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Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
ASKED TO REMOVE MINES.
Havana Harbor Should Be Cleared Be
 fore Warships Enter.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Negotiations have been opened through diplomatic channels by which it is expected that the Spanish government will cooper ate with the authorities here in the re- moval of the mines and torpedoes in Havana harbor before the military commission assemblies there, the naval authorities believing this to be a prop CT precaution before any of our naval ships enter the harbor with the com missioners. The suggestion was made through the state department and has been forwarded to the Spanish govern ment, through the French embassy There is little doubt that the matter will te arranged.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
LABOR DAY AT BEvIER. MO.

Bevier, Mo-. Aug. 2S.-Three leading representatives of the foremost politi- cal parties of the state will speak dur ing the labor day exercises at this place September 5. James T. Lloyd, democratic nominee for congress in the First district, will take for his sub- iect, "Why I Am a Democrat" Col. Pat Dyer, of St. Louis, will tell why he is a republican. Hon. G. T. Demaree of Kansas City will offer his excuses for being a populist. In the forenoon there will be an industrial parade, with 1000 coal miners and several floats representing art, music and industry in the line.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
BASE BALL.
Where Games Were Won and Lost
 Yesterday.

At ncinnati-Cincinnati. g. Pitts burg. 4. Second game. Cincinnati. 6; Pittsburg. 5.
 At St. Louis-St. Louis, 2; Balti- more, 13. Second game, Baltimore. |6: St. Louis, ?.
 At Louisville-Louisville 5; Wash ington, 3.
 At Chicago-Chicago. 12: New York, '.
 At Rochester-Brooklyn q: Cleve- land, 8. At AtIndianapolis-Iadi.rapolis. 6; St. Paul. ,.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
BONES OF COLUMBUS.
Spain Will Make an Effort to Have
 Them Carried Back Home.

Madrid, Aug. 2S.-An agitation has been started here for the purpose of inserting in the treaty of peace a clause providing for the return to Spain of the remains of Christopher Columbus, lest they should be used by the United States as a trophy Of war or else leased to Barnum as feature of his travelling show, which would be a scandalous proclamation. It is equally out of the question to leave them in Havana i'll charge of the traitorous separatists.
 If the United States gives way to this demand on the part. of Spain it will be the fifth journey undertaken by
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
TO BUY WATER WORKS.

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. 2S.-The city council last night passed an order authorizing the mayor and city clerk to issue bonds to the amount of $95 ,000 for the purpose of purchasing the Ar kansas City water works plant. this being the wish of the people as ex- pressed at a special election.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29

the illustrious navigator since his death. Dying at Valladolid, he was buried there. Three years later he was exhumed and taken to a convent at Saville; from thence, thirty years later, he was transferred to the island of San Domingo, and when the latter was ceded by Spain to France by the treaty of Basic, just 100 years ago, the body was transferred to Havana
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
GOLD FROM KLONDYKE.
Amount Brought by the Steamer South
 Portland Rather Small.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 2S.-The steam CT South Portland arrived here today. twelve days from St. Michael, with 125 passengers. Of these only forty-five had gold dust. H. A Walsh of Red lands, Cal. had the largest sack. It contained about s12,0OO. E. J. Linden and Bert Floyd. both of San Francisco, had about $10,000 each. The total amount of dust on the steamer is esti- mated at s15o eco by the purzer.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
BADLY NEEDED DEPOT.

Jefferson City. Mo, Aug 2s.-Super- iDtendent of Bridges and Buildings Fisher. of the Missouri Pacific, was in the city yesterday on business con- nected with the construction of the new passenger. station. While here he received telegram fom the general manager Of the road to the effect that the action of his department in award ing the contract to R. J. Wellau of
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
WANT REPRESENTATION, TOO.

Shanghai. Aug. 2S.-A dispatch from Peking dated August 27, says the French. Italian and Dutch ministers have formally demanded a chair for their respective nationalities in the professional chairs at the new univer- sity, of which an American, Professor Martin, is president
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
AGREEMET RATIFIED.

Atoka l. T, Aug. 2s.-On1cial re- turns show that the Choctaw-Chick- asaw agreement was ratified by the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations nt an election held this week. by large ma lority.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Atchison. Kan. Aug. 28.-A movers wagon occupied by Charles Hooking. his wife and two children was struck by lightning near here today. flock ing was instantly killed. but his wife and children escaped injury.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
THE AUSTRALIAN WON.

San Francisco, Aug. 2s.-Cavill of Australia today dA.eated Cornell of this state in the third of a series of swimming races for the world s championship. The victor swan 6SO yards in thirteen minutes and ten seconds
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
SOLDIERS IN A WRECK.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 2S.-The week. of a train bearing soldiers to Huntsville is reported on the Louis vile & Nashville, near here. One man is said to have been killed and many injured. The troops are said to be the Sixty-ninth New York.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
THE RUBY MINE SOLD.

Weston Pass, Colo. Aug. 2S.-The Ruby mine has been sold to J. w. Hen ney of Freeport, H., and some Chi cago capitalists. The purchase price was in the neighborhood of s25, 900. The Euhy i5 rsT lead producer.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
FIRST BALE AT VICKSBURG.

vicksburg, Miss, Aug. 2S.-vicks- burg received her first bale of cotton for the season of 1S9S-99 today. It is from the David Cook place, this |couniy
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29

this city was approved. He was also instructed to notify the contractor to commence the work of construction at once. The improvement is badly needed.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
FIRE AT WAXAHACHIE.

waxahachie, Tex, Aug. 2S-Light- ming wrecked the implement and storage house of. W. A. Briggs and the fire which resulted consumed the de- bris. The loss is several thousand dollars.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-29
DAMAGED TOBACCO CROP.

Laurenceburg, Ky, Aug. 2S.-A rain and hail storm did great damage to- day to the tobacco crop. In some sections the destruction was complete.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Pinched and Expelled.

Precinct Detectives Horne and Hartiean,
who have been on special duty since the
beginning Of the races. arrested a young
nan named John Mcguire yesterday after
noon as an alleged suspicious person
rs this a pinch?" asked the man from
St Louis, when Detective Hartigan put his
hand on his shoulder.
That's what ii is" the officer answered
You're wrong this time" the prisoner
protested II haven't done thing in the
town. for I've only been here about forty
minutes i don't know a soul here and I'd
like TO know who tipped me off to you
The officer frankly told him that his part
ner had done so. Mcguire, the officers
knew, had just arrived. and as he was will
ing to leave on the first train they escorted
him to the depot and saw him of.
Evening star., 1898-11-19

District of Columbia is hereby directed not
to issue any of such certificates until such
celed.
AT the time of issuing any of such GER
tihcates the clerk in charge of their prepa-
ration and issue shall require as a condi-
ton precedent to such issuance that the
parties to whom the certificates are to be
issued shall furnish him with the necessary
internal revenue stamp, which be shall
affix to the certificate and cancel before
delivery"
1t is understood to be the Intention of at
least one attorney to question, by judicial
proceedings, the legality of the opinion OF
the commissioner of internal revenue. The
question Will, 1t is said, be raised by the at
torney filing a petition for a writ of man.
damns against the District Commissioners
commanding them to issue the tax certih-
Gates without requiring stamps to be first
furnished by those applying for them.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
A New Union.

The charter members OF hancock onlon'
No. 1, w. V. r. u, met at NO. looS Iinooe
Island avenue and completed their organ
ization November 10, 1888, by the election
of the following officers President, Mrs
Jennie Dyrenforth; senior vice president,
Mrs s.. S. Poynton; junior vice president
Mrs. C.. A. Boughton: treasurer, Miss Rose
Dyrenforth; chaplain, Miss Emma INLAND;
conductress, Miss Olive Poynton. The fol-
lowing officers were appointed by the presi-
dent: Secretary, Miss Elinor Middleton; in
side guard, Mrs. c. McGrath; outside guard
Mrs. Carrie c. Miller; musician, Miss Bes-
sic Dyrenforth. The new union starts with
a membership of twenty. and gives promise
Of being the largest il the city.
Evening star., 1898-11-19

typhoid fever. The remains have been en-
balmed and will be forwarded to Fairfax
Court House next Monday for interment.
Mr.. Charles L. Adams, an old and WELL
known resident, died yesterday at the home
of his son, Mr.. C. NJ Adams, near the
Theological Seminary. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet besn completed.
The deceased had been ailing for several
years. He was seventy-eight years old.
An electric motor of one-quarter horse
power was received at the city post office
this morning. 1t viii be used to operate the
new stamping machine, which will be re-
ceived at the Office next Monday.
Nothing further has been heard from the
missing men, Mr.. Thomas l.. Calls and
Officer John l.. Proctor. Yesterday Mayor
Simpson appointed Frank Sprinks to tenn
porarily fill the missing officers place.
Evening star., 1898-11-19

At the last meeting of Washington Myco-
logical Club the menu served from the
chafing dishes to the guests present con-
sisted of boletus-brevipus, trichaloma-per-
sonatum, coprinus- -Micaceous and lycoper-
don-sacatum.
In the absence of the president of the
club, Mr.. Hicks of the Agricultural Depart
ment presided.
The day of the regular meetings of the
club was changed from Saturday to Mon
day of each week, at the same hour and
place.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
STAMPS ON CERTIFICATES.

Order Touching Revenue Tax Issued
by commissioners.
The following order was today issued by
the District Commissioners in the matter
Of placing revenue stamps on tax certifi-
Gates issued by the assessor of the District:
That the commissioner of internal rev.
enue having, under date of the 10th in
stant, decided that 10-cent United States
internal revenue stamp should be affixed to
each tax certificate issued in the District of
Columbia, and that such stamps must be
paid for by the parties to whom the GER
tificates are issued, the assessor of the
Evening star., 1898-11-19
t aking A
Loss ON
ChiffOnierS

We never let anything lag on us.
Certain Chiffoniers here haven't
been moving as fast as others.
Nothing the matter with them in any
way, but perhaps they didn't appear
to be as big values as the others.
We've remedied that now-going to
close ont every one OF them way
down.
Evening star., 1898-11-19

any other country, under existing condi-
tions, but, if prematurely disclosed, might
inspire action on the part Of England,
Germany or France leading to possible en-
[ taugleuentS with this government.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Need of American Police.

1t was often said the city needed an
American military police to control the
soldiers themselves, and in the days when
the regiments were landing and embarking
at this port the truth of this statement
was realized. But no men have been land
ed here for some time and there has been
little abuse or disorder among the soldiers
quartered in the town that has not been
controlled by the native policemen of the
capital. Still, there exists feeling of un-
safety among certain classes, and 1t is a
fact that women o. the better class go upon
the street as little as possible, and then
only with male escort. They have heard
of disorderly soldiers in Ponce; they re-
member the boisterous behavior of certain
of our regiments as they passed through
the city. and they consider 1t wise to be
very careful
When the American soldier or sailor Is
intoxicated nothing is more insulting to
his American honor than for Porto Rican
actions. The police are not imposing. They
are small men and have several times
shown themselves afraid of the Americans
and the average brawny soldier is a match
for any three of them. And the soldier
can always count on the active help of
every other one of his comrades who hap
pens to be on the street at the time. The
local police can take care of the law
breaking Porto Ricans with more or less
success, but their efforts to control the dis
orderly Americans have almost always end
ed in trouble that would be averted If a
provost guard were maintained whose
duties were confined to keeping order among
our soldiers and sailors.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Washington M,coIoxicaI Club.

If you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-19

Large Solid Oak Chinfonier.
swell front, d drawers and
hat box. Was S15. Now
Combination Oak Chiffonier.
Is drawers and hat box. 20x
12>in. shaped French bevel
plate mirror. Was Sl3.Jo.
Now ---.-- -...-
Neat Oak ChifTonier. 4 large
and two small drawers and
hat box. Was $50. Now.
Large Combination Oak Chif-
fonier. I large and . small
drawers and hat box, 14x2f
bevel plate mirror. Was
SI4- Now w......-......
Pretty Oak Combination
Chiffonier. = small and 1
large drawers and hat box.
2DxI2-inch bevel French
plate mirror. Was S11-OO.
Massive Solid Oak Chif-
foniei. & drawers, 4O-inch
wide Was 81. I5- Now -.
Large Oak Chiffonier. 1 large
and , medium drawers and
hat box. . feet high. 3 feet
4 inches vide. Was $40.
Now
Large Oak Combination Chif-
fGnier. feet 3 inches
high. 3 feet inches wide.
swell front. 1 large and .
small drawers and hat box.
24I14-inch French bevel
plate mirror Was $40.
SOIid Oak ChiffOnier. 4
drawers and double hat
box. Was So. Now .-
". 3. MOSES & SONS.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Alexandria Light Infantry.

There is some controversy between the
members of the Alexandra Light Infantry
as it exists now and the old members of
the company who did not go into the war
1t is claimed by the present organization
that no new company has been formed, but
that the original company has been simply
continued. In that case those who were
members before the war. but did not go
into Company F, into which the A. L. l.
was merged, claim to be still members of
the organization. The present membership
Is limited to those who were members of
Company during the war.
This appears to be the principal point in
controversy, but it is said this can be
easily settled.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
General Matters.

Mrs. Virginia Adams, mother-in-law of
Mr.. Frank Adams, died early this morning
at the residence of Mr.. Adams. 4O1 South
Fairfax street. The deceased was sixty
years of age, and had been suffering from
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Proposed improvements.

The improvements at Christ Church, re-
Gently deci1ed upon by the vestry, will
probably be begun the first Of next week.
The old wooden fence will be replaced by
new iron panels, but the brick pillars will
be left substantially as they are now. New
and handsome iron gates will be placed at
the main entrance to the church. 1t iynot
Thought, however, that these changes will
materially alter the church yards ancient
appearance, as the new style will not be
great departure from the old.
1t is expected that the church's interior
viii receive rev coat of paint, but this
will probably be deferred until next spring.
Messrs. Curt ain & Butts of this city have
been awarded the contract for fencing.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
AT F AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Fire Destroys Sheds and Badly Damages
Residence of F. NJ. Tanner.
Loss Covered by Insurance-Proceed-
tnSs of Police Court-The Light
Infantry Controversy.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. 1O6.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 10, 1898.
Fire broke out this morning about .
o'clock in a large woodshed in the back
yard of Captain A. A. Davis premises on
the corner of Duke and Patrick streets
The flames partially consumed row of
sheds and set fire to a large frame house
owned and occupied by the family of Mr..
F. NJ. Tanner, and located on Patrick
street. The alarm was promptly turned in
and the engines were soon at work on
the flames, which were extinguished in an
hours time.
The whole north side of the dwelling was
charred and burned and the interior also
considerably damaged. Some handsome
parlor furniture was ruined, and valuable
piano injured by water.
The entire loss, amounting to several hun
dI ed dollars, is covered by insurance.
1t was stated this morning that the fire
companies worked admirably in a pouring
rain, which largely aided in saving a whole
block of valuable frame houses in what
is known as klipstein's terrace. 1t is sup
posed the flames originated from an ash
pile in the WoodShed.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Must Eliminate Rancor.

a party truly representative of Porto Rico.
Nothing lasting or good can be constructed
with rancor and hard feeling for it's founda-
tons. and these feelings exist in every
Porto Rican family today. Peace concord
and unaninity Of purpose are the keyno:es
to prosperous future.
Striving ambition will still exist among
our men. there are hopes unfulhlled and
many political petty enmities. And The men
OF the old fusionist and autonOmist parties,
who have recently been noticeable because
Of their enthusiastic perseverance in public
life are in no proper mental condition to
bring about the true union of the Porto
Rico people. There is a crying need for
self-sacrifice; demand for men with whom
love of country is truly greater than all
else.
when the rev men come let them have
a clear path: let us leave them alone. We
who carry the scars and wounds that come
to soldiers of liberty need rest for our
hearts are tired and worn
And all for the country's good.
This demand for new men and new blood
in the country's affairs has been promptly
met by the query:
Where will they come from? If there
are among US today no men of mature
years. with clear titles to the new posts,
must we wait until the children of this gen.
Grafton grow up to fill them" "
There is much truth in the foregoing.
The country is, indeed, in want of new
blood to lead it to better things, and the
easily led. The leading, however, must be
in the right way. They are docile, peace
loving and quiet people. They are in a
degree childish. and clear-headed, dis
passionate leader toward better things
would surely win devoted followers. The
insignia of the country is a lamb, and this
can be said to be truly emblematic of the
people at large.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Police Court Proceedings.

The following cases were heard this
morning before Mayor Simpson in the police
court:
Alexander Beauregard, arrested by Offi-
Ger Sherwood, charged with assaulting
Sarah Beauregard, was fined So or given
twenty days on the gang.
George Norton, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Arlington, charged with assault on Jo-
sephine Lee, was fined So, with twenty days
on the gang as an alternative. This man
was also held ON another charge, that of
the larceny of shotgun. Recently the
theft of gun was reported to the police by
a party named Morton, the owner of a
scow. Lieut. Smith worked up the case,
and yesterday succeeded in recovering the
stolen property. Norton was held for trial
until next Monday.
Daniel Nelson, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Belts on charge of disorderly con-
duct, was fined $3.50.
Bertie Gibbons was arrested on complaint
of Maud Tippet, by Officers knight and
Beach, charged with disorderly conduct
She was assessed $3.50.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
Porto Rico Unsettled by Discussions
Among Old Partisans.
NEED OF AMERICAN PROVOST GOARD
Soldiers and Sailors Sometimes
Troublesome When Drunk.
ISLANDERS ARE PEACEFUL
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Gf the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. November
1s-It is said hehe in San Juan that Porto
Rico needs new leaders; that the men of
today are not fit, because of the ranking
dissensions of the past which cannot be
forgotten, to lead the island to the brilliant
following letter freely translated, from the
Correspondencia is interesting:
The weight of four centuries of error has
torn the Spanish flag from Porto Rico.
The passionate and uncontrolled Spanish
government that during its sway succeeded
in poisoning all local organizations of ad-
ministration has also succeeded, by reason
of the inevitable influence of constitutional
power. in killing the faith of the people.
1t has awakened and kept alive a feeling
of deep hatred in the hearts of our public
leaders. 1t is possible for these men to
shake off the clinSing influence of colonial
ideas breathed by them in the past.
The Spanish government in Porto Rico
is dead, but, as a logical consequence of
four centuries of political misrule, we have
made mournful inheritance.
our local politics We're a reflection of
those of Spain. The practice of the exploit
alton OF the community at large for the
financial benefit of those in power was fol-
lowed by the natural feelings of resentment
that are sure to be awakened in the hearts
of people who realize their humiliating
position The governing centers of the col
ony were like mercantile offices-in each
everything had its price.
This state of affairs gave birth to the
hrSt contentious. On one side stood those
who were being robbed; on the other those
VINO robbed US. There arose ranking ha-
treds, followed by the determined persecu-
ton of those among us who vatnly called
for justice.
Evening star., 1898-11-19
[ islands Condition.

This situation is the keynote TO orr in
ideals were lest under the shower OF per-
sonal aninCsities directed at the men who
were party leaders. As result of these
conditions. our local p0itila! parties were
schooled frCm the very beginning in the
animositias and hatrCds of a bitter strug-
gle that knew neither reason nor rehec-
ton And they have not been able to FOR
get their early lessons Il was d strife tha+
saddened the hearts Of the islands best
men. and that in the past. as well as to-
day. has OVerpowered them with its bitter
realities and lasting hatreds.
There then CANE to us the new sovpr-
eighty, only to find existent the politica!
degeneration that IS cur inheritance from
the SDaniard.
Porto Rico is confronted today, not by
questions of reforms, but by Il necessity
for creation, and this is the most solemn
and important moment in our islands his
tory. Our land is wearied by futile strife:
1t needs guiding hands ard minds in the
great work of regeneration before it. But
hands that will not be raised in vengeance
for past wrongs, minds that can forget the
past in the bright promise of the future.
Now is the time for reconstruction. This
great work claims the best effort of every
Porto Rican. But in order that our work be
lasting and strong, that we build upon foun-
cations of rock and not upon the shifting
sands of passion and hatred. we must have
rev leaders. New leaders and new blood.
Men who are without rancOr: men who do
not regret the death of Spanish supprem-
acy; men who do not still harken 10 the
echoes Of recent strife. whose minds 90 not
brood upon past wrongs and deceptions.
and whose hearts are not full of the cruel
scenes and acts of recent days.