Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1898, Page 11

The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. Kann, Sons &Co Before Stock-Taking Prices. Price has a loud voice. Quality, too. A duet between them has a tendency of giving us a full house. Come in tomorrow and see what ele- gant values we have for you. Before Stock-Taxing Prices. Domestics. Le BERKELEY YARD-WIDE CAMBRIC, A VERY NEAR RELATION TO LONSDALE. FEATHERPROOF TICKING. GOOD CAMP ALGER TICKING, JUST THE WANTAL HEAY SIMPSONS MOURNING AND GRAY PRINTS, 36-INCH GENUINE KENTUCKY CRASH, IMPORt FINE GRASS LID ‘SDALE CAMBRIC, THE GENUINE KIND, FULL 36 INCHES WIDE........+.+ THING FOR GOT MATTRESSES AN} A 10-4 BLEACHED SHEETING, EQUAL TO THE BEST FOR SUITS OR SKIRTS. EXTRA WIDE STANDARD QUALITY... TWO HUNDRED OR MORE PIECES. Before Stock-Taking Prices. Under-Ml\uslins Under=Priced GO TOA PLICATE TE Ladies’ Colored Lawn Corset Cov- ers. Some of ‘em have high, some low necks. They're made of an un-| asually good quality fabric in the fol-} owing fast colors: Light blue, yel-| ow, navy and lavender. Reduced | LAND AND ASK HIM TO DU- Stair Wrne OFFERING IN 1. HE'D TELL YOU THAT SUCH RICS AND THE MUSLINS—THAT THE D WITHIN THAT SUM. HE'D TELL FOR THEIR SHARE OF THE OFFERINGS OF NO MEAN DEGREE THAT IN THE DEPARTMENT AT THEIR PRICES. Odds and ends of soiled Children’s White India Linon Aprons. They’re tastefully gotten up little garments and they'll do worlds of service in keeping a summer dress tidied up. Reduced from 59c. and 49c. — “THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1898-12 PAGES. 11 ANNAPOLIS AROUSED The Old Town’s Placidity Disturbed and Troubled. SIDES TAKEN OVER SPANIARDS The Prisoners of War Are Being Well Cared For. SOME INTERESTING FACTS ——— ee Ordinarily Annapolis, the capital city of Maryland, is very much like that guod old lady so many of us know. who, happy that her children are happy, and fopeful and helpful to make their children hippy, too, sits in her rocking chair, with white head, capped and curled, bent over her knitting, keeping time to her stitches with reminis- cences of the old times and the old folks. Nothing disturbs her placid contentment or ripples the surface of her serenity, un- less it is something that seriously affects her near and dear ones. now, however, to carry out the simile, has Annapolis just } to eat or wear. 7 olis people as Druld Hill is to those of Baltimore, there is_only one opinion, and that fs that it is entirely unnecessary. it 1s pointed out, andqvery forcibly it would seem, that Adi Cetvera and his fel- low prisoners are raul - not prisoners at all in the academ: junds, as they are permitted to follow thelr own inclinations as to their whereabouts from 6 o'clock in the morning until sundown, and The Star's representative saw at different times eight or ten of them in© Annapolis y | erday making purchases, both dry and wet, and meeting with no ammoyance whatever. Of course people looked at them, and occa- sionally two or three “little pickaninnies would follow gravely in their wake for a block or two, but that!<was all. The An- napolis people therefore object to the acad- emy grounds being closed to them and made exclusive for the prisoners and the officers and employes of the academy when they declare no real necessity exists for it and no good purpose can be served. It is probable, however, that this embargo will be removed after awhile, when the presence of the prisoners no longer excites the comment and curiosity it now does. So far asthe academy gates are concerned, they are closed hermetically to every one not properly authorized and passported. Every visitor is cross-examined and cate- chised by Captain of the Watch Henry Graham, formerly of the Marine Corps, and a visit to Admiral McNair, the new loss. If they are to have luxurizs, let Spain provide them. At least, let us pro- vide luxuries first for the widows, brothers, sisters and children of those who have died in the battles of Cuba, and all who have offersd their lives to our country’s bidding. Many of our soldiers’ families; having but $15 a month, have scarce enough This costly ado over our vanquished foe because, forsooth, théy are - | attributes of perfection. ' many—for variety’s sake. It's rare picking we offer you tomorrow. 45c. for the $1 Waists. 35c. for the T5e. Waists. 65c. for the $1.25 Waists. 90c. for the $1.65 Waists. ior. The patterns—the cut—the make—the fit—the materials—all the We've too many—because we bought too $1.25 for the $2.25 Waists. ments of Ours Lead the Way to the Biggest Bargains of the Season. A Sweeping Sale of Ladies’ Shirt Waists. To appreciate the full importance of these reductions you must con- sider the unusual excellence of the values offered. We are turning over to you a line of Shirt Waists that every comparison admits to be super- $1.50 | for the $2.75 Waists, 1 The styles are all exClusive—the assortment good—the sizes very nearly complete. Clearance of Ladies’ Bathing Suits. The inducement to cwn your own Bathing Suit is strong when such prices as these are quoted. You catch us straining every commercial nerve to close cut every feature of summer stock be- fore inventory time, and that pnts your current needs on the spe- cial tables. “We are only repeating the popular comment when a harder push. 2, ¢ Clearance Demands Quick Work--These Announce- $1.75 3 3 : If you are here tomorrow you'll 0c. Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers Rig values at riddance prices in Men’s Furnishings. When the lots here are broker wa size we give the oft big remnants 35c. we declare ours are the handsomest Bathing Suits of the season. “8 7 23c. 13c. 48c. 35e. Balbriggan Shirts ond Drawers....... = irom 50c. Before Stack- 1214¢ | hee o} e of it Taking Price, oe 2 med with mobale Braid, that have been’ $0.90. An odd lot of Children’s White 2 Dresses—prettily made affairs, in marked them now. Before Stock-Tak= ing Price, 2 SC. collars, and trim- We’ ° $4.45 $1.00 Madras Neglige Shirts (collars attache ¥ bi Black Brilllantine Bathing Suits, in large sizes; made with . 48 ssc Ga 5 z Here's a pile of worth—a big col- yoke effects and trimmed with na:row soutache braid. he, Collarless Cambric Night Shirts, daintily trimmed c: dainty styles. They're somewhat 2 : % Woe gee Now: = cae $2.75 ate . eae : : smirched from handling. Their right | lection of all sorts of Muslin and Z z pes eas ge Shite, each with ewo collars and 730 < e e 7 - 7. s = e Ladies’ Brillianti Batht Suits, ith ie i prices are 59c. and 75c. Cambric Underwear—Drawers and S prettily tcimmnellt with: mul attat ohare meen tele ne nae ereeen nue ecan eax Saal Sor Ga ak 13c. ¢ Before Stock-Tak= 33¢ Corset Covers. They’re made up of ym ree or eribeamowsat = - $5.9. og Ww. 3 h sS betta aed nr 2 ° é i (S| bee Bier Z 3 : Boys’ Wash Suits. $ ing Price, the finest grades of muslins and | Eee pe ea eee pera moc Wea greed §7.50 y $ a : = . ‘ked at $10. Cle: cuts them t . o for Boys’ Wash Sailor Suits, worth to $1. Several Children’s White Lawn Dresses,| cambrics. Liberally decked with Z omarked at § earance cuts ‘them to. 48c. for, Bose p Sallor Suits, worth up : $ as sheer and cool as any fabric can | laces and embroideries. Corset coy- J vlterer, Navy Bice Flannel Bathing Suits, braid trimmed, and 73C. for, Jarper lot of Bors’ Wash Sailor Suite: move ststes, gp be. They are all made with guimps. : x $ $3.75, now §2.50~and the $2.00 ones-NOW.- S48 © more elaborstely finished, and worth up to $125. Chuse Splendid worth among ’em. Re-| °° have French and _ tight-fitting $ ° sc eacooe = Spler ef . > 3 coc. itv. — J, duced from $1. necks. Regular 59c. quality. .\ KA 3 < 3 : eT * Before Stock-Tak- Ale Before Stock-Tak- 39 $ Bicycle Sundries. Bicycle Repairs. Fishing Tackle. z cy i Farnham Hlectric Lamp, no ‘loading’ S/8 convenience to our eustomers—and ss 98 ing Price, °|ing Price, C. pa $ “requlea, generates te own eleetsiety.48 | MOL {OE Dt.” Coat wonwcto tnoren Always Lowest. 3 Before Steck-Taking Prices. a $ Fancy Footless Gol Hore, with tlk pbinele Tube Tiree“one pug, 10e.— two 100 Kirby or Limerick Hooks, per tnn- 2 Be = : Ka Double ‘Tebe ‘Di i aah coe Choice of 50 pieces of the most exquisite French Organdies ever S Eobd pai a rs Pitre, "Be. ne Pires—ome ping. 1e—twe Gutted Hooks, per dosen, Be. 2 % pi ‘¢ 2 oe » Wo -50, for. S = 00 led Li % imported. Where such a wonderful array presents itself description x Boffers.......... New patie Seated eit rmcrnetieys Cg a ¢ sves futile i i: justic: 1 or Two rolls of Tire Taj rilled Rims—each 35¢c. 2-401 seg , proves futile in doing justice to the true greatness of the assortment. x Stare ee ee Cranks, Tursished ‘apd’ pot on, per pair— om ae =e = There are white polka dot effects with blue and black ground, fancy fig- y Electric Stroke Bells (2-inch). ae as E5ut ‘ancsouen eek, with ec ee urings in white against blue and black grounds, fanciful effects of every Be. sort, stripes, bias plaids and even blacks, blues and pinks. The sheerness, the delicacy, the perfect coloring of thes Gallic masterpieces well merited their former prices. They have been reduced from 19, 25 and jocl24c. All our finest Dimities, the daintiest and crispest fabric that man’s brain ever evolved. We offer you regal values in exclusive imported ef- fects. Reduced from 25¢. to 1,500 pieces of the best selling Water-withstanding Dress 17c. Stuffs that we have in the store have been culled from the various shelves in our Wash Goods counter and generalized under one price. You'll find deli- cate Green Organdies, real Arnold Dimities, the finest Lawns. They are in every variation of stripe, every size of plaid, every bewitching fig- ure. The best plain shades, too, are navy blues, light blues, pinks, canaries, nile and red. that have led the van in eur summer 100 pieces of Genuine Manchester Dimities. among ’em. Uncrockable blacks, : They’te goods business at 12$c. and 15¢. yd834c. These goods surpass even the finest English weaves. They present the most wonderful colors and the choicest styles. Reduced from 8c. to.........ceecceee- 3%e. Before Stock-Taking Prices. Notions. oN pans, LAc. ball ‘TINE PINS, FULL Jc, paper Ob QUALITY HUMP Hi6oKs 4 >» QUALI HUMP © aNb Eves Mr HOOES Ic. card DOZEN ON A CARD. CHIN. SHIRT BUTTO! 3c. GOOD QUALITY (i00 YARDS) BASTING Cor- | TON— dozen spools. GooD a 7c. piece Te Ue BESS 4c. pair : KL SHIRT BUT- 5c. dozen COVERED ALUMINUM DRESS: STEELS, RUST-PROOF........ s 3c. pkg. CRASH AND DUCK SKIRT BINDING, Q, 5-YARD PIBCES... wees Pe LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SHELL GOODS, SIDE COMBS AND HAIRPINS, INQ¢, each . RUBBER CORSET LACES, GOOD QUALITY, BLACK OR WHITE... Ic. each PREITY STYLES OF THE BEST 2c. SILK ELASTIC, PLAIN AND 12c. strip FRILLED . : 100 JAPANNED WIRE HAIRPINS, ALL 5c SIZES IN A PACKAGE....... steececeree S. KANN, SONS & CO., 8th and Market Space. =— ASKS FOR RECEIVER. E. Wiedersheim Brings Suit Against a Local Company. Theodore HB. Wiedersheim, through his attorney, E. B. Hay, filed suit in equity this afternoon against the Washington Chemical Company, Frank L. Attwell, sec- retary, and Thos. W. Stubblefield, treas- urer, asking for the appointment of a re- ceiver to take charge of the affairs of the concern, and that the treasurer be required to make an accounting of such funds and assets as are in his possession, and that everything owned by the defendant com- pany be turned over to the receiver to be sold. The court is also asked to restrain the treasurer and secretary from receiving any mat! or money orders for the company and that the receiver be authorized to ac- cept and account for the same. The complainant, Wiedersheim, is a resi- dent of Wayne, Pa., and brings the suit In nm behalf as the owner of 6,067 shares ek in tae defendant company. The Washington Chemical Company ts a cor- poration existing under the laws of Vir- ginia. The complainant came into posses- sion of his stock through a transfer from Nat No dividend has been Geciared upon the stock, although It is al- leged the company is capable and should be, if well managed, an earning concern. —- RESULT OF ASSAULT. Michael Hayden and Thomas Keane, jr., were today each fined $15 by Judge Scott for assaulting Thomas Rupert at Buena Vista Sunday last. The affair is alleged to pave grown out ef an argument concern- Jng a fight previously between Giles Woos- and Luke Sweeney. Tie latter was so er not to hit Sweeney any more. It is said ayden and Keane then took up the matter fet assaulted Mr. Rupert. The latter was jer 3 beaten that Mr. Rup rt asked Woos- infully but not dangerously hurt about the head. -Following the dis; ition of this ase, Wooster was trie! for assaulting jweeney and fined $20 by Judge Scott. wei sk ‘The . District Commissioners today or- Gered ‘that the Property occupied by the National Lutheran Home for the Aged be noted upon the recerds as exempt taxation from July 1, 1893, excepting about ten acres of the tract. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. | Items of News Gathered West of Rock Creek. ‘There is some chance, it is alleged, of the minority stockholders in the George- town and Rockville turnpike causing some trouble over the matter of the ownership of the road. Owing to the fact that the county was willing to improve the road, the owners of a majority of the stock gave a deed of the whole highway to the county commissioners, who will have charge of the work of improvement. The minority stockholders do not raise any objection to this, but in the transfer the Bethesda elec- tric railroad has the right of way on the road for its present length, at least. The minority stockholders object to the reten- tion of a portion of the road by the rail- read, and seem to think that they should be entitled to some compensation in the matter from the car line. If the entire road, including that portion used by the railread, had been deeded to the county commissioners, it is said, no objections would have been raised. The work of improving 27th street be- tween M and P streets has been practi- cally completed, and the thoroughfare is now >pen to travel. The improvement {s appr’ ciated considerably by those who drive affording, as it does, a direct con- necti n between the two streets, which le safe or horses. The curbing of the street has been laid and the roadway has been filled with crushed stone, which has been rolied in place. The width of the old street near P street has caused a very narrow sidewalk, and it is lkely that the government will have to condemn some of the property in order to establish a foot- walk ten feet or more wide. At the Arlington stock yards, Ariington, Va., yesterday, the regular weekly sales were held. Some few cattle were offerdu, ard sold as follows: Best, 4 and 4% cents per pound; good, 8% and 4 cents; medium, 3 and 3% cents; common, 2% and 8 cent: There were 460 sheep and lambs put up, going at the following quotations: Sheep, 2% and 4 cents per pound; lambs, 54 and 6% cents; calves, 5 and 6 cents. There we: eight cows and calves that sold from $27: to #5 per head. The state of the market was good for stock of all kinds. Mr. Guy V. Collins of P street ts in Rich- mond, Va., where he will remain for nearly a fortnight. Mr. and Mrs. John P: Taylor and family of Dumbarton avenue and Miss Ella V. Knowles, after a pleasant stay of several home, and left weeks in Virginia, returned agein yesterday for a trip up north, ‘The complimentary lawn party and Chapter, No. 8, Order oe ie rn Star, will be held tommorrow 3 lug et the beautiful residence of Mrs. cat ant ite ih = ee deen erary program has Trepared for the cecasion. ———_.__— For assaulting Samuel Crown, colored, James Walters, colored, was today fined $10 by Juc Scott. Walters was also fined $1 for ri Without @ light upon it, — ADMIRAL CERVERA, thrown aside her knitting, and is thrilling with an excitement almost hoydenish. When political contests have made her state house hot with tattle she has never paused to give heed,and even whensenators have been changed and rew governors have succeeded old ones “he has barely shown more interest than by dropping a stitch or smoothing her gown. Today she is different, and the calm, peaceful, sleepy old town is showing interest positively me- tropolitan in its intensity. There is reason for it, too, because for the first time on record the people of Annapolis have be- come divided in their opinion about the eternal fitness of things. This, for Annap- olis, wonderful metamorphosis, has been brought about by the actjon of the govern- ment in making the United States Naval Academy the temporary abiding place of Admiral Cervera and his fellow-prisoners of war, and virtually devoting the beauti- ful grounds exclusively to their uses. The Claims of Both Sides. One element of the population dectares with much vehemence that kind treatment of the Spanish officers is entirely proper: that the United States is a Christian coun- try, and they quote what the Good Bock says about piling coals of fire on-your en- emy’s head. This element, it is gratifying to note, comprises the majority of the kest people in the city, and they go so far as to aesert that they will show the Spanish offi- cers social courtesies when the prisoners become more accustomed to their sur- Admiral McNair. roundings. The other element vociferously protests against our government treating Cervera and his officers as anything more than regular everyday prisoners. They ask each other if the two sides in the civil war gave their prisoners such luxuries at Johnson's Island and Libby Prison. When The Star's representative got here Sunday evening the town was discussing one of the sermons delivered in the morn- ing. Admiral Cervera, his son and five of their companions attended 10 o'clock mass in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, of which Rey. Father Kauts is the pastor. A Sermon on the Subject. While the Spaniards were listening to a sermon by Rev. Father Francis J. Cook of the order of Redemptorists on “The Un- fruitful Tree’’ the Rev. John Edwards, pas- tor of the Maryland Avenue Methodist Bpiscopal Church, was saying this from his ulpit: reWhat strange thing has come to pass! In acquiescing to Spain's authority, Ad- miral Cervera and his officers came to Cuba to congaer this government, and thay have done their best to do it. With their shells they have slain many of our loyal sons, and would have slain us all if they could, and thought themselves as doing | Goa’s acceptable service in doing it. Thay are conquered and are prisoners. “We hope, and have no fear, that they will be treated humanely and kindly, but as prisoners of byrcke ‘They peg Ned the na- ticn’s guests or the nation’s heroes, forbid that they shall suffer while they lve. They have suffered greatly in their | Pot be sensibly conjectured, but at present the pros and cons are very pronounced in their views.upon the treatment the Span- jards should reccive. Believed to Be Unnecessary. Regarding the closing of the’ Naval Acad- his wheei after dark | my grounds, which have been for years of the wealthy class ahd “of soctety’s re- lationship, is not,Christlan, and is far from agreeable to the rank and file of our loyal, self-sacrificing people. Let as be kind and humane to our own people before we are sc Uberal as to lavish their money in lux- urlous lif2 upoa.a fallen foe. If Cervera end his officers wish to become citizens of our republic let them prove themsel¥es worthy of it by keeping our laws for five years, as some of us have been happy to have don>.” In front of the Maryland Hotel last night a prominent memb2r of Mr. Edwards’ church, Mr. Riley, the well-known news- paper man, told me that he deeply deplored his pastor's words, and that many other members of the ccngregation were of sim- Mar opinion. Ten minutes later I heard an- ether member of the Maryland Avenue Chureh essert that everybody who heard Mr. Edwards agreed with him. This shows anew the importancs of understanding the point of view when recording an opinion. What the result will be, {f any, of this wide and growing divergence of sentiment upon the social conditions of Annapolis can- superintendent of the academy, is neces- sary before even a walk through the grounds is possible, and then the fortunate individual so favored is put in charge of some one and guided through. Admiral MeNair's Position. Admiral McNair, as every one who knows him knows, is a very charming and con- genial gentleman, but he is fully deter- mined not to allow the Spaniards to be sub- jected to any annoyances, and in following his present course regarding the exclusion of the public he !s in thorough accord with the Secretary of the Navy, and, be it said, with Admiral Cervera and his fellow pris- oners. He received The Star reporter and artist most cordially yesterday morning, despite the fact that he was simply over- whelmed with business. “I ‘haven't even had time yet,” he re- marked, “to send a dispatch to the Secre- ed of the Navy. Just as busy as a hive of bees.”” Realizing this, The Star man stated that his purpose was not to make any requests that might be embdrrassing to either the admirai, the Spaniards or himself. “The conditions are simply these,” sald Admiral McNair. “Admirai Cervera and his officers are gentlemen and the Ameri- can naval officers are gentlemen. We are in the position of gentlemen having the care of gentlemen who have been unfortu- nate. War ts not an individual affair, and when individuals engaged in it happen to suffer misfortune there 1s no justice or pro- priety in permitting them to be subjected to annoyances. Admiral Cervera has re- quested that newspaper men should not be allowed access to him because he has noth- ing to say to the press. I shall certainly gratify his wishes. I have heard, of course, of the criticisms indulged in over the policy we are pursuing, but, am convinced they are largely due to bitterness and. to. ig- norance. : Not Pampered With Luxuries. “The Spanish officers are not being pam- pered with luxuries... They are recelving the same food that js given to the naval cadets, a “Admiral Cervera thas: a house which is occupied by three or four others besides himself and his sor!‘ ’Phe cook and the steward of the Santee have been placed at his disposal, and a servant to attend to his personal wants. The last occupant of the house was Lieutenant @ove. The other prisoners occupy the'oKi cadets’ quarters on Stribling row. &°Hved there myself when I was a cadet-fromi 1858 to 1857, and my room mate was Senator McEnery.. For the past ten years the qharters have been occupied by, I “believe, 3the second class men. I shall certainly endeavor to meet the wishes of Admiral Cervera regarding intrusions upon his privacy and you can readily appreciate my position.” . After. further conversation Admiral Mc- Nair’s face beamed with something like enthusiasm. “In the morning here, you know,” he said, ‘we have colors at 8 o'clock, when the gun fires, the bi sounds colors and the stars and stripes are raised on the flagstaff. At that moment everybody in the loyes and clit stand at attention ahd salute the ne Yesterday morning the Spaniards 614 the self same thing. Since they have been here not’a' man ameng ,them has yet passed a lady in the yard without 1, ana his hat. Those are pretty good evidentes of their character, I think, and when they are 7 think wae “tO "onr cus- ing their pri should. be. re- respecti: ivacy A Victim to the Biograph Man. Se cor fae slmost as much of a public park to Annap- At this point in the conversation The! That Admiral Bicycle Chains, worth $1, for... chine, ete.—7! 88, yc Grererradresenteadeaseesenroatretresengeatnes Sonaonienconsontestoetoriotonte Star reporter asked the admiral if he would submit to a sketch by The Star artist, and he genially assented. “A fellow down here last week took 1,200 pictures of me in about two minutes. He asked me to walk around this room, sit down and get up and when the machine he was working stopped he told me he had that many reproductions of my precious self.” s While the artist was at’ work the course of business ran on. Lieutenant Com- mander Moore was called in and inquiry made as to the hospital accommodations. The morning report showed three of the Spaniards on the sick list, besides nine who are suffering from wounds. Mr. Moore reported adequate accommodations. Vicarious Honors Proudly Worn. Then an orderly reported that the An- napolis postmaster was waiting to see the admiral. “Show him in.” A tall, spare, nervous man came in. “Howdye do, Mr. Postmaster,” sald the admiral. The caller wasn’t the postmaster, but he accepted the vicarious title without ex- planation, and Admiral McNair asked him Tegarding the transmission of mail from the Spanish prisoners to their families. The postmaster by brevet—the real post- master of Annapolis is eighty years old— gravely imparted the information that no mail for Spain was allowed to be sent to that country, but that he would corre- spond with the Postmaster General. Admiral McNair said he thought the pris- oners should certainly be permitted to write to their families and called an officer. “Have a letter written at once to Secre- Admiral Cervera’s Quarters. tary Long,” he directed, “requesting him to ascertain if some provision cannot be made to permit the Spanish prisoners to correspond with their families in Spain un- der the usual restrictions.” It was an excellent illustration of the admiral’s interest in his charges, and an- other followed a moment later when he directed that the prisoners be informed that they could have free access to the brary. This was aparently very grau- fying to them, for within the next hour ten or twelve of them, including Cervera himself, had visited the lbrary, which is in the same building with the commandant's office. Admiral Cervera’s Letter. While a personai interview with Admiral Cervera was out of the question, a letter to him, written Sunday, in search of a story about the fight at Santlago, in which the writer endeavored to tickle the ad- miral’s vanity by tell him that the American people heid his heroic ecurage in high esteem, elicited a reply in Spanish, the following being a translation. “My Dear Sir: I have received your kind letter, dated today, and please allow me to thank you for what you tell me in a to the high esteem that the American people feel toward me. “E am very ee eee fee people fean government. “I remain your obedient servant that “PASCUAL CERVERA.” Cervera is more than de- lighted with the treatment he has recefv- ed since his capture by Commodore Schley Was proven by what he said Sunday to Rev. Father Kiautz and a Spanish g¢en- tleman, Mr. A. de Barrie, “I have been treated with so much courtesy, such hos- pitable kindness, so much ccnsideration, that I feel as I think an American gen- tleman must feel when he Is at home.” Admiral Cervera would be taken for an English merchant by ninety-nine out of a hundred persons who didn’t know who he was. He is prospecous looking, well made and wears a gray beard. His son, Lieut. Angel Cervera, 18 ta!l and hand- some, and wears a coal-black beard. Al- together, the Spaniards are quite a dis- tinguished-looking group, ani when they are fitted out in appropriate garments will doubtless make much social progress in Annapolis, as neacly all of them have given orders for visiting cards. The Terms of Paro! The parole signed by all the prisoners except Admiral Cervera, who waved it aside when presented, with the remark that his word of honor was sufficient, and Capt. Eulate of the Vizcaya, who declined to sign it because he declared the other officers should be permitted to give their word as well as the admiral, is as follows: “I do pledge my word of honor that during the period of my retention at the United States Naval Academy as a pris- oner of war I will not go beyond such limits as may be vresecibed by the su- perintendent of the Naval ache end freely agree to abide by such regulations as said superintendent may from time to time establish. “The limits now established will be the grounds of the Naval Academy and the city of Annapolis from 8 o'clock until sun- down.” Cervera’s Residence. Admiral Cervera’s house, which ig known as No. 17 Buchanan row, is an old >rick painted a dark drab, with brown outside shutters and its front windows overiook the oak shaded grounds of the academy. The commandant’s house is two doors dis- tant at the corner, and diagonally across the lawn to the left ts the superintendent's office. A fine marine view is obtained from the rear windows, with the parade grounds in the foreground. The whole house except the hall, which 1s approached by a flight of stairs sora the road below, ts heavily carpeted. e parlor is supplied with comfortable fur- niture. Opening into the parlor by bread doors is the dining room, whioh is carpeted like the parlor and contains an dining set. There is also a sideboard, furnished with the usual glassware. Adjoining it is the butler’s pantry. The admiral’: bed chamber is the front room in the second story, over the parlor. There is a heavy walnut bedstead, furnished with new mat- tress and linen. The passage chamber, which communicates with the bed room, is the admiral’s private office. It is provided with a desk, chairs, good lights and writ- ing material. All the mail matter sen: and received by the prisoners goes through the office of the superintenlent, and is cen- sored. The bed room which adjoins the admiral’s, communicating with it by broad doors, is furnished like it. This room overlooks the water. ‘There are several rcoms in the attic. Tuere is on the secon ficor a well-equipped bath room. Rank is Recognized. Rank is duly recognize1 in the assign- ment of the other offices to the quarters on Stribling row, a stone's throw from Ad- miral Cervera’s house. Hach senior officer has a room to himself, comfortably fur- nished. The junior officers are quartered eS ee a exe Commodore—Jose Paredez. Captains—Emilio Diaz Moren, Antonio Eulate. Commanders—Jose MacCohon, Manuel Roldau, Adolfo Contreras. Captains of marines—Freduico Belleato, Eugenio Espinoza y Leon, Lieutenant commanders—Deego Carlier, Pedro Vasquez, Tavier Quiroga, Pablo Ma- rina, Enrique Caprilles, Carlos Gonzales Llanos. Spee oe os oe Suanzes, Jose But- ron, pez Ceron, Fernando Lengo, Angel Cervera, F. Gomez Imaz, Jose Maz Pazos, A. G. Paredes, Lorenza Mila, Emi- Mo Manuel Butron. Lieutenants, junior grade—Alfonso Mo- reno, Luis Castro, J. MaAranciba, F. G, Castaneda, Gerardo Sobrini, Ramon Man- jon, Angel Carrasco, Jose Cavanillas, Vic- tor Servez. Midshipmen—Jesus MaManjon, Mario de la Vega, Ramon Fosst, T. G. De Quesada, Gerardo Obertin, Christobal Benitez. Antonto Turado, surgeon. Jose Mellado, Juen Cabinnilas, paymas- ters. Emilio Bonet y Chapelle, assistant en- gineer. Juan Cuenca, chief engineer. ‘The prisoners are already conferring sub- stantial benefit in improving the dull sum- mer business in lis, and there were put in circulation there yesterday many 2-peseta gold pieces, which were expended in the clothing, furnishing, hat, shoe and book stores. The Spaniards were Satisfied to let the pieces go at the rate of $4.65 in our money. Several of them who spoke English to some extent appeared to be so- cially inclined, and were not at all averse to conversing with the citizens. —_—>___ REMOVAL OF THE MINES. a It is probable the channel of the Poto- mac river will be free from all obstructing mines by Thursday evening. These mines ee ‘ve to Pu place. moved they ate the aay