Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1898-14 PAGES, (EEPS HIS MEN BUSY SS Blanco Constructing Sand Forts Along the Seashore. : SHELLED BY BLOCKADING FLEET Unarmored Ships Are Becoming a Little More Cautious. a . AVOID HIGH-POWER GUNS ee (Copyright, 1898, by Asseciated Press.) XCIATED PRESS ON BOARD THE AS: DISPATCH BOAT KAT CARDENAS, May May 10.—The Spi = much aetivit from Bahia Honda, ve miles west of Havana. to Cardenas, sixty-five miles to eastward. As the ships of the blockading fl tier t have instrue prevent the ere of new fortifications and have at vari mis points shelled working parties, the task of strength Z the existing defenses and throwing arthworks is carried on prin- cipally at in the immediate night, f Havan save Viecksburg'’s Narrow Escape. » of the Vicksburg and urday, when they were de- rasy range of the anta Clara batteries. just west of Morro Castle, has ht some of the unarmored ships a les- son, and it is not likely that that class of boats will venture within close range of the mo -power guns again. Along the coast fresh sand batteries are being thrown up almost every night, but these works are of a flimsy character and would be reduced by the fire of the big guns in a few min- rhe officers of the blockading fleet believe Blanco is wasting a great in the erection of the insig- e batteri icant she The st of the rear formidable works about a very different thing. .t may be, however, by the erec- tien of these light batteries, which must be abanioned as soon as t erious work of the fleet begins, Blanco puts heart in his sterving soldiers and imbues them with the idea that a Yankee invasion can be re- pelled at any point. Shelling Spanish Details. The Hornet and the Winslow, now block- ading Matanzas, have had a lively time for several days shelling Spanish details at work on batteries and telegraph lines out- ance of the harbor. There. © points, most of the work is and each morning sees fresh rown up like fresh ant hills t the rusty green of the coast line. morning the Hornet found a ng a telegraph line from the light signal station a mile east of rhor to the batteries west of ja, on the other side of the - batteries here are said to be of itude, mounting a few high- To stop this telegraphic ac- the Hornet steamed q y in and ped a shell in the m of the work- earthworks scattered like rabbits, and the line d then and there. Several other raph parties have been discouraged in > same way at other points. It is evi- dently the intention of the Spanish 10 es- tablish communication by wire with all their coast block houses and batteries, with a view, possibly, of massing troops and guns to oppose a landing whenever threat- ened. Will Keep Behind Hills. Hereafter they will probably carry their wires behind the first range of hills, where they will be less subject to the sudden in- terruption. It is not possible that there are enough heavy guns at the command of the Span- jards to mount them in all the new sand batteries springing up, but as there is a railway from Havana to Matanzas, quite close to the coast, the authorities may be deluding themselves with the idea that they can transport heavy guns to the bat- teries nearest the threatened landing ‘point whenever their watches telegraph the ap- pearance of the American troops off the coast. ‘ qe PROPOSED METHODIST UNION. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, May %.—For a number ef years a sentiment has been growing for a closer union of the two great Methodist bedies in America. Organic n has been urged by some and ethers have advocated a feders of interests. Bishop Granbery presented the report of a commission on federation which was ap- P mee at the last general conference to a similar vody from the Methodist Episcopal Church. The commissioners as- 4 last January in Washington. sioners from the Methodi Church South were Bishop J. ¢ Bishop B. K. Hargrove, Bishop W. W. Duncan, Rev. Dr. E. E. Hoss, Rev. Dr. G. N. MacDonell, Rev. Dr. J. H. Judge Walter Clark, Prof. R. W. Jones, ol. Asa Holt. From the Methodist Episcopal Church the commussioners op S. M. Mer- rill, Bishop W. Bishop Johu F. ev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, Rev. Dr. R. J. Cooke, Robert T. Miller, Thomas H. Murray A-general proposition was submitted to compose differences arising from property contests by uniting in the samecommunion and in recognizing the ministers and mem- bers as possessed of ecclesiastical rights and privileges of equal dignity and validity. Joint administration of publishing inter. €sets in China and Japan is urged, as well as the pr tion of a common catechism, & common hymn book and a common order of worship. Both churches are urged to unite in pro- viding fora Protestant university In Wash- ington A plan is recommended by which @ traveling preacher of an annual confer- ence in either church may be received into urch without the formality of rders reec c nized. The commission's report will be dealt With by the committee on fraternal corre- spondence before it is acted upon in con- ference. The Baltimore conference Jelegates are strongly opposed to a memorial. presented from the tern Virginia conference, by » Baltimore conference will lose a elder’s district. The change in is done so that the Allegany ie may be the dividing line Saltimore, western Virginia and I@piston conferences. = oS Se Prominent Londoners Wedded. LONI May 10.—Arthur H. -Webster, son of the attorney general, Sir Richard Webster, and Gladys, daughter of Sir Frabeis Henry Evans, member of pariia- ment for Southampton and chairman of the Union Stea ip Company, were mar- ried today at St. Margaret's Church, West- minster. The bride’s mother is a daughter of ex-Aticrney General Samuel Stevens ot New York. ————— Thongit to Re Spanish Spiers. Special Dispatch to The Eveuing Star. cL AND, Ohio, May 10.—Fifteen Spaniards recently came to this city to seek employment. They came from Tampa and New York and secured employment in the eigar factory of A. G. Dearango, a Cuban. Yesterday nine of them were dis- charged because they refused to work un- der a Cuban flag. ‘There is a strong sus- Dicion here that the Spaniards are spies. |GONE BACK TO CADIZ Part of Cape Verde Fleet Reported in That Harbor. > . Meb Kil Admiral Montejo—An Act of Treachery on Part of Spanish Priests, NEW YORK, May 10.—A special from London says that a cipher dispatch _re- ceived there from Cadiz reports the re- turn to the place last named of four cruisers, Ohe torpedo boat and three tor- pedo boat destroyers, comprising, it ts al- jeged, a part of the Cape Verde fizet. Montejo Reported Killed. LONDON, May 10.—A special dispatch from Shanghai says it is reported there that Admiral Montejo, the commander of the Spanish fleet, who escaped from Cavite by running along the shore to Manila with his two sons, was killed by the populace of the latter place. It is added that“the hospital of San Roque, filled with Spanish soldiers, was set s from the Boston, and that ters of Charity were killed while r2liev- ing the wounded. Massacres are reported to have occurred outside of Manila, the insurgents butcher- ing even th> Spanish women and chiidren. Example of Spanish Treachery. HONG KONG, May 10 (Greenwich time). —A fresh example of Spanish treachery seems to have come to light. It is said here that the priests and Sisters of Charity of th Cavite hospital, in a procession, bearing crosses, ete., petitioned Rear Admiral Dewey not to massacre the sick and wound- ed, which, naturally, he didn't do. The Spaniards, it is asserted, thereupon thanked the Americans for their humanity, and re- paid them by informing them of a narrow channel which, they said, was not mined, while the broad channel, they said, was fully mined. An ‘investigation upon the part of Ameri- cars, however, revealed the ontrary to be the case, and the mines were blown up by the sailors of the American fleet. Rear Admiral Dewey, it is said here, finds the insurgents growing dangerous. It is added that he cannot control them, nor can he enable the Spanish army to do so. ‘There is one Japanese warship at Manila. To Guard Spanish Coast. LONDON, May 10.—“The chambers of commerce of some of the most important Spanish ports,” says a special dispatch from Madrii. “have decided to provide and fit out several auxiliary cruisers of from 3,000 to 4,000 tons, and having a speed of 18 to 20 knots, to watch the Spanish coast, venture out to sea and run a blockade, if necessary.” _— CLERKS TO BE DROPPED. Commissioner Evans Ha Made Out His List. Some time ago Commissioner of Pensions Evans when before the committee on ap- propriations siated he could operate his d partmeat whh 100 less clerks, and in- timated that he was now carrying that nuinber which were practically dead wood. The 100 clerks were accordingly not appropriated for, and when the news reached the pension office there was a great excitement among the clerks as to who would fall before the executioner's ax. The records of efficiency which had been kept for some time showed immediate im- provement, and clerks who had been habitu- ally tardy and lazy in their work showed great proficiency and were at the office long beforehand. But this was of litlie avail, since the deadly list had been mac up some time before the commissioner asked for a reduction in his clerical force. The lst is said to embrace the names of those who are not efficient clerks, and that politics plays no part whatever in the mat- ter. The clerks are loath to believe this, however, and those who are acknowledged to be the poorest in point of efficiency have intuitively felt the ax and have already called their influence to bear on the com- missioner. + -+-_____ WADE NOW IN COMMAND. Already Gen. Shafter Will Probably Lead Column of Troops to Cuba. TAMPA, Fla, May 10.—The command of the United States treops at Tampa was to- day formaily turned over to Maj. Gen. John F. Wade by Maj. Gen. Shafter, in conformity with the orders received yes- terday from Washington. [t is stated on gcod authority, however, that no change in the plans as regards the movement of treops from .his point toward Cuba are contemplated. Gen. Shafter, it 1s said, will be in command of the army on Cuban soil and will direct the campaign against Ha- vana. The steamer Gussie, which was expected to saii last night with a cargo of arms, ammunition and supplies for the equipment of the Cuban insurgents, ts still at Port Tampa. Plans in regard to her departure were changed at the last moment, and just when she will depart is rather uncertain, although it is considered probable orders to sail will be given befor: nightfall. To two companies of the ist Infantry fails the honor of being the first to embark for Cuba. They are Companies E and G, with Capts. J. J. O'Connell and N. P. Phis- ter in command. ————____ THE COURTS. Court of Appeals. Present, the chief justice, Mr. Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard. Wm. L. Pierce was admitted to practice. 790, Anglo American S. and L. Assn. et al. agt. Campbell: motion to dismiss appeal submitted by Mr. Bates Warren in sup- port of motion and by Mr. F. L. Siddons in epposition thereto; counsel for appellee al- lowed until Friday, May to file brief in Justice reply. Patent appeal No. 82, Alexander agt. Gray: dismissed for failure to print. Patent appeal No. 92, Hunter agt. Stike- man; argument commenced by Mr. F. L. Emery for appellant, continued by Mr. T. A. Connolly for appellee and concluded by F. L. Emery for appellant. Patent appeal No. 93, Meyer et al. agt. Rothe; argument commenced by Mr. J. C. Dowell for appel- lant. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Richereek agt. Richcreek; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Robertson agt. Robertsot E. Olin Eldridge allowed to intervene. Perry agt. Walter; H. W. Sohon substitut- ed as trustee and cause referred to audi- tor. Crown agt. Harrison; trustees re- quired to show cause May 16. Hagner agt. Hagner: leave to withdraw certain exhib- its granted. Thalheimer agt. Dill; rule on defendants returiable May 18 granted. Kimberly agt. Kimberly; appearance of absent defendant ordered and commission ordered to issue. Equity Court No. 2—Justice Hagner. Barnett agt. Bergman; restraining order returnable May 16 granted. Cireuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Leach agt. Lucas; certified to Circuit Court No. 2. National Bank of the Repub- lic agt. Cullom et al.; fiat on sel. fa. Her- ald Publishing Company agt. Helphenstine 2t al.; leave to amend bill of particulars and judgment for amount due. McNally agt. C. and O. Ry. Co.; on trial. Circuit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. Morrell agt. Knox Express, and Swords agt. same; on trial. Criminal Court a Justice Bing- am. United States agt. Samuel D. Height; false pretenses; on trial. Crimina! Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. United States agt. Stella M. Scott; man- slaughter, on trial. iGo Date Set for Hearings. Hearing of the appeals noted in behalf o? William M. Strather, Edward Smith and Charles Winston, each convicted of mur- der, will occur in the Court of Appeals Tuesday, the 17th instant. ORDERED TO FRONT| ANARCHY Troops at Chickamauga Break Camp in a Hurry. MEANS INVASION OF CUBA Hurry Orders Received at Several Other Points. WILL REQUIRESEVERALDAYS CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 10.—At Chickamauga Park today officers and men of the regular army regiments are rushing as they have not been called upon to do since the days of the civil war. The order for the entire army to pack up and go to the front at once was announced at 9 o'clock, and since then things have been moving at a tremendous pace. The rail- road men have been running all available cars to the park, and as rapidly as they arrive they are loaded with the camp equipment, horses, supplies, etc. The work of moving the big command during tae next few days, as ihey are ex- Fected to do, an immense job for the rall- reads. They had received no intimation of the sudden orders 1d had made no ade- quate preparations. The two lines to Tampa, the Southern and the West=rn & Atlantic, are doing everything possible, but the indications are new that the first troops will not get out before temorrow morning. First to Move. The first out will probably be the infantry Givision, composed of the 2d, 7th, Sth, 16th and 12th Regiments. Five hundred pas- senger coaches to carry the men to Tampa will be available tonight. Colonel Sheridan of General Brooke's staff, speaking for the general at noon to- day, said: “The order does not say rush to the front; it simply instructs us to get there as soon as we conveniently can. Of course we will move as rapidly as possible, but it will probably be several days before all are out. There are six thousand men, with hundreds of horses and a large amount of equipment, in the park, and the whole busi- ness cannot »¢ moved within a few hours.” Colonel Sheridan refused to give any opinion about what the order meant. The majority of the officers, however, do not hesitate in saying that it means they will land in Cuba as soon as they can get there. Besides the infantry division, the 3d and 6th Cavalry go to Tampa. The 2d Cavalry will go to Mobile and the Ist and 10th Cavalry to New Orleans. All the artillery was sent out several days ago. Orders to Hiinois Troops. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 10.—Gov. Tan- ner has received orders from Sccretary Alger to move two regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry and a light bat- tery to New Orleans, not later than Thurs- day noon. - Gov. Tanner immediately called a con- ference of officers, including Col. Culver of Springfield, 111, commanding the 5th In- fantry; Col. Bennett of Joliet, Ill, com- manding the 3d Infantry, and Captain Yeager of Danville, [., commanding Bat- tel A. Arrangements were completed in the con- ference to send the 3d and 5th Regiments via th Illinois Central on special trains. Battery A will probably be ready to move at the same time. T To Go to Newport News. MOUNT GRETNA, -Pa., May. 10.—Farly this morning orders were yeceived trom Gen. Merritt fer Batteries A and C to hold. U.emselves in readiness to proceed to New- pert News. Both batteries.have tents and baggage packed and cars to carry them south are in waiting. Orders for their de- parture are expected any minute. Sa STREET RAILWAY BILLS. Consideration Blocked by a Proposed Constitutional Amendment. There was a slight chance to have the street raiiroad bills of the District of Co- lumbia brought up in the Senate this afte noon for conside-ation after the post office appropriation bill had been voted on. Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate commit- tee on the District of Columbia, was. pre- pared to call up these bills, but the Senate resolution proposing en amendment to the Cerstitution of the United States was Fressed for consideration and was taken up. It is possible that an opportunity will be had this afternoon if the above resolution is disposed of promptly to get up the street railroad bills, or they may be taken up to- mcrrow before the revenue bill is ready for consideration. on UNDER CONSIDERATION, Amendments to Regulations Govern- _ ing Subdivision of Lands. The following amendments to the regula- tions governing the subdividing and plat- ting uf lend are being considered by the District. Commissioners: In all subdivisions of agricultural land into lots and blocks, lots shall not be less than sixteen feet in width or less than sixty feet in depth, and shall abut on an alley. When lots in squares and blocks are re- subdivided no lot shall be less than six- teen feet in width and fifty feet in depth, except where, within the fire limits, the market value of land is less than $1 per square foot, in which case a minimum width of twelve feet will be allowed. Where a lot is of such a width that there shall be a surplus of less than sixteen and more than eight feet after laying off six- teen-foot lots, then such a lot may ke sub- divided into ‘equal widths, not iess than fifty feet in depth, and in number equal to the number of sixteen-foot lots plus one. Where one or more substantial houses are on the same lot, the lot may be sub- Gece so as to give each house a separate jot, Where a triangular or polygonal lot abuts on two streets it may be subdivided into lots not less than 800 square feet in area. each of which shall abut on two streets. —_———_ GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER, Stella Scott Declared Responsible for Death of Her Babe. Stella Mary Scott, colored, indicted for murder in connection with the death of ker new born baby, was declared guilty of manslaughter this afternoon by a jury in Crimiral Court No. 2. The verdict em- braced a recommerdation of mercy. This is the case in which the mother threw the infant over a fence into a vacant o= where it was later found dead by the Police. a To Extend Rhode Island Aver-e. In the Senate today Mr. Teller introduced a bill providing for the extension of Rhode Island avenue from Florida avenue to Le Droit avenue. An appropriation of $75,000 is carried by the bill to pay for condemna- tion of the necessary land. —_————_--+__ The District Naval Battalion. The Senate today agreed to the confer- ence report on the bill providing for a naval battalion in the District of Columbia. The conferees agreed upon the bill as it passed the Senate. ‘The Concluding Arguments. The concluding argument to the jury in the Knox fire cases, that have been in hear- ing for several deys before Ji Mc- Comea, was in poet dll oe fg this ateeeee em Rioting Continues, in Naples, Milan and Pthep Cities. POLICE AND ; SOLDIERS FIRED ON The Excitement Spreads to the Italians_in Switzerland. 8 RY SREAD RIOTS JN SPAIN oe ROME, May 10.—The Italian cabinet has decided to recommend'“to King Hambert that parliamenj be prorogued. ‘The police are reported fo have seized correspondence showing that the recent se- rious riots in different parts of Italy were the result of a plan of revolution, but it appears that the movement, broke out pre- maturely. i 3 Martial law has been’ proclaimed in the province of Naples, The rioting at Naples yesterday was widespread. It was started by big bands of students, armed with sticks and revolvers, who operated in varions .quarters. They were soon joined by others, and stone throwing became general. Police Charged Frequently. * The police frequently charged and dis- persed the rioters, who, however, reformed and overturned horse eqrs, with which they attempted to build barricades in several streets. But they were-unable to withstand the charges of the cavalry. The rioters made’ several attacks upon the soldiers, using stones and revolvers, and the’ troops fired, killing or wounding @ number of the ridters. A number of trees und electric light poles in the streets were felled and several guard houses were burned by the rioters. Disturbances are also reported from vari- us points in the province of Naples. Gen. Malmacahli, fh= military comman- dant of Naples, has been appointed royal commander, with full power to restore or- der. Two Hundred Rioters Arrested. Advices received from Milan today sive details of the arrest of; 200 rioters in a monastery there. It appéats that the stu- dents from Pavia, who Joined in the dis- turbances, entrenched. themselves in the Capuchin Monastery, and, while a detach- ment of troops was pdssing, fired upon them. The military ‘authorities sent two field guns to the scene, opened. fire on the monastery, made a breach in its walls and entered the building, but the students cs- caped.- All the monks were arrested, an’ they will be imprischéd previous!y to being distributed among the other monasteries of the order. For the!present the monks Wille be held at the dispogal of the military au- thorities. Rea Gt A Catholic neWtpaptt of Milan was con- fiscated today. ‘the flown fs resuming its normal conditiony, — 5, Swiss Ralidhs Excited. BERNE, Switgprlangf, May 10—The news of the uprising iq; Milep has greatly excited the Italian wdéykmet, who abound in Switzerland. 7! # At Lauzanne fg thorning one thousand Italian workme, pargsed the streets, car- rying a red flag qiraped with-crape. As the procession passed thesugh the sfteets the men sang the ‘Marseillaise’” and cheered for the revolution. § a+ The outbreak ,at Milan appears to have been fully orgagized.y One ofthe leaders here exhibited ye: telegram | announcing: “The revolution! iss ttiumphant in Turin. The city has been burnédis © The men Who'took part in the demonstra- tion appear to huye plenty of money. Many Italians: have started for the north of Italy. in response. to'a cireular bearing the words: ‘To the’frontier. Let us start for Italy. o Bread Riots in Spain, MADRID, May 10-—The bread riots at Alicante, the seaport @f Valencia, whic: began yesterday, were continued all night, the women taking a prominent part in the work of destruction. ‘ A riotous mob paraded the streets, de- manding cheaper bread and other neces- saries of life. The rioters marched to the factories, where they were joined by the pecple who were at work. Later they secked the octoroi vuréau and burned the furniture and archives. A strong force of gendarmes was sent to the scene, and a charge was made ufén the mob, which was temporarily dispersed. But the rioters re- formed and attaeked and burned all the bonded warehouses, after possessing them- selves of the wheat in storage. ip: HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION, Arguments Advaticed by Gen. Scho- field and Admiral Walker. General Schofield and Rear Admiral Walker appeared befere the House com- mittee on foreign affairs’ today to advocate the immediate annexation of Hawaii. These two distinguished officers of the army and navy held: thé attention of the committee during-the entire session with their extensive and logical arguments in favor of such action-by the United States. Rear Admiral Walker said that the pos- session of Hawaii by this government would ‘be of peculiar advantage at this time. All operations in the Philippine Isl- ands by this government would be rendered much easier if we should have control of Hawaii. He sald that a vessel sailing with troops or stores for the Philippines could carry one-third more as much stores or as many troops if she could stop at the Ha- wailan Islands for:eoal, and not be com- pelled to carry coal for the entire journey from San Francisco. He said it would be very unfortunate for-this government if Hawaii should declare neutrality at the present time. ' He and General Schofield both expressed the hope that the United States would ac- cept the generous offer-of the Hawaiian people before amy opportunities arose for complications if! the’ affair. The committe’, postpbned a vote upon the annexation Tagtaaeme next Thursday. ‘The committee:stapiis 11 to 4 in favor of annexation, astifolldWws: For annexation— Messrs. Hitt (iif), “A@ams (Pa.), Quigg (N. ¥.), Cousins (8wa),"Willfam Alden Smith QMich.), Heatwole QMinn.), Pearson (N. C.), Gillett @fass.), "Henry (nd.), the entire re- Dublican majorft}; Newlands (N2v.), silver- ite, and Berry , democrat, Against annéXatio}: ‘Messrs. Dinsmore of Arkansas. rk Of Missouri, Williams of Mississippi. 4] Ward of Georgia. There was Hite dgne by the committee at the session dside!#fom:the examination of Lieut. Gen. Schofftta’and Admiral Wal- ker. Ex-Minis! ton of Hawaii was also present. { (~+fv~ Henring Before Commissioner. John O. Russell, @ messenger in the bu- reau of labor, whd was arrested last even- ing by Detectives Parham, McNamee and Helan, on the charge-of sending a letter fore Unit tes er Mills, Mr. dentes the accusa- tion made by the complaining witness. —_>—__. Mrs, Barnett @btains Divorce. Judge Hagner lete this afternoon signed &@ decree granting Frazices’ Hodgson Bur- divorce from Dr, Swan M. Burnett. her maiden ted to Bo Bn nett a She is name ‘IN ITALY| THE POST OFFICE BILL ‘\ Passed by the Senate This After- —% noon. INCREASING OUR MILITARY FORCE Bill to Provide for a Volunteer Sig- nal Corps Passed. SHORT SESSION —————— OF HOUSE Soon after the opening of today’s session of the Senate Mr. Hale (Me.) entered a notion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate yesterday passed the bill increas- ing the number of rear admirals from six to seven. The motion created some surprise, but it is the opinion of the committee on naval affairs that the President has ample au- thcrity to nominate Commodore Dewey as Tcar admiral without the bill passed yes- terday. Mr. Sewell (N. J.) reported, from the com- mittee on military affairs, a bill providing for the increased volume of work in tie office of the adjutant general of the army. The bill provides for one assistant adju- tant general, with rank of colonel, and one with rank of major. The bill was passed. Volanteer Signal Corps. From the military affairs committee Mr. Carter (Mont.) favorably reported and ob- tained the passage of a bill providing for a voluntcer signal corps. The measure au- thorizes the President to organize a vol- unteer signal corps for the existing war. The corps shall corsist of one colonel, one licutenant colonel, one major as disbursing officer and such other officers and men as may be required, not exceeding one major for cach army corps, and two captains, two first lieutena two second lieuten- ants, five first-c! sergeants, ten ser- geants, ten corporals and thirty privates to cach organized division of troops. Two- thirds of all officers below the rank of major and a like proportion of the enlisted men ehall be skilled clectricians or tele- graph operator: Mr. White (Cal.) introduced the following resolution: “That the commitiee on for- cign relations are instructed to forthwith investi and 2 the cases of Harry K. Spring Charles W. Nelson, citizens of the United States and residents of tho state of California, who are inder arrest in the re- Pubiie of Colombia, and to inquire whether said Spring and Nelson have been detained unreasonably withoat trial or have been otherwise unlawfully restrained of their » and whether the diplomatic offi- and agents of the United States in ublic of Colombia have made ap- te exertions to procure the rel e ia! of said accuse resolution or otherwise.” The resolution went over under the rules, Immunes and Engineers. Mr. Hawley (Conn.), chairman of the military affairs committee. called up the ill providing for a volunteer brigade of engineers and the enlistment of 10,000 “im- munes” in. the and to report scutkern states. It had been passed by the House with two amend- ments, and Mr. Hawley moved that the Senate concur in the amendments. ‘The mo- tion prevailed. he bill will now go to the President for his signature. Mr. Morriil (Vt.) called up the House bill ta reac t Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris t> citizenship in the United States. Tne bil! was passed..It ‘as already passed the House. o Dewey. At 1:05 p.m. the Vice President announe- ed his signature to the resolution of thanks to Commodore: Dewey and the officers and men of his command. The Senate passed the House joint resolution yesterday after- necn. The Post Office Bill. The consideration of the post office appro- Priation bill was resumed. Mr. Butler, whose amendment was pending when the Senate adjourned last evening, offered a new amendment, dividing his propositior. His substitute amendment provided for the appointinent of two joint committees, one te investigate the cost of transporting the mails by the railroads and ihe other to in- vestigate the receipts and expenditures of the Post Office Department. After an hour’s discussion of the Butler amendment, the discussion being partici- pated in by Mr. Butler, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Pasco and Mr. Quay, the voting on the Post office bill began at 2 p. m. The first vote was upon Mr. Butler's amendment providing for two investigating committees. The amendment was defeated, 24—40. Mr. Chandler offered the amendnient pro- pesed last evening by Mr. Butler, limiting the investigation provided for in the biil to the cost of transporting the mails. It was defeated without division. Mr. Butler of- fered another amendment striking out paragraph of the bill making it disecretion- ary with the Postmaster General wheth2r he shall exyend $171,238 to secure a Special fast mail service between New York and Washington to Atlanta and New Orleans. Th> amendment was defeated, 11—54. The Bill Passed. The bill was then passed without division. Date of Inauguration. A joint resolution proposing an amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States substituting th2 last Thursday in April for the 4th of March as the inaugura- tion day of the President and Vice Presi- dent and the beginning of the terms of the members of Congress—senators and repra- sentatives—was cons‘dered. e HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Pursuant to agreement reached yester- day today’s session of the House began with consideration of legislation affecting the District of Columbia. ‘he Senate bill to provide a life saving station on the west side of the harbor at Gloucester, Mass., was pass2d. The House adjcurned at 12:50 o'clock. ——————~2+—____. ‘SUSTAINS LOWER COURT. Decision Affecting Will of the Late Frederick Douglass. The Court of Appeals has handed down an opinion, aftirming the decree of the lower court in the case of Helen Douglass, appellant, against Lewis H. Douglass, Ro- setta D. Sprague, Charles R. Douglass and Robert Douglass. This was an appeal from a decree construing the will of the late Frededick Douglass, who died February 29, 1895. Helen Douglass, widow of the deceased, brought the suit against the children of the testator, asking a construction of the third clause of the will, declaring the be- quest to her of “$10,000 in registered United States cme to aoe sencret and ca a specific legacy, and for an order requiring the satisfaction thereof from the general assets of the estate. which were ample for all the purposes of the will and of admin- istration. The court, construing the legacy tg be specific, decreed “that said legacy was adeemed and destroyed by the sale of the said bonds; that in making distribution of the personal estate of said deceased the administrators, with the will annexed, said legacy and make such ONE PRIZE TOWS ANOTHERIN Gunboat Newport Captures a Steamer and Fishing Smack. Former is a Norwegian and Claims She W blockaded Port. Going to an Un- Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. KEY WEST, May 10.—One captive was seen taking another to port this morning. Both are prizes of the gunboat Newport and were captured between Mariel and Ha- vana, It was about sunrise, just after an inexplicable shot had been fired from a Havana battery, that the Newport was sighted with a big Norwegian tramp steamer, the Bratsborg, following obedi- ently. Suddenly the Newport’s stack blew clouds of black smoke, and looking for the cause, a pretty two-masted schooner was seen—her sails wing-and-wing flying from the northwest for Havana. A blank shot sounded over the waters. The schooner stood no chance, but she kept her course until a solid six-pounder from the Newport skimmed across to her and dropped ahead of her bowsprit. Then she dropped her jib and came about quickly, sailing toward the warship, as one has seen a dog run to his master at the snap of a lash. She was the Severito, avaricious of the bounty Captain General Blanco offers for fish delivered to hungry Havana. A line was put aboard of her and the Bratsborg was compelled to take the other end and go to Key West. It is Qoubtful whether the Bratsborg can be held. She recently was warned off the blockade when trying to carry beef to Cap- tain General Blanco, and at Key West the government offered to purchase her cargo, which was refused. But she was sent forth free. Night before last Commander Tilley of the Newport found her stealing along the Cuban coast toward Havana again. Her skipper declared that she was from Progreso, Mexico, for Sagua, Cuba, and did not expect to be stopped, as there is no blockade at Sagua. But Commander Tilley suspected that he was trying to render ser- vice to the enemy, so he would not Msten to his appeals for release. “My reputation will be gone,” protested the Norwegian, “and I have a wife and two children.” United States District Attorney Stripling has learned that the Norwegian was in his proper course if going from Progreso to Sagua, and as the evidence against him is merely circumstantial, he may release him and his vessel. STRATHDEE’ TURNED BACK. British Tramp Steamer Attempts to Break Through Blockade. (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) ON BOARD TH® ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT KATE SPENCER, OFF CARDENAS, May 9 (via Key West, Fla., May 10).—The British tramp steamer Strathdee, Capt. Currie, attempted to run the blockade yesterday, but was overhaul- ed by the gunboat Machias. The captain of the Strathdee claimed that the vessel was loaded with sugar and that he had on board a number of Spanish refugees from Sagua La Grande. He also said that the steamer was bound for Matanzas, where it was desired to disembark some of the refugees. The commander of the Machias was skep- tical of this story, however, and warned the captain of the Strathdee thmt if he attempted to take the vessel into Matan- zas she would be fired on, whereupon the Strathdee put about and steamed away in the direction of New York. ————— ARMY ORDERS. Oficial Announcement at the War Department. Lieut. G. P. Ahern, 25th Infantry, is de- tailed for duty with the Montana volun- teers. Lieut. R. B. Wallace, 2d Cavalry, has teen granted leave of absence to accept ap- pointment as a lieutenant colonel, 1st Mon- tana Volunt2er Infantry. Lieut. J. C, Harbord, 5th Cavalry, has been ordered to muster in the Wyoming volunteers. « Capt. W. L. Carpenter, 9th Infantry, has bean ordered to examination for retirement. Captain G. J. Newgarden, assistant sur- geon, has been ordered to this city for as- signment to duty. Captain P. H. Ray, 8th Infantry, and Lieutenants Carl Reichmann, 9th Infantry; L. C. Scherer, 4th Cavalry, and J. T. Crabbs, 8th Cavairy, have been ordered to mustering duty at Mount Gretna, Pa. Acting Assistant Surgeon E. A. Vander- beer has been ordered to duty at Fort Mc- Pherson, Ga. Colonel Thomas F. Barr, assistant judge advocate general, has been ordered to re- main in Washington to await orders for the convenience of the government. Capt. W. W. Wotherspoon, 12th Infantry, has been ordered to muster in the Rhode Istand volunteers. Lieut. G. T. Summerlin, 8th Cavalry, will assist in the muster in of the Kansas volunteers. Acting Assistant Surgeon E. W. Patter- son has been ordered to duty at Atlanta, Ga., and Acting Assistant Surgeon Wilfred Turnbull, to duty at Key West,. ~ Assistant Surgeons Francis Me.caif and R. M. Myers have been ordered tu duty on the hospital ship Solace. Capt. James 8. Pettit, Ist Infantry, has been ordered to report to the adjutant gen- eral of the army ior duty in his office. Major Allan Smith, 1st Cavalry, has been ordered to join his regiment at Chicka- mauga. Lieutenant H. E. Ely, 22d Infantry, has been ordered to duty as mustering officer of the South Dakota volunteers, and Lieu- tenant Lutz Wahl, 21st Infantry, has been orcered to similar duty with the Mississippi volunteers. Lieut. H. O. Williams, 11th Infantry, has been granted leave of absence to enable him to accept a commission as lieutenant colonel of the ist Mississippi Volunteers. ‘Whereabouts of Our Warships. The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul arrived in Hampton Roards yesterday afternoon. The St. Louis and Harvard are reported to be in the vicinity of Porto Rico, or some- where between that island and Barbados. The cruiser Yale has been reported off San Juan, Porto Rico. ‘The Solace sailed from Hampton Roads yesterday to join Admiral Sampson's squad- Ton. The monitor Montauk left Cape May yes- terday afternoon for Portland, Me., with the New Jersey naval reserve. The battle ships lowa and Indiana, cruis- ers New York, Marblehead, Detroit, moni- tors Terror and Amphitrite and torpedo- boat destroyer Mayflower, under command of peg Cae Admiral Sam: ey firm—western su- » $4 5.59; do re ight, FINANCE AND TRADE Prices of paeagCNe. Today Under Realizing Sales. anyone ACTIVITY IN AMERICAN TOBACCO Sugar and Some of the Grangers Took a Drop. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS eee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 10.—A tendency toward a further taking of profits was apparent in today’s stock market and fractional con- sions prevailed in consequence. London lower range of prices at that center, and moderate selling for foreign account became noticeable dur- ing the opening hour. The volume of commission buying fell off noticeably, and this factor very naturally found refection in prices. The desire to sell was less pronounced than the indis- position to buy, the strongest believers in the future of the market relying upon a further reaction in the very near future, The rapid advance in wheat, the July op- tion selling up to $1.25, and a later sudden decline in which the entire advance was lost had an unsettling influence on prices. The granger shares were disturbed by the wheat market movement the 4 liber- and a fair demand was encountered on the way down. of news as to the whereabouts antic fleet and the prospects for an early engagement inspired caution in new undertakings. It is generally admitted that the next naval victory will be more expensive in every way than Its predecessor in the Asiatic. During the day several rumors of an ergagement accompanied with reports of severe losses to both sides Were in circulation, and while inspiring no relting served to check buying. There is no change in the ruling senti- ment, but the active buying has been de- layed until further definite war news is at hand. The active feature of the day's trading was American Tobacco, The report to be submitted at the annual meeting tomorrow is expected to show earnings equal to 16 per cent on the stocl This announcement was received cau- tiously, as disastrous results have followed action on unconfirmed reports of this char- acter. Later in the day a sharp decline followed advices announcing the failure to harmonize the plug tobacco and cigarette interest: Hing on this latter infor- mation peculative and again there was revived the suspicion which in- variably attaches to gratuitous advance information, The possibility of -announcing complete harmony at tomorrow's meeting was ad- mittedly too strong to warrant selling in advance of more authentic details. American Sugar declined under realizing sa:es also, and the movement was liberally aided by the room element. Prices are higt in many instances, and even though merit js reflected, it may iake time to ac- ccstom the public to the new level, and 10 allow the market to digest the large trans- actions of the last ten day pe cab renerg FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- perted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 Wall st. American Spirits... Baltimore Bay State Gas. New Jersey Centra: New York Centra Paci doutbera Ky.. pf Phila. Traction . ‘Texas Pacific. Brooklyn ‘Chig. & G Western *EX-div. 1. ‘si 14% pes Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—i2 o'clock m—Capital Trac- tion, 5 at 744. Washington Gas, 15 at 46%; 10 ; 3 at 48%. Mergenthaler’ Linotype, 10 at ‘0 merican Graphophone.’ 100 at P a Traction, 1 at 74% District of Columbia Bonds.—2.06e, fending, cur- rency, 112% bid, a Mis Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad Ss, 117 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 119 bid! Met: tan Ratlroad certificates of indebt A, 117 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, B. 1(8 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 119 bid, 121’ asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 40 bid, 6) asked. ’Eckington Railrcad 6s, 93 bid. Washing- ton Gas Company €s, serles A. 111 bid. W: fon Gas Company 6+, series B, 112% bid. i Electric Light debenture imp., 102 bid, 15% asked. Chesapeake and Potumae Telephone tx, 1 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. s vpachmecican Sccurity and ‘Trust 5a, A. ard O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ly jou Market Company Mi |. Washington Light Infantry ist i National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 285 bid. Metropolitan, 307 ‘bd. ‘Columbia: West End, 101 bid, 104 ', 102 bid. Lincoln, 110 bid, 117 37 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran. 55 Potomac, 55 b'd. Arlinztow, 120 bid. 135 asked. German-American, 185 bid. National Union. 9 hid. Columbia. 10 bid, 13 asked. Riggs, T bid. 8 asked. People’s. 54 old, 6 asked. Lincoln, 9 bid. Title, 7 bid, asked. nin i Hi ifs