Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING. STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Cook County Democrats Denounce| ‘ the President, Administration. SILVER MEN CONTROL and re- of the | still unfit Stonenclk We hear the Ameri- y criticism cf|ecans are overdoing the trial ground at Von with enthusiasm. the wild applaus AMERICAN HORSES ABROAD. The Way in Which They Are Being Run Criticised. Special London Cable Letter (copyrighted, 18! Associated Press). LONDON, May 4.—The way the Ameri- cans are running their horses here has begun to ayouse criticism, which promises to Increase. It is impossible to ascertain in advance what horses they intend to 5, by EVERY CRITICISM WAS APPLAUDED | sun in any event. The Sporting Times to- day says: “The Americans played a bold game in ertering a horse like Banquet to be sold Ex-Congressman Bryan Scored the | for £20: £1, went on him and the good thing came off in fine style. He was bought in for £760 and it is understood that he would not have been sold for thrice that amount. Simnis was again seem to great advantage. There is no doubt that he is really a fine horseman. “The plunge on Banquet was the talk of the day, as we have become unaccustomed to such heavy betting. We cannot say we welcome this return to a sort of racing demo-| Which has always been held to be vicious. © convention held here todiy prepara- tory to the democratic state monetary con-| for sale at a tenth of its value, with the in- veloped into | tention to rebuy him at whate The object of selling races is defeated when, for gambling purposes, a horse is entered er cost. “From all we can hear the Atacricans ve not yet played their great cards. Some day we shall see their favorite in the Newmarket, occupying it morning, no and night to the exclusion of other train- McConnell of Chicago, presi- the Iroquois Club, delivered a lengthy address, ch he declared that the President elected by democrats had be- come the President and standard bearer of democracy. Bryan of Nebraska roundly scored the administration, and other speakers followed in the same strain. Of the 700 delegates to the convention only about 350 were present. ylatform adopted by the convention slares for the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at a ratio’of 16 to 1. A determined effort was made to have the same plank adopted by the state con- vention in June. eS KALNOKY HAS RESIG) ED. cd, It ts ieved, by n Premier's Speech. 4.—The Fremdenblatt an- nt Kalnoky, the imperial sn affairs, has resigned. esignation of Count Kalnoky, it is to be presumed, grew out of the recent ut- of the papal’ nuncio, against the cal bills during a visit which he arious towns in Hungary. Baron the Hungarian prime minister, re- to a question on the subject in the lower house of the Hungarian diet on W nesday last, said that the government dis- approved of the conduct of the nuncio; that the Vatie: nee in’ chvrch matters should xercised only through > primate of Hunga 1 that the im- view and had tican to explain the course The Step Caa the Hunsgari vi May requested the V of the nuncio. These statements, it appears, created a Rreat surprise in the forelgn office, and according to the Politische Correspondenz, they could “only be ascribed to Baron rance of diplomatic usage the Chronicle correspon without an exception, pr: nffy’s energetic repulse’ of the attempt to encroach upon Hungar- jan state rights. eg GIVES UP THE FI¢ Buchonan's Lawyer Will Net Apply to Pederal Authorities Argain. SING SING, N. Y., May 4. for the third time s tions to the pers aT. Warden out lected to Witness the execution of Dr. Buchanan on Wednesday rext. ‘The warden also sent an official to State Electrician Davis | requ im to be on hand at that time to take charge of the electric machinery Lawyer Gibbons stated today that he should not apply to the federal author ties to Interfere, but that if Buchanan was legally put to death the state would be held strictly responsible. SYR! k May 4 spectal messe from Wa Sing Sing, arr in this city with Attorney General Ha the execution of Robert W. a stay of one week granted by Morton having nearly ex on was writien by the at and will reach Warden Sag. > has been wired that not evenir chanan court to the Ur or Morton. os had been taken to clear away echnical obstac to jwhanan on Wed- n be no more or sto the Uni fon to DEDICATED ‘THE MEMORIAL. Cere pnies at the Washington Arch in New ¥ NEW YORK, May 4. Memorial Arch in Washingt des 1 this afternoon, and military and civie ¢ the tas planne sto being for the most y, the postponement from ea es GORDON’S CASE POSTPONED. Was Unable ppear in Court LOUISVILLE, Ky., Fulton Gordon, killed his wife, yn, son of Gov. May 4.—The case of Nellie Gordon, and Archie Brown, while in a room together on Maidlson street, this city, was today postponed until next Tuesday, | account of the defendant's health, he being in a very nervous condition and unable to — Freight Trains Laid Off. HUNTINGTON, W. to the strike In the Flat Top coal fields ten trains and several who were working in the various yards May 4.—Owing hundred men the. Norfolk WASHINGTON NAVY YARD. Prospect of Renewed Activity in the There is a good prospect for renewed ac- tivity at the Washington gun shops in con- sequence of the action of Secretary Herbert today in contracting with the Bethlehem Iron Works for a complete set of forg- ings for ten four-inch rifles and twenty five-inch rifles at their recent bid of 28 cents per pound. Under the contract the de- liveries must be completed within 115 days from the Ist of July. It ts expected that they will begin in small lots soon after the date named. Their assembling will natur- ally increase the work in the Washington gun shops, and will necessitate the em- ployment of additional mechanics. Forgings Rejected. There would be a much greater increase of work, however, If the Midvale Steel Company complied with the terms of its contract for furnishing forgings for fifty- six guns of larger caliber. All the forgings submitted by that company were rejected as below the required standard, and they are now forging duplicates, which, if pass- ed, will make plenty of work at the yard for several months to come. The time for the completion of the con- tract has expired and the company is sub- ject to penalties for each day's delay in the delivery of satisfactory forgings. ——— THE CANAL COMMISSION. All the Arrangements for Sailing Are Now Completed. The Nicaragua canal commission has completed arrangements for its trip to Nicaragua. Civil Engineer Endicott, the naval member, will leave Washington to- morrow night for Mobile, and the other members of the party will leave New York In time to sail on the Montgomery on the 7th. The party will consist of fourteen persons, all engineers except two, a sten- ographer and a porter being the excep- tions. Two members of the party will be sent by the naval company, Lieut. Menocal, the chief engineer of the company, and his sen. It has not yet been determined, and will not be known until the commission is ready to leave Greytown, whether a detail along the Kenova division of i Yestern railroad were laid off this ood another big cut will be al force along the line on next Monday. Bail for Oscar Wilde. y 4—Oscar Wilde ated on Monda |, the court before wh having agreed to a sonal bail bond in pt his per- and two sure- Counsel asked that one *) be accepted instead of two surety of $L sureties in § Ss His Two Daughters. * May 4.—Thomas Thome, a French shoemaker, today stabbed his two ‘The other's wound OAKLAND, Cal. killed himself. The crime is attributed to the murderef’s recent deb An Officer From the Alps Discusses Military Affairs. Switzerland, Department ions of a Swiss army tour of the world and is now lecturing on what he has nt of the impr The officer Siates is dormant so far as its milit »,G00 of them are ‘U7 men from the duty and fighting the national guard and into the detalls of the compo: army and does not become intere again until he touches on the cost of pen- concerning which he says: eamvuchaessGee war budget amounts to. S sum, however, s mote and influence elect ring the military ys that Japan’ ystems of Ja apan emy at Linden, went to Linden last the oveasion The pretty Irving ¥ y decorated with great branches of dogwood ble a es of purple the rear of the Linden sang the much applause. country outing at a day not far dis' of the park be centennial rst inauguration as Pr ~The Queen of Holland, Duke of Sa Coburg much The Chan xchequer Op- | the guild F veto BHU Trouche wading | inet min- of postponing tt nment n the ure | the Seiled | Leagi LIVERPOOT, 3 gers sailing for > passen- South- arshall woul t her health. Weatly bei Developed Into Pleurisy. The cold contracted by Secreta which was at first supposed to be has sine Notwithstanding “his compuiica- tion of diseases, he is reported to be s what by afternoon. Se He Claims Damages. On the 11th of last October, so says Kavanaugh K. Kenneday in suit filed by him against George W. Silsby, it contracted between them that the should the manager of ilsby & Co., bankers and brokers, erm of six months. Mr. Kenne- compensation, he states, was fixed 4 week and a commission of 1-16 of r cent of the firm’s business. On h of October he entered upon his but charges that_on the oth of the nx month, without his license and his will, and because of no mis- on his’ part, he was dismissed. he asserts, he was damaged in the sum of $5,000, which amount he the court’ ment. a King's Sons and Daughters’ Social, evening the friends of the offic nbers of Ready Circle of t Daughters and Sons gathe om of the Church of the Epiph- A. short- by t ntiemen ad and of kK young nd violin Gaisberg, ation, Mis m Gall plano 5 ation, Misa ©. V. lo, Miss Blanch Muir, and Turner; tion of the sramaphone, Mr, Fred The then distributed f in the form the visitors tant minister of arish; Mr. and “Mrs. Woodward, Miss nd Mr. and Miss Johnson. a McKinley Clubs. There ts to,be a mesting of the McKinley in SouthWashington Monday night, n James W. Poe, a local colored poli- n, will de n add on the que tion of Gov. McKinley's candidacy. Thurs- ening of next week the John M. n Club in » Mr clubs are being iin » send © the ation as nator Pritch- looking after the and it is where he wil undria will hold a |, with aj of marines from the Montgomery will ac- company the commission over the canal route. If the country {s tranquil such a force will not be necessary, but Secretary Herbert has said that in case Nicaragua is in a disturbed state, and there is any dan- ger, the commission will be amply pro- tected. THE C. E. MEMORIAL, It Wax Today Re: adooby Mgr. Satoli and Will Be Considered. Mer. Satolli today received the Christian Endeavor memorial, recently adopted at Asbury Park, denouncing the attack of Fr. Phelan of St. Louis on the young peo- ple of the Christian Endeavor, and_peti- ticning the de'egate to unfrock the priest. The memorial was formally submitted by the officers of the meeting. Dr. Rooker, secretary of the delegate, declined to make apy statement on the subject. The me- meria! has attracted wide public comment, but this is the first time it has been Lrought to the official attention of the dele- gate. He will give it due consideration, Hut no intimation will be given now as to his probable course. - —————— Local Pensions Allowed. and—Original, John T. Misner, Gar- 1d, Frederick: increase, Alexander Forbes, aitimore, Baltimore; yeissue, Benjamin Johnson, dec Baftimore, Baltimo: John H. Stevens, Baltimore, Baltimoi Daniel McManus, Baltimore, Baltimore; Benjamin Gray, Baltimore, Baltimore; John McCarthy, alias James McCarthy, Balti- Baltimore; Alexander H. Rupert, Bal- Baltimore; Oliver | T. Cornell, Aune Arundel; Jacob | Chandler, ore, Baltimore; original widows, et A. ‘Stewart, Lakesville, Dorchester of William H. Harman, Baltimore. t of Columbia—Orizinal, Robert Doyle, Washmgton; increase, Thomas Reck- liffe, Washington. Virgin mouth, al, Michael Welch, Ports- orfolk; William Cullertson, Rich- mond, ; John W. Babcock, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City; restoration, y Hubert, Norfolk, Norfolk; re- uthey Kellum, Norfolk, Norfolk: , Daniel Dugan, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth Cit We: Virgin ginal, William _B. Brown, Resdsviile, Preston; Israel H. Cul- len, Fairview, Hancock; H. Keeney, | Huntingto1 Arnett, Rymer, Marion; Willi ton, Fetterman, Taylor; William H. Lud- wick, Buff, Jac! motions in the Arm Promotions 4n the line of the army, as a result of the promotions of Cols. Bliss and Coppinger, have been made follows: Lieut. Col. Jacob FP. Kent, eighteenth in- fantry, to be colonel, twenty-fourth in- fantry; Lieut. Col. hine, fif- teenth infantry, bird infantr fifteenth infantry, to be lieutenant colonel; Maj. James W. Powell, jr., twenty-first infantry, to. be lieutenant colonel, fifteenth in: try; Charts Hobart, thi infantry, to ath infantry; Capt. John jajor, t t. John J. infantry, to . ©. Butler, third to be First Lieut. James twentieth infantry, to be eap- joned by the Presid ident has granted a p: The Issac Nowell, convicted in New Mexic of adulter and sentenced in January, 1804, te three years’ imprisonment at Santa Fe He 1s pardoned at the reyuest of the g ernor of New Mexico, in order that he may testify as a witness in a capital case soon to be tried in the territorial court. Visiting the Departments. The uptown departments were overran with a large Sunday school excursion party from Baltimore. They tary Herbert's office, and on shaking hands with a There several hun- dred in the of the gentler sex, and the pleased wi seemed to be h the experience. ident to the Atlanta, Ac ram was received at the Navy der Crom- s vessel trom Comma nta stating that h obliged to return to Key Wes s, owing to injuries to the valve var, and that four days would be required ake the nec ry repairs. It is prob- able that Seeretary Herbert will not order a conlintation of the voyage, as the Mont- gomery will leave Mobile on Tuesday for Greytown, bearing the n canal mmission. Departn: The President's Callers, The President came in from Woodley to- day and spent quite a busy forenoon. Among the callers at the White House was Secretary Morton of the Agric 1 De- partment, ompanied by A nt Sec- of t 5 Curtis and ex-Re ttive Coombs of Brooklyn. ee Condition of the Trensury. Today's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available gold reserve, notes in the treasur ry notes of IN, this day, $1,001, ; total expenditu this month, —os= Star Excursion. utiful River View tomorrow will be ene of the seventeenth annual ex- on of the Lone Star Bene ciation. The Pentz will make leaving at 11 a.m. and 2 tars en a larse and ther outing will doubtless’ the broad decks of dall is justly pro now robed in) th never appeared more spring leveli- iful, and ris Arth, jr.’s, exqu: e music gn ideal Sunday is promised. SATURDAY, TUESDAY, April 30, 1895. A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of its circulgtion day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection. Below will be found the statement for the week just past. The average circulation exhibited is believed to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” April 27, 1895... --38,082 MONDAY, April 29, 1895.. 32,598. WEDNESDAY; Maf 1, 1395. THURSDAY, Muy &, 1895 FRIDAY, May 3, 136. Total. 203,597 cece ceeese + 33,932 J solemnly swearithat the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of ‘Tug EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular daya end- ing Friday, May ;/3, 1s95—that 1s, the num- Daily average... Der of coples actually sold, delivered, furnished ormatled, for valuible consideration, to bona fide purchasers or gubscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to ov rematnia the office unsold. * J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this fourth day of May, A. D. 1595. GEO. H. MICHAELSEN, Notary Pabiic, D. C. Lyen agt. Adriaans; time to take testimony extended restraining order returnable May 0 grant- ed. Clarke agt. Digge stituted as trustee. Norman agt. Howard; sale.finally ratified. defendant for $10 damages (set aside court). Thos. M. Draney agt. Ch: Gibb: Sturgis agt. Hancock; defendant called and judgment for plaintiff. Seymour agt. ant, Foster & Co. agt. s admitted to probate and letters mentary issued to Elizabeth Yond $1 to Wm. Patrick J. Dunnigan; John Dunnigan 2 printed administrator ES of Laura Pleasanton; tinal Estate of Geo. W. B. Asmuss mitted to probate’ and letters of tration c. t. a. i sen; bond $1}400. Coumbe; bond’ $2,400. E: as as admi give en proc mittee Monday further det: appeal for Genie Wormle. ter and M. L. | formances of th: bu THE COURTS. aquity Court No, 1—Judge Cox. Wormersley agt. McGlue; sales ratified nisi. In re Howard E. Appler, Wm. L. Rickman and John D. Littell, alleged luna- tics; writs de lunatico inquirendo ordered to issue. Lockwood agt. Marble; restrain- ing order discharged. Wassmann agt. Wassmann; George Emmert appointed in- terpreter, Ashburn agt. Dunn; reference to auditor ordered, Davenport agt. Gordon; tille of certain parties vested in trustee. en days. O'Brien agt. Dunphy James Gibbons sub- Cireuit Court, No, 1—Judge Bradley. Williams agt. Summers; judgment by de- fault. Smoot agt. Burch; motion for judy- ment overruled. Lyon agt. Ford, judgment for defendant; appeal, and bond fixed ut . Davis agt. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company; demurrer to declara- tion overruled, with ten days to plead. Draney agt. Gibbs; judgment for plaintic on motion. Franklin agt. Talbert; motion to strike judgment from files ; granted. ton & Co agt. Wm. W. Wright; ver verdict for plaintiff for Newman; plaintiff called and suit dis- missed. Roland agt. Boyce; do. Saltzstcin agt. Fry; do. Boyd agt. Stahl; do. Reuter agt. Tillmar Corvell; do. Kimbrough agt. Argue; sub- mitted to court and judgment for defend- ant. Cireuit Court No. do. Saunders & Co. agt. Chief Justice Bingham. Drake agt. Price & Co.; motion to set side judgment by default sustained. Bry- me; motion to judgment of condemnation sus- tained, with leaye to defendant to plead in twenty days. Probate Court—Judge Hagn Estat+ of Sarah A. Whee! will par- proved. Estate of Theo. Lewis; will B. 00. Estate cf Roberta L. Dunlop; bond $10,060, ued to Edw. O. Asmus- Estate of Sophia F. Emma’ 8. Barrie appointed admin- bond $4,000. Estate of Rutina will admitted to probate and testamentary issued to Albert T. ate of Frederic relieving Lorenzo Thom- appointing Chas. Heidelman: B. Nichols; bar Escate of John Edw ; order granting leave to file amended petition and stipula- tion of counsel, and caus t for hearing. Estate of Emily T. Charles; will admitted > and letters testamentary issued N. Charles; bond, $300, Estate of Warten; inventory filed. Estate th Hartung; will admitted to pro- testamentary issued to ; bond, $14,000, Estate of Wm. D. Baldwin ap- bond, $100, Estate proof of publication. n; order in- creasing bond to $8,000. Es of Renj. H. Warder; first account of administrator passed. In re Louis Kurtz, guardian; final account pa: Estate of John H. Runner, dc ry O. Towle ; order ex- pt of record of state of James M. Reynold tending time for filing trans in Court of Appeals to June 1. Ann D. Palmer; final account p: tate of Mary Wanes; letters of adminis tion issued to Miranda and Isaac Warner, bond $280. In re Elizabeth Busey, guar- dian; answer filed and cause allowed to stand. In re Jess» H. Wilson, guardian; order to expend $117 per annum for main- tenance of ward. Estate of Wm. J. Wolf- ley; first account passed. Estate of John L. Vogt; order to pay out money as prayed. —._—_. Colored Women and the Exposition. Mrs. B. K. Bruce presided over a meet- ing last night of the auxiliary committee of colored women in charge of the work of securing funds to insure an exhibit at the Atlanta expo people. It was decided to divide the city into districts—Northwest, South Washing- ition to represent the colored ton, Georgetown and Capitol Hill rtainments in these sections, the of which are to be evoted to the fund. At a further meeting of the com- s of the en- tainments will be arranged. Personal ubscriptions will also be made, nd the President vi be asked to exhibits, this expense to be paid overnment. te Withdrew Her Plena of Hypnotism, CHICAGO, May 4.—Maggie Tiller, the colored murderess who claimed to have been hypnotized, was sentenced to twenty- five years in the penitentiary by Judge Clifford today for the the murder of Chas. Miller, She withdrew a plea of not guilty, on which a jury had recommended a life sentence, and she pleaded guilty. — Washingtoninns at Fredericksburg. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., May 4—The National Geographic Society of Washing- ton held its annual meeting here today in the opera house. members of the society were present. Short addres: Some three hundred were made by officers of the so- ety and mayor and citizens of Freder- -ksburg, after which the members sp. day visiting points of interest in the ——___ A Candidate for Aquatic Honors, MINNEAPOLIS,May 4.—The Journal says afterneon that if there is time Arthur Dyer, the Minnetoka boatbuilder, will be commissioned to build a boat of the Onowa type to defend the America’s cup. The or- will come from a Boston syndicate of chismen who have watched the per- Salmon, a forty-footer, It for We C. ston, by Dyer winter. It is, given out that she has made remarkable time in Buzzard's bay, in le breeze, and the type is believed to be faster than any yet discovered. FORGED ECRELS’ NAMEL A Connecticut Cashier Wrote Letters to Himself. In the office of the late O. H. K. Risley, cashier of the First National Bank of Wil- mantic, Conn., a number of letter heads bearing United States Controller Eckels’ name have been found, and the strong prebability is that Risley forged Eckels” name in order to cover up his misdeeds. The device discovered is in the form of government letter heads, by the judicious use of which Cashier Risley was enabled to pull the wool over the eyes of not cnly the bank examiners, but of the directors. Among his effects, some of which are still at the bank, has been found a ream or more of fine stationery. In blazing letters of red across the top of each sheet were the words: ‘Comptroller's Office, United States Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.” Risley’s scheme was an elaborate one. It appears that the directors of the bank had occesion several times to make inquiries of Risley concerning the accounts. Whenever he was questioned Risley took one of the government letter heads and wrote a state- ment purporting to have come from Con- troller Eckels, passing the accounts as cor- rect. The name of the controller was, of course, forged to the statement. The clever forgeries of Eckels’ name by Risley render- ed the scheme practically safe for Risley. — THE FRANZ CRILDREN. They Are to Remain With the Mother for the Present. Judge Hagner this afternoon in the di- vorce case of Chas F. L. Franz against Marietta Franz directed that the two minor children of the parties shall remain in the custody of Mrs. Franz until the further order of the court. Several days 4go, as stated in The Star at the time, the father carried the children off to Balti- more, where they were recovered by Mrs. Franz. An answer was read at the hearing today in which Mr. Franz charged his wife with such misconduct as to, in his opinion, render her unfit to have the cus- tody of the children. Mr. John Ridout, the counsel of Mrs. Franz, stated that he could and would show that the charge is untrue, and Judge Hagner, upon the promise of Mr. Franz that he would not interfere with Mrs. Franz’s custody of the children, stated that the charge being but an exparte state- ment he would not take the children away from their mother. The court directed that Mr. Franz pay Mrs. Franz the alimony in arrears on or before the 15th instant or show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of court. ——— Souvenir Soc! The Legion of Loyal Women gave a souvenir social at their rooms, 419 10th streets northwest, last evening, by which both the legion and their guests profited; the guests in the way of being entertained, and the legion in the ownership of dozens of new china plates. .A long program of musical and literary numbers was_ren- dered, those taking part being Mrs. E. A. Hilton, Mr. Montie Houghton, Mr. Fulton Karr, Miss Helen Nye, Mr. J. T. Hensley, Mr. J. M. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Houghton, Mrs. H. M. Roach, Miss Grace Winslow, Mrs. E. F. Hort and Mrs. L. A. Crandall. After the program was com- pleted refreshments were served, and danc- ing was indulged in until a late hour. SS Car Fenders. To the Editor of The Evening Star: It was stated in your paper a day or two ago, and also in one or more other papers, that the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home and Brightwcod cars were all supplied with fenders. I don’t know about the latter, but with regard to the former it is not so. I have seen a number of the open cars of that company so equipped, but I have seen, inside half an hour, three or more of the closed cars which were not, and don’t be- lieve any of them have been supplied, and those cars are being run a large part of the time. The order of the Commissioners requiring them to be supplied, and the fail- ure to enforce their order by collecting the amount of the penalty for non-compliance, is one of the strangest things within my knowledge. WEST ECKINGTON, —_.__ Observance of Ascension. The Knights Templar under the jurisdic- ticn of the Grand Commandery for the District of Columbia will observe Ascen- sion day by attending divine services at Ivrael Church, Ist and B streets south- west. The Rey. and Sir S. B. Wallace, D.D., will deliver a sermon upon the occa- sion. The following are the committee of arrangements: Past Eminent Commander Charles H. Marshall, chairman of com- mittee; 8. H. West, P. R. E.G. C.; grand prelate, Wm. H. Severson; grand treasurer, Michael H. Robinson; grand recorder, Se- ville; T. A. Jackson, P. R. E. G. C.; H.C. Harris, S. G. W.; Commanders Brooks- Burr, J. H. Penderg.ass, C. R. Beckley, John N. Adams, Alex. Finlayson, Moses McDonald, F. H. Crumbly, J. E.” White- man, R. S. Mitchell; S. B.’ Wallace, D.D., and 8S. H. Coleman, D.D. ee Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Joseph Price et ux. to Francis Mejasky, lot sq. . Katherine Pine to Thos. E. Gordon, lot 31, blk. st Deanewood; Same to Susan E. B: » lot 25, bik. East Deanewood; $ Same to Bessie Bush, lot 26, bik. 12, East Deanewood; $125. Same to Charles A. Mount, lots 1 and 2, bik, 13, East Deanewood; $200, Edw. Dil- Os) et ux, to Robt. M. Lilley, original lot 8, Lucy V. Dugan to Chas. E. Kil- lian, part lots 13 and 14, sq. 642; $1,950. Jos. B. Grinder et ux. to Joseph Grinder, part original lot 13, sq. $100, Wm. Starr to Emil H. Bloch, lot 9, sq. part lot 5, sq. 701; $10, Joseph inuerhaen et ux. to Fred’k G. Atkinson and Samuel H, Sherwood, lots 62 to 68, Bellevue; $10. Michael J. Colbert and Chas. H. Parker, trustees, to Michael R. Leahy, Te O'Neill and Chas. A. Riddle, lot 35, square 542; $2,000. Alice S. Hill to Wm. A. Hun- gerford, south half lot 17, bil » Uni- versity Park; $: Jones 2nd Edwin Sutherland, trustees, to Jno. B. Buckley, lot 22, sq. 131; $2550. Jacob H. Kengla et ux. to Isabel C. Rockwood, lot sq. $10, Martha Kenner to Blizabeth Rhodes, part lots 556 Ana- costia; $10. Mary E. Stickney to Hester A. y, lot 11, Fortune Enlarged; 3400. Thos. ggaman to Woodward & Lothrop , bil. 6, Cleveland Hts.; $2,250. Jno. H. o Chas. F. Bradley, lots 30 at Marshall Hall. The Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon Steamboat Company have leased to the Washington Construction Company of Al- exandria sufficient ground for the erection of a revolving wheel on the same lines the one recently exhibited at Chicago by Mr. Ferris. The wheel will be about cighty feet in diameter, containing twenty cars, with a capacity of seating eight per- sons to a car. It will be located not far from the shore, enabling those in the up- per cars to obtain a magnificent View both up and down the Potomac river. It is ex- pected that the wheel will be in running order for Decoration day. The H. L. Cran- ford Paving Company of this city is putting in a massive concrete foundation, capable of sustaining a load of twice the contem- plated weight of the structure. Heawy iron bolts, bolted through steel beams at the bottom of the foundation, will firmly “secure the supports or pedestals. eae Anti-Saloon Mass Meeting. Another Sunday afternoon mass meeting urder the auspices of the Antl-saloon League of the District of Columbia is to be held tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock in Foun- dry Methodist Episcopal Church. Speak- ers representing respectively five large Dis- trict of Columbia organizations will an- swer the question: “What doos your so- ciety think of the saloon?” ‘The Independ- ent Order of Good Templars will be repre- sented by Mr. E. C. Palmer, the Inde- pendent Order of Rechabites by Mr. J. 8. B. Hartsock, the Women’s Christian Tem- perance Union by Mrs. Mary B. Griffith, the Christian Endeavor Union by Mr. H. C. Metcalf, anl the Washington District 5 werth League by Mr. William B, Mathes It is expected that the Rey. Luther B. V son, D.D., will preside. There is to be some solo singing by W. J. Palmer, and J. H. Doney, grand chaplain I. O. R., and the Rev. W. C. Alexander, D.D., of the West Street Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, will take-part in the exercises. Hibbs, stock, grain and cottot broker, L421 F straight per_bushel, Above quotations for ear lots dell WIMODAUGHSIS, Mrs, Havens Resigns the Presidency— Thanks to Friends. The board of directors of Wimodaughsis, at their regular meeting, reviewed with congratulation the results of their kitchen and dining room exhibit, which was not only a pleasant festivity, but a financial success. Resolutions were adopted return- ing thanks to the See: whose kindness contributed to this sucéess. The profits from the entertainment were stated to be in the neighborhood of $150. The directors also concluded thelr preparation for the annual meeting on May 15, for the election of new members of the board of directors. The resignation of Mrs, Havens was re- ceived and read as follows: “In view of the approach of the annual meeting, the reorganization cf the board of directors and the preparation of a plan of work fcr the coming year, I find that the growing needs of the society demand more of the time and labor and money of its officers than I am able longer to be- stow, consistently with other imperative duties, and I therefore hereby formally tender to you the resignation which my associate directors have already informally received, to take effect May 15, when my successor shall have been declared elected. I do not take this action hastily, or with- out regret and reluctance. For three years I have given my leisure freely to this society, one. year previous to my election, in which I was a director by appointment, and two years of the term for which I was elected. I thank you for this large share of the favors which are yours to bestow, and I thank the board of directors for the confidence they manifested in me, by mak- ing me first their vice president and then their president. Verily, I have enjoyed more than I deserve of the honors in the gift of the association. I thank the ladies of the society, and especially of the board, for their forbearance and fidelity, and I trust that tn some less prominent way I may still be of use, while I shall rejoice to see my place filled by some one more use- ful and efficient, and who can devote some- thing more than the weary remnant of a busy day-+to the exacting duties devolving upon the executive officers of a great and growing association, the interests of which lie close upon my heart.” —_——_— CHANGE IN WORKING HOURS. The Public Printer Accedes to a General Request of Employes. For a number of years employes of the government printing office have gone to work at 8 a. m. and continued until 1 p. m., when a recess of one hour was taken. Work was resumed at 2 o'clock and relinquished at 5 o'clock for the day. This arrangement has been the cause of considerable dissatis- faction among the employes for a long time, and lately circulars asking for a change in the hours to be established were sent around and generally signed. Accord- ingly, the public printer has issued instruc- tions that hereafter employes shall work from § until 12 midday, take a half-hour for lunch, and return at 12:30, and stop work at 4:30 for the day. Many of the employes in the government printing office are op- posed to a change, but the large majority were so eager for it that the public printer decided that it would be proper to recog- nize such a great preponderance of senti- ment on the subject in the office. ——.—_—__ Perfect Racing Weather. Perfect racing weather prevailed at Alex- ander Island today and had the effect of drawing a very large crowd to the track. The card for today was a very good one in every respect. Track good. Thirteen books were on. First_race, four and a half furlongs— Patti (Ham.), 4 to 1, first; Rufus (Neel), 10 to 1, second; Velvet Rose (Washburn), 7 to 1, third, Time, .55 1-4. —— Monday’s St. Asaph Entries. First race, five aid one-half furlongs, selling—Golden Gate, 110; Pontlear, 108; Franciscan, 104; Tancred, 104; Fannie B., 102; Edna May, 102. Second race, one-half mile, selling—Gloria, 106; Lon Jones, 106; Tyvana, 103; Little Tommy, 103; Charma, 100; Miss Bowser, 100; The Kite, 100; Belle Washington, 100; urtel, 100; Bank Cashier, 97; Laura Davis, Sea Gull. 94; Tutelage, 94. Third race, mile and’ sixteenth—Copy- right, 116; Logar, 116; Restraint, 103; Sir Dixon, jr., 96. Fourth race, five and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Senator Vest, 105; Truepenny, 105; Jack Rose, 105; Phoebus, 105; Mosholm, 103; Van Brunt, 105; Fidget, 105; Postal, 105; Polydora, 100; Black Beauty, 100; Mabel = 100; Lollie Eastin, 100; Lady Adams, 00. Fifth race, one mile, selling—Lotus, 100; Lord MeNair, 100; Kander, 100; MacHunt, 97; Vision, 95. Sixth race, six furlongs, selling—Hugh Penry, 119; Nick, 109; Harry Alonzo, 1 Factotum, 102; Darkness, 100; Benefactor, Se. a A Danetng Entertainment. It would be difficult to imagine a prettier entertainment than the one given last evening in Willard Hall by the young pupils of Prof. Montgomery's Dancing Academy. The hall was elaborately dec- orated and formed an effective background for the little folks, who, in their fancy costumes, made a succession of charming pictures. A number of new dances were introduced, the ensemble figures being par- ticularly well executed. An unusual fea- ture of the entertainment was the work of the younger pupils, who acquitted them- selves with the utmost credit. Miss May Blossom, Ed. Bowman, Fred. Burke, Mad- aline Turnburk. rgie Luckett and Miss Edna Harris were among those whose execution was almost profes- sional in grace and skill. ————— Injunction Dissolved. Judge Cox today dissclved the order granted several days ago, temporarily re- straining Edgar M. Marble, George C. Hazleton and Norman A. Newell from dis- posing of, collecting or in any manner re- ceiving the proceeds of a certain treasury draft for $10,000, in payment for the prose- cution of the Old Settlers’ or Western Cher- okee Indian claim. The injunction was sought by Belva A. Lockwood and Ja: Taylor, who claimed that under dated January 11, 188+, they w to shfre in the proceeds of the draft be- cause of professional services rendered. es Grain and Cotéon Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. GRAIN. Open. High. Low. Close. Ga 4 63 63 Wheat—May. Ri 6. ‘Corn—May Ju Oats—M els: shipments, els; sales, do. yellow, 3 southern whi . Oats tim No. 2) whit stock, ve tlnothy, _ mates steady, une per 100 poi do. Ami val O82 1.09, Ava. Su Bs im, 15al6: do. store packed, nts qu wiinlatc faney creamery, 2a ladle, 12a13: good lad Races steady: b New York, 11%, Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain F Spring patent flour, per ts per flour, per. barred, mixed oats, bs per Washington. FINANCE AND TRADE Reports of Railway Earnings Generally Encouraging. DECLINE IN THE COAL STOCKS Confident Buying of Railway. Southern Be et GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 4.—Speculation this morning centered largely in the indus! issues, the absenge of support during terday’s raid being fully compensated for by liberal purchases and a general advance in values, The rallway Ist was dull and at times wholly neglected. The various re- perts of earnings announced during the day were, in the main, encouraging, and prices were fractionally improved, notwith- standing the restricted volume of business, The coal stocks sold down on traders’ operations, Jersey Central losing 1 per cent and Reading a small fraction, part of which was recovered before the closing. The securities of the Southern railway were conspicuously strong, the buying of the preferred stock being especially confi- dent and credited to well-informed inter- ests. A successful effort is being made to enlist foreign capital in this enterprise, and, incidentally, considerable local enthusiasm has been aroused, which will eventually be more fully reflected in the market vaiue of the several securities now most prominent, The western crop situation from now on will be watched with more than ordinary interest by hoiders of railroad securities, as agricultural prosperity is a recognized con- dition precedent to increased earnings. The recent action of the stock market clearly indicates a growing confidence in the materialization of such prosperity and a willingness to discount it by conservative buying on all concessions. Chicago Gas was the feature of the day’s trading, advancing steadily in early pur- chases by the brokers usually identified with any important movement in the prop- erty, The price was advanced to 74 7-S, but yielded slightly from these figures, and finally, during the last hour, broke sharply to 723-8 on the reported vetoing of the Dill recently passed by the Illinois legislature. This measure, popularly known as the “frontage bill,” sought to make the consent of 51 per cent of the property owners necessary to the laying of gas. mains and would have prevented the incorporation of rival companies with no tangible assets sayo the charter acquired by the act of such incorporation.- The report lacked con- firmation, and a sharp recovery of 1 per cent followed right at the close of business. A bill legalizing the consolidation of all the gas companies is still pending, and hopes are entertained that this industry may yet be rescued from political mfiuence perverted for private gain. A further advance in certain grades of refined sugars dnd the announcement that the refineries are so far oversold that or- ders by this morning’s mail were declined becausa of the impossibility of their early execution, caused some new buying of Sugar and a revival of optimistic prophecy. Leather common opened down 1 per cent, but was in good demand at the decline and gained 2 per cent over first prices. The bank statement reflects a gain of four and ore-half millions in cash and a corre- sponding increase in loans. The deposits are larger by one and one- half millions than is warranted by the changes in other items. The surplus re- serve is now a trifle over $27,000,000. The statement in detail reports: Reserve, creased $1,9¢2,900; loans, increased $4,407, 800; specio, increased $152,430; legals, in- creased $3,038,000; deposits, increased $10,- 897, 600, and circulation, decreased $1,900. —_——.—__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. .The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: tocks. Open. High. Low. Close, American Super... ~ May 18x Tax BX ar American Sugar Pra. antl set gees anes yy WH DW LON en, Se, eS American Tonacco. American Cotton Oil Atchison. .. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific........- Chesapeake and Ohio. ¢...C., C. and St. L. Chicago, B. and Q: Chic.and Northwestern. Chicago Gas C..M.and St. Ba C.. M. and St. Paul Pf Chic., RAL and Pacific Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. % iilinois Central, : Lake Shore. 5 Erie. . Louisvitie and Nashvilie Long Island Traction... Metropolitan Traction... Manbaitan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific Nationa! Lead Co. v.83. orth American Ont. and Western. Pacite Mail. Phila. and Readin; Pullman. Pal. Car ‘Texas Pacit ‘Tenn. Coal and Union Pacific, Wabash. Wabash Wheeling and Wheehng and L. F.1d. Western Unton Te Wisconsin Centrai Washington Stock Exchange. M12 o'clock m.—Riggs Fire In- L Metropol eed. Bolt 303 Mid, 105 iid, “111g ad bid. W bid. Washingt 140 asked. Chesa pea American 5 ind. Amerie: 1u0 bid. Washington lo bid. reurity aml ‘Trast Market Cou Maz LAT amkeed. 142 ask 1 asked. Tou bid, 102, askal. Oliv, So bid, : bid, fe Deposit and Tru psit and Trast, 12% bid ya rast, rust, 1S bi 100 asked. S asked Disted