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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

THE Girl From Paris is delightful
parsonage with whom Washington thea
tergoers first became acquainted about
four months ago. Local critics were 50
pleased with her that she was asked TO
come again at her earliest convenience
and SO, after long visits in all the lead
ing cities. she Will once more hold night
~ receptions next week al the Lafayett.
Square Opera House. ''Thc Girl brings
with her other old friends I'm the per-
sons of the commander of the Batterse1
Butterfly Shooters. the amorouS French
man, the German hotel keeper. and sever
al more, all Of whom will hold high car
nival during their stay. The old must.
cal numbers. including Sister Mary
James Top Note" and Then You TAX,
Warning" will he given. From the an
picatiOns made il is an assured fact
that The Girl From Paris's'' receptions
will be Wa attended
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
RecentiOn POSinnned

On account of the calamity to the l..
S. S. Maine. the tea which was to have
been given by Mrs. Haywood on Friday,
the 18th instant, is postponed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
TO cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. p. Q. on
each tablet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-06
Robbed

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject. is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes SUNK
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, a friend advised trying Electric
prise, the first bottle made q decided
Improvement. L continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a well
man. l know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim. {"
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cts per bottle. At w. A. Irwin,
Wholesale and Retail Drug Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-06
Bucklen's Aruica SaIye.

The pest sa' We in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blaius, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles,o or no pay re.
quired. It is guaranteed to give per-
Ject satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box, For sale by W.
A. Irwin & Co., wholesale and retail
agents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-06
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route to the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Casas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
S:25 daily except Sundays.
j. t. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Agt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-06
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup mas
Deen used for children Teething 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
sllays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the remedy best Tor disrrhoes.
twenty-five cents q botsle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Ia
blets. All druggists refund money if
it fails to cure, 25c. The genuine has
l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-06

The pig "Blanco" which has been
the mascot of the Brooklyn ever since
it vas saved from the wreck of the
Oquendo after the humiliation of Ger
vera's fleet, is missing and there ia
growing suspicion that it was a part of
the Thanksgiving menu on board the
cruiser.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-06

DAILY HERALD 60c. per week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
SPANS FLYING SQUADRON.
Now Detained at the Canary Islands
for Repairs.

Now Detained at the Canary Islands
for Repairs.
A dispatch to the New York World from
Madrid, via Rayonne, France. says:
The Madrid papers of today, including
the ministerial organs, the Correo, the Cor
respondencia, the Liberal and the Globo
print, by permission, these items Of news
regarding naval preparations:
The flying squadron is detained at the
Canary Islands for two reasons; one is the
necessity for repairing the torpedo vessel
Ariete; the other is to give time to the
battle ship Cristobal Colon to coal and
complete her outfit before joining the squad
ron at Las Paimas to escort it to Porto
Rico.
Orders have been given to hurry the
preparations of the battle ships Pelayo, at
Marseilles: Emperador Carlos V, at Havre,
and Numanc!a and Victoria, at Cartagena,
TO enable them to join Admiral Cervera
squadron Of evolution at Cartagena
This squadron already includes the first
class cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa. the
second-class cruiser Alfonso XIII, two
third-class cruisers and the new first-class
cruiser Varese CT 1,CU0 tons, bought from
Italy.
Another flying squadron is to be formed
at CadiZ, with three torpedo vessels built
in Spain. two destroyers recently handed
over by English firms, and the torpedo
gunboat Dona Maria Molina, whose trial
Trips at fefrol this week showed nineteen
knots.
For the present this second flying squad
ron and the fleet of Admiral Cervera will
1emafn on the coasts of Spain.
Vigo and other ocean ports on the PENN
sula have called the governments atten-
ton to the expediency of promptly provid-
ing land, sea and submarine defenses.
onering to contribute part of the expense.
No marine reserves have been called out
yet. as two battalions of marines are re-
turning from Manila. The crews of the
coastguard vessels at the depots and ar
serals Of Ferrol. Cadiz and Cartagena have
enough men available to man the new
war vessels.
The minister of marine. Admiral Bermejo,
has said repeatedly of late that he de,
clines to make known his preparations He
wants the country to understand that they
are intended only to meet any emergencies
on the purely defensive and pacific line of
conduct all along proclaimed by the pres
ent government.
The papers say nothing of army prepara-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
After the Russian Markets.

Consul General Du Bots, at St. Gall,
Switzerland, has made a report to the
State Department IN regard to American
commercial chances in the Russian mar
ket. IL which he says:
THE news has received wide circulation
In the press Of this country that a COM
merc!al company has been organized In
New York. to be called the Russian-Amer-
lean Trading Company. Its capital Is re-
ported to be $5,Oc0,cO0. ard it intends to
establish large sample rooms in ST. Peters,
burg, Moscow. Odessa, Riga. Warsaw As
trakhan. in European Russia. and Tladi-
vestock, Ornsk and Tomsk, In Siberian
Russia. 1t IS claimed by the trade Jour
nails. which are discussing the matter with
some warmth. that the chief aim OF this
great company will be to control the Rus
sian markets for machinery Of all kinds.
and to secure concessions for tho con-
struction and operation Of tramways, cleo
tric lighting and similar, enterprises. Some
Of these Journals even go 80 Tar as to init
mate that the Russian government looks
upon this movement with friendly eye.
and win give the company q warm well
come. as she prefers 70 have American
capital tnvested IN her domain rather than
that OF airy European country, and espe-
c.aliy that OF Germany"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22

thought of the lannon's roar and the mus
kets Zip" ping" But I have refrained
from writing you mere promptly because of
the apprehension my modest contribution
might add to the excitement prevalent
among the people. and my purpose is to
help AMI strengthen the President rather
than fan the fierce feeling and hot passion
which disturb COOL calm action and con-
sentative Judgment The President can be
fully trusted to pursue a patriotic policy
and reach a wise conclusion. satisfactory
to our countrymen. But rest assured that
should the President make the call it will
be my greatest pride that our old army
comrades have expressed the desire, IF
LcEgstreet will lead, we will follow" At
ter thirty years Of tranquility and some
political differences these words of soldier
fy regard. friendship and confidence from
my soldiers speak more than volumes could
tell of the noble, flaternal and patriotic
sentiments animating the hearts of my
dear old comrades. I remain very truly
yCurS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
DIVER HUGH McGEE.s STORY.

Man Who Worked on Maine Wreck
Talks of the Disaster.
New York Tribune Today.
The Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Com
pany's tug Right Arm, which returned
from the scene of the Maine disaster at
Havana Saturday evening, is now moored
at the Weehawken coal piers in Hoboken.
Hugh MCGEE, a diver who assisted in the
work, when seen yesterday said that the
Right Arm lay alongside the sunken battle
ship for twenty-three days and that he
made a descent into the hull of the Maine
nearly every day.
While patrol of six boats was kept in
constant service to keep inquisitive people
from the wreck" said Mr.. MCGEE. I'VE
were constantly bothered in our work above
water by Spaniards, who said insulting
things to us and tried to interfere with our
work. complaint was made TO Cons sal
General Lee, and he came at once. He
said: You have a right to demand every
courtesy, and if you can't receive it let me
know, and those Spaniards won't know
what end they are standing on q"
Mr.. MCGEE said that the Spaniards in
Havana harbor hate General Lee and white
the Spanish officials are apparently friend
~, they wouldn't hesitate 70 do him a per-
sonal injury if it wasn't for Uncle Sans
protection.
when we got in the hold OF the ship"
the diver continued, the bodies were found
pressed against the ceiling, and We had to
Drag them to the hatchway, when they
would bob to the surface.
THE plaster Of the hull, consisting of
concrete, was thrown about, and l picked
it off the steel plates. The Spaniards as
serted that the concrete found came from
the deck, which, of course was not so.
The main magazine was intact, and there
wasn't a sign OF an explosion. The shock
Of the explosion was SO great that the
Maine is practically in two parts, the bow
at almost right angles to the rest Of the
wreck In my mind the Maine was blown
up without doubt by mine under the ship,
and every one else in Havana believes the
same thing. have it pretty straight from
naval officer that the board of inquiry
will report that the accident to the Maine
was not due to an inside explosion"
Mr.. MCGEE stated further that the wreck
was sinking into the mud at the rate of
two inches a day, and it would not be long
before no part of 1t would be visible above
water. There was one compartment of the
Maine. he said, in which there are believed
10 be fifty-three bodies which the divers
were unable to reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
TO RESTORE STEAM PRESSES
Twelve Ordered for the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Pr hitting.
The Output Cannot he Kept I'm to the
Demand by the Hand Process
Secretary Cages View.

The Treasury Department, after giving
a thorough consideration to the subject,
has ordered twelve steam presses for print
ing bank notes in the bureau Of engraving
and printing. Some Of the presses will
be here in a few days and wilt be imnae-
diately put up. The Introduction of the
presses re-establishes what was done away
with about ten years ag9 after big
fight by the plate printers.
The officials of the American Federation
of Labor and Of the Plate Printers Union
have protested strongly against the
presses, claiming that the change will ne
cessitate large reduction in the force
or skilled hands and will throw out of
work the heads of about 100 families. They
also claim that the presses. will not do
as good work as the hand presses now in
rise. "
The protests have been in vain. Se.re.
tary Gage, Assistant Secretary Vanderiin
and Chief johnson Of the bureau all CLAIM,
tina that the new presses will give satisfaction.
Jhsy further say that for the present few.
II any, employees will be thrown out Of
work. All of these officials have gone over
the entire question. The trouble now with
the hand-press process they say is that it
can not turn out money fast enough. The
result, they claim, is that the freshly prtnt-
ed bills have to be sent out before they are
In condition for circulation, soon being re-
turned for redemption. =
Secretary Cages Reasons.
Secretary Gage said to Star reporter
this morning: Il think the steam presses
will print the bills clearer than the hand
process. Owing to the fact that the hand
presses are not able to turn out bills fast
enough We have had considerable trouble.
Many times lately money has come in for
redemption which ought to have been can
celed, but because of the shortness of our
supply We have been forced to clean up $,
portion OF it and put 1t in circulation tlgdin.
The new presses will render this unrccas-
sary. One Of the best. projections against
counterfeiting is to keep fresh and clean
rotes in circulation. There will be SUN
cient work to keep every first1class nan
permanently at work"
Only Inefficient to he Discharged.
1t is fntimated by Assistant Secretary
Vanderlip and Chief johnson that IL there
are any discharges they will be Of ineffi-
cient men.
Chief Johnson says that for the present
the steam presses will be used only for the
backs of bills. The hand process will be
continued for the faces. of the notes, the
lines of which are more delicate than on
the back.
The American Bank Note Company 1t is
claimed by treasury officials, uses steam
presses in the printing of both backs and
faces of its notes. Steam presses are now
used at the bureau for printing certain
revenue stamps and postage stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
ANTI-sALO0N LEAGUE,
Meeting Last Night addressed by Mr.
Joseph SmOlinxkie.

The regular meeting of the Anti-Salcon
League was held last evening at its head
quarters, on Louisiana avenue. In the alb
sence of the president, Mr.. James L. Ewin,
Mr.. A. N. Garfield presided There were
large number present The exercises
opened with singing America" and prayer
by Rev. Walter H. Brooks. Twenty-nine
aflilating societies were represented by
delegates, and two new organizations ap-
piled for membership-the Junior Christian
Endeavor Union of the District and Emory
Chapei Of the NJ. +. Church South. Mrs
w. H. Pencil, Mrs. B. w. Gay, Miss
Adelia Randolph, Mr.. J. W.Bevans and Miss
Sadie Harbaugh were the accepted dele
gates of the former and Mr.. W. S. -Det-
wiler of the latter organization.
Mr.. Shoemaker, the. attorney Of the
league, gave an account Of the work in
connection with the license applications
coming before the excise board. He stated
that while some licenses had been granted
in opposition to the protests of the league
he believed the board was right at heart
and In sympathy with the work of the
league.
The league was addressed by Mr.. Joseph
Smolinskie, who announced himself as II
Catholic layman. He called attention to
the growing influence Of the saloon, and
said that, in the opinion of competent men,
whose duties call them to the consideration
Of crime in our cities, IS per cent of the
criminal offenses committed in the country
are traceable directly or indirectly to the
saloon. He believed the greater portion of
the expense for the administration Of JUS
tice and the regulation and punishment of
crime is caused by the evils of drink-tha,
irrespective Of creed. race or religion, the
time had come when every Christian,
every lover of his country, should unite in
the grand work of sweeping the saloon
from the land He paid a glowing tribute
to eminent temperance workers Of the
present and past, placing at the, bead of
the list the late Frances E. Willard. He
argued for national prohibition.
Mrs. Clinton Smith reported progress by
the w. c. T. U. in getting petitions be-
fore the churches of the city urging Con-
gress to favorable action on the pending
temperance legislation. approved by the
league.
The executive committee announced that
Col Ritter Of Indianapolis. Ind, had been
secured to deliver his lecture. The Saloon
IN the Courts" in this city, April ID. The
place OF the lecture will be announced later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
READY TO FIGHT THE MARQUIS.
DR.. Powell Takes Up Challenge t.
Senator Mason.

DR.. Powell Takes Up ChallenEe to
Senator Mason.
In response to the challenge of Baron EI
Cardo Marquis of Alta villa, Madrid,
Spain. to fight a duel with Senator Mason
Of Illinois. for the latters anti-Spanish ut
terances in the Senate, DR.. George Powell
of La Crosse. Wis. has cabled the follow
ing acceptance OF the challenge in Mason's
stead:
ITO Baron Ell Cardo. Madrid. Spain:
Through the press dispatches am in
formed that you have challenged Senator
Mason to mortal combat for words spoken
in defense Of his position as the champion
OF the patriotism and principles Of his
country and It's people. with usual Spanish
generosity. selecting your own weapon.
Now, Senator Mason having spent a
lifetime In the pursuit OF q humane call
ing and in the walks of civilization, which
has but poorly fitted him TO meet a bully
at arms, as one who has admired and now
Endorses the objectionable words and pa
tr1otism of Senator Mason. /, a piainsman,
q Hesterner, one OF a class known as typi-
cal American, typical because It holds prin-
ciple ard patriotism above pf1ce-becausc
1t belie.es that murder in the first degree
your challenge. and name as the weapon
the army pistol, the old forty-four the
organ OF civilization. the instrument with
which the American pioneer measured JUS
tice to assassins; and while earnestly as
surfing you and all your kind that thou
Atep in my tracks and pick up my pistol.
II It should IAN sincerely thank the rep
xeeentative Of thousand pears Of bar
barism for the opportunity TO fire the shot
IN feyen1e Ton kae Eenkee sai1ors W1i0 fed
the sharks IA tho bottom Of Havana hay."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
A MEMORABLE DUEL.

Anniversary of the Encounter Be
tween Two. Famous C0lnmotiOres.
Just saventy-eight years ago today,
March q. 1920, was fought one of the most
memorable duels in the annals of the
United Estates. Commodo e Decatur ard
Commodore Barron met on the fatal field
near Bladensburg that day. Both Iartici-
pants were wounded, Decatur mortally,
dying within few hours after The eEcoun-
ter. The causes which led 20 The Ill feeling
between these two naval heroes lave never
been accurately determined, bu. It is gen.
orally supposed that Decatur $ harsh crit
icism Of Barron ON account IF the latter's
Eot returning from abroad to take pat
in the war brought about the breech. Ger
tain it is that Dec atur's words Were repeat
ed to Barron, ana a cores ohdeIce be-
tween the two ensued, which probably re-
suited in the challenge. The impending
duel was kept a profound secret. Only
few of the most Intimate friends of the
respective participants had even an mixing
of 1t. Decatur was the first to arrive upon
the scene. He was accompani by Com
modores Rodgers and Porter and several
other friends Barron arrived few min
utes later. The combatants bowed s;iff1y
to each other and stood waiting for their
friends to measure off the ground s.lJ make
the final arrangements.
II hope, SIR said Barron, as they took
their places, that when we meet in an
other world we shall be better friends than
We have been in this
Decatur is said to have laughtily regard
ed his adversary for a moment, and then
have replied:
'Sir, / have never been your enemy.
moment later the word was given and
two shots rang out simultaneously. Bar
ron fell almost Immediately. Decatur
Strengthened himself, but the pistol fell
from his grasp and in a moment he was
upon the green sward, writhing in agony.
He was raised by his friends and carried
nearer the road, where Barron was lying.
II wish i had fallen in the service CT my
country Decatur muttered. Whereupon
Barron looked UP.
Everything has been conducted most
hoEorably,'' he said.
Then turning his eyes upon Decatur:
I am mortally wounded. Commodore
Decatur, l forgive you from the bottom of
my heart"
AS Decatur was being lifted into a car
riage Brainbridge, whom Decatur had once
rescued from Moorish prison, stopped
down and kissed his cheek
With his head upon Rodgers shoulder,
and in company with q physician, Deca-
tur was driven slowly back to the city and
carried into his residence on Lafayette
Square, where he died a few hours after
ward
The news of the duel spread IKE Wild
fire through he city. The fol,t wing day
John Randolph offered consolatory resolu-
promptly objected to, and the press rigor-
ously denounced the practice of Gueing
Barron ultimately recovered from his in
jury, but 1t is said the memory CT the fatal
duel darkened his life ever afterward. He
lived until the year 1874, and had charge of
several yes sells. At his own request he was
court-martialed upon the charges made
against him by Decatur and exoneratcd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-22
TO RELIEVE cuBA,s SUFFERING.
Senator Chandler Says the President
IL About to Act.

Senator Chandler Says the President
IL About to Act.
Senator William E.sChandler, in an edi-
toriai in the Concord Mentor yesterday.
says that President Mckinley is about to
tske action to relieve the famine and sick
ness in Cuba.
Food and medicine and clothing says
Senator Chandler given by the generous
people of the United States. will be sent
With the approval of Spain, II she consents,
or Will be carried by American sailors and
soldiers without that approval. If she does
rot consent.
1.-The end of torture and starvation is
near at hand. Every humane person in
this whole land should sustain and bless the
President in his coming proclamation. which
Is to cause the name of William Mckinley
to be held In sacred reverence by Cuban
generations"