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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
New York Cotton.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
An Ideal Place.

L. ID. Clapp OF sl2 9th street northwest has
written the Commissioners requesting them
TO advocate the cause of the District wheel
men TO have the right 10 course around
the oval in the White Lot He saws that
IL Is an ideal place for the wheelmen
Paving Streets.
The Commissioners today addressed a le;-
ter to Senator lsham G. Harris relative 70
the amendments intended TO be proposed bv
Senator Stewart to H.R. bill 54s1. They say
that any appropriation for improving the
road from Broad Branch Road TO Chevy
Chase Circle should be conditioned upon
the dedication Of a width of roadway Of not
existing law
The Improvement of Adams Mill road
from Columbia road 10 the Geological Park
would be desirable. especially IN the i'm
proNsment OF the road is extended through
the Geological Park They also state the
amount Tor sprinkling macadain streets and
suburban roads could all be used advan-
tageously On the roads and also that the
4 appropriation FOR street cleaning be in
creased TO provide for sprinkling unpaved
streets.
Commissioner Ross Returns
Commissioner Ross returned to the c,,v
yesterday and was at his desk at the Dis
trict building today
Grand Stand.
The executive committee Of the Knights
of Pythias has requested permission Of the
Commissioners TO erect a stand with seats
on the south side OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue
between eth and 9Th streets northwest for
tie accommodation Of persons desiring
them to view the parade OF the Knights of
Pythias on the 29th OF August next
Building Permits.
The building permits issued today were
as follows:
James Ryan, 10 one brick dwelling at
33l c street southwest. to cost 5000
A Ostman, to one brick private stable in
rear OF sl3 fth street northeast TO cost
500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Another DonncIIy Cnse.

James u. Donnelly, who has been pro-
ceeded against more than any other citizen
of the District for the alleged illegal sale
of liquor. is again to be called upon to de-
fend a charge. He keeps a store corner OF
l4th and / streets northwest. but has failed
year after year in his efforts 70 obtain a
license. Persons residing in the neighbor-
hood have always made complaint when
liquor was sold there. and recently the COM
plants have been more vigorous than here
tofore.
Determined TO take some action which
would at least satisfy the persons complain
ing, Mai. Moore made a detail OF two men
from headquarters 10 apprehend the grocer
In the sale of liquor, IL they found that he
was SO engaged.
Detectives Carter and Gallaher were the
men selected. and. acting upon testimony
recently obtained, they have procured q
warrant for the arrest OF the owner OF the
store.
Donnelly has never before been prosecuted
under the new law. which provides a penal
~ OF from $50 TO $500 for first conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
FINANCE AND TRADE
Sugar Again the Conspicuous Stock
in the Street.
KEEPING THE PRICE NEARLY At PAR
Speculation Hating on Action in
the Senate.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
'pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 31.-Prices were irreg-
ular at the opening Of today's stock market
and inclined to yield to the narrow opera
tons of the room element. The volume of
business was very small and fluctuations in
the regular list of little Importance. Lon
don was duh and contributed nothing to the
local operations. There were no significant
news items to influence prices and traders
were not disposed to relieve the dullness by
forcing activity from an artificial basis.
The crisis in the history of the tariff bill
is believed to be close at hand, and specula-
ton is held in check pending the result.
The sugar schedule, so far as Wall street is
concerned. is the most important clause in
the bill. and will determine the fate of the
entire measure. In view Of this, ii is not I'M
likely that the activity promised at the con-
cluson of the tariff debate will in the usual
process Of discounting the future follow
hard upon the decision regarding sugar.
The latter stock will certainly be con-
spicuously active and, IL present indications
count for anything. long holders will reap
the benefit There is no alarm manifested
over the result, and well-informed interests
are usually found among the purchasing
element. As previously intimated. there
can be- no disadvantage arising from keep
ing the price around par for the next few
days.
On early trading the price was marked
up Ii per cent to f0i IL. but was subse-
quently let down to initial figures. The
volume OF business in sugar while not rela.
lively large, was in excess Of any other
individual stock.
Chicago Gas was a close second in point
OF activity and gained i IA per cent 10
"a "a on good buying for pool account
Shorts continue to cover as the advance
raf-ra
of the bulls.
American Tobacco sold down PIP per
cent on information from Washington in
dicating some adverse changes in the tariff
bill.
In the railroad list Louisville and Nash
vile was sold down ] per cent, and New
Jersey Central lost i-2 to Iu5 The re-
mainder Of the list suffered fractional re-
auctions ranging from Is to l-2 per cent
1nere were no new features in tOday's
foreign exchange business. Rates continue
steady on a small volume of business. and
the supply Of all classes of commercial hills
is extremely limited Gold shipments con.
unue, and II is impossible 10 predict from,
the present outlook just when the move
ment VIII terminate. The amount TO 60
abroad by Saturdays steamers is likely r.
be much larger than originally intended
careful estimates putting il at 81. 900 OOn
DuIlness dominated the course of prices
In the last hour, and no noteworthy
changes were recorded.
The leading industrfals held well a,
slight advances over opening figures willis
the railroad list recorded fractional de.
ciines Final figures were irregular at un-
important changes ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
AN OLD HEALTH LAW.
Its Revival without Notice Leads to n
Protest.

Undertaken e. NJ Boteler has brought
to the attention of the Commissioners a
health office regulation that gave him much
trouble. In lengthy letter he sets forth
the facts connected with the burial of
three-months-old Eta May Brown, who
died at her parents home, on the Bowen
road, just outside the District line. DR.,
Stewart Harrison of Anacostfa certified
that death was caused by congestion of the
brain and lungs. 1--WE Were Informed 8"
writes Mr.. Boteler. "by DR. Hammett that
We would have to get a transit permit from,
the Maryland authorities before he YouId
grant US burial permit for Congressiona |
cemetery. When We succeeded in getting
the permit from the authorities i'm NARY
land We We're obliged to so to the home of
the permit clerk, as the health office was
closed. thereby making the funeral two
or three hours late, which was unpleasant
FOR us, as well as for the family
Besides the trouble we had had, we had
10 go to Forestville, which is about nine
miles from here. to get the transit permit
from justice of the peace to remove the
remains out of Maryland. The health regu-
lation bearing on this subject may be all
right. We do not find any fault with that.
but ii has laid dead for at least to nv
knowledge, fifteen years, and for Drs Ham
NETT to take no notice of il until asked for
a permit and then spring it us without
any notice IS gross piece of injustice
Under DR.. Townshend We always received
an official notice whenever any dead law
was to be enforced, and there never was
any Inconvenience by it."
After quoting the law spoken of the
writer speaks of the righteousness of the
case mentioned. He says that DR.. Harri-
sons certificate was ignored.
The only thing required was the certifi-
cate from a justice of the peace to bring
the remains out of Maryland. Suppose -
says Mr. Boteler. lit had been a case of
diphtheria and the parent of the child had
told the justice that the cause of death was
Group, he would have filed the transit per-
nit accordingly, and a contagious disease
would have been brought into the city and
no one would have been the wiser for it,
He expresses the hope that hereafter un-
dertakers will be duly notified of the en-
forcement of any particular law before it is
put in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
without n Quorum.

The House District committee failed to
get meeting today. owing to the lack Of
a quorum. special request had been
made to members TO be present. in order
that the tax assessment bill might be taken
up. but only Messrs. Abbott. Meredith,
Richardson and Babcock, besides the chair
man. responded.
The committee on public library Of the
Washington board OF trade was present,
having been promised a hearing on the
public library bill. In view Of the i'm
portance Of this measure and the desire
for early action upon ii a hearing had been
proposed before the full committee. The
lack OF a quorum prevented this. however
and another effort will be made by Chair
man Heard 10 secure a quorum next We'd
nesday at 10 O'Clock. at which time the
purpose Of the bill will be briefly explained
by the committee from the board Of trade.
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PROPOSITION DECLINED.
TO Postpone the Sugar Schedule Until
After the Investigation.

The republicans have. under the leader
ship of Senator Aldrich, been trying to
get the democratic managers of the tariff
bill to pass the sugar schedule for the
present and take it up later. The demo-
Gratis have, however, declined.
The republicans say they think the
sugar debate should be postponed until
after the investigation committee can
make its final report. as they fear if it is
begun before the debate will be very acri-
monious
Senator Jones said that the sugar sched-
ule would be taken up in its order and that
this order would not be deviated from in
this case under any circumstances.
Senator Jones added that he thought the
republicans were afraid of the result of
the vote on sugar and wanted to postpone
the test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
STATE BANK TAX REPEAL
The Bill Still Further Considered in the
House.
MI. Black Concludes His Speech on
the Subject and Mr.. Walker of
Massachusetts Talks.

After the reading of Tuesdays journal
Mr.. Sickles CN,Y) offered a Joint resolution
recittnS that 1t had recently been decided
by pennsylvania court that authority had
not yet been specifically given to carry out
the provisions of the act of March g. 1893
making appropriations to preserve the
Gettysburg battlefield. and that there was
imminent danger that portions of the bat
tlefield would be irreparably damaged if
immediate steps were not taken to preserve
the field The Secretary of War is author
lied to obtain such lands on or in the vicin-
ity of the battlefield as may be necessary
Tor the execution of the act of March g.
1898.
The resolution was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Childs Gll) bill was
passed providing for an additional district
judge of the northern district of Illinois,
The State Bank Tax Repeal.
At 12:35 pm. the House went into COM
mittee of the whole on the bill TO repeal the
state bank tax, and Mr.. Black (GaD re-
sumed his speech in favor of the total re-
peal of the law
While he was not an enemy of the rich
ard was not inclined to attribute all the
evils of the country to the wealthy class
he did think there must be something
radically wrong with a financial policy
which produced such an unequal distribu-
ton of wealth obtained in this country.
The trouble was not that the country was
too rich, but all the wealth was in New
York and Boston and Philadelphia and
other money cente~s
At 1:35 Mr.. Black finished his speech, and
Mr. Walker MassD addressed the commit
tee.
He had no wish. he said, to defend the
banking system of the country: there was
no man more hearty or more thorough
in condemning the existing financial sys-
than bor nc Of tlraY.
civilized country on earth which would
tolerate it for sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Tomorrow Card.

The following is the program OF tomor'
rows races at the Alexander Island track:
First race-FIve furlongs. Salisbury, ia:
Traitor 1914: Matte Chun. lOl; Blackburn,
III; Jeno, lO4: Finance. III: Major Thorn
ton. III: Poverty. ia; Red Dick, ia
Second race-Four and a half furlongs-
Senator HILL lO3; Elizabeth flly. lO6; Eve
Iyn Carter nlly. 100; Nestless. lO3; Katie
Gray. leo; Miss Dolorls hlly, 100: Jews
harp. 1U9.
ham. 100: Freejex. 1o3: Lotion. LOG; Fern
wood. 100: Nocslite. 100; Martel. 90
Fourth race, FIVE furlongs-Jfm Pagan 81:
Sir Afford. 10l: RENE Dor. lOl; Con Lucy.
9s; Detroit. IS; Keime. 104; Syracuse. lO7:
Cuipeper. IS.
Fifth race, handicap. FIVE furlongs-Key
West 121: A. o. H, 113: Grand Prix, ll3:
Sweet Alice. 106; Fannie Beverley, 100;
Dutch Lou, ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS,
Carl Browne Applies to Justice Field
in His Own Behalf.

Carl Browne, marshal Of the army of the
commonweal. now serving a sentence in
the District jail for violation of the Capt.
tol grounds statute, has applied to Justice
Field in the United States Supreme Court
for writ Of habeas corpus in his own be-
half. The application is in Brownies Pc
cullar style Of composition, and asserts that
the petitioner is deprived Of the rights of
speech petition and personal freedom, con-
trary to the Constitution
lie requests that the writ issue for the
production OF his body before the Supreme
Court TO show reason why he should be re-
leaSeo. justice Field, upon receiving this
paper, handed II without comment TO Clerk
Mchenney. No action Will be taken upon
the application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
EVERYTHING POSSIBLE.
Mr.. Birney Says Nothing More Can Be
Done in the Ainsworth Case,

Referring to the action of Judge Nc
Comas this morning in sustaining the de-
murrer to the indictment against Col. Aims
worth, District Attorney Birney stated this
afternoon that Judge McComas ruling prac-
tcally closed the case SO far as Col Aims
worth was concerned.
The Indictment passed upon today, re-
marked Mr.. Birney, connected Col Aims
worth with the disaster as closely as II
seemed human ingenuity could show. but
the court had held. it seemed that If even
all the facts alleged were proven, Col.
AinswCrth would not be responsible. Hence
IT appeared that all that could be done had
been done, and therefore there was nothing
further to do in the case.
Whether the Indictment against Com
tractor Dant would suffer similar fate Mr..
Birney said that he could not of course
now say. 1t seemed to him that Dant held
closer connection with the disaster and
the indictment against him would be pre-
scented Tor the judges consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postmasters.-Charles 3. Williams, Salem.
Ind. Nicholas c. Stanton, West Liberty,
Iowa: Frank E. Fritcher. Nashua, Iowa;
Josiah NJ. Swigart Maquoketa, Iowa
Thomas A. Hills, Leominster, Mass; VIM.
Pollard, Dover, y. j.; Joseph J. Hughes,
Fargo, n. D.; Henry A. Thexton, Saint
Thomas y. D.; David X. Hill, Leechburg.
Pa; VIM. Wallace. New Brighton, Pa.
James J. Pauley. Waynesburg, Pa; George
w. Willett, Jonesboro, Tenn; George p.
Faip, Rogersville, Tenn; George w. Boyd,
New Whatcom, Wash.
Treasury.-Maurice Rohheimer of Ohio, to
be appraiser of merchandise in the district
Of Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31

1t is stated today by friends that certain
rumors with reference to Dr. Johnston. pas
tor Of the Metropolitan NJ. f Church. suf-
fering a relapse in his illness are not cor
rect. DR.. Johnston is now convalescing
from an attack of typhoid fever. He is
gradually gaining strength. and is on the
sure read TO recovery. Information recetv-
Ell from Toronto. Canada. as late as the
18th instant brings encouraging news from
him. He H. at the home OF his daughter in
Toronto. and will remain in Canada until
he has fully recovered. Ii will be encour-
aging news TO his congregation and FRIENDS
TO know that he viii be able to resume his
passionate by the close OF the heated period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
An Exciting Collision.

Excitement was caused at about 1:45
O'Clock this afternoon near the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street west
by a collision between two vehicles, A
buggy containing two ladies and buck
boad with two men came together Both
vehicles were overturned and damaged
The ladies were thrown out with considera-
BILE violence, but escaped with no further
injury than a bad fright and the destruc-
ton of their spring dresses. A great crowd
collected, and the police ambulance was
called from the first precinct The horse
broke from the buggy, ran down the ave-
nue. and was captured without incident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Successful Excursion.

The excursion of the Peoples Transporta-
ton Company to Norfolk aboard the steam
er Lady of the Lake was a success A de-
ightful time was had all around President
j. w. Patterson, the board of directors and
a Mt mber of ladies were along. Addresses
were r'&de by Mr.. Patterson, Miss Bowen
Miss NJ. l.. Jordan, DR., Bryant, Rev F. II
White, S. G.. Thompson, Revs. Howard
Lambkers and Childs. Capt T. ]. Cooper
was in command of the Lake and Chief En-
Sineer I. NanBuskerk handled the engines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Personal Mention.

Mr.. James T. Dubois leaves today with
his family for Spring Farm. HalIstead. Pa.
to spend the summer
Mr.. Samuel Roads. jr., chief OF the sta
tionery division OF the Treasury Depart
ment, yesterday delivered the memorial ad-
dress at his home at Marblehead Mass.
The exercises there were under the otrec-
ton of John Goodwin. Jr.. Post, @. A. r..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Leaves of Absence.

a committee from the government print
ing office. consisting Of Messrs. J. L. Ken
nedy, Alfred Thomas. Chas. +. Biu0p and
". H Triplett appeared before the House
committee on appropriations this morning
to urge action upon the resolution 10 pay
the discharged employees OF the printing Of
hce the amount OF leave OF absence accru-
ing at the time Of their dismissal.
The committee received the arguments
and VIII confer with the public printer be-
fore taking action upon the resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd May 31.-Flour dull and I'm
cbanged-receipts, 9,419 barrels: shipments 10 749
barrels; sales, 300 barrels. Wheat nrmer-Spot,
o6laa56as; June, 56Ha57 July, 5Tl4a51SS; August,
5sa5sA; steamer No. red 5Sl4a53l9- receipts.
1852 bushels; shipments, 1000 bushels; stock.
45I ,S23 bushels sales. $4,000 bushels: milling
wheat by sample 55a57. Corn firm spot 44Ssa
Az; July, 43la bid; steamer mixed, 42l7a42St-|
receipts, 1850 bushels; stock, -, All bushels;
sales 1900 bushels; southern corn by sample. 4oa
4615; do. grade, &c. Oats strong. price hrmer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
DIVIDING THE DIOCESE.
The Matter Being Debated In the Bal
timore Convention

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 31-The diocesan
convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church held a long session this morning.
doing nothing but routine business.
At the afternoon session the question of
the formation of new diocese. with Wash
ington as the bishops residence, came up.
and is now undergoing discussion.
The general impression is that the diocese
will be divided and the District of Column
bia, with the counties Of Prince Georges S.
Charles. Calvert. st. Mary's and Anne
Arundel will be made into a new bishopric.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Fitzgerald to Return to Boston

Morrison 1. Swift of the Boston Industrial
contingent has made arrangements with
Senator Hoar and Representative O'Neil to
have their petitions presented and read In
the Senate and House tomorrow.
Fitzgerald and the other men will start
on the return trip to Boston, and Swift will
remain here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
THE "BIG FOUR, GUILTY.
Sentence on WaIbaum ct nj. to he
Pronounced in "a Fortnight.

JERSEY CITY, n. J.. May 31.-Gotfried
Walbaum, County Clerk Dennis McLaugh-
lin, John C. Carey and Nicholas Crusius
known as the big four" in the Hudson
county court today withdrew their plea of
not guilty and pleaded guilty Of maintain
ing disorderly house in operating the
Gutenberg race track.
Presiding Judge Lippincott said the court
would pronounce sentence in two weeks
Meanwhile the defendants are out on hail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Policy Cases.

John Donnelly and his two sons, Walter
and Bernard; of Alexandria, Va. indicted
here Tuesday for violating the policy laws
appeared before Judge McComas today and
gave bonds of $1,000 to answer the indict-
ment. owen O'DCnnell and ]. w. Pun
phrey qualified as sureties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31

eern; 42a4S-receipts. 1900 bushels: stock. I4l4O
bushels Rye tat-No. ? 55a56-receipts 55s
bushels: stock, i0.Os4 bushels. Hay quiet and
steady-tiood TO choice timothy. Sls.5OaSi5 Grain
freights very duh and unchanged. Sugar steady
unchanged Butter steady-Fancy creamery. liza
Is do. imitation. l2al3; do. iadie, liai2; good
lade, 10; stOre-packed. Sa9. Eggs hrm-Fresh,
l2l9. Cheese wCak-Fancy New York. 1oi4 to IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
nrecI.tnrfdge Returns for a DAY.

Representative Breckenridge of Kentucky
was again in the House of Representatives
today, after his second campaigning trip
He expresses the greatest confidence of his
reconciliation. He leaves for Kentucky
again tomorrow. speaking at Midway Sat-
urday and Lexington Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Inc following are the opening, the highest ana
me lowest and the CLOSING prices at tle New York
,,ock marker today. AZ reported Dy Corson n
Mccartney, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs Moore 4 Schley. No. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Tn Memory of Rev. DIR. Grey.

Services in memorial of Rev. DR.. E. II.
Grey will he held this evening at the L
Street Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31

An address upon "Bimetallism in Relation
to Agricultural Depression" was delivered
before the Scottish chambers Of commerce
yesterday by Mr.. Henry Chaplin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Range of the Thermometer

The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
= am. 80; ? pm, 81; maximum. 81: mimi
mum. As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31

Miss Frances Willard announces that ow-
ing to the financial stress In the United
States she returns TO the National wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union her last
two years salary which she received -
president of that organization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-31
Concert Mt the barracks.

The following is the program for the
concert by the band of the United States
marine corps to be given at the marine bar
racks this afternoon: