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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
Will They Accept?

SIBoNEY, Sunday.-Thcrc are now
only Is wounded men in the hospitals
here and none of them are at the front
having been brought in here.
Most of them have gone north on the
transports and are probably by this time
landed on American soil.
The landing Of the reinforcenents for
the siege of Santiago is still progressing
rapidly. All of the First Illinois regi-
ment and six batteries Of light artillery
are now ashore, having been landed
since yesterday.
Shafter held conference with his
generals at the front today for the con-
sderation of General Toral's offer of
surrender.
Toral's terms were that the Spanish
garrison be allowed to march out with
their side arms and be given twenty
miles start without molestation
II his terms are accepted he agrees
not to destroy the ships now loft in the
harbor and to leave his guns and am
munition to the fort or in the buildings
in the city.
A majority of the generals are ir
favor of accepting these terms on the
ground that the Spaniards can marcl
out to the westward anyway. However
Wheeler has received his orders from
Washington to accept no terms OF sur
render unless they are unconditiona
and it is likely that an ageement will
not be reached.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
And the Fight Begins.
Yesterdays Battle Unimportant.
Real Struggle Commences
To-day.
Peace or War.

MADRID, Sunday.-ln spite of ac-
counts to the effect that public opinion
is divided, the people generally favor
peace. They are becoming more con-
vinced every day of the impossibility of
withstanding the power of the United
States.
The peace party in the Cabinets urg-
ing immediate resolutions in favor of
peace.
The war party however urges con-
tinuance of the war to convince America
that it is difficult 10 obtain prompt tri-
umph.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
Hospital Car Collision

WASHINGTON, July II. - Surgeon
General sternberger received dispatch
today announcing that the train bearing
tho wounded to Fort Mcpherson was IN
tbe rear and that there was coii's'oi'
near High Springs, Fla, last night
Mo one was hurt but private car
was demolished.
ENSIGN Palmer arrived today from
Portsmouth, bringing series of reports
from Sampson including the reports Of
h;s suhordinates describing the engage
n,ept with the Spanish fleet.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
Fearful of Escape.

WASHINGTON, July 1l.--Shafter has
been given free hand in the situation
subject to one condition.
That IS that the Spaniards must be
captured.
lie has not informed the war depart
ment of his plans further than is indi-
Gated in his despatch today.
The belief here is that yesterdays af-
fair was of slight importance.
The officials here are fearful that the
enemy will escape under cover of dark
ness from the westward.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
Killed and Wounded.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE war de-
part,ncnt posts the following bulletin
from Shafter today: The casualties IN
the first division yesterday afternoon
were, killed, Capt. Chas. W. Rowell'
pr;vates Pellier and Nelson 'f Co. "A,
Second Infantry; wounded, Lieut.. Nu'z'
privates Charles jerks, Co. A.; Charles
Len,ki. Co. b, Second Infantry; Private
Nelson and Gilbert, Second Infantry.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
War Conference

WASHINGTON, July 11.-At noon to-
day Long, Sicard and Crowninshield of
the naval war board were in conference
at the White House with the President.
Long said his opinion was that the
fleet had not yet bombarde'l as Sampson
had made no report.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
Spain May Call a Halt.

MADRID, July 1.-THE Impartial
saws that the Spanish government will
probably telegraph to Blanco that Spain
would reap great advantages by negoti-
ations for peace before Santiago, Manila
and Porta Rico are captured.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
One Hour Fight.

OFF AGUERpoRE Sunday, - AT o;lo
this afternoon several Of the on''eo
States fleet began the bombardment OF
Santiago. , ,.s
The fight lasted one hour and was
carried on mostly by the Texas ana IN
diana.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11

DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure
Pleasant, quick results, safe to use.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
A Hero Dead.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Rear Admi-
raj Ammen, one of the heroes OF the
Civil War who held Port Royal in 'ol
until the army took possession, died at
the Navy hospital this morning
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
Camera Guarantees.

PoRr SAID, July 11.-Admiral Ca
mera's fleet is expected to leave this
morning.
Permission was granted him to tran
ship 600 tons of coal from a collier in
the harbor last night after Camera had
furnished a written guarantee that the
entire Spanish squadron is to return
directly to Spain.
PORT SAID, July 1.-THE remainder
of Cameras fleet sailed this morning.
MEss1NA, Sicily. July II. - The
Spanish Torpedo boats sailed home from
here this noon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
The Weather

BosroN July 11.-Fair tonight and
Tuesday, cool. Northwest winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
Friday and Saturday.

Com. one, come all, and you will find other
goods in our store at such cut prices as the
above. Everything for Men, Boys and Chill
drsn in Clothing, Shoes, etc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11

SEGEL g. BRADY,
Depot Square, bANhE' VI
Evening star., 1898-05-30
niy20-dt.
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. AUCT.
(Successor to RatclIffe. Sutton & Col

TRUSTEES SALE OF ALL OF THE SQUARE N.
OF SQUARE TAT. BOUNDED BY DELAWARE
AVENUE. THIRD AND STREETS NORTH-
EAST, WASHINGTON CITY. d. c.
By virtue of a deed of trust, dated February Q
1889, and recorded on May l, 1889, in Liber 1850
at folio 44S ct seq, one of the land records for
the District of Columbia, and at the request and
by the direction of the party secured thereby the
undersigned, the surviving trustee will ofer for
sale at public auction in front of the premises on
THURSDAY. the SECOND DAY OF JUNE A ID
1898, at HALF-PA FIVE O'CLOCK P NJ that
certain unimproved lot or parcel of land situate
in the city of Washington, In said District knvvn
us and being all of the square numbered or desig-
mated as north of square seven hundred and forty
seven In. OF SO. 74D," by reference TO the
ground plan or plat Of said city will more fully
appear, together with the appurtenances ease
meuts and improvements thereto belonging
Terms Of sale: One fourth of the purchase mon
ey to be paid in cash the day of sale or within
ten days thereafter, and the residue In three f3l
equal installments, payable In one ~, two (2) and
three (3l years from the day of sale, to bear in
terest therefrom. at the rate OF per centum Der
annum until paid, payable semi annually; the de-
ferred payments to be represented by the prouis-
sorry notes OF the purchaser, to be secured by A
deed Of trust, in the usual FORM on the property
sold, or the purchaser, at his option, may pay ali
cash; 500 deposit on acceptance of bid, and ali
conyeyancing and recording at purchasers cost
Terms of sale to be complied with In ten (iO)
days from day of sale.
FREDERICK W. PRATT. Surviving Trustee,
EDWARDS & BARNARD, 500 9Th Ct NV,
mg2o-d&ds Attorneys for party secured :
Evening star., 1898-05-30
EngIand's Navy.
From the Nineteenth Century.


The proportion of ships of very large di-
mensions to the total number built IS not
i.early SO great as is often asserted. Taxi
ing the 13O ships, it may be interesting to
arrange them according to displacement
tonnages. There are twenty-five ships over
1900 tons; all but two are battle ships; the
exceptions are the Powerful and Terrible
cruisers Between 1900 and 1900 tons.
there are eleven ships, seven battle ships
and four cruisers. Between 10000 and r.
900, ten ships, two being battls ships
Twelve cruisers from $500 to g. 100 tons;
twenty-four between 1000 and 5000 tons;
forty-six between 900 and 1000 tons. Be
tween 1000 and 1000 tons there are twsnty-
two vessels, and forty-three are less than
1000 tons. Little more than one-fifth of the
total number are over 9,O0 tons.
1t is impossible, within the limits of space
available, to dwell on the gains incidenta al
TO the use of quck-firing guns. A single il
lustration must suffice. Prior to 1881 the
six-inch breach-loading gun Of the royal
navy was flYe tons in weight, Lad powder
charge of forty eight pounds and fired 100
pound rojectiieS, with muZzle velocity of
rather less than 2,eOO feet per second, at the
rate of one aimed round in fifty seconds
Its penetrating power, in wrought-iroii
armor, was rather less than twelve and o
half inchss. The six-inch quick -firer now
carried weighs seven tons, has 4 cordite of
thirteen and a quarter pounds and fires 100
pound pro5ectiles. with muzzle velocity OF
over Z,D0 feet per second, at the rate of
ionr 10 five aimed shots per minute Its
penetrating power is estimated ut sixteen
inches CT wrought iron. The inodern gun
mas greater range and accuracy. and fires
aoout Tour times as fast. In tho Royal Ar
lEur Oh one occasion fifteen rounds were
fir"d IN three minutes and nine hits ware
scored. still mere formidable weapon
Ias Just been adopted for the naval service
Evening star., 1898-05-30
ny21-dts
DUNCANsoN BROTHERS, Auctiopeer..

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DWELLING.
NO. 1924 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENISE 4
NORTHWEST, THREE-ST AND BASE.
STONE FRONT A-'O
BY virtue OF deed of trust duly recorded in
Liber No. 2l56. at folio 149 ct seq one of the
land records Of the District of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby, we, the
Undersigned trustees, will sell at public auction
In front OF the premises. on TUESDAY THE
THIRTY-FIRSr DAY of MAY, AID 1898 at FIVE
O'CLOCK P.M.. the following described land and
premises In the city of Washington and District
of Columbia. namely: Lot 139. in Henry NJ New
mans subdivision OF part OF square I52 as per
plat recorded in Iiber 90 folio I44 of the rec
ords of the Office of the surveyor of the District
OF Columbia, together with the improvements
rights, ETC., appurtenant and appertininy thereto
said improvements consisting of a modern three.
story and Easement baywindow. press brick and
Terms: Oneth cash, the balance in eoual In
staliments In one and two years, with interest at
the rate OF per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, secured by deed of trust Constituting n
first lieE on the property sold, all cash at the
optionsof the purchaser. deposit of $500 will he
required of the purchaser at the time of sale All
conyeyancinE at the cost of the purchaser Terms
OF sale to be complied with within ten days from
day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve fhe
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
OF the defaultng purchaser.
JOSEPH K McCAMMON
FRANCIS H. SMITH
myls-dAds Trustees. 1920 B st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-05-30
PRIZE DEBATE.
Columbian Law School Boys Talk for
Prizes.

Columbian Law School Boys Talk for
Prizes.
A large audience listened to the annual
prize debate of the Columbian University
Law School Debating Society Saturday
evening in the lecture hall of the Colum-
bian University. The discussion was
marked with more than usual ability and
was followed by the spectators with close
attention and elected appreciative ap-
plause. The question debated was: THAT
a Federal Income Tax is Desirable"
Mr.. John P. Gray, the president of the
society, introduced the debaters. The
speakers for the affirmative were Walter
s. Smith of Alabama, Edward Z. Denison
of Illinois and Charles E. Phelps of Illinois.
For the negative, Alviras +. Snow of Utah,
Alvah W. Patterson of Oregon and Mel
win G. Adams of Georgia.
The judges were President b. l.. Whit
who rendered a decision in. favor of the
affirmative.
The individual prize winners, for best de-
livery and argument, will not be announced
until commencement day. The prizes are
SIS and $l5, respectively. 1t is the inten-
tion of the law school to make a change
in the method of debate next year. In
stead of the one large society, they will
form several small societies of twenty
members each, to be modelled after the
Hamiltonian Society, which has lately been
introduced into the college.
Evening star., 1898-05-30

TRUSTEES SALE OF ALI. OF THE SQUARE E.
FLORIDA AVENUES AND SECOND AND n
STREETS NORTHEAST, WASHINGTON CITY,
d. @.
By virtue of a deed Of trust dated February 2,
1889. ard recorded on May ], 1889, In liber No.
1850, folio 451 ct seQ Of the land records for
the District Of Columbia, the undes gned, as the
surviving trustee, Will offer for sale at public auc-
tion. in front of the premises, on THURSDAY,
THE SECOND DAY OF JUNE, AID. lSyS, AT
HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, that certain
unimproved tract parcel Of land situate In the
city Of Washington. In said District known as and
being all Of square east OF square seven hundred
and ten (E. Of 7l0), is shown In the subdivision
thereof recorded In liber ], ii, X folio 209 Of the
records OF the surveyors Office OF said District to-
gcther with the appurterances, easements and i'm
provements thereto belonging
Terms Of sale: One fourth Of the purchase money
10 be paid in cash the day Of sale within ten
Qo) days thereafter, and the residue in three c)
equal tastallInents, payable in o., two (2D and
three t3 years from the day of SALE to bear inter
est therefrom at the rate OF six 90 per per
annuIn until paid payable semi-anncally, the de-
rory notes OF the purchaser to be secured by
decd OF trust In the usual form the property
sold. o. the purchaser, Mt his option, may pay all
cash. 500 deposit on acceptance Of bid, and all
conyeyanci1g and recording az the purchasers
Terms of sale to be complied with In ten tlo) days
from the day Of aale.
FREDERICK ". PRATT
Surviving Trustee,
1917 81. NV
EDWARDS 6 BARNARp, 500 9Th ST. NV, Attor-
Legs FOR Party Secured. my20-d&ds
Evening star., 1898-05-30
DuNCANsoN BROS. AUCTIoSEERs

TR1 ] sTEES, SALE OF THE yALuABLE M.
IRONED REAL ESTATE IN 1HE CITY OF
WARRINGTON, ID. C, KNOWN AS NO. 1902
VERMONT AVENUE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of deed of trust. dated 2tth No.
yember, 1896, and recorded in Liber No PIGS folio
3s4 of the land records Of the District Of CoIur:-
bia; and at the request of the party secured we
VIII sell at public auction, in front of the prem
iSes. on THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF
JtNE AID. 1898, AT HALFPAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the lot of ground in the city of
Washington, in the District of Columbia known
as lot numbered thirteen tl3), in Lester J. Phelps
subdivision of lots in square south of square num-
befed Two hundred and seventy seven (sq. s. Of s.
t,. NO: I'D. as said subdivision is recorded in the
surveyors Office for the District of Columbia in
liber 10. page 1903, with the improvements. con-
sistinS Of ihree-sory dwelling house.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash balance in
equal installmenis, in one and two years with
hteIest from the day of sale, payable semi an
analiy, and secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty or all cash, at the option of the purchaser
a deposit Of $500 required at time of sale Con-
Veyancing and recording at cost of purchaser If
terms are not complied with in ten days from dey
OF sale the trustees reserve the right to resell
at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
w. H. CONKLING
FREDk A. HOFFMAN,
conDo>- . eo.r Trustees.
33I IA street. my2s dSds
Evening star., 1898-05-30
The War balloon Train

Cen Greely, chief signal officer. has been
Gformed OF the arrival at New York of
the two war balloons which are to be used
y the Cuban campaign. Probably a week
)r more will elapse before the balloons
will reach Tampa The arrangements for
baking ready the war balloon train or
bection, as il is called, are in the hands
sf Major Joseph E. M2xfield of the Signal
Corps. stationed at Tampa. The train will
be made up Of two parts which will in
,lUGe one balloon for active service. while
enother will be held in reserve. Zach BAL
loon VIII hoas a cable through which tele-
graphic communications NAV be had yvitb
thCSe below
Evening star., 1898-05-30
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE AUCT.
Successor to Ratcliffe, Sutton & Coz
TRUSTEES SALE OF A &
STORY I2-ROOM BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 1892 T ST.


By virtue of n deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liber No. 2021, at folio 1868 ct seq, one of the
land records for the District Of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the un-
dersigned trustees will offer for sale by public
autcion, in front of the premises WEDNES-
DAY, JUNE FIRST, 1898. at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real
estate situate in the city of Washington, in the
District of Columbia. TO wit: All of lot numbered
seventy-nine t79), in George Emmert's subdivision
of lots in square numbered two hundred and thir-
ty-eght t23sl as per plat recorded in Iiber 13,
folio 221. in the surveyors office of the District
OF Columbia, together with all the improvements,
rights, &c.
Terms: One fourth cash: the balance in three
years, with interest from day of SALE at per
cent per anhum, payable emi-annually; secured
by deed of trust on the property Sold all cash,
at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of 500
required upon acceptance of bid If terms of sale
are not complied with In fifteen days from the
day Of sale the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser, after five days advertisement Of
such resale In some newspaper published in WASH
inGton. d. G. All conveyancing, &c, at the pur-
chaSer'S cost.
EDWARD S. WESCOTT
WALTER HIESTON,
my2O- dads Trustees
Evening star., 1898-05-30
DUNoANsoN BROS. Aucr1oNEERs

TRGsTEEs' pn,EE sale SALE OF BROWN STONE AND
BhlCk UNFINISHED DWELLING on THE
G0RHER OF CoNNBCTICUT AVENUE AND
LIE ROY PLACE NORTHWEST
~ virtue OF certain deed Of trust recorded
N iiber No. 2l74. folio 14I ct seq. one of the
IehG records OF the District Of Columbia We
DAY THE SIXTH DAY OF JUNE AID 1895
AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm all those certain piecss
or parcels cf land and premises. Known ani dis-
Eingulshed on the ground plat or plau ~ M
District OF Columbia and being lots numbered
80 and 81. In square numbered g. of St.llu con
and Ridout, trustees, subdivision Of part OF
WIDOWS Mite" known 'Connecticut Avenue
iteights, as per plat recorded in the Office Of
the surveyor for The District Of Columbia III
iiber County 8. folio 30 together NTH the
improvements thereon. consisting of an elacaut
brown stone and brick unfinished dwelling which
VIII be. IL completed according 10 the plans me
OF the handsumes resdeI.ccs in Washington
The location cannot be eNcelled.
The above properly will be sold subject 10 I'm.
oulnbrances OF $4,000 fun partc ilars OF which
VIII be given at time Of sale.
Terms; All over and above said incumbrannes
OF $4,000 cash, or the whole of the purchase
money. including the $4,000 can be raid In
cash. deposit Of $500 required at titae II sale
tcnFeyancing. etc, at purchasers cost Terms
10 be complied with In 10 days otherwise ttUs-
teees reserve the right 10 resell the property an
the risk and cost OF defaulting purchasr- after
nVe days advertisement of such resale in souis
newspaper published in Washington u g
CLARkE *. TILTON.
my23d&ds Tynsts..
Evening star., 1898-05-30
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.
tsnccessor 10 Ratclifre. Sutton 4 Cos

ih.SIEES sTP1IS SALE OF yALuABLE LOTS ON u
SiSEEI BETWEEN EIGHTEENTH AMI
.n .srnE ElEENTH STREETS AND NINETEENTH
SSdThEEr BETWEEN A AND STREETS
By virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded IN
lhoer M 1877 folio lS5 ct seq. OF the land
records OF the District Of Columbia and at thS
Iequest OF the party secured thereby. we rhe
Undersigned. Trustees will offer for sale hy pub-
nc auction, I'm front Of the premises on MON.
IAh. THE SIXTH DAY OF JUNE AID ISas
Al HAIFPAS1 FOUR O'CLOCK PM III. ~.
lowing described real estate. situate in the City
OF Washington. District Of Columbia 10 VIII,
LOIS numbered IS, 80 40 Al a. a. ~ and Ss
OF the subdivision OF lots in square numbered
eiexen hundred and eleven u1l1l. made by tho
Ahgio- American Compnny. Limited. and recorded
~ the ONCE Of the surveyor OF the District Of
Columbia In Liber 20, folio s4 together with ali
the Improvements rights, sc.
Ierns on sale; 0ne-third cash balance In
one ana TWO years with interest from the dSS
OF sale at SIX per cent per anpum secured ~
deco OF trust on the property sold or all cash AZ
cption OF purchaser. deposit of s25 on each
lot upon acceptance Of bid Terms TO be conlplIed
with In fifteen days from day Of sale or tr7Istees
reserve the right resell the property al riss
and cost OF deftulting purchaser after five davef
advertisement OF such resale in some neNspaDer
puohsned IN washington. ID. c. All conveysncing,
CHARLES p. WILLIAMS
WALTER HEIsT0N,
myZo-d&os Trustees.
Evening star., 1898-05-30
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
LEGAL Notes of General interest to
Residents.

About 200 children, girls and boys, par
ticipated in st. Teresa's May procession
yesterday afternoon. The girls We're at
tired in spOtless white, wore wells, and
many carried banners. some flowers. The
boys. likewise, carried flowers and dis
played banners. Conspicuous above all
waved the principal banner displayed, a
handsome one of blue, made especially for
the occasion. The route of the procession
was up Fillmore 10 Jefferson street, down
Jefferson to Monroe, down Monroe to
Washington street, and by that street to
the church. Miss Jennie BARLEY was May
queen. She was attended by two maids of
honor, two train bearers and crown
bearer. After returning to the church the
,ct of conservation was read and the statue
of Mary was crowned. Benediction of the
blessed sacrament concluded the services.
The children who took part in the cere-
mOny were treated 10 refreshments in the
church basement.
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson last night de-
livered to his congregation his farewell
sermcn, for, as has been stated several
times before, his pastorate at the Anacos-
tia Baptist Church terminates on June l,
pc having forwarded his resignation some
time ago, the congregation accepting it
with expressions OF regret There was a
large attendance at the services last even
lng, and as the words of advice and fare
We'll IeIl from the pastor lips those IN the
audience were deeply moved. When ser
vices were over the retiring pastor greeted
tach member at the door A meeting of
The congregation was held yesterday morn
ing Immediately after the regular services
to consider the matter of calling a new
pastor. Mr.. Charles X. Burr, president of
the deacons' board, presided. 1t developed
that the deacons had been in correspond
snce with Rev +. w. Bliss, who assists
at Calvary Baptist Church, Washington. 1t
was stated that before returning any def
mite answer Rev. Bliss wished TO know the
Sentiment of the church. At the meeting
yesterday morning il was decided to call
the minister named for the months of June
July and August. 1t is said there is no
doubt Of his acceptance. Rev. Mr.. Steven
Son will leave early for Hamilton y. Y,
where he will enter the divinity school of
Colgate University. Mr.. Stevenson has
been in Anacostia about five years He
founded Campbell Memorial Baptist
Church at Fort Foote. Nd. The members
OF this church were drawn from Anacostia
Baptist Church
Box car No Is of the Anacostia Railroad
Company was run into SATURDAY. about
noon by a freight train drawn by engine
No. 212 on the Monroe street crossing of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The train
was running slowly and all the damage
done was 10 tear one of the horses from
the car The passengers were badly fright
ened- There is no watchman at this cross
Ing, the gates were down and the danger
Gus character of the crossing, as has been
often reported by the police. was again
shown.