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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
House ELL Fnvornbly Reuorted.

In the Senate today Mr.. Pritchard. from
the committee on the District Of Columbia,
made favorable report on House bill So63,
for the preservation of the public peace and
protection of property in the District of
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Government ReceIpt..

day. 10000; internal revenue, 1861, 072;
miscellaneous. sl6.ss7; expenditures. $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the Opening, the high.
est and the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Van Emburgh q Atterbury. No. z
Wall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Grain, ProvfsiOns and Cotton Markets

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 L ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Government honda,

Quotations reported by Corson G. Macart-
ney, bankers.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Or Our Saviour in Art"

Cost over 800 600 to publish. Con-
tains nearly 200 full-page engravings
of our Saviour, by the Great Masters.
tbs not life of Christ, but an ex-
hibit of all the great Masters ideals Of
the Christ. No other book like it ever
published. Agents are taking three to
twenty orders daily. The book is so
beautiful that when people see it they
want it. Published less sthan year
and already in its twenty-fifth edition,
some editions consisting of 1880
books. The presses are running day
and night to fill orders. A perusal Of
the pictures of this book is taking a
tour among the great art galleries of
Europe. The Hermitage, Prado, Ufflzi
Pitt, Louvre, Vatican, National OF
London, National of Berlin, Belvidere
and other celebrated European art gal
leries, have all placed their rarest and
greatest treasures at our disposal that
they might be reproduced for this
superb work. FIRST GIL ANCE AT
THE PICTURES BROUGHT TEARS
TONY EYES" says one. Cleared
| $3.50 first weeks work with the book, d
saws another. Many men and WomeI
buying and paying for homes from
their success with this great worl
Also man or woman of good churcf
standing, can secure position of Man
a0er here to do Office work and CORES
ponding with agents in this terriory
Address for full particulars A. P. T
Elder Publisher, l8o Michigan Ave.
Chicago. ILL.,. First Floor.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
Sailors of the Steamer Mastiff
4 Adrift on an Ice Floe.
VESSEL CRUSHED By 1OEBERGs.

Tho Men spent Forty-eight Hours on
the Ice. and Some Were Made Insane
by the SufrerinGs They Endured.
Several May Lose Limbs.
St Johns. N. F.. March S0.-Tho
steamer Mastiff was crushed In an ice
foe or Gross Island on March X, and
the bottom was torn out OF her By the
bergs- The crew. with boats and pro-
visions, left the ship and escaped on
the ice foe. where they spent 48 hours.
nearly every man being frost bitten.
most OF them severely. There were las
men in the Mast;ffs crew.
The ice broke up the first night, and
a large party of men was plunged into
the water. All escaped with their lives,
but their misery was greatly increased
by their misfortune. The second night
IL went insane. but by great exertions
on the part OF the captain and the Of
ficers these unfortunates were kept
under control and employed In various
tasks.
Shelters were made under the up
turned boats for those who were most
seriously frostbitten, but many lives
would have been lost II they had not
been rescued before the third night
During the forenoon OF the 17tn tns
steamers New Foundiand. Neptune
and Walrus appeared. and speedily
transferred the castaways to their
decks When rescued many tainted
from pure JOY. Others became craxed
and began to rave.
1t is feared that many must lose their
limbs. Arrangements are now making
to provide hospital accommodation
for the survivors when they arrive
here.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
coNGREssMEN IMPATIENT.
They WIN Demand Speedy Action c
the Administrations

They WIN Demand Speedy Action of
the Administration.
Washington, March S0.-Congress and
the cabinet divided attention yesterday
in the Spanish situation. In congress
the feeling which began to take form
after the presidents conservative and
pacific message on the Maine report
was submitted on Monday found ex-
preston yesteray in resolutions propos-
ing declaration of war. recognition of
the independence of Cuba armed inter
vention and other decisive and warlike
steps against Spain.
Within five minutes after the senate
convened Mr. Allen, of. Nebraska, intro
dueed a resolution recognizing the in
L dependence of the Cuban republic. This
was followed by a resolution from Mr.
Rawlings. of Utah, declaring war
against the kingdom of Spain. Mr.. For
aker, Of Ohio. then introduced a resolu-
| ton declaring for such Intervention IN
| the Cuban war as would bring about
| the Independence Of the Cubans. Fol
/ lowing this came a resolution by Mr..
| Frye OF Maine, demanding that Cuba
be made free. The resolutions followed
one another so rapidly as to stun the
| auditors, both senator's and spectators
| The galleries were in a commotion and
the people were prepared for anything
This was the condition when Vice
President Hobart recognized Mr.. Ma
son, OF Illinois. for his announced speech
! on the presidents message transmitting
the report Of the Maine court ofinquiry
Mr.. Mason read his speech from manu-
script, but 1t was delivered with all the
vigor and fire OF which he is capable
The intensity Of the feeling of those II
the galleries was evidenced by the storm
OF applause which was ELECTED by 1t
declaration that he was for war,
On the house side It was apparen
that the Republican majority could b'
no longer controlled by what is known
as the conservative element led by tn
speaker. Groups Of members in stat
OF excitement were to be seen on ever.
hand. In each cloak room lnere wer
members listening eagerly while por
tions OF the Maine testimony were read
} Members Of the foreign affairs commit
tee grouped together and discusse
plans and poaeible fHturQ proeesding'
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Thinks spain's Sense OF Justice WIN
Dictate a Course of Action.
Washington, March 2S--The presi-
dent today sent a message TO congress
detailing the incidents. connected with
the loss of the Maine. and repeating
the findings of the court OF inquiry.
The message says in part:
"rhe appalling calamity fell upon the
people of our country with crushing
force, and for a brief time an intense
excitement prevailed. which in COM
munity less just and self controlled
than ours might have led to hasty acts
OF blind resentment. This spirit. how
ever soon gave way to the calmer pro-
cesses of reason and to the resolve to
investigate the facts and await mate
rial proof before forming a judgment
as to the cause the responsibility. and.
as the facts warranted. the remedy.
This course necessarily recommended
itself from the outset to the executive.
for only in the light OF a dispassionate-
ly ascertained certainty could it de-
termine the nature and measure of it's
full duty in the matter.
THE usual procedure was followed,
as in all cases OF casualty or disaster
80 national vessels OF any maritime
state. A naval court of inquiry was at
once COlllIOSCQ u OnACSt >
we'll qualified by rank and practical
experience to discharge the duty i'm
| posed upon them. Aided by a strong
| force of wreckers and divers, the court
| proceeded to make a thorough investi-
| cation on the spot, employing every
| available means for the impartial and
exact determination Of the cause OF
| the explosion. Its operations have beer
| conducted with the utmost delibera-
tion and Judgment, and while independ-
emily pursued no source of informa-
ton was neglected, and the fullest op-
pcrtunity was allowed for a stimuli
taneous investigation by the Spanish
authorities.
1.-The finding of the court OF inquir,
was reached after % days of continu
Gus labor, on the 21st of March. and
having been approved on the 22d by
the commander-in-chiefo of. the United
States naval force on the North At
lantic station, was transmitted to th
| executive. 1t is herewith laid befor
congress, together with the voluminou
testimony taken before the court.
IT have directed that the finding o
the court OF inquiry and the views o
this government thereon be communi
Gated to the government of her ma
| jesty, the queen regent, and do no
| permit myself to doubt that the sens
of justice of the Spanish nation will
| dictate a course of action suggeste
by honor and the friendly relations o
the two governments.
'sIt Will be the duty of the eXecutiv
to advise congress of the result and i
the meantime deliberate considerable
Is invoked"
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
Buncoed Postmaster Musr Paw.

Trenton, March 30-A jury in tbs
United States circuit court yesterday
rendered a verdict OF about 81 900
against ex-Postmaster John d. Schor.
OF Nordhoff. Bergen county. and Cor
nelius Christie. James Christie and
Isaac r. Vreeiand. his bondsmen.
While Schor was postmaster OF Nord-
hon he was made the victim OF q
bunco game. Some person representing
himself as a postoffice inspector ex-
amined the Office and discontinued IL
as money order office. and got Schor
to surrender the money order blanks
The pretended inspector had an ac-
complice, and between them they used
these blanks and had them cashed In
different parts OF the country to the
extent OF 81. 800. The verdict is for the
full amount OF the forged money orders.
with interest and costs.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
FROM POOAHONTAS.

PoCAHoNrAs. VA, March 81, 80.
1t is again that the people of our
prospective city Of Pocahontas through
your humble servant ask a place in
your columns to tell the reading public
of our doings.
The pastor of the First Baptist
Church Rev John w. Henderson filled
his pulpit Sunday March 10th, 1898 at
IL o'clock, on subject Church Gov
ernment," text Matthew 1917. But
if he neglect to hear the church, let
him be unto thee as an heather man
and publican" The Reverend show
ed to the public that he had given his
subject profound study as he generally
does. He is indeed genuine minis
terial tutor IN every respect.
Having been assisted by the Holy
| Spirit he made his congregation feel as
he felt and think as he thought. When
his people left they knew more con-
lcerning their duties as christians than
ever they did before.
| The church as a whole is now in bet
ter condition spiritually and financially
than il was when he took charge July
last. About the first of February last
our most beloved and highly esteemed
lpastor took an extended trip north,
I 1expounding the word OF God as he
went. OlnC0 nlb r6Curu We are INFORM
ed that a call has been extended him
by the Shiloh Baptist Church of Allan
tic City, N. j. The acceptance OF said
call is indeed a blow to our christian
community. We had hoped that he
would remain with as many years tC
come but as God has so ordered it, we
willingly abide by the subsequent con-
sequences We feel and know by ex.
perience that the Shiloh Baptist Church
of Atlantic City, Will have live, ener.
, getic, christian pastor; although hC
;, will leave US. we ask the God of Heav
J en- TO bestow his blessing upon him
While here he has made himself felt d
. man and as consistent christian
Not only does his people feel sad Il
a lose him but many of our best whit,
3 citizens feel as we do. Among then
- he has made a host of friends. w
j trust that our Heavenly Father will
= send us another. hev. Henderson
= farewell sermon will be preached tn
= 3rd Sunday in May next.
a The Rev. O. E.l McGhee of Bluefiel
. our sister city preached for US at night
4 We went down we'll benefited
J. The Rev. f Il. w. Morton, p. O., {
{ the NJ f.. Church of this city is cor
4 ductinRa series of meetings for th
v salvation of souls, with much success
+ Yours for Christ and the upbuildin
l. of fallen humanity.
II D. ARTHUR NEAL.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
Familr In.nnn ornr Relirinn-

Reynoldsville. Pa, March 3o.-A sad
case OF insanity over religion comes
from Washington township. five miles
west OF here. in which five members OF
the Caylor family are seriously af-
fected. During a religious revival the
1s-year-old daughter became mentally
deranged. and 1t was necessary TO place
her IN the asylum at Warren The
father. James Caylor, and son Alfred.
aged 21. were active workers In the
protracted meeting. and last week the
mental faculties Of both father and son
gave way. leaving them in a deplorabls
condition OF insanity. They were
placed In the Dixmont asylum Word
was received here yesterday that the
wife and mother and another son have
become mentally deranged from the
shock OF the family's misfortune. and
II IS thought IT viii be necessary to
place them In charge OF the authorities.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. APRIL~2. 1898.

blown up aft. and over to port. The
main deck from about frame 80 to
about frame Al was blown up aft, and
slightly over to starboard. folding the
forward part of the middle superstruc-
ture over and on top of the after part
This was. I'm the opinion OF the court.
caused by the partial explosion Of two
or more OF the forward magazines OF
the Maine.
5. At frame II the outer shell OF the
ship from a point eleven and one-half
feet from the middle line of the ship
and six feet above the keel when IA its
normal position has been forced up so
as to be now about four feet above the
surface OF the water; therefore. about
81 feet above where It would be had the
ship sank uninjured. The outside bot
tom plating is bent into a reversed V
shape. the after wing Of which. about
10 feet broad and 30 feet in length
(from frame II to frame 25), is doubled
back upon itself against the continue
| tion of the same plating extending for
ward.
/ At frame Is the vertical keel is
| broken in two, and the fat keel bent
/ into an angle similar to the angle
l formed by the outside bottom plating.
| This break is now about six feet be-
4
about 80 feet above it's normal posi-
l tion.
In the opinion of the court this ef-
feet could have been produced only by
| the explosion OF a mine situated under
the bottom of the ship at about frame
is. and somewhat on the port side OF
| the ship.
6. The court finds that the loss of the
Maine, on the occasion named. was
not in any respect due to fault OF
negligence on the part of any OF the
officers or members Of the crew Of SAID
vessel
z. In the opinion OF the court the
Maine was destroyed by the explosion
Of a submarine mine, which caused th'
partial explosion Of two OF her forward
magazines
s. The court has been unable to OBJ
tain evidence fixing the responsibilit,
for the destruction Of the Maine upoI
any person or persons
The report is signed by Captain W
T. Sampson. president of the court o
inquiry. and Lieutenant Commando
Mark. Judge advocate, and approve
by Rear Admiral Sicard-
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
JACKSON WARD
REPUBLICAN RALLY!
An Enthusiastic Mass Meeting.
MANY LEADERS SPEAK.
The Report Of the Committee.
Stirring SCOneS-The Voters Unanimous.
CONVENTION CALLED-ANOTHER RALLY NEXT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MANY LEADERS SPEAK.
The Report Of the Committee.
Stirring Scenes The Voters Unanimous.
CONVENTION CALLED-ANOTHER RALLY NEXT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

tion was put and carried. and the mi
nority report offered by Capt. Scott
nanimously adopted.
In the midst OF the discussion Lawyer
p. b. Shorts secured the floor. He made
a telling appes', concluding with the
demand that the members of the Con-
ference Committee come forward and
sign the report. All that remained
came to the front and did so.
THOROUGH CANVASS
President Mitchell declared that the
ward would be thoroughly canvassed
and a campaign fund raised. The
meeting ad journed.
Another mass-meeting will be held
on Wednesday night next. 6th inst al
Hayes Hall, s o'clock. The Ward con
vention has been called for May 4th.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
Please Take Notice.

All persons desiring to purchase
beautiful lots for residences for sum-
mer resorts can do so by applying to ].
B. johnson, 206 w. Broad Street. Rich
mond, Va.
These lots are espe cially noted for
I'll cir beauty aud location. and will be
sold on installments to suit the pur-
chaser. Title guaranteed.
4t-Mch-l9 ]. B. JoHNsoN, Agent.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
Family Murderea IA Texas.

San Angelo, Texas, March s0.-A
family named Lee, consisting OF father.
mother and two small children. have
been murdered on a ranch near Paint
Rock A man who gave the alarm
states that IN the early part OF the
evening two men called at the Leo
house and asked to be allowed to stay
all night. They were denied accom-
modations. Later in the night he
awoke to find two men In the house.
and as he ran he was fired upon by
them. An ak was the weapon used In
killing the Lees.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
ohio Minor wll strike.

Massillon, o., March SO.--The Joint
conference OF committees representing
the coal operators OF sub-distrtct No.
"a OF district No. 6 ended at midnight
without satisfactory adjustment be-
Ing reached. and as a result the miners
officials have issued orders that no
work shall be done unless the operators
concede the points demanded. These
orders AFFECT $500 miners In nine coun-
ties. The operators refused to grant
the Saturday half holiday or the hour
noon demanded by the men.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02


Philadelphia. March S0.-Following
the collapse of the Guarantors' Finance
company and the suspension ef the
Peoples bank. there came last night
another bank sensation in the arrest
OF Cashier William w. Steele, OF the
Chestnut Street National bank. OF
which institution the late William NJ
Singerly was president. Steele is
charged with making false reports and
statements to the comptroller OF the
currency. Steele entered $1,000 bail for
a hearing before United States Conn
missioner Edmunds.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
Seven Flood Fatalities.

Greensburg, Ind, March 30.-The loss
from the flood in this county win reach
$3.50. 900. The fatalities are larger than
at first reported. Three members OF
the Walters family, in the Tanners
creek bottoms, are missing, and Alarm
hand, Albert Phillips, was a victim In
the cloudburst at Moscow. Claude
Shane was drowned at Westport, and
late reports indicate loss of life on Flat
Rock. below st. Paul. at the junction
OF Conn's creek. where two members
OF one family perished.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
Maryland Legislature DeadloOked.

4- "A y A"H~ A@o~ASioout0 OoauiOCko0s
Annapolis, Md, March 30.-The Mary
land general assembly is In a snarI
over the question OF reorganizinR the
police force Of Baltimore. which bids
fair to block all legislation during the
balance Of the session, which has but
six more days to run. The senate yes
terday rejected a proposition from the
house 10 20 inte joint convention on
the subject, and then pus upon its pas
sage a bill providing for bipartisan
board OF four to be appointed by the
governor.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
The Naval EnIIstments.

New York. March s0-The activity
in the workshop and on the vessels in
the Brooklyn navy yard has not
abated, and TODAY the forges were in
full blast. Word was received at the
yard yesterday from Washington au-
thorizing the enlistment of all desirable
men for one year unless the service
desires to discharge them before that
time. Those who are in most demand,
and very few have made application,
are machinists of the first class, car
penters and able seamen.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
STATE OF ONO. Cry OF ToLrDo, .

STATE OF ORIo, Cry OF TOLEDO, ss
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of +.
j. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use OF Hall's Catarrh
Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and ubscribed
in my presence. this 9th day of Decem-
ber, A. ID. 1886.
seal A. w. GLEAsoN.
- Notary Public.
HalPs Catarrh Cure is taken internally Y
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
spauiards Held an American schoone

Kingston, Jamaica, March 30.-The
American schooner Hester, OF Pensa-
cola, Fla, loaded with lumber. arrived
here Monday evening, and her captain
reports that while on the voyage he
was boarded by a Spanish gunboat,
which towed the schooner into CASH.
dea and detained her there for three
days. The captain Of the Hester has
reported the matter to the United
States consul here.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02

Key West, Fla. March 30.-Provisions
for the Cubans which arrived here two
weeks ago still lie useless in the naval
station for want OF authority to ship
them to Cuba. The authorities yes
terday asked permission to use the sur
vey boat Bache for this purpose. but
no answer has yet been received. The
provisions do not improve with the
delay and according TO reports the
Cubans continue to starve. The orig
inal program was to send this ship
ment by the Fern, but the arrange
ments were broken by the sudden call
Of that vessel to Havana
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
To Save Your Money .

Messrs. Miller & Rhoad's announce
ment of bargains will hereafter be
found on Page 4. Read their offers.
These gentlemen are too well-known
to need any recommendation. Their
goods speak for them.
Richmond planet., 1898-04-02
"SeVsntv-seVen (77)."

"77'' is DR.. Humphreys Famous
Specific for the cure of Grip and Colds
and the prevention OF Pneumonia. All
druggists, 2bc.