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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-03
SOME TIMELY FIGURES.
Commerce of Porto Rico, Cuba, Ha-
wall and Canada shown.

The commercial history of the fiscal year
1898 is presented in the June summary of
Finance and Con. merce, which appe AIRED
yesterday at an earlier date than that of
any June summary in a decade Besides
presenting the detailed history of the most
remarkable year of our commerce 1t con-
tains a series of tables on the imports and
exports Of Porto Rico, Cuba and Hawaii
during a term of years, showing the ar
ticles imported and the country of origin
or destination, the population, production
and consumption of the various communf-
ties, and much other information import
ant to those contemplating business enter
prises in these islands. In addition to this
the volume presents series of important
tables on the commerce of Canada with
the United States and with other countries
during term of years, a subject just now
especially interesting. in view of pending
negotiations for closer relations between
Canada and the United States H''
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ILLINOIS TROOPS GET AWAY.
The Often Disappointed 9Th Regi.
ment at Last Moves Toward Front.

The Often Disappointed 9th Regi-
ment at Last Moves Toward Front.
CHICKAMAUGA-CHA Ma
TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, Au-
81 st 3.-The 9TH Illinois Infantry, after
numerous disappointments, finally got
away toward the scene of action today.
Col. Culver, the commander will report to
Brig. Gen. Fred. Grant Immediately upon
his arrival. and the regiment will go with
Gen. Grants detachment to Porto Rico.
The action of the War Department in
sending the 9TH Illinois to the front has
caused much comment in the camp. The
| reason Is not stated here. The rivalry to
be included in the next order to move
| among the regiments remaining here is
| becoming highly interesting. The officers
of each regiment are bringing all possible
pressure to bear the War Department.
Ore regiment is said to have sent out dur
i ing the last twenty-four hours over 200
kilograms asking assistance to influence
! the department.
The continuous rain of the past ten days
| al Camp Thomas has resulted in a general
desire to change camps. The dampness of
the wooded territory has made the open
| fields look quite inviting, and the result Is
that already number Of regiments. IN
Guiding the cavalry. have pitched their
| tents in the open fields and now have the
: full benefit of generous sunshine.
movement is now on foot to invite Sec
rotary Aiger to visit Camp Thomas and
| the invitation will likely be forwarded and
| strongly pressed during the next few days
! So many untrue stories have been told
about the sanitary condition at the camp
| that 1t is the desire of those interested TO
| have the Secretary make thorough in
| spection and settle the matter once for all,
| Brig. Gen. j. s. Poland, who has been
seriously i'll for several weeks, has been
taken to Asheville. N. C. It Is said Gen.
| Mckee, brigade comma nder, will be placed
| in charge. In this event, Col. Smith, COM
handing the 15Sth Indiana. will comman nd
| Gen. McKee's brigade, he being the senior
| colonel in the brigade
/ The sum of 81 600 has been appropriated
| for new building for ordnance near the
| depot.
work tomorrow. The entire force eighteen
| In all. are expected to be here tonight
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DIsINFECTING THE CoNCHo.
Woodwork. Carpet and Hangings
Must BE Ripped Out and Burned.

NEW YORK, August 3.-The work of
disinfecting the transport Concho was con-
tinued today and it is not known when the
vessel will be released from quarantine
1t is reported that DR.. Doty has notified
the owners that the woodwork in the cab
in and state rooms, the carpet and hang
ings will be ripped cut and burned Deputy
Quartermaster General Kimbali would not
consent to this without instructions from
Washington.
The authority of the health officer to de-
stroy whatever he thinks advisable in order
TO purify the ship is not questioned, but
the quartermaster's department of New
York TO protect itself. pending instructions
from Washington. will forbid the destruc-
ton of any part of the ship other than the
hunks, hangings and carpets.
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FEMALE ARMY NURSES.
Surgeon General Sternberg States
His Views.

Surgeon General Sternberg of the army
has sent to the chief surgeon of the It'll
Army Corps at Jacksonville the following
telegram, which will explain the general
attitude of the department on the question
of the employment of female nurses in the
army, about which there has been consid-
cradle agitation:
''In reply to your letter Of July % have
to inform you that 1 do not approve OF hav-
ing female nurses with troops in the field
or in camps of instruction. But in general
hospitals or in permanent camps where IA
cilities exist for taking care of them they
may render valuable assistance, and 1 ap-
prove of the employment of properly train
ed female nurses under such circum-
stances"
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CRUSHED IN THE ICE.
Experiences of q Steamers Crew 500
Miles From Land.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., August 3.-The Nor
wegian steamer Fortunat. bound for Tit
Cove to load copper ore for Swansea, was
crushed in the ice fourteen days ago 800
miles from land. The crew of eleven men
took to the boats and drifted about for
twelve days. covering $50 miles. They
were reduced to desperate misery. owing to
frost bites and want of food and water,
when picked up by the British steamer
Southwold, also bound for Tilt Cove from.
Swansea, which landed the men there yes
terday.
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TO CONSIDER CASES OF MERIT.
A Naval Board to Be Especially
Created.

"A Naval Board to Be Especially
Created.
So numerous have been the recommended
lions presented to the Secretary OF the
Navy for the promotion or recognition in
some other suitable manner of American
sailors, officers and enlisted men who Have
notably distinguished themselves during the
present war, that Secretary Long has now
determined to create a special board for
the purpose of considering all such cases
on their merits and recommend to him
for transmission to Congress for promotion
or other awards to be made by the depart
ment.s
This was the practice adopted after the
civil war had progressed some time, in. or
der to avoid charges of discrimination that
had begun to be made in many cases
While this naval board will consider the
great mass of cases on favorable recon-
mendatlon, in some few instances. the
President and Secretary Long will reserve
to themselves the right of independent ac-
ton, such for instance as that in the cases
of Commodores Schley and Sampson and
Lieut.. Hobson.
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CURzON FOR THE vICERoYsHIp.
Husband of Miss Mary Letter Nav
Govern India,

LONDON. August 3.-It is reported that
Mr. George y. Curzon, the parliamentary
secretary for the foreign Office, has ac-
cepted the Office of viceroy OF India, in
succession to the Earl of Elgin.
hr. Curzon married Miss Mary Letter
the daughter Of Mr.. l. T. Letter of Chi
caso. He was formerly parliamentary UNI
cer-secretary for India. and is the author
OF a number Of prize essays, including
Russia In Central Asia, Persia and the
Persian Question and Problems of the
Far East"
He is the eldest son of Lord Scarsdale:
was educated at Oxford. and is a gold
r2edaist OF the Royal Geographical So
ciety.
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SENDING OUT THE BONDS.
Discovery of q Number of Bogus
Subsc ribers.


bscribers.
Assistant Secretary Vanderbilt is now
sending to subscribers about 5000 bonds a
day. and this number will be increased
later on. Recently rotices Of allotments
have been sent to number of people who
had subscribed and forwarded the required
cash, but who now deny all knowledge Of
the transaction. The indications that
their names had been used by interested
parties without authority with view to
getting possession of the bonds in violation
Of the spirit Of the law. e
These cases are under investigation.
There are also large number under sus-
picion from other causes, aggregating in
amount several millions, that it will be
impossible to state the maximum amount
which eventually will be allotted until all
of these cases are decided. The indications,
however. are that the amount will fall be-
tween 81 400 and So 900.
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Porto Ricans Revenge Themselves
When Not Prevented.
MORE TOWNS WILLINGLY SURRENDER
Adjuntos, Arroyo and Guyana Un-
der Our Flag.
UNIQUE PROCLAMATIONS
Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
tCopyrisbt 1881

Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
Copyright, 1881
ADJUNTOS. August l. via St Thomas,
August General Stones party were well
coined at Adjuntos by the fire department,
which was armed by the Americans TO act
a local police.
The country people show a disposition
TO torture the Spaniards where the Ameri-
cans do not interfere.
At Juan Diaz and Coamo the officials
greet the Americans deliverers, and
flags are hoisted General Stone will make
rapid progress to Arecibo at this rate The
plan is to stop the landing of supplies for
the Spaniards there.
The Massachusetts, Columbia and New
ark have gone to Guantanamo.
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Fall of Two Towns.

PONCE. August 1 (via St. Thomas, Au-
gust 0.-To cause a town in Porto Rico to
fall. our forces have but to make them
selves visible
Today, on the appearance of the troop
ship st. Louis and the torpedo chasers
Wasp and Gloucester on reconnaissance
Arroyo surrendered willingly, and Qua
yGma, FIVE miles west of it, gave uD too
and while going forward from Juan Diaz
toward COamo. after hearing a favorable
account of Lieut.. Finnerty's reconnais-
ssnce. Col Hulings of the 10Th PennsyI-
wanna was Met by delegates from Coarro
offering a peaceable entry.
His party consisted of only twenty men,
SO, although he was informed that the enc
my had vacated the town, he decided to
act carefully. His outposts advanced along
the San Juan road to a point one mile
from Coamo. which they will OCCUPY to-
morrow.
From the capitulared towns of Guanica
and Juaca, Carretson's brigade, with Mai
Lancaster's provisional brigade arrived at
Pence on the way to the front.
First Man of Guanica.
In Guanica the citizens issued addresses
naming as first man "of this American
town. Augustin Barrenchea ito take
charge of civil affairs and TO keep citizens
with true love and respect for the friend
ship that has been inspired BY the iIlustri-
ons government that has come to give US
the prosperity of American land" This
was dated Ciuanica, Porto Rico, United
States
y similar proclaim alton was made at Jun
ace by the mayor The town capitulated
TO Captain Folz of the 1st Artillery. On
his hesitattng to raise the American flag
on the ground tEat he was only out to re-
connoltre. the. citizens got one and raised
1t themsel! es joyfully.
Just before the troops arrived at Ponce
IN the afternoon. General Stone had de-
parted Tor AdjuntCs, to the 'rthwest, on
the road to Arecibo with small force in
tending to establish telegraph station.
Perhaps he will be reinforced and pressed
on 10 Arec.bo to meet the landing party
and march to San Juan from the west
ward.
People were still on the balconies and
sidewalks when the troops came the 9Th
Massachusetts playing Yankee Doodle"
the men behind perspiring and travel
stained. but stepping quickly and whistling
the tune gayly. Cheers followed their pro-
greSS.-
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SICK AT CAMP ALGER.

Those Too Ill to Go to Manassas VIII
Go to Fort Myer.
Snch Of the men at Camp Alger who are
too Ill to be removed with safety will be
taken to the general hospital at Fort Myer.
Va, for treatment. Those only slightly
sick will accompany the command to
Manassas. The facilities for attending the
sick at Fort Myer have been very much
enlarged of late, the riding hall now being
put to use for housing the SICK.
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Probably Fatal Iniurie..

A team became frightened this afternoon
at the corner of 10th street and Maryland
avenue at 2:30 o'clock. and ran away,
throwing the driver out and inJuring him
so seriously as to render reco sery improb-
able.
the drivers name was not ascertained
but he was employed by Church & Steph-
enson- He was taken in an uncnascfaus
ceHdition to the Emergency Hospital.
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are today the minimum of demand by the
American public. A few, a very few, think
the United States wants nothing In the
Philippines. But the overwhelming ma
jority of the American people want Manila
Where the flag gees up there it must stay.
Not Without the Consent OF the Sem
From the New York Journal.
No treaty of peace can be concluded
without the consent of the American Sen
ate.
Will the American people, the American
Senate, agree to throw away Admiral
Dewey's victory and to re-enthrone Spain
in the Philippines?
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TO CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
Ambassad0r CambOn Makes an APP
p0intment This Afternoon.

1928 pm. - The French ambassador.
through his secretary. has just made an
appointment to meet the President at the
White House at S:45 this afternoon. Tho
nature Of his communication is not known
whether 1t relates to peace or to the case
of the French seized vessel Olinderodri-
guez.
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William Slaughter brown Dead.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. August 3.-wiIliam
Slaughter Brown, for many years clerk of
the county and circuit courts of King
george, died at his home in that county
last night. aged seventy-eight, after a brief
0lnesa
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RISING OF CARLISTS.

Barcelona Reports a Formidable Out
break Near L0rida.
LONDON. August "a special dispatch
from Barcelona says a formidable rising Of
Carlists has taken place near Lorida. Cata-
lonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-03

FLAGSTAFF. Ariz., August 3.-The saw
mill and box factory Of the Arizona Lurn-
Der ands Timber Company. located here,
were destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss
about $4,000: insurance. $4,000.
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TO ENLARGE THE TREATY
France and United States to Omen
Further Reciprocity Negotinfians

Further Reciprocity Negotiations,
PARIS, August 3.-The Temps this after
noon says the United States has notified
the French minister for foreign affairs. NJ.
De Lasse, that she desires TO enlarge the
reciprocity treaty by including new prod
ucts- France. the paper adds, has accept
ed the suggestion and the negotiations on
the subject viii be opened.
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Mckinley Must Hold Them.
From the Sioux City Tribune.

Whatever Mr.. Mckinley may wish to do
It'll those islands and their people. he can
not escape from the responsibility which
fell upon him when he destroyed the gov
eminent which they had. He cannot turn
them back to Spain. Nor can he toss them
into the pit for other nations to quarrel
over. The Philippines are regarded as such
a prize by the other western nations tina:
they would be plunged into war more
desolating and burdensome than the pres
ent one over the division OF the prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-03

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1927 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs
Laoenburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York
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Enthusiasm at Ponce.


PONCE, Island Of Porto Rico, August .
am, via st. Thomas, d. w l., August 3.
noon.-The Porto Ricans of Ponce lined
the streets by the hundreds and filled the
air with cheering on the arrival of General
Garretsons brigade from Yauco. The ar
rival of these troops and those on the St
Louis. makes the fighting strength of the
Americans now operating near Ponce
about 5000 men. equal to the entire force
or Spanish regular troops on the island
General Garretson's camp is temporarily
near the ID and Sd Wisconsin Regiments.
on the outskirts of the town. The brigade
marched seventeen miles from Yauco to
Ausby. where they arrived travel-stained
and mud-bespatteIed.
Almost the entire population saw the
troops pass through the city and gave
them cheer after cheer. particularly as
the artilierymen numbered by.
The officers at the front. including Hull
fng's Pennsylvanians and Captains Austin,
Wheelock, Burns and Hall. commanding
the four advance companies do not be-
heve the Span.ards will make an advance.
They claim the enemy will act only on
the defensive.
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A Condition and Not q Theory.
From the Louisville Evening Post

Spain has no ravy, and 1t is impossible
for her to govern the Philippines. and thi
country will never ST bmit to the great pos
sessions being handed over to any Europe
an power So condition and not a theor,
confronts US, and Immediate and vigorous
action is demanded on the part of th'
President.
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Troops Are Restless,

There was some firing last night be-
tween Captain Austins plckets and the
Spaniard3 in the brush, but no damage was
done.
All the American troops are restless. due
TO false alarms of the approach of the
Spaniards, ard they are anxious for an
encounter 1t is the general belief, how
ever, that there will be no forward move
ment of the main body of our troops I'M
til the other transports arrive. They are
expected every hour
The troops on board the ST Louis are
reported TO be in health. She brought
twelve representatives of the Porto Rica n
Junta of New York, whose 0sii.ess is to
influence the people of the Island not to
resist the American advance. Their good
offices are not necessary.
Inc pixies shot at Moro Castle on Sat
urday caused the utmost CONSERVATION at
san Juan de Porto Rico, where it was be-
Lived to have s;gnifed that the place would
De bombarded within twenty-four hours.
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No Good Reasons for Giving Up the
Philippines.

I From the Jersey City Evening Journal.
| It may be that there are good reasons for
| giving up the Pacific islands, but they are
not known to the American people. If
! generosity is to enter into peace negotia-
| tons 1t should not extend beyond the finan-
| cial features of peace and even there there
| are rights which should not be ignored.
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Peace Is the Thing Wanted.
rom the Boston Herald.

Er0m the BOstOH HtfaIu.
The desirable object is to secure early
peace. 1t would be pity, indes1, if tina:
peace should be INSTRUCTED by a question
on which the United States is not agreed
as to what it shall demand. Rejecting men
here, we think, are agreed that our action
toward the Philippines should be subject
of careful consideration, and certainly mere
elaboration than that which can be given
1t now. In the mean time. il cannot be
reasonably or humanely asked that peace
shall wait.
The age-herald., 1898-11-12
DEMANDED THE PAY.
Companies of the Orden Publico Cause
 Trouble in Havana.

Havana, November 11.-Following the eN- ample of the third company. part of the first and fourth companies of~the Orden Publico (police) have demanded their pay, now several months overdue. As result of this attitude upon the part of the police, regular Spanish troops are now on the streets and General Arolas head of two battalions, has been patrolling the main tnoroughfares.
 The city is quiet, but the mutineers per sist in demanding their pay. As an extra precaution, in order to prevent possible demonstration by the mounted division of the Orden Publico, General Arolas sta tioned two field pieces in front of their barracks this morning. This afternoon the entire force accepted a peaceful solution of the difficulty and laid down their arms. The Orden Pubico, will be disarmed and dissolved immediately. .
 At the palace, it is asserted that the measures adopted by the military gover- nor are merely "evidence of his zeal to guarantee absolute order in the city, the demonstration being described simply as a protest.
 The steamer Ava, left yesterday for Nuevitas carrying $15,000 to pay troops about to embark at that point for Spain. The government has also ordered the pay ment of $15,000 each to seventeen battalions of regulars.
The age-herald., 1898-11-12
MADAME DREYFUS' EFFORTS.
All Her Offers to Aid Her Husband Re
 fused by the Government.

Paris, November 12.-Madame Dreyfus, it is said, applied at the office of the colonial minister yesterday (Friday) for permission to send her husband some warm clothing for his return home. Her request was re- fused on the ground that the government would do whatever was necessary. At the same time the authorities read to her a letter from her husband to the effect that having for five months addressed appeals . for a revision to General De Boisdeffre without getting any reply, and being wearied and exhausted by his useless ap- peas he would write no more to his family or to anybody. He described himself as-ill and dying and ''bequeathed to the gener- osity of any country the care of rehabili- tating my memory
 Mime. Dreyfus then asked permission to teegraph her husband the decision of the court of cessation. This request was also refused
 Then through a friend she appealed to President Faure, but with no better results.
 Her counsel will bring the matter before the court of cessation.
The age-herald., 1898-11-12

MAY BE LYNCHED.
Bob Brown Pursued by Mob Who
 Seek His Life.

Glasgow, Ky, November u.-Bob Brown who early last night killed his father-in law, Louis McClelland and mortally wound ed his mother-in-law, but who made his escape from the posse in pursuit of him, returned later in the night and fatally wounded his sister-in-law, Bertha Me Celand and his brother-in-law, Horace McClelland. The murderer used a pistol in turned A posse of enraged citizens took Ais trail as soon as it was light and he was arrested under the most thrilling crcum- stances this afternoon.
 After Brown had completed his hellish work he returned to his farm and fortified himself in his barn. Officers and a posse surrounded the barn and over 100 shots were exchanged, Brown opening fire on their approach. He continued the fusilade till his ammunition was exhausted when he threw his guns and pistols out of the win dow and followed them in person, begging piteously for protection. He was immed- lately brought to this city by Deputy Mar shal Bailey and others In the fight at the barn, Sheriff Barlow was shot through the hand and Deputy John Noice through the ear.
 All Is quiet tonight, but Brown may be lynched before the sun rises. The jail is heavily guarded.
 Mrs. McClelland and her daughter Ber- tha cannot recover. If another member of the family should die during the night trouble is expected. as the people are not In bed tonight out in that neighborhood.