Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1898, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. ——— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1161 Peunsyivenia Avena3, Jor. 11th 8%, by The Evening Star Hawspe ¢ Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Few York Office. 49 Potier Building The Evening Star is served to subscribers to the city by carriers, on their own a-count, at 10 cents per week. o- 44 certs per montn. Copies at the emt 2 cents each. By mail-answhere in the nited States or Canada—postage prepaid—O cent per menth. Saturday Qrintunle Sheet Star, $1 per year, with forelgn postage added. $3. tered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-cla. s mail matter.) 57 All mall subscriptions must be pat] in advance. Rates of advertixing made Known on application. Part 2. The Fue ing Star. Pages 13-24. ————— J If you want to buy, sell lease property or rent rooms, want a situation or want help, it will pay you to announce the fact in the advertising columns of Star. They are closely studied by more than three times as many people as he WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. read any other paper. LOL EEE EAL AD liable ramed Rugs, em will suffice to show P. J. Nee’s Great Carpet Special. | Good Ingram Carpets,29e. yd. Including making, laying & lining. On Credit, Too! Hi ERE ever offered in Washing‘en by either Ingrain d new fall patterns ity is worth the in Large, Handsome q> Only 9 49 On Credit. 2 you that we = Here is an $ 2 2 Soedesdertertecte MOMMY value is the mest wonderful carpet credit house, Tsink of baying Carpets—in fro made, down on’, An one nenal values which carp this fall. V nd the Brussels the here best lowest prices ev lay and line soreoetorotiortoriottorioriortorioriotintiotiatiotiotinhotlotiotiotioteotiolelagtntastiotetetasligligtioly sortoey eo Sete ot Sosondoegontonzeetoote seeteeteeeey eefenteegeet WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Hot Weather Has Its ect on But- ter and Eges. The hot weather is seriously affecting the butter and egg trade, but in regurd to ether articles in the produce line there has been very little change during the week The butter market is firm for fine goods. There has been some other grades, and, owing to the excessive bot weather, this ouality has been very poor. Buyers are confining their purchases pretty closely to current needs. In the me- étum grades there has been a slight fall in Prices and the demand is only moderate. The egz market ts firm, with light receipts. The loss is still heavy owing to the torrid- ity of the weather. The cheese market is firm, with no change ia prices. The poul- seipts are fair, and the prices have about settled. Peaches are arriving freely, with buyers taking finely colored free-stone stock and neglecting hard and unmatured. The weather has affected a number of the fruits, too. Prices range 4s follow: Butter, Creamery, Elgin, extras, 20'¢c. a choice, 2We.; firsts, 18tzc.; seconds, : bakers’ stock, 15%4c.; other grades, to lée. Cheese—New York state, full cream, lie. to 16c. a doz.; southern, 14c Poultry—Chickens, spring, large, live, per madivm, live, per Ib... 15 3c. to lic. 1s-—Li rocsters, . per Ib., large, per Ib., old, 8c. Geese— Ducks—Liv Live, per Ib., 7c. Vegetables—Celery, fancy, per doz., 40c. to S0c.; medium, per doz., Ic. to 25¢.; com- mon, per doz., 10c. to lic. Beans, per box, to $1. Lettuce, per bbl. 40c. atoes, fancy, new, per bbl. $2.50; choice, per bbl., $1.75 to $2 bushel, Sdc. to 90c.; culls, per bbl accumulation of | yland and Virginia, bushel, Soe. Sweet potatoes, fancy, per bbl. $2. Yams, and hay- toes, per per 100 page, per $100, $2.5' hi ork mediums, $1.40 $1.56 a marrow, $1.70 to $1.75 to $1; mixed, § white, ored, 60c. Black-eyed peas, per bushel, 9c. to $1. Lima beans, per Ib., 3c. to 4c. Dried fruits—Evaporated apples, cholce, Ge. to 10: iced, fancy, 8c.; sliced, bright, quarters, bright, 2c. to 8c. Peaches, e. . to 7e.; fair to good, 5c. 2c. to 3c.; quarters, un- : evaporated, Sc. to 10c.; evaporated, unpeeled, 6c. to 7c. Cherries, pitted, dry, crop of '97, 7c. to 7Yc.; sugared and wet, 6c. to 6%%c.. Blackberries, per Ib., 3 Whortleberries, per Ib., 5c. Raspber- ries, dry, 9c. Fruits—Apples, fancy, table, bbl., $2 to $2.50; new, per box, 50c. to choice, per bbl., $1.50 to $1.75; common, per box, : windfalls, per bbl., 75c. to $1. Pears, La Conte, $2 to $4; Flemish Beauty, per bb! $2.50 to $8; Duchess, per bbl., $2.50 to $3 California Bartlett, per box, $1.25 to $1.50; native, per bbl., $2.50 to $3.50. Peaches, fancy, per carrier, $1.25; medium. per car- Tier, T5c. to $1; common, 50c. Damsons, per Ib. (48 Ibs. to bu.), 2c. to 2%e. Plums, per Ib., 2c. Whortleberries, per qt.. 8c. to 4c. Pineapples, 8c. to 12c. Watermelons, per 100, $7 to $20. Canteloupes, per bbl., SOc. to $1.50. Live stock—Cattle, extra, per cwt., $4 to $5; cattle, butcher, per cwt., $3.50 to $4; cattle, common, per ewt., ) to $3: cattle, rough, per cwt., $1.50 t Hogs, fair, per cewt., gross, $3.50 to $3. hogs, ordinary. . $3.25 to $3. Sheep, per lambs, spring, choice, per 50; lambs, medium, $5 to $5.! lambs, common, $4 to $4.50; calves, prime, per cwt., $6.50 to $7; calves, common, per cwt., $5 to $5.50; calves, gross, per cwt., $3 to $3.50. Cows, prime, each, $25 to $35; cows, common, each, $10 to $15; cows, old and dry, $6 to $8. eteatontedtonsestonsnesenss ae oy BlackNi Soezeesontonteesetonteste ining phy eyes ABSOLUTELY He will make Spapetetesabet ptateteetetn dete teoneeteteletes 4 z pe teteteteetneneneoe enone ntendetadetetetetetetetetetey ht=Blind ght=Blindness Stares many in the face. Only timely and expert at- tention to the eyes will save them. 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Faure. No such courcil has been held as yet, but M. Cavaignac, the minister of war, con- ferred at great length yesterday with M. Sarrien, the minister of justice, and M. B 1, president of the council and min- ister of the interior. The presumption is that these conferences had to do with the proposal of revision, but the results have not been made public. The most pessimistic feelings exist. It is the common belief that Great Britain a are on the eve of war, a: involve France in war with Germany It is now said that the chamber of Cepu- ties will not assemble until October, by which time it is hoped the storm will have biowa over. Almost all the mini: ved, are now in favor of re: is alone obdurate, insisting uish his deparimental inquiries, and that even then he will act only under pressure of a threat of publication abroad of such disclosures as would leave him no alternative to revi M. Zola remains in hiding, but he has written a letter of congratulation to Mme. Dreyfus. The vernment is doing its best to stem ig tide of agitation by a studied which ndalizes the Journal nd other papers; but it may ed in getting over the crisis. Faure Stays at Havre. M. Faure igncres the reproaches of the and remains at Havre. M. Bour- gecis, minister of education, is in Sw land. His address is not known here. Peytral, minister of finance, of war, and M. enough! are busy oO longed conferences with M. Brisson y! day afternoon, and after M. Cavaign long interview with M. Sarrien both min- isters locked ruffl These and other im- Promptu ministerial confer were de- voted to an endeavor to convince the min- ister for war of the necessity, on political grounds, of a revision of the Dreyfus case, which the whole country, including the army, now demands. High officers confess that the discussions that will follow revision will prebably e tail war. but they say that would be pref- erabie to having the army remain under a cloud, with the possibilities of agitation leading to civil strife. M. de Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the London Times, telegraphs that he has obtained the views of a “distinguished German” cn the Dreyfus situation. This individual admitted that “Germany, by speaking out, could, perhaps, clear up the Dreyfus affair,” but he added thet “the in- terests of the nation are superior to those of any man, and if Germany were listened te, Gen. de Boisdeffre could not remain an hour at the head of the staff, whereas Ger- mans ought to wish to have him stay there as long as possible.” Inside Knowledge. M. de Blowitz says: “Gen. Botsdeffre’s shortcomings are just as fully understood here as in France. There was even an !dea of sending him as French ambassador to St. Petersburg, a post he desired, but the incident of the Zola trial made his reten- tion as chief of staff imperative. Now, however, the Germans no longer have a notive to keep silence.” Proceeding to relate, from inside knowl- edge, the history of the forgeries of Col. Schwartzkoppen’s (late German military attache in Paris) handwriting, the Times correspondent says the work was so clev- erly done as to deceive Col. Schwartzkop- pen himself, who, even when he became aware of it, was unable to dencunce It, owing to the introduction of certain names. . de Blowitz arrives at this conclusion: t is absolutely impossible that Lieut. Col. Henry should have attained the nec- essary professional dexterity. The actual forger. therefore, must be sought else- where, though it is likely enough that Henry concocted the phrases. Discovery would not be difficult, and would elicit the whole truth.” It 1s asserted on high authority at Rome that the Italian military attache in Paris, Col. Pantrzardi, the writer of two of the three documents—the ones date? March and April, 1894, upon which M. Cavaignac said he relicd, when reassecting his convic- tion of the guilt of Dreyfus in the chamber of deputies a few weel ngo—will not be allowed to publish any Dreyfus revela- tions. = —— ONE EVIL TO BE STOPPED. Sick Men Not to Be Sent to Their Homes Unattended. Instructions have been sent by telegraph to commanding officers at all camps, de- partments and general hospitals as fol- lows: “It having been reported to the War De- partment that many convalescent soldiers who have received furloughs and started for their homes have been taken ill on the way, and to avoid further occurences of this kind, it is suggested in the strongest possible terms that all soldiers traveling homeward on furloughs will exercise their best judgment in caring for themselves, especially those who have, been ill in hos- pitals with fevers. Their appetites are very keen,and unless they deny themselves everything except the necessary food of the simplest character they are in great danger of a relapse. This instruction is sent out hoping that it may catch the eye of those men en route, and also for the instruction of surgeons at hospitals. It is ordered that no man shall receive a fur- lough whom the surgeon in charge believes to be unable to travel alone, and that no furloughed soldier shall leave a hospital without receiving full instructions as to his diet while en route to his home from his surgeon.” ———_+-0+________ Capt. Cotton’s New Duties. Acting Secretary Allen has assigned Cap- tain G. 8. Cotton to duty as captain of the Mare Island navy yard, in place of Com- marder Brice, retired, who has been serv- ing not only as captain of the yard, but as acting commendant since the death of Admiral Kirkland. Captain Cotton is at present in command of the auxillary vessel Harvard, and has been detached with the privilege of a short leave at home before assuming his new duties. It is expected that within a few days an admiral will be assigned to command the Mare Island yard. The post has been offered to several officers in turn, but has not yet found ac- ceptance, + e+ _____ Attached to Cuban Commission. The following appointments have been made for duty with the Cuban military commission, which is from New York on the steamer Resolute tomorrow: Interpreters—Ernest L. Tosca, M. Roura, William Davis, Henry Drain and Jorge Dix Albertini. English stenographers—W. Mohun and H. H, Pechin. Spanish stenographer—8, N. Vadel. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Dealers Hopeful for a Good Business This Fall. INQUIRIES BEGINNING 0 BE MADE New Buildings That Are in Process of Construction, OPERATIONS LAST MONTH With the advent of the fall season there is a renewal of hope among real estate dealers for a revival of business. The hope seems to be based upon some firm founda- tions and many circumstances, fortuitous in themselves, appear to substantiate the expectations which are entertained. The first actual indieations of a return of business prosperity consist of inquiries for real estate. It must be admitted that in this direction but little has occurred within the past week to boast about. In- quiry among the dealers elicits the state- ment that while an occasional feeler has been thrown out by prospective buyers, there has been no great. clamor nor hue and cry for real estate in the week just closed. The mainstays for the hope of better times this fall are several in number. In the first place, general confidence is felt in the result of the peace negotiations. It fs thought that with the war at an end and peace in sight, men wil@be able to set- tle down again to the humdrum affairs of ay life and devote some aitention to business and money making. Of course it is understood that there is no field more conducive to money making than invest- ment in Washington real estate at this time. The tide is just on the turn, and in- vestors can take advantage of the ebb prices and ride in upon the flood which every one believes is soon to make. ‘The Money Market Plentifal. Another condition which induces to the belief that there will be heavy investments in real estate this fall is the state of the meney market. Money is plentiful in Washington for those ‘Who have good se- curity to offer for their loans. The lender who gets 6 per cent now is lucky. A man with good security can borrow a million dollars in Washington at 5 per cent, it is claimed by those who¥e business it is to lend. It is said that seme money is going at 414 per cent on superlative security. The result of this condition, it is claimed, this glut of money in the hands of persons who do not want their capital to lie idle, will be to divert a large proportion of the idle funds into real estate investments. The advantages for such investments, it is claimed, are as good now as they are likely ever to be in the history of Washing- ton. g It 1s said among the firms who have to de with rentals that, there js a growing de- mand for houses. This naturally would be expected at this seagon of the year, when femilies are retutning to town for the win- ter, and those who have'remained are look- ing about for different quarters, ‘There are indications of a firmer t@ne in rents, it is said, due to an. increasing demand for houses of certain“classes. While the fall opens with rents yery low, the belief is expressed by many dealers that there will be a noticeable increase before the winter sets in. The Globe Building Sale. The past week has not been marked by important transactions in real estate. One of the most interesting was the sale of the property known as the Globe building, on Pennsylvania avenue near 3d street. It is to be used as a printing house by the Na- tional Tribune, and extensive improve- ments will be made, This is the first ex- tensive sale of real estate which has occur- red in that neighborhood for some time. Some New Buildings. In building circles there is some activity. Edgar W. Kellogg has commenced the con- structfon of a row of ten houses on Dart- mouth street, Columbia Heights. They are to be three-story .structures, containing eight rooms and reception hall. They will be heated by hot water and have concreted cellars. The row will cost about $65,000. Washington Heights hes received an im- provement in the completion of two houses by H. Simpson and W. W. Souder on Cali- fornia avenue. They are ten-room struc- tures, three stories and basement, and cost about $15,500 each. Petworth has another improvement in the completion of seventeen pretty frame cottages by Christian J. Ubhoff. They are eight-room frames, with slate roofs, and are valued at $6,000 each. Willam A. Kimmel has finished six houses in Washington Heights, on 18th street extended. They are three stories in height, contain eleven rooms, and are val- ued at $12,000 each. He has also built four houses at the intersection of Florida avenue, 18th and U streets, costing from $10,000 to $15,000 each. A Proposed Academy Building. The Ladies of the Sacred Heart, who have been anxious for several years to es- tablish an academy in this city, are about to purchase the ground edjoining St. Paul's Church, 15th and V streets, which belongs to that church. There they will erect a suitable building for a convent and acad- emy. This will be the first foundation of this order in this diocese. Building Operntions. Inspector of Buildings John Brady has submitted to the Engineer Commissioner, Capt. Beach, the following report for the month of August, 1898, of the building op- erations in the District of Columbia. Per- mits were issued for the number and char- acter of buildings as follows: Brick dwellings, fifty-six, $170,300; frame dwellings, five, $7,550; ‘brick repairs, sixty, $60,520; frame repairs, forty, $5,816; sti and dwelling (brick), ‘four, $19,300; ' stores (brick), five, $12,700, ‘tments or flats (brick), one, $20,000; stable (brick), two, 550; stable (frame), three, $525; carriage 1ouse (brick), one, $1,600; ure pit, one, 3 grand stand, one, $600; conservatory, one, $100; engine shed, 0! $4.00: shed (brick), one, $400; shi rere , twenty- one, $507; total, 260 items, $819,293, The following sum: I show the distribution of improv; in the difter- ent sections of the the value of same; Buildings in county, $86,8%;. buildings in northeast, 81.100; buitdings’ in northwest, $6,735; buildings in eee cna, $9,550; bulld- ings in southwest, ; total, $261,650. Repairs in northw $86,464; repairs in county, $22,519; repaifs in southeast, $3,- 590; repairs in south 415; repairs in northeast, $1,008; Nee Sor aa. Boy ane eg te Tea Samples Not Dutiable. ‘The Treasury Department has issued a circular of instructions to all custom offi- cers, ruling on the dutiability of teas im- Ported as samples. ‘The circular announces that quantities of tea, put up in small packages varying from one-quarter to one- half pound of each ing, are being imported 4s samples in the soli¢itation of orders for skipments to follow. erg tea is put up in of-not o¥er one ounce weight and the fact is: shed it they ar> samples for distribu or for use in so- Hetting orders and ;not-for sale, the duty thereon will imposed under the act of 1898, net be: peat ¥ made under the GEN. WHEELER'S STATEMENT Replies to a Direct Request for Facts as He Sees Them. The President and Secretary of War Commended for Their Treatment of the Soldiers. Major General Joseph Wheeler gave out the following statement yesterday at Camp Wikoft: “Headquarters United States Forces, “Camp Wikoff, L. L., September 2. “The following is a sample of the let- ters we are constantly receiving regard- ing the soldiers in the camp: “In regard to my stepson, we feel very uneasy about him on account of the news- paper reports of the privation and suffer- ing inflicted on the private soldiers. Al- though he has never uttered a complaint since he has been in the army, we hear from other sources of the cruel and hor- rible treaument inflicted on our soldiers, under the pretense of humanity for our neighbors, and the whole country is in a state of terrible excitement. I should not be surprised if the feeling should lead to a revolution of some kind, for I sure you I hear on all sides the most vioient and bitter derunciations of the War De- artment and the administration. It is, a great pity that the giory of our mphs should be dimmed by such a shameful thing as the ill-treatment and starvation of our own brave soldiers, while the Spanish prisoners have the best treatment that ihe country can afford.’ “It will be setn that this letter says that not a word o' aint has been received s my investi- gation goes, no complaint has been mad by any of the brave soldiers that have added glory to our arms in the Cuban cam- paign. A great many anxious fathers, mothers, brothers or siste’ arrive here trom all parts of the United States to look after their relatives, whom, they say, the papers tell them are suffering, and many of them have heard that their relatives are in a condition of starvation. Most of these people are little able to expend the money for such a journey, and they are surprised when they come here to find their relatives surrounaed with everything to eat which can be procured by money; and if sick in the hospital, they are gratified ed to find that they are given ble care.” Facts as He Sees Them. “In reply to a direct r2quest that I will give the exact facts as I see them, I will state that every officer and soldier who went to Cuba regarded that he was giv a great and special privilege in being per- milted to engage in that campaign. They new they were to encounter yellow fever and other diseases, as well as the torrid h2at of the country, and they were proud and glad to do ¢o. They knew that it was im possible for them to hav advantage of wagon transportation w usually ac- companies armies, and yet officers and men were glad to go, to carry their blankets ard their rations on their backs, and to be subject2d, without any shelter, to the sun and rains by day and the heavy dews by night. They certainly knew tnat the Span- iards had spent years in erectiag defenses, and it was their pleasure to assauit and their duty to capture the Spanish works. They were-more than glad to incur the hardships and these dangers. They went there and did their duty, each man seem- ing to feel that American honor and pres- lige was to be measured by his condu “The hyave men who won the victories did not complain of the neglect of the gov- ernment, but, on the contrary, they se2med grateful to the President and Secretary of War for giving them the opportunity to in- cur these dangers and hardships. They realized that in the hurri2d urganization of an expedition by a government which had no one with any experience in such maé- ters, it was impossible to nave everything arranged to perfection, and th2y will testi- fy that under the circumstances the condi- tlons were much more perfect than any one wculd have reason to expect, und that the President and Secretary of War and cth- ers, who planned and dispatched these ex- peditions, deserve high commendation. Sampson Caused Haste. “One reason why our army was lacking in some respects in equipage was that a t2legram was received from Admiral Samp- son stating that if the army reached there immediately they could take the city at once, but if there should be delay, the forti- fications of the Spaniards would be so per- fectzd that there might be great difficulty in taking it. On receiving this dispatch from Admiral Sampson, the War Depart- ment directed the army to move at once, and as all connec. d with the army will recall, the orders ~- re reczived aftor dark, and the army ws in motion, had traveled une miles, and was on the ships at day- light. “When the expedition safled for Cuba it went there scorted by a large fleet of war- ships. At that time it was regarded es im- possible for a merchant ehip to sall on the ocean safely from any American port for Santiago, but as soon as the Spanish fleet was destroyed so that it was possible for unarmed ships to sail safely to Santiago, the generous people of the United States subscribed money without Hmit and dis- patched ship after ship loaded with lux- uries and delicacies for the Santiago army, ard everything that could be accomplished for their comfort was done by the Presi- dent and Secretary of War. “After the surrender had been completed and arrangements perfected for transporting the Spanish army to Spain the President and Secretary of War sent shipping to Santiago and transported our army to one of the most healthful localities in the United States. The point selected by the Secretary of War was so situated that thorough protection was given to the peo- ple of the United States from the danger of yellow fever contagion. The soldiers, upon their arrival at this place, received every care and bounty which could be pro- cured by money. The President and Sec- retary of War directed that their health and comfort should be cared for without reference to expense, and in addition the People within a circle of one hundred miles vied with each other in shipping to them cardoads and steamboat loads of luxuries of all kinds. His Hospital Inspection. “I have just finished my daily inspection of the hospitals. With rare exceptions the sick are cheerful and improving. I have nurses and doctors to care for them, and in all my many tours I have not found a single patient who thede the slightest com- Dlaint. It is true there has been suffering and great suffering. The climate of Cuba was very severe upon all our soldiers, but instead of complaining the hearts of those brave men are filled with gratitude to the people for the bounteous generosity which has been extended to them. “There is no doubt that there have been individual cases of suffering and possibly neglect among the soldiers, not only in Cuba, but since their arrival at this place. Nearly 20,000 men were brought from a yel- low fever district to the United States. It would have been criminal to have landed them and allowed them to go promiscuous- ly among the people. It has been stated by physicians that if it had been done yel- low fever would have spread through many of our states. “To avoid such a catastrophe a point which is- more thoroughly isolated from the people than any other locality which could be found was selected. By these wise means the country has been saved from a scourge of this fearful disease. 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Eutaw St. Established 1846. = ae ae a ae a ae De a as eee ee a ee and as many more sick have been cared for in the camps, and yet only about sixty deaths have occurred in these hospitals. “Tents had to be erected and hospitals constructed, and preparations to supply these 18,000 men with wholesome water, food, medicines, physicians, nurses, cooks, hospital furniture, wagons, ambulances and the other needs essential to caring for 18,000 men, fully half of whom are very sick or in a feeble physical condition. In addition to this, most of the bedding and much of the clothing was left in Santiago to prevent yellow fever infection. All of these deficiencies have had to be supplied. We had but one line of railroad to bring these supplies, and sometimes there have been delays. General Wheeler announced afterward that on Monday he would issue a set of orders that would regulate many thinge which needed regulating in relation to the hospitals and the general health of the camp. General Young, while walking along the road near the railroad depot yesterday afternoon, tripped on a piece of wire and fell, breaking his right arm. During the civil war a bullet broke some of the bones in this arm, and since then he has been unable to raise his hand to his shoulder. When he fell yesterday this arm was un- derneath and the bone was broken. DEATHS AT CAMP WIKOFF. Gen. Wheeler Reports on the Condi- tions at Montauk. ‘The War Department has received the following report from Major General Wheeler regarding the arrival of General Shafter and additional deaths in Camp Wi- koff, Montauk Point: “City of Mexico arrived this morning, having on board Major General Shafter and staff and sixty-two men, Company F, 1st Infantry; three sick; no deaths. Quar- antine physician made no report as to con- tagion. Minnewaska sailed for New York this afternoon. “Signal headquarters sighted three trans- ports. No names discernable. “Deaths since last report: Charlies Genske, Ccmpany D, 38d Michigan Volunteers; Jas. K. Selle, private, Company G, and Fred Kaiser, sergeant, Company I, 9th Infan- try; John B. Carleson, private, Company G, 20th Infantry; John M. Campbell, pri- -vate, hospital corps, 2d Artillery; Christian Kutzon, private Company I, 2d Cavalry; Edwin E. Casey, private, ist Volunteer Cavalry; William Robertson, private, Com- pany D, 4th Infantry; total number in gen- eral hospital, 1,041. “General Shafter looks well. He said he would not take command until he had been through the detention camp. The only troops still to arrive from Cuba are the 24th Infantry, two companies of the Ist Illinois, about 300 of 9th Massachusetts and about 1,850 of various commands, most of whom are sick or convalescents.”” —____+ «+ ____ Will Not Be Prosecuted. The Treasury Department has announced that there will be no prosecutions as the outcome of the recent investigation of the manner in which esveral thousand bonds were subscribed for in New York city. Secretary Gage has had conferences today with some of those involved in the scheme for securing these subscriptions wholasale. As a result, in all cases where the bonds were subscribed for in an improper way, the bonds will not be issued, but an ar- rangement was effected by which bona fid2 bids forwarded by a bank or other means will be accepted. This course was decided upon in order that those not guilty of im- proper conduct should not suffer on ac- count of the bids obtained in othar ways, but forwarded through the same channel. ENGLAND AND Britons to Lease Delagon Bay and Germans to Control Asia Minor. The London Daily Mail says this morn- ing: “We learn that Mr. Balfour and the German ambassador, Count von Hatzfeldt, signed on Wednesday a document prelimt- nary to @ treaty which will give Germany @ free hand in Asia Minor and allow Eng land to lease Delagoa bay from Portugal at & cost between £2,000,000 and £5,000,000. “Germany will, as a further condition, support Great Britain's claim for the aboll« tion of mixed tribunals in Egypt. Mr. Schomberg Kerr McDonnell, the premier’s private secretary, has left London for the continent to submit to Lord Salish copy of the treaty.” cing r. Balfour, when questioned on the subject. absolutely declined to discuss the orts in circulation regardin, = German alliance. pea ea ere Count von Hatzfeldt, who was believed to have left London, was again at the fore eign office yesterday. tis reported on the stock exchange that the Anglo-German alliance, or underiake ing, relates to the British purchase of Dele agoa bay, with Germany assentin, s 5 nM. AS @ result Kaffir and Portuguese securitics are booming. Se MORMON WooDRUFF DEAD. Leader of the Utah Church Died on the Pacific Coast. A private telegram to Salt Lake from George Q. Cannon, who is now in San Frencisco, announces the death of Wilford Woodruff, the president of the Mormon Church. Mr. Woodruff died yesterday morning. He had been troubled w kid~ ney complaint fer some time, and went to the Pacific coast for the improvement of his health about a month ago. Mr. Woodruff was born at Fermington, Conn., in 1807, and was one of the original 147 pioneers that reached Salt Lake valley in 1347. He has been president of the church for the last ten years. Mr. Woodruff was first ordained to the apostleship in the Mormon church Village of Far West, ia Missouri. Prior to this time he was a travel sionary. In 18) he was clected to en= ate of the provisional state deseret, and for twenty-one years served in the terr legislature of Utah. He was ap church historian in 1875, and held tha bs sition until his succession to the presi- dency. Upon the completion of the St. Tempie in Washington county, Uieh. he was made president of the temple. Upon the accession of President Taylor to the presidency of the Mormon church. Mr. Woodruff became president of the twelve apostles, which position he held until 1S8\ when he became president of the chur His administration of the church has beer characterized by successful efforts at establishing peace and good will, and he will be held in high esteem by all citizens of the state. Californians to Be Mustered Ont. The following California regiments have been ordered to be mustered out: Sixth Califernia Volunteer Infantry, now at San Francisco, to be mustered out at same place; 7th California Volunteer Infantry, now at San Francisco, to be mustered out at their armory, Los Angeles, Cal. SSRI AMS NT oad 1 sole “No Death: Lawton Reports. Gen. Lawton’s report of health condi- tions at Santiago yesterday is as follows: “Total sick, 220; total fever, 139; total new cases fever, 7; total returned to duty, 2. No deaths.” (Copyright, 1898, Life Publishing Company.) =