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2 do not seek to hold office. During slavery times all the wealthy people were not found among the bourgeoise. But even from the earliest times there is no denying the fact that Cubans have held’ the offices of con- trollers and subcontrollers of the revenue, Like Pinillcs and Ramirez, besides similar * important posts, since the treaty of Zanjon was signed. It is a fact that 80 per cent of the public empioyes are Cubans. Not only in Cuba, but _in Spain do Cubans hold pub- lic offices. For example, Calixto Garcia, who was three times sentenced to death and perdoned, held the office of auditor of the Bank of Castilla. His son is in the em- ploy of the state in the Philippine Islands. Many leaders of the former rebellicn have Feld and still hold important posts in Cuba. No province in Spain has such a large proportion of state employes, and since the jast war some of the most important places in the administration have been held by Cubans. The provincial governors and their secretaries, the president of the Eigh court of the state, the attorneys, the magistracy, the rectors and professors of the university, the officials of the cus- toms revenue, the heads of other public offices, the administrative counsellor, the registers of public property, and, in fact, from the chief political secretary down to the humblest position, it may be said that nearly all the posts are held by Cubans. “In Madrid Cubans are employed in the tribunal of accounts, in the council of state and in the ministerial departments, to say nothing of those who have acted as ambassadors to the high powers, and as under-secretaries to the ministers. I as- sure you that there are over a thousand Cuban officers in the Spanish army end that there are over 500 fighting in Cuba for Spain, ranking from generals down to nalterns of zl the regular forces. You will now see that these charges that Cubans are not allowed to hold office carry thelr own denial, and the fact that since the treaty of Zanjon there are no Cuban place-seekers may be because all _ the places are filled with Cubans.” Another Objection Answered. “But.” sald the correspondent, “the Cubans assert that even in the local, popu- « lar posts, they are barred out through the High degree of qualification required.” “This is also inexact,” said the general. “Only the possession of $ per annum of taxable property Is the requirement. Where the Cubans represent wealth. they have the provincial offices, as in Puerto Prin- cipe, Santa Clara and many towns in the eastern department. Where, however, they are not wealthy and could not count in with the majority, they were retained in the minority. But even thus, most of the nvnicipal positions were in the hands of the Cubans, and the same was the case with the minor positions and the state offices. w, let us see what these complaints amount t>. Nothing but a pretext to argue with some show of justitication for treach- ery to the nation. The plainest proof that these complaints are unjust is in the fact that all the representatives of the C political parties have placed themseive the side of the government, have fo a committee for the national defense, and that all are striving equally with the ss object in view, notwithstan¢ ferent tendencies of their political forms, conservative and liberal alike. plat- The committee is actually composed of the most prominent men of the three parties, and they represent the culture, wealth and pro- duction of the island. They not only pro- test against the insurgents, but against the complainis they have formulated against the government, whose ‘tyranny’ better than any one, they know does not exist, and never existed.” IN MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS. Cubans and Their Friends Attend a Requiem EW YORK, November 27—St. Leo's Church was crowded with Cubans and their sympathizers this morning, when a requiem mass was celebrated in memory of the eight Havana medical students who were executed by the Spanish volunters in the city of Havana, November 27, 1871. ‘The services were conducted by the Rev. Father Ducey, and were under the auspices of the Oscar Primeiles Club, a professional organization of this city. In front of the altar was a heavily-draped catafalque, on top of which was a Cuban flag and lighted tapers. In the course of his sermon Father Ducey reviewed the killing of the students, and said that the word “innocent,” which marks their tomb, stands as an everlasting reproach to the Spanish government. Referring to the present struggle of the Cubans for liberty, Father Ducey said that the spirit displayed by the patriots is even greater than that of the patriots who founded this country. Prominent among those at the church were Deiegate Estrada Palma, Treasurer Benjamin Guerra, Secre- tary Gonzalo d2 Quesada and Counsel Ho- zatne Bubens, all of the Cuban junta in this city. TO TAKE THE FIELD A IN. Captain General Weyler to Return to Pinar del Rio. MADRID, November 27.—Captain General Weyler, it is announced here, will return to Pinar del Rio immediately and again as- sume command in person of the Spanish troops operating in that province against the Cuban insurgents. ———— LABOR LEADER ARRESTED. Tom Mann, Prime Mover in the Pro- posed Dockers’ Strike. HAMBURG, Germany, November 27.—It now seems that the report circulated in London iast night and subsequently denied that Tom Mann, the well-known English labor leader and prime mover in the pro- posed universal dockers’ strike, has been arrested in Germany, is correct. Mann was taken into custody at Eimsbruetta, charg- ed with inciting to create disaster, and was placed on board a steamer bound for Grimsby, England, after having been cau- tioned not to return. aS coLD THE WEST. ‘The Record for This Time of the Ye: Broken in Oregon. PORTLAND, Ore. November 27.—The thermometer registered 21 degrees above zero last night, which is 1 degree colder than it has been in Portland for twenty- four years on or before this date. In east- ern Oregon the weather is also very cold. At Kemela, in the Blue mountains, the thermometer registered 15 degrees below zero last night. It is feared that much damage to fall grain will result. Potatoes are also in danger of freezing, as farmers have not had an opportunity to dig them ©n account of the unpropitious season. —— GREAT FLOOD aT Many Houses Destroyed and Consider- able Life Lost. ATHENS, Greece, November 27.—An im- ™mense amount of damage has been caused by the terrible storms end floods which have inundated the low-lying quarters of this city and the Piraeus,drowning a num- ber of people, flooding the gas works at the latter place and plunging the port in complete darkness last night. Many houses have been destroyed and the tents shelier- tng the Armenian refugees have been swept away. A: a result of the disaster great distress prevails. Detachments of sailors from the foreiga warships in port assisted all the night leng in the work of rescue. — ASTRONOMER GOULD’S DEATH. ATHENS. Fell and Sostained Fatal Injuries While Going Down Stairs, CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 27.—Ben- jamin Apthrop Gould, famous as a scholar and astronomer, is dead. As he was de- scending the stairs in his residence last night he accidentally fell and struck on his head. He was rendered unconscious and passed away a few hours later. SSS Found Strangled to Death, PHILADELPHIA, November 27.Fanny Rauff, aged twenty-four years, of 725 Noble street, was found in her room at 11 o'clock last night strangled to death. The police have no clue to her murderer, but have ar- rested Frederick Burke, with whom she is alleged to have lived. He Is held as a wit- ness. The woman had evidently been dead about one hour. The motive seems to have been robbery. All her money and what jew- elry she had is missing. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Mrs, Irwin Arraigned as Aoosegory in Her Husband’s Murder. CALM AND UNMOVED ALL THE TIME Went Into Court With a Smile on Her Lips. PROCEEDINGS WERE BRIEF Speciol Dispatch to The Evening Btar. LA PLATA, Md., November 27.—Mrs. Emma Irwin was this morning arraigned as accessory in the murder of her husband, James J. Irwin, at Allen's Fresh, Sunday night, August 2. The trial was fixed for next Wednesday. The woman was driven from the new county jail to the town hall, a@ quarter of a mile distant, in a busgy by Sheriff Wade. George Matthews, the murderer of her husband, heard the door clank behind her as she left with the sher- iff, and he smiled grimly through the bars as if satisfied that the woman with whom he had rraintained a Iason for so long was about to share the ordeal which he had just gone through. The conveying of Mrs. Irwin to the hall was the signal for a general rush to the court room. Men hurried there from all parts of the town, and when Chief Judge Briscoe rapped the court to order there was no more room left. Mrs. Irwin entered preceded by the sheriff and followed by his special deputies, Joseph Howard and Eugene Murphy. She pressed through the crowd with apparent uncon- clousness and what seemed to be a smile played around the corners of her pretty mouth. Reaching the bar she took a seat and swept judges and lawyers and specta- tors with one glance. Then she took no special diterest in the scene before her. If the whispered remarks from the crowd reached her ears the woman should have blushed, for they were laden with little els than compliments, and, indeed, there wa none who could gainsay her attractiveness. She was attired in a neat dress, of somber black that showed orf her trim figure to advantage. At the neck was a litte gold Utherwise she was devoid of jew- 1 sat a natty black straw 5 which came wavy cks Her big gray eyes cemed to contain little else than Innocence and frankness. The impression made by he prisoner was most favorable. ‘Sy the side of Mrs. Irwin sat Representa- tive-elect Sidney E. Mudd, her prospect counsel. He conversed with her in a low tene before the indictment was read, but she answered him only in monosyllables. “Stand up, Emma Irwin,” Clerk Turner ordered, and the prisoner arose and faced the court. She maintained a wonderful ecmposure during the reading of the in- dictment. When told to raise her right hand in pleading there was not a tremor discernible in the tapering fingers held above her head. i “Are you guilty or not guilty?” she was asked. “Not guilty,” she sald, in a low but clear volee. ‘Then she took her seat, and waited for the proceedings to continue. Mr. Mudd was appointed by the court to defend her, and then the woman was led from the court room, eagerly scrutinized by the curious throngs in and about the place. ‘She was at once driven back to jail. The whole arraignment had taken just four- teen minutes. After Matthews was eentenced in court yesterday and had been taken to Jail, he called down to Mrs. Irwin, who is in a cell on the first floor, and sald: “Emma, you have got my neck stretched; I suppose you are satistled now! You made belleve you never saw me, but you know you were sit- ting there when it was done.” EDUCATORS IN SESSION. Discussing the College Requirements for Entrance. PHILADELPHIA, November 27.—Some of the most distinguished educators of this country, who are in close touch with the pedagogic thought of today, were present today when the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Middle States and Maryland assembled in tenth annual convention in Houston Hall, at the University of Pennsylvania. At the morning session Prof. H. Morse Stephens of Cornel? read a paper on “Shall Historical Studies Be a Necessary Part of College Entrance Requirements?” and Prof. Ira Remsen of Johns Hopkins Uni- versity read a paper on “High School Sci- ence Studies as a Part of the Preparation for College.” At the afternoon session a conference on several important questions on college en- trance requirements received the attention of the delegates. The form decided upon for the consideration of these requirements was that of “round table” discussion. Among those who participated in the discussion were President Atherton, Penn- sylvania State College; President Eliot, Harvard University; Vice Provost Fuller- ton, University of Pennsylvania; President Gilman, Johns Hépkins University; Com- missioner of Education Harris; Chancellor Holland, Western University of Pennsyl- vanta; President McCracken, New York University; President Patton, Princeton University; President Raymond, Union College; President Schurman, Cornell Unt- versity; President Wartield, Lafayette Col- lege; President Whitman, Columbian Uni- versity, and Principal Wood, Pittsburg High School. —— SENATOR DUBOIS’ VIEW. Doubtful of an Attempt to Pa: the Dingley Bill at the Coming Session. SALT LAKE, Utah, November 27.—Sena- tor Dubois of Idaho says in an interview today that he has no idea that there will be any attempt to pass the Dingley bill at this session of Congress; that it is a piece of legislation that failed at the last session, and ought to fail at any session. When asked about the policy of the silver Sena- tors in the next Congress, he said: “They will hold the balance of power in the Sen- ate, and will no doubt continue their ag- gressive fight for silver, making all other issues subordinate to that. No matter what kind of a tariff we have, there can be no prosperity except for the few under the gold standard. One more trial of the re- publicans will convince the people of this, in my judgment, and the silver advocates will win the Congress in ‘98 and the presi- dency in 1900, Senator Cannon of Utah leaves for Wash- ington this rgorning. ——— PHILADELPHIA’S COMING TRIP. It ix Claimed That She Will Attempt Unusual Speed. SAN FRANCISCO, November 27.—The United States cruiser Philadelphia wants to own a record, so navy gossip has it, and #he fondiy hopes to secure it on the coming trip to Callao. It is said that her officers have firmly determined that the vessel shall break all existing records for armored cruisers. Notwithstanding the officers refuse to corroborate the report, it comes from a gccd source and would seem to be borne out by the nature of the preparations made for the voyage. No stop will be made on the way down, though it is usual for war- ships bound to South America to recoal at Panama. In anticipation of the long voy- age 1,500 tons of coal were put aboard tha sruiser, and every inch of available space is being economized, encroachments even being made on the officers’ quarters. The polished floor in the ward room has been taken up and a coal chute passes through the apartments. The Philadelphia has all the coal she can carry, and tomorrow has been set as the sailing date. es The Transvaal Taking Precautio: PRETORIA, South African Republic, November 27.—The volksraad today for- mally passed the immigration restriction bill, requiring immigrants to produce pass- ports showing that they possess the means of support or that they can obtain work. poe measure goes into force on January 1, THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1896-16 PAGES. CIRCULATED BY LADY SCOTT. Testimony Regarding Her Attempt to Injure Her Former Admirer. LONDON, November 27.—The central criminal court (Old Bailey) was not so crowded as yesterday when the trial of Lady Selina Scott, co-defendant with John Cockerton, an engineer; Frederick Kast, a groom, and William Aylett, a valet, in the action brought by Ear! Russell for criminal libel, was resumed this morning before Justice Hawkins. Lady Scott was dressed as stylishly as yesterday and was attended in court by her maid. Earl Russell was re-examined by his coun- sel, Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., and said he informed Lady Scott on the subject of his “wild oats’ prior to his marriage to her daughter. Counsel for the earl, continuing, read a letter from Lady Scott to his client, in which she wrote: “I want you always to trust me. thankful I know everything. I love you just the same. Your loving Bo.” Answering further questions put to him by Sir Frank Lockwood, Earl Russell said that the sult of the countess for a restitu- tion of her conjugal rights had cost him be- tween £10,000 and £15,000. St. George Lane Fox, a cousin of Earl Russell, corroborated the latter’s testimony regarding the yachting trip, and said that he warned the earl not to marry, as from inquiries which he had made he considered Lady Scott to be a “woman of infamous reputation.” A bookseller named Carrez testified that a “masseuse” had introduced him to Lady Scott as her sister. Witness then Proved the printirg and distributing of the libels on Lady Scott's orders and produced a letter from her, in which she sald: T want you to find me a rich American gentleman to help me bear these expenses with 9 view to marriage. I have had plenty) of good offers, but I must have rich- Iam “Yours truly, L. 8.” “Kindly have all ready.” The dozuments were mailed, by her order, to every paper in London, some Paris newspapers, the colonels of the regiments of foot guards and three masters of Bath College, the masters at Winchester, the New York and California clubs, the jockey club, to tradesmen in Maidenhead, Windsor and London, to the station masters at Maidenhead, Cambridge, Oxford, Tedding- ton, Winchester and Brighton, to all sec- retaries of clubs at Maidenhead, to the members of the county council, the man- agers of all theaters, the headmasters at Orford, Cambridge, Harrowe, Eton and Winchester; to the police at Maidenhead, and to a large number of private mdi viduals, as well as to the members of the house of lords and house of commons. ‘The document giving the list of persons to whom the documents were to be sent was, {t appears, in the handwriting of Lady Scott. After several witnesses had testified to the movements of Earl Russeil, tending to show that it was Impossible for the acts to have been committed on the dates men- tioned in the libels, the trial was adjourned until Monday. >_— CELEBRATION ENDED IN SHOOTING. Tragedy in a Mining Town Saloon. WILKESBARRE, Pa., November 27.—A terrible shooting affray by which one per- son was almost instantly killed and two others so badly injured that they cannot recover, occurred at Duryea, a small m!n- ing town three miles north of Pittston,early this morning. James Motsli was shot in the abdomen and died within two minutes. John Betts was shot through the leg and back. He cannot recover. Another man, who was carried away by his friends, was shot in the breast. His injuries are fatal. The trouble started tn a_saloon kent by a Polander. Between twenty and twenty- five Poles were in the place, drinking and celebrating Thanksgiving day in thelr own way, when a fight started. Nearly all the men were armed with revolvers and the shooting began at once. It did not tdke long to clear the saloon, and when the fu- silade had ended it was found that Motsli was dead and Betts was lying on the floor fatally shot. The shooting was so generai that it was imyossible to teli who fired the fatal shots, But all of the men escaped from the sa- loon except Motsli and Betts. It is the Intention of the authorities Jo arrest every man who escaped from the place, and by this means they hope to place the responsibility for the murder. fica ame MAY BE A BIG Loss. Express Company Clerk Missing and an Investigation in Progress. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 27.—Geo. E. Ross, the missing money clerk for the Pacific and United States Express compa- nies, has been located in St. Louis by the surety company that furnishes his bond, and is now under surveillance by them. It is now stated that the express company officials Fad all along known of Ross’ lo- cation, but have kept it quiet because there are, it Is sald, others who are im- plicated and who are not yet in custody. Last Sunday there was handed through tke office over which Ross presided, money packages containing $110,000. Already $2,300 of this amount is known to be miss- ing, and the books are still being gone over. Shortage checks have been coming in so regularly since tae examina- tion began, it 1s said, that the officials now fear the whole $110,000 may never have reached its destination. The system of checking is necessarily slow, the pack- ages having been destined for various points. —_=__ Hurst Returned to Jail. J.lius M. Hurst, the War Department stenographer, who was arrested Monday for the larceny of a collection of valuable postage stamps from Chief Clerk Thian of the adjutant general's office, was this after- noon surrendered by his bondsman, William H. Shipley, and returnel to jail. Hurst was released on $2,000 bail Wednesday evening. —_+__. Occan Steamships Arrived. QUEENSTOWN, November 27.—Arrived, Lucania, from New York for Liverpool. LONDON, November 27.—Arrived, Eure- ka, New York. HAMBURG, November 27.—Arrived,Phoe- nicia, New York. —— Taking on More Hands. FINDLAY, Ohio, November 27.—The Wire Nail Mill Co. of Salem, Ohio, will work its Findlay plant next week or the week fol- lewing on double time, employing 200 ad- ditional workme! ——_.—__. Racing at Manchester, England. LONDON, Nevember 27.—The American horse Diakka, owned by the Beresford-Lor- illard stable, ran third in the race for the Lancashire handicap (1,00 sovereigns) at Manchester today. Capt. Machell'’s Easter Gift was first. Eleven horses started. —.__ Will Dispense With a Premier. TEHERAN, Persia, November 27.—The shah announces that hereafter he will dispense with a premier and will preside in person over the cabinet, which will con- sist of twelve ministers. —_———_ Parmalee Defeats Elliott. OMAHA, Neb., November 27.—F. 8. Par- malee of Omaha and J. A. R. Elliott of Kansas City met on the Omaha Gun Club grounds in a 100 live bird match for $500 a side. The combat was exciting. Elliott’s first bird was clear out of bounds, but from that point he made a run of 41 birds without a miss. The final score was: Par- malee, 92; Elliott, 91. ss The Revolt in Madagascar. PARIS, November 27.—Dispatches re- ceived here from Antananarivo, dated No- vember 13, y that the rebellion in the Is- land of Madagascar is rampant, though the vicinity of the capital is quieter. No colon- ists are arriving and trade is paralyzed. ° ee Return of the Oregon. SAN FRANCISCO, November 27.—The battleship Oregon has returned today from a short cruise undertaken to give a board of inspection an cpportunity of looking her well cver. It was given out unofficially that the trial had been a great success and that the board was highly pleased with the ship in all her details, though their real findings will not be made public until after they have been sent to headquarters in NS Aning tort in the form of an official re- po! GOLD DEMOCRATS Mz, Bynum Tella How They Helped to Elect | He Thinks a eg Can Hola Mest of These by Conserva- NM tiye Action, es eS Ex-Congressman Bynum of Indiana, who was prominently? tientified with the cam- paign of the gold’democrats in the last election, was inthe city today, and talk- ed interestingly to a Star reporter of the work done by the sound money democrats in the election of the McKinley ticket. “I think the republicans are willing to admit," said Mr. Bynum, “that the sound money democrats held the balance of pow- er in the election, and that their votes car- ried the day for McKinley. In my opinion there were certainly not less than one mill- jon sound money democratic votes cast for the McKinley ticket, and the number may have been a million and a half. The votes cast for Palmer and Buckner did not by any means represent the strength of the sound money movement among the demo- crats. There were a great many democrats who were so much impressed with the seriousness of the situation that they would not risk a vote for Palmer and Buckner, but preferred to clinch the mat- ter by voting for McKinley outright. “Take, for instance, my own county in Indiana. It gave a majority to Cleveland of 1,000. This time tt gave “McKinley 7,000 majority. Yet there were only 60) Palmer and Buckner votes cast. In my own pre- cinct there were. about 25 sound money democrats to my knowledge, and yet I be- leve there was only one vote for Palmer and Buckner. The people were afraid to take ary chances. It was a difficult mat- ter to scratch the ticket and in order to make a sure thing of it they voted for Mc- Kinley outright.” Mr. Bynum was asked what he thought would be the future of those democrats who voted the republican ticket. “It ig hard to tell at this time,” he re- plied. ‘The republicans have a glorious opportunity before them. Whether they will avail themselves of it or not I don’t know. By conservative action they can retain within their party a great portion of this sound money democratic vote. If they will prepare a wise solution of the currency question, obviate by adequate legislation the ever-present possibilities of a financial panic growing out of our financial system and act conservatively upon the tariff they will hold them. I am a believer in tariff, not only for revenue, but with incidenial protection. For instance, I would not raise my revenue from tea, coffee and sugar, but from articles that competed with American labor. I do not, however, believe In pro- tection merely ‘for protection's sake. I think the republicans will be likely to act conservatively In this regard. _—— Artillery School at Fort Monroe. In his annual report to the Secretary of War Col. R. T. Frank, Ist Artillery, com- mandant of the artillery school at Fort Monroe, Va., seys that some remarkable scores were made with the eight-inch B. L. R. gun during the year. The record of Bettery F, lst Artillery, shows in a score of three shots at 6,000 yards a mean abso- lute deviation of 6.68:yards, with three hits in the twenty-foot vertical target; that of Battery E, 4th Artillery, in a score of three shots at 6,000 yards shows a mean absolute deviation of 6.49 yards, with one hit in the vertical target. The ‘gun and carriage be- haved well in this practice, as did also the twelve-inch B.L.R. mortar. The latter was fired at 6,000, 7,000 and 8,000 yards, In the mortar firing it was found that the vernier for laying off azimuths is not suited to accurate and quick work; the same may be said of the graduations on the index circle. ————————— Brooklyn's and Petrel’s Officers. The Navy Department ennounced the full detail of officers of the cruiser Brooklyn, which will be turned over to the govern- ment next Tuesday. It is as given in these dispatches, with the following additions: Cadets R. I. Curtin, J. H. Roys, G. L. Lie- per, M. 8. €. Ellis, A. E. Kalbach, from the Newark; Passed Assistant Engineer T. F. Carter, from the Newark; Assistant En- gineer A. M. Proctor, frcm the Maine; As- sistant Engineer J. P. Ryan, from the New York yard; Boatswain W. L. Hill, from the League Island yard; Acting Gunner F. T. Applegate and Carpenter O. H. Warford, from League Island. The following named officers are detailed to the Petrel: Lieut. Commander E. P. Wood, from the bureau of navigation (to command); Lieut. E. M. Hughes, from the Oregon; Lieut. B. A. Finke, from the bu- reau of ordrance; Lieut. A. U. Wood, from steel_board; Lieut. C. P. Plunkett, from the Terror; Ensign G. L. Formier, from the Saratoga; Passed Engineer R. T. Hall, from the Texas. Lieut. A. Mertz has been ordered to the Fern us executive; Lieut. Commander E. S. Prime ordered to steel inspection duty at South Bethlehem, Pa. Boys to Attend an American College. The Department of State is advised that, through the efforts of Minister Terrell at Constantinople, the vali of Aleppo has been instructed by the Turkish government to permit boys of that vilayet to go to Tarsus to attend the school of the St. Paul Insti- tute, a college conducted by American mis- sionaries. —_—__+-e._____ Women Coming Back to America. Secretary Olney has received a telegram from Minister Terrell to the effect that twenty-six wives of naturaflzed American citizens, with their children, will leave Har- Pcot at orce for America, under proper es- cort, and that twenty-three more women, also wives of naturalized American citi: zens, will leave in a few days. Mr. Terrell is also informed by wire from Marash that the governor there facilitates the departure of all persons on whose ac- count application is made. ee The Texas Inquiry Report. The Navy Department has received th report of the court of inquiry which in- vestigated the condition of the battle ship Texas. It 1s understood to be a severe criticism of the ship, but the naval officials will make no statement concerning it, as it has not yet been passed upon by Secretar: Herbert. z i ——_+-e+__ Letters Short of Postage. The Secretary of State is informed by one of the United States consuls that nearly 25 per cent of the letters sent from the United States are short of postage. ‘Ihe lack of the necessary amount of stamps frequently causes a heavy surcharge, some- times triple the regular postage dues. eae Government Receipts. National bank notds received today for redemption, $56,307. “Government receipts— From inf€rnal_ reverive, $866,962; customs, $407,177; =miscellancou’, $80,803, Refunding in Prassia. BERLIN, November 27.The budget com- mittee of the lower house of the Prussian diet today adopted the bill providing for the conversion of the 4 per cent, consols into 3% stock. —_ Appointed to Preside. BUDA PEST, ‘Hungary, November 27.— In the upper hofse of the Hungarian diet today Baron Bafiffy, ‘the premier, commu- nicated to the house @ royal warrant, ap- pointing Emil Helm Toth president of that body. Surprising Strength in Wheat. CHICAGO, November 27.Wheat opened surprisingly strong this morning, curb prices rather indicating a weak market. May, which closed Wednesday at 83 1-4 cents, opened at 82 5-8 to 83 cents, and im- mediately sold to 83 7-8 cents. The strength was due to late Liverpool cables, which showed a 1d. advance from the opening, and the northwestern recetpts, which were only about one-third as large as last year. Realizing brought about a reaction to $3 1-2 cents, but on the receipt of Argen- tine advices reporting further damage to crcps in that country, the price turned up- ward again, May selling to 84 3-8 cents at the end of the first hour's trading. RACING AT BENNING. Large Attendance and Speculation Was Unusually Heavy. ‘The attendance at the Benning track this afternoon appeared somewhat small com- pared with the gathering of yesterday, but the throng was, nevertheless, large, and speculation was unusually heavy. The track was in the best of condition, and the card, while somewhat reduced by scratch- es, promised excellent sport. Galilee, Hornwell, Sun Up, Florinda and One Chance were scratched in the first race; Hint and Endeavor in the second; One Chance in the fourth, and Premier and Counsellor Howe in the fifth. The meeting will conclude tomorrow,when four races on the flat will be run, the sport concluding with a three mile steeplechase. Jockeys and odds in the first race—Ha- warden (Sims), 5 and even; Tremargo Sloan), 1 to 4 and out; Buddha Gee), 6 and § to 5; Dr. Jim (O'Connor), 10 and 4; Mo- hawk Prince (Mohr), 20 and 6. The first race was won by Buddha, Ha- warden second and Dr. Jim third. Time, 1.45. The second race, six furlongs—Floral Park (Sims), 7 to 5 and 1 to 3, first; Junk (O'Leary), 4 and 6 to 5, second; Sedgewick (Healy), 10 and 4, third. Time, 1.18 2-5. Tomorrow's Entries. First race, one mileDeclare, 12; Dog- gett, 126; Brisk, 121; Hi Daddy, 115; Ara- bian, 111; Emotional, 103; Royal Princess, 102; Fannie B., 102; Mohawk Prince, 10: Prisoner, 98; Braw Lad, 92; Naughty Girl, 90; Rockfeller, 90. Second race, six furlongs, selling—Euphe- mia L., 111; Purse Proud, 108; Olivia I 108; Desbrosses, 108; Azure, 108; L. B., 100 Convention, 105; Braw Lad,’ 1 tractor, 102; Dr. Jim, 100; One Chance, 99; Naughty Girl, 99. Third race, six furlongs—The Swain, 122; Tremargo, 121; Tinno, 116; Zanone, 114; De- clare, 110; Harrington, 108; Hanwell, 106; Brisk, 104; Dolando, 100; Galilee, 97; Lam- bent, 92. Fourth race, mile and one-sixteenth, sell- ing—Rey Del Mar, 109; Find Out, 104; Sun Up, 101; Sir Dixon, jr., 101; Tanis, 99; Wa- terman, 98; Eloroy, Flames, 92; Bril- ancy, 96; *Venetia II, 81. Fifth race, steeplechase, three miles—De- capod, 69; Southerner, 55; Flushing, 55: De'Garnette, 42; (Sir Roderick, 35. *Claims five pounds, apprentice for Jockey. QClaims seven pounds for gentleman rider. THE COURTS. Equity Court 1—Judge Cox. White agt. Smith; pro confesso against certain defendants and ca’ eferred to auditor. Goddard agt. Oppenheimer; do. against defendant Oppenheimer. In re lunacy of Jno. K. Ward; auditor's report confirmed. In re Caroline Walker, alle: lunatic; writ de lunauco inquirendo dered to issue, junction agairst defendant Hungerford di: charged. In re Maria Waite, lunati reference to auditor ordered. Payl ag:, Havenrer & Davis; rule discharged and sale to proceed. Circult Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Ellis agt. Johnson; motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute granted. National Cap- ital Bank agt. Crosby et al.; judgment by default against Burton and Scott. United States ex rel. Yturbide agt. Metropolitan Club; dismizsed. Cireult Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Geo. T. Sheldon agt. Edw. H. Allen; judg- ment by default for $2,200. White agt. White; order to take from stet and put on calendar. Bantz, administrator, agt. Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Com- pany; motion for new trial filed. Truesdale agt. Frost; judgment by stipulation against plaintiff. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. United States agt. James Wellington, housebreaking; defendant ordered dis- charged. United States agt. Jullus 3 Hurst, grand larceny; defendant surre: dered and committed to jail; surety re- leased. Elizabeth M. Humphries agt. Dis- trict of Columbia; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bing- ham. U. S. agt. Frank Parker; assault to kit; sentence, Albany two years. U.S. agt. Er- nest Wayne; second offense petit larceny; sentence, Albany one year and one day. U. 8. agt. Jno. Wise; petit larceny: sen- tence, jall five days. U. S. agt. Jno. Wise: larceny; sentence, Albany two years and six months. U. S. agt. Geo. Simpson; lar- ceny from the person; sentence suspended and personal recognizance taken. U. S. agt. Wm. Lloyd; forgery; sentence, Albany one year and one day. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Henry F. Breuninger; affidavit flied. Estate of Theo. F. McCauley; mem- orandum for restatement of executor’s ac- count filed. Estate of Robert G. Wilson; letters of administration granted to Amer- ican Security and Trust Company. Estate of Newton H. Bowman; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Bridget A. Bowman, bond $2,000. Estate of Agnes Moeller; do. to Michael A. Mess, bond $600. Estate of Frank L. Donnelly; Sadie L. Donnelly appointed administratrix, bond $1,000, Estate of Jno. K. Ward: order of sale. Estate of Joseph Holt; appeal bond ap- proved. Estate of Mary J. Smith: caveat filed. Estate of Jacob D. Kitch; order to ay W. L. Cole $121.50 counsel fees. In re ra L. Pitney, guardian: for allowing $25 for ward. Estate of Willlam Strong; ac- count passed. Estate of Spencer A. Coe; do. In re Fredk. L. Aue, guardian; do. In re Mar- garet M. Shugent, guardian; do. Estate of Catherine Holtman; sworn statement in Meu of account filed. Estate of Mary C. Fowler; commission returned duly executed. Estate of Laura A. Prentice; do. Estate of Alex Y. P. Garnett; release of Mary b. W. Garnett filed. . ——_.__. Death of Mathilde Blind. LONDON, November 27.—Miss Mathilde Blind, the author, lecturer and staunch ad- vocate of the improvement of education and ecohomical and political position of women, is dead, aged fifty years. 23S Plackily Resisted Burglars. MILWAUKEE, Wis., November 27.—Late last evening four men entered Jacob Nied- nikow’s jewelry store at 160 Reed street and attempted to rob the place. Two cov- ered the proprietor with revolvers and or- dered him to open the safe. He grappled with the men, who opened fire on him, shooting him in the hand. Niednikow’ wife entered and several shots were fired at her and her child. The men fled and were pursusd by Niednikow and a crowd, who finally overtook them. After a fight cne man was captured. He gave his name as William Weitin. Subsequently nineteen others were taken into custody. ——— Struck a Sunken Wreck. PHILADELPHIA, November 27.—The schooner White Cloud, from James river for New York, put in here today, leaking badly. The captain says the White Cloud struck a submerged wreck November 25 rear the gas buoy off Fenwick Island light- ship. The schooner will discharge here and undergo repairs. ——— Water Flowing in the Streets. BLOOMER, Wis., November 27.—The rain that has been falling for forty-eight hours has overflowed Duncan creek. ‘The water is flowing over the dam on both ends and has started to wash out the west end. The whol: structure is liable to go. The bridge rear the dam is in a critical condition. ‘The water reached the streets in many places, buildings between the street and the creek standing in water. Gone to the Philippines. HONG KONG, November 27.—There has been a continuous exchange of telegraphic messages recently between the British con- sul at Manilla and the Hong Kong govern- ment. As one of the results the British second-class cruiser Pique has gone to the Philippine Islands. ————_. German Methodist Homes. CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 27.—A na- tional convention cf representatives of the German deaconeases hospitals and homes of the Methodist Episcopal Church closed a three-days’ session here, with the election of the following officers: President, Rev. J. H. C. Roentgen of Cleveland; vice pres! dent, Rev. C. Mueller of Dayton, Ohio; secretary, Rev. S. Hortsch. The cities represented were Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Newark, Indianapolis, Dayton, Cleveland, Buffalo, Lincoln, Neb., and Cin- cinnat!. A committee to form a plan of organization for the national work in case of need was appointed. or- Latimer agt. Latham; in- FINANCE AND TRADE Unfavorable Statements of Earnings Depress the Grangers. EXPECTED DECISION IN LACLEDE GAS Effect of the Reported Spanish Defeat in Cuba. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 27.—Opening prices this morning reflected the irregu- larity of London cables, and yielded later in the day to professional selling. The main features of the market remain as un- satisfactory as heretofore, and influential interests show no disposition to interfere with the program of the room. The gran- ger shares were sold for fractional conces- sions as the result of the unfavorable re- ports of earnings recently submitted and the likelihood of similar showings for the immediate future. Manhattan was well supported during the early trading, nctwithstanding a manifest disbelief in the permanency of the present speculative level. During the noon hour the selling of the property became more corfident and a decline of 1% per cent fol- lowed. Omaha was bovght moderately for a gain of 2 per cent cn growing improvement in its business prospects. American Sugar and the various secur ties of the Spirits Company were well sup- ported during the greater part of the day. Intercsts recently identified with the more importent movements in these shares con- Bony to be conspicuous in the manipuia- tion. Laclede Gas common declined 4 per cent from Wednesday's closing price on the Prospect of the company’s losing its suit, now pending in the Supreme Court. The recent activity in the stock has been based | on the probability of a favorable opinion, but sentiment changed abruptly during the day, the price yielding easily to moderate selling for both accounts. The published dispatch , announcing a severe defeat of the Spanish troops in Cuba were conceded to be filled with improbable and were not permitted to un- settle the market to any significant extent The attitude of Congress in this matter an unknown quantity, to which shri operators attach considerable importance. Important undertakings are to be post- pened until all doubt on the subject is dis- pelled, There are no stocks pressing for sale and any attempt to cover outstanding s contracts or any increase in the demand would cause a sharp recovery. Except for the purpose of covering up contracts at the end of the week there is little likell- hood of a movement of cither descrip The movement of currency from interior points has been restricted considerably on account of yesterday's holiday. Tomor- row’s statement will conseghently reflect only such shipments as were made up to and including Wednesday night. The gain in cash holdings ts estimated to be between two and three millions, the interior and subtreasury operators both contributing to the holdings of the banks. Last week's estimates were very misleading in these respects, actual figures showing gains con- siderably in excess of outside figures. Sim- ilar results are not unlikely this week. ‘The trading of the final hour reflected no new developments, aoom operations consti- tuting the bulk of the activity. The net changes for the day were fractionally ir- regular, declines predominating. Money and exchange rates were not aliered suili- ciently to give them any new signiticance as @ speculative factor. —__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opentng.the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, aa reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... 4 4 13% American Sugar. Uy MTR 6% American Sugar, 103, 108 103 American Tobacoo. S05 Lousville & Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missour' Pacific. National Lead Co., Pfa. New Jersey Central. New York Central. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, Pf North American. Southern Ry., Pid. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific. Tenn. Coal and iron. Union Pacife.. U.S. Leather pta. Wabash, Pid... Wheeling & L. Erie. Be BKB Wheelingé L. EriePrd. aa 335% 4 Western Union Tel oe See ar Silver. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales —regular call—12 o'clock m.—Caj pital Trac. tion, 10 at 54; 10 at 54. ‘Washington 4 is, 2 at eit 6 at 46% Mergenthaler Linotype, it 130. District of Columbia Bonds.— 20-year fund Ss, 103 ‘bid. 30-year fund 68, gold, 110 bid. Water stock Ts, 1901, Sta a 110 bid. Water stock 7s, 1: 13, Guyrencs, 111 bi 3.658, funding, currency, 1 Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Rallroad 5s. 107 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 117 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, 417 Did. Belt Ratiroad 5s, . ‘ington Railroad Gs, 91 bid, 95 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 111 bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, series A, 112 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series ‘Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone American Security xnd Trast 5s, F. » 100 bid. American Security and ‘Trust 5s, A. and’ 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company imp. ¢s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company $Ebig Sig 208 PM Masonic” Hall Association’ 3s, bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 bid. Second, 125 Wid. Columbia, 120 bid. Capital, U5 bid. West 106 bid, 111 asked. Traders’, 105 asked. oln, 100% bid. Ohio, 96 ke Safe Deposit and Trust Con Te ‘National Safe Deposit and Trust, 11 2bid, asked. Washing- ton Loan and Trust, 118 bid, 125 aske American Security and Trust, 135 bid, 145 asked. Washing- ton Safe Deposit, 50. bid Rallroad Stocks.—Capltal Traction Company, 56 asked. Metropolitan, *109 bid. Columbia, 50’ bid. « and Electric Light Stocks. bid, 47 asked. Georgetown G: Electric Light, 90 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 33 bid. Franklin, 35 bid. Metropolitan, 65 bid! “Corroran, Potomac, 65% bid. Arlington, 125. bid. American, 150 bid. National Union, 94 bid, 14 asked. Columbia, 11% bid, 14 asked.” Ret bid, Si asked. People’s, Sty bid, 6 asked. Lint coin, $i bid, 9 asked. “Couimercial, $44 bid, 3 saked. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 115 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, 64 asked. District ‘Mielepoune Stocks. —PennayIvania, 38 bid ‘elephone. Stocks. — ania, 38 bid. Chesa- peake and Potomac, 5 Sbid, 69% asked. American Grapbopibone, 8 Did. 84 asked.” American térapho- pi se Pheumatic 20 asked. —Mergenthaler Linotype, |. Lanston Monotype, ty ashington Market, 10 bid, Great folk and Washington Gas, , 40 bid. UL S. 129% Did, 1 bid, 8% asked. Falis Ice, 125 bid, 130 asked. No sh- ton Steamboat, 100 asked. “Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. *Ex. civ. —_>—___ Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, November 27.—Flour dull, up- changed—receipts, 15,627 barrels; exports, 22.519 barrels; sales, 150 barrels. Wheat unsettled and Ligh: t and month, 93% asked; December, O11, P91%s May. U1% asked: steamer No.2 red. S64 as receipts, 4.408 bushels; exports, 16,000 bushels; ‘stock, 446,038 bushels; sales, 14,000 bash- els—southern ‘wheat by sample, 93a95; oa Stade, 904094%. Corn strong—spot, mooth and Noveniber and December, new and old, 291ja2%%; January, 29% bid; Pebran bid; steam mixed, dovcadinsteceipte T7513 benbels: sopenice 120,300 bushels; ‘stock, 1,241,555. bushels: “bales, 70.000" bushels “southern white and yellow corn, Sie ae Be eet arene ‘No. ed, 22%9023—recelpts, 62,229 bushels exports, 90,000 ‘bushels; stock, L/SSO.752. bush. Rye firmer: 2 nearby, d2ud3; ‘western, 45 sales—recelpts, 11,095 bushels: exports, hom stock. 28,233’ bushels. Hay firin—cholee thmothy, $13.50a814.00. Grain tretzhts slow, some improve. ment, unchanged. Sugar and butter steady, une sang. Bee Weak fresh. "20: cokd storage, 1a 3 Timed, Cheese firm, unchanged. unchanged. — —— es Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corso cart ney, bankers. ad ——_ Bid, Asked. 2 per cents, registered, gees 4 per cents, roy 10h 4 per cents, re 116" ios 4 per cents, 6 119% 1zHg 4 per cents, registered of yy 139 3 per cents, coupon of 1904 138113 nts, regis ua ay 6 per G per cents of ISOS, Currency 6 per Grati Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchang correspondents Messrs, Ladenburg, Tha! mann & Co, New York GRAIN, ANT ATHLETIC CLUB. Nearly Five Hundred Persona Inspect- ed the New Room Last Night. The Mt. Pleasant Athletic Club had a housewarming last night. From 6 until 12 visitors paid their respects to the associa- tion. The rooms were handsomely fur- nished. The results of the efforts of the decoration committee attracted as much at- tention as that of the committee on re- freshments. ‘The interior of the house was trimmed in ivy and the blending of differ- jored lights on the whole gave a very pleasing effect. A bountiful table was Spread before the guests. The young men were very ably assisted by the following young ladies, to whom, in a xreat meas- ure, is due the great success of their open- ing’ re Mrs. Levy, Miss Faris, Misses Cox, Mrs. Lulu Adams, Miss ivy Herrfott, Miss Crowell and Mi was cleared and the young ssed the remainder of the ever dancing, while on the third floor th people enjoyed the hospitalities of thi Not only was Columbia Heigh Pleasant well repr: from all sections of the city wer and before the closing hour nearly 54) per- sons had visited the rooms. The club was recently org: nized and al- ready has a large membership, which is constantly increasing. It will endeavor to excel in base ball, foot ball and basket ball. Recent Arrivals of Senators and Rep- renentatty The following Senators and Representa- tives in Congress have arrived since the publication of the last list in The Star: Senators. Daniel, Jzo. W., Va., 1 B st. n.w. Elkins, S. B., W. Va., 1626 K. Jones, J. K., Ark., 915 M st. Representatives, Hemenway, J. A., North Capitol Sayers, Jos. D., Texas, Riggs House. Washington, J. E., Tenn 3 Hillyer pl. 1A st. s.e. Corcoran st. Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—C. V. Schuyler and M. Harris, New York; E. F. Kent, Providence, R. 1. H. B. Rice, Boston, Mass.; C. C. Watts and J. T. Vinson, Charleston, W. Va.; C. G. Roth and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio; C. H. Car- ter and wife, Baltimore, Md.; G. H. Daw- son, Detroit, Mich. Ebbitt—C. G. Kennedy and wife, Dayton, Ohio; F. R. Rice, St. Louis, Mo.; J. D. Wat- son, Phoenix, Ariz.; R. E. Walker and N. Pratt and wife, New York; H. W. Gray, eee Pa; G. F. Curtis, Denver, ol. Shoreham—H. E. White and C. W. Mor- gan and wife, New York; E. G. Keith and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Stone, Chicago, IIL; Dr. J. E. Cook and wife, Cleveland, Ohio; E. Wells and wife, Burlington, Vt. Wellington—J. Rickey, London, England; B. J. Fergusson, Winchester, Va-; F. Sper- ry, Brooklyn, N. Y. Riges—Dr. R. E. L. Burford and wife, Brunswick, Ga.; J. O. Hall, W. H. Pullen, J. Goodurn ang F. W. Brooks, N York. Willard’s—L. Elkins, Boston, Mass.; W. H. Graser and wife, Troy, . Armstreng, M. E. Davis and rette, New York. Hamilton—W. D. Bynum, Indianapolis, Ind.; J. H. Rafferty, Jacksonville, Fla. Cochran—Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Weber, Chicago, Ti; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dunning, Brooklyn, N. Y. Normandie—A. F. West, Princeton, N. J. W. S. Anderson, Philadelphia, Pa.; H. M. Mother and wife, Baltimore, Md. Oxford—L. Lowndes and wife, Toronta Canada; J."Q. Haines, Camden, N. J.; Je L. Waite, Utica, N.Y. Arlington—A. L. Aiken and wife, Boston, Mass.; A. B. Mason and O. S. Gage, New York; T. A. MeMillan and wife, Brooklyn, St. James—C. H. Rogers, New York; W. J. Baker, Philadelphia, Pa.; F. Rose, Phila- delphia, Pa.; Geo. M. Barbour, New York: F. A. Mills, Lawrence, Mass.: Chas. Ford Cook, Brooklyn, N. Y.;F. A. Stanford, New York; Thos. E. Pepper, Lexington, Ky, Metropolitan—J. Baldwin, Raleigh, N. C.; Mrs. Frank Chalmers, Salem, Va.; J. E. Linderr and wife, Hartwold, Ga.; H. B. Day, New York; C. M. Stauft and wife, Pittsburg, Pa., C. F. Trigg, Abingdon, Va. Cycle Racing in California. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. November 27— The bicycle races at the Veledome track yesterday were attended by 5,000 persons. The weather was chilly and disagreeable. The interest centered in a tandem race between the two crack amateur teams of the coast. The men started from opposite sides and rode unpaced. 8. B. Vincent and Cc, Krafts won both heats in the fair time of 2:082-5 and 2:10. W. F. Foster, paced by a quad, rode a half mile in 0:56 2-5 seconds, and a mile in 1:59. Two-thirds mile scratch, professional— H. N. Owning, San Jcse, won; C. S. Weils, San Francisco, secon: >. E. Whitinan, Lug Angeles, third. Time, 1:41. One mile, amateur, handicap—J. R. Ken- won; C. Birdsall, 45 yards, Cc. Raynard, @ yards, third. 25. Two mile, handicap, professional—D. BK. Whitman, Los Angeles. yards, won; P. Metcalf, San Francisco, 300 yards, sec- ond; A. M. Boyden, Oakland 140 yards, third. Time, 4 Died in the Woods. A young man named George Curtin was taken with a fit while in the woods on Congress Heights, near Anacostia, early this morning, and died after intense suf- fering. He was about twenty-tive years old and lived in an old building near the foot of 34 street southeast, called “Mor- rison’s Ark.” This morning he started out for a walk in the woods with four com- panions, among them Joseph H. Posey. While strolling through the woods he was taken with the fit, and after suffering in- tense pain for some time he died. His companions went to the Anacostia police station and made a_ report of Curtin’s death. Later in the day the body was re- moved to the morgue, reaching there after 1 o'clock. The coroner was notified, and will give a death certificate after making an investigation. —_— Fifteen Rounds to a Draw. PINE BLUFF, Ark., November 27.—"Shad- ow” Maber of Australia and Billy Layton of New York fought before the Pine Bluff Athletic Club last night for a purse of $250. ‘Three hundred persons saw the contest, and it was the best match pulled off before the club. Maber had the best of the fight, but as both men were on their feet at the end of the fifteenth round, the referee declared the fight a draw.