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Evening star., 1899-06-27
Steamer City of Macon Reports Loss
of Pawnee.
CREW PICKED UP BY GEO. ". CLYDE
Vessel Was a Freighter Belong
ing to the Clyde Line.
HAD CARGO OF LUMBER

NEW YORK, June 27.-The following tel
egram has been received at the office of
the Clyde line in this city from its agent
at Wilmington, N. c.:
'Pawnee destroyed by fire at midnight
Sunday. Crew picked up by the George w.
Clyde and arrived here at IL am. All
hands saved
The steamer City of Macon, which arrived
here today from Savannah, reports that
yesterday she passed the burning wreck of
the steamer Pawnee, forty miles from Cape
Henry. The fate of the Pawnee's crew is
unknown. The Pawnee was bound from
Brunswick, Ga, for Boston.
The Pawnee, in command of Captain In
gram, left Brunswick on Friday and
Charleston on Saturday for Boston, laden
with lumber and general cargo. The Paw
nee was freight steamer and had a crew
of about thirty-four men, and would have
no passengers.
The Pawnee was a wooden vessel, built
in Philadelphia in 1890, was 203 feet long.
IS feet beam and 19.5 feet deep, and regis
tered 1904 tons. She was valued at about
100000 and was insured.
Captain Savage Of the City of Macon said
that two or three hours earlier in the morn
ing he passed the Cromwell liner Nnicker-
booker bound for New Orleans, ard also
another soUthbound Clyde liner, whose
name he was unable to make out.
As there was no fog, and the smoke of
the burning steamer was blown far out to
sea, Captain Savage thinks it possible that
the crew were picked up by one or the other
of the soIthbound steamships.
The City of Macon went close to the Paw
nee. Her stern lights We're burning, ihdi-
eating that the fire started in the night.
There was quiet sea on at the time.
PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-- The British
steamship Aldborough, from Cardenas,
hich passed up the Delaware river this
mornil g, reported the destruction by fire
of the Clyde line steamer Pawnee. which
trades between New York and Philadelphia.
The vessel was burned to the waters edge,
and there was no sign of life aboard. The
Aldborough passed the burned steamer yes
terday, 126 miles east of Cape Charles
Evening star., 1899-06-27
ARMY Orders.

Lieut.. Walter c. Sweeney, recently ap-
pointed, has been assigned to duty with the
oath Infantry.
Capt. Daniel ]. Carr, Volunteer Signal
Corps has been ordered from this city to
Angel Island, Cal, to take command of the
signal company at that point, destined for
the Philippine Islands.
Major Webster Vinson, pay1naster, has
been ordered to pay the troops at Washing
ton barracks, d. c., Fort Washington Md.
and Forts Myer and Hunt, Va, to June 80,
1899.
The Secretary of War has appointed a
board to meet at Fort Hancock, Nj. on the
goth instant, to conduct series of tests
with depression position finder, mounted
in an experimental tower at that post The
detail for the board is: Col H. c. Has
brouck, 7th Artillery; Maj ]. P. Story, Tth
Artillery; Capt. ]. c. Ayres, ordnance de-
partment; Capt n. L. Harris. LIST ARTILLERY,
and Capt. VIM. V. Judson, Corps of Engi-
neerS
Evening star., 1899-06-27
ENGINEER ADAMS REDUCED.
Heating and Plumbing Work in the
POst Office Was UnsatfsfactOry.


1t is stated at the Treasury Department
today that Henry Adams, for many years
the engineer in charge of ventilatng, steam
heating and plumbing in the architects
office of the Treasury Department, had re-
signed his position to take effect July 20,
and that the resignation had been accepted.
Upon further inquiry it was learned that
a few days ago Mr. Adams was reduced to
assistant engineer of the office, and that
]. E. Powell, the electrician of the treas
ury, had been promoted to the position.
Mr. Powell is highly recommended for the
position. Mr.. Adams handed in his resig
nation upon ascertaining that he was to
be reduced.
Assistant Secretary Taylor said today
that Mr.. Adams had not been asked to re-
sign, and that he had not been reduced
wholly on account of indirect charges
against him in the report as to the city
post office made by Captains Collins and
Canaga. Mr.. Adams, as engineer in charge
of this work in the supervising architects
office bad charge of the steam heating,
plumbing, etc, for the city post office.
When this work was Investigated by cap
tains Canaga and Collins and a report was
made to the treasury the defects in the
governments plans were pointed out. the
report did not mention Mr.. Adams by
name. it is said, but what was said was
sufficient to indicate incompetency some.
where. 1t is admitted at the treasury that
the report was an indirect criticism of the
work of which Mr.. Adams was at the head.
Mr. Adams has for a long time been in
private business i'll Baltimore, it is said,
and will hereafter give his time 10 that
business. Notwithstanding the knowledge
that Mr.. Adams was engaged in private
business while in the government service,
it was not the intention. i, is said. to ask
his resignation, and all that was intended
was to place a man al the head Of the
steam heating and plumbing who was ad
m!tted to be an expert in his business.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
CANNOT REACH Our SHORES.
Steps VIII He Taken to Keep Out the
BubOnic Plague.

Surgeon General Wyman when shown the
dispatch telling of the arrival at Honolulu
of a vessel on which the bubonc plague
had made its appearance, said the marine
hospital bureau had not received any in
formation the subject. This, he thought,
was due to the fact that DR.. Carmichael of
the marine hospital service, who investi-
gated the case, had gone into quarantine
and was therefore unable to communicate
with Washington. Gen. Wyman was con-
fident that there was no danger Of the
plague gaining a foothold in the Hawaiian
Islands. the marine hospital service to-
gether with the other health authorities
would by proper precautionary measures
prevent suspicious cases from landing. The
plague has never appeared in the islands.
and, he thought, never will. If the Nippon
Maru is destined for San Francisco the
health officials will take steps to make 1t
absolutely certain that the disease will not
have an opportunity to reach the shore.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
RECIPROCITY WITH BERMUDA.
Departure of the ComnajssfOn with
the Treaty.

A reciprocity treaty relating to the Bri-
tish West Indian colony of Bermuda has
been concluded and the Bermuda commits
sion has left for home with a draft of the
treaty which is to be submitted to the Ber
muda legislature before being finally signed
by Commissioner Kasson and Mr.. Tower,
the British charge, for the two govern
ments. The reciprocity features were en-
tirely satisfactory to all the officials con-
cerned in the negotiations, but as the Ber
mudans had come without any definite
plan of action it was thought desirable to
first obtain the approval of the legislature
before closing the matter After that 1T
viii have TO be ratified by the United States
Senate, and pending this ratification the
details of the treaty are withheld
1t is the third of the British West Indian
treaties thus far negotiated, the Jamaican
being the only one still open. Fair progress
is being made on that treaty, but the ne
gotiations will not be concluded this week.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
POOR BASE BALL TOWN.
Manager Robson Talks of Cleveland
Teams Hard Luck.

Manager Robson Talks of Cleveland
Teams Hard Luck.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 27-Mr. Frank
De Haas Robson, owner of the St Louis
and Cleveland base ball clubs, tells why
he has transferred all games from Cleve-
land. He says: The last game the
Brooklyns played here the champions,
mind you, their share of the receipts was
S19. For last Fridays game the share of
the New York club was s21, and on Satur-
day they took so. .38. 1 transferred my
team to St. Louis, because during the four
teen years in which | have been associated
with base ball in Cleveland the club has
lost money twelve years, and only for two
years did we take a cent out. 1t is we'll
known fact that every ball club expects to
make what money is to be made in each
season by the Fourth of July. Last year
the Cleveland club by that time had run
between $4,000 and $1,000 behind. and l had
to transfer the games to where l had
better chance of keeping even. How long
| will keep the Cleveland club in the field
depends upon my partners in the league;
in the meantime I am doing what l can to
improve the Cleveland club"
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Personal Mention,

The French ambassador. NJ. Cambon, left
Washington last night for Boston, where
he will speak at the Harvard graduation
exercises.
NJ. o. Chance, private secretary to the
fourth assistant postmaster general. re-
turned today from short stay at Atlantic
City.
Mr.. Clifford Howard, assistant secretary
to the board of District Commissioners ac-
companiad by his wife. will leave the Sth
of next month for trip abroad. Mr. How
ard expects to spend about month visiting
England, Ireland. France and Holland.
DIR. J. j. Bruner, who for several years
was employed in the bindery division of the
government printing office, died in Tampa,
Fla. recently.
L. M. Terrill, superintendent of the rail-
way mail service at Atlanta Is in the CITY
Evening star., 1899-06-27
NO TROUBLE At NEUNITAS.
Reported Riot of Cuban Soldiers Was
Canard.

HAVANA, June 27.-The report of seri-
Gus trouble at Neuvitas in connection with
the payment of the Cuban troops, the story
being that the Cubans after receiving pay
ment charged the guard and recovered the
arms they had surrendered turns out to
be without foundation. The Cuba subma
rine wires from Santa Cruz have not been
working since June % and no dispatches
have come over the signal service line. A
naval surgeon apparently started the story
IL the United States Club.
Evening star., 1899-06-27

One OF the surest indications of prosperity
In this country is the number of patents
issued During the financial depression a
Few years ago the record fell behind.
Ihe issue has BEEN steadily iscreas-
Ing since the Mckinley administration
came in, and today came within a
few of beating all previous records. The
aggregate issue today ofspatents and de-
signs, certificates of registration of trade
marks, labels, &c. is 633. The best pre-
Vlous record was 662, made April -. 1880.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
LOOK AFTER AMERICAN INTERESTS
The Chicago to Remain in the Vfcin-
fty of the Trausyaal.

The Chicago sailed yesterday from Tam
atave Madagascar for Delsgoa. The ship
was on her way around the Cape of Good
Hope to Brazil, but owing to the unsettled
state of affairs in the Transvaal she will
be retained in that vicinitysas long as may
be necessary to afford protection to the
American interests in that quarter. These
interests are considerable both in the num-
ber of Americans resident in the Transvaal
engaged in mining operations and in the
volume of American capital employed in
the mining industry. In nearly all of the
mines the entire machine plant Is of Ameri-
can manufacture, and that involves the
employment of resident agents for the ma
chine makers, who have a right to expect
that their government will not fail to pro-
tect them in the event of war between
Great Britain and the Transyaal Republic.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
CCBANS HELD AS PRISONERS.
Senior Quesada Taking Steps Toward
Obtaining Their Release.

Senior Quesada, the Cuban agent here,
has undertaken the task of securing the re-
lease and transportation to, Cuba of the
Cubans who were confined in the Spanish
penal settlements of Ceuta and Fernando
Po. Just how many of the unfortunate
prisoners are still in confinement is not
known, but Senior Quesada called this
morning upon Secretary Hay and Secre-
tary Alger and secured from them prom
ises to take steps Immediately to secure
the information as to the status of these
prisoners necessary to the making of form
a! representations to the Spanish govern
ment on the subject <
Evening star., 1899-06-27
THE STAR BY NAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering 1t at
this office, in person or by letter.
Terms: Is cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Censu. Supervisors Appointed.

Census supervisors Appointed.
The following census supervisors have
been appointed:
Iowa-Frank Kyle of oseeola, for the
eighth congressional district.
Illinois-Wm. Jackson of Shabbona, for
the second census district
Alabama-Wafter B. Simmons of Court
land for the eighth census district.
North Carolina-T. B. Hoover
Evening star., 1899-06-27
NIPPON MARU AT FRISCO.
Steamer Which Had Case of BubOnic
PIngue Abourd.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-The steamer
Nippon Maru, which was held at Honolulu
on account of the rumOred death of a pas
senger from black plague, arrived here to-
day and was ordered to the quarantine
station She has a large passenger list,
and her health conditions will not be an
nounced until after the medical examna-
ton has been completed. 1t is believed that
there are no more cases of plague on board.
Evening star., 1899-06-27

Darlington Booth Declares Himself In
Favor of Expansion.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 27.-Ballington
Booth in an address here declares himself
in favor of expansion and the policy of the
government. He said the war with Spain
was righteous and the people of the terri
tory acquired by the United States would in
time appreciate it,
He said in conclusion:
I'VE are not afraid of expansion, not
afraid of acquiring territory, provided
that simultaneously with the torch of liber-
ty We carry the Bible
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Changes on the Asiatfc sta,,on

The Navy Department is Informed of the
following changes on the Asiatic station: 1:
Capt. Barker and Lieut.. Eberle sailed for
home on the 23d instant: Lieut.. Com. Vree-
land, transferred to the Baltimore; Lieut..
Com. Bull. to the Monterey; Engineer Lei
per, to the Monterey; Engineer Hartratb
to the Princeton; Engineer Stickney, to the
Suigoa; Lieut. Marble appointed flag lieu
tenant and Ensign Watson aid to the com.
mander-in-chief of the station.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Mr.. German I'm Town.

Ex-senator Arthur P. German came To
Washington today from his country home
in Howard county. Mr.. German was in
good spirits and seems to have recovered
his health. He was accompanied by his
daughter. Mrs. johnson. Mr.. German will
probably spend another week at ''Fairview''
and In Washington. and will then go north
for Q prolonged stay.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
EIGHT MINERS HAVE $3.50, 900.
Result of Two Years Work In tn,
hlOudike.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 27.-Eight miners
have just reached here from Alaska with
S2oo,0oo, the result of two years digging
within twenty miles of Dawson. One of
them named w. III. Armstrong has mug
get worth <36o "Ths country Is full of
Idle men," said Armstrong, "and eyerv
steamer brings a lot more to swell the list
There will be a fairly good cleanup this
year around Dawson, but 1t will belong to
ten times as many men as last years out
put"
Evening star., 1899-06-27
MAJOR BLACKS ASSIGNMENT.
Will BE Engineer Officer of the De-
pnrtment of Havana.

Maj. William NJ. Black, corps of engi-
neers has been assigned to duty as engi-
neer officer of the Department of Havana.
10 take effect June 13, the date of his dis
Charge as lieutenant colonel and chief en-
gineer, United States volunteer
Maj. Black was formerly Engineer Com
missioner of the District.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
TO REVISE BANKRUPTCY ACT.
Convention to Meet i'm Chicago to
Formulate a Plan.

CHICAGO, June 27.-Sidney c. Eastman.
referee In bankruptcy, who some weeks ago
sent to all the referees in the country
suggestion that a convention for revising
the national bankruptcy act be held in Chi
cago, announces that the meeting will
probably be held in the latter part of July.
The suggestion made by Mr.. Eastman has
been taken up eagerly by referees and other
interested persons throughout the United
States, and a large attendance is promised
when the gathering convenes.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
THE GRANT At MANILA.
Over 1.G0O Trops Arrive to Reinforce
Gen. Otis.

Gen. Otis.
A cablegram was received at the office of
the adjutant general this morning from
Gen. Otis, conveying the Information that
the transport Grant arrived at Manila TO-
day, having had no casualties during the
trip.
The Grant sailed from San Francisco May
10 with forty officers and $50 enlisted men
OF the 10th infantry, under command of
Lieut.. Col. w. F. Spurgin. These troops,
1resh and vigorous, will undoubtedly prove
a decided acquisition to the army in the
philippines, the soldiers of which. accord
ing TO Gen OTIS dispatch of yesterday, have
reached the limit of endurance and are
entitled to good rest.
Officers for the PhfIippines.
Inc war Department is making every ef-
Tort to supply Gen. Otis with all the off
GERS necessary for the regiments in the
Philippines. After the Cuban campaign
large number of officers were invalided.
either from wounds or sickness. There
was also great demand for officers for
mastering duty in different states where
the volunteers were being mustered out.
These officers, in many cases, were obliged
to remain on duty long after the mastering
out Of the troops to settle up the accounts
of the soldiers and account for the govern
ment property. As the mastering has been
going on for year past some of the Off
GERS are still engaged in that work at San
FRANCISCO and elsewhere. For these rea-
sons there has been lack of officers in
every other department of the service All
officers on detached duty belonging to regi-
ments in the Philippines have been order
ed to join their regiments.
In addition to this the department is go
ing over the list of officers carefully to see
what other officers are available for ser
wee in the Philippines. In many cases Off
GERS serving with regiments in the United
States have generously volunteered to ac-
cept transfers to regiments in the Philip
pines, so that they may serve their country
where most needed. 1t is not likely that
officers in any great number will be sent
Immediately to the Philippines, but from
time to time nearly every transport bound
for Manila will carry officers to take the
places of those who are unable to perform
duty by reason of Illness or wounds receiv-
ed in battle. The dispatch of Gen. Otis re-
garding officers suffering relapses of Cuban
fever in the hot climate of the Philippines
has caused considerable concern in the
War Department, as it indicates that Off
GERS and soldiers who have been subject to
severe fevers in the West Indies need a
long time for recuperation before being
sent again to a country where excessively
high temperatures prevail.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
HEAVY RECEIPTS.
The Deficit Being Decreased by Rapid
strides.

The Treasury Department receipts con-
tinue to distance the expenditures, and the
deficit for the year is being decreased by
rapid strides. The deficit today stands at
about s95, 100000, and it is thought, will be
decreased several millions more before the
end of the month. 1t is likely that the de-
ficit will fall below any sum yet mentioned,
and statistician who has figured out the
matter correctly far thinks the deficit
will not be over 500, ,0o0, 600 at the enl of
the wear.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
LOcaI PenHiona.

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District Of Column
bia:
Sarah A. Campbell, S.
Minors of Charles A. Moore, -
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Did Not See the President.
DECLINED TO DISCUSS 1T.
Secretary AIger Had Nothing to Say
About the Pingree Interview

Secretary Alger declined today to discuss
Governor Pingree's interview, in which the
latter said he was for President Mckinley
with a great many ifs
Il have never thought of resigning from
the cabinet and have never told any one |
thought of resigning,' said Secretary Alger
when seen by a Star reporter
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Government keceipts.

nue. today, s453 425; customs, s725, ,O78: mis-
ceiianeous. s473.sa2; expenditures, 1920, ,O00
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Movements of Naval Vessels.

Movements of Naval Vessels.
The Detroit sailed today from Washing
ton for the New York navy yard, where
abe is to undergo repairs, requiring about
months time.
The Yosemite arrived yesterday at CO.
lombo, on her way to Guam, carrying Gov
ernor General Leary.
The New Orleans has arrived at Newport.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Earthquake at Pi.a. yt.,x

ROME. June 27.-An earthquake shock of
some severity was felt last night at Pisa
and Floreacs.
Evening star., 1899-06-27
Travel Pay Inducement.

In case the arrangement is made, the
men Will receive on an average of $50
each as travel pay prior to their departure
from the Philippines. and this money will
undoubtedly be of great benefit to them
and their families during their short So
journ in the United States 1t has been
estimated that Gen. Otis may be able to
secure 2,ODo of the volunteers now in the
fhlhppineS, number sufficient to partly
organize the proposed three skeleton vol
unteer regiments. leaving the recruitment
OF only about 2,U0 more men in the United
States to complete the organization of the
regiments.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-24
War May End at onoe.

Washington, March I7.-Advices
have been received from Manila
which indicate. that q climax may
occur at any hour. Officials here
are very we'll pleased with the con-
ditiou of affairs, but will not at
present discuss this details of the
dispatches. Indications are that
hostilitiss may end within very
short time. President Mckinley
has been advised.
MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED.
Manila, March '17,-Company G,
of the Washington regiment, has
captuered $50 additional prisoners
near Taguig, and has also seized
some ammunition. Most of the reb
bells were hidden or thrown in the
river. The engineers threw a tenn
porary bridge across the Pasie
River for the artillery aud commisar,
trains. The Twentieth regime NJ
eturned from the front today.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-24

Mrs. Ira Ally spent most of last
week with Mrs. Terrell, at Stecls
burg.
Miss Effie and Mr.. Harry William.
son were up from Graham las Mon
day.
Messrs Lee Ander son, John As.
bury, Milburn White, r. X. Giles
pie and p. M. Alder went to Tazewell
today.
Mr.. John b. Hurt has moved his
family to his farm recently purchased
from Squire Fl, II. Hunt, and will
remain there until his fine residence
here is completed.
Miss Jessie O'Keefe, OF Tnzowell,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. X.
Gillespie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-24
Bryan at Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 18.-Wil.
liam j. Bryan arrived here this
morning at 8 o'clock. He was met
at the passenger station by hundreds
of Democrats who had assembled
despite the terrible rainfall. The
rain continued throughout the day
and niaht.
This morning at IL o'clock Colo.
mel Bryan was joined by Governor
Benton McMillin, of Tennessee. The
two held a public reception in the
Woman's building. This afternoon
they were entertained at dinner by
l.. 81. Spilman.
At dinner sixteen Democrats and
one Republican assembled around
the festal board. Mr.. Spilman and
Colonel Bryan were boys together at
Salem, ILL.,, and later were friends in
Chicago.
Tonight COLONEL Bryan delivered
his lecture on "Pending Problems,' p
in the large public hall of the city.
He was heard by fifteen hundred
people. After the return he was en-.
tertained at banquet, as the guest
OF Knoxville Democrats. He re-
sponded to toast, "The Democracy
OF Jefferson, jackson and Bryan
This morning Colonel Bryan re,
ceiyed a telegram from newspapers,
asking for an expression is reply to
Bob lngersoll's criticism and re-
mark thnt Bryan is back number,
and has no political future. Colonel
Bryan's telegraphic reply was that he
did not regard Colonel Ingersoll as
capable authority to speak of his
eligibility for the back number list
nor upon his prospects for the fu
ture, as Colonel Ingersoll does no,
believe in a future.
Colonel Bryan will celebrate hit
SSth birthday here tomorrow, as tn,
guest of his cousin, Mrs. Easter, wifi
OF Rev. DIR. Easter, an Episcopa
rector Of this city.