Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1897, Page 1

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WASHINGTON, D. ©., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. approachable. TWO CENTS. ARCTIC EXPLORER Arrival of Dr. Nansen and His Wel- come to This City. THE WHITE HOUSE > RECEIVED AT An Etaborate Reception This Even- ing at the Arlington. —_>—_——_ SOCIAL ATTENTIONS Dr. Fridtjof N: the arctic explorer, arrived in this city this morning before 8 the depot by tion of Sweden misery the se of the ret a Norway, Mr. N. J. Knagenhjelm, and by Dr. y and Licut. Everett Hayden, represe the National Geographic So- cicty. As is well known, the object of Dr. t this time is to is to be given in ston Hotel this even- e National Geographic Society, of n honorary member. He was ed here to this city by Mr. Rich- business manager, and Mr. private secretary, having been constant s arriv y on the 1 in this country last Sat- ay, and the central figure in receptions in New York and Brooklyn, Dr. Nansen ared to be bright and cheerful th these on the He wa plat- how- countr » did, to r nds of such an or- 1 Geographic S d forward to this one of the principal events this coun Dr. Nansen i nd of the secretary of the le- en and Norway, and it wa Swe re to him to renew an ac- nce which had begun tn his native He ac anied Mr. Knagenh- m to his residence, 1105 16th street,where he will remain during his brief stay in this the President. st and a short rest Dr. companied by the secretary lish legation and Secre- was received by President the biue room of the White House morning. With the President Were several members of the cabinet. He Wes shown through the White House. Meets the Diplomatic Corps. Dr. Nansen expects to leave the city tomorrow morning for New York, and so the short he will spend in this city will be fully occupied. A luncheon was giv icn about 1 o'clock, and sev of the diplomatic corps we is afternoon a reception at the legation and mem- plomatic corps were given of meeting the explorer. ning he dines with Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, the president of the National Geographic Society, at his country resi- cence, Twin Oaks, on the Woodley Lane read. and afterward, from 9 to 12 o'clock, he will attend a reception given in his henor by the Natio! Geographic Society in the 5 of the Arlington Hotel. It is expected that this affair will be one of the notable of the social events in the ory of the society, and a large end Cistinguished gathering will show their cppreciation of Dr. Nansen'’s eminent achievements by their presence. The re- ception will be from 9 to 12 o’cl Mr. Hy will introduce the distin- st to the visitors, and it is ex Dr. N will make a few During evening Horace rs of age, wh and who possees- home es are eirg. mezzo-soprano voice, will Dr. Nansen's Impressions. Dr. Nansen impressed every one whom ge mct today very favorably. He is a man of lar: hysique end has the character- istic Norwegian featur He speaks w an accent, of course. He has a high forehead and light a rs a mu: unusual nti combt ¢ attainments, nd pe of eal a physical vigor. He was so much engaged today that he found it difficult to find time to talk about his experiences in this country. However, # Star reporter learned that he was very much pleased, as well as touched, by his reception in this country. A number of his ountrymen came to meet him down the bay just before he landed in New York, and he has been the recipient cf a great deal ef attention both in New ¥ lyn. In the latter city Is antrymen organized a torchlight proces- which Dr. Nansen reviewed just be- - leaving to take a train for this city. ys that he has been very much in- s he has been able * American homes, and fally charmed ‘with > with whom he In New York he was evening of the Ameri- and erday_ he on at the Twentieth Cen- tury Club in Brooklyn. of essing re- at ark: rk and Brook- st_ evening his mx to Visit It. of the Pennsylvania con- fon called upon Secretary Department this morn- ague Island navy ssrs. Bingham, Adams, i their main pur- retary to visit rd. They were rAleer and Hv * was to induce yard in a new dry there. After hearing briefly the re eutations made by th tary Long promised that he would go to Philadelphia by the 3:15 train over the Pennsylvania railroad next Thursday. delegation. Secre- THE NEW SURGEON GENERAL. Dr. Van Reypen Qualifies for His New Position. Surgeon General Van Reypen qualified to- y as chief of the bureau of medicine and Surgery of the Navy Department, and en- tefed ‘actively on the discharge of the duties of the office. AT THE WHITE HOUSE|CROQKER’S BUG-A-BOO Secretary Gage’s Report Discussed at the Cabinet Meeting. Neither Spanish Nor Hawaiian Af- fairs Were Mentioned—New Surgeon General. There was nothing like a war cloud hang- ing over the cabinet meeting today. Secre- y Sherman's face wore a placid look when he left the cabinet room. Secretary Leng wrapped a big mackintosh closely around him to guard against the cool east winds, but there was not a stern look on his features. Secretary Alger’s features revealed no inward disturbance, and there wes no indication that either war vessels or troops were about to be ordered to get in readiness to obliterate Cuba or Spain. In the most positive manner every mem- ber ef the cabinet said that not a word about Spain, Cuba or Hawaii had been dis- cussed in the meeting, and that no word had been received from Minister Woodford. The portico of the White House was liber- ally filled with newspaper men, who thought Minister Woodfcrd would turn in a gory vateh from Madrid. Some of them ven- tured the assertion that declaration of war against Spain would be put off until after the election. All the hopes of “hot news’ dispelled at the good-natured replies of the inet members. ‘We have been listening to a lecture from Secretary Gage on the finances,” said one of the cabinet officials, “and that is about all we have done. The Secretary was tell- ing us about some of the recommendations he will make.” Secretary Gage confirmed the report that he had been talking about his report. More Union Pacific Matter. ‘There was a prelude to the cabinet mect- ing, however. Attorney General McKenna went to the White House before 10 o'clock, and a few minutes later Secretary Gage was sent for. The President and these two tmembers of the cabinet then discussed the situation as to the sale of the Union Pacific. The proposed postponement of the sale is still under consideration. Proposi- tions and counter propositions are being and developments are expected pre another day. It is said that reorganization committee of the Union Pacific is not satisfied with treatment by the government. It in- that the saie be not put off as long as 15. The committee urges that the value of the road is being affected by the continued uncertainty. It is not im- probable, it is said, that the reorganiza- tion committee will agree not to fight the motion for postponement if the govern- ment will fix a date for the sale this side of December 15. That question is not the and most important one being dis- rd, however. is no possibility, as is rumored, that the reorganization committee will at- tempt to withdraw its guarantees and get out of the matter. The guarantee is bind- i When it was made no time for the sale of the road was specified. The com- mittee agreed to make a certain bid if the government would proceed to secure fore- the closure. This has been done, and the gov- ernment has violated no written agree- ment. The President tcday made the following appointments: Villiam B. Sorsby, Mississippi, to be con- sul an Juan del Norte, Nicaragua. William K. Van Reypen, surgeon general f of the bureau of medicine and United States navy. R. Gay of Washington, United States attorney for the state of Washing- ton. Dr. Hunter's Appointment. The appointment of Dr. W. Godfrey Hunter of Kentucky, as minister to Guate- mala, will be made in about ten days or less. It was thought the appointment would have been made three weeks ago, when Dr. Hunter was here and accepted the mission offered to him by the Presi- but Dr. Hunter asked for thirty days ich to get ready for his departure be- fore the appoit-tment was made. The time will soon be up. Dr. Hunter will not leave Kentucky until after the election, Jerry Smith, the best known of ihe White House servants, appears at his post of duty in a snow-white linen costume. Jerry's black face shines at the top of the snow- white canvas in which he is enveloped. The costume is a production of the superin- tendent of the White House, and two of Jerry’s fellow servants appear in the same kind of suits. --_____ KINSEY DENIES THE CHARGES. Not Responsible for Bad Work on the Post Office. Mr. J. W. Kinsey, the former superin- tendent of the new post office building, who recently received an intimation from Secretary Gage that his resignation would be acceptable, is in the city, and requested a hearing from the treasury officials on the charges of incompetence made against him. The hearing was begun this morning before S y Gage and Assistant Secretary but did not progress far, as Sec- ge was called to the White he hearing will be continued to- morning. Mr. Kinsey will, it is said, deny responsi- bility for the faulty work which was done on the new elty post office, and will at- tempt to show that others were to blame. He will, it is said, go into an extensive re- view of the work ‘on the building, and will er the history of the work during and ior to his connection. There is not much doubt that he will deny being responsible for the cement floors which had to be re- laid, and for the sewers which were dis- covered to be not lald according to con- treet. Mr. Kinsey has placed his resignation in the hands of Secretary Gage. His succes- sor was to be appointed a few days ago, but Mr. Kinsey’s appearance and request for a hearing changed the situation. Treasury Officials are determined, it is , to find out every person who had any responsibility for the faulty work which so often pointed out in The Star. Mr. Kinsey's revelations may draw others into the meshes and the hearing may become an important one. Spalding retary Hous Z Personal Mention. Commissioner Evans of the pension office has gone to Ohio to take part in the 2am- paign there. He will make speeches daily until the election comes off at the most im- portant points of the state. Capt. W. C. Langfitt, corps of engineers, stationed at New York, and Mrs. Langfitt are on a visit to this city as the guests of Col. and Mrs. Bingham at 1717 I street. Lieut. C. H. Harlow of the navy, sta- tioned at New York, is in this city on spe- cial duty. He fs at the Normandie. Lieut. W. B. Hoggatt of the navy is at the Army and Navy Club, on leave of ab- sence. Mr. S« Elliott Richardson, a well-known citizen of Mathews county, Va., is visiting in this city. Previous to the war Mr. Rich- ardson took an active interest in the affairs of his state and county. Since that period he has written much on various subjects, chiefly paces history. John H. Wynne of this city has been elected a member of the Sphinx Head So. ciety, the honorary senior society at Cor- nell University. ae Commissioner of Pensions Evansihas gone to Ohio to take part in the cam; Louis A. Mehler and son Charles of Phil- adelphia are visitors at the of H.C. Hile, 814 4th street northwest. Sixth Auditor Castle has located at 1745 Q street northwest. His family will come here from St. Paul, Minn., the latter part of the present week. Henry George Keeps the Tammany Boss in Hot Water. SAPPING THE TIGERS STRENGTH All Parties Still Making Confident Claims of Victory. HARRISON TO TALK SILVER ene SS Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 25, 1897. “The fight is already won for Tracy,” says Senator Platt; “It will be a democratic landslide for Van Wyck,” says Croker; “I am confident that I will poll more votes than Tracy,” says Low, and “I will drive Croker and his crowd off the face of the earth,” says George. ‘There is the situation to choose from as tar as can be judged from expressions of opinion. They have all been saying the same thing since the first gun of the cam- paign was fired. The Low people claim that the only change in the situation is in their favor. They say that without doubt Lew begins the last week of the campaign with 65,841 votes pledged to him in the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, not counting the vote in these two boroughs which will be cast for him, but which is not represented in the enrollment, and not counting the vote which he will receive in the boroughs of Brooklyn, jueens and Richmond. It is argued from this showing that the fight is between Van Wyck and Low, and that Low will outrun Tracy. Henry George is watched closely by all the party leaders. His following is uncer- tain, and every sign is weighed to gather the drift of his vote, because he may pull enough votes away from Van Wyck to let Tracy or Low win. Reports reaching the wigwain as to this possibility are disquiet- ing. Witness the frenzy which the East and West Side multitudes have displayed at some of his meetings. It was almost like the religious excitement in the orient. Several of his meetings have been marked by a@ fervor such as has not grected a can- didate in this city for years. It broke out again last night at a meeting supposed to be for Van Wyck. The name of George provoked more applause than did that of Van Wyck. It was in sentiment a George meeting under Tammany auspices. George Dangerous to Tammany. Little incidents like the above show that in certain sections of the city George will deal the tiger some serious raps. The resi- dence section of the laboring man is George through and through. His followers can rarely be found in the usual haunts for pri- vate political discussion; but let there be a meeting, and they are in evidence, in full force and enthusiasm. Despite the numerous claims and calcu- lations, conservative men believe that up to now Tammany has the best chance of electing its ticket. Sensational develop- ments may come within a day of election— developments which may change the pres- ent trend of the political stream so that it will flow in the direction of one of the three other candidates. Croker realizes that no mistakes must be made; that he must stick se to his present alignment, or his alert enemies will find a vulnerable spot and do his party serious injury. With no degree of certainty, but as com- mon talk, it is learned that Carter H. Har- rison will on Saturday night refer to free silver and the Chicago platform. It is not believed that this will be permitted, but if it is, mark the ingenuity of Croker in se- lecting the closing days of the campaign to spring Tammany's position on the Chicago platform upon the unsuspecting public. Making the record at a time when it would be too late to discount it is worthy of Croker. It is a peculiar thing to political thinkers that the three candidates have not sect vole Agere and discounted in ad- ‘ance this speec! thi ci Ve y the Chicago free sil- ‘The George people are making the s iz onl “pparent move in this direction. ‘Thess free silver Georgites are very bitter against Tammany because they see daily the lavish dieplay of banners advertising the candi- dacy of Van Wyck and emphasizing the fact that Tammany’s support of Bryan last year was half-hearted and perfunctory, and only made to preserve the regularity of the organization as an integral bart of the regular democratic machine. It has been pointed out that last year, when the streets were a mass of color because of the displey of McKinley banners, Tammany Hall spent practically nothing to offset this display in the interest of the democratic preside: Sea ntere presidential Argument of the Bryan Men. The men who supported Bryan last year argue the case in this way: “When the great cause of humanity, the cause of the people, was at stake, Tam- many gave it only lukewerm support. Now that the only stake—in Tammany’s theory --is the personal interests of a few men who want to control the vast patronage of this great city, with all the possibilities suggested by such control, Mr. Croker and Mr. Sheehan can find Mmitless sums to spend in a campaign of display. But all their show will not blind true democrats to the fact that the Tammany machine has repudiated the Chicago platform and proved itself unworthy of democratic support. True democrats will vote this year as they did last—for principle—and if Tammany is de- feated, as we hope it will be, the defeat may prove {ts regeneration. Such a defeat will not be one of the democracy, but of the personal ambitions of Croker, Sheehan and the rest, who are not in politics for etther principle or their health. The defeat of Croker this year will be a victory for pure democracy.” One reason why Tammany should want Harrison to talk free silver developed to- day. It was the statement that all efforts to induce William Jennings Bryan to in- dorse Tammany had fallen through. Be- fore George was nominated Sheehan de- vised the scheme of having a telegram or letter from Bryan indorsing Tammany read upon the Sunday preceding election, a day too late to give the other side a chance to discount its effect. Today there came a letter from ex-Governor Stone of Missouri, Mr. Bryan's close friend. In this letter Mr. Stone wrote that Mr. Bryan had refused to say one werd for publication which could be construed into an indorsement of Tam- many or of any of its candidates. But Mr. Stone aid not stop there. He said that Mr. Bryan had been asked to write a letter de- claring his support of the George move- ment. Ex-Goverhor Stone said he would try to prevent Mr. Bryan doing this, but if he could accomplish that it would be as far as he could go. Trouble With Tammany’s Program. Tammany is having trouble with their program for Thursday night’s meeting, at which Mayor Harrison is billed to appear. James B. Eustis of Louisiana, formerly United States senator from that state and ambassador to France under Cleveland, intended to speak at that meeting. Mr. Eustis was informed that he would be billed as the star orator of the occasion and that he would have the center of the stage all to himself. Mayor Carter H. Har- rison of Chicago is coming to speak at the same meeting. When the bills and posters announcing the meeting came out Mayor Harrison’s name appeared at the head of the list. Friends of Mr. Eustis saw these bills and they were indignant. They went to him and told him plainly that he could not afford to play second fiddle to the young mayor of Chicago. They told him it would cl be beneath the digmity of a man who had been a United States senator and ambassa- dor at Paris to appear on a political plat- form to follow a man who was unknown in politics two years ago. Mr. Eustis was of the same opinion as his friends, and today word reached Tam- many Hall that unless the program was changed at once and he vas placed at the head of the list of speakers and announced as the star attraction he would refuse to appear. The Tammany managers are said to be in a terrible tow oyer this unexpect- ed development. Mayor Harrison has al- ready been informed that he is billed as the star attraction of the Thursday night meeting. The Tammany leaders are trying to straighten the matter out in a very deli- cate way. Mayor Harrison's wife is a daughter of a justice of the supreme court of Louisiana and “ts very well acquainted with Mr. Eustis. All the facts of the case are to be conveyed to Mayor Harrison as delicately as possible, and the Tammany leaders are hopeful that he will consent to follow Mr. Eustis. If he refuses to do so the former ambassador, so his friends as- sert, will refuse to attend the meeting. Van Wyck Still Muzzlea. The city is ablaze this week with light and oratory. The whole voting population seems to have put from them all thought save that’ of the coming election. Tam- many meetings, Tammany cart-tall orators are in evidence wherever one turns and the followers of that organization are standing solidly to their work. The biggest event of the week will, of course, be on Thursday night, but there are other rousing meetings promised, and they are scheduled for every day between now and election. Judge Van Wyck has as yet given no indication of “unmuzzling.” “He is still able to write and ride his bicycle, but he is not strong enough to talk yet. S a PLENTY OF MONEY THERE. Senator Wilson Tells of the Good ~ Times in Washington State. I never saw so much money in said United States Senator Wil- son of Washington to a Star reporter to- day. “The people of my state actually have more money than they know what to do with, after paying their debts.” “Where did they get it?” “They are making it. We have 350,000,000 worth of ercps in our state this year— wheat, oats, barley, hops—not to speak of fich and tho products of the forests. The farmers of Washington have a wonderful wheat crop. There is one county in the state, Sherman county, with only 700 voters in it, and the county raised 3,000,000 bush- els of wheat. There is another county where the wheat crop makes the per capita wealth of the county $100. Every man, woman and child’ worth $100. The section of the state east of the Cas- cade mountains, called the ‘Inland Empir raised 43,000,000) bushels of- wheat. They are getting 6) and 70 cents a bushel for it, and that is a big profit, for they can raise’ wheat ir Washington for 25 cents to 50 cents a bushel. “Then there is the lumber industry. There are 200 shingle mills in the state, ang they are all.running night and day. You couldn’t.get an order filled und thirty days. There is no mistake about prosperity having come to our people.” MIGHT INCREASE ITS BID. The Reorganisation Committee and the Unfon: Pacific. An important intimation late this after- neon is that the Attorney General has re- cetved, or is about to receive, from the re- organization committee, a material increase in its bid for the Union Pacific, on condi- tion that the application for postponement be not made,-and that the road be allowed to go to sale at the time originally fixed. This increase in bid might, it is hinted, be sufficient to cover the entire claim of the government on the Union Pacific proper. Should this increase be made, it is believed that the government would reconsider its decision to apply for postponement, and would let the property go to sale next month, feeling satisfied that in so doing it had secured everything that could be got- en, ————_+-e+_____ PERMISSION REVOKED. The Marine Band Not to Play at the Chicago Horfe Show. The Marine Band Is not going to Chicago next week to play at the horse show, after all, the permission previously granted by the Secretary of the Navy to that effect having been revoked by that official to- day. Officials of the Navy Department de- cline to say anything in regard to the change of order, except that it was deemed the best thing to do under the circum- stances. Inasmuch, however, as the en- gagement of the band by the managers of the horse show had been vigorously op- posed by the local musicianS of Chicago, and as the local assemblies of the labor or- ganizations of that city had protested to the Navy Department against what was termed “unfair competition by govern- ment musicians,” it is a fair inference that the labor question :had considerable to do with the revocation of the permit for the band to accept the engagement. One of the officials of the department said that this action must not be taken as @ precedent on the labor point at issue, the fact Leing that there was really not enough time to fully consider that question in the present instance. In order to avoid all possible complications in the matter, however, it was deemed best to revoke the permit and keep the band at home. Prompt action was necessary, otherwise the band would soon have started on its journey. It is said at. the Navy Department today that the question of the leadership of the band, which arises because of the expira- tion of Prof. Fanciulli's term of enlistment next Saturday, will be settled tomorrow or Thursday. The reappointment of Prof. Fanclulli ts regarded as highly probable. —_+ «+. STARVATIQN IN HAVANA. Sad Effects ot Cuba. In his latest weekly: report to Surgeon General Wyman, Senitary Inspector Brun- ner of the marime’hespital service re- port, seven deaths: fsom starvation in Havana for the weéele ended October 7, and 21 for the weak en@ed October 14. He aso reports a rapid imerease in intestinal diseases, due to the contracted food sup- rly, estimating that two-fifths of the total deaths of the city are due to this cause. Dr. Brunner calls attention to Los Fosos, a place set aside fer the country people sent to Havana, which is, he says, a pest hole. It is a large! weoden building, 150 by 60 feet in size, situated in an inclosure, which is used for storing the carts of the municipality. After=inspecting the build- i Dr. Brunner ‘safd: “There were 500 peeple found in and around this building; and of that number over 200 were foundslying on the floor sick and dying. I saw no child under ten years of age who could be considered in good bealth. They werey invariably _ suffering from some form of enteritis or dysentery. The emaciation of their bodies was start- ling. This place is not a hospital, but. simply a place of residence for these peo- ple, but @ conservative estimate of the death ae of these people would be about ten per rs number is recruited by fresh ‘ram the country. There and fifty children below the age ten years, and I did not ¢ for living thirty ting conditions, was other such places in same conditions exist. The hoepitals, y -aré refusing patients, Ore of them, weli wn to me, the Mer- cedes, capable of hciding 200 now has nearly 500, and has refused to admit any new Neate until that number can be red . . the War in eg, AGGRESSIVE IN TONE: Spain’s Note Holds Us Responsible: for Cuban Trouble. WAR KEPT UP BY FILIBUSTERS. Text of the Note Will Be Given: STORM STILL RAGING/FEVER ON THE INCREASE High Mortality Yesterday and Today at New Orleans. High Winds and Tides Continue Along the Atlantic Coast. MANY VESSELS ARE Weather is Very Unfavorable — One Case at Cincinnati—Mr. blood Asks Aid. Yo STRANDED Pilot Reports Seeing an_ Italian NEW ORLEANS, La., October 26.—At 10 o'clock today there had been ten cases and Bark Go Down. vue death reported at the cffice of the to Congress. board of health. This is a larger number of new cascs at the hour than has been NO LIVES REPORTED LOST | "Ported for many days. There is no vay] NEW POLICY FOR CUBA of gauging the probabje number of dea: during the day. The weather continues to be mean and of a character to encourage the spread of the fever. Major Hamilten, prospective chief of po- lice, who has been very ill, is reported on the mend this morning. He had yeilow fever, practically recovered, and then took a relapse. The quarantine system of the board of health is gradually being relieved. It is found not to be effective, violations of it occur all over town, and the likelihood is that the board shortly will cut off expenses by relieving the guard. Case at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 26.—The case of yellow fever which has developed in this city is August Wilkie, a horse trader of Montgomery, Ala., whose wife has been here about a month. Mr. Wilkie arrive: yesterday and was almost immediately placed under the care of Dr. L. H. Me- daris, who, knowing whence he had come, immediately reported the case to the health ottice, and, after examination, it was de- cided to be a case of yellow fever in mild form. The patient was removed to the Branch Hospital, where he is reported in a very favorable conditicn today, being able to sit up. The case causes no apprehension, as the conditions for tke spread of yellow fever do not exist here, and, if they did, a Brauch Hospital affords compicte isola, ion. ges CAPE MAY, J.,October 26.—The north- cast storm continues here, and the tide this mcrning was within three inches of being as high as that of yesterday. The wind continued to blow all through the night at the rate of thirty-six miles an hour, and shows no sign of abatement. The tide at 9 o'clock, high water, covered as much territory as yesterday, excepting that it did not reach the front of the Stock- ton Hotel, while covering the land on the other three sides of the structure. The tide about 8:30 o’clock broke over Madison ave- nue in three places, and a half hour later covered that thoroughfare at every point. The tide has eaten away a portion of the drive in front of the Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion House, and washes over the beach, north of Madison avenue, for a stretch of three-quarters of a mile. The waves are washing across the meadow for a mile and breaking within two hundred yards of Washington street, on the north part of the town. Damage at Other Points. At Cape May Point waves are still eating away the bluff, and at South Cape May, the only places left are the main parts of the houses themselves. The amount of damage done cannot be told until the tide lowers. No word has been heard as to the damage at Holly Beach or Anglesea, but the tide can be seen through strong glasses washing across that beach. High Winds Again. DELAWARE BREAKWATER, Del., Oc- MADRID, October 26.—The Spanish gov- ernment refuses to furnish for publication the text of the note which has been handed to Minister Woodford in answer to the com+ munication on the subject of the insurrec= tion in the Island of Cuba which the latter placed in the hands of the Duke of Tetuan last month. The United States minister admits hav- ing received Spain's reply to the note of the United States, but he declines to discuss the matter beyond saying that the text of the Spanish answer will be immediately: transmitted to Washington. From other sources it was learned that the officials of the United States legation were ergaged today in tragslating Spain's answer, and it was reported that the United States minister would cable to Washington today the full text of the Spanish note. Substance of the Note. Although the government of Spain will not give out the text of its reply to the United States on the subject of Cuba, tt was officially announced that the reply of the Spanish minister for foreicn affairs, Senor Gullon, is on the following lines: It expresses regret at the fact that the insur- rection in Cuba “rn ‘ives support from fre- quent American filibustering expeditions,”® and that otherwise the rebellion in Cuba would possibly not exist. It is hoped by the Spanish government that by granting autonomy to Cuba, and the withdrawing of American support of the insurgents, the in= surrection will shortly be ended. It is further officially announced that the Situation at Memphi: MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 26.—At noon today the board of health renorted four new cases of yellow fever and no deaths Much colder weather is predicted for to- tober 26.—The storm on the coast here- | Morrow. Spanish note is marked throughout by an abouts continues with but little abatement —>—_. energetic ton: ; x : Z =e Accordirg to the reports in official circles ee pune one we is pene: = ce Bad Day Yesterday. here, the United States minister will con- e 01 -y-five miles an hour and e 1 = oa q fine himself to rknowledging the receipt Numerical. a «¢ ve y sea is very high. Even higher tides than cally yesterday was the worst day of the Spanish reply, and, after forwarding it to the United States government, will request instructions from Washington be- fore proceeding any further in the matter, Wl Not Be Published Now. It is not expected that the text of the enswer of Spain will be published here be- fore the Senate has had the opportunity of deliberating upon it, and, therefore, It is cunderstood that the text of the document may not be published in the United States until after the reassembling of Congres But before December 6, when Congress yet in the yellow fever situation at New Orleans. As early as 7 o'clock last evening the books of the board of health showed a total of fifty-two new cases, and there had becn eleven deaths. Heretofore the highest Hohe of deaths in a singie day had been nine. yesterday are expected today. The schooner Elizabeth S. Lee, which was driven ashore yesterday on the point of Cape Henlopen, went to pieces this morn- ing, and her cargo of coal Is a total loss. An unknown steamer grounded carly this morning on Hen and Chicken shoals, but floated about half an hour later unassisted. The schooner Sarah J. Vaughn, bound from Phiiadelph' for Norfolk, with 350 tons of coaly which ran ashore on the be at the breakwater, broke amidship this morning. The schooner Lillie Falkenberg, bound Mr. Youngblood Appenis for Aid. Third Auditor of the Treasury William Youngblood, who is a citizen of Montgom- ery, Ala., today issued the following ap- peal: from Suffolk to New York, with lumber, is | “To Alabamians in Washington: reussembies, it is expected by the Spanish mignon the beach, apparently in good con- ; “The yellow tee in Montgomery, Ala., ne. ey freee apsaee ‘ion, sn that ee 3 is Spreading. ‘uctories are closed, thus | jc: anil yyy , The schooner H. W. Laws, coal laden, | furnishing to work for the poo They, proved ann tle grey aes ashore at Lewes, is in a bad condition. The | and especially the colored people, are suf. estion will have assumed a brighter as- Condition of the other vessels reported } fering for the necessaries of life. + question ave assumed a brighter aground last evening remains unchanged. “God | pect. Knows what the poor people will do,” says a letter received today. The newspapers wili receive contributions and remit to preper relief officers. Let us all help in this cause, and help quickly. “Yours, truly “WM. YOUNGBLOOD.” — FIVE UTES KILLED. Finally, it is announced from official scurces, the Spanish government has de- termined to actively pursue a new policy toward Cuba and to take more energetic military action against the Cuban insur- gents. SPA No Lives Lost as Yet. A number of schooners and other smaller craft are riding the sea and will probabiy safely weather the storm. No lives have thus far been lost. The two life-saving crews have done noble work, dozens of be- numbed sailors having been rescued from stranded vessels by means of the breaches buoys. No Trains to Atlantic City. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. October 26.—The Pennsylvania railroad officials report this morning that there is no further delay on their West Jersey branch to Cape May. No trains have yet been able to get across the meadows. to or from Atlantic City, on account of the high tides. Trafie with the latter place will be re- sumed tuday by the Pennsylvania railroad, passengers being transferred from the train to a steamer at Absecon, thence by boat to Atlantic City. There are several washcuts on the Sea Isle branch of the West Jersey road, but it is not thought that traffic will be interrupted to any great extent. Italian Bark Founders. REEDY ISLAND, Del., October 26.—The pilot of the British steamer Ethelred, Port H TROOPS MUTINY. Refased to Embark From Santa: for Cuban War. SANTANDER, Spain, October 26.—An ine cipient mutiny was aroused here yesterday by some soldiers, who had n ordered to embark for the Island of Cuba, refusing to go on board the transports. Although the men were eventually compelled to obey or- ders, the occurrence has aroused considere able misgivings as to the possible behavior of future detachments of Spanish troops ordered to the war. ier Conflict Between Indians and Colo- rado’s Game Warden, RIFLE, Col., October 26.—Reports from Srake river are to the effect that Game Warden Wilcox attempted to arrest some Indians near Lilly Park for violating the Colorado game law and was fired upon by the Utes. The officers returned the fi Killing five Utes. Game Warden Wilcox, with several posses of deputy rheriffs’ and ranchmen, are after the Indians, and a further con- flict seems inevitable. The excitement here is intense and parties are organizing to go to the relief of the game warden, fearing a general uprising of the Indians. The trouble commenced last week when the White River Uncompahgre and Uintah Utes began pouring over the line from Utah on their annual fall hunt. The White River Utes are exceptionally ugly and have been apparently anxious to pick trouble with parties of whites with whom they May Be Sent by Mail. Confirmation from official sources here i g:ven to the report that the Spanish au- tkorities at Medrid delivered to United States Minister Woodford last evening the reply of Spain to his representations on behalf of the United States with regard to the case of Cuba. Under these circum- stances it is reasonable to assume that the Antonio, fcr Philadelphia, reports that he | St President and cabinet. are in pos- ck ave ne ij cI Jtes ° saw an Itallan bark go down, west of Four- | the Mecker massacre and Inve never hese [session of all the essential fea= teen-Foot Bank, in the Deleware bay, | anything but ugly and waiting for an on pd a gad ct ecco ro er Gnd carly this morning. He states that he | Portunity to do mischief. ‘There are severai | t©Xt_ oF Piece ape a ee 3 to be long, so much so that it is doubtful if the entire communication has been or will be sent by cable, that method of trans- mission being adopted merely for its ma- terial features. If the whole is sent by cable it will be a long and laborious pro- cess, involving translaticn and transmis- sion, the orig:nal Spanish being first trane- lated into English, then reduced to cipher, then cabled a: then again translated back from cipher to English. As the actual delivery of the document into Mr. Woodford’s hands did not take place until lest evening, the processes men- tioned would undoubtedly delay the re= ceipt of the full text beyond today, even if an attempt was made to cable it. The fact that it was not delivered until last evening leads to suggestions in some official quarters that the published extra¢ts: which came from Madrid several days ago were premature and unauthorized, partie- ularly in giving alleged literal ‘extracts from the document. The statement is re- affirmed by officials here that no publicity of Mr. Woodford’s instructions or the Span- ish answer will probably be made, either at Madrid or at Washington, until after their submission to Congress in December next. It is asserted that the two governments have reached an understanding on this point, and that the correspondence will be held back for the present. An Unfo led Repor A denisl is made by an authoritative source that Minister Dupuy de Lome hag irtimated to the State Department that Spain would resort to the search and seizure of suspected American vessels on the high seas if filibustering expeditions continued to leave this country. The re- rorts grew out of visits made by the mins ister to the State Department last week. At these visits he called the attention of the officials to the circumstances of the departure of the alleged filibuster Silver Heels, after the authorities were put in possession of explicit information of the plans of the vesrel. Regret was expressed Ly the minister at this occurrence, as it was felt that it would create a bad im- pression at Madrid at a time when the government was maturing its policy. Be- youd this, however, the minister made no reference to retaliation upon American : or as to searches on the high seas. It is said a prerequisite to such action would be an announcement by Spain of the blockade of all the ports of Cuba, and cer- tainly no step alorg such radical lines has been proposed thus fer. No Indications of Anxiety. could not see the name of the bark. —— ONLY 82 WeCME) hundred of them now in the state. Game Warden Wilcox = a small party started out to warn the Indians that the game lews must be observed. The game warden was resisted and finally fired upon by the In- dians. Then a serious encounter followed, in which a number of Indians were killed or wounded. It is reported that Game Warden Wilcox’s party also suffered se- verely. Brigadier General Otis of the department of Colorado has said that if the cireum- stances warranted it troops would be sent to the scene at once. They are well pre- pared and ready to proceed at a moment's notice. REGISTERED. Cleveland Election Board Will Try to Abolish Female Suffrage. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 26.—The re- sult of registration in this county, as tabu- lated, has decided the Cleveland board of elections to petition the Ohio legislature to abolish female suffrage in this state. Only eighty-two women registered during the en- tire four days of registration this fall. ‘There is a general lack of interest in elec- tion, so far ax the ladies are concerned, and the board of elections is convinced that it does not pay. Secretary L. J. Row- bottom declares it costs the city a large sum for almost no value received each year. ———__ FRENCH AND ENGLISH MAY CLASH. Both Governments Send Troops to African Territory. PARIS, October 26.—The Journal says news has reached St. Louis from ‘the Da- homey Hinterland to the effect that com- plications are imminent at Nikki and eise- where in Borgu, of which territory Nikki is the capital, ard which, it is claimed in England, belongs to Great Britain by virtue of a treaty concluded with the King ,of Borgu prior to the treaties made with that mcnarch by representatives of France. It is added that on receipt of the news referred to, M. Lebon, the minister for the colonies, who is now in Senegambia look- ing after French interests, immediately dispatched reinforcements to Dahomey. LAGES, West Coast of Africa, October 26.—A detachment of the West Indian reg- iment stationed here has started for the frontier of the Hinterland. —— ——_ FIFTH U. S. INFANTRY LOST. Tangled Up in Deep Woods of North Georgian. ATLANTA, Ga., October 26.—A whole regiment of Uncle Sam’s soldiers is lost. Some time ago the 5th Infantry, with Col. Ccoke in command, was ordered to marca from here to Chattanooga and return for the purpose of giving his men a taste of the actual hardship of life in the field. He reached Chattanooga and went into camp at the foot of Lookout mountain. Last Friday merning the regiment broke camp and started back to Fort McPhor- son. Telegraphic orders have been re- ceived from the War Department ordering the regiment 10 proceed at once to Nash- ville, but thus far Secretary Alger's com- -mand has not been obeyed because nobody ‘canyfind the regiment. It is lost some- where in the muuntains of north ia. | War and Navy Department, and if there is GS STS Queen Regent Slightly Indisposed. MADRID, October 26.—The queen regent —_——.__. JOHN C. OBERT INDICTED. Formerly Secretary of St. Building Association. ST. LOUIS, October 26.—An indictment charging embezzlement has been returned by the grand jury against John C. Obert, formerly secretary of the North End and the North St. Louis Building and Loan As- sociations, for which are pending petitions for the appointment of receivers. The amount of the shortage, which is said to be in the thousands, is not given. A warrant has been issued for Obert, who has turned over all his property and dis- appeared, Louis ——— WANTS SLICE OF CLARK ESTATE. Another Woman Allegen Relationship to Australian’s Millions. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. October 26.—An- other woman has come forward to claim a Portion of the $25,000,000 estate left by Im- blay Clarke, who died in Australia in 1876. She fs Ellen Clarke Linforth, widow of the late Edward H. Linforth, and claims to be @ granddaughter of a brother of Imblay Clarke. Mrs. Linforth has placed her in- terests in the hands of an attorney, and he is now in communication with Hobart and Griggs, the attorneys of the New Jersey claimants. —_+___ JOHN DALY INELIGIBLE. City of Limrick Removes His Name as a Resident. ; DUBLIN, October 26.—According to a dis- patch from Limerick, John Daly is no jong- er eligible for electicn to the mayoralty of! ‘that city, the revision court having si 7 bis name off the list of burgesses for the | 1s slightly indisposed. Department perisist in the statement that Saree Te gay TE, Gent bens | The Correrpondencie, says a ew teeue | nothing” has ‘oon recelved, trom” Miner rot occupl @ residence at Limerick for treasury bonds will shortly placed ford cause least change year prior to August 31. > “10a ihe warket. present diplomatic relations between the