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Evening star., 1898-08-18
NO MORE BONDS NECESSARY.
Opinion of officials of the Treasury
Department.


1t is the opinion of the officials of the
Treasury Department there will be no ne
cessity for another bond issue growing out
of the war, and that the present revenue
law, with possibly slight notifications,
should be retained on the statute books for
an indefinite period The following may
be taken as the view of the Treasury De-
partment on these subjects:
1T may be confidently hoped that no fur
ther issues of bonds will be necessary in
connection with b1irg ng the extraordinary
war expenditures to a close. With the
treasury well supplied for the early future,
and with the power conferred upon the Sec
retary to make temporary loans to the
extent OF 100000, 900 II required any fur
ther resort to bond issues seems most
1emote probability.
This view is reinforced by the fact that
with the operation of the new excise and
stamp taxes the revenues OF the govern
ment will largely exceed disbursement
based upon ordinary peace conditions. This
increase in revenue ought to and will pro-
vide FOR an increase in war aud navy eX-
penditure which no doubt will be witness
ed even after active military operations
have terminated.
That enlarged expenditures for the navy
and the army over the past will be neces-
sary is most obvious, and it is matter
of congratuation that by the wise action
of Congress the government revenue has
been put on broad and effective basis
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Major Brackets Appointment.

The appointment of Maj. Fred Bracket
of Maryland as secretary of the commits
SION to the Paris exposition was an
nounced at the White House last night.
The appointment, which was foreshadowed
in The Star, was practically decided upon
some time ago, Maj Brackett having beer;
indorsed by Commissioner General Peck
who recognized his fitness for the position
Maj. Bracket, whose home is III Baltimore
Is chief of the appointment division of the
treasury, having come in with this admin
istration. During the Harrison administra-
ton he filled the same position. Prior TO
the worlds fair Maj. Bracket did some
notable work in Europe in securing ex-
hibits and in working up interest in the
great exhibit. On returning 90 this country
he was connected with the talr
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OUTRAGES BY SPANIARDS
Reports of Many Committed Within Their
Lines in Porto Rico.
A Gun and Six Horses Lost Over
Precipfce-HealthO of the Troops
Improving.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated press)

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press)
PONCE. Porte Rico, August II, Noon
delayed in transmission).- are
coming in from all directions of outrages
committed within the Spanish lines. Doubt
less many of these are exaggerated, but
the rumors of a massacre at GALES are
confirmed.
Some of the natives there took refuge
in the belfry of the cathedral and fired on
the Spanish troops, but they were over
powered and macheted to the number of
eighty.
Battery NJ Of the 7th Regiment, under
Captain McComb was unable to proceed
along the mountain trail with General
Henry, and having lost a gun and SIX
horses over 4 precipice, returned here.
The health of the troops is steadily I'M
proving. The typhoid fever brought from
Camp Alger and Camp Chickamauga Is or
a mild type, and is fast disappearing. Strict
sanitation is being enforced, with the graft
fying result that sickness has decreased
from 10 to per cent.
Today's reports show only 430 SICK
In hospital quarters out OF a total COM
nand of 1900. Most Of these cases are
climatic complaints.
The army is being revaccinated. as there
is a smallpox epidemic in some portions OF
the island.
The auxiliary cruiser Prairie. formerly
Ell Sol, left today for Santiago to take
troops to Montauk Point.
Gen. Miles has postponed his visit to the
front, on account of the rains. the wet
season has set in, and there will be rains
daily until the end of October.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Many Names Being Considered for Peace
Commission.
Representative of English Stock
holders of the Central Pacific Call
on the President.

Plenty or names continue to be suggested
Tor the peace commission, but the Prsei-
dent did substantially nothing today to
add more commissioners to the two men
who have been selected He still has the
| seiectlon OF the commission under advise
mem and is giving consideration to all
the men who have been mentioned.
senator Daniel of Virginia is being talk
ed OF today. but there is nothing material
to the gossip.
OF william Marriott and ", T. Morshead
VI england called at the White House and
department. of Justice today, talking with
lhe President and Attorney General Griges.
ihey are representatives of English
STOCKHOLDERS of the Central Pacific road.
ana wanted to ascertain something about
the governments intentions as to that
road.
Attorney General Griggs explained the
governments position as to the Central pa
ciffc
f1fteen years ago the stock of the Central
racine was at par and paying a dividend
Oh . per cent. Millions of the stock now
worthless, was held in England.
me English stockholders still have hona
ana nave sent representatives here TO SEQ
what can be done ~ SEC
ne PRESIDENT vas glad to see the tvo
daily. 'e'i' 'oi
Acting Secretary Allen and Genera,
Ifeeiy were amcng thu prominent officials
10 consult with the President today about
army ana navy affairs. Senator Foraker
was also prominent visitor
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Thefts, Skeet Fights, Drunkenness
and Murder.
LOCAL PQtICEo FORCE INCREASED
Reglments1t Contribute Men to the
Number Needed.
MANY SICK SPANIARDS

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August IS, 1896
am-This morning General Wood, militar.
governor of Santiago. increased the Local
police fofce with additions from various
regiments.
There has been some trouble from sol
diers who have disobeyed orders, and there
have been some thefts, several street fights
at least one murder and a good deal OF
drunkenness, so that an exceptionally large
force Is needed to preserve order.
Ihis morning the Sth Illinois Volunteers
tcoioreO entered upon patrol duty.
Inc lst Infantry leaves today by the Mil
ler- There are seven Spanish transports
now In the harbor awaiting the embarka-
ton OF the Spanish troops, of whom more
than 1000 will leave today
The general appearance of the men is
pitlabie. There has been much sickness
among them, and within the last two days
over 200 bodies have been buried.
Inc death rate in the city is about sew
enty per day The heavy rains increase
the fever among the soldiers and the in
habitants alike
Evening star., 1898-08-18
WISCONSIN CONVENTION
Jesse Stone of Watertown Nominated fol-
Lieutenant Governor.
VIM. H. FrOelfch for Secretary OF
State-PredictiOns of Strife
Have Been FULFILLED.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 1S.-After
last nights long-drawH-out session, which
did not adjourn until an early hour this
morning, the delegates to the republican
state convention were a little slow in gath
ering today, and at the appointed time for
convening many seats were vacant.
With the platform disposed Of. and the
denomination of Gov. Scofield to head the
ticket, the hottest part of the contest Is be-
lieved to be over. However, contest Is
locked for over the battle for the nominal
ton Of state treasurer, for which office
there are several candidates in the field.
With the galleries comfortably filed and
nearly all the delegates in their seats,
Chairman Griffin called the convention to
order about 1925 o'clock.
The chairman announced that the first
business in order would be nominations for
lieutenant governor. Jesse Stone of Water
town and Frank l.. Tucker of Omro were
named for the place.
The ballot resulted in the nomination Of
Mr.. Stone by an overwhelming majority.
VIM. H Froelich of Jackson and Walter
retary of state. were then placed in nomi-
nation. Froelich vas made the nominee
by narrow majority on the first ballot
The order for nominations for state
treasurer developed immediate excitement
among the delegates. Quite tussle was
expected over this nomination, as several
candidates were out for the place.
Cnas, NJ. Hambright of Racine, J. c. Da-
wilson of Soldiers Grove, A. G. Nelson Of
Waupaca. Alfred G. Cypraesen of Eau
Claire and ]. B. Jensen of Pierce county
were the candidates offered to the con-
vention.
j. o. Davidson captured the nomination
for state treasurer on the first ballot. re-
ceiving 53212 votes, or half vote more
than was necessary for a choice.
Hambright was his nearest competitor.
receiving 2Tit2 votes, the balance being di-
vided among the other three candidates.
Davidson is a Lafollette man. On motion
of Judge Mead the nomination was made
mi
Evening star., 1898-08-18
COUNT CASsfNPs FUTURE.
Russia's Ambassador Here to
Transferred to London.

RusSia's Ambassador Here to BE
Transferred to London.
LONDON, August 1S.-M. De Staale, the
Russian ambassador to Great Britain, ac-
cording to a snecial dispatch from st.
Petersburg will 7hortly retire from London
and be succeeded by Count CaSsini, Rus
sian ambassador to the United States
The report from London that Count
Cassini Russian ambassador here, will
shortly be transferred TO London excited
much interest in diplomatic quarters, as it
was felt to have an important bearing on
the Chinese question, which has recently
reached an acute issue between Russia and
Great Britain. Count Cassini is probably
the best-posted public man of Russia con-
cerning Chinese affairs, as he for five
years RI ssian ambassador at Pekin, prior
to coming to Washington. 1t was during
his service at Pekin that Russia executed
the coup of gaining Port Arthur and part
of the Lao Tung. The recent clash be-
tween Russia and Great Britain grows out
of some OF the long standing British con-
cessions made while Count Cassini was at
Pekin. His transfer to London will, there
fore give his government the advantage of
having the negotiations with Great Britain
conducted by a diplomat thoroughly con-
versant with the condition Of Chinese af
fairs.
Count Cassini Is at present at Narragan-
sett Pier, and the embassy is closed for the
sun mer Nothing is known here as to the
facts in the case beyond the press report
from London.
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SEVEN YELLOW JACK CASES.
No Increase in the Number Mt Camp
wikoR since Yesterday.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-The physicians
in charge of the detention hospital at Camp
wikoff reported today that there had been
no increase in yellow fever cases since yes
ter7av. There are seven cases in the hos
pital.
Altogether there are 800 men in the d'Her-
ent hospitals. Additions are being received
every dav. and they take the places of the
men who are discharged. The average
number of patients. the doctors say, Is
about 800.
General JOS Wheeler who is to be the
new temporary commander of the camp, is
expected at Montauk this evening.
TWO cases of scarlet fever nave appeared
in the hospital.
The Red Cross Society yacht Red Cross
took twenty-four typhoid fever patients
from the hospital today across Long Island
sound TO New Haven hospitals.
General Young. in accordance with orders
from the Secretary of War, gave thirty
days furlough today to every man asking
for leave.
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SOLDIER ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Admits 1t is the Second Time He Has
Killed a Man.

OAKLAND. Cal, August 1s.-John W.
Meadors has been formally accused of the
murder of Jonas Wry. at Camp Barrett, by
Capt. Barnes Of Company C. Sth California
Volunteers, and will be arraigned before a
justice in East Oakland. The coroners S
jury has found that WIy was murdered by
MeadOrs.
The prisoner admitted that this was the
second time he had faced charge of muir
Ger Several years ago he killed a man In
Arkansas, but was acquitted the plea of
self-defense- He makes the same justifica-
ton for the assault on Wry.
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"ADoIIRAL DEWEY LAUNCHED.
First of Four Steamers Built by the
Cramps at PhilaaeIphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 1S.-The
Admiral Dewey, the first of the four steam
ers being built by the Cramps for the
American Mail Steamship Company, was
launched at 2:40 o'clock this afternoon
Mrs Edwin s Cramp. wife of the superin-
tending engineer of the Cramp Company,
chri5tened the vessel.
The launching was a success In every way
and the christening was performed with
all due ceremony.
Among the persons who witnessed the
launching were r A. c. Smith, H. D. Mac
DOna, z. Weir and William Narburg of
New York. directors of the steamship COM
p2ny; l. ID. Baker, president; l. c. Young
vice president; A W. Preston, general
manager. and r. II. Fraser, consulting en-
greer. all of the Boston Fruit Company.
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lamation. This statement OF the purpose
os the order may be regarded as authorita-
tive. yet it is far from impossible that the
order itself may be exhibited by the Span
ish peace commissioners as evidence that
the terms of the protocol were in force be-
fore the surrender.
AT the State Department it was said this
morning that the administration had no IN
formation as to what was comprised in the
surrender. except what was received
through the press dispatches, but it was
asserted that the terms Of the surrender
would take precedence over those OF the
protocol. since the surrender had occurred
before it was possible to notify Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt of the suspension
of hostiities.
Evening star., 1898-08-18

Her Hold Full of Supplies. Which She
Has Carried q Long Time.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-The United
States transport Vigilancia arrived today
and Is held at quarantine for disinfection.
The Nigilancia is loaded with supplies.
which she has carried for a long time. A
large consignment of rations was put on
board Tor the ID Massachusetts when the
Spanish fleet was supposed TO be near the
New England coast.
This rumOr was dispelled, and the %
Massachusetts, having gone south by rail,
none Of the rations were used. The Vigil
lancia was ordered to Tampa, where a lot
slowed on top of the raticns All of this
large cargo OF supplies IS still in the yes-
sci. none having been used. The Vigilancia
has been under steam continuously for one
hundred days.
Evening star., 1898-08-18

Private Ralph A Sturgeon. Company c,
18th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, hav-
ing been tried by a general court-martial
at Fort Washington, Md, and found guilty
of absence without leave, and of disobedi-
ence of orders, and of conduct to the preju-
dice of good order and military discipline,
was sentenced ITO be confined at hard la
Dor, under charge of the post guard, for
thirty days, and to forfeit to the United
States S15 of his pay" The sentence has
been approved by the department COM
mander.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
SOLIDARITY OF PEOPLES.
Progress Described at Institute of In.
ternationaI LAWS Congress.

THE HAGUE. August 1s.-The annual
congress of the Institute of International
Law opened here today with a good at
tendance. The minister of foreign affairs
to the Netherlands, DR.. w. II. De Baufort,
in welcoming the delegates, referred to the
Hispano-American war as "a cruel disap-
pointment-"
Nevertheless, he declared, the sentiment
In favor Of the solidarity Of peoples was
progressing, privateering had been abolish
ed forever, and the invioiability of neutral
property under a hostile or a neutral flag
had been recognized once for all, even by
belligerents who had not signed the Paris
declaration Of 1856.
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Increase of Pension Roll.

The annual report of Commissioner of
Pensions II. Clay Evans will show that at
the close of the fiscal year 1898 there were
S93,I14 pensioners on the rolls of the bu-
reau- This was net increase of II 700
over the previous year. There were Drop
ped from the rolls during the year on ac-
count of deaths 33,691, and for renarriage
and other causes 12,960 pensions were dis
continued
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Best for LIS "PeopIe..
From the Utica Press

With remarkable complacency ex-Queen
Liliuokalani says she is resigned TO her
fate after doing the best she could for her
people. The annexation of Hawaii leaves
nothing for her to do but to acquiesce and
she has the good sense to do that without
discussing the situation at great length
She may feel assured of the sincere SYM
pathy of ex-President Cleveland but under
this administration that is not a very sub
stantial solace. So far as what Is best for
her people is concerned the majority of
opinion inclines to the belief that what has
happened is best for them and that they
should be thankful therefor.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
OFFER OF AN ALLIANCE.
London Paper Points Out the Mean
ing of Ell TiempO's Suggestion.

LONDON, August 1S.-The Morning Post,
commenting editorially upon the interpre-
tation which Senior Silvela, leader of the
Spanish dissident conservatives, places
pom the word control" in article Of the
protocol as signifying intervention SIM
liar to Great Britain's occupation of
Egypt" says:
This suggestion of FL TEMPO amounts
to an offer of an alliance between the Span
ish conservative party and the Washington
cabinet. with a view 70 the future admin
istration of the Philippines
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Hale. Suicidal, Eaort Successful.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. August 1S.-John
Hale. aged twenty-one years, of Ashland
Heights. Montgomery county, who last
night shot and seriously wounded Ida
Brown. his sweetheart, and then shot him.
self, died this morning. The girl will re-
cover The shooting was the resul. of a
quarrel between the lovers.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
SICK AND TIRED SOLDIERS.
Experiences of Fifty-siN Men Going
From Chickamauga.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, August 1S.-Fffty-
six sick soldiers from the sd Iowa volun-
Jeers passed through the city today on
their way home from Chickamauga. They
were in charge of the regimental surgeon
and several commissioned officers who
aaVe resigned. The officers went to the
5-otel for dinner and the soldiers, many of
rem too sick to leave the train. were fed
y Red Cross representatives. The men
we're on sleepers and were being sent home
On thirty days furlough. They were tired
Of camp life.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
RICH STRIKE CONFIRMED.

SteHmeF Iees BrfnEs News From a
New klOndfke District.
VICTORIA, B. c., August 1S.-The steam
er lees has arrived from Skaguay. Her
passengers confirm the news of the rich
strike on Pine creek, in the Lake Tagish
district, though some Of them say that
previous reports from there are somewhat
exaggerated.
The more enthusiastic ones say that as
hlgh as 500 a pan has been taken out. The
claims can easily be worked and are we'll
adapted for hydraulic work. Inspector
strickland Of the mounted police says the
gold will average fully 50 an ounce more
than Klondike
Evening star., 1898-08-18
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Paris Temps shows the Way the
Wind Blows in Spain.

PARIS, August 1S.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Temps says: Little i'm
pOrtance is attached to the Chauvinism
prevailing in the United States with regard
to the Philippines.
1T is believed that the mixed commits
sion will have full liberty of action to con-
slider all aspects of the question. which will
assume a grave international character If
the United States should pretend to exer-
else a dominating role in the control of
the Spanish Pacific archipelago"
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Reward for Candy PoisOners.

DOVER, Del, August 1S.-Gov. Tunnel
today offered Il reward of 5000 for the ap-
prehensiop of the party or parties who
sent the poisoned candy to Mrs. ]. Presley
Dunning of Dover, as a result OF which
Mrs. Dunning and her sister, Mrs. ]. D.
Deane, lost their lives. There were no de-
yelopmentS today.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Government Bonds.
Raltimore Market..

BALTIMORE, August 1s.-Flour dull, unchanged
.Feeeiggts pts 1852 barrels exports, Los9 barrels;
aI5N; month, 74a74N; September, IiEaTi5s; De-
cember, 69;. steamer No. red. 7os.a7I--receipfs
els; sales. 42 900 bushels-southern wheat by sam
pie. 72a7T; do on grade. 74a76i5. Corn weak and
S5a35A; steamer mixed. 34s.a35- receipts IL. .3o2
bushels exports, 120 900 bushels; stock, 1853 543
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REJECT BLAND AND FUSION.
Missouri POpuIistic Congressional
Convention Nominated HaIe.

LEBANON, Mo-, August lS.-After a
spirited contest the populistic congressional
convention for the eighth Missouri district
declined to fuse with the democrats in be-
half of the candidacy CT Congressman
Bland.
William s. Hale of Phelps, who was
elected to the last legislature as a fusion
ist, was nominated, receiving nine votes
against eight cast for Bland and fusion.
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HILBORN's DEFEAT CERTAIN.
He Will Not Return to Congress From
Third California District.

OAKLAND. Cal, August 1S.-The repub-
Hcan primaries in Alameda county have
virtually decided the congressional contest
in the third district of California.
Delegates pledged TO Victor II. Metcalf
have been chosen in five of the six assem-
bly, districts. This insures his nomination
and the defeat of Representative Hilborn,
his only opponent.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Steamship Arrivals.

HAMBURG, August 1s.-Arrived-Penn-
sylvania from New York.
QUEENSTOWN, August 1S.--Arrived-
Britannia, from New York, for Liverpool
Evening star., 1898-08-18

bushels; saies, 1000 bushels-southern white corn
SIa3s: d. yellow. IS. Oats steady-No. . white
western, rev. 2sa29; No. MIXED do do. 25l-a
26-receipts. % siT bushels; exports. none; stock
s6.s64 bushels. Rye essy-No. 2 nearby, IL. No. >
western, 4s-rsceipts, 1sa bushels; exports.
none; stock 50.i5T bushels. Hay quict-No. /
timothy. Sil.oohSi2 o. Grain freiRhts shade bot
ter feeling, unchanged. Sugar strong. unchanged
Butter steaoy. unchanged. Eggs-I2Lal4is. Cheese
steady. unchanged. Leituce-75c. per bushel box.
Whisky uDchan nged.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
CoRBETTs BURGLAR BROTHER.

CniifOrnia's Governor Commutes His
Five Years Sentence.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, August 1S.-Gover-
nor Budd has commuted the sentence Of
John Corbett, who has been serving five
years sentence at San Quentin for bur-
glary.
His term would have expired next Thurs
day. Heis brother of James Corbett, the
puglliSt.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Hainer defeated by Hin.hnw,

TECUMSEH, Neb.. August 1s.-The re-
publicans of the fourth Nebraska district
have nominated E. H. Hinshaw OF Jeffer-
son county for Congress-. Z. j. Hainer, who
formerly represented the. district, was de-
feated.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
LAWN q tennis MATCHES.
Sixteen Men Started in the Morning
Events mt Newport.

Events 0t newport.
NEWPORT. OR. T., August 1S.-After a
heavy thundeb1 shower last evening the
sun came out bright today, and though the
courts on which the national lawn tennis
matches are played were not SO hard as
might be desired, r9nditions on the whole
were favorable. ..-s-r
There were sixteen men left in the tour
nament this danornihg, and of the eight
matches which Were. started at least six
had every prospect OF being the most close
iy contested OF anysatlrng the week. The
two matches of fInDst Importance were
Whitman VS.. Wfenn and Ware vs. Miliett.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Hanged for killing a Boy.

STANFORD. KY, August 1s.-George
Stephenson, colored, was hanged here to-
day for the murder of Joe Tilford four
teen years old, at Crab Orchard, July L.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
OPEN CANOE RACE.

American Canoefsts in q Contest in
Quebec.
GANANoQUE, Que. August 1s-The
combined padding and sailing race of the
American Canoe Association for open ca
noes was sailed today with three starters.
The finish was as follows: L. B. Palmer
Newark, N J., firsts F. L. Dunnell Brook
lyn, N Y, second; &. s. Pinekney, Brook
Iyn, N Y, third III
Evening star., 1898-08-18
BRITISH ISLE sToRM-swEPT.

Hail and Rain in England and Floods
.. in Wales.
LONDON, August 1S.-There We're severe
thunder storms this morning in various
parts of England, with torrential rains and
hail. Many houses were flooded and con-
siderable damage done to crops.
The district Of Carmathenshire, Wales,
was swept by, a tornado this morning
Cheat damage was done, traffic was para
lyzed and the people were panic-stricken
The town of f"Llafeliy is flooded several
Evening star., 1898-08-18

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 1s-The
cruiser Minneapolis passed in the capes this
morning on her way to League Island navy
yard. She will reach the yard at noon.