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ON COMPLAINT OF HIS WIFE.

Nelson Thurston Displays Warlfko
Tendency and fs Arrested.
Nelson Thurston, the colored shoemaker
who said he was rejoicing within himself
when he was tried in the Police Court sew
eral days ago, was in court again today on
a charge of disorderly conduct.
Last night" said Policeman Howard.
NELSON'S wife came to me and said she
wanted her husband arrested"
For what?' the officer was asked.
Because he was following her." the OF.
ficer responded. And when arrested him
he cursed"
The prisoners attorney endeavored to
show that his client was pursuing his wife
becau the latter had his money, but tho
officer said he had no authority to NEEDLE
with their money matters
Were you sober?'' the court asked.
AZ wasn't drunk" was his answer.
How many drinks had you takenT
"Only three or four"
"Were they whiskies?'
II think I had one beer and two whis-
kies.'
Nelson, who was in his shirt sleeves and
stocking feet, said his wife had not gotten
any bread for supper. and when she ran
out with his money he ran after her.
"For what?''
81 was going to get some bread"
Nelson Is Woodworking man." argued
Attorney Peyton, but he will drink liquor.
He has almost bought this court house.
and hope your honor will make the psnr
atty light
..i'Il make It only three dollars this time."
said the court.
Then Nelson asked for credit. and IL
court allowed him TO 80 until tomorrow. =
~ the 0nes
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sci for dispatch service or for tne trans
portation Of men and ammunition to points
here needed.
Chief Engineer Hopkins reports that the
Blake will be ready to sail Saturday, and.
every preparation is being made to that
and. The primary duty of the Blake will
be to make hurried and correct survey of
the entrance to the harbor of Key West,
with view of ascertaining its capacity for
the entrance and departure Of battle ships.
Ths present chart of the harbor Is regarded.
as incorrect In many ways.
Work on the torpedo boat Rodgers at
the Columbian iron works, Baltimore Is
progressing rapidly. The torpedo tubes
have been put in position. and Is expect
ed that steam will be gotten up In h.r boil
ers this afternoon. Her auxiliary engines
will then be testsd, and on Thursday a.
dock trial viii be given of her main engines.
The boat will be In readiness for an ofIl-
wishes to have one before accepting the
vessel.
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here that 1t IL a rabble composed largely Of
negroes, but the best people in Havana told
me that the young men of the best Cuban
families In the island were in the ranks OF
the tnsurgs ants, just as the best representa-
tives OF our best families were In the
southern and northern ranks during the
war. My informarsts also told me that the
insurgent army wqs never as Arm and as
strong as 1t 10 today. 1t gets very large
proportion of its medical supplies right
from Havana, and its discipline Is said to
!, - 'aft thnf can. be nesireds The insurgents
have conpletcscoHkrol OF the provinces of
Santda2o de Cuba and Principe. They claim
to have all this supplies necessary for their
subgstence. having great herds Of cattle.
the land in the proyinces fnentfoned. What
they need Is arms, ammunition and CLOTH
ing. It IS generally understood In Cuba
that the instifgents known ~ presen.ados.
who came In andsgaVe Themselves up to the
Spaniards In response to the ofeer of. par.
don, were, al men who IN met WIN thu
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SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED.

A Remarkable Surgical Operation mt
Freedmen's Hospital.
There was an operation performed at q
clinic held at Freedmen's Hospital Sunday
morning, which is believed to have no
parallel in the history Of medical science
here, and there Is said to be few cases like
1t found in the books. 1t was the removal
by DR.. Daniel H. Williams. the surgeon-in-
chief of the hospital, of what is best de-
scribed as a gigantic wart, weighing from
fifteen to twenty pounds, from the back
of a young white man. The growth has
been sent to the Army Medical Museum.
where it will be subjected to microscopic
examination, that its exact nature may be
definitely determined.
The patient "a farmer from Maryland
was admitted to the hospital about two
weeks ago. and stated that the wart. which
was attached to the small of his back, was
of seven years growth. 1t was found to
be not one wert, but bunch of score or
mere, ranging in size from a marble, to a
cOcCanut and hanging down q foot or more.
The case excited much interest among the
E,edical profession, and quite number Of
physicians ind students witnessed the op-
Grafton. among fine former being DIR. Daniel
s. Lamb. the well-known pathologist of the
Army Medical Museum.
Previous to the operation, DR.. Lamb, at
the request of DR.. Williams, delivered a
brief lecture On the case, explaining that
the growth appeared to be what is called a
moluscum vibrcsium, or fbrous tumor. He
gave q history of such growths, stating
that so far as he had been able to discover
the one under consideration was the largest
CT its particular nature of which there was
any knowledge
Tho patient was then wheeled into the
operating room, under the influence of
ether, and in about five minutes DR.. Will
liams, assisted by DIR. w. A. Warfeld, re-
moved the growth. The surgeon discovered
that the tumor had extended deeper into
the body than was first anticipated, but not
deep enough to cause danger, and in Il COM
paratively short time the skin was brought
together, stitched, and the subject of the
operation returned to his bed, in excellent
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Nominations Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday confirmed these
nominations: Thomas Fitchie of New York.
commissioner of immigration, port of New
York; VIM. p smyth Of Missouri. consul
at Hull, England; Lawson D. Melton of
South Carolina, marshal district of South
Carolina w. G. Robinson. to be register
land Office Gainesville, Fla: H. S. Chubb,
receiver of public moneys at Gainesville,
Fla; ]. W. Harding of Edgerton, s. D.,
Indian agent Yankton agency, South Da-
kota-
Postmasters: New Hampshire, Jerry p.
Wellman, Keene.
Lieut.. Col. E. B. Williston, Sd Artillery,
to be colonel: Lieut.. Col w. Sinclair, 9Th
Artillery, to be colonel; also minor promo
lions in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

Secretary Alger has sent to the House a
report on the project for Improvement of
the Schuylkill river about Philadelphia
from its mouth to the head Of navigation at
Walnut street bridge by dredging and rock
removal The total cost Of the work con-
templated is estimated at Sc, f53 900. The
department recommends improving the
lower and middle sections. but not the
upper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
Sale Excites Suspicion.

John HattoI, colored, was in the Police
Court today. charged with vagrancy and
suspicion because Policeman Howard had
heard that he had sold a bedspread.
II was unable to locate the spread" the
policeman said to the court.
"And do you want time to continue the
investigation asked Judge kimball.
Yes, sir.
Until when%
about Friday
The Judge granted the continuance, and
John was committed to the wo1khouse.
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DR.. Egglesfon,s Theme.

A large audience assembled at Columbia
Theater yesterday afternoon listened to a
lecture by DR.. Edward Eggleston on THE
Influence Of Geography on Social History,
Especially in the Southern States" The
occasion was the usual Monday afternoon
lecture. given under the auspices of the
National Geographic Society.
The lecturer. in a style that was most
pleasing, interested his hearers In pointing
out the characteristics of the people of
the New England and southern sections of
the country. showing how climate and ma
ture had influence in determining the
pursuits and habits of the people. AS
typifying this. d ference, he contrasted
Capt John Smith with Capt Miles Stand
ish In whom, to his mind, were combined
all characteristic elements Of each civili-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

Earl Myers, four years old, son of Percy
Myers, who lives at 227 H street northeast
was knocked down last night by bicycle
and severely injured about the head. The
little sufferer was taken to Wehrly's drug
store, where DIR. Johnson dressed the in
jury. Later he was taken to the Eastern
Dispensary. When the patient had recov-
cred consciousness he was removed to his
parents home.
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DrOppcd Dead.

Maggie Lee, a colored servant at the
house of Mrs. A. H. Lewis, No. 1917 Column
bia street. Mount Pleasant. dropped dead
about II o'clock last night. The deceased
was about eighteen years old and had
lived at Clifton. Va. Her body was remov-
ed to the morgue and will be turned over
to her relatives
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benefit Of the system are made, most Of
which were urged by former commissioners.
One Of these is for legislation whereby the
United States shall become a member Of
the international union for the registra-
ton of trade marks.
The acting commissioner pays a warm
tribute to the late Mr.. Butterworth, whose
appointment was received with satisfac-
ton by all friends of the patent system"
and who was fully alive to the needs of the
Office.
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Senate Bills Passed by the House.

senate Bills Passed by the House.
The District business was concluded in
the House at 4:35 p m. yesterday. A Sem
ate bill was passed to change the name of
the port Of collection of Suspension Bridge
to Niagara Falls. A Senate bill was passed
which granted a right of way through the
Indian Territory to the Dennison, Bonham
and New Orleans railroad: also q Senate
bill granting right Of way through the
Winnebago Indian reservation to the Oma-
ha and Northern railroad: also to authorize
the Monroe Railroad Company to construct
q bridge across the Red river at Grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15
wan Not Solicit Advertisements.

The new director of the Bureau Of Amer
lean Republics. Mr.. Frederic Emory. has
abrogated the contract which the bureau
has had with Mr.. Charles e. Locke Of New
York for obtaining advertisements for the
monthly bulletin published by the bureau.
The bureau will continue to accept adver-
EASEMENTS for the bulletin, but no solicit
Ing by agents on Commission hereafter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

Inferno ut the Freedman's HOSPITAL,
The civil service commission announces
that in view of the fact that no one applied
for the examination which was scheduled
for March for the position of inferno in
the Freedman's Hospital, the examination
will be held on April % in this city.
Attention is invited to the fact that 1t
Is the practice of the department to fill
vacancies in this position by the appoint
ment of colored persons oEly
The examination will consist of letter
writing, anatomy and physiology, chem
.stry, materia-medica and therapeutics,
general pathology. theory and practice of
medicine, surgery. medical Jurisprudence,
toxicoiogy and hygiene, obstetrics and
gynecology
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

AT meeting of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew at Epiphany Church last evening
a motion to appoint a committee to as
certain why the clergy had failed to an
swer letters regarding aid for the Young
Mems Christisn Association was voted
down. -F5a-
An address on Corea was delivered by
Mr.. james s. Gale, a returned missionary
from that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
in Washington is more than
double that of any other paper,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
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r. prevent Flsr De.ecr.sis..

Representative Henderson OF Iowa has
introduced In the House bm to prevent
the use OF the United States nag as q busf-
ness advertisement or the use Of any gov
ernnsnts publications 90 advertising medi-
1umx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-15

The 100 operatives Of the Whettenton
Cotton Mills. at Taunton, Mass.. have re-
turned to work after q i've weeks strike,
The news & observer., 1898-02-20

the force working on the monitors Puri-
tan and Terror, and torpedo boats FOote
and Winslow at work tonight and all
day tomorrow. These vessels will be
ready for duty by Wednesday.
1t is understood that the Terror was
expected last night to go into ordinary,
but that this morning she was ordered
to get ready to go to Hampton Roads.
Her crew and officers will be here in Il
few DAYS. Over fifty extra men were
taken into the yard this morning.
SIGSBBE'S DETAIL ACCOUNT.
Havana. Feb. 19.-Captain G. d. Sigs-
bee, of the battleShip Maine, in an inter-
view today with the correspondent of the
Associated Press described in detail the
explosion which destroyed the great ship.
ION the night of the explosion said
Captain Sigsbee, Il had not retired.
was writing letters. l find it impossible
to describe the sound or shock, but the
impression remains of something awe
inspiring, terrifying of noise rending.
vibrating, all-pervading. There is moth
ing in the former experience of anyone
on board to measure the explosion by.
After the first great shOck-I cannot
myself recall how many sharper d0-
donations | heard, not more than two
on three-I knew my ship was gone. In
such structure as the Maine, the ef-
fects of such an explosion are not for Il
moment in doubt.
Il made my way through the long pas
sage, in the dark, cropping from side to
side, to the hatchway and thence to the
poop, being among the earliest to reach
that spot. SO soon as | recognized the
officers, | ordered the high explosives to
be flooded. and | then directed that the
boats available Ee lowered to rescue the
wounded or drowning.
discipline, perfect in Il measure pre-
vailed There was no more confusion
than II call to general quarters would
produce, not as much.
Il soon saw, by the light of the flames
that all my officers and crew left alive
ON board surrounded me. cannot
form any idea of the time, but it seemed
five minutes from the time l reached the
poop until l reached the last man it was
possible to reach having been saved.
1T must have been three quarters of
an hour or more, however, from the
amount Gf work done
Il remember the officers and men
worked together lowering the boats, ana
that the gig took some time TO lower.
did not notice the rain of debris describ-
ed by Lieutenant Blandin or others who
were ON deck at the time of the first eX-
plosion, but | did observe the explosion
of the fixed ammunition and wonder
that more were not hurt thereby
WAS READY IN CASE OF ATTACK
"Withot going beyond the limits Of
what was proper in the harbOr of
friendly power l always maintained
precautions against attack, and the
quarter watch was ordered to have am
munition for the smaller guns ready to
hand. so that in the improbable event
of an attack on the ship it would have
been found ready. 1t was his am
munition which exploded as the boat
reached it."
1t is known that Lieutenant jenkins, |
The news & observer., 1898-02-20

the use of large barges. hauled iby
ocean tugs, in bringing parts of the
wreck to Norfolk.
In other respects the plan of opera
tions OF all bidders is to assume the en-
tire work of furnishing appliances, div
ers, etc. and delivering such material
~ is saved at Norfolk. \ government
official is 10 make general inspection of
the work as it proceeds. The Lucken-
bach Company claims that the use OF
barges will cost one-fourth less and will
give better results. The tugs drawing
the barges make eight knots an hour;
the Orion makes ten knots. This differ
ence is said to be immaterial. making Il
difference of only two days in the time
of delivery at the Norfolk Navy yard.
THE TEMPER IN THE HOUSE.
While the disaster to the Maine has
created Il temper in the House in favor
of liberal appropriations for the Navy,
and while it is undoubtedly true that
the House in it's present frame of mind
would not hesitate to vote for two new
battleships, one to replace the Maine,
this temper is predicated upon the theory
that the Maine was blown up by eX-
official inquiry should develop the fact,
beyond peradyenture, that the ships
magazine exploded from fire or other
cause within her hull, it is believed 4
sentiment in Congress will be created
against the expenditure of millions in
the construction of warships that may
blow up at any time. 1t seems likely
that Il Congressional investigation will
follow a report from the Board of In
quiry attributing the loss of the Maine
TO an explosion of her magazine.
The president has presented loving
cups, each duly inscribed, to Jose
Mendez Y Herrera, sub-Lieutenant of
the Spanish Marines, and to Eugenio
MOntero Reguera, Lieutenant of the
Spanish Navy, in recognition of their
humane services to the captain and crew
of the American brig 'Wau-Bun,
wrecked October 25, 1897. on reef
about eight miles north of Cape San
Antonio Light, Island of Cuba.
SPAIN NOT TO ASSIST.
Washington. ID. c.. Feb. 19-Secre-
tary Long and Assistant Secretary Day
of the State Department had an inter-
view with the President this morning
which lasted nearly an hour. Mr.. Day
read cablegram from Consul General
Lee at Havana. transmitting REQUEST
from the Spanish authorities in CUBA
that the Spanish officials BE- permitted
to join with our own people i'll makihS
an investigation into the cause OF the
disaster to the Maine. The mipter 1 ""S
discussed ut considerable leng1h anu ~.
the conclusion was reached that WIZ
this government is willing to aHore 'ne ~;
Spanish authorities all reasonaDie lacii. |-4
ties for conducting an investigation ges
it is thought bost that the mrs! ihqa,.S
shall be made by our own conliiliseioi,4''' :
The request of the Spanish gwen"
The news & observer., 1898-02-20
BABY'SAWFULHUMOR
Eighteen Months Baby's Intense
Suffering. Could Only Sleep
Under Opiates.
Thought Ear Would Slough or
Every Known Remedy Tried.
Physicians Skill Baffleds
Mother Distracted Tried the
Cuticura Remedies. Noticed
Relief in One Week.
PERFECT CURE IN TWO MONTHS
A SWORN STATEMENT.

When my little daughter, May, was eigh-
teen months old, her head and face broke
out in one solid mass of bleeding sores, and
one Of her ears was so affected, that the doc
tor thought at one time that it would slough
off. Her suffering was intense, getting no
rest at all, unless under the influence of OpI-
ates. The physician tried every known rem
edy, but seemed TO be batfied, and instead of
getting better, her head, face, and ear seemed
TO get worse all the time. Distracted with
her condition, did not know what to do,
until one day was advised to try CUTICURA
REMEDIES. / purchased the CUTICURA RE-
SOLVENT, SOAP, and OINTMENT, and persist
emily used the remedies.
Before the first 1Ceek / noticed that the lille
sufferer tcGs beginning to get relief. admin
istered the REsOLyENT inwardly, when l
bathed her with the SOAP and used the OINT-
MENT freely, and in less than tteO months my
little darling was entirely cured and lCelI, and
she got as fat as little pig. 1t is now over
two years since that happy event took place,
and not a symptom of the dreadful disease
has ever returned. She is bright, and no
marks whatever are to be seen from the
effects. You are at liberty to use this as you
see fit, and will gladly answer any and all
inquiries made to me with reference to the
above stated facts. MRS. JAMES MELTON,
Oct. 20, 1897. HAYDEN ST, ATLANTA, GA,
Witness, j. G. AHERN.
The news & observer., 1898-02-20
Face and Neck One Inflammation
Not Able to See. Unable
To Sleep for Weeks
From Severe Palm
Friends Could Not Recognize
Face So Swollen and hlde0uss
Three Doctors Gould
Not Relieve.
CURED ON TWO WEEKS
BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES.

| have suffered with a case OF Eczema Of
the worst kind, my face and neck down to my
shoulders were one Inflammation, was not
able TO see out OF my eyes for quite while,
ama was unable TO sleep for weeks, on account
of the severe pain, which nearly drove me in
sane. My face and neck were swollen and
made me look hideOus, hardly recognized
myself in mirror, and my friends would
not have known me, only on account of my
clothes and carrying myself. The torture
and intense pain l endured all that time,
no wonder that there are so many suicides.
Three doctors, of good practice, at different
times were attending me, and not one of
them could relieve me of my pain, swelling,
and blotches. l gave all up. friend advised
me to try CUTICURA REMEDIES. l did and
was made new man.
Ny first bottle of CUTICURA REsoLvENT
was taken ON Feb. Is, 1897, also CUTICuRA
(ointment) and CUTICURA SOAP. There was
immedidtelyG great change, my shoulders and
neck turning to their natural color.
used a total of three bottles of CUTICURA
REsoLvEET, four boxes CUTCURA (ointment)
three cakes of CUTICURA SOAP, and my friends
and one of the doctors are surprised, and
asked who cured me, and tell them quickly
CUTICURA REMEDIES. j. V. KAFKA,
March 1, 1897. 80 Schole St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The news & observer., 1898-02-20

ment for permission to examine the
wreck of the Maine reached the State
Department last night through the fol-
lowing message from Consul General
Lee:
Havana, February Is.
Assistant Secretary Day, Washington.
"Sigsbee begins tomorrow with divers
sent him from the United States TO re-
cover all bodies still left in the wreck
of the Maine. as we'll as personal effects
of officers and men, and whatever else
can be obtained that way. After that is
completed the Spanish government
would like to unite with ours in having
bottom Of ship and harbor in vicinity
jointly examined.
(Signed.) LEE.
The following is the answer sent:
Washington. u. c., February 49,
lee. Consul Geenral. Havana:
The government of the United States
has already begun an investigation as to
the causes Of the disaster to the Maine,
through officers of that Navy, especially
appointed for that purpose, which will
proceed independently.
This government will afford every fa-
cilry it can to the Spanish authorities
in whatever investigation they may see
fit to make upon their part.
(Signed.) DAY,
Assistant Secretary"
Secretary Long wired Admiral Sicard
to-day, after his consultation with Presl-
dent Mckinley, telling him briefly what
answer had been returned to General
Lees application in behalf of the Span
ish government for permission to ex-
anime the Maine.
A SUBMARINE NINE.
New York, Feb. ia copyright ca
bleg:am TO the Evening World from
Sylvester SCovcl, under today's date at
Havana via Key West, says;
The consensus of opinion of those
who have studied the wreck closely is
now that the explosion was caused by Il
submarine mine. The forward maga-
zine, il is now generally supposed. is in
tact, also the forward six-inch maga-
zines.
This leaves only a few suluting
charges and few small calibre shells
in the pilot house which could possibly
hrve exploded aboard the shin.
''At the same time the fearful damage
- too big for any hut an extremely
large torpedo. If it were a torpedo the
divers will find the torpedo fragments:
but il it We're u submarine mine, no
traces will hc found.
"All the American officers are intern
ally boiling. There is not one of them,
from Captain Sigshee down, who is not
fairly convinced that a government sub
marine mine did it.
THE Spanish dailies are loudly clam
oring. accident. accident, when even
now the fact is known that the whole
middle deck, which was blown straight
mp. never had an ounce of ships powder
under it, and that was where the first
flame was seen"
NORFOLK NAVY YARD BUSY.
Norfolk Va, Feb. 19.-Orders have
been received ut the Navy Yard TO keep