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New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
AGONCILLO GOING TO WASHlA"1oH'

r Agoncillo and his Engish-sPeaN"e on
and ,r,srnre,.r Iopez who represent the Phil
,ppne reyout,on,st leader. Aguinado, are sun al
the Holland House. They are swarthy, undersized
men, and look like educated Japanese Ihey U.s..
their time yesterday IN seeing the c''y' "''u 100
night said thev would starr for Wasnns,on vons
They will be Joined there by the fhHPP''e e"'O'0'
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
ORDERS TO TROOPS AT HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville. Ala, Dec D.-Christmas was observer
at Camp Forse and by a general oroer issueu -"
Saturday only those duties necessary 10 the pu""0
service were performed.
The ls, Infantry has been ordered 10 move TO
Savannah The lst Battalion leaves tomorrow Ior
Port Tampa and the I'd Battalion goes 10 Cha DEE. 1es
son on Tuesday. The Sd Battalion VIII go u '''
tampa on January l. - sxas
The I'd Battalion. I'd Engineers. has been ordereo
10 Havana
Lieutenant T. p Burks of the 10Th Infantry, mas
been announced as provost marshal at HuntsVhie.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
OPPOSITION TO WEYLER.
POLITICAL CRISIS IN MADRID BROUGHT TO
A STANDSTILL BY THE ILL
NESS OF SACASTA

London, Dec. 26-Thc Madrid correspondent
Of The Standard" says:
"Sehor Sagasta's illness has brought to a
standstill the political crisis and the negotia-
tions for the reorganization Of the Liberal party.
Many Liberals opposed to General Weyler
becoming Minister Of War. because they fear
he viii aspire to succeed Sagasta as leader Of
the party.
FL Liberal publishes interview with
Weyler, In the course Of which ne Is represented
rs declining to give any information regarding
the crisis but as insisting upon the necessity for
strong Government. Such Government could
not. he said. be drawn from the party led by
Sehor Silvela. General Weyler hinted that the
country would run great risks unless power
were placed In the hands Of a Sagasta- -Weyler
coalition Government
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
ANCLO-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATION
INCIDENT OF A FAREWELL BANQUET TO GEN
ERAL GRENFELL AT CAIRO

ERAL GRENFELL AT CAIRO
Cairo Dec. 25.-A farewell banquet was
rendered this evening to Lieutenant General Sir
Francis Grenfell. the recently appointed Gov
ernor OF Malta, who retires from the
preme command Of the Anglo Egyptian forces
In Egypt
The presence of Thomas s. Harrison, United
States Agent and Consul General. and Ethelbert
Watts. United States Vice Consul G. neral. led
10 an Anglo American demonstration General
Grenfell and James Rennell Redd Secretary OF
Legation at the British Agency. spoke warmly
OF Anglo-saxon friendship. Mr.. Harrison. who
was received with immense enthusiasm. made
stirr,ng speech. sparkling with humor. In the
course Of which he recrrocated their friendly
EXPRESSIONS.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
COAL STORES FOR WARSHIPS.
HALF MILLION TONS TO BE DISTRIB-
UTED IN AMERICAN PORTS.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR EMERGENCIES IN THE
ATLANTIC AND PACTFIc-DEsIRE TO
BUY THE cAROLLNES


BUY THE cARoLINEs.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l
Washington. Dec. 25-The Navy Department
is going to be prepared for any emergency 'ha'
may herafter arise In the Atlantic and the IA
cifc oceans by carrying on hand the enormous
stock OF nearly half a million tons OF the best
steaming coal for warships that can be pro-
cured. This supply Of the most Important Oh an
sinews Of modern is to be systematicahS
distributed in American ports most convenient
ly located for the coaling Of ships for any opera
tions the Navy may conceivaby be called upon
to undertake extending along the Atlantic ana
Gulf Coast line, from Frenchman's Bay, Me- "
San Juan de Porto Rico as well as TO the coiii-
mandng positions along the lines OF commerce
which have already been secured by the Uniteo
States in the Pacific Ocean stretching from San
Francisco and Puget Sound 10 Manila. ana
southwark to Samoa In the naval sphere of ac-
tivity in the Atlantic about 100000 tons are
to be promptly and Systematically stored In
accordance with the recommendation Of the chief
strategists Of the service. and at least l2oo"
tons Will be sent around Cape Horn to the great
western ocean where American interests have
suddenly become second to those Of no other ma
ton. and where the influence Of the United
States will not hereafter be subordinated 10
that Of any European Power
PLANS FOR. RULE IN THE PACIFIC.
The distribution Of immense piles OF American
coal for naval purposes In the Pacific indicates
the unalterable attitude which has been adopt
cd by the Administration regarding the future
policy Of the United States in that direction. as
the initial expense involved in transporting the
proper quality OF fuel for use In the marine
engines as well as the elaborate character or
the apparatus which must be Installed for the
expeditions coaling OF war vessels for which
time Is a most essential element. demonstrate
how gravely and thoroughly the authorities
lave matured their plans. The number OF tons
which Will be held in reserve at the various
coaling stations west OF the American continent
have been fixed for the present as follows
Manila %, 900; Guam. 10000; Honolulu. 2o.-
600: Pago- Pago, 10000; San Francisco, 2oVU;
and Bremorton. Puget Sound 25.OO on the
Atlantic coast in addition to the fuel supplies
already established at the various navy yards
and naval stations. the recommendations OF Ad-
mral Belknap's board. which made its investi-
cations early in the Spanish war. will probably
be adopted without modification. with the add-
ton OF several requisite ports in the West In
dies The locations Of these naval bases. with
their tonnage Of coal supply, will be as follows:
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
SrNATOR GRAY AT W1LMlNElON'
xr rxpycTs THE TREATY WILL BE HATFIELD
THE KAISER'S CHRISTMAS.

yy TALKS WITH SOLDIERS AND woRKMEN AND
GIVES THEM PRESENTS
Berlin. Dec. 25.-Emperor william ana 'ne
rerohers of the imperial family followed ther
Christmas observances to'Iay
Last evening the Emperor. while .ah'ne NE
solitary walk in the neighborhood OF the oaiiS
souci Palace. at Potsdam. ~n'heo Iree'y NV
conversation with the scl"~<i ana "o'
giving them Christmas preseH1
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
FIRE BREAKS Up RAGPICKERS FEAST.
THE BODY OF ONE FOUND AFTER THE FLAMES
WE'RE EXTINGUISHED.

WERE EXTINGUTSHED.
Fire routed the colony OF Italian ragpickers at
the foot Of West Nneteenth-st. last evening The
Italians who pick the dumps by day and sleep.
eat gamble and quarrel under the pier floor the
rest OF the time enjoying Christmas celebra-
ton. with such refreshments as their purses af-
forded and such decorative effects as prying over
the city's garbage would yield them. They had. ac
cord.ng 10 the police a small fir tree and quantity
NJ greens which had been swept up Saturday night
from the streets where the booths had been erected
and rulled down after the Christmas trade was
over.
No one knew how the hre started II was little
more extensive than most dump fires. Two Barney
durnpinp -scows were set on fire and badly dam
aged and the pier itse. suffered extensively. About
1850 loss caused.
While the hremen raking over the masses
of rags etc TO extinguish the smoudering en-
bers they came across a body burned beyond recog
milton Presumably II Is that OF one OF the Italian
ragplckers. II was taken TO the West Tw.ntieth-
ST police ST alton and later removed 10 the Morgue.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
BRTGANDAGE IN EASTERN CUBA.
COLONEL RAYS AcCUsATIONS-AMERIC
TROOPS GUARDING PRIVATE
PROPERTY

Santiago de Cuba. Dec 25-Lieutenant Colo
mel Henry Ray who had reported to General
Wood. Military Governor Of the Department,
that Colonel Francisco Valiente. Chief Of
Gendarmerie. had been arming the insurgents,
and that several bands Of robbers were operat-
ing in the neighborhood Of Guantanamo ar
rived here to-day. He repeats his charges
against Colonel Valiente declaring that they are
we'll founded He admits that Colonel Vail
ente was the first Cuban officer who NOM
inally disarmed his men. merely request
ing permission TO guard them N squad
Of his own troops This request was grant
ed by Major Harris. representing Lieuten-
Colonel Ray at Sagua de Tanamo,
Major Harris even promising to supply
tions to the guard. According to Colonel Ray.
Valiente. before starting for Santiago, turned
over to several Cuban captains the six hundred
rifles that were stacked by his men when they
were dsarmed. This fact was only recently
ported 70 Colonel Ray.
The latter arriving here Colonel Vail
ente and repeated his accusations Valiente de-
clared that he had not armed the Cubans. but
had merely given the rifles into the charge OF
the various officers.
Colonel Pay SAYS that this explains the exist
ence Of the troublesome bands Of robbers which
have infested the district around Guantanamo.
In one case a Cuban major went so far as TO
order the proprietors Of a sugar estate not TO
grind. Colonel Ray sent a company OF United
States troops TO guard the estate. whereupon
the Cuban major took to the woods with band
Of men, who have been ever since robbing and
pillaging estates near by. AS a result OF this
condition Of things Colonel Rays entire regi-
ment with the exception Of two companies. Is
now scattered about the country guarding pri-
vate property Colonel Ray says he has the
names Of several prominent Cubans who have
censured Valiente for turning In his arms
Va]iente replied that he had the arms under
guard and would keep them safe until II was
seen what the United States would do More
over. Colonel Ray insists that the Cuban police
who were sent by Colonel Vaiente to capture
the chief bandit were worthless and proved dis
honest as they allowed the robber to sleep un-
disturbed in the next house to the one where
they were quartered.
Tomorrow Colonel Ray will return to Guam
tanamo He intends to mount some OF his own
men and to capture the robber chief Mean
while. except on the guarded estates. WORK IN MS
district Is practically at standstll.
Christmas has passed without local disorder
There we're few private dinners given TO cele
hrate the day among the Americans as most or
them prefer 10 hold their festivities tomorrow.
Last evening three companies or Unlted states
troops guarded the city precaution against
nossjble disturbances. some Of the Cuban ne
eroes having made threats against Spanlards
and Spanish property. But the night went py
quietly.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26

STANDARD, BOTTLED AT THE BREWERY.
81 10 per case OF "a bottles On sale at Hotels Res
taurants and Grocers' Mail order or telephone lG
Williamsburgh. Otto Huber Brewery, Brooklyn
Advt
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
TROOPS TO SAIL FOR CUBA THIS WEEK.
GENERALS BATES AND SANGER TO GO ON THE
MINNEWAsKA AND THE MANITOBA
FROM CHARLESTON.
TROOPS TO SAIL F

Charleston s. c. Dec 25.-Two Of the largest
transports the Minnewaska and the Manitoba are
expected in Charleston Harbor tomorrow. ana III
least twenty-five hundred men Will be on hand 10
sail for Cienfuegos and Matanzas. Generals Bates
and Sanger are expected on Monday with their
Headquarters and STATS. and they VIII take win
them stores stock, lumber for tent floors fue'
forage and cots The steamship Saratoga IL e*-
nectcd 10 arrive for her fourth trip on Wednesday
and will carry back TO Havana the first battalion
~ the is, Regiment Infantry. Another steamer a
small one. is expected to load with three hundred
tons NJ forage and quartermasters supplies Tor
Casilda, Cuba, this week
The Ninnewaska will carry General Bates and the
9Th Ohio Infantry. now in camp In Knoxville, Iehh-'
IN cienfuegos The regiment numbers l.l0 men.
md will have l42 mules and 45 horses oetach-
ment from some regiment now In Savannah Will
oIso 20 on the Minnewaska. which. in addition TO
men viii carry 1900 pounds OF hay. 1000 POUNDS OF
oats 200 tents lumber and supplies Tor 70 days.
The Manitoba will carry Brigadier-Generai sanger
ond siam. Second Brigade, Second Division ana a
ai.u ~ his brigade, now in camp al Ainereus,
TeB''"etTh Tha second Brigade hospital VIII also go
"a; o,des one hundred beds. four medical oncers,
~ !tt,,vseven women nurses. forty-hree ahimas ana
I'M tmrtecn wagons. There are lOc men IN ,ne fsEi,
Uni and they will carry COTS tents iunnpe. I'M tuei
men. on December Is the Saratoga VIII take 10
ana iIsysna battalion OF the lot Infantry and tne
Of the and ipta forase .t here BY the Second Battalion
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26

Scarcely expresses the instant readiness OF the gas
range for use At the fash OF the match you have
a heat which II would take half hour to gen
crate In Q coal range.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26

POLAND SPRING WATER SOLD
Recommended by eminent physicians for its
&ar.ty and medicinal Qualities. POLAND" Fark
Stece. N. Y.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26

Your grocer will order a case Of Baliantines Ale
for you II he s not enough up-to-date 10 keep It.
Advt
The times., 1898-08-16
commissioners, Orders

The following orders were issued by the
District Commissioners yesterday:
That 225 Ineal feet of fifteen-inch sewer
and two manholes be constructed in Nor
gan Avenue, between Lydecker Avenue
and Lamar Place, at an estimated cost of
$50, c.largeabe 10 the appropriation TOR
suburban sewers. 1899.
That sixty-five Hneal feet of ten-tnch
sewer be constructed along the north side
of Massachusetts Avenue between North
Capitol and First Streets. at an estimated
cost of S95. chargeabe TO the appropria-
ton for main and pipe sewers. 1889.
That driveway in front of l2O0 r Street
northwest be paved with vitrified block.
under the permit system; estimated cost
S26
That vitrified brick be laid in the drive
way in front of coal scales on Bunker Hill
Road; estimated cost Sl4: work to be done
under the permit system.
That the tree space in frons of 225
Street southeast be paved with cement
under the permit system; estimated cost
50.
That sewers be construc ed in o Street
northwest. between Thirty-fifth and Thir-
ty-sixth Streets; in Thirty-sixth Street. be-
tween o and p Stress. and in Street
between Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth tn
Streets; estimated cost So 400, chargeablo
to appropriation for main and pipe sew
ers.
That the roadway of Florida Av.nue
from Sherman Avenue to TENT Street
be spiked. graveled, and rolled; estimat ed
cost $40. chargeable to appropriation for
repairs 10 streets. 1899
The times., 1898-08-16
1T DEFENDS ITS COURSE.
President of the Excise Board EN-
plains the Seller Case

In response to a communication from
a. f. Shoemaker, president of the An
ti-Saloon League, calling attention to the
facts in the case of John c. Seller, whose
appliction for barroom license has been
rejected, the Commissioners yesterday
handed the league copy of the report of
the excise board in the case. The report
reads. in part, as follows:
The reports against saloon keeper j.
c. Seller were made by officers Herndon
and Wheeler of the Ninth Precinct, and
consisted of suspicious of Sunday liquor
selling. a scharge of selling to minors
was taken TO court against Seller by the
same officers. On the trial, the jury dis
agreed Out of this case grew charge
Of perjury against Seller, and some of his
witnesses, made by the officers, which
was nolle pressed by Assistant Attorney
Mullowney.
1T appeared to the board from the evil
dence before it that there might be some
little animus or spite work at the bot
tom of the matter, as only Officers Wheel
er and Herndon were the complainants
The times., 1898-08-16

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married career is ill-health. If both hus-
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their health, there would be more hale,
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If, when a man suffers from the little ills
of life, he will resort to DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the chances are that he
will avoid the big and fatal illnesses. This
great medicine gives a man a healthy
hunger, facilitates the flow of digestive
Juices, invigorates the liver, purifies and
erriches the blood and builds firm, muscu-
lar, healthy flesh tissue.
It is an old saying that women are hard
to kill There is some truth in this, as far
as the majority of illnesses are concerned
There is one class of disorders, however
that quickly undermine any won1an's gen.
eral health. No woman can retain her
strength who suffers from weakness and
disease of the delicate and important or
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Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate the stomach liver and
bowels. By all medicine dealers.
The times., 1898-08-16
STREET RAILWAY STOCK.
The Commissioners To Determine
the Amount of Issue.

the Amount of Issue
The attorney for the District of Co
lumbia has imposed a new duty upon the
Board of Commissioners in requiring
them to determine the amount of stock to
be issued by local street railway compan-
les.
This decision is the outgrowth of certain
inquiries relative to the requirements and
privileges of the Washington and Univer-
sity Railroad.
In rendering his opinion, the attorney
calls the attention of the Commissioners
to very unique feature of charter legis-
lation, namely, that in the clause relative
to the issue of stock and bonds the law
provides "that the total issue shall not
in the aggregate exceed the amount nee
essary for the equipment and construction
of its railway and buildings and before
any bonds or stock shall be issued the
amount thereof shall be aScertained and
fixed by the Commiss .oners of the District
of Columbia; and for this purpose the
Commissioners are hereby authorized to
subpoena and examine witnesses and take
such testimony as may necessary to
enable them to make such determination
and fix the amount of the issue.
A similar clause was inserted in the bill
passed at the last session of Congress
which gives the Columbia Railway Com
pany the right to build an eastern eX-
tension to its line. The evident purpose
is 10 prevent what is popularity known as
watering the stock and as ii is a new
idea in this locality, it's progress will
be watched with interest.
The times., 1898-08-16
GOV. oTERo HERE.
Is Seeking Capital in the Interest
of New Mexico

Governor w. A. otero. of New Mexico.
called on the President yesterday after
noon with reference to territorial mat
ters He came East in the interest of the
Territory, and IS seeking capital. He
will remain in the city for several days
and will go from, here, to New York and
thence to Montauk Point to visit the New
Mexico Rough Riders"
Governor Otero gsaid: THE Territory
is now in the most prosperous year it
has ever had. Sheep and cattle raising
and mining are all booming wonderfully,
and making large profits. The sheep herds
have increased a hundred per cent this
year, and the price of sheep and lambs
has advanced from 80 and 70 cents to y
and S. Sheep raising is one of the great
est and most promising industries in the
Territory, and it is almost as safe as
Government bonds
''Our mines are being developed rapid
ly. too, and show great richness. The
gold mines of the Cochite district will
produce millions"
The times., 1898-08-16
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
nonthIy Statement of the Bureau
SfHfisfirS

The Bureau of Statistics has made its
regular monthly statement of the imports
and exports of the United States for Ju-
ly. 1t shows that during the month the
imports of merchandise amounted 20 s50.-
674,365, of which s1s,5 80 was free of
duty AS compared with July. 1897. de-
crease is shown of about $s.OOo.Oo0
The exports of domestic merchandise
amounted to ST. ,742, an increase of ov-
er 1.OO0, coo.
The gold imports for July aggregated
s., 6l3, $50, as compared with S93s. .95l for Ju-
~. 1897 The exports of gold amounted to
81, 1877 .Ol3. against $. .4e2, ,s6s for July, 1897
The imports of silver aggregated S3.02S, =
1872. against 81. .693. .S64 one year ago. The
exports during July were S4.s79 IS3. which
is practically the same as for July, 1891.
For the last seven months there is
shown to have been a decrease Of $l29,-
5S5, 39s in the imports of merchandise. and
an increase in the exports of $l3l i3s, ,099,
The gold imports during the same time
increased $SS0f3. Al, and the exports de-
creased So, $50 $50 The imports Of silver
decreased 81, ,s22, 1873, and the exports 49,
3S1 42i
The times., 1898-08-16


About one month ago my child, which
is fifteen months old, had an attack of
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. 1
gave it such remedies as are usually given
in such cases, but as nothing gave relief,
we sent for a physician and 1t was under
his care for a week At this time the
child had been sick for about ten days
and was having about twenty-five opera
tions of the bowels every twelve
hours. and we were convinced that unless
it soon obtained relief it would not live.
Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was recommended, and ]
decided to try it. soon noticed a
change for the better: by its continued
use a complete cure was brought about
and it is now perfectly healthy.-C. l..
Boggs, Stumptown, Gilmer. Co.. w. Va.
For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and
retail druggist 93S + Street northwest
and Connecticut Avenue and s Street
northwest and 142S Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The times., 1898-08-16
Municipal Breyities

The application recently made to the
Commissioners by W. E. Wright, of No.
6l9 E Street northeast. asking them to
plant trees on the west side of Thirteenth
Street northeast between East Capitol
and b Streets. has been denied by them,
for the reason that they do not deem it
eXpedient to plant trees on the street in
question until curbing has been placed on
the street.
The Commissioners have revoked the
commission of William Hunt, an addi-
tional private of police.
President Wight of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners has left for Cottage
City, Massachusetts, where he will spend
a month in recuperation- Commissioner
Ross returned to the city yesterday, and
was again at his desk at the District
Building. Commissioner Ross will be
acting president of the Board of Com
missioners during the absence of Presi-
dent Wight.
The times., 1898-08-16
KINGS PALACE
New Department. Store.
BIGGEST BARGAINS IN TOWN.
ele-s -sll 9Th St us Market Space
iel-U
Chase for n Bath.
oFrom ,be Nev Work SIM !

(FrOm the New York SUM-
Western woman came East recently with her
husband and a bathing suit This is her eX-
per5enee as she told il to a friend:
The first day We were here George took me
should see Coney Island once. at least | have
seen il and satisfied But | did not use
my bathing suit az Conoy Island. Hardly The
next day we went to Rockaway Beach. ] am a
friie exclusive, perhaps. That is what ] have
heen told l didn't go in at Rockaway. A
friend of my husband told me to % farther
up the beach. TO -by-the-Sea, ] think they
call II. Il is a pretty beach. but when we
reached there We found that all the houses where
makes the necessary shift for 4 dip are PM
vate We knew no one there, and, Of course
well we returned to the city The third day we
went to Manhattan. But think of coming all the
way TO New York for dip in the ocean and
hunting TO find it. am the victim, and, as my
husband is fond of a joke. OF course i Will heal
more about ii when return