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land, which followed the blowing up of one
of the magazines
The marines landed with two hose
reels, says Lieut.. leumann, "and ran a
line of hose from the tug Tacoma to the
scene of the fire. A stream of water was
Ill a few minutes being poured on the fire
ana the fire was extinguished in five of the
casemates, the only ones then burning,
after about two and a half hours work.
The men at the nozzle of the hose were
subjected to intense heat from the burning
wood and the heated brickworks on which
continually struck with pieces of hot brick
falling from the arches overhead. | was
assisted very materially by Passed Assist
ant Engineer H. B. Price, u. S. N, and Mr.
Chambers, electrical engineer from the
navy yard, and the men from the Tacoma
The men behaved admirably, especially
Sergt. Howard, Private Traynham and Pri-
Vate Bufalco, who were at the nozzle at
the start when the fire was hottest Had
1t not been for this detachment being sent,
the fire would not have been extinguished
as theirs was the only adequate stream on
the fire, and there would have been much
government property lost"
In forwarding this report, Commander w.
W. Reisinger, commanding the Pensacola
naval station, takes occasion to commend
highly the promptitude with which the ma
rine guard responded to the call for assist
ance and the steadness with which they
performed their work at the fire.
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sAENGERBUND GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Cincinnati Singing Society watch
Was Organized i'm IS49.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 24-The twen-
ty-ninth Saengerfest of the North Ameri-
can Saengerbund will be held In this city
the coming week. 1t was organized in
Cincinnati in 1S49. and this is to be the
golden jubilee A large hall has been con-
structed for the occasion at a cost of sT0-
ooO. The citizens committee has raised
over 100000 for this event. Concerts will
be given on the evenings OF June IS, 20 and
80, and on the afternoons of June - and
80. There are already some visitors here
for <he SaengerfesL The reports from the
music societies of the country indicate
that this golden jubilee will be the largest
musical festival ever held here.
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New French Cabinet Issues Circular
Asking Their Aid.
ALL PARTISAN SPIRIT PUT ASIDE
General Gallifet Also Writes Pa
tnotlc Letter to Army Chiefs.
SFAX LEAVES MADEIRA

PARIS, June 24.-The cabinet has sent a
ministry has been formed to defend the
public and that it puts aside all partisan
feeling, which example, it is pointed out,
should be followed by the projects. The
latter are urged to promptly inform the
government of all acts affecting respect of
established institutions and public order,
and to be ready in cases of need to act
promptly on their own responsibility.
The projects are also warned to let by
cones be bygones and to perform their du-
ties with the utmost precision.
Appeal to the Generals.
The minister of war General the Marquis
de Gallifet, has also sent circular to the
generals, as follows:
My Dear Gereral:
Il have been forced, to my great regret,
to leave my retreat aud assume under the
eyes OF the country and the government of
the republic. the responsibility for the
army. | am greatly honored and in no wise
frightened, and 1 beg you rot to forget
that | am responsible also for the CHIEFS
Of the army the same as they are respon-
sible to me for all which occurs within
their commands. l count. therefore on you
(SigneO "DE GALLIFET"
Sfax Sails From Madeira.
A dispatch to La Patrie from Brest says
the French cruiser Sfax, with Dreyfus on
board, left the vicinity of the Island of Ma
deira this morning, where her commander
found orders from Paris awaiting him.
1t has finally been decided to remove Cen
eral Roget from Paris and appoint him to
command brigade of infantry at Belfort.
General Roget was in command of the
troop NM. Deroulede and Marcel-Habert,
members of the chamber of deputies, tried
to load from their barracks to the Elysee
Palace during the troubles which followed
the election of President Loubet- 1t was
announced June ) that the ministry had
decided to transfer the general from Paris
to Orleans.
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DIVIDED INTO COMMITTEES.
Admiral Walker AppOrtions Work of
the Canal Commission.

Admiral Walker. president of the inter
oceanic canal commission has divided the
commission into the following committees:
For the investigation of the Nicaragua
route. Mr.. Noble, Mr.. Burr and Colonel
Hains; for the investigation of the Panama
route Mr.. Burr, Mr.. Morrison and Colonel
Ernst: for the investigation of other possi-
BILE routes, Mr.. Morrison, Mr. Noble and
Colonel Hains; for the investigation of the
Industrial. commercial and military value
of an inter-oceaniC canal, Prof. Johnson
Prof. Haupt and Mr.. Pasco; for the investi-
cation of rights. privileges and franchises,
Mr.. Pasco, Colonel Ernst and Prof. john
son
As president OF the commission Admiral
Walker is. ex-ofhcio. a member of each of
the five committees The whole commission
will reassembie here July &. when IL is ex-
pected the plans for the prosecution of the
work of the commission will be matured
As soon as the preliminary work Is COM
pleted the members will leave for the 18TH
mus for the purpose of personally inspect
ing the routes and termini of the two
canals
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. Alexander r. Mullowny, prosecuting
attorney in the United States branch of the
Police Court, will leave the city this after
noon on vacation of six weeks. During
his absence he may go as far west as San
Francisco.
Henry Stone of Marshalltown, Iowa late
speaker of the Iowa house of representa-
uves, is visiting in this city with Dr. L. j.
Stanton of the pension Office.
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PORTO RICANs TO CELEBRATE.
The Fourth of July to BE Observed a
San Juan.

The citizens of San Juan. the capital of
Porto Rico, propose to display their pa
triotism and fidelity TO the government of
the Unite6 States by celebrating the his
toric Fourth of July in good, old-fashioned
American style.
A committee of twenty-five of the leading
citizens of San Juan have prepared an
elaborate program for the occasion. There
will be addresses by prominent citizens
upon the significance of the day and at
night there will be a great display of fire.
works.
In order that the display may meet public
expectations the committee have requested
Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn that
the government waive tariff charges on the
fireworks needed for the occasion, and that
the fireworks be given free transportation
70 San Juan on one of the government
transports plying between the United States
and that port This request Secretary
Meiklejohn promptly granted by cable.
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MISSIONARIES CAUSE A RIOT.
Church Factions Among Northwest
Indians in u bloody Fight.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 24.-Three ri
val factions of Indian communities at Port
Essington had bloody fight last Saturday.
The steamer Princess Louise brought the
news here, and many of the Indians who
took part in the fight came with her A
few weeks ago the Indians encamped at
Essington went on strike in the salmon
fishing business. A corps of the Salvation
Army arrived shortly afterward and com
menced to hold revival services
These were very popular for some time
and the Methodist and Church of England
missionaries then decided they would irni-
tate the example of the Saivationists. so
that soon they had the camp about equally
divided among them. This condition of af-
fairs resulted in a serious riot on Saturday,
in which many Indians were injured but
none killed. ----.. -
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QUESTION NEWS FROM SAMOA.
German Foreign Office Officials Doubt
full About Some Reports.

BERLIN, June 24.-The officials of the
German foreign office question the correct
ness of some of the later news from Sa-
moa. They say the abolition Of the king
ship is entirely acceptable to Germany.
which never espoused the cause of either
candidate. While admitting Chief Justice
Chambers competency, the foreign office
questions the correctness of his decision in
the premises, and doubts that the commits
sion has decided to leave him in office
They say he should retire like the others.
The return Of Mr.. E. Il. S. MaXse. who
was British consul at AIta. gives great sat
isfaction. as the Germans are more in
.ceused against the British than against the
American officials in Samoa.
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Customs Receipts at Havana.

Acting Secretary of War Meklejohn an
nounced today that the customs receipts at
Havana for the week ending June IL ex-
ceeded those of any previous week for 1899
by $9,60S.2I. The receipts for the week
named were $262 ,043.S4
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SfaX Sails From Madeira.
TO TAX RAILROAD FRANCHISES.
State of Missouri Wants Information
Regarding Earnings.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, June 24.-The
state board of equalization has decided upon
plan of taxing the franchises of Missouri
corporations.
The board adopted a resolution calling for
information from every railroad in the state
not later than July 10 to the actual cash
value of the railroad, including everything,
from rails and ballast to rolling stock, the
capital stock bonds outstanding, dividends
paid last year, amount of interest paid an
nually and all other facts that will show
exactly the value of the tangible property.
The aggregate of earnings over and above
the actual cash value of the road will rep
resent the value of the franchise.
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MIR. yanderltu at ,Fr,.co.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24-Frank Van
derfip, assistant secretary of the treasury,
has arrived here to inspect the local mint
and to form one of the board of examiners
who will investigate the letting of the stone
contraction the new post office in this city
Eastern and western contractors have
made bids for the stone work A great ef-
fort is being made to have the new post
office building constructed Of native stone.
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ELks HAVE A PARADE.
Closing Exercises of the Meeting In
st. Louis.

st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June A.-The attendance at
the last day of the E,lks' reunion was small,
many delegates having left the city last
night Today's trains carried away a
large number. There We're still enough re-
naming, however, to make things lively on
the streets
Today there was parade, in which all
the elk heads which We're entered for COM
petition for a diamond medal appeared on
floats. There were LOO of these heads
the largest being owned by b. e. Harris of
Butte City, Mont. All the members of the
order marched behind the procession of
floats.
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The New orlean. at New London

Orders have been issued by the Navy De-
partment for the cruiser New Orleans to
remain at New London, Conn, Saturday
and Sunday, in order to participate in
local celebration, at the conclusion of which
the vessel will proceed to Newport.
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MINERS DIE IN THE DESERT.
Party of Twenty Lose Their Lives in
Southern California.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June 2i.-Word has
been received here that party of twenty
miners bound for the Sierra Pintada plac-
ers lost their way in the desert and wander
ed around a long time, finally dying of
thirst The information came in a letter
received by ]. P. Cantlin from L. j. Allen,
purser of the schooner Negus, which took
a party of sixty prospectOrs to San Rogue
landing.
The letter is dated at San Rogue bay,
June II.
The corpses of the lost miners were ac-
cidentally discovered in the desert by a
party bound in the same direction
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Death of Major Brennan.

The adjutant general received a cable
message from General Otis this morning
saying that Major Brennan of the 1st Mon
tana Volunteer Infantry died at Manila
this morning after an illness of three
months of Bright's disease
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FIND GOLD IN THE HILLS.
Ki0ntfike frospectors Turning Their
AtfenfioR to New Fields.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. June 2i.-F.
Hilton of Victoria, who has just returned
from Dawson, says that the miners are
now turning their attention to hill claims,
which are making excellent showing. Many
are of the opinion that they will surpass
the creek claims as gold producers. The
future output of gold from the Klondike
will largely depend on them.
Hilton reports Stewart river practically a
failure, all the claims having been aban-
doned.
Thistle creek, twenty miles from Stewart
river, promises well. During the past sea-
son Forty-Mile has made a poor showing,
a few claims paying more than expenses
but extensive preparations have been made
for active work on the summer diggings.
In the Circle City district many claims
have yielded good retl rms
Evening star., 1899-06-24
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering Il at
this office, In person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: 25 cents
Tor two weeks, or 80 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
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To Relieve Col, c,r.,..

BY direction of the President. Col. Ed
ward Moale, 10Th Infantry, has been as
signed to the command of the department;
OF Puerto Principe, Cuba, as the relief of
Col. Louis H. Carpenter. 5th Cavalry. who
has besn ordered to join his regiment in
Porto Rico. Col. Carpenter was recentlv
mustered out as a brigadier general of
volunteers. The 18th Regiment of Infantry
is distributed at Puerto Principe Nenvitas
and Ciogo de Avila Cuba
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Promoted ohicrr, R.,,.,vn..

Lieut. Col. VIM. E. Dousherty. recentlv
promoted from major of the 1st Infantry
mas been assigned to the 7th Infantry. and
Maj F. A. Smith, recently promoted from
captain of the 18th Infantry mas been as
signed to the 1st Infantry
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Return of secretar, AIuer

1T Is said at the War Department that
Secretary Alger will reach here tomorrow
night and resume his official duties at the
Department Monday morning He has been
away about three weeks, part of the time
IN the pine forests of Minnesota
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ordered Before Retiring Board

Col Evan Miles, lst Infantry, who has
been in bad health since his return from
service in Caba last year, has been ordered
to report tc retiring board, of which Mai
Gen Smarter is president, for examination
Ior retirement The board will meet at
San Francisco.
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BRAVE woRk Or THE MARINES.
Manned the Hose and Put Out the
Fire mt Fort PfciSens.

Acting Secretary Allen of the Navy De-
partment mas received report from Lieut..
Is D. Neumann, commanding the marine
pattaion at the naval station, Pensacola,
Fla, IN regard to the assistance rendered
by that battalion In e.ctinguishing the re-
cent fire at Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Is
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May display Grrri.on EI,Y

The Secretary of War has added Fort
Mason, San Francisco. Cal, to the list OF
coast posts designated to display the gar
rison tag.
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Steamship Arrival,

At New York-st. Paul from soathamp-
ton.
At Hamburg-Augusta Victoria from NeN
York via Cherbourg and Southampton.
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TROUBLE IN SPAIN INCREASES.
Gcndarmes Suppress Anti Budget
Demonstrations I'm Provinces.

demonstrations i'm Provinces.
MADRID. June 24.-The anti-budget DEM
onstrations are increasing and gendarmes
nave been Obliged to intervene in several
provinces The prefect has prohihited a
meeting which was proposed to be held in
Madrid this evening.
Evening star., 1899-06-24

as to such trust combination, and we es-
pecially demand that all trust-controlled
articles be placed on the free list.
We hereby express our continued conf
dence in William Jennings Bryan and favor
his nomination for the presidency of the
United States by the democratic national
convention of 1900
We recommend to the democracy of
Kentucky ]. c. S. Blackburn as the sue
cessor of VIM. Lindsay in the United States
Senate.
Opposes Philippine Policy.
I'VE indorse the carried to success
and we appreciate and honor the courage
ard heroism of our soldiers and sailors
therein engaged But we declare the con-
duct of the present national administration
as to the Philippines 20 be repuenant to
every line of the bill of rights, the Consu
tuition and the Declaration of Indepen-
dence."
In the matter of state affairs the Dlat-
form indorses the election law passed by
the last legislature, known as the "Goebel
law" and the law 'to prevent extortionate,
unfair and discriminating freight rates by
transportation companies both of which
were passed over Gov. SradleyS veto. The
law to insure competition in the sale of
school books is also ndorsed.
The reading of the platform provoked
great deal of enthusiasm, particularly the
references to Bryan and Blackburn. The
resolutions were then adopted as reported.
Next came the nominations for governor,
Mr. John S. Rhea placing the name of
Congressman c. K. Weeer seconded the
nOmina ton.
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DOUBLE OFFICE HOLDING.
Congressman Serving in Army Will Undoub.ed
" Retain Their Seats.

Washington, Feb. IA special meet
ing of the judiciary committee of the
House was held, today. to pass upor
the inquiry ordered by the House as
to the right of members to hold com
missions in the army and other offices
but after an unusually long session ad
journed till tomorrow without reach
ing vote.
Although the committee passed a re
solution enjoining secrecy on members
it is understood that the discussion
showed disposition to extend tn,
word office" so as to include not only
members hold army appointments blu
also those serving on various commits
sions. 1t is said that no vote was talleI
as to the status of Gen. WHEELER or an,
other individual member of the House
Later in the day, it was understood
on the floor of the House that discus
sion in the committee had developed
practical unanimity among those mem
oers of the House holding army com
missions and that the postponemen'
was for the purpose of considering
whether members on civil commissions
appointed by the President We're to be
included. 1t has been practically de-
cided that members serving on the
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TESTED AND peoyen.


II has been In Augusta for mo,,p.
Any reader of this paper might In.
seen 1t. 1t IL what everybody dems.se
nowadays. but 1t Is what thew do
obtain. There is only one medium .,..' ~
plies IT; only one can supply Il ~
probably only one will accompli,h ~ I.
What is 1t? Let Mrs. A. 3. sib,.,
~ Bridge street supply the informat,o,
Mrs. Sibley says, "The statensn, !.
our Augusta papers about nos,,.
Kidney Pills curing Mr.. Siblev IL -
spring OF 1896 of kidney complaint ,,.e
absolutely true. We procured the ra,,.
edy at c. X. Partridge's drug s,a..
and II gives US the greatest of plea s,,,,
two years and a half after that s,a,.
ment was first published, TO sav th.,
the cure then effected has been No..
fnanent. SO that others NAV hensa.
from this wonderful medicine, Won az
at liberty to continue the use 81 o.
names as endorsers.''
Doan's Kidney Pills are for cal. -.
all dealers. Price so cents. Mailed -
any address on receipt OF price -.
Foster Milburn Company. Buffalo =
T.. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name. Doan,s ana
take no other.
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SENATE COMMITTEE CHANGES.
Several. Made Necessary by Senator MorriII's
Death. Are Agreed to.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The committee
on committees Of the Republican eau
Gus of the Senate, today, agreed upon
the re-arrangement of committee as
signments made necessary by the
death of Senator Morrill,. Senator AL
drch succeeds to the craftsmanship of
the committee on finance and Senator
Plat of Newy York, to the vacancy on
the committee. Senator SpOoner sue
ceeds Senator Aldrch as chairman of
the committee on rules. Senator Han
ma succeeds Senator Spooner as chair
man of the committee on relations with
Canada.
Mr.. Ross. the new senator from Ver-
mont. is to be assigned to membership
on the following committees: Terri
tories, engrossed bills. additional ac-
commodations for the Congressional IL
brary. transportation routes to the sea-
board and to the committee to exam
inc the several branches of civil seq
vice. Mr.. Piatt of Connecticut. retires
from the committee on territories.
Mr.. Simon is to go on the committee
on public buildings and grounds. Mr..
Baker retires from the committee on
engrossed bills and goes on the civil
service committee. Mr.. Aldrich retireS
from the committee on transportation
routes and Mr. Gallinger from the COM
mttee to examine the civil service.
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AGONClLLO's LETTER.
Is Honored by Being Printed in the Congress
sionai Record.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Congress
sional Record of today contains long
statement signed by Agoncillo. the rep
resentative of Aguinaldo. introduced by
Representative Johnson of Indiana. as
a part of the debate of the army bill
1t appears as an appendix to Mr.. John
sons remarks of yesterday. with the
heading Memorandum relative to the
rights of the Philippine republic to rec
ignition; accompanying letter to to the
honorable secretary of state of date
Jan. II. 1899
The statement was not read during
the debate, yesterday, but was printed
under the general leave To extend re-
marks in the Record granted to the
House in connection with this debate.
1t is preceded by this statement from
Mr.. Johnson
II shall incorporate into the Record
with my remarks 4 letter of the repre-
sentative Of the Philippine republic
now in this country, recently address,
ed to the department of state for the
benefit of those who care to be inform
ed as to the position assumed by him as
to the rights of his government"
1t substantial features have already
been published.
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TIME For 4 HALT.
military Government Of Csba Believes Cubans
Az Receiving loo msch.

Havana. Feb. 1.-The members of the
military administration believe that
the Cuban demands should be checked
and that the Cuban army should not
be paid the vast sums demanded. II
IL considered that from $4,000. 900 to $6,-
100000 Is the most the United states
should allow. 1t Is declared that, since
Jan. !, the Cubans have had practically
every thing they wanted
II this too lax and oyergenerous
policy is persistently followed up the
demands and expectations OF the Gu
bans, it is predicted. will increase to an
unreasonableness. and the longer the
United States government is indulgent,
the greater the opposition will be to the
ultimate cOercive measures that may
become necessary If the Cubans refuse
the 100000 or any other reasonable
sum for the payment of the Cuban
army.
Good judges here are convinced that
the United States ought To insist upon
immediate disarming and disbanding
without pay. The time and the condi-
tons are propitious to take the neces-
Sary stand.