Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1895, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. ——————— LATE NEWS BY WIRE Violent Winds Blowing on the Coast. SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR GALE Serious Storm Prevalng in New York State. naroeTion % ye —-- NEW YORK, December 31—A cold wave reached this section today, but it was her- alded by a violent wind storm, which at & o'clock a.m. had a velocity of seventy- two miles an hour. Bay Ridge, Staten Island, the Jersey shore and Coney Island received the full force of the wind storm. Houses were shaken and raany people roused from s!um- ber by the trembling of their beds were too fearful to again seck repose. As morn- tng advanced the wind decreased slightly in force, bu: It was still blowing a fifty- mile an hour gale at 10 o'clock. From the battery to the narrows the harbor appear- ed to be a mass of broken ice and snow, tossed to and fro by the wind. A: 10 o'clock the thermometer registered interior of the state the storm vere. At Little Falls the West Shore railway tracks were washed out and considerable damage was done to roads and property generally. Reports from the Adirondacks indicate that much damaze was dona there by the wind. There was a light fall of snow in some places. NEW LONDON, Conn, December 31. The schooner Alien, Capt. Joslin, coal laden, while at anchor in the harbor, had a portion of her deck fittings carried away by the strong wind which prevailed last night. PITTSBURG, Pa., December 31,—Follow- ing the heavy rain yesterday a blizzard struck Pittsburg about 10 o'clock last night and raged until daylight. The wind atiain- ed a velocity of thirty miles an hour, blow- ing down awnings and other insecure fix- tures about the city, but doing no great damage. Telegraph wires were prostrated and communication with the’ east was en- tirely cut off until nearly noon today. T mercury Iropped 25 degrees in ten hours. ‘The wind has gone down and the weather this morning is clear ard cold. BOSTON, December 31.—A roaring wind storm prevailed nearly all night and caused considerable havoc among chimneys, loose slates and window shutters. Rain fell dur- ing the evening and night. The wind in- creased im strength until 6 o'clock, when it was blowing at the rate of fifty miles an hour, With sunrise, however, it began to subside, and at 9 o'clock the velocity was about thirty-six miles an hour. Only minor damage to buildings has been reported. BUFFALO, N. Y., December 31.—This city was swept by a terrific wind storm last night, which attained a velocity of seventy-three miies an hour. Along the water front basements were inundated, driving the occupants out Into the storm, with such household effects as they could curry. ‘The floating elevator broke away’ from its moorings at the foot of Ferry street and drifted down the river. The roof of the ellozs iren works was blown off, Strawber.y Island and Squaw Island are compleiely submerged, and the waters of Niagara river are seething and roaring like a mountain torrent. The Erie canal has overflowed its banks in many places. ——._—_. REJECTED THE PROPOSITIO: Brasil Will Not Accept England's Offer Regarding Trinidad. RIO DE JANEIRO, December 31.—Before congress adjourned yesterday the minister for foreign affairs explained the impossi- Mity of accepting the arbitration proposed by Great Britain regarding the disputed ownership of the island of Trinidad. —_—.-_ — PROTESTS AGAINST THE CREES, Canadian Indians Have Been Invad- ing Montana. DENVER, Col., December 31.—A special to the Republican from Helena, Mont., says: Governor Rickards left last night for Wash- ington, where he goes to make a protest against the invasion and depredations of the Cree Indians from Canada. Last week the Canadian authorities refused to act in the matter, and the governor decided to appeal to Washington. He carries document to show that the Indians are filthy and dis- eased, spreading contagion wherever they gO. ——__. DEFEAT OF BOXWELL. Said to Have Been Accomplished by Ex-Goy. Foraker. Special Dispatch to The Fvening Star, CLE AND, Ohio, December 31.—Ex- Gov. Foraker at the present moment is easily the biggest fish in the state political puddle, according to Cleveland republicans. ‘The defeat of Alexander Boxwell by David L. Sleeper for speaker of the Ohio tousa of representatives, is distinctly a Foraker vic- tory. The blow was struck not at Soxwell, but at MecMcKinley. Boxwell was the candi- date of McKinley, and by his election to the Ohio speakership a strong McKinley machine would have heen built. There are other considerations for the future which had something to do with tha speakership contest. Two years from now a successor to Sena- tor Sherman will be elected. If McKinley shduld fail to get the presidential nomina- tion, it is reasonable to suppose that he will try to enter the Senate. Foraker would prefer to have another man there, and his choice would be either James H. Hoyt, Asa Cook or Gov.-elect Bushnell. Representative Harry C. Mason, who re- turned from Columbus yesterday, where he had a conference with Mr. Sleeper, intimat- ed that Gov. Foraker's plans, so far as known to him, tallied with the outline just given. He hesitated to admit that Foraker was directly responsible for Boxwell’s de- feat, and skillfully evaded questions that were intended to draw forth a direct state- ment. Ultimately, however, he seemed to alter his determination and admitted that the defeat of Boxweil was inspired by For- aker. Sald Mr. Mason: a hand in it. you or any other man, His worst enemies were pushing Boxwell forward with the idea of creating a politi- cal machine obnoxious to Foraker. There is another reason why Foraker opposed the McKinley andidate for speaker. Mr. Boxwell obtained the pledges of several representatives by asserting that his can- didacy had the warm support of Gov. For- aker. The information came to the gov- ernor and naturally made him indignant to think that his name was used unauthorita- ‘Of course, Foraker took He had to do so, and so would tively to bocst any one’s candidacy. He became satisfied that his enemies were re- sponsible for this use of his name, and thereupon informed his friends amoug the depresentatives that his name had been used without his consent, and advised them not to be governed in their action in vot- ing for a candidate for speaker by the sup- position that he (Foraker) wanted Boxwell to be speaker." — Racing oin the sland. First race, six and one-quarter furlongs— Blackfeot, Lynch, 4 to 1, first; Marksman, Griffin, 4 to 1, second; Sir Tom Jabes, 4 to 1, third. Time, 1.24 3-4. _ Second race, one-half mile—Bella G., An- drews, 10 to 1, first; Florrie Gleason, 3 to 5, recond; FE n He, atche to 1, third. Time, 494s, —_—-—>—__ Hix Will Filed. The will of the late Levi Barnum, pro- prietor of the ‘emont House, who died the loth of this month, was filed icday. It ts dated May 1895, and makes his widow, Sarah Barnum, sole beneficiary, and also appoints her executrix of the estate. The personal estate is valued at $600, the value of the il estate not being given. Here is a suggestion that may save some business man money. A business man advertises for profit—not to see his name in print. ‘ Advertising that does not be- get profitable results is dear at any price. Advertising space in one pa- per costing fifteen cents a line may be profitable investment, while in another space at a cent a line may be excessively dear. Note that The Star’s advertis- ers are the prosperous concerns of Washington. WATCH NIGH’ Midnight Sei ‘en to Be @® Churches. The closing hours of the year and the opening of the new year will be marked to- night by the usual services held in a num- ber of the churches in the ity. Watch night services, as they are known, are usually held in Methodist churches, and most of the con- gregatiors connected with that denomina- tion in this city will observe this occasion in the usual way. At the Metropolitan M. E. Church, corner of 41-2 and C streets, the watch service this evening will begin at 10:30. There will be good music and addresses by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Johnston, Rev. Dr. Beiler, D. W. Wood of Chicago, Rev. Dr. Reed of Detroit and Rey. Dr. Milburn. At the Waugh M. E. Church, 3d and A streets northeast, the services will begin at 9 o'clock. There will be a song service and a sermon by Rev. Dr. Luther B. Wilson, the presiding elder. What Is called a vigil service will be held this evening at the New York Avenue Pres- byterian Church, which will consist of mu- sical and responsive worship arranged upon an appropriate theme. The music will be led by a chorus of thirty voices. Beginning at 11 o'clock, the services will close at Under the’ auspices of Chapter Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, a watch meeting will be held this evening at the Western Presbyterian Church, H street be- tween 1th ard 20th streets, commencing at 11 o'clock. An interesting watch night service will follow the regular nightly meeting of the Salvation Army at its hall tonight, conduct- ed by Capt. Eva Dunlap. The New Year Chime: ‘The old year will be rung out and the New Year rung in cn the Metropolitan M. Held tn the E. chimes, by Mr. James B. Gibson, the chimer, Following is the program: “Old year chimces,”’ from 11:30 to 11:55 p.m., De- cember 31, 1895—1, “Adieu, Old Year,” peal, on all the bells: 2, Ged Rest Ye, Merrie Gentlemen; 3, (a) Rose Marie; (b) y; That We've ‘Tasted; 4, Auld Tang Syne Oft in the St'lly Nigkt; 3, Robin Adair; Suwannee River; 8, Massa's the Cold, ), Abide With Me, Mast Falls the Encircling Gloom. At the hour of midnight twelve strokes on the large bell will be struck, and immedi- ately followed on the chimes by Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow. “Nev Year chimes,” from 12 to 1 o'clock a.m., January 1, 1806—1, New Year Joy Bells, peal, on all the bells; 2, My Country 'Tis of Thee: 3, (a) Les Carillon; (b) Monastery Bells; 4, Ring Out, Wild Bells, to the Wild Sky; 5, Adeste Fideles; 6, Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms; 7, De Beriot's chimes selec- tion; 8, Oh, Promise Me; 9, Schubert’s Ave Maria; 10, When Peace Like a River; 11, (a) Prayer from Zampa; (b) Old Corona- tion; 12, National Peal, on all the bells. ———— AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Coleman, the Morphine Fiend, Again in Trouble. Daniel Coleman, the tinner, who ts so ad- dicted to the morphine habit that the police are called upon frequently to protect his family and quell disturbances, was “off” again lest night. His son came to the police and asked that the morphine victim be taken, into custody. Coleman ts the man who has twice picked the seventh precinct cell locks, once securing his release tem- porarily. Coleman is an educated man, but | his great weakness has interfered with his rise. Mrs. Stewart Retter. Mrs. John Stewart, who was thrown to the ground on Christmas day, efther ma- liclously or accidentally, by a drunken colored man, named William D. Smith, who grabbed a bag of candies from her child's hand and scattered the sweets about, is getting around again, careful at- tendance having warded off a threatened critical consequence. Mrs. Stewart will probably be able to go to court tomorrow. Gave a Dance. | The O. T.’s, a social organization com- posed of the younger representatives of West End society, gave a dance last night at Linthicum Hall. It was a brilliant affair. The decoration of the hall outclassed in beauty anything of its kind that has ever been attempted here. The totlettes were ex- avisite, and all the features of the even- ing impressed themselves upon the apprecia- tive mind. Christmas Celebrations. Tonight Christmas celebrations will be held. both at the Mt. Tabor M. P. and West Street Presbytertan churches. —— STREET EXTENSION CASES. ‘The Apprainement Jury to Make a Re- port on Thursday. The jury of seven appraisers in the two street extension cases, 419 (Denison and Leighton’s subdivision of Mount Pleasant) and 453 (Ingleside subdivision), will report their findings to Judge Cox in the District court Thursday morning next. So Mr. S. T. Thomas, the attorney for the District, stated today. Fe goes Caught in the Elevator. Patrick Kirby, eighteen years of age, who is employed as an elevator boy at Kann’s establishment, corner Sth street and Mar- ket space, was caught between the elevator and th2 main floor of the store this after- noon, and before the elevator could be stopped he had received a number of se- vere and painful contusions of both low- er limbs. At the Emergency Hospital Drs. McGrath and Peralto dressed the injuries. Kirby's home is at 419 K street south- west. ee He Was Ejected. Reuben S. Smféth, in a suit filed by him today against the Belt Line and Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railroad companies, through Attorney Robert H. Terrell, asks $5,000 damages for being ejected from a ered a transfer ticket which the conductor cla!med was not good. _ The Hazing Court-Martial. The time of the court-martial engaged at the navy yard in trying the members of the seamen gunners’ class charged with hazing was taken up today by the cross-examina- on of Witness William Johnson, one of the men said to have been hazed. From a Wagon. Frank Fields, colored, whose home Is at Bethesda, Md., was thrown from a wagon is afternoon and sustained four unusually severe lacerated scalp wounds, his right eye being nearly torn from the socket. At the Emergency Hospital it was necessary for Dr. McGrath to take fifteen stitches to close the gaps. —_.—_-— Mr. MeAdoo'’s Dog. The police have been instructed to look out for a very valuable dog that strayed from the premises of Assistant Secretary McAdoo last Sunday. It is a red Irish set- ter, about one year old and answers to the neme of “Dav His proper place of abode Is G street. FOR THE NEWSBOYS The Annual Dinner by the Chil- dren’s Aid Society. THE GUESTS PROMPTLY ON HAND Provision for Feeding Two Hundred and Fifty Children. SOME CONTRIBUTIONS The annual dinner given today by the Newsboys’ and Children’s Ald Society at the George Maulsby Hore to the newsboys of Washington was a success, gastronom- ically, charitably and every other way. It was literally a howling success, with the 230 hungry lads who thronged the home and clamored for turkey. It was bountiful hospitality, graciously dispensed, thank- fully received and fully appreciated. The George Maulsby Home is located in the old-fashioned mansion on the southeast } corner of 34 and C streets northwest. The readers of The Star are familiar with the Inception and organization of this charity, and It is probably unnecessary to review its operations, It has been customary for many years for the Newsboys’ and Chil- dren's Aid Society to give an annual din- ner to the young street merchants, and it was considered eminently appropriate that it should be given this year in the new quarters of the home. Tickets to the an- nual dinner were distributed among the newsboys who have frequented the home in the evenings, coming there for recreation or for instruction, and it was the intention of the promoters of the dinner to limit the benefit to the homeless or friendless chil- dren of the street and to those heretofore connected with the home rather than to the general class of poor children of the city. “" Provision for 250 Children. Provision was made to furnish dinner to 250 children, fifty of whom are regular inmates of the home. Liberal responses have been made to the appeals for dona- tions for the dinner, and money and food have been contributed without stint. Mer- chants of the city as well as private in- dividuals have sent in boxes and baskets of staples and delicacies to gladden the heart and stomach of the hungry newsboys. Early this morning the dinner committee, consist- ing of Mrs. J. W. babson, chairman; Mrs. T. S. Childs, president of the society; Mrs. N. A. Robbins, Mrs. J. B. T. Tupper, Mrs. Merchant, Mrs. Charles Dulin, Mrs. W. C. Pollock, Mrs. R. H. Atwater, Mrs. I. P. Mac- farland, Mrs. Armes, Mrs. Halpine, Miss Ward, Miss Ferry, Mrs. Thornton Wood, Miss Fanny Childs, Mrs. Durant and Mrs. W. O. Cunningham, assembled at the home and busied themselves with preparing the tables for the coming feast. Tables were set ) in the rooms of the first floor and in the halls, with accommodations for 105 children at a sitting, it being necessary to divide the number two installments. By noon all was ready, and the little girls and boys who are inmates of the home were pressed into service as waiters to bring the food on the tables. The dinner consisted of roast turkey and cranberries, potatoes and turnips, rolls, doughnut mince pie, milk and coffee. Afterward each child was given a package of candy, an apple, an orange and a ba- nana. Some one contributed several bunches of celery, enough to go around, and this article was seized by the first comers early in the game. To the most of the boys celery was a taste of high liv- ing indeed. The Guests Are on Hand. Long before 12 o'clock the stregts In the neighborhood of the home resounded with the laughter and shouts of the youngsters, who were making themselves very much in evidence. There was no danger of any child committing the breach of etique lof being late in accepting this invitation. They were on hand with appetites whetted by anticipation long before the savory odors of the cooking turkeys began to be perceived in the neighborhood, and cased the youngsters to sniff the th keen relish. When the word wes given there | Was a rush df eager lads through the dou- ble doors and each fellow singled out his place and mae for it. Rev. Dr. Mackay- Smith, Rev. Dr. Parson and Rev. Di Childs had been invited to invoke a bene- diction upon the feast, and saw imme- diately that it behooved them to be quick in action if they desired to anticipate the feast with a blessing. it is safe to say the children were more intent upon eating than praying, and they covertly eyed the tempting dishes before them while the prayer Was in progress. When the signal was giv. they fell to with a rush, with # clatter of knives and forks that drowned all other sounds. ‘That was no time for talking; they were there to do busir and they did it. It was surprising how quickly the platters were cleared, and it did good to the hearts of the behol both lay and clerical, to watch the disappearing viands and observe the proportionate ase of expressions of satisfaction pe! the youthful au- dience. Some Contributions. Among the money contributions received in addition to those heretofore acknowl- edged were the following: Miss Bailey, $5; Gen. Whittlesey, $5; Mrs. B. Wight, $ Mrs. Dr. Jackson, $ G. Gregory, $1; Master Allison Edwari ; the Misses Coyle, $3; Mrs. S. P. Carte! Mrs. Judge Hagner, $2; the Misses Hawke and Mrs. B. R, Walton, proceeds of an entertainment, 315; Mrs. C. G. Taorn, $5; H. A. Seymour, $5; Mrs. Maury Addison, $i Among the contributions of food received were the following: rs George Ish one turkey; Mrs. G. W. Moss, one turke Mr. Buckingham, ten pounds of Mrs. D. H. Ferry, two dozen oranges; Van Dyke, nine mince pies; Mrs. Rines barrel of apples; Mrs. John B. Wight, veg! tables; National Hotel, turkey; Mrs. Dulin, twenty-tive pounds of car Mrs. Perry, vegetables; Mrs, Johnston, pies; Mrs. Hol- lister, cakes; Mrs. Lusby, vegetables: Mr. Craft, large box of doughnuts and rolis; ¢. G. Cornwall, sugar and co‘fee; Mr. Hahn, two boxes of shoes, and the Bible Society, one dozen Bibles. The ladies of the Newsboys and Chi lren’s Aid Society also gratefully acknow edge the gift of G. 1. Mix & Co., Yalesville, Conn., of one gross of table Spoons, one gross of tea spoons, one-half gross of forks, six kitchen spoons and three ladles. — A Pension for Mrs. Allabach. The Senate today passed a bill granting @ pension of $30 to Nancy G. Allabach, | widow of Peter H, Allabach, late colonel one hundred and thirty-first Pennsylvania volunteers. Col. Allabach was chief of | the Capitol police force at the time of his death, about two years agv, and was well | known in this city. oe A California Pioneer's Death. DENVER, Col., December 31.—A special | to the Republican from Boise, Idaho, Ex-Governor Edward J. Curtis died here terday after a brief illness. He came to lifornia in 1848 and went to Idaho in i864. He served as territorial secretary and acting governcr sixteen years. English Exchanges to Close. LIVERPOOL, December 31.—The cotton, grain and provisions exchange will be closed tomorrow. LONDON, December 31.—The stock ex- change will be closed tomorrow. —— High School Reunion. ‘The Class of '01,Washington High School, held a delightful reunion at the residence of Mr. Walker R. Hensey, 406 M street northwest last evening. Between forty and fifly were present to talk over old times and enjoy a social evening. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President,Mr. Harry B. Armes; | vice presidents, Miss Magdalen Breuninger | and Miss Emma Culver; secretary, M Mamie Keogh; treasurer, Mr. George 3 Dowe, and historian, Miss Grace B. Le MAY BE NO APPEAL, The Rector of Bt: Mark's Calls a Meet- ing of the Warring Vestry. While Mr. J. Walter Cooksey, counsel for the defendants in the case of Torbert and others agt. Beanett and others, the equity suit arising out of the contested election for vestrymen in St. Mark's Episcopal Church last Engter, gave notice of an ap- Peal yesterday, iwhen Chief Justice Bing- hom decided the,complainants legally eiect- ed to their respéctive offices, it is the im- Pression of’ thos conversant with the con- troversy that ‘tie appeal to the Court of Appeals will RO be prosecuted. The rec- tor of the church, it is understood, at once bowed to the -caurt's decision, upon leara- ing of it yesterday, requesting Mr. Torbert, as registrar, ta Call a meeting of the ves- try for Thursday evening next. This action of the rector is taken by many as a declar- ation that the contreversy shall proceed no further, and a witrdrawal of the appeal is confidently expected. The formal decree of the court has not yet been signed by° Chief Justice Bingham. It was prepared and presented to him this morning by Mr. Wm. A. Meloy of counsel for the successful complainants, but the court postponed the signing of it until Thursday next, that Mr. Cooksey might Fave an cpportunity to examine Mr. Meloy’s draft of jt. Should an appeal be prosecuted and a supersedears bond be allowed and ap- proved by the court, that would operate as a stay in the enforcement of Chief Justice Ringham's decision until after the appeal should be passed upon by the Court of Ap- peals. The appeal could hardly be heard and finally passed upon by the appellate court for two or three months; in fact, not much before the next Easter election. See THE MILE LIMIT, Speak-E: y Cases Brought in Police Court Today. Six of the Soldiers’ Home “speak-easy” cases were on the assignment for trial in Jucge Miller's court today, and the case of Michael Burke was the first one called. He Was tried last week and the jury failed to agree, so that the hearing today was the second trial of the case. Two bottles and ® demijohn, each of which contained lquor, were produced in evidence, and a number of soldiers, inmates of the home, were ex- amined. It appeared In the evidence that the Soldiers’ Home authorities have taken an active interest In the war on the al- leged “'speak-ensies,” and Saturday morn- ing at the breakfast table those who were suspected of having been in the “speak- eastes " were ordered before the home offi- cials and were instructed that they should tell the truth. Charles Smith, the soldier who attempted suicide about the time of the first trial of the case, was put on the stand today and he gave evidence to the effect that he had purchased a bottle of whisky from Burke for two colored men, whom he did not know. The colored men were produced and one of them was put on the stand to tell of his experience in Rupliville, in the vicinity of the defend- ant's house. Several of the soldiers testi- fied that they bofight liquor in the de- fendant’s house and paid for it. After recess the court heard the defense and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. a Tomorrow's St. Asaph Entries. First race, four and one-half furlongs, selling—Dart, 110; Lumberman, 110; Gram- pian, 107; Deceitful, 107; Briseoe, 107; Joe Jap, 107; Walcott, 107; Joe Mack, 106 Arda, 101; Lery Richmond, 101; Romping Girl, 101; Pennbrook, 94. Second racé, six and one-half furlongs, selling—Gonzales, 110; Airplant, 110; Nartel, : Bolivar, 107; Busius, 107; Geo. Hakes, the Flakewoéd, '407; Cuckoo, 107; Ched- dar, 1 Ajan, 107; Black Beauty, 107; La Prentz, 105. Third race, one-half mile, selling—Rodne: 109; Sir William, 107; Baccaret, 104; M! Rose, Hands Off, Lottie F., Lady Watson, May Pinkerton, Rapid, Charma, 102. Fourth race,seven furlongs, selling; purs $250—Doc Birch, Artillery, Harry M., 1¢ Tribute, Seatucket, 101; Elizabeth, 10% Pickaway, Imp. Samaritan, 98; Lina, 9 Fatal, Siberia, 9 Humming Bird, 99 Fifth race, one mile and an eighth, sell- ing—Foxglove, Lento, 104; Tolosa, Van Dyke, 101; Ejectrg, Hazei, Tralee, 99; Bron- , 96; Claurece, th race, oné mile, selling—Chiswick, George Dixon, Fourteen, Leigh, Dr. Hel- muth, Remorse, Warlike, Mote, Primus, Eleven, Crown, Capt. Jack, 109; Mohaw! Wildfire, 106. Mattle Chun, 91; Cody, Her Motto is “Dirigo.” From the New York Evening Post. The state of Maine has now a record for unbroken service, in one or other branch of Congress, on the part of all of ter delega- tion, which it is safe to say that no other commonwealth has ever equaled in the his- tory of the country. Frye entered the House of Representatives in 1871 and serv- ed there continuously until 1881, when he was promoted to the Senate as Blaine’s successor, and recently began a term that will end in 1901, At the same time Eugene Hale entered the Senate as Hamlin’s suc- cessor, and he has been twice re-elecied. Mr. Reed eytered the House in 1 and has now entered upon his tenth consecutive term. Mr. Dingley joined him in 1881, and Messrs. Boutelle and Milliken in 188%, and each of these three has been re-elected every two years since he entered. Until 1883" Maine had five representatives; since then only four. Beginning with 1883 and ending with 1897 the entire delegation in both Senate and House will have gone without a single change for a period of fourteen years. The result is that Maine has carried off an extraordinary proportion of congressional honors; Mr. Reed is Speaker of the House, Mr. Frye is to be President pro tem. of the Senate when the republicans come into control of the upper branch, Mr. Dingley 1s chairman of the ways and means committee, and Mr. Bou- telle has an important chairmanship. ee Married to Dr. Shands. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., December 31.—St. John's Episcopal Church at City Point the scene this fnorning at 9 o'clock of a mcst brilliant marriage. The church, which was packed to overflowing with a fashion- able assemblege, was beautifully and rich- ly decorated with flowers, palms and smilax in honor of the occasion. The contracting parties were Miss Agnes Horner Epps an‘! Dr. A. R. Shands of Washington, D. Mr. Robert Ruffin of City Point was be: man, and Miss Epps, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. As the bridal party entered the church, the wedding march from “Lohengrin” was played by Miss Emily Epps, sister of the bride, who presided at the organ. The remony was performed by Rev. C. R. Haines, D. D., rector of St. Paul's Episco- pal Church, assisted by Rev. John Cassell, rector of the Church of the Good Shep- herd Memorial in this city. The bride wis dressed in a dark traveling suit, and ca ried a large bouquet of bride roses. She is a popular young lady, and a daughter of Dr. Richard Epps, one of the wealthiest residents of Prince George county. The groom is a_ former resident of Prince George, but is now a physician in Wash- ington. After receiving congratulation: the newly married couple left for Washing- on. ———_—_ Danrave Secretary Sails. NEW YORK, December 31.—J. A. G. Hamilton, Lord Dunraven’s private secre- tary, safled today for home on the Havel. He received a cablegram yesterday an- nouncing thé illnéss of his father, which hastened his departure, ——— = A Modern jim the Penman. CINCINNATI, December 31.—A special to the Commercial Gazette from Ottawa, Ohio, says: John J. Jones, an agricultural implement dealer at Bowling Green, on Saturday confessed to W. S. Lenhart, holder of a $600 note, that_it_was a for- gery. Jones then took the train north and is supposed tc have gone to Canada. Sub- sequent investigation indicates an aggre- gate of $25,000 forgerles, running through five years, affecting farmers, banks and business houses. Se A Verdict Not Reached. The jury in the case of Rosa Moody,alias Emily Miles, the young colored woman charged with stealing a $200 plano from Henry White, a music dealer, were finally discharged at 3 o'clock this afternoon, as they reported that an agreement was im- possible. LOCAL POLITICS Some Criticism of Mr. Parker’s Ap- pointment AS SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Chairman Carter Gives Reasons for' the Choice. OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST Local politicians of republican tendencies ; have had little else to talk of during the past twenty-four hours but the letter of Chairman Thomas H. Carter of the na- tional republican committee, appointing Mr. Myron M. Parker the third supervisor of the primary elections to be held here "for the purpose of choosing delegates to the national convention at St. Louis in June, and defining the duties of the super- visors. ‘The wise ones, who had learned from ex- perience that The Star always knows what it is talking about when it gives informa- tion In advance of its official promulgation, had been prepared for Chairman Carter's action by the article in this paper last Sat- urday, but those who did not want such a turn in local affairs stoutly insisted that Mr. Carter would appoint some one other than Mr. Parker, and declare In exact terms what the supervisors should or should not do. ‘At present thé pleased and the dissatis- fied are discussing the situation with much erergy, and the candidates for delegate outside of the three who are supervisors are loud in their criticism of what they allege is favoritism on Chairman Carter's art. PThis is answered, however, by the decla- ration that Senator Carter was <onfronted by a peculiar state of affairs; ‘hat before he was vested with any authcvity in the matter whatever the committer over which he presides had chosen two cf the three supervisors under the resolution, both of whom were candidates for deiegate and both of whom had served in thgi capacity in previous national conventions. Further, that he was influenced in the selec- tion of Mr. Parker, not by any desire to fur- ther the latter’s candidacy, but because he believed the presence of a man of standing in the business community, and who had been a District Commissioner, would best preserve the balance between the other supervisors, who sre bitterly opposed to each other now, and whose appointment would be in the nature of a warning to all factions to attempt no fraudulent methods at the election. It is also added by Chairman Carter's friends that {' would have been impossible for age of acfivity in the District who fs not either an avowed candidate or in a_ receptive | mood when it comes to convention honors. The supervisors will be called together early in January, and the time for the pri- mary elections here will be fixed so as to be.as nearly simultaneous as possible with the elections for the same purpose in the states. Se CAPITOL TOPICS. Senate Bills Introduced. Among the bills and resolutions introduced in the Senate today were ihe following: By Senator Pettigrew, a bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to cancel and not reissue greenbacks hereafter redeemed by him, but to issue silver certificates in their place, the certificates to be redeemed with silver dollars. To meet the demand thus created the Secretary is directed to coin the ilver now in the treasury, and if the amount is not sufficient for the purpose he is to pur- chase more silver bullion from time to time. By Senator Lodge, a bill to promote the efficiency of the militia. The bill provides for a reserve militia in addition to the regu- lar organizations in each state and terri- tory, and directs that the militia organiza- tion shall conform as nearly as possible to that of the army. By Mr. Vest, a bill repealing that part of the Wilson tariff act which provides for the rebate of the internal revenue tax on alcohol used in the arts or in medical com- pounds. By Mr. McMillan, a Dill requiring that; one per cent of the salary of all persons employed in the classified railway mail serv- ice be withheld to constitute a relief fund. A Forcign Commerce Commission. A plan for the establishment of a bureau to be known as the commission of foreign commerce has been framed by Mr. Doolit- tle of Washington, and is embraced in a bill introduced in the House today. A commissioner of commerce salaried at $5,000 a year would be the head of the bu- reau, with the necessary assistants and clerical force. Mr. Doolittle says the use of the bureau would be principally to cultivate commercial relations between the United States and the other American nations and the orient. Confirmations, The Senate has confirmed the f&lowing nominations: Postmasters: New Hampshire—w. F. Hardy, at Ashland; R. E. Bean, at Frank- tin; Jchn O'Loughlin, at Laconia. Vermont—E. A. Ayers, at Swanton; C. N. Brady, at Newport; Oscar McGregor, at Richford; D. C. Spaulding, at Morrisville. West Virginia—Wm. Dent, at Montgomery; James H. Edwards, at Weston; L. Reed, at Clarksburg; Griffith B. Thomas, at Point Pleasant. Ohio—Peter Brady, at Bellevue; John 8. Ellen, at Willoughby; M. J. Huntington, at Delta. Michigan—Wm. Keogh, at Jonesvill Begardus, at Ypsilanti; E. Arnold, catur; G. A. Hendricks, at Stanton, Wisconsin—F. C. Bennett, at Monroe; H. J. Mulholland, at South Kaukauna; B. F. Rakow, at Burlington; M. J. McNamara, at Cudahy; C. Reed, at Menasha. Missouri—A. B. M. Thompson, at Webster Groves. Kentucky—J. B, Willls, at Richmond. Florida—A. H. Hill, at Eustis. Texas—J. F. Anderson, at Lockhart. pmdian Territory—D. A. Frayger, at Vin- ta. Washington—P. F. Clark, at Aberdeen; Gilbert S. Meem, at Seattle; John Richard- son, at Hoquiam. Also Thomas H. Craven, to be assistant appraiser of merchandise district of New York; R. S. Chilton, jr., of the District of Columbia, to be chief of the consular bureau, Department of State. — o— Lieut. Pague Dismissed. An order was fssued from the War Depart- ment today, by authority of the President, dismissing from the United States army Lieut. Samuel S. Pague, fifteenth infantry. Lieut. Pague, who was stationed at Ft. Sheridan, near Chicago, was found guilty of shooting at his superior officer, Col. Crofton, commanding Ft. Sheridan, within the limits of the post last summer, and was sentenced to dismissal. Subsequently he was examined by medical officers because his sanity had heen questioned, but it was found that alcoholism was the real cause of his actions, and the President,- therefore, approve the findings and sentence of the court-martl: F. P. De- Se For a Sewer. A petition was filed today by the District Commissioners, praying for the condemna- ticn of a right of way for the construction of the Rock creek and B street intercepting sewer, between L. and P strects, along the east bank of the creek. SS Government Receipts, National bank notes received today for redemption, $373,255. Government receipts —From internal revenue, } customs, $334,435; miscellaneous, $14, ee A Serious Run Over, Kelth Smillie, the twelve-year-old son of G. H. C. Smillie of the bureau of engrav- ing and printing, was run over about 2:30 o'clock this afternoon by a wagon at 15th street and New York avenue northwest. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where it was found that he was serlously injured, having sustained a severe contu- sion of the skull. The unfortunate lad,who resides with his patents at the Woodmont, 13th street and Iowa circle, was out riding his bicycle when the accident occurred. At the hospital Drs. Smith, McGrath and Pe- ralto without delay operated to relieve the sufferings of the boy. to have appointed any republican | DISCORD IN NORTH CAROLINA. Political Playmates Not in the Great- est Concord. Special Correspondence of The Evening Sta _RALEIGH, N. C., December 30, 1895. ‘The year ends in North Carolina with marked uncertainty in politics. The demo- crats, as a rule, quite hopeless, and the best thing any of them have to look for- ward to is a change, which may occur, thanks to the time which elapses between now and the next election. The populists and republicans are not nearly so har- raonfous as they were a year ago. There are all sorts of signs of differences, hing- ing mainly on the electoral ticket matter. This electoral ticket question crops out in a variety of ways, and it is quite clear that the populists and republicans are alike desirous of ascertaining the precise views of the rank and file regarding it. The popu- lists have as their political method in this state the ascertaining of the opinion of the county committees, *and sometimes even township committees. Then they compare these and the majority view wins. This idea was evolved in the brain of Senator Butler, chairman of the populist state ex- ecutive committee, who declares that he always wants tc get as near the people as he can. The republicans take another course, and their chief organ publishes from week to week letters from members of that party, in all parts of the state. The majority of those so far published overwhelmingly op- pose any fusion on the electoral ticket. In an editorial in this republican organ it Is positively asserted that the majority of the republicans also oppose that kind of fu- sion. It is further said that fusion on the state ticket is welcomed. In fact, that is a mere continuance of last year's relations between those parties. Any Sort of Fusion Opposed. But there is a faction of the republicans which opposes any sort of fusion whatever. The other faction claims to be in the ma- jority, but there are counter claims. There are republicans who say the populists ought to be very grateful to them for aid and comfort heretofore given, and also to ap- preciate republican magnanimity. The lat- ter statement the populists resent, and one of the foremost of them said this week that if the republicans dared to put up a straight ticket the populists would assured- ly vote with the democrats. This may have been a mere threat, but it was direct. At one time, say last September, the democrats, or some of them, hoped to get the populists back into ranks, on the silver question, and this was the true inwardness of the much-talked-of state silver conven- tion here, which was so flat a failure, so far as the democrats who took part in it are concerned. ‘The report has become cur- rent that the republicans are seeking to persuade the populists that it is best to support the republican national ticket, and that if this is done substantial rewards will be given, and that the populisis ought to be willing to aid in the election of the re- publican President, no matter whether the latter is a gold or a silver man. Now at the state silver convention, which the popu- lists have claimed showed their views, ac- tion was taken which is not to he recon- ciled with any indorsement whatever of a gold man. The Star's correspondent called on the editor of Senator Butler’s paper, the Cau- casian, which sets.the pace for all the populists, and asked him what the views were. He said in reply: “The silver con- vention was controlled by populists. They were present from sixty counties, and they adopted a resolution declaring they would not vote for any une for President, Vice Presidert or Congressman who does not favor the free and unlimited coinage of silver, and who will so say publiciy. This is the sum and substance of what wi lone and is the determination of the North Carolina populists. I see nothing whatever to indicate any change in their purpose since that convention. The republicans surely have too much sense to ever think of ‘trapping’ the populists. The latter are right in the middie of the road and intend to stay there.” . Reed and McKinley. ‘The McKinley-Reed contest for the presi- dential nomination ts:quite an issue in this state. Members of the state republican committee assert that McKinley will win like a flash, and that the gubernatorial aspirant who wants to win must also be an earnest supporter of McKinley. The particular friend of Speaker Reed is Con- gressman Thomas Little. Little is a fighter, and here are the elements of a lively row. The democrats are keeping quiet. Ex- Gov. Holt says he {s no aspirant for the nomination for governor. He has been much talked of in this connection. Since his virtual retirement is thus made known, Julian S. Carr comes to the front, and the odds are vonsidered to be quite strong in his favor. At one time it was quite boldly in- timated that Mr. Carr was so popular that if the democrats nominated him the popu- -lists would indorse him. Populists Creating 8 Sti The populists, through the Farmers’ State Alliance, which is part and parcel of their organization, have begun a new proceed- dng, which is creating a great stir. Last autumn the North Carolina railway, of which the state owns two-thirds, and pri- vate stockholders the remainder, was leased to the Southern railway for ‘ninety-nine years, beginning next month. The aillance has instituted proceedings, with the attor- ney general as the prosecutor, to annul this lease, and to repeal the charter of the North Carolina railway, on the ground that the state directors exceeded their power in leas- ing it. An attack was made on Gov. Carr, in which it was sald that his action in directing the directors to make the lease Was autocratic and a usurpation of power. The democrats say*that the purpose in bringing this suit is to attack the demo- cratic administration and get a lever to work with in the next campaign. The attor- ney general says he believes the lease is en- tirely valid. One of the counsel for the private stockholders urged the attorney general not to injure the democratic party by agreeing to apply for leave to make the prosecution in this case. So here is a big new issue sprung on the state. Congressman Stroud, populist, now lives in Chatham county, in the fourth district. By order of the last legislature, a committe® has resurveyed the boundary between Orange and Chatham counties, and, as a re- sult, Mr. Stroud’s house is declared to be In Orange, which {s in the fifth district, so he will at once remove his home a few miles further back, into Chatham. Nominee for Governor. ‘The republicans are discussing in quite a lively way the question of who will be their nominee for the position of governor, or rather who will be the nominee of the fusionists, it being assumed that the popu- lists and republicans will unite on the state ticket and issues. Republicans of promi- nence say openly that the race is between Oliver H, Dockery of Richmond county and James E. Boyd of Greensboro’. Friends of Daniel L. Russell of Greensboro’ say he will be the man named. It has been whispered that Senator Butler, populist, head-center, really favors Russell. This is earnestly doubted in many quarters. The republicans claim that in the fusion copartnership they are to have the governor. —— Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messra, Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. Upea alen. Lo Wheat—Jen 5 ae | ae ce 5934-00 59. Corn—Jan BY 25xp 35 onta—May: 5 ioe“ To Ma; Pork Jan. sto Ror 8.91 Fes 5.52 41; 4 Low, Close. 795 68.03 8.08 8.13 $8.08 8.21 818 8.82 BALTIMOT ed—receipts, rels; sales, month, 80% 2 on grade, cut ? January, 323082%; Febru 33% 76,450 “bushels; ‘Spot ary, camer mixed, 8186 shipments, ‘85,714 ‘ock, "1,833,404 bushels; sales, 73,000 bushels—southern ‘white corn, 31%282%4; ‘do. low, 3283. Oats dull and ‘steady—N western, 240241; No. 2 mixed do. 2: colpta, 2,383 bushels; ‘stock, 186,028 ‘biisi Rye dull—No. 2, 43—receipts, 621 bushels 177 bushels. Hay quiet’ and firm—choice timoth: $15.50. Grain fretghts firm, unchanged. | Sugar Vers strong granulated, $5.08 per 100° pounds. Butter weak—fancy creamery, 25; do. imitation, 20a21; do. ladle, ¥8ai9; good ladie, 16a17; store 13015, Eggs firm—freah, 22; cold storage, Hmed, 18. Cheese firm, unchanged. FINANCE AND TRADE No Notice Taken of Lower Prices in London, CONSIDERABLE CONSERVATIVE BUYING Awaiting Semi-Annual Interest Dis bursements. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 31.—In establish- ing a basis for today’s stock operations no notice was taken of the lower range of val- ues reported to be prevailing in London. As was the case yesterday morning, prices were uniformly advanced from the opening level on a good volume of conservative buy- ing. The covering of traders’ contracts over tomorrow's holiday was also a feature of the trading at the advance. The engagement of a half million gold in London for import and the eaport of a similar amcunt to South America were an- nounced during the day. . The money market continues to feel the effects of the withholding of funds in an- ticipation of the bond issue. Rates for call loans fluctuated wildly, the urgency of the demand determining the percentage of in- terest. The semi-annual interest disbursements should relieve the situation considerably towards the close of the week, and it is quite probable that the bond announce- ment will not be delayed beyond that pe- riod. It is evident from the action of the market that a bond issue of lberal pro- portions would be the signal for an upward movement of more than temporary dura- tion. At present the customary speculative factors are disregarded, individual corpor- ate interests being of small importance at a time when radical and prompt measures are neceesary to perpetuate the financial stability of the sovereign power. Once the treasury’s needs are supplied, however, the questions of earnings and business prospects generally will be con- sidered st their full worth in determining the logical course of values. The market is believed to be well supplied with buying oniers at prices slightly under the prevailing level, and advantage will be taken of all concessions to extend the long account. A large proportion of the business of the last two days is credited to interests which are rarely satisfied with a trasitory ownership of even speculative holdings. There can be no doubt that prevailing prices in many instances underestimate merit, and there is no reason for being skeptical as to the existence of abundant material for remedyirg this condition. Friends of the several specialties are known to favor an upward movement, and unless signs are more than usually misleading the new year will not be far advanced before evidences of activity are recorded. The market toward the close of business reached the hignest level of the day, the closing out of traders’ contracts being re- sponsible in a large measure for the move- ment. Some buying was noticed by operators who considered it prudent to have few stocks in case of a sudden announcement of the bond issue over the holiday. All things considered, the market at the close of the year is not unsutisfactory, and if present hopes are realized substan- tial additions are likely to ve reached be- tween now and the early spring months. ————— L 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. High. Low. Last. 1B 105g 10256 American Sugar. American Sugar, Pfd. American Tob: Amerioan Cotton Atchison. iCanada ‘anada Pacific Chicago Gas, Ct Cc. M.& St. Paul Cc. M. & St. Paul, J. Chic, K. I & Pacitic 2Del., Lack. & W Delaware & Hudson. Den. & BR. Grande, Ptd. Dis. & Cattle Feeding... General Electric, - IMinois Central. 3Lake Shore Erie. Louisville & hville. Long Is!and Traction. Metropolitan Traction. . Manhattan Elevated 4Michigan Central, Missourt F National Lead Ci National Lead C U.S. Leather, Pid New Jersey Centrai- 5New York Central \ Y.& N. Eng. Ci Northern Pacitic, North American. Ont. & Western. Pacitic Mail. r3 Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway, Pia. Paila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific. Union Pacife. Wabash. Wabash, Pf Wheeling & £. Erie...) 10d 1136 16 Wheeling & L. Erie,Pfd. Bi 3Ty BT Western Union Tel..... 053g 6! Wisconsin Central 1 Ex-div. 1. = 9 EXx-div. 1%. 8 Ey-div. 8. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Metropolitan Rajiroad 66, $1,000 at 117; 81,000 xt 117. ‘Government Houds.—U. 8. 45, registered, 109 bg asked. U.S. 4s, 1935, 116 bid, 117% asked. 'U. 8. 1904, 112% bid, 114 asked. 11044 asked. U. 5. 48, cou 110% bid, District of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fund 5s, 106 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 111 Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 115 bid. Water stock Ta, 1908, currency, 116 bid. 3.85s, funding, currency, 110 bid. 8) registered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellancous Konds.—Metropolitan Raiiroad conv. Gs, 114 bid, 117 olitan Railroad fe, 106 bid. i E series A, Washington series B, 110 bid. Washington 6s, 120 bid, 125 asked. Chesapeake and Povo ‘Telephone 5s, 103 asked. American Security and ‘Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid, 105 asked. Amo-iean Security’ and Trust 5s, A. ‘and ©., 100 bid, 105 asked. Washington Market Company ist 68, .08 bid. Washington Market Company inp. 108 bid. Washingtoo Market Company ext. 108 bid. Masonte Hall Association 6s, 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist és, 99 bid. ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, ®278 bid. Bank of the Republic, *2 bid, #106 bid. x Safe Deposit aud ‘Trust Companies National Sai Deposit and ‘Trust, 120 bid. Washington Loan ai ‘Trust, 117 bid, 120 asked. American Security ‘Trust, *137 bid, 142 asked. Washington Safe De- posit, 50 bid, 70 asked. Rafiroad Stocks, Capital Traction Company, *75 bid, 80 asked. Metropolitan, 0 bid, 100 asked. Columbia, 40 bid. Balt. 30-aeked 30 asked. orgetown and Tennalls lectric Light Stocks. faked. Georgetown 4 trie Tight, "139 Tisirance Stocks “34 Frauklin, 88 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, “G7 bid. Goreoran, *50° bid, Potomac, "00. bid, 75 asked Arlington, 140 Di. Gerinar-American, 16)" bid, Natlopal ‘Union, *10 bid, 13 asked. Columbia, 1i bid. Riggs, *7%, Md. People's, “5% bid. Lincoln, #744 bid, Big asked. Commercial, *4. bi ‘itie ‘Insurince Stocks.—Iteat Estate “tle, *108 bid, 116 acked. Columbla Title, "6! bid, 8 asked, District Title, 8 bid, 10 ask Telephone Stocks’ —Pennaylvanin, bid, 80 *35 \ asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, *4 bid, 5 asked. American Graphopbon matic Gun Carriage, 34 Did, 4 asked. Pneu- "20 Wid, .30' asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, °16 bid. Great Fails Ice, *120 bid, 180 asked, Lin- col Hall, 70 bid, 00 asked. Meegeathaler Lino- type, “20 bid. Lauston Monotype, 7K bid, 11 *Ex div. Asks a Divorce. Belle Parker Kirkpatrick to4ey, through Attorney Albert Sillers, applied for a d!- vorce from Chas. W. Kirkpetrick, charzin< desertion. 2