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to LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Gen. Tracy’s Argument in the Mc- Kane Case. ONE OF WIDE IMPORTANCE Oenunciation of the Gravesend Chief's Methods. CARGE NUMBERS HEAR HIM BROOKLYN, N. Y., Feb. 14.—There was a tremendous crowd in and around the court house this morning, to watch the final pro- ceedings in the trial of Johm Y. McKane, charged with violations of the election law, election day, at Gravesend. Judge Bart- lett made a great many notes while waiting for General Tracy to begin. There were several handsome young women in the crowd. They came with counsel for the Prosecution and took seats alongside of General Tracy. As soon as the jury roll had been called General Tracy arose and began to sum up. He said/in part: “The crime of which John ¥. MeKane is accused is no ordinary one. It is a most important case and it strikes at the very root of our government. “Parties may change, but the purity of the ballot must be preserved. If it is not the country will sink into a condition ap- palling to think of. “Our only safety is to stand up against the attempt to break down the election franchises.’ Gen. Tracy then went into the matter of the registration. He defended the law relative to elections held in county towns / and the necessity to keep the registry lists | in a public place. The general also told about Mr. Gaynor’s going to Gravesend | and finding there an envrmous registra-| tion. He then asked the jury if Mr. Gaynor did not do right in going and demanding an investigation. Gen. Tracy then showed how McKane ruled Gra’ section. Mr. Gaynor could not see the lists because McKane said “No.” “McKane,” he said, “was the dominating | spirit of Gravesend.” | He said that no man could have the lists without the written order of John Y. Mc- Kane. The defense never denied this. Mc- Kane's power is absolute in Gravesend, and a shameful exhibition of that power was shown when Town Clerk Voorhees was on the stand y- A naturally honest man, the town clerk admitted that he gave over the records to McKane’s lieutenants and they to the two indicted inspectors.’ Gen. Tracy then went on to tell that when to copy unless Chief McKane said so. He! did not get them. His testimony in that was not contradicted by the defense. Gen. Tracy spoke with great earnestn and force. ‘ During Gen. Tracy’s words McKane sat in his chair with an assumed stoical indiffer- “ence, but his state of mind was betrayed by the nervous working of his right hand about his mout:. His little finger would stray between his lips and oc- casionally McKane would take a bite at his finger nail. Gen. Tracy’s speech was admitted by the Rumerous legal lights assembled in the court room to have been a masterly presen- tation of the facts in the case. ———_—_ FIRE ON TH iG FAIR GROUND. ‘The Colonnade Between Two Build- ings Burned. CHICAGO, Feb. 14.—Fire started at 11 am. today in the colonnade between the agricultural building and machinery hall, world’s fair grounds. It gained rapid head- way, and the fire department available in the vicinity was massed at the point of damage. The blaze started near the point at which the firemen le a vigorous fight against the flames last When first geen flames were crawling ‘up the pillars. Quickly they mounted higher and the fire gtew hotter and more dangerous. The first alarm was soon followed by a second, calling out four additional engines. Another call was sent out and all the available engines in Woodlawn and Hyde Park were soon hurrying to the scene. Drifted snow in the grounds made the work of the firemen slow, and before sufficient streams were directed toward the burning structure its timbers were crackling in a rapidly spreading blaze. ee A SCHOONER’ PERIL. Trying to Get Away From a Reef on the Massachusetts Coast. CHATHAM, Mass. Feb. 14—A large three-masted schooner was discovered off Pollock Rip shoal this morning with sails blown away, making all possible effort to get out to sea. Tremendous waves beat her back toward the reef much faster than she can get ahcad with what sail she can make. The schooner is thought to be the Cox and Green, and is apparently bound south with a cargo of ice. ———_—_ QUIET IN HAYTI. No Especial News Brou, W. Clyde. NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The steamer George W. Clyde, which arrived early this morning from Hayti and San Domingo, brings no special news from the various ports of departure. All was remarkably quiet. President Hippolyte holds everything well in hand in the Haytien capital. No insur- rection is looked for at least for quite some time in the future, although the exiles still continue their plans and are plotting to depose the present incumbent. At the San Domingo ports all was very quiet, and the excitement caused by the firing on the Henry Crosby’s boat's crew had entirely died out. it by the Geo. eer aie cea Newspaper Publishers at Chicago. CHICAGO, Feb. 14.—A distinguished party of rewspaper editors and proprietors ar- rived today on the Pennsylvania road. The Party came from the east in a special car to attend the annual meeting of the Asso- clated Press, to be held in Chicago today. The party were driven to the Auditorium Hetel, and immediately repaired to recital hall in the Auditorium building, where the meeting was heid. About 125 representa- tives of t he Associated Press papers were in attendance. Tonight a banquet will be given to the visiting editors at the Grand Pacific Hotel. -—~ Encounter With Horse Thieves. FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 14.—News re- ceived here late last evening from Anson, the county seat of Jones county, says a battle occurred near that town between Deputy Sheriff Bob Goodwin, Wess Swan, Sheriff J. V. Cunningham of Taylor county and a band of horse thieves, in which one of the latter was mortally wounded. The officers lost the bandits In the darkness. Six horses were recovered, and the posse is still in pursuit of the thieves, with every probability of overtaking them. ES Want te Meet at Atlanta. BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Feb. 14—William T. Sherman Post, 146, Grand Army of the Republic, last night adopted resolutions that It was the sense and the desire of the| post that the Grand Army of the Republic | shall accept the invitation of the citizens of | Atlanta, Ga., to hold the national encamp- ment there in 1806. A Philadelphia: Saicide. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.—Augustus T. Herne, a shirt manufacturer, shot himself fatally today at his home, 230 Race street. Financial reverses probably led up to the suicide. ——.—_— A Flutter in Canadian Society. MONTREAL, Feb. 14.—One of the latest Fumors is that the governor general of the Dominion ts about to set up a vice regal court like that of Dublin castle. This, among other things, entails on the governor general the duty of kissing the cheek of every lady presented at levees, and there is, in ‘consequence, a considerable flutter among society people. wesend, Coney Island and all that | 0.5, THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. THE GOLD PRODUCTION The Output for 1893 Larger Than for Fifteen Years, Figures That May Have a Bearing on the Money Problem—The Yield of Silver. The largest production of gold for fifteen out by later details. The deposits of ore at mints, according to the reports already will reach $86,000,000 for 1888, against 000,000 for 1892. The increase in Colo- rado alone is from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000, and Montana, Arizona and New Mexico show gains of smaller amounts. The total production of gold in the United States for 1892 was reported by the mint bureau at $33,000,000, and the indications are that the figures for 1893 will be $37,000,000. These With those from Australia and South Africa, will carry the production of the world above $150,000,000, which is a gain of $12,000,000 above the figures of 18¥z, and exceeds the bonanza years, with one or two slight exceptions, after the opening of the California and Australian mines. This large arnual product will add more than 2 1-2 per cent to the production of gold throughout the world since 17¥2, and prob- ably nearly as much to the aggregate stock of guld row in existence after deducting loss by abrasion and at sea. African Gold. The gold fields of South Africa seem to be rapidly taking the place of the Cali- fornian and Australian fields as the bonan- za finds of the present decade. Reports from the Witwatersrandt region alone show a total product for 1893 of 1,478,476 ounces of ore, yielding a product of refined gold of a value in excess of $25,000,000. The production in this region is increasing at an astonishing rete, and South Africa bids fair during the present year to push her way to the head of the iist of gold produc- ing countries. The figures for 1802 put Australasia at the head of the list, with a production of $33,870,800; the United States second, at $33,000,000; Russia third, at $24,- 200, and Africa fourth, at $23,706,600. ‘The full returns from South Africa for 1848 will probably show a production in excess of $30,000,000, which will force her into third place, and if the increase con- tinues, she will pass Russia during 184, and will be beaten by the United States in aggregate production only by means of @ large increase in this country. The Production of Silver. These figures are considered of im- Portance by students of the monetary situation as evidence that the gold supply will be adequate for monetary purposes for some years to come. ‘The production of silver, according to the reports received at the mint, has fallen off during the past year and will not exceed $175,000,000 in coining value for 1803. When it is considered that the coining value is now more than twice the market value the actual mercantile yalue of the silver mined will drop below $90,000,000, the smallest figure for many years. ———_+o+____. THE HAWAIIAN INVESTIGATION. the in, $82, A Meeting of the Senate Subcommit- tee Called for Saturday. The Senate committee on foreign relations held a meeting this morning. Chairman Morgan informed the other members that he had begun the preparation of his report upon the Hawatian investigation and had it under way. He asked for a meeting of the subcommittee which has had this sub- ject under consideration, on Saturday next, when, he said, he might be able to present @ rough draft of the report, tl he had not got along with it sufficiently to promise ly. If the report should be such that all the members of the subcommittee can accept it, it is probable that the full committee would follow this course and thus dispose of the questions, so far as the committee is concerned, at an early date. 1f a minority report should be made n« by con- filcting views, as seems probable, there would be some delay. The testimony will not be made public until the report is agreed upon, or possibly not until it is pre- sented to the Senat A member of committee who has been present at almost all the meetings said today that there would be very great dis- appointment over the testimony when print- ed among those who have expected it to re- veal many important matters. He said there would be a large mass of printed matter, covering over 600 pages, but most of it would be found to be im- material and to have little bearing upon the points at issue. Furthermore it would be found to be full of opinions, and in many cases contradictory. —_ —_+ ee ___ THE SEIGNIORAGE BILL. When the House is Expected to Vote on It. Representative Hatch of Missouri, who is in the chair during the progress of the debate on the silver seigniorage bill, said this afternoon that a final vote would un- doubtedly be reached this week.” “It seems impossible to get unanimous consent to fix a time for a vote, as objec- tions are always made to such a proposi- tion. But if such an agreement is not reached soon a vote will probably be taken on fixing a limit to the debate. There will hardly be any filibustering to such a move, and I have no doubt the final vote will be taken before the week ends.” Mr. Tracey of New York, who is man- aging the opposition to the bill, said: ‘here is no purpose as yet to obstruct the measure by filibustering. It may be well to have the bill go to the President and let him veto it if he- wants to. But it is by no means certain yet that the bill will pass. If any attempt is made to pass the bill this week the advocates of the bill will be expected to maintain a quorum at every stage of procedure.” ——-o-—____ STARTED FOR NEW YORK. Officers and Crew of the Kearsarge Believed to Have Left Colon. Although no word came to the Navy De- partment today from Colon, it is taken for granted by the officials that the officers and crew of the Kearsarge left there today on the steamer City of Para for New York, in pursuance with previous arrangements. The Para is due in New York on the 23d instant, and Admiral Stanton and Com- mander Heyerman will probably come at once to Washington to confer with Secre- tary Herbert in regard to the wreck and to arrange for the necessary investigation. Among the articles saved from the wreck was the ship’s copy of the naval cipher code. This is a source of considerable grat- ification, as the loss of that document might have necessitated a complete revision of the code. + 2e+_____- To Test the Coin. The government assay commission, com- posed of fifteen members, assembled in Phil- adelphia today to test the coin minted in 1893, and will probably remain in session three days. ————_+-e+_____ Army Orders. The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Robert H. Anderson, ninth infantry, is ex- tended two months. Capt. John Pitman, ordnance department, will proceed to the powder mills of E. I. Du Pont & Company, near Wilmington, Del., on official business pertaining to the inspec- tion of small-arms powder. +e Has Resumed Business. ‘The First National Bank of Helena,Mont., which suspended in July last, has resumed business and has been designated by the Secretary of the Treasury a depositary of public moneys. + e+ —____ Treasury Cash Balance. The available cash balance in the treasury today is $137,519,930; national bank notes re- ceived for redemption, $285,535. Govern- ment receipts: Internal revenue, $319,212; customs, $490,427; miscellaneous, $42,818. = + e+ Pardon Application Denied. The President has denied the application for pardon in the case of T. Bailey Lomax, convicted in Georgia of violating internal revenue laws. a Capt. Beal to Retire. Capt. G. T. Beal, who has the distinction of being the only medical storekeeper in the army, will be retired on the 25th instant and the office will then go out of existence. TENURE OF OFFICE, |THE CURE FOR THE TRAMPS Mr. Boatner Has Fears of an Office Holding Class. A TERM OF YEARS FOR ALL OFFICERS A Bill Proposing Changes in the Civil Service War. COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS Representative Boatner of Louisiana in- tends to submit to Congress a plan for a far-reaching revision of the civil service system. It will amount to a repeal of the Present civil service law and the substitu- tion in its place of a system suited to the various departments. Mr. Boatner’s prom- irence as a member of the judiciary com- mittee and the position accorded him by his associates as a conservative leader give the proposed measure more importance than a passing proposition’ to alter the civil service law, although it is hardly like- ly to be enacted into law. He talked today with Mr. Sayers, chairman of the appro- Priations committee, with a view to offer- ing the changes as a part of the legisla- tive, executive and judicial appropriation bill. This measure carries appropriations for the civil service system. Should it not be offered as an amendment to that Dill it will be brought before the House in some other form. Mr. Boatner does not wish to en- danger the appropriation bill by subjecting it to the chance of a veto if sweeping Rove my in the civil service system are mi In brief, Mr. Boatner’s plan seeks to do away with the life tenures created by the present civil service law and to limit gov- ernmental service to two terms of six years each, the second term being allowed only after competitive examination. e department is given authority to examine applicants and certify a list of eligible appointees, so that the examina- tions may be specially suited to the needs of the respective departments. Political preferment in making appointments and in discharging employes is to be guarded against by making it unlawful to urge or consider party matters for or against an applicant or employee. fice Holding-Class. Speaking of the proposed measure, Mr. Boatner said today: “I am in favor of a good civil service system, but the present law, after full trial, has proved ineffective and unjust. It builds up an office-holding class and results in giving life tenures to those in office. A visit to a department will show women drawing from $1,200 to $1,800 per year from the government, while at the same time other women of equal intelligence are working in private offices at $10 a week. I have no objection to the women earning $1,200 or $1,800, but I want tne outside woman to have an opportunity of earning this amount.” “At the end of the proposed time the place held by an employe would be open to com- petitive examination before the department civil service board. The employe who had served for six years in the place could com- pete with others, and his or her experience might give ar advantage insuring a reap- pointment for six years. Yet superior serv- ice established by examination would be the only way for continuing the term to twelve years. At the end of that time the service would terminate without further opportunity for examiration or continuance in government employ. “In this way life tenures in the govern- ment service would be brought to an end and the civil service laws would be made to harmonize with the needs of the various branches of the public service.” Mr. Boatner’s plan is in line with a pre- vailing sentiment in Congress for a change in the civil service laws. There ts little in- clination, however, to repeal the law out- right, but to remodel, and it is this that Mr. Boatner seeks to accomplish. ew MANY POSTMASTERS. Quite a List of Nominations Sent to the Sen: Today. The President sent the following nomi- nations ofpostmasters to the Senate today: James Lally, jr., at Milford, Mass.; Tim- othy Leary, Waltham, Mass.; John Con- way, Millville, Mass.; John J. Quinn, Roselle, N. J.; James E. Mulligan, New Brighton, N. Y¥.; Peter Paulding, White Plains, N. Y.; Sara J. Perritte, Canons- burg, Pa.; Frank McDonald, Dunmore, Pa.; Edson 8. Warner, Montrose, Pa.; Chas. A. Jenks, Punxsutawney, Pa.; William E. Thomas, Phoenix, Ariz.; James H. Boyd, San Bernardino, Cal.; Garland W. Dun- gan, Ferndale, Cal.; Patrick H. Collins, Erooklyn Park Hill; John F. Reed, Ottawa, 1. John E. McCoy, Mount Morris, Ill.; Benj. F. Shipley, Maroa, Ill; Wm. M. Stewart, Effingham, Il; Wm. Allen, Carlyle, UL; Henry F. Bussey, Anna, Ill; Frank W. Nohe, Mont Carroll, Ill.; Valentine H. Sei- gel, Carlinsville, Ill; Schuyler Baker, Sad- wich, Il; Hugh A. Blair, Grayville, IL; Wm. Hogan, Lanark, Ill.; Albert Snyder, Arcola, Ill.; Charles F, Easterday, Vanda- lia, Ill.; John F. Eberlein, Mishawaka, In- diana; Steve F. Rogers, Greensburg, Ind. ‘Warren T. Drake, Kentland, Ind.; Albert Sahm, Indianapolis, Ind.; Fred. J. Fife, East Chicago, Ind.; Bert. J. Wellman, Man- chester, Iowa; Wm. H. L. Pepperell, Con- cord, Iowa; John O. Hanly, Lonaconing, Md.; John H. Frank A. Desse! Chapman, Whitehall, Mich.; rt, Macon, Mo.; Luther C. Mo.; Geo. C. Orchard, Pop- Alexander H. Galloway, Reidsville, N, Joseph V. Lawler, Car- rollton, Ohio; Wm. G. King, Chardon, Ohio; Fred. L. Tidball, Garrettsville, Ohio; Louis L. Lotze, Girard, Ohio. Chas. A Brewer, Paulding, Ohio: Thos, 8. Arnold, Leetonia, Ohio; Jno. W. Davis, Troy, Ohio; Jno. F. Marchand, Wooster, Ohio; Otis W. Kneale, Madison, Ohio; Al- Phonze Leroy, La Grande, Ore.; Jas. R. Davidson, New Berry, 8. C.; J. W. Gaut, Knoxville, Tenn.; Wm. M. C. Hill, Dallas, Texas; Z. A. McReynolds, Palestine, Texas; Cc. W. Boyer, Martinsburg, W. Va. Adams, Aurora, lar Bluff, Mo. +--+ LYNCHING THREATENED. Arrest of a Colored Man at Marlboro’, Md., for a Terrible Crime. BALTIMORE, M4, Feb. 14.—James Allen, colored, was arrested at Marlboro, Md., this morning for assaulting a little white girl on a country road. The villain was identified by the child, who is serious- ly injured. Lynching is threatened, ras BIG FIRE AT NEWARK. Destruction of P. H. Preston & Co.’s Linseed 011 Warehouse. NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 14.—Fire broke out again at 2 o’clock this morning at the oil warehouse of P. H. Preston & Co., causing @ logs of $200,000 worth of linseed oil. The fire burned until 6 o'clock this morning, when it was finally subdued. The elevators and mills of the firm were totally destroyed. Five large boilers in the basement of the building were rendered valueless. It is not known how the flames originated. Work will not be suspended, but the firm will continues business else- where. —————____ The Prohibitionists Win. ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 14.—Judge Wood of the hustings court gave a decision in a local option contested election case today, declaring the election of September 5 last valid. Prohibition will go into effect April 1, unless the decision is reversed by the higher court. The “wets” will appeal. ——.———— Olivia Van Riswick's Will. The will of the late Olivia Van Riswick was filed today. She leaves certain articles to her daughters, Sophia and Lillie, and her son Charles, and to her; four children what may come to her as one of the heirs of Thos. Bean of Texas, whose estate is in litigation, and the balance to her son, Leander, who she names as executor. eee A Verdict for Defendant. The case of Charles Walters against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for damages by reason of a freight train back- ing into his buggy and upsetting and injur- ing him was concluded in Justice Bradley's court today by a verdict for defendant. The point raised was contributory negli- gence, Its Effective Operation Shown Today in the Police Court. The Number Applying for Lodgings Largely Reduced—They Den’t Like the Work House. The experience of the forty strangers in the city who were arraigned in the Police Court yesterday on charges of vagrancy had the effect of decreasing the number of lodgers in the several police stations last night, and instead of forty, as yesterday, there were only about a dozen guests of the city called for trial this morning. In addition to these men there were some residents of the city charged with the same offense, while there were others in the pro- cession on minor charges resulting from the use of intoxicating beverages. The first of the strangers called was a man who gave his name as Thomas Chaffee. He called at the house of Mr. Johnson, the banker, last night, sent in a note asking for assistance and then became profane, abu- sive and threatening when he was refused. Knowing how desperate some of these men were getting, Mr. Johnson took him by the coat collar and held him until Police- man King came along. “I only wanted lodging for the night,” he said to the court. “I have a good home in Pennsylvania, but, like many other men, hehe home and failed to better my condl- ion.” “Thirty days. Joe Thomas went to the neighborhood of Convention Hall last night expecting to reap a harvest, but he failed to sow the right kind of seed and consequently he reaped a term in prison. He stopped Judge Kimball and asked for the price of a lodg- ing, but the judge asked why he did not go to the mission. “It’s too late,” was his response. Then he asked Policeman Carrington for a dime, He will not need a dime for thirty days. James McNealey was the name of the next stranger. He had called at a police station and asked for a night’s lodging, and he was without a home the officer “vi " him. Z ‘Tma liroad brakeman looking for em- ployment,” was what the man said. “And that’s the plea of almost every vagrant in the United States as noon as they get in a court of justice,” added Judge Kimball. “You will have to go down for fifteen days.” Charles Jones, also a stranger, admitted that he had asked for a dime, ani # sen- tence of two weeks was imposed. A Richmond Tramp. “This man is one of those Richmond tramps,” said Policeman Mohl, when a man named Geo, Rice appeared. “Guilty,” responded the prisoner, and he went down for a month. A man from New York, whose name was given as Joseph C. Wellman, had a hearing. Drunk and begging was what was stated against him. “If you send me down,” said the well- dressed man, “I will lose my job.” “You should have thought of .hat before you got drunk,” said Judge Kimball. “You will have to give bonds or go. down for sixty days.” Carl Hintz and John Winkler, two old men, were arrested when they asked for sleeping accommodations. One of them was unable to speak Englisn, and through an interpreter he told the court that when he came here he had 2 smail amount of cash, but it was all goue now. They were given fifteen Jays each. A young man named Harry Fitzhugh, who belongs here, got out of the workhouse yesterday and managed to get a few drinks. Then he went to a police station and asked to be sent to the hospital. Thirty days on the farm was what the judge gave him. George Davis, a resident of this city, who has spent considerable time on the farm during recent months, was in the crowd of visi®irs, When he first appeared in court he wore good clothes and bore other exter- nal appearances of being a respectable citi- zen, but since then he has changed front and now wears clothes similar to those worn by many vagrants. “He’s an old rounder,” said Officer McGrath, ‘When he is not in the workhouse he's to be seen on Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street beg- ging for meal tickets or money, and on Sundays he gencrally stands near a church on Connecticut avenue.” “What was he doing yesterday?’ the court asked. “Begging, as usual,” was the officer's re- sponse. “No, your honor,” interrupted the pris-| ‘4: oner; “I was not begging. I just got out of the workhouse yesterday, and I hope you will not send me back there.” “The last time you were here you denied that you were begging, when I had seen you begging myself,” said the judge, “and how can you expect me to believe you?” Sixty days on the farm was his sentence. Elmer Archibach, a full-grown man with a red face and other evidences of a man who enjoys (aie a whisky better than he does manual labor, was in court on ¢om- Plaint of his own mother. “What's the cause of your trouble?” asked the court of the man’s mother. “Whisky,” she replied. Last night he was under the influence of liquor, and in an effort to get into his mother’s room he broke open a door. “since my husband's death,” said the mother, “Elmer has given me a great amount of trouble, and he was so profane and abusive that last night I had to have him arrested.” ‘The prisoner denied the charge, but Judge Kimball told him that a mother’s word Plea far with the court and sent him lown. “But I haven’t been arrested for nearly a Pas year,” interrupted the prisoner. “That makes no difference,” said the court. “Let whisky alone and you will not get arrested.” Seta i een DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘Work Ordered. The Commissioners today ordered that FINANCE AND TRADE. An Unfounded Rumor Causes Gas ‘ ‘Trust to Drop, ALL THE LST AFFECTED UREWIE, Ee Sugar Trusts Apprehensive of Leg- islation. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Feb. 14—The stock market opened at advances varying from 1-4 to 8-4 per cent over last night’s closing, and forged upward fractionally during the morning duliness. London was a trifle bet- ter also, but, as usual of late, had no orders of sufficient importance to influence local trading. A story from Chicago to the effect that the mayor of that city had vetoed the ordi- nance of councils providing for the creation of @ new gas company and that the meas- ure had been subsequently passed over his veto resulted in a drop of 2 1-8 per cent in the price of Chicago Gas. This story, while effective, had absolutely no foundation in fact, as councils do not meet until tonight and could not therefore have taken such action. The effect on the general market was instantaneous and the rise then in Progress throughcut the list was suddenly checked, though no material declines were recorded. Sugar was marked up 1-2 point di the morning to 82 3-4, around which ace became heavy and sold off to 82 and then regained its loss only to attract renewed selling. The friends of the trust are pre- dicting higher prices for the stock before the week closes, but the more conservative rcp bmosinnea game 4 a = the ure price o! Property. The legisia- tion likely to be had in W: n is not now regarded as of sufficient importance to materially improve the selling price of sugar and some pronounced liquidation is anticipated as soon as more definite infor- mation comes to the surface concerning the final alterations in the sugar schedule. The Grangers recovered moderately from yesterday’s weakness, owing to the buying of traders against saies made on yester- day’s raid. Rock Island gained 1-2 per cent to 66 1-4. Northwest gained 5-8 to 102 3-8, and Burlington gained 1-2 to 75. The increased demand for active stocks in the loan crowd shows the creation of a new short interest, against which the few bulls on the floor may continue to force a by text movement within fractional lim- its. The directors of the National Linseed Oil Company have decided to issue $3,000,000 of 6 per cent debenture bonds to supply needed working capital. The stock sold down to 16 1-2, a net loss of 8 1-2 per cent from last night's closing on this announcement. The rates for foreign ex are prac- tically unchanged from yeste: ‘8 quota- tions. The dealings are so limited that any increase in the demand immediately results in a stiffening in the rate. The general tone of the exchange market is firm, with a ten- dency toward higher rates. Money on call rules at 1 per cent and time loans are sta- tionary at 21-2 to 31-2 per cent. The clearing house statement shows: Ex- changes, $70,375,459; balances, $4,354,536, —: the subtreasury’s debit balance, $756,- The last hour was dull and featureless, with prices somewhat irregular, but gen- erally below the opening. Sugar for the present will monopolize the attention of traders, as some decided movemen: in that property is imminent. The railroad list may improve in covering, but if left to its own devices will probably seek a lower eee London's Silver Market. LONDON, Feb. 14—Silver closed 298-84. per ounce. a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the lowest and stock mal today, Macartney, members. dents Messrs. the opening, the and and the cuca peter the New York New Tort stock exchange ‘Moore & Schley, No. 60 ada Pacific. Chesapeake and Ohio. c. C. C. and St. L.. Chicago, B. and Q. mgd rats erance. and Cattle Feeding. General Electric New Jersey Cent New York Central... N. Y.and New En =A. vu! @ twelve-inch water main be made from the | Wabash proposed reservoir and Fort Reno to the intersection of Brightwood avenue and Shepherd road by the way of De Rusey and South street, Grant, Long Branch, Rock creek ford and Military road, at an estimate cost of $29,920. They also ordered the laying of a water main on 7th street from Military road to Piney Branch road, to Vermillion street and thence to Carroll street, at an estimated 547.50. x ees aa peen ordered to be built in the east alley of square 692, between K and L streets, under the provisions of the per- m Buble fre hydrants have been ordered at the following localities: Corner 17th and O streets northwest; northwest corner of New Jersey avenue and Warner street. The Commissioners have ordered a sewer in the west side of 3d street northwest be- tween P and Q streets to be added to the schedule of sewers to be built during 1895. Notes. ‘The Commissioners have been informed by President H. A. Jones of the Builders’ Ex- | 55° {gos, change that Messrs. T. J. King and J. H. McGill were duly elected to represent the Builders’ Exchange a3 members of the pro- posed board of appeais in connection with the office of the inspector of buildings. : — THE DONJAN CASE. For Lack of Jurisdiction Here Will Be Tried in Baltimore. Joseph Donjan, the alleged New Jersey crank, who was arrested here several weeks ago and held for the action of the grand jury on a charge of having violated the United States postal laws by mailing in Baltimore, Md., and New Jersey threaten- tles to Vice President Stevenson, ey Mills of Texas and other officials of the government, will probably be brought before United States Commissioner Samuel C. Mills today or tomorrow for the purpose of having him committed to the custody of the Baltimore authorities. Donjan was committed by Judge Miller of the Police Court to await the action of the District grand jury, on the theory that he could not be indicted and tried here, but it is understood that, although the grand jury here presented him for indictment, having heard the witnesses in the case, District Attorney Birney, after examining into the authorities relating to the case, came to the conclusion that the courts here had no jurisdiction in the matter, He there- fore stopped further proceedings _here against the accused, it is said, and commu- nicated to the United States district nttor- ney at Baltimore his belief that Donjan could only be indicted and tried there, where, it is alleged, the postal card written and sent by him to Vice President Steven- son was mailed. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Wi Market ext. ¢s, $1,000 Electric Tight conv. Capitol North O 5 at Potomac Telephone, at 47% American Security and Trust, 3 at 136. Government Bonds.—United States 4s, regist: 1007, 113% bid, Tid asked. United’ States. 4s coupon, 1907, 119% bid. District of’ Columbia Bonds.—20-year Funding 106 bid. Water stock currency 7s, 1901, 80-year Funding 6s, gold, currency, 7s. 1908, bid. 3.658." Fu rency, 110%’ bid. 3%, reg. 2-108, 100 bid. ‘Miscellaneous " Bouds.—' ‘and town Railroad conv. és. 1st. 1 Washington and tow! 125 bid. 150 asked. Be. 103 bid. Washington Market pany Ist 6s, 105 6s, 107 t 6s, s, A, 116 bid. Was! 63, series B, 117 bid, 125 asked. pany conv, 68, 125 bid. Ecl Chesat National Bank 81 200 bid. Bank of iblic, bid, 296 asked. Central L bid. Farmer jechanics’, 191 bid. Citizens’, 130 bid, 1 Columbia, 125 bid. Capital, 110 bid. West End, 108 bid. Traders’. 101%° bid. Lincoln, 91 bid. Railraad Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 250 Did, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 84 bid, 94 asked: Columbin, 55 bid. Capitol and North O' Street, 18 bid. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home. 15 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 424 bid. Frunklin, 45 Did, 50 asked. Metropolitan, 72 bid, | National Union, 17 asked. Arlington, 155 bid. 165 Columbia, 16 asked. German American, 145 bid. tomac, 85 asked. ices. $4 bid, 7 asked. Ni 5 bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, & asked. Gommercial, 8% bid, 5% asked. Insurance Stocks.—Iteal Estate Title, 125 asked’ Columbia Title, 0% bid, 7% asked. Wash ington Title, 7% asked. and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 46 bid, ra asked. Georgetown Gas, 46 bid. United ‘States Electric Light, 124% bid, 128 asks Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 48 ask Chesapeake and Potomac. 46 bid, 48 asked. American Grapbophone, 2% bid. Miscellaneous Stocks. —Washii Market, 13 air Tncoin Mall, 100 asked. Inter-Ocean Building, 100 Ked. it and Trust Companies.—National Sate, Devosit i ivust Company, fe Safe — 130 bid, 185 r Safe Deposit, 107 asked. {yeshington Lose “and ‘Trust. 127 bid, 181 asked, American Security and Trust, 184% bid, 137% asked. 2 gees Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 14—Flour dull, un- Me consolidation causes with this ordered. Miller agt. Miller; referen: ¥ firm—fancy ci 4. = Fess Her 2 Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. & Co., bankers and brokers, CAGO. Feb. 14, 1894. Gen “High Law, ‘Close. 61 oR a 62 aay 37% 38" | Bm 2 | i 12.16 11. ine 7.00 7.15 7.00 7.10 em ¢80 617 «25 New York Cotton. Gree. High. Low, Close. 16 77 «1.66 7.68 70 776 Te 173 Tie 782 T76 T8O TS TSR TAR T86 TS Tes Tes Te 791 198 T9l 7.96 CONDUIT ROAD ASSAULT. today for argument, the testimony having yesterday. Messra. and Carrington the defendant @ dismissal of the charge ® testimony, and cited number of authorities in support of their motion. Mullowney for the govern- Th vill i | E BS af Z j | a [ ' lt ay! iH li tf Ey ft g k FS i i i | ! | i f i t ‘ H it id ie court overruled toe moan | Manufacturing Co. be ‘permis the identity and claimed that their client was not guill Opposed to Congress Joining Ferees of the Maryland delegation in Congress in which it is said that “after Baltimore had | extended the invitation and gotten well in-| ciples, as Congress does the entire courcty, and when Baltimore, Denver, Saratoga and Atlanta want the same convention. You can under- Im Place of the Assignee of the Du complainants allege crookedness and claim that the clerks employed by the assignee incompetent and that the goods are te and Mr. Gibson, removing Mr. Gibson as assignee, and appointing Meyer Cohen and D. S, Mackall receivers to ice to auditor. Sarah Jones lunatics; writs ee Some Policy Cases. In Justice McComas’ Court today two men charged with violating the policy law, John Kuehler and Adolphus Woodward, were discharged, the government entering @ nolle pros. Robert Carter, a colored shoemaker, was convicted of playing policy in 1891. paraphernalia, was found ity. Benjamin Kirby, on a similar poet ge was) acquitted. Wm. Jackson was found guilty. | Carter was sentenced to ten months in jail, Barber to five months, Kidwell to ten months and Jackson to a fine of $40 and costs. | a ores Geo. W. Abbott's Arrest. | ‘The marshal of the state of Washington! arrived here this morning, having in charge | George W. Abbott, who is charged with) fraud in a pension case, committed in the District. He was delivered to Marshal Wil- son and sent to jail. The prisoner is well known here in G.A.R. circles and states that he will be able to vindicate himself of the which grow out of the fact that in his application for pension he used the name he served under in the second | regiment, and not his true name. i eitetbes New York Bridge Bill Hearing. The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce gave a -hearing today on the new New York and New Jersey bridge bill. Messrs Gustav H. Schwab and 8. D./ Coykendall of the chamber of and L. T. of New York was spokesman, a) opposition to the proposition of a with a pier in the river. Ex-Co Thompson of Kentucky and Vice lent James T. Sparkman and tary Charies H. Swan represented the bridge company. —--—_—__ Rescued From a Wrecked Schooner. SCITUATE, Mass., Feb. 14—aAfter sev- | eral unsuccessful attempts, the crew of the wrecked schooner Minnie Rowan were| taken off at 2 o'clock by the station boat. To Instruct Maryland Senators. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 14-—The Mary- land house of delegates today spent two hours over the senate resolutions instruct- ing Senator Gorman and Gibson as to their vote on the Wilson bill. It looks now as if the resolution would not pass at all. patter Beast Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8am, 25; 2 p.m. 30; max., 81; min., 24 920 7th St. N.W. only $18.00 each. Actual valze $80. These goede ware pur (G@ased by us at shorts eale in Now Yat and canmet be manufactured at the sete eftered. E ‘We have ether Marquise Rings At 930, Werth go. At $0. Werth 905. at 0 Werth $75. at $100, Wert giso. And would cay that we can offer the best im ‘vestments ever shown in fine Giamonts, R. Harris & Co., Diamond Importers, 7th & D Streets N.W. Elphonzo . 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