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The evening times., 1898-08-08
SOCIETY OF THE SANTIAGO.
General Shafter Elected President
and Major sharpe See retDry.

SaT;Iago de Cuba, Aug. S-Orde-s have
been given to embark 1900 infantry on
the steamer Vigi!ancia. which will ac-
cordingy sail tonight with Gen. Ames'
staff and the Sixth and Thirteenth Regi-
ments. regulars. Tomorrow the Sixteenth
Regulars and two batta!iors OF the Sew
enty-first New York Volunteers will leave
for Montauk Point and on Tuesday 500
more men of Gen. kent's division will
leave.
At a regular meeting of the society OF
she Army of Santiago. Gen. Shafter was
elected permanent president. and Major
Sharpe. assistant adiutant general. was
chosen permanent secretary
The evening times., 1898-08-08
NOT GOING TO PORTO RICO.
Captain Foraker. of General Wade'n
stan. Expects to Remain Here.

rOTuAcEs Oh
stan. Expects to Remain Here.
Capt. Benson Foraker. son of Senator
Foraker. arrived in the city this morn
ing from Chickamauga.
Capt. Foraker was a visitor at the War
Department where he was seen by a
Times reporter.
NO he said in response to a question.
Il do not expect TO so to Porto Rico. At
present my plans are TO remain in Wash
ington.''
Wades staff. his assertion that he will
not go to Porto Rico may mean that the
large expeditionary force of 10000 men.
which Gen. Wade was expected to head.
Will be detained in this country indefi-
nitely.
Capt. Foraker probably knows. through
his father. the future movements of the
division to which he is attached.
1t Is generally known that the Wade
expedition was organized for moral ef-
feet as much as anything else. But the
readiness with which Porto Ricans have
accepted American rule and the almost
absolute certainty that peace viii come
at an early date. has. military men be-
heve. obviated the necessity of sending
more troops to the island.
The cost of the Wade expedition. es.
umateD would be s2o.cOo.OOo
The evening times., 1898-08-08
CADETS GOING INTO CAMP.
GOnyaER College Soldier Boys Leave
for St. IniEOes, Md

for ST. IniEOes, Md.
The Couzaga Coliege Cads.. Corps will
leave this afternoon for r. Migoes. Nd.
where they will hold t e sec 5r.d ann al
camp. A;Tot hundred of the boys.
besides the band of forty pieces and sew
erai gef.lcmel f.on the cj-ege. wi
leave at odock on the steamer "Su.'
IN fun oquiSments fer a stay of nearly
two weeks.
The camp. which will be pitched about
ten miles from Chesapeake Bay. will be
conduc. ed strictly according to military
regulations. The boys will be required
to do guard duty and follow out the GUS
tomary program Of a regular military
camp. They will. however. have ample
time to indulge in the various amuse-
ments offered by the neighborhood.
The boys will be in charge of Mr.. Geo.
L. Coyle. s. j.. who has raised about
$500 for the expenses of the trip by sew
eral entertainments. arranged during the
winter He will be assisted by Father
Galiigan. S. J.. rector of the college:
Father Foran and DR.. +. +. Repetu. who
is the surgeon OF the college. and will
act as surgeon of the corps.
The corps will be composed of two
companies and the Gonzaga College Band
Ii Will be commanded by Major /. Vim
cent Coughlan. Capt. c. w. Duffie. Com
pany A. and Capt. Robert ]. Green. Com
pany B. Mr.. A. Samuels. of the Marine
Band will instruct the drum corps.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
IN THE POLICE COURT.
J.dEe Mills Dispores of severa
Petty OFFENDERS.

Jadge Mills Dlspores of Several
Petty Offenders.
I A number Of unlnpor.ant cases wers
tidei before Judge Mills This rSorninz.
James Adams, .coUred. who created
some excitement several days ago by as
sauitiBg several persons who tried to ar
rest him when detected 81 ca ing at the
Palais Royal, was arraigned and cha; se
with the larceny Of twelve pairs G. & owes.
Use guilty" he reraed to tn, clerk
question. 'fbut Ise 50 asnamad OF de
who!e affair dat /. don't even want ter b,
tried.-
1t was evident that he was more
ashamed CT havirg bsen captured than
of being detected in the ;hef for this Is
his sc cond offense. He VS. he'd in $5N
bonds for the grand jury. ~
William Beckwi,h, co.ored, became an
gered with Hannah Smith and proceeded
to disfigure her by slashins her In half
a dozen places with a knife. He was
sentenced to six months at hard labor.
Washington Downing. white. and Eu-
genie Campbell. co,ored. are insurance
agents They tried to make a customer
of George Culpepper. and when he de-
clined to take out a policy. the men fell
upon him and tore his clothes.
.It was only an excess of zeal in busi-
ness. no assault being intended" explain
ed Mrs. Lockwood. witness.
The men were fined S each for their
new business tactics.
George Rollins. fiftcen-year-Oid CO.
ored boy, who was caught in the act OF
attempting an assault upon Lottie Will
son. aged three. was sent to jail for elev-
en- months and twenty-five days.
Howard Page pleaded guilty to the lar
ceny of clothing and money to the
amount of $40 from Joseph H. Lewis. This
being his first offense. he was sent to
jail for six months only.
George Brenner. aged twelve; Louis
Peroni. aged six. and Joseph Cantella
aged eleven. were arrested last night by
Policeman Stenhausen. The youngsters
had in their possession five ducks. which
they had stolen from John F. Rabbits
commission store. They were sentenced
to a term at the Reform School, or tC
pay s. each instead.
Tom Brown and William Young stole
some harness from Louis Smith. They
have been caught in trouble of the same
kind before and were therefore held In
$500 bonds for the grand jury.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
PLEASURE BOAT ASHORE.
Causes Much Excitement, But No
One Is Injured

Atlantic City. Aug. S.-A party of five
Phfladelphians and one New Yorker met
with an exciting mishap yesterday after
noon, when the catboat sailed by Capt.
Edward Turner, in which they had sailed
from the Inlet, was grounded on the bar
between the north and south channels
The party comprised Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Laung. Miss Clara Mayors. Miss T. May
ers. Frank Rowland. of Philadelphia, and
John NJ. Horton. of New York.
The ladies in the party became highly
excited and as the waves dashed violently
against the side of the boat they feared
capsizing. Fortunately Life Savers
George Thompson and Thomas Dixon
saw their predicament and notified Capt.
Parker. who ordered the life boat man
ned.
The party was successfully taken off
the grounded boat and brought ashore at
the foot of Massachusetts avenue. where
several hundred people had gathered.
The boat was afterward sailed into the
inlet.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
MURDER OF A SOLDIER.

He Is Poisoned and His Body Is
Hanged.
Tampa. Fla, Aug. s-The body Of
soldier was found hanging by the neck
inside a vacated regimental canteen yes
terday morning.
1t was identified as that of Sergt Koef-
fer. late Of the Seventeenth Infantry.
1t was at first thought to be a case of
suicide, but later developments lead to
the belief that he was poisoned for
considerable sum of money he was
known to have in his possession. The
body was then placed in the position in
which it was found.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
READY TO YIELD CARDEAAs
Residents Unwilling to Resist
an Attack by Americans.
MANY CITIZENS ARE STARVING
Spanish Troops Who Were Left to
Protect the City From IvasiOn
Abandon the Post and Go on n
Search for FOOd-Aid offered to
Remove Mines.

Key West. Fla, Aug. S.-No resistance
will be offered by the inhabitants of Car
denas if an attack is made by the Ameri-
can navy. This assurance has been
sent to Lieut.. Newcomb. commanding the
gunboat Hudson, on blockade duty be-
tween Matanzas and Cardenas, which ar
rived here today with the Spanish sloop
Cystiana in tow.
The Hudson, on last Friday morning,
while steaming toward Cardenas, saw
Spanish gunboat going toward Cayo Pied
ras. Catching sight of the Hudson. the
gunboat disappeared behind point of
land. 1t was afterward ascertained that
when the gunboat was intercepted she
was making for Cayo Piedras lighthouse,
which had beer taken possession of by
four insurgents. who had hoisted the Gu
ban flag over the light.
When these refugees were taken aboard
the Hudson they gave the officers much
valuable information. They report great
distress at Cardenas. Provisions are
scarce, and what little food there is Is
hey ond the reach of anyone except the
wealthy. Many Of the inhabitants are
stt rving.
The Spanish troops have been nearly all
withdrawn from the city and zen: II
Havana. Three Thousand of them which
were left Ito protect Cardenas In ehe
event of an invasion have abandoned the
port and have gone to the Interior to seek
food
While the Hudson was coming along
the Cuban coast yesterday, Wi n n r prize
in tow, at the mouth q a river near he
hA
around which a large number of Spanish
sokdfers were congregsted. Further on.
about four miles to the westward an
other b,ockhoUse was passed. where
more Spanards gathered. Although the
Hudson passed within ha a mile OF the
spot no atten1p: was made to fire at her
The Hudson's prize. the Crystiana, was
capturai at Suribdero Pas. a he east
end Of Cayo Blanco. When discovered
she was entering the harbor under n
voy of Spanish gunboat. The Hudson
gave chase. and the Spaniard put on all
steam and made her escape under heavy
fire, leaving the slocp to iner fate.
The auxiliary cruiser Onei al:o ar
rived today from the bCckhouse line off
SHavana for coal AMI supplos. She re-
ports that the Spanish tug Hum eIto
Rodriguez was allowed 60 enter Havana
last Wednesday.
Inc ROurTSueZ. WItl i Ddi ana sSA'JIi .
Or in tow, was captured by '.fne B d er
more than a week ago off NueYi;as. she
had on board near:y four hun red
wourded Spanish soldiers. who were be-
ing taken no Havana under the pr C.
tion of a Red Cross flag. They were
taken to Dry Tor;uyas quarsn inc ga
tien and Subsequently released. The
bark and schooner were all -wed 70 en-
ter Havana, bu: the tug was held as a
, naval prize.
The gupboat Pinzon has been sent ou:
from Havana to tow sailing v=sse's in o
the Glarbor.
While cruising off Havana .ass week
the Oneida was fired at fr m tn Reg a
batteries. about five miles eaSrt of Moro.
Eight shots were fired. ne hJrerer.
taking effect. The French c-Tser d Es-
taing. which arrived at Havana several
days ago. came out yesterday.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
RELIEF FOR OUR TROOPS.
District Volunteer Association Will
Meet Tonight

The District Volunteer Association Will
hold its semi-monthly meeting tonight IN
the Center Market Hall at o'clock This
association was organized to look after
;he volunteers from the District OF Co.
Iumbia, and is especial purpose now Is
20 see what can be done to accomplish
the speedy departure of our boys from
Santiago.
AT the meeting tonight a report will
be read by committee composed OF
Commissioner Ross and Mr.. J. w. Her
ron. vino have called upon the Secre-
tary OF War in reference TO this import
ant matter.
Tae president of the association, Kew.
Henry N. Couden. chaplain of the House
of Representa-: ives. extends an invita-
ton to all persons interested in the work
of relieving the District boys. TO attend
the meeting and become members of the
association.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
The Best Remedy for Flu.

Mr.. John Matthias. a well-known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY. says: after suf-
fering for over a week with flux. and my
physician having failed to relieve me. i
was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the half OF
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail druggist. a3S
F Street northwest. and Connecticut Ave-
nue. and Street northwest. and 142S
MARYLAND Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
A Commercial Yie,x

Resolved. That the Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco, voicing the commercial views Of
this city, hereby respectfully and earnestly petit
tions the President to hold and retain under our
full control the Philippine Islands and all other
islands which now may hereafter be
acquired in the present with Spain, with a
view of Strengthening our trade relations with
the Orient, building up business that belongs to
this country. and extending the cause of human
ity and civilization. as well greatly benefiting
the people who will thus be brought under our
flag.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
LILLE DENNIS RELEASED.
No Evidence to Connect Her with
the Mason RObberiea

lille Dennis. a:as Beatric, Walker.
Who was arrested Friday nigh, by Detec-
tive weetion by d:rectioy ct Inspector
Mattirgiy. has been released. 1t was
learned thai there was 10 foundation
whatever for su:peu,!ng her of connec-
ton with the numerous robberss charged
10 Big Bill Mason and she was discharged
from custody. john Butts is still held ct
NO. police station as an alleged accom-
plice, while Louis Kaufman. we'll
known merchant who was arrested Sat-
urady. has been released on 500 bond for
hearing in the Police Court.
In the Po-5ce Cour; tnt;ay Butts swore
out a warrant agains; Kauf nan charging
him with rcceivirg a diamond eiiring
and two rings vaiued at 500. By direc-
ton of the DISTRICT ATTORNEY The case has
been postponed for hearing On the l1th
1t Is understood that there Is a prosper
OF Butts being released from custody.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Killed His PLAYMATE

Weilsboro, Pa, Aug. Swans Hatha-
way. the eight-year-old son of George NJ
Hathaway, the inventor, of this place.
yesterday accidentally shot and killed
Walter s. Dartt, a playmate. Young
Hathaway is almost crazed with grief
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Ordered to show Cause

On motion of the defendant in the case
of James w. Offut against Henrietta Of
futt for divorce. Justice Cole today is
sued rule against James W. Offutt. the
plaintiff, to show cause on August 10 why
he has not complied with the order of the
court to pay alimony and counsel fees to
the defendant.
The rule Is returnable on August 10,
and failure to answer will subject Offutt
to be committed for contempt of court.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
A sIirht BIa,~ E,t,,yn,,...

No. 6 engine company was called out
about II O'Clock this morning on local
alarm to No. 1900 Sixth Street northwest.
While burning some waste paper in the
yard the flames got beyo-d control AID
set fire to the tense, causing a damage
amounting to $40. The property IS ownei
by Mrs. Crews and occupied by Ms
HolSton
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Attempt to Burn a House.

An attempt was made early this morn
ing to burn the home of Esau Wells. No.
1926 Tenth Street southeast. The fire was
discovered by Policeman Osterman. The
fire department responded quickly and
put out the blaze. An investigation show
ed that a lot Of oiled waste had been
packed between the plastering and the
weather boarding. ard this was set on
fire. The prompt discovery prevented the
total destruction of the building.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
IN HOSPITAL AT THE ARSENAL.
Sick and Wounded Soldiers Arrive
From Fort Monroe

Sick and Wounded Soldiers Arrive
From Fort Monroe.
A number of wounded and GONZALES
cent patients from the hospital at For.
Monroe, arrived here this morning. They
were taken at once to the military hos
pital at the arsenal, where all are re-
ported doing well.
Everything Is quiet just now at the
arsenal. although there is still a large
number of men encamped upon the
grounds. Every evening an interesting
drill is held just after the sunset gum
when the flag is hauled down with the
customary services.
A detachment of the Signal Corps con-
sisting of fifty men, under Capt Hig-
gins, of Company No. Is. from Pennsyl-
vania, will leave late tonight for Mon
tauk Point L. /.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Cleansing the Yale

New Brighton. N. Y, Aug. S.-The work
of cleaning and disinfecting the auxiliary
cruiser Yale, which was begun under the
direction of Health Officer Doty. Sunday
morning. Is being pushed forward today
and will be completed by this evening.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
All Quiet Mt Oshkosh

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. S.-A strained
strained condition of affairs still exists
at Oshkosh, but there has been no riot
ing. Mil owners are determined to curb
Kidd. the Chicago leader of the strikers.
and have instituted six criminal actions
and an equal number of civil suits
against him. All but one of the mills are
in operation TODAY
The evening times., 1898-08-08
STOCK MARKET BUOYANT.
Peace Prospects Improve the Ton,
of Speculation.

New York. Aug. S-The stock market
opened buoyant IN tone q general gain
of substantial fractions. The belief of a
speedy termination OF ho5tilfsies with
Spain and further reassuring adv:ces on
the corn crop were the s,imu at ng IN
fiuances.
The strength of speculation was ger
orally uniform and included most of the
indusrials as we'll as the railway shares
There were fractional Improvements af-
ter the opening. whi: h carIi d prices
per cent or more above Saturdays close
The speculation had a confident under
tone and good buyers appeared on al
concessions
Government bonds were unchanged.
Stocks at noon continued active anG
strong.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Resains HI. Freedom

Baltimore. Aug. s.-Richard vanscort,
twen.y-one years of age. in jail here.
awaiting the action of the grand jury. on
charge of housebreaking made a dar-
ing break for liberty early this morning.
He dug through a 4-inch wall. squeezed
between the bars. seven inches apart,
and made off, leaving no clew.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
soMETH1Ma TO BE EXPECTED

Spsin Dlsposea to Pariey Over the
Peace ConditiOns.
Madrid, Aug. Sci Liberal this morn
ing says of Spain's reply TO the Ameri-
can peace conditions:
Certain passages may lead to an ex-
change of cable messages of a critical ma
ture, possibly creating fresh difficulties"
The evening times., 1898-08-08
One More Unfortunate

New York. Aug. S.-After little while
of uncertain life along the Bowery.
eighteen-year-old Lille Gordon drank
iaudanum early this morning. and died
short time afterward in Bellevue Hos
pitaL 1t was only last week that Ger
trude Hail. one of Lille Gordon's cro-
nies. killed herself in the same place with
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Alarrfare Licenaes

Marriage licenses were issued today to:
Charles H. Piggott. Detroit. Mich, and
Juiiette r. Howard. Ltchburg. Va. John
w. Boswell. Roanoke. Va. and Lille
c. Hockaday. Richmond. Va. Paul J.
Cushing and Florence May Copenspire.
Baltimore, Md.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Gas Explosion Injuries T,vz

Boston, Aug. S.-By the explosion of
gas in a well in process of construction
two workmen were seriously injured to-
day. One of them carried a gasoline
torch, which caused the accident. John
Grandy was badly burned l.. ]. Martel
was also burned, but less severely than
Grandy.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Burned by an Electric Spark

BuFned by IN EItctfIc SphFR.
W. J. Muir. an engineer ait the Hotel
Normandie. was painfully injured Ia {
night by the Hash of an ts-and SC n.
light AS it ftarsd up with a sputte-
spark of fire fell from the glc5e into
Muir's face and badly burned his cheeks
and ewes.
The evening times., 1898-08-08

Burned by a,GunpOwder Explosion.
Joseph Re.nes. a canal boatman. drop
ped match in a can Of gunpowd yes
terday An explosion 70 Lived and
Rtmes' face was badly burned. He was
almost blinded by the powder and suf-
fered intensely for some hours after ce-
moval to the Emergency Hospital.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
state UenItb Omcer Dead

Austin, Texas. Aug. s.-State Health
Officer Swearingen died at his home yes
terday of Bdght's disease Dr.Swearing-
en- had gained a widespread reputation
last year for his successful efforts to
prevent yellow fever from getting a foot
hold in this State.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
GENERAL MILES PLANS.
Department. officials Doubt IL HI
Has Landed at FniarlO.

Has Landed at Fniarho.
The War Departing mt PAGES little ere
derce IN the report from Madrid that ohe
American eNpedatioaary force has iande
al F,a;lrdo. There IS good reason ID be-
lieve that Gen. Miles has charged tae
er5-tre paan of campaign and that the ex
petition against Faja,do has been abaa-
Gi0ned
However Gen. Miles rs p-csecu ing m
carspaign on his own Ines eni mas -
tonishei the d part i.ent so OF en- tna'
officials will net commit themselves
The evening times., 1898-08-08
HAWAIIAN COMMISSIONERS.
They VIII Sail From sam Francisco
ON "Wednesday,

San Francisco. Aug. s.-The Hawaiian
commissioners. Senators Cullom and Nor
gan and Representative Hit have arrived
in this city and will take passage for
Honolulu on the Mariposa. sailing We'd
nesday.
along the route
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Order to Take Te.,tmo,x

Justice Cole today issued an order for
the taking of testimony in the case of Ce-
Gil Bell German against Frank German
for divorce.
The evening times., 1898-08-08

Excursion to Luray Caverns
Via special train leaving WASHINGTON
from B. & o. depot Sis a. M, August II.
Rate $3.50. including admission to the cav
erns For further particulars call at B.
& o. ticket Offices. augS7.Ss.lo.
The evening times., 1898-08-08
IN MEMORIAM
au7.tf

IN MEMORIAM.
GUINSBURGH-In memory of nv beloved fa.
thcr. LEON GREGORY GUINSBURGH, died Au-
gust g. 1889.
May he rest in peace
ALEXANDER GUINSBURGH
1t-e
BOYKIN-In loving remembrance Of our dear
mother. who departed this life three years ago
today. August s, 1s05.
Cone but not forgotten.
BY HER CHILDREN.
1t-e
QUIGLEY-In loving remembrance of my be-
loved son. MICHAEL QUTGLEY. who died two
years ago teday, August 8, 1896.
Gone, but not forgotten
BY HIS LOVING MOTHER AND SISTERS
lite
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Appointed to the Police Force

Frank Siebert, jr.. was today appointed
an additional private of policee to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
William Vermillion. who has accepted
a position as chief machinist on the Chi
cago
The evening times., 1898-08-08
Ordered to JacksonxilIe

Indianapolis, Inu., Aug. s--The 1slst
Regiment Of Volunteer Infantry. which
has been in camp at Camp Mount. is or
dered to leave for Jacksonville Fla
Tuesday. Col. Durbin is in command.
The regiment will become a part of the
Seventh Corps. under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
The evening times., 1898-08-08

0nn nm Drink and Drug Inebriates re-
0UV,VuU stored by the Kelley Cure. Au-
thorized Institutes e05 st. NV,
Warrington, d. c.: 1918 Madison Ave-. Balti-
more. Nd. and Greensboro. N. G. Write con-
hdcntially. is7.H
The evening times., 1898-08-08
New York s,ock Narlct
ODea High Low lpm

Corrected daily by W. 3. Hibos Co.
members of the New York Stock Exchange
l<Ir + Street,
The evening times., 1898-08-08

Your credit is good at Lansburgh's Furni-
ture House. 18th and sts. oc3-tf
The evening times., 1898-08-08
DIED.

PHILLIPS-on Sunday August J, at a:15
o'clock a. m, LILA NJ PHILLIPS (nee Welch),
beloved wife Of Everett L. Phillips.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. II
MORRILL-On Sunday, August 4 1893 at II D.
m, PARK MORRILL,. in the 3sfh year Of his
age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 1t
The evening times., 1898-08-08
TideT Table,

Today-Low tide at 12:11 a. m. and 1912
p. M; high tide, 6:5l a. m. and s:5s p. M
City Lights
The evening times., 1898-08-08

Gas lamps are lighted at SIP p. M; ex-
tinguishing begun at AIS a. m. The light
ing is begun one hour before the hour
named. Arc lamps are lighted at 7:57 D..
M; extinguished at 4:a1 q. N.
The evening times., 1898-08-08

Was cured of Chronic Constipa-
tion of several years standing by
DR.. Henry's Blood Tea.
.u7.u N. j. keane.