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srizct™ territory lying north of the Colo- -ado river. 2 A bill was passed granting railroad com- »anies im the Indian territory additional nowers to secure depet grounds. The House then went into committee of he whole and took up the Indian appro- wriation Dill. Iedian Approprintion Bin. Mr. Sherman (N. Y.), chairman of the ommiltee on Indian affairs, made the seneral statement regarding the provisions of the bill. It carried, he said, §8,«,! 119,463 less than estimates and $13: s62 less than the current law. In accord with the policy entered spon in the current -bill of reducing by wenty per cent each year the appropri ion for contract sectarian schoois, in the ndian appropriation bill it is reduced to six- ¥ per cent of the appropriation of the year rding June Iso. Contract schools, if he policy were continued, would be abol- shed entirely at the end of three years. In reply to questions, Mr. Sherman stated t where the contract schools had been ndoned t government had purchased the schools * jandoned, and he work of edi now going on wder gover on. co were re-| House, and Mr. Hitt, chair- irs committee, mov- amendments were for a ported to the man of the f. ed to concur. These the cons stmed Mr, had not told half t —______+ e -__— ARMY APPROPRIATIONS. The EMT Passes the House—trzent De- ficiency € ees Acree. to bu: appropriat 3 passed, vrgent de! adopted and the bill tc s in whic ul patents to | d wagon road | wrt on the urgent de- minended ¢ r in © Sena dments, in- the total sum carried by the bil Over Two Billions of Dolinrs in the United States. In response to a resolution the Secre of the Treasury today sent to the Se: @ statement showing the amount of various kinds ard the amount of money in ex- istence in the United States on January ar and giving other Information con- cerning national finances. He says that the aggregate amount of coin and cur- reney notes and money of the United States of all forms at that time amounted WW), 236. Of this the treasury held the amount outside being The statement gives the estimated pop- wiation of the United States January 1 at 70,60,000, giving an average of about $30 to each individual. oe CUBAN REVOLUTIONISTS. Probable Passage ot the Resolution Recognising Their Rights. The general im on at the Capitol is that the re a recognizing the bel of the Cuban insurgents will be adopted by a god majority In the Senate, and that the House will ultimately follow The resolution was taken up as un- hed business at 2 o'clock today, and Mr. @all-addressed the Senate on the subject. Conferences have been held today be- tween individual members of the Senate and the House interested in the matter with a view of coming to some sort of an unders to be fol- Hitt of the House for- ee had kK on the with Senator Lodze snate commitiee and others. It was etermine whether the resolution when adopted wtil I to go to the President for his = . Hill's resolution, as adop ng the committee on judic.ary to investigate and report their conclusion as io whether a concurrent resolution requires the signature of the President. The move by Senator Hill is not, however, hostile to the resolution, as he is himself in favor of its adoption, and intends to support it in his speech. ——— Personal Mention. Maj. J. H. Willard, corps of engineers, is in the city under orders of the chief of engineers, Hieut. Charles G. Lyman, second cavalry, is at the Army and Navy Ciub, en route to his station. Assistant Secretary McAdoo, who has been inspectirg tke naval militia of Georgia, has telecraphed the Navy Depart- ment that he return to Washington this evening. Lieut. Command city on leave. Street. Capt. James B. Aleshire, assistant quar- termaster, has been ordered to Danville, AKy.. for the purchase of hor: for cavalry and artillery. Secretary Carlisle has gone to Trenton, N. J., to give testimony in the case of Ercckway in regard to the custody and issue of the Sher paper upon which gov- ernment securities are printed. Assistant Secretary Curtis of the Treas- ury has gone to New York on business re- lating to the last bond transaction. Mr. W. Dularey Hunter of the Pertment has returned to the city from Armenia, where he was sent on a special missivn conected with the establishment of consulates of the United States at Har- poct and Zeitoum. istant Secretary Hamlin of the Treas- ury left here this afternoon for St. Paul, Minn., where he will address the Minne seratic Association on Washington's F. M. Wise is in the He is stopping at 2116 O ‘ate De- ‘master General Bissell fs in the city, and called yesterday on Postmasier General Wilson. Wm. R. in Congre ident of . formerly a Representative from Alabama, and later pr. @ University of Alaba: ly ill at his resiience, Capitol street. rs. Smith, who is neat iS his eighty-tirst birthday, has been for sume m.cnths in feeble heait SSS —_ West Point Cadets Appointed. Cadets have been appointed to the United States Military Academy as fol- lows: Charles M. Wesson, Centreville, Md. With Milton E. Usilton of Chestertown, Md. James Prentice, Batavia, N. Y.; James P. League, Neptune, Ohio. with Henry F. hoff. Celina, Ohio. alternate: Ralph P. Yates, New Ulm, Minn., with Jobn R.* Current, Hox Minn., as alternate; Martin H. Munion, New Orieans, La. eS Dined With the President. Ex-Postmaster General Bissell of New York has been in the city for. several days past,and there is much speculation as to the character of the business that brought him here. He was the President's guest at dinner yesterday afternoon. SES ana ee Naval Movements. The training ship Alliance sailed from St. Thomas ‘yesterday for Santa Cruz, The cruiser Detroit arrived at Shanghal this morning. * ee ene Worked the Shell Game. Charles H. Spaulding, thirty-eight years old, is locked up at the first precinct sta- tion as a suspicious character. Precinct Detective Sutton and Policeman Warren made the arrest because complaint was made that he had been working the “shell game” in the “Divisio: Divorce Granted. _Judge Hagner this afternoon granted Joseph H. Poore a divorce from Nora Poore, and also granted Alexander Betz ~@ divorce from Lillie M. Betz. “THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY,” FEBRUARY 20, 189¢2TWELVE~PAGES? LATE NEWS BY WIRE Brockway Goes o the Stand in the Counterfeiting Case, DENIES CONNECTION WITH THE CRIME Closing of the Side of the Prosecution. MR. CARLISLE TESTIFIES ——_+—__ TRENTON, N., J., February 20.—With the reservation of the right to put Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle on the witness stand later on, the government this morn- closed its case in the trial of the -ckway counterfeiting gang in the United district court. After this announce- nt ex-Judge Hoffman, for the defenst, 1 he uld make no formal opening, and t once called Col. W. E. Spencer, alias * Brockway,” to the stand. we explained that his right name encer, he having been adopted by a that name when he was ten He admitied being in Sing aid that he had never t time. He knew Dr. im jail sin STUDENTS CELEBRATE General Miles’ Stirring Address at the Eastern High School. Washington’s Character Portrayed— Rev. Alex. Mackay-Smith Speaks at the Central—Every Citizen's Duty. The high schools this afternoon fitly ob- served a day in advance the birthday of the father of his country. Great interest was shown in this observance by the schol- ars, and the varigus programs were car- ried out in a rrost patriotic spirit. The 500 scholars of the Central High School assembled in the lecture room on the third floor at 1 o’clock and listened to a most eloquent orations by Rev. Alex. Mackay-Smith on America as the heritage of God. The speaker drew with firm strokes the converging lines of proof showing how from climate, race, ancestry, geograph- ical position, this nation had realized the prophecy Washington made of its future. There was less than usual of the story of Washington, and-a thoughtful, historical analysis of the influences which have merz- ed in our civilization and the directions in which the patriotic citizens of today may direct his energies to add to the greatness of the -republic. At the close of the oration the large au- dience of bright-faced boys and girls broke out in a loud and long-continued burst of applaus The music School Orches was furnished by the High ra and Glee Club, conducted . having met hi sing S Sherburne, the members of both read ewe a = a= ae equitting themselves with gre ckway admitted | [he prostam opened with the “Hi Hoboken hetge tamed | Cadets’ “March,” by the orchestra. 1 dhe Was onle in | Glee Club rendered a march from “Car- ihe houses tom ten men,” and the orchestra played the over- fitteea saw Mrs. Smith and | ture “From Dawn Till Twilight” After the ther oc ha > knowledge t1 oration the orch played the “Ki ee eeu sr cere oe enee that | Cotton _ Marck,” to which the "scholars Brockway stated that id work for | marched back to their respective rooms. facil th tne Gene eee ie W. Woodward, president of the ‘The his New York house setting of false teeth found there. i for hi for the house. ‘The bill found in his po: on, he said, s peid to him by Dr. Eradford. ¥ 1 at the time of receiving it that it mutilated and spoke of it. Dr. Brad- | ford said he would change it, but never so. He he only had his room €oor locked to Keep out the children, and that the key aiways hung on a nail in the the room might be opened a y's attorney asked about the $00 gold certificate found in his possession. He said he got it in Newark in payment of loaned money. Brockway stated that he not an engraver, neither was he a chemist or a photographer. The bill, he aid, had never been out of his possession and he had never used it in any way for | counterfeiting purposes. On cross examination Brockway admitted | hst_him | that an indictment was found ag: in 18S in the eastern district of New York tor counterfeiting a $1,000 government bond, He pleaded guilty, but was never punished on acesunt of giving up the counterfeit plates to the government, which otherwise could not have -been secured. Attorney Rose cross-examined Brockway fully as to his visits to the Hoboken house, but Brockway was guarded in his’answers y imperfect memor: pected that Secretary Carlisle will go on the stand this afternoon to deny that the distinctive government paper was sont to the Hoboken house with the knowledge of the government officials. Later.—Secretary Carlisle was on stand this afternoon. He testified that he d authorized no one to have of use & distinctive government paper at the Hobo- ken house in which the counterfeiting is alleged to have been done. = FROM THE COLD. SUPFERIN Severe Weather on the Lakes From Chicago to Buffalo. CHICAGO, February 20.—Chicago 1s ex- periencitig the coldest weather of the sea- son. Since yesterday morning the ther- mometer has not risen above zero, and with a bitter wind blowing, much suffering has ensued. The weather burenu's lowest record Wes at 6 o’élock this morning,when 9 below zero was reached, but the ther- mometers in the suburbs and in various parts of the elty proper indicated a much lower temperature, some marking 14. be- low. Deaths have already resulted—Michael Hughes, who was frozen to death while on his way to work, apd John. bradley, who, overcome by the intense cold, fell into the river and was too benumbed to grasp the rope thrown him. Besides these scores of people who have becn compelled to remain outdecrs exposed to the biting winds have been severely frostbitten. The cold snap is general over the north- west, and according to the weather bur2au, there is no immediate prospect of modera- n, for this section, at least. The police sigtions were filled. with ¢ramps and home- le8s persons during the night, and it is es- timated that over 1,000 were thus protected from the cold. Chief of Police Badenoch issued orders during the night that none be turned away. BUFFALO, N. Y., February 20.—A report is current that a party of men was lost can the ice outside the harkor 7 . right's storm. They went out yesterday af- terncon to fish throuzh tae ‘ blinded by the squall that arose arter- ward. Nothing has been heard af them to- day, but it is possible that they may have landed somewhere along the shore. The party is variously estimated at from twelve to fifteen persons. PITTSBURG, February 20.—The mereury teok another drop last night, and zero weather prevails throughout western Peni vania. In this city the thermome istered from two to eight degrees belo zero, according to exposure, while in the mountains and in northwestern Pennsyl- vania the mercury is reported to have fal- len to twelve degrees below zero. The pros- pects are for a continuance of the cold Weather for several days. — KENTUCKY’S LEGISLATURE. Adjournment Taken Out of Respect to the Late Judge Grace. LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 20.—A spe- cial to fhe Post.from Frankfort, Ky., says: The death of Judge Grace this morning cast a gloom over both houses of the leg- islature today. The roll call showed 126 present; necessary to a choice, ballot resulted: Hunter, 59; Black- ; Carlisle, 3; McCreary, 1; Bur- chett, 1; Davies, 1; Crawford, 1; Bate, 1. On reassembling after the joint assembly both houses adjourned out of respect to the memory of Jydge Grace. ———— To Distribute Seeds. The House agricultural committee has re- pcrted favorably to the House the Hans- brough resolution authorizing and direct- ing the Secretary cf Agriculture to pur- chase and distribute valuable sceds for the year 1896. member THE MEASURES ‘OF VALUE to advertisers are the extent and character of the pub- licity they are able to obtain. That is, the KIND of people as well as the NUMBER of peo- ple they can reach. Gauged by either of these tests, the adver- tising columns of The Star are admitted to occupy a phenome- nal position. The Star is essen- tially a family paper. It circu- lates on an average over 31,000 copies every day, and goes into 824 per cent of all the occupied houses in Washington. No other newspaper in the world. can match this record. ~ from a person to whom he had} the | shington board of trade, presided. Eastern High School. The exercises at the Eastern High School were of peculiar interest because of the presence and participation of Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the armies of the United States. He was accompanied by Capt. Nichols of his staff. On behalf of the second-year Gen. Miles presented | to the school a lar | ‘The sehool marched to the at 1 o'clock, penc each pupil wearing upon his breast 2 minia- | ture flag. Addresses were made by Mr. W. C. Dodge, nting the beard of trade, and Mr, Whelpiey, president of the board of After music by the Glee Club the special feature of the occasion was sntrodu Mr. Hallam of the class, as a representa- tive of the boys of the second year, told in an interesting and humorous manner how the money needed to purchase the flag was obtained. After a mandolin and guitar duet by the Weaver brothers, Miss Dugan, also of the class, in behalf of the committee of girls who did the work in making the flag, told the story of its manufacture. A vocal solo by Mr. Gilbert A. Clarke, fellowed with a recitation by Miss Vida Dawson, led to the climax of the proceed- ings. : Gen. Miles was intréduced by Mr. Dodge. “My young friends,” he said, “it is a pleas- ing duty to me to be here this afternoon and one that I shall always remember. We should love and respect the prine{ptes of our government. The flag 1s nothing in it- self, but. it is great as an indication of the principles it represents.” Gen. Miles referred to the Chinese flag—a Sragon—the symbol of strength and num- bers, but he added, it has been demon- strated recently how little that avails with- out intellect and training. In describing the flag of the United States he referred to the white as a token of purity, the red as showing the sacrifice of blood to sustain the flag in the air, and the blue as union and loyalt “It is especially fitting,” continued Ge eral Miles, “that a flag should float ov every school and educational institution in the country. ‘The purpose of it is that you sould see it, love and respect it, and, if need be, die for it, in order to preserve it. Should danger threaten and if enemi inland er foreign, should attempt to lower it, L urge you to defend it to the last de- gree on land and waving billow.” In reply the principal of the school, Mr. C. M. Lacey Sites, made a speech, in whiéh he paid a glowing tribute to Gen. Miles as one of the heroes who have up- held the flag on the battle field during the past quarter of a century. In conclusion, he said: “Boys and girls, I all on you to Pledge with me, in the ‘presence of Gen. Miles, once again everlasting loyalty to the flag.” ‘Three ringing cheers were given for the fiag, for Washington and for Miles, amid the waving of flags. With the singing of “My Country 'Tis of Thee,” the exercises were brought to a close. Wa Western High School. At the Western High School the cele- brating ceremonies were simple, yet ap- propriate. At 11 o'clock the students as- sembled in the lecture hall of Curtis Schepl building, and the exercises opened with the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner,” all of the pupils taking part. Mr. Samuel W. Curriden of the board of trade was the pre- siding officer, and at the close of the in- spiring song he introduced the speaker of the day, Mr. B. H. Warner. The introduc- tory remarks of Mr. Curriden lasted about twenty minutes, and he spoke of Washing- ton as other people saw him, quoting the words of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and a number of other colonial heroes, who were well versed in the good traits and great ability of the immortal hero. Mr, Warner's remarks were informal, but delivered in such a manner as to hold the undivided interest of all in the large lecture recom. His remarks were, of course, con- flned to the life of Washington, and an ex- emplification of the many good traits In his character. His entire address was more particularly a personal lecture,and he urged a special application of the young people to study the great character of the founder of the country. He reviewed the life of Wash- ington, spoke of his great deeds, and the modesty, which was a great factor in his ecmposition. He spoke of the patriotism of the hero in a way which went to the hearts of all of his hearers. He showed how Wash- ington was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, and what a man he must have been to have merited all this. A study of his life, the speaker urged, would be sure to disclose the traits which fitted him as a man to meet all of these requiremenis. Mr. Warner's re- marks lasted the best part of an hour. ‘The exercises closed with the entire school sing- ing the patriotic air of “America.” Business High School. ‘The exercises at the Brsiness High School began shortly before 2 o'clock, and almost en hour later than the time originaily in- tended. The delay was caused by the late arrival of the orator of the occasion, Rep- resentative Joseph E. Washington of Ten- nessee, whose duties detained nim at the Capitol. _ ; The 450 pupils of the school, with their teachers, were crowded into the drill hall, fisre they were packed like sardines in a OX. : Mr. John Joy Edson presided. The exer- eises began with the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner” by the gice club of the school, under the leadership of W. L. Har- per. The oration was delivered by Ropre- sentative Washington. The rest of the program was: Solo, ‘‘Happy Days,” Miss Florence McNelly; violin solo, T. B. Amiss; poeta et cere the exercises closing w: ie singing of “My Country, "Tis of Thee.” Mi tree Previous to the above, the second year. class celebrated Washington’s birthday by listening to essays on Washington as a pa- triot, statesman, ete, and musical exer- cises. Miss Connolly, teacher of English, was in charge. —__. —__ Diplomatic Day at the State Depart- ment. This was diplomatic day at the State De- partment, and there was an unusual num- ber of callers from the various foreign em- bassies and: legations.- Nearly all the dip- lomats took advantage of their presence in the department to make a social call on Assistant Secretary Rockhill and extend their personal congratulations upon his promotion. .Among the number were the German ambassador, the Mexican minister, the Spanish mirister and the diplomatic representatives of several éf the South and |’, Central American countries, DISTRICT AFFAIRS UB LICENSES QUESTION BF C1 Permit for Railroad -Tracks on Water Street. OTHER LOCAL NEWS —————— District officials are in an anxious state regarding the local revenues, which they fear are’ seriously. threatened. It is all about taxes, both special and general. Taxes that are delinquent and taxes that are to be collected. Defective descrip- tions of lots, it is said, are responsible for the condition of affairs, and the authori- ties are groping for a light that.will lead the District out of the darkness of em- barrassment. Lately the courts have been knocking out District assessments right along, and a number of these decisions were based upen defective descriptions in tax sales and assessments for improvements. So serlous has the matter become that the attorney for the District had a long and earnest conference with the Commissi ers this morning upon the subject, ar later, the assessor for the District and the collector of taxe: participate in the dis Ac»ording to the oftici to the surveyor's books, from which sessor and collect of taxes make . They are, it is said, in a de- plorable state, and unless something is done immediately to check matters it is estimated by fnterested parties that the District will lose 4a per cent of its reve- nues from taxes. on real property. The local officials sey that there are many in- stances in the sur rs books whee a single squ ‘e contains several lots aum- bered the same, and any number of sub- lots of the same Jot. When it comes to de- scribe these lots in a tax bill, the authori- ties are at a loss what to do. They de- scribe the lot as it is recorded in the book, but the courts decide the description faulty, and the assessment is made illegal, and the District suffers a loss in revenue. ‘The Commiss‘oners realize the importance of the situation, and will endeavor to cor- rect the matter by the immediate introduc- tion of a bill fh Congress, which will give them the authority to so change the cur- veyor’s books that a proper description in the future will be possible. Licenses to Clubs, The Faulkner bill, which gives the exctse hoard discretionary power in the matter of granting liquor licenses to clubs without the payment of a license fee, will receive a black eye should it be referred to the Com- missioners for report. It is evident that they are opposed to the bill, and there is no doubt that the excise board is unanimously oppcsed to any such legislation which car- ries with it a discretionary power that must keep the board continually in hot water. It is certain that the excise board will urge ad- verse action upon the measure when it is preserted to it for report. It is urged that the pessage cf such a bill will open the doors to any club that organizes for the pur- ec of defeating the law. It is considered t a bona fide club means literally one that is incorporated. As soon as a club re- ceived its letters of incorporation the board would be callad upon to exempt it from the provisions of the liquor law. There would be no standard of excellence, and such class legislation, it is urged, would be disastrous. if Congress desires to exempt clubs from the payment of a liquor license fee, It is ged that the bill be so amended as to cither desi the clubs to be relieved, or else make the law broad enough to include all clubs. The excise board does not relish +h discretionary power, and would like to see the maiter de! determined by law instead of putting the responsibility upon it. On the othec hand, the advocates of the are doing their utmost to have the bill y reported and passed. They argue nat a bona tide ciub, that dispenses Nquor to its members and does not cater to the general public, should be rejieved of the Ticense tax. The returns from the sale of liquor do not go to any one man or set of men,but are used for the support of the club. Again they ue that it is unjust to ke a man buy his liquor, pay for the privilege of drinking it, in the shape of dues, and then compel him to pay a tax in addition. The police, acting under the advice of the attorney for the District, and in accord- ance with the wishes of the excise board, have notified all clubs that are seiling liquor without a license to make their ap- plications at once, or taey will be taken into court as violators of the Mquor law. This move on the part of the police is in ac- cordance with tke originai intention of the excise board, as related in The Star some Weeks ago. A list of all clubs ‘that had not received a liquor license was printed at the time, together with the division of them by precincts. It was a list made up by the lieutenants of the several police precincts. It is understood that the prosecutions will be pushed regardless of the pending appeal of the Army and Navy Club. Increasing License. ‘The excise board today, in a letter to the Ccmmissioners, urges the recommendation of a bill increasing the liquor licease tax from «$40 to $800 for retail licenses, and from $250 to #400 for wholesale licenses. In renewing this recommendation, the ex- cise board calls attention to the necessity for an increased license fee, which, it be- lieves, will be beneficial to the best inter- ests of tho city. The Commissioners did not look with favor upon a separate bill, believing that such legislation would haye a better charice of enactment if added to the District ap- Ppropriaticn bill in the shape of an amend- ment. So the excise board, it is unde. stood, forthwith prepared such an amend- ment, which will be added to the bill at the first opportunity. Trial Board Cases. The following police trial board cases were disposed of by the Commissioners to- day: Private August Hess, guilty of neglect of duty, fined $25; Private Patrick O'Brien, tried for conduct unbecoming an officer, warned to act with more discretion in the future. Charges against Privates Flathers and iKilmartin for neglect of duty dismissed. Private C. C. Estes, tried for neglect of duty, found guillty and fined $10, and warn- ed that a repetition of the offense will re- sult more seriously, Building Permits. The following building permits have been issued: Herman Kamm, to erect a one-story brick building, in rear of 715 Irvin street, to be used as a' bake oven; estimated cost, $500. Carter dnd Clark, to rebuild frame saw- rill on south side of Water street, near i0th southwest, to cost $100. R. F. Bradbury, to erect a two-story frame building at Twining City, to be used for storage purposes; cost, $100. " gouth Brookland. The property Owners and resident citizens of South Brookland -were heard yesterday through a committee ecnsisting of H. E. Noteman, 8. R- Gaines and B. F. Sparhawt before the Commissioners. The hearing was arranged to lay before the board the necessary improvements in that section. Mr. B. F. Sparhawt presented the case. He called’attention to the populous condi- tion of thé section and the fact that not one cent has ever been spent for improvements there. The citizens were in the dark and knee-deep in the mud. ‘The Commissioners replied that there was no fund to provide these improvements, and the only thing to do was to appear be- fore Congress and urge an appropriation. The citizens suggested that they would support the lamps, if the Commissioners would only provide them. Thirty lamps were needed to light the crossings, and the railroad crossing at Frankfort street was a most dangerous one and should be prop- erly lighted. If the Commissioners would cnly turn over some old lamps the citizens would provide the oil and lighting. A petition was presented, signed by a large number of citizens and property owners of South, Brookland, calling attention to the fact that the subdivision has been in exist- ence for seven years and no facllities exist in the way of lamps or sidewalks. The oe promt to sok up oe matter of lamps, and, any were found, turn them over to South Brookland. They Approve. Yesterday afternoon the Commissioners returned to Congress, with thelr approval, House bill 8610, which has for its object the relief of holders of certain District tax sale certificates. As stated above, they recom- mend enactment of the bill placing the in- terest at 6 per cent and restricting the col- lection of interest to a period of two years from the dates of issues of the certificates. Reduced to the Ranks. The case of Foreman Walsh of the fire department, which was reopened some time ago efter the Commissioners had dismissed the officer, has been finally concluded, the Commissioners approving the recommenda- tion of the new trial board and reducing Waish to the ranks. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Favorable Report on the Register of Copy- rights Bill, The Bill to Amend the Marringe Laws in the District Passes the Senate —Otlrer Local Mensures. In the Senate today Mr. Wetmore made a favorable report from the committee on the library of Mr. Morrill’s bill to provide for a register of copyrights. The bill is so amended as to give the register $3,000, in- stead of $4,000 per annum salary, and the assistant register $1,800, Instead of $2 Mr. Wetnore also reported favorably from the Senate committee without amend- ment a joint resolution granting permissi for the erection of a monument in th’ to the’memory of Samuel Hahnemann. Mr. Proctor introduced a bill in the Sen- ate this afternoon which authorizes the Commissioners of the District to extend De Sales street through squares 183 and 107. For this purpose $50,000 is appropriated. The Marfiage Bill Passed. The Senate this afternoon passed Senate Lill 1904, to regulate marriages in the Dis- trict of Columbia, with certain amendments. Mr. Hoar mover an amendment by which judges of the courts or any justice of the peace of the District might perform a mar- riage ceremony, and a provision was in- serted making such persons amenable to a fine of from $25 to $40) for failing to: comply with the law regulating marriages. While ministers performing ceremonies are re- quired to give a bond of $500 the judges or justices of the peace are not required to give Such bond. Considerable discussion was aroused over a proposition suggested by Mr.Hoar for the protection of Arzerican women who might marry foreigners. Mr. Hoar suggested that in cases where forcigners had married American women and had not complied with the law of their own country, such mar- riages had been held void by the courts of | foreign countries. In order to protect Amer- ican women, he offered an amendment which requires the clerk of the court before issu- ing a license to have either the min party applying for the lic to certify that he has complied with the laws of his country before entering into such contract. In this amended form the bill was passed. A Wall Around the Jail. The Senate this afternoon passed a Dill appropriating $20,000, one-half to be paid by the District of Columbia, for the purpose cf building a wall around the District jail. Racing Commission Bill Approved. The District Commissioners have recom- mended favorable action on Senate bill 1866, “for the incorporation of associations for the improvement of the breed of horses and to regulate the same and to establish a rac- ing commission.” Inadequate Police Protection. Mr. George S. Hobbs, auditor of the Southern Railway Company, and who re- sides on Columbia "Heights, has written to Mr. “McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, re- garding police prctection in the neighbor- heod of his residence, which, he saps, is totally inadequate. He says that his house, 2516 13th ‘Street, was entered by bur; on Sunday night. “In discussing the question of police pro- tection of this section with the sergeant,” Mr. Hobbs says, “he informed me that he is entirely powerless to watch the prop- erty in that section as !t should be watched on account of the limited police force.” pie i ae TRIAL FOR MURDER. A Woman in the Prisoner's Dock Un: der Serious Charges. The unvsual spectacle of.a woman being tried for murder was presented in Criminal Court No. 1 today. The prisoner. was Mil- dred Terrall, alias Shankling, a young col- ored woman. She was charged with the murder of the infant of Rosetta Washing- ton, a young colored girl, by a criminal operation performed on the girl by the pris- oner the 17th of last September. panini ees aaa Missing Girl. Detectives Carter and Gallaher, as well as Richard Colbert and his wife, have been looking for Fannie Colbert, who has been missing from her home since Sunday. Fan- nie, who is colored, is only fourteen years old, and attended the public schools, and after school hours she did work at the house of Mrs. McKnight, 707 8th street northwest. Fannie was at Mrs. McKnight's house Sunday, and while dusting the furniture in one of the rooms she came across a roll of money, and, it is alleged, she abstracted a $20 bill from the roll. i ee Everybody Satisfied. Charles Helier, a young man well known about the city, was before the Police Court today on a charge of refusing to pay hack hire. A colored hackman named John Tyler complained that Heller owed him $1 for services performed on the day of the republican primaries. Heller told the driver that Perry Carson would pay the bill, and it was because of this statement that the driver took him from the Philadelphia House to the various polling places. The driver said he afterward saw Perry Cars®n, and he denied that he had said he would pay for a hack, Judge Kimball said he could not hold Heller guilty of the charge under the cir- cumstances shown in the case, and dismiss- ed the charge. Heller said he had not the slightest inten- tion of depriving the driver of his money. He thereupon settled the bill, and the driver went away satisfied. ; ——__ Mr. Astor and Lady Churchill. LONDON, February 20.—The Leeds Mer- cury says today that the engagement of William Waldorf Astor and Lady Ran- dolph Churchill, formerly Miss Jennie Jerome of New York, will shortly be an- nounced. Mrs. Astor died December 22, 1894; and Lord Randolph Churchill died January 24, 1895. ———————) To Extend It to Chapel Point. A bill was introduced in the Maryland house of delegates yesterday by Delegate Norman of ,Charles county, directing the Baltimore and Potomac railroad to extend its line from Bel Alton to Chapel Point, four miles. ee. -____- Republtcan National League. The next convention of the Republican National League will be held at Milwaukee August 25, 26 and 27. The Marquis of Salisbury declares there is no truth in the report that the Berne tribunal has ordered the sale of the Dela- goa Gay railroad. The pardon of John L. Waller, convicted of illegally communicating with the Hovas, and sentenced to twenty years’ imprison- ment, hua been sent to President Faure of France for the latter’s signature. All the European powers have recognized Prince Ferdinand as ruler over Bulgaria, in accordance with the request of the sultan. Bx-Governor Robinson of. Massachusetts suffered a shock of apoplexy, and is in a critical condition. af The Manhattan Club of. New York will give a reception to Secretary Carlisle next Tuesday evening. FINANCE AND TRADE London Bonght Liberally of Inter- national Issues. THE EARNINGS JUSTIFY PURCHASES New Government “Bonds Rose to “8, GENE RAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 20—The allotment of the defaulted bond subscripticns®to the Morgan syndicate had a beneficial influence on values in all departments this morning. In making an advantageous ‘market for the new bonds, the miscellameous security list must, of necessity, be advanced sympa- thetically. Liberal purchases of the better class of stocks are expceted to be made trem time to time for the accounts of those interested In yesterday's bond transaction. A perceptible increase in the volune of ccmmigsion buying was directly attributa- ble to the general acceptance of the logic of this argument and confidence in a season of further improvement in speculative values is again marked. . London was a lberal buyer of the inter- national issucs, the larger foreign house: reporting @ better demand from that cen- ter than at any time since the Venezucian episode. St. Paul and Nashville con favored by foreign buyers, 1 ings fully justifying the preference. A return to four per cent dividends in the very near future is practically assured in the case of the former properiy, and there is every reason to bel the bond interesis will keep the price to favorably influence the fc in which this stoc position of a leader. The price was weld sustained around throughout entire day, ne nes to be d earn- reign market, has lately asst 7s the houses taking all the stock offered by the ion, room. In ail parts of the active specula- tive list prices were firm, but outside of the specialties the volume of business was too small to warrant material chang Sales of the new bonds up to 118 were re- corded during the morning and a good de- mand is said to be encountered whenever a round amount is offered for sale. Indica- tions point to further advances, probably fron to 5 per cent. Sugar opened at an advance of 5-8 per cent, and fluctuated within unusuaiiy nar- row limits during the entire session. Real- izing sales were noticeable at every advance The over 116, but not in large amounts speculative pos'tion of this stock ts ally regarded as being entirely actory to the largest interests, and the manipula- tion is solely in the direction of higher prices. The market for commercial paper is as- suming a more satisfactory condition, and borrowable funds are ipereasing in supply. ‘The tendency towards a decreasing a; hension of tight money is having a by ficial influence in financial circles, and once all fear on this score is removed there will be few arguments favorable to lower prices. The forcigh exchange market is practi- cally unchanged in either the volume of business cr general characteristics. The afternoon's trading was moderately active under increased buyirg for commission ac- | count. The stocks which have lately fx- ured in the advances, and which represent substantial Improvement over the low level last Dezember, continue te be most in de- mand. It is still quite probable that realizing sales will be prominent in tomorrow's mar- ket on account of the double holiday the growing confidence in_ higher is assuming proportions which may d appoint the reactionists. Higher prices the ultimate outcome of the present mov ment, no matter what the daily fluctuations may be, are almost unanimously believed in. ———_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL. The following are the opening, the highest | and the lowest and the closing prices of tae New York stock market today, as reported yy Corson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Last. American Sugar. 6 6% 11BK 16 American Sugar, Pfd. Wis 101 1014 American Tobacco. American Cotton Oil Atchison. Canada Southern. Sia Den. & K. Grande, Pia. Dis. & Cattle breeding. General Electric. lilinois Central. Lake Shore. Erie. Loulsvilie & Nash vitie Long Island ‘Traction. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitic. National Lead Co. New Jersey Cent New York Central |. Eng. Ct . ¥. C. & St. Louis. Northern Pacific. .. Northern Pacitic, Pid” Norta American. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail. ahila. & Keading. Fauman Pal. Car Co. Soutnern Railway, Pfd Phila. ‘Traction. Union Pacific ‘heeling & 1. Erie Wheeling & L. Erie, Pra Western Union ‘Tel. Wisconsin Central. ‘Silver. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Lansten Mon9- type, 20 at 7%; 80 at 7% Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4 istered, bid, 110% asked. 4s, our: 10 11 asked. U.S. 4s, 1935, 117% bid, 118! asked. 1804, 118 bid, 114% asked. District of Columbia ‘Bonds. id. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 10 1901, currency, 110 bid! ¥ 113 bid. egistered, Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 107, bid. | Metropolitan Railroad conv. €s, 1121] bid, 113 asked. Belt Ruitroad 5s, 78 bid, Sf asked. Eckington Rafiroad 63, 98 bd, 101 asked. Colum ~ar fund Bs, 102 bid. Water stock er stock 7s, 1903, , currency, 109 bia Railroad G8, 11354 bid, 113% asked. Was! ton Gas Company Gs, series A, 110 bid. Washi ton Gas Company 6s, 11 bid. Washing. ton Gas Company conv. 6s, 120 bid, 130 asked. S. Electric Light conv. 53, 125 and Potomac Telephone 5s, American Security and Trust Ss, ed. Ame S: Caesay 100 bid, 105 asked. ‘ican Security and Trast 5s, A. and 0., 100 bid, 1 IL Washington Man ‘Company 6s, 109'g bid. Washington Mz Company tmp. Gs, 109% bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 109% bid. Masonie Hall Associ: Ayia 104 bid. Washington Light Infantry ist Gs, National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 255 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 240 Metropolitan, 280 bid, 310 asked. Central, 275 bil. and Mechanics’, 180 bid, 195 asked. Sec ond, 1: bid, 140 asked. Citizens’, 121 bid, nbia, 130 bid, 140 asked. tal, 115 bid. t End, 107 bid, 108 ‘Traders’, 99 bid, Lincoln, sked, Ol s Farme “pusit. and Trust Compan: s - Deposit and ‘frast, 11% bid, 1 on Tan and “Trnst, 11, Wash- od. ad Tras Washington Safe Deposit, 50_b: Ratirosd Capital T: hid, 74 asked. Metropolitan, Columbia, 55 bid. E: ington, 14 bs and Tennally wn. 12 bid, 30 asked. Gas and Blectrie Light’ Stocks.—Washinzton Gas, 46 bid, 48 “asked. “Georgetown Gas, no aked. U. 8. Blectrie Light, 124 bi ea, Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 30 bid, 40 asked. Franklin, 38 bid, 45 asked. Corcoran, 50 did.) Potomac, 65 bid. Did, 155 asked. German-Americ. Ni tonal Union, 10 bid, 13 asked. Columbia, 1214 13% asked. ” Ri; 7% bid, isked. ” People’s, nia ok akon Litt, te mae ee es 5% bid, 5% asked, Commercial, 4% bid. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Fstate Title, 107 Did, 114 asked. Columbia Title, 614 bid, 744 asked. District Title, 7 bid, 12 asked. ‘Telephone tacks, Penney ania 38 bid. 50 asked. ‘Giesapeake ard Potomac, 52 55 asked. Amer- ican G ec, 4% ‘bid, 5 asked. Pneumatic Gun lage, .21 bid, .25 asked. M ‘Stocks.—Mergenthaler (old), 220 bid, 224 asked: (new), 110 bid, 115 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Linotype Mergenthaler Linoiyp> Lanston Monotype, | but , | made handsome margins. <4 105 asked. bid, 8% asked. | We Market, 18% 0 Great Hee, 129 bid, 180 asked. Lincoln’ Halt 90 asked. segs Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, 20.—Flour quiet, un changed—receipts, 6,055 barrels; shipments, 19,006 barrels; sales, 125" barrels. “Wheat firmer: 73%. bid! -movth, 734 asked; May, 72%; —. Sage ee wheat a “sf “Tana grade, 71 7 Corn Spot, Benth and March, S3%uRy; Afeil, 403405 white aml yellow corn, i No, 2 white western, BSa2Sist No. 2 mixed do-, 26a26lg—receipts, 5,550 bushels; Stock, 42,513 busiie’s. “Rye quic?—No. 2, 44n43 Learvy; 47a48 western—receipis, 1,809 bushels; stork, "85,547 bushels. Hay firm—choice timothy, $16.00 usked. train freights barely’ steady, with Very little demand, unchanged. Suga> firm, un- changed.) Butter firm, unchanged. Ezgs weak— fresh, 12%; cold storage and limed, 10. Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky unchanged. Grain and Cetton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRAIN ‘Open. High. Low. Close. Wheat—May Joly. Mas July Com Oats Pork Lard Ribs BUNGLING ON THE SCAFFOLD. The Rope Broke and the Victim Had to Be Twice Hange sT. Low F James Fitz- gerald was hanged here today for the murder of his sw: t, Annie Naessens, 1SH3, to the gal- he on the night ef November ‘itzgerald was then taken lows, bound in the usual vy, the black cap adjusted, the tray sprung, and culprit shot down six feet, but not to death, Th: rope broke and the victim lay strc gling on the ground beneath the gallows Stimviants were given and he re a A new rope was sent fer at once, at 11 o'clock the sick and trembling, but nervy victim was avain taken to the scaffold. At 1102 the trap was again sprung, and this time the condemned man went to death. PROBABLE sur. Claimed That a Jalil Release Was Not Made When Ordered. It is probable that Maurice Davis, one of the three men fined yesterday by Judge Cox for assaulting Policeman Vermillion last September, will sue Warden Leonard of the District jail for false imprisonment. Such, at least, was the intention expressed by Davis today. ; As stated in The Star Davis was fined 310, or fifteen s in jail n default thereof. Not being able to pay their fines at once, he and his fellow defendants, Early and Hurley, were sent down to jail shortly after being crday mcerning. About o'cls fternoon, however, Davis’ fine was paid by Thomas Lane, and an or- der for his release was made out by Clerk Downs of Criminal Court No. 2. Davis’ friends say that he was not re- lecsed from jail until between 9 and 10 o'clock this morning. ——> — STATE PERQUISITES. Some Privileges Which Have the Au. thority in England of Old Laws. From Lo: don Tid-Bits. There are at the present day many per- quisites which a high official of state may claim for humself, and some of these are je and curious. At the corona- many claims were re- | ceived, all of which were duly considered and “allowed” or “disallowed.” The lord great chamberlain, for instance, in the per- scn of the Duke of Ancaster, ‘claimed tor himself all the wearing apparel that the king wore the night before his coronation, and the furniture of the room in which he slept, besides the right to wash the king’s hands in a basin before the banquet, a sil- ver basin-and ewer, and forty yards of crimson velvet. These claims were com- for the sum of £200, he chief butier. at a coronation may im a cup of pure gold, and the lord yor has the right to assist him by hand- ing kim a-cup of wine, afterward keeping the cup for himself. The chief larderer at a coronation may claim the remains of the feast, and these were taken possession of by Lord Aber- gavenny at the coronation of George IV. The sergeAnt of the scullery’s share in the proceedings consists of all the plate that has been used at the feast, but this is generally commuted for a sum of monty. Heralds in the old days came in for many good things. At a royal christening, for instance, they were entitled to all the mantles, warming pans, cloths, pillows, basins and ewers that might be in use, to- gether with the right to call three times ~ for largesse. e “Spur money” was a very common form of perquigite in the olden Jays, and even new the choristers of St. Paul's may claim the royal spurs at installations and the an- nual feast of St. George. At the time when St. Paul's Cathedral was a place of public promenade, the choristers were at Mberty to pounce on any knight wearing spurs and demand his money. He was excmpt from this fine, however, if the youngest of them present failed to repeat his gamut correct- ly when challenged. It is said that the Duke of Wellington escaped in this way. 2 A BOY'S INVESTMENT. With Two Cents He Makes 86,000 in the Bond Deal. From the Boston Post. -: Following the story of the bond purchase’ comes many rumors of sudden riches ac- quired by bidders who had no money, but whose tenders were considered, and who afterward sold their right to receive bonds at a price higher than their bids, and so In fact, no one had to put up a dollar to have his bid con- sidered by the treasury officials. It is said that a shrewd boy in a down- town office in New York city invested two cents in a postage stamp and made $6,000 on that insignificant capital. He sent in a bid for $150,000 for the bonds ai a price which Insured his getting them, and then sold his right to receive them for $6,00— just $5,909.98 better than his investment. Of course, noticeably large bids (in the mil lions) from persons who were not known to, the financial world excited suspicion, but there are so many men.in this country who are able to invest $150,000 that such bids were accepted in good faith. The result of this state of things was some of the most remarkable transactions in the history of Wall street ard State street. At last ac- counts, however, a return of $4,000 on an investment of two cents is the record- breaker. ee ee Queer Bridal Customs. From the Chieago Inter-Ocean. A singular marriage custom prevails among the French Canadians in Quebec. After the morning marriage service in the church the bridal party, in caleche or ca- briolet, make a tour of calls upon relatives and friends during the day, and then re- turn again to church for vespers. Before the evening dance at the bride's new home comes the supper. When the company rise from the table the bride keeps her seat, and some one asks with great dignity: “Why does madame wait? Is she so soon in bad grace?” = he replies: “Some one has stolen my ipper; I cannot walk.” Then they carry her, chair and all, into the middle of the room, while a loud knock- ing announces a grotesque ragged vender of boots and shoes. He kneels before the slipperless bride and tries on a long succes- sion of old boots and shoes of every variety and size until at last be finds her missing shoe. ~ The groom redeems it for a good price, whichsis spent in treating the company. If. the groom is not watchful they steal her bat and cloak, which he redeems in the same way; and they have been known to steal the bride, for which there must be liberal pay. The church forbids round dances. The event of the evening is a jig, in which a guest volunteeers to outdance the bride. If successful, the visitor de- mands a prize from the groom. nN The Ellicott Square building strike at Buffalo, N. Y., 1s ended. The thousand o1 iore workmen returned to their labors yes- terday. The differences have been amica- bly adjusted by concessions.