Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1896, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Balloting for United States Senator Begun at Annapolis. WELLINGTON §=MUSTERS 25 VOTES That is Not Half Enough to Give Him the Election. _ADJOURNED TO TOMORROW Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Z ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 14.—Both houses of the general assembly of Maryland began balloting at noon today for the suc- cessor in the United States Senate of Charles H. Gibson. No candidate received a majority. AS soon as the vote was taken both acuses transacted a small amount of rou- tine business, and then adjourned, as the members were all too full of polities to at- tend to anythirg else. H In fact, as soon as the vote was announced and the various republican candidates and their friends, who are on the ground, began so work among the members, preparatory to the vote to be taken in the joint convention t¢morrow at noon. The vote in both branches was greatly Scattered. Mr. Wellington led in the house of delegates, receiving 22 votes; Mr. West- cctt of Kent, 16; Mr. Goldsborough, 11; Mr. Mulliken, 7;-Mr. Dryden, 5; Mr. Torbe: 5 and Mr. Mudd, 1. All the above named are republicans. . ° The democratic vote was divided. Col. John Walter Smith, sate senator of Wor- cester county, receiving twelve votes, and Mr. Daniel M. Henry of Dorchester receiv- ing six votes. Senators Bond and Emery Were absent from the senate, and Senator John Walter the qandida: Smith did not vote. None of tes received a majority of votes. The result of the ballot was as follows: Senator John Walter Smith, 9; Dan’l M. Henry of Cambridge, Dorchester county, 3; Congressman George L. Wellington, 3; Phil- Kp Lee Goldsborough, 3; Senator Chas. T. Westcott, 2; Senator A. Lincoln Dryden, 2; Robert B. Dixon of Easton, Talbott coun- ty, 1 ‘The democratic senators held a meeting prior to the meeting of the legislature at which it was determined to give the com- plimentary vote of the state to-Senator Jchn Walter Smith of Worcester county. Efforts were made to make the compi!- qentary vote unanimous, but President Bruce ard Senators Jackson and Michael declined to vote for any one other than Danicl M. Henry, and while Mr. Wellinz- ton is undoubtedly in the lead, he is not in the lead to the extent that he and his friends expected, and there Is no doubt that he is disappointed at the result of the vote. Several of the members of the house who were absent today will be present tomor- row and will vote for Mr. Wellington. There were nine absentees in the house, one member is dead, and two absentees and one member not voting in the scnate. The fight now ts raging with greater bit- terness than ever, and all the candidates are working like beavers to get votes. No change in the situation is indicated. All the candidates are on hand. Western Maryland appears to be solidi- fie] in Wellington's interests, and a large delegation of his political allies are down here to keep the delegates from that sec- tion ini line. None of the eastern shore candidates show ary disposition to withdraw from the fight, but they are solidly united in op- posing any attempt to ignore or repeal the eastern shore law, and have caused the circulation of pamphlets through the house and senate reminding the delegates of their oaths to support the constitution, and warning them that a vote for a west- ern shore man will be a violation of their obligations. A number of prominent republicans who are after other offices are finding some difti- culty in keeping out of the entanglements of the senatorial contest. Among these gen- tlemen are Gen. Thos. J. Shryock, Mr. Wm. T. Brigham and Maj. Joseph F. Carter, who aspire to the state’s treasurership, and ex- Pos:master W. W. Johnson, Dan’l Huddinger and others, who are after the police com- missionerships. While every effort is being made to keep cther matters from interfering with the senaterial contest, there is no likelihood that it will be successful, and the candi- dates for the several other offices will be drawn into the fight against their will. ———__ JUDGE ROBINSON’S DEATH. Victim to Heart Disease napolis. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 14.—Chief Justice Jno. M. Robinson of the court of ap- peals dropped dead of heart disease here at 1 p.m. today. Judge Rol on succeeded Judge Alvey on the Maryland bench. at An- B. AND O. AFFAIRS. . A Representative of J. P. Morgan & Confers With Maj. Shaw. BALTIMORE, Md., January 14—Major Afex. Shaw, chairman of the finance com- mittee of the Baltimore and Ohio, and Mr. €. Morton Stewart, the representative of J. P. Morgan & Co., had a conference today at Major Shaw’s office, at which, it is said, the position of the Baltimore and Ohio and the needs of the company were discussed. Major Shaw was seen after the confer- but declined to make any statements. however, said that he might have something to say after the directors’ meet- ing tomorrow. There was considerable talk in circles supposed to be on the inside of Baltimore and Ohio affairs, that Mr. lorton Stew- art might be invited to acc€pt a position in the directory to represent Messrs. Mor- gan & Co., in the event that house decides to take an interest in the company. —_——-__— KILLED BY THOUSANDS. Massaeres of the Armen Meons Over. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 14.—Ac- cording to information collected by the embassies, 3,000 Armenians were killed at Orfah on December 28 and December 20, and at'Bredjik, Roumkale and Djibire 600 were killed. by No ——-—.—_—_ . President Brisson Re-Elected. PARIS, January 14—The chamber of deputies reassembled today. M. Henrl Bris- son was re-elected president. ee gee The Indiana. ‘The battleship Indiana, having been fitted with her torpedoes and tubes, sailed from Newport iolay for Hampton Roads. = ° Court of Appentis. The Court of Appsals adjourned today until Monday next. This was done, it is said, to allow Mr. Chief Justice Alvey to devote himself this week to his duties as @ member of the Venezuelan commission, and co 2s to not interfere with the present assignment of the members of the District Scpreme Court. 5 = For Const Defenses. Senator Lodge today introduced a meas- ure in the shape of an amendment to the fortifications appropriation bill authoriz- ing a bond issue of $100,000,000 to coast defenses. sa —_-e-—_____ ‘The republican caucus to nominate a candidate for United States Senator was held at Frankfort, Ky., Saturday, and resulted ia the nomination by acclamation ressman W. Godfrey Hunter. His only name presented. Three sena- tcrs and three representatives were absent. pane: ‘ne Wee representatives were sent. Some of the absentee: vi pohly 3 had given The large frame storage sheds corner of Bayard and Ridgley aicectss ee longing to the glassware firm of Swindell Bros., Baltimore, were burned last night, together with their contents; loss $105, 000. In the New York assembly yesterday a Tesolution was adopted petitioning the President and Congress of the United States to recognize the Cuban patriots as persica and expressing sympathy with THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. _ DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Salary of the Postmaster. Postmaster: Willett of the eity post office appeared before the House committee on Post offices and post roads today im behalf of Representative Bingham’s bill raising the of the postmaster of Washington from $3,000 to $6,000. Mr. Willett submit- ted voluminous statistics to show that the business of Washington is sufficient to place it in the ranks of cities like Buffalo- and others whose postmasters are paid $6,000 a year. To Provide for Inebriates. Mr. Roach introduced in the Senate today @ bill to provide for the cere of inebriates in the District of Columbia. It is similar to a measure introduced in the House of Repre- sentatives by Mr. Meredith-on December 9. ‘To Prevent Cruelty to Animals, A bill for the prevention of cruelty to ant- mals in the District of Columbia was today introduced in the Senate by Mr. McMiilan. It provides that no person shall perform any experiments on a living animal calculated to give pain to such animal, except subject [ to certain restrictions. Experiments .by Ecensed medical practitioners may be per- formed, but the animals experimented on are to be placed under the influence of an- esthetics until before they are revived. A first offense in the violation of this law ren- ders the offender Hable to a fine of $150), and @ second offense. to a fine of $3u0 or six months’ imprisonment. Medals for District Veterans. Mr, Herrmann of Or2son has introduced a Dill in the House providing that the Sec- retery of War be authorized and directed to procure a silver medal, with suitable devices, to be presented to each of the several officers and solidier3, and the fami- lies of such as may be dead, of the first twenty-one companies of the District of Co- lumbia volunteers who were the first to render service for the defense of Washing- ten city, the capital of the nation, in the be war, and prior to the 18th day of April, ot Fire in the Woods. This afternoon about 1:30 o’clock a tele- phone message received at police headquar- ters asked that a fire company be sent to Petworth woods, where there was a fire. The person who sent the message said that the fire in the woods was spreading rapidly in the direction of Rock Creek cem- etery. A chemical engine was sent out. ————— The Nicaragua Canal. The Nicaragva canal scheme received at- tention today from the House committee on interstate and forelgn commerce, when Chairman Hepburn designated a subcom- mittee of seven to have special charge of all proposed legislation for building the canal. eee The Potters’ Association. The United States Potters’ Association met here today for their twentieth annual convention. There were about thirty members present. * + Tc Launch the Helena. Arrangements have been made for launching the gunboat Helena at Newport News on the 30th instant. A large party from this city will attend the launch. -—-—______—_ Northern Pacific’s Receivers. Associate Justices Fields, Harlan, Brown and Brewer of the Supreme Court today, in chambers, gave a hearing to the attorneys who are interested in having the receiver- ship of the Northern Pacific railroad con- solidated. 3 oe A SILENT CONTRACT. The Watching Policeman’s Fears Were Deeply Aroused. From the Chicago Reccrd. The policeman stood on a windy corner at 4:30 yesterday morning looking up a short side street. On one side was a row of frame cottages, and in every one of them was a light. On the opposite side of the street was a six-story flat building, housing more persons than could have been crowded into six blocks of cottages. In all the front and side expanse of win- dows there was not a single light. “Strange,” mused the officer, moving up the quiet by-way. In front of the cottages he paused. “The little rascals are awake early,” he chuckled, as volleys of “‘ohs’ and “mys” came through the cottage windows. “But what's the matter with the kids in the flats?” There was no answer, of course, and he trudged on. At 5:30 o'clock he stood again on the same corner. Every blind in every cot- tage window let out shafts of light, but in the big apartment house all was dark. “Wonder if the gas has smothered ’em all?” he mused, in genuine-concern. He moved around on anotier side and resur- veyed the gloomy walls in the mist of morning. Still no light. As he stood looking somebody approached. It was the policeman on the next heat. “Hello, Mike, what's the matter with the kids in the flats? Ain't one of ’em up t. *'Sure, an’ devil a bit will they be.” “Why not?” “Because there’s not a kid in the whole buildin’.” And there wasn't. The leases all read: “No children allowed.” —_—__+e+____ Determined to Be Benutiful. From the Saturday Review. “You who are telling me about my beauty, you have no conception how ugly I was in the beginning,” said Rachel one night at a dinner at Morny’s. “I, who had to play tragedy, had an absolutely comic face. It would have made you rear with laughtetr to see my square forehead, crooked nose, ferrety eyes and grinning mouth. I leave you to imagine the rest. My father took mo to the Louvre cne day. I was not greatly impressed with the pic- tures, not even with the tragic scenes of David, to which he drew my attention over and over again. But the moment I got among the statues I became en al- tered being. I thought it was very beau- tiful to be beautiful. I came away feel- ing several inches ialler, and with a kind of fictitious dignity I managed to trans- form gradually into a natural graceful- ress. Next morning I looked through a book of engravings after the antique; no lesson at the Conservatoire ever proved so useful. My success in appealing to men’s eyes by my attitudes and expressions fs entirely due to the fact that the master- pieces of antiquity had appealed to my- eyes * * © I ought to tell you that if I have managed to become handsome * * * ft is because I studied every hour of my life to be ugly no longer.” ——_+e+- An Episode in the Abyssinian War. Rome Dispatch im the London Times. The particulars of the death of Major Tosellf furnished by the correspondent of La ‘Tribuna, as gathered from survivors, con- stitute a very remarkeble incident of heroic dignity. Having sent on the wounded and those who could make their escape, he turned his face to the enemy, being surrounded by his personal attendants, Negussie, his inter- preter; his servant, Ailu Mariam; Uold Gaber, and some others. He was the first to be wounded, and Negussie tried to help him along, giving him his arm. This attempt proving a failure, his servants defended him while their ammunition lasted. Finally, see- ing that Major Toselli was dead, Negussie shot himself with his revolver, Ailu Mariam followed his example, and Uold Gaber stab- bed himself to the heart with his dagger. This account is given by one of the regu- lars who came in with Gen. Arimondi. This chivalrous devotion of the native troops to the Italian officers agrees with all that we hear from the colony, and with what we know of the general relations of the officers with their men, and explains the stanch- ness of the battalions during this long and desperate battle, only one party of the ir- regulars and none of the regulars attempt- ing to retreat until the order was given. ———§-oo____ To Be Presented Tomorrow. M. E. de Kotzebul, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Russian empire, will present his credentials to the President tomorrow afternoon. A similar formality will be observed tomorrow morn- ing in the case of Senor Don Louis Felipo Earbo, the newly appointed diplomatic rep- resentative of Ecuador. GATHERING CLANS Convention Cities Awaiting the Com- ing of the Committee. CONFIDENCE OF THE CONTESTANTS New York’s Chances Seem to Be the Best so Far. SCENES AT HEADQUARTERS The lobbies of the Arlington Hotel were crowed with energetic strangers this morning, all of whom seeemed to be equip- ped wiih information solely regarding the claims and chances of this or that city for the honor of holding the next democratic ‘ational convention. New York and St. Louis had the largest number of represent- atives on the ground, but Chicago was much in evidence by the transformation that was taking place in the reception room to the left of the public entrance to the ho- tel. This familiar and conspicuous apart- ment had been selected as the headquar- ters of the windy city delegation, and its windows on Vermon: avenue denoted that fact in big black and white placards. The walls of the room were also covered with Placards telling the merits of Chicago for convention purposes, and every man who came in and out of the Arlington couldn’t help seeing that Chicago was taking an energetic part in the fight. The delegation will arrive this evening in a special car, and the advance members of it already on the ground say the rext democratic nom- inee will be selected out their way. New York on Hand. If arybody believes that New York is not in earnest about securing the demo- cratic naticnal convention of 1896 a visit to the Arlington will effectually dissipate such an idea. The advance guard of its hosts of fighters arrived last night, under command of Col. A. B. de Fyece, chairman, ‘The ethers are R. W. Walters, George A. Kessler, T. M. Roche, John A. Mason and Albert T. Patrick. They represent the convention committee of the citizens of New York. They held a mceting this morn- ing and visited the Senators and Represen- tatives of New York at the Capitol. New York places its main hope in the individual preferences of the ccmmitteemen. Senator Gorman makes no secret of his preference for New York as a convention city, and will give it kis vote. As Mr. Gorman’s influence with the com- mittee is undeniable, this will doubtless have great effect on the final action of the body. Mr. Gorman, it is well known, docs | not place much faith in the argument that the place of holding a national convention has any effect on the political situation in the state where it is situated, but thinks that if there is any strength in such a plea itewill best hold good regarding New York. Chairman Harvity also favors New York, ah Soe: Whitney will be here to- it to throw his influence in the same direction. New York claims that she will give the committee as much money as it desires for expenses, ard points to the fact that over $54,000 has already been subscribed. The headquarters at the Arlington are very handsomely decorated with flags and foliage plants, and every place that will hold a photograph or picture contains one of a big hotel, while Madison Square Garden and surroundings are shown in a large photograph occupying a conspicuous position. St. Lovis ix Smiling. St. Louis foes not admit that it is in any way overwhelmed by the claims of New York, despite the confidence that accom- panies them. Ex-Goy. Francis and his col- leagues of the advance guard in favor of securing the convention were followed this morning by Frank Gaienne, Charles W. Knapp, publisher of the St. Louis Republic; John J. Martin, L. M. Rumsey, C. ©, Rain- water, ex-mayor of St. Louis; Heary Salmon, 8S. M. Kennard, mayor of St. Louis, president of the St. Louis Exposition Com- pany, who made a brilliant speech before the republican committee in behalf of influencing it to select St. Louis as a con- vention city, which it did; J. W. Zevely, James L. Carlisle, B. Jones, Walker Hill, Jchn C. Wilkinson, W. H. Woodward, Rotert L. Owen, Dr. Owen and James Hagerman. St.Louis has its headquarters in the same parlors where the successful delegation to the republican committee held forth. Ex- Gov. Francis is at the head and front of the movement, and when a Star reporter saw him this afternoon he appeared full of confidence. sincinnati’s contingent has not put in an afPearance yet, but a crowd of eloquent crators, who will push her claims, is ex- pected tomorrow. Very few of the national committeemen not in Congress have yet arrived in the city. Chairman Harrity and Charles W. Blair, the member from Kansas, are at the Arlington, and J, J. Richardson, the mem- ber from Towa, is at the Ebbitt. — Death of D. P. McKeever. Daniel P. McKeever, assistant superin- tendent of the Philadelphia and Wilming- ton branch of the Pennsylvania road, died this morning in Asheville, N. C., where he went a few days before Christmas for his health. Mr. McKeever was a native of Maryland, and for several years a resident of Catonsville. For the past ot years he had been in the employ of the Pennsylvania road, originally entering the service of. the company as a telegraph op- erator. For a number of years he was lo- cated at York, Pa., as chief operator of the Frederick division of the Pennsylvania road, under Superintendent H. H. Carter. He came to Washington in 1885 with Su- perintendent Carter, and remained contin- uously in service here since. Mr. Me- Keever leaves a wife and three childrep. —.—___ Thanks to the President. A committee, consisting of ex-President Beraza, Gen. Uslar and Dr. A. M. Soteldo, Venezuelans residing in this country, waited cn President Cleveland Saturday evening and presented a bound copy of the resolu- tions of thanks adopted by the Venezuelan mass meeting in New York city on the 4th instant. The President expressed his appreciation of the action of the meeting and took oc- casion to advise his visitors that nothing short of a national indignity should lead Venezuela into any hostile demonstrations toward England. The President also warn- ed them against the evils of internal dis- sensions. ere epee John McBride's Farewell. John McBride has written out his formal farewell to the American Federation of Labor. He speaks in generous terms of Samuel Gompers, and, reiterates his deter- mination, expressed duriag_the heat cf the late convention, as follow#? “I shall never again either seek or aécept official life or official responsibility in the labor movement, but whenever opportunity offers or occasion demands, my voice and pen will be used to aid and relieve suffering humanity and op- pressed labor.’’ see Jumping Races at Gravesend. In answer to the suggestion of the stew- ards of the National Steeplechase Associa- tion, the Brooklyn Jockey Club has fol- lowed the lead of the Coney Island Jockey Club, and decided to have races across country and over the hurdles at Graves- end, under the auspices and supervision of the National Steeplechase Association. This will bring an unbroken circuit for spring and autumn meetings forthe jump- ers, with Washington, Morris Park, Brook- lyn, Sheepshead Bay, Saratoga and Brigh- ton Beach. = ———___ ‘Temporary Soldiers’ Home. The temporary home for ex-Union sol- diers and sailors, Department of the Poto- mac, G. A. R., No. 305 Missouri avenue northwest, has elected the following offi- cers for the coming’ year: Calvin Farns- George G. Meade Post, No. 5, presi- Newton Ferree, John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, vice president; Thomas R. Turnbull, Kit Carson Post, No. 2, secre- tary; Rev. J. H. Bradford, James A. Gar- field Post, No. 7, treasurer; Rev. W. H. Gotwald, John F. Reynolds Post, No. 6, chaplain. CANT FIND THEM. nt Mr. Havemeyer and Other Witnesses Have Disappeared. It was expectéd that Mr. Theodore Have- meyer, vied president of the so-called sugar trust, who is ufider indictment for refusing to answer the questions of the Senate in- vestigating: ¢ommitte2 of May, 1894, would be called a4. a’ witness by the district at- torney thisfmorning In ‘the trial ef Mr. Elverton 1%.Chapman, the alleged recalci- trant sugar Brust witness. ‘When court opened Assistant District At- torney Taggart stated that Mr. Havemeyer had been*‘subpeenced, but the marshal’s office in New York could not find him as he had left’ the city, and no one knew where he had gone. Mr. Taggart added that Mr. Dick, second vice president, and Mr, Matthewson of the board of Cirectors of the American Sugar Refining Company, had also been supoenaed, but could not be found. Mr. Frazier, manager of the Frank- lin sugar refinery of Philadelphia, had been mundcnel to appear, Mr. Taggart explained, ard he would arrive later in the day. A recess .was then asked until the witness could reach this city from Phila- deiphia. After the examination of Mr. Frazier, Mr. Taggart said, the case of the government would be at an end. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson of counsel for Messrs. Havemeyer and Searles stated that the disappearance of Mr. Havemeyer was by no means willful, as ne had no objec- tion to obeying the subpoena, His absence from New York at this time was due to business reasons only. A recess until 1:30 o’clock was then taken. When the court reconvened Mr. Frazier had rot put in an appearance, and Mr. Birney announced that he would rest his cese at that point. On Judge Dittenhoeffer’s motion the tes- timony given yesterday by Messrs. Shea, E1good and Hume, lecal grocers, and C. M. Sioussa, the sugar broker, so far as it re- lated to the Franklin refinery, to Mr. Sioussa, as agent of the Franklin refinery, and to the American Sugar Refining Com- pany, as conducting the largest business in sugar in the United Staes, -was stricken out. Mr. Wilson made the opening address for the defense to the jury. At the conclusion of Mr. Wilson's address the court adjourned until tomorrow morn- ing. ” eS DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Brightwood Railroad. The annual report of the Brightwood railroad was submitted to Congress today through the Commissioners. It shows that the operating expenses and interest for the year was $59,582.65. The loss by fire was $10,073.15, and the revenue received during the year was $51,136.05. The num- ber of passengers carried during the year was 1,183,: Qnly One Company. In reply to the Senate resolution con- cerning the number of telephone companies doing business in the District, the Commls- sioners today replied that there was but one company now operating, although the Home Telephone Confpany represented it had contracts for over 3,500 business men in and about Washington willing to take its service provided it could get into Wash- ington. = a Without Authority. As heretofore stated In The Star, tne Commissionérs are without authority to grant the Atexandria and Mt. Vernon rail- road to put up a trolley on t4th street until after the company hag secured a ferry slip. As the ground in the vicinity of the Long bridge is Unit2d States prop- erty, it ‘would appear that the company must first: get congressional authority to occupy tie ground there, or else change its charter. In a letter to the president of the rail- road company today the Commissioners call attention'to the abov: Have Refus ‘The Commissioners have refused to recon- sider the case of Samuel D. Drane, who was recently removed from the police force. ._ -Wood Contract. The Commissioners have awarded a con- tract to.Gharies Werner for fifty cents per cord for wood-sawed at the municipal wood yard and $1.75 per cord for sawed and split wood. % ed SOME. MISTAKEN SACRIFICES. Expertences Which Sometimes Come to Thoxe Who Try to Do Good. From Harpers Bazar. A certain woman, with a small income and a large heart, has a family of impe- cunious cousins—mostly girls—of the type that cannot earn their own living, and let themselves helplessly down upon the near- est available benefactor. She worried over them last winter considerably, because she was sure the necessaries of life were run- ning low in their little house, and she final- ly gave up her Christmas presents to her own family and sent the cousins a check instead. Two weeks later she met two of the girls at a tea—they always go-to every- thing—and to her amazement each wore a handsome gold buckle at her waist. “Dear Cousin Jane,” one of them said, effusively, “we were so grateful for your gift! We have wanted buckles for a year, and now we have gotten them through your kind- ness!" Cousin Jane's feelings, as she thought of her home Christmas sacrificed for these adornments—butchered to make a Roman holiday, as it were—can be im- agined. She could sympathize with another friend in New York, who gave up going to hear Patti, with her son and daughter, tn order that she might send the money for the three tickets—$i5—to relatives who, she knew, were much straitened by the business crisis, and in actual need of ready money. What was her surprise to hear next day that three of the family had treated them- check, of them said, appreciatively; but, of course, Mrs. — could not feel !t as providential a happening as they seemed to do. 20+ it Wasn't Him. From the New York Telegraph. At 2 village near Accrington there is a certain Wesleyan chapel where a bass viol has been introduced to assist the choir. On a recent Sunday, while the parson was in the middle of a sermon, a big bull got out of his pasture and came swaggering down the road, growling as he came. The minis- ter heard the loud bellow and looking up toward the singers’ seats with a grave face, said: “I would thank the musicians not t tune during.service time; it annoys me.” The choir was surprised, but nothing. was said. Pretty soon the bull gave another grumbie and then the parson became fran- tic. He stepped shert and, looking directly at the bass viol player, said: “i now partic- ularly request Mr. L. that he will not tune his instrument while I am preaching.” This was'more than the fiddler could stand. Popping up in his seat he snapped out: “It isn’t’ me, parson—it isn’t me! It’s the old fown*bull.” Se ee Vocal Iwitations by a Mongrel. From the St. ‘Louis Globe-Democrat. While on a trip through Moore county, Tenn., recently I was the guest of the Rev. Frank M. Downing, who lives in the neigh- borhood of a:small settlement called Coun- ty Line. His’ family consists of himself and wife anda small yellow dog, which, I noticed, reccived an unusual amount of care andjattention.. As there was nothing particularly attractive about the dog,which was only,a mongrel cur, I rather wondered at their rhanifbst affection, and one day in- quired the re@son for it. Mr. Downing, for answer, ealled “Bench,” and, placing him in a chair, commanded him to “crow.” My astgnishment was unbounded when the dog''gave a perfect imitation of a Shangha!’ roéster, and, without further command, followed it with the neigh of a horse, the lowing of cows, the grunts anf sqveals of pigs, the whining of cats and various noises incident to fam life. He could give all the yelps of a pack of hounds in pursuit of a fox, and in so realistic a manner that you could scarcely help be- lieving that @ hunt was in progress. Mr. Downing said that notody had taught the animal, aud that his imitative powers were discovered by accident. In appearance Bench is not prepossessing, his color being a dirty yellow, his hair coarse and wiry, his legs shori, and his body rather unwieldy. In his eyes, how- ever, there gleams an intelligence almost buman. — +00 Canada has agreed to the terms of the Bering sea seizure claim treaty, and has forwarded her asagnt to the British authori- ties. FINANCE AND TRADE Prices Advance on Encouraging Cable Advices. EXCHANGE SAID 10 BE EASIER Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 421 F street, members New York stock exchange, gorrespondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai- mann & Co, New York. GRAIN. Open, High. Low. Close. No New Features Added ‘to Spec- s rT ulation. ee ; 9. 9.67 e--. K.40A 65 5.6T 45 40 GENERAL MARKET REPORTS 2H 5 je Pe es er Ta T50 Special Dispatch to The Evening St Em sat 1H: patch to The Evening Star. 804 8.05 NEW YORK, January i4.—Opening prices this morning reflected advances varying from 1-4 to 3-4 per cent, and were well supported throughout the day on a small volume of business. London cables were uniforraly encouraging, the financial appre- hension incident to recent diplomatic com- plications having dwindled into insignifi- cance. Foreign houses were again con- spicuous among the early buyers of the more active international issues. ~ Locally conditions have not changed ma- ed_do., 223 Stock, 153,781 ‘bushels. Kye terialiy from yesterday, trading being of Rg _ the same general character, and the result | hushets Hass values eronin hed ehnice sine of no new motives. The belief in a dull and narrow market with a marked ten- dency towards a higher level prevails in all well-informed circles. Having decided that no important movement would be practical during the three weeks which must elapse before the bond issue is announced as a success, the street is disposed to operate for quick profits only. Traders sold some stocks during the early advance, and fractional concessions Were established in various parts of the list in consequence. Stocks are easier sold than bought, however, and_no attention is paid to fluctuations resulting from the un- important transactions of the dominant speculative interest. The engagement of a million and one-half dollars in gold coin, and rumors of sub- stantial additions to this sum before sail- ing hour, caused some selling of the entire act.ve group, but as in previous instances only fractional declines were recorded. The market for foreign exchange was extreme- ly dull throughout the day and void of feature. Rates were sald to be a trifie easier, but in the absence of any business this point could not be established. Concessions in actual rates are more likely to result from a fall- ing off in the demand than from uny sub- stantial alteration in the main situation. The gold premium is estimated to be about seven-eighths of one per cent, appli- cable alike to gold coin and greenbacks. The demand occasioned by the bond circu- lar is large, and shows no signs of tmme- diate contraction. The willingness on the part of the syndl- cate to take all or any part of the new joan is additional evidence of its assured success. It would seem that recent utter- ances attributed to the syndicate have ddubled the attractivencss of the loan to individuals, and that a subscription for twice the amount is probable. While questions of this character absorb attention the considerations which usually govern speculation are disregarded. Earn- ings, for example, have not been impaired by the discussion of war probabilities, and presuming that values prior to the South American and South African difficulties } were based on profit-making ability, there is no reason why anti-panic prices should not be re-established. Rumors of a currency contf&ction, as the result of the bond issue are not seriously considered, and such a condition is not in- dicated by time money rates. Call money Icaned at 41-2 per cent during the day and borrowers are generally satisfied with the prospect. The settlement of the bond trans- action would demonstrate the lack of ac- tual basis fcr apprehension of this sort. Until such settlement is made bankers will of course be cautious with their funds, but there will be enough to invest in govern- ment bonds and froush left at easy rates to assist both buSiness and speculative en- terprises. shipents, 13.16% bar- Wheat very flat—cpot, March, 67! ss stock, 291.418 bush- wheat by sam- ushels—southera white and yellow corn, 32543314. quiet and steads—No. 2 white western, No. 2 mix = 5,80 a IN A LOBSTER’S IRON GRIP. A> Monster Crustacean Ferociously Selses a Fisherman's Arm. From the Lewiston Journal. At T wharf, where all fishermen resort, Mate Elmer Staples related the following tale: x “On the afternoon of September 2 we were fishing on the Great Banks off the coast of Newfoundlar.d. The sun was shin- ing brightly, and all the boats were out do- ing good business, as the cod were biting fine. “Tom’ Massey of Pictou and a fellow named Reed, from Antigonish, were out in a dory about one hundred yards from the smack fishing. “Suddenly we aboard the Three Sisters heard a yell from the dery, and looking that way, saw the boat lurch as if some one was climbing over the side. Massey was hanging on to the side of the boat for dear life, while Reed was belaboring with an oar a gieat, green, slimy-looking thing that was waving his long feelers above his head. At first we shouted that a devil fish had attacked the men in the boat, but at that moment a long swell brougit us near the dcry, and we saw that the object was a huge lobster, which was hanging over the side of the boat and havirg Massey's right arm fast in one of its horrid claws. “He was screaming for dear life, and was hanging to the thwarts with his left hand, while the creature was trying to seize Recd with the other claw. The -boat was lurch- ing dangerously, and every minute we ex- pected to see Massey let go his nold and go over the side and be dragged down into the depths by the monster that held him in its grasp. Reed kept belaboring the creature with the oar, and it let up for a moment in |its grasp on Massey to get a grip on Reed, | but, not succeeding, it took a fresh hold on Massey in a fresh place on his arm. His screams of agony and fear were frightful to hear, and we gave him up for lost. “By this time, however, one of the other boats had come up, and one of the men in it made a crack at the créature’s head with a heavy hatchet. He strcck it a glancing blow, and instantly it let go of Massey and turned on the men in the other boat, throw- ing its body, which was fully three feet in length, nearly over the side of the boat. As it did this it also grasped the side of the boat between the jaws of one of its nippers and broke it out like paper. But it did not succeed in seizing hold of any of the men in the second ‘boat, as the moment it let go of Massey Reed seized a pike ax and gave it a terrible jab in the back of the neck. It let go its hold of the second boat at once and sank out of sight before a harpoon could be struck into it. “The wounded man was at once taken on board of the smack, which sailed for — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. wounds dressed. The bone was found to be snapped short just above the wrist, and the flesh and muscles terribly lacerated up as far as the elbow. He, was given such re- Nef as could be given $n board of a fishing smack, but suffered great pain until he ar- Open. High. Low. Last. |Tived home and secured the services of a American Sugar........ 104 104% 108 1034 | regular surgeon. American Sugar, Pid... 97% 97% 97% 97% | “Reed,who was not injured, told the story American Tobacco...... 51 81-803: 80 | of the appearance of the monster. He said Amerioan Cotton O11. Atchison... Canada Southern, Canada Pacific, they were hauling up a steady catch, when a cod, larger than any they had landed that day, was flopped over the side of the boat by Massey. Following the fish out of the water rose the horrid apparition of this monster, of which they had never seen the like before. “They both recoiled In horror as it waved its long tentacles in their faces and turned its green eyes,which seemed to be set in the end of long tubes, at them. They both screamed that it was the devil, and that was the scream that attracted our atten- tion on the smack. “The creature seemed enraged and tried to climb in the dory. Reed says he made a crack at it with a short billet of wood which lay handy, and that in return it made a snap at him with its nippers which sounded like the crack of a rifie. Suddenly and without turning its eyes off him it seized Massey’s right arm in the jaws of its Chicago Gas, Cfa. Cc. M. & St. Paul. A REMARKABLE WOMAN. Still a Club Secretary at the Age of . Ninety-Three. From the New Yorx Times. There are numbers of women of great age who have wide interests, as well as busy hands, who feel that it is “good to be alive,” and who are interested in the ptog- ress of the world, and who keep in touch with youth, advancement and scientific growth. Such a one ts Mrs. M. W. Howard of Lansing, Mich., a relative of William Cul- len Bryant. Mrs. Howard has been“for years the re- cording secretary of the Woman's Club of that city, and for five years held the presi- dercy. She is ninety-three years old and still vigorour and active, performing all the duties of her position as secretary with a fervor equal to that of a younger woman. Her mind is perfectly clear and her pen- Southern Railway, Pfd.. Phila. Traction. Wheeling & L. Erie, Pfd Western Union Tel... nsin Central. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Traders’ Na- eee nee) 2, RE AGO) Tlacoia Mire oeareace, ship,ana purity of diction rival those at 3 esxpeake -tomac au . 6 at 53. After call D. C. Ss of 1899, $4,000 ai | OF Mans-young graduates. Her age is no barrier to the performance of many literary duties, and her letters are scholarly and delightful. The Woman's Club, of which she Is the secretary, owes much of its suc- cess to her activity. It is one of the pioneer clubs of the country, having been organ- ized in 1874. Its work has been serious, a systematic and comprehensive study of the history of civilization having been on since its inception. —_—_—__+e« THE POLICEMAN’S CLUB. 10344; $300 at 1034 Governmert Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 108% bid, 110% asked. U.S. 48, coupon, 109 bid, 111 asked. U. 8. 4s, 1025, 114% bid, 1)6 asked. U. 8. 5s, 112% bid, 113% asked. District of Columbia “Bonds.—20-year fund Ss, 103% bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 107% bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 112 bid. Water stock 7s, 1908, currency, 115 bid: 8.65s, funding, currency, 110 hid. 3%,’ registered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellancous Honds.—Metropotitan Railroad conv. 6s, 110 bid, 1114 b:d. Metropoittan Rallroad 5s, 108 bid. Belt Kallread 5s, 84 bid, 86 asked. * ington Railroad 63, 98 bid, 101 asked. Railroad Gs, 113 bid. Washington Gas Company 68, series A, 108% bid. Washington Gas Gompany Gs, serles B. 10344 Wid. Washington Gas Company « 20 bid. 125 asked. U. 8. Blectric Light conv. 58, 120 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- phone 5s, 95 bid, 102 asked. Amorican Secarity and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid, 10: . Amer- fean Security and ‘Trust 5s, A. and O., 100 bid, 105 asked, ny Ist @x, 109 bid. * A Device by Which the Night Stick May Be Used ax a Ligh: From th+ Kansas City Times. Commissioner Grant of New York, whose especial duty as a member of the police uP me imp. 6s, 109 | board is to look after the equipment cf the bid. Washington et Company ext. Ge 110° Dd. ch interested in a -communica- Masonic Hall As: fon 53, 105 bid.” Washington | tree, 1s muc 3 ight Iaranres 1st Os, neste” | con he has received from a8 Aan ae, Xational Bank Stocks.— Bank of Washington, 270 the effect that he has invented a device bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 wediniaste 5 280 bid. 200 aked. Central, 2 by which the ends of policemen’s night Mechantes’, 180 bid. Second, sticks may be illuminated. inact pres cs 12 bid, 138 asked | Neither Seed hot phosphoras is 3 £0 be raders’, 916. i ’ hid, 108 asked. | used in the new n' sticks, as was 3 Traders’, 9x4 Did. Lincoln, 9S bid, “90% asket. | 74 headquarters when the communication was received; neither Is any glass used in Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. its construction. ni Deposit and Trust. 120 bid, 125 asked. onal Sate Washinzton Loan end Trust. 118 Wd, 122 asked. American S-- | Briefly, the device consists of a hollow curity’ and Trust, 140 bid. Washington Safe De- | bead, which may be attached to any ordi- ost, 55 Wr — PRaltenad Stocks.--Cap'tal Traction Company, 71; | B&F¥ police club. The upper end of this Is ciosea by a heavy metal cap with a spring hinge and 2 peculiar catch. Inside this hollow head ts a spring, above which ifs placed a pencil composed of mag- nesium and other chemicals. When the bolder of the club wants a light he presses a spring, which releases the cap pnd causes it to fly open. ‘The spring inside at the same time forces out the composition pencil, which becomes ignited by friction. Metropolitan. 93 bd, 97 aske 45% bid, 47 asked. Georgetow asked. U. 8, Electric Light. 120 bid, 122% a ne» _ Stocks.— Fit 8, 30 Wid, BT ask aklin, 37 bid, 45 asted. Metropolifan, 70 hid. pram, 50 wid. Potomac, 60 Wid. Arlinzton, 138 155 asked. German-American, 160 bid. N; Insurance. 3 Cor hid, Honal Union, 10% Wd. 12 asked. “Columbia, 11°; | “ye 4g said that {t will burn for a quarter of ts Se ne 5g eked! Lincote, TAC nd % |an hour, giving a strong, bright light. ee The attorney general of Illinois has = gun proceedings in the state courts te annul the charter of the National Linseed Oil Company on the ground that it fs a trust. 3h Wid FS asked. Commercial, 4% bid. ‘fitle Insurance Stecks.—Real Fstete Title, 106 bid, 116 asked. Columbin Title, 6% bid, 8 asked. Wash'nzton Title, 8 asked. ‘Telephone Stocka.—Pennsylvania, 33 b'd. 59 asked. Ohesapeake and Potomac, 50 bid, 53 asked. Amert- home that night, and his arm set and” a Bon Mi: . creche, Bit and S16 Teh at, 2 sales going! On the one hand we are offer- ing the 1896 Muslin Underwear, Embroideries and Insertings, Unlaundered Dress Shirts and other new goods at special prices. On the other hand we are pre- paring for oug. annual stock- taking January 31, and are clds- ing out various small lots of de- sirable goods throughout the » store at ridiculous low prices. Hosiery, lic. p We shall place on a separate table tomor row a big lot of Childrea’s Fast Black Hose, Women's Fast Black Hose, ' Women's Boot-pattern Hose, - : Men's Unbleached Hose, Men's Fast Biack Hose, fave been selling at 15, 17 and 18.— _ Ate. pr. » “ $5 to $22 Coats, $11.13. _ | Gloves Reduced. ‘Chance to do your husband 2 good turm: Men's Heavy Derby-ribbed Balbriggan Shirts ond Drawers, wear Vike fron. Were oe, To GOS rensonernconesansend : 39. Men's Leather Riding Gloves, woo! timed, absolutely waterproof. Were $1. N a ow just b ais 50c. Men's Fire Natural Gray Australian Wool “Healt Underwear—Shirts Muslin Underwear Thier sale has been the most successful ‘we ever inaugurated. It could hardly be otherwise, when you consider the saving om ‘the others’ prices. 75C. Gowns, Tomorrow, 57c. For ihe one day we will sell Women's Fise “W" meck Mother Hubbard Gowns, yoke of = ‘= fine Hamburg embroidery and inserting. Cannot be duplicated in 57¢- Washington under Zc. To- morrow.......- 30c. TABLE. Lot 1—This table will contain Fine Musite ‘Gowns, Chemises, Drawers and Corset Covers, heavy soft muslin, plain and om beoidery trimmed. Garments 49C. TABLE. broidery-trimmed Skirts, Gowns, Drawers, Chemises and Corset Covers, —Kdehed ‘69c. TABLE. ! Lot 3—This teble will contain Fine Heavy Muslin Skirts, Gowns, Drawers, Chemises and Corset Covers, elaborately trimmed, that sf regularly for T5c. and 8¥c., for... 89c. TABLE. Lot 4—This table will contain Extra Fine $1.25, for... $1.19 TABLE. ' Lot 5—This table will: contain Superfine Heavy Muslin Skirts, Gowns, Drawers, Chemises and Corset Covers, fine embrold- finest garments, that sell regularly for $1.50, for.. 1.19 $6, $7, $8 & So Silk Fancy Waists $4.95. A big tabl> full of some of the most stylish Walsts introduced this season, exquisite variety of color printings, plain apd velvet trimmed. $4.95} Y: Were $6, $7, $8 and $9. Choice, a BON MARCHE, 314 & 316 7th St.