Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1898-24 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICE CHURCH NOTICES. NEITHER PEACE NOR WAR| DEFENSES OF SAN JUAN| DAILY EVENTS IN HAVANA|MEN BEHIND THE GUNS FINANCIAL. THERE WILL RE AN © MEETING OF EPISCOPAL. LO als Bade NATIONAL CAPITAL INV) TMENT CO. Mosbay ‘NiwiiT. Augus oH O 2 ASCENSION, MASS. AVE. fae Baha ee A dividend of Five Deliars per shave will be maocceret Niele hail it Fal ave ge. An j ud 2th Soto ih ethan, Se fone “Merely a Suspension of Hostilities,” Ex- |The Harbor Strikingly Like That of Ha- | Blanco Favors a Scheme for Isolating Spanish | They Win the Battles Ashore as Well as Fetes. sigutaiden of eon Sah Vited. By Order of Committee ite | asefstant minister. 8: plains Sagasta. vara, - Establishments. Afioat. Eubb-a.t that ichicee: Sos aes Gaemeptees Gee | Pat oon, nomen pein Insists That the Surrender of Mantia |The Quaint Old Walled City Built | Insurgents Loot a Village and Kill a| Why the ,Private Soldiers’ Wishes Washington pany SEPTEMBER 15. to stockholders of record September 1. B Iss, order EAS! D. Secretary. au20,24. copw WASHINGTON, D. C.. Au Office Metropolitan Railroad Company: otice is hereby given that the books for the traus‘er of stock will be closed from August 20 to September 1, 1898. 6.29 G. B. COLFMAN, Secretary. IVYORTANT.—THE LAWY on C.K. LE, Crown, 301, 4% at. » relative to the belts of the Tom Hughes. cam get the desired information calling st. STICL Schwartz Bros, In the merchant for the past nine 5 ve. se. is dissolved by mut Jac. Schwartz retiring and Benj. Schwartz tinuing the business for himself said firm mast be paid to Ben obligations of said firm are awsi BENJ August 20, 1898. JAC 3 I destre to express my thanks to my friends the public in general for thelr generous pu- ‘onage and favors to said firm in the past, and respectfully soliclt a continuance of the same my brother in the future. JAC. SCHWART: Is TH tions; has a ts but one e surplus we will THE KNIGHTS OF TH largest of all the fri large wen:bership in this city, asses mtb, and has a i fund ‘or a few day a prompt neh new Di “I never disappoint.” Get our estimate before placing orders for your fall printing. ure the most sfectory work obtainable . “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th st. Spend $5 and get $500 worth of health. but it's that Sounds ewner of a Robin $5) will find quisite cleanlin bills. Felds stand or work. exaggerated true the SUPPLIES AND i Mine vors. ( ural E £ BE 3105-0 1 Unusual thing for a Printer to to do—but it's because I'm uuvsual Printer. I do business on the Rogers-Peet plan back if everything's not = S. With, such insur "Phone 1679, N. T. ELLIOTT, 506 loth st. au20-14d BRAND NEW KUL and Numbe insuring pe e beok or one 1 HODG “Nea: y one. ING. BINDI MUDD, the fa Glebe Pri Looking for Ideas? up Wan’ tive in fall ¢ then those we novel and attrac- matter for your any one better kind of to xet Hartman & Cadick, 1001 F. 14a “We print evening prayer and address. Strangers w ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, 16TH AND H STS Alexander Mackas-Suilth, rector. —Murning prayer and sermon by the Rey, BE. M. Paddeek, 1 o'clock; evening prayer, 5 o'clock. Visitors ‘wel _comed to all services. It CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, Con. N AND 12¢ n.w., Rey. Wm. Tayloe ‘Snyder, rector. <r Services, 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. San- day, 10:30, 11 a.m, and 5:30 p.m. It ST, MARGARET'S CHURCH, CONN. AV: 'S st. (Metropolitan cars to ‘the door), Rev. Rich- ant Lewis Howell, rector Services Sunday: Lite any and hely communien, sermon by Rev. R. L. Howell, 11 a.m.; evening prayer, 4:30 o’elocl Sunday’ school, 9:30 a.m. RCH, 23D ST. It ST. PAt W. NEAR Washing Rev. Alfred Harding, rector. —ALL sew! ervices, 7:30 and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. rdially welcomed. it BAPTIST, B STREEC BAPTIST CHURCH, E ST. NEAR 6TH Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir, pastor.—Preaching, 11 by Rev. Jas. L. Davis, Pottstown, Pa, Sunday “school, 9:30 a.m. Young People’s So- clety Christian Endeavor, 7:16 p.m. Strangers welcome, at ave. s.¢.—Pastor E. Hez mh Preaches at 11 a.m. and Pestor H. Travers Proc- cor of New York at 8 p.m. Free pews; cool au- ditorium; short services; all invited. It FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 16TH ST. ABOVE Dr. Charles’ A. Stakely, pastor; S. Foster, musical director ‘Sunday school, D. D. Clark of Ti No service at night. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 8TH AND H 2, H. Greene, D.1)), pastor.—Sunday se pam. Preaching, 11’a.m. and 8 p.in., by Rev. F. Winbigler of Philadelphia, Pa. All are cordially invited. Si At CONGREGATIONAL. FIRST OONGR JRCH, COR. loth and G sts. n.w., Rev Newman, D.D ‘Alfred Dumm, pastor's ‘assis pastor; Rev. B. ant.—I1 a.m.. public worship, with sermon | pastor's assisiant. 7-30 p.m.” service conducted by_C. E. socteties. Sunday school. 1t PRESBYTERIA CHURCH COVENANT | (PRESBYTE- ran, ut ave., N S. Hamlin. D ith preae PRESBYTERIAN CHURCIL TH # reaching at 11 cor, 6th st. aud Md. ave. me. am. by Prof. Robert of West Falls we War With Spain.” p.E. at pm. it HI, 11 a.m. COR. ly and I sts. Howard N, "TERIAN z CHUR eo. N. Lucec ck, D. EBRO OF F BURG, ¥ wil ch at the Cen erian Chure! cor. gnd T n.w., tomorrow. services, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. It UNIVERSALIST. CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, 13TH AND L ST ; v. Leslie Moore, pastor—Services § by the Y. P. ¢. 1 THOUGHTS "FROM You are Invited. TRAL UNION MISSION. , 622 LA. AVR. 12m. and 8 p.m Subj. THD It a.m. M st. ing in front hout city. It UNITED BRETHREN. CH, CORNER WN. ices, 11 a.m. and 8 MEMORIAL CHU CAPITOL pastor. Mornin ‘Som S.S., 9:30 weleome. FRIF NDS “TING (ORTHODOX), IN Y. M. ‘A. coms, y. ave., every First day, 11 Christian Endeavor It e’ll Furnish the Lumber work needed in th allest structure at a fi you'd ¢ en spend pstruction of € ng. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave. ‘Phone 217. A SPIRITUAL MEETIN the parlors of Mrs. Nic! Stnday evening at 7:80 Spirit messages give Te SPIRITUALISM.—MRS. McDONALD WILL HOLD service Sunday and Tuesday nights, parlors 1008 itte demcnstrated hy Spiritual te. Sit L_HAVE kh. STING WIL August 20. The tlekets at reduc near which the cx MOOE be pokey! _ » with t Don't build a oulzashtuned Don’t timee! with 1 letters from the hb ere found In the for yourself. K TWAIN” Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. p14 by the price, for al- | though te is only $1.00 | for a fall quart, money | c b Cia oat” 5 Berkeley” yp CES AND PORCHES. cre now prepared te build Irom Fences and Best pods. best werk and lowest peices. Estimates furnished. Catalogue of Feuces ree. myé-tt BARBER & ROSS. 11TH AND G STS. CHURCH NOTICES. "METHODIST. "Ve p.m. ‘Address by Mr. Grant Lee TRINITY M CHURCH, REV ley. DD. p 1 a.m, 3. H. Lemon; 6:30 o'clock ded by BF. Mar Phursd: hb peas or meeting, or McK ENDREE REV. HENRY &. CHURCH, NAYLO > P sts pastor.—Sun m., by bing by BAD ehureh R. Str I a Leech Bhwdg consecration. kien, rs DD. ‘Thursday, p services, AVE. M. E. CHURCH.—-PREAC and S p.m, by Rev. J 2 “PREDERICK | W. | offered | ed in the new road. R. E. Ist and will kers—Hon, Carson note. 5 Hert of christianity. “On the Threshold. li AM.. REV. EZRA . 8 pu, Rev. Harry Farmer, Prayer meeting Thursday evening, 8 o’cloc! ats free. All are welcome. rey FOUNDRY M. B. CHURCH, 14TH AND G STS., Rey. Lucien Clark, D.D., pastor. uinday school, 9:30 a.m, Preaching at i1 by Rev. Dr. Wright of Ohio, on “The Mystery of Godliness. Epworth L 7:20 p.m. Tople, “Duty of gue, 7: Cheerfulness."” Leader, Mrs. Lydia H. Tilton. it SLEY CHAPEL. 5TH AND FP, REV. J. FRED. eisse, pastor. 0:15, Sunday ‘schcol; 1i a. and 8 p.m, preaching by Rev. T. E. Pet ‘Tharsday evening, prayer meeting. It NEW TURNPIKE CONSTRUCTION. Montgomery County, Md. Consider the Proje Special Correspor nce of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, August 20, 1898, In accordance with an arrangement made Tuesday last the county commissioners met here erday. The object of the meeting, which was a special one, was the consider- ation of the subject of building the new turnpike from Rockville to the District line. The recent advertising for bids had failed to secure an offer to construct the road within the amount named in the law ($25,000), and the board doubted its au- Officials thority to make a contract at any higher the figure. A proposition was made to board Tuesday that the entire road be c structed by the commissioners themselv: under the supervision of a competent super- visor, and it was understood that three » county who have had a in this class of work had to assi in the supervision of th work free of charge. This plan, which was advocated at the Tuesday meeting by Mr. Samuel H. Phillips and concurred in by every prominent member of the bar, ap- peared to meet the approval of all interest- it was regarded as a lawful measure and one that would save a large amount of money to the taxpayers. his plan, together with others, was con- sidered at the me terday, and after full delibera finally determined ight miles into si make some ifleations and to readver- gentlemen of t long experienc m. ges in the sp: > tor bid: uring t ess of the conference, which s ld privately large crowd was in idance on the outside, anxious to knew the decision. — Washington Scientists at Boston. The annual meeting of thé Agsociution of Economic Entomologists was opened ye terday in the Natural History Socicty building at Boston, Mass., Herbert Ames Osborn, Iowa, presiding, C. L. Martell, Washington, D. C., secretary. The follow- fitted to membership: E. M. California, state commissioner at nta Clara, active; V. Vermoral, France: . New South Wales, for- . State entomologist, with . L. Fisk, and Dr. H. T. ologist, with E. Dwight j as assistants, Fernald, state and Frank Sher John H. Haverly Bankrupt. Jchn H. Haverly, who was well known years ago as a theatrical manager, and especially in connection with negro min- Strelsy, filed a petit io $927,749 and assets nominally $16,100. Colored COPPER rene Mr. HL. L. Myers, 100 Mulberry street, New- ark, N.J., says: “I contracted a terrible blood disease, which broke out into sores all over my body. I spent @ hundred dollars with doctors, but grew werse instead of bet- ter. Many blood remedies were also used with no effect, until I decided to try 8. §. 8. ‘This remedy seemed to get at the seat of the disease and cued me completely and per- S.S. othe Blood (Swift's Speeific) fs the only cnre for Contagious Blood Poison; no other remedy can reach this ter- vitle disease. Book on seif-trestment mailed fice by Swift Specie C:mpany, Atlanta, Ga. Ought to Have No Legal Efficacy. ‘The Madrid El Liberal publishes remarks: made by Senor Sagasta on the diplomatic and political situation, quoting the premier as follows: “From a legal point of view the present state of things is neither peace nor war, but merely a suspension of hostilities. An armistice would have allowed us to dispel better the obscurity of the situation, but the United States declined to agree to our making a step further in advance. “The questions to be solved are numerous and complex. What we have to do first is to lay down certain bases on which each minister may make any observation which study of the subject suggests. These will continue to be treated In daily cabinet coun- cils, it being held that the bases in question are the fundamental instructions for the guidance of the various commissions in the forthcoming negotiations, to be supplement- ed and rectified subsequently by telegraph. “In Cuba, besides evacuation, there are many other problems. Spain may abandon her sovereignty over the Greater Antilles, but there will remain the question of edi- fice and all our properties. There are law- suits before the tribunals affecting the in- terests of the Spaniards. Where and when will these be decided? In Havana, where a large number of criminals have been con- demned by Spanish tribunals, what 1s to be done with them? Then there are other questions for which we have to fix a basis of discussion and agreement, regarding the Philippines. Besides these and other prob- lems of greater importance there is a pre- liminary question to be discussed. Sagasta Splits Huirs. “According to international law, a sus- pension of hostilities has been signed and the surrender of Manila oussht to have no legal efficacy. How will that principle be understood. by the United States? This causes us much anxiety, and we give it great attention, but we are still awaiting the information demanded from Gen. Jau- denes, which has not yet reached us, on ac- count of the difficulties of communication between Manila and Hong Kong.” These remarks have all the appearance of being authentic, as they are in accord with information from other sources and in har- mony with Senor Sagasta's usual style. The public is still anxious for an expla- ration of Governor General Augusti’s mys- terious departure from Manila, but its curi- osity is not likely to be satisfied for some time, the government declining to say any- te The cabinet council decided to appoint Gen. Gonzales Prado, second in command in Cuba; Rear Admiral Luis Pastor Landero, who succeeded Admiral Navarro, the Span- ish commander in Cuban waters, and Mar- quis de Montoro, minister of finance in the insular cabinet, as the commission of evac- uation for Cuba. The Porto Rican commission has not yet been appointed, the government awaiting an expression of the views of Gov. Gen. Macias; but it has been decided that Ad- miral Vallarino shall be one of the commis- sioners. Avolding a Cristx. The peace commissioners have not been nominated, but it is believed the composi- tion of the commission has been decided upon, though the names of its members will not be published yet, as the govern- ment is resolved to take advantage of the delay granted by the protocol in order to avoid a cabinet crisis. It is rumored that the government will instruct the Cuban commissioners to pre- sent a strong case for the recognition of Spanish claim for compensation for the cession of public works in Cuba, the com- pensation to take the form of saddling upon Cuba the bulk of the Cuban debt ex- isting in 189. The papers advocate the strengthening of Ceuta and Andalusian ports in anticipation of Anglo-Russlan eventuallties. The London Daily Mail's correspondent in Madrid gives the gist of an Interview with Senor Sagasta, similar to that published in El Liberal, adding that the peace commis- sion will arrange for treaties by which Spanish foods will obtain advantages in Cuba and Porto Rico in exchange for sim- jlar advantages given the America Phiten oss & he Americans in the A Spanish Commission. A dispatch from Havana, dated night, states: The gevernment has appointed a Spanish ccm mission to consider a definitive basis for a treaty of peace. The personnel of the ecmmission, however, is not announced. It is reported that the questions to be dls. cussed are as follows: “First—Cession of territory and the de- termination of conditions and indemnifica- tion by the United States against damage ue public buildings, courts and the state's land last econd—Indemnity for war and navy ul mutually agreed on to come into ion of the United States. d—Conditions of and time for evac- uation by troops and volunteers, with the war material agreed on. ‘ourth—Commercial and custom house advantages to be conceded. “Fifth—The recognition of property of all kinds of all Spanish citizens and the guar- antees to be offered them during their stay in the island. “Sixth—The form of government to be established in Cuba.” a FAIR TONIGHT, Warmer Weather, With Variable Winds, Indicated for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Sunday: For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight and Sunday; warmer Sunday; variable winds. Weather condition and general forecast: Thunder storms and rains have occurred in the Atlantic and gulf states and the upper Mississippi valley. The temperature has fallen in the middle Atlantic states, has risen in the upper lakes and upper Mississippi valley and has remained nearly stationary elsewhere. Showers may be expected In Florida and the lower lakes. Showers, followed by fair en the south Atlantic and middle gulf coasts. Generally fair in the middle and north Atlantic and west gulf states and the Ohio valley. The temperature will rise in the lower lake regicn, the Ohio valley and middle and north Atlantic states. ‘The pressure is high off the north Pacific ecast and from the Mississippi river to the Atlantic coast, except a slight depression in the upper lakes and New England. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours— Charlotte, 2.06; Halifax, 1.18. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great is, temperature, 77; condi- tion, 2: receiving reservoir, temperature, #1; condition at north connection, 4; condi- tion at south connection, 4; distributing reservoir, temperature, 78; condition at in- fluent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 2. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 3:10 a.m, and 3:20 p.m.; high tide, 9:10 a.m, and 9:44 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 3:49 a.m. and 4:07 p.m.; high tide, 9:52 a.m. and 10:28 p.m. Tne San and Moon Today—Sun rises, 5:18 a.m.; sun sets, p.m. Moon sets, 8:03 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:19 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: 343 August 19-4 p.m., 80; 8 p.m., 76; 12 mid-, night, 70. = August 20—4 a.m., 67; 8 a.m., 70; 12 noon, 78; 2 p.m., 7. « Maximum, 81, at 3 p.m., August 19; mini- mum, 66 at 6 a.m., August 20. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, begining at 4 p.m. yesterday: August 19—4 p.m., 29.95; 8 p.m., 30.00; 12 midnight, 30.04 August 20-4 a.m., 30.00; 8 a.m., 30.75; noon, 30.14; 2 p.m., 30.12. ” on a Coral Reet apa its Peogle. 3 From the Scientific American, San Juan, the capital of the Island of Porto Rico, Hes on the’ northeast shore of the island and has a,population of about 28,000. The harbor is one of the finest in the West Indies, being large, sheltered and capable of accommodating any number of the largest ships, having an anchorage of from three to seven fathoms. It bears a very striking likeness to Havana harbor, to which it is but little inferior. Its entrance toward the north fs inviting- ly open to the vessels of our great repub- lic, being over 2,000 feet wide, and the harbor is defended on the west side by forts erected on two small islands. A Walled City. The city occupies what is generally sup- posed to be an {sland, but the city is really built on a coral reef. It is a long, irregu- lar peninsula, and it {s connected with the mainland by a short bridge at the eastern end. The town is completely inclosed with massive walls of stone and mortar which rise to a height, in some places, of from fifty to one hundred feet. It 18 a perfect specimen of a walled town with portcullis, moat, gates and battlements. The fortifications were begun over 250 years ago, and were still in good condition until they were attacked by Admiral Samp- son. Like Havana and Santiago, San Juan has a “Morro” Castle, or citadel (really a round Moorish tower). The walls have many sentry boxes at intervals hanging out over the sea on the grim, gray walls. One can find a counterpart on a small scale im the old fort at St. Augustine, Fla, and they are in every way similar to those at Havana before her walls were torn down. The peninsula on which Morro and the lghthouse stand {s thrust out into the sea, one side breasting the thundering surges of the Atlantic ocean and the other guard- ing the placid waters of the beautiful and almost land-locked harbor. The fortifications have one advantage over a fleet in being at a conslderable elevation, thus enabling them to deliver a plunging fire. In Admiral Sampson's at- tack on San Juan only one man was killed on the American vessels, and the admiral’s ships did great damage, destroying many of the batteries. Inside the walls the city is laid off in reg- ular squares, six parallel streets running in the direction of the length of the penin- sula and seven at right angles. The houses are closely and compactly built of stone and are usually one or two stories high, stuccoed on the outside and painted in a varlety of colors. The upper floors are oc- cupied by the more respectable pecple, while the ground floors are almost without exception given up to negroes apd the poor- er classes. The popuiation wiAAin the walls is estimated at 20,000, and most of the peo- ple live on the ground floors. In one small room, with a flimsy partition, a whole fam- ily will reside. As may be supposed, these ground floors of the Shole town reek with fever, and the conditions ate most insani- tary. As Porto Rico ts a tropical country, where disease would readiJy get a foot- hold, the consequencés of such herding be easily imagined. ‘There is some water supply, but the population depends also on rain water caught on the flat roofs of the buildings and conducted to the cis- tern which occuples the greater part of the court yard which is an essential part of the Spanish house the world over. There is no sewage except for surface water and sinks, and the risk of contaminating the water in the cisterns by adjacent vaults is very great. Epidemics aré frequent, and the town is alive with vermin, mosquitoes and dogs. The Streets. The streets are wider than in the older part of Havana, and will accommodate two carriages abreast. The sidewalks are very narrow, and will only accommodate one person. The payements are of a com- position manufactured in England. They are unfit for very heavy traffic, but are pleasant and durable when no heavy strain is brought upon them. The streets are swept once a day, by hand, and, strange to say, are very clean. From its topo- graphical situation, the town should be healthy, but it is not. The soil under the city is clay, mixed with lime, and It is so hard as to be almost like rock. It is, con- sequently, impervious to water, and fur- nishes a 5coa natural drainage. The trade winds blow strong and fresh, and through the harbor runs a stream of sea water at a speed of not less than three miles an hour. With these conditions, no contagious disease, if properly taken care of, could ex- ist, and without them the place would be a veritable plague spot. Though the main portion of San Juan ts inclosed within the walls, through which entrance is obtained only by well-guarded gateways, yet there is a small town by it- self netween the Marina and the walls which contains two or three thousan? in- habitants. Here is to be found a public garden ani pleasure space for bodcas and Tsetaurants, as well as a public cock pit, where battles royal are frequently wagel. ‘There are also two suburbs, San Turce and Catano, across the bay, reached by a ferry. +e2 An Army of Letter Writers. From the Hartford Courant, The home papers of the soldiers and sail- ors all over the country are printing their letters home, and in doing this they are doing a service to the future historian. How astonishingly good many of these let- ters from the front to the father or mother are—simple, graphic, vivid, with a smell of powder in them. They are far and away better than “lterature.” The yery finest writing of the most high-priced war cor- respondents is tawdry and vapid by the side of them. ———-ee. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ACCOUNTANTS... Page 22 ADVERTISED LETTERS... -Page 20 AMUSEMENTS, ++-Page 24 ATTORNEYS. Page 4 AUCTION SALES. BUSINESS CHANCES. CHIROPODISTS. CHURCH NOTICES. corr EDUCATIONAL, EXCUBSIONS . BINANCIAL. NGE. FOR RENT (Plata) FOR RENT (Houses). £ FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Ofices)..3é, FOR RENT (iooms), FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Stables) FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots).....2 FOR SALE (Misceliaveous). HORSES AND VEHICLES, HOTELS. LADIES’ GOODS. LOCAL MENLION, LOST AND FOUND MEDICA! - MONEY WANTED AND TO MEN’S GOODS... OCEAN TRAVEL, PERSONAL... Reanmcateeannencaolanaaeivas PROPOSALS. ‘page PIANOS AND -Page RAILROADS. . SPECIAL NOTICES STORAGE... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS.... WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (3Miscellancous),.,. WANTED (Roum). | Wastes GBituations).....¢ Hag Be eee AA hOB OTR aHTeaa Sentinel in Defiance of Peace Declarations. Frem a Spanish Correspondent. HAVANA, August 19, 9:50 p.m.—Yester- day the president and newly elected board of the Sparish casiro paid their respects to General Blanco. ‘he president, in the rame of all the Spanish residents in the Island, requested Gereral Blanco to grant himself and his colleagues the lets given for the purpose of erecting quarters for the volunteers in order that they might build a sumptuous pelzce for the exclusive property of the Spanish colony, and in which the Spanish ccnsulate, the casino and other establishments belonging to Spaniards might be established. He also requested General Blanco to au- thorize the collection of funds by popular subscription for the purpose of increasing the Spanish navy and erecting a statue in memory of Senor Canovas Del Castillo and other works.. General Blanco answered that he found the petition logical and prac- tical and promised to interest himself in furthering the desires of the petitioners. A Spanish steamer arrived from Caiba- rien yesterday, having on board Senor Rafael Vasallo y Rosa, the civil governor of Puerto Principe. A number of resi- dents of Nuevitas are also on board the steamer. Plundered by Insurgents. At 9 o'clock on the night of August 14 a bend of 100 insurgents, under command of the leader, Jose Camajo, entered a vil- lage between Forts Espana and Secarraga. The insurgents aided by the darkness reached a store on Camaguey street, plun- dering it without attracting the attention of the residents. While they were enter- ing Cuevas, near Fort Alamano, a sentinel saw them and fired. They were also fired upon from the forts, and a number of shots were discharged at them from the vil- lage. One sentinel was killed. The invaders plundered stores and_pri- vate houses, including the residences of the village mayor, and judging from what was stolen, clothing and jewels, left the inhab- {tants with only the Clothing they had on. The insurgents burned the store of Man- uel Herandez, on Real street, in revenge for the wounding of one of their officers. They carried away all the property which they could remove, driving off many head of horses and cattle and carrying away large quantities of clothing and jewelry. Owing to the suspension of hostilities, the attack was entirely unexpected. An American Steamer. On the night of August 17 there arrived at Cayo Frances an American steamer, un- der command of Lieut. Ern, with provi- sions for the American army operating in that province. While distributing bread in the forts pro- tecting the railroad between Caibarien and Placetas a party of insurgents, who were ambushed in the woods, fired upon and wounded eral firemen of Havana, who were engaged in the work of distribution. The wounded were removed to the Red Cross hospital. ; he insurgents occupy the hills at Cueto, in Hav province, and have hoisted a flag, the colors and design of which cannot be distinguished. id While foraging at Hill San Adrian, in Ma- tanzas province, a Spanish squadron, was attacked by insurgents. They replied to the fire of the attacking party, and the leader Machado was killed. The French steamer Manouoa has sailed from Sagua for St. Thomas with forty- seven passengers. She also carries 250,00 cigars, 1,421 bales of leaf tobacco and 359 bales of sponges. Gen Bianco has ordered to be restored to the Asylum Benificence and Maternity the house occupied until recently as a military hospital. r. The British steamer Aladdin, in ballast, has arrived from Sagua to load’ with sugar. soap tea LAND BUYS OUR COAL. EN Stocking Her Stations All Over the World to Prepare for War. There has been shipped from Norfolk, in British bottoms, seventeen cargoes of Poca- hontas steam coal, aggregating 70,123 tons. These have gone to eleven different coaling stations belonging to England, and it has been believed that England was stocking such stations in event of possible war. Yesterday it leaked out that this view is undoubtedly correct, as the Pocahontas Coal Company is asserted by one of its em- ployes to have practically admitted that an unlimited contract from the British gov- ernment for coaling her stations all over the world had been secured, and the work has just fairly commenced. The stations to which cargoes have thus far been sent are Montevideo, in Urugu: St. Michaels, in the Azores; Kingston, Ja- maica; Singapore, India; Cape Town, Af- rica; St. Vincent and Porto Praya, Cape de | Verdes; St. Lucia, B. W. I.; Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic; St. Paul de Loanda, Africa, and London. One vessel alone, the Indra, ‘carried 9,150 tons to Singapore. “The discovery has caused a sensation. —__ + e+ CONDENSED LOCALS. Charles Cammack will spend sixty days on the farm unless friends give a real tate bond for his good behavior. Drunk- enness was the charge against him, and Judge Taylor thought it would do him no harm to put him where he could not get any liquor for a couple of months. Two colored men stole a ham about 2 o'clock this morning from a_ butcher's wagon passing Indiana avenue and 2d street on its way to market. Policeman Hayes pursued the men, but was unable to capture them. They dropped the ham, which is held at the Gth precinct station for its owner. For engaging in an affray Daniel Robin- son and Foster Hurst, both colored, were today each fined $5 by Judge Mills. In de-4 fault of payment they went down for fif- teen days. General A. W. Greely, U. 8. A., late prés- ident of the Washington city free library, has transmitted to the District Commis- sicners an insurance policy for $1,500 run- ning until January 18, 1899, on the books of that institution, which have been trans- ferred to the District. The Commissioners have rejected all bids received under the advertisement of July 8 last for a site for the new manual train- ing school. Bids will be received under a new advertisement. The charges against Private C. H. Wil- lngham of the police force have been dis- missed. Frederick Courtney has been appointed an additional private of the police force, for duty in Mount Pleasant, John R. Line kins has been made a special policeman. A horse attached to a buggy belonging to Dr. Herbert ran away this morning near Pennsylvania avenue and 7th strezt south- east. The buggy collided with Robert Jen- nings’ huckster wagon, and both vehicles were slightly damaged. The doctor's driver was thrown out of the buggy, but was not injured. Fira was discovered yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock in sheds in rear of 114 and 116 7th street southeast. The property is owned by S. C. Kerr and J. Hooke. What caused the fire could not be determined, The damage amountsd to about $300. ‘Provident people are plucking the in Hoeke’s clearance sale.—Advt. “Charles Krauskopf, who lives at No. 102 1st street northwest, fell off a pile of lum- ber in front of No, 608 Louisiana avenue esterday afternoon and injured his leg. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. John F. Magruder, colored, whose home ae P street moetsiroents while work- in the navy yard ‘this morning was eaught under a pile driver and injured about the body. He was removed to his home in the navy yard ambulance. Louis Wilson, colored, was found sick near 6th and B streets southwest abou! $:20 o'clock this morning. He was removed to his home, No. 327 Van street, in the patrol wagon. . plums | oo Now's the time te buy Furniture and Car- pets. Clearance prices at Hoeke’s.—Advt. Should Be Considered in the Proposed Mustering Out. “It seems to me,” said a well-known busi- iness man, who takes a lively interest in current events, to a Star reporter this morning, “that the authorities in determin- ing to immediately muster out such a large portion of the volunteer army have given very little thought to the private soldiers who will be included in the order. It does not seem fair or just to the men who car- ried our flag into Cuba and are coming back weakened by wounds and their con- stitutions shattered by fevers and exposure to be suddenly thrown out to be confronted with the problem of self-support. Thou- sands of the men in the ranks gave up their employment to carry a gun for $13.50 a month. They did not enlist for money, but sacrificed their chances in the battle of life to take part in the patriotic battle for humanity. “It was not natural for these men to sup- pose that they would be virtually cast out of the army as soon as the last gun was fired, and none of them imagined that he would be made to shift for himself with health broken down in the country's serv- ice “I am very much inclined to think,” he continued, “that if the volunteers are mustered out as now proposed there will be very little incentive left for them to offer their Services again should the neccssi rou remember that the heroic e men behind the guns’ that n the fight at Santiag “It is the men behind on land as w their welfa by our leaders in gover th> mustering out the wishe behind the guns should be c those I ieve guarded So in men s Let » to return to private life who desi . iently firancial end of this war. Leing levied is being collected all over the ccuniry in a satisfactory volume and with- out any kicking on the part of th> peopl and I'm sure Uncle Sam can well afford t beard and clothe his heroes for a few more months and let them hav to spend while they build The war tax p strer meet the struggle for livelihood. when he lets them go he can say to the mothers and wives, ‘Take your ¢ Ss back. I have had the use of them to great satisfaction and honor and r2- rown, and I return them to you in the test pessible condition.’ ” a THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 20, 189s, International Relations. It was announced that Secretary Day would lgive the State Department to be- come chairman of the peace commission provided for in the protocol between Spain and the United States; {t was further an- nounced that Senator Davis, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, would act as a member of the commission. John Hay, ambassador to England, accepted the tender of the post of Secretary of State. The President named the officers to act i conjunction with the Spanish representa: tives in arranging the terms of the evacu- ation of Porto Rico and Cuba, as follo’ Cuban commission, Major General J. F Wade, Rear Admiral Sampson and Major General M. C. Butler; Porto Rican commis- sion, Major General J. RK. Brooke, Rear and Brigadier General W. named commissioners as Reports from Rear Admiral Dewey 1 Major General Merritt announced that on the 13th Insiant a joint attack on the city of Manila resulted in its prompt sur- render, with a slight loss of life on the American side; demand for surrender had previously refused; Captain General Augusti fled on the German cruiser Kai- serin Augusta and went to Hong Kong; it was later announced from Spain that he had been dismissed from his command: Some doubt existed as to the exact terms and extent of the surrender; from Madrid it was formally announced that the gov- ernment of Spain would protest against the military events in the Philippines that had happened after the signing of the pro- tocol forming a feature of the situation with regard to peace: other conditions re- Specting the final peace terms were sug- gested from the same source. Captain Gen- eral Bianco submitted his resignation, but it was reported to have been rejected by the government at Madrid, and he was designated as the head of the Spanish military commission for Cuba; affairs in Havana gradual) 1 down to a peace basis, though rouble experienced by certain x in securing free entrance of Havana and by new: in cres by from Admiral Schle: W. Gordon; eo Mas ish soldiers were reporte. Porto Rico, and s Ciales, taken ner out- s > at once prevent fur rages. Instructions were issued by E dent McKinley through the military chan- nels to the commanders in the field re- Specting the treatment of the Cuban and Fhilippine insurgents and the residents of Porto Rico, enjoining a strict obedience to the laws of the American oecupation. ert P. Porter, formerly superintend le Census, Was appointed a commissione to examine the finances, ete, of Cube enn Porto Rico. The nt proclaimed territory. Some Was reported an General Wood, acting illttars epee of the city, took precautions to reduce the elements of trouble, largely due to the actions of some of the American soldiers. The government of Italy extended to the United States its congratulations upon the Successful close of the war. Tomas Es- trada Palma, head of the Cuban junta, ac- cep the armistic ime: y el © proclaimed by’ the Foreign Affairs, Increased friction between Russia and England owing to the predominance of the former in the control of the Chinese grants gave rise to many rumors of intended ac- tion by England of a hostile nature; it was ee in London that England would lemand the removal from office of Li Hi: Chang, owing to his pronounced anti-En glish and pro-Russian sympathies; no ac- tion was disclosed by the events of the week. It was announced that Count Cas- sini, present ambassador from Russia to the United States, would be transferred to London, owing to the delicacy of the rela~ tions between the countries, Count Cassini having an extended experience in far east- ern affairs. It was further announced that Russia was showing increased naval activi- ty, having ordered two battle ships and three protected cruisers from the Cramps of Philadelphia. Italy announced that the United Statés of Colombia had granted all the demands made upon her in the Cerruti claim. The Guatemalan revolution was ended by the death of its leader, Morales. An outbreak of the bubonic plague at Bom. bay was reported. A great conflagration at Nijni Novgorod, Russia, partly destroy- ed the city and caused many deaths. Fur- ther proceedings in the Hooley case in Lon- don reveaied additional features of the scandal, Earl de la Warr acknowledging the receipt of certain payments from Hoo- ley; he was found constructively guilty of an attempt to bribe Hooley into silence, but was not punished. The lord mayor of London, who had planned a visit to the United States, was obliged to abandon his voyage owing to the illness of his wife. In the District. ‘The annual estimates of the school trus- tees were presented. The Anti-Saloon League published a long attack upon the excise board, charging inefficiency in the administration of excise matters. The an- nual report of Col. Allen, engineer th charge of the river improvement, was pro- mulgated; recommendations were advanced that the reclaimed flats, officially known as Potomac Park, be raised three feet above the present level to provide against flood- ing. The annual report of the superintend- mt of the bathing beach ibmitted. Rob- r Pri tariffs for the occupied lawlessness at Santiago e civil service commission for explanation from Former Chief Clerk B. Batley concerning his ert wpan the board of commissioners in relation to the trouble growing out of the recent in tion by a Senate committee, announcing that in the.event of a failure on his part satisfactorily to explain an Interview with him published in The Star his dismissal ‘would be ordered; the demand and Mr, Bai- Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STs. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Teans in any ecmount made on approved real estate or collate Interest paid upon ances subject to check This company acts a8 executor, tor, trus treanw in all ‘other fiductary capactites oxes for rent in burglar and fireproof vaulus for sefe de or o - rine for ete depoult and storage of vain JOHN Joy INO. s 1 at reasonable rates, monthly bel inistra- rar, and - President President ce President -Treasarer Vice av audi-s&w.tf MONEY TO LOAW 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of th» largest Sa Barks of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with ate clientage, we are prepared fo entertain loans on city real estate at a iin- imum cost to the berrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, n2-Smi 1907 Penn A year’s work ave. now. By spending entire fncome — represents to fr ncn. at (he year's begin MANY @ MAM aig. hemerver only board 2. ".2" eect and clothes. it's not what a man Makes that counts 80 much as what he saves. Starting and main. taining © bank account—HERE- is surpris- ingly easy—as little as §1 starts an account— after that ansthing from the largest sums will keep it going. smallest Union Savings Bank,1222F St aul8-15d Bankruptcy Blanks. Under the new lew of 1898 necessary to file a Voluntary $5. em of Bankruptcy,” Blanks Case, In_ press $2 cloth, The Law Reporter Co., 518 sth St. _aul-Im,14 Washington, D. C. Washington Savings Bank, CORNER 12TH AND G STS. N.W. Pays interest on deposits and dees a general banking tusiness. Open every business day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and op the 15th and last days of the month ventil 5 p.m., and on ‘Saturdays until 12 m. Saturday evenings open from 6 to 8. ie Vice Prest. 7 yidney, Cashier, eposit Boxes, $3.00 to $25.00 per year. am, 14 ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE. 5% NO DELAY. MIMMUM CHARGES. R.W.Walker & Son Sy27-1ate 1006 F_N.W. eon, Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERS, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Dealers in all government and investment ee- Joan 8s bonght end sold. dy25-tt The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Capital One Million Dollars, Sy6-tf W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & Ov, de6-160 New York. THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D.C. Issues Letters of Credit f Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cabie Transfers. Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President. James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wn. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. pz-22it MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS FRCM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEREST, o REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. R. 0. HOLTZMAN jai-tt COR. 10TH AND F BTS. N.W. Money at 5 PerCent toLoan On real estate in District of Columbia. No delay in closing loans. apli-tf HEISKELL & McLERAN. 1008 F st. ley’s answer were published. Saks & Co. purchased the entire establishment known as the Boston Variety Store. Thomas Kean, sergeant of marines, and Miss Lan- don Blackford, a young white woman, un- successfully attempted suicide. Mamie Honesty, colored, was killed by a car on the Great Falls railway line. Charles Royce, Lawrence Warwick and John Hen- Gerson were drowned by the capsizing of a boat in the river near Analostan Island. Edward Shoemaker was drowned in Rock creek while bathing. Among those who died were Isaac 8. Tichenor, former auditor of the District. ——_+--2—____ Maryland Republicans. The republicans of the third and fourth congressional districts held conventions at Baltimore last night. Frank W. Wach- ter was selected in the third to suc- ceed Dr. W. 8. Booze, the present incum- bent. and W. W. McIntyre was renom!- nated in the fourth. SOePeeorcerrreseseseceoere ‘Liebig COMPANY’S: Extract of Beef Made from the finest cattle the world Produces, Just the thing for the Seprees noms Se aeep oe a0 poten ‘8f domfort and warm refreshment in SeReeeeeoeoes Prryverers Sit