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Evening star., 1898-08-02
AMERICAS CUP CHALLENGE.
II Will BE Brought Over to New
York Soon.

LONDON. August 2.-Sir Thomas Lip
tens challenge for the Americas cup will
be dispatched in few days. Charles Rug
sell is going to New York in order to hand
the challenge to the New York Yacht
Club. The challenger will be the sole own
er of the Shamrock. whose dimensions he
declines to make public at present. She
viii be built under lock and key and else
where than on the Clyde, and 1t Is said the
place Of construction and plans Of the boat
selected by Messrs. Upton and Russell,
who have cherished the project for years,
WHY create a sensation when made known.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
MCDONALD AND WELLINGTON,

They Met, Together With Other
Prominent Republicans, at Baltimore
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMC RE, Md, August 2.-Captain
John Mcdonald, congressman from the
Eixth district, was Ia town today and held
i, conference with Senator George l.. We'll
hngt and other prominent republicans In
Iegard to the fight in Montgomery county,
which will end at the primaries next Sat-
urday.
Captain Mcdonald said that he was much
encouraged at the outlook and fully ex-
peeted to carry the county. He was appar-
emily pleased with the result of his visit
to Baltimore, which included a call on the
officials at the custom house and elsewhere
In the city.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Ponce Cable Reopcned.

NEW YORK, August 2.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company's central cable
office is advised by the West Indian and
Panama Telegraph Company that communi-
cation with Ponce was reopened yesterday,
under censorship at Ponce. by the United
States government Messages for the in
terror by that route will not be accepted.
The San Juan cable is still open, under
censorship by the Spanish government.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
EAGER VIRGINIA SOLDIERS.
Fourth Regiment Men Get Gen. Lee,
to Send Them te the Front.

Fonrth regiment Men Get Gen. Lee
to Send Them te the Front.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August IA commit
tee from the 4th Virginia Regiment called
on Gen. Lee at Jacksonville yesterday and
asked that he send that regiment to Porto
Rico to represent Virginia in the represen-
tative corps that the department will send
made UP of troops from states not already
represented at the front.
General Lee stated that he would recon-
mend the 4th. The officers of the 4th have
all along favored going to Porto Rico. and
officers ard men are jubilant at the pros
pect OF seeing service. They will prob
ably leave for the place of embarkation in
a few days.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
New virginia po.tma.ter..

The following Virginia postmasters were
appointed today: B. 1. Davis, Bonneville
vice VIM. A. Davis removed; Saphrona A.
Huffman. at Captain, vice Sarah E. Huff
man, resigned; Ethel Lugar, at haywood,
vice Mela B. Lugar, resigned; A. M. Nash,
at Newland, vice T. e. Pulien, deceased
and Mrs. M. A. Edwards. at Stony Point,
vice Alvah Kaas, removed.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Grateful to America.

The State Department has received the
following from Ambassador White at Ber-
lin:
prince Herbert Bismarck and the entire
family Of the late ex-prince-chancellor join
In heartfelt thanks to the President ard
people of the United States for their deeply
appreciated expressions Of sympathy.
WHITE"
Evening star., 1898-08-02
POLITICAL PRISONERS RELEASED
Gen. Shafter Informs the War De-
partment of His Action.

The following from General Shafter was
bulletined at the War Department this af-
ernOon:
FROM SANTIAGO DE- CUBA.
djutant General of the Army, Washing
ton, D. c.:
All political prisoners have been immedi-
ately released as soon as We reached them.
Have not heard from Guantanamo. but
General Ewers went there three days ago
to receive the surrender of arms and po-
litical prisoners. They We're undoubtedly
released on his arrival.
SHAFTER, Major General.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
REGIMENTS FOR Porto RICO.
zen. Wade Has a Conference With
Secretary AIger.

MAJ Gen. Wade had long consultation
wfth Secretary Alger this morning perfect
ing the details of the expedition he will
iead to Porto Rico to reinforce Gen. Miles.
Inc ntteen regiments that will make up
'hls expedition have already been practi-
caiiy seiected, though Gen. Wade may sug-
ses' some amendment. 1t is felt to be
necessary 10 hasten the departure of the
eApediuon' II Tor no other reason than to
remove the soldiers from their present un-
healthful camping grounds.
Ueh- "aoe is accompanied to this city
'he IoioWlnS members of his staff
MAJ W. Z. Amy, Lieut.. G.. w. Read
Napt. Jay Cooke, Sd; Capt. L. C. Criscom
and Lieut.. j. P. Wade
Evening star., 1898-08-02

Pensions were issued today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
bia: George w. Cutshall, s.; P, ]. Meehan,
So; Elizabeth A. Hilton. SO; Chas. Stewart,
increase from Sc to $S.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the Omitted
States or Canads, by orcerirs W at
this ONCE. In person or by letter.
Terms 13 cents per week: ~ cctsts
tor two weeks. or 20 cents per
month. Invariably I'm advance. Sub
rcribers changing their sddrt <s from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as The
new one.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Jernessn Evadea French Police

~cHhCS~h nShucb rrcncA fOl1cc.
PARIS. August 2.-Ths Rev. P. r. Jerne-
gan of the Electrolytic Marine. Salts COM
pany of Boston. Mass, for whose arrest
warrant has been issued in that city. and
who arrived at Havre yesterday on board
the French line steamer Navarro, seems to
have deserted the train on which he left
Hayre for this city. He cannot be found
Evening star., 1898-08-02
london Gold for Import.

NEW YORK, August 2.-Lazard Freres
have engaged s1.95O.000 in gold for import,
and the Bank of British North America has
engaged 81, 125.000 gold in London for Inn
port.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
ARMY ADVANCES TO CCAMO
Sixteen Miles Northeast of Ponce on San Juan
Road
NO Aesfstance offered by Spaniards-
Other Towns Gladly Surren-
der to American Troops.
Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Pres.O

Copyright, 1895. by the Associated Pressl
81 THOMAS, d. w. l., August /, pm.
The American troops have reached
Coamo, about sixteen miles northeast of
Ponce on the road to San Juan.
Thus far they have met with no resist
arce.
1t is reported that General Opega is on
the way with force of Spanish regulars
to concentrate upon Aibonito, northeast OF
Juan Diaz, On the road to San Juan. There
may be some sharp fighting
colonel Hulings. with ten companies OF
the 18th Pennsylvania, has occupied Juan
D'az, about eight miles northeast of Ponce,
Oh the road to San Juan The American
nag was raised and greeted with great en-
thusiasn by the populace.
The protected cruiser Columbia went
ashore while attempting to enter the har-
Dor of Ponce.
She is being lightered of 1900 tons of
ctai today and there is every reason to
believe that she will be gotten off unin-
jured.
The light houses in the harbor and out
lying Islands have been reoccupied and
lighted by the crew of the Gloucester.
Colonel Allen returned yesterday with
the cable operator, and the opening of the
West India and Panama route places
Washington in direct communication with
General Miles.
General Brooke arrived last evening. Dur
ing the afternoon seven companies of the
10th Regular Infantry arrived on the Cher
okee.
In spite of the brave words of the pro-
nunciamento of Captain General Maclas
Spanish power in Porto Rico is rapidly
crumbling. Mr. p c. Hanna, United States
consul at San Juan until war was de-
clared, gives the Associated Press the fol-
lowing text of a dispatch received by him
today from a Spanish official in the north
ern part of the island:
Resistance is impossible. The volun-
teers have refused to march and we have
no ammunition"
Mr. Hanna declines to give the name Of
his informant, but it is known that he
has excellent Fecret sources of informa-
ton. He has all along insisted that the
native Porto Ricans were eager for a
change from Spanish to American rule and
that the only danger in the island was
from the Spanish regulars under the di-
rect command of the captain general
Evening star., 1898-08-02

NEW YORK, August 2.-The Spanish
prize steamer Guido was sold at auction to-
day 70 the Ward line for $4,000
Evening star., 1898-08-02
A Local Patent.

Gustav Dittmar Of Washington. D. c.,
was granted a patent today on speed sig
l.al for bicycles.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
German Empress, ssrother married

eerman Empress' sRrother Married.
coBuRG. August 2r-Duke. Ernest Gun
'ther OF schieswig- -HolStein, brother of the
Empress of Germany; was married at the
court church here toby to Princess Doro-.
thea Maria HenriettaF FAugustine Louise of
saxe-Coburg. The Wedding breakfast was
served In the throne oom of the palace
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Madrid Version af q Fight.

MADRID, August 2 p.m.-An official
dispatch from Havana says 400 insurgents
recently attacked a Spanish detachment
numbering 20 men and commanded by a
sergeant, near Huenes, in the western part
of the province of Pinar del Rio. After
fearful fight, the dispatch adds. the in
surgents fed, having killed ten of the Span
iards and injured a number of others. The
survivors, it appears, are to be decorated
and recompensed.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Official Statement Made at the White
House.
AGREEMENT With STARS FORECAST
Liability for Individual Claims
Against Spain.
MAY BE TWENTY MILLION

A synopsis of the terms of peace
granted by this country to Spain
was given out at the White House.
Nothing in the way of reply or
interrogation has been received from
Spain.
The charges of inefhciency and ne
glect in connection with the troop
ship Concho will be investigated.
1t is possible that some of the
troops in eastern camps will be sent
to reinforce General Merritt.
General Shafter reports the re-
lease of political prisoners at San
tlago.
The forces invading Porto Rico
have advanced sixteen miles north
east of Ponce to the town of Goa
mo, on the road to San Juan. No
resistance by the Spaniards.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Agufnaldo Objected.

"Aguinaldo's forces encircle the city,
making daily and nightly attacks.
The Spaniards still hold the whole of the
suburbs Occasional sorties are made In
which the loss of life is slight. Two miles
behind Aguinaldo's lines. south of Manila,
5000 American troops are encamped. The
remainder are at Cavite. Aguinaldo is un-
derstood to have objected to the advance OF
the Americans to ground captured by the
insurgents. forgetting that his landing was
effected by the grace of the Americans.
Il am convinced that the Philippines will
never capture Manila unaided. and that IL
the Americans withdraw the fate of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12
Practical Joke on a wandering Pig.

Iractlcai Joke on wandering rig
Theodore Mowen, GAINESVILLE, Mo,
timer, is confined to his home with a
broken arm and badly bruised body. as the
result of a peculiar accident. says the st.
Louis Republic. One of Theodore's friends
called on him to repair a leaking water
spout. The jolly timer got his ladder and
climbed up, carrying his little stove, iron
and stick of solder. He proceeded to his
work and was making good Roadway
when a moving object on the ground be-
low caused him to stop.
In Clarksville, as in many other coun-
try towns, there are numerous pigs walk
ing the streets and fields, feeding on the
surplus provisions of the community. 1t
happened that when Theodore Mowen was
plugging up holes in the damaged spout
one Of the numerous family of mud-lovins
quadrupeds came snorting and webbing
under the ladder. Mowen couldn't resist
the temptation to have a little fun. He is
a good lover of roast pig. He also enjoys
a hog race, and nothing delights him more
than to see one Of the fat animals putting
on speed and uttering shrill cries as he
travels.
Consequently, when the pig in question
sauntered under the ladder Mowen
thought it would be a capital joke to drop
a bit of motion solder on his back and
see how fast he could run and how loud
he could yen. He did not notice the di-
rection in which the pig was moving
I'll just put my iron in the fire. get It
hot, and touch it to the solder. Then I'll
let the hot stuff drip on that chunk of
grease. Oh, it's daisy idea" and, suiting
the action to his thoughts, the joker polk
ed his iron into the stove, got it hot, APP
piled it to the solder, and little stream
of molten metal poured on the animal s
back.
The pig uttered a piercing squeaf and
1aFlerl cd
loud enough to perforate the spout with
joy. The idea had worked like a charm.
The pig hesitated a moment after start
ing off; then, as if understanding the sit
uation perfectly, he walked through the
lower rung of the ladder. His head got
through all right but his body was too
big. The result was that ladder, Mowen,
solder, and pig fell in a heap to the
ground.
The pig escaped uninjured, but Mowen's
arm was broken and he sustained severe
bruises on the head, face and body
Friends heard his cries and came to his
assistance. He was picked up and car
ried to his house, and his condition is re-
garded as serious.
The pigs burns are not dangerous, and
the revengeful creature again is rolling in
the mud of GAINESVILLE.
Mr. Mowen doesn't think his trouble is
any laughing matter" He has fore
sworn joking when engaged at his trade
and anybody who talks to him about "the
pig in the poke and the ladder that
broke" receives a cold response. He bar
gained for just a little fun, he says, but
did not reckon on having his good inten-
lions reciprocated.
The incident is known in GAINESVILLE as
the "pig incident" and the animal that
caused the disturbance has the right of
way in every street, field and house in the
CITY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12
Lawyer His own witness.

The remarkable spectacle of a lawyer
cross-examining himself on the witness
stand was presented recently in the Su-
preme Court, in Brooklyn, before Justice
Dickey and a jury, says the New York
Times. The action for damages brought
by Bernard Levy, a paper hanger, against
the Nassau Electric Railroad was on trial
Levy was one of the passengers on the
trolley car which, on June Z, 1896, ran
away on Thrty-ninth street and injured
a number of persons. Levy claims that his
collarbone was broken and that he sus-
tanned other injuries and asks for $25, 600
damages.
Levy testified that since the accident he
had suffered so much from loss of mem
DRY, that he could not remember orders
given him by customers; that by reason
of his injury he had been obliged to give
UP business.
When Levy had stepped down. Mr. Co
hen. counsel for the plaintiff, called Mr.
Baldwin. The lawyer looked astonshed
and asked: do 1 understand that you
call me as a witness?"
''You do" replied Mr. Cohen.
But. your honor" began Baldwin, 81
am left entirely unprotected
1--WE will protect YOU" said Justice Dick
ey.
Mr. Baldwin took the stand Mr.. Co
hen then examined him with regard to a
remark dropped by Mr.. Baldwin's con-
corning Cohens failure TO call as a wit
ness DR.. Nathan Brill, who had exam
ined Levy. Mr.. Cohen drew from Mr.
Baldwin the fact that both sides knew
that Brill had examined Levy, and neith-
er had called him.
Chats ALL" said Mr.. Cohen.
"Wait a moment, if you please, wit
ness" said Mr.. Baldwin, addressing him
self 81 want to cross-examne you"
Mr.. Cohen looked dumfounded, but Mr.
Baldwin went blandly on:
Mr.. Baldwin will you please state
what that conversation referred to wasp
IT met DR.. Brill" answered Mr.. Bald
win, as witness, land he told me that we
ought to settle this case so that the doc
tors won't have to go on the stand"
Mr.. Cohen promptly objected, having by
this time got his breath. IF your honor
please" said Mr.. Baldwin, as lawyer, lin
cross-examining this witness, MIR. Bald
win, the opposing counsel, brought out
the fact that this conversation was held,
and l have a right to show by the wit
ness what the conversation was about"
Judge Dickey allowed the question, and
Mr. Baldwin oss-examined himself at
length, eliciting the fact from himself that
he had attempted to compromise the case,
but that Mr.. Cohen had refused. When
court adjeurned both lawyers had a wordy
war, accusing each other of unprofessional
conduct.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12
seIf-ReIiance.

Henry Ward Beecher used to tell this
story Of the way in which his teacher of
mathematics taught him to depend upon
himself, says Good Stories.
Il was sent to the blackboard, and went,
uncertain, full of whimpering
:" That lesson must be learned said my
teacher, in very quiet tone, but with a
terrible intensity. All explanations and ex-
cuses he trod under foot with utter scorn-
fulness. L want that problem; don't want
any reasons why you haven't it. he would
say
4 did study two hours
" That's nothing to me; 1 want the les
son. You need not study it at all, or you
may study it ten hours, just to suit your
self. want the lesson.
1T was tough for a green boy; but it
seasoned me. In less than a month 1 had
the most intense sense of intellectual indie
pendence and courage to defend my recita-
lions.
lone day his cold. calm voice fell upon
me in the midst of a demonstration, Nor
Il hesitated, and then went back to the
beginning, and on reaching the same point
again Nor uttered in a tone of conviction.
barred my progress.
The nextT and sat down in red con-
fusion.
"He, too. was stopped with 'Nor but
went right on, finished, and, as he sat
down was rewarded with Very WELL
why whimpered l, i recited 1t lust
as he did, and you said MOI
Why didn't you say Yes, and stick to
It? 1t is not enough to know your lesson;
you must know that you know it. You
have learned nothing till you are sure. II
all the world says MOI your business is to
say Yes and prove it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12
Happy Negroes

Robin Hood never enjoyed the wild
wood" as does a certain class of the South
ern negroes, male and female. They trav-
el through the woods and swamps and
across fields, happy in their freedom of
cares which trouble other mortals. In
summer they save their shoes by carry
ing them in their hands or they tie them
together and throw them across their
shoulders. In winter a few pine wood
knots in some wooded spot keep them
warm while they sleep. A piece of corn
bread or a sweet potato satisfies their APP
petites. The salutation "howdy sister,"
or "brudder" and an inquiry as to the
health of the family, together with their
color, are sure TO yield them a little help
from people of their own race. and an
offer to do an odd job or put in few
days work secures them food and money
from the white people
In this way many negroes travel over
large areas of country. They are not
tramps, but restless laborers. and their
moving hither and thither helps to keep
white tramps out Of the South.
There is nothing a white tramp from
the North fears more than a Southern
black wanderer. The latter considers
himself better than a white tramp, who
in his opinion is poor white trash" The
black wanderer treats the white tramp as
if he despised him
The black traveller mas a home some
times, and works a little as he travels.
IN fact, he takes an annual pleasure trip.
as It were, and he expects to get back 10
his starting point within a few months
or year The only danger that threat
ems him is that of being lynched, for good
reasons or by mistake
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12

Senator Quay has given President Nc
Kinley his Endorsement. Maj. McKin-
ley" said he the other day, lis the first
man since Lincoln who, when he be-
came President, did not cease to be a
politician" To Senator Quay's mind, to
be a politician, successful one, is the
sum of human greatness. He does not
take any stock in this Statesman" bust
ness. The country, to him, means the
party, and the greatest man in the coun-
try is he who can do the most toward
keeping the party in power. The secret
OF Senator Quays admiration for the
President is probably to be found in the
fact that the Senator has been permitted
to strengthen his own fences through the
distribution of the patronage of Pennsyl-
vania.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12
The ohio senntorinI scnndnI.

No stronger arguments could be found
in favor of electing senators by the peo-
pie than are furnished by the senatorial
contest In the Ohio Legislature. 1t Is much
easier to bride few members of the
legislature than it is to control the voters
of a state by means of money. In the
Ohio Legislature the Republicans have
the majority but a combination was
formed between the Democratic members
and ten Republican members to defeat
Mr.. Hanna for seuator-Mr Hanna haV-
ing been indo1std for senator by the same
convention which nominated Mr.. Bushnell
for governor. The great majority of the
Republicans of the legislature regard it
as their duty, under the circumstances,
to stand by Mr. Hanna. 1t may be that
many Of them prefer some other man for
senator, Mr.. Hanna not being a popular
man, but they regard the action of the
Republican State Convention as binding
upon them.
The breaking away of ten Republicans
from their party friends opened the door
for corrupt politics. The public does not
know, of course, whether or
not the reports that vast
sums of money have been used
by Mr.. Hanna and his friends on one side
and the anti-Hanna combination on the
other have any foundation in fact but
It is highly probable they have. 1t is
stated, without any qualifying phrases,
that Mr.. Hannas workers paid as much
as $4,000 for the vote of a single repre-
sentative, aud it is alleged that evidence
exists that the anti Hanna combination
offered as much as So 900 for vote against
Mr.. Hanna.
The stories emanating from the Ohio
capital of the corrupt use of money and
the denias of them which have been pub
lished during the last few days in the
newspapers. indicate a condition of pollt-
ical rottenness that has no parallel in the
political history of the country. If the
stories are only half true, 1t is time that
United States senators were elected di-
rectly by the people, not only in Ohio,
but in the other states. Only recently the
election of a United States senator by the
Pennsylvania Legislature was accompa-
MED by scandals almost as shocking TO
the moral sense as those which make the
senatorial contest in Ohio a highly sensa-
tional one. If it comes to be understood
that only those who are willing to pay
high price can have a senatorship, it will
not be long before the Senate will have
q majority of rich men. ever ready to
use their power as senators to increase
their wealth.