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KILLED by GAS.
Philip Kissner Met His Death During
the Night.

the Night.
An old-fashioned gas fixture In Mrs Mil
ler's boarding house, ST. d street north
west Is responsible for the death of Philip
Kissner, a baker sixty-seven years old.
Kissner had lived in the house for more
than five years. He was an Industrious
man of temperate habits, but last night
when he turned off the gas and retired he
failed to leave the key to the fixture in
the right position. There was no stop to
guide its movements, and the gas that
escaped during the night resulted in his
death. The oder of the gas attracted other
boarders in the house to Kssner's room
this morning, and there they found the
man corpse The windows and door
were closed on account of the cold weather.
Coroner Hammett viewed the mans body
and deemed an inquest unnecessary. He
did not consider that the worthless gas
fixture in the house called for official
investigation, and gave a certificate of
accidental death. Undertaken Geier took
charge of the body. Deceased, who was
German, had no relatives here so far
as is known. His body will be placed in the
receiving vault at Prospect Hill cemetery
for week, at the end of which time it
will be buried unless claimed by relatives
or friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
NO CSUSE FOR CONCERN.
What officials Say In Regard to the
dissolution il of the Syndicate.

The officials of the Treasury Department
say that they can see no reason for con-
Germ at the dissolution of the syndicate
formed in New York for the. purchase of
government bonds. The department. they
say, is n no way interested in the con-
tinuance of that syndicate. 1t was formed
with a purpose Of purchasing bonds of the
last issue and that transaction has now
been closed. There Is nothing in the mere
fact of this syndicate being dissolved
which can affect the department.
If there is any weakness in the market
for government bonds 1t may AFFECT any
future issue of bonds by the government,
making it impossible to place them ad-
vantageously, but the action at this time
by the members of this syndicate will not,
II is said. necessarily have any bearing on
the sale of bonds in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
REFORMS IN ARMENIA.
Plans of the Council of Ministers ut
Constantinople.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 2S.-It
now seems definitely decided that the
United States minister, Mr.. Alexander w.
Terrell does not intend to send anybody
to make an independent inquiry into the
stories told of Turkish atrocities in Ar
menia. The motive OF this decision, it is
believed. is probably because such an in
quiry is not necessary in view of the fact
that the powers signatory to the Berlin
treaty, particularly England. are supervis-
ing the inquiry which is being made
At the last council OF ministers there was
a long discussion of the many projects
suggested for reform in Armenia, and 1t is
reported that the following suggestions
have been adopted in principles:
The provinces Of Erzeroum. Van, Bitlis
and Moosh are to be made single prov
ince The governors are to be nominated
by the sultan for five years. The first gov
ernor is to be a Musselman and his sue
cessors are to be Christians, but not Ar
menians. The gendarmerie, or military po-
lice are to be a local body under com
mand of a general of division to be nomi-
mated by the sultan. The taxes collected
within tie new province are to be expended
within it's boundaries. the public debt and
tobacco reggie receiving fixed annual sum.
The Judges are to be elected, but the preSl-
dent of the judges is to be nominated un-
der the present system. Finally, Two gov
eminent departments are to be created,
a department Of public instruction.
BIs while the work of reform is being
organized in Constantinople news has
reached here of additional disturbances in
the province of SlVas, where a number OF
Armenians are reported to have been killed,
while many others are said to have been
severely wounded. No confirmation, how
ever, of this story has been received as yet
and no details of the new outbreak are OBJ
tainable.
The Armenians of the Van district are
said to be in a deplorable condition.
Numbers of the inhabitants are being con-
stantly summoned from their villages by
the Turks, and they are afterward de-
tanned for examination and are thus pre-
vented from filling the land, and conse-
quently a scarcity of crops is expected in
1895.
LONDON, December 2S.-A dispatch 10
the Daily News from Odessa states that
South Russian paper declares that suffi-
cient confirmation of the Armenian out
RACES has already been furnished to JUS
tify the powers in demanding the disband-
ment and disarming of the kurd regiments
and the Handle cavalry. Such request,
II is added. would only be tardy repara-
ton for the negligence of the powers In
ever permitting Turkey to mobilize these
regiments OF incorrigible brigands, which
were intended solely to scourge Armenian
malcontents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
FUND EXHAUSTED.
Police Have Nothing Now for the Poor

Police Have Nothing Now for the Poor.
Poor people are beginning to feel the eff
fects of the cold weather, and the tramps
who seek shelter in the police stations are
not the only ones in need of fuel to warm
the places where they sleep. The cold
weather last night caused many poor per-
sons to cali on the police and charitable
organizations for assistance. Although
this is the first severe weather of the sea-
son and the applicants for assistance are
steadily increasing, the police charity fund
is exhausted Chief Clerk Sylvester gave
to the police lieutenants SO each today,
and this is the last of the fund.
Donations of all kinds are now in order,
and, as published yesterday, the police and
Associated Charities are ready to receive
and dispose of anything contributed,
whether it be money, food, fuel or cloth
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28

Sales-regular call--I2 O'Clock m-Colurbia Pail
road Us, 81 500 at 1O6. NUN
Government 3onds-U & a royista-oa 40 la
Iis% asked. o. s. As, coupon, ia bid u s. 5s
District Of Columbia Bonds-2o rear tupa 6s mo
bid 3o-year fund 6s. gold, 10 bid Water STOCK
as, 1901, currency, 116 bid. Water stock Ia I008
Miscellaneous Bonds washington and dp0 George So
Washington ard Georgetown Railroad COW. ss sA sd
dao DID, i40 asked Metropolitan Railroad cow
So Oid E2 as6ea Belt Rairoad o IS bid
lumbia Railroad IS, LOG bid, 1o7 asked Washing
ton ton Gas Gas Company s. series A. ~ bid washing
ton Gas Company cow. Is, 100 bid U. s. Electric
Light conv 6s, 125 bid, Chesapeake and Potomac
Trust 5s. F. and A, 100 bid. American Security
and Trust IS, A. and o., 100 bid washinstonn
Light Infantry LIST Is, 80 bid. Washington Light
National Bank stoeks.-Bank of Washington, 300
BID bid $40 asks Bank of the Republic $50 bid
trail, 27O bid, 297 asked. Farmers and Mechanics
I I90 bid bid zoo asked Second 1s5 bid. Columbia
coin 90 bid, 100 asked. Ohio, 7ea. bid.
Deposit and Trust 100 bid, $50 asked. Washington
Loan and Trust. 119 bid i22 asked American Sc.
surity and Trust lSS bid, 1877 asked. Washington
OR Railroad ,G stocks -washingtou and Georgetown
Columbia 81 bid g asfed EeIins so g 81 S'f Sd
Georgetown and Iennallytown, 80 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Gas
47M bid 4sl3 asked. Georgetown Gas, 80 bid. U.
S. Electric Light, 1921 bid.
Insurance stocks.-F1remen's, IS asked. Frank
lin AZ bid. Metropolitan, GS bid Corcoran, 81
bid. Potomac, 20 bid. Arlington, $50 bid. German
asked. Colrmbia is bid, Az asked Riggs, .eS!
bid. IN asked Peoples ~ bid, 81 asked. Lin
coin, IA bid, 7si asked. Commercial, IA bid.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, los
bid, lis asked Columbia Title, bid, ~ asked.
Washington Title ~ asked.
Telephone Stoeks.-Pennsylyalia 85 bid. Chesa-
peake and Potomac so bid, 90 asked. American
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baltimore markets..

BALTIMORE, Md, December 2s.-F1our dull, un-
barrels; sales, $50 barrels. Wheat quiet-spot
5S?sa5s: December, 5s7sa59; January 5alsa5s4;
February. 60lsa6OA; May. 62a62s; steamer No. 2
liz. 900 bushels; stock. 1,046, 994 bushels; sales,
5000 bushels: southern wheat by sample 5saGO;
do. on grade. 56laa593 Corn easy-spot, 47a47h;
year, 4Ia47A; January, 47l5a47ss: May, 5lh asked:
steamer mixed, 4S&a46-receipts, 34,T75 bushels;
shipments 81, 429 bushels: stock, 104 173 bushels
sales, 5000 bushels; southern white corn 44a4s;
southern yellow, 45a4s. Oats hrm-No. white
IA lao no. mn
No. 57a57k-receipts, 4,034 bushels; stock.
34,So5 bushels Hay firm, but steady prices-good
TO choice Timothy, Sl3 00aS13. so. Grain freights
quiet and weak-steam to Liverpool, per quarter,
January 2s6d Cork for orders, per quarter, Janu-
airy, 3sSd Sugar unchanged. Bitter and eggs
steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
TomorrOw's Alexander Island Entries

First race, four and half furlongs-
American Lady, 103; Despair, 80; Tammany
Hall, 1O3; Wang, LOG; Tube Rose, 1903;
Western Star, ~; Dashing Charlie, 1O7;
Salisbury, 1O3; Charley r., 1O3; Alanthra-
cite, gS; St. Laurent, JOG; Dutch Lou, 1903:
West Side, 1913; DIR. Johnson, 105; Fagot,
lO6
Second race, six and quarter furlongs-
Leigh, ia; Gonzalez, 102; Woodchopper,
liz; Pickaway, 100; Alonzo, 107; Billy Boy,
102; Kentucky Lady, 100: Blackfoot, 1OJ;
Red Cross 81; Drizzle, 1902; c. o. D., 100;
Theirs L., 80: Explorer, "a; Reynard, l12,
Headlight, 102.
Third race, six and a quarter furlongs-
Glimpse lflly, %; Bradley, 90; German lOS;
Farragut, IS. Celesta, 80; OHearn, 1Ul
Lady Dandy, %.
Fourth race five furlongs-Prince John.
132; BCboliEk, 129; Berwyn, 1872; Sonora,
129; Pella, 124; Spinner. 1919; Walcott 129
Fifth race, free handicap, one mile and
an eighth-Longshanks, 80; Vestibule, III
Galloping King, III; Ponce-de-Leon, 107.
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The Atlanta Ready for Sen.

The Atlanta has dropped down from Nor
folk to Hampton Roads. Admiral Meade,
the North Atlantic station,
has been notified that the ship is ready
for sea, and has been instructed to send
her on cruise in the West Indies She
will relieve the Columbia, and when she
sails the latter vessel will be ordered home
from Jamaica to be locked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. December IS
Alexander Williamson and VIII Perry, two
young men living at Coalburg, were suit
crs for the hard of Mamie Bell. William
son went to visit his sweetheart and found
her with Perry. A few hot words were
passed, when Perry fired upon Williamson.
The fire was returned and Perry fell dead,
while his rival fell in q dying condition,
expiring within few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
WIFI Filed.

The will of the late Henry Beard, dated
March 20, 1888, was filed today. The in
strument is most yoluminous document
and attached to 1t are two codicils, dated,
respectively, June IA and November 20, 1894.
The estate is divided between the widow
of the deceased, Martha A. Beard, and his
children, Mary b. Armes, VIM. Henry Beard,
Edward Abbott Beard, Anna Dale Beard
and Charles Abbott Beard. The personal
estate is valued at $4,000 Mrs Beard,
Charles II. Abbott of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and
David A. Chambers are named as execu-
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star Santa Claus Fund Has Not Stop
ped.

ped.
The cold snap and the snow have served
their unfortunate purpose of making many
hundreds of people in the District very
miserable. In hundreds OF homes the fires
are out and no coal is at hand to replenish
them. Food is scarce and work is not to
be had. People who never before sought
charity are now forced to ask for aid or
starve. The Evening Star Santa Claus
Club fund that was raised by the sale of
badges is doing a great service in relieving
tho wants of some of the poor, but II is
entirely inadequate for the giving of all
the aid necessary. Contributions of money
and goods may yet be sent, although
Christmas and santa Claus are now of the
past. There are two generous contrfbu-
lions to be noted today, in addition to
those that have already been mentioned
from day to day in The Star. They are
follows:
r. W. E..-...................... o.UO
Heretofore acknowledged. ............. 9O8. ~
IOtdl .............. '................. sooo.fo
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The w. l.. I. COrps.

There will be big Christmas entertain
ment tonight at Washington Light In
fantry Armory, given for the children and
young friends of the members of this pop
ular military organization. There will be a
splendid big Christmas tree, from which
Santa Claus in person will distribute gifts
to the children, and at the conclusion of
this part of the evenings entertainment
the grown-up people will have an informal
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Plead Guilty.

John Brown. whose oyster saloon on sth
street southeast was raided a week ago
because 1t was suspected that the pro-
prietor was conducting a speak-easy. plead
guilty in the Police Court this afternoon
to a charge of unlicensed bar and was
fined $3.50 and costs.
The charge against Mary Armstrong OF
aiding in the violation was nolle pressed.
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Frozen to Death,

PEEKSKILL. N. V. December 2S.-James
H. Robertson, brother of State Senator
William Robertson of Westchester county
was frozen to death last night. Mr.. Rob-
crtson, who was a prominent citizen OF
Peekskili, was subject to attacks of heart
trouble. and IL Is supposed that while over
come by such an attack he froze to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
Flowers for Judge McComas.

Foreman Geo. J. May of the grand jury
today, on behalf of that body, presented to
Judge McComas a beautiful basket of
flowers as a slight token of their respect
and regard for his honor. Judge McComas
responded in a few words CT thanks, wish
ing the grand jurors the compliments of the
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28

Grnphophope, AZ bid, 6h asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, IS bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Washington Market is
bid. Great Falls Ice. 1870 bid zAn,oln Hail So
bid, 100 asked. MergenthGler Linotype, 1877 bid
$50 asked
sEx div,
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Civic Federation of Chicago VIII Pc
titicn the legislature.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-Thc civic fed
Grafton has decided to appeal to the I'LL
nois legislature to send a committee to
Chicago empowered to probe into every
public Office about which there has been
any question Of crookedness.
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Hardin Charges Persecution.


NEW YORK, December 2S.-Police Cap
tain Timothy ICreeden, who testified before
the Lexow committee that he had paid
$1,000 for his promotion. filed his applica-
ton today for retirement from the force.
The commissioners will consider the APP
plication this afternoon.
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JUDGE LOCHREN.
Rumor That He Will BE Appointed
to Succeed Judge Nelson.

1t is said that Pension Commissioner
Lochren is to be appointed district judge
of the United States for the district of
Minnesota, in the place of Judge Nelson.
Just when the change will be made is not
stated, but it is said that on the retirement
of Judge Nelson, who has reached the age
when he may retire. Lochrcn will be ap-
pointed.
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RandnIph CburchiIr. Condition.

LONDON, December 2S.-Lord Randolph
Churchill passed restless night. His con-
dition this morning does not show any ma
terial change from that at the same time
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

i he following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
OF the New York stock market today as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Sohley. No. 50 Broadway:
stocks Open. High. Low. Close
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LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Conference of Peoples Party Leaders
at st. Louis.
DISCUSSION over SECRET SESSIONS
Street Car Struck by a Freight
Train at Carthage, Mo.
PERSECUTION Is CHARGED

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 2S..The con-
ference of the national committee of the
peoples party, with it's invited friends, be-
gan today at the Lindell Hotel, in this
city, with an attendance of something over
200 The meeting was called to order by
National Chairman Taubneck, and i'm
mediately proceeded to discuss the ad-
visibility of holding sessions in secret.
The debate developed something of
tangIe, out of which the gathering pulled
itself, after nearly two hours discus
sion, by resolving itself into an informal
conference, with Mr.. Taubeneck in the
chair, the national committee proper being
declared adjourned until pm. Secretary
Turner of the national committee was
made secretary of the conference. Chair
man Taubeneck then stated the purpose of
the conference as indicated in the call.
On motion of Gen. Weaver, the chair
was directed, after some aimless debate, to
appoint a committee of five upon creden-
tials, and another of ten members upon sd-
dress, the latter to prepare summary OF
the advices of the conference.
A recess was then taken until pm.
Collision at IA Grade Crossing.
CARTHAGE, Mo-, December 2S.-Jacob
Ruffel, driver on the Carthage horse car
line, came down the hill toward Frisco
depot with his mules on d uedu rum TIC
had a car load of passengers who wanted
to catch the Joplin train. which was just
about to pull out. He did not see a Frisco
freight switch engine, nor hear the shouts
OF warning from the trainmen and half
dozen spectators. The horse car was
knocked about twenty feet and totally
wrecked. A number OF the passengers were
injured. The list is as follows:
Mrs. Hill Of Sarcox, back injured.
George Currie of Clinton, hand cut by
broken glass.
Miss Nellie Barrett of Carthage, long
cash over the eye.
NJ. M. Holloway, hotel porter, arm
sprained and head bruised.
Hardin Charges Persecution.
CHICAGO, December 2S-Charles X.
Hardin, acquitted last October of the
charge of stealing $4,000 from the Adams
Express Company, was again arrested to-
day on fugitive warrant. He is charged
with breaking into house in Kansas
City in which he claimed his wife was
concealed. Hardin declares that his re-
by the Wells Fargo Express Company.
the Adams Express Company fled suit
against the Wells Fargo people for the
So, 600 and that as he is an important
witness, the latter company desires to
prevent him from testifying when the case
is tried in New York. His claims of per-
secution are laughed at by the police.
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The following were the readings OF the
Thermometer at the weather bureau today:
s am, 10: 2 Pm, IS; maximum, IL; MIMI
mum, 16.
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No cotton report: wire In trouble.
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WASN'T ngtOn Stock Excbonua

x-div. n. 2Ex-div. \. Ex-div. g. 4Ex-dIy. 2
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Chicago Grain and Provision Markets
Reported by Silsby Co., Bankers and Brokers.
CHICAGO December % 1894
1T STILL GROWS.

New York Cotton.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
He COInplafns.

Chief Engineer Montgomery Fletcher. u.
S. navy, In a letter to the Commissioners
today, complains that the sidewalk in front
of his residence, 1920 1 street northwest, is
in a very bad and dangerous condition. and
also appears unsightly. The gas, water
and sewer traps, 1t is stated, are higher
than the asphalt. The writer has been told
that by applying to the Commissioners a
modern granolithic pavement can be put
down. 1t is requested that such be done.
The evening world., 1894-06-30
GOFF WILL GO A-FlSHIMG.
His Associate, Mr.. jerome, to Ac-
company Him in the Adirondack.

His Associate, Mr.. jerome, to Ac-
company Him in the Adirondack.
Although the Lexow Committee has
adjourned for the Summer. there will be
no let UP In the work Of collecting and
1t comes together in the Fall.
The same assistants are being employ
ed by the counsel to the Committee, and
they will be busy all through the Sum.
mer months securing new witnesses and
keeping watch over those who have al
ready testified.
Vacations will be first in order, how;
man Of the lot, is thinkins about taking
two weeks outing before he settles
made any definite plans, but Mr.. Jerome,
to take Mr.. Con on a fishing excursion
to the Adriondacks with him in week
or two.
Adirondack woodsman. and knows ali
about the best places for fishing and
Mountain Lake way. and Mr.. :" d Jon viii viii
aSs Sree.es isaeS With TN fra
GRANGE OF balsam and pines. before he
"There's nothing like it in the world
1t will be just what Mr.. Con needs.
Two weeks Of 1t will make a new man
Tho Senators will be scattered far
and wide within the next two weeks.
Senator Lexow and two or three of his
colleagues are going for cruise in
Mr.: George e: Green's yacht, s!esta.
TIP to Europe after all, and Senator
Bradley will find relief from the Bum
mer heat at Coney. Island, and the
amply satisfy II. desires Tor 'e IN o Ml
Ing.
The evening world., 1894-06-30
SYMPATHY IN BROOKLYN.
Use of Pullman Cars to he Dis
cussed By street-Car Employees.

Use of Pullman Cars to he Dis
eussed By street-Car Employees.
Some of the $500 conductors and motor
men employed by the Brooklyn City
Railway Company are dissatisfied be-
cause the corporation used a number of
cars of the Pullman make. and In SYM
pathy with their Western brethren they
are DESTROYS of bringing the subject be-
fore their assembly at to-night's meet
ing.
One of the leaders of the men was
seen this morning and said there was
no danger of the sympathy growing SO
strong as to cause the men to strike
uni ess the Company entered into another
contract with the Pullman people for
more cars.
by the Company. some thirty-fiye In all
are on the Gates avenue line. Many Of
the men Imagine the cars are simply
certed movement on the part of the
men would result in the cars being re-
turned.
The men are all members OF District
Assembly rs, knights Of Labor, and at
their meeting tonight a resolution will
probably be passed requesting the road
not to enter Into another contract with
the Pullman Company.
A great many Pullman cars are used
realize that they receive more pay and
work less hours than any conductors In
the country, and they value their posi-
tions too highly to attempt any action
detrimental to the interests Of the Bridge
management.