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Evening star., 1898-08-26
q: total new cases fever, 80; total return

ed to duty, 43.
Deaths-Robert Hooker, musician, oath
Infantry; Timothy Mccarthy. sergeant,
Company A, 18th Infantry; John Flint, pri-
vate, Troop F. Sd Cavalry; Eugene A. Huz-
zy, private, Company A, LIST Illinois. Thorn
Davis, private, Company ID. 18th Infan-
try: John w. Fairchld, private, Company
c. 10th Infantry; John l.. Murphy, private,
Company A, 9th Massachusetts.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
International Competition Invited.

Tine Secretary of State has received from
the Italian ambassador copies of royal de-
crees inviting international competition in
steam agricultural machinery and olso in
machines for the distillation of wine, TO De
held at Turin from Septs mber 10 to OCTOBER
10 of the present year.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
baltimore, IA; cincinnati, 1.

Another victory goes to the credit of Al.
Maui, who pitched the Baltimores into sec
ond place yesterday at Cincinnati, the
Ewingi.es making but three hits off of his
delivery and losing by IA to 1. Breltens:ein
and Dammann were lit all over the lot.
Maui also made two doubles and a single.
II. H. E.
Cincinnati. ... 0 o O O ! 0 0-1 8 .
Baltimore. 1 / 2 9 o la Is /
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Chicago, o.; Boston, z.

The ChicaSoes took another fall out of
the Bostons yesterday at Chicago, the
score being 70 in their favor Callahan
was puzzle to the Beaneaters, while Will
lis and Lewis were hit hard AMI timely.
X. II. E.
Chicago. o...... 1 1 o 10 10 o
Boston ........ o q 0 % )
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Within a few days commission appoint-
ed by the Postmaster General and consist
ing of Maj. J. L. Stuart VIM. +. Mooney
and J. B. Masten, will leave for Porto Rico
for the purpose of examining into and i'm
proving the postal facilities for the island.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

At the University of Berlin, Germany,
female students are not permitted to wear
1keir hair in braids down the back The
young ladies who persisted in doing SO
were dismissed.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Base Ball Notes.


st. Louis again today.
Tomorrow the Senators play in Louis
VILE.
Four pitchers on the roll. yet Weyhins
goes in two days in succession.
"Jud'' Smith has about struck his gait,
and is doing well, both at the bat and in
the field.
McQuaid is the name OF new Senator.
1t might be suggested that Ted Larkin,
Joe Start and Jack M,iligan are on the
n erket.
Buck Freeman, the Toronto right field
er, who is not good enough for the league,
has made twenty-twotwo-b base hits, fourteen
three-base hits and nineteen home runs,
with a total of 107 bases. His nearest
competitor is Clymer of the Ottawas, who
has a total of ffty-efght bases. A batter
that can hit like that in the Eastern
League is surely fast enough for the big
les que
Martin Mcouaid, who has Just been
signed by the Washington club to help out
the season, has been playing ball for the
past ten years, and his best work has been
done as minor Lacquer. Last season he
played with the Dubuque, Iowa, team of
the Western Association, having batting
average of .25S and forty-four stolen bases
to his credit. McQuaid's fielding average
was .906, playing I'm 114 games.
Gene DE Montreviile, the second base
man of the Baltimores, thinks better Of
second base the longer he plays it. Sec
ond base. Why, it's duck soup compared
to short stop" said De Mont. II am glad
L switched over to that corner"
President johnson of the Western League
says all his players who have been drafted
by the NattcpaI League will be at liberty
to join that organization after September
20. the date on which the minor leagues
season closes
]. II. Manning, president of the Kansas
City team, says that his team has been
making all kinds of money this season. He
does not expect to be able to keep all his
players next year, and figures on losing al.
least five of them. Slagel, center field
Friskie, left field: Williams, third base;
Nelson. Catcher, and Pardee, pitcher, are
almost certain to play in the major league
The Baitlmores smashed the seasons rec
ord for consecutive victories. won their
twelfth straight contest. regularly slauglI-
tered the Reds their own grounds.
jumped into second place and made big
gain or No. l, beat the league directors on
the Holmes deal, new Hanlon girl baby on
Mount Royal avenue-an in one day.-Bal-
timore Sun.
That next season will see all PLAYERS of
the National League organized to protect
themselves against the magnates there is
no longer any doubt The players are now
working quietly TO bring about an organ
Eation OF this kind. 1t Is understood that
every club has enc or more delegates Of the
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Earned runs-St. Louis, 3; Washington. 2. Two
base hits-Dowd, Stencil, Quinn. Three-base hits
kinslow. Smith. Reitz, Anderson. Home
Cross. Hit by pitcher Stencil. Sudhof, Anderson
(2). Double play-Quinn and Tucker. First base
on balls-Of Weyhtng 2; of Sudhoff. 5. Passed
ball-McGuire. Struck out-By Weyhing, 5; by
Sudhotf, 4. Stolen bases-Stenzel, Gettman. Time
LOS Cmpre-Emslie.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Each letter carrier of India has a run of
six miles, and at the end of 1t is relieved
by another carrier, who at once begins his
run. Thus the mail is conveyed over un-
populous sections in comparatively quick
time
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Even Break at Louisville.

Two games were played at Louisville yes
terday the Phillies getting the first by 13
to I, while the second went to the Colonels
by S to ]. The second game was called at
the end of the sixth inning on account of
darkness. The Phillies Won their game
through heavy hitting, but in the second
game they made but four hits off of Dow
ling.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

The first race meeting of the Brightwood
Driving Park and Trotting Association un-
der its new charter was held yesterday
afternoon at the half-mile track at Bright
wood. There was a small attendance. In
the first race, 2.40 class trot, Messrs. Lans-
dale, Woodey and Stohiman who offciated
as judges, became convinced that F. H.
Henderson, the owner and driver of Hay-
field, was pulling the animal. Thomas Cam
non was substituted for Henderson, and as
result Hayheld won three straight heats
and the race. John Dugan acted as starter.
The summaries of the events follow:
Evening star., 1898-08-26
AND STILL ANOTHER
Second of the Series Lost to the
Browns.
SENATOR'S POOR WORK At ST. LOUIS
Suspension of Holmes Revoked
by the League.
Revoked
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

TOday's Schedule and Weather.
Washington at St. Louis-clear.
Baltimore at CiEcinnati-clear.
Boston at Chicago-cloudy.
New York at Cleveland--cloudy.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg-clear.
Philadelphia at Lcuisville-clear.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Another Commission.

Make a deposit and you secure the bar
gain in Hoekes clearing sale.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Cleveland, i; New York, o.

Pitchers PoHell and Rusie were in great
form yesterday at Cleveland, the former
holding the New Yorks down to one hit,
while the Cfevciands made but five eff
Rusie, the score being 1 to IN favor Of
Cleveland.
r. II. +.
Cleveland. ..... o o 0 0 1-1 3 /
New York O U o o o 0 U 90 3
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Pittsburs, s; Brooklyn, 1.

Pittsburg hammered Dunn out of ,he box
yesterday, making enough runs in the sec
ond inning to win the game, the Brooklyns
making but one run during the entire
game the score being to l. McKenna,
who relieved Dunn in the third inning,
held the Pirates down to one hit for the
rest of the game.
Il. H E.
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Mems SIP. so Suits. S.. 81

Fine Cashmere goods. Per ~ en-
feet fitting and excellently SN SVD
tailored. Reduced to-. N|o( ooV
Evening star., 1898-08-26
81. so Trousers, ST.

Mems fine Worsted Trou-
sers, in the most stylish pat
terms, extremely well cut
and made. ..-..........-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29

class) as noted In the reports Of the executive off,
Ger, the divisional officers and the gunner Gaynor
is a natural mechanic and a very intelligent man
and he went from gun to gun repairing breaks and
was constant IN ms work keeping them In condition
for use.
Twenty-hrstD. F. Dlggins Chief gunner's mattel
was in all parts OF the ship attending faithfully
and cooly TO the electric apparatus
Twenty-second-N. Anderson (quartermaster first
class is particularly bright seaman. He was at
the wheel and he kept the ship steadily on her
course. He has been particularly known in this
ship IS a valuable man He would prove very
efficient as mate. and | recommend him for such
appointment.
Twcnty-thrd-N. Morrisscy Oandsman) twice got
out on the muzze Of forward G-pounder and
backed out a jammed shot Private Macneal
United States Marine Corps also went out on the
muzzle of a forecasue G-poundcr and cleared
damned shot
TWenty-fourth-Wo had but two personal casu-
altioS. George II. Ellis (chef yeoman) killed. and
J. Burns Gireman. first class wounded. The ship
was struck twSty times by whole shot and many
times by pieces OF bursting shell and from small
shot ~ machine guns. No serious Injury was done
TO tho ship and all repairs be temporarily done
by the ships force. excepting the 5nch elevai-
ing gear. The smokestacks were hit IN several
places the signal halyards rigging and flags were
cut In man. places The flag at the main was de-
stroyed being much cut by shot and flying pieces
OF shell The s-inch guns worked satisfactorily:
some trouble and delay was caused by tanning
OF locks. The turrets worked We'll The 5-inch bat
terry gave great trouble with the elevating gear
At the end several were rendered useless for battle
Two bulged at the muzz,e. This ship should
have new elevat'ng gear for 5-inch as soon as
practicable. We fired 100 rounds Of s-inch 473 OF
j-inch' l.9" of s-pounder and POO of l-pounder am
munition Very respectfully F a COOE
Captain L. S n. Commanding.
To the Commander-in-Chief. Second Squadron
United States Naval Force, North Atlantic Sta
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29

to the commander chief with the Informs
ton.
At ! :l5 o'rlock | communicated with the Iowa ana
notified CAPTAIN Evans that had sighted Span
ISL man-of-var off Baquiri. and al his request as
sisted in recalling soma OF his boats from the
wrecks neat by.
then proceeded 70 the westward and found the
flagship with her consorts lying off the Cristobal
Colon which was aground NJ the mouth OF a small
stream Here I received sos Spanish prisoners. OF
whom .9i we're enlisted and "a were officers
I also received n guard Of twenty-five marines and
commissioned officers assist in guarding the
prisoners.
At Il p m I got under way and proceeded 20
Guantanamo Bay where | arrived NJ 80 n m
to-day The prisoners nov on board this snip
waiting your orders and thus far they have given
us trouble.
7 desire 10 add that during our run 10 westward.
while warning these ships and fastening 10 COM
municate with the commander chief. the en-
cines made AZ times Il revolutions per minute,
showing n speed IN excess Of Is knots. which Is in
employ Ct the Old Dominion Steamship Company.
| consider f. my duty 70 commend 10 you the
efficiency Of the engineer force on this occasion
Congratuau7g you upon the complete victory
won by yourself and tho squadron under your
command I am. very respectfully.
J G EATON. Commander. Commanding
Commander-n-Chief North Atlantic Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
ADMIRAL CERVERA'S REPORT.
IT HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO SPAIN
THROUGH THE FRENCH EMBASSY.

Washington July 2s-Admiral Cervera has for
varded n the Spanish Government. through the
French Embassy his full report Of the naval
engagement which resulted In the humiliation OF
his feet The report Is long. covering many pages
o. the Animals writing. and Is even a more clab-
oratc treatment of the great engagement than that
&C Admiral Sampson in his report to tho Navy De-
partment
Through the vcissitudcs Of war. Admiral Ger
vcra's report. although addressed 70 the Spanish
Minister Of Marine. was submitted first 10 the
American Navy Department In order that the pre-
cautions might be taken usual In communications
passing between prisoners Of war and the enemy's
Government
o. examination made by the naval authorities
here was solely for the purposes OF precaution.
and taken not 70 intrude into the
privacy Of The document beyond this necessary IN
spection II then sent 10 Ambassador Cam
bon 20 bc forwarded 10 the Spanish Admiralty
The strictost secrecy has been observed while the
document mas been in transit and in order 20 avoid
conectural stories n the contents Of the report
q can b. said tha' lntination as 20 it's con-
tents has been allowed ~ escape from the few per-
sons who have seer l. II tho report ever reaches
tha pubic q will he through the Spanish Govern
mont. although g. Is probable that I, is not Of a
character likely 10 be made public IN Madrid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
CARRIED THE NEWS To ANPSON
THE REsOITTE WAS NOT ACTIVELY EN-
Gagged N THE FIGHT

Guan.anamo Bay. Cuba July I. 1905

Guantanamo Bay. cuba. July 4. 1905
Sir have tho honor 10 make the following re
port Of the operations Of this ship SUNDAY july
3. Arriving on Santiago ~ m. | reported in
person on board the flagship TO tho chief Of stan.
and from him received orders remain IN the
vicinity until further orderr Will" lying TO the
northeast Of tho line just 10 the eaatvard ~ the
Indiana sichtoA the leading Vessel Of the Span
ish fleet coming out. The same time tho Iowa fired
n shot
We at headed the ship TO tho eastward. but
had not got her steady on her course before 10
inch shell struck about forty feet from the star
hoard side ~ the ship abreast the pilo' house md
n minute later 6-!nch shell struck about seventy
feet astcrn the ship The next i've minutes a
number of proicctiles struck the water beyond and
about her.
Making all the speed possible headed for Altares
in order 10 communicate with the Commander IN
Chief Before reaching Altares. | met the flag
ship NcwYork coming 10 the westward and com
nunicatcd her that the Spanish feet vas com
Inc ont and standing 10 the western part Of tho
line
Having then received your orders to proceed to
Guantanamo | headed In that direction. signalling
to the Harvard as passed Atarcs that the
Spanish fleet coming out
At 10 ~ O'Clock. when of Baiquri I sighted 4
large man-of-wa painted a dingy white. With two
tunnels and two military tops. standing 10 The
westward On proceeding nearer made out what
/ took 10 be the Spanish flag. together with sig
nal which could not read.
Heading the snip the southwark to pass
around him. the stranger put his helm 10 star
board and apparently stood after US to
Being convinced by this maneuvre on his part
that he was enemy. | AZ once headed west
ward and running down 10 the fleet OF Army
transports warned them TO sea.
In rcpassng Altares | also sgnalled 10 the Har-
ward that an enemy coming from the east
ward. - - .,,.r,r.,
Continuing my course TO the westward. crossed
the entrance TO Santiago Harbor. and the Socapa
battery fired two shots AT The hrst from large
gun passed directly over the p!lot-house. ana the
.econd apparently a 6-inch shell passed over the
forecaste Of the ship.
Shortly after passing the southern entrance
sighted n wreck burning on the beach. ana n httc
later discovered tn, Gloucester standing by Sec
ond wreck apparently TO save her crew These
wrecks together with three others that we sishted
were all blazing hercely. and two OF them pew up
with q loud report and large voume OF smoke
shorty after passed them.
Al l2;i5 o. clock communicated with the INDIANA
md told her Of the man-of-war had sighted on
Baiouiri Captain Taylor ordered me to proceed al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
To the Commandcr-in-Chief. L. s. Naval Fore
y. A. Station.
COMPLAINTS ABOUT SOLDIERS MAIL.

Complaints have been made recently that letters
addressed 70 soldiers at the front have not been
delivered TO them An official at the Postoffice said
Yesterday that owing the immense number OF
letters GENT 10 the Army and the incomplete fac!li
ties for delivery 1t possible that some OF them
might have gone astray There had been reg
ular service to Santiago. and the Posofiice Depart
ment had been obliged TO forward letters as IL
been re-established with Santiago. The first
steamer carrying mail the Amrum. started for
Santiago from this port on Wednesday morning
and STEAMERS would sail regularly in the future.
The mail for the Army would now be sent direct
instead OF by way OF Key West and Tampa No
complaints about non-delvery OF letters had been
received by the Network Postoffcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
MESSENGER BOY COMMANDS A sQrAD.
TWENTY RECRUITS BOUND FOR NEWPORT LOSE
THEIR WAY IN sOUTH-ST.

TWENTY RECRUITS BOUND FOR NEWPORT LOSE
THEIR WAY IN SoUTH-ST.
A SQUAD OF twenty recruits wandered away from
the Army Building yesterday afternoon, and for n
short time lost in the mlzes OF Soutn-st. The
prompt action Of one CT the officers at the Army
Headquarters prevented the men from either wan
derinc off to Ncw-Jelscy else being 'shang
haied" and placed outgoing steamer As II
was the raw recruit who had been placed in
charge Of the squad himself superseded in
command by n small messenger boy from the Army
Building. who marched at tn" head OF the squad
and safe.y escorted IL 70 the FAN River Line pier.
The were bound for Newport and Dutch Is.
them at the Army Building. and they were placed
in charge of a private who said he knew the way
TO the Fall River Line pier As soon as he took
charge OF the squad he marched II out OK the
Whltehall-st entrance TO the Army Building. and
with no small show OF authority proceeded 70 call
the roll and then put the men through several
movements laid down In the tactics. Finally he
gave the command ."rwos left; forward march
This resulted In heading the men for South Ferry
instead OF uptown the pier. lie marched down
Whltehall-st at the head OF the squad and reached
South-s, I'm safety Finally he became lost, ana
marched up and down South-st. for nearly an nolr
AT last Major Ewell OF the transportation depart
ment at the Army Building, received WORD OF the
situation I'm which the recruits were placed ana ne
AZ once sent 4 small messenger boy and one or the
elevator men al the building to pilot the men TO the
Of the SQUAD as the recruit in charge was only too
gad give up his command The twenty recruits
were finally safely paced the Fail River Line
boat and started on the way 10 ther new posts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
SOLD GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES.

San Francisco July 2s-Quartermaster-S Sergeant
James ~ Young OF the 10Th Kansas Regiment, has
been ordered under arrest by Colonel Funston.
charged With embczzling Government property. lie
is alleged 10 have sold stores issued food for the
regiment. YOUNG admits his guilt and gives tho
excuse that he was doing only what every other
commlssary officer Of Camp Merritt has been doing
all along The regmental commanders deny that
such a state OF affairs exists IN their commissary
departments bu, the matter will be investigated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
WAVES or FORTS CHANGED.

Washington. July ?s.--}y direction Of the Pres-
dent the fort Willets Point ~ y. at the eastern
entrance OF Ncw-York Harbor. has been named
Fort Totten. in honor OF Brlgadier- General j. G.
Totten chief OF engineers. wao died in April, 1854.
ard the fort at Carks Point. Ne~-Bedford. Mass.
has been designated Fort Rolman. In honor Of
Lieutenant Colonel William L. Rodman 3Sth Regl-
ment massachusetts Volunteer Infantry who was
kiod NJ Port Hudson. IL. IN MAY 1858.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
rryFBAL HONORs FOX LIEUT.. sNEED.

New-Orleans July 2s.-The body OF Lieutenant @
L. sneed of the LIST Louisiana Regiment who d'cd
in Miami from typhoid fever. reached here this
morning and was met at the train by large body
Of citizens and members Of the press. Lieutenant
sneed was assistant. city editor OF The Times
Temocrat" and of the best-known newspaper
men In this region. The body was escorted by bat
terles OF the Louisiana Field. Washington Artillery
service to the City Hall. where 1t lay In state IN
the Council Chamber, which had been suitably
usko. the birthplace OF the dead ofinAs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
RECRUITING FOR THE HOSPITAL CORPS.

The decision OF the Government to employ rs
many OF the medical star possible the hospital
ships and transports has increased the demand for
Hospital Corps recruits. Major Nathan S. Jarvis,
who is recruiting for the corps at the Army Build
Ing said yesterday that the work getting
slowly The great trouble Is that the trained
nurses are not attracted by the pay o~sred by the
Government. They will receive s2l month when
In the Government service. and good male nurses
often obtain more than that sum each week. Great
care is being taken by Major Jarvis In recruiting
tho corps here. and only competent men are en-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-20
Hospitality at Acadia Farm.


Among the business men of Ellsworth
who break the monotony of city life by
indulging in one phase or another of
farming is John A. Peters, jr., attorney,
and Judge Of the municipal court.
Some years ago he secured about 125
acres Of land in Lamoine, gently sloping
land and the northern shore of Mt. Desert
island. Here he has made for himself an
ideal farm, highly cultivated and well
stocked. An old farm house, overlooking
the bay, has been fitted with many
modern conveniences, and furnished with
the good taste that the Judge and his es-
timable wife are known to possess.
To this delightful spot, happily named
Acadia farm, Judge Peters invited party
of friends last Friday evening, and enter
tanned them with characteristic hospi-
tality. Dinner was served at Z O'Clock.
The guests were Judges l.. 4. Euery
and A. p. WiswelI, of the supreme court;
Col. II. f. Hamlin, of the GOVERNOR staff;
Rev. w. X. Hum, Hon John J. Roman,
collector of the port; Drs. George a.
Phillips and j. L. Manning, a. W. King,
II. w. Cushman, NJ. Gallert, Henry " hit
ing, j. F. Krowlton ard +. W. Rollins, of
Ellsworth; Judge O. p. Cunningham End
O. f. Fellows, BuckspUrt; c. o. BarroWs,
of Portland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-20
SUNDAY school Concert.

The Unitarian church was crowded
Sunday evening at the Easter concert
given by the Sunday school. The fol-
lowing programme Was prettily
rendered:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-20

Many man gets the idea that Fame
has her eye on him when she is only gaz
ing over his head at some one else.
Squildig-I don't approve of calling the
prevailing tension a war fever. Me-
SwiIIigen-What would you call it?
Squildig-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
>Ew ADvEKTIsEMENTs THIS wEEK

Charles H Emery-Notce of assignee of his
appointment.
John Redman-Sealed proposals
Exec n0tice-Est Lincoln Flagg Brigham.
Exec notice-Est Samuel Emery.
Admr notice-Est Susanna Bonsey.
Insolvency notice George Anderson
ct al.
Call & Connick-Millnery.
A W Greely-Jeweler
ID Tribou-V Variety store.
J A Cunningham-Confect
J Walsh-Shoe store
Morrison, Joy & Co-Bicycles.
Cushman Il Son-Furniture.
SULLIVAN
Stockholders meeting of the Long Pond
Water Co.
PORTLAND.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-20

He who scorns to make little things
matters of conscience will soon be con-
scienceless in regard to greater things.
A lie has no legs and cannot stand; but
it has wings, snd can fly far and wide.
Wdrburton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-20

staemcr Golden Rod" of the Island Steam
boat Co., will 20 ON her route hetweeu South
west HarHor, Northeast arbor Seal arbor,
Bar Harbor and SomesYille, june 6, ISIS, max
in- her regular two trips day Gurias .s' +.s.-
s0n.-I3tt.