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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01

there are sixty odd cottages and Of this
number fifteen are a total loss and the
others badly damaged. The loss is .esti-
mated at from 5000 to $4,000
The trestle OF the Wilmington Seacoast
railroad and track aggregating in exten.
about three miles, is "a c'ck and the
damage Is c0nseryatiNely estimated at
from $1,000 TO $4,000. AT Wrtghtsvilie
Sound on the main land about one mile
this side OF the beach. consid d-rdbic dam
age was also done. and this Is estimated
at several thousand. The two large sum-
mer hotels on the beach were not de-
stroycd. but were damaged TO some ex-
tent
At Carolina Beach, near the mouth Of
the river there are about twenty-five cot
tages, boat and club houses and also a
large hotel. About eighteen Of these were
totally destroyed and the remaining badly
damaged. The loss is placed at from
$4,000 20 $1,000. Both beaches were for
iuuatey deserted on account Of the sea-
son.
STEAMER BEACHED.
A special to The Star from Southport
says that there was considerable damage
along the water front there by the storm,
but no loss - life reported 4 small pas
'N"7t "'''''Nt anu thtr tuc AlcAdnNeF
Jones, were beaChcd No other news or
damage 10 shipping has reached here.
The clyde Steamer New York, Captain
Ingram, arrived from New York this az
lernoon. she encountered the storm of
Frypan Lightship, but rode It out with
only slight damage 10 her cargo OF gen
eral merchandise.
The damage in the city along the
Wharyes by reason of the high tide this
morning will approximate about s2.OOo.
The maximum velocity of the wind here
was aboni sixty milss an hour. At the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
SENSATION IN SPANISH SENATE.
Three Islands Of Philippine Group No,
Included in Peace Treaty.

MADRID. oct. sl.-A sensation was
caused in the Senate to-day by the de-
claratlon Of Count D'Almenas that, owing
10 the ignorance Of the Spanish
Peace Treaty Commissioners, three Islands
of the Philippine group. the two Batenenes
and the Catalan Islands. both north Of
Luzon. were not included In the scope OF
the treaty.
These Islands he asserted. ought 10 be
made The basis OF negotiations for the
liberation OF the spanish prisoners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
CARNIVAL EVENTS TO-DAY.

$50 4. Sections OF the Car.
nlvai Parade reach their posi-
tions.
40 A. M.-Paradc starts from
Eleventh and Broad.
II M.-Psrade disbands at TWEEN
ty-second and Main
= u. M.-Grand Tournament at
Auditorium Grounds begins.
$50 p. M.-C0lcert by Soldiers
Home Band. of Hampton. at
Auditorium.
o =. M.-Coronation Address by
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace at Audi
rium.
0:3O r. M.-Carnival Ball at Au-
ditOrium.
II 30 a. M-Cau for carriages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
ENGLISH MEET
WITH A REVERSE
Two Regiments and a Battery Sur
rounded and Captured.
GENERAL WHITEACCEPTS BLAME
Says the Troops Are BlqmclcSs, as the
Position Was Untcnablc-Ncws
Received in London
With Dismay.

LONDON. oct. 3i-The war office has
received a dispatch from General White,
commanding the British forces at Lady
smith. reporting that the Royal Irish Fu'
sileers. No. 10. Mountain Battery and the
Gloucestershire Regiment were sur
rounded in the hills by the Beers, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
VIOLENT STORM
ON THE COAST
Reaches a Velocity Of Is Miles and
Destroys Much Property.
LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED SMALL,
\ Negro BOY Killed at Charleston and
Bridge over WappOo Creek Blown
From Its Picrs-iIotcls and
Houses Wrecked.

WILMINGTON. =. C, oct. 3i-Au-
thoritatve reports from Wrighisviile and
Carolina Beeches say that the storm,
which reached the hcighth of its fury at
4 o'clock this morning, has wrought great
havoc to property al these points No
loss Of life is reported At Wrightsyilie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
The President Reaches Washington

WASHINGTON, oct. 31-The train
bearing President Mckinley and party
and the guests invited 10 participate in
the demonstration at Richmond, incident
20 the launching OF the torpedo-boat
Shubrick. arrived at the Pennsylvania
station at 1895 tonight, exactly on time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01

The return trip was without noteworthy
incident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
HOW THE NEWS CAME.

"a man OF the Fusileers, employed as a
hospital orderly. came in under a flag OF
truce with letter from the survivors OF
the column. who asked for assistance 10
bury the dead. ! fear there is no doubt
OF the truth OF the report.
Il formed a plan IN the carrying out Of
which the disaster occurred, and | am
alone responsible for the plan. There is
no blame whatever to the troops, as the
position was untenable."
General White. in a subsequent dis
patch. says
THE OFFICERS CAPTURED.
The following is a list OF the officers
taken prisoners to-day:
Stan Major Adye
irish Fusileers-Col0nei Carleton, Ma
jrs Mum and Kincaid Captains Bur
rowes. Rice and Silver. Lieutenants
Heard Southey Phibbs, McGregor
Holme Kelley. Dooner. Kentish, Kin
ahan and Jeudwine; Chaplain Matthews.
OF the above Captains Rice and Silver
and Lieutenant Dooner were wounded.
Gioucestcrsh.re Regiment-Maior Hum
phreys, Capel-cure and Wallace, Cap
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01

after losing heavily obliged to capitulate.
General White adds that the casualties
have not yet been ascertalned.
GENERAL WHITES DISPATCH.
LONDON. oct 3l-The following is the
text of General Whites dispatch 10 the
war office:
"LADYSMITH. oct 3l-10:35 p, M
have 10 report a disaster TO the column
sent by me 10 take a position on a hill
10 guard the left flank OF the troops. In
these operations to-day the Royal Irish
Fusileers. No. 10, Mountain Battery,
and the Worcestershire Regiment were
surrounded in the hills. and after losing
heavily, had to capitulate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for wednesday and Thursdsy:
yirginla-Fair Wednesday. WITH colder
IN eastern portion; Thursday fair; h'gn'
but diminishing west TO northwest winds'
North and South Csrolina-Fair Wed
nesday and Thursday; high but diminish
ing westerly winds Wednesday.
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Evening star., 1899-05-31
NOT STATED ACCURATELY.
'anadas Position the Alaska
boundary Question

The officials here are unwilling to be
drawn into a controversy publicly over the
Canadian boundary question. even though
the matter has been made the subject of a
statement in the house at Ottawa by Sir
Nifrid Laurfer which in the ordinary
course would relieve them from the obliga-
ton 10 maintain silence. They take the
view. however. that the pendency of the
negotiations with Great Britain on this
subject make it inadvisable TO make pubic
the Official record of the proceedings Of the
joint commission at this time
1t can be stated. however on authority
that there is no disposition to question the
entire accuracy of the statement made by
Sir Wilfrid yesterday as to the position Of
the canadians respecting arbitration But
this is subject to the important oualifica-
ton that the statement referred to state
or affairs existing when the commission
was in session and at its termination and
not later Since then there have been
negotiations directly between the British
government and the government OF the
United States. conducted of late through
Mr.. Choate and Lord Salisbury in London
and OF what has taken place there Sir Will
frid lsaurfers statement takes no account
II is reiterated in the most earnest manner
by the oh1cials here that in these negotia-
uons Canada stood in the way of an agree
ment which the British authorities after
NoalSi'Ati ndl accepted as emil
nently fair and just.
Respecting the Canadian demand for the
possession of Pyramid harbor. on the Lynn
canal, pending the decision of an arbitra-
tcn or some other competent authority
that her title is good. II can be stated that
the position OF our government remains
unchanged. II does not recognize any
parallel between the Canadian claim to
Pyramid harbCr and our own claim to
Dyea and Skagway. OF the latter we have
been in undisputed possession for many
years in fact our title has never before
been questioned. Canada, on the other
hand. never asserted any claim to Pyramid
harbor until lately, and has never been in
even temporary possession. so that the
legal aspects of the claims are entirely
different.
The proposition from the British side to
declare British territory a neutral strip of
the country leading from the head of the
Lynn canal back across the mountains to
the Canadian line has not commended Itself
to the State Depar tment which fails to see
why the United States should voluntarily
surrender absolute title to territory belong
ing to the United States
Evening star., 1899-05-31
Senators Hanna and Foraker Ex-
pected in Columbus Tonight.
BOSS" COX ALREADY ON TIE GROUND
He Has an Interview With Mckis-
son of Cleveland Today.
NO DEFINITE RESULTS
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio May 31.-Senator Han
ma will arrive this afternoon. and friends of
Judge George K. Nash, candidate for the
nomination for governor, claim that his
strength will at once increase. There Is no
doubt that Senator Hanna and the national
administration are favorable to the candi-
dacy of Judge Nash, and unless his nomina-
ton seems to be specially objectionable 1t
is altogether likely that he will be taken up
for the head of the ticket.
Senator Foraker will arrive this evening
He is expected to take stand for har-
mony in the party and will not ally him
self with any of the contestants for the
nomination for governor.
George B. Cox, the Cincinnati boss,
has arrived. contrary to his usual custom
three days before the day of the nomha-
tions and this fact is taken to indicate
that he is not decided where to take MS
stand in the convention, and is here to get
information as to the strength of the rival
candidates. Every candidate for governor
is here now.
No attention will be paid to the candi-
dates for the other places on the ticket
until the question of who gets the gov
ernorshp is settled. y
McKfsson and Cox Confer.
There was a conference between ex-
Mayor McKfsson of Cleveland, c. L. Kurtz,
the anti-Hanna leaders and Geo. Il. cox
early this morning but the fact is not re-
garded as significant. All three members
of the conference say nothing was agreed
upon Cox will hardly unnecessarily OPP
pose the national administration and Jeop-
ardize the federal patronage in Hamilton
county which he is now allowed to control
Judge Nashs friends claim that the al
legged meeting of the central committee, at
which an anti-Nash delegation was selected
yesterday, did not have a quorum, and Will
fight on this ground.
Field Against HanBa's Candidate.
The situation seems to be one of the feid
against Senator Hanna and his candidate
Judge Nash with the chances in favor OF
Judge Nash's nomination. The opposition
to Senator Hanna and the field have the
majority of the delegates, but 1t seems
quite clear that they cannot be handlen
soidly in opposition to the senator.
The following is a fair estimate OF the
votes that the candidates for the guber-
material nomination will have on the lflrSt
ballot: Nash, 1886; Daugherty, 149: Doug
lass. 40; Nevin, 2S; Durham, %; Hun, l. :
Asa Jones, Il; Orr, 10; Morey, 8; Swing 8
Smyser. Z; to be controlled by {. l.. kurtz'
10S contested seats 1853.
Evening star., 1899-05-31
FINANCE AND TRADE
.t1
t... I'D.
Sharp Declines in Stocks on New
York Board Today.
SUGAR BREAKS TEN POINTS
Whole Industrial List Follows, Also
Standard Shares.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The triple holiday
at the stock exchange failed to improve
speculative sentiment inspire confidence
on the part Of the outside public. London
failed to hold the level of a few days ago.
and, while inclined to buy today, closed
weak in tone locally. There WAS no demand
from commission houses and traders again
took advantage of their control to force
prices down at all points.
Later in the day liquidation of unmistak-
able significance was in progress. Margin
ed accounts were forced out at the very
lowest point of the early afternoon. No sup
port came out, and beyond the covering of
short contracts there was little effort 10
buy any of the active issues.
The stocks in the south and southwest
were first attacked under the influence OF
the yellow fever scare. The early season
and fears of an epidemic made the pros
pect for southern roads extremely unprom-
Using from the traders point of view. A
break of nearly 10 per cent in American
sugar was a factor of considerable impOr-
tance and forced a general decline In the
industrial department. The action on the
dividend for the current quarter will he
taken during the coming week, and there
are good reasons for expecting continual
tion of the present rate. This prospect If
not disappointing. should be sufficient to
turn tne tue OF speculation IN this stock
at least.
The downward plunge has reduced the
price nearly s25 per share in a very few
days. Manipulation and ruinous manage
ment are the only factors which suggest
themselves in explanation of the deprecia-
ton.
The best investment issues on the list
suffered substantial declines. the selling in
cluding Pennsylvania. New York Central
and all the Granger roads. In few of
these stocks some scale buying was report
ed but it was evident that purchasers con-
sdered 1t prudent to proceed cautiously.
Earnings are coming in quite up TO expecta-
ton, and the several managements of the
larger roads predict continuation of every
profitable traffic
In speculative accounts the line carried
Is usually an assorted .ore. includine, known
ana unknown values. Because of fine lat
ter, however, the former are now being
thrown over to tighten the burden Indus
trial issues of the new and romantic school
have been finding their true level at the
banks. sentiment being out of them they
ma SLOW market. and the good issues are
forced out in narrow market to offset the
mistakes of over-confdence. The process is
remedial, and will result ultimately in the
creation Of a sound market basis The tirn.
necessary to accomplish this end is an un-
kr own factor, but the result is a reasonable
certainty.
Evening star., 1899-05-31
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 2-Justice Cole.
O'Hare agt. FalIon: John D. Sullivan ap-
pointed guardian ad Item Robertson agt.
Naiie: sale confirmed and cause referred TO
auditor. Dodge agt. Dodge; Robert b Lee
jr., appointed guardian ad litem. Letora
agt. Letora: divorce a win. mat. granted.
St. Johns Mite Association agt. Buch!e ey:
trustees authorized to give several bonds.
Decker agt. Lynch; pro confesso against
John r. Lynch granted Ware agt. Has
brouck: do. against certain defendants.
Fague agt. District of Columbia: injunc-
ton continued till further hearing.
Circuit Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham.
Mackey. administrator, agt. Washington
Asphalt Block and Tile Company; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice Hagner
Ruby agt. Hartman: on trial.
Criminal Court No 1-Justice Clabaugh.
United States agt. Jas H. Horah, assault
to kill; nOle pros
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
United States agt. Henry Taylor, assault
to kill; defendant wthdraws plea not
guilty, and pleads guilty of simple assault;
sentence. jail six months. Estate of Ezra
W. Leach, and Leach agt. Lucas: motion
to sever Causes and reassign overruled.
Probate Court-Justice Bradley.
Estate of Jno. E. Carpenter; petition for
letters of administration filed Estate of
Henrietta R. Gockeler; will dated May -,
1899, filed and fully proved. Estate of Reu-
ben F. Baker: petition Of administrators
regarding claims filed. Estate of Huldah
TiHey; will partly proved. In re Albert
Stewart, guardian; appraisement of rental
value of real estate filed. Estate of Henry
P. Montgomery; will fully proved. Estate
of Christopher c. Augur; proof of publica-
ton. Estate of Chas. Stewart final notice
naming Friday, June 80, for settling estate
Estate of Geo. Irwin: inventory filed. Es-
tate of Geo. S. Fraser; account passed. Es-
tate of Catherine Smith; proof Of publica-
ton.
Evening star., 1899-05-31
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales regular call IL O'Clock m-U s SIS. regis
500 at lo9 $1,000 at I0a Lincoln Fire fns4rape m nee
10 at i22s. Columbia Title Insurance, 5 at 5S
ton s25s 20 at s2 % at a24 i9 at fGas eg
100 at 49, 100 at 9S, 100 at 80. City ana Suburban
touac Telephone g at 7s 20 at 9s MefsfS Hhq f9
thaIsr I Linotype 10 at 200, 10 at 900, 70 at 200,
s 10 at iss Is a, @ i 10 At iS m ss ls' s ~ 10 ,a
10 at 1879, 10 at 19a. Lanston Monotype so at
ish4. 100 at 1876 American Graphophone 100 at
lS&s. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, loo at 35c After
1all-u s. IS, registered, 900 at 1II5s Capital
Traction, l IL at 90. Mergenthaler Linotype io at
District of Columbia Bonds 5s, 1899. ao-year
N Miscsaasors Sc Bonds: Metropolitan railroad IS
debt B. 1li7 asked Columbia RaiIroad Gs[' ss ia S
bid, 1870 asked Columbia Railroad ID mort IS
hi4 hiGs 2saeS; City and Suburban Railroad 5s lo5
Washington Gas Co series b, 6s 109 bid L. s.
Fa' e dsD ads R e. a. ls e asked ssssd
peake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 1o4 bid. Ameri-
1sf ss los b 10y a& %aSsngss mnfs
6s 60 1ag mp hts f los BID Wssh1gton Market Co e1t9
American Graphophone deb. 5s 100 bid
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. 345
Farmers and Mechanics, 100 bid Second, f35 bid.
Columbia, Coli 40 bid West End, l2o bid, 125 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National Safe
Deposit and Trust, 13o bid, 143 asked. Washing
Deposit. co bid.
Insurance Stocks. ks.--Firemen's. "a bid. Franklin.
4 BID 90 asked. Metropolitan: so bid: Coreoran.
90 bid. Potomac, 70 bid Arlington, 40 bid I35
asked German American, 210 bid. National In
ion 12l4 bid 13 asked Columbia, 1312 bid 10
asked. Riggs, So bid, 8 asked Peoples, 64s bid,
6Ts asked. Lincoln, II bid, 13 asked Commercial
AS hid. AS asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, 80 bid
ITO asked Columbia Title. SIS bid, asked. Dis
trict Title "a bid. 3 asked.
Railroad stocks.-Oapital Traction Co., 90 bid
98H bid Metregolitan. s227 bid. Metropolitan
LAT bid. City and Suburban. Az bid. 45l4 asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washingtoa Gas
bid
Telephone Stocks.-Cbesapeake and Potomac 77L
bid, 10 asked. Pennsylvania. 42l4 bid, IS asked
Miscellaneous stocks-Mergenthaler Linotype
leS7s bid 1873 asked Lanston Monotype, liz bid
Is asked. American Graphophone, 1875 bid 13I
asked. American Grsphophone preferred is% hid
Pneuma tic Gun Carriage. 81 bid, SO asked. Wash
ington Market, 13 bid. Great Falls Ice 145 bid
165 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat los
bid Lincoln Hall, 100 asked.
FIX diytdend
Evening star., 1899-05-31
KRUGER AT BLoEMFoNTEIH.
President of the TransNanI Republic
Discusses His Mission.

BLOEMFONTEIN. Orange Free State.
May %-Presiden, Kruger. on his arrival
here yesterday 10 attend the conference
With SIT Alfred Milner governor of Cape
Co-ony and British high commissioner for
South Africa arranged for the purpose of
Considering The demands of the OutIanders.
was received by a guard OF honor at the
railroad station, which was decorated IN
his honor He was welcomed by the pres
tdent Of Orange Free State NJ T Steyn
and the cabinet. Salutes were fired and
th= FranSNuaI national hymn was played
Replying to an address. President KrIIs,ar
said ne had come here 10 work for the wei
fare of the whole OF South Africa ana to
discuss all questions except the indepen-
ience Of the TransvaaI
Evening star., 1899-05-31
MAZET COMMITTEE RESUMES.
Witnesses Testify to Violations of
Excise Law in Concert Halls.

NEW YORK, May @I.-Tbe assembly in
yestigating committee resumed its sessions
here today, Chairman Mazet presiding.
Police Commissioner York was the first
witness called, and Mr.. Moss questioned
him at considerable length regarding the
policy Of the police commissioners toward
concert halls. Nothing notable was elected
Two witnesses testified 20 violations of
the excise law In concert halls. and one Of
the witnesses characterized the conduct OF
the women in she boxes as Indecent.
The ToraGs prison management was taken
up. Warden J. J. Hagan vas called to the
witness chair.
H. said there were about sen prisoners in
the Tomjs. Of whom 10 were women. - Of
them awaiting trial During the day. he
said. the women are allowed 70 congregate {
in q corridor. which is about ~ by 2o feet
The same food was provided for all classes
Of prisoners
Women who had been imprisoned in the
I"inhs testified that they were not af-
fOrded the necessary facilities for cIeanli-
ness. and one Of them. VINO had been ac-
cused ot connection with Il gang Of swind-
lers. swb-e that the officer who took her
from prison 70 court insui,ed her The
witness also complainsI that in the corri-
dprs sh- was brought into contact with
the most i=praVed Of women. whose be
h@vlOr and language We're disgusting.
Evening star., 1899-05-31
ATHLETIC STUDENTS EXPELLED.
Conformation Reigns at the Mary
land Agricultural College.

The expulsion of three of the cadets from
the Maryland Agricultural College on Sun
day last for refusing to undergo certain
punishment for infraction Of the regulations
has created CONSERVATION among the ca
dets. Captain Sylvester. president of the
college, was very lOath to take such ex-
treme measures. but recognized the impor-
tance of upholding strict discipline. The
cadets expelled were Wolf, Devon and
Rheur. Devon is captain and catcher OF
the base ball team, and has been, 1t is un-
derstood, in the preparatory department for
the past three years. Rheur is the crack
pitcher of the team and has participated
in all of the intercollegiate games losing
but one. Wolf is the leading batsman of
the team. The expulsion of these men
practically puts the Maryland Agricultural
College out of the race for the state col
legiate championship and assures the pen
nant to the Gaiaudets, the latter team be-
ing tied with the Agriculturists for first
honors. A great deal of pressure was
brought to bear upon the president for
leniency, but without avail. The cadets
especially the members of the athletic as
sociation. are much exercised over the un-
fortunate circumstance.
The Colored Republican League Of Prince
Georges County celebrated its first ami
versary yesterday with large meeting at
the George Washington House in Bladens-
burg, with a full brass band in attendance
b. Nj. Mcdonald of Bladensburg presided
with Gabriel Diggs of Marlboro as secre-
tary. Eight Of the fifteen districts were
represented The object of the meeting was
the harmonizing of the vote The meeting
declared against pledged delegations from
primary meetings, and voted to knife any
republican ticket nominated this fall unon
which there are no coiored representatives,
asserting that colored voters demanded rec
ognition for their services rendered in the
past.
Evening star., 1899-05-31

bushels sales. $1,000 bushels: southern hy sanlple
toafH'g: do. grade. 75a 79ts Corn nrnirr. si.,t
the tionth ami JUNE, 27Na37ls. Iuy. S7NaS17S
els; exports. III 42S bushels sto,k .aI TSli hvsh-
els; sales 5000 bushels; southern Nhite corn, ~
S' sshen' 90. yellow Ssh asked. oats stcniy No. 2
MMiu.e, WI ,2a'AS' No. mixed 29iha3O: receipts 10
tte pntheiS; exports SoptO bushels: sto,k 4dS SSa
bushels Rye dull; No. western ca asked r,,-
celps' 70. |ts bushels: exports. none: stock la3
462 bushels. Hay steady; choice Timothy st2 30
Irain treighs more active and rates Arm steam 10
Liverpool. per hushel, I'd, July: Cork for orders
per quarter. Is. ihA.a .ass "a, June sugar strong,
unehaneed Butter stendy. unchanged Eggs arm.
l+al4tg per dozen Cheese steady. unchanged Let
tnce, 90. per bushel boN. Whisky steady, un-