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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
RoCHDALE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY.
A Lively Time Expected at the Regular Al
nual Meeting Tonight.

nual Meeting Tonight.
The Indictment weather will hardly prevent
the attendance of large number of the men,
bers Of the Rochdale Cooperative Association
at the regular annual meeting Of the society
tonight at Grand Army Hall.
number Of the old officers VINO have been
charged with bad management have, under the
laws Of Virginia, secured q new charter. 1t il
thought that they will in all probability
decline to attend the meeting tonight
though it is claimed this meeting is regu-
larly provided for in the constitution
Of the society. One Of the officers
who wap seen by a STAR reporter today de-
clined to say whether he would attend the
meeting or not. He also refused to discuss
what would be done in the future. Whether
the officers attend or not the meeting will be
held, it is asserted by Mr.. Vanderhoof, the
chairman of the executive committee.
'.Dissension in the society,"" said Mr.. Daniel
Grosvenor, q member of the investigating com.
mittee. to a STAR reporter today. grew out OF
wanted to make too much out OF
his ofice--that 80 far as official
holdings were concerned he held in nd.
dition to the treasurership Of the association,
for which he is paid $500 per annum, gov
eminent position paving Gam ane salary and in
There was no use in their getting another
charter" continued Col Grosvenor, ''for il
the majority Of members present this
ev ening indorse what appears to the
committee appointed at a regular quarterly
meeting to investigate the matter an unau.
thorized use Of his Office he nor any one else
would have q word further to say"
.What will be the result II the officers do not
attend the meeting and refuse to be governed
by the action Of the members tonight" asked
the reporter.
.'The matter will 60 right into court" was
the reply, land there the books will have to be
produced and the statements that some mer-
chants privately paid extra to the treasurer for
personal and special privileges be tested This
is just what We want"
None but members will be admitted tonight
and they will have to show his or her member
ship card before entering. The society num-
bers 5000. The initiation fee il 81 and the
annual dues twenty. i've cents. Every member
u entitled to Q trade card.
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THOUGHT TO BE LOST.
a Baltimore Brig That Has Been Out Over
Fifty Days

BALTIMORE, Jan 19.-The brig Charles Pur-
yes, Capt T. Small, from this port November
25, for Havana, is thought to be lost. Ordi-
narily the trip should not occupy over fifteen
DAYS, and she has now been out over
City. The Purves had 692 tons of btu
minous coal for account of Henry
May of Philadelphia Capt Small s
crew were: NJ Cavanaugh of New York, mate;
B. o. Peak of Mississippi, second mate; Chas-
Engleman of Germany, cook: seamen, W J..
Clark of California, VIM Pearson of Sweden.
Henry Mecrste of Bristol England; Lewis
Lindemsn of Germany. Charles Nelson of
United States of America. The brig Charles
Purves built in Baltimore in 1871 aud be-
longed to Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
Old Claims Paid.

Acting Secretary Spaulding yesterday sent to
the House list of claims allowed by the Treas
ury Department during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1891. in accordance with the act Of
July 2, 1884. The aggregate of the amounts
allowed is as follows; Pay of two and three year
volunteers, s6S8.Sll; bounty to volunteers.
their widows and legal heirs. S363. 394; bounty
under act of July 2S 1866. $45, 943. and COM
mutation of rations to prisoners of war in the
rebellious states and to soldiers on furlough,
S46 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
A Deed of TruAt.

There was placed on record today . deed Of
trust by the Potomac Electric Company to the
Washington Loan and Trust Company to secure
to Jos c. OGorman or bearer the payment of
fifty $1,000 bonds issued on 18th instant, being
twenty-year first mortgage bonds bearing per
cent. 1t is provided that they may be taken
up at any time after three years in amounts
of not less than $1,000 and for q price not ex-
ceeding Sl.05 tor each dollar, and q sinking
fund of per cent is provided for. The
trust covers land in Alexandria county and all
the rights. franchises and grants from the Dis
trict of Columbia and all other persons.
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Fatal Ouarrel at a Dance.

BosToS. Jan l9--When Fanny Kelly wished
to return home from a dance which was in
progress at the Italian resort known as
''Teemer's Yard. Mt the North End. last night
she went to the cloak room in charge of
Gsnerarro Balonordo and asked for he- wraps
Balonordo refused to give them up. whereupon
Miss Kelly procured the assistance OF her
brother-in -law. Joseph Tananni. who attempted
to take the things away from Bolonordo. Dur
ing the row which followed Balonordo shot and
instantly killed Tananni. The murderer was
at once arrested and locked MP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
New Omcers of the X. and ID.

NEw YORK, Jan l9.-At the first meeting of
the Richmond and Danville directors since
their election they elected in President John
H. Inman's Office yesterday E. Andrews. second
vice president; JOIN A Rutherfurd, third vice
president, and W. H. Green. general manager.
Former First Vice President A. Il. Andrews
place was not filed Mr.. Inman said in con-
versation that the directors were looking for a
southern railroad man, one living In Atlanta
Ga, If possible, to accept the presidency of the
road As soon as the right man was found, he
sdded. be (Nlr. Inman) would resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: Lewis J.
Ravel and Annie E. Keane; Charles II. Coons
and NJ. Lucille Irwin; George Grand and Har-
riet E. Davis; John J. Slattery and Mary e.
Cry; George Seidenspinner and Emilia HUH;
Charles Hill and Harriet Butcher, both of Adams
county, Pa; p. d. Bond and Mary J. Sullivan;
W. 81. Hall and Emma J. Cunningham.
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sEx. div.
RaltimOre Markeea-

BALTIMORE, Jan. l5.-Flour steady, unchanged
receipts. 1896 barrels shipments, 1850 barrels;
sales. LES barrels. Wheat lOwer-NO. red, spot,
1OO1 a1-OJ1; January, 1.OoI; February, 1.O0S
1:0c1a.; March, l.o!h: May. ic2Eal.ozl4: steamer,
No. 2 red. 9's4a9sH-recepts, il.Is5 bushels;
shipments 81, 500 bushels stock, Ss9.s66 bushels;
sales. $4,000 bushels. southern wheat easy
Fultz, 93al.o2; Longberry, s5aloz. Corn steady
mixed spot 5Ozsa5lis .; January, SOY a5Os.; Febru-
AIRY, AZ. a4sa.; March, 49, ai98: april, 49A aiy;
May, 49A; steamer mixed, A. 4a4S-receipts, 2Ul,-
u. bushels; shipments. l23,4o+ bushels; stock.
l,42I,259 bushels; sales, $4,000 bushels. Southern
corn nrm-whte, +,a52; yellow, 4,a52.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

Mrs. Louisa Levies, an elderly colored
woman living at No. 1897 n street, was i'll some
time ago and thinking she was likely to die she
gave Mrs.. Elizdbeth Lyles. friend who lives
at No. ll2s 3D. street. $2A0 to defray her funeral
expenses in case she died. Mrs. Lyles reports
that on Saturday her house WAS entered and
the e2lO, together with e32 Of bar own money,
Was Stol6n from har trunk.
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HEROISM SAVED THEM
Preventing Loss of Life at aBurning
Colliery.
PERIL OF A BALTIMORE BRIG.
II Has Been Out Over Fifty
Days.
VERDICT FOR SENATOR QUAY.
SAVED BY THEIR COMRADES.
Heroic Acts of Pennsylvania Miners Pr
vents Great Loss of Life.

Heroic Acts Of Pennsy IvanIa Mlners IRE
vents Great Loss of Life.
SHAMoKIy, Pa, Jan. ia stove in the
upper screen house of the Burnside breaker
exploded shortly before midnight last night,
scattering live Goals on the floor and chute.
The Waterman turned in alarm and by
the tine the night men had been hoisted from
the slope the structure was blazing on all
sides. For while 1t was thought the men
would be smothered, but the prompt
action Of o number of miners in lowering
themselves into the slope and after a fiery
passage loading the imprisoned men on the
wagon was the means of ayerting terrible
loss of life.
The breaker was the fines. in the region.
Loss, $40, 900; partly insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

It 10 Not Believed to Have Been q serfous
Attack.

It 10 Not Believed to Have Been Q Serious
Attack.
It IL ascertained that when Secretaries Blaine
and Elkins left the White House they drove at
once to the Office Of DR.. Frank Hyatt, Mr..
Blaine's physician, on l4th street, and after q
short consultation with him they went to the
Secretary's house. This would indicate that
the Secretary was not very Ill at the cabinet
meeting, otherwise DR.. Hyatt would have been
summoned to him.
The attack of nausea came upon the Secre-
tary soon after he had finished reading the
Chilean propositions to the President and
cabinet. At first he insisted upon remaining.
it is said, but his colleagues all urged him 70
withdraw for his own sake and be yielded to
their advice.
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IN WALL STREET TO-DAY.
The Stock Market Opened Weak and Cor
tinued 30. Owing to War Rurnors.

tinued 90. Owing to War Runners.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 49, - The stock market
opened weak and 11sa5l per cent lower than last
nights figures. while Kansas and Texas pre-
ferred was of per cent The trading was quite
active. Prices continued weak and went steadily
down during the first hour. Whisky trusts
were the features of the second hour and
dropped per cent. The decline for tine MORN
ing ranged from x to 21% per cent. War
rumOrs were again attributed as the cause OF
the weakness. At this writing q 80 PM the
market Is still weak
Money on call loaned easy at 2a2}E per cent
Exchange, steady: posted rates. 49, ais5l$
actual rates, 4S2s4 ass for sixty days and 4s4s1
for demand Governments, steady; currency
6s. l09 bid; As. coupon. ll61z bid; extended Is,
registe red, 100 bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

SPEAKER CRIsP's CoSDrrIoN.-Speaker Crisp
is progressing quite rapidly toward recovery,
but it will be next week, at least, before he
ventures 70 resume his duties at the
House of Representative, and good
weather will be necessary to make il
entirely safe for him to visit the Capitol He
did more work yesterday than at any time
since he was prostrated, slept well last night
and ate . fairly good breakfast this morning.
Cart. JAMES II. BALDWIN, eighteenth infan-
try, has been ordered to appear before the
army retiring board 1t the Warrington bar
PRECEDENT
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Named to succeed Judge Ringer

ALBANY, " Y, Jan. 19-Gov. Flower today
sent IN the name Of Judge Robert Earl of the
court OF appeals to be chief judge OF the court
Of appeals in place of Judge Ruger. deceased
Gov. Flower also nominated Isaac Maynard
the present deputy attorney general, to fill
Judge Earrs place. Both nominations were
confirmed by the Senate today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
The Pope in Excellent Health

RoNE, Jan 1s.-Monsignor Kirby, the pope's
secretary, replying to questions on the subject
has written letter TO the effect that the pom
tits health is excellent, in spite of the asser-
tiOns TO the contrary. Monsignor Kirby adds
that his holiness takes deep interest in the state
spiritual and temporal happiness of the Irish
people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
BaImacedists Among the Wrecked.

LONDON. Jan 19--The Santiago correspond
emit Of the Times says that the steamship John
Elder. wrecked OFF Caranza Point is supposed
to have had on board several Balmacedists who
had taken refuge in the United States legation
and escaped TO the steamer. All the passengers
were saved and are on their way 10 Concep-
cion. where the local authorities will arrest the
refugees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
YOUNG NORvALL's CASE.
His Attorney Files . Motion to Quash q
Writ Of Certlorarf.

Writ Of Certlorari.
In the case of Willard s. Norvall, the
treasury clerk who seeks release from
JAIL where he is confined in default
of $500 fine imposed December - for
ENFORCEMENT, Mr.. George K. French, his
counsel, today filed q motion to quash the writ
of ceftiorari Young Norvall plead guilty to
the embezzlement Of $500 and was sem
fenced as above. Undertaking to secure his
freedom through the operations Of the
poor convicts' act through United States
Commissioner Brandenburg. and the hearing
having been fixed for 8 O'Clock yesterday, in
the morning the United States attorney filed a
petition for q writ of certiorari and the
commissioner filed his return. Action was
postponed till Saturday, and in the meantime
Mr.. French files a motion to quash the writ ON
the ground that the justice has not Jurisdiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
FRANCE and Morocco.

PARIS. Jan 19.-The Republique Francaiz, in
a stirring article on the situation of affairs in
Morocco, says that France would oppose with
all her strength. a British occupancy of Mo-
rocco. which. it says. would be a last humilia-
ton for Europe. In conclusion. the R,I,,lbiigUe
Froncdiz says: IF the British blue jackets want
to sleep in Tangiers, they shall have bed
fellovs'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

CLINTON JUNCTION, Wis, Jan. 19.-The Min
neapolis passenger train on the Chicago and
Northwestern road ran into the rear Of freight
near Sharon this morning, wrecking and burn
ing the caboose and one car of -four. The tire
man On the passenger train was slightly hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
Liverpool Markets to Close.

LIVERPOOL jan l9.-The grain and provision
markets in this city will be closed tomorrow
afternoon a token Of respect to the memory
of the Duke Of Clarence and Avondalc. whose
funeral viii take place at Windsor castle a,
noon tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
THE COUNTS.

Cncurr CoURT-yudoe MONTGOMERY.
Today-Estate Of Michael Tally; Jury respited
tin Thursday on account Of sickness Of juror
Bradley. Janey b Andrews agt r. Bitter; judg
ment BY default. c. A. Hamin agt j. H.
O'Donnsll; Judgment for amount admitted
Sarah Turner agt c. A. Lemar; verdict 70,
plaintiff, S964l.
Eourry CoulT-Jsdge Hagner.
Today-Henk agt- Birtwell; leave 70 Ole
amended bill granted.
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France nf the Fair

PARIS. Jan ia cabinet council was held
today at which the arrangements for the repre-
ssntation Of each Of the ministerial depart
naents at the Chicago Columbian exposition were
decided upon. The bill for the credits neces-
sary 10 carry out the plans Of the ministers will
shortly be presented 10 the chamber Of depu-
tlezL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
A VERDICT FOR QUAY.

Result of the Trial of the Suit for Libel ut
Beaver Falls-
BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Jan. 19AThe jury in
the Quay libel case, after being out twenty
minutes, returned verdict Of guilty - in
dicted.
The penalty is a fine not to exceed d. 900 or
imprisonment or both
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Wants $4,000 DAMAGE,

Joseph C. Devine, soldier stationed q the
Washington barracks, through Mr.. 6. II.
Lewis, seeks to recover $4,000 damages Of the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany for injuries received by reason Of an ss-
sault claimed to have been committed upon
him on November - last The plaintiff
states that on the night in question, after he
and some companions had left the de-
PENDANTS car and were passing the power
house n::route to the barracks. they we're in
suited by one John Royle, splicer; that he
entered the Office Of the night clerk, L. r.
Everett, TO learn his (R's) name, and Mr. E
hesitated; that Royle came up and when he
asked the cause OF Ed hesitation Royle STRUCK
him over the left ear, knocking him down
the stone steps, and injured him 90 - 10 Lay
him up eight weeka
Killed Wife and Mother-ip-Law
MILWAUKEE. WIS.,, Jan IA negro. John Il.
Thompson, twenty-si years Of age. porter ~
the Kirby House barber shop, cut his mother
in-law's throat with razor yesterday and shsa
shot his wife. lie hes been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

Shocks of earthquake were felt yesterday on
the Island of Zante and the various districts of
the Peloponnosus No damage 10 reported.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Name
Name.

TIE following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York stock Market, ne reported by special
wire &c CorSon and Mccartney. 1919 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
FOR CONSTIPATION

Use H0rsf0rd's Acid Phoephote.
DIR. J. X. Fortson, Ki0wa, Ind. Ter, sayE ~
have tried II for constipation, with success, and
think Il worthy thorough tyia by TIE pFofsssioa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

B. v. Sims has bought Of +. 9. Carpenter fol
0Sss1een ISL "a ~ 60 porsSv:S "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

LONDON, Jan Is.-The Star today prints q
dispatch from Berlin stating that DIR. BREEDER
mann, director Of the chemical laboratory in
the University Of Berlin, killed his betrothed,
Margaret Meyer, and then committed suicide
Dr.. BredermAnn was forty-two years old, while
ths giyl vas only seventeen Year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
HOUSE.

Throughout the corridors Of the House wing
this morning the employees (most of them ex-
soldiers of the rebellion) engaged in earnest
argument over the prospect OF war with Chile.
This was also the topic of conversation in the
press gallery and among the many spectators
who occupied the public galleries.
PRAYER FOR THE PRESIDENT.
In his prayer the chaplain, after his opening
invocation, said: "Inspire, uphold and direct
Thy honored servant, the President Of the
United States. his constitutional advisers and
members of the two houses OF Congress in this
solemn crisis of our history. Let all that shall
be advised, decided upon and done before the
safety, honor, dignity and welfare Of the nation
in the spirit OF justice and Cancellation to all
other nations, and have the sanction and bless
ing Of the prince Of the kings Of the earth"
TINE FOR HOLDING CIRCUIT COURTS.
Mr.. E. b. Taylor (Ohio), from the committee
on judiciary, reported a bill fixing the time for
holding terms of the circuit and district courts
for the western district of Wisconsin. Passed.
Mr.. Oates Gaia. }, from the same committee
reported bill providing an additional mode OF
courts. Ut provides that they may be taken
according to the regulations Of the state in
which the case is pending.) Passed.
Mr.. Oates, also from the same committee
reported bill imposing punishment OF fine
not exceeding 81 900 or imprisonment not ex.
ceeding one year on any person convicted Of
Matchmaking in tie District Of Columbia, OF
any othe. place over which the United States
has exclusive Jurisdiction Passed.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Cummings CN.Y.)-Relating to the
compensation Of fourth-class postmastefs.
TO OBSERVE LABOR DAY IN THE DISTRICT.
By Mr.. Lodge (Masa For the Observance Of
labor day in the Districfof Columbia.
Mr.. Watson Of Georgia asked unanimoui
consent to discharge the committee on judici
airy from the further consideration Of the reso
luton instructing that committee to investigate
the organization Of the Pinkerton detectivt
| agency. -
Mr.. Oates (Ala.) said::that the resolution hat
been referred to = subcommittee. The practices
in such cases was for the committee to report
u back and recommend its adoption or not
The gentleman was little previous in making
his request He objected.
Mr.. Pool ARK asked consent for the consid
GRAFTON Of bill to amend the act granting tc
the Hutchison and Southern railway right Of
way through the Indian tsrritogy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19

TEE cAnEAN SITUATION DrsCussED At LHNorH-
THE PRESIDENT SUBMITS THE DRAFT OF HIS PRO-
POSED MESSAGE TO CONGRESS- STRONG ARRAY
OF FACTS AGAINST CHILE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-01

Ger of the stomach. These physicians
announced that it was impossible to
learn the exact nature of the ailment
until it made further progress or the
swelling below the abdomen, which had
developed, subsidized. They were
of the opinion, however. that
there was tendency TO drop
sy, with other complications not
then determinable. At that time Mr..
Curtis suffered good deal of pain, and
spent much time walking up and down
his room. He was told that opium
would give him relief, but he declined
to take the drug.
At the request of Mrs. Curtis it was
decided early last week TO adopt homeo-
pathic treatment, and Dr.. Reisig was
called. From thai time Mr.. Curtis suf-
Tered little Or no pain, and during the
last days he seemed perfectly comforta-
BILE. The swelling did not diminish,
but his family was hopeful, being much
encouraged by the cessation of the
pain. HIS condition was not thought to
be by any means critical. But three
days ago MIR. Curtis began to sink rap
idly. The pain did not recar. however,
anu until the end he seemed able to
recognize those at his bedside. Funeral
services will be held Friday morning at
the Curtis residence, and they Will be
private.
His Career.
George William Cnrtis was born in
Providence, r. l., Feb. "a, 1924. He was
educated at jamaica Plains, Mass, and
in 1912, with all elder brother, Joined
the community of Brook Farm in West
RoXbury, Mass. In 1916 he went abroad.
returning in 1850, and soon after became
an editorial writer OIL the New York Trib-
une. He was also one of the editors of
Putnam's Monthly during its existence,
and part owner. he sank his private
fortune in the venture, and was left
burdened with heavy debt. This debt
he refused to compromise, but event
ually paid in full. In 1853 he began, in
Harper's Monthly his famous series of
papers entitled Editors Easy Chair"
In 1857 he became editor of Harper'S
Weekly, which position he held al
the time of his death. He was a
delegate to several national Repub-
lican conventions, and in 1864 was an
unsuccessful candidate for congress. In
1869 he declined the Republican nomi-
nation for secretary of state OF New
York. In 1862 he declined the office of
consul general to Egypt, rendered him
by President Lincoln. Psesident Grant
appointed him. one Of commission to
draft rules for the regulation of the
civil service. He was elected chairman
of the board, but finally resigned OH ac-
couns of difference with the president
in regard to the enforcement of the
rules. He declined foreign mission
rendered him by President Hayes. In
1884 he bolted Blaine and supported
Cleveland. He also supported the lat
ter in 1883 and i'll the present campaign.
MIR. Curtis was an author of repute, and
was generally esteemed as one of the
best writers of English living. His
most notable works are Nile Notes of
a HOwadji," The Howadji in Syria, -
Lotus Eating" and ..Potiphar Papers. -
He wrote a novel called "Trumps,"
which appeared in Harper's Weekly in
1859.