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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
NO MAIL FOR SPAIN,
Order Issued by the Postmaster
General.


Postmaster General Smith yesterday pro-,
mulgated the following order prohibiting
the transmission of mail to Spain:
Pending the continuance of hostilities
between the United States and Spain, no
letters. packages or other mail matter
originating within the United States and
destined for Spain, addressed to any
post office. port. or other place within the
Jurisdiction of Spain or any of her colonies
or dependencies. or to any person residing
within the jurisdiction of Spain or her
colonies or dependencies, shall be Dispatch
ed from the United States to their destina-
ton, nor shall any money order be issued
or certified by any postmaster at any post
Office in the United States, payable at any
post Office in Spain or any of her colonies or
dependencies: provided. however that moth
ing herein contained shall be construed to
authorize the seizure or detention of any
closed mails for Spain originating in any
other country, or originating in Spain and
destined for any other country mot her
colony or dependency while in transit over
the territory of the United States.
For the purposes of executing the above
and foregoing order postmasters at ex-
change offices of the United States are
hereby instructed to return to the writers
and Senders thereof where the letters or
packages contain the return card of the
sender. all mail prohibited. When such let
tiers packages do not contain the return
card of the writer or sender, such matter
must be forwarded to the dead letter office
to be returned Offices are further required
to return all money order advices for
money orders drawn by any post Office in
the United States upon any post office in
Spain or her colonies or dependencies.
This order Is hereby made to include all
mails originating in the United States for
delivery in Spain and her colonies and de-
tendencies from and including Thursday,
the 2lst day of April 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
CANVAS UNIFORMS.
They Are to he Bought for II
i'm Cuba.

Fhey Are to BE Bought for TrOops
I'm Cuba.
Gen. Miles has abandoned mis- proposed
for the present. for the reason that he is too
busiiy engaged with matters pertaining to
the reorganization of the army under the
volunteer bill and the army reorganizati ton
bill to leave the city at this time On his
recommendation, the Secretary of War has
authorized the purchase of 10000 canvas
uniforms for use OF the troops in the Gu
ban campaign, and it is expected they will
be ready for delivery by the time the ad-
vance guard is ready to march on Cuba.
Brig. Gen. Shafter, commanding the
troops at New Orleans who is said to be on
his way to Washington under telegraphic
orders from the Secretary of War. had not
arrived here up to a late hour this after
noon.
The governor of Indiana has applied to
the War Department for authority to mus
ter in the volunteers recruited in that state
at Indianapolis instead of at Evansville as
originally ordered.
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island applied
to the Secretary of War today to nave ;he
apporticnment of troops to be raised in
that state increased from 700 to 900 men,
so as to permit the guard to maintain Ats
present regimental organization
The Secretary of War today changed the
place of rendezvous for the Kentucky
troops from Louisville to Lexington. This
action was taken at the instance of the
governor and militia officers of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular ,al IL O'Clock n.-Columhia Rail-
road 6s S1.oco at lis. Capital Traction. I a;
I2l5- American Graphophone. preferred, IL at
lil2; loo at 14l2 Pneumatic Gun Carriage, loo at
Z! cents: loo at a cents loo at q cents; los at
q cents; loo at Y cents; 200 at y cents: 100 at
q cents; loo at q cents; 80 at Il cents: loo at
District of lambda Bonds.-3.G5s, funding. cur
IL bid. Metropolitan Railnad cow. 6s. III bid.
Metropoltan Railroad certificates Vi Indebtedness,
certificates Of Indebtedness. b. LOG bid Belt RAN.
road 5s, 4a bid. 90 asked. EeklngIon Railroad es.
95 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s. 1l1la bid. ll9
asked Washington Gas Company cs. series A.
40 bid Washington Gas snpsny Us. series b,
bid. Chesapeake and Potrm Telephone IS i02
bid. American Security and Trust IS. +. and A..
o.. leo bid. Washington Market Company LIST Gs.
log bid. Washington Market Company imp. Gs.
loo bid. Masonic Hall Association IS 105 hid
w 4s,,tS n lish, Infantry LIST es 80 bid.
1870 bid Farmers and Mechanics, iso i hid. '' sae
lumba. 1sI bid. Capital. i2i lid. West End
I9l bid. Ios asked. Traders. 100 bid. Lincoln.
safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National
Safe DEPOSIT and Trust SI,2 bid: Washington
Security and Trust. I5o bid: ' A'AD' america"
Ra,lrona stostsmGapi,,l Traction ~ hid. 72
bid 20 asked. Belt. ~ asked. lexington, s I'D.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas.
x46 bid. 46A asked Georgetown Gas ~ bid u.
3. Electric Light 99s. bid, 1o1 asked
Insurance Stocts.-Firemen's IS bid. FrankIin
81 bid. Metropolitan. 40 bid. Corcoran 90 It'd
Potomac so bid. Arlington. lis bid, l35 asked
German american 1s5 bid. National Union .
bid Columbia, 10 bid. 12is asked. Riggs s7s
bid, az asked- Commercial. bid.
Title Insurance sAocks.-Real Estate Title rs
bid. Columbia Title. ~. hid, ~ asked. Wash
ingten Title. bid. District Title. = hid. ASKED
Telephone S'ocks.-Pennsylvania. 81 hid. Ches-
apeake AMI Potomac. x4s bid. American 1raI,,,,-
phone. 144 bid; I5h asked American Grn'N.-
phone. preferred. 14A BIZ, IS asked. Pneumatic
Gun Carriage. 10 hid. .12 asked
Miscellanr ous Stocks : Mergenthalcr Li,7ot-pe.
1881 bid. lbs asked. Lansion Mon0typa IL la
IA asked Washington Market 10 bid Great
Falls Ice. ITO bid Is asked
xEx div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
CALLED UPON TO EXPLAIN.

Policeman COrbey Questioned Con-
corning "a Watch Transaction.
Policeman Richard A. Corbey of the
sixth precinct was summoned to the detect
i've office at police headquarters this after
noon and questioned about a watch trans
action in which he was a participant few
days ago. He traded a lady's open-face
gold watch at secondhand store on ID
street for cheap silver timepiece. 1t af-
terward turned out that the gold watch
had been stolen from bureau drawer In
the room of Miss Florence Linstrong, at the
Owen House, the 18th Of June, 1885, during
a fire.
At the time of the fire Corbey was a
member of the fire department and was
with No. engine company. Two days ago
the report from the secondhand dealer
showed that the stolen watch had been
disposed of at the store on D street, and
Detective Boyd recovered 1t. Yesterday
afternoon the lady called at headquarters
and was delighted to learn that she would
get back her watch.
Policeman Corbey, speaking to a Star re-
porter. said that he had bought the watch
from an unknown man on the street He
made the purchase. he says some time last
fall, about the time of the dead letter office
sale, and with the timepiece he bought a
pair of cuff buttons. The man from whom
ne bought the jewelry. he says, told him
that ne mad bought quantity of it at the
dead letter sale. In an envelope, he al
leges, the stranger had a number of arti-
cies of jewelry, and that was why he sus-
pected nothing wrong
Recently, he says, he has visited several
places and tried to make a trade. because
the OLD watch was virtually worthless He
was offered as much as 81 for 1t for the
gold that was in it, and one dealer offered
MIN ~ for it. The cuff buttons he bought
win the watch he now supposes were also
fn
them over to Inspector Mattingly, who may
find an owner for them
Policeman Corbey left the fire depart
ment during the summer of 1895 and Join ed
the police force. He has served in the
sixth precinct most of the time since his
appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

Qowa), that the whole subject covered by
the resolution vas now being considered
by proper committees Of Congress and
that there would be no delay in the matter
Mr.. Stewart agreed that the resolution
should go to the military affairs committee.
No business of Importance pressing for
consideration. the Senate began the con-
sideration of bills On the general calendar.
bill was passed to provide for the sale
of public lands ip Missouri.
At 1 O'CLOCK it fling the evident deter
mination of some shnators to object to the
consideration of all bills brought up. Mr..
Wilson (Wash.) moved that the Senate ad-
journ. e
AT the request of other senators he
changed his motion and the Senate went
into executive session.
At :25 pm. the Senate adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
IN FAVOR OF WISE.
Decision in the Second Virginia Dis
trict Contested Election Case.

trict Contested Election Case.
The contested election case of Wise vs.
Young, from the second Virginia district
was decided yesterday in the House by II
party vote in favor of the contestant. Wise,
who is a republican.
Speeches for the contestant We're made by
Messrs. CrumpScker Und) and Grosvenor
(Ohio). Jones Va) followed for the con-
testee.
Nj. Burke (Tex.) moved to recommit the
case to the elections committee with in
structions to recount the ballots cast at the
election in the second district of Virginia
The motion to recommit was defeated-lG0
to Ia.
The vote was taken upon the minority
resolut1ors, which declared the sitting
member, Mr.. Young, entitled to the seat,
and they were rejected-106-1iJ. The ma
1or1ty resolutions were then agreed to
without division. and Mr.. Wise took the
oath ~
The Senate amendments to the naval an
preparation bill were non-concurred in and
a conference requested
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Boutelle.
Hilborn and Cummings conferees. At 40
p m the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

Two More Companies of Militia Have
Been Enrolled.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, April 27.-Notwith-
Standing the fact that there are now in
the camp near Baltimore more men I'll an
are needed to ill Maryland's quota under
the Presidents cell, the war spirit con-
tihUes undated here Since the departure
OF the Douglas GuarGs two additional COM
panies have been enrolled. one of infantry
and Cue of cavalry. A mass meeting of
ColOred citizens has been called for tomor-
row night at the court house for the en-
rClinent Of men and the formation of
companies. From the enthusiasm mani
tested by the colored people this movement
promises 10 be emiEently successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

officials Believe That the Army VIII
Soon BE Raised to Its Full Strength.

The President yesterday afternoon signed
the Hall army reorganization bill.
Recruiting for the regular army under
the army reorganization act will be begun
at once. a circular has been prepared Civ
Ing directions for this work The recruit
ing will he carried on In the regiments
where they are now located, by regimental
recruiting boards, and at the various army
posts throughout the country. With an
adequate force the officials believe that
quick progress will be made toward re-
cruitins the army to its full war strength
Of III nm mon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Personal Mention.

Controller of the Treasury r. J. Trace
we'll has been called home to Corydon, Ind,
on account Of the sudden death of his
father. who had only left here a few days
ago from visit to his son.
Mr.. T. NJ. Garyin of the West Virginia
legislature, and executive committeeman of
the National Republican League is visiting
Mr. p. HI. Devine in this city, formerly OF
Wheeling.
Dr. NJ. Darcy Magee. who has been alb
sent from the city, on account of the death
OF his mother, has returned
Mr.. w. c.. Dix is at Atlantic City, where
he has been since Easter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
WAR CHART SUPPLEMENT.

On Thursday, the 18th, a hand
somely colored chart of the scene of
the present naval operations will be
issued as supplement to The Star.
This chart will be SO arranged that
the location of the various naval YES
sells can be readily indicated from
day to day and will be of permanent
value. No additional charge will be
made for The Star containing this
supplement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
SENATE.

Soon after the Senate convened today,
Mr.. Stewart (Nev.) introduced the follow
Ing resolution. for which he asked i'm
mediate consideration: THAT the Secre-
tary Of War be, and he is hereby. directed
to furnish the Senate with an estimate of
the amount of appropriation necessary to
arm. equip, subsist and furnish with mu-
nitions Of war the Cuban army now at
war with Spain and such additions as NAV
be made thereto from the people Of Cuba.
until the Spanish army shall be expelled
from the Island Of Cuba, or until the next
session of Congress"
Mr. Hale (Ne.) suggested the resolution
better go to the committee on military af-
fairs. and aftW q statement by MI. Allison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Babe Farewell to Bachelor Estate.

A farewell bachelor dinner was given at
the Shoreham Saturday evening as testi-
monial Of regard to Mr.. Geo. K. Holmes,
assistant statistician of the Department Of
Agriculture, who Is about to relinQuish the
freedom Of his bachelor estate. Those pres
ent; besides Mr.. Holmes, were Mr.. John
Hyde. statistician OF the Department Of Ag-
riculture. who presided at the banquet: Mr..
E. s. Holmes, jr.. Mr.. A. c. Jenkins. Mr.. H.
T. Newcomb, Mr.. e. T. Peters, Mr.. A. G..
Rice, Mr.. Chas. H. Seaton, Mr.. Oren w.
Weaver, DR.. Max West and Carroll D.
Wright. commissioner of labor.
The table was decorated with lilies in
honor Of the bride-eiect. Miss Lillian c.
Hunter. A delightful evening was spent in
social converse A toast to the guest OF
the evening was responded to by Mr.. H. T.
Newcomb. and one to the bride-elect BY Mr..
Carroll D. Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
WANT HOSPITAL STEWARDS.

Significant Orders Sent to Recruiting
Officer Day.
Recruiting Officer Day. located at C1eve-
land, Ohio, has received orders from WASH
ington today to enlist all the men he pos
sibly could for the hospital corps.
Men between q and So are wanted. Ex-
perience in nursing is a requirement, but
Captain Days orders are to enlist all the
men who would be useful in the hospital
branch of the service.
Posters announcing that men were want
ed at once were stuck up all over town.
The order is looked upon as significant of
long and hard campaign. 1t was pre-
viously announced that no men for the
hospital service we're needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Sent to Fort Myer,

General Miles has directed that the two
light batteries of the 9TH Artillery. now at
Fort Slocum, N. Y. be sent to Fort Myer,
Va, for temporary station. There is no
stable room 1T Fort slocum for the horses
of the artillery. which is given as a reason
for their transfer to Fort Myer, where
there are araple facilities for the animals.
the troops of thes cavalry that were sta
toned at that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
A Fleet Left Cadiz Last Week for
That Purpose.
MADRID AWAITS The NEWS
Spanish War Craft Sighted Off
the English Coast.
HOSTILE RUSSIAN PRESS

LONDON. April 27-It is reported here
from Madrid that the destination of the
Spanish feet. which Is said to have been
at sea for some days, is unknown to any
one but the minister of marine, Admiral
Bermejo. But il is added. news is expect
ed before long at the Spanish capital OF
the bombardment of American coast
towns.
The reports from Madrid also say that
the Spanish naval authorities are satisfied
that Spain can easily force the blockade of
Cuba when she desires to do so. But in the
meantime. 1t is explained. as the govern
ors OF cuba and Porto Rico have advised
the Spanish government that they do not
need the fleet. the government has decided
to utilize the warships elsewhere"
Spanish War Craft sighted.
SOUTHAMPTON, April PA Guernsey
pilot reports having sighted two Spanish
torpedo boats northeast CT the Baskets and
a large armed ship between Douvres Rock
and tshant- He adds that they were evil
IDENTIFY ON the lookout for American vessels
DOVER England. April ~ A torpedo
boat destroyer. flying the Spanish colors.
passed here this morning, steaming west
ward.
Views of Russian Press.
ODESSA. April 27.-The Russian newspa-
pers largely sympat hize with Spain and ex-
press the belief that if the United States
fails 10 gain a signal naval victory soon.
SPANS honor will be saved and Europe will
Insist upon the latter's capituIation in
order to prevent the loss which commerce
must suffer through privatcering.
Large quantities of grain have been sold
TO Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
District Delegate. .n,o,,,..

Ihe District Commissioners today ap-
pointed the following delegates to represent
the District at the national conference of
charities and corrections to be held at New
York the 18th of next month: Justica G.
L. Cole. Rev. DR.. b. L. Whitman. Prof. w.
III. II. Hart. Miss Katherine p. Hosmer.
Herbert NJ. Lewis. J. Ormond Wilson, Mrs.
sara j. Spencer. VIM. Redin Woodward
and Walter III. Stoutenburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Col. Dick Join. His Regiment.

Secretary Charles Dick of the republican
sationai committee left for Ohio last night
B. join his regiment, tho stb o. n. c., of
Which he is lieutenant colonel and which,
siii volunteer body for the war. The
republican national headquarters of which
Col. Dick has had charge for a year, will
be closed May l. The republican cam
palsn this year Will be conducted wholly
by the republican congressional committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Sailors to BE Freed,

Upon the Recommendation of Captain
Lemly. Judge advocate general, Secretary
Long has directed the release from the
Boston naval prison of twenty eight sail
ors. The men have been in prison for vari-
Gus infractions of military law, and the
department believes that conditions war
rant their restoration to active service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

Governor Bushr ell of Ohio has recon-
mended the following appointments In the
volunteer army: Gen. II. A. Axline of CO.
lumbus, now edjutant general of the Ohio
National Guard. to be 4 major general; Col.
Geo. a. Garrettson. known as the father
of the Cleveland troop of cavalry which
escorted President Mckinley at his inaug-
uration. and Col James L. Neal. to be
brisad:e.s- Col. Neal served in the civil
war and was . democratic member of Con-
YreSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Petitions for Dfvorce

petition asking divorce from bed and
BOARD alimony and an injunction. was this
AFTERNOON filed by Dorcas Divine. through
attorney L. Cabeli Williamson, against
Johh DIVINE. The couple were married
oep'eiiper D. 1870 1t is stated. and had
one years of age.
IN ADDITION to the divorce from bed and
Deard and alimony Mrs. Divire desires
ihat her husband be enjoined from incrm
Daring or disposing of his real estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Against Addition

An adverse report was made to Chairman
Babcock of the House District committee
Ly the District Commissioners today on
House bill 9sl4 to abolish the office of
Justice of the peace in the District and
Tor other purposes. This action was taken
upon the recommendation of the attorney
for the District, reported in The Star sew
eral days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Letter to he opened.

A letter supposed to contain valuable In
formation Of the coast defenses at New
Orleans has been held up by the postmaster
Of that city. and the department here noti-
fled This letter Is believed to have been
addressed to spy in New Orleans, and the
information concerning 1t came from a
naval officer. The department has ordered
the letter sent to the nearest commanding
general. who is to open and examine 1t and
take such steps as he deems necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Lieut.. Reeve one1s His Services.

Lieut.. Horace Maynard Reeve assistant
professor at the West Point Military Acad-
envy, where he graduated in the class of
1892. has gone to Nashville, Tenn, to ten
der his services to the governor of his
native state, under the Presidents call for
volunteers. His brother. Earnest NJ Reeve
is sergeant in Troop A Of the 9th United
States Cavalry, now at Chickamauga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Mr.. smith Has the Pen.

Representative William Alden Smith is
the proud possesspr of the pen with which
the President the Speaker of the House
and the Vice President signed the bill de-
claring the existehce OF war between the
United States and SPAIN The Speaker
gave Mr. Smith the pen and he took It to
the Senate, where at his request Vice
President Hobart also used it in attach
ing his signature, and later President
Mckinley made the final appreciation with
the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Minister woodford.s Nox.,,.,,.

LONDON, April 27.-General Stewart L.
Weodford will probably sail for New York
at the end of the week. He will only
spend few days there and in Washing
ton. and will then return to Europe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
TO LEAD A REGIMENT.
Representative Campbell of Illinois
AnXiOus to Go to War.

Anxious to Go to War.
Representative James r. Campbell of Nc
Leansboro', ILL.,, in an interview with Gov
ernor Tanner, rendered the services of a
full volunteer regiment. Mr.. Campbell said
he would resign as a representative in Con-
gress as soon as the services Of his regi-
ment are accepted. Mr.. Campbelrs regi-
ment is full. having twelve companies of
one hundred men each. Mr. Campbell was
assured that he would be among the first
called after the National Guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
United State. ConsuIs i'm Spain.

So far as Is known all the United States
consuls have made their way safely out of
Spain. Consul Fay at DANA has reported
to the department from Lisbon Consul
Bowen at Barcelona from Paris and Consul
Carroll at Cadiz and Consul Bartelam at
Malaga from Gibraltar. The department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Bryan to BE a High Private.

A dispatch from Wichita, Kan. says:
William ]. Bryan has wired his friend,
Colonel A. G. Toler of this city, asking for
his opinion as TO the advisabiity of offer
ing his (Bryan's) services to the govern
ment as a private soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
New POstnnstera.

Jacob c. Stffler has been appointe
postmaster at Pari<ton. Md; H. Henry
Heaps at Scarboro. Md. The following
Virginia postmasters were appointed: w.
E. Sage, at Comfort; NJ K Waters, at
Milldale; VIM. F. Thomas at Severn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

A few days ago Commodore Bradford,
chief of the equipment bureau, resigned
that place and asked to be given command
of a warship. After considering the aues-
ton for day or two, Secretary Long has
been obliged y decline to accept the resig-
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Is BEING CONSIDERED.
The Question of Buying the HOLLAND
Not Yet Settled.

Mr.. Roosevelt stated this morning that
the Navy Department had not yet settled
the question of the proposed purchase Of
the Holland submarine torpedo boat 1t is
understood that naval board has exam
i,ied this craft and has reported some OBJ
jections to its practical usefulness, but this
report, If made, is probably tentative. as
the department. continues to have under
consideration the question of the purchase
of the boat.