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Evening star., 1895-06-08
St. Marks Vestrymen Will Not
- Consent to a Suit.
NO PROSPECT OF 4 SETTLEMENT
The De Facto Body Satisfied With
the Situation.
THEIR ANSWER KNOWN

The proposition which the de jure vestry
of ST. Marks Episcopal Church made last
week, through Mr.. VIM. Meloy, to the de
facto vestry, that the question at issue be-
tween them as to right of members of the
mission chapel to vote at the Easter cleo
tion of the parent church be submitted to
the courts through a friendly suit, has
been rejected by the latter party.
The plan was to have a case made up
with full statement of facts agreed upon
by the two factions and then submit the
whole matter to a court of equity for adj
judication. In this treatment of the mat
ter NJ. Meloy was to make the argument
for the de jure party and the other side
was to be represented by counsel. This
seemed the only way to settle the diff
Guilty, as the convention refused to vote
on the report of the committee on cleo
tions, which sustained the de facto party.
1t is understood that this friendly plan of
settlement was the suggestion of Bishop
Paret, and it seemed to him the only way
to arrive at conclusion of the matter
that would be authoritative and binding on
both sides. The control of church is not
matter of ecclesiastical law, and only the
civil courts can decide when questions in
volving property control arise in church
bodies.
In making this adverse answer to The de
jure party, the de facto faction evidently
consider that, without more strenuous ac-
tion on the part of their opponents, they
can rest on the report of the committee of
the convention, and they will hold their po-
sition until the de jure people take the
initiative and go to law about the matter
in good earnest At any rate, it does not
appear II a friendly family suit would
settle the matter very soon.
AS Mr.. Meloy is out Of the city this after
noon, it is not known just what action will
be taken next by the ToSbert or de jure
party. From their utterances it is not diff
cult to suppose that they will go to law in
an active way on their own account with
out asking the other side for permission to
do
Evening star., 1895-06-08
THE MEXICAN CONSTITUTION.
Changes Contemplated to Make 1t
Somewhat Like Our Own.

Changes Contemplated to Make 1t
Somewhat Like Our Own.
Recent advices from Mexico state that
the Mexican congress, following the sug-
gestion of President Diaz, In his last an
portant changes in the federal constitution,
With view to making it somewhat similar
to that of the United States in the limita-
ton of the rights of the separate states to
coin money. or to hinder commerce by
tariff laws which discriminate against
goods brought from adjoining states in
Mexico
heretofore the federal government has
not had the exclusive right to collect tariff
taxes Or internal revenue. AS result
both the federal government and the states
have their separat te laws on tie same sub
jet. Jellous-es between states have led
some Of them to enact tariff laws discr.ni-
net.nS against ne.ghboring states. Presi-
deaf Dilz spoke strongly FOR a reform and
comprehensive rev:soIs OF the constitution
have been presented accordingly. The first
articles OF the constitution are changed so
as to include a prohibition against the
coming of money, or the issuance of paper
bills. or stamps. by any state.
Tariff determinations between the states
are prohibited by several strong provisions
Article 12f of the constitution is changed
so as TO give the federal government the
exclusive right to hinder or prohibit the
transportation of goods, foreign or domes-
tic, brought into Mexico or into state.
BY supplemental section the law IS made
Whether the law eYnbodying the changes
has passed its final stages is not clear from
the inforrnation received here, although
the legislation appears to be complete.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Mondays St. Annph Entries.

First race. four and one-half furlongs-
Reynard. George R., Mickey B.. Gascon,
jr. Gate Gascon). Rondiew, 105; Sentinel
second. Ambraw, 1o2; Trixey Gardner,
Some Mora, 100.
Secord race, two-year-olds four fur
longs-Charma. 112; Sir William. Mario, JOG;
Cadiz, 105; Monolithe, Giggle, 1o3; Henry
H., Mary NJ. 101.
Third race. five furlongs-Siberia, 100;
Brogan, 1oS; Leporello, Chink, Imp. Savant.
105; Ceremony, l03
Fourth race. five furlongs, selIing-Opor-
to, 100: White Cockade, 9S: Delury Dr.
Parkhurst, 50; Clement Blackfoot 30; Lii
liam L., Lady May. Dispatch, May X, 90.
Fifth race, mile. selling-Illume, 10,
Darkness, los; Plenty, 102; Gonzales, Ira
lee, 10o Sharon. Trump, %.
Sixth race, six furlongs-'Finy Tim, Billy
Boy, Sandstone, Minnesota, Mosholu. III;
Lento, 1l2; Can't Tell, III; Julia L., Silver
Queen. l09; Fritz. rs; Lady Dandy, 9i
First and fourth races failed to fill sand
the above substituted
Evening star., 1895-06-08
FINANCE AND TRADE
Reports of Industrial Conditions De-
cidedly ENCOURAGING.
SUGAR DROPS ON SALES TO REALIZE
Features of This Weeks Bank
Statement.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June S.-A few specialties
absorbed the attention of traders this
morning, the general market being given
over to dullness around closing figures.
The tone was steady. however. and activ-
ity would have resulted in substantial ad-
vances.
The reports of trade conditions, while re-
hecting some falling off in the demand for
certain commodities, were decidedly en-
couraglnS, particularly with regard to man.
ufactured iron. The latter industry is en-
1oyins period of activity which promises
to be more than temporary, and will
scarcely culminate without further ad-
vances in both ores and the refined product.
Arguments of this character were freely
adopted by the room and the advance in
Tennessee Coal and Iron to 81 was the
result.
as the result of some covering transactions
among traders, but the main situation is
still considerably involved.
Consolidated Gas gained ! per cent to
l43 on further purchases by interests most
familiar with the company's affairs and
prospects
Sugar sold down ] per cent on the mar
ketins of large block Of stock bought
earlier in the week by a prominent room
trader. These sales were taken chiefly by
brokers acting for inside interests. The
demand Tor sugar IN the trade promises to
be as good as originally estimated, and ad-
vances in present rates are considered
probable. The dividends declared yester-
day by no means exhausted the surplus
earnings for the quarter represented, and
the balance of the year will be equally
profitable If present indications are not
misleading.
Outside of the stocks mentioned, the even
ing up of traders contracts furnished the
bulk of the business, and. consequently, no
important changes were recorded.
London's position is still somewhat doubt
full, and the silver agitation, now given
much prominence by the local press, WILL
sooner or later, begin t2 operate to the dis
advantage of the securities held abroad
The strength of foreign exchange during
the week has been factor of some i'm
portance. since gold exports were only OBJ
Waited by the knowledge that the bond
syndicate was in absolute control of the
situation.
The bank statement reflects a loss Of
s1,Gp1.0eo in lawful money as the result of
some demand from interior points. This
outflow is natural at the present season,
and is an encouraging sign. The increase
in loars is only slight. and the surplus is
reduced about / 1-2 millions to $50, Goa, 600
The statement in detail follows: Reserve
decreased, Sl5.i'. .3:s0:- loans increased, $780,
400; specie increased, S1i2S90; legals de-
creased, 81, 754 ,3e0: deposits decreased, $232-
600, aud circulation decreased, SD 700.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Cannot Refund Tax Sale Money.

Replying to a request from Mr.. Samuel
Cross Of GIG Pennsylvania avenue for the
annElment of a tax sale and the repayment
of the purchase money. the Commissioners
this afternoon stated that they are ad-
vised l.y the attorney for the District that
there appears to be no provision of law for
the refundment of money paid by pIrcnaS-
ers at tax sales where it subsequently ap
pears that the assessment in respect of
which the sale was made is void and that
in the opinion of the attorney the relief
sought can be obtained only through a
special act of Congress
Protecting Garfield Hospital Grounds
The Commissioners this afternoon grant
ed authority for the expenditure of a sum
not exceeding $1,000 from the appropria-
ton for grading and regulating Sherman
avenue for the purpose Of preventing the
banks adjacent to the Garfield Hospital
property from falling into and obstruc ling
the street.
Gas Lighting Bids Rejected.
The Commissioners this afternoon re-
jected a.. bids opened June for gas light
ing, and ordered that new proposals for
mcandescent electric lighting be invited
by advertisement.
Will Guard the Observatory.
Joseph NJ. Curran was This afternoon ap-
pointed an additional private on the metro
pohtan police torce for three years, for
duty at the United States naval cbserva-
tory.
NaPhtha Lighting Contract Awarded
The contract for naphtha lighting in the
District was this afternoon awarded by
the Commissioners 10 the PENNSYLVANIA
Globe Gas Light Company
District Insane at st. Elizabeth
The report of DIR. W. w. Godding, super
intendent of the Government HoSDital ror
the Insane, for the month of May shows
that twenty-eight persons were admitted
upon the order of the Commissioners ty-en-
ty-one OF whom were white and seven COL
ored. There were twenty-eight patients
discharged during the month. According
to the report. two white male patients
"eloped"
Evening star., 1895-06-08
A Beaucst to Grace Church.

Grace Baptist Church is just in receipt
of the legacy beGueathed it last year by the
late C. S. Samson of Northampton, Mass.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Samson
made generous bequests to churches and
institutions in this city, and the amount for
Grace Church was $4,000. The will was
contested, but a compromise was made be-
tween the contestant and the legatees, the
latter giving one-tenth of their inheritance
to the former. This has reduced the
amount to Grace Church to $9,O00 but as
the collateral Inheritance tax under the law
of the state of Massachusetts amounted to
$500, the total amount, with interest on the
sum- is not quite $1,000. This money will
pay off the greater part of the debt, but
the interest on s., 500 will have to be raised
by the church. as well for incidental ex-
penSeS,
Evening star., 1895-06-08
THE PROBATE COURT.
Matters Regarding Estates Passed
Upon Today.

Upon Today.
Estate of Catherine Bohrer; petition for
probate of will filed. Estate of Dennis Dris-
coll: will and petition for probate filed. Es-
tate of Louis Burgdorf; will filed Estate
of Patrick Knox; citation returned served
Estate of Mary d. Peabody; do. Estate of
Louis Bagger; executrfx bonded. Estate of
Mary A. Mills; executor bonded and quail
fed Estate of Ebenezer Morrison; account
passed. Estate of Jason o. Ryer; admins
tratrix bonded and qualified. Estate of Jas.
H. Powell; petition for an order requiring
S. j. Block to deposit money in court and
order to show cause issued. Estate of
Catherine Hudnell; proof of publication.
Estate of John A. Allan; account passed.
Estate of Jno. Edwards; do. Estate of Liz
ze O'Connor; do In re Ellen A. DeValn,
guardian; do Estate of Chas. G. Pearce;
do. Estate of Francis hewitt; inventory
filed and account passed. Estate of Robert
McDonald petition for letters of admins
tration filed. Estate of Annie E. Northcutt;
order on caveator to show cause why he
should not submit issues. Estate of Sell
wyn T. Jones; petition for letters of admin
istration C. t. a. filed. Estate of Patrick
Greaves; receipts filed. Estate of Frank
Hatton; Elizabeth s. Hatton allowed to
purchase stock belonging to estate. Estate
of Patrick Sexton; will admitted to probate
and letters testamentary issued to John
Sexton; bond. 5000. Estate of Sallie A.
Wells; do. to Martha A. Wells: bond. s100.
In re jas bTOWu, ACCOUNT
passed. Estate of Dennis Long: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
issued to James Lannigan; bond, 5000.
Estate of Patrick Knox; will partially
proved and petition for probate and assent
of next of kin filed. Estate of Martin Kill
foyle; rule on executor to show cause why
his bond should not be increased. Estate
of Francis Mason; issues framed for trial
by jury. Estate of Ebenezer Mason; order
appointing appraisers. Estate of Mary II.
Campbell; amended petition filed Estate
of VIM. X. Chapman; will admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary issued to
Albert F. Fox and Oliver c. Black; bond.
5000. Estate of Jno. Z. Cullinane: n. II.
Shea appointed collector; bond, S10,VO0. Es-
tate of Geo. C. Burchard; order of sale Es-
tate of Jas. Cant; will admitted to probate
and letters testamentary issued to Robert
f. Daggs; bond, 500. Estate of Catherine
Hudnell; citation returned served. Estate
of Louis Bagger; will admitted to probate
and letters testamentary issued to Iosalind
r. Bagger; bond, $3.6o0 Estate of Mary Z.
Hannum; Jennie Knight appointed admin
istratrix; bond, $780, Estate of Martha
Williams; Francis A. Matthews appointed
Administrative; bond. s1,40O. Estate of
Sarah s. Aver will admitted to probate and
letters testamentary issued to ]. J. Darling
ton; bond, $4,000. Estate of Emily II.
Smith; final notice naming Friday, July II.
for settling estate.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Attorney General Harmon.

as mastery exponent of the law, rely
ing upon condolences of expression and
clearness of statement rather than upon
purely rhetorical effort for the success of
lis efforts.
He won his present distinction by the
able service he has thus far rendered the
President on all the more important ques-
tions that have engaged public attention
since the present administration began, in
cluding foreign complications and the
labor troubles in the west.
Attorney General Hnrmon's Career.
Judge Harmon. who now bears the title
of Attorney General, has been for long
time Judge of the common pleas court CT
Hamilton county, Ohio. and is of
about fifty years of age. one of the most
conspicuous lawyers In the west, ard upon
the retirement of Ex-Governor Hoadley
from his Cincinnati firm, upon his removal
to New York, Mr.. Harmon took his place
as head of the firm of Harmon, Colston,
Goldsmith & Hoadley. the last named
being a son Of Ex-Governor Hoadley of
Ohio.
Attorney General Harmon was born at
Newton, Hamilton county. OHIO, forty-nine
Evening star., 1895-06-08
WHO CONTROLS TIE STREETSs
An Overhead Wire Contention Brings
Up the QuestiOn in Court.

Up the Question i'm Court.
Judge Cole today considered the app!ica-
ton Of Philip A. Defer and Harry Smith,
linemen of the Postal Telegraph Cable
Company, for rule against Judge Kim
ball Of the Police Court, requiring him to
show cause why he should not be prohib-
1ted from sentencing them for obstructing
streets by extending the wires of the COM
pany along and across 9th street upon the
company's poles. Messrs Perry Allen and
Hubley Ashton argued the case on behalf
of the company, the attorney for the Dis
trict, Mr.. S. 7. Thomas and his assistant,
Mr. A. b. Duvall, representing Judge Kim
ball. Judge Cole reserved his decision.
Counsel for the company claimed that
the United States and not the District
owns and controls the streets of the city,
and that therefore the company's en-
ployes could not be held responsible for
any alleged violation of the ordinance of
1SG2 of the corporation of Washington, un-
der which the defendants We're convicted.
They also claimed that under the telegraph
act Of 1866 the company could not be pro-
hibited from extending its lines over mill
tary or post roads, and the street in ques-
ton, they asserted, was, for such pur-
poses, a post road. Counsel for the COM
pany also insisted that telegraph wires
erected on poles are not obstructions or
an occupation of the streets by private
persons for private purposes
Counsel for the District contended. on the
other hand, that the Police Court had
emple Jurisdiction in the matter and that
it could not, therefore, be prohibited from
enforcing its Judgment. They also claimed
that Congress had granted the District full
asked that the application for the rule
against Judge Kimball be denied
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted to
the following: John H. Lacey Of New York
city and Mary E. Vining Of Portland, Me-;
John Dunn and Mamie Madlgan; Geo. H.
Washington and Martha Coleman; Robert
Newman and Carrie Thomas; Samuel
Green of Leesburg, Va, and Martha Ann
Wheeler of this city: Chas. w. Powers Of
Chicago, H., and Frances Roome of this
city: Samuel Walker and Emily Tripley;
John Woods and Marie foyer: Elizabeth
Shorter and Alfred Ross; Charles Franklin
ana Alice Gordon; Walker Bryant and
Lucy SouthhaIl; Lewis Solomon and Mary
Z. Cotter; Washington s. Wright and
Catherine L. Lanham; William Davis OF
Rochester, Ind, and Julia Floyd of Indian-
apolis, Ind; John B. Smallwood of Fau-
onier county Va. and Martha E. Williams
of Prince William county, Va; Hiram
Jones and Maggie Dixon; James Gilchrist
and Empress Eley, both of Baltimore, Nd;
Joseph Edwards and Annie Srown.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Housebreaker. Heavily sentenced

Judge Cole today sentenced Benjamin
Jackson, colored, to a year and a day in
the Albany pcnitentiary, upon a plea of
guilty of stealing horse, buggy and har-
ness valued at S155, from Jacob s. Red
man on the I'd of last March.
Rudolph Matthews, also colored, was SEN
fenced to five years in the penitentary for
robbing the stable of Morris O'Rourke on
the 2Ist of last month.
Waller Hollidse, another colored man.
was given like sentence for robbing the
house of Margaret c. Mckellip, 1401 Massa-
cEusetts avenue, on the Nth of last month
Ten years in the penitentiary We're given
Ephraim Duckett, colored, for robbing the
house of Edward j. Rea on the 18th of last
month.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Crain and Cntton Markets.

Cotton and grain markets. reported by W. B
Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1921 F ST.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
GAVE TO HIS SWEETHEART.
And So Leatherly's Robbery of Jani-
tor Plummc r,s Room NYnS Niscaxc red

And So Leatherly's Robbery of Jani-
tor Plummcr's Room Was Discovered.
Detective Lacy knew Even Leatherly's
sweetheart, and her ignorance of Even's
conduct resulted in her giving the detec tive
81, which will be used as evidence against
Even Thomas e. Plummer, who is janitor
of~St Matthews Church, occupies a room
in the house where Leatherly lives, S24 14th
street. and last evening his room was en-
tered and robbed of 50. When the COM
plant was made Detective Lacy went di-
rectly to the girl.
How much money did Leatherly give
you this morning." he asked.
Il cont know, Mr.. Lacy" she answered,
''but here it is" handing over 81.
Later in the morning ne called on Leath-
erly and asked what he had to say about
the theft but he denied the charge
Then the detective produced the money,
and Leathcrly said: II cave" He said
that he took the money because he had
been robbed of SIS in the house and was
only getting some of it back. He was lock-
ed up for a hearing.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
The New Secretary of State and At
torney General.
GENERALLY APPROVED SELECTIONS
Distinguished Legal Career Of the
New Cabinet Officer.
INT Err E STING COMMENT

The President set at rest all doubts con-
cerning the formation of his cabinet last
evening by announcing the following ap
pointments:
For Secretary of State, Richard J. Olney
of Ma ssachusetts.
For Attorney General, Judson Harmon of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The appointment of Mr.. Olney was gen.
orally expected, but that of Judge Harmon
came as a genuine surprise, as he had not
been considered a possibility.
The President at one time contemplated
other changes in his cabinet, and rear
rangement of several of the portfolios, and
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, June s-FIour quiet unchanged
receipts, lo9S9 barrels; shipments. 1851 barrels;
sales. GEO barrels. Wheat steady-spot and month,
ber s2l.aS2S; steamer No. red, 7siaaISfl-re-
celpts, 16t bushels; stock, $500 bushels; sales
1000 bushels. southern wheat by sample. SnaS2:
do. grade, 1saS2. Corn iirmer-spot 57Isa5Iit I;
month, 5Ia5IA; July, 515sa5i5s; August, 5s bid
receipts, 2l,IiS bushels: stock, 300, l23 buslels
sales, 61,o00 bushels: southern white corn, !1a
67la; do. yellow, 57,2a5S. Oats irm-No. white
western. 31a3S; No. mixed, 34a34lh-receipts
BIB bushels: stock. l36, ,5.7 bushels Rye quiet
No. =, l0receipts, 80 bushels; stock IL 1S6 bush.
els. Hay stcady-choice timothy, $500. Grain
freights very quiet-stcam to Liverpool per bushe
Id. June Cork for orders per quarter, Cd June
Sugar firm, unchanged. Batter fir1n-fancy cream
cry, lSa19; do. imitation, l4al6; do ladle. l2a13;
good ladle, 10aIJ; store packed, Sai2. Eggs firm
fresh, II. Cheese quiet, unchanged.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
QUITE BEHIND THE AGE.
MIS-. Julia Ward Howe on Bishop
Doane's Utternnces.

DOane's Utternnces.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June S.-Mrs Julia
Ward Howe, this morning, in commenting
on Bishop Doane's denunciation of wom-
ans suffrage before the graduates of St.
Agnes School at Albany, N. Y, said:
Bishop Doane's late illumination against
wonhan's suffrage and it's champions only
makes it obvious that in his views and
opinions he is quite behind the age whose
spirit and tendencies ne lamentably mis-
takes. His obvious want of Information,
both of the origin and methods of the
womau's suffrage agitation, would alone
go far to disGualify him for the office upon
which he probably most plumes himself
that of a shepherd of souls. Let him look
into the record and he will find many of
the most earnest men and women of our
time to have been advocates of and petit
TONERS for woman's suffrage"
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Their Commissions signed.
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
More and Better Entries Than Ever
Before. -f

The interest Of LEGAL tennis players is
centered in the tournament for the cham
ponship of the District, which begins Mon
day on the Bachelor Clubs grounds. The
number of entries is larger and the names
of more good players appear than in any
previous tournament. Enthusiasts of a
few years ago VIII recognize the names of
Mr.. John c. Davidson, Mr.. w. L. Nc
Pherson and Mr.. William Boag in the list
of players of this year. 1t is largely due
to the enthusiastic example set by these
older men that such players as Goodfellow
Geoghegan, Mast. Clark Hills, McCammon
and Clay have been brought into promi-
nence, and with such men in the field it is
very unsettled question to the results
of this years play. Mr. Davidson seems to
be the "lone star in most opinions, with
Goodfellow and Geoghegan close second
The tournament will be the social event of
the week. o.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

1t is the practice of The Star to
print on Saturday a sworn statement
of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. It would seem self
evident that the advertiser Is entitled
to this protection. Below will be
found the statement for the week just
past.
The average circulation exhibited
is believed to be much more than the
combined circulation of the other
Washington dailies, and fully five
times that Of Its afternoon contem-
porary.
Evening star., 1895-06-08
Broker Chapman Will Appeal.

Judge Shellabarger, attorney for Mr..
Chapman, the recalcitrant witness in the
Senate sugar investigation, said today that
it was his purpose to appeal from the de-
cision of the Court of Appeals of the Dis
trict of Columbia denying writ of proh;-
bition asked for in Chapman's behalf to the
Supreme Court of the United States, but
that this could not be done until the court
should reconvene next October. He stated
that the principal reason for this course
was to exhaust all resources so as to be in
position to ask the Supreme Court for a
writ of habeas corpus in case of conviction
at the final trial.