Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1896, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, } ARCH 10, 1896-—TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Col. Salmero Claims Another Spanish Victory. TOCK A STRONG INSURGENT POSTION An Hour's Fighting, in Which Ar- tillery Took Part. x se USE OF FREE March 10.--Col, Satmero, sh column opera! ts in the province ns ed by troops dis ret ted to who the estete of De Martin $ aad inar Del Rt provin: DISARMED THE MAYOR. h te The Eve APOLIS, M4., March 10.—A Badsett of more to indefinite Mr. the house. T MARINE DISASTER FEAR Relieved That Vessel and Crow Lost in Lake Evie. ILAND, Ohio, March 10—A special Are Y c as it im- to get thi rough the miles imen here ire excited of the opinion that and the crew prob- MONADNOCK AT LAST AFLOAT. The Big Warship Attains Her Major- | ity and Goes to Sea. 2 10.—The coast of ANCISCO, March the keel nd navy F cisco hi: trial run, dy for sea at the nav k has led a Rip She was commenced in that would have led to Van monitor of that ed in the Pacitic or British Ships to Sail Under Seated Orders. RIA, B. C., March 10.—@: ir was caused in naval circle it was learned that her Comus receiv eem to be u re is somethi of Honolulu to dem: 3 vessels hav unition, prov —_——.. KANSAS RE PUBLICANS, Greeting Sent the Convention at Cotambus, Ohio. WiCHITA, Kan., March 10.—The repub- m was called to order rus Leland, chairme om was elected tem- acclamation. He made -epting the honor. The e appointed, and an us Leland offered a to the Ohio republi- fon at Columbus, and MRS. MAYBRICK’S CASE. Home Seeretary Ridiey Refases Open it. . LONDON, March 10.—Inquiries made to- day at the United States embassy confirm the report that the secretary of state for the home department, Sir Matthew White Ridley, has refused to reopen the case of Mrs, Florence M the American sen- tenced to i t for life, after hh ing beex convicted of poisoning her husband. es Files His Answer. Attorney Irving Williamson, on behalf of Mr. John W. Pilling, has filed an answer to the suit instituted against Mr. Pilling ks ago by John H. Lewis. Mr. that Mr. Pilling agreed to him with funds with which to ng his (Lewis) notes at a dis- count, the agreement Leing, said Mr. Lewls, in the nature of a partnership. He prayed for sn accounting. Mr. Piling denies any partnership agreement between them, ex- nsaction was a regular and that all money loaned as eTected in the regular » of ordinary business. For Divoree. Tt A. Foskey today filed a petition for tverce from Mamie E. Foskey. The par- ties were married here October 18, 1889, Mrs. Foskey's maiden same being Royal. ‘The husband charges that his wife com- mitted adultery with one Walter Wel- bourne in December, 1893, and at divers ether times. He also charges Mrs. Foskey with deserting and abandoning him. The custody and guardianship of their five-year- old son he prays may be awarded to him. He is represented by Attorney Fountain Peyton. to THE TORCH | in or! and cap- | the | the j ; tories a safi SPAIN’S MINISTER (Continued from First Page.) postponed and delayed action. It turned the discusson into a moot debate. | Mr. Hozr's Expinnation. } snitor from Ohio is a man of of great scientifie attain- answered Hoar, “but I doubt whether he has so mastered the science of the 8 as to penctrate my brain and in my motives in offering this reso- licar said his only resulution was to cw practices grow! stave foreign aues' effective action by the lex secutive Itanckes, the le: proceeded alone in a ccnhcur: n to express an ineffective opinion. all a moot question. Congress ret Lound, the Pr 2 are not boun purpose in urging call attention to dent is not bound, t a. Mr. Hear said h s3 “with one-half If we wanted to both halves of the et with the Presi- ot cut nt ef Senator: Mr. Hi in nation without estion of the Chio Senator a been Je on the com- vs. A ver raye before the o reported the Cuban he would lay his swore pefere the Senate and Spale w t liberty to uice it up. Me. Morgan's* Interruption. Hoar was interrupted from je by Mr. Morgan. asked Mr. Mor- ponced Mr. Hoar, de- that if then he patch to Sect which the Mz voice and vote to the extent of treati Armenia as pirates 4 human race. Mr. Chan ked if Mr. Hoar had and Bath cting. officer an- f the morn- ain a out pres was Mr. Sh 1 tor at over. Mr. Turple of h inst the ¢ t ia the THE HOUSE. Public int ppropriation b Work on which is preceeding steadily | House, is very slight, and the attendance, both in the gatleries and on the floor, was small today. On motion of Mr. Gillett (Mass.) a bill ed making one year's “continuous n ory a prerequisite to obtain a divorce in such territory. The bill was aimed at Oklahoma territory, where but ninety days’ residence is re- quir “As a result,” said the report, “ease are not investigated as their importance de- ndai and immoraiity result. bill wili abolish these temporary dt | voree « S and €stablish in the tert sary in near- ithe bil £ Koun i passe Ww. relief of Capt. a claim for $22,! r Department ceriain quartermasters’ you to belong to John Finn of The Hovse then went into committee of ee whole on the post otlice appropriation bl. FOR THE CONSCIESVE FUND. The Largest Contribution Ever Re- ecived at the Department. Acting Sccretary Wike has rece! a conscience contribution of $14, » being, the equivalent of £2,950 sterling, from a nt of London, England, who declines The contribution was forwarded by Rev. Prebendary Earff, vicar of the Church of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, through the United States consul general at London, and the Secretary of State at Washington. Mr. Ttarff soys mply that he was asked to send the money to the Secretary of the Treasury by a gentleman who did noi dis- close his identity. The bill was collected, ard the proceeds were covered into the treasury to the eredit of “co ience.” ‘This is the largest single contribution of the kind ever receive y the Treasury Department. The next largest amounted to $8,000. It came from a resident of this country and was sent ih two insiallmenis. ED BY THE SPANIARDS, CONFIN The Case of Walter Grant Dygeart to Be Investigated. Acting Secretary of State Rockhill today cabled Consul General Williams at Havana to investigate and report as soon as poss!- ble on the ease of Walter Grant Dygart, who, it is sald, is a citizen of Minois and confined in prison at Guines by the Spani: authorities FORMAL YOTING. Attempt to Elect a Senator at Frankfort. < FRANKFORT, Ky., March 10.—Accord- ing to agreement, no attempt was made to- day to elect a United States Senator, only a formal ballot being taken, one vote being cast for each of the candidates. Senator Weissinger’s funeral will be held this afternoon in Louisville. ——— Personal Mention. Mayor Frank H. Phipps and Capt. J. C. Ayres, ordnance department, are in the city, In attendance on the meetings of the board of fortifications and ordnance. Rey. Dr. David Wiils of Philadelphia is in the city and stopping at 2805 Q street. Mr. Charles Merz and Mr. Frederick Merz of Tacony, Philadelphia, are registered at the Riggs House. Mr. Edward E. Clapp of the Arlington ‘Wheelmen has returned from Waco, Tex., and will remain in the city for a few days. o—————— Against the Immigration Bills. Mr. Louis Schade, editor of the Washing- ton Sentinel, appeared before the House committee on immigration today to speak in opposition to the several bills to reg- ulate immigration now before the commit- tee. He thought the present laws, if car- ried out, would serve all purposes in keep- ing out undesirable immigration. But un- tortunately they were not enforced. ONLY No nt act with Con- | DEMOCRATS TO VOTE The Local Campaign to Close With the Primaries Tonight. ACTION OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE A Sound Money Resolution Tabled With Promptness. ———— GOSSIP BEFORE THE FIGHT The meeting of the democratic central committee last night was enlivened by the introduction of a resolution by Mr. W. H. Manegue, providing that it was: the sense of the central democratic committee that the members use their best efforts to secure the clection of delegates to the national con tion at Chicago who are favorable to sound money, and that the delegates be irstructed to favor a Sound money plank in the national platform against free silver. If a bombshell had exploded there could scarcely haye been more excitement or con- sternation. Chairman Holmead could scarce- ly distinguish the various conflicting mo- tions made, and an expert stenographer could not have distingu hat was said cr who was saying it. scussion was stermy and lasted fer some time. At after a number of vigorous spe been made, a motion was made to la non the tall tral comn to the ei convent any resviition ady issue would have met The Committee Critic! On the other hand a ver z were quite i Jared was yas not in the nati men to Chicago. the central committe: favor of t le ; anomal the cent s follows ed the omDINe, of » Chic = the comrait not # proper one to be coa- 1 by the committee, but ft is claimed that the conditions are unusual, and hence such action is justified. A Comblae in the Committee. © are other circum: nees which are abli the point made by those favoring th that its con- ideration by the committee would be per- in the first place, they state the eombine fo in the com- mittee has strengthened its hold upon the comiittee by admitting proxies who hol tran and who do not live in the ¢ h they a ecognized by the committee as repre: that the has by the the primary el made themselves judges of t destroyed the primar: a full the people’s choice. It is further claimed that by these un- al and dented acts the combine tS pow now seehs ; Lroper on of the will of the democrats of the Di the committee, it is ur cf these unusual and itr n why objectic to the adoption of the M on the ground of its irregularity or usual character. Tt is further clat ves in opp: the combine that a the course which marked out for there will be opposition, an: not enly be shown at ihe primar.es, also at the convention when the report of the committee on creden is made. s clamed that if an attempt is made to verride the rights of the de a pro- test will be made, and that deicgations will leave the convention. Mny Be a Protest at Chicago. It is further claimed that a careful rec- erd is being made of all acts of the cen- tral commi which will tend to show t organization and ities which it is cha with. information, it is said, will be pre- sented to the committee on credentials at Chicago for the consideration of that body |, has he: gular ac un- L by tho: who range ion to wl i alled. pag in the ¢ in order that it may determine whether the delegation from this District shall be en- titled tg seats. It is too early, those who take t ition say, to predict with cer- tainty whether there wll be two delega- tions or not. all depends upon how the convention is managed. It is also stated that Mr. A. A. Lipscomb is the organizing spirit and that it is due to him that this movement for free silver as alleged was started in the ranks of the District democracy. The members of the “combine” ticket, however, express2d absolute confidence to- day in the triumph of their supporters at the primaries tonight, and declared that there would be no change now in the slate originally outlined for Chicago and con- taining the names of Messrs. Holmead, Boyle, Morgan, Mattingly, Jordan and For- rest. The Voting Tonight. The voting tonight promises to be prolific of much excitement. That a strong and determined effort to cast ballots will be made on the part of the A. P. A. in many of the districts seems to be generally ad- mitted, and it is equally well known that if such attempts are made they will be met by obstacles in the shape of challenges from the poll watchers. The judges will not receive the ballot of any person who is thus objected to, and in many instances this action may naturally be expected to lead to vigorous objection on the part of those who are refused the desired right to exercise franchise. Over in Georgetown. There is apt to be a surprise in the third district. The delegates slated are Edwin Forrest, John Sullivan and John Maher. The last named, being under a misappre- hension, announced his withdrawal from the contest, but he has since reconsidered the matter, and decided to run. The alter- nates on the ticket are David Lyons, John Keady and Patrick Dugan. John Curtin, who has been more or less associated with the democracy from this district, is left out entirely. Ina quiet way he has been gather- ing his clan, and he Is apt to have a show at the primary this evening. The meeting will be held at Forrest Hall. Dr. Allen Declines, To the Editor of The Evening Star: My name having been mentioned as a can- didate for delegate to the democratic Dis- trict convention from the tenth district, I have, upon consideration of the facts in the case, determined to decline to allow my name to be used in that connection, and in doing so, while returning thanks to the par- tial friendg"who have asked the use of my name, to state the reasons which have im- pelled me 46 that course. The action of the central committee in ap- pointing the judges and secretaries to the primary miéetings, such officers being’ se- lected by the candidates of the central com- mittee combine, has settled in advance the election, and it is this action that leaves no chance fér any one else, and compels all who are opposed to it to decline to take part in such a gross travesty on an election. Such ways that are dark may succeed for a time, but justice will sooner or later oven take these marplots and hold them up to the merited scorn of all decent people. ‘This in- troduction of slum methods ia District poli- tics, it Is to be hoped, will not last. CHARLES ALLEN. WITHIN TWO YEARS Underground E'ectrio System on the Anacostia Railroad, Senator McMillan’s New Bill—Provi- sions for Modern Methods—Other District Matters. The Anacostia railroad problem has re- cently been a subject of study by MeMillan, who has been making 4 inquiries rning the condition of the present company, the needs of the people in that suburb and the best way to secure rapid transit for them. He has received petitions from many of | them, and it has been claimed fer s time that the day had arrived when Anacostia traction facilities shou placed on a modern basis. Consequently h introduced in the Senate today a bill which requires the present nstail sn underground electric system along its 1 vichin’ two year the date of th age of the the ‘om stion of the bill introduced to- et of April 39, 1892, w d appre ing rou and Potemae of the Company. se to run one- 4 within : ther with the use | Woof its nd lerground e! Compar ferred frou Reports enator Kyte port on the t from the tony of vhag sul ter, fife a m passage of t To Incrense the Water Sun ator MeM Ian tod: late ay mer Ownership of Gas. 1 to the re deptel by the hngton Citiz lation fa- t municipal p of and electric light plant. te of boads to complet® the m of the District. +t __..._ o Columbia Railroad Election. ‘The arhual meeting of the steckholders of the Culumbi Company was held this s of the ccmpany, no it. The busi s of a routine nature, si f the reading of annual reports of the effic The follow irg we rd of R. F. Wilson R. D. 8. Coppes ; the stockh net and named R. F. fare not. two | 4 Mr. Browne Won His Suit. In the case of Herbert J the Washington Times Publishing pany—that is, the original compa: pesed of J. H. Raiston, Thos. A. A. A. Lipseomb and o rendered today in favor of Mr. Browne, awarding him the full amount claimed by him, $560, Mr. Browne claimed that he was engaged as business m week, and sery but $160 t that hi the publicetion of th paper, and that | Browne was r c. 3row Com- + eom- bout 11 o'clock a colored laborer named Henry Walker, fort old, met with a ba orking in a sewer near 15th and G streets south- east. He was at work st the time of the accident, and fell from the shafting, a dis- tance of about twenty feet, to the boitom of the excavation. The patrol wazon from the fifth precinct soon arrived, and the in- jured man was taken to Providence Ho: pital. He lives near Virginia avenue and 20th street northwest. ——_—.__ The Moore Will Case. While the formal motion for a new trial in the contest over the will of the late David Moore has not yet been filed, it un- doubtedly will be within the four days al- lowed by the rules. The motion will be based upon the exceptiors noted by coun- sel for Mrs. James L. Barbour during the taking of testimony. Judge McComas was congratulated by counsel on both sides upon his charge to the jury, ither side noting an exception to it, a rather unusual tlung in a case of such magnitude. & —_—.—_—_ Claims Damages. Edward Anderson was seriously injured by the caving in of a sewer trench on Washing- ton streét, Anacostia, the 20th of last Sep- tember, ‘and {oday entered suit against the District, In whose employ he was at the time, claiming $6,000 damages. The accident, Anderson claims, was due to the negligence of the District, and he states that his in- juries are penmanent. He is represented by Attorneys Campbell Carrington and James Coleman. i ———___ Attorney General Harmon's Return. Attorney General Harmon, who has been in Cincinnati for several days past, returned here this morning, in time to attend the meeting.of the cabinet. =~ -______ Grain and Cotton Market: 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. . Wheat—May.. oe Sr Wes Jul 65: Bib 20%B ag 8 9.00 9 .: 05 10.12 x 47 5A 5.62 5.00 5.62 5.82 5.27 5.82 545 5.40 5.42 High. Low. Close. 154 7.43 7.53 159 748 T.b9 ie TH ye TS T83 1.68 MKINLEY'S FRIENDS What One of Them Says About Those Who Are Opposing Him. ———— THINK THEY SHOULD BE CONSULTED The History of the 1876 Conven- tion Cannot Be Repeated. UNDER NO BOSS RULE ———_.—__ An ardent advocate of the nomination of Mr. McKinley at St. Louis, and a man of wide experience in practical polities, said to a representative of The Star today: “Too much stress is laid upon the fact that nearly all of the prominent republican managers are today in the anti-McKinley column. That does not argue that they will remain there to the end, or, remaining there, that they will be able, all combined, to compass Mr. McKinley's defeat. Ground of Some Opposition. “Are all these men really opposed to Mr. McKinley? I have my doubts about it. 1 am inclined to believ2 that some of them ‘There are men, you must remem- ber, who always want to appear as having goods to deliver. They hate to believe, or to Lave others believe, that anything of importance can be ac:onplished without stance, ike to be confcrred deferrel to, and all that. Ido not unce the trait. It is netural. But ihe There ans who seeing tne McK boom s it does witaoit a word of cheer from them. ‘They fear the effect of s on a man swept thus into office w It might con: ce oa I's p cult to s-cure re » commensurate ment of them lieve, that epubl out 9 90 much in- find y might tthe V their own ap- cs. And so it re men tod asition, wha Mr. Mek nst bis capturing the aring to owe them something. with goods to th those ey wani to ver, or intizy del tions.” of these men should was asked. story of G Not to Be Re- peated. . even then they could not w he oppos'tion. fe for this favori ect to repeat the histor vention of ISi6, when a efeate! Mr. Blaine. But do can the though so br: ved, was at t. But no such warfare is nst Mr. McKinley. So that Ss n meets the © Con to bn e as to whe man so e of the party people are and will ratify it 4 tions will be to thi polls. and will 1 ed when he giv clean # istration STOPPED THE WORK. Police Prevent Wire Stringing In an Electric Conduit. Workinen i: ie employ of the United Electric Lighting Company were aged this afternoon in placing wires in of the company on lith street d to the po of the fi they can to strengthen t inst ihe United State for putting up the poie street and Pennsylvania own that underground the sidewalk of 15th 4 omas of the Elec- ‘ompany hes maintained that ready well filled and not cap- rrying any more at least arly t in capacity those that existed overhead. ication for the ere: was refused, applied at once for au- and con- y to carry all over- t, however, was re- joners had ed that the decision of not apply to the United wi recently adv’ se Bingham di States Company, a permit for the con- duit could be granted. The engine. department has recently sent its inspector of electric lights to ex- amine the conduit, in order that when the case was before the Police Court, testi- mony might be given concerning the ca- pacity of the existing conduits. What he found is not known, but the Commissioners fearing a flank movement on the part of the Elect Lightiag Company, which might result in placing more wires under- ground, yesterday afternoon issued the fol- lowing order: The pclice are directed to prevent the United States Electric Lighting Company from stringing any new wires in their 14th and 15th streets conduits, other than wires which are now strung upon poles along such streets. Even the existing overhead wires must not be put into these conduits, except by a permit from the District En- gineer Commissioner. The Wire Removed. The authorities are beginning to open their oillcial eyes to the violations of the law prohibiling the stringing of overhead wires. Yesterday a policeman reported that some time during Sunday night two overhead wires had been strung over 14th street, just north of Rhode Island avenue. This information set the Commissioners thinking, and they acted at once. True, no penaliy was attached to violations of this character, and the law was practically in- operative. Nevertheless, they believed they could proceed against the law breaker un- der the police regulations, and sent the superintendent of telegraph and telephones to ferret out the case. With a lineman he fcilowed the illegal wire from pole to pole, until finally its responsible end was lo- cated in the office of the Western Union Telegraph Company. Orders from District headquarters Were to take this wire down, and the lineman was prepared to cut it down. But Mr. Marean promised to re- it, and yesterday afternoon the wire was taken down. —_—_—__ Officers Elected. At the annual meeting of the officers and teachers of Congress Street M. P. Sunday school, held last evening, the following of- ficers were elected for the ensuing year: George W. Graves, superintendent; Rev. Dr. W. R. Graham, assistant superintend- ent; Capt. James H. Cathell, treasurer: Theodore Duvall, secretary; Robert T. Bal. lard, music director; Miss Hattie Proctor, organist; Miss Negie Edmonston, pianist. 2 — Life Imsurance Directors. Directors of the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America were elected today as follows: Henry J. Furber, Milton O. Higgins, J. H. Nitchie, David Quigg, William A. Thrall, Fred W. Pratt, William H. Turner, Eugene C. Long, Charles H. Newton, Frank C. Bronson, A. 8. Pratt, C. H. Knights. UNDER MUNICIPAL CONTROL Superintendent McKenzie Favors Street Sweeping by Day's Work. Report o1 the Proposal to Abolish the Contract System—Advant- ages to the District. The report of Superintendent McKenzie upon the project of municipal contro! of the street sweeping service was submitted to the Commissioners today. The report is a voluminous document, and contains many facts and figures. As stated in The Star under date of February 27 last, the report recommenas municipal control of the serv- ice and advocates the proposition. There is little doubt that the Commis- sieners will recemmmend to Congr the municipal control of this brarch of U District service. The repori was made response to a repcrt from the Commissio: ers for a report on a letter from Senator MeMiilan, chairman Scnate ccmmitte viet of Columbia, dated F. requesting to be informed weuld not be for the best Interests of the District to have the Commi: sioners sume control of the street sweeping and possibly other public works of that Z acter.” Mr. McMillan further siated t it seemed to the subcommittee “hav charge of the bill (Senate, 1417) to regulate the employment of labor on public build- ings and grounds belcnging to the Di of Columbia, that the work might be extended with antage the District and the laboring man. Mr. MeKenzie’s repo “In reply 1 respe lowing for your con: tion 5 ys: ubmit the fol- eration and such ac- ‘ou deem proper. In order to be understood, the subject will have to d at con: th. The on as her. was discussed ally by the 1. subcommittes on ations for District of Columbia for y dat the request of Mr. ton R. Breckinridge of Arkansas, then a member of the House committee on ap- propriations, I submitted to him an esti- mate of cos' work of street cleaning dircetly, as now proposed. made Such an estimate for tion, me year or two it with an cstimate of annu ning a sufticicnt plant to do the Heartily in Favor of It. “It will, therefore, -be readily 1 am heartily in faver of all s being dene directly by the D' the doing away with the contract our informa- mpanying st for ran- I must, ho er, bear te ny to the fact that the contract system as conducted here (1 k of sirect cl be ical ons servic requirement contractors has been promp fully complied with ut ell of the publ but in seve as weil, served by the w the autheriti terest of the w would al. “Iam well awai the of the that in many c¢ preferred. One adv 1 rect mul ces being rather th Such, hows here, a work. he ¢: beit ay elim mur: govermin from drones, or the therefore believe tr r such cir y employe, be he a supervisi r or laborer, would fecl it solely by his own merit th tain his p That b ceive for every dollar ¢ return in labor. This ¢: fon, fa ully’ car: therefore, in situated for iy 3 mg cut the ch If the force and appliance: posed. sary to do the work of street c! vned and employed by trict, and immediately under the of this service, several advantages would result v the present system of doing the work. Advantages to Re Gained. in case of bad weather, and work had to be stopped, it could be resumed again at the first opportunity. Under present tem the contractors’ may have gone in and are beyond recall; or if a route should, m any cause, he unfinished, as much or of it as m‘ght be necessary could be aned up afterwerd, as occasion might demand. In extended periods of damp, heavy weather, when streets get in that pecuHar condition that prevents sw by machine, hand work could much or sal in pi ico cold to sprinkle. clean and the gutters ping be done, the eds of dry, cold weath: With the road ithy, hand wor ————SS FINANCE AND TRADE London Bought Moderately During the Early Hours. DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS Effect of War on the Tobacco Trust. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, March 10.—A better borrow: ing demand for the more active stocks, in- the dicating snce of a considerable short interest, was one of the chief charac- teristics of today's stock market. London bought moderately during the early trad- ing, but, in the main, speculation was con- fined to the reom St. Paul's dividend rate was the subject ef much speculation in certain well-inform- ed circles, the likelihood of a more sub- stantial in than was at fi idered probable ins around 77. The clearly demons ad per cent div per cent there is an hat a higher rate will ree jority vote of the directors at ne Ss meecting. was adyane rehases for be molernicly the of proper the part of Ub or of the follow { sur- petaate the ri of the lar The action ion by mauy, vith the fi eek holders ipulative of a re The be! would s portions, ssioral action continues to the entire speculatiy i the result be as satis is now predicted the development se of the week should prod range of values. market for fo! ied over- situation, nt top on con- for immediate concern, at- directed to an undesirable sncy toward increased rates. > - FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL, The follo i are the opening, the highest and the low the closing prices of the New York si arket toda reported by Corson ney, members New York stack exchan: Corresponéents Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 8) Broacway. Oren. Tigh. NG 165 52% “355 is” 1635 16% 16% ville & Na island ings to be kent ope handwork by the force. It may be said wonld come under head of extra work the contractor cou why pay the c but of wages and ten coald be done at rate , amounts to a rable sum, 1 as it is by the per cent. Again the advantage of h: direct control of the force is ma by being able to divide it up, s = to the different po: of the city where their labor is most needed. Advantage can be taken of the weather ourhly drill its men, to weed out fr. ferce the worth! to present a class ot emp mM ils and discreditable and joves to the public eye that would not offend by any unneces- sary display of uncleanliness, other than that insepctrable from their work. Work would be carried on with less noise and bad language, more care would be taken with the work, for each individual would know that he was held responsible for kis proportion of same; hence, it would be better done. The Laborers. “I have endeavored to show how, in my opinion, the District would be better served. How about the laborer? In answer, I be- lieve that he should, be employed by the month at a fair compensation, according to his class, skilled or unskilled. I prefer the monthly employment for two reasons, one that it gives more control over him and is more conducive to discipline; the other that he is assured as to his income, he and his family know just how far to go with their expenses, it es him more standing and better credit and is in eve way more satisfactory. Paying monthiy wages will bring into the service a better and more reliable class of laborer, as he will understand that to secure employment that regular service is what is wanted and will be required. Direct monthly employ will make a better citizen of him. The tendency will be to sobriety and industry and a greater inter- est in his work. If it is conceded that the change proposed will be of advaniage in the directions stated to both the District and the laborer or employe, there remains then but the question as to the economy of same. Can the work be done as chcaply and as well as at present? 1 honesily be- lieve it can. As to being done as well, 1 will dispose of that by saying that it can, beyond doubt. In regard to its being done as cheaply, which, of course, means can we sweep and clean as much surface as the contractors aggregate during the same period, for as little mon and at the same time pay to the employe a better rate of wages, I answer that I think we can.” Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 10.—Flour inactive, chanzed—receipts, 17,458 barrels; barrels; sales, 100 barrels, Wh spot, a noe Tuly, 71a 382. bushels: by sample, spot and montl 4%; April, 3: 34% 34%; July, id; steamer mix« receipts, 68,2 stock, 716.905 sales, 35,000 bushels—southern ‘white and 3 corn,’ 35." Oats steady—No. 2 white western, 20%a 2 mixed do., 25a25%—receipt Stock, 86,144 bushels. “Ite steady—No. 2, 48a44 nearby;’ 46147 western—receipts, 1,105 bush: els; stock, 97,073 bushels. Hay Orm ‘and good de- mand for choice grades. | low grades slow and draggs—choice timothy, $16.00 b:d. Grain freights Yery_ dull, demand suiall, ‘unchanged. Sugar and better firm, unchanged. steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged. ie New Jersey Rew York Centra! Wabash, Pt. Wheeling & 1. z Wheeling & 1. Erie, Pfd Western Unien Tel)... Wisconsiu Ceatral rie Washington Steck E les—regular, Fat 44. Bonds. Railvoaod ts, Did, 117 asl ington Light Infantey Ist Bank of Wasdinzton, io 0 110 asked. 100 bid, 14 Sofe Dep Deposit and Trt . ‘Trast, MS bid, 120 asked 43 bid, 150 asked. Electric Light, 3 Insurance Stoc ed. Insurance Stocks d. Columbia Tithe, 6' id, id. District “rich phone Stocke,—PonnsyIvania, 35 peake and Potoma>, £2 1 3 asked. Am Graphophone, 4 od. Pneumatic Gos Carriage, Miscella ‘torks. — Mergenthaler Linot (oe), 108 Bd. Lanston Monotype, 3% tid, asked, | Washington Market: 1344 bid. “Great Ice, 120 bid, 13) asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. —_—- Zelaya Awaiting Foreign Aid. President Zelaya of Nicaragua reviewe@ his troops yesterday. He will probal make no more attacks until the troops ‘ron Honduras arrive.