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2 yeas and nays on the adoption of the re- ort. ithe report was adopted—Li6 to 89. A conference .report to increase the pen- sion of Caroline A. Hough, widow of Brig. Gen. John Hough, from $17 to $0 was also agreed to. Under the call of committees Mr. Lacey (lowa), from the committee on public lands, called up the Senate bill to extend for five years the time in which the University of Utah shall occupy the lands granted to it under the act of July 3, 1894. The bill was passed. A bill authorizing the use of the abandon- ed Fort Bidwell reservation in California as an Indian training school was passed. A bill to confirm certain cash entries of public lands In Arkansas made under the graduation act of i854 was passed. The Shafroth bill to protect forest reser- vations from destruction by fire occasioned some criticism on the ground that It might lead to speculatior by timber. syndicates, and it was defeated, 21 to 33. ‘The bill authorized the Secretary of the Interior to have “ways” 1,000 feet in width and from five to ten miles apart surveyed and the timber thereon sold and cut. Lands for Reservoir Sites. A bill was passed to provide for the loca~ tion ard purchase of public lands for reser- voir sites. ‘The Senate amendment to a House bill appropriating certain acts of the legisla- ture of New Mexico, validating the issue of $172,500 of bonds of Santa Fe county ig- sued under the refunding act of 1892, was concurred in. ———_—__+ «-_____ CAPITOL TOPICS. Railroad Funding Bill. Chairman Powers of the Pacific railroad committee had a consultation with Speaker Reed today, at which he urged the advisa- bility of the committee on rules bringing in a special order for the consideration of the funding bill. Mr. Powers asked that time be given, if possible, before the holiday re- cess. Speaker Reed promised to call the committee on rules together today or to- morrow for the consideration of Mr. Pow- ers’ request. Tributes to Mr. Crisp. Tributes to ex-Speaker Crisp were ut- tered by his colleagues of the ways and means committee at their first meeting to- day. Chairman Dingley, in a brief speech, welcoming the committeemen back, re- ferred to the empty chair in the room, and other members spoke in the same vein. The committee took the usual formal ac- tion referring the President's message in its vari parts to the different commit- tees. md Issues Investigation. The subcommittee of the Senate commit- tee on finance. which was appointed prior to the adjournment of the last session of Congress to investigate the bond issues made by the present administration, held a brief session today, but adjourned without taking any action because of the absence of some of the members. When the com- mittee adjourned after its last meeting in New York last summer, the question pend ing before it was what should be done in view of the refusal of J. Pierpont Morgan and Perry Belmont to answer questions as to how much they had realized upon the bond transactions, and that question is still pending. It is presumed that this state of affairs will be reported to the full com- mittee, and it is possible that the report will be accompanied by a recommendation for prosecution. —____-e+______ POLICY OF THE COMBINE Teday's Action Indicates the Plan of Democrats and Populists. The Senate was thrown into a flurry this afterncon by the motion of Mr. Allen of raska to take up the Dingley bill. The vote by which this motion was carried, is regarded as an indication of the power of those who may design to do si to force this question upon the Senate dur- ing this session. At the expiration of the morring hour the bill had to give way to the regular order, which was the immigra- tion bill, but that does not settle the mat- ter. It was made evident by the statement of Mr. Allen that what was sought by him and those acting with him was not es- pecially to adopt the free coinage substi- tute reported as an amendment to the Dill. It ts appar. the intention of the demo- crats and free silver men to fot the re- publicans to take up the whole tariff ques- tion at this session, or else to assume responsibility for non-action It is not altogether uncertain that there tay not be some who are willing that the republicans should be given an opportunity to construct a bill without a free silver amendment. The fact that Allen treated the bill before the Senate as a tariff meas- ure, though as reported it has no tariff in it, ‘squints at a purpose to permit it to again assume that form. Of course, Mr. Allen and his associates do not want tariff legislation, but they be- Neve they can embarrass the republicans involving them in the construction of a revenue measure, which may in the end be defeated at the will of the free silver Senators. Today's Action Not Anticipated. Senator Allen's calling up the tariff bill Was not after conference with the demo- crats or other silver men. No plan with relation to the treatment of this question has yet been decided upon between the several elements of the silver men. The incident today was not generally anticipat- ed. Mr. Allen is not yet prepared to say whether he will renew his motion in the hext morning hour. + ‘WORTH HOME. THE LE Investigation Inte Its Conduct Re- sumed Today. The investigation of the National Sol- diers’ Home at Leavenworth, Kan., which Was instituted by Representative Blue of Kansas, and was begun in Leavenworth recently by a special congressional com- mittee of which Representative Grout of Vermont ts chairman, was resumed at the Capitol today. Gen. W. B. Franklin, the chairman of the board of managers of the home, testified today. ——__- e+ —-—_____ STRANDED NEAR LONG BEACH. The Sugar Laden Brenda Ashore on the Long Island Coast. NEW YORK, December 9.—Oak Island life-saving station reports that the ship Brenda, Captain Gifford, from Demerara for New York, loaded with sugar, stranded about half a mile east of the Long Beach life-saving station at 2 o'clock this morning. The vessel lies in an easy posi- tion on the edge of the outer par. The crew are still on board. The Brenda is a double-decked ship of 1,169 tons register. She was built at Glas- gow in 1877 and ts 228 feet long, 26.8 feet beam and 21.1 feet deep. Sandbach, Tinne & Co. are her owners. ———__ TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED. A Loss of $150,000 Caused by Fire. WINSTON, N. C., December 9.—The to- bacco manufacturing plant of the Brown Brothers Tobacco Company, one of Win- ston’s oldest firms, was destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning, entailing-a loss ef $150,000, with $85,000 insurance. Besides the factory and maohinery, 350,000 pounds of manufactured tobacco and 150,000 pounds of leaf were consumed by the flames. The origin of the fire is not known. The firm owns three other large factories, and will resume business as soon as machinery can be purchased and put in operation. ‘Two other factories were saved from de- struction only by the efficient work of the fire department. — KEPT OUT BY STRIKERS. Trouble at the Mines at Shaw, W. = Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., December 9.—The strike at Shaw, W, Va., is becoming seri- ous. Several weeks ago the miners became dissatistied with the method of welghing coal and decided to strike. Men were imported to take the place of the strikers. and when they attempted to _ enter the mines yesterday they were pre- vented by the strikers. . Sheriff Brown of Garrett county, with a large force of deputies, was ordered upon the scene, and arrived late last night. While everything is cuiet today, it is feared an outbreak may occen LATE NEWS BY WIRE Agreement of the Powers on the Eastern Question. FLEETS TOACT TOGETHER IF NECESSARY Prepared to Attempt the Passage of the Dardanelles. PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATIONS ——— (Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, December 9.—The Birmingham Post today confirms the repeated state- ments on the subject cabled to the Asso- ciated Press during the past two months, in saying that it learns from a high quar- ter that an understanding has been arrived at between Great Britain, Russla and France for the settlement of the so-called eastern question, which has for genera- tions been troubling the statesmen of Eu- rope. The Post adds that the Russian Black sea fleet and the British and French Mediter- ranean fleets will shortly be mobilized in contiguity to the Bosphorus and the Dar- danelles in order to enforce, if necessary, the reforms which the embaasles of the three powers are about to present to the sultan, and to which the other signers of the Berlin treaty, Germany, Austria and Italy, have consented. To this end, it is asserted, the allied fieets may force the passage of the straits of the Dardanelles. Progress of Negotiations. September 25, while the czar was at Bal- moral, as cabled to the Associated Press at the time, the Manchester Guardian made a similar <tatement, also alleging that the co-operation of France had been purchased by a provision regarding Egypt, and adding that the scheme foreshadowed the neutrali- zation of both Egypt and Turkey, under an international guarantee with their rulers, under international tutelage. Dispatches from Constantinople, under date vf October 1, seemed to confirm the story, and a dispatch to the Associated Press from London October 2 said that the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphed his paper as follows: “The powers have agreed upon a pacific settlement of the eastern question, honor- able to all parties and amply guaranteeing the security of the Armenians.” The same correspondent, October 5, as then cabled to the Associated Press, wired from Vienra, declaring that the agree- ment of the powers for the settlement of the Turkish problem, which had good au- therity for publishing, includes the forma- tion of an Armenian zone in the Turkish empire on the basis of the Jewish pale in Russia, the powers guaranteeing the safety of the Armenians therein, with the idea that the zone would become the germ of a new Armenian state. The Mail correspondent added: “The ac- tive operations will be undertaken by Eng- land, France and Russia, while Italy will co-operate if necessary. October 8 a dispatch from Paris to the Agsociated Press said that it was an- nounced there that France, Russia and Great Britain had arrived at an agree- ment in regard to Turkey, and that it was expected that these powers would imme- diately dispatch to the porte a vigorous note, demanding the adoption of reforms which will secure the safety of the Ar- menians in the Turkish empire. The Daily News of London, October 21, publisted a dispatch from Paris saying it was stated there that through the efforis of the czar as an intermediary an ag ment had been reached between the Rus- sian, French and British governments for the settlement of the troubles in Turkey, adding that should the plaa of settleme: decided upon be unopposed by the two members of the dreibund the third member will be obliged to accept it. Financial Control of Tarkey. November 17 the Daily News declared, on “credible authority,”’ that the powers were considering a scheme for the financiai co: trol of Turkey under European ministers. Under this plan Sir Edgar Vincent, go ernor of the Imperial Ottoman Bank at Constantinople, was to be made -ninister cf finance, a Russian officer minister of war and a Frenchman minister of the interior. The grand vizier was to remain presideat of the council of state, and all appoint- ments of importance were to be submitted to the powers. ‘This scheme was also to include the rais- ing of a loan of £5,000,000, the placing of the Turkish police under European control, a reduction of the strength of the army, each vilayet to have a European receiver, who was to be answerable for collecting the taxes and paying the salaries; he civil and military lists were to be completely re- vised, all officers convicted of crimes or otherwise unfit for office were to be re- moved, the gendarmerie was to be reorgan- ized, no person was to be debarred from office because of his religion, and all com- munities were to have equal rights. November 26 the Daily Mail's Berlin cor- respondent said that the Grand Duke Nicn- olas of Russia, had secured the consent of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria to a modified plan for the partition of the Turk- ish empire and that he had arranged with the Emperor of Austria for a visit to the czar in January. The correspondent ded that Germany did not share in the parti- tion, but that Russia would support Ger- many’s policy in China and that Emperor William was sending an envoy to Pekin with the Order of the Black Eagle for the Emperor of China. Occupation of Turkey. Finally, December 3, the Daily News an- nounced that the powers would shortly con- sider a project having for its object the oc- cupation by Russia of the ‘northwestern corner of Turkey, fcrmed by the Bosphorus and the Black sea to about half-way down the Bosvhorus, which, together with the Hellespent, will become entirely free to the vessels of all nations. The forts aiong the Hellespont will be dismantled, and the Powers will assume the protection of the Hellespont and Constantinople.” The Daily News added that the project provides for the sultan retiring from the rulership of Turkey. Austria the Last to Yicld. A special cable dispatch from London to the New York Sun says of the agreement: It was not until yesterday that the full consummation was reached. Russia, France and Great Britain arrived at a substantial agreement on a plan of action last week. There remained the necessity of getting the consent of the other three powers which were signatories of the Berlin con- vention. Italy and Germany agreed with- out much demur. Austria hesitated long, and it was not until yesterday’s emergency cabinet council in London, which discussed and approved the whole plan, that the Astrian ambassador notified Lord Salis- bury of the rather unwilling assent of his government that the Russian, French and British fleets should force the Dardanelles, if necessary, in the execution of the new policy. It ts impossible, at this moment, to fur- nish the exact details of the solution of the Turkish problem which has been agreed upon. It may, however, be partially de- fined in a negative way. It provides noth- ing so radical as a division of the Turkish empire. Such a project has not been for a Moment considered. The integrity of Turkey. will be substantially maintained. The terms of the new policy have practi- cally m dictated by Russia. It came about fihally that the English and other representations brought home to the czar’s government a realization of the fact that the policy of inaction for which it is chiefly responsible, in the face of the accumulating horrors of Turkish misrule, had become intolerable. Even French Influence has been for some time strongly in faver of some form of intervention, Russia even- tually yielded in principle, but the discus- sion of ways and means has occupied near- ly three months. ——.__ Fell From a Building. William Warren, a bricklayer, who lves at 905 North Carolina avenue southeast, fell from the second story of a new build- ing on K street ncrthwest and was pain- fully Injured about the head. He was at- tended by Dr. Gardner, and was afterward taken home. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1896-14 PAGES. THE DISTRICT JAIL. Report of Its Operations for the Past Fiscal Year. Mr. John R. Leonard, warden of the United States jail, has made a brief report to Attorney Genera! Harmon in regard to the operations of that institution during the past fiscal year. A statement is given showing the number of prisoners com- mitted and released during the year, with daily average, etc, as follows: Number in jaii November 1, 1895, 302; received during the year, 3,202; discharged during the year, 3,147; in jail October 31, 1896, 357; largest number in any one day, 31; smallest number in any one day, 253; average daily number for 1896, 308%; average dally number for 1895, 306; of the 357 inmates at the close of 1896 there were: White males, 50; white females, 1; colored males, 275; colored females, 31; number of visitors to see prisoners during the year, 15,961; number of prisoners visited during the year, 12,498; number of visitors to see the jail, 2,415. Of the number committed to jail during the past year, 10 were charged with mur- der, 8 accessory to murder, 1 arson, 55 in- tent to kill, 11 rape and attempt at rape, 7 highway robbery, 12 burglary, 118 house- breaking, 131 grand larceny, 50 false pre- tenses, 2 perjury, 14 forgery, 14 embezzle- ment, 2 bigamy, 11 receiving stolen goods, 2 petit larceny, 6 conspiracy, 7 resisting police officer, 4 manslaughter, 26 fornica- tion, 962 assault and battery, 84 affray, 13 keeping gambling table, 45 policy, 2 grave robbery, 55 unlicensed bar, 7 keeping bawdy houre, 162 carrying concealed weepons, 1 violating oleomargarine law, 48 adultery and 14 for vagrancy. The total number of prisoners sent to the Albany penitentiary during the year was 120. In regard to the general condition of the jail the warden gays: We need concrete around the base of the jall wall outside to protect it from wa- ter and frost. The wall leaks badly and the stone and brick are crumbling. “The heating pipes need overhauling and chai girg. “No fault can be found with the contrac- tors for supplies. They are all giving en- tire sat!sfaction. “The jail is in good sanitary condition apart from the malarial fever of inmates, induced by the proximity of the jail to the marshes of the Eastern branch of the Po- tomac. “We are indebted to the Department of Justice and to the honorable judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and the United States district attorney for their assistance and for their promptness if dispcsing of those cases held for trial.” Dr. K. K. Shute, the physician of the jall, makes a brief report in the following words: “During the year three deaths occurred— one from advanced pulmonary tuberculosis, one from heart disease and the other from acute meningitis in an old ‘man of chronic alevholic disease. “Apart from the severe attacks of ma- larial fever that officers and prisoners alike have had, the health of the inmates of the Jail has been as good as could be expected. The leaking of the steam pipes of the heat- ing apparatus induces such a condition as to impair the otherwise good sanitary con- dition cf the jail. “During the months of September and October the officers of the jail suffered so severely from malarial fever as seriously to cripple the working force of the jail. “As I stated in my report of last year, the close proximity of the jail to the marshes of the Eastern branch of the Po- tomac constantly exposes the inmates of the jail during spring and autumn to the malarial miasm.” ————— YELLOW FEVER AND SMALLPOX. Both Diseases Are Still Epidemic in Cuba, The marine hospital service has received reports as follows of smallpox and yellow fever in Cuban seaports: Under date of November 24, the United States consul at Cienfuegos reports that during the week ended November 22 there were in that city 12 deaths from yellow fever and 2 from smallpox. The United States sanitary inspector at Havana re- ports 22) new cases and 87 deaths from yel- low fever and 54 deaths from smallpox during the week ended November 26. The inspector also says that yellow fever has not diminished particularly in severity dur- ing the week ended November 28: that smallpox has increased considerably among civilians, and that enteric and malarial fever and dysentery have augmented among all classes. “Eighty-three of the eighty-seven deaths from yellow fever dur- ing the week ended November 26 we among Spanish soldiers in the military hos. pitals. The inspector says he is informed trom what he believes credible sources that in the eight government military hospitals which are established in the city and its immediate suburbs there are over 10,000 sick and wounded Spanish soldiers. The weather continues unseasonabiy warm, with a temperature ranging from 79 to s2 grees Fahrenheit night and day. The inspector at Santiago de Cuba sa yellow fever still prevails more or less among the soldiers. Malaria, as usual, is claiming many victims. The scarcity of food is being felt among the poorer classes, and fruit and vegetables are sometimes a lux- ury on the rich man’s table; many people can get no work, and paupers and beggars people the streets, so that if this state of afiairs continues long Santiago will become a city of poor, hunger-stricken inhabitants. The sanitary inspector at Yokohama, Japan, under date of November 6, calls at- tention to the increasing prevalence and great mortality of smallpox in Hiogo Ken, where the disease is confined chiefly to the towns of Hiogo and Kobe and their im- mediate neighborhood, on which account the United States consul at Kobe has deemed it advisable to treat the port as in- fected. He also calls attention. to the re- newed and severe outbreak of plague in Formosa, so far confined to the district of Taipeh. o—___. CRISP’S SUCCESSOR. MR, Rumor That Mr. Patterson Will Go on the Rules Committee. A well-defined rumor is in ciréulation among the silver democrats of the House today that Speaker Reed is strongly con- templating the appointment of Represcnta- tive Josiah Patterson of Tennessee to ihe vacancy on the committee on rules, caused by the death of ex-Speaker Crisp. The rumor is causing a good deal of gos- sip on the democratic side because cf the fact that the silver democrats think they should have the appointrhent, and that it ought not to go to a golj democrat. Silver men who talked with a Star reporter on the subject today say they would not be sur- prised to see the appointment made. They express the belief that Speaker keed would like to do something to honor Mr. Patter- scn, something that would benefit the Ten- nessee man in the contest he will make in the next House for the seat which nas been given Editor Carmack. A number of silver leaders in the House are understood to covet the place, as it is supposed it will aid them in the effort they will make to se- cure the leadership of the minority. In connection with this rumor it is also said that the western men intend to push Representative Newlands of Nevada for Crisp’s place on the ways and means com- mittee. This is to be without reference to party affiliations, and solely on the ground that the silver men desire representation on the committee. lt is said that Speaker Reed tendered the vacancy in the committee on rules to Rep- resentative Turner of Georgia, who de- clined it on the ground that he would rot be a member of the next House, and that the appointee, whoever he might be, ought to be a member cf the next House. _-——______ TOBACCO TRUST SUED. Attempt to Annul the Charter of the Corporation, NEW YORK, December 9—The suit to annul the articles in the corporation of the American Tobacco Company, brought in the name of the attorney general of the state of New Jersey on behalf of John R. Miller and Franklin Miller of Newark, was begun before Vice Chancellor Reed at Jer- sey City today. The Suit is based on the allegation that as the American Tobacco Company: is a monopoly in the manufac- ture cf cigarettes its charter has been vio- lated and forfeited. It 1s expected that the case will occupy @ week in trial. Se A Decree for Emmet. NEW YORK, December 9.—J. K. Emmet, the actor, was the plaintiff in a suit for di- vorce from Mey B. Emmet, tried today. Emmet charged adultery. After hearing the evidence, Judge Russell said that he weuld give Emmet a decree. LEGISLATORS HERE Where Members Have Located for % a Washingtdh Skddresses of Senators and Representatives. CORRECTED UP TO DATE —— Senators. Aldrich, Nelson W., R.I Allen, W. V., Neb., 3 B st. Bate, W. B., Tenn., Ebbitt. Bacon, A. O., Ga., 924 14th st. n.w. Baker, Lucien, Kan., 18 15th st. Berry, J. H., Ark., Metropolitan. Blackburn, J. C. §., Ky., Normandie, Blanchard, M. C., La., Riggs. Brice, C. 8., Ohio, 1611 H st. Burrows, Julius C., 1404 Mass. ave, n.w. Butler, Marion, N.'C., 1711 Q st. Caffery, D., La., 21100 st. Call, Wilkinson, Fla., 1903 N st. n.w. Cameron, J. D.,’ Pa., 21 Lafayette sq. Cannon, F. J., Utah, The Auburn. Carter, Thomas H., 1432 Stoughton st.n.w. Chandler, William E., 1421 I street n.w. Chilton, Horace, Texas. Clarke, C. D., Wyo., Willard's. Cockrell, Francis M., 1518 R st. n.w. Cullom, Shelby M., 1413 Mass. ave. n.w. Dubois, F. T., Idaho, Hamilton. Daniel, John W., No. 1 B st. n.w. Davis, C. K., Minn., Mass. ave. n.w. ins, Stephen B., 1626 K st. n.w. Faulkuer, Chas. J.. W. Va., Shoreham. Frye, W. P., Maine, Hamilton. Gallinger, J. H., N. 'H., Ellesmere. Gear, John H., Iowa, the Portland. Gibson, Charles H., Md., 1918 N st. now. Gordon, J. B., Gi Gorman, Arthur P., 1482 K street. Gray, Geo., Del., 1421 K st. n.w. Hale, Eugene, 1001 16th st. Hansbrough, Henry C., the Wellington. Harris, Isham G., 13 Ist st. n.e. Hawley, Joseph R., 1741 G st. n.w. Hill, David B., N.'Y., 8 Lafayette sq. Hoar, Geo. F., 1417 K st. n.w. Irby, J. L. M., 8.C., 436 M st. new. Jones, James K., Ark., 915 M st. new. Kyle, J. H., 8. Varnum. Lodge, H. C., Mass., 1765 Mass. ave. Mantle, Lee,’ Wyo., Wellington. Martin, T. S., Va McBride, Geo. W ; McMillen, James, 1114 Vermont ave. n.w. Mills, Roger Q., 1746 S st. n.w. Mitchell, J. H.,’Ore., Chamberlin’s. Mitchell, John'L., Wis., 32 B st. me. Morgan, John T., 315 414 st. n.w. Morrill, Justin S., No. 1 Thomas circle. Murphy, Edward, N. Y., 1701 K st. nw. Nelson, Knute, Minn., 1325 G st. n.w. Palmer, John M., Ill,’ Elsmer Pasco, Samuel, Fla., 211 N. J. ave. n.w. Peftcr, William A., the Oxford. Perkins, Geo. C., Cal. Proctor, Redfield, 1535 L st. n.w. Pritchard, J. C.,'N. C. Pugh, James L., 1383 R st. nw. Roach, William N., 1541 T st. n.w. Platt, O. H., Conn. Arlington. Pettigrew, R. B., S. D., 1750 Q st. Quay, Matthew S., 1612 K st. n.w, Sewell, W. J., N. J.. Normandie. Arlington, we Sherman, John, 1321 K st. n.w. Smith, Jas. jr. 30 N. H. ave. nw. Shoup, G.'L. ‘ormandie. Squire, W Normandie. Stewart, W 8 Dupont circle. 52 B st. ne. Thurston, J. M., Neb., Arlington. ‘Tillman, Turpie, B: R David, 20 R. I. ave. n.w. George G., 1204 P st. é Arlington. Voorhees, Daniel, Ind., 132% N. H. ave.n.w. Walthall, B. C.,’ Miss., The Cairo. Wetmore, George P., 160) K st. Wilson, John L., The Cairo. Wolcott, ‘olo., 1221 Conn, ave. Representatives. Acheson, EF. F., Pa., 217 North Capitol. Abbott, Jo., Texas, Metropolitan. Adams, Robt.,-Pa., Met. Club. Aldrich, J. Frank, I'l, 1401 Stoughton n.w. Aldrich, 5 , 1308 19th st. now. Aldrich, a., Raleigh. Allen, ( Utah, 1446 Stoughton st. n.w. Aliea, J. Mis Anderson, W. Andrews, W. Apsley, L. D., Mas Aldrich, 'T. H., Al Arnold, W. a., The Varnum, Avery, John, Mich., Babcock, J. W., W M1 North Capitol. . 11 B st. nw. Bailey, Jos. W., Riggs House. Baker, H. M., N.H., 1411 F st. nw. Baker, W. B., Md. Barham. J. +» Ebbitt. Zarthold: , Mo., Congressional. Bartlett, € Metropolitan. Barrett, W . M: Hamilton. ch, C. B., Ohio, 1891 Conn: ave, i Ww Frets vill nnett, Chas. G., } c 5 Colo., 1514 A, S., K Riggs. Bingham, H. H., The Shoreham. Bishop, Roswell P. Black, Frank Black, J. Blue, R. ¥ Normandie. Boutelle, ¢ The Richmond. Bowers, W Congressional, Broderick, sas, Elsmere, Bromwel), J. H., Ohio, 1347 Q st. n. Brosius, M., Pa., E Bruram, C. Buck, C. F., La Bull, M., ROL, 7 Burton, C. G., Mo. Burton, T. E., Ohio, 7 Celderhead, W. A.,’ Kan. Cannon, Joseph Catchings, T. C. - new. 213 North Cap. . Ill, the Cochran. Mi: 1722 Q st. n.w. Catron, T. ere. Chickering, C -, Hamilton, Clardy, J. D. . Varnum. Clarke, Chas, M., 7 B st. n.w Clarke, R. H., Ala., 4 B st. ne. Clarke, 8. M., Iowa, Ebbitt. Cobb, 8. W., Mo. Codding, J. H., P: Cook, 8. A.. Wis. 5 Mass. ave. n.w. Cooke, Ed. D., IM. Arlington. Sennolly, J. A., il, Shoreham. Cooper, C. M., Fla., 1743 Q st. nw. Cooper, H. A., Wis., Willard’s, Cooper, S. B., Texas, Metropolitan. Corliss, J. B., Mich., Colonial. Towa, Shoreham. Cox, N. N., Tenn., Varnum. Crowther, G. C., Mo., 200 A st. s.e. Culberson, D. B., Tex., Metropolitan. Curtis, Chas., Kan., 1527 Corcoran st. n.w. Curtis, Geo. M., Iowa, Normandie. Curtis, N. M., N. Y., ‘1807 H st. Dalzell, John, Pa., 1605 N. H. ave. n.w. Dayton, A. G., W. Va., 294 N. J. ave. s.e. Danford, Lerenzo, Ohio, Ebbitt. DeArmond, D. A., Mo., Varnum. Denrey, W. M., Miss.’ National. De Witt, F. B.. Ohio, 222 N. J. ave. s.e. Dingley, jr., Netson, Maine, the Hamilton. Dinsmore, H. A. Ark., 1814 K st. n.w. Dockery, A. M;, Mo., Willard’: Doliver, J, P.,. Tov Hamilton. Doolittle, W. H., Wash., Willare’s, Draper, Wi T.;!Mass., 1601 K st. Eddy, F.cM., Minn., 201 A st. s.e. Ellis, W.ck., Oregon, Willard’s. Erdman, (. Ji) Pa., Metropolitan. Evans, Walter, Ky., the Normandie. Fairchildg:B.., N.Y., Elsemere. Farris, Geo. Wi, Ind., 200 A st. s.e. Fitzgerald, J.:F., Mass., Wellington. Fletcher, cLoren, Minn.,” Wellington, Flynn, Dai., 1814 Columbia road. Foss, Geo. E., Ill. Cochran. Foote, Wg T.,WN. Y., Shoreham. Fowler, Ghas..N., N. J., 1406 16th st. n.w. Finney, Ry J... C. Fischer, I. F., N. ¥., Cairo. Fenton, J.Ohio. Gibson, Hi R.venn., 215 East Capitol st. Gillett, FP. iMass., the Albany. WN. Y..” Hamilton, Graff, J. V., Ul, Elsmere. Griffin, M.,’ Wis.,.328 Ind. ave. Griswold, M., Pa., Portland. Grosvenor, Chas. H., Ohio, The Cochran. Grow, G.'A., Pa., Willard’s. Hager, Alva L., Wis., Portland. Hall, U. S., Mo., the Cairo. Hall, J. R: T., lowa, Willara’s. Halterman, F., Pa., Willara’s. Hanly, J. F, Ind., Willara’s. Hardy, A. M., Ind., Willard’s. Harmer, A. C., Pa.. 1239 Vermont ave. + Hart, J__J., Pa., Metropolitan. Hatch, J. A., Ind., Oxfor Heatwole, J. P., Minn., 1435 K st. n.w. Heiner, D. B., Ba., the Avon, North Cap- itol and C. Hemenway, J. A., Ind., 212 North Capitol. Henderson, D. B.; Towa, Normandie. Henry, C. L., Ind., 1817 16th st. Henry, FE. 8., Conn:, 1421 K st. n.w. Hepburn, W. P., Iowa, 1124 East Capitol. Herman, Binger, Ore.,'1014 Mass: av. n.w. Hicks, J. D., Pa., Wiilard’s. Hill, B. J., Conn., Hamilton. Hilborn, 8. G., Cal., Hamilton, Hitt, R. RK, Wil., 1507 K st. nw. Hopkins, A. J., Il, Willard’s. Howard, M. W., Ala., Howard House, Howe, J. R., N. Y., 208 Md. ave. n.e. Howell, Benj. F., N. J., Normandie. Hubbard, J. D.,’ Mo., Congressional. Huff, George F., Pa., 1315 16th st. n.w. Hulick, Geo. W., Ohio, Varnum. Huling, J. H., W. Va., Willard’s, Hull, J. A. T., Iowa, Willard’s. Hurley, D. M., N. Y., 20 B st. nw. Hutcheson, J.'C., Texas, Arlington. Hyde, 8. C., Wash., 1412 G st. n.w. Jenkins, John J., Wis., 1280 14th st. n.w. Johnson, Grove L., Cal,, Regent. Johnson, H. N., Ind., 812 12th st. n.w. Johnson, M. N., N.D., Hamilton, Joy, Chas. F., Mo., Shoreham. Kendall, J. M., Ky., 207 East Capitol. Kerr, W. S. Onto, ea Kiefer, A. R., Minn., 201 A st. s.e. Kirkpatrick, 8. 8., Kan., 1329 Col. road. Knox, W. 8., Mass., Wellington. Kulp, Monroe H., Pa., Willard’s. Kyle, John C., Miss., the Varnum. Lacey, J. F., Iowa, Willard’s. Latimer, D. C., 8. C., 205 N. J. ave. n.w. Lawson, T. G., Ga., 230 A st. 5.0. Layton, D. C., Chio, 247 North Capitol. Lefever, Jacob, N. ¥., Arlington. Leighty, J. D., Ind., Willard’s. Leisenring, John, Pa., Willard’s. Leonard, F. C., Pa., Varnum. Lester, R. E., Ga., 1908 Sunderland pl. Linney, R. N.C. Little, J. 8., Ark. The Varnum. Livingston, L. F., Ga., 220 N. J. ave. n.w. Long, Chester L., Kan., 1325 Columbia ave. Loudenslager, A. C., N. J., Willard’s. Lorimer, Wm., Ill, Raleigh. Loud, Eugene F., Cal., Albany. Lowe, P. B., N. Y., Regent. Maddox, J. W. Metropolitan. Mahany, R. B., +» Willard’s, Mahon, T. M., Pa., 922 14th st. n.w. Maguire, J. G., Cal., Hotel Johnson. McCall, J. E., Tenn., Normandie. McClellan, Geo. B., N.Y., 1445 R. I. ave. McClure, A. S., Ohio, 1839 16th st. n.w. McCormick, R. C., N. Y., Shoreham. McCreary, Jas. B., Ebbitt. McCulloch, Phillip D., Ark., 1321 H st.n.w. McDearmond, J. C., Ten National. McEwan, Thos., N. J. McRae, Thos. C., Ark., Metropolitan. McLaurin, J. L., 8.C., 1345 L st. n.w. McMillin, Benton, Tenn., Chamberlin’s Annex. Mercer, David H., Neb., 1511 U st. now. Meyer, A., La., 1700 Q st. Miller, O. L., Kan., 813 Vt. ave. n.w. Miller, Warren, W. Va., the Varnum. Milliken, Seth L., Maine, 1340 I st. nw. Minor, . 8., Wis., 49 D st. s.e. Mondell, Frank W. Wyo., Willard’s. H. D., Miss., Metropolitan. Morse, Elijah A., Mass., Cochran. Moseley, N. Mo., Congressional. B Albany. IL, 25 lowa circle. Murphy, W. I, Ariz. Neill, Robert, Ark., 937 K st. n.w. Newlands, F. G., Nev., 222 N. J. ave. n.w. Northway, 8. A., Ohio, The Colonial. Odell, B. Cairo. Otey, P. J., Va., Oxford. Otjen, Theo., Wis., 200 A st. s.e. Owens, W. Ky. R. W., N.J., 1821 Jefferson place. si Josiah, Tenn., The Ebbitt. Payne, 8. E., 1767 Q st. Pearson, Richmond, N. Pendleton, Geo. C. . Shoreham. Tex., 435 6th st. n.w. Perkins, Geo. D., Iowa, Hamilton. Phillips, T. W -, 1116 Vermont ave. Pickler, J. N. 00 Md. ave. n.e. Pitney, M., N. J., Normandie. Poole, Theo. L., N.¥., 25 Iowa circle. Powers, H. H., Vt, Riggs. Prince, George W., Ill., 629 Md. ave. n.e, Pugh, S. J., Ky., Ebbi Quigg, L. E., Nv Y., 815 Vt. ave. nw. Raney, John H., Miss. Reed, T. B., Maine, Shoreham. Reeves, Walter, Ia., Willard’s. Reyburn, J. E., Pa., 1301 Conn. ave. n.w. Richardson, J. D., Tenn., 1103 6th st. now. Rinaker, John I., Ellsmere. Robinson, J. D., Pa., R. I. ave. Russell, C. A. Conn., Hamilte: Russel!, B. E, Ga., Mount Vernon Hotel, Sauerhering, E., Wis. Sayres, J. D., Texas, The Riggs. Scranton, J. 4 Pa., Shoreham. Settle, Thos. ‘The Albany Shannon, R. C . Mass. ave. erman, J. . ¥., Cairo. Shuford, A. C C., 1714 15th st. Simpkins, John, Mass., The Albany. Skinner, H. . C., Ebbitt. Smith, G. W. 918 14th st. nw. Smith, Wm. Iden, Mich., 1435 kK nw. Snover, H. G., Mich., 407'C st. se. Southard, J. H., Ohio, Hamilton. Southwick, Geo. Y. Spalding, Geo Sparkanan, -, 22) N. J. ave. se. ja., Metropolitan, Buckingham. W., Ind., Eppitt. M., Mich., Ebbitt. N. J., Normandie. Ohio, Varnum. Stevenson, Stewart, J. F. Stilson, G. W, Stokes, J. W., Stone, Chas. Stone, W. A., Pa., 1 Strait, T. J. a5. Strode, J. & Strong, M. Stroud, W. F. Sulzer, Wm., Sulloway, C. A., Talbert, Ae al b W. J., S.C., 783 9th st. new. as. P., Ohio, Albany. Ga., National. James A., Minn., The Bancroft. ‘Taylor, R. W., Ohio, 1263 Roanoke st. Terry, W. T Metrepolitan, Towne, ©. Minn Thorp, R. T., Va. Tracy, J.P. Trelear, W. Tucker, H. S Turner, H. G., Ga., Riggs House, Turner, Va., 129 Md. ave. n.e. Va., the Varnum. ‘hos., lowa, 3 B st. nw. 918 H st. now. Van Voorhis ©. Ohio, Cochran, Walker, J. A., Va. Willard’s. Walker, Jos. H., Mass., Shoreham, Washington, , 2013 Hillyer pl. D. Hamilton. } K Ohio, .. Md., Willard’s. ber, D. N. Y., Willar Williams, J. S., Miss., The Varnum. Wilson, Stanyarne, S.C., Normandie, Wright, A. B., Mass., Riggs. Wood, Benson, Ill, Ebbitt. Woodard, F. A., N. C., Metropolitan. Woodman, C. W., II Woomer, M., 1410 Columbia st. Yokum, C. H., Texas, THE CITY'S HEALTH, Report of the Health Ofice for Past Week. The weekly report of the health officer issued today says: The mortality of the city during the past ‘week amounted to 9¢,of which 54 were white and 42 colored. Accordingly the death rates were for whites 14.1 and for the col- ored 246. For total population it was 17.8, as compared with 17.5 in the corre- sponding period of last year. The deaths among children under 5 years of age, as reported to the health department, rose from 12 in the week before to 30, and those under one year old from 11 to 22. Those from consumption increased from 10 to 14. From zymotic causes, 11 fatal cases oc- curred, 6 of which were from typhoid tever and 2 from diphtheria, Or diphtheria, 43 new cases were reported, 8 houses were relieved frcm isolation and 102 remained in the quarantine. Marriages reported, 45; wnite, 27; colored, 18. Births reported, 4; white, 55; colored, 39. The report further says: “The prevailing type of reported cases of diphtheria is mild, as indicated by the exceedingly low death rate. This is due, possibly, to the fact that inflammations of the throat and nose which under ordinary circumstances would be attributed to “cold” or “expo- sure,” and treated with domestic remedies, are, because of the prevalance of diphth tla, being referred to physicians, who, for tie same reason, avail themselves the more freely of the facilities offered for bacterio- logical examirations of such cases, with the result not infrequently that the diphtheria bacillus is found to be present and the inflymmation 1s, therefore, attributed to that cause, the case being diagnosed and reported as diphtheria. It may reasonably be expected that the prompt isolation cf this class of cases will materially hasten the disappearance of the disease from the District.” Change in the Bancroft. A change was today ordered in the com- mand of the gunboat Bancroft, which has been anchored in the harbor of Smyrna, Syria, for several weeks past. Lieut. Com- mander C. Belknap has been detached from command on the reporting of his relief and ordered home to await orders. He will be succeeded in command by Lieut. Com- mander C. H. Arnold, now on the Massa- chuseits, who is to start for Smyrna on the steamer leaving New York on the 23d in- nt. Puta, FINANCE AND TRADE Ouban Resolutions in Congress Af- feoted Prices Only a Little. FRACTIONAL DECLINES LOOKED FOR Sugar Trust and Its Rivals Settle Differences. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ae Special Dispatch to The Evsning Star. NEW YORK, December 9.—The opening of today’s stock market reflected no new changes in general speculative conditions. Traders were in control of prices, but were Plainly undecided as to the wisdom of ex- tending the short account. The natural consequence of this indecision was to pro- mote inactivity, business being suspended during frequent intervals throughout the morning. Spain's chances of success in Cuba were thought to have been improved by the death of Maceo, but the lack of reliable information as to the correctness of the rumors prevented any important market movement. The introduction of resolutions in Con- gress looking to the recognition of the in- surgents was. passed over without notice, except by traders, who sold a few shares for fractional declines. Fractional declines are probable from ume to time, as Washington furnishes the incentive, but the real owners of stocks are not likely to be easily scared into a sac- rifice of present holdings. There are no stocks pressing for sale; on the contrary, the inquiry for desirable investments is im- proving. Capital Is steadily employed in educating itself in the science of values, and will one day put this knowledge into practical ope- ration. On that day the discounting of future prosperity will begin. Unfortunate- ly, however, the recent succession of finan- cial scares has made the proverbial caution of capital doubly pronounced. Politics and legislation were both re- sponsible for the recent monetary panics, ard financtal circles will reauire time to become accustomed to the daily sessions of a body from which many disconcerting influences may issue. The probabilities are distinctly oppcsed to any outbreak detri- mental to continued business improvement, but the possibilities in an opposite direc- tion must be admitted. Absolutely new material is necessary to any significant decline in prices, wher2as the general market lacks only determina- tion to force substantial improvement. The announcement of a settlement cf differences between the American Sugar Company and the most embarrassing of its new rivals prompted a sharp recovery in the price of the former company. The bulk of the buying was credited to the short ac- count, which was already on the point of Nquidation from other causes. The forth- coming dividend is an important factor in favor of the property at this time. The railroad Mst was fractionally im- proved in sympathy with the substantial recovery in this leading industrial. The character of the buying of itself does not warrant confidence in the permanency of the improvement. The disposition to sell is less pronounced than heretofore, and should Maceo’s death he confirmed, as now seems probable, Cuba should shortly disap- pear as a factor in American politics. With this question disposed of and Congress con- fined to a- consideration of appropriation bills the good points in the situation should be taken into more careful and complete consideration. The final hour was dull and within fractional limits. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opentng,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, a3 reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 80 Broadway. irregular Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... 1B 1B IRAE 1834 American Sugar. WSs UTE 11173, | American Sugar, 108% 10855 re ay 14 13% 145 Od Bay State Gas... 1” 10% Canada Sonthern... 4 40 Canada Pacific. 20c52-3. 2. Chesapeake & Onio. li C. C. C. & St. Louis wig icago, B&Q... 18 77§ hicagoc: Nortr western cago Gas... CM, & St. Paul. Prd. Chicago. R. i. & Paciti Consolidated Gas. Dei., Lack. & W. Delaware & Hudson. - Den. & Kio Grande, Pfd. Litnois: Central Laclide G: Lake Shore Loussville & Metropolitan Man M fraction... 1 Lead Co... National Lead Co., Pfd. New Jersey Central... ew York Central. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, Pfd. North American. Ont. & Western Pacific Mall. Phila. & Reading. Pullman ¥. C. Co. Southern Ry., Pid. Phila. Traction. Texas Paci ‘tenn. Coa! and iro Union Pacific. U.S. Leatner Wabash, Pia. Wheeling & L. Wheeling& L. Erie,! Western Union Tel Silver <k Exchange. Sales—regular call-12 o'clock m.—U. 5. istered, $500 at 108%. Capital ‘Traction, 5 t Metropolitan Railn 10 110. After call— sar fund ts, 103 Water iz Bonds.—Metropolitan Metropolitan Railroad conv. Metropolitan Railroad ce: Indevteduess, 116 bid. Beit Railroad 5s, 60 bid, asked. Eckington Rellroad 6s, 80 bid, 93 usked. Columbia Railroad 6a, 109 bid." Wi bid. asked, Company , 113 bid. Washington ¢ Couspany 114 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 58,” 100 bid. “American Security and Trust 5s, F and A., 160 bid. American Se- curity and Trust 5s, A and 0., 100 bid. Wash- ington Market Company Ist 6s, 198 bid. Washing- ton Market Compan, imp. 6s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company ext. ts, 108 bid. “Masonic Hall Association Ss, 102 bid. Natioual Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 289 Bank ¢ Republic, 240 bid. Metropolitan, bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farmers ics’, 176 bid. Second, 128 Cit 118 bid. Columbia, 118 bid. Capital, 116 West End, 106 bid, U2 asked. ‘Traders’, . 106 asked. Lincoln, 101 bid, 108 asked 96 asked. Sufe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—) s Deposit and ist, 125 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 119 bid, 125 adked, American Security and Trust, 186 bid, 145 ask Washington Sa’ Deposit, 50 bid. Iallrwad Stocks.—Capltal Traction Company, 54 55 asked. Metropolitan, 109% bid. Colum- bia, 50 bid. : Gas and Eketrie Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, £4, bid, 46% asked. Georgetown Gas. 40 bid, U. S._ Blectri Franklin, je Light, 98 bid, eked. Tnsurance : . 34 Md. 36 bid, 45 Metropolitan, 66 bid. Arlington, 160 bi asked. 50 bid! Potomac, 63 bi id. 146 ‘ational German-American, 5, ‘asked. Colombia, 11% Md. 14 asked. Riggs, ey bid, 8% asked. People’s, 5 bid. Uncofo, s' hid 3 askid. " Commercial, “4 ua, ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate ‘Titls, 115 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid. District Title, 10 asked. Telephone Storks. Pennssleania, 38 Did. Chesn- ke and Potomac, 53. rican Graphophone, i bid, @ asked. American Grapbophone, pre ferred, 4 Md, 10% asked. Pnenmatic Gun Car. rlage, 15 bid, 18 asked. Miscellaneous | Stocks. 129%) id, 180% asked. T asked. Washington ; Ice, 130 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steam- boat, 100 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. Mergenthaler Linotype, Lanston Monotspe, 6% Ud, Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, December 9.—Fiour firm, unchang- ed—receipts, 16,026 barrels; exports. 19,952 barrels. Wheat dull’ and easy—spot,, 80 bid: Mag, SOhasT: steamer No. 2 red, $1, asked receipts, 28.100 bush: els; exports, none; stock, 360 bushels; sales, 3,000 bushels—southern wheat by sample, vOR92; do. on grade, S5t%a9'4. Corn firm— = 29ad9y: Fear, 28%a25%4; Janiary, 254025%; 228%; March, 29a2v%; ‘stenmer mixed, February, Corcoran, | arket, 10 bid. Great Falls | Yesterday at public sale a Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New A . Low. Close. a % 74 7 z 73 7. 7 7 79% T15 790 7.92 ast goo det B8T 410 410 40T 40T faz tu ta fue COTTON. | a pes. . Low. Close. 72 ei 7.15 «(7.28 72 7.33 7.24 «7.38 7.36 is 732 744 10 750 7.40 7.50 Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, registered. 4 per cents, coupon of 1907. 4 per cents, fered of 1907. 4 per cents, coupon of 1925. 4 per cents, registered of 1925. 5 per cents, coupon of 1004. istered of 1! . lurreacy 6 per cents of 1597. Currency 6 per cents of 1898. Currency 6 per cents of 1899. TOO MUCH MOTHER-IN-LAW. Mrs. Goddard Asks a Divorce on That Anna Augusta Gray, who at Baltimore, Md., August 21, 1894, became Mrs. Joseplt A. Goddard, today asked the Equity Court to release the matrimonial bonds, give hes the custody and guardianship of their ine fant child, together witn reasonable alk mony and counsel fees. In support of her petition Mrs. Goddaré charges that her husband has cruelly treats ed and abused her, has failed to support her, and compelled her to live with her mother-in-law. The latter, she declares, in her husband's presence and with his knowledge and apparent consent, scolded and abused her, tore clothes from her and her bed and compelled her to perform menial services. Attorney Edward L. Gies represents Mra, Goddard. a ee JUDGE SHELLABARGER’S TRUST. His Acco to Be Andited other Trustee Appointed. John H. Young, the executor of the ese tate of the late Samuel Shellabarger, todap filed a petition in the Equity Court, throug Attorney A. A. Hoehling, praying for the appointment of a trustee to take charge of and hold the sum of $2,373.44, balance of @ trust fund deposited with Judge Shellas barger by the United States and Venezu- elan commission created under the treaty of December 5, 1885, on the claim of one Leonardo Peck. Judge Shellabarger, the executor says, re- ceived from time to time $6,331.56, out of which $3,998.64 were paid, the balance, to- gether with $40.52, interest, being $2,373.44. The several payments and disbursements made by Judge Shellabarger the court is asked to confirm, and it is also asked to appoint a trustee to execute the trust. ‘Se Se The Death of Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Edward Clark, wife of the archit of the United States Capitol, as stated in yesterday's Star, died at noon yesterday at the residence of the family, 417 4th street nerthwest, after a prolonged illness. She was born in Boston, Mass., and was the daughter of the late Watson Freeman, who was United States marshal of the 4 trict of Massachusetts during the admin- istrations of Presidents Pierce and Buchan- an. Mrs, Clark, by her hospitable manner and generous nature, endeared herself to a large circle of friends, by whom her los will be deeply mourned. She was prom nently identified with many charitable works in this city, and has been for some years a iember of the board of lady man- agers of the Garfield Hospital. She leaves to her husband and her children memori of w beautiful life, which will long surviy The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the residence. Interment pri- vate at Rock Creek cemetery. —__-— Two Wills Filed. The will of the late Elizabeth Barber of Anacostia, dated December 22, 1893, and filed today, appoints A. M. Green of Ana- costia as executor. One-half of the estate is bequeathed to the trustees of the M. E. Church of Anacostia, to be invested by them, and the interest thereon distributed among the poor of the church, or used in other deserving ways. The other half of the estate is to be equal- ly divided between Ida McLaren and cliza P. Walson, daughter of the ese latrix, and in the event of their death is to g0 to the said church trustees. The will of the late Elizabeth Schaefer, dated May 6, 1 was also filed today. John Geegler is appointed executor, and to Ri orge Glaab, pastor of St. . Roman Cathol'c Church, the sum cf $15 given. The, residue of the estate is t equally divided between Annie and 1! Gumling, nieces of the testatrix. a A Woman Frightfally € Annie Wallace, colored, an inmat+ of the Division, was frightfully assaulted about 9 o'clock last night at 308 13% street by an admirer named Thomas Mason. Through jealousy, it is said, Mason slashed the wo- man across the head and face sixteen times with a table knife. At the Emergency Ho pital, where Annie was taken for t nt, twenty-elght stitches were req to close the gaping wounds. Mason is believed to be a married man, whose home is at 1940 Temperance alle; and is a pianist by occupation. He w committed to jail without hearing late this afternoon to await the result of the injuries from which Annie Wallace is suffering. ‘The condition of the woman was somewhat improved this afternoon. ——— Hit on the Head by a Scantt Henry Herris, a sailor, whose home is at 1314 S strect, was struck on the head this afterrcon by a falling scantling. A lacer- ated wound of the scalp resulted, and it was dressed at the Emergency Hospital. -—— The Age of Consent. Representative Shannon of New York in- troduced a bill in the House today by re- quest raising the age of protection for girls in the District of Columbia to eigateen years. d Ame > Broke His Leg. The Emergency Hospital ambulance was summoned to the corner of 41-2 street and Pennsylvania avenue at 8 o'clock this af- ternoon after a man named Kelly, who had fractured a lower limb. pee The Six-Day Race. NEW YORK, December 9.—In the six day bicycle race in Madison Square Gar- den the following was the score at 2 p.m.: Hale, #2 miles 5 laps: Rice, 910.3; Schock, ‘855.7; Reading, 887.4; Smith, $41.2; Forster, 877.1; Pierce, 8; Moore, ; Taylor, 859.1; Ashinger, 826.4; Ma: » 175.5; Cas iday, 787.1; Ghek, 750.2; Gannon, 684.2 McLeod, 580. ——— The Indiana Goes Ont. NEW YORK, December #.—The Untied States battleship Indiana passed out at Sandy Hook at 11:35 this morning, Real Estate at Auction. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold tract of land extending along Rock Creek west of Hel Air and Kalorama Heights, known as Pretty Prospect, and gontaining about 1871-100 acres and improved by dwelling, grist mill, &c., to E. B. Hay, trustee, for $23,500. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public sale, house 682 Whitney avenue, to Joseph Auerbach for $2,250; also house 51 Quincy street, to Jas. F. Hood for ia26'4— | $2,750.