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a th tof Shy a us invol ‘Curve. ‘This would relieve 15th nb, pate: now traversing It, o relieve New York avenue, will undoubtedly be v dangerous ‘our cable ks tn ; operation. Co loner, however, bil) was referred to’the District it winter, recommended a change whereby all north-bound cars pany p 1ith street and all south- cars Bown 15th. This would still in- use of New York avenue by the ton and Georgetown system, and Y cMillan is not dispo to con- id [oe lequate solution of the prob- a id the ori bill be insisted cable line between F and H loth street-clear for the fone and New York avenue Columbia line. District Day. Chairman Heard of the House District ittee was at the Capitol today and } ing for the consideration of Dis- bills next Monday, which is District in the House. It is thought that no } will be je to deprive the District } Of tts dey fmasmuch as there will be very ‘ee oper tunities at this short session for he consideration of tocal matters. Mr. Heard will call up the brary bill and urgo that some en: the principal features wil! be retained in thair present shape. The program for Dis- ee lay is not yet counpteted. and in mak- oll eh will be taken to present aa are the least likely to THE GOLD PRODUCTION. yam Increased Activity im the United States and a Depression in Silver. - | Reports received at the mint buréau of '¢he treasury indicate an increased activity } the production of gold in the United } tates and a decline in the production of iver, a state of affairg attributed by a it financial authority to the de- preciation of the latter metal.in the mar- kets of the world. Mr. Preston, director ‘of the mint, a most careful, conservative cial, says that the output.of gold in country for the calendar year 1804 will roximate $43,000,000, an increase of lover the actual production. The principal id-producing States are California, Col- rado, Idaho and Montana. Their output 930,000, or nearly three-fourths of the tire production. —_—_—__- eo —___—_- AGAIN LOSING GOLD. por Million a Half Withdrawn in the Last Few Days. ‘The tide has again turned and the treas- is once more losing its hard-earned id. Word reached here this afternoon hat $1,250,000 of gold was withdrawn from ithe subtreasury at New York today for export, making $2,500,000 gold taken from government within the past few days. About half of that amount was taken to up bankers for the payments made on yunt of bond purchases. These trans- tions do not appear on the treasury |books today, which fix the cash balance at 415,337, of which $110,007,5€2 is in gold. Treasury officials make no tempt to Gisguise their concern over situation ‘and the prediction is freely made that the id balance is likely to again fall below jthe $100,0u0,000 mark before very long, in fease the foreign demand continues. },. The prosent high rate of ex: 4t probable that considerable’ withdrawals ‘will soon be made for export to France, ere the demand just now is greater than London. ge makes ——_~+o+_____ MEDICAL DIRECTOR BROWNB. He is Sinking Rupidly and Not Ex- pected to Survive the Night. ». Medical Director John Mills Browne, United States navy, retired,who was strick- f with paralysis on Tuesday last at his partments, in the Portland, is reported to rapidly sinking this afternoon and is mot expected to survive the night. Dr. ywne has had a brilliant career in the navy. He was surgeon of the Kearsarge ‘at the time of her victory over the Ala- bama, off Cherbourg, June 19, 1804, and “wrote the prize essay on that engagement from a Union standpoint for the Century series, He was born tn Hinsdale, N. H., May 10, fassl. Graduated at the medical depart- | ment of the Harvard University, he en- tered the navy as an assistant surgeon in March, 1853. He has seen considerable sea duty, and has rendered important pro- lfessionable service. He was attached to jthe Kearsarge during the civil war in her chase after the rebel cruisers Alabama yand Florida in Kuropean, African and Brazilian waters. He afterward served at the New York yard and was fleet surgeon of the North Pacific station from 1874 to 1876, since which time he has been principally station- ed at Washington in various important ca- pacities. He served as chief of the bureau of medicine and surgery, with the rank of gurgeon general, from April 2, 1888, until this retirement from active service, May , 1Sis, since which time he hay lived Quietly in this city. pe tind ee NO A FAKE PURE AND SIMPLE. {What Chairman Babcock Says of a Story About Contests. Chairman Babcock of the republican con- gressional campaign committee says the Feport sent out from Washington that the , committee was sending circulars to intend- fng republican contestants in the next Hiouse telling them that their cases will be , considered only on their merits is a fake, Pure and simple. “The campaign commit- Yee has nothing to do with the contests,” Baid Mr. Babcork. : “It is something to be dealt with by the mext House. It would be presumptuous for the committee to undertake to dictate to |@ny man what he should do.” Republican leaders in the House who are mot members of the committee say that the matter has never been talked among them and they have not considered it was their business to make svggestions to men ‘who were contemplating contes' abtpriia dashes ES Postmasters Appointed. ‘The total number of fourth-cless post- masters appointed today was 56. Of this number 49 were to fill vacanctes caused by | Geath and resignation, and the remainder by removals. ‘The Virginia appointments were: Co- man's Well J. V. Deiss, vice P. L. Graves, ved; Mapleton, Mrs. 8. B. Sawyer,vice 8 ‘Kellam, resigned. Neal was appointed at Upper Marl- pre Prince George's county, Md., vice J. h-class changes yes- of which 47 were to fill va- cath and resignations. —< Improvemen The chief of e eers has reported to meress that a preliminary survey of lunting creek, Va., demonstrates that the ek is not worthy of improvernent ernment, the nerce of the vicinity et warranting the expenditur Not Wort Sole Beneficiary. By the provisions of the will of the late * ‘annie F. Buckley, filed today, her sisters, ry W. and Isaballa W. Buckley, are 2 je sole and equa! beneficiaries. — An extersive strike has been tnaugurated By the silk weavers of Lyons, France. by the | THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7,. 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE FHOWGATE INDICTMENTS FINANCE AND TRADE Us Testimony Favorable for District Attorney Fellows. NO NEW LIGHT ON THE GING. MURDER Probably Fatal Explosion at~ Bos- ay mi DUNRAVEN’S CHALLENGE NEW. YORK, December 7.—Judge Ran- dolph B. Martine was_the first witness called to give testimony for the defense of District Attorney Fellows, on trial for neg- lect of duty. The judge said it was the custom of the district attorney's office to try prison before bail cases;.that there had been little delay of business in his court through the district attorney's failure to exercise diligence, and he did not think it possible for the district attorney's office to bring to trial pending‘ prison and ball cases during the year now ending. Recorder Smythe was the next witness called by the defense. He was asked whether he had had any need during this year to repeat his com- plaint of 1803 that the work of the district attorney was inefficient. “I have had no such need. -I think there has been a decided improvement in the efficiency of the district attorney's office during this year.” “Do you know any reason why the police officials indicted for extortion in January of this year should not by this time have been tried?” “Frankjy speaking, I do not.” MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., December 7.—Al- though the Hayward brothers are in cells charged with murder in the first degree, it is frankly admitted by the county authori- ties that they have not yet laid hands on the man who fired the shot which killed Catherine Ging. They were formally arraigned in the municipal’court this morning and the ex- amination was continued until Thursday. Probably Fatal Explosion. BOSTON, December 7 —While excavating at the entrance to Franklin.Park in Rox- bury this afternoon six men were proba- bly = aad injured by un explosion of dy- Lord Dunraven’s Challenge. NEW YORK, December 7.The Amert- ca’s cup committee was in session today on call of the chairman to der, the chal- lenge of Lord Dunraven, which was‘eabled to this country. Commodore Smith said that@s Lord Dunraven had asked him 2 to print the challenge without the letter ac- companying it, no details would be made Public today. Ho admitted, however, that the challenge was in due form and that the letter would probably arrive on the Campania. tonight. The committee will meet on Monday to consider both letter and challenge. oo EUGENE KELLY ILL, The Well-Known Banker in a_ Pre- carious Condition. NEW YORK, December 7.—Eugene Kel- ly, head of the well-known tanking house of Eugene Kelly & Co., is in a precartous condition at his home on West Sist street. He was stricken with paralysis on Tuesday last. Up to that time he had been in good health. Mr. Kelly passed a fairly good night, but is reported this morning as being very weak. Owing to his extreme age his phy- sician and friends fear ho may not live un- til night. Mr. Kelly was born in Trillick, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1808, and came to this country at the age of twenty, land- ing in New York with only $3 in his pocket. His interest in home rule and his gift of $20,000 to the IrisH parliamentary fund are well known, as is his honorary appointment = “camerler de cape et d’ epee” In the pe’s household. Pent the age of elghty Mr. Kelly retired from active business. He is estimated to be worth from ten to fifteen million dollars. —— ae AGAINST THE FIDELITY. Quo Warranto Proceedings May Be Begun at Lancaster. LANCASTER, Pa., December 7.—A peti- tion was presented to Attorney General Hensel today asking that quo warranto proceedings be issued against the Fidelity Building and Loan Association of Wash- ington, D. C., requiring them to show by what authority they are doing business in this state, and why their charter should not be declared void. —>—_—— ASSOCIATED PRESS GAINS. ~ a Newspapers That Prefer Its Telegra- phic Service. RICHMOND, Va., December 7.—The Nor- folk Ledger, the leading afternoon paper in that city, receives its news service from the Southern Associated Press. It has thie to say of the Associated Press report, pub- Ushed by the Richmond State: “Our con- temporary, the Richmond State, had the finest telegraphic report yesterday of any afternoon paper that we have ever seen in = southern states outside of New Or- jeans. NEW YORK, December 7.—The Elmira (N. Y.) Morning Sun, a new daily paper at | Elmira, has signed a ninety-year contract for the Associated Press service and will begin receiving the full report of the As- sociated Press at once. The Auguste, Ga., Herald, the only af- ternoon paper at that city recefving tele- graphic news reports, has withdrawn from the Southern Associated Presa, and has signed a ninety-year contract with the As- sociated Press. a OVER THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, Big Haul by the Texas and Pacific Train Robbers. : FORT WORTH, Tex., December 7.—The local managers of the Pacific Express Com- pany say that it is impossible to say just how much the robbers who held up the Texas and Pacific train west of here, last night got away with, as all the waybills are missing. A sheriff's posse of fifteen men have been out with a pack of blocdhounds, and word from them {s to the effect that the posse is on a hot trail, following the three robbers. it hag been learned that last night’ robbers secured $31,000 in gold certificates in transit from San Francisco to Washing- ton, said to be in payment for bonds. Messenger McEwen of the express com- pany, last night said: “It was dark when I heard a loud noise at the front door of the express car. The door gave way and Engineer Beker and his fireman were standing there. They had picks in their hands and had broken in the door. Just behind them were two men, masked, I think, one small, the other large. Both had Winchesters in their hands cov. ering me. I was not prepared for an at- tack and could do nothing. They forced the enginzer and fireman to open the door. I was not dreaming of trouble until I was | ed with two Winchesters.” > New York's Fre! eever h Ball. ench ball, and some ct t members of the committee were very mt shocked at the accounts given, but these statements were emphatically ed by als of Cercle de L’Harmo which has the French balls in ing to their statements, the were not pild for protect high kicking, and the bail’ would re favorably with any of the social s given by any of the fraternal, be- ple organizations of a More Rent to Be Paid. The Secretary of the Treasury has sub- | mitted to Congress an estimate of $2,000 for the rent of the workshop for the Na- tional Museum. ach | ie, the | in; there | Grand Jury Engaged in Grinding Out New Ones. An Early Trial to Be Asked for by Mr. Birney—Will Be Fought. It was stated in the office of the District Attorney today that the expected new in- dictments against Capt. Henry W. How- gate would not be @urned before some day next week. The grand jury was in ses- sion today, and it was stated that that body was hearing a number of witnesses in the matter of the new indictments. The names of the witnesses were not made pub- lic by the officials in the district attorney's office, but it was elsewhere given out that among them were L. H. Rogers and W. H. Moses. It was stated that Mr. Rogers is a Jeweler in Maiden Lane, N. Y., and that he was summoned to testify as to certain sums of money advanced by him to Capt. Howgate :n 1883 and 1888. It was also said that several of Mr. Rogers’ employes had been summoned before the grand jury. At the present time there are nine in- dictments standing against Capt. How- gate, all alleging embezzlement. Seven‘ of them were returned thirteen years ago, the others being returned this week. To replace the four indictments charging for- gery, which were thrown out of court a few days ago by Judge McComas, new in- dictments will, Mr. Birney expects, be re- turned next week. It is also stated that five new indictments, alleging embezzle- ment, will be returned; in which event Mr. Birney will have eleven new indictments to proceed upon. It is the intention of Mr. Birney to ask in a day or two, or as sgon as all of the new indictments shall have been return- ed, for an early assignment of the cases for trial. It is understood, however, that counsel for Capt. Howgate will first en- deavor, to have the Court of Appeals pass upon the ruling of Judge McComas in over- ruling the demurrers to the seven old em- bezzlement indictments. It is alsé under- stood that the new indictments will be outly contested by Capt. Howgate. Hence, a trial is not expected this month. PSSIRRAL Se Lan MORE INFORMATIONS. Onses Agairst Fidelity Company In- crease in Number. This afternoon Judge Cox allowed Thos. J. Marshall and Beverly Butler, residents of Virginia, to intervene in the suit of Wheeler et al. against the Fidelity Butld- ing, Loan and Investment Association. They state in their petition that they are shareholders in the association, although their certificates purport to be in the Co- lumbia Association, But they say that the two associations are so mixed together that they are unable to understand just where they stand. Their representations, as set forth in-the petition, are fot materially different from these of other parties complaining,and they therefore pray that the Columbia or Fidel- ity Loan, Building and Investment Asso- elation may be enjoined from further op- erations in the District, and that a receiver may be appointed. A judgment of $27 in favor of J. W. Ram- say has been recetved against the asso- ciation by Mr. J. H. Ralston, and it 1s un- derstood that a number of cases will be filed by other shareholders. Waile the attention of District Attorney Birney has been called to the association, it is understood that he will take no action in the matter, for the present at least. The officers of the association state that they are confident of their ability to convince the courts that their association is @ le- gitimately conducted business concern. 3 Judge Miller’s Ruling. Judge Miller made a ruling in a liquor case today which will greatly affect the business of some of the saloons, where theater-goers get late suppers, as well as other saloons where dining rooms are con- ducted. The case in question was a charge of failing to keep his place clesed between keeps a saloon and dining room at 7th and N streets, was defendant. The evi- dence in the case was that on the night in question several persons were in the de- fendan’s dining room while liquors are also furnished. The witnesses testified that their orders for oysters and drinks were all given before midnight, but it was some minutes after 12 o'clock when they fin- ished and left the place. , Judge Miller says, is a violation of law. The law says the place must be closed between the hours mentioned, and the judge told Mr. Toulssant that he must so arrange his business in order that his patrons will get out of the place before midnight. 'The defendant was held guilty, and a@ fine of $50 was Counsel gave notice of a motion for a new ————— Tomorrow's Alexander Isl Entries Firat race, five furlongs.—Fritz, 105; Para- gon, 115; Bobolink, 115; William Penn, 105; Magnet, 105; Sirocco, 115; Bayberry, 115; Con Lucy, 115; Jack Wynne, 105; Lottie A., 105; Mrs. Stuart, 105. Second race, six and a half. furlongs— Jvdge Gleason, 98; Taconey, 101; Juanita, $8 Trene, 88; Jolty Boy, 91; Bald Hornet, Forenzo, #8; John Rudden, 105; Lura, Fy Finnwater, 106. Third race, one mile—Lento, W; Mc- Keever, 101; Uncle Jim, 110; Marguerite, 106; Warpeake, 110; Watch Charm, 101; Best, 101; Samaritan, 101; Annorean, 101; Chief Justice, 108; Soprano Il, 97; Tiny Tim, 104; Bolivar, 101; Brightwood, vi; Mirage, 118. ° Fourth race, seven —furlongs—Benvolto, 107; Dauntless, 110; Suspense gelding, 07; Eclipse, 110; Ponce de Leon, 107; Levina, 97; Frank K. Hart, 107. Fifth race, six ‘and a half furlongs.— Maggie Beck, 101; Clement, 101; By Jove, 113; Roland Reed, %; Son Malheur, 99; Headlight, 104; Flushing, 102; Venusberg, 105; Ronald, 104; His Grace, 108; Blackfoot, 108; Ontario, 102. pein ee Trying to Prove Him Insane. Warrants have been sworn out in Chicago for the arrest of Dantel C. Lamont, a cou- sin of the Secretary of War, and L, D. Blood, on the charge of conspiracy to de- prive of his liberty T. Sherman Lamont, a brother of one of the accused. Sherman Lamont, who was left a large fortune by his brother, has been repeatedly confined in asylums as insane, but has always been re- leased. The latest effort placed him in the Galesburg asylum. ——— Consul Recognized. The President has recognized Victor J. Bolto as Nicaraguan consul at New Or- leans. ©. Marringe Licenses. Marriage Mcenses have been issued to the following: Joseph Colbert and Annie | Hunter; Lucius Gillam and Carrie Harris; | Mathias Young and Aniclia Taylor; Ed- ard Harris and Jennie Magruder; Har- ey L. Marcellus and Angeline Johnson, | both of Lynchburg, Va.; J. Robert Cochran wee and Mary Sileott 2.; Wm. H. Singleton : ‘pagar T. Springmann Mary's of Fauquier count | of Loudoun count and Bessie A. Scot | of this city and Mary Gray of county, Md.; Godfrey Jones | Rowlett, both of Georgetown, D. | Dunavent and Mary Field; He | Winslow of Roseville, N. J., and Annie G. Lippincott of this cfty; John Hawthorne | and Ada B. Crowe, both of Wilson, Va. * | __ Socialists Were Defeated. BERLIN, December 7.—The result of the election of secretaries of the reichstag was announced te The soctalist cund!- | date was defeate Ran mometer, | ‘The following were the readings of the | thermometer at the weather bureau today: i 1 f 8 am., 27; 2 p.m., 51; maximum, mini- mum, 26. ‘ eee Miss Marguerite Linton Glentworth, a r, known as “Gladys Hamilton,” was | probably fatally burned Wednesday night by the explosion of a banquet lamp at her residence In Newark, N. J midnight and 4 a.m. Otto Touissant, who! Prices Were Uniformly Advanced GOLD 10 BE EXPGATED TOMORROW The Public ae Aloof From Wall Street... fs € GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 7.—Following a narrow.and irregular opening, prices were uniformly advanced. thjs. morning on a .well-distributed volume: of business. Lon- don sold. a few stocks as the result of ap- prehension as to the ability of certain of the international issues to continue divi- dends at the present rate. The engagement of $1,200,000 sn gold for,export tomorrow had a depressing tendency, but the pros- pects of an early and favorable disposition of the railroad pooling bill now being con- sidered by Congress counteracted all ad- verse influences, and led to a general de- mand for stocks. The short Interest in the grangers was considerably reduced on this prospect, as the bill in question. will di- rectly benefit this group of stocks. ‘The improvement elsewhere was largely sympathetic and confined within smaller limits. Burlington and St. Paul gained 13-4 and 11-2 per cent, respectively, on @ good volume of business, in which recent sellers were conspicuously active. Rock Island and Northwest were advanced 3-4 per cent each on trading of a similar char- acter. Manhattan was marked up 11-4 per cent on moderate trading and Western Union gained 3-4 per cent on trading for both accounts. The regular dividend will be declared on the latter stock some time during the coming week. The sentiment of the street was less gloomy than on previous days of the week, but should the public continue to withhold its support today’s advance will not rise above the dignity of @ traders’ rally. The failure of the sugar people to pub- lish a statement in defense of recent at- tacks was generally regarded as a decision in favor of good policy, and inspired a re- newal of buying, which resulted in adding 4’per cent to first prices. The opening was modeled on. the same. sensational .plan as that which characterized initial trading on the two preceding. days. The transactions were usually in large blocks, and less at- tributable to the efforts of the manipulat- ing interest than formerly. The opinion is steadily gaining ground that the long side of this mysterious and volatile stock 139 the least hazardous. There will be setbacks, of course, but the accepted theory is that the more pro- nounced tendency will be upward. Chi- cago Gas’ was advanced fractionally on limited purchases, and is growing in favor with the more conservative operators in the industrial, issues, ‘The company 1s more than earning tis present dividends, aad is expected to make ‘a better market showing at the first indication of a broad- ening speculative tone, ‘Tho bank statement, tomorrow will show a large decrease in:reserve as the result of additional items Inet the bond pur- chase. More gold ates have been turned in for redemption during the week than at any time dyring the year. The re- sult of the banks’ pperationa at the sub- treasury Will reflect a loss of nearly $0,000,- 000, which will be partially offset by a gain of $3,000,000 from the interior currency movement. t ‘The last hour's trading was active at the | best prices af the @ay.,The grangers were prominent in the fina] dealings, adding fractionally to the gafhs above reported. Sugar sold up to the Highest potnt of the day during this pério& and was in good demand. The net result of the day’s busi- ness was generally favorable to values. —e FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Jalaw. ‘The foNowing areithe épening, ‘the high- est and the lowest ‘andtthie closing prices of the New York stoék market ‘today, as re- ported by Corsen:@ Macartnéy, members New York stock exchange: “Correspondents Messrs. Moore & ScMley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. American Sugar. 7 American Sugar, pf 8 American Tobacco, 98% 94 American Cotton OM. Wg WF it met ‘hison. 4% «6 a les an 1 3 ‘Ontec and Rontwestara, %) ne 98% Hn Bi teago Gi % Tg 78 Big BOG 61K “62K x oe aes erand RioGrande. “843 Ff ates aad Iilinole. Central > = a see x ‘1 mi Metropolitan Tract! see 106) 106: 1 Mannattan Elevated. 105 ioree 10s ine Michigan Central Miasouri Pacific. . National Lead G6. xs ~ U3, Co. % 9% OY 9 bs Sordage, pt wy iT we 10 New Jersey Cent 983 New York Central me 3 et oy N. Y. and New En, North American. Ont. and Western . mi Railway. Phila. Traction, Texas Pa 0. . Wheeling & L. E., pfa Western Union Tei Wisconsin Centra! Sliver... 12 “O'clock Ohio Natic 0 at 74%; a 5 at 74%. Washing- 114% U. Bank, 10 8. 4s, registered, 48, coupon, 115% bid. is 119 bid. Distriet of Columbia Bonds.20-year fund 5s, 109 S. 5s, Did. | 80-year fund 68, gold, 110 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, ALT bid. Water stock 7s, 1908, 100 bid. — Washington and George- Ast, 130 bid, 135 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s, 2d, 130 bid, 135 asked. Metropolitan. Ri = 103% bid, 105 aske altos Railro 7 asked. Eckington “alma 6s, aeked. “Columbia Ratton 107% 1 asked. Washington ee Sick 6s, es 4 115 bi ce Company 6s, series B, 116 bid, 117%) asked. Weaning Gas Company cony. 68, 131 bid, 140 asked. ~ x Electric Light cor 5s., 125 bid. Cosme “and Potomac Tele- pbone 5s, 100 bid, 103) American Securit; and ‘Trust’ Se, F. amd je pertcam Be: 00. bid. American Se- curity and Trust 5 4 100 bid.” Washing- ton Market Company {08 bid. Washington Market Company tmp. ‘8,08 bid. shington Market Company ext) 18 Did.” Manone flail Association 5s, 103 bidd Whshington Light Infan- try Ist oa 99 bid. Wafsbington Light Infantry 24 78, bid National Bank” Stock’. THAk of Washington, 200 a ee a nial of tthe Republic, 275 Metropolitan, 280 bid, 3p Farmers and china ked. West End, 102 bid. Lincoln, Deposit and, Trust, and Trust, and Trust, Safe Deposit, 100 Rallroad Stocks. Washington and Ge 285 bid, 315 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid, 7 Columbia, 59 bid, 6 asked:” Belt, 20 bid, 30 asked. ington, 80 bid, 40 asked. sand Electric Light Stocks.— Washington ( Gas, 50 hid, i S14 asl F 4.” Frank: Metropolitan, %0 b Corcoran, 57 bid. Arlington, 160 asked. Ger- 160 bid. National Union, 12% bid, Columbia, 13 bid, 15% usked. Riggs, 7 bid, Ti asked. People's, 54g bid, 5% asked. Lin- colu, 7% bid, 7% asked. Comme jal, 4 bid. ‘Title Insurance Stock: bid, 118 asked. Columb Washington Title, 8% as! Iteal Estate ltie, 108 Title, 7% Did, 8% asked. Telephone Stocks. Pennsylvania, 35 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 ‘bid, 93% asked. American Graphoy 4 bid, 5% Pneu- matie Gun Carriag bid, 30 ase Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washlugtou Market, 14% 18 arked. ict Bay Bored 180 bid, 145 asked. bid. Line ‘Lino- bid, Norfolk and ion Steamboat, coln Haas +50 via, "ip as asked. Mergenthaler eg on Baltimore Markets. December 7.—Flour dull, unchang- e¢—receipts, 14,181 barrels;” shipments, ‘2,803. bat- rels; sales, 300 barrels. Wheat steady- +, 60a, 00%; December, ; January, Gtadlis; ’Feb- ruary, 62262% @84,n04; stenmer No. 2 te rece ‘Ths83. bushels: ‘stock, 1,001.71 gales, 8,000 setae southern’ wheat” by ey southern wheat on totam quiet 201g; ear, OOK AsO January, 60%a50%; Se oh eal; teectaee oats 48%a4614—recetpis, 43,144 bushels: shipments, 50,- 736. bushels; stock, 480,413 bushels: 000 bushels; southern ‘white corn, yellow corn, ay firm—good to choice timothy, $12.60a#18.00. Grain freights quiet, steady, unchat Sugar quiet, unchanged. Butter and eggs steady, un- changed. Cheese firm, unchanged. ee oie €hiengo Grain ond Provision Markets Reported by Stisby 7g Cong, Bakers and Brokers The Former is a Costly Luxury, but is in Demand. : ‘There Are Terrapin Farms Where They Are Cultivated for Market Something About Birds. The advent of the holiday season sug- gests to the epicure dinners commensurate with the occasion, and the toothsome can- vas back and succulent: terrapin are put very much in evidence. But terrapin this year is a high-priced luxury, and a dish of this delicacy costs almost as much as a first-class dinner. For the past few years terrapin have been getting scarce, and the natural supply this season is nowhere equal to the demand. Since 1t first became fashionable to eat terrapin, the hunters have pursued the poor little fellows ruthlessly, capturing the undersized.ones before they were large enough to eat. Not having a fair chance to mature the species was fast becoming extinct, wher a shrewd southerner con- ceived the idea of operating a terrapin farm. He bought all he could from the markets @nd stocked his farm, which is in one of the numerous small tributar- jes to Chesapeake bay, and quietly went to work. ‘Two varieties of terrapin are brought to our markets, very much alike in appear- ance, but vastly different in flavor. The Chesapeake bay and Potomac river va- riety so far outclasses those caught along the coust of the Carolinas that they eas- ily bring twice as much. Mr. Moreland's Views. Perhaps the man who knows more about terrapin and game of all kinds in Washing- ton is Walter Moreland. It has been a lifetime study with him, and being a true Sportsman, takes a keen interest in every- thing in that line. A reporter of The Star hunted him up the other day to learn something of the terrapin. Mr. Moreland said: “i know of no game that is as much sought after as the diamond hack terra- pin. He easily rivals the canvas back duck and his popularity is well earned. The terrapin has been a delicacy ever since 1can remember, but it has only been with- in the past few years that he has become prominent. Society took him up and de- clared th: no well regulated dinner or banquet complete without his pres- ence. That settled tt. The terrapin was doomed, for when society starts a fad it’s bound to be a go. Year after year the banquets and big dinners have increased in number. Year after year the demand for terrapin has increased until now the supply far from equals the demand. “Think of paying $75 a dozen for ter- rapin seven inches long. True, diamond back terrapin can be purchased for $55 per dozen, and each one will be in, the neighborhood of seven inches long. ‘But they are from the Carolinas and an epi- cure will not have them at any price, if our Chesapeake bay and Potomac river terrapin can be obtained. Why, there is as much difference between them as there is between & mallard and a canvas ‘back. The tefrapin from our Waters are sweeter and have a flavor that cannot be imitated. “Few people, however, know a terrapin when they eat it, and I venture to say that nine-tenths of the so-called terrapin furnished would not be recognized as be- longing to the famfly of terrapin by the very best experts on comparative anatomy. Whenever you see terrapin on bill of fare of a cheap hotel or at a low-priced DLanquet, just content yourself with the be- Nef that you are eating sliders. An ex- pert could tell it in a minute by the large bones. A Terrapin Farm. “As I have already said, the supply ts inadequate, and but for the enterprise of a few hunters, I am afraid, like the buffalo, the species would soon become ex- tinct. At a farm in Coan river several acres are planted in terrapin. The beach has been nicely graded, and here the little fellows have established a growing col- ony. The beach is protected on all sides by wire netting to vent the escape of the terrapin, and during the breeding sea- son when the nests are dug in the sand and the eggs laid, a strict watch is kept to prevent crows from despoiling them. It takes about three years for a terrapin to mature. When that age they are at their best. I expect to see terrapin away down in price before many years. These farms will do mcre to protect the species than all the laws that ever could be en- acted.” While it fs true that terrapin are higher in price this year than ever before, can- vas back ducks are much lower, and strange to say the supply this season has been sufficient and the birds are in excel- lent condition. This time last year can- vas back ducks readily brought $5 per pair, while this year they are quoted at $4 and even lower for inferior birds. Speaking of birds, a new variety has been put on the market, and promises to be- come quite a favorite with epicures. It is the Tinamou, a native of South Amert- ca, from where they are “exported. The bird is described as being a little larger than a quail, but not as large as a pheas- ant. It is a’deep olive color, slightly and narrowly banded with black, with a red crown. It is decidedly gamey in flavor, and sells for $6 per dozen. The bird promises, to become popular. ~~ A DEATH-DEALING SHOCK. What Happens After a Fatal Charge of Electricity. From the Philadelphia Reccrd. According to Professor J. Kratter of Graz, who has for some time been per- forming experiments on the effect of elec- trical shocks on animal life, death is most usually caused by sudden cessation of: res- piration and consequent suffocation. Dur- ing the suffocation the heart continues in action. If the asphyxia lasts more than a certain time, about two minutes, the heart stops, this being a secondary phenomenon. Generally speaking, the animals used, cats, dogs, rabbits and mice, were not easily killed by 1,600—2,000 volts alternating. The danger appears to lie in the nervous system, and to increase with the amount of brain development. Frequently death cccurs by momentary stoppage of the movement of the heart, but a slow cessa- tion of the heart’s action, such as has been observed in cases of buman death, was never observed, In no case was any anatomical alteration observable to which death might be attributed, but there are sometimes lesions, breaking of blood ves- sels, and the diagnosis is rendered certain by the peculiar burning at the position of contact, and by the escape of blood from the capillaries, which indicates the path taken by the current, W. D. CLARK & CO., 81 Market Space, A Great Coat Sa Special prices for Satur- day. We have had a most successful season in this department, and we are desirous of making December the largest month for the sale of Coats and Capes. Our line of Coats and Capes are all of the latest pat- terns, and the liberal patronage we have re- ceived speaks well in their favor. The followinglow prices we shall quote for Saturday: Ladies’ Coats. $8.75. Saturday, $7.62%. Black Beaver Coat, 38 inches long, half tight- fitting, double-breasted. Sie.co. Saturday, $9.00. PP mer nog = yp Tight-fitiing Black Beaver Coat, $12.50. Saturday, $10.00. Doubie-breasted Tight-fitting Cheviot and Beaver Coats, plain and applique trimmed, foll length. $13.75. Saturday, $12.38. Double-breasted ‘Tight-titting Beaver Coat, velvet ecllur, full length, Be * $15.00. Saturday. Double-breasted ‘Tight-fitting ay, ‘inchilla Coat, vel- Zot cotter, full length. | $13.50 will buy our $15 Beaver eviot $18. 00. Saturday, $16.20. Double-breasted Tight-fitting, Also Loose Front, Boucle Cloth Coats, velvet collars, full length, ‘The seme price will’ buy our $18 Beaver Coats. $20.00. Saturday, $17.90. Double-breasted Tight-fitting Fine Beaver Coat, revers, collar and cuffs trimmed with applique wi ‘ork. eA and $18 Colored Cloth Coats will go Saturday at $14.98, ‘3b Cloth Coats will go Saturday at $12.98, Children’s Jackets. Sizes 12 to 16, Navy and Blue Mixtures. Saturday, $7.50 for $6.48. $8.50 for $7.48. $9.00 for $7.98. CAPES. $11.25. Saturday, $10.00. Black Beaver Double Cape, inlaid velvet collar, trin wed with strap work and applique in corner of upper cape. $7.50. Saturday, .$4.98. Black Beaver cS with upper cape and collar trimmed with braid $35.00. Saturday, $31.50. Black Velours Cape, 37 inches “long, upper cape and collar trimmed with passementerle 4 $29.00. Saturday, $26.10. 87-iach Double Plush Cape, with porsementerle and brald. $23.00. Saturday, $15.00. 37-inch Plush Cape, upper cape, collar and front of cape trimmed with far. 27 eee Seal Cape, $24.30, 30-inch length, full ‘$18 27-tnch Length Astrakhan Cap $20 Coney Cape, 30-inch length, $1 $13.50 Coney Cape, 27-Inch feugth, $12.25. W.D. Clark & Co:, Sil MARKET SPACE. secvice or fitness. WE HA’ GLOVES IN COUNTLESS KINDS AND MYRIAD STYLES. Special lw | trade inducements will be for the coming week. An idea of the prices prevailing can be gotten from the below “inen- tioned list: Glace—in all Gloves. ~ bed 4-button Pique—the ‘cor rect” thing for street wear, Our regular $1.50 “‘Spe- etal 4-button Glace. Engitsh Walking Gloves, fn Yall the latest fashiona- SI 45 ble tints, =) Gor $2, Derby Gl with wide mabrotdery = 65. the — newest ‘Seb ftreet wear. inl for ° Saturday and M (UndressedGloves } (8-but.-length -- $1.35) (12-but. length - $2.00' 6-but.-length - $2.75 \20-but.-length - $3.00; Large assortment ( Lined Gloves, with @ and without Fur Cuffs. LOUVRE GLOVE CO., 937 F ST. A Collar and Fr ee, a Cuff Box —with every purchase amounting to $2 or more. For a” Sterling Sitvor- i mounted Pocket Book is lit- © tle enough. All Make Pretty Gifts— Cards, $4; to $5; Writing Silk Hat Boxes, to Cigar Cases, 0c, - to $2.50; Kneessi, a7-30d Evening Gowns Will be in. Demand, Now | that | the 425 7th St. trimmed handsomely WHO? Rich & Sons Who bought the late John EB. Lite tle’s stock of shoes—sold it at tmlf WHAT? —Yes, they have the handsomest styles of ‘‘foot-forni’ shoes ever of- fered in Washington, They do busi- hess but one way—your money back if you don’t Hke the shoes, WHERE? —At 1002 F st.—across from the Boston House. ‘There are others of same name, so Took out that you get in the right store. Tomorrow —We shall quote special prices on the followlug lots: Ladies’ Fine Welt Shoes, variety of styles, in sizes, and widths Button Shoes, in a “vaciety of styles, in widths from “AA” to cael Regular $4 shoes, For the Little Ones. If you want the “nobbiest’’ styles in Children's Shoes see our line. INFANTS’ SHOES, 500, PAIR. CHILDREN’S SHOES, 75C. PR. MISSES’ SHOES, $1 PR. BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’, $1.50 PR. ‘The “latest” is a Mne of “Novelty”? Deerskin and Winter “Iussets" for children and misses, as well as for ladies. . $3 Men’s Shoes. Stylish Winter oral an styles. sizes. Men's Stylish Patent Leathers, te Jace and congress, all shapes and all sizes in “A” to “EY widtha, ll Lad % elsewhere for $4 B. Rich & Sons (ate JOHN EB. LITTLE, 1002 F. ‘Imperial Baking Powder F-R-E-E, Tomorrow we'll present a 2ounce can of this best of all Baking Powders —to each purchaser of WHITE WON- DER or EMRICH’S LEADER PLOURS. We want to introduce it in these and think this is the mést favorable way of preseating it we can devise. This 1s only one offer, Lots of oth- ers- not free—but offers of the best _ of meats and groceries for the smallest mounts of money that ever bought them, Here's proof that you can “live well and save money by devling with the 1t Fresh Pork, pound Western Pork, pound Porked Mam, pound. Torked Shoulder, pound Sugar-cured Ham, pound. Porterhouse Steak, pound.14 to 8 Ibs. Rouod Steak. ...... 2 Ibs, Sirloin Steak. . Prime Rib Roast, pound.10 and Good Roast, pound......7 and Stewing and Corn Beef. Finest Dry-picked Turkeys and Chickens, pound. . . = co Standard Oysters, gelon, Eggs, 20 Cts. Dozen. Cream Leat Lard, pound. 10 om Good Lard, pound. . 1-1v. ean Cottolene.. Choice Groceries. B cag Assorted Vegetables. ...25 OTS, ouktetitne,s PEEEEEEEEELEE i 5 2 cans Callfornta Apricots, this 25 8 bottles Heinz’s Catsup. 25 CTS. 8 ibs. Home-made Mince Meat. Burbank Potatoes, bushel Best Saverksaut, quart Large Pickles, dozen. @ New, Fat Mackerel 2 caus French Peas. 8 cang Pin's French Peas. 2 8-1b, pockets Pine ‘Table Salt. . Vegetables and Fraits roceived a a 30030398 neRRRe daily. “WHITE WONDER” FLOUR. Fighth barrel Sixteenth barrel “EMRICH'S LEADER” Bight barrel > | Sixteenth barrel DER FREE with every sack of either WHITE WONDER or EMRICH'S LEADER, All orders delivered promptly. 1306-1312 32d St. Main Market and Grocery. 1718 14th at. ow. 2026 14th st. n.w. 4th and I sts, nw. ‘Sth and M sts. n.w. 20th st. and Pa. ave. nw. it 18th gt. and N. ¥. ave. a BRERA Interior Studies A epecialty—suttable for Parisian Panels und large photographs. Special appointment pecenrury at this season, Prince’s Studio, PA, AVE. AND 11TH ST. 21 UNION SQUARB, NEW YORK. no2itodel 7-208 = CO., ° —S>Srxz—wn—_ U=G-S. A stock that's trrepronchable. thing you're Mkely to Prices are most far Brery- 1s hero. 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