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Evening star., 1898-05-07
Washington stock Exchange.

sales--regular cau-l2 O'Clock m-U. S. Electric
lasg Light ss $500 at loa; Capital Traction. 5 at
Ter Linotype. 10 at las; 3 at l45; 10 al Iss. 10
at lag; 10 Al l44A; at IAN; 10 at I44,. Amer,
District oI Columbia Bonds-S. 6s,s funding cur
reney, Iio bid ia asked;
Ia bid hetrop ltan Ia lro ID oonv. es II9 hid
Metropolitap Railrosd ocrtilcates of indehtedpess
lndebtedness B. lds bid iioL @ asked Co"m,Ia %s
r, Railroad is; lis hid Belt Rsilroad 5s 20 hid
ingion Gas Co IS. series A. iii hid. w,ssinsfan
Sss.1;n GI. Go ss series B. IIz bid 2 s. Elec Light
and Poomac Tethoae S. IS4 nskeo sS SnsaPeske
curty and Trust SIS. 100 bid. Washington Market
s. g bS dSe bid Washington Light Infantry LIST a.
National Bank stocSs-Bank o, washington ss,
Farmers and McchlnIcs' $50 bid. 5 cosd. pa I.o
M hid ,cn citizsns ., l4o lid co,umbs, Iso BID Cap
ers'. 1oi b.d. Lincoln ito bid. Inc sssed 1'A'-
Safe Deposit and Trust Compsnies.-NstIoual
saan saas psg0I ssg Tus, sad Iu,s s,a i1s
security and Trust. lso hid ''' -'N'D A'h'f'e"n
$ sa sS sd :, s q"
Potomac: 50 bid; Arlington, us hid. German. nan:
ames 10 bid Rigs 81 s Id n'sa s.opI.s BID ss Cd
,,I Title Ia Insurance Stocks Estate Tsi. 70
ten Title, bid Dis,riet Fl Ti,is. I 'ss bid washing
-.ss Railre.d na s,eeks-Capltsi Traction. Tss hid.
asked astsa d. fiS sss,us,ss GSaaTss sia "a
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-Washinr,on Cas-.
EsstI.e Light sss BID SSn icl asked Sss q I'D O.
h,d deieRnone Stocn-,chs:.peaks and Potomac. ls
Miscellaneous stocks. - Merrenthai.r Luo,,,.
btN bsd e'a iS4< asked Lanston Monctyrr' III
10 asked. American Gnph"TSonar hSr"nne; na, 10 sias
Ga' ..s 70 ssfe1; pneumste On Garbage 20 lid,
xEx DIV.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
RELEASE OF THE BERMUDA
Cuban Filibuster Which Was Seized in
January, 1895.
The Ammunition and Supplies VIII
De Forwarded to Their Orig
inal Destination.

NEW YORK, May THE steamer Ber-
muda, carrying q large flibuster expedi-
tion and a cargo of stores and ammunition
for Cubans, under command Of General
Calixto Garcia, was seized in this harbor
in January. 1896. The stores and ammu-
milton on board the Bermuda were held by
the government of the United States, have
since been III charge of the quartermaster
at Governors Island and the department
of combustibles in this city. These have
now been ordered released by United States
Attorney General Griggs and will be sent
at once to Tampa, Fla, whence they will
be forwarded to Cuba.
The seized articles consist CT 50O,0O
rounds of rifle cartridges. 800 pounds Oh
dynamite several cases of revolver cart
ridges and quantity Of small arms.
The suit which has been pending In the
United States district court here against
the Cuban junta and L. ]. c. Espln, 1or
whom the stores were purchased, has been
discontinued, by order of the Attorney Cen
eral at the request of Secretary Alger.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
Col. Lawton Returns to Tampa
After Seeing Sampson.
MOVEMENTS OF REGULAR TROOPS
Col. Nunez En- Route With I'M
portant News.
ACTIVITY AT THE DOCKS

TAMPA, Fla, May Lieut.. Col. W. H.
Lawton, inspector general of the depart
ment of the southwest, who went to Key
West Thursday for the purpose of holding
a conference with Admiral Sampson ana
making final arrangements for the coop
Grafton of the blockading squadron WITH the
military expedition from Port Tampa. re-
turned today and reported at once to Gen.
Skafter.
1t is almost certain that the exact point
of lanCing on the Cuban coast has been
decided upon and probably also the date OF
sailing, but army officers absolutely refuse
TO give out any information on The subject,
merely saying that notice will be given
twenty-four hours before the time set for
departure.
Capt ]. ii. Dorst, aid to General Miles, Is
expected to arrive in Tampa in day or
two from Cuba where he has been in COM
munication with General Gomez 1t is be-
lieved that upon his report will depend in
a great measure the number of troops to be
sent into Cuba by the United States gov
ernment.
Unusual activity prevailed at the Port
Tampa docks today. The work of making
necessary alterations on the transport boats
Florida Comal Berkshire Allegheny and
Decatur is being pushed with the utmost
vigor and by Monday everything will be in
readiness for loading
The four companies of the 9TH Infantry
broke camp today. two companies going
to the Dry Tortugas, one to Galveston ana
one TO Fort st. Philip. Headquarters are
moved back to Fort Mcpherson. near At
lanta. The camping grounds of the 9TH ON
Picnic Island was taken up by the 1st IN
ia ntry, and the duty Os guarding the Comai
supplies devolved upon that regiment
1t was learned today that General Nunez
left for Washington last night for the pur-
pose, it is said. of having conference with
General Miles He is not expected back be-
fore Wednesday, and no movement of either
the United States or Cuba troops is looked
for be fora that time.
Evening star., 1898-05-07

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Miss Elida WILDER of San Francisco is
modern Galatea. Seven weeks ago while
resting in her room she was overcome by
monoxide gas poison. She was found un-
conscious next morning. Since then, though
physically alive-breathing, sleeping and
taking nourishment-she has been dead
mentally. Her power of speech and motion
has deserted her and she Is apparently
unconscious of her surroundings The most
eminent physicians in the state are bafiled
and they cannot even advance a theory as
to the cause OF the strange condition of the
young woman.
DR.. George w. Fuller, the attending ply
sician has watched Miss WILDER with un-
firing care, but very little improvement is
discernible. When suffering she makes a
faint cry, which ceases Immediately the
pain is gone. There is nothing to be done
for the case but wait
No paralysis or hysteria has manifested
itself, save this strange paralysis of
the brafil ii such 1t can be called With
anxiety and sorrow her friends watch con-.
stantly for the first signs of improvement.
Her food is administered with tube, and
although her temperature has fallen, no
other changes have manifested themselves.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
SPANS MANILA FLEET.
Description of the Vessels Destroyed
by Dewey,


Owing to complicated names of Spanish
ships destroyed by Commodore Dewey, the
following is taken direct from the list given
by Secretary Long:
Reina Cristina, Castillo, Don Antonio,
IsIa de Ullca. Isle de Luzon. Isla de Cuna,
General Lazo, Marques del Duero, Ea Cor
REQ, Velasco; one transport, Isla de Min
danao.
Isla de Cuna, probably Isla de
Cuba. The FL Correo probably means Ell
Cano Don Antonio is the Don Antonio de
Ulloa. The Isla de Ulloa is not given in
accessible data of Spanish ships and is
confounded with Don Antonio de Ulloa.
As soor as the Navy Department had the
complete official list of the Spanish ships
destroyed by Commodore Dewey. they turn
ed to their data showing the character of
those ships destroyed. in order to get a
batter idea of the extent of the devastation
caused by the American fleet. Taking the
list in the order reported by Commodore
Dewey the ships destroyed are follows:
The Reina Cristina. cruiser, a single
screw, barque-rigged ship, with one funnel,
displacement 5000 tons, length 80 feet
Lean 10. mean draught 10 feet. Armament
-19 Hontoria 6-inch and 4-inch guns, =
machine guns and torpedo tubes; compile
ment $40 men.
Castillo, built at Cadiz in 1887; single
screw, barque rugged, one funnel cruiser,
displacement, 3,342 tons; length, 2I6 feet,
armament, 10 Krupp guns and / revolving
cannons. two torpedo tubes; complement,
300 men.
Don Antonio de Uloa, built Ut Carraca
IN 1881; iron cruiser, single screw, barque
r!ggei, funnel. displacement, 1,152
tCrs; length, 210 feet; armament, Hon
tCria guns, / machine gun, = torpedo tubes
complement, 1I3
Isle de Cuba, built at Elswick in 1886;
steel cruiser, double screw, two-masted,
with military tops; length, 1S5 feet; dis
placement, 1,O+0 tons; armament, II guns,
. torpedo tubes; complement. 164 men.
General Lazo, built at Carthagena in 1851;
iron gunboat, double screw, schooner
rugged. length. 15s feet; displacement, J25
tens; armament, ) guns, } machine guns
and / torpedo tube; complement. 9s men.
Marques del Duero, built at La Seyne in
1870, iron gunboit. double screw. schooner
TiGged. displacement 800 tons; armament,
three guns. one machine gun; complement,
n!Eety-eight men.
The FL Correo is supposed to be the FL
Cano. that being the name given in the
aata of the Navy Department. She is an
iron gunboat of 90 tons, double screw.
schooner rigged, with three guns, three
machine guns and one torpedo tube; COM
pleinent. ninety-eight men.
Nelasco. iron cruiser, barque rugged, 10
feet long, 1,l39 tons displacement, arma-
meni, five guns. two machine guns; COM
plement, 1I3 men.
lsla de Mindanao, transport, built III 1881;
lergth, 3i6 feet; displacement, 4.195 tons.
The naval books at the department do
not show a Spanish ship by the name of
lEla de Ulloa. The nearest to that name is
Den Antonio de Uiloa. AS the latter is in
Commodore Deweys list, it is probable
that In transferring the dispatch two
names have been made out of this lengthy
single name.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
MARTIAL LAW IN TUSCANY
Italian Clerical Party Accused Of Foment-
ing the Disorder.
The Situation II Regarded at Rome
as Being Very Grave-Many
Rioters Killed.

ROME, May THE general situation
here Is regarded as being distinctly grave.
1t now seems to be clearly demonstrated
that politics are mixed up In the disturb
ances which have occurred In various parts
OF the kingdom. owing to the high price Of
bread, and the clerical party is believed to
be fonenting the disorder. A royal decree.
Issued today. proclaimed martial law
throughout Tuscany. one OF the most fertile
and best cultivated parts Of Italy.
There was renewal of serious riotins at
Florence, the capital Of Tuscany, last
night, and there were further disturbances
at Leghorn. capital Of the province OF that
name. situated on the Mediterranean about
fifty miles from Florence. At both places a
number of rioters were killed or wounded
by the troops detailed to maintain order.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
SUPPORT PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
Action of Southern Methodist Confer
ence in Session In Baltimore.

Action of Southern Methodist Confer
ence in Session In baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. May THE session of the
Methodist conference was continued today
with the consideration of routine business
Yesterday Rev. Rice H. Cooper of Mex
ioo, Mo-, introduced for the Missouri dele
CATION Il resolution deprecating war, but
expressing sympathy and support for Pres
iGent Mckinley during the progress of the
war with Spain.
Some of the delegates wanted to lay the
resolution on the table or have it referred
to committee. as they did not think the
body as a church organization should go
matter what the individual views of the
delegates. However, the previous question
was moved and the resolution passed with
out dissenting voice.
Rev w. t. Dawson, representing the
Wesleyan conference of Great Britain, is
the first fraternal delegate to be presented
to conference. Rev. DIR. w. s. Griffin Of
Toronto, Canada, fraternal delegate from
the Canadian Methodist Episcopal Church
was presented today. All the fraternal dele
gates will be given a hearing at reception
to be rendered them. Those from abroad
VIII have one night and those from home
another.
Rev. Joseph F. Berry of Chicago and
Representative ]. =. Doliver of Iowa are
delegated from the Methodist Episcopal
Church 10 carry greetings to the confer
ence now in session
The board of education. which was Or
sanized by the last general conference
reported successful work during the past
TOUR years. FoTty-four universities and col
leges are the property of the church with
a Eaiue OF over three and a half millions
ana endowments of over two millions. Over
Jp teachers are employed in instructins
G,S4i scholars.
The total assets of the publishing house
as reported by Messrs. Barber and Smith
are sS9s.soS Total sales during the four
years We're over s1,300,O 900, and the agere-
over 100000, a gain of 1GOs,U. "''
Evening star., 1898-05-07
The Mustard Plaster.
From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

To put OH mustard plaster is not at all
difficult hnt to do it in the best way re-
quires some cage and skill In the first
place, remember, never to give cold mus
tard plaster to- patient-to a weak or
sensitive psrs6n the shock is often great
Either mix 1T with very hot water or, bet
ter STILL have, a plate put where it can
get warm. white you are mixing. Have
everything ready at hand. mustard. flour
and a spobhfufs bf molasses, with a bit Of
old muslin: or .iinen-an old handkerchief
is the best; thing for the purpose Stir the
mustard and -four together first. making
the plaster stronger or weaker with mus
tard as you have been directed. Add the
molasees and then the water until the
smooth mass Is about as thick as porridge
OF poultice. Spread your cloth on the
warm plate, using the middle portion of
the linen and leaving margin on ali Sides
which is to be folded back at the edges
Put second cloth over the whole, SO that
the mustard IS entirely hid between fhe
two covers. and Ikeep on the plate until
1t is necessary to abby the plaster.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. May T.-Flour frm and higher
western super. 50 75a$4e0; do. extra $4.0oa$5. IS
DO family s.. 5.65a$600; winter wheat pa tent SO 90
ase. %; spring DO. ss5OsS8.So; spring wheat
straight S6, 16as6 !oleceipts. 1853 barrels; ex-
strong and kigher-spot and month, ls9s.aIl0:
June. ia; July. i0eHello; steamer No. 4 red
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3b o92 bushels; exports
none: stock a2 ees bushels; ssies. 81. 600 bushels
southern wheat By sample, 1S8a14l; DO on srada
lSl4al4oh Corn 1rm-spot, 8o34ase%; month
and June. ssxasok: yaly. 80 bid; stes mer mixed
s.3sE.receipts. a6s $50 bushels sxpot ts 2So.-
sos bushels; stock 81 .<63 bushels; sslss IS 600
ha.hels-southern white snd y.ilow corn. so:4aIi
oat. nrm.No white. ssha8e; No. 2 MIXED. 85-
receipts 42,S26 b1shels; exports. none; stock <2O-
476 bushels. Rye strong and hiaber,-Nc. nearby.
Ioa7oh: Ne. Western, 72-rec.irts, HOO bush
nrm--choics timothy, Si52,. Grin frrishts frm.
rnea.nssd r sugar stroas. unchanged. narter
steady, unchanged. Lst.ucs-SI 5ossiE nes -
Evening star., 1898-05-07
THE PAPER ON THE WALL.
Spring and Summer Patterns and
How to Use Them to Advantage.


How to Use Them to Advantage.
From the Kansas City Times.
Wall papering, though 1t serves simply
as a background or frame for articles OF
use and decoration, yet in one sense it
plays the star part; 1t must be selected
first, and if the selection be made by one
whose taste is uneducated 1t will, as like
as not, spoil the whole effect. A wall prop
erly treated means that good share or
the room is furnished, and wall papering is
by no means the straightforward labor
many simple souls used to suppose.
Where shall we begin? The vestibule, Of
course. Well, for that the leather designs
are richest, while for the hall and library
one can hardly find anything more stun
ming than the Japanese leather designs
They are rich and rare and altogether
darkly handsome. Tapestries are much
used now too; and that doesn't mean nec-
essarily q ruinous bill, for very decent
little panel may be had for less than $40.
Hunting scenes are delightful for the din
ing room, and there are many to choose
from. They come from the places where
the fine ones first see light-in La Belle
France-but, of course, have not hand
work, like the Gobelins, and are cotton in
stead of wool. They work in beautifully in
libraries, too, and in the sort of parlor
crepe paper, felt in reality, Is delightful
ly effective, especially in a clear green.
. with shading of olive or q soft terra
Gotta Though effective in most any room,
1t is especially SO in cozy den-a Turkish
room, IL you will-in which case the upper
third may be of figured burlap, in oriental
design, plate rail or shelf running around
where the burlap and crepe meet The
burlap Is sometimes used for covering the
lower section in its natural color, and very
effective II is.
The drawing room, the real one, must
be as dainty as a dream. Silkspapers are
the thing, with damask figures. Panel
work In gilt is no end Of attractive. The
colors just now are. red, green, gray and
lavender. Countess du Barri (or was she
a duchess?) rose is lovely. The bed room
paper gives one lots of trouble; almost
drives one to joining a don't worry"
club, In fact. Whether to have splendid
somniferous poppies prowiing around the
whether to choose dainty morning glories
that shall give such appropriate welcome
as we open our eyes on another day-ah,
that is the question. But there are 9TH
ers, though four o'clocks, never! Cretonne
designs, some tremendous Morris affairs,
that make wonderful upper thirds: glazed
chintz. reproduction Of old English; the
Dresden designs. which are just as popular
as ever, and the plain stripes that one has
made to match furnishings. Canopy ef-
fects are In favor, and one mustn't forget
the card rail- ON which the pictures OF
ones friends may roost. The reception
room and kitchen have been neglected, the
latter because 1t Is hoped you'll not paper
It, the former because it's SO much q mat
ter of personality. Furnishings fascinat-
Ing work. isn't 1T
Evening star., 1898-05-07
Talk of 81 for May Wheat.

NEW YORK, May Through the strong
actions Of Liverpool this morning, local
wheat shorts in May and July were plung-
ed into ferment of excitement and wildly
Dio the former UP to 1GO and the latter 10
1854, representing 161s and Az cents net
advance, respectively. The price of No. 2
red winter wheat on this basis would he
nominally l62. and bulls say 81 will vet he
paid py unfortunate shorts in May wheat
CHICAGO. May May wheat scored
another sensational advance today, touch
ing S1.10 a bushel and closing IL cents
higher than yesterday. July fiuctuated
'leiently and added 57s cents to it's value.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
SERIOUS RIOTS AT MILAN,
streets Barricaded and Troops De-
cupyiag the ThOroughfares,

ROME, May There were serious bread
roIs at Milan today, resulting in the proc
iamation Of martial law. Thousands of
workmen barricaded the streets with over
turned horse cars and furniture from pill
Iaged houses, endeavoring to prevent the
departure of the reserves who have been
called out for active duty owing to the
many recent disturbances.
There were several encounters between
the military and the rioters, three citizens
were killed and several were wounded
As this dispatch was sent from Milan the
troops We're in possession of the main
streets Of that city.
Evening star., 1898-05-07
Stocks Took a Buoyant Tone Over
Dewey's Victory.
CLOSING PRICES SHOWED ADVANCES
The Demand Was Good and the
Market Active.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS


rpeciai Dispatch 10 The Evening star
Nh" YORK. May 1-Today's news wa.
AL OF Character distinctly encouraginx 70
investment and speculative Interests and
'"e course OF prices demonstrates ths
readiness with which such dey.iopm.nts
are turned to immediate profit
An active market was IN progress from
the time Of the Initial transaction down 70
the close Of business. The advances n.rs
As Well distributed as the demand and IN.
closing sales were about at the ton I.v,I IN,
the day The net result Of the two naur-
Trading -is reflected In gains varyinx from
4 to per cent
The full details OF last Sundays victory
the re.esse Of the French steamer al ua-
f1ha and the certainty Of success N oar
A'iailtlc warfare Isre the factors behind
the days advance. The market goes an,
"thout apparent effort, and the actual de-
a.ahd Tor securities is steadily Increasing
ihe representatives OF innuenllal Cti.t,,s
ave Deeh Noted among the larger buyers
o. the week, and this buying N Will h. ,,.
Heiipered, preceded the ph-nom.IaI sd
vance Oh last summer.
on an Sizes there is now e belief that the
iecoru Tor the GUNNER and fall Of lsl,s viii
De higher than the hig hest OF any recen.
year.
May wheat up to s1.1o a bushel the rail-
ioaus ooulg profitable and steadily in
creaslhg business, The steady advance in
commodities and confidence in a liberal
circulation or moLey are factors which DO
NOT require expert manipulation to en-
r!lasiZe. Rarely has Wall street had ,,l.b
io"erful allies TO assist in making a pront
aDle market .or its wares
iAere are two events which may dist urt
present calculations. namely dlsappoint-
neht IN the degree of our naval victory
ana delay in completing The bond leyisla.
uch- These factors may become signifi-
can't during the next few days, but they
are not likely to deserve more than pass
Ing attention.
StiH investment interests will watch them
CLOSELY, because o. the superstition that
thlhSs are altogether too one-sided TO work
out TO the end with hitch in between.
Reactions from the present high level are
70 be expected, probably to be desired hlt
their happening will insure a b-uadar =. nd
better demand.
The public continues to be cautions an6
lis not going into the market beyond IN.
most prudential limits. Over-trading is q
factor not yet among the annoyances of ths
financial situation. The bank statement
lor tne 1rst time since Spain's history he
oame mixed with our own, shows an in
crease in loans amounting to SSS1. loo
Lawful money has decreased about s&on .
oo' all IN legal tenders. The deposits havs
increased Sl,ll3,6Do and the reserve has
decreased $oSS.2oo in consequence The
statement as a whole is entirely healtbv
and satisfactory
Evening star., 1898-05-07
MATHEMATICAL ANIMALS.
A Mule in Cincinnati With Sense
Curious Monkeys.

A Mule in Cincinnati With Sense
Curious Monkeys.
From Lippincott's Magazine.
Several years ago there lived in Cincin-
natl mule which was employed by a
street railway company in hauling cars up
a steep incline. This animal was hitched
in front of the regular team, and unhitch-
ed as soon as the car arrived at the top
of the hill. 1t made certain number of
trips in the forenoon q have forgotten the
number but will say fifty for the sake of
convenience and like number in the
afternoon, resting for an hour at Noon
AS soon the mule completed its fiftieth
trip it marched away to it's stable without
orders from its driver. To show that 1t
was not influenced by the sound of the
factory whistles and bells, the following
remarkable action on the part of this ami
NAL is vouched for by the superintendent
of the line. who gave me these data: On
a certain occasion, during a musical fes-
tival, this mule was transferred to the
night shift, and the very instant il COM
pleted its fiftieth trip it started for the
stables. 1t took the combined efforts of
several men to make 1t return to its duty
At night there We're no bells or whistles
to inform the creature that quitting
time" had come; ii had counted the trips
and, having finished its fun quota OF fifty,
it thought that the time for rest and food
had arrived.
dences of the possession by them of the
computing faculty. In 1889 l made the
acquaintance Of a very intelligent chim-
panzee which could count as high as three
That this was not a trick suggested by
sensual impulses / had ample opportunity
OF satisfying myself. The owner of the
animal would leave the room. no one being
present but myself. and when 1 would
call for two marbles, or one marble. or
three marbles. as the case might be, the
monkey would gravely hand over the prop-
er number.
Woln, Darwin. Forbes and Hartman also
give instances of the computing faculty in
apes and monkeys
Evening star., 1898-05-07
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference TO the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona f1de one.
1t IS easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell it's legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands OF
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however,
judge by resclts. and bogus circula-
tons don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star
is many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.