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2 @gainst the insurgents in order to compel them to accept the armistice. In the same quarters the view ts entertained that it ‘Yould be moral, not material, influence ex- grted by the continental powers to have the United States accept an armistice as sufficient. How Senator Burrows Regards It. Senator Burrows remarked that he had heard the rumor of the queen's intention to make a final effort to avert war, but ne was not aware that any dispatch on the subject had been received from Spain in the past twenty-four hours. He said that if, however, a complet proclaimed, to cover a peried of, sa: ty, sixty or ninety days, contemplating the cessation of hostilities, it miget present 4 new and important phase of the situation confronting the country. “For,” he sug- gested, “it would mean a recognition of the belligerency of the Cubans, an official admission of the existence of war, and it is to be borne in mind that the object of our intervention is the procuring of peace. Now, are we justified in going into a war under the circumstances when one of the parties offers to lay down its arms, and, as to the bona-fide intention of such a decr are we to question the good faith of a country and ask if it means what it says? It might have a material bearing in the present crisis, and it might not.” Something Expected From Spain. Despite the undoubted fact that nothing had been received from Madrid at the White Hous> up to a late hour this after- noon changing the outlook in any way, more than ons public man who saw the President gave expression to the belief that at the last moment the Spaniards will at- tempt something to change th: intentions of President McKinley and Congress. The belief of one senztor was that Spain would yield all by Monday. Jf she did not do this, he thought, she would put forward some proposition to attempt to complicate the situation, and put a new aspect on affairs. She is playing new for the sympathy of the European powers, and will try to gain that by re- sorting to any scheme. LIEUT. COM. WAINWRIGHT HERB. Refused to Discuss Condition of Af- fairs in Havana. Lieutenant Commander Richard Wain- wright, executive officer of the Maine, ar- rived in the city this morning and reported his return to the Secretary of the Navy. Commander Wainwright was the last offi- cer of the Maine to leave Havana. Ever since the terribie disaster of the 15th of February he has been in active charge of the wrecking operations on that ill-fated ship, and he was not revalied to Washing- tem until it nad been £ y determined to abandon ali further ai pts to raise the wreck and to recover more of her guns and equipment. Comman seclusion r Wainwright kept himself in most of the day, and denied lumself to all newspaper men who sought ris views in regard to the se of the explosion and the situation in Havana at the time of his departure. There is ua impression among 1 officers that s Long proposes to compliment Com- mander Wa.nwright by giving him the im- ment of chief of the bureau ation, Which carries with membership on the naval Setic board charged with the formula- tion of plans of naval operations in the event of war with in. Commander Wainwright held this office before his deiail to the Maine, and is gen- eraliy regarded as specially well equipped for the performonce cf iis duties. The only thiag that will probably interfere with this arrangement is the well-known desire of Commander Wainwright 10 active duty afloat in the event of hostilities with Spain. It is pretty weil settled that if he is not assigned to the bureau of naval informa- tien he will be given command of a@ fine warship. reta al infor: flicio es 10 GARRISON KEY WEST. Miles Recommends Two Com- anies of the 25th Infantry. If the recommendations of Gen. Miles, commai the army, are approved by the S ury of War, of which there seems to question, two companies of the 25th Regiment of Infantry will at once pro- ceed to take station at Key West for any service they may be called upon to per- form. The 25th Infantry is a colored regiment and has been stationed at posts in Montana for several years rs were for this regiment to proceed to Tor- tugas, but, owing the uninhabitable condition of that island, it was subseque Gen. The o1 to ly decided to put them into camp at the Chickama Park, with a view to their immediate portation to Key We when suitable ovision for their Maintenanc ve been mace. eneral ecution M two of t) s carried into ex- > companies will proceed direct to Key West, leaving the other com- anies to follow from the Chickamagua Park when the necessity for such a move- ment arriv AT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. Seeretary Long Saw Few Before Leaving for the Capitol. Secretary Long was at his desk for a short time only this morning, when he left for the Capitol to keep an appointment With the appropriations committee of the Hous, which has under consideration some matters of importance to the navy. He saw but few persons before he left, and many of those who came afterward saw Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. During the morning there was a meeting of the strategic board. The mest important naval movement re- portzd to the department during the morn- ing w departure of the cruiser To- peka vessels Somers from Weymouth, Engiand, for New York. This i ter of congratulation to the cfficials, whe were desirous that the the neutral English commence. Under should reach New The sels should get out o: port before hos: ary steam ties they Beaufort, : on. The mon- have arriv . Sam at Key West and fleet. the Chicago N: erves, led by Gen. John McNulta nt of the Naval Re- serves’ Association, visited the floor of the beard of trade today in full uniform and made such a good impression that a com- mittce appointed to soli funds for their benefit was able to collect nearly $1,000 in a short time. Further subscriptions will be taken during the next few days, and the money will be used by the reserves for the purchase of new uniforms and other neces- fary accoutrement to get them into war trim. Enthusiasm in the trading pits was such that while the Naval Reserves were in Sight business on ‘change was practically Buspended. No similar scene has been wit- Bessed on the Chicago board of trade since the stirring days of the civil war, when ore of the most celebrated batteries in the Union army was quickly equipped by action of the members of the board of trade. —_.—__ Dispatch Beat Do! in Sails. NEW YORK, April 9—The United States dispatch boat Dolphin passed out of Quar- antine at 1:28 this afternoon, bound out. She had on her paint of the same dark cclor which is being given ail the rhips cf the navy. The Lrited States steamer Te- cumseh (formerly the ocean-going tug Ed- gar F. Luckenbach) accompanied the Dol- bbin from the navy yard ‘lown the Lay, but did not pass out Quaraatine with her. POLO NOT RECALLED The Spanish Minister Has Made No Preparations to Leave. HAS IGNORED PETTY PERSECUTION Minister Woodford Can Depart at Any Time. RETURN OF GENERAL LEE ae gate It was said at the Spanish l2gation today that Minister Polo has received no instruc- tions for his departure from this capital and that he has made no preparations to go, although the affairs of the legation are in such a condition that he and the mem- bers of his staff would be rzady to start for home in a few hours after having received irstructions to that end. Secretary Sherman Pays a Tribute. Secretary Sherman, referring to the re- port in Madrid that “the Spanish legation at Washington had been attacked,” re= merked today that “as every one here knows, there is no truth in it, but, on the centrary, the Spanish™minister is highly esteemed ‘here, is received everywhere and Is respected by all our people. If, as a re- sult of pending controversies, ne shall be recalled by his government, he will carry with him the kindly regard of the Presi- dent and the members of the cabinet, as well as of the people generally. Secretary Sherman's denial that the Spanish legation had been attacked is in line with official dnials which the Spanish minister himself cabled to Madrid. The minister stated today that he had at no time attached any importance to the petty anni it has been at- tributed to ignorant vandalism, mainly by small children, directed against the lega- tion property and officials. Senor Polo has in this matter, as in all others, sought to tessen the friction between the two gov- ernments rather than to increase it. Some of the annoyances of late have been of an aggravating character, even though petty, and these were repeated again last night. Owing to the exceptional protection thrown around foreign legations, these in- dignities might have given the minister cause for complaint had he been disposed to make a point against them. It will be recalled that an indignity to the German coat-of-arms was the final cause of the rupture over the Caroline Islands. But Minister Polo b preferred to minimize these annoyances, and to assure his gov- by cable that he vy receiving proper consideration here se"ussurances to the foreign office at Madrid doubtless had som: alutary effect relieving the personal strain. The min- ister was semewhat annoyed today at a publi d statement to the effect tha tache of the legation had critic: United States consuls for leaving their posts in Cuba through fear. ‘The minister and his staff deny that any such criticisms ave been made, and they feel that this misrepresents the care they are taking to avoid anything which will increase the strain of the present situation. ernment ev Minister Woodford Free to Act. Although it is said at the State Depart- nent thet United States Minister Wood- ford at Madrid has not been actually re- called, it was admitted that he had been given full disezetion to govern his mox ments by the progress of events at the Spentsh capital. It was further explained that v his instructions it will not Le necessery to formally recall him, as he is already authorized to leave Spain at the beginning of any trouble between that country and the United States. HM> has informed the department of his purpose ef remaining at his post of duty so long as there is any possibility of his | rendering any service to his government. | Consequently unless the conditions at Mad- | rid endanger his personal safety it is mor2 than probable that he will remain there up to the time of the beginning of hostilities between the two countries, if such a condi- tion results from th> nt crisis. It is understood here that Gen. Woodford Is per- sonaily very popular in the Spanish ecap- ital, and that the authorities would leave nothing undone to insure his safety, even after an outbreak with the country which ji2 represents. Mrs. Woodford and the other members of her family have al- ready taken their departure from Spain. in the event that it became necessary Gen. Woodford and the members of official family will seek the protection of the British embassy until such time as they could take their departure without molestation. Return of Gen. Lee. The expectation of the officials of the State Department is that Consul General Lee and all the other consular officers of the United States in Cuba, as well as most of the Americans resident on that island, will have reached Key West or some other convenient American port by tonight or to- morrow night at the very latest. The latest information at the department to the effect that Gencral Lee would e Havana about 1 o'clock tcday, either en the naval transport Fern or on one of the steamers of the Plant Line, probabiy the Olivette. The understanding here is that General Lee will not take his depart- ure, however, until he is satisfied of the entire safety of his official associates and American citizers generally in the Cuban capital. Consequently there 1s reason for the be- lie? that all the consular officers of the United States in Cuba and all the Ameri- can citizens who desire to do so will have teft that isiand and be either in the United States or aboard vessels bound thither by tomorrow at tne laiest. Arrangements have been made for plac- ing the effects of the various consulates under the care of the consvlar represen- tatives of Great Britain until steps can be taken for th removal! to the United States. It is expected that the consular officers Will bring all their important archives home with them. According to officials of the State Department, the withdrawal of United States consular officers from Cuba cannot be considered a belligerent act, be- ing resorted to simply as a measure of pre- caution, based on humanitarian motives. Secretary Sherman at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon had not received word from Con- sul General Lee that he had left Havana. ‘The Secretary stated, however, that he ex- pected to hear at any time that the consul general had taken his departure in pur- sutace to ordera. Americar Consuls in Spain. Permission has been given by the State Department to the United States consuls in Spain to leave that country if they so desire pending the threatened severance of all relations between Spain and this coun- try. 3 They have not been ordered to leave, ‘as such a step is not resorted to except in the case of a rupture between the two nations, ; but “they will be vermitted to exercise their own discretion in the matter. The effects of the consulates, such, for in- stance, as unimportant papers and furni- ture, will be turned over to the representa- tives of some friendly government. As Great Britain has authorized her con- ; mark of 100 in any study unless the THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1898-24 PAGES, BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It is easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mdfsly, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by restlts, and bogus circula- tionr don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” ATU RDAY, April 2, 1993. MONDAY, April4, 1898.. TUESDAY, Apri 5, 1898... WEDNESDAY, Aprit 6, 1593. THURSDAY, April 7, 1993. FRIDAY, April 5, 1898. - 39,732 -34,187 33,672 36,099 34,947 34,249 Total..... Daily average. J solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAK circulated during the six secular days April 8, 1898—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ninth day of April, A. D. isos. GRENVILLE A. WHITAKER, Notary Public, D. C. ed sular officers in Cuba to take charge ot the effects of all United States consulates in Cuba, where this is desired, it is pre- sumed that similar action will be taken in Spain. So far as the officials here have been advised, none of the consuls have as yet left their posts on the peninsula. See ANNUAL CONFERENCE M. P. CHURCH. Business Transacted at the Meeting in Baltimore Yesterday. Special Dispatch te The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, April-?.—After the storm of Thursday the Maryland annual confer- of the Methodist Protestant Church 2d yesterday in quiet consideration of business, and today the ordinary matters of the corference were takou up. Upon the recommendation of the faculty of instruction Frank S. Cain was elected for ordination and A. A. Bichel and John M. Dicky were elected to the itinerancy. Ethoi E. Parsons and Charles M. Compher were recommended to the board of minis- terial education for aid. Hooper McGrath was also elected to or- ders, to be ordained by the president at Friendsnin Church, Pocomoke cire Ger suspension of the rules, as he has not fully completed the course of study. John M. Dickey and Charlton Strayer wer: passed to the first year’s class, while A. A. Bichel was continued in his studies. Dougherty, BE. T. Read, Wm. A. J. L. Ward and W. O. Livingstone need to the second year's class. N.O. Gibson, W. R. McNett; E. D. Stone, H. BE. Bennington and G. A. Morris were advanc-d to tne third year’s class. ‘The conference course of study was com- ple by T. P. Revelie, F. L. Stevens, H. WwW , H. L. Schlincke, H. E. Nelson, H. Wright, F. S. Cain, C. E. Dryden and F. A. Holland. A. N. Ward, J. F. Bryan and H. 0. Ken were ntinued in the third year’s class, Hereafter no students will be given a pass ular in all the other studies of the par class “onnectional church inter2sts were repre- sented in addresses as follows: Rev. T. J. Oxburn, secretary of foreign mission board Rev. Dr. J. C. Berrien, ecretary of minis- terial education; Dr. J. W. Hering of West- minster, Md., president of general confer- ence; Rev. W. M. Strayer, for the home ion board; Rev. R. B. Whitehead, fra~ ternal m:ssenger from the Pittsburg con- ference. The annual meeting of the conference Su- perannuated Fund Society was presided over yesterday aft»rnoon by Rev. J. T. Lassell, with Rev. George Q. Bacchus as secretary. Treasurer Thomas A. Murray reported receipts for the investment fund of $4,634, of which $4,505 was invest2d in ground rents. From the income $4, was distributed among conference claimants. ‘The conference president is ex-officio president of the society. Other officers were unanimously elected, as follows: Vice presidents, J. T. Lassell, W. J. Nerpier, A. Ww. secretary, George Q. Bacchus; treasurer, T. A. Murray; board of mana~ gers, E. J. Drinkhous>, J. T. Murray, J. G. Clark, C, A. Benjamin, J. 8. Bowers, Dr. J. W. Hering, F. T. Tagg, T. A. Murray. Last night the anniversary of the soctety was celebrated at Lafayette Avenue Church with addresses by Revs. L. F. Warner and G. Q. Bacchus. —___ MORMONS ASK PROTECTION. Citizens of Rockbridge County, Va., Make Threats Against Them. Special Dispatch to The Evening St: RICHMOND, Va., April 9.—Elder M. B. Shipp of Salt Lake City, Utah, a follower of Brigham Young and Joseph Smith, called upon: Goy. Tyler yesterday and asked for protection to himself and his followers in Rockbridge county from the citizens there. He said that in Buena -Vis- ta and vicinity, while preaching their doc- trine, the Mormon band had been told to leave or they would be tarred and fenth- erei, and they feared personal violence from the peopie. Gov. Tyler referred the elder to Atterney General Montague, who asked that the charges be submitted to writing, so that the governor could forward them to. the commonwealth attorney of Rockbridge. es aa CHURLISH SPANISH OFFICIALS. They Il-Trent the Bearers of Reliet to Matansaa. The agents of the Kansas City Star who toox a shipload of suppiies to the recon- centrados at Matanzas, Cuba, revort that they were ill-treated and hampered inevery way possible by the Spanish authorities. Mr. Richardson and Mr. Curtis, the agents, tell a story of féarful suffering in the city. They had a very exciting experi- ence. Leaving the vessel on arriving they went iato the city and registered at a hotel. It was not long before the Spanish found it out, and their identity being discovered every evidence of possible violence was manifesteé. Both the American and British consuls insisted that they go back to the vessel ag quickly as possible and remain on board. Mr. Richafflson expressed the conviction that American life is extremely unsafe in this section of the island. -———+e+ ___ ® DERVISHES LOST HEAVILY, Reported That They: Had 2,000 Men Killed at Atbara. CAIRO, Egypt, April 9.—The British bri- gade, in the defeat of the dervishes yester- cay at Atbara, and the capture of Maa- motd, the deryish commander, and 4,000 of his followers, lest, in addition to the officers killed, cab!ed yesterday, ten rank 8nd file killed and had nizety men wounit Graceland cemetery. Al BURIED {N THE SNOW|SENATORS WON OVERIFINANCE AND TRADE Prospectors Caught in an Avalanche on Dyea Trail. OVER 100 BELIEVED 10 BE KILLED r r Fears Felt for the Safety of Rail- “road Employes. LIST OF THE UNFORTUNATES a SKAGUAY, Alaska, April 4, via Victoria, B. C., April 9.—Later reports of the horror which occurred on the Dyea trail yesterday increase its magnitude. As the work of rescue proceeds it becomes more apparent that many more lives were lost than at first thought possible. It is now believed that between fifty and one hundred men and women were killed by the avalanche. Many bodies will never be recovered until the summer sun melts the tons of snow an1 ice that now bury them from sight. Two or three thousand men are working in re- lays of as many as can stand side by side shoveling away the debris in search of the dead and dying. Twenty-two dead bodies have been recovered and identified and twenty-five have been taken out alive. Corrected List of Those Killed. A corrected list of killed, as complete us possible at the hour of writing, is as fol- lows: Gus Sebrath, Seattle; Frank Sprague, Seattle; Steve Stevenson, Seattle; C. H. Harrison, Seattle; W. L. Rilgy, Seattle; L. D. Atwood, New York; C. Beck, Sanford, Fla.; L. W. Widelin, Kansas City, M Mrs. Ryan, Baltimore, Md.; John Morgan, a, Kan.; F. M. Grimes, Sacramen- Mrs. Anna Moxon, Jefferson coun- Ras Hopgard, Baker City, Oregon; Atkins, Idaho; Tom Jeffart, Seattl E. F. Miller, Vancouver, Wash.; Tom Col- lins, Portland, Ore.; T. Lamar. Those seriously injured, so far as re- covered, are: Waiter Chappey, New Yor Jobn C. Murphy, Diedon, N. D.; F. B. Hol- brooke, Portland, Ore.; ——— Dahistrom, residence unknown. Fenr for Railway Hands. Seventeen employes of the Chilkoot Rall- way and Tram Company, who went up to the summit on the morning of the slide to work, are missing, and it is feared that they are among the lost. It is estimated that 10,000 tons of outfits are buried under the snow and ice. There were several smaller slides before the death-dealing avalanche was started. About 2 2.m. a small slide occurred, eral cabins. The alarm d many people w en- voring work back to Sheep Camp the biggest occurred. The snow storm was blinding and crowds were com- ing down by the aid of a rope when over- taken. ‘The exact location of the slide is given at two and a half miles above Sheep Camp and 100 yards above the Oregon Improve- ment Company's power ho} Here an immense gorge rises at a very steep incline into the hills, and it was down this the anche came: The telephone office here been thronged all day and night with friends, anxious to get some word of friends believed to have been in the disaster. Many people.jhave gone from this city and Dyea to Sheep Camp to aid in the work of rescue. It 1s believed that when the full returns art in the dead will number near- er one hundred than fifty. The slide covered the trail for several hundred yards.et a depth of fifty feet in many places. Jt has effectually discontin- ved trave] for the pr2sent, and it will be seme time ‘before It can be resumed. Story of 2 Survivor. J. A. Raines of Maine, who was fortunate. enoug’a to bz dug out alive, says: “All of a,sudden 1 heard a loud report, and instantly f2lt myself going swiftly down the hill. Looking around I saw many others buried, some with their feet out and heads buried out of sight, and others vice versa. When I struck the bottom I tried to run, but the snow caught me and I was in- stantly buried benzath thirty feet of snow end rock, being on the very verge of death by suffocation when I was reached by the rescuers. “I think the slide occurred about 11 a.m. I am thankful to be alive today. Among my partners were S. T. Burge, Emporia, Kan.; A. Smith, Kansas City; F. G. Brease, Emporia, Kan., and J. A. Morgan, who went down in the slide. The rest es- caped uninjured. “Many, I presume, were saved by taking hold of a rope for hauling freight up to the summit. By this means forty or fifty were pulled out, battered and bruised more or less, but glad to be alive at any discount. I never want to nor expect to experience such an awful half hour again as long as I live.” ae . LEE’S FAMILY UNEASY, Have Heard No News From Him for . Three Day Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., April 9.—Consul Gen- eral Fitzhugh Lee’s family here are grow- ing uneasy about the general, as nothing has been heard by them from him for three days, while up to recently a daily cablegrem of reassurance of his good health and spirits has been received. Gen. Lee's son, Fitzhugh Lee, jr., thinks It is possible Kis father may be ppt in com- mand of United States troops in case of war unless the national government finds more use for him at Washington. Mr. Lee says he does not think the corsul general will stop over at‘Key West unless detained there for military reasons by the Presi- dent upon recommendation of the War De- pertment. - —— SPANISH PRESS LESS RABID. The Globo Discusses the Concert of the Powers. MADRID, April 9.—The Globo (liberal) this morning rejoices at the “calmer judg- ment of yesterday’s press,” highly com- mending the utterances of the Correspon- dencia, De Espana and the Epoca, and adding: “Neither America nor Spain can ignore the collective action without daring the European powers. England's participation necessitates Spain's watchful eye on the developments. We have noi forgotten that the Times’ said ‘In order to treat with the insurgents the Spaniards must pocket their pride.” "Unless the powers ue the Americans! hands against further aiding the insurgents‘their interference will be of ttle benefit "t6 America, Spain or Eu- rope.” ce seuss eget Be Naval Officers’ Changes. < SAN ANCISCO, Cal., April 9.—Captain Moser tenant Garrett left for Nor- folk navy,,yard today. The captain will take charge ofcthe Mayflower and Lieuten- ant Garrétt will have temporary charge of the receiving ship at the Norfolk navy yard, They hive been in charge of the Al- batross for tw@ years, which is the vessel detailed to aid United States Fish Commis- | sioner Brice in making a thoro' surve of the fishing grounds of cus Aleshey northwest. z oo Miss Willard’s Remains Cremated. CHICAGO, April 9.—The remains of Miss Frances B. Willard were cremated today at ; h ttle, if anything, had been said In a as to cremation of the remains of the celebrated of the Woman's Christian Tem- perance Union, dt’ ia stated that such a Foreign Relations Committee to Report for Intervention Only. ‘The Movement to Secu With the Presid Gains Rapidly. There was no meeting of the Senat= com- mittee on foreign relations teday, the com- mittee having adjourned after its last meet- ing until Monday next. Several of the members of the committee were at the Capitol, however, and they cas- ually dropped into the committee room, where the Cuban situation was the upper- most topic. There no longer app2ars to be doubt that the committee will change its verdict on the method of recognizing Cuban independence, so as not to include the pres- ent gov2rnment of the insurgents and to practically make the declaration one for in- tervention orly, if the President represents the necessity for thus limiting the official action of the country. The movement to secure general compli- ance with the President's wishes in this respect has gained rapidly, until it includes apparently most of the older senators, and it is claimed that the committee on foreign relations will yieid to the representations of these senators. Members of the commit- tee who are now expected to support the President are Messrs. Frye, Cullom, Lodge, Clarke, Gray and Daniel, and some claim that Chairman Davis will take this posi- tion. Mr. Davis declined today to say what might be the action of the committee, or to in any way discuss the probabilities of its action, He expressed the opinion that the Senate would not consider the subject in executive session. _Conterring With Representatives. ‘The steering committee of the House re- publicans had a long conference with Sen- ator Davis of Minnesota, chairman of the foreign relations committee of the Senate, today relative to the legal phases involved | in the question of intervention and recog- nition. At the conclusion of the conference the members declined to state what had occurred beyond the fact that the whole | situation was discussed. ‘The members of the steering committee say that the more they consider differences between intervention alone and interven- tion with recognition the more they are convinced that it fs a technical rather than a substantial difference. They find, how- ever, said one of them today, that the question of Cuba's liability for the Spanish bends lawfully made a iien on the Cuban revenues seems an open stion, and tnat the situation presents undoukted and vex- ing complications and possibilities. Mr. Bailey's Position, Mr. Bailey, the democratic leader of the Hous takes the position that neither the United States nor ¢ possibly be held liable for the Spanish bonds for which Cuba’s revenues were pledged as securit: said he, “but in remains. A people cannot be mortgaged.” Hail, in his work on International law, maintains as a fundamental proposition that the local obhgations of a portion of a stale acquired by cession or conquest are assumed by the country to which the territory passes. But in this instance it is contended that these bonds are not local obligations in the sense that »onds issued by a city for local improvements would be, but are purely Spanish obligations for which certain security as collateral was pledged. It is evident that if the republicans should finally decide upon a simple intervention resolution the democrats would antagonize it with an independence resolution. “The shortest and most logical way out of the situation,” said Mr. Fleming of Georgia today, “would be to acknowledge the independence of Cuba and declare war on Spain for blowing up the Maine.” ——. MeCALLA-MILLER NUPTIALS. Brilliant Wedding in Naval Circles at Old Point, OLD POINT COMFORT, Va., April 9.— The herry and burtle of war preparations were ‘nterrupted for a short time tolay when, in the little chapel at Fort Monroe, avy and arn:y officers, in full uniform, at- terded the wedding cf Miss Elizabeth Mc- Calla, daughter of Commander B. H. Mc- Calla, U.S.N., of the Marblehead, and Lieut. Wm. G. Miller of the United States navy, who has just returned from <he Asiatic station. The wedding took place at high noon, and the little chapel was crowded. In the en- fcrced absence of Commander McCalia, Colonel Frank, commandant of the fort, gave the bride away. The ushers were Lieuts. G. O. Squires and c. C. Williams of the United States army, Lieut. H. A. Bispham, Dr. J. C. Smith, Dr. W. F. Arnold and Passed Assistart Engi- reer L. M. Nutton, all of the United States navy. The best man was A. S. Miller of New York, a brother of the groom, an1 the maid of honor Miss Stella McCalla, a sister of the bride. Among tnose present were Commodore and Mrs. Schley, Capt. and Mrs. Higgin- son, Capt. Sands and Col. and Mrs. Frank. ——.—_—_ SUFFERING CUBAN REFUGEES. Food Intended for the Reconcentra- dos Might Be Given Them. First Assistant Postmaster General Heath has received a leiter from Mrs. Florence V. Swain of Ocala, Fla., respecting the condition of Cuban refugees in the extreme | lower portion of cur southern peninsula. Mrs. Swain is the active head of ihe Methodist Home Mission Society of Florida. She asks that a portion of the appropria- tion for the succor of the reconcentrados of Cuba, and the appropriation which it is expected Congress will make in the same direction, shall be set aside for the relief of refugees now in Florida, and daily ar- riving from Cuba. She believes there is as great necessity for charity among the refugee Cubans in Florida as among those who are in their native country, and says if it is not prac- ticable for Congress to make provision of this character she appeals to the charitable people of the country for private contribu- tions, and asks that they be addressed to Mrs, J. H. Dors2y, 901 Florida avenue, Tampa, Fla., where assistance is now being” received and distributed, Among other things Mrs. Swain writes: “I want to tell you of the terrible condition of the Cubans in this state, and especially The closing ofthe Tampa to- “The Cuban bakers hav> given out hun- of loaves of bread daily, and soup houses are opened, and 10,000 rations are US Bie aera gti Sesh aah phere Stock Market Again Showed Pro- fessional Manipulation. The General Tendency Was To- ward Inequality and Dullness. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 9.—Under ence of pacific telegraphic advices from Madrid today’s market showed an advance ing tendency for a time, but subsequently fave way to an increased suppiy of securi- ties. The mysterious conferences at foreign capitals were used to develop the peace feeling and many stocks were carried over Sunday in the belief that the useful the presidential message will be destroyed by a practical adoption of its suggestions in advance of its official publication. ‘Ene tenacious holding to the belief in an Unmrerruptea peace, even in the face of the strongest circumstantial evidence to the vontrary, is, and has been for several Gays, the domirant characteristic of the stock market. The market has fee: ecccasioned by the fi and many s' ore ae influ- vered from the fright st cts of war, riling from 5 to 10 per cent over their low level. forcing up of prices has not een artificial, but that there has been pulation is no longer doubted. A strong financial following has appeared opporuunely on several cccasions to avert a panic. Liquidaticn has been postponed {if not overcome entirely by the repeated evidences of the ability to stay a decline. ‘Thus for several days the market has | been working unprofitably about a cenier sclely because of the failure to force out log stock. in one instance, namely Sugar, a long line of borrowed stock was returned dur- ing the week, but even with tais addition j to the supply the short interest fai make any ieadway. Professionalism has been dominant, and reom traders have made the activity, but have lacked the ability to make prices. The strong underlying support has comé to the surface at regular intervals, and niade short selling an exceptionally hazard- ous undertaking. A previous days, the market this morning was forced up sufficiently to al- Advances extending to a maximum sr cent were curtailed under p\ to a net gain of \ or 14, and thi re of a war crisis onl, distant. Uniess the financial int« ests had comforting assurances from their foreign correspondent, this result would be bility. the financial optimists e to hold investments until ail of retreat are burned behind It is pos: will contin the bride j visks. An increase and a decrease of $5. respectively. The a 4”) in deposits makes te erve especially significant because re- ing the amount required considerably, Sari g FE ANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the clusing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartrey, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, | Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 | Wall st. Open, High. Low. Close American Spirits... Ne OK OCU American Spitite, pf... 2.2 ee American Sugar... 1. 1187, American Sugar, pfd... American Tobacco ..... American Cottou O1i, Atchison Baltimore & Unie a 5 9355 Cheagos Noutuwestern 1191998. Chicazo Gas 1 By MR gy c & St. c ot Chicazo, Rl. & Pacifie.. chic St. P., M.& O.. Consolidated Gas, General Miunois Ceatrai. Lake Snore Lousy ute Metropolitan Manhattan fleva Michigan Central... duissourr Pacitic: Natioual Lead Go....2.7 Nahonal Lesa Co.. pid, New Jefsey Centra: New York Centrat...72! Northern Pacific Northern Pacife, pid Ont. & Western Southeru Ky.. pfa. Paita. iraction . 19% 82g 19% Union Pacific, pta. Big Wabash, pid. 4 Western Umon ie. Biv Bred nu” — Stock Exchange. Sale-—regular_ o2'—12 ‘clock m.—Capital Trac- tion, 5 at 73. Metropolitan Kallroad, 10 at 116%; Bat 116%. Washington Gas, 25 at 47: 25 at 4 5o at 47; 55 at 47; 2 at 4 . 8. Elec tric Light, 10 at iva; 6 . American Graphopbon | Sy at 15%: 100 at 19%. Pnenimatie Gun Carral sd u a 10%, . 2 at 16; 109 | 100 at 35'cents. Lansipn Mcnotype, 10 at 1 at 13. 7 After cali—Washirgton Gas, 50 at 46%. thaler Linotype, 5 at 140; . Pneu- em Carrlag>, 106 at 35 cents. Dis rict of Cclumbia Bonds.—20-vear fand 5s, 101 bid. 30-year fond 6s. gold, 1 bid. 3.658, funding. evrreney, 114 bid, 128) askad. Miscil'anecus Bonds.—Metcopolitan Railroad 5s. 118! bid, 119% asked. Mecropolitan Railrowd cony. Gs, "118 bid. Metrop cates of indebtedness, A, 12) bid. Met Railiad certificates of intebt dness: B, 119 bid. Helt Railread 3s, 48 bid. 58 asked. “Eckington eres a tt 5 acamas peak Stocks.—Bank of Ws bid. Metropclitan, 304 bid. Central (new stock). 135 bid. Fa:mers and Mechenics’, 180 bid. E led to} sir Dick | low a moderate recession at the close, and | SWeet Sound, still leave prices slightly better for the day. LOTS.S47 bushels; ales, 3,000 bushels —sonthern Wheat by sample, do. on grade, Min we Corr f-m—ap h aod Muy, 34a steamer mixed, ceceipts,. 23be ports. 226, els; xtork, 1 2 wales, S000 1 seathern whit BN per bas ket. Quotation rey, bankers reported by Corson & Macart- 2 per 4 per cents, 4 per cents, > 4 per cents, 4 per cents, 5 per ernts 5 per 5 Currency 6 per cents of Is —_s> isloms and Cotten Markets, Furnished by W and brokers, 1 stock exchange, Laderburg, Thalm regintened F st., Wheat—May July... Corn Ry Oate—May July Pork—Moy Suly Lard—Jaly Ribs—Ma: July Month May Jvly ‘August ENTRIES aT Five Races Scheduled at the Meet- ing Next Monday. ING, D. C., A -Benn! first six furlongs Ha M8; Vigenta, Traveler, 98; Judge War aki, mme Red Gi ®; The Manxman, 115; Mary Jones, 3 Ortoland, 101; Princess India. 3; Sum Sea, 110; Nabob, 10s, Second race, half a mile—Five O'clock, Feligrane, Overboar. Clair, Gold Hox, 110; alleria, Boney Boy, Bezique, Al Reeves, Third race, six and one-half furlongs— Bob Leach, 103; *At- jantus, tS; Her Own, 101; Lonise N Lucid, 8%; Lam- bent, Wadsw pllowing others may be wit Longe aice claimed.) ace—Six and_one-H Chancellor B. Ellersi igger Baby, Cr wners . Our Jot Thomas vata, 100 aliow- Fruit Pift Don't ¢ Eliott of the Garter, 100; k well, 108; Blue Devil, 1 eS ei THE MIANTONOMOM DISABLED. Defective Machinery in the Big Double Turret Montter. PHILADELPHIA, April #&—The big dou- turret mc or Miantonomoh is still at the League Island navy yard, and ‘act transpired today that she may re- in there for some time to come. ay Is due to several breaks in her and the navy yard officials are me trouble in getting the engines ing order. No sooner has one break been repaired when another defect is found The latest one discovered is a break in ader of the engine that controls the forward turret. The break renders the tur- ret useless. The delays have chagrined the authorities at the navy yard, and one mas- ter mechanic has been ily dis- charged because he ¢ plain the cause of the breaks. Xperts from Cramps’ ship yard, it is said, are now making a thorough examiy tion of the ironclad’s machinery. With the exception of her defective machinery, the Miantonomoh has -been ready to sail for two weeks back >— M. Zoln’s Second Trial. 19.—It has been decided that md trial of M. Zola, resulting from suits brought by t members of Esterhazy ecurt-martial against the author, nages for libel being asked for, will begin on M in the assizes court of Versaill Tier the elections, thus re- lieving the government of the embarrass- ment which would result from the affair becoming a political issu > Defenses at Fort Delaware. WILMINGTON, Del, April 9.—Licut, Crosh U.S. A., visited Delaware City yes- terday and made a survey to plant sub- marine mines around Fort Delaware. Three miies of submarine cables have been order- ed to connect the mine with Fort L ware, Fort Mott and the Delaware shore battery. Several carloads of gun carri for eight and ten-inch rifles and mor' now on the railroad siding at Dela City. eee et Supplies for the Spa: NEW ORLEANS, April 9.—The Spanish steamer Barcelona sailed from this port teday for Genoa via Havana, having on card 690 mules, 25 horses, cattle, poultry end other supplies for the Spanish govern- ment in Cuba. ——— Marquis of Exeter Dend. LONDON, April 9.—The Marquis of Exe- ter (Brownlow Henry George Cecil) died this morning as the result of a bicycling ac- cident The marquis, who was born in 18) Was joint hereditary grand aimoner and for some Ume a conservative whip, Death of Alfred NH. Bass. LONDON, April 9—Mr. Alfred Hamar Bass, member of parliament for West Staf- isa: | ferdshire and brother of Lord Burton, is dead. es Earthquake Shocks in Bohemia. PRAGUE, Bohemia, April %.—There have been severe earthquake shocks in the vicin- ity of Libochowitz, ten miles southwest of Leitimeritz. At the villag> of Klaffai seven n Rallwead certif- |] houses collapsed_and thirty-eight families politan | Were rendered homeless. Th: subterraneous disturbances continue. tia. “Wastagtca Ges Company der secits X. HO, Way the Adula Was Given Up. and LA Ibo Bit American Setar ad ‘Trost Se, a age ee. sein tomorrom, A. Vi ion 'y ora al the southern coast Cul Got ToD bid. Weatingtos Stacker Coupee a ashun | 5 fiche sanishoee abe mer Seats a leave. It was thought that this cancellation of the Aduia's trip might be significant in in-