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ported resolution. If it went to the calendar,
would lose its privilege. and he did not be-
Heve that the House could be deprived Of
its right to examine this matter
Mr.. Bourelle said that the Speaker had
previously ruled that this was a privileged
question, and If the Speaker now held that
such a privileged question could be placed
upon the calendar it would give the chair
absolute authority over the consdera ton
of all privileged questions. even including
that of Impeachment.
The Speaker had read a precedent show
ing that any bill reported from a committee
during the morning hour must take its
place on the calendar.
After lively discussion, participated in
by the Speaker and Messrs. Boutelle and
Reed. the Speaker said the best way to de-
termine the rights of this privileged ques-
ton would be to ascertain them when the
gentleman called the matter up for action.
SO the resolution was placed on the cal
endar
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baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-Flour steady. un-
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A BIG ESTABLISHMENT.
Three and a Half Acres of Floor Space
Devoted to One Business.

Devoted to One Business.
More than three and a half acres of floor
space devoted entirely to the display of
furniture and household goods OF the very
finest character makes an establishment
that would be a credit to any city. no mat
ter how large. Yet this is the actual size
Of the building on the southwest corner of
18th and F streets. which has been known
for years to every Washingtonian as Moses.
Thirty-one years ago Mr.. W. b. Moses
opened up a furniture store in this city, and
from small beginnings the business. started
then on 9TH street, has grown to such pro-
portions that now the mammoth nine-story
building that Is one of the show structures
of the city is none too large for its needs.
W. B. Moses & Sons is the firm name, but
since the death of the founder of the bus
mess 1t has been carried on by his three
sons, Messrs William H. Moses, Harry c.
Moses and Arthur c. Moses, as equal part
ners. They have lived up to the principles
upon which the business was established,
active, enterprising methods fair treatment
to customers and a liberal and judicious use
of advertising space In the local newspapers.
handsomest and most complete of its sort
to be found anywhere.
The various departments are well ar
ranged on the different floors and with
Qulck-mOVlng elevators shopping is maze
comfortable and pleasant here. As every
one knows. the display of furniture and
housefttings of all sorts is a very imposing
one Their facilities for carrying a large
stock are such that they are not compelled
to restrict themselves to any one line or
to limited Quantities. but furniture can be
had here at all prices, from the lowest to
the highest But no matter what the price
they have always made IL a principle to
give good value for the money That this
is appreciated is clearly proved by the fact
that there are not many firms of the sort
IN the country that can say, as this one
can, that the business they have done this
fall has been fully equal TO that of a year
ago. Indeed, their business during October
ana November went very considerably
ahead of the corresponding months of lSsi2
Owing to the financial, squeeze this wear
and the consequent embarrassment of
many manufacturers and large business
firms, great deal of goods has been
thrown upon the market at unusually low
figures. w. B. Moses & Sens have taken
advantage of this state of affairs with the
result that they have been this fall offer
ing particularly desirable bargains, though
the feet that prices have been low has in
no wise affected the quality OF the arti-
cles themselves.
The three members of the firm as II Is
today are all young and enterprisng BUSH
ness men, ready to take any fair advantage
which will rebound to the interest of their
customers and still further solidify them
in the respect and esteem of the conmu-
nifty.
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Took Him Home.

An unusually small colored boy was In
the dock OF Judge Miller's court this morn
ing on a charge OF theft II was charged
that he stole from a vacant house at no.
ala street six window shutters. The
stolen property weighed several times as
much as the boy who was charged with
having carried them on. Precinct Detec-
tive Barnes of the second precinct was The
chief witness against the youthful prisoner,
and the proof was conclusive. The boy aid
not admit that he stole the shutters. He
said that he gave a man q bucket Of coal
for them.
There was nobody In court to look after
the boy, and Judge Miller thought he need
ed a guardian. In the absence OF any one
TO look after him the boy was turned over
to the board OF children's guardians.
Later the boys uncle appeared. and
Judge Miller released the boy, telling rhe
urcie 10 take him home and look out FOR
him.
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SHE ENDED HER WORRY.
Suicide of the Wife of a Man Who
Had Been Losing ON the Races.


NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-Mrs. Annie Geo.
CHAN. aged twenty-four years, and wife
only one year. rose from bed at lis O. clock
this morning. and telling her husband, Rich
ard Geoghan. that she was going for q
drink of water, entered a closet and shot
herself in the right lung She died almost
instantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geoghan occupied a room on
the top floor of a boarding house at No. 70
West 1920 street, kept by Mrs. Gilmartin
Mrs. Geoghan was a quiet woman, and Of
late had not been in very good health. 1t
was said that her Illness had affected her
mind somewhat and that she was morose
and melancholy.
Her husband, who is described as a young
man Of a somewhat lively disposition, fond
OF sports and company. did not arrive home
until midnight. He had attended a house
warming at the Pontiac Club, a Tammany
organization. 442 Amsterdam avenue, whith-
er she had gone for him.
While Geoghan and his wife are said to
have had no open quarrels. it is said that
she had been greatly worried for some time
because of her husbands losses at horse
racing. When he married her, year ago.
Since then he has met with heavy losses,
which. apparently. caused his wife much
worry.
On their return from the Pontiac Clubs
she intended taking her life. After she had
retired and had apparently been sleeping
she reused herself and remarked that she
was thirsty.
Il want a drink of water" she said, and
getting up. leisurely she left the room.
A moment later Geoghan heard the muf-
He'd report of pistol. He jumped from
bed and ran to a closet adjoining the room
and opened the door.
The closet was filed with smoke. On the
moor lay his wife with a pistol still clutched
In her hand. Her night dress was covered
with blood. which flowed in a stream from
her right breast. She was apparently dead
A physician was called in and he pro-
nounced life extinct. He said death had
been instantaneous
Geoghan had been away from home this
week even more than usual. Mrs. Geoghan
showed plainly that she was much worried
over his long absence but she was loyal
VIE and never complained. She was very
restless last night and nervous in the ex-
treme I.9---s
AT last she left the house. 1t was then
ABOUT lo O'Clock. but she said nothing as
10 wnere she was going. In some way she
learned where her husband was and she
went to the club house at 442 Amsterdam
avenue.
An attendant hunted I'D her husband and
sent MIN out to her. After a quiet word or
two Geoghan accompanied her home He
says he asked her how she had found out
where he was. but she PARTED the question
without an answer.
Geoghan was taken to the 126th street
police station. but after he had told his
story the sergeant permitted him to re-
turn nome He seemed deeply grived over
his wife's self-murder. and spoke of her in
the most affectionate manner. The re-
volver was small one. almost a toy. be-
longing to him.
or Trenton, died two years ago. Geoghan
Inherited about 100000. A year ago he mar
ried Annie Curran. Those who knew him
pes pest say MS whole fortune has melted on
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
Another Successful Raid BY the
Bears.
new ENGLAND AGAIN A FEATURE.
Closing of St. Nicholas Bank Had
Little Effect on the Prices.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The opening of to-
days stock market was active and irregu-
lar. The bears soon renewed their tactics.
however. and prices generally were drop
ped of from VI to 2 per cent London was
a trifie higher and had some buying orders
on this side. principally in st. Paul, of
which 1900 shares were taken.
The closing Of the st. Nicholas Bank this
morning by order Of the bank superintend-
ent was a surprise to all concerned. but had
no material effect on prices This institu-
ton has never been regarded as q particu-
larry strong one and suffered considerably
from the Madison Square Bank failure last
summer and later from the collapse of the
American Casualty Company.
The strength of the market at the time OF
this announcement clearly proves the pres
ence of an enormous short interest and an
unusually small supply of long stock. Lead
ers continue to talk bearish and are san
guine as TO the final outcome Of their cam
paign.
Western Union was sold freely during
the morning and lost 1-2 per cent TO S3 L.
New England was again the most conspicu.
ously active member Of the railway list and
lost 2 3-s per cent to 10 5-s on continued
selling from mysterious sources.
The Changers do not yield as easily as
was expected in consequence of decreased
phasize, even to the point Of exeggeration
Slight concessions are recorded from time
to time, however, which affords them sufh-
cient encouragement to continue their
course ST. Paul lost l per cent to IS rs
Rock Island lost l to 66 and Burlington
lost "a per cent to &c. Atchison was weak
on selling by Boston houses and lost g.,
per cent TO Il 3-4.
No additional information concerning the
company's financial position and the proba.
piilties or a receivership was received dur
ing the day.
In the Industrial group Sugar was the
most active and declined per cent to sou
Chicago Gas lost IL per cent to 62@ and
Dstillers. after selling up y per cent &c
25ls. was sold down for a net loss of Ia.
points.
The foreign exchange market was weak
on limited transactions. There has been a
noticeable falling of in the demand from
remftters. but as the supply OF bills contin.
ues small no material decline In price re-
suits. The market is very sensitive and
conforms quickly to the amount of bust.
ness In sight. Money rules easy at previ.
ously quoted rates.
The clearing house statement reports ex.
changes. ss.S32.o12: balances. $3.50 90
and the subtreasury's debit balance. $685..
s07.
Canadian Pacific earnings for the second
week in December decreased $500 Atchi.
son earnings for the same period decreases
A concerted bear attack on the Changers a,
the beginning of the last hour resulted In
the lowest prices of the day for those Sc
curities.
The closing was active at net losses
throughout the list.
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BANKER MAGOUN's DEATH.
1t Will Not Affect the House to Which
He Belonged.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2I-George c. Ma
goun. the weIl-known member of the bank
ing firm of Barring. Magoun & Co., died last
night at his home in this city, aged fifty
two years. The direct cause Of death was
oiood poisoning. which resulted from an
operation performed some weeks ago to re-
lieve an intestinal complaint
One of the partners of Barring, Magoun A.
Co says: The death of Mr.. Magoun will
IN no way affect the business of Barring
Magoun & Co. His estate cannot be WITH
drawn from the firm for at least a wear
unless the remaining partners choose to
pay 1t on prior to that date"
"A morning newspaper says the death of
banker Magoun will probably orecipitate
a .eSelvership for the Atchison, Topeka
ana santa Fe railway. Gen. j. j. McCook.
general counsel for the Atchison. Toneka
and Santa Fe, when asked about this mat
yer, stated that he had not heard of any
such step. and he thought he would have
plated.
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INCREASING THE WHISKY TAX.
Secretary Carlisle's Proposition, 1t Is
Said. Would Close Many Plants.

Said. Would Close Many Plants.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec. 21.-Yesterdav
morning private dispatch from Washing
ton was received on change which an
nounced Secretary Carlisle's recommended
ton TO Congress that an increase of 10 per
cent be added to the tax on spirits
The news came in the nature of a revela-
ton, not wholly unexpected by the best-i
termed whisky men. There is a general
feeling that the recommends ton of the
Secretary will not be followed out to the
letter.
Almost everybody has figured on an in
crease. but the exact figure has been a
dilemma which nobody has been able to
solve. 1t is believed that the trust men
are indisposed to see the tax take effect
1t is figured out by competent judges that
If the increased tax should be levied the
result would be profit not to- exceed
h,OOO,OOo or, possibly, $l,5O0,OOO to the
trust. Should the tax spoken of become
executive. it is argued by reliable whisky
men that nearly all If not all of the plants
OF the trust would have to close down for
long period, with a large stock on hand
for future demands.
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changed-receipts. p. 40 barrels: shipments,
$40 barrels; sales. $50 barrels wheat
s,eaoy.No: 2 red. spot e4Aaeah: Decem-
per. o4ha64i1; January. 64xa645s: May, 7OA
arok; steamer No. 2 red. elaslIt-receipts.
oo;oSs bushels; stock. l,322.3s4 bushels;
sales, 1000 bushels; milling wheat by sam
pie. 63a6SA. Corn easy-mixed. spot, ga
421A; December. 4l,sa41&; January, 41ha
4l1t; February. 4lAa41&: May. ASK asked |;
steamer mixed, 4oAasOss-receipts, GOSH
bushels; stock. 5l3. 442 bushels; sales, 4O0OU
bushels; white corn by sample. seaSs; vel
low corn by sample. 40a42ls Oats very
quiet-No. white western, IS asked: No
2 mixed western. "a asked-receipts. 1000
bushels; stock. 13e, 81 bushels Rye quiet
No. 2 52-receipts 600 bushels: stock, el,OT
bushels. Hay dull-good TO choice timothy,
s14.5oaSi5.So. Grain freishts active and
frmer, unchanged Cotton steady-nid-
ding, IA Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 2l-Virgfnia CON sofa
threes. n bid: Baltimore and Ohio stock ~
asked; Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
firsts lo4; first incomes 65asiif; second in
comes "a asked: third incomes bid: Con-
solidated Gas bonds, u4xal14k: DO. stock
54ka55
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SUPT. PRESTON IN CHARGE.
Examination of the St. Nicholas Banl
at New York.

Examination of the St. Nicholas Bank
at New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-State Bank Super
intendent Preston has taken charge Of the
St. Nicholas Bank, and pending an exami-
nation the bank will be closed.
Superintendent Preston examined the con-
dition of the ST. Nicholas Bank yesterday,
and after a conference with the clearing
house committee 1t was decided not to open
the bank this morning until more thor
ough investigation is made. The notice
closing the bank was posted before the
bank officials reached the bank this morn
ing.
President Graves says: 81 am astonished
to see the notice. / supposed this bank was
solvent, and do not know why the superin-
tendent should have posted the notice"
When the superintendent arrived Presi-
dent Graves said to him: This Is high
handed proceeding of yours. What does it
mean?'
Then the state official and the bank officer
walked into an inner office
In financial circles the closing of the bank
Is considered an after clap of the Madison
Square Bank failure. 1t will be -emem-
bered that just before the suspension of the
latter State Treasurer Danforth withdrew
$4,000 of the states money, and the check
went through the st. Nicholas. This bank
cleared for the Madison Square, and until a
few days ago for the Empire Bank. To-
days development had little effect on the
stock exchange. There has been talk for
some time of reorganizing the St. Nicholas
so that today's action of Superintendent
Preston was not much of a surprise.
The st. Nicholas Bank, on November 6
last, had capital of 100000, net surplus
and profits of s152, 100. and deposits of ST.
S23,So0. The bank had offices in the Mills
building.
Officials refuse to talk about the matter
pending Superintendent Preston's examina-
ton.
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LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Arrival Of the Mariposa With News
From Hawaii.
ADVJCES UP TO DECEMBER IA RECEIVED
The Corwin Had Brought Instruc-
tons to Mr.. Willis.
GOVERNMENTS ULTIMATUM

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 21.-The steamer
Maripcsa, from Sydney. via Samoa and
Honolulu. arrived this morning with Homo
lulu advices up to December IA.
The Mariposa brings the following Homo
lulu advices:
The United States cutter Corwin arrived
here this morning. bringing dispatches to
Minister Willis. the contents Of which have
not yet been disclosed.
The general belief here is that he is in
structed to make every effort to restore the
queen short of using force.
The provisional government has prepared
an ultimatum declaring their intention to
resist with military force all attempts to
overthrow them.
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PASSED EXAMINATION.
And They Will BE Admitted to the Bar
OF the District.


The following applicants for admission
to the bar of the District Supreme Court
have passed a successful examination be-
fore the bar examining committee, and
their admission to the bar will be moved at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning in the Court
in General Term: John b. Abbott, Cyrus
N, Anderson, George c. Aukam, Ernest c.
Bartlett. Charles Is. Bayley, William Du
Val Brown. Charles N. Butler, Elias N.
Butts. Clarence Byrnes. Peter c. Cole. Ed
ward w. De Knight. Victor l.. Dodge. Chas.
A. Eccleston, Ernest Hayward Fairbanks,
Eugene c. Foote, Edward T. Gaddis. Pat
rick j. Galligan, Alexander Grant, John p.
Gum. Percy B. Hills. Oliver c. Hine, H.
Stanley Hinrichs. William Edward Horton,
James G. Sherman, Daniel NJ. Kellogg,
Charles o. Kimball, Conrad Krebs, John
Howard McElroy, Andrew p. McGarvell.
Joseph b. McGirr, John w. Mckinley,
Franklin p. Mendenhall. Roy E. Middough,
John d. Morgan, James F. Mullaly, Chas.
J. Murphy. Morton c. Patterson. Samuel
N. Pond. Eugene Rhodes, William j. San
doz. A. Rothwell Sheriff. James ]. Smyth.
Thomas H. Sprinkle, James F. Swingle,
Augustus b. Tolman. william F. Will
loughby. Adolph c. Wolf, Alexander Wolf
and Window s. Woodwork.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
Harry J. Wallace Loses His Life I'm an
Accident.

This afternoon Mr.. Harry J. Wallace of
623 street northwest was instantly killed
at the corner of 9TH and streets north
west in a runaway accident He was en-
gagged in driving one of c. ID. Buckawigs
wagons. and the horse running away at
9Th and n streets, at the corner of o street
collided with a coal cart, both vehicles be-
ing knocked over. When Mr.. Wallace was
reached he was found to be breathing and
was taken 20 the sidewalk, where Dr. Gile
on his arrival, pronounced him dead. His
skull was badly fractured and his neck
appeared to be broken. His remains were
taken to his home, where he has a young
wife and two small children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
METHODIST ALLIANCE.
A Proposition Considered to Change
the Name of the Organization.

the Name OF the Organization.
The Methodist Alliance Of the District met
last night at the Foundry Methodist Epis-
copal Church, corner of 14th and streets
northwest. holding an important meeting,
and one of the largest attended which they
have ever had.
The Methodist Alliance consists of the
pastors Of all the Methodist churches in the
city. three members of the official board of
every church, the resident bishop Bishop
hurst, and many other members OF Metbo
dist churches who wish to become mem
bers. Last nights meeting was the regular
meeting which takes place once in every
quarter during the year. The general OBJ
ject of the society is to assist needy
churches. but last night there were two
other matters of considerable importance
which came up for discussion and lent an
especial interest to the meeting One of
these was the proposition to change the
name of the organization from the Metho-
dist Alliance to the Methodist Union of the
District. After some discussion in regard
to this the matter was referred to a COM
nllttee or nine members, who are to consider
the matter and report at the next meeting
which Will take place on the second Monday
OF January. The chairman of this commit
tee Is T. b. Wilson, the pastor of Wesley
NJ. E. Church.
The other matter was a reception. which
Will take place some time in the new wear
to the members of the official boards of ali
the Methodist churches of the city A COM
mlttee was also appointed to take this mat
ter in hand, and to make arrangements for
the affair, consisting of the following per-
sons: DR.. Naylor, chairman: Rev Joel
Brown, pastor of the Union Church; H. l..
Strand OF Ryland Church; Mr.. Simpson of
Foundry Church, and Rev. c. w. Baldwin,
the agent of the Methodist University
There was no regularly arranged program
for the evening or any prear-anged speech
es, but nearly every church in the alliance
was well represented. and a large number
of informal talks were made by various
pastors and by other well-known Metho-
dists present. The officers of the alliance
are Mr.. Duvall, president; Mr. Caller, Sec
rotary, and Mr.. Emery, treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Seeking VfudfcatiOp

Mr.. j. Hampton Hoge, consul to Annoy.
has been furnished with a copy of the
charges against him on file at the State
Department. which resulted in his being
summoned to Washington. There are but
two formal charges and each alleges the
improper retention of money collected
by MIN as an agent. Mr.. Hoge SAYS he can
easily disprove these charges. It Is said
he has no further desire for the consulate
and Is seeking vfndication alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
POstmasters Appointed.

The total number OF fourth-class post
masters appointed today was fifty-six. OF
this number twenty-seven were to fill va
cancies caused by death and resignation
and the remainder by removals.
ID. l.. Slade was appointed postmaster at
Delight. Md, vice Mrs. Meta McInness,
resigned
The Virginia appointments were as fol-
lows: BallsviIle. NJ. McLarine, vice B. c.
Wilson. removed; Blackwater j. NJ. Rob
tnett, vice r. G. Liyesay. removed; Chester.
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
UPRISING IN SAN DOMINGO.
Unnecessary Harshness by the Presi
dent Causes Widespread Anger.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 21.-Intell-
gence received here from San Domingo is
to the effect that an uprising against Presi-
dent Heureaux is expected soon. A short
time ago President Heureaux caused the ar
rest of one of his prominent generals, who
he suspected was plotting against him, and
ordered that he be shot.
Not content with the execution of the gen.
eral, the president caused all the members
of the generals immediate family to be also
shot.
The affair caused deep indignatio among
the friends and relatives of the general, and
they determine ed to seek revenge. They have
been materially aided, 1t is said, by Haytian
agents. and II is probable that a very de-
termfned attempt will be made to drive
President Heureaux from power. The party
opposing him Is reported to be a strong one,
and severe fighting is shortly expected.
To Protect American Interests.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.--The U.S.S Kear-
sarge passed out at Sandy Hook at II 80
this afternoon, bound for San Domingo
where she has been ordered to look after
American interests.