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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Sugar Trust the Most Conspicuous
in Wall Street.
LAST YEARS ESTIMATED NET PROFITS
Awaiting Tariff Legislation BY
Congress.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-There was scarce
ly enough speculation in Wall street today
to need analysis. Traders successfully
scaiped the spscialties for small profits.
but the changes In the regular list were
only fractional Stocks were In fair de-
mand for borrowing purposes and many
OF the favorite commanded a premium.
Interest centered chiefly In sugar and the
probable result of yesterdays preconcerted
plan TO adjourn until after Congress had
taken some action on the tariff bill. Had
quorum been present the officials OF the
company would have been Obliged to sub
nit the annual report Of the company's
earnings for the consideration OF the stock
holders. This action might have blightsd
the prospects. now entertained of occurring
some concessions from Congress in the
matter OF import duties on the refined pro-
Duct. 1t is estimated that the net earn
ings on the s15.0oo.O00 capital for the year
ls9a viii be in the neighborhood OF 20 per
cent and show a valuable addition 10 the
surplus fund after the payment OF ali divi-
oends. The price OF the stock was kept
Wei up 10 yesterdays closing figures on
todays narrow market. but sentiment at
the moment Is pretty generally adverse 70
the long side.
Manhattan was affected by the announce
ment that the rapid transit commission had
received bid from several prominent and
reliable capitalists for the purchase OF a
new franchise. and sold on l-2 per cent
to lis 1-2. but finally rallied for a net ad.
vance of 81 per cent. Northern Pacific pre-
ferred was weak at Ia per cent reduc-
ton on selling by the room.
The market for sterling and continental
bills is daily stiffening In tone and foreign
houses predict the resumption OF gold ca.
ports. London has OF late been a seller OF
our securities and is still inclined toward
the bear side Of speculation. in consequence
of decreased railroad earnings and the gen.
eral local apprehension as to the result OF
tariff legislation.
In addition to this. Austria 10 about TO re-
sumo the purchase of gold and America is
at present the only available market. Lon.
don. of course. will supply some, but IL will
be at the expense Of an increase I'm the rate
OF discount Actual posted rates. al l-2:
sight, 3Ssa4si Ia; sixty days. AS Ia.
The demand for time money Ia improving
slightly, and holders Of good collateral can
secure accommodations for thirty days at 3
per cent, ninety days to six months at Ia
and nine months at per cent Call money
rules uniformly at 1 per cent.
changes. $50 1l0.9sI: balances. a.42S. 969.
and the subtreasury's debit balance, S,02s-
905.
The last hour marked a continuation Of
the days sluggish trading. and prices
shaded on slightly from opening figures.
Commission houses were without orders,
and the room element were not inclined TO
trade in the absence OF a leader and some
definite plans of procedure.
The closing was dull at fractional con.
cessions for the day.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: c. W.
Lee and Carrie w. Smith; Daniel Turner
and Elmira Boston: Allen &. Powell and
Annie Williams: George A Cohill and EN-
ma v. Dulin; Harry H. Brown and Mamie
H. Shelor: James Stewart and Rosanna
Burnett: j. Fred Gatchel and Elizabeth
Washington: Edwin Robey and Mary c.
Ferguson, both OF Charles county, Mary
land: Percy Poard of Petersburg and
Maude H. jackson Of oxford n. c.; Geo.
L. Smith and Mary Owen; John T. Elicit
and Louise Mueller; Eli Hayes jackson and
Margaret Estella Hill; Chas. W. Lee and
Carrie w. Smith; Daniel Turner and FL
mira Boston; J. Henry Freeman and Will
helmina Wertz: o. l.. Massey and Katie l..
Pfeil. both of Virginia: Michael z. Kelly
and Marguerite NJ. Higgins of Detroit,
Mich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11

John Maddox. He remained with this COM
pany for seven years as fireman, when he
received promotion as foreman. Two
years later he entered the service Of engine
&C mpany No. as foreman, which position
he has filled with credit to himself and
the department
The death OF Foreman Lehman makes
vacancy In the fire department that is hard
to fill," said Chief Paris this morning to
a reporter of The Star. "I have known
him ever since he entered the service. He
was an ideal fireman. without fear and
above reproach." Foreman Lehman leaves
a wife and one child. He was a member of
the Elks and Knights of the Golden Eagle
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 11-FIour steady, un-
changed-receipts. 1s.s16 barrels: shipments
2os barrels; sales. 45o barrels. Wheat dull
and lower-No. 2 red spot. 6sisa65I.: Jam
uary, 6oa65is; February. &c bid May, 697.a
tO1s; steamer No. red, 6lisa6l%-receipts.
30. 200 bushels; stock. 1,38s. S31 bushels:
sales, 2i,oo bushels: milling wheat by sam
pie. GO. Corn easy-mixed. spot 41La41k:
January, 41a4ih: February. 4iha4lh; MAY.
43i4a43l1; steamer mixed. 3aIs bid; southern
corn by sample, 37a4lh: do. on grade 3sa
4lk-receipts. 110. 200 bushels: stock, l223.
coo bushels; sales, 1900 bushels. Oats
mixed western. 33ifa34-receipts. 1000
bushels; stock. 1s6. 600 bushels. Rye quiet
No. 2. 4S-receipts. 900 bushels; stock. IS, 2ls
bushels. Hay firmer-Good to choice timo-
thy. sl5as15.50. Cotton hrm-middline. 81.
Eggs Quiet-l1alS Copper steady-refined.
9isa9&. Other articles unchanged
BALTIMORE. Jan. n.-virginia threes.
6as. asked: Baltimore and Ohio stock esq
bid; Consolidated Gas bonds. 1i2a: do.
stock 53&a54.
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Let All Subscribe Something, No Mat
ter How Little.
Subscribers to The Star who desire to
take part In the general movement to re-
lieve restitution In the city can send their
contributions to the general committee
through the collectors of The Star when
they call to make their monthly collections.
1t is desired that all who can shall make a
contribution every month for three months.
Let every one give something, if it is only
dime. The contribution should be placed
in an envelope with the accompanying
coupon. properly filled. and handed to The
Stars collector. o.
Those who desire to do so may SEND the
envelopes directly to The Star Office instead
of waiting for the collector. ..-
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THREATENING LETTERS
Sent to High officials Were Not Writ
ten by DOMAIN I'm This City.

ten by DOMAIN in This City
The case Of Joseph DOMAIN, the alleged
crank who was arrested on December q
and held for sending threatening letters
through the mail. was before the grand Jury
yesterday. and Senator Mills, Mr. Daniels,
private secretary of the Vice President,
Chief Drummond. Inspector Hollinberger and
Police Lieut.. Amiss appeared as witnesses.
Mr.. L. A. Cuvillier his counsel, says that
the prisoner claims that the only place to
hear his case is In the Senate of the United
States and that he intends to sue the au-
thorities for $4,000 damages Mr.. Cuvillier,
anticipating that the grand jury will find an
Indictment, states that when the case comes
up for trial the plea Of insanity will be
abandoned and ne will plead the lack of
Jurisdiction Of the court; that the offense
charged was complete as soon as the letters
had been posted, and the defense will sum-
mon President Cleveland, Vice President
Stevenson, Secretary Lamont and Senators
Mills, Sherman, Gordon, Mcpherson and
Gray to show that not one Of the letters
was dated in Washington.
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Oysters Were Served.

Though lost to sight, yet to memory
dear" or words to that effect, Is the senti-
ment of the newspaper men in the press
gallery for ex-Congressman Harry Libbcy
Of Virginia. Mr.. Libbey cultivatss this
sentiment, and has done so ror years past
by sending every year to the press gallery
keg OF fine Chesapeake oysters The keg
never fails to show up about this time of
the year and always receives an ELUSIVE
welcome. The keg made it's annual reap
pearance today and Doorkeeper Mann Of
the gallery served the oysters at an trsipro-
vised buffet in the gallery. The usual res
olutions, stating that Mr.. Lbbey Is a brick,
were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11

An entertainment and dance will be
given this evening at the National Rifles
Armory by the engineer corps of the Dis
trict National Guard. A fine musical and
literary program will be rendered by the
following well-knowr artists: The Column
bia Musical Club, Prof. n. DuShane Glow
ard, Prof. Leo Wheat, the Cristofani sis
tiers, Lieut.. Arthur Middleton, Mr. Leo
Steiffel, Mr.. F. G. Chapman, pantomimist;
Mr.. John Miller, comedian; Prof. Schultz,
cornetist, and Mr., Nelson Wood, ventrilo-
quist The dance music will be furnished
be expended in furnishing battalion head
quarters.
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The Raflrond Company Wins.

In Circuit Court, Division 1, Justice
Bradley, today. verdcts for the defendant
were rendered on direction of the court in
the cases of ]. H. Browning agt Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad Company and
Louisa c. Browning agt. same, in which
damages were claimed for injuries to Mrs.
B. ard the loss of her services caused as
alleged by the horse driven by Mrs. Brown
ing taking fright at train near Dean
wood in June, 1892, throwing her out.
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DECIDED AGAINST McKANE.
He Had Asked to Have the Indfermen
Against Him Quashed.

BROOKLYN. N. Y. Jan. 11.-John Y.
McKane and his adherents had another set
back IN the supreme court this morning.
McKane's lawyers had applied to Justice
Bartlett to have the indictments against
McKane and his companions quashed and
also asked to be allowed to inspect the
minutes Of the grand jury which found the
indictments.
Justice bartlett handed down a decision
this morning denying the motions on both
points
Mckane's lawyer. however filed a de-
murrer to the judges decision in behalf of
each of the twenty-five defendants each of
whom pleaded not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
Wills Filed Today.

The will of the late VIM. ]. Gin was filed
today. He leaves his estate to his wife,
Jane Gill. and appoints her executrix.
Also the will of Susan L. HILBERT. leaving
her estate to Chas. H. HILBERT who she
names as executor.
his estate to his wife. Mary ]. Men. and
naming her executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11

In Criminal Court, Division ., before
Justice McComas. this morning VIM. A
Brown. a young colored man. was found
guilty Of the larceny of a bicycle from
S. H. Bagley. Mr.. J. w. Walker, his coun-
sci, when the government concluded its
testimony, stated that his client had de-
ceived him and abandoned the case SEN
tence was deferred till Saturday
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TO TRY THE MONTGOMERY.
Departure of the Cruiser for New
London Today.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1.-THE United
States cruiser Montgomery left the Column
bian iron works at IL o'clock this morn
ing for New London, Conn.,, for her official
trip next Monday. William T. Malster
president Of the company which built the
cruiser. Is in charge. A few invited guests
and several newspaper representatives are
aboard The government board for con-
Quoting the trial will be taken aboard at
New London The cruiser presents a pretty
and trim appearance paiAted entirely
white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
THE HORNBLOWER CASE.
The Administration Doing All In Its
Power to Secure Confirmation,

There Is considerable gossip being in
dulged in concerning the Horn blower nonnf-
nation 1t is said that Mr.. Cleveland feels
very resentful at the action of the COM
mittee. and that he is not disposed to let
the matter drop easily. 1t is said that a
more serious consideration of the matter
than the mere question Of whether or not
MIR. Hornblower should have an office, is
the desire that it should not appear that
ne bad been defeated in the Senate by MIR.
Hill, and he IS anxious that the Senate
should reverse the action Of the committee
as evidence OF his influence iS that body
IN any ordinary case an adverse report
OF this sort would mean certain defeat of
the nomination, and in this case il is be-
heved that confirmation is impossible, but
il Is understood that the administration
Not being willing to accept the situation, is
doing everything possible 10 reverse the
action Of the committee in the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
IN THE REICHSTAG.
Provisional Treaty With Spain-TO-
bacco Bill introduced.

BERLIN, JAM 1.-THE reichstag has ap-
proved provisional commercial treaty
with Spain. which viii be operative during
the present month. The new regular treaty
between Spain and Germany will go into
effect February L.
Count Posadowsky. secretary of the
treasury. introduced the tobacco tax bill
today. He spoke for nearly two hours in
behalf o. the measure. The members were
not willing to sit and listen to his prosy
speech and before he had talked long the
house was nearly empty.
Count Posadowsky contended that the
government would not be intimidated even
~ the entire lazy mass of smokers were
mobilized against the bill Every cobbler's
boy, he added, had signed the petition
against the measure.
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FIGHTING FOR A FIGHT.
This Encounter Surpasses the One Be-
tween the Pugilists.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 1.-THE
Duval Athletic Club will issue another
statement late today. Manager Bowden
has wired Gov. Mitchell for permission to
make public a letter received from him
January in regard to the fight.
In this statement the club will charge
that Gov. Mitchell has gone out of his way
TO malicio usly embarras5 the club in this
contest, and Will give the details of the
clubs conferences with the authorities.
Gov. Mitchelrs letters and kilograms t Is
believed. are OF a spicy nature.
Inc club profess to be able to pull the
night on, while the sheriff and other officers
say they will prevent 1t by all means IN
sneir power. The opinion prevails that the
hight will come on as there seems no law
under which the governor can prevent 1t.
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Mr.. Springer Speaks,

When Mr. Dingley's hour had expired
in the House this afternoon an effort was
made to have his time extended, but in
pursuance of the policy he had announced
early in the day, Mr.. Pendleton CW Val
objected and called for the regular order.
Mr.. Springer was then recognized, and
began his speech in favor of the tariff bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
Dangerous Wrecks blown n,

NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. 1l.-Capt VIM. II.
Bixby' corps of engineers. reports the re-
moval OF two dangerous impediments to
navigation about Cape Cod. They were the
wrecks OF schooners John p Kelley. IDS
tens. and G.. VI. Farnsworth, 10 tons, The
former was sunk on handkerchief shoai.
about six miles off Chatham, while the lar.
ter lay In Chatham roads, about two miles
on the town. Both wrecks were blown up,
IUO pounds Of dynamite having been used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11

There Is gloom
in the fire depart
m e n t. Joseph N.
Lehman, foreman Of
engine company No.
Q. died this morning
at his home, S11 4th
street northwest, of
typhoid pneumonia.
Deceased was one Of
the most popular fire
men in the service.
He entered the fire
department in 1876,
and first served with
engine company No.
o nnder Foreman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER.
A Rumor That He May Retire From
the supreme Bench.

There has been a report started that Chief
Justice Fuller contemplates retiring from
the supreme bench and that Secretary Car
lisle will probably be appointed to succeed
him. II is given out as gossip In admins
tration circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
EARTHQUAKE IN CANADA.
A Shock Felt Shortly After 4 O'Clock
This Morning,

GODBOUTE, Quebec, Jan. ia heavy
shock of earthquake, lasting ten seconds,
was felt here at 4U7 o'clock this morning
The shock was also felt at Point Desmoines
and Pentecost at 4:10 o'clock and at Seven
Islands and Moisie about 4:3O o'clock. 1t
was not felt east of Moisie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
West Point Cadets Appointed.

Daniel @. Bersy Of Carrie. ILL.,, Thos. 3.
Curran OF Rhinelander, Wis. and F. W.
Oldenburg Calternate) Of Antizo. Wis. have
been appointed cadets at the United States
Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
Chicago Grain and Provfsioa Markets.
Reported by silsby q Co, bankers ana
brokers. Metropolitan Bank building
Range of the Thermometer.

The following we're the readings Of the ther.
mometer at the weather bureau TODAY: 8 a. M,
SO: 2 p. m, Al; maximum. AZ; minimum, s.
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want to he Assistant Register.

Perry c. Smith o; Newport. RI, ami A.
Matthias OF Atlanta, Ga. have applied for
appointment as assistant register Of the
treasury. Mr.. Smith was formerly appotnt
ment clerk Of the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
THREE WERE KILLED.
Explosion of a Saw Mill Engine
boiler Near Adelphi. Ohio.

ADELPHI. Ohio, Jan. 1.-THE saw mill
belonging to Wilson Bros. three miles east
OF Adephi. exploded this morning, killing
Silas Wilson. Amos Stevens and Noah
Hoffman. and fatally injuring John VIII
son.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

the lowest and the closing prices Of the New YorE
stock market today. reported by corsm .
Mccartney. members New York stock exchange.
Correspondents Messr. Moc-s 4 schley. No. 60
Rnoad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
They Want to Lease.

Mcdonald G. Co. have applied to the
Commissioners for a lease of lots ~ and
% on each bank of the James creek canal
between 1st and I'd, N and o streets for
the purpose Of landing. storing and hand
ling coal, wood and timber
Condition of kenexasv Avenue.
Mr.. c. B. Tanner, in a letter to the Com
missioners today. calls attention to the
condition of Kenesaw avenue between
18th and 10th streets northwest The gut
tiers along the street. he says, are three
inches deep with mud and grass, and have
long ceased to be visible. They have not
been cleaned since they were first laid,
he says. and the street is nothing but a
succession of hills and hollows, caused by
the numerous water and gas pipe excava-
tons made between the houses and the
street. Considering that the taxes along
that street have been raised from 300 TO
6OO per cent, he urges that some relief
from the condition of affairs be given
Against n Liquor License.
Louisiana Yates has protested against
the granting of liquor license to Toby
Bush at SIT 18th street northwest.
The COroBer's Monthly Report.
During the month of December Coroner
Woodward reports that he held four in
quests. and in four other cases decided in
quests to be unnecessary. Two of the de-
ceased parties died as the result of acct
dental falls, two were killed by railroad ac-
cidents. one died of burns, one of exposure
one was suffocated by smoke. and one in
FAINT was found dead on a public highway.
He Protests.
John NJ. Rankin wrote today a letter 10
the Commissioners upon House bill to amend
the act giving the approval and sanction OF
Congress to the route and sermini of the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company. He renews the protest made last
year against the use of 1th street by the
road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11

FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR.
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not exceeding $500. 80
Subscriptions to the Stock.
Thirty days after the passage of the act
the tncorporators are to meet Every snb
scriber shall pay at the time Of subscribing
five per centum in cash of the amount by
him subscribed to the treasurer appointed
by the corporation, or his subscription shall
be null and void
That the government and direction of af-
iairs OF the company shall be vested in a
board OF directors, nine in number, the ma
Jority OF whom shall be residents of the
District of Columbia, who shall be stock
holders of record, and who shall hold their
ONCE for one year. and have authority to
elect officers.
That no subscription for stock shall be
deemed valid unless the per centum
thereof shall be paid at the time of SUBJ
scribing, as heretofore provided; and If any
stakeholder shall refuse or neglect to pay
any nstaiiment as aforesaid, or as re-
quired by the resolution of the board of di-
rectors, after seasonable notice of the
same the said board of directors may sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder so
many shares of his stock as shall pay said
tnstallments, and the person who offers to
purchase the least number of shares for the
assessment due shall be taken to be the
highest bidder, and such sale shall be con-
Quoted under such general regulations as
may be adopted in the bylaws of said COM
than the total ASSESSMENTS due and pay
able, or said corporate may sue and col
lect the same from any delinquent SUBJ
scriber in any court of competent jurisdic-
ton.
That said company SHALL on or before the
18th Of January Of each year, make re-
port to Congress. through the Commission
ers of the District Of Columbia, of the
names or all the stockholders therein and
the amount Of stock held by EACH together
with q detailed statement of the receipts
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permanent headquarters. In this event, he
said, the newspaper men would be admitted
to the meeting, or in default of that re-
port Of that part OF the proceedings would
be furnished to them in due time.
Mr. Mnnley Chosen.
1t was 2:3O o'clock when the doors of the
committee room were thrown open and the
newspaper men were allowed to enter the
sacred precincts. The committee had ad-
journed for luncheon until o'clock They
will hold another session at O'Clock this
evening when the congressional committee
will meet with them, in connection with
representatives from the League of Repub-
lican Clubs and one or two other allied or
CARNATIONS.
transacted at the morning session today
was the resignation of Mr.. Thomas ii
Carter as chairman OF the executive COM
mittee and the election Of Mr.. Joseph Man
ley as temporary chairman. Later on he
was made permanent chairman of the body
Mr.. Carter, in his letter of resignation.
stated that the pressure or business, as
well as the distance of his home from the
conters of political activity, conspired 10
make this action on his part necessary.
The resignation was accepted, but with II
went a unanimous resolution, offered by
Mr.. Clarkson, stating that 1t was with the
utmost regret that the executive COM
mittee parted with Mr. Carter as it's official
head, and complimenting him as well as
thanking him for the devotion, energy and
ability which he had shown throughout in
that important capacity.
Mr.. Carter remains the chairman of the
rational committee. The matter of estab-
lishment of q permanent headquarters for
the executive committee was also taken up,
and it was decided that such would be a
desirable addition. The selection of 4 place
for the headquarters was left with the
chairman of the committee, who will prob
ably select New York city for that pur-
pose.