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Catalogue of Fences free. ms6tf BARBER & ROSS. 11TH AND G STS. Pleasant Weather Indicated for To- night and Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland ard Virginia, generally fair tonight and Wednesday; southeasterly winds. ather conditions and general forecast rm of considereble intensity has ri y stationary in the upper lake caused showers over the The temperature has fallen in the upper Missouri valley; it has risen in the low ke region, and has remained stationary sewhere. The pressure continues high off the At- nd north Pa coasts, and an of high pressure appears to be devel- = to the north of Montana. in may be expected in the lower lake region, followed by fair Wednesday. Gen- erally fair weather will prevail in the Ohio valley, the Atlantic and gulf states, except showers on the south Atlantic coast. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Dav- enport, 2.14. Condition of the Water. Temperature ard condition of water at 8 a,m.: Great Falls, temperature, 74 ton. 1; receiving’ reservot 76, condition at north conn: tion at south connectio1 reservoir, temperature, 78; condition at in- fluent gate house, 2; effluent gate house, 2 Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:37 a.m. and 1:10 p.m.; high tide, 6:34 a.m. and 708 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:16 a.m p.m.; high tide, 7:15 a.m. and 7: The Sun and Moon, lantic are’ distributing Today—Sun ris Moon rises at 5 Tomorrow The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:01 p.m 3 extin- an at 4:24 a.m. The lighting }s beguf one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:46 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:39 am. guishing be Records for Twenty-Your Hours. cHlowing were the readings of the the weather bureau for the our hours beginning at 4 p.m. yes- terday August 15, 4 p.m., 83; 8 p.m., 76; 12 mid- night, 73. August 16, 4 a.m., 71; 8 a.m., 73; noon, &; 2 p.m. 87. at 2 p.m., August 16; mini- atTa. Aug i. lowing were the lings of the the weather bureau for the four hou beginning at 4 p. 4 ».18. 6, 4 a.m., 30.16; D15; 2 p.m., 30.11. ; S$ p.m., 30.17; 12 8 am., 30.16; a All ets and furniture included in Hoeke’s clearing sale.—Advt. gee INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS... 4 ATTORN Z 4 AUCTION SAL 3 AMUSEMENTS. 10 CHANCE: 4 CHIRGPOUIS 5 CITY ITEM 10 COMMISSIONER 5 4 t 5 XCURSIONS FINANCIAL, 3 Perera rere oe a er ee) N TRAVEL. SONAL. ....... POTOMAO RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS PROPOSALS RAIL ROOM: AND BOARD. NOTICES. SUMMER B UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Boord). WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses) ‘TED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Situations). | opinion and were | zen A POLITICAL MOVE ee How General Blanco’s Resignation is Regarded. BALKING OF HIS AMBITION Anxious to Be Known as “The He- roic Defender of Havana.” HIS POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR eg Captain General Blanco's resignation of his office will not affect the policy of the United States with reference to the evacu- ation of Cuba by the Spanish troops. In official circles it is looked upon as entirely Spain's own affair who shall be in control of her forces. Some such action as General Blanco has taken has been anticipated by those who were in touch with the situation in Havana, It was his ambition to make a place for himself in history as the heroic defender of Spain’s last stand in the Ameri- can continent. While he knew what the result wou'd be, he was anxious for the glory which would come to him and his trooys. This ambition is defeated by the terms of the peace protocol, which raise the blockade of Havana and will result in turning it over to the United States troops without a battle. To Escape Humiliation. Those who know Blanco’s character un- derstand how the humiliation of being the instrument through which the city is sur- rendered and the Spanish troops embarked for home as vanquished soldiers makes him desirous of leaving that unpleasant duty to some one else. It has been the cur- rent belief among a class of both Spaniards and Cubans that when the United States took possession of the city Blanco would have to deliver his sword to General Fitz- hugh Lee. The impression that there would be a formal ceremony had become widespread. While Blanco knew better than this, his anxiety to be free from tak- ing part in the proceedings incident to the evacuation undoubtedly had something to Go with his resolve. When he resigned yes- terday it was not known in Havana that General Lee would not be on the military commission, and the captain general may naturally have thought that he would be brought into official relations with the for- mer consul general. He and Lee were on very good terms up to within a few weeks of the latter's departure. Then he showed a violent prejudice against the consul gen- eral, because of Lee ports to Washing- ton that autonomy was a failure. The oc- currence when Genel Lee went to the palace to take offi e ‘ general before embarking on the Fern with the other officials of the consulate is not fergotten. Blanco refused to see him, pleading illness as an excuse, but the re- al was made in such a way as to amount to an insult. It was emphasized by Blanco's course in seeing everybody else who had business with him that day. Gen- eral Lee treated the whole affair with dig- nity. Had he returned to Havana as the official representative of the United States w the captain general was there, it was known to be his purpose to show every courtesy that might lie in his power. A Political Move. Americans who have been in Spain, ag well as in Havana, see in Blanco’s resigna- tion something besides an unwillingness to endure the humiliation of the surrender. ‘They think it is done with a view to the effect at home. Like all the Spanish com- manders, Blanco }s a politician as well as a general. It is pretty certain that in the internal politics of Spain the popular lead- ers in the future will be those who can avoid the responsibility for the loss of the West India possessions. Blanco’s. address is more a political document than any- thing else. He throws the responsibility for making peace on the Madrid government, while affirming his determination to resist to the end if he had not been overruled. At one time it was reported Blanco would go so far as to exhort his troops to keep up the struggle regardless of the policy of Madrid, but it is doubtful if he ever enter- tained so reckless a purpose. It is possi- ble that the Sagasta ministry and the queen regent will insist on Blanco staying until the troops are embarked, though he would not be expected to perform his du- tles with much heartiness. He has the re- spect and confidence of the foreign re: dents of Havana, and there would be less temptation to disorder under him than ff he should be replaced. However, if he in- sists on retiring the authorities in Spain could easily designate some other military commander to fill the functions that for a short time will remain to the captain gen- eral in Cuba. Possible Successor. General Pando, who was next in author- ity to Blanco and was in command in San- tiago province until a few weeks before the American invasion, may be chosen. If he is not selected General Parrado, who served as acting captain general during the ab- sence of Blanco, may be designated. The resignation of the Cuban autonomist gov- ernment is not regarded in Washington as having any bearing on the present situa- tion. Since the war began nothing has been heard of it, and it has no place in the mili- tary arrangements between Spain and the United States. Possibly in the future some of its late members will share in the for- mation of the stable government which it is the policy of the administration to en- courage. ee MUST BUILD ROAD. Montgomery Commissioners Visited by a Strong Delegation. Special Dispatch to The ning Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 16.—This morning a number of the most influential citizens of this section of Montgomery county went before the county commis- sioners en masse to consult with them over the construction of the proposed turnpike from th District line to Rock & On Wednesday last the commissioners opened the bids received for the construction of the work, for which $25,000 had been ap- propriated by the last session of the legis- tu the lowest bid received belng $37,777. The commissioners then cone!uded to abandon the road, as they were of the to ad ed by their at- torney that they bad no authority to ceed the amount which they were em- powered to bond the county. This morning Mr. Samuel L. Phillips, William Veir: uic, Mr. Hattersley Talbott and Mr. Edward C. Peter ap- peared before them on behalf of the citi- and informed the commissioners that they were able to construct the road, even though they were compelled to exceed the amount for which bonds will issue, but that from the language of the statute they are compelied to build the road or othe wise they will leave themselves open to the effects of not having performed the law as prescribed in reference to their action upon this matter. E TO BE HELD. Has Failed to ‘ny Alimony as Or- dered by Court. Justice Bradiey, who has assumed charge of the District courts at city hall for a term of fifteen days, prior to the continu- ance of his vacation, in Equity Court No. 2 today granted an order in the case of Mary M. Keleher against James T. Kele- her, directirg the marshal to take the de- fendant into custody for non-payment of atimony. Keleher was sued for divorce last January by the compieinant mentioned above. Preliminary to a hearing of the case on its merits ke was ordered to pay alimony and counsri fe2s to his wife. It was shewn to the satisfaction of the court that Keleher has failed to pty the install- ment of alimony due from him to the com- plainant, his wife, ou June 28, as required order of the courc made August 4, di- recting to pay the same before August 44 or stand committe]. The marsha! {s ordered to hold Keleher for farther oraee of of the court. The man’s attorneys cla‘ that he is unable to pay the amount alimony ordered by the court, and will have to remain in jail if once confined there for non-payment. IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Rights of Spanish Subjects in Cuba and Porto Rico. Proposed Test of Citizenship —Gange of Loyalty—Attitade of the Insurgents. An important and difficult question which will have to be settled by the p2ace com- mission is the disposition of the persons and property rights of Spanish subjects who elect to retain their allegiance to Spain while maintaining their residenc? in Cuba and Porto Rico, over which the Span- ish sovereignty has been relinquished. This question is one which is expected to be peculiarly perpl2xing in connection with the settlement of the Cuban affairs, and there it is likely to be complicated by the question of political rights to be extended to residents of Cuba, Spanish or nativ2, who have maintained loyalty to Spain General Butler, Cuban Commissioner, throvghout the war,’ but still desire to re- linquish their allegiance to the crown and establish citizenship in Cuba under the new order of things. The gen2ral question of the rights of Spanish subjects will have to be especially provided for in the treaty of peace, as there was no g2neral interna- tional law covering it. No Precedent Established. In the acquisition of Florida, Louisiana and other territory, which has been ac- quirzd by the United States, spectal pro- vision was made in each case for those residonts in the territory who declined to change their allegiance. But no precedent has been established, and if Spanish sub- jects are permitted to retain their property interests and residence in either Porto Rico or Cuba, it will have to be by some extraordinary provision incorporated in the treaty. A special act of Congress passed several y2ars ago prohibits the acquisition of territory by foreign subjects in the do- minton of the national government of the United States. But the rights to be dealt with in this present Instance are such as wer2 acquired before the territory came uncer the control of the United States, and provision will have to be made either for the retention of those rights or their being disposed of by the retir:ment of Spanish subjects from the territory within a given time. In the case of Cuba, the question of citi- zrship will arise in connection with the establishment of a new government for that Island. Test of Loyalty in Cuba. It is regarded as probable that the pro- tectorate of the United States over the {s- land may continue for a year or two, pos- sibly longer, before any government of an fudependent character can be established. But it is the purpose eventually to submit the question of government to the vote of the people of Cuba, and it is anticipated that it will be a delicate matter to deter- mine how extensive the franchise priv leges shall be. The Cubans who have been engaged in the struggle for independence will probably insist upon a test of loyalty as a basis of franchise, but a very large proportion of the residents of Cuba had no part in the revolution, among these many Admiral Schicy. Porto Rican Commissioner, of the most wealthy and influential in all business communitie and maintained their loyalty to Spain, nominally if not actually, until Spanish sovereignty was re- linquished. It is apprehended that considerable trou- ble is likely to grow out of such of these as renounced their allegiance to Spain be- ing permitted to vote at the first election for the establishment of the government. But if they are not permitted to vote and a test of loyalty to the insurgents is re- quired, the establishment of the govern- ment would be left entirely in the hands of the insurgents, who are reckoned to be a very small minority of the legitimate per- manent residents of the island. This gov- ernment has the precedent set by itself in the reconstruction of the southern states of requiring a test of loyalty, and It is expected that the Cubans will insist on this In Cut and may make considerable trouble if citizens who were active in their support of the Spanish cause are now gtven equal franchise with themselves, and the predominating volce of numbers in the es- tallishment of the new government. ‘The government of the Island of Cuba and the management of its cities and ports is one of the serious questions which the administration is now considering. There is no difficulty regarding the territory occu- pied by the United States forces, for ar- rangements regarding tariffs, the collection of duties and management of affairs in their territory are easily determined. But the government of the other portions of the island from now until the Spanish evacuate is a more s2riovs problem. It is believed that the customs and laws of Spain must continue until the occupation by the United States takes place; that Spain will collect the customs dues and manage the business of the ports for the present. But that is not the only difficulty. The CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears e& A = xo signature (a of oP ve d ys Bought ¥ CASTORIA Company, New York City.” resignation of General Bl prove true, may be the erunner of the resignation of other officers and general dis- turbances in the Spanish army. No one co, if it should knows what an army that is to evacuat2 a piace may do, especially if it has no strong 2 £3 1 Admiral Sampson, Cuban Commissioner, restraining hand. There is likely to be more difficulty in the government of Cuba during the interim than anything that has yet been pres*nted, and the question was one of the leading topics under consideration by the cabinet at its meeting today. ee POLICE CHANGES. Farther Steps to Add to the Efficiency of the Force. Upon the recommendation of Major Syl- vester, the chief of police, the District Commissioners today reduced Sergeants J. W. Haney and C. C. Meyers of the seventh precinct to be privates of class 2, and pro- moted Acting Sergeants W. H. Mathews and S. J. Harry to be sergeants, for duty in the seventh precinct. Privates J. L. Sprinkle of the first precinct and Fritz Passau of the seventh were promoted to be acting sergeants, for duty in the latter precinct. Sergeants Haney and Meyers are men who are entitled to less laborious work, and the former will be detailed for duty at the main entrance to the Zoo and the latter will do patrol wagon service in the third precinct. These changes in the force were made in pursuance of Major Sylves- ter’s desire to make the force as effective as possible by placing young and active men on duty where such men are most needed. ————.____ ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Sadie Honesty Was Relieved at the Eastern Dixpensary. A colored girl named Sadie Honesty created some excitement this morning in the neighborhood of her home, 133 4th street northeast, by making an attempt on her own life. She took some kind of poison and became unconscious. The police were notified and the woman was taken to the Eastern Dispensary. Prompt treatment was rendered the girl at the Eastern Dispensary, where she ar- rived in an unconscious condition, and by the use of a stomach pump she was re- lieved of the poison. She admitted taking a dose of paragoric and carbolic acid, and was, or pretended to be, very much disap- pointed to learn that she had been prevented from destroying herself. ‘She declared she had taken the dose! becatise of the neglect of her lover, and: after’ recovering con- sciousness left thé hospital, declining to submit to further treatment. toa GEN. LEE AND THE SENATE. His Candidacy Depend stances. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee says that the ques- tion of his being a candidate to succeed Mr. Martin as senator from Virginia de- pends upon where he ts and what doing at the time when the campaign for the leg- islature of Virginia begins. Mr. Martin’s term expires in 1901 and the legislature which will choose his successor will be elected a year from this coming fall. Gen. Lee expects to be a candidate, but says the matter is not yet fully determined. The free silver people are in complete control of the democracy of Virginia, and at the first suggestion of the candidacy of Gen. Lee his association with President Cleveland's administration was called up as indicating that be was not in touch with his party, but occupied some such attitude as that assumed by Gov. O'Ferrall, who would not support Bryan. A member of the Virginia delegation, who is himself an active silver man and sup- porter of Bryan, said to a Star reporter to- day that Gen. Lee would not be hampered in his candidacy for the Senate by any question as to his party loyalty. He de- clared that he knew Gen. Lee to be in full accord with his party and a supporter of Bryan and the Chicago platform at the last Presidential election. Because of the pos- sibility of his position peing misunderstood on account of his relations to the Cleve- land administration, The Star reporter's informant said, Gen. Lee prepared a state- ment declaratory of his position, support- ing Mr. Bryan heartily during the cam- paign, and the only reason it was not pub- lished was that some of Gen. Lee's friends who were most active among the support- ers of Mr. Bryan thought that, as Gen. Lee was not here and his party loyalty had not been publicly called into question, there Was no occasion for him to reaffirm his loyalty. The man making this statement sald that he was quite strongly of the opinion that if Gen. Lee became a candi- date he would be elected to the Senate and that he would be in entire ac¢ord with the democrats in the Senate on the financial question. —————_+«+ NAVAL ORDERS. Upon Cireum- Lieut. J. H. Dillaway has been detached from the Lehigh and ordered to command the Seminole. Lieut. Commander W. H. Beehler has been assigned to duty in the office of naval intelligence. Lieut. Commander A. B. Wadhams has been detailed as assistant to the officer in charge of the auxiliary naval force of the eighth district at New Orleans. Ensign W. H. Buck has been detached from the bureau of navigation and ordered to the Chicago. Lieut. W. L. R. Emmert, at the Norfolk navy yard, and Lieut. J. Deale, on the Har- vard, have been ordered to their homes. Ensign J. de P. Dauw has been honorably dismissed from the naval service. + e+ __<_ CONDENSED LOCALS, Mrs. Bell, who lives at 214 E street north- west, fell from a Metropglitan car at New York avenue and 9h street yesterday and injured her hip. After remaining in Dr. Prentiss drug store a short time she was able to go home. 45 7 This morning abéut 6230 o'clock Police- man Carroll of the“eighth precinct found the dead body of “in infant in an alley near 14th and Riggs'streét northwest. The bedy was removed fo the station, and Act- ing Coroner Glazebtjok was called upon to make an investigation and give a certifi- cate of death. aoe About 10 o'clock last night an overheated furnace caused a slight, fire in the tar shed near New York avenue and 17th street. ‘The loss aniountéd to about §20. For the larceny of a silver watch, valued at $0, from Pinkney' 'Talbét, colored, Lewis Fields, also colored,.‘was'today sent to jail for sixty days by Judge Milis. The case of Fred’ W.°Popham, who is charged-with making threats against W liam 8. Parker, was today continued until Thursday next In the Police Court. “é Judge Mills today fined Edward Fletcher, colored, $10, with the alternative of thirty days in jail, for making threats against his wife» Mary Fletcher. For assaulting Frank Carey, colored, Frank Parker, also colored, Was today fined $10 by Judge Mills. Walter Williams, colored! was today sent to jail for thirty days by Judge Mills for making threats against William.H. French. een Surrender to Court. - ‘William White, who is charged with car- nal knowledge of-a girl, and who has been out on bail, was today surrendered to the court by bondsman, who: destred to be Telsased. was allowed, and the de- fendant was committed to jail. ~ MILITARY COMMISSIONERS Will Consider Evacuation of Quba and Porto Rico. Generals Wade and Butler and Ad- miral Sampson to Take Up the Former, Gen Lee Declining. Just before tha cabinet adjourned toda: the appointments of the military commis- sioners to Cuba and Porto Rico were an- nounced at the White House. They are as follows, the commissions haying been com- pleted last night: For Cuba: Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, Maj. Gen. Matthew C. Butler. Maj. For Porto Rico: Gen. John R. General Wade, Cuban Commissioner, Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley, Brig. Gen. William W. Gordon. It was decided to place Gen, Butler on the Cuban commission after Gn, Lee expressed a preference not to serve. Gen. Wm. W. Gordon, one of the com- missioners for Porto Rico, and the only one of the six appointed to the two commis- sions who is not widely known, is a well- General Brooke. Porto Rican Commissioner, known citizen of Savannah, Ga. He is th» senior colonel of the Georgia state militia, and served in the ranks of the confederate army. He is sixty-one years old. He be- longs to one of th> wealthiest families of the state, and {s conspicuous socially there. He was largely indorsed in the state for brigadier general. + e+ ——__— City and Suburban Road. The attorney for the newly organized City and Suburban railw formeriy the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company, appeared before Justice Bradley in Equity Court No. 2 today and secured an order requiring Mr. W. Kesley Schoepf, re- ceiver, to file as soon as may be his reports in the cases of M. Ament & Co. against the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway, and Maurice F. Talty against the Maryland and Washington railway, showing all the un- secured indebtedness due by the two rail- way companies, by the receiver, and the expenses of the two receiverships. This action is taken for the purpose of facilitat- ing the plan of reorganization of the two street railroads in question. _— Ordered to Be Sold. In the case of Mary C. Lemmon against Frances M. Rich et al., Justice Bradley ts- sued a decree today ordering the receivers in the case, James H. Taylor and John Ridout, to sell certain real estate, known as lot 36 in square 1, fronting about twenty-four feet cn 15th street northwest. The properzy is to be sold at auction to the highest bidder, the sale to take place after ten days’ notice, to be published in The Evening Star. The proseeds of the sale, subject to the experses incident thereto, are to be brought into court to abide its further order. aes Ss, Claims Damages. Another and the largest suit yet filed against the Capital Railway Company growing out of the serious accident at Asylum Hil) the night of July 10 last was brought at law today by Leon Tobriner, attorney for Otto C. Haarer, who sues through his next friend, Adolphus Haarer, asking damages in the sum of $25,000 for injuries alleged to have been sustained by being thrown violently from the runaway car on the date mentioned. Otto Haarer, it is alleged, boarded the ill-fated car at Congress Heights and paid his fare for safe transportation to the city terminus of the line, Through negligence, it is claimed, the car was allowed to dash down the long Asylum Hill. The plaintiff was thrown out, both of his legs broken, his arms bruised and contused and his head cut. As a re- sult of the injuries to the right limb that foot had to be amputated, permanently in- juring him and preventing him from fol- Jowing his calling as a baker. —__.—__ The Bathing Beach. Mr. W. X. Stevens, superintendent of the District bathing beach, was today directed by the Commission2rs to submit to them, without delay, any plans or studies he may have to present for the betterment of the municipal bathing facilities at the in- ner basin on the Potomac flats, in order that they may have an investigation mad2 as to the feasibility and cost of such plan, and the advisability of embracing a recom mendation for an appropriation therefor in their next annual estimate. eee Died Suddenly, Mrs. Sarah Gertrude Jones, wife of Mr. D. Jones, window decorator for Saks & Co., died suddenly of apoplexy on Sunday last at Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Jones went to the beach a week ago to spend the former's vacation, and had start- ed to the depot to take the train for Nor- folk for their return home, when Mrs. Jones complained of Gifficulty in breathing and died within fifteen minutes. The body was brought to Washington from Norfolk last night on the boat, and the funeral was held this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been residents of Washington for about a year, and in that time have made a wide circle of friends, who will be shocked by the news of her sudden death. i. eS Charged With Theft. George Waller and Bruce Berkely, charg- ed with the larceny of two sets of harness, valued at $50, from W. C. McIntyre, and Gecrge Waller and Isaiah Bell, charged with the larceny of four sets er harness, valued at $40, from John C. Lewis, were teday before Judge Mills. In each case a stable was broken irto, and Judge Mills held the accused for housebreaking in for the action of the grand jury. prigoners are colored, 5s ON TO MIDDLETOWN Movement of Troops From Camp Alger Commenced. A CHANGE OF COMMANDERS Proceedings of the Inquiry Into the Recent Disturbance. OPENING FOR DEFENSE Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., August 16, 1898. Maj. Gen. Graham, with his staff, one company of the signal service, the 2d di- vision hospital and the 9th Battalion, 0. V. L, colored, left Camp Alger for Middle- town, Pa., this morning. All except the corps conimander were out of camp by 11 o'clock. Gen. Graham remained untii af- terroon, in crder to deliver the command to Maj. Gen. Butler at midday. There was no congestion of supply cars either at Dunn Loring or at Falls Church, and the troops concerned moved out as quietly as though setting out for morning drill. To- morrow morning one battalion of the 4th Missouri, one battalion of the 3¢ New York and the baggage of one of the bri- gades in the 2d division will follow. What remains of Camp Alger is now un- der the command of Gen. Butler, and the affairs of the regiments left behind will accordingly be administered from Dunn Loring, not as has been the case hereto fore from Alger po One quence of this change will be that t port of the court of inquiry concer the recent cisturbance in the 3d Virg will probably pass through Gen. Butler's hands to the War Department. This makes it likely that Gen. Butler's recomme! tion in the case will Getermine the action ot the department. The change of com- manders will in most other respects be only nominal. Testimony This Morning. Cour sei for the 3d Virginia concluded its case this morning shortly before noon. The witnesses introduced were Lieut. Frank Adams, Company E, 34 Virgini: pt. Charles H. Moore, ist Connecticut; Lieut. Samuel E. Magson, Company I, 18st Con- necticut; Col. William L. Dodge, 13th Penn- sylvania; Sergt. Mej. J. T. Taylor, 3d Vir- ginia, and Maj. E. F. Scruggs, 3d Virginia, who appeared in the order given. The wfternoon session will be opened with a statement frem Lieut. Hampton, the engi- neer officer of the division, who will be the first witness introduced by the government for the purpose of rebutting the testimony given on behalf of the 34 Virginia ‘This hearing in rebuttal and the answer thereto will proably consume the session of the court today and tomorrow. It is expected accordingly that the decision of the court will be delayed not liter than Friday or Saturday. Noticed Nothing Unusual. All the witnesses keard this morning cor- 1oborated the testimony of Capt. Hutch ings, the regimental officer of the da which was printed in yesterday’ Star. Lieut. Adams passed through the camp twice at the time the riot supposed to have occurred, and saw no Jisturbance or insubordination of any kind. Capt. Mcorc, who is temporarily in charge of the Ist battalion of his reg-ment, was ordered with his men into the Virginia line and the hos- pital enclosure, where they remained about fifteen minutes. While present ne noticed ne disorder in the Virgina camp, mé arrests and received no order to driv, Virginians back to theiz camp. Lieut son went with his company 19 ‘he Civision hospital, but did not see Gen, Butler, and remained on the groands only about ten minutes. He heard some yelling, but did not consider it disorderly, and “took it to be giving us a send off. The chief witness was Colonel Dodge, who was directed to report to the division hospital and post sentinels on the road all night. Everything was quiet when he ar- rived, he said. He neither saw nor heard anything unusual. While General Butler was giving orders Colonel Dodge noticed no disorderly conduct in the Virginia camp. Everything was quiet before the Ist Con- necticut arrived. Sergeant Major Taylor testified to about the same effect as Lieutenant Adams, and submitted a measurement of the distance between the Y. M. C. A. tent, the atvision hospital and the camp of the regiment. He also spoke of General Butler's ~rofani- ty, at which the division commander was much amused. Major Scruggs was intro- duced to prove that Major Butler had left the regimental line, saying that he would go back to ease his father’s mind, and as- sure him that there was no disturbance. Major Butler denied having made any such statement when being examined for the government. Perry Belmont Resigns. Yesterday’s afternoon session was given mainly to a statement from Colonel Nalle, which appeared in substance in The Star at the time of the disturbance. Major Perry Belmont has tendered his gnation as major and inspector gen- U. S. V. It will take effect on the goth’ instant, and is occasioned by a rush of other business. Sentence was published this morning in the case of Private William G. Hay, Com- pany C, 8th Pennsylvania. He was found guilty of conduct prejudicial to good disci- pline and sentenced to $17 fine and impris- onment for one month under regimental guard. ALLEGED GRAVE ROBBING. The Coart-Martial Considering the Charges Against Capt. Duncan. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. THOROUGHFARE GAP, Va., August 16.—The general court-martial assemb!ed to consider the charges of grave robbing preferred against Capt. Duncan of the 22d Kansas is still in session, taking evidence in the case. Those connected With the case say the matter is so serious that they have decided to exhaust all obtainable tes- timony. Commissioned officers abont tie camp are speculating on the reasons for the armed guard which accompanies Capt. Duncan on his way to and from the sit- tings of the court. Reasons have been given, but general opinion does not think the case warrants the guard. 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No delay I 1008 F at. lack of cars and the meager track facili- ties. Over seventy wagons are standing in the mud along the track ready for ship- ment. — + — An Unjustified Arrest. “I think if I was as thin-skinned es you, officer,” said Judge Taylor to Polic»>man J. F. Newkirk, this afternoon, “I would have scmebody after me all the time.” “Well, she treated me in a very unlad; like manner,” was the officer's rsply. The case was that of Mies Cella Snow. The evidence showed thet last evening Of- ficer Newkirk felt called upon to advise the mother of Miss Snow, who is a very ag Yoman, that one of her relatives was drinking, and was not, in his (Newkirk’s) opinion, acting propesjy, and the latter thought the man ought to reform. Miss Snow, who was near by and heard the conversation between the officer and her mother, came up at this juncture and told Newkirk that for her part she would rather her relative got drunk than to do some things that she “had seen Newkirk do. The officer at once grabbed Miss Snow by her ht arm and pinched her so severely that the marks of Newkirk’s fingers were upon ft when she exhibited {t to Judge Tuy: lor at the trial. After putting Miss Snow under arrest, the officer rang for the patrol wagon, and despite the fact that she beg- ged to be allowed to get a cab sent her to the police station in the former. At the a Snow was released on col- teral. Prosecutor Richardson asked Officer New- Kirk if hs really thought he was justified policeman in making arrest, and the he did. I will dismiss the ” Be Judge Taylor. The collateral deposited b: Miss Snow was returned to ‘