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Evening star., 1898-05-31
NEW MINISTER TO TURKEY.
Oscar 8. Straus NOminated-Many
Army Selections of Local Interest.

Oscar 8. Strnus Nominated-Many
Army Selections of Local Interest.
The President today sent these nominal
tions to the Senate:
Oscar s. Straus of New York, to be min
lister to Turkey; James W. Davidson Of
Minnesota. to be consul at Tamsui. For
mosa.
Fourth Regiment, United States Volun-
teer Infantry-To be lieutenant colonel,
George Cole of Connecticut: to be surgeon,
rank of major, Joseph NJ. Henry of Penn
sylvania; to be assistant surgeons, with
rank Of first lieutenants, Patrick ]. Nc
Grath of District of Columbia and Clyde
s. Ford of West Virginia: to be first lieu
ten'nts, John Vanness Philip of the Dis
trict of Columbia and Benjamin Stark jr.,
OF Connecticut: to be captain, Osman La
trobe OF Maryland.
Fifth Regiment. United States Volunteer
lnfantry-TO be surgeon, with rank of ma
Jor, Sprague Winchester of Mississippi; to
be first lieutenant Christian Brian; to be
ouartermaster sergeant. I'd United States
Cavalry, j. W. Wright of Tennessee.
Sixth Regiment, United States Volunteer
Infantry-To be lieutenant colonel, First
Lieutenant Andrews Rowan, 10Th U s. In
fantry; to be first lieutenants, Horace Van
Deventer of Tennessee, Cary F. Spence of
Tennessee.
Eighth Regiment United States Volunteer
Infantry-To be surgeon, with rank of
major, George T. Vaughn of the marine
hospital service.
Ninth Regiment United States Volunteer
Infantry-To be colonel. Capt. Charles j.
Crane, oath L. S. Infantry
Tenth Regiment United States Volunteer
Infantry-To be colonel, Capt. Jesse NJ.
Lee. 9th U. s. Infantry.
First Regiment, United States Volunteer
Engireers-To be lieutenant colonel, Capt.
Geo w. Goethals Corps of Engineers T.
S. A; to be majors, First Lieutenant John
S. Sewell, Corps of Engineers. u. S. A.
Louis Duncan of Maryland: James Du-
bocse Ferguson of District of Columbia.
Second Regiment. United States Volunteer
Engineers-To be colonel, Willard Young
of Utah, late captain Corps of Engineers
U. S. A: to be majors. .fRichard H. Savage
of New York. Edward L. Pinkard of Ala
bdma; to be Division Engineer officers with
rank of major, Capt. Joseph f. Kuhn
Corps of Engineers; First Lieutenant Eu-
gene W. Van G. Lucas, Corps of Engineers
L. S. A; to be commissaries of subsistence,
with rank of major Robert Lee Longstreet
of Georgia, Eyylyn S. Garnett of Arkansas.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
LocaI Arists, Works nt Auction.

An unusual opportunity to secure excel
lent examples of some of the very best
work of well-known local artists will be
afforded tomorrow evening at the sales
rooms Of c. G. Sloan & Co., 1407 G street.
when collection of oil paintings, water
colors, sketches and studies will be sold at
auction. Among the artists whose works
will be offered are r. LIE Grand Johnston,
De Lancey Gill, Max Weyl, l.. W. Powell
George Gibbs, S. Hodgkins, W. B. Chiffon
Ed Sebert, G. D. Cudiipp, j. II. Moser and
+. u. Briscoe. The quality of work turned
out by these artists Is Of that class which
should call out large attendance at the
sale. The paintings will be on exhibition
all day tomorrow and on the morning of
the sale
Evening star., 1898-05-31

Captain Edward Burr, who was for quite
q time senior assistant to the District En-
gineer Commissioner, was at the District
building today for the purpose of bidding
adieu to the Commissioners and the en-
ployes preparatory to his departure this
afternoon for Tampa. Fla. Captain Burr
will be in command of Company f of the
engineer battalion of the regular army.
Captain Beach. who succeeded Colonel
Black as Engineer Commissioner, has re-
ceived word from Colonel Black to the eff
feet that he has arrived at Chattanooga
for duty On the staff of General Wade.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
SPECIAL SERVICE CAVALRY.
Senator Pettlgrcw's Bill Providing
for Twelve TrOops.

Senator Pettigrew today introduced a bill
to temporarily increase the army of the
United States. 1t provides for the ap-
pcintment of Edmond F. English of Yank-
ton, S. D., as colonel and that he be au-
thorized under direction of the Secretary
of War to enlist and equip twelve troops
of light cavalfS fori two years or more for
special service in the Philippine Islands.
The commandbis, to be armed with rapid
firing rifed gyms and revolvers. Each
troop is to consist Of not less than sixty nor
more than eigh-fou officers and men. rwo
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars
is appropriately to carry the bill into effect.
Evening star., 1898-05-31

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
KEY WEST. Fla, May 31.-Senor PABLO,
the head OF the Cuban junta here, in his
advices from General Callixto Garcia. is in
formed that Garcia is in complete control
of the province of Santiago de Cuba. He
claims to have from ten to twelve thou
sand men under him, who are well armed
but in need Of provisions, clothing and am
munition. Their food consists only of
fruits and cereals 1t is said that there
are no Spanish troops in the vicinity
Evening star., 1898-05-31
baltimore Market.


BALTIMORE. NJ Aay b. Flour easier,
As; do family, s. .6Oa6. 90; winter wheat patent.
eioae. 50; spring do .o eSoaG9o; spring straight.
640a6.6e receipts, 5S2a barrels; exports. 81 bar
rels: sales, none. Wheat unsettled and lower
No. red spot, 1lsAalisAM month, 1l9Aali0Is;
June, 1864 asked; July, l91 asked; asked; August, "a
los 77b bushels; EXPORTS none; stock COZ ESQ bush,
els; soles 72.o0O bushels.southern By sample.
steadier-mixed spot suonth and June, 37asTX: !:
July. s7ha37%; steamer mixed, s6a3eA-reccipts,
1880 123 bushels; sales, $4,000 bushels-southern
white corn. 36NaS7; do yellow, 37a37k
Evening star., 1898-05-31
Vice Consul Haynes Death.

The State Department has been informed
through the British consul in charge of
the United States consulate at Cadiz, that
Mr., Benjamin George Haynes, late United
States vice consul of the United States at
CadiZ. died there on the I'd instant after
a short illness. '.-+-t
Mr.. Haynes was born in England and
was a British subject. He had been a
resident of Spain, however, for many
wears.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
A CAR STRIKES A WAGON.
The Heavy Wheel Proves Too Much
for the Fender,

for the Fender.
Capital Traction train No 2O4 ran into a
wagon belonging to John Lloyd and driven
by a colored man, named Allen, at the cor
Eer of Pennsylva ala avenue and 11th street,
at 30 O'Clock this afternoon. Alien was
driving up 11th street and went across the
car tracks as the train was coming west
No bell was rung on the motor car, it was
stated, and the fender struck the wheel of
the wagon. a very heavy one. The fender
was badly bent and broken
bicycle policeman overlook Allen, who
gave his name and address and was then
allowed to depart, a number Of witnesses
of the collision declaring it to be no fault
of the driver.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
Heaton Sue. for Divorce,

Special Dispa<ch to The Evening Star.
PERRY. o. T., May 31.-The divorce suit
OF A. G. Heaton the artist, against his wife
began here today. Attorneys from WASH
ington have charge of the case. Heaton
Is the son Of q noted Philadelphia banker
He was married In New York. his wife be-
ing the daughter of a prominent New York
city attorney.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
Connecticut nSayal Militia.

HARTFORD. .aoconHHy, May Ex-Governor
Cook received n coBlpunication from the
Secretary of the Navy today directing him
to have the Connectfcut naval militia rem
dezvous forthwith The governor said that
in compliance with this order the naval re-
serves would soon ba> called out, and that
they would probably rendezvous at New
Haven. Il -
Evening star., 1898-05-31

The District Commissioners today re-
duced the fines recently imposed on Police
men Marshall and hospital to s15 and $40,
respectively, with the warning that a repe-
tition of their Qffensas will be followed by
more serious coaseqse1ces.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
A stenographer in the Field.

Mr.. William A. O'Brien, clerk of the
House committee on labor during the Fifty
third Congress, and until. recently stenog-
rapher to President Gompers of the Amert-
can Federation of Labor. has been ap-
pointed stendGrapher in the War Depart
ment, and assigned to duty in the field as
clerk to Brigadler General John l. Rodgers,
chief of artillery He left last night for
Tampa with Generals Miles staff. . ry
Evening star., 1898-05-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high.
est and the 10 west 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.
yol ct
Evening star., 1898-05-31

An exemplified copy of the will o. John L.
Thomas of Baltimore. Nd. was filed today
with the register of wills. 1t bequeaths his
interest in the property No. 9iO 10th street
northwest. in this city, TO his sister, Mar
garet Thomas.
Evening star., 1898-05-31

Several millions Of dollars for defense and
other war work were called for from Con-
gress by Secretary Alger today, including
a brief une Explained estimate OF S15OU00 for
torpedo defense of Manila harbor.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
WIN Contest DR.. Evan., WIN.

PHILADELPHIA. May 31.-The will of
the late Thomas w. Evans. the eminent
Philadelphia dentist, who died in Paris last
October. will be contested by his niece
Clara +. Davis. and other relatives.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
Suit for Divorce.
Fines Reduced.

Mrs. Julia Carver has brought suit for
divorce against Eli Carver.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
ARREARS OF TAXES.
Proposed Six Per Cent Interest
Paid This Year,

Paid THE Year.
Mr.. Sturtevant has introduced in the
House bill providing that the rate of in
terest to be collected of persons owing ar
rears of general taxes in the District Of
Columbia prior to July l. 1896, now due and
the liens for which are held by the Dis
trict of Columbia shall be six per cent in
lieu of all the rates and penalties now fix
ed by law and all accrued costs This shall
apply only to taxes paid before January l.
1879
Evening star., 1898-05-31
Grain, Prov

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 F St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Tnalmann G. Co.. New York.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
THE PROBABLE COMMANDERS.
Generals Shnfter md Brooke to Head
the Expeditions.

1t is said that General Shafter is to COM
mand the Santiago expedition. and that
General Brooke is to command that to Por-
to Rico. General Miles it is said will not
lead either of these expeditions, but will
command the general invasion Of Cuba,
which is to be undertaken later on, when
the larger army of upward Of 100 900 men
has been fully organized and equipped for
that PURPOSE.
Evening star., 1898-05-31
England Buys Supplies for Jamnica.
Copyright i60S BY Associated Press)

KINGSTON, Jamaica. May 81. 10 a. m.-
The British government has purchased in
the United States for delivery here l20,OO
barrels Of -four for the army and navy
stores.
Evening star., 1898-05-31

FALMOUTH. England. May 3l.-rhe
British steamer Remembrance has just
sailed for Colon with Spanish government
packages and q cargo Of coal, understood
to be destined for the Spanish fieet
Evening star., 1898-05-31
General Butler Given "a Division.

Major General Butler. u. 8. Volunteers,
will be assigned to the command of the
first division OF the second army corps. at
Camp Aiger. He Is now at his nome ir
south Carolina. and Is expected here tomor-
row or next day to qualify and receive his
Orders.
The times., 1898-01-06
Myrtle Lodge Officers

The following officers, recently elected
by Myrtle Lodge, No. 20, Knights of
Pythias, Were duly Installed on TUESDAY
night, Frank b. Crown, acting grand
chancellor: Sol Meyer, c. c.; Percy L..
Moore. V. c.; Henry Marks, prelate: J.
". Chiids, NJ. W; f. NJ Stromberger. M.
F. Samuel W. Edmunds. NJ. F., Frank
B. Crown, X. R. and s.: j. A Williams,
NJ a.; NJ c. Thompson, I. c., D. Y Wood.
Q. g.; delegates to grand lodge, Frank
B.. Crown; S. VIZ .Edmunds, C. L. Brooks,
NJ. G. Thompson, and George E. Connell
trustees, H. E. smith, C. Z. Etchberger,
jr., L. c. Tuttle, NJ. ". Moore, and
c.. l.. Brooks; menabers committee of forty
five, Sa muel W. Edmunds, Frank B.
Crown. and Sol Meyer. Myrtle Lodge
No. 20 is second to the youngest of sew
enteen subordinate lodges in the grand
domain, but second in activity, progress
and stability to- none. 1t is composed
mainly of young, men of energy and am
bition, and it's friends expect great re-
suits from it in the rear future
The times., 1898-01-06
THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Several Decisions Affirmed, while
One Is Reversed.

StScTaf Defislotis AItirHled, Wnite
One Is Reversed.
The court of appeals yest terday afternoon
handed down an opinion in the case OF
Arabella ID. Sinnott, William A. Pyles,
Ida Pyles Miller. and Belle Hurbert, ap-
pellants, against Mary Louise Kenada y,
widow and executrix of Alexander NJ
Kenaday. This was an appeal from
a decree of the supreme court OF the Dis
trict, holding a session for orphans court
business. The petitioners alleged that
in addition TO the legacies bequeathe
them, they We're also entitled to the TN
disposed OF residue OF the personaI
estate OF the testator.
Justice shepard, W no rendered the opin-
ion, said: ''The decree will be modified
so as TO show a dismissal of each petition
without prejudice, and as modified will
be affirmed"
The court affirmed he District supreme
court decision III the case of Charles E.
Carter against the Brightwood Railroad
Company. Carter obtained judgment
for $500 for personal injuries.
The court also affirmed the decision of
the lower court in a suit brought by William
H. jerks against Brainard II. Warner
Warner was sued as guarantor of the in
terest upon promissory note for So 900.
Justice Shepard affirmed judgment Sc
cured in the lower court by John :. Belt
against George c. W. Magruder and EIIenore
A II. Magruder for the recovery OF COM
mission upon sale of real estate.
The court reversed the decision of the
lower court and remanded for further pro-
ceedings the cases of James 7. Moran and
others against James Sullivan and James
T. Moran and others against james ID.
DAILY.
The times., 1898-01-06
Lafayette Post Entertatus

Ihe Officers of Lafayette Post, No. 30,
G. A, r., We're installed last evening at
The nall of the post, No. 513 Ninth street
northwest. During the evening an enter
tanning program was rendered, Mrs. Mary
Manly Haywood, recitation; Miss Ebert,
vocal solo; Miss Corinne Hayes, recitation:
Miss Edna Bishop, vocal solo; Miss Annie
Hiiiyer, recitation; Mrs. Belle Bradford.
vocal solo; Miss Jeannie Haywood, vocal
solo, and Mr.. Goodwin Patten, recitation.
Short talks were given by Hon. W W.
Brown, auditor for the War Department.;
congressman Clarke. Hicks. and Snlloway.
Hon. Henry NJ Baker, former Congressman
from New Hampshire, and others. Re-
freshments were served
The times., 1898-01-06
Money Order Hanks

The probability of the Government be-
ing entoined from using as present form of
money orders found an echo in the Senate
yesterday when Mr.. Wolcott introduced
a measure which provides that the Post
master General shall furnish money order
blanks in forms prescribed by him, and
that no order shall be valid unless drawn
on such forms. Mr.. wolcott wished to
pass the bin at once. but Mr.. CockreIl OBJ
Jected, saving that he did not want this or
any other measure 'railroadedr through
the Senate unless there was greater erner-
gency.
The times., 1898-01-06
Election of Officers

Inc bakers Beneficial Associa ton has
elected the following Officers: George
Suppes, president; Henry Arnold. vice presi
dent; Paul Burk, corresponding and record
Ing secretary; j. A Schuerger, financial
secretary; John W. Miller, treasurer: Cha rles
Stein, Theodore Pitt, John Schorr, william
Speckmann, and Andrew Gross, financial
committee.
The American Historical and GeneaIogicsI
society, recently organized, has elected the
following officers: President, Leslie Rsr
Ton, kentucky; vice presidents, C. L. Han
SON. Kentucky; o. E. Getty, Connecticut;
secretary, Aug. Eichelberger; treasurer, Will
lam F. Given.
The times., 1898-01-06

The progressive ladies of Wesifield, Ind,
issued q 'Woman's Edition. of the West
field News, bearing date OF April 3, 1896.
The paper is filled with matter OF interest to
women, and We notice the following from
correspondent, which the editors printed,
realizing that il treats upon a matter OF
vital Importance 10 their sex. 1.-The best
remedy for Group, colds, and bronchitis that
have been able to find is Chamberlain in Is
Cough Remedy. For family use il has
no equal. gladly recommend it, 2s and
6o-cent bottles, Tor sale 10y. Henry Evans,
wholesale and Retail Druggist, ssS
ST.; Conn. ave. and S st NV. ard 1925
Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1898-01-06
complimentary Lectures Begin.

The first of the January series of COM
plimentary lectures at the Carroll Institute
was given last evening by Frof. Maurice
Francis Egan, LII. D., on the subject THE
Methods OF Some Modern Novelists.' The
lecture was given by request, and was at
tended by large and strictly literary
audience. The second lecture will be given
on January 3. by Rev. Thomas J Shah han,
ID. D., of the Catholic University, on the
subject, "Albrecht Durer. Engraver and
Painter illustrated with reproductions or
many OF his masterpieces.
The times., 1898-01-06
Troubles of Circus Compauv.

New Orleans. Jan. 5.-The Hummel.
Hamilton and Sells Circus, Of Cincinnati
which has been performing throughout
the State, arrived here yesterday. A
large number of the performers came
to the lot upon which the tents were to
De erected.
They discovered hat the ma na gers had
sent the tents. animals, ETC., direct to
Cincinnati, leaving large number OF
employees stranded here without money
The stranded circus people number forty
eight heir baggage has been seized
for board.
The times., 1898-01-06
Crane in "rbe Sena,or /.

Mr. Rapley has asked MI Crane that as
there have been large number of requests
that ne give THE Senator before he
leaves the city, that he present the play
on Saturday night, and the actor has
cheerfniiy consented. While in the far
West, Mr. Crane gave several performances
oil the comedy with his present company and
ne is OF the opinion that he is ena bled to
cast it 10 better advantage with the
members OF his present organiza tion that
ne mas ever been before during all of the
time that the play has been in his DOS
session The play needs no Introduction
In this city, and its presentation will
have an added interest from the fact that
new faces will be seen in its presentation.
The times., 1898-01-06
FIRST CAR TOMORROW
The New Electric Underground Sys
tenn Almost Ready to Run.

The New Electric Underground Sys-
tenn Almost Ready to Run.
electric system of the Capital Traction
Company will be run in all probability
some time tomorrow. on the Fourteenth
street branch. north of the L street trans
fer station
The work of placing the conductor bars
and the new sixty-foot steel rails on the
Georgetown branch was begun yesterday
at the Peace Monument
A meeting OF the stockholders will be
held at the Georgetown power-house this
afternoon for the purpose of making several
changes in the plra aseology of the papers
in the new bond issue. The regula monthly
meeting OF the directory win be held next
week
The times., 1898-01-06
Notice of a Revocation

The State Depa rtment received yesterday
official notification OF the fact already
announced of the revocation of the edict
against the expectation of tobacco from
Cuba. The order takes effect on the 18th
inst, and is as follows: Tobacco bando
revoked. Leaf tobacco may be exported
on paying tax of 2 pesos per 90 kilos. An
manufactured toba eco, except Plea rdura,
free of export duty. Santiago de Cuba ex-
cepted from new order, and fniportatio of
tobacco from alipOrtsinto Cuba prohibited.
The times., 1898-01-06
REV. DR.. cooks WGDS
Miss Alice Hume Become a Rec
tors Bride.
An Interesting Nuptial Ceremony at
Ascension Church-Blnndford
Middleton Marriage.

The marriage last night OF Miss Alice
Hume to the Rev. Thomas Worthington
| Cooke was one of the most brilliant
nuptial events in the history of Ascension
Church. The interior of the edifice, bril-
liant with lights, palms. and flowers, was
filled with an assemblage made up OF
| representatives of nearly every prominent
| residential family in the District, together
with many official, and guests frcm out of
town. The bridal procession was welcomed
at the church entrance by the vested boy
choristers, who preceded them to the
chancel, chanting the Duptial chorus,
'Feithrul and True from 'Lobengrin.'
! Behind them came the ushers, Mr.. Lee
Longstreet. DR.. Morse, Dr. Reisinger, Mt.
Robert Scott Hume, and Dr. William Ell
lott Huger. The brides attendants were
her three pretty young sisters. Miss Emma
Norris Hume, Miss Mamie Gra ham Hume,
and Miss Ma bel Harmon Hume, each wear
ing a giriishly lovely gown OF mousseline
de sole. over white taffeta, with sash and
neck bows of pink. Their flowers We're
Chateney roses, tied with pink satin ribbon.
The bride passed up the aisle with her
father, Mr. Frank Hume. Her robe of
rich white satin was draped with duchess
lace, and the bodice was ornaInented with
her Iuother's wedding pearls. A tulle
veil fell in misty folds to the edge OF her
train, ana she carried q shower bouquet
OF lilies OF the valley and Bride roses. They
were received at the chancel by the bride
grooIll and his best man, Rev. William ii.
Laird, when the tetrothal service was
read by Rev. p. Parker Phillips, rector
of st. Paul's Church, Alexandria, and
cousin OF the bride. Rev. DIR. Elliott, rector
OF Ascension Church, performed the mar
riage ceremony, and Bishop Satterlee pro-
nounced the benediction at its close.
As the bridal group left the chancei the
organ pealed out the wedding march from
Mendelssohn and afterwards the choristers
chanted the recessional, 20, Perfect Love. "
The church service was followed by a re-
ception to the bridal party nd near friends
at the family residence. nd later the bride
groom, who is the popular and Jealous as
sstant rector of the Church OF the Ascen-
sion, left with his bride for the wedding
journey-the Latter gowned for travelling
in a dark blue cloth.
The times., 1898-01-06
Labor Indorses Citizens, Union

The central committee of the Citizens
Suffrage Association has addressed cir.
cular letter To all the citizens associations
OF the District, calling attention to the
fact that the efforts of the committee to
secure citizenship for the residents of Wash
ington has been indorsed by all the labor
unions, irrespective OF national affiliations
and asking them to join with the IN in this
work.
The times., 1898-01-06
Important Court-MartiaI Decision

Important CouriMartiaI Decision
Judge Advocate Lemly, of the Navy De
partment, has received the official opin-
ion of the Massachusetts, Federal court, in
the case of the petition for writ of habeas
corpus, sued OUT by Jesse q. Grain, who
was arrested, to be tried by court-mart,al
ordered by Admiral Bunce. Technical OBJ
5ections were interposed to the juristtict lon
of the admiral, all of which Were over
ruled by the court and the petition denied.
The times., 1898-01-06
Mr.. Loom,s Enter,oined

MI Loolnis, the American minister at
Caracas, was the guest of honor a din
ner given last night by Major Heistand,
at No. 1905 streetIiorthwest Mr. Loolnis
has recently returned from Venezuela, hav-
ing been granted thirty days leave of
absence. Among the guests were Hon.
H. Clay Evans. Commissioner OF Pensions:
Col Bingham,Capt Converse. Capt. GoethaIs
and Capt. Irvine.
The times., 1898-01-06

AT the Columbia on Saturday evening,
Januarys, the Smythand Rice Comedy Com
pany Will present, for the first time o n any
stage, comedy In three acts, by W II .
Ailderdice, entitled 1.-The Old Coat II
Is an American play, by an American
author, and VIII be produced In an Ameri.
antheater- The ca atpresent interpreting
MY Friend From India have been busily
rehearsing the piece for weeks