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On Tour of Investigation,

The District Commissioners have directed
the health officer and Mr.. Edward Dom,
the architect, who has been engaged to pre-
pare the plans for the contagious hospital
for which Congress appropriated $50, 900, to
visit New York. Philadelphia, Boston and
Baltimore, for the purpose Of investigating
institutions of that character in those
cities.
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Mr.. George E. Hamilton, counsel of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, has
notified the District Commissioners that
General Manager Greene has issued instruc-
tons for the proper tagging of the cross
Ing at Monroe street, Anacostia.
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vessels May Clear for santiago.

The following telegram has been sent to
the principal collectors along the Atlantic
coast: s---
You may clear American or neutral yes-
sells with supplies and provisions for San
tiago de Cuba"
The dispatch was sent by the Treasury
Department.
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Assistant Secretary Allen Return.

Assistant Secretary Allen of the Navy
Department has returned from short visit
to New York city and was actively engaged
today on business relating TO the proposed
naval operations in the near future.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices Of
the New York stock market today as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Van Enburgh & Atterbury. No. q
Wall st.
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Government Bonds.
Ouafafinn rennrfed nv C<arsnn A. Maca 4

DR.. Dan Il H. Williams of Chicago. for
nearly four years surgeon-tn-chief of
Freedmen's Hospital. ID IN the city on
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Con.uIar Agent RecognI.et

The President mes recognized Geramano
Placido Vaceelli as Italian consular agent
at Albany. N. X.
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For the Destitute.

The following subscriptions have been
received at The Star Office for the benefit
OF the destitute families of the District
soldiers and sailors at the front:
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For assaulting John Clancy, Cornelius
Kelly was today sentenced by Judge Scott
to pay a fine of SIS or be imprisoned for
sixty days.
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I x33S
| The committee desire to Acknowledges
| $211 from employees Of Treasury Depart
| ment.
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Mar,Se,s,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1927 f ST. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
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Senior Quesada OF the Cuban junta called
at the War Department today with Gen
Emilio Nunez Of the Cuban army. Gen.
Nunez has Just returned from a visit to
Cen Gomez In his camp In the interior of
Cuba. He had a report to make to the
Secretary Of War, but Gen. Alger was not
at the department when the Cubans CALI
ed Gen Nunez left the camp of Gen.
Gomez on the 10th of July. AT that time
Gen: Gomez had not heard OF the fighting
az santiago nor of the destruction Of the
Spanish squadron by the United States
squadron under Commodore Schloy. He
says there are no means Of communication
~ which Gen. Gomez could receive the
information The CuDans declined to make
any statement until Gen. Gomez's report
~ been given 10 Secretary AIgsr.
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Apparently stunned.

Mr.. Hoblitzell then asked his friend how
hs felt. and learned from him that he was
not aware that he had been injured
Because of his seeming to be in dazed
condition Mr.. Hoblitzell accompanied him
almost to the hotel, saw his friend enter
the hotel and then went home. When he
learned today of Eagles death he was
greatly surprised, for he had no Idea of a
fatal termination of the ARRAY he wit
messed.
Mr.. Moore, proprietor of the hotel, said
to Star reporter that Mr.. Eagle had been
boarding at his house only since the LIST
OF this month. While he had been at his
meals most OF the time he had seen but
littis Of him. In the closet of the room
several bottles were found, and it was
thought that deceased had possibly drank
the liquor they had contained. This, to-
gether with the hot weather, 1t was at
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ed when she slipped hack from the reef
into deep water mad divers, carpenters. and
machinists, with competent prize crew,
been sent on board of her.
The crew Of the Brooklyn regarded the
Vizcaya their particular enemy, since
the time wnen they were both present at
Green Yictoria's jubilee display, when
there was much comment abroad on what
a good fight might be expected between the
two ships il they ever met.
OF the four big ships which were In Adj
miral Cervera's fleet only two are surely
doomed to destruc tion. They are the Viz
caya and the Atmirante .Oauendo. and
these, as coincidence. were :, the two
cruisers which vent into Havana harbor
after the blo~ingasup OF the Maine and
were moored near the wreck OF the United
States battle ship in all the bravery of
paint, gliding and Bunting. seeming to gloat
over the ruin Icaused. while the people OF
Havana shouted themselves hoarse, fired
myriads of bombs and Dragged increasingly
Of what the two. formidable armored cruis-
ers of Spain, would do with the, United
States navy should ever fair fight be Dos
sible
Surely" remarked Lieut.. Commander
Wainwright of the Gloucester, formerly Of
the Maine, this avenges the Maine"
Speaking of the military victories of July
and 2 and of the naval victory of July g.
Commodore Schley said, seriously:
These victories may serve not only to de-
prive Spain Of her colonial possessions. bu.
to bring about change of frontiers In Eu
rcre., Spain cannot get the terms now she
might have had two months ago What
can she hope for in six months more OF
such warfare? Whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad"
The times., 1898-02-12
Late Local HappeniDgs.

Secretary Gage will deliver an address
before the Marquette Club at its Lincoln
banquet in Chicago tonight
Workmen We're employed all last night
tearing up the Capital Traction Com
pany crossing al the corner of Fifteenth
street and New York avenue.
The explosion of a gasoline stove
caused a small fire yesterday afternoon
al No. 2S1 Four d-a-half street south
west occupied by Emma Smith.
The central fire alarm gong has not
been in working order for week on ac-
count of the work OF transferring the
wires of the Western Union Telegraph
Company to the new building at the
corner of Fourteenth and F streets.
Harry L. Johnson. formerly an agent
for Pabst Brewing Company, on
North Capital street, was yesterday ar
rested by Policeman kreamer upon a
warrant sworn out by William A.
Engle, the local manager of the COM
pany, charging him with embeZzling
$40
Louis Lipkin. a grocer at No. 90 NJ
street southwest, reported to the police
that thief had carried away a bread
box containing thirty loaves cf the
staff of life from in front of his place
of business at an early hour yesterday
morning.
Chief Justice W. ]. Mills. of New
Mexico. arrived in this city last night
After making a short visit to Attorney
General Griggs and Mr.. Porter. the
secretary to the President. and some
other friends. Judge Mills left on the
evening train to assume the duties of
his new post. Judge Mills is accompan-
led by his wife and two children
The times., 1898-02-12
Burglars Make Big Haul

Burglars entered the store of d. \.
WaIfOrd. No. 909 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, some time Thursday night
and succeeded in getting away with
nearly $500 worth of cutlery and sun
dries, including 500 pocket knives, re-
volyers and bicycle lamps. Mr. Wal
ford did not discover the extent OF his
loss until he took an inventory yester-
day. A hasty examination of his stock
on Thursday led him TO believe little
had been taken. The police are at
work on the case
The times., 1898-02-12

than the other members of the Cabinet
expected to find him.
Without any circumlocution, the
President brought up the Dupuy de
LONE incident. He briefly stated the
facts as they had been represented to
him by Judge Day and suggested that
until a full report from Minister Wood
ford was received that the subject he
laid upon the table. After some little
discussion the proposition met with ap-
proval. but not until the Cabinet was
given to understand that the President
expected to receive proper dlsaVoWal
by the Spanish government of the sem
timents expressed by Dupuy de LONE In
his obnoxious Canalejas letter. 1t was
agreed that sufficient time should be
given Spain to make known her dlsap-
nroVaL If it is not received before the
cabinet meets next Tuesday, 1t is SAID
on high authority the recall OF Gen
Woodford viii be cabled and friendly
diplomatic relations with Spain VIII be
brought TO end.
The Cabinet will, undoubtedly, at its
next meeting. discuss the Cuban sltua-
ton from the standpoint taken by
Dupuy de LONE. and also the proposed
commercial treaty Tor effect, as the
minister put it.
1t WAS plainly evident yesterday that
the President had not the slightest
doubt but that Spain would during the
day make a satisfactory amende for the
conduct of her diplomatic representa-
tive. 1t is probable that if it had been
known that the message from Madrid
would not come. Minister Woodford
would have been cabled to insist on an
immediate disavowal by the Spanish
government
Judge Day received cable dispatch
from Consul General Lee at Havana
last night, which stated that Capt.
Sigsbee- of the Maine. had attended a
given by Gen. Blanco. and that
the naval vessel Gushing had arrived
nj
The times., 1898-02-12
TIE VOTE on LATIMER's BILL.
when the Fun Committee Il Present
Favorable Action Il Expected

The House Judiciary Committee held
a long session yesterday on the Lati-
mer bill. which proposes to give to each
State and Territory the control of the
whisky traffic within its borders. A
vote was taken. resulting in six for and
six against favorable report There
We're five members absent.
The consideration of the bill viii.
however. not be dropped. Another
hearing will be had on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Latimer has done a great deal of
hard work on the measure in the
House. for when it was introduced it
apparently had but few friends on the
committee. TIE tie vote yesterday in
dicates great change OF sentiment.
and there is a prospect that with a full
attendance the committee will recon-
mend the passage of the bill.
The times., 1898-02-12
SPECTAI NOTICES

( OFFICE of the Commissioners of the
DlStrlct or Columbia February 89S.
--Speclal aSSeSSfIlentsfO Improvement ; a but
ting upon he following property having
been Cancelled by the Supreme Court or
the District OF Columbia, since the passage
or the act Of Congress. approved April "a
lo*1' providing for rea ssessi iuent. VIZ:
Petitioner. Mary J. lyman. square 40
1he se east i 30 feet Of lot $, lor paving
tne east : 30 feet, for paving 3O-IOot
alley. and the 2 90 feet of lot s. next he.
east 70 feat' for paying 30-root alley.
hereby given that the Commissioners of th..
District OF Columbia by virtue Of AUTHORITY
vested in them by said act of Congress, pro-
D. - 10 FedSSfSs the Aforementioned prop
eTt! for the local Improvements named
Parties interested are hereby notified that
SAID commissioners OF the District OF Co
luiIhia VIII eve a hearing II the District
BuildIugou tire 17TH DA TOF FEBRTARY
1898, AT 1 1 O'CLOCK y. VI. TO anv ami
all persons who may desire 10 object to
ROSS ]. II. WIG HI, W. NJ. BLACK Com
misSoners ID. c. fei al ,12-em
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE
District OF Columbia-W ashington, u. c..
eern: The commission created by section
or the act OF Congress- approved March
2, 1898, entitled An act to provide
permanent system OF highways in that
part OF the District Of Colnnlbia living out
side of cities, has received from the Com
miSsioners of the District of Colurn bia q
Sci 'OPy Oi u map SHOWING Il pro-
posed permanent system of highways ia
the District of Columbia within the area
west OF Rock Creek. This map and pIats
showing IN detail how each lot and tract
Is affected by the proposed system OF
highways, are now on exhibition in room
No. Al fourth floor OF the District build
Ing. All persons Interested are invited to
examine the map and plats. The COM
mission viii consider any suggestions or
protests concerning the SiocaJiOn or any
highway or portion Of highway as shows
on the map The suggestions and pro-
tests must be in writing and must get
forth clearly the reasons for the changes
ead show the property owned OF controlled
by the Obiector. All protests, and So forth.
must be submitted on or before the
THIRTY FIRST OF MARCH. 1895, and
be addressed to the Chief of Engineers,
U. s. Army, War Department, Wasting
ton, D. Z. The commission Will meet = pTil
IA, 1898. a $3.50 o Clock q. M, IN the
office Of the Secretary of War, to dispose
of all objections, and viii then hear orally
from those who desire TO thus support their
written objections.
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
{. N. BLISS, Secretary Of the Interior.
JOHN ~. WILSON,
Chief of Engineers. Q. s. A,
del o. 1ot-exS Highway Commission,
fe1 i5t- exS
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Watterson. o. o. Stealey. John L. Steele.
w. G. Sterrett, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Stevens. Harold SnOwden. William
Ryan, A. s. Stofer. John T Suter.
Charles T. Thompson. Howard y.
Thompson. j. S Van AntweTt. c. Fl.
Merrilatt. Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Matthews.
Col T B. Hood. Miss Ida Hinman, Mrs.
F. c. Horstman, Mrs. B. Hubben, Mrs.
F. W. HuxfOrd. the Misses Hill Mr..
Henderson. Hon. and Mrs. John ]. In
gals. and Miss Kehoe.
The times., 1898-02-12
Ieniency in Minor Offenses

A bill was introduced yesterday in the
Senate by Mr.. Mcmillan reIa ting to pris-
oners charged with minor offenses before
the police court Of the Dictrict Ii pro
Viaes that. IN eases where. the only pen
ATTY on conviction is fine not to ex-
ceed $50. bonds may be given for ap-
pearance a a further hearing. and where
a defendant is sent TO Jail or to the work
house in default of the payment Of a
fine he shall be released upon the pay
ment of the balance of the fine due.
The times., 1898-02-12
THE CONDUCT OF DE LONE.
Sagasta Says That 1t Was Most
Imprudent.

Madrid. Feb. 1.-THE impartial pub
fishes an interview with Prime Minister
Sagasta. in which he says that Senor
de Lome's conduct was most imprudent,
He adds that the contents Of the letter
are the exact aRtithesis of Senor de
Lome's official dispatches, which repre-
sented President Mckinley in the most
favorable light. Senior de LONE never
complained OF Mr. Mckinleys attitude
Senor Sagasta admitted that the oc-
currence might possibly influence the
relations between the two countries, but
he hoped only slightly.
Seror Canalejas. to whom the letter
was addressed says that when he was
visiting Senior de LONE the latter always
referred TO Mr.. Mckinley in terms of
warm approval
The times., 1898-02-12
smiths case Is Recommitted

The time of the Senate in executive
session yesterday afternoon was con-
sumed in a discussion ST the nomina-
ton of Dallas B. Smith. to be postmas-
ter at Opelika. Ala. Charges were
preferred against Smith and the COM
mlttee reported adversely in his case
The nomination came UP Yesterday and
Senator Turner, of Washington. asked
that it be sent back to the committee
He said that he knew Smith years ago
in Alabama. and he was good man.
The nomination was recommitted to
the committee.
The times., 1898-02-12
10 Quiet Land Elites

The report of the House District Conn
mittee on the bill to quiet land titles in
the District has been printed. The COM
mttee recommends a substitute for
House bill $3.50. which provides the waya
person claiming a title to property
vested in others may bring suit
Tor its recovery in the District SUI
preme court The substitute Will prob
ably pass the House. Ii is considered
an important piece of legislation as the
committee states there are many titles
involved
The times., 1898-02-12
1t Fixes DAYS for rings

The House Committee on Foreign and
interstate Commerce viii have hearings
on February is ard 10 On the arastic, of
a national quarantine. at which the Dis
trict health office ard ether local medi-
cal authorities will be heard On Tues
day the committee will hear argument
on the proposition to establish a depart-
ment of industry ard commerce.
The times., 1898-02-12
ACCUSE LEE FALSELY.
Spaniards Claim That He Has
Written Letters Against Snain

Havana, Feb. 1l.-Some Spaniards
here try to charge Consul General Lee
with having written letters against
Spain to the United States. but the
charge is utterly false.
Rewards are offered for compromis-
ing letters from Mr.. Lee, but they all
will prove useless.
AT o'clock this afternoon the Unit
ed States torpedo boat Gushing enter
ed the har-bor
The times., 1898-02-12
An Auec ed RIM Tb,ef

Emma Gray. a cOlOred servant girl
was arrested last night by Detectives
Weldon and Lacey after an excitins:
chase en- North Capitol street. charged
by Mrs Mary Winn. of No. 915 Rhode
Island avenue with the larceny Of
diamond ring valued at $50 The girl
had until recently been employed by
Mrs Winn.
The times., 1898-02-12
CRITICISED BY LA LUCIA.
Havana Newspaper Says DE LONE Is
Not an Able Diplomat

Havana. via Key West. Feb. IA
very strong editorial article was pub
lished in La Lucha this afternoon
against Senor Dupuy de LONE. Ii says
De LONE enjoyed unjustly the repu-
tation of a wise diplomat. The letter
to Senior Canalejas. says La Lucha. is
a document unworthy of diplomatist
Other Spanish newspapers comment
on the affair. though With more len
iency for Senior De LONE. 1t is a fact
that the uncompromising Spaniards
here do not like De I&ne.
The times., 1898-02-12

Germany refuses TO receive Ameri-
can fruit because they say it is uI,-
healthy. DR.. Henry's Blood Tea has
never been refused because it cures
Kidney, Liver and Bladder Troubles.
A positive cure for Constipation. At
drug St0res-25 cents.
The times., 1898-02-12

ed were: Thomas jefferson. William
Williams. and Edward Robinson. house
breaking; William F.. McIntire alias
William Ward. William Nolan. and
William Dewitt. larceny; Frank Barkley
and Patrick t. Dreaney larceny from
the person: Harry Henson and Thomas
Jefferson. second cffense. petit larceny.
Otto =. Smith, alias John Otto Mashe.
and Amiel J. lnlius. false pretenses
The times., 1898-02-12
Congre Ssnien 10 Witness he Trial

The opening today in New York of
circuit No. = OF the pneumatic tube
system, built for the transmission of the
mails, Will be witnessed by a number
of members of Congress and Gen Shal-
lenbereer. Circuit No. 2 extends from
the New York postofice to the Grand
Central depot
The times., 1898-02-12
Grand Jury Indictments

Charles Winston. the eolored man
charged with the murder OF his wife De-
cember Is, was indicted by the. grand
jury yesterday. Winston first killed
his wife and tried unsuccessfully to
Kill himself. Other indictments return
The times., 1898-02-12
Itching, Burning. Creeping. GRAVY.

ItCIIHSg DfI fIiNEe NTFtpIHr1 tIH"-
ling Skin Diseases relieved in a fe w minutes
by Agnew's Ointment. DR.. Agnew's Oint-
ment relieves instantly and cures letter,
Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Eczema Ulcers,
Blofches, aud all Eruptions of tile Skin.
1t is soothing and quieting and acts like
magic in all Baby Humors, Irritation of
the Scalp or Rashes during teething time.
80 cents box. Sold by S. Williams,
Ninth aud f streets; Edmonds & Williams
Third and PENNSYLVANIA avenue 3
The times., 1898-02-12
A Monument to Lincoln

The Senate Committee on Librar ries
has reported fayorabiy the bill to ap-
rropriate, $4,000 for monument TO
Abraham Lincoln al Gettysburg To-
day is the birthday anniversary of the
martYred President -,
The times., 1898-02-12
DIED.

HOLLIDGE-Diedat her home ia Fairfax.
Va, February $, 1898. at $50 a m. OF
consumption, MRS. MARTHA ~ HOL-
LlDGE, wife Of j. b. Hollidge
InterInent Friday at 80 u. M. a Glen
wood Cemetery. Relatives and friends in
yited. Item
MACARTHUR On Friday. February L l.
1895. at S:lo a. H.. CLA RENEE l.. MAC
ARTHUR. at his late residence 1908 New
Hampshire avenue. in his fifty first wear.
Notice OF funeral hereafter Item
The times., 1898-02-12
Charges Low and Medicines Furnished

Daily ONCE Hours-t0 a. IN. to p. m: Mon
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, q TO
p m; Sunday. 10 to II.
CONSULTATION CONFIDENTIAL FREE.
The times., 1898-02-12
UNDERTAKERS.

j. WILLIAM NJ LEE.
UNDERT AKER,
332 Pa. Ave y. w.
First-cIass service. Phone. 1885.
The times., 1898-02-12

Calls attention to the fact that Nervous
Diseases and Consumption caused 20 OF the
100 deaths in one week BUSINESS SIraIu.
eNcesseSa high living. the str aip of fashion
able life causing nervous proStratioD, over
work, on one hand, and neglected colds.
catarrh' 4 slight cough ana thuughtlessness,
on the other ARE the heginning. all bic
at iirst, but, If not properly treate d, death
is the end.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-12
SCHLEY LANDS DEWEY.

cair ana outDttlng OF ships, and none
of this money went to new construc-
ton. This is said to be the largest
expenditure in this particular line
made by the equipment bureau even
during the days of the civil war.
The navy department felt obliged to
decline the offer made by some
wealthy New York gentlemen, headed
by Mr.. o. II. P. Belmont, to build and
equip a torpedo boat for the use of the
government during the war Possibly
the declination was brought about
through the condition attached to the
offer that the boat should be COM
manded by Mr.. Belmont, for without
the least reflection upon that gentle
man the naval officials have been
obliged to decline to establish the pre-
cedent of appointing civilians to COM
mands in this way.
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt ycster-
Gay turned over the duties of assistant
secretary of the navy to Mr.. Charles
II. Allen, of Massachusetts.
The rush orders to the Charleston,
which went out yesterday, will doubt
less have the result of obliging the
department to send another vessel,
probably the Philadelphia, along with
the troop transports which are ex-
pected to go out from San Francisco
nbOut tho nn1 Cf tho wpnly cinpo n
Is very unusual in time of war to send
luch transports without warship for
convoy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS
TnE WILD WEST DANCES.

Whatever the setting sun may have seen,
there 10 certainly one thing surprisingly
and picturesquely new under his rising
beams. and that is tho Virginia Rael CD
horseback, as 1t will be presented here, on
Friday, May 18th, in Buffalo BllPs famous
exhibition by Wild West Girls, Cowboys,
and Brpncos. AS necessity Is the mother
ofin"ention, 1t is at least u plausible sup.
position that this novel addition to Tcrp-
sichores repertory results from the limit.
cd floor area in tho frontier log cabin
compelling resort to Natures ballroom
for space in which to "hoof it down" At
the musical signal from the Cowboy Band
the riders form in u double line and then.
beginning with the end couples away
gents" ladies" and horses g0--forward
and back, do-ce-do, down the outside,
bAlnneo, swing, promenade, ETC., the like
of which was never seen before or sirce
the day when David danced before Saul.
A touch OF the hand seems to guido tho
intelligent brGncos, who in perfect time,
go through every figure with such nimblo
spirit and apparent zcst that locks, sunny
cnrls and tossing names float gaily upon
the breeze. Many fatr one will Sigh for
such partners and such a frolic.
Another charming feature, and one that
will particularly interest all side saddle
devutors, is the introduction, by their Wild
West girl trainers and riders, of broncos
in high-jumping and manego feats, and
trick movements and gaits OF every de-
sctiption. The show will strike thoir
tents ut front and Union streets Oh FRI
day.