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eRe Inane Sees Be ee aad THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898-12 PAGES. PIANOS AND ORGANS. SUMMER RESORTS. UPRIGHT PIANO, LITTLE USED, $128 CASH. rah22-6m S Tearing Down Our Buildin And forcing out Pianes. Ne essity stares us in the face now. Pianos must go at any sacrifice, pEtandscme $400 Upright Piano, gy 55 diel ape eeorens bts pte, $500 Unetent Piano. AI goo.) Grimes’ Piano Exchange, je15-3m 912 PA. AVE. “JOHN F. ELLIS & CO., 937 PENNA. AVE. N.W. PIANOS, MUSIC and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. © Bargains 10 slightly used Upright Pianos. Pisnos tuned, repaired, moved and packed. $175 Will buy a First-Class Upright Piano. An unusual offer it will pay you to see before fou decide. Stieff Piano Warereoms, £21 ELEVENTH ST. N.W. J. Cc. CONLIFF, Manager. F. L. Babendreier, ‘Trner and repairer of Piunos and Organs, 518 4th st. ne Late 15 years with J. F. Ellis & Co. je27-2me Knabe Pianos IN ALL STYLES AND WOODS. Second-hand Piaros of ell grades, styles and various makes at lowest prices snd ters to svit. Pianos for Rent. Wm.Knabe & Co. 1422 Pa. Ave. N. W. _x9-21et Sy 0-21.tf EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON. Singing, PIANO, VIOLIN, ELOG HALF Mandolin, Saujo, Begivners, A 2 ward Pupils. Trial. Lawrence School, 1127 10th. u2-6t9-4 FORE GEN SE A XO lady for practicing the English language ably one speaking French. Address Box office. prefer- . Star au2-2t* Sy25-12t° 723 14th st. nw. Spanish. All university branches; also commercial book keeping. Address L. E. F., Star office. Jy¥28-6t* Paris rst’. French School of French conversation on a verb basis; no grammar; Statietical proof. Classes or private lessons, ¥. P. COLETTE-OLLENDORFF. Jy 13-1 20 FRENCH CONVERSATION LESSONS FOR BE- winners and advanced pupils; classes at 9:30 a1. and 6:45 p.m.; also 12 private lessons. MLLE. ¥. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st is Senate Reporters. methods. — Quick, ‘Thorough. ‘Typewriting “by toucb,” pe luvking ut keyboard. THE DRILLERY, Original ee ceccee Chevy Chase FRENCH AND EXGLISH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Suburb of Washington. Frencb the language of the house. Mile. L. M. BOULIGNY, Principal. Miss C. PETTIGREW, Asst. Prin. Brose Cbery Chase P. O., Md. OUT OF WASHINGTON. | SHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY, ‘Near Winchester, Va. A strictly first-class sch attractive and complete: for boys and young men. ATTENTION INDIVIDUAL PUPIL A LEADING For crtalogue address LOVETT, M.A. (Univ. Vay, Principal Jy22 t.m,w, 15: ¥ WESTTIINSTER SCHOOL, DOBBS FERRY, N. Y. A Preparatory School for Boys. Eleventh year opens Sept. 29th. W. L. CUSHING, M.A., Sy20-w,f,.m-23t Head Master. NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND. College for Young Women and Preparatory School for Girls. Kegular and Elective Courses. Extensive Grounds. Location Unsurpassed. Suburb of Balti- more. Spacious Buildings, completely Equipped. Charles Street Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 3520-w,sdem-2m . Mary's Co., Charlotte Hall. LL SCHOOL. A thoroughly established mil- in proximity °o Baltimore and of 325 acrs; healthy loca- Bord,’ wash and tui- jolastle yet academy, bington. Estate eul . M., Prinetpal, GINIA LAW, MEDICINE, NG. facilities. New butidings, in For cata- Jogues address P. B. BARRING -R, Chairman, Sy15-Im eee Che lottesviNe, V ACADEMY, ROCKVILIE MD.. FOR BOYS, HAS ex-pupils at U of Va., Cornell, Lehigh, Prin-e- nnology at Boston, is A St. Agnes School. Under the direction of Bishop Doane. Preparation for all colleges. ‘tal Studies and Courses of C lege St Gy mnasium, Miss ELLE fal advantages in Music and Art. W. BOYD, Principal, Albany, N. ¥ jy1-3mm EDGEWORTH BO. ND DAY SCHOOL For Girls. Reopen isos. 36th year. Mrs. HL P. iclpal. Miss E. D. HUNTLEY, ‘Assoctate Princtpal. 122 and 124 W. Franklin Street, Baltiwore, Md. 520-w&s-2m*-5 VILLE, PA. i216. ‘Successful school. f the’ best to in- fuse with energy. to wake up boys to duties of life Prepared for business or college. New Gymnasium. Under 13 sears. $201. Location beantiful, elevated, Beaithy. Tobacco prohibited. J. Shortldge (Yaley, A.M., Prin. Cali on Hon. Geo. W. Evans, Chief of Division of Finance, Departinent of Interior. _Jels ‘2aw-2ur' i ae = at OCEAN TRAVEL. Red Star Line. NEW YORK SOUTHAMPTON — ANTWERP. NEW YORK—SOUTHAMPTUON—LONDON, The steamers performing these serv- ices are either British or Belgian. Salling every Wednesday and Saturday after September 3 at noon. Aug. 10; Pennland. ‘Westernlaad.. Kensington NoordlanJ Friesland YORK ADELPHIA ( WASHINGTON OFFICE. ‘laog ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. SUMMER RESORTS. SPRINGS AND BATHS. THE CONTINENTAL, Full ceean view; terms moderate. axe. above R. 1 eul-6t Atlantic Mrs, M. E. THROCKMORTON. WACK WILL MEET DAILY THE 6:3) PM. train at Hancock for FAIRFAX INN, Berkeley Springs, W. Va. Open winter and summer. jy18-Im . J. Unobstructed view of baths; artesian water; special tes for iong stay. illustrated book- and terms. AN. $¥28-26,6 THE LIDDLESDALE, SOUTH KENTUCKY AVE. and beach. Appointments tirstgelass. Terms, $7 per week. C. 8. ETHEREDGE. Ocean end ‘avenue. New Steam heat; suv parlor. Open all the year. jyl8-1m D. KNAUER. HOLMHURST, (formerly Hotel Hoffman.) Penusylvanin avenue near beach. Entirely rebuilr aud newly furnished throughout, Under new management. Appotntments thoroughly modern and complete. Elevator to ground oor. Write for Wastruted booklet. HENRY DARNELL. $y15-27t-7 GRANDATLANTICHOTEL Virgynia ave. :nd beach, Aulantic City, N. J. Second stasop. Withia a few yards of new steel plor, 350 besutiful rocms, having 2 to 6 windews cach. Luxuricusly appointed single end en suite; many with bath attached; pase. Ker elevators ‘to the street. Write for terms and AUustrated Booklet. Special September rates. CHARLES E. COPE. THE MANSION. Ideal family hotel Under same liberal proprie- forshiy as last year. Orche concerts daily. ‘Terms moderate. “Electric fans and elevator. Free ‘bus to and from Beueh. JOHN W. EMERY, Jel8-20 Proprietor and Manager. THE MARYLAND, New York ave. near the beach. Atlantic City, N. J. (e27-52t) F.'S. OREM, Prop. BOARD AT BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED COT- tage. Conventen Excellent table. Qune-baif $8 to $10. RIGHT, 140°S, Kentucky ave. — o. er Hotel Imperial & Cottages, Marylend ave. and beach. Full ccean view. Wide, 3-story porclcs; every comfort und con- yeulence for 350 guests. Large rooms; health- fest locality; artesian water, table ud service & specialty. $2 to $5 a day. Especially low Hae week and season. G. W. KENDRICK. Jy0-78t- HOTEL HICKLER, Corner Atlantic and Pennsylvunia aves., Atlantic City, N. J.; best accommodation at low ‘rates jy8-im’ HENRY HECKLER, Prop. NCTEL ALDINE, PACIFIC NEAR MICHIGAN ave. Modern conveniences; good table: terms, 1.50 to $2.50 per day. Special weekly rates. 5 bend for booklet. HARRY D. EASTMAN. 78t- HOTEL ELBERON. ssee ave. Kates, $8 to $12 per week. ROBERT B. LUDY, M.D. Michigan ave., near beach. Elevator and every appointment; ‘excellent table; write for special rates and booklet. J.C. COPELAND. Jyd-26t THE ROSSMORE, Tennessee ave., near the beach. Modern equip- wuent. Capacity 200. Moderate rates. Open all a year. COLLINS & O'BRIE: 26e ORIOLE, 2120 PACIFIC AVE., ONE BLOCK WOODLAWN, ROCKVILLE, MD.—OPEN JULY 1; large, alry ‘rooms; shady gronnds; hot and cold batas: arte: 3 good table; terms $6.00, $1.00 and $9.00 per week. Address Mrs. Mod. COLLEY, Clarendon, Wash., D. C.. or Mrs, NEFF, Woudiawn. 172m SH LYNN HEIGHTS HOTEL, NY. LAKE Park, Md.; bet. Deer Park and Oakland, on crest of Alleghenies; a.m.i.; excclent home ixble; ve- randus; cool and healthful; beautiful drives, write for circular. - jyS-1m* “ARANDALE HOTEL, BEDFORD’ SPRINGS, Bedford, Pa. Now cpen, at poptlur ‘prices. Finely located. The waters are the most effective in the coun- try. For terms and booklets acdrese je4-2m* ALSIP & SMITH. JORDAN WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, SHENAN- doah Valley, V Open June 1. Hotel new and mcdern; most acccsstble of cll the Virginia wa- tering aoe: no long stage ride over rough rods. Write for pamphlet and information, ny23-6m_E. C. JCRDAN, Jordan Springs, Va. VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS ON C. AND O. RAILWAY. Eight hours from Washington. Summer end fall climate unequaled. Cool nights during the heated term. Grand hotel, cottages. cusito, golf Hinks and club house; fine livery and magnificent mouztain evrroundings. Sanitary con- ditions subject to periedical examinetion by ex- perts. Excellent train service. ~ FRED. STERRY. Manager, Hot Springs, Bath Co., Va. Excursion tickets und pamphlets at C. and 0. offices. 513 and 1421 I'a. ave. dy5-tt FAUQUIER White Sulphur Springs, VIRGINIA. Fifty miles from Washington; superb rcenery; supplies, country raised; the best water in the south. iilust-ated catalogue. Address D. McINIYRE, Fauquier Springs, Va. dy6- m,15t VERY ACCESSIBLE. 60 MI. FROM WASH.; MT. valley aud vieyciing, drives, shad: ad grounds; apriig beds; "no children taken; fial ing, beating, swiuwming; 2 daily mails; first-class fare; fresh’ meats, fowls, milk, frults; $5 per Procure clreular.’ MAURICE CASTLE- MAN, Castleman's Ferry, Clarke Co.. Va. je7-3m White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier county, W. Va. REPRESENTATIVE RESORT OF THE SOUTH. Directly on main line of Chesapeake and Ohio railway, only eight heurs from Washington. NOTE REDUCTION IN RATES: $40 to $75 per month of 28 days; $12.50 te $21 per week. Children under twelve years of age and servants, $32.50 per month. L. W. SCOVILLE, Manager. Excursion tickets and pamphlets at C. and 0. officcs, 513 and 1421 Pa. ave. Jy5-tt Bedford Springs Hotel, NEAR BEDFORD, PA, THE CARLSBAD OF AMERICA. Now open until October 1. Golf links, Increased attractions. Tennis, bowling, fine driving. | Waters 3 most effective in the worl Price 25, $15.00 to $22.50 per week. After Augu:t 25, to’ close of season, $10.00 per week, or $25.00 pet week for two persons occupying one Toon. ‘These iatter rates apply to those coming prior to August 25, provided they remain to Uc- from RevCing depot and near beach; open all the! Poper 1. car; $7 to $9 Weekly. Mrs. C. T. HUZBY of BEDFORD SJ RINGS CO., Limited, Baltimore. ‘dy1-2mn,4 my24-3m* Bedford, Ba. BRADY HOUSE, Arkansas ave. near the Ocean. — Cheerful family ‘Terms mod. Send for Booklet. tudthtojyitbend2m JAMES BRADY. BERKSHIRE INN. Ocean end Virginia ave. A Hotel that is Strictly Modern. At moderate rates. Within a few yards of beach and new steel pier. Capacity, 300. With every convenieace. Elevator to street level. Full ocean View. for booklet, links, & ‘Lable and service unexcelled. showing hotel, Write new steel pier, golf G. FRANK COPE. HOTEL RUDOLF. Ou beach front. Atlantic City, N. J. Capacity 400. R. MYERS. Je4-53t,4 THE ALBEMARLE AND COTTAGES. Beautifully situated, with full ocean view—Vir- ginia ave. eur beach. Best hotel, at moderate Fates; capacity, 30U. Special inducements for long stay ‘and to families; every convenience; table aitl service unsurpassed; write for booklet show- jog hotel, etc., etc. J.'P. COPE. — my21-65t HOTEL BERKELEY, ‘On the ocean fropt at Kentucky aye. 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 sulte, with bath. Strictly tirst class at moderate rates, Send for booklet. Orchestral concerts. Jei3-3m-10 JAMES & GEORGE BEW. BEW'S HOTEL, DIRECTLY ON THE SEACH, at Ulincis ave.—The finest Iccation. Every modera appointment, including elevator, hot and cold sca Wuter baths in house; perfect service. American end European plans. ‘RICHARD BEW, 20-52t-5 New Hotel Wellington, Kentucky ave. Ocean end. Capacity 250. Origi- nal Wellington rebuilt. Refurnished, nlarged. Special rates for June. GEv. H. CORY myl0-78t,5 LITTLE BRIGHTON HOTEL AND RESTAU- Tent, ocean end of South Carolina ave. Formerly on boerdwalk. Steam heat. Home comforta. Moderate rates. 8. A. SCHWEISFORT, Prop. mah7-i66¢ NEW HOTEL LURAY Porch joined to the boardwalke, Large rooms, sea and fresh private baths, Every modern luxury. Ulustrated booklet. JOSIAH WHITE & SON. HOTEL MT. VERNON. An {deal nome; Pacific ave. near the bea Capacity. 209. $9 to $14 weekly. Send for book- let. JAS. S$, MOCN & CHAS. W. SHAW. of Baltimore, Proprietors. jeil-78r THE CLIFTON, Cenn. and Atlantic aves.; homelike famfly house; 3 ste walk from beach; $7 to $10 week! je4-52t z mh15-130t HOTEL STICKNEY. Kentucky ave. Right at beach. Elevator. $2 to $2.50 day; PY 14 weekly. mbl-tr THE OSBORNE, Pacific and Arkansas ave. Rates, $1.50 to $2.50 daily; $8 to $14 weekly. Elevator. "Bus meets trains." Mrs, R. I. OSRORNE. my23-3m EL ATGLEN, € Michigan ave., near Beach. Steam heat. $1.50 to 32.00 dally; $8 to $14 y. Write for Booklet. J. 'E. REED. it CHAMPLA capacity 200; elevator; sun parlor; every E, KENTUCKY AVE., NEAR beacb modern with the best Jely 1. my21-5tt coayenterce; table bountifully supplied Special inducements in rates until ©. SKILTON. THE REVERE, Park place, oppeaite City Park. Moderate rates. my21-78t JAMES M. MOORE. CAPE MAY, N. J. STAR VILLA, CAPE MAY, N. J. Within 100 fect of ocean; enlarged and refur- nisked; appointu-nts f:st-c jocation unsur- passed: F. L. RICHARDSON. jy18-1m IN THE MOUNTAINS. Hill Top House Openr season 98 with additioval new 5-story build- ing, $5 rooms; capacity dining room, 250; hot and cold bathe; 7,000 sq. feet verandas,’ whose breezy points aud grand scenery unequaled anywhere; former reputation of table speaks for fiself; terms T. 8. LOVETT, Harper's Ferry, W. Va. ROYAL AVENUE—GREAT IN ppointments; hot aud cold baths; Lithia broad verandas; cool and healthful. Ad- APT. C. GRIMES, Manager, Front Royal, ‘ms _moderi jy7-1m SUMMIT HOUSE AT HARPER'S FERRY, . Vs., 2pens June 15. Send for circular and terms. ' Addr:as Miss JENNIE CHAMBERS, Clerk. my24-8m* Virginia Mountain Resorts Reached by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway HEALING SPRINGS. Delightfully situated, 2% miles frum Hot Springs. Most valuable waters of thelr kind known. Hotel moderate tn charges, well con- ducted, quiet and homelike; a desirable re- sort for families. Adcress A. M. STIMSON, Manager, Healing Springs, Bath county, Va. WARM SPRINGS. Five miles from Hotel and cottages conducted at ass fumily re- sort. Most luxurious swimming pools of thermal water in the world. Address EUBANK & GLOVER, Warm Springs, Bath county, Va. Old Sweet’ Springs, Sweet Chalybeate Springs, Red Sulphur Springs, Salt Sulphur Springs, Rock- bridge Alum Springs, Natural Bridge, Gl Clifton Forge, the’ Alleghany, Goshen, Holl cpd many other weil known resorts; also 200 homes for summer boarders. _Excursjon_tick- ets and descriptive pamphlets at C. and Q. ticket offices. 513 and 1421 Pa. ave. H. W. FULLER, G. P. A. MOUNTAIN LAKE HOTEL, MOUNTAIN LAKE. Park, Md.—Good table and beds; modern tm- sewerage; (1 headquarters. ure rcoms now. Open in September. Mrs. J. K. McKEE, Manager. ed a QuauLEstow! W.VA WALL opened in June; perfectly equi use; healthy and beautifal country. Me. BOLLING: 1225 Linden ai apl8-tt AESSULAPIAN, A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY HO tel, Wiehle, Fairfax co., Va.—25 miles from Wasbington, 8 miles from Camp Alger; special inducements for families of offleers; pure water; high location; extensive parks; superior table; bathing. bowlin, Y Je3-3m THE LOCKWOOD AND COTTAGES, OPEN MAY 15. Extensive tmprovements; large,abady grounds; excellent table. Terms, $6 to $3 weekly. A. PB. DANIEL, Proprietor, Harper's + Va. myi-5un-4 McDOWELL HOUSE—THIS POPULAR SUMMER home opens June 1; pleasant, airy rooms and porches; shady grounds; excellent table. Apply fo BE. McDOWELL, Harper's Ferry, W. Va. my25-3m UENA VISTA SPRING KOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE BLUE RIDGB. Dry atmosphere. No mosquitoes. NOW OPEN. For terms an¢ circulars address W. M. REAMER, Manager, Buena Vista Spring P. O. Franklin Co., Ps SUMMER RESORT WILL REOPEN Has well-sbaded lawn; fine mountain hot ond cold bath; porticoes; fine scen- ROYAL, , Baltimore, erry, water; ery and large rooms. Address Miss LEONARD, jyi2-Im J. Hagerstown, SPRINGLAKE BEACH, cs Ma; Open all the sear. Cuisine excellent, Je20-2m THEO. MUELLER. SEA_ CREST, Directly on Beach. Nearest house to surf. Good table. Near Penna. K.R. station. Broad plazzas. Washington references given. L. R. MADDOCK. Je18-2m,4— NIAT. END OF OCEAN ST. Full ccean view. Excellently appointed. $2.50 to $3 per dey; $10 to $18 weekly. Jel3-2m,4 W. H. CHURCH. Wilburton-By-The-Sea. Hot and ccld sea water baths; directly on beach. Je23-2m R. K: LETCHWORTH. CAPE MAY POINT, N. J. CARLTON HOTEL—NEW MANAGEMENT; DI- rectly on the beach; accommodates 400; orches- tra; gupning: fishing. Send for booklet. Terma, Puig $F oer week. KELLY & WEAVER. je20-2m. VENTNOR, N. J. Stockton Hotel, CAPE MAY, N. J. DIRECTLY FACING THE OCEAN. Unsurpassed for grandeur of proportions and elegance of appointments. One-third of a mile ef spuclous porch. Suites with private bath. Booklets and rates on application as above, or at Hotel Normandie. HORACE M. CAKB, Prop., Washington, D. 0. Je7-52t,14 THE BREXTON, CAPE MAY, N. J.; 1 SQUARE from beach; lurge plazgas and sun parlors; with full view of ocean; reasonable terms; excellent cu'sine. J. 3. MYERS. uy18-3m.4 ASBURY PARK, N. J. CARISBROOKE INN, VENTNOR, N. J.—ON THE beach, one mile below Atlantic’ City; away from the noise of the seashore metropolis; ten-minute trolley connections; refined family resort; every modern hotel appointment: capacity double this season. CHAS. M. OTT, Prop. Je8-52t SEASIDE—MISCELLANEOUS. OCEAN CITY, MD.—THE COLONIAL,NOW OPEN for guests, situated one block north of the United States life-saving station, and directly on. the ocean front, is one of the most attractive new hotels at Ocean City. If has a capacity of about one hundred guests. It is ntifully and taste- fully furnished with brass beds, hair mattresses and maple furniture, and is wired for electric bells and lights. Inquire 700 14th st., or W. J. WARRINGTON, Ocean City, Md. Special dis- counts made for September if booked in August dy2i-w,f,m-20 Coleman House, “SEASIDE HOTEL,” OCEAN CITY, MD.; AD- mirably located; &8 rooms; refurnished; greatly THE PEACE: PRELIMINARIES London Newspapers Say They Will Be Signed Before Saturday. It is Reported That Spain Accepts the Principle of ‘the American Terms, LONDON, August 3.—The Madrid corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says: “The gov- ernment has accepted the principle of the American conditions; but the acceptance will not be made putlic until inquiries to Washington on matters of detail have been settled, thus rounding off the prelimmary basis.” The Madrid corresvondent of the Daily News says: “The goyernment’s reply io the American peace terms left here Monday evening.” The Rome correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says: “Spain, it is asserted here, has accepted the American terms, with un- important reservatiors, and the peace pre- liminaries will be signed before Saturday. The Gibraltar correspondent of the Daily News, telegraphing Monday night, says: “The censorship is daily becoming mure severe, and little is known beyond the fact that peace is assured, The Basin of Peace. “A commission will be appointed to de- termine the basis of peace. The chief dif- ficulty, it is asserted in official circles, is as to the date and manner of the evacuation of the Spanish pcssessions. “There is also the question of the dis- pesal of the war material in Cuba. Senor Sagasta, if he has a chance, will probably represent a restitution of the material as a diplomatic victory. It has just been assert- ed here that the premier has succeeded in obtaining slightly improved terms. Tne treaty will not be signed before Septain- ber.”” ‘The Madrid correspondent of the Stand- ard, telegraphing Tuesday, says: “The government's reply to the American terms was forwarded yesterday evening through M. Cambon, and there {s a strong prospect that peace will be concluded. It is not to be sunposed that the United States government will object to representations being made on the Philippine question and upon some pecuniary claims which were mooted by :he United States in the West Indies. On all the remaining main issues Spain shows a disposition to assent to ihe American demands. “No cabinet council was held today, nor are the ministers likely to meet again un- til fresh intelligence is received from Wash- ington. This is not expected at the earliest before Wednesday. “The news from Manila still causes anx- jety. No foreign mails reached Madrid to- “day in cons2quence of floods near Burgos.” Rapidity of Procedare. The Madrid correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Tuesday, says: “The rumors that President McKinley in- sisted on getting a definite repiy not later than tomorrow seem to be confirmed by the unusual rapidity of official procedure here. “M. Cambon’s note was received Sunday evening and communicated immediately to the queen regent by Duke Almodovar de Rio, the foreign minister, who subsequent- ly paid Senor Sagasta a midnight visit. At 8 o'clock Monday morning the premier telephoned his colleagues to assemble in council at 10. “When the council rose at mid-day the main qtestions had been decided in prin- ciple, but a full reply could not be prepared because one or two points in the American note required explanation, and a suppie- mentary note had been received from M. Cambon containing a new condition. The existence of this new condition was ad- mitted by Senor Sagasta, but the premier declined to say whether it aggravated or pottened the conditions previously communi- cated. “At 3 o'clock Duke Almodovar de Rio had an audience with the queen regent, and at 5 o'clock the cabinet had a second sitting. Before rising the ministers had, it is said, completed their formal reply, and some authorities affirm that Jt was’ tele- graphed to Washington during the night, but this statement requires confirmation. “Indications are not wanting that Presi- dent McKinley's proposals have been con- sidered in a conciliatory spirit, with a view of arriving, if possible, at an immediate pacific solution. All recent oracular dec- larations by official personages point jn this direction.” Carlist Paper Reappears. The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says: “The July bourse liquidation shows dif- ferences of 5,000,000 pesetas. Several job- bers failed and one committed suicide. The Carlist organ, El Correo Espanol, which had been suppressed, reappeared yesterday and expresses undying devotion to the aoe e. ‘The civil guard of Madrid has been tem- porarily increased by a thousand recruits, and it 1s about to commence its military marches throughout the peninsula, begin- ning with Catalonia, Aragon, and the Basque provinces. Five hundred dockers have been dismissed at Ferrol, owing to slackness of trade.” Military measures, with a view of pre- venting risings, have been initiated in the provinces of Catalonia, Aragon and Biscay. The Madrid correspondent of the Datiy Telegraph says that a Carlist rising is re- poet at Venta de Banes, south of Palen- re. ——+e+—_____ President Palma’s Statement. President T. Estrada Palma of the Cuban Junta, when questioned yesterday in New York about the estrangement between Gen- eral Garcia and General Shafter, said: “There is no danger that the Cubans will permit a slight misunderstanding of one of their countrymen—even of a generai—with an American to affect the successful issue of the campaign. I know that General Gar- cia, as well as all the Cubans, has too deep a sense of gratitude toward the United States to harbor slight or fanciful wrongs against their benefactors.” Ss 5 Schley’s Letter to a Georgian. A letter has been received from Commo- dore W. 8. Schley by Mr. A. W. Reese of Macon, Ga., as follows: FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN, Guantanamo, Cuba, July 26, 1898. My Dear Mr. Reese: I thank you for your note of congratulation. I am afraid J am being praised more than I deserve for a simple act of duty to which my whole training in life has been directed. The victory was won by all who were engaged, and the people’s thanks are more due to them than to me, and I feel that I could not appropriate tg myself what ought to be shared with all. ;, Very sincerely yours, W. 8. SCHLEY. 0 Gen," Young Here. Maj. Gen. Young cdlled at the War De- partment yestef@ay fresh from the front, where his health broke down: under the severe exertions imposed by the canrpaign. He spent some time with Secretary Alger. us LADIES: GOODS. LADIES’ TAILOR-MADE SUITS FINISHED IN the most excellent: manner. ‘Fit guaranteed.”” EURS altered at reduced rates. E. HORGAN, Tailor and Furies, 806 K st. n.w. ape6-tt COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS. 5 NO SIGN OF THE ENEMY/|THE BISMARCK OBSEQUIES | POLITICS IN THE STATES Spaniards Retreat to Aibonito, Where They | The Emperor and Em ress Attend the Private | Representative Bailey Opposing Expansion’ May Make a Stand. Cruiser Columbia Floated Off the Reef—Occupation of Adjuntas—Out- post Now at Coamo. (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) FONCE, August 1, 6 p.m. (via St. Thom- as, D. W. I., August 2).—An outpost of the American army has now halted at Coamo, about two-thirds of the way to Aibonito, on the road to San Juan. Col. Hulings, ad- vancing this morning, met a detail sent cut to reconnoiter, which reported that there was no sign of the enemy. ‘The lat- ter, it was said, had retreated to Aiborito, where he would make a stand. A delegation of the citizens of Coamo came out, and Col. Hulings was tendered the freedom of the city as an American soldier. The citizens reported ‘hat the Spanish had carried away all the noncy that was not secreted. The stories of Spanish bar- barities have been greatly exaggerated. There ts no authentic case of destruction ot private property or outrage upon wo- men. Gen. Otega is still at Aibonito, with prob- ably a thousand Spanish regulars. Gen. Stone, with a small force, went this after- neon to Adjuntas, where Spanish outrages were reported on Saturday. He will cc- cupy the town, proclaim American rule, establish communication with the sur- rounding country, and push across the Ar- celbo on the north coast. Gen. Garretson’s brigade arr'ved this af- ternoon from Yauco, eighteen miles cis. tant. The brigade consists of the 6th Mas- sachusetts, the 6th Illinois, four batteries of the regular artillery and the battalion of regulars. Its arrival was loudly cheered by the citizens of Ponce. The protected cruiser Columbia, which went ashore on an uncharted reef while enterirg the harbor ef Ponce, has been floated off without injury. Miles Not in a Hurry. The ayrival of Gen. Brooke, with the troops on board the auxiliary cruiser St. Louis, is highly gratifying to Ger. Miles, who says that positively nothing is to be done prereturely. Mr. Hanna is busy in assisting to adjust loval concitions to the new siate of affairs. He $s endeavoring to establish American post offices in all the important centers of the occupted ‘territory, and he has had fre- quent interviews with merchants and bankers on the question of the mcney pre- mium, an awkward question that is giving the American and local financiers mvth trouble. The situation briefly in this respect 1s that prior to the American occupation the premium on American and English gold over Porto Rico silver has been from $1.20 to $1.75. The Spaniards, on leaving, tock away all the money they could find, and tris resulted in an abnormal scarcity, crippling the merchants, who must pay im- port duties in Porte Rican coins. The pre- mium fell quickly to 100, and is now down to 30. The serious question Is as to the in- trinsic value of native coin, which {s adul- terated with nickel. Today the merchants proposed to Mr. Hanna to agree to pay a premium of 100, provided import duties on goods from the United States were removed. They also offered to buy everything from the United States. Spanish Volunteers Surrender. A private dispatch to Madrid from San Juan de Porto Rico, dated August 2, says that 2,000 volunteere have surrendered to the Americans. GARCIA’S MEN FIGHTING. A Report That They Defeated a Large Force of Spaniards at Mayart. (Copyright, 1898, by the Assoclated Press. GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, August 2.— News has been received here today from General Calixto Garcia and the Cuban ferces under him at Mayari, near the Bay of Nipe, on the north coast of the province of Santiago de Cuba. The report is that General Garcia has been in a heavy fight with Spanish troops, who were trying to effect a junction with the main body of Spanish regulars at Holguin. These Spaniards were probably the force that evacuated Nipe Bay during the re- cent naval bombardment. A large body of Cuban reinforcements had reached Gen- eral Garcia, and the impression is that he defeated the Spaniards in this engagement, or, at least, held his own. The Cuban dispatch says that two can- non had already been taken from the en- emy, and that the Spanish cavairy had been defeated, whatever that may mean. General Garcia had moved toward Hol- guin, as it was reported that the Spaniards were trying to open their way through the Cuban lines to the province of Puerto Prin- cipe. The inhabitants of Caimanera and Guan- tanam> are now receiving Red Cross sup- plies from Santiago. Colonel Ewers, with- out troops, is at Guantanamo. The im- munes who are to garrison this vicinity have not yet arrived. The conditions, therefore. are much the same as they were before the surrender, none of our forces being on the spot. The marines here are likely to see service in the neighborhood of Manzanillo as soon as the army can get forces into this vicinity. Th tug Manati, recently surrendered, ar- rived here today from Cienfuegos in charge of Ensign Macfarlane of the gunboat Hel- ena. Ensign Macfarlane says that the re- ports from Trinidad, Cape Cruz, Manzan- illo and Cienfuegos indicate great suffering and starvation throughout the whole sec- tion where the blockade is doing its work with much expedition. : It is believed that Manzanillo will have to surrender on demand to the navy be- fore many weeks. A movement in force against these places has so far been ren- dered impossible by the necessity of keep- ing ships here to fit out; probably also to the weakening of the force, in consequence of the Porto Rican expedition. On the whole, however, our ships have been doing excellent work. The fleet has ccmpleted all its prepara- tions, and is now only waiting the arrival of the battle sbip Massachusetts from Ponce. The Massachusetts is expected to- morrow, and she will probably have to coal. All the ships are deep in the water with ccai. The ships are in good order, but sev- eral vessels would have been better if dry docked. Se Se HOBSON AT ATLANTA. Remarkable Demonstrationsin Honor of the Merrimac Hero. Richmond Pearson Hobson has had at least two warm receptions in his life. One was under the belching fires of Morro, the other was in the midst of Atlanta’s hospi- tality yesterday. He was the toast of the whole town. From the time he arrived until he departed last night he received one continuous ovation from young and old, big and little, patrician and plebeian. The reception at the governor's man- sion on Peachtree street last night to the young lieutenant was one of the most re- markable ever witnessed in Atlanta. Every- body was invited and it seemed as if everybody went. 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Impressive Religious Ceremony Con- ducted by Pastor Westphal—Fiow- ers From the Former Empress. ‘The Emperor and Empress of Germany errived at Friedrichsruhe at 6 o'clock last evening, accempanied by Baron von Bulow, the minister for foreign affairs, an.! their suites. His majesty wore an admiral’s uni- form and the empress was in mourning. The members of the late Rrince Bismarck’s fomily received the imperia! party, and the emperor, on alightirg, kissed Prince Her- bert Bismarck on both cheeks and shook hands with Count William Bismarck. The party then entered the castle, passing through detachments of the 31st Regiment of Infantry, which were drawn up along the road and up to the castle gate. What took place in the death chamber is not known, though an official statement on the subject may be forthcoming. But there is no doubt the religious service was most impressive. Pastor Westphal of Brunstorf conducted it according to the rites of the Reformed Church. The text, in compliance with Prince Bismarck’s desire, was from the first epistle of Paul, the apostle, to the Corinthians, chapter xv, verses 53 to 57. Throughout the service the emperor re- mained standing, the empress being seated. The service concluded with a hymn. The emperor then shook hands with Pas- tor Westphal and Pinnow, the valet of itis- marck. Immediately after the service tne em- peror and empress end those who accom- pénied them started for Berlin. The former Empress Frederick sent a large laurel wreath with palms, Mlies and white roses intertwined and tied with biacx. President Kruger of the ‘Transvaal repub- lic telegraphed to Emperor William and to Prince Herbert Bismarck his condolences, and announced that the government flags at Pretoria, the capital, were half-masted in honor of the deceased statesman. The emperor and empress remained for- ty-five minutes at the castle, and were es- corted back to the train by the entire Bis- marck family. Brief farewells were ex- changed at the railroad. The empcror, standing in his saloon carriage, saluted the crowd, which respectfully uncovered. A sensation was created at Berlin by the emperor during the afternoon, who tele- | graphed countermanding the Bismarck ob- sequies which were to takg place in front of the reichstag building and ordering in- stead that mourning services be held im the Emperor William Memorial Church. New York German's Tribute. At a meeting of the Liederkranz S in New York city last night the pre Paul Goepel, was instructed to s a cablegram to the family of the late Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe, condoling with them on the death of the great states- ran. A committee of three was appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Bismack. These resolutions will be sub- mitted at a meeting of the sociey next ‘Tuesdey night for ratification, and a copy will be sent to Friedrichsruhe. A com- mittee was appointed to participate in a general meeting of German societi F gated by the Deutscher Kriegerbund (zhe veterans of 1871), tonight, for the purpose of taking steps for a general memorial ser- vice on the death of Prince Bismarck. At a meeting of the Arion Society a commit- tee was appoinied to be present at the general meeting of the German societies today. —— es WELCOMED BY PRESIDENT DOLE. Maj. Gen. Otis’ Reception by the Aa- thorities at Honolulu. Advices from Honolulu, under date of July 26, state: The transports Peru and City of Puebla arrived from San Francisco early on the morning of the 23d. The voyage was un- eventful. There were no deaths and but little sickness among the men. Three men with typhoid were moved from the ship to the local Red Cross hospital. President Dole, with his cabinet, and Minister Hatch received Major General Otis at the government building yester- day morning. General Otis is uncertain as to his stay here. It is understood that he, in the event of no orders to the contrary, will proceed to Manila without waiting for Admiral Mi!- ler on the Philadelphia, and if the other transports arrive within a day or two, as is expected, it is not likely General Otis will wait for the warship, much as he and his force would like to see the flag-raising. According to General Otis, Hawaii will have no military governor. Colonel Barber will be post commander as long as his reg- iment remains here. Annexation having been accomplished, the next important consideration is the cable to the United States. Speaking of the prospects of the early laying, General Hartwell, the local attorney for the Serym- ser company, said: “My information leads me to hope that Congress will*make an early disposition ot the cable bills, Indeed, I may say the ca- bie promoters have been assured that the bills would receive prompt attention.” Mrs. Nitiana Sumner died on the Zist. She was a member of the Pomar branch of the Tahitian royal family, and came to the Hawaiian Isiands in 1849 in a sailing vessel, under engagement to marry Kame- hameha II, who was then King of the Ha- waiian Islands. On her arrival she found that the king was dead, and after some time she was married to John K. Sumner. Advices from Yokohama repert that the Japanese steamer Onsang was fired upon by one of our vessels of the third expedi- tionary fleet from San Fran: c seo on the night of June 29. Two shots were fired at the Japanese vessel. The v opped at the rst shot, but a second was sent across her bows. She was inspected and allowed to proceed. +o+_ THE TERMS OF PEAC Engiish Suggestions as to “The Ex- ternal Obligations” of This Country, From the London Outlook. And the terms of peace? Well, in the first place, they are for the United States to prescribe, and nobody else. Moreover, here is no case of Japan and China or Turkey and Greece; there must be no filching of the rightful gains of war such as the world witnessed after the treaty of Simonoseki, and no intervention such as might be ex- cusable if the United States, like Turkey. were a barbarian power. Until the con- trary is shown, we may anticipate that the terms offered to Spain will be dictated in the light of the external obligations of the United States. There are three of them: (1) To secure good government for Cuba; (2) to secure the strategic control of the new highway between the Eastern and Western kemispheres, should the Isthmus of Darien ever be pierced; (8) to secure such a pos!- tion in Chinese waters as shal] enable the United States.to give effect io demands n.ade hereafter in the interests of her com- merce with that part of the world. How the Washington cabinet proposes to attain the first of these three objects we now know from the admirable state paper issued by Mr. McKinley on Monday last with respect to the administration of San- tiago; a document which justifies the con- viction we expressed at the outset of the war, that the President and his advisers would rise to the height of any occasion which might present itself. We now know also that Mr. McKinley has adopted the pelicy of the “open doo The second of the three objects requires the cession of Porto Rico, and the third requires the ac- quisition of a commanding position in the Philippines, whether by means of a naval base—the islands being erected into a re- peblic in statu pupillari—or by the admin- istration of the entire group on some sucia lan as that de ‘or Cuba, is for Wash- ington to say. The neighboring group, the Ladrones, are already under the stars and stripes, as by this time probably the Caro- eWere Spain es this et peace, vere at this stage to sue for it is possible that America’s demands would not go beyond the three here outlined; but the whole case will be altered should she Provoke operations in Europe. In this event the occupation of the Canaries as a base ould be a necessity, and the occupation ht well become fermanent should Mr. Me call vpon he might |Justly do—to pay the cost of the neediess prolongation of the war. Views in Texas Democratic Convention. Democrats Block Progress of Ne« braska Fusionisis—Bitter Contest Among Indi: a Republicans, The democratic state convention at Gal- veston, Tex., yesterday, pointing committees on order of business, creden- tals and platform, adjourned until toda There is no contest, except for the posi- tions of treasurer, land commissioner and judge of the court of ap is. The nomi- nees for the other offices will be Governor, Joseph D. Sayers; lieutenant governor, J. M. Browning; attorney gen. eral, Thomas S. Smith; controller, R. W. Finley; railroad commissioner, Allison Mayfield; superintendent of public instruc- on J. 8. Kendall; associate justice of the supreme court, Thomas J. Brown. Congressman Bailey and Congressman Henry are working hard to keep the con- vention from announcing in favor of hold- ing the conquered territory. A majority of the delegates favor expansion. after Nebraska's fusion forces failed to make @& record for themselves for mdustry in thelr three state conventions held yesterday at Lincoln, Neb. Beginning shortly after 2 o'clock in the afternoon, an evening recess found them hardly well begun, a perma- nent organization and appointment of the customary committees being the sum total of the work accomplished up to last night's session. About 10 o'clock last night the report of the conference committee on the division of the offices among the three parties was re- ceived. It recommended that the populists allowed to name the head of the ticket (governor), and that such other state off- cers as had served acceptably be renomi- nated. There was opposition, but the re- port was adopted in turn by each conven- tion. The first ballot brought out seventeen candidates for governor, W. A. Poynter of Boone, populist, leading in strength in the populist convention, Judge Neville of North Platte, populist, with free silver repub- Means, while the democrats, disregarding the agreement of the conferees, cast their solid vote for Attorney General Smyth, a democrat. The second and third ballots were un- eventful, but the fourth saw the populists give Poynter a majority, and he was de- clared the nominee of the conventio About the same time the free er repub- leans yeered from Neville to r, giv- ing him a flattering vote, but declining to make him the unanimous che The democrats on the fourth ballot again As it requires cast a solid vote for Smyth a majority of all three conventions to inate, democrats are able to block prog’ indefinitely. The contest in many of the counties in Alabama turned on local matters, the office of probate judge being the prize fought for. This officer is elected for six years. Re- turns received at Montgomery late last night indicated the democrats have car- ried thirty-three counties and the populists twelve. In four counties carried by the democrats populist probate judges were elected. There is no question except as to the size of the majority for the democratic candidate for governor. Several of the re- maining nineteen counties are close and the official vote will decide. The legisla- ture will be overwhelmingly democratic in both branches Indiana Republicans. The republican state convention today at Indanapolis, Ind., which will nominat» can- didates for all the state offices except gov- ernor and Meutenant governor, will be com- posed of 1,637 delegates. The contest for the nomination ts eager and in some cases is bitter. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, who was temporary chairman of the last rational republican convention, will sound the keynote in his speech, and as he is known to be close to the present national scministration his utterances on the police question and the future policy of the party in regard to the control of territorial ac- quisitions are looked forward to with inter- est. Th2 platform will indorse the national ad- ministration’s policy, will directly oppose the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, will favor the reform of the monetary vystem at the earliest opportunity, will declare for the gold standard and the adoption of a primary election law. The convention, it is stated, will be in session for two days. There v ne. fifty candidates in Indianapolis lact night only one is absent as far as known, and he is a candidate for supreme judge. ‘Senator Fairbanks will take the chair permanently after the convention is calied to order. Florida Democrats. The democratic state convention will be held in Orlando, Fla., today to nominate a State treasurer, two justices of the supreme court and the entire board of railroad com- missioners, composed of three There will probably be few c for the places of railroad there being eleven candidates in At the state election to be held members of the legislature will be chosen. The legislature in turn will select a succes- sor to Senator Pasco. Congressional Nominat The republicans of the twelfth Ohio dis- mem ntests exc commission: the trict yesterday nominated E. M. Huggins for Congress on the second ballot The democrats of the first Virginia con- sressional district met in convention at Vir- bana yesterday and unanimously renomi- nated William A. Jones for Congress. The resolution adopted reaffirms the Chicago platform. Gen. J. B. Weaver was nomina: 1 for Congress in separate conventions yesterday afternoon by the mocrats, populists and r republicans of the sixt y M. Hathaw sterday afte: of Winamac, noon nominate? Montgome Ind., was for Congress by the democrats of the Uhir- teenth Indiana ccngressional district The democrats of the seventeenth Mlinois district yesterday nominated for Congress, by acclamation, former State Senator Uen. F. Caldwell. The republicans of the eighth Wisconsin district yesterday unanimously renominated Congressman E. S. Minor of Sturgeon Bay. Fusion in Wyoming. The Wyoming democratic and silver re- publican conventions will meet today to nominate candidates for state officers and Congress. The indications for fusion are assured. Hon. H. C. Alger is thus far the only avowed candidate for governor. MAY GIVE UP THE BIG FOUR. Yale, Harvard, Si. Logis and St. Paul to Be Dropped. For the transportation of Gen. Wa expedition to Porto Rico, the War Depart- ment is making an effort to obtain the two American liners Harvard and Yale, late the New York and Paris, now in the charter of the Navy Department, and it is believed that the effort has succeeded. As to the other liners, St. Paul and St. Louis, Navy Department has not yet decision, though in view of the President's desire to curtail war expenditures wacrever pessible it is expected that they too will be surrendered by the Navy’ Department in the course of a few days. In this case, four of the naval captains would be left without commands, namely, Sigsiee of the St. Paul, Wise of the Yale, Goodrich of the St. Louis and Cotton of the Harvard, for even if the vessels were used as army transports the law would not permit naval Officers to command them. os Troopships for Porto Rico. The quartermaster’s <iepartment within the next week will have half-a-doxen trans- ports at Newport News to carry Gen. Grant's brigade to reinforce Gen. Miles tn Porto Rico. Two vessels, the Hudson and the Manitoba, are new at Newport News, and four, the Leona, Rio Grande, Alamo and the Yale, the latter just chartered by the War Department, will arrive within five or six days.