Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. document, but an examination with the compound microscope shows that just the reverse is true. This is proved by the} trembling that is seen in the upstrokes. | After giving a short dissertation on the bject of handwriting Mr. Car- 4 at the next thing that struck is eye, after the superabundance of loop Ts, was the matter of the dots on the} and the crossing of the t's. The writing | not harmonfous, and a distinct change of | is observa’ He called special at-| to a number of ¢ pancies, and at while the paper was evidently at one certain wo! as the of Miss Throck- t at great length al t's in the al- id loops and looy put in place in} the jury, anc his the expert | his meaning with the aid of | yman had in his hand 1 he will, and on it follow- ed out all the details as Mr. Carvaiho call- ed_their ation to the verious points of difference between the writing of the will se “to Jo-| ins with a | of all not wit The The Jury Watch Closely. pressed himself as satisfied that the stroke ill was not person who in t down as far a: his genuine ce able custom to the symbol at 1 ba far d line and frequently below it. In tb urvalho pointed out in the rom | that in aittedly mint Tt_was | sti t of labor | wor Question of Ink. of in June that i4, his itness was omparison be > wit- a sort of ink not commonly and was even ie said that a chemical if it was India ink, with- id Mr. Worthing- permission be given to n the presence of the on objected that this would prove nothing 4s to the points at issue in this t Mr. Worthington explained. The witness bad testitied that there was no disintegra- tion in the ink in the alleged will. If there Were iron in the ink it would show s‘gns of disintegration within four or five years. Now, said Mr. Worthington, if a chemical test showed the presence of fron in the ink it would prove that the will was not more than seven years old. Jndge Bradley decided that the test might be made if counsel could agree as to the word on which the test should be made. Mr. Carvalho said’ that he would use muriate of tin in his test. If the will were Written in India ink there would be no | change, for India ink is carbon and resists the actions of acids. The lawyers Gecided that the expert should apply his test to the word “of,” in the phra appoint Mr. Luke Devlin cf the city,” in the thirteenth line of the alleged will. ‘The spectators in the court room watch- cd the experiment with breathless atten- tien. Mr. Carvalho peured a drop of the solution from a little vial on to the paper while Mr. Blair Lee beld a watch to time the experiment. When asked the result Mr. Carvatho said: i ion Is that this ts a loaded ed with archil, a compound Archil has been us-d ‘ant for inks for a period cf s far as my information goes, and I there is no man in the United better informed on the subjec has not been vsed for this purps you believe that ink con- ‘hil could have been used twen § ar years ago o, sir. n Ww! hat do you think of this alleged ing by the ink alone, I am certain paper could not have been writ- ten in 1873, nor for a period of more than rs thereafter.” examine the witness,” said Mr. ton, with the air of a man who ed a decided victory. Cross-Examined. In answer to questions from Mr. Butter- worth the witness said that for sixteen years he has been the expert upon whom the district attorney of New York calls in s where handwriting is in dispute. tudied the subject for more than rs. Prior to that he was a pho- tographer, and still uses the art as an aid in the investigation of handwriting. He then went on to tell of his experience, and Of the methods ke pursues rized Judge Holt’s very erratic, a quality that ft the writer's strong indi- Again he went over the subject culiarities of his handw: leveloping anything of particular He told how it was that he reach- ‘Iusions when he made an inves- ample of handwriting that Was submitted to him. He @aid that he ai ias hard as he could to prove a twenty ye : s said that in his opinion legal paper is always written with a more care than a less important “In other words,” ke said, “the more sole the paper the more solemn. the in said, ticeabl l writings of Judge Holt, he . rtain diiferences no- rst name the the wor -phine, how h space it * was that he space afte the word Holt 1 the two 3 differs ticn of th when minutes before the ¢ ment. THE BA pol Trustees Faver a Change in the Office of Principal. The co on Normal and High vs the board of schoi s for scme time pas r in which the s been conducted, and nt meeting, decided 3 of the schools requ! principalship of that ix ting of the committze w office of Mr. Jesse H. W 3, t 4:20 o'clock matter will it is understood that Eastern sa that the of its mem) not reco Hed upon to reiinquish > come ardently to his suy using powerful influence to ention. can be learred no complaint le of Mr. his efficiency as ability as an an educator, ommiitee in com- ve found by nts of pupils i ace upon the ern High School | who have not been tw az th Mr. Sites’ views covering the management the school. — Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh--H. B. Rice, Boston, Mass.; T. Pottsville, Pa.; F. H. Fowler, yrinstield, Mass.; A. C. Paal, Minneapo- J. Cauitield and wife, St. Paul, Joliet, HL Hi, Brooklyn, 3H. . C. Robinson, Phila- on, Buifalo, N. Donaldson, Trenton, N. IL, W. B. JG Mackey, w York. and H. H. y. Baker and Klyn, N.Y. L; E. Muhlha Cromweil, N. A. Robinson, . B.S. d E. B. ou, San Franc b. . Des mn and soa, Wait . Chicago, HL; D. i, MeWii Woed, Livingston, - Louis, Mo.; Bay. Chicago; H. G. A. G.) Cum- - M. ‘Thomp: H. Wells, N Mass, = oe = Medal of Honor Awarded. A medal of honor has been awarded to ward E. Dodds, late sergeant Company Ist New York ( for most dis- alry ned gallantry in action at Ashby's + July 19, 1864, when, at great nal risk, he went to the assistance of ded captain and ried him from ld to a place of safety. Mr. Dodds ow United States consular agent at yorough, Ontario. Judged by Their Associates. Advertisers in The Star are pleased with the company they are in. They know it is a bene- fit to be with the live, successful merchants and the successful ones are all in The Star. A reputable advertiser knows that it does him no good to be found in poor company. LATE NEWS BY WIRE) Gossip at St. Louis Over Kerens’ Departure for Canton. OPPOSING THEORIES REGARDING IT Delegates to Be Quartered in Sleep- ing Cars. THE GAVEL TO BE USED ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 8.—A good deal of gossip has been caused by the sudden de- parture of Richard C, Kerens of this city, Chauncey I. Filley’s political opponent, for Canton, Ohio. It is said he went on a tele- graphic request from Major McKinley. In regard to the matter the Republic says: “Kerens’ friends declare that the object of his visit Is to confer with McKinley’s lieutenants throughout the country, who are to be assembled before Hanna leaves for St. Louis. ‘The theory of the Filley men is that McKinley proposes to call Kerens off and Insist that he shall make no further warfare on the regular republican organt- zation in Missour Quartered in Sleeping Cars. Many of the delegates to the republican national convention will be quartered in their sleeping cars in the St. Louis Ter- minal yards. The association has space for 200 sleeping cars, and they will be so placed as to afford their occupants no trouble in reaching them. Already space has been re- served for 119 cars. Among the organizations that have se- cured such accommodations are the fol- lowing: Cook County Republican Club of Chicago will occupy ten cars. The Mar- quette Club of Chicago will have a special train of ten cars. ‘The Young Men's Blaine Club of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Lin- coln Club will occupy twenty-three cars. The Republican Club of Minneapolis will occupy ten ¢ i me local the Tippecanoe ten sleepers and two The Bu ington will have six trains, with the sleepi . Which will be stored in their own is here. They will he ocen- pied by the Golden Gate Ciub of California, ar city MeKinley Club, the delegation - Joseph republicans and a special party from Minneapolis. vel to Be Used. The gavel that will be used by the per- manent chairman of the republican national convention was re nd at the headquar- ters of the local committee today. It wil! be presented to the chairman by Senate is delegates. The als of CI who is reported one of the mos carvers in the country. lected the wood—a hi: the log cabin occupied 1 ew Salem, fl, in n r side, whic: ncoln are pan h on mold marched on the foundry of rner & Dutton, on Ha on street, to- y, Where casti were being made for Brown Hoisting and Conveying Com- which concern there is a lockout. ‘The molders first attac’ in a body the shops of the Dobson & Crawford Compan} and then rushing upon Dorner & Dutton shop, the motders were pulled or driven out of the building. The police were finally summoned and quelled the riot. —_— — A WILD WHEAT MARKET. Pricss Went Up With Came Down CHICAGO, J &.—The wildest wh: market in a year was that of toda: The fluctuations went from sie to side with rapidity that was bewildering, Jumps of nearly a cent at a time being trequent. July wheat had an advance of 7 cents last we and {t looked at times today as if that vance would be repsited aurlag the session It opened tye. above the ng prices of Saturd, but it was in heavy supply at that "gure, as the price was jammed down 4 a short time. a Rush and an Quickly, ne at hen came the trouble. The bulls doubled th efforts, and soon had the irket on an excited boom, ion of which was a rise of 2 © the lowest price previously mad. But the boom collapsed almost 2s soon as it was je. On the posting of the ridic tlously visi prices w I-4 cent t below t in high mark of the s the tirst place was cue man’s cropsreport, which showed a declin of 6 per cent in the condition of wheat Gu ing the present month. The buying was ver: John Cudahy alone must have ta tw and the other prominent brokers \w ders at the top. Cudahy was sold as previously, and his a ributed much to the b hich ceeupie: heavy for an et had recovered yout the opening price, but nervousness was Visvble and r ed anything poss.ble before the session ed. an extreme TONAL SAENGERFEST. ‘“wenty-Eighth Ann Re Held at ¥ PITTEBURG, June &—The first day of he twenty-eighth National Saengerfesi opened with cool breezes and bright sun- shine and with indications of continued pleasant weather for several days. The city is looking its best in tts gala attire, and already the streets are thronged with strargers. During the morning thirty-six societies, coming from all points of tue compass, ar- rived and were esccrted to their headquar- ters. 1 thering to ttsburg. will open with the grand reception concert this evening at the expo- sition musie hall, and at its conclusion a udents’ ker "in honor of the visit- ntatives of the press will be city hall. Political Wrangle in Virginia. 1 Dispatch to The Evening Star, RICHMOND, Va., June 8—The recent wrangle in the rcpublican state committee renewed at cn early date unless Col. Lamb, ate chairman, and Patrick Henry Nobles, city chairman of Richmond, can compro- é matters. Col. Lamb has written a letter to Mr. Nobles asking nim to return bis comm ‘This was done so as to . Allan, who was deposed by ‘hairman Lamb, and resulted in a big row in the family. Mr. Nobles, it 1s unde: stood, has as yet refused to surrender his comm jon, and so he will probably be and Mr. Allan recognized as city rinan, nterfeit Tickets, June 8—Eugene Barnett and Joseph Werar, railroad ticket specula- tors, wera Convicted today of offering counterfeit tickets of the Southern Pacific Raflway Company. They will be sentenced on Friday. 1t is alleged that had the plan of Barnett and Wenar been successful it would have cost the Southern Pacific com- pany $50,000. as Senator Walthall Appointed. Vice President Stevenson has appointed Senator Walthall 4 director of the Colum- bia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb in this city, in place of Senator Vilas, who was designated to suc- ceed Mr. Walthall when the latter resigned from the Senate last year. The change was made Saturday at the request of Mr. Vilas. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS A Bill Introduced for a Oontagious Hospital Bite, It is om the Bladensburg Pike, North of the Reform School Farm=— Other Local Matters. Senator Gallinger today introduced a bill to authorize the aquisition of a certain tract of real estate im the District, on the Bladensburg pike, as—a site for a conta- gious hospital. The-property 1s located tm- mediately north of thé reform school farm, with the District line as the northern boundary and the Bladensburg pike as the western boundary. It is sometimes known as Fort Lincoln Heights, and also as Bar- badoes. The price named in the Dill 1s $64,800. Should no agreement be reached between the government and the owners the property is to be taken by condemna- tion. Damage to the Trees. Mr. Cannon this morning introduced in the House a small deficiency bill contain- ing, among other things, an eppropriation of $900 to repair the damage to the follage in the Capitol grounds caused by the re- cent sterms. This was the only appropria- tion of local interest. The bill was passed, under suspension of the rules. RUNAWAY ELECTRIC CAR. The Brake Wouldn’t Work—A Boy Killed, Many Injured. An electric car of the Nassau line, that left 39th street ferry, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon, became unmanageable at the top of the hill at 6th avenue. The brake refused to work, and the trolley slipped the wire. There were 133 passengers on the car, which wad designed to carry six- ty. The car started down the steep grade at lightning speed, dashing across crowded 4th and 3d avenues. The passengers kept Jumping off, and nearly every one who attempted to jump was badly in- jured, At 2d avenue the car left the track and crashed into a telegraph pole. An unknown boy was thrown to the pavement and killed. Twenty-tive other passengers were hurt, having broken legs and arms and other severe injuries. One or more will die. The car was wrecked. The Slack Case. Mr. M. J. Colbert of counsel for Mrs. Mary Kemble Slack stated this afternoon that upon the meeting of the Court of Ap- peals Thursday next they would ask the court to send down its de at once to Judge McComas. Mrs. Slack’s counsel 1 lieve that the court will do this, despite the allowance of a writ to the United States Suprem rs. Per- rine, the aunt and y guardian of Mrs. Slack’s child Then, they claim, Judge McComas will ai once er th stody of the litte ones to ther moth i coplormity with the decision of the ap. peHate court. of error Exhibition of Drawings. An interesting exhth:tioa of drawings, the work of the students of tae department of fine arts, Colum)ian University, was oper In the university buiid- ts thwest. continue for ten etels, the head of extended cord al i: The ex- days thi and depart- ation to to view A large noni ¢ nt spec mens have been about the walis cid many of them would do redit Tae to a profes w al year enor are: » nd A. with honor are: Brewn and John © who passed ar lield for Stealing a W Ben. Dakin, the bicycle dealer, who has done so muca good detective work here in e arres: of and the re- covery of the caused the arrest yesterday morning of a young man named George H. Bertram on a charge of theft, and he was locked up. The prisoner claims that he is purser of the steamship Umbria of the Cunard line of steamers. He was in Dakin's store about midnight and two hours later the dealer found him in Kelly’s lunch room on Pennsylvania avenue, where he offered a wheel for sale. The ¢ cn the wheel was $90. His claim that he hed bought the el, but was 2nxious to sell it because had met with an accident. v ion showed that Bertram, as he gave h me,-had hired the wheel at the Columbia agency and had no authority to t. was veard the evidence of sev- . the defendant reserved lis statement. The c: Was sent to the ad jury and the defendant was commit- ted to Jail in default of $20 security. eas Had the Money. “1 ain't been in de war, but I'se been shot,” was what Sadie Smith, colored, told Joseph Carter, an old soldier, Saturday, When she found him lying beneath a tree in the woods near Soldiers’ Home. She sat beside him, and they chatted until she sald she had to leave him, and then he was left alone. He soon discovered that 38% of his pension money had disappeared, and he called on the police for assistance.’ Police- man Ponder found Sadie iu South Wash- ington and yvered $60 from her. She denied that she stole the money, but when the case was tried in court today the proot Was against her, and she was held in $1,000 security for the grand jur; Resisted Arrest, Frank Mayo, a cabman, who is known as a “nightliner,” figured in a fight in Chew's alley about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, and when Policeman Payne ap- peared he thought ho could whip him. Lut in this he was mistaken, for the police- man was too much for him, and this morn- ing when he appeared in court his face showed where he had ccme in contact with the blue-coated guardian of the peace. Mayo had taken two-passengers over to Jackson City, where they wanted to dis- tribute circulars about @ prize fight. When they returned to the city Mayo found it difficult to collect his fare, and was having trouble with the passengers when the ofti- cee responded to a ery of “murder.” “Ell die in my carriage before I'll leave here,” shouted Mayo, and later he asked the policeman to shoot him. When the police station was reached, the officer was lame from a wound inflicted by Mayo, while Mayo was svffering from bruises about the head and face, inflicted by the policeman. Mayo is well known in police circles, having been arrested on one cecasion for driving his wife out in the county and beating her. He was sentenced to six months for illtreatiag his wife, and he was also in jail at one tfme for as- saulting Policeman Curry. He will now spend four months in jail. - _———— The Gouldman Inquest, The first witness called at the inquest held this afternoon over Willlam Gould- man, who was run down end killed by a bicyclist, was the deputy coroner, Dr, W. Giazebrook. Dr. Glazebrook stated that death was due to concussion of the brain and the rupture of certain blood vessels, Thomas Lalley of 496 F street southwest testified that he witnessed the accident and caught a flesting glimpse of the bi- cyclist. He did not think the prisoner, James Ryan, was the wheelman, Dr. Glazebrook made an examination of the wounds on the hands opine) prisoner and stated as his opinion that they were more likely to have resulted from & blow struck by the prisoner than from falling from a bicycle. The inquest was still in progress when The Star's report closed, vided a new scale of ra many other changes in Fe Be} the amelioration of the condition of can sailors. Post Office Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed without division. Mr. Loud (Cal.) presented the final confer- ence report on the post office appropria- tion Dill, It contained the compromise relating to the consolidation of post offices. The re- port was agreed to. Mr. Hartman (Mont.) NEW DEFICIENCY BILL It Has Passed Both Houses and Goes to the President, PROBABLE ADJOURNMENT TOMORROW moved the passage of the bill to facilitate the reorganization of the Northern Pacitic railroads. Adjournment Tomorrow. When the announcement of the passage of the general deficiency bill by the Sen- ate was made to the House at 1:40 p.m. the members cheered. The House leaders believe this removes the last difficulty in the way of early adjournment. Mr. Dingley said the action of the Sen- ate assured an adjournment tomorrow. — COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY The Sherman Statue Award Brought ‘Up in the Senate. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE e The new deficiency bill, framed to meet the objections of the President‘s recent veto, was taken up as soon as the Senate met tcday. Before proceeding with it further con- ferences were ordered on the Indian and District of Columbia appropriation bills. The activity and confusion on the floor of the Senate while minor measures were hur- ried through their final stages indicated the near approach of an adjournment. The Commencement Exercises of the School of Graduate Studies. Degrees Conferred and Those Re- ceiving Them — An Interesting large attendance of Senators overcame fears that had been entertained that the Senate would be left without a quorum. The Spinner Statue Award. Mr. Wolcott (Col.) asked immediate con- sideration for a resolution directing the committee on library to investigate the cir- cumstances of the award of the statue of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman (Mr. Rohl-Smith's design having been selected), and requesting the Secretary of War to suspend the execution of the contract for the statue until a report had been made at the next session. Mr. Allison wanted the resolution to go over under the rules until tomorrow. Mr. Wolcott suggested there might not Student From a Far Country. The third annual commencement of the school of graduate studies of Columbian University was held this afternoon in the University Hall, beginning at 3 o'clock. There was a large and fnterested audience in attendance, and the occasion was the first at which Rev. B. L. Whitman, pr dent of the University, appeared in ccllege gown and cap. After an invocation by Rev. James A. Buck. @ learned oration, entitled, “A Scholar in the World, a8 delivered by v. Robert Stuart MacArthur, D. D., one the be a session tomorrow if Congress ad-| Of the prominent Baptist clergymen of journed. New York city, who came to Washington Mr. Allison shrugged his shoulders and | this afternoon for the purpose mentioned remarked that, while nothing was certain, | President Whitman next conferred the de- gree: yet he thought there would be a morrow. Mr. Hawley (Conn.) wanted the resolution to BO over, suggesting there were two sides of this statue question. ‘The resolution finally went over. When he announced Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson, Rey. Robert Stuart MacArthur, Rey. Jacob A. Buck and Geo. B. Hepworth as the recipients of honor: degrees, somewhat of a surprise was cau and continued applause greeted the n tion of each name. Rev. Dr. MacArthur and Vi President Stevenson received de- grecs as doctors of laws, and Rev. Mr. sion to- The Bowman Claim, When the deficiency bill had be n read Mr. Harris (Tenn.) offered an amendment | Buck and Mr. Hepworth as doctors of covering the claims under the Bowman act Pah pho mcnaneesy which had been omitted in the House Dil, | anne prac é is epiep tad The graduates who took degrees and 2 was no specific upjection to the mint veto messagi Harris said that in the former bill the Bowman cla their part In the exercises were as follows: Master cf science—Kdna Anne Clark, B. subject, coupled with the French. spolia Comparative Politic aims SoH ethad seven esarnincan An Outline Sketch of the British Constitu- on claims and felt no interest in them, | Uon. Allan 5. IS. subject, Political but there Bowman act claims, amounting is, The Communistic to about $500,000, had been subjected, he Bolivar Lang Falconer, 3 sai Comparative > to judicial scrutiny and should be paid much as any obligations since incurred by the government. Voted Our of Order. After further debate the Vice President submitted to the Senate a point of order against the am id it was voted to be out of orde The deficiency Dill was then passed ‘as it came from the Hous The bill w to the Richmond A Study of William Th subject, Meteo and Distribution rm and Antarct!> oleey of Icebergs in the South Oceans. Daisy Maud Orleman, B.S., stbject, Zoology; thesis, Development Homologies of Vertebrae and Ribs ence Le Roy Varker, B.S.: subject, thesis, Argon; Its Discovery and Its perties, with a Bibliography. David H istry P: rd appropriating S6a.500 locomotive and machi works for losses incurred in the construc- | Sltem, A.B., M.D.; subejet, Blectricity Donte CrHeinEtniecn inners thesis, Censtruction of an Electric Rail- A let from the President was read | Tes ; pnsenting to the withdrawal by the Chick- | , Master of arts—Ewing Cockrell, A. Indians of $100,000 of their trust | EL subject. Political Philosophy; the: in the treasury, and a resolu- | The Law of Prices. Samuel Carroll Tete Rat .; Subject, Political Philosophy; th i ap- | bills of Exchange y Henning, He ling at | A- Baz subjec 5 ‘3, Moliere— i gnees Man and Author, Addie Estelle Maguire, aang: 1. S.; subject, French History; thesis, The Sources of Civilization in France in the Also the ng bills were pass To | Sev enth Century, amend the law for punishment for trans-] _ Doctor of philosophy—Edwara Clark Hud- ‘ ; ieee Uh nies son, 4. B, ALM , Major, Greek; porting and selling liquors or wines under | Minors, Latin, Freneh; thesis, ley any other than their proper name and | of the Use of the Genitive Case in Greek. brands; extending relief to Indian citize! James Stephen Lemon, B. A., M. S.; sub- jects, Major, Psycho-phy phy, Climatolog sidered as an Organ of s The exercises closed with a benedic pronounced by Rev. Granville S. Williams, D.D. in regard to taxes on their laads held fr severalty; authorizing the President to ap- point Licut. Kobi. Platt, U. 3, rank of commander > The Immigration BI. At 2 o'clock the immigration bill was taken up, and Mr. Morgan (Ala.) spoke in support of his amendment that the re- sirictions should not apply to persons com- ing to this country from Cuba. He said no ccuntry had contributed a better class of people to our population than Cuba. Its citizens come to escape the persecutions of Spain and to live under free instituttons. THE HOUSE. When the House reconvened at 10 o'clock this morning, in continuation of the legis- lative day of Saturday, there were only about seventy members on the floor, and the leaders determined to take the neces- sary steps to secure and keep a quorum in attendance during the remaining hours of the session. Mr. Sherman (N. Y.), chair- man of the committee on Irdian affat's, presented a resolution calling on the Sec- retary of the Treasury for information as to what steps had been iaken to procure a settiement of the principal and interest Interesting Feature. An interesting feature of the occasion was the graduation of Dr. Hassan Sleem, a native of Syria, and a member of one of the leading families of that country. Dr. Sleem journeyed to the United States from the shores of the Mediterranean in 18S in order to satisfy his thirst for knowledge. He was educated in the Syrian Leyrout College, Syria, being connected with that well-known institution for eleven years as student and tutor, and earning there the degrees of M.D. and A.B. After reaching New York, a perfect stranger, he took the course at the Medical University of New York, and later at Bellevue Hospital. Dur- ing the past two years he has pursued a spectal course of researches and studies, devoting special attention to vhysies and electricity at the graduate si lumbian. His paper today on struction of an Electric Railroad” showed much care and learning in its preparation, and was weil received Civil Service Examinations. An examination to fill the position of hor- of certain bonds of the state of Virginia, the owners! ip of which was assumed by the United States. A part of the Indian fund ¢ ),000) was invested in these bonds, and a questicn has arisen as to whether the Hability for them belonged to Virginia or West Virginia. Mr. Kem’s Point of No Quorum. icultural assistant in the div a Department of Agriculture, held by the United States civil serv: mission, commencing at 9 a.m. the stant. The position pays $8”) a ye candidates will be examined translation of scientific French at sight, botany, horticulture and green house work. Those desiring sion of bet- will be F ne to compete should secure Mile Sresola von, Save} tne: viwilant eM arias) anid dike application araoice, Kem (Neb.) his opportunity to raise the | "The c.vil service commission hus also or- point of no quorum, whereupon a call of dered that an examination be held the 27th the House was decided upon, instant, commencing at 9 0°! in the : orning, for the grades of 7 collector The call developed the presence of 16s | orn! and Inspector of customs. Only citizens members—11 less than a quorum. There- ve Cae Ree the United States are eligible. Applica- tions should be filed in compleie form be- fere the close of business hours June 2, and ‘none will be received after that h For application blanks and ‘nfo upon the doors were closed and Mr. Ding- ley, the floor leader of the majority, offered a resolution, which was adopted, revoking all leaves of absence, except on account of rmation rel sickness, and directing the sergeant-at- | ative to the different positions, upply to arms to telegraph absentees to return | Smith Thompson, secretary customs ser. fcrthwith. Mr. Dingley stated that the | vice, 3ist street, West Washingion. diflicuity In maintaining a quorum during —_—_—__-e— the last few days and the fact that mem- Sole Beneficiary, eats Wche Our y: Tesv ne a compeltedy) 1216 orrnct will Gof hue uate pvailiatacps. Pratt, ‘At 10:50 a.m. @ quoram appeared. The | dated May 25, 1806, and filed today, mak. Sherman resolution bonds was adopted. Special Deficiency Bill Passed. A special defictency bill providing for the pay of the salarles of members seated by the House and for several other minor matters was passed under suspension of the rules; algo a bill to establish a site for the erection of a penitentiary at Fort Learenworth, Kan, The Senate joint resolution authorizing a sclentific investigation of the fur seal fisheries was adopted. relative to Virginia | the widow of the testator, Sudie B- Prat sole beneficiary, and appoints her exec trix. ———_—_ Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. 1421 F street, members New York stoc hange, correspondents Messrs, Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. Wheat July ‘The Senate bill amending the act for the sh protection of the salmon fisheries of Alaska cat was passed. 7.30 The Senate bill appropriating $15,000 for = the payment of the awards of the com- $00 mission appointed to report on the damage 4.02 resulting from the injuries inflicted by the explosion of a caisson belonging to the Low. 2d United States Artillery during the Chi- 43 cago rluts occasioned some debate. = ‘The bill was defeated—s6-106. S00 Contested Election Case, Mr. Dauein (Pa.), chairman of elections committee No. 1, called up the contested election case of Aldrich vs. Underwood Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, M4., June &.—Flour dull, firm at ance 15 to’ 20 cents—western super, $1.03 at do. extra, $2.50 at $3.40; do. tainily, $3.40 winter wheat patent, at's from the ninth Alabama district, im which | Syripe do. $300 a0 84; spring. Mi ut ‘strata’ the majority recommended the seating of | $45 at §8-O5—recelpts. 8,371 Barrels; st es 400 barrels; sales, 600 barrels. Wheat wettled — Mr. Aldrich, but by @ vote of 53-64 the | syut aud imouth, GrhaG7ies July aud Augen eitea House refused to consider it, 65% asked—receipts, S15 bushels; tebe e expedite the delivery of imported Bereels on grad 466. Corn steady—spot atid ‘mv of less than $500 value were agreed to, 083; July, 83a82 Steamer mixed, 81%,a314— receipts, 5,988 busiiels; shipments, hone; stock, 100,637 ‘bushels; sale Laws as to American Seamen, 000 bushels—southern white Mr. Payne (N. ¥.) moved the passage, un- | and yellow corn, 345. Oats steady—No, 2 white der suspension of the rules, of the dill to ents; 1626 < chels sto be canta Tre amend the laws relating to American gea- men. He explained that the bill had been frame by the committee on merchant ma- foactive—Xo. 2, 35 nearby stock, 8,348 bushels. ay firmer—chotce timothy, 17. Grain freight jalet—steam to Livery |, per ushel, 249d. to 2%d. July; cork for orders, per receipts, 4,103 bushel rine and fisheries after a thorough invest!- rate 109 ta. Bitter sendy toc ae ation of the subject, Both the ship; ne 8 to 16%; do. imitation, 13 to 1 H fitorests oa the geliors’ associatio: "bas vee apely etre: Ey Sar Joy cote, ey been congul vel vestige 0: - chea 8 1 ee toy. violatich ofthe contrast | Ramis. cnaery, an, ea om ween the master an: was atriok- | $1.86 at $1.81 alc fintah en out of existing law by the bill; it pro- 1.B1'at Brad" per gallon for jobting tots, ! | | bid, 14_ ask js asked. 1 asked. ‘onan Tithe Insurance bid, 110 asked. FINANCE AND TRADE Fractional Concessions Throughous the List. POLITICS THE TOPIC OF DISCUSSION Looking Forward to the National Conventions. oo GENERAL MARKET REPORTS - Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June &—An almost total absence of commission buying, couple with the unsympathetic tenor ef London cables, resulted in fractional concessions in all’ parts of the speculative list this morning. The volume of business was extremely narrow, and confined Jargely to the room. Politics were the principal topic of dis- cussion, but, as usual, failed to resolve into optimistic conclusions. There is no re: for changing the previously view that the St. Louis platfo: nish the basis for the next active son spe lative movement. A sound money declara- tion, with corroborative evidences of siz cerity, would in all probability result improvement varying from 1 The prospects of an enthu: ment of silver in Chica later, will naturally cu of*the first movement fully watch the ¢ astic 0, three weeks 1 the proportions Londen will car pmen's in the latter city, a prospect justifying a careful watch- ing of London ‘by local op-rators. Tho engagement of $100,.0%) gold for ex- port by tomorrow's steamers was annou: ed esrly in the day, the amount being con- siderably less than was originally expected. A hoarding ef gold during the summer, in addition to the conti al demand, is reasonably certain to follow the silver agt- tal n. The influence of 2 a decreas- ing gold reserve is consequently likely to embarrass operations in the long account # the dull mid-summer perlod. sharp advance in the price of w Was the most encouraging development of the day. An advance in cereals at juncture is all that is needed to substantial increase In grain tonnage east to the From recently compiled statistics the condition of the anthracite coal wade ts sufficiently satisfactory to warrant some improvement in rates. While 10 active de- mand for the securities connected withathis try !s apparent, the ch er of the recent purchases has been exceptionally good. It ts sc however, that the coal shares w attention for the p n Sugar was the active feature of the in- dustrial list, selling down 1 per cent on realizing sales, from which only partial re- covery was recorded The declaration of the reg ends payable to stock June id at eted but t any unusual ar quarterly ers of rece little att jon dai or as a factor in the stock movement. The extra dividend disbursement is still consid- ered as being among the year's probavill- ties. A 1 per cent decline in Tennessee Coal and Iron was credited t k of support rather than to more dis- appo:ntments. ‘The course of pri ring the final hour Was not pi eptibly improved, the in ?iffer. ence of the room being particularly pro= nounced during this period. Washington advices contributed little to th supply of incentive, owing to th ued failure to accur FIN ANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of thi as report rs New Yor’ Messra, New York stock market toda by Corson & Macartney, mem! stock exchange. Correspondents, Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. American Sugar. s+ 12g American Sugar, Pd... 108% Gy American Cotton Oil 5 Atchison. Balto. & Ohio, Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & . M. t. Paul, C.M. & St. Paul, Chic., R. I & Pacific. Del., Lack. & W.. Delaware & Hudson Den. & K. Grande, Pf Dis. & Cattle Feeding General Electric Mlinois Central. Lake Shore. Erie ..... Louisvilie & Nashville Long Isiaud “Traction Metropolitan Tracti Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacitie. Nattoual Lead Co. National Lead Co., U.S. Leather, Pi N.Y¥.C.& St. Louis. 18 18 1B Northern Paci ro By 8% Northern Pac 11s, las aig North Aimerican’ By oy unt. & Western, Ss Pacitle Mail. BY BH Ua ANE rhua xk 9 es ns Pullman Pal. Car Go...) ..... : Southern Kailway, Pid.. "25% i ay Phila. Trac 16% Wheeling & 1. Frie o% Wheeling & Lo bri tig Western Union ‘Tel. oss Biiver..... OK Washington Stock Exchange. o'clock m io National sap ke and tot vig After T 100 bid. curren 1063, conv Stee asked. asked. Safe Deposit and Trast ¢ Deposit and Trust, 1 Loan and ‘Trust ty and Sufe Depos! Hiroad St aders’, 99 bid. bid. Kelt own and eran American, Columbia Title, bid. Di Washingion Title asked. ‘Telephone Stocks, peake and Pot. Graphop asked. opbone, 14 ‘asked. Gun Carriage, .20 bid, 25 asked, Mis laneous ocks.—Merganthaler 1234 did, 126 asked. Lansfon Monot oy Sty asked. Washington M: » 1s Gi Lincoln Hall, Falls Ice, 120 bid, 180 asked. asked. <a Personal Notes. Postmaster General Wilson has returne@ from West Virginia. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs Thomas F. Smith, who went to New Yor to complete the opening of bids and award ing of contracts for an pd the Indiaa service, resumed his cial duties today.