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tant general, was in charge at the wharf, and he was ably assisted by Capts. Rob- bins, Hddson Gna “Rises, ads de camp. The ist Regiment first crossed the gang plank, followed in turn by the 2d Regiment and the separate companies. The com- mands were quartered lematically (on the steamer,.and not the semblance of dis- A Souvenir. order or confusion could be discerned. Col. Mosher and the officers of the steam- er had their hands full preventing a large concourse of undesirable camp followers getting aboard. Albert Ordway, accompanied by his quartermaster general, Major Cranch Mc- Intyre, apd Capts. "Constantine Chase, Charles Heyt and Herbert Slocum, all of United States army, who have been 1 to attend the camp Dy the War Department's instructions, journeyed to Fort Washington on the steam launch Bartholdi, which will be at the service of the general staff during the outing. Waved Their Adieus. all aboard was shouted, and there general and energetic and inter- ing and hugging performance on 'Y prominent officers indulg- part. As the ris and wives erchiefs‘and the incidentatiy, the river, The band ap- . “No Use a Ta nd the District were exchanged those on-it were in sight, and then caim followed. Guarded the Bar. One of the first things that attracted at- tention on the beat was the fact that two strlwart sentries guarded the entrance to the tar. They were placed there by order of Col. Mosher, and no man in uniform was or. The preeaution was ac- Final! followed esting ki the wharf, ing as part sie good-naturedly. On the trip down the river the band and drem ccrps played at frequent intervals, he hill leading to Heyl and Slocum routine of i continuing ¢ imaugurated tomor- owed thereafter with- seores of all league games ed by innings on a board in band stand, at headquarters, T ing Star, each week day dur- ing the encampment. Cre SS FIELD DAY AT WEST POINT. Bad Weather for the Sports, Gr. Wet and Slippery. WEST POINT, N. ¥., June 10.—The field ition came off this morning ! a downpour of rain, rendering the | slippery and muddy. In the mat- ‘oT ‘98 won 0) won 47 1-3, won three races, 100 yards ) yards dash and the 40 yards ‘97, winner. Time, Running high jump, Ab- feet 4% inches. Pole c , “OS, winner, ¥) feet 3 inch- ting Oakes’ record. ad jump—Abbott, ches. jump—Cheney, "87, win- ches. shot—Rome; {99, win- inches, beating @Dailam's nds, . winner; ‘OT, win- at 1t-pound hamme "5 feet 11% inches, beats Ber- i-5 seconds. the reeord of 16 4. winner; time, ‘Ws, holding the . “i; Maginnis, "98; Heintzelman, "99, and Morris, 1900. a NEW JERSEY G. A. R. CAMP. the First Session. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. June 10.—The first sessicn of the Department of New Jer- sey, G.A.R., was held this morning. Com- mancer Stahl delivered his annual ad- dress. He made a number of important recommendations. The financial conditior he reported as being good, yet he called at- tention to the need of reducing expenses. He dwelt strongly upon: the need of teach- ing the young of the land a correct his- tory of our country, and especially that Part which relates to the Union war, and suggested the appointment of a committee to further this end. He also recommended military instruction in public schools. The commander, after touching on the manner in which the Kearney home 1s conducted, closed with thanks for the courteous treatment received from com- rades during the year. A deiegation of the Ladies’ Relief Corps was received In general convention for the first time in its history. They made cheer- ing reports as to their depariment. The ladies’ corps only transacted general busi- ness. ee Cyclone Destroys Italian Crops. ROME, Italy, June 10.—Dispatches from ‘Verona announce that a terrible cyclone, accompanied by hail, devastated the y: ley of Caprino yesterday evening. All the crops, including the mulberry crops, were destroyed, entailing a great loss of stlk ‘worms. . ————— Fanny Bursy Wins at LingSelé. LONDON, Juné“10.—At Lingfield today the Godstone high-weight selling handicap ‘was won by Fanny Burny. This race is of 168 sovereigns, the winner {o be sold for 50 sovereigns. Eleven horses a rm ran. The course LATE NEWS BY WIRE Serious Wreck- on Llinels : Osnteal Near Bradford, Tenn. TWO TRAINS MEET ON SAME TRACK sief That There Are People Under the Burning Cars. TRAINMEN BADLY HURT NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 10.—A_ spe- cial to the Banner from Bradford, Tenn., says: A serious railroad wreck occurred at this Place at 5:10 a.m. today. Two Llinols Cen- tral freight trains going in opposite’ di- rections crashed into éach other at a slight curve just at the end of town, and about 400 yards from the depot. Ht is impossible at present to learn thé full extent of the damage done. re All of the injured were taken to the ho- tels, and a special train arrived: from Jack- son at 8:45 o'clock with medical aid. It Is said that at least three and perhaps more are under the now burning’ rttns of the train. All of the trainmen have been ac- counted for. Tae injured ares Ed. Benz, ergineer; collar bone and sheulder broken. G. H. Bobley, fireman; ankle sprained and bruised about the head. Ed. Pcwers; slightly bruised. Bob Burk; back and leg hurt. Jim Northcut; beth legs broken and arm breken. Benz and Northcut are fatally hurt. —_— CRITICISES PRESIDENT McKINLEY. Pall Mall Gazette Predicts Efforts for Bimetallism Will Prove Futile. LONDON, June 10.—The Pall Mall Ga- zette this afterncen publishes a long edi- terial or. the business and political outlook in America, in which it says that no one but the mosi optimistic American can see anything Satisfactcry or hopeful in either. Continuing, the Pal Mall Gazette crit- icises President McKinley, who, it says, stead of playing the part of President, has been setisfied with the role of a party man. President Mc Kinley’s efforts for in- terrational birretalism are futile. If he is rot aware of tris he shows a depth of igrorance to which Presidents of the United States seldom descend.” a ea FATAL RAILROAD WRECK. Taree Men Killed on the Boston and Maine Road This Morning. EXETER, N. H., June 10.—The most serious freight wreck on the Boston and Maine railroad in many months occurred on the western division about a quarter of a mile east of this station at o'clock this morning. The Portland and Boston through night freight ran Into a washout at Fernald’s Culvert. The locomotive and seven cars were demolished and three men were killed. The deed ar Charles Rankin, engineer, of Portland. A. C. Young, brakeman, of Portland. Albert Chandler, brakeman, of Portland. Daniel King, the fireman, was badly burned and was otherwise injured in the wreck. The chances are good for his re- was about half an hour behind time. While running at 2 good rate of speed, the loco- motive left the rails, which for a distance of twenty feet had been undermined by t wollen stream beneath the culvert, and loeemotive and seven heavily laden freight cars went over a forty-foot em- bankment. The engine and cars and the contents of the Tatter were practically ruined. The engineer and two brakemen, who were on the front of the train, had no chance to jump, and were caught in the wreckage. Fireman King went down near- ly the entire distance with the engine, and was badly burued and scalded. ee ee JAMES, HUGHES TAYLOR DEAD. He Once Enjoyed a Wide Reputation as a Trogedian. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 16.—James Hughes Taylor, a veteran tragedian of wide reputation, is dead at Downingtown, Pa, a victim of dropsy. Mr. Taylor, who Was a native of Philadelphia, was seventy- three years of age. He first made his ap- pearance at Portland, Me., in 1850, as Lu- cius in “Virginius."" In 1852 he became manager of the Richmond, Va. theater. In 1861 he went to Cincinnati and was leading man at Pike's for two,years. He then went to the Pacific coast and came east in 1865 with Edwin Booth. After playing in steck companies in Philadel- phia a few years, he joined Madame Jan- auschek, and was leading man for that ac- tress for seventeen years. He subsequently again jomed Booth’s company, and later in life became part owner of the Empire Theater in Philadelphia. A few years ago he managed a tour for Creston Clarke. Mr. Taylor was never married. He died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Burton, near Downingtown. Mr. Taylor had collected a fine theatrical Hbrary. He gave many rare volumes and mementoes of the stage to the Players’ Club of New York, of which club he was a member. He was also a member of the Lambs’ Club. ge JUDGE FITZGERALD DYING. Drove the Gamblers Out of Cincinnati When on the Bench. ST. MARY’S, Kan., June 10.—Judge J. W. Fitzgerald is dying at his home here. Judge Fitzgerald came to Kansas from Cin- cinnati ten years ago, and sirce then has practiced law and been an important fac- ter in politics. While he lived in Cincin- nati he was a trusted counsellor, and serv- ed in the Ohio legislature. After a stub- bornly fought campaign he was elected polices judge of Cincinnati and succeeded in driving the gamblers out of the city. At that time several attempts on his life were made, and on one occasion an unknown man éntered his parlor at night and fired at the judge. Judge Fitzgerald at one time was very prominent in Irish affairs. His name ts sometimes confounded with that of John Fitzgerald, former president of the Irish Land League of ‘. —_-——_ FAMINE IN CHINA. Whole Districts Depopulated by Dis- eases Following Hunger. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 10.—Advices by the steamer Empress of Japan say: The fatality from famine and plague in Cina is appalling. The famine north and east of Szechuan is causing many deaths. A traveler who has just returned from there reports having seen numbers of dead bodies lying unattended to. In one large town half the population had perished from starvation and the fever thet follows in its wake. The government has sent 120,000 picules of rice by way of relief, but grain cannot be got. to the sufferers beyond certain peints owing to sections made impassable by swollen sivers. Alorg the route to smaller towns numbers of bodies lay de- composing, while the sky was black with veltures. Smallpox is prevalent in Toeghe, ten or twelve new cases reperted daily. Smallpox and other epidemics are very prevalent in Tok! _—_—— THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE partusent Today. : ‘They Bid Net See Secretary Wilson, but Were Interested in the Grounds. A large number of delegates to the seeds- ™men’s convention, in session in thts city, visited the Department of Agriculture to- day, and were shown about the building and grounds. They paid special attention to the plot of about an acre in front of the seed house, where are grown over 500 varieties of grasses and other forage plants. Prof. F. Lamson Scribner, in charge of the division of agrostology, explained the va- rious forage plants to the visitors, who were highly pleased with what they saw. The 500 varieties of forage plants grow- ing in the grounds of the Agricultural De- partment have been gathered from all Parts of the United States. The ‘‘creeping bent,” samples of which come from the coast of Maine and from along the south- ern Atlantic coast, attracted much atten- tion and was regarded the queen of lawn grasses. It has long been looked upon as heresy for well-informed seed men to recommend anything other than Kentucky blue grass for lawn purposes, but the soft, thick mat formed by-the “creeping bent” is fast gain- ing first place for the purpose of making lawns. A curiosity of the plat of grasses is the Apache blue grass, from New Mex- ico, which, unlike its namesake of Ken- tucky, is truly 2 blue grass, taking its color from the sky. x Of all native grasses of America none is so nearly the color of the sky as that which takes its name from the most war- Hke of Indians. For some time Prof. Scribner cultivated a grass that had been obtained from Acapulco, Mexico, and known to botanists as a species of pasva- lum. But he could learn no commen name for it, and only in the last few days was a sampie of the same grass received from Texas, where it has been given the refined cognomen of “Pull-and-be-damned.” ‘The name describes the grass. No amount of pulling will wrest its tufts from the soil. Another interesting specimen is a square of prairie sod from Nebraska, from which a large square of lawn is being grown. An- other lawn grass is from Corea. There are European grasses by the score, and an effort is being made to cultivate in the grass patch semples of every known grass and forage plart. This is accomplished by a system of ex- change with those engaged in advancing similar work in foreign countries. At Knox- ville, Tenn., the government maintains a fleld of seven acres devoted to the cultiva- tion of these grasses on a more extensive scale than can be done here. Prof. Scrib- ner is anxious to have a similar culturd’in Texas and New Mexico in order to show the climatic effects in the growth of this ‘variety of plants. Objection to the Senate Revision. At the session yesterday A. L. Donn of New York, the secretary, read a series of resolutions, which condemned the report of the Senate finance committee reducing the proposed duty on garden seeds, and set fcrth a claim for the protests of the lands, investments and laborers of American seed srowing firms to the extent of 40 per cent; beet, radish and spinnach, now recommend- €d on the free list, be made dutiable at 40 per cent; also that a duty of 40 per cent be placed upon flower seeds, and a duty of 30 Fer cent on flowering bulbs as provided in the Dingley bill. It was also resolved that peas and beans remain as provided by the Dingley bill, and that the duty on flower seeds take ef- fect in one year. WORKING ON HOFFMAN CASE. Attorney Ach Insists There W. Cause for Suicide. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 10.—The Hoffman mystery is still unsolved, though the detective force is working hard. to get at the facts. Attorney Ach is tireless in his efforts to fix the responsibility-for the merchant's death on Theodore Figél. Ach declares that there was no motive for sui- cide. Hoffman and his wife, the attorney says, were not on bad terms, as reported. On Tuesday morning, before leaving for down town, he kissed her. Rothschild and Ach are keeping controb of the books One fact concerning the check book which he pointed out is that twenty-one checks were torn out from the back of the book, and no entry was made on the accompanying stubs. “On March 23, 1897,” he says, “in the petty cash book is a credit by Figel to M. Serker of Merced for $1,300. I traced tliat item down, and found that Serker paid Figel $1,300 in money on that day for Hoff- man, Rothschild & Co. On the other side of the cash book is an item by Figel indi- cating a deposit of $1,600 in the London, Paris and American Bank on that day. On the same day on the check book he wrote that a deposit of $1,600 in cash was made in the bank. The fact ts that no such de- posit was made.” Entries in the cash book were made in black and red ink and in black and purple indelible pencil, so there was no occasion for extreme neatness of the use of a par- ticular brand of ink, which Figel says he returned to the store to procure. Chief Lees denies that he favors the sui- cide theory. He says that he is securing all the evidence possible, and has expressed no opinion. No ns INTEREST IN PRESIDENT’S VISIT. Great Crowds Being Attracted to Nashville in Consequence. NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 10.—One hun- dred and forty members of the Alabama Press Association, who arrived in the city last night, were the guests of the manage- ment of the Tennessee centennial exposi- tion today. They were conveyed to the ex- position grounds in special cars, and after visiting the different buildings were enter- tained at luncheon. The visitors will spend three days in the city. Special exercises were held in the chil- dren's building during the afternoon by the pupils of several Catholic schools of this city. The attendance during the pres- entation of the program was large. A dress parade was given by the Second Battalion of the 6th Infantry, U.S.A., music iene furnished by the Sixth Regiment ne Governor Bushnell of Ohio, Mayor. Cald- well of Cincinnati, members of the Cincin- nati chamber of commerce and police force, and many other Ohioans, will arive this evening to take part in the celebration of Cincinnati day and Ohio day. Great interest is shown in the visit of President McKinley and party, who will arrive tomorrow morning and remain until of visitors irday evening. Thousands from all over the state and adjoining states are expected. The work af decorating busi- ness houses, public and rate residences is going cettalenen portion of the city. ‘Term Will Expire at Midnight. The term of thirty days’ tmprisonment imposed by Judge Cole upon Mr. Elverton R. Chapman February 1, 1896, for refusing to answer certain questions asked him in guished prisoner will remain at the jail over night, and leave the prison some time tomorrow morning. aS The Commissioners Approve. . Senate bill 1258, which has for its object the regulation and disposition of certain THE SEED ASSOCIATION SUGAR SCHEDULE UP by Mr. Aldrich { | pare. He product Marris (Kansas), non, Mantle, Petti- jicans; and Till- aed close? aoe oe of fife ooreat of @ agricultural schedule, and Mr. Allison, Igeharge of the bill, asked that the further consideration ‘of the agri- cultural schedule be postponed, and that the Senate go back to the sugar schedule. Sugar Schedule Taken Up. There was no-opposition and the Senate thereupon entergd upon the consideration of the sugar Schedule, which has occasion- ed _so much comment. Mr. Pettigrew (S. D.) gave notice he oe eects amendment to admit tree Sm: - iiony witha See ed trusts in connec: ea esr aa Scmiopadir of = Senate were withdrawn by Mr. Alli Without objection, ... ws ”, ee The House provisions were then taken up.- In connection with the first para- graph of the schedule (206) Mr. AlHson ask- ed that the proviso relating to the Ha- wailan Islands go over.. connection the oft-repeated statement that the action-of the Senate committee: rela- tive to the Hawajign proposition was due to a purpose to exclude Hawaiian sugar. ‘The committee had never considered the question ‘and had let it go over for future consideration. Later, he thought, a prop- osition on that. branch of the subject would be presented, but for the present he asked that it go over. s Mr. Allison, in behalf of. the committee, then moved an amendment to paragraph 206, line 22, striking out 875-1,00) and in- serting 9%-200°as the duty an refined su- gare. The portion of paragraph 206 which went over, at the suggestion of Mr. Allison, be- gins with line 3, page 64, “sugars, tank bot- toms,-ete.,"" and cgntinuing to the end of the paragraph. Senator Jones’ Speech. Mr. Jones (Ark.) was recognized for a Speech on the general features of the su> gar schedule. The senator had before him small bottles showing the various grades of sugar, raw and refined, and with these illustrated his argument as he proceeded. He asserted that the new sugar proposition would in- crease the profits of the sugar refiners in avery point. If that was the purpose of the managers. of the bill they should let it be known. He was tn favor of a tax on sugar, but he believed that it should be made as light as possible and should give no special bene- fit to anybody by the way in which the duty was arranged. Early in his remarks Mr. Jones referred to the unfairness of Mr. Aldrich’s state- ment on the sugar schedule, in speaking of the difference Between German sugar and the raw sugar coming to this country. The comparison was not a fair one, Mr. Jones contended, as the German sugars could not be compared to the American. When fig- uring on the amount that should go to the refiners, the American article, raw and re- fined, must'‘be gomsidered rather than the German. at With greaj, e1 sis Mr. Jones declared that he proposed ‘to see that there was some contention fore German granulated was taken ad thé¥basis for finding the dif- ferential dub to the refiner. Mr. Jones in- sisted that the grades of sugar compared his speech did not com- some samples, which he obtained! frém*the New York custom housé, inckidiing :German’ and English standard sugars {and what be termed the “Havemeyer sugar.” “Any one gan: gee at a glance,” said he, holding- them, up ig, the view, of the Senate, “that theres. np sort of comparison be- tween them.’2:.. 4. - riticising Mr. Aldrich’s Figures, Mr. Joneg,/Meclafed that. the price of re- fined sugar.on whigh Mr,,Aldrich based his cdlculatfons of 24-cents was too low. It should’ havd"been 2.66, he said. Still, “taking ‘Mr. Atirich’s figures, Mr. Jones .calculated a margin of from .43 to .53 gents per pound to,the refiners, He an- nounced that this schedule, which it was ¢aimed gave less profit to the-refigers than the House schedule, -would give a far greater, profit, {han the House sehedule. Wise' he was.at, work on the.present tar- {ff law, Mr. Jones said. that.he was over- whelmed with assertions that the sugar tetining industry in this country would be wiped out. He confessed, he said, that he felt there was danger of this. He had looked con- scientiously into the question without prej- udice and he became satisfied that a clear differential of. one-eighth of a cent was right. Under that differential the com- pany’s profits’ had increased. How could the other side now justify a further in- crease of the differential? What occasion Was there for. it? What excuse was there? He snould propose, he said, a duty of 1 cent per pound’ on sugars. testing 75 degrees,’ with an increase of three one- hundredths on each degree above that and a differential of one-eighth on refined. “I will not. propose this in any captious spirit,” said he, “but because I believe it is suffictent, and“that the people are entitled to know exactly what it is proposed to give the refiners.” . Vavors an Ad Valorem Duty. He had no disposition, he proceeded, to Strike any interest by legislation, even a trust, although he believed the law should be enforced and that evéry unlawful cor- poration should feel the heavy hand of the law. The ideal duty on sugar, he contin- ued, if it could be collected without under- valuations. was an ad valorem duty. He knew it was charged that the trust wanted an ad valorem duty,.and that the sugar trade desired a specific duty, but he never- theless believed ad valorem duties were more. equitable. He proceeded to-give sev- eral reasons for his conviction. Mr. Bacon ef: Georgia asked him on what grounds he justified any differential at all, if am ad valorem duty were tevied. “It isn't a question of justification,” re- pled Mr. Jones; “it is submission, not justi- fication, I offer my- proposition to meet the pretended view. of the other side; it fully meets it and at perhaps one-etghth of the cost to the people. They can do what they please, but I do hope that when I have shown them a schedule, containing no hid- den meaning, which does what they profess they want to do, some of them at least will vote for it.” Mr. Jones read letters from sugar men criticising the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty, and declaring that its benefits accrued en- tirely to the sugar interests of San Fran- . r. J remarked that when rascals” fall gut gnest men get their due. Mr. Jonesalso read a statement from an expert accdlintent ‘showing profits of 39 per cent by ene_sf the sugar companies of the Pacific coast which vigorously sup- ported the tion of Hawaiian reci- procity. It’ the comfortable con- diticn of a’conc#¥n which came here and pleaded the .bebyect, he said. Mr. Jonespthen left the general and argu- mentative fgatures of the schedule and en- tered upon (a ute explanation of the techni of the sugar trade, the polari- scopic tests,stheftkmount of strength and Purity in each grade of sugar. He said alwo tht he would reinforce his views by ubmidting lat analysis, sevurédtby Mr. Farr, a sugar ex- unconscionasile s@vantage to the sugar re- finer.” te siae - What Mr. Jgnes Favors. ‘The amendment which he would pro- pose—one-eighth of one cent between raw and refined sugar—would bring the margin of refiners down to what they claimed It to ‘Mr. Jones convluded at 3:10 p.m., and Mr. ‘Vest took the floor He denied in this | 10, 1897-14 PAGES. sent for the consideration of a joint reso- lution for the payment of the salaries of certain consuls general and consuls, the name of whose posts“were changed in the last Consular and matic bill. Me ex- plained that unless immediate provision salary after duly 1, “thers was no clfes- after ¢ ere was no tion and the resolution was passed. of Mr. Davis of Florida a resolution was adopted calling on the Secretary of War to furnish Congress information. as to the.condition of Cum- berland soun@ and what means should be taken to protect the entrance from being closed_and thus shutting out commerce dina, Mr. Payne of New York then moved an adjournment, which was resisted the minority. The rising vote resulted in a tle— 87 to 87. Speaker Reed saved the motion by voting aye. Demands for the yeas and nays came from both sides and the roll was called. The motion was carried, 101—88; present, 11, and the Speaker at 12:50 p.m. declared the House adjourned until Monday. PRESIDENT AT HOT SPRINGS. Takes a Plange and Goes Sightseeing © Awhile. HOT SPRINGS, Va., June 10.—Before any of the rest of the presidential party bad arisen this morning Mr. McKinley was enjoying a view of the encircling moun- tains from an upper veranda, and he and Mrs. McKinley had breakfast alone at 9 o'clock. It becomes more and more évident that the trip as far as Nashville is to be purely recreative, and affairs of state, ff not laid aside entirely, are- certainly’ not under frequent discussion. Every one, the Pres- ident as much as any, is delighted with the thoughtful preparations made by the C. and O. officials and the careful provision which anticipates and satisfies every rea- sonable want. Carriages were awaiting those who wish- ed to drive around the beautiful grounds after breakfast, and many did so. Mr. McKinley declined a ride, preferring to stroll quietly about the spacious galleries of the hotel and to the building set apart for bathers, where the pool tempted many of the party to a plunge. At 10 o'clock Mr. McKinley was accorded the freedom of the pool and came from his bath the picture of placid health, and all pervading content. Mr. W. H. Greeger of the Chesapeake and Ohio, who accom- panies the party, was in charge of all the transportation and hotel arrangements. FIREMEN’S MEETING ADJOURNS. Alexandria Company Carries Off the Honors for Quick Work. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md. June 10.—The second session of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association was held this morning. W. L Mace of Cambridge was elected president, C. T. Holloway of Baltimore, vice presi- dent; J. J. Stump, secretary, and W. R. Heck, treasurer. On motion of J. Roger McSherry resolutions were adopted thank- ing the citizens of Annapolis for hospitali- ties, Governor Lowndes for the use of the house of delegates and the pri The next meeting will he bury. an the fire engine contest the Columbia of Alexandria, Va. made the only entry. Steam wus raised and a stream flowing in seven and one-half minutes. The United of Frederick was successful in hook and ladder contest, winning first prize. The same company also won first prize in hose race; time, 39% seconds. The prize drill will take place later in the after- noon. The Evening Star bureau of Alexandria was the first to receive the official informa- ticn as to the Columbia, the champion steam fire engine of the world, winning first prize at Annapolis this morning. The result of the contest was published on the large bulletin board at 11:10 o'clock, forty minutes before any other place in town re- ceived the news, and a few minutes after the decision was rendered in Annapolis. The news began to scatter, ‘and it was not until 11:45 that it reached the Columbia e1.gtne house, and the large fire alarm bell, together with all the smali bells. on the premises, began to sound to such an ex- tent that the people thought another large fire had broken out. It tock’ them puta, moment, however,’ to remember that the Columbia was again making a test for su- premacy, and had again won the eham- pionship for the fifth time. All during the afternoon little knots of people were around the engine house congratulating the stay-at-homes, and preparations are being made for the return of the company to- morrow night by the citizens. ee Schooner Walter Miller Ashore. HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., June 10.— The schooner Walter Miller, from St. John, N. B., with a cargo of lumber for New York, went ashore at Nauset Inlet at 1 o'clock this morning. Capt. Bearse and a volunteer crew started to take off the crew of the schooner at daylight. The vessel lies in a dangerous position and is full of water. "e8s. held at Salis- ——— Nally-Redd Nuptials. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 10.—Edward J. Nally, assistant superintendent of the Pos- tal Telegraph Company, Chicago, was unit- ed in today to Miss Lee Warren Redd, daughter of Capt. Oliver T. Redd of this city. The ceremony took place at 2:30 P-m., at the home of Miss Redd, on the Georgetown road. Chancellor Muldoon of Chicago, a warm personal friend of Mr. Nally, solemnized the nuptials, —_—_-—_— American Cricketers at Manchester. MANCHESTER, England, June 10.—The cricket match between the visiting Phila- delphia eleven and an eleven of Lancashire began here today. The Americans won the toss and went to the bat. At lunch time their score stood 93 for five wickets down. Another Russian Grand Duchess. 8ST. PETERSBURG, June 10, noon.—The czarina has just been delivered of a daugh- ter at the Peterhoff. The first child of their majesties, born November 3, 1895, is also a daughter, the Grand Duchess Olga. —_ Silk Weavers’ Strike Ended. PATERSON, N. J., June 10.—The strike in the Wm. Strange silk mill at this place came to an end today with a compromise. About 200 broad silk weavers have been on strike for two weeks for an increase of wages. % —_. Lady Mildred Jessup Dead. LONDON, June 10.—Lady Mildred Jessup, wife of A. E. Jessup of Philadelphia, Pa., died in France yesterday. She was a daughter of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and was married to Mr. Jessup in 1890. ee eee Pardoned by the Queen Regent. HAVANA, June 10.—A cable message was receleed tay (ose wee ee grant pardon Carabro, who was janie! SS Wanct this morn- inp ers, 1 | After Treasury Places. Ten applications were filed today for places under the Treasury Department. J. Z. Moore of Spokane, Wash., wants to be controller of the treasury and James M. Boyd of Ni York city wants to be a r . tor 8. HB. Hoogewerff of Bal- and Magnolia, Del., wants to be collector of internal =s for the Maryland district. ——__- New Fourth-Class Postmasters. ‘Virginia four-class postmasters were te- day appointed as follows, all to fill va- Allisonia, W. Branch, ee a re Duffield, 8. P, Whatt G, H Treakle; Lucretia, T terich; Weyer’s Cave, S. J. Cline. Killed by an Express Train. « PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 10.—Lee B; Now York Stock Prioes Were Below London Today. GOOD VOLUME OF BUYING ORDERS American Sugar Stock Lost cn News From Here. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 10.—For the first time in some days, London cables reflected sub- stantial gains over the local parity and brought over a considerable volume of bry- ing orders. The .total number of shares credited to ¢he foreign account was variously estimated to be between 8,000 and 10,000. Southern Railroad preferred, Northern Pacific preferred, Atchison and Reading Were the features of this @emand. Local prices reflected general advances during the opening hour, the strength of the mar- ket. belng..superiar.to its recent achieve- ments in this particular. The Granger shares were in good de- mand, the activity in this group being credited largely to legitimate commission buying. The coal-stocks, particularly New Jersey Central and Delaware and Hudson, ad- vanced sharply under an urgent demand from the short interest. The buy of the: former proceeded without interrup- tion until an advance of 3 per cent had been recorded. Traders bid up the prices in this group upon discovering the efforts of a prominent short interest to buy in short stock. The strength of the general market and the fact that no material rise had been re- corded in this class of securities made the prccess an easy ore. A similar interest in Western Union was also noticeably active in the Hquidation of outstanding obligations. + Earnings reported during the day were generaily enccuraging, Northern Pacific and St. Paul reflecting gains of $52,680 and $28,538 for the fourth vcek in May and the first week in June, respectively. Other properties of less prominence in the pres- ent market were relatively prosperous dur- ing these periods. The market was given over to influences entirely beneficial to values until after the close of the noon hour, when Wash- ington advices became a factor of some importance. The reaching of the sugar schedule in the Senate was followed by somewhat uncertain action on the part of the stock of the American Company, which subsequently yielded to weakness. The 2 per cent decline recorded in these shares during the afternoon had a ten- dency to depress the entire market. The probable delay in the passage of the bill, occasioned by a hostile debate on si gar, was assigned as an argument for tak- ing profits in the regular st. The trad- ing during this reactionary period was very active, but, all things considered, the securities sold were well taken. The re- cent buying of the market had visibly in- creased the supply of stocks in the room and suggested the movement at the close nge market is steady, and indi- cations point to a moderate gold move- ment on Saturday. This outflow will oc- casion no concern in financial circles, and will consequently have no significant influ- encé on prices. a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New. York.stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New FINANCE AND TRADE|s#<-2= ; Se ree aa wor: time: 3 ats. qqufet and steady. ready. Gratm and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. | a Low. Close, Wheat—July. oe Sy GU. ~ Sh Cte Bi Why lhl 20% By oN 1 1 18% rt 17 my i z Te 780 750 755 350 847 30 se 30 ep 425 420 422 4300-42350 430 High. Low. Close. ta oy PS 726 TAT Tis 7.00 tO. 683 676 679 FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL YIELD. Proposed Increase of Tax on Beer a! ‘Tea to Be Given Up. The abandenn. by the Senate finance committee of its propesed increase of in- ternal revenue tax upon beer and the cus- tems duty apcn tea, which has been an- ticipated for some time, will probably oc- cur in a few days. The question of the Proposed ircreese of Internal revenue tax upon tebacco ts still undecided. As heretofore expla’ned in The Star, the yielding of the committee upon the internal revenue features of the bill will take from the i.cw tariff law a large proportion of its revenue-producing features. The republi- can maragers in the Senate are still con- sicering the advisability, as heretofore in- timated, of putting a tax upon bank checks in order to make up some of the deficien- eres in revenue. There is some uncertainty as to what po- sition the House will take on the bank check tax plan. As a business proposition in itself, and if it were rendered nevessary by circumstances, it is said that there would prebably not be a great deal of chjection in the House to it. Such a tax ts consier- ed one of the least obnoxious of all in- ternal revenue taxes. If it became neces- sary to have revenue from some source, therefore, the House might consent to the plan. It is pointed out, however, that if the mate had passed the tariff bill Promptly, thus cutting off the immense amount of inportations that have been brought to the United States in anticipa- tion of a raise in duties, and if such ma- terial reductions had rot been made im the schecules of the House bill, there would be no necessity for internal revenue taxes of any kina. —_——__-o-_____ GREATER ACREAGE REPORTED. Condition ef the Crops Throug! the Country. Statistician Rohinson of the Agricultural Department today issued the following monthly crep repcrt, the new statistician, it Mr. Hyde of Nebreska, not yet having taken « The co returns of reperts to the statistical division of the Depart- ment of Agriculturé show the state percen- tages of acreage as compared With last year_to be as follow: Carolina, 396; South Caf gia, 102; Florida, u5 sippl, Louisiana, kansas, 105; Tennessee, i Indian territory, 14; Oki: eral average, It <s kh a York stock exchange. " Correspondents, Bi, ma Messrs. Moore & Schtey; No. 30 Broadway. 1 gate? compared with K * Open. Hich Low. Close. ‘The axer ~ ~ : 5 age candition of the erep was: Ainerlean Spirits, péa 35 oe SA sy | Virginia. st: North Carolina, Sa, South American Sugar.....0. 1240 184! Carolina, 8 a, $4: Florida Arkansas, St; Tennessee, 777 Indian territory, %; Okiaho- General average, 63.5, against 97.2 last- year. The crop throughout the cotton belt is from one to three weeks Jate. The weather during the past month has been cold and M.sseuri, ma, 3x 231 damp and unfavorabie to the zrowth of the Unicago, Bo Q-- > we plant. The stands are irregular and poor Chicago&Nortawestern. 1093 100% in many localities, and the damage by in- Chi Gas.. - 36% 87! sects has required much replanting. As a C. M. & St. Pat Tim 18% general thing the crop has been well C.M.2& 3t. Paul, pfd... 134 = 1 worked, and is free from grass. A large Chicago, R.I. & Baeific. ‘hs number of counties in Texas report the Chi St.Paul, M20 59 58: plant in good cendition and promising a Consolidated Gas....... 16136 16136 fair yield. The increase in the uso of Ce Southern Ry., pf Phila. Traction . jes—regular call—12 o'clock m.—) it and ‘Trust, 6 at 115. Metropol! road, 10 at 114%;"10 at 114%; 10 at 114%; 10 at 114%; 10 at 114%. UE. S. Electric it, 10 at 2%." American Gi 50 at 9%." Poeu- matic Gun Cai , 190 nt 50 cents; 1 at 50 conte, 38. “Lansti Mergenthaler Linotype, 4 at 1: type, 1 at 7%, call Mi itam Railroad it 116%; $2,000 Sate tan Rail- fund 103 ioe Gofeh war eee tae 7s, 1901, a ater is. currency, 114% bid. 4.658, funding, currency, 1 bid. Miscellaneous Bools,—M tan Railroad 115%, bid. “Metropolitan Tai bid, 116% asked. 3 cates of indebtedaess, A, Fopolitan ail-vad eertiiiea 108 bid. 110 asked. bid. 30-year fund Ge, ‘Trust Ss, F. ami-A., 100 bid. American and Trust Ss, A. and O., 100 bid. Washing- Pe Ra ra Market Company ext “Ga, "109 bid. Masonite Association 103 did. National Bank Stocks.--Rank of Wosbi: Metropottan, 290 tit, 230 asked. 270 asked. ‘Farmers’. c Stocks. -- Washington wa Gas, ond. O. and Electric I. asked. ts 244 i aod = renien’s, 30 ™! ae 125 bid, 2 8% bid. Ca i i Pigs at af E OD PE tet es ey a fe it ake, cera ae 29% |S 3B 76 50 50" 49: 936 6 i 28% fertilizers is greater than ever in Alabama and the Atlantic states. Twenty-six coun- ties in Georgia report a decrease of 84 per cent in the area planted in sea island cot- ton, twenty-four counties im Florida a de- crease of 17 per cent, while the South Carolina reports show an increage of 5 per cent in sea island acreage. ————_+-____ THE BOSTON NAVY WARD. Seeretary Long Intends to Pat It im zi Better Condition. Secretary Long intends to do all tn his power as Secretary of the Navy to rescue the Boston navy yard from the second rate position ft has occupied for many years, In fact ever since the decay of wood- en ship building, and to put the yard in shape to do at least as much work as its | facilities will permit. He has just written a letter to Mr. L. J. Van Ham, secretary of the Pattern Makers’ Association of Roxbury, Mass., in answer.to an inquiry from that person, setting out briefly bis views upon this matter as above indi- cated. eo NOTHING FROM CAPT. STOUCH. ‘The Indian Office te Be- Meve That Trouble is Over. Officials of the Indtan office are inclined to believe that the disturbance among the Cheyennes at the Tongue River agency, Mont,, is over. No report has been received from Captain Stouch, the agent, since last Sunday, which is taken as indication that the braves have quietly acquiesced in the Sbly will be made by mail. ‘West Potnt Cadets Selected. Cadets to the Military Academy have Minn., with R. H. Ames, St. Paul, as al- Capt. Carter is Inder orders to proceed to London for duty as military attache of the United States Capt. Hobart K. Bailey, 5th Infantry, bas