK, Lessee, Lakewood, N. ‘J. Of Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach. de8-tu, thes. 26¢ Hamilton Hotel: HAMILTON, BERMUDA, OPEN DECEMBER UNTIL MAY. MEAD & BROOKS, Managers. New York office, 8 Park place. del-eo2m Ocean and Pennsylvania aves Atlantic Ci ania ave., Atlant! Ne Jey Tangy teal eect Seretelc ee 7 a ev det CHAS. EVANS Desire to inform their HADDON” HALL, ‘Will be kept open the entire winter for the ception of guests. sclo-tr” THE PENNHURST—OCEAN END OF MICHIG. fey Ailante Ce 8, lect levator teat u and. witter rates. JAMES HOOD,” “**yah fall BOLIVAR HEIGHTS HOTEL, BOLIVAR, W. VA.— Home comforts. God and hunt | Best fishing . Rates, and $8 jock. Pe ay p Miaty JOHN H. DUKE _(no20-tM_W. J. MURPHY. COMMISSIONER OF LEEDS & LIPPINCOTT DEED: W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most rea- sonable terms. Telephone call 340. jal-tr The Holiday “Festal Board” need — Raisins at 15c. Ib. your supplies here! -H.Hungerford, gh2s%, oth & O Sts, WASHINGTON, D. C., POST OFFICE NOTICE. Should be read ‘datly by all interested, as changes may occur at ae 3 FOREIGN MAILS fot the week ending January 2 will clove promptly at this oflice as follows: RANSATLANTIC MAILS. MONDAY—(b)At 9:20 P.M. for EUROPE, per 3.8. Havel, New via Southampton and Airected maust be Y—()At 9:20 P.M. for~ EURO! 8. New York, from New York, via amino, PS BRO es ee P.M. 8.8, Letters must be directed ()At 10:65 P.M. for EUROPE, per New York, via *Teutonic, from vi (QAt 10:50 P.M. for BELGIUM direct, per 9.5. from New York, via Antwerp. Letters be directed fon.” el must WEDNESDAY —( ne 10:66 M. for NETHER. x —(pAt 102 -M. for NE - LANDS direct, pers Per #8, Zaandam, trom New York, Letters must ‘be directed “Per PM: fe OFE, per #8. *Campania, “PRINTED MATTER, ETC.—German sailing from New York on Tuesdays, ‘Thi ys und Saturdays take-printed matter, ete., for: GER- IANY, and specially addressed printed matter, .. for other parts of Europe. White Star steamers satling from New York on Wednesdays. take specially nddressed printed mat- ter, ete., for BUROPE. American, Cunard and French line steamers from New York take printed matter, etc., countries. for which they are advertised to sang mati, MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, swniy._j, WEST INDIES, RTO. ~ SUNDAY—(@At 10:55 P.M. for ST. THOMAS, ST. | CROIX, | LEEWARD " and WINDWARD ISLANDS, via St. ‘Thomas, alo MARACATHO, Be 58 Curacao, from New York. Letters for GitEN. ADA, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO must be directed “Per Curacao.’ At 3:20 P.M. for en ae per ficm New Y steamers MONDAY. steamer ‘from Boston. (c)At 10:05 P.M. for BELIZE, PUERTO CORTEZ and GUATEMALA, r steamer from New Orleans. E or ST. THOMAS, ST. CR WINDWARD ISLANDS, MA! BADOs, Feet Canlbbee, from New York. ters for GRENADA, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO be directed ‘Per Caribbee.”” TUBSDAY—(d)At 6:25 A.M. for PORT ANTONIO, Per steamer trem Baltimore. (@At 6:25 A.M. ORTO RICO direct, per s.3. from New for Tet- must Arkadia, COSTA’ RICA, per (c)At 10:55 P.M. for from New York. steamer from New Orleans. BERMUDA, per 2.8. ‘Trinidad, (c)At 10:56 P.M. for CENTRAL AMERICA (except COSTA RICA) and SOUTH PACIFIC PORTS, per 8.8. Advance, from New York, via Colon. Letters for GUATEMALA must be directed ‘‘Per Advance. ()At 10:55 P.M. for SANTIAGO DE CUBA, VEN. EZUELA and COLOMBIA, per #.8. Panama, New York. - Letters must be directed “Per P: P.M. for GRENADA, per ss. Grenada, from New EDNESDAY—(c)At 10:35 P.M. for NORTH BRAZIL, per s.s. Dunstan, ‘New York, via Pura, Maranhai (@At 10:65 P.M. for NASSAU, N, Per 8.8. Antilla, from York. Letters. must be directed “Per Antili (At 10:55 P.M. for NASSAU, N.P., and SANTIA- » Der Niagara, from ‘New York. At 10:55 P.M. for JAMAICA, CARTHAGENA, s. Adi < 5 . for JEREMIE, fF Ardandhn. (c), i 2 E. APAS, TABASCO and YUCATAN, per 88. Vigilancia, from New York. Letters for otl parts of MEXICO must be directed “Per Vigilan- a. Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to Halifax and tienes by steamer, close ‘here daily at 12:05 PM. (a) Mails for MIQUELON, by rail to Boston and thence via steamer, close’here daily at 3:20 P.M.(a) Mails for CUBA (except those for SANTIAGO DE CUBA, which will be forwarded to New York up to 10:55 P.M. Wednesday), close here dally at 3:00 P.M, for dispatch via steamer sailing Mon- days and Thursdays fr6m Port Tampa, Fla. (e) Matls for MEXICO, overland (ex: CAMPECHE, CHIAPAS, TABASCO a: SATAN, which are forwarded to New York, for dispatch by steamer sailing Saturday, after the Wednesday overland closing), close here ‘dally at 7:10 A.M. (d) TRANSPACIFIC MAILS. those ie) only, per 8. close here daily Malls for CHIN per Peru, from San ‘Francisco, close here dafly up 230 P.M. January 1. (a) Mails for AUSTRALIA (except West Australia), HAWAITL and FIT ISLANDS, specially addressed only, per s.8. Miowera, from Vancouver, close here daily up to P.M. January 1. (d) Mails for LALIA (execpt those for West Which sre forwarded via Europe), NEW HAWAII, FIJI and SAMOAN ISLANDS, Mariposa, from San Fraueisco, close here to 6: M. January 8. ( Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, per 8.8. Tacoma, from Tacoma, close here dafly up to 6:30 P.M. Jan- uary 9. (d) Mails for HAWAITT, per s.8. Australia, from San Francisco, close here daily up to 6:30 P.M . January «dd Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS, per sbip City of Popetti, from San Francisco, close here dafly up ‘M. Jannary 25. (d) mails are forwarded to port of sall- Ing daily, and the schedule closing 1s arranged on the presumption of thelr uninterrupted overland nansit. (a)Registered mail closes at 10:00 . iy. (Registered mail closes at 1:00 P.M., same day. (coRegistered mail closes at 6:00 P/M.. same day. aad Resistered mail cleses at 6:00 P.31., previous 2 . (c)Registered mail closes at 1:00 P.M., Tuesdays and Saturdays. de28 JAMES P. WILLETT, Postmaster. PIANOS AND ORGANS. $350 UPRIGHT $195. $10 down & $7 monthly. Here’s a good investment for those who received noney as an Xmas gift. Two magnificent, slightly used, full Upright Grand Pianos, rich ma- hogany case, longest octave made, continuous hinges top and _ fall board, 3 strings, 3 pedals, including the famous PRACTICE PEDAL. Practically as good as the day they came from the factory. Could not be sold by any of the piano agents for less than $350. Our price. .$195 $10 down and $7 monthly. Handsome hard-wood mahogany stool and embroidered Japanese silk scarf included. One year’s tun- ing free. Fully covered by our regular guarantee, which is as good as a government bond. No exchanges. All the Swiss Music Boxes Must go before Jan. 1. We have just nine Swiss Music Boxes our immense ‘An thene bought especially for our were our holiday trade and we never sell small musical goods during the year, close tLem all out before Janua lees than cost of importation: 10-air By 50 30 ioat Box 20 130 12-air Box. 00 50 $75 Regina Music Box to go at $35. We have but one left of those Magnifi- See eee ine Borin Music Boxes, in $35 Bradbury oe 1225 . Ave. Freeborn G. Smith, Manufacturer: W. P. VAN WICKLE, MANAGER. It ONE UPRIGHT PIANO, ‘THEME PEDAIS, “MA- hogany case, left with us to sell, only $115 cash. SPANISH POLICY Cuban War as Seen From Spain’s Point of View. FIGHT FOR HONOR, NOT SUCCESS What a Correspondent Notes About the Feeling Toward Americans. Chas. PE: 521 ELEVENTH ST. N.W., NEAR F ST. de15-3m,28 J. Knabe . Piano Warerooms. A complete display of the world-renowned KNABE Pianos; also a few slightly used at a re- duction from usual net prices. Pianos of good medium grade makes from $250.00 upward, ard second-hand Pianos from $50.00. ‘TERMS, CASH OR TIME. ‘ Pianos to rent, tuned, moved and repaired. 1422 PennsylvaniaAve. de19-28d Vose Pianos== We are sole agents for their famous instruments. D.G. PFEIFFER & CO., 417 Lith St. N.W. de25-20tf Piano bargains. New Pianos, $250. Easy terms. Piano bargain. An elegant, richly finished Piano, only slightly used, for Fine Stool and Scarf with it. Piano bargain. tone “one of the Anest makes, "Worth $00, e It goes for $200 cash. Piano bargain. A handsome Square Grand Piano, good good as new. Original price, $600. Only $90 cash. Fine Cover and Stool with it. The Piano Exchange, 913 Penna. Ave. POPULAR KRAKAUER PIANOS COMBINE ALL fine qualities: come and see them; marvels of skill and durability; at KUHN’S TEMPLE OF YOUTHFUL RECRUITS Correspondence of The Eventog Star. CADIZ, Spain, December 15, 1896. "There was once a man in Maine who said of his ailing wife: “I do wish Mariar would git well—or somethin’.”” Spain would be glad to see Cuba con- quered—or something; the war ended, in victory, or—ended at any rate. The better informed Spaniards regard the war as hopeless. Yet at this moment great- er efforts than ever before are being put ferth, in one grand outpouring of national resources, in an attempt which all feel will be the last, to accomplish the impossible. The one desire is to get out of the affair honorably, with the record for Spain of having done her level best. Even a short, sharp war with the United States might, some think, be desirable; it would end the whole trouble quicker. It is, of course, impossible to quote names for such a statement,which is, nevertheless, true in the uttermost detail; men high in the civil government of thfs country, as well as military leaders of distinguished rank, have said, either to myself or to entirely trustworthy informants, that Cuba must be conquered before spring or not at all. This is the more common form of the statement. Some frankly add that suc- cess is out of the question, yet the same men subscrive their bottom dollar to the Popular loan. Such is Spanish pride! The conduct of the nation in this extrémity is something quite es easily admired as con- demned. The great ports of departure for Cuba of men and munitions are Cadiz, Barcelo- na, Santander and Coruna; but Cadiz Is, from its geographical position, by far the most important. The town is full of sol- diers; the single railroad leading hither brings carloads of them, and out in the matchless harbor, which ought to be the Hamburg of southern Europe, big troop ships and transports rise and fall with the tide, tugging not too anxiously at their cables to get away to Cuba. One just came thence with several hundred sick and wounded, many of whom had developed tuberculous complaints. The best of care seems to have been taken of the poor fel- lows on their way home. But the ship that brought home between 200 and 300 sick men took out 2,000 well ones. Where are the rest? Of the 270,000 Spanish boys that have sailed away to Cuba or the Philippines, few have returned, Upright, Grand only $160 cash. Open Evenings. de22-30d MUST G st. Expert tuning and repairing. | Yet we see no mention of large armies in ocd. setter! rin: | the field. ‘The waste of life is, in proportion == — to oss in actual ght, unduly great. | Nor CEAN TRAVEL can the Spanish government be wholly O TRAVEL. blamed for this. Cuba {s not exactly a health resort, and even Cadiz has a death rate which frolics about in the cheerful vicinity of 50 per thousand—four times that of most American cities of the same size. Treatment of the Soldiers. The stories-of bad treatment of the Span- ish soldiers on the troop ships grow smaller as one nears their source. Mr. W. G. For- ster, the superintendent of the Eastern Telegraph Company, who speaks Spanish perfectly, and who, from his long experi- WEST INDIA FOURS, le Elegant Pawsenger :Steamers MADIANA, 3,060 tons, sails Jam; 19 and Feb, 27. ORINOCO, '2,000 tons, saits Fely, 1 CARIBBEE, "2,000 tons, walls Heb. 6. ‘Specially fitted with electric lights, baths and all latest improvements.(., Fort. St. Croix, St. Kitts, Antiqua,:Guadsoupe, Dominica, Martinique, St" Lucia, “Barbades, "irinidad and jamaica. ahs or For beauty of scenes Perfection of climate this trip 1s ‘unsurpassed. Rr lestrated iphiets. ving rates of passage apd all information apply cret to ARTHUR AHERN, Secretary, Quebec, Cat ence of military transportation, is well A. E. OUTERBRIDGE & ., Agents, qualified to give testimony, tells me that ow. eter Row fork, the treatment the boys receive compares not aad aoe Pemnania are, | very favorably with that upon British troop CANADIAN PAOSHIG, RAILWAY. Intended steamships sailing from Vancouver ships. The French transport service to Madagascar and to Tonquin was much in- ry ferior. It is true that the same ship which to Japan «v China. carries 2.000 troops from Cadiz would not EMPRESS OF INDIA raed. jar. 20, MMi be permitted to take more than 700 to § BMPIISS OF JAPAN, ..Feb r me 21 | British troops. Overcrowding may, there- EMPR} INA. +1 2'Mar. J, TO HONOLULU, FOI AND ‘Al ALTA? MIOWERA, Jan. 8. WARRIMOO, Feb, 8, cabin accommodations very low’ rates, For tickets and freight rates apply 353 Broadway, N.Y, For freight rates only, 65 Wall ct., N. Y. teld-colyr American Line. New York-Soutbamptou. (Londen-Paris) in-serew U. 8. Mail Steamships, fore, be admitted, but the food is abundant, and a winter voyage so far southward is apt to give pleasant deck weather. I am authorized to say that few of the young soldiers are anxious to leave the ships at Havana. The truth doubtless is that Brit- ish soldiers expect a great deal, don’t get it, and grumble; while the Spanish expect little, get rather more, and are fairly satis- fled. The transportation and provisioning of an army so far from home is a tremendous undertaking. It is done with business-like promptitude—again comparing favorably with recent French operations—probably because the government doesn’t do the work, but farms it all out to the Campania Red Star Line. NEW YORK TO ANTWERP. KENSINGTON... ++++ December 80, Trans-Atlantica, which is making a much WESTERNLAND. January better record than Gen. Weyler. BEEN LSS Europe draws provisions from Africa to conquer America. It’s a small world, after all. Yesterday fifty or sixty cattle were browsing the scant grass in Morocco. Bare- NOORDLAND, ... Jaonary INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY, Plers 14 and 15, North Hiver. Office, 6 Howling Green, N.Y. | legged Moors in turbans and gaudy sashes GB, W. Moss, agente rounded them into big flatboats and floated mh21-ly 921 Penn. ave. them out into the harbor of Tangier. When the Joaquin Pielago came along, the beasts were slung up by their horns, two at a time, pawing each other in a midair em- brace, their eyes bulging out of their sock- ets and blood-colored foam drooling from their mouths, and dropped into her hold. ‘The Pielago had only thirty-six miles to make from Tangier to Cadiz. When she reached port the cattle were again tackled up by their horns and lifted into lighters, and from lighters or flatboats they will go some Cuban transport, either as beasts or beef. Many army supplies come from Gibraltar, which is a free port, and cheap. From Africa, again, come crates full of live hens, "making much more fuss. than the cattle as their coops are slung aboard. From Jerez and beyond trainloads of sherry casks come rolling down along the little toy railroad, for in Spain sherry is as cheap and plenty as cider in Greene county, New York. And all the supplies of whatever sort have to be handled over and over again. In a port of the world where no ship Hes at a dock the job of embark- ing men and rations is no sinecure. Enlisting Boys. Spain is heavily-taxed, but not beyond en- durance. She can raise money, and has just proved it. She can indisputably rai: troops, for years to come, at the present rate, taking each year the youths that reach conscription age, just as Napoleon aid. . But— The first time I saw a squad of conscripts being drilled was at Linea, just across the neutral strip that divides Gibraltar from Spain. Two American physicians were with me in the carriage. Both cried out at once: ‘Why, they are nothing but boys!’ Physicians should be pretty good judges of age, and both my companions held to it that there were boys in line who looked not over fourteen—chubb x cubs slouching along without order, whacking cach other on the back and frolicking in blissful and youthful uneoncern at their probable fate. There was no sign of beard on any face. The of- ficers. were much larger, and were all ma- ture men. It is the same in Cadiz. I have in hand a popular Spanish photograph rep- resenting the drill of just such a squad of recruits, and in this picture also all the faces are boyish. Mr. Forster, upon whose knowledge of Spanish affairs I greatiy rely, The Seandinavian Spends Christmas in Port. The Allan line steamer Scandinavian, from Glasgow, arrived off Boston light late Thursday night, six days overdue. She came up to thé city yesterday and her csptain reported a series of mishaps, be- ginning with a strike of the firemen a: Glasgow, the shipping of a green crew, tempestuous weather during the passage, and at last when fust off. Cape Cod, about 6 pm., Thursday, a oollision with the schooner Carrie Walker, bound from St. John, N.B., to New Léndon, with a cargo of laths. The Walker was sunk and her crew saved. According to the Scandinavian’s officers’ statement the Walker was mistaken for a pilot boat, as she burned flare up lights and in order to take the supposed pilot aboard the steamer’s, speed was reduced. ‘The schooner, however, instead of heaving to kept on ahead into the Scandinavian’s starboard side near the bow. The steamer was little injured, but as_the schooner ap- peared to be in a sinking condition a boat was put off to her assistance. The crew of seven men of the schooner managed to launch their own boat and save some ef- fects and the two small boats were taken aboard without loss of life. Capt. Starkey of the Walker said that a large hole was stove in the schooner’s bow, and there was every prospect of her capsizing. When abandoned she was fif- teen miles northeast of Highland light, and is probably at prosent a serious menace to navigation. The Carrie Walker was a vessel of 165 tons net register, 100 feet long, 28 feet beam, 9 feet deep and ‘was Whilt at Thomas- .ton, Me., in 1867. She was"bwned in East- port. . aut Gi ———_~+e+__—___.. The Eisteddfod st Rittsbarg. The opening of the ja}, Welsh Histedd- fod at Ot] City Hall ag, Tg yesterday afternoon was a su oth in music and attendance. About singers from other cities were present. ~The; Contests of the first day were not coscluded until after 1 a.m. John Jarrett preside! and Professor D. Protheroe of Milwaukee was selected as adjudicator. Amomy: the prizes award- ed were: Bass solo, Phos. Pavis of Home- - = XS. in, it h immature troops. If the stead; tenor and barageduety John Watters, | thousands of thoroughly drilled men in the basso, and Levi Wel r, of McKees- eaten ga ty ns, ue magnificent wats + 9 , coul sent Cuba, they port; piano solo, Mi t Rust of | Guards, Dut the arent Cleveland; tenor rie 7 tar Keesport. - The song,of is a nd, Girard and Ada, O fiver foe this work Son thio ta ace agar 0 lad Class." First prise by was won Club ‘of Gira: Ohig; second * cot Club Of Cleve One 3828 ' eee tae cae Sam as consul in Cadiz, telis me t on the consulate here, he himself passed through the streets at all times without suffering from the slightest discourtesy. Of the kindness shown them at that time by the Spaniards both Mr. and Mrs. Adams speak in terms of the highest praise. Many wealthy families Mrs. Adams to visit them until the disturbance was over, but she pluckily stuck to the consulate. I have not yet met or seen in the railway trains, In. hotels or_on the streets the slightest evidence of hostile feeling toward Americans personajly, even here in Cadiz, where every guest of the hotel is a man and half of them officers. The Spanish gov- ernment may at almost any time go to war with the United States as a last désperate resort to settle political matters among their own people; but no one would deplore the necessity more bitterly than the men who ordered the hostilities. potest ae PACIFIC ROAD FUNDING INTERESTED IN CUBA President-Elect McKinley Studying - the Situation. MUCH DEPENDS ON EVENTS Cabinet Gossip and the Rush for Diplomatic Places. POSSIBILITIES BILL, SOME Senator Thurston Thinks Its Passage Less Likely Foreclosure. Senator John M. Thurston spent Christ- mas day with his family in Omaha. “I think there will be no tariff or finan: cial legislation at this session of Congres: said the Senator. “I am satified, however, that there will be an extra session of Con- Rress called to consider these matters soon after the advent of the republican administration, probably about March 15. It is pretty certain that there will be a new tariff bill by the Ist of July.” “Do you think the government will fore- clcse its Hen on the Union Pacific at an early date?” 5 “It is altogether probable that the Attor- ney General will appear early in January for the government in the pending suits and ask for a foreclosure of the govern- ment’s lien. The President will not wait for Corgress to act in this matter. “Congress may or may not pass the funding bill,” he said. “Of course, if it should, that would end the foreclosure pro- ceedirgs. If it does not the foreclosure will gc on. The truth is that I have not taken a great interest in this matter and may rot be fully posted. I know an oppo- site cpinion prevails, but what I’ve sald is a fect revertheless.” “Do you think that the passage of the funding bill by the present Congress prob- able?” “I should say that it is likely to pass the Hcvee. In the Senate probably a majority of the members are in favor of {t, still it may not pass. The time is so short, and the press of other matters is so great, that any measure that is hard fought is likely to fail, though it might pass were there mcre time. However, I think the foreclo- sure the most probable outcome, though I believe the government will get less for its interests through this means than by the funding bill.” ee SANTA CLAUS WAS A BURGLAR. aa Special Correspandence of The Evening S) CANTON, Ohio, December 25, 189 Major McKinley's Holiday recess i not going to be so much of a vacuum as the congressional recess. Mark Hanna's branch headquarters in Cleveland are thronged with people who have important business with the national chairman, and in spite of his efforts to head them off they all come down to Canton to pay their respects to the Presiden:-elect. So the major will be kept busier than he anticipated till Con- gress is at work again. The folks who come direct from Wash- ington find Major McKinley more interested in the Cuban probabilities than in any other subject. The tariff outlook gives him no more concern since the Dingley bill was buried, and the plan for tariff lexixla- tion at an extra session met with the in- dorsement of the republican leaders. The Cameron resolution, however, is recognized as a magazine, which by causing an ex- Plosion might demand an entire change in certain plans and policies of the adminix- tration. On that account the Presideni- elect has been anxious for the per 1 views of public men fresh from Washing- ton. Senator Shoup and others have told him that the sentiment was growing more conservative, and that the probabilities of action which would precipitate a conti with Spain at the threshold of the majors administration are lessening. Nobody, how- told him positively that the Cameron resolution would not pass the Senate, while considerable irritation has been shown toward Secretary Olney. The Star correspondent is informed ihat a friendly hint has been conveyed to Major McKinley, whatever views he may have on the merits of the question, not to let the impression get abroad that he approves: Secretary Olney’s way of raising the issue with the Senate. The major being a creet man who avoids antagonisms advice to him is hardly necessary the Cuban policy of the McKinley adminis- tration has been matured it will be of a na- ture to smooth the rough edges of the Sen- ate. Romped With the Little Ones, Ate Pie and Stole Jewels Worth $500. Walter Alverson, stx years old; his broth- er Sam, four, and his sister Bertha, three, were all alcne Christmas eve in Chicago. The house was still and dark when Walter awoke. He sat up in bed and listened. ‘There was a sound from the kitchen. Then came footsteps. Walter was breathless; he awoke his brother and sister. The small boy crept through the darkness and cautiously pushed ajar the kitchen door, Over near the dangling stockings was a big man holding a lighted can nd peering about the shelv and fat, and he wore a grea: fuzzy over- coat. His beard was long and shaggy, and ever his arm he carried a canvas sack that bulged out in places in the most delightful way. “Here I am, Santa Claus,” said Walter, as he stepped into the kitchen. Santa Claus had looked scared at first, but when he saw Walter in his bare feet and nightgown he threw back his head and laughed until the tears rolled down bis cheeks. “Well, wel',” he said, “I didn’t expect to be caught by you little folks. You know, 1 generally get away without betng seen, but “eae ‘ou’ve got me, we'll just have a good time.” Bertha and Sam had got out of bed now and were in the kitchen, too, their eyes almost like saucers. They. will never forget the next half hour with Santa Claus. The old man frolicked and laughed and pat- tered about the house with his sack, and finally he got out all the good things in the pantry and partook of everything down to mince pies and nuts. “Get back to bed now, my dears,” he sald, “for I've got to see a whole lot of other beys and girls before daylight.” Santa Claus saw Walter and Sam and Bertha safely in bed and he kissed them all good- bye. Then he disappeared. Santa Claus left three very happy chil- dren, and when Mr. and Mrs. Alverson came home they had not the heart to tell them that Santa Claus was a burglar. They teld the West Chicago avenue police, how- ever, that he put $500 worth of jewelry and furs in bis sack. ———_+e+-______ STOLE THE ORATION. Cabinet Talk. Major McKinley is the more anxious \o be correctly informed on the Cuban proba bilities because the make-up of some parts of his cabinet depends on what Congress does. There are no fresh developmenis regarding Senator Allison and the Siate Department. In all likelihood there will be none until the Iowa Senator goes 10 Washington. Possibly the most accurate statement of the situation would be to say that the department is open half way to Allison. Other positions, however, ai also dependent on this Iittle speck of war cloud over Spain and the States. There is ground for saying tha the President-elect has modified some of his original views in regard to the War and Navy Depargments. His hope and expectation is that full justice will be done to the Nberty-loving Cubans without th active intervention of the United Sta! He prefers to enter upon his administr: tion in the happy condition of peace with all nations assured for the future, so t domestic policies may be carried out. Nev- ertheless, Major McKinley recognizes the force of the war sentiment. He characterizes it as “jingoism.” Hi that while continued peace is the sen and reasonable assumption prudent state: marship requires that the remote p bility of hostilities shall not be overlo And one element of prudent statesmanshin would be to have men at the head of th» War and Navy Departments who would know something of the technical duties of their positions. Ths remote contingency has already caused doubts whether the place of Cornelius Bliss in the cabinet will be the Navy Department. It has thrown a shadow over the prospects « ex-Governor W. R. Merriam of Minn sota for the War Department and has caused the record of some of the men wh have served in the military and navel com- mittees of the House and Senate to be scanned with a view to discovering their other qualifications. Forcign Missi l- The uncertainty over the cabinet does not interfere with the active pursuit of foreign missions. Fully half the visitors to Canton want the administration to send them abroad. Nearly every man who was a rep- resentative of the United States under the Harrison administration, either in the dip- lomatic or the consular service, wants his old place or “something better.’ Few of these will have their wishes gratified. As Mark Hanna puts it, the new man has got to be ognized this time. Some of the A Prize Orator W: Rev. Lyman A tremendous sersation in Wabash Col- lege, at Crawforcsville, Ind., was caused when it was learned that Charles M. Rauch, the college's representative at the approaching state oratorical contest, had been charged with plagiarism, and had con- fessed his guiit. The Wabash College con- test to decide the honor of representing the institution occurred last Saturday even- ing, and Rauch won brilliantly over seven able opponents. His victory was a popu- lar one, as he was president of the senior class, editor-in-chief of the Wabash Maga- zine and center rush of the college foot ball team, besides being a leader in Y. M. Cc. A, work. The stolen oration dealt with the Armenian question, and was taken bod- ily from a sermon delivered recently by Dr. Lyman Abbott and published in the Outlook. The joke of the whole thing is that the judges on thought and composition gave Rauch a mark below two other contestants, and he won out on his fine delivery. When confronted with the charge of Plagiarism by the faculty committee he manifested great surprise, frankly stating that he had cribbed the oration, but sup- posed that he had the right to collect ma- terial wherever he found it. His cool ef- frontery so dazed the committee that he was merely removed from the honor of representing the college, and his case was continued until the return of President Burroughs next term. There is little doubt of the young man’s ultimate expulsion, however The plagiarism was the boldest ever attempted, and was s0 sure of discov- ery as to be amazing on the part of so brilliant a young man as Rauch. party leaders have been so determined in their efforts it has been necessary to re- mind them that whoever is chosen Secre- tary of State will want something to say. Until this selection is made not much light Some indications, however, stood that for the sake of peace in the New York family Whitelaw Reid can be am- bassador to one of the leading powers, pos- sibly to Great Britain, if his health per- mits. Col. John Hay's probable preferment is still unknown, though Major McKinley evidently intends to make use of his tal- ents in some responsible diplomatic post- tion. He will be credited to Ohio, but the appointment will be a personal, rather than a political one. Ex-Congressman Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati wanted to be am- bassador to France, but would have en. Itely. Theological reasons, however, would interfere with his going to Rome, and Paris seems a little beyond his reach. He may get Austria or Russia. Senator Foraker hates Mr. Storer with a deep and abiding heartiness, yet he might not oppose the latter’s confirmation, because he would pre- fer to have Mr. Storer out of the country Besides, his opposition would not prevail against the wishes of the national admin- jon. patted Quay is credited with a desire to have Gov. Hastirgs given either a cabinet position or a foreign ambassadorship as compensation for taking him out of the race for the Senate. Major McKinley will await the outcome of the senatorial strug- gle before committing himself on this point, though Pennsylvania will be remembered in the first-class foreign appointments. He has a high regard for John Russell Young, who is friendly with Quay. It is therefore possible that Mr. Young may take his for- mer place as minister to China. The Illinois politicians want two or three high-ciass foreign missions, though they have not presented the high-class men to fill them. They may secure the mission to Belgium for ex-Gev. Fifer. Ex-Congress- man George E. Adams, who has withdrawn from the senatorial struggle, may at a later period be selected for the diplomatic serv- e. eral ambitious statesmen have made Sees their willingness to be accredited minister of the United States to the repub- lic of Cuba. Perhaps one of them may some day have this wish gratified, but the nomination will hardly be in the first batch that President McKinley sends to the Sen- minister to Spain is lkely to be aot gl yr Minister —— + e+ —__ Died at His Christmas Dinner. John Drake Townsend, the well-known lawyer, died suddenly at a Christmas din- ner in New York last night. He had been out calling on friends during the day and was feeling unusually well. With his wife and daughter he went to a friend’s house in the evening. While dinner was in prog- ress Mr. Townsend laughed heartily at a remark that was made by one of the guests present. Then suddenly putting his hand to his left breast he leaned forward on the table. He was assisted to a lounge and died in a few minutes. Mr. Townsend was sixty-three years old, and was for many years prominent in politics. He was one of Edward Stokes’ counsel in the trial for killing James Fisk. ! : | r