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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

In Paris New Years is the principal
holiday of the year, and people of all
classes enter into its celebration with
great enthusiasm. New Years gifts are
universal. and it is said that 100, 600. 900
francs change hands every year on this
account. The president receives" on
this day, and the people in all walks Of
life exchange civilities. The boulevards
are crowded all day, and the festivities
are carried far iz.o 80 night.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

The custom of giving presents and par
ticularly that of exchanging New Years
calls is essentially Chinese. The coinci-
dence of these two rather peculiar acts
Of brotherly love coexisting in Holland
and Scotland should furnish cause for
thought It Is little singular certainly
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
BIGGEST rs. BEST
TWO LIFE POLICIES
$4,000 EACH.

THESE policies were taken out by Mr.. A.
Erickson Perkins, cashier of the Union
Bank of Rochester, n. Y, in February,
1870, both on the Life Plan, $4,000 in each
company. All dividends have been used to pur-
chase additions to his policy, with the results
shown below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
LOVE OF MUSIC IN WALES.
Every Church I'm the Principally mo-
It's Choir of Fine Voices.

From the Westminster Review.
Every church and chapel In every village
and town has its choir. often numbering
sixty, seventy or a hundred voices. ana
every choir has its musical prodigies. Lead
ers Of parts, mayhap. who never had ies-
son in music in their lives. or some uncouth
Golfers or tip-girls. with voices which. had
they been trained and developed. might
have made them great singers District
after district has its united choral union.
which will take up the study OF some work
of the great masters and deliver IL at an
annual concert or Christmas festival not
in the pale. pickering. dispassionate style
which is SO characteristic of some English
choirs, but with rugged fire and intensity.
/ have had the good fortune to hear the
greatest oratorios rendered under the most
brilliant conditions that talent and culture
could produce In this. the most talented
and cultured Of all metropolis. but I have
never heard the majestic roll Of the halle
lujah chorus Of the matches melodies OF
the Elijah" rendered with such soul ana
nerve and eloquence as by an obscure
united choir" led by q workingman In
mining village among the hills OF 0iamor-
ganshire. Rough. IL you VIII; ruegedly
vehement and impetuops. but rough with
the roughness of unpublished genius, impetu-
GUS with the impetuosity Of mountain tor.
rents. The force of II, the emotional fervor.
the richness Of volume, the tone and timbrs
In it-these are things not to be forgotten.
The same qualities in a lesser degree may
be observed in the singing Of any small
chapel choir inside the boundaries OF Walse-
You shall never hear such singing as you
hear on quiet Sunday evenings from some
Welsh hillside sanctuary by q choir OF
working lads and lassies. conducted by
some rough-and-ready. unkempt, self-taug hit
musician. Music then, We assert IL the
very soul and kernel of the Welsh nature.
A musical ear is the national birthr1ght
Every Welsh preacher who mig TO an
English church finds the greatest din1culty
in abstaining from that weird, peculiar into
nation of his sermon which Ia known ~
the hwyl and which In often strange and
objectionable to English ears. Another re-
markable and subtle fact which win be In
teresting to English readers and at the
same time significant OF the sensttiveness
of the Welsh musical ear IL that IL 10 posi-
tive discord to many among the Welsh con-
gregations IL the minister. in giving out"
the first verse of the hymn, does not 20
pitch his voice that IL shall be In harmony
with the key I'm which the tune has pre-
timinarily been played by the Instrumental
st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20

most respectfully to state. that II your
first communication on this subject had
been confined to the single question above
mentioned. an immediate and satisfactory
different course was adopted, has been a
sc URGE of sincere and profound regret to
myself, as it will be, know. to my gov
eminent, and this, for several reasons
among which not the least is that it brings
for the first time the official information
that the warlike preparations described by
you were caused by and intended for the
diplomacy and military representatives of
the United States.
Your communications on this subject be-
ing official in character become part of the
permanent records of this legation and are
required to be transmitted to the govern
ment at Washington.
In view of these facts and in the conf
dent belief that upon fuller consideration
you would realize the great injustice of
your statements 1 wrote you a brief note
which was delivered at your residence on
the night Of Friday. December y. express
ing the hope that your letter of the 9th
instant was intended as a withdrawal Of
your first communication and stating that
If such was the case would for the best
interests of all, suggest that the whole
correspondence on the subject be with
drawn, with the understanding that the
original letters be returned to their au-
thors and that no copies be given to the
public or made record by either govern
ment."
Having received no reply to this note.
took occasion last night dec. 80 to explain
in an informal way to one of your minis
tiers (AIr. Damon) that my note to you was
prompted by no improper or unfriendly
spirit, but was intended to continue the
amicable relations heretofore existing.
There was. in your letter of December %,
no withdrawal or modification of the state
ments and charges complained of, but, on
the contrary. an expression of readiness"
implying ability to furnish the ''specifica-
tions requested"
l am just in receipt of your letter (Which
bears no signature) of this date in reply to
my last note, in which you say, 1T is not
my intention to withdraw any of my letters,
but merely to inform you that the arrival
of newspaper copies of the special message
of the President of the United States on the
Hawaiian matter made it unnecessary for
me to press you for further answer to my
question"
Accepting the above as your decision, 1
have now to ask that you furnish me, at
your earliest convenience. with the desired
specifications, as l wish to make immediate
answer.
With renewed assurances, etc, etc,
ALBERT S. WILLIS, E. E. and Mp. U.S.A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20

Its Queer Population of Indians, Prob
ably of Mexican Origin.

It's Queer Population Of Indians, Prob
ably of Mexican Origin.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
James Millar, who has long resided in
Prince of Wales Island, and who. by rea-
son of his being the first white settler
and now controlling the largest interest.
is referred to as the monarch of that
island, has arrived here Mr.. Millar is
located at Hunters Bay. where he has
been for four years in the business of
catching and sailing salmon.
The strange island of Prince of Wales.
on which Mr.. Millar has elected to make
his home, lies at the mouth of Dixon's en-
trance, and only about three miles from
the northern line of British Columbia. The
island Is about 2'W miles long and from ten
to thirty or forty miles wide 1t Is singular
in it's makeup. having fringe of lowland
all around. Toward the center are ridges
of mountains, some of them reaching lofty
heights and covered with perpetual snow.
There is magnificent timber in great quaint
titles. 1t consists of spruce, fir. hemlock,
splendid yellow cedar and very superior
red cedar.
1.-The island has never been surveyed nor
explored" said Mr. Millar land some day
it must prove, l think, most inviting field
for exploration. The Indians, of whom
there are probably some 5000, are scattered
around the island shores in little villages.
usually of about 100 inhabitants each. They
consist of many different tribes. Most OF
those / came IN contact with are Hydahs.
There are between 300 and 400 of them at
Hunters Bay and they are quite indus
trious fishermen and salters of the sal
mon. The Hydah Indians came up from
the Queen Charlotte Islands many years
ago and made conquest, driving the native
tribe out The former are very superior
Indians. They are intelligent and pick up
any thing very quickly. I think they orig
Inaly came from Mexico, as they much
resemble the Mexican race. Some OF them,
l have noticed have as fine faces as any
white man and full and fine boards.
Though Prince Of Wales Island has
many resources I do not think 1t will be of
any use for agriculture. When 1 left on
December IL, there was some snow at Hun
ter's Bay, but still it was not cold. My
nearest white neighbors are at the Presby-
terrain missionary station of Howkan, %
miles away. AT my place there are no
white persons except my wife and children
and they are away for the winter"
Mr.. Millar Is of middle age and has a
pronounced Scotch accent He is Of type
of the hardy pioneer only to be met with
at such faraway outposts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
Personal Mention.

Mr.. William I. Campbell. who passed the
October bar examination, but who was alb
sent from the city at the time of the ad-
mission of the other successful candidates,
has been admitted to the bar of the SUI
preme Court Of the District of Columbia
Mr. Homer n. Lockwood of New York
city. who is making a short visit to Wash
ington, Is stopping at 1921 K street
Mr.. H. l.. Cutler, who has been spending
the winter in Florida for his health, is, it
is learned, improving.
Maj. Thos. p. Chenoweth of Maysville.
KY. Is visiting Mr.. F. w. Pratt.
Miss Bertha Lincoln is ill with the grip,
and will not be able to sing at ST. An
drew's tomorrow
Secretary Lamont has gone to his home
at McGrawville, n. y, to see his father,
who Is in feeble health.
Justice Charles Walter is confined to his
nome, on massachusetts, avenue near New
Jersey avenue. by illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
An Interesting Case.

Four distinguished lawyers appeared be-
fore the United States Supreme Court yes
terday to argue a case of unusual interest
Ii was the appeal of Henry Hilton and
WIN. Libbey of the firm of A. T. Stewart &
Co. of New York from Judgment render
ed against them by the circuit court for
the southern district of New York in favor
OF Gustav Guyot. liquidator of Charles For
tin & Co.. glove manufacturers of Paris.
for 2SO,332. Messrs. Hilton and Libbey
were represented by James c. Carter. late
of the Boring sea arbitration, and Elihu
Root. while NJ. Guyot had retained VIM.
G. Choate and VIM. ID. Stephan of New
York. The interest in the case rests upon
the question whether a judgment against a
domestic firm rendered by foreign court
shall be maintained in this country Tho
original Judgment in the cause was given
by French court against Stewart & Co.
for Sl9J.HD on commercial balances and
the defendants were defeated in the trial
of the action in the New York circuit court
for recovery of the foreign judgment The
argument could not be concluded yesterday.
and an adjournment was had until Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20

How to 'Deacon" Apples az Both Ends
of the Market Barrels.

How to "Deacon" Apples NJ Both Ends
of the Market Barrels.
From the Boston Herald.
Apples are apples this year. remarked
Uncle Dave. as the four oid-timers again
met to crack chestnuts. Yes, boys, dear II
the word. priced barrel OF Baldwins this
morning. and "a was asked. 4 bought the
barrel. and had II sent to the house. IL was
stifr price. but they were good spples-"
bow do you know thatr' Qusried w
Bob.
why. I had the man open the basrol
and could see for myself"
still, the barrel may have been 'dsa-
coned,' remarked OLD Bob.
"'Deaconed,'" repeated Uncle Dave;
what does that meany'
I'm tell YOU" said Old Bob. I'm prepar-
Ing and putting up apples Tor market the
practice of deaconing. as IL Is called. 10
very extensively followed. and IL means the
topping OF OF a barrel OF the fruit with the
best and largest specimens. IL Il said the
term 'deaconing' originated In the fact that
some one holding the office OF deacon In
some church somewhere In New England
had distinguished himself by adopting this
system in putting UP his apples for market.
lat first the practice was to deacon the
apples at one end OF the barrel only. but an
incident led to an Improvement. A dealer IN
a Maine town. who understood the trick at
one time sold a barrel OF apples to q Gus
toner and recommended them az the
choicest grown. In due time the barrel was
opened and found to contain a very inferior
quality; whereupon the customer, feeling
that he had been imposed upon, made COM
plant to the seller. who very cooIiy cb-
served that he must have opened the barrel
at the wrong end. This experience, howev-
er, made him more careful IN putting up his
apples. Instead OF deaconing' the barrels a
one end he 'deaconed' them at both ends"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
] INCLINED TO RESIGN
Commissioner Parker Ready to Surrender
Office.
His Health, However, Is Improved and
There May BE NO Necessity
for Resigning.

Commissioner Myron NJ. Parker returned
recently to Washington from his southern
trip, and went almost Immediately to New
York city. This fact has revived the ru-
mors Of his intention to resign very soon
the commissionership.
For several months Commissioner Parker
has been troubled with stomach COM
plicatfon, accompanied by nervous prostra-
ton. and his constant confinement at the
District building has rather increased his
troubles. He rapidly ran down in health
His physician ordered rest and Mr.. Par
ker took a couple Of short trips. While he
was benefited each time, soon as he re-
turned to work he lost all the strength he
had gained. At length it became absolutely
necessary that he should take extended
trip. Senator Cameron, who owns lovely
place off the coast of North Carolina, in
vited him to spend a fortnight at his winter
home. Mr.. Parker accepted Before he left,
however, he wrote out his resignation and
handed it to Commissioner Ross, saying if
the work was in the least embarrassed by
his absence to forward II to the President.
Mr.. Parker's southern trip has improved
his health considerably but he Is not yet
in condition to grapple with the combining
work at the District building, and a further
season of rest and convalescence Is con-
sidered necessary by his physicians. He
feels sensitiveness about retaining the
Commissionership during longer leave Of
absence and his personal inclination is un-
doubtedly to resign at once.
When a reporter of The Star questioned
Commissioner Ross this morning on the
matter. that official begged to be excused
No one regretted more than he the pos
sibility of Commissioner Parker's resigning
During his incumbency he had demonstrate
ed wonderful ability in dealing with pub
lie business, and his loss would be in the
shape of a calamity to the District. He
hoped, however that Mr.. Parker would not
insist upon this action.
Commissioner Parker was nominated Feb
ruary IA. 1898, and confirmed February 20,
1888. He entered upon his duties as Com
missioner March 1, 1885, His commission
was dated for three years and would have
expired February 20, 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Long Promised Rout of the Bears
Seems Imminent.
TRADERS LOOK FOR HIGHER PRICES
Bank Statement Shows a Good
Increase In Loans,
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, Jan. 20-The opening of
today's stock market showed an improve
ment over night varying from 1-2 to 1 IA
per cent, Lake Shore. for the third time I'm
succession. having scored the creates. ad-
vance over closing figures.
London was trading at an advance but
owing to the small volume Of business was
not factor in our MARKET
The early pace was 4 triae too rapid to
last and prices reacted at the close hut
not without slight gains over yesterdays
best ngures. The sentiment Of the room is
now clearly in favor of continued improve
ment and shorts nave suddenly deyeloped
considerable uneasiaess over their position.
Inc undertone Of the market is ga.,jng
strength daily and the long -promised bear
panic at last seams imminent
commission houses are advising their
clients to keep out Of the market unless
their sympathies are on the long side. and
predict q gradual broadening of the popu-
lar sentiment in favor of restored values.
Inc Grangers were strong under an in
creased demand. due to encouraging re-
ports and a relative Improvement I'M net
earnings The probable decrease in North
west earnings is said to have been greatly
exaggerated by Chicago advices. and trad
ers bought the stock sold several DAVIS ago
resulting in an advance of 1 per cent 10
luz Is. Rock Island gained "a per cent
to ~ 3-S, St Paul gained "a to So rs and
Burlington gained rs to 76 Is
Lake Shore was conspicuously active and
somewhat cratic in its movements, selling
up per cent in the first hour to LII IL
and reacting at the close to 126 1-2
new YORK Central gained / Ia per cent
to l0l IA on moderate buying, and West
ern Union was barely steady around s. L.
The industrfals were strong in early deal
ings but closed at fractional concessions
from opening prices
The banks have gained over 13& millions
In lawful money, which with the increase OF
w millions in loans brings the deposits up
to $14,4OO,OOO Notwithstanding the addi-
tional reserve required against the increase
in deposits the banks have added over lO
millions to the surplus reserve, bringing
that item up to s102. 10000 above legal
requirements.
The increase in loans rs a most encourag.
ing feature and shows that money is once
more finding its way back to the legitima1 e
channels of trade. The statement, in Ge-
tail, is as follows: Reserve increased So.
170.715; loans increased 81, 5Oo.JO. specie
increased 1920 400; legals increased IS.
AZ, 500; deposits liner eased $l4,3.g2,5pp and
circulation decreased SG,5.30O.
The more conservative operators express
themselves as being satisfied with the prog.
ress made during the week and are con.
hdent that the tide of improvement has Sc,
in and that profes sionnl manipulation, Will
for the present, at least be RELOCATED tc
second place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
Washington Stock Exchange.

salesoregular call-12 o'clock m.-Capitol and
Government Bonds.-United states As. registered.
H.. bid lls1& asked; Is, coupon. ll2s bid ii3Is
District of Columbia Bonds.-2o-year fund ss.
a 100 oid- water stock currency Is. 1901, us bid
100 bid, i'll asked >''e"'''
Miscellaneous onds.-washington and George
town railroad cow. Is. LIST, 1856 bid, $50 asked.
washington Wa and Georgetown railroad cony es I'd
bid, Ito asked. Washington Market Gcmpany imS'
IS nd iio asneS G0esny s1;s
Trust ss 1905, A. 4 o, loo bid. American Sc
can security and Trust IS. 1906. A. o.. 100 hid
Washington Light Infantry LIST, 6s loo hid. Wash
Gss as .tant ID s. q S
C Company ser b Sss Ils bid washington Gas
100 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone ss'
100 asked Capitol and North street railroad 6s
70. bid United States Electric Light cow IS, iIs
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington.
800 bid. $50 asked. Bank of Republic 40 bid, 246
ASK MstroIelitan go bid. 300 asked. Central
10 bid bid Citizens lao hid Golsms and M as
asked Capital. IFS bid. West End. % bid los
asked. Traders. 100 bid Lincoln. 30 bid. rs
>. Railroad stoeks.-washington and Georgetown.
Columbia. SIS bid 20 asked Capitol and Sors fea q
street; IS asked. lexington and soldiers Home.
ssEsd Georgetown and Ten.ytow1 IS asked
\. x cd
Franklin, 46 bid, 80 asked. Metropolitan. Is hid
National Union. u bid. Is asked. Arlington 80
bid. 100 asked. Corcoran, IS hid, so asked o.
lumbia, ID bid, Is asked German American. l5o
bid. Potomac. IS bid IS asked. Riggs 6IS hid
bid. ~ asked. ~
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title lI2
Washington Title. TX asked. =" "'>'1
Gas and Electric Light stocks-washngton Gas.
AIN bid ~ asked. Georgetown Gas 1Sia hid ~,
asked United States Electric Light III hid ISs
asked ~' A-'
Tel.,bop. s,octs p.nn.,,.
apeake and Potomac. "a hid al asked. xmarican
Graphophone. hid, pa asked.
Miscellaneous StOcks.-washinctop Martat ,o,k
bid. Washington Brick Machine. So hid cresi
Falls lee Il5 bid; 14o asked. Bull Run Panorama.
10 pa ~ asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage 20
asked Lincoln Hail. 100 asked Inter Ocean puila
ing. 100 asked Ivy City Brick, 100 asked. Nor
foik and washington Steamboat. 100 asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Sa 10
Deposit and Trust Company, 130 hid. 1a5 asked
Washington Lean and Trust. 113H bid. l25 asked.
Ex. Div. N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
STAR READERS AND THE POOR.

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. II 1t Is only
dime. The contribution should be placed
In an envelope with the accompanying
coupon. properly filled, and handed to The
Stars collector.
Those who desire to do so may send tho
envelopes directly to The Star Office instead
Of waiting for the collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE Nd. Jan. 20.-Flour dull and nm
clanged-recepts, 1850 barrels: Shipments n S,s,
barrels. Wheat guiet-No. red SPOT 64I.as.s
January. Gilsa6is; February. 64Ea64J1; Nav
wheat by sample. 6o-receipts. 25.Ooa bushels.
shipments, g., POS bushels: stock, lll6.el4 bush
4lha4l&: January, 4llaa41N: February. 4is.asiss
March, i2%sat2k; May. i3s4 bid: steamer miaed
grade. 0allSs-receipts, 149. GA bushels; ship
msnts' Sl;aos bushels: stock. l.s3l go bushels;
western. 30; No. do, 32a.a33-receipts. - aa
bushels; stock 2os; o56 bushels; Rye steady No.
choice timothy, &l5as16. Grain freights quiet I'm.
changed. Cotton quiet-middling. Sc. Eggs steady
,lSal4. Coffee quiet,Rio carroes; fair. 19H; No.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 20.-yirginia Be-, 60 bid: Con-
soldated Gas bonds, 1924 asked; do. stocks. 57Aa
57A.