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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
THE CRESCENT CITY is SAFE.
Florida Coast Steamer Reported Los,
in Recent Storm

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, August 4-The first
intelligence concerning the steamer Cres-
cent City, which was reported lost in Tues.
days storm, was received here today. The
steamer is safe up the Chattahoochee river
where her captain ran her for safety
Only four houses remain in the town of
Carrabelle.
The depot, naval stores, warehouse and
mills. and, in fact, all business houses Were
completely wrecked and their stocks de-
stroyed. Ihlrteen large vessels loading al
Carrabelle for foreign and domestic ror,S
are ashore. No lives We're lost there eXcept
one reported yesterday. The varictls
rumors OF lives supposed to have been lost
sun sun. iaGh Gl Veriication- The town of Tanark
was almost wholly destroyed The hie
motel, nlled with summer pleasure seekers
was unroofed. The gas plant of the hotei
was was destroyed and nifty women and chill
in total darkness all night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04

Opposition Developed Among the
French AEricuIturaI Element.

Recent information received here is to
the effect that the Franco-AmeriCan treaty,
recently signed by Commissioner KassOn
and Ambassador Cambon, is in rather a
precarious condition. owing to the con-
tinued and growing opposition developed
among the French agricultural element
The government has been quite strong thus
far. and notwithstanding the delicate con-
d-tion Of affairs in France, the opposition
has not heretofore found an opportunity TO
weaken the governments majority
The treaty has been seized upon, how
ever. and Its dangers to French interests
So presented. that strong sentiment is be
Ing created against the government, based
on economic grounds. The Indications are
that the government will be able to run
the gauntlet of this criticism and secure
majorities If an issue is made on the
treaty, but the unexpected violence of the
opposition gives cause for much soIicitude
among those instrumental in bringing
about the arrangement.
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VISIT FROM ARNER MCKINLEY.
Presidents Brother Will Make Short
Stay at Plaftsburg.

PLATTSBURG. n. Y, August 4-Abner
Mckinley. the Presidents brother, arrived
at Hotel Champlain this morning for a
short stay. Quite an influx of magazine
editors arrived this morning, among them
Henry Loomis Nelson of Harpers and
Frank A. Munsey of Munseys.
Vice President Hobart is expected to ar
rive tomorrow from Long Branch
Attorney General Griggs has rented a
cottage here for the remainder of August,
and Secretaries Gage and Root are expected
here during the Presidents stay.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith will
prolong their stay beyond the time origi-
nally set for their departure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
LUCIUs L. SLOAN RELEASED.
Havana Police Paid No Attention t,
His Arrest.

NEW YORK, August 4.-Lucius L. Sloan,
VINO arrived here from Havana a few days
ago, and who was arrested yesterday at
quarantine on a charge of having been con-
cerned in the thefteof 81 600 in Havana, was
discharged from custody today.
The detective who arrested him said in
court that the Havana police had been no.
tined of Sloan's arrest, but had failed to
reply to the message sent to1them. Soan's
counsel said that even if his client were
guilty he could not be sent back to Ha-
vana for trial, inasmuch as no extradition
or rendition treaty exists between this
country and Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
YELLOW FEVER AT VERA CRUZ.
Consul Canada Says the Disease is
Abating There.

NEW YORK, August 4.-United States
Consul VIM. W. Canada, who is stationed
at Vera Cruz, Mexico, arrived here today
on the Ward line steamship Vigilance. Mr..
Canada said that at the time of his depar-
ture yellow fever was abating at Vera
Cruz There had been seventy-eight deaths
from this cause in the last week of June
and only seventeen deaths in the last week
in July. Every preCaution is taken to pre-
vent the spread of the disease. Mr.. Canada
said that only one yellow fever patient had
escaped from the Santa Cruz quarantine.
That one got aboard a schooner and went
to New Orleans.
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STILL PROMOTING VETERANS
Executive Committee of Lafe Cuh.u
Assembly Continues to Act

HAVANA, August 1.-THE executive COM
hittee OF the late Cuban assembly is still
ptomotlns veterans. By its last resolution.
sartorios, the alcalde of Gibara, was made
d brigadier general.
The Diarfo De La Marina indorses the
Patrfa's approval of the action of Gen
Ludlow in suspending the Reconcentrado.
The only complaint against him is that he
did not act before. A stormy meeting has
been held at the Academy of Sciences to
pt otest against the admission of American
lawyers and doctors to practice in Cuba.
after examination or without examination
About 800 persons were present
The abolition of the incommunicado sys-
tenn takes effect today.
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MILWAUKEE,, Wis, August 4.-John c.
Spencer of the Milwaukee Chair Company
says that the chair trust is an accomplished
fact. 1t was thought that the proposed deal
had fallen through, but the options which
had expired on certain Plants have been ro.
newed and the deal comp eted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
LIEUT.. BRYDE FOUND GUILTY.
Result of Court Martial of Officer of
9th New York.

ALBANY. n. Y, August 4.-The general
court-martal convened to try First Lieut..
Wesley E. Bryde of the 9th Regiment N
c.. n. Y, who was accused of directing the
names of Sergt. Bodamer and Corp Redy
to be placed upon the muster and pay roll
of Company F, 9th Regiment, n. G.. n. Y,
as qualified for service in the volunteer reg
iment, and entitled to pay as members of
the National Guard of New York, submit
ted its findings to the adjutant general to-
day.
The court finds Bryde guilty of abettIng
the deception, and sentences him to be dis.
missed from the service. Bryde pleaded
guilty to aiding and abetting the scheme.
but denied that ne caused the names to be
placed on a pay roll.
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Personal Mention.

Charles Niles Saxton has returned to
Washington, after months visit to his
former home, jamestown, N. Y.
DIR. Philip S. Roy will be absent from the
city two weeks.
Mr. Emerson Golladay leaves today for
Front Royal, Va, where he will spend
his vacation.
Rev George Lucas, who for more than
two years was pastor of Macedonia Ban
tist Church. has rendered his resignation.
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Commerce Commission Nee,x

WHITE HALL. N. Y, August 4-Tbe
New York commerce commission, appointed
by the legislature to investigate the COM
merce of New York state and report as to
means of revival, convened here TODAY
Testimony of a number of prominent for
warders and others interested In lake and
canal transportation was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
Gold Strike at Deadwooa

DEADWoOD, s. D., August 4.-Ore was
struck yesterday in the Deadwood and
Detroit Companys drift, in Two Bit dis
trict, which averages $32 to the ton In
gold. The company is controlled by New
York, Chicago and Detroit capitalists. This
is the second good strike of ore made with
in q month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
CUBAN PRISONERS.
senior Quesada's Efforts for Their Re.
lease From Penal Settlements

Senior Quesada, the Cuban agent in this
city. IS in daily consultation with the State
Department officials respecting the Cubans
who are held prisoners in Spanish penal set
Elements. such as Ceuta and Carthagena
Mr. S,orer. our minister at Madrid is earn
es;ly aiding in tho effort to secure the re-
lease OF these prisoners where their offense
was purely political and their return to
Cuba.
The main difficulty experienced so far is
in the identification of the prisoners. and to
this branch of the subject Senior Ouesada is
devoting himself, aided by all of the ma
chinery OF the Cuban junta- The result has
been tie location up to date of fifteen pris-
Oners. TIE Spanish government is said 10
be acting with the greatest courtesy and
consideration in this matter
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BRYAN ON PENDENG PROBLEMS.
Big Crowd Listens to His Address at
PetOakex. Mich.

PETOSkEY, Mich, August 4.-The larg-
est crowd which ever assembled at Bay
view listened to an address by VIM. J.
Bryan on Pending Problems He spoke
In favor of the income tax and made an
elaborate argument for the free coinage of
silver. after which he portrayed the dam
gers Of .militarism and made a fierce at
tack upon the Philippine policy.
Before his departure for Ludington last
night, where he speaks today, there was
a big demonstration in his honor. After
speeches by Michigan men, Mr.. Bryan
made forty-minute address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
Adjutant General, U. S. A, Washingt
Fourth-CIass Postmasters

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today
Massachusetts-South Sherborn, Jessie M
Bicknel.
New York-Middle Grove, M. B. Roweu.
Vermont-Averell, E. w. Fuller; South
Northfield, Edwin Victory, Elmira E.
Story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04

DIR. ParLiasoa's Home Near Wells.
burg. w. Va, Looted Last Night

WELLSBURG, w. Va, August 4-Four
masked burglars forced their way into the
lonely farm house Of Dr. Joseph Parkinson
some time during the night, and after
biindfolding, binding and gagsins the in
mates, who were all women, g careful
search for valuables was made. The rob-
bers secured government bonds, valued at
SO, 800; $40 in money and a lot OF silver
ware and jewelry. They then locked the
women in an upstairs room and hastily
drove off. There Is no clew to their iden-
tity.
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ARMED PARTY OF GRIFFINs
Going to Clay County, Kentucky. 4,
Attend a Trial

LONDON, Ky, August A force of
ABOUT hfteen mounted men, armed with
Winchesters and Colts reyolyers and n
good supply of ammunition, passed between
here and Pittsburg Tuesday night. going in
the direction of Clay county They were
members of the Griffin faction, and if ,s
supposed that they Joined those who have
gone into Manchester to attend the ex
amlninS trlal OF Green Griffin, which was
set Tor today. Griffin is to be tried for the
killing of Edward Fisher in the feud hattIo
two weeks ago in Clay county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
GEN. OTIS CORRECTION.
The Minnesota Troops Sailed for
Home Yesterday.

Gen. Otis today cabled the following:
MANILA, August 4, 1899
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Error cable yesterday: Minnesota and
South Dakota take transport, not Montana.
"(SignedD OTIS"
The cable OF yesterday caused consider
able dissatisfaction in Minnesota. as it had
previously been announced that the Mime
sofa regiment was to sail next. Inquiries
from the War Department developed the
error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
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 II at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: % cents
for 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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The Enlistment Record.

The number of enlistments yesterday was
391, making total of 9,4S1. This leaves
for the ten regiments being raised in the
United States 3,609 yet to be enlisted. Re-
cruiting is also in progress for the three
regiments being raised in the Philippines
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If You Miss The Star.

Subscribers who experience any difficulty
in receiving The Star, caused by the carrier
not ringing the door bell, will please report
such failure or non-delivery to the Office
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To Join Their Resiment..

Second Lieuts. De Witt c. Lyles, 34th
Volunteer Infantry, and Harry J. o'Brien.
37th Volunteer Infantry recently appointed
have been ordered to join their regiments
for duty.
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Success of a Chicago Singer.

CHICAGO, August A dispatch receiv-
ed from Paris states that Miss Electa Gif-
ford OF Chicago has been engaged as prima
donna at the Amsterdam Opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04

The following dispatch has been received
at the War Department:
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash,
August J, 1899.
Adjutant General, U. S. A, Washington,
d. c.:
Captain Hovey reports destruction of
Camp Dyea from forest fires on 2oth uitimo.
He reports injuries to men. Some sub
sistence and quartermasters supplies de-
stroyed; amount not yet determined. He
succeeded in moving command and supplies
to Skagway. MCCAIN,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General, in abb
sence of Department Commander.
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American Troops Cannot Do Much
More During Rainy Season.
FILIPINOS ARE VERY AGGRESSIVE
Attempt to Harass Our Soldiers at
Every Turn.
RECEIVE SUPPLIES AND ARMS

CHICAGO, August 4.-The Tribune's spe-
cial correspondence from Manila under date
of June %, says:
THE next campaign can hardly begin
sooner than November, although the coun-
try may be dried up enough toward the
middle of October to permit the American
troops to take the field then.
THE American army during the rainy
season can hardly be expected to do any
thing more than hold what it has gained
and prepare for the next campaign. The
ground to defend is not very great. On the
south of Manila we have linus. about ff-
teen miles away. where the 4th and 14th
Infantry, with several guns from the 9th
Artillery, are stationed. This territory was
gained only within the last two weeks by
the hard fighting at Paranaque at which
event the rattle of the rifles could be heard
at Manila. We hold the road that runs to
!mus through ParanaQue and Bacoor, every
men or which was only gained by hard
ngntlng, and which was to be closely
Suarued all the way to linus by trooDs in
renches, and massed in two or three COM
panies at the villages and bridges.
Northward the farthest point in the co,,-
uol of our soldiers is San Fernando. fortv-
one miles from Manila on the railroad Tho
railroad is 149 miles long but tht. insuryants
controi all the track between San Fernando
ana Dagupan, the northern terminal of th,a
road. VI 'iiS
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Insurgents Have Euuipment

The insurgents are in possession of
.iree-I"urths of the rolling stock. They
nave twenty-seven of the roads locomo-
yves while the Americans only have four.
Inc rest OF the rolling stock is also dis
trlnuted between the two parties in a like
ratio.
Inc Americans hold Candida, ten miles
east OF San Fernando They hold all the
towns along the railroad, of course, to San
PGlian. -'-''e7 cast VI
Reports continually come from BaIiuag
mat the town is entirely surrounded bv
the enemy and is about to be carried bv
assault. But Colonel Page and the 3D. In
lantry nave so far driven the rebels back
with disastrous results every time they
nave assaulted the town, and he de-
clares he can hold 1t for an indefinite time,
although his position there is by no means
an easy one. Supplies and mail can only
be carried over to Baliuag on the railroad
under an escort of not less than $50 men
who are invariably attacked somewhere
along the road both going and coming
The insurgents have their intrenchments
drawn well around both San Fernando and
Bahuag, and their outposts are in sight of
the American outposts
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Attacks on San. Fernando.

"An officer down from San Fernando told
me today that the insurgents seemed never
to relax their vigilance. Their sharpshoot-
ers and skirmishers are always alert, and
frequently the showing of a head by a
careless American picket will draw four or
five shots from the enemy in a twinkling
and start a general fusilade.
AT San Fernando TWO determined at
tackS along the whole rebel line Were made
last week. The second engagement lasted
three hours, when the insurgents were
driven back with heavy losses. Bullets fly
continually over both places, and stray
bullets frequently find victims
The insurgents intrenchments are in the
shape OF a horseshoe, with the two ends
resting on the railroad track
The country north of Baliug that Cen
eral Lawton's troops marched over to San
lsidro had all to be evacuated owing to
the lack of troops to garrison the captured
towns, and will have TO be retaken when
the next campaign opens.
The insurgents are continually receiving
fresh supplies and arms
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Mails in Virginia.

The Post Office Department reports that
'the mails are now being dispatched into
the quarantined points on the Virginia
peninsula twice daily and all mails sent out
from there is being thoroughly fumigated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-22
MAILING FORD.

"The Business Mems Carnival" wbich will be produced in the opera house on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Oc- tober 4 and 5, under the auspices and as benefit for St. Paul's guild, will be very interesting as we'll as amusing entertainment Mrs. Mary A. Anthony of North Col ony street died early yesterday morning, aged sixty-eight years. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock The interment will be in the Center street cemetery. Charter Oak circle No. 30S, c. O. F., will give an entertainment and dance in Temperance hall Saturday evening, September 23. Music will be furnished by the opera house orchestra and P. J. McWeeney will prompt. The storm cleared up just in time yes terday afternoon for the outdoor eXer- cises of the laying of the cornerstone of the Library association building.
 Frank Track is away on a two weeks vacation trip to Leominster, Mass All the schools closed at 3.15 yester- uay d1LerHOOH to 6ldDle the ScnOldIS lO attend the cornerstone exercises.
 Mir and Mrs. w. Frank Smith have a baby daughter, who arrived Wednesday evening.
 Senator o. H. Platt and wife were the guests of MT. and Mrs. c. c. Phelps yesterday
 Mrs. William F. Hall is visiting in Boston.
 Miss Alice Curran will leave next Monday for New York, where she will enter Miss Hunters school.
 The band concert next week bids fair to be the last of the season, as the funds raised for the purpose are nearly all ex- pended.
 Walter Durgln, veteran of the War of the Rebellion and now in his eighty first year, was in town last evening re- newing old acquaintances. He halls from down Guilford way, and, consid- ering his advanced age, he is wonder and is as hale, hearty and active as most men at fifty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-22

much attraction. An ocher plant own | ed by Dr. Scranton was also viewed with much interest, First premiums were awarded on both of these. l There were many valuable pieces of I embroidery work made by the women of Madison, one of the handsomest of which was Turkish rug made by Mrs Markoro for Mrs. M. B. Willard of Mad ison, who is now engaged in missionary work. The two sofa pillows made by Mrs. A. Niswictch were remarkable pieces of work. The work looked like that of the Japanese and it took tive years to complete each pillow. In all there were nearly five hundred premiums awarded. Owing to the weather the races and other athlati7 events were postponed indefinitely About 10 o'clock the yokes of oxen formed in line and marched through the Madison streets. The sight was an ln- posing one, there being nearly fifty teams in line. The Madison cornet band was stationed in the middle of the fair grounds and rendered an excellent pro- gramme during the day. The success of the fair was largely NNS Io eAiC ltililiilS SllOIlS OL w llllulil Hull, S. A. Scranton Charles w. Scran- ton and Eugene Smith. These men were faithful in all their work and deserve great credit for the successful way in which the fair was held.
 The officers of the society are as fol- lows:
 President--S. Arthur Scranton.
 Vice presidents--Lewis A. Dowd and Dwight s. Whedon.
 Secretary and treasurer-Edward N. Willard
 Executive commttee-S. Arthur scranton. F. c. Dowd, N. D. Meigs, C.. w. Scranton, J. Myron Hull.
 The executive committee divided their labors as follows.
 On pens-N. D. Meigs.
 On music-F c. Dowd.
 On grounds, hall or tent-J. Myron Hull and s. A. Scranton.
 On police--A. D. Aver and N D. Meigs.
 On printing-F. C. Dowd. S. A. Scran- ton and J. M. Hull.
 On renting privileges-Wilson E. Coe and Dr. A. D. Aver.
 Directors-J H. Meigs, Horace A. Hull D. D. Meigs, o. H. Dudley, F. c. Dowd, B. B. Munger, F. B. Bishop, George B. Munger Myron H. Munger, w. B. Coe, pr. A. D. Aver and Joseph D. Kelley.
 Marshals-Division i. J. Samuel Scranton; division 2, Anson Norton.
 Superintendents of articles in the hall-G. M. Champion, o. D. lRedfield, Albert B. Willard, J. R. Meigs, Frank B. Bishop, D. E. Smith, Mrs. c. H. Scranton, Miss Alice Nash, Mrs. Fl. E. Scranton, Mrs. George F. Whedon Mrs Frank B. Bishop and Miss Lizzie B.. Lee.
 Superintendents of stock-C. H. Red field s. Arthur Scranton and N. D. Meigs. hUN ,5H
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-22
THE SYRACUSE CONTENTION.


 The Connecticut members of the League of American Municipalities reg istered in Syracuse, N. Y, are thus given as follows by the Syracuse Her aid:
 Hartford, Conn.--Miles B. Preston, mayor; P. Haushing, Jr., alderman; E. B. Boynton, alderman; William Bailey, Jr., alderman; Jordan c. Wells, coun- cilman; F, H. Spencer, councilman; F. B. Balp. visitor
 New Haven, Conn.--C. T. Drscoll, mayor.
 Bridgeport, Conn.-Hugh Stirling, mayor; H. F. Greenman, alderman; c. H. Fancher alderman; c. F. Williams, director of public works; Thomas F. Taylor ex-mayor.
 The souvenir badges presented to members is very handsome one. On q wide shield the letters L. A. M. appear in blue on a white ground. A white satin ribbon with raised American flags crossed, bears the legend Souv- enir' in gilt letters and from this is suspended a small plaque with League of American Municipalities. Syracuse N. Y, 1S99," enclosing a picture of the city hall on one side, and Central Cty," "City of Syracuse. 1S4S" with a some badge Alderman Greenman has forwarded one of the souvenirs to the Bridgeport Standard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-22
TERRIBLY TWISTED.
Herbert L. Hubbard Wrencfed in Belt ;,1r of Q. TS,, ,o1+ y1yo

Herbert l.. Hubbard WfencHed in Belt
 ing of Reynolds & Co.'S Bolt Works.
 Herbert l.. Hubbard, foreman of Key holds & Co.'s Bolt and Nut works on East street, was caught in the belting yesterday afternoon and seriously wrenched. Hubbard was taken to his lodgings at the Collins block on Chapel street when he had been extricated from the machinerya
 The accident occurred without warn ing and the other employees seeing it were so astonished that they can give no explanation of the causes of the mis- fortune. Happily, some one had pres ence of mind enough to have the ma chinery stopped before Hubbard had been fatally mutilated As it was, he came very near being killed. He suffer- ed the severest injury in his neck and upper portion of his body
 When he had reached. his lodgings he received prompt medical attention. The doctors did all in their power to ale- viate the patients suffering. So well did they succeed that towards evening he was resting much more comfortably. Hubbard is still in a very serious con- dition. He is well known in New Ha- ven and has large circle of friends. He is the brother of ex-Police Commis- sioner Eugene Hubbard, who was noti- fled immediately after the occurrence of the accident.