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Evening star., 1898-12-09
GEN. BOYNTON'S EFFICIENCY
Highly Praised in Assistant Quarter
master General Lees Report,

Col. j. G. c. Lee, assistant quartermaster
general, United States army, in his annual
report upon the operations of the quarter
masters department at Camp George H.
Thomas, Chickamauga, says this of a
prominent resident-of Washington:
II feel 1 should not close this report with
out due acknowledgment of the aid rem
dered the department throughout by Gen.
H. V. Boynton, president of the park COM
mission, and his efficient force Of employees
Every possible assistance was given by him
and them. and the cordial support afforded
particularly on the arrival of the troops, is
entitled to the highest commendation and
the thanks of the department. which, for
myself and this camp, now and here
record. The general, who knows this coun-
try and its resources as does no other. has
been always zealously ready to give his
time, attention and help at every step of
the work here, in which he has always
been ably seconded by his very competent
chief engineer, Mr.. f. E. Belts, whose serv-
ices have been invaluable to the depart
meut,'
Evening star., 1898-12-09
de0-16d

the three hundred and ten post Offices in
Utah. Reports received from these show
200 cases of polygamy, and that LOCO
polygamist children have been born since
Utah was admitted to statehood in 1895.
In the won ems fight against Roberts Il IS
to be urged that if he Is seated the Nor
mon Church will grant dispensations to
many men 10 take more wives. Mission.
aries who have been studying the Utah sit
uation gay that many polygamists are now
making arrangements to that end
Mrs. Darwin r. James, president of the
woman's board OF home missions will pre-
side at the meeting on December 20 in The
Presbyterian building.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
Deed of Trust as Security,

Edward ]. Stellwagen and William 4. Ed.
monston. trustees, today placed on record
a deed Of trust in favor of John ID. Cough-
Ian and Conway Robinson to secure Jay O.
Howell for the payment Of S141 600 in three
years. The property involved Is described
as lots IL to % block IS; lots to 1S and "a to
80, block Il; lots ] to o, block Is; lots to
Il, block 21; lots TO IS, block a.; lots TO
IA block 80; lots =, =, 8, 8 to q. block "a,
lots to L.. block 30; lots 1 to IL, block SO;
iots to IL, block 81; lots TO 60, block 25:
lots 2 to Is, block 20; lots to 3, and 10 to
80, block 81; lots / and 3 to 30, block %.
lots 1 to 10 and p TO 4S block 20: lots to
&C. block 30.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
On Grounds OF nesertieu.

By the terms OF a decree signed today by
Judge Cox, In Equity Court No. /, Charles
A. Reeder has been granted divorce from
Josephine A, Reeder, on the ground of de-
serticn on the part OF the latter,
Evening star., 1898-12-09
COLDER TONIGHT.
Fair Weather Saturday and Light
Winds,

Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia. eastern Pennsylvania.
New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland, Virginia
ard West Virginia, fair tonight and Satur-
day; colder tonight; cold will continue
through Sunday; light to fresh northwest
erly winds.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
Bridge Scheme Postponed.

along, to consent to discuss them in ad-
vance of the actual delivery OF that mes
sage to the legislature.'
Evening star., 1898-12-09

1t cannot be said Of such a man that he
is without influence.
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
Evening star., 1898-12-09

II pays to read the want columns OF Th<
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
Osteopatf1y.
The WASHINGTON Institute.
Tool Chests,

Furnished With a good assortment Of fine tools
Prices, 81, s., Sc, 50. 81.
BAuEN'S <l,c0 SAw-GI+ARANTEED.
JOSIAH r. BAILEY, so 7TH ST. NV.
;,p
Evening star., 1898-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WASHINGTON ID. c.. December Z, 1898.
I have THIS DAY received from :. 5. Foutl
the sum Of three thousand dollars tS3, 0ool, being
in full for the amount If benefit certificate held
hy my late husband. Wellington A Harner, in
this order / want TO heartily commend this or,
der for their prompt settlement Of this claim and
for their Kindness 10 me in my Improvement
AMANDA HARNER.
The Knights of the Msccabees are the
LARGEST of the fraternal beneficiary societies.
and collects but assessment per month, hav-
ing three-lnarters ef million of dollars surplus
funds and has a large membership in the Dis
trict of Columbia During the month of Deceni-
Der We VIII admit members free Of EhaTgs ,taIs,
des2t Deputy State Commander.
THERE WILL BE 4 MEETING AT THE MA
jestic; corner lith and Yale streets, at 1;so
san caiied by The cSaeps and propetty
Interested in the opening and extension of 10Th
street. All persons interested in this important
measure are invited to he present.
BY order of The committee. de9-3t
SI'IlITU A1lsNl-MR. PIERRE KELLER, $50 II
st. NV. will hold ssance THIS Fridayl EVEN
ING, at o'clock. IT.
MIR BUILDER.
Have you investigated the wonderfully low
pr PTiGe Smith Is ,E 4sGtng on FINE SEASONED 81 ID
the line of Mi1lwork. Framing sawed in the
winter Of 90, and made with full-width and
THOS W SMITH.
ohiee. Is, and Ind. ave Phone 271,, dee-1od
4 ask 85c. for S1.AO
Teachers (Oxford) Bibles.
In mnion typc-Freuch morocco Gimp covert
divinity circuit red under gold rigcsI1 full page
plates Has all the helps. A really fine assort-
inent Of RieIes in every size, from the tiny and
perfect thumb" Bible at 9oc. up to family Bibles
from $3.50 up SD. e G. PJnSEIL 41S 9th St
TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE STOCKHOID-
Of the Lincoln Hall Association for the cleo
tGn OF directors will he held The office of the
association, III South Fairfax st, Alexandria,
Va, TUESDAY, December H. 1S9S, $3.50
o'clock. pm.
dc1to12-in GEO. Il. REPETT1. Secretary.
FREDERIC l.. MOORE,
Member Washington Stock Exchange
Has removed Fis office to the Wyatt building,
OcI-tf 14th and SITS NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
REVIVAL or BUSINESS N HAVANA

Havana. Aug 2I.-The steamer Comal arrived
here this morning. She carries n million ratohs'
The steamer Macedonia. with general cargo
and twenty-five passengers. also arrived to-day.
The exports from Havana yesterday were oo+
bales OF tobacco and 100000 cigars
Tho municipal authorities demand that cattle
ho allowed 10 be imported free OF duty, but the
MARQUIS de MontorO. the Colonial Financial sec
rotary, objects The present duty on catue IL
81 per head and meat IL selling at w cents Il
pound The Marquis de Montoro has authorizeu
the withdrawal Of goods from the custom mousse
There were exported yesterday by steamer
from Matanzas l,267 bales Of tobacco, 3o-S'4'o
cigars and So 600 In silver. for New-fork
The steamer Philadelphia has arrived here
carrying n general cargo and thirty passengers
Miss Clnra Barton, Of the American Hed 'foss'
returned this morning from Matanzas She re-
norris great want and distress there. MISS bhr
ton will probably leave again tomorrow for the
purpose Of distributing relief in Matanzas The
clinton. the Red Cross steamer has not YET
discharged a package OF her goods
The British military attachc who has been In
cuhn watching the military operations is about
to leave FOR Santiago. whence h" Will proceed
20 New York.
Captain Stewart Brice son - ok United states
Senator Brice who Is n member 4 General shat-
ter's STAFF. Will sail on Monday on the steamer
LYDIA as will also Venezuelan Consul II. Pl-
mango. who has been recalled.
No,or Nlsk.rn and Captain Neils. who are
in charge Of the provisions on board the steamer
CornnI to-day called on General Blanco. They
were accompanied by an Interpreter and Were
received by General solano. They left the pal
ace satisfied.
Major Niskern said that he was as yet *
notant as TO whether he would discharge the
provisions wholly or partially ut Havana. or x
10 Mntanzas Miss Barton has expressed de
s,re that oil provisions should be sent To Ma
,anzas. as she has found that they are more
,aeAnd there than here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28

/ ss2. 600 l9G47 s.O27 SO, lod sli05oO o.

-., $40 600 10 G47 s OPT So lO6 Sll0,50O 23,l4-
From, tho total amount expended by the Spanish
authorities in Cuba for the support OF 'he pun
schools IT is probably fair 10 assume that poruo'
Of the cost Of maintenance was pao III ie'' i0'
tuition. ,o,.
The total number of pupils who attenoed schoois
Of secondary instruction during any part OF the
year covered by the report was 2So; " Inese:
NOV We're not as far advanced the high
grade and who In the United states "ou,u III, 't'e
been kept in the grammar schooi i''''' 0"' ~ -"
sIn the University Of Havana TO which authority
IN isssss rs Students and 1874 irregular or resi-
dent students who were not pursuing 'es''''
cc The teachers in the public schools in all cases
Woi1fed hy the OF Cuba. and all
others were appointed by the rector OF the rVT h
Humber of schools of teachers employed the dura;
ton of the school term or the sede o
as il is however pretty clearly expresses the STATE
OF public education IN spans richest BIN eond
Among other things It contains some faf chs a siH
irovinces Of the isand-Havana Porto Principe ana
Pna Rio In Havana a. out Of c eEers %
Could read and write; in Porto Principe me pI pro
nortions were a white and Is cOlored, and IN finarr
9 9eI Ro only i white ana cOiOred in every 100
dcates the extent and magnitude OF the ednc a.
,ional work to be done IN GM1a aban similar
beset by more ior 1reaamen and the uneduca ted
white people OF the South during and afteT the
Civil War everybody realizes who has devoted any
fhon INT To the subject The people all speak ior-
ssSn language. and few of them can speak or un i
derstand English Even those VINO are to rce
and unsectarian schools and school systems spe ,
as flourish in the United States Their training, M
Sesn under an entirely different system and Il is
one 10 which they are strongly attached by pre)u.
dice and religious sentiment well as by naplts OF
Thought To overcome these and other diincuI'iSIs
viii take a long time and much patient enort' ~
took more than a quarter Of century 10 plant me
free school system in New-Mexico on successiu'
and enduring basis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
MISS BARTON IN HAVANA.

Havana Aug 20 delayed In transmission
The steamer Clinton arrived to-day with Miss
Clara Barton, DR.. Elwe Mr.. Cottrell. the
Misses Grau and a number OF others belonging
TO the Red Cross board. Miss Barton. ac-
companled by three other members Of the party
yisited the Civil Governor. Fernandez de Castro
md had n long conversation with him regarding
the condition OF the poorer classes and the
means employed for their relief.
In reply 10 a remark OF Miss Barton the
Governor said that outside relief for Havana's
poor was not needed. as what was supplied by
the Colonial Government and the people was
sufficient FOR their necessities
As to the interior towns" said the Governor,
that is another matter. The suffering classes
have increased In number in consequence OF the
war and there is scarcity OF provisions among
them 10 which you can attend. since you are
animated by a high spirit OF charity
Miss Barton. accompanied by several OF her
party went this morning to Matanzas. The re-
mainder OF the Red Cross delegation remained
on board the Clinton at Havana
Eel Notic!ero." n Spanish evening paper, pub
lIshes a biogra phcal sketch OF Miss Clara Bar
ton in which It speaks In laudatory terms OF the
services she has rendered humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28

his plans upset by The gT II fa and under his
treatment the girl cacd sutcieny 20 20 The girl
bricf walk on Friday visit 2 pIle,, IriSav
appeared much better aftcrward and on rItn"
night she was in excellent spirits tarn n short
late hour with the Baron about her loinr he 70.
time after The Raron's departure ho"sas;. .o toe
ceved message calling him back N nas'y IN ~ Nc.
girls room When he arrived Ne rS 0Gfp over the
Gregor and another physs,T.h ,s errivsl she died
Throughou the recital OF nj, st iahs when he
had finished Inspector Thompson ana Gap ,he dead
Urls bodv law they found II bare except l1f NV.
Clothing a picture her mother ano5 I %
ecf and few trnltcts These inc poco s IL
took inspector Thompson ordered t%o %, M ra
men TO have the body cared Tor. ana d ~ W. V, was
moved TO an un1ertaker's shop. Where " was
cmbalmed the Baron paying The Dill . 49, homo
IT, said no would have the body sent TO the nome
OF the girls parents. In Austria -. .,, b hos
Insnecior THOMPSON said last night ina ne ma
taken steps TO inform me Austrian 10
and eaid he had sent the wOmans photosI ap"s ~
Tia, official for Identification The Baron MA toii
him the Inspector sai9. that me gri m,eu y br
hrokcn heart She had been so weakened y! het f
.xn@riences that she could not stand the ordea OF
meeting her old friend. Inspector thompson W.
clined 10 reveal the Barons address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
CHANGES IN THE SQUADRON.
THE NETWORK GOES TO THE NAVY YARD
AND COMMODORE PHILIP ASSUMES
TEMPORARY CHARGE.

The flagship New-York left her anchorage AT
Tompkinsville at o'clock yesterday. and went TO
the Navy Yard. AS the flagship got
under WV Commodore Philip assumed temper
ary charge Of the North Atlantic Squadron
The first ofncial order issued by him was to signal
to the auxiliary cruiser Harvard. which was lying
of Quarantine 10 lake up the position vacated by
the New-York. 1850,
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius. which was lying
on Stapleton has received orders to proceed TO the
Eoston Navy Yard and will sail to-day There
were crowds on BOARD the warships all day yester-
dav a majority favored the Brooklyn. The nag
shin OF Admiral Scney was much admired. AT !
n m one hour before the time set for visitors 70
denart from the ships no more visitors were al
lowed on board. the throng had become so
great and 1t was "fter . o'clock when all were
ashore
Washington. Aug. 27-The departure OF Admiral
Sampson for Cuba will make no change In his
command He will still command the North At
iertic station Commodore Philip Will he In charge
~ the repairing of the ships at NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
TIE MORTIMER IN AMERICA
From The Boston Transcript.

From The Boston Transcript.
Efforts Of Professor Horsford 10 trace I'm New
England the remains OF the Mortimer IRE well
known 10 everybody. but Il Is not 40 well under
stood that his daughter. Miss Cornclla Horsford.
Is experimenting his work in way that Is quite
remarkable. There s n local interest. therefore In
her paper before the American Association for the
Advancement Of Science the title OF which was
Evidences that the Mortimer Were In Massao hui
sctts in Pre-Coumbian Days"
These evidences" said Miss HOrsford are d.
vlded into two series, one geographical. the other
archaeological The geographical evidences
shown by taking the descriptions Of Nineland In
Icela ndic literature and applying Il to the OF
North America. The requirements are: A cape
tutting 10 the north. with open water west OF 1t
and beyond that again land. This cape must have
a. long sandy, harborless coast. with sandy hills
on the east and must be broken up into bays fur
Their TO the south. .
photographic charts OF the North Atlantic show
that this can only be found at Cape Cod and fur
Their comparison shows that only one place on the
Charles River corresponds with the description OF
the site OF Thorfinn Karlsefre's houses The arch
biological evidences are shown by comparing the
the Saga time in Iceland, and also with works
most nearly resembling them here In post Column
ban DAYS showing that they are essentially like
the ancient Iceandic work, and unlike the work OF
either the native or post-Coiumbian races on this
coast.
Ruins found further inland are shown also 10 be
essentially Icelandic In character. thus bearing
evidence TO the truth OF the brief reports In Ice
landic and European history that Nineland was IN
habited and visited for many years AFTER Us u.s.
covery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
CONDITIONS AT SANTIAGO.
AMERICAN BUSINESS SYSTEMS fLEA0"
MERCHANT S-ENGLISH TO BE IAo"iii
IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

co,,,,eo do Cuba. Aug 21-The American
ros,a, system Is soon to be introduced here, ana
borse-to-house delivery and letter-boxes are 10
no established The merchants are much
pleased and desire IL general lot ''e "10'
Of American business systems
The changes in the provincial civil govern
r,en,s made nv Generals I.avton and Wood
meet with the appreciation Of Intelligent ci'i-
a,, ord coonoratjon in the movement Is In
creasng
The public schools will open on September l.
English will be taught in all the grades LOT '"e
purpose OF its Americanizing effect
The employees Of the civil government are no"
maid with checks only owing to the scarcity or
small change.
Funeral services were held to-day over the
body Of the Colombian Consul. Sehor Bravo, VINO
died from fever Many flags were flying al nan
mast.
The death rate among citizens and troops u
increasing. The deaths In the city daily mum
Der about eighty. The mortality among the SOL
diers Is comparatively small. however fauen's
who arc convaescent after an attack or dyseh-
terry and yellow fever gain strength slowly o"-
ing TO the enervatlng effect OF the cii'fa'e
Two hundred mmunes are now In the hosp''ah
The steamer Panther left early this morning
with los sick soldiers Of all regiments, ana the
Roumanian Will sail tomorrow with 10 SICK
from all regiments, leaving 800 for the OIlvette
which Is expected Wednesday TO take all the
sick save the critical cases.
Eight thousand rations were to-day dlspatchcd
TO Guantanamo Bay for two companies or Kay
immunes The Spanish transports san Angus
tine. Ieonora and San Francisco VIII go 10
Guantanamo Bay for G.0O0 Spanish soldiers.
Tho Cheribon hospital ship. left to-day WIN
l. OOO sick Spaniards. The condition OF all span
18Th soldiers who have left or are about 70 ea'e
Is pltifu. Physicians say that 30 per cent OF
them will die before reaching spain. lh'ec
thousand remain here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
FIVE KILLED AT A CROSSING.

RAILROAD TRAIN OK THE BOSTON AND MAINE
STRIKES PARTY ~ BUcKBoARD
Ware. Mass Aug "A train on the Boston ana
Maine Railroad struck n blackboard at Whiting =
Crossing tonight. and killed five members OF
pleasure party The killed are
WHITING. George. aged my.
WHITING. Ie~se aged eighteen
WHITING. George. H., aged thirteen
WHITING. sadie. aged twenty
boy. Identified.
The seriously hurt
RICH Harold aged thirteen.
SCOTT, John. aged hy"
SCOTT. Mildred. nged four.
The pleasure party made up or the Whiting
family and some OF their friends of Bondville and
They were going from their horne. in Bondville. 10
Forest Lake. a picnic grove about mile away. In
n covered blackboard. drawn by four horses. On
one side of Whtney's Crossing there is quite n
steep h.I running right down the tracks. 1t IL
explained that AZ the blackboard came over the
crest OF the hill and started down toward the rail-
road track the nagboy at the foot OF the hill was
seen TO come out OF hts station TO nag APP
proachinu train The blackboard had considerable
Roadway, and the four horses were not easily held.
In fact. the momentum OF the vehicle ON the steep
grade great that II went by the nagboy
and out upon the tracks Just rs the Northampt on
and Ware accommodation train for Ware came
along The engine struck the wagon In the middle.
tossing the occupants on AL sides killing the horses
and demolishing the vehicle. The trnin was stopped
and tender hands at once went iO the aid OF the
victims Five bodies were picked up IN q ter
ribly manged condition. one. that OF boy. being
ing-tender. the regular hagman having been called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
ALL LANDS OF IGNORANCE.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION IN THE NATION ;
NEW POSSESSIONS.
EVIDENCE THAT THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION
WILL SOON HAVE PLENTY OF WORK
TO DO THERE


icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEiBCNEJ
Washington Aug 27.-The educational condl'.oA
and needs OF the Spanish colonies Wn'cn the '"'''t
States has acquired by conquest as well as OF
Cuba tho future peace and well-being OF when the
United States Is under bonds TO establish ana pro-
mote are not likely 70 be overlooked or negec'ep.
~ one may form correct judgment from the noon
OF letters of inquiry suggestion and adVlce 'ha'
n mourning into the United States Bureau OF Educa-
ton. A good share Of Commissioner Harriss time
is taken up by this correspondence
The seekers for Information respecting eNS"'s
conditions 80 far public education is coiicei NJ
are numerous and it will not be practicaoie iuiE
20 sa,,sfv ,hem until an investigation has pech
made In general. Il is believed that popular 'u"
cation as known in this country, has been hhei ~
almost unknown in SPANS colonies ana ths oe",'
is fully justified by sIcn official data as are aOO
BILE in Washington Nothing whatever oil "" o
cial nature has yet been discovered respeo.'"S ,n
state of public education in Porto Rico OF '"e III
innines and the freshest Official information III re-
gard 10 the schools OF cuba that mas lou"u " 80,
TO the Bureau OF Education, which Is 'he inV''
cor,nle,e and mos, extensive clearing house IN the
world for matters Of that sort. IL con'a'h'u IA
Spanish report published in 1880. TINS leP''' -
for 1859 As compared with the reports pun
lished by the United States. and the various
cities and towns in tho Union. II Is ineAe' 80, e.,
satisfactory but 1t IS not by any means Ia "''o
nournful Significance and suggestiVehess'
According 10 this report. less than Z's per oe"'
NJ tho Inhabitants of Cuba attended puOhc schoo's
during any portion of the year. and ''''"N-',e
pupils I'm private schools the percentage was On!
%. nor cent This was less than ohe-'""
the percentage OF attendance In the puo" 49,,
of the Iberian Peninsula since the frahco 49,,
war For the following table, compiled from 'ie
report referred 10. The Tribune Correspondence 40
Indebted TO Commissioner Harris;
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
PTDE CONDUCT or TIE IOWA'S MASCOT

A good deal OF excitement caused last even
ing at the Brooklyn Navy Yard by the rival mas
cots OF the batte-shiDs Oregon and Iowa. Bhly'
the Iowa's pet goat. nibbling at the few blades
OF grass which have forced their way up through
the cnders the long dock when ne was inter
runted by Blanco, the Oregon's black pig. Biy
onened hostilities Immediately, and began putting
the Span!ard. Blanco resented this rude treat
rne,t Nv bling some Of Billys whiskers on. The
animals had a red hot fight for about nve minutes
until they were separated. Billy was lassoed by
aboard the battle-ship. Banco was In no way
anxious to continue the fight and as soon as
Billy was dragged away the pig scampered ny
the gangplank and hid himself IN quiet corner
~ the (JrNgons forecastle.