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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
TnooP MOVEMENT DELAYED.
Spanish Can't Get out of Cienfuegos
! When First Expected.

Washington, Nov. H.-The war depart
ment has found that it is impracticable to
occupy Cienfuegos before Jan. l, and Maj
Gen. Wilson commanding The First Corps,
who was designated TO occupy Cienfuegos,
has been directed to make such disposition
of the troops that were about to sail as
in his Judgment will best serve the inter-
ests of the army.
a short time ago q brigade under com
mand of Gen. Snyder was ordered to be
placed in readiness for immediate service
and occupation of Cienfuegos. Since that
time It has been found that there are
now $4,000 Spanish troops at Cienfuegos
and that more Spanish troops are to be
sent there so that the Spanish garrison
cannot be removed IN time for occupancy
by the American troops on or about Dec.
l. This was the date originally fixed when
Gen. Snyder should so to Cienfuegos.
Besides the $4,000 troops originally at
this place, il has been found necessary to
send large number Of troops from Ha-
vana, on account of the disturbances and
mutiny which has occurred there.
The preparations thus far made do not
Indicate that the United States are in
any great hurry about sending troops to
Cuba.
No ships for transports have been assem-
bled at Savannah, and no orders have been
issued for the quartermaster department
TO send troops 10 Southern ports for the
embarkation of troops to Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
DIR. CLIFFORD cox EXPLAINS.
C0rpIl'Ryan's Testimony Contradicts
His Explanation. However.

HIS ENDtauuttOn however
Washington, Nov, H--Dr. $. Clifford
Cox, an assistant surgeon In the First
Volunteer Regiment Of the District OF
Columbia, to-day explained to Col. DENLY
of the war investigating commission his
connection with the case Of sergt. Dob
son Of that regiment who died in Brook
lyn hospital last September. He said he
had not attended the case until Sept. 3,
when he had gone to see the young man
In his tent and that on the 5th he had
pronounced the case typhoid, and ordered
the patient taken to the general hospital.
Or. Cox dld not believe Dobson had suf-
fered by being allowed to remain in his
tent, as his case was a very mild one. The
young man was lying on bed on the
ground, but he had a hammock he could
have used II he had desired.
DR.. Cox expressed the opinion that the
patient should not have been removed
to the Brooklyn hospital from the gem
eral camp hospital. mo doubt he said,
"he was killed by being moved around"
II was his understanding that the sick
mans mother had requested the transfer
Corpl Ryan testified that DR.. Cox had
required Sergt. Dobson to come to his
(the doctors) tent, Notwithstanding he
had been told the man was not able TO
do so, and that IN face of the, fact that
Dobson was practically carried up by two
comrades. DR.. Cox had marked him for
duty. Co~pl. Ryan declared that Dob
sons bed on the ground consisted of his
blanket only, and he did not occupy his
hammock because he could not get into
II. Corpl. Ryan stated, as did DR.. Cox,
that Dobson had not wanted 10 go to the
hospital, as he desired to come home with
his regiment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2L--Dr. Richard A.
Wise, Republican candidate for Congress
in the Second district, Virginia, who was
defeated by Hon William A. Young By
more than 5000 plurality. was in town TO-
day and stated that he would contest Nj.
Young's seat an Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
sPANIARDs ARE UNDECrDED.
'"eN Neither Accepted Nor Refused
the Americans ProDositfOn

IVY Neither Accepted Nor Refused
the Americans Proposition.
Faris, Nov. 2l.-The United States peace
,'hmIssioners have undoubtedly made
'"sif final proposition here. When the
.'uIerence opened this afternoon Judge
.''E' addressing sonor Montero Rios and
"s colleagues of the Spanish commission,
'''erred to the protracted negotiations and
'eainrmed the desire of the American com
'lssioners to reach an amicable conclu-
0D Then, handing the American pres
si''lon to the interpreter, Judge Day
,''''uded his remarks by saying that the
''''7iicans' Dreferring not 60 break the
''o'suee or to resume hostimties, had de.
t'llrSa 10 present the following and final
-esltion, which he hoped would lead to
leeuy and amicable adjustment
lin at portion of the presentation set
N's forth the new proposal, the proposal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
seixes locomotives ana Cars.

Ottawa. Ont. Nov 2i.-The Canadian
customs department mas seized eighteen
locomotives and 1000 box cars, valued at
s750.O0O, which belonged to the Booth Sys-
tenn of railroads in Ottawa, and were pur-
chased in the United States. The seiz-
ure was made for alleged non-entry OF the
engines and cars upon their arrival in
Canada
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
Change of Weather sudden.

St. Joseph, Mo. Nov. GA remarkaSIe
change in the weather has taken place here
during the last twenty-four hours. sun
day It was too hot for overcoats ana
wraps Last night sleet began to fall,
which turned into snow this morning and
there was a fail In temperature of forty
degrees. The weight OF the sleet has broken
Gown many telephone wires. and railroad
trains are running irregularly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
star Pointer soId.

New York, Nov. 2.-star Pointer. the
famous PAGER, with the worlds record OF
:59A for mile. was sold tonight al Mad
ison Square Garden to ex-Congressman
w. J. White of Cleveland, o., for $1,000,
5000 less than he was sold In 1897 TO James
A. Murphy OF Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
SENATOR ALLEN DENIES.
He Declares False a budget Of state
ments Now Current.

ITF DECIHFFF THfst u IfUuket OF sIute-
ments Now Current.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. Ex-senator w. "
Allen writes a letter to the press, saying
he intends to remain In Nebraska after
he completes his term in the Senate. and
denying the report that he had accepted
position as general solicitor for an East
ern railway.
Senator Allen also denies the report set
ahoat that there was an estrangement. be-
tween himself and Col. william J. Bryan
He says; There is absolutely nothing
upon which to base the assertion. The
wish is evidently farther of the thought
/ recognize in him one OF the greatest liv-
Ing American statesmen, and shall be for
him IN 1900"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Ex-QUEEN Ill HERE AGAIN.
She Arrives at Frisco Yesterday,
But Is Very Reticent.

San Francisco, Nov. A.-On board the
steamer Coptc, which arrived from the
Orient via Honolulu to-day, was ex-Qaeen
Liluokalani Of Hawaii.
The ex-Queen is very reticent regarding
her mission 10 this country, but from pas
sengers on the Coptic 1t was learned that
the general impression is. that she has
come 10 make formal application for the
restoration of the Hawaiian crown lands
valued. 1t is said at 5000 900.
1t is claimed the crown lands are pri-
vate property, and are not subject to con-
fiscation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
CAPT. MUNRoE AAnEsTED.
Charged with Smuggling Murderer
Away From Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Nov gi.-capt Munroe, of
the British ship Canada, Rio Janelro, via
quarantine to Norfolk, was arrested here
to-das as accessory after the fact in a
murder case, the mate Of his vessel, IL
is charged, having murdered a sailor while
The ship was in port on her last trip. The
captain is charged with smuggling tho
mate out Of port, knowing he was guilty.
Capt. Munroe was promptly bailed Ia the
sum OF 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
Dewey Wants the whole.

Montpelier, Vt, Nov. 21.-President
Brown of Norwich University has received
a personal letter from Admiral Dewey
under date of Oct. 3, in which the admiral
says: I trust the entire archipelago will
De retained by the United States. Anv
other arrangement win lead TO no end of
trouble" w "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
s--se--s-----------
Comparison of Mortality.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Col. Charles
Smart, deputy surgeon general Of the
army, has sent a communication to Sur
geon General Sternberg, comparing The
deaths from sickness In the war with Spain
and in the civil war. He says: I'm re-
ply to your inquiry, | can very promptly
state that the sickness ana mortality dur
ing the war with Spain was not relatively
so great as that from which our yolun-
teer troops suffered during the civil war"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
southern's Dining Service.

Washington, Nov. a.-The Southern
Railway to-day announced that dining
cars will be transported on It's United
States Fast Mail" trains daily the year
round, commencing the 23d inst. This
completes dining car service on the dou-
bic daily trains on the Southern Railway
to Florida, Atlanta, and all points South
and Southwest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
COLUMBUS MONUMENT GONE.
San Augustin Sails with 1t and
Archives Aboard.

Havana Nov. 21.-The Spanish mail
steamer San Augustin, leaving Nuevitas
to-day for Spain, carries the Columbus
monument with 2s7 boxes of archives. She
takes also % officers and 100 soldiers.
The Mexico and Chanderango, leaving
to-day for Nuevitas, carry 27 officers.
From Nuevitas they will take troops of
the Puerto Principe division.
According to official reports, 1882 per-
sons have arrived here as passengers by
the various steamship lines since the rails
ing Of the blockade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

London, Nov. 22.--The Rome correspond
ent Of the Daily News says; THE conclu-
sion OF the Franco-Iialian treaty came as
a .thunderclap Looking TO the hitherto
strained relations between Paris and
Rome, the treaty may be considered the
most important International event as re-
CARDS Italy since the conclusion OF the
triple alliance"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Chicago, Nov. H.-Caspar Leon and Jim
my Barry fought six rounds to q draw to-
night. On points Barry had the advan-
taSe but under an agreement that If both
were on their feet at the end Referee Ho-
gan had no alternative but to call the
fight a draw.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Springfield, Ill. Nov. 21.-Gov. Tanner
tonight issued a proclamation placing
Pana under martial law. The command
ing officer is ordered 70 take possession
of all arms IN the hands Of miners or citl-
kens In the district
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Duluth MINI, Nov. H,-A bowling bliz-
zard with a 45-mile wind is raging here
to-day and the weather Is rapidly grow
ing colder All vessels are remaining In
port and a sixty-mile gale prevails over
Lake Superior.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 21.-The Ala
bama House Of Representatives read and
ratified to-day a joint resolution appro-
priating $500 TO buy a sword for Lieut..
Iiobson OF Merrimac fame. The Senate
Is expected to concur IN the resolution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 2i.-The printers
and pressmen in the house Of Clark q
Courts, to the number Of IS OF 100, are on
a strike. They demand 35 cents per hour.
The firm Is willing 20 pay only 3lia cents.
or ST per week for a nine-hour day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Washington, Nov. 2i.-The navy depart
ment Is informed that the naval yacht
Scorpion, after coaiiRg at Key West, salt
cd on Sunday for Havana. The cruiser
Topeka now on her way to Key West
will continue 10 Havana to relieve the
Scorpion from regular duty on that sta
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

ST. Paul, Nov. A.-The first snow Of the
season began falling to-day, a storm de-
veoping into a genuine blizzard. There is
a high wind blowing and the snow Is drift
ing. Reports from throughout the state
show that the storm Is general.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
Joe Jefferson Coming south.

New York. Nov. 21.--Jpseph Jefferson.
who has been III at the Holland House for
two weeks, has become conyalescent. and
II was said Tonight that he IS planning
to 80 South on Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
FRANcE-ITAlY TREATY.
A Comm ercial ARreement Between
Them Announced.

Paris, Nov. H.-It was quite
unexpectedly announced this aft
ernoon that a commercial treaty
has been concluded between France
and Italy. granting mutually favored
treatment, except for elk goods. which
VIII remain subject TO the maximum tax.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
FOUGHT AND RAN AWAY.

Spanish DHhhO"tS H'Ee u" SoFsosOh
and Leave Hurriedly.
Manila, Nov. 21.-Passengers who ar
rived here to-day by the steamer Adelante
report that two Spanish gunboats recently
visited sorsogon, and fired three shells in
70 the town, claiming that the insurgents
there refused to lower their flags when
ordered TO do So On The insurgents show
ing fight, II is added. the gunboats left
burriedIy. The shells did little damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22

Manila. Nov. 21.--sergt. Price Of the Min
nesota regiment who was stabbed by dis
orderly F'ilplnos on Friday night, and
who was reported to have been killed Is
stiI alive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
THE TERESA ABANDONED.
Capt. McCnIIa Left Her on Cat Is
land Nov. 20.

land Nov. 20.
Washington, Nov. M.-The following dis
patch was received at the navy DEPART
ment to-day from Capt. McCalla, dated
Nassau, New Providence:
abandoned Teresa on the 2Oth British
local authorities, governor and our con-
sui notified. Consul asked 70 recover name
plate, flags, money, and such stores as
were taken by the resident Bahamans. who
evidently believed the Teresa subject to
local Jurisdiction. Vulvan and Potomac
sailed same date for Norfolk"
Nassau, New Providence, Nov H.-The
wrecklng tug Merritt has arrived here.
She reports that the tugs Potomac and
Vulcan sailed yesterday from Cat Island
for Norfolk. The cruiser Infanta Maria
Teresa has been abandoned. She Is go
ing TO pieces rapidly, and her contents are
floating out through her broken sides.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

will take no backward step In this I after
In his memorable message of Decem or o.
1897, he concluded his reference TO the i'm
portant branch of our government known
as the civil service with these words:
The system has the approval of the peo-
pie, and ii will be my endeaVor TO uphold
and extend it.
This was merely a reiteration Of the
promise OF his inaugural IN -ssage that
Reforms in the civil service must 90 on
but the change must be real and geruine
not perfunctory or prompted by a zesl in
behalf of any party simply because it hap
pens to be in power.
Having so committed himself TO estab-
lish the civil service of the goyernrne,,.
more firmly on what he justly STYLED a
basis OF business methods and personal
merit, what would be thought If he should
now yield to partisan pressure and throw
l,5e9 or 1000 places into the party grab
bag?
The public looks to President McKinlev
not to take any step backward in the re-
FORM which, to use the words OF his pre-
decessor, has survived the doubts OF its
friends as well as the rancor of its a,,a-
mics, ana has gained a permanent place
among the agencies destined to cleanse our
ponlcs ana to improve, econom1ze and
elevate the put &C service"
Just when newly acquired national terri
tory places fresh demands on our civil SER
vice IL would be peculiarly untimely aud
unfortunate to make a breach in the wall
OF approved merit tn; { protects il from ino
competence and partisanship.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Losses by Fire.
From Fire and Water.

From Fire and Water.
November proved fiery month and dis
astrous TO the underwriters. The fire loss
amounted to $40 235 Geo, as against $7.1S9,-
500 in 1897 and $6,211, 500 in 1896. The total
fire loss for the eleven months of the pres
ent year is s1O6 93s. 400. as against SOS 991 00o
In 1897 and s104. .293 500 in 1896 Yet in No
vember the fire loss was not the greatest
of any month in the year. 1t was exceeded
by that in September. which was s14 203
$50: that of February s12. $40 200. and that
OF May, S11 ,O12 200. In the month just past
there were 1T3 fires in which the loss ex-
ceeded $4,000, as follows: From 10000 to
$50. 900. seventy-three; $4,000 to $4,000,
twenty-six; $4,000 to $4,000, thirty y-one;
$4,000 to $4,000. eleven; $4,000 to sl00, 600,
Evening star., 1898-12-17
MIST NOT BE IMPAIRED.
Civil Service Reform Should Suffer
No Loss Through the President.

Z
II is said that an executive order has been
prepared in Washington that will remove
e57 deputy collectors of internal revenue,
6O6 examining surgeons attached to the
pension bureau and a number of minor
places from the classified service to create
vacancies for spoils hunters.
This is the fong-expected order In antici-
nation of which the spoilsmen have been
licking their hungry chops for months.
They hoped that it would be promulgated
before the election to stimulate the boys to
exaggerate their Importance But 1t was
withheld. Now they are sure that 1t is
forthcoming Immediately.
1t ia safe to say that II will not be issued
so long as President Mckinley continues
constant to his record In Congress and his
utterances before and since his election to
the presidency. His last official utterance
on this subject stands as a pledge that he
Evening star., 1898-12-17

thirteen; 100000 to 100000, fourteen:
s-op,ooo 10 Sl'5O0,ooo five. The most de-
works at Glen Cove q. -, N. Y, s195, 900;
sacramento, Cal, railroad shops, $500 900:
joliet, H. tin plate mills. S1500O0; Canons-
Durg' IA various, Si50,0O0; Perry Iowa,
business section, $685., 900; West New Rrf~h,
ton, borough of Richmond Staten Isiand),
N Y, Starin shipyards. s225 900: San Fran
cisco. Cal, Baldwins Hotel. theater, stores
N'oeo,eco; Kansas City, Mo, furniture and
carpet store, s205,OOo The month of De-
cember, usually costly one from a fire
insurance point of view, has begun on a
very fiery scale, which, If even partially
maintained, Will make the year 1898 very
expensive year for the underwriters
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Wife Asks for Dfvorce.

Suit for divorce. alleging desertion, aban-
donment and non-support on the part Of the
defendant, has been filed. through Attorney
E. B. Hay, by Lucy A. Willard against
Charles d. Willard. The couple were mar
ried February 10, 1884, and Mrs Willard
says her husband left her ten years ago.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

A board of examination, to meet on the
U. s. S, Fern December 81. at pm, has
been appointed for the purpose of examin-
ing candidates who have been elected by
their respective divisions as to their fitness
for the position of ensign in the District of
Columbia Naval Battalion. The detail for
the board is Commander Robert p. Hams,
lieutenant Commander William A. Me-
grath and Lieutenant II. A. Shipley 0unior
erade) the latter to act as recorder.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

The regular permanent
family circulation of The
Evening Star I'm Washing
ton ID more than double
that OF any Other paper,
whether published I'm the
morning or In the after
noon.
AZ medium for uuob-
5cctionabic ndNertis
ft therefore stands un-
eauaicd and unRpproach- h
able.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
BOARD of Examination.

and support of all members of the National
Guard are invited to the project adopted
for the welfare of the band.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Lively Interest in the Band.

Capt. Dapray Wednesday evening, under
agreement with Lieut.. Mcleod, visited the
band. The attendance of bandsmen was
not as large as was desired, but there were
more than enough present to show live
ly interest In the organization. Not only
this, but those present made some excel
lent music, playing even the latest selec-
tions most creditably. Thers are some
plans 70" the betterment of the band that
are expected to mature at an early day.
The needed instruments will be supplied,
and 1t is not considered impracticable to
maintain the organization at a maximum
strength Of thirty-Six or thirty-eight mem
berS.
The special inspector took occasion to
say at the meeting that there Is no or
ganization in which military esprit seems
to center more keenly than in the band,
whether it be regimentaI or brigade. He
recalled the fact that some of the most
animated discussions and good-natured
controversies in the regular army grew out
of thu Question as to the superiority of the
various regimental bands. 1t was explain
ed that not a regiment in the service was
without pride in it's musicians, and the
fact was emphasized that the brigade of
National Guardsmen of the District has
the same interest in its band. This feeling
1t was stated, existed particularly at bri-
gade headquarters, which promise every
effort not only to maintain a high stand
ard of efficiency, but to secure for the or
ganizatton every privilege that may be
proper in local musical circles. Wednesday
| night of each week has been fixed as the
| regular assembly night for the band, and
| at the next assembly it is expected some
| attention VIII be given to drill in the ma
| EeuVerS and counter marches.
| In reference 20 the band, Headquarters
desires to repeat the statements contained
| in circular issued over the signature Of
| the commanding general some months ago.
| BY this circular the attention of the mem
| bers of tie National Guard was invited to
| the effort lii progress to place the brigade
| band upon permanent and successful
basis, to enlarge Its membership and in
| crease its efficiency.
1t is desirable that the official band of
| the District Of Columbia, SO it was stated.
| should be a firsr-class organization in every
| respect-one that the city and the National
| Guard may be proud of-that 1t shall earn
| for itself a national reputation, and rank
| with the leading bands of other large cities.
| The maintenance II a frst-class military
| and concert bad at the national capital
| can be aceoT;. ..Ssised, provided the band
| receives the Support of the Nationa, Guard
and Of other circles. The results of the
/ systematic reh earsals that have been held
| are apparent In the Increased efficiency of
| the bands Wcrh, AID the active interest
Evening star., 1898-12-17

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hunfreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

d. and O. Company Sued for Damages.
Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum Of $500 has been Instituted against
John K. Cowen and Oscar G. Murray. re-
ceivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, by Annie B. Frisbie and William
r. Frisbie, her husband. The plaintiffs al
legged that March 7, 1895, the defendants
by digging a ditch alongside house be-
longing to Mrs. Frisbie at Langdon dam
aged the property in the sum named.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Ordered by Comm toner's.

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That sewer be constructed under the per-
NIT system, on the east side of New Hamp-
shire avenue northwest, between the east
line of 25th street and the south side Of G
street, at an estimated cost Of $I60.
That catch basin be constructed at the
southwest corner of 18th and Dover streets,
Brookland, at an estimated cost of $75,
chargeable to the appropriation for main
and pipe sewers, 1899.
That the following gas lamps be erected:
Four lamps in alleys in square 454, esti-
mated cost, S24; one lamp at the northwest
corner of 9th and Olive streets, George
town, estimated cost, So; both chargeabe
to the current appropriation for street
lighting.