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THE SILVER QUESTION.
Much Interest Shown in the Hearings ut the
Capitol.

Much interest shown In the Hearings 1t the
Capitol.
The silver question is now completely alb
sorbing interest Of the lower house of Congress.
The silver men are doing all in their power TO
force the issue and whatever causes delay is
certainly not distasteful to the anti-silver men
If they are not actually playing for delay.
Two silver committees-one investigating the
''silver pool and the other considering the
money value of silver-were in full blast to-
day and both hearings were largely attended,
there being very general interest on the sub
ject among men not in Congress who are at the
capital at this time.
Delegations OF silver men and of gold men
were before the coinage committee, and the
room was crowded until no more could enter.
The feeling on one side or the other both
between members Of the committee and the
spectators, appeared much greater than is
ordinarily excited by the discussion of SO dry a
subject
The delegation from Massachusetts, we're
heard during the morning. Their arguments.
which are given elsewhere, were directed to-
ward proving that it was not safe to expert
ment with free coinage.
Mr.. Gibson Wall street broker. q fellow of
the London Statistical Society, gave the COM
mittee a surprise. He was put on the stand by
the gold men and, being Wall street broker,
was expected to argue in line with those who
had gone before. Instead of that he made an
argument for free silver.
Mr.. Bland expects to try to force the question
before the House next week.
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Jan. %. Cotton quie. - mid
ding, 90. Flour quiet-Howard street western
super. ai0a3.50; do. do. extra, 3!1Oa4.hO; do. do
family, 4.6Oa5.10; city mills, Rio brands,
extra, ai0a5.z5; winter wheat patent, 610a5. 50;
spring do, A15aA50; do. do. straight, 500a5 s5 do
do. extra, 425as.50. Wheat-southern frm; Fulty,
1.ooaal.o6; Long9erry, 1.ooai.06; No; 2. LOO;
steamer No. :, red, 1.0o; western drmer; No.
2, winter red, spot, l.0x January, Lon; May,
l0sstai.o5 Corn-Douthern scarce anddrm; white,
554 asl; yellow. 5A1sa6i graded, 6oA; steamer,
59A: western nrmer; mixed spot, 6lh; January,
Sly; February. 6oH bid; May, saaS' steamer,
81. Oats quiet-ungraded southern and Pennsyi-
vania. 4saslIs; do. western white, -. do do,
mixed. 4sa5G graded No. white, 5ln. Rye firm
prime to choice, SLASH good to prime, 7ssso;
to choice timothy, i0s0aI.Oc.. Provisions quiet
mess pork. luI5; bulk meats, loose shoulders s,
long clear 9, clear rib sides g. sugaf-pickled
shoulders, 81; sugar-cured smoked shoulders,
ch< aSs4; hams, l0al0j<: lard. refined, IL. Butter
dull-creamery fancy, 8; do. fair to choice, sia
~; do. imitation, ~; ladled, fancy, 9lay2; do.
good to choice, 1sais; ros, nne, Halls; do. fair
to good. i2ai6- Eggs steady-fresh, 81. Coffee
nrm-Rio cargoes lair, lsk; No. Z, Iik. Sugar
qriet-granulated, 6<. Copper Quiet-rehned, i3N
ala&, Whisky nfm-l.sIai.2l Freights TO Liver
pool per steamer nominally nrm, UNCHANGED,
keceipts-nour. Aeso barrels; wheai, ssSs bush.
els; corn, S5ss bushes; oats. l,0e0 bushels; rye.
$500 bushels. shipments - hour, ~ s54 barrels:
corn, l1,l<s busnels. saes-wheat, IL 500 bushels;
corn, so,saD bushels.
BALTIMORE, Jan. W.-virRinia ten-fortics. n.
do threes, g. Baltimore and Ohio stock 92K:
Northern Central stock, G5 consolidated -
bonds. liz do. stock. 81.
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STOCKS DULL AND sTAGNANT.
Considerable Strength Displayed, HOwev
by the Nickel Plate Securities.

Considerable Strength Displayed, However,
by the Nickel Plate Securities.
New YoRK. Jan. 29.-The opening Of the
stock market this morning was marked by dull
ness and most of the active stocks showed
slightly lower prices than last evening, the
changes being Insignificant in every case.
There was an absence Of pressure to sell, how
ever, and an improvement set in which in spite
of the dullness carried the majority of the lead
ing stocks large fractions toward high values.
Later in the hour prices receded small frac-
tions from the highest points, but at II O'Clock
the market was again more active and firm at
small fractions better than the opening prices.
Money is easy at IL and per cent. The
dullness in the stock market became most pro-
nounced after IL O'Clock. and for an hour
prices we're inclined to drop, but later showed
better tone, although the fluctuations
throughout the hour we're entirely Insignificant.
The Nickel Plate stocks, however, displayed
considerable strength, the first preferred sell
ing at 20 against 633s last evening. while the
common and the second preferred rose small
fractions. The Northern Pacifcs were most
active, but they failed to develop any feature
Of interest. and the market at noon was dull
and stagnant at Insignificant changes from the
opening prices.
Silver opened at 103sl; highest sale, 1885
lowest sale, 103z. last sale, 1885.
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Virginia Stats Notes.

A telephone line Is to be established be-
tween Norfolk and Newport News which will
cross Hampton Roads.
Rev. George ]. Holiday has formally ten
dered his resignation to the Berkely Avenue
Church Of Norfolk to accept the superintend-
ency Of the Baptist orphanage at Salem.
VIM. Bryan, an old citizen Of Stafford county,
committed suicide by shooting himself in the
head with q shotgun heavily loaded with buck
shot.
Maj. Robert Walker, o distinguished civil
sngineer Of Petersburg, died In Tallahassee,
Fla. He was an uncle Of ex-Gov. VIM, E.
Cameron.
Tho contract for constructing the Danvills
and East Tennessee railroad win be Let Monday
next ct Dauville.
State Senator R. ". Moore Of Fairfax county,
y b said. will not be candidate for re-slec-
tiOn.
A proposition IL on foot to remove the
Academy OF Visitation, b v. NJ, ct Abingdon,
We, 70 Bristol, Tenn. thoush II l. believed II
Forty-Ave members of the Grace Street Bap-
list Church, Richmond, have asked for letters
and will organise the West visw Church, with
He1. Mr.. Hines pastor.
The suit Of W. 7. N. WILLIAMS Of Danvills
against the Richmond and Danville railroad
fer el0.0O0 has been decided IN favor oe tie
defandAnts.
4 Htsss Council, Order oe United American
Mechanics vas Organized IN Petersburg By
MattonA Counctllcs Th00as b Chapuan q
Hasttocd, Coun.
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


Measures freDented in Both Houses Which
Are q Local Interest.
Mr.. Atkinson has introduced bin incorpor-
ating the American Atmospheric Pressure
Company. The bill names a. incorporstors:
C. Heurich, Mr.. T. Y. Stamp, Clinton uoyd
and Geo. W. Cissel of the District of Columbia.
R. F. Rogers Of New York and G. A. Burviess
Of Kentucky. d.
The bill provides that the company shall
have the right TO produce and cell within the
District OF Columbia compressed air for all
purposes to which it can be properly applied
or TO lay under the Streets alleys, sidewalks
and roads the necessary pipes to convey the dir
and to purchase, hold and improve % much
real estate - may be necessary for its opera
tons 1t is not, however, to create any public
or private nuisance. 1t Is provided, however,
that the authority to lay pipes or erect any
works shall be subject TO the direction and con-
troll OF the Commissioners and to such terms.
regulations and restrictions as they shall pre-
scribe. The capital stock Is 10 be 81 GOO, 600.
THE PORTRAIT OF GEN. SCOTT.
The House committee on the library has re-
ported favorably the bill which has already
passed the Senate providing for the purchase
OF the equestrian painting of Gen. Scott in the
Corcoran Gallery. The painting is by Froy.
Not exceeding 5000 is to be. paid for the
picture.
IN BKHALf OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. Morrill,. has introduced a bill in the Sen.
ate providing that Howard University be in
cluded in the list Of colleges entitled to priv
ileges. benefits and appropriations as provided
by an act entitled An act TO apply portion OF
the proceeds Of the public lands to the more
complete endowment and support of colleges
for the benefit Of agriculture and the mechanic
arts, established under the provisions Of an
act OF Congress approved July 2. 1862"
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate subcommittee in charge Of the
District appropriation bill has already COM
menced its labors on the bill and it is thought
will be able to report the measure in a short
time Only u very few hearings will be given
on the bill this year, as the time is thought TO
be too short.
THE GEORGETOWN AND GREAT PALIs RAILROAD.
The railroad subcommittee Of the House Dis
trict committee this afternoon gave a short
hearing to parties interested in the proposed
Georgetown and Great Falls railway.
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MARYLAND Matters.

Congressman-elect Page has presented the
State Museum with q petrifed oyster which
weighs three pounds and nine ounces and IL
seven inches long, seven inches wide and two
inches thick. 1t was recently picked up by
one of the dredgers.
Fox hunting has become q regular pastime
among the farmers Of West and South rivers.
They meet once a week, when lively chase
and q banquet take place.
The Anne Arundel Historical Society has
arranged TO secure such papers Of the late Vim.
+. Cregar as have local and public interest
The board of managers of the baltimore
County Agricultural Society have decided to
hold the fair Of 1891 September 8. &. 10 and II,
which will cause il 10 Immediately follow the
Gentleman's Driving Park races.
Hiram Bailey, aged 81 years. Of Wicomico
county, was found dead with his feet en-
tangled in a grape vine and his head lying in
a small pool Of water.
Tho case Of Elizabeth Moulden against the
county commissioners Of Montgomery county
for tl0,000 for injuries received from being
thrown from q buggy on public road ON
account Of hole in the road has been removed
to Washington county for trial. Also a similar
case by o. N. Burrows for 5000 damsges.
A double wedding took place at st. Mary's
Church, Upper Marlboro yesterday. Mr.. j. Il.
Ridgely and Miss Rose l. Ridgely. brother and
sister, were married to Miss Stella sotlxer and
Mr.; VIM: u. wyyia respectively Rev. Thomas
Ms.nyeronioa Ely, one of the oldest and
best ksown ladies Of Warrington county, IL
dead. She was in her ninety-third year.
A paper concerning the life and character Of
John Cecilius, Maryland painter Of some note
pubIis.sioc b. he Anne Arundel Hissor, .i
Bocisty.
Thomas +. LAnsdals, son Of Thomas Iaus-
dale, former state senator Of Montgomery
county, Il dad
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DEATH or A VETERAN JOURNALIST.
The Honorable Carver eS Mr.. w. n. Collins OF
The Stars star.

The Honorable Carver eS Mr.. w. n. Collins OF
The Starr stan.
Mr.. VIM r. Collins, a well-known and highly
respected resident Of Georgetown. died shortly
after so'c,ock last evening at his residence, No.
S4l6 street. He had been in failing health
Tor some time past but when most
men would have been in bed, his indom-
liable pluck kept him at work until
within fortnight He was sixty-thrce years
OF age and had been valued member OF the
staa OF The EVENING STAR for the pas. twenty
seven years and for q time before the war he
was The srAns Georgetown correspondent
He was born in the District and after leaving
school lie assisted his brother, who was a con-
tracing stone mason. While in this capacity
ne aided In the construction of old John Brown
fort at Harper's Ferry.
Later he was engaged in the construction Of
tne piers OF Chain bridge and was inspector
OF masonry in the construction OF Cabin John
bridge under Gen. Meigs. In the second wear
OF the war be was appointed chief clerk Of the
quartermastcr generals Office. but before the
Close OF the war he resigned the Office to take
position on Thy EVENING STAR, with which he
ever since remained. In 1871 he was appointed
president OF the board of fire commissioners
py Goy. Cooke and was re-appointed by Gov.
a IL. shepherd and continued in that CAPACITY
until the board was abolished. He was elected
member OF the common council and served
one term as member of the District legisla-
ture.
His death is a loss both TO good Journalism
ana good citizenship. In his newspaper work
ne was Intelligent, conscientious and untiring
and IN his discharge Of the public duties 10
which he was called he showed the same honor
able. thoughtful devotion to his work
lie leaves a wife and six children-four bows
and two girls. The funeral will take place
from TOT ms late residence tomorrow morning at
$50 O'Clock and high requiem mass will be
celebrated by Father Roccofort at Trinity
Catholic Church at 10 o'clock. The remains
Will be inferred in Holy Rood cemetery. The
palibcarers will be Mr.. 1hos. Downing, Mr.. C.
;. Noyes, Mr.. :. II. Kaufman. Col VIM
Drew, Mr.. Vim. Wetzell and Mr.. Thomas
Pendle.
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Sickness ut the White House Attributed ia
the POtted Plauts,

Sickness at the White House Attributed ia
the Potted Plants.
Mrs.. Harrison ID quite a good deal better
now, having almost completely recovered from
her late attack Of diphtheretic sore throat.
Mrs. Mckee, however, il now i'll with se-
we're case Of tonsilitis, which seems to be quite
prevalent throughout the city just at present.
There is nothing serious about her ailment.
The house physician, DR.. Gardiner, after o..
aiming the premises carefully has decided
that much Of the late sickness at
the White House comes from the almost con-
tinuous presence of the large ferns and plants
used in decorating the rooms on the occasions
Of dinners and receptions. The boxes in which
they grow contain a large quantity Of earth,
which exhalcs odors that are not beneficial and
the plants accumulate an unhealthy amount Of
dampness. DIR. Gardiner thinks that II il a
good thing to have small potted plants In a
room, as they have a revivifying effect upon
the atmosphere, but he draws the line at the
large plants and ferns, small trees, in fact. II
was but week or SO ago that the decorations
were allowed to remain in the house for four
days, until tho air in the east room became az
heavy and oppressive as that in green house,
and the windows reeked with moisture.
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Washington Stock Exchange,

Sales-Reguar call-12 O'Clock m: Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Rights, $1,000 al o.
Peoples Fire Insurance Company, 50 at 54; 100 al
5k. Washington Gas, IS at 40: 70 at 40. American
81. Washingtonioan and Trust Company, eS at
Government Bonds-U. s. avs, 1891. registered
Is, s registered, 1907 ils'. bid, '' Is s
coupon, 1907, ,is,s bid, . asked.
district Of Columbia Bonds-Per imp. Ca, 1891,
rency, 1919; bid, : asked. Market stock, Is, lsas
currency, 1902 bid. 2year fund,6s, 1892 gold 1Ol Y
bid. "a asked. 20-year fnnd, IS, 1899, gold 1O6 bid
sO-year fund, g., gold, 1909, Iis bid. - asked
Water stock, Is, currency, 1903 1888 bid I4O asked
s.e5s, 1924 fund, currency. t1s bid, - asked.
town Railroad, 1910, e. 10l bid. los asked. Wash.
ington and Georgetown Railroad Convertible Ga
ia bid. = asked. Masonic Hall Association, SIS. 1898
LIST mortgage d, 100 bid ,-asked. Washington Mar
ket Company, imp. Is, liz bid. American Security
and Trust Company 80, 1905 bid l0z,s asked Wash
ing ton Light Infantry LIST mortgage, 81, 1904 49, bid
Washington Light Infantry I'd, ~, 1904, % bid, lo6
asked. Washington Gas Light Company, series
A, Is, il5 bid. 12o asked. Washington Gas Ugh,
Company. series b, Is, lilo bid. 121 asked.
National Bank Stocks-Bank of Washington, As
bid, SO asked. Bank Of Republic, 2G0 bid, asked
Metropolitan, 80 bid. = asked. Central, 800 bid
chanics', 100 bid. - asked. Citizens, 10 bid, Isl
asked Columbia, l52 bid. l51 asked. Capital
ltO DID, - askeu est Enu VI Dlu, VIZ asked.
Traders, l2O bid, 12a asked Lincoln, 100 bid
Railroad Stocks--W ashington and Georgetown
22o bid s40 asked Metropolitan. Ill bid. 100 asked
Columbia. 81 bid, - asked. Capitol and North @
Street, 50 bid, 81 asked. lexington and soldiers
Home, So bid. 60 asked. Georgetown and Ten.
leytowu. 50 bid. 81 asked.
Insurance stocks = Firemen's, As bid, - asked
Franklin,554 bid MetrOpolitsn,sl bid, 20 asked Ma.
tonai Union, II bid, - asked. Arlington 40 bid
asked. CorcOran, Is bid, - asked. Columbia, la,
bid, 15,s asked German-American, 10 bid, -
asked. Potomac. So bid, = asked. Riggs, bid
81 asked. Peoples, 81 bid, 5ss asked Lincoln
5,s bid, - asked Commercial, 4 bid, AZ asked.
Title Insurance StOcks-Real Estate Title, l2s
bid = asked. Columbia Title, 81 bid, 81 asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-W ashington Gas
s39ys bid, 4ok asked. Georgetown Gas, 4Sbid. U. s.
Electric Light, lss bid, IA asked.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania, IS bid, asked
Chesapeake and Potomac. Is bid, " asked. Ameri.
can Graphophone, 81 bid. -. asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Washington Market Com
pany, i6 bid, asked. Washington Brick Ma,
chine Company, = bid, $50 asked Great Falls Ice
Company, II bid, go asked. Bull Run Piano
rama Company, IL bid, - asked Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, !. bid, asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companes-Nationa
Safe Deposit. 90 bid. asked. Washington
Safe Deposit Company, ITO bid, - asked. Wash
ington Loan ana trust Company, W bid. 10
asked. American Security and Trust Company
CO bid, 20 asked.
sEx. dividend.
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FOUR TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS.

One Life Lost and a Six-story Building Par
TALLY Destroyed.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-The six-story building Of
the Western Refrigerating Company, 223 to 23s
Kinzie street, was partially destroyed early this
morning by fire caused by an explosion of am
monia gas used in the ice machine. The build.
ing and contents are owned by s. p Baker d
Co., who conduct one of the largest ice manu-
featuring and cold storage enterprises in
Chicago. The company will suffer loss OF
S200. 900. The first explosion was followed
to its foundations. Joseph BOur, Robert Haw-
ley and Geo. Hendricks employed in the en-
gine room. escaped with slight injuries. Thos.
Casey, q fireman, while helping TO get them out,
was fatally injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-29

J. NJ. Chadsey. by W. W. Flannery. has fled
bull for an injunction 10 restrain y. N. Pol
lard from disposing Of compliments interest
IN certain patents Us to gunpowder. He states
that in March, 1880, J. 4. Alexander, through
J. NJ. Pollard. obtained patents on two inven-
tons for Improvement in gunpowder in which
complainant had an interest, and subsequently,
Pollard, by agreement with complainant had
1t perfected and then Pollard applied for new
patent "hich was granted, and complainant
charges that defendant failed 20 assign him his
interest
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At the Catholic University.

The feast Of the conversion of ST. Paul the
Apostle, to whom the university chapel is dedi-
Gated, was celebrateda at the Catholic University
yesterday. High mass was sung at $50 clock.
Rev. DIR. Thomas Bouquillon being the cele-
brant; Rev. W. J. Fitzgerald of Trenton,
deacon; Rev. John Webster MELODY of Chicago.
subdeacon, and Rev. James L. Nolan of Balti-
more, master Of ceremonies Very Rev. Mgr.
Prof. DIR. Schroeder delivered Latin oratiou
ON the text, ''Ecclesia corpus est Christi" A,
$50 pm. the benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment was given in the university chapel.
Ri. Rev. Mr.. Seton Robert. D. d., delivered
yesterday afternoon at the Catholic University
OF America the last public lecture of his course
on Christian archaeology. His subject was 1.-The
Roman Catacombs."
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Bidding on u Geological Building.

Bids for the building of the proposed carni-
vora house at the new Geological Park were
opened today at the Office Of the secretary Of
the Smithsonian Institution. There were six
bids presented. These were as follows VIM.
Rothwell, 1895; Holiday Il Richardson,
ss,467; Chas. C. Clark, s10.09530; W. H. C.
Thompson, S10.397; Motley, Anderson 4 Co.,
81. $50; III. C. Flannery, $3.50
There is a marked discrepancy between the
first and the last bids considering that they
we're figured upon the same piece Of work. The
first five are thought to be reasonable consid-
ering the character Of the work to be done,
but no award has as yet been made and all the
bids may be rejected. 1t was estimated Mt the
Smithsonian that it would cost about $1,000 to
construct the building by days work.
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A Deaf and Dumb Nacrnnt.

A deaf and dumb colored boy named An
thony Allen was before the Police Court today
charged with being vagrant. About 6 clock
last evening he wept 10 Gen. Mcfeeleyis resi-
eence on 1 street and rang the ba.C mca; bell.
When the servant opened the door the boy
attempted toforce his way into the house. The
servant pushed him out, and he into the
coal vault. He was found in the vault when
Policeman Cattel responded 10 u cali. The
boy was sentdown for 90 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-29

Mr.. J. h. Heiser who has been in Providence
Hospital for about two weeks under treatment
for a broken Lex. which rendered amputation
of the foot necessary, has far recovered thai
his friends removed him TO other quarters to-
day. Mr.. lleiser, il will be remembered. Was
found on the side Of the railroad track on LIST
street northeast with his leg broken and had
been robbed and thrown on the train. Since
he was at the hospital he has had TO submit 20
two operations 20 save his life, and il is be-
lieved now that be is out OF all danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-29

meeting of the Gen. Spinner Memorial
Association viii be he'd in the parlors Of the
Wimodaughsis next Saturday evening. January
81, al O'Clock. to which all women are cordially
invited. At the last meeting held by the as
ISOLATION the ladies of the wimodaughsis
offered their contribution to the memorial
fund the use of their pailors one evening in a
week FOR the transaction of business. aud the
oner was gladly and gratefully accepted.