Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1898, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1898-14 PAGES. SSS The line of march will continue down nia avenue to the Peace monu- Ment, end thence to the Baltimore and Ohio depot, where the cags will be waiting to carry the boys to Chickamauga. The trains will leave at 7 o'clock. Advice About the Coffee. » transportation of the Ist Regiment to Chickamauga have been completed so far as the subsistence of th is concerned. The command will L a, J in the order, with the necessary travel ration and with money to purchase*liquid coffee on the way. gate Fennsylv Cap locum said today: “It wo be eminently sensible for each compan, to provide itself with several camp kettles in which to receive the coffee at the points along the route where it will be supplied, as the railroad eating houses have no facilities for placing the coffee on the trains. It would be a good idea also for the company capt to make details nansle the coffee.” said Captain Slocum conclusion, “as it is served boiling hot and only with sugar, no milk, and the short stop made by the train will not give men the chance to drink it there.” Companies Leave for Camp. H and M, under command. . of Captains Domer, Looker . left for the Virginia camp at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The men made an excellent ppearance and marched with soldierly ision to the cars, which were in waiti wh street and Maryland ave- nue. They were accompanied by quit throng of admirers. CAMP LIFE. The Volunteers Rapidly Learning the Details. CAMP HARRIES, near Falls Church,Va., May 18 —The dress parade yesterday after- ncon was one of the most successful that has been had since the detachment arrived in camp. Major Urell was in command. There were seven companies in line, Com- pany G carrying the colors. The men show a vei improvement in both the man- ual of arms and foot movements. Major Urell put them through a number of ma- neuvers, and they went about them with a vim and snap seldom seen in recruits. The work of the guards is steadily im- proving. Last night they were especially nd showed the effect of careful he men of Company F, Captain and Comp: , Captain Hodg- © the best guards so far, but the the other comp: fast catch- When th leaves the can be as Y will be in ex- ition chment hoe of ing up. camp it is still for the short in equip- footed men SEE ard Douglas . Captain Glendie $ parade. at Dunn Lorin The companies were met at the y Captain Simonson and Adjutant ck, and escorted to the camp. The men Stood the march well and arrived in good condition. Within a short while efter their arrival their tents had been pitched, and the men got ready for mess. Officers and Men Complimented Captain Martin, U. S. A., commissary of- ficer, paid the camp a visit yesterday after- noon. and bestowed upon the officers men a high compliment. He expre: belief that there was not another regiment in the volunteer service that would make a bet wing. | camp Harries tomorrow or next day and present a stand of colors to the Ist Regi- ment, District of Columbia Volunteers, at dress parade, 5:30 p.m. Additional car service has been arranged for, so that all who desire to participate in or witness thesé ceremonies nay be accommodated. A spe- cial round-trip rate to Dunn Loring has been made for the trains leaving the Penn- sylvania railroad station, Electric cars will leave Rostyn every half hour after 2:30 o'clock, and there are hack lines to camp from Léth points. The return train will reach the city at S40 p.m. Notes of the Volunteers. Col. Herry May, who wiil command the National Guard of the District during the absence of Col. Harries, was a visitor to headquarters this morning and had a con- ference wita Col. Harries. A regiment cf Pennsylvania troops will reach Camp Harries at 5 o'clock this even- ing. Considerable confusion has arisen over the station at which the railroad connection with Camp Harries is established. Dunn Loring is the proper station to which all supplies and mail should be addressed, and not Fal!s Church or West Falls Church. Hospital Stewards Charles K. Bradbury, Marcellus R. Wooldridge and Preston King The various companies have been doing @ great deai of drilling today. Captains kave had companies and lieutenants have had squads. The sergeants have been in- structing the men in the firing movements and in sentry duty. There were a number of visitors in camp yesterday afternoon. Mr. Theodore G. Hoeck, ©, E., attache to the German em- bassy; Mr. C. A. Didden, Dr. Neil F. Gra- ham, Lieut. Chas. E. Swigert and Mr. Jos. F. Marsden were the guests of Captain The Arts of Peace. Simonson. Captain Charles L. Beattie and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. L. Burkhart were the guests of Major Urell. The officer of the @ay ts Captain Hodgson and Lieut. Grif- fiths is officer of the guard, today. The Commissary Department. One thing that attracts the attention of visitors is the commissary depzrtment. Everybody wants to know what the boys eat and how it is cooked. An inspection of the kitchens developed the fact that in most of them cleanliness reigns supreme. This was especiclly the case with the of Company F. The company hus ™my cook, who knows his business. Glad te Get Away. Members of the command were highly elated this afternoon when informed by a reporter of The Star that the regiment had been ord:red to move to Chickama: ca Baturda They have been anxious to leave and get into the field for action. Now tha: their wish is about to be realized they are in a very happy frame of mind. Prepa: S ar> being made to receive Col. Hare i the rest of the reg t when they ‘amp about 4 o'clock this after- noon. The Sth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- teer ler the command of Col. Thi dor: Hoffman and Lieut. Col. z. B. Watts, will arrive in camp shortly after 6 o'clock tod They will received by Col. Harries and the District volunteer regi- ment. The Pennsylvania troops number feo nien. ‘This regiment Is composed of two ttalions, with Maj. J. B. Hutchinsoz Maj. W. H. Hoimes egies Maj. Charles Hine of the 2d Battalion, De has been appointed instructor of the guard by Maj. Ureil. Maj. Hine is a graduate of West Point and served under Gen. Ordway as inspector of ths guard in the camp at Fort Washington several years aso. Uvess parade will be had as usual this af- ternvon ut 520 o'clock. There will be nine companies in the parade. Maj. Urell will command the regiment and Capt. Simonson of Company F and Maj. Hine the two bat. talions, respectivel: Lieut. L. V. Rausch, quartermaster of the &th Pesvsylvania Regiment, has ‘been in camp all day to arrange for the arrival of the Pennsylvania troops. Capt. Martin, U. §. A., arrived in camp this afternoon ‘and locateé the camp of the Pennsylvanians on the hill opposite the one occupied by the District volunteers. ‘To Donate Stxud of Colors. The Legion of Loyal Women will visit were mustered in yesterday evening, and went over to camp With the remaining cem- panies this afternoon. Presentations will be the order of the week at Camp Harries. In addition to that of a stand of colors*to be given the regiment, elsewhere referred to, Majors M. Emmett Urell and Richard J. O’Brien will be presented with fine chargers, on wh to ride to victory and glory. Major Urell steed and a complete outfit will be given him by a party of admiring friends headed by Mrs. Newton Free, Capt. Beatty of the W. L. L C., John L. Burkhart, John Keough and Major Faunce. He will also be presented with a pair of field glasses by his friends among the Order of Elks, ¢ which he is such a popular member. T! Elks will also present Major O’Brien with a horse and a fine outfit. = The ist Regiment of New Jersey Iniantry, United States Volunteers, Col. Edward A. Campbell commanding, left Sea Girt this afternoon for this city to go into camp at Woodburn Manor. The regiment is fully equipped in every respect, and fifty cars are required to transport it. Before Sunday night the Virginia camp will contain my of no mean propor- tions. The egiment, Col. John W. Schall: the Sth, Cel. Theodore F, Hoffman: the 12th, Col. J. B. Coryel, and the 13th, Col. H. A. Couvsen, all’ Pennsylvania In- fantry, United States Volunteers, will be here by that time. a FLEETS HAVE NOT MET. The Navy Depariment Gives Out Nething About Their Location. There has been no meeting yet between the hostile fleets In the neighborhood of Cuba. That was all that could be learned this morning at the Navy Department. If the department is aware of the where- abouts of the Spanish squadron, it is care- fully concealing the fact. By this. time, supposing Schley to have gone southward. he should be somewhere off the coast of iba, having sailed from Charleston Sun- ening. It may be that he has joined es with Sampson, who is probably be- n Cuba and Haiti, guarding the Wind- ward Passage. The naval officers are hoping that the Spanish squadron has real- ly passed through the Straits of Yuca into the Gulf of Mexico, for in that case there is a reasonable expectation that by combined action on the part of Sampson and Schley, one starting at the Windward Pa 1 the Florida straits, and the other passing around the south of Cuba and coming into the Yucatan straits, the Spaniards will be effectually snared. ‘The officers of the department are un- able to account for the reports coming from severat ports in the gulf and the ers In the vicinity of Haitl that there avy cannonading Sunday in that for there is no report yet of an action and no American ships are known to have been in the localities named. The safety of the battle ship Orégon is 1 nigh assured and there is reason to believe that the department was this morning inferred that she had joined Sampson’s fleet, though no official admis- sion on this point has yet been made. It is believed that the big battle ship left Bahia, Brazil, on the night of the 10th or the morning of the lith. Making the same average speed on the way she did around Cape Horn, she would have just about have arrived in Windward Passage today. If this belief is well founded, the depart- ment will be relieved of 2 great load of ap- prehension, and it will be able to proceed at once to the prosecution of a plan of campaign that was very desirable, but im- possible to execute so long as the safety of the Oregon was at stake. ee OVER NINETY THOUSAND. Reports-to the War Department of ; ‘Troops Mustered In. The total muster of volunteers to date, as announced by Adjutant General Corbin to- Gay, amounts to 93,560, the following states and territories having entirely completed their muster of the troops called for by the War Department under the President's proclamation: District of Columbia, Cali- fernia, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachu- setts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Penn- sylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Vir- ginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. —_—_—_-o.—____ TO GO TO CAMP LEE. Company I of Fairfax County Anxious for Servic Special Dispatch to The Evening ‘ RICHMOND, Va., May 18.—Joseph E. Willard, a member of the Virginia legisia- ture from Fairfax, is here in conference with Governor Tyler, in regard to bringing Company I, 3d Virginia Volunteers, from Fairfax Court House to Camp Lee, in this city. Company I is the first company to be crganized in the state by a private citizen. It has been equipped and is ready for duty entirely by private parties, and ft 1s un- derstocd that Mr. Willard himself was the lergest subscriber. The roster of the company Is as follows: Captain, Joseph Willard; first Heutenant, Arthur I. Flagg, an attorney at Falls Church; second lieutenant, S. R. Donohue, editor of the Fairfax Herald; R. C. L. Mou- cure is the first sergeant; Latimore Mon- roe, second sergeant; Thomas Love, third sergeant; J. C. Chichester, fourth sergeant; Guy Huntington, quartermaster sergeant. W. P. Cafey, ‘a member of Company B, 4th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers,. from Norfolk, who was recently turned down by the examining surgeons for physical rea- sons, has written to Governor Tyler, plead- ing that he be allowed to go with the other troops'to Cuba. He says he will sign a paper pledging himself not to apply for a kovernment pension, and if this will not suffice he is willing to go to Cuba as a pri- vate without pay from the government. > — Acts Approved. President McKinley today signed the act “for the protection of fish in the District of Columbia, for the maintenance of a per- manent spawning ground in the Potomac river and for other purposes.” : The President also signed the act author- izing the organization of a volunteer signal corps. —__--_____ New Virgi Postmasters. Henry Sigler has been appointed pos! master at Petersville, Va., vice William Hoffman, removed. eC Maggie S. Greaver has been appointed pestmistress at Letcher, Va., vice Nancy G. Brokley, removed. J. J. Routten bas been appointed post- master at Rip Raps, Va., vice J. C. Wal- lace, removed. . O. P. Graves has been appointed post- master at Whiterock, Va., vice W. K. Graves, resigned. —__—__- e-____. Personal Mention, Mr. R. Emmet Murphy passed the city Monday, en route for Tampa, Fla, with the Tist New York Regiment. rar. Z | Cabras Island, will be east THE SAN JUAN FIGHT Detailed Story of the Bombardment of Porto Rican City. ORDERS: ISSUED 10 THE FLEET Sampson Expected to Find Span- ish Warships in Harbor. —— FORTS SECONDARY OBJECT (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DAUNTLESS, KEY WEST, Fla., May 18.—The Dauntless, dis- patch boat of the Associated Press, arriv- ed here this morning and brought the first detailed account of the bombardment of San Juan de Forto Rico by a portion of the fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Sampson, on May 12 last. The American warships sustained orly trivial injury and lost only one man killed. After the engagement the north end of Morro Castle was in ruins, the Cabras I and fort was silenced and the San Carlos battery was damaged. No shcts were aimed at the city, and it is not known whether any damage was done there. Spaniards at St. Thomas claim that a school house was struck and that the master and his pupils were killed, but this is not thought likely to be, as the tombardment took place early in the morn- ing, and the school children are not likely to have been in the building at the time. Plans Were Misleading. The plans of the fortifications furnished to the fleet were very misleading. It was known that the Spanish forts had recently been strengthened with new guns; but oth- er facts developed which showe@ miscalcu- lations were made by those who drew up the plans. Refugees in St. Thomas told the correspondents who touched there after the engagement that the Spaniards thought the forts at San Juan were stronger than the forts of Havana. The United States fleet left Key West on May 3 to “intercept and destroy” the Span- ish fleet which had left the Cape Verde Is- lands. This was the only information the United States Navy Department and Ad- miral Sampson had on the subject. Our warships proceeded slowly eastward, and on May 8 were off Cape Haytien, Re- public of Hayti. Attempts were made there to obtain information regarding the where- abouts of the Spaniards, but no definite knowledge was obtained. Early in the morning of May 12 Rear Admiral Sampson's ships approached San Juan, the American consul at Cape Hay- tien having informed the admiral that he had heard a report that thirteen Spanish warships had been seen heading for Porto Rico. How City is Situated. The city of San Juan is situated in a long, narrow pecket. A tongue of high land sep- arates it irom the ocean. The entrance of the harbor is easily defended, and the same can be said of the headlands of lofty Ca- nd, which lies in the throat of the age. These headlands have been forti- fied by the Spaniards, but they did not prove in any way dangerous to our war- ships. The town of San Juan is on the ocean side of the bay d in the rear of the town rise high hills. To reach the cizy ships must pass the Morro Castle fortifica- tions and the battery of San Carlos, situat- ed on a promontory at the east entrance of the harbor. Besides, they must pass the Canuelo battery, on Cabras Island. The attack on the forts was planned so that our warships could be in a position to meet the Spanish vessels should they emerge from the harbor. The following is the official plan of action ued to the American fleet: “The squadron will pass near Salina's Point and then steer about east, to pass just outside the reefs off Cabras Islands. ‘The column is to be formed as follows: Formation of the Column. “The Iowa, flagship; Indiana, New York, Amphitrite and Terror. The Detroit is to go ahead of the Iowa, distant one thousand yard: the Wampatuck to keep on the Jowa's starboard bow, distant five hun- dred‘ yards. The Detroit and Wampatuck to sound constantly after land is closed, and to immediately signal if ten fathoms or less is obtained, showing at night a red light over the stern and at daytime a ed flag aft. “The Montgomery to remain in the rear ef the column, stopping outside of the fire from Morro and on the lookout for torpedo boat destroyers. If Fort Canuélo fires she is to silence it. The Porter will take sta- tion under the cover of the lowa, on the port side, the Niagara to remain westward, off Salina’s Point. “While approaching, a sharp lookout is to be kept on the coast between Salina's Point and Cabras Island for torpedo boat destroyers. When near Cabras Island, one- half mile to one mile, the Detroit will rap- idly cross the raouth of the harbor and be close under Morro to the westward, sereened from the fire of Morro’s western battery. If the old guns on the north side of Morro fire, she is to silence them. These two cruisers are to keep on the lookout, especially for Spanish torpedo boat de- stroyers coming out of the harbor. Orders to the Porter. “The Porter, when the action begins, will cross the harbor mouth behind the Towa and get close under the cliff to the east- ward of the Detroit and torpedo any Span- ish cruiser trying to get out of ‘the har- bor, but she is not to attack destroyers, “The Wampatuck will tow one of her boats with its mast slipped, flying a rea flag, and having a boat’s anchor on board the tug so arranged that she can step the boat and anchor at the same time.’ She is to anchor the boat in about ten fatnoms, with Fort Canuelo and the western end of Cabras Island in range. “There will be two objects for attack, the batteries on the Morro and th3 mien-of- war. If it is clear that Spanish vessels are lying in port, fire 1s to be opened upon them as soon as they are discernible, over Cabras Island, the motions of the flagship being followed in this regard. If it should become evident, however, that neutral men- of-war are in the line of fire, a flag of truce will probably be sent in before the vessals are opened on. The Porter is to hold her- seif in readiness for this service. Avoid the Hospitals. “Care must be taken to avoid striking the hospitals on Cabras Island. If it be- comes necessary to silence the Morro bat- teries, a portion of the fire will be directed with this object. But the principal object is to destroy the ships. “After passing the harbor mouth the Iowa will turn a little to starboard toward the town and will then turn out with a star- board helm and again pass to port and, after passing Cabras Island to the west- ward, she will turn again with a starboard helm and pass as at first. Should this plan be changed and it be decided to hold the ships in front of the entrance, the sig- nal ‘stop’ will be made at the proper time. “The Indiana, New York and the moni- tors will follow the motions of the flag- ship and remain In column, “The course, after Fort Canuelo brought into range with the “Should nightfall come the enemy's hunds and the crulsers will take up positions just out- side the har! the Montgomery to the eastwerd-and tHe Detroit to the westward, With their batteries ready and the men at the gurs. hey will show no lights. = Watech-gor: 8G rpedo Ronta, ‘ “The others in succession, will, sweep the entréfnce tf the harbor and the channel Icading--inte-the anchorage with! searchlights to set the torpedo boat ds- 53 out. stroyers from €: “In case the gnemy ghould attempt! to es- cape from the port, fire is to be concen- trated on the M#hding4ship. Should the at- tempt be made at night, the searchlights in use are to be ttitned on her bridge and con- ning tower and.are to be held there.” The fleet assqambled,off San Juan about 3 o'clock on Thugsday jjast and prepared for battle, stfipping the @ecks, and getting the guns,.ammunitionn and appliances for han- dling the wounded ready. Rear Admiral Sampson, had transferred his flag to the Iowa, and the attack on the forts began at 5:15 a.m., and lasted three hours. ‘ Although it was known at San Juan that the American fleet was near, the Spaniards apparently kept no lookout. The soldiers in the forts and the people in the town were fast asleep when our warships 2p- proached. 5 Not Yet Daylight. It was not yet broad daylight and the coast of: the island was veiled in unusual’ haze. A range of broken hills came almost down to the ocean, and, further inland, making a sharp lne against the sky, ros? a tall range of mountains. The fleet steamed majestically into the harbor and in due course of time opened a tremendous fire upon the fortifications. Three times the warships made the circuit outlined in the official plan. The forts withstood the first round, but the Mont- gomery, from her station near Fort Canu- elo, on Cabras Island, wrought complete destruction, Wth glasses the cfficers of the Mont- gomery could see the cccupants of the fort Jumping over the walls and running away. On the second rcund the ‘Spanish gunners Were thoroughly awakened and stood by ther guns bravely, keeping up a furious but aimicss fire. From their firm foundation and high ele- vation they had a splendid opportunity to cripple our fleet, but the Spanish gunners seemed to fire regardless of aim and as ‘if only desirous of emptying their magazines. Frorfi the Associated Press dispatch boat we could see the American shells fall among. the forts an@ among the troops of the garrison, rat: clouds of dust and vausing fires to break out. —_—_+ THE END IS VERY NEAR. Gladstone Still Sinking Slow! out Hope of Rallying. HAWARDEN, May 18.—A bulletin issu- ed at 5:30 o'clock this evening says that Mr. Gladstone's strength was gradually failing, but that possibly he would yet linger for hours. At 10 o'clock this morning Mr. Gladstone was still in a comatose condition, apparent- ly hovering on the’brink of death. It was only by the feeble beating of his pulse that it could be told that he was siill alive. All night longa Whary vigil was main- tained. The whple family was in and out of the sick room. Mrs. Gladstone remained throughout the night at the bedside 'of her dying husband. She could not b#'indyced to leave him even to take refreshynenty: ‘The sceae at About o'clock this morning, when it was suppose Mr. Gladstone's last hour had comé, was”very painful. He again showed hjs almost superhuman vitality, fought death away and relapsed into sleep. + The family then expressed the opinion that Mr. Gladgione ,would pass away at about noon today, > ob: During the crists, at 4 o'clock this morn- ing, Mr. Gladstbne’s*breathing was thirty- six to the minute and; the members of his family were summoned. The Rev. Stephen Gladstone read prayers and hymns, includ- ing Mr. Gladstone's favorite, “Rock of Ages.” “When this was concluded Mr. Glad- stone was heard.to murmur, “Our Father.” The weather thas been beautiful all day, and the window of Mr. Gladstone's room was kept open. aes DR. HOSS RE-ELECTED EDITOR. y, With- Conference Refused to Increase the Number of Bishops. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, May 18.—Contrary to ex- pectations, the members of th> general con- ference, in session here, did not today at- tempt to have the number of bishops to be elected changed from two to thr2e in order to make a place for Rev. Dr. E. E. Hoss, who also received’a majority of the votes cast on the second ballot yesterday. By a majority of 100 votes more than was nec2ssary for choice Dr. Hoss was re-elect- ed editor of the Nashville Christian Advo- cate. Two ballots for secretary of the board of church extension were taken, but without effecting an election. A third ballot was afterward tak2n, but the result was not an- nounced. ——_—-—__ CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN KANSAS. Town of Cuuningham Almost Com- pletely Wrecked by Storm. KINGMAN, Kan., May 18.—A destruc- tive tornado swept over tee western pa: of this county last night about 6 o'clock. The town of Cunningham was almost swept off the earth. The storm struck the southeast part of the town. The cloud traveled in a northwesterly direction, de- molishing the hotel, two livery barns, part of the Wichita and Western depot and part of the business and residence portion of the town. There are only five houses left standing. ‘ The track of the storm was 200 yards wide end everything was swept clean, Pecple saw the cloud about twenty minutes before it struck the town and rushed to their cellars. Nobody was seri- eusly injured. A good deal of stock was killed. ‘The storm was preceded by ter- rible rain and hail. Cunningham is a small town on the Wichita and Western road, sixty miles west of Wichita. —>—-——. NEGRO SOLDIERS IN JAIL, Bkkelghd, Fla, Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. TAMPA, Fla.,:Mam 18.—John Young and James Johnson, the two negro cavalrymen accused of killing Yoab Collins, a white man, at Lakelafia MUnday night, have been brought’ to thé! cotfty jail here for safe keeping. The f¥eling-all through the coun- try round abou? is’ #ery strong against ne offending negroytrocps, the more since the evidence againgt thermen in custody is far from positive, aud the impression here pre- vails that the men who fired the fatal shots are still dinong, the troops. PRUSSIAN DIET CLOsED. pero! (iiam | Made Speeeh, Em: Willing: a Which Was Well Received.” BERLIN, May 18s7he Prussian diet was closed today. by-Emperor William in person at the royal castle. His majesty read his speech, whith was wholly devoted to i- ternal affairs. He concluded with saying: ” “At the end of the tenth year of my reign Zam sincerely grateful to the diet for hav- ing greatly assisted me in promoting -the welfare of the people. I derive therefrom confidence that with God’s assistance it will Accused of kelge a White Man which the erland re- amid enthusi- ‘emperor left the hall ts inspected “the astic,. ~and afterward Eafe ee i MENDONCA’'S FAREWELL An Earnest Argument for the Monroe Doo- trine Expressed. Significant Utterances at the Leave- Taking of the President by the Brazilian Mintsier, Senor Mendonca, the Brazilian minister, presented his letter of recall to the Presi- dent at the White House today. In doing so he addressed the President, and after expressing his personal f>elings said: “But friends do hot part in the solemn hour in which the nation is called to arm: with diplomatic forms merely. Moreover, my debt of gratitude to your people and government for the treatment which I have received at your hands during a residence of almost a quarter of a century is so sreat that I cannot take my leave without expressing to the first citizen of this mighty republic my heartfelt appreciation of your benevolence toward a student of your in- stitutions and an admirer of the high char- acter of your nation.” The Common, Ideal of Americans. “I have scen your country in its days of jey and of sorrow. I saw, at the celebra- don of the centenary of your independence, the past master in the art of war open the breat fair of the arts of peace and reveal te the world the double greatness of the nation which in ten years had transformed swords and guns into implements of indus tr I saw the great hero laid to rest in the heart of your great metropolis, amid the mourning of the whole land, and wit- nessed his apotheosis celebrated by the pice of the entire Union. 1 saw the chief strate of the netion felled by an as- sassin's hand, and observed the republic continue firm and serene under the empire of the law. In its joy or sorrow the na- tien did not depart a moment from the cenfidence in its high destiny. “I have visited the different regions of your broad land; I know the active men of the east, the open-hearted inhabitants of the west and the chivalrous southerner. It has been my fortune to meet the statesman, the scientist, the artist, the manufacturer, the farmer and the workman. Their com- Yon ideal is the honor and greatness of their country.” Significant Sentences. In conclusion Senor Mendonca said: “It has buen my aspiration before leaving your country to sit again at a table around which all the American republics would re- on a more solid basis, the agreement outlined by the unratified treaty of the 2Sta of April of 189), distributing the respons bilities of the policy of Monroe, by the members of the com as it is due io their sovereign ch: Blessed be the day which shall the meeting of such a c ress, step for the es- tablishment of an an diet, a hign court of the international affairs of our continent, “Where' to my beloved coun- try will call me, I can assure you that my heart and sympathy will be with your noble people and with the standard bearer of the republican America, who is advancing the cutpests of numan freedom into the last intrenchments of the past.” President McKintey’s Response. Th2 President, in responding, said that, recalling Senor Mendonca’s many years of efficient and friendly representation, and mindful of the agreeable associations which he had formed with the officers of this government in ihe fulfiliment of his honorable mission, he could not but feel regret that his transfer to another post erminated the personal relations he had-so ptably maintained with this govern- went and with the people of this country, although at the same time Senor Mendon was to be congratulated on the further proof of confidence in his ability and zeal which his own government has given him in assigning him to another important mis- sion. ‘The eloquent words you have addressed to me," continued the President, “show that your long sojourn in this country and your many opportunities of observation and of intercourse with our people have imbued you with a clear perception alike of the historical and moral origins of our pclitical and intellectual system, and of the high purposes which have ever inspired our ccmmonwealth in its relations with the other communities of the earth, whether they be our neighbors or our distant friends; ous coadjutors or our generous rivals in the paths of industry and com- merce; or whether allied to us by ties of bicod and similarity of constitutional forms or divided by differences of race and gov- ernmental structure. “For nearly a quarter of a century you have dwelt among us, a spectator of our Comestic development and an interested student cf the great social and poiitical problems which have so seriously con- fronted all the nations during these clos- ing years of the world’s most eventful century, and from which the United States, whilst steadily keeping to their own self- appointed path, have not been exempt. Calm Reason and Hardy Fo.iitude. “However sore the passing trial, or hard the problem of the hour, you have seen it met by the calm reason and hardy forti- tude of our people, rurnishing additional evidence of the wisdom of those who founded the republic on the immutable bases of union, justice, self-contrul and charity toward all. “I wish for you, Mr. Minister, all per- sonal happiness in your new field of useful duty. May the memories you take with you of the friendship and esteem you have won kere be matched by those which lie before you in another land. “In thus bidding you farswell I ask you to be the messenger of the earnest, fraf* ernal greetings of this government and peo- ple to Brazil and its citizens, and of their trust that they may long reap the truits of their devotion to the cause of self-govern- ment, and that the blessings of peace, ad- vancement and plenty may ever be their lot; and I beg you to essure the president of the republic of my cordial wishes for his personal welfare.” - CIVIL SERVICE RULE. Eligibility Term to Be Suspended for "Those in the Army. The President has made an amendment to the civil service rules which provides that the term of eligibility for appointment of one year under an examination shall be suspended during the time the eligible may be serving in the army or navy during hos- tilities. The commission desires that per- sons wishing to have the benefit of the rule will communicate with it. As amended the rule reads: Rule 7. “4. The term of eligibility shall be one year from the date on which the name of the eligible is entered upon the register: Provided, that in case a person whose name is upon anv rcgister shall be mustered into the military cr naval service of the United States at a time when the United States may be engaged in hostitities with an enemy, the period of eligibility of such per- son shall, under such conditions as the civil service commission may prescribe, be cons‘dered as suspended during the time such eligible may be serving in the army or navy of the United States.” es NAVY DEPARTMENT NEWS BULLITIY Disbarment of a Newspaper orres- pondent for Improper Conduct. The news bulletin issued by the Navy De- partment today contained the following items: 3 . An order has been issued by the depart- ment forbidding the prseence of Sylvester Scovell, a newspaper correspondent, aboard vessels ef the navy or at any naval station, on account of his conduct in stowing him- self away on board of the tug. Uncas on he recent visit of that vessel to Hav: he having been refused permission to zo as sroantintioes ee in peer! for the ex- hat o! ani jones, newspaper correspondents, for Colonel Cortijo and Military Surgeon Julian, now prisoners of war in the United States. COMMITMENT OF INSANE. FINANCE AND TRADE Bears Made a Sharp Raid on Stock Market Today. ee PRICES BROKEN SHARPLY BY ATTACK BML Drafted to Relieve the District of Too Great a Burden. Some time ago Senator McMillan, chair- man of the joint select committee to in- vestigate charities and reformatory insti- tations in the District of Columbia, re- quested the Secretary of the Interior to Suggest the proper legislation for the com- mitment of insane persons to the Govern- ment Hospital for the Insane, so that such commitments should not bp too great a burden on the District of Columbia. This matter was referred to the board of visi- tors of the Government Hospital for the Insane, and a bill to change the proceed- ings for admission to that hospital has been wn up and transmitted to Senator Mc- Millan, This Dill provides that patients shall be admitted to that hospital by petition pre- sented in open court to the justic> of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a special term for orplians’ court business, and stating the facts necessary for admission to said hospitai as heretofor« provided by law. The bill provides furiuer that patients shall be admitted upon tie approval of two or more physicians not connect2d with any hospital for the insane instead of by jury proceeding, as has here- tofore” been the case. The bill provides further: . “That it shall be the duty of th: Com- missioners of the District of Columia, so s00n as practicable, to return to their place- of resideace or to their friends all indigent insane persons not residing in the Dist of Columbia at the time they became in sane who are now detained in the Govern- meat Hospital for the Insane or who shall be committed to the said hospital to be temporarily cared for, ete. ee NORMAN B. SCOTT TO RESIGN. Later in the Day the Market Lapsed Into Dullness. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch ro The Kveaing Star. NEW YORK, May 18.—Concessions in the London market were passed over as a speculative influence on this side this morning, and in all the more active provement extended to 1 per many instances, but at the advan taking on a liberal scale resulte of the early gain Notwithstanding this conservative ten- dency, the market held weil until toward the noor, when short selling became a factor. Operations for the decline were especially pronounced in Sugar and To- bacco. The first-named stock yielded under continuous pressure for a loss of 3% per cent from the opening level. Traders have all along been disposed to fight the rise, and a few of the more venturesome took advantage of the lack of support today to increase the short interest. In tobacco the flu ations were thy sult of manipulation, inspired by a 4 to attract attention prior to the announce- ment of the main scheme not yet fully per- fected. While less mysterious shares are elling at rates entirely warranted by their dividend payments, public attention will rot easily be monopolized by the industrial group. moderate gains established issues. The im- cent in His Official Duties ‘Takes Him Out of Active Politics, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., May 18. thought that Mr. Norman B. Scott, jr. had been appointed naval officer at Bz more, will resign as chairman of the repub- lican state central committee because of the rule against federal office holders par- > re- ticipating actively in politics. The next | At the “epg red of pe “agg with : : IGS ASS a reputation for wide and erratic fluctua- So 2 Comaniitee wil be Beit ta Lh aie 0k Wkeay to mad wopece among August or September, when the dates and | {he non-professional clement sever- places to nominate candidates for Congress | al days of routine developr dis- will be selected, and Mr. Scott's successor probably named. State Senator David E. Dick of count has resumed his ant state labor statistician, having beea re- appointed. He has not yet intimated that he will be a candidate for the republican congressional nomination. > A PATRIOTIC FAMIL cussion of legitimat tions the market war rumors as a moiive powe During the latter half of the ports that the Spanish fi ed off Marblehead w and ine room sold some As a matter of fact, the disposition to sell preceded the circulation of these rumors, and was cnly aggravated by the alarming possibilities suggested in the pros. Peet of a bombardirent of a comparatively unprotected coast. The rumors were not entirely new, the subject matter having been previously used to scare a few fractions from the prices of Boston securities The market continue: ence of a cheap money terrupted chain of incr The valve-making condi- thrown back upon Aliegany position as assist- session re- t had been sight- freely circulated, stocks in conse- ‘THIS IS TMirtcen of the Nume of Spade Ready to Enlist. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., May 18.—Charles Spade, residing near Hancock, Md., walked twenty-nine miles to McConnellsburg, Pa. to recruit to find no officer there. He says he has (en brothei 1 of whom will enlist, and that one will send two sons. Mr. Spade is a six-foter and his brothers are all large me to feel the influ- rate and the unin- 2sea in earnings. ‘e the facts which give the pres- ability and which must in ve greater attention than at ent sit the it. Now war rumors have re- Edwin C. Shewbridge, Baltimore and d as a factor many misleading reports Ohio operator at Bairds, and W. Judd, ely to come to the surface. is cperator at Orleans Cro: have | significant, hor . that dullness follows given up $0 a month jo! bad news, and beyond a moderate with the Berkeley Springs, fantry company. —_+-— THE COURTS. liquidation of speculative holdings there is almost no long stock for sale. oe 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- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 Court ‘of Appeals—Present, the C tice, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard. 2 Francis W. H. Clay, Morven Thompson and Frank deC. Faust were admitted practice. iv4. Simmons agt. Morrison; argument commenced by Mr. A. A. Birney for appel- American Spirita... American Spirits, pfa American Sugar... . American Sugar, pfa. American Tobacco. .. American Cottou O11, Atchison . 5 Baltimore & Unio Ba oT las continued by Mr. Saml. Maddox and Mr. R. Ross Perry for appeliee, co by Mr. A. A. Birney for appellant. 788. District of Columbia agt. sument commenced by Mr. 3. Thomas for appellant, continued by Mr. O. B. Hai- lam tor appellee, and concluded by Mr. 8. ‘T, Thomas for appellant. 1. Tyler agt. Moses et al.; passed. Bradshaw agt. Ashley; continued. 786. United States Electric Lighting Co. agt. Metropolitan Club; do. isi. Chishoim et al. agi. Cissel; passed. 71. Drum et al. agt. Benton; argument commenced by Mr. K. Ross Perry tor ap- pellants. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Brady agt. Brady; testimony before A. H. Galt, examiner, ordered taken. Hum- phreys agt. Ford; payment of $200 to an- nuitant ordered. In re Rachel Holt; writ de lunatico inquirendo ordered to issue, Curtin agt. Hindmarsh; Clara G. Hind- marsh appointed guardian ad litem. Mar- shall agt. Marshal!; sale finally ratified and conveyance directed. Curtain agt. Hind marsh; L. H. Poole appointed trustee. ‘oome agit. Resborough; award of sever- ance to certain deferdants on appeal. Brad- field agt. Roberts et al.; decree dismissing bill in compliance with mandate of Court ot Appeals. Burwel' agt. Burwell; ord: extending time of order of May 4 to May 2 Ulman Goldsborough Co. agt. Dunn et rule to show cause, returnable May 24. Circuit Court No. Canada Pacific. . Chesapeake & Oni CC. C. & St. Loui cnicago, B. & Q..... UNicago® Nortuwestern Chicago Gas, - Delaware & Hudson Den. & Kio Grande, Erie Lor 5S Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated Michigan Centrat Miasouri Pacitic Nationa) Lead Co. Nationa! Lewu Co.. pra. New Jersey Centrai.... New York Centrat. Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, pfd Ont. & Western...... ie | Pacitie Mau. % UsChlet Justice Bing. | ai Pd 3 Pulimen FP. we Jones agt. Wills; verdict for plaintiff for $3,000. Pa. Fire Ins. Co. agt. Wash. Safe Dep. Co.; jury respited. Edwards agt. Choate; on trial. Circuit Court No.*2—Justice McComas. Anderson agt. B. and P. R. R. Co.; con- tinued for term. Bennett agt. Lehman; d Nos. 441 to 477 (edd numbers) and No. 658 continued for term. Criminal Court No. 1—Justice Cols. U, S. agt. Dennis J. Canty, murder; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. United States agt. Andrews Fields, lar- ceny from the person; verdict guilty. Tenn. Coat & iron... Onion Pacific... Silver. Brookiyn it. Traneit. Chig. & G Western aie sera ones Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular ca!l—12 o'clock m.—People’s Fire SE at e. Capital Traction, 20 at 74%; 20 3 10 at 2 at 74%. American phophone preierred, 25 at 15. Pneumatic Gua eX BR of Ci 5 its; 100 at 54 cents; 100 at United States agt. Garfield Coleman, house- | C#*Tiage. 100 at £5 cents; 110 at 54 cents; 108 at breaking; defendant withdraws plea not | 53 cents; 100 at $1 cents; 100 at 50 cents: 100 at guilty and pleeds guilty. United States agt. Geo. Landen, do.; do. United States agt. Ossie Ridgeley, assault to kill; on tfial. Estate of Hugh McCaffrey; bill of exceptions filed. Fletcher agt. McCartney motion for judgment overruled. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Minnie Menke; sworn state- ment in lieu of account filed. In re Belva A. Lockwood, guardian; rule to show cause returned served. Estate oi Charles Wheat- ley; petition for probate of will filed. Es- tate of Henry 8. Wetmore; petition for let- ters of administration filed. Estate of Henry Wex; proof of publication. Estate of Fanny R. Ream; receipt filed. In re Elise D. Herrell, guardian; lot of vouchers filed. Estate of Jno. P. Town; will partly proved. 5s cents ee ot 39 eens 50 cents: 190 at 50 cents. District of Columila Bonds.—3.05s, funding, cur- reney, 112% bid, 114 esked. Miscellangous, onde. Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 117 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 119 bid, 125 asked. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, A, 117 bid. Metropolitan Katlroad certifiestes of indebtedness, B, 1074 bid. Colum- bia Railroad 6s, 118 Wid. Belt’ Railroad 5s, § 53 asked. Kckington Railroad @s, 93 bid. Wasb- ington Gas Company 6s, series A. 110 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company 6s, series B, 112 bid. U. 3. Electrie Light debenture imp., 102 bid. Chess. peake and Potomac Telephone Ss, 105 bid. Aj can Security and Trust 5s, F. and A.. 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s. A. and 0.. 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist Gs, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp, @s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company ext. Gs, 110 bid. Masonic Holl _Awsotiation fe, 105 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist § ational Benk Stocks.—Rank of W 100 at 50 cents; 100 at ————— Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock . exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Safe “Deposit and Trust, 114% bid. Washington Lean and Trust, 126 bid. 130 asked. American Se- curity a pe 150 bid. Washington Safe De- Pefusarance Stocks.—Firemen's, 20 id, Franklin, -"Met-opolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 58. bid. = ae Foromac, 88 bd. Arlington, 120 bid, 138 naked. Soe ek BY 33% | German-American. 186 bid. National Union, © bid. B58 Sak, Sof BEG | ie acked, Columbia, 10% ‘bid, 124 asked. Rize, By By 2616, 26-45 | Tata, 7% asked. People's, Bi bid, 6 asked. Lin- Brovidions”® 75 25% | Con.’ bia. Commercial, 4 bi eda rors Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title. 7% a; Tish. Tow. Close. | wa’ op asked. Coluuiie Title, 4% bid. 5 asked. 330) 1535 1200 iz27 | Wasningion Title, 2 bid. Disiret Tile, 2 bid. & io: eer ee TERE | amkea. iroad Stocks.—Capiial Traction, 73% bid, 74 667 G70 | aguea’” Metromllian, 119 Md. 12tis ‘aaked Ce S33 S89 | temps agp BIA 80 aiked, Beli, T asked. “Rextng- ton, & 5 Low. ‘Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas. 629° = 7% bid, 47% aed. Common. Gas, 43 bid. U. : tetectrie Light, ‘asked. e oas | Soe Stocke.—Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 3 $8 [we . 4 = Baltimore Markets. _ BALTIMORE, May 28.—Flour dull, uu Z Bid ty ante, "Posumatic Gan Carriage, “50 bia’ ‘Wheat dull and Falls Ice, 110 bid. 125 182. asked; xEx div. 612 bashes Boats: "Go, om Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- Tit: HM