Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1894, Page 2

“sgtred the Elder to stand by until He com- LATE NEWS BY WIRE Systematic Burglarizing by a Wo- man at Denver. —_—_—eo————— FOUR NOTED” CROOKS BREAK JAIL Nothing Seen of the Missing SteamerColumbia. GRAVE-ROBBERY EXCITEMENT DENVER, Col., December 26.—Mrs. Riet- ta Pike, a small, ffiéffehsive looking wom- any is under arrest in.this city on a charge et burglary, and she admits her guilt. She made repeated visits to the house of Mrs. James .R, Rives, sister of Mayor Booth of Highlands, in the absence of the familly,” first’ entermg through a window and.afterward by meens of a key, and looted the place of all movable articles of value.“ She took the plunder to the rest- dence of Mrs. Bertha K. Shaw, a wealthy friend, with whom she was staying, packed -tt-in-trunks; which she then sent to the depot. Mrs. Pike is the wife of H. D. Pike, at one time private secretary of ex- President Smith of the Denver and Rio = railroad, and now living in Cali- When admitting héf guilt after her ar- fest. Mrs. Pike. gave poverty as an excuse for her conduct. ~ Mrs... Shaw. all knowledge of her friend’s actions. Mrs. Pike was ar- rested several years..ago on a charge of setting fire to Mrs. Shaw’s house, which “was burned, but was discharged for want of proof. —_—> NOTED “CROOKS” BREAK JAIL. Escaped From Castody at Montgom. ‘hates ry, Ala. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MONTGOMERY, ‘Ala., December 26.--Four roted“burglars and_all-round crooks broke jail this morning at 3 o'clock and but one has since been arrested. They are Thos. Martin of Buffalo,.N.Y.; Frank Leroy of Brooklyn, and Thos. King, a negro, also of New York staté. They were arrested dur- ‘mg the recent- southern exposition for crooked work and were held to answer an indletment: - + As the jailer entered the cell this morn- ing they Seized tim, threw a sack over his head, took his pistol and scaled the high walls and in the darkness escaped. Stone, another crook who escaped, was found in @ hay loft one mile from the city and ar- rested. » —_—-> — COULDN'T FIND THE COLUMBIA. ~ Report of the Tug Fearless That Went to Ald Her. SAN FRANCISCO, December 26.—The passenger steamer Columbia, which left here yesterday morning for Astoria and Portland, was reported in distress off Point Reyes last evening. The report came from Point Reyes telegraph station and stated that though the Columbia was lying in the trough of the sea and making no headway and blowing her whistle continuously, she displayed no signals of distress. Neither did the Columbia speak the steamer Wilam- tte when that vessel passed her at 6 o’clock in the evening. ‘Phe tug Fearless, which was hastily dis- ‘patched late last night, came back to port is morning and reported that she could not find the Columbia. 1t is now believed the whistle was blown to attract the at- tention of the freight steamer George W. Elder, which, belongs to the sate line and deft pert yesterday evening. The Elder was due to pass Point. Reyes about the time the Columbia was reported in distress, and it is thought the Columbia commander de- pleted repairs. — SHOT IN HTS OWN YARD. Strange Killing of Dudley C. Logan of Kentucky. LEXINGTON, Ky., December 26.-Dudley “C: Eogah, thember of the hardware firm of Logan & Higgins, and a prominent ex- ccnfederate, was mysteriously shot in the yard in *the reat of his residence between 6 and 7 o'clock this morning. His family heard shots and found him with a bullet wotnd in the back of his head. The mys- tery arises from the fact that his pistol was found by his side with four chambers empty, but the wound seems impossible to be self-inflicted. No cause is known for suicide and no motive for murder. The wound is sup- posed to be fatal. Mr. Logan was promi- — tm polttical, ex-confederate and church e les. —— RATE FOR MINING. NEW at Pittsburg PITTSBURG, December 26.—A joint meet- ing of- the-miners and operators of the Pitteburg district will be held on Friday, Décember 28, in this city for the purpose of arriving. at-some- compromise rate for m‘ning. W. P. De Armit, president of the New York and Cleveland Gus Coal Com- pany, whose men are now working at 45 cents per tcn, has been invited to address the meeting. ‘At prosent there are at least six different rates for mining prevailing in the district, none of which are over 60 cents, — A DOMESTIC DIFFICULTY. The Welly, Fargo Co. Not Pursi Messenger Hardin. CHICAGO, December 26.—It is not prob- able that Express Messenger C. K. Hardin, again under arrest here, will be retired for the alleged theft of $30,000 from the Wells Fargo Company, the charge on which he was acquitted at Nashville last October. Hardin was rearrested on the charge of threatening to kill a domestic who re- fused to teil him his wife's address, but it was stated that the charge was merely to hold the man, and that the express compa- ny had obtained additional and convincing evidence against him. Wells Fargo officials denied joday that they had anything to do with the arrest. They said they have no intention of prosecuting Hardin, and that his present difficulty is the result simply of domestic troubles. —_———— REPRESENTS A SYNDICATE. John G. Moore and the Income Tax Prosecution. NEW YORK, December 25.— John G. Moore says of the reports that he repre- sents a syndicate in his efforts to have the income tax declared unconstitutional: “I have been at work on this matter for several months, and decided that I would contest the law as an individual and as a personal luxury. Since the matter became public a number of gentlemen have asked to come in, but I have told them, as I tell you, that nobody can come In, as it is my personal luxury and will be maintain- ed ay such. There fs no syndicate in the matter and no individuals, except myself. Under every circumstance the case will be continued as my personal act.” ———__ Fatal Hunting Accident. 8ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 26.—A spectal to the Republic from Gadsden, Ala., says: Yesterday morning John Collins accidental- | shot and killed his brother Henry. The were out hunting when John’s gun was discharged in close proximity to Henry and blew hisghead off. a A New Railroad Begun. SHEBOYGAN, Wis., December 26.—Work was commenced on the Sheboygan, St. Paul and Central railroad today. The = shovel of dirt was turned by Mayor le. Speeches were made by leading eltizens. CURRENCY REFORM, A Denver Banker Believes It Synony- m With Free Silver. DENVER, Col., December 26—David H. Moffatt, president of thé ‘Fitst National Bank in this city, does not apprave af the Proposed convention of bankers of the intefmountain Pacific coast states to dis- cuss currency revision, a call for which has been issued by the Salt Lake ctham- ber of commerce. : “Congress would pass our resolutions by. with a whiff of contempt,” said Mr. Mof- fatt. “We would be termed “western fana- tics,’ ard the outcome of. it all would be, that we had our trip to Salt Lake and our meeting there for nothing... ae Gey “Of course there may be something more behind the proposals of this Salt Lake cam- mittee than appears from the letter. If 80, then my opinion of the matter might be changed. “After all, however, there-ty mo ‘Hope for @ satisfactory reform of the currency (which means the resumption Of ‘the’ free coinage of silver) so long as the present administration is in office. Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Carlisle are unalterably opposed to the enactment of anything like a free silver law; and what they say goes. with...the present Congress. We must look forward to the next election for our relief... We must educate our political representatives up to the point where they will demand of, the next national conventions of our par- ties the insertion of favorable ‘currency planks. And then we must educate: our legislators to study financé’moré and: poll- tics less.” —_~+-—_ CONGRESSMAN HENRY’S- WEDDING. It Will Take Place at Cambridge, W1., ‘Tomorrow.._ BALTIMORE, December 26.—A special to the News from Cambridge, Md.,’says: ° Congressman Winder..Laird. Henry.and Mrs. Mattle H. Henry will be married in Christ P. E. Church tomortéw. “‘Thé ‘wed- ding will be a quiet affair, invitations hav- Ing been issued to only a few relatives and friends outside of Dorchester-county. Mrs. Henry is the widow of the late Daniel M. Henry, jr., a cousin of Congressman Henry. She is the daughter of the late Dr. Isaac L. Adkins, for many years president of the Easton National Bank, and a niece of Col. Thomas Hughlett, clerk of the Talbott cit- cult court, and of Capt. Edmund L, F. Hardcastle. ; ee EXCITED OVER GRAVE ROBB: Indiana Villages Worked Up Over the Discovery. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Decémber 96.~The villages of Whitelam? and Greenwood, just south of this city, are highly excited over a grave robbery which oéciirred”tn ‘the cemetery of the Greenwood Association. James R. Curry, ex-sheriff of Johnson, end one of the most prominent” ‘men ” in the county, was buried-one week ago. + A few nights ago ghouls were seen in the cemetery, and thvestigation: show «that Curry’s grave was empty. Today a large delegation of Greenwood ‘citizeris ‘came to this city to examine the medical colleges, but found no body that could bé identified as Curry. A later search resulted in the discovery of the body in an undertaking establish- ment in this city undizsected An effort wall be made to prosecute the grave rob- rs. tate VICE CHANCELLOR VAN FLEET. Death of n Leading New Jersey Jurist. NEWARK, N. J., December 26.—Vice Chancellor Abram Van Fleet died suddenly of heart disease at midnight at his home on Broad street. He was born at Hillsboro’, Somerset county, this state..January 6, 1831. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in November, 1852-. He:was made vice chancellor in 1873 for a term of seven years. He was again appcinted in 1882 for another term of seven years, and in 1887, when Chancellor McGill was in charge of the office, he resigned, but his resignation was not accepted. vlogs ——- ; TREATING WYFH“ANTI-TOXINE. Successful Use of the New Remedy. SOUTHINGTON, Conn.,* DécerBer 26.— One of the first experiments in the use of Prof. Behring’s anti-toxine for diphtheria in this state has beer successful in this town. Dr. Maurice F. Sullivan found Rich- ard Thomis suffering with the disease in the most malignant fcrm on Becembér 17. He immediately made an injectiqn of anti- toxine in the patient's back between the scapular muscles. = daa ines pheont ‘The temperature at the time showed 102 45 and the pulse 118: That evening a slight reaction set in. The next morning another injection was made, and ten hours afterward the patient's pulse had dropped to 110, and the temperature to 101. In four days the membrane had entirely left the throat, and today the patient is able to sit ‘up. * es The New Carnegie Pla LORAIN, Ohio, December 26.—General Manager Suppes of the Johnson Company's steel plant at this place is authority for the statement that on Christmas eve. a deal was closed between his company and the Carnegie Steel Company by which the Jatter acquires a large amount of land ad- joining Black river, Lorain, opposite the Johnson plant, on which immense steel works, employing over 3,000 men, will be erected during the coming year. For some time past the Carnegie company had been prospecting with a view of securing the Jocation for a steel plant on Lake Erie. — Mexican Counterfelters Busy. CITY OF MEX , December 26.—The authorities, who are looking after counter- feiters in this city, have made some start- ling discoveries. It is evident there is: an organized colony of several hundred peo- ple, scattered about the city, making and circulating the spurious coin. Thousands of dollars have been successfully “shoved” within the past few weeks. Arrests~ of members of the band have been made al- most daily, antil there are now 280 of them in prison, awaiting trial. The noto- rious work still continues, despite this wholesale arrest of oifenders. gh Prisoners Shot by Guard. ‘ COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 26.—J. 8. Temple of Columbiana eounty, guard in the penitentiary, shot and killed Joseph O'Day, a priscner of Cleveland tn for forgery, today. O'Day and two other pris- oners assaulted Temple because he re- Ported them for the infraction of the rules. — ee To Succeed Gen. Gourko. ST. PETERSBURG, December 26.—Count Schouvaloff, late Russian minister at Ber- lin, has been appointed military governor of Warsaw, succeeding Gen. Gourko, who resigned on December 1. — Miners Reject the 60-Cent Rate. MASSILLON, Ohio, December 26.—The miners employed at the Anderson mines have declined to accept the rate of 60 cents per ton fixed by the arbitration committee and are idle today. It is thought the min- ers In the Massillon district will soon cease work. — Passed a Dreary Christma: ANGLEZA, N. J., December 26.—The schooner P, T. Barnum, from Bridgeport, Conn., for Philadelphia, which went ashore on Hereford bar, Sunday, was pulled off by the tug North America today and proceed- ed to Philadelphia. She sustained but lit- tle damage. Bae Terribly Burned by Gunpowder. RICHMOND, Va., December 26.—Five white boys were terribly burned yesterday in a suburb of Richmond by an explosion of gunpowder. A firecracker. was acct- dentally thrown into the house containing the powder for use in a toy cannon. Some may die from the injuries. See Midnight Fire at Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 26.—Fire which started at midnight in-the whole- sale cracker and confectionery warehouse of W. A. Mount & Co., situated in the west bottoms, partially destroyed that structure, ‘The loss is about $50,000, fully insured, THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1894-TEN PAGES. WANTS A DIVORCE. Mrs. Walter Charges Her Husband With Cruelty. Frederick Waiter was made the defend- ant today in a suit for divorce filed by Jennie E. Walter. Mrs. Walter prays for alimony and counsel fees, and she also asks that her husband be enjoined from dis- posing of her clothing and personal prop- erty, and that ke be required to return to her said property and a piano belonging |: to her son by a former husband. Mrs, Walter states that she and the de- fendant were married in Alexandria, Va., October 28, 1885, and she charges that shortly thereafter her husband commenced @ systematic course of cruelty ond :Il-treat- ment, which became so unbearable that she was forced to leave him in 1889. She remained away from him, she states, until 1893, when, because of his promises of reformaticn, she returned to him, and lived with him until recently. Mrs. Walter al- leges several acts of cruelty and ill-treat- ment, the last one being on the 20th of this month, when, she alleges, her husband threatened to cut her heart out and die on the gallows for it. She asserts that last month, while she was absent from home, , her husband moved from the house, in Hol- mead Manor, all of her clothing and fur- niture, being the proceeds of the estate.) of her first husband, John Moulder, and -that the only clothing she now has is that she is wearing. The piano of her son, John R. Moulder, Mrs, Walter alleges, was. purchased out of his father’s estate, and she charges that the defendant also’ took possession of that, and ts now offering it for sale. Mrs. Walter also charges her- husband with being an habitual drunkard for the past three years, and with having done nothing for her support. WILLIAMS? Wants a Restraining Order Against a Corporation and Its Counsel. A bill in equity was filed today by Annie R. Williams against the Dix Island Granite Company and Wm. F. Mattingly and Na- thaniel Wilson to restrain the defendants from issuing execution upon a judgment obtained by them. Mrs. Williams is the sister of John H. Walter, who, in 1888, purchased from the heirs of the late Hezekiah Claggett their interest in original lot 20, square 81. He subdivided it into lots 483 to 50, and Mrs. Williams became possessed of sub lot 44 January 18, 1800, the Dix Island Granive Company instituted a suit in ejectment against her for possession of the lot, claim- ing title under a tax title from the cor- poration of Washington to Mary B. Var~ num, dated March 22, 1822. The company won the case and was given judgment for possession of the land. During the trial she alleges counsel for the company stated to the jury that the company did not claim the improvements on the land and would allow and pay her for them. Messrs. Mattingly and Wilson were counsel for the company, Mrs. Will- jams states, and she charges that not only has the company refused to pay her for the improvements, but has threatened to issue execution for them without pay- ing her for them. Explaining that many of the jurors were influenced in reaching a verdict by the statement of the company’s counsel, she prays that the company be restrained from issuing such an execution and that it be compelled to pay her for the improvements. A similar suit was also filed today against the same parties by Mrs. Williams’ brother, John H. Walter, in respect to sub lot 46. — Will Filed. The will of the late Ann Maria Cling of Newark, N. J., dated April 21, 1892, was filed here today. After disposing of cer- tain household effects and wearing ap- parel between her granddaughter, Edna Hedden, and a daughter, Henrietta M. Smoot, the deceased directs that the resi- due of her goods and chattels be equally divided by her executor, Alonzo Darcey of this city, between her two daughters, Hen- rietta M. Smcot and C. Adeline Hedden. The residue of the estate is equally di vided between the two daughters, the por- tion for Mrs. Hedden being bequeathed in trust to. the executor, to hold for her during the lifetime of her husband. At the death Of her husband she is to have full possession of her share, and if her husband survive her {t is ‘to’ go- to” her issue. But if she die without issue, then ber share is to become the property of her sister, Mrs. Smoot. MRS. SUIT. — The First Snow. The snow storm this afternoon was the first of the season. It drove the homeless to shelter. The officer in charge of the free lodging house at 2:30 o'clock an- nounced that he could care for no more applicants. oe A Dangerous Derelict. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 26.— The ship Isaac Reed, from Taltal, which reached this port today, reports that on December 11, in latitude 30.20 north; longi- tude 70.43 west, she passed the water- logged and abandoned schooner 8t. John, which was set afire December 2 by British bark Centesima. She was burned consider- ably forward, and the fire was almost ex- tinguished. The wreck is a very dangerov obstruction to vessels coming from the south, as she lies directly in their track. —_—_.__ The New Orleans Boodle Canes. NEW ORLEANS, December 26.—The jury in the bribery case against Councilmen W. J. Kane and Francis B, Thriffily, which has been locked up ever since Saturday, was called into court this morning and jal entered. The jury, it is stated, ht for conviction and four for Saee Sane sats Eloped and Came Here. RICHMOND, Va., December 26.—Wm. M. Bigger, son of Col. Charles P. Bigger, com- mandant of the Soldiers’ Home, and Miss May Goldenberg eloped to Washington last night and were probably married there to- day. She is a Jewess and her father ob- jected to her marriage with a Christian. eset Smoke From Mt. Ranier. The Seattle Post Intelligencer explora- tion party has fully confirmed the previous statements that smoke has ascended from the summit of Mount Ranier, in the last two months, for the explorers are now camped on the side of the mountain over half way to the summit and have ac- tually seen great volumes of smoke and geysers of steam pouring from the crater. This news was brought by a homing pigeon to Fred Smeeker’s loft at Puyallup. The following is the message: “St. Elmos Pass, altitude, 1,800 feet; 12 noon, Christ- mas day. The expedition has demonstrated beyond all doubt that Mount Ranier has been smoking. Yesterday afternoon while crossing the vast snow now dividing the flysian field, and within Thrope glacier, Mayor Ingraham suddenly shouted: “See- the smoke; see the steam.” The tip of the mountain was fully five miles away and jets of steam like geysers shot upward 200 feet or more and further to the right a column of densely black smoke rose from the crater in fitful curls to a height of several hundred feet. disso bie Women Grow Old. From the Chicago Times. Hufeland, in his “Art of Prolonging Life,” lays down the law that “more wo- men than men become old, but fewer very old.” The first part of this law is abun- dantly sustained by the results obtained in all of there cases. As to the latter portion, judging from these figures, it {s open to question. In Massachusetts the average age of the fifty males exceed that of the one hundred and fifty females by about nine months, but of the eight persons who were over one hurdred and ten years two were males and six females—still three to one, and the oldest of all was a female, who had attained the great age of one hundred and eighteen years. This advan- tage @ the part of the female sex—and a considerable advantage we must admit it to be when we consider that there are nearly 5 per cent more males born than females and only one-third as many living at the end of the century—is probably due in part to the fact that women as a class have more favorable environment than men, leading more quiet and regular lives, having fewer bad habits and forms of dis- sipation to sap their vitality, and being less exposed to death by violence and acci- dent, and in part to a greater endurance and ‘tenacity of life, which are inherent in the female sex. soe There is a great boom at Leadville, ow- formed by them in extinguishing a. fire RE. to the recent rich gold discoveries in lorado. TWO MORE CASES a. bi Smallpox Patient Oreates a Scare at the Second, Precinct. Be ot Both Victims: sewe to the Hospital— Fears ofga Further Sprend— , 1 Atvthe Hospital. . — — A colored git na#ed Williams, eightecn years old, was taken from her home, No. 6 Q street northwest, to the smallpox hes- Pital’ this afternoon. This makes the fourth patient from the case in Stone's row several days ago. Just how this woman got the ‘disease is not known, but she attended the same church that Mary Taylor, the dead woman, did, and was ‘cquainted with the Taylor family, al- though she says she never visited them. Yesterday this young woman was on the street and she called at the office of a phy- sician and was told to return home and notify the health officials. In making an investigation of these cases Health Officer Woodward learned that Mary Mayden, colored, who lives near Nomini Ferry, Va., was living here recently, and children in the house had the chickenpox. Mary Taylor, it is said, visited that house... When the Mayden weman was taken sick she returned to Nomini and there had the smallpox. Henry Green, the colored hedearrier who was taken from Marion court last week, is very sick. Yesterday it was thought he weuld not recover, but today he appears a little better. * Another Gase This Afternoon. Late this afternoon a colored man who gave his name as Joseph Brannon and his residence as Blagden alley, enterad the sec- end precinct station, on 5th street. He said.that he had the smallpox and from all appearances he was correct. The health ‘officer was notified and an inspector hur- ried to the staticn. He pronounced it a ease of genuine smullpox and the patient Was taken, to the hospital The affair created a great commotion at the station and disinfectants were at once sent for. The station will be ‘thoroughly fumigated. Barase hes Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries. First race, jive: furlongs—Philadelphia, 107; Keramas, 109; Inter Ocean, 109; Alva, 104; Irish Mike, 14; Irene K., 99; Imp. Eones, 109; Bayberry, 114; Lady Superior, 104; Cpme Home, 9; Push, 109; Vagabond, 107; Beckton, 10 Second race, six and a quarter furlongzs— Cloverdale, 99; Jersey, 110; Blizzard, 10° Prince Jonn, 107; Stringfellow, 105; Thie L., #9; Clansman, 94; Tommy Brophy, it Carnalite, 102; Maggie Beck, 8; Litho- graph, 103; Carcassis, 04; Blachfoot, 10: Johnny, 102; Tenacious, 105, Third race, five furlongs—Nancy, 107; Edith, 99; Pathway, 107; Lucille, 90; Little Sandy, 107; Lento, 102; Lou Foster, Gov. Fifer, 104; Despair, 99; Trincul Fluellen, 109; Spinner, 114; Bon Voyage, 107. . Fourth race, five furlongs—Rufus, 1¢ W. O'Brien, 100; Fda R., 98; Carlista, 1 Wheeloski, 108; Bronston, 105; Northfor 108; Somage, 110; Judéet, 105; Castinet, 105; William Penn, ,,108; ; Jewel, 105; Joyeuse, 105; Farragut, WS. Q)Hearn, 100. Fifth race, ope mile and a sixteenth-- Drizzle, 106; Lum, 106; Caraccus, 103; Long- shanks, JS; Pirate Chief, 102; Cheddar, 105 Red Star, 101; Sam Bryant, 114; C. O. D. 107; Connors, 10; Mitage, 110. —— Sprinkfima the Streets. Chief Parris @f the fire department re- cently recommended: to the Commission- ers that the sprinkling of streets be dis- pensed with during the winter months, as the freezing of7the water makes it very | dangerous to the rfén and horses of the | fire department While responding to alarms. | The matter was referred to Superintendent | McKensie of’ the-street and aliey cleaning | department for report.. Superintendent M Kensie states that if of Chief Purtis’ was compel.the. total ‘cessation of all street | sweeping at this season of the year. Dry | sweeping would be universally condemned by the public and the press if attempted. Hence but two other courses are left, either to sprinkle as lightly as possible or not to sweep during cold’ weather. The latter could not be adopted, and there only re- mains, then, to do the best thing possible in carrying out the work and to take ad- vantage of the hours at which light sprink- ling can be done, and that is during the day, stopping as Soon as it is noticed that the water is likely to freeze. —— Emergency Hospital Needs. In another column will be found an vp- peal from the officers of the Emergency Hospital for assistance. Few persons haye any ides of the amount of work done in this hospital or of its rapid growth, In the dispensary department during the month ef November, 2,896 pre- scriptions were given to worthy poor, each case requiring a full diagnosis and fre- quently careful treatment. In the emergency department since Oc- tober 1 447 cases, which were purely such —men, women and children, brought in from ‘the streets suffering from all surts of accidents and casualties — have . been treated, many of them requiring the most skillful treatment and careful attention of | trained nurses. The work of the hospital is outgrowing the funds appropriated for its expenses, and the genervus public are appealed tg for aid. Contributions of either money or sup- plies may be sent to the hospital, corner of 15th and D streets northwest, or to the treasurer, Mr. John B. Wight, at his office, 1410 G street, and they will’ be promptly acknowledged. Wye recommendation } eatried out it would | ~~ Chevy Chase Club Hunt. @ Nearly forty members of the Chevy Chase Club participated in a fox hunt northwest of the city yesterday. The club kept open house, and served lunch to all who came, A large number of society peo- ple drove out. The coach Columbia made the regular trip to the inn and club in the afternoon, Mr. Clarence Moore bemp the whip. Mr. Moore had with him his wif his father, Col. Moore of West Virgir his brother, F. R. Moore, Mr. Fred. Bughe and Mr. Hausman. Seat ait Vandalism at the Capt An imitator of Jack the Slasher has been getting in his work at the Capitol. Last Thursday, either soon after the adjourn- ment of Congress or during the night, a vandal got into the employes’ toilet room of the Senate and punched holes through all the bowls. This morning when the em- ployes’ barber, whd has charge of the batn rooms of the Sehate, and has a barber rhop adjacent, ¢ame to work he discovered that somebody had broken the slats out of the door leading to the room, and entering had stolen his razots and entire kit and had emptied al! the ‘cologne, bay rum and so forth into the spittoon. The drawer in which his kit was kept was broken open,the woodwork being smashed, and every evi- dence of a disposition to vandalism was given as weil ‘as to theft. The Capitol police believe that they will be able to locate the parties.~ Mrs. Stansbury Better. Mrs. D. R. Stansbury of Alexandria, who has been seriously il for some time past, is now slightly improved, and her many friends are hopeful of her speedy recovery. —_— > Assaulted the Cat. Ethelbert Baier’s cat was assaulted by a bulldog and he used a poker on the ca- nine. The cat has a broken leg and the dog is dead. Baier was tried in court this afternoon for cruelty to animals, and Judge Kimball fined him $10, —__ Mr. M. A. Tappan sent the members cf Fire Engine Company, No. 2, ten turkeys on Saturday in recognition of services per- early in the week which threatened Fis stock. —_—>——_ Ex-Mayor Selden Marvin of Erie, Pa., died suddenly yesterday from a paralytic stroke. Nuben Pasha, the Egyptian premier, is seriously ill, as the result of a broken ankle, An_ unsuccessful attempt was made to wreck a train near Latta, 8. C., last night by placing ties on the track. The winter carnival in Canada will be postponed a week, owing to the death of Sir John Thompson, NEWSBOYS’ DINNER. Contribations Still Coming in for the Doys. Contributions of good things for thi hewsboys’ dinner to be given at Marini Hall, on W street between 9th and 10th streets, tomorrow at noon are coming in today at a cheerful rate. Turkeys and chickens were received from the following named ladies: Mrs. McCulloch, Mrs, Bur- gher, Mrs. ‘Thomson, Mrs. Teel, Mrs. Me- Knew, Mrs. McUartney, Price & Co., Wash- ington Poultry Company, H. S. Hoge, Mr. Waiker, Mr. Redman, Connors & Chandler, Golden, Mrs. 1. KF. Gregory and Mrs. Nicola) Mr. P. C. Garden, Alphonzo Youngs, Mrs. Brown. Fruits and candy— Mr. Garden, Mrs, Peters, Mrs. Dickinson, Jackson & Co., Mrs. Jeney, Mr. Sheetz, Mr. Gill, Mr. Buckingham, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs. Springer, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Dulin. Ice cream and cake—Mrs. Foutsch, bag of nuts; cakes and pies, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Lacey, Miss Adalaide Vandyke, Mrs. Halpine, Mrs. Me- Cullock, Mrs. Bennett, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Holdgsiow, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Orcutt, Judge Hagner, one barrei flour. In memory of Mrs, Meehan, large Basket of groceries; Mrs. Duran, bag of potatoes; Mr. Spicer, bucket of jelly; Mr. Anderson; potatoes; Mrs. Gridley, rolls; a large collection of groceries and vegetables by Mrs. L. A. Wood; coffee, Mrs. A. H. Lucas, M . A. Lucas; milk from Thom- son's dairy; thirty gallons from Swiss dairy, Mrs. Beale and Mrs. Wagner; ice and tanks from Independent Ice Company; lumber for tables from Thomas Smith's: trestles, from Freund's; loan of two gas stoves from Muddiman; flags from Burton's; rolls from Kraft: More money contributions have also come, as follows: Mr. Wm. H. Finckel. 1.00 Mrs. Veaze Mrs. Haden Mrs. A. Hopkins. No Nane.. 1.00 ee ene DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Patrol Driver Removed. ‘The Commissioners today ordered the re- moval of Patrol Driver James Lamb of the eighth precinct, because of his being under the influence of liquor while on duty be- tween the hours of 9 and 10 p.m, Decem- ber 24. The removal will take effect on the Bist instant. Today's Orders. The Commissioners this afterncon or- dered that the traveling expenses incurred by Capt G. J. Fiebeger and Mr. L. P. Bradshaw on their journey to Baltimore and return December 18, for the purpose of inspecting cur fenders, as ordered, be paid from the appropriation for contingent ex- penses of the engineer department. ‘That an allotment of $20) from the ap- propriation for main intersecting sewer Tor use in the current quarter of the fiscal year is approved. That the gasoline lamp in E street be- tween South Capitol and Ist streets south- east, be moved west twenty feet; esti- mated cost, $2. That Charles Merillat, foreman of the pump division, be transferred to the water department as assistant foreman, at his present rate of compensation; transfer to tage effect today. That a sewer be constructed in 23d street between M and N northwest, under the pro- vision of the permit system, at an esti- mated cost of $140. That the proposal of Lane and Malmati to furnish biue stone, trap frames and covers be accepted, that firm being the low- est bidder. That a cement sidewalk be laid and granite curb set at the corner of 23d and M streets northwest, under the provisions of the permit system, at an estimated cost of 875 ‘That a sewer be constructed in Holmead avenue, under the provisions of the law governing assessments and permit work; estimated cost, $5,502; one-half of same to be assessed against land on west side of Holmead evenue between Whitney avenue and Spring road, assessed in the name of K. Kurtz Jobnson and Lisle L. Lipscomb and William F. Mattingly; also lots 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13, of block 42, Holmead sub- division, Pleasant Plains; 3, 4, 5, 28,910, 11, 12, 43, 44, . 46, 47, 48, 49, 2, of block 43, Holmead subdivision of Pleasant Plains. That the proposal of the McNeal Pipe and Foundry Company, received December 17, 18M, to furaish cast iron gvater pipe at $21.30 per ton, of 2,240 pounds, delivered on cars, the lowest bid received, be ac- cepted. The following standard weights per length for each size pipe are adopted for this contract instead of the weight named in the specifications: 18 inches, 3-4 of an inch thick, 1 pounds; 20 inches, 11-16 of an inch thick, 1,785 pounds; 24 inches, 7-8 of an inch thick, 2,800 pounds; 24 inches, 11-4 inch thick, 3,997 pounds; 30 inches, 1 inch thick, 4,050 pounds. > — A Pastor Remembered. The pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Rev. Robt. Johnson, was kindly remembered by a club of ladies and gen- tlemen on Christmas night. Althongh the pastor was sick the club assured him that he was not forgotten by presenting him with a handsome purse. Dr. S. M. Davie made the presentation speech. The rever- end gentleman’s wife was also presenied with a purse. see - A 860,000 Fire at Albany. The upper portion of the six-story build- ing of the Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion, adjoining the famous Kenmore Hotel, and located in the heart of the business district, on the corner of North Pearl and Steuben streets, Albany, was gutted hy fire last night. The fire was discovered in the elevator shaft at 7:30 o'clock, and be- fore the firemen arrived had spread over the entire upper part of the building, and at one time it looked as though the whole block would be consumed. A general elarm was sounded, and the firemen succeeded in confining the flames to the three top floors. Loss $0,000, ++ Beneficence of an Actres Four thousand poor children of the city have reason to remember Camille d’ Arville, and the Schiller Theater of Chicago, for yesterday she, with members of her com- pany, threw open the doors of the Schiller Theater, where she is filling an engage- ment, and gave them a free entertainment. The entertainment was aimed at the poor children, who are not reached by any or- ganized charities, and these came from the schools in the most squalid districts. A Christmas tree was on the stage covered with good things, and members of the com- pany gave a very enjoyable concert. Crushed by a Trolley Car. Thousands of people witnessed a heart- rending scene on Myrtle avenue near Bridge street, Brooklyn, last night. frank Toleieka, a fifteen-year-old boy, was struck by a trolley car while attempting to ross the avenue. With his legs nearly scvered above the ankles, he was wedged between the forward wheels and the motor box. In that position he remained for forty-five minutes, gasping in agony. It was im possible to move the car backward or for- ward without crushing out the little life left in the boy. A gang of men from the office of the company finally arrived, and had to tear the car apart before the boy could be extricated. 00 Jack Rabbits for Denver's Poor. “Parson Tom Uzzel” of the Tabernacle of Denver yesterday distributed among the peor of Denver 3,500 jack rabbits that were killed in the great hunt at Lamar iast week. Over 350 haskets containing rabbits, chickens, turkeys, fish and other good things for a Christmas dinner were sent to needy families from the tabernacle. After all who applied for rabbits were supplied, the remainder were divided among the benevolent institutions of the city. sarc A Real Board of Health. From Pearson's Weekly. Visitor—‘You have a remarkably efficient board of health in this town.”” Shrewd native (one of many)—“You are right about that, I can tell you. ‘Composed “ef scientists, I presume?” No, sir; scientists are too theoretical.” ‘Physicians, perhaps?" “No; we don’t allow doctors on our board of health—no, sir; nor undertakers, either.” “Hum! What sort of men have you chosen, then?” “Life insurance agents. oe The Hygienic Ice Company gave its em- ployes each a $2 bill as a Christmas gift, and the Center market employes were all presented with a turkey. ToT TT —- THE GOLD BALANCE, It Shows a Slight Improvement Since Monday. If there was any gold withdrawn from any of the subtreasuries today for export or for any other purpose the United States treasurer had not been informed of it up to 2 o'clock this afternoon. On the contrary, the government gold balance shows a slight improvement since Monday, and it is now stated at $89,069,651. The total cash bal- ance has been in no way affected by the re- cent gold drain, having changed oply in character and not in amount. Toda? it is stated at § “3 ian Grain. Our consul at Bamborg, Louis Stern, has submitted some statistics to the Depart- ment of State showing the remarkable stimulation of trade between Germany and Russia, consequent upon the negotiation of the new commercial treaty. The imports of’Russian grain into Germany in particu- lar have reached such proportions that the consul believes it proper to call the atten- tion of the American trade to the fact. The exportation of this Russian grain into Germany during the first ten months of the current year thas increased 1082 per cent, and of barley 208.1 per cent, as com- pered with the previous year. On the other hand, Germany's demand for Russian pe- troleum fs falling off, being 54.2 per cent kess than last year. This indicates that American petroteum has gained almost full control of the German market. Exports from Germany to Russia are likewise steadily increasing. wo Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted today were the following: g District of Columbia—Joseph R. West, Max Craft. Maryland—Sidney Harris, Baltimore; Car- oline Lane, Baltimore; William L. Cham- bers, Baltimore; Mary E. Abbott, Balti- more; Elizabeth Scott, Baltimore; Ephratm D. Grimes, Westminster. Virginia—James D. Taylor, Manchester; Alfred James, Elizabeth City; Joseph Duke, Saint Brides; Frederica Ebner, Norfolk: Cornelius Gordon, Portsmouth;’ Ira Wat- son, Seven Pines; Edward Hanley, Eliza- beth City; Peter H. Buckins, Forest Hill; Henrietta’ V. Buckiris, Forest Hill; Sallie Robinson, Richmond; John Jarrett, Roan- oke; Johanna 8. A. Spotswood, Norfolk. + e+ ______ Army Orders. Leave of absence for six months, on surgeon's certificate of disability, is grant- ed Capt. John B. Johnson, third cavalry. Secogg Lieut, Allyn K. Capron, seventh cavalry will be relieved from duty with company I, twelfth infantry, and will join his troop. The following transfers in the artillery arm are ordered: Maj. John G. Turnbull, from the fifth artillery to the first artil- lery; Maj. David H. Kinzie, from the first artillery to the fifth artillery. By direction of the Secretary of War Capt. Theodore H. Eckerson, nineteenth infantry, recently examined by an army retiring board at Forty Wayne, Mich., will return to his proper station. The travel enjoined is necessary for the public service. Srl Sate The Sundry Civil Bill. Chairman Sayers and the subcommittee having in charge the sundry civil appro- priation bill today had before them Gen. Casey, chief of engineers, and Maj. Adams of the engineer corps, in relation to vari- ous items recommended to be inserted in the bill by the Secretary of War for river and harbor improvements. —_—__+ e+ __. A Veteran Telegrapher's Death. Col. Sol. Palmer, one of the oldest tele- graphers in the country, died at St. Louis Monday night. Col. Palmer at the time of his death had been for about twenty years the superintendent of construction of the Western Union ‘Telegraph Company. Dur- ing the civil war he was a United States lineman and ever since that time has been employed by the Western Unicn Company. His age was seventy-four years, and he was the oldest telegrapher west of the Allegheny mountains. He had been very feeble for the last two months and died of old ag ——+e-______ Thousands of Acres Involved. Suit has been begun in the Iowa su- preme court, irvclving thousands of acres of land in Northwestern lowa. In the early fifties, Jchn Irwin located a large number cf military warrants upon some of the cholc- est lands in Northwest lowa. During the war Irwin became financially embarrassed, and failing to pay taxes upon his lowa lands they were sold at tax sale. The tax titles thus acquired were purchased by parties, who improved the lands and have for mary years resided upon them. In Oc- tober, 183, Irwin died in Nebraska, and now his heirs have brought suit to redeem from the tax sales, claiming Irwin was in- sane at the time the lands were sold for taxes and so continued up to the time of his death. In Clay county alone, over sev- enty different farms are involved. -ses Faneral of Mrs. W. W. Asto: A private funeral service over the body of Mrs. William Waldorf Astor was held at Cliveden, England, yesterday afternoon. A special train conveyed intimate friends from London, and these, in addition to the members of the family and the household servants, were the only persons present. Many floral wreaths and crosses were re- ceived from friends, and were placed around the coffin by Mr. Astor himself. The service was*held in the drawing room, to which the body was removed yesterday. The Rev. E. Kirkland, the local vicar, officiated. Mr. Astor shows the effects of deep grief, but is bearing up under his afliction. — The Late Czar's Doctor. From the Medical Record. Dr. Zacharin, the eccentric Russian phy- sician who attended the Czar Alexander ill during the greater part of his last ill- ness, has not a very cheerful future to look forward te. The present Czar Nicho- jas is said .o be so displeased with Dr. Zacharin’s conduct that he has suggested that he confine his practice henceforth to Siberia. esate SUS Baltimore Market BALTIMORE, December 26.—Flour cull—weste: superior, 1.8082; do. ay family, $2.60a$2. $8.15; " spring do. higher); spring wheat ceipts, 17,439 barrel 150 barrels. Wheat (special iomente, 56 barrels: ales, cady—spot and month, 5914; Jan., 50%4a59%; Feb., 6O4a60!g; Mi 7” straight, ya 62%; steainer No. 2 red, 56—recelpta, 214s buck els; stock, 1,066,910 bushe sales, southern wheat by sample, Whe; 56%,u50%. Corn_easy—spot, 4Tisa4T!4: years 474; January, 474047%; May, SI a mixed, 46a46%—receipts, 84,336 bushel ments, 692 bushels; stock, 1,112,541 buxbe 63,000 busbels—soutbern white corn, 43% a: yellow, 43%a47%. Outs steady— ern, S8a88ig; No. 2 mixed, 35a35%4—receipts, 823 bushels; stock, 166,346 bushels. Kye quiet 2, 5S7a574—receipts, 1,406 bushels; stock, 36,- 039 bushels. Hay steady—‘good to choice timothy, ‘$13a$13.50. Grain freights very quiet—steam to Liverpool, per quarter, Jan. 2s. “Tid a 2a. 8d.: Feb., 2s. 6d. Cork for orders, per quarter, as. 30a Bs. 4igd.; Jan. Sugar quiet, unchanged. Butter steady—fancy creamery, 24 to 25; do. imitation, 19820; do. Indie, 16aiT; ladle, 15; ‘store packed, J0a15. Begs weak—fresh, 20; Cold storage. 1Ga17;"Ilwed, 18a14. Cheese frm, unchanged. Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Meported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers.) CHICAGO, December 26, 1804. Open. High. Wheat—Dec, Sh Ba Corn—Dee. 45 May 47% 48% Oats—Dec. 24 (2 May 31% 31 Pork—Dee. 11.40 11.40 Jan. 1471147 May 11.92 11.95 Lard—Dee. 665 6.65 Jan. . . Muy 'S 8.Ribs—Dee. 5.72 5.72 Jan. May: Open. High. Low. Close January 5.43 5.43 5.47 February A 5.45 5 5.45 5.50 March 5.51 5.57 5.61 5.55 May . 5.61 5.66 5.6L 5.64 —__—> — Range of the Thermometer. The following.were the readings of the eather bureau today: maximum, 31; mini- FINANCE AND TRADE Prices Opened Slightly Under Mon- day s Closing Figures, SENTIMENT FAVORS LOWER. PRICES Chicago Gas Showed ae or spicuously ‘Strong. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The ‘Brtnthg Star) 9/0 * ‘ NEW YORK, December. 24—Opening prices this morning were slightly under Monday's closing figures‘and ‘profited ‘little by the subsequent ,narrow and profes- sional trading. The ‘customary’ ‘holiday merotony was very »promeunced, .conmmis- sion houses being in the market with only a limited number of orders. “thé senti- ment of the trading element -was_ almost unanimously in favor ‘of lower prices, the absence of outside*buyitig’ thaking’'the ef- fort feasible. a Vee " St. Paul was sold down 8-4 per’ cent on @ reported decrease ef; $87,830. in earaings, end Ncrthwest was easily sged_sym- pathetically for a atminat tome ure lington lost 1-2 per..cent and» Western Union 7-8 on a limited volume of business. The restricted trading in- ofhéer”parts of the regular list prevented any significant changes from initial figures. Distillers was an active feature of the trdustrials; selling up 11-4 per cent on buying for both ac- courts. The large Short. interest” 1t* this property and the probable success of the reorganization scheme’ proposed by “the present management were assigned as rea- sons for the advance. The’tovertng ‘of! the short interest alone, if such a movement can be made successful, would’ insure higher prices for the stock of this com- ong Pot Gere Chicago Gas was conspicuously stron, on renewed rumors bf-a'thatp advance In the price. The affairs of, she latter gom- pany are in a very satisfactory condition end are fully com it yf the recently organized peel wie Rime Gee itorious data for the. promised. rise,,The announcement of the declaration of the usual dividend is shertly..expected, .per- haps during the present week. Sugar was only moderately active..and. inelined: to- ward weakness, The legislation accotded this iudustry.Jast spring seems destined to cause complica- ons of an international ebaraeter bepoud those in which Germany has already been conspicuous. Unless some, satisfacwry ar- rangement can be made with the several ions interested the sugar schedule ‘will of necessity have to be remodeled on lines less advantageous to-the-trust, = 1 The feeling in the street is therefore less sanguine than formerly, and ‘the sé! of long stock from the inside is believed to have been in anticipation of impending trouble of the character suggested above. The market for sterling and continental bills opened dull with rates practically un- changed from Monday. The receipts of bills from all points were light, and the.de- mand from remitters not particularly. ur- gent. No gold was engaged for shipment, and bankers could give no accurate esti- mate of the probable,outflow at the.close of the week. The afternoon's transactions in railway shares -were ‘wnimproved" in character, prices yielding easily to any pressure to sell. In the industrial list tho diversity of opinion so apparent during the morning was still manifest: The course of prices for the balance of the year is extremely problematical, owing to the tew encouraging, indications ef. eut- side interest in the doings of Wall street. The New Year, with its: balance sheets re- flecting some degree of business intprove- ment, is expected to, bring the relief-mec- essary to improve. -both ..business and values. In the meantime, the room ‘ble- ment will be unmolested in the exécution of movements barely profitable to éither account. tial gs en rge eRe Mia i 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 & Schiey, No 80 Broadway: Stocks Metropolitan Traction - Mannattan Elevated... Michigan Central Minsoun Pacific. National Lead Go. Je rdage Co.. U.S. Cordage, pfd, New Jersey Centrai New a Central. Pacific. Northern Pacino, North Americ Pullman P. Car con Southerm Railway. Phila Traction. ve Pacific. a on enn. Coal aud tron. _ Pacific Washington Stock Exchange. Sules—regular call—12 o'clock Arlington Fire Inshrance, 104153. Washington Market, 10al5. doygrpment, Bonds. U.S. 4a, registered, if bid, 114 asked. U, coupon 41455. Li . 58, 117% bid, 118% 4. eRe: District of Columbia. Bonds.20-vear Fund. 5a, 109 bid. 30-year Fund. gold Gs, 110 bid. Water Stock currency 7s, 1901, 116 bid. Water Stock currency 7s, 1903, 120 bid Fund. cur: 3. 114% bid, 116 asked. . 210s, Stas, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds. —Washington ‘and George- town Ratlroad env. , Ist, 133 bid. Washington and Georgetown Rattroad cont. 68,28, 133 bid. Metropolitan Ratiroad conv. 6s, 102 asked. Belt Rallroad Ss, 75 bid, $0 asked. ‘Eckington Ba Gs, 1004 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 105 bid, 109 asktd. Washington Gas Company, sor. A,.Os, 115 bid. hington Gas Company, ser. B, 1 bid. berugge | oe Gas Com} copy. Ge, 140 asked. ‘hited States Etectrie : 125 bid. “Chesapeake. and Potomac 103 asked. American Security aud Trust 5s, F. A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company 6s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 108 bid. Washington Market exten. 104 Md. "“Masonte Hall Association, fa, Washington Light a Ist 64, 99 bid, Wash- on Light Infantry 24 fs, 99 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of W: 309 bii'S10 asked. Bank of Nepanlic, 29001, asked. — Metropolita bid, 297 asked. ' Cen teal, 270 bid, 397 asked. Farmere and Mechanics’, 199 bid, 200 asked. Columbia, 182 bid, 142 isked. i ae PREP EEEE 3 E Capital, 115 bid. West End, 41071 bid, 110 ask Traders’, 103 bid, 110 asked. Lincoln, 94 bi Ohio, 75% bid. Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Compantes.—National Safe Deposit and ‘Trust, 120 bk, 130. asked. Ws Ton Ton and “Crust, 118% bid, 120 asked. pind can Security and ‘Trust, 135% bid, 137 asked, Washington ‘and Coorestowe, 2s0 bid, 05 asked... Metropolitan, 70 Co- jumbia, 65 bid, 65 asked. Belt, 30 asked. Eek- ington,” 35 bid. sas ‘and Electele Light Stocks. Washington Gas, 47 bid, 48 asked. Met Gas, 50 bid, asked." United States Electric Light, *126. bid, 127% asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 39 bid, 45 asked; Franklin, 55 iked. Metropolitan, 65 bid. Com coran, 57 Wid. Potomac, 70 bid. Arlington, 153 bid, 156 asked. German American, 163 bid. Ni tional Union, 13! 14 asked. Columbia, is bid, 15% asked. Mtiggs,"7 bid, 7! People's, Sig bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, 7% Commercial, 443 bi4. Title Insurance Stocks,—Pennsylvania, 35 bid, 60 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 61 bd, 55 asked. American’ irc ceer HE Nagel Sy asked. Pnee- matic Gun Carriay ar .—Washington Market, 14 s.— Washingt et Miscellaneous bid, 16 asked. Grent Falls Ice, 130 bid. Hall, 55 bid. Merganthaler Linotype, 137 Md.