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The morning times., 1896-04-11
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
DnhoS-iIt Saf-IS

TRUSTEES Sale OF two-horse ice
wagon. BY virtue of Il Geed OF trust,
duly recorded IN Liter 1864, at folio
rs ct seq, one of the land Iecords OF the
District OF Columbia, and at the request OF
the party secured thereby, the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auc-
non, in rear of premises, No. ASS l. st.
sw;, on Saturday, April II. 1896, at
clock d. M. The above described prop
crty. Terms OF sale, all cash. o. j. BAR
RETT, Trustee. anlO-3t
The morning times., 1896-04-11
BUSINESS CHANCES.

BUSINESS CHANCES.
FOR SALE-Cigar store; Wholesale
and retail; the best stand in Wash
ington. Address INVESTMENT, this Of
flee. ap11-3t
5000 cash will purchase 10 building
lots, 25x100, in the ID. c.; / must have
money. Address NEEDY, this office.
ap9-6t-em
w - NTED-A partner; lady or gentle
man, with a few hundred dollars, in a
very profitable legitimate ente rprise. Ad-
dress LEGITIMA TIE, this office
ap9-6t-em
The morning times., 1896-04-11
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN the supreme court of the District
of Columbia, the Sth day of April,
1896. Peter Moten VS.. Susie Moten. No.
1924. On motion of the plaintiff, by
Mr.. Malcolm Hufty, his solicitor, it is
cause her appearance to be entered herein
on Or before the first rule-1ay occurring
forty days after this day; otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case
of default. The object of this suit is TO
obtain divorce, a vinculo ma trimonii,
from the defendant on the ground of deser-
ton. This order to be published i'm the
Washington Law Reporter and the WASH
ington Times once week for three sue
cessiye weeks before said rule-day.
BY the court. w. S. cox, Justice, etc.
(seal.} ~ JOHN R. YOUNG. Clerk.
etc. ap11 -1aw3w
The morning times., 1896-04-11

or O00 IN CASH FREE The Kis-Me
X5,UUU Gum Go; is going to give
their patrons. On November occurs the
Presidential election, and you are invited to
guess what will be The popular vote OF the
successfuI candidate. The nearest guess
secures first prize of $500, and there viii
be a number OF handsome smaller prizes
Ask your dealer for explanatory circular
aD4-tt
Evening star., 1896-11-17
FIGHTING IN CUBA.
The Spanish Minister'S Opinion as to
Decisive Battle.

The Spanish Minister'S Opinion as to
Decisive Battle.
The Spanish minister, Senor Dupuy de
LONE, does not expect to hear of any de-
cisive battle in Cuba unless the Spanish
troops should be so fortunate as to corner
the Cubans. He says that sMaceo has no
force with which he could give battle. The
Spanish troops. he thinks, will have to
chase the insurgents from place to place,
destroy their supplies and plantations and
prevent them from reaching the sea, where
they can secure new supplies In case Gen.
Weyler's troops We're able to get the insur-
gents in corner there might be q battle
VI some lmpprtancs, but otherwise the
spanish MINISTER uoeS not look tor q pitch
ed batue. he says the fighting must be
IKE hghung lnuianS in this country, driv-
ing The insurgents from one corner to an
otner. He does not look for important ad-
vices from CUBA, except possibly the death
OF Maceo, which he believes would mean
The end OF the war. He estimates the force
which Maceo is able 10 collect and control
at 1900 to 1900 men, -
Inc subject OF hostiiitles between Spain
and the uniled States WAS mentioned AMI
me spanish munster met 1t with gesture
OF deflsion and declared it vas SENSATION
aism. He SAID that in this country there
we're tingoists, VINO wanted to make U.lcic
sam great bully, whereas he was a
peaceable ana good-natured gentleman.
mere was in Spain d class of jingoists who
We're of the same kind and who were al
ways anxious to stir up troubles. He said
that Spain's position was to take care of
ner own and defend herself, and that was
what she was dong now.
The Spanish minister is we'll pleased with
the success of the Spanish loan. He re-
eel!ed cable message today saying that
more than $lUD,UU),0op had been subscribed,
which. he says, refutes the assertion that
spain is poor and bankrupt nation, una
bic longer to carry on The Cuban war
Evening star., 1896-11-17
CAPT. MAHAN RETIRED.
Action Taken mt His Own Reoues
After Forty Ycars' Service

ActIoh AuAeh At HIS OWN Request
After Forty Years Service
Capt. Alfred T. Mahan, popularity regard
ed as the best authority In the world on
naval warfare, was placed on the retired
list Of the navy today. This action was
taken on his own application under au-
thority of the forty years service law.
Captain Mahan is now on duty in New
York city as member of a special board
He is near the head of his grade and in the
ordinary course of events would have been
promoted to the grade of commodore in a
few months No reason was given for his
desire to retire so soon in advance of pro-
motion. but it is said that he wished to de-
vote his entire time and attention to the
gagged for some time, without being subie, If
to the orders of the Navy Department
His present duties are very light and have
not interfered with his private work o,,t
1t is said that the department was serious
ly considering giving him an important
assignment, which would require his entire
attention.
Captain Mahan entered the navy I'm Sem
tember, 1856, as an acting midshipman.
He was appointed from New York. He
served throughout the war with credit and
rose gradually through all the grades to
the grade of captain, which rank he has
held since September, 1885. He has had
about sixteen years sea service out of a
total service Of little over forty years.
and his last cruise was in command OF the
cruiser Chicago, then attached to the Ell
rcpean squadron. For many years he was
president of the Naval War College His
books on naval affairs are regarded as
standards.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
THE GUNBOAT CASTINE.
She is Being Fitted Out for the South
Atlantic Station.

She is Being Fitted Out for the South
Atlantic Station.
The gunboat Castine, which recently ar
rived at Norfolk with draft of short-term
men from the South Atlantic station, is
being fitted out at the Norfolk yard with
view to her speedy return to that station.
A number of changes were today ordered
in her personnel, and all the relieving Off
GERS were ordered to report for duty on
her on the Sth proximo. There is no
thought of attaching this vessel to Admi-
raj Bunce's fleet.
Commander r. NJ. Berry at New York
navy yard has been placed in command of
the gunboat, with Lieut.. N. T. Houston,
now on the Vermont, as executive officer
Other officers ordered TO the Castine are
Lieut.. H. Morreli of the Massachusetts;
Lieut.. j. H. l.. Holcombe of the bureau of
equipment, Lieut.. j. Strauss OF Washing
ton navy yard, Ensign H. G. Gates, Ensign
H. NJ Sgnor of Savannah, hydrograpnlc
office. Officers relieved from duty on the
Castine are disposed of as follows: Com
mander T. Perry and Lieut.. r. G. Dayen-
port. two months leave; Lieut. A. M.
knight, Lieut.. 8. Cook and Ensign G. G.
Dawson, to the Puritan.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
TARIFF LEGISLATION.
Members Of the Cabinet DO Not Look
fxas. An: Sx.sxSixala

Members OF the Cabinet DO Not Look
for Any at the Coming Session.
Postmaster General Wilson does not feel
that it would be proper for him 10 talk of
a probable increase in the revenues of the
government under the Wilson bill since the
revival of business brought on by the cleo
ton of Mckinley. Much less does he think
it would be proper to give an opinion
whether the revenues to come in will fill
the gap in the government purse, thus Civ
ing an important bearing to the question
whether the President would veto the Ding
ley bill or a kindred measure, II passed
at this session.
Mr.. Wilson's disposition not TO talk on
this subject may arise from the fact that
some important suggestions on the queS-
lion of revenue are expected in the annual
report of Secretary Carlisle and in the an
rual message OF President Cleveland. The
IDEAS put forth in both of these documents
may have weight in deciding the republi-
can leaders what they will do at the COM
ing session OF Congress i'm the matter of
tariff legislation. There is reason to believe
that Secretary Carlisle'S message will deal
With new points in the matter of govern
ment revenue. There is also reason to be-
lieve that each of the documents spoken of
will Indirectly bear on the proposed legis-
lation of the republicans.
Like Mr. Wilson, the other members of
the cabinet are not discussing government
revenue, because that question belongs to
Secretary Carlisle, who will, as intimated,
cover that feature Of his annual report
more fully than for some time.
1t is a fact that several members of the
cabinet do not look for tariff legislation at
the coming session of Congress. What
grounds they have for this belief is not
known. There is a SurmiSe that ii arises
from a knowledge that Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr.. Carlisle will say things which will put
a stop to it. There is growing tendency
in various circles to the belief that the
Dingley bill will not be pushed at the COM
ing session The business interests of the
country, 1t is argued, would protest against
the passage of another tariff bill next wear
should the Dingiey bill go through this
year. Should the Dingley bill be remodeled
as is proposed, so as to cover mere general
iy the republican principle of protection, it
is then certain that the labor would be lost
as the President would veto it, The talk
now is along the line to remodel the Ding
ley bill and to pass the changed bill at this
session. With Mr.. Cleveland as the chief
executive this is thought to be out of the
question. He might, it is said, sign bill
like that now pending, but he would never
sign straightout republican tariff bill.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
KING OSCARS GRACEFULAC
A Monument Erected Over the Grave of Mr..
and Mrs. Youmans.
The Story of the Incident Told in q
Report to the State Department
by Consul Man.

United States Consul Man at Bergen,
Norway, has informed the State Depart
ment that July last Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
d. Youmans of New York city, while driv-
ing along q mountain road near Bergen,
lost their lives through the horse backing
off declivity and precipitating them in
the water below. Ten days later his
majesty. King Oscar, on his way from Ber-
gen to Stalheim. in passing Opheims lake.
expressed desire to see the place where
the unfortunate event occurred and listened
with evident emotion to the details Of the
accident. He descended from his carriage
taking with him beautiful bouquet. which
he tenderly fastened with his own hands
to the little wooden cross which marked
the spot. and, turning to the chief official
OF the district, who accompanied him. di-
rected that monument be erected there,
bearing an appropriate inscription
Consul Man says that this work has been
completed and that the place is rendered
forever memorable and impressive by q
simple but beautiful and effective monu-
Tent composed Of q rough-hewn upright
piece of granite seven feet high, with an
inscription in Norwegian, of which the fol-
lowing is a translation:
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel d. Youmans of New
York. Met their death here. By an acci-
dent. On the 4th Of July. 1895. Gods grace
be with him.
On the reverse SlOe IS tnlS inscription IN
three lines:
oscar the Second. Erected. This memo
rial
The consul inclosed three photographs of
the memorial stone with the request that
they be forwarded to the family of the de-
ceased. Il am sure" he said, 1.-The depart
ment will appreciate so gracious and sym
pathetic an act on the part of a sovereign
who thus accentuates his own and his sub
jects' known kindly feeling toward our
countrymen.'
The United States minister to Sweden and
Norway has been instructed to express the
Presidents appreciation of his majesty S
graceful tribute.
What adds interest to this episode is the
fact that King Oscar has been conditionally
selected as the fifth or final member of the
Anglo-American tribunal to arbitrate the
differences between Great Britain and the
United States. AS has been already stated
In The Star, the selection of the King of
Norway and Sweden for this duty is con-
tingent upon the failure of the four arbi-
traitors selected by the United States and
Great Britain to agree upon the fifth MEM
Der of the tribunal.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
LINING Up FOR OFFICE.

Defeated COngressmem Who VIII
Want Positions After Next March.
The politicians are already at work gos-
siping upon the probabilities of official ap-
pointments to be made by the incoming
administration. Ofice-seekers are lining
up for position in the great race for OFF,
cial preferment which will begin March l..
The defeated republican Congressman who
were slaughtered in the last election will
be in the front rank of applicants, and on
the principle probably that one good term.
in office, demands another, will prefer their
claims vigorously.
A piece of gossip which is of local inter-
est is that Representative Pickler of South.
Dakota is to be put forward as candidate
for the office of commissioner of pensions.
1t is understood that he will be indorsed
by number Of local Grand Army posts,
whose members are familiar with Maj
Pickler's record in Congress in behalf of
the old soldiers. His entire service has
been marked by continuous efforts for IA
gress he is chairman Of the committee on
invalid pensions He has been in the House
since the Fifty-first Congress.
Representative Settle of North Carolina
is of the unfortunates whom the pol
iticians think will be provided for by the
administration with lucrative office.
There was talk for a while Of his contest
ing the election, but 1t Is understood now
he may be a candidate for the position of
United States district attorney for his dis
trict.
Representative Long Of Kansas is talked
of among the political gossips as a candi-
date for the consul generalship to Mexico.
This is a paying position, and one that is
in eager demand at the beginning of each
administration.
Representative Crowther of Missouri is
thought to be ambitious for the office of
postmaster at st. Joseph, or for the posi-
ton of customs collector for that district
Representative Andrews of Nebraska is
said to have his eye on the position of COL
lector of internal revenue at Omaha. This
is also an appointment that is much sought
after on account of it's lucrativeness.
Evening star., 1896-11-17

Texas will stand at the head of the
states which give Bryan majoritles There
is no telling how big the majority will be
in that state. Up to Saturday last COM
plete returns had been received from IO
of the 246 organized counties of the state.
and they gave Bryan Iii, lbs plurality over
Mckinley. The counties to report will. if
is said, run Bryans plurality beyond the
10000 mark. Governor Culberson has only
5000 plurality from the reported coun-
ties over Kirby, populist. The full vote
Of the state will, 1t is thought approxi-
mate $4,000, which is 115,OOO larger than
ever before cast.
Colorado will be next to Texas in the
matter Of a majority; Missouri is third.
Arkansas fourth, Mississippi fifth, South
Carolina sixth. with the other states fol-
lowing.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
TODAY's CABINET MEETING
The Financial Question Probably
Alone Discussed.


Consul General Lee called at the White
House today, but was unable to see the
President, as the latter was engaged with
his cabinet officers at the time. He had
long chat with Private Secretary Thurber.
however, and arranged to call again when
the President was more at leisure In view
of the fact that he was at the White House
during the cabinet session, and also be-
cause he was there about half an hour. a
report was started that he had been called
into consultation with the President and
his cabinet in regard to the Cuban affair.
AS already stated. however, he only got as
far as the Office of the private secretary
and did not gee the President at ALL
Secretary Olney had an interview with
the President early in the morning and was
not present at the meeting of the cabinet.
His absence is accepted as an indication
that neither the Cuban affair.", the case of
Venezuela nor any other foreign matter
was the subject of consideration at today's
meeting. From tine fact that Secretary
Carlisle sent over to the Treasury Depart
ment for certain data, 1t is inferred that
the financial situation was the main topic
Of discussion.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
An Alleged Wonderful Discovery.

CHICAGO, November 1.-THE Journal
publishes a column article concerning the
alleged discovery of a vegetable powder
which it is asserted will revolutionize trans
portation methods. The powder when mix
ed with water forms an electric battery,
one cell of which is said to be strong
enough to run half a dozen incandescent
lights. With two cells power of Ito volts
is claimed. The powder is reported to be
made from the roots Of a common plant,
the name of which is kept secret awaiting
q patent.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
The Army Of the Tennessee.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, November 1.-THE
twenty eighth annual reunion of the Socie-
ty of the Army of the Tennessee will be held
in this city tomorrow and Thursday at the
Southern Hotel. Wednesday evening there
will be rendered a reception in Entertain
ment Hall, Exposition building, when the
annual address will be delivered by Gen.
O. O. Howard of the regular army. Thurs
day the society will visit Jefferson bar
racks, where Gen. Henry will entertain
them at lunch. The business meetings of
the society will be held in the grand parlor
of the Southern.
Evening star., 1896-11-17

An Investigation TO Be Made by the
Republicans.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, November 1.-THE
republican state executive committee, with
900 leading republicans from all portions
Of the state, closed a session last night,
after having unanimously resolved to in
vestigate alleged election frauds in this
state and inaugurate a contest for the
eovernorship and indorse a contest upoa
the part of the candidates for Congress
who were defeated by frauds.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
= TORTURED BY BURGLARS.
Efforts to Induce n Miser to Surrender
Gin

Efforts to Induce II Miser to Surrender
His treasure.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 17.-Some
time last night three burglars broke into
the house occupied by John Mirka. = m:ser.
at 44S East Prospect street. Mirka is sew
enty-two years old. He lives alone and has
generally been credited with having large
sums Of money secreted in his house.
Upon his refusal to tell the burglars
where his money was hidden, he was beat
en- in terrible manner. This punishment
failing to force the information from the
old man, he was bound, gagged. and a
lamps fame applied to his feet until the
flesh was literally cooked. -The old man
Writhed in agony. but protested he had no
money. The fiends then applied the fame
to the suffering mans hands, and then to
Ills body, until he finally sank into uncon-
sciousness, in which condition he was found
early this morning. 1t is believed the burg
lars got nothing. There is no clue to their
identity.
Mirka was taken to a hospitaL
Evening star., 1896-11-17
Konsns City Printers Strike.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November IA
strike or lockout of all the union printers.
pressmen, feeders. helpers and bookbinders
in this city, employed by the firms who
are members of the employing printers
organization. the Typotheta, is threatened.
The trouble is over the refusal of the Typo
graphical Union to call off its boycott re-
Gently declare against the Hudson X i'm
berly Publishing Company, q non-union
house.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
A Medal of Honor.

a medal of honor has been awarded to
Martin Wambsgan. late private Company
d, 9Oth New York Volunteers, for gallantry
in saving the regimentai colors after the
color bearer had fallen at the battle of
Cedar Creek, Va, in October, 1864.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
Ocean Steamships A

Ocean Steamships Arrived.
GLASGOW. November 17.-Arrived: ST.
beriap, New York.
QUEENSTOWN, November f1.-Arrived:
Waesiand. Philadelphia for Liverpool.
NEW YORK, November 17.-Arriyed:
New York. Southampton; Mobile, London
Kaiser Wilhelm II, Genoa.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
WOMAN SUFFRAGE WON.
The Constitutional Amendment Car
ried by 5.OOO I'm Idnho.

BOISE, Idaho, November 11.-From un-
official source it is learned that the woman
suffrage amendment to the constitution has
a majority of nearly 5000. Friends of the
movement all over the state are iubilant.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
LARGELY -oyEnsupscR1BED.

ThcNew Spanish Loan Eagerly Taken
by the People.
MADRID, November 17.-The snbscrip-
tions to the new Spanish loan Of 25oioee, 900
pesetas now aggregate 591, los 800 pesetas,
of which over 5000, 900 were subscribed in
the provinces. -
Evening star., 1896-11-17
Dom & Peter.

Dom & Peter said that several improve
ments which they had On hand and which
were held up on account of the political
uncertainty would now be carried out.
They said that the work referred TO was
Evening star., 1896-11-17

1t you want today's
news today you can find
1t only in The Star.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28
CHAPTER VI.

7 had not expected to sleep, but feil
asIeen at once. l suppose l was about
tired out. For rather over two hours
Slent soundly, and then awoke suddepiy,
Win p start. with the idea that l had
ipst heard WiImay call me loudly by
nv name. It was of course deiusion
i had been. dreaming. But though l
recognized that, l was unable 10 20 "
sleep again and rose.
r Joined the doctor at breakfast
Wilmay had not returned. For the
first time the doctor looked a little mes
cling , a little less as if he knew exact
" me right thing 10 do and was per-
fectlv able to do it. We sent for Mrs
.Rlav1 and had long talk with her.
She told US of two or three places near
where Wilmay had always been fcnd OF
Going and where she might possibly De
sornd now. I decided that We would
trv those places first, and that then II
We did not find her, there was no help
ar 1t and a regular search wound nave
~ he instituted with all the assistance
tbat we could get. To this Mrs. Blayd
oIrite agreed-like the doctor. The
9 ,tonY. woman had, it appeared, herself
beerr ND most Of the night, and looked
worn and Ill. -,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28

living as quietly, carefully, and unexcft-
1ngly as myself" 1t went on with his
request that would be Wilmay's guar
dian, and here when would have well
coined the most minute and elaborate
directions he gave none or next to none.
There were only a few suggestions.
One, which had already occurred to me,
was that Wiinlay should go to live with
my sister, Mrs Enterland He also
suggested that, though it might become
necessary now to put restrictions ON
her in some ways, she would still be
allowed to work out her own education
just as she liked. In concluding he
gave me a little-a very little-i1f0r-
NATION His wife's maiden name had
been Wilmay Portland. She had died
very soon after her daughters birth.
"She was the best women in the world
he wrote simply, and, think, one Of
the most beautiful. i had no opp0rtu
nifty to get her portrait painted, and we
both disliked photographs. That has
not mattered, for have always remem-
bered her, and as the young Wilmay
grows up | think you will be able TO see
what her mother was like" He went
on to say that after his death he be-
lieved that Wilmay would have no
other relation living, though there
might possibly be one-her mothers
brother. This mans name was
Charles Portland. Before 1 arrived on
the scene, 1 am afraid he was in far
from comfortable circumstances. He
had already spent his own small cap
ital and the greater part of his sisters.