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2 last year. Yet it was a fact, Mr. Grow said, that the deficiency for 18H was $69,- 900,000, and for the first five months of the present fiscal year it was $15,000,000. The total deficiency since June 30, 1894, was $131,000,000. The bonded debt under the present administration had increased $162,- 000,000, That had besn the result of the new customs system which the President extolled. What of the customs law which preceded it, and which Mr. Cleveland said in his message was “insufficient for the purposes of revenue,” and which he said “impeded our entrance into the markets of the world?" As to the charge that the Mc- Kinley law had not produced sufficient revenue, Mr. Grow said that It, as well as every protection measure passed since 1860), had produced more than enough revenue to meet the normal expenses of the govern- ment. Some Historicnl References. 186%, when the Morrill bill was to ISM the protection customs sys- d produced sufficient revenue to meet the regular expense of the govern- ment save during the war. From 1880 to From 18 the revenues exceeded expenditures by $1.510,000,000, ‘The last democratic ad- ministration before the war borrowed money to pay current expenses. . Except during the pertod of the war no bonds had been sold for that purpose until the pres- ent administration assumed the reins of power. he present administration,” said Mr. Grow, “seems to have begun where Buchanan's administration left off. (Ap- plause and laughter on republican side.)- As to the President's charge that the Mc- Kinley customs law impeded our entrance to the markets of the world, Mr. Grow de- clared, amid republican applause, that no market was better than the American mar- kei. “It consists," said he, “of 70,000,000 people, who consume more than any peo- ple the sun shines on.” The Currency Recommendations. Mr. Grow said that for no similar period had the balance of trade been so much in our favor as during the three years the McKinley law was in operation. He then drifted to a discussion of Mr. Cleveland's currency reform recommendations. His emphatic statement that the greenbacks would not be retired was received with a demonstration of approval by the republi- cans. He dwelt on the President's inconsistency in this year, recommending an extension of the national banking system and utterly ig- noring the rejuvenation of the state banks, which last year he had been so anxious about. The complaint that the greenbacks furnished an endless chain by which the gold reserve was depleted was not frank. The greenbacks would endanger the re- serve as long as the revenues were not equal to the expenses and no longer. Pay- ing the current debts of the government out of the reserve was the road to national bankruptcy. Mr. Grow referred to the elections last fall as a condemnation of the new tariff law and the policy of the ad- ministration, and warned the President “when he had leisure to attend to public affairs’ not to disregard the new command of the people. At the conclusion of Mr. Grow's speech the committee rose and the House at 1:35 adjourned till Monday. + © +_____ DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. The Washington and Mariboro’ R. R. Mr. Coffin of Maryland has introduced a bill in the House amending the route of the preposed Washington and Marlboro’ rail- way as follows: Entering the District by the Suitiard road, the Bowen road, Branch avenue or other practical route, to be a) proved by the Commissiorers, and connect- ing with Pennsylvania avenue extended, ercssing the Eastern branch on a steel bridge to be erected, thence along L street to 15th street east, to Florida avenue and to 7th street. Also, when Pennsylvania avenue is extended to Bowen road, the rcute of the railway may be from the In- tersection of Branch avenae to the Bowen road end to the Suitland road, also along Minresota avenue to Harrison street. The ccmpany {s given three years in which to complete the road. A Statne to Gen. Mende. Mt. Bingham of Pennsylvania today in- troduced a bill in the House appropriating $W,000 for the purchase of a site and the erection of a pedestal for the statue to Gen. Meade in this city. For John Paul Jones. Mr. Lord of New York has introduced a bill appropriating $50,000 for the erection of @ statue in this city to John Paul Jones. A Memorial Bridge. Mr. Meredith of Virginia has introduced in the House the bill offered in the Senate by Mr. Daniel providing for the erection of &@ memorial bridge across the Potomic at ‘Washington. : ——____+ e +____~ PITOL TOPICS. Confirmations, The Senate in executive session today confirmed the following nominations: To be judges of the United States court in the Indian territory—Constantine B. Kil- gore of Texas, for the southern district; Yancey Lewis of Indian territory, for the central district; Wm. M. Springer of Illi- nots, for the northern district. To be judges of probate court in the ter- ritory of Utah—Geo. H. Fennemore of Utah territory, for Beaver county; F. A. Ham- mond of Utah, for San Juan county; Joseph Houston of Utah, for Garfield county. To be attorneys of the United States in the Indian territory—Andrew C. Cruce of Indian territory, for the northern district; Wm. J. Horton of Indian territory, for the central district. To be marshals of the United States in In- dian territory: Saml. M. Rutherford of Indian territory, for northern district; Chas. L. Stow of In- dian territory, for southern district. Also Michael Devanney of Ohio to be United States marshal for the southern dis- trict of Ohio, and James M. Martin of Lou- Istana, for the western district isiana. Also John F. Baker of Minnesota, to be secretary of the legation States of Lou- of the United to Managua, Nicaragua. Charles » Simpkins of Massachusetts, to be of the legation of the United s Chile. Saml. D. Dodge of Ohio,to be attorney of the United States for the northern district of Ohio J. Nota McGill of Washington, D. C., to be register of wills for the District of Columbia. No Committees Thin Week. The adjournment of the House today un- til Monday put an end to all hope of xet- ting the committees tnis week, nor Is it ; mittees will be an- The intimation was the announcement robably made until the day before the adjournment for the hoildays. s thought, will occur Decembe 20. Mr. Reed Is still struggling with man: difficulties in the selection of his commit- teemen. cod on Monday out tod House Appointments. Doorkeeper Glenn has made the follow- ing appointments: W. H. Wasson, Penn vania, a. nt document and file clert Felix Leets, page: A. J. Maxnam, wer; H. A. Walters, folder; H. J. folder. n- handler, a A FAVORITE SON. Mlinois Democrats Declare in Favor of Wm. R. Morrison. The Illinois democrats are expected to follow the example set by Indiana yester- day, and at the first meeting of the state party organization to declare for a favorite son for President. William R. Morrison seems to be more promirently mentioned than other man. The action of the HMlinois democrats was clearly foreshadow- a remark made by Ben. T. Cable, the member of the national committee, over from New York yesterday Mr. Cable started his missionary bureau at work in 4go several weeks ago, and then came for Hi two objects. to perstiade New Yorkers to come S support and incidentally he will try to induce the leaders to locate the tion *hie 0. is no candi cipal pur- e mentioned for the tic nomination who has as many popular qualities as Col. Morrison,” said Mr. Cable, “and the holding of the na- tonal convention at Chicago will be a w derfi mulus to the democracy of state. a ———— Mr. Jno. $. Pollock Sues for Divorce. John S$. Pollock this afternoon filed suit Wr divorce from Caroline A. Pollock. They Were married November 2, 1891, In Baiti- more, and lived together In this’ city until August, 1803, when, the husband claims, his Wife deserted him without cause. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. The Germanic Had Two Holes Stove in Her Hull. ADRIATIC 10 BRING HER PASSENGERS Forecastle of the Cambrae Visible at Low Tide. es UNLIKE THE ELBE AFFAIR = LIVERPOOL, December ‘The officials of the White Star line say it is impossible to fully ascertain the dimage done tu the Germanic by her collision with the Scotch steamer Cambrae yesterday, which resulted in the sinking of the latter vessel, until she has been pleced in dry dock. In addition to the large hole, nine feet by seven, which was stove in the how of the Germanic above her water line, a second hole has been discovered right through the bows of the steamship, two féet in diam- eter. The Germanic’s stern is also dam- aged. I The White Star line officials have decid2d to dispatch the Adriatic of their line to New York tonight with the steerage pas- sengers of the Germanic and those of her saloon passengers who may be desirous of takin passage in her. The Cambrae is lying in a dangerous po- sition in the track of vessels. Her forecas- tle is visible at low tide. ‘The Cunard line steamship Umbria,which leaves Liverpool Saturday for New York, is to take the mail of the Germanic. The Umbria will also take fifty of the German- {c’s passengers, who were to have boarded her at Queer stowr. The collision took place at the mouth of the river Mersey in a dense fog. Both vessels were going dead slow. About an hour after the Germanic started she had an extra lookout man, but it was impossible to avoid the collision. Hed the Germanic been running at or- dinary speed nothing could have prevented a repetition of the terrible Elbe disaster. The Germanic drove into the fore part of the Cambrae, and remained wedged there until thirty of the Cambrae’s pas- sengers and twenty-eight of her crew had clambered aboard the Germanic or been rescued in boats. One lady sustained a broken rib. The cries of the Cambrae passengers were heartrending when they supposed the vessel was sinking. a The Germanic’s bulkheads were immé- diately closed, so very little water pene- trated the hull. A volunteer crew from the Germanic and the Cambrae started to draw the fires and to save the valuables on board the Cam- brae, but she sank before they reached her. This crew, thus left behind, lost traces of the Germanic, but fortunately their erles attracted a tug, which rescued them. When the Germanic became disengaged the Cambrae foundered. The Germanic then returned to Liverpool, where the pas- sengers were landed and sent {o hotels. Lord Dunraven was on board the Ger- manic, on his way to New @ork to partici- pate in the inquiry into his allegations of fraud in the Defender-Valkyrie race. Lord Dunraven, in an interview after he had landed, said he felt very little shock from the collision, and that there was no excitement. “Everybody did his duty with the ut- most coolness,” said his lordship. The Germanic has crossed the ocean about 435 times. She has had a career re- markably free from accidents. One of her most eventful trips was completed ¥n Sep- tember 19, when she arrived at New York. During the voyage the chief officer wrench- ed his foot, a passenger committed suicide by cutting his throat, and another passen- ger fell to the deck and broke his arm. le ARMENIA'S CRY FOR HELP. Appeal to C! vilixed Nations by the Survivors. LONDON, December 12.—A dispatch ad- dressed to the Associated Press and signed by a number of Armenians of Constanti- nople, has been received here. It says: “Armenia is at her last gasp. The work of extermination continues. The number of people massacred reaches 100,000, and half a million survivors have taken refuge in the forests and mountains, where they are feeding on herbs and roots. Hunger and cold has begun to make great ravages among them. In the name of humanity and Christianity save us.” ———__ LEFT THE WARSHIP BEHIND. The Augusta Victoria Forged Ahead of the Texas. NEW YORK, December 12.—The United States battle’ ship Texas, which returned to her anchorage off Tompkinsville on Sat- urday last, after a short run at sea, start- ed out again this morning, passing Sandy Hook about 8:30. The northeasterly gale, which for the lest few days prevailed on the coast, had stirred up quite a heavy sea, and the Texas felt its effects as soon as she put her nose outside. The wind Lad, however, moder- ated, and was blowing from the northeast with a velocity of twenty-two miles an hour. The sea was also going down. ‘lhe Téxas led the Hamburg-American liner Augusta Victoria down the bay at a moderate rate of speed, but when near the scuthwest spit the liner forged ahead aml passed out by the Hook some minutes ahead of the Texas. At 9 a.m. the man-of-war was off the Ughtship, heading in a southeasterly dire tion, ———_—_.>—__ SPAIN'S CABINET TO RESIGN. Effect of the Recent Popular Demon- stration in Madrid. MADRID, December 12.—It is announced that the cabinet has decided to resign to- morrow owing to the recent popular dem- onstration against the ministers of finance, justice, and public works, who supported the municipal authorities. — PASSED THE STRAITS, Owing to a Brawl at Stumboul Two Gunboats Go Through. ROME, December 12.—A dispatch re- ceived here today from Corstantinople says the British gunboat Dryad and the Italian gunboat Archimede passed the straits of the Dardanelles today, owing to a brawl at Siamboul. A panic is sald to prevail at Galata and Pera today. —.__ SUDDEN DEATH. A Lady Clerk in the Patent Office Stricken by Heart Disease. Mrs, Bessie W. Seabrooke ‘died suddenly at the patent office this morning about o'clock. She was a clerk in the wood-work- ing division of the patent office, of which Ballard Morris is chief. On coming to the office, a few minutes before 9 o'clock, Mrs. Seabrooke went to the ladies’ retiring room to take off her wraps. As she did so she remarked to the dressing woman, who has charge of the room, that she felt very bad- ly and had never before bad such a peculiar pain in her chest. the words had hardly been uttered before she seemed to faint, and threw herself on the couch. Clerks were called and a mes- r sent fer a physician. Before on: could be found, however, Mrs. Seabrooke red. She was an old employe of the of- having been appointed a clerk in May, and remained continuou: ‘disto Isl since. Her nd, in the first con- s district of South Carolina, where her remains will be buried. Mrs. Seabrooke left three daughters, one of whom, Mrs. Edward Fex, lives in Eck- ington. ther lives in Ohio, and a third in New York. The Seabrooke family is one distinguished in the history of South Carolin: Seabrooke was an excel- lent clerk and one well liked by her sociates. —_--—_ Assiznment of Wm. McKenzie & Co. William MacKenzie and John MacKenzie, doing business under the name of Wm. MacKenzie & Co., stonecutters, at New Jersey avenue and R streets, today made an assignment to John J. Wilmarth, Assets are stated at $1,217 and Habilities, $2,275.16. —z— No Fences for Some Distance on Mary- land Avenue. 4 Inspector Beggs Makes a Report— Commissioners and the Snow and Ice Law. There is every indication that the fight of the citizens of South Washington against the Pennsylvania railroad and its encroach- ments upon public reservations will be re- newed at an early day and vigorously pushed. In a report submitted to the En- gineer Commissioner several days ago Gen- eral Inspector Beggs called attention to the fact that the fencing of the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad within the city lim- its had been successfully completed between the tunnel and the Long bridge with the exception of the space between 7th and Yth streets on Maryland avenue, where the railroad traverses a public reservation. In- spector Beggs calls attention to the danger at that point, and says the public, which uses the reservation, is in constant danger by reason of the unprotected tracks at that point. Railroad trains frequently pass through the reservation, and there is no watchman there to warn pedestrians of approaching trains. This reserva- ticn as been discussed time and time again by the citizens of South Wash- ington, and the question of the railroad’s right to occupy it has never been finally determined. It is understood the authorities will take the matter up shortly and look carefully into the question. To Clean Away the Snow. The Commissioners called the superin- tendent of the strect and alley-cleaning de- partment before them this morning and called his ettention to the snow and ice bill of March 2, 1895. This bill provides that the owner of each house and every lot of ground in the District of Columbia shall within the first four hours of daylight after the fall of snow cause the same to be removed off the paved sidewalk opposite such house or lot under a penalty of $1 for each lot. The law || provides that where the sidewalk is covered with ice the owner or tenant of any building or lot shall promptiy cause the paved side- walk ovposite the premises to be strewn with ashes, sand, or sawdust, that will in- sure or contribute to the safety of pedes- trians, under a like penalty of $1 for each lot for every neglect. In the above cases where the owner or tenant neglects to com- ply with the law, the Commissioners are to step in and have the work done and make the cost thereof a lien against the property. The bill provides that immeillately after the fall of snow the Commissioners shall remove the snow from the sidewalks and gutters to the width of ten feet and sprinkle the same, where covered wita ice. with sand or sawdust. The superintendent of public buildings and grounds is also required to take like precautions around about and through public parks. The Potomac Electric Company. A permit has been issued by the Commis- sioners to the Potomac Electric Light and Power Company that will enable that com pany to extend its lines across the District north of the boundary, connecting its ex- isting lines in Georgetown and Tenleytown with its lately acquired plant in Eckington. Marringe Records. The Commissioners have forwarded to Serator Harris for introduction in Congress a draft of the bill to amend the act govern- ing marriages in the District of Columbia. The new bill provides for the change of license blanks new used, the most import- ant being that the minister shall not sol- emnize the marriage rights if there is any legal impediment. The minister ts also re- quired to make a return within ten days upen a coupon provided for the purpose. Chief Justice Bingham of the District Su- rEreme Court approved the bill, and says that the present law is defective in that it does not fix the time for the officiating clergyman to make his return. He also thinks the present law is objectionable in compelling ministers solemnizing marriages to appear in person at the clerk's office to certify thereto. Water to Be Shut Off. The Commissioners this afternoon issued the following important notice to the citi- zens of East Washington: “To whom it may concern: For the purpose of lowering the 20 and 30-inch mains at llth and East Gapitol streets, it will be necessary to shut the water of from the 30-inch main in East Capitol street from 8 p.m. of the 13th instant to 7 a.m. of the 14th instant. The pressure of water in the area east of New Jersey avenue and south of ‘ast Capitol street will be considerably reduced, includ- ing Twining City and Anacostia.” —_— BROKER GULLEN’S WILL. A Caveat Filed by the Mother of the Deceased. ‘The death of John R, Gullen, the F street broker who attempted to commit suicide several weeks ago by swallowing poison in a house on F street near 12th street north- west, and who died at the Emergency Hos- pital several days later from pneumonia, the result of exposure, was again brought to notice this afternoon when a caveat to the alleged will of the deceased was filed in the Probate Court. ‘The caveator is Mary Louls: Gullen of New York city, and she recites that there has been presented to the court a certain paper by Hattle M. Farland, otherwise kpown as Madame Ruppert, purporting to be the lust will of John R. Gullen. It is then stated that the caveator is the mother of the deceased, and she declares that he left the following heirs-at-law and next of kin: A brother named Gilbert S. Gulle who has not been heard of for five years, and another brother, Richard B. Gullen, in Philadeiphia, who is deaf and dumb. Mrs. Gullea, the mother, deciares that the paper filed is not the will of Gullen; that he Lever executed and published It, as required by law, and that at the time it was claimed that the deceased executed the paper he s not of sound mind and disposing mem- ry and capable of executing a valid deed or contract. It is further set forth by the caveator that her son was living with Hat- tie M. Farland, oc Madame Ruppert, she be- ing his mistress, and having complete con- trol over him, and that the alleged will was rot the will of the deceased, but was ob- tained by the undue influence and fraud of Hattie M. Farland and others in collusion with her. Therefore, it is asked that all further pro- ceedings looking to the probate of the al- »ged will be suspended until it can be de- termined, as provided by law, that the pa- “ris really the will of John'R. Gullen. J. N, Johnson is the pro¢tor for the caveator. panonete LYDECKER TUNNEL. THE Another Examination to Be Made by the Expert Engineers, ‘The expert engircer commission on the Washington water supply system resumed its deliberations at the War Department today, none the werse for its experience in the Lydecker tunnel yesterday. Most of today’s session was consumed in the ex- amination uf Major J. G. D. Knight and Capt. Curtis McD. Townsend of the en- sineer corps in regard to the construction ind condition of the tunnel. Major Knight de a thorough perseral inspection of the innel last summer, while he was in charge of the Washington aqueduct, and has pre- pared a report to the chief of engineers’ on the subject. Capt. Townsend was Major Lydecker's assistant in the construction of the tunnel, and knows more atout its merits and de- fects than probably any other man in the world. It is estimated that altogether he has passed several months of his life in the tunnel on his various visits of inspection during its construction. These two officers ave information to the board which will be of great value in forming its judgment of the possible utility of the tunnel for in- creasing the water supply of the city. ‘The members of the board have decided to make another inspection of the structure, and will do so 2s soon as the water can be pumped out sufficiently to enable them to properly examine Its construction in a dif- «rent section from that visited yesterday. ‘There is a great deal of water in the tunnel at present, and it will take some time to Pump it out. LATE NEWS BY WIREJ|YUNGUARDED TRACKS/RFAL ESTATE VALUES Columbia Heights Property is Pasa- ike in Review. LAND OWwes HATE THEIR DAY Testimony &f Bxports as to the x Prices. EFFECT OF THE LAW In the street extension proceedings before Judge Cox in the District Court, the prop- erty owners had their inning today, witness- es testifying on their behalf before the seven appraisers as to the respective values of the eighty-three parcels in the subdivision, that of Denison and Leighton'’s subdivision of Mt. Pleasant. The case, 419, one of the for- ty-seven subdivisions embraced within sec- tion 1 of the approved plan, will, it 1s thought, bardly be concluded for, several days. Mr. Townsend's Testimony. As the first witness on behalf of the land owners, Mr. Nathaniel Wilson called Mr. E. B. Townsend, who stated that he lives at 16th and Park.streets, Mt. Pleasant, and has been engaged as a real estate broker here since 1882 or 1883. He is very familiar with the subdivisicn, and described it as one of the finest in every way in the District, 97 per cent of its area being on grade. Its drain- age is nearly perfect for sewerage purposes, he thought; it is near the Zoo and Rock Creek parks, and Kenesaw avenue, running through it, will be the great entrance to those perks. ‘he proposed extension of streets has heen a wet blanket on property in the subdivision, said the witness, and prospective sales in it have frequently failed because of the uncertainty attending the future of lands therein. Another gisadvan- tage, mentioned Mr. Townsend, which own- ers therein have suffered was the refusal of the District authorities to improve the sec- tion until the extension of the highways be settled. Mr. Wilson asked the witness to state what, in his opinion, is the fair and reason- able value cf lots in the subdivision now witheu* regard to their prospective value first asking him as to lot 44, Columbia road and 15th street. That lot Mr. Townsend valued at $1.50. Lots 148, 149, 150 and 151, adjoining, he placed at $1.20, and 152 at $1.35. Lot 54, 15th street and Columbia road, he put at $1.25; 56 at $1, and 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61, 90 cents, and 62, 90 cents to $1. Lot 122, Columbia road, $1 to $1.15; 123, $1; 124 and ); 126, a little more, and 127, $1.15. Lot 121, on Kenesaw avenue, he valued at $1.20; 122, $1.50; 123, $1.40, and 124, 125 and 126, 90 cents to $1. Lot 102, $1.50; 103 and 104, $1.15 to $1.20, 105, $1.10; 108, $1 to $1.05; 107 and 109, 95 cents to $1, and 110, $1 to $1.05. Lot he valued at $1.15, and 68, 69, 70 and 71, $1. Lots 138, 139 and 140, Grant and 16th streets, $1; 141, $1.15; 131, 132 and 33, 90 cents, and 134, $1.25. Lot 112, 90 cents; 113, 95 cents to $1, and 114, 115 and 116, $1. Lot 89, 80 cents; 72, $1.25; 45 and 46, $1 48 and 49, 70 cents; 50, 85 to 90 cent: 50 cents}-and 52, $1.15, and 53, $1.25. Could “See No Benefits. Mr. Townsend said he could see today no benefits arising from the prospective exten- sion of the streets through the subdivis- icn. Nor could’ te tell what the future benefits might be, not having the abilily to penetrate the future. “We have had a map showing the proposed extension for twelve years, that is all we have today, and the result bas been very disastrous," explained the witness. “I would not risk my repudiation by attempting to state future benefits, and it is, I think, utterly impossible to express future benefits, if any there be, in dollars and cents.” “Bat,” inquired Foreman Louis D. Wine of the jury, “suppose the streets will be opened, say, within a year, would you say lot 126, on Kenesaw avenue, for instance, would or would not be beneflted?” “Well,” repl the witness, “without wishing to commit myself, I would say the lot would be benefited somewhat.” In this connection Judge Cox called at- tention to the provision of the street ex- tension act which provides that the scheme shall fail and the lands condemned shall revert to the respective owners if Con- gress, being in session for six months after the award is made, shall fail to make the appropriation necessary to pay for the lands. That fact, he thought, should be borne in mind by both the jury and wit- nesses. . Mr. Townsend admitted that Columbia Heights enjoys some advantages over the Denison and Leighton subdivisions, but the difference between the two subdivis- fons is very slight, he thought. The sub- division in question, he believed, has the great advantage of being almost com- pletely on grade, and waste in it is there- fore much smailer, The Wisdom of Congress. Mr. Townsend being asked by Mr. Don- ald McPherson if he did not consider the proposed widening of Kenesaw avenue wi necessary, Mr. S. T. Thomas objected. “I think we are justified in assuming that Congress possesses wisdom enough for all purposes,” he explained. sn't that a rather violent presumption, Brother Thomas?” inquired Mr. Wilson. “Hardly so,” replied Mr. Thomas. ‘Con- gress may be unwise in some things, but it is all right in this case.” ‘To Mr. Thomas Mr. Townsend said he fs acquainted with the subdivision of Wash- ington Heights, and knows the range of prices in it, prices there being somewhat higher. There might be some lots selling there lower than those in Denison and Leighton’s subdivision, but he did not be- lieve that is the rule. The railroad facili- ties in Washington Heights are excellent, but while no railroad passes through Deni- son and Leighton's subdivision, it adjoins the 14th street line, on which cars are ru with greater frequency Assuming th: the average price for inside lots in Wash- irgton Heights is $1.25 a foot, and that the price for the same character of lots in Denison and Leighton’s subdivision fs 50 cents a foot, he thought purchases in the latter subdivision wouid be the better in- vestment. “You represent several parcels of land in Denison and Leighton’s subdivision, do you not?" inquired Mr. Thomas. “I do,” replied Mr. Townsend. “And you want to get the best prices pos- sible for your clients?” “I do, and I would not be worthy to serve them if I did not.” “That is all, I belleve, Mr. Townsend,” remarked the District's attorney. To Mr. Wilson Mr. Townsend stated that there is always a great demand for houses in Denison and Leighton’s subdivision, there seldom belng a vacant house in it. “I suppose,” remarked Mr, Thomas, sar- casticaily, “that pepple are deserting other sections to get into it. “Ye: .”’ replied the witnes: ‘That's it, and I thank you for the suggestion. Other Proccefings of Interest. The testimony of:Mr. Townsend conclud- ed, the usual midday recess was taken, and upcn the resuinption of the hearing this af- ternoon Mr. Gane ra stated that case that of the sukdivision of Ingleside, ts eady, and he,asked the court to sign an or- der directing the marshal to summon a jury in that case, to appear Wednesday next. The present case would surely be concluded then, and he thought no time should be lost in proceedirg with the next case. Mr. Thomas objected to the order being signed today, as the present case would hardly be concluded before next week. Judge Cox thought that the matter had better go over until tomorrow, and so di- rected. Mr. ‘Thomas then submitted the draft of a notice to be personally served on those persons who failed to appear in answer to the published notice, and, after it was agreed to by counsel on the other side, Mr. 3 stated he would have the blank printed, so that copies of it, requiring per- ons to answer-within thirty Gays, can be st i at the earliest possible day. Ccunsel for the land owners then called Thos. H. Syphcrd, who stated that two years ago he purchased lot 126 on Kene: avenue, paying $1 a foot cash for it, and for ten feet of lot 125 he paid $1.40 a foot. Last August he sold rart of the lots, having built on them, at 31.50 a foot. For lot 5 he had recently offered $1.20 a foot, the owner asking $1.30. His houses he rented very readily, there leing an unusually large demand for houses in the section. Valuations at Various Figures. To Mr. Thomas, Mr. Syphord stated that with few exceptions he preferred lots in the subdivision in question to those in Columbia Heights. People in Columbia Heights, he admitted, are nearer to street railroads, and he understood they enjoy more improve- ments than do people in Denison and Leigh- ton’s subdivision. Charles B. Tanner, who resides at 15th street and Kenesaw avenue, in the sub- division in controversy, said he had been engaged in the erection of thirteen houses in Mt. Pleasant. About two years ago he sold lots on Columbia road at $1 a foot. The pro- posed extension of streets has completely paralyzed sales in the subdivision. The lot on which he lives he had about sold three times, only to have the sales fail when the Prospective purchaser learned of the direc- tion of the proposed streets. The lot can be advantageously subdivided and built upon at $1.75 a foot, he said. There has always been a great demand for houses in the section—“So active a de- mand,” explained the witness, “that we conld always rent a dog house if we could find an empty one.” Lot 44, 15th street and Columbia road, he valued at he put at $1. 758 $1 90 cents; lot 62, $1; lot 118, $1; 115 $1.40; lot 65, Kenesaw avenue, $1. adjacent lots, $1.50 on the whole $1, and 126, 90 cents; lot 103, $1.25, to 108, 9) cents; lots 131 to 134, $1, and 112, 113 and 114, 90 cents; lot 8) he put at 70 cents a foot, 0) at 40 cents, and 82 and S3, the same. Upon the conclusion of Mr. Towner's tes- timony, the court, at 2:50, adjourned until tomorrow morning. THE FIRST SNOW STORM An Unpleasant Visitation to the Holiday Crowds. Slippery Streets and Cold Weather Clothes—Several Slight Ac- cldents Reported. The first snow of the winter that really amounted to anything began falling last evening a little before 8 o’clock and has kept up pretty steadily ever since. People who were on their way to the theater last even- ing found to their surprise that a fine pow- dery snow was falling and by the time the performance was over the ground was cov- ered to the depth of about an inch. It made travel anything but pleasant and the street car horses, as usual, were the principaLsuf- ferers. They had big loads to hau) and the streets were slippery to an extreme. There has not been enough snow on the ground today to make sleighing possible, just enough to be disagreeable and to inter- fere seriously with travel. Underneath it on the surface of the asphalt was a thin layer of ice that made the going very slip- pery and blacksmiths had all they could do in the way of “roughing” horses. Any num- ber of hcrses went down, although as far as possible people kept their horses in the stables and the streets presented a com- paratively deserted appearance. The walk- ing was of a treacherous nature, and it was not altogether an easy matter to keep from falling, but even this did not prevent plenty of people from venturing out, especially those who were bent on getting their Christ- mas shopping done as early as they could. Work on the city post office was suspended, and the big gray building looked bare and empty. The air was by no means raw and cold, but many pedestrians took advantage of the first real appearance of winter to deck ‘themselves in cold weather garb and the crowds on the streets presented quite the look of winter. The storm was not severe enough to cause suspension of traffic on any of the street car lines, but on down grades the cars experienced some trouble in coming to a full stop. This caused some of the passengers to become impatient and at- tempt to get off before the cars stopped, and several of them met with painful but not serious injuries. Policeman Flynn, who is detailed at the Police Court, was ‘one of the victims. He weighs nearly three hundred pounds, and in jumping from a moving train at 7th and D streets he fell and rolled over the snow- covered stones several feet. The accident did not disable him, although he was badly shaken up. Samuel Weaver, who lives at 1306 10th Street, was another victim. He fell fron a@ car at Massachusetts avenue and 7th street, and the police ambulance was sent for. Mr. Weaver's head was painfully in- jured, but he refused to go<home in the ambulance. There were several other accidents of this kind, but, so far as is known, none of them resulted seriously. ee TAL ADJUTANT APPOINTED R ME! A New Captain and a New Sergeant for the High School Cadets. A surprise was given the four companies of the Centrat school this afternoon when they were drawn up in line under com- mand of Major Chas. Fox and, Adjutant John H. Ray stepped forward and read the appointment of Mr. C. E. Julihn to be regimental a@ijutant with the rank of cap- tain. Many of the cadets thought that this position would be left vacant until after the competitive drill in May. This appointment was caused by the resig- nation of Capt. Joseph W. Butts, the regi- mental adjutant, just before the Thank: giving holidays. When the last appoint- ments were made Monday two weeks ago H. H. Hazen of company D was offered the position of third sergeant of company C, but as he preferred to remain in Capt. Hoge's company he declined and Charles F. Fuller, the then ranking fourth sergeant, was a cordingly appointed to be left guide of com- pany C. ‘These two appointments make the roster of the regimental and battalion officers at the Central school complete. ‘Since the last change of instructors in the graded schools there has been a vacancy caused by the resignation of H. E. Olcott at the Jefferson school and Mr. H. T. Domer, who is in charge of this instruction appoint- ed Second Lieut. Paul Hansen to the posi tion last week. Everything is now bein taught except the manual of arms which nnot be taken up because of the abs of rifles. ———— CAPT, BASSETT’S CONDITION. it is Not Materiilly Changed From What It Wan Yesterday. At 2:30 o'clock today the condition of Capt. Isaac Bassett, assistant doorkeeper of the United States Senate, was not materially different from what It has been for seve weeks. Yesterday the captain showed ev ences of sinking, but during the night there was a slight rally in his condition, and to- a ing ea At times last night the captain was unconscious and his wa ngs showed that he was in im- xination back at his old place in the Se ate chamber. He was conscious all today, however, and could readily make his wants known. ee Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, membérs New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- BEF? Feds PS, isa BALTIMO changed nie shipe t dali auie cipts. sales, 600 5 les, 13,000 busi 66267; do. on gr ind month, ASB: Ke tmner mix ‘n—receipts, 1,117 ay firmer —cholee FINANCE AND TRADE Moderate Supply of Commercial Bills Continues, REPCRTED GERMAN DEMAND FOR GOLD Awaiting Announcement of the New Reading Plan. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 12.—The custom- ary ante-holiday inertia pervaded specula- tive circles this morning, and values were reduced as the cnly available means of effectirg a trade. This undesirable condition seems des- tined to prevail during the few remaining weeks of the year, the urgency of the sell- ers’ demands determining the course of fluctuations. The market for foreign exchange con- tinues easy under a moderate supply of bills, a decreased demand counteracting the limited offerings. An impression prevails in foreign bank- ing circles that German banks ure nego- tiating for a round amount of gold, and that liberal shipments are probable ‘early pext week, without regard for the actual condition of the exchange market. The probable announcement of the Read- ing plan on Monday next is relied upon to produce a gcod effect throughout the entire railroad list. The assessments will, it is be- eved, be regarded as a temporary disad- vantage absolutely essential to the future prospertty of the company and will not in- terfere with purchases for strong accounts. A sudden advance in Jersey Central dur- ing the early afternoon was attributed to a movement based on the belief that the re- habiktation of Reading will improve the value of the entire anthracite group. Should the coal shares be forced to the front dur- ing the winter, as now seems probable, the leader of today’s advance will be found in the position of the greatest prominence. Baltimore end Ohio was again the sub- ject of a moderate selling movement, which detracted 3% per cent from first prices. Insufficient revenue and rumors of a re- ceivership were urged in justification of the decline. The remainder of the regular Mst at- tracted little attention, the togal trans- actions in many instances being below ary recent average. The industrial shares were relatively active only and were barely steady around the opening level. Sugar sold down fractionally on the eve of a 3 per cent dividend, but no signiticant sales were noticed. The recent buying of the stock has been in the interest of strong Operators, aid any decline after tomor- rcw’'s ex-dividend quotations is likely to attract renewed purenases unless general tMmarket conditions should become adverse. The German expert bounty question is preductive of considerable caution among traders, but notwithstanding the usual triumphs of the emperor in similar situa- ticns, it is believed an exception will short- ly be recorded. General Electric was weak under professional selling, and Tobacco yielded slightly to a reduced demand. The trading of the last hour was more active than at any time during the day, prices advancing in sympathy with the strength in the coal shares. Sugar was dis- pcsed toward heaviness, the execution of a few small orders causing fractional cou- cessions. ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lorest uad the closing prices ef the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Ycrk stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. S80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Last. American Sugar. 10635 706: American Sugar, P 100 American Tobacco 4 Ameri:an Cotton OL 18 Atchison, 16% Canada Sot cs Canada Pacific, Bee Chesapeake & O1 17% C.,C., C. & St. L. sy Chicago, B. & Q. 823, Chic. & Northwestern. 104 Chicago Gas, Cfs 8, C.M. & St. Pant. 74% C. M. & St. Paul, Pfd 12 Chic., K. I. & Pacific. By itle Feeding.. General Electric. 31 llinots Central. 7 Lake Shore. 15036 RE Eo oscar ncn Nt Loulavilie & Nashv 58 Long Island Traction Metropolitan Tract: Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacifle U. 8. Leather. New Jersey Central. New York Central. N ¥.& N. Eng. Cts. N.Y. C. & St. Louis. Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacitic, Ptd North American. Ont. & Western Pacific Mail.. Phila & Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Go. Southern Railway, Pfd Phila. ‘Traction. “Lexas Pacitic Yen. Coal & 1K Union Pacitie 7 Wabash Es"9 Wabash, Pid, 11% Wheeling & [. 13% Wheeling & L- Erie, Western Union ‘el Wisconsin Central SliyetsG cece xchange. 12 o'clock m—U. 8, Electric After call—W yapon, 12i bid, 121 5h asked. a Bonds a0-year fund Se, 10 gold bid. LE asked. 112 bid. 113. bid. hington Gas bid. U.S. Electric Light sapeake and Potomac Tele- phon American Security and Trust 5s, and A.. 101 iid. carity and Trust A. and O., 101 ou Market Com- Ist Gs, 110 bid, Market Company Gs, 110 bid.” Washington Mar eat. Gs, 110 bid. Masonic Hall Assoc bid. Natio bid. Tai PT mn Lizht Infantry Ist 6 Washington, id. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Farmers 134 bid, 130 bid, | West End, TOs bid, 140 140 10644" bid, 10S usked.” Lint coin, 97 bid, 1 Safe Deposit ant Deposit and ‘Trust, Loan and ‘Trust Security ard Tri 11 pital Traction Company politan, 99 bid, 101 1, 65 asked. Belt, 37 ‘asked. asked. Geergetown and ‘Tennaliytown, and Electric 47 asked. at Stocks.— Washington G: Georgetown Gas, 45. bid, Light, 117 bid, 120 asked. 55 Insurance Stocks.—Arlington, 140 bid. 153 asked. ermian-Ameriean, 160 bid. National Union, 10 bid, asked, — Colu: 12 ss, 3 Stocks. — mbia District 110 1 Estate Title, le, 7 bid. V ith Q TE bid. |. Bull Run Panorama, all, 75 bid. — Hurt by Falling Metal. W. E. Yerkes, aged forty-eight years, living at No. 118 R street northeast, had a heavy piece of copper fall on his right hard this afternoon, by which one of his fingers was badly crushed. The wound was dressed at the Emergency Hespital. Opening Poxtponed. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the grand electric opening at the Palais Reyal is postponed until tomorrow night.— Advertisement. | enge Brilliants! Ours ts an “exclustve” Diamond House— he Sad, believe ar peices to So See Saree oSitalre Diamond gypsy setting. 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All with latest improved burners. $2.85 Glittering cent than re Pe dl Superb Marquise Rings. Exquisite Cluster Diamond Worth $22. Our t $25 dl2 40d article to sline like gold to be most appreciated— Jet, so you can light room at same time. Strle No. 2—To fit over lamp... ‘One 4-tube Radiator, $5.75. Now......... $4.25 Now . oe eee $2.50 (Our regular Sinai Il Reffector Heater for batt Banquet Style—Gold gilt, with shade. . Banquet Style—Cupid Standard, with shade $3-00 - $3.15 San $3.25 Barquet Style—Gold gilt and Roman col umn... Banquet Style—With shade . ,...- a Style No, 2, complete... --. $3-49 Style No. 3, complete .. $3-75 Banquet Style—With large silver Cupid arene commode See ee OOP Very Elaborate Banquet Lamps, in large as- sertment. Prices $6.00, $6.75, $7-48, $8.50. Kindly rotice that always the price tmeludes choice of eillk fringe shade—all-eilk shade—at slight accitional cost—or deduction from above price 1 no shade is wanted. Special Bargains in Lamps. ades to match, lex je-wiel burrer, $2.50. Now only se $1.75 $1.50 One Oxidized Silver Pith Lamp, very rich, $5.75. Now. = ~ $3-75 Wrought Iron Lamps In very large assortment. Crepe Tissue Paper.. Deuble size rolls, all colors....- 22¢. Solid Iran tanks—casy to handle—stove guaranteed- Oil Heaters, — C. A. Muddiman, 614 12th St. 3Hand-packed TOMATOES “ Bryan’s. Beautiful Tomatoes. Very large. Fully ripened—rich, red color. Packed by the famous Mra. Lippincott. Bs- pecially fine fer frying. Prices are all right. (7 Also—have Tomatoes in Glass Jars--that are unusmally nice — and priced VERY LOW. 1413 New York Avenue. es Fancr GROCERIES, WINES, &c. CROSSES ESSEOIOOESOOFESESEO® SISSSOSSSOTCSSSOSSOSOSOSH SOS :Won’t Cost :AS Much HERE for GOWNS, WRAPPERS and dle to’ order—everything —as your iy for the of “swell tallored One Benguet, Style 2, $2.75. Now. On Extersion Banquet Lemp, so you can burner), adjust the height (Rochester $9.75. Now .. 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OF Wese se Stores — Heaters, § - 2 aie Aa i Cor, 7th ‘ 3. &DS.W.) ay. 112-2860 Don’t Need New Gowns For every Dance or Tea or Keception you attend. But your gowns onght to be pretty—fresh—and, above all—clean. We'll make your gowns like new—witbout injuring the delicate fabric or laces, Anton Fischer, 906 G St., MATCHLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEANID dell-10d