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Evening star., 1894-01-23
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Nd. Jan. 23.-Fiour dull. un-
changed u 024 barrels: shipments % 0s0
No: red spot. 6s%assa: January, 6sisa63a.
February, 63%a6l; May. 67s.a6s: steamer No
red. OAa60le milling wheat by sample. 64aty,--
receipts 1e.6ss bushels; stock. LII 2si bushels;
sales, 900 bushels. Corn steady-Mixed spot
Aisa41&; January. Hha4l&: February 4iAa
AN; March. I2ha42h May. 43h hid: steamer
mixed. 4oafoh southern by sample. 3aaS2: do. on
1.3oI.215 f'usl-es: sales 10000 bushels Oats
frm-No white western IS: No. . mixed do .
33a33I4-stock. 20oa,00O bushels. Rive quiet No
2, 4s-recepts. GOO bushels: stock. 81 32S bushels
Hay frm-good to choice timothy. si5asl6 Cotton
ouiet-middng. :. Butter steady-crea amery
fancy. 2aa2I; do. fair TO choice. 23a24: do imI-
tation. l9a2o: ladle. fancy Is: do. good 10 chocp
l4a16: rolls. fine. IS: do. fair to good laal3:
store Da"ked 12a13. Coffee quiet-Rio carroes,
fair. leE: No: Z: Is. Other articles unchanged
BALTIMORE. Jan 23.-v'rginia 3s aai. hid
Northern Central stock. 6s asked: Consolidated Gas
bonds. 1I2la asked: do. stocks. 56izaJ6S.
Evening star., 1894-01-23

The total number Of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was 65. OF this
number AZ were to fill vacancies caused by
death and resignation and the remainder
by removals. The Virginia appointments
were as follows: Granite, Patrick MacGran-
ighan, vice w. T. Vincent, resigned; Mid
dleburg, c. Fl. Downs, vice G. W. Schu-
man, removed; Morris Church, s. T. Joy,
vice ]. w. Armstead, removed. j. o. Cole
was appointed postmaster at Reckord, Nd
vice Walter Reckord, removed
Evening star., 1894-01-23
FOR THE RICH ONLY.
Why 1t VIII Not Pay Small Investors
to Buy the Bonds.

A prominent financial writer In support
Of his prediction that the loan will not be
taken up by small investors made the fol-
lowing statement:
''Supposing a man to pay the Secretary's
upset price. S1,17223, for one of his 81 900
bonds. he will get $50 per year in interest,
but at the end Of ten years. when the bond
II paid OF at par. he will lose s172.23. He
must. therefore. allow himself as income
out Of the $50 only three per cent on the
u,1123, or $35.l7, and lay by the other
SASS to make up the $17223 at the end of
ten years Even then he will have. unless
he reinvests the $14.3 year by year, which
troublesome II not impossible. only s14S3O
to offset the $1T2.23 premium invested at
FIRST. and will be out of pocket $23.93. For
this reason. and because OF the dislike
which most people have to keeping ac-
counts Of the kind required. the bonds will
not b favorites with the public at large"
Evening star., 1894-01-23
Representative Settles Doub,e

Mr. Settle IN. c. has learned that some
imposter has been using his name while
spending a week or more in New York.
The fellow registered at the Gilsey House
as Thomas Settle of North Carolina, and
from what the Congressman can learn
had registering time As matter Of fact
Mr.. Settle has not been in New YORK for
months. and since the beginning of Con-
gress has not gone out of Washington. He
Is AT loss to account for the use of his
name.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
NEW sERvIAN MINISTRY.
Ii fs Formed 20 the satisfactsen sf the
Kings Father.

LONDON. Jan. "a dispatch to q news
agency In this city from Belgrade Ays that
ex-kfng Milan has come to terms with the
liberal progressionists and accepted the
program OF NJ. Nicolaievitch, who when re-
Gently called upon by King Alexander to
form a cabinet found IL impossible to OBJ
tain a working ministry.
The dispatch adds that MN. Avakumo-
witch and Riba -atz were Jointly entrusted
with the formation Of a cabinet. "A minis
try has been composed a. follows: Prime
minister, 81. Ayakumovftch: minister Of the
interior. NJ. Ribaratz: minister OF Iustice.
NJ. God1evatz; minister Of public instruc-
ton. M. Nicolaievitch; minister Of forssgn
Affairs, NJ. Simitich.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
Double Tragedy From JealOu.y.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-John Shea, a street
car conductor, early today murdered his
wife. Margaret, at their residence, No. 163
Reade street. Afterward the assassin shot
himself and the surgeons at the Chambers
Street Hospital.where he was taken, say that
he cannot recover from the wound Jealousy
was the cause of the double tragedy, and
the grown-up children of Mrs. Shea declare
that the suspicions Of their stepfather were
groundless
Evening star., 1894-01-23
CAPITOL TOPICS.


Senate Finance Committee.
The finance committee Of the Senate this
morning held Its regular meeting. but took
no definite action on any Of the matters be-
fore II. An informal discussion was had
on the question of hearings on the tariff
bill. and the subject Of bonds was the topic
for desultory talk.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
Gone to the Pacific.

Ensign W. b. Hoggatt who has been on
DUTY at the Navy Department for several
months. has been assigned to duty on the
coast survey steamer Patterson which is
under orders for q cruise to Alaska He
left for San Francisco today and was ac-
companied by Mrs. Hoggatt. who will make
her home in that city.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
ALL SUGAR ON THE FREE LIST.
The Result of the Action of the House
In Committee of the Whole.

sugar 10 put on the free list. This is the
summing up Of the action of the commit
tee of the whole House on the sugar sched-
ule. After an hour and a half of twisting
and turning to get out of the tangle in
which they were placed last night by the
misf1t amendments. the question of the
status of the Warner free sugar amend
ment was submitted by the chair to the
committee of the whole to decide for them
selves. They decided by an overwhelming g
vote that II should be regarded as a sub
stitute for the section in the bill. This puts
all sugar on the free list. 1t will probably
lead the louisiana members to vote against
the bill.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
UNCERTAINTY AT CALCUTTA.
Ii IL Causiag Distress 10 the laasa
Tradepu.

LONDON. Jan. 2s--The India council has
issued a notification that tenders win BE-
received at the Bank OF England on jan
usry ~ for f25oo.0oo worth OF six-moaths
treasury bills.
A dispatch to the Times from Calcutta
says that exchange is slightly nrmer this
morning. The dispatch adds that the ig-
norance Of the governments intentions
still paralyzes trade.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 23.-rhe price OF nns
silver in the market her has dropped today
guilders per kilo. The price at the OPEN
ing was IS guilders. and fell on until -
guilders was reached.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
COULDN'T MOVE THE ANDES.

The Atlas Line Steamer Remains Fast
on the Shoals.
ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 23.-The big iron
steamer Andes of the Atlas line, which
went ashore yesterday morning on Little
Beach, still lies in the same position, with
the chances for her safety considerably
diminished The tugs Juno. j. G.. Merritt
and another of the Merritt Company's
boats made an effort during last nights
high tide to float the Andes, but did not
succeed in moving her.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
A Postal Conference.

The division superintendent of the rail-
way mail service held a conference with
Second Assistant Postmaster General Bell
today. Eight of the eleven superintendents
were present. General service matters were
discussed.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
Lieut.. Davenporfs Case.

Secretary Herbert will this afternoon act
on the case OF Lieut. Davenport. recently
Investigated by q court OF honor for alleged
cowardice at the time of the Samoan hur-
ricane IL is understood that he has an
proved the findings of the court and that
no further action will be taken In the MAJ
tel
Evening star., 1894-01-23
c. H. Bull of Detroit Dead.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. &C. H. Buhl,
one OF Detroit's most prominent and
wealthy citizens. died at his residence here
early this morning after a long illness.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
To speak Toate LIT.

Representative Patterson OF Tennessee 10
to address the House on the tariff tonight.
IL is expected there will be a. larger audi
ence than usual
Evening star., 1894-01-23

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Judge Wallace ap-
pointed this morning in the United States
circuit court Thomas G. Platt and Harsha
j. Percy permanent joint receivers OF the
View York and New England road
Evening star., 1894-01-23
To Correct the Top-Heavy Cruisers.

Secretary Herbert today approved the re-
port of the Walker stability board for alter
ing the gunboats Machias and Castine, 50 as
to remove the topheaviness of those vessels
by lengthening them fourteen feet and in
creasing their coal capacity.
Evening star., 1894-01-23

MIR. Buhl was a leading merchant manu-
facturer and banker being among the first
to move in the establishment of national
banks In Detroit. His official life was lin
tied to term of service as alderman and a
term as mayor of the city. He was one of
the wealthiest men in this city, his fortune
being estimated at over S5,OUOOOO
MIR. Buhl was nearly eighty-four years of
age.
Evening star., 1894-01-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following the opening. the hirbe,, ana
the lowest and the closing prices of the New York
stock market today. as reported Ivy Corson a
Mccartney members New York stock eYrhsnSe
Correspondents Messrs. Moore 4 Schlev No ~
Evening star., 1894-01-23
The International Boundary Commits
sion.

The Department Of State Is in receipt of
letter from Col Anson Mills. commission
er on the part Of the United States, in the
International boundary commission, under
the convention OF March 1. 1889, between
the United States and Mexico, in which he
reports the meeting and formal organiza-
ton Of the commission at Ell Paso. Texas
on the Sth instant
Evening star., 1894-01-23

Hard Winds, Heavy snow and Severe
Cold In the West.

Cold In the West.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan. 23.--Represent-
atives from all parts of Kansas say that
the first blizzard of the season is raging
today. In the northern part of the state it
was below zero all morning and a terrific
wind was blowing. with a cutting snow.
In central Kansas a heavy snow with
much drifting Is reported. All railroad
trains will be behind schedule time by to-
night.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 23.-It is showing
hard, with the thermometer below zero
Wind northwest
Evening star., 1894-01-23
MIR. CHILDS BETTER.
The Philadelphia PhilanthrOpist
Passed q COmfOrtab bic Nfght.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23-The condition
OF Mr.. Geo. w. Childs was improved this
morning. He passed a comfortable night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

BUTLER In this city, on July @, 1897,
Marloa n daughter Of Thomas o and Katie
+. Butler, aged months ana q days
EARLEY.-In this city. on the 18th instant,
joseph, infant son VI Thomas j. and Mary
Farley, aged months and weeks.
FlSHrR.-On Wednesday,, July IS, Hannah
p, wife OF Meyers q. Fisher.
HUSBANDl.-Nea Iohnson's Coraer. Pa .
on July %, 1894, 10y dia J , daughter OF W. j.
months.
JONES.-In this city, on July 49, Joseph,
infant son OF William and Elizabeth Jones,
age 10 months.
McMAHON.-In this city. on July 10, Mar
garet Nc Nuhon, aged 20 years.
PYLE.-In this CITY, on the 18th inst.
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph +. Pyle, aged 30
years.
RGEvE.-At Trenton, n. j, suddenly. OLA
John W. Reeve, formerly of Wilmington, Del ,
in her oath year.
SCOTT.-On July %, 1894, Mary r. Scott,
widow of the late William q. Scott.
SpAKER,-in this city on July p, Willie e.
stalker, son OF George and Kate A. Stalker and
grandson of william K. and the late Mary A.
Morrow.
SrRAUGHN. In this city. on July %, 1885,,
Mary +. straughn, aged A. years.
TAYLOR.-In this city, on July IS, Wallace
j. Taylor, 10 the 18th year of his age,
TOPPIN.-In this city. on July 81. 1921 Ella.
youngest daughter of Casper II. and Mary h.
loppin, aged q months.
WlNDER.-At his late residence. No. 7tG
Park avenue, Baltimore, Md, ON July IS, DR..
K. b. Winder, ag' 66 ears.
YEATMA Mn this city. on July %. 1894.
y lIaheh leatman, reilct of the late Samuel
Yeatman, in her 74th year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

Misses Belle aud Edith Cook, Of Balti.
more city, are spending a week Ia this
city as the guests of Mrs. A +. David
son on South Fifth street
Richard Conway was again called
home yesterday by the distre. sing news
Of doalh ia bis family The grim mon
sters victim this time was the little
survivor of The Wins which came into
hts homa about eighteen months ago
and delighted everybody who ga
them
Mr. and Mrs w. II Temple OF New
York, who have been visiting Mrs
Temples mother Mrs George Hewlett,
for three weeks, returned homo to New
York to day.
DR.. David Brown aud family have
arrived for visit 70 friends a. the
doctors old home here.
rs George f, David, Of Wood's
Hall, Mass, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs NJ A. Adams
John Constable. OF Eikton, Md has
arrived for brief visit to the family Of
Dr. J. Black
Harry Harrison, Of Now York city,
spent Sunday AS the guest of Miss May
Jordan.
Miss May Jordan left this morning for
a two weeks sojourn az Pennsgrove
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

CHEsTERTOwN. Md, July "a The
splendid rain which struck Kent county
and its vicinity has broken the pro-
trscted drought which had prevailed for
q month past. Corn on stiff ground
was already damaged ard the gem
eral crop had commenced to be seri
ously affected Kent county farmers
have nearly three Thousand acres OF
tomatoes planted and the plants were
also needing rain la short, the rain OF
Saturday and tho frequent protracted
showers which fell all day Sunday and
Sunday night and yesterday, have been
worth thousands Of dollars 10 the farm
ers. The dry spell had already reached
serious proportions aud another week
without rain would have worked meal
culable injury 20 crops The rain was
Godseud TO Kent county agricultural
interests
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

WAsuNGroN, July 2t-Sonator Cor
man made a call on tho president before
the beginning az the session of the senate.
and story was Immediately put into cir
oulation that the visit was i'm connection
with Mr. Cleveland letter TO Represent
atiyo Wilson, aad that while tine visit
was made for The purpose OF hnrmoni2ing
the differences developed by that letter
between llo chief executive and tho SON
etc +. resulted IN Widening the breach
When senator Germans attention was
cai.el to the story, be said il was true
that no had called az the White House and
had seen the president but that tho call
was on matter of public business not
connected with the tariff
Mr. German added that the visit was I'm
ovory way of pleasant character, and
that no feeling was displayed by either
himself or the president.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

A large delegation from Caroline
county will go "a Ocean City, on Thurs
day, ia the interest OF john Dawson.
whose nomination for Congress is unani
mously supported by the Democrats Of
the county. Edward e. Goshn will
place Mr. Dawson In nomination. DR.
Enoch George and George H Moore are
the other delegates
Rain on Sunday was welcome
visitor among the farmers OF Csroline
county The tomato crop WAS badly IN
need OF rain and the prospect for a good
crop has improved by the shower
Wheat-thIeshing is over and the yield
larger than was expected before thresh
ing began.
The growers Of tomatoes and oanta
loupes in Somerset are realizing good
prices from their shipments TO Northern
markets
Or N, B Smith, a well known resi-
dent Of Cecil county, aud for many
years Engaged In the practice Of dentistry
at Port Deposit, died Of consumption.
yesterday, at Blackbarren Springs.
where he had gone for his health, In the
sixtieth year Of bis age His demise was
not unexpected
Government officials have had erected
at the Battery fish Matching station
At North East, 8 flag pole IS feet high
aud hereafter the national colors win
float over the station A shsd surmounts
the topmast, emblematicel Of the
Matching industry
TbeWestern Uuion Telegraph Company
during the past week has been engaged
IN substituting new poles for old ones
along that portion Of the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad which
was formerly the Eastern Shore rail
road
Democratic primaries we're held In the
various districts Of Somerset county. on
Saturday. There being but one candi
nate Tor Congress from Somerset, Joshu,
W Mills, there was 70 contest.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; i Is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the svs-
lem eiiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
Dnly remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
septable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
end 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist Who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one Who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SH7gp Co
8fg fRlfcisc1. cfL
LOUISVILLE. a. az f11x A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24
AFFAIRs IN MIDDLEToWN.
Try ing to Boom tho Prohibition Party.
Other Events About Toun.

Trying to boom tho Prohibition Party.
Other Events About roun.
special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLBTOwN, July "a The prohibi.
ton leaders living here are attempting to
revive and reorganize the Prohibition
party, ia this section, preparatory to
placing cold water ticket I'm the field
in New Castle county, for The coming
fall campaign These two personsages
are frequently seen aud heard on the
street pressing their party platform and
urging the voters they chance TO meet to
cast ballot for the success OF tho "cold
waterites' next fall
William r. Money, wao uvss on jacob
B Cbzier's farm near summit Pioga.
lost thoroughbred coit, The ANNUAL
being either hooked or suaFged
Charles @. Craddock, who has been
employed as o legraph messenger at the
railroad station here, has re.igned It is
said that Lawrence Taylor, sou OF
Isaac Tay Tor, will succeed him IN that
capacity
Harry Badd. son OF ] Thomas Badd,
Is al from an attack Of bilious.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

ELEToN, Nd, july "a A fatal disease
has attacked the hogs Of William r..
oCullough and 5 J Ward q Bro. of
Mechanics Valley aud some fifteen or
twenty have died within the past few
days The only symptoms shown is the
loss OF an use OF their hind quarters aud
their refusal TO eat Death follows in
esch case IN about ten days. O0e Of the
hogs was opened and 10 was found that
both lungs and intestines were very
much diseased aud inf4med The dis
ease Is to be investigated by the local
Board OF Health
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24
Incidents Of the Day.

Trustee Edward Daily has In bis
luxuriant garden on Daily avenue, q
plant which Is douriahing with the
castor oil beans, nov ia full develop
ment
Ex-Patrolman john d. Hanson lost
little child by death from whooping-
cough last evening.
There are Interesting baseball con
tests nearly every dey or evening down
az Battery Park
Colonel Evan q. Boyd has been elected
q contributing member Of the Columbia
Athletic CluD He was unanimously
elected last night
Fred. w Hoffman, is IS said. has
received an excellent offer of a position
ia the United States Navy and VIII
leave next week to investigate.
The entire membership Of the Colum
bia Athletic CLUB will meet next Thurs
day evening to take final action on the
excursion question.
Company II will probably give It's
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

WASHINGTON, July a. - Immediately
after the adjournment of the sbaate There
was % conference Of the Democratic Lend
ors of that body I'm the room of tho com
mittco ON appropriations. Among those
present were Senators German. Brcc,
Cockrel, Harris Ransom, Faulkner and
Blackburn, comprising most of the Dem
ocratic steering committee. The senators
had a long talk, and when they departed
no conclusion had been reached as to the
best way out of the present delicate po-
siton IN which the majority lind thcm-
selves
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

COITON-RANCK.-On July 20. 1894. by
Rev Robert $. Harris, at Sixth and Benson
streets. Camd n. n. j., John $. Cotton and
Miss Mamie $. kanck, both Of Wilmington.
CAREY COOP Ron July 49, 1891. by
Rev. T. Edward Brown. of Pniladelphia, W.
Harry Carey TO Miss Lou Cooper, both Of this
city.
JOSEpH-MORRlS ~ y Rev. r. Watt. at
Scott NJ. h. parsonage. July 10. Fred II.
Joseph and Ella +. Morris, both Of " lining
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24
SEVERE pRourH IN SOMERSET.

Forest Fires Had Been Raging and
Causing Much Damage in the County.
PRTEcEss ANNE, Md, July "a The
drought which has prevailed in
Somerset county since July o was
broken Sunday by a oopious rain.
Forest fires had been raging in various
sections OF the county Tor the past week,
causing much damage to growing timber
and wood The dorm crop in Somerset,
which vas very promising in June, has
also been injured by the drought. The
present rain, however, will do much to
ward reviving this and other crops
that were suffering from the severe
drought.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

A suit for rent in arrears for $iS was
brought in Magistrate Daley's office this
morning by Edward ID. Spencer
against Joseph w Sewell Peter
l.. Cooper, Jr, was counsel for
the plaintiff, and William Michael
Byrne appeared for Sewell The re erees,
Frank McCloskey, Patrick Seery and
Williem + Morris gave judgment for the
fun amount ina favor OF Spencer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24
pEATH oF miss ADA eoNn.

An Accomplished Musician and stenogra-
pher Dead at the Age Of Twenty -six.
HAvRE DE- GRACE, Md, Ju.y 81 Miss
Ada BOND, a highly respected aud
accomplished young woman Of Havre
dc Grace, died Of pulmonary dis
ease, eyed twenty six years. She
was the organist OF ST. Johns Episcopal
Church for the past twelve years. She
was 8 skillful stenogrApher, having
acted in that capacity for several years
IN the oflios Of the Diamond Match Com
pany, Baltimore, until year and half
ago, when failing health compelled her
10 resign the position.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

The blood IS the source of health. Keep It
pure by taking Hoods Sarsaparilia. which Is
peculiar 10 itself, and superior in strength.
economy. and medicinal merit.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. carefully
prepared from the best ingredients. % cents
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

Finest school Catalogue In the world. q
That OF Goldoy Wilmington Commercial
aud Shorthand College, Eighth and
Market streets II is free Write for t..
College aids graduates 60 positions
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

annual river excursion to members only.
down the river next month as far as
Reedy Island and Augustine Pier, where
target practice will BE- INDUCED in.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24

You will find at Ross's, No. 2l0 Mar
ket street, the largest stock and best
assortment OF straw hats at prices
guaranteed the lowest In the city. Also
a choice selection OF summer neckwear
at 25 and 90 cents
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-24
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