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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
A FoREsTERs' CONVENTION.
The Grand Court of Maryland Assem-
bles I'm This City.

Tnc UfanQ court OF Marylon0 Assem-.
bIes In This City.
The Grand Court of Maryland, Ancient
Order Of Foresters Of America, convened
this forenoon at Costello's Hall. Grand
Chief Ranger Thomas Challoner called the
meeting to order and made q few observa-
lions appropriate to the occasion. The
register showed that the following men
named were in attendance: Supreme Grand
ofiicers-R. e. Higgins. 8. c. R.; Thomas
E. Bruff. grand secretary: John +. Williams.
recording secretary: Thomas U. Forrest,
Sr. W.; Richard McCubbin, Jr. W.; George
Mackert, Sr. B.; L. Heibeck, Jr. B.; Wal
ter Wallis, Robert Bonar and McNamara.
trustees. The following named delegates
were present: Court Baltimore. Henry
Daunns. John Fruechter; Court Carrolton.
A. J. Rentx, Andrew Lamberth; Court
Credo. F. G. Whiteford. w. McCaran; Court
Annie-May. Michael Ginty; Court Spring
Garden, c. P. Vogt; Court Locust Point,
John Fallon: Court Pride Of the District,
Delegate Arnold; Court of North Carolina,
John ]. Summers: Court Greenmount, John
p. Byrnes; Court Norfolk, William Calla-
han; Court Stars and Stripes, d. A. Wilkie;
Court Washington. Thomas Hill; Court
Athansbra, James Whiteford.
The first business Of the day was an
address by Supreme Secretary E.M.Murtry.
He paid a tribute to the loyalty of the
members of the order, told of the aims and
objects Of the session and prophesied a
great increase in the number of and the
membership of the courts. At noon a recess
was taken. The afternoon was occupied
with hearing reports from the various COM
mittees appointed at the last session. Of
fcers for the ensuing term will be elected
at the session this evening. and the day will
conclude with a banquet at Costello's, for
which big preparations are now being made.
Objects of the Order.
The objects of the Ancient Order OF For
esters Of America are set forth as follows:
l. The objects of this order shall be to
unite fraternally all white males of good
moral character. and OF sound bodily health
between the ages of eighteen and fifty
years.
2. To give all moral and material aid in
Its power to its members and those depend
ent upon them.
3. To educate its members socially, moral
ly and intellectually. sv
4. To establish an endowment fund, hav-
ing for its object the payment upon the
death Of a member Of such fund who has
complied with all the laws thereof, and all
the laws OF the order, a sum not exceeding
one thousand 81 ,0OW dollars to the wife,
children, relatives or persons dependent up
on such member as may be designated on his
endowment certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
Reported By silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers:
New York Cotton,
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, May s.-Fiour dull, unchang-
ed-reeeipts, zoos barrels; shipments z 323 bar
rels; sales, 221 barrels. Wheat easy-spot 5ssSa
ses May Ss.saSss; June, b9ssaeo; July, cola
o6h-receipts 46.471 bushels; stock, e42 iOi bush
els; sales 1900 bushels. Corn dull-spot, 10 bid;
4sA-receipts I5,g72 bushels: shipments. Is ia
bushels; stock. 221.9ls bushels; sales 10000
oushels-southern corn by sample, 45a46; do. on
grade. 44s45ls Oats active~No. white western,
~ bid; No mixed western, 40a4l-receipts
1900 bushels; stock, 5o,2l9 bushels. Rye dill
No. 57a5s-receipts, Dos bushels; stock, u 379
bushels. Hay quiet-good TO choice timothy, sl46o
aslo.OO. Grain freights dull, steady and unchang-
ed Other articles UNCHANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
To Complete n Title.

Senator Teller today secured unanimous
consent from the Senate for the considera-
ton Of Senate bill 1888. for the relief OF the
heirs Of Elizabeth Townsend. This bill pro-
vidss that all real estate in the District
owned by Elizabeth Townsend at the time
of her death shall be exempted from the act
Of March 8, 1887, and RENTS sll forfeitures
incurred by that act. Mr.. Teller said that
1t 10 quite uncertain whether Mrs. Town
sends husband was a citizen. 1t Is clear
that she was born an alien. but has left an
American heir. and the bill 10 designed to
prevent an escheat. The bill was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Additional Facilities.

W. l.. White. in letter to the Commits
sioners today, calls attention to the needs
Of increased street railway facilities in the
eastern section of the city.
Jars the Bridge.
The Commissioners have received a letter
from Robert A. Phillips. calling attention
to the fact that loaded teams drive across
the Aqueduct bridge on a trot, which, in
view of the present damaged condition of
the piers, Is dangerous. He suggests the
stationing Of a policeman at each end of
the bridge to prevent this fast driving,
which jars the bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
A Golden Weddtuu

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Pratt SO long resi-
dents Of our city. celebrated their golden
wedding today. Their children are all hv-
Ing, and with the grandchildren number
twenty-four: all, with the exception OF Mr..
and Mrs Hiram Chenowith of Maysville,
Pratt. partook Of lunch at their pleasant
home on Iowa Circle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
THE HOUSE.

After the reading of the journal and the
transaction of some routine morning bust
ness, Mr.. Dingley Cde) called up House bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to exchange, on behalf Of the United
States, deeds Of land with the PemaQuid
Land Company of Maine in settlement of a
disputed boundary of the Pemaquid Point
Maine. light station, and the bill was
passed
Mr.. McCreary. chairman of the commit
tee on foreign affairs, sought to call up the
Senate bill for revising the consular regu-
lations. but Mr.. Kiigore CTexas) wanted to
know what was the matter with having the
regular order. which was accordingly
reports.
Mr.. Hatch. from the committee on agri-
culture, reported favora bly, the bill regulat-
ing the sale of agricultural products. and
defining options" and futures and i'm
posing taxes on dealers therein.
At 1890 Mr.. Bankhead called UP the
printing Office bill, and on his motion the
House went into committee OF the whole
(Mr. Bynum of Indiana in the chair, and
Mr.. Grout VtD spoke in opposition to the
site selected by the committee on public
buildings and grounds. He favored the
Carroll property, on New Jersey avenue
south of the Capitol
The discussion OF the printing office site
continued during the afternoon, Nessrs
Hopkins dh), Springer Qlib, Coombs (NY)
and Abbot CTexas) taking part in the dis
cussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
FOUND THEIR REMAINS,
American Hunters and Prospectors
I'm the Sierra Madre' Mountains.

SAN FRANCISCO. May S--Francis Muir
ply. an American engineer mining man, re-
turned to this city from Mazatlan, Mexico,
and states that he was a member Of a
searching party that left Durango about
five weeks ago to find the whereabouts Of
II. L. Denton, c. p. Hall. Frank Turnstall
Americans, and two Mexican guides, who
started from Salto, state of Durango, on a
prospecting and hunting expedition into
the Sierra Madre mountains
he remains of Denton and Hall were
found, but not of the others. They had died
from starvation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
Determination in Our Favor Secured

United States Consul Pollock at San Sal
vador has informed the Department of State
that by representations to the government
Of Salvador he has secured to United States
exporters material concession by which
they should profit, by their exemption from
the increased duty OF p cents gold per in,
pounds laid on all imported articles. AS the
impost remains in force on all other foreign
goods except our OWE. the advantage gain
ed for our exporters Is apparent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
Mr.. Simpsons Condition.

Representative Jerry Simpson passed a
more comfortable night than for several
days. He Is yet however, very weak, and
although his friends think he il making
progress toward recovery. they know 1t is
very slow. and that 1t will be many months
before he will be able to resume his public
duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08

Senator German today presented to the
Senate a memorial from the National Con-
gress of the Sons of the American Reyolu-
ton, held in this city April 30 last, praying
for the passage of the pending bill to aid In
the erection of a monument to Maryland
heroes of the revolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
Letter Carriers, Overtime Claims.

The work Of adjusting the overtime claims
of letter carriers at Chicago win require, it
Is thought. over one month. The claims
filed aggregate something between 5000, 600
and 100000. VIM. H. Hill, assistant super
intendent of the free delivery system of the
Post Office Department, is now at work on
their adjudication. The claims OF the car
riers at Milwaukee, Racine and other cities
win follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
Award of the Stamped Envelope Con.
tract.

As was prophesied in The Star. the stamp
ed envelope contract has been awarded to
James Purcell of Hudson, n. Y. This con-
tract is to continue from October l next
for four years at 1892 go per annum. or
$1,000 under the next bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
Approved by the President.

The President has approved the joint reso-
luton for the proper enrolment of Thomas
r. Proctor in the United States navy and
the act for bridge over the Monongahela
river In the city of Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08

The following are the opening, the highest snf
the lowest and the cioslsg prices af the View YORK
stock market today. as reported oy CorsoB 4
Mccartney. members New York stock exchange
Correspondents Messrs. Moore schley No. 50
Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
S { NATE AND HOUSE
Tariff Talk in the Upper Branch of
Congress.
Standardized Geary's Credentials
Once Site Discussed.

There was promise of an electrical display
IN the Senate when that body met at IL
O'Clock this morning. The republicans were
active and disposed to ask some embarrass-
ing questions concerning the compromise
amendments" offered to the tariff bill yes
terday. Until today the republicans had
not seen the hand of the democrats They
had no authentic information as to the
changes in the schedules to be made and
mad been cropping in the dark. Today the
compromise which was to unity the DEM
ocratic side was before them. Mr. Quay
lfa-) started the ball rolling by demanding
the presence of quorum before the Journal
was read.
Mr.. Gears Credentials.
Some routine business then interviewed.
The credentials Of Senator-elect Gear of
Iowa were presented by Mr. Allison.
Mr.. Hoar questioned the form Of the GER
tihcate, contending that the simple GER
tiflcate of the executive Official was suffi-
Gent, but that certificate declaring 70 the
Speaker Of the House and the President of
the Senate that Mr.. Gear had been elected
was not sufficient
Mr.. Wilson Qowa), whom Mr. Gear is to
succeed. stated that the certificate was in
the form usually employed in Iowa.
Mr. Allison suggested that the certificate
lie on the table.
There was plenty Of time, he said be-
tween now and MarcL I next to examine 4
On motion of Mr.. Teller Coll a bill 10
exempt the heirs of Elizabeth Townsend OF
the District Of Columbia from the provis-
ions Of the alien forfeiture act was passed
The bill was designed to prevent the proper
ty from escheating to the government under
that act.
The Tariff Debate.
At IL 80 Mr.. Harris. in charge of the
tariff bill. abruptly moved to proceed with
the consideration of that bill The resoiu
ton offered by Mr.. Allen yesterday looking
to the appointment of a special COMMITTEES
to investigate the alleged police clubbing or
the steps of the Capitol on the occasion OF
the Coxey demonstration on May i went
over until tomorrow.
When the tariff bill was laid before the
Senate Mr.. Hoar (Mass) took the floor
He spoke in his usual precise and forcefu
manner. His argument was carefully pre-
pared. and In its delivery he freely con.
suited the notes before him.
Mr.. Hoar was listened to with close at.
tention. His pointed threats that demo
cratic Senators who had stood out and
forced concessions" in the interest of Ger.
tain industries were received with smiles
and approving mods on his own side, but
the democrats sat silent. None deigned &c
reply. Even Mr.. Harris, whose temper is
hard to curb, made no response when the
Massachusetts Senator chided him with in
consistency of his position a tariff re-
former, when he insisted upon protection
for iron ore. marble and other products OF
the state of Tennessee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
National Bank Calls.

The controller of the currency has issued
a call for report Of the condition of ma
tional banks at the close of business Friday
last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08

The Egyptian council of ministers has
granted 100000 to erect a building at
Cairo to replace the Ghizes Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
Range of the Thermomet.r.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
s am, IS; 2 pm, 81, maximum. slJ MINI
MUM, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08
A Consul Recoxnixed.

The President has recognized Philip E.
Burrough as British vice consul at Kansas
City. Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-08

Mrs Fanny Murdaugh Downing, the au-
fnor, has died in Portsmouth. Va
The morning call., 1894-03-31
Trade Duu in rEa IEnst

NEW YORK. March 30.-Brs dstrset's Review of
Trade will say: The features in the business week
include evidences of Increased volumes of trade
at Eastern cities, which are Offset by checks to
the movement of staple merchandise at other
centers owing to storms ana cold weather. and
gauch dana q . to eEoT caused by uausoeiay
low temperature, \ northwest and South.
All Mestern countries report the unfavorabIe
influence OF the recent cola weather, except in
drugs There is Il smaller volume OF trade in
most lines in Chicago, the exception being the
dealers Ia piglron, where the demand exceeds ex-
pectatons A similar report IS made by ST.
Louis dealers in crude iron, and both iObbers in
dry-goods, millinery hats, hardware and shoes
Kansas CITY fruit aud produce men are said TO be
discouraged at reports OF killing frosts AT Omaha
business is less active than week ago. although
buyers in many instances disposed to max ke
larger purchases. AT ST. Paul. Minneapolis, Mil
waukee and Duluth the feature in trade circles
has been temporarily checked, due to unseason-
ably cola weather
Portland, Or, reports business as improving
very slowly. while at San Francisco the noyeme n {
OF stapIes is sluggish Wheat is less active for ex
port. the feature being the speculative dealings
in wheat options OF January 3O
The morning call., 1894-03-31
Review of Trade.

NEW YORK, March 30.-R. u. Dun's Weekly
Review OF Trade says: The more active tone IN
business this week is. in part, due to the belief
mitted, but other causes helped forward improve
ment Slowly, but yet quite perceptby, the Ioree
OF the work increases. The approach of spring
compels the dealers to replenish stocks, and the
aggregate OF orders, IL smaller than usual al this
season, is distinctly larger than in January or
February.
Except in speculative markets prices do not re-
cover. and in some instances have gone lower but
the absence of sensational reports inspired hopes
that the bottom may have been reached. Busi-
ness, though dull. is exceptionally cautious and
safe, and It's slow gain is more encouraging than a
heavy expansion.
W heat rose briskly with reports due every year
about April that great injury has been sustained.
Later accounts were better and prices fell, clos
ing &c higher for the week. estern receipts for
four weeks have been only 6,S29,o63 bushels,
against ,652,7s5 last year. and ports are very
small Corn receipts for four have been
12,173.14S bushels, against 1895. lis last year,
SO tnat the tonnage or the two grains together is
as large as year ago. PORK products have
sharply advanced, though Corn but little. Cotton
mas advance 10, the weekly movement being
more favorable TO holders though 0U00O bales
have already come Into sight in excess Of the en-
tire CROP according 10 some so-ealled investiga-
tiOns.
Failures for the week number $50 in the United
states, against les last year, and 80 In Canada.
against % last year. The liabilities for three
$40 ,6ll ,S9I of which S4,5eSllS was of manu-
featuring aud 81. 225.0S2 OF trading concerns
he returns far indicate a smaller aggregate
Tor March than for February.
The morning call., 1894-03-31
FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA. OREGON

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM
ocean Divtsion-aud PACIFIC COAST St3
:. Co. viii dispa tch from Spear-street wharf,
at 10 A. NJ. for the above ports one of their Al
non steamships viz
STATE OF CALIFoRNIA-March rs, April 4.
Ia. -. MAY 4. IA. -
10. - "
Connecting via Portland with the U. P. Ry and
other diverging lines for all points in oregon,
Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Idaho
Montana, Dakota, Utah. Wyoming, Yellowstone
fark and All points east and south and to Europe.
Fare to Por1and-Cabin, Sl6; steeraee SIS;
round trip. cabin, $50
Ticket ofices-1 Montgomery Sc, and Palace
Hotel, New Montgomery sc.
Freight offce-2O0 California St
SOODALL, PERKINS & CO, Supt. Ocean Div
u 10 Market sJ. San Francisco
The morning call., 1894-03-31
Aff.cted nv the wa.,b.r

NEW YORK, March S0.-Bradstreets' Financial
Review will say; The revival OF interest and
activity in the American department OF the
London market Is taken as one of the most hone
full indications which have yet appeared
Such symtoms OF development have been
noted for some time past that the pie
thora of money in London and the Conti-
nent. combined with the dearth OF acceptable in
vestments, make such result almost ineyi-
table. he impression abroad has been made
that American bonds and railroad stocks OF the
better class have been undeniably depressed
while among them were to be found many issues
which afforded substantial basis for profitable
Investment and speculation. The failure OF our
own public, that Of the professional operators to
respond to this movement in the foreign markets
however has been noteworthy. A bearish eIemen
supplied by the severe weather In the West
and the rise in wheat furnishing evidence OF prob
able damage to crops.
The morning call., 1894-03-31
Merit Exceeds the Price,

The librarian of the Public Library at
Minneapolis, Mimi, has good opinion of
THE CALLS great premium, as the fol-
lowing letter will show:
consider the "Picturesqus California; one
of The extremely few subscTiuilon works whose
actual merits come up to The prospectus and
exceed the price charged.
HERBERT PUTNAM
The morning call., 1894-03-31

noon it was developed that London was again in
the market a buyer and that oferings OF stocks
were readily accepted. By degrees the pressure
to sell was recovered and in the afternoon the
early Sc Hers became buyers resulting in ad-
vance which toatinued until the close, the sales
being made at prices LOLA higher than the
closing sales of yesterday The upward move
IN ent was on heavy purchases said to be for the
ac count of "a new bull pool organized by insiders
Reports were also current that the Attornsy-Geu-
eral of Illinois had reached q conclusion against
the Chicago Gas. iIstituting quo warranto pro-
ceedlngs. Cotton Oil, common and preferred
rose this per cent respectively on favorable
trade prospects, Lead gained IA Sugar which
receded 11sc in the early dealings became strong
IN the afternoon and advanced 21,s closing within
Is Of the highest point Preferred advanced e.
The grangers recorded an Improvement Of $40 /!
per cent the latter IN ST. Paul. IA which foreign
yg Duying was heaviest. Buri'' lion opened 1s
higher, and then on bOsto' selling declined "a
Talylng during the aftern "a under strong buy ng
aGsanolng l4c from the low point OF the morning,
anu lost at the close. ST. Paul and Omaha ad-
vanced per cent on purchases based on reports
10 me effect that the net earnings for the
year up TO date show gains on the same period
last year. Atchison opened "A higher and then
uecnned 12 on Boston selling. The bond market
was strong In the afternoon.
Government bonds quiet. State bonds steady.
fetroleum easier. Pennsylvania oil sales none.
april option sales 1000, closed Sl14. Lima oil
sales none.
GRAIN AND MERCHANDISE
Wheat-March. 62s4c.
Fiour-Steady.
HopS-Mesk
PigtrOn-DulI: American. sl2@lS So
Copper-Qulet; Lake. SO so.
IeAd-Easier; Domestic, 80 80.
Iln-F1rmer; Straits, S19 80: plates dun.
Spelter-Easler: Domestic. SO S5 asked.
CoHee-Optiohs opened Gull with bids points
lower. First actual sales showed points net ad-
vance over last night, closed firm and unchanged
To 20 points net advances. Sales. 5000 bags, in
cIudIng: May. SO U5@l6 10; July. Si5 IS; Sep
tember $l5 November, $l4 60, ana December.
$l4 As Spot Coffee, Rio. steady; NO. z, 1850;
Mid, quiet; Cordovs, l9M@l912c. Sales, 1000
bags Rio, No. z fiat bean, at I77sc; 800 bags Rio
at l71sc for the United States: 200 bass, p. :.
Warehouse deliveries yesterday, 744U bags: New
York stock to-day, 203.995 bags; United States
STOCK 227 .948 bags; afoat for the U1ited States,
293,O0O bags. Total visible available for the
United States, 446.94s bags, against 640,s5S bags
last year.
LondOn-Market quiet; prices unchanged to 80
higher.
Hamburg-Market steady; sales. 1000 bags;
prices 1s@12pfg higher.
Rlo-Market nrm; No. 7. Rio, Sl66l6 SO;
receipts 5000 bags: stock. l55 900 bags; cleared
yesterday, 80 600 bags
SantOs-Marset quiet; good average Santos
quiet and steaoy; no quotations: receipts 1000
bags; stock. as. coo bags.
Hayre-Market steady; sales 10000 bags; prices
14f lower.
Sugsr-Raw, dull: refined. quiet
The morning call., 1894-03-31
FPPER-ls lower ali around.
San Francisco Meat Martet.

All kinds except Spring Lamb are In heavy stock
and easv. Wholesale rates for dressed stock from
slaughterers are as follows:
BkkF-FirSt quality, Size; extra choice, SC 2 70 /:
second quality. Sc; third do. 315@ii iiac = 10.
VEAL-Large. 5Goc = 10; small Calves. 615@
&c; Dairy Calves 7@sc p 10
MI MUTToN-Wethers, 69619c; Ewes, 51296c
q n.
SPRING LAMB-lO0l5c = 10.
PoRK-Live Hogs. 4s4e = n for heavy and
medium granted and 5Isc r 10 for small: stock
Hogs, 4A2c p h; dressed do. 7GT1s . 70.