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Evening star., 1899-03-23
Hart Guinnip, Real Estate Deller,
Commits Suicide.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN INSANE
Death of His Only Child Had
Greatly Depressed Him.
EST UNNECESSA AIRY

Hart Guinnip, aged forty-one years, who
boarded at No. 300 French street north
west, committed suicide shortly before 1
O'Clock this afternoon by shooting himself
through the head with a .3s-caiiber re-
vClver. Death was instantaneous.
The family with whom GIlnnip resided
stated that they were unaware that the
deed had been committed until William b.
Cody, driver of No. IL Engine Company.
who lives next door. called Immediately
after the shot was fred to inquire about Il.
Mr. Cody and some OF the inmates of the
house then ran up to Mr.. Guinnips room
on the second floor and found his body
lying across the bed and the smoking
weapon In his hand.
Guinnip came tc this city from Elmira,
y. Y, where his wife lives. about three
months ago, and engaged in the real estate
business. Some years ago, however, he
lived in Washington for a while and was
then clerk in dry goods house ON 4th
street northwest.
Broods Over Daughters Death.
Since coming here the last time his little
daughter and only enid died. The event
greatly depressed him, and II is thought
that his broodng over the matter today
caused him to become temporarily insane,
and that he was in that condition when be
committed the act of self-destruction.
Before shooting himself he wrote a letter
to a friend, asking him to carry out a few
wishes. and, among others, requested that
his personal belongings, including Halu-
able gold watch, be sent to his wife.
Coroner Carr, who was notified, gave a
certificate OF death Il accordance with the
facts deciding that an inquest was unneces.
sary. The body will be sent 10 Elmira for
interment.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
TREMENDOUS BLOCK OF MARBLE.
Taken From the Marble Hill Quarry
fin Georgia

ATLANTA Ga, March 23.-Prof. Yeates
of the geological survey has been advised
that marble block weighing something
over 100000 pounds has been successfully
removed from quarry at Marble Hin, Ga,
and started On its way to New York. The
marble is almost pure white. and measures
% feet inches long by feet inches wide,
and is believed to be the largest block quar-
ried in modern times.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
OFFICERS NOT PROTESTING.
Bat Friends and Relatives Ask That
They lie Not Sent to the PhiIipnines.

Quite number Of applications have been
MADE TO the War Department by the reIa-
tVes and friends Of officers and men in
"rerent commands. asking that certain
men be nor sent TO the Philippines. The
@ajutant general states in reply To these
requests that no man can be relieved of
that duty If ne is well and is not needed
Tor detached service elsewhere. The re-
quests do not come from the officers them
selves, and there l. no protest from them
about going TO duty in the far Pacidc
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Military Telegraph in Cuba-

Gen Greely has received cable dispatch
es from Cuba announcing that the military
telegraph lines have been completed be-
tween Sancti Spritus and Ciego d'Avila in
me center OF the island and between Hol-
guir and Victoria de Las Tunas in fba do
partment of Santiago.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
MCKINLEY AND REED IN 1900,
Maine Man TO BE Urged to Take
Second Place.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23-News
comes here that decision has been reach
ed at Jekyl Island to urge Speaker Reed to
become the running mate of President Nc
hlniey IN 1900 The request will be made
on political and not on personal grounds.
The relations between Vice President Ho-
bart and President Mckinley are very cor
dial, but the attitude of Reed toward the
administration and his great strength in
the New England states make him q dam
gerous rival to the President, hence the
plan TO have him on the national ticket.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
WoRkMEN WANTED IN OHIO TOWN.
Scarcity of Help at NewcOmerstOwn
Pipe works.

!, NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio. March o.
An unusual condition prevails here in that
sufficient men cannot be secured by the
local manufacturers. The James B. Glow
& Sons Pipe Works, the Novelty Brick and
Tile Works and the Buckhannon Coal Com
pany are hiring everybody in the town who
will accept work, and still they are unable
to meet their demands. The business boom
is most pronounced.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
THE BurFsLO LEAVES MANILA.
The BadEer Her Way to the
Philippine Capital

The Badger arrived yesterday at VAL
paraiso and sailed Immediately for CaIlao.
She Is on her way from New York to Ma
Mia, and will probably strike across from
CaiiaO for the las, named port.
The Buffalo sailed today from Manila for
New York She comes by way Of the Suez
cana! and Will now ply regularly on that
route between New York and Manila. max
ing TWO round trips per year at least. bring
lrS inval.ds home and carrying out supplies
tOr me American feet in the Philipnines
Evening star., 1899-03-23
YoUNGERs MAY he RELEASED.
Brighter Outlook Now for the Inn
prisOned Bank Robbers.

VrIsOneU Hunk NObDefB.
ST. PAUL, Minn., March 23.-The pros
poets of the Younger brothers being releas-
ed from state prison are much brighter to-
day. The bill which permits the parole of
life prisoners after twenty years imprison-
ment with uninterrupted good behavior
was yesterday defeated in the senate, but
today Senator Wilson had the bill reconsid-
cred. and after an amendment was adopted
requiring the approval by the board of par
dons of such paroles by the board Of prison
managers the bill was passed by by vote
of 4S to 5.
The board of pardons has heretofore
strongly opposed pardon for the Youngers
but their friends hope for a more favorable
disposition toward a proposal~to parole the
prisoners.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Fire at ThomasvilIe, Ga.

TaOMA6VILLE, Ga, March 23-Fire
starting about am. destroyed the opera
house and three four other buildings.
Loss, about $40,0 600. The large Piney Woods
Hotel, filled with northern guests, escaped
unin1ured after an exciting night for its in
mates.
The Hanna cottage, where the President
10 staying, is mile away.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
TENTH OHIO MUSTERED OUT.
The Men VIII Start for Home This
Afternoon.

Afternoon,
AUGUSTA, Ga, March 23.-The 10th Ohio
Regiment was mustered out here today.
Before the hour scheduled all government
property was turned In. mastering out was
completed by 2 o'clock Col. Fl. A. Axline,
formerly ad5utant general Of Ohio, in COM
mand of the 10th, was presented with a
beautiful sword by the regiment before his
departure.
The first train for home left via the
Southern railway at 8 o'clock pm, and
nearly all the men will get away before
night
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Personal Mention.

Major Roswell Delnlege Trimble of the
Sd Connecticut Regiment, L. S. V, is on a
visit to his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
John Trimble, 5000 o street.
Electrician Sergeant Lowell G. Fuller.
now in this city. has been assigned to duty
at Fort Monroe, Va
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Steamship Arrivals

At New York-Spaarndam, from Rotter-
dam.
At Gfasgow-Assyrian. from New York;
Scandinavian. from Boston
At Liverpool-Catalonia, from Boston.
AT Hamburg-Pennsylvania from New
York.
At Bremen-Dresden, from Baltimore.
Al Movflie-Ethiopia, from New York for
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Brooms and Brushes.

According to the new regulations of the
army monthly allowance of six brooms
and four scrubbing brushes will be issued
TO each company of the army and an an
nual allowance of six scrubbing brushes to
each post bakery is authorized
Evening star., 1899-03-23
The Missouri at Havana,

The surgeon general OF the army has
been advised of the arrival of the hospital
ship Missouri At Havana She will take
the sick men from Havana TO Savannah
Evening star., 1899-03-23
GEN. HILLER's SUCCESSOR.
The War Department without Infor-
nation as to His Identity

The War Department has no information
regarding the successor of Gen. Miller. who
Is in command Of the troops in the vicinity
q ltoilo. ard who will retire in a few DAYS.
II is stated that the selection Of an officer
CicLL.u OF CIer- OILS
Evening star., 1899-03-23
THE FIGHT AT ILOIL0
Heavy Fire Poured Into American
Troops by Native Riflemen.
One KILLED And FIFTEEN WOUNDED
Gen. Miller Estimates That Rebels
Loss Was Heavy.
TROUBLE AT MINDANAO

MANILA. March %, > p.m.-Details of
the fighting at IIoiIo on March 16 show that
4o1 rebel rifemen from Pania were met by
seven companies of the 18th Regiment of
United States Infantry and battalion OF
the Tennessee volunteers. As support
these troops had three 2-inch Hotchkiss
guns. under General Miller north of Jaro,
across the river.
The Americans were met with a heavy
fire. one man was killed and fifteen were
wounded of the 18th Regiment, and there
were several cases Of sunstrOke. General
Miller estimates that fifty rebels were killed
and 100 wounded.
Uprising Threatened at MindanaO.
special cable to the New York Herald
from IIoiIo yesterday says: The coastng
steamer RomuIus has arrived here from
Zamboauga, on the Island of Mindanao
with upward of u hundred passengers, in
Cluding Spanish officials, with their wives
and families. who are returning to Spain.
They report that 2,OGO Spanish troops, col
lected from the southern islands. are at
Zambuanga awaiting transport, which is
long overdue.
When the Romulus sailed on Monday no
Americans had been landed from the cruiser
Boston. Provisions are purchased from the
MorOs, who freely enter the town, armed
with knives and spears.
The Spanish commandant, General Mon
ter0, advised the Americans not to land ex-
cept in small numbers. because the natives
threaten a conflict and intend to take pos
session Of the town. Their attitude is de-
termined.
The RomUlus brings Spaniards and ma
uves returning to Cuba. whence they fled
upon the abandonment OF the Spanish gar
TiSon-
y passenger states that the Boston was
grounded for TWO days at ZambOanga.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
LIEUT.. vITALI GOING TO MANILA.
Attache of Italian Embassy 10 Watch
Operations There.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March 23.-Lieut.
Ferrucio Vital. military attache of the
Italian embassy at Washington, has ar
rived here en- route to the Philippines,
where he will watch the military operations
as the military representative of the Ital-
ian government. He has been assigned
comfortable quarters the transport City
of Puebla, which is to convey part of the
9th Infantry to Manila
Evening star., 1899-03-23

"Every newspaper reader 10
q buyer;" hut some readers
require much more than
Others, and therefore spend
much more. Pretty much
every buyer I'm Washington.
whether wanting much or
The Star. Those who are
considering where to adver-
ttse should bear that fact fn
mind.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
Government Receipts.

Government receipts, from internal rev.
enue today, SsT3, ,6S5; customs, 1927 6Ss; mis-
cellaneous, s349, Al; expenditures, 81 $3.50, ,oOg
Evening star., 1899-03-23
MIR. SHERMAN GREATLY IMPROVED

Passed Comfortable Night and His
Recovery Confidently Expected.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 23.-Mr,
John Sherman passed a satisfactory night
and ts now better than at any time since
he was taken sick. His recovery is conf
IDENTIFY expected.
Evening star., 1899-03-23
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
ft01 Pennsylvania Ave, Cor. nth St., by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
s.H. KAUFFNANN, Pres's.

The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the
rfty By carriers on their account, at 10 cents
per week or ~ cents per month. Copies at the
counter cents each. By mail-sBywhere in the
United States or Canada-postage prepaid-SO cents
per month. ,,
Saturday QuIntuple Sheet Star, 81 per year; with
foreign postage added, Los.
Entered at the FOst OffCe at Washington, D. u,
as secoRd-class mail mAtter)
u All mail subscriptions must he paid in advance.
Rates OF advertising iade known application
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
CUBAN CO4STING TRADE.
Foreign-Built Vessels May Engage III 1t
Free of Any Fec or Customs Duty.

free III WY VI >"N'ohAS D"NH'
WASHINGTON. May 27.--Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklcjohn made public to-day the To-
lowing information for the benefit OF the ship
ping men of the country:
Under the original Cuban tariff. issued
Aug. g.. 1903. the duty on reign- built steam
ships into Cuba was So in gold per ton meas.
m This was afterward modified so as
to abolish all registry fees imposed for docu-
menting foreign built vessels in Cuba.
and the duties referred to have been
suspended. As matters stand. a foreign-built
vessel can be registered IN Cuba free OF
any fee and without payment OF any customs
duty for its, importation. Such vessels Gun
engage in the Cuban coastinG trade without
any further expense. upon the granting Of q
permit therefor by the Governor-General OF
Cuba. which can be Obtained upon application
through the Collector OF Customs by the man
aging owner making the REQUIRED anld9Ylt'
stating that he is q resident OF CUBA ana re-
bouncing his allegiance to any foreign poten,;
tate and by the master taking oath that ne VIII
obey the laws and regulations prescribed by
the properly constituted authorities OF 'he
50 far nearly 200 vessels agEregating over
10000 t9 n1s IN m : namsG mt h iags 'n nsep)S SI All ! Of
which were prior thereto under the spanish
flag. The malorityo Of the Iarge-size vessels, OF
this class are foreign built. Glasgow being the
principal place of construction. ,
The removal Of the former restrictions and
duty on foreign built vessels inro, Cuba and
the new clause which permits such vessels to
engage in the Cuban coasting trade were de-
signed to encourage ownership of vessels by
Cubans and the maritime DEVELOPMENT OF the
by the issuance OF the tariff circular yes
terday tho Mar Department gave to Cuban
vessels the privilege Of clearing for American
and foreign ports under certain conditions. 1t
reads as follows:
"'Oflcers Of the customs in the island OF
Cuba may authorize the clearance for foreign
ports or ports OF the United States of vessels
under the distinctive signal and Coasting per
NIT Of cuba, In granting such clenrances Of
that the United States does not assume any
obligation for the protection OF the vessel. and
the clearance does not exempt the vessel In
foreign ports or ports OF the United states
from penalties or forfeitures Of any description
which may be incurred"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
rR4uDULENr GRE.ISoN DIyoRCE.
Mrs. Egan Defends Her Hush and's Memory
Agninst RorIand,s Attack.

The following letter refers to a statement
made by Edward Il. BOrland on Friday. Bor-
land was arrested on a charge Of disposing OF
certain furniture, which he had taken on stor-
age for Mrs. Ella VI. Greason. who also accused
him OF having given her a fraudulent divorce
decree. Rorland stated that he had obtained
the fraudulent decree from the late J, II. Egan,
q lawyer. Mrs. Egan writes to THE Sun as
follows:
To rHE EnIToR OF The SUN-Sir In yOur morning
edition of the 27th inst. note that Mr.: j. II. EEan,
my late husband, il mentioned by one Edward Bhr.
land in his statement to the press as having lad
charge Of the case of Grrasan vs.. treason, and that
fraudulent divorce decree was issued III the same.
! wish positively T." state that | have in my possl &
sion all record OF all matters from 1888 To the pres
ent date and 10 such names appear upon them.
These records are open to any One who may wish to
Investigate. Ths statement of the said Edward Bor'
land Is utterly false,
Ny husband HAD never been engaged in nor con
nected with any dealing which was disropntablr.
His once had been in the stewart building for the
past ten years and he was always known a. a man of
u~nhlcmished charact n. HIS secretary. Henry
CrtanIer. Jr. Who had been III Mr.. Egan's employ
for the past six years, positively states that no such
person or persons were clients of Mr.. Egnu nor had
any business connection with his Office whatever.
The memory of my late husband IL very dear to
me, and I take this means to deny any statement
which may reflect dlscredit upon his character. and
trust you will allow ME space In your paper to refute
the bAid statement. ADELAIDE JupGE EGAN.
As7 PLEAEAST AVENUE, NEW YoRk, May "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
WHITE SKIRTS

All full width-all with dust rufne
Deep %founce. lace and ] and . insert
ings or deep emb'd runlc. ............. 70
With wide LOUNGES elaborate
trim OF tucks, insertinGs and lace. %. 1.25
Six elaborate styles. with wide cmb'y
or lace trim'd ~flounces. including
some with tucked fiounce with six
lace insertings-- ruf1ie to match. 1 SO
Over a Hundred styles In
Finer Skirts to 1888. including Elegant
creations with > and 3 ]hounces almost
Covered with nlmy lace or fine Embroideries
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
Message by Automobile from Cleveland.

The message which Alexander Winton and
Charles Is. Shanko, who rode from Cleveland
to New York in an automobile. brought with
them was delivered to MAYOR Van Wyck yes
trrduy. The message was as follows:
The city Of Cleveland sends greeting to the ENecu-
tive of the nations metropolis upon tn" occasion of
the first lOng-diStancC automobile trip ever INA lie
upun this continent. New York and cleveland have
long been connected by water and by rail. Now they
are joined by the hOrseluss carriage route. sincerely
yours. j, H. ALLEY, Mayor,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
CORSET COVERS

Fine Cambric-well shaped
~froDt-cmb'y and inserting .......
Ten styles-Frenc pun yoke or POM
padour with emb'y; also low neck.
inserting back and frontal extra
well madc-wOrth 60 and - cents..,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28

Plans were filed with Building Commissioner
Brady BY N. l.. 4 II. c. Emery, architects. Tor
improvements to the 81. George Memorial
House, at POI East sixteenth street, which was
given 10 1t. Georges Church as a memorial to
Mrs. Tracey, a cousin OF J. Pierpout Morgan.
The changes will include tho reconstructlon OF
the gymnasium and meeting rooms used by
the boys OF the Rev. Or. Kainsford's congrega-
ton. The improvements are to cost $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
CHEMISES- Forty. nine Cents

Excellent Cambric and Muslin
All sizes.
Round-lnserting Emb'y rufle and edge.
Misunderstanding, Maltese lace and inserting.
Squarc-Emb'y inscrting---lace rufie
Iointed-O pen fronts insertings--16 tucks
All the above and eight other
styles-49c cents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28

INSPECTORS of the Donrd nj Health seized yes
terday on an Fast River pier. and condemned
as UNIT for c~nnSumption. 40 pounds Of cher
ricS and 10000 pounds Of n~incapplCs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
GRANITE CUTTERS WIN AGAIN.
Payment for T0mbs Prison Mason Work
Held Up on Their COMPLAINT.

Acting upon the advice Of the Corporation
Counsel, COMPTROLLER Color has held up the
payments due to Carliu 4 Co. contractors for
tn" mason work on the new Tombs prison.
This action i II victory for the Granite Cutters
6" the union, Recently v, nnlIad u The uSHttttcnti""HS Of
Commissioner Lantry to the fact that Carlin
a co. were not. living up to the provisions OF
the. law regarding the dressing OF granite
within the State limits. The complaint was
sent to the Mayor and by him referred to the
Corporation Counsel.
The granite cutters recently got an order Of
court compelling the East River Bridge Com-
mlssioners to inquire whether union wages
are paid for granite cutting on the bridge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
A Purchase OF
TAFFETA SILK WAISTS
that we will offer
At TWO ninety.eight
GOODS


The cool Spring has caused such constant
demand that our usual Stock Revision has
been DELAYED. ..... We could go right on
selling mt present prices, for Values are
very, very good, nevertheless
DOWN THEY GO.
At 20 cents-we offer
Imported Vigoureux-all wool-42 inches wide
seven choice colorinGs:
Fine Surah Serges-Bost colors and Black:
Shepherd and Fancy Checks-3S and "A inch;
Fancy GRANTEES. plaids and Mixtures;
Plain and Fancy Coverts-3S to ~ inch:
None worth less than Fifty Cents.
At "a csnts-we offer
ngures-Far surpassing any Challie Values
yet given.
ft t2la c.nts-we offer
Fancy Wool Checks-Best colorinGs:
Do not Judge quality by price. We could no
more buy these goods at that price than
we could buy Half dollars for Seventeen
cents e.. They are Thirty-nve cent goods
for 12h cents.
At 80 cents-we offer
Fine All Wool Serges-+4 inch-Lray. different
shades OF Blue. Green. Old Rose. and other
good Colors. also Black;
At same price
Spring plaids-light and dark-3Sto44 inch,
1'"huo ~ cent iuo'l'ies'
At a. 'cents-we offer
Finest Foreign All Wool Challies-with and
without satin stripes; usually &c and 73' =,
Fine French Serges-summcr weight-44 and
so inch;
1nno..oI IT, $3.50 ,ykt,aa.n. ~
In,isihIo Choo, pioroI, and 1,orr,.. c,i.i,u
At So cents-we offer
A Manufacturers Stock OF Cut pieces.
Stripes. Checks. Figures. Pebbles and other
fancy weaves in endless varicty-all the fash
lohaDle colors-t4 10 oo lhcheS VIDE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28

Ladies' Underwear
Summer Sale begins juno Fifth
MEANWHILE
it is n fact that we have been buster every
day. all day long, than those who an.
nounced Especial Sales. ..... As there Is no
Effect without Cause. SO Reason for our
great sales is that our everyday offerings
surpasS others Special VaIu.s'.... Look
and compare IL you would verify.
Here are some Of
OUR "EVERq.DAu VALuEs":
NIGHT DRESSEs-Flfty.nine Cents
Well made OF strong, soft finish muslins.
Empire-2 emb'y insertinGs. also revers with
ins'tg of lace or emily
High neck-solid yoke of emb'y
Pointed and High neck. with yoke OF four
insertings and tucks
All the above and five other
cents
other excellent valuesat So. 70. 99.125
And in finer goods to 9.9S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
XAVIER

Cambria and Muslin-Cut full
Tucks and IIemstitching. .2s
With six tucKs and Handloom Emb'y. .39
Lace and Emb'y. tucks and Insertings. SIS
Largo assortments of ilnerto$39S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28

A Purchase OF
WHITE PIQUE WAISTS
about four hundred in a%ll-plain or tucked
fronts. some with silk embroidered blossoms.
bow knots, dots and flgures-majority all
white ...... We did not buy them at Half Price.
but did buy SO that we can sell:
5.9S Pique Waists at J. 90
3.9S Pilue Waists at SO
2.0S PiGue Waists at 1893
It's Pique Waists at lac
And with present scarcity Of Pi1ue Waists the
opportunity is one not to be overlooked.
White Pique Skirts-plain and
trimmed-allt the novelties 90 cts. to g. ga
The times., 1899-12-21
HARRY sERRELL SHOT.
4 CoIored Lad wounded While Pro-
tectinE His sister.

While acting as protector to his sister,
Minnie. about o'clock last night. Harry
serren, colored. fourteen years old. was
shot in the left side. and probably fatally
wounded, by an unidentified colored man
on the Columbia Road, near Jackson City.
Alexandria county. The boy was brought
to this city and taken to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment.
From what could be learned Of the shoot
ing last night it appears that the boy and
his sister. who accompanied him, were
attacked while on their way home from
an entertainment and were about a mile
from Jackson City. They were met on
the road by the colored man, who at
tempted TO force them TO retrace their
steps TO the woods. The boy seized a club
and was about to strike the man when he
was shot. During the struggle the girl
escaped and joined d party Of friends who
were also returning from the affair end
had been attracted TO the scene OF the
shooting by the report OF the revolver.
Young Serrell was found lying in the
road by friends so badly injured that he
could not rise. wagon was secured and
the wounded boy was at once brought TO
the CITY