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Evening star., 1898-04-21
ANXIOUS TO GO TO WAR.
Many Applicants mt New York Navx
Yard for Places.

NEW YORK April 21.-The cruiser San
Francisco will go into dry dock No. l to-
morrow to undergo a thorough overhauling.
The yacht Thespia, which was recently
purchased by the government, is expected
at the yard today. The receiving ship
Vermont is crowded WITH recruits and Il
steady stream of applicants. all anxious to
join the navy, passed over the gangway
chis afternoon.
AT the York street gate. where the labor
bureau Is located. there was big crowd of
hiachinists. shipwrights, painters and car
penters applying for work today Each one
OF them had to fill out an application blank
and was informed that within a day or two
ne would receive an answer. The majority
OF these men are strangers in New York
many of them giving actresses in Chicago
Boston, Baltimore. Philadelphia and other
-ities.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April 21.-Flour firm, unchanged
I, 700 bsrrels. Wheat dnil-spot and month. lestsa
10Sss May. 10szal0i; July. 9lk bid; steamer No
red, 1O0lsa100h-receipts. 2,SS7 bushels ex-
ports, none; stock, 500. $40 bushels: sales 5000
besheis-southern wheat by sample. 10oaIo5;. do.
grade. 1o01salo4. Corn dull-spot and MONTH
36xas6ss; May, s8ldas8x: June. 3essassH: July
81; steamer mixed. 35xassN-receipts, 1856. 43l
bushels exports. 256. .5l4 bushels; stock 104l 726
bushels; snfes. 1900 busheis-soathern white and
yellow corn. 35ka3S. Oats firm.No. 2 white. 35
els; exports, none; stock. 26s. $s2 bushels. Rye
easier-No. nearby. 597. ae0: No. western 6ils
s-reeeiptn. 16, ,te3 bushels. exports none; stuck
~ al bushels. Hay frm-choice timothy, $3.50
af13.00. Grain freights very unsettled-stesm to
Liverpool per hnshel. SD May: Cork for orders
per quarter. 4s.a4s.Ed Nay. ss.ei June. Sugar
ong-eranuiated. 5.33. Butter irm unchanged.
Egxs 1rm-4resh, II. Cheese steady. Lettuce
sIooas11 per bssket. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1898-04-21
TO BEGIN OPERATIONS.
The President VIII Not Wait for .
Formal Declaration Of War.

Senators who saw the President this
morning say that he did not suggest to
them the desirability of Congress passing
a declaration of war at once. Among these
senators were two republican members of
the foreign relations committee, and he
made no such suggestion to them. 1t is
not regarded proba BILE, therefore, that a
resolution declaring war will be adopted by
Congress today. though there is a strong
sentiment in both houses in favor Of such
action.
The expectation is that the President will
not wait for declaration of war or for
any further action on the part of Spain,
but will begin military and naval opera
tions as expeditiously as military expe-
diency admits of. War is actually on, but
the opposing forces are not in position
to come into immediate collision. Until a
gun has been fired, it Is said, the Presi-
dent will not ask Congress to declare war.
The Senate expects to pass the volunteer
bill in time for the President to sign 1t and
TO issue the call for volunteers tonight
the understanding being that the call will
be issued as soon as the bill is signed. The
bill could not be taken up In the Senate the
first thing this morning, as an agreement
to complete the sundry civi. bill was in the
way, and Mr.. Hale announced that he
would insist on the agreement being car
ried out. Mr.. Allison also was desirous of
disposing of the sundry civil bill ahead of
everything.
The sundry civil bill was speedily dis
posed of. The bill authorizing the Presi-
dent 10 stop the expectation of coal and
other contrabands of war was then passed,
after which the Senate went at once to
the consideration of the naval bill.
The spirit of action Is on and everything
having bearing on the war will be done as
speedily as possible.
Troops to De Called Out.
The cabinet adjourned shortly after 2:3o
o'clock having reached speedy conclusions
on number of subjects. There was no
hesitation on any point.
Cabinet members declined to say whether
it had been decided that the act of Spain
was equivalent to a declaration of war
but they admitted that orders had been is
sued to the fleet at Key West and to the
flying squadron to move. .
Secretary Alger said that he was going
to his Office tC prepare the calls for troops.
General Alger said that the arrange
menis for the District National Guard will
be made in this call. The call will be is
sued tonight, just as early as it can be pre-
pared.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
SOLDIERS AROUSE ENTHUSIASM.
Active Enlistment Going on All Over
the Country.

Los ANGELES. Cal. April 21.-When
the train bearing the United States troops
en- route to Chickamauga arrived at the
depot here they were greeted by fully D.
U0O men. women and children, who ex-
hausted themselves in cheering the soldier
boys. All along the line similar ovations
were rendered them, and in several places
bands were at the depot to receive them.
KANSAS CITY Mo-, April 21.-Recruiting
headquarters of the 1st Regiment. Missouri
Volunteers, has been opened in the business
portion of the city. 1t is proposed to re-
cruit the regiment up to leo or 1,5OO men
as quickly as possible and offer it as a VOL
unteer regiment at the first call of the
President. The prime movers are men OF
military experience. Nearly all of them
are well-known professional men.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April y. Major
Bluford Wilson of this CITY has rendered
his services to Gov. Tanner to raise a
regiment Of volunteers. He was on Gen.
McCleilan's staff during the war and was
solicitor of the treasury under President
Grant Gov. Tanner accepted the offer and
authorized Major Wilson to raise the regi-
n ent.
CHICAGO, April 21.-The following tele-
gram has been sent to the governor:
THE Chicago Turi gemeinde in meeting
assembled this evening has unanimously
resolved to tender its services in case of
war with Spain, and to that effect has
taken steps to create volunteer organi-
zation of German-Americans to serve in
defense of their adopted country and it's
flag.
THEODORE HARZ,
President.
Half Million Volunteers Wanted.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 21.-All the
supreme and appellate judges, all the state
officials and deputies. With many others
have forwarded a petition to President
Mckinley requesting that JOOOUO men con-
slitute the first call.
The petition concludes as follows: mo
such opportunity probably will present it,
self sooiI to impress upon the world con-
ception Of our resources in time of war.
and, in our judgment nothing would more
conduce to a speedy peace"
Troops Pass Through Chicago.
CHICAGO. April 21.-The 18th Infantry,
L. s A, consisting of so enlisted men and
thirty officers, from Fort Niobrara. Neb.
arrived here early this morning
No demonstration greeted the infantry
men here as they passed southwark Most
or the soldiers were asleep, and their rest
was not permitted to be disturbed The first
section consisted of seventeen cars, con-
tanning horses and camp equipage; the Sec
ond and third sections, carrying nine sleep-
ers each, containing the enlisted men and
officers Their destination is New Or
leans.
Five special trains. carrying 4SO cavalry
men from Fort Robinson, Neb., will rea ch
Chicago tonight, and follow the 18th In
fantry as far as Chickamauga.
The cavalry from Forts Keogh and Assin-
| boine go strong. will come in this evening
en- route to Chickamauga
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-reguiar cal-l2 o'clock m-washinxton
,aaa s5 sanR a' g. SsSS al ss & wgs END ns N
Trust. 10 at 1l4s. Washington Loan and Trust.
& al 10 at 7sS fre@eur at il al Al at
american GIophophone, preferred, at Is; at
at so cents leo at so cents: loo at so cents: los
AT 50 cents; 100 at 50 cents; loo at 80 cents loo
at 81 cent? SC @ at at 81 q cents loo loo a. s es CENTS So
at r. ss1s 81 n ieS at - ssn1s eo 10" a. So Cea1s
reney. il3 bid lIiA asked
Miseelisneo's Is rs Bones Metr poltan Railroad IS;
COW: es, ll1,4 bid Metropoli,sn Railroad Ger
Rairoad &C. 81 bid. ios % asked. % Columbia RairoSd
< lIo bad Wssiirrton Gss Go%pany es. @ SERIES SERIES
B. III bid; U. $. Eiectric Light debenture imp,
A.; 100 hid. American security aud Trust 5s 4.
IS. 100 bid. Washington Market Company imp
s & iSs s bid .saa MasnpgsGp s nsTkst Company ext IS
Wsshington Ssais p Light Z Infantry Isl Is as bid.
s lSs BID; ,,s fsrmeTs @ and Mechanic 1so bid See
S d lid capital @ sS lss hS E 5c
bid Traders. 100 bid. Lincoln. 10 bid
safe Deposit and T Trust lag bS fis aae@S
Washington Loan and Trust, xi2s4 bid. 1so asked
Iaiiroad enG pss fraction s eia 4 bid 72
asked Metroiolitan. ile bid. Columbia. 20 bio.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washingtun Gas
x48s bid. 46% asked. u. y. Electric Light 30
bid 101 asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemens, 30 bid. Franklin
% bid Metropolitan. 20 hid. Coresran ss hid.
Potomac. so hid Arlington. 120 hid German
American. 1sC bid. National Union. q bid CO.
lumbia. 10 bid. Riggs. 6x bid. Peoples g bid.
asked. Lncoln Q bid. Commercial. hid.
Tt's eoIaSS. s 6. I'D Es,se .s s s
ton Title. bid District Title. lid.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvanin 81 hid a.
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac x47 bid Ameri.
can GrAphophone, 14.s bid i5x asked. American
Graphophone. preferred. 14k bid 16 asked Poeu-
mntic Grn Carriage. .52 bid. -5s asked
Miscellaneous Stocks = Mereenthaier Linetype
1851 bid. 13e asked. Ianstnn Morotype Is hid
IL asked. Washington Aarset II hid. is asked
Great Falls Ice, 1i5 bid. 125 asked.
xEx div.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
TESTIMONY WITHHELD.
Secretary Longs Statement Regard
Ing the Maine Court.

Secretary Long, in response TO a reso-
luton of inquiry, has notified the House
OF Representatives that the document
printed by the Senate as the report of the
naval board of inquiry on the Maine de-
struo ton contains all the evidence taken
by the court except the name of one wit
ness and such portions of his testimony
as would serve to identify him. which
were withheld on account of a pledge given
by the court.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
sartori. Wants to Go With Lee.
Disnatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, April 21.-Mr. Aiger-
non Sartoris, grandson of the late U. s.
Grant, arrived in Richmond today and
made a formal application to General Fitz-
hugh Lee for position on his stan.
Mr. ]. w. Wright, son of Gen. Marcus J.
Wright. also called upon General Lee and
made a similar application
General Lee has a large number of SIM
i...r applications. and is kept busy answer
Ing them.
Evening star., 1898-04-21

the addition of one engineer officer. and It
provides that one surgeon shall have the
rank or major Instead of lieutenant colonel.
The stan of the commander of a brigade
Is increased by the addition of one en-
gineer officer and one surgeon, and 1t is
provided that the staff officers herein au-
thorized for the corps. division and bri-
gade officers. when relieved from such stan
service. said appointments of assignments
shall terminate.
The reading of the naval bill was then
resumed and completed, with its amend
ments, at 2:4o pm. An amendment was
added by the committee providing that the
Secretary of the Navy may establish depots
Tor coal or other fuel for warships. and ap-
propriating S,o9Oo0 for that purpose
Mr.. Perkins tCal) secured the adoption
OF an amendment appropriating 500 GOO
Tor the reconstruction of buildings de-
stroyed recently by earthquake at Mare
Island navy yard, California.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Orders to Pennsylvania Mflftla.

PHILADELPHIA. April 21.-It is stated
his afternoon that orders have been pre-
sared and will be issued tonight calling on
n Pennsylvania National Guard to mobil-
ze at Mount Gretna. Pa, near Lebanon. 1t
= stated further that the 1000 members of
he guard will be under canvas by Satur-
day night.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high.
est and the lowest and the closing prices Of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. Z
Wall ST
Evening star., 1898-04-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

There was little interest in the House Of
Representatives proceedings TODAY. Two
resolutions Of inquiry reported by the for
eish affairs committee were adopted One
caiied upon the President II not incom-
patioie with the public interest to trans
NIT all correspondence between Consul
Heheral Lee and the State Department be-
tween May /, 1896, to the present time.
Inc second requested him to inform the
House what steps. if ary. had been taken
10 protect the lives and property of the 300
Americans left by Consul Brce at Matan-
zas.
In reply TO an inquiry in connection with
the latter resolution Mr. Adams, acting
chairmt of the foreign affairs committee.
e> Fiained the steps taken by the govern
ment TO convey Americans from Cuba and
the warnings given. But he said few
Americans took advantage of the offer Of
the United States. They did not seem to
reailzc their full danger, although officially
notified. Mr. Adams said our interests
We're being looked after by British ronsuls.
and the incident at Havana a few days
ago, when an American was arrested and
Immediately released upon the demand of
the British consul, showed that the rights
OF our citizens We're being carefully guard
ed.
Mr. henderson said he was willing that
the resolution should be adopted simply to
show that everything was being done for
the protection of such Americans as re-
aimed upon the island
The bill reported today by the foreign af-
fairs committee to restore Mrs Nellie
Grant Sartoris to American citizenship was
called up.
Mr.. Pearson explained that there was no
precedent for such action, but in view Of
the distinguished services rendered by Mrs.
Sartoris' father, Gen. Grant, and the FUR
ther fact that she had a son who had ten
dered his services to the country Under
fItzhush Lee. he thought the bill should
be passed. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick pa then called up the
contested election case of Patterson VS..
Carmack, from the tenth Tennessee dis
trict Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) raised the
question of consideration.
The House voted 117-129 not to consider
the case. Mr.. Kirkpatrick thereupon moved
10 lay thar motion upon the table.
The motion was lost 124-125.
The vote was then again taken on the
motion to consider the case and it was
carried, 121-l23.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Old Glory Torn and rr,mn,ea q.

LONDON. April 2l.-Mail advices from
the Grand Canary Island dated April -
say 1t yas rumored then that the stars AMI
stripes had been torn down from the Amer
lean consulate by the rabble and trampled
upon. :.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
senator w.l,huIr. Condition.

1t was reported there was no change in
the condition of Senator Walthall about
o clock this afternoon. 1t is thought he will
hardly survive the night.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
notice to River vessels.

Vessels should not anchor anywhere In
the Potomac river between Fort Foote and
Marshall Hall, on account OF laying teie-
graph cables under the water by the gov
ernmcnt.
Evening star., 1898-04-21

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers' 1927 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co, New York.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Rs&rt& to the Senate.

increasing ethe 1n1Htary establishment of
the United SStates in time OF war, was re-
ported to the Senate this afternoon from
the committee on military affairs The bill
is amended in several particulars. The
following is insected:
"ProvideAe further. that the President
may authdaze ehe. Secretary of War to
organize chpaqses, troops, battalions or
Legiments Yosaairg special qualifications
from the naticH large, under such rules
and regulations, Including the appointment
of the ofifsers thereof. as may be pre-
scribed bylahe iGecretary of War"
A furtlfsF provision is made that exist
ing organized militia of each state, terri
tory and the District of Columbia NAV. at
the discretion Of the President, be mustered
into the service fora term not exceeding
one year.
:, This last ma med provision was inserted
upon the suggestion Of Senator Sewell.
= The House hill frdvided that each repi.
ment of the volustetr army shall have ena
assistant suls:sons a.he committee II
this to fYo asxssfant surgeons
Under 1aeAheadf of the staff of the com,
nsnder OF an safmy corps the committee
recomneT:as that one chief surgeon shall
hava,the kanlsof ateutenant colonel instead
of colonel. and tfsnt the staff of the COM
n1andef OF division shall be increased
over the provisions OF the House bill by
Evening star., 1898-04-21

All these questions and many more were
submitted to the cabinet this afternoon
and are under consideration
Proclamation Expected soon.
1t is now thought the President will issue
his proclamation calling for troops this aft.
ernoon or tonight. He did not have time
this morning to put it in SHAPE. 1t is now
only question of getting the proclama tior
properly worded and the troops apportionet
to the respective states.
Messengers have been dashing betweer
the White House and the War and Navy
Departments all the afternoon, carrying
messages of all kinds.
VIII Act at Once.
1t is agreed at late hour this afternoon
that the President and cabinet will con.
slider the action of Spain practically a
declaration of war, and will treat It, II
this decision is at once carried into effec,
Havana will be bombarded without loss OF
time.
Whatever the Presidents action, the ma.
jority of his callers have advised that ne
proceed to order the navy forward withou,
| waiting for declaration of war by Con.
gress. Some of his callers say that he be-
lieves he can act without a declaration OF
war from Congress
Fleet Ordered to Move
cabinet officer says that orders have
already been issued to the fleet at Ke,
| West to move. He declined to state what
| the orders were.
General regret was expressed by cabinet
officials at the resignation of Postmaste,
General Gary. and it was said that there II
perfect harmony In the cabinet
Denial was made that Secretary Lonp
has intimated that he will resign,
Evening star., 1898-04-21

Work on the torpedo mines in the river
about Fort Washington and Sheridan Point
Is being pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible. and some of the people in the country
near the rortiications are becoming un-
easy. 1T Is stated that there are now about
TWO hundred men employed at Fort Wash
Hston on the work of getting things in
readiness to protect the city should an
emergency arise The work that is being
zone ON these fortifications has given en-
pioyment TO many men who live in the
country near by
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Choice Properties
FOR SALE
AT a BARGAIN.
FIRST CLASS INVESTMENTS
At Terms to Suit
Purchasers.

:. Acre Lot. corner Wilder Avenue
and Nakiki Street.
.. One-halt Acre Lot. King Street.
near McCulIy tract.
8. Fine Lot with Large Cottage, cor
ner Be-etania and PuncA5owl Streets.
!. One-quarter Acre Lot, Buildings
and a Paying Business. KILLER Street.
opposite Mckibbin's premises.
.. House and Lot, E.lo. Hawaii.
Pleasant street.
6. Twenty-acrs Farm, Honokaa. Ha-
wall. three acres 7-year-oId coffee. lot
OF working cattle, milk COW. horses,
etc.
:. Fifty Acres Coffee land. EaIlua.
kOna, Hawaii, about half planted with
one year coffee.
s. Four building lots a. Makiki. 20
X110 each. Two fronting Nakiki street
and two Anapuni street.
Q. Eight one-acre lots az Eal!hi, near
W. II. Cummings, Esq.
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IrmSard and Cargo.

The barkentine ITmgard arrived OF
port last night with the following gen
eral cargo from San Francisco: so
bbls. flour, 800 hogs. IL pkgs. machin-
cry, 167 cs. hardware, % pkgs. tinplate,
100 bbls lime, 1919 lbs. sugar, 1S5
pkgs. sewing machines, il coils wire
rope, 5000 lbs. breads, 400 SKIS. mid
dlings, 623 pkgs. pipe. horses, 263
lbs. cheese, 40 pkgs. groceries and pro
visions, i COWS, 199 pkgs. agriculture
implements, S3 gals and 90 cs. whisky.
90 ctls. oats, 80 bales hay, 40 SKIS. bran.
800 bXs. soap, % bblS. salmon, 1916
lbs and Il cs. manufactured tobacco,
$500 lbs dried fruits, $50 gals. wine
263 SKIS. potatoes, % SKIS. onions. 4,247
lbs. beans, % SKIS. potatoes. 720 lbs. tea
! ,O56 cs. canned goods, 10 cs paints
and oils. 727 bales straw. SO cs. gin. 3
cs. brandy, 80 bales dry goods. / cs
clothing. IL cs. boots ami shoes. 10 6
rye. 6.100 lbs. lard, 161 pkgs. beer
%, 900 II. lumber. 50 ctls corn.
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PLANT is BOUGHT
Purchase Of Material for
Telephone Exchange.
Outfit for the Waikiki Branch Of
fiCe-Supt. Cassidy's Trip.
Compressed Air.

John Cassidy, Superintendent Of the
Mutual Telephone system, was one OF
the passengers for Honolulu by the ;
/ s. China. Mr.. Cassidy has been in the
States for two months on business Tor
| the company with which he is con
Injected. The purpose OF his trip was 10
iexamine telephone systems in the prin-
( cipal cities of the United States where
there are also electric street railway
! lines. There has been some trouble
with the service here on account OF
! electric wires and then it is anticipated
that the Rapid Transit Company soon
/ TO operate here Will have the trolley.
! The most important thing that Mr..
Cassidy did during his absence was 10
make the purchase of keyboard. etc.
for the branch central Office that is TO
be established here at an early date.
| This entire plan will be shipped from
| San Francisco within month. 1t will
be of the very best modern pattern The
economy and utility of the Waikiki
branch will be in the saving of wire
and time in several ways. There will
be eight main or trunk lines from
town 70 the Waikiki section. These
will accommodate the business for
many years. 1t is believed that one
operator will be sufficient for the sta
ton. The branch will greatly relieve
the switchboard and service pressure
at the main exchange.
Mr.. Cassidy visited the telephone
centers of the United States and met
the leading men in the service and
supply business. He learned much
about induction. gaining many facts
| that will be of use in the maintenance
| of the excellence of the service here.
| Mr.. Cassidy said last night that the
telephone here would be improved and
kept abreast of the times. He is more
than pleased with the results of his
trip
In San Francisco. Mr.. Cassidy met
c. G. Ballentyne. manager of the Ho-
nolulu Rapid Transit Company. Mr.
| Ballentyne and w. r. Castle were look
ing over the street railway systems OF
the California city and were being vel
treceived by the magnates of the cor
Iporations and the skilled men of the
engineering and operating depart
ments. While in New York Mr.. Cassi
dy had a look in 10 the matter of the
use of a compressed air for power. He
does not believe that it has been suffi
GENTLY developed for application tC
lines generally.
In day or two Mr. Cassidy vii
meet the directors of his company an(
will make recommendation on th'
purchase of telephones, etc. The sup
erintendent has enjoyed his trip and il
Hooking we'll.