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Evening star., 1899-01-31
MARINES IN CHINA.
They Were Landed at the Request of
Minister ConSer.

In answer to an inquiry the Navy De-
partment has been informed that there are
now forces of American marines at Pekin,
the Chinese capital, and at Tien Tsin, the
port. At Pekin there are eighteen marines,
under command of Lieutenant Dutton, and
at Tien Tsin thirty-six marines, under
Lieutenant Gibson. These have been SO To-
Gated since the middle of last November,
when they were landed from the cruiser
Boston on the application of United States
Minister Conger, who felt that he should
have the same degree Of protection for the
American legation as had been provided by
the European governments for their repre-
sentatives. The Boston sailed away from
Taku, at the mouth of the Teiho river,
some time in December to avoid the danger
of being caught in the winter Ice, and the
Navy Department was not aware until yes
terday that the marines were still ashore
Evening star., 1899-01-31
NOT TO PAY THE SOLDIERS
Mr. Porter's Cuban Mission of Financial
Character.
Troops Demand Much More Than the
S3,0OO,OOO Said to Have
Been Sent Them.

1t is learned at the War Department that
the mission of Mr.. Robert 2. Porter, the
Presidents commissioner, to Cuba, is en-
tirely of a financial and statistical char
| acter, and that he is not empowered to
make any payment to the Cuban troops. as
reported by dispatches from Havana 1t is
admitted that he may find It within the
lines of his duty while in Cuba collecting
this information, to gather all the data he
can respecting the strength and condition
of the Cuban troops
The best information obtainable so far at
the department, and perhaps it is part Of
Mr. Porter's duty to verify this, is that the
CUBAN troops, who might properly apply
Tor money in case il should be decided to
pay them off. number 30 900 1t is prob-
able 1t was by basing a calculation of 500
per man upon this number that people in
Havana obtained the idea that Mr. Porter
was TO dlsourse S5oo0,0o0 for this purpose.
Soldiers Demand Much More
1t is fully understood that the sum de-
manded by the Cuban troops on account of
this back pay IS fully ten times the sum
named above. and it is very doubtful
whether they will readily consent to receive
the smaller sum and disband.
However, it will probably be represented
TO them that any payment whatever on
this account must be charged up against
the Island of Cuba. for of course it could
not be expected that the United States
should assume this liability, the temporary
guardian of the island is in duty bound TO
avoid burdenfng ii at the very outset of ifs
lldependent existence with a load beyond
its ability to bear in the shape of obliga-
lonS. Therefore it may be that the Cuban
Soldlefs can be induced to take the sum in
dlcated as a payment on account leaving
the future government of Cuba TO add 10
the , remunera tion later on if it shall feel
Itself both bound and able to do So OF
course the condition precedent to the first
payment will be a solemn promise to dis
band at once.
Gen. BrO0ke's Decision
The officials here believe that Gen. Brooke
has very wisely settled the difficulty that
arose at Santiago over the desire Of the
people there to retain all of the customs
receipts by retaining 20 per cent of the
total receipts for the benefit of the general
government of the island and allottine the
remainder not to Santiago alone but to all
OF the ports of that province. If the ar
ransement works as well as it is hoped 1t
Will be extended to the other provinces of
Cuba.
Mr.. Quesadn's Trim.
Touching Mr. Quesadas mission to Co
mez's headquarters under instructions from
President Palma of the junta, the officials
here preserve a discreet silence, but il
seems entirely probable that if our govern
ment found it expedient TO make any propo-
sftion to Gomez touching the paw of the
Cuban soldiers that Mr.. Quesada would be
the instrument chosen for that purpose not
only because of his warm intimacy with
Gomez and other Cuban leaders. but also
because OF his fine executive ability.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
COMPLETED THIRTEEN PAGES.
The Days Work of the House on the
Army Bill.

The House put in a hard days work on
the army bill yesterday, and last night
when 1T adjourned thirteen of the twenty
pages had been completed. The committee
amendments giving the President discre-
tonary power to reduce the size of the in
fantry companies and cavalry troops to
sixty men each were adopted and also a
series of amendments to reduce the officers
OF the staff 331. A substitute was adopt
ed for the section providing for promotions,
which was designed TO equalze promotions
A fight was made TO reduce the age limit
for officers to be appointed to the various
stat departments from fifty to thirty but
1t failed. An amendment was, however,
adopted TO require a mental and moral as
well as a physical, examination for such
appofntees. Much of the time was occu-
pied in short speeches on the general propo-
sltion to increase the army and annex the
Philippines, and there were several lively
personal controversies.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
COMMISSIONER PECK EXPLAINS.
Plans for the American Exhibit at
Paris

The plans for the United States exhibit at
the Paris exposition were further explained
today 10 the House committee on appro-
prl@tt3us by Ferdinand Peck. the United
States commissioner. and members OF his
staff Congress has heretofore appropri-
ated S6Jo.o0C FOR this purpose. but the
President in his message recommended an
increase. This recommendation is before
the appropriations committee. The plans of
MI Peek and his associates contemplate
expenditures aggregating about 81 5t0tt~1.
he Secretary of Agriculture will he
heard tomorrow as 10 certain features of
The agricultural exhibit at Paris
Evening star., 1899-01-31
To Join Admiral Dewey.

The Badger has sailed to join Dewey
clearing this morning from Fort Monroe
for Bahia, Brazil. She is going by way of
the Straits of Magellan, and carries a full
supply of naval stores. The Castine, bound
for Manila also, but by the eastern route,
mas reported sailing from Punta del Gorda
Tor Gibraltar. The Helena, another of our
gunboats bound out to Manila, arrived to-
day at Colombo. Ceylon. The Brooklyn
arrived at Havana today from Kay Wsst
Evening star., 1899-01-31
Secretary Aleer.s Return,

Secretary Alger returned to Washington
this morning from Boston, where he left his
son Fred resting as comfortably as could
be expected under the circumstances. The
Secretary did not come to the department at
once, but was driven directly to his house,
Where he ascertained that his daughter
MRS. PIKE, continues to improve. He then
went over to the White House to attend
the cabinet meeting,
Evening star., 1899-01-31
DEATH OF THOMAS SAVAGE.
Law Partner of Secretary Long of the
Navy department..

MAIDEN, Mass, January 31.-Thomas
Savage, who was UnIteG SudIes district at
torney Tor the southern district of Florida.
from lS'i to lo'i, dieu loday at mis- home
in Maplewood from injuries received IN a
fall from an electric car in Boston last
Friday.
Mr.. Savage was member of the law
hrm with wnicn Secretary OF the Navy
Long is connected, Al-en, Long, Hemmen-
way ana Savage.
Evening star., 1899-01-31

The President today nominated Elias H.
Cheney Of New Hampshire, to be consul at
Curacao. West Indies Several promotions
or MINOR Importance in the navy Were also
sent to the Senate.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
IIpher MessnIes WAY lie Ser
w. c. sIMMoNs IN sToDN.

Former Postmaster at Hesperia,
Mich. Arrestea at seatufe.
SEATTLE, " ASH, January 5l-Postal
Inspector J. j. Larmour Ot Chicago mas lefI
here, having In CUSTODY W. =. simmons,
VINO Is accused oI eIupe4zllI,g SlosU from
the gov eminent while acting as postmas er
at hespeTla, Mich.
Mr.. Simmons mas been wanted since 1873.
During has wanderlngs over the Paclno
coast ana haN alI ne I4as been accompanied
py ms sun, now s4AIeeu years UIu. sim
mons Was arrested a. ALacOr,es on sun
cay.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
Holman After DingIey's Seat.

HTSNIHI I1IHpHttu 10 Tue IINtIllnk Sthr.
BRUNSWICK. Ne, January 3f-C. Vey
Holman of Rockland, who was SO promi-
nent in the gold wing OF the democratic
party during the presidential campaign Of
1896 was here today, on his way TO Wash
ington. Mr.. Holman said he would be an
independent candidate for Congress In the
special election TO elect successor to The
late Representative Dingley.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
JANUARY CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.

IAe Highest Figure Reached for This
Month Since 1903.
Secretary Gage and the treasury officials
are much gratifed over the large increase
in the receipts from customs for the month
Of January. They have reached the highest
figure for any January since 1893, when
they We're a little over S21 900 600, and are
over 100 600 in excess of January 1888
the receipts last year being $14 269, ,492 o.
and for the present month $17, ,991, ,741.40.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
Personal Mention.

General Miles has gone TO New York and
will return to Washington tomorrow.
Colonel De Witt c. Sprague who has
been confined to his home for some days
with severe attack of grip and infiamma-
tory rheumatism, is rapidly improving and
expect to be able to attend to his official
duties within a short time.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
For Collecting the Revenues.

The Secretary OF the Treasury today sent
70 Congress an estimate of sT.7n3.347 for
collecting the revenues from customs. ETC.
during the sscai year ending June 30, 1yn
Evening star., 1899-01-31

The Right Hon. Sir Francis Clare Ford
was born in 1880. and was created a knight
in 1883 He entered the diplomatic service
In 1852, was the British agent for the COM
mission of Halifax in lSI5-77 under the
twenty-second and twenty-third articles of
the treaty of Washington; minister TO the
Argentine Republic, lS7S-79; minister to
Uruguay, 1SI3i minister TO Brazil, 1S79-Si /;
minister TO Greece, 1SS1-S4; British COM
missioner at Paris for the settlement of the
Newfoundland fishery question. 1888; min
tster to Spain, lSS4-S1; ambassa dor al Con-
stantinople, ls9l-93, and ambassador at
Rome lS43-aS
Evening star., 1899-01-31

In no other city I'm the
world can honsrhoIds and
families he a. generality
reached by n single medium
of advertising as cpn those of
Washington through the COLI
umns Of The Evening star.
As business. brIugers Tho
Stars advertisements are
without N parallel.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
REPORT TO BE MADE THIS WEEK.

Soon to Be Submitted.
The war investigating commission was in
executive session today and worked upon
the preparation of the report which will
very likely be submitted to the President
this week.
A copy of a letter showing excellent
health conditions recently at Camp Thomas
was given to The Star
Evening star., 1899-01-31
TO REINFORCE GEN. OTIS.
Another Expedition to Leave New
York Thursday.

Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment to expedite the movement of re-
Inducements for the Philippines. The
transport Sherman will start from New
York next Thursday with the Sd Regiment
of Infantry and four companies of the 18th
Infantry. The following Thursday, Feb
ruary O. the transport Sheridan will sail
from the same port with the 18th Infan-
try and the headquarters and remaining
companies of the 18th Infantry. The off
GERS in command of these troops have been
instructed by telegraph to execute the or
ders for this movement without unneces-
sary delay. Both transports will follow
the route to Manila taken by the transport
Grant, that is, across the Atlantic and
through the Medit >rranean sea and the
Suez canal. The Grant started several days
ago. and is now supposed to be in the
vicinity of Gibraltar. Gen. Lawton, who
is TO assume active command of all the
military forces in the Philippines when
Gen. Otis becomes military governor of
that territory, is a passenger on the
Grant. Two regiments of infantry are also
under orders to proceed to Manila by way
of the Pacific ocean. One of them has
already started, and it is expected the
other will take its departure from San
Francisco within a few days. The arrival
of these four regiments will increase Gen.
Otis fighting strength by nearly 1000
men, and they will undoubtedly prove an
important factor In the settlement of the
Philippine question.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
SIR FRANCIS CLARE FORD DEAD.
English Diplomat, Lately the AMI
bassadOr at home.

Ford, recently British ambassador at Rome
is dead.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
Dewey Reports Affairs Quiet.

Admiral Dewey has advised the Navy
Department that affairs are quiet in the
Philippines He conveyed this comforting
Information incidentally in a message to
the department concerning the supplies
needed by the squadron.
1t is sid at the War Department that no
news received from Gen. Otis today
regarding the situation in the Philippines,
and the absence of information is accepted
as an indication that there has been no
ma terial change in the situation.
Evening star., 1899-01-31
Eew York Office, 40 Potter Building.

The Evening Star II served To subscribers N ihe
city by carriers. their own account at 10 cents
per week or ~ cents per month Copies at the
counter. cents each. By maD-anywhelc In the
United States OF CaDada postage prepaid 80 CENTS
per month
SATURDAY. Quintuple Sheet star, 81 per year. wit.
To- 'cu postage added s3.0S
(EnteTed at the Post Oficc at Washington d c.
So second-Class mail matterb
- All mail subs ripttris luust 10 paid In advance
Rat"s of advertising made known annii'lti0n
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

People from Newtown and neighboripg
towns who travel to New Haven will be
interested to learn of the improvements
being made in the ra Dad station at
New Haven. The interior is being ele-
gsntly ornamented with tints and fres-
Goes, and when comp ted it will be one
of the hsndsomest interiors of any depot
on the line. Ever since the fire by which
the building was scorched and disfigured,
it has been left IN that condition with the
expectation that new depot wor l soon
be built, in which case the old building
would have been relegated to a place
among the has beens. But as there are
no immediate prospects for the building
of a new station the old one is being fit
ted up and put into new dress to meet
long felt needs. The ceiling has been
tinted rich cream coltr and the side
walls are b. iered with wide band Of
green over which vines In delicate wreath
shape have been gracefully traced giving
to the whole pronounced artistic effect
The huge columns supporting the ceiling
have been painted light buff.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

The rain of last Friday and SATURDAY.
nights brought satisfaction to all claesea
OF people, but made no one more happy
in NeWtown than Landlord Leonard Of
the Newtown Inn. The SUPP " Of water
at the Inn has run l,w, and Mr. Leonard
has been obliged to spend . large amount
of money in carting water for his cistern
He has been thinking OF bringing waite
from spring on Elmer Fairchild's land
on the hillside, and has been blasting
there to test the capacity of the spring.
What Newtown ought to have is an ad
equase water supply. Would that some
public spirited man OF means would arise
and put the project through.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mrs Samuel Curtis, Miss Jennie Curtis,
Mrs Hswley, Miss Mary Hawley, Mrs
81. G.. Curtis and Mrs Laura Curtis left
on Monday for weeks sojourn in Sara
tOga and vicinity,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mr. and Mrs Stephen d. Horan OF
b .idgeport and Mr. and Mrs Edward Kill
bride Of Jersey City were guests over
Sunday and the holiday at James Cor--
belts at Botsford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

A. B. FaDcher, the genial Hawleyville
merchant, is about sgsin after having
had severe time with his teeth. He
had some bad teeth successfully removed,
last week, but the nervous shock made
him sick for several days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Father Fox left on Monday for the Ad
irondacks. hoping that the change in ali
would prove beneficial to troublesome
affection of hay fever.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mrs W. NJ. Reynolds, Miss Kathryn
Reynolds and Arthur Reynolds, who
have pas sed the summer at Stone Ridge,
New York, returned to Newtown on
Friday last.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

At the communion service at the Cor
gregstional church on Sunday morning
Mrs o. r. +, + It'll was received into mem
bership by letter from the Congregation
al church in Bethel.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

L. w. Lloyd Of Brooklyn passed Sun
day and Labor day in Newtown, with his
daughter, Mrs @. W. Barker, where Mrs
Lloyd has been for 10 days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

j. J. Reynolds and family of New
York. who have occupied the residence
Of W. M. Reynolds, Ben Vue, for two
months, rett aed to the city on Friday
last.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Rev T B. Smith, who for two years
has been the popular chaplain of Il e
Fourth regiment, G. N. g., has rendered
his resignation, which has been accepted.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Harris Clark, who is now employed at
the Wilmot & Hobbs factory at Bridge
port, passed Sunday and Labor day in
town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Thomas D. Lynch, who has been
spending his summer vaca ion with bis
parents, Mr. and Brs Daniel Lynch, re
turned, last Tuesday. to bis studies a.
the Germantown college, Gt rmantown,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

G. r. Wilson has just comp sted the
painting for P. L. Rons l Is at the castle.
Mr. Ronalds is very much pleased with
the WORK.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

G. H. Gay and wife left on Tuesday
for Newp ort. where they are to erjoy the
sea breezes for week or more.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mrs Stillaon and son of Vermont have
been recent guests Of Mrs Samuel Till.
son.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

@. r. Wilson has the contract for
painting the new building at the Fair
grounds.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

There will be vacation for Trinity
Sunday school during the rest Of Septem.
Der and the first Sunday In October.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
Bridgeport Clothing News.
MElGSsSo.
INCORPORATED


Foresight in buying before
the advance in woolens brings
you quite a saving in the prices
OF these trousers we want you
to look at.
Inventory shows us a few
light weights, which must go at
lowered prices. You'llfeel COM
fortable in them this month.
ST. to So.
Full weights are in the lead,
however, and are scrambling
for attention. In fabrics we
equal the showings of the best
tailors, as we'll as in style and
finish. In price we undersell
good, better and best tailors.
Work trousers unsurpassed
for strength and hold-fast col
Ors. ST. 80, So and $3.50.
Dress trousers in stripes and
mixtures, enough kinds to meet
every taste, and enough sizes
to go round the smallest or
stoutest men, So to SIS.
In getting your boys ready
for school, remember there are
many bargains here in medium
weight suits, and that new fall
styles are ready, at $50, 800,
$50, 400 and 500.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
Town TOPICS.
THE Passion Play" Beauti-
fully Presented.

MISS CARRIE KNAPP OF BRIDGEPORT, BY
MEANS OF sTEREoPTICoN VIEWS TAKES
HER AUDIENCE ON A DELfGATFuL TRIP
TO THE VILLAGE OF oBERAMMERGAU.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Attorney W. J. Beecher is out with 8
handsome rubber tire family carriage.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Charles Mccarthy Of Bridgeport passed
Sunday and Labor day with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Patrick Mccarthy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

James L. Beers of New York visited
relatives In town over Sunday and Labor
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

On Septemb' p a special train will
leave Newtown at $50 p. M, for Bridge
port and int Mediate stations. Beside
the above, trains will leave each day as
foll>ws: Going north, 4 50, 90, O3
p. m. Going south, 4.23, 6.1O, 26 p. ~.
The Fair grounds are but a few minutes
walk from station.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

The rector of st Johns church, Sandy
Hook, will be ready to perform any of
fetal act during the week, II needed.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
TRINITY CHURCH.

During the absence of the rector of
Trinity for the next three Sundays Rev
Sylvester Clark, D. D., of Bridgeport,
will of1iciate on Sundays.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Stanley Blackmsn and Mr BIiyen OF
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
Bridgepe r. passed Sunday and Labor day
at j. A. Blackman's on Mt Pleasant.
THE REwTowN FAIR.

If you wish to see a nice, clean show,
With plenty OF pure air,
There is no place will furnish both,
To beat the Newtown FAIR.
You have no us g for trolley or stage,
just a little walk is all,
VIII bring you to the pumpkin show,
And cornstalks ever tall.
But if you think you need bus,
Because in the open air,
You had better get it on the road,
For youH find none at the Fair.
Come. bring along y our cousin,
Your aunt and sister, too.
And let them pick the winner,
AS other people do
Hum ah! Hurrah for the Newtown Fair
Come every chick and child,
1t Will pay you If you have to drive,
From one to twenty mile.-[***
The N. Y, N. Fl & q. r. R. will sell
excur sion tickets, including admission to
the Newtowh fair, at the folio ir z
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
THE NEGRO REGIMENT.

Washington. Aug. 31.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin said today that there were
less than 100 appointments Of volunteer
officers yet to be made. and they belong
ed mainly to the States of Wisconsin,
California and Ohio.
The quotas of the other States are
practically FULL The Governor of the
States which contributed colored troops
to the volunteer army in the war with
Spain have been requested by the Secre-
tary of War to nominate company Off
GERS for the colored volunteer regiment
to be organized for service in the Philip
pines. Colonel William r. Duvall, of the
Twenty-sixth infantry will most proba-
bly, have command of the proposed regi-
ment There is general understanding
that most, il not all the company Off
GERS will be appointed from the colored
regiments which rendered such gallant
and efficient service in the battles of El
Caney and San Juan Hill in the Santa
go campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
CAPT. BEAVERS CHOSEN
APPOINTED A CAPTAIN IN THE V0LUN-
TEER ARMY.
Several North Carolina Boys Also Receive APP
pointments as First and Second Lieuten-
ants. Virginia Appointments.

Washington, Aug. 31.-The following
appointments in the volunteer army are
announced:
North Carolina, to be Captains Villa II
r. Beavers, late Captain Company *,
First North Carolina infantry, Forty
third regiment.
To be First Lieutenants: Alfred v.
Brown late Quartermaster Sergeant
Company B, Second North Carolina in-
fantry, Forty fourth; b. j. Wootten, late
Adjutant Second North Carolina infan
try, Twenty John w. Gulick, late
First Lieutenant First North Carolina
infantry, Forty seventh.
To be Second Lieutenants: Dlnial Il.
johnson, late First Lieutenant, First
North Carolina infantry, Thirty eighth.
Virginia. To be Captains: w. B. Pres
ton, late Lieutenant Fourth United
States V. L., Forty third; w. s. Faulk
ner, late Captain, Sixth Virginia, Twen
ty-ninth.
70 be First Leutenants: III. II. Sheen,
late Captain Company A. Fourth Vir-
ginia, Forty-sixth; Robert Lee La Ma
surier, late Captain Company M, Third
Virginia, Forty third; Robert Kent Spill
Ter, late First Lieutenant, Second Fir-
ginia, Forty
To be Second Lieutenants: Nathaniel
NJ Cartnell, Jr., late private Troop *.
First U. $. Cavalry, Forty