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The times., 1898-08-09
sANTIAGo's AMERICAN BANK.
1T Gusts the Bank of Spain and
Hofsts Old Glory

New York. Aug. s--The first American
bank In Cuba was opened for business in
Santiago today by S. NJ Jarvis, vice pres
ident of the North American Trust Com
pany of this city. A cablegram was re-
ceived this morning from Mr.. Jarvis an
uouncing that the bank had opened its
doors at the American hour, 10 O'clock
and that at 1880 three accounts had been
opened.
When this message was received at the
Trust Companys office there was great
rejoicing among the officers Mr. JARVIS
left this city for Santiago few weeks
ago with five assistants all of whom
speak Spanish. After various vain at
tempts to lease a suitable building lor
his purpose Mr. Jarvis finally secured the
banking rooms formerly occupied by lhe
Bank of Spain He had many appilc2-
lions for positions from the employees OF
the Spanish bank, some of which were
accepted.
After thoroughly renovating the Old
building. and running up the American n
flag. Mr.. Jarvis had painted on the win
dows: THE North American Trust COM
pany of New York. Open from 10 L
a m. and from to 5 p. m
The times., 1898-08-09
FLOATING THE WRECKS.
Lfeut. Hobson Believes the Cristobat
Colon Can BE Raised

Against the advice of every engineer
Lieut. Hobson VIII sail for Santiago late
this week with the avowed intention of
raising the Cristobal Colon, and reclaim
ing her for the American navy.
The wreckins companies of New York
have pronounced the Spanish vessel a
hopeless wreck. but Lieut. Hobson saws.
81 can raise her and the Navy Depart
ment has given him the necessary author
ity to proceed with his undertaking.
Ever since his return from Cuba Lieut..
Hobson has insisted that three of Spain's
vessels-the Maria Teresa, the Reina Mer-
cedes and the Cristo5ai Colon-couid be
saved. Negotiations had already been be
gun by the Navy Department with the
Merritt Wrecking Company and Lieut..
Hobson. upon his arrival at Washington.
was entrusted with the direction of the
work. Having examined the wrecks he
was confident of his ability to reclaim the
vessels named, but. acting upon the ad-
vice of the Navy Department. he con-
traeted with the New York company to
do the work
A corps of expert engineers was imme-
diateiy sent to Santiago, and in it's sub
sequent report to the Navy Department
expressed the opinion that only the Reina
Mercedes and Maria Teresa could be rails
ed. Lieut.. Hobson was not at all pleased
with this report. His representations
found weight with the department and
second engineering corps was dispatched
to the scene of the wrecks to return
second opinion.
Yesterday this second report was re-
ceived by Secretary Long, and 1t was
more adverse than the first to the FEAST
foiisty of raising the Colon. Lieut.. Hob
son. who returned late in the afternoon
from his trip to Annapolis, was summon
ed before the Naval War Board to give
his final opinion in the face of these two
unpromising reports. but his confidence
was unshaken. and he declared that, with
the permission of the department he
could reclaim the Colon from the beach
upon which she was wrecked, and make
her valuable addition TO the navy.
The lieutenant was so confident and his
representations so convincing that the
board at once decided to give him the
desired authority, and he will now under
take that which the best engineering ex-
| perts have declared to be impossible.
| Those familiar with the career and gen.
| ius of Lieut.. Hobson are confident that
| he will succeed
| Lieut. Hobson will go to Santiago un-
| restricted by orders of any kind. He pos
sesses the supreme coincidence of the de-
| patment and viii direct the undertaking
| to his own liking The lieutenant is ex-
ceedingly unccmmun.cative concern ng his
project and contents himself with saying.
| ''I can save the Colon"
| Reports recently received by the Navy
| Department relate that the Maria Teresa
has been fioated without much difficulty
| and is now on the way to Guantanamo
Bay under her own steam. She is expect
| ed to come North within week. Com
| modore Sampson will detail a sufficient
number of officers and men to sail her
| Work on the Reina Mercedes is pro.
crossing rapidly and she, too, will soor
| be put afioat.
The times., 1898-08-09
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
Son of Banker Welsh Meets With an
Accident mt NsrragRnsctt.

Son of Banker Welsh Meets With an
Accident at Nsrragansctt
NarragaHsett Pier, r. l.. Aug S-One
of the most serious accidents Of the sea-
son occurred here shortly after midnight
Saturday, and as a result Henry Welsh.
son OF John Lowber Welsh. a Philadel-
phia banker, lies in a critical condition at
his summer cottage. Shadow Farm.
Mr.. Welsh was out driving with a
friend on Ocean Road. and when near
Scarborough his horse took fright and
soon got beyond his control, daShing mad
ly down the Boulevard When almost
opposite the Revere his team struck ].
S. A Clarke's tally-ho. and both Mr..
Welsh and his companion were thrown
out
Mr.. Welsh fell heavily. striking on his
head. He was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition and carried into the Re
we're where doctors were summoned. II
was found that he had concussion of the
brain and that he had sustained a Sc
we're shock. He was taken early this
morning to Shadow Farm where he Is
now resting.
Mr.. Welshs grandfather was the diplo-
matte representative to France under the
Hayes Administration. Socially young
Mr.. Welsh is well known in Philadelphia
and at Narragansett.
The times., 1898-08-09
CAPT. PHILIP DETACHED.
he VIII Be Succeeded on the Texas
nv Cnpt SiEnhee.


Can't. John W. Philip will be detached
from the command of the battleship
Texas within the ne>ut two weeks by an
order issued by the Navy Department
Yesterday and Capt. Charles ID. Sigsbee
will succeed him in command.
Orders detaching Capt Sigsbee from
the command of the ST. Paul and assign
ing him to the Texas and Capt Caspar
F Goodrich, from the command of
the St. Louis and assigning him TO the
cruiser Newark, in place of Capt Barker,
transferred to the battleship Oregon.
were also issued
These important changes will take ef-
feet as soon as the officers concerned are
available for their new duties.
The detachment of Capt Philip from
the Texas gave the Navy Department the
opportunity for which il has been looking
ever since the war began of assigning
Capt Sigsbee to the command of an ar
mored vessel to show the appreciation
of the Government of his conduct at
the time of the destruction Of the Maine
and during the trying days at Havana,
subsequent to the disaster.
Capt. Philips detachment is due to the
fact that he will reach flag rank. the
grade of commodore upon the retirement
OF Admiral Sicard, September 8 Flag Of
fcers are no. given commands OF single
ships. He will probably be selected az
commandant of Mare Island navy yard
The times., 1898-08-09
TAMPERING WITH WATER.
Fenrs of n Plot to Poison "A FAM
lily

Fenrs of n Plot to Poison FAM
fIy
Westminster, Md. Aug. S.-Mr. Michael
E. Walsh, a well-known and prominent
resident of Westminster. is apprehensive
that somebody is disposed to poison -
and his family. Mr.. Walsh, who Is a
member OF the Westminster bar and an
ex-member of the Maryland house of del
egates lives in a handsome residence ad-
Joining Carroll Hall. on East Main Street
Water for family uses is obtained
from a well in the yard, IN which IS an
old-fashioned wooden pump. the top OF
which Is movable On Friday night some
foreign substance was put into the pump
stock by some unknown person, and yes
terday morning the water first pumped
from the we'll had a milky appearance
Persons who wet their lips with Ii say
II had as astringent effect and an acrid
taste A jar of the water has been pre-
served for analysts. Several months ago
paris green was found in a bucket of wa
ter used for culinary purposes which was
setting on a bench on the porch of the
back building.
The times., 1898-08-09
MRS. BRADBURY INSANE.
Former Society Leader Said to Have
Lost Her Reason.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug S.-Mrs. John
bradbury. wife of the young millionaire.
is a maniac, the victim of dependency
and remorse. at her home somewhere in
Mexico. Two years ago the Bradburys
were leaders of an exclusive set. and
ruled society in Los Angeles and South
ern California. About two years ago Mrs
Bradbury. who is the daughter of Gen
Banning. a retired military man, became
infatuated with a dashing Englishman
named Ward. during the absence OF the
Iatter's wife on visit to England They
fled TO this city. where both were ar
rested. The woman repented in her
prison cell. and the case against Ward
was finally dismissed.
Mrs. Bradbury met her husband in Chi
caso. where a reconciliation took place
The couple then went to New York, then
10 one OF Bradburys villas in the inte-
rior of New Mexico. Ward either fell or
jumped from a train while travelling TO
New York. and was killed.
Letters received in this city by friends
of Mrs. Bradbury say she sits hour after
hour staring into vacancy. her mind a
complete wreck
The times., 1898-08-09
Evil Results of a Practical Joke

Irvington. Va, Aug. S.-While a party
aboard Capt. Ruark's schooner were on
the way to Wharton Grove one day last
week from Lower Middlesex a serious
accident occurred by two young men at
tempting 10 play a practical joke on
some young ladies. Miss Lula Stiff,
daughter of Joseph Stiff. and Miss
Spencer, from Upper MiddIesex, were sit
ting on the hatch over the hold OF the
vessel. The young men went below, and
to startle the young ladies. raised the
hatch. 1t slipped out of it's jogs and fell
in, bringing the two ladies down with it.
Miss Spencer fell on her companion and
escaped with only a bruised face. but
Miss Stiff received internal injuries from
which she may not recover
The times., 1898-08-09
Freak of the LishfninE

St. MIohaers. Md. Aug S--Llshtning
struck the conservatory attached 10 the
residence Of Mrs. RO1eua HaIpcr. al
Beverly. near s.. Michaei's. and while
on,y loosening the Notwithstanding. spin
tered the framing to which It was nailed
Tt was in the night and the family at
Beverly were awakened by the sto-m.
When the most vivid fash and hhe loud
est peal came the house sho Gld e
smell Of sulphurOu5 STOke was m the
b,fIding. The closest investigation found
no signs of lightning. a1d MT u-tt- the
next day was 1t found hhe c1-s rvstorJ
had been struck.
The times., 1898-08-09
WOUNDED HEROES.
One Hundred and Twenty-Eight In
VaIids Reach Washington

One hundred and twenty-eight sick and
wounded soldiers reached Washington
yesterday from Norfolk, Va, on the
steamer Norfolk
They were taken to the Washington
Barracks. where they have been accom-
modated in the hospital building near the
entrance TO the grounds. The men are
from the regiment of Rough Riders. the
Tenth Cavalry and several infantry reg
iments.
soon.
The times., 1898-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NoTICE-washingto D. C..
Aug. S. 1sSS.-By direction OF
majority OF the acting corDOrators
of the East Washington Heights
Traction Railroad Company. the
first meeting of the stockholders
of the said company for the choice of
directors will be held at the office of
Blair & Thom, 412 Fifth Street north
west. Washington. D. c.. on FRIDAY,
AUG. 12. 1898. at O'Clock in the after
noon The polls will be open from TO 5
o'clock
CHARLES A BARKER,
auS-St-am Clerk.
The times., 1898-08-09
IN THE MALAY PENINSULA.
Russia Hopes to Get a FOOthold
There

Standard from Brussels says that in pur-
suance with her endeavcrs to secure coal
ing stations between the Mediterranean
and Vladivostock. Russia particularly
wishes to get a footing in the Malay pen
insula. She hopes through her friend
ship with the King of Siam to obtain such
a footing in the Siamese province north
of Penang.
The dispatch adds that it is probable
that the scheme will succeed, '.'unless the
British representative at Bangkok is very
yigilant.''
The times., 1898-08-09
All Quiet MT o.hkoah

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. s.-A strained
strained condition of affairs still exists
at Oshkosh, but there has been no riot
ing. Mill owners are determined to curb
Kidd, the Chicago leader of the strikers,
and have instituted six criminal actions
and an equal number of civil suits
against him. All but one of the mills are
in operation today.
The times., 1898-08-09
Major MI j O,Counor

Boston, s.-Major Michael ]. O'Con-
nor, of the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry,
United States Volunteers. whose death
from pernicious malarial fever is report
ed by Gen. Shafter from Santiago, was
born in this city June 81, 1861. was edu-
Gated in the city schools. and was gradu-
ated from the Boston Dental College in
1855. He entered the Ninth Regiment
about 1855 as a private in Company |,
later was adjutant, and soon after be-
came major. He was unmarried. One
of his sisters. Mrs. Logan, is now on the
way South 10 nurse her husband, Lieut..
Col Logan, of the same regiment, who
An Ill with yellow fever.
The times., 1898-08-09

Gates such an attack than- the officers of
the fieet--commodores, captains and ALL
Among them all Is peace: whatever dis
quiet there may be elsewhere, the navy is
serene.
81 am reminded of Mrs. Beecher
Stoves beautiful verse:
Far far beneath the noise OF tempests dieth
And silver waves chime peacefully,
And no rude storm. how fierce so'er it fiieth,
Disturbs the Sabbath Of that deeper sea.
Yours truly,
The times., 1898-08-09
A PRESENT FOR A PASTOR.
He LIS Given the Original of the
Gloucester Report

SIouctSttr
New York Aug. s.-Just before the war
broke out. w. H. Sellers and Miss Irene
Johnson. OF Jersey City. were married.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
T. c. Mayham, of st. Paurs Methodist
Church.
Sellers soon after responded to his
country's summons by becoming chief
yeoman Of the auxiliary cruiser Giouces-
ter. under Commander Wainwright.
Last night Sellers's bride. who is still
a resident of Jersey City, presented the
Rev. MIR. Mayham with the original copy
Of the report made by Commander VAIN
wright on the battle with Cervera's fleet.
The commander gave YeOman Sellers
the original to make a copy of it to be
sent to Commodore Sampson.
Sellers was allowed to keep the origi-
nal and he sent it TO his wife TO be pre-
sented to Mr.. Mayham. The pastor will
have the report handsomely framed.
Sellers helped to pull Admiral Cervera
out of the water after the fight and con-
yeyed him to the Gloucester.
The times., 1898-08-09

ID. Thirty-fourth Michigan. typhoid and
gastric fever; Corporal George L. Hopper.
Company II. Eighth Ohio. yellow fever;
ira N. Ryer, Company K, Eighth Ohio,
yellow fever: Corporal Dudley Wilson,
Company @, Eighth Ohio. yellow fever;
Private Charles Diggs, Company d,
Twenty-fourth Infantry. yellow fever:
Private Frank Dibler, Company F. Eighth
Ohio, yellow fever.
''SHAFTER, Major General"
The times., 1898-08-09
DIED

FAULENER-on Sunday. August :, Iso5. at
D. m. THOMAS r., son Of the late ". H. and
Mary 5 Faulkner.
Funeral from Gawler's Undertaking Establish
meut Tuesday. the 9Th, at p m Friends OF
the family invited to attend II
RAFFERTY-On Monday August 5. 1898. at
D. m. MICHAEL J. RAFFERTY,, beloved husb.ni
of Nora Rafferty,. aged 40 years
Funeral from his late residence. No 100
Street northwest Wednesday. August 10, az SD
A m. thence to St AlOysius Church. where
solemn high mass will be said for the repose of
hi soul Relatives and friends invited to At
tend.
The times., 1898-08-09
POLITICS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
senator Butler Making War Upon
Congressman Skinner.

Cong gresSman Skinner
Raleigh N c., Aug. S.-Senator Marion
Butler Is making open warfare upon
Congressman Skinner of the second con-
gressional district. The fight between
these two Popu,ist leaders fin the State
is the most interesting phase cf State
politics. Skinner has been indorsed by
the Republicans in the district, but Sena-
tor Butler is urging the Poputists to
nominate another candidate. In his pa
per. the Caucasian, Senator Butler open
ly opposes Congressman Skinner's re-
nomination. He calls him a gold bug and
classes him as a straight Republican.
Skinner is believed to have the Popui'sts
Of his district well in hand.
Politics in this State are about to
eclipse the war In public interest. Sena-
tor Butler is coming here In few days
and leading Republican declares .that
the agreement for fusion between Re-
publicans and Populists will then be fixed.
The times., 1898-08-09
Ordered to Jacksonville.

Indianapolis, Inu.. Aug S.-The 161st
las been in camp at Camp Mount, is or
dered to leave for Jacksonville. Fla.
Tuesday Col. Durbin is in command
The regiment will become a part of the
Seventh Corps, under Gen. Fitzhush Lee.
The times., 1898-08-09
INSTRUCTIONS TO SURGEONS.

Their Attention Is Called to the
Prevalence of FebriIe Diseases
Surgeon General Sternberg issued a cir
cular today to surgeons in the field. call
ing attention to the prevalence of typhoid
and other feyers and directing them to
use their best efforts to check the prog
ress of the disease
The circular gives directions as TO the
best methods of dealing with the several
kinds of fever when large numbers of
men are afflicted.
The times., 1898-08-09

SPECIAL NOTICE-I Will sell you life
insurance and guarantee the premiums
TO be less every year. The policies will
contain guarantees for their sale for
cash. or their pledge for loans. after two
(2) years. / will negotiate a limited
amount Of insurance. up to $4,000, on the
lives of persons who have made applica-
ton 10 other companies and been dec ined-
T. D. HADDAwAY. 51s Fourteenth Street
northwest. or P. o. Box 503. apH-tf
The times., 1898-08-09
THE SPANISH TRANSPORTS.
They Are Expected at Santiago Be-
fore the 18th Instant

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. S.-Before the
18th of the present month the Spanish
transatlantic steamers Alicante. Isla de
Duzon, Panama, Satrustegui, Covadonga.
Colon, Leo XIII. San Augustin. San Tg-
nacio and Francisco viii arrive at this
port and viii embark l6. 500 soldiers, whom
they will convey to Spain.
The times., 1898-08-09
state Health officer Dead

Austin, Texas, Aug s.-State Health
Officer Swearingen died at his home yes
terday of Bright's disease. Dr.Sweai ing
en- had gained a widespread reputation
last year for his successful efforts &c
prevent yellow fever from getting foot
hold In this State.
The times., 1898-08-09
THE DEAD AT SANTIAGO.
Bodies of the Heroes VIII BE DfsIn-
tered and Brought Homo

The Government will send a corps of
undertakers TO Cuba for the purpose of
arranging for the return to this country
Of the bodies OF the heroes who fell at
Santiago.
Gen Shafter has been directed to mark
the graves with stone instead of wood.
Bodies unclaimed by relatives will be in
terred in national cemeteries.
The times., 1898-08-09
NOTICES.

ESTATE or MARY NJ MILLER. LATE or DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA No Si2l- Docket
% Issued July %. 1885
anplicstion having been made TO the supreme
Court Il the District Of Columbia, holding Or
phans' Court for probate Of last viii and Tor
Letters testamentary on said estate. by Edwin
II BoeIev the executor therein named. this -
to give notice TO all concerned 10 appear IN s2.d
CONT on FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUG; ST,
4. d. 1898. at 10 O'CLOCK A NJ, 10 show cause
v-b- s,cb application should not be granted
sttest. J. NOTA McGILL
Register OF Wills. d. c.
RICHARD p. EVANS Proctor for Applicant
iy76-au2Q 9
The times., 1898-08-09
Gas Explosion Injuries Two

Boston. Aug. S.-By the explosion of
gas in a well in process of construction
two workmen were seriously injured to-
day. One of them carried a gasoline
torch. which caused the accident joan
Grandy was badly burned. l.. ]. Martel
was also burned, but less severely than
Grandy.
The times., 1898-08-09
thirteenth Immunes EN- Route

Springfield. Aug. s-The Thirteenth I'M
sloss Immunes. ! 800 men and officers, oc-
cupytng forty Pullman tourist cars.
twelve baggage cars and one stock car.
left Springfield. Ill, yesterday for New
York via the Baltimore and Ohio. en-
rcute 10 Santiago via steamship Yale.
The times., 1898-08-09
His Devotions
(From Life.)

Clair-Whats the use of stealing cake and
then saying your prayers?
Dolphin praying that you won't want any
The times., 1898-08-09
UNDERTAKERS.

J. WILLIAM LEE,
UNDERTAKEN.
1872 Pa. Ave. n W.
E1rst-cInss Service. PhCne, l3~o
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-25
SAMPLE OF "DROP-IN" TRADE.
The Dealer i'm Corn Salve Spells the
Real Estate Mans Proud
Boast.

Real estate dealers often console them
selves during these dull days by reminis-
ccnces Of the periods of inactivity which
have gone before. A well-known Washing.
ton street dealer while in 4 reminiscent
mood told the following:
The period Of inactivity through which
we are now passing reminds me somewhat
Of the days Of 1873 when dealer who made
sale was looked upon as a marvel. had
my office at that time on the second floor
Of this building. On the main floor were
the offices of Reece. Pierce & Co. l was in
the habit OF stopping in each morning and
greeting Col. Pierce, and usually the greet
=! was complaining somewhat bitterly Of the
cullness of the market, and the colonel re-
marked: I tell You that you miss it by not
getting down on the ground floor. Now we
get great deal of drop-in trade, 70 to speak,
that never gets to you because of the stairs
Just as he was closing this remark the
door opened and in stepped q man with
valise. There, what did tell you, said the
co onel Here's man who probably wants
to buy lot and who never would climb up
to YOU | was duly impressed with the truth
Of the statement then, and we both became
silent as the newcomer avanced. As he
came up to us he bowed and smiled and then
blandly inquired: Can't sell either Of you
some corn salve today:
managed to express decided negative and
the visitor retreated. When he had closed
the door behind him l burst out laughing
and exclaimed: Colonel, if that's the kind
OF drop-in trade you get down here want
none of it.. Now, that man would never
trouble me because he could easily see that
any man who could frequently climb the
stairs of this building could not possibly
have corns. / went upstairs to my office,
leaving the colonel speechless. Chicago
Chronicle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-25
NOW IN A QUANDARY.
The Unfortunate PredIcament Of =
Chicago Youth whose Foresight
Fell short.

There is a certain Chicago young man.
among a number Of other Chicago
young men, who is not uncer the pain
full necessity of working. He has taken
his leisure about completing his edu-
cation, and has contemplated the future
without any feelings of dread. For
this blessed state of things he is in
debted to an aunt, who is reported to
be rolling in money" A short time
ago he decided to take sort of tour
of inspection east. Little effort was
required to get his aunt's consent to
the project, but before she let him go
she gave him most positive injunctions
to write to her every day. This he prom
ised her, with a great deal Of inward
alarm at the magnitude of the contract.
After retiring to his apartments he
came to the conclusion that he was
doomed to one of two things, for he
hated letter writing. He would make
his trip burden instead of pleas
ure il he wrote. or earn his aunt's i'll
will if lie didn't. Placed between these
two horns, he evolved plan. He sat
down and wrote dozen different let
tiers dated from the principal cities he
intended TO visit. When he had this
done he scrubbed of envelopes to
match.
Then he sealed the Enclosures and his
mind was at rest.
A valet accompanied him on his trip.
The first stop he made he got into an
alteration with this individual, dis
charged him and hired another. The
newcomer was most anxious to please.
He busted himself vastly setting the
young mans apartments to rights, and
did everything else that a valet bent
upon making himself indispensable
should do.
"Ah," said the young man, as he came
the first afternoon of the Wallets en-
gagement, II see you know just what
10 do. You've placed everything to the
queens TASTE" A moment later he
said:
II had pile of letters addressed to
my aunt on this table. Where did you
put them?"
TO-" replied the valet, highly elated
in being in such good favor. Il attended
to that all right"
"You what?" gasped the young man.
"Why, I mailed 'em, of course" re-
turned his attendant.
Now the young man doesn't know
whether he better go home or to the
Klondike.@Chicago Tribune.