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time any lus revenue of the United "Btates in thé redemption and retirement of United States legal tender notes, but the amount of such notes retired shall not in the aggregate exceed an amount equal to 70 per cent of the additional circula- tion taken out by natienal banks and fiate banks under the provisions of this act, and thereafter no Tnitéd States notes, or treazury notes, authorized by the act of July 14, i800, entitled "Af’ det directing the purchase.of silver bullion and the is- sue of treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes,” of a less denomination than ten dollars shall be issued, and as Fapidly as such notes of denominations Jess than ten dollars shall be recelved into he treasury they shall be canceled and an ual amount of notes of like character, but in deriontinations of ten dollarg or mul- . Piples thereof, shall ze Issued their laces, but nothing In this‘act shall be so natrved as to repeal, or in any marner ffect, the second section of the said act of July 14, 1890, ‘ Condition’ of Exemption From Taxa- ‘ * “femme = Séc. 10, That the use. of circulating notes issued by a banking corporation, duly or- ganized under the laws of any state, and Ahich transacts no other than a banking yusiness, shall be exempt from taxation under the laws of the United States, when At Js shown to the satisfaction of the Sec- retary of the Treasury and the controller of the currency— (1) That such bank has at no time had outstanding Its sirculating notes in excess of 75 per centuni of fts paid-up and unim- paired capital. (2) That its stockholders are individually Mable for the redemption of tts circulating fotes to the full extent of their ownership ft stock, but this shall not be required In the case of persons holding stock as executors, administrators, guardians or trustees, If the assets and funds tn their hands are liable in like manner and to the Bame extent as the testator, intestate, ward or person interested im such funds ‘would be if living and competent to act and hold the stock in his own name. ‘ @) That the circulating notes constitute by law a first Hen upon all the assets of the bank. @) That the bank has at all times kept on deposit with an official of the state au- thorized by law to receive and hold the jame, a guarantee fund in United States legal tender notes, including treasury notes of 1800, equal to 30 per centum of its out- standing circulating notes, and @) That it has promptly redeemed its notes at par on demand at its principal office, or at one or more of its branch of- fices, if it has branches. Seo. 11.. That the Secretary of the Treas- ury may, under proper rules and regula- iors to be established by him, permit state inks to procure and use in the prepara- tion of their notes the distinctive paper used in printing United States securities, but no state bank shall print or engrave its notes in similitude of a United States note or certificate or national bank note. ——__—_-s-___—___—_ THE CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL. ‘A Hearing on the Site Quesiion Be- fore the House Committee. Mr. M. M. Parker, Mr. B. H. Warner, Mr. J. R. Somerville and Mr. Ballinger ap- peared before the Hotse committee on ap- propriations to ask the committee to in- terfere in their behalf against the pro- Posed establishment of the contagious hos- pital on the Mt. Pleasant site. They claim that it was a great injustice to that sec- tion of the city to éstablish a hospital there, and moreover that it should be lo-| rated upon some site already owned by the | District or the government. They sug- gested the neighborhood of the insane asylum in Anacostia as a good place or near the jail. Commissioner Ross told the committee that there would be no danger whatever in locating the fospital at the place pro- posed at Mt. Fleasant, and that they had eminent medical testimony to that °ffect. All of this, he said, had been considered be- fore the action was taken. He said the Commissioners are willing, however, to defer to the judgment of the committee in this matter, ‘and that action will be sus- pended until the committee chooses to signify its wishes in ‘the matter. A Proposition Made. While the Commissioners will not say what action they propose to take in the matter, it was definitely learned late this afternoon gt the District buildings that a proposition was made to the president of the board of trade to appoint a committee for the purpose of having it select a suit- able Site for the hospital and submit it to the District Commissioners. ‘There is little doubt that if such a site ean be procured the Commissioners will ask Congress for an appropriation to pur- phase it and utilize the site already ob- tained for the erection of an engine house or school building. + 2+ ______ SUES FOR DIVORCE. Mrs. Fred Kilborne Wants to Sepa- rate From Her Husband. A suit for divorce was filed today by Mary E. against Fred L. Kilborne. Mrs. Kilborne states that they were married at Niles, Cayauga county, N. Y., August 10, 188i, and that they lived Yogether until May 18, 1892, when, she charges, her hus- band willfully deserted and abandoned her. She says that since August, 1885, the de- fendant has been employed in the bureau of animal industry here at an annual salary of 31,500; that he practices outside as a veterinary surgeon and congributes fre- quently to magazines and newspapers, and that he owns property to the value of $12,- 008 or more, besides two promissory notes of $1,000 each, secured by deeds of trust on sub io 35, south grounds af Columbian Col- | lege. She prays that the defendant be or- dered to pay her alimony, arrears of all- mony, costs, &c., awarded to her under a decree of the special term of the supreme | court held at Auburn, N. Y., January 20, | 1894; that the defendant be restrained from | disposing of his property, and that she be granted a divorce, with permission to re- sume her maiden name of Greene. —— IMPRESSIVE fleld Over the Remains Browne, Funeral services were held over the re- mains of Medical Director John Mills Browne, late surgeon general of the navy, ERVICES of John Mills at St. John’s P. E. Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. They were conducted by | Rey. Mackay-Smith, rector of the church. | There was a large and distinguished at- tendance,. including a committee of the Loyal Legion, the governors of the Metro- politan Club and representatives of Ma- sonic bodies of whieh déceased was a member. He was a Mason of the thirty- third degree. The flag placed over the casket was one of those on the old Kear- sarg: at the time of her victory over the The deceased was attached to arge at that time. The inter- ment was made at the Arlington cemetery with Masonic ceremonies. The following gentlemen acied as palibearers: Gen. B. C. Card, U. 8. A.; Surgeon .General J. R. Tryon, U. S.N urgeon J. C. Be . U. 8. N.; Dr. Robert Fletcher; Medical Director R.'C. Dean, U. 8. N | K. Van Reypen, jet Navai | Yon: ctor Phili shborn; Surgeon J. | uv. -) Mr. Arthur Brice, y Director J. A. . Ritey, L am Wil | A tten in “pencil and dated September 4, 18), was filed today as of the late John B. Harding. 1 explains that his Frank R. in the event of his (the de- h without a will is entitled et northwest and the charge by t of the is stated te : “The al view, in the ab: bling them to 1 and just settlement which I hope they will have the i pride to do with- out wrangling. 1 deceased died September 1894, | petition. signed by James and « R. Harding and Alice G. Crooks, Iren of the deceased, consenting to the | of the x as the will of their | and ‘stating that the personal prop- erty amounts to about $44,800. | the gate blown 500 yards. Col PEHECEVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Sensational Charges Regarding Bal- timore Police. THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S POLICY Salt Lake City Lawyers in a Fight. OVATION TO WEKERLE. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening St; BALTIMORE, Md., December 11.—In a speech made yesterday in defense of a client Attorney Thomas C. Weeks took occasion to say: “It is matter of common knowledge that policy is being played un- molested in various parts of this city. ‘The games are backed by well-known men, and the houses at which they are played are also as well known as this court house building. But, for some reason, and in some way, the gamblers are protected and are saved from being brought into this court.” This morning Judge Harlan called the grand jury before him and said: “At yes- terday’s session of this court a well-known member of the bar took occasion to make charges against the administration of jus- tice in this city of so serious a character that I feel compelled to take Judicial no- tice of them. In effect the charges were that violators of the gambling laws in this city are being protected by the authorities in their illegal business and that their gambling places, thoush well known, are being run unmolested and with impunity. “These are most serious charges. They mean that there is in this community some influence at work that is stronger than the law, some influence that is above the law. It seems to become your duty as members of the grand jury to investigate the charges thus made, and to find out whether they are true.” PRINCE HOHE: LOHE’S POLICY. The New German Chancellor De- fines His Positon. BERLIN, December 11,—Prince Hohen- lohe made a declaration of his policy as chancellor of Germany in the reichstag today. His appearance in the chamber elicited no demonstration. The chancellor began reading his speech in a low, halting voice, which was almost inaudible, and deputies called out, “Louder.” Prince Hohenlohe said that his entry into office did not imply a change in the system of government. He would not, however, in every case follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, but he would reckon with the ‘actual facts and loyally fulfill his du- es. The chancellor dwelt upon the necessity of financial reform, the maintenance of the colonial policy, the necessity of strength- ening the navy, and promised that Just de- mands of the agrarians would be satisfied. In social questions, he added, the protec- tion of the weak would be made the first consideration of the government, which would also endeavor to maintain peace between the state and the church. The applause was confined to the mem- bers of the right, except during a p in the speech in’ which the chancellor in- sisted on the necessity of co-operation be- tween the state and religion, when the members of the center party joined in the cheering. The agrarians applauded the references to state aid to husbandry. Lawyers in a Fight. SALT LAKE, Utah, December 11.—The law office of Ferguson, Frew & Jackson in the Scott building was the scene last even- ing >f a desperate encounter. Both Fer- guson and Jackson are members of the same legal firm. There has been some dis- satisfaction and a dissolution of. the part- nership was being arranged. Jackson's story is that a telegram to him was received at the office and was opened; that he went to see about it and a quar- rel ensued. that when Ferguson had him on the floor he drew his pistol and fired at Ferguson's face. Ferguson was wounded. Jackson is in jail. Ovation to Wekerle. BUDA-PESTH, December 11.—An tm- mense crowd gathered today in front of the parliament buildings and treated Dr. We- kerle, the Hungarian premier, to an ovation which was a sequel to the unparalleled scene of excitement which was witnessed in parliament yesterday when he announced that the emperor had given his sanction to the ecclesiastical bill. ee ETT cota YESTERDAY'S SOUTHERN CYCLONE. Convict Camp at Kingston, Ga., Destroyed. MOBILE, Alt, December 11—There was a very heavy wind and rain storm here last night, but no damage is thus far er- ported. ATLANTA, Ga., December 11.—A special to the Journal states that the cyclone in Georgia yesterday passed over Kingston at 6 o'clock in the morning, destroyed the convict camp, killing five mules, wound- ing three men badly and several others slightly. A large tree was blown across the camp; a barn was carried bodily for a mile; a negro cabin was destroyed, injur- ing one boy. Dr. Goodwin's house at Stiles- boro was badly damaged, and a buggy at Nobody is re- ported killed. —— HELD UP THE PASSE} GERS. ‘The Express Car Had Nothing for the Train Robbers. FORT WORTH, Texas, December 11.—A special from Terrill, Indian territory, says | that the north-bound Rock Island passenger train was held up and robbed at 11:30 last night by masked highwaymen, about one mile south of Terrill and just on the banks of the Red river. There were two of the outlaws who climbed over the tender and onto the en- gine, compelled the engineer to stop the train and then tcok the engineer and fire- man and called to the express messenger to open the deor, which was done, ‘but as no money is carried at night nothing was secured. They turned their attention to the pas- sengers, going through the cars and rob- bing the passengers of money and valu- ables. It is reported that about $3,000 was se- cured, together with several watches, The messengers were compelled to hand over their valuables. Several shots were fired into the train and two shots were fired at Conductor Cannon. Pullman Conductor Brown was struck by a bullet,which lodged in his coat. He was not injured. There were three ef the robbers, who were m: . and after accomplishing their work they left, going in a westerly direction. They were shabbily dressed and | seemed to be amateurs at the business. WITH TIAL, THREATE COURT-MAR- D An Exciting Topic in the First Vir- ginia Regiment. , Va. December 11.—Some » Col. H. C. Jones, commandant of yr a nent of infant alle, ting upon der from Col. ommandant of the first Virginia f 1 a general court-martial te an en- man, When the court met the judge raised the opinion that it wa egally constituted. He claimed that even ng the right of the brigadier general r a general court-martial hi f, y that officer had no authori to the power to @ colonel of a regi- ment. point was sustained by the court-martial and it adjourned, informing Jones of its action. t night Col. Jones summoned all the, members of this court-martial to the arm- ery and gave them a lecture for refusing to carry out his order: He threatenéd to have the court-martial court-martialed. Much feeling has been aroused @n account of the court’s acticn. A SENSATIONAL CASE. Dr. Courtenay’s Trial for Attempting to Kill Miss Schilling. ST. LOUIS, December 11.—The sensa- tional case in which Dr. Edward St. George Courtenay is charged with having assault- ed and attempted to kill Miss Minnie Schil- ling, daughter of the late Brewer Schil- ling, will be taken up today in the criminal court. Courtenay was arraigned yesterday and entered a plea cf not guilty. The shooting occurred on March 20, 1894, and created a sensation in Compton Hill society circles, where Miss Schilling, who is only nineteen years of age, and said to be worth $20,000 in her own right, was both prominent and popular. She had known Dr. Courtenay for a long time, and he had become in- fatuated with either her- money or her beauty. Courtenay, however, was married, and trouble with his wife followed as a natural consequence, Miss Schilling, in order to evade the man's unwelcome attentions, went to live with a friend, Mrs. Lewig, at 4120 Aads avenue. On the day of the shooting Courte- ray called at Mrs. Lewig’s home and per- suaded Miss Schilling to see him. Almost as soon as she appeared he drew a re- volver and fired three shots, only one of which took effect. The wound was not serious, but Miss Schilling sank to the ground in a faint, and Courtenay, appar- ently under the impression that he had killed her, turned the weapon on himsclt. He almost succeeded in killing himself, but recovered after spending several weeks in the hospital. Since his removal to the jail it is thought Courtenay has been feigning insanity. “He has given conflicting ex- planations of his conduct, and has told nu- merous stories which do not appear to have any foundation in fact. Courtenay and his wife have become reconciled recently, and she was in court yesterday when the case was called. Miss Schilling was also there, and attracted a good deal of attention, —— MISSING CYCLIST LENZ. ~ Nothing Has Been Heard of Him Since May. PITTSBURG, Pa., December 11.—The search for Frank Lenz, the missing Pitts- burg bicyclist, is being vigorously pushed, with prospects of finally discovering his fate. Two letters from Turkey have been received, each with rather discouraging news. R. W. Graves, British consul -for Kardistan, is of the opinion that Lenz has been robbed and done away with. Lenz was last heard of at Kirzil, on his way from Tebrez to Ezroon. This was in May last, The district between the two cities was at that time swarming with ferocious and heavily armed brigands, who thought nothing of taking a man’s life. Mr. Graves expresses regret that he was not informed of Lenz's perilous journey. He would not have allowed the Pittsburger to proceed. The governor general of the province has been requested to make careful inquiries and will scour the country to find news of the missing ‘man. —_____ THE SULTAN MUCH CONCERNED. It is Considered Likely That Turkey’s Cabinet Will Rew VIENNA, December 11.—A dispatch from Corstantinople today says that the Tur- kish cabinet held a long meeting yesterday at which Armenian affairs were almo# exclusively discussed. ‘The dispatch adds that it is considered probable that the ministry will resign, The sultan is reported to be much con- cerned at the turn of events, and Great Britain is understood to*be asking the powers to take concerted action. It is believed that Russia, France, Italy and Austria will support Great Britain in this matter, but it is doubtful whether Germany will do so. WILL RETURN TO SALVADOR. Gen, Exeta Will Risk Himself in His Own Country. SAN FRANCISCO, December 11.—Gen. Antonio Ezeta, the exiled vice president of Salvador, is about to return to his coun- try and seek to replace President Gut- tierez. Two Salvadorean officers, Col. Jorge Dueht and Col. Meriano Pinto, have arrived here to induce Ezeta to accompany them back. There will be an election in Salvador on the first Sunday in January, and Ezeta says he will attempt to force Guttierez to relinquish the presidency then. If he does not succeed in this Ezeta says that he will resort to force of arms. pce sae The Rodda Ca: In the Court of Appeals today the appeal of the government noted in the case of Walter A. Rodda was called up by Dis- trict Attorney Birney, wno asked that it be advanced to an carly hearing. ‘The case arose out of an “escape” effected by Rodda with the assistance of Warden Leonard from the District jail the 26th of October last. Rodda, an English subject, as stated in The Star at the time, was re- leaged on a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Cox, it being shown to the court that Rodda was released October 26, when the day before he was sentenced to sixty days in jail in the Police Court. Bir. Calderon Carlisie, Rodda’s connsel, called the attention of the Court of Ap- peals to the fact that Warden Leonard and not the United States was the party to which the writ of habeas corpus was di- recied, and doubted whether the appeal had been perfected. The court, however, decided to advance the case, and set it down for hearing early next ‘month, SAAS A Coming Convention of Butter Maker: The National Dairyman’s Union of the United States is to meet in convention here on January 8, at Willard’s Hotel, and Mr. D. W. Wilson, its secretary, is now in Washington making the arrangements. The object of the convention is to urge the passage of the bill now pending in Con- gress, giving the individual states power to regulate the sale of oleomargarine and other imitations of butter within their own boundaries irrespective of the place of their manufacture. The union numbers among its members vearly all the leading manufacturers of genuine butter in the country and was organized last year in Chicago. Sates Couldn't Stand the Service. ST. PAUL, Minn., December 11.—The News-Record, the only United Press paper in this city, after struggling for two months against fate, failed to make its appearance last night. It found the serv- ice of the United Press so wretched and inadequate that competition with the As- sociated Press papers was impossible. This is: the second time the News-Record has suspended within a few months. ——— Fatal Discharge of a Gun. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., December 11.—This morning two children of Enos Bennett, lv- ing on the Baltimore pike, near this city, were playing with a gun, when it was | discharged, killing a sixteen-year-old daughter. pe ee Death of Mrs, W. R. Williams. Mrs. Anna B. Williams, wife of Mt. W. R. Williams and daughter of Mr. H. G. Williams, superintendent of the House document roorh, died at 461 H street north- west on Saturday. She was a niece of Rep- resentative Williams of North Carolina and was greatly beloved by a large circle of friends. eee Ee | Another Fatal Prize Fight. LONDON, December 11.—In consequence. of the death of a pugilist, George Smith, as a result of a -round contest with an Avstralian named Winters, the managers of the show, the newspaper reporters who were present, the seconds, timekeepers and others have been arrested charged with being accessories to manslaughter. ar SEN Free Fight on a Theater Stage. OMAHA, Neb., December 11.—As a result of a general fight among the members of the Katie Emmett Dramatic Company on the stage of the Empire Theater, a com- | piaint has been filed in police court charg- ing Catharine Williams, alias Katie Em- mett, and Hubert Sacket with assault. — Pension Approved. The President has approved t granting a pension to Mary Martin. HOUSE FINANGE COMMITTEE Will Shape a Meaggre Differing Little From Tha¢ of Mr. Carlisle It Will Probably Pgss the House With & Good Vojg, jut Democratic Senatorg, Objec \ My es The House finance; committee resumed their hearing on dir.\Carlisle’s plan bright and early this morning. They are evident- ly determined not to:dose any time, but to get before the House the measure to put the plan into effect as speedily possible, Mr. Carlisle’s bill was submitted to the committee today. The subcommittee will probably begin tomorrow the work of get- ting a measure in shape to be acted upon by the full committee when the hearings are closed. The measure reported will prob- ably differ very little from that submitted by Mr. Carlisle. It. will certainly adhere closely to the plan as marked out in his re- port. Practically all the official leaders of the majority party ‘in the House are in favor of the immediate adoption of such @ measure. A very few even of those who have heretofore consistently opposed the administration's finaneial policy show any disposition to antagonize this proposition. A number of conferences have been held, all resulting favorably to the plan, as far as the House is concerned. Not Satisfactory in the Sena When it was discovered how thoroughly a majority of the House was committed to the proposition it was assumed that most of the democrats in the Senate would come around to the administration side of the case, and that the only thing to be appre- hended was the antagonism of the Sena- tors from the silver states. Anticipating early action on the measure in the House, an effort has been made to determine its chances in the Senate. The result of con- ferences and investigation in that quarter has not been satisfactory to the friends of the administration. It has been found that some of the strongest and most influential democrats of the Senate are most earnestly opposed to it. They say that it is incomprehensi- ble how any democrat who does not agree with the general financial policy of Mr. Cleveland can favor this proposition, and add that if it should become a law no man now in Congress would live to see silver rehabilitated as a money. Designed to Prevent Silver Restora- tion. One very prominent democratic Senator, who possesses great influence with his colleagues, said today that he did not think there was any chance of a bill passing the Senate to put this plan into operation, It was perfectly clear to him, he said, as he found it was to some of his colleagues, that the proposition was designed to pre- vent the restoration of silver as money at any time, and was in every way con- sistent with the policy of Mr. Cleveland to place and keep this country on a gold basis, With these sentiments entertained by even a few members of the Senate, it is evident that the silver men in that body will block the way and not permit any measure to become a law which accords with Mr. Carlisie’sssecommendations. 8+ THOUSANDS, PF BADGES war Merk the Members of The Star's Santa Clauy Clap. There has been,no snow yet in Washing- ton this winter, that,is, white, cold snow, such as sifts down from the clouds and makes things slippgry and then sloppy. But yesterday there was a veritable snow storm of blue and silver as the badges of The Evening Star Supta Claus Club went fluttering and sparkling out by the thou- sands among the school children of the District. Twenty!tw9' thousand were dis- tributed among the Various schools, of all divisions, and the reports so far received from the> supervising principals indicate that the revenues for the charity fund this winter will be” greatly swelled by means of the dimes of the little folks. A good many badges ave still being sold at The Star office, for membership in this organization is not coniined to the school: Children of all ages are coming in to down their dimes for the sake of the good driver of the reindeers, in order that the Christmas miseries of some poor family may be lessened. ‘The present indications are that the fund will reach the $3,000 mark, and perhaps go above it. So enthusiastic has been the beginning that communication was ha yesterday by telephone with the manufac- turers of the pins in Waterbury, Conn., to ascertain if an extra five thousand of the pretty badges could be made in time. There will be a great effort made to have enough badges for all who may want them this year. Much more good can be done for the poor by giving dollars to the fund instead of dimes, and this fact ts being appreci- ated by those who feel that they can spare from their store a little for those who have no store at all. To date the following con- tributions in money have been recetved: The Evening Star Company... Jurors in Judge Bingham’s court. R. “Ross Perry Loutse Mackall Weed...... James E. Fitch. A. S. Gilbert. Cc. B. Total . Reminder of the Su man. The circumstances attending the suictde of Foliceman Charles H. King of the third precinct some days ago, as published in ‘The Star at the time, were recalled when a case concerning his seven-year-old son was heard in Judge Miller's court today. The case got ito court on a petition of John I. King, the boy’s grandfather, who wanted the boy turned over to the board of chil- dren’s guardians, in order that he (the grandfather) might get legal custody of him. ‘The contention was that the boy's mother, the policeman’s widow, is not a fit person ‘to care for the boy, She admitted that at present she is unable to care for the boy. But she said she expects to go to work soon, and when she gets able she wants him. She had no objection to the grandfather having him, but, she says, she wants him brought up in the Catholic Church. It was stated by the brother of the dead officer that the latter's wife was under the influence of liquor the day he ended his Ife, and other pérsoms were present to tell of her intemperate habit. Mr. Mullowny,’#ho represented the gov- ernment, had the itter written by the suicide. cn oho In this letter thé suicide said good-bye to his father; -that he Was tired of life, ‘and intended to kill his wife that evening of the day he wrote the letter. He also said that the next time djs father saw him he would be in the morgue, and closed by asking him to take,care of the bo; Mrs. King finally censented that the boy should be carcd™for by the grandfather, and the latter togk hin. a Lighting Northgast Washington. Mr. W. J. Kyizzell, representing the Northeast Washjpgtgn Citizens’ Associa- tion, appeared before,the House appropria- tion subcommittge this afternoon to mave a statement in hebalf of the proposed ap- propriation Yor lighting Northeast Wash- ington. He stated that conduits have al- ready been laid along H street for the ac- commodation of electric light wires, and he asks the committee to appropriate the full amount submitted in the Commission- ers’ estimate for this purpose. Commis- sioner Powell was present and said there is undoubtedly great necessity for better lighting along H street northeast, from the government printing office eastward, and more especially on actount of the fact that the cable cars will soon render that street a more busy thoroughfare, stad saat Bane Fi te 28 Suit for Divorce. Olga Palmer Bagaley today filed a suit for divorce against Waterman Palmer Begaley. The grounds for the divorce were withheld from the public, the papers in the case being locked up. TAKING THE CENSUS. What It is Thought It Will Show for the City. There are sixty-three policemen detailed on the work of taking the census, and it is thought that their outside work will not be finished for about ten days. This will bring the work to a close about the time of the Christmas holidays, and Maj. Moore is anxious that the work shall be completed as early as possible to avoid de- lays in cases where persons leave the city to spend the holiday season elsewhere. It is possible that the books will ail be com- pleted before the commencement of the holiday season, in which event the sum total will be known before Christmas. The work is not as difficult as the gov- ernment census, for the officers ure enly required to record those under six years, under fifteen years and over fifteen years, and the color and sex. Just what the figures will show is a mat- ter of conjecture. The census of 1892 showed a population of 258,431, while that of 1887, five years previous, showed a total of 218,157. The police census of 1855 show- ed a population of 203,459. Thus the ratio of increase as shown by these figures is considerably more than 7,000 a year, and should this increase be shown this time the ome will amount to something like 275,000. But the police think the increa: will not be as much this tima as on other occasions of the taking of the census. The heavy dis- charges in the government service and the fact that many mechanics have probably gone elsewhere seeking employment, they think, may possibly have some effect on the number of inhabitants. The officers feel pretty certain that there will be a decided increa$e in the county because of the number of persons who have left the city and gone to live in tho suburban villages. The census of 1892, as already stated, showed a population of 258,431, divided as follows: City, 142,254 whites and 69,404 colcred; Georgetown, 12, 314 whites and 4,030 colored; county, 19, 042 whites and 11,387 colored. a ONE MORE CASE. Another Child of Mr. Williams Ha: the Smallpox. Smallpox has again appeared in the Williams family, making the fourth child of Mr. Williams who has had the smallpox or varioloid. This time the patient is Mary, an eleven-year-old daughter. About ten days ago Mr. Williams and the mem- bers of his family who were not sick were permitted to move into house No. 133 3d street northeast, a few doors north of Waugh Church, While they were not actually quarantined and there was not a flag or sign put on the house it was agreed that they would keep out of street cars and public places and avoid coming in contact with others as much as possible, and this they have done, so Health Officer Wood- ward said today. Whila no particular danger from this case is anticipated it is possible that other cases may come from it, and persons who have come in contact with the child will be kept in suspense. Today the postules appeared on the child’s face, and now Mr. Williams’ new heme is flagged and placarded and a watchman will keep away visitors. The two colored women, Mery Thomas and Mary Washington, still in the hospital, are virtually well and will probably be dis- charged this afternoon or tomorrow. Dr. Nevitt will also leave the hospital tomorrow. Lucy Jane Mundell, widow of Samuel Mundell, who died in the smallpox hos- pital more than a month ago, and her two children were sent to Louise county, Vir- ginia, today by the authorities. They were ia clean bills of health by the health olficer. — > — LOST HIS ARM. Little Charles Emmett Cumberland Dragged by an Engine. Charles Emmett Cumberland, a_ thir- teen-year-old boy, was caught on the grade crossing at Maryland avenue and 13 1-2 street about 6 o'clock yesterday, and had it not been that the engineer had his engine under full control, he would have been dragged to death. As it was, how- ever, the engine was stopped before the boy had been dragged a great distance and he was saved from immediate death, although he has now suffered the loss of an arm and sustained a number of serious bruises. The little boy had assisted his father in lighting street lamps and was returning home to supper. When he reached the crossing he had to wait for a train to pass and then he started to cross. But there was a train moving in the other direction, and Charlie was caught by this engine, knocked down and dragged. When the engine was stopped it was found that the boy’s arm was held fast beneath the wheel, and the heavy plece of machinery had to be moved before he could be ex- tricated. When taken to the Emergency Hospital his arm, was amputated. It is feared he will not recover, although he stood the operation well. His parents liv at No. 241 13th street. —_—_— Speak Easy Cases. This afternoon in Judge Miller's court Jacob Eller was given a trial on a second offense of keeping a “speak easy.” His place is at the entrance to O street alley. ‘The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and counsel gave notice of a motion in arrest of judgment. The court fixed the bond at $2,500 for Eller’s appearance. The court then took up the case of Mrs.- Teresa Arnold, proprietor of the Bright- wood “wine house.” There was a similar charge against her. Witnesses gave evidence of having made purchases at her place and the case was on hearing when this report closed. ee A Street Fight. Last evening about 8 o'clock a colored girl named Emeline Portlock, who lives at 2209 D street northwest, and a colored man named James Tucker figured in a fight near the corner of 26th and H streets. The af- fair attracted a large crowd and caused considerable excitement. During the fight the girl was beaten over the head with a chair and stabbed in the right arm with a penknife. Policeman Hart of the third pre- cinct arrested the man. The woman was sent to the Emergency Hospital in the pa- trol wagon. The case will be heard when the girl is able to appear. —— ee Indictments Returned. ‘The following indictments were returned by the grand jury this afternoon: Fred- erick Anderson and Lincoln Thomas, false pretenses; Frank Brannon, assault with intent to kill; Mary Belt and James New- ton, larceny; David Brooks and Dennis Johnson, housebreaking; Wm. A. Clark, perjury; Robert Springsteen, larceny, and Lewis Wood, housebreaking. The charge of false pretenses against Geo. I. Preston was igncred. —— Death of a Former Washingtonian. Private dispatches received today an- nounce the death of Col. Alexander Lynch, formerly a restdent of this city, at his home near San Antonia, Fla. Col. Lynch has been a sufferer for several years from a complication of kidney and liver troubles, and his deeth, though by no means unex- pected, was a great shock to his many friends in this city. He was well and fa- vorably known here in Knights of Pythias and legal circles, and during the Harrison administration occupied the position of register of the United States land office at Gainesville, Fla. EE Warden Leonard's Management. A meeting of the Court in General Term has been called for this afternoon at 3 o'clock, when it is expected that the as- signment of the members of the District Supreme Court for the coming year will be made. It was rumored about the City Hall today that at the meeting this afternoon the court would consider Warden Leonard's management of the jail, especially in re- gard to the blunder committed Saturday afternoon by Guard Plerce in releasing Whiteford, the man whose trial was at the time pending in Criminal Court No. 2. Mr. Leonard was at the City Hall this morning, having been sent for, {t was said, by Judge Cole, before whom’ Whiteford ‘was con- victed yesterday. In reply to an inquiry made by a Star reporter Judge Cole stated this afternoon that he had not been in- formed that Mr. Leonard's management of the jail would be investigated. FINANCE AND TRADE Wall Street-Listening for Washing- ton Advices, OPPOSITION 10 THE SUGAR TRUST Feature of the Manhattan the Regular List. ee GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Bvening Sta NEW YORK, December 11.—Fluctuations and the volume of business were both re- stricted this morning, owing to the ab- sence of outside commissions, and the in- decision of the professional element rela- tive stocks in the loan crowd are likely to free offerings of nearly all of the more ac- tive stocks in the loan crowd, is likely to start a selling movement should gold ex- ports be announced or any unexpected de- velopments be reported from Washington. The latter, while of primary importance to the industrials, sugar in particular, would influence the entire list. Washington ad- vices this morning were less sanguine than formerly and report the presence of con- siderable opposition to the present status of the sugar industry. Should an attempt be made to consider the question of abol- ishing the differentigl duty on refined sugar, and assume any degree of import- ance in the opinion of those most interes! ed, last winter's campaign in the stock is likely to be duplicated. The trading eiement has long been et sea as to the outcome of the movement in sugar based on legislative prospects, but now the management is believed to have some cause for apprehension and to have concluded that present prices are high enough pending the receipt of more favor- able news. The ultimate result, perhaps, is not in danger, but the more conservative commission houses are advising caution for the present. ie On early trading Sugar was marked up 1 per cent, and almost immediately forced back to initial figures under sales for both accounts. Later tre best prices of the morning were restore], only to be again depressed by Uberal offerings of stock. The stock will rell ex-dividend tomorrow, and considerable long stuck will probably be_ marketed in consequence. Chicago Gas sold down on a moderate volume of business for a loss of 1-2 per cent, and the balance of the industrial group attracted no noteworthy attention. Manhattan was the feature of the reg- ular list, selling dewn 13-4 per cent on selling by @ prominent bear operator and the revival of ramors concerning the fur- ther encroachments of surface lines. The regular dividend of 11-2 per cent was de- clared for the last quarter, which started some covering by the room operators, The executive committee of Western Union also recommended tho payment of the reg- ular quarterly dividend of 11-4 per cent, on which the directors will take favorable action tomorrow. Some covering of yesterday's sales in Erie improved the price of that stock fractionally, and for the same reason Jersey Central gained 11-4 per cent. The grangers were sold by traders for mod- erate concessions, and elsewhere prices were barely steady on a small volume of business. The market for foreign exchange opened firm, with rates slightly above those pre- vailing yesterday. Conditions are prac- tically unchanged, arbitrage houses being in the market as purchasers of bills, and the supply of the latter being extremely limited. Indications point to liberal ex- ports of coin by Saturday’s steamers. ‘The later trading was somewhat steadier in tone owing to the predicted passage of the railway pooling bill, a vote on which is expected during the day. The matket was at no time relieved of its professional character. Sentiment at the close was con- flicting, but generally favorable to improv- ed values in the railway list. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Open. High. Low. Ci American Sree. . Wye 9H sy ped merican Sugar, pfd.... essen seers ener American Tobacco. 4 oon ity Chic, and Northwestern. 3 98% Chicago Gan... mm 1 CoC and st Pan, 9s 18h ~ in GARE and Pacit, ae ae Del.. Lack. and W . Delaware and Hudson... Hogi = a Grande. an le Feeding. General Electric.. Minois Central . Lake Shore Erie. Loulsvilie and Nashvilie Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Tractio: Mannattan Elevated, F3sk : ae FI Ont. and Western Pacific Mail Phila, and Reading Pullman P. Car Co. Southern Railway. Phila. ‘Traction. Texas Paci ‘Tenn. © Sestern Union Tel Wisconsin Central. Sliver... w Sales—regular cal tional Bank, 10 10 Central tional Sate Deposit aad Safe Deposit and 10 at 12544; 6 at 1254; 12544. “Axtington Fire Insurance, 10 at 1908 © St pgovermpent, Bonds.—U. 8. 48, ‘registered, 1141 wi i asked. U. 8.'45, coupon, 115% bid. U: istrict of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 109 bid. 80-year fund Gs, gold, 110 bid. Water stock 1901, currency, 117 bid. Water stock 7s, 1908, currency, 120 bid. 3.658, funding. curceney bid. (Sigs, registered, 2-10s, 100 gape anes, Miscellancous Washington’ and George- town Railroad conv. Ga, Ist, 1: bid, 1 Washington and Georgetown Railtoad cone’ Ge St, 180 bid, 136 asked. “Metropolitan Rallroad tony. |.@s, 10214 bid, 103 asked. Belt Railroad Bs, 78 bid. Eckington Railroad 6s, 99 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 108 bid, 10814 asked. Washington Ga: Company 68, sertes ‘A, 115 IMd. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 116 bid. Washington Gas Cony conv. ri ~ can, 189 asked. VW. S. Electric ht conv. 6s, 125 bid. Chesapeake and . phone 5s, 100 bid, 103 asked, ehoeny vel American Sec and ‘Trust 5s, F. ‘and A., 100 bid. American Se, A. and O., 100 bid. Washing- ny Ist €s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s," 108 bid. Washington rket Company ext. 6s, "104 bid. Masonic Mall Association 5s, 103 bid. ’ Washington Light Infan. try ist 6s, 99" bid. shi tr gy ight Infantry 2d ‘ational Bank Stocks.—Rank of Washington, 200 Washington 1. bid, 320 asked. Bank’ of the Re 290 asked. Metropolitana i tral, 290 bid. Varmers 200'asked. Second, 138 b 130 bid. “Columbia, 145 a 114 bid. West End, 108 bid, 110 ast ‘Tra 102 bid, 112 asked. Lincoln, 96 bid. Ohio, 74% bid. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes tonal Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid, 180 asked. Washington Logn and Trust, 121 bid, 124 asked. "Amertean Se- curity and Trust, 135 bid, 136 asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 100 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Washington and Georgotown, 280 bid, 800 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid, 77 asked Columbia, 58 bid, 65 asked. Belt, 80 usked, " Bck- ington, 80 bid. Sas ‘and Electric Light Stocks.—Washiogton Gas, 46 bid, 47 usked. Georgetown Gas, 60 asked. U. S. Blectrie Light, 127 bid, 128% asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 3514 bid, 45 asked. Fronklin, 47 bid, 85 asked. Metropolitan, 68 bid. Corcoran, ST bid. Potomac, 70 bid. Arlington, 149 bid,” 150 asked. German-American, 159. bid. Rational Ualon, 12 bid, 18% asked. 1 plumbta, 12 . 4 L iggs, bi 7% asked. People’s, 54’ bid, 6% asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, 7% asked. Conunercial, 4 bid. Title Insirance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 108 bid, 118 asked. Columbia ‘Title, 7 bid, 8% asked. Washington Titte, 815 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsyivania, 50 asked. Ches- apeake end Pots bid, satay Yt aia aig aed” drei A be ton “en eee i ot 185 bid, Norfolk and Ws coln Hall, 85 bi 90 asked. — Mergenthaler Linotype, asked, Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, December 11.—Flour steady, un- chat |—recoipts, 21,696 barrels; shipments, 6,808 barrels; sales, 735 barrels, Wheat frm—spot and month,” 59! January, Oost; Febran 3, 614a61%; May, 6344068%; steamer No. 2 red, 6 56%—receipts, 18,004 bushels; stock, 128,604 bi els; sales, 66,000 bushels; sonthern wheat by sam- ple, do. on grade, S7a00. Corn qulet—apot, = yenr, 40% a49}; January, B0ab0%: May, ‘Steamer “mixed, 48a48%—recelpts, 09,175 shipments, 25,714 bushels; stock, 643,401 Sales, 30,000 bushels; southern white corn, $5050; do, yellow, 45050, Oats tirmer—No. 2 whits No. 2 mixed, 34 pts, , 182,690 bushels. Rye quiet, Soub6—reveipts, S55" bushel Hay firm-good to choice $12.50a$13.00. Grain freights quiet, un- changed. "Sugar qulet, unchanged, Butter’ and eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese firm and active, unchanged. > demand slow—No, 2, stock, “85,812. bushels, timothy, Chicago Grain and Provision Marekts Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers. CHICAGO, December 11, 189 Filgh. Low. © & ay BOM SOS GON 46! 4 60. 49% ang zo pelt 20 wet ie ate WaT 1t0 177 . 12.12 12.05 12 73 675 O75 (6.75 889 G82 O77 OAz 702 705 7.02 7.05 585 58T B.S BST 582 G87 582 5.87 605 610 6.05 6.10 plea asta New York Cotton. Month. Open. High. Low, Close. January. oe 5.00 5. 5.5 5.068 February... 5.1 5.62 558 5.58 March... 5.05 8.87 5.02 5.08 May 875 B78 8.72 (OTR —_s— DRAW POKER IN COURT. New York Supreme Justice Called Upon to Decide a Betting Point. The supreme court of the state of New York in solemn session, says the New York Times, yesterday acted as arbiter in. the great American game of draw poker, as in- troduced by Schenck to his royal highness the Prince of Wales and codified by Hoyle. In the summer of 1890 a party met in a poker game at the Surf Hotel, Fire Island. Finally there was a disptite regarding the right of a player to know how many cards another player had drawn. Four hundred dollars were waged on the point, and the decision left to a leading Sporting paper in the following terms: D. 8. 8. S., Fire Island, N. ¥. game thd cards are drawn, bet is made A. asks the dealer how many cards B. drew, Is the dealer compelled to answer, providing he knows? What is the rule on the point?—It depends on circum- stances. Any player, previous to raising his hand or making a bet, may demand of the dealer how many cards he drew, and the dealer must reply correctly. By’ rais- ing bis hand or making a bet the player forfeits the right to inquire and removes the obligation to answer. Under no cir- cumstances is the dealer obliged or allowed to state how many cards any one but him- self drew. But this does not satiefy all parties—and the stakes were not paid. Finally one of the bettors, he who held that the dealer shovld tell’ how many cards had been drawn, sued for his §200, with interest, claiming the bet was drawn. ‘The attorneys for the defendant then moved to dismiss on the ground that the wager was made on a fixed rule or law. Justice Beach denied this, and when all the evidence was in directed’ a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $248, being the sum claimed with interest. It is said the case will be carried through to the court of appeals. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Police Business. _ The Commissioners have revoked the ap- pointments of the following additional privates of the metropolitan police force: Walter L. Kemp, Thomas P. Ellsworth and Fred. W. Courtney. William C. Van Horn has been appointed an additional private of the metropolitan police force, District of Columbia, for three years’ duty at the Academy of Music, to serve without compensation from the Dis- trict. The Commissioners have dismissed th charges against Private J. D. Sutton of th police force of the District of Columbia, tried for conduct unbecoming an officer. Patrick Galligan has been appointed an additional private on the police force of the strict of Columbia, for three years’ duty at the Arlington Hotel, to serve without compensation from the District. Horse No. 128 of the District of Columbia fire department, having been found unfit for further service in the department, has been turned over to the property clerk for disposal. Defective Sewer. A number of residents and property owners on 1 street between North Capitol and Ist streets northwest have joined in a petition to the Commissioners, calling at tention to the sewer that underlies the north side of that street between the points above named. The petition states that it injures the property, as its capacity is of itself too small to answer the de- mands that are made upon it, and that it is so frequently choked up with rock and other foreign substance that it is insuffi. cient to properly discharge the waste. The petitioners’ houses are Hable at any time to overflow from the defective sewer, and within the last day or two the hasements of the pastoral residence in the rear of the church of St. Aloystus have been invaded by an overflow from the sewer. a Entries First race, five urlongs.—Hay Tay, 105; Cloverdale, 102; Red Cross, 105; Jack Levell, 105; Lento, 105; Wentworth, 102; Elmstone, 105; Stringfellow, 102; Chilton, 105; Commodore Roughan, 105; Pella, 1 Tube Rose, 102; Berwyn, 102; Sirocco, 103; Prince John, 102. Second race, five furlongs -- Bert, Banjo, 102; Come Home, 102; Gracefu Prince Albert, 102; Little Bravo, 102; Watch Charm, 1 Maid Ellice, 102; Mikey B., 105 Anxiety, Snooks, 105; Eddie M., 105; Roland Reed, 105; {mp. The Dude, 102; Charley R., 102. Third race, one mile and a quarter— Cheddar, 108; Eph, 19; Pirate Chief, 104; Prince Klameth, 107; Red Star, 107; Leigh, 1 urth race, four and a half furlongs.— Perplexity, 98; Lottie A., 108; Gorman, 98; Vexation gelding, 9; Irene, 99; Juliet, 90; Fencer, 99; Delia M., 95; Princess Marie, 103; Lillian L., 108; Berwick, 98; Cicada, 95; Adventuress, 108; Little Jim, 103; Classic, 103, Fifth race, six and a half furlongs— Alonzo, 104; Elizabeth, 99; Atlas, 104; Rey- nard, 104; Adjourh, 101; Imp. Frolicsome Lass, 107; Wist, 107; Elien H., 99; Black- fcot, 102; intimidate, 99; Trixey Gardnef, 101; Hazel, 96; Golddigger, 110; Lyceum, 104; Marguerite, 104. ——_—>_—_ Under New Regulations, Night Inspector Pearson has brought the first charge against a policeman under the rales, as Intd down in the new manual, The charge is that an officer of the first pre- cinct went into a bar room this morning while off duty and took his early morning cocktail. This is. alleged to be viola- tion of the rule, which says: “Drinking intoxicants in. bar rooms while on or off duty will be sufficient cause for removal.” The case will probably be tried tomorrow. pssst Health Officers in Conference. At the Ebbitt House tomorrow morning the national conference of state boards of health will commence for the tenth an- nial time. Numerous distinguished men in medical life will take part in the dis- cussions, and {t i expected that much future practical benefit to the health of cities will result fromthe interchange of views. —_- Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 42; 2 p.m., 44; maximum, 44; mini- mum, 42, ee A fireboard falling against an ofl stove in the house of Mrs, Kerhuel, No. 1213 I street, about 6 o'clock last ‘evening caused a small blaze. Mrs. Kerhuel, in extinguish- ing the flames, sustained slight burns to