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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call-i2 o'clock IN: Columbia
ic5- Columbia Fire Insurance, 30 at IA. National
Union insurance. 30 at 1884,: American GRAPHIC
phone. u at 1885, Eull Run Panorama, AZ II.
Government Bonds-U. ). 41Es, 1891. registered,
103 bid. Z. ;1@s, 1891. coupon. l03 bid. u. $.
Is. registered 1876. l.oE bid. i4a asked u S. As.
coupon, 1907, l2I1I Id, l24 asked.
District OF Columbia EOnds- Per imp. 6s, 1871.
gold. 10! bid, - asked. Per imp. IS 1891, cur
fencv. IOs Did, - asked. Market stock IS, l,92.
currency. le4 bid 2J-vcar fund. 6s ls9l gold. To-,
bill. 20-year fund. s.. lSJ9, gold i0iE bid asked.
Water stock. -, 1901. currency 13i bid l3o asked
S-year fund, g.. geld. 1917. il5 BID. Water stock,
as, currency, 1906 la5 bid, ;iok asked. 3-ts 1924,
fund currency. ll6K bid. I.2 asked.
miscellaneous Bonds-W asSington and George
town Railroad. 1c-so. rs, 1c2l biz, 10, asked. Wash
ingtoh AM Georgetown Railroad Cow cItibe CO, 40
bud. us asked. Masonic lIalI Association. 81 1sgs,
49, bid. Washington Market C0Dra1y st mortgage
6s, los bid,112 asked " Arlington Market Company,
imp. 6s. - bid. III asked. Washington light
Infantry lst mortgage. 6S 1894, ~ bid. washington
Light infantry 2d. - l9t.. 81 bid, lei asked. Wash
in.tou Gas Light Company, series y, 6s, -
bid, liz asked. Washington Gas Light Company,
series Il, U.s. iiIN bid, iz3 asked. iiyglenic lee
Company, 1st mortgage 6s, - bid, lyy asked.
American Security and Trust Company. 1913 asked.
Satiuna! Bank StOcks-Bank Of Washington AS
bid $50 asked. Bank of Republic, 25S bid. Metro
potan, 30 bid. 300 asked. Central, 200 bid. asked
second, 1870 bid, - asked. FarIacrs and Mechan-
les, IaJ bid Citizens 10 bid. lso asked. Column
West End. I0l asked. Traders, I21 asked Lin
coin. liz asked. second, 1870 bid,
Railroad stoeks-Wa shiEct1n and Georgetown,
s25 bii. 30 asked. Metropolitan. : bid, I5o asked
Columbia. ~ asked Caption and North q Street,
- bid. 81 asked. lexington and Soldiers Home,
| IS asked Georgetown AID lcnieytown, 46 bid. IS
asked.
| insurance Stocks-Firemen's, 45 bid, so asked
| Franklin. 80 bid. Metropolitan. 81 bid. National
asked. Corcoran. O. lid Columbia, 49,; bid. iS
| asEcI. German-American, I65 bid. Potomac, 50
Peoples s a. .sf lid asfsi iincon Sd. a con:
| merr.al, : hid, - asked.
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TRorTING HORSE BREEDERS.
Annual Meeting OF the Association In Raiti-
mor--I,e,ulfa nj llrnnInr

Annual Meeting OF the Association I'm Baiti-
mor--isesuits at B-nnIug.
The Trotting Horse Breeders Association OF
Maryland and the District Of Columbia h,ld
ITS annual meeting ut Baltimore last night.
Col L. NictorIaughman of Frederick presided.
while Mr.. Benjamin White of this city acted a.
secretary. The meeting was largely attended
andth Interest displayed showed the advance
which the association has made.
RESULTS of TIRE MEETING At nENNrSa.
The directors report related the results Of
the meeting at Benning September II and Is.
Two thousand dollars had been given away in
stakes A record Of 2.52 had been made good
Tor yeariinEs. 24s for tMo-vear-ol - 1891. 10Y
three-year-olds and 2.4gjs for four-vcar-olas
an the class races in the 2.i5 trot ga, had
been made, In the 2.S5 class ga, was IA. best
time. while I'm the 2.30 event hokcland had
made ~. The treasurer's report showed the
amout OF money on hand previous to the fall
meeting to have been S2.Oai. Is, ia. amount
paid IN stakes, sl,is0. leaving a balance of
sl.lo5.Ol.
rUrrnTry STAKE.
The association decided to orcn a futurity
stake for foals of 1920. entries TO close January
1. 1881. The first payment Of IS must accom-
pany the nomination. the second payment. also
IS. must be made before January L. ISga, and
third and final payment Of SIS twenty DAYS
prior TO the race meeting in 1893. Entries are
To be 80 Mt 10 the secretary, BENJAMIN White.
1907 III street, Washington.
NEW MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
The following new members were unaui-
mously elected: John W. shaw. Washington,
DC; Charles III. Swcte. Hagerstcwn. Nd: ".
III. Horner, log y. Charles street. Baltimore: John
Is. Diamond. Gaithefsburg: Col j. & O'pnn-
nell. Petersyille, Nd: lac Simmans puckrys-
town, Md, and Lewis L. Shoemaker, Washing
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TIE CROPS OF THE YEAR.

Better Than Those Of Last Year and the
Farmers VIII Get Bettcr Prices.
The Dcpar tmont of Agriculture gives the
average farm prices of agricultural products as
follows:
The present corn crop is worth more than
the last, and farmers will receive more FOR it.
Unfortunately. districts of failure do not
realize their portion of the advance in average
value. The average price by present returns
is jc.1 cents per bushcl against 23.3 cents for
the crop o.. 1889. an increase of n per cent. 1t
is the highest December price of the decade
except that Of 1881. the only year in which the
final average Of condition was worse than that
CT the present season. The average price
then rose to G3.G cents. and that
of the following year was 4s.4 with Il better
crop than the present. The next highest aver
age is AL n 1887, following three years of
large crops and cheap corn. The prices there
fore depend upon the quantity grown in the
year plus the reserves from preceding years.
The present average shows that small crops are
a sure cure for low prices. and that the law of
demand is still the main factor in making
prices and profits The prices in the seven
corn surplus states are: Ohio 81 cents; In
diana. Al; Illinois. IS; Iowa. Al; Missouri "A;
Kansas, 81: Nebraska. 43.
The average farm value of the wheat CROP as
estimated, is 81 cents per bushels, against G9.8
for 1889. an Increase Of 20 per cent on the price
OF last year. The price of oats has responded
sharply to the pressure of a small crop and in
creased demand because OF a short corn crop.
The average is 42.2 cents against % cents last
year. 1t is the highest reported since 1881. Rye,
like oats. az C2.9 cents is higher than since 1881
and the sIae is true OF barley at 6i.8. Duckwheat
1T 57.1 marks an advance over last year. but is
lower than in 1851. The deficiency in the po-
tato crop has caused in advance in values in all
sections of the country The average il 77.7
cents. an increase of more than so per cent
over the price of the past two years. The re-
turns show slightly higher prices for tobacco
than have prevailed since 1887. The average
is reported at ~ cents per pound. Hay alone
of all fam products records decline from last
year. The present price is STA per ton, and
the slight falling off is due to the increased
product
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Action Taken on Financial and Commerci
Questions.

Action Taken on Financial and CONNIE rcial
Questions.
The national board Of trade in New Orleans
yesterday adopted resolution recommending
the passage by the House of Representatives of
the shipping bills which have passed the Senate
and are now before the House.
Proposition No. 10, by the New York board
of trade and transportation, relative to COM
mercial relations with neighboring countries.
and resolution offered by Mr.. Gano of Gin
cinnati that the national board of trade fayors
a national policy in intercourse with each
other, especially with contiguous nations that
will establish commerce on an equitable recip-
rocal basis. were adopted.
Propositions "a and 25 by the Chicago board
OF trade, relative to the uniform grading of
grain and the Butterworth bill, were adopted
A resolution that the so-called Butterworth bill
now pending in Congress is emphatically bad
and would cause irreparablc injury to the bust
ness and agricultural interests of the country.
WAS adopted. A resolution WAS also adopted
favoring law reducing the postage on letters
for local delivery to l cent. Congress was rec
commended to revise the present census and
statistical legislation and to make immediate
provision for future enumerations with a view
to better service and greater efficiency.
This resolution, offered by Mr.. Wolfe of the
New Orleans board of trade. was adopted That
In view OF the money Str1ngenCy now threaten
ing the country. and which stringency will be
enhanced by the increased demand for money
to pay duty on goods now in bond required by
the tariff law to be withdrawn on February next.
Congress be petitioned to extend the time of
withdrawal to April l.
A letter from the chairman of the committee
on trusts was read. regretting his inability to
be present, in which he says: Il think that di-
vided as we may be as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF en-
couraging such organizations, We can agree on
one main question, and that is that legislative
interference is not desirable at present." The
report was referred to the executive council.
After adopting the usual complimentary reso-
lutions, the board adjourned sine die.
Last night the delegates We're entertained at
a banquet in the Hotel Royal. The place of
the next meeting will be fixed by the executive
committee at its session at Washington in JAN
ua:y. Washington will probably be selected
The national board of trade yesterday recon-
sidered the vote rejecting tie resolution in
dorsing the Torrey bankruptcy bill and urging
its passage by Congress. The resolution was
then passed by vote of yeas. II; nays. 16.
Mr.. A. d. Anderson of the board of trade Of
this city has been elected member of the ex-
ecutive council and also of the committee on
| extension. The latter committee was autdor-
lied to open an Office for the board in this CITY
whenever. in their judgment, they may think
it advisable.
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RELIGIOUS BODIES.
An Important Bulletin to BE Issued by the
Census bureau.


Census Bureau.
One Of the important inquiries that is being
made by the census Office is in regard 20 the
statistics of religious bodies in this country
In order that this work might be as complete
a. possible, Mr.. Porter secured the services of
II. X. Carroll. LID. who is one of the e,li-
tors of the New York Independent, and has
for years given special attention to the sta
tistics of religious denominations. Mr. Carroll
has made such progress with his work that he
has been able 70 get together material for a
preliminary bullctin, which will be issued in a
few days by the census Office. This bulletin is
preliminary in the full sense OF the word. as
the statistics given only relate 10 a few of the
l4o religious denominations. beside MANY in
dependent congregations which are in this
country, and are besides not complete as they
will be when the final bulletin is published.
WHY THE INQUIRY WAS MADE
In his interesting remarks Mr.. Carroll SAYS
IN explanation OF the method adopted in this
inquiry: 'The only systematic attempt ever
made was in connection with the tenth census
A schedule was prepared covering many in
qulrles and much valuable information OBJ
tanned. 1t is to be regretted THAI the returns
thus gathered were not tabulated and pub
lished in the reports of the tenth census.
As the religious statistics found in the vol
umes of tho ninth census ara ~.ry ;oo,,,nl,,.
embracing only n few of The scnor,;na,;ans ;,
seemed best thar the MA, adon,nd sor the
eleventh census should he broad enonch "a
embrace all religious bodies, large OF small.
and simple enough as 10 i,s inop;r;es 20 maIc
comrlete and accurate rr,ny,is ,oSs;,,Io tn
plan, IL successful. will secure statistics for a
basis for comparison far futnre cnnsnsas o,d :,
could be changed or enlarged Ten years Re-
In reality the present is a nionear c-,or, onS
the inquiry is restricted 10 n few ouest;ons Tho
answers To- which will show.
First. The location of conrrepations bv cities
towns counties and states and territories.
Second. The number of con.-recations lin
cludlnS churches, chapels, missions and sta
lGlfl.
rnnr.i, nv TSd nu u't ol .il,,Sters.
the nnmhcr IF hills erhno, hn,,sa,' S a,o
house, used as places of Worship.
Fifth The yalne of church property-i. O.
edifices. with their furniture, sites. Sc.:and.
Sixth. The number of members or commu-
nicants.
nrxox,x,r,oxs INC, ,-n,n
Inc 1ioies III 'he pohetm lnciudc STATISTICS
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DEMORALIZED RED MEN.
The Lately Defiant Indians Giving Evide
of Sill.linis.in,,

The Lately Defiant Indians Giving Evidence
OF Submission.
Gen. Schofeld today received the following
favorable dispatch from Ger. Miles about the
Indian situation:
Reports from Gen. Ruger and Gen. Brooke
arc quite favorable. The presence of the
troops now in position has had dcmoralizing
influence upon the Indians, and those that a
week ago were defiant and warlke are now Civ
ing evidence of submission. Capt Ewers. fif-
teen;h infantry. has returned from Fort
j'cnnett, bringing with him Hump, who
formerly did excellent service with me in
Lame Deer and Nez rcrce campaigns and was
badly wounded in the latter. lie desires to re-
new his allegiance to the government and 1
will make good use of him IN bringing in 9th
crs. Gen. Brooke reports that the Indians near
White River have turned loose their stolen
stock and were coming in. Col. Sumner re-
ports quite large number of Indians in his
vicinity who are willing to obey his orders
These belong to Big Foot following and others
located about the southwestern part of Chey-
enne River reservation
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THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT,
King Humbert Opens 1t With a Speech o
the Countrys Condition.


King Humbert, in his speech yesterday OPEN
ing the Italian parliament, said he hailed with
Joy and confidence the new chamber which the
country had elected, thus confirming the faith
he felt in the country's free institutions. BY
displaying unity and resolution at home, con-
seriousness of her rights, firmness of conviction
and decision of will, Italy was gaining for her
self increasing authority and respect abroad,
which constituted the best guarantee of peace.
Faithful in her alliances. cordial in her
friendships, and sincere in her desire to i'm
prove her relations with all the powers, Italy,"
he said. ''sees with satisfaction all danger of
international complications dissipated. Legis-
lation TO ameliorate the lot. of workingmen
will form the principal part Of the work of the
session; work in which all patriotic men will be
able to concur. The work Of military organ
ization being completed within the limits of
national defense, Italy feels sure of herself"
In continuance he said: Following the
traditions Of my house, during the twelve years
of my reign have always secured respect for
the power of the state, which only those who
are enemies of our institutions can fear or
threaten. As a Jealous guardian of the rights
of all. have also guaranteed the rights of the
religion OF my ancestors, at the same time
maintaining the liberty Of conscience which
honorably marks our age, but / never permit
my sovereign authority to suffer derogation in
the name of that religion. The Italian monarchy
il founded on plebiscites as well IS traditions,
and il for all a pledge of peace and liberty.
nothing. and is always ready to welcome any
reform aiming at the welfare of the people,
whose love is the foundation Of the throne"
ICheers1
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Charged With Stealing Pictures.

This afternoon the Police Court looked like q
small sized art gallery when the case of col.
ored cOachnan named Joseph Brown was
called for trial The defendant was arrested
by Sergt Slattery and Policeman Rhodes on q
charge of stealing 500 worth of pictures from
the widow of the late W. G. Hill. The de-
PENDANT had been in the employ of the Hill
family for long time and it was charged
that he stole the pictures while they
were being removed from the family residence
to the storchousc about two years ago. Mr.
Darlington, for the defendant, made state
ment of his side of the case, in which he
stated that the pictures in question, with one
exception, were given to Brown, and that one
lie claimed was given TO him by mistake. Mr.
Hill. he said, las since died. MIR. Darlington
stated that the pictures were not concealed
but were hanging openly on the defendants
walls. The court heard the evidence OF Mrs.
Hill and the officers and granted u continu.
ance until tomorrow to hear the evidence Of
Mrs. Hills son.
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wornea's Missionary Work.

The women's Home Missionary Society 81 the
Washington city presbytery held their quar-
terly meeting this morning in. the Church Of
the Covenant. The churches of the presbytery
were well Represented. delegates being there
from the churches at Lewinsville Manassas,
Falls Church and Hyattsville as well as from
the city charches.
The report of the treasurer stated that the
receipts since the last meeting amounted 10
ss76s5, and that boxes had been sent 10
teachers and schools consisting of clothing.
books and Christmas presents for scholars
valued az S94S.s1.
The meeting was addressed by DIR. Mcmillan,
the new secretary OF the Presbyterian board Of
home missions, and for many years synodical
missionary in the west. DIR. Mcmillan had re-
Gently visited many OF the Indian schools. and
spoke IT length Of the effect OF the teaching on
the Indian pupils and in their homes. DIR.
Mcmillan VIII address a meeting this evening
in the Fourth Church.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
BUTCHERS WANT prOrrcr1oy

BUTCHERS WANT PROTECTION.
Mr.. Il. L. Burnes, the market master of the
Western Market. has written letter to the
Commissioners in which he calls attention to
the fact that protection about the market is
necessary for the butchers who rent stands
IN the market. He says ut present there il a
beef house below the corner of the market
where all kinds Of meats are sold. placing the
proprietors in position to undersell the rcgu-
lar butchers i'll the market house. He says the
attorney for the District has made a
careful search of the laws and finds that there
liz nothing in them to protect the butchers. and
~ this class of stores mi uring the trade of
the market most Of the butchers have signified
their intention to leave unless something is
done to protect them. He asks that the matter
be adjusted at al early day. He also calls at
tention to some additional improvements in the
market which would increase the revenues very
materially.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGE.
Thomas J. Lynch of No. Engine Company
has been dismissed and ]. H. Oliver appointed
to fill the vacancy.
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THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Judges Hdgner, Cor
and James
Today-Averill agt. Second National Bank;
argued and submitted. Merosha W. W. Com
pany agt Hosmer; submitted on brief. Wizard
agt. Semkin: on argument.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Montgomery
Today-Watkins agt. Pennsylvania Railroad
Company; motion for new trial filed. Redman
aGt. DuSnn; verdict for plaintiff, $50.
EQUITY CoURr-Judye Bradley
TOday-Lacy agt. Scott; sale decreed-Mc-
Kenny and Browning trustees. Hayward agt.
Slayse; time to take testimony limited. Belts
agt. Humes administrators; sele ratified nisi.
Glover agt. Beall payment of balapce and sur
render sureties ordered.
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SENATOR INGALLS, SUCCESSOR.
Farmers Alliance People in Kansas Want to
Name n Candidate,

CHICAGO, Dec. IA dispatch from Topeka,
han, says: The Farmers Alliance has de-
clded 10 take the election of a United States
senator In It's own hands. Suballiances
throughout the state arc adopting resolutions
demanding that tie president of the Farmers
Alliance call special delegate convention to
ihcc' IN Topeka Monday. January 26, to place
IN nomination candidate for United States
Senator. This move is taken 10 bring the in
fuence OF the state alliance to bear directly
upon the alliance members of the legislature
and to strengthen these wavering between
the Ingalls, and anti-Ingalls force.
The large number of alliance senatorial
cantl!at"s that have sprung up since the cleo
ton has imre-ile,l TIE success nf the alliance
III the fight. and it is top:evcnt division in the
party that the convention will be called. The
Citizens Alliance VIII hold a state convention
january IL. when action will be taken looking
to cooperation with the Farmers Alliance.
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THE FATHER OF GREENBACKs.
Death OF the Man Who Founded the En-
craving and Printing Bureau.


craving and Printing Bureau.
Spencer Morton Clarke died at his residence,
''Breeze Hill" near Washington. yesterday at
the age of eighty years. The older residents
OF Washington and men who were in political
life quarter Of century ago viii remember
Mr.. Clarke as the first chief of the bureau Of
engraving and printing. Ee was in the office
OF the supervising architect and when,
on August g. 1852, it WAS decided TO issue green
backs by the government Mr.. Clarke first sug-
gested when the notes were sent to the Treas
ury Department in sheets a method OF separat-
ing them by machinery. Mr.. Chase gave him
permission to make the attempt, which proved
successful. Then he proposed that the seals
shonl he put on in the department., alleging
greater safety. and this. too, was successful.
He then proposed that some Of the notes
should be printed here, and gradually
the bureau OF engraving and printing be-
came an established fact. lie was a man of
great executive ability, of tireless energy and
he soon had complete force of workmen and
all the machinery required for engraving and
printing notes, bonds and fractional currency.
de was man of very positive character and
naturally made many enemies among Con-
gressmen to whom he could or would not give
places for their friends. Consequently there
wasa congressional investigation into the affairs
OF his administration. which developed state of
things that compelled his retirement. 1t was
shown that he had expended large sums Of
money without any warrant other than the YER
bal order of Secretary Chase, who seemed to
have perfect confidence in his management,
but 1t was not proved that he had misappro-
priated dollar. Extravaganza was alleged.
but no corruption was proved. An act which
created good deal OF indignation at the time
was the placing by Clarke Of his own portrait
upon one of the denominations OF fractional
currency. So great was the opposition to this
that the entire issue of those notes was with
drawn from circulation.
After his retirement from the bureau Mr..
Clarke passed some time in farming and was
then given a position under the Agricultural
Department. He performed his duties there
quietly and unostentatiously, going. after his
days work was over, to his country home, and
for MANY years he had dropped entirely out of
the public mind. No man who at one time
occupied SO large share of public attention
ever more completely faded from sight for
nearly twenty years before his death. He was
man of imposing stature and appearance,
genial and companionable in disposition and
of vigorous constitution, as was proved by his
long life.