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The evening times., 1898-07-15
MAY PASS IN THE NIGHT
Ships Will Be Allowed to Cross
the Potomac Mine Fields.
RESTRICTIONS ARE REMOVED
Vessel Ow wDers Are Notified by the
Secretary of War That They May
Navigate the River without Re-
gard to Hours, But Must Do 1t at
Their Own Risk.

The Secretary of War has directed
that vessels be permitted to pass through
the mine fields in the Potomac River
without regard to hours. so long as they
are able to find the buoys and to pass
through the buoyed channel.
All vessel owners accepting this privi-
lege will be responsible for any damage
done their vessels or passengers from
contact with submarine mines. and to
the United States for all damage done
by the vessels in fouling mines and ca
bles. They will notify the commanding
officers of the troops at Sheridan's Point
and Fort Washington of the probable
time they will reach the mine fields. and
the signal they will give. SO that the
boat may be recognized.
These regulations will be observed until
the removal of the mines.
The Secretary of War since has ordered
that whenever the interests of commerce
shall demand, the submarine mines now
placed in various rivers and harbors along
the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts shall
be removed.
1t is intended to remove the mines in the
Potomac River as soon as necessary ar
rangements to that end can be perfected.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
MARYLAND MELANGE.

The Church of the Holy Trinity. at
Oxford, Talbot county. is to be conse-
Grated next Thursday by Bishop William
Forbes Adams. who will also preach the
sermon. The church. which Is of stone,
beautifully situated on the Tired Avon
River, was started nearly fifty years ago
by Gen. Tench Tilghman. For many
years only the bare walls remained.
Some six years ago the Rev. Henry c.
Collins. now missionary at 1-Chans.
China, began building. 1t was completed
in his day, but was heavily in debt. The
debt has now been settled.
Farmers in wicomico county are great
" ecated over their bounteous potato
crops. Some of the farmers will net
from $500 to $500 from potatoes alone. The
dewberry ard whcrtleberry crops are
also very heavy. but the peach crop in
the county has by no means met the
early expectations Of the farmers.
Sheriff ]. Ross Conoly yesterday sold
in Elkton the race tracks at Iron Hill,
assessed to the Keystone Racing Associa-
ton and Charles F. Gould. The sale was
for taxes due Cecil County. Track No. /,
containing twenty-three acres Of land,
with grandstand betting ring and sta
bles. was sold to Robert Smith Lister, of
Philadelphia. for 800. The track known
as track No. 3, and assessed to Charles
F. Gould, containing about sixteen acres,
with grandstand and other improvements,
was sold to the same party for $40. The
first track is assessed at $4,000 and the
second at 5000.
The remains Of Miss Marie Handy, who
died in Scoharie, N. Y. in Tuesday, were
brought to Princess Anne on the Old Point
express yesterday and Inferred In the
Presbyterian churchyard. Miss Handy
was the daughter of the Rev. William C.
Handy. native of Somerset County. but
now residing In Scoharie. N. Y, and also
sister of Congressman Levin Irving
Handy. of Delaware. both of whom ac-
companied the remains from New York.
The town commissioners of Easton re-
Gently made an ordinance imposing a tax
on vehicles kept for hire. Luther W. Cow
ey. livery stable-keeper. will test the or
dinaEce in the courts. He has obtained
an Injunction restraining the town COM
misioners from enforcing the ordinance
Capt. George NJ. Robinson died sudden
ly Wednesday night Of heart disease at
his home, near Royal Oak. Talbot
county. He was retired engineer in the
United States revenue service. The last
trip he made was in sone of the revenue
cutters in Alaskan waters.
Dewey, the last Of the recently-born
triplets of Mrs. Charles Schue, Lonacon-
ing, Allegheny county, died yesterday
and was buried yesterday afternoon with
Manila. who died Wednesday. Sampson
died few weeks ago..
Mrs. Martha H. Letter and her son and
daughters were lnade, seriously Ill In Ha-
gerstown after luncheon. and their ply
sician pronounced the symptoms to be
those of arsenical poisoning. They all
recovered. Another member of the FAM
lily. who ate Of the same food, was not
affected.
Three boys onySolomon's Island cap
tured buzxard . day or two ago, and
The evening times., 1898-07-15
RED CROSS NIGHT.
4 Large Number Present Mt the
Loyal WOmen's Festival.

A Large Number Present at the
Loyal WOmen's Festival.
The lawn fete Of the Legion of Loyal
Women. at Twenty-sixth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue. was again a blaze
of light and beauty last night. Owing to
the ungenerosity of the weather man the
large crowd which had been expected was
not forthcoming. AS one of the ladies
remarked. the evening was too Dewey"
However. in spite of the inclemency Of
the weather a fair-sized crowd was in at
tendance.
The proceeds of the evening were to be
devoted to the work Of the Red Cross at
Camp Alger. The colors of that society
were added to the red, white and blue
decorations Of the booths and the effect
was pleasing. In addition 10 the booths
already noticed in The Times there was
one designated as ''Hobson's Choice" A
particularly popular booth was the gypsy
tent, where young lady tells your for
tune" B. III. Warner gave a talk last ev-
ening on the Red Cross work This even
ing the festival will close and good pro-
gram has been arranged. Hon. Webster
Davis, Assistant Secretary of the Inter-
ior will probably speak. The proceeds of
the evening are intended for the Legion.
As this is a worthy object large crowd
will doubtless be present.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
A TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT.
Two Performances Today for Fam
lilies of Emmett Guardsmen.

Two Performances Today for Fam
lilies of Emmet Gunrdsmcn.
All arrangements have been completed
for the testimonial benefit for the fami-
lies of some of the members of the EN-
met Guard, which Is now at Santiago as
a part of the District Volunteer Regi-
ment. There will be two performances
today at the Grand Opera House. The
first will be at 2 p. m. and the second at
o'clock in the evening. George W.
Towles will be the musical director and
Lieut.. F. C. Mattingly stage director. The
business manager is W. j. Armstrong and
Thomas Walsh is treasurer. The pro-
gram for the matinee is as follows:
Song, Miss Amy Law; baritone solo. 81
Have No Heart" Mr.. Charles Hawley:
instrumental selection. Mr.. ]. Terrell: con-
tralto. Aria" (Odon Fatilla, verde).
Miss Viola D'Armon; instrumental solo.
Jules Diondenia; duet THE Pilot"
Messrs Hawley and Walsh, of the Bos-
tonians: song, II Love You In the Same
Old Way Miss Hessie Armstrong. of the
DeKoven Opera Company; comic selec-
ton, Mr.. Frank Deshon; solo. ''Those
Wedding Bells Master Emmett Walsh;
song (descriptive), Mr.. Lin Taylor: solo.
THE Minstrel Boy Mr.. John Walsh. of
the Bostonians: Good Old Glory" Miss
Allene Crater; solo, Mr.. Tom DAILY.
In the evening the following program
will be presented:
Address, Father Stafford; solo, ASLEEP
in the Deep" John Terrell: bass solo, w.
Mcdonald; instrumental selection, Jules
Diondenia; solo. "Who Fears to Speak of
1872" ]. Walsh, of the Bostonians: solo,
''Erl King" Miss Amy Law: quartet,
Gonzaga College Quartet; solo, Polo
naise." Miss Anna Pearl Evans; instru-
mental selection, ]. Terrell; solo (select-
edD, Miss Hessie Armstrong; song (de-
scriptive), Lin Taylor; duet, Messrs.
Mcdonald and Walsh Good Old Glory
Miss AIlene Crater.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
TO TRANSPORT PRISONERS.
The Government Apparently Pre-
pared for tht. EmerUency

The Government Apparently Pre-
pared for the Emergency.
Norfolk. Va, July 15.-Immediately fol-
lowing the announcement of the fall of
Santiago the manager of the Norfolk
branch of a large English shipping house
cabied to the parent house and submit
ted proposition to the Government at
Washington. The house offered. for a
consideration not divulged, to convey
the Spanish troops from Cuba to Spain
in ships flying the British flag. No an
swer has been received up to a late hour
1t is believed here that the Government
has for some time anticipated the sur
render of Santiago upon the terms an
nounced, and. with this in view, has as
sembled at this port and put In repair
the considerable number of colliers now
here, apparently awaiting orders to sail
with Watson's fleet to the coast of SPAIN
There is quite a feet of these steam
ships in the harbor, each of which would
serve very well as transports.
Whether these freighters are to be used
as transports is not definitely known, but
it is clear that they are available, and
may be used, should the Government not
be able to make satisfactory terms with
private parties or steamship lines for the
conveyance to Spain Of the troops who
surrendered
The evening times., 1898-07-15
MUST SHOW CAUSE.
Corporations Shall Answer to the
Charge of Ext0TtiOn.

COrpOratiOns Shall Anewer to tine
Charge of Extortion.
Raleigh, N. c., July 15.-The railway
commission has acted promptly in re-
gard to the alleged extortion practiced
by the telegraph and express companies
In forcing their patrons to pay the stamp
tax on messages and receipts The West
ern Union Telegraph Company is notihed
TO appear before the commission July y
and show cause why each and every
overcharge since July l. 1888. be not re-
funded. It is also required to produce
before the commission on that date
sworn statement Of the number of mes
sages received at its various offices IN
the State since July I. 1898. to the date OF
hearing wherever any amount has been
paid to said company or any agent OF II.
The order sets forth that the railroad
commission act prescribes a penalty of
not less than $50 against any telegraph
or telephone company doing business in
this State for charging higher rate for
the transmission Of any messages than
that fixed or approved by the commission.
and the commission says in the plainest
terms that the Western Union has charg-
ed and continues to charge higher rate
than that fixed or approved by the COM
mission.
The Southern Express Company Is cited
to appear on the same date and show
cause why 1t has exacted and continues
to exact and collect higher rate from
shippers than that allowed under pub
lished tariffs. and why 1t should not pay
the penalties for such overcharges. The
company II ordered to furnish to the
commission a sworn statement OF the
number of shipments made between July
/ and July .. 1888 on which such over
charges have been made.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
Change of Bill mt the Columbia

Despite the rain a goodly audience vis-
dted the Columbia last night and the re-
ception to Brother John was well at
tended. The gentleman himself was
present In the person of Jimmy" Bar
rows. as rugged and forceful as ever,
while his friends and enemies gathered
around him as portrayed by William
Ingersoll. John Lancaster. Maud Has,
lam. Agnes Findlay, Florence Wilber-
ham. ]. r. Furlong. Edward Mackay, j.
A. Bass and Miss Mclean. The presen-
tation was even more acceptable than
when last given here and the house ap-
peared greatly pleased. .'The Mighty
Dollar" again tonight.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
Persons troubled with drarrhoea viii be

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will be
interested in the experience of MIR. w. NJ.
Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Proyi-
dence, r. /. He says: For several years
1 have been almost a constant sufferer
from diarrhoea, the frequent attacks COM
pletely prostrating me and rendering inc
unfit for my duties at this hotel. About
two years ago travelling salesman kindly
gave me a small bottle of Chamberlain's s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Much to my surprise and delight its eff
fects were immediate. Whenever 1 felt
symptoms of the disease I would fortify
myself against the attack with a few
doses of this valuable remedy. The result
has been very satisfactory and almost
complete relief from the affiiction." For
sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and re-
tail druggist, 93s F ST. NV, and Conn. ave-
and st. NV. and 1i2S Md. ave. ne.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
TANaIER AWAITS WATSON.
Foreign Consuls VIII Try to Pre-
vent His Remaining.

Tangier, July l5.-On one of the quays
at Gibraltar are a number of large cases
addressed to Admiral Sampson at Tan
gier.
The ministers and consuls of the foreign
powers state that no neutrality has yet
been declared, and that nothing will be
done before the return of the Spanish
minister from Madrid
II. however, the American fleet arrives
the foreign representatives would hold a
conference, the result of which would be
communicated to the minister of foreign
affairs. to be communicated to Commo-
dore Watson.
Reading between the lies. 1t Is clear
that the consuls will do everything pos
sible to prevent the American fleet from
remaining here but it will be a mere pla-
tonic protest. for. II Commodore Watson
insists on remaining no power on earth
can dislodge him from Tangiers.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
INITIATING THE FIRE EATER.
An Amateurs Experiment. Meets
With n Fatal Result

New York. July 15.-John De Baum,
thirteen years old, of Tower Hill. West
New York. N. J., endeavored to initiate
the performance of one of the fire eaters
he saw in circus recently, for the bene-
fit of some of his companions, and as
result he is going to die. The boys had
been discussing the clever performance
of a man they saw swallowing and spit
ting out fire and wondered how it was
done.
De Baum said he could do the trick. as
he had watched the artist in the circus
very closely. He said it was a simple
and very easy trick. His playmates ma
turally dared him to give an exhibition.
and De Baum went home and obtained
some kerosene oil. He took a mouthful
Of the stuff, match and ignited the
oil. There was a stifled explosion,
pun of smoke and flame and a boy howl
ing with pain.
The physician who is attending the lad
says he is suffering from Inflammation
of the lungs, having inhaled some of the
flame. His mouth and lips are also ter
ribly burned and the physician says he
cannot recover.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
THE PRICE OF PROVISIONS.

Beef Goes Up Slightly Because of
the Great Demand.
The price of beef has gone up.
The wholesale dealers have added one
fourth to three-fourths of l cent on each
pound. and believe that the high tide of
prices has not been reached.
The wholesalers heretofore paid si.6o per
hundred pounds for small cattle. but now
pay s.. They say that the supply OF cat
tie has not at any time this year been
equal to the demand.
The war has caused a slight apprecia-
ton in the prices of provisions.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
A soldier,. Dash for Freedom.

Havre de Grace. Nd. July 15.-Nichael ].
Burke, a soldier, jumped from an express train
at this station yesterday afternoon. He was one
Of several carloads of troops going North. The
officer in command requested the agent to have
Welsh caught him after q chase. He claimed to
have a pass, but failed to produce it. He said
he was from Kansas City. Mo-, and had enlisted
last May. He is twenty -four or twenty five years
Of age. He will be held until the proper su-
thorities are heard from. -sl-ss24- -..1
The evening times., 1898-07-15
korean Rice T.x su.nc,a..

1t is reported to the State Department by Min.
lister Allen, at Seoul. Korea. that the Korean gov
ernment announced its intention on May "a 10
suspend the moderate tax on rice and other q ain.
for the period Of five months, owing to the scarci.
ty OF food in that country. The prospects for
good crop the present year are very fair; vet ali
depends on the rains. which have been scanty
50 far.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
THE LINKS REFUSE TO BREAK.

Eight Pouches of Mail for Miss
ScheHck's Endless Chain.
Babylon. L. l., July 15.-Not a single
link in the endless chain started by Miss
Natalie Schenck for the benefit Of the
Red Cross Society has been broken. Eight
ing.
Eight persons are busily engaged in
opening the mail.
The evening times., 1898-07-15

1t is Heurich's Maerzen, Senate, Extra
Pale and Lager Beers OF which the people
are so fond, because they are pure and
brewed from the best of materials.
Phone Arlington Bottling Co. for a case
of Heurfch's
The evening times., 1898-07-15
Individual Ri.ht. su,n.,s.s.

Madrid. July 15.-The Gaceta (oficiaD pub.
fishes decree temporarily suspending the opera.
tion Of the law Of individual rights. The GOV.
eminent is required to render an account IA
the Cortes of such use as it may make Of
the measure Of suspension.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
was arrested Wednesday evening by De-

tective Owens. of the Postoffice Depart
ment, charged with extracting money
from a letter intrusted to his care. Di-
rectly after arrest Jones pleaded the
privilege of attending to his horse and
escaped. though under rapid fire of the
detectives revolver.
The evening times., 1898-07-15

Frank Reyeur. of this city. q bridge
carpenter. employed by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, was killed on the
railroad while going to Hyndman, Nd.
from Cumberland. scs
The evening times., 1898-07-15

Mail Carriers Arrest and Escare.
Prince Frederick. Nd, July 15.-Barber
Jones, colored mail carrier from Prince
Frederick to Canneyville, Calvert county.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
Ca.oline stove Start. a Fire.

Fire at Il o'clock last night in rear
room at No. 1903 South Carolina Avenue
southeast, caused by the explosion of
gasoline stove which Mrs. Prediger was
lighting caused damage amounting to $50.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
ship. Pass Alicante.

Alicante. Spain. July ls.-six large warships
passed here yesterday. Thy are supposed to have
been French.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
Amateur Ra.ebam Le.xuc Mectin,,

amateur haseDau League Meeting.
A meeting Of the District Amateur
Baseball League will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The managers
Of the teams which have Joined or which
may join the league are requested to be
present.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
week-E.d B. 4 o. sea.hore Excur-

Beginning June a to- Atlantic City, Cape
May. Sea Isle City and Ocean City, N. J..
Tickets good. going. on 1000 d. m. and
12:06 noon trains, Fridays and Saturdays,
valid for return until Tuesday following.
at rate Of 8. \. ala1.a w6f-tose9
The evening times., 1898-07-15

after decorating 1t with the American
and Cuban flags and placing a bell around
its neck released the scavenger. 1t took
its flight down the coast toward Cuba.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
Wall Papers
and Painting.

Drop postal and get my estimate.
ts-ly-em B. s. RYNEx. $50 q st. Ne.
The evening times., 1898-07-15
Lansburgh &Bro.
42O, 422, 424, 426 7th St.
Lansbureh & Bro.

A promise to pay will give
you unlimited buying power
throughout Our store.
The evening times., 1898-07-15

We only ask a little money
as you can spare it-once a
week or once a month.
The evening times., 1898-07-15

Three boys onysolomon's Island cap
tured buzxard q day or two ago, and
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-31
Capt. King May be General

SAN Francisco, May 3l.-General
Miller, recently promoted, has been as
signed to command brigade in the
Philippine expedition. Charles King
the famous story writer, may command
u brigade. Capt. King is somewhat
broken down in health as the result OF
wounds received in former battles, but
his splendid intellect will make up for
any physical disability and it is very
fitting that the man who has idealized
the life of the United States army officer
in the way this famous officer has done
should be given some share OF the at
tention that is being bestowed upon his
comrades at this time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-31
A PATRIOTIC SOCIAL
WAS GIVEN AT TIE BAPTIST Cllt RCli
LAST EVENING.

The patriotic social at the Baptist
church last evening was well attended
and was peculiarly noticeable for lhe
appropriateness of everything to the
name .'patriotc" from the profuse dec
orations and the selections rendered, to
the spirit which pervaded those in. at
tendance. All was harmonious.
The program as printed in the IELE-
GRAM was carried out. except the omls-
sion of three numbers, and Mrs. Cheney
read "a Bucket of Marmalade" in place
of Mrs. Cutler who was absent. All
the numbers were we'll rendered and
loudly applauded, especially the nag
drill. Bernie Lewis was typical
Uncle Sam from start to finish.
The church had been very tastefu'ly
decorated with flags, streamers ana
bunting. and nice display of flowers
and potted plants added to the beauty
of the church interior. Overhead were
tri-colored streamers from the center 'o
the corners of the room and extending
around the sides. A large American
flag was drapcd in the rear OF the a"ol-
torium and profuslon OF small II" =
added to the patriotic display. f'ass
and bunting decorated the three arcnes
in the front of the church and the WIN
dows choir rail, etc. Within the alcoVe
was medallion of President Mckinley
TO the left of the platform was a tent
and in front of this stack OF guns
A statue of liberty occupied place OF
the front on the platform and was
lovely imitation. ,;,,ro, :,
During the evening the children II u
the flag drill, together with "uncl' en
Sam. were arranged upon the pl''lp !, u
and a tlash-light picture OF the w"o''
church interior was taken. ,
After the program games were P!ase'
and at 1890 the entertainment prok'
up. About 200 were present "'', ';.'a "'
seemed to have general gooo ''''''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-31
L. T.. Griffin the Winner .

The long and much talked OF match
of workmanship for the championship
of the Stale between Frank Morgan and
l.. J. Griffin, the present holder or the
championship, was decided yesterday
afternoon at the Recreation Gun Club
grounds and resulted in an easy victory
for Griffin. The day was all that could
be asked for a contest of this KIND that
requires a quick mind and eye. 1t was
very evident after the first 20 shots were
fired that Griffin could not loose the
match. The boys say that Griffin can
face q crowd and keep cool and that Is
what won him the championship in the
first place and also yesterday. lie gels
down to business when that badge is at
stake. The match was at 100 birds
each, the one breaking the greater num-
her TO be the winner. Mr.. Griffin broke
Gs to Mr.. Morgan's AS. The specta-
tors say that Gritlin's score could just as
we'll have been so or 80, as he was seen
to play off when he had the match well
in hand. Great credit is due MIR. Nor
oan for the great fight he made to be
! the winner and also far his pluck IN
shooting the match out.
After this event there was team
shoot between teams chosen by Frank
Perry and Harry Iloughton. llouyhton S
team won.
some amusement was caused when
at tbe challenge of the club S. ID. Allen
and George Mann entered into compe-
tition in the bird shooting contest. MI
Mann came out victorious but the boys
claimed it was not fair match as Mr'
Mann had just returned from actlVe
practice in the wilds Of the west.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-31
Wrecked at Cuba.

BosToS, May 3l.-Thc Boston Fruit
company has received cablcgram an
nouncing the fact that their, large
steamer Belvidcre is ashore at Cape
Mast at the west end of Cuba and will
probably be total wreck. She had
aboard Scnor Capotc, the Vice Presi'
dent of the Cuban Republic. The Bel
yidcre was one of the first in the COM
pany's fleet. She was built in Glasgow
a year ago and was 1900 tons burden.
Fhe cargo on board consisteti'@f 26,ooo
punches of bananas and 300 bags OF
cocoanuts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-31
Expedition Landed Success.
fully.

KEY WEST, May 31.-The steamer
Florida returned this morning from
Cuba, having successfully landed a
most important expedition on the island
She sailed May 31st with 400 men,
pack train and large quantity OF arms
and ammunition, under the command OF
Colonel Jose Lacrct.
The American army had n represen-
tative and the Cuban Junta had one also
This was the most powerful anti-Span-
ish expedition ever sent to Cuba. Three
hundred were Cubans and the rest Am
ericans. They were all dressed in can
vas uniforms furnished by our govern
ment.