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Evening star., 1898-05-14
ARMY ORDERS,
announcement OF Changes Made by
the Department.

Capt. S. r. Whithall. 10th infantry. has
been relieved from Fort Sherman Idaho.
and ordered TO join his company.
Lieut. ii. II. Tupes. 18th Infantry now at
"hpple barracks. Arizona, has been or
dered to San Antonio. Texas. TO perfect the
muster-in rolls of the LIST Regiment L. S.
Volunteer Cavalry
A board consisting of Lieuts. Ralph Har-
rison, I'd Cavalry. and J. NJ. Palmer. 18th
Infantry. has been ordered to Chicago to
inspect and purchase $50 cavalry horses
and fifty artillery horses for use in the
army.
Lieut. A S. Frost, Both Infantry. has been
sra nted leave of absence to enable him to
accept the commission of colonel. lst Regi-
ment, S. ID. Volunteers
Lieut. B. c. Cadell, Sth Cavalry has been
granted leave of absence to enable him TO
accept the commission of lieutenant colonel
of the I'd Regiment of Arkansas Volun-
teers.
Lieut. ]. L. Donovan. 21st Infantry. has
been authorized to accept the commission
OF lieutenant colonel of the 18th New York
Volunteers.
The board Of officers. consisting Of Cant
A. NJ. Fuller, ID Cavalry: r. F. Burifck
and III. W. Corning of the Ohio Volunteers
mas been ordered TO inspect and purcta Sc
horses TO mount SO enlisted men of the
LIST Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Lieutenant K. B. Bryan, I'd Cavalry has
been relieved from duty at Fort Winrata
y. NJ. and ordered to join his regiment
Major r.. III. White. surgeon. has been re-
leVed from duty at San Francisco and or
dered to report to the commanding general
OF the expedition to the Philippine Islands
for duty as chief surgeon.
Post Chaplain J. W. Hillman has been
ordered TO duty at Tampa, Fla, with the
10th Infantry.
Lieutenant p. f. Marquart. % Infantry.
has been ordered to duty in connection with
the muster into the United States service
of Montana Volunteers
Lieutenant w. Gary. 18th Infantry, has
been relieved from duty at the Oregon
State Agricultural College and ordered TO
join his company.
Assistant Surgeon NJ. C. Burgess has
been ordered 10 duty at Mobile Ala
Captain r. f. Thompson signal corps.
has been relieved from duty on the stan
of Major General Wade and ordered 10 ac-
company the expedition to the Philippine
Islands
Lieutenant Frank Cree signal CORPS. is
relieved from duty on the staff of General
Shafter and ordered TO duty on the staff of
General Wade
Lieutenant Samuel Reber, signal corps,
now on the staff of General Graham is or
dered TO duty on the staff of General Shaf-
ter.
Lieutenant ]. f. Maxfield signal corps.
has been relieved from duty at New York
city and ordered 10 Tampa. Fla. for duty
with the balloon train of the signal CORDS
Evening star., 1898-05-14
The News at Madrid.

MADRID. May 14.-An official dispatch
received here from Havana, dated yeAer-
day, says.
Since daybreak today five of the enemy's
snlps have attempted to cover landings at
Several points, but the Americans were re-
pulsed and -e-eInbarked their troops. As
there were no Spanish ships available the
troops followed along the shore the move
ments of the Americans and prevented
their attempts 10 land.
Two Americans were captured, Spanish
officer was killed and a few soldiers were
wounded
The conduct of the Spaniards is worthy
OF the highest praise. They fought the
enemy while the latter was backed by big
guns"
1t is probable that one of these alleged
repuises' of Attempted landings of
Americans on the coast of Cuba refers to
the gallant manner in which parties from
the Marblehead and Nashville cut the cable
under fire, off Cienfuegos on Wednesday
last, as related in a cable dispatch to the
Associated Press from Key West today
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Prices of Stocks Fell in Anticipation
of Naval Battle.
MARKET WAS STEADY ON DECLINE
Commission Houses Advised Patrons
to Be Cautious.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. May 1i.-Today's stok mar
ket was disposed to move within strictly
conservative limits, new enterprises being
held in abeyance pending news from the
naval battle now imminent in the West
Indies. Commission houses were practical
ly unanimous in advising caution, even
though the success Of the American fleet
is believed to be certain
Inc pending contest is regarded as the
crucial test of the war. and American sue
cess in this engagement will be equivalent
to Spanish surrender of Cuba
While fully recognizing the force of the
issue 1t is a significant commentary upon
the confidence of the speculative public
ttat no considerable volume of holdings
are offered for sale. Owners of stocks
rely upon a further advance in all depart-
ments, and are not likely to sacrifice hold
lrgs even should some reverses be record
me foreign markets were slightly lower
as the result of the tcne Of Mr. Chamber
laln speech last night and London again
sold American railway shares The friend
ly tone, so far it applied to a desire for
a closer union with the United States. was
offset by the gravity of the approaching
crisis in the east
The utterances as to the price willing 10
be paid to bring the two AngIo.Saxon ma
tlons INTO closer political union, were
construed to be a decided empha sizing of
the eXeigencies suggested by the conflict
Tor the control of the Chinese trade An
other foreign element concerning which
rumor was rife. was the reported double
dealing of the French government between
Spain and America, in which the former
has the advantage.
me market, however, was steady at a
fractional decline, most of which was a.
ccmplished during the opening hour
The traction stocks were again given ex-
cellent support, and the short interest in
american sugar forced an advance of H.
per Gent from its low level. The general
list fiuctuated within narrower limits and
reflected a mere evening up of the weeks
speculative contracts
1he immediate future of the market
hinges wholly upon the war news which is
likely to come to hand during the next
forty-eight hours. Keen disappointment
Will be necessary to force any material liq-
uidation.
The bank statement reflects an increase
OF %5OSO, ',o In reserve. and an increase Of
S2.aS2u0o in loans. Specie has increased
$3.641,s0O and legal tenders 81. POS 700 De-
posits have gained 81, 10000 and circulation
%)4, 400. All things considered, the state
ment is favorable to the tendency of the
general market.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
BRITISH STIRRED UP
Pleased at Chamberlain's Plea for Alliance
With America.
speech Made at Birmingham-Brftls h
Statesman Predicts an Early
Var With France.

LONDON, May 1.-THE speech delivered
by Joseph Chant eriain, the secretary of
state for the colonies. at Birmingham
yesterday evening, has caused great SEN
sation everywhere and has increased the
feeling of uneasiness on the stock ex-
change.
War rumors We're freely circulated. A
member of the government is reported to
have prophesied that war between France
and Great Britain will break out within a
month.
Precautionary assurances are reported to
have been effected against the risk of war
between France and Great Britain within
the next six months.
His UttPrances IndOrsed.
Mr.. Chamberlains remarks have been
Interpreted as prediction that grave inter
national complications are ahead. His ref
erences to the possibility of an ang!o-Amer-
lean alliance are generally indorsed.
The majority of the London newspapers
cordially approve the utterances of the
colonial secretary. and the following ex-
tracts from the provincial press are even
more significant The Birmingham Post,
Mr.. Chamberain's organ. says:
Two nations are already at war, and
Mr.. Chamberlain foresees that circum-
stances may arise which may involve other
nations in a perhaps still more serious
struggle. His allrsion to America drew
the utmost enthusiasm from the audience,
and reflects not only the spirit of the meet
ing, but the spirit of the whole British
lace"
The Duty of the Moment.
The Yorkshire Post remarks: THE Iuty
OF the moment IMPOSES upon us the obi
cations of a neutral power, but nothing
can prevent an interchange of sympathy
at such time between the people them
selves.
Mr.. Chamberlain shows sound states
Hanship in taking advantage of the pres
ent feeling on both sides of the Atlantic
to indicate the great part which the union
jack and the stars and stripes may play
If the two peoples are wise in the new
conditions which are rapidly creeping over
the rid"
In the speech alluded to Mr.. Chamber
lain referring to the policy of strict isola-
uon that England has pursued since the
orlmean war, remarked that this had been
perfectly Justitiable,' but, he added, "the
time has arrived when Great Britain may
be confronted by combination of powers
ana our first duty. therefore. is to draw
all parts of the empire into close unity
ana our next to maintain the bonds of
permanent unity with our kinsmen across
the Atlantic" loud cheersD
mere is a powerful and generous ma
uoh, SAID Mr.. Chamberlain, "spea king
our language, bred of our race and having
interests identical with ours | would ga
so Tar as to say that, terrible as war may
De, even war itself would be cheapIy pur-
chased if in a great and noble cause the
stars and stripes and the union jack should
wave together over an Ango-Sayon alli-
ance. prolonged cheers)
Lord SaIisbury's Policy.
1t is one of the most satisfactory re-
suits of Lord Salisbl-y's policy that at
the present times these two great nations
understand each other better than they
ever nave done, since. over d century ago
they were separated by the blunder of a
British government
Evening star., 1898-05-14
GRAIN
SPANISH LOST HEAVILY.
reported Tint 3Oe Were Killed npd
geo Wounded at MANILA

MADRID. May IA dispatch to the
Liberal from Manila, dated MAY .. and
sent by a special steamer to Hong Konk
says:
he arsenal has surrendered and Cay-i-
lie mas been evacuated by our troops The
spanish losses We're 800 men killed and Gpn
men wounded. The enemy suffered consid-
erably. including an officer killed on the
olympia. The Baltimore was damaged.
Our shells did not burst. and all the enc
my's shells burst.
Admiral Dewey has had a long confer
ence with the foreign consuls
The Yankees took and burned the mer-
chant ships. Corregidor Island was be-
trayed
consultative assembly Is discussing the
horrible situation created by hunger and
misery. We are isolated by the blockade
ana are in fear of an immediate attack
Since the cable was cut little new has
happened. The blockade continues: b,,t
admiral Dewey says he will not lombard
the town without his governments orders
He also says he hopes that a general rebel
lion will take place within four DAYS. New
bands are on foot in Pamanga"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Movements of Our Warships.

The battle ships Massachus etts and Tex
as. cruiser Brooklyn, dispatch boat Scor-
pion and collier Sterling left Hampton
Roads for sea yesterday afternoon. pre-
sumably to intercept the Spanish feet be-
fore it can reach Cuban waters The cruis-
er Minneapolis left Hampton Roads last
night to overtake the squadron
The New York. Iowa, Indiana Terror.
Amphitrite, Montgomery and Detroit, tor
pedo boat Porter and the tug wampatuck
took part in the bombardment of San Juan
under Admiral Sampson
The auxiliary cruiser Harvard is renafr-
ing at st. Pierre. Martinique
The auxiliary cruiser Yale is at St Thom-
as in communication with Admiral Samn-
sons feet.
The Nashville, Marblehead. Helena Cas-
tine. Window, Eagle and Hornet are en-
gagged in the blockade of ports on the
southern coast of Cuba
Evening star., 1898-05-14
THE DISTRICT SUPPLIES.
Acceptance Of Bids Recon- m ended by
CommissfOnerS.

Acceptance of Bids Recon- m ended by
Commissioners.
The committee Of clerks recently appoint
ed to examine the proposals submitted for
furnishing the District with supplies for
the year ending June 30, 1899, have submit
ted their report to the District Commission
srs. The committees recommendation that
the following proposals be accepted was to-
day forwarded to the Treasury Department
for approval, the Commissioners concurring
in the committees Recommendation:
Class A, sta aonefy, w J. c. Dulany.
ionery, c. G. Stott s&uEo.. SS,41s.45. Glass
ing office, New Yak, s5si56G Class b
miscellaneous printing, Hartman & Cad
ic, s3,14sa5.- Class 81 school books. w. j.
C. Dulany. Baltimore, Nd, ST. 492. 76 Glass
$3797 .s5. Glass 4 B, furniture, Blum Bros
s2S3 10. Glass aWA, Hardware, F. p Nav
& Co., "a, 500 25 isEClass s. eB, hardware, j.
B. Letnbie sI,2T4A5 u ireEF - =
Glass g. tinwafe. Rudolph. West & Co.;
ssII Class g piussssers sss 5se supplies Thos.
groceries, W M GaN & Co; 5000. 10.
Class 0. boots aid Shoes B. Rich & Sons;
Geo. ~ F. Muth COT 81 .oss.2s. si Class Els, =
LUMBER Church1& Stephenson, si6,O4s 30.
Glass =; fresh n ,meat4G a. H. Hammond &
Class "A, castihss:: T, sprfngman, tr.,
Werner. 81 6s1.93. Class 16, dry goods. r,
p. Clark, $i,23o. .9s. Glass II, ice, Great
Fails Ice Company, 81, 800 Glass is, teIe-
graph and telephone supplies, n. DuPerow,
sI96,9S. 0iass 20, forage. w. n. Gait &
Co. S17131,JO
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Status of Streets Defined

The attorney for the District has forward
ed TO the District Commissioners an opinion
respecting the legal status of I'd. 9th and
w streets, in Center lexington. He says
II appears that lots in Center lexington
have been sold with reference to Sd and
W streets, but that it is difficult to deter
mine from the plat as recorded in the Dis
tr.ct surveyors Office the nature and ex-
tent of street dedications. 1t is the opinion
OF the Districts legal adviser that Sd, 5th
and W streets in Center lexington may
because of the sale of lots with reference
10 them be treated as streets dedicated
to the public use by the owner AS to 9Th
street. with reference to which no lots APP
pear to have been sold the attorney thinks
no dedication to the public use can be so
implied.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
WILL GIVE UP HIS PENSION,
A Sioux Falls Man Wants to Go to
The Front Agnin.

The muster rolls of the volunteer army
are disclosing some rare features of the
pension business Men who have been
drawing pensions for disabilities are being
mustered in all over the country after
passing a first-class physical examination.
A case in point happened day before yes
terday. .. L. Suess of Sioux Falls, Oak,
was recommended by Col. Grigsby to the
adjutant general of the army for a COM
mission as adjutant on his Col Grigsby So
staff. Mr. Suess is pensioner of the
United States and has been for some years,
being rated for heart disease and rheuma-
tisIn.
The mastering officer has notified the ad-
Jutant general that he has examined Mr..
Suess and finds him eligible, the muster
ing surgeon failing to find any evidence of
disability. Mr.. Suess has notified the an
thorities that he valves all claims to his
pension. He will probably be accepted. but
his pension will most likely cease
Evening star., 1898-05-14
A Regiment of sharpshooters.

Mr.. Cummings of New York has intro
duced a bill in the House authorizing tie
Secretary of War to organize one regiment
OF more of sharpshooters possessing special
military qualifications. each company to
consist of 100 expert marksmen from differ
ent states. to be between the ages of twen-
ty-one and forty years The field officers
may be veterans of the civil war on both
sides whose services were distinguished for
galaantry in action or who were recipients
of medals of honor for meritorious battle
conduct The command is to be known as
American Independent Sharpshooters.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
THREE OFFICERS WOUNDED.
Further Details of the Fight mt Cfen-
fuegos Wednesday.

NEW YORK. May IA special from
Key West reports that in the fight at Cien-
fuegos Commander Washburn Maynard
and Lieut.. Cameron NJ. Winslow, both of
the gunboat Nashville, were slightly
wounded.
Speciil Dispatch to The Evening Star.
KEY WEST, May 14.-Lieut Edwin A.
Anderson. who went out on the Marble
head and who was in command CT the two
Nashville small boats. was wounded in the
hand. and an ensign on the Nashville was
slightly hurt
Evening star., 1898-05-14

The District Commissioners have directed
that hereafter plumbers bonds. property
indorsed, shall be filed in the office of the
chief clerk Of the engineer department.
The bonds must be renewed annually. and
il is made the duty of the chief clerk TO
see that they are properly renewed, SO as
&c cover the term of the license. or in cese
OF failure Of such renewal. to report the
facts promptly to the Commissioners.
Where renewals are necessary. the plumb
ers VIII be SO Notified thirty days in ao-
vance Of expiration. The chief clerk will
also promptly notify the permit clerk In
cases where licenses are not covered by
bonds. and during the time when they arr
not SO covered the permit clerk will mo-
Issue permits to parties holding such non
covered licenses.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is bona fde one.
1t Is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in orier 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 results. and bogus circula-
tiens don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
SPANISH FLEET SIGHTED.
1t Was Seen 100 Miles OFF Venezuelan
COust

1t Wns Seen 100 Miles OF Venezuelan
Coast.
The Spanish fleet has been again sighted
about foo miles off the coast of Venezuela.
1t was going west. The Navy Depart
T.ent officials think the Spanish admiral is
seeking to avoid a meeting with the Ameri-
can fleet and that he will attempt to make
a quick dash for Cienfuegos or Havana.
The fleet had covered about $50 miles
since it was seen two days ago off the Isl
and of Martinique. =.
President Mckinley. it may be author
itatively stated. does not believe that the
fighting force of the Spanish fleet has beea
increased since it was at Cape Verde The
administration believes that the large num-
Ter of ships with the fleet are transport
ard supply vessels.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
WIN Go by Rsii.

Orders have been sent from the War De-
partment directing the q and sth Regi-
ments to proceed to their destination points
in the south by ran.
One of the regiments of the Indiana vol
unteers ordered to chicka kamausa yesterday
that commanded by Col. Barnett-Wfu NOT
go to that place Immediately, but viii re.
main temporarily at Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
standard WA. kent Ont.

y. s. Consul Everett at Batavia reports
to the State Department that the Stand
ard Oil Company has been thwarted In its
efforts to enter the oil producing field of
far-off Java, by the absorption of the Mo-
cara Enim Company. a local corporation
recently granted certain petroleum con-
cessions in Sumatra. The deal would have
been consummated but for the interference
Of the minister Of the colonies.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

bushels hern wheat by sample is3ala,l-. DO
on grade. la6ai3e. Corn dull and loWer-spot
s9,Tat"n.: ~, month 4esS.oa; June toale<: July
az bushels; exports. 2SS oss bushels: stock Ssa
Sls bushels; sales none-southern white corn, ~:
DO yellow. t2ai3. Oats dun aud easler-No. :
Whit white; 3sl9"s9: Ne. . MIXED, Sass receipts.
W W; 'sS bushels; cxpc;ts. 65dae lusheas: sieck,
csao9ia: No. western. 5i-ruSeiris. 81 s6O bush.
e,s' exports, lu2 s56 bushels stock 25l Ss6 bush
SSIs;; nay sieady-rhoice timothy SiS Grain
Ieighis Qniet. unchanged. Sugar strung M
Snahhsed Butter steady. unchanged. Eggs weak.
lapalis per basket WHISKY unchanged
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Local Pensions.

Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Colum-
bia:
Moses A. Campbell, So per month
George w. Murphy, increase Sc to $S per
month.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Act Approved.

President Mckinley today approved the
act of Congress extending the homestead
lands and providing for right of way for
railroads In the district of Alaska and for
other purposes"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Paur Succeeds Anton seidI.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Emil Paur, late
conductor of the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira, has been elected leader of the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra, in succession
to the late Anton Seidl.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

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 q Atterbury. No. ?
Evening star., 1898-05-14
In Charge of Undersaker.

The body Of Downing. the alleged spy.
who committed suicide Thursday morning,
was late this afternoon turned over to
Undertaken G. r. Nichols for burial.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Government Bonds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macars-
aey, bankers.
Bnltimore MarIret..

BALTIMORE. May l4.-Flour quiet, unchanged
receipta q, S36 barrels; exports 6,0S7 barrels;
sales, 800 barrels. Wheat unsettled and easier
spot snd @ menth- l2eEal2eE; June, 1851 asked;
July. 109 asked: August los asked; steamer No 4
red i2Shal1o&-receipts, y, ~ bnshek; exports.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Circulation of Til" "Evening Starr

Circulation of Tn" "EveninE STAR"
SATURDAY, May I, 1925 SO. 81 8
MONDAY, May 9, 1S9S. Observation-Disclosures &c., ,Os5
TUESDAY, May 10, 1898. ........ ........ 35.7 IL
WEDNESDAY, May II, 1895. ........,...... 80, 1867
THURSDAY, May IL, 1898. 9S................. 35,12S
FRIDAY, May 10, 1898. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO, 163
lotai... ..................-.......- %36,263
sOlemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, May IL, Is9s-that is, the NUN.
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
Ode purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies so counted are reiurnabie to or remain
in the Office unsold.
j. +. NEWBOLD,
Superintendent of Circulation.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
fourteenth day Of May, A. d. 1898
CHAS. G. MORTIMER,
Notary Public. d. e.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

Furnished by w. II. Hibbs d Co, bankers
ana brokers. 1i21 + st. members New York
STOCK exchange correspondents Mcssrs
Ladenburg. Tnalmann & Co. New York
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Spanish Fleet Hampered.

The men who calculate on the Spanish
feet speeding TO Cuba at fifteen knots an
hour do not. II Is said. stop to consider that
1t is accompanied by both transport and
supply ships. which will not be able to do
The greyhound act with so much ease
These ships cannot be abandoned The
many reports of a large Increase in the
number OF ships in the Spanish feet are
considered abundant evidence that the
fleet il accompanied by numerous trans
ports and supply ships
IL is believed by prominent administra-
tion Ofhclals that Spain is undoubtedly al
tempting to get succor 20 Havana. This
fact also disposes. IN official minds. of the
speculation that the Spanish fleet will RIM
up 10 the coast of this country and strik.
blow There are so many other reasons
why this will not be done that the idea
las obtained no lodgment among admins
tration officials
III the SpaniaTds reached Cienfuepas n,
the southwest coast of Cuba. they con,d
land troops and supplies, which could he
hauled across to Havana by rail-
II Is claimed that they would probably
not attempt TO make Santiago a base of
supplies because IL is practically in posses-
sion OF the Cubans and is too far from Ba-
van2- The quickest and easiest port for
the Spanish. therefore. would be Cienfue-
that will be their port and Schley will have
to intercept them. The President believes
he Will be able to do IL.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

IL a good deal To be accomplished by Spain.
and would have warranted the assembling
of quaker fleet" off Martinique while
the Cape Verde fleet might be moving in
some niher direction. This. of cnurse. IS