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Evening star., 1895-10-25
NO FRESH DEVELOPMENTS.
Text of Great Britnin's Former De-
mnRd ON Venezuela.

Text of Great Britnln's Former De-
mnRd ,ln Venezuela.
So far as can be learned here there are
no fresh developments in the Venezuelan
affair." and apparently none is expected FOR
some days. 1t Is said that the present un-
published British demand on Venezuela Is
reiteratiop of a former demand, out
couched in considerably stronger language.
In view of the assertion that the question
involved is one Of reparation for wrongs
done a British official and does not involve
the territorial question, publication Is au-
tnorized of the first demand made by Great
Britain. Its text is:
IMPERIAL GERMAN LEGATION
CARACAS. November II. 1894.
To Senior r EZequiel Rojas. Minister OF
Foreign Relations: In pursuance of tele-
graphic Communication from my govern
ment, have had the honor in the capacity
of charge of British interests in Venezuela.
to protest in the name of the cabinet OF
Great Britain against a violation of the
frontier of British Guiana. perpetrated by
Venezuelan soldiers on the Cuyuni river,
and to ask that an order of prohibition be
issued to the Venezuelan soldiers against
crossing that river, also against their cut
ting timber on the right bank of the river.
1 have the honor to request your excel
lency to bring this communication before
a council of ministers at your earliest pos
sible convenience, and as solution of the
vexatious question is desired by the par
ties interested, l hope 10 receive the reply
of your excellency at an early moment.
(Signed BODMAN.
The protest was sent through the Ger
man minister, Baron Bodman. as the Brit
ish have discontinued diplomatic relations
with Venezuela.
The text of VenezueIa's answer, also
made public, shows that the demand was
rejected, on the express ground that in
structions to Venezuelan soldiers not to
cross the Cuyuni river would be surren-
der of the entire territorial question con-
tinually urged by Venezuela.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
kURNITZKI ARRESTED.
He Says He Kept a Bucket Shop, but
1t is Now Closed.

This afternoon Detective Quinlan and
Precinct Detective Helan arrested Mr.. Kur-
nitZki who was charged by the district at
torney with keeping bucket shop, whom
they found at his shop. No. 1881 street.
When the officers called at the place they
heard the clicking of the instrument, but
no business was being done. Mr.. kurnitzki,
who was alone when the officers called.
said he had closed the business and had
sold out to some one who would continue in
the same business.
The officers went with Mr.. Kurnitzki to
police headquarters. where the accused was
told that he would have to give $5OO Sc
curity for his appearance.
Il could give 100000 security" he said,
but won't give any. So long as you are
going to make a test case of me you may
lock me up"
Later Mr.. Kurnitzki changed his mind
and thought that he would prefer his lib
erty to remaining In a police station during
such a pleasant afternoon.
What He Said to n Star Reporter.
In conversation with a Star reporter. Mr..
Kurnitzki said that he had kept what is
generally known as a "bucket shop" but
said he had done no business for about two
weeks. The reason he gave was that there
was no business to do, and, to use his own
words. "the business busted of Its own ac-
cord.''
He said he got his returns from firm In
the Corcoran building, and he thought that
some of those who are now in business
should be prosecuted. and not a man who
is out of the business.
The case will be called in the Police
Court tomorrow, hut as the prosecution is
under a law which makes it a grand jury
case only one side will probably oe heard.
The hearing will be upon the law in the
case, and should the court hold that the
business is in violation of law. the case
will go to the grand jury, and then other
arrests will follow.
II. on the other hand. the court holds
| to the contrary, there will be no more ar
rests
Evening star., 1895-10-25
FINANCE AND TRADE
Better Prices Throughout the Specu-
lative List
LATER YIELDED TO SHALL SALES
Commercial Bills Offered More
Literally.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, October 25-The covering
of yesterdays short contracts resulted in
moderate Improvement in all parts of the
speculative list this morning. Dullness fol-
low ed sharply upon any cessation in buy
ing of this character, however, and prices
yielded to small sales. The market for for
eign exchange declined " per cent under
more liberal offerings of commercial draw
ings. This fact was largely responsible for
the nervousness of the recently created
short interest, and induced purchases to
even up the weeks obligations.
The trading was confined to the room
and no important changes n the main sit
uation were reported. Manhattan was
again an active feature of the railway list
and entirely recovered yesterdays decline
as the result Of operations by the same
interests, but in an opposite direction.
The announcement that the change in
motive power is still among the company's
indefinite contracts is a discouraging fea-
ture of the situation and tends to empha-
size the good showings made by cheapiy
operated competing lines.
The granger shares were uniformly Inn
proved within fractional limits without
anything new relative to crop conditions
being evolved.
In the Industrial list Distillers wss fea-
ture at an advance of 1 per cent over yes
terday's figures. The signing of an I'M
portant agreement looking to the protec-
ton of distilling concerns with capacity
of four hundred bushels day or over was
construed to be of great advantage to the
corporation named.
The trading of the last hour was dull and
irregular, an advance in Pacific Mail being
about the only conspicuous feature OF this
period.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Washington stock Exchange.

road ss 500 a. Ill. Metropolitan Raiirosd, i at
Goyernmens Bonds..u; S. Is. registered, lin
asked. Z. s. As. 1925. l22h bid. U. S. ss, 1904.
District of Columbia Bonds -eo-year fund IS. lo4
Is. 1901. currency, lie bid Water stock IS. 1908,
M Misceiianeoas ella Bonds-WasSineto and George
washington and Georgetown Railroad conv 6s, ID.
16O bid 17S asked. Metropolitan Railroad @.
la ss sd Rsroad s Is S ao s.ss Ellington
Railroad 6s, 100 bid. Columbia Railroad es, ll0's
ries RE; A. lis bid washington Gas Company ss, Sc
ries B, ia bid. Washington Gas Company cow. 6s.
s BID BID iss and
100 bid. American Security and Trust IS, F. and
es S D Ws.nnssn M
6s 1Io bid. washington Market Company imp ss'
iIS bid Han s os bs
Washington Light Infantry LIST 6s, loo bid.
M sSS a.sea 5asf Bank hepu
Metropolitan. 2s5 bid $40 asked Central. 2so bid bid.
and sd Oo Sd
l4O asked. Capital, liz bid. West End, l06 bid.
Traders, lo' bid Lincoln, ss bid. iOi asked.
Safe Deposit and Trus. Commands National Safe
s ~ bid I sssss sssd
surity and Trust, Iss bid. 142 asked. Washington
s15a Raippad % %stosSsMCap,t.l Traction Company, s.
bid, 80 asked. Metropolitan, 100 bid 102 asked
Columbia, As bid. Belt, 30 asked. lexington 30
asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Cas-
al bid, 4s asked. Georgetown Gas, Al bid. L. s.
Electric Light. 1875 bid 1856 asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemens, SO bid. Franklin,
20 bid. Metropolitan. 90 bid. Corcoran 90 bid
American, 16O bid. National Union, 10 bid, Is
asked. Columbia l2ii bid, i3t asked Riggs, X
S asked Commercial. Az bid, 81 asked
Title Insurance Stocks;-Keai Estate Title, 1o7
Washington Title, asked. District Title. u asked
Telephone stocks. .Pennsylvania. By bid, "A
asked Chesapeake and Potomac, "a bid. Amer
lean Graphophone. 3 bid, 3La asked. Pneumatic
Gun Carriage. 30 bid. .35 asked.
Miscellaneous Stecks.-Washington Market. IA
bid Great Falls Ice. 10 bid. 14O asked. Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat, 80 bid. Lincoln Hall.
GO bid. Mergenthaler Linotype 2lO bid, 240 asked.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
SENIOR De tOME'S DENIAL
Has Not Reported the President Would
Veto Favorable Cuban Action by Congress.
He Also Points Out Some Misappre-
tensions as to His Reports ON
This Governments Policy.

Some attention was attracted in WASH
ington today by Madrid dispatches coming
via Havana, alleging that the President
had promised the Spanish minister to veto
any action by Congress favorable to the
Cubans. 1t can be stated positively no such
promise has been made, and that such
promise would be so irregular and unpre-
cedented as to be beyond the range of
probabilities. The story can be set down as
one intended to encourage the loyal ele-
ment in Cuba.
Senior De LOme's Denial.
Senior Depuy De LONE. the Spanish min
lister, says he has made no report to his
government to the effect that he had as
surances that President Cleveland would
veto any congressional resolution granting
belligerent rights to the Cuban insurgents.
II have made no such report or anything
akin to it, said the minister. He added
that 1t must be evident to those having an
intelligent understanding of the course of
public affairs that no such assurances of a
Presidents veto could be given him before
legislation had been inaugurated by Con-
gress or had reached the executive branch
of the governme mt.
MisapprehensiOn as to His Reports.
The minister pointed out, also, some mis-
apprehension IS to his reports to his gov
ernment on the question of the policy of
the United States as to restoring seized
arms to those suspected of being insur-
gents. A cable dispatch reports the Span
ish minister of foreign affairs as saying
that the United States had given assur-
ances that seized arms would not be re-
stored to hlibuster suspects until they had
sued for them, and had thus established
their ownership. There is evidently, Min
lister De LONE said, some misunderstand-
ing of what the minister of foreign affairs
said. The United States has held seized
arms until proofs were offered of their
ownership, but no suits were instituted.
In the case of the arms taken at Whining
ton. DEL. they remained unclaimed for
nearly two months. Then a ship master
presented papers, showing their face
that they were his. SenOr De Lone was
satisfied of the irregularity of the claim,
yet, as the papers made out a prima facie
case of ownership, the United States re-
leased their arms.
Regularity of the Course Not Ques-
TONED.
Senior De LONE says he does not question
the regularity of this course. although he
has information convincing him that the
arms ultimately got back to the filibusters.
In the case of arms taken at Cedar Keys,
Fla, the marshal has published a notice
that the owners must establish their rights
to the arms by given day or else they
will be forfeited to the United States.
These facts indicate the policy pursued by
the United States in the restoration OF
arms, and it is this matter which Senor
De LONE has made known to the Madrid
| authorities.
The minister declares that the battle re-
ported by one of the Cuban junta now In
| Minneapolis is fake revision of small
| skirmish which occurred a month ago in
| which Maceo was reported wounded.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
LIEUT.. GOV. MILLARD DEAD.
A California Oficial Passes Away
After n Long Illness.

A California Omcial Passes Away
After n Long Illness.
LOS ANGELES. Cal, October 25.-Lieut.
Gov. Spencer Millard died last night, after
al illness which has extended over a period
of nine. months. Since his return to Los
Angeles Mr.. Millard has gradually grown
weaker. and last night his physician an
nounced that he was beyond human aid.
At 8 o'clock the attending physician made
his last call, ard announced to the MEM
bers of the family that the end was near.
From that hour Mr.. Millard was conscious
orly at intervals, and five minutes before
midnight he breathed his last. Mr.. Millard
viii. be buried in Los Angeles.
Spencer Gordon Millard was born in Ionia
county, Mich, in 1885, He graduated from
Hillsdale College in 1877 and became prin-
cipal of the Carson city. Mich, graded
school. In the meantime he studied law.
and in 1882 became a partner of VIM. o.
Webster, an attorney in Ionia City. In 1887
he came to California, settling in Los
Angeles. and practicing law. He took very
little part in politics up to the time of his
nomination for lieutenant governor in 1884,
but was noted as brilliant orator and was
extremely popular in the southern part OF
the state.
After his nomination on the republican
ticket he made a vigorous canvass of the
state. He spoke sixty consecutive nights
and covered the entire state. When his
election was announced Mr.. Millard was III
good health, but just before the assembling
of the legislature in January he was at
tackled by the grip, which developed into
pneumonia. He was unable to attend the
legislature. and as he could not shake of
the disease here, visited his father last
June in Michigan.
The change did him no good, and in Sep
tember he returned to California, spending
the time until last Sunday in the noun
tans. 1t was seen his case was hopeless,
and on Sunday he was taken to Los Ange-
les in special car.
Mr.. Millard was married at Ionia City to
Miss Ida Hall, and leaves two children-a
boy and girl.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. October 25.-FlOur firm, unchanged
receipts, 1888 barrels: shipments IS barrels;
sales, a1s barrels. Wheat strong-spot and month,
66s.a66N; December. 6sAa6sl3; May, 52ia bid;
stock $50 525 bushels: sales, 10000 busheIs-south
ern wheat by sample. 67a67h: do. on grade. 64h.a
November. new or old, s3lsas3sl year, January
and February. 341sa34si i-recepts, 33 494 bushels;
Shipments S5Tl4 bushels; stock, 24s, ,3S1 bushels;
sales, IL 900 bushels-southern white corn, 3aa37
new; do yellow. 3s new. Oats quiet and steady
No white western. 251sa26ls: No. mixed, ia
23s.-receipts. 2169i bushels: stock, 1874 292 BUSH
els. Rye frm-No. 2, 44a45 nearby: 4sa50 western
receipts l,S46 bushels: stock. 6s.504 bushels.
HAY frmer-choice timothy, S15.5Oas16OO. Grain
freighis frm demand fair. UNCHANGED. Sugar dull
-granuated, 40 per 100 lbs. Butter and eggs
steady unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Here is another suggestion
for the business man who advcr-
tises or ought to advertise.

4lN'S ~ oAAS'SAiNA SStSo3 NSSAoAA
for the business man who advcr-
tises or ought to advertise.
Advertising space is valuable
in proportion to the extent and
character of circulation of the
advertising medium.
The Stars advertising rate
for a given space for three
months or more is less than S
cents per line, without changes;
for ten thousand lines to be
used within a year, changes at
will, the rate is y cents per line.
The Stars circulation is be-
lieved to be five times that of
any afternoon paper in Wash
ington-no other afternoon pa
per makes public its circulation.
On this basis it is therefore easy
to calculate that a fair rate for
space in other afternoon papers
would be one cent a line where
The Star charges five and i
cents line as against The Stars
charge of y cents.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
WANT A NEW STATE.
Proposed to Take Part Of Minnesota,
Michigan and WiscOnsin.

MADISON, Wis, October 25.-In an in
terview H. c. Sloan of West Superior. a
leading man in that part of the state and
the representative of Douglas county in
the last legislature declared that the peo-
pie of that county desired the formation
of a new state from portions of Mime
sofa, Michigan and Wisconsin.
This, he said, they could better plan than
annexing Douglas county, Wis, to Min
nesota.
81 do not know a man in Superior" said
Mr.. Sloan, who wants to have the city
annexed to Minnesota. and l don't suppose
Duluth wants to make an unconditional
surrender to Superior. The Michigan pen
insula is entirely separate from the rest OF
the state and has small voice in the af-
fairs. Geographically and commercially
Il belongs with Northern Wisconsin, and
with the portions of Minnesota and Mich
igan with which it would be consolidated
would form a rich and well supported
state. There is ample territory for new
state without doing any harm to the three
from which the territory would be taken." T"
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Hennepin Canal work Suspended.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, October pa special
from Princeton. ILL.,. says: Work has been
suspended on the entire line of the Henne-
pin canal with the exception of two forces
on the extreme eastern end. This action
was taken, as the appropriations of Con-
gress have been about exhausted, and work
cannot be resumed to any great extent
until further appropriations are made
Eight miles on the west end have been
completed, and on the east end the exca-
vations for twenty miles have been made
and Sc ven locks have been finished"
Evening star., 1895-10-25
THE PLAIN PROPOSITION
Partnership Proposed Between This Country
{ and Great Britain.
Not Entertained I'm Any Degree BY
the United States Rep
resentatives.

The United States win not consider the
suggestion of Lord Salisbury for an alli-
ance for the building OF the Nicaraguan
canal and the direction of South and Cen
trail American affairs. 1t is understood
that the suggestion did not come in a way
to require formal reply. 1t was made In
a tentative way, with the intimation that
1t would be put in the form Of an official
proposition if this country should indicate
a dispos ition to consider 1t. 1t Is uncertain
whether the suggestion was ever put into
writing by the British officials The sug-
gestion was made verbally by Lord Sails
bury to Mr.. Bayard and by him unofficially
communicated to the Secretary. 1t is un-
derstood that Sir Julian Pauncefote has
broached the subject IN the way or a
casual suggestion of what ought to be
done, either to Mr.. Olnoy or to the Presi-
dent himself. with whom his personal re-
lations are quite intimate. No disposition
to consider the matter was shown by the
representatives of this government, unless.
perhaps, Mr.. Bayard acquiesced to the
general idea that something of the sort
ought to be considered.
The Plain Proposition.
The proposition plainly was this: That
Great Britain would be satisfied if this coun-
try would permit her, without interference
on our part, to take possession by force of
all tIe teiFtoTS Sic cldlHS lIouA SeASAuSid,
and would agree to the joint construction
and ownership of the Nicaraguan canal.
She would then pledge herself not to seek
the acquisition Of any more territory on this
continent, and would recognize and join us
in enforcing the Monroe doctrine. 1t was
represented that the governments of South
and Central America are irresponsible and
do not afford proper protection to foreigners
and foreign interests, and that Great Britain
and the United States should join in compel
ling proper respect to the citizens or subjects
and the interests of the United States and
Great Britain, one country or the other to
maintain naval force in the vicinity to
protect the interests of citizens Of either
country.
The Alternative Presented.
1t was intimated that unless such an ar
" ould not recognize the Monroe doctrine as
having any force, and that she would be
compelled to take such steps as she deemed
necessary to protect British interests on
this continent. This suggestion Is treated
as having no reference to the letter of
Secretary Olney on the subject of the Mon
roe doctrine, and is entirely informal. The
tone of the delayed reply to Mr.. Olney S
letter will, however, be influenced by the
| manner in which this informal suggestion
is received. Being satisfied that the United
States will not consider proposition for an
made, and the subject will be ignored as if
| never hroached. The reply Ito Mr.. Olney is
expected to be simply the alternative prop
osition. that Great Britain cannot recognize
the Monroe doctrine, and will protect her
interests in her own way.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
NEW ENGLAND FOR REED.


The Delegation VIII BE Solid, Says
Gov. Colin.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October Ex-Governor
Coffin of Connecticut who stopped over
here on his way home from the Atlanta
exposition, was interviewed on national
politics. He stated that he was a
firm friend of Reed, Mckinley and Allison.
and said that Reed would have no trouble
in securing a solid New England delegation
for the presidential nomination. Governor
and said that If the people would diversity
their Industries the south had the capacity
to rival New England in point of wealth
and commerce.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
FREE THINKERS CONFERENCE.
Opened With Many Representatives
in New York.

in New York.
NEW YORK, October 25.-The national
conference of Free Thinkers, with repre-
sertatiyes from every city and state in the
Union and Carada, was opened today in
Hardman Hall. The especial object of the
congress, which will last for three days. is
stated to be to further the total separation
of church and state and to secure the i'm
partial taxation Of all property; secular
public schools. abolition OF sabbatarean and
hlasphemy laws, free speech, free press,
free mails and the right of man, woman
and child.
Two special trains from Chicago, which
" ill bring a large delegation of the western
and Canadian delegates, will arrive here
late this evening.
President Putnam opened the congress.
At the afternoon session an address on
Evolution Under the Microscope" was de-
Evered by Daniel I. Ames. which was fol-
lowed by shcrt speeches.
At the night session DR.. e. 3. FOote pres
ident of the Liberal Club of Free Thinkers,
will speak.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
TO BE WELL ARMED.
Express Company Messengers to
Prepared for Bandits.

Express Company Messengers to Be
Prepared for Bandits.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, October 25.-AH
the messengers in the employ of the Ameri-
can Express Company have been furnished
an outfit of Winchesters and revolvers to
resist any train robbers. Under new regu-
lations issued they are required when they
come in from trip to remove the cart
ridges from their Winchesters and revol-
vers and examine the shooting irons and
ammunitions. Under these regulations
the cartridges are not to be replaced until
they start out on their next run, when
the guns will be loaded, in readiness to
protect the money and yaluables.
The company also advises it's men to
become proficient in rifle and revolver prac-
tice, and hints that in the near future
prizes will be awarded to the most prof.
Cient marksmen.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Di,nEreement After Forty Years.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, October pa dispatch
from Richmond, KY, says: John G. Fee,
the founder of Berea College, and for over
forty years pastor of the church at Berea,
has rendered his resignation. A few weeks
ago he became convinced that his teach
irgs had been erroneous. and so notified his
cougre CATION. The members protested
against change, and by a large majority
vote decided to adhere to the views. This
produced a rupture between DR.. Fee and
his congregation, and the doctor rendered
his resigI alton.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
ALUMNAE IN SESSION.
Papers Read Before the Cleveland
Convention.

Convention.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 25.-The an
nual convention Of the Association Of Col
legiate Alumnae began three days session
in this city today. An address of welcome
was delivered by Miss Emma NJ Perkins,
president of the Ohio branch. Mrs. Martha
Foote Crow of Chicago, president of the
association, responded, after which the an
nual reports of the treasurer. Mrs. Mary
Roberts Smith of Leland Stanford, jr., Uni
yersity of California was read, followed by
the reports of the various state directors
Miss Mary E. Adams of Cleveland read a
paper on 1.-The Local Work of Alumnae."
after which the committee on the proposed
amendments to the constitution reported.
Miss Laura d. Gill of Northampton,
Mass, read a paper on THE new oppor-
tunities for women In the University of
Germany
Evening star., 1895-10-25

SALT LAKE, Utah, october Pa special
to the Tribune from Pocatello, Idaho, says:
A soldiers train passed through here last
right frcm m Fort Robinson with four COM
panies of soldiers and officers Of the fifth
infantry. Two of these companies are from
Jacksons Hole and one from Ross Fork In
dian agency where they have been sta
ticned all summer to quell Indian troubles.
Trey expect to be Joined at Montpelier by
three companies OF cayalry. This leaves
JAG kson's Hole entirely free from govern
ment protection.