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RECENT DEPARTURES FOR CUBA.
About Three Hundred in the Key
West Expedition.

About TIL ee Hundred in the Key
West Expedition.
TAMPA, Fla, June ]1.-Letters received
from Key West today say that schooner
left there with the main part of the pro-
posed Cuban expedition, Wednesday night.
A tug followed Thursday noon with Chief
Rolof Sanchez, L. Castillo, RosenGo Gar
cia, DR.. DominGuez and others. 1t is al
legged that four small and two larger guns
with eight Americans to operate them, If
needed, have been shipped, and also many
dynamite hand bombs with large guam
titles of arms and ammunition. The expe
dition, it is asserted, had among its men,
bers four regular United States soldiers
from the garrison at Key West. The total
number of men il the expedition was three
hundred.
In Tampa last evening three prominent
Cubans, ENRIQUE Collazo, Edward Laborde
and Capt. Latorre, had fight but were
quickly separated. Latortle had signed to
go to Cuba With Collazo, but will not go
now.
HAVANA, Cuba, June 1.-THE battalion
of Cadiz has had arush~ with the insur-
gents at Guanibacoa, province of Puerto
Principe. Two soldiers We're wounded. The
volunteers of Yateras and the light horse
of Palma Sorriano and Guantamo have
dispersed insurgent bands at Belavista and
at Caridad. They occupied the insurgents
positions. and camps. The insurgents left
two dead and three wounded. The volun-
teers had one man wounded.
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GEN. HAMPTON's POSITION.
For Sound Money and Thinks That
His Party Is.

PORTLAND. Ore, June 1l.-Gen. Wads
Hampton. United States railroad commits.
sioner, arrived in Portland last night on a
tour OF inspection of the Pacific railroads.
ms Is the first considerable stop at any
place since he delivered the address at the
unveiling Of the monument to the con.
federate dead at Chicago.
How do you stand on the financial ques-
uon?' he was asked during a conversation.
am in favor of sound money. The five
propositions set forth by Secretary Carlisle
are unanswerable- 1 hope that every news
paper IN the country opposed to free silver
VIII continue to publish those propositions.
Nothing could be more convincing
secretary Carlisle's preliminary state.
ment of the proposition that he is about to
discuss is a speech in ITSELF" exclaimed
Gen. Hampton.
He says he does not believe the demo.
cratic party will declare in favor of fred
silver. 1t would not surprise him, he saws.
II Cleveland will be nominated for a third
Evening star., 1895-06-11
HARD RAIN IN THE WEST.
A Deluge in Oklahoma - Iowa Corn
Benefited.


Benefited.
GUTHRIE, o. T., June 1.-THE storm
Sunday night was a veritable deluge over
this county, and the greatest part of the
territory. Within an hour many streams
were out of their banks, and bridges swept
away. At Orlando, in the northern part of
the county, the dwellings of NJ. Hurleman
and John Dulaney were struck by lightning
and badly damaged. Fifteen persons
in the latters house, We're badly shocked.
Reports from Saltwater, Perkins, Chandler
and other points east and west say that
from three to five inches of rain fell This
insures good corn and grass.
ALBA, Iowa, June 11.-Farmers say the
recent rains insure the best corn crop
Iowa has had in twenty years.
OMAHA, Neb., June 1.-two inches of
rain has covered the entire state in the
past forty-eight hours. Fields Of grain,
which had been abandoned as ruined, which
had been so parched that a match would
have kindled a serious conflagration, have
revived, and will In most cases make full
crop. The growth has been something re-
markabie, and most fields might be har-
vested, if matured, tomorrow. Rivers and
irrigation bitches are running full, and
crops can be made without further rain
during June
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AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
The Court of Claims Acts Upon Ger.
tain Cases.

The Court of Claims Acts Upon Ger
tain Cases.
The Court Of Claims has given judgment
in favor of the claimants in the following
cases against the District Of Columbia
gre wing out of work performed under the
old board of public works: Andrew Glea-
son, s7,695; Matthew J. Loughlin, $3,139;
Neal T. Murray, 1882; Samuel ]. Ritchie
s4.76o; Thomas Kirby, $4.4SO; Thos. Joyce
S2,479.
These are the first cases settled under
the act approved February 49, 1895, amend
ing the act of June 49, 1880, comforting
jurisdiction on he Court of Claims for the
settlement of all outstanding claims
against the District of Columbia, and pro-
viding that the court shall allow the rates
established and paid by the board of pub
lie works." There are many other cases of
this kind, but they are not likely to be ad-
judicated at this term of the court, as 1t
will adjourn for the summer on Thursday
next.
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MANY TO BE THERE
Indications of a Large Attendance
at Memphis.
SILVER MEN ARRIVING IN FORCE
Outlining the Program of the.
Convention.
SENATORS NOW ON HAND

MEMPHIS. Tenn, June 1.-THE silver
men will have beautiful weather for their
convention, which opens tomorrow at the
Auditorium, where the sound money con!
vention was held last month The sky IN
clear. and though the temperature is high
up in the eighties, a pleasant breeze tenn
pers the heat
Indications point to very large at
tendance, including a number of men
prominent In rational politics. Delegates
are arriving by every train and will con.
unue to come in up to noon tomorrow.
Ihere is noticeably large proportion of
men from the country and smaller towns
among those already seen on the streets
IL is now thought there will be fully LOCO
delegates In attendance when the gavei
Iails on the charman's desk tomorrov7
he personnel of the convention will EN-.
praGe democrats, populists and few res
publicans.
Deieeates Mostly From the West. :
Delegations are expected from twenty,
hve states. but scarcely any from statea
east Of the Mississippi and north OF the
Ohio. There are seven United States Sen.
ators here-Jcnes and Berry of Arkansas.
Bate and Harris of Tennessee, George ana
Walthan of Mississippi and Turpie of In.
diana. Senators Stewart of Nevada, Shoup
of Idaho and Butler of North Carolina are
expected tonight.
The program of proceedings has not vet
been fully decided upon in all its details.
The convention will be called to order at ii
o clock tomorrow by w. N Brown, presi-
dent of the Bimetallic League of Memphis.
Judge l.. R. Estes of the circuit court will
oner a prayer, and an addl ess of welcome
VIII be delivered by ex-Congressman Casey
Young of Memphis
1t has not yet been determined whether
tnere Will be temporary organization In
case 1t Is decided to start off with a peri
manent organization, Senator Harris wilt
nominate for permanent chairman either
senator Turpie or Senator Jones of Arkan.
sas, probably the former. If Turpie II
made chairman of the convention JoneS
VIII be chairman of the committee on reso-
iutions, ehd vice versa
committees on credentials and resolt1-
tons will be appointed and the convention
Will adjourn until the afternoon The resi-
olutons Will probably be presented at the
second days session.
Among the speakers will. be ex-Coneress-
man Sibley of Pennsylvania, Alex Delmaf
OF California, ex-Gov. Prince of New Mexfco.
senators Jones' TIrpie, Stewart and Shoup
ana probably ex-Congressman Bryan OF
Nebraska. Senator Harris will not speak.
but will devote his attention to the busi.
ness OF the convention.
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ASSAULTED COL. SNOWDEN.
A PLilndclphian Gives Vent to an Old
Grudge.

drudge.
PHILADELPHIA. June 11.-Col. A. Lou
den Snowden, ex-United States minister to
Greece. ex-superi1tendert of the United
States mint, and q member of the Union
League, was assaulted last night while
walking on Market street by Col. w. NJ.
Runkle. prominent military man Of this
city, who was an officer of the third Penn
sylvania artillery during the war.
Col Snowien left the Union League about
9 O'Clock, and was on his way to catch
train for his home at Bryn Mawr
When he reached 18th and Market streets
he encountered Col. Runkle. The latter,
without word of warning, raised his cane
and struck Col. Snowden. The latter de-
Tended himself with his umbrella, until
Col. Runkle's cane was broken. The latter
was then placed under arrest At hear
ing today he was held in bail for court
He alleges that Col. Snowden was instru-
mental In having him discharged from the
mint about twenty years ago, and he has
had grievance against him ever since
Col. Snowden Is not dangerously injured.
Evening star., 1895-06-11
No AdVfces Here.

The Chinese legation is still without in
formation as to the reported depredations
on American missions In China. 1t is con-
sidered settled that no lives have been lost
and that any depredatlons which may have
occurred are confined 10 mission property.
1t is said that If reports are confirmed
that officials countenanced the destruction
they will be severely dealt with. 1t is
customary to degrade viceroys even when
they are not responsible for riots in their
provinces, and the punishment, it is said,
doubtless will be more severe If they have
aided the outbreaks as the reports state.
Evening star., 1895-06-11
NoTRE DANES JUBILEE.
Several Days to BE Given to the Cele-
bratiOn.

bratfOn.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, June 1.-THE cele-
bration of the golden jubilee of the found
ing of the University of Notre Dame takes
rlace today and the two following days. The
exercises will treat of Notre Dame of the
past, present and future. Tho orators who
are expected to take part are Archbishop
Ireland of St. Paul. Bishop Spaulding of
Peoria, Mr.. Claude Matthews. governor OF
Indiana; ex Pr silent Harrison ard others.
Very Rev. f. b. Kilroy of Stratford. Ont,
the oldest living graduate OF the university.
will be present and deliver an address.
Notre Dame was chartered by the legis-
lature in 1874. and the first commencement
exercises We're held In the June following.
Father Sorin was the first presiden., hold-
ing the office until 1865. He continued
practically at the head Of the institution.
however, up to the time OF his death in
November, 1898.
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MIR. Lands RESIGNS.
Mr.. j. Walter BlandfOrd VIII Be the
New Private Secretary.

Mt. y. WHIter BIRndfOrd VIII Be the
New Private Secretary.
Mr.. K. NJ. Lands has resigned his place
as private secretary to the Secretary of
State In order to resume the practice of
the law in Chicago. He will remain on
duty at the department. however, for sew
eral days yet to assist his successor in IA
miliarizing himself with the business and
business methods of the department. His
successor is Mr.. j. Walter Blandford of
this city, who was Mr.. Olney's private sec
retary while Attorney General. Mr.. Olney
would have RETAINED Mr.. Lands in his
service but for his desire to resume his
legal practice. Mr.. Blandford is a COM
petent young man and will no doubt acquit
himself well in his new capacity. Mr.. Ian
dis made good record In the State De-
partment and is one of the most popular
men in the public service.
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The President Returns,

President Cleveland, accompanied by Sec
retary Morton and Mr.. Miller, commits
sioner Of internal revenue, returned to
Washington last night from their trip to
Leesburg. Va, where they spent their brief
vacation in fishing. The party left Lees
burg at 1920 last night, and 1t was after
midnight when they reached the city
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MINISTER WILLIS DISPATCH.
1t Announces the Appointment of Mr..
Castle as Minister.

One of the first foreign communications
received by the new Secretary of State in
his official capacity was a brief telegram
from Minister Willis, announcing the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Castle as Hawaiian min
lister to the United States, in place of Min
lister Thurston, resigned. The telegram was
dated Honolulu. June 3, and San Francisco,
June 10. 1t contained the only information
of recent events in Hawaii that Mr.. Willis
considered sufficiently important for the
telegraph.
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MASTER PLUMBERS MEET.
A Lively Fight for President to Re
Made.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 1.-THE
thirteenth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Master Plumbers
opened at 10 o'clock this morning in the
Walnut Street Theater. Five hundred dele
gates were present when Select Council
man McCoach, a member Of the associa-
ton, introduced Mayor Warwick. The
mayor delivered a brief address of welcome,
extending the freedom of the city to the
delegates. Major John Mitchell Of New
York. the national president, responded to
the mayors welcome.
The fight for the presidency Of the asso-
citation this year will be a particularly hot
one. Thus far three candidates have ap-
peared In the field, Vice President Cross,
James Meathe and Collector of Internal
Revenue William H. Doyle Of this city.
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OHIO PROHIBITIONIsrs.
A Woman VIII Preside Over the Con.
VentfOn.

VentfOn.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, June 1.-THE nro-
mbition state convention meets here thiS
afternoon. and delegates have been pour
ing into the city all the morning. The tenn.
porary chairman of the convention, Miss
Henrietta Moore of this city, is the first
woman who ever presided over the state
convention of any rarty
There promises to be fight on a resolu-
ticn between ''broad-gauge" and narrow
gauge men. r. S. Thompson of this city,
Seth II. Ellis, Springboro'; E. Jay Pjnney,
Cleveland. are mentioned for governor.
Rev. Gideone McKlen. Dayton, will prob
ably be nominated for United States Sena-
tor by the convention.
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IOWA PoPuLIsTs CONVENE.

Dispute between the Strnightouts and
FusioniSts.
DES MONIES. Iowa, June 1.-THE popu-
hst state convention met this morning at
AZ O'Clock. Little business in addition to
the temporary organization was done this
morning. Gen. j. B. Weaver will try to
swing the convention to the support of any
state ticket favcring the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at 16 TO / without placing
a popuiist ticket in the field. H. r Byron:
fcrmerly republican editor now in the
populist camp, leads the opposition, and
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TRAGEDY AT BALTIMORE.

Ono Colored Man Shoots Down An
other in the Street.
BALTIMORE. Nd, June 11.-Francis B.
Bowers (colored) shot and instantly killed
William Green, also colored Oh Mosher
street this morning. Bowers claimed that
Green had been intimate with his daughter.
and threatened several times to shoot him.
This morning when the two men met Bow
ers quickly draw his pistol and shot Green
three times In the breast.
Evening star., 1895-06-11
Will See the President.

The delegation from the Atlanta expo
siton will be presented to President Cleve-
land today at o'clock by Secretary Smith
There seems no doubt that the President
will accept the invitation to visit the ex-
position during October.
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THE CASE OF TRAyERs.
An Application for Clcmcncy No,
Pending Before the President

dM AppIfchTiCn fOr TI"rTcncy NOW
Pending Before thc President.
The case of James L. Travers, who is
under sentence of death for the murder
Of Lena Gross near Brightwood last spring
Is now before the President for final ac-
tion on an application for Communication of
the sentence to Imprisonment for life The
petition was referred to the judge who pre-
sided at the trial and District Attorney
Birney. and their reports ere now in the
hands OF the President. Travers was SEN
fenced to be hanged July 10. 1t is expect
cd that the President will act in this case
before bis departure for Gray Gables.
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The Distinsuished Sick.

Representative Hit was able to sit up
for about ten minutes yesterday and the
improvement in his condition has continued.
Miss Dodge rested comparatively well
last night and her condition this morning
was about the same.
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Gen. Schofleld,a Tour.

Word has been received at the War De-
partment that Lieut.. Gen. Schofield is at
Fort Robinson, Nebraska, today, and that
he will probably visit Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyoming, tomorrow.
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Over 5000 National Banks.

There are now over 5000 national banks
b the United States, that number having
been passed by the organization OF several
lew banks last week
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WILL BE A CANDIDATE.
Senator Brice Tells His Friends Tha
He is in the Fight.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. June 11.-Dispatchea
from Lima say that Senator Brice is thero,
and has had a conference with a number
Of his party friends, to whom he has an
nounced his intention of becoming a can
atcr
Evening star., 1895-06-11

Tee proof Of Be puoo ooins Is
in f6e eating eHesteroaps
Star contained 46 columns
f aeoerfisemtnfs, maee up
Of s12 separate announces
ntenfs. t8ese Aaperfisers
fought pu8Geifp-nof merefp
space.
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Government Receipts,

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s52o.s5s Government receipts
From internal revenue, S27s 1893; customs,
t23S. 1O4: miscellaneous. sT9, TO.
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Democrats VIII Unite.

IT firmly believe that when our next con-
ventions are held the democratic party of
Alabama will be quite well united on the
money question. OF course, it is easy
enough now for the silver men to hold in
dependent conventions, but those conven-
tions give voice only to the sentiments of
the silver men. Wait until the democratic
party gets together in convention, and then
we will be in position to judge what the
democratic party wants. AS I said, 1 am
sure 1t wants sound money"
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to gain which any other child in the
village would willingly have parted with
both eyes. This kind of poverty makes,
in com parison, the woes of the very poor
in America seem very paltry.
Grace Ellery Charming, now Mrs. Walter
Stetson, is truly realist, but not of the
lola kind. She finds poetry and romance,
or more often tragedy, in the simple daily
life of very lowly people. More than this
she has style of composition that Is un-
affected and direct and yet very pleasing
to the intelligence of the reader. Perhaps
there are too many Italian words in some
of these tales, but they do not cloud the
meaning nor mar the beauty to the Eng
lish reader. They are fascinating stories
to those who do not care for the extrava
CANT exploits of impossible heroes. The
one story in the book that is not italian is
Puritanical in color and design-"The
Strange Dinner Party" This is perhaps
the most dramatic tale in the little book,
and has to do with that upright and
austere' character in colonial history,
John Wentworth. "The Sister of Saint
and Other Stories" is little classic and
will appeal strongly to two kind of readers
those who are thoughtful and those who
have cultured appreciation of good litera-
ture. AS for the workmanship of the book
that is in the height of modern art and
good taste.
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CALIFORNIA MISSIONS.

The old missions of California have OF
late years been made fairly familiar to the
people of the whole country by both
writer's and artists. Pictures and descrlp-
tons of them are becoming numerous,
and no account of the Pacific Coast,
whether in the form of guidebook or
volume of travels, is complete without
them. Notwithstanding the frequency
with which they have been depicted, how
ever. the public does not weary OF them.
Their beauty and their historic interest
endow them with perpetual dream Tor
all cultured men and women, and it is not
improbable they will eventually become
almost as noted as the venerable cathe-
drals of Europe.
While they have been so often depicted,
it is not often that full justice has been
done them. 1t is pleasing. therefore, to
note that L. Prang d Co. OF Boston nave
issued a series of plates giving pictures OF
all the missions from sketches made by
the noted artist, Louis K. Harlow. Ihey
are published not only for the portfolios,
but as marginal mounts for framing. and
as they are artistically colored as we'll as
carefully drawn they deserve to rank
among the best art works OF the kind that
have vet been produced in this country.
They are for sale at all artstores. Joseph
II. Dorety, 1890 Eighth avenue, East Oak
land, agent for the Pacific Coast.
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THE GYPSY CHRIST.

The public delight in short stories has
not lacked for supply fully equal to the
demand. We have had short stories of all
kinds and of all degrees of excellence,
from the virile romances of Kipling to the
weak and Intellectual tales of the host of
scribblers who are prepared to write any,
thing for which there seems to be profit
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Some of the best of the stories written in
response to this demand have been the
work of William Sharp, and the reading
public will be we'll pleased with volume
of his works just published under the
title OF The Gypsy Christ and Other
Tales" The stories deal with exceptional
characters, and narrate incidents sutfi-
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the author, however, has been sufficient to
endow all the tales with both of these to a
marked degree. and none of then. will be
found either dull, weak or tedious. 1.-The
Gypsy Christ and Other Tales" by Will
liam Sharp. Chicago: Stone IL Kimball.
Price 81: cloth covers
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