Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1898, Page 5

=— PIANOS AND ORGANS. JOHN F. ELLIS & co., 937 PEN. PIANOS, MUSIC and 3 ICAL INSTRUMENTS. We're Rebuilding. Have begun operations already inside the Had to cut off about half our space. Stock’e too crowded. ‘These cash bargains will help giv Handsome and elegantly finished and care- ed New Upright Grand Piano—bigh class standard meke—reduced, for cash, from $500 to. ......-..- Elegant Upright Grand—magati fly used — $425 — reduced, Besutifal Cabinet Grand, medium sweet toae—$40%-reduced, for cash, te Fiandsome $90, $125, $150. us room. $245 rent tone $195 size, a for Grimes’ Piano Exchange, $175 Will buy a First-Class Upright Piano. An unusual offer it will pay you to see before you decide. Stieff Piano Warereoms, t21 ELEVENTH ST. N.W. J.C. NLIFF. Manager. F. L. Babendreier, ‘Trner and repairer of Pianos and Organs, 518 4th st. ne. Late 1 years with J. F. ills & Co. je27-2m* Knabe Pianos IN ALL STYLES AND WOODS. Second-hand Plaros of rll grades, styles and various makes at lowest prices and tems to svit. Pianos for Rent. Wm.Knabe & Co. 1422 Pa. Ave. N. W. dy9-21te PIANOS MOVED, AVE. Jy30-21.tf 32.00. Organs, 50c. ‘Storage, $1.00 per month. IS astuste store 023 F nw. mb22-6m-8 aN ~ 1 FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C., POST OFFICE NOTICE. Stould be read daily, as changes may occur at sny time. FOREIGN MAILS are ferwarded to the ports of esiling daily and the schedule of closings is ar- renged on ihe prestimption of their uninterrupted overland transit. For the week ending Angust 6, 1868, the lust connecting closes wi be made at this ‘office as follows: ‘TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. TUESDA¥—(c) At 11 |. for EUROPE. (ex- cept Spain), per s.s Tevtcric, from New York, via Queenstown. (c) At 11:10 P.M. for EUROPE’ (ex- cept Spain), per 8.5. Soutkwark, from New York, yia Southampton. Letters must’ be directed “Per Sccthwark."”* FRIDAY—(b) At 7:20 P.M. for EUROPE (except Spain), per s.s. Lucania, from New York, via Queenstown. “Letters for France, Switzerland, Iwly, Turkey, Egypt and British India must be Girected “Per Lucenia."” (b) At 9:20 P.M. for ITALY, per s.s. Aller, from New York, via Nuple-. Leiters must be directed “Per Aller." (b) At 9:15 P.M. for FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ITALY, TURKEY, EGYPT and BRITISH INDIA, per s,s. La Touraine, from New York, via Havre. Letters for other parts of Europe must be directed “Per La Touraine,”” Spain excepted. (c) At 11:10 P.M. for NETHERLANDS direct, per s.s. Amsterdam, from New York, via Rotterdam. Letters muat ve Girected “Per Amsterdam.” (c) At 11:10 P.M. fe> SCOTLAND direct. per #.8. Anchoria, from Ne-: York, via Glasgow. Letters must be directed “Per Anchoria.”” (cy At 11:10 P.M. for NORWAY di- rect. per s.s, Island. from New York. Letters must be directed “Per Isiend.” MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERIEA, ETC, WEST INTE: TUESDAY-—(d) At 12:05 P LAND, . for NEWFOUND- pet steamer from North Sydnes. (b) At M. for JAMAICA. per steamer from Phila- P.M. for NASSAU, N.P.; MPECHE, CHIAPAS, TABASCO and YUCA! Catania, ‘from New York. Letters of Mexico must be directed “Per Catania.” WEDNE! SDAY—(c) At 11:10 P.M. for JAMAICA, per steamer ‘rom Beltimore, Md. THURSDAY—(c) At 11: 1. for BRAZIL, per $s. Hevelius, from New York, via Pernambuco, Babia and Rio Jateiro. Letters for North Brazil and La Plata countries must be directed “Per Herel te) At 11s for LA PLATA COUNTRIES direct per Bellucta, from New ©) At 11:10 P.M. for AUX-CAYES, JAc- and SANTA MARTHA, per «8. H. Dumots, (co) At 11:10 PM. for HAITT, Willem Il, from New York. Letters Curacao, Trinidad, British and Dutch Guiana imust be directed “Per Frins Willem II." FRIDAY—(d) At 6:25 A.M. for BARBADOS di- rect and NORTH ERAZIL via Para and Manas, gonse from New York. (c) At 11 PM. TUNE ISLAND, JAMAICA, 83 NILLA and GREYTOWN, per 8.8. Alta!, from New ork. Letters for Costa Rica must be directed er_Altai.”” (a) At 12:05 PM. for NEWFOUND- LAND, per steamer from North Sydney. (d) At 12:05 P.M. for ST. PIERRE-MIQUELON, per steamer from Nort1 Sydaey Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to Halifax d thence via steamer, close here dally, except Sunday, at 12:05 P.M.,’ and on Sundays only at 11:35 AM. (d) Mails for MIQUELON, by rail to Boston, an¢ thence via steamer, clese here daily at’ 3:2) PM. (ay Mails for MEXICO, overland (except those ‘or Campeche, Chlapas, Tabasco and Yucatan, which will be forwarded via New York up to and’ includ- ing the 11:10 P.M. closing Tuesday), close bere daily up to 7:10 A.M. (d) TRANSPACIFIC MAILS, Mails for CHINA snd JAPAN, per s.s. Tacoma, from Tacoma, close here dally up to 6:40 P.M. August 4. (d) AUSTRALIA (except those for West Australia, whi re forwarded v: NEW ZEALAND, FIJI and SA ISL. AND: ber $8.7. ripes: from San Francisco, close here dafiy up to 6:40 P.M. August 6. (4) for CHIN. Y. Mails ad JAPAN, specially address- Empress of Japan, from Van- per s.8, ecuver, close ‘bere daily up to 6:40 P.M., August 1B. td Mails fo: ALIA (except West Australia), NEW HAWAIL and FIJI ISLANDS, per ss. A i, from Vancouver, close here datly after August 6, up to 6:40 P.M. August 18. (d) Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS, per ship Gal- flee. from San €:40 PM. August «a (a) Registered mails close at 10:00 A.M. same Gay. tb) sy fe) ere daily up te Registered mails close xt 1:00 P.M. same Registered mails close at 6:00 P.M. sume Registered mails close at 6:00 P.M. previons fe) Registered mails close at 6:00 P.M. previous Saturday. = STORE YOUR FURNITURE WHERE THE most care {s tal fire. damoge. et month; UT- for the prevention of moths in separate rooms excellent aces LOAD; ‘EST STOR- je rooms: elevator with all the conveniences. Packing and hauling at dress B. BAUM, 912 Pa. 1407 G_ st.; ronment departments. Goods packed ped. Estimates furnished. LADIES GOODS. LADIES’ TAILOR-MADE SUITS FINISHED IN the most excellent manner. “Fit guaranteed.” FURS altered at reduced rates. E HORGAN, rs abipi _Tullor and Furrler. 606 K at. nw. | ap2ete COMMISSIONER | OF DEEDS. CHARLES $ BUNDY, COMMISSIONER OF D) Of all the States and Territories. Fendall bidg.. cor. 4% and D nw. FOR EXCHANGE. FOR EXCHANGR_$2.000 EQUITY IN TWO LOTS near Lincoln Park, and $1,000 in cash for equity fm house or houses: will assume teuat up to $7,000. “Also $10,000 equity in $23,500 handsome dwelling (trust at 5 per cent) for lots or houses. aul Ss. M X. 1427 F at. ow. ~~ UNDERTAKERS. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Strect Northwest. Everything strictly Mrst-class and on the most reasotable terms, Telepboue call 340. JaT-tr del7-tt EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON, FOREIGN GENTLEMAN WISHES A \OU} lady for practicing the language ably one speaking French. Address Box iG THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1898-12 PAGES SUMMER RESORTS. ATLANTIO CITY, N, J, THE CONTINENTAL, Full ocean view; terms moderate, ave. above R. I. ‘Atlantic ‘aud: aul-st* Mrs. M. BL THROCKMORTON. PIANO, VIOLIN, BLOCUTION AT THE SCARBOROUGH, Singing, HALE PRICE UNTIL SEPT. 15. Beach front. Maryland ave., Specialty Begi Backward Pupils, Wonk | Atlantle City, N- J. Unodstructed view _ of Veerocea’ ee: UAWRENCE BCHOOL,1127 10th. | ites for long stay, Write for, iivatrates vook- = SPANIGH AND FRENCH. let and terms. WYMAN. _jy28-26t,6 . ne THE LIDDLESDALE, SOUTH KENTUCKY A BERLITZ SCHOOL, and beach. Appointments first-class. Terms, iy25-12* 723 14th st. nw. ra pare week, Spanish. ty branches; also commercial book ress T.. E. F., Star office. jy28-6t* cory ire a. BW. French french conversation on a verb basis; uo grammar; tixtical proof. Classes or private lessons. Prof. COLETTE-OLLENDOR Jy13-1m* FOR BE- classes at 9:30 a.m. te lessons. MLLE- at. DLW. myS-3m Experts. Recommended by House and Senate Keporters. Original methods. Quick, Uipewrit ‘by touch,’ Toeesiting “by -touch,"" wo Toki at keyboard, THE DRILLERY, Bos 11th st. eeeeeses ©. 8. ETHEREDGE. CHESTER INN, sucam SSS? kp. "Spe "he rear cam Bett Sk pi. “Bel Se en, jy18-im ise: D. KNAUER. HOLMHURST, (formerly Hotel Hoffman.) Pennsylvania avenue near beach. Entirely rebuilt and newly furnished throngbout. Under new ment. Appointments thoroughly Fodern and complete. | Elevator to ground F Write for illustrated ‘Dooulet. BENE DARNELL: 5-27t-7 _syu GRANDATLANTIC HOTEL Virgynia ave. :nd Deach, Atlantic city, N, 3. season. Within a few yai of new steel pler. 350 beautiful rooms, having 2 to 6 “indows each. Luxuricusly appointed; single and en suite; many with bath attached; pagsen- Mastrated Booklets ‘Special September sateas astra let. Special September rates, Je28-38: CHARLES E. COPE. Chevy Chase FRENCH AND ENGLISH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Suburb of Washington. French the language of the house. Mile, L. M. BOULIGNY, Princlj Miss C. PETTIGREW, Asst. my10-156t Chevy Chase P. OUT OF WASHINGTON, Maryland, St. Mary's Co., Charlotte Hall, CHARLOTTE HALL SCHO' Founded 1774. “A thoroughly established mil- itary academy, in proximity to Baltimore and Washington. Estate of 325 acres; healthy loca- tion; safe home for boys. Board, wash and tul- tien, $160 per scholastic yea M., Principal. i. mul-im* GEO. M. THOMA! UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. LETTERS, SCIENCE. LAW, MEDICINE, ENGINEERING, New buildings, increased facilities, logues address P. B. BARRINGER, Chairman, jy18-1m “FAUQUIER INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG LADIE Warrenton, Va. Thirty-eightb session begins Sept. 22, 1898. For cata- Sit- uated on Southern R.R., 55 miles from Washing- ton; number limited. For catalogues address GEO. G. BUTLER, A.M., Principal. Jy14-tu, th,s-30t,6 f WINCHESTER, Seminary for Young Ladies. 30th year opens Sept. 14. Fine literary and musical advantages. Eight courses. Climate healthful. Terms low. Je28-tu,th,s26t Miss M. E. BILLINGS, Principal. ACADEMY, ROCKVILLE MD., FOR BOYS, HAS ex-pupils at Univ. of Va., Cornell, Lehigh, Prin- ton and Ma Inst. of Technology at Boston. Address W. P. MASON, U.S.N.A., Prin jy18-2m* St. Agnes School. THE MANSION. Ideal family hotel. Under same liberal proprie- forsbio as last year. Orchestra concerts daily. ‘Terms moderate. Electric fans and elevator. Free bus to and from Beach. JOHN W. EMERY, Jel8-2m * Proprietor and Mauager. THE MARYLAND, New York ave. near the beach, Atlantic City, N. J Ge27-b2t) F. 8. OREM, Prop. BOARD AT BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED COT- tage. wenlences. Excellent table. One-half Square from beach. $8 to pe 3y11-26,4 0. 8. WRIGHT, 140 8S. Kentucky ay Hotel Imperial & Cottages, Marylond ave. and beach. Full ocean view. Wide, S-story porches; evéry comfort and con- yenlence for gue Large rooms; health- fest locality; artesian water, table und service & specialty.’ §2 to $3 a day. Especially low rates by week and season. @. W. KENDRICK. Jy9-781-8 HOTEL HICKLER, Corner Atlantic and Pennsylvania aves., Atlantic City, N. J.; best accommodation at low rates. dy8-im' HENRY HECKLER, Prop. UCTEL ALDINE, PACIFIC NEAR MICHIGAN ave. Modern conventences; good table: terms, 1.50 to $2.50 per day. Special weekly rates. nd for booklet. HARRY D. MAN. Jeg-78t-4 BPAIGE TSt LMG HOTEL ELBERON. Tennessee ave. Kates, $8 to $12 per week. Jell-T8t, ROBERT B. LUDY, M.D. HOTEL EDISON Michigan ave., near beach. Elevator and every Appointment; excellent table; write for special a and booklet. J.C. COPELAND, yee THE ROSSMORE, Tennessee ave., near the beach. Modern equip- ment. Cal . tes, Under tho direction of Bishop Doane. Preparation | the year vn) “OO Meuerate sates, Open ait for all colleges. Spreial Studies and Courses of Col- | \ jy7-26e Genansines, “Pecst sdvantages tu Music and Art. | coos EOunE, PA. AND PACIFIC AVES HOME }} mnasium. x Ne *s s = Misa ELLEN W. BOXD, Principal, Albany, N.Y.» ‘Soméorts. Terms moderate: | | oom ne jy4-20t Formerly of Hotel Majestic. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE—___ 39 acres, 6 miles from Pa. ave. bridge; fronts mblic road; no improvements; big bargain at 0, 10 acres, neat 5-room house, stable, milk house; public road front; fine. springs; shade, fruit and all the land In garden; only $750; $250 cash, bal. 90 acres, fine 10-room house; Iarge veranda on three sides; beautiful lawn and grove; finely wa tered by sptings and stream; rustic summer ip grove: fruit of all kinds; beautiful garde vation 300 feet; house cost owner $5, sell; big bargain at $3,950; only 12 minutes frou station and 12 miles’ from Washingto1 5l acres, 8 miles from Pa. ave. bridge; small house; 1. °S. shop; well and fine front on road; only $450. 12 acres near Overlook Inn; fine garden land; beautiful branch; well at house; small dwelling: barn; good orchard; big bargain, One ‘acre, 3 miles from Pa. ave. bridge; 4 room house; stable; well; right in village; only $400; easy payments. A. J. SCHWARTZ, 16 I n.w Jy30-3t Office open from $:30 a. to 8:30 mas OCEAN TRAVEL. American & Red Star Lines NEW YCRK—SOUTHAMPTON—ANTWERP, NEW YOLK—SOUTHAMPTON—LONDON. ‘The steamers performing these serv- ices are cither British or Belgian. Salling every Wedneeday and Saturday after September 3 at noon. Southwark Aug. 3) Friesland Aug. 31 Wecternian Aug. 10, Pennland. pt. 3 Kensington. Aug. 17| Southwark. 2 Noordland, Aug, 24) Westernland: American Line. PHILADELPHIA—QUEENSTOWN—LIVERPOOL. The steamers performing this sery- ice are Belgian and German. Waesl'd.Aug. 13, 6:30am Scotia... .Sept. 10, 5 am Rhynt'd...Aug. 15, 10 am| Waer 10:30 cm Beig'nl'd. . Aug. 25, 3 pm| Aragonii + 24, 4 pin Russia.Sept. 3, 11:30 am} Italia Det. 1, 10 am INTERNATIONAL VIGATION COMPANY, NEW YORK OFFICE, 6 LOWLING GREEN. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, 305&307 WALNUT ST. WASHINGTON OFKICE, 1206 F ST. N.W., of Geo. W. Moss, Agent, 921 Penna. ave. | jy31-30d Holland-America Line FOR ROTTERDAM AND AMSTERDAM, VIA BOULOGNE-SUR-MER. Moderate prices, great comfort, superior accom- modations. Apply for handbook and terms to gen. 88. agency, “8 Broadway, New York, or to E. DROOP & SONS, 926 Penna. ave.; G. W. MOSS, 921 Penna. ave. } Bi THE ORIOLE, 2320 PACIFIC AVE., ONE BLOCK from Reo¢ing depot and near beach; open all the eur; $7 to $9 weekly. Mrs. C. T. LUZBY of ultimore. Syl-2m,4 BRADY HOUSE, Arkansas ave. near the Ocean. Cheerful family house. Terms mod. Send for Booklet. Jel1-s, tu&thtojyithend2m JAMES BRADY. BERKSHIRE INN. Ocean end Virginia ave. A Hotel that is Strictly Modern. At moderate Within a few yards of beach and new steel pier. Capacity, 300. “With every convente: Elevator to street level. Full ocean view. ‘lable and service unexcelled. Write for Wocklet, showing, botel, new steel. pier, gulf Hinks, &e. | (e21-38t) G. FRANK COPE. HOTEL RUDOLF. On beack front. Atlantic City, N. J. Capacity 400. C. R. MYERs. Je4-D3t,4 THE ALBEMARLE AND COTTAGES. Beautifully tes; capacity, 30U. Special inducements for long stay ‘and to families; every convenience; table atti service unsurpassed; write for booklet show- ing hotel, etc., etc. J.'P. COPE. _ my21-65t HOTEL BERKELEY, On the ocean front at Kentucky ave. Entirely rebuilt and enlarged to a capacity of 400. Every room with ocean view. Elevator to street. Sun parlor and open pavilious directly on boardwalk and on each floor. Rooms en suite, with bath. Strietly first class at moderate rates. Send for booklet. Orchestral concerts. 4e18-3m-10 JAMES & GEORGE BEW. "S HOTEL, DIRECTLY ON THE REACH, at Ulincts ave.—The finest Iccation. Every modern ajpolutment, including elevator, hot and cold sea weter bathe In house; perfect service. American end European plans. ‘RICHARD BEW. j¢20-52t-5 New Hotel Wellington, Kentucky uve. Ocean end. Capacity 250. Origi- nal Wellington rebuilt. Refurnished, enla: cial rates for June. GEO. H. CORYEL] myi0-78t,5 LITTLE BRIGHTON HOTEL AND RESTAU- rent, ocean end of South Carolina ave. Formerly on borrdwalk. Steam heat. Home comforts, Moderato rates. 8. A. SCHWEISIORT, Prop. mh7-166: NEW HOTEL LURAY Porch joined to the boardwalk, Large rooms, sea and fresh private baths. Every modern luxury. Illustrated booklet. JOSIAH WHITE & SON. HOTEL MT. VERNO} An {deal nome; Pacific ave. near the beach. mh18-130t CRANE, PARHIS & ©O.. Capacity, 209 $9 to $14 weekly. Send for book: Wyatt bldg, nw. cor.14th&F sts., Washiugton,D.C. let. JAS. S, MOCN & CH. W. SHAW of jai5-s,tudth-10tt Baltimore, Proprietors. Jel1-78t North German Lloyd, FAST EXPRESS SERVICE, SOUTHAMPTON. Le Lahp..Tu.,Aug. 9, 10 am! Saale.Tu.,Aug. 30, 2pm Kais. W. 16, ept. 6, 10 am ‘Trave.Tu.,Aug. 44.5ep. 13,1 pm ERVICE.. SOUTH AMPTO: BRENEN. Barbaros: Augast 4, 10 aim. Koenigin -Thursday, August 11; noon a NAPLE: GENOA. 9 am Fulda. ept. 3, 8am 8 ami Aller. pt. 10, 10 am U., 2 BOW! REEN, Apply to. E. B.DROOP. 925 Pa. ave.. myl4-.2tt Agent foc Washington. FRENCH LINE. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE — PARIS (FRANCE). Wing every Saturday at 10 A.M., From Pler 42, North river, fost of Morton’ street. La Touraine x. 6 La Gascogne Aug. 27 Aug. 13, La Touraine.....Sept. 3 ug. 20\La Champagne... .Sept. 10 Gen'l Ag’ey for U. 8. and Gan., » Bowling Green, N.Y. G. W. MOSS, £21 Pennsylvania ave, BI & CO. 1406 G st. fel2-19-18 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. Summer Schedule, in effect July 13, 1998, Steamers Wakefield and T. V. Arrowsmith. Wakepeld leaves Washiugton 7 en Mondays and Seturdays for river landings to Colonial Beach, Wicviico river, Cclton’s, Nomint Creek: returniog, arrive at Wuyekington Tuesdays and Sundays about 4 p.m. On Wednesda: a.m, for the above landings, including St. Clement's Boy; returning arrive at Washington Thursdays, & p.m. tT. V. Arrowsmith, Mordsys and Wednesdays, 3 p.m. for Colonial Beach, Colton’ Leonardtown, Piney Point, St. George's Island, Suilth Creek, Coan and Yeccom:icc Rivers. Saturdays, 6 | ae for Riverside, Colonial Beach, Colton’ Piney voint, St. George’« Island, Smith Creek, Coan and Yeocomico Rivers; arives home Sundays about 40 pm. (jyJ2-tf) W. RIDLEY, Gen. Manager. E. S. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE. Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thi rs at 7 a.m., landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Point and all wharves as far down as Lower Machodoc. Returning on Mondays snd Wednesdays at 7p... and on Fridays about 0 iat UNITED STATES MATL ROUTE, WASHINGTON, D. C.. TO GLYMONT, MD., and intermediate landings. ‘The new Steamer ESTELLE RANDALL, daily, except Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Returning about 8 p.m. Passenger accommodations first-class. Freight- received until the hour of sailing. E. 8. RANDALL, GEO... CARPINTEN. General Ses Washtngton . O. b eneral Agent, Washi: WM. M. REARDON, ‘Agent, Alexandria. Je10 20tt THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT ©O., POTOMAC RIVER ROUTER. Summer Schedule in effect June 3, 1898, STEAMERS POTOMAC AND SUE. Steamer POTOMAC leaves Washington every ‘Thureday at 4 p.m.. and Steamer SUE. “Mfou- day at 4 pan. for Baltimore and River All river freight must be prepaid. Passenger accommodations first class. OFFICE. 910 PA. AVE. THE CLIFTON, Conn. and Atlantic aves.; homelike fam!ly houre; 3 min. walk from beach; §7 to $10 weekly; booklet, Je4-52t W. F. ‘SHAW. HOTEL STICKNEY, Kentucky ave. Right at beach. SUMMER RESORTS, SPRINGS AND) BATHS, HAOK WILL MEET, D. THE ea P.M. ee mW. va. matae pee ‘OODLAWN, ROCK VILLE,.4D.—OPEN ER) aoe Bat tas: 8 artesian sie; good tables terms » $1 re Nib’ et Wash., L. elt rs. LYNN HEIGHTS HOTEL, MT. LAEB Park, Md.; bet. Deos:Park and Oskland, on crest “Per, Met a.m.U3 excellent home tables ve- name and ; beautiful drives; write for 5 im* ———— ARANDALE HOTEL, BEDPORD SPRINGS, ~— Bedford, Pu. Now open, at poplar prices. Finely located. ‘The waters are ae weet we tm the coun- try. For terms ALSIP & SMITH. jet-2m* JORDAN aa SULPHUR SPRING, SHENAN- dosh Valley, —Open June 1. el new aud fuodern; most accessible of sll the Virginia wa- tering places; no long stage ride over rough fonds. Write for pamphlet and information. my28-6m_E. ©. JCRDAN, Jordan Springs, Va. VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS ON G. AND 0. RAILWAY. Eight hours from Washington. Summer and fali climate unequaled. Cool nights during the heated term. Grand hotel, cot casino, golf links and club house; fine ‘livery magnificent mountain eurroundings. Sanitary Astions subject to periodical examiuution by ex- perts. Excellent train service. FRED. STERRY, Manager, Hot Springs, Bath Co. Excursion tickets and pamphlets at ©. offices. 513 and 1421 Pa. ave. Saratoga. The Grand Union. For Iilustrated Booklet address WOOLEY & GERRANS, Proprietors, Saratoga Springs, New York. Also Proprietors of HOTEL IROQUOIS, the only fSreproof hotel in Buffalo. 4e80-tu, th,s-20tf. VERY ACCESSIBLE. 0 MI. FROM WASH.; NT. valley aud water, scenery, bicycling, drives, od gromds; spritg beds;'no children taken; tog, beating, swimunng;'2 daily mails; srst-cl fare; fresh meats, fowls, miik, fruits; $5. eo wees. Procure circular.’ MAURICE CASTLE- MAN, Oustleman's Ferry, Clarke Co., Va. je7-3m White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier county, W. Va. REPRESENTATIVE RESURT OF THE SOUTH. Directly on main line of Chesapeake and Ohio railway, only eight hcurs from Washington. NOTE REDUCTION IN RATES: $40 to $75 per month of 28 days; $12.60 te $22 per week. Children under twelve years of age and servants, $82.50 per month. L. W. SCOVILLE, Manager. Excursion tickets and pamphlets at ©. and O. offices. 513 and 1421 Pa. ave. jy5-tt Bedford Springs Hotel, NEAR BEDBORD, PA. THE CARLSBAD OF AMERICA. Now open until October 1. Increas¢d attractions, Golf Tinks, tennis, bone: fine driving. Waters of the springs most effective in the world. Price to August 25, $15.00 to $22.50 yer week. After August 25, to’ close of season, $18.00 per week, or $29.00 per week for two persous occupying ‘one m. ‘These latter rates apply to those coming prior to August 25, provided they remain to Oc- tober 1+ BEDFORD SI RINGS CO., Limitea, m, me: Ea Ble HE Saek ¢ Bedfe Pa. Carroll Springs Sanitarium FOREST GL MD. Designed for invalids, cony 3 jm desiring 1est and quiet; ¥ mile: can be reached by taking B. and from, 300 feet above, the cit; Q. or’ W. nd Forest Glen electric curs. For , addses$ Dr, G, H. WRIGHT. IN THE ‘MOUNTAINS. DEER PARK:HOTEL, DEER PARK, MD. MOST DELIGHTFUL RESORT IN THE ALLE- GHENIES, ON MAIN BALTIMORE & OHIO R.R. 2,860 feet above sea level. Open until SEPT. 30. D, C. JONES, Manager, Deer Park, Md. jy30-tu&stoau30ine = Hill Top Holtse . Opens season '98 with additiotal new S-story bulld- ing, 35 rooms; capacity dining room, 250; hot and cold bathe: 7,000 eq. feet verandas.’ whose breezy pointe and grand sceners unequaled anywhere mer repututlon of tab.e spzaks fcr itself; terms same. TB. Loverns ‘Harper's Ferry, W. Va. any 17 > HOTEL ROYAL, ROYAL AVENUE—GREAT IN all its appointments} Bét’aud cold baths; Lithia water; broad verandgs; cooP apd healthful. Ad- dress CAPT. C. GRIMES, Manager, eevee a. [-1m Ve Terms moderate. THE SUMMIT HOUSE AT HARPER'S FERRY, W. Vs., opene June 15. Send for circular and terms. Addr:32 Miss JENNIE CHAMBERS, Clerk. my24-3m* Virginia Mountain Resorts Reached by tho Chesapeake & Ohio Railway HEALING SPRINGS. Delightfully situated, 2% miles frum Hot Springs. Most valuable waters of their kind known. Hotel moderate In charges, well con- ducted, qutet and homelike; a desirable re- sort for families. Adcress A. M. STIMSON, Manager, Healing Springs, Bath county, V WARM SPRINGS. Five mil from Hot Springs. Hotel and cottages conducted as a first-class family re- sort. Most luxurious swimming pools of thermal water in ihe world. Address EUBANK & GLOVER, Warm Springs, Bath county, Va. Old_ Sweet "Springs, Sweet Chalybeate Springs, Red Sulphur Springs, Sait Sulphuc Springs, Rock: bridge Alum Springs, Natural Bridge, Gladys Ion, Clifton Forge, the’ Alleghany, Goshen, Nimrod Holt cnd many other weil khown resorts; alsu 200 homes for summer bourders. Excursion tick- ets and descriptive. pumpblets at C. and 0. ticket offices. 518 and 1421 Pa. ave. dyl-d7tt H.W. FULLER, G. P. A. OAKLAND HOTEL, Elevator. to $2.50 day; to $14 weekly. eet Vv. SricKNEY. THE OSBORNE, mhi-tt Pacific and Arkansas ave. Rates, $1.50 to $2.50 dally; $8 to $14 weekly." Elevator. "Bus meets trains.” Mrs. R. 1. OSRORNE. my23-3m HOTEL ATGLEN, Michigan ave., near Beach, Steam heat. $1.60 to §2.00 daily; $8 to §14 weekly. Write for Booklet. J. 'E. REED, «_mh21-130t HOTEL CHAMPLAINE, KENTUCKY AVE., NEAR beach; capacity 200; elevator; sum parlor; every modern coaventerce: table bountifully supplied with the best. Special inducements in rates until Joly 1. C. SKILTON. my21-5tf THE REVERE, Park place, op, City Park. Moderate rates. my21-78t JAMES M. MOORE. CAPE MAY, N. J. STAR VILLA, CAPE MAY, N. J. Within 100 feut larged and refur- nished; appointments first-c! location nneur- passed. F. L. RICHARDSON. jy18-1m THE ALDINE, Open all th shiatwe excellent n 2 year. 5 jeoam THEO. MUELLER. Season 1898._Oakland, Md.—Sestex_1898. This well-known hotel, ou the crest of the Alleghanies, will open June 15. 2d year of Bew management. Modern improvements and everything first class. Unsurpassed as a Pleasure and health resort. 6 hours from ington, without change. Main stem B. and 0. Three trains each way dally. GF'For silustrated booklet, diagram of terms apply to GEO. A. MILLS é& Qaktand Hotel, Onkland, Md. MOUNTAIN Lak HOTEL, MOUNTAIN LAKE Park, M pod tab and beds; modern im- rovements; R°Werage; Chatauqua headquarters. decure rcoms xow. Qpon in September. Mrs. J. K. M | Manager. dy27Am *POWL. WARLESTOWN, W. VA., WILL be opened in June; perfectly healthy and beautifal country. Squinped ” bouse; 1225 Linden ave. 6. BOLLING, AESCULAPIAN, A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY HO fel, Wieble, Pairtax co., Va.—25 miles. trou Washington, 8 miles from Camp Alger; special inducements for families of cffiecrs; pure water; high location; exteusive parks; superlor teble; bathing. bowl tennis, Je8-am THE LOCKWOOD AND COTTAGES, OPEN MAY 16. Extensive improvements; lurge,shady excelent table, Terms, $6 ‘to Fs week! DANIEL, Proprietor, Harper's Ferry, myi-5m-4 SEA CREST, Directly on Beach. Nearest house to surf. Good table. Near Penna. R.B. station. Broad piaszas. Washington references given. L. R. MADDOCK. Je18-2m,4 June 1; dy grounds; excellent table. Apply to B. E. McDOWELL, Tiarper's Ferry, W. Va. any26-3m THE COLONIAL, OCEAN END OF OCEAN BT. Foll ocean view. Excellently appointed. $2.50 to $8 per dey; $10 to §18 weekly. Je13-2m,4 W. H. CHURCH, Stockton Hotel, CAPE MAY, N. J. DIRECTLY FACING THE OCEAN. Unsurpassed for grandeur of proportions and elegance of appointments. One-third of a mile of spacious porch. Suites with private bath. Booklets and rates on application as above, or at Hotel Normandie. HORACE M. CAKB, Prop., BUENA VISTA:'SPRING HOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE BLUE RIDGE. Dry atmosphere, : No mosquitoes, ~ NOW OPEN. For terms an¢ circulars address W. M. REAMER, Manager, Buenk Vista Spring P. O. my20-3m,14 = Franklin Co., Pa KEE MAR sUMM ORT WILL REOPEN Foxe 15. Has well ded lawn; fine mountain water; hot snd cold rticoes; fine scen- Washington, D. C. set-oae,16 | Higemtonae at eae: THE BREXTON, CAPE MAY, N. J.; 1 SQUARE # from bench; large plazzas aod sun parlors; with ia Teel thre Ee v teoie fall view of ocean; reasonable terms; excellent | “SEASIDE HOTEL,”.@CEAN CITY, MD.; AD- cutsine. J. 3. "MYERS. miratly located; &§ roomes refu nished; greatly my18-3m.4 improved; CAPE MAY POINT, N. J. modern tuxurlés and conveniences; rates, $7 to $30 persweeks. Address Mra A. B. SHOWELL, Proprietivss. Iy2t-2w* CARLTON HOTEL-NEW MANAGEMENT: DI- + inning: a let. & ‘1g $12 per week KELLY & WEAVER. WALNUT PGINT RESORT, DOAN RIVER, VA. Re. r tre mouth of ike;P. tomac river, opens July 2. Rates, $1.25 per 6 and $8 per week. Take steamer Potomac, Nuc or Arrdwsmith. Ad- dress W. P. COWARL, Triby. Va. Jy4-2m* BEACH HAVEN, N, J. The Engieside, STEPHENSON & BRO., Agents, Beach Haven, N. J. Open until October 1. 350 my27 ‘Telephone 745. 7th’ st. whart. ests. Sure’ relief from Hay Fever. Matchless = vb ang Bay. SUNDAY TRAINS. | Parlor car on-afternoon trains. Book! MEDICAL. ap26-list-6 BR. 'B. KNGLE & SON, Proprietors, LeNARD'S URIC ACID SOLVENT OCEAN GROVE, X. 5. m0 excess of uric acid. Relief always guaranteed in Bhcematien, Dvspepels. Kidney troubles, Dropsy or Geut; plenty ef ferences. Consultation. tree, said Sy30-imn' 604 12th st. n.w., 9 to 12, 8 to 6, Dr. Leatherman. Expert specialist in the cure of all special dis- eases of men aud women. tion free. Hours, 9 te 12. 2 to 5: Tues. Thurs. and Sat. Sis Te 02 B’nw, Closed on Sunday. Directiy HOTEL ss VIEW. on ocean, facing avenues; remodeled to Colontal styles; wide verandas; batbing: cen- tral to all attractions. J0s. WHITE. Jo28-tu,thas-20t . THE ARLINGTON, OCEAN GROVE, N. J. THE LEADING HOTEL. to $85, tg in room: special to tamies. Bead Jel7-to,f,5,2m0° x DON'T OVERLOOK THR BEAUTIFUL Bay Ridge. ‘The resort has sel ated : license for the See, Hotel and eat uadec naw, ak jon ent service EISS & MARTIN. SPRINGLAKE BEACH, N. J. The Allaire, © ay on Beach. ; E. M. RICHARDSON. Je9-th,s,t.3m-4 = by Lake Brery convenience; ertcuian watery culsine, best; finest roads, 8. E,’ SIMON. _ Je9-th,a,t,2m-4 Wilburton-By-The-Sea. eae rc SUMMER RESORTS. ASBURY P. x. J. HOTEL CLARENDON. Delightful location, Bth ave. near beach; unob- structed view ocean and Sunset Lake; modern im- provements; cuisine unexcelled pode dally; ac . - commodation 150. ve PINNEY, Owner and letor, — au2-tu,th,s,2w ASBURY PARK. Hotel Brunswick. Directly on the beach. ‘The leading hotel in every bef casino, amusement hall, elevator, lights, telephone, evening dinners. 1-246m_ MORGAN & PARSONS, ‘THE VICTORIA, 8D AND OCEAN AVE. Special rates until July 1. & KEMPE. LAUREL HOUSE, fhrougtouke under Victoria: mansgeuent Je0-th,s,t-8m 8. KEMPE. The: Lafayette, ASBURY PARK, N. J. Every modern hotel equipment. Capacity, 300. Evening dinners. Otis elevator. Orchestra. Il- Tustrated booklet. WRIGHT & FROST. Jel1-2,tu,th,2m THE LEADLEY, NEAR OCEAN; DELIGHTFUL location. Now ‘open; 18th season. Finest table and appointments the best. Je0-th,s,t,2m-4 PROBST & LEADLEY. HOTEL CLARENDON. _ Delightful location; 5th ave. near beach. Unob- structed view of ocean and Sunset Lake. Every mod. imp. Cuisine unexcelled. Music daily. Accom- medation, 150. Special June and family rates. De- acription ‘booklet. A. R. PINNEY, Owner & Prop. my31-tu,tb,s,2m THE WASHINGTON. Superior location, on 7th’ ave. All modern improvements. ‘Terms moderate. Open all year. Je9-th,s,t.2m-4 HOTEL MONMOUTH, on ocean front. Hot and cold sea baths in house. Elevator; every imp. table first-class. Send for booklet. WM. APPL! GATE, Prop. EDWARD W. PRICE, Bigr. Je8-th,séetu-2i0-4 THE SURF HOUSE, ASBURY PARK, N. J. Nearest the ocean on First ave. 2ist season. Booklet. Special rates to July 6. Gel4-t,th,s,2m) E. A. MARTIN. SEA GIRT, J. PARKER HOUSE — OPEN — 19TH SEASON— Qcean block; thoroughly tnodern. Special June rates. Cottages for rent. Ese Je9-th.s,t.2m-4 Mrs. THOS. DEVLIN. VENTNOR, N. J. CARISBROOKE INN, VENTNOR, N. J.—ON THE beach, one mile below Atlantic’ City; away from the noise of the scashore metropolis; ten-minute trolley connections; refined family resort; every Bodern hotel appointment: capacity double this season. CHAS. M OTT, Prop. Je8-52t nN. OFFICIAL NOTICES. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION, District of Columbia, Washington. 1898.—TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN given that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia intend to put in the ni ry water connections upon the following streets, assessments for cost of sald work to be levied a3 provided in public sets No. 38. approved March 14. 1804, and No. 171, approved’ August 7, 1894. These water necessary in’ advence of the pay- of the roadways of ‘the streets concerned, a follows; the materixl to be used will be 14-inch cast-Iroa and %-Inch lead pipe: Cedar street be- tween 16th and 19th streets, in square 132, lots to be assessed, No. 15 (60, 61) (182 and 183); estl- mated cost ‘for lot 15, $11.20; for lots 60 and 63, ERS OF THE S., July 80, $8.40, and for lots 182 and 183, $8.40; total esti: mated cost for square 132, $28. Olive street be- tween 28th und Uta streets, square 1212; lots to be assessed, west part of jot 13 (hcuse’ number 2808), estimated cost, $18.90; lot 175, estimated cost, 40; lot estimated ecst, $16.20; lot 178, estimated cost, "$16.20; total estimated ‘cost for’ square 1212, $83. Dumbarton avenue be- tween 27th and'28th streets, square 1236; Jots to he agsegsed, Nos. 46 and 46; estimated cost, per Jot, $13.20; total estimated cost for square 1236, $26.40. 30th street between M street and the Chesapeake und Ohto canal, square 1196; lots to be assessed, south part of lot 186 (house numbers 2119 and 1121) and north part of lot 188 thouse numbers 1113,1115 and 1117); estimated cost, per lot, $12.60; total estimated cost for square 1196, $25.20 Square 1197; lots to be assessed, south part of lot 21 (house wumber 1076), estimated cost, $16.80; north part of lot 22 (house numbers 1072 and 1074), estimated cost, $14.40; south part of lot 23 (house number 1068),’ estimated cost, $16.80; lot 25, es- Umated cost, $16.80; total “estimated cost’ for square 1197, ‘$64.80. “6th street between Fl avenue and Spruce street, block 2, Le Drolt Park lot to be assessed. 30; estimated cost, $11.90. 5th street between E and G streets southeast, square $22; lots to be assessed, purt of lot 17 (house num- ber 537); estimated cost, $31.50. Square 846; lots to be assessed, south part of lot 5, estimated cost, $27, and the ‘south part of lot’ 7 (bouse num: ber 526%), estimated cost, $31.50; total estimated ‘st for square 846, $58.50. 4th street between M dN streets southeast, square §26; lots to be assessed, uorth part of lot 5 (house numbers 1246 and 1248); estimated cost, $22.80. East Capitol street between Kentucky and Massachusetts ave- Dues, square 1013; lot to be assessed, No. mated cost, $22.40. Harrison street ‘between Yard bridge aud Pierce street, Uniontown, 's addition to Uniontown; . 1 and 2; estimated subdivision of Uniontown: (9 and 19), (11’and 12), (i4 for each connection, $10.80; $12; iots (0 and "2i), estimated’ cost, $1 (22’and 23), (24 and 35), estimated cost for connection, y in Da- lots to be assessed $12. In Frederici s ch 2; total estimated cost for lots in Frederick's ‘subdivision, $80.40, - “Original subdt- vision of fontown, south side of Harrison street between Monroe and Fillmore streets; to be sessed, part of Uniontown, 72 feet ou. Harri street. estimated cost, $16.50; lots (8 and 9), e: mated cost, $16.80; lots (2 and 3), estimated $16.80, and” lot estimated’ cost, $19.60: total ‘estimated cos: for lots ‘named, $70, South side of Harrison between Fillmore and Pie: strects; lots to oe asseaced (284 und 285), (200 291), (292 and 3), (294 and 225), (297 ‘and estimated cost reach connection, $16.80; esti sated total cost, $84. I) street ue. between 3d and 4th streets, square 780; lots to be assessed, 1 and 2; estimated cost per lot, $18.60; total esti- muted’ cost, $37.20. 12th street ne. between Kast Capitol and B streets, square 988; lots to be as seesed, Nos. 32, estimated cost, $37.10 (lots 33 and 34), (85 and 36), (37 and 28), (30 and 40), (41 end 42), (44 and 45}; estimated cost for each connec- tion, $31.80; total estimated cost for square 988, $227.90. “In' square 1011, 32th street between B and East Capitol streets n.e.: lots to be assessed, part of lot 5, lots (27 and 28), (25 and 26) and lots (23 and 24); estimated cost ‘for each connection, 40; total estimated ccst for square 1011, 129.60. Tennessee avenue between East Capftol End B streets, square 1011; lots to be assessed, lot 9, part of lot 10, lets (39 and 40), (45 \d 46). (47 and 48) and lot 19; estimated Cost for each IS); conection, §33; total estimated cost for square 1011 (Tennessee avenue), $198. Square 1612; lots to be assessed (24 and 25), (26 and 27), (28 and 29), (30 and £1) and lot 32; estimated cost for each connection, $81.20; total estimated cost for square 1012, $156: “All owners of property to be assessed may appear and present objections to the impreve- ments, ete., at a public hearing to be held in the Board Roum of the Commissioners of Columbia on WEDNESDAY, TEENTH, 1698, AT EI B. WIGHT, J. W. ROS: sioners, D. 'C. aui,2,1: N OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT of Columbia.—Washington, D. C., July 21, 1898.— Notice is hereby given that in ‘accordance with the provisions of an aet to smend an act to pro- vides permanent system of tagnways Iu the Dis trict of Columbia, the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia wil give a public bearing in the board room of said Commissioners on -AU- GUST TENTH, 1808, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M., to ull parties ‘interested or owning land within thé territory embraced in Section No. 1. A proposed amended plan will at that time be displayed for examination, and the said Commis. storers will consider any ‘suggestions or pro concerning the location of any highway or portion of highway as showa on the above mentioned lan.” JOHN B. WIGHT, JOHN W. Foss. ANSING H. BEACH, Commissioners, D. dy2itoaudine wes _ — LEGAL NOTICES, (Fed July 25, 1898. J. R. Young, Clerk.) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ‘THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. William E. Clare & Co., for the use of Martha G.” Brooke, O'CLOCK A.M. J. . L. H. BEACH, Commis: No. 19263. Equity Docket 44. William Peters, Martha, his wife, James Kuckingham, et al. On motion of the plaintit’s, by Marion Duckett and Elbert Dent, their attorneys, It Js ordered that the defendant, James Buckingham, cause his ap- Pearance to be entered herein on or before the first Tule day occurring forty days after this date; otherwise the case will be proceeded with as 1D case of default. The object of this sult is to procure a decree canceling two deeds made by the defendants, William Peters and wife, to the said James Buck- Ingham of two respective lots of lund situated in the District of Columbia, both of said deeds being dated and recorded September 20, 1894, one in Liber 1968, follo 81, and the other’ in Liber 1956, follo 35, of the land records of the District of Columbia. Both of which deeds are ulleged to bave Deen executea without consideration, and with in- tent by the said William Peters to defraud the plaintiffs aud others of their just demands against fhe sald William Peters, ‘The plaintifs allege that they were creditors of the said Wiiliam Peters at the time of the making of sald conveyances by him for gocds sold and delivered bim, and. for which they bave since obtained judgment in this court, a copy of which being filed with the bill of complaint, and that execution issued thereon has been retuined uo personal property found whereo, to levy. ‘That the said James Buckingham is a non-resi- dent of this District. It is,.this 25th day of July, 1808, ordered by the said court that a copy of this order be published in the Washington "Law Re- porter The ening Star for three suc- cessive weeks before said rule day. ‘By the court: - A. B. HAGNER, Justice, &. true copy—test: * J. B. YOUNG, Clerk. By M. A. CLANCY, Asst. Clerk. ~ jy2¢-iaw8w Gen. Breekenridge Leaves. Major General Josenh C. Breckenridge, who is to succeed Major General Wade in command of the trooys at Chickamauga, has gone to the latter place. Accompany- ing him were his aids-de-camp, Capt. J. T. Dickmen, Sth Cavalry; Lieut. 8. 4th Artillery, and Lieut. Desha ridge, 3d Volunteer Engineers. Capital Traction car 522 jumped the track at Pennsylvania avenue and 2d street about 5 o'clock this morning, causing an obstruc- tion to travel on 24 street for about forty m-nutes, M. Foote, Breckin- 5 HARMLESS IN ITS EFFECT Two Million Dollars’ Worth of Ammunition Wasted in Bombarding. in Santiago Harbor—A Naval Officer's Statement. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) SANTIAGO, July 19.—A party of naval ¢fficers, anxious tc see the effect of the feur or five bombardments of the defenses of the harbor by the fleet under Admiral Sampson, made a two days’ tour «f th> bat- teries, finishing their work today. One of them made the following statement to the Associated Press correspondent who accom- panied the party: “Over two million dollars’ worth of am- munition thrown at the batteries defending Santiago harbor was absolutely harmless in its effect, so far as the reducing of the bat- teries was concerned, and, while it may have given the Spaniards a wholesome re- spect for us, simply bore out the well- known fact that it is a waste of time and money to bombard earthworks. Landing at the foot of Morro, the party made the 210 feet of ascent with some diffi- culty. The path was strewn with ammuni- tion for Mauser rifles, boxes containing thousands of them lying all about. At the foot of th2 hill to the rear of the Morro, where the path of ascent begins, was @ well-built and equipped electric siation, from which to set off the mines in the har- bor entrance. Concealed partially behind bluff, the operator m this house had a lookout from which he had a clear view of the angle on which lay the mines controlled by his key. Near him were telephones con- necting with a similar house on the oppo- site shor>. If a ship had tried to cross the mines he would have pressed a button that connected with the mines, and the man op- posite would have pressed the other button, connecting the circuit, and a ship on the angle would have received the bombs. Eight contact mines were taken from the harbor in the last two days, and today Lieut. Com- mander Delehanty began r>moving the elec- trica} mines. The Mines. The mine house was equipped with the best of electrical apparatus and every- thing was in good condition, demonstrating that ft would have been impossible for tne fleet to have entered the harbor without ng some ships. Lieut. Commander Dele- hanty said today that the electrical mines ained 200 pounds of guncotton, more than four times what the ordinary’ mines are usually filled with. Arriving on the hilltop the party pro ed at once to the stern battery, wh great surprise awaited them. “his was the battery close to. Morro, which the com- mander of the Suwanee had reported to Admiral Sampson as containing several very dangerous large modern guns, and against which Admiral Sampson had four times massed the flower of the fleet-—the New York, Oregon, lowa, Scorpion, Mass chusetts and Gloucester, and sometimes th Indiana. In rudely constructed earthworks, ceed- re a but with excellent and deep runways for the gunners to bring ammunition along or run for shelter, were four muzzie-loading bronze cannon and two cast-iron S-inch mortars. They were brave men who stood upon the parapets to load these cannon and mortars, and under a heavy fire it is not wonderful that they did not answer wiih much celerity. The cannon are very hand- some old pieces, cast in 1737, after prominent Spaniards. are dated 1805, and were evidently cast ai Havana. They have no sighting arrange- ment and only point in one direction, ¥o that unless a ship entered their zone they were not dangerous. There were two little 3-pounder field pieces also, but they were evidently brought there to repel an expect- ed land invasion. On the Morro itself are two bronze cannon of the same make and several old-fashioned small mortars. There was plenty of ammunition, but of old-fash- ioned kind, the bombs having wooden plug time fuses. Little Damage Done. Although our fleet had bombarded this Place three times, and the New Orleans alone once, there was little or no damage done except the dismounting of an old gun, the destruct:on of the light house and a small frame house near. The damage was ali done by the dynamite shells of the Vesuvius and at night. The shell had land- ed between the house and the light house and had torn up a great hole, completely demolishing the house, leaving but a pile of debris, and tore out the side of the light house. The gun near by had evidenily been wrecked by the concussion. Large quantities of broken American shells could be found about, and cuite a number of big shells that had Lot exploded were gathered up and put together by the Spaniards. The majority of the shells lund- ed in the earthworks just below the crest of the hill, showing that the Americans fired well; but outside of ploughing up the earth there was no result. When the shells hit any buildings they created great havoc, and traces ef many ‘were visible on the Morro and some of the officers’ quarters, where immense gaping holes were torn in the stonework. Old Morro’s drawbridge was shot away and one whole wing or tower was crumbling to pieces from the effects of a thirteen-inch shell from the Oregon. and named The Batteries. Coming down f:em Morro, which at the least is a crumbling, dirty ruin, with no touch of the modern upon it, the party stopped at the Estrella and Catalina bat- teries, which had been visible just inside Morro point, cn the east. It was discovered that Cataiina was a crumbling ruin with- out a gun, and that Estrella, an old-time brick fert, had two mortars, one of which was fully in place. A large amount of am- munition, however, filled a house in this battery. A Jarge shell had struck the rock just above this place and had knocked down a big section, that almost filled the magazine and otherwise wrecked the build- ing. ‘The second day was devoted to an in- spection of the western battery, which had mainly been attended to by the Brooklyn, Texas and Vixen, with occasional assist- ance from the Suwanee. While these ships di no more damage to the earthworks on the west than did the other ships on the east, it was quite apparent where the vig- orous answers came from, one of which hit and killed a man on the Texas and wounded many, and kept up a fusillade against the Brooklyn. The .earthworks on this battery are very similar to those on the east, but there are two 6-inch and four 10-inch Hontoria rifles, with breech-loading mechanism and steel sheds. The guns are quick-fire and easily trained and very for- midable. They are supposed to be part of the main battery of the Reina Mercedes, and, it is believed, were manned by sailors. Ammunitjon in Plenty. ‘There were also two large mortars, simt- lar to those on the eastern battery. There was over 300 rounds of ammunition for the big modern guns. Just below the battery on the hillside was a 12-pounder rapid-tire gun, with pienty of ammunition for it, Punta Gorda, directly to the north of this western battery, had two large =bip guns, which, in addition to firing in the harbor, could fire directly over the western bat- tery at the ships. Going down the side of the hill toward the bay a newly made cemetery was found, inclosed in a barbed-wire fence, and with a dozen or mere newly made graves in it, surmounted by a large black wooden cross. The graves were evidently those of sail- ors killed on the Mercedes. The non-effect of the bombardments are not surprising nor unprecedented, for in every war for the past two centuries it has been demonstrated that ship’s guns cannot effectually destroy earthworks, uaiess in conjunction with an armed land force. Three of the four bombardments of the land batteries on Santiago heights took Place before the army came, and even if successful would not have forced an open- ing as long as the mines were in the har- bor. A letter found by one of the otficers in a tent near the western battery says that the order, when the ships began to fire, was to get in the trenches and stay there. The shooting at the western battery was exceptionally good, Captain Philip's 12-inch shell and the Brooklyn’s 8-inch be- ing much in evidence in the hilltop. ——— An alarm. was sounded about 9:30 o'clock last night from box 131 for fire ir the house of Mrs. Brooks, No. 933 H street northwest. It was caused by an over- heated stove. The damage amounted to SPIRIT WAS SIMPLY GRAND Gen. Shafter Highly Praises His Officers : n@ Men. Hardships of the Sa aco Campaign Surpassed Anything Experienced in the Ciy War. The Secretary of War has received the following letter from Gen. Shafter trans- mitting the commissioners’ report of the surrender of the Spanish army at Santiago “Camp Before Sontiago, Cuba, July 18, 180%. “I take the Mherty of sending to you this worning copy of the agreement between the commissioners on my part and the commis- stoners on the part of the government of Spain for the surrender of eastern Cuba The schedul> just submitted shows there to be a little over 22,000 men and officers— about 6,000 more men than J have had my- self—and I am glad to say that we have got all these men with very Ittle loss of life, compared to what it would have been had we had to fight them. The city of Santi- ago is simply a network of fartiffeations at every street corner. I had no proper coh- ception of its strength until I went into {t, although I knew these old stone towns wére naturally very strong. Everything is going admirably #0 far as the transfer is concern- ed, and the Spanish troops are behaving well, as they are perfectly delighted at the thought of getting home. “I send to you personally a telegram of Gen. Linares to his government, which one of the consuls gave me. It shows the straits to which they were put and the feel- ings that animated them. H- stated the case exactly; I did have him so surrounded that it was impossible for him to get away, and I could wait and he could not “I send out tomorrow morning to receive~ something over 2,000 men up in the interior a short distance, about thirty miles, and in two or three days will send to Guantanamo to receive the 7,00) that have surrendered there. They should be shipped from Guan- tanamo bay direct to Spain. Ther» are also about 800 men each from Baracoa and ua de Tanamo, on the north coast, who will come into the port there for shipment I will send an officer around with a Sganish officer to take their arms and military sup- plies. “We have gott=-n a great deal more than I had any idea of getting in the way of munitions of war. In everything but food they were well supplied. Have got a few beautiful modern high-power cuns—about a dozen. My only fear is that w> shall have some ckness; and it is for that reason that I wired you so earnestly about getting these prisoners away, so that we can go up in the mountains with my command fifteen or twenty miles, at the end of th» railroad, at San Luis, which ts suid to be very healthy. It is, at any rate, about 1,500 feet above the sea, and has communication by tail with Santiago. “So far there is no fever suppose becaus> there is no one there ex- cept Immunes. Three cases only so far this year, and the English consul tells me there was very little lest year. “Of those here who s*rved throughout the civil war, all declare they never had any- thing that could compare with it for hard- ship. With only one set of clothes, officers have been until now rained on nearly every day, carrying three days’ rations, like the men, on their persons, and suffering every privation that any man can; added to all thes> privations, in addition, all th> horrors of direase in an unknown land, and very limited accommodations should they be wounded. The spirit shown by them and by the whole army was simply grand. I can recajl no instance where a greater sur- render has been madd than this. The final surrender of Gen. Toral and his generals to myself and my generals was highly dra- matic, as well as the hoisting of the flag over the city of Santiago, one of the oldest cities in this continent. “I want to thank you and the President for the words of cheer that have come to us, and to say that none of us have ever doubted that every effort possible to make our lives as secure and our situation as comfortable as is possible would be made.” ————_-2- “FIGHTING BOB'S” RELIGION, Prayers on His Battle Ship Not Said ‘Till Spaniards Were Rescued. Following is a copy of a letter sent by Capt. Evans on July 23 in reply to am arti- cle published by the Index, at Williams- Santiago. £ port, Pa., praising Capt. Pailip of the Texas for his “after-action prayer,” and making contrast between Capt. Ptilip's action and what is referred to by the paper as the “frequently published profanity” of Capt. Evans: “I beg to ackfowledge the raveipt today of a copy of your paper, which you have been good enough to send to me. “Lem somewhat at a loss to know wheth- er you sent it for the purpose of calling my attention to the cuss we attritmted to me in the newspapers or :o Capt. Phil- ip's official show of Christian spirit in on- nouncing to his men on the quarter deck of the Texas after the battle of Santiago that he believed in Almighty God. Ax, however, you have seen fit to drag my name into your newspaper I hope that you will pub- lish this reply that those who have r your issue of July 15 may also read what I have to say about it “I have never considered it necessary, and I am sure that a great majority of of- ficers in the navy do not consider it neces- Sary, to announce to their crews that ‘they believe in Almighty God.’ I think that gces without saying. We, each of us, have the right to show by our acts aow mutch we are imbued with this belief. Capt. Philip had a perfect right to show this to bis men as he did; it was simply a matter of taste. ‘Now, for myself, shortly after the Span- ish cruiser Vizcaya had struca her colors, ard my crew had secured the guns, the chaplain of the ship, an excellent nfan, cume to me and said, ‘Captain, shall T say a few words of thanks to Atmighty God for our victory? I said: ‘By all means do so; I will have the men sent aft for that pur- pose,’ and was on the point of doing so when it was reported to me that a Spanish battle ship was standing -oward vs from the eastward. My first duty to God and my country was to sink this Spanisa bat- Ue ship, and I immediately made prepara- tions to do so, When it was discovered that this ship was an Austrian, I found my ship surrounded by boats carrying Cying and wounded prisoners, and others of the crew of the Vizcaya to the number of two hundred and fifty. To leave these men suf- fer for want of food and clovbing while I called my men aft to offer prayers was pot my idea of either Christianity or religion. I preferred to clothe the naked, feed the hungry and succor the sick, and I am strongly of the opinion that Almighty has not put a black mark against me o1 account of it. I do not know whether Ij shall stand with Capt. Phulp aimong the first chosen in the hereafter, but I have this to say in conclusion, that every Grop of blood in my body on the afternoon of the_ 3d of July was singing thanks and praises to Almighty God for the victory we bad won.” 0 PERU WANTED TO FIGHT US. Talked of Buying Warships to Make a Dei stration Of Pacific Coast. On the Panama liner Advance, which reached New York yesterday, was Commo- dore Carlos Ferryros of the Peruvian navy, who is en route to Paris for the purpose, it ts said, of purchasing warships for the Peruvian navy. Rumors bad been current in Panama prior to July 21, those on the Advance said, when Commodore Ferryros arrived there on the steamer Santiago from Callao, con- cerning a strong agitation throughout Pera against the United States, owing to tariit differences between the two countries exist- ing since 1885. During the height of the anti-United States feeling in Peru there was considerable talk about North Amer- ica being unable to protect its Pacific coast Hine on account of the Spanish wer, and that a Peruvian demonstration there- abouts might compel the United States to modify her det is. It was also hinted that secret agents been sent to Europe for the purchase of war vessels, and that an important move might be made at an early day. These rumors were partially confirmed by Commodore Ferryros’ admis~ sion that he was on his way to Paris to purchase warships for the Peruvian gov- ernment. No little excitement was caused in Cen« tral America when the information Peru was taking steps to strengthen navy became known,