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The times., 1898-02-04

Mrs. Perry Heaths tea was chief
among the social attractions OF yester-
day afternoon. The handsome home of
the Assistant Postmaster General and
Mrs. Heath, which crowns the heights
of Connecticut avenue, was thronged
during the receiving hours with a large
contingent from Washington official
and residential world who We're wei
coined by the gracious hostess and her
guest of honor. Miss High. Other ladies
in the receiving party We're Mrs. Day.
wife Of the Assistant Secretary of
State. Mrs. Heistand. Mrs Charles G.
Dawes, Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs. George
Williams, Mrs John w Foster Mrs
De Witt Arnold, Mrs. G. c. Goodloe.
Mrs. w L. curtis, Miss Mabel McKin-
ley, Miss Barber. the Misses Evans
daughters of the Commissioner of Pen
sions; Miss Kaufman; Miss Goodloe
Of Kentucky. a niece of Major and Mrs
Goodloe, and now their guest; Miss
Aiken. of Pennsylvania, who is visiting
Mrs. Westinghouse. Impromptu groups
OF the pretty maids shared the honors
OF the tea table, which was fiorally
beautiful with pink carnations ana
ferns.
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Mrs. A c. Bracket. of No. 1925 q
street northwest. gave a delightful din
ner party of twelve covers on Wednes-
day. The table decorations We're ex-
ceedinely dainty. the large floral CEN
terpiece consisting of red and white
carnations the national colors of Peru,
was designed especially in honor of the
Peruvian minister, The guests We're
Senior Victor Eguiguren, minister from
Peru: Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Hubbell, of
Des Moines, Iowa; Capt. and Mrs.
Dickens. of the Navy: Capt and Mrs.
Stevens, of the Third Cavalry; Miss
McParlin. Lieut.. White, of the Sixth
Cavalry, and DR.. Bracket
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AGAIN A GUEST OF HONOR
Minister Hatch's Brilliant Recep-
ten to His Nations President.
Mrs. Perry Heath's Tea-Progres
sive BREAKFAST 40 MRS. Dole
Dancing al the ShoreIlam.

The Hawaiian Minister and Mr.
Hatch held the largest reception of The
season last night at the Arlington, in
honor of the President OF the Republic
OF Hawaii and Mrs. Dole The suite
of parlors in the Vermont avenue side
of the hotel, the main reception room
and the banquet hall were Handsomely
decorated with palms and pink roses,
and from until IL o'clock were crowd
ed-at times uncomfortably so-with
guests, representing every phase of
Washington social life, Administrative
and residential who We're there to do
honor to the first President of the new
republic in the Pacific Ocean
Minister and Mrs. Hatch, with their
guests of honor and aides, received in
the central. parlor, and gave cordial
handshakes TO all who came Mrs.
Hatch was assisted by Mrs. Castle
wife of the secretary of the Hawaiian
legation, and Mrs. Irwin. of Honolulu.
court train of black velvet. the white
Mrs. Hatch was gowned artistically in
green and white brocade. Six or seven
hundred people attended the recep-
tion, the majority of whom were wom-
en- The diplomatic corps was fully
represented, some of the foreign disni-
taries present being the representatives
OF Great Britain. France, Germany
Russia, China, Japan, and Mexico
i he Judiciary and senatorial circles
were also largely represented.
The times., 1898-02-04

Ex-Queen Liiiuokalanf.. of Hawaii,
will receive at the Ebbitt House Mon
day afternoon from 5 TO . O'clock.
The times., 1898-02-04

Miss Sarah Willard Howe will give
a Juvenile dancing soiree tonight in
Rrookland Hall. Brookland d. c., from
7:30 To IL o'clock.
The times., 1898-02-04

Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna and party ar
rived at the Arlington at 7:50 o'clock
yesterday morning, and We're given the
suite of apartments over the reception
room. were they will remain until the
departure of the President of Hawaii
and Mrs. Dole. when they will take
possession of the rooms now occupied
by the Hawaiian guests. Mrs. Hanna
was accompanied by Miss Mabel
Hanna and Miss Phelps.
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through one of the twelve courses with
the guest of honor and the ladies
gathered about her before the break
fast was over. Each table was decc-
rated with a broad satin ribbon land
diagonaily across the cloth with the
name of some state painted on 1t in
contrasting color. In the center of each
stood crystal vase of American
Beauty roses and beside each plate was
placed name card, on which were
hand painted the flags of America and
Hawaii. Souvenir pennons of broad
satin ribbon emblaZoned with the
names of a State, were given to each
lady as she reached the table of honor,
Mrs. Dole, Mrs. Sherman and Mrs
Hatch being already decorated with
Streamers Of red. white and blue. The
music during the breakfast was fur
nished by large music box that played
operate selections during the sympo-
sum- and at its close Miss Edith Pal
mer, of New York, who is visiting Mrs.
Davis, and who was daintily dressed in
pink silk and mousselne de sole, pre-
sented each lady with bouquet OF
lilies of the valley.
By request, Mrs Gorham, who is
guest of the house played selections on
the banjo. Her instrument is the hand
soonest in the world and cost $500 Mrs.
Gorham also contributed several num-
bers on the flute. and recitations were
given by Miss Coday, of Philadelphia.
Among the ladies invited to meet Mrs.
Dole We're Mrs. Hobart, Mrs. Alger,
Mrs. Long, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Nc
Kenna Mrs. Grggs. Mrs. John W.
Foster, Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. Gage, Mrs
Burrows. Mrs. German, Mrs. Hit, Mrs
Daniel, Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Hansbrough
Mrs. Hoar, Mrs. Castle, Mrs. Cullom,
Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Nelson,
Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Mcmillan, Mrs. Droop. Mrs Gray. Mrs.
White. Mrs. Field Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. |
Brown. Mrs. Dupuy de Lone, Miss An
drade, and Nine. Romero.
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class. affected by valiant warriors. lie
was more or less in the civil war and wheh
the first essayed politics had carefuily
manufactured war record when john
Houk. his republican opponent. showed
was fabrication, pure and simple But
the moonshiners evidently took him at MS
word for they sent him to congress
Gibson has the reputation in tennessee
of being a good lawyer and man or
brains. 1t cannot be. therefore. that sucn
utterances as those above quoted Splins
ply showing due appreciation Of the emo
rance that would send him to congress IS,
1t Is a sizing up of his constituency "hi iIi
can hardly be said to fatter their iElelll-
genCe. r,.,o> -
But that constituency has sent Gibson 70
congress. BY the side of that indictment,
any further tribute which he, or anybody
else can pay to their ignorance, p9les INTO
ineignficance The prize ass must be tIuly
REPRESENTATIVE of his republican cons llLu-
ents Else, how could they stand the dls~
grace of such representation?
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HAVANESE ARE THREATENED.
McKinley's Message of Last April
Given q New Constitution.

Havana, August 23.-The local papers eX-
press considerable doubt based upon a re-
reading of President Mckinley's message
to congress last April, IN the light OF To-
cent events, whether the United States
government has definitely pledged itself
to declare Cuba's Independence.
number of prominent Havanese have
recently receiV ed threatening letters sign
ed by insurgents or anonymous and owl
IDENTIFY Of insurgent origin. Several of these
letters tell those to whom they are ad-
dressed that they may choose The sort Of
tree on which they viii be hanged after
the insurgents have entered Havana.
The authorities have declined to allow
the landing of a number of American cor
respondents who arrived off the harbOr
this morning from Santiago de Cuba,
among them representatives Of The New
York Herald The New York World, The
Chicago Record. The New York Evening
Post and The Philadelphia Press.
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THEY FOUGHT AT MANILA
President Names Men He Wants Ad-
vanced in Rank.

Washington August 27.-Bcfore leaving
the city the president ordered the follow
ing promotions Of officers who participated
in action in the capture Of Mania:
TO be major general OF yo.untGers-BriSa-
dier General L. NJ. Anderson. BriSadIer
General Arthur Macarthur. BriSadier Cen
10 bo major general of volunteers by
breyet-BrigadIer General John 3. Bah
cock
70 be brigadier general Of volunteers
Colonel S. t4Xenshinc, TWenty-thrd United
States infanrry; Colonel Irving Ha.c, FIRST
Colorado volunteer infantry; Lieutenant
ColoaI c. A. Whittier. United States vol
unteers.
70 be breyet brigadler general Of volun-
tcers-Colonel Z. Nee. Reaye Thirteenth
Minnesota
10 be brevet colonel in the regular army
Lieutenant Colonel John French Twenty
TO be brevet colonel Of volnnteers-1ieu-
tenant Colonel X. e. Thompson, chief sig
10 be brevet lieutenant colonel of volun.
tccrs-Major CuthbertS0n. Tenth Pennsyl-
vania volunteers; Major J. F. Bell United
States volunteers; Major Stotscnhcrg, First
Nebraska; Major BrOXton, First California;
Major Sturgfs, assistant adjutant general
Of volunteers Major Strother volunteer
engineer; aior Rement, volunteer en-
gineers; Major Simpson, assistant adjutant
TO be brovet major in the regular army
Captain Hobsou, artillery; Captain Ker-
nan, Twenty-frst infantry; Captain Mich
OILS Twcnty-thlrd infantry: Captain Sage,
Twenty-thrd infantry.
TO be hreVet major Of VoluntecrS-Captaln
r. r Mott assistant adjutant general OF
volunteers; Captain w. @. Bates, L. >. Vi;
Captain r. w. Young, Utah artillery; Cap
tain +. \. Grant Utah artllery; CAPTAIN
tain oscar Seabctck. Thirteenth Mime
sofa: CAPTAIN G. G. Sawtcllc, L. S. v;
Captain =. 5. March, Aston battery; Cap
tain e. A. McHenna, volunteer signal
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GEN. CLAY SUES FOR DIVORCE.
kENTUCKIAN DECIDES TO GIVE
UP HIS CHILD WIFE.
Petition for Legal Separation dos Been
Filed by Generals Attorney, but
the Contents Are Unknown.

Richmond, Ky, August 27.--(Spcclal)-
General Cassius NJ. Clay, the distinguished
veteran Of the Mexican and civil wars,
whose sensational marriage with Dora
Richardson Clay, several years ago, is still
fresh in the minds of the people of Ken
lucky. today filed suit against his child
Wife for absolute divorce. This step on
the part of General Clay came as Il pro-
found surprise to his friends, many Of
whom he had often told in most eloquent
language Of his great love for her
Action for divorce was brought in the
circuit court of Madison county late THIS
afternoon through Jerry NJ. sullivan, tho
generals attorney. but this suit was not
filed until General Clay had decided to has
child wife" a comfortable nome on tn"
Nicholasville pike, in one Of the prettie5t
sections of Kentucky
The story of the unhappy domestic rela-
lions of General clay and his youthful
wife is none the less interesting for its
romance. General Clay idolized the child.
and to his moro intimate friends he has
raved and prated over her as a child would
over Il toy. His eyes have flashed fire and
his sinews have drawn taut when he would
be talking about the manner in when ne
had killed foe. while one minute later.
when his thoughts and words would re-
vert to Dora his great orhs would gro"
dim and hazy and his figure would bend IN
humiliation and reverence. He looked
upon the girl as an object Of divine nature.
and old as he is, he is said mover to have
mentioned her name without becoming po~
etc.
lust before General Clay married Dora
richardson plain country girl OF fourteen
summers there was the greatest sort OF
opposition on the part OF the members Oh
his family and his friends used every IN
#i4sn n
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MILITARY TRAIN JUMPS TRACk
Two Soldiers Killed and Twenty In
inred Near Birmingham, Ala.

iured Near Birmingham, Aid
birmingham. Ala, August %.--(Special')
While going at quite "a RAPID rate 81"
tender of the engine pulling the hiSI %
three sections of tram carr '',e e,'1
Sixty-pirth New York regiment from
Fernandina. Fla. to Huntsville, Aa''
iuynnod- the track at o'clock this AFTER
noon teu miles above here, on the LOUIS
willie and Nashville railroad, ana I'VE cars
well filed with troops, were plled uo" an
embarllment and on the side I'll 'he
tracks.
TWO men were killed and about twenty
five others injured.
Colonel Edward Duffy, COMMANDER q tle
regin.cnt was on the train wish h!s stan
4; sooc as possible the wrecked cars
were broken into with axes and the ia
iurcd mei, and others were ASS al out
the following are dead:
PET EIt FARLEY, company q, head
nearly severed from body, .,,.,,,
FRANK GLENNON, nephew OF Eolonei
Duffy, quartermaster sergeant com
The following were seriously injured.
Sergeant j. j. Manning, company ~
Thomas J Shelley, company f, spIho
injured, cut on hands and feet
Harry G.. DonOhue, company h, fractured
ia james re.s' Meade company e, ribs frac-
G. Mann, company C, internally hurt.
Michael Doran' company H. legs
crushed.
injured and shoulders disocatcd.
Negro brakeman hurt about shoulders.
Fifteen others We're slightly injured.
When the bodies of the dead and in
Jured were brought here on special train
1t was necessary TO line up police officers
and soldiers to prevent interference on
the part of citizens, while the wounded
were being placed in ombulanccs ana car
rages, which had been rushed beneath
the sheds. Every attention is being given
bn led
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EX-GOVERNOR MATTHEWS DEAD
Was Stricken With Paralysis While
Addressing a Gathering Last
Thursday Evening.

Wingate Ind. August 2S-At $50
o'clock this morning at the quiet McH2rry
homestead, where he was taken immediate
ly after his sudden alfiictiou eX-Governor
Claude Matthews passed away peacefully
surrounded by his wife and all the other
members Of his Immediate family.
Thursday last there was an aSSemb.aGe
Of old settlers at Meharris Grove. near
Wngate, ana the governor was billed to
speak Soon after dinner he began his ad-
dress, ana spoke for about an hour in an
easy manner when ne was noticed to
stop and waver for an instant Placing
his hand to his head, he turned about
to a friend on the platform and said In
Il rather frightened manner: Il feel very
weak and queerly." He then. staggering
for u moment, was about to sink TO the
floor. when several of those present rush
ed to his aid and catching him in their
arms they carried him off the platform
and stretched him at full length upon the
ground.
He was placed under the care Of physl-
clans who said he had suffered a stroke OF
paralysis, which affected the brain, He
fingered without speaking until the end
came early this morning.
out of respect to the oft expressed wish
of Governor Matthews, the body viii not
be taken 70 Indianapolis to lie m state at
the capitol The funeral will occur on
Wednesday afternoon. at Hazel Bluff farm,
the homo of the dead eX-go yeCnJr, near
Clinton.
&Mrs. Matthews received hundreds Of tele-
grams and messages OF coincidence today,
Governor Matthews was born in Bath
county, Kentucky, December II, 1915, lie
left kentucky in 1865, ana settled in Yer
million county, Indiana.
Although having always a strong prede-
fiction for politics, Mr.. Matthews rarely
sought office He served a term in the
legislature in 1876. In 1890 he was nom-
mated and elected secretary Of state. and
in 1892 ne was chosen governor.
After his term for governor expired, Mr.
Matthews retired TO his home in Nermil-
lion county.
In 1896 the friends OF Mr.. Matthews re-
solved to make him conspicuous candt-
date for the democratic presidential numi-
nation. The state convention was Cnthusi-
astically in favor of his nomination by the
national democratic convention, which met
in Chicago in July 1896.
Mr.. Matthews indorsed the action of the
national democracy and Immediately began
a most brilliant canvass for Messrs Bryan
and Sewau. He never faltered for an In
slant, but continued actively al work until
the polls were closed in November of that
year.
On January Z 1868, he married Martha X,
Whitcomb, daughter of the late James
Whitcomb, who was governor of Indiana
from 1913 to 1919. and was afterwards
United states senator from this state.
Mr. Matthews attained wide celebrity
while governor by driving out the ROXY
gamblers.
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MAIL COMMUNICATION AGAIN.
End of War Brings Rejoicing to In
habitants of Porto Rico.

Ponce, Porto Rico August EMAIL
communication between Ponce and San
Juan has been established, and the over
land telegraph wires which have been
severed will be connected Immediately.
All that will remain for the commission
to do, General Miles says will be to So
cure an inventory of government property
transferred to the Americans, and to give
receipts TO the Spanish authorities
Captain General Marias, in his various
communications with General Miles has
shown the best spirit. He is anxious 10 CO.
operate in bringing about evacuation
at the earliest moment possible, and Is
placing obstacles in the way of the VOL
unteers returning home.
Lieutenant Colonel Ramery, the highest
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REFUSE TO SURRENDER GUNS.

Manila, Philippine Islands, August 2.-
At a conference today between the in
surgcnts and the Americans, the former
declared emphaticaIly that they were will
ing to cooperate with the Americans and
to surrender their arms promptly if as
sured that the islands would remain either
an American or British colony under
the protectorate of the United States or
Great Britain.
Otherwise, the insurgent leaders as
serted, they would not dare disarm.
They threaten a fresh rebellion with
in a month if the Americans with
draw.
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BIDS FOR TORPEDO
BOATS ARE OPENED
Uncle Sam Will Soon Add Twen-
Twilight Fighting Machines
to His Navy.
TOTAL COST TO BE S6,90O,OoO
Additions to the Sea Fighters Are To
Be Made Within Eighteen
Months.

WASHINGTON. August 23-The navy de-
nartment opened bids at noon today for
sixteen torpedo boat destroyers and twelve
torpedo boats to cost in the aggregate i0'
exceeding Sc 900 600 as provided in the last
naval appropriation act. These twenty =
eight destroyers and torpedo boats conSu-
tute the largest single addition ever m""o
70 the navy. The destroyers are to be com
pleted within eighteen months ana the loi-
pedo boats within twelve months
According to the requirements OIL the nc
partment, the destroyers are to nave d
Guaranteed speed OF twenty eight knots anu
the torpedo boats twenty-StX Knots Inc
destroycrs are to be of about 40O TONS
each and are to cost not more than $-'''-
900 each while the torpedo boats are 10
be of about $50 tons displacement and TO
&C st not more than $4,000 each.
These destroyers will be the first vessels
Of that type added to our navy, except
those improViScd from yachtS uulAhS tlS
recent war cXigcnCy.
The battery viii be composed OF seven
rapid firing guns. There will be mounted
on the mdship line two l-ioot torPeuo
tubes to carry 17-foot torpedoes. B'rth'"S
space will be required to accommodate a
crew of sixty men and four olhceIs anu
provision space for twenty days.
The torpedo boats are of much tHe SAINT
design, but win be smaller Inc pail''y
will be composed Of three rapid hfns guns
There will be mounted on deck three 10
foot torpedo tubes with torpeGoeS'
Representatives Of all the great SNIP
building firms We're present Wheh ihe oluH
we're opened. Some OF the departmeht OH
cials thought it would take TWO weeks 90
set the bios fully tabulated. Among '"'
bids were the following;
j
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Virginians Are Not Pleased.

Richmond, Va, August 23.-Referring to
Washington dispatch to the effect that
orders to prevent the assembling Of any
large naval fleet in Hampton Roads are due
to complaints from transportation compan-
les that such aSSemblage would interfere
with navigation, kilograms to The DIS
patch from representatives of various
Transportation lines out of Norfolk dlSClalm
knowledge of any such complaint on the
part of companies they represent. In one
or two cases Indignation is expressed at
the injustice done the transportation INES
II thn rcDOrt.
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Estimates To Enter This Contest Must
Be Received by August 31st.
No Extension Of Time Pos
sible.
THE NEW MISSING WORD IS ON
AT ONCE.

The cotton crop contest closes thls week.
The last day Upon which estimates viii be
received is Wednesday. August 3lst. The
time is so near out that we give no figures
this week, for by the time this paper reach
es some of the subscribers it would be too
late for them to send in. 1t is our pur-
pose at all times to treat all our sLh-
scribers alike as nearly as possible; we will
give no one any advantage in any respect,
If we can help 1t.
We have asked Latham, Alexander & Co,
of New York, the cotton firm that is to
furnish the figures upon which the contest
is to be decided. to notify US at the eIrli-
est possible day Of the correct number
Of bales in the crop. Just IS soon IS We
get the certificate of the correct figures.
we will place our record Of eStImltes re-
ccived into the hands Of a competent com
mittee. to be carefully examined, - tud
the correct estimate. If one has been re-
ceived, and, + none. TO find the nearest to
the correct estimate. The prizes viii be
awarded to each estimate entitled to enc,
according to the division Of the contest in
which il may fall II the correct, or rear
est correct estimate, should come within
the first division. and the other two should
come in the same period. then we Will pay
out the full 5000 in cash. advertised.
If all should not come within the first
period, or should fab in different divisions,
the prizes win be paid out proporIonateIy
TO the time when the prize estimates were
received This contest mas covered SIX
months Of the year. and has been or IN
usual interest to subscribers and agents.
1t Will be drawn to close and foil an
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I'D, D:JIr are the best after dinner
IAOOu > IlklS pills, al digestion. 200

Spanish volunteer officer in the lsland'
reached here last night from Albonlto
Other officers have been coming through
oar lines all day. Lieutenant Colohel ram
cry says that the Spanish forces at AlDoh-
ITO were short of ammunition and water
and entirely dependent for food upon Ca
yey. They must have succumbed, ne de-
cared, as soon as General Brooke struck
Cayey.
According to letter from San Juan.
the Spanish residents there who had hed
from the city nave returned and there Is
great rejoicing among them that the war
is ended. a feeling shared by the soldiers.
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Schley in New York.

Wcsport. Conn. August 2j.-Rear Admiral
W. s Schey started for New York this
morning on the train leaving this station
at S:56 He was accompanied hy his son-in-
law, r. S. Wortley The admiral apparently
had completely recovered from his indis-
position. Tomorrow he VIII he joined by
Mrs. Schley, and with her will proceed to
Washington.
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ARBITRATORS STILL IN SESSION
American and Canadian Representa-
tives Will Reveal Nothing.

Quebec Quebec. August H-Both Ameri-
can and Canadian delegates of IT. arbitra-
ton conference have been In session today.
They say that various subjects have been
discussed and that no stumbling blocks
have as yet been encountered. Nothing
whatever was revealed as to what subjects
have been under consideration.
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CAPTAIN CLARK ON a LITTER.
Philadelphians Recognized and Cheer
ed the Commander of the Oregon.

Philadelphia, August 2J.-Captain Clark.
Of the oregon. was carried through this
city today on his way to New York, where
he will be placed in the naval hospital to
be treated for dysentery. Twice when the
captain was recognized on the litter on
which he was borne he was heartily cheer
ed by crowds which collected. In the Broad
street station of the Pennsylvania road an
impromptu ovation was rendered the hero
of the 10 OC0- mile voyage "around the
Horn" to which he unfortunately was too