Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1895, Page 2

s f THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Trial of Morgan, the Alleged Train Robber. aomentt TESTIMONY LARGELY A REPETITION PE ae Io High Tribute to the Cincinnati Po- lice Force. - IDENTITY THE PRISONER'S STAFFORD COURT HOUSE, Va., Feb- ruary 25.—The sensation of today’s trial of Morgan, the alieged Aquia Creek train robber, was-the attack made by the de- fense on Mr. Herman Witte, a detective on the Cincinnaii police force. Mr. Witte wa ed if he had not once been arrested d for obtaining money under ise lie replied that he Pad, and had been tried and hon- orably acquitted, and that he wished to say that no man but an honest, honorable, upright one could remain on the force of Cincinnati for twenty-four hours. The rest of the testimony was merely @ repetition of the old story of the iden- tifleation of Morgan. He was identified by the man who sold him the tieket at Shenandoah Junction, by Officer Wright as ng been seen with Searcey, and by C tifled the ticket that he tovk up from ‘gan, and which was the ticket to Cin- cipnatt thet was purehasea by Searcey. Mr. Wiiham B. Dinsmore produced the art.cies of ussociation of the Adams Ex- press Company. and was on the stand when court adjourned. —— CHARGED WITH HERESY. ha’ ductor Peters, who also A Professor of the University of Cali- fornia. BERKELEY, Cal., February 25.—The ex- pulsion of Prof. Chas. Woodworth and Student Maxwell frem the First Baptist Chureh for heresy fs creating much con- tention :n this university town. The charges against Woodworth were that he had stated in writing that the Bible con- 4 many errors of history and geology. and that “the Trinity is only three of the many manifestations of God.” Woodworth maintained that Christ was born of two human parents. The professor had also said that “the death of Jesus, like the Jew- only saves symbolically,” and i of m Was mot from true but from childish innocence.” ‘The latter statement involved the ques- tion of evolution, tv which Woodworth firmly adheres 2s a good method of reason- ing beth for science Some of the mem raigned against PF’ will take the it ma ard of regents of the uni- that it a man is untit be- heresies to teach Sunday |. he Is not a proper person to instruct the students at the university. in answer to this Prof. Woodworth says eliminate his teachings at the Unt versity of California they must elfminate put in orthodox clergymen of shool, who will teach as truths fons and lege t are no more except symbolically, than the myths and legends of ancient Greece. —— TO DISCUSS THE RULES. ase Hatt Men im New York bis Aftern NEW YORK, February Base Ball League rules committee, sisting of Edward Hanlon of Baltimore, W. W. Kerr of Pittsburg and James A. Hart of Chica Hl meet at the Fifth Aven Hote! this afternoon to suggest changes in —The National con- s of noisy coaching and of ional power to umpires to d come up for consider that the committee tant changes to th y. at is pr that the committee wili also make stions on the advisability of do- . except in the cases man, and will larger. wx Sed hes tn Jamnic February —Al- ro, who styles him- attracted a following of over 3,000 persons, has been arrested by the authorities on a charge of sedition. In addressing his con- tion recently Bedward is alleged to . in the most emphatic manner, ad- vised his fisteners to rebel against the gov- ernment and to crush the whites. ‘The prisoner's arrest was accomplished as secretly as possible, so as to vent any ference the part of his followers. » was surprised at his house at midnight quad of thirty policemen, and with- y resistance was conveyed to a police station. & tt was made public great nent prevailed among his friends, { whom threaten to attempt a res- while others are of the belief that Bed- through his own powers, can escape ishment. year and a half ago. He started out by pro- ciaiming nimself a prophet sent by God to heal the sick. He erected his altar on the banks of a little stream called Mona, a few miles back of Kingston, and invited the people to come and bathe In the waters that he blessed, asserting that they could thus be cured of any disease. At first few persons paid any attention to him, but when the rumor spread that or two cures had been effected his spread rapidly and the credulous to bim from all parts of the fsiand. onth his morning congregation often red seven or eight thousand per- sons, and all day long lines of believers mixht be seen marching along the country roads with bottles er pannikins on their heads to fetch some of the blessed Ina Ww -Iwarl held his service dalty, generally in the morning. The people came the fore and slept on the spot, men, men and tiren together. At sunrise appear, clothed In white, ing into the sun and some- performing some simple trick, he 1 deliver a short ser: Aiterward ied a procession to the river, where, blessing the water, he bade the peo- bathe and be healed, Then all un- ssed and nto the water. Old men weak to walk, cripples and lepers were carried to the water by their friends. Drop in Canadian Paetfie. LONDON, February 25.—The decline in the price of Canadian Pacific railway stock today was on account of the passing by the board of directors at their meeting in Montreal last Saturday of the dividend on the ordinary shares for the last half of Iso1, the action being due to an unexpect- large decrease in earnings, caused by nt depression in business. The i declined to 441-4, show- from Saturday's closing loss of 6 The New W YORK, rmment 4's oan. ‘The new ng bid for at 118 Lz, says the new m the stock per cent premium. > Minister's Arriva rom London om NEW YORK, February 25.—Mr. Yrigor- gen, Peruvian minister to Washington, ar- rived today by the ste "aracas. Seas reeabee An lowa Hank Robbe ATLANTIC, Iowa, February 25.—The Fi?st National Bank of Griswold, safe, v it 4 building hi been wrecked by burglars. [t Is impessible to say what was t sate ». It ig feared that $20,000 in an inner was stolen. FIGHTING ON THE GUINEA COAST. The Natives Overcome by the Forces of the British. | LONDON,February 25.—Advices received here from Rear Admiral Frederick George D. Bedford, in command of the Cape of Gcod Hope and West Africa station, who has been co-operating with the land forces of the British expedftion on.the Brass river, Guinea coast, confirm the report of severe fighting in that locality. The ad- miral adds that Lieut. Taylor of the royal navy and two men were killed and five men were wounded during the engage- ment. The* first advices from the Brass river were received yesterday at Plymouth by the wife of an officer who is a member of the British force. Her husband telegraph- ed that a big fight with the natives had occurred. A later dispatch stated that Maj. Sir Claude M. MacDonald, the British com- missioner at Brass river, and the officer commanding the expedition were severely wounded. The natives, who were said to be armed with Maxim and Gatling rapid- fire guns, were repulsed. According to details of the engagement received here today, the British advanced up the Brass river on February 23 in sieam launch and the same day they c«pttred several rebel strongholds and de- stroyed a number of war canoes. ny of the natives were killed, and the main body of the rebels retreated into the Pinterior. On the following day the British advanced further inland, and after some sharp fighting captured and burned the native town of Nimbi. The natives, who lost heavily, fled from_Nimbi to the town of Bassouya. They were fol- lowed by the British, who shelled the last mentioned town, but did not proceed any further inland. Sir Claude M. MacDonald, who personally directed the operations, then sent an ulti- matum to the rebels, notifying them that unless they surrendered and gave up the prisoners which they had captured at Akassa a month ago and restored the booty which they obtained at that place a further attack would be made upon them. The operations were carried out in a bril- Nant manner. Several of the Niger protec- torate hussars were wounded. ‘The expedition consisted of the gunbvats Widgeon (six guns), Lieut. Commander William J. Scullard, and Thrush (six guns), Lieut. Commander Henry L. Tottenham, and two steamers belonging to the Niger protectorate, as well as the boats of the flagship St. George (twelve guns), a twin- screw cruiser of the first class, containing a detachment of marines. On February 21 the rebels, in twenty-five war canoes, made an attack upon the British force at Sacrifice Island, but the jfire of the natives was ineffectual and three war canoes were sunk, after which the rest of the canoes retired On the following day the intricate chan- nels of the Brass river were buoyed and the ereek was reconnoitered. — — ‘At daybreak on February 23," continues Admiral Bedford's dispatch, “we com- menced the attack and after an obstinate defense of a position which was naturally diffleult, a landing was gallantly effected and Nimbi was completely burned. The foree was withdrawn on the evening fol- lowing, after the residence of King Koko and the houses of the other chiefs had been destroy ——— HOLD LAWLESSNESS. amps Drive OM a Train Crew— Whitecaps at Indianapolis. C@LEVELAND, Ohio, February 25.—One of the boldest acts of lawlessness which has occurred in this city for a long time took place in the western suburbs last night. While a Nickel Plate freight train was standing in front of the telegraph office, near the Detroit street crossing, awaiting crders, a gang of tramps appeared and, with drawn revolvers, drove off the crew of the train, The gang then began breaking open freight cars and helping themselves to their contents. Meanwhile the police had been notified and a patrol wagon loaded with officers soon came upon the seene. The tramps, however, were on the wateh and escaped in the darkness. Later two men were arrested, charged with being members of the gang. DIANAPOLIS, Ind., February West Indianapolis, a suburb of this city, has been the 2 “whitecs e] sode in brea A young m med Shoemaker was the victim and a ere thrashing was administered in rexu- ion whitecap style by a crowd of indig- nant citizens. About one month ago Shoe- mother died suddenly, and an in- wa made to ascertain the of death. The woman was of ad- va 1 age, and the result of the investiza- tion by the coroner was a report that she died from neglect. Immediately after her death the son left his home. He returned and made an effort to dispose of some of the property left by his mother. A mob of the citizens immediately gathered and adiristered a severe thrashing. pce oars RST RACE SEPTEMBER 7. Fr ittee Hears Whe Anerten’s Cap Comv From NEW YORK, February 25.—At a meeting of the America’s cup committee held to- day a letter from Lord Dunraven was read, saying that the first race is con- sidered by him to be provisionally fixed for September 7, and that he will use his best endeavors to get across the ocean in time to race on that date. ‘The resignation of C. Oliver Iselin from the cup committee was accepted. | Another letter was received from George J. Gould, in which he says that he will go to Europe in the spring and will bring | back the Vigilant, so as to have her at the startling line, barring accident, to meet the new Herreshoff boat. The resignation of Mr. Iselin from the cup committee is due to the fact that he is a member of the syndicate building the new cup defender, which disqualifies him for the position from which he now re- signs. —_—-——_—_ Acguiited the Young Murderess. BALTIMORE, Md., February 25.—A spe- cial from Charlestown, W. Va., says: Cor- delia Hilt, the colored child who shot and killed her father in defense of her mother last Tuesday, was tried by a jury and ac- quitted. The mother and a son, ten years old, were the chief witnesses for the prose- cution. The accused was about six feet from her father when she fired. It was the first time she ever handled a pistol. The trial lasted about three hours, and a ver- dict was reached in half an hour. The child, eleven years old, uttered not a word or showed the slightest excitement before or after the shooting. All she would say was that she shot her father because she thought he was going to kill her mother. —— jempted Suicide at Petersburg. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., February 25.—W. B. Jenes, a well-known citizen, attempted sul- cied today at his residence on.Harrison street by shooting himself. The injured man is in a very critical condition, and it fs thought his wound will prove fatal. He has made three previous attempts to take his life. The last time was last Saturday night, when he took a large dose of mor- phine, He is about sixty-five years of age, and for some years has heen a tobacco buyer here. He 1s unmarried, but has a brother residing in this city. _— pposed Sewing Machine Combine. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 25.—It is stated on good authority that three of the most prominent sewing machine com- janies have already entered into the pro- posed sewing machine combination and are now prepared to buy out absolutely the plant of a fourth company. It is un- derstood that the Singer, Domestic and Davis are the companies which have al- ready joined issues and are now negotiat- ing to buy out the White Company of this city for $1,200,000 in cash. _— Investigation Demanded. SAN FRANCISCO, February need of a municipal investigation —The in San Franciseo was the theme of many clergy- men, who ur gation commission ed the p: mM. Delegates went to Sacramento this morning to work for the measure. nass meeting will be held in the ast. Will Meet at Chickamauga. ST. LOUIS, February 25.—George E. Dal- ton, commanding the Comrades of the Bat- tlefielt, today issued a general order, noti- fying its members that the order will hold .is annual battletield memorial services for 18 on the battlefield of Chickamauga in September, at the time of the dedication of that field as a national park. LAST WEEK OF LIFE Business Transacted in Both Houses of Congress Today. [ATE 0 HAVE. MGHT SESSIONS Bering ‘Sea Claims Discussed in the House. SOME BILLS PASSED The belated appropriation bills were be- fore the Senate today with the prospect of work early and late in order to complete them. Mr. Cockrell, chairman of the ap- propriation committee, made a statement at the outset as to the condition of the meas- ures and the need for night sessions and speedy work. There were, he said, the sundry civil and the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bills on the calendar. The naval appropriation — bill would be here today or tomorrow. ‘The deficiency bill would also come over from the House probably today. “These bills will need attention as fast as the Senate is able to work,” said Mr. Cockrell. He asked that a recess be taken at 6 o'clock tonight until 8 and that the session then continue until 10 or 11 tonight. Mr. Chandler gave notice that if this agreement was reached he would object to anything outside of the appropriation bills. Mr. Cockrell said this would be the spe- cific understanding. .Mr. Manderson (Neb.) suggested that there were too few Senators present to make such an agreement. The presiding officer construed this as an objection, and the request went over until later in the day. District Appropriation Bill. Mr. Gorman presented a partial agree- ment of the conferees on the District of, Columbia appropriation bill. It was con- firmed on the items of agreement, and a further conference ordered on the items still In que3tion. ‘The sundry civil bill was then taken up ‘The item for the examination of sub- seil of the lot fer the new public building at San Francisco was change to make it mardatory on the Secretary of War to have two or more army engineer’ conduct the.investigation. Mr. Ferkins (Cal.) spoke incidentally of the needlessness of investi- gation by those more versed in politics than in scientific engineering, and desirous of taking a pleasure trip to California. ‘he appropriation of $75,000 for a public buulaing at Annapolis, Md., was struck out on motion of Mr. Gorman. ‘There had been some indirect criticism as to including An- napolis with Cheyenne, Boise City and Helena, and Mr. Gorman created some sur- prise by cutting off the comment by a per- sonal request to omit Annapolis. Mr. Gorman said that he would say to the Senate that seven or eight years ago a bill passed both houses of Congress for a public building at Annapolis, but it was killed by a pocket“veto, and he did not wish to place in an appropriation bill a measure Which the President did not wish to approve in a separate bill. Mr. Kyle (8.D.) secured an amendment for a $1,000 public building at Pierre, S.D. Mr. Wilson (Wash.) also secured $20,000 for a pubue building at Olympia, Wash. Flowers for Mr. Ransom. At this point several Senate pages strug- gled in with an enormous floral horseshoe which was placed on the desk of Mr. Ran- som, nominated and confirmed on Saturday as minister to Mexico. Mr. Hansbrough (N.D.) offered an amend- ment, which was agreed to, including Bis- marck, N. D., among those cities to have a publi ng. Mr. Vest, chairman of the committee on public buildings and grounds, notified the Senators of the far northwest that by ‘joading’” these new amendments on the bill all of the appropriations for new dings at Cheyenne, Boise City, Helena, provision in the amendments adopted for the new buildings are that sites shall be purchased in each city named at a cost not to exceed $20,000 each, for the public buildings. ‘The appropriation of $25.000 for the public building at South Omaha, Neb., already authorized by special bill, was included as an amendment. The Blaine Property. The proposed purchase by the govern- ment of the historic property of the late James G. Blaine, in order to avoid its use for theater purposes, occasioned some de- bate. ment requiring Mrs. Blaine to give a com- plete title and not a mere quit claim. “ Mr. Palmer (Ill) said some of his Chi- cago constituents were interested in the proposed theater. He opposed the pur- chase, saying there was no public require- ment for the property. He thought the cld lawyers of the Department of Justice «long- side would not be injured by a theater, and he did not helleve in the sentimentality that the White House would be hurt by the proximity of a theater. Mr. Palmer made a point of order against the amendment. Mr. Gray (Del.) urged that the govern- ment purchase the Blaine property and set forth the many historic memories cluster- ed about the Executive Mansion and La- fayette Square. Pending the discussion, the vote on the Joint resolution suspending certain opera- tions through the free zone between the United States and Mexico was reconsider- ed ard the resolution sent hack to com- mittee. A letter was read from the theater man- agers protesting against the government purchase cf the Blaine property and the consequent interference with the theater contracts. THE HOUSE. Fully thirty members crowded down into the area in front of the Speaker's chair when the House met today, all pressing for unanimous consent to consider bills of local importance. ‘There were several fortunate ones before the “regular order” was. demanded. Bilis were passed for the relief of James Phelan; for the relief of Michael Ryan; for the relief of Mathew S. Priest; to construct a bridge across the Illinois river at Hen- nepin; to appoint Gardiner G. Hubbard of Washington on the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution; to authorize the erection of a bronze statue of Prof. Sam- uel D. Gross in the city of Washington. ‘The Senate amendments to the Indian appropriation bili were non-concurred in, and the bill was sent to conference. Thursday for the District. By arrangement Thursday was set aside for District of Columbia business, and the House then went into committee of the whole and resumed the consideration of the general deficiency appropriation bill. The pending amendment was to pay $17.510 to Charles Morgan, C. B. Payne ard the Southern Steamship Company for extra compensation as mail contractors before the war. Mr. Dockery (Mo.) raised a point of order against the amendment. The committee rose temporarily to agree to a partial conference réport on the Dis- trict of Columbia appropriation bill and send it to further conference, after which the chair sustained the point of order. The Bering Sen Award. ‘The amendment to pay Great Britain $425,000, the amount of the awards made ty the Paris Bering sea tribunal against the United States, precipitated quite a lengthy debate. Mr. Breckinridge (Ky.), in charge of the bill, explained the details of the Paris arbitration and the decision against the justice and legality of the seiz- ures the United States had made in Bering sea. Twenty vessels flying the British flag engaged in a lawful enterprise had heen seized, and in some cases their masters had suffered imprisonment. The United Stat, he said, had agreed to the true damag under the convention with England signed by Mr. Blaine. England having obtained judgment the only question was as to the assessment of the damages. Great Britain, through Sir Julian Pauncefote, had de- manded $500,000, and Secretary Gresham had agreed to $425,000. The government in honor and fairness, he Mr. George (Miss.) urged an amend-. Jt is well for advertisers fo feep ateadify in mind the fact at Che Star mates 4 stor defaifed statement each Saturday of its circu: fation for the preceding week and hat it is the onfy Wash. ington newspaper that rec- ognizes the right of the ad- pertiser to fnow the measure of publicity for Bich Be is paying. The amount of ad- vertising appearing daifp in She Star is ampfe evidence that Bis poficy is appreci= ated. Be average daifp circufation fast week was 35,043. thought, should accept the judgment ‘and pay the damages. = “Mr. Cannon’s Opposition. Mr. Cannon (ill) in reply said he cared little about the sum involved—wheth- er we were to be cheated or not—so long as the damages were assessed according to well-established principles of law. The fatal defect in the judgmeht of the Paris tribunal he declared was the fact that the citizenship of the claimants had never been passed upon. He called attention, moreovet, to the fact that under the modus vivendi agreed in 1892 by Sir Charles Rus- sell, representing the British government, and 1. J. Phelps, representing the United States, all claims for speculative damages had been solemnly waived. In the Geneva award all claims for specu- lative or constructive damages (amounting to hundreds of millions) had been ruled out on the ground that they depended upon contingencies too uncertain. What was sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander. Why should we now pay speculative damages? Some $258,000) of the present award was purely speculative dam- ges. Besides he had reason to believe that several of the owners of the vessels seized by the United States’ were American citi- zens and not British subjects. At most but $81,000 could be claimed. When Secretary Gresham offered Sir Julian $425,000, the British government, he said, jumped ‘at it like a bass at a fly. He should, he declared, never vote to carry out the agreement made by Secretary Gresham. ———— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Condition of a Sewer. W. F. Nash of 122 M street, writes to the Commissioners today calling attention to the condition of the sewer on the north side of L street between New Jersey av rue and North Capitol street, and request- ing a new sewer in its placé. He says the sewer is obstructed by accumulated growth of roots, &c.,. which causes the water to back up in the houses on L street, because the main sewer cannot carry off the water. ‘The matter has been referred to the engi- neer department for investigation. Unhealthy Condition, The attention of the Commi icrers hds been .called by W. R. Bailey of 1919 13th street to the unhealthy condition of the alley between 13th street and Temperance court, T and U streets. In his letter to- day he says-that the alley is covered with rubbish and ashes, thrown there by the cecupants of nearby houses. He asks that the attention of the proper authorities be called to the unhealthy condition of that alley. Street Car Motors. The matter of motor cars is receiving considerable attention just at present at the District building. Capt. Fiebeger has just returned from Rome, N. Y., where he was sent to inspect the compressed air surface motor car, built after the Hardie patent. He made a verbal report of his trip to the Engineer Commissioner today. The National Capital Street Car Motor Company, in a communication to the Com- missioners today, asks that their system be substituted for the electro-magnetic, now in operation on the North Capitol street line of the Eckington road. Frank H. Mason, consul general of the United States at Frankfort-on-the-Main, has sent to the Commissioners the latest circulac of the Gas Traction Company in Dresden, describing the Luhrig gas motor car. Building Permit Building permits issued today were as follows: BE. L. McClelland, one brick store at 1236 22d street, to cost $25,000. Frark Jungham, one frame dwelling at 1605 Gales street northeast, to cost $1,200. D. B. Groff, eleven brick dwellings at 530-338 3d street northeast, and 221-231 F street northeast, to cost $25,000. yg Grounds for Divorce. According to the allegations contained in a petition for divorce filed today by Mar- garet A. against Wm. E. Mudd, they were married here March 16, 1887, and have a seven-year-old boy, now in the custody of the defendant, against the desires and pro- tests of the wife and mother. Mrs. Mudd charges that from 189), although he has had almost continuous employment with fair salary, she has been compelled by her husband to support herself and child. She also charges abuse, and alleges that her husband has not only been unfaithiul with one Minnie Thompson, but has also carried the child when visiting the wo- men. Mrs. Mudd therefore asks also for the custody and control of the child, and that the defendant be required to support and maintain it. : —.__ ‘The Horton Will ie. In the contest over the estate of the late Annie E. Northcutt, who was well known in a certain section of this city as Stella Horton, in which George H. Northcutt of Harford county, Md., claims to be the wo- man’s son, Judge Cole today overruled the mation of the defense to take the case from the jury. ‘Additional testimony was then given on behalf of the claimant, tending to show that the real name of the woman was An- nie E. Northeutt. Kate Anderson, a former housekeeper of the woman, stated that the woman had told her she had been married, and that a son had been born to her as the result of that marriage. The boy, the wo- man had told her, had been placed in the care of a society in Baltimore. The wit- ness identified the claimant from a picture the dead woman had shown her. For the beneficiaries under the will of the deceased Mira Dugan, a half-sister, of Brooklyn, and Joseph H. McCann of this city, Mrs. Dugan testified that the de- ceased had told her in 1882 that the boy had died. She also stated that the family had not believed the woman to have been mar- ried. >— Tribute From a Noted Singer. Last night Mrs. Frederick Douglass re- ceived a telegram from Mr. John W. Hut- chinson of Boston, the last survivor of the famous Hutchinson family of singers, who used to sing with Mr. Douglass in the old anti-slavery times. He desired to be al- lowed to be present and sing once more by his old friend as a mark of respect. Mrs. Douglass asked that the request be srant- ed, for Mr. Douglass had often spoken of his old friend and his sister, “Sweet Ab- bey,” with both of whom he spent many happy hours, and many years ago in their company made a joucney to Europe on the Cambria. Mr. Hutchinson, an oli white- haired man, with a long, snowy beard, sat on the rostrum in the A. M. E. Church this afternoon and during the Douglass funeral services sang ‘‘Vincio,” adapted to the tune of “Long Live the Land.” BIDDERS FOR BONDS Few if Any Received Over Half; They Wanted. DISAPPOINTED AT THE ALLOTMENT Lord Dunraven Writes Regarding the Cup Race. FIGHTING IN AFRICA NEW YORK, February 25.—The great majority of the New York bidders for the new 4 per cent government bonds are very much disappointed at the result of the al- lotments made by the Belmont*Morgan syndicate. Few, if any, of the applicants, it is said, received more than 50 per cent of théir bids, many not more than 10 per cent, and a large number recelved notice to this effect: “We regret to say that owing to-the amount cf applications for United States 4 per cent bonds under our circular, we have been unable to allot any bonds under your application.” ‘This was signed by Belmont & Co. and Morgan & Co. It is alleged that no bonds were allotted to Wall street brokers, who might want them for speculation purposes. ‘The syndicate have decided to withhold aH information as to the allotments, and therefore the facts of the case can only be obtained by piecemeal from the would-be subscribers. It is generally accepted that thoge who offered gold in payment for bonds received most consideraticn. One bank which subscribed for a round amcunt, but made no promise to pay in gold, received no bonds, while a neighbor- ing bank, which bid for about the same amount, agreeing to pay gold, was allotted 30 per cent of its subscription. There is a prevailing impression that a large percent- age of the bonds were allotted abroad, and that home bidders were sacrificed to for- cigners, for the reason that it is to the interest of the syndicate that gold shall be brought from outside the United States. The syndicate today deposited $1,300,000 gold in the subtreasury, in anticipation of the receipt of gold now in transit from Eu- rope. The bonds opened here. today at 118 bid, 119 1-2 asked, and are now 118 1-2 bid, offered at 119 oe HAD TO LEAVE HAWAIL KF. D. Walker, a Suspect, Denies Uharges of Disloyalty. SAN FRANCISCO, February 25.—Among the arrivals on the Gaelic, from Honolulu, was F. D. Walker of the schooner Norma, who, it is said, was notified by the Ha- wailan government to leave the islands. Mr. Walker denies this, stating he left Honolulu on a business trip. He went to Hawaii five years ago from Victoria. It was suspected by the Hawaiian gov- ernment that the Norma was engaged in opium smuggling, and recently the schooner was believed by the Dole administration to have unloaded arms for the revolutionists at one of the islands. When the recent at- tempt to overthrow the government failed, Waiker arranged to sail for Victoria by the Warrimoo. He was detained by the mar- shal, however, and his passport taken up. His case was investigated, and meanwhile the steamer sailed. yalker's. story is that, although the Norma was nomirally his, she was really owned by a Hawaiian and leased to a Vic- toria firm. He denied the opium smuggling cherge, professed great loyalty toward the government of Hawaii and said he was o- ing to London to raise funds for a cable between Vancouver and Honolulu. The &overnment believed it had a strong case against Walker, but the evidence was not conclusive. A Suspected Sloop. SAN DIEGO, Cal., February 25.—The United States revenue cutter Wolcott has just returned from a week's cruise to San Luis Obispo in search of the seven-ton sloop Alcalde, which sailed from this port January 31, ostensibly on a coasting trip, for which no clearance papers were re- quired. The Wolcott examined the islands of San Clements, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, San Migvel and Coronado in search of the missing sloop, and upon returning to San Diego found that the Alcalde had re- turned just ahead of her and was quietly at_anchor in this bay. The reason for the search was the belief of the customs officials that the Alcalde was chartered by friends of the Hawaiian revolutionists to meet the suspected schooner H. C, Wahlberg, now held here, far out to sea and take from her certain refugees from Hawaii and such property as might incriminate the Wahlberg if found aboard that schooner. The schooner Ellen reports seeing the Alcalde 400 miles south, off the Mexican coast. Captain Freeman of the Alcalde as- serts he was driven south by stress of weather. The customs officials think his story sufficiently suspicious to justify them in keeping the Alcalde under close watch pending the result of the government i vestigation. They finally believe the Al- calde met the Wahlberg far out to sea and took her contraband cargo and fugitives and that the Alcalde landed her cargo on Mexican soil. The Alcalde has a fisher- man's license. ———— WRECKED BY AN EXPLOSION. Damage Caused by Leak From a Gas Meter. OAKLAND, Cal., February 25.—The Ga- lindo Hotel bar room was wrecked by a disastrous explosion this morning. James Bouquet, the proprietor, went to the sa- loon, and, entering an ante-room which was heavily curtained, struck a match. In- stently there was a terrific explosion. Bouquet was hurled out through the door- way, and on all sities of him there were showers of glass. He was not, however, seriously injured. The bar room fixtui were badly shattered and the liquors were blown out upon the street. A leak from the gas meter had filled the room with gas during the night. The sound of the explo- sion was tremendous, causing a panic among the hotel guests. Wrecked a Dwelling. SHARON, Pa., February 25.—A natural gas explosion this morning wrecked a dou- ble dwelling and injured five people. pitghiiads BURNED IN THEIR HOUSE. Sad Death of an Old Couple in an é Ohio Farm House. DAYTON,Ohio, February 25.—At 4 o'clock this morning George Weaver and his wife, an old couple living alone on a farm seven miles west of here, near Trotwood, were burned to death in their dwelling. Neigh- bors hastened to the spot, but the flames were so fierce as to prevent all hope of res- cue, The fire was still burning at a late hour this morning and so hot that no search of the ruins could be made. Wrouble Feared in Alabama. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., February 25.— Congressman M. W. Howard may not be found in Congress March 4, 1895. Down in Fort Payne, Ala., the two Jacoway boys, dead game and made of that resolute ma- terial found in north Georgia, are armed and ready in a moment to give deadly answer to a continuance of their difficulty. People here generally expect that fatal shooting will be done by night. One of the jacoways is here today, enroute to the scene, intent upon preventing trouble. The Jacoways have been prominent in north Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee pitics. One is now postmaster at Fort Payne, while another was a member of the Georgia legis- lature. —————— Overdue Ten Days. : NEW ORLEANS, February 25.—Anxilety is felt in regard to the Mexican man-of-war Libertad, which sailed from Vera Cruz about February 10 for New Orleans to be docked for repairs. She was due at this port on February 15, but nothing has been heard of her since leaving Vera Cruz. —_>_—_ Whe Alert. ‘The cruiser Alert sailed from La Libertad tcday for San Jose de Guatemala. TARIFF CHANGES ADVISED. Seeretary Carlislc’s Memorandum of Changes Needed. Secretary Carlisle has sent to Senator Voorhees, as chairman of the finance committee, a memorandum suggesting changes in the tariff act, which are, the Secretary says, “designed to make mere clear the intention of Congress and to lessen the chances of litigation by re- moving the ambiguity now existing in the various paragraphs enumerated.” Most of these suggestions, the Secretary adds, or.ginate with General Appraiser Sharrets, though a few have been added by the de- partment. The paragraphs sought to be amended are 44, 48, 76, 88, 89, 124, 210, 217, 218, 248, 234%, 263, 265, 266, 268, 276, 308, 321, 328, 338, 361, 401, 431, 443, 467, 481, 582 and 586. Senator Voorhees has called a meeting of the finance committee for tomorrow to consider these suggestions with a view to securing the desired changes. ee OUR CATTLE AGAIN PROHIBITED. obught to Result From Purely Potitical Motives. Secretary Gresham today received a cable message from Mr. Vignaud, United States charge, at Paris, making the following im- portant statement: “A decree of the minister of agriculture fazetted this morning forbids the importa- tion into France, until further orders, of cattle from the United States. Cattle ship- ped before February 24 will be admitted under cértain restrictions.” This discrimination against American cat- tle is generally attributed to the persistent protectionist agitation of the agragrians in the north of Frarce. The allegation that it is due to the existence of Texas fever and pleuro-pneumonia is believed by many to be a mere subterfuge to guard against possible international complica- tions. Officials here regard it as a move purely for political effect, American tarift rates on cheap foreign wines are known to be unsatisfactory to French manufac- turers, but it is not believed that interest alone was powerful enough to induce the government to retaliate against American cattle. * DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Mr. Hubbard to Be n Regent. ‘The House today pa&sed the Senate bill appointing Gardiner G. Hubbard of this city to fill the vacancy in the board of re- gents of the Smithsonian Institution, caused by the death of Prof, Welling. A Statue of Dr. Grow: ‘The House today passed the Senate bill granting permission to the American Surgi- cal Association and the Alumni Association of the Jefferson Medical College to erect a statue to the memory of Samuel D. Gross in this city. The bill appropriates $1,500 for a pedestal. Another District Day. By unanimous consent, the House today set apart next Thursday for the considera- tion of District business. The District Surveyor. ‘The conference report on the bill making the surveyor of the District a salaried offi- cial was adopted in the House today. The Senst2_conferees agreed to the item in- creasing the appropriation for clerical force to $5,200. Se Suspending California Land Grants. Representative Caminetti of California has reported to the House from the public land committee @ concurrent resolution suspending action on all selections filed by land grant railroads for lands situated in California until January 1, 1893. This reso- lution grew out of a conference between the two houses of Congress on the Hart- man bill, and a similar resolutign has been reported to the Senate from ‘the public lands corrmittee of that body. ~The Secre- | tary of the Interior cordially epproves it. _The House has already passed a resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to withhold action until the adjournment of Congress, and the object of that ‘reported today is to extend its provisions to Jan ary 1 next,~so as to permit suitable ac n by Congress concerning the lands affected. —_—___+ e+ vT orfolk Navy Yard. Admiral Brown, commandant of the Norfolk navy ward, was at the Navy De- partment today, serving as a member of the special board convened for the exami- nation for promotion of Commodore Kirk- land, who will become an admiral upon the retirement of Admiral Greer on the 2Sth instant. Admiral Rrown reports that the work at the Nerfolk yard is progressing rapidly. The Amphitrite is now practically ready for sea and only awaits a crew. The Texas is also very well advanced. All of her gun mounts are in place, and all of the armor, save some shutters, and she will be ready to go into commission early in the summer. The commandant says that for the first time in the history of the navy yard all out-of-door work had to be suspended for two days during the late blizzard. Chase Libel Suit. Provided the contest over the estate of the late Annie E. Northcutt, or Stella Hor- ton, is concluded thjs afternoon, Judge Cole, in Criminal Court No. 1, will, to- morrow take up the cgse of Wm. Calvin Chase, indicted for criminally libeling Mr. c. H. J. Taylor of Kansas, the District recorder of deeds. The trial is earnestly sought by both parties, and for the de- fense more than fifty witnesses had been summoned. ——— Directors Elected. The annual election of the Arlington Fire Insurance Company was held today and directors were elected as follows: Walter S. Cox, Dr. W. W. Johnston, S. Thomas Brown, Charles Edmonston, William Galt, Dr. J. W. H. Lovejoy, James S. Edwards, F."L. Moore and John A. Milburn. — > An Amended Bill. Edwin B. Hay, assignee of Johnston Bros. & Co., today filed an amended bill in equity against Patrick H. Sheehy, to restrain the latter from selling or offering for sale any kind of flour under the name and title of “Plectric Light” flour, and from in any way using or infringing upon said trade- mark of the complainant. The court is also asked to require the defendant to make an accounting of all profits derived from the use of the trade-mark. —_——> Grain and Cotton Markets, Cotton and zenin markets, reported by (WB. Hibbs, 1421 F et. representing Hubbard, Price & New Yor 58 J Pork—Mi 5, Lard—May. 50 July. 60 Ribs—May. 30 Suly. 42 Month. Close, March. 5.42 April bad May 5.47 June 3.50 ecedpts, 5 sal stoc em wheat hi pie, SPdo. on grad a 7 n firin—spot and month and March, sta ™ 48045; steamer mixed, 46%4a40% receipts, 4 bushels; shi stock, » ern White’ corn, quiet and easy inixed, 33%a34 9,385 3 Stor 252,030 bushels. Rye. ‘0. 2, 5Gu57—receipts, Stock, 7 bushels. Hay steu ood to choice timothy, $13.00a$13.00. — G freizhts dull, rates steady, unchanged. “Sugar firm— granulated. 4.08 per 160 is. Butter steady—tan creamery, 2425: itation, 18020; do. ladle, 1617; good ladl store pac Es steads—fresh, 30; cold storage, 20a: % Cheese firm—fancy New York,’ 60 size, 11%; do. 30 size, 12%; do. 20 to 25 size, 12%. — Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 32; 2 p.m, 55; maximum, 55; mini- mum, 28. FINANCE AND TRADE > | Effect of the Drop in Canadian Pa- cific, DECREASE IN THE ROAD'S EARNINGS Opening Prices Below Saturday's Closing Figures. . GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ~ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Hs NEW YORK, Febrvary 25.—The passing of the regular quarterly dividend on Cana- dian Pacific and the sersational decline of 6 1-2 per cent which followed in the Lon- dcn market, coupled with the defeat of the pcoling bill in the Senate, had a decided adverse influcnce on stock values this mcrning. Advices from London received prior to the opening on this side refiected a lower range of values for all American Securities in consequence of the action mentioned above, and all arbitrage busi- ness was suspended for fear of a whole- sale selling movement in the local market. As compared with Saturday’s closing fig- ures, prices at the opening represented de- clines varying from 1-8 to 3-4 per cent, but, except in a few instances, the pessimistic predictions at the opening were only par- tially fulfilled. The selling of Canadian Pacific in the foreign market, referred to in this column several weeks ago, was based on advance ~ information that the earnings of the com- peny would fall far short of the limit war- + ranting a disbursement to stockholders. The impoverished condition of the territory through which this road runs and the strong competition of parallel lines have attracted the attention of many far-sighted - operators, who have long been skeptical of the company’s ability tc do a profitable business, The attention of the financial world was lirected to this property more than two years ago, and the retrograde movement, which was then apparent, has steadily gravitated in the direction of Sat- urday’s climax. The sentiment of the best informed continues extremely bearish on the property. ‘The decrease in Northwest earnings an- nounced on Saturday, which added to pre- vious reports makes a very unpromising showing for th> past six months, and the relation of these decreases to the question ~ of dividends, caused some selling of the common stock of that company, which de- tracted 1 1-4 per cent from first prices. The date for acting on the dividend on the pre- ferred stock is now near at hand, and some idea can then be had of the probable re- sult of the directors’ intentions relative to the dividend on the common. The feeling at the present time is inclined to be bearish on_the outcome. The question of dividends is one that will occupy a very prominent place in speculative discussions for the next few weeks, as several more or less doubt properties will be weighed in the balanc during that time. In the industrial list Chicago Gas was the feature, selling down 1 3-4 per cent én rumors that the situation relative to the assuming of control by the new man- , agement was again complicated. x. Sugar was weak on selling by the room, the usual rumors relative to dividends and lcgisiation being current. There is a growing “impression among traders that 5 ivity in this property will be in thé direction of lower prices. The market for foreign exchange opened firm with rates slightly in advance of those prevailing last week. The receipts of bills continue small, and a good demand is re- ported from remitters. 2 The volume of business during the clos- ing hour fell off considerably from that noticed at midday, and prices became ir- regular under traders’ operations. 7 —_—._—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. -~ The following are the opening, the hizh- cst and the lowest and the closing prices * of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks, Low. Ciose. American Sugat........ " 92 American Sagat Pfd.. 92 #2 92 ‘American ‘lopaceo..... 8 SS 8B STH ‘American Cotton Oi. 19 19 19 Atchison... Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake #71 Ohio ©... C.. C. and St. i. Chicago, B. and Q- Chic.and Northwestern. M. and St. Pau . c.. R-L and Pacific... Dis.and Cattie Feeding. Generai Electric. Tilinois Central. Long Islend Traction... Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Miscouri Pacific. National Lead Ci U.S. Cordage U.S. Cordage Co. Pia. New Jersey Central Pullman Pal. Car Soutern Kailway. Phis. Traction. ‘Vexas Pacific, ‘Tenn. Coal and Iron. Union Pacitic, Wabash... Wabash Pfd. Wheeling and L. Erie. Wheeiing and L. E. Pfd, Western Union Tei. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—rezular call—12 o'clock =m.—Washington Gas,-20 at 50. z Government Bonds.—U, 8. 4s, registered, 112% bid, 113% asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 112% bid, 11342 asked. U.S, x, 115% vid. Vistrict of Columbia Bonds.20-year fund 5s, 106lg bid. 30-year funds, gold, 11445 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, carrency, 118 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, currenc 120 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, ae bid, 113" asked. 34s, registered, 2-10s, 100 bid. Niiscellancous Bonds.—Washington and George- town Hallroad conv. 6s, Ist, 140 bid, 150 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. Gs, 2d, 140 bid, 150 asked. Metropolitan Hailroad conv. Gs, 96 Lid, 100 asked. “Belt Railroad 5s, 82 bid, $5 asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, 102 bid, 105 asked. Columbia Railroad Gs, 108% bid. Washington Gas ~ Company 6s, series A, 1i¢ bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 115 bid. Washington Gas Company conv. Gs, 185 bid. U.S. Glectric Light conv. 5s, 130 bid.’ Chesapeake and Motomac Tele- phone 5s, 100 bid, 103 asked. American Security ind ‘Trust Gs, F. amd A., 100 bid. American Se- curity and Trust 8, A. and O., 106 bid. Washing ton Market Company Ist 68, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 110 bid. heey Market Company ext. Os, 107 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 136 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist Gs, 101 bid, Washington Light Infantry 24 7, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Ws ron, 280: bid. Bank of the Republic, 250 bid, 215, asked. Metropolitan, 28) bid, 295 asked. Central, 260 bid, 205 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. See- ond, 137 bid, 147 asked. Citizens’, 130 bid. Oo- Tumbia, 130” bid, 145 asked. Capital, 113, bid. West End, 109 bid, 113 asked, Traders’, 108 bid, 112 asked. Lincoln, 90% bid, 108 asked." Obto, asked. a nd Trust Compantes.—National Safe Safe Deposit ai nttonal Sede epost and Trust, 122 bid, 125 asked. Pe ind ‘Trast, 118 bid, 120 asked. “American Se- curity and Tgst, 183% Wid, 135% asked. Washing- ton Safe Deposit, 95 asked. ~ Railroad | Sto Washington and en, 265 bid. Metropolitan, 69 bid, 75 asked. Colut Belt, 35 asked. Eekington, vid, 6S asked. and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, Did, 50 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U. & Electric Light 1g bid, 132% asked. Insurance. Stocks.Franklin, 45 bid, 50 asked. Potomac ,, Adington, 152 bid... German: Ameri fd. National Union, 12% bid; 16 uske Ries, 7% Mie ples, Sia bid, asked. ‘Lin- coin, S bid, 8% asked. ‘Title. Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 106 bid. Columbia, Title, 7% id. Washington Title, S asked. Di-trict Title, 10 bid, 14 ask: Telephone Socks. —Pennsylvania, 36 bid. Chesa- peake and Potomac, 56 bid. American Graphophone, 4 bid, 4% asked. Pmeumatic Gun Carriage, = bid. \ Miscellaneons Stocks.—Wa: Ma: 15 bid. t Falls Ice, 135 bid, 145 asked. Bull Run Pan- Sonthy 13 bid, 25 asked, Lincoln Hail, 8 bid, 0 ¥ Asked.’ Inter-Occan "nihdlng, 90 asked. thaler Linotype, 152% bid, 200 asked.