Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1898, Page 2

2 THEOBMENENERSSTAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1898—14 PAGES. — THE OLIVETTE SUNK |ProviON Eighty Men on Board Narrowly Escaped Drowning. WENT DOWN AT FERNANDINA, FLA. 3ome Mysterious Agency Caused the Wreck Early This Morning. Ss SHE WAS AT ANCHOR ——__>—_ August 31—The n has been lying FERNANDINA, Fia., hospital ship Olivette, whi near the quarantine station, through some mysterious agency ank this m ing about 7:30 o'clock. Aboard ef her was a hospital corps of thirty-five and a crew of forty-five persons, all whom escaped without injury, but in scanty attire. The roustabouts sleeping in the Tower held bad a narrow escape, being. driven from their bunks like so many rats. For- tunately for these aboard, there -vas a schooner near by, and some of them took shelter on her, while others sought refuge at the quarantine station. The Olivette went down in about thirty feet of water, her main deck Leing s merged. No one apparently knows how the calamity could have occurred, and as no inves ter rem: amy bor will probat thing is possible. Recently at Montauk. NEW YORK, August 5 arrived at Montauk ¢ soldiers from Vessels in the har- pump her out if such a Olivet? 21 with Santiago, 73 of whom e taken to Boston, where From sailed for Fe for the pirpc transporti Yiers to The Olivette belonged to the T team ouilt at Phi Issz. 8 74 feet long. 3 1% feet deep and registered 1, pnd 1, et tons. No Loss to Government. Owing to the foresight of As: y Meiklejchn of the War D who had charge of the chartering of ve: tels for military ce during the Span beyond wha’ pro} manc mited its res fi to the usua Th pf the Olivette will therefore fall upon Dwners. ——_—_e< IN THE WANING § Rare Pleasure Yet Afforded at Aran- det-on-the-Uay. { The Evening Star. THE-BAY, Md., August 27, 1898. ites attended a ASON. A large c genuine co! e walk at Friday night. The chaperons w dames Sanni Cavanaugh, Wolfsteiner, Du and Baug' Misses $ ecke, Towers he party were Magee, Courts, ton, Lusby, Medford, Iton, and . Colford, ; . Flint, ssed over he resl- ruck pocket book. C. Heineck Sanner and Mrs. called home Fri- serious flmess of her mother, Brown ho has been visiting urned to Harrisburg, ng and Mr. R Neb., and Mr. guests of Mrs. at Miss V; Bartlett, Donald in, tuver, John Aleider and Mr. i. Kraus and 4 Miss Jessie Medford ¢: Tuesday morn r friends. ‘The bathers were Misses Ann Wright, Ma- bel Kent, Christabel Sabine, Florence Bart- hing party Jett, Jeaanette Medford, Me: Rogers, Kent. Fil Sidney Kent. A fare to the you ladies of Vilion pr with tts : music was furnished from Annapolis. Refr ys by three m s hments were served Curing the evening. The patronesses were Mesdames Dufour, Smith, Wright, Med- ford, Payson, Buughman, Heinecke and Fell. Among the dancers were Misses Baughman, Nora Court: Ann > Smith, Flore: Bartlett, Mabel Ken Ibbey, Baughman, Towers and wrenc 5 +, Conkling, ston are at th Miss a lawn pi the childrer Spacious Courts, John Shea and Aller P. Calvert have returned after a delightful visit with ton. Miss Emma et More Murders in Texas. EL PASO, Tex., Augu J. Braux was instantly killed Oscar Loon, @ state ranger, fatally wounded John Collier and hear Socorro, Tex., white Braux Loon were trying to his companions for in jail. pee gees A Sick District Volunteer. NEW YORK, August 31—Roosevelt Hos- pital recei soldiers from Montauk Point today. Their names and the commands to which they belong are as follows: Edgar A. Ratcliffe, Company E, 24 Infantry; John James, Company E, 10th Infantry: Charles W. Shannon, Ist United States Volunteer Cavairy; Ferd. McGinnis, ‘Compary F, 20th Infantry: James F. Hitt, Company F. 16th Infantry: Percy Rombel, Company O, ist United States Volunteer (Cavalry; George Byers, Company F, oth €avalry; Edward Johnson, Company F, 8d Qnfantry; Charles Holloway, Company B, Both Infantry rnest Korto, Company D, Ast District of Columbia; August Rickert, Company E, 12th Infantry; Paul Beyer, (Company F, 3d Infantry; Joseph Robert. gon Company G. 20th Infantry; Emil man, Company E, 20th Infantry; Rob- ert S. Boley, Company G, 20th Infantry; Jason J. Jackson, Company F, 24th In- fantry. WELLINTON, New Zealand, August 31.— {he report of the committee of the legisla- ture just issued recommends joining the Australian colonies with Cavada and ‘he mother country by a Pacific cable, on the basis that if Great Britain and Canada together would guarantee five-ninths of the cost of the work New Zealand and the other pesencee 3 PR gap contribute = remaining four- of which amoun' New Zealand will contribute one-ninth, | Th igation has yet been made the mat-) i were G FOR THE -BOYS Growth of the Fund for Material Relief of District Rezi Contributions Continue and Any Sur- plas From Montauk Will Ge for Future Needs of Soldiers. Contributions continue to come to The Star for the fund for the relief of the sol- diers of the Ist District Regiment. Every- ; thing is being done for the boys at Mon- tauk that can possibly be thought of, and their comfort is assured during their stay in camp. They are also certain, by the steady growth of the general reception fund, of a royal reception on their arrival here. If this ended the needs of the regi- ment the relief fund would be closed now, but in view of the fact that the after needs ef the mer and their families will likely be found to be of even greater import- ance than their- present ones, the fund will be Kept open, and any surplus over the sums used at Montauk will be used tor the future relief of the soldiers and their fam- ies, and the securing of employment for them, along the lines of the work mapped out for the committee for such relief ap- pointed by Major Sylvester at the meeiing of the committee on arrangements. Contributions Received. The following contributions have been re- ceived by The Star for the relief of the regiment: © Evening Star Newspaper Co r. Wm. Oys Ee W. B. Hibb: K. W... A Mother. Chr. Xander. Noble D. Larner. . Hungerfor $100.00 Simpson . Shedd & Bro + 100.00 2.00 ert Prempson..... nploycs Evening St: ae = M. Morelan. 5.00 10.00 20.00 Jobn R. Ss. Ww. La-t E. G. Schafe H. J. y Jno. A. H. Total.. The Time of Reception. Major Sylvester paid a visit to the War Departrent this morning and consulted with the authorities there on the general bject of the home coming of the District regiment. He was assured by Adjutant General that Company H, Gaptain meer duty in Porto 1 be ordered home at once, and probably leave Porto Rico on the first ship sailing from there. Major Sylvester Stated that wh at the W Departmeai he learned e h to convince nim that the District regiment would be wi if at remained. at Montauk until the weather, which now prevails and which promises to ecntinue dry 1 hot several weexs longer, at an end For myself, feel that the r- said Major Sylvester, “I iment knows its own con- jon best. It has been through many hard- ships, and of course its me: are anx- icus to get home, just as those who love | them are anxio.is to have them here. From h2 canvass that has been made, however, I am convinced that this sentiment on the part of the be @ their dear ones could be allayed if it would prove immensely ben- €ficial to wait. The boys ar> broken down, and the cool ocean air and the bathing and the health-giving properties of their surroundings at Montauk will make them off than they could be if they came back in this month, when th? atmosphere rheated and d@y. I had fever in summer, and I know merely speaking yself, but I believe that the sugges- tion might b> Asked his opinion on what the committee on arrangements would do regarding the request of Colonel Harries that no escort should be provided for the regiment, Major Sylvester said it was a matter that the committee would have to determine for it- self. He said that if there were no escort it would not interfere at all with the pres- entation of the medals and the other cere- monies at the White House. ——— THE SALVATION ARMY. Services Held for Two Days at Wash- ington Grove. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. WASHINGTON GROVE, August 28, 188, A detail of the Salvation Army invaded this place Saturday, and for twenty-four hours held possession. The invasion a peaceful one, and was made upon the re- qvest of cfficers of the Grove Assoc‘ation, after they had been petitioned to do so by ; number of the cottagers. Major and Mrs. Pebbles, in charge of the army contingent, are assisted by Adjutant Deering, staff secretary, in charge of the juniors’ work, southeast division; Capt. Arpt, secretary of the Mercy Box League, end Lieutenant Andrews, the “minetre! “opening gan” was fired Saturday night at a rally in the Tabernacle, at which were quite a number of residents of the Grove. Sunday was an especial field day, and from a large section of the county peopie Were attracted to the services. The morning meeting was a preaching and praise service, the Scriptural portion being expounded by Major Pebbles, his theme being “ideaven,” the text being se- lected from Revelations, 21. Mrs. Pebbles ang “There Is a Sea For Crimson Souls,” and the minstrel boy sang “Out on the Voy- ege of the Ocean of Life” and “I Have an Everlasting Bank." In the afternoon a crowded audience was in attendance at th Tabernacle, it being almost exclusive! composed of people from the county. ‘The evening meeting had as ‘arge an at- tendance as the previous ones, the major dwelling upon the subject “Christ Is Cri- cified.” taken from Luke, xxii:33. Lieuten- ant Andrews sang “The Diamond fm the Rough” and “The Little Shelf Behind the Door,” and at the conclusion of the Bible talk, upon the extended invitation, several asked for the prayers of the army. Major and Mrs. Pebbies are the guests of Mrs. Anna Woodward and Adjutant Deer- ing and Capt. Arpt and Lieutenant An- drews are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Houghton, . —_>—_ Col. Hard’s Denial. WOOSTER, Ohio, August 31.—Col. C. V. Hard of the Sth Ohio Volunteer Infantry wires from Montauk Point a denial of the accusation of the starving of the 8th while cn its way home from Cubs. He says that the published stories of starvation while on the transport Mohawk are pure falsehoods. He calls attention to the fact that three days’ unused rations were léft on the ship and that the percentage of and death was less than that of any regi- ment in Cuba. The 8th Ohio had 204 aick upon arrival at Montauk Point. GALE ON THE COAST Savannah Onable to Communicate With Other Cities. ° (WIND BLOWING 75 MILES AN HOUR Accompanied by a Terrific Down- pour of Rain. SOUTH STORM SWEPT SAVANNAH, Ga., August 31.—A heavy storm is sweeping along the coast. The wind at Savannah has blown a gale since » o'clock last night, reaching a velocity- of about seventy-five miles an hour at 4 am. Telephone connection with “Tybee Island is cut off, and riothing-has been heard from there since early in the night. There is much fear for the shipping there and at quarantine. The lowlands are flooded and heavy dam- age to rice and cotton will result. Railroad tracks are washed out and trains‘ on all roads are delayed. Rain is pouring in tor- rents. The streets are filled with debris. The last report from Tybee early m_ the night was that the wind was blowing sev- enty miles an hour, and the operator in the signal station was just leaving for the lighthouse for safety. The quarantine station is believed to have been abandoned before the escape of the occupants was cut off. i Savannah is Cut Off. SAVANNAH, Ga., August 31.—The storm which swept up the Atlantic coast last night has Interrepted communication with nnah and several other cities near the ocean, and the extent of the damage is not yet known. ; ‘The officials of the Western Union Tele- graph Company report today that Savannah is completely isolated, no connection being made to that city from any point. he only places reached by wire are Charleston, S. C., and Jacksonville, Fla. ‘The telegraph company has put on a force of extra men at Augusta, to which city all business for Savannah is being sent. Irom here it goes by train. No ueway gociomiiedextenClcr tuetstarm has as yet reached this city from any pint. Forecaster Marbury of the weather bureau has had no advices, and the regu- re lar weather reports from that territory missing. arleston reports a terrific downpour of storm which rain, but no dama, The came up the coast, evidently took to the before it reached Char! water and aft traveling about 100 miles, aga ame to land and started northward. About fifteen sels put in there during the afternoon, and toward night several more ran in, reporting a terrific “blow’’ outside, Luckily not one boat left the port during the day except those engaged in local traf- fie. —_>_— AT WARM SPRINGS. A Juvenile Bal Poudee a Scene of Beauty—The Card Parties. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. WARM SPRINGS, Va., August 27, 1898. The social event of the week just past was the german given Friday evening by Miss Maria Ward Williams and her brother, Dr. Ennion Williams, and led by Dr. Rob- ert F. Williams, all of Richmond. Mrs. Eubank, Mrs. Philip Taliaferro of Glouces- ter, Mrs. Lehr of Baltimore, Mrs. James Bayard of Germantown and Mrs. Thomas C. Waggaman and Mrs. Julia R. Tutwiler of Washington received with Miss Wil- liams. Miss Ellyson of Richmond, very handsome in black lace and pink satin rib- bors, and Miss Lottie Haile, lovely ‘in white muslin with amethyst ornaments, a i! e » favors. athe three meat delightful card parties of the week were given by Miss NicHolls of ew Orleans, Mrs. Filly of St. Louis and rs. Bayard of Germantown, who on Tues- morning, with her attractive daugh- ve a jarge card party to Mrs. Jutia of Washington. ‘The game was in cone ion to the prejudices unprogressive woman in the party of an ‘ was unique in offering no prize. rd Elliott, true Georgian that he is, bartered his soul to the tobacco fiend for a silver cigar cutter, and for no higher place in the kingdom than that of “second ev rie for De. Ghaxics Mocatll of Baltimore, we refuse to believe him anything but a loyal gentleman, in spite of the very hand- some silver pencil which proves him only jess a “Shuftier” than Miss Dunn. Seventh in point of time but second in beauty to uothing that has been seen here this summer was the children’s ball. For da; before the eventful Monday the ex- citement was intense, reaching its culmin- ating point when one small damsel walked to Germantown the preceding Friday and came back flushed, out of breath, hot, but happy, with five pounds of flour to be ‘used for decorative purposes on the important evening. It goes without saying that the function was a colonial ball, with a charm- ing, incons2quent mixture of centuries and countries. Little Louise Gibson, Margaret Grandy and Christine Waggaman, their golden locks crowned with pink roses, were so like angels, and danced the first lancers with five other of the tiniest creatures in the room. At the end of the set little Jack Robinson, a handsome boy of four, echoed loudly the applause of the lookerson. Agnes Waggaman was very handsome in an empire gown of white muslin and lace with rose-colored sash and shoulder kno! Fanny Grandy, another lovely little six. teenth lady, wore a rose-colored petticoat under a flowered overdress with gold and ruby belt and gold beads. Miriam Crosbie, in an empire gown of white muslin and lace, her neck and shoulders rivaling in whiteness and beauty the pearls she wore, looked out from a shady white lace hat with poet eyes that saw nothing lovelier than herself. The week closed with the Waiters’ Con- cert,” @ well-got up minstrel show. nele Rastus in His Church Eloquence,” the “Local Preacher” and the “Grand Finale” were the hits of the evening. The summer's gayety will extend into the first week in September with two private germans and several smaller entertain- ments. Miss Bouligny August here. Mrs. Herman Crosby of ‘Washington fs a most beautiful and charming woman. Miss Mary Breckenridge, the oldest daughter of Gen. Joseph C. Breckenridge, combines a keen sense of humor, personal magnetism and th> gift of expression with pores of character and sweetness of dispo- sition. Mrs. Ralph Walsh, one of Washington's most_attractive women, is here for August and September, ——— Encouraging Prospects. Chairman Edson of the finance commit- tee expressed great gratification today at the cordial co-operation he was receiving from the various banks and the disbursing officers of the several public departments who had consented to act as depositaries for cortributions to the reception fund. He arnounced the appointment of Mr. Frank P. Reeside as secretary of the committee. “The subscriptions are coming in very nicely,” said Mr. Edson, “and the prospects for a sufficient fund for our purposes are very encouraging. £ ——_—_. Additional Subscription: The following additional subscriptions have been received for the reception of the returning District of Columbia volunteers: of Washington is spending W. D. Reedy + $10.00 W. Fendail. + 10.00 M. I. Weller. 10.00 House & Herrm: . vy 20.00 E. J. Stellwagen.... e. 25.00 Chas. Dietz... ~ "5.00 MINERS Trouble Brewing ‘Kmang the Locked- Out MH at Pana, ~ SHERIFP. INCRBASING HIS. DEPUTIES Serious Encoyitbr Between the Men and Qffigers Threatens, PANA, Ill., August 31.—More outside re- inforcements ‘for the locked-out white min- ers here haye been arriving today. By to- night fully 3,008 extra miners are expected to be on the scene. On fhe other hand, the operajors say they Will have fully. 300 more negroes here before the close of the week. Sheriff Coburn-tas been hourly increas- ing his forces in antictpation of trouble. He is bring deputies ffom ‘Taylorville, the coun- ty seat, sixteen ‘miles distant... -A serious encauntef has béen narrowly averted between the lockéd-out union min- ers and the 100 deputy sheriffs guarding the 54 Alabama negroes who have taken the Places of the locked-out mén at the Spring- side mine, at the edge of the city limits. The clash could not have been prevented had not state and. national officers of the United Mine Workers of America interfered by wiring District President Wm.” Popham te. postpone lofsaptil after this morning pending investigation of the condition of the Springside mine, whichis alleged-to be dangerous, being operated without a boss and a registered engineer. : In Seerét Sesstan. At the time the message wes received the local miners, reinforced by several hundred miners from Danvill2, Coffeen, Assumption and other outside mining towns, were in Secret session in a large guich between the Ilnois Central railroad and the Pana Coal Company's reservoir, near the north 2nd of the city, laying plans to march on the deputies and negroes at Springside and forcibly compel the negroes to leave. The me2ting was presided over by a negro miner named Dean of Danville. It was only by the most persistent pleading and reasoning by President Topham and other leaders that the miners w=re prevented from marching on the shaft. The meeting was attended by fully 1,000 miners, their only light being that of ‘the moon, and with guards and pickets doing duty to keep out all save United Ming Workers. It was pointed out that the depu- ties at the Springside were armed with Springfield rifles. and Winchesters. Ther were only two Winchesters and a few shot- guns in the miners’ crowd. All the men, however, were armed with revolvers. =e LATEST NAVAL ORDERS. Civil Engineer Menocal Assigned to the Mearagua Canal Commission. Civil Engineer A. @.° Menocal, who will retire tor orrow by, ¢peration of law on ac- count of age, wasstoday assigned to special duty with the N#éaraxua canal commis- sion. Mr, Menocat’ whs recently convicted by naval court- ial of neglect of duty in connection with. tie. defective eonstruc- tion of the dry dogk:at New York, and sen- tenced to three't¥egfs' suspension from duty. He was grantéd a full pardon by the President a few, days ago. Capt. W. S. Wise hag.been detached from command of the Yale and ordered to com- mand the Frankiip, relieving Capt. SW. Terry, who is plaged_op waiting orders. Lieut. W. A. McCully has been detached from the Yale and ordered to command the torpedo boat Fox. Lieut. Commander, .M. J. K. Patch has bean detached from’ the St. Louis. and ordered to commayd. the. Celtic. Chief Engineer L. Jaspum fromthe Brooklyn and plagedjon waiting orders. Chief Engineer R. 1. ‘Mulligan from the Oregon to the Brooklyn. Chief Engineer L, R. Perry from the Min- neapolis to the Oregon. Lieutenant Commander D. Delehanty, when detached from the Suwanee, js au- therized to go home. : fief Engineer L. R. Rdwards, from the Lancaster to the Rainbow. The unexpired leaye of Lieutenant W. Kiiburn has been revoked, and he is order. ed to duty at the Washington navy yard. Chief Engineer R. 1. Schell, from the Rainbow to the Naval Academy. Lieutenant A. L. Key, from the Yale to the Naval Academ: Lieutenant L. T. Newton, from the New- port to the New York navy yard. Lieutenant D. M. Scales, from the Key West nayal.station-and ordered «ome. The naval cadets attached to the hos- pital ship Solace have been granted leave of absence until September 30, ‘The following-named officers have been honorably discharged: Lieutenant T. I. Se- grave and Ensigns: F..L. Eaton, EB. Standish, C. C. McKinley and C. C. Bond. $+ _____ JACKIES LOSE TWO PRIZES. The Miguel Jover and Catalina Sent on Their Way to Spain. NEW YORK, August 31.—Two steam- ships flying the Spanish flag sailed from this port today. They» were the former United States prizes Miguel Jover and the Catalina. The latter was captured by the gunboat Detroit and the Jover was taken by the Helena. The jackies of the warships on June 24 thought that they were in for big prize money, but a few days ago the Washington authorities decided that the steamers should not have been seized, and ordered their release. The Jover ‘and Catalina cleared for Spain yesterday, via Havana, and menned by their old crews, went to sea this morning. —— Pythian Board of Control. The election of members of the board of control of the Knights of Pythias endow- ment fund o&curred yesterday and resulted as follows: President, J..A. Hinsey, Ili- nols; members, W. H. Loomis of Michigan, J. W. Blackwell of Kentucky. President Hinsey was elected by acclamation. —_—_—_—_+-+_—__ Desperate Negro Arrested. WILMINGTON, D21., August 31.—The po- lice have arrested a one-legged negro giv- ing the name of James Moseley of Buf- falo, N. Y., who answers perfectly the de- scription of Madie Brown, ths desperate negro who shot and ed Policeman Tou- hey of London, Oftarié on the 24th of last 2 June. ea 500 Hay Fevafltes Meet. MARQUETTE, Micts august 31.—The twentieth annual meeting of the Western Hay Fever Associatiolitis being held here. Five hundred hay,fevepites are in the city. tamilton, Ohio, has E. R. Goldsmith “of been re-elected president. rs 5. SEES The Silence,et Righard Croker. From the New York Wrifune. The natural cortlusfh suggested by Mr. Croker’s prolonged retirement and pro- fcund silence is that tt morz he thinks the more he wishes He did¥’t have to think at all. And it must Be admitted that to put a statesman of Mr. €rokét’s caliber in such a pesition is an ateo¢iosly cruel thing, or would be except fat'thé high and holy prin- ciple at stake. sees some tens of thou- sands of demozrats getting ready to prove in November, in case the necéssity arises, that free silver, etc.; {snot the Kind of a state issue that they can afford to tie up to. On the other hand, ke sees the ruthless de- feaders of regularity Preparing to maintain at all hazards that without it everything is lost, including honor. If he doesn't wish from the bottom of his hart that he was peacefully losing his money on the English turf instead of trying to arrange the condi- ttons of a political race in } miss our guess. i —_—-o+___ There is a central electric E ARMED|SAIL FOR SAN JUAN Admiral Schley and General Gordon Depart on the Seneca. TO ARRANGE FOR EVACUATION Dr. Anita McGee and Forty-two Trained Nurses Also Along. MANY ‘WOMEN TAKEN ee NEW YORK, August 31.—Admiral W. Schley and Gen. William W. Gordon, Umted States commissioners to settle the condi- ticns for the Spanish evacuation of Perto Rico, sailed for San Juan today on board the steamer Seneca. The third member of the commission, Maj. Gen. John M. Brooke, U. 8. A., is at present in Porto Rico, Admiral Schley was ‘accompanied by his Staff, and Willlam W. Gordon, jr., went with his father as aid. Others on board the Seneca were Col. John H. Beacom, who will relieve Maj. George Anderson as adjutant general of the de- partment of Santiago; Capt. W. J. Scwall o? New Jersey, who was assistant adjutant general on the staff ef Ger. Graham. and now going to report to Gan. Miles for as- signment to duty; fifty post o:fice clerks, in charge of Maj. James B. Stu: of Chicage; five army paymasters, about an equal num- ber of army surgeons and forty-two train- ed nurses, in charge of Dr. Anita New- cambe McGee. Dr. McGee is the only woman contract physician in the employ of che government. The nurses include ten Sisters of Cha>‘ty, two Sisters of the Protestant Episcopal Or- der of St. Margaret and eight woman who have been attached to the Massachsetts General and Boston city hospitals. — 2 Hopeful of Release. Under date of Santiago, August 11, Jo- seph F, Stotzenburg of Company L, 1st District of Columbia Regiment, wrote his sister in this city as follows: “We had a pretty rough night in the trenches, but then that was easy compared with some of the hardships the troops suf- fered before we reached here. We have Seen much of the suffering and the marks of the terrible war. The dead are all around us. “Our army has done grand work here. You should see some of the block houses (forts) they have taken, right on top of the mountains. Our soldiers would charge right up to the Spaniards, in the face of a hail of bullets, and the forts would be ours. “Gen. Toral had one of two things to do surrender or have his army cut to pieces and the town of Santiago laid in ashes. I tell you Gers. Shafter, Bates and “Fighting Joe” Wheeler handled the army in grand style. Gen, Wheeler and Gen. Lawton had the town at their mercy with their heavy batteries, and the troops fought in mag- niticent style. “Col. Harries of our regiment and all the other officers, especially Capt. England of my company, have done all théy could to make our burden as light as possible, and much credit is due these officers. As war in its best form is filled with hardships, it is a pleasure to have officers who feel kind- ly toward their men. Our latest news in the way of reading matter came yesterday —the Washington Star of July 25. ‘I have a number of fine relics that I Would like to bring home, but I do not know whether I will be able to, as each regiment upon going has to leave blankets, tents and clothing behind, and they are burned to prevent any spread of disease. I hope the time is near when I will be with you sll cnce more. “You say there will be a big time in Wash- ington when the District of Columbia vol- unteers come marching home. I expect so: but there will be no one more pleased than the District of Columbia volunteers. And, if reports are true, the coming week will }find us on the ocean, sailing for the land of the free and the home of the brave.” ——— CUMBERLAND NEWS. Senator Wellington’s Driving Trip Over the Old National Pike. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., August 31.—Sena- tor Wellington states that he believes it will be necessary for the United States to maintain a large army in Cuba for at least Several years, to compel order, and that eventually this country will assume con- trol of the island, as the Cubans are total- ly incapable of self-government. He thinks the experiment of Cuban independence will be tried, but will not be successful. The expense to this country of maintaining an army on the island will be enormous, and the loss of life may be appalling as the result of the unhealthy climate. This would likely mean a general reaction, says the senator, and probably regret that the United States ever interfered in the mat- ter. Senator Wellington left yesterday on a driving trip over the old National pike to Washington, Pa., accompanied by Judge David W. Sloan and Messrs. J. H. Holz- shu, Samuel J. Edwards and Douglas G. Percy. The party will return Saturday by rail. Nights will be spent at Grantsyille, Summerfield, Uniontown and Washington. William Sprigg, lately of Cumberland, has resigned the superintendency of the Southern railway at Asheville, N. C., to become superintendent of the Newport division of the Lehigh Valley road, with headquarters at Easton, Pa, The steam laundry of B. F. Dunkle at Bedford, Pa., burned; also Dunkle’s bi- cycle repair shop. Loss, $5,000; insurance, $2,750. A lot of laundry for delivery at the Bedford Springs Hotel also burned. The officials of the War Department who visited Oakland a few w2eks ago in search of an army camp were there again Satur- day, in company with D. B. Martin, man- ager passenger traffic, Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and now it is confidently believed that a site will be select2d in that iocality. The republican congressional convention, second West Virginia district, assembles at Keyser today. Representative Day- ton expects renomination for a third t2rm. His friends claim 156 out of 257 delegates, U. S. Grant Pitzer of Martinsburg, his lead- ing cpponent, yesterday opened headquar- ters at Keyser. H> is confident of winning, and hoots at the claims made by the Day- ton men. Governor Lowndes has asked the Secre- tary of War to grant a furlough of thirty days to Lieut. Barber of the 9th Cavalry, who was in the Santiago campaign, and is now very ill at Montauk Point. Barber lives at Cambridge, Md. The four West Virginia monuments at Gettysburg will be dedicated September 28, and Governor Atkinson will be the princi- pal speaker, : ‘Th> Chautauqua season at Mountain Lake Park has closed and the exodus begun. The unusually large season at both points has caused revival of the talk about con- structing an electric road between Oakland and Mountain Lake Park. —_—— Plainly Visible. From the Los Angeles Times-Mirror, A blind man should be able to see that the time for a business boom is at hand. 3. Suburban Fire Limits. From Fire and Water. . Fire limits in a city is a somewhat elastic term. Boston js seeking to 2xtend its fire mits Into the suburbs, and thus to do away with frame buildings altogether. That will be a great step forward toward reduc- ing the fire risks, and in the case of Boston the supervision over inflammable buildings of any other description is likely to be very thorough. It is not so, however, in the case of many other cities. The letter of the law may, indeed, be complied with, and the ex- terlor walls may be of brick. But ev2n such structures may be little better than frame buildings because of the amount of wood used in the interior. A recent inspection in one city showed many buildings with out- side walls of brick and none but stud parti- tions inside. Even in New York city there are many flats thus constructed, which are little better than fire traps. Teddy is No Mon's Man. From the Boston Jonrnal. Roosevelt becomes: gov of he will never be '8 man, Quigg's man. or anybody's man but his that we may be sure, MOVING FROM CAMP ALGER FINANCE AND TRADE Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment Gone and the Thirteenth Ready. Sixty-Fifth New York Detainea by a Late Order—Virginians Await- ing a Verdict. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. DUNN LORING, Va., August 31, 1898. The movement of the troops of the Ist Division, 2d Army Corps, from this camp to Camp Meade, Pennsylvania, steadily con- tnues. The 8th Pennsylvania left yester- day evening, and the 13th Pennsylvania and one battalion of the 7th Ohio will leave to- day. Of th? eight regiments of this divis- jon two, the 12th and 8th Pennsylvania, have been moved to Camp Meade. The 13th Pennsylvania is under orders to move to- day, as is also the Ist Battalion of the 7th Ohio. The remaining regiments ar> the Ist New Jersey, 65th New York, 1st Connecti- cut and 3d Virginia, besides the 2d and 34 Battalions of the 7th Ohio. These two Ohio battalions will be moved tomorrow. The destination of th> -st New Jersey, ist Connecticut and 34 Virginia has not yet been finally settled upon. Strong pressure is being brought to bear to have the latter two regiments mustered out. They will be the last two to leave camp for Middletown, and in the meanwhile instructions are ex- pected from the War Department to send th> 3d Virginia to Richmond to be mustered out and the Ist Connecticut to its state for the same purpose. Whether the Ist New Jersey is to be mustered out or not depends, it is said, upon the recommendation Gov ernor Voorhees of New Jersey makes to the War Department. Colonel Oliphant of the governor's staff visited camp yesterday for the purpose of acquainting himself with the wish2s of the men as to being mustered out. A poll was made of the regiment by the colonel, and the government will ask for the disbandment of the two regiments of the four furnished by New Jers2y that shall show the nighest majority in favor of being mustered out. Delay Caused by an Order. It was the general expectation that the 65th New York Regiment would leave for Buffalo, N. Y., today. Major Howard, the chief quartermaster of the division, tho is here to give his personal time and over- sight to the transportation of the troor was under the impression, based upon re. perts of the regimental and division offi- cers, that the New Yorkers would be ready to move at once. Arrangements for transportation had been made, but night their going was indefinitely poned. This was caused by an order the War Department that all of the Fs ernment property in the possession cf the regiment should be turned in and all cf the clerical work relative to the mustering cut of the regiment be completed and car- rected before the regiment left for Buffalo. A great deal of work is a ‘y to com- plete the record, and it is possible that the regiment will be detained at least a week. Happiness reigned supreme in the camp of the 13th Pennsylvania this morning. The thoughts of getting back to their na- tive state has had the effect of mal ng Pennsylvanians very ligit-hearted. Like the 8th Pennsylvania, the 13th has only eight companies, and, as transporta- tion had been erranged for a regiment of tweive companies, four from the 7th Obio, comprising the Ist Battalion, were also or- dered to move. The Ohioans were as hap- py as the keystone boys, but would greatly prefer that their destination be changed to some point in the buckeye state. The general expectation is that the troops will net get away from Dunn Loring until at least 5 o'clock. Report of Board of Inquiry. The report of the board of inquiry in the 3d Virginia case, has not as yet been pub- lished, although it is, expected hourly at division headquarters. The delay in pub- lishing the findings of the court is due to the absence of Colonel Dudiey, the judge advocate of this army corps. Until a few days ago the colonel has been at Thorough- fare Gap, personally supervising the trial of istant Surgeon Duncan of the 22d Kansas, charged with grave robbing. Gen- eral Graham held the findings of the court until Colonel Dudley’s return, so that he could go over them carefully. His exami- nation of the record must have beeu com- pleted by yesterday, and their publication is hourly looked for. Counsel for Surgeon L. C. Duncan of the 22d Kansas have made application to the judicial authorities at Fairfax, Va., for the release of their client on bail, but this will not be finally passed upon until official ad- vice is received of the court-martial trial. Duncan's trial by the state authoritie: set for September 19. He received but light sentence from the military court, } ing exonerated from most of the chi preferred against him. ————— A Lively Fall. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. There is every evidence that the coming fall is going to be decidedly lively in trade. Everywhere can be noted the rvival of ac- tivity. The iron and steel trade is the never- failing barometer. There is scarcely a branch of this great industry that has not bzen especially active during the midsum- mer season just ending. It is the report that July was the best month of tts kind for many years, and August has already proved itself to be a correspondingly active month. It has been this activity which has laid the foundation for th> improvement in val- ves which is now appearing. There is no reason to expect an early decrease in the volume of business. Manufacturers are busy, and are arranging for a large trad> during the coming season. It is noted that car works are exceptionally busy. They have all the work they can turn out, and their output is engaged for a long’ time ahead. The B. & O. railroad recently placed orders for 6,000 cars. The traffic of the railways is everywhere increasing. —_——_< += ___ Japan’s Friendship, From the Providence Journal. An article in a Japanese magazine con- firms the impression that Japan is anxious tv have the United States retain control of the Philippines. That country, we are told, regards ours as her leader and benefactor, end counts upon our influence to check the aggressions of powers unfriendly to Japan. This is really a very important considera- ton. It must be remembered that Japan is no longer a semi-civilized state, but one full of modern ideas, conscious of the new possibilities before it and ambitious to pro- gress in directions wholly harmonious with England and American ideas. With the friendship of both Great Britain and Japan, what have we to fear in undertaking new responsibilities in the east? ——_—_—_—2-2->___ Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. Anthracite Coal Situation Seems Genuinely Demoralized. SPECIALTIES FIRM AND PROMISING Advance is Far Enough Along to Justify Profit Taking. on GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. EW YORK, August 31.—The. opening level in today’s stock market reflected some ircegalarity, but, in the main, the under- tone Was firm ani the buying confident. The Granger shares were sold during the morning, under the influence of adverse Tumors concerning the Kansas crops. Trad- ers were credited with the bulk of these sales, however, and there was no indication of a final abandonment of the upwaré movement. The anthracite coal situation seems to be genuinely demoralized, and the shares of the properties handling the commodity are noticeably out of sympathy with the main situation. The market for specialties is extremely firm, and renewed activity in them is as- sured once the general list encounters a new demand. In this group of specialties the Pacific issues, People’s Gas and the high-priced industrials are the feata The statement of Northern Pacific, due toward the end of the week, will make one of the most satisfactory exhibits of the year. “Earnings will be large and the percentage of operating expenses to receipts will in- dicate an unusually profitable ratio. The Preferred stock will, of course, get its 4 per cent dividend, and it is quite within reasonable expectation that the common will have earned an equal amount. Dis- bursements in the common stock will be delayed, however, as the result of a con- servative and somewhat novel policy look- ing to the perpetuation of the dividends in the preferred. The directors are con: ring and may submit to shareholders a scheme looking > the establishment of a fund to insui idends on the pr lishing an emergency accou: pose. This proposition, cou features of the coming m: the Northern Pacitic i ferred ok by estab- for that pu’ ed with other ng, should give ues further prom- inence in the market, notwithstanding the recent rise. The buying of Pec Gas was on a liberal scale and sugi ed fur- ther aggressive action on the part of a leading interest, which has been taking profits for several days. Manhattan shows very clearly the effe, short inter a of an elimination of the is a conspic: is exception to the general tendency of its reighbors. The market Ia acting in an entirely natural manner, and may hesitate for a time, but there is littl irdication of a material dectin, has assumed propertions just taking, but the good in the not been ertirely discounted he moncy market has slightly higher level, but gol: in London have been announ interest rates advanced. Up: 000 has been consigned to one impe house since the demand arose. There is plenty of gold yet to come, and there peed be no hesitancy in business beca lack of money The banks are culation during ivanced to a ard of £ use of @ likely to expand their cir- the coming season and the final quarter of the year should be active and profitable. Certain industries wi stand out prominently trom time to time and just now tron = ould seem to be in a fair way to take the le The bear side of the market has no friends now and an Accident will be necessary to increase its popularity. + —__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. Open. Hizh. Low. Close. American Sprrits........ 4 14 14 te American Spirits, pfd... 404 40y 4040 American Sugar. , M4, 145 14375 is6 igs” iad Balumore « Canada Southera Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohio. v= C. C. & St. Lous. - cnicago, B. & |) UM cago@ N01 law estern Chicago Gas... , CMa St. Paul. Chicago, Kus. & Pacific Consolidated «© Del. Lack & W . “Leiaware & iu: Den & tw #ranae, Ene a Gen lilmois Centra: . Lake Suore. . Lousvute a Nasnvuie. ¢Metrepolttan ‘Traction. Mavaattandievated. Michigan Cencrai.. Missouri Pacific, - M. K, and T., pr.. Nations) Lead co ww Jersey Centra. . New York Centra: Northern ¥ Northern Pacifie, pfa. Ont. & Western Pacine Mau. .... Phila. & keacing. Southern ity... pf iexas Wheeling & Lake Wheellng & L. E Western Union 1+ Union Pacific, pra Am. Steel and Wire | Hubvei Sales—regula. Railroad Covy 125. Riges Fi Traction, 3 at 7: Metropolitan , $1,000 on 100% bid. Funding currency Miscellanoens ‘B. 118% bid.” Metro Vid.” Metropolitan Re hess, A. 114 bi of indebtedness, B, 6s, aileron: ington ton Gas Company ser. and Potomac Telephon % Security and Trust 100 t Washington Mar ket Company ist @s, 110 bid. ie Hall Asso ciation Ss, 108 bid. Washington Light Infautry 1s 6s, 70 bid. ational Bank Stock.—Bank of Washington, 2% bid. Metropolitan, 305 bid. Central, 140° tid Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 14 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Columbia, 130 bid. "Cap ital, 120 bid. “ West End, 80 bid, 85 asked. Lin coli, 115 ibd, 121 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 113 bid, 116 asked. Wasty ington Loan and Trust. 126 bid, 131 asked. Amer ican Security and Trust, 150 bid. Insurance ‘Stock:.—Firemen's, 25 bid. Franklin, 87% bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 50 bid Potomac, 58 bid. Arlington, 122 bid. 'Germar American, 185 bid. National Union, 10 bid. Co lumbia, 10 bid. Riggs, 7% bid, 8 asked. Peo: "s, 5 bid. Lincoln, 94 bid. “Commercial, BY Title Iusnrance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 71 bid. Columbia Title, 434 bid. Rallrocd Stocks.--Cupital Traction Company, 72g a Gpeu 1 ch pen. “High. Low. Close. Wheat—Sept. + OO Gime BK 63% Dee. +. 61% Gy 61% GIy p BO 30% BOs BO, BO% BIS BOs BOTS Oats—Sepi 20 20 19% 19) 19% 20 19%" 19% PROVISIONS. Low. Close. 8.67 8.67 S82 S82 5.05 5.05 B.S 5.15 5.30 Baz 490 4190 Leow. Close. 5.48 5.48 5.52 5.53 555 5.56 5.58 5.60 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., August 31.—Flour dull, wn- chal 20,494 ; exports, 21,421 barrels; sales, 300 barrels, Wheat easier- t and month, 69! pe Mtomber., Coad; . 87%; steamer No. 2 bushels; bid, 13% asked. Metropolitan, 123 wid, 125 usk Columbia, 75 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 48 bid, 49 asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid. United States Elictrie Light, 101 bid, 103 ‘asked. 1% Stocks.—Chesapeake and Potomac, 4% bid. yivania, 88 bid. Miscellancous Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 280%, bid, 185% saked. Lanston Monotype, 1€ " ie, X12%, bid. Amer. fean Gra fl American Gra; Bee 18s bid, 14 anked. “Phen. navi HUNH z ! Currency &