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Evening star., 1898-07-25
They Are Regarded as Satisfactory
by the Administration.
The PORTO RICO EXPEDITION
1t Has Been Fitted Out so as to
Insure Efficiency
THE PRESIDENT AND PEACE

The operations of the Porto Rican expedi-
ton are not awaited by the department
with the same anxiety which attended
those against Santiago. The expedition is
been carefully fitted out and has proceeded
with sufficient deliberation to insure eff
cheney. Though up to l o'clock today the
department had received no information
from General Miles, no impatience nor anx-
iety was shown. 1t is not anticipated that
Porto Rico can be taken without encoun-
tering determined resistance, but it is be-
lieved that the island cannot hold out as
long as Santiago did and that the engage
ments are not apt to be attended by a seri-
Gus loss of life our side 1t is not
thought that General Miles will encounter
serious resistance in making his first land
ing, nor that he will have any difficulty in
maintaining the position he takes until
the entire army arrives. The expedition is
well provided with artillery and the artil-
lery is to be relied on to a very consider
able extent, so that the troops will not be
subjected to the terrible rifle fire which has
to be encountered in an assault. The ar
tillery will be sufficient to cover the move
ments of the infantry and cavalry, and the
nature of the country is such as to render
the movements less difficult than they were
at Santiago. 1t is expected that as soon as
all the troops have arrived and been land
ed the operations will be conducted with
great promptness, and it will be but short
time before the entire island is in our pos
session
Evening star., 1898-07-25
Morocco's Declaration,

MADRID. July %. 10 a.m-According to
dispatch from Cadiz to the impartial Of
this city, advtces from Tangier say the
foreign minister Of Morocco declares that
the Americans enter Moroccan ports
they will be notified to leave in twenty-f four
hours and, it is added. if they refuse to do
so Morocco will place herself under the
protection OF the powers.
The peace probabilities are anxfously
canvassed at Tangier since the arrival there
of the new United States consul, and, the
special dispatch adds. the belief increases
that the United States does not intend to
deprive Spain of anything but the Antilles
Evening star., 1898-07-25
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP SHIP.
Box of Dynamite and Gun Cottor
Found ON the Port Victor.

NEW YORK, July pa letter writ
ten to a prominent army officer here and
received by Captain VIM. C. Brackley of
the refrigerating and supply ship Port Vic
tor says that an attempt was made to
blow up the ship when she was three days
out. He said that box containing thirty
pounds of dynamite and gun cotton was
found. without any address, on the main
deck of the steamer. A clock-like mechan-
ism had been arranged by which the ex-
plosives were to be set off. The box and
explosives were thrown into the sea.
The Port Victor left New York July H.
Evening star., 1898-07-25
More Time Given bidders.

The Navy Department has again been
obliged to postpone the date for the re-
ceipt of bids for the construction of the
torpedo boats. This had been fixed at Au-
gust originally, was postponed to Au-
gust 16 and has now been set for August
% upon the representations of shipbuilders
on the Pacific coast that otherwise they
would not have sufficient time to get their
bids through by mail.
Evening star., 1898-07-25
The Queen Regents Desire.

MADRID. July "a. 6 pm. delayed in
transmission).-The correspondent here of
the Associated Press has had an interest
ing conversation with a person occupying
a high position in the Queen Regents
household, and whose duties bring him into
intimate relations with her majesty
He said the quarrel between Spain and
the United States is much easier of adjust
ment than is generally believed.
The Queen Regent. he continued. natural
ly, endeavored to avoid war, and, also, she
desires an honorable peace. She is quite
alive TO the force Of public opinion and
holds strictly to the constitutional laws of
the nation.
II is an error to suppose the Queen Re-
gent is under the pressure OF the present
or any government. or that she is regard
less of public opinion when it is in conso-
nance with the true interests of the Span
ish people.
The official quoted then added an i'm
portant statement. saying: The present
government will not initiate peace, but a
modified cabinet headed by Senior Gamazo
minister of public instruction, will conclude
the negotiation and then retire and Cen
eral PolavieJa, with a combination includ-
ing Senior Silvela and General Campos, will
reorganize the country.
Everybody considers that Spain should
treat direct with the Americans, whose
practical good sense will prevail over
sQreadeagleisrn.
Evening star., 1898-07-25
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering Il at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; % cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably In advance. SUBJ
ecribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-07-25
SQUADRON OFF PORTO RICO,
German Steamer Reports Having
Been Fired On by a Cruiser

ST. THOMAS, D. W. l., July 25-The
German steamer Croatia, which arrived
here yesterday. reported that she was fired
upon three times Saturday night about
eight miles from San Juan de Porto Rico
by ship said to form part of the Ameri-
can invading squadron.
The Croatia was boarded BY an officer
understood to be from the United States
cruiser New York. She was allowed to
proceed to St. Thomas. The Croatia had
no intention of entering San Juan
Evening star., 1898-07-25
Millionaire Merrill !. De.d.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, July 25-W. P.
Merrill, a Milwaukee millionaire, and one
Of the oldest residents Of that city, died
here today of heart disease while on a
visit to his son, ID. L. Merrill. Deceased
was eighty-two years of age.
Evening star., 1898-07-25
H0bsOn's Plans Approved.

If the Cristobal Colon is saved to perpet-
uate on the American naval lists one of
the most glorious naval victories on record
it will be solely through the efforts of
Lieut.. Hobson, though it is only fair to say
that these have met with a hearty re-
Spouse at the Navy Department Though
the professional wreckers who were sen.
to Santiago by the government reported
that this splendid armored cruiser, worth
$5,0O0,000 as she emerged from Santiago
karbor. could not be saved Lieut. Hobson
succeeded in preparing plans which 1t is
believed, will result in putting the ship
OF ce more afloat without serious injury
The scheme is something new in wrecking
and is characterized by that originality
which might be expected of Hobson. The
great steel hull must not only be lifted,
but must be righted at once, and the least
niscalc Ilation either in plan or in execu-
ten of the work would result in disaster
Having submitted his plans to the DEPART
ment. and received for it a conditional
approval Lieut. Hobson went over to New
York and talked it over with the wreckers
They had a few practical suggestions 10
offer in way of amendment, but accepted
the principle of the scheme
Lieut.. HobsOn's Visit
Lieut.. Hobson returned to Washington
yesterday morning, and although 1t was
Sunday, Assistant Secretary Allen imme-
ciately called a conference of several expe-
rienced naval officers and went over the
amended plans. They were approved, and
today the judge advocate general prepared
the contract with the wreckers to carry
them into execution. Lieut.. Hobson goes
to Santiago in a day two TO superintend
the wrecking. The Qr restion of his promo
tion or transfererce to the line remains in
abeyance pending the action of Congress
on Secretary Longs recommendation on
that subject.
The lieutenant succeeded while in New
York Saturday in arrsI ging with the Mer-
rift & Chapman Wrecking Company for
the execution of the plans he had prepared
for saving the vessels. The wreckers have
pl omised 20 get together the pontoons, air
bags and compressed air apparatus which
will be required to lift and right the YES
sells. and they expect to start this material
for Santiago from New York on a fast yes-
sci within three days. Lieut.. Hobson is
confident that if the work can be under
taken before a cyclone sets in 1t will result
successfully.
Evening star., 1898-07-25
war vessel. at New york.

NEW YORK, July 25-The auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul Will probably saiq this
afternoon for the south. The disinfecton
of the Harvard was continued today She
Ia expected to remain here for several days.
Evening star., 1898-07-25
Madrid Dispatch Says 1t is Addressed
to United States.
An ARMISTICE TO Be PROPOSED
Then Peace Terms Can Be Dis
cussed by Both Governments.
QUEEN REGENTS DESIRE

The President and Secretary Long
have discussed Admiral Simpsons
report, and it is stated that its con-
tents will be made public Wednes-
day.
Camp Alger will not be moved
and troops will not be taken away
from there except when ordered
away for active military service.
The Navy Department has issued
an advertisement for bids for four
harbor defense monitors.
The Navy Department having ap-
proved Lieutenant Hobson's plan
for raising the Cristobal Colon, he
has returned to New York, and, af-
ter comforting with the wreckers, will
leave for Santiago.
War Department officials do not
believe that Garcia wrote the letter
to Shafter recently published. At
any rate, Cuban objections will not
change our military program in
Cuba.
Evening star., 1898-07-25
Soldier. Recovering at Bellevue.

NEW YORK. July 25.-The sick and
wounded soldiers who arrived here on the
Seneca, and who were taken to Bellevue
Hospital, are recovering rapidly.
Evening star., 1898-07-25

LONDON, July 25.-It is announced in a
special dispatch from Madrid, published
here this afternoon, that the Spanish gov
ernment has drawn UP a message. ad-
dressed to the government at Washington,
proposing an armistice for the purpose of
discussing the terms upon which peace
with the United States can be arranged.
Evening star., 1898-07-25

LUzERNE. Switzerland. July 25-Don
Carlos. the pretender TO the Spanish
throne has arrived here with his wife ana
aid-de-camp.
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LORD FAlRFAx's STRONG BOX.
The story Of an Interesting Relic q
the Eur1y Duys Of virUiuin.

The story Of an Interesting Relic Of
the Early Days Of Virginia.
In one of the apartments of the 1fo.
tel Raleigh, now occupied by Philip W.
Avirett. Is a remarkable relic which
has history Of great interest. 1t Is
nothing more nor less than the iron
strong box of Thomas, Lord Fairfax,
first lord proprietary Of Virginia. The
box, or chest,is made Of heavy wrought
iron, into which have been welded iron
straps crossing each other mt right an.
giles. The slight ornamentation on the
front Of the box shows 1t to be Of 1tal.
ian workmanship. The box Ii In n
state Of remarkable preservation. The
kcyhole Is In the center of the massive
lid, and a large, heavy key, black with
age. turns easily In IL. A wonderful
thing about the lock Is that the key In
turning sends sliding bolts out from all
sides of the lid to cling beneath heavy
extensions Of the four sides Of the box
itself upon precisely the same princl.
pie as that upon which the modern
bank.vault In universal use to-day Is
managed.
The history Of the relic Is romantic.
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SUBMARINE PHOTOGRAPHY.
Pictures Have Been Taken Very Sue.
ccs.fuiiy Under Winter.

rrof. Louis Boutan. of the Sorbonnc.
has written an article for the Century
describing his successful experiments
In submarine Photography" Prof.
Boutan. descending in u diving-suit.
took u number Of photographs of the
bottom of the sea at various depths.
Some of these pictures are reproduced
in the article. including one taken by
magnesium light. Prof. Boutan says;
The extent Of the surface Of the earth
covered 10y water Is vast, since 1t far
surpasses that Of the dry land. What
do we know Of this part of the globe
hidden by the seas and oceans? Very
little, It must he admitted. Except
along the immediate edge Of these i'm.
mense bowls which can he explored IN
diving.bclls, the means which natural.
lists have ut their disposal for exam.
lining these depths are most rudiment.
airy. Nobody can go down into them
rs the tremendous pressure Of the wa.
ter renders this impossible. For a long
time. therefore. 1t was imagined tina,
the bottom Of the sea was one vast cx
tent Of mud. without the presence of
living things: but numerous scientific
expeditions finally proved that such
was not the case. and that a multitude
Of curious and even fantastic animals
were to he found there.
The product of even n single catch
including many sharks, as made by us
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The strong box was buried by Lord
Fairfax mt his home. Greenaway Court.
near winchester, Va, where he died.
The reason that Fairfax buried 1t was
that he had filed It with money collect.
ell by him In the shape Of revenues for
the crown, but he died before he had
IN opportunity to take It up ana enjoy
the treasure. The only person who
knew about the burial Of the box was
DIR. Thomas WOOdcOck. Of winchester.
After the death Of Lord Fairfax DIR.
WOOdcOck dug It up and t0k II to Phila.
delphia. where he gave 1t to the agents
Of the Bank Of England, who sent 1t to
England, still filed with the money
and muniments Of title. When the con.
tents had been removed the box was
given to the Fairfax heirs In England.
WOOdcOck filed with silver plate. and
the strong box eventually passed from
DIR. WOOdcOck to Mrs. Hannah Dun.
bar, OF Winchester. At Mrs. Dunbar's
death she willed the box to her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Philip Williams. Of Virginia,
during her lifetime, ana provided that
1t should then descend to Mrs. VIII.
iams' heirs, among whom was Mrs.
Averitt. wife Of Rev. James Il. Averitt,
formerly Of Silver Springs, ana now OF
North Carolina.
During the late war the chest was
again buried by those who had 1t In
possession ut winchester. and large
quantity OF valuable silver plate was
placed In 1t In order to protect II from
possible seizure by the soldiers. Sew.
eral years ago the box was dug up
again, It's whereabouts having been
discovered through information re-
ceived from a former slave named
Grandcrson, who had helped to bury
1t, but who preserved the secret of Its
location until he found death was near,
when he dlvulged 1t to the proper par
ty. The heirs of Mrs. Philip Williams
gave the strong box to Mr.. Philip VIII.
Jams Averitt, who now has II In his pos
! session.
Among the treasures which We're con
talned In the strong box at the time II
was buried during the late war was a
miniature portrait OF the late Philip
Williams, painted on ivory by Rem
brandt Peale. The miniature IL en-
cased In quaint oval silver lockct, and
Is also In the possession Of Mr.. Averitt.
Authorities on such matters have eX.
pressed the opinion that the miniature
Is fine specimen Of Peale's marvellous
art In miniature portrait painting as
there Is eXtant.-WashingtOn Evening
Star.
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mt the AragO laboratory, convinced me
that ut depth Of eight hundred meters
the bottom Of the ocean II full Of life.
All these big sharks (CentrophOrus gan
ulOsus) are carnivOrOus. In order to
live, these animals must eat other mi.
mails; so there must Ike many other AMI
mails whence these come. although we
know almost nothing about them.
As regards the sen, the naturalist IL
IN inhabitant Of the moon who could
live In ethereal space, but could not
breathe the air which envelOps our
earth. Let us suppose that this vOyager
from the ethereal regions should come
In contact with our atmosphere. He
would fOat above the highest strata
without being able to penetrate them,
separated from the earth by the gases
(which surround 1t. What must he do
II he wishes to know something Of
what exists below the layers OF cloud
which hide our globe from his view 7
He would do rs our naturalists have
dOne-cOnstruct dredges and nets, and,
having weighted them. would let them
down like the anchor Of balloon, aud
try and pull them along the surface Of
the earth. DO you think that with such
primitive Instruments he would obtain
very precise IDEAS Of the terrestrial
globe! Every agile animal would flee
before the apparatus, which, II 1t did
not get irrctrievably caught In some
oak, rock, or lofty factory chimney,
might bring back, after having scraped
for some time along the surface of the
earth, bits OF leaves, pebbles mingled
with soil, etc, all of which, however
could give only very vague idea con
corning the constitution of the globe.
Up to the present our naturalists
have done hardly more than this
Though 1t Is quite true that the appar
atus used Is rs perfect as possible, and
that the most illustriOus students OF
nature have displayed In their labors
an ingenuity which l should never
dream OF calling into question, at bot
tom the proceeding Is the same In bOtl
cases. They drag rudlmentary instru
ments blindly through the depths OF
| the seas.
What a change will come over the sit
uation the moment 1t becomes possible
to let down to the bottom OF the ocean q
Photographic apparatus provided with
q powerful artificial light! Although
this camera will not be able to brin;
back pictures Of wide extent, may 4
not succeed in satisfactorily photo
graphing one hundred square meters O.
spacey And will not such photograph,
contain most precious fund of lnf0r
nation?
Everything leads one to believe tina
II will soon be possible TO cOnstruc
Photographic apparatus which will ac
complish its work without going so IA
as this, and without launching fortl
into hypothesis which have not We
been realized, 1t may be asserted tina
submarine photography can alread.
produce useful results.
In the Immediate vicinity of tn
coasts, the phOtOgraphing of land
scapes, the Interiors Of grOttOes, ami
mails caught In their medium, furnishe
the student useful and precious infOr
nation; and, from an industrial poin
OF view, one may see how 1t can be en-
ployed practically. Suppose, for In
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ITEMS OF INTEREST


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stance, a ship to be at the bottom of
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There Ia probably less sincerity mani
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When people listen attentively to q
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The Cricket as a Thermometer.

The rate of chlrp OF the cricket, Prof.
\. 4. Dolbear notes In the American
Naturalist, seems to be entirely deter
mined by the temperature, and this to
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Every man has plan for making the
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or thirty years
DobbinS'
Electric Soap

has stood without q peer as to
quality. Some have thought the
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8 cts. Q bar or two bars for % cts.
Quality and size unchanged.
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Murray 4 Company. who lead In the
awning business, and who were located
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vite you to call at their new mammoth
establishment, $50 to 1888 South Canal
street.
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For tents. awnings and waterproof
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South Canal street. These people are
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When out driving stop ut the Elm.
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"Nature smiles through sunbenms"
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Get your shirts made at Thomas J.
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