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COZ. and the sub-treasury debit bal.

ance, s679 275.
Tomorrow's bank statement will in an
pro9aoiiity, show a continuation Of last
week improvement, as the banks have
gained both from sub-treasury Operations
and the movement from the interior.
ROCK Island directors declared the reeu-
lar quarterly dividend of i per cent but
the announcement had no perceptthle e,,s@t
on the price OF that stock.
Money continues in good supply and lons
ume loans are now being made on gflt-edee
collaterals at the legal rate NET huf q com.
mission is added when MIXED colla teral.
are rendered. Time loans have been mad.
as low as per cent during the week hut
not In sufhcient sums to establish THAI
rate.
Brown Bros posted rates for sterling to.
day were: Sixty days, l8lA less IA:
sight. Ass Ia, less Is
The afternoon was a mere repetition of
the morning. apathy and there were M
noteworthy changes in the course OF prices
In addition to the large short interest
that still exists on this side the sales for
foreign account are said TO have reached
large proportions With all financial Lon
don engaged In an ominous shaking of
heads at the senatorial delay Il would seem
that an occasional marking up Of prices on
attempted covering is the most 70 be hopes
for until conditions change.
Should the short interest be enttrelv
eliminated the few specialties that have
held prices UP to the present level would
prove totally inadequate 70 furnishing the
support necessary TO counteract any at
tempt at realizing.
The shorts, however feel tolerabiy GER
tain OF their position under prevailing con-
ditions and show no signs of alarm.
The market. however. would be easily
lul,ed should conditions suddenly chanes
and legislation. in accordance with the con-
sensus Of prevailing public opinion, te
enacted. The developments OF the next few
days will probably determine the course of
the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
WAITING FOR THE SENATE.
Generally Ascribed Cause of the Dull
ness fn Wall Street.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Sept 15.-Speculators have
almost entirely abandoned operations. and
permitted prices to fall back upon such re-
sources as may come from outside, and dull
ness and depreciation naturally result.
Railroad earnings are suggested by some
as the outcome Of the present featureless
and hesitating market. but the best reason
is generally conceded to be directly at
tributable to the delay in the Senate.
Washington advices are eagerly watched
for, but none seem to offer any encourage
ment, and the belief is daily gaining ground
that a compromise, or nothing. will be the
ultimate result of a surplus Of rhetoric and
a lamentable deficit OF action.
Sugar showed a disposition to conform to
yesterdays prediction that the bull move
ment had about exhausted Itself, and sold
down 1-s per cent on considerable activity
General Electric sold up to 4s Is during
the forenoon, and dropped of two points
later in the day. The railroad list was al
most entirely neglected, with the exception
of ST Paul, which was fairly active within
narrow limits.
Union Pacific continues weak as a result
OF decreased earnings, the statement for
July, published today, showing q decrease
for that month OF s7ii, io2.
The clearing house loan committee can
celed &, go 600 certificates today which Is
the largest block Cancelled since the move
ment began two weeks ago. The regular
daily statement issued by the clearing
house shows e8ohanSeA $7aeoo, ,1es; bAlaaco2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
ROBBED OF $4,000.
A Michigan Railway Train Held In
by Three Tramps.

HANCOCK, Mich, Sept IA train OF
the Mineral Range railroad was held up
between here and Calumet by three masked
men this morning and robbed of $4,000 OF
Calumet and Hecla mine money. Every
thing is in a turmoil No blood was she'd
Robbed fn the Streets of Paterson.
PATERSON, n. J., Sept 15.-Patrick
Kehoe OF 80 Market street, while on his
way to his stables early this morning. was
held up'' by four masked men. Mr..
Kehoe was obliged to give the men slS5.
The deed was committed opposite the
Murray silk mills. where two watchmen
are continually on duty.
At Troy, n. ".
TROY. n. Y, Sept. 15.-John Shanahan.
Frank Wilson, Thomas Roach and Thomas
Gray were arrested yesterday afternoon
for holding UP seven different men on one
OF the principal streets In this city and RI
fling their pockets.
Held Up n Party Of Tramps.
VALPARAISO. Ind, Sept 15.-Early yes
terday morning at winslow. four miles
west Of this city. a party OF twelve men
made up in Cincinnati. and who were
beating their way to Chicago on a Fort
Wayne freight. were held UP by four men
and robbed. The thieves compelled the
dozen men to give up their money, ranging
in sums from so to SIS. and several gold
watches.
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Washington stock Exchange.

sales-reeular call-12 O'Clock ra.-washinetau
Lisht Infantry lst es-. $1,000 at 90 American
GrsPnophone, 100 at 2: Is at 2 American security
Government BoDds.-U. s a.. registered 1907,
10 bid; llle asked U. S. 4s. coupon. isc7. Iif
District OF Columbia Bonds.-oo year fund bs.
aSS sa ,Ss %stss or sSs ss Is f,d , Ia ny S S
1903. currency. ll3 bid. 3e5s. funing. currencF.
Miscellaneous Bonds-washingtor and George
town r. r. COW 6s. LIST, l2o IBID. washington ssd
Georgetown II. r. COW. C.. ID 10 bid: Washing
Market Company imp. Gs. 100 bid- washingusn
Market Company extended O., 100 bid Washing
ton Light Infantry LIST es, a5 bid 100 asked. WASH
Washington Gas Company 6s. seriss A. lis bid
i2s asked washing,on Gas Company es. series 3.
COW. es, l2O bid lexington r.. r. d. los asked.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone s.. los asked.
Metropolitan R r. cow es. 1854. bid. losl, ssk.d.
L. s. Electric Light COW. 5s. los bid
$50 bid. Bank q The Republic, a1e bid 80 asked.
Metropolitan. go bid 2g7 asked Central. 275 bid
sS onmss n2S S sd sc and ..aes sg,s
bid. rs asked. West End, 100 bid. ITO ssksd.
Traders'. 10 asked. Lincoln. IS lid iio asksd-
Railroad stocks.-washinyton ana Georreto~n.
2s5 bid, $50 asked. Metropolitan. 80 bid. lao
Street, 20 bId. Georgetown and TenaIlytown. al
asked Rock Greek. 100 bid.
lin. IS asked. National Union. 10 asked. Arlil'e-
ton. lTO asked. Columbia. l25s hid. lss asked.
Riggs. hid Peoples. bid. 81 asked Lincoln.
! a. lid. Commercial asked.
Title Insurance siocks-Rcsl Estate Title. rs
asked Columbia Title. 6iS hid. 65s asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-w ashington Gss.
~ hid, 80 asked Georgetown Gss. 80 hid. 90
asked L. s. Electric Light. 10 hic. 13o asked
Telephone stocks.-Pennsylvania 80 bid Chesa-
peake and Potomac 33la bid 42L asked AmsSi-
| can Graphophone. IL hid. "a asked
| Miscellaneous StOcks.-washingt Market. 10
bid. Bull Run Panorama. 30 asked. Pneumsi ne
Gun Carriage. 30 lid. Lncoln Hall as asked. fb-
ter Ocean Building. 100 asked. Norfolk and wash-
ineton Steamboat. s. hid s5 nsked.
| safe Deposit and Trust Companes-NationalS s. ~
Deposit and Trust Company. 10 I'D 10 ssksf-
Washington Safe Deposit 20 bid. washing1au
Loan and Trust 100 hid. 1l5 asked. American he-
curity and Trust, lis bid. 100 askei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
THE UNDERGROUND SYSTEM.
Congress May Require Some Assu
ances From the Metropolitan Co.

Congress May Require Some Assur-
ances From the Metropolitan Co.
The bill introduced in the House yester-
day by Mr.. Meredith Of Virginia authoriz-
ing the Metropolitan railway Of this city to
inaugurate the electric underground system
upon the 9Th street line will be referred by
Chairman Heard to the District Commits
sioners for their action. and. II favorably
reported by the Commissioners. will be re-
ferred to the subcommittee Of the District
committee having charge Of street railway
matters. The subcommittee consists OF
Mr.. Heard Mr. Richa rdson, Mr.. Rusk. Mr.,
Post anr Mr.. Harmer. The subcommittee
will carefully consider the bill and will
then report 1t to the full committee, recon.
mending such amendments as they may
think proper.
1t is hardly probable that the committee
would care to extend the time requiring the
change of motive power by this road one OF
two years longer unless some satisfac tory
assurance can be given that at the end OF
that time suitable motive power will be
in operation.
1t is understood that the METROPOLITAN
Company has informed the members Of the
District committee that the storage battery
system as applied to the F street line has
proven a failure and that 1t has been COM
PEELED to cast about for some other means
of propulsion for its cars. The cable sys-
tenn is 1t Is asserted. too expensive for this
line on account OF the numerous curves
in the road. and such strong opposition
having arisen to any proposition looking to
the use of the overhead wire, the company
has turned to the underground system as
the only practicable mode Of motive power
for its road now in sight.
1t Is understood that the projectors of the
Rock Creek Railroad Company are con.
vinced OF the success of the underground
system, having received satisfactory dem.
onstrations on the portion Of their road
within the city limits now in operation and
that they are willing to undertake to put
this system into operation on the proposed
extension Of the Rock Creek road embod.
led in the bill introduced in the House YES.
terday.
OF course, II the new METROPOLITAN bill
becomes a law, 1t will give the company
immunity from forfeiture Of charter fol
noncompliance with the law fixing a lin.
tied time in which the company should
change Its motive power as the bill would
be equivalent to an extension of that time
The company represents to the members o,
the committee that they have made every
effort to comply with that law and tina,
their failure to meet its requirements has
been due to the unfortunate results of theil
experiments. They do not think that the
court will declare their charter forfeited
because of their physical inability to comply
with the law. as they claim. The bill as
introduced provides, also. for an extension
Of the line on East Capitol street from
9Th to 18th street and encircling Lincoln
Park.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
A New Street Railway Bill,

A New Street Railway Bill.
Senator Gibson of Maryland today intro
duced bill to incorporate the Washington
and Benning Street Railway Company. The
route Is as follows: From the intersection
of Maryland avenue with the Benning road
eastwardly on the Benning road to the
southeastern boundary Of the District.
There Is to be a branch from where the
Benning road is intercepted by the Anacos-
tia road. along the latter road northwest
eriy OF the Baltimore and Potomac tracks
to the District boundary; and also branch
from the junction of the two roads east of
the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. southerly on
the Anacostia road to the junction of Penn
sylvania avenue extended.
The road Is to charge but cents for fare
along any part Of its route and Is to nay 2
per cent Of its gross earnings to the Dis
trict in lieu Of taxes upon its property.
The capital stock is limited to $780, OOO di-
vided into shares Of $50 each.
The company is to provide passenger
rooms, offices, stables and power house
and is authorized to lease or purchase land
for these buildings at a value not exceeding
$75. 900. All but the branch to Pennsylvania
avenue extended is to be completed within
two years and the entire road within three
years.
The incorporators named in the bill are
VIM. B. Thompson. Horace ]. Gray, Wm
f. Clark, Levi Woodbury., Caleb c. VIII
lard Andrew j. Curtis. J. Walter Hodges
George R. Sheriff and Robert Downing
The bill was referred to the District COM
u1lltee
Claims Against the District.
Mr.. Meredith introduced In the House to-
day the bill which he offered at the last
session Of Congress providing for the ad-
tudication Of claims against the District by
conferring Jurisdiction on the Court Of
Claims.
No Meeting of the Senate Committee,
This was the regular meeting day Of the
Senate District committee. but when the
hour for the session arrived a quorum could
not be obtained. Senator Harris the chair
man, Is also member Of the committee on
| rules, which Is now in very active confer
ence. so that his presence was impossible
There is not much business before the COM
mittee just now, beyond some railroad bills
and so the meeting was postponed until
next Friday.
Wants to Adopt Him.
A bill has been introduced by Mr.
Springer in the House providing that Mrs
Jean Margaret Lander Of Washington. ID
c.. be authorized to adopt as her own child
and heir Frederick Carl Lander, son of
Frederick Dram Young Lander of So Buck
ston court, in the county of Middlesex
England. the consent Of the father having
been obtained.
The Health Office Clerks Bill.
Upon request of Mr.. Cogswell Of Massa-
chusetts, the House today recommitted to
the District committee the bill providing
two additional clerks for the health depart
ment Mr.. Cogswells reason for this ac-
ton is explained by the statement that he
has learned in the evidence taken before
the appropriations committee 1t was shown
that there was no necessity for these
clerks, and the committee wants to recon-
slider the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15

BnItimore Mnrkcts.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 15.-Flour active unchant "a
receipts. 10,s4l barrels; shipments. S3.s11 bsr-
rels; sales 8. .a25 barrels Wheat sier-No. 2 rcd.
spot and September. 7l&a71%; october, sl&a7lk:
December. 1i1sa14A: steamer No. red 6ea6ei. :
receipts. -. s34 bushels: shipmenls $4,000 bush-
els stock eos III bushels: milling whcat by sasp-
pie 70a72is Corn dull and lower-mired spot, 80
asked; September, 4siza49A: Octoser. 4ShessA /:
1o7 .93l bushels; white corn by sample 5Sa54; ye-
low corn by sample. 52as3 Oats tctive inquiry =
No. 2 white western. 36a3i: No. mixed western.
32s32H-receipts. l5.i12 bushels: shipments. 5e.-
7s4 bushels: stock. l7i.3s1 bushels. Rye quiei :
No. 2. 5ls52-receipts. 4z2 bushels: stock. 16.O12
bushels. Hay steady-eood 10 choce timothy 81 "a
SIS. Grain freights dull and weSk--steam TO Lv-
erpool per bushel 2i<s cork for orders. per qusr-
ter Is 50. asked: rest unchanged Cptton nomns y
midding. 81 Provisions firm. unchanged Butter
frm-crcamery. fancy, 2Ta2s; do fair 20 choice.
23a2s: do imitation. 20s22: ladle fancy, 1sa1D;
good 10 choice. l5als: store packed, l7sls. Esrs
nrm-17L- Coffee hrm-No. Z. issish- An otter
articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE. sept. 15.-virginia threes. % bid,
Baltimore and Ohio stock. 81 bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
PORTUGAL MAKES A MISTAKE.
Secretary Gresham Protests Against .
Quarantine Order.

A cablegram was received at the State
Department this morning from the U. s.
consul at Lisbon saying that the Porta-
guese government had established a quar-
antine against American merchandise be-
cause OF reported existence of cholera IN
New York and New Jersey.
This message and the receipt Of several
hundred telegraphic protests from Amefi-
can merchants against the action NJ Pcr-
tugal resulted In the sen ling by the Sec
retary of State OF the following vigorous
telegram this afternoon 20 Consul Ni,bSf
at Lisbon: Protest most earnestly against
groundlessness and injustice of decree De-
claring ports OF New York anc New jersey
infected. Rigid quarantine exists and gen
eral health excellent. Last death Al Nov
York quarantine August IL and last case
August l3. No cholera there or elsswhsrs
In United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15

Fires Raging I'm the Forests of Wiz
conain.

MARSHFIELD. Wis. Sept ,5.-For
many days forest fires have ragged inces-
sanity in this vicinity. burning much Prop
erty. Yesterday the lanes We're at their
worst and last night a score of families
were homeless and fleeing toward this
city. Yesterday afternoon Powers station
was on fire. A party OF men attempted to
go there to render aid. but the sitting
smoke drove them back.
STEVENS POINT. Wis. Sep. ia mes
sage from Junction City, ten miles west of
this city, says the town is burning and will
be totally destroyed Mill Creek is said to
have been wiped out OF existence and many
farmers in the Black river district will be
rendered homeless.
This city is surrounded by forest fires,
though there is no immediate danger from
them. The forests between here and Mos
inee have been blazing for several days, and
II is feared that many farmers in that ter
ritory will lose their cattle and crops even
If they are fortunate enough to escape with
their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
THE EVENING STAR
Few Yort oic., SO Potter suldI,,
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THIS WINTER Will. END THE RACE EOR
eheapness'' in tailoring. Enough men have
tried IL the past winter and enough ncre
will try it tnls fall to give them a surfeit
o. II for a lifetime.
Meanwhile shrewd men will patronize
tried and reliable tallors, dress stylshly
at fair cost aDi smile az those seeking
cheap tailoring. We expect 20 do more
than double last fall AID winters business
peSp az those -'f.nx.l.h'' Troaserings at IS
and Suitings at IS.
c. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON. Ts;lor. 18th and F.
SOUTH CAprrOI. STREET BRIDGE AssOCIA-
tioE--A general meeting OF the south capitol
Street Bridge Association will be held AZ the
Aslsr.esa House. cor ,th 81 ana IN; ave. NV,
a.. purpose OF reor .anization and other busi-
ness that may come before the association All
stepd Whe Sre JAEs w. II MeKEE serstary sei2t
PAINTERS. ATTENTION. ALL MEMBERS OF
l. A. 1T9s. X. Of l.. are hereby notified to at
tend the next regular meeting. FRIDAY. Sept.
Is. 1888 Business Of Importance. By order OF
NJ W se14-2t'
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PO-
TONAC, C. A r..
Washington, ID. c., Sept. ID, 1893.
The department. will assemble by posts in uni,
form at G. A r. Hall. 14l2 Pa ave. NV, az IL
sharp on MONDAY. tie 18th inst, to partci-
pate In the centennial ceremonies Of the laying
Of the corner sionr Of the Capitol.
Commanders Of Posts will report promptly at
the hour named to the Assistant AdJutsnt Cen
eraL u. T. JANSEf,
j. v Dept. Commander. commanding.
JNO. VI. KEOGH. Acting A. A. g. self3t
tImore. the wonderful medium. every FRIDAY
during day for private sittings. 905 II ST. NV;
at night WOnn's Hall. T2l 9Th ST. NV. sel4-2t'
A DISCOUNT OF IS PER CENT ALLOWED UN-
I'll October on Andirons. Tenders, Crates.
seII j ~ CORNING. Tile shop, $40 18th ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
CAPE MAY CUP RACE.
Britannia and Navahoe Begin An
other Contest.
OVER THE OLD COURSE.
Forest Fires Raging in the North
west.
HELD UP BY TRAIN ROBBERS
FOR THE CAPE MAY CUP,
The Navahoe and Britannia Delayed
Several Hours by Fog.

LONDON. Sept. 15.-Today is the day set
FOR the race between the Britannia and
Navahce for the Cape May cup a trophy
won In 1885 by the British cutter Genesta
The closeness Of the race for the Brenton's
Reef cup on Tuesday last, in which the
Britannia and Navahoe were pitted against
each other, added greatly to the interest
taken In today's race, and many boats from
Southampton. Cowes. Ryde. Southsea and
other yachting centers started long before
daybreak for the Needles. where the start
Of the racers was made.
1t was the original intention to have the
britannia and Navahoe run down from
CoweS last night and anchor in Alum bay
which is about two miles from the starting
point. This was to have been done in order
to have the boats in readiness for an early
start IL having been decided by the racing
committee that they should be sent away at
O'Clock.
A dense fog set in last night, however,
and IL was deemed safer to let the boats re-
main in Cowes roads over night. The fog
lasted through the night and early this
morning. and the plans of the sailing COM
mittee were consequently disarranged.
1t was not until $50 o'clock this morning
that the racers started in tow for the
Needles.
The course is identically the same as that
sailed over for the Brenton's Reef cup. that
is to say, from the Needles. the western ex-
tremity Of the Isle of Wight. to and around
the breakwater at Cherbourg. France. and
return, a distance Of 120 miles.
The start.
The Britannia and Navahoe started about
/ o'clock in the race for the Cape May cup.
The Britannia was slightly in the lead
There was scarcely a chance that any
where as good time would be made today
as was made in Tuesdays race. The wind
was blowing a light breeze from the south
west, and the sea was smooth.
The starting line today was drawn from a
mark boat in Alum bay, about two miles
to the eastward of the Needles. This will
make the course four miles longer than
Tuesdays course.
The Britannia got away first after the gun
fired. crossing the line about three minutes
ahead of the Navahoe. The boats were
timed as they passed the Needles light
house. as follows:
H. NJ. s
NaVahoe. .--.....-. ...-..-...l 4.
The Britannia kept her lead, and as they
began to drop below the southern horizon
there appeared to be no change in the rela'
tive positions Of the boats. The wind holds
very light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
A TROLLEY EXHIBITION.
Members of the House Get . Free Ex-
hibitton Of FireWorks.

Two crossed electric light wires gave a
trolley exhibition at the Capitol today.
While several Congressman were standing
in the lobby Of the western entrance Of the
hall Of Representatives they were startled
by a vivid flash Of lightning and a shower
of sparks that came from overhead. A
quorum in the lobby Immediately disappear
ed, and at safe distance the members
watched the chandelier, from which were
strung the incandescent electric lights.
give a pyrotechnic display. Some one turn
ed off the current by the button just out
side the door. however, and the exhibition
came to an end. 1t was found that the in
sulation Of the wires had become worn, and
two wires crossed each other, making q
short circuit and burning out the wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
THE PRESIDENT MAY GO HUNTING
Ii the silver Repeal Bill IL Passed BE
fore the Season ClOses.

HOre tHe SeABOn CIOaes.
Although no definite plans have vet been
arranged, 1t is pretty well settled that the
President will spend a few days hunting in
the Adirondacks. in the vicinity of Sar-
anac Lake, before the hunting season
closes The time Of his visit will de-
pend almost entirely upon the business
tot Congress. and circumstances NAV arise
wnaeh may preclude his leaving the capi,
tai even for a few days while that body
remains In session. 1t Is not considered at
all likely that he will leave the CITY again
until after Congress has disposed of the bill
Tor the repeal Of the Sherman law. bur his
departure Tor the mountains with the
promise Of excellent sport will b.rd,v he
delayed much beyond action on that meas
ure. He usually spends few days hunting
near Saranac Lake each year and will he
very mueh disappointed II he has to forego
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
A Sniff for Divorce.

Willis David Washington today applied
for a decree OF divorce against LAura Jn-
moreland county, Virginia, where the coa-
pie were united In marriage May ., 1sxs.
The husband alleges that they lived To-
gether until the 18th Of October. 1sSs, whsa
the wife deserted and abandoned him
Wherefore he prays that he be granted sa
absolute divorce