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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
JACK THE MEASURER.,
The Crank That Is Now Affecting Sun
FrauciScO.

Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-"Jack the
Measurer' is the latest addition to the
ranks of villains who have so long harasse,l
the gentle female. He Is now operating I'm
this city with one of the most unique
schemes on record. Jack the Kisser" and
Jack the Hugger'' are not in it with Jack
the Measurer." His plan is to go around and
measure chambermaids for a grand shape
contest at the midwinter fair
The fair officials have not authorized any
such contest, nor have they heard of Jack
the Measurer," but that enterpris,ng in
dividual is busy with his tape line Just the
same. There is to be beauty contest at
the midwinter fair, but the conditions do
not require any measuring.
Stll the measuring goes briskly on.
His plan is to prowl about the hotels and
lodging houses until he discovers cham
bermaid, to whom the conditions of the al
legged midwinter fair shape tournament are
unfolded. According to Jack the Measu-
rer's prospectus, there are four grand
prizes. The first is SIS, the second $50 third
80 and the fourth will be given a coupon
TICKET which entities her to seven admis-
sions to the midwinter fair grounds.
Should the maid agree to enter the con-
test. Jack at once hauls out a tape line and
proceeds to measure the confidlng female
The figures and the name of the girl are
carefully entered in a large book. No en-
trance lee is required nor is there anything
said regarding the date of the opening OF
the shape contest. All the fellow does is tC
measure the chambermaid jot down the re-
suit, utter few pleasing compliments and
make his escape. Each victim is assured
that she will surely win the first prize.
The measurer is described as a medium.
sized man with a red mustache. He is
fairly well dressed and is a plausible talk.
er. The munifcent character of the prizes
doubtless helps the man along with his Pc
cuiar fad. His tape line is one of those
spring roller affairs in a case, and is -capa.
circumference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09

tain improvements necessary. We have
been studying the question for some time
and are yet studying it. But, in the present
condition OF business We do not feel that
We can present to Congress a solution Of
the difficulty at this time"
Prof. Gallaudet of the Deaf and Dumb
Institution then addressed the committee.
Prof. Gallaudet explained the history of
the institution, the interest of the United
States in it, and the advancement Of those
interests by q change in the present con-
ditions.
He said that the continuance of these
two railway lines imparts a character to
the community which is injurious to the
interests of the property. The removal of
one Of these tracks and the union of the
two tracks would benefit the property and
all Of the interests in that neighborhood.
He contended that the rights and privi-
leges proposed to be given the railroad
company by the pending bill outweigh the
benefits which IL now enjoys. 1t is pro-
posed to give to the company, free Of
charge, privileges for which IT would have
to pay millions in other cities
Mr.. Richardson asked IL ii would be bet
ter for the institution to sell and move to
another location. Prof. Gallaudet did not
think 1t would. Mr.. Richardson explained
that his question was not in behalf of the
railway company, but in the interest of
the institution.
1t was decided to continue the hearing
next Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Warrington stock Exchange,

Sales-regular call-l2 o'clock m.-United States
lbs; $1,000 rt I25; 81 600 at slas Riggs Fire
Insurance, . at ~. Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone. 10 at <s1; IL at IS; 10 at AS; at
government Bonds,.united States IS registered.
1907, 112& bid. 113L asked. United States As
coupon, 1907. 1lss. bid. United States IS III
District Of Columbia Bonds.-2o-year Funding g.
1OI bid 3o-vear Funding 6s, gold, lis lid. Water
c croes currency a. isel us BID Water stock
reney. ITO bid 3hs. reg. 2-1os 100 bid.
miscellaneous Bond. ashington and George
town Railroad COW. es, LIST, rs bid, las asked.
washington and GEORGETOWN Railroad cow. Us, I'd.
10 bid, $50 asked. Metropolitan Railroad COW.
6s, lol bid los asked. Belt Railroad SIS - asked.
lexington Railroad os. 100 asked. washington Gas
Company @, series A. l16 bid. Washington Gas
Company cony. g. III bid. United states r1ectric
Light couv. Sc, 124l4 bid l25 asked Chesapeake
curity and Trust S.. 1905, +. a A. 100 hid.
American Security and Trust is. 1905. A. & O.:
100 bid Washington Market Company Let d. 1O5
bid Washington Market Company imp. @, los
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Disasters to British Soldiers in the
East.
DETACHMENT Cut TO PIECES
Peril of Another Military Expe.
dition.
REINFORCEMENTS ASKED FOR

CALCUTTA, March 9-Dispatches re-
ceived here from the neighborhood Of the
scene of operations Of the columns en-
gagged in Furnishing the Abor tribesmen on
the Assam frontier announce serious losses
sustained by the British.
The dispatches say that an additional de-
tachment of 200 men left Sadiyah yester-
day to meet the British expedition COM
manded by Capt. Maxwell. which has for
some time past been following I'D the re-
treating tribesmen.
The Abors. having received reinforce
ments from the tribes InhSSitng that por-
ton of the Himalayas, recently assumed
the offensive, causing the Maxwell col
umn to send for reinforcements
The entire Abor expedition is in a most
crlucal condition. and in addition to the
troops hurried forward from Sadiyah addi-
tonal endorsements are being sent with
all possible haste to the front in the hone
or rescuing the Maxwell column.
Inc exact strength of the column COM
manoed by Capt. Maxwell is not known
gut on January 3 six hundred men were
dispatched against the Abor tribesmen
disturbances having occurred some days
previously.
Another dispatch received here from Cow
hatty, the chief town OF Assam announces
still more serious disaster for the british
arms 1t appears that a detached party.
SO,iposeu Vi thlrty rlneS and four British
oincers, had been operating as an escort 10
train on Its way to Bo-dax, with provis-
IONS and ammunition for the garrison for
that town. "
The detachment encountered no resistance
until 1t was far beyond the reach of succor
from It's base of operations, and then tie
riDesmen began to gather ahead of II and
on Its Hanks. keeping up a CALLING fire,
Wnlch eventually brought the detachment to
standstill and compelled the British officer
IN command to take measures to defend
himself by means of a hastily fortified noai-
ton constructed out of the wagons, sc.
which formed part OF the train. For two
days the little detachment kept I'D q con-
tinuous night day and night with the tribes
men, but eventually the little band of thirty
soldiers was surrounded by thousands OF
tribcSmen and the troopers were killed to a
man. after fighting desperately to the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
A Rich Mining District.

SANTE FEE. N. NJ, March Cool. ]. T.
Doughine of Chicago, late judge of min
ing machinery at the worlds fair. after five
weeks Inspection of the Cochiti mining
district. said: THE formation is excel
lent. There are immense dykes of phosphy
and quartzite running parallel with we'll
defined lodes. Samples of ore have been
furnished me by different parties taken
from the locations that assayed from So
to s14S to the ton. Should the district stand
the test of the general average and show
a profit beyond working expenses of So a
ton this must eventually become the great
est mimi. camp on the American CONT
nent."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Punished for His Dishonest Greed

CHICAGO. March John Geyer, an old
German. went before Capt. Porter last
night and complained that w. Fohlran
swindled him out of $50 by a green
goods" scheme. He said that the man Of
fered to give $1,000 worth of counterfeit
money for $3.50 OF the real article, and he
listened to the scheme and went into it,
thereby losing the savings of forty years.
As there was nothing to show that the
man had actually given him any of the
counterfeit stuff there was no crime in the
federal law, and all that could be done was
TO advise the old man to report his loss to
the police and in future to abstain from
coyetOusness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
COL. PARKER IMPROVING.
He Is Being Benefited by His Stay at
the SeashOre.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry \. Willard returned
yesterday from Atlantic City. where they
went last week in company with Col. and
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker. The latter are still
there, and the many friends of Col. Parker
will be glad to know that he is improving
daily in health. and that he is gaining flesh
and his appetite is excellent. His general
health is much improved.
Col Parker intends to remain several
weeks at the seashOre, and then cintem-
plates q two months trip to Gibraltar and
Genoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
HAVE RECOURSE To "UNCLE SAM"
The American Navy Protects British
Merchantmen ut Rio Janeiro.

LONDON, March 9-Mr. Christopher
Furness. member of parliament for Hartle-
pool, and head OF the firm of Furness,
Whitney Company, steamship builders
and ship owners has received the follow
ing cable message from Rio de Janeiro, ad-
dressed to him by the masters of the Brit
ish steamships now at that port:
The American navy is rendering the
necessary assistance in landing the sick
and supplying us with water. Our navy
refuses to grant such assistance. Can you
do anything in our behalf? Mortality ter
rible. only hospital available is ten miles
from anchorage"
Mr. Furness. Immediately upon receipt
OF this cablegram. telegraphed to the for
eign office asking that instructions be sent
TO the British commander at Rio de Janeiro
ordering or authorizing him to render the
necessary assistance.
Mr. Furness added that the conduct of
the British navy at Rio de Janeiro durine
the past three months was such that he
was inclined to move next week an ad-
tournament of the house of commons in
order to discuss the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
New York Cotton.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 9.-Flour steady, un-
changed-receipts, 20.5s2 barrels shipments 30 7U5
barrels; sales, l,l0s barrels. Wheat easy-slpot
6OHsaGo9s; March, 60SsaGOIa May, 62Isa62S.: July
64b4a64l2; steamer No. red. 81 bid-receipts
ll,S1l bushels: shipments. $1,000 bushels sto X
l.O29.3 2l bushels; sales. 35.O0o bushels-miliins
wheat by sample, 0oa6l. Corn weak-spot Al IA
M; March, 4llsa4lk; April, 41lta4tLs; Nav
ala bid; steamer mixed. 40ls bid-recespts ll5 2io
bushels; shipments, 229 2s6 bushels; stock Y9l $50
bushels; sales, 5000 bushels-southern corn by
sample. 42ai4; do. on grade. 4l9.a42. Oats strong
and active-No. white western, 3sa3sBs; No.
mixed western, 36a36i 2-receipts, 10000 bushels.
stock. 80, 200 bushels. Rye irm demand active
No. 2. 56a5s -stock, l7,1s9 bushels. HAY active
good to choice timothy. $l4.50aSl5.Oo. Grain
freights easy. unchanged. Sugar unchanged But
ter duil-fancy creamery, p: do. imitation lssI9:
do. ladle, 16a11 good ladle, l4ala; store hacked
11al2. Eggs frn-16l5 for fresh; cold storage
sa10. Cheese unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
ARGUING THE BILL.
The Needs Of East Washington for
Passenger Traffic.

House bill 1859. to incorporate the Union
Passenger Railway Company Of the Dis
trict of Columbia was the subject of a pub
lie hearing before the Commissioners this
Afternoon. Alex. ID. Anderson, the attor-
ney Of the company, presented the case to
the Commissioners and illustrated his re-
marks with two maps specially prepared
for the occasion.
One showed all existing street railways
within the city limits, the object being to
show the gap or unoccupied field in the
eastern portion Of the city, demanding bet
ter transportation facilities. the second
map showing In blue lines the trunk line
of the proposed railway and its proposed
branches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
No Change Yet.

Yesterday afternoon the six justices of
the Supreme Court Of the District consid-
cred the report made by three of their
number on the conduct of the Jail. but ar
rived at no conclusion as to making
change in the wardenship, now held by
Mai. Burke. 1t is not known when they
will resume the consultation on the SUBJ
jsct nor how they stand on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Found I'm the Chickasaw Lands.

GUTHRIE. Okla, March 9.-Perry Rod
ney. who has returned from a trip in the
Chickasaw Indian reservation, reports sew
eral strange mineral finds. About twenty
miles west of Woodford he came across a
spring strongly impregnated with minerals,
and fine ubricating oil gathers upon the
or more per day. A short dist~ncn rr~r1l
there he found place where about twenty
five acres were covered with asphalt and
a a number of places found liquid asphalt
Oozes from the ground in warm weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
THE PRICE OF GAS.
II IL Claimed That 1t Cannot BE Reg.
ulated by LAW.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 9.-In the
course of a suit in Justices court against
the Indianapolis Gas Company for charg-
ing more than the ordir airy rate for natural
gas. the attorneys for the company raised
the point that the gas ordinance was in
valid on the ground that the city has no
constitutional right to regulate the price of
any commodity. Should the point hold good
it would revolutionize the gas business in
half of the cities of Indiana, in all of which
gas prices are regulated by ordinance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
The TnlIN Will.

In the Probate Court this morning in
the case Of the estate of Michael Tally, in
which the jury Of the Circuit Court found
a verdict in February. 1892 setting aside
the WILL Justice Hagner denied probate
Ia the will ard directed letters of admin
istratiOn on the estate to J. j. Darlington
and W. 5. Olive on bond of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Nominations nv the President

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations: John c. O'Don-
nell. to be postmaster at Pittsburg. Pa
Wallace MacFarlane of New York to be
attorney of the United States for the south
ern district of New York. Edward Crosse
of New York, to be collector of internal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Electric Expert.

First Lieut.. Samuel Reber. signal corps.
now under instruction at Johns Hopkins
University. Baltimore has been ordered TO
report TO the Secretary Of War al Washing
ton for duty In connection with the pro-
posed utilization OF the water power Of the
Potomac river in supplying the CITY OF
Washington with electric illumination
Lieut.. Reber is an expert in electric science
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
RISE OF THE sUsaURHANNA.
Lowlands for Miles Around wilkes.
barre Flooded.

wILKESBARRE. Pa, March 9.-The Sus-
quehanna river overfiowed its west bank
this morning. The lowlands for many miles
are under water, and the electric railway
has been compelled 20 abandon traffic over
its new line to Kingston. IL the river con-
tinues TO rise rapidly II has during
the past twenty-four hours the damage
to property will he very heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
struck by n Train.

As train leaving the Baltimore and
Potomac depot yesterday afternoon the
driver of one of the Knox Express wagons
attempted TO drive across the track near B
street south. when the engine struck and
overturned the wagon. throwing the driver.
Grant Diehl. out, and he had his right hip
injured He was sent to his home. No. 80
Ith street SOUTHWEST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Struck Rather Than Take Lower
Wages.

SEATTLE, Wash, March GA reduction
in wages just announced in the mechanical
department Of the Great Northern road has
resulted in a strike of a number of men
in this city. Car cleaners were cut from
$50 to $31, car repairers from $50 to $50, and
their foreman from SIS to S45. All the men
affected in this city quit work, but their
places were mostly filled by green men.
This cut in wages is general in this class Of
workmen all along the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
The Case Confined.

John Vangilder. the old soldier who at
tempted suicide yesterday after having
used a razor on Mrs. Catherine Kline, as
published in yesterdays Star. was taken
to the Police Court today and charged with
assault. The case was continued, because
Mrs. Kline was unable to appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Thanking the Maryland Senator'S.

SpecIaI DISPATCH 10 The Evening star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, March 9.-Senator
Sloan, republican of Allegany county. to-
day introduced a joint resolution in the
state senate rendering the thanks of the
general assembly OF Maryland to Senators
German and Gibson for their success in
retaining the duty on COAL as embodied
in the Senate amendment to the Wilson
bill. The resolution was referred to the
committee on federal relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
HarbOr Regulations.

Mr.. Heard today reported to the House
the bill to establish harbor regulations for
the District. This bill has been heretofore
published in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Long Overdue at San Francfs

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9.-The British
ship Somai, the largest sailing vessel fly
ing the English flag and the largest carry
ing ship in the world, is long overdue from
Hong Kong. The Somali is now out LIE
days. The greatest anxiety is felt for her
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
IIlncSs of NrS. HenseN.

Mrs Thomas G.. Hensev is critically II
at her residence. 4U6 NJ street. Last We'd
nesday she was suddenly stricken with
apOplexy. and has been lying in an I'M
conscious condition for the past forty
eight hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Suspected to BE Stage Robber..

SACRAMENTO. Cal. March 9-rhe po-
lice have arrested two men answering fully
the descriptions of those who robbed the
Milton stage last night A Stockton officer
will come here to Identify the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09

w. Percy Thatcher teller of the Brook.
line (Massachusetts) National Bank il I'm.
der arrest, charged with embezzlement from
the institution Of $500 He WAS arrested
on Monday night, and not until he ap-
peared in court was the fact known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest and
the Lowest and the closisg price. Of the New York
stock market today, as reported by Corson
Mccartney, members tiew York stock exchange
Correspondents Messrs. Moore Schley. No. 50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Range OF the Thermometer

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer at the weather bureau TODAY.
am. ~; pm. 40; maximum, 40; mint
mum, a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
Chicago Grain and Provision Markets.

Reported by Silsby Co.. bankers and brokers'
metropolitan Bank building:
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wants improvements.
During the course of the arguments Mr.
Tucker asked Mr.. Hamilton If he thought
that the company's charter authorized it to
occupy the whole of Delaware avenue with
its tracks, to which Mr.. Hamilton added
that the company is occupying only that
portion of the street which the District
Commissioners have authorized.
In closing his argument Mr.. Hamilton
said the company admits the right of Con.
gress to compel the company to elevate OIL
depress Its tracks, on its present route. but
that until the year 1910 Congress canno,
compel the company to remove it's tracks
to other streets.
THE company does not want to continu,
grade crossings said Mr.. Hamilton. II
| intends to make change, and hopes TO do
1t before 1910. but before making tina
and 10000 OO,. the company wants to decid
upon the best plan, the plan best for tn,
company and the city"
A Way Station.
| Mr.. Hamilton urged the committee TO re
| member that the Baltimore and Ohio has t,
| consider this question Of grade crossings IL
| other cities. Washington is not in ever,
respect a terminal. he said, but in some re
spects Is a way station. Even IL Congress
possessed the right to compel the propose,
| change at this time, 1t would not be just I,
| enforce that power at this time of fnancia
| depression, especially as the improvement
will not benefit the company materially in
| commercial way.
MIR. King Talks.
| Vice President King of the Baltimore an,
| Ohio then briefly addressed the committee
! He said:
| I'VE are anxious to make Improvements Il
| our present route. We recognize the fac
that the growth Of Washington renders Ger
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07
THE EAST,

The reports from various sections in
the south and east show great damage
tofruits and early vegetables rs rcsul,
Of the cold wave. Along the Atlantic
coast railway lines in the south the
damage was about 81 900, 900. In the
grape-growing regions of western New
York the buds We're destroyed and vast
losses would result
The legislature of New York passed
bills making violation of the election
laws penal offense and dislUalifyirg
anyone committing bribery from hold
ing office for five years, and prohibit
ing the flying of foreign flags upon
public buildings.
IL New York George Ticlnor Curtis,
the lawyer and writer ON political
economy and constitutional history.
died at the age of 50 years
The death of Charles c. Baer, grand
commander of the Knights Templar
of Pennsylvania, occurred in Pitts
burgh, aged IS years.
A sTRrKE of the 10000 coke workers
and miners of the Connellsville pa
region was ordered.
. In the United States court at Phila-
deiphia Judge Dallas filed an opinion
holding that Cinnamon cannot be nat
uralized.
For no cause known Fritz Kloetzler,
a shoemaker and socialist. murdered
his wife and four chiliren and then
committed suicide at Dolgeville, y. Y.
IN New York William X. Laidlaw
suit against Russell Sage, who used
him as protection against a dynamiter
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07

IL the United States the visible sup
lly of grain on the Goth was: Wheat,
-, lGI, 0O0 bushels: corn, 10, lGj, go bush.
els; oats, 2..13. 600 bushels; rye, al, ,OGC
bushels: barley. $500 bushels.
THE reports TO congress show that ex.
hibits were received at the worlds fair
from sixty foreign nations, valued at
S2s, 100000.
AT the pension office n decision was
made admitting insane, idiotic and
helpless children of soldiers TO the pen
sion rolls
The speaker of the house, Charles F..
Crisp. was appointed United States SEN
ator by Gov. Northcn, of Georgia, To
fill the vacancy caused by Senator Col
gu It's death.
EXCHANGES during the seven days
ended on the Goth ult. at the leading
clearing houses in the United States
aggregated Sal. 756, against sss5.-
OOl, ,934 the previous week The de-
crease. compared with the correspond
ing week in 1898, was 29.2
The business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 3Oth ult numbered 23S, against o4I
in the previous seven days and lG6 in
the corresponding time in 1893
IT was decided by the acting secre-
tary of war that n deserte-'s release is
in no sense n discharge from the army
nor does it in any way remove the
charge of desertion.
SPEAKER CRISP notified Gov North
en-, OF Georgia, OF his declination of
the appointment to be United States
senator for the unexpired term of the
late Senator Colguitt