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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
Covering Shorts Causes an Improve
ment in Values.
CONGRESS- AND TEE SUGAR TRUST.
A Substantial Gam Shown in
Chicago Gas.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December >. Opening
prices this morning were generally STEADY
at fractional advances over those recorded
at the close of last week. Lon1on cables
reflected moderate improvement in the
more active international issues, but the
volume of foreign business was too in
significant to influence local operations.
The covering of short contracts in the
industrial shares moropolized the bulk of
the days business and was the basis Of
substantial improvement in values.
The political side of the Sugar situation
was generally regarded as being more sat
isfactory than is usual at this season of the
year, representatives of inside interests en-
phasizing the fact for the benefit of nerv-
Gus short interest. Congress is expected to
be so involved in the consideration OF
weighter matters that attention will be
indefinitely diverted from the vulnerable
points of this property and an opportunity
presented for profitable speculation in the
long account.
The movement in Chicago Gas was also
attributed to a covering of short stock.
gain of 2H per cent being recorded during
the past half of the session.
A gain of per cent in American Tobac-
co was due entirely to-a sympathetic cover
ing movement, and was directly opposed to
the weight of current argument.
In the railroad list the trading was large
ly of the disinterested character incident to
a dull, professional market.
Burlington was active, in a rela tive sense
merely, at a decline of one per cent from
first prices, disappointment at the show
ing last made being the chief incentive for
the selling.
The remaining members of the Granger
group were all fractionally lower, St. Paul.
usual attracting some buyers at the
decline.
In spite of the dizziness and the lack Of
snap so often visible in these shares they
are generally looked upon as being sure
participants in the next upward movement,
probably after the first of the year.
The trading of the last hour was less
active than that of the morning, the in
dustrials showing a marked tendency to-
ward heaviness at the high level recorded
by the liquidation of short contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
THE HIGHWAY ACT.
A Jury Sworn and an Adjournment
Tnken Until Wcdnesdny.

Taken Until Wednesday.
Pursuant to the order signed Friday last
by Chief Justice Bingham, the following
jury appeared before Judge Cox in the Dis
trict Court this morning in case I13 Oeni-
son and Leighton's subdivision of Mt.
pleasantly, one of the forty-seven subdi-
visions included within section one of the
approved plan of street extension: John F..
Herrell, Louis d. Wine John S. SWORN
stedt, VIM B. Holtzclaw, Philip NJ. Snow
den, Joseph A. Settle and ]. Mclean Ca
rusi.
After an informal discussion between
counsel as to the course Of procedure, 1t
was agreed that the objections made
against the constitutionality of the street
STAR should be considered as having been
overruled by Chief Justice Bingham. The
members of the jury were then examin ed
as to their qualifications to act as such.
and having satisfied the court that they are
not related to any Of the numerous persons
interested as owners in the particular case.
and that they are not financially interested
in the case. they were sworn by the court.
1t then determined that the jury
should be exc lsed until Wednesday morn
irg, that counsel for the District might
n eantime. furnish each member of the jury
with a plat of the subdivision in question
1t was also agreed that the jury shall visit
and personally Inspect the land in con-
troversy before proceeding to hear tes.i-
mony in the case, probably Wednesday
next.
The District being the plaintiff in the
proceedings Judge Cox held that the Dis
trict would have the right to open and
close. Just when the jury will be instruct
ed by the court as to the manner In which
they shall proceed in assessing damages
and benefits was not determined today.
but will probably be determined Wednes-
day, to which time the case was adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

order to attend the opening. The bazaar
will then be announced as formally open,
and the various devices to catch the PEN
MES, nickels and dollars will be set in mo-
ton for uninterrupted run of two
weeks.
A complete description of the bazaar, its
decora ton and arrangement has heretofore
appeared in The Star After this evening
the special program for each night will be-
gin at o'clock, and be concluded half an
hour later. During the ceremonies this
evening the Marine Band will render the
following program, arranged by Prof. Fan
ciull:
Prosram-March, The Goddess of Liberty
dedicated to the Teachers Association,
Fanculli; overture, Light Cavalry, Suppe;
waltz Vienna Beauties, Ziehrer; selection,
Robin Hood, De Koven; patrol. The Giori-
Gus South. Fanciulli; characteristic, The
Mill in the Forest. Michaelis; selection,
Wang, Morse: fantastic A Hunting Scene
Bucalott; song. La Valuma, Trader; dance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
Slnck-MinJedneSs.

From the Spectator.
A Berne newspaper contained the follow
ing prospectus of a hotel: - in the
Bernese Overland, is the favorite place of
resort for those who fond of solitude.
Persons in search of solitude are. in fact,
constantly focking there from the four
quarters of the globe l gather from my
informant that this is either a copy or
translation of the prospectus. But 1 for
bear to give the name of the favorite re-
treat, partly because l have not myself
seen the advertisement and partly for fear
that many of your readers might be tempt
ed to swell the crowd in that haunt of
Dc pulous solitude.
In my Harrow days il was reported that
the very clever and kind-hearted. but
irascible and sometimes inconseQuent, sec
ond master dong since dead once called
out to the boys in this form: IF one boy
prompts another the hoy who prompts shall
have ten times many lines to write out
as the boy who is prompted, and the boy
who is prompted just the same"
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SOME TURF WINNINGS.
Heavy Returns to English Horse
Owners From the Race Course.

owners FROM the Race Course.
From the Weekly Scotsman.
In the current number of the ''Idler"
''Rapier' INDUCES in some speculations
as to who ill head the list of winning
owners of race horses this year. Mr.. Nc
Callnont was at the top of the list with
f3I GA last year, almost entirely by the aid
of I5inglass. who was, moreover, also main
ly responsible for his owners lead with
ca. 431 the year before. In 1892 Baron de
Hirsch was first with f33, 1888, and to this
La Fleche contributed EDS, 6b3. In 1891 Mimi
raised Mr.. Noel Fenwick into very sudden
and transient prominence, and in 1880 the
Duke of Portland owed nearly f16,U00 of
the $4,000 which placed him at the top to
Memoirs five three-year-old races. This
year, however, "Rap:er'' points out, no good
horse has been continually to the fore.
If Lord Rosebery bad won the Jockey
Club Stakes with LadaS he would doubt
less have taken the lead; for, mad as Sir
Visto may be, the Derby and Leger came
to a total of over 100000. AS it is, the ex-
premier takes a somewhat modest place.
Sir Frederick tombstone may bid for SUI
f45OO; Nell Melo, FL 900. and a few more;
but it is an open secret that h alf the hand
some prize of the Princess of Wales stakes
goes to the Duke of Montrose. Mr.. Nc
Calmont has won a great many races, and
when Ellsworth beat Santa Maura so I'M
expectedly at Sandown, he gained over
e. 500 in one attempt. Amphora, The Lofn
bard and others have won good stakes, and
the Isinglass oolors will at any rate be
well to the fore, though not likely to be
quite in front"
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ANXIETY FOR THE EvANDALE.
Pacific Steamer Due at Yokohama
Three DnyS AGO.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 2.-Therc IS
some anxiety in the office of the Occidental
and Oriental Steamship Company concern
ing the steamer Evandale, which left here
November for Yokohama and Hong Kong.
The Evandale is a tramp freighter that
was chartered at Hong Kong to take the
place of the Belgic which went on the rocks
on the Japanese coast. Taking into consid-
era ton that the steamer is slow one, her
arrival a. Yokohama was due three days
ago. There has been heavy weather off the
Japanese coast of late.
The steamer Tacoma, which arrived at
Tacoma a few days ago. reported encoun-
tering a gale when out a few days from
Japan, which threatened for a time to send
her TO the bottom.
A sister steamer, the Strathnevis is now
twenty days overdue, and all hopes of her
safety have been given up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

cal clash occurred. Mr.. Cannon and Mr..
Crisp crossed swords, but the contest was
brief and resulted in an amicable settle
ment.
Mr.. Cannon moved that the rules of the
Fffty-f1rst Congress be adopted for the
guidance of the House. Mr. Crisp called
attention to the fact that prior to the
Fifty-first Congress the rules of the pre-
ceding Congress had always been adopted
temporarily. He wanted to know whether
1t was the purpose of the majority to SUBJ
sequently give an opportunity to members
to offer amendments to the rules Unless
this were the case a discussion of the rules
would be precluded in the future. Both
Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Dingley explained
that the House was without rules. and the
adoption of the proffered motion would
furnish temporary rules for the guidance
of the House until the committee on rules
reported. Mi. Crisp withdrew his opposi-
ton, and the motion was carried
Drawing for Seats.
The biennial lottery, or seat drawing, was
then begun.
AS a preliminary to 1.-THE drawing, the
members all retired behind the brass rail-
ing at the rear Of the seats. Three hun
bred and fifty-six small balls were placed
in a box and shaken up.
A number on each ball correSponded to
name the roll call. A blindfolded page
drew out the balls and the members select
ed their seats as their names were drawn.
According to the usual custom, the
House granted the ex-Speakers Mr.. Crisp
of Georgia and Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania,
tie privilege of selecting their seats with
out drawing.
Mr.. Crisp selected a seat in the heart of
the democratic minority, and Mr.. Grow
took seat near the center of the republic
can side.
The name of Mr.. Mcclure (Ohio) was
the first drawn from the box: Mr.. Owens
Qky.), the successor of Mr.. Breckinridge,
vas the second; Mr.. Perkins Qowa), the
third, and Mr. Mahpney (N.YD, the fourth.
Popular members were applauded as they
came forward and selected their places,
and the page boys scooted from desk to
desk conveying floral pieces sent.
The House will adjourn as soon as the
assignment of seats is completed. About
fifty members remained to be provided for
at pm.
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December 2.-F1our quiet-wcstern
super, 81 i5aS265; do. extra, S2.I5aS3.oo; do.
family, So. las3 40; spring wheat straight, 81. 25a
S3.J0-rcceipts, lT.T13 barrels: shipments $40 bar
rels; sales, l,150 barrels. Wheat duil--spot and
month, 65u65l. May, 69i4afi93s: steamer No , red
62a62A -recciFts. 926S bushels; stock, 45i,92O
bushels; sales, 81 coo bushels-southern wheat by
sample C6a6T: do on grade. G3a6S. Corn easy
spot, 332ia34; year. S3i2a:31s: January, 33iIa3ik;
February, 3 i9a::3S. March 33sa3i; steamer mixed.
:2J.a32S-eceLts, :s}S Ol3 bushels; shipments, 102
600 bushels: stock, 1,l55,I2l bushels; sales IA,
900 bushels southern white corn, S2l@a3i; do.
yellow 32%a34. Oats very tIm-No. white
western 23aa24: No. mixed. 22I9a23- receipts,
$50 bushels stock, 2G0, lib bushels
Rye inactive-No. 2, 43aii nearby; 46a4l west
Hay frm-choice timothy si5.50.. Grain freights
steady-steam to Liverpool per bushel. sad. early
Deoenber;; Cork fo-- orders per quarter, Is. De-
cenber Sugar steady graduated, 4.5s per 100
pounds Butter firm-fancy creamery, 24a25: do.
Imitation, Isa19; do ladIe. 16a17 good ladle, 14a
Is; store packed. 12aI5. Eggs frm-fresh. 2sa2t
cold storage, 16a17. Cheese 1rm-fancy New York,
so pounds. 11a11h: do. 35 pounds, II l-2a11 "a
do - pounds, 12a12 L.
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NO LONGER IN FORCE.
Canadian Courtesy to American Fish
ermen DiScOntf nUed.

OTTAWA, Ont, December "A procla-
nation has been issued by the government
declaring that section IA of the Washington
treaty of 1883 is no longer in force.
This section gave United States fishermen
considerable privileges in Canadian waters,
pc ndng the adoption of the fisheries treaty
that was negotiated in Washington, in
1883.
By paying a license of $50 a ton the
fishermen were allowed to purchase bait
and supplies in Canadian ports and also
transship their catch and crews. The
treaty was rejected at Washington, but the
modus vivendi was retained in force as an
act of courtesy by Canada to the present
day, five years beyond the time for which
it was promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
A Compromise Accepted.

During the first four months of the new
garbage service the contractor was fined
s9i0.50 for poor service. Although the con-
tractor demurred, the authorities insisted
that the fines should be paid and that
amount was withheld from his monthly
voucher. Recently the contractor appeared
before the health officer and offered to
compromise. The amount he offered in
settlement of the fines aggregated S72O. o.
which was a reduction of S22025 from the
original fines imposed. This was accepted
and the difference paid over to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
$-----
More Deaths Than Births.


At ST. Petersburg the average yearly
deaths are from $500 to 5000 in excess of
the births in a population Of nearly mill
lion In the years from 1868 to 1882 the
death rate varied from 29.7 per thousand to
$50, while the births were only Bill per
thousand In 1888 25,171 children were
born alive, while there were 30,150 deaths.
an excess in this year of about 5000 But
these figures are apt to be misleading. The
workmen who come up to the capital al
most invariably leave their wives and
children in the provinces. Thus, many
births take place in the provinces which
are not reckoned to the account of the
capital The fact that about seventy-eight
per cent of the population are over sixteen
years of age testifies to the universally of
the practice of leaving the children in the
country. The same fact is demonstrated by
the presence of twelve men to every ten
women in St. Petersburg, whereas in most
towns this proportion is exactly reversed.
1t will thus he seen that though the deaths
are in excess of the births, there is not
likely to be any dimnution in the actual
population of the town. In fact. its popua-
ton increased twenty-nine per cent between
1863 and 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
Result of the Road Race.

The Judges of the recent Sterling road
race have reported to Mr.. W. S. Macarthur,
the protector of the affair. that T. N. Mudd,
jr., made the best time, 50 min. 30 Sec, and
c. s. Ball, the next best, 5931. j. H.
Rhodes and 7. G. Thompson, the first men
to cross the tape, We're disqualified for I'M
fair riding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

ately at the conclusion of the prayer Sena-
tors German and Blackburn shook hands
cordially and passed few remarks. Sena-
tor Brice was in the midst of the demo-
cratic Senators, and smilingly exchanged
greetings with every one around him. His
penchant for boutorn.eres of red flowers
was again manifested, and he wore the
same style of boutonniere as he always
had in his buttonhole during the Fifty
third Congress.
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CHARGED WITH PETTY LARCENY.
A Tenant of Mai. George A. Armes
Swenrs Out q Warrant Against Him.

A Tenant of Mai. George A. Armes
Swenrs Out n Warrant Against Him.
A warrant was sworn out this afternoon
against Major George A. Armes by Charles
T. HILL charging him with petty larceny
Hill was tried in court today on a charge Of
assault. He lived in a house belonging to
Major Armes, near Tenleytown. and there
was a landlord and tenant trouble. Major
Armes charged that Fill threw a stone and
struck colored boy For this Judge Miller
fined Hill s.. When this case was finished
Hill swore out warrant, charging the
major with larceny.
He alleges that when he went to magis-
trate's court to attend trial his trunk was
broken open and robbed of a gold ring
silver thmble, two silk handkcrchiefs and
other articles. The warrant will probably
be given to the police this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest aId the closing prices
CT the New York stock market today. as re-
ported by Corson Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. so Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
THE ARMIES CASE.

Arguments Presented in the Court
of Appeals Today.
The appeal of the military authorities in
the Arrces case was heard in the Court of
Appeals today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

reception to ex-teachers by the following,
who have in the past been prominently
identified with the schools: Mrs. w. Fl.
Hoeke. formerly Miss Lizzie Hinton: Mrs.
A. T. Lyon, formerly Miss Addie Thomp-
son: Mrs. Fraakland Janus. formerly Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
Fnlse Renort of n Lynchfnu.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 2.-There
is no truth in reports current late last
night of a double lynching in Fairfax
county Of two white men, who had robbed
and beaten young farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
No Need to Change 1t.
From the Chicapo Record

What have you named your baby
I'VE slant name her az ALL
THAT'S very odd
well, you see, we nanied the oldest girl
Mary ard the boy William. Now one signs
herself Marie and the other w Leonard.
We're gong to let our last one fix up her
frsnt name entirely unhampered."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
Third Division Night.

The third division will hold sway at the
bazaar tomorrow evening. when the ma
jorty of the residents of East Washington
are expected to make Convention Hall
their Mecca A special feature will be a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

The annual reports Of the ten savings
bankS of Sun Francisco show that they
have assets amounting to a total of $116-
100000. This Is a gain of two and half
millions over last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

by o'clock even the most critical visitor
will find it hard work to discover anything
in the arrangements or decorations that is
not just right. The formal opening exer-
cises are TO occur promptly at 8 O'Clock,
when b. H. Warner. the chief marshal
will lead a procession of invited guests from
the art gallery at the north end of the hall
to the stage at the other extremity. At the
lead of the procession will march the Ma
rine Band in full dress uniform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

A dispatch from Louisville. KY. states
that Albert Rebham of that city, who was
supposed to be dead, had been heard from
in Los Angeles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
THE NEW POST OFFICE
Secretary Carlisle Thinks It Will Be Fin
ished in the Next Fiscal Year.
He Has Submitted Estimates for It's
Completion and for Salaries
of Employees.

The supervising architect Of the treasury
IS evidently of the impression that the
Washington post office building will be
ready for occupancy during the fiscal year
beginning July 1 next. This belief is indi-
Gated by several items in the book OF esti-
mates of appropriations for the next fiscal
year submitted to Congress by Secretary
Carlisle today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
The secretary.s Estimates.

These estimates include $3I5Oo for the
completion of this building under the pres
ent project; $4,000 for salaries of employees;
10000 for fuel, lights. ETC.. and So.oOo for
furniture, carpets gas fixtures, awnings,
etc The estimates for salaries and fuel,
lights ETC.. are accompanied by the fol-
lowing marginal note:
IF the building is not occupied until
after July l. 1896, then such proportional
part of this estimate as will be required.
The Local Post Office.
The estimate for furniture. &c, applies
only to the local post office in the building.
1t Is followed by a rote saying:
The purchase of the furniture for the
other bureaus and offices thai are to occupy
rooms in the building will DC the subject
of a future estimate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
This Evenings Program.

DR.. F. R. Lane. chairman of the reception
committee, has arranged the ceremonies.
When the procession has mounted the stage
the chairman of the executive committee
Mr.. A. r. Stuart, will call the assemblage to
order and introduce the president of the
Teachers Annuity and Aid Association,
Superintendent of Public Schools William
B. Powell. After an Introductory address by
Superintendent Powell, Rev. T. De Witt
Talmage will lead in prayer.
Superintendent Powell will introduce
Commissioner Ross. and, after the latter
has concluded brief remarks, Postmaster
General William L. Wilson will be pre-
sented and deliver address. Ex-Gov.
Alex. R. Shepherd will also be on the plat
form, having journeyed from Tennessee in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. b. Hibbs Co, 1921 ST.,
me mbcrs New York stock exchange, correspondents
M.ssrs. I.adenlurg, Thaln.onn & Co, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
Ready for Business.
The Senate Adjourns.

At 80, when the Senate reconvened, Mr..
Pruden of the White House staff was in
the chamber with word that the Presidents
message would not be submitted today.
Therefore, at 80 o'clock, on motion of
tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

An Unspeukabie Turk.
Emily Weightman; Miss Flora Freyhold,
Mrs. L. d. Wilson, formerly Miss Myrtle
Hughes; Mrs. J. W. Sanderson. formerly
Miss Alice Oulahan, and Mrs. D. DIN
Leech, formerly Miss ODER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
The First Political Clash.

The customary resolutions were then
adopted notifying the President and the
Senate Of the election of Mr.. Reed and Mr.
Mcdowell as Speaker and clerk, respective
ly. and, on motion of Mr.. Payne IN " a
committee. consisting of Messrs Payne IN
". Cannon Qll) and Crisp (Ga), was ap-
pointed by the Speaker. to join a similar
comIOtee from the Senate, to notify the
President that the House had organized and
was ready to receive any communication he
had 10 make. At this point the first polti-