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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15
MILITARY AND NAVAL NOTES.

The cruiser Marblehead has been or
dered to proceed to Quebec from Boston.
her present station, and assist in the
ceremony of unwilling the Champlain
monument
Private Willard NJ Rugg, of the Second
Signal Company, Seventh Army Corps,
who has been on furlough. visiting his
parents in this city. rejoined his command
at Jacksonville Tuesday night
Orders were issued Tuesday for the
cruiser Brooklyn to proceed to Newport,
where her crew will be rendered recep-
ton by the citizens. in honor of the de-
struction of Cervera's squadron. An
elaborate program has been arranged and
If the monitors arrive from Porto Rico
in time they. too, will participate in the
demonstration
The cruiser Brooklyn. which ran
aground more than month ago at Guam
tanamo, and which il is reported suffered
serious strain. which will necessitate
extensive repairs, left Tomkinsville this
morning for Newport where she is 10 par
ticipate in a naval review Department
officials state that as far as they know
she is not in need of any repairs other
than those necessitated by her long cruise
Changes in the position of troops have
been ordered as follows: Light Battery E.
First Artillery, from Montauk to Jeffer-
son barracks; Light Battery X, First Ar
tillery, from Montauk to Fort Houston,
Texas; Heavy Batteries A and B, First
Artillery, from Montauk TO report by
wire to the general commanding the de-
partment of the gulf for assignment to
camp until return to Key West; Light
Batteries A and f, Second Artillery, from
Montauk to Huntsville, Ala: Light Bat
terry T. Fourth Artillery, from Montauk
to Fort Adams; Light Battery f, Fifth
Artillery, from Montauk to Fort Hamil-
ton, New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15
A Daring Idea.


Among the many novelties under consideration
for the coming exhibition Of 1900 perhaps the fol-
lowing Is among the most during.
1t i suggested By expupiI OF the EcoIe
PolyterhHilUe u create a sea -b1thi-g establish
mCut en- the site Of tie Champ d'Entrainsmsrt
at LHngo:iamps in the Bois de BOulo-ue
The primal necessity TO- successful s-5 ba hin-
Is the sea. aEH Paris * not the sgaShCTe- IL
Is suggested, however. that II Is by no means
impossible TO convey TIE sea Cor some OF it to
Paris. and by the following means:
Machinery Of great power i 10 draw water
from the Channel, between five and six miles
above Dieppe and 70 drive the sea Nater through
pipeage Of about leo miles in length to Long
champs There an hmm nse open air bath,
ont to receive the water, and the shores OF this
little sea are to be baked and covered with fine
sand, To give the Illusion OF the real article.
\ casino will also he constructed near this novel
watering place, and the inventors Of the scheme
expect 4 large income from the pctits-cheyaux-
which. in larger seaside resorts. would form
a most profitable source OF revenue and 4 popula-
form Of amusement
II is proposed 10 make a charge for bathing
of 30 cents sundays and fete DAYS. while the
aristocrry will be enabled TO bathe free from
plebeiaI contamination two days a week NJ
a charlie of francs.
BY Tteans of system which the inventor has
not explained to the public but of the success
of which he declares himself assured. it will be
pOSsiblS not only to issue a regular ebb and flow
Of the Aea water but to provoke at will little
little shipNreeks viii be produced in most lie
like fashion.
The whole capital is said to be already under
written. and all that is Necessary is the con-
sent of the municipal council, and the town Of
Paris to the project.
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THE JAPS AT HONE.
An EnGIishman Who Think. the
Chinese Are Ahead.
From the London Standard.

(From the London StIndardD
Joseph Wilson. Of Toxic, a Newcastle
engineer. who left his native city. New
castie-on-Tyne, TO go out 70 Japan as
mechanical instructor. and also 10 super
wise the erection OF machinery. sends To
the Chronicle an account descriptive Of
his impressions Of Japan and the Japs.
He writes; Will you kindly allow me a
little space in your columns in order 10
describe the various experiences and sem
sations L have encountered in this most
wonderful country. Japan2 / left Eng
land with the best opinion possible Of this
country and its people. Since arriving.
however, my eyes have been opened very
wide indeed TO the utter lack of courtesy
or consideration of any sort which these
people may be supposed TO extend TO any
one visiting them for a fixed period. and
also for their common benefit From the
highest to the lowest. there seems to me
10 be the same supreme element of clan
nish Indifference. rudeness. and some
times even contempt Their boast is that
they have accomplished in twenty wears
what Europe took 5Ga TO accomplish
Their much-vaunted civiIiza ton Is mere
~ what one sees at the treaty ports
Here IN Toxic life is Just the same as il
was centuries ago. Their only original
! characteristic is their cUrios. One-haIf
the population seems TO make them and
the other half sells them Then. again.
their esotism is heartrending This is one
OF the results of the /China-Japan war
Even yet one finds picture books describ-
Ing how mere handfuls of Japs put COUNT
less numbers of John Chinaman's Iegions
70 utter rOut. The morality of the coun-
try Is practically indescribabIe. and best
not touched upon. The Toxic newspapers
are a continual source Of amusement to
{ we foreigners BY and by hope TO send
you some extracts. Business acumen is
an unknown quantity among the majority
2 of Japanese merchants, Discipline is null
and void both in the army and navy. and
/ also their mercantile marine As a peo-
/ pie they are neither clean nor yet indus
| trious. They are wholly overrated in ev-
/ cry particular. For sObriety. honesty
/ steadfastness of purpose. industry. and
/ civilty. John Chinaman beats them out
! and out. They are a nation VINO viii
! eventually cause their own undoihg. This
| prediction may be verified sooner or LATER
| but sooner, 1 think it viii be
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER Is, 1895
General shafter's Report.


The long report of General Shafter
published this morning is as prosaic as
possible, and gives to the reader no just
idea of thl spirit that animated our
soldiers in the attack along the whole
line or in the assaults on San Juan Hill
and FL Caney Whether it tells all the
story only a careful comparison with
the reports of the division commanders
can show. The newspaper correspon-
dents really left little to be said as to
the splendid work at critical points, of
which General Sh2fter has no personal
knowledge and which they witnessed.
AT this moment it can only be said
that the report is dull reading when
we consider the theme. The army was
composed Of regulars, some Of whom
Were recruits. and Of volunteers who
had never been under fire, yet the BRAY
cry. dash and success of the soldiers
amazed the trained military observers
from other countries, who, if they had
any prejudice, were disposed to under
rate the qualities of our men. In their
interested observers are eloquent and
enthusiastic, where General Shafter is
as impassive as though he were writ
ing about a requisition for army mules
Whether he is strictly just and i'm
partial is 20 be determined by closer
study.
He passes lightly over matters of
the most stupendous mportance-those
that relate to the supplies for the
troops-dwelling only on the loss of
small boats and the rough nature of
the roads. which were obstacles in the
way Of getting provisions to the army.
Also, he makes no mention whatever of
the part played by General Miles in the
surrender, as described by the latter in
his newspaper interview. All he says
is that he informed Toral of the pres
ence Of Miles. The letters that passed
between himself and Miles, which, if
embodied in his report, would force
an explanation, are wholly ignored. So
on two of the points about which tho
public is most interested General Shat
ter's report sheds no light. Nor does
he answer any of the questions as to
the development of disease and the
treatment of the wounded the lack of
hospital supplies, etc, merely saying
that everything possible was done. In
deed. the report is more interesting for
what ii does not touch than for what
it says. We are panied to note that
General Shafter does not recommend
for promotion Surgeon Sem, the chief
of the operating staff. who did so much
TO save life and who was brave enough
to hold General Shafter responsible for
the sufferings of our soldiers
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. James L. Topham is at Atlantic
City.
Police Inspector of Pawnshops Tay-
man, is away on leave.
Lieut.. Hollinberger, of the Fourth pre-
cinct. is i'll at his home on c Street
southeast.
Mr.. Jere NJ. Wilson, who has been alb
sent from the city for month, will re-
turn this evening.
Stationkeeper James Frank, of the
Sixth police precinct, is out of the city
on his annual leave.
Joseph Gutenberg, Company F. First
Regiment, D. C. ", is at the home OF his
parents, 1913 Seventh Street northwest.
Mr.. James E. Phillips, of the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul, is at his home, No. 1913
South Capitol Street, on ten days fur
Tough. a.,
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. has gone to Indiana to visit
his parents.
Henry E. Davis, who has been spending
his vacation at Saratoga, N. Y, has re-
turned to the city.
Mr.. Clifford Howard, assistant secrc-
tary to the Board of District Commits
sioners. has left the city for Upper Mary
land for a two weeks outing.
Mr.. H. Preston Galley, assistant clerk
of the Supreme Court of the District, wno
has been spending his vacation in East
ern cities, returned to the city yesterday
and reported for duty this morning.
Harry S. Rowland, formerly of Chi
cago, but who has been engaged in news
paper work in this city since the break
ing out of the war, will leave shortly fol-
the Philippines. having been appointed a
lieutenant in the army after having sue
cessfully passed the requisite examina-
ton.
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Necessary Alcohol.
(From the New York Sun.D

Ii will cause distress to Prohibitionists TO give
the theory of the celebrated DIR. Mortimer Gran
vile, modern authority, that two ounces OF
alcohol daily Is necessary to support the internal
organs of man against the unnatural conditions
OF civilized life. That this theory is more than
cheetfully accepted and individual proportions
gladly exceeded is revealed in report of Mr.
Bateman, OF the English Board of Trade II
viii cause surprise to learn that the consump-
ton of beer per capita is larger in Great Brit,
ain than in Germany. The proportion for the
United Kingdom is 30.7 gallons head against
25.5 gallons for Germany. OF wine only onehali
gallon head is consumed by the population of
the United Kingdom, while France Italy and
Spain drink $3.50 gallons per capita. The British
have labored heretofore under the delusiun that
they have enjoyed the distinction OF being the
largest consumers of spirits This claim is shat
tered by Mr.. Bateman- Although Great Britain
has the powerful assistance of Scotland and par.
ticGlarly Glasgow, whose citizens, as far as they
are visible, seem to be unanimously in sfa,
vorable stage of whisky every night, the yearly
consumption of spirits 10 the individual is only
l-01 gallons, against 50 gallons in France and
LA in Germany. The champion drinkers of the
world are the Bavarians They drink per cap
ita fifty gallons of beer yearly. while the Bel
grams are content with the modest allowance of
only AZ gallons. OF all the great nations the
United States are the smallest consumers of in
toxicating drinks and the consumption
is on the decrease
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ments that he was disposed to resist
American possession, he has at no time
made any trouble for our commanders.
He has responded promptly and favor
ably TO every demand of Admiral
Dewey General Merritt and General
Otis giving up his intreached line to
our troops, virtually surrendering the
water works, and now evacuating the
territory to which General Merritt as
signed him. His announcement of the
formation Of a government, of which
he is the head, was the act of a discreet
diplomat and politician, and exactly in
line with the policy of the Cuban pa
triots. 1t does not mean enmity toward
America, but merely preparation for
an attempt to restore Spanish soyer-
eighty. which he will resist to the
death. He has been systematically
slandered in this country by the oppon-
ents of expansion. with the purpose of
alarming the country as to the OBJ
stacles in the way of Philippine govern
ment
BY the last proof of his trust in the
Americans-his removal without posi-
tive pledges of future annexation or in
dependence-he has convinced reason
able people that there will be no trouble
if we assume power of government over
all the group of islands. 1t is impossi-
BILE to imagine a single reason why the
opinion of Carl Schurz should prevail
with tie Administration against the
demands of all the other people of the
country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15
A Witch Doctor.
CFrom the New YORK Sun. }

story that comes from Somersetshire, Eng
land probably the most Superstitious county in
England shows what sort of rivals medical men
have TO contend with One Chambers alias FL
lot enjoyed Large and lucrative practice
among the country people as a witch doctor.
Hundreds of peasants used To visit him from all
around for the purpose of having devils east
cut Of either their sick children their cattle
Chambers used to charge fee of half guinea.
The simple rustics used almost 10 worship him.
addressing him as Sir and following his d.
rectious without question. The man
rested through the instrumentality Of a Mr..
Blackburn of Mortlake. who makes a speciality
of hunting down this class of impOStors.
During the hearing number of letters were
produced from patients One was from
farmer thanking the witch for having cured
his cows and mare of some mysterious disease
Another asked how to make love, and another
if the writer wonld shortly be widow Still
another was from clergyman who had been
seeking for information concerning tic black
art. The prisoner pretended TO consult strange
instruments and books OF cipher and to effect
his cures by burning drugs at midnight, and
so on.
Chambers was CONDEMNED to two months i'm
prisonment for obtaining money by subtle
craft"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15
Grant and Onions.
From the New YORK Sum


Fert Hancock Sept s--An artillery officer at
this post states thai during the summer of 1854
Gen. Grant telegraphed to the War Department,
Il will not move my army without onions The
next day three trainloads of onions wee moved
10 the front. At the time dysentery was raging
in the army and Grant who believed that onions
sovereign specific for that disease and
other ills that soldiers in hot climates sub
ject TO, had been sho;t of onions for long time,
and when ordered to move his army he declared
that he would not send the men to the front with
out plentiful supply of onions. The fame Of
Gen Grant as fighter OF great battles has
Swallowed his reputation one of the best gen
erals ever known for taking the best Of OF his
men in camps. and for providing his commands
with abundant supplies of good food. 1t was
Just so with Napoleon and Wellington; both
great captains and military geniuses but
thew did not forget TO attend 10 the details OF the
commissary departments and instructed their
commissary officers to provide good focd and
plenty of it to men making campaigns Both
were strong advocates for plenty of onions The
soldiers afflicted with dysentery who have gone TO
their homes would DO well to eat. plenty OF
onions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15
Demand for Nickel.

The average importations of nickel into the
United States amount to more than" 100 900
pounds in year, and the value of such importa-
tons, chiefly from New Caledonia and Canada
is 100000 a year. Last year nickel to the
amount of 5000, 0D0 produced in New Gale
donia These two countries practically supply all
the nickel in manufacturing of the world, and
the United States about one-third of the
whole worlds supply - =.'.s't
Nickel is white metal of peculiar hardness,
and is used a substitute for brass, copper or
plated silver. Its extension in use has, how
ever, been, to some extent, retarded of late
years by the greater eheapness of aluminium,
but aluminium lacks the quality most highly
esteemed in nickel-the peculiar bright sheen
which makes nickel-plating so desirable an or
nament, and which relieves it from the dullness
TO be seen in many aluminium articles.
The American Scent piece ''nickel' is
three-fourths copper and one-fourth nickel. 1t
first provided for by Congress in 1866. The
copper in the coin weighs seventy seven grains
and the nickel weighs thirty grains, nearly
half as much, though only one-fourth in amount.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15
BLANco HATES AMERICA.
Scores This Countrr, But Admits the
Bravery of Its Army.

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Bravery of Its Army.
Havana Sept 15.-Gen. Blanco is be-
coming more communicative concerning
his feelings toward America. He said
yesterday:
II am naturally inclined to be charitable
and am incapable of hating anyone. but l
confess to a feeling of deep resentment
toward Spain in declaring war against us.
without motive or pretext, just at the
time when they were receiving from US
the highest marks of our friendship and
respect can never be condemned too Sc
yerely.
1T ought never to be forgotten that
just when the United States was an
nouncing It's intention of coming to Cuba
to establish a firm government 1t was in
reality directing hostilities principally
against Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Since the beginning of this war 1t has
always been my heartfelt desire. as COM
mander- in-chief of the army, for the day
to arrive when | could match my armed
strength against theirs, and die, if neces-
sary, among the ruins of Havana, if for
tune were not favorable; but / was unable
to realize my hope.
My government has signed the peace
protocol, and her decision must be COM
piled with. Nevertheless, / have an eter-
nal confidence in divine justice. and
have therefore hope that this arrogant
national despoliation is accomplished and
God knows that the day when this act of
national despoilation is accomplished and
the Stars and Stripes float from the walls
of Havana. that day may perhaps mark
- Il ar{
can nation.
Before 1t is all over I wish to put my
self on record as having no dislike for the
army OF the United States. On the con-
trary, / have the highest appreciation Of
their noble and courageous behavior.
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1t Is fortunate that our Government is
not directly responsible-if that is the
factor what happened to Torals army
after it walked the gangplank of the
Spanish transports for home. The Cheri-
bon carried $50 soldiers, all of whom were
sick and 10I of whom died on the pas
sage. As the Spanish contractors were
private persons. 1t is possible that we
should have seen to it that the trans
ports were in good CONDITION and the
supplies of the right kind. Still, Spain
cannot say that her surrendered soldiers
Jared worse than our own triumphant he
roes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15

Nothing could be more significant of the
change of sentiment in France than the
denial by Colonel Du Patty de Clam of the
charge of prosecuting Mrs. Dreyfus, and
By President Faure. of having interfared
against a revision of the case. ~ few
lence which is supposed 10 be chara -ter-
istic of the clam tribe. knowing that he
was popular hero for his scandalous or-
preston of that distracted woman y
few months ago, Faure would nave boast
ed of his opposition TO a revision. Still,
in spite of the change, the poor Gevil on
the island is not sure of release.
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IN THE POLITICAL ARENA.

The gratifying results of the Maine
elections, as seen from the Democratic
point of view, was the main topic of con-
versation, at congressional headquarters
yesterday. At Democratic headquarters
it was claimed that the party In Maine
was in a helpless situation, without hope
of winning and without any aid, nation
ally or otherwise, and absolutely no ef-
fort was made to get out the party vote.
The Republican national committee say
also that no effort was made to get out
Its vote, but they seem unwilling to ad-
nit that they had all the machinery at
hand. 1t is argued that If under these
conditions the Democratic vote tina. was
polied in 1896 comes to the election as IL
did last Monday. while the Republican
vote falls off to such a great extent, IL
would seem to indicate that percentage
of Republicans voted the Democratic
ticket-Republican who are dissatisfied
with the Republican party and It's lead
ers.
Great hope is taken from the ANALYSIS
OF the Maine election, and belief enter
tanned that the Democratic party is GER
tain to have al working majority in the
next Congress In addition TO this the ad-
vices coming from all over the country
and even in districts that were carried by
Republicans by large majorities in 1885,
indicates that there IS great dissatisIac-
ton with Republican leaders and evil
dence a desire to overthrow the Repuo-
lican party in the popular branch of Con-
gresS.
In Illinois the Democrats confidently
expect to share the State evenly with the
Republicans and some are sanguine OF
electing fourteen out of the twenty-five
congressman.
In Indiana the prediction is that heavy
gains will be made by the Democrats. In
Nebraska 1t Is estimated the fusionists
will gain and return Senator Allen to the
Senate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-15
DELAY IN DREYFUS' CASE.
French Minister Said to Desire Il
Defend General Mcrcier

Defend General Mcrcier.
London. Sept ia dispatch from Paris
to the Exchange Telegraph Company says
that the cause of the hardness of the
ministers in reaching a decision in the
matter of revision of the Dreyfus case
vas the fact that they did not wish to
incriminate Gen. MERCER, formerly minis
ter of war, whose Illegal conduct in COM
municating secret evidence to the judges
OF the court martial is finally established
The Echo de Paris says that NJ lola will
return to Paris in October, when he will
issue another manifesto in the Dreyfus
case
LIE Mattn says the ministers have def
mite proof that the secret documents
which figured in the original Dreyfus trial
were not shown TO the accused officer or
TO his counsel. Gen. MERCER, who was
then minister of war, is held responsible
for this.
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The New York Tribune is disturbed by
the sudden cessation of interest in the
proposed inquiry into the conduct of the
war by the President. 1t is apparent that
there are no decisions as TO the character
OF an inquiry conducted as it must be by
a board with no authority. and that the
people have fixed their hopes on Congress-
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THE CONCHO ARRIVES.
Brings General Wilson and Staf
From Porto Rico.

New York, Sept. 15.-The transport Con-
cho. with General Wilson and staff, of the
First Division. First Corps. and the staff
of the Sixth Corps. of General Miles
army. arrived today from Porto Rico,
The troopship sailed from Ponce on Sep
TENDER s. The troops aboard her include
a detachment of Company c. U. s. EngI-
neers; unattached battalion of artillery.
field and staff: Battery A, Missouri Volun-
teer Artillery; Battery A, Twenty-seyenth
Indiana Volunteer Artillery. and Battery
B, Pennsylvania Volunteer Artillery.
All on board were well. The Concho en-
countered severe weather and heavy cross
seas. Many of the troops suffered from
sea sickness. otherwise all are well. There
are no cases of typhoid or malaria on
board. The men are overjoyed at reach
ing port.