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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-03
THE PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN
AMERICANS FIND NO SIGN OF
 ENEMY AT COAIO.
ported to Have Been Greatly Exagger- Rted-A stand May be Made at AbainO Where Gen. Otega is Located With 1000 Spanish Regulars.

[Copyright, 1898, The Associated Pressl
 Ponce, Aug. 1, p. m., via St. Thomas, Aug. 2.-An outpost of the American army has now halted at Coamo, about two-thirds of the way to Aibonito on the road to San Juan. Colonel Rulings brigade advancing met a detail sent out to reconnoiter, which reported that there was no sign of the enemy. The latter, it was said, had retreated to Abaino. where he would made stand.
 The citizens reported that the Span- ish had carried away all the money that was not secreted. The stories of Spanish barbarities have been greatly exaggerated. There IS no case of de- struction of property or outrage upon women.
 General Otega Is still at Aibonito with probably about thousand Span i;sh regulars. General Stone with a small force went this afternoon to Ad- juntas, where Spanish outrages were reported on Saturday. He will pro- claim American law, establish commu- nication with the surrounding country and push across to Arecibo on the north coast.
 General Garrettson's brigade arrived this afternoon from Yucao, eighteen miles distant. The brigade consists of the Sixth Massachusetts, the Sixth H. linois, three battalions of the regular artillery and three battalions of regu- lar infantry.
 The protected cruiser Columbia, which went ashore on an uncharted reef while entering the harbor of Ponce, has been fioated off without injury
 Washington, Aug. 2.--Some reports which have been received from Porto Rico, but which for political reasons cannot be made public, have given great satisfaction to the officials of the war department since they go to show that the resistance which can be made by the Spanish troops will be very lit- tie and it is even possible that General Miles will achieve an almost bloodless victory. In fact it has been suggested with some plausibility that the Madrid government, realizing the impendency of peace, and the lack of loyalty to- ward the monarchy of the mass of Porto Ricans, has allowed the Spanish garrison of the island to think that they are not expected to risk their lives in useless resistance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-03
Terrible Fire in France.

Dunkirk, France. Aug. "A terrible fire broke out to-day in the Dunkirk petroleum reservoir. There were three explosions by which one person was killed and three were injured. The fire is still raging.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-03
Nh Change in Orders to Watson,

Washington, Aug. 2.-Secretary Long stated this afternoon that no change had been made in the orders as to Wat sons squadron, 50 that if the Brooklyn is to be attached thereto that fact is not known at the department. It is much more likely that the Brooklyn is coming north.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-03
f,,,.eI, sent Canada for s475, 5,OOO.

Ottawa, Ontario, Aug. 2.-The depart meut of marine received tonight from Washington check for S475,O0O which is the amount of the award to the Ca, asAian ssleEs ia ths RsgiR& Ssa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-03
On fhe snanish Cnnsf.

Gibraltar, Aug. 2-Three companies of Spanish troops have arrived at AL giers. Another battery has been erect ed at Sandy Bay, Algiers, between Point Cabrita and Cleveland Island.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-03
Arrested for Liquor Law Violation.

Hugh Christy was arrested last night by Patrolman Curren of the Grand ave- nue precinct on the charge of violation of the Sunday liquor law.
The times., 1898-08-09

A more pitiful sight than mother and
her child, both captives and shackled III
dungeon, could not well be imagined.
There are thousands of mothers and their
babes who lie shackled by disease in the
dungeon of death
Without knowing it, or having the faint
est comprehension of il, the fault lies with
the mother. Too many women enter upon
the responsibilities of wifehood and moth
erhood while suffering from weakness and
disease of the delicate and important or
gans that make wifehood and motherhood
possible. Awonnan who suffers in this way
cannot be capable wife and a competent
mother. Before entering upon the duties
and responsibilities of these positions, she
should see to it that her health, both gen.
eral and local, is thoroughly restored. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
Of all medicines for this purpose. 1t acts
directly on the sensitive organs concerned,
making them strong. healthy and vigorous.
It promotes regularity of the functions,
allays irritation and Inflammation, heals
liberation, checks unnatural and exhaust
ing drains and soothes pain. 1t tones and
builds up the shattered nerves. 1t turns
the dangers and pains of maternity into
safety and ease. 1t IS medicine that IS
intended for this one purpose only and IS
good for no other. Dealers sell It and no
honest dealer will suggest a substitute.
= DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription did me so
much good that to-day ! am well again and
stronger than ] have been for years. writes
Mrs. Alex. Locke, of Wise Isabella Co. Mich:
healthy one could wish to see took two
bottles OF Favoritc Prescription. keep DR..
Plerce's Pleasant Pellets in the house all the
time My family take no other kind OF pills. ="
The times., 1898-08-09
AIMnys PROMPT Mt MenIs

Since he came back from Santiago Gen.
Young has been telling his experiences
with the Cuban soldiers On the day be-
fore the battle of July l Gen. Castillo
came over to Gen. Young's headquarters
and this conversation took place.
Gen. Young-we are going into battle
early in the morning; can you give US
some help?
Gen. Castillo-Certainly sir.
Gen. Young-How many men can you
put in?
Gen. Castillo-I will have 500 ready TO
obey any commands You give
Gen. Young-Very well; we shall open
the battle at o'clock in the morning.
That means o'clock; no later. Will You
be ready?
Gen Castillo-We will.
Gen. Young-Send a staff officer to me
al 4:30 in the morning for orders. Whom
will you send?
Cen Castillo-I will send no one; will
come myself to receive the orders.
The time appointed came and went
without the appearance of Gen. Castillo
or any officer of the Cubans. Five o'clock
passed without any Cubans; the day went
by and Gen. Young saw no Cubans.
But" said Gen. Young. when the
fighting was over and supper time ar
rived the Cubans were on hand
The times., 1898-08-09
ADoLPE sUTRo Is DEAD.
The Aged California millionaire
Passes Away Yesterday


Passes Away Yesterday
San Francisco, Aug. S-The old mil
lionaire. Adolph Sutro. whose mind has
been blank for several months, died ear
ly this morning. He never regained men
tai consciousness since stroke of apo
plexy that left him like little child
A few weeks ago his eldest daughter,
father to her home, in order tha: he
might have better medical treatment but
this removal was converted into a public
scandal by the youngest daugh-er who
tried to resist 1t by force. The bitterf-
ness engendered by this incident viii
probably crop out in a contest over the
estate of the dead millionaire, for,
though he left carefully drawn will. no
trace OF it can be found and there are
intimations that it was suppressed by
some of his relatives.
At any rate, the lawyers expect lively
legal war over the estate, which is now
in a precarious condition. as there is a
mortgage for three quarters of a million
on 1t, drawing interest at s per cen:. I'm
less handled with much skill. most Of
this property will be forced on the mar
ket, for il is non-productive. though could
II be held Tor ten or Ilteen years IL WOutfl
be Immensely valuable. 1t is estimated
today to be worth 0O00C0O. but at auc-
tion it would not bring more than one
third of thet.
Mr.. Sutro was known not only as the
greatest mining engineer west of the
Rockies. but as a financier who fioated
Sutro tunnel, which was an undertaking
scarcely less difficult than the Suez Canal.
He was also a candidate for mayor of
San Francisco, and was elected despite
the opposition of every daily paper in the
town. He was known as a stubborn old
millionaire who won his battle against
street railroads and brought fares down
to the cent limit; as the owner of the
finest baths ever built in modern times
and as the collector of one of the largest
libraries of reference in this country.
The FIVE millions which he made from
the Comstock lode he invested in the sand
dunes of San Francisco's suburbs includ-
ing the famous Cliff House that over
looks Beal Rocks. On the heights above
Cliff House he built house and beauti-
fuI park and there he spent the last
twenty years of his life. He invested over
s.. .000, 900 in the most ella borate baths ever
built here or abroad, and he was planning
a great free library when the end of al
his activity came with the suddenness o
lightning stroke.
The times., 1898-08-09
A Mnsauernde

The home of Mrs. c. r Smithy at
Peach Grove. Madesville. Va. was the
scene OF a pleasant entertainment last
Friday night 1t was an informal mas
querade.
Those who masked were Mesdames c.
E TTares flower. girl: F. r Hall. syp-
sy; a. W. Steers nurse; Edward Sparks.
Indian girl: Misses Blanche Durfee. milk
maid: Helene I.ackaye. Empress Jose
ohine; Florence Simpson. Topsy. Hen
ristta Reynolds. old woman: Mamie Rey-
noiGs maid: Fannie Smithey. baby.
Messrs. Byrd Purcell. Uncle Tom: Buford
Pierce. English dude; Charles Thorpe.
washerwoman: Clarence Janney. clown.
Hugh Jauney. Cavalier: Alfred Wright.
Uncle Sam; VIII Galloway. knight; VIII
job Chinaman- Among the spectators
were Mesdames Winants. Durfee. Hardy.
Audfus, Reynolds. Smithey. Miss &. My
ers. Messrs. LacFaye. HarGesty. Hart.
Paine and Phillips.
The times., 1898-08-09
The Big Sale at Kings Palace.

The alteration and entire remodeling of
Kings Palace branch store. 115 Market
Space have caused the removal of the
entire stock to headquarters. Sl2-S14 Sew
cnth Street. The total suspension OF busi-
ness at the branch sore necessitates in
creased ACTIVITY at the main store to
dispose of the enormous stock. while 1t Is
fresh and seasonable. and gigantic sale
is in progress at prices that fairly be-
wilder by their startling lowness. 1t is
an event of great Importance to every
lady who believes In making her dollars
go as far as possible
The times., 1898-08-09
Sergeant AIcInerney's shot.

(San Juan letter in the Chicago Reeord.l
Sergt MeInerney. OF Company =. Ninth In
fantrY was peeping over the edge OF the trench
Saturday morning; him stood his lieutenlnt.
The Ninth had received orders from its coicnel
not To fire unless ordered
Lieutenant" said the sergeant 'there's A
Spaniard on a white hO, So. with staff officers
around him. I think he's general officer. The
distance is thousand yards Can pick him
off % The word passed along. and permission
came back NcInerney rolled his cartridge over
his tongue IA soldiers superstitioni and loaded
his rifle Then resting his rife the edge OF
the pit he aimed and fired.
II uneiershot Just hundred yards" said be.
drawing another cartridge from his mouth But
il didn't scare him..
When McInerney's rifle cracked again he cried,
al got himl' and the officer en- the white horse
fell over with shot in his shoulder u vls
Gen. Linares. the Spanish eomrnandant-
Before MeInerney could get under cover 4
Mauser clipped the dirt an inch from his ear " \
little too far to the rightr' he cried. waving MS
right arm as though he were target marker
on rifle range.
The times., 1898-08-09
Kernan's-4Robin Hood, Jro

Kernan's yesterday opened its doors for
the season under conditions that give
promise of renewed success and accom-
rlishment. Notwithstanding the inclement
weather. there were big audiences at both
the afternoon and night performances.
and those who came found the attractive
house newly renovated and partially re-
painted. with the added attraction OF a
Summer garden adjoining.
In the personnel of the theater there
has been made but one change. and that
in the box office, where. instead OF the
genial. beaning countenance OF VIII Bal
lauff who is on the road this season as
an advance man, the new and old patrons
Of the house saw Ridge Waller. formerly
its treasurer, and who has now returned
to add to his already large list of friends
and acquaintances here.
Manager Herman has been happy this
year in his selection of Robin Hood.
Jr.' burlesquers as his opening attrac-
ton. The combination has for a number
of years been one of the standard organ
izations of its class on the road, and yes
terday it appeared in reOrganized and re-
juvenated form. That the performance
was enjoyed was evidenced by the favor
able comment heard or all sides. The
company first appeared In The Widow
Gay, a musical skit, which gave a lot of
passabIe girls and funny men opportunity
to sing. dance and make merry. The cur
tain drops on a burlesque entitled The
High School Girls" In the olio appear
Delaphone, who is very clever in his i'm
itations; Watson and Waltham. both OF
whom earned applause in a new sketch;
the Carlisle Sisters, serio-comic: Killeen
and Murphy. comedians; ]. C Marshall.
Nellie Sylvester and Charles Weston, a
clever trio, and the Bartons. very good
colored team. which made a decided hit
with its dancing.
The times., 1898-08-09
AT THE THEATERS.
Glen Echo-.n Trovatore. ,,


With the rain pouring down outside and
beating gentle tattoo on the roof Of the
Amphitheater, the Jaxon Opera Company
sang Verdrs 'Il Trovatore" last night at
Glen Echo The dampness of the wealth
er and increased competition in the city
served to thin down the crowd present
considerably, but the select few who were
there seemed to depIore the lack of good
taste evinced by their fellows and 10 be
anxious to assure the players that the
delinquency was not their fault Nearly
every one OF the more familiar numbers
was heartily applauded and only the
disinclination of the organization to work
over time prevented their being encored.
All things considered the piece was re-
Inarkably well staged and costumed. Spe-
cial settings were used exclusively and
the attire Of the singers. II not especially
elaborate. was carefully appropriate and
thoroughly adequate. The light effects
were also noteworthy, those brought in
TO service during the rendering OF the
anvil chorus being particularly fine.
Nothing about the presentation, how
ever, deserved more praise than the en-
semble work. Well disciplined and evil
IDENTIFY intelligent the chorus was heard
| to excellent advantage in all the num-
| bers written for il and left a decidedly
good impression upon the music lovers
in the audience. The orchestra, under
| the direction of William Z. Macquiun.
! gave effectual service, too, and added
much to the pleasurable qualities OF the
production.
| Though considerably cut up in order
| TO permit OF its representation within q
/ stated period. there was still enough
/ left of the opera for the cast 10 do some
exceptional vocal work in i.s presenta-
ton Payne Clarke was heard in the
| role of ManricO. his fine tenor having
a marked effect in some of the higher pas
| SageS Of the piece. Like the rest Of the
/ people, Mr.. Clarke cannot act to any
! great extent but he sings well and. af-
ter all, that Is the chief requisite of a
! singer. Mile. Diard whose I.eonOra
showed the same defect. gave her solos
4 brilliantly and both won a double encore
VITA their rendering OF the aria Win
/ fred COTS Count di Luna was striking
bit of work and brought forth continual
/ evidences Of appreciation. Especially vel
sung was his appeal outside the convent
windows and equally impressive his solo
in the last act. Louise Engel did well as
Azucena. while VIII Carleton. John
Reade and Bertha Lehman were good ir
| smaller roles.
The enrire performance was extremely
| meritorious from a musical standpoint
and could not have been more enjoyed
/ III TrOvatore" will continue as the bill
at the Glen until Thursday night. wheI
I it will be replaced with a rendering %
| Dcnizet-i's Daughter OF the Regiment.
The times., 1898-08-09
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
FNvo Volunteers From Washington
Meet Death Near FI Iedericksburg.

Two brothers from Washington-Leigh-
ton G. Forsythe and Jesse Forsythe-the
former a member of Company B and the
latter of Company A, of the Fourth Unit
ed States Volunteers. were run over by
g train at Potomac Run, near Freder-
icksburg, Va, early Sunday morning and
killed.
The father OF the unfortunate men re-
sides at Montello. Nd, and the sons had
been living at No. 1l06 ID Street, in this
city. for several months prior to their
enlistment.
It is supposed that the men were asleep
on the track when the train struck them.
The times., 1898-08-09
FOUND DEAD.
The Body of n CoIored Man Discov-
cred Near BenIeton, Va

Bealeton. Va, Aug S.-Several small
boys who on Sunday were preparing to
go in swimming at the railroad bridge
that crosses run south of this place
were attracted by what appeared TO be
a bundle of rags. Upon examination the
object proved to be the body of a young
colored man about twenty years old. JUS
tice OF the Peace r M Teats was
promptly notified and a coroner's in
quest was Immediately held. The only
clew to the Identity of the man is a
laundry ticket issued by a steam laun-
dry at DanviIle, Va. to Henry Pateate.
The times., 1898-08-09

Mrs. Nellie Shir-CIiffe. the soprano So
Ioist. with her husband and son, are at
BerryviIle, Va. for the month of August.
Other Washingtonians at the resort are
Miss Bessie Lee Crow. Mrs. w. S. Wal
ker and Mr. Albert Walker, Mrs Arthur
Lewis. Miss Virgie Morris Mr.. Herbert
Lock, Miss Ruth Kerr. the Misses Eleanor
and Sarah Washington. Miss Hoffman
and Miss Callye Littlepage.
The times., 1898-08-09

eight new boxes and the necessary poles.
wire and materials. together with the ex-
ira labor needed for erecting same, $500.
"RecapitulatiOn of estimates-Saiaries,
s11,520; general supplies. $4,000; extension
of fire alarm telegraph. SO. 500: extension
of patrol system, $500. Total, $50 20
The times., 1898-08-09
DROWNED AT COLONIAL BEACH
The Victim Was George EsSixford, OF
This CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren C. Bickford, of
25I1 X Street northwest, last night re-
ceived the sad news cf the death of their
son. George. aged fifteen years. He was
bathing with friends ait Colonial Beach
yesterday and was drowned. The BODY
was recovered.
The times., 1898-08-09
DR. Lesser,s uIness

New York, Aug. S.-Dr. \. Monroe Les
SER chief surgeon of the Red Cross So
ciety. is still sick at his home in East
Sixty-first Street, being confined to his
bed. His statement of the work at San
tiago is not yet ready.
The times., 1898-08-09
The Rev. w. B. Costley. Of stoekbridge.

The Rev. w. B. Costiey. of Stockbridge
Ga. while attending 10 his pastoral du-
ties at ElIenwood, that State. was at
tackled by cholera morbus. He says: by
chance I happened TO get hold of bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. and 1 think it was the
means of saving my life. 1t relieved me
at once For sale by Henry Evans
wholesale and retail druggist. 93S F Streei
northwest, and Connecticut Avenue ant
S Street northwest, and 142S Maryland
The times., 1898-08-09
Little Gold Rroucht

San Francisco. Aug. S.-The steamer
Tillamook arrived last evening, fifteen
days from st. Michael, Alaska. with lis
passengers. She is reported to have
brought down only a small amount of
gold from the Klondike
The times., 1898-08-09

stricted to the use of brown powder, as
all the American vessels were, with the
exception of thestNew Orleans The fac
tory will tbe established at the naval prov
ing grounds at indian Head Md. thirty
miles below Washington. on the Potomac.
The times., 1898-08-09
There are
hundreds of
bargains in
odd pieces.

Take advantage of our clearing
uD sale. Come and look through
our store. You may find just what
you need in the bargain offerings.
II you want credit the price is not
a penny higher.
Making, lining and laying carpets
without extra charge is something
that no other house will do for you,
and we tack the mating down
free.
The times., 1898-08-09

Mrs. Myers, of Indianapolis, who has
been visiting her girlhood's home as the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
Strauss. will leave Sunday for her West
ern home. after a two months sojourn a
various points along the Eastern coast.
The times., 1898-08-09
DIR. JAMES HALLS DEATH.
He Was oEc of the Best known
Scieniists in AEierirn

HJ.l, who has been SIte geO,ogist sine.
1Sg7. Il took pace a E-ll Hill. Be-hIe-
hezn. y. H. waere he was Spending TIE
Summer. DR.. Hail xh5 wzs one Il the
be-e known s-.en- ISIS il a.le coUusry. VAS
c-saty-seveR ye=~s If 1ge. bu- Has a.
tive Up TO the tine # n deSh-
james Hall. the gco'og1 t a~d p Ie5--
to lOgiss. was 55ra II H-zghs-n. Mas n
September. 1911. ard was Eradua ed Il
the Rer5sseIaer Sck-ol. Eow the Troy
PC.y,e-.--fc InS.i.U-e TOY y Y. n
1s5z. and remained there Is assi tart p-5-
fessor Of ca--E..-' = AMI Eeeurai sciences
uIr1 1855. wt.er le HIs male y 5->ssCr o.
g65-OSy- On TIE G gaE.za-ioa Of tIa
geological survey Of New York in 1Ss5 he
WIS eDSJir-si ass'sdct g. JGis- Of the
Second dist-j-i. and in 1897 was male
State SCoiOgi-t in charge Cf the Fourth
district. He ossan his ex-. Jra-i5i-s in The
western -u,t o. rae sac during th-t
year. ard from 1S5S Ill ISH published an
nU1l ral>-Crs Ct progress. In 1Sf5 he made
his final report on the survey Of the
Fourth Se5cSj-.'} tz--tr-ct which WIS
puJ-shed as 'Geo.3sy Of New York. Part
".
Retaining the title OF S.ate geo,og-s..
he was P'aeed In charge Of The paIeon
3csfc2l work. Ti.e results of his work
have been embodied in ''PaleOE tology OF
New York, Pr1T. Han extended his
Investigations westward TO the Roxy
Mountains These explorations served as
the basis Of an our kr0xcesfze OF Fhe
geology OF the VI ssisSiDp BASIN In 1876
he was offered the charSe Of the pa
leOntolocy Of the geological survey Cyf ca
Eada. with the promise OF succeeding Sir
William f. oeau as director. but d.
clined the offer Subsequently, he pre-
pnred a m5nSsreph on "GrsptoIi-es Of
the Quebec Group" t8Ion-real. Il -.
which wss cont. 5ued to the Canadian
survey
Prof. Hail also he'd he sppo- nj merits
Of State geoIJgiSt of IcNa IN 1850. and of
Wisconsin in 1851. For the former he pEe-
| pared the scO'-g'cal and archaeological
portions Of ME two volumes % the geo
| ICe,cel surrey OF wa In connection
with this Office ne made each year. in his
annual reports. valuable contributions 70
( science. He was one Of tha original
/ members Of the National Aca4ery OF
| Science. In 1876 htswas one 81 the ssun,f-
! e-s of the irs.errat .0laI Congress of geo.
/ lOgis-s. and WIS Cne OF the wee p-e-f-
/ dents at the session. he'd in Paris in
/ 1873 also in BOlogra n 1881 and in Ber,5n
/ in 1855. He was e-ected one IF tte fifty
/ foreign members - the GeJcS-C1I So
/ ciety of London in 1888 ard in 1873 was
| awarded its WCMaston medal. In 1881 he
( was elected cSrrsspculent CT the A al
eny of Sciences in Paris. aE1 he was a
! member of many C.her scientific societies
at home and abroad fun IS. OF his
| various publications would OCCUPY more
space than can now be found for il.
The times., 1898-08-09

Prof. Edward Pollard, F. B. McGrath
and o. s. McGrath, of this city. are en-
joying their Summer recreation at Ford $
Lithia Springs.
The times., 1898-08-09

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens, of
Street are spending the season at Aurora
w. Va
The times., 1898-08-09

The young son of NJ. Jules Cambon,
the French ambassador, arrived in New
York from France on Sunday and has
Joined his father at the embassy. II Is
expected that NJ Cambon's wife and
young daughter will come to this coun-
try in the early Autumn.
The times., 1898-08-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Senior Romero left Washington yester-
day, taking with him the remains of his
wife, which will be inferred in his native
land. The minister, who has expressed
by letter his appreciation of the sympa-
thy extended to him in his bereavement
said also before his departure that he
could never cease to be grateful for the
kindness shown him in every way, both
during the illness of Mime Romero
and since her death. Senior Romero does
not expect to be absent from his post
longer than month or six weeks.
The times., 1898-08-09

Among the Washingtonians at the Old
Sweet Springs OF Virginia is Miss Nc
Donald Miss Riley, Mrs Charles Collins
and Dr. w. w. Grier