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2 THECEVENENG STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1898-16 PAGES. LOWER OCEAN RATES Proposed Reduction of Postage to Two Cents. GEN. MERRITT’S RECOMMENDATIONS — Negotiations With England, France and Germany Favored. —_—_+___—_ ADVANTAG POINTED OUT ons point to a revision of postal ween this and foreign countri ous of Third Assistant + Merritt are carr not over half an ounce may be sent for 2 cents to Engiand, F' i Germany In the forthcoming annual report of Mr. Merritt this matter is urgently recommend- e with these countries to i At first it c es could be in- stion developed the fact iis from o great rmany, | aboard coun- pated from such st conceived the I thor- vestigation do: on of wh a compact hat on d mself postage between ard will be reduced to 2 by General in wh he ing the ween ch duction of of postal ect had b ed by uintry and of the u Bur- »quently and . Ll have now be- ‘The effect of these efforts was seen in nation- t conven- Universal no further been m ral reJuetion 1 long time. I pecial reductions the me abo . however, that s prac’ able—that is to say, through parate arrangements between the United States and E haps other sea- count the Postal nd my opinion a we shi such arrange- of postage to that est matter i attempt to secur ments, and to bring der them on let Nshed for fir > propo: as follows: iministrations named have direct te postal intercourse to a large with our country, and consequently wre likely to a than the administratior countries that have to pay charges to the seacoast to intermediary English administration, particularly, wi bly assent to the proposed ar- ment, for it has but recently decided + two-cent rate or® letters be- h Islands and Canada, parts of the empire—t dered to take effect on the December next. ti ms to be but fair that as the citi- the United now mail any ‘Ss i in anada and apiece—involving a three y of between expensive to the seaboard price, where ar 3,000 miles of transpo! tk nd no che same over lly a practica aid on them g ing to the anies carry If ould be redu f of tld exist rtment would and the suffer no har tion at least, in the wae ion removal of almost busin 1 The pamphiet of referred t ss and s alludes to vuld be ‘An ocean penny postage - all the sea-di my would ¢ ided com: iads of new nner and beautify their of sympa and on of knowledge. Jt would be most powerful aids to the work for all the good im- nm the emigri to h in of religious influence ny postage is demanded sities of the Anglo-Saxon now numbers more than sixty . before another century rolls S round, wi article 21 of the general convention giving to any two or more postal administrations the right to enter into separate arrange- ments between themselves for the reduc- tion of postage rates, or for any other im- provement of their postal relations."’ Se PLANS UNCHANGED. The Coming Movement of Troops to Cuba. It is said at the War Department that nothing has occurred to change the plans already framed for the movement of troops to Cuba. It was not intended that the oc- cupation of the island should begin im- mediately, except in cases of such towns as Manzanillo and perhaps Holguin, where immune regiments could be used to advan- tage. Colonel Hecker’s investigation into the situation has been of the greatest pos- sible'value to the department, disclosing as it has the views of a thoroughly practica- ble man based on keen observation. But Colonel Hecker’s primary object was to locate camp sites for the occupation of the troops, and he is proceeding in exact ac- cordance with instructions. The conditions that he finds thoroughly warrant the belief that the War Depart- ment will be obliged to face the most diffi- cult problems that have yet arisen in con- nection with the handling of troops, in or- der to insure the protection of the health of the soldiers. It has become evident that the men must be isolated for some time in their camps to avoid the danger of infection, and the de- partment is not quite clear that any useful purpose will be served by placing soldiers in a“ position where their services cannot be available. While the wet season has now almost reached its end in Cuba, it is said that the vellow fever is more prevalent and more ngerous in type just now than time during the year. These condi however, will not continue long, and it is believed that before November has _pro- d very far it will be possible to have camped several divisions of, troops on Cuban soil. proposition that is now under consideration looks to the employ- ment of the Cubans as local gendearms, it being urged that they would be more ser- viceable in maintaining order in e towns than American Idiers who are unac- uainted with nish language and an customs. The United States govern- nt would also in this way be able by the payment of small salz to these men to considerably relieve the distress that exists on the island without breeding a class of professional paupers or lowering the priie of th Unie: Lee specifically asks to be relieved from that duty, he is to command the first expedition, seconded by Gen. Green and Gen. Arnold. a STAY NORTH AWHILE. TO Troops Not to Be Sent to Southern Camps Until It is Safe. It was stated at the War Department to- day that troops will not be sent to the southera camps until after the frost has made it certain that yellow fever will not spread. This applies to the troops now at ‘amp Meade, Pa., Lexington and Knox- ville. The troops at Camp Meade would in any event be held until after the peace jubilee at Philadelphia, as they are to take part in that demonstration. Efforts have already been made to have the troops re- tained at Knoxville and Lexington, but the department has fully determined to send them to the camps which have been selected in Georgia and South Carolina. Major Edie of the medical department, who has been stationed at Lexington for Some time past, was at the department to- day and says the health of the troops at that place has been steadily improving. While the nights are getting cold the days are very pleasant and the appointments of the camp excellent, so that many believe that the troops are really better off at Lexington than if they were moved else- where. It is said, however, that it will be too cold for the troops to occupy tents dur- ing the winter season in the Kentucky highlands. Major Edie says the hospital tents be made perfectly satisfactory to the department and when fitted up with a door, a window and a stove will be much better thai hospitals hastily constructed of raw lumber. Such tents he says can be made as warm and comfortable for the soldiers as is necessary. + e+ SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, None of General Interest Down Today. The United States Supreme Court handed down a number of opinions today, but they were of a comparatively minor character, and did not include the impertant Joint Traffic Association case. In the case of Briggs vs. Walker it was held that an appropriation by Congress in payment for taken by the Union forces during the war was part of the gen- eral assets of the beneficiary, subject to creditors, as well as heirs and legal rep- Handed cotton vurt announced the advan ment of for of the Johns Hopkins Uni gainst the Baltimore and Ohio railroad n the cond Monday in January. The La Abra mini Were again postponed, this time ¢ ond Monday in Noven- ber. The case, which invoives part of ‘he vundary n Delaware and New Jer- . which has been on the Supreme Court eket for twenty-two a time, o Gray to the ab: of Se tee COALING STATION, GUANTANAMO The Navy Department Knows of No Protest Against 11. So far es the Navy Department is con- cerned, nothing is known of any prot from any one in Cuba, either authorized or unauthorized, against the establishment of coaling station at Guantanamo bay. The facts of the case that abeut a mon_h »t. Goodrich, then the senior officer re on the station, being unwilling to subject the governm to the considerable charges involved in keeping coaling schooners lying in the harbor, ask ion of the de- artment to vessels land their land relieve the government of the ex- on account of demurrage. The de- authorized him to proceed if he a tract of land open to such us e did find such a tract and landed his ccal, and the department regards it as sia- that objection should be made to th . in view of the fact that the Unitet government now noids all of the Public buildings and property in Santiago, anzanilio and other Cuban cities without objectio «MRS. —> e+ —______ SHERMAN IMPROVED. Mrs. Sierman has improved somewhat during the last twenty-four hours. She is brighter, but as yet is unable to speak. Perso Capt. Richard Wa at the marine 1 Mention. a, formerly on duty barracks, Boston, Ma erdered to command the marines at the Naval Academy. He takes the place cf Maj. W. S. Muse, who has been orde command the marines at Norfo: yard. Mr. Harry W. Hughes has resigned his position in Wheeling, W. Va., and has re- turned to Washington, where he is spend- ing a few weeks with his father, Admiral mber 500,000,000 of human if it continue to increase at the ratio The United States, of thelr expansion, must con- the grand family center of this ce, both by locality and attrac- w is the ture at which to f that by freeing every souls. attraction, tensify current of our social and political influence from impediment; by giving the princ:ples and ideas of our best institutions unre- stricted egress. So shall this sisterhood of states hold to its heart, with bonds stranger than “hooks of steel,” ‘the vast populations of that race of which it will soon be the first numerical representative. By all the considerations embraced in these tmportant facts. we trust American Christian, philan- thropis:, patriot and citizen, in every post )OF sphere he may fill, will exert his influ- ence in favor of the immediate establish- Ment of a universal ocean penny postage.’ t_ “I have only to add that the proposed “Feduction does not require the action of Congress. Under section 398 of the Revised Statutes, the Posamaster General, by and with the advice and consent of the Presi- dent, may negotiate and conclude Postal treaties and conventions—a power that has time and again been exercised. Nor does it require the assent of all or a majority of the nations constituting the postal union, A. K. Hughes, previous to his sailing for Italy. where he gces to study iau: Mr. Hughes expects to be absent {wo years. —— Assigned to the Navy Department. Civil Engineer A. ©. Cunningham has been assigned to duty in the bureau of | yards and docks, Navy Department. ———__+e Army Officers Discharged. The following named officers of the vol- unteer army have been honorably dis- charged: Captain Oliver E. Fox, 6th Regi- ment United States Volunteer Infantry; Major Jabez N. Jackson, brigade surgeon, United States volunteers; Captain A. J. Pedlar, assistant surgeon, Ist Battalion California Volunteer Heavy Artillery; Cap- tain Raleigh C. Taylor, Ist West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. —_—_——+ 0 +_______ Article Six Passed. ‘The Episcopal bishops today passed ar- Ucle six of the constitution, with an amend- ment providing for the retrovession of a misstonary jurisdiction. Article six relates to missionary jurisdiction, and the proviso will permit of @ retrocession of the Ashe- j Ville jurisdiction, if it is determined upon. ITS WORK MAPPED OUT War’ Investigating Oommission Reaches Jacksonville This Morning. Arrangements Made for a Division of the Work Ahead of the Board. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 17.—The war investigating commission arrived here by special train direct from Washington today, and the intention was announced of proceeding immediately to Camp Cuba Libre for the purpose of making an inspec- tion of the conditions existing there. The plans for inspection were arranged at a special meeting held in Gen. Dodge's pri- vate car on the way, when it was decided to do this work by means of subcommit- tees, as follows: For first brigade of each division—Messrs. Denby, Connor, Sexton; second brigade, Messrs. McCook, Woodbury, Howell; third brigade, Messrs. Wilson, B2aver, Dodge. Subcommittees of two each also were ap- pointed to inspect camps, and if necessary take testimony at Tampa and Fernandina, the committee for Tampa being composed of Messrs. McCook and Sexton, and thai se Fernandina of Messrs. Wilson and How- ell. The subcommittees for outside points leave Jacksonville tonight or tomorrow, and the main commission, of which a quo- rum will be left, will begin taking testi- mony here tomorrow. The inspection of the camp here will in- clude an investigation of the proximity of the tents to one another, the nearness of the sinks to the tents, width of streets and all other camp conditions, the subcommit- tees to report their conclusions to the full commission There nave been some complaints ab: se camps, and the authors of these will salled if possible and allowed io tel! ories to the commission. Others making complaints after the arrival of the ‘sion, whether officers or privates or in civil life, will be called before n. igation of the location of the camp at Miami probably will be made, but it is believed this can be done at Jackson- Ville. If not a subcommittee may be desig- nated later to sit that point. > SAILORS PERISH OFF MARGATE. The British Ship Blengfell With Disastrous Results. MARGATE, England, October 17.—The British ship Blengfell, Capt. Johnson, from New York, September 19, for London, was ‘troyed by a sudden fire off this pla early this morning. Seven of her crew, the captain, his wife and children, first and second mates and a pilot perished. The survivors were landed here and Dover. The Blengfell was passing here, in tow, on her way to Londen, at about 6:30 a.m., and was about fcur miles off the coast. Suddenly she was enveloped in flames, and smoke poured from her hatchways. Two lifeboats immediately put off to her assist- ance, but before they were able to reach the burning vessel her masts fell and she was burned to the water's edge. Her hull eventually drifted upon the Goodwin sands. The Blengfell had a quantity of naphtha on board, and the smell of it was strong during the voyage, especially aft, so much so that the officers of the ship had to shift their quarters last evening. An explosion occurred just as the captain of the Bleng- fell ha@ engaged the services of a tug, which saved the survivors. The vessel burned so quickly that her crew had no time to lower the boats. The Biengfell was an iron vessel, built at White Haven in 1876; she registered 1,117 tons, hailed from Liverpool and was owned by J. Edgar Ace. Se ‘TY TO GOING TO JAIL. Burns at OBS Pillager Indians Want Government to Become Their Surety. ST. PAUL, Minn., October 17.—A Walker, Minn., special to the Dispatch y: The surrender tomorrow of the Pillager Indians wanted by Marshal O'Connor end a dof hostile demonstrations seems apparent here. Should bota be con- summated the trocps will remain in the Vicinity for a short time only. he only hitch in the negotiations of In- ian Commissioner Jones for surrender and is on the proposition by the hostiles that the government for bail for those wanted by the ma until the next meeting of the federal court at Dulurh in May. The Indians object to confinement in jail unt time of the trial for the of- 1 against the: Commis- s does not sce his way clear to bail by the government. guarante INCREAS AM'S DOMAIN. Result of Pratt's a's Mouth, SEATTLE, Wash., October 17.—The Post- Intelligencer says one of the results of t survey of the mouth of the Yukon river th ammer by Captain Pratt of the coast and geodetic survey is to add an area of 2,44) square miles to Uncle Sam's domain, Captain Pratt found that the south mouth of the Yukon empties into Bering sea twen- ty miles further west than has been sup- posed. In addition to this it was found that the whole c line from Cape Dyer almost to St. Michael is further west than is shown on the map eS ATOR SAILS Transport Carries 500 Men Out to the Philippines, SAN FRANCISCO, October 17.—Troops from Camp Merriam to the number of 800 marched through the streets today to em- bark on the steamer Senator for Manila. They comprised the 3d Battalion of the 23d Infantry, recruits for the 2d Oregon and Battery D of the California heavy artillery. The Senator is scheduled to put to sea at 1 o'clock this afternoon. ‘There are now seven United States trans- ports in port. The arrival of the Zealandia and Pennsylvania has made it possible to send all the remaining troops at the Pre- sidio away at one time, and the chances are that they will be on the way before next week, Capt. Yuk Sarvey of TODAY, The remains of Chaplain Freeman of the Baltimore, who committed suicide at N gasaki, and which were brought over by the Zealandia, will be shipped to Logans- port, Ind., today. —— Distressing Suicide of a Wife. OMAHA, Neb., October 17.—Mrs. Hattie Steele. wife of William W. Steele, has at- temped suicide under the most distressing conditions at her home in this city. Her husband had called to arrange final docu- ments for their final separation. While they were discussing the future of the chil- dren Mrs, Steele suddenly arose, and in the presence of her husiand and two little boys placed a pistol to her head and fired. She was removed to a hospital and the bullet extracted, but the surgeons say there is no possibility of her recovery. Mr. Steele is held by the police at the central station, although there is no charge against bim. —— Architect Boyington Dead. CHICAGO, October 17.—Wm. W. Boying- ton, a pioneer architect of Chicago, died at his home here yesterday. Mr. Boyington was the architect of many of the notable buildings of the central and western states, and designed the Illinois state building of the world’s fair. ——<—— Fatal Row Over a Woman. ST. LOUIS, October 17.—As the result of a fight over a woman John W. Edwards last night shot and killed Alexander Charl- ton. Charlton was divorced three years ago, Since then his wife has kept boarders, Ed- wards being one of them. Charlton became jealous of Edwards, and last night called at the house to see him and a fight ensued, resulting in Charlton’s death. Edwards is a son of Col. David Edwards, a prominent ange Medicine man in who led in 1890. RECTOR™ RECEIVES A CALL o7 Dr. Alexandér Mackay-Smith Wanted by | Chicago University Oonfers Degree of LL.D. Philadelphia Parish, Belief Expressed by His Close Friends That He Will Accept the Hf Invitation, Rev. Dr. Al2xander Mackay-Smith, rector of St. John’s Church, of this city, will prob- ably accept @ call to the Church of the Holy Trinity,” Philadelphia. Dr. Mackay- Smith is entirely. non-committal upon the matter, but it is very well known that the Philadelphia church has stated its willing- ness to make a formal call if he will indi- cate or express a willingness to accept. Close friends of the popular divine said to- day that he has concluded to accept, and that the fact will be publicly announced in due course of time. Dr. Mackay-Smith’s disinclination — to speak of the matter is due to the fact that calls are considered purely personal with the rectots to whom they are directed, and it {s not customary for the information to be given to the public until the call has been accepted. Those of the vestrymen of St. John’s Church who were seen today said they were not aware that a formal call had been extended, but they knew that six months ago there was some discussion of the matter, and the opinion was that a call then extended had been rejected. It was believed. however, that a second call is soon to be extended, alihouga the members of the church are hopeful that Dr. Mackay-Smith will decline. Others who are better posted, apparently, say that the call will be accepted, and that it will be sent with that understanding. Church Seeking a Rector. Since Rey. Dr. MeVicar, rector of Holy Trinity, was made bishop of Rhode Island the Philadelphia church has been seeking an eminent divine for its pulpit. Under the procedute of the Episcopal Church a rector fs first nominated in the vestry and then the name must lie on the table for a month before a ballot for elec- tion can be taken. As yet no nomination is before the vestry of Holy Trinity and no early election is to be looked for, but at the same time the war and vestry- men have been seeking a clergyman for a long time. It is said in the congregation of Holy Trinity that forcefulness, tactful- ness, catholicity of spirit, together with capacity for work and intellectual culture and ability are combined to a degree in Dr. Mackay-Smith to make him one of the few men who would be received in the parish without misgivings as to his success. The Philadelphia Parish. Holy Trinity Church parish is one of the jJargest and richest Episcopal dioceses and the salary of the rector is $6,000 per an- num, as against $4,500 paid by St. John's Church in this cit The late Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks was at one time the rector and it is regarded as next to Trinity Church, New York, the most desirable church in the country. Dr. Mackay-Smith is what is called a low churchman, and, al- though other Clergymen have been consid- ered by the Philadelphians, it is believed u his views are more nearly in accord with those of the congregation than any of the others proposed, On the other hand, St. John’s Church is not only a historic.church, but is one of the most prosp:rous Episcopal churches in the ccuntry. Thg rapid growth of that part of the capital, ¢ity, adjacent to the White House carly in tha century led to the found- ing of the chureh jn 1816, and upon its com- pletion the vestry, invited President Madi- son to accept a pew in th» church, which he aid. From that time St. John’s has been known as ‘Phe President’s Church,” and this pew has been invariably occupied by the Presidents who have been Episcopal- ians. Among these, in addition to Pr>si dent Madison, ha¥e been Presidents Mor roe, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Buchanan and Arthur. Chfef Justice Johu Marshall was > of its leading members. Secretary »ward was'a member, Montgomery Blair Was a vestrymar and Chief Justice Fuller is a member of the try now. Dr. Mackay-Smith is Very popiijar with his congregation, ‘and he will not be al- lowed to feave the city if it can be helped. eS BAD EFFECT OF COMPLAINTS Spain Beginning to Think Our Troops Are Not Hardy. Would Have Resisxted Longer at San- tingo Had Conditions as Described by the Papers Been Known. Information has reached the War Depart- ment that a high officer of the Spanish army very recently made the statement that had the Spaniards been aware of the condition of the American army at San- tiago, its inability to withstand the hard- ships of a campaign, its lack of medical and other supplies and general inefficiency, as told in the American papers, the Span- iards would not have given up, but would e continued fihting indefinitely, fully ving that they would have been able to prevent the capture of Cuba by Amer- ican arms. This statement is known to have been made to the American cflicers now in Cuba and causes some ameasizoss in official circies, as it may mean that the Spaniards are rot yet quite ready to yield the i ms of the proto-ol. It is believed by government officials that 1 it not been for the disclosures made regarding the Gonditicn of the army and the conduct of the war, that there would never have been any question raised by the Spanish peace commissioners regarding the Cuban debt. It Js pointed out that in mak- ing the protccol, the sole question left for the commission was the settleinent ef the Philippines and that nothing was id about the question. B cuban debt or any vther Cuban th >» who are in a position to know it i erted that the Madrid gev- ernment was aware when it asked for peace and when negotiations were opened that it, was useless fo «sk that the Cuban debt be taken into consideration by any commission. It is only since the reports of the bad condition of the United States army has reached Madrid that the ques- tion has been raised. Another matter that causes grave consid- eration In the War Department is the tem- per pf the Spaniards in Cuba, and the fear that the impression, which ‘now prevails there may lead them to regard the Ameri- can troops of not mich account and act cordingly , afte; the occupation by the United Stated, The matter has;been discussed in the War Department gnd@-it is. probable that when the troops age gent to Cuba they will be in such foreg;and,pf such a character as to give the islandetg a different impression of United Stafes gpidiers than they now en- tertain. “The impression _among the Spaniards in Cuba,” said an offiger in a position te know what is goitfk*8' “iS that the American soldiers are'@wealtand puny, incapable of withstanding: baxgship, and whom it. wil re an easy maitey, to varquish. This feel- ing may make it ult for the Americans at first. This’ ffpréssion is due to the charges thaffhaw? been made against fhe War Department “WHh such virulence and insistenee duliftg the past few months.” The Davis, Excgeds Contract Speed. PORTLAND, Ore,, October 17.—In its pre- liminary trial of three-quarters of an hour, urider the supervision of the naval board, the torpedo boat Davis averaged a speed of 24 knots, which is one and one-half knots above the required speed. The engines ay- eraged 385 revolutions, or fifteen above the specifications. The official trial trip wlil take place next Wednesday. a Condition Favorable. The condition of Jeremiah M. Walsh, a telegraph lineman, who was so badly in- jured last evening that his left leg nad to be amputated, was this afternoon reported to be favorable to recovery. Mr. Walsh at- tempted to board a westbound passenger train on the B. and O. railroad near the New Jersey avenue station, and, missing his footing, fell beneath the wheels of one of the cars. Walsh's home. is at 828 Dela. ware avenue northeast, YELLOW FEVER CASES. Advices HE IS NOW “DR.” M’KINLEY of, the Marine Service. The following additional official reports regarding yesterday's developments in the yellow fever situation were received by Acting Surgeon General Bailbache of the marine hospital service today: Jackson, 8 new cases; Oxford, 1 new case, 1 death; Edwards, 4 white and 1 negro cases; Zazoo City, 6 new “foci;” Harriston, 12 new cases; Poplarville, A dispatch from Meridian reports one case of yellow fever discovered and says guards have been placed around it. A ligat frost occurred there Saturday night. —_—_—_—_..+____ BILL DISMISSED. Action of Court Affecting Will of Leopold Weins. Judge Cox today handed down a decree dismissing the bill filed 1% the complain- ants in the case of George and Amelia Wonder against Amelia Weiss, involving the validity of a will executed by the late Leopold W The court in its opinion held that Leopold Hospital on the Presideat. Peace Jubilee Inaugurated at Chicago Last Night With a Meeting at the Auditorium. - CHICAGO, October 17.—President Mc- Kinley rose at 8 o'clock, after enjoying a good night’s rest. He expressed himself as feeling greatly refreshed after his rest of yesterday and last night from the fa- tigue of his journey from Omaha and St. Louis. It was arranged for the presiden- tial party to leave Captain MeWilliams’ house at 11:30 o'clock for the University of Chicago, where President McKinley, at- tired in cap and gown, should receive the degree of LL.D. The party was escorted Alleged to the university by 150 cadets from the] We at the time he executed the de- Culver Military Academy, who formed | Stroyed ey did = ney stamentary ca- te : i and accordingly dismis: bill. about the President's carriage until the Wolf and Cohen, Wiliam r Mat. university was reached. There President A. A. Lipscomb and Philip H. McKinley took luncheon with President ere the attorneys for the com- Harper of the university, preceding the chief event of the day—the conferring upon the President of the degree of doctor of laws, The national peace jubilee of Chicago was inaugurated here last night with a union thanksgiving service at the Auditorium. President McKinley attended and listened to addresses by a Jewish rabbi, a Roman Catholic priest, a Presbyterian clergyman ts, and the defendant was represent- ed by Messrs. A. S. Worthington and Leon Tobriner. 2S DAMAGE SUIT ON TRISL. Railroad Companies Snead by Yoel for $20,000, Hearing was begun tox A. Ss. before Judge and a noted colored orator. The applause | Cole and a jury in Cireult Court No. i of for the President was most enthusiastic, | the suit at lew instituted February 2. 1994 and at one time he was compelled to rise! py Austin S. Noel gainst the Ballimors in his box and respond to the cheering of and) Potomac saps le Ballina Shacanaiences nL mac Railroad Company and services, however, were of a religious character, and at times the solemn silence of the vast assemblage was much more eloquent than the wildest ap- plause could be. The President rested dufing a great part th Pennsylvania Railro: d Company to rei over $20,000 damages. Mr. Noel claims that, in his acity as a postal clerk, he s: stained painful injuries, the outcome of g February ollision of the da the residence of Captain La- a 1881. in which a postal car and fayette McWilliams. 2 a railroad ergine figured. He holis the He and his party were driven to the Au- | defendants re Worthing- ditorium at 8 o'clock, and all along the abe utheriand appez he plaintiff, way people lined the stre to watch the } While = ssrs. Tottea and Flannery repre. age of the President's carriage. Easily | S(t the deferdants. —— FRANK DELAINE MISSING 1X) people were within the great Audito- rium, and probably as many mere were on the outside unable to obtain admittance. —_—-+—— Hf ARE SENSITIVE, to Pictures Showing Squalor of the Cubans. HAVANA, October 17.—One of the most remarkable phases of the situation here at Left Home Saturday and Since Been Seen, Evening S No. King Bell Telephone } ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 17, 1898. The whereabouts of Frank Delaine. whose Has Not SPAN Object the n ascertained. Delaine was employed as a driver of a Washington bakery wagon, which, it seems, he was in the habit of taking to his house. § aturday he left home and was seen in Alexandria that afternoon, and, it is sald, he had $25 or $30 in his possession. His vehi present is the zeal of the anish officials |] Mysterious disappearance from his home to prevent the publication at this late day | in Del Ray Saturday last w. reported to of pictures showing the squalor in which | the police of this city, have not yet b the poorer classes here exist. Yester afternoon an American named King was arrested opposite the Hotel Inglaterra for taking a snapshot of a group of children. The surpris> whick he felt at his arr Was increased by the explanation afforded him, which was to the effect that such steps were necessary to prevent the pu cation of pictures which would be regard- es aon eee HS ese was tied at the corner of ed in the United States as iilustrating ies settles i ee condition of the subjects of Spain. Mr. | #oval and Cameron stre Slip walten soaoel King, howeve r, explained maiters and pro- | fat, Mong ns, the horse showed up in, Del tested innocence of any intention to publish the pictures, and was allowed his liberty after his name and address had been taken. The day previous an American clergyman, Rev. Mr. Thomas, was arrested by officers on board a patrol boat in the bay for tak- ing photographs of the wreck of the Maine. He was en on board the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, where he remained two hours. Mr. Thomas was released after being subjected to a severe crass-examination, during which he proved his ignorance of the Spanish orders forbidding the photo- graphing of the wreck. A few days ago an American book store was ransacked and its proprictors were ar- ed and fined for selling the Cuban pa- rs Estrella Solitaria, Independiente and ito de Yara. ‘The Cuban general Mario Menocal vwill have a conference this afternoon with Gen- al Wade, president of the American mil- itary commissio a egies hs GOVERNMENT FOR CUBA LIBRE, the outskirts of town, near the old canal basin, somewhat damaged. ‘The missing man has a family, consisting a a wife and child, at his home in Del ay. ——— CONDENSED LOCALS, Moses Robinson, colored, who is known to almost every member of the police force because of intemperate habits, was in Judge Scott's court this morning as a va- grant. in the summer time Moses works about the fish wharf, but oyster shucking is too hard for him. “At this season of the year, it is said, he usually manages to get ar- rested and sent down to spend part of the Winter season out of the cold. Judge Scott sent him down for ninety days. Aibert Murray, who lives on 13th street southeast, was a prisoner in the Police Court this morning chargeu with keeping a disorderly house. Policemen Dent and Cramer ‘complained that every Sunday Murray gets in a supply of drinks and has a disorderly gathering on his premises. Judge Kimball sentenced the prisoner to sixty days in jail, and fined him $25, with sixty days additional in default. No. 11 engine Ticket Which Will Probably Be Elect- ed by the Assembly. A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba yester- Gay says: The meeting of the Cuban sembly at Santa Cruz is fixed for October 20, but owing to lack of transportation fa cilities the members of the assembly will be unable to arrive at Santa Cruz on tira and the end of the month will proba come before the election of a president and cabinet“takes place. El Cubano, a daily paper of Santiago, Pe ene Pp edicts the election of the following ticket: Th mn a a President—Gen. Maxime Gomez. fe will of the late John H. Wilke Vice president—Senor Bartolome Maso. was this afternoon filed for probate. Seerctary of foreign affairs—Dr. Domingo | puper was signed February 1, 1s Mendez Capote. estate of the deceased is b mn Home socretary—Senor Benjamin Guerra. | fediate relatives domes Bowe Secretary of justice—Senor Jose A. Laa- : uza. Secretary of war—Gen. Calixto Garcia. Secretary of public instruction—Senor En- rique Varon: The local papers are much wrought up over the propositions denying the ri; the Americans to grant conce Cuba libre would repudiate. Wood has received a letter fren esting permission by many re- terning Cuban famlies to bring with them agricultural implements free of duty. Gen. Wood replied that Presitent McKiniey’s ploclamation permitted this Th= telephone wires in the neighborhood of Santiago have been broken and torn down by Cubans for use in binding hay ricks. Gen. Wood has ordered the arrest of | all found to be concerned in the affair. Many things have occurred which tend to g company responded about ) o'clock this morning to a local alarm for a fire in the old Page mansion, in Rock Creek Park. The property is owned by the United States government, and is occupied by Floyd Harreston. The blaze was caused by a defective tlue, and resuited in a dam- age of $10. ——— son, a son of the testator, is named as executor. AES EEE Asks for Injunction. A Dill in equity for an injunction was this afternoon filed by William Anderson, naming Jan> Dade as defendant. ‘The com- plainant seeks to restrain the defendant frem prosecuting a certain law suit. Se Ses Society Incorporated. Articles of incorporation of the National Imperial Ancient Arabic Council of A. A. O. N. M.S. S. of D., for North Carolina, Were this afternoon filed with the recorder cf deeds. Those named as incorporators are D. F. Seville, Benj. I. Bruce, James A. Garnett, F. A. Jackson. Joseph Thorton. show that the Spanish land system of rex-] ‘The National Supreme Counci! of Sov- {stration is apparently perfect. Judge Ad- | creign Grand inspector Generals of the A. vocate Blount has becn agreeably surpry A. BR: 338) Desrec for North America a: finding in many instances his work sim- | yas also incorpora plified. F d this afternoon. The orperators are D. F. Seville, O. R. King, F. A. Jackson and Solomon Haskins. ———. Awarded 8250 Damages. In the suit ii tuted by Mary Connor inst the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company to recover damages for injuries sustained by falling from a car near the peace monument, seve years ago. a sealed verdict $s today returned CHINESE WERE SATISFIED. Phi sophically Made Use of Rusted Mint Machinery. United States Corsul Goodnow at Shan- ghai reports to the State Department that the Chinese have set up a mint at Chengin, ard in doing so they exhibited in marked degree Chinese methods. The machinery | awarding the plaintiff $230. Attorney Wn. came from an American manufactory at | Meyer Lewin represented Mrs. Connor. Bridgeton, N. J., and was duly delivered at — the head of navigation on the Yang:se | Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. river. The Chinese authorities allowed the Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers boxes to lie In the water for a month, and | and brokers, i419 F st., members New Yok then without cicaning took them to | stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Las Chengtu, a two months’ journey. When | denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. the boxes were opened they Were found io GRAIN. be filled with mud, except where the rats Open. “High. Low. Close. had made nests. The machinery was final- C4 6% OH ly gotten together, but the dies were so Sig Son Se badly rusted that they would have been 33% Ba ays condemned in America. Ee 22 aay The Chinese, however, made no obj. 23% 23% BY BK tions to the imperfect places in the c: PROVISIONS. é apparently thinking them additional safe- Tas luigh. Low. Close, guards against counterfeiting. + ¢+--______ MR. STRAUS AT CONSTANTINOPLE. aus Me Receives a Cordial Greeting From the Saltan. A dispateh from Constantincple yesterday says: The sultan today gave an audie ice to Oscar S. Straus, the new United States minister, with the customary ceremonies of reception, which was of the most cordial character. His majesty expressed pleasure at seeing Mr. Straus again, and his hope that the excellent relations that prevailed between PRAAAQ weaeony 5 a e S28Se Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, October 17.—Fk _— super, $2.25a32.50; do. Goa$3s do, fansiye $8. winter $3. 7508398" $3.75a84 patent, 3 Rew spring wheat straigh! ty 80; receipts, 3,782 5 Turkey and the United States during Mr. | barrels: alee, Td00" Deities, RIES, 239 Straus’ previous term at Constantinople | and month, 724273; November, 724a72%; Decem- would be maintained. per gaii24; steamer No. 2 red, GXaGSi: receipts, The sultan added that he understood the United States proposed to raise the Ameri- can legation to the rank of an embassy, and to make Mr. Straus an ambassador, a suggestion which, he observed, was being carefully considered by the Ottoman gov- ernment. After the audience at the palace Mr. Straus visited the porte and then the American colony. ————— A Depot of Supplies. Augusta, Ga. since it was made a corps headquarters, has been designated as one of the important depots to which officers of the subsistence department are essign- able for the purchase and shipping of sup- plies. Lexington, Ky., has been discon- tinued as such depot. 148.000 bushels; stock, 973," bushels; southern wheat 3 HT —————————=—————====_ FINANCE AND TRADE A Very Dull Day on New York Stock Exchange. MARKET WHOLLY PROFESSIBNAL a ee Tendency of Prices is Irregular and Toward Lower Levels, > GENERAL MARKET liane REPORT Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 17 prices, due to the influence of dullness and professionalism, was the dom. irant characteristic in today’s stock mar- ket. The railroad shares were neglect and efforts to arouse interest, even in the meritorious issues, failed of results, The revival of an old story relative to in- dependent operations in the coal trade re- sulted in a sharp attack on New Jerse Central, which had a sympathetic influenc irregularity in combined on the entire group of coal stocks. While depression from the of the trade was being urged against the coal shares, the general market came to a decided halt The Pacific issues were strong and weak by turns, if fractional changes on either side of the opening level may be dered, The extraordinary whe pect, to which the engagement portation facilities well into the sp rronths lends great weight, served m ¥ to hold the granger shares around an in- different opening level ‘The Londoa market was disposed to give these facts a just consideration, but the Iceai apathy soon Gwarfed foreign enthu- s'asm. Tie present market fs one limited almé exclusively to the professional room ment and refie at va Political gossip ing influence owing to the ; first evil of the Cuban war will be resected in an anti-administration victory. In a market so thoroughly centered In a single community the full w ment may be easily Thus far the v e not attr ve circle, ght of such an argue used against prices. ous reports of the con- ted les outside of the and uidation of long ory, and no one se “s to prevail more than such mat 1 i. Until this p . however, the polit temporarily inst dences of prosperity. political domination is market is likely to be confined to a few specialties. An advance of more than one per cent in the price of Manhattan and the new ts- sue of stock and bonds by Metropolitan were taken to have some common connec- tion. In some quarters the securities are said to have been issued for the purpose of absérbing the elevated franchise. This solution of the municipal railway problem fits In nicely with recent forecasts, but it is not extensively believed In as a develop- ment of the immediate future. The k of the Manhattan company rallied slightly on the gossip, but trading shortly fell off in sympathy with the dullness elsewhere. American Tobacco suld down nearly two per cent during the morning, but later in the day some scale buying by commission houses became noticeabls, and a one per cent rally from the opening level followed There are some indications of lower prices for the manufactured product of =his com- pan the result of the stand taken by the independent concerns. The trading in sugar also hinged upon a trade war, but there is a growing tendeacy to sell this stock with more than usual vaution. All sorts of low prices are freely pre- dicted for it, but {ts well-krown ability to reverse its market position is causing some hesitation just at this time. The failure to get a decision on the Joint Traffic Association case gives the bear party another lease on this end-of-the-week argument against improvement. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits. poise atin” Shae: American Spirits, pfd. American Sugar. *American Tobacco. Atchison... Atchison, pfd._- Atchison’ Adjust Baltimore & Ohi Brooklyn Rapid Tra Canada Southern Chesapeake & Oni c., C. & St. Louis . VRAD ucpcc Northwestern. Chicago Gas : c. M. & St. Paul. -- Chicago, K. 1. & Pacific. Chie 3t. P.M. 0, Chig. & G. Western. Consolidated Gas. Del., Lack & W Delaware & Hudson...” Den. & Kio Grande, pf Ene 3 Gen leet Iiinols Ceutral . Lake Snore... “ Loulaville & Nashville. Metropolitan ‘Traction M.K. & T., pfd. National Lead © jersey Central. New York Central. Northern P: Northern Paci Pacific Mail... Phila. & Keading Southern Railway. Southern Ry., pfd.. Texas Pacific...., Tenu. Coal & Iron. Union Pacitic.. Union Pacific, pd. U.S. Leather, pid. U 8. Rubber... Rubber, pfd.. Wabash, pfd._! Western Union Tel, Tl. Steel... . : American Cotton Oil - Federai Steel... . PS a | *Exdiv. 2 — Washington Stock Exchange. Sales isez, Wasi pilitan Ratiroad 2 ght. 5 at 11.1 at 111 istrict of Columbia Bonds.— 5s 100 bid. Gs, 30-year funding, 16 Water stock, 108 bid. 3.65s, funding, 116 ‘ous Bonds.—Metropoiitan Railroad ba, Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 125 bid rt. indebt., A rt. indet B, mnbia Ratiroud 6s, 118 bid. Belt Wail 40 bid. Eckincton Railroad 6s, 100. bid. Washington Gas Company series A, 6a, 114 Washington Gas Company series B. 6s. 114 U.S. Electric Light deb, Chesape lamp. 35 hone Se, 108 bid. American Se- curity and ‘Trust 100 bid. Washington Mark: Company Ist 6s, 115 bid. Washington Market Com- pany imp. 6s, 115 bid. Washington Market Com_ pany extn, Gs, 115 bid. Masonic Hall Association Ss, 108 bis ‘ational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 291 bid. Metropolitan, 315 bid. Central, 145 | bid. Farmers a Mechanics’, 180 bid, 190 asked. Sec- ond, 1 bid. Citizens’, 145 bid. Columbia, 135 bid! Capital, 125 bid. West End, 90 bid, #4 ask- ed,” Traders’, 101 bid. Lincoln, 115 bid, i Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Sate Deposit and Trust, 112 bid. 116 asked. Washingtos Loan and Trust, 125 bid, 130 asked. “American Se curity and Trust, 150 bid. Washington Sate De- posit, 50 bid. Insurance Stocks. —Fireme: Metropolitan, 70 bid. 58 bid. ed. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Bstate Title, 75 pid. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5 asked. Railroad Stocks. —Oupital Traction TB bid, 78% asked. Metropolitan, 183 bid, 125% asked. Columbia, 70 bid, 75 Gas and Blectric Light Stocks.—Washington Gus, 48 asked. U. 8. asked. wee: