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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
WATER MAINS TO BE LAID.

WATER MAINS TO BE LAID.
Upon the Recommendation of Capt. Lusk the
/, Commissioners have ordered the following
water mains to be laid:
On Florida avenue from N to 7th street
northeast. North Carolina avenue from A to
18th streets northeast. l4th street from c to
streets northeast, Massachusetts avenue be-
tween I'd and Sd streets northeast. LIST street
(BloomIngdale) from Florida avenue to v
street, South Carolina avenue from Sd to Ath
streets southeast, I'd street between X and I.
streets southwest. Howard street between c and
d, l4th and 18th streets. Saith street northwest
from NJ to Canal streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
Mr.. Bissen on Post Omc..-

Postmaster General Bissell stated today to
Senator Harris and Representatives McMil-
Ian, Richardson. Cox and Snodgrass
ofTennessee that whenever there is
contest for any post Office by
reason OF the fact that there is more
than one applicant therefor the person who held
the Office under Mr.. Cleveland's former admin
ist-atiop is not to be considered He further
stated that the full power of this rule applied
to the fourth-class post Offices, and
he. and not the President. was respon-
sibie Tor 1t. This statement leaves open the
prospect OF reappointment Of postmasters who
held Office under Cleveland before when there
is no other applicant for Office but holds strictly
to the rule that as between two applicants he
who has not before held office shall be the one
selected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
The Commissioners to Sneak.

Messrs. Thurston and Castle, of the Hawaiian
annexation committee, who have been in Wash
ington since February 8, will leave to.
morrow night for Chicago by circuitous
routes, In order to fulfill several en-.
gagemenh to speak on the general sub
iec: Of their mission to this country. Mr..
Ihurston viii speak at Norwalk. Conn, and to
the students OF Cornell University at Ithica, N.
Y. Mr.. Castle has eneaeements vith the FrrnL.
lin Club. New York city; Puritan Church. Brook
iyn, and the literary societies Of Oberlin,
Ohio, College. He win then go to Ann Arbor to
visit hSs sister and address the students of the
business in Chicago a worlds fair commis-
soner from Hawaii, and after IL has bean trans
acted he wiz return to Warrington and
Join Mr.. Carter, the third member Of the com
mission. The length Of thar stay In this coun.
try u undetermined. Mr.. Castle will proceed
TO Gan Ffancisco from Chicago, and expects d
sal for Honolulu on the S1st Instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
IN WALL STREET TO-DAY.
The Market Opened Weak, but Rally Fol-
lowed.

The Market Opened Weak, but . Rally Fol.
lowed.
NEW York, March 16.-Stocks opened veal
and lower, the decline in prices ranging from
to ~ per cent. New England led the
downward movement, selling at u on the IN
favorable financial condition Of the company,
as evidenced by yeste rday's attachment of its
rolling stock at East Hartford. American
sugar .usa,. fei ELL, ~ to S. At 10 o'clock am.
There was renewed weakness in the stock
market after 10 o'clock, noticeably in the rail-
roads Burlington and Quincy declining to
9lE, st. Paul TO 74S<, Rock Island to 500. New
York Central to 1881 Louisville and Nashville
to 721S. Wabash preferred to 20x and Canada
Southern to 52s4. While these movements were
in progress there was good buying OF
Northern Pacific preferred and New England,
which carried the former up to 40M and the
latter to 22A: A rally Of 4 to ~ per cent took
place In other stocks. sugar leading. with
sales up to s7H National co-dage advanced
from 5ll5 to 5S5s. Lackawanns from 1881 to
1874 Missouri Pacific from 4s1s to sos and
Burlington and Quincy from 81 to 92k. The
rally was due almost entirely to covering of
short contracts. At II a. m. the market was
steady in tome
The stock market, although irregular after IL
a; m, was in the main firmer, owing chiefly to
the Development of brisk borrow
ing demand. Northern Pacific pre-
ferred commanded anywhere from
l-64 to Lie for use. Richmond Terminal
was noticeably strong in sympathy with the
rise in the bonds OF a company and because of
favorable reports in regard to the reorganiza-
ton. At noon the market was q shade easier
in tone.
Money on call is fairly active at s. Prime
mercantile paper, CAT per cent. Sterling ex-
change is firmer, with actual business in bank
ers bills at 4S414a4s5 for sixty days
and 4S64a4S611 for demand. Posted
rates. 4s41 3a4S51S. Commercial bills, 4Sa4slz.
The clearing house statement for today is as
follows: Exchanges, Gas. $50, $50; balances
S5,249, 2oS. The subtreasury was debtor at
the clearing house today Sl.l99,S75. Bar sill
yer. SO. Government bonds have been better
for the Is. State bonds have been neglected.
Railway bonds have been quiet and inclined to
weakness.
The sales of listed stocks up to noon we're
les, 200 shares. and of unlisted stocks %, coo
shares. Northern Pacific preferred commanded
1-32 per cent premium for use today. The books
close tomorrow for the special meeting. which
is to act on the proposition to sell the com
pany holdings OF St. Paul and Northern Pacific
stock, the proceeds to be used in liquidating the
floating debt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
ALICE COZZENs' FUNERAL.
1t 10 Reported That the Unfortunate Cir
Had Been Secretly Married.

1t 10 Reported That the Unfortunate Girl
Had Been Secretly Married.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The funeral services
over the body Of Alice Leonide Cozzens, the
suicide. took place this morning at 240 West
16Oth street. They began shortly after 10
o'clock and were conducted with great secrecy.
In order to deceive any curious spectators the
carriages of the undertaken and the hearse that
was to bear the body to the grave were stationed
a block and a half away, by vacant lot and
high board fence, where they would not be
likely to be seen.
Coroner Messmer when asked this morning II
there were any new delopments in the Cozzens
case eaid that he had been informed on most
excellent authority last night that q
reputable elderly woman had declared
that Miss Cozzens was secretly married,
but she would not make any positive
statement or reveal her name address until
she had made sure Of the identity Of the suicide.
This woman accurately described Miss Cozzens
and is now only waiting to see photograph Of
her to make public statement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
Charged With Murdering Walter James

Charged With Numbering Walter James.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERsBURa, Va, March i6.-Waverley Smith,
a young white man, who is charged with the
murder OF a negro named Walter James in
Prince George county and who was brought to
this city and lodged in Jail, was brought before
Judge D. N. Bernard of the corporation court
today on q writ Of habeas corpus for his
discharge from custody. After hearing argu-
ment OF counsel the court discharged the ac-
cused on the ground that the warrant upon
which he was held was defective. Smith was ct
once rearrested in the court room on q warrant
charging him with being q lunatic and COM
mission was summoned to inquire into his san
ity at AIS O'Clock this afternoon. Smith,
mother and two other ladies, relatives Of his,
were in the court room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

WICHITA, KAN, March 16.-Capt. Bishop,
who reached Caldwell Tuesday with
four troops of the fifth cavalry from
Fort Reno, yesterday received orders from
headquarters to clear the Cherokee strip
of all intruders. He left Caldwell last
evening with his command for the southern
border of the strip, where it is reported boom
ers are crossing over in considerable numbers.
1t is said that soon the troops are out of
the way the boomers who have congregated on
the Kansas border during the last ten days will
make a break for the coveted lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

Tho Fatal Disaster That Followed Over
turning . Lamp.

turning . Lamp.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHARLOTTE, NC, March 16.-A terrible
holocaust occurred at Rutherfordton, q small
town a short distance from this city, last night
at O'Clock. The family of Thos. Dixon, which
consisted Of the mother and three children,
were sitting around a table. The youngest child
knocked the lamp from the table.
An explosion followed. Two Of the chill
dren's clothing caught fire, and the mother in
attempting to save them lost sight Of the fact
that her clothing also was in blaze. Before
assistance could arrive the house was in flames
and the poor inmates were being burned to a
crisp.
One Of the children left thshouse to give the
alarm and in this way saved her life.
The Dixon family is one Of the most promi-
nent in this state. The head of the family
travels for Richmond hardware house
occurrence was in an adjoining
town. arriving home early this morning to find
his wife and two children in ashes and his home
gone. The family is related closely to Rev.
Thomas Dixon of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
onicial standing of Warehouse Receipts.

The Louisville (ky.) Public Warehouse Com
pany recently presented question to the Treas
ury Department whether it would recognize .
warehouse receipt issued by a private bonded
warehouse in case owner or importer should
apply to remove his merchandise from the
bonded warehouse. either duty paid or for
transportation In bond OF for expectation. the
merchandise being subject to the return OF the
negotiable warehouse receipt issued by
the proprietor of the bonded ware
house? Assistant Secretary Spaulding
ruled that all negotiations and arrangements
concerning the final disposition OF the goods
are beyond the purview Of the department nor
is the voucher known rs a warehouse receipt Of
any effect as respects the treatment Of the me-.
chandise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
DISASTROUS FREIGHT WRECK.
A Careless Operator Causes . Collision
Near Northeast.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
ELKToS. Nd, March ia disastrous
freight wreck occurred at Northeast, on
the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad last evening" about 9 o'clock.
Extra freight No. 80 was moving from siding
on to the north-bound track when extra freight
1877. running at the rate of twenty miles an
hour, dashed into it. completely demolishing
eight cars loaded with merchandise and scat
tering the contents. which consisted Of apples,
sugar and cigars all over the roadbed.
The engine of extra No. 1877 was badly
crippled and the engineer. Joseph Howard. was
slightly injured by jumping. 1t was ten hours
before the north-bound track was clear.
The wreck was due to the carelessness Of the
operator at CharlesJown, WOO since the occur
renee has not been seen or heard Of. The loss
to the company is heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
Bob Caruthers Released by st. Louis

BOD Caruthers feIeaseU Dy 81. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, March 16.-Bob Caruthers the
well-known ball player, has been given his
unconditional release by President Won der
Abe and is free to sign where he pleases.- The
st. Louis Browns left last night Cor southern
trip. They will play at Memphis, Chatta-
nooga, Nashville and other cities. Joe Quinn
has been appointed field captain Of the team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
Death Of Bishop Brown.

Bishop Brown Of the A. N. z. Church died at
his residence in this city, No. l424 Rhode Island
avenue, shortly before noon today. He bad
been resident Of this city for . number Of
years. and was eminent in the. church Of which
he was distinguished member.
He had been sick for some Tina and his death
was not unexpected. Bishop Brown ives In his
seventy-ffth year. He vas greatly respected
and esteemed by I'll who knew him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

Sale of indianapolis Street Railways.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. March 16.-The street
railway property of this city yesterday passed
into the hands of an eastern syndicate headed
by Murray Werner of Pittsburg. 1t is said that
the Chicago owners have gotten rid OF the prop
erty at handsome profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

SAVANNAH, GA, March 16.-Savannah's rosin
receipts yesterday passed one million barrels
for the present season, this being the greatest
receipts in the history Of naval stores trade of
the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
Hog Island. the New Quarantine station

Hog Island. the New Quarantine station.
Hog Island, which has been selected for .
quarantine station, is in the mouth Of the
Patuxent river. II ID a small body Of land con-
tanning. perhaps, fifteen or twenty acres. and
is separated from the mainland by . narrow
creek Cedar Point il on the south side Of
the mouth Of the Patuxent. while Drum Point
10 on the north side. The river here Is between
one and two miles wide, and Hog Island lies
directly opposite Drum Point, bordering on
the Drum Point harbor. Drum Point harbor IL .
refuge tn storms, principally Of the oyster neet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

A Young virginian Convicted OF Forgery.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG, Va, March 16.-In the eorpor-
alton court today. Judge d. NJ. Bernard pre-
siding, Willie C. Clark. a well-known young
man Of this city, was convicted OF forging his
fathers name to a check, and his punishment
fixed at two years in the penitentiary. Clark is
a son of T. Jefferson Clark, editor and owner Of
a weekly newspaper here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
SIM No New. of the N.ronA

NEW YORK, March 16.-The steamships
Lain, Rynland and shaardam put into their re-
spective docks this morning with no news of
the Naronic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
QUARANTINE COAsTLINE VESSELS.
New Regulation Established by the New
York Health Office.

York Health Office.
NEW YORK March 16-The following notice
has been issued by the health office:
Quarantine.-Notice. All vessels arriving
from domestic ports south Of Cape Henelopen
on and after the first day OF April and until the
first day of November. will be required to stop
at the Reading station for inspection.
w. T. JENKINS,
Health Officer Port of New York.
QUARANTINE, March l6. 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
A poubt Admitted =. 70 ARent Gardner

A Doubt Admitted ~ to Agent Gardner.
NEW YoRK, March 16.-Justice Ingraham Of
the supreme court has granted Charles W.
Gardner certificate Of reasonable doubt pend
ing an appeal from his conviction for
attempting to EFFORT 600 from the
woman Lillian Clifton. The Judge
says he grants the order because OF doubt
arising a. to some Of the rulings Of the judge at
the trial, but he does not know that such doubt
should entitle Gardner to be admitted to bail
pending his appeal The judge says he will
hear counsel further on the question Of bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

Mr. MAXWELL READY FOE Busrxrsa-Mf.
Maxwell, who has been nominated for the posi-
ton Of fourth assistant postmaster general, VS.
at the department today and spent short time
with Mr.. Rathbone, who now holds thAs
position. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

Hamilton Hall, colored man twenty-five
years old who was employed ~ . waiter in .
restaurant corner Of 18th and d streets north
west, was found dad in bed this morning. His
body Vas removed 10 the morgue and the coro-
ner notified Il = thought thst hsmogThags of
The luney caused his desth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
secretary Gresham,s Residence.

Secretary Gresham's Residence.
1t is stated that Secretary Gresham has
leased the residence at the northeast corner Of
10th and L streets, formerly owned and occu-
pied by Mr.. Henry Strong. II IL now owned By
Mr. Parsons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Name.
Name.

The following are the opening and closing prices OF
the New York Stock Market, as reported by special
wire TO Corson Mccartney. 14l9 4 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

No other house DOEs-EvER DID
or EVER WILL sell such sTER-
LING QUALITIES at such Low
PRICES Is We quote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

The trial Of Gardner attracted Widespread
attention from the fact that he was the leading
AGENT or detective Of Dr.. Parkhurst's society
for tbs suppression Of vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
RICE BrooD

Insures good health O. o. Taylor old Bouzboa -
g. o. Taylor Pure Rye VIII not only sns1eh IL viia1
fuid. but. taken with moderation. sads d1gssetoas
wards on disease and 10 conducive 70 loossvssy.
Chester h Graves Sons bottle it and druesssas snA
Grocsn ssil 70 gsnsrslly. cHEsrKR n. GRAVES .
Sons. Sole Propriston. Boston. MaA
Trade supplssd b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
ArrR,s PMS

Are unsurpassed for the cure of constipation bilious
ness. jsundice. vertigo. sick headache Indigestion.
sour stomach and drowsiness. Their sugar-costinE
makes them to take and being speedily dissolved
on reaching the stomach. permits the full strength Of
the ingredients to be rapidly assimilated-
Having fer years used AYERS cathartic Pills with
great benefit Ihsve hesitstionin pronouncng them
THE BEST
pills that can be found "-JoHN HAzELroN. Upper
Queensbury. n. B.
II have been the victim Of Dyspepsia and Rheums-
tism for years. bad that my hands are crippled,
and I suffered periodically from severe headaches
Until lately when these headaches came on was
obliged to give up work. have tried many medi-
cines. bu. without BENEFIT until about year ago
began taking AYERS C.thartic Pills regularly. and
now my digestion is greatly improved the headaches
virtually cured and my general health better than
years. Mrs EMMA MCCARTHY. Colon. Mich.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
EVERY DOSE EFFECTIVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

THEY WERE, HowEvER, ENOUGH TO KEEP xvERr
ONE BusY-PLEADISe FOR A REsPIrE FoR
scHNEIDER-sENAroa GEORGE LOSES HIS HAT
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS CALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

JAN. L. BAxsou. & Sozy
wAsKHorox, no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

MANY PERSONS ARE BROKEN DOWN FROM
w overwork or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebuilds the system. aids digestion.
cess of bile and cuSes Malaria A splendid tonic for
women and children. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

Hustle up . little If you want to
take advantage Of that THIRD OFF
sale Of last seasons LIGHTWEIGHT
OVEECOATS.- Nothing but this cold
spell could have kept the twenty-five
snapped up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

NERVOUS REGISTRATION. sLEEPLEsSNEss,
~ opium habit. dullness. blues cured DR.. Miles
Neryine. Samples free.
SCHELLEk STEVENS. 9th and Pa.
NEVER FAIL TO CURE SICK HEADACHE.
~ often the very first dose
This Is what is said by all who try
Carriers Little Liver Pills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05
DEATH

JOHNSON.-Died, at III south Third
street al $50 P. NJ, March Sd, Miss
MARY ApoIiNE Johnson.
Funeral will take place from her late
residence TO-DAY Sunday at +. Nj.
Friends and acquaintances ara invited 70
attend.
HIX.-Died, at Brookland Park, Hen
rico county. Va, at half-past Friday az
ternoon, March Sd, GEORGE c. Hlx'
eldest son of George +. and Frances A.
Xix. In the thirty-fifth year of his age.
lie leaves a wife and one child to mourn
their loss.
Funeral will take place from Pine-etreet
Baptist church at O'Clock THlo tsuh-
day. AFTERNOON.
SCOTT.-Died. at Meherrin, va. Fep-
ruary o. 1893, MERNAVA MCCORMACK
SCOTT, wife Of Sidney Scott and oaush-
ter Of F. and NJ. Mccormick
Baltimore Sun and American please copy
BROWN.-Died. Friday morning, at me
residence Of her parents, on Futon HiI'
Henrico courty, EMILY ALICE, oaugn,,
ter OF Alfred l.. and Olive 5: Brown. aSeo
seven months and sixteen days.
Funeral took PLACE at the grave al OAK
wood cemetery at IL o'clock yesterday
CONDREY.-Died,M March 2. 1898, 9 T.
NJ at the residence OF her son-in-taW;
w r. Foster, PIG Vcnablo str get. SAhAfi
A. F. CONDREY, wife OF Al. Conore!' OF
Chesterfield county.
TAYLOR.-Died, at Alexandra fnoay
DR.. ARCHIBALD TAYLOR. in the sixty
fourth year of his age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS or
MONEY.
Offerings and ssies nj the Richmond To-
bacco Erchsnge-Internai Revenue
CoIleetions-foreign Advices.

NEW YORK, March 4.-Money on call
has been firm. with all loans per cent,
and closing offered at per cent; prime
mercantile paper, 5i4d6ia per cent. Ster-
ling exchange quiet and firm: posted
rates. 4S7G4S9: commercial bills, 4S5ibGD
ASH. Government bonds duh and heavy.
Southern State bonds neglected. Rail-
road bonds quiet and barely steady.
The stock market to-day was quiet,
and. except In the first few minutes and
the last half hour. was entirely lacking
I'm interest. The unfavorable outlook for
the money market checked any buying
tendency which may have existed and
carried the traders over 10 the bear
aide for turn, which impaired n drop
ping tendency TO quotations. which, how
ever. in but few cases, amounted to ma
terial changes. Sugar touched 126 and
sold down 10 1243s. The issue OF the
bank statement. however, which was de-
cidedly less unfavorable than the street
had been led TO expect. created a rally
in the entire market. the early sellers
being urgent buyers to cover. and Sugar
was brought up 2H per cent. TO 1868,
afterwards retiring z per cent. but
closing with n net gain Of * per cent.
Reading was the only railroad stock in
which the operations reached any i'm
portance. Its range, however, was con-
fined 20 fraction, and Its final close
was insignificant. Aside from Sugar.
Chicago Gas. which dropped per cent.
In the early dealings. was the only stock
20 show a material change. The late
rally, as a rule, recovered the early
losses. but the final changes show a
majority OF declines. though they weH
all for small fractions. The close wss
steady 10 firm. Sales-Listed stocks.
1900 shares: unlisted, $4,000 shares.
Sub Treasury Balances--Coin, S74,567,-
600. currency so4 III 600