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Evening star., 1898-09-16
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, September 16.-Flour dull
unchangedreceipts, l2,076 barrels; exports i3 057
barrels; sales, $50 barrels. Wheat dull-spot and
month, 7olsa70H; October, 69%4a70; December osS.
a6s; steamer No. red, 65lsa65A; receipts, 3O.b46
bushels; exports. none; stock, 6l7 959 bushels;
earl; do, on grade. e5I1a7Oh. Corn dull-spot
and month, S3xa39as; October, 83l9a33s
old, November December, 32% asked; steamer
mixed, 32ka32iz; receipts 90 $50 bushels: exports
6S. .571 bushels stock, 223, 1856 bushels sales H.
900 bushels southern white corn, 34a3S; do, yell
low. 36a36h Oats hrm-No. white western, 26a
"a; No mixed do, 24a25; receipts. II. se4 bush
hrmer-No. nearby. 49h; No. western, 81; re-
ceiPts 545l bushels; exports, none; stock, 16e 7e2
bushels. Hay hrm-good choiee Timothy, $40
bid. Grain freights nrm-steam TO Liverpool. per
bushel, 2%d, September; Cork for orders per quar-
ter, 3s. Sd, September 3s. Cd. October. Sugar
strong. unchanged Butter steady. unchanged.
Eggs firm unchanged. Cheese STEADY unchanged
Lettuce unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
FAURE TO HIS SOLDIERS
French President Drinks to the Honor of the
Army. -..
His Praise at the Conclusion of the
Maneuvers-CrOwds Threaten
an Impolite Deputy.

PARIS, September 16.-President Faure
at the conclusion of the army maneuvers
today, says a dispatch from Gonnetines
had luncheon with the officers and made a
speech. in the course of which, after prais-
ing the tactical knowledge and devotion of
the officers and the discipline and drill Of
the soldiers. he said:
In the name of the country 1 thank the
generals, officers and soldiers who left their
homes to serve with their whole strength
the noblest conceivable IDEAL The trials
through which We have passed have always
drawn closer the union sf the fatherIand
ana the army. l see these children of the
French family, filled with the same entbu-
siasm, spirit and faith, gather around the
nag IN order to defend the common natri-
mony or honor. In this union. under the
aesls OF republican institutions. hes orr
strength Thanks to it France has over
come the terrible event whose recollection
VIII never be effaced from our memory. It
Is by this Union that France has recon-
quered her place in the world. I drink 70
the honor of the army"
Geh- Nsgriere replied, declaring that the
army was never more respected or more
united, and adding: I'VE never had greater
is returned by them"
President Faure conferred the cross of
the Legion of Honor upon Gen. Alfred p
6ates' the military attache of the United
states states embassy In London, who has fol-
lowed the maneuvers
There was great cheering for tha army
ana Tor France as the president was leay-
ing the review ground. Socialist Deputy
NJ Breton refused to uncover as M Faure
passed and was threatened by the crowd
with shouts of Down with traitors"
Down with Dreyfus." M. Breton had TO
make speedy retreat
Evening star., 1898-09-16
PRAISE FOR THE HOSPITALS.
Admirable Work at Forts Hamilton
and WadSyyorth.

The president of the Red Cross Society
for the Maintenance of Trained Nurses.
auxiliary TO the American National Red
Cross Relief Committee az New York, writes
the surgeon general of the army relative
% the condition of military hospitals, as
follows:
i beg to acknowledge with many thanks
your telegram Of today. l have felt for
sometime like writing and telling you of
the admirable work done by your surgeons
ct Fort Hamilton. Fort Wadsworth and
Governors Island. l try to visit those hos
pitfalls at least once a week. My relations
with Major Rafferty,. Captain Frick and
Major Kimbau are exceptionally pleasant,
and they have expressed TO me desire
that you would permit me 10 continue a
supervision over the nurses al those hos
pitals- II is a great pleasure TO know that
snail sun be associated in this work dur
iLg the time that the nurses services are
required have striven to pick out nurses
VINO would be entirely satisfactory to the
surgeons and have recalled two or three
Who did not seem to DO well under new
conditions After my visits on Sunday to
prt NaiswOrth and Fort Hamilton | felt
d strong desire 70 tell you OF the excellent
work being done at these hospitals which
OF course, applies to Governors Island
though l was prevented on Sunday from
going there. The patients are all improving
IN q very remarkable degree.
The greatest care is shown by the srr-
Eeons and nurses. and the excellent dietary
arrangements have done wonders for those
whose disestions have been affected by the
tuhan campaign Il has been my pleasure
L tely tC testify in many directions of the
highly encouraging conditions existing al
iEose hospitals. and l have also made three
visits 70 Montauk. where so far as 1 can
Judge. everything that human beings could
do IS being done there under difficult CON
ca has
ilege 10 have been associated with YOU in
the common work Of caring for our sol
diers. and have felt that at this time. So
tull OF care and anxiety for you, the cheer
ful condition Of our neighboring army nos.
pltals should be brought to your notice
especially and to that of our people here
Evening star., 1898-09-16
FINANCE AND TRADE
Easy Money Favorably Influences
Prices of Stocks.
NO SIGNIFICANT SELLING TODAY
Many Evidences of Activity in the
Industrial Group.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

srecial Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, September l6.-The foreign
markets opened fractionany higher this
morning and sent fair volume OF business
TO this side. The closing in London, while
practically under the best, reflected a very
steady undertone in all departments The
easier tone in the money market continues
to exert favorable influence on prices and
commence In lower prices is no longer felt
The sudden advance yesterday very nat
uraIly invited some realizing sales to even
up contracts at the end OF the week. but no
significant selling was encountered. With
money easy there is little likelihood Of any
considerable selling OF dividend paying in
vestments. Profit-taking from time TO time
Will be common, but until the entire aspect
of the financial situation changes adversely
declines are likely to eliminate with the
shaking out of weak holders. This weeks
developments have already demonstrated
the results of one such movement
After the liquidation had run its course,
prices rallied with willingness far super
Tor to the decline, and the market is all
the healthier for the early-week depression.
In at least one instance a new high level
has been reached since this weak period.
Northern Pacific common sold up to 42ia
on large buying inspired by the certainty
OF a coming dividend
II may not come until February, but at
some point around the first OF the year the
Initial disbursement is expected. Mean
while tae stock Is certain to -efiect the
knowledge that a dividend tas already
been earned. The dividend on Union Pa
cifc preferred will not exhaust all the sur
plus earnings of that company, and a good
demand for these issues is expected in con-
sequence.
The Granger shares are being bought for
strong accounts and their dividend pros
poets will inspire a ready market on all
concessions. There are many evidences of
activity in the Industrial department and
this group will undoubtedly be made to re-
fleet in the usual elaborate manner the
progress Of the general list. The various
coal and iron consultations may make such
stocks a feature at an early day and proper
management of the new enterprise would
ultimately warrant present confidence.
The manipulation in American Tobacco
resulted in the establishment OF a new high
price for those shares. The trading in
American Sugar, on the other hand. was
toward lower level. and much comment
is made on the disastrous outcome of the
rate war, which is certain to follow activ-
ity on the part of the new concerns which
have gone into the field of sugar refining.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
MASO TO THE CUBANs.
The Presidents Address to the Army
of the Republic.

Senor Quesada Of the Cuban junta has
received the following address to the Gu
ban army issued by President Maso of the
Cuban republic:
To the Army of the Republic:
1T is pleasing duty, which the govern
ment council could not but fulfill and which
at the same time it deems as the highest
GIT or fortune, to announce to the army
OF liberation the end of the struggle car
rled on in these heretofore rich but now
devastated fields, before all the world he
tween dignity and injustice
Ihere is no need to say whose is the
victory. Cuba, panoplied by a feeling of
honor and the defense of right was aided
IN Its weakness by the magnitude of the
necessary sacrifice and went into the
struggle with the firm and serene resolu
ton of one who faces death to conouer
death itself, seeking refuge in Immortality:
the stubborn resistance had to result in
our complete destruction or triumph. Ana
as there remain Cubans in existence sue
cess cannot belong to Spain.
All the vigorous efforts of the nation
that discovered this new world and was
Its mistress, made during three years and
q half of dire war, carried on by combined
arrogance and egotism, have not been suffi-
clent to prevent the final effacement from
this hemisphere of that grasping and proud
people, to the eternal shame of its name
and material ruin of its power, expiating
finally its grave fault by such a heavy
punishment.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
CHEERED UP THE SICK BOYS.
Appreciation Mt the Santiago Yellow
Fever Hospital

The following note of thanks to those
who have contributed to the relief of our
Sick in Cuba has been received by one of
the field correspondents Of the Associated
Press IN letter just received from Orlando
QUICKER surgeon in charge of the United
States yellow fever hospital at Santiago de
CLha:
In behalf of the sick who have been and
now ara in this hospital L wish 10 thank
tne noble men, women, boys ana girls of
the United States who have contributed to
the relief of our poor sick IN Cuba
II those who have aided in this good
Wcrk could see only one of the beams of
dellSht from the eyes of the convalescents,
or the sad smile of pleasure from the pain
iurrowed brow OF the sick when something
Is given with the words, Take this il will
90 you good" or Use this, it was sent
from home" it would repay the givers a
hundredfold for all their trouble and ex-
pehse- only hearen's recording angel. with
pen dlvineIy Inspired, could picture the
want and the Sickness of our soldiers on
this island.
our sick in this hospital when they have
received the much-needed delicacies sent
from America, have never failed to cheer
up as though there were tonic in the mere
tact of the gift, and seldom do they fai
TO say, with sparkling eyes, God bless the
dear people at home'''
Ihe hospital In question has been estab-
lshed on an island in Santiago harbor
about two miles from the city
Inc letter quoted states that conditions
nave greatly improved during August but
there is still much need of deIicaci sl,ch
as can be had only through the kindly con-
tributions from the states, Yellow fever
mas been less scOurge than had been ex-
pected, the death rate being held down to
II per cent, but typhoid has proved deadly
chiet1y owing to the imDossibility of OBJ
tanning the light nourishment so necessary
IN the treatment of the disease.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
THE FIRST BREAK
Washington County Gave Four Votes
to Gould.
IT AROUSED WILD ENTHUSIASM
Then the Delegates Were Again
DeadIocked.
END IS EXPECTED TODAY

Special Dispatch to Tie Evening Star.
FREDERICK. Md, September 18.-The
first break in the deadlock in the sixth
congressional district took place today,
when Washington county broke away from
Judge Edward Stake and voted four votes
for Ashley M. Gould of Montgomery and
one vote for different candidates.
The voting continued during last even
ing's session until over 100 ballots had
been taken, there being no change in the
ballots
This morning the convention met at 10
o'clock after night of consultation, and
the balloting proceeded on the old lines;
Geo. A. Pearre, 8; Milton G. Urner, 6; DR..
Ravenscroft, 3: Ashley NJ. Gould, 4, and
Edward Stake, 5.
Then, at II o'clock, Mr.. Hagner, the
chairman of the Washington delegation,
took the floor and spoke for four minutes,
saying that each county had stood loyalty
by the candidates, and that now the time
had come to make a nomination.
Voted for Gould.
He then aroused wild enthusiasm by cast
ing four votes for Ashley M. Gould and one
vote for DR.. Ravenscroft, making the vote:
Pearre, 6; Urner 6; Ravenscroft, 4, and
Gould, 8.
The voting continued on these lines until
u o'clock, when over 400 ballots had been
taken, the only change being in the one
vote from Washington, which was cast at
different times for each of the candidates
and for different members of the Washing
ton county delegation. At IL o'clock a
recess was taken until 1:30 pm.
There is a probability of nomination
this afternoon, and Frederick county is
looked to for a break either to Gould or
Pearre, although Urner is a possibility.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Reported to the War Department. t.
STREET RAILROAD STOCK.
Gossip About Options on the George
town and TcnIeytOwn Road.

There has been some inquiry recently for
stock of the Georgetown and Tenleytown
railroad, and as a result considerable spec
ulation has been indulged in by brokers and
others as to the cause of this sudden in
terest in these securities. 1t was said that
New York parties had expressed a desire
to get some of the stock, and then again
the names of various parties were men
toned, who, 1t was said, were willing to
buy. While, of course, much of the gossip
was based slight foundation, still it Is
known that Mr.. o. T. Crosby, the president
OF the company, has completed the pur-
chase Of $50 shares of stock owned by Mr..
f. G. Newlands 1t Is explained that this
addition to the holdings of Mr.. Crosby and
Mr.. c. A. Lelb. who purchased the control
Of the road several years ago, gives them
an absolute majority of the stock at the
time they acquired their interest in the
road.
They had an option on 500 shares In addi-
ton to the shares, amounting to about
/ 200. which they owned outright. The op-
ton expired some months ago, and was
not taken up. With the Newlands hold
ings, they still retained the control Of the
road. Now they have bought out this in
terest. 1t IS claimed that one reason for
this change in the ownership of the stock
al this time is the effort which is being
made by outside parties to gain control Of
the property.
These parties. according to the current
talk. are the Philadelphia capitalists who
control the Glen Echo railroad and also
own considerable real estate at Somerset
Heights.
1t Is understood that they are contem-
plating acquiring control OF the Tenleytown
road. so as to run 1t in connection with
the Glen Echo road. An option on quite q
large block of stocks has already been
secured in their interests, and 1t Is un-
derstood that proposition has been made
to Mr.. Crosgy to buy the stock controlled
| by him. 1t is, of course. not known what
will be the outcome of these negotiations,
| but II is the opinion Of some that there will
| be no change in the management of the
road in the near future.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Naval Orders.

Commander B. F. Tilley mas been ordered
to command the Adams
Commander w. C. Gibson, from the Mare
Island navy yard, home on waiting orders.
Commander H. E. Nichols to the Mare
Island navy yard.
The following named volunteer officer
have bsen honorably discharged: Iieuts. f.
B. Anderson, R. H. Pinckney. d. w. Shea
A. r. Merrill, j. s. Walters r. b. Quick
s. j. Eshleman, Ensigns E. o. Holloway.
E. N. Robinson and G. Norman, Assistant
Engineer r. c. Wilson, Assistant Surgeon
A Heger and Mate w. H. Won Harten.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Proud of the Carriers.

Mr.. Machen, superintendent of the free
delivery system Of the Post Office Depart
ment is very proud of the fine showing the
letter carriers made at the C. A r. en-
campment at Cincinnati In the great
parade given there, on the occasion of the
civic and industrial and peace jubilee, go
carriers appeared among the marchers
formed in three columns the men in each
column carrying red, white and blue UNI
brellas. They formed the most unique fea-
ture of the parade, the carriers being head
ed by Postmaster Brown and a carrier rig
ged up to impersonate Uncle Sam"
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Col. Harrie. Sees the President

Col. Geo. II. Harries visited President
Mckinley this afternoon and talked over
the Santiago campaign.
Col. Harries presented memorial signed
by himself, Col. Turner of the 1st Illinois
regiment and Col. Hard of the Sth Ohio
Regiment. testifying to the excellent u,al-
tues, courage and devotion to duty of MAJ.
Gen. Bates.
The memorial EXPRESSES the hopes that
Gen. Bates who IS a colonel in the regular
general in the regular army The three
colonels who signed iahe memorial were
Immediately under the command of Cen
Bates. NA'
The President received Col. Harries ye-,
cordially, and said he had heard some yerv
creditable things of the commander of the
lst District of Columbia Regiment.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

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into the trenches and did MANY long tricks
o. DUTY, participating in another sharp
scrimmage until called upon to perform
their duties as engineers. After a pontoon
bridge had been built, and built well. the
boys were called upon to unload the trans
ports. This done, their regular duty of
building forts and roads commenced Fort
Capron, the first American fort in Porto
Rico and on which the first American flag
was raised was constructed by Company H
from plans prepared by Col. Black and
amended by Lieut.. Smith. Clearing brush and
climbing steep mountains We're every day
work. tiresome and arduous but the boys
did their duty cheerfully and with such
skill that they were commended on all
sides.
The Fort They Built.
The building of Fort Capron was a labor
ious task. 1t was located on the top of a
hill 500 feet nigh. This hill was so steep
that the road to the fort was made 3400
feet long in order to overcome the grade.
The hauling of the heavy stones used in
the construction nearly used Up the men,
and it is the opinion of some OF the boys
that If they had been obliged to stay an
other month not half the company would
have returned. Capt. LOCKER had immedi-
ate charge of building this road and per-
commencing him.
The boys were encamped In Ponce when
the order came for them to go on board
the transport, and no message from home
could have brought more joy to the over
worked soldiers.
The trip home was one Of the toughest
experiences that the boys have had since
they went into the service Constant and
heavy head winds lowered the speed of the
boat ar times to less than three miles an
hour, while the terrible rolling and pitch
ing of the craft made nearly every man on
it very sick. 1t was almost decided at one
time to put into Newport News, but Capt
Hicks, who commanded the Alamo, finally
decided to try and make New York AS it
was the boat arrived day ana 4 half late.
Added to this, the men did not have good
food. The officers particularly suffered in
this regard. The quantity vas sufficient.
but board of survey had to be appointed
to investigate its quality, with the result
that hundreds of cans OF beef We're heaved
overheard. The men were III such coDdi-
ton from seasckness that they could not
eat their regular rdtions, and in this wsy
suffered considerably fO- Dalatable food.
Capt. Hicks did everything he could for the
boys, even giving them his own private
stock of potatoes without charge, but the
cooking facilities on board were so limited
that his kindness did not avail much in
JOHN A. GRAHAM
Reported to the War Department.
Adjutant General Corbin today received
the following dispatch announcing the ar
rival of the troops on the Alamo early this
morning from Porto Rico:
QUARANTINE, L. l.. Sept 16. 1898.
"Adjutant General: Arrived at Quaran-
tine with Company H, 1st District of Co
luInba, and Company A, LIST Illinois, form
ing provisional engineer battalion, and
await instructions.
"(Signed) A. w. LOCKETT,
Major 1st Fla. Vols
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Magazines for Uonvnlescent soldiers

Regarding theFsuggestion in yesterdays
Star that sub-stationsl be indicated for the
reception Of oldh magazines for the con.
valescents in thefhospstals at Santiago and
Ponce it Is said that the plan of collection
was talked over before mention was made
in the papers of the proposition, and ii
was decided that the least confusion would
arise in having the books sent to the depot
quartermasters warehouse, No. 725 Della
ware avenue northeast, which is but a
few steps from the corner of H and Della
ware avenue-the cars of the METROPOLITAN
Railroad Company passing this corner
A hearty response has been had from per-
sons in every walk of life. Every one
seems to consider 1T privilege to con-
tribute his or her crumb for the comfort
of 1.-The boys at the 'front.'
Evening star., 1898-09-16
STAINS PEACE COMMISSION.
Rios, Nilinrrutfa, CorerO, Azcarrara
and Urzaix Mentioned

MADRID, September 16.-It is reported
here that the Spanish peace commission
will be composed Of Senior Montero Rios.
president OF the senate; Senior yillsrrutia.
Cen COrero, Gen. Azcarraga and Senior
urzaiz-- But ii is added further that
changes are posr.ble.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Typhoid's Soldier Victim.

PHILADELPHIA. September 16.-Albert
C. Kellogg of Brooklyn. a member of Bat
terry C, 7th United States Artillery, died to-
day of typhoid fever in the presbyterian
hospital Kellogg came here. from Porte
Rico on the hospital ship Relief about ten
days ago. .-.a,-.,. ,.Y5-..s,,rs.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Work for Gen. Corbin.

Adjt. Gen. Corbin has no present purpose
Of taking rest at the seashore. although
1t was reported that he would leave today
for visit at Newport. The mastering out
and shifting of troops leave an enormous
mass of detail for the adjutant general to
attend to.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Gen. Miles Much Better.

Gen. Miles is much improved today, kav-
ing no longer any fever. On the advice of
the attending physician. howsver, the gen.
eral will remain in bed for soma days. The
plan of his going away for q rest is about
gwen up, and he is expected back soon at
army headquarters.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Nominated Mai. weybrecht.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, September 49,
The democratic congressional convention
of the eighteenth Ohio district held at ALI
ance today nominated Major c. c. Wey-
brecht of the Sth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
presidents OWN on the second ballot
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Gen. Breckinridge at Frankfort. Ky

FRANKFORT, KY. September 16-
Major General Breckenridge and staff ar
rived early today and are guests of Gov
ernor Bradley. During the day General
Breckinridge VIII go to Lexington, where
ne Is TO remain permanently, to be in
charge of the troops in camp.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Local Pensions.

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
bia: Minor of H. w. Fuller, $40; John
Brown, increase from SO to S12; Mexican
war survivor restoration, Charles +. Nil
Ter, s..
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Mai, Porter ON His Way Here

NEW YORK, September 16.-Major Porter
of the 9TH United States Infantry left Camp
Wikoff today and his wife met him with
a carriage here and drove him to the Penn
sylvania depot, where he took the train for
Washington.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Nine Were Drowned.

The schooner sank in very few minutes
and before nine of the crew, who were
asleep below, could reach the deck. The
captain and six of the Jordan's men were
taken from the water by the Gloucester's S
men. They were fishermen. Captain Jere-
miah H Warren was also rescued.
The boats of the Gloucester searched for
a long time for traces of the nine missing
men, but without success.
Captain F. A. Howes of the Gloucester
says that the steamer had all her lights
burning at the time of the accident. The
weather was cloudy and the night quite
dark.
Captain Warren stated that the most of
his crew were new men recently shipped at
Gloucester, and that he did not know the
names of those lost. The schooner Alice G.
Jordan was owned by William H. Jordan
Of Gloucester and registered eighty-six
tons gross.