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2 THE EVE G STAR: WASHINGTO » D. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 18983—-ITWELVE PAGES. locality of birth. He was reared almost to manhe«' on foreien seil,-and t ne truer patriot -ver ble’ for the American flag. Gen. Shielus, sa speaker, would view with scorn Yorts of those who, having done noth:nz to make their country (Mustrious, now seek to turm the acident of birth into @ virtue by an act of Congress. $+ THE STORY TRUE. Dr. McGlynn Has Been Strongly Urged as Ambassador Italy. The statement that Dr. McGlynn has been earnestly recommended to the Presi- dent for cmbassador to Rome is undoubted- ly correct. There was considerable pres- sure before Van Alen's selection and it is anderstood that there is now a renewal of it. It is not believed, however, that there is any probability of his getting the ap- pointment. The impression is that either Cadwalader or Lambert Tree will be ap- poimted, mcat probably Cadwalader. ———————- »- HAS THE PLAN FAILED? . Said That Secretary Gresham Has Talked of Hawaii. Secretary Gresham is quoted as having stated unofficially that the administration has already had sufficient information from Minister Willis to satisfy them that the purpose to put the queen on the throne has failed. The reason for the failure is said to be that the queen was not willing to ac- cept the services of the United States in the y offered. It is understood that the Pres- ident will voluntarily send to Congress, as speedily as possible, all the correspondence on the subject. ~ 2 PHEY PUT DOWN WHITE CAP RULE. The Conrad Brothers Will Not Go Back to Indiana to Live. CINCINNATI, Dec. 6-—The brothers, William and Samuel Conrad, who dealt such a stunning blow to white cap rule in southern Indiana about three months ago, emerged from their hiding place for the first time Monday and gave their side of the story of the frightful slaughter. Immediately after the killing of the white caps the Conrad brothers fled from their home, near Laconia, Ind., and took refuge with relatives in Meade county, Ky., where they have been ever since. William Conrad talked freely regarding the tragedy. “We knew just when the white caps intended to attack us,” caid he, “and were prepared. The story that we stood guard for several nights is untrue, as we had all of their plans given to us Previous to the attack. Mother was seated Rear a window in the store and heard a man named Timberlake tell all about the proposed attack. She did not betray her- belf and was, in fact, not seen. We think ‘we were right and justified in the killing, but still we do not think it was wise to re- turn home. We will go west and make a new home for ourselves.” The boys expect to locate near Wyan- @otte, Kan., where they have relatives. The killing will be remembered as being a death blow to the white caps in that neigh- borhood. The leaders were killed and other members of the gang were exposed. i IN PURSUIT OF LOBENGULA. Matabeles Have Lost All rit Make No Further Resistence. CAPETOWN, Dec. 6.—A dispatch from Bulawayo. dated November 28, says that Maj. Forbes is in hot pursuit of Lobengula, king of the Matabeles. He expects either to capture him or to force him over the Zambesi river. The Matabeles have lost all spirit. The British captured 2,000 head of cattle esterday. have commenced. yx N MINISTRY. Composition of the Cabinet Formed by M. Gruichs. BELGRADE, Servia, Dec. 6.—M. Gruichs has succeeded in forming a cabinet. It is composed as follows: Prime minister, minister of foreign af- fairs, minister of war and minister of ma- rine, M. Gruichs; minister of finance, M. Vuichs; minister of public works, M. Stan- kovics; minister of commerce, M. Miloshe- vies; minister of public instruction, M. Wesnics. > Mobilizing French Naval Forces. PARIS, Dec. 6.—Admiral Lefevre, minis- ter of marine, intends to experiment short- ly in mobilizing the naval forces. He will fill the vacant officers’ posts from the re- serve. When the next maneuvers are held the reserves will be suddenly called out for the purpose of testing their efficiency. This will enable him to secure a basis for the reforms he intends to make, as, despite the supposed excellence of the service under Admiral Gervais, Minister Lefevre is not satisfied with it. —— An All-Around Thief Sentenced. VIROQUA, Wis., Dec. 6—The Wisconsin tebacco crop is in warehouses awaiting buyers. Uncertainty as to congressional action on tobacco duties has made buyers tery conservative. It is estimated that $4,000,000 worth of the product is tied up in the state. Vernon county warehouse alone contains nearly $00,000 worth as valueless as though it was never to be used. An All Around Thief Sentenced. EMPORIA, Kan., Dec. 6.—A. B. Tread- well, who is wanted tn Philadelphia and New York and several other cities for rob- bery, has been convicted of attempting to Tob Emporia people last June and will be sentenced to the penitentiary at Leaven- worth. In the case of Julius Moten, charged with larceny from the person, a nolle prosequi was entered in Justice McComas’ court, Criminal, Division 1, today. James Williams, alias Honey Branson, and Buddy Smith, convicted of housebreak- ing, were eacn sentenced to the reform school during minority. Placed on the Retired List. Col. Charles Page, assistant surgeon gen- eral, has been placed on the retired list of the army, by operation of law, on account of age. He was the senior colonel in the corps and his retirement promotes the rank- ing officer in each of the lower grades. ++ —______ Officers Elected. John A. Logan Command, No. 2, Depart- ment of the Potomac, Union Veterans’ Union, has elected the following officers: H. L. Street, colonel; Samuel W. Baxter, lieutenant colonel; S. R. Stratton, major; J. A. Daley, surgeon; H. Wheeler, officer of the day; J. Donivan, officer of the guard; @. O. Baxter, quartermaster; Rev. Green Clay Smith, chaplain; J. R. McConnell, trustee. i Postmasters Appointed. The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was 66. Of these 34 were to fill vacancies caused by resigna- tions, 31 by removals and 1 by death. Three postmasters were appointed in Virginia: D. F. Lester was appointed at Cross Roads | to succeed R.H.Firesheets, resigned; T. R. Galleher at Hickory Grove, vice C. B. Wil- son, resigned, and McGaheysville, J. H. vice J. S. Runkle, removed. e+ ____. Personal Mention. Chief Clerk Josephus Daniels of the In- terior Department returned today from his home in North Carolina. -o-- Nautical Experts. Secretary Herbert has made a change im the eximination for appointment as nautical experts in the Navy I*~-irtment. Hitherto the examination has 1 of. so exalted a character that only those who had attended the Naval Academy stood any | show of passing. This severity is to be Felaxed. The requirements are to be rea- sonable demands on a person of education end intelligence. The idea is not to get an expert before appoir ut to be able to make an ex success- ful candidate. There is z eancy, and there may be there ‘s no limit to the nu @xperts. The vacancy is caus ne ater, va- the res- ignation of Mr. Thomas O'EH=» 2 from the branch hydrographic off Nev York to joim the Brazilian for. ie Benning Races. At Benning today the first ra longs. was won by Little Mat; f ond; Hartford, third. Tim _ From Robert Beall we have the North ‘American Review for December, with an interesting table of contents. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. , Twenty-Six ine Loat | Of Masso-_ chusetts’ Coast. 1 ——_.+—___. TOTAL WRECK OF THE SHIP JASON. Ashore and | One Sailor Washed Rescued. STORY OF THE SURVIVOR.) a } | HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., Dec. 6.—The | British ship Jason, Capt. McMillan, Cal. cutta for Boston, went ashore last night off Eastham. When daylight came on this mcrning {t was seen that the ship had | broken in two amidships. Her main and mizzen masts are gone and every man but one of her crew on board, numbering twen- | ty-six, were washed into the sea and lost. | The cargo of the wrecked ship Jason | consists of 10,816 bales of jute butts, and was consigned to the Ludlow Manufactur- ing Company of this city. The cargo is fully covered by insurance. Story of the Only One Saved. Samuel J. Evans, the only one saved, in describing the wreck said this morning: “The ship struck with fearful force and we all sprang for the life boats. Before we could cut the lashings, the spars began to fall and the vessel to go to pieces. This was too much for the boys, and they all rushed for the lee mizzen riggin; Only half of them succeeded in gaining a footing. Some of them were swept overboard and seen no | more. I clung desperately to the rigging | for a few moments, when a great wave broke my grip and I went into the howling | sea. I thought it was my end, but the water threw me here and there for a while, when | suddenly I found myself on land. Soon | men came and took me to the life saving | station. I am thankful that I am saved, | but my poor shipmates are all gone. All of | them had life preservers on, and I don’t | see why some of them could not reach the shore as well as I. “How do you account for the fact that n bodies have come ashore?” “It is very strange, but I think they must have been carried in the very strong tide toward the south and some of them may be lashed to the spars which are now along- side of the ship or tangled with the nagging.” “Was it not a pretty bad night?” “I do not remember ever to have seen | anything equal to it in all my experience | on the beach.” Partial List of Those Lost. Of the lost the following partial st was obtained: Capt. MeMifan of Greenock, | First Mate Walker of Valkirk, Second Mate Galbraith, Boatswain Black. The crew was | of several rationalities. There were John | Callahan of Cork, Mike Mulligan, William | Cotter of Queenstown; Jerry O'Leary of | Plymouth, C. Neilson, M. Carse of Portland, | Oreg.; Murphy of St. Joh: Johnson and Henderson of Sweden. Capt. Cole of the Capoon’s Hollow life-saving station says everything that could be done was done to save the unfortunate men on board the ship. Worst Storm of the Year. SANDWICH, Mass., Dec. 6.—The gale, which struck the cape yesterday, was the most severe of the year. PROVIDENCE, R. I, Dec. 6.—The schooner Mawry Matz is ashore at Block Island. She will be a total wreck. SALEM, Mas: Dec. 6—The schooner Jefferson, repot ashore on Baker's Is- land, went to pieces early this morning. LEWES, Del., Dec. 6.—Norwegian bark Faust, reported last night as dragging on Hen and Chickens shoal, is ashore and full of water. Her crew took to their boats at 1 o'clock this morning and landed. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Jason made the land off Cape Cod, and for the rest of the afternoon she struggled | valiantly to weather the point. The cap- | tain had lost his bearings in the blinding storm, and when land was sighted he was so near that it soon became apparent that his ship was lost. Men on shore had seen the vessel strug- gling in the terrific seas, and the life-sav- ing crews from Point River station and the Highlands station were notified. These | two crews were soon joined by the crew of the Pamet station, and all hands hur- ried the life saving apparatus over the yielding sands to a point opposite the stranded ship. It was after 8 o'clock before the men | were in readiness with their guns, boats | and life lines. At that time pieces of boats, | spars and other wreckage were coming ashore, and by the lights carried by the Patrolmen the great white crested surges could be seen breaking all over the ship. With the wreckage was discovered a human body, and when it came up on the beach life savers quickly sprang and clutch- ed it before the suck of the receding waves could take it back to the sea. The usual efforts practiced in cases of | drowning persons were resorted ‘to, and, in | half an hour, signs of life were apparent. | Stimulants were administered, and in| another half hour Samuel Evans was able to talk. According to his story, as soon as the | officers saw that all hope was gone the | crew were ordered to the rigging. The ship struck in the changing sands of Eastham and the seas began rolling all over her. Evans was clinging to the lee rail when she struck, but before he could reach a place of safety in the rigging he was swept away. At WW p.m. one of the ship’s masts went by the board, and it was believed that she was breaking up. The life savers, after several unsuccessful attempts, suc- ceeded in shooting a life line over the doomed ship, but the sailors did not seem to be able to secure it. —_—>_—_. RESCUED THE FOUR MEN. The Blazing Crys: Mine Wi Prob- ably Have to Be Flooded. HAZLETON,Pa.,Dec. 6.—The four miners who were hemmed in by fire in the Crystal Ridge mine last night were fownd this morn- ing by the rescuing party and conducted in safety to the surface through the Cranberry opening. The fire is now raging turiously. even worse than ‘ast nignt’s outbreak a the destruction of the collieries seems ine itable. The offictuls ave not yet decided | Upon the method of fight'ag the fire, but the only hope of subduing it seems to lie in flooding the mine with culm and water. —— CONFIDENCE NOT INSPIRED. The New Ministry Not Well Received at Rome. LONDON, Dec. 6.—A special dispatch to the Times from Rome says: The Zanardeill | | ministry does not imspire confidence in| | financial and political circles. The general | position in Italy is becoming worse, and the | prices of all securities are falling. ‘The correspondent at Rome of the Daily | News says that with two exceptions the | new ministers do not possess abilities to fit | them for their positions. Several of them | have figured badly in the bank scandals. | There is discord already among the minis- ters. Napoleon Colajanni, a socialist mem- ber of the chamber of deputies, has pub- lished a work on the bank scandals, relat- ing the facts in connection with the strug- gle to obtain a legislative inquiry into the | matter. The work is eagerly purchased. It | will become a historical document. | imine | REGARDS IT AS SETTLED. | | Mitchell’s Manager Believes Jackson- ville Will Have the Big Fight. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.—Billy Thomp- son, manager for Charley Mitchell, the Eng- | lish pugilist, was seen this morning regard- ing the offer of French sporting men to subscribe £4,000 in order to bring ‘oft the Mitchell-Corbett fight at Paris Nice. Mr. Thompson said he saw no or m why this offer should be con- ved it to be practicaily | ould take plece in Besides, he con- offer only $20,000, tub will hang up | ©. Mitchell, who is spar 2 this week at a Philadelphia theater, “on the road” was |this morning for his daily run and could , hea be seen. 1 | Am Address by Commissioner Brow: , the state of Washington, Mrs. Greer, Rhode | vice president, |began by asking whether an application | for a license had been filed. _As an evidence of good faith he showed a | measured by the roads, it would be found to | cens of the Senate to look after party mat- | aegressive. | against the tariff bill. HELPING ALONG INDIANS. | The Women’s National Association Opens Its Annual Meeting. iag—Officers Elected and Other Ba ean Transacted. The Women’s National Indian Association began their annual meeting in the First Congregational Church, corner of 10th and G streets northwest, at 10 o'clock this morning. Mrs. A. S. Quinton of Philadelphia, the president of the association} took the chair, opening the meeting with a Scripture lesson, followed by a prayer and a sacred solo, and then Miss Kate Foote of this city gave an dress of welcome on behaif of Washing- on. Mrs. Wilbert responded, thanking the members from this city for their hospitali- y and kindness and saying that the two reat lines of work before the association this year were civil service reform and missionary work among the Indians. Fol- lowing this adress the chair appointed the following committees: On enrollment—Miss Bradley and Miss Craighead of Washington, D. C., and Miss Lore of Delaware, and on resolutions, Mrs. Lander and Miss Ives of Island, Miss Kate Foote, Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Bullard of Massachusetts. Next in order came the report of the treas- urer of the society, Miss H. R. Foote of Philadelphia, which was an interesting and gratifying document. It showed the receipts from December, 1802, to December, 1803, to have been $22,170.25 and the expenditures $15,630.67, leaving a balance of $6,545.58 in the treasury. ’ A discussion, “The Sinews of War,” fol- lowed, in which many ladies told how and where they had raised money, and the obstacles they had met with. The chair announced that the report of the recording secretary, Mrs. D. H. Tribon, Maine, would have to be deferred, as she had not yet arrived. Miss Eliza W. Jones of Philadelphia, the assistant secretary, however, was on hand and spoke especially of the great work done at the world’s ex- position. Commissioner Browning. At this point Commissioner of Indian Affairs Browning, who had just entered, was introduced to the meeting. He was to have delivered an address this evening, but finding this impossible, had dropped in to say a brief word in the morning. “W men are in the front in charitable work,” he said, “and there is no better field for them than the Indian work. The education of the Indian is most important, and the churches, missionaries, allotting agents and field farmers and matrons are all doing a) splendid work. I believe in filling no vacan- cies except with capable and earnest men (applause), and I believe in retaining their | confidence by keeping all treaties and! pledges made with them. (Applause.) I/ would like help and suggestions from your society.” Officers Elected. Mrs. Clara HMolbroke Smith then spoke on “Individual Work,” and told of her travels and knowledge of Indian life in a most in- teresting manner. A discussion followed, after which Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson of this city gave the report of the nominating com- mittee, and the officers named on the bal- lot were unanimously elected. They are as follow: Honorary president, Mrs. Mary L. B. Rambant, New York: president, Mrs. Amelia S. Quinton, Philadelphia; eastern! Mrs. S. T. Kinney, New Haven; central vice president, Mrs. Jerome S. Plummer, Brooklyn; western vice pres- ident, Mrs. John Bidwell, California; south- ern vice president, Mrs. E. J. Ellis, New Orleans; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E, W. Jones, Philadelphia; recording secretary, Mrs. H. O. Wilbur, Philadelphia; treasurer, Miss H. R. Foote, Philadelphia, and auditor Mrs. C. G. Boughton, Philadel- phia. The executive board was also elected. Mrs. E. P. Gould, Philadelphia, also gave the report of the home building department, and after a few words by the president, Mrs. Quinton, the meeting adjourned. The ladies will go to the Captftol in the afternoon, and af 5 p.m. they will be re- ceived by President Cleveland. Another session will take place tonight at 8 o'clock. —_— A RACE TRACK HEARING. Large Number of Horsemen at the Commissioners Office. The Brighton Beach Racing Association of New Jersey was given a hearjng before the Commissioners this morning on their application for a Mcense to conduct the racing at Ivy City. A number of horse- men with big diamcnd horse-shoe pins and joud linen occupied seats in the board room, and it was just 11 o’clock when the hear- ing wes commenced. Commissioner Ross Attcrney Coleman, who represented the New Jersey Association, sald that such ap- plication had been filed, and if it were granted the association would conduct the winter meeting with due regard for law. lease of the property dated last August with a consideration of $2,500 attached for the use of the race track until February 1, 1894. The lease, he said, contained pro- visions for extending the lease for two years longer at an increase of $6,500 a year. He said further that a large amount of money had been expended in the laying of drainage and water pipes all over the grounds at Ivy City, together with a gen- eral improvement of the grand stand and stable actommodations. Mr. Coleman said that they might have obtained a license by simply demanding it of the assessor after having complied with all conditions, but it desired to win by fair means. He said that the association was not an offshoot of the New Jersey race track, and that if the license were granted the contests at Ivy City would be a credit to the country. A member of Congress from New Jersey, who is a member of the District committee, addressed the Commissioners. He said that he had had considerable experience with owners of the Jersey horses while they were | operating a race track at Clifton, New Jer- sey, and he would say that they always conducted the affair in a lawful manner, and during the five years he was sheriff of Passaic county only one arrest had been made. He explained that the climate of New Jersey was more severe than it is in this section, and for that reason racing had been declared illegal during the months be- tween December 1 and March 1. Commissioner Ross stated that even if the Meense were granted and racing allowed at Ivy City no pools could be sold nor books made for the purpose of gambling, as the law of Congress prohibited such things within one mile of the boundary of the city, and he understood that a large portion of the race track came within the prohibitive section. Lawyer Coleman, however, ex- plained that that was a matter for the dis- trict attorney, and while the race track or portions of it were within one mile of the city, if measured as the crow files, still, if be much more removed. The matter was decided by the District Commissioners reserving their decision and submitting the question to the attorney for an opinion. It is probable, however, that the decision will be against winter racing. a NO FILIBUSTERING. Republicans in the Sennte Will Not Resort to Delay Tactics. The committee appointed by the republi- ters generally is regarded as one of excep- | tienal strength, and it is important that it | R: should be such as the work before them 1s of much more than ordinary importance. It is the opinion of republicans that the battle ground between the two parties In Ccngress will be in the Senate more than in the House, and there they propose to be | A member of the committee said today that it could be stated with ab- solute certainty that there would be no filibuster on the part of the republicans They would ask for hearing before the committee on finance, and he understood the democrats | were disposed to grant this. He thought that these hearings ought to take a month When the bill gets into the Senate there will be a full discussion, but no attempt whatever at unnecessary delay and no use of obstructive methods. A very time over the Hawaiian question is antici- a full lively | ¢ FINANCE AND TRADE. Fluctuations in Prices of Stocks Within Narrow Limits. ATCHISON SCARE HAS RUN ITS COURSE Decreased Earnings Shown in Rail- way Reports. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Dec. 6.—The opening of to- day’s market was dull at about yesterday closing figures. London w: irregular and unsettled, with some purchasing orders on this side in St. Paul and Union Pacific. ‘The general list was almost lifeless, with fluctuations confined to the narrow limits of 1-2 per cent either way from initial figures. The scare in Atchison has apparent- ly run its cout and officials are confident of the road’s ability to meet all interest demands maturing next month. The dividend on Chicago Gas was the subject of much discussion and considerable speculation throughout the morning, bulls on the property predicting that a cash dividend would be paid instead of scrip, as originally proposed. A bid of $1.25 cash for the dividend on any part of 5,000 shares was made by a prominent house. After- noon advices from Chicago stated that ow- ing to the late arrival of eastern members of the board no action on the dividend would be taken until later in the day or at noon tomorrow. The stock, which had been steady in the neighborhood of 68, dropped 1-2 per cent on receipt of this intelligence. General Electric declined 1 1-2 per cent to 2 1-2 on selling by traders. Sugar was, as usual! in a dull market, ex- tremely erratic in its movements, advanc- ing 1 3-8 per cent to 847 -8, and reacting to opening figures. Western Union was heavy around 89, and sold off slightly on later selling by the bear party. + Missouri Pacific broke 2 per cent to 24 1-2 during the afternoon on decreased earnings. The decrease for the fourth week last month is reported to be $171,000, making total decrease since January 1 $2,413,000, Texas and Pacific for the fourth week in November shows a decrease of $3,943. Louisville and Nashville for the same period decreased $3, and Northern Pa- cifle for the full month decreased $657,204. Sterling exchange continues firm at an advance of 1-2 per cent to 485 1-2a488. The supply of bills in this morning's mail was very light owing to the total absence of re- ceipts from the south. Money on cali is quoted at 1 and 1 1-2 per cent, and time loans are offered at 2 1-2 and 3 per cent for thirty or sixty days, and 1 per cent additional for six months. The clearing house statement shows total exchanges, 3$#2,444,2 balances, $6,547,674, ~e the sub treasury'’s debit balance, $376,- The bears were aided in their efforts to depress prices during the afternoon by the announcement that Vogel Brothers, large retail clothing dealers, had failed. Boston sold Atchison and traders acting in sympathy with the movement were success- ful in marking down the price to 18 1-4, a loss of 1 1-8 per cent. The regular dividend of 3 per cent on Sugar, common, and 1 3-4 per cent on the preferred stock, was declared during the afternoon. ‘The market sold off during the last hour on selling by the room and closed dull at the decline. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opent lowest and the closins prices of the New York stock Rembare New York tock anchares Corie ‘f ewe York stock exc! spouden Mestre. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway , the highest and the ORR, Ty TAR, Clase MS Bly Chicago Gas. cago Gas MSS St CoM. St Pa Chic. LT & Del., Lack, & : Ww. ie Islas nd eS ALR Chi Manhattan Fleveted Michixan Centra, Missour! Pacific est Nortiern Pacific. Northern Pacifle North American Ont. & Weste: Pacific Mi ‘acific Mail nila. & Reading... ‘ullman P. Car Co, Pi 3 Wabash‘ Wheeliny & Wheeling & L.” E. Veutern Union Ti Wisconsin Central. Sliver. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U. 4. 48, reg- istered, $5,000 at 113%. Washington Gas, 25 at 60. U.S. Electric Light, 2 at 115%. American Se- curity and ‘Trust, 10 at 127; 10 at 127. Government Bonds.—U. S. 4s, registered, 1907, 144 asked. U. S. 4s, coupon, 1907, 114 bid, 115 asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 106 bid. Water stock 7s, 1001, currency, 113 bid. 30- year fund 6s, goid, 115 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 125 bid. 8.658, funding, currency, 107 Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and George- town R. conv. 68, Ist, 140 bid, 145 asked. Washington and Georgetown R. R. conv. 68, 2d, 140 bid, 145 asked. Masonic Hall Association 5s, Washington Market Company Ist 68, 105 bid, 112 asked. Washington Market Company ‘imp. 6s, 105 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1905, A and_O., 100 bid. Amertean Security and Trust 1905, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security a .. 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry’ Ist 6s, 99 bid, 101 asked. Wash- ington Light Infantry’ 2d 7s, 97 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A.'116 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 117 bid. Washington Gus Company conv. Gs, 133 bid, 140 asked. Bek: ington R. R. Gs, 100 asked. Chesapeake and Poto- mac Telephone 5s, 96 bid, 103 asked. Capitol and North O Street RB. R. 5s,'100 asked.” Metropolitan R. R. conv. 6s, 100 bid, 106 asked. U. S. Electric Light conv. 6s, 106 bid, 115 asked. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 300 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 230 bid, 255 asked. Metropolitan, 260 bid, 800 asked. Central, 285 bid. Seconé. 131 bid. Farmers and Mechanics" 171 bid. Citizens’, 135 bid, 175 asked. 110 bid, 130 asked. Capital, 110 bid. | W 110 asked. Traders’ bid, Vashington and Georgetown, Metropolitan, 100 asked. Co- ‘orth O Street, 30 asked. Home, 30 asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown, 30 asked. . Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 38 bid. 45 asked. Franklin, 45 bid, 33 asked. ' Natfona! asked. Arlington, 150 bid. Corcoran, lumbia, 14% bid.’ 15 asked. German-Americai bid. Potomac. 70 bid. Riegs, 7 bid, 7% aKk People’s, 5 bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, 250 bid, 335 asked. lumbia, 8 6 bid. 8 asked, s and Electric Light Stock iq asked. . 55 ‘ocks.-Pennsyivanin, 47 asked. Ches- omae, 45 bid. 46 asked. American asked. Stocks.Washington Market, 13 Great Falls Tce, 110 bid. 140 asked. ‘Bull in Panorama, 18 bid, 25 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .75 asked. Lincoln Hall, 100 asked. In- ter Ovenn Ruflding. 100 asked. Norfolk and Wash- ington Steamboat. 90 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.— National Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Company, 125 bid, 140 asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 108 asked.” Washington Toan and Trust. 102 bid, 110 asked. American Se- curity and Trust, 12614 bid, 12714 asked. - Raltimore Markets. RALTIMORD, Dee, 6.—Flou: steady, unchanged— receipts, 1 sales, 1,025 barrels. Wheat 2 ‘red, spot. 6614260"4; December, 66266 6 Thy: M 214A TR. stock, 1,363, bushels; B + milling wheat by sample, 65a63%. Corn nixed, spot. new and old, 42%a43: 42% n43; January, 42% 042%: May, 44%a45%4; steamer mixed. receipts, 24.288 shipments, 34,286 stock, 433,252 bushels: sales, 56,000 bash 2 white corn hy sample, 40043%4: yellow corn by sample, 40043%. Oats firm—No. 2 white western, 8515 hid: No. 2 mixed western, 84 axked stock, vi apeake and Graphophone, Miscellaneons 2% pated. 194,472 bushels. Rye tnactive—No, 2, 52c.—stock, 66,882 bushels. Hay steady, good demand. Grain freights quiet, unchanged. Cotton quict—-middling, 77-16. Provisions *firm—mess pork, 15.50; bulk 8; long clear, 8%; clear rib to choice, 25427; do. imitation, 22023; good to choice, 1920; rolls, fine, 21a22; do. fair to good, 19a20; store ‘packed, 16017. Eggs steady—2éc. ‘Sugar fuir, good demand—granulated, 45-16. Whisky steady—1.2401.25 unfini woods; alcohol, 2.26a2.30. Other articles unchanged. BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.— Virginia consols, threes, 67 bid; Baltimore and Ohio stock, 72 b Northern Central stock, 68% Did; Baltimore and Ohio South- western firsts, 104% bid: second incomes, 27 asked; third incomes, 9 asked: Consolidated Gas bonds, 114a115; do. stock, 54455. Chicago Grain a Provision Markets. Reported by Silsby & Co. bankers and brokers, Metropolitan Bank building. CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 189% Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing. CG 63’ BShy ‘Wheat—Dec, 5 Gog os ah aM we ab Wie Zs 2 72 6.62 ©. 6.67 ou ——- GOING STILL LOWER. The City’s Death Rate Takes Another Drop This Wee! “The slight advance in the mortality of week before last was followed last week by a decline to the low rate which has pre- vailed for some weeks,” says Heaith Officer Hammett in his weekly report. “The death Tate fell from 17.5 to 16.4, and the number of deaths reported was 90, as compared with 96 by the previous report. All the indica- tions point to a very satisfactory condi- tion of the public health. There are no epidemics nor prevalence of malarial fevers. But two deaths from typhoid fever during the week, and the same from diphtheria. Infant mortality is at the normal as to children under five years of age, and con- siderably below the normal as to infants under one year old. The five deaths from bronchial ailments were principally among children, which would indicate the presence of a catarrhal influence to some extent. With the absence of miasmatic fevers, and the dangerous contagious maladies in abey- » the people of this city have abundant cause for thankfulness that disease and death cast so slight a shadow over them.” The report shows: Number of deaths, 90 white, 50; colored, 40. Death rate per 1,000 per annum: White, 13.8; colored, 23.1; total population, 16.4. Thirty-one were under five years of age, 19 were under one year old, and 19 over sixty years. Thirteen of the deaths occurred in hospitals and pub- lic institutions. The principal causes of death were: Croup, 2; diphtheria, 2; consumption, 16; diar- rhoeal, 2; typhoid fever, 2; pneumonia, congestion of the lungs, 1; bronchitis, 5 whooping cough, 1; kidney diseases, meningitis, 2; cancers, 2; alcoholism, 2. a A NEW BUILDING. A Bill for One fo> the National Mu- seum Introduced. Senator Morrill today reintroduced a bill that failed passage at the last session pro- viding for an additional fire-proof building for the use of the National Museum. The building is to be 300 feet square and is to contain two stories and a basement. It is to be erected under the direction of the architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the regents of the Smithsonian Institu- tion and in accordance with the plans now on file with the committee on public butld- ings and grounds. The bill provides that the building shall be located on the south- west part of the Smithsonian grounds next to the Smithsonian building, with a road- Way between the two. The north front will be on a line with the south face of the Agricultural Department and the Smith- sonian building. The bill appropriates $500,000 for the erection of the building, which is to be done on a contract awarded to the lowest bidder. Senator Morrill also reintroduced an old bill providing for a site for a Supreme Court building. The ground named in the bill comprised square 728 and triangle, 726, 727, bounded by East Capitol street on the south, B street on the north and Ist and 2d streets on the east and west. This will make an exactly similar site occupied by the Congressional Library building, on the south side of East Capitol street. It will practically make a complete extension on the Capitol grounds one block eastward. It is estimated that the site contains 226,157 square feet. The ground is to be purchased directly, if possible, or by condemnation if the owners do not accept a fair offer from the government. No appropriation is made for the building. ae Increased Importation of Sugar. It is stated at the Treasury Department that the importation of foreign sugars, Principally from Brazil and Cuba, has greatly increased in the past six weeks. This increase is attributed to the proposed tariff legislation. ——<——— Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue today were $418,166; from customs, $357,885. ee : Wants a Divorce. Julla R. Hall has, by Messrs. Cook and Sutherland, filed a bill for a divoree from bed and board with Jeremiah M. Hall. They Were married in Tennessee in 1883, have two children, came here in 1889, he becom- ing an employe of the Navy Department, from which he was removed September 15 last, and she charges cruel treatment, breaking the doors, moving from 233 O street northwest to a single room at 1250 New Jersey avenue, and leaving her with- out the necessaries of life, returning to Tennessee. She states that with his ap- proval she studied medicine, and graduated at Howard University in April, 1892, and she attempted to conduct her office in the front room. She charges that on November 29 he came to her residence 1526 L street and seized nearly all the furniture and had it taken away, telling her to shiver and die, She says her practice will support her, and asks that he be enjoined from inter- fering with her, and states, on information that he is now an employe of the Interior Department. ———. Death of an Officer. Officer Frank Treadwell of the fourth precinct of the Metropolitan police died yes- terday afternoon at his home 926 7th street southwest, after about a month's illness. The deceased officer was formerly of the regular United States artillery, stationed at Fortress Monroe, but had lived here a num- ber of years before his appointment on the force,connected for a long time with Worm- ley'’s Hotel. He was appointed on the force July 1, 1887, and assigned to the third pre- cinct, and about two years ago was trans- ferred to Lieut. Vernon's precinct, the fourth, and has made a very efficient officer. He leaves a young wife, but no children. The immediate cause of his death was Bright's disease. He was a member of Friendship Lodge, No. 12, I. O. O. F., and the obsequies will be in charge of the lodge. —_——__ Indorsing an Appointment. The plate printers at the bureau of en- graving and printing at their last regular meeting adopted resolutions expressing their gratification at the appointment of Mr. Thomas F. Morris as chief of the en- graving division in place of Mr. George W. Casilear, and stating that they, as a body, feel confident that the change can only re- sult in elevating the standard of work turned out by the bureau. The chief of the the change was made for the benefit of the service and in order to secure a better class | of work in the design and engraving of | government securities. roe Killing Time in the House. It is expected that the ban«r uptey bill will occupy the time of the House during tais week, and while the outcome :s doubtful, there are strong indications of sucii 2pposi- tion as may defeat it. There ure two ep- propriation bills practically ready tor con- sideration, but the committee are afraid to take them up for consideration lest they should be held in the House to block the way of the tariff bill. Therefore, until the tariff is brought in, which will not be earlier than Wednesday of next week, the House will drone along for the purpose of con- suming time. + ee Subsidiary Silver Coinage. A demand for fractional silver for the Christmas trade has been made on the treasury, and the coinage of $100,000 in new 50 and 25-cent pieces has been ordered. The coins will be sent to the several subtreas- uries for distribution. bureau is authority for the statement that | Fi2™mes Bon Marche’s No Need T No Lull Will Be Permitted. We enjoy seein the store crowd = Shop Talk. |PayFullPrices For Groceries ~When we can sell the BEST sort for less than some grocers pay at wholesale. Now that you're buying the “necessaries” for your Christmas Cakes, etc., why not let us supply them at a Dig saving to you? We'll deliver them anywhere—any time. —.—~ SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. 5 lbs. Currants, 25c. &X | 3 ibs. Cooking Raisins, 25c. New Citron, 1gc. Ib. We propose to keep | Sweet Florida Oranges. it crowded by offer- ings: Irresistible Bargains All the Time. Underwear Bargains. Tt is needless to ask if you can equal these bargains elsewhere. It is presumptuous to think you can. 100 doz. Ladies’ Half-wool Natural Gray Swiss Ribbed Vests, neck run with silk ribbon, soft and warm. Regular $1 quality. Only 73c. Each. Obildren’s Fine Heavy Gray Wool- mixed Vests, Pants and Drawers. Would not be high at 0c. Only 25¢. Each. 50 doz. Ladies’ Fine Swiss Ribbed Combination or Union Suits, in gray, ecru or flesh color. Regular $1 value. Only 69c. Each. 29C¢. Plitts, IC; We shall place on sale tomorrow 100 doz. Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Biack Woolen Mittens. Regular 2¥e, values. Only 17c. Pair. lore Coats at $11.13. Here are greater bargains in Coats than those which created such # fu- Tore last Saturday. There are about 150 Coats in the lot, embracing, amoug others, four of this season's most fashionable styles. They are fur-trimmed and braid-trimmed, io Diack, brown and navy, finished with full umbrella skirt. One of the most strikingly attrac- tive styles has four rows of braid at the waist, four around the cuffs and eight around the bottom of the skirt. Not one of these 150 Coats is worth less than $15 and some are worth $16.50 and $17. Choice$1.13 Those 5 & 8c. Ribbons. Notwithstanding the tremendous buying crowds which have thronged the Ribbon Department the past few days, we still have a variety of all widths and all colors in those 10 and 12c. Ribbons which we are selling at Se. per yard, and the 18 and 20. Ribbons which we ar® selling at Se. per yard, Just think of such extraordinary Ribbon bargains upon the very thresb- old of the Christmas demand. Nearly as maiy Ribbons are used in Decem- ber as in the other eleven months of the year. Get your Holiday Ribbons before these are gone. ; More 48, 75 & 98c. Hats, tc. We have had shipped us another hundred dozen of those Elegant Felt Hats, im fifty or more of sea- son's latest and most fashionable sbapes, in all the prevailing colors. Sold everywhere at 48, 75 and @8c. HE 1IC. Children’s Caps Reduced. Here is the best list of values in Children's Hats ever our pleasure to - offer. These prices should cause a Jam at these cout tomorrow: Children’s *‘Eulalie” and “Tam O'Sbanter” Caps, in navy and I tan. 49 and 6¥c. quality...... » Children’s Fine Leather-trimmed Cloth and All-leather cae. BSC. Reguiar 49, 6S and 75e. quality. ua Calldren’s | “Mortarboant” Cloth Ic Caps, square top, sil tassel. 3 Reguiar “48c. quailty. . ™ Children's Velvet “*Mortar-board” Caps. lar Gc. Silk “Tam O'Shanter’ and shaded. Regular ty Silver Articles. Silver articles will be feature of the gift-giving Christmas. '38c. @ leading family this A half bundred or more ay hang A jon aon of white metal, silver plated and guaran: not to tarnish, embracing saad Hairpin Box Jewel Boxes,” Souvenir ‘Trays, hotograph Holders, yer Racks, ter Holders, Metal Covered Fairy Jewel Cases, Pin Trays, Playing Card Cases, Card Trays, ete. Notice these five leading values” 500 White Metal Pin Trays, 10 and Ie, value... sceesibpeice Fine White value + ete, mC. =18¢. White Metal Card Cases, of playing cards, v r more attractive styles of Heavy White Metal Pict and Sc. value... denbcbeneasl About 300 Imitation Bronze Orna- ments, of animals with movable ure Frames, 68 48c heads, showiest gift articles we have ever sold at the price, 25 and, 50c. values... a * 1QC. Bon fPlarche, 314-316 7th St.| | —very juicy and thin skin, 25c. dozen. New York Burbank Potatoes, 75c. bushel. ee “California” Flour, $5.25 bbl. $1.40 quarter bbl. “Oregon” Patent Flour, $4.65 barrel; $1.30 quarter barrel. 2 Ibs. Oyster Crackers, 15¢. Small Sugar-cured Hams, 12¢. Ib. Pure Vt. laple S Sirup, 88c. gal. can. Old Belma Whisky goc. quart; $3 gal. N. A. Poole, , 944 La. Ave. BARNUM never dreamed of Suc. selling out til the backward season - made discretion - the better part of suc Valor. He was “loaded for busi- - ness’ witha com- plete line of Cloth- ing--especially Bemum sis: MEN’S Single Breasted Overcoats, Double Breasted Overcoats, Long and Cosey Uisters, Big Stout Storm Coats-- Remus sac just what you << want;-just when - you want them-- si: and we're offering si them toyou--with . the balance of this fis: stock-=at just on the si: Of what Barnum would have charged. His ‘: marks are still on them. Our price is ONE HALF. The Coats and Vests have sold so fast that tomor- row we shall throw the left from those « Suits in with the Separate Trousers stock. If you Baie seers gn re, maybe you can now. Don’t give it up without : trying again. It’s your duty to save when you can. AND compar Only Complete Outfitters in Town. Pa avi i Horses & Carriages For Sale. 00000 carriage horses and single drive 00000 ers will serve thetr purpose best poste by calling at Downey's, where will | 00000 be found 75 to 100 horses, thoroughly seas | OU000 soned and well broken to city work—an@ | 00000 guaranteed as ted. Also FINE | GO000 CARRIAGES, both pew and second band, 0000 embracing Landaus, Victoriagy | G0000 Phaetons, Carts, de. CF Orders to buy and sell both borsed and carriages are frequeutly gives to Mr, 1.00000, | 00000 0000 Downey, who uever fails to bis | 00000 patrons. Economy and value are always | GOLOO considered. Downey’s, Lst.bet. 16th &17th TELEPHONE 555. NEW ENGLAND BAUSAGE. ‘This especially nice Sausage will be received on Wednesday and delivered that day, Weeb> thereafter. N. W. Burchel,