Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1895, Page 2

8 LATE NEWS BY WIRE Trying to Restrain the Sale of an Ancient Paper. : DELAWARE APTER AN INJUNCTION A Document Which the British Museum is Said to Want. OF GREAT HISTORICAL VALUE DOVER, Del., March 2%.—Acting under instructions contained in a resolution adopted this morning by the general as- sembly, Attorney General Nicholson today applied to Chancellor Wolcott for an in- -junction restraining J. Henry Rogers of New Castle from disposing of a deed, bear- ing date of August 24, 1682, in which docu- ment James, Duke of York (afterward King James I), conveys to William Penn the twelve-mile circle around New Castle and other ancient documents. x The documents are of great historical value, and are now in possession of a firm of Philadelphia auctioneers, who propose to sell them early in April unless restrained by an injunction. ‘There is but little left of the ducal seal of the deed. The red wax is all broken up. ‘The signature appears between two pieces of yellow silk, which are attached to the seal. The atterney general in his application states that Rogers acquired possession of the valuabl2 documents through his graffd- father, James Booth, who was sent by Delaware to New York tc regain possession of documents captured by the British afte the battle of the Brandywine, when the in- vading troops occupied New Castle. Booth returned from New York with the deed Yescribed above and a number of oth- er historical decuments, among them the three muster rolls of Delaware's coati- nental companies, which are also for sale. The attorney general claims in his bill that the documents belorg to the state of Delaware and not to Rogers. The York deed to Penn was once taken to London and used in evidence before Chancellor Lord Hardwicke in the suit between the Penns and Lord Baltimore's heirs. It is said here that a representative of the Brit- ish Museum intends to compete for the purchase of the documents when they are put up at auction unless an injunction in- terferes with the sale. —_> BREAK AMONG ADDICKS’ ME} After Sticking to Him for Nincty-Five Beilots. DOVER, Del., March —Tor the first time since the balloting for a United States Senator began, nearly three months ago, one of Addicks’ followers deserted him to- day and cast his ballot for James Penne- will, a prominent Dover lawyer. Before the two houses met today the air was full of rumors of desertions, but no one thought for a moment that after sticking to Ad- dicks for ninety-five ballots any of his six faithful followerg would desert him. When the first ballot was taken there Was much excitement in the house. For the past few days it had been rumored that the Higgins and Addicks men would unite on Pennewill, but the story could not be confirmed. Today’s deveiopments, however, seem to bear out the rumor. The Addicks people profess to fe will be no more desei confident that there ions from their man, but it is probable that a climax will be reached in a few days. The legislators are becoming tired of the deadleck and-do not aie to say so. The two ballots today resulted as follows: Higgins (rep.), 1; Addicks (rep.), 4; Massey (rep.), 4; Pennewill (rep.), 1; Richardson (rep.), 1; Richards (rep.), 6; Ridgely (dem.), 9; Tunnel (dem.), 1; J. G. Gray (dem.), 1. — BAHENS FUNERAL, GEORGE Crowds View the Remains at Rich- mond. RICHMOND, Va., March 29.—The funeral of George Bahen, the foot ball player who died of injuries received in the game at Washington Thanksgiving day, will take place tomorrow morning from St. Peter’s Cathedral. Vicar General Frioli will off- clate. All day long there haye been crowds of people to view the remains, which are ex- posed to view at the Bahen residence. Al- derman Bahen, George’s father, says he will write out’ the history of the young man’s injuries, and place.the blame where it belongs. =e MOTHER AND DAUGHTER PERISHED. The Former Died in Trying to Save the Other. NEW YORK, March 29.—Mrs. Wm. Reeves and her young daughter were burn- ed to death at Northport, L. L, today. About 2 o'clock fire broke out in the resi- dence of Israel Hithbie, a wealthy farmer. Living with him and his wife were his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Reeves, and her four- teen-year-old daughter Hattie. Mrs. Reeves was awakered by the smell of smoke, and went down stairs to discover the cause. She saw the building was on fire and ran across the street to a neighbor for help. Then realizing that her mother and father and her child were in the burning building she ran back to render them assistance. She first went to the bed room where her mother and father were asleep and suc- ceeded tn getting them from the burning building. Then she dashed madly back in- to the burning building to save her daugh- ter. That wac the last seen of her until the charred remains of mother and child were found after the fire had been extin- guished. The body of Mrs. Reeves was found close by that of her daughter. ——— HELD UP THE SALOON. Daring and Successful Attempt of Masked Men. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Col., March 29.— 0) a.m, today three masked men arm- ed with Winchesters and revolvers entered Campbell & Conners’ saloon in this city and commanded all present to hold up their hands. They thén proceeded to help themselves to the money in the drawers of the faro table and roulette wheel, amounting to over 300. After securing the booty they fired several shots into the floor and ceiling and retreated out of the front door. —_———_ —_ SRALLY IGNORED. G Paris Papers Have Little to Sny About ord Grey's Remarks. PARIS, March 29.—Only the Journal des Debats, of all the newspapers of this city, comments today upon the utterances of Sir Edward Grey, parltamentary secretary for the foreign office, in the British house of commons yesterday evening. The De- bats says: “In regard to the upper Nile, France can only recognize the rights of ‘Turkey and Egypt, and no others. The proclamation of England's claims there does not con- stitute a title.”* ee THE VICTIMS NUMBER FouR. They Sricd to Held Up the Cincinnati Southern Train. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 29.—The story of the finding of the dead body of John Underwood, the leader of the highwaym who attempted to rob a Cincinnati Southern train Wednesday morning, was confirmed this morning. T body was found in a wood near the scene of the hold-up and was fairly riddled with This makes four victims of the iectives of the Cincinnati South- > mp, Martin, was still living this ing, but his death was expected at almost any time. The officials of the road will watch the tracks of the Cincinnati Southern for some time for fear the friends of the dead robbers may seek revenge by attempting to wreck a train. Detective Griffin goes on the train each igh = THE PRESIDENT HEADS THE LINE. He Goes With the Cabinet to Lunch With Mr. Herbert. The few people about the White House about 1 o'clock today were astonished to see the main door thrown wide open and the President issue forth heading the cab- inet, all in attendance save Secretary Car- lisie. There was no call made upon the carriages which had conveyed the cabinet officers to the White House, but the party proceeded on foot through the west gate and across the roadway and through the courtyard of the War and Navy Depart- ment to G street, and thence to Secretary Herbert's house, near 20th street. The Secretary had invited the President and his fellow cabinet officers to an old-fash- ioned southern luncheon at his home, and they had accepted his invitation, profiting by the delightful spring day to enjoy u walk through the White House grounds. ‘this was not the only event of the day at the White House, for, overcoming his reluctance to the photographer, arising from his experiences with the persistent amateur snapshot, the President consen.ed to sit with his cabinet for a fine group pleture. And, lastly, today was the silver anniversary of the wedding of Uncle Jerry, the faithful old colored firetender and flag- hoister at the White House, and he was nade happy by receiving from Mrs. Cleve- land a handsome set of silver spoons. a BEFORE JUDGE KIMBALL. A Frank Individual From the Country Gets of. There was a man in Judge Kimball's pro- cession this morning who was honest enough to admit that he came here from Montgomery county, Md., to get some whisky; and that he got it was evident from the fact that when arrested last night he was unable to navigate. Lyon Le Gare was the name he gave, but one of the court bailiffs said he was also Known as Argel. The man was ar- rested on Maine avenue last night, and he was very disorderly. “Are you guilty or not guilty?” clerk Harper asked him. “Indeed; 1 don't know,” was his response. But the policeman did know and he toid the court all about the affair. “I've been sick,” said the prisoner, “and yesterday I came into town. I bought half a pint of whisky, and after drinking it I went to a lodging house and got a, bed. ‘Then I got up like a dunce and got another bottle of whisky “Where do you belong?” he was asked. “In Montgomery county,” he responded. “Why did you come here?” “To get some whisky.” “And he used very offensive language,” interrupted the officer. “Yes,” added the prisoner, drink nade a fool of me.” Judge Kimball told the countryman that whisky did not do him much good, but as he promised to return home today the court accepted his personal bonds. John Jackson, 2 tall colored mar, wearing a broad-brimmed, ligut-colored hat, the band around which was made of green and yellow ribbon, went in a dining room yes- terday and when he had eaten his dinner there was trouble about the settlemzut for it. “He didn’t pay for the dinner,” sald the officer, ‘and I tried to get him to go home, but he refused and was very disorderly.” “I wasn’t disorderly,” said the prisoner. “The man in the hat and that was “Do you live in the country court of the man, whose appearance was that of an individual from the rural dis- trict. “T lives in Geat alley,” he answered. ain’t no countryman.” Five dollars. He Was Relensed Moses Robinson has not been in the work house for a week and Judge Kimball did net send him there today. Moses is a colored citizen who has been arrested many times and who has occu- pled almost every cell in the work house, as well as a number of those in the jail. “Last night he came to the station an asked for lodging,” said Policeman Owens, “and was told to go further. When he went out I followed him and saw him ask a man for 10 cents for liquor. “You didn’t see me begging,” the pris- ener said, “because I didn’t ask anybody for money.” Moses injured his leg a few days ago and was lame when he went to the police station last night. That was why he did not want to go home. The judge thought that Moses had done nothing very bad and released him. James Trail, an old man who has a legal residence in Montgomery, was in the pro- cession as a vagrant, and he had been there before. The old man positively refuses to live in the alms house, but prefers to beg on the streets. Yesterday he was found begging from heuse to house and had a note which ha presented to those who answered his calls. “There is nothing to be accomplished by sending the old man to the poor house,” said the judge, ‘for he will not stay there.” He was given sixty days on the farm. ——. Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries First race, four and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Mamie B. B., 103; Bon Voyage, 103; My Gyps, 103; Devisee, 103; Syracuse, 103; Rosita, 102; Somage, 102; Speedwell, 94; Annie T., 87; Rama, 104; Meadows, 105; Fan King, 105; Helen H., 94; Dutch Lou, 100; Kentucky Lady, 108. Second race, six and a half furlongs, selling—Hamilton, 111; Blue Bird, 103; By “the second om Jove, 103; Hemet, 108; Vagabond, 1 Wang, 103 illy Boy, 108; Cerebus, 104; Mikey, 104; Pestilence, 104: Marble Post, 97; Clansman, 97; Wentworth, 97; Sappho, 98. Third race, three-eighths of a mile, two- yeur-ol Frank R., 105; Glenayr, 105; Dutch Girl, 105; I H., 108. Fourth rice, one ard one-sixteenth mil selling—Sam Bryant, 105, Connors, Ik Foxglove, 105; Half Breed, 105, Glenall, 108; Thurston, 108; Pat. Woodsock, 109: Galloping King, 110; C. 0. D., 102;’ John Wink, 101; Elizabeth, 107; Paris, 4; Lith- ograph, 94, Come Home, 90; Apprentice, Si. Fifth race, five-eighths mile, selling—Jews Harp, 104; Imp. Savant, 104; Little ‘Tim, Flash, 103; Luiu L., 102; Monte Carlo, Joyeuse, $2; Countess,’ 92; Boonton, Jewel, 102; Tommy Lally, 102; Syde, 100. Sixth race, s ix and a half furlongs, selling. —Bellwood, 104; Aleppo, 100; Cadet, 104; Mate, 104; Silver Queen, 102; Imposter, 112; Gen volio, 104; Trinculo, 118; West Side, 118; Speedwest, 108; Tim Flynn, 101; Johnny, 101; Lady Gay, 99. > Warden Leonard Denies. Referring to the published statement that Davey, an Englishman, recently released from jail, would prefer charges of misman- agement against Warden Leonard, Mr. Leonard stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that the statements of Davey were utterly false. “The charges are as false and malicious as they can be,” said the warden, “and I court the fullest in- vestigation.” District Attorney Birney stated this after- noon that Davey had not filed any charges against Warden Leonard with him. “If the man has any charges to make,” ex- plained Mr. Birney, “I suppose he will file them with the Attorney General.” —————— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Dennis Conrell et ux. to Geo. P. Van Wyck, lot 11, sq. 626; $3,550. John C. Davidson et ux. to Fannie E. Ward, lot 71, blk. 2, West Eckington; $3,000. Calderon Carlisle et ux. to Arthur Valois, lots 33 and 34, and pt. original lot 18, sq. 378; $11,700. Susan M. Groce to Ino. Mcllween, part lot 2, sq. 572: $10. Jno. O. John Jno. S. Sworm- stedt, trustees, to Foss, lot 138, eq. 69; $3,7. James G. McDowell to M haif interest in part sq. Wash- ington ¥ tate Company to Wm. H. Baden, lot $5,000. Wm. H. Ba- den to Was tate Company, same prepe: McIntosh to Susan Ru . 2 34,000. Mi nie M. Str: es P. Stone, lot 1 Mt. Pie John Mcllveen et ux Grace M. Groce, lot 23, sa. $10. Unit- ed Security insurance and Trust Com- orge P. Van Wyck, jr., lot 194, Ww. Mendum Wood to John and A. O’Brien, lots 115 and 117, sq. —_.>—__. 2 mittea, died this morning. years, at Bridgeton, N. J. He was one of the best known and wealthiest Germar citizens in e southern part of the state, but was re- dinancially, THE EVENING STAR, IS STILL ON TRIAL The Church eran Case Gone Over Again. WARY DELANEY'S ALLEGED THREATS Detective Carter Tells of the Arrest of the Woman. DEFENDANT TESTIFIES ———— A coal oil can.and hand bag were intro- duced in evidence in Judge Miller’s court this afternoon, when the continued case of Mary Delaney, charged with setting fire to St. Dominic’s Church, was called. Mr. Mullowny said that the can had been found in St. Patrick’s Church and the bag be- longed to the defendant. He said the can fitted in the bag. Mr. Mullowny then asked Miss Delaney if she had said that the janitor of Carroll Hall had threatened to break up her con- cert plans, and she said she had. He then asked her if she did not threaten to use coal oil, and she answered that she had made no such threats. A. V. Holmes, a music teacher, was to have been the next witness, but as he was not in court Detective Carter was put on the stand and questioned by Mr. Lambert. “Were you armed with a warrant when you made the arrest?” “I was not.” , . He then explained that he had obtained the information indirectly that Mr. Holmes had made certain statements to Detective Gorman. Witness then went on to tell that about 8 o’clock in the morning Detective Galla- her, with a reporter named Mitchell, and a man named Monroe, came to his house and got him. Witness was asked what information he had received from Monroe, and he said none. When they came to his house he told Monroe that he had better go home and go to bed, but he got on the seat of the cab and went along with them. Medical Testimony. After recess Dr. Shute, physician at the jail, was called as a witness, and he re- peated his testimony given the other day to the effect that the prisoner has a fixed delusion; that priests had conspired against her. He described the woman as being bright on other questions, but so far as acts pertaining to her delusion are concern- ed she does not know right from wrong. Witness told of the woman's statements to hin, and the court then told the witness of some of her statements in court Wed- nesday, when, he said, she told a well con- nected story of her movements on the day of the fire. ‘This fact, the doctor said, did not change his opinion. He said, however, that it was unusual for a person acting under a delusion to make a defense against the consequences of the act. Mr. Holmes Testifies. Mr. A. V. Holmes, the music teacher, said that Miss Delaney called on him sev- eral weeks ago, and engaged the Mandolin Club for the concert at Carroll Hall. “Did the club play?” “Yes, sir.” ‘Was the affair a success?” “No, sir.” In answer to the court’s inquiries witness aid that the woman's conduct was pe- culiar. She managed the affair. Witness said that Miss Delaney had sev- eral paris on the pregram, and she sang, he thought she was not much of a . He also told of the concert which to have been given at the G. A. R. The club was engaged, but there was no concert, for the reason that there vere only three or four persons present. That was Wednesday night, the evening before the fire at the churches, and Miss Delaney had some cake and wine, which she wanted the men to partake of, Did any of them partake of it?” es, sir. “Did it seem to affect those who drank the wine?” “Some little.” He thought Miss Delaney was affected scme little by the wine. When there was trouble about the hall Miss Delaney turned the chairs upside down and wanted to know who else would give a concert there. When questioned by the court, witness said that Miss Delaney’s actions were peculiar, and said that when some of the men were partaking of the cake and wine she made use cf the remark: “You're eat- ing the Lord’s Supper.” id she make any threats?” the said she would see what kerosene d matches would do.” Witness said he had heard of something Miss Delaney had said about Catholics, and when he read in The Star the account of the fires, he called at police headquar- ters and told the officers about Miss De- larey. a Defendant Recalied. Judge Miller then recalled Miss Delaney, and she said that on the day of the fire she left the Elsmere about 11:30 or 11:45 o'clock to go to Sanders & Stayman’s music store, and she returned sometime ybetween 1 and 2 o’clock. She went out again later in the afternoon. Then she went to two dry goods stores and pur- chased two handkerchiefs. Defendant denied that she made use of the remerk about kerosene and matches, mentioned by the witness Holmes, but she did say she would be match enough for the owner of the hall. She meant she would be match enough for him in the discussion about the hall. Concerning the wine, she said she had always furnished wine to her talent. On this occasion she had one bottle of sherry wine. Miss Delaney told of a visit she made to St. Dominic’s Church several weeks ago when she wanted to see one of the priests about some money. She said she had never been in St. Patrick’s Church nor did she know where it was located. More Witnesses. George Green, colored, janitor of the Grand Army Hall, was called as a witness, and he remembered that Miss Delaney was at the hall on the day of the church fires, and he thought she was there about 11:30 o'clock. He was positive it was before 12 o'clock. He did not notice that she had a roll of music with her. Matron Lewis was recalled and queés- tioned concerning the hand bag. While there was a strong odor of the oil, she said, none of the articles showed any stains from the oil. Miss Lewis said she thought the can had not been in the handbag. Miss Delaney said that the first time she detected the odor of coal oil was when the pclice station was reached. Detective Carter was next questipned, and he told¢he court that there was the odor of coal oil about the handbag when he got it at the Elsmere. Case Argued. Mr. Lambert then addressed the court, dwelling upon the coal oil feature of the case, and said that if the case were before a jury he would certainly ask that the jury return a verdict for the defendant. Counsel, after making further comments, calied witnesses for the defendant, and the case was on hearing when this report closed. Held to Be Insane. At the conclusion of the testimony Judge Miller held that he did not believe that the defendant was in a proper condition to stand trial, and, accordingly, certified her to the Secretary of the Interior as an in- sane person. —— Another Postponement. The trial of George Le Cointe, charged with robbing one Dollie Ballard of about $340 worth of diamonds several weeks ago, was again postponed today. When the s called this morning Le Cointe did ar, and his bail was declared for- a bench warrant issued for his bsequently it was stated that was sick, under a physician's r It was explained by his friends that he was anxious for a trial, and the case was then postponed until Monday next. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. Ifa — credit for having a agiee circulation than it reafly enjoys, a reason exists for_ witholding from the advertiser the actual cir- culation figureg and mystify- ing customers ‘with “about’’ and “approximately.”” The Star, however, has a circula- tion that it ig proud of and each Saturday prints a detailed sworn statement of its actual circulation, giving the adver- tiser what by business ethics he is plainly entitled to-- guarantee of that which he is buying. The advertiser in The Star is not asked to “‘trade jackknives, sight unseen.’”” He knows exactly what he is pay- -ing for. The Star is alone among Washington mnewspa- pers in makiug public an- nouncement of its circulation figures. Last week the daily average was 34,816 copies. NOT MANY VAGS. ‘The Workhouse and Almshouse Rec- ord for the Winter. There exists in many minds a general impression that the poverty which has been so much in evidence during the past win- ter could not but be the cause of an in- crease of petty crimes, but while this im- Fression may have good reason for ex- istence elsewhere, it is without support here. Intendent Stoutenburgh of the city workhouse and almshouse said to a Star reporter at the District building today that the workhguse never had, in all his experience, fewer occupants than it has had during the chilly months just departed; the average having been quite a hundred lewer than in previous winters. Especially small was the number of women imprison- ed, the total of female offenders once being as low as twenty-six; the aggregate of both sexes being, as a rule, somewhere in the neighborhood of 160, in prisons that have accommodated 300 persons. Two rea- sons for such a remarkable falling off were advanced: One, that the hard times deprived both men and women of the Money with which to purchase intoxi- cants; the other that the free and lavish distribution of food and clothing rendered unnecessary many of the offenses by which a considerable number of lower-grade resi- dents were accustomed to break into the workhouse. The conditions that affected the workhouse did not, however, influence the almshouse, for in that institution the number of tenants was about the usual thing. ° —~—---— AT ST. ASAPH’S. Evenly Matched Hor Events. Beautiful sprigg weather had the effect of drawing a good crowd to the Virginia Jockey Club's meeting at St. Asaph’s to- day. Although the card presented was a light one, it wag ,ccmposed of evenly matched horses in each event. Sixteen books weighed In ard betting was brisk. The track was fast. First race, half mile—Hartford (Keefe), 1 to 8, first; Summertime (Nacey), 20 to 1, second nium (boggett), 4 to 1, third. Time, 149 3-4. in the — THE COURTS. Circuit Court No. Portsmouth motion for Chief Justice Bingham, Savings Bank agt. Wiiso! new trial filed. Criminal Court’No: 1—Judge McComas. United States agt. Wm. Davis, larceny from the person; verdict guilty; sentence Albany five yeara. United ates agt. Oliver Maxwell, assault to kill; defendant arraigned; plea’ not guilty. United States agt. Jefferson Daly, forgery; do. United States agt. Robert Cook, carnal knowiedge; nolle pros. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. W Saxty and Jas. Littleton, housebreaki verdict guilt: both. United States agt. Geo. LeCointe, larcen: defendant called for trial; bail forfeited; bench warrant and writ of scire facias ordered and issued. United States agt. Charles S. Dowie, housebreaking; sein- tence passed March 28 set aside and de- fendant sentenced to jail eleven months and twenty-nine days. United States agt. Wal- ter Hurdle and George Malley, housebreak- ing; verdict guilty; sentence, Hurdle, Al- bany, two years, and Malley, three years. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Henrietta B. Edwards; petition for probate of will filed. Estate of Benj. F. Miller; order of distribution. Estate of Wm. E. Matthews; executors authorized to file bill in equity to construe will. Estate of James Johnsen; will admitted to pro- bate and letters of administration c. t. a. issued to Frank R. McCormick; bond $250. Estate of Nannie Howard; executor au- thorized to sell certain notes. Estate of Patrick Sexton; motion to dismiss caveat filed. Estate of Caroline M. Caswell; will admitted to probate and letters testament- ary issued to George T. Waters; bond $4,000. Estate of Wm. H. Gates; do. to Mary L. J. Gates; bond $500. Estate of Salome Holmes, do. to- Alida and Edward Chesley; bond, $400. Estate of Arthur B. Wood, do. to Margaret R. Woo bond, $7,000. Estate of Richard M. Gou die, do. to Mary V. Goundie; bond, $300. Estate of Arthur Goings; will admitted to probate and letters of administration, c.t.a, issued to Louisa Goings; bond, $100. Estate of Hugh McGinniss; Annie McGinniss ap- pointed administratrix; bond, $1,000, Estate of Martha Wilson; Fredk. Wilson appointed administrator; bond, $2,500. Estate of Re- becea E. Throckmorton; petition for probate of will filed. Estate of Frederick Douglass; will and petition for probate filed. oe Ocean Steamships Arrived. ANTWERP, March 29.—Arrived, Steamer Minois, Philadelphia, via Southampton. LONDON, March 29.—Arrived, Steamer Michigan, Baltimore. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F street. GRAL Open” High, Tow. Cloae.., Mi: 5 2 WE Seg Brg Soke iy 4 416% 4845, dug Boe oe by iets its ite ity 12.62 1 BT 12.65 2.62 9 25 i pose BEERS Flour firm, unchanged— receipts, 12,788 barrels; shipments, 43,130 barrels; sales, 1,050 barrels. Wheat firnter—s] month, April and May, 61%4a61%; July 60% asked. er No. 2 red, Seabee taceipts, 2,902 bushels; stock, 895,930 bushel: sales, 13,000 bushels; southern wheat by sample, 60a62; do. on grade, 59a62. Corn spot and month, 50350%%; April, 50a50%; '50a50%; steamer mixed, 4514a48%—receipts, 20,888 bushels; shipments, 77,143 ‘bushel 408,107 bushels; sales, 42,000 bushels; white cot 4914.50}: do. yellow, 40%a! . Oats Xo. 2 white western, 3714238; No. 2 mixed, 2,987 puahela, stock, 191,001 BALTIMORE, Match southern » Stab8—receipts, "804 » «20, shels. Hay active—good timothy, 00a$1 rain freights ing easy—steanf to Liverpool per bushel, March; Cork for orders per quarter, 2s.9d.a 10d. March. Sugar tirm, unchanged.’ Butter firm—fancy creamery, 22; do.’ Imitation, 16a17; do. ladle, 14013; good ladle, 12; store packed, Salt Eggs active—fresh, 12%. ' Cheese firm, unchanged. ee Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. Spring wheat patent flour, per barrel, 3.60a3.80; spring straight ur, per barrel, 3.15a3.30; winter wheat patent flour, per barrel, 3.15a3.30; winter strgight dour, per barrel, 2.85a3.00; winter extra flour, per barrel, 2 4022.50; clipped white oats, per bushel, 39240; No. 2 white oats, per bushe Hyagsl4: ‘No. 2 mixed oats, per bushel, 33% 034% No. 2 yellow corn, ig bushel, 51a52; No. 2 white corn, per busbel, 51a52; No. 1 timothy bay, per tor 12.75a13.50; No, 1 mixed bay, per ton, 11.00a12.00; No. 1 clover hay, per ton, 9.00a10.50; No. 1 cut hay-sBeT alk middling, per tom TS boaIo vb; ioe aie'sb; bulk mi . per ton, 200; Tye ree. per tons IROUSIGGO: wheat-atraws per tie, 5.50n6.00.. ‘The above quotatious for car lots de- livered on track, Washington. FINANCE AND TRADE Speculation Regarding the Ocal Presidents’ Meeting. EFFECT OF THE PLANS PROPOSED Grangers All Strong and in Fair Demand. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 29.—Opening prices this morning reflected the inability of the trading element to determine the proper application of the results of yesterday's meeting of the anthracite coal presidents. Very few important facts were disclosed, after a protracted session of more than five hours, but the unanimous opinion of all present was that the ultimate outcome of the plans suggested would prove more bene- ficial to all the roads in interest than any similar arrangement of recent years. The Susquehanna and Western was said to have entered certain claims that did not meet with the approval of a majority of those present, as did also one of the larger roads, but there is little doubt that the matters in dispute will prove a permanent obstacle to the general plan suggested. It is probable that an agreement similar to the one signed in 1894, with assurances that the same will be considered seriously and not varied to suit the emergencies of particular situations, would be satisfactory to a majority of the roads represented. Some action will probably be taken dur- ing the coming month, and on this assur- ance the street is inclined to look with more favor on the coal stocks. Initial figures in the group, except Lacka- wanna, which opened up 2 per cent, were fractionally lower, but subsequently rallied for substantial gains on what was de- scribed as good buying. The Grengers, with Northwest leading with a gain of 1 per cent, were all strong end in fair demand. New England was marked up 1 per cent cn buying by the pool's brokers, and a mcderate outside demand. The industrials were all steady on a good volume of business. General Electric sold up to 37 on purchases for both accounts, but later reacted to opening figures on re- newed selling by the room. Sugar was bought by traders on the de minishing prospect of any increase in Ger- many’s export bounty and certain evi- dences of stock accumulation by inside in- terests. Distillers was steady around opening fig- ures. The success of the reorganization scheme is already attracting fevorable at- tention to the property. Chicago Gas was steady on a small vol- ume of business. The directors of this company have been in conference on the subject of the dividend policy to be pur- sue in the future. The trading of the last hour was only mcderately active, and in several instances 1ealizing sales detracted from the best prices previcusly recorded. The day's trading was uniformly dis- tributed throughout the lst, which Is an encouraging indication of increasing breadth. The foreign exchange markets and the demand for call money are slowly working around in support of the prevail- ing belief in an advancing market, subject to frequent, but natural, reactions. 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. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Low. Close. American Sugar. 1003¢ 101 American Sugar 3 American 'Tonacco. Open. High. 10145 10055 Chicago, Chic.and Northwestern. Chicago Gas. and St. Paul M. and St. Paul Pfd. *Chic., KI. and Pacific. Del.. Lack. and W. Delaware and Hudson. Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Mlinois Central Lake Shore. Erie... Louisvilie and Nashville Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Traction Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Paciti National Lead Co. U. 8. Cordage Co. S. Cordage Co. Pfd. w Jersey Central w York Central .. Y¥. and N. E. Cf ern Pacific. Northern Pacific North American, Ont. and Western. Pacific Mail. Pullman Pal. Car G Southern Railway. Phila. ‘Traction. ‘Vexas Paciti ‘Venn. Coal Union Pacitte: Wabash... Wheeling and 1. Brie Wheeling and L. E. Pfd. Western Union Tel Wisconsin Central. Washington Stock Exchange. 2 o'clock _m.—Washington 400 at 107. Washington at 49; 25 at 40; 25 at 7 25 at 49; 50 S. Biectric Light, 10 ai Linc , 100 at Si; 25 at ‘American Graphophone, 100 at 2%; 31'at 2%; nent Tonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 111% arked. ‘ds, coupon, vid, 113% . U.S id, 118% asked. District of Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 108 bid. 30-year fund 68, gold, 114% bid. Water stock Zs, 1901, currency, 118 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, Currency, 122. bid. 3,658, funding, currency, 116 bid. Bigs, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. Siisceligncoas ‘Bonds Washington” and George- town Kallroad conv. Ast, 130 bid, 140 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 63, 2d, 130 bid, 140 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 63, 100 bid, 101% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 85! on 85% asked. “Kekington Railroad Gs, 104 bid, 1 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 110 bid, 112% asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series ‘A, 113% bid. Washington Gas Company 68, series B, 114% bid. Washington Gas company: cony. 6s, 135 bid, 145 asked. "U. S. rie Light conv. bs, 135° bid. Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone 6s, 100 bid. ‘American Security and Trust Ss, F. and A., 100% bid. American Security and Trust ‘ds, A. and O., 100% bid. Washington Market Company 1st 6s, 11113 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, {11% Did. Washington Market Company ext. 68, 108 "bid. Masonic Hail Association 5s, 105” bid: Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100 bid. Wash- ington Light infantry 2d 73, 100 bid. ‘National Bank Stocka—Bank of Washington, 2s0 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 250’ bid, Metropolitan, 282 bid, 297 asked. Cen- 265 bid. Farmers’ and Mechanics’, 185 bid, Citizens’, 135 bid. Columbia, 133 bid, 145 Capital, 117% bid. West Bud, *107%' bid, 112 asked. Trad” ers’, 102 bid, 112 gsked. “Lincoln, 100 bid, 105 ‘4. Ohio, 77 bid, 87 asked. < ‘Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—National Safe Deposit. and Trust, 120 bid. Washington Loan and Trust, 119 bid, 120 asked. American Security and Trust, 135% bid, 137% asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 95 asked. a Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 270 bid. 295, asked. Metrovolitan, 63 bid. 70 asked. Columbia, 63 bid, 70 asked. Belt, 35 asked. Eck- {ngton, 25 bid. Georgetown aud Tennallytown, 25 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 49 bid, 49% asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid, 55% abked.’U. S. Electric Light, *133% bid, 134% asked. Tusurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 39 bid, 40% asked. Franklin, 45 bid, 55 asked. Metropolitan, 71 bid. Corcoram, 57 bid. Potomac, 68 bid, asked. At Hngton, i560 bid, 155 asked.’ German-American, tional Union, 12 bid, Columbia, 1314" bi 1514 asked. Riggs, 7 bid, 7% asked. People’s, 5 bid, 5% asked. "Lincoln, $% bid, 9 asked, Commer= i, 3 asked. Sevier Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 108 bid, 116 asked. Columbia Title, *7 bid, 8 asked. Washington Title, 8 asked. District ‘Title, 10 bid, 13% asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsslvania, 85 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake and Pctomac, 55 bid, 5614 asked. Amer- {ean Graphophone, 2% Did, 2% asked. Pueumatie Gun Carriage, .25 bid. Misaallancous) Stocks.—Washfngton Market 15 bid, Great Falls Ive, 133 bid, 145 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, "100 asked. Lincoln Hall, 80 bid. Inter-Ocean Biullding, 90 asked. Mer- genthaler Linotype, 150 bid, 180 asked. < ive 1, Sho'asked., Second, 187, bid, 150. asked. AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR THD NEXT 10 Violet Holders, Veil Clas Shirt Emerys, Easter Hat Pins, Side Combs, Nay Pen Extractor, peace Holders, ‘Wax for thread (silver _S. DESIO, Mig. Jeweler, 1012 F St. N. W. pega BOSTON HOUSE. ‘Sterling Silver Days. iders, ¢. 6. pkin Ring, by Com, =| esa Sr SS mounted), 3 Pen Holder, Silk Winder, Bat Na Shoe Buttoner (large size) Key Ring and Cha! Manteure’ Se oe Combination lowers and Jewel el Safety Guard (for pock- et book), Match Safe, Ga Ea: Bor Tea Balls, r Cutter, F aby Pins (in set), by Hairbrush, il File (arge size), Artificial Ce e~Y 0 50 15 ~ $2.00 Syomne. $6.00 ‘per' doecay “Heeduced fom $10.00. oe 160 “dozen Table S) and Forks, $15.00 per dozen. Reduced from §25.00. Sllver-handied Knives, $22.00 per dozen. Reduced from $35.00. Sterling Sliver Table Set, composed of ah See $325.00. Reduced from THE ABOVE GOODS ARE ALL WAR- RANTED SOLID STERLING SILVER D EVERY ARTIOLE EXTRA HEAVY WATCHES AT ONE-THIRD LESS THAN ACTUAL COST. Ladies’ Solid 14K. Gold Hunting Case Watches, $18.00. Reduced from $25.00. Gents’ ‘Solid 14K. Hunting Case, $35.00. Reduced from $50. Gents’ Solid 14K. Gold Hunting Case, with full jeweled, adjusted movement, $40.00. Reduced from $60.00. 8-day Clock, marbleized iron, strikes half hour, $4.50. Reduced from’ $7.50. Red | Koom Clock, $3.00. Keduced. from $4.50. Nickel Clock, 75c. ‘The above prices are for the next 10 aS only. e have also just received a_large assortment of Tortoise Shell Hair Comba, Belt Buckles and Pocket Books, especial- ly for Easter. S. DESIO, Mfg. Jeweler, to12 F St. N. W. OPPOSITE BOSTON HOUSE. mh29-tt —— irters, eA S2 ster Jewel Case, nnet Brush, : ee Mayer Bros. & Co. Successors to + Tomorrow—and as a successful week deserves a fitting ending, we'll make tomorrow a bargain day above all the others. Crowds have visited us—crowds will be here tomorrow. They looked—com- mented on the beauty, the high quality 7 of the stock—and approved of the new era we've inaugurated in Washington— that of econoinic prices for the best of + millinery goods. We're in position to underquote competitors on high-grade goods and we're doing it. Millinery. 24 dozen Jet Hat Crowns, worth 2lc., for.........++ sS Silk Wire Frames in black and colors, worth 25c., for.. 15 dozen Jet Bonnets, worth @0c., for...... Black and Colored French Chip Hats in all the popular shapes, worth 99c., for...... gc. 12%C. 29¢. 715C€-} Fime Laces. We haven't said much sbout our lace department. Its attractions are numerous enough to draw your atten- tlon to :t without newspaper publicity. It’s filled with the finest and choicest selection of laces you'll find in town. Soma special values for tomorrow: 10 pieces “Broderic An- glaise”” Lace, 5 inches wide, worth 25e., yard......-.00+ 360 yds. “Broderie An- gialse” Lace, 5 inches wide, worth 21 cents yard, for New Point Da Paris Lace, 4% inches wide, worth 82 cents yard, for.........00+ 5 pieces “Broderie An- glaise” Allover Net, wort! $1.69 yard, for.. eS 19C. 12%. 25¢. $1.25 12K. New Venice Inserting, good value at 19 cents a yard. Bros. & Co. juccesscrs to The Monumental, \Ribbons. Gra Gata armies) a gal gc. New Collarette. pesatini Colentinceeiane: Ears cams os DIDO) } } 939 F St. : LADIES, 80° TAILOR-MADE SPRING SUITS OANNOT BE EXCELLED IV QUALITY, * FIT and FINISH. ‘THE HUDSON BAY FUR OO., M. WOLF, MANAGER, 615 11TH N.W. mi:29-504 000006000690000000600008 Our 5. Kann, Sons & Co, 8Til & MARKET SPACE OUR real Rebuilding Dale, ALL - Day Saturday bargains. We are open until 9 p. m. to supply your wants with such special items as we mention below. Kid Gloves, LADIES’ 7-HOOK REAL KID GLOVES, EXTRA Boe BLACK AND COLORS. REAL val LADIES’ FINEST QUALITY “REAL KID GLOVES, 5 D7 HOOKS, IN BLACK AND COLORS. ACTUAL VALUE, $2.25, L LADIES’ 4-BUTTON CHAMOIS GLOV! ane AND BLACK STITCHING. LADIES’ 4-BU REAl +S WITH WHITE STITCHING. LADIES’ EXTI TALITY. SQ Q KID GLOVES, IN LADIES’ ONLY. GENTS’ FINE SIZES. "WORTH $1.50. MISSES’ 5-MOOK FINE SPRING GLOVES, ALL SIZES. REAL VALUE, $1.00 Ss -.69e. MISSES" a ALL SHADES, Men's Dent. S FINE MERINO UNDERWEAR, MED! aT, 1 3 SATIN FRONT, iH FFETA GLOVES, WORTH 396.. -23¢: 2 UNDER: WORTH $1,590, Q TOUTING ULL AND WELL MADB, WORTH Toe. 4 D QUALITY CHEVIOT “OUTING NICELY MADE. WORTII 40c. MEN'S NEW FINE NECK WEAR—TECKS ‘AND FOURK-IN-HANDS: LATEST SHAPES AND COL- ORS. WORTH 7 4 FURE SILK WINDS 36 Siz AND HEMSTITCHED; ALL WORTH: 12M IEN’S “Gi iz ‘ss 75 AND $i. 290, THESE Al REAT VALUE. Hosiery Dept. LADIES’ BLACK RICHELIEU RIBBED Tt SERMEDORF DIR SIXES GAUUR Wal Se. . LADIES’ EXTRA QUALITY HERMSDORF Fast BI HOSE, FINE GAUGE, DOUBLE SOLE, HIGH SPLICED HEELS; RIBBED TOPS. REGU- LAR S0c. QUALITY, 35c.; 3 PAIR FOR. . = LADIES’ FINE LACE’ FRONT OSE,” PIN! BLUE AND CREAM, EXTRA QUALITY. WOR’ 5ve.—Bhe., OR IR FOR... -. $1, LADIES FANCY HOSE,” MANUFAC) SAMPLES, SOLID COLORS AN‘ TERNS, REGULAR 15c_ QUALITY. ABSOLUTE] OR 3 PA PoR.. MEN'S FINE GA Lit 7) HERMSDORF FAST DYE, MACO FOOT, DOUB! SOLE, HIGH SPLICED HEELS. WORTH 30c. . MEN’S FULL SEAMLESS MIXED HALF FINE QUALITY. WORTH 15c. Toilet Goods, WITH SCREW TOP... IMPORTED BAY RUM, PER BOTTLE. FLORIDA WATER, PER BOTTLE. KANN’S SATIN BOUQUET S04P. Hak Dept KERCHIEFS. WORTH 10c. LADIES" FINE W! ‘CHILDR MULL AND LACE CAPS, ENTIRELY SHAPES. WORTH 50c...... Jewelry Dept. WHITE METAL BELT BUCKLES. woata 10e, it BELT BUCKLES, HAND- WORTH 50c...... GOLD RINGS, HANDSO! 58e. 200. GERMAN SOME DESIGNS. LADIES’ SOLID SETTINGS. WORTH $1.25 SOLID SILVER SHIRT STUDS. WORTH Soe. GOLD PLATED SHIRT WAIST SE SISTING OF STUDS, COLLAR BUTTO: CUFF BUTTONS. — WORTH 50c. SOLID SILVER BELT PINS. Wrap Dept. Separate Skirts. WE OFFER 1 LOT CREPON SKIRTS, IN URES AND STRIPES, FINE SWEEP, ALL 5 WORTH $5.00. Beeee oe x 1 LOT BLACK ALL-WOOL CHEVIOT AN SERGE SKIRTS. WORTH §7.00........... Silk Waists. 1 LOT FANCY STRIPED WASH SILK W. WORTH $3.50... CLOTH CAPES THE SEASON, FROM $1.25 UP. S, Kann, Sons & Co,, STi & MARKET SPACE ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. it OPEN UNTIL 9 P. M. TOMORROW.