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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
IN WALL STREET TO-DAY.
The Stock Market Opened Quiet and v aria
tiOns Were Slight.

tiOns Were Slight.
New YORK, April 1.-THE stock mar ket
opened rather quiet. The variations in prices
were slight outside of Burlington and Quincy.
which fell a per cent to 953l in the first few
steady and Manhattan firm.
A frmer feeling characterized the share mar
ket after the opening and traders were more
inclined to take the bull side. The apprecia-
ton i'll prices, however, was insignificant. Man.
haitian rose "a to l6i$4 and this tine largest
gain. Burlington and Quincy recovered to 49, (,
while Missouri Pacific advanced TO 5354
sugar 20 104ss, Rock Island to IS. St Paul to
1888, Chicago gas to 81, northwest to III
Lake Shore to 1857. cordage TO IS, New Eng
land to 81 Reading TO 23$l and Union Pacific
to 3Sas Al IL o'clock the market, while quiet,
was firm in tone
The stock market since II a. NJ has been
quie: outside of sugar refining, which was
heavily pressed for sale and declined TO 1897
Dlst!!ers aud lead were also weak, selling down
to 30$4 1885 respectively. Richmond Terminal
Missouri Pacific and the grangers ruled firm at
a slightly higher range OF quotations. All noon
the market was steady in tone.
Up to this hour the sales of listed stocks have
been $4,000 shares and Of unlisted %, 600
shares.
Money on call is steady at las; prime mercar-
tile paper, Cal per cent. Sterling exchange is
firm. with actual business i'll bankers bills at
1861 for sixty days and 48S for demand.
Posted rates 4S7a4S9; commercial bills 4S5a4S7lI4
The clearing house statement for today is as
follows: Exchange. Sl343i0. 92l; balances
pG,210,72i. The subtreasury was debtor at the
clearing house today 1886, 965. Bar silver, s25..
Government bonds have been steady; state
bonds have been dull; railroad bonds have been
quiet and firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
PLEADING FOR HARRIS LIFE.
F. Howe Giyen . Hearing b
Gov. Flower.


ALBANY, April 11.-Wilbam F. Howe Of New
York city. counsel for Carlyle W. Harris. was
given private audience by Gov. Flower this
morning. At its conclusion Mr.. Howe said the
governor listened intently while he gave brief
review O.; the case and the points or which he
thought clemency should be granted Harris.
Mr.. Howe argued that the testimony OF Mrs.
Potts was unreliable and that sufficient evil
dence had been produced TO show that Mrs.
Carlyle W. Harris an opium eater. He
also called the governors attention to the petit
tons filed yesterday. which he said contained
$1,000 signatures, among them the names of
Clarence Seward. Judge Bockes. Judge Fish,
Edgar johnson, Robert L. Cutting and the dis
trict attorneys of Erie and Saratoga counties.
Mr.. Howe also left eleven letters from prom
inent people favoring Communication of the
sentences. He called the governors attention
TO a complete analysis of the case made by
John ). Hunt. ex-president of the New York
city board OF education, himself an eminent
chemist.
After Mr. Howe had left Gov. Flower said ne
would carefully consider the case as presented
by Mr.. Howe today. but would not tell how
soon he would be able to reach decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
Germany Wants to Annex Samoa.

According to a Berlin dispatch to the New
York Sun the Koelnische Zeituny is advocating
the annexation of Samoa by Germany. This.
it says, would solve all the difficulties which
are thickening around the tripartite administra-
ton. One power should be supreme on the
islands. and should be ready to protect set
tiers, foster trade and keep the natives in
order. This view is a fair reflection of official
opinion. In the Berlin foreign Office there
is no doubt that the convention OF 1889 is
a failure. Chief Justice Cederkrantz also is
regarded as a failure, although the blame
for the unsatisfactory condition of affairs in
Samoa is believed to be his only in a small
degree. Should the Samoan convention be
allowed to lapse, the size of the German popu-
lation and the wealth of German inter
ests in Samoa would doubtless he consid-
cred ample grounds for annexation. II the
convention be continued the German govern
usent would favor the laying OF cable to Samoa
at the expense Of Germany. the United States
and Great Britain to facilitate the Joint regula-
ton Of Samoan affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11

Plan to Blow Up Factory ON Long Island
Disclosed.


Disclosed.
LoSo IsI,sSD CIrr. L. l., April 11-Otto E.
Eckhold, aged forty-three years, a prisoner in
the Queens county Jail here on a charge Of
arson, has disclosed to the authorities plot to
destroy the whiting works of E. v. Crandan on
Grand avenue. Maspeth, L. 1.
Upon information furnished by Eckhold,
Constable George Koch of Newtown, found
three dynamite bombs under the stable in the
rear of the Whiting work
Eckhold says that the bombs were made by
Henry Ruppercht, leader of a band Of anarch-
lists, who has for some time held their meetings
in the international Hotel. Maspeth.
which hotel was kept until two months
ago by Ec.hold. The latter saws
he was formerly member of the band,
but got out because he would not do as his fell
low machinists directed. He claims that the
charge Of arson against him is made to get him
out of the way.
The authorities expect to make several arrests
upon the information furnished by Eckhold.
He says the bombs were made OF pieces
Of iron pipe and were capped aud fused
ready to be fired. About forty
hands are employed in the whiting
works. The works were burned two years ago
Eckhold is charged with setting them on fire
and also with having set fire to cooperage
works, situated next to his hotel, last Septem-
Der.
The grand jury is in session. and it is be-
heved that Eckhoid confessed with the hope Of
saving himself from indictment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
Base Ball Nnfes

The Cincinnati and ST. Louis league teams
played an exhibition game at Indianapolis YES
terday, the Browns winning by a score Of TO O.
Mullane and Vaughn occupied the points for
Cincinnati and Hawlev ana Petty FOR ST. Louis
But two hits were made of Hauley.
The University OF Virginia base ball team
played the University OF Vermont team yester-
day near Charlottesville, Va, defeating the
latter bv a score of 6 to s.
The Harvsrd-Pennsylvanis base ball game at
Philadeiphia WAS not played yesterday owing
to the stormy weather.
Louisville defeated Baltimore in an eNhibi-
ton game at Louisville YESTERDAY. Score. 8 toS.
Bstteries-HemmingR and Harrington, Clausen
and Grims. Baker. McNab and Clark.
The opening games OF the southern League
Yesterday were well attended Memphis de-
feated Nashville 3 to z; Mobile NCw Orleans.
l6 to 2; Charleston Chattanooga. 3 10 3; Au-
gusta Macon, 6 to o: Montgomery Birmingham,
ii to 3; Savannah Atlanta. % TO S.
In railroad jumps the Chicagos this year
will beat the base ball club record. In the ten
DAYS from September I TO September 10 they
will travel 2. 500 miles. On August %. 80 and
81 they play IN Boston. Then they 10 to Chi
cago, where they play the BaltImores Septem-
Der 2. and L. On September g. aud they
are due for games In Philadelphia. after which
they viii return 20 Chicago To play The Bostons
September IL. IL and g. This Il tie first lime
on record where club assumes journey OF
about 100 extra miles for the saxe OF three
transferred games TO its own grounCs.
Ward is Of the opinion that better practice
can be obtained by regular WORK among tie
players themselves ihsn by playing ''Reaben"
exhibition games.
It looks as though Cub" Stricke. would be
without an engagement in the big league this
season. III the little chap could only bat rs he
can field he would be most valuable lhtjadet-
phid Inqo,rer. Oh. wake up. MIR. Diddeback.
Stricken signed for Washington in your
own sleepy city las, week.
Mike" Kelly saws that he can get 5000
week on the stage. and be may retire from base
bali altogether.
The southern League teams have beaten
every National League clab that crossed bats
with them. Pittsburg beaten by New
Orleans, Chicago by Chattanooga, Cleveland by
Chattanooga and Atlanta, Cincinnati by Dir
mingham, ST. Louis by Memphis and Baltimore
by Charleston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11

Assembling for the Convention to Be Held
Tomorrow.


Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. VA, April 1.-THE southern gov.
errors. who will meet in convention here to-
morrow, are beginning to arrive. The object
of the convention is to discuss plans for the de-
velopment of the natural resources Of the south
and to attract desirable immigration.
Gov Fishback of Arkansas. who originated
the idea of holding the convention, is the first
to arrive. He came yesterday via Atlanta.
where he expected to have been joined by the
governors Of Alabama and Louisiana, but they
were not on time, SO he came along.
Gov. Foster of Louisiana, who left New
Orleans Sunday night. is expected here to-
night. Gov. Brown Of Maryland is expected at
6 y. M. today, and Jones of Alabama and Nc
Corkle Of West Virginia are expected some
time today. Gov. Tillman Of South Carolina
and several others are expected tomorrow.
Gov Fishback was found in his hotel rooms
In reply to the inquiry if be had any plan to
present to the convention he said: what the
convention will do will be determined by the
convention itself. l have nothing further to
present than the suggestions contained in nv
letter to Gov. Mckinney, which was published
by the press at large. and think il they are
carried out they will do great good"
The committees in charge of the reception
which will be rendered Thursday night by the
who will attend the convention have completed
nearly all the arrangements for the SPLEEN
did affair. The handsome club house of
the hospitable organization will be beau
tifully decorated for the occasion.
1t was designed at first to send invitations to
about sixty officers of the naval vessels partic-
pating in the rendezvous at Hampton Roads,
but owing to the fact that on Thursday the
American fleet will go to. sea, and most of the
foreign shiDs are not expected to arrive in the
roads until the 18th, this had to be ADAM
doned.
letter has been received from Admiral
Gherardi in which he says: II regret exceed
incly that il will be impossible to have the
pleasure of attending, the entire United
States fleet will be at sea exercising on that day
10 not expect any of the foreign vessels to
arrive previous TO that time"
Assistant Secretary William McAdoo Of the
Navy Department in acknowledging an invita-
ton from Col. Cowardin states that both he
and wife will attend the reception if they can
possibly perfect their arrangements to visit
Richmond at the time. The commandant of
Fort Monroe, a number of other officers of Old
Point and several of the Richmond clergy have
also been asked to attend the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Nearly All the Time Occupied I'm That Man.
ner To-day.

Nearly All the Time Occupied in That Man.
n-r To-day.
The journal OF yesterday having been read
the Vice President stated that the business he
fore the Senate was the resolution for the sd
mission Of the three Senators appoir ted by the
governors OF Montana, Washington and
Wyoming. Mr.. German (Md) thereupon
moved TO proceed TO the consideration Of
executive business.
Mr.. Call (Flordal claimed the aoor in mr.
susuce Of = notice OF his intention 10 address
the Senate on his resolution 60 increase the
membership Of certain standing comm .ttoes OF
the Senate. lie intimated his readiness, how
ever. to Weld for executive bushes
Mr.. Hoar Mass did not approve Of that
course and expressed the hone that Mr.. CaH
would proceed with his Remarks ia accordance
with the unanimous understanding Of the SEN
ate.
Gr. Cockren (Mo.) "The Senator from
Florida has the right TO yield the flour"
Certainly he has the right" asseuted NJ.
Hoar.
''Aad he has done it," Mr. Cockrell added.
'But that DESTROYS the unanimous consent
heretofore given. objected Mr.. Hoar.
Mr.. German renewed his motion. ard Mr.
Chandler NH. demanded the yeas and navs.
we JON In the request" said Mr.. Cockrell
with the arr OF a person assured Of victory.
he vote was taken. and although there were
three or four pairs announced the result
showed That there we're ffty-fve Senators yot-
ing, twelve more than quorum. The vote
which was a strict party one-Mr. Peter (has
voting with the democrats. stood: Neas, SO: nGvs,
IT, 80 the Senate. at 1920. procoe led TO the
consideration or executive business
The hight m the Senate relative 60 the Roach
resolution has been transferred 20 executive
session and Is nov IN progress. An effort is
being made TO put the matter In a share agree
able to both sides, but far the eff rt has been
unsuccessful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
Married an Actres. and May Be Disowne.

Married an Actress and May Be Disowned.
Another young New Yorker is reported to
have been cut off with a shilling because Of q
marriage that did not meet with the ap-
proval Of his parents. The young man is
George E. Tilford, son OF the millionaire
grocery merchant. and the young lady to
whom he was married is Miss Rita Selby, the
actress, now playing leading part at the Madi-
son Square Theater in "A Trip to:Chintaown."
The wedding occurred about a month ago at
Elizabeth, Nj, but it was not generally known
until yesterday, and leaked out through
the couples registering at the Hotel
Marlborough as Mr.. and Mrs. Tilford. The
bridegroom is twenty-one and has been
pretty beautifully supplied with money by his
father. 1t is said that owing to his marriage
with an actress his father will cut of his al
lowance and refuse to recognize him in his will.
The bride is a pretty girl Of twenty-five, and
has been on the stage for about five years. She
didn't miss an evening frorl>the theate- on ac-
count of her marriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
INTERSTATE COMMERCE DECISION.
Several Points Covered I'm a Decision An.
nounced Today.

nounceu IoGag.
The interstate commerce commission TODAY.
in an opinion by Commissioner MeDil, an
nounced its decision OF the case of Charles II.
Brownen against the Columbus anc Cincinnati
Midland Railroad Company in fayo- of the de-
PENDANT. The points decided are briefly a.
follows:
Unreasonable or unjust classification OF q
commodity is not shown by evidence Of lower
classification for articles widely d.ssimilar in
the elements of risk, weight. bulk, value or
general character. The proper method OF
comparison is the classification accorded by the
carriers to analogous articles
When an article moves IN sufficient volume
and the demands OF commerce will be better
served II is reasonable TO give . lower
Classification for car loads than that which
is applied to less than carload quanti-
ties. but the difference in such CLASSIC
hcation Should OF be SO wide as to be destruc-
tive to competition between largo and small
dealers. The justice of the claim for a lower
rating on car load lots can only be determined
upon the facts IN each case.
When on complaint of a carload shipper IN
just discrimination is alleged TO result from
equal rates on carload and less than carload
quantities OF the same commodity, the burden
Of proof is upon the complainant
Upon complaint alleging unjust discrimina-
OF shippers in less than car loads it ap-
peared that under the official classification
eggs take second-class rates for car loads
or less quantities; that the commodity il
carried in refrigerator cars. that. FOR carload
shipments ice to the amount Of 6.O01 pounds IL
furnished by the carrier without extra charge;
that less than carload shipments are taken
from local stations in ''pick-up" cars
TO distributing points and forwarded
in car loads 90 New York and other large
markets; that Notwithstanding the special
facilities afforded 20 small shipments by lie car
riers the large dealers control - per cent Of
the traffic. Held. upon all the facts an the
case, that unjust Discrimination re-
suits to the carload shipper from the equal rat
ing of carload and less than carload lots and
the special service rendered IN gathering and
forwarding small shipment and the complaint
should therefore be dismissed
Power of concentrated business interests 10
force concessions in transportation rates which
operate 10 the advantage of the general public
discussed.
Commissioners knapp filed a separate opinion
concurriEg in the result Commissioner Nor
rison flied dissenting opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISTINCTION.
The Sanitary League Circulars Placed in the
Hands of the Police.

The Commissioners this afternoon directed
Maj. Moore to have the police distribute circu-
lars containing instructions for disinfection.
Later in the day Commissioner Parker sent a
letter to Maj. Moore saying: Il send you here
with 1900 circulars containing instructions
for disinfection which have been pre-
pared by the Sanitary League of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. These circulars | am
advised have been approved by DIR. J. S. Bill
!lngs. whose reputation n sanitary expert is
world wide. They contain most valuable in
formation respecting disinfection and the con-
sequent prevention of contagious diseases. and
should be carefully read and observed BY
every household in Washington. The Com
missioners through the health officer and
the corporation OF the Sanitary League
hope and expect to place our city in
such sanitary condition will relieve
our people OF all anxiety respecting the
probable approach of the cholera and other
epidemics. have therefore to request that
you will cause these circulars to be distributed
from house to house by the force of you- de-
partment. You Will be supplied from time to
time until the city has been thoroughly can
vassed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11

He Forged Orders for Books and Received
Commissions.

NEW York. April 1l.-Rev. VIM. Putnam
Drew, a Baptist minister, who formerly
preached in Jersey City. withdrew plea of not
guilty to forgery and pleaded guilty before
Judge Martin In part second Of the general
day for sentence.
Drew had given up the pulpit for the bust
ness Of book canvasser, and entered the en-
ploy of Dodd. Mead & Co. ON . salary and COM
mission. His plan was to visit churches and
get acquainted with the pastors and in this
way secure orders for his books.
After being in the service OF the company o
short time the managers became suspicious OF
some of his orders.
An investigation disclosed the fact that many
Of his orders which had been handed in as
genuine, and upon which he had collected COM
missions, were fraudulent.
Drew says he has father living in Vermont
who is a Congregational minister.
1t is believed that sentence will be sus-
pended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
DUNNIvANr WANTS DELAY.

Not Ready to Pssss His 100000 Suit
Against millionaire Potter.
CHICAGO. April 1.-THE much-exploised
s100 600 damage suit brought by ex-Newsboy
Dunnivant against Millionaire o. W. Potter,
alleging false imprisonment for presuming to
aspire to the hand of Mr.. Potter's daughter,
was taken up before Judge Mcconnell today.
Judge Moore. Dunnivant's counsel, moved
that the case be set at the foot of the docket.
II this m otion prevails there will be 534 cases
ahead Of this one, and its trial will no. be
reached for several months. No explanation
was given Of Dunnivant's desire for this long
delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
THE REPAIR OF GAS LAMPS.
The Clause Under Which the Gas Company
10 Considered Liable.

The Clause Under Which the Gas Company
10 Considered Liable.
Some time ago the Commissioners issued an
order directing the Washington Gas Light
Company to restore without extra compensa-
ton the street designations on all lanterns on
which street lamps are maintained.
The gas light company demurs to the order
in a letter to the Commissioners today and saws
that while it is most DESTROYS of complying
with all the requirements of Its contract, there
is no provision whatever in the contract re-
quilin the replacing Of broken street designa-
tons.
Capt Derby, who has charge Of street light
ing. in reply to the letter says that the agree
ment ito repair all such lamps and otherwise
maintain tie service under the direction Of
and to the satisfaction OF the Com
missioners" covers the replacement Of street
designations, particularly rs it is believed that
where these street designations are broken il is
gene rally due to carelessness on the part of the
agents of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
ESCAPE OF A MANIAC.
He Had Threatened to XIII Several Persons
and They Are Uneasy.


PoUaRKEEPsIr, N. Y, April l1.-Antone
Werner, an insane criminal serving q life sem
tence for murder. escaped from tho insane
hospital at Mattewan last night and is still at
large.
He killed man in this city several years ago.
Werner had been acting as an assistant Of the
storekeeper at Mattewan Hospital. and having
been quiet and orderly had enjoyed some extra
liberty. In some manner the door OF the
kitchen was left unlocked last night. Werner
seeing his opportunity lost no time to secure a
change Of clothing. and at pm. walked out
Of the institution and made his escape.
His second wife lives in Poughkeepsie, and
her home was watched last night. but he did
not show up there. His escape has frightened
several persons in Poughkeepsie whom he has
threatened to kill.
One Of them is Capt. Haubenestle Of the
nineteenth separate company, in whose shoe
shop Fischer ehot. Officers OF the court
are also nervous, as they know Werner il des-
perate. and his hallucination may prompt him
to commit additional crimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
TIE AVERAGE WArcu

II composed Of ls5 different pieces CONFUSING up-
vard Of . 900 sepsrste and disnct sicns " ne
manufacture 1he balance wheel whtrls =, $50
miles in one year. The composition 81 the q. %.
Taylor Old Bourbon and G. o. 1aylm Pure Rye
NkisEeys Of the highest character With surerlnr
dtssalaticn. long and IRE purity. these beyer-
a<es have the Endorsement 81 the kex1 nos-
ssurs sa,d physicizns IN tie word Dsuesisis and
nooer ell shsm Cur nrm name Il on che s.<i and
over The cork CHESTER II. CRANES SONS
Sole fropdstors. Boston. MasA
rssds ssupiisa b. JAMES L BARBOUR son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
DESCENDED FROM COLUMBUS.
The Freedom Of the City Of New York T.
tended to the Duke of yeragus,

Tho Freedom OF the City OF New York Ex-
tended to the Duke Of yeragua.
New YORK, April 1.-THE first business
transacted by the board Of aldermen this morn-
ing was the consideration OF resolution
presented by President Mcclellan tender
Ing the freedom of the city Of New
York to the Duke de veragua, the
lineal descendant Of Christopher Columbus, who
left Southampton on the Sth instant with his
family and kinsmsn on the steamship New
York, to take part in the worlds fair.
The duke is coming here on the invitation of
the United States Congress.
Ths resolution was adopted and Mayor Gil
roy and President Mcclellan were instructed
to present to the duke the freedom Of the city
on his arrival