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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
HELPING THE POOR.
Money for Rents Greatly Needed by
Destitute PeODle.

The appearance Of snow this morning
caused feeling Of increased anxiety and
uneastness among those who are unable to
provide for themselves the necessaries of
life. and early this morning many women
and children carrying baskets or buckets
appeared at the police stations and at police
headquarters eager to get their share of
what the generous public has provided for
them. While many of the persons who
asked for aid were dressed in rags there
were others who showed evidence Of better
circumstances previous to their misfortune
and destitute condition. Those who carried
vessels of various kinds were looking for
food and fuel as we'll as clothing. while
most of those who called needed house rent
worse than anything else With the poorer
class Of colored persons there is not so
much trouble about paying rent. so some of
the police say, for they do not have to rent
whole houses. and live in localities where
RI nts are not high, and then again, they
say, the colored persons assist each other
so far as house rent is concerned. and with
some assistance in the line of fuel and food
they manage to get along fairly well.
Chief Clerk Sylvester Of the police de-
partment is kept busy most Of his time
attending to the work Of relieving the poor
and needy, and on his desk he keeps the
reports made to him by the precinct officers
upon applications. In this way he is able
to refer to them when the individual ap-
pears and some Of them have been con-
fronted with statements Of their intem-
perate habits and general worthlessness.
One man who had been reported against
by the officers Of the fifth precinct denied
the truthfulness of the report and made
a statement In his own behalf. Upon Che
strength of this statement he was assisted,
as he said the members of his family were
at home without any food or fuel. Another
man who called for aid had been elected
and his effects were on the street. Many
sad stories are related to Mr.. Sylvester
during the course Of the day and in urgent
cases immediate relief in the nature
of food and fuel is provided. The num-
Der of applicants for assistance has
increased from day to day, and, as has
been the case heretofore. most of the per-
sons want money with which to pay their
rent and keep from being put out on the
street.
In the same building is the Office of Col.
Tracy, superintendent of charities. His
office is on the fifth floor and the elevator
Is kept busy at times during the day car
rying passengers route to his room.
During the past few weeks many persons
threatened with eviction have been saved
from having their effects put on the street
by being given money enough to pay for
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
PATENT REFORMS.
Inventors to he Aided in PROTECTING
Ideas of Merit.

Inventors to he Aided in Protecting
Ideas of Merit.
REFORMS are to be instituted in the man
ner of issuing patents. 1t is alleged that
at present the ways of the examiners are
too loose. and that patents have been
granted for devices which were not inven-
tons. 1t is understood that some reprehen-
sible errors have been made in this line,
and patents issued. which the bureau would.
we're 1t possible, recall Commissioner Sey
mour has had interviews with several of
the offending examiners and the matter
has been so arranged that no other trouble
of this kind Is likely to arise 1t is not to
be understood that there has been friction,
or that there is any conflict between the
commissioner and his lieutenants.
The commissioner does not favor the is
suing OF patents where only a thin margin
Of patentability exists over the prior art.
In mis- Judgment such patents are used as a
menace to meritorious inventors and the
Industries operating under valuable grants,
and are vexation to The office as well.
tending to bring into dis-epite the Ameri-
can system. the chief feature of which is
its examination system, which should result
at least In insuring n prima facie validity
to the instrument.
The Commissioner strongly favors the
waving OF mere technical and trif1ing OBJ
tections. of questions of form, which oper-
ate to delay action on the real merits of
the invention. and he will insist upon a line
OF practlce whereby the meritoriouS In
ventor will not only not be INSTRUCTED by
any tribunal in the patent office. but will
be actively assisted in procuring his pat
ent at The earliest practical moment.
Mr.. Seymours views are not essentially
different from those of many of his prede-
cessors, who have looked with disfavor up
on certain form of piracy under cover of
the patent law. wherein the chief ingenu-
fty exhibited Is in getting around valuable
patents, by immaterial changes. the pur-
pose being to secure any kind of a patent
to use as AL instrument to attack owners
Of meritoriouS inventions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-l2 O'Clock m-District Of Co.
luusia es Of iYcs. si.ooaII5 ohio National
Government Bonds.-United States q, series r,
ii2i. bid. il35. asked $500
District OF Columbia Bonds.-20-year Fund. q.
1899. los bid Water Stock currency Is. 1901, ms
Did. So-year Fund gold is, lso2, IFS hid. Water
SSss. 1874. Io9ls bid. III asked.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-washngton and G0rge-
asked washington and Georgetown railSoaS cow
6s. I'd. 1905 4S. l35 hid. l55 asked. Masonic Hall
Washington Market Company. LIST. O.. Iss2-lsli.
ioS bid. washington Market Company imp. es,
e,ten. Gs. Isl4.'27. lo2 bid. Iio asked. American
Security and Trust 5s. 1895: A. A -. 100 bid.
bid American security and Trust IS. isSs 4. q
~ is, 10y BID waseinr5S5 Light Infsntrs lst g.
Light infSntry. "a. rs. ls n. W. " s G,si
Washington Gas Company. series A. es lso2- "a
1ie Sa %asn as S pam s sss1 e s-
6s. 1901. l25 bid. lexington railroad g. 100 asked.
tol and North o Street railroad SIS. ~ hid rs
asked. Metropolitan railroad conv. Gs. loola bid.
l19 asked TX United States Electric Lrh' oous ss
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington 300
asked: Mstropolitan. go hid. 2s5 asked. central.
go bid Second. l32 bid. Farmers and Mechanics
iso asked. Capital iio Sa %ss End ,S s sS
los asked Traders, 100 bid. Lincoln 10 asked.
Railroad stocks Washington and Georgetown
go bid. sa5 asked. Metropolitan. ~ lid. 10,
asked. Columbia. SIS hid. as asked. Capitol and
North q Street, IS asked. lexington and soldiers
Home, IS asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown. 81
asked.
Insurance stocks.-Firemcn's. 3sa. hid. ~ asked.
Franklin. &c bid. 80 asked. Metropolitan as lid.
National Union. II bid. 10 asked. Arlington. leo
asked. Corcoran. 65 hid. 80 asked. Columbia. u
bid. i asked German American. 1850 I'D. r.re-
mac, 20 bid, IS asked. Riggs. 65S hid. ash "A.
Peoples. hid. 5lx asked. Lincoln. q. hid =
asked. Commercial, % hid; 81. asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-R.al Estate Title. l12
bid l25 asked. Columbia Title. Gss hid. ~ ask, a.
Washington Title, asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-w Washington Cas-,
AS bid. iSi. asked. Georgetown Gas. IS I'D. @
asked United States Electric Light, liz I'D 10
asked.
Telephone StocNs.-Penn>slyania. 50 asked. Ches-
apeake and Potomac. 43is hid. ~ asked Ameri-
can Graphophone. IL bid. 81. asked
Miscellaneous Storks.-Wnshington Market. IL
hid; Washington Brick Machine. ~ hd. Great
Falls Ice, ITO hid. 100 asked. Bull Nun t'anornna.
20 asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 20 asked
Lincoln Hall. 100 asked 1n'er'prran building.
100 asked. Ivy City Brick. loo asked. Norfolk ana
Washington Steamboat. 100 asfnd.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. etional
Safe Derosit and T-ust corn,anv. $50 I'D i3i
asked Washington safe Det,oSii, los asked. Wash
ington Loan and Trust. iloia htd l2S asked.
American Security and Trust. III ibid. 100 asked.
Ex. Div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

The pure food exposition at Washington
Light Infantry Hall continues, and the in
terest and the throng increase. The dis
play is even more beautiful and elaborate
than on the opening night. The booths.
and particularly those at which there is
conducted a free dispensation of good
things, are a never ending source of at
tention and gustatory endeavor. Around
them the great eat goes on, and the crowd
grows by what ii feeds on. Mrs. s. T.
korer lectured on culinary art and told
how to make many OF those mysterious
combinations of palate-pleasers with which
womankind has been taught to WOO the
heart of man. This afternoon she will
show her guests how to make German
horns, Parker House rolls, and whole wheat
buns. This evening, Mr.. Pohndorff. who
was one of the judges at the worlds fair
will lecture on the uses and abuses of wine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Bond Offer Causes a Temporary
Advance in Quotations.
ITS ULTIMATE EFFECT ON STOCKS
Surplus Subscribers Will Turn to
the "Street."
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. lS-A covering move
ment at the opening of today's stock mar
ket prompted by the favorable interpreta-
ton OF the bond issue resulted i'm advances
throughout the entire list, varying from
IL to 1 Ia per cent London prices were
per cent higher for the same reason and
foreign houses bought moderately i'm our
market. The early rally was short lived
and the market relapsed into dullness after
the immediate demands of the room were
supplied. The narrowness of speculation
makes any sustained advance impossible
for the present and the sentiment of the
street is decidedly mixed on the financial
situation.
The shorts show some signs OF apprehen-
sion and fear some sentimental advance in
prices, based on the new government loan,
but are confident that a careful study of
the proposed scheme will add strength to
their position.
The money will simply be taken from the
banks and deposited in the treasury. This
means the Withdrawal Of funds from specu-
lative channels, the creation Of a renewed
investment demand and a probable increase
in interest rates.
Bond houses and bankers have taken no
action I'm regard to the purchase of these
bonds and are waiting to see how the pub
lie regard the price before submitting their
bids 1t is generally expected that the is
sue will be largely over-subscribed and that
the surplus subscribers will look TO the
railroad bond market TO supply a means of
investing their capital THIS. of course
would result in general stiffening I'D in
bond rates. and stocks will get the residue.
Boston was responsible for rumors of \
receivership for the General Electric CON-
pany, which resulted in a per cent de-
cline in the price of that stock TO IS Is
The grangers. under the leadership of
Rock Island, were all strong and fairly
active. Burlington, according TO a semi
official announcement. will pay the regular
quarterly dividend OF IA per cent. unless
some unforeseen difficulties arise to make
such payment impracticable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Attempt to Mob an A. P. A. Lee
turer- in Wisconsin.
A CITY WILD WITH EXCITEMENT.
Clubs and Stones Used by the
Crowd.
CAUSE OF THE TUMULT

KAUKANA. Wis. Jan. 1S.-This city
was wild with excitement last night, the
result of a riot, precipitated by an address
delivered by Waiter A. Sims, an A. +. A.
lecturer. He was promised protection by
the local A. p. A society.
The hall was crowded, many Catholics
being present. Those who could not gain
admfttance remained on the OUTSIDE.
At the conclusion of his speech an ex-
cited crowd of men gathered on the street
and waited for the appearance of the
speaker. When he did appear he was
greeted with yells of derision. and there
were cries of Lynch him.
Stones and clubs were freely used and re-
volvers drawn. The friends of the speaker
and the police escorted Mr.. Sims through
the angry crowd, which was growing more
desperate every moment.
Later on Sims was badly hurt by a stone.
stones were thrown through the windows
OF the hall, and 1t is reported several per-
sons were hurt. Arrests are expected to
follow.
Prof. Sims was escorted to the depot this
morning under protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1s.-Flour-tulI, unchanged.
receipts. b. s32 barrels shipments. Ii los barrels
sales, $50 barrels. Wheat-inactve and higher !:
No. red spot and January, 64sa64a4; February
6oa6oA; May, 69a69h: steamer No. 2 red 6ia
61A; milling wheat. by sample, 64a85; receipts
81 236 bushels; shipments, 1ls.75O bushels; stock
firm; mixed, spot and January, 4II.a4IA: F..ru-
airy, 4lha4l1z; March. AZ bid: May 4:bs. bid;
steamer mixed 39l2a3ys4; southern. by sample. 4Oa
AZ: do. grade. 3'a4iA; receipts IS $50 bushels
shipments, ,i4s bushels stock, LII 667 bushels
sales, 1000 bushels. Oats-quiet: No. 2 white
western. IS; No. do. mixed. s2aa33; receipts
5000 bushels; stock 20s.109 bushels. Rye-slow:
No. 2, AS receipts, 232 bushels stock IS sss bush
els. Hay-steady; good choice Timothy 15al6
Grain freights-quiet. unchanged. Cotton <ull;
middling, y Rutter-weak; creamery. fancy 20:
do. fair 10 choice. 20a22 do, Imitation. Iaa2o:
ladle fancy. 11als; good to choice. l5aI6: rolls.
fine, 15a16; do, fair to good. l1a12 store packed
l2al4. Eggs-weak: IA. Other articles unchanged.
Baltimore and Ohio stock. 6sis bid. North Caro-
lima stock 6sla asked. Consolidated Gas bonds.
1l2a1l3; do, stocks, isAa55A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
PERHAPS FIVE WE'RE KILLED.
Counting Up the Casualties of Yester-
days Wreck mt Fnfrxfew. n L.

days Wreck ut Fairvfew, n. j.
- HOBOKEN. N. j., Jan. 1S.-It Is difficult
to find out the exact number of men who
of the accident. and 1t is not known IL all
have been accounted for. Coroner Volk
said that he had information that there
We're five men who had not yet been ac-
counted for. He intends to have the mat
ter thoroughly investigated today.
Coroner Volk was up bright and early
this morning and Immediately proceeded
to the scene of the trestle accident at Fair
view yesterday. The coroner is an ener-
getic young man and in case his jurisdic-
ton is to be questioned he wanted to be
early ON the spot.
The Italian who was killed in the acct
dent. according to the coroners statement.
was found about fifty feet on this side of
the Bergen county line.
The Bergen county coroner was at the
scene Of the accident yesterday when Coro-
ner Volks assistant. who had hurried TO
Fairview as soon as he heard Of the dis
aster. reached the place. The assistant had
q wagon and a coffin, and Immediately set
to work digging the body out of the wreck.
The Bergen county coroner had neither
wagon nor coffin.
Coroner Volk. when he left here this
morning, said that he would impanel a
jury as soon as he reached Fairview. and
collapse. He will hold an inquest in Ho-
boken on Monday evening next.
All the injured men at ST. Mary's Hospi-
tai are reported to have passed comfort
able night. Four of them, however, are
still In a very critical condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

Let All Subscribe Something, No Mat
ter How Little.

Let All Subscribe Something, No Mat
ter How Little.
Subscribers to The Star who desire to
take part in the general movement to re-
neve 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. If it 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 the
envelopes directly to The Star Office instead
of waiting for the collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
The state Dinner.

The White House was closed to the public
today. and only those having business with
the President were admitted to the man.
sion. This action was necessitated by the
elaborate preparations for the state dinner
in honor Of the diplomatic corps, which
takes place this evening. The east room
and the other parlors are being decorated
with tropical plants and cut flowers in pro-
fusion in honor Of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
He Wants DAMAGES.

On the 22d of July last Jesse II. Robinson
was knocked down by the cars of the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company at the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and oath street, and in a suit en-
tered by him yesterday against the COM
pany he claims $1,000 damages, alleging
that he was greatly injured through the
carelessness Of the company, being, as
stated by him. knocked down and severely
bruised by one of the trains Of the COM
pany while endeavoring to board another
OF the companys trains at that point on
the Afternoon of the day mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
LiIiuOkalani's Intentions.

Charles Nordhoff who is at Coronado,
Cal, has telegraphed the following to the
New York Herald:
I have received the following telegram
from Samuel Parker of Honolulu, who is
just now in San Francisco:
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
Charles Nordhoff Coronado:
All reports that Liliuokalani has aban-
doned hope of restoration and will sue for
damages are absolutely false and circulated
for purpose. Telegraph Herald.
SAMUEL PARKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
GRAND HARBOR MEETS.
Masters and Pilots Convention at
Elks' Hall Today.

The Grand Harbor of Masters and Pilots
OF Steam Vessels convened in annual ses-
sion this morning at 10 o'clock in Elks'
Hall with Grand Captain Van Kuren Of
Rondout, N. Y, in the chair. large rep
resentation of delegates from all the har-
bors Of the order was present. No bust
ness other than the partial organization
Of the convention was accomplished. The
delegates adjourned to meet at $50, but it
was after 3 when they got together. The
afternoon was spent in perfecting the or
ganiZat ton, and in hearing reports from
the various harbors. Daily sessions will be
held till the regular annual business is
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Senator wolcotts Return.

Senator Wolcott Of Colorado returned to
the city last night after a trip to Paris,
accompanied by Mrs. Wolcott. He was in
the Senate chamber this morning for the
first time since the close of the silver fight
In early November He said to a Star re-
porter that he felt in very good health,
having entirely recovered from the effects
Of the operation performed i'm Paris and
was ready for a hard winter at the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
A Caucus on the Income Tax.

A caucus of House democrats will prob
ably be held after the income tax bill Is re-
ported, to consider what action shall be TAX
en- with reference to that measure. The
democratic majority in the House seem to
be pretty evenly divided regarding the prop
ostion. The purpose of the caucus will lie
to talk over the matter and decide whether
1t Is best to consider 1t as a separate meas
ure or incorporate II in the tariff bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
May Go Through.

The opinion Is very general in the House
this morning that Mr.. Tom Johnson's
amendment putting steel rails on the free
list will be carried through the committee
of the whole. Mr.. Johnson and his friends
Rave been making a very careful canvas Of
the House and 1t is claimed that they will
have votes enough shown by THAI can
vass to adopt the anne ndment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
To he EXenaDt.

Senator Harris today introduced in the
Senate by request a bill to exempt from
taxation the property of the colored Y. NJ.
G. A. which is numbered 1907 and 1910 18th
street northwest. The bill was accompa-
MED by a petition signed by the members
Of the association setting forth that they
need this aid from Congress to maintain
their organization.
Library Privileges.
In the House today Mr. Blair Of New
Hampshire secured unanimous consent for
the consideration Of a resolution extend
ing the privileges Of the Congressional LII
brary to the members of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia The
resolution was agreed to without debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
PLAN FOR THE FIGHT.
How 1t II Proposed to Evade the Gov
ePnOr's Vigilance.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. 1s.-The lat
est Information is that the club will at
tempt to pull of the fight near the city by
chartering a special train and taking a
circus tent with them and putting 1t up as
the train stops. This can be done in St.
Johns. Clay and Baxter counties.
Very little prospect is entertained Of hav-
ing II here.
Troops will rendezvous here on the I'D.
under the command of Sheriff Latter. now
in Tallahassee comforting with the gov
ernor about his powers. as his bondsmen
are very anxious about what he will have
to do. as suits for damages against his are
threatened by the club.
Snapper" Garrison and party arrived to-
day. and Honest John Kelly, the referee,
will be here in the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
Mysterious Disappearance.

A dispatch was received at the State De-
partment today from Ambassador Eustis.
stating that he had placed in the hands of
the Paris police the case OF Webster. the
wealthy young American who recently dis
appeared. and who Is believed to have been
abducted. No clue az to his whereabouts
has been discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
To Speak ON the Tariff Tonight

The following will speak at the night ses-
sion of the House this evening: Mr. Nc
Keeghan. independent. Nebraska; Mr.. Sib-
ley, democrat Pennsylvania; Mr.. DeForest
democrat. Connecticut: Mr.. Russell, repub-
lican, Connecticut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
Chilean Claiuns.

The Chilean claims commission sustained
the demurrer in the case of Lovett against
Chile and denied the motion for a re-hear-
ing OF the case of Diderer against Chile,
Judge Goode dissenting. The court will
meet again on Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
Naval Orders.

Ensign Benjamin Wright has been or
dered to duty in the war records Office,
Navy Department; Passed Assistant Surgeon
E. p. Stone to duty at Boston. Mass; Pass
ed Assistant Surgeon Clement Biddle from
duty at Philadelphia and placed on waiting
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

An attempt was made late Tuesday night
to wreck the pay car over the Panhandle
road. heavy plank was placed across
the track at East Richmond. Ind, but the
plan failed, the obstruction being discover
ed in time to prevent disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

telegram was received at the Navy De-
partment today announcing the arrival of
the training ship Portsmouth at Fort de
France, Martinique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
MUST PAY FINES.
Judge Kfmball Says q Court Privilege
is Being Abused.

In the Police Court this morning Judge
Kimball intimated that hereafter he would
proceed very slowly and cautiously in the
matter Of granting people fined in his court
time in which to pay their fines. He ex-
planned that since last October no less than
ninety-one attachments had been issued
against persons who had been granted
time in which to pay their fines. because
Of their failure to do so within the time
named, or to even come into court to ask
for further time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18
New York Cotton.

Range of the THERMOMETERS.
The following were the readings of the ther-
lometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a. m,
1; 2 IN. AZ; maximum, ~, minimum, s.