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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
ARMY ORDERS.
Official Announcement mt the War
Department..

Omctal Announcement Mt the War
Department..
Lieut.. G. P. Ahern, 25th Infantry, is de-
tailed for duty with the Montana yolun-
teers.
/ Lieut.. R. B. Wallace, ID Cavalry, has
teen granted leave of absence to accept ap-
pointment as a lieutenant colonel, LIST Mon
tana Volunteer Infantry.
Lieut. ]. c. Hartford. 9Th Cavalry, has
been ordered to muster in the Wyoming
volunteers.
Capt w. L. Carpenter, 9th Infantry, has
bean ordered to examination for retirement
Captain G.. ]. Newgarden. assistant sur
geon, has been ordered to this city for as
signment to duty.
Captain P. H. Ray, sth Infantry. and
Lieutenants Carl Reichmann, 9th Infantry;
l.. c. Scherer, 4th Cavalry, and J. T.
Crabbs, Sth Cavalry, have been ordered to
mastering duty at Mount Gretna, Pa
Acting Assistant Surgeon E. A Wander
beer has been ordered to duty at Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga.
Colonel Thomas F. Barr, assistant Judge
| advocate general, has been ordered to re-
main in Washington to await orders for the
convenience of the government
Capt. w. w. Wotherspoon. 10Th Infantry,
has been ordered to muster in the Rhode
Lieut.. G. T. Summerlin, Sth Cavalry
will assist in the muster in OF the Kansas
volunteers.
Acting Assistant Surgeon E. w. Patter-
son has been ordered to duty at Atlanta
Ga, and Acting Assistant Surgeon Wilfred
TurnbLll, to duty at Key West
Assistant Surgeons Francis Me-calf and
R. NJ. Myers have been ordered to duty on
the hospital ship Solace.
Capt. James S. Petit, LIST Infantry, has
been ordered to report to the adjutant gen.
eral of the army Tor duty I'm his Office
Major Allan Smith, LIST Cavalry, has been
ordered to join his regiment at Chicka-
mauga-
Lieutenant H. E. Ely. 22d Infantry, has
been ordered to duty as mastering officer
of the South Dakota volunteers and Lieu
tenant Lutz Wahl, 21st Infantry. has been
ordered to similar duty with the Mississippi
volunteers.
Lieut.. H. Q. Williams, 18th Infantry, has
been granted leave of absence to enable
him to accept commission as lieutenant
colonel Of the LIST Mississippi Volunteers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
FINANCE AND TRADE
Prices of Stocks Reacted Today
Under Realizing Sales.
ACTIVITY In AMERICAN TOBACCO
Sugar and Some of the Changers
Took a Drop.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. May l0-A tendency toward
a further taking of profits was apparent
in today's stock market and fractional con-
cessions prevailed in consequence. London
cables reflected slightly lower range of
prices at that center, and moderate selling
for foreign account became noticeable dur
ing the opening hour.
The volume of commission buying fell of
noticeably, and this factor very naturally
found reflection in prices The desire 20
sell was less pronounced than the indis-
position to buy. the strongest believers in
the future OF the market relying upon a
further reaction i'm the very near future.
The rapid advance in wheat, the July op-
ton selling up to Sl.25. and a later sudden
decline in which the entire advance was
lest had an unsettling influence on prices
The granger shares were disturbed by the
movement in the wheat market and liber-
al realizing was in progress in these shares
The decline was always conservative, and
TAR demand was encountered on the way
down.
the lack of news as to the whereabouts
OF the Atlantic fleet and the prospects for
an early engagement inspired caution In
new Undertakings. 1t Is generally admitted
that the next naval victory will be more
expensive in every way than its predecessor
in the Asiatic. During the day several
iuiiioiS Vi an engagement accompanied
with reports OF severe losses to both sides
were IN circulation, and while inspiring no
selling served to check buying.
There is no. change in the ruling senti-
ment, but the active buying has been de-
layed until further definite war news is at
hand.
The active feature of the days trading
was American Tobacco. The report to be
submitted at the annual meeting tomorrow
Is expected TO show earnings equal to 10 per
cent on the stock.
Ihls announcement was received eau
tiously, as disastrous results haze followed
action on unconfirmed reports of this char
acter- Later in the day a sharp decline
followed advices announcing the failure 10
harmoTize the plug tobacco and cigarette
interests. The selling this latter infor-
nation was largely speculative and again
there was revived the suspicion which in
ysriably attaches to gratuitous advance
information.
The possibility Of announcing complete
harmony at ton1orrows meeting was ad-
mlitedly too strong to warrant selling in
advance of more authentic details.
American Sugar declined under realizing
saies also, and the movement was literally
aided 10y the room element Prices are
MGR in many instances, and even though
merit is reflected, ii may take time to ac-
custom the public TO the new level and 10
allow the market to digest the large trans
actions OF the last ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Arguments Advanced by Gen. scho-
field and ADMIRAL Wnlker

field and Admiral Walker.
General Schofield and Rear Admiral
Walker appeared before the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs; today to advocate
the immediate annexation of Hawaii.
These two distinguished officers of the
army and navy held the attention of the
committee during the entire session with
| their extensive and logical arguments in
favor of such action by the United States
Rear Admiral Walker said that the pos
session of Hawaii by this government
would be of peculiar advantage at this
| time. All operations in the Philippine ISL
ands by this government would be rendered
much easier If we should have control of
Hawaii. He said that a vessel sailing with
troops or stores for the Philippines could
carry one-third more as much stores or as
many troops If she could stop at the Ha-
waiian Islands for coal, and not be COM
PEELED to carry coal for the entire Journey
from San Francisco. He said it would be
very unfortunate for, this government If
Hawaii should declare neutrality at the
present time.
He and General Schofiefd both expressed
the hope that the United States would ac-
cept the generous offer of the Hawaiian
people before amy opportunities arose for
complications i'll the affair.
The committee, postgbned vote upon the
annexation resolptiorbt until next Thursday
The committeay stands II to in favor of
annexation. as Itfollows: For annexation
Messrs. Hit QlE), Adams Pa), Quigg IN.
". Cousins DIVA. William Alden smith
(Mieh). Heatwole (dinn.), Pearson On. CT.
GiIett (Mass), Henry 'dnd). the entire re.
publican majority; Newlands (Nsv.), silver
ite. and Berry Ry1, democrat.
Against anng2atIo4: Messrs Dinsmore
of Mississippi ahd Howard of Georgia.
There was little dSpeS by the committee
at the session Aside i1rom the examination
of Lieut.. Gen. schoasid and Admiral Wal
ker. Ex-Ministy Th li of Hawaii was
also present. 4 s5fy-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
UNDER CONSIDERATION,
Amendments to Regulations Govern
ing Subdivision of Lands.

Amendments to Regulations Govern
ing Subdivision of Lands.
The following amendments to the regula-
tons governing the subdividing and plat
ting Of land are being considered by the
District Commissioners:
In all subdivisions of agricultural land
into lots and blocks, lots shall not be less
than sixteen feet in width or less than
sixty feet in depth, and shall abut on ali
alley.
When lots in squares and blocks are re-
sutdivided no lot shall be less than six
teen feet in width and fifty feet In depth
except where, within the fire limits. the
market value of land Is less than 81 per
square foot, In which case a minimum
width of twelve feet will be allowed
Where lot is of such width that there
shall be surplus of less than sixteen and
more than eight feet after laying Off six
teen-foot lots then such lot may lie sub
divided into equal widths, not less than
NIFTY feet in depth. and in number equal to
the number of sixteen-foot lots plus one
Where one or more substantial houses
are on the same lot, the lot may be sub
divided 50 as to give each house a separate
lot.
Where a triangular or polygonal lot abuts
on two streets II may be subdivided into
lots not less than 800 square feet in area
each of which shall abut on two streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
Troops at Chiokamauga Break Camp
in Hurry.
MEANS INVASION OF CUBA
Hurry Orders Received at Several
Other Points.
WILL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 10.-At
Chickamauga Park today officers and men
of the regular army regiments are rushing
as they have not been called upon to do
since the days of the civil war The order
for the entire army to pack up and go TO
the front at once was announced at y
o clock, and since then things have been
moving at a tremendous pace. The rail-
road men have been running all available
cars to the park, and rapidly as they
arrive they are loaded with the camp
equipment, horses. supplies, etc.
The work of moving the big mand
during the next few days, as they are ex-
rected to do. Is an imme nse job for the rail-
roads. They had received no intimation of
the sudden orders and had made no ade
Tampa, the Southern and the Western &
Atlantic, are doing everything possible, but
the indications are new that the first troops
will not get out before tomorrow morning
First TO Move.
The first out will probably be the infantry
division. composed of the I'd, 7th, Sth, 18th
and 18th Regiments. Five hundred pas
senger coaches to carry the men to Tampa
will be available tonight.
Colonel Sheridan Of General Brooke's
day, said:
THE order does not say rush to the front;
it simply instructs us to get there as soon
as we conveniently can OF course we will
move as rapidly as possible, but it will
probably be several days before all are
out. There are six thousand men, with
hundreds of horses and large amount of
equipment. in the park, and the whole bust
ness cannot be moved within a few hours
Colonel Sheridan refused to give any
opinion about what the order meant
The majority of the officers, however, do
not hesitate in saying that it means they
will land in Cuba as soon as they can get
there.
Besides the infantry division, the Sd and
9th Cavalry go to Tampa.
The I'd Cavalry will go to Mobile and the
LIST and 10th Cavalry to New Orleans. All
the artillery was sent out several days ago.
Orders to Illinois Troops.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. May 1O.-Gov. Tan
ner has received orders from Secretary
Alger to move two regiments of infantry,
one regiment of cavalry and light bat
terry to New Orleans, not later than Thurs
day noon.
Gov Tanner Immediately called a con-
ference of officers, including Col. Culver of
Springfield, Ill. commanding the 9TH In
fantry; Col. Bennett of Joliet, H.. COM
nlanding the Sd Infantry, and Captain
Yeager of Danville, ILL.,. commanding Bat
terry A.
Arrangements were completed in the con-
ference to send the Sd and 9Th Regiments
via the Illinois Central on special trains.
Battery A will probably be ready to move
at the same time.
To Go to Newport News.
MOUNT .GRETNA, Pa, May 10.-Early
this morning orders were received from
Gen. Merritt for Batteries and c to hold
themselves In readiness TO proceed to New
port News. Both batteries have tents and
baggage packed and cars to carry them
south are in waiting. Orders for their de-
parture are expected any minute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
whereabouts Of Our war.b,p,.

The auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul arrived in
Hampton Roards yesterday afternoon.
The st. Louis and Harvard are reported
to be in the vicinity of Porto Rico, or some.
where between that island and Barbados.
The cruiser Yale has been reported off
San Juan, Porto Rico
The Solace sailed from Hampton Roads
yesterday to join Admiral SIMPSONS SQUAD
ron.
The monitor Montauk left Cape May YES
terday afternoon for Portland, Me-, with
the New Jersey naval reserve
The battle ships Iowa and Indiana, cruis-
ers New York, Marblehead, Detroit, mont
tors Terror and Amphitrite and torpedo
boat destroyer Mayf1ower, under command
OF Acting Rear Admiral Sampson are sup
posed to be approaching San Juan, Porto
Rico, to meet Spains Cape Verde fleet or to
blockade San Juan.
The cruiser Yankee left the Brooklyn
navy yard yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
sTRAIHDEE TURNED BACK.
British Tramp Steamer Attempts TO
Brcak Through Blockade.

Copyright. 1885, by Associated Press.)
ON BOARD THE. ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT KATE SPENCER, OFF
CARDENAS, May (via Key West, Fla,
May 10). - The British tramp steamer
Strathdee, Capt. Currie, attempted to run
the blockade yesterday, but was overhaul
ed by the gunboat Machias. The captain
of the Strathdee claimed that the vessel
was loaded with sugar and that he had
on board a number of Spanish refugees
from Sagua La Grande. He also said that
the steamer was bound for Matanzas,
where it was desired to disembark some of
the refugees.
The commander of the Machias was skep-
teal of this story, however, and warned
the captain of the Strathdee that il he
attempted to take the vessel into Matan-
zas she would be fired on, whereupon the
StratLdee put about and steamed away in
the direction of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
THE COURTS.
Court of Appaals.


Present the chief justice, Mr.. Justice
Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard.
VIM. l.. Pierce was admitted to practice
100, Anglo American S. and l.. Assn. ct al
agt. Campbell: motion to dismiss appeal
submitted by Mr.. Bates Warren in sup
port of motion and by Mr.. F. L. Sddons in
opposition thereto; counsel for appellee al
lowed until Friday. May ID. to file brief in
reply Patent appeal No. 81 Alexander
agt- Gray: dismissed for failure to print
Patent appeal No 92. Hunter agt Stike-
man. argument commenced by MIR. +. L.
Emery for appellant. continued by Mr. T.
A Connolly for appellee and concluded by
F. l.. Emery for appellant. Patent appeal
No. SO, Meyer ct al. agt. Rothe: argument
commenced by Mr.. j. C. Dowell for appel
liant.
Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Riehcreek agt Richcreek; divorce win.
mat. granted. Robertson agt. Robertson
f. DIN Eldridge allowed to intervene
Perry ast. Walter; II. W. Sohon substitute
ed as trustee and cause referred to audi
tor. Crown aSt. Harrison; trustees re-
CURED to show cause May 10. Hagner agt
Hagner: leave to withdraw certain exhib-
its granted. TlIalheimer agt Dill rule on
defendants return able May IS granted
Kimberly agt. Kimberly; appearance OF
absent defendant ordered and commission
ordered to issue.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner
Barnett agt- Bergman; restraining order
returnable May 16 granted.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole
Leach agt. Lucas: certified to Circuit
Court No. 2 National Bank of the Repub-
| lie agt. Cullom ct al; fiat on sci IA. Her.
aid Publishing Company agt. Helphenstine
1T al; leave TO amend bill Of partic uiars and
| judgment for amount due. McNally agt c.
and o. Ry. Co.; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas.
Morrell agt. Knox Express, and Swords
agt. same; on trial.
| Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
United States agt. Samuel d. Height
| false pretenses; OH trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
United States agt. Stella NJ. Scott; man.
| slaughter, on trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
SUSTAINs LOWER COURT.
Decision Affecting Will of the Late
Frederick Douglass.


The Court Of Appeals has handed down
an opinion, affirming the decree of the
lower court in the case of Helen Douglass,
appellant. against Lewis H. Douglass, Ro-
setta D. Sprague, Charles r. Douglass and
Robert Douglass. This was an appeal from
a decree constituting the will of the late
Frederick Douglass, who died February %,
1895.
Helen Douglass, widow of the, deceased,
brought the suit against the children of
the testator, asking a construction of the
third clause Of the will, declaring the be-
quest to her of "$10.O0O I'm registered United
States bonds to be a general and not a
specific legacy, and for an order requiring
the satisfaction thereof from the general
assets of the estate. which were ample for
all the purposes of the will and Of admin
istration.
The court. constituting the legacy to be
specific, decreed that said legacy was
adeemed and destroyed by the sale Of the
said bonds: that in making distribution of
the pers estate Of said deceased the
administrators, with the will annexed
shall ignore said legacy and make sucn
distribution as II such legacy were not
contained in said will
The bill, so far as 1t prayed satisfaction
of the legacy, was dismissed with costs,
to be paid out Of the funds In the hands Of
the administrators, but the cause was re-
tanned for the purpose OF completing the
distribution Of the personal estate under
the direction of the court.
From that part Of the decree constituting
the VT and dismissing her bill the COM
plainant appealed, as stated. The Court Of
Appeals affirmed the decree OF the lower
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
ONE PRlZETOWS ANOTHERl IN
Gunboat Newport Captures Steamer and
Fishing Smack.
Former Is a Norwegian and Claims
she Was Going to an I'm
blOckaded Port.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
KEY WEST. May 10.-One captive was
seen taking another to port this morning.
Both are prizes of the gunboat Newport
and were captured between Mariel and Ha-
vana. 1t was about sunrise, just after an
inexplicabe shot had been fired from
Havana battery, that the Newport was
sighted with a big Norwegian tramp
steamer. the Bratsborg following obedi-
emily. Suddenly the Viewpoints stack blew
clouds of black smoke, and looking for the
cause, a pretty two-masted schooner was
seen-her sails wing and-wing flying from
the northwest for Havana
A blank shot sounded over the waters.
The schooner stood no chance, but she kept
her course until solid six-pounder from
the Newport skinned across to her and
dropped ahead of her bowsprit. Then she
dropped her jib and came about quickly,
sailing toward the warship, as one has seen
dog run to his master at the snap of a
lash
She was the Severito, avaricious of the
bounty Captain General Banco offers for
fish delivered to hungry Havana line
was put aboard of her and the Bratsborg
was compelled to take the other end and
go to Key West.
1t is doubtful whether the Bratsborg can
be held. She recently was warned off the
blockade when trying to carry beef to Cap
tain General Blanco, and at Key West the
government offered to purchase her cargo,
which was refused. But she was sent forth
free. Night before last Commander Tilley
of the Newport found her stealing along
the Cuban coast toward Havana again.
Her skipper declared that she was from
Progreso, Mexico, for Sagua, Cuba, and did
not expect to be stopped, there is no
blockade at Sagua. But Commander Tilley
suspected that he was trying to render ser
vice to the enemy, he would not listen
to his appeals for release.
my reputation will be gone protested
the Norwegian, "and have a wife and two
children
United States District Attorney Stripping
has learned that the Norwegian was in his
proper course if going from Progreso to
Sagua, and the evidence against him is
merely circumstantial he may release him
and his vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMURE. Nay t0.-Flour hrm-western So
per, ~. 0Oax4 %; do. extra 81 S5as 8 5g do fam
ily So 10a$651; winter wheat patent, So 75as5 10:
spring .- DO. S:oas775; spring wheat straight.
5.252 barrels; sales, $50 barrels Wheat unsettled
and easy-spot and month, i44al45; July. IN
2i9 bushels; exports, 1s,000 bushels; stock. RS
s4s bushels; sales 21,ooo bushels south wheat
by sample, 140al46tz; do. on gsade, 1Ilal46 Corn
steady-seot. 411aa4iz; mouth, 4lHa4IE; June.
zots4i: July; Ha4lH; steamer mixed. 4Ot.a4ss,-
receipts 434 5zi bushels. exports, s94 sos tusheis
southern white eosn. %: do; yellow, 4sas.. Oats
nrnaENo. = white s9Aa4o; No. 2 mixed 5snass-
stick. 49, ~ bushels. Rye unsettled :
bushels; exports. 9i2s bushels: stock. i4S'S;S
bushels Hay nrm-choice timothy $500 bid
Grain freiehts GA ct, steamers dali, unchanged
unchanged: Cheese steady, unchsneed Le.fuce-
Q.eos$l-t5 pr BASKET. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
Will Keep Behind Hills.
Baltimore Conference Considering
Question of Harmonizing Differences.

Question of Harmonizing Differences
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, May t0.-For a number If
years a sentiment has been growing for a
closer union of the two great Methodist
bodies in America. Organic union has been
urged BY some and others have advocated
a federation of interests.
Bishop CRANBERRY presented the report of
a commission on federation which was ap-
pointed at the last general conference 10
meet similar body from the Methodist
Episcopal Church The commissioners as
sembled last January in Washington
The commissioners from the Methodist
Episcopal Church South were Bishop j. e.
Granbery, Bishop b. *. Hargrove, Bishop
W. W. Duncan, Rev. DR.. L. E Hoss, Rev.
DIR. G.. G. y. MacDonelI, Rev DIR. ]. II.
Dye. Judge Walter Clark, Prof r. W.
Jones. CoI- Asa Holt.
From the Methodist Episcopal Church
the commissioners were Bishop s. NJ Mer-
rfil, Bishop W. Y. Ninde, Bishop John
F. Hurst, Rev DIR. L. B. Wilson, Rev. DR..
r. j. Cooke, Robert T. Miller, Thomas FL.
Murray.
A general proposition was submitted 20
compose differences arising from property
contests by uniting in the same, communion
and III recognizing the ministers and mem
pt4S d. iOSStSScu OF ecCieSfdStiCa rights
and privileges of equal dignity and validity.
JOINT administration of publishing inter
esets IN China and Japan is urged as well
as the preparation of a common catechism
common hymn book and a common order
of worship.
Both churches are urged to unite in pro-
vlding Tor Protestant university In Wash
hston plan is recommended by which
travelling preacher of an annual confer
ence In either church may be received into
the other church without the formaIity of
having ! is orders recognized
Inc commisSions report will be dealt
with ny the committee on fraternaI CORE
spohdence before II is acted upon in con-
ference. WI
Inc Baltimore conference delegates are
strongly opposed to a memorial presented
from the western Virginia conference by
winch the Baltimore conference will lose a
presdine elders district. The change in
boundaries Is done SO that the AIlepanv
hnouhtahh ridge may be the dividing line
between the Baltimore western Virgini,
and I&Gston conferences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Pursuant to agreement reached yester-
day today's session of the House began
with consideration of legislation affecting
the District of Columbia.
The Senate bill to provide life saving
station on the west side of the harbor at
Gloucester, Mass, was passed.
The House adjourned at 12:50 o'clock.
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STREET RAILWAY BILLS.
Consideration Blocked by a Proposed
Constitutional Amendment

There was slight chance to have the
street railroad bills of the District of Co.
lumbia brought UP in the Senate this after
noon for conside -ation after the post office
appropriation bill had been voted on Mr.
Mcmillan. chairman of the Senate commit
tee on the District of Columbia, was pre-
pared to call up these bills, but the Senate
resolution proposing en- amendment to the
CcI stitution of the United States was
pressed for consideration and was taken
up.
1t is possible that opportunity will be
had this afternoon If the above resolution
is disposed of promptly to get up the street
railroad bills, or they may be taken up to-
me rrow before the revenue bill is ready
for consideration.