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Evening star., 1898-08-15
CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Feared That the Man May Ha
Spread the Contaai ion.

Spread the Contap ion.
The District smallpox hospital. which has
been empty for two or three months, re-
ceived patient Saturday in the person of
Charles Holt, young colored man. just
where or when Holt contracted the disease
the health office people have not yet been
able to ascertain. and they are in some doubt
as to where he has been stopping for Iha
past week or two. They are, therefore,
somewhat troubled over the case, fearing
that others will result from it.
Holt made his appearance at the Emer-
gency Hospital Saturday afternoon. ard,
being ill, asked to see a doctor. He had
been directed to call at the dispensary of
the hospital for medicine. but it was closed
when he arrived there, and DIR. Fife. chief
of the house staff, at once saw that he was
br oxen out with a rash Suspiciously similar
to that of smallpox. The man was imme-
diately PLACED in the isolating ward of the
hospital, and DIR. Woodward, the health Of
ficer. quickly notified of the suspected case.
a: Dr. Woodward's direction the man was
at once conveyed to the smallpox hospital,
near the District Jail, and placed under
treatment, DIR. Flies fears being confirm
ed by an examination of the patient yester-
day morning, when it was discovered thai
Holt was in the ses cndary stage of the
dreaded disease.
The afflicted nan told the health office
people that he had been in Washington for
about four months, and that he had recent
ly lived on NJ street between South Capitol
street and the James Creek canal, Dut they
failed to verify his statement. He also said
he had been working for some coal mer-
chant, but that man could not be found.
nor could they locate camp which Holt
told them he had last week visited. Every
pl ecaution against the spread of the dis
ease has been taken by DR.. Woodward and
his force, the Emergency Hospital being
thoroughly fumigated where Holt was. and
DR.. Woodward, in view of the weather.
which is against the disease, is hopeful that
no other case will result, although the man
appears to have had the disease about a
Evening star., 1898-08-15
ARRESTED FOR CouNTEnFEIrERs
Members of the johnson Gang Ap-
pretended at Defroif

Under the direction of Chief wikie. off,
GERS of the secret service have arrested
Charles, Edward and David johnson at
Detroit. They are charged with counter
feiting, and the officers have strong case
against them The Johnsons are members
of family which began counterfeiting
fifty years ago. Some of them have served
half their lives in prison They worked
both IN this country and in Canada.
Charles johnson. the head of the gang
is sixty-three years old and is notorious as
a countcrfeit~x. He and his brothers have
been idcrtified as the makers of the dan
gerous Hancock and Window 81 counter
feits.
The Johnsons have been at work in Can
ada, and were arrested just as they crossed
the American line.
The Hancock 81 counterfeit appeared first
in the west in 1890. and later in the east.
The discovery of it caused the government
to recall the issue, and replaced it with the
Window note of similar denomination in
December, 1890. A counterfeit of this Issue
was discovered in 1894, and it's appearance
is chargeable to the gang which has just
been appreheIded. The bureau officials at
Detroit hone to secure the plates from
which the note is printed.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Repu biican Primaries.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, August 15.-The re-
publican primary elections were held in the
various districts of Prince Georges county
Saturday. Results show that MIR. Mudd
will have a majority of the delegations al
the convention. In this district (Bladens-
burg an unusually large number of voters
were present at the meeting, which, in
striking contrast to the last election, was
entirely harmonious A delegation in favor
of Sidney E. Mudd was chosen Its mem
bers are NJ. V. Tierney, Capt. Charles 6.
Gordon, B. A. Mcdonald, Ferdinand G.
Hall and Prince Stubs. Mudd delegations
were also sent from Laurel Marlboro,
Mellwood, Brandywine. Aquasco, Surratts,
Kent, Queen Anne and probably Spaldings
and Nottingham districts Evansville dis
trict, the home of eX-Congressman Charles
E. Coffin, Mr. Mudd's present opponent fer
the nomination, sends delegation opposed
to Mr.. Mudd and in favor of Mr.. Coffin.
A lively fight took place in Bowie, as re-
suit of which two delegations were chosen
the compromise delegation composed OF
Trueman Cross, c. ID. Perkins, James
Prout, Motley Hawkins and Benjamin
Stewart, and the contesting delegation COM
posed of c. D. Perkins Motley Hawkins
BENZ. Stewart, n. A. Ryon and John Nell
don. The two factions in Brandywine dis
trict put up a hard fight, but a full Mudd
delegation was secured. In Piscataway
however, the anti-Mudd forces, headed by
VIM. NJ. Gallagher were very strong, and it
is probable that a delegation opposed to
Mr.. Mudd was chosen. A divided delega-
ton resulted in Oxon Hill. The delegates
chosen Saturday meet today in convention
at Upper Marlboro for the purpose of Sc
lecting four delegates to represent Prince
Georges county in the republican congress
sional convention, which will be held at La
Plata the latter part of this month The
nomination of a candidate for Congress from
the fifth congressional district of Maryland
he a
strong probability that Mr.. Mudd will re-
ceive the nomination, Notwithstanding the
fact that there are spirited contests in sew
eral of the counties.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
JULY EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
Increase of Former and Decrease of

The monthly statement of the imports
and exports of the United States. issued by
the bureau of statistics. shows that during
the month of July the imports of mereban-
disc amounted to S50674, sec, of which S19-
81, ,265 was free of duty. AS compared with
July, 1897, a decrease is shown of about
100000.
The exports of domestic merchandise
amounted to 71,1S9,7i2, an increase of over
100000.
The gold imports for July aggregated 81,
6l3, so, as compared with $!3S 951 for July,
1897. The exports of gold amounted to ST.
4aT,o13, against S3,462, 500 for July, 1897.
The imports of silver aggregated S3025 192,
against s26st3, ,S6i one year ago. The eN-
ports during July were A,ST3,1 1S3 which is
practically the same as for July, 1897.
For the last seven months there s shown
to have been a decrease of $129,5S5,:i.D in
the imports of merchandise, and an in
crease in the exports of Sl31. .736, ,a.g. The
gold imports during the same time in
creased SSS.e43,44l, and the exports de-
creased ST. $50. S66. The imports of silver
decreased 81, ,S22, 1913 and the exports S}.3S1,
424.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
w. III. McKnew, S3S Pa. Av.

man, and wife. The Swiss and Nice Times
contains a graphic account of the everts
OF the day. The minister and wife enter
tanned company at luncheon at the Grand
National Hotel. Lucerne The event Of he
occasion was a patriotic speech by Consul
General James Du Bois who gave an his
toilcal review of the memorable Fourth Of
July. l1I6, when the Declaration of InFe-
pehdahce was signed. In the afternoon a
steamer chartered by the minister was in
readiness TO take Americans to his SUM-
ber residence, Hapsburg castle on the T.u-
cerne lake, where further festivities IN
honor of the day were provided.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

veibena geranium-we have trained our
mantels and decorated parlor and other
rooms with it Indeed, we have rarely been
without flowers in the dining room. Tho
neighoors. too. have supplied US literally
with sweet peas and peoples of very varie-
gated colors. The goldenrod, / suppose the
conceded national flower. does not grow
as iuxuriantly nor is Ii so deep in color as
IN our southern climate. but there is much
of it notwithstanding and the buckwhea-.
now in full bloom. which covers the noun
tain slopes, is very beautiful, reminding
one of the white clover fields at home
Evening star., 1898-08-15
MOROCCO's SULTAN DEAD.
He Was the Fifteenth of the Dynaxt
of Alder.

as the Fifteenth of the Dynasty
of Alder.
1t is reported that Mulai-Ab-El-Aziz. Sui
tan of Morocco is dead.
Inc sultan Muhi-Ab-EI-Aziz. known to
MS subjects under the title of "Emir-Al-
Mcmenin,' or prince of true believers, was
Dcrh IN 1881. and succeeded his father,
Muiai Hassan. onTJunes I, 1884. He was
ene 11teenth of the dynasty of the Alder.
founded by ulai-Achfn met, and the thirty,
slsln meal descendant of Ali, uncle and
son-in-law of the prophet.
5s Each sultan of Morocco is supposed to
iIidlcate IN ths member Nof the Sheridan fami-
~ VINO. according to his conscientious be-
uei, VIII replace him. This succession is
however elective. sand ,all members of the
Sneflilan FAMILY ale eligible. Generally the
ueeeased sultan's snenatnee is elected by
Iunnc acciamation at MONDAY prayers the
rrloay after the sultan,s sdeath, as the
isJh.,nes ia1 mas probably possession Of imper-
"a, ,ai treasure. and is supported by the black
body guard from among whom the large
majority OF court officials are selected
Evening star., 1898-08-15
respondence of The Evening Star.

CORRESPONDENTS Of The Evening Star.
ROUND HILL, Va, August 13, 1895
The parlors of the Glenbourne at this
place were the scene last Saturday night
of a cake walk, in which a large party of
Washingtonians participated. The parlors
were handsomely decorated with evergreen
and bunting, while large American flags
adorned the walls, adding much to the
beauty of the scene. The winners of the
cake were Messrs. Percy Lowe and Morgie
Sherwood, while the second honors went
to the Misses Cecil Dulin and Eta Sturtan
The other participants in the cake walk
were Messrs. George Lowe and Charles
Sanderson, the Misses Irene Sherwood and
Ethel Johnson. and Mrs. Moore and Mrs.
Dulin.
At the conclusion of the cake walk the
guests repaired to the dining room. where
a bountiful repast was served, after which
dancing occupied the remainder OF the
evening.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
MARRIED.

ANDkEWS-HAYES. At cathedral residence. Pal.
tlhinr'a, on July 20, 1slS. by Father WIN II
Russell, .. l.. ANDREWS and JI'IJA y
HAYES. both of Washington, u. C.
BOHEN-CALLAHAN In Alexandria Va bv Ga.
Rev, Father Mccarthy, Tuesday August a.
ioSS DENlS BDHEN and MARY CALLAHAN
both of Washington, ID. c
Evening star., 1898-08-15
City Hedges.

me Following order has been issued by
.he district Commissioners respecting
nedges on the public parking within the
city limits:
ordered. that hedges on the public
parking within the city limits be limited
eighteen inches in breadth at the botton
ana the superintendent Of parking is au-
thorized to reduce hedges Of greater di-
mensions to the dimensions named above. +"
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued as
fellows:
Colored-Charles Thompson and Nat-y
Dyson; James Hawkins IA 1.-,.'i,s,
Saunders.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

George MARROW, colored, was today fined
$40 by Judge Mills for disorderly conduct
and assaulting Robert c. Watts.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
The Fourth I'm Switzerland.

The Fourth of July was celebrated In
Switzerland in magnificent style by the
United States minister, Mr.. J. G. A. Leish-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-30
ANOTHER SPANISH FLEET

Said 10 Have Sailed for cuha-5oms Doubts
Entertsined-A Cuban Leaders, Wager.
Copyright, 1888 by the Associated Press.)
CAPE HAYTIEN.s HAYTI. May %.
No news from Santiago de Cuba was
obtained here this morning. but on the
other hand, II is reported that two YES
sells Of the CadlE fleet, said to be the
Francis Joseph and the Maria Therese,
left Gibraltar yesterday for Cuba
These names are probably wrong. as
there Is no Spanish vessel known here
as the Francis Joseph, and the 1nfanta
Marie Theresa Is understood to be the
flagship OF the feet commanded by Ad-
miral Cervera,
The two vessels reported from Cape
HaytIen as having left Gibraltar for
Cuba may be the Austrian cruisers
KalserIn Maria Theresa and Kaiser
Franz Joseph, and not two vessels Of
the CadIz feet OF SPAIN The Spanish
fleet organized ut Cadiz. or manoeuvrlng
Off the coast preparatory to sailing
for some destination to be determined
upon by the government The utter alb
sence OF news from Santiago de Cuba,
which Is connected by this place by ca
BILE, Is causing more and more, aston
ishment as the days go by. and no
messages are received In spite OF the
fact that the cable Is In working order
The Cuban leader here is wagering
that the war will not last longer than
June 81. The Cubans are very enthusi-
nstic over the idea that the Spanish
fleet Is bottled up at Santiago de Cuba
and they say II is surely lost.
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ANGL0-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.

II Is Reported That Preliminary Stems
Iiavo Been Taken Towards a Consum.
nation OF that Scheme.
LONDON, May so.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
telegraphins Sunday says:
= 81 have Just learned from a high au-
thority In the state department that i'm
portant preliminary steps toward an
Anglo-American alliance have already
been taken. How far these negotiations,
III they can be called that have pro-
ceeded. It Is not easy to ascertain, for
naturally strict secercy Is maintained,
but my Information Is that the prellmi-
nary suggestions have been made and
that the subject of such an alliance ts
practically before the two governments
In shape.
The recent visits paid by Sir Julian
Pauncefote TO the state department
have not, It seems, had reference alto
gether to the Canadian negotiations. Ac-
cordlng to my authority, the terms OF
the proposed alliance now being consld-
cred are these:
Great Britain is to recognize the Mon
roe doctrine, to attempt no Increase of
her territory possessions In the western
hemisphere and to endorse the Amerl-
can construction OF that doctrine. The
United States Is to build the Nicaragua
canal and Great Britain Is to have the
use OF It In time OF war. The United
States Is to have all the territory taker
from Spain in the present war, und
Great Britain is to protect tho United
States In the possession. it this should
be threatened. The United States Is to
stand by England In her policy In China
and the east and all the British ports
In the east are to be opened to the
United States under the most favored
nation clause. ~
The main features of nm arbitration
treaty are to be Incorporated. 1t has
been provided that all matters In dis
pute not involving the Monroe doctrine
or the Nicaragua canal are to be sub
mltted TO non-partisan commission,
The existing understanding bearing
upon the relations between the two gov
ernments on the great lakes arc 10 be
abroSatcd and the United States are to
be given rhe use OF the Welland canal
In case OF war. .;
"The alliance Is to be offensive and
defensive. II proceeds on lines such as
tho foregoing. Az a matter OF course,
all that has been done so far ds purely
tentative, but my informant gives the
above as the general outline suggested"
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SITUATION AT SANTIAGO !.
l. cri,ie.i-L.ek OF Food. Causing Many
Dshth&-Crrytrn LANDED Troops and

Il critieai-Laek OF Food, Cau,inE Many
Dshths-.ccrrsra Landed Troops and
Munitions or War. N ~
Copyright, lsaS. by. tho Associated Press.)
PORT AU PRINCE, Iiayti, May 20
Two Italians who Get out from santi-
ago de Cuba In a small boat on Thurs
day, May 10, and landed near Mole ST.
Nicholas on the 2?d, arrived here to-day
bringing Information as 10 the situation
at Santiago. M
The state OF affairs there Is critical,
particularly 50 because OF the lack Of
food. A great many OF the unfortunate
people. especially the reconcentrados,
are dying OF starvation. The whole
population Is terribly discouraged and
keenly desirous OF peace. tll
y The arrival of the squadron under
Ceryera without food eupplles for the
city, deepened the general dependency.
The squadron has disembarked 500
men. artillerymen and engineers. md
landed 10000 Mauser rifles. a large
quantity Of ammunition and four big
guns, destined for the fortiflcatIons.
In spite of the strict silence main
tatned by the officers and crews, the
general impression was, when the Ital-
ians left. that the squadron would set
out for San Juan, Porto Rico. to obtain
supplies and land ammunition there.
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as he does not. the annexation proposi-
tlon. Consequently. consideration OF
the resolutions shrly. In the week Is
not TO be expected. and Its eonsidera-
tion later In the week is to be cxpect-l
ed. There 10 still talk OF n Republican,
caucus 10 consider the Qusstion. and
one may be held. The general ,deflci-'
cncy bill may be. reported during the
week. but OWING to the development OF
new demands upon the war and navy
departments, notably tho former. Incl
dent 20 the war, the bill may be with,
held until nearer the close OF the, ses-.
sion. The bill, SO far az II relates 20
ordinary deficiencies, hns been ready
81 Sweeks. Conference reports upon the.
sundry civil. postoffiee. Indian and Dis.
tr!ct OF Columbia appropriation bills
may be expected almost any day.
though the sundry civil bill is likely to
be delayed until after the revenue bill
passes the senate, owing to the de-
mands there upon the attention OF
Senator Allison. OF the finance CONF
mittee. An effort to pnss the anti
scalping blu will be made during the.
week. Bills oe minor Importance will
be pushed meantime bY members gem
aroltx, s..' = = K
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A PURE FAKE.

laval Officials not only DIseredit tho
Pe'iported Battle, bat Declare with
hrenon that Il Did not Occur.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-oflclals OF
The navy department not only discredlt
Tho reported naval engagement near
Jamaica on Friday but declare with the
utmost positlveness that It did not oc-
cur. Advices from Admiral Sampson
and Commodore schley Clearly indicate
mat tho statements contained In the
Madrid story are without the slightest
foundation In fact.
Secretary Long was shown copy OF
'he despatch tonight. After reading It
carefully. he said:
II Is an interesting story, but II en-
u'eiy lacks the element of truth. You
VII! notice that It Is regarded with
"uSpic'on even In Madrid. 1t comes to
vs. Us from Paris. where II was received
moh H,o some unnamed place, after being
Mtesed through the Spanish capitol.
-'S, there Is absolutely no truth In It."
soectetary Long declined to make fur
.T comment upon II, evidently regard
H. H., u US unworthy Of serious consldera-
oncials on duty at the navy depart
,' ,ncni' read tho dispatch with amuse-
.rt, u will tnke It upon myself" eaid
so,e .u olncer. Ito say that the report 10 ab-
TiuIciy H. untrue. know II Is not true"
me would not cay. how he knew. but that
-,ip9 ,ip2riant bit Of Information was sup
r,o y,.ea by Secretary Long. Official nd
NJ, r,oys were received tonight from Com
na,Sc otc schley. They contain no infor-
"aa,on nnv OF SUCH an engagement as 10 re-
tto..ea from Madrid, although II Is
~. ,nY|h theyiwcre written after the bat
VIC 'S said 70 have occurred
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INVASION OF CUBA.
General shafrer Has Orders to Embark
His Troops for Caba-sirongsst ships
OF sampson's Squadron VIII Convoy

General shafter Has Orders to Embark
His Troops for CHba-sirongeat ships
OF sampson's Squadron VIII Convoy
Them.
NEW YORK. May "a special dis
patch 10 the Tribune from Washington
says: Orders have ut last gone for
ward to Major General Shafter at TAM
pa to embark the greater portion OF his
corps. Including all the regulars and q
few OF the most efficient volunteer reg
lments, on board the transports gath
cred at that place and the aggressive
military movement which has been so
frequently predicted and as often de-
layed for one cause or another, Will be
an accomplished fact before the end OF
this week. The strongest anits OF Ad-
miral Simpsons reurganized squadron
will convoy the expedition and cover Its
landing at point now definitely deslg-
mated. ss
Simultaneously the most rigid censor
ship of the press dispatches that has so
far been. undertaken by the govern
meHt will be put In operation at Tampa
and Key West tonight and no message
relating to the movement OF troops or
ships or In any way epeculatinS upon
the expedition Will be permitted. II on
the wires, II this means OF preventing
publication Of Information which would
be exceedingly valuable to. Spain, is not
fully successful, the censorship Will be,
promptly extended to the mails.
It can be confidently asserted that be-.
yond the secretary OF war and the Sec
retary of the navy the President will
permit no civilian to enjoy his confl-
dence in this matter until a landing on
foreign territory shall have been ac-
tually accomplished. and General Shaf-
ter himself will have sealed orders.
whose contents Will be known only to,
General Miles and General Corbin until
the expedition IS safely at sea- Ad-:
mird Sampson's sole instructions will
be to guard the expedition and TO CO.
operate with General Shafter under the
latter's direction.
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TERROR ESCAPES

Tho Vigilance of tho United States Fleet
and Arrive. at the Port OF San Juan Dc
Porto Rico.
Copyright, 1873. by the Associated Press,)
PORT AU PRINCE. HAYTI. May
29.-The Spanish torpedo gunboat Ter
ror, according to advlces received here.
has arrived safely at San Juan de
Porto Rico. having escaped the Amerl-
can warships which have been station
ed on the lookout for her since she left
Fort de France, Island Of Martinique,
where her boiler tubes were repaired.
The above dispatch confirms cable
messages on the subject received by
the Associated Press from Madrid last
night, announcing the arrivla of the
Terror at San Juan de Porto Rico.
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about ten days before oil the troops are
sufficiently equipped for the start and
the vessels ere in readiness. General
Merritt will not give the order to start
until his men are IN good shape. He
wants to take them to Manila, in order
60 commence fighting right away, and Is
taking no chances on poor accommodate
tions for the soldiers.
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10 TOW The MONTEREY.
Preparations Making TO To Take tho Nom
ifor 70 tho Philippines.

tfor 10 tho philippinos.
MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, CAL,
May 29.-The United States steamer
Monadnock has been painted the war
color. and the United States steamship
collier Brutus Is now being similarly
treated. A force OF shlpwrlghts Is also
at work on the Brutus. preparing the
foundations OF the gun mounts and
towing bits, while machinists are over
hauling the small valves OF the main
engines. The equipment rlggcrs are
constructing towing brldle" for the
Monterey OF four and three quarters
Inch wire cable. 1t Will be 800 feet long,
and goes half wny around the chip, be-
ing made fast TO the forward and amid
ship bits It has pelican" hook ut
the bow which can be mndo to release
the ship from the tow line In an instant
should heavy weather or the presence
Of hostile ship neccssitatc.
The Monterey will 30 10 Honolulu
under her own steam. ard then take
tow from the Brutus. Three towing
hawsers of 12-lnch Manila and 72O feet
long have been delivered to the navy
yard <