Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, «JANUARY 31, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. += LATE NEWS BY WIRE|PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL Assistant Secretary Curtis Arrang- ing for a Foreign Loan. ——— JAPANESE MARE GAINS AT WEI HAI WEI Three Persons Fata'ly Burned at Philade!phia. —_s——_ MISSING _<-. ELBE’S BOAT NEW YORK, Jamuiary 31.—Assistant Sec- retary of the Treasury Curtis is at the United States subtreasury today. Mr. Crane of Baring, Mcegoun & Company had a brief interview with Mr. Curtis and Mr. Jordan. When he came out he substantial- ly admitted that overtures looking to a sterling lcan had been made to foreign bankers, but said everything was too in- definite yet to say anything on the subject. Later cn, if anything was settled, he would be glad to state the facts At the subtreasury Mr. Curtis was called upon by August Belment, James Speyer of Bpeyer & Company and G. S. Crane of Baring, Magoun & Company. Mr. Belmont on leaving, visited the office of J. P. Mor- gan & Company, and had a talk with the senior member of the firm. Mr. Morgan subsequently called on Mr. Curtis. There are rumors afloat as to the subject of discussion, but ncthing official has as yet been made public. It is believed im financial circles here that a government loan is certain to he issued, and this view is reflected in the activity of the market fo- time loans. Two of the leading foreign banking firms have in the last two days berrowed large amounts on lorg time, one of the tirms taking as much as $10,000,000. It is said, tco, that the foreign bankers have com- municated to the Secretary of the Treas- ury their preference for a 4 per cent loan. It is stated on undoubted authcrity that the Rothschilds and Seligman & Ccempany are arranging to make a proposition to the United States government to place a big block of 4 per cent bonds in London or to make a gold loan to the government for six to nine months against the deposit of bonds in the New York subtreasury. In order to imsure the retention of the bends if issued abroad and prevent their being thrown back on this market in the immediate future a- plan will be matured to meet the situation. —_ SUCCESS OF THE _JAPANESE. Reports Conflict, but They Hnve Made Gains at Wel Hai Wel. SHANGHAI, January 31—The Japanese Infantry have captured the eastern fort of Wei Hai Wei; but it is reperted that the other fort, on the other side of the harbor, is making excellent practice with its guns against the captured fort, and the Chinese row believe they will be able to kold Wei Hat Wei. LONDON, January 31.—A lispatch to the ail Mall Gazette from Chefoo says that he Japanese fleet yesterday bomharded the fomts of Wei Hai Wei, landed a large body of troops, captured three of the forts and silenced another by the heavy fire of the fleet. Advices From Admiral Carpenter. Secretary Herbert received an important cable message this morning from Admiral Carpenter, commanding the Asiatic squad- ron. It is dated Chefoo, January 31, and says, briefly, that the Japanese forces have begun the bombardment of Wei Hai Wei and that he has erlered tae gunboat Yorktown to the scene to watch the pro- gress of events. Great preparations have been made for this attack on the Chinese stronghold at Wei Hai Wei and the re- sult of the engagement will be awaited with great interest, as It will have a most im- portent bearing on the peace negotiations between Japan and China. - DIED WITH HER CHILDE: Mrs. Zindlinger of Philadelphia Burn- ed to Death in Her Home. PHILADELPHIA, January 31.—Mrs. Christian Zindlinger and her year-old twin daughters, Margaret and Christiana, were burned to death early this morning in their home, 262) Kansas street. rly this morning a house cat jumped on tie table and upset the lamp, which is generally left at a small glimmer. The burning oil fired the carpet, and the flames spread rap'dly. Four of the children ran screaming out into the street, and one boy shouted up the stairs for his parents. The father awcke, but was too dazed to know what had hap- pened, and began to throw the furniture out of the window. When the fire engines arrived flames were bursting from the doors and windows. The ther, in the meantime, had left the house, but was horrified to find that her twin children had not heen taken ovt. She rushed -back up to the smoke-filled rway, and was found with her children, dead, a few minutes later. The firemen were compelled to cut a hole in the roof In order to get the bodies out. —— PROBABLY GONE DOWN. ‘whe Missing Lifebeat Not Seen by Any of the Fishing Crews. LOWESTOFT, England, January 31.—A dispatch received here from Yarmouth this gfternoon says that the trawler Flora has returned to that pert from the fishing grounds, and when asked whether they had seen anything of the missing life-hoat of the Elbe, her crew replied that they knew absolutely nothing of the disaster. One of the fishermen of the Flora who was on deck early yesterday morning said that he saw rockets fired and feared that something had happened. Later the Flora was spoken by another trawler, whose skipper said he had seen two steamers running so close together that a ran could ha tossed a biscuit from the deck of one of these vessels to the other. The Flora then left for Yarm The other trawler will not return to poi for six or seven weeks. When one of the crew of the Flora was esked what the crew of a trawler would do if they picked up dead bodies at sea, he replied that they would probably throw them overboard again. The rescued officers of the Elbe started for London at 5:49 p. m. Before they start- ed the correspondent of the Associated Press showed them the statement of Capt. Gordon of the steamer Crathie. Third Officer Stollberg promptly denied that no signals of distress were made from the Elbe. He added that red, white and blue rockets were fired after the colliston, and (hat they shot up so high in the air at 1t was impossible for the Crathie not ee or to misunderstand them. A dispatch from Ramagate this after- noon announces that the missing life boat of that place has returned, after having been fifteen hours at sea searching for sur- vivors of the steamship El No trace of either the missing life boat or of wreckage was found, and people here believe that the rockets seen by the Ramsgate life savers were those thrown up by the Elbe. The Broad Stairs life boat aiso returned to her station this morning, and was nearly wrecked while working through the surf. She was overturned, gnd hor crew were severely buffeted, sev- gral of them being injured. WHERE THE ELBE WAS STRUCK. fhe Blow Came on the Partition Be- tween Watertight Compartments. January fr. Keller, the manager of the North German- Steamship Company, in an inter- this afternoon, said: “I have exam- 1 the plans carefully and fipd that the ruck right on a bulkhead par- that both the watertight com- ich it divided, were instantly January A telegraphic eceived here early this morn- Officer Stollberg of the saying that she was struck near the room. His dispatch added that the of the watch, the crew and the e all at their posts. The dis- eludes: the occupants of the second been saved, as a number of smacks and one steamer were seen in the vicinity.’ boat have | It Ocen the Attention of the House Tolay. Most of the Speeches Were in Opyosi- tlon to the Proposed Measare. Speaker Crisp called the House to order today. Owing to the absence of Rev. Mr. Bagby, Dr. Everett of Massachusetts de- livered the invocation. Bills were passed as follcws: To adopt special rules for the navigation of harbors, rivers and inland waters of the United States, supplementary to the act to adopt regulations to prevent collisions at sea; to fix the time for holding district court in North Dakota; for the relief of D. Fulford; for the relief of the Glenmore Distilling Company of Kentucky; for the relief of the First State Bank of Mound City, Il. An attempt to pass a bill for the relief of fifty army officers to give military in- struction at high and normal schools fail- ed, whereupon, under the terms of the spe- cial order adopted yesterday, the House went into committee of the whole and re- sumed the ccnsideration of the Pacific rall- road funding bill. Mr. Harris’ Idea. Mr. Harris (Kan.) completed the remarks against the bill which he began yesterday. He cited a specific case, where the con- struction company (composed in reality of the president and some of the directors of the road) Had profited to the extent of $1,600,000 on a very short stretch of road running through Leavenworth county, Kan. He asserted that the Kansas division of the Union Pacific could have been built and equipped for the amount of the gov- ernment subsidy and the first mortgage, yet: the people were compelled to pay freights and fares on the basis of a cost of $105,600 a mile. In addition, the manipula- tors had the enormous land grants. The cfficers of the road milked the road ty diverting the business to branch lines. Charles Francis Adams had sought to un- tangle some of the fraud, but he admitted his incapacity to do so. His ‘dea Was that the property of the roads should be foreclosed and sold, and that the government should enforce its claim. By the expenditure of $10,000,000 the government could acquire the roads, and then either by lease or directly operate them. Mr. Boatner in Opposition. Mr. Boatrer (La.) followed with a strong speech in opposition to the measure. He called particular attention to the fact that the conspicuous featrre of every legisla- tive plan proposed for the settlement of the Pacific railroad debt had been the abandonment of the proceedings begun against the officers and directors of these companies under the act of 1873. In 1873 two members of this House had been ex- pelled because they had been debauched by the emissaries of these roads. The court proceedings then had failed because the suits were premature, and now, when the bonds were about to fall due, when the claims against them could be enforced, it | was proposed to abandon them and allow these men and thelr heirs to escape with their colossal fortunes. This, he stated with emphasis, was the milk in the cocoa- nut. He was not opposed to the govern- ment ownership of the roads, but preferred to see his substitute passed, providing for an amendment to the original act by which in case of the default of the roads the companies should forfeit their charters. ie ee NO HOPE FOR IT. The House Republicans Will Not Hasten to P: the President's Bi All the energy and activity suddenly shown in Congress in the interest of legis- lation before the close of the session seems to amount to nothing more than a little flurry—a sort of a fluttering of the heart before it stops beating. If Mr. Reed has irfluence to prevent it the alleged plan cf Mr. Cleveland to commit ihe republicans to the propesition that an increase of revenue is not needed and that the currency question alone fs the one to be attended to will not succeed. While the republicans of the banking committee have taken a very active part in amerding and reporting the administra- tion financial bill, and there is a very strong sentimeat ameng the republicans in favor of adopting it, the certainty that nothing they could do weuld make it a law and the opposition of such leaders as Mr. Reed to any action on their part which weuld seem to give cajor to the conten- tions of Mr. Cleveland and Mr, Wilson that revenue is not wanted, will probably keep them from taking too active a part in the House. The disposition among the republicans to act solidly together in support of the propo- sition is certainly not as strong today as it has been heretofore since the message was delivered. There are many who hold that regardless of what Mr. Cleveland's motive may be as regards committing them to a definite proposition they should regard nothing but the proposition itself, and if it mects their approval do their best to secure action tpon it. But failure is al- ready stamped across the face of the bill in big red letters. And so it seems to be across the face of every other measure of consequence which is now being pressed for action. Other Legislation. There Is a very general fear on the part of the advocates of the Pacific ratiroads furdirg bill that the vote in the House at the close of the session teday will be adverse to the measure. The vote by which the special order was adonted show- ed but a very narrow margin in favor of censideration and it is believed that quite a pumber of members who voted for the order will vote against th2 bill. If the House should pass the measure it is re- garded as improbable that the Senate will ever take it up for <onsideration. There is apparently no prospect that the Nicaragua canal bill, which ha& been passed by the Senate, can be got through the House. Members who have been mak- ing a special note of the sentiment of the House on this subject say that the Senate bill would, on a direct vote, be de- teated by a two-thirds majority, and that the most the House could be got to agree to would be a provision for a survey by government engineers, and an estimate of the cost of the work. A vote could not be got on the Senate Dill in the House except with the assist- ance of the committee on rules, and that assistance cannot be secured. It seems improbable now that the rail- road pooling bill which has passed the House can be put through the Senate. —_—____e-____ NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS OBJECT. They Protest Against a Clause in the New Medical Bill. The publishers of the daily newspapers of this city have sent a protest to the House District committee against that clause of the new medical bill which de- ters a physician from practicing if he ad- vertices his ability to cure disease. Tho bill places advertising in the same category with criminal offenses, and the newspaper publishers object thereto. ‘There seems to be a disposition on the part of many members of the committee to hold to the opinion that Congress has no authority to debar a doctor from prac- tice because he advertises. It is probable that the objectionable feature will be stricken out of the bill. Se HE IS HER Senater Jones Escapes From One of His Periods of Absenteeism. Senator Jones of Nevada arrived today. He was at the Capitol during a part of to-day’s session. He was in consultation with Senator Stewart in the republican cloak room during much of the afternoon. ot Ocean Steamships Arrived. SOUTHAMPTON, January 31.—Arrived: Fulda. LONDON, January 31.—Arrived: Steamer Mohawk, New York. LIVERPOOL, January 31.—Arrived: Steamer Kossmore, Baltimore, THE SENATE TANGLE |@'Y® Eee ee POOR/FINANCE AND TRADE] Oppenheimer’s, Mr. Peffer Wants a Popular Vote on Finance. AFTER SENATOR MARTINS SCALP Mr. Gray's Stage Whispers Create a Rumpus. CONFLICTING MOTIONS Senator-elect Thurston, republican of Ne- braska, was on the floor of the Senate to- day and was introduced by Mr. Mandersor, whom he succeeds. Mr. Hill presented the petition of the New York leather and hide trade for the issue of $500,000,000 of gold bords. Mr. Gorman’s resolution was agreed to fer the printing of plates of flags of all maritime nations for -public use, particu- larly on ship beard. Mr. Peffer wished to introdyce a finan- cial resolution and to preface it with a statement. Mr. Harris objected to the vicious prac- tice of making arguments when measures were presented. Mr. Petfer characterized this objection as cruel, in view of the recent wide latitude of financial discussion. ‘The title of his reso- lution is “fo provide for a special election to take the sense of the people concerning several questions as to the financial policy of the government.” Mr. Allen’s Silver Resolution. The resolution of Mr. Allen was then taken up, reciting as the sense of the Sen- ate that the Secretary of the Treasury should redeem government obligations in silver as often as he is convinced that a systematic effort 1s made io deplete the gold reserve and force an issue of bonds. Mr. Allen said he had no hope that the resolution would pass, but he wanted to call public attention to the persistent action of the Secretary in ignoring the law which gave him the option of paying cer- tain obligations in silver and made it im- perative that he should redeem at least two forms of currency in silver. It was a usurpation of authority. People would form their own conclusions as to the Sec- retary of the Treasury bowing in obedience to the gold trust. At present there was an organized con- spiracy to force a bond issue. Mr. Allen said he was glad to hear the free and frank confession of Mr. Vest ye: terday that he would no longer follow the President's dictatorship. Even the Sena- tor from Ohio (Mr. Sherman), who had been classed as a bimetallist, now chose to desert silver and adopt gold as a single standard, with interest-bearing bonds, making the nation the prey and sport of the money power. Senator Sherman interrupted to say that hs had proposed a popular subscription to gcvernment certificates. Mr.Allen said this was a distinction with- out a differer:ce. Continuing, the Nebras- ka Senator declared the Secretary of the Treasury was now a mere clerk. Conflicting Motions. Mr. Allen sought to secure a yea and nay vote. Mr. Aldrich moved to send the resolution to the finance committee. He said the resolution would commit the gov- ernment to paying in silver. Mr. Gorman moved to take up a pending District of Columbia bill. He said it was epparent this discussion was utterly fruit- less. Appropriation bills were waiting, and the deys of Congress were flying fast. This brought Mr. Hill to his feet. He suggested to Mr. Gorman that there were measures quite as important as appropria- tion Lills, and he ccnsidered several of these financial resolutions as among these. Mr. Chandler interjected a privileged res- olution, reciting that at the time of the election of John Martin to the Senate the legislature of Kansas was not legally or- ganized, and Mr. Martin was not entitled to his seat. The Senate was thus involved in a par- liamentary tangle between the pending financ‘al resolution, the claim of privilege on the Martin resolution and the other mo- tions seeking to sidetrack the financial dis- cussion. ‘The presiding officer ruled that the Mar- tin reselution was not privileged. Mr. Chandler appealed. Mr. Gorman moved to table the appeal. In the course of the discussion, Mr. Gray spoke in stage whispers to his colleagues until Mr. Chandler suggested that he could fergive the rudeness, but preferred to have the Deiaware Senator make his disagreea- ble remarks on the floor of the Senate, where they could be answered. Mr. Gray was perceptibly irritated, and the Serstors looked at each other savagely. Mr. Chandler's appeal was tabled; 39 to 6 Mr. MePherson’s Motion. An ineffective step was taken at this point to bring the entire financial question before the Senate, instead of leaving it any longer with the finance committee. Mr. McPher- son, a member of that committee, moved to discharge the committee from further consideration of the Sherman bill, but Mr. Cockrell positively and successfully ob- jected. District Appropriation Bil. The Vice President said he would rule on the question when {t came up later, and the Senate then took up the District of Columbia appropriation bill. —_—_—__+-2+ _____ THE CITY POST OFFICE. Bids for Additional Iron Work Ope ed This Afternoon. Bids were opened at the Treasury De- partment in the office of Acting Super- vising Architect Kemper this afternoon for additional iron work on the Washing- ton city post office building. According to the advertisement, the bids are for “all the labor and materials required to put in place, complete the steel and tron work above the sixth floor, embracing the seventh, eighth and ninth floors and main roof and skylight over cortile, and the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth floors and roof of tower and the columns for sup- porting said floors and roofs, and beams and columns for stairways, &c."” There were eleven bids, as follows: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, $77,988. Edgemore bridge works of Edgemore, Del., $73,519. John Pierce of New Ycrk (the present contractor for stone werk), $75,500. : Benner & Opdyke of Philadelphia, $84,767. Benjamin Hyde of Chicago, Ill. $71,980. Thorp & Bond of New York, $67,408. L. Schreiba’ Scns Ccmpany of Cincinnati, $77,000. Fred J. Myers Manufacturing Company of Covington, Ohio, $82,990. ‘The Girard Life Insurance and Trust Co. of Philadelphia, representing the Pennsyl- vania Steel Co. of Philadelphia, $71,430. Edwin Bedell, for the New Jersey Steel and Iron Co. of Trenton, N. J., $83,360. ‘The Caimpbel™& Zell Co. of Baltimore, Md., $79,677.72. Thorp & Bond of New York were the lowest bidders at $67,498. They are not to the officials in connection with governinent work. It is said that they are merely the representatives of certain manufacturers, who do not desire to be known in the transaction. —_+2-+_____. WILL NOT MEDDLE. Statement by the Mexican Govern- ment Regurding the United States: MEXICO, January 31.--The authoritative statement ismade by the government to- day in its official daily that the United States will keep its hands off, and that Mexico and Guatemala will be left alone to fight the question out between them- selves so far as the United States is con- cerned. : This causes much rejoicing. The Spanish pepers of this capital have bitterly assall- ed the reported intended meddling on the part of the United States. < aa ae The tug Dickinson has been sent from Chicago to search for the missing steamer Chicora. G. W. Dunn has been appointed receiver for the defunct Merchants’ Bank of Bing- hamton, N. Xe - The General Manvass of the’ City Shows Bpleniiid Results Everybody Working Bravely—Over a ThousnndDot{ars Sent in Today —The' Work of Relief. Suffering is Widespread in the city among those who aré out. of work and in needy circumstances, yet as this condition be- comes known to those more comfortably off, generous responses are being made to the appeal for aid. Canvassers of the citi- zens’ central relief committee have been en- gaged ina house-to.touse visitation solicit- ing contributions of clothing or money, or whatever else can be of service in helping the poor, and manifest interest is being taken in the work. The results are certain- ly encouraging. Canvassing for charitable or other pur- Poses in the government departments is prohibited, but the clerks have banded together to help along the good work, and several contributions of money have »cen received from these sources. The employes of the fish commission today sent a check for $32.25, and the clerks in the bureau of engraving and printing contributed $453.65. Notices were posted in the War Depart- Ment today that contributions of clothing or supplies might be left with the watch- men, to be turned over to the relief com- mittee, and money given to the disbursing clerk would be sent to the chairman of the committee, Mr. John B. Wight. Although the real work of collecting does not begin until tomorrow, a large number of letters were received at the headquar- ters of the committee today, inclosing checks for varying sums. Up to noon the total amount received, not through can- vassers, but directly at the committee's headquarters, was over $1,000. Among the prominent contributors were: Chris. Heur- ich, $100; A. C. Barney, $50; Barber & Ross, $25; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Somers, $25; W. B. Moses & Sons, $25; Henry B. Brown, $25; E. F. Droop & Sons, $15, and R. C. Johnson, $25. Mr. and Mrs. Leiter sent an order for 3,000 loaves of bread, which will do much toward filling the many hungry mouths which are crying for food. A Final Appeal. The citizens’ committee today issued another appeal to the citizens of Washing- ton for generous and responsive aid in its work of relieving the distress everywhere prevalent. It is as follows: The citizens’ committee on canvass de- sires to make a final appeal to the public in regard to the collection of money and supplies now being made by the canvassers for the relief of the poor. We commend these canvassers to your kind attention. They are all responsible, reliable and disinterested persons, who are doing this work from unselfish motives, and they deserve a kindly and generous recep- tion. We earnestly hove that the amount given this year will exceed that of last year, for we believe, from our thorough knowledge of the situation, that the need is greater now than it was then. The ordinary poor we “have alwaya-with us,” but during the past year several hundred persons, who, when the canvass -of 1% was made, were able to contribute; their share to alleviate the distress of,ethers, have been dismissed from the government departments, and thus a large addition has been made to the ranks of those out of work, and conse- quently in need. The committee fas every reason to be- lieve that the; digtribution of morey and supplies will he gatisfactory to those con- tributing, and such as they heve a right to expect. It hag been decided that the main channels of distribution shall be the As ciated Charities, the police and the Central Union Mission, ag these agencies are all well known and are properly equipped for the work. Each. werks in its own way, but all have oge point in common, viz; that aid shall be giyen only to those cases which have been. thoroughly investigated and proved to. be, in actual need, and in this way duplication, will te avoided. JOHN B. WIGHT, Chairman. GEORGE E. EMMONS, MRS.H.B.F. MACFARLAND,Sec. A Suggestion. ‘The suggestion is made that/all the large stores in the city place in conspicuous po- sitions in their establishments boxes to re- ceive contributions for the poor. A grand charity reception and Japanese tea is to be given by the Legion of Loyal Women February 22. Since the lith in- stant the legion has expended $385.99 in charities, among 183 cases. Louisiana ave. soup kitchen received yes- terday gifts as follows: Lansburgh & Bros.’ employes, 1,000 pounds beef; Hill & Heeder and J. H. Kendricks, vegetables; Mr. Golden of Center Market, one dozen chickens; A. G. & D. G. Mount, ten gal- Icrns milk; W. W. Dougherty, Hotel Vatol- di, National Hotel, Evans’ dining room, Godfrey’s and the New England House. Today the Lovisiana avenue soup kitchen received 1,000 pounds of beef from the em- ployes of the Boston Variety Store; Rosen- thal & Bro., one pair shoes for a waif at the soup kitchen; Saks & Co., two pairs socks for the same person; A. Loeffler, 500 pounds of soup bones every Thursday. — PS GREAT BEAT. PHE A. Victory, Scored Over the United Pre: NEW YORK, January 31.—The following appears in the Evening Post today: To the Editor of the Evening Post, Sir: I Another was puzzled last night to understand why so all-important/a piece of news as the loss of the Elbe appeared in the Evening Post, while there was no mention of {t in the 5 o'clock edition of the Evening Sun end the Mail and Express. Can you give me the explanation of this? : (Signed) P, University Club. ‘The explanation is this: The Evening Post receives its cable news from the As- sociated Press, while the other papers are served by the United Press. The Associat- ed Press in this instance has again demon- strated the perfection of its foreign news service. (Signed) EDITOR EVENING POST. The Commercial Advertiser this after- noon says editorially: “The Associated Presa yesterday scored another great vic- tory over the United Press, which organi- zation failed to furnish its afternoon news- paper subscribers with the news of the loss of the Elbe, printed in the last edition of the Commercial Advertiser. The Asso- ciated Press sent the news of the disaster with remarkable promptness. ‘The survivors were landed at Lowestoft shortly before 6 o'clock or about 1:30 o'clock, New York time. Forty-five min- utes later, at 2:15 p.m., the cablegram an- ‘nouncing the fact, was in the office of the ‘Associated Pressin this city. The United Press papers weré forced to steal the news. To cover up the theft they garbled the re- port, so that it was ridiculous on its face, placing the scene of the disaster off the Needles, 300 miles away, and stating that the Elbe was. outward bound, having left New York January 15. ——_ Grain and Cotton. Cotton and grain. markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, 1421 Est.» fepresenting Hubbard, Price & ., New York. - ° pen. h. Low. Cl . High. Low. Close. Wheat—M: meer % 08% «52h 2% 3 uly. By BR bat ati Bm fam doe a3 43° mq 4844-5 ae PR oy Mind 23% © 29 28 a8 bes ek 8: 1010 10.10 9.85 9.90 685 635 635 6.35 660 6.60 650 6.52 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.2 6.27 6.15 5.15 Corron. Qhen. High. Tow. Close, 44 8.48 6.44 5.47 5.46 5.52 5.46 5.51 554 5.60 5.53 5.58 5.58 5.64 «5.57 5.53 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, January 31.—Flour dull, unchanged —receipts, 11,204 barrels; shipments, 1,560 barrels; gales, 1,050 harréls. rm—spot’ and month 5614u5614; bruary, 56%4a56%; March, 57415714: Mag, 58%san8%; steamer No, 2 red, 69'%4a5314—re ceipés, 15,711. bushels; stock, 793,217. bushels sales,” 87,000 bushels; southern wheat by sample, Boasy; do. on grade, 53%a56%. Corn firm Mgpot, 15%a40; month, 40%a48; Februazy, ag1ado%; May, 47%a47%; steamer mixed, 445(045—receip' shipments 8,571 bushels es, 10,000 Dushels; southern white corn, 45046; do. | y 45a46. Oats quiet--No. 2 white western, 20361; No. 2 mixed, 84a34%—recetpts, 12,332 bushels; stock, 194.216 bushels. Rye dull—No. 2, 57— stock, 35,756 bushels. Hay steady—; timothy. $12.00a§12,00. Grain frelgl a quiet, rates rm, urichanged. Sugar, butter, eggs and cheese | Bullding, 60 asked. Opening Prices Reflected an Improve- ment Over Yesterday. RUMORS REGARDING A FOREIGN LOAN Prevailing Opinion is That the Crisis Has Passed. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK January 31.--Opening prices this morning reflected an improvement over last night’s finals ranging from 1-4 to 1-2 per cent, as the result of a return of confidence in the London market. A reduction of 1-2 per cent in the posted rates for foreign exchange was an added incentive to improved values. Rumots of an important correspondence with foreign bankers relative to the placing of a large block, of 4 per cent bonds were in circula- tion from reliable sources and were gen- erally credited in consequence. 1t is expected that some important ofll- cial announcements concerning this subject will be made within the next few days. The opinion prevails that the crisis of the financial situation has passed, and that efforts will be speedily set on foot to cur- tail the possibility of an early duplication of the scare witnessed at the opening of the week. Saturday's steamers will take out a round sum of gold, as indicated by further withdrawals today, which, added to those previously reported, make the week’s total engagements $11,500,000. Some solution of this aggravating financial conundrum its expected in time to decrease next week's efflux. Manhattan ws again the conspicuous feature of the speculation in railway shares, Uberal purchases by both classes of traders marking the price up 2 1-2 per cent. Friends of this property are quoted as believing that intrinsic value would not be lest sight of at a substantial advance Over prevail- ing quotations. The covering of recent short sales in Louisville and Nashville resulted in a gain of 11-8 per cent and a fair volume of busi- ress attributable to the same source added 1 per cent to the price of Missouri Pacific. The Grangers were all strong during the morning, gains varying from 1-2 te 3-4 per cent being recorded throughout this group. The industrial list furnished an excep- tion to the general ‘endency of the mar- ket in the case of General Electric, which yielded easily under the pressure of free offerings of stock. Liquidation and short selling, in anticl- pation of an adverse decision in an im- portant case effecting the life of many of the company’s more valuable patents were assigned as the basis for the movement. Chicago Gas was strong on the report that an effort will be made within the next day or two to vacate the injunction now operating against the new interest in the property. It is likely that the old board will be given a minority representation in the new organization, and that all opposition to the new directory will then be disposed of through local influence. The demand for the stock today came largely from Chicago houses. National Lead was marked up 11-2 per cent on covering largely and some buying fer long account partially. The affairs of this company do not warrant a renewal of operations in the interest of the short account. Prices shaded off in the last hour under realizing sales and moderate selling by the professional element. The market may be described as a waiting one, but it shows unmistakable signs of a_ willingness to respond to any favorable developments. ————— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices cf the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Stocks American Sugar........ ‘American Sugar Prd. American Tovaceo. American Cotton Oii.. c Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake and Ohio. C.. C.. C. and St. L. Chicago, B. and Q. Chic.and Northwestern. Chicago Gas... ‘and St. Paul. C., M. and St. Paul Pfd. Chite., RL and Pacific. Del., La Delaware and Hudso: Den. and R. Grande Pf Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Minois Central Lake Shore. Erie. Loulavilie and Nashville Long Island Traction Metropolitan Traction. foore & Schley, No. 80 Broudway: Open. High. Low Clo3 906 90 WN 9034 514 oth St. N. W. Money Savers. Money Savers. ».00 High-grade Modera Bicycle, the very latest and best wheel on the market. ‘Supertor to many that are offered at $140. Our price, $60.00. 19.50 19.50 $19.50 Ade. Modern New Family Sewing Machine, with a full tine of attachments, and war: 1anted for five years. Regular price, $55. Large Comforts, covered with best wash- able fabrics. Regular price, $1.25. Good Comfort, ‘filled with pure cotton. Regular price, 60c. Full Size 10-4 Blankets, part wool, and well worth 50c. 1,000 Wruppers to be sold at 20c. Made up Tn the very best manner. 29¢. for Wrap- per and 10c. for Belt—39c. in all for Wrap- per complete. Worth 8c. 3 pairs Stamped Pillow Shams. 2 pairs Stamped Pillow Shams, quality. Worth 2c. a pair. 120 ‘chests Note Puper, 125 Envelopes, 3 Pencils, 1 Penbolder, 1 bottle Ink, 1 bottle Royal Glue and Brush—all 29e. Large Size Bath Sponge. Considered a Vargain at 5c. 6 Extra Quality Handkerchiefs for Ladies or Gents, Worth 10c. apiece. 2 pairs Children’s Fast Black Hose. Worth 10c. a pair. A palt Children's Canton Flannel Drawers. 5 Piple-plated ‘Butter Knit [riple-plated Butter Knife or Sugar ress Goods. 2 yards of any of our Part-wool Dress Goods. Regular price, 25 to 35c. yard. 2 yards for 29e. For 3 yards of New Crinkle Seersucker. Worth 12ige, yard. 3 yards for 2c; Child's Biderlown Coats, trimmed with Angora fur, and worth $1.50. Closing out at Ge. aptece. 2 bottles of Bes: 10c. Sewing Machine Oil. 2 bottles of Best Vanilla or Lemon Ex- tract. Sell at 5c. a_ bottle. 2 A pair of Gente’ Suspenders, Worth 25e. @ pair. 6 packages Assorted Tacks. ‘The last of the Cigars to be sold Friday. Only one box to each customer. A box of 25 Cigars. Smoke one; If not satisfactory, return the balance and get your moue Two Four-in-hand Ties. Worth 50c. apiece. For 3 pairs Fast Black Socks. Worth 25e. @ pair. Oppenheimer’s, Money Savers, 514 oth St. N. W. ‘60. 2a 29e. 290. 2e. 2 better PRUEDE B geoyvuvy O) seeseeguy cl ae re 29e. Greatest Values In Clothing Ever offered in this city are found in our store. Everything must go—at APPRAISER’S VALUATION — Th cost or worth is not considered. OVERCOATS. Lot 8760. Were $14.75. APPRAISER’S VALUATION, Uh EEMAISBES. FALEATIO: $7.50 APPRAISER'S VALUATION 7-50 KPPIAISEN'S VALUATION, 57-50 Lot 6896. with capes. Were $12.50. APPRAISER’S VALUATION, Ten’s Suits. 2424, 7500, 1908. Were lack Overcoats, $14.75, ,$12. VALIAATIO: $4.00 . 2105, 9435, O42, 396. $17.50, $16.25, $16.75 and RAISER'S VALUATION, « $8.00 2323, .” Were $20.50, $20 APPRAIS Lot TM4_ Were $24. APPRAISE S VALUATION, Boys’ Long Pants Suits. 2668, 8685. Were $5, $6, $6. ies WaLvatiog =" © $1.50 $11, $5.75. APPRAISER’S VALUATION, $2.00 Boys’ Short Pants Suits. Lots 3176, 3471, 3315. Were $1.50, Speman VALUATION, $1.50 Children’s Storm Coats. *LPPRATSEIES VALUATION, $1.00 Children’s Reefers. Lots 67, 69, that were $4.75 and $3.75. APPRAISERS VALUA! $2.00 Men’s Trousers. 0. Lot 561. APPRAIS! $3.00 100 pairs Children’s St: Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missour! Pacitl National Lead Co. U.S. Cordage Co. U.S. Cordage Co. Pfd-- New Jersey Central New York Central. N.Y. and N. E. Cfs. N. Y., C. andSt. Loui Northern Pacifi Northern Pacitic North American... Ont. and Western. Pacific Mail Phila. and Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway. Phila. Traction ‘Texas Pacitic. Tenn. Coal and Iron. Union Pacific. Wabash... Wabash Pfd. Wheeling and Wheeling and L. Western Union T Wisconsin Central. Silver. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock _m, —Washington and Georgetown Railroad cony. 63, $1,000 at 137. Washington Light Infantry Ist 68, $500 at 102; $100 at 102. U. 8 Electric Light, 10 at 1314; 3 at 131%. = . S. 4s, registered, 112% Government Bonds. bid, 113 asked. U. coupon, 112 bid.’ U. 8. ‘year fund 5s, ba, "115% bid, District of Columbia Bonds, 105% bid. “80-year fund 6s, gold, 117 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 117 bid.’ Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 120 bid! 3.658, funding, currency, 113% bid, 115% asked. 348, registered, 2-103, 106 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and Gcorge- town Railroad conv. 63, Ist, 136 bid, 140 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s, 2d, 136 bid, 140 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 68, 96 bid, 98% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 80 bid, 85 asked,” Eckington Railroad 6s, 100 bid. Columbia. Raflroad @s, 169 bid, 110% asked. Washington Gas Company 63, series’ A, 112 bid. Washington G Company 6s, series 113 bid. Washington G: conv. 63, 18) bid. U.S. Electric Light conv: 88, 127 bid.” Chesapeake and Potomae Tele- phone Gs, 100 bid, 103 asked. American Security and Trust 0s, F. ‘and A., 100 bid. American Se- curity and Trust 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. | Washing- ton Market Company Ist 6s, 108 bid. “Washington Market Company inp. 6s, °108 bid. Washington Market Company ext, 6%, 100, bid: ” Masonic, Hell ‘Association 5s, 106 bid. ’Washingion Light Infan- try ist, Ge, dl bid. “Washington Light Infantry 8, is ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 285 pid, 305 asked. Bank of the Republic, 250’ bid, 275 asked. Metyopolitan, 275 bid, 297 asked. Cer tral, 260 bid. ‘Farmers 200‘asked. Second, 139 bid, 150 asked. * Citizen: 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid Capital, 115 bid. West End, 108% bid, 112% asked. ‘Traders’, 102% bid, 107 asked. Lincoln, 99 bid. ‘Ohio, 75 asked. Safe Deposit and T-ust Companies. Company tlonal Safe Deposit and Trust, 123 bid, 130 asked. Wasbing- ton Loan and Trust, *116 bid, 11 ed. Ameri- can Security and Trust, 133% ‘bid, 135 asked. Wash- ington Safe Deposit, 98 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 288 asked. Metropolitan, €8 bid, 75 asked. Co- lumpia, GSasked. Belt, “35 asked. Eckinzton, 33 bid. Georgetown and Tennallytown, 35 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, *471g bid, 48 asked. Georgetown Gas, 60 asked. U.S. Electric Light, 130% bid, 182 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 45 asked. Franklin, 45 bid, 55 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 56 bid. Potomac, 68 bid. Arlington, 153 bid, 160 asked. German-American, 160 bid. National Union, 13% bid, 17 asked. ‘Columbia, 13% bid, 15% asked. Riggs, 7% bid, 8 asked. People’s, 6%4 bid, 5% naked. Lincoln, 8bid, 814 asked. Commercial, 5% asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 106 116 asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid, $4 asked. hington ‘Title, 74 asked.’ District Title, 10 Ww bid. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 38 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, *50 bid, 53 asked. Amer- fcan Graphophone, 6 asked. Pneumatic Gun Car- riage, .35 asked. Miscellaneous. Bonds.—Washington Market, 15 Victor E. Adler’ 927, 929 7th St. Strictly One Price. We've BROKEN 3 The RECORD his week in Couch prices. —— The $11.50 COUCHES are ——— now only $8.50. ——— “our $10, $12 and $14 Couches cannot be matched at their price anywhere else in the wity. Mull Pickford’s, 924 La. Ave. Telephone 1085. Pickford’s Saturday. To give you a chance to lay in * * your February's supply of Groceries, ** &c., we shall inaugurate another one ** of our Famous Sales. Only First-grade Groceries sold, * yet prices are lower than you pay * elsewhere for the inferior qualities. * Mr. Frank Walker, Late of W.H.Keister & Co: —is now with us and will be glad * * to serve his many friends and for- ° * * * mer patrons. TURKEYS 10c. Lb. We have secured for tomorrow morning's delivery 4 tons of Fine Turkeys, and although the wholesale price in this market is 11c., and the retail price 12¥%c. to 15e., we shall run these as a special attraction At toc. per Ib. Telephone your orders for Turkeys * * early, and we will lay them aside ** for you. Canned Goods Down. cua 4 2 * We defy you to equal these prices * * * on fine grade canned goods ae * 12 cans Lima Beans for.... ..-80c. * * * 2 cans Peaches for.. ae * 12 cans Best Marrowfat Peas for.W0c. * * 12 cans Best Sugar Corn.. ...78e. * * * 12 cans Finest Tomatoes for aed * 12 cans Early June Peas for. 22 Sees os . oe . oe * Can Condensed Milk. ue * 20-1b. pails Apple Butter for. wed * 30-1b. pails Apple Butter for...$1.15 * * . glee 20-Ib, pails Jelly for. 20 & 25c. Clover Leaf Creamery Butterine, 1§c. tut maaan nA * 4 Ibs, Cream Crackers. 4 Ibs. Ginger Snaps. 4 Ibs. Oyster Crackers. * 7 lbs. Rolled Oats... 8 Ibg. Virginia Buckwheat. One gal. Fine Catsup. 5 Ibs. Codfish. % gal. Jar Mustard for... * G-1b, Glass Jars Mince Meat 20-1. bucket Mince Meat. eee we renee re ee For Hot Cakes. + * One gal. Porto Rico Molasses. * * One gal. Golden Sirap. ++ One gal. as Teas and Coffees. We sell the finest Tea and Coffee for the money obtainable in this city. Our Famous “Broken” Mocha and Java Coffee, mixed, only To intredace it we will sell our Fine 50ec. ‘Fee Foo" Tea at 1c. per Ib. Our “Old Maid’s Favor ed Tea at 50c. is equal to Tea solid about town. Whiskies Down 50c. Stonewall Cooking wees len ee eeeeesene er a) - Aubin’ 3 $1 St. Malden Rye Whisky. $1 Fine Jackson Whisky. $1 Od Dominion Whisk $1.25 Fine Oid Normandy Rye.$1 qt. * — Gopds delivered free anywhere, at * any time desired, as we have in- * creased our delivery facilities. Picktord’s| re ey eee eereretas . . 924 La. Av. lt TELEPHONE 1085. CALL US U 3 ity. ‘These lowest of the low prices for this week only. HOUGHTONCO., 1214 F ST. N.W, A THE ja31-200 ~~ A Clever Dentist So closely approaches Nature in the Candy Hungry? It co, stop in and get a box ‘of our superiine Mixtures tomorrow. Your appetite won't need ary conxing after you've tast- ed the first candy, No confections so__ delicious. 25, 40 and 60 CENTS A POUND. No branch store. Gill’s cstux" uth & F Sts. Ja21-200 Extensive Reductions In Fur Garments. ‘These prices ought to show our determ!- nation to close out this year’s fur stock. Read: $60 Imported Cloak. $3 imp" Gious "Galt Cape... 3 24-in. Pulled Coney Capes, ‘reduced « 80-in.” Black’ Coney " Gape, to . $325 Scai’ “Goat 2$250 B- Stimemetz <&,, 1237 Pa. Ave. Ja31-20a appearance of his work that the > can't be detected. A more point. of — reserblance, is the efficiency of properiy 4ificial teeth in the masti- of food. Both in appear are perfect uibstitutes for Nature's. A full set f the very best artificial teeth, $8. Patuless extraction, 50 cis. ns Dental Parlors, cation ance ari vse, our teeth > —cannot be too highly prized. Every woman knows its value. Bvery woman should have soft, beautiful skin. If your hands and face hve become chapped on account of the cold, ase “DERMATINE.” It makes red, rough skin as soft as velvet in a few applications. EF ONLY we. A BOTTLE. Ww. 703 5, Phompson, 7h. PHARMACIST. 31-280. SSPCBSSSESTSSAAS SS SO9SSe 1 OPPOROSS OO OV OS GOES ES ee ee rey Covered GAS |Tubing,7c. Ft. Every sort of Gas Cooking, Heat- ing and Lighting appliance. Gas Appliance | Exchange, 428 N. Y. Ave. @ ja29-280 Pure Palm Oil Soap: A whole window fall—Pure palm ofl and soda are the ingredients—anore benei to the skin than eastile soap. Ie. cake; 3 cakes for 2c. Dozen cakes for Ogram’s, * Ja31-24a Bunions & Corns PAINLESS REMOVAL, 25c. EACH. bid. Great Falls Ice, 145 asked. Washington Brick Company, 90 bid. Ivy City Brick Company, 100. asked. Lincoln Hall, 80 bid, Inter-Ocean Or both feet put in good order for $1.00. PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, Foot Specialiste, Parlors, 1115 Pa. ave.—next door Hotel Ruleigh, Sam. t05:2300m_ Sundove 9 to 1 aiod A HANDSOME WOTPIAN Knows the value of beautiful zowns. But gowns are not beautiful nor stylish if solied. WE make rolled gowns as “new"’ and handsome 98 if-just from the tailor’s. No injury to delicate fabries or change in color. Anton Fischer, 906 GSt.—.—