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Evening star., 1899-02-02
CUBA'S POSTAL SERVICE.
Session of the Commission to Be Held
Here Monday.

The postal commission which has been
investigating conditions in Cuba, as a basis
Tor the complete revolutionizing of the pos
tai service there, will hold session here
next Monday, the first meeting after the
completion of the Investigation. Chairman
Machen came on in advance TO make a pre-
llminary report, aud the other commission
ers, Messrs. Masten, Bingham and Fosnes
left Havana yesterday for Washington.
The commissions has found the postal sys-
tenn on the island to be in an extremely
chaotic and crude state, and there will fol-
low complete Transformation of the serv-
ice IN all branche3 and throughout the
iSiana Inc commits will recommend
placing employees of the United States pos
tai service at the held of the principal post
Offices in Cuba to act either as postmasters
or perhaps as advisers to the native most
masters. The basis! of this policy is the
education and Instruction of the Spanish
ana Cubans who arei poStmast sters in modern
American postal methods This policy is in
line with that of the administration all
arns. OF aVoi1ing saHisturbance of the per-
Sohnel of the fbfffcessIn Cuba as far as pos
sihle. IL 49,. -
The commisssen has ascertalned that a
scheme of the nature of Il civil Service sys-
tenn has beenifa operation in the old regime
by the opera tHSIli of which clerks were pro-
noted for efficiency and good service There
also has been system for the promotion
OF poStmas stefr3E fRtm he smaller to the
larger offices u The, co Isnniss Oni ,has found
that as a!rule1t he Spa nisff or CUBAN clerks
are we'll efucat et sstld in this respect have
ID d, SttH1aEq ab94bye the se postal clerk.
The promotion and advancement idea of the
employees is evidenced by y'the official desig-
nation or the ordinary clerks who rank
WITH our loW.gfade clerks, as "aspirants ."
Evening star., 1899-02-02
NO ADDITIONAL CASES.
Smallpox Conditions Remain Same as
They Were Yesterday.

No additional cases of smallpox We're
reported to the health officer today. and
no suspicious cases. The two suspects re
porter yesterday are still under investi-
cation by the health authorities but it was
stated this afternoon thlt there is now
some doubt to whether either is afflicted
with smallpox.
The three patients at the hospital are re-
ported to be doing well, ana no Goubt of
their recovery is felt. The health officer is
maintaining the strictest watch over all
those known to have come in contact with
the sick, and will act promptly upon the
report OF every suspicious case.
1t can be stated for the benefit of nervous
persons that there is no occasion for alarm
and that no sick person will be sent to the
hospital until the character of the disease
has been ascertained beyond all doubt.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
TWO REPORTS possIBlE
The Judiciary COmmittee's Consid-
Grafton Of status of MemherS

The inquiry into the status of members
OF the House of Representatives who hold
outside offices continued before the judiciary
committee for three hours today without
any conclusion being reached, the commit
tee adjourning at 1:30 pm. until 1890 to-
morrow morning. The entire time today
was devoted to discussing the status of
those members Of the House serving on the
Hawaiian and industrial commissions. No
decision was :r6ached these. nor was
there determina,tion'ef the status Of Gen
W Wheeler and other members holding army
commissions. The discussion was at times
very animated and wide differences of opin-
ion We're developed as to who should he
brought under the term Office" The res
olution enjoiniHs- secrecy was continued
The differences thus far developed have
led to the suggestion that unanimous
agreement will not be reaC he'd. but that two
reports may be presented and the subject
thus referred for final determination to the
House of Representatives.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
THEATER GOES UP IN FLAMES
Buckingham, at Louisville, Totally Destroyed
Early This Morning.
Night Owl COmpany's Loss is S3.5OO-
Disastrous BIazes at Detroit
and Columbus.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, February 2.-The
buckingham Theater. formerly the Grand
Opera House, located on jefferson street
between I'd and 3d, was destroyed by fire
at an early hour this morning. The fire
was caused by a live wire in the scene
room and although general alarm was
turned in, burned fierceiy that the en-
tire place was soon gutted
The loss is placed at o,o00 partially
covered by insurance.
Fred Riders Night Owl Company. who
We're paying at the theater this week
suffered loss of $500.
Piano Factory Burned.
DETROIT. Mich. February 2.-The
CIoush and Warren Company's piano and
organ factory. at Congress street west and
9Th street, was partly destroyed by fire
today. There was something of panic
among the workmen. but all escaped with
out serious injury. except Robert Fergu-
SON hnisher, who fell from the fourth
moor and suffered some broken bones
Charles II. Thorne a shipping clerk. and
Emil Martin, laborer, suffered slight iniu-
ries.
The insurance on the stock and ma
cnlhery IS about $4,000 which il is be-
heVed will about cover the loss although
the owners Will state no estimate.
Disastrous Blaze at Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio, February THE eX-
tent of the fire which visited this city last
night could not be realized until daylight,
and then, while the loss was severe enough,
1t was thought to fall slightly below the
hgures which had been made up last night.
No detailed statement has yet been made
up.
The number of injured has diminished
since first reports. especially the number
seriously hurt. All the missing persons
nave been accounted for. There were no
lives lost so far as known and only two
persons We're seriously hurt-Fireman Jack
Welsh and Miss Carrie Johnson, spec
tator.
Half block of fine buildings. in the heart
OF the business portion of the town, We're
destroyed.
The State Journal places the entire loss
at S7JUUUO
Evening star., 1899-02-02

od' dnAlliAiohE' Nj. February 2.-Flour dull unchang-
sal! sales; 900 barrels Wheat duh: spot and month
soaa.7i March, 16f4all May, 7l&a7S; steamer No,
1850 bushels; stock, Sal .691 bushels: southern
Nheat by sample, 7Od761a; do. on grade 73a7G
aioh steamer mixed, 3sa3s1s receipts, e0s .Oa i
pushe;s; exports, O,Oo0 bushels; stock . ca12 67t
bushels; sales, 5000 bushels: southern white and
yellow corn. Ssa4ol@. Oats frmer; No 2 whit
S5lsa86: No mixed, 80! a34; receipts 5 $50 busb
els; exports, none; stock. 2S4 ,O97 bushels Ryn
hrner; No. nearby, 6ila; No. 2 western "a: re-
ceipts I,ia3 bushels exports, none; stock ia 672
Dusnels- nay quiet; good to choice timothy sIio
Sl1.50 Grain freights, doing unchanged
sugar strong. unchanged. Butter steady unchsng
ed. Eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese steady nncban7
ed Lettuce unchanged. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1899-02-02
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIyE

Some routine business was transacted by
the House today before the consideration Of
the river and harbOr bill was resumed A
hli Was passed to pay the heirs of John
Smith $1,000 in satisfaction OF a Judgment
against Gen John r. Brooke for trespass
ana false Imprisonment while he was lieu
tenant colonel OF the Sd Infantry in 1869.
bill was passed 10 extend the act grant
ing a right OF way through the Indian ter
ritory to the St. Louis, Oklahoma and
Southern railroad.
The House thea resumed consideration of
the river and harbor bill. An amendment
was adopted upon the motion of Mr.. Moon
trennD directing an examination by the
War Department OF the Tennessee river be-
tween Chattanooga and Shell Mound with
a view 10 the construction Of locks and
dams. and an estimate Of the cost of the
canal at Moccasin Bend.
Mr.. Hepburn OF Iowa at this point inject
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Like Cleveland street Scandal.
After Arrest They Declared They
Were "PlnyinE Chinnman.,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, February 2.-F'ive
boys, the youngest twelve years of age and
the oldest sixteen, have been arrested by
Special Officer Thomas Madden of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company on the
charge of attempting to wreck a train All
live with their parents, and claim to be
employed at the glass works. When ar
rested they were near the tracks between
Army and 2Gth streets.
Officers say a basket of rocks was placed
by them on the track just before a train
was due. The boys say they were playing
Chinaman." They say that one of them
had the basket of rocks on his shoulder.
playing that he was carrying eggs, and the
other boys were trying to throw 1t off.
They declare that train had just passed.
and they were not near the track when
they were arrested.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
GEN. EAGAN'S CASE,
Awaiting the Filing of a SuppIe.
mental Brief.

The record of the court-martial proceed
ings in the case Of Gen. Eagan is still in
the custody Of Judge Advocate General
Lieber. who has deferred submitting 1t.
with his report thereon, to the Secretary of
War. In order to permit Mr.. Worthington.
Gen. Eagan's counsel. further time to file
a supplemental brief in regard to the case
Mr.. Worthington had not been heard from
Up 70 o'clock this afternoon. but n is ev
pected that he will hand in his paper later
IN the day. Although the case may reacn
the PRESIDENT for final action tomorrow or
next DAY, the impression at the War De-
partment Is that II will not be ready for
SUBMISSION TO him before next week.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Ordered to Cuba.

Acting Assistant Surgeon John F. Dun
SHE, U. s. A, has been ordered from New
Orleans, La, to Santiago, Cuba, via Tam
pa, Fla, for assignment to duty
First Lieut.. Charles E. Marrow, assistant
surgeon. u. S. A, has been relieved from
further duty with the hospital ship Bay
State, now at Savannah, Ga, and ordered
to Avila, Cuba, for duty with the 18th
United States Infantry at that place.
Second Lieut.. John N. Wright 4th United
States Volunteer Infantry, has been order
ed from NewI YoBH city to Manzanillo,
Cuba, for duty,
Acting Assistant Surgeon Robert II. Fan
rer, U. S. A, has been relieved from fur
ther duty at Fort Aiyer. Va, and ordered
to Puerto PrincipeP Cuba, for assignment
to duty.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Expansion Unanimously Ratified,

Mr.. P. T. Hall, for, many years establish
ed at 90s + street, has now taken possess
sion of his new, modern building on the
southeast corner of 18th and F streets.
The same ideal showings of mems fur
nishings that imbedded itself SO deeply
and firmly in the hearts of the aristoeratic
dressers is being shown on a more varied
and generous scale
This enterprising move is being unani-
mously ratified, and Mr.. Hall is very en-
thusiastio over the popular demand and in
creased business such short space of time
has brought to him
Evening star., 1899-02-02

reported by the grand Jury this afternoon
We're: Samuel Stevenson. John H Watson
and Moses Kelly. housebreaking; William
Galloway. assault with intent To Kill. VIM.
Dabney, housebreaking: Joseph Under
wood. housebreaking; John Banks assault
with intent to kill; Charles Boyton. as
saulr with intent to kill; Robert Cole. as
sault with Intent to Kill; Alber; Jones sec
ond oHease petit larceny
The grand jury ignored charges as fol-
lows: Oscar Wood embezzement; Fred
erick Scott. embezzlement, and Luiu VIII
son. grand larccny.
Evening star., 1899-02-02

ed some criticism of the general policy of
improving rivers with insignificant COM
merce and directed his remarks particular
1y at the Improvement OF the Muskingum
river, Ohio. That Improvement, he said,
was accepted as a charitable gift twelve
years ago Since then 81 800 100 had been
spent by the government. but the COM
merce had fallen to almost nothing
Mr.. Grosvenor admitted that if he had
known twelve years ago the character of
the Improvement he might not have been
as Jealous about having it accepted as he
had been.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Additional Policemen.

The following have been appointed by
the District Commissioners additional mem
bers of the police force: G. l.. Hayes and
W. L. Williams, for duty as such places
as the health officer may designate; Arch
lbald Lusby, for duty between 10th and
18th and II and X streets, and Edward
Sweeney, for duty at the National Hotel.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Referred 10 District Committee

The Senate resolution providing for an
tabHshment of tine scat of government in
the District or ColXarhia has gone to the
House of RebreseWatives, where it has
been referred.Eo TIE committee on the Dis
trct Of Columbia. The resolution passed
the Senate January 2S.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
PETITION DISMISSED.
Decision Against BriGhtwood Conn
pany's Plea for Trackage.

In the case of the petition of the Bright
wood Railroad Company against the Met
ropolitan Railroad Company for the use of
the tracks of the latter road by the former.
Judge McComas today signed a decree that
the act Of August, 1891, was not broad
enough in It's terms TO require the Metro
politan Railroad Company to furnish cleo
trical power to propel the cars of the
Brightwood Company, and he therefore dis
missed the petition without prejudice,
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Sale of Realty Mt 81 Per Foot.

There was sold at public auction yester-
day afternoon by Mr., c. c. Duucauson,
auctioneer, unimproyed property fronting
sixty-one feet nine inches on the west side
of Coz necticut avenue between / and NJ
streets, and extending to 18th street with
a frontage on that street of sixty-one feet
three inches. The total area is l., lS1 feet.
and it was sold for 81 per foot to the Girard
kIre Insurance CompanY Of Philadelnhia.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
city dad Suburban stock.

The stock of the City and Suburban Rail-
road Company, formerly the lexington and
allied lines has just been listed on the
Washington stock exchange. The first
transaction in this stock occurred yester-
day, when thirteen shares were sold for s36
per share. The par value is $50 fully paid
up The stock is now quoted at 81 bid, 36
asked
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Changes i'm Fire Department

Chief Paris Of the fire department to-
day recommended the removal of Private
George II. McDuell, for second offeuise of
absence without leave, and the appoint
ment of w. II. Whitney. The chief has
also recommended that Assistant Foreman
f. NJ. Smith be reduced to private. and
that Private \. NJ. Donaldson be promot
ed to succeed him, Mr. Smith having
asked to be reduced
Evening star., 1899-02-02
WAITING FOR WITNESSES.
Few More to BE Heard by the War
Comm missiOn.

OmmissiOn.
The war investigating commission up to
noon today had received no response from
James farnan, who was yesterday sum-
moned from Chester Pa, to testify as to
the alleged chemical preparation of beef
in Omaha last summer.
III case tarnan appears it is possible that
the ramlcations of his testimony may in
NoiFe the commission in another long Sc
fles OF hearings, but if he does not ap-
pear or his testimony is not important
as 1t would appear on his own statement,
mere remain only the experts of the Army
Medcal Museum, who are analyzing the
samples or meat secured by the commits
sion. II Is understood that these gentle
men VIII appear as witnesses before the
commission instead of submitting writ
ten statements. Their examination is not
expected to take long, and as the commits
sion's report is now largely in type il NAV
be submitted to the President quite soon
Evening star., 1899-02-02
RccOInIne ApproyaI.

In letter to the President, the District
commissioners today recommended his APP
proVal or House bill 5SSI. for the preyen-
ton of smoke in the District, which meas
ure has passed both houses of Congress.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
COUNT OsTEN-sACKEN STRICKEN
Russian Ambassador at Berlin Suffer
an Apoplectic Stroke.

BERLIN. February 2-!The Russian am
bassador here, Count Won Osten-Sacken. at
the conclusion of a conversation which he
had with Emperor William at the court
ball yesterday evening, was carried to his
home in a critical condition, suffering from
a paralytic stroke.
The emperor and the members ofs the
diplomatic corps today made inquiries at
the Russian embassy as to the sufferers
condition,
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Two Little Children Asphyxiatea.

NEW YORK. February 2.-The two little
children of John Feeny were found dead
in their bed today, suffocated by escaping
gas. No explanation of how the gas came
to DO turned on could be secured but the
death of the children is said to he anuar
entity due to accident.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Sold for S3I.,,eO

Thomas Downing, aucuoner, sold yester-
day at public sale the brick and stone resi-
dence. 12l2 18th street northwest, to w 7.
Nevin, attorney, for 3l,oIv,
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Hayward Gains Two Votes.
The Ballot at Dover.

DOVER, Del, February 2.-The thirty
first ballot for United States senator, taken
by the Delaware legislature in joint session
today resulted as follows: Gray (demD
l5 Addicks union repD. II; Dupont reg
repD. g; Willis Qnicn repD. I; Nicholson
(dernD, 4; Chandler (reg. repl. 3; Higgins
(reg. repD. l. Absent. :; total vote, A.
necessary to a choice. ~. No election.
DOVER, Del. February 2.-Another bal
lot, the thirty-second, was taken without
change, and the joint assembly adjourned
until tomorrow
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Grain and Provisions Morkets

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co, New York
CHICAGO FeI,ruarv
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Col. sexton Better,
baltimore Markets.

COL sexton. who is ill at Garfield Hos
pltai' Is slightly better this afternoon.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
FOSTER is A REPUBLICAN
Senator Elect From Washington in Thorough
Accord With Party.
Formally Elected Today ON Twenty
Fourth Ballot - Quay StII
Thirteen short.

OLYMPIA. Wash. February 2.-On the
twenty-fourth ballot Addison G. Foster
was elected United States senator to sue
ceed John l.. Wilson. Efghty-one votes OF
ninety-nin cast We're for Foster.
In his speech accepting the republican
caucus nomination Mr.. Foster said his plat
form was sound money and expansion,
the building up of our merchant marine and
tariff protection for the leading products
of this and ether states. involving great
issues which can only be upheld by sus-
tanning the poiicies of the republican party
Quay siiI Thirteen short.
HARRISBURG, Pa, February 2.-sera-
tor Quay was again thirteen votes short OF
the number necessary to elect. The four
teenth joint ballot for United States sem
ator was taken today with the following
result:
The fourteenth ballot today resulted as
follows: Quay, 1O4; jerks. 30: Dalzeu IL:
Stewart s: Stone, G; Huff =: Irwin, ,: Rice
/; Wdener. >: Tubbs. =; Smith. /; Ritter. 2:
Markle, L; Grow, l; total, 232: necessary to
a choice. III: paired. Is: absent without
pairs, Senator Higgins tdemocrats No elec-
tion.
Mr.. Keator changed from Dalzer to
Stewart, Mr.. Kendall from Stone 10 Huff
and Mr.. Norton from Irwin to Stone None
of the candidates receiving a majority of
the votes cast, Gen. Goblin announced that
there had been no election. The convention
adjourned until tomorrow
Hayward Gains Two Votes
LINCOLN. Neb, February 2.-In the sem
atorial ballot today the feature was the
gain of another vote for Thompson and
the loss of two by Reese to Hayward. The
vote was: Allen (pop). -; Hayward, 33;
Webster, 10: Thompson, o; Field. 4: Yves
ton, 4; Reese, /: Fees 1: Adams, 1: Hin
shaw l: Lambertson. 1: Cornish. /. Van
Dusen. l. Total, 126; necessary to a choice,
"a
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-11
l|IRIIg1RIIGRl|aA sSg
OVER
COAT
TALK

You will want an
overcoat this fall
and we want to tit
you out. We pur-
chased the largest
stock for this fall
ever brought to La
Junta, and we got
them before the ad-
vance in price, so
we can sell you IA
good coat at the
old price. A good
serviceable ulsterin
light, medium or
dark at $500. A
good black beaver,
$3.50. A good
Irish fl'ieze, 80.
Extra long Irish
frieze, Sl2. Some
tailor made ulsters
at SD and SIS.
ailor made dress
coats, S12 to SIS.
These tailor made
coats, made to or
der, are worth S25
to $50. We have
a fine line of Boys
overcoats and ul-
sters from 50 up.
Gam. In and LAT nc
fit you out.
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-11

ever visit this city again.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
4 The TRIBUNE from the present
date until January /, 1901 for 81. so.
i Frank Wisdom is acting as de
potmaster during the absence of
S. w. Zickaioose.
Have you tried our home rem
dered lard? Every pound guaran-
teed. F w. Dice.
n When in town don't forget the
Creame,ie restaurant. We give
the best IS cent meal in town.
Scott Stafford will open new
saloon next week in the quarters
formerly occupied by J P. Bradish.
l& ]. p Bradish opened new sa-
loon this week in the building on
Trinidad plaza formerly occupied
by the Denver Cafe.
i8 Travel on the Santa Fe is very
extensive at the present time. No.
2 went east on "Wednesday and
Thursday in two sections.
DR.. Arthur Allin, of the State
/ University, lectures at the Metho-
dist church tonight under the
auspices OF the Fortnightly Club.
I T. j. Cook, of the Jameson
House Furnishing Company, pur
chased a fine jet black team Of
horses in Rocky Ford Thursday.
They are beauties.
ohm l.. Gray, w. l.. Bertrand,
Rastus Thomas and Ed Lewis re-
turned Wednesday night from a
ten days hunting trip to the
| Cedars. They bagged three deer
on the trip.
ls Geo. c. Maxwell has moved his
family here from Rocky Ford, and
| they will be welcomed by our peo-
pie as new citizens of the hustling
city of the Arkansas Valley. La
lfnar Register.
A party OF Rocky Fordites came
down "Wednesday night and sere-
naded the recently elected county
officials with "a Hot Time in the
Old Town." $50 Tell the News to
Mother" and other popular songs.
Those in the party were Orvllle
Clark, Harvey Maltby, George
Gross and Mr.. Mitchell.
/ lanes A. Davis, industrial COM
missioner Of the Santa Fe, was in
Denver Tuesday, accompanied by
4 |. H. Hamilton, representative OF
the beet sugar company. 1t is
stated that the visitors have been
inspecting various places along the
Santa Fe route with view to es-
tablishing sugar factories. La
| Iunta is one OF the places looked
upon with favor. Denver Times.
/ Work on the reservoir is pro-
crossing slowly, the excavation
being nearly completed. The city
purchased two and one-half acres
of land for the site, and it would
be good idea TO enlarge the tract
and establish city park in that
vicinity. No more favorable or
beautiful location is available any
where adjacent to the city, and it
would be an ideal breathing place
when La Junta assumes metropol-
itan proportions.
/ The marriage of Miss Lillian
! Walsh to Mr.. Thomas H. Kelly
took place at $3.50 last evening at
! Sacred Heart church, Rev. Father
Organ officiating. The bride
wore white batiste over white silk,
and her maid OF honor, Miss Eva
Turner, wore white over pink.
The ring bearer, Marion Spalding,
was a niece of the bride, and the
best man was c. ]. Kelly. The
bride is the, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Walsh, of 1878
Arapahoe street, and at the con-
clusion of the ceremony the bridal