Evening Star Newspaper, June 2, 1898, Page 8

8 _ THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1898-14 PAGES. McKnew’s CLOAKS, SUITS AND FURNISHING 933 Penn. Ave. Thursday Generous Remnant Offerings for Friday. The papers will be full of offerings of trashy goods cheap for tomorrow, and yet those prices will not be a whit lower than those at which we shall sell the very finest qualities and most reliable merchandise on the market! Wil mai a quick clears meee six Fine Linen Bolts 4 with braid, that were $3.50. at $1.50 Will cle and Crash that wer 1 lot of fine quality Linen 4 #2 and 44, $3 50) chotes mer Covert d to $3.50. Bicycle Suits Pe 44, reduced from 50c. Black, Tan and Ox- w 15¢. Ladtey Link Cuff Buttons, 15¢. W.H. ricKnew, 933 Pa.Ave. SESE ES FOES EOE SS ) Cash only and the narrowest margin of profit. Splendidly made Refrigera- tors, in solid oak, lined with galvanized steel, packed with mineral wool. The best Re- frigerators on the market from up. m0 nse savil rietly cash In Matti e you far bette $4.95 Th ig you effect by dealing ‘ ; e ¢ ¢ Q ? é > * Q : { $ Q g & Q 3 3 4 ie “ie is with all kin is eas > 4 + our = oeke of roa Beds. $ Jackson ; Bros., 8 GREAT CAS'I FURNITURE HOUSES, a > Sea ee ee eae Coal ‘Snap’ Eere's a snap that every shrewd 53.99 ntage of e in big chute wagons. Wm. J. Zeh, 708 1 ith st. lent quality 1-14 price per z PEPE Eee eee eee + Langlois. ¥ Unmatchable Shoes. Unmatchable Prices. We're giving you the very cream of Sfoedom at bargain prices—Shoes that no one else can match at any price. Soft, flexible, perfect fitting, stylish. The most decisive cut ever known in the career of Foot Forms. ) Chocolate Foot styles, common $1.98 50 Cho@olate Foot sa $9 35 All $3.59 Welted Chocolate Low s dont pairs of $5 Chocolate Lace sma! $3.50 $1.50 Chocclate Toots Lace 8c. EEEEAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELEEEEE EE EEL EE EEE EEE EER EEE PPh F St. Cor. SUITS CLEANED. Send us your last spring salt and will clean it to kok every whit as neat and st: ‘ylish as when Beugne it. Expert dyeing. ‘2go0 calls. sans EE. WHEATLEY, AMERICAN DYER AND SCOURER, 1068 Jefferson ave. (Georgetown). Establi ed 1831. aes bo23-lyr.14 PAA re PELE PE DELEEEPEEEL EE EEE PEEP EEE EE EE EEE EEE EP EEE PEE EEE EE PEP EEE EP You'll Appreciate Us $id the work we do for yc ts the Whi a help—tt is to ng inwtead of send all =S and Past Krafft’s Bakery, Je2-th.s.t-20 * COR. 18TH sT. AND Pa. aVE. aeEe -awn Mowers, | ‘Teens @ Jes—no Gi | bar—only @®) é Garbage Cans, Soc. Best Hose, 10c., 12 and I5e. foot. nS foe. Lawn Sprinklers, John B. Espey, Jel-154 Hardware, lvlo Pa. ave. tulbriggan Drawers, sizes ; H. Friediander, Outfitter. TREMEND FURNISHINGS Begins tomorrow. mer wear values. big reductions. here. IS: 2-color shirts Everything you need for the hot months in profusion at great If you are going away “save money by recruiting your outfit (separate collar), an exceptional value, E OUS SALE: A carnival of sum- TT Four-in-Hands String Ties Sikes), 6 for 25e. $1] ‘09 Dine Apple Straws = _§ 1 “50 Heavy Braided Straws with black and blue bands, Silk Puff Ties | 35° eo, be 2 “i = | 5° $] 50 Men’s Fancy Striped Crash Coats 50) _ 45 1 ‘75 Summer Covert Cloth Coats - 08 { | | $4-09 silk Pongee Coats and Vests - 52-48 | $5 & $6 cassimere (To close out), Bike Suits $3.00, 9 . il. FRIEDLANDER, AND E ST MAMMOTH OUTFITTER, Lansburgh & Offer Some Excellent Values Bro. for Friday and Saturday Embroideries. finch Cambrie Embroldery—aNl_new, sirable patterus, The regular 10c. quality. Friday and Saturday, 6c. de- ‘« inch Swiss Embroidery that usually sells ‘ lay and Saturday, 2oc. yd. 2 A lot of White and Colored Flouncing. 27 © inches wide, considered cheap at dhe. yard. Friday and Saturday, 20c. yd. ¢ Ribbons. & let ot 12 and 16 AlLsilk Satin Gros © Grain “Ribten, all colors, including black. D ie. quality. Friday and Saturday, 25e. Plain and Moire Taffeta Ribbon, all the new shades. Friday and Saturday, rgc. yd. Fancy Ribbons in stripes, plaids and checks, in all the new colorings. Usually sell for 85e. and 40c. yard. Friday and Saturday, 2gc. yd. Laces. lenclennes Edging in 12 different patterns. Usually sells for 35. dezen yards, Friday and Saturday, 25c. doz. roc. yd. in 36 Black Grenadine and Colored Serge Dress Skirts. Worth $1.75 and $2.00. For... 2 2 ee $1.00 24 Black and * Sommer Ja: from $1.75 to. 5c. ea. 55 Dark Figured Crepe Ladies’ Skirts, sult- ble for dress or underskirt. Werth Ae For. : lored 3c, renadine, in striped 4 Navy Blue Ladies’ Mohair et: Reds Black we 1414¢. yd. India qual 1,000 i Linen Rem- nants. 5c. yd. Linen, Duck and Lawn iw $1.75 ea. 23%e. yd. yards an of Fine Wwe. and 12 ; Suits, Worth $6, $8 O& Bargain Sales. The following bargains will be found on our 3d floor: LANSBURGH & BRO., j 420-422-424-426 7th Street. AO ABRBABASEB A. CAB A v ry desirable Wash Edging, suftable for children’s uaderw r. Friday and Saturday, 25. doz. h Sino ree yelenclennes Lace, novest 3 very pretty for fronts f Usually sells tor $2.00 yarn te Friday and Saturday, $1.50 yd. Gloves. design: dresses. Children’s 25c. White and Cream Silk Mitts. Friday and Saturday, 1gc. Ladies’ Elbow-length White SlIk Gloves, quality. Friday and Saturday, 50c. pair. Gents’ Lisle Thread kid pelms. $1.25 qual) Friday and Saturday, 8c. pair. Handkerchiefs. Ladies” 10c. Initial Handkerchiefs, Friday and Saturday, 7c. Ladies’ 18c. Pure Linen Embroidered Hand- kerchiefs. Friday and Saturday, 12}c. Men's Japonette Silk Initial, Usually sell for 15c. each, 3 for 25¢. Driving Gloves, with ry. A lot of 0c. Figured lapis: 5c. yd. Oe of 19 and 15c. Lappet Lawns and Lace > EReCUGIZ Cyd, Meenet 8c. yd. yard-wide Light and Dark A lot Fine Figured Organd! 2.500 yards of on 500 yards of Grasse th Remnants, sutt- 3 able fer skirts or Arent. 534c. yd. of _36-Inch-wide ed Curtain Scrim. 33c. yd. In our Boys’ Clothing Department we offer j a lot of Warh Pants, fast colors, 10c. palr. A full line of Wash Suits at 89¢., 490, Bae. 75e. and 08:., all made of fabrics. ™ e Y¥ $1.25 FOR 24 BOTTLES. port,” : The King of Beers. Crowned by popular choice as the finest beer in ° all the realm of malt bever- % ages. Its absolute purity, mature age and_ perfect 3 flavor set the standard for 3 fine beers. O7Try “Export” end lea geod beer can be. 24 bottles, unlettered wagers, only $1.25. ot "Ihone. «Washington Brewery Co.: € qth & F Sts. N.E. ‘Phone 2154 € je2-1h.2,t-28 3 Cool Hats for Men. - Count on finding just the thing in ght, y. summer headgear you have in mind in ur big showing. You'll net be disappoint- —— ed. Qualities and prices are right. Knox" fine Split English Straws, §3 to Mackinaw and Sennet ) and $2. and Caps for men and boys, 1. Bieycle Helmets and 66 TO THE McCORD CLAIM. Sir Henry Strong Will bitrator. Sir Henry Strong, a British jurist, has accepted the appcintment as arbitrator to settle the amount of the indemnity to be paid by the republic of Peru to Victor McCord, an American citizen. Mr. McCord Was a raflroad engineer, and during a revolution in Peru was confined in jail and harshly treated by the Peruvian officials. The United States government preferred a claim for indemnity on McCord’s account, and after dragging along for twenty years the case now goes to arbitration, with a fair prospect of settlement within a few months. —__+-e+_______ Applied for Examination, Colonel D. Perry, commanding the 9th Cavalry, has applied to the War Depart- ment for examination for retirement on account of disability. Colonel G. G. Huntt and Captain C. Au- gur of the 2d Cavalry also have applied to the War Department for examination for retirement on account of disability, Act as Ar- While the War Lasts All who march, walk or stand should shaki thelr shces Allén's Foot-Ense. a ‘powder It este aching. tired, sere, ewollen feet, and makes tight le Suits, Sweaters at reduced prices. Stinemetz,€&, 1237 Pa ave. 402-204 Shoes and B. H. or new shoes easy. It ebrorbs moisture, end pros vents chafing, hot, smarting, blistered, eating feet. AML th> regular army troops and'navy mea use it, Volunteers tn hot climates can’t exist in comfort withcut it. Allen’s Foot-Ease ts sold. by 25e. Sample sent EE. Address ALLEN 8. 0) my17-tu,th,s,3m HUNTING FOR CLUES No ‘Trace Yep of:Missing Young “Annie yan, Many Ramo Aong School Children ht and Day— Some Suggestions. Annie Ryan, the school girl who left her home, No. 736 10th street southeast, Tues- day afternoon and failed to return, as pub- Ushed in yesterday’s Star, had not returned home this afterngog. Last night Mrs. Ryan received a casabel from Mrs. Clark, who lives at Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street southeast, that she had seen the missing child, or a child answering her description, about 7 o'clock Tuesday, four hours after the child left the Tyler School building. Mrs. Clark read in The Star the account of the missing child, and she remembered hav- ing seen the child, who was walking north on 13th street. “The chile was a stranger in the neigh- borhood,” Mrs. Clark remarked to a Star reporter today, “and being elone, she at- tracted my attention.” She remeinbered particularly that the child she saw wore a red hat and had her hair braided and tied with ribbon. Her description of the girl she saw is an accu: rate descrption of the missing girl. fam H. Booker, who keeps a saloon at 13th and D streets, is also positive he saw the girl near his place about the time she was seen by Mrs. Clark. It is his {dea that she was with some chlidren who live in the neighborhood, but none of the children seen by a Star reporter were able to give any information. Many Rumors. As soon as Mrs. Ryan heard from Mrs. Clark last night she sent out in the neigh- borhocd mentioned and had search made for her daughter, but without success. Mr. Ryan called on the police again last night, told of what unsatisfactory rumors he had heard and requested that an extra effort be made today in the case. He remained out most of the night, engaged in the search, and returned home very much dis- heartened. Since the child disappeared her parents have heard many rumors concern- ing Annie and what she is reported to have said to her school mates, but with all the Tumors nothing has been accomplished. Several of the cifildren reported that she had stated she never intended to return home. and all of them say she feared her mother would whip her. The child’s parents do not know what to think of her conduct. Some of their friends have suggested that she may have started to walk to Baltimore, and think she will be picked up along the line of one of the rall- roads, while others think she is still in the city. “I think she may have slept In the house of a friend Tuesday night,” said one of the neighbors o1 the Ryans to a Star reporter today, “and that yesterday she spent the day In one of the parks. The children have a great many studies in school, and perhaps the child’s mind was overcrowded and the fear cf punishment affected her nervous system so much that she may have wan- dered off yesterday.” Children Hunting. Teachers end children in the schcols in Southeast Washington are taking great in- terest in the casg and {f she is still in that section they hwill probably find her. Annie has attended schools in different buildings, an@ alleof her teachers speak well of her. In many of the schools this morning the ,children were asked if they could throw any light on the case, and scores of them told of various rumors they had heard. The most startling of them ail was one that, Annie had said she intended to drown herself, but no child could be found to whem the statement had been made. This rumor;was told in more than one school, however, but no attention was paid to it by) the ;teachers, who have no idea that the:missing child had any such Intention when she said she was going r to return. Mrs. Ryan still dlings to the belief that her daughter: went as far as Anacostia Tuesday, and'th': hele’ was streng*!.-ned teday by the siatement of some o: the school children that they: had seen her on 11th street south of Georgia avenue Tues- day afternoon, If'she teally went to Ana- costia none of the residents who had se2n her could be found today by a Star re- perter. The watchman on the bridge was on duty until 5 o'clock, and he saw nothing of her. Today the Anacostia police made inquiries through the village, but no one was found who could give any information, Had An- nie gone to Anacostia she could easily have returned in time to-have been at Pennsyl- vania avenue and 13th street by 7 o'clock. People living in Twining City have seen nothing of a child answering Annie’s de- scription, and a strange child in so small a village would probably have attracted at- tention. Today members of the Ryan fam- ily, as well as friends, are doing some detective work in the case, and the heart- broken parents are hoping for the best. Se NAVAL HEROES REWARDED. Participants in the Battle of Manila Promoted, The President today sent these nomina- ticns to the Senate: Navy—For advancement for conspicuo.s ccnduct in battle: Capt. Frank Wildes, to be advanced five numbers; Capt. Josepa B. Coughlan, to be advanced six numbers; Capt. Charles V. Gridley, to be advanced six numbers; Capt. Nehemiah M. Dyer, to be advanced seven numbers; Capt. Benj. P. Lamberton, to be advanced seven num- ers; Commodore Asa Walker, to be ad- vanced nine numbers; Commodore Edward P. Wood, to be advanced ten numbers. Justice—George Randolph, to be attorney for the western district of Tennessee; Ed- sen S. Bishop, to be marshal, district of Connecticut; S. Herbert Glesy, to be jus- tice of the peace for the District of Colum- ia. ‘Treasury—Charles F. Leach, to be col- lector customs, district of Cuyahoga, Ohio, War—Volunteer signal corps—To be cap- tains: Alex. D. B. Smead of Pennsylvania, Charles B, Hepburn of the District of Co- lumbia, First Lieut. Charles C. Clark, 5th Infantry, Elmere A. McKenna of Idaho, Asbery W. Yancey of Tennessee. To be first Heutenants—Henry G. Op- dycke of New Jersey, Hugh Haddow, jr., of New Jersey. To be seco1d Meutenants—Willlam 5S. Wright of Indiana, McKee Dunn McKee of New York, Frederick M. Jones, first ser- geant signal corps; Max Wagner of Massa- chusetts, Henry W. Stamford, sergeant, sig- nal corps. To be captain—Fred2rick L. Martin of California (nomination of Frank L. Martin for the above office withdrawn.) To be assistant quartermaster with rank of captain—Frank’L. Polk of New York (mominations of Frank 8. Polk and Frank L. Pope for the bove office are hereby withdrawn) Interfor—Benj. M! Aush=rman, recetyer of public moneys‘at Fvanston, Wyo.; Edward H. Becker, agent fér Indians, Crow agency, Montana; Wajter McM. Luttrell, now phy- sician of Mes¢aler Indian agency, to be In- dian agent of'that"agency, in New Mexico. War—The nominetion ‘of Norman H. Camp of Idaho fdr appointment as first lieutenant in Wnited States signal corps is withdrawn. —- \GINEER MENOCAL’S CASE. CIVIL EN =~ CASE. Guilty of Neglect and Carelessness and Sentenced to Suspension, Lieut. Laucheimer, judge advocate of the Menocalscourt-martial, has brought the record ofithe ccurt to Washington and laid it before Secretary Long. The court fcund A. G. Menocal, civil engineer, guilty of neglect and carelessness, and sentenced him to suspension from duty on furlough pay for three years, but united in a strong recommendation for clemency. The charges grew out of defective construction of the New York dry dock. ‘The reasons set cut by the court-martial for requesting the exercise of clemency were that the officer had been absent very much from the dock during its construc- tion on account of illness; that the contract was imperfect; that he had insufficient rs- sistance in inspection, and finally that all of the commanding officers under whom he had served united in tesfifying to his in- dustry and ability. “Want” ads..in The Star pay because th bring answers. sey HIS Nineteenth Annual’ Summer “Opening” at the Palais Royal isem- phasizing the fact. To- morrow’s complimen- tary prices include the “Ideal” Shirt Waists. At 3 5¢ Each Or $1 for Three. LEASE remember that tomorrow is not remnant da the Annual Grand Summer “Opening,” with the new season’ s goods at complimentary price: And please note that these compli mentary prices are changed dail 5 cents, are for tom orrow only. And so with the fol- as souvenirs of the occasion. For instance, the “Ideal” Wash Shirt Waists, at 3 lowing: “If they come from the Palais Royal they ab ‘Ways prove all right.” Echoed From Many Homes. HESE “Ideal” Waists were made to retail at 50 cts. and are the best pro- duced at that price. Tomorrow only At 35c Each Or $1 for Three. y at the Palais Royal, but the second day of tomorrow only 47c for 59c Undergarments. No trashy garments. Least prices always, because here is the one great department store making a specialty of a cash business. Thus it is often said that the Palais Royal’s 50c and 59c Undergarments equal those elsewhere at 68c and “Opening” finds our soc and 59¢ garments made full width and length, of sheer cambrics and muslins, trimmed with washable laces and embroideries, finished with felled séams and dainty stitches. Five styles gowns with empire, square, round and V yokes; seven styles Umbrella Skirts and Drawers, with hemstitched, tucked, lace and embroidery ruf- fles; eight styles French and tight-fitting Corset Covers and Chemises. Small, medium and extra sizes, in all styles. Complimentary price, for 75c. This nineteenth Annual Summer seseeseesossoogengoatoatontoateaseateeseetessesteeteageateateeseeteeseeseeseoteete brolderies and Dress Trimmings. ‘This only for Star readers, who will ask and get one-tenth de- greens, Japanese Silks for summer dresses. Grounds of navy blue, violet, red, black with Regulai ured Lawns, that have cre- ated such a furore at 1c yard. Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow (Only). (Only). nly). nly). 1 ner cont ig the De- | 4Qe sat oe tha Soe Figured | 7@ vara Rageswds 4otnch Fig- | $1.75 zea me the $2 Black Bik Grenadines, 45 theben wide. Latest effects, the ordinary ‘and bayadere stripes, serolls, figures and polka deta Special occa- & patrons ki © the nd 4, ducted from the amount of their white figures, curiously beautiful. will want @ season's “aS Not Rich fabrics, creating an ideal 5 purchase. The favorites of the season. more than two dresses, please, geumer dresa for 53 ¢ 59c for 75c Wrappers. 25c $ oe ee PRe for 39c Corsets. O trashy garments. Royal’s 75¢ Garments. COLMA You may buy wrappers at 49c, and the very estab- lishments where such are sold charge 98 cents for duplicates of-the Palais The “Opening” brings you prettier ones than ever. morrow’s complimentary price... 49c for 68c Duck Skirts. White Duck Dress Skirts with seven gores, deep hem, etc. We paid more than 49 cents apiece for them to the maker. To- 59c (Tomorrew only), AVE contracted for 1,000 dozen of these Bought so advantageously that we can offer the quality usually retailed at 50c. Complimentary price for tomorrow will introduce them to hundreds of de- lighted purchasers. Sizes 18 to 25...25¢ $4.98 for $5.98 Silk Skirts. Superior Taffeta Silk Petticoats, in Checks, Plaids, Stripes and plain colors, in cerise, bluet, greens, reds, etc. Note the ventilating web Corsets. eg Steet Fringed Scarfs, 1} yards long. Used for Neck Ties, Hat Bands, of 25c Flowers, tables on this second floor. Reg- $ The complimentaty Prices is for tomor- full and deep corded flounce. Compli- & Tow only. .............. ees ee ADC mentary price only for tomorrow. . $4.98 Rs = de z Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow ° )e (Only). (Only). SE $L.DO tor choice of tne $1.98 for 2c Taffeta Silk for the IS Pure Linen apne 4 B © i. 2 ft aT ew ie 3 aoe sree trees | 20c Gloves and Mitts in 13c Handkerehtete with band. | 19€ ics a Sana Gee © Cabrel, nd 2 eaasmeite, tans and grays. A | embroldered borders. Laundered. | with ubite lace tomer are green wth "22,24" and o-ineh Sees of ‘only five cents a | These are the special lots pre- really worth Svc. Others, of t gu 'T s. ir, but the; e \- los ve " n gis < si. pa Fiy'at 2s conta YD Soe edeertioed.Olatmet ana Sood value af Soi ceane, Sve only fe é At 17¢ Yard At $2 Each : (Tomorrow only). (Tomorrow only). The scar affeta Ri i ic age scare uatieta encarta Choice of the $2.48 lot, from Sale herenn 2 papas shade. the New York Milliners who Re on oe arly at Fea yard, make a specialty of pattern hats. pee 1 ‘© most retailed at 25 $2.48 is less than the original : Ss. wholesale price. og Fe $ 5 $ 33C€ tomorrow for the 47c 15¢ tomorrow for various lots filling four great etc. Plain colors, stripes and ular patrons will gladly profit by $ checks, in all styles. this offer, % = ap T T = omorrow omorrow omorrow Tomorrow 3 (Only). (Only). + or the $1.48 Fire nh for the 2c a di Sen? (Only). £87 SO Fas Wie | Lest Tumblers. Furst aval | SOE for the ze Red spreads, | 4 tor the Jupanene Straw feats = double burners, ity. ‘Two styles. patterns, Mull aise for the door step, & £ADe for, the ve Star, OM | ZOE fer, the se to Sie Enam- = for the Adjustable Wire & burners, Ce ee eee | atcateiaaing oes an iatarien oe A3c Lraowooa Sheeta eno DC Sina serene ; a — ches, + for Mason’s Patent Fruit for the $6.25 English SSS SS for the Screen Doors with + quart’ sizes. 100 pleces. mocks. Full size. sizes. Bring measurements. 3 ° = ‘The Palais Royal, «t== G & 11th Sts < 9 °. é sSeeseoteete srssoeseesessesseesenseagensengenogonsentontencensentensettenretsedsnetneseetneseeteeteey oe a a ea ss ieee the = ee —- ——— THE VIRGINIUS AT SANTIAGO. Three days before the time agreed on & To Command Sixth Arttlery. Unenvinble Note 25 Years Ago of the Scene of the Present Activity. From the New York Tribune. Since the Spanish fleet has been bottled up in the harbor of Santiego de Cuba fre- quent allusions have been made, both by public men and the press, to the historic “Virginius affair," which, in 1870, almost caused a war between the United States and Spain. There was a tremendous ex- citement aroused in this country, and it occasioned a long and diplomatic corre- spondence. : The Virginius, a ship registered in the New York custom house September 26, 1870, as the property of an American citi- zen, was captured on the high seas near Jamaica by the Spanish man-of-war Tor- nado, on October 31, 1873. The reason given was that she was about to land men ard arms in Cuba, which was then engaged in the ten years’ war against Spain. At the time of its capture the Virginius was flying the American fiag. She was taken to Santiago. President Grant at once remonstrated with the Spanish gcvernment, and through the United States minister to Spain, Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, demanded the release of the Virginius and her crew. = Spain was at that time a republic, under President Castelar, and while his govern- ment was asking for time to obtain infor- mation and was making promises, the au- thorities in Cuba determined to take mat- ters into their own hands. On November 7, 1873, the captain of the Virginius, Joseph Fry, and thirty-six of the crew were shot. The next day twelve of the most promi- nent of the passengers were also shot. The captain general of Cuba, Gen. De Rodas, directly santioned these murders. When the news of this action became known in this country the excitement was intense. Meetings were held, and the bloody work was denounced. President Grant authorized the putting of the navy on a war footing, diplomatic relations were on the point of severance and war was imminent. Mcanwhile President Castelar made the excuse that his orders to stay proceedings were received too late to prevent the crime. It was probably because Spain was just starting on her career as a republic that President Grant used every effort to adjust the difficulty through diplomatic means, and that war was averted. Several times it seemed that hostilities could rot be prevented. Once Gen. Sickles sent for a ship to take him from Spain. At last, however, cn November 29, a pro- tocol was signed between Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo, by which Spain agreed to surrender the survivors of the crew and Passengers of the Virginius, together with the ship, and to salute the flag of the United States on December 25. If, how- ever, it should be proved in the interval that the Virginius had no right to fly the United- States flag the salute should be dispensed with, though Spain should dis- claim any intention to insult the flag. zetary Fish announced himself as satisfied that the Virginius had no right to fly the flag, and the salute was dispensed with. On January 23 Admiral Polo made the dis- claimer agreed on. ‘The Virginius was delivered to the United States navy at Bahia Honda on December 16, with the American flag flying. She was, however, unseaworthy, and, encountering a heavy storm off Cape Fear, sank. The prisoners who survived were surrendered on December 18, at Santiago de Cuba, and landed in safety in New York. ——__++—____ Proposed War Legislation, Senator Faulkner today introduced a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to ap- Point two matrons to each regiment of volunteers to serve during the war with Spain. Their duty is prescribed as follows: To mend, darn, wash the clothing and see to the sanitary condition of the men of their respective commands. The bill pro- vides that the matrons must be between the ages of thirty-five and fifty-five, and of good moral character. Senator Faulkner explained that the bill was iniroduced at the request of a num- ber of worthy ladies. A bill was introduced in the Senate to- day by Senator Harris extending the frank- ing privilege to the officers and enlisted men of the army and navy during the Spanish war. Senator Hale, from the committee on naval affairs, today reported the bill pro- viding for the organization of a hospital corps for the navy. The bill has passed tte House. The naval committee recom- mends favorable action on the measure, but eliminates the House provision disband- ing the corps at the expiration of the Span- ish war, thus making the corps permanent. ————e-___ A Pacific Railway Commission. Senator Gear, from the committee on Pa- cific railroads, today made a favorable re- port on'the amendment to the deficiency appropriation bill authorizing the appoint- ment of a commission to settle the indebt- edness of the geverrment growing out of the issue of bonds in aid of th railroads. —E Military Cadet Appointments, Cadet appointments to the United States Military Academy were announced at the War Department today es follows: Cur- tis M. Oakes of Kingfisher, Okla.; Herry W. Hurst of Woodville, Miss.; Fred. W Trantum (alternate) of Jamestown, N.Y. dames F. Bell of Roselle, Pa., with James C. Howard of Masontown, Pa., as alter- —— K. S. Brigadier General E. B. Williston, United States Volunteers (colonel 6th Artillery), having relinquished command of his regi- ment, Major W. P. Vose, 6th Artillery, the senior officer present for duty with the regiment has been assigned to command thereof—retaining station at Fort Hamil- ton, N. ¥. ——_+ +s —___ Gen, Ontes Sworn In, Brigadier General William C. Oates of Alabama was at the War Department to day and took the oath of office. Subse: quently he made preliminary arrange- ments for the detail of the officers of hia Staff. General Oates probably will be as- signed to command a brigade of troops at Mobile, Ala. —————-—___ Personal Mention. Secretary Alger left this morning for Philadelphia to attend a banquet given by Mr. Cassutt of that city in honor of the Farmers’ Club. Commander George A. Bicknell, who has been assigned to the command of the aux- ilhary steamer Saturn, is now on a brief visit to this city. He is at 1329 Corcoran sureet. Corporal Everett Dufour of Hyattsville, who has been with his regiment, the 5th Maryland, ut Chickama) has | - deed to Tam eae somiers Pa. Assistant Engineer E. Middieton, U. 8. N., left Wobencd eaenar tor ‘Mare Island, Cal., en route for a. ——_2>—_____ Coavicted of Arson. Clarence Byrd, colored, was convicted in Criminal Court No. 2 yesterday of arson, nd was remanded to jail to await sen- —>__ Sale of Real Estate. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public sale the Ruppert farm, on the 7th street read, opposite Petworth, con- taining 64 acres, to Henry A. Ruppert, for’ $90,000. ae ; Miss Clara Sutro Engaged. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 2.—The en- gagement of Miss Clara Sutro, youngest daughter of former Mayor Adolph Sutro of this city, to William J. English, a promt. | nent lawyer of Chicago, is announced, = ——