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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MrssAor.
IL VIII Be Submitted to Congress Tomorrow
Cabtnct Oficers' Reports

The annual message Of the President will be
sent to Congress tomorrow. The official copies
OF it will be completed this afternoon. These
have been written by Assistant Private Secre-
tary Pruden and Mr.. Warren Young, one of the
executive clerks.
This afternoon an officer Of the printing Of
fee took to the White House about fifty copies
OF the message. printed in proof form, which
are to be distributed tonight between hero
and New York for the purpose Of get
ting the document to the press
OF the country as rapidly and safely as posi-
BILE. Mr.. Crook. the disbursing officer Of the
mansion, will leave the city at o'clock this
afternoon with these copies, which he
will deliver to agents of tho government
In Baltimore and Philadelphia to
be given to the papers and press associations
in those cities. In New York he will deal
directly with the agents Of the press associa-
tons.
The message is about eighteen Thousand
words In length, and it will be sent by the
Western Union Telegraph Company from New
York tomorrow morning before the opening
of commercial business to all of the distributing
news centers of the country.
This message is little longer than that Of
last year.
The annual report of the Secretary of the
Treasury will be submitted TO Congress OH
Thursday and that Of ths Attorney General on
Friday.
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MR.. MAVERICKS INSURANCE.
The Court Decides That the Company Mu
Pay the Amount of the Policy

Inc Court Decides That the Company lust
Pay the Amount of the Policy
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The court Of appeals has
handed down decision in the matter of the
Maybrick insurance case. The action was
brought by the brothers of Mr.. May
brick, the Liverpool merchant, for whose
murder by poison Mrs. Florence Maybrick
his wife, is now serving life sentence in
Working prison. They sought to recover on
policy for $4,000 issued by the Mutual Re-
serve Fund Life Insurance Company on the life
Of the deceased. Mr.. Maybrick made over this
policy to his wife and she in turn made l. over
10 her lawyer. Mr.. Cleaver, to cover the costs of
defending her against the charge of murder.
The insurance company refused to pay the
policy. and action was brought to compel it to
do so by the brothers of Sir. Maybrick. who
were the executors OF his estate. A peculiar
feature OF the case was that Mr.. Cieayer ap-
pesred as co-plaintif with the Maybricks,
though they were his most formidable oppo-
nents while he was endeavoring to have their
sis;er-in-law acquitted of the charge of
murder.
he master of the rolls in giving the verdict
said that the insurance company must pay the
amount OF Insurance to the executor of Mr.
Maybrich, holding that the policy vas only
payable TO them and not to the wife assignee
1t is q rule of law, lie said. that
nobody claiming through person in
the Tifes position could recover The money
therefore must be paid to the deceaseds exec
utors. who must first pay the creditors of the
estate, and then devote the balance to the chill
dren of the deceased. The wife's assignee.
owing to her crime, could receive nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-08
CAPITOL roPrca
Isens Of Interest In Regard to Both Hesses Of
Cou9r~aa-

There viii be no trouble resultant upon the
fact that Senator Sherman. Is chairman of the
republican caucus, gave but one place on tho
caucus committee to a northwestern man, bat
the Senators from the new states have ex-
pressed a desire to be fairly represented. which
means that they think they ought TO have two
men on the committee.
New England has two Representatives and the
big northwest has an idea, which Some folks
regard as well founded. that the northwest 10
entitled to as much as is New England.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The democratic Senators at Q caucus held
this morning unanimously reelected Senator
German chairman and Senator Faulkner secre-
tary Of the caucue for the ensuing term of
Congress. A committee was appointed to FIJI
the vacancies in the minority representation
upon the various committees, after which the
caucus adjourned without considering any
other matters whatever.
sPoLIATfoS CLAIMS
The Court of Claims today sent TO the Senate
the findings in certain spoliation claims SUBJ
mit.ed to the court under the act of Congress
Of January, 1885. The names Of the vessels
and their masters and the several claimants
together with the amount claimed in each case,
are fully set forth in the document.
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A NEW TREATY WITH GERMANY.
Duty on American Cereals to BE Reduced
Other Commercial Agreements.

Duty on American Cereals to He Reduced
Other Commercial Agreements.
PARIS. Dec. s.-The Journal dey DeIdts says:
I'VE are informed that Germany has just con-
Guided with the United States a commercial
convention by which there will DO an exhange
between the two countries of the favored nation
treatment. The United States will allow the
free importation of German sugar in conse-
quence Of this agreement aud American cereals
imported into Germany will pay only 31l in
stead of 3 MARKS
BEnLIs, Dee s-The treaty between Ger
many and Austria makes provision for COM
mon freight tariff on railways inside and out
side OF the kingdom. In the preamble to the
bill it is stated that "Germany's food produe-
ton does not suffer from the increasing needs
OF the country. Raw imports in 1880
amounted to 1857, 000. 900 marks: in 1890 they
amounted too. l20. COZ. 900 marks. Manufactured
exports in 1850 were worth ,2i1 .0G0. eco marks:
in 1880 they were worth 1. 2SG. 0o0.0c0 marks
The total exports in 1888 were valued at 3, 352,
000. 900 marks; in 1880 at 8 409. 000. 600 marks.
In order to benefit Italy without benefting
France the duty on Italian red wine for
mixing with German wine is reduced
from "a to 10 marks. France only ex-
ports finished wines. The duty on ordinary
wines is reduced from "a to 20 marks which
reductions to Germany and Austria. The duty
on beer in cask is reduced from IL Iiere to
liere, and on bottled beer from 20 to liere.
The Clay treaty, being renewable annually, will
enable Germany TO exact concessions from
America"
The treaties contain a clause preventing Ger
many from granting the same reductions to
other countries or from still further reducing
the duties. The sollverin is essentially anti
French. Germany has taken care to concede
much on those grounds forming the staple
French exports The treaties will remain oper-
alive from year to year after 1903 unless either
party gives years notice OF withdrawal from
the agreement.
There il a reduction OF II marks on German
duties on glass; Other reductions are hops,
marks; leather goods, marks; fine leather 5
red pepper and two-year-old horse5, 10 marks;
oxen, marks: young cattle, mark, and wood.
10 pfennigh. On hardware there is an average
of from Is to 20 per cent.
MADRID, Dec. S.-The new treaty makes a
large increase in several duties and is n triumph
for the protectionists. Among the articles on
which the tariff is increased are machinery,
iron, hardware, cottons, woolens, silks, bread
strffs, cattle and horses. The right is reserved
by Spain to corcsde rates below the minimum
to those nations consenting 70 reciprocity
treaties with the Spanish government.
ROME. Dec. 8.-1he new customs treaty be-
tween Italy and Germany provides for u red1c-
tion in the duties collected by Germany on i'm
ports of raisins, olive oil. marbles corais and
oxen from Italy. In return for these conces-
sions Italy grants a reduction in duties on
WOODEN fabrics, iron, cloth, papers, pottery and
china ware imported from Germany.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

tric Light scrip. $1,000 at losss: ISIS at los
Government Bonds-U.s $. as. registered. 1.o7.
il6A bid l!IS asked. U. $. ~, coupons, 1907.
1llA bid. lisa asked
is9c. currency, lo2 bid, asked. 2oyear fund. Is,
1892. gold, 1olH bid, asked. 2oyear fund, S. 1891
geld, los bid. = asked. Water stock, IS, cur
1902 liz bid. asked. Water stock, as, 1905, cur
rency, i25 bid, asked Boss, 1924, fund, cur
rency: nay bid. IA aske'i sSs, reg 2-los, 1898
Miscellaneous Bonds-W ashington and George
own Railroad lO-+t, Ss le4 bid. = asked. Wash
ls5 bid, asked. Masonic Han Association,
IS. los Dld. asked washington Market Com
Pany. LIST ds ls92-lsl, 10 bid. asked.
- asked. American Security and Trust Co.'s
pany, So, 100 bid. asked. Washing
Sn Did light asked afa1Wy Is, s
"a, Us bid. - asked. Washington Gas Com
pany, ser1es A. 6s l21 bid. - asked WASH
ington Gas Company, senes B, Is, les bid,
BILE Is. 1901. 40 bad, $50 asked lexington Kali
road Is 'ys bid 9s asked. Chesapeake and
10. IeleRanne and 1st mortgage S. BID
lst mortgage 50, los lid, Tia asked. Metropolitan
Railroad Convertible Is, lis bid, l2l asked. U =.
Electric Light Convertible 80, 1904, did, ITO asked
AIacOstia Railroad Is !Ol bid. iO5 asked.
National Bank ssecks-BaRko Of Republic, 900 bid.
- asked Metropolitan. 30 bid .S5 asked Central.
bid. - asked. Citizens. 40 bid. 80 asked. Column
ba. $50 nd. ID asked. Capital i24 bid. - asked.
West End, W bid ee asked. Traders, liz bid. -
asked. lincoln. IS bid, iol asked. Ohio, ~
bid asked
Railroad stocks - Washington AID Georgetown,
si6 bid - asked. Metropolitan, 80 bid s6
asked Columbia, 60 bid ~ asked. Capitol and
North Street. =; bid, - asked. lexington and
Soldiers hume, 81 lid IL asked. Georgetown and
Teneytown. 3. bid. ~ asked. Rock -reek. iOU
bid, - asked
insurance Stocks-Firemens. - bid. IS asked
Franklin. 50 bid, 60 asked. National Union II
0ld, Is asked. Corcordn, OF bid - asked. Co.
lumbia, lil bid, l5!s asked Potomac, IS bid. 10
asked Riggs, did, asked. Peoples, s.. old,
asked. Lincoln. 6iS bid. 90 asked. Com
meFciai, Al Did. ga asked
Title Insurance StoCks-Real Estate Title. 121
bid l5S asked. Columbia Title, Ga bid, IS. asked.
Gas and Electric Light StOcks--W Washington Gas
i.a Did. ~ asked L. ). Electric Light, lac old
l50 asked. Georgetown Gas, Is bid. - asked
Telephone Stocks-Chesapeake and Potomac, so
bid, % asked American Graphophcne, 8 bid, 81,
asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-WashingtOn Market Com
pany IL Uld, 70 asked Great Fails Ice Company
lSG bid f5C asked Bull Run Panorama Com pany,
IS bid, 20 askea- Pneumatic Gun Carriage, u
bid, "a asked Lincoln Hall, - bid. 100 asked.
lnieroceah Building Company. = bid, Ic5 asked.
Ivy city Brick Company, - bid. 100 asked.
safe deposit and rust Compauies - Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company. lOS b d, 16ssz asked.
american security and rust tuIaJan, !Us1. nd
10 asked Washington Safe Deposit Company,
lilo bid, - asked
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Eek. dividend.
Bai.,rnor. Marxets,

BALTIMORE, Dec. S.-Flour steady, unchanged.
receipts, l,222 barrels; shipments, 6I,O7l bar
rels; sales, g,5 barrels. Wheat strong-No. 2 red.
spot I.o4al.o4A; December. I.OIaI.Oil,; January,
i05N ai.oSs: February, i.0l@al.11s4; May, I.l0Aa
l.l04; steamer, No. ,, red, 3S-receipts, s,227
bushels; shipments, 4l,2I1 bushels; stock, 2I44yl
bushels; cs, lss,600 bushels Southern wheat
nrner -Fu!iz, 9sal.e4; Longberry, l.10al.os. Corn
unsettled and higher-miXed, spot, G3 asked, year.
90 asked; january, 5Sis a5Ss1 February, SAY a5I,;
March, 5la5iA; steamer mixed, 56k-receipts,
1915 bushels. shipments, A.l43 bushels: stock
I4I,655 bushels; sales. 1Os,OO0 bushels. Southern
corn aciive-white. 4sa5s yellow, 5aa5s. Oats firm,
with good demand-No. white western, 4Ok
asked; No. mixed western, sSkays-receipts,
1900 bushels; shipments, none stock, 1884 bush
els. Rye dull and weak--No 2 sI-recepts,
.,4zI bushels; shipments, none; stock, $50 sci
bushels. Hay strong fairly activc--good to
choice timothy I3.00al4.0O. Grain freights Quiet
and steady, unchanged. Cotton--middling, nomi-
nal, "a. Provisions nrm-nles5 pork, Hoo: rest
unchanged. Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs
rrm-2s. Coffee steady-Rio carsoes fair, IL; No.
:. l39.al4. Sugar strong and brm-granulated, ~.
Copper firm. unchanged. Whisky nrm-I.eJal. &c.
Peanuts unchanged.
BALTIMORE Dec. S.-virgua cousols, 40 bid:
do. ten-fortes. Is bid; do. tlrees 69a70 Baltimore
and ONO stock. SA aS5H, eX-dividend; baltimore
and Ohio SOuthw estern frsis, ie2 hid; do nrst
incomes, IS bid: do. second incomes, 50 bid:
Consolidated gas bonds, 1l3 asked; d0 stocks,
AZ. ass.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
OLD MATERIAL


Capt Lusk recently wrote to the Commits
eioners requesting instructions as to the dis
position of certain old cast iron pipe, &c, &C.
cumulated in changing the water mains, &C.,
for the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company, on account Of construction of the
cable road. The Commissioners promptly sent
the matter to the attorney for the District for
opinion. This opinion was submitted today
and says:
This old material, as understand it. was
and is the property Of the District govern
ment and in such case can only be disposed Of
according to law, and in the absence Of a con-
tract made with the railway company that this
property was to 60 to them in consideration of
replacing the same with better material. it is
still the property of the District and the Com
missioners have no right to give it away. The
case presents strong equities but the ques ton
of authority is the only one involved in the
matter, and not one of equity"
WANT TO Use THE EMERGENCY FUND.
The Commissioners have written q letter to
the first controller asking permission to use
the emergency fund for the repair of the
boiler house at the Reform School and the In
dustrial Home School. which were damaged by
the recent heavy storm.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Large Number of Persons Call Upon the
President Today.

n Large Number OF Persons Gall Upon the
President Today.
The President had a busy day of it today.
Callers were coming and going all tine morning
and the pressure did not cease until the hour
for the meeting Of the two houses of Congress
was close az hand. Thon the President had q
breathing spell before the cabinet meeting,
which lasted about an hour.
Among the callers were Senators Dolph
Mitchell and FELTON,, Representative Herman
and Justice Field, who called in body; Sena-
tors Sanders, Cullum, Tashburn and friends.
Teller, Jones ARK }. Paddock, Frye and Saw
yer. Representatives Dalzell, Lind, Lodge and
Walker (Aiass.) and Acting Secretary Spauld-
ing, treasury.
TIE CABINET MEETING.
The cabinet meeting was attended by Secre-
taries Tracy. Noble and Rusk and Attorney
General Miller and Postmaster General Wanna
maker. Secretary Blaine was busy at the State
Department locking out for some reciprocity
matters. Secretary oster is i'll and there is nc
Secretary OF War just at present Thus the
cabinet was all present or accounted for
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IN WALL sTREET TODAY.
Trading Was Limited ON the Stock Ex-
change.


change.
New YoRK, Dec. 6.-Ihe dealings on the
stock exchange showed no increase this morn
ing Trading was limited AID, for the most
part. confined to few stocks. notably
Missouri Pacific. Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, sugar, Canada Southern Michi-
gan Central and Kansas and Texas. The
opening figures were generally higher, but the
bears renewed their raiding tactics IN Missouri
Puciiic and broke its price from jG1. to 55s4
in short order. This had the effect OF causing
rome reaction in the general list, but il was all
subsequently recovered under the lead Of
sugar trust except in St. Paul. Sugar
advanced l per cent by the end Of
the first hour and at tine same
time most Of the other stocks were higher than
last nights figures. The vanderbiits and the
Grangers we're the features OF The dealings in
the hour to noou Canada Southern was the
mos. conspicuous, advancing l per cent. to
624. Michigan Central advanced II and Kan
sas and Texas per cent. The rest of the list
recorded small advances. At noon the top
figures were generally current, but at this writ
ing there 10 some reaction. Salet, 1874, 200
shares
Money loaned 3a31z per cent Exchsnge
g. ". posted rates, 4s21sa4s5: actual rates,
4S1 Z ttsll for sixty days, and 4S4a4S4l for de-
a Governments quiet. Currency-6s.
los. bid: Ia, coupon, llf1s bid; extended %,
registered. 100 bid.
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LONDON SOCIETY WAS PRESENT.
The Brilliant Marriage of Miss CORVALLIS
West TO Prince Hans Heinrich.

y NE brfuIout AarrfaSe oil Miss COrnWalIis-
West to Prince Hans Heinrich.
LONDON, Dec. s.-Miss Mary Theresa Olivia
Corvallis West, daughter of Col. CORVALLIS
West, NJ. p, of Ruthin castle. Ruthin, and
Mrs. CORVALLIS West a famous society beauty,
Was married today at the historic Church of
St. Margaret, Westminster, to Prince Hans
Heinrich Of Pless' who is best known
tary of the German embassy. but who
has retired from the German diplomatic sery-
ice. There was . brilliant gathering at the
church Of relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties The most prominent guests
among the large number present were the
Prince and Princess Of Wales Many OF So
ciety's other luminaries were present
including the Prince and Princess
of Saxe-Weimar, Prince Piess XI father of the
Marchioness Of Headfort. Count Hochberg.
Lord Sackville and host Of other members of
the sristocracy. All the members of the iipio-
matte corps in London were present. including
Mr.. Henry White, secretary Of the American
legation.
The bridesmaids we're Lady Mary SackviIe,
cousin Of the bride; Miss Shelssh West. Lady
Margaret Hare. Lady Letice Grosvenor. the
Hon. Catherine Beresford. the Hon. Amelia
Saekville-West and Niles Brooke Cousins of
the bride) and Lady Margaret Sackyile;
Count Hochberg acted best man. The
bridal costume was empire gown of
white satin. edged with Il cl0ud of silk nlalines
tale caught up with gsrl.nGs Q: orange bios
sons The gown had u low bodice. ard was
completed with uIderdress of silver en-
broidery in empire design. The train. Eve
yards long, was Of brocade, draped from the
shoulder with q silver collar.
The mantean was edged 70 correspond with
the fourresu with tuiie and S.irlan3s of orange
blossoms Giving finished appearance to the
train Vas the quilted lining of white
satin Another feature OF the toilet Was
the empire vel Of tulle showered with
silver spangies. The brocade which composed
the train designed ami woven by one of
the leading Lyons houses expressly Tor Hiss
Vests wedding dress. As orname nts the bride
wore a crown of diamonds. the gift of the
bridegroom. and a necklace. bIeklsee and
aiSre;se and diamonds.
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MAJOR OvERMAN IN ARREST.
Ordered to Fort McHenry Pending Investi
CATION OF . Charge Of Shortage

CATION OF . Charge Of Shortage.
Maj. Lewis C. Overman. engineer corps of
the army, ID now under arrest at Fort McHenry
in Baltimore, awaiting the result of Tn investi-
CATION instituted by the War Department into
the state Of his financial accounts.
He has until recently been in charge of the
public works at Cleveland, Ohio, but was Or
dered to Washington to take charge
OF the works formerly directed by
Colonel Peter Hams, who was relieved
from duty here because of the social ccmplica-
tions arising from his sons troubles ct Fort
Monroe.
Major Overman had been here about Q week
and, it is understood. the examination Of his
accounts, made necessary by the transfer of his
work to Col. Smith in Cleveland, revealed .
considerable shortage.
hasty consultation was held yesterday in
the office Of the Acting Secretary of War, Gen.
Grant, between himself, Gen. Schofeld, Gen.
Casey. chief of engineers; Gen. Kelton, adju-
tant general, and Col Lieber, acting Judge ad-
vocate general.
The facts of Major Overman's shortage, as
Tar as known. were discussed, and it was
determined to order him under arrest
at Baltimore. An officer of the army,
whose name cannot now be ascer-
tanned, was sent to Cleveland for the purpose
OF investigating the case. No charges have as
yet been preferred against Mai. Overman.
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MORE TROUBLE WITH INDIANS.
Troops Ordered From Fort Keogh to Hurry
. TO Cheyenne Agency.

Troops Ordered From Fort Keogh to Hurry
TO Cheyenne Agency.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. a-Sherif Jones and
Deputy c. H. Thompson have arrived at Miles
City with one of The two Indians they arrested
Mt Cheyenne agency for killing cattle. The
other prisoner escaped by jumping
from a blackboard and making for
cover. He reached the hills, though
fired at several times. On the road
subsequently the sheriff was spoken by two In
dian police. with q message from Agent TuIly
that n number Of braves had gone to the hills
with the fugitive and had sent in word that
they would tight and that an attack on the
agency could be expected at any time. The
Cheycunes are dancing against the agents
orders.
Agent Tuily sent dispatch Sunday night to
the commanding officer Of Fort Keogh asking
him to send troops, as an uprising is inev-
table. The commander telegraphed de-
Partment headquarters at st. Paul and
last night orders were issued from
keogh to the Cheyenne agency. Since the or
der OF the general land Office allowing settlers
who claimed prior rights on the reservation to
make final proofs trouble has been feared. Many
settlers were in Miles City last week making
final entries The Indians heard of this and
VIII use all means to drive settlers from the
reservation. The Cheyennes are fierce fighters
and serious trouble is looked for.
Tho Cheyenne agency at which Gen. Tully is
stationed is on the Lame Deer creek, about
forty miles from Fort Keogh. The Cheyennes
on the Tongue river. under his charge, number
about 1900. Porcupine, the famous leader of
the ghost dance on the reservation last year
and the buck who made the pill
grimage to Wacker lake to see the
Messiah. lives near the agency. 1t has been
known for some time that the Cheyennes on
Tongue river were restless because of the
presence of squatters on their reservation, and
Gen. Miles and Capt. Baldwin have made re-
peated reports of the danger of trouble arising
from their squatting in the rich valleys OF the
Rosebud, the Tongue and the Lame Deer
streams. Lame Deer agency, which is now
threatened with attack. is wi,hou. any means
for resisting an attack, Capt Thorne's troops
having moved from their dugout early last
summer. The twenty-second infantry is sta
toned at Fort Eeoph