Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1898, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1898-12 PAGES. SH. B. WILLIAM Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. Gigantic Opening Display ==0f== Furniture«Carpets winter, ’98=’99 8 for fall an Bed all Fur- and hend- Rngs. Lin- 1 Mattings. Such an things” was probably f before In th tel: ns we are qu 1 in this vicin- . whether you Wash. B. Williams, 7th & D se16-6004 : The Razor we'll : : sell you will : : fhhave no faults! ‘ of Selected Novelti of black or t, coat satin Trov ible-breast Worsted Chevi to order, Worsteds, CONCESSION. the Right to Worl rate Railways. 1 Sta n op - Evans’ Assi “A tape worm eighteen feet long at feast cammoon she scene after my taking two CASCARETS. This Iam sure has caused m bad health for the past three years. Iam still taking Cascarets, the only cathartic worthy of Rotice by sensible people G80. W. BowLss, Baird, Mass. CANDY CATHARTIC Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good. Do * Good, Never Sicen, Weaken. or Gripe. We. 2e, We. +. CURE CONSTIPATION.” Bterting Remedy Company, Chiesgo, Montreal, New York. 313 M0-TO-BAC Sold and guaranteed by al! drug- fists to CUME Tobacco Habit’ MONOTONY BROKEN The Local Team at Last Won a Game. HAD ANOTHER, BUT GAVE IT AWAY Clevelands Made an Unusually Poor Exhibition. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES = Today's Schedule and Weather. Cleveland at Washington—Cloudy. Cincinnati at Baltimore—Cloudy. St. Louis at Beston—Cloudy. Chicago at Philadelphia—Cloudy, Pittsburg at New York—Cloudy. Louisville at Brooklyn—Cloudy. Record of the Clubs. Cinbs. L. P.C.{ Ciuts. W. Rost 43.650 Philadelphia Gi Baltimore... 78. 46 4 Cineinnatl... 79 Fo 56 Cleveland... 52 46 Chic BS 42 New York. 59 a The Senators made an even break of it in their double-header yesterday with the Cleveland Spiders, winning the first game by 12 to 7, and losing the second by 12 to 10. Little C; who played short for the hom responsible for the loss of the second contest, his three errors in the seventh inning, when the Senators were one run to the good, allowing the score three runs. In this inning Fr: first man up for the Spiders, struck out, and then ey was given a rather difficult chance by Burkett, but the midget permit- ted the ball to get past him. Criger, the hext man up, sent the little man a ground- er, on which a double play should easily have resulted, but Casey first fumbled the ball and then shot it over Reitz’s head. McKean sent Burkett home by a single to center, and, after Wallace had given Casey another chance to retire the side, on which the diminutive fell down, O'Connor sent two more men home by a single. In their half of the inning the Senators failed to Umpire Tom Brown then called the because of darkness. Both contests were marked by heavy bat- ting, Killen being touched up for thirteen afeties and Wilson and Young for sixteen team, wa in the first game, and Fraser for eleven and Suthoff and Mercer for sixteen in the second. Five home runs were made in the nes, Reitz and Smith getting one - in the first, and Selbac cKed each in the s when the Senators scored son was badly hurt by a terrific bounder irom C: bat, the ball passing th: hands and cutting right eye. great gus He was taken to Freedmen's and Cy Young took his place on r. Suthoff, one of Manager Ir- Toronto twirlers, started the second game. but owing to consecutive hitting was red by Mercer during the fifth ining, nd Winnie, but for the misplays of C would have landed another game for the Irwinite Tom Brown was the only umpi in a appearance, and his life w: serable by the constant, and, for the most part, unwarranted kicking of the land men, Captain Tebeau being the s won the first game in the when Wilson was knocked x in more than one Z ured from the Atlantic City his first appearance in a sen: m, and played first in a manner ured the cx on of the gathering prese making but one out of tw nees in the S$ at the bat 80002105 3012001 ¢ ; Cleveland, veland, e twie oun (Walla Struck out—F mns—Reitz and S| ud Heidrick. Two-t acrifiee rown, SECOND GAME. H.O.4.E.) Cleveland. ot 5 EL 3-4 -10 112110 continued their good two games played ‘incinnatis in t yster city. went to their credit b: tol, ond followed by 6 to 3. s batted all over the grour game, and Haw was h Maul held the 5 the first g: suit Hill w is in the first hard in the secon s down to five hits i a Hughes did well after the third trning of the second cont In the eig inning of the sezond game McGra Peitz came to blov FIL ME, RH. 96060012015 » 2 09070 0:0-0°0 121 75 SECOND GAME. H. ore.... 00101202 12 wat... 10020000 12 a Brace of Games. Louis played two games Boston, and, of cou chalked up to the credit the first by 4 to 1 and > 0. Poor fielding and w 1 the werk of the St. being made by the ‘© games. FIRST GAME. o2011000 00010000 ECOND GAME. Boston Win: Boston and St. yesterday at charac i but six Browns in the ruis. hits ton . Low Boston. . o £1 6:11:80 St. Louis..... 0 0000 00.0 Even Break at New York. The doubie-header at New York yester- day divided honors between the Giants and Pittsburgs, the former getting the first game by 7 to 3, while the second went to the latter by 6 to 1. Donovan secured five hits off Seymour in the first game. Leever i Hart in the sixth inning of the first game, and did well. FIRST GAME, RH. E. 02000500x-T 18 6 ooooT10O1-3 1 1 SECOND GAME. RH. New York 21000000001 8 8 Pittsburg. 00008124 1-6 9 1 Louisville, 2; Brooklyn, 0. ‘The Louisvilles kept up their good work at Brooklyn yesterday, shutting the Grooms out—2 to 0. The fielding of both teams was perfect, not an error being made, but Magee was too much for the Brooklyns, but four hits being made off of his delivery. R. B. E. Brooklyn -000000000-0 4 0 Louisville. oo002000002 F O Base Ball Notes. Cleveland today for the last time. Chicagos opens a series at National Park tcmorrow. The new men seem to be good, and with the exception of Casey, who is played out of position, will probably hold regular post!- tions on tha team. Manager Irwin was particularly pleased with the work of First Baseman Carr yes- terday. He hit the ball hard every time he came to the bat, but was unlucky in plac- ing it. As a fielder he will do. He has plenty of nerve and plays the bag in Ten- ney style. Outfielder Freeman continued his good work yesterday. He bats with a freo swing, something like Burkett, meeting the ball over the plate instead of taking mighty Sweeps as if to drive it out of the lot. Casey has been playing third base for the Toronto team all season and at short he is bothered by the runners getting in front of him. It will probably be a battle between the little fellow and Smith as to who shall play third regularly next season. Yesterda; hoodlumism at the park de- cidedly illustrated the value of the double- umpire system. Umpire Brown was too far away to get a true line on the yey at the plate that caused all the trouble, and on several occastons decisions were given that seemed wrong that would have been robbed of all doubt with two arbitrators at work. Billy Shirdle, the Brooklyn third base- man, has been released, and President Eb- bets is negotiating with Al. Wagner, re- cently with the Washingtons. Wagner de- mands more salary than Washington gave him, and there is a hitch which may be straightened out today. Umpire Brown had a great chance yes- terday to throw Tebeau into the clutches of the board of discipline, and the public would have had the opportunity of ascer- taining whether the league would stand by the Brush resolution. Tebeau called Brown a vile name and it was only through the greatest self-restraint that the umpire kept his hands off the pugnacious Patsy. Some day Tebeau will run against an umpire with little self-restraint, and when he is through with the argument he will be a fit subject for the hospital. The hitting of both clubs yesterday was very heavy and edded a great deal to the enjoyment of the game. The spectators enjoy a batting game very much better than a pitcher's battle, and yesterday's ex- hibition carried excitement with it all through the contests. The magnates will make no mistake if they handicap the pitchers before next season opens, either through taking off one ball or placing the twirler’s position a foot further back. Boston wants a catcher. Selee offered Washington Bergen and a cash bonus for McGuire, but, as President Wagner did not look favorably on the trade, the deal is off for the present. A decided novelty in the way of base ball will be served up at Chicago October 8. The last St. Louis-Chicago series has been transferred to Chicago and the Cleveland-St. Louis series will be played there. On the date mentioned the peor old Browns will play a game with Chicago and then tackle Cleveland for a ame. That will be an entirely new pro- gram in the annals of big league base ball. “Tommy” Leahy of the Providence club has the sympathy of many friends in the death of his wife, who passed away sud- denly last week. Mrs. Leahy was a lovable litle woman, and was well known in Pitts- burg and Washington, where her husband piayed last season. Her death was sudden and unexpected, and was a shock to her friends, many of whom did not know she was ill. Double games were played by all the clubs yesterday except Philadelphia-Chi- cago and Brooklyn-Louisville. The games in Philadelpnia were postponed on account of rain, while in Brooklyn but a single game was played, Louisville winning. Bos- ton and Baltimore each won two games, t. Louis falling before the champions, ile the Reds were victims to the Orioles. w York and Pittsburg split even, while hington and Cleveland each won a game. he Boston people have been trying to make nege ions with Washington to se- cure the veteran catcher, “Jim” McGuire Of course they were conducted in the great- st secrecy, but the matter leaked out all right, as all these great secrets do. Bos- ton wanted to make a trade, while Wash- ington wanted $3,000 not right it ca ash. If the figur be easily corrected. Doubt- less the “old reliable” would make a great soston. He fs at his post every are today few in his class, orting Life. Over in W: ngton they do not call play ntil 4:30 every day. At this time of the a pretty hard matter to get nine innings in before darkness comes. Manager Bencroft of* the Cincinnatis last night wrote a telegram to President Young, call- ing his attention to the rule making it compulsory for a club to call its games two 3 and a half before sunset. At this of the year 4:30 Is not that long befor mn goes down. He will try and have > rule enforced.—Baltimore Herald. Special league legislation allow Washington club to call games at this elty during the last month of the s son. This is an old ruling, but, strange to say, is forgotten every fall. COBURN WON THE Exciting Play With May in the ©. A. ©. Tennis Tournament. Play was continued yesterday in the first round of the Columbia Athletic Club's tour- nament at Columbia Field. The first match was between Taliaferro and Moore and was former by the score of 9-7, 6-3. set honors were very evenly di- man having any great ad- second, however, Taliafer- MATCH. neither In the vided, vantage. ’ |ro's speed told on his adversary, who was be six games to three. he second match, between Brawner and Campbell, resulted in a victory for Brawner by the seore of 6-1, 6-2. Brawner played a net game, volleying his opponent's returns good advantage, although Campbell put y balls beyond his reach by clever lob- ten y and Coburn finished their match be- Wednesday, which had been postponed scount of darkness, each player having won a set by the score of 8-6. This match was the closest yet played in the tourna- ment and no one could guess the result un- ul the last streke had been played. In th deciding set Coburn had the score fiv games to two and every one expected that the end was near at hand, when May made a beautiful spurt, winning three straight games. This made the score and the wo games were extremely close, each wen only after a long and winding le At length, with the score 6-5 and advantage in Coburn’s favor, May smashed the ball outside, losing set and match, 8-6. The contestants tomorrow will be Clem- ons and Pomeroy in the first round and Taliaferro in the semi-finals. Starbuck Defeated by Elkes. Harry Elkes of New York easily defeated Frank Starbuck of Philadelphia in a twen- ty-mil= paced bicycle race last night at the Colosseum, in Baltimore, in 40.151-5. The fastest mile was made in 1.50 1 St. Joseph Club Manager Suspended. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., September 16.—Chaun- cy Fisher, manager of the St. Joseph League Base Bali Club, has been suspended and fined heavily by owners of the fran- chise for alleged negligence of duty. Field Captain Roat will succeed Fisher as man- ager. —_—.__ Deaths at Santiago. The following health report was received from General Lawton at Santiago de Cuba last night: 5 “Total sick, 1,266; total fever, 741; total new cases, $4; total returned to duty, 304. Deaths—Alexander Pullam, private, Com- pany D, 9th United States Volunteers, Lillous fever; John Davis, private, Com- pany A, 9th United States Volunteers, bilious fever; Placide Josurin, private, Com- pany United States Volunteers; bilious fever; Michael Lawrence, Company C, 8th Minois, pleuro-pneumonia; William ian, sergeant, Company I, 20th Infantry, chronic entiritis, following acute dysentery: Owens, private, Company D, 5th United States Vol- unteers, typhoid fever.” ———___+0+—_______ Ordered From Montauk. The Ist and 2d United States Infantry have been ordered from Montauk to An- niston, Ala., and the Sth and 16th Infantry from Montauk to Huntsville, Ala. —————_+«+_____ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star, If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer, TRIP OF THE SENECA Commissioners Zaken to Porto Rico, PASSAGE WAS A PLEASANT ONE — Admiral Schley Traveling Most Agreeable mpanion. PROPOSED CAPITOL FRIEZE —-—__ Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. PONCE, Porto Rico, September 7, 1898. Uncle Sam's first official messenger to Porto Rico after the annexation of that island to the United States was the trans- port Seneca, which left Brooklyn shortly after noon Wednesday, August 31. For several days prior to the time fixed for the departure of this vessel a small army of truckmen and laborers were bus- ily engaged in storing supplies of every description in the hold. Arraagements had been made-for trans- porting the members of the peace com- mission, Rear Admiral Schley and Briga- dier General Gordon, together with the pestal commission and a force of post clerks, postal agents and other employes of the Post Office Department charged with the duty of improving the facilities for transporting mails in the newly ac- quired territory. A few hours before the time fixed for the departure of the Seneca there was un unexpected addition to the passenger list in thirty female nurses and twelve male nurses, whose destination it subsequently transpired was Ponce, whither the postal commission was also bound. These nurses formed a part of the number re- cruited by Surgeon Anita McGee, the first woman ever commissioned as a surgeon in the army, by virtue of which she is en- titled to wear the full uniform, including epaulets and brass buttons. . Hence, it was a most peaceably disposed expedition that was organized at Pler 22 in the city of churches for the invasion of Porto Rico. General Gordon came aboard at Brooklyn with the members of his staff, but it became necessary for the Seneca to stop off Tompkinsvilie, where Admiral Schiey was awaiting the arrival of the white-winged messenger. Enter- ing the steam launch of the Brooklyn it not long before the commander of that famous craft was alongside the transport which was to be his stopping place for a weck. A greater difference could not be imagined than that presented between the leaden hulled, rakish looking man-of-war Brooklyn and the white covering of the Seneca. There was no demonstration at- tending the arrival of Admiral Schiey un- til he had set foot upon the deck of the transport which was to convey him to Porto Rico. Men and women gathered about the rails to cheer him. He accepted the ovation with the same manner.that has marked his reception of similar demonstrations since his return to this country several weeks ago. A saucy Httle yacht decked in all its gayest colors and with bunting flying from every available spot fore and aft per- formed escort duty for the Seneca down the bay ur as Sandy Hook lights it was ascertained that the party abo. the yacht was composed of the family and Some of the friends of General Gordon. The Departure. There was a megaphone yacht and the excyrsionists kept up a running fire of corhment and congratu- lation, all directed at) General Gordon, who was standing forward on the captain's bridge. Just before the time arrived for the yacht to put about for New York the megaphone was handed to Mrs. Gordon, whose parting shot to her husband was in these words, “What a pleasant sensation it is to b2 able to speak by means of thi instrument and not have any back talk Nobody enjoyed this sally more than the general himself, and it was a very good- humored crowd who left the pilot at Sandy Hook and put out to sea for a fourteen- bundred-mile sail to Porto Rico. There had been so much bustle and con- fusion during the preceding three hours that the folks aboard the Seneca had 10 aboard the opportunity to get acquainted or even count noses to see if all expected were present or accounted for. When the last piece of coast had di peared below the horizon the thoug! the voyagers turned toward making th selves comfortable for the next week cr nd the purser'’s office was made the point of attack in quest of state rooms. jor Robbins of the quartermaster’s of- was found in charge, and he performed most ucceptable manner the trying © suddenly thrust upon nim. An tion showed that in addition to nd postal commissions there ‘al commission, repre- sury Department, a party of contract surgeons for the army and an army paymaster with an armed escort to look after the safety of upward of $1,- 000,000 Intended for distribution among the troops at Porto Rico. It had been the intention to send a group of Spanish prisoners to Porto Rico for ransportation to their home, but pea abourd a senting the Tre: was nd they will come to Porto Rico on another ves- sel at a later date. State rooms were finally assigned to all entitled to them, and it was found that ommodations were taxed to the ut- t, necessitating the going below of who had contidently counted upon given upper deck forward berths, could be cool and comfortable. necessary for some of these unfortunates to take up thelr quarters in what is usually known as the steerage, where aniong their other companions were a black coon cat ard a bay horse going to some officer in Uncle Sam’s new pos- sessions. Of course there were growls in- numerable at this unexpected condition of affairs, but a spirit of good nature ard comradeship soon pervaded the Seneca, and those who had been fortunate to draw state rooms and other accommodations very promptly intived their neighbors to come in with them on the principle of share and share alike. In addition to these supplies necessary for the comfort and sustenance of a hun- Gred or more passei gers, the hold of the Seneca was jammed from the top to the bottom with bales, barrels, bundles, trunks, boxes and merchandise of every descrip- tion. 2 Included in this miscellaneous cargo were three hundred pouches filled with mail for the soldiers at Porto Rico, the letters and parcels having accumulated at New York trom all parts of the country. It was the first regular consignment 9f mail made on schedule time, and consequently there was a greater number of pieces than will be likely to occur hereafter. It is proposed to have a weekly service to Porto Rico, commencing probably by the middle of this month, and communjcation will be more frequeat and regular, than has hitherto marked the transportation of mail between the United States and West Indian ports. Rates of postage leo on the United many being where th It became States and Porto Rico, until Congress makes other arrangenjents, will be 5 cents per half ounce, the simé as the existing rates under the postat unton. Persons in the army of navy, however, will have the privilege of sending letters at the rate of 2 cents per half ounce, and cne of the postal officials aboard the Sen- ca. made a computation, from which it ap- peared thet a letter mailed by a soldier or sailor of the United States at Manila for Porto Rico would travel 12,500 miles, or half the circumference of the earth, for 2 certs for each ounce carried. A Pleasant Trip. If the weather had been made to order for the trip from New York for San Juan it could not have been more pleasant or desirable in any respect. It was the sub- Ject of frequent comment that it was much pleasanter and more endurable to be at sea during the month of’Séptember than in the heated precincts of the great cities of the United States. The further south the Sen- eca, proceeded the cooler the weather grew, and as far as sleeping at night was con- cerned the conditions. were agreeab!e and favorable. Old Neptune seemed to be doing his best for those who were temporarily invading his domain, and until Sunday, September BSS POCOSSO age. warm baby” 25c. Men’s Gray “Outfitter,” i i . SOLS LPO M DDH] é Thank You! We thank you, gentlemen, for your expressions of good will and your patron- A friend remarked, we were “a pretty pretty big for a year’s business growth! offering the best qualities of clothing and furnishings at a little lower price than pre- vails elsewhere will win succ Money given us for merchandise is merely “held in trust” until you are satisfied. yours back on demand. Tomorrow Being a Religious Holiday, our 3| Store Will Be Closed Till 6 Pri. 3 We shall reopen at 6 p.m. and wait for the 3 last Saturday night caller. 3] Having advertised the “Anniversary” bargains to hold > good for three days and being closed the best patt of Satur- 3 | day, we shall continue to offer these bargains on Monday, 4 September 19th. We print them again as a reminder. >| Men’s $10 Tan Overcoats, $6.90. * $15 Blk. Worsted Suits, $10.90. $4 Plen’s Striped Trousers, $2.90. : $1 Laundered Dress Shirts, 69c. 39c. Men’s Strong Suspenders, 19c. D. J. KAUFTPIAN, GLE BEREAL LG GL PAGE AE HE MG CEPOL OES PPLE SOIL PEED | rs ere rer. red for a one-year-old. We do feel If ss, we shall! It is Half Hose, 9c. 007 Pa. Ave. > CH Deeds 4, there was not as much disturbance on the surface of the water as would be ordi- narily visible or apparent in a trip from Baltimore to Fort Monroe in the Chesa- peake bay. No attempt was made to force the Seneca along at top speed, but the cap- tain seemed content with an average of about two hundred and sixty miles a day. Under ordinary conditions, and with the class of vessels in the service such as a competition for carrying the mail will en- gender, the trip from New York for San Juan could be made inside of four days. Of course, all the interest aboard ccn- tered around Admiral Schley, and a more affable, agreeable travel companion could not be desired. Thoroughly @emo- cratic in his tastes, he never seemed hap- pler or more at his ease than when seated among a group of passengers, enter! and instructing them in the manr | which he has become famous. Nothing | escaped him, from the glaciers of the arc- tic to the minutest forms of his own Ches- apeake bay, and upon each topic he showed his wonderful fund of information, as well as versatility. The second evening out from New York, while the admiral was seated forward, surrounded by an eager, attentive group of listeners, somebody suggested the pos- sibility of a storm overtaking the vesrel before morning. Casting his eyes upward, Admiral Schley replied: “That is not likely, for the lambs are aloft tonight. This reference to the fleccy appearance of the clouds was voted an apt simile, and one of the newest and most suggesti that could have been. framed, for the heav- ens were full of shifting, shimmering, fleecy, vapor-like growths, which reminded the beholder of nothing ‘so much as the finest quality of wool after It had been carded 3 Nobody ever seems to tire of hearing Ad- miral Schley talk, and from the time he arcse in the morning until he retired late in the evening he was not permitted to suffer from ennui or lonesomeness or lack of attendance. These attentions on the part of the passengers were taken in good part by Admiral Schley, and when a refer- ence was made to his having so many friends, he replied very promptly, “I have friends everywhere. Suggestion for Capitol Frieze. In the course of a conversation, during the last hours of the admiral aboard of the Seneca, he made a suggestion in regard to the unfinished panel in the frieze of the Capitol rotunda at Washington. Attention was called to the fact that nothing of historic importance had been designed to finish out that band around the great cir- cular room, which, beginning with the d covery of America by Columbug in 14 had portrayed other historical evilits down to the finding of gold in California in 184). Admiral Schley’s suggestion was an appro- priate design for this panel would be a picture showing the departure of the crew of the Brooklyn, in Santiago bay, to re- ceive the surreader of the Cristobal Colon. It was his idea that the picture should show Captain Cook and the brave men of the Brooklyn at the time the vanquished Spaniards upon their disabled warship were cheering the oncoming victors. As Ad- miral Schley described the departure of his “brave bullies,” as he called them, to receive the sword of the commander of the Colon there was a tremor in his voice and a suggestion of tears in his It was remarked to the admiral that all sorts of subjects in connection with the vacant panel at the Capitol, including event of the civil war or the Columbian ex position at Chicago had been suggested, but nothing seemed to fill the bill as well as his suggestion about that h toric scene at Santiago. It was prob- ably the first time that the cheers of a vanquished body had been heard spon- taneously in behalf of their victors, and it could be taken as an indication of an era of good feeling between the soldiers of the country, whose ancestors had dis- covered it and those who had been instru- mental in developing and bringing the same country to the front of the nations of the world. The Postal Commission. Next in importance to the members of the peace commission, who are to make arrangements for the evacuation of the is- land, are the members of the postal commis- sion, who are to give increased postal facil- ities as the direct outcome of the Ameri- can occupation. This commission is headed by Major James B. Stuart, for many years the post office inspector-in-charge at Chi- cago. For the purpose of carrying out his new detail Major Stuart has absented him- self only temporarily from the 2d Illinois Infantry, which he will rejoin at the con- clusion of his labors as the chairman of this commission. It is the intention of Major Stuart and the other members of the commission, which consists of Charles F. Trotter, John M. Masten, William M. Mooney and Martin A. Macdonald as secretary and interpreter to the commission, to visit every portion of the Island of Porto Rico to examine into and report upon the conditions, operations and requirements of the postal service on that island. In order that all may be rep- resented, and that the inquiry might be made complete and comprehensive the commission was chosen from the various branches of the departmental service to examine fully into the postal service in Porto Rico as it his been and still may be conducted under the Spanish system, and as it has been modified in those por- tions of the island occupied by the forces of the United States. Their instructions are to inquire into the extent and efficiency with which the postal service ts still operated, administration of pest offices, collection and delivery of mail, money order and registration systems, car- vier and transportation methods, the num- ber, efficiency and pay of the employes in the various branches, as well as the sources and amount of revenues and its re- lation to expenditures. They were further- more to examine especially into the meas- ures, which may become necessary in mak- ing the existing service conform as far as practicable to the rules and regulations which govern the postal service of the United States. While the post offices or stations alrealy, established are primarily to handle mail to and from the land and naval forces of the United States they will also carry on the general postal service of the com- munities in which they are located. As the American occupation advances this service will be extended. None of the members of either commis- sion was incommoded in the least on ac- count of seasickness, but all of t took | their meals regularly and stood the voyage Ike old salts. It was expected th case with Admiral Sc! had been expressed as General Gordon and the the postal commission to voyage, but all the boys responded nobiy to the demands made upon them. Among other comforts provided aboard the Seneca was a hot and cold salt water h with a shower attachment, The not a mishap of any kind from the time the Seneca left Brooklyn until it was anchored in the peaceful harbor of Ponce. Capitulation of Ponce. By the way, Ponce was not surrendered to the United States, as generally suppose: but the capitulation of the city was broug! about through a shore frolic of a party of naval officers, three or four in number. These officers had obtained liberty to go ashore from the Dixie, and they had made arrangements to celebrate their frolic in a fitting manner, such as sailors usually do when on land. To carry out their purpose of havin; good time these naval officers chart yolante, which answers the same purpos: as the top surreys so well known in Wash- t this would be the but some doubts to the pil ot extet_ composing stand the long ington, and proceeded to decora’ equipage with bits of bunting, American flags and other patriotie devices which came handy. Even thé wheels of the yo- lante were not neglected, and the hubs were entwined with red, white and blue bunting with striking effect. It was about two miles from the beach to the city proper, and the volante and it crew of naval officers proceeded up the main road, amid a great deal of hilarity and vociferous. outbursts, such as might be expected from a party of pleasure-seek- ing Americans. News of their coming had preceded them, and before they had covered one-half the distance to the city ef Ponce they were met by a procession of citizens headed by the alealde and other dignitaries, who promptly. proceeded to surrender the city to what they considered the advance guard can forces. This was an unex- pected adventure so far as the frolic-hun ing naval contingent was concerned, but they were equal to the emergency and ac- cepted matters just as they found them. It Was necessary, however, for them to re- trace their steps to the ship, where the formal ceremony of surrender was g) through with, the commander of the D: and the alealde of Ponce being the prin- fi to the a me: When the military under General Miles arrived at Ponce, several hours la and found the naval forces of Uncie Sam in undisputed possession of the town, their chagrin can readily be imagined. Passengers on the Seneca. There were eighty-five cabin passengers aboard the Seneca, their names and desti- EMAL EEE OEE RANA MELEE LM LL AMALLIPEPEEEPEPEETDPIEPEEETS? Serer “THE EAT PR IDeRS.* ' Stacks ; of Clothing. ; We bave placed our Clhthing Department this fall on a focting of maguificence that cqnale any slothing stores in th We have quantity, quality and variety, I eof only a few styles to choose only a few diffe ns, but an notinty n the high. without pacte et any wish, nf ean as low as we losing confidence in the goods do not sell goods that w recom. mend our py less for » state ness frig) 1 you Into doubting the goods Buy on Credit. N sense in putting y ve Cassimeres stylish t look aw Fine quai $1.98. t and cor 3 thin fall. “They hang Just + Men’s Top Coats, $9.50. » < wee fi me = ute for fall. Made of the Men’s Hats, $1.25. A lerge and hendw assortment of the latest blocks in Derbys. that we have no 1 ity of ha nding. Boys’ School Suits, 98c. aun ar in recom! = & ig and look well, too. = = Boys’ Long 4 md + Pants Suits, =z $ $3.75. + Suits for Mg boys and nd value. Agi + Children’s Knee Pants, : é. = is a bargain indeed! You : these sold at such a my two: them. Ladies’ Skirts, $1.25 up. The very latest fall styles in Sik Wovlen fabrics. A uiticent collect most handsome goods. or three pairs 4S Soon as you se sonteteatectiatets ee eee = Ladies’ Suits, 3 |% the finest < styl Full A fascinat aereee guarantood nations being as follows: Rear Admiral Schley, San Juan, Porto Rico; Lieutenants Sears and Wells and Ensign McCaulley, aids to the admiral; Brigadier General | Gorden and his son, Lieu Gordon; Charles Russell, legal adviser to th mission, and Captain Sewell, assi: jutant general to the peace commiss Lieutenant Colonel Beacome, Ponce, Por Rico; Captain B. A. Read, Santiago de | Cuba; Major Robbins cf the quarterm: | ter’s department, in charge of the Major Arthur, paymaster, and Payma Clerk W. J.’ Santiago de 5 Rey. C. B. Carlisle, chaplain, United States Volunteers; Major James 5. Stuart, chair- man postal commi: on; C. F. Trotter, W S. Larner, John M. Masten, William M. Mooney and Martin A. Macdonald of the United States postal commission, Ponce, Perto Rico; Contract Surgeons Timothy Leary, E. H. Williams, F. J. O'Ha , Wood, H. Scholl and M. Dolan, Ponce, Porto Rico; Dr. Munoz, Porto Rico; F. H. Dexter, Pon: Quartermasters Clerk } B. Trowbridge, Santiago de Cuba; General! Bennett, Red Cross agent, San Juan, Port Rico; Henry De Ford, Frank Dumares , J. D..H. Luce and W. Ss. Lothrop, fiscal agents, United States treasury, Ponce Portg Rico; W. S. Coes, Ponce, Porto Ri . Post Office Clerks C. L. Ayres, San Juan, Porto Rico; J. F. McKenna, L. J. Robin- sen, W. J. Lawn, Charles Landreau and T. J. Mackey, Ponce, Porto Rico; Charles Driggs, William H. Clifford and J. H. Web- ber, Santiago de Cuba; H. Van Alstyne, H. B. Lemke and W. A. Merritt, San Juan, Porto Rico; W. C. Gott, clerk 'to Quarter- master Robbins on steamer Seneca; Male Nurses C. S. Saunders, J. W. Young, C. B. Livingston, J. Norwood, B. Blackden, L. W. Johnston, George Hallida . ss. Durkee, George W. Cockrane, J. E. Shepel, John Folsom, Charies F. Brown and W. W. Wood, Porto Rico; Female Nurses Mrs. C. G. Patterson, M. Mortimer, F. Atto, 8. Payne, E. Miller, E. Dickerson, M. Wilson, M. Ellis, M. Meingler, J. McPherson, M. Burnett, L. Goodell, E Elmquist, E. Suck- ley, J. Romel, F. Groves, E. Higgins, A. McManus, L. Maynard, M. Gould, I. Rub- bie and Sisters Alexia ‘and Frances, Porto Rico and Cuba; Surgeon J. D. Dabney, San. tlago de Cuba. In the stecrage were Admiral Schley’s colored servant, 8. A. Williams; Captain Sewell’s colored servant, Charles Parnell; William Bohall, quartermaster's packer, Ponce, Porto Rico, and Sergeant Peter Conway, Battery I, 7th Artillery, with four soldiers, a paymaster’s guard for duty at Santiago de Cuba. ——__ Congressional Nominations. Ohio—Seventh district, John L. Zimmer- man of Springtield. Colorado—First ' district, John F, Sha- froth. silver republican, populist and dem- ocratic. Mlinois—ighteenth district, Benjamin F. Johnson, republican. Utah— — district, ulist. Mississippi—Third district, T. colored, republican. ae Sieataie omen district, Oliver jorrell, populist, vice ex-Congressman hill. declined. t Maryland district—Wilbur F. Jack- son of Worcester county, republican. Fifth Maryland district—John S. Cum- miugs, democrat, Baltimore. Warren Foster, pop- J. Jones, A deposit holds the purchase in Hoeke’s Clearing Sale.—Advt. $ i warrant our +3 town. 2 3 Ladies’ Capes, ¢ 4 $3.75 up. $ $ al Plush Caz splendid qualities, é apture you. You 1 ve < & “CASH OL am. < © = * Mayer & Pettit, z . = $ 415-417 Seventh St. ¢ é : a PEEPS PEED a OR SEILV Colorado Con entic a's Money Plank and Nominees. Th convention of the reprb’ n part lorado was called to or terday. United States S or Edward H. W cott was unanimo. elected tempora chairman. He said that the convention at Colorado Springs showed the price of the party who had tried to 1 the name and organiza- tion of the republican party under the name of silver republicans was two ot three pi The platform silver republicans, presided over by Tel'er, Mr. Wo cott said, w: devoted largely to villitic tion of the junior senator from Colorad> He wished to send them the when they had dug his polit buried him in it they could “Renegade” over it. The following ticket was placed in omit nation: Governor. et Neut in the state house. of the Senator messag! grave ar never write superintendent of public Mr: Scoit, De: of the State Uni Boulder: Mrs. Junction, and e chairman central committee, man, Denver. Henry R. Wolcott is a brother of the ju- jor senator from Colorado. The platform praises President M. ley and indorses Senator Wolcott. It says further: “The republican party is and always has been a bimetallic party. The republicans of Colorado are earnestly devoted to th cause of bimetallism. It has no sympath: with monometallism, and believes that the final imposition of a single standard upon the people of this country would work irreparable injuries. Its members believe that the proper place for a. republican bi- netallist is in the ranks of the party and not out of it. In the future, as in the past, republicans who represent Colorado at the national capital wili be found working for the restoration of silver.” An effort was made by a delegate from El! Paso county to introduce a resolution favoring the annexation of the Philippine Islands, but a storm of protests followed the reading of this resolution, and there Was no second co his motion to adopt it. Pat Out of Commission. The department yesterday put out of commission four ships, as follows: America, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Dale, the latter three having been used as receiving a Fishhawk has been returned to the commission.