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The times., 1898-05-22

ostentatious announcement has had it's
effect; that il has done more than any
thing since the war began TO inspire the
Spaniards with confidence and raise the
patriotic feeling TO high pitch.
With new ministry just coming into
power. and with the people chafng un-
der the irritating effects of Dewey's
overwhelming victory in the Pacific and
the game OF hide and seek in the Allan
tic, something had 10 be done to stem
the tide Of public sentiment and keep
back the revolution which long ago pass
ed the incipient stage.
The announcement of the safe arrival
of this feet has probably been accom-
panied with the further information that
the whole sea was covered with American
warships, and that they all fed at the
approach Of the Spanish admiral.
These little falsihcations please the
Spaniards immensely and they appear TO
gulp them down with avidity, gleefully
accepting as victory the most appalling
I of defeats so long as the government
declares II to be triumph.
From this same senatorial contingent
comes the information that the President
is worried over the subject of his pro-
posed call for additional volunteers. Act
! ing upon the advice of the War Board,
/ the President had decided to make the
/ call for at least 100 600 men, but so soon
as this was whispered about he began TO
/ be besieged by the moneyed men, who urg-
! ed him TO reduce the call to 10000. They ar
] gued that a call for so many men would
! be tantamount to an admission that the
Administration believed the war was 70
! be a long and hard-fought one Such an
! impression would, they declared, depress
/ stocks and cause a shrinkage in values.
These arguments were impressed upon
| the President by three or four representa-
| tives of New Yorks big fiscal institu-
tions and their representatives appear to
| nave so unsettled the President that he
now does not know what to do
| Senators who have talked with him be-
lieve, however, that he will compromise
, and call for 60, 900 or Il, 900.
The times., 1898-05-22
THE ENGINEER CORPS.
Recruiting the First Regiment of
United states Volunteers.

The First Regiment United States Vol
unteer Corps of Engineers, which, under
the recent act of Congress, the President
has been authorized to organize, is now
being recruited in several large cities. To-
cal applications being received at the of
fee of Messrs. Tallmadge & Wilson 1423
F Street northwest.
Capt. Eugene Griffin, now vice president
and general manager of the General Elec-
trio Company, and formerly of the Corps
of Engineers. L. S. A, has just been
commissioned colonel of the First Regi-
ment and has associated with him a num-
Der of prominent engineers, among whom
are DR.. Lewis Duncan, of Baltimore; c.
Workers, including the engineer in-chief
of Gov. Blacks staff.
The brigade will be limited to a total of
$500 men and will be restrained in its
membership to those engaged in the va
rious engineering professions.
The engineer troops will be armed and
drilled as infantry and as line troops and
must take their place in the line of bat
tie when necessary, their engineering du-
ties being the construction and destruc-
ton of Notifications, field works in
trenchments, bridges, roads, railroads,
tunnels and field engineering work gener-
ally; map making and field reconnaissance
work. photography, operation of station
airy and locomotive engines and electric
apparatus. etc.
In addition to the pay, they will receive
ratons. bedding, clothing, medicines and
medical attendance.
Volunteer troops will be disbanded and
discharged as soon as the war is over,
but no man should enlist unless he is pre-
pared to serve for the full two years.
The times., 1898-05-22
THE THEORY OF SENATORS.
Cervera's Arrival at Santiago An
nOunced for Effect

The suspicious frankness of the Spanish
announcement that the Cape Verde fleet
had entered the port Of Santiago with
out incident has been the subject of
much discussion in the Senate cloak
rooms.
Every move made by both governments
is closely watched by these men, and
among those who most frequently discuss
the situation are several members of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. Their
visits TO the White House and Navy De-
partment are made almost daily, and
although they are not let into the move
ments that require absolute secrecy, they
come closer to the facts than the average
onlookers, and frequently reflect official
opinion in their observation on current
events.
One of these men stated yesterday that
he had become convinced that the Presi-
dent expected the war to end without
any serious engagement In the Atlantic
and that he was in daily expectation of
the receipt of news that Spain was ready
to stop and give up Cuba.
II is generally accepted at the Capitol
that the information concerning the ar
rival Of Ceryera's fleet at Santiago was
given out by the Spanish government for
the effect it would have On the Spanish
people. The dispatches indicate that the
The times., 1898-05-22
4 MnrIike Mindo,r.

The merchants Of Washington have been
so lavish in their display Of the national
colors and in patriotic decorations gener-
ally that the public have begun TO regard
II as the natural course of events to see
the flag enter into the makeup of all the
show window dressers in town. and hardly
notice a window that is entirely without
the red, white and blue.
In the window of Mr.. Samuel Friedland-
er. formerly the New York Clothing
House, patriotism runs riot amid a whole
sale display Of mems clothing. The back
of the window IS made to represent a
stone fertilization with the mouths OF
large black cannon peeping out Of the
port holes. At night an alternating cur
rent of electricity is turned on teh red
lights, which are placed in the muzzie
of the guns. and when they flash out the
effect is startlingly realistic. Signs bear
ing legends about the blowing up Of the
Maine and what is going to happen to
Spain are hung on the ramparts of the
fort
The times., 1898-05-22

or free Cuba prescribe no new and ex-
traordlnary means of torture. But he
fed them with multitudes Of victims
Many who passed within their iron
gates haye never been heard from
again. Dead under its walls OF VIC
TINS 70 Voracious monsters Of the sea
their testimony against the suffering5
they and others endured is never 10 be
given.
The tower on Moro Castle is about
eighty feet high and stands on a bIur
OF equal height, and the light that
burns at It's top can be seen twenty
miles away. II is a guide 10 the vfcin-
lty OF Havana at night. as are the long
hills along the coast. called from the
snare Titas de Managua," or the
Maiden's Breast" by day.
1t is now only a question of a short
time before Morro and lie Cabauas and
all the forts along the Cuban coast
shall either be crumbled by the Ameri-
can fleet or, by the abject surrender
o. the Spanish forces in Havana ex-
ist with the banner Of civilization and
freedom, as typifed by Old Glory,
hanging from their ramparts.
Of course, as almost everyone knows.
there are numerous other Qualifications
in and around Havana. On the same
side as Moro and La Cabanas. some
what further inward, is the Casa BIan-
ca commanding the city. and beyond
in regular succession around the bay,
are seen the forts Numero CIS1t-c.
Principe, San Lazaro and Pastora. the
tower Of ChOrrera and the fortress OF
SantO Domingo. Between the forts
Numero Cuatro and Casa Blanca
stands the small town of Regia. with
its vast warehouses, built of stone and
corrugated iron. as handsome and sub
stantial as any inthe world. and in
which each year has been stored the
greater part of the islands sugar prep
aTatOry TO expectation.
The whole island of Cuba is dotted
with Notifications along the coast
line, all sooner or later TO be leveled 10
the ground or stand where they are
with the Star Spangled Banner float
ing above them.
The times., 1898-05-22
sHAKE-UP IN NEW YORK.
Van WycIs Changes His Police Board
and Stirs Thin.s

New York, May 21.-There was a sensa-
tional lightning change in the police ad-
minlstrajion Of this city at noon today.
Mayor Van Wyck removed the two Re-
publican police commissioners. Phillips
and Hamilton. In place of Hamilton he
named Jacob a. Hess. a Republican, but
a man of his own mind on police affairs.
Hess, with Sexton and York, the two
Democratic members. then met and voted
70 retire Chief John AcCullagh- The
mayor approval was needed TO complete
the retirement. He at once gave it.
Van Wyck then made a speech in which
he said that the police We're not to be run
in a Democratic way or a Republican
way. but his way. He would so conduct
affairs that he expected 20 have public
Endorsement for a judicial nomination
at the end of his term.
Inspector Devery was acting chief Of
the police board Jacob Hess succeeds
Mr.. Hamilton as police commissioner.
Phillips successor has not yet been
named.
The times., 1898-05-22
Easy for Him.
(From the Chicago POst.)

"He is LOST they cried. as the cannonball
whizzed toward him. But no; they wrong.
In another minute he was bowling and smiling,
holding his hat in one hand and the ball in the
other
'Tt is nothing he said; nothing at ali for
the famous shortstop Of the Podunk baseball
team"
Then they recognized him and ehecred them
selves hoarse.
The times., 1898-05-22
Southern RaiIway-Camp AIger.

Trains leave Pennsylvania Station, Sixth
and b Streets, $780, 9;01, 11:01 a. M, /, ;
and 6:25 p. m. daily, and at 4:32 and IA;
p. m. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Dunn Loring 1855 and s:46 a. m
1890. 2:0S, 6 and 1851 p. m. daily, and at
6;25 and 1857 daily except Sunday. Round
trip, 40 cents. my22-2t
The times., 1898-05-22

All things are ready If your mind be so,
and so is Heurich's ready If you call 6S4
for a case of MaerZen, Senate, Extra Pale
and Lager Beer and Sparkling Stock Ale.
The times., 1898-05-22
GONE To TAKE COMMAND
Gov Gen. Merritt Leaves for the
Far East.
SELECTED HIS OWN TROOPS

The Departure Of the City of PeIin
Again DeIayed-Gen. Torrey's Boys
Want to GO-ArrnnEementsf for the
Cuban Invasion Guarded With the
Closest Secrecy.
The times., 1898-03-04
Hensche,s, Farewell Recital.

Only upon rare occasions has the coy and
homelike auditorium OF the Universalist Church
held a larger, more appreciative and more thor
oughly well-pleased audience than the one
which last night sat for nearly two hours en-
raptured by the divine art OF music, inter
preted by Mr.. and Mrs. George Henschel. Not
even excepting their former recitals this was
one of the most enjoyable musical entertain
ments of its kind ever listened to by a local
audience
Aside from the excellence OF the recital from
the artists standpoint the varied character and
quality of the program charming feature.
Its choice and arrangement evidenced the master
hand that helped to interpret its many strikingy
beautiful numbers. There utter lack OF
tedousness, albeit the long program was given
by only two persons, and the absence OF effort
at display and strain made the affair most home
like and congenial. The program entirely
different from their former ones rendered here
The method and motive of MIR and Mrs. Hen
schel is almost peculiarly their own. and
while their voices do not aspire to bFillianey,
they are most remarkably pure-yoices OF fine
quality cultivated to an unusual degree in which
expression and sweetness, and and control are
all rolled in
1t has been truly said that Ito hear
the Henschels is an education and many stu
dents OF the art came away last night much
enlightened upon the point OF method and tech
nique and expression. The recital pleased every
| one
Mrs Henschel was in splendid voice, and her
! ''MignOn's Song O4isz) gave ample opportunity
to display the range of her vocal organs and she
| sweetly acknowledged the enthusiastic greeting
which this and her other selections received. Mr..
| TIenschel accompanied himself on the piano with
! a degree of ease, combining force and delicacy,
| which aided in small degree the better dis
! play OF his rich voice and the sweet one OF
| Mrs Henschel whom he also accompanied. His
ballad Archibald Douglas lLoewe) un-
douhtedly his happiest selection, and gave wide
! scope to his strong. pure voice. As an encore
| to The Wanderer," by Schubert, he rendered
| The Grenadiers'' in German in mastery man
ner In duets, of which there several
the voices of these talented singers blended
| in sweetest harmony.
Mr. and Mrs. Henschel Will shortly return Il
| their home the other side, and they take
with them the well wishes OF very large number
OF delighted admirers, students and lovers o
music generally
The times., 1898-03-04
KILLED BY NEGLECT.
New York Police Responsible for an
Aged woman"s Death.

New York, March Am unknown woman,
about fifty years Of age, apparently late in
mate of the Kings County Almshouse, died
this morning in St. Johns Hospital, Brooklyn
OF alcoholism.
Prior TO her removal to the hospital she was
permitted to lie for FIVE hours in cell at the
Grand Street police station, without any atten-
tion being paid her, save for passing glance
from the policemen to whether she had come
out of the drunken stupOr
Magistrate Stears, OF the Grand Street Police
Court, considers it a case OF such gross neglect
that he has ordered an investigation.
4 policeman at the corner of Clarkson Street
and Rogers Avenue Flatbush at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning, found a woman stretched on
the sidewalk, too drunk to move.
She was taken to the police station helpless
and wel-nigh insensible, and registered as in
toxicated" She apparently did not hear the
questions put to her. Pending arTaignment
in court, which adjoins the station, she was
placed in a cell.
Magistrate Stears was told that she too
drunk to stand and he ordered that she be al
lowed to sleep until all other cases had been
disposed Of
II was / O'Clock when her turn came again,
and then the policeman reported that the stupor
of drunkenness had passed, but that the woman
seemed i'll and unconscious
Magistrate Stears ordered an ambulance from
ST. Johns Hospital and she taken there,
the surgeon saying that she should have been
attended hours before.
1t is charged that cases OF neglect to dis
criminate between those who are paralyZed drunk
and those who are dangerously i'll are all too
| frequent at police stations.
The times., 1898-03-04
THE MACAATEs SATISFIED
Adoption of Black List Rule Ef-
fectually Kills Rowdyism.
AN IRONCLAD AGREEMENT
Every Club Plays Sunday Bali
With the Exception of Bos-
ton and Philadelphia Won Der
Ahc Continues to Pilot st.
Louis.

st. Louis, March S.-Nearly all of the
League baseball magnates have left town.
Soden and Conant, of the Boston Club,
left on the noon train today, the former
going TO New York, where he will ask
Freedman to sign the agreement 10 stop
kicking, which was drawn up and in
dorsed by eleven clubs at last nights ses-
sion. Soden has the original agreement
with him. and when Freedman has affixed
his signature to it. the document will be
forwarded to n, Z. Young. president of
the league, for official PRONUNCIATION.
The magnates were very much satisfied
with what they had done last night. for
they claimed that by, adopting the Brush
black list rule and also agreeing by COM
pact TO enforce the rules, they had taken
a step that will efTectually kill rovdyism
The signed agreement binds club presi-
dents to punish their players for not
only kicking at home, but also for dsor-
derly conduct abroads
Brush explained the point today when
he said:
IF the Cincinnati team, for instance
indulge in kicking and rowdyism at New
York, ] am bound 10 punish the offend
ers on the charges that may be preferred
by the president OF the New York Club
so will be the case If the New Yorks or
any other team mishehave in Cincinnati.
The agreement is ironcad and | have in
formed Ewing. my manager, that l shall
enforce ii TO the letter. We had to come
to this and | believe baseball viii be
greatly benefited
The schedule adopted shows that every
club in the league viii play Sunday ball
this year except Philadelphia and Boston
The Cincinnati iS ma seed tbroruyb bara
night on their way to San Antonio, Tex.
Won der Abe says he has finally raised
enough money TO continue at the helm of
the st. Louis Club, so the movement on
the part of certain magnates to buy him
out has fallen fiat
The times., 1898-03-04
MIXED SPORTING NOTES.

j. Hull Davidson, manager of the Ken
lucky association track, says racing will
begin in Lexington on April and con-
tinue to May g. without fail, notwith-
standing reports TO the contrary
Ed. A. Upton has bought the nine-year-
old bay mare. Greenwich, by Himyar.
dam Linda Green, by Imp. Australian.
from Dan O'Brien. of Lexington, for
$500. She was purchased for Marcus
DAILY.
Several Louisville sporting men. headed
by John Wilson, have formed syndicate
and subscribed pool of 81 900 to bet on
Ornament at 10 to l for the Suburban and
Brooklyn handicaps. The money has been
sent East.
The Yale University boat crew has re-
ceived a challenge from the Allgemeiner
AIlster Club, of Hamburg, Germany. to
participate in the international regatta TO
be held in Germany next July. The chaI-
lenge will not be accepted.
Gov. Lowndes of Maryland. has signed
the anti-race track bill for Cecil County
This ends race track gambling in Cecil
County. which has been in operation
throughout the county for more than two
years. The measure is very stringent
and will go into effect on April l.
| The seven eight-oared shell crews of
the University of Pennsylvania did their
/ first outdoor work on the SchuylkiIl
! River on Thursday afternoon in a nasty
/ snow storm. The stroke rowed was dis
/ tinctiyely superior in effectiveness to the
| one used last year, owing to the absence
! Of the exaggerated English body swing,
which the university gave a trial last
! season. The two freshmen crews We're a
/ surprise, many of the men never having
/ handled oar previously They rowed
! i'm good form and fairly well together
showing the effects of careful coaching on
/ the machines.
Frank McCabe who has undertaken the
task of making "A jockey out of Jimmy
| Michael, the speedy young bicycle rider
| says that he believes he will be success
/ full Michael has been at McCabe's stable
at Gravesend race track for a week past
| He turns out before sunrise to do his
regular work with the stable and eXer-
else boys. He eats the simplest food and
has reduced without apparent effort from
100 to 81 pounds. McCabe says thai
Michael is willing TO do any kind of work
he is called on to do and that he goes
The times., 1898-03-04
DISLIKES THE NEW RULES.
Mugsy McGraw Scents Trouble
Ahead for Dirty Ball PLAYERS

Mugsy McGraw Scents Trouble
Ahead for Dirty BAH Players.
Baltimore, March 3.-John McGlaw. Pal
timore's premier third baseman, today ex-
pressed himself regarding the new rules
adopted by the league as follows
Il have been trying TO play ball for all
there was in me, to help my club win
games. This ] will continue to do and
will try 10 do ii in the way laid down.
Should my temper get the better OF me,
the only thing left will be to abandon the
profession entirely. ] believe the new
rules are required to be signed by the
players. Well, I'll sign them if ordered
to do so as a condition of my contract,
no matter what they are, and continue TO
try TO make my salary well earned. One
thing is certain, though; in year or two
there will be an organization of players to
protect their own interests. 1t is bound
to come.
The trouble brought about last year
was largely the fault Of spectators, preju-
diced against visiting players, and the
newspaper writer's, who exaggerated ev-
cry scene. The umpire is as much to
blame and has used as much foul Ian
guage as any player who ever walked.
I'm my opinion II would be well for the
baseball owners, who know only the prac-
tical happenings in a game, what their
imagination from a distance and the in
ventive powers Of the reporters tell them,
To find out something about their UNI
pires before concentrating all their legis-
lation on the players heads. Incapacity
Of the umpire is the first step to tTou-
bIe
The times., 1898-03-04
pwYER Sor IN DANGER.
Reports Of the Famous Horseman's
Illness Greatly Exaggerated.

New York. March 3-There is very lit
tie foundation in The report that NJ. +.
Dwyer is seriously III. II IS true that he
has a slight attack Of malaria, but il is
not considered Of sufficient consequence
10 even call for the advice Of a physi-
clan. Mr.. Dwyer returned from Florida
on Sunday. and though suffering from
cold IL has not prevented him from visit
ing the track every day and looking over
his string OF horses during their daily eX-
ercises while preparing FOR the coming
season.
HARDY Campbell, Mr. Dwyer s
trainer. said that, while Mr. Dwyer had
a touch of malaria, he was healthy
enough TO be around the track. Mr.
Charles Dwyer. the eldest son OF Mr.
Dwyer, corrob0rated Campbells state
ment.
The times., 1898-03-04
RAN IN THE MUD.
The Talent Still Unable 40 Pick
winners

New Orleans, March 3-Today's races
were run over a track deep in mud and
In the face Of cold north wind. Sum
maries:
First race-SIx furlongs. Hugh Penny,
to ], won; Treopia, second; Irish Lady,
third. Time. lis.
Second race-Seven furlongs Lew An
na- 9 10 ,, won; Battledore, second; Harry
Lee, third. Time, 1.35.
Third race-One mile. Mamie LIS Sis
ter, 10 !, won; Jamboree second; Robert
Bonner third. Time, l:49 3-4.
Fourth race-Seven furlongs Sister
Clara, : to ]. won; Bob Millican, second
Van Nessa, third. Time, /: :33 "a
Fifth race-SiX furlongs. Halton. TO !,
won; High Test, second; StanZa, third.
Time, I:I9.
Sixth race-Seyen furlongs Tom Kings
ley, TO J. won; Joe Shelby. second; VOL
ford. third. Time, ] 30.
The times., 1898-03-04
IN THE RoPED ARENA.

Matty Matthews has issued n challenge
to meet Dick Burge. of England, for
$1,000 a side. Matthews will fight either in
America or in England.
George Dixon and Tommy White are
man he'd to box twenty rounds at the En-
pire A. c., Syracuse. on March p, AT !26
pounds. Tom" ORourke, Dixoa'S man
ager, made arrangements yesterday 10
take the management of the Syracuse
Club.
"Bilr' Henferman, the South Africa mid
dleweight. says he wants another chance
at some good man in his class. He claims
10 have been misrepresented in the re-
ports Of his fight with Tommy Ryan in
Buffalo, and is anxious to prove to New
Workers that ne won the title of cham
pion of South Africa through good work
The times., 1898-03-04
Given Away Today.

magnificent Wall Pocket. 10 by l6
inches. consisting of a handsome paint
ing exquisitely mounted on glass. sur
rounded by a neat brass chain and set in
highly polished white enamel frame.
Given at our main store-50l-50S Seventh
Street-and all branches today and to-
morrow only, with every purchase of 80
cents worth of Tea, Coffee, Spices Bak-
ing Powder, &c. This is positively the
handsomest present we have ever given
away. You can't afford to miss it, The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company,
corner Seventh and Streets.
The times., 1898-03-04

about it intelligentIy and cheerfuliy. Up
TO Thursday Michael had to content him
self with merely trotting and cantering
such horses as McCabe gave him to eXer-
else Tuesday morning, however, Nc
Cabe let him gallop the two-year-old colt,
Marblehead His work was narrowly
watched by McCabe Hardy Campbell. NJ
F.. Dwyer and Charles Dwyer all of
whom agreed that there was in him the
making of a good jockey.