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of parliamentary law the state senate of New ing then made was sub- Binoe been quite generally fol- ae sea has been ex- ‘and incorporated in dif- standing rules of the House of Representa- constitutionality of such has been affirmed by a decision of 5 Court of the United States.” c d by declaring that no silly it ee w” should prevent amend- to the pn of Mr. Hill's speech Senator Harris gave notice that he would the Shiloh Park bill tomorrow, and resumed his speech on the Nic- THE HOUSE. Notwithstanding the fact that the de- bate on the currency bill was scheduled | to begin in the House today, less than 100 members were present when Speaker Crisp Gropped the gavel, and the attendance in the public galleries was very light. The committee on rules had prepared a spe- cial order under which the House should operate, but had decided, in view of dem- ccratic opposition to the measure, not to offer it at present, but to allow Mr. Springer to call up the bill by virtue of its privilege. immediately after the call of tommittees for reports, therefore, the thairman of the banking and currency fommittee moved that the House go into sommittee of the whole for consideration the bill. His motion prevailed without fivision, and Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) took the chair. Mr. Waiker (Mass.), in charge of the opposition to the measure, gave no- tice that at the proper time he would offer @ substitute. Mr. Springer, before enter- ing upon his argument, attempted to ef- fect an arrangement by unanimous con- sent for setting the limits of debate. He asked that general debate should be con- sidered closed on Saturday next, when the holiday recess would be taken. Mr. Walker protested against any ar- rangement at this time. He said he felt convinced that no member would discuss this measure in other than a serious vein. The subject was too grave. It could not be trifed with. When Mr. Sprnger’s re- quest was preferrel! Mr. Simpson (Kan.) promptly objected. ‘The attempts to reach an agreement having failed, Mr. Springer took the floor and delivered the opening speech in favor of the currency bill, Mr. Springer Opened the Debate. The great importance of the pending Measure, he began, could not be more effectively emphasized than by referring to the report of the controller of the cur- rency, which showed that last year there were 8,000,000 depositors in national banks having a capital stock aggregating $1,009, 000,000. ‘Their deposits amounted to $4,224 0,00). Mr. Springer declared that the committee had given the subject the most careful consideration. It had carefully ex- amined the recommendations of the Presi- dent and the Secretary of the Treasury, had called before it some of the ablest financiers in the country, and the result had been the presentation of the pending measure as a measure of financial reform. He did not pretend to say that the bill rep- resented the views of individual members of the committee. It was a compromise, gh such harmonized fairly the views of all. Mr. Springer then proceeded to detail at length the scheme of the bill, reviewing much of the ground covered in his report, which has already been printed. Mr. Sickles’ Interruption. Mr. Sickles (N.Y.) interrupted Mr. Springer to ask him how he reconciled the second and fifth sections of the bill. The second provided that the note holders should have a first lien on the assets of the bank issuing them, the fifth gave the asso- Yciation of banks contributing to the safety fund a first lien on the assets. Mr. Spring- er replied that the proposed act gave the bill holders the first lien on the assets, the banking association a first Hen on the “remaining” assets. Sut the word ‘remaining’ fs not in the fifth section,” said Mr. Sickles. “That will be the effect of the law,” re- marked Mr. Springer. “It ts not law yet,” retorted Mr. Sickles, sententiously. “You must vote it through first.” Mr. Springer finally admitted that the word “remaining” should have been in- corporated in the fifth section, but satd that this was one of the slight defects of the bill that could be readily corrected. More Inquiries. “In case of panic, if half the banks in this propesed system,” :nquired Mr. Mahon (Pa), “should fail would the other half be assessed to redeem the failed banks?" “Certainly.” f “That is, the solvent banks would be bankrupted to ald the insolvent?” “There would be no such result,” replied Mr. Springer. “If all the banks should fail under this system the note holders would be secure.” In answer to an inquiry by Mr. Simpson (Kan.), Mr. Springer admitted that time alone could determine the amount of cir- culation which would be taken out under any law, but that as far as the retirement of the legal tenders was concerned, for every dollar deposited in the treasury by the banks $2 in circulating notes wouid be issued. The Right of Congress. Mr. Sperry (dem.), Connecticut, called Mr. Springer’s attention to the fact that the bill provided for the substitution on July 1, 1895, of 30 per cent of demand notes for outstanding national bank circulation now fecured by $265,000,000 of United States bonds. “Has Congress any constitutional right to change the character and amount of security behind those notes?” he asked “This bill,” replied Mr. Springer, “would not effect outstanding notes. They would be redeemed in accordance with existi law. It would apply only to new tssues.” While Mr. Springer was discussing the proviston looking to the ultimate redemp- tion and retirement of the legal tenders, emphasizing the necessity for this by point- ing out that the treasury had within the year twice been forced to issue bonds to Protect the redemption, Mr. Cannon (rep.), Illinois, asked whether it was not true that $10,000,000 borrowed to maintain re- sumption had not in reality been used to Pay the current expenses of the govern- ment. “There is nothing in this bill on that subject.” responded Mr. Springer curtly. Mr. Springer gave notice that at the proper time he would offer sundry amend- ments looking to the perfection of the bill, among them one permitting the deposit of currency certitleates issued under the act = 1872 000 of which were outstand- ng. Chided by Mr. Dingley. Mr. Dingley (Me.) chided Mr. Springer for inconsistency in now supporting a bill which contained a provision for the repeal of the 10 per cent tax on state banks,a meas- ure which he had earnestly opposed less than six months ago. Mr. Springer insisted that he did not op- pose the repeal of the tax on state banks 83 @ separate measure, but when made a part of a general system of financial re- form he considered it safe, although he was frank to say that he would prefer simply national bank circulation. Mr. Walker in Opposition. Mr. Walker (Mass.), who is in charge of the opposition to the measure, then took the floor. He began with a statement of the essence of the Baltimore plan. The be- ginning and the end of that plan, he said, Was to give the national banks power to withdraw their United States bonds from the t ary and Issue circulating notes on their assets up to 0 per cent. It afforled rot a w of relief and did not deserve a mo 8 consideration. he bill presented by the Secretary reasury Was an amazing scheme. Bread had been asked and a stone given, ® fish and a scorpion, The bili not a feature that could be enacted except after remodeling without endangering the financial Interests of the country. Mr. Carlisle had drawn the bill over night. He described the peril of the Present condition of things in the banking world, the dangers that threatened. Yet, he said, the committee on banking and cur- Fenoy had dawdied away its time until oy undigested scheme of the Secretary of the Treasury had been thrown into the opper, when after a few hearings it had en brought into the House without a sin- le Googe co gy action bog ———e, = faa‘no wo 0 express his opinion action of the committes THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, ‘DECEMBER 18, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Five Persons Killed by a Boiler Explosion. DISASTER AT WEST BAY CITY, MICH. Employers Charged With Negli- gence That Was Fatal. ONE BOY YET MISSING WEST BAY CITY, Mich., December 18.— By @» explosion of the boiler tn Russell Brotners’ planing mill and box factory this morning five persons were instantly killed, several others injured and one is missing. The dead are: John Calcutt, fireman; aged twenty-one. George Pfund, aged seventeen. Albert Rapn, aged sixteen. John Brann, aged fifteen. Al, Heavenbacher, aged seventeen. ‘The injured—Fred. Wildaugher, leg bruls- ed; Charles Dodge, back injured; Roe Hud- son, face badly cut. é One boy is still missing, and is believed to be buried in the debris. The explosion occurred while the mill was shut down for a few moments, the boys flocking to the engine room to eat Ivncheon. All the bodies were terribly mutilated and almost unrecognizable. The cause of the explosion has not heen determined. John Haining, the engineer, stepped out of the room a moment before the explosion occurred, and escaped uninjured. Heaven- back, cne of the injured, was pinned under fallen timber and bricks, and his screams for succor and some one to turn on the hose were terrible. A dozen hands went to his rescue, and wher taken out he was found to be only slightly injured. Several of the boys were the only support of families. Some of the employes assert that com- plaints had been made of the bad condition of the boiler, and that the firm had been asked to shut down long enough to make repairs, but this they deny. The coroner has employed several leading bollermakers to make an investigation. ‘The pecuniary loss is small, the mill, which is separated frem the boiler room by a few feet, being only slightly damaged. —_———_—_ IT DECLARED VOID. Berliner Patent of the Bell Telephone Company. BOSTON, December 18,—The United States circuit court in the case of the United States against the American Bell Tele- phone Company has handed down a de- cision declaring the Berliner telephone patent void. There were two grounds on which the government attacked the Berliner patent, and on both grounds the court decides against the company. The first ground of attack was that the patents issued have been wrongfully delayed by the telephone company, working through various pro- ceedings of the patent office. ‘The second ground was because sub- stantially the same patent or a patent sub- stantially covering the same invention was issued ir 184) to Emile Berliner, ‘The company has the right of appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals. a eebags eee ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCESSIONS. More Southern Newspapers Enlarging Their Telegraph Service. As is becoming customary, another mem-* ber of the Southern Associated Press has abandoned that organization and made a contract for the service of the Associated Press. Now it ts the Roanoke Times, the leading paper in that section of Virginia. The Associated Press serves papers in Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg, Danville and Roanok», completely covering the news field of Virginia. Mr. R. U. Park, chief operator of the Southern Associated Press at Atlanta, has resigned and accepted a position with: the Associated Press at Chattanooga. ‘The Vicksburg Commercial Herald, the oldest morning paper in Mississipp!, has abandoned the Southern Associated Press and signed a contract with the Associated Press for ninety years. The Commercial Herald will receive a full leased wire ser- vice. ATLANTA, Ga., December 18.—The Co- lumbus, Ga., Ledger, the only afternoon paper published in that city, has signed a contract for the Associated’ Press service and began recelving that service today. a THE DEAD LETTER SALE. It Was Continued Today With About the Same Re is as Yesterday. That curious institution known as the annual dead letter sale of the Post Office Department was continued today at the auction rooms of Thomas Dowling & Com- Fany on E street, and attracted a crowd of several hundred people, some of whom came from mere curiosity, while others were on the lookout for bargains, which might or might not be run in as Christ- mas presents later on, ‘When the auction was resumed at 10 o’cleck this morning the list had been dispused of as far as article 1005 in the catalogue, with several thou- sand still to be taken up. The auctioneer went through the list with the-least pcs- sible. delay, and the rapidity with which lots were bid up was enough to take away the breath of any one not accustomed to Weshington auction rooms, The parcels sold today differed not at all in character from those of yesterday, and were made up for the most part of ccllections as varied as the wildest nightmare could conjure up. From a mouth organ to a damaged dress waist, dog collars, second-hand corsets, neckties, photograph albums, apparently as many kinds of articles as there were packages, a little of everything, and, the most curious feature of ail, the fact’ that nothing went without a purchaser. There was not a thing so apparently useless but that scme one would buy it at some price in the hope of getting lis money's worth some way or other. The prices averaged very much as they did yesterday, any- where from a quarter to five times that amount, but usually in the neighborhood of a half dollar. By 2 o'clock the auctioneer had reached parcel 1600 in the catalogue, ard was going ahead at a good, steady pace that gave promise of passing the 2000 mark before very long. —___ SALE OF EDGEWOOD. he Home of the Late Salmon P. Chase to Be Sold. Messrs. Albert A. Wilson and John B. Larner, trustees, will sell this afternoon, at public auction, “Edgewood,” the prop- erty near Eckington owned by Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague. The sale will be made to secure an indebtedness of about $42,000. The estate comprises thirty-two acres, partly improved, and it is expected that not less than $75,000 will be the final bid for it. But the trustees will not be sur- prised if a price far exceeding that sum is secured. It was stated this afternoon, however, that a private bid of $100,000 would be sub- mitted to the trustees, and that they would be asked to postpone the sale at public auction this afternoon until after an opportunity had been given’ them to con- sider the private bid. It ts said that one or more real estate syndicates are anxious to Yecsire the property, although the names of the prospective bidders have not been made known to the trustees. It is stated that the trustees have received numerous inquiries concerning the proper- ty, and bidding on it 1s expected to prove unusually brisk and determined. ———— At the Hospital. Mary Williams, the fourth daughter of Mr. James H. Williams of 606 East Capitol street to take the smallpox, was not so well this afternoon, and Dr. Elliott felt a little anxlety concerning her condition. The other patients are doing nicely, however, and be- ing at the hospital, they were able to get the benefit of the sunlight and fresh air | clerks are named Miss Georgia | and Miss Jennie Anderson, and they were AFTER RECORDER TAYLOR More Charges to Be Filed With the. Civil Service Oommission. Mr. Astwood's Curious Affidavit in Evidence—Taylor Agrees to Give Appointments and Pay Money. Additional charges have been filed with the civil service commission against the official conduct of Recorder of Deeds Charles H. J. Taylor, and documentary evi- dence was submitted in substantiation of them by those interested in their prosecu- tion. Early in Mr. Taylor's official career differences arose between him and W. Cal- vin Chase, which led to the latter violent- ly attacking Taylor in his newspaper. This trouble appeared to have been patched up, and from a perusal of the documents filed with the civil service commission today by Mr. Chase, the reason is not far to seek. ‘The paper is entitled, “A statement of Mr. Astwood. Agreement between H. C. ©. Ast- wood, representing C. H. J. Taylor, and W. Calvin Chase," and is as follows “Mr. Astwood, at Mr. Taylor's reauest, called upon me, Chase,to know what would be his terms to stop his fight upon Tayior and cease the publication of the damasing testimony in his possession against Mr. ‘Taylor. Chase at first refused to listen to any terms. After repeated attempts on Mr. Astwood’'s part, Chase stated that if Tay- lor would reinstate a certain Miss Hender- son, discharged from his office, and give him two additional appointments and $200 cash for the expenses he haq incurred in the fight, he would cease. ‘Astwood reported to Taylor; he said he would reinstate Miss Henderson, give me additional appointments in his office, two in the public printer's office and $10 @ month durirg his term of offide, as he had not the cash to meet the $26. Ast- wood reported to Chase with Miss Hender- sen's reinstatement and the above state- ment; took Chase in person to see Taylor and have the matter ratified by him. Crase met Taylor ip Astwood’s presence and had the matter verbally ratified. The two appointments were made to Mr. Chase's satisfaction, and Mr. Astwood’s Mediation stopped. ‘Whether Taylor kept the agreement in toto 1 am unable to state, as 1 severed my connection with Taylor and the democratic party in con- sequence of his disreputable manner of proceedings. “H.C. C. ASTWOOD. “Washington, D. C., October 13, 1804. ‘Subscribed and sworn to before me this Nevember 12, 184. L. W. PULIES, “Notary Public.” ‘The Clerks Discharged. Mr. Chase states that he will file addi- tional charges and proofs of a serious char- acter against Mr. Taylor in a day or two. ‘The unexpected publicity of the agreement seems to have been occasioned by Re- corder Taylor's action yesterday, when he discharged the two clerks alleged to have been appointed in compliance with Chase's demand, made through Astwood. These . Savoy iuformed that their services were no longer required yesterday immediately after the lunch hour. Mies Anderson stated today that she had an interview with the re- corder before she left his office, in which, she declares, the recorder told her that Chase was going to make an attack on him in his paper; that she could stop it if she wished and if she did not do so she would be dismissed. Miss Anderson states that she denied having any such control over Mr. Chase's intentions and was thereupon dismissed, while Miss Savoy was treated likewise. A Letter Written. In the meantime Miss Anderson had in- formed Mr. Chase of the recortler's inten- tentions, whereupon the former wrote the latter a letter yesterday morning, in which he handled the official without regard to | the small, sweet courtesies of correspon- dence. In the letter Chase referred to the Astwood affidavit, printed above, saying he had shown it to Taylor, and that Tay- lor could not deny it. He further teils Taylor that he will not uphold him in what he terms his “rascolity,” and warns him that he shall hear from the writer in an unexpected quarter. Mr. Taylor, upon receipt of this letter, accepted the gauge of battle and dismissed the clerks. Mr. Taylor's Side. The recorder stated this afternoon that he cared to say nothing just now about the case. He had dismissed the clerks be- cause Mr. Chase had dared him to do it. “I lost no time in doing just what he dared," said Mr. Taylor. “In fact, I dis- missed them summarily. “Did you appoint the young women at the request of Mr. Chase?” the reporter inquired. “Misa Anderson,” replied the recorder, after a moment's Tetlection, “was appoin ed in recognition of Mr. Chase's disposi- tion to do what was right res ting me. But, I think, Miss Anderson would have been appointed any way. “The trouble with Chase,” continued the man from Kansas, “is that after he at- tended the dinner I gave last Friday, some people began to make fun of him, and he then threatened me, I suppose, to even up things with the people who were making fun of him for attending my dinner. Then he wrote me a letter telling me what he would do if I dismissed the young women. I have dismissed them, and he can go ahead. I'll be prepared for him. I learned that the father of one of them had paid Chase money for getting her the place, and that was another reason why I dismissed her. “But I think I have gone far enough in the matter. It 1s the same old fight against me, but it isn’t going to hurt me. That's all there is of it.” BOARD OF TRADE. An Important Meeting This Evening —Contagious Hospital Site Committee, Business men will assemble. at Willard’s Hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock, the occasion being the monthly meeting of the board of trade. Matters of current interest and im- portance to the District will come before the board for consideration. Among these, the civil service question with reference to the District government Is expected to re- ceive its share of attention at the hands of the board. Rev. Dr. Hamlin will also pre- sent the subject of the Memorial Society of the District, which has for its object the preservation and opening to the public of places of historic interest, in which our clty Is so rich. President B. H. Warner has appointed, at the request of the comniltiee on appro- priations of the House of Representatives, the following named as a committee to confer regarding the location of the Hos- pital for Contagious Diseases: Dr. L. T. Sowers, Dr. W. W. Johnston, Dr. G. L. Magruder, Col. M. M. Parker, Charles B. Chureh, Thos. W. Smith, B. H. Warner, Thos. J. King, Henry A, Willard. —__ FELL FROM THE WINDOW. Girouard Sustains Painfal juries This Morning. Mrs. In- This morning there was a scare at the chemical laboratory of the Agricultural Department, when Mrs. Girouard, who is employed there, fell from the window, a distance of about twenty feet, to the ground. Mrs. Girouard, who is about fifty years old and lives at 477 Maryland avenue southwest, was cleaning the windows at the time of the accident. When she fell the clerks in the laboratory expected to see her picked up dead, but she was not unconscious, although painfully injured, The first precinct patrol wagon was sent for and the injured woman was taken to the Emergency Hespital, where it was found that she had sustained painful in- juries to the back. It is not thought that her injuries are serious. —_--—— Sued for Damages. Thos. B. Ferguson, as the administrator and personal representative of the late Mrs. Jane Byrd Ferguson, who was killed @ year ago today by a cable car near the Baltimore and Chio railroad depot, this afternoon entered a suit against the Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Company, claiming $10,000 damages. Mrs. Ferguson's injuries and death are alleged to have re- sulted from the carelessness and negligence of the defendant company. WANT A_ RAILROAD East Washington Oitizens Talk to the Commissioners. All in Favor 6f'a Proposed Belt Line in Thetr Section—Rall- road Facilities. eer ‘The Commissioners this morning heard those persons “interested in Senate Dill 2339, “To incorporate the East Washington Belt Line Railway Company.” The incor- porators of the proposed road were rep- resented by Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, Henry L. West, Calderon Carlisle, Dr. W. P. C. Hazen, F. P. Weller, R. M. Larner and Oscar Luckett. Mr. Calderon Carlisle set forth the mer- its of the bill, He said it was designed to furnish East Washington with transporta- tion facilities and serve a much-neglected section, The route had been selected with much care, and it was believed it would better subserve the interests of the people in that portion of the city, The incorpo- rators had not met any opposition what- ever; on the contrary, every one was in favor of it, In that connection a monster petition bearing the names of a number of property owners and residents along the route pray- ing for the building of the road was sub- mitted. In reply to a question, Mr. Car- lisle said the road would be built immedi- ately after the granting of the charter. Mr. H. L. West said the necessity for the road was manifest. Over in East Washing- ton nobody could get anywhere conventent- ly. People living in Trinidad could not get to the navy yard without going almost three times the distance over other ratl- road lines. A north and south line of rail- read would be a great improvement. The incorpcrators had assurances that every bond issued to build the road would be taken up at once. In fact, one capitalist was willing to take all the stock. ‘Mr. West called attention to the fact that there were eleven public school buildings situated along the route. with over 9,000 children in attendance, and these would te greatly benefited. Mr. West said he had talked with several members of the Dis- trict committee, and they were all heartily in favor of the scheme. Commissioner Truesdell sald there was no doubt that a north and south street railroad in Rast Washington would be a great advantage. Dr. H. L. E. Johnson also set forth the many conveniences the building of the read would insure to the citizens in the eastern section of the city. Commissioner Powell suggested that It would be better to come up Lith street from I in leu of 13th street. The in- corporators present agreed to the amend- ment. ‘The Commissioners expressed them- selves heartily in favor of the proposition, and the bill will be favorably reported by the board. Mr. M. I. Weller said he owned property along the proposed route. He was in fa- vor of the road because it would, in the first place, benefit his property. Then the road was much needed in the eastern sec- tion, for it was a much neglected section in the way of street railroads. a ee SETTLED THE DIFFICULTY. And Now the Police Are Looking for a Man. The little colored church at Benning, near the publi¢ school building, was the scene of a lively encounter last night be- tween two young colored men named Thos. Scott and Thos. O'Dell, alias “Rats."" These young men are employed at the race track, and it is said that they are in love with the same girl. Owing to this fact, they have not been on the best terms lately, and last night they settled the trouble. When the young men separated Scott's face was covered with blood, and it was | discovered that he had been cut over the eye. O'Dell escaped and is still at large. It is thought that he is barefooted, for the police found his shoes where he had left them. Soon after the affair happened it was reported that the victim was dead, and a general alarm was sent to the police, with a request that the officers look for the fugitive. Dr. Walters dressed the wound,which was net considered serious, but today the pa- tient was so much worse that the police ambulance was sent out to convey him to the hospital. > ES IT ALL. DI Miss Graves Has Something to Say About Riley. Charles C. Riley, the young man who was sent to jail for one year minus a day by Judge Miller yesterday for the cow- ardly assault committed on Miss Blanche Graves, as printed in yesterday's Star, was greatly surprised at the sentence he received. He had expected a penitentiary sentence, but under the charge filed in the case Judge Miller gave him as much time as he could. When court was over the young prisoner was handcuffed and sent down, where he will not have an epportunity to injure another person for some time. Miss Graves, as printed in yesterday’ Star, denied the truth of the remarkable statement made by Riley. “I became’ acquainted with him last sum- mer,” she said to a Star reporter toda: “and thinking he was a gentleman I al lowed him to call. Soon afterward, how- ever, I learned something of his true char- acter and my mother ordered him to keep away from the house.” Then he began to annoy her and he aiso threatened to shoot her, but she thought he was only jesting and paid no attention to him. She attributes the Sunday night assault in front of the Central Union Mis: sion to jealousy, and says she was never his sweetheart, and that she did not go with him, as he said she did. Concerning the statement that she went down to jail to see him, she says there is no truth in it. The Gordon divorce case is not yet ended, for arrangements are being made to have one branch of it discussed in the Police Court. Lawyer Lester, who figured so prominently in the case, and who was vin- dicated of charges made against him by Gordon, will, it is reported, swear out war- rants for some of the parties connected with the case and then some of the divor evidence will be ventilated in Judge Miller's court. > Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., December 18.—Flour dull, un. changed—veceipts, 18,012 barrels; shipments,” 158 barrels; sales, 450 ‘barrels. — Wheat easy—spot, B8ta58%; December, 58 Tannary, [94a Mas February, ators quG2ig; steamer 14,899 000 do. bushels bushels mixed, ATadTIg—recelpts, 911,280 bushe 00) bushels; Southern white corn, 45lgnd¥; do. yellow, 4514449. Onts quiet, but firm white westemm, 38a Bly big—receipts, 7,213 bueh- els; stock, or Uachenne Rye dull-No, 2, receipts, G09 buvdiels; stock, 46 strong—good to choice thnothy, Grain freights dail, unchanged. "Sugar qule changed. Butter ‘and eggs steady, unchan: Cheese firm, unchanged. —_—_ Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Silsuy & Co., Bankers and Broke: CHICAGO, December 38, 1504 High. Close, Bai low. 0 Wheat—Dec. M: Corn—Dew he eeanesKE Hi SESRCRR |S Month. January... Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: § a.m., 32; 2 p.m., 40; maximum, 40; mint mum, 31. FINANCE AND TRADE Gossip Regarding the Coming Divi- dend of Chicago Gas, SUGAR SALES FOR INSIDE ACCOUNT A Falling Off in Value of the Grangers. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS > Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 18.—Stock fluc- tuations were dominated throughout the day by the pessimistic room element, frac- tional concessions following as a matter of course. ‘There were no new developments to influence prices, the absence of outside buying being the principal incentive to re- duced values. Activity, in a purely rela- tive sense, centered in sugar and Chicago gas, as on the three preceding days. In the latter stock the covering of shorts was the feature, and resulted in a gain of 1 5-8 per cent from initial figures. The old rumors relative to next month's dividend were all withdrawn, and assurances that the usual rate will be paid in cash substi- tuted. Brokers active in the recent de- cline were noted among the more con- spicuous purchasers this morning. In the absence of official figures it is dificult to account for the feeling of apprehension on the subject of the next disbursement to the stockholders of this company. Sugar opened off fractionally without ap- parent reason, rallied a half point and finally sold down 1 per cent on sales credited to inside account. ‘Ihe condition of the sugar trade is discouraging, and while it is idle to suppose that the refineries are being operated at any sign‘ficant loss, the management is rarely thwarted in an at- tempt to depress prices when the absence of any demand for the product is assigned. Should the demand arise, as it must sooner or later, it will not be a difficult matter to designate the source of the greatest supply. In the railway list the narrowness of speculation was more pronounced than elxewhere, many of ihe stocks properly classed among the active securities not cpening during the first two hours of busi- ness. The coal stocks in particular were neglected during the early trading, not- withstanding a general feeling of bearish- hess among the trading element, resulting from an unprofitable handling of their product. The Grangers attracted some tention and conceded value for promine: in every instance. The movement in val- ues being entirely professional in char- acter was not significant, as conditions do not warrant anything more than a moder- ate reaction. The prospects are not fa- vorable to any important movement, hot ever, until the yearly balance sheets al compared and the outlook for the ensuing twelve-month compared. ‘The market for sterling and continental bills opened dull and steady, without any important change in actual conditions. As there is no fast ship sailing before Satur- day, the question of gold exports is tem- porarily disposed of, and no estimate of the probable efflux is as yet obtainable. The trading of the last hour was dull and un- changed in character. Prices were at the lowest point of the day during the early part of this period, but ral- lied fractionally on final dealings. Sugar worked back in the neighborhood of first prices, but was sold down promptly on or- ders executed by the brokers active earlier in the day. With the exception of Chicago Gas, the effect of the day’s trading on all active stocks was generally unfavorable to values, —_——>—_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘Ihe 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. Upen. High. Low. Close American Srgir. Ste MK Bly 81K American Sugar, My 91y 91y Tobacco. 9g 9TH We Canada Pacific. Chesapeake and €..C. and St. L. Chicago B, and Q chic. and Northwestern. Chicago Gas.. ©., M. and St. Pau! C., M. and St. Pant, pf. G. RL. and Pacine. Del.. Lack. and W Delaware and Hudso1 Denver and Rio Grande. Dis and Cattie Feeding General Electric. Tiinoi# Central .. Lake Shore. Erie, Lonisvitie and Nashville. Long Island Traction, Metropolitan Traction. Mannattan Elevated. Michigan Central. erpepel Pacific. . 8. Cordage ©, U.S. Cordage, w Jeruey Ce eal New York Central. Y. and New Enj N.Y., C. and St. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, North American’ Ont. and Western Pacite Mail Phila. and Ke Pullman P. Car Co. Southern Railway. Phila ‘Traction. Wabash Wabash, pfd. uy Wheeling « Lake ttie., Wheeling & L. E., pf... Vestern Union Tel Wisconsin Central. Biivel Washington Stock Exchange. Seles—regular call—-12 o'clock _m.—Washington Loan and Trust, 1 at 1 olumbia Ratlroad, 10 at 58%. U Electrle Light, 5 at 128%; 3 at Bopds.—U. 8. 48, registered, 114 bid, 8. 48, coupon, 115 bid, 1 eked. 1S. 5s, 11St4 bid. ZI — District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 109 30-year fund Gs, gold, 110 bid. Water stock id. Water sto 1903, 125 td. , funding. currency, 11415 igs, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Wabhington and Geo town Raflroad conv. 6s, lat, 123 bid. Washington aml Georgetown Railroad conv. 68, 2d, 138° bid, Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 101 bid, 103 nsked Belt Railroad 5s, 75 bid, 80 asked.” Eckington Rallroad 6s, 10014 bid. "Columbia Railroad 6s, 107% bid, 109 asked. “Washington Gas Company is, Series A, 1i5 bid. Washington ( is, series B, 117 bid. Washinj Gas Company v. Os, 130 bid, 140. asked. Electric Light 125 bid. Chesap Potomac ‘Tele , 100 bid, 103 asked. “American ist Ss, F. ‘and A., 100 bid. curity ‘Trust 53, A Wash- ington Market Compan Wash- ington Market Company tmp. 6s, 108 bid. | Wash- gton Market Company ext. 63,'105 bid. | Masonic Halt “Association. Be 103 bi Infantry Ist 6s, 99 bid. , ©) bid. .' Washington Light Washington Light Infantry nk Stocks.—Bank of Washington, Bank of the Republic, 200 bi |. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 297 asi bid, 300 asked. Farmers and Me ‘nantes’ 190 bid, 200 axked, Second, 187 bid, 147 asked. "Citi- zens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid,” 15 Capital, 115 bid. West End, 109° bid, 112 asked. 102 bid, 112 asked, Lincoln, 95 Lid. % bid. eslt and Trust Compantc Deposit ‘Trust, 1 Trust, 120 bid, ‘Trust, 184 bi 1 Safe Washington Loan and an Security and Washington Safe De- 1 187 asked. Waehington and Georgetown, 70 asked. Columbia, 58 » 18 bid, 30 asked. Eckington, Ges and E -Washington Gas, 46% did, 48 asked. Gas, 50 bid. UL S Electric Light, 128 bid, 12545 asked, Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 39 bid, 45 esked. Franklin, 45 bid, 55 rsked. Metropolitan, 6S. bid. Corcoran, 57 bid. Potomac, 70 bid. Arlington, 146 bid, 155’ asked. German-American, 160 bid." Na- tional Union, 12% bid, 1344 asked: Columbia, 18 bid, 1514 asked. Riggs, 6% bid, 714 asked. Peo- ple'a, 534 bid, St, asked. Lincoln, 74 bid, 8 asked. Commercial, 4% bid. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 108 bid, 118 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid. 8% asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 35 bid, 50 asked. Qheengeake and Potomac, 50 bid, 85 asked. Amer- tcan meee At aig bid, 9% asked.” Poedattc Carriags oefleceltanen rocks. Washington Market, 45 asked. bid. Great Falls Ice, 130 bid, 1: Nortole and Wasbington Steamboat, 95 bid. Lincoln Hell, i bid, 100 aahed. Tater Speen Bul , 90 asked. Mergenthaler Linetype, 185 bid, 150 Carhart & Leidy, 928 7th St. Open Every Evening. Sensible Gifts. F you are going to make sensible, useful gifts—that are & pleasure to give and that will be appreciated—there couldn't be a better list of suggestions than this one: : In Hosiery. LADIES’ FAST BLACK and Balbriggan Hose, 12%4e., We., Be., Tye. and We. par. CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK HOSE, plain and ribbed, MEN'S CASHMERE HOSE, 25c. and 50c. pair. In Gloves. Men's Kid Giwves, guaranteed thoroughly made, $1 and $1.50 pair, Men's Driving Gloves, 25c. and 50c. pair, Men's Fur-top Gloves at $1 and $1.50. Boys’ Fur-top Gloves at Te. In Aprons. We have a reputation on Aprons that extends to the four corners of the District. Best quality of Gingham Aprons, full size, well made, 12%4¢., 16c. and 25e. Best Lawn Aprons, fancy satin stripe border, 19¢. and 25c. Extra large size Nurses’ White Lawn Aprons, 2c. to 40c. All These Are Splendid Gifts. ‘The most complete line of 25e, Neckwear in this clty—Tecks, Bows and Four-in-bands—in all the latest colorings. Men's Cardigan Jackets—$1.50, $2, $2.50, $3 aud $4 each, Ladies’ Sateen Skirts, O5e. to $1.50. Ladies’ Mohair Skirts, $2 to $4.50. Ladies’ Wool Skirts, $1 to $1.05. Ladies’ Silk Skirts, $5 and $6. 4-quarter Chenille Table Covers, 3c. each. Full 2-yard Chenille Table Covers at §2—were $3. Beautiful Feather Fans at 75c.—the sort for which you have paid $1.50. 10-yard Dress Pattern of ‘pest quality. Printe— dark colors, 60c. 8-yard Dress Pattern of Chintz—81 Inches wide, 80e, Extra-fine White Linen Table Set—the Table Cloth is 2% yards long, fringed «ll around with 1 dozen Napkins to match, $3.50. Were $4.50. Carhart & Leidy, 928 7th St. AAs AAAAAAARAARLARA RRR DRED ONYX TABLES. $4.90, ,* mete sere 6. 00, | desired. very price, from 9 it ‘Dab! with beautit ee. 00, '$10.00 a ee * SHEDD 4574 : it richly tinted Mexican onyx Bro. Viumbers, Meaters, Gas Fitters, wiivevewsevevererervesrrry built substantially. Presents tops—shaped —artistically— 432 oth St. N.W. OPEN EVENING RICH CUT GLASS. WE SELL CUT GLASS AT About Cost * © As an accommodation to our cus °° * e °° tomers—and a “leade oa * ee This brilliant, dazzling Table Ware °° * © © © makes the mbst appropriate of gifts **° * *** to the housewife. eee see eee ose Here are a few “leaders:"* eee Cut Glass Dishes, $2. Cut Glass Vinegars, $2. Cut Glass Bowls, $5. eee R. Harris&Co., DIAMOND IMPORTERS, Cor. 7th & D Sts. ‘Santa Claus Uses our famous CHRIST- MAS MIXTURES for fil- ing. the children's stock- ings. He Bays: — Mt- Christmas without Be We'll be busy all week filling his order. Better send yours in now, ‘Those licious MIXTURES, 25, 40 AND 60 CENTS A POUND. +7 : } -tPERIOR d Gill’s Gaius’ uth& F Sts, ‘d18-200 * 3 SSTPSISSSSESIOSISS SPOS SO DOOSES HOG OSU IT SOH Pee gr ae toed Heating O4k i= Stoves <a stove that throws out enough heat to keep a big room comforta- bly w: We have them for more mouey—the finer stoves. For instance—Gas Radiators at $10. Taylor's Fireplace Heaters, $25 up. And we keep them tn repair one year free of charge. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 N. Y. Ave. 1909000000000 40004: 18-284 RUPTURE PERMANENTLY CURED. NO DETEN- Te Sele eee 1119 oe aw ° MERTZ’S. Xmas Gifts Very Low. Everybody in Washington is fast ap- preclating the fact that thelr Christe mas money will cover wore presenta at Mertz's than anywhere else in Wash- ington, [7 The most complete stock of Mant cure and Toilet Sets this side of Philar delphin at rock-bottom prices. Cologne and Extracts. ‘The largest stock of Fine Perfumery in Washington from the renowned makers of the world: Pinaud, Roger @ Gallet, Piver, Geuriain, Lubin, Rabu teau, Delletres, Newman, in handsome boxes, one, two or three in a box, at lower prices than are to be found aay+ Where in the city. Queen Anne Cologne, 50c. bot. * Hundreds of gallons sold daily. ‘The favorite cologne, A familiar article on every lady's toflet table, Put * 2° up io handsome bottios, 50 cents, $1.00 * and $2.00 per bottle, Atomizers, 49C. up. °° Cut Glass, Bisque, Limoge, Silver,dee: * Over 2,000 pieces, Atowizers from 49 cents up. « Cut Glass Bottles. oe * Three bundred (300) styles, from 50 *** cents to $10. Cut Glass Pungents, *** Sterling Tops, from 49 cents up. | Sterling Silver at from 23 to 33 per cent below jewelers’ prices. addin Hair Brushes, Combs, Shaving Mugy Mirrors, Clothes Brusues, Pen Knives, Belt Pins, Manicure Goods, &e, Sterling Silver Hair Brushes at $5.56 ‘This is the same brush your jewelet charges $7.50 to $8.00; Combs to mateh $2.15, cantiot be purchased elsewhere for less than $3.00, Derby Silverware. TO CLOSE OUT Files, Button Hooks. Calendars ‘This is about balf the usual prices. * Violet Water, large bot. 50c coco ‘The true cdor of this delightful Mite * flower, In tasteful bottles, 50 cents, * $1.00, and extra large size, $2.50. Our Optical Department. sees sees seeeee Never so large a stock as now. Gold sees Succtnrtes sal Row Glasses ‘pte as seeees $3.00, usvally sold at $4.00 and $5.00, eee Gur optician ts an expert in bis line, seecee No charge for testing eyes. A full line of Opera Glasses, Lorgnettes, Chains,&c, Surgical Department. eeees* If you have any physician friend here eee is the place to buy him a good, useful eoeeee eeecee eeeece . Present at a reasonable price. Surgical Instrument Pocket Cases, Combined Instrument and Medicine Cases Obstetrical Bags, Emergency Cases, ‘Citnical Thermometers, ‘Thermometer Cases in Gold, Stlver, Pearl and Enamel. Galvanic and Faradic Batteries, Articles selected now will be laid aside on the payment of a small de posit and delivered when requested, MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy uth and F Sts. N.W. Poole’s Grocery, 1209 F St. seceee seccee seeeee seeeee eeeeee weeeee eeccee seccee Open Evenings Till Xmas. The“Good Things” For Xmas. “Cut” Prices For Them. 7 Ibs. New Mixed Nuts, $1. 5%4-!b. box Fancy Layer Raisins, $1. California Flour, $4.50 bbl., $1.25 qr. bbl. Old Belma Whisky, goc. qt., $3 gal. Hannisville Pure Rye Whisky, “i $4.50 gal $1.25 qt. Hermitage Pure Rye Whisky,°,3 $3.75 gal.,$1qt Royal Port Wines;7 $3 gal, Soc. qt. Box of 50 “Compliments of the Season”? Cigars, $2.50. CF Full Wne of Fancy Raisins, Currants, Citrom, ystalized Fruits, Candies, Oranges, Figs, &e. Poole’s, 1209 F Street. ‘A Ladies’ Si 2.50. Solid Gold Watch, If you thought you would have to pay $18 or $20 for a Ladies’ Gold Watch drop in and see the s ). Stem- we are offering at $12. winders— beautifully aved splendid gif Geo. W. Spier, 310 oth St. _ais-18d ‘You're Not Using} ‘the Best Butter Unless have MATCHLESS CREAM- ERY BUTTER. It's churned from pure Jersey creain—always the same—the fresh- eat, purest, richest, most delicious butter obtainable.” Not to be classed with the ok cane butter sold ee es ci ‘@ sainple pound, 35c. + $1; W oxen, $1.00. Bal nd Telephone 1283. cc waste MWK’T. 16-200