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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
FINANCE AND TRADE
Moderate Supply of Commercial
Bills offered.
NO Big GOLD EXPORTS ARE LOOREDFOR
Action Taken by the Tobacco
Trust Directors.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December n.-Local inter-
est IN speculation dwindled almost to the
/ stagnation point this morning, prices de-
cilnlfg rractioEa1ly in consequence Lon
oon sold a few stocks. notably Reading.
eut the volume of foreign business would
nave attracted no attention in a more
active market.
Inc early announcement of Readings re-
organization plan. including a probable
STOCK assessment of % per cent is entirely
responsible for the vulnerability of that
stock, and will be fully discounted prior to
the actual announcement.
The market for foreign exchange con-
tinues easy under a moderate supply of
commercial drawings and offerings against
gold shipments
ABOUT one-half million gold will 20 out by
temorrow's steamers. and the same amount
In Spanish coin will go to Havana, but no
large losses are anticipated during the
week.
The directors of the American Tobacco
company at meeting this morning con.
nrmed last weeks decision relative to pass.
ing the February dividend The actual
Trade conditions now confronting this com.
pany are decidedly discouraging. and un,
less the independent manufacturers retreat
the recent course of the stock is not likely
10 De permanently departed from
Inc threatening attitude of the emperorf
party on the subject of increasing the Ger.
man export sugar bounty Is causing somt
appreher sion among the holders of thu
american Sugar Company's certifca ties buI
hope is expressed that the well-organized
Opposition will prevail and prevent the pro.
posed legislation.
The stock was weak on early trading. but
as usual a good demand was uncovered
slightly under the recent market average.
The buying of Consolidated Gas WA
similar in character to that noted yester
Gay. the price being advanced an additional
per cent on good buying by those In pos
ses sion of the actual inside facts,
Inc railway list was practically station
airy throughout the day. the restricted
trading having no significant effect OF
values. Reports of earnings were les
encouraging than was generally expected
and the dullness under the crcums tanceI
was not altogether unwelcomed
Prices are not likely to be influenced II
any considerable extent either way, but
mere is no reason. at present, to revist
the original opinion that indications ar
not favorable to immediate improvement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
SLOWLY PROGRESSING.
Federation of Labor Not Likely to
Adjourn Until Next Week.

Federation of Labor Not Likely to
Adjourn Until Next Week.
NEW YORK, December 1l.-So slowly
has the work Of the American Federatlon
of Labor progressed that instead or ad-
journment being reached on Friday. or by
Saturday noon at the latest. which was the
original program, it is not likely that the
election of officers will be reached before
Monday, and possibly Tuesday OF next
week The main obstruction is the matter
Of contested seats in the conventioa, mat
ter which is usually disposed of on the nrst
day of the annual conventions.
At the opening session today. the creden-
t.als committee reported. the convention
soncurr.ng that w. E. Ward. claiming to
represent painters union, dual organiza-
tion be denied a seat. Subsequently the
subject of duality of organization within
the ranks of the federation was brought
up by Vice President T. J. Elderkin, who
predicted that unless the condition were
corrected, the Federation would fall under
the control of antagonistic elements
Instancing the case OF the III 'odSes OF
the Brewery Employees National Union. a
small majority of which are attached to the
Knights of Labor, Mr. Elderkin said:
These Knights Of Labor assemblies nave
national trade assembly. and meet in ma
tional convention and secretly legisiate for
the National Brewery Employees Union.
AS a result, a great national union attach
ed to the federation is controlled absolutely
by an inner circle of the Knights of La
kor."
AS remedy for this condition. resolu-
ton was offered to the effect that hereafter
seats shall be refused to any representa-
tives whose organization has within its
ranks any other organization comprising
less than the total membership.
At yesterdays session. President john
Mcbride was exonerated from the charge
that during a strike in Pennsylvania he had
accepted bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
pAL1rMoRE's EXPOSITION OF ,e7.
Interest Renwnkened by the Visit to
Atlanta.
nj oh 20 The Evening

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, December 1.-THE return
of the large Maryland delegations from
the Atlanta exposition and the enthusiasm
manifested. by all who attended the fair
on Maryland daY, has aroused the interest
in the exposition which Baltimoreans pro-
pose to hold at Clifton in 1897, to celebrate
the one htgadredth anniversary of Balti-
more's incorporation a city. The expo
sition project has excited but little public
interest during tthe last few months, and
in the element of the recent campaign
and the of the new political regime
it has been almost lost sight Of but the
magnitude of the local invasion of the
Atlanta fair has newly awakened public
interest in TIE project. and Baltimoreans
and Marylanders are now displaying en-
thusiasm in the scheme, which promises
to make tbE exposition not Only an assured
success, but next to the Chicago fair, the
greatest thing Of the kind the country has
The city 5ounal is already pledged to the
extent of S5oo,@D, and further local sub
scriptions bringing the total up to 81. ob0-
600 have been subscribed. The general as
sembly will also be called on to grant $780,
coo from the state, and the members elect
are now being asked to pledge themselves
to pass a bin call nilH for that amount:
visit Washington and call upon Congress
to pass a bill granting the exposition COM
mittee a substantial subscription and ma
tional recognition. and every effort is being
made to ins1re the success of the scheme
The action of the committee in charge
of affairs has occasfoncd considerable ad-
verse criticism, 1t being charged with old
fcgyism and hardness OF method and
sc heme is on foot to put the entire charge
of the exposition matters In the hands of
Gov. Frank Brown. and all possible pres
sure will be brought to bear upon him to
induce him 10 accept its management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
baltimore Markets.

BALTnoRE, December 1I.-Flomr firm un-
changed eipts. 10, 1876 barrels; shipments, $40
barrels Wheat easy-spot aud month, 06ha6sll;
January. 81: May, e9Na7o; steamer No. ? red,
G5lta,si.reGepts .524 bushels; shipuients, 5000
els, southern wheat by sample, 66a67;. do. on
grade 6S4a66Sa Corn steadymspot and month.
33Aa34; March. 34a344; steamer mixed. 32a32H-
receipts ls2 lbs bushels; shipments. ISL. 736 bush
els southern white and yellow corn. 32ka33h.
Oats frner-No white western. % bid: No.
mixed do. q bid-recepts. $40 bushels stock,
226. 085 bushels. Rye quiet and steady-No 2.
44a45 nearby: 4aaI7 west ,rn-receipts. .3i5 bush
othy Sl5.Je Grain freights very quiet, with rates
steady. unchanged. Sugar. butter and eggs fra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
THIEVES ARE INDUSTRIOUS.
Many RObbcries Reported In Various
Sections Of the City.

Mrs. L. Palmer of 507 9th street reported
to the police this morning that shirt waist
and a black silk waist were stolen from
her room yesterday forenoon.
A sneak thief entered the house Of Miss
Jacoby. 441 It'll street, yesterday evening
and stole ladies' coat.
Z. B. Robinson. do street northwest,
reports that e long brown overcoat was
stolen from his office early this. morning.
Henry MOL! reports that brown overcoat
was stolen from his stables at Sd and b
streets southwest last night.
]. r. Ergood Of 14OS 14th street COM
plains to the police that two cases of brandy
ere stolen from in front of his store about
6 o'clock last night.
G. E. Sheger. 4O5 Sheridan street, reports
stolen from his wagon. yesterday. lot of
clothes lines, Scrubbng brushes, shoe
brushes and whsk brooms.
James Alexander reports stolen from 9th
ard streets last Monday night a long
blue oyercoat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
LORDS PRAYER IN SCHOOLS.
An Opinion by the Attorney General
of Minnesota.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, December 1.-THE state
superintendent of public instruction has
received an inquiry whether or not the law
forbade opening public schools with the
Lords prayer, and asking the advice of the
superintendent. when one person in the dis
trict objected to the service.
In an opinion rendered by Attorney Cen
eral Childs he holds that the service is in
violation of section =; of the state constit.-
ton, which prCvidf hat no person shall
be compelled to q 'nd, erect or support
any place of wors...y. AS the constitution
requires the people of the state to support
its schools. religious service al the opening
of school is unconstitutional, and cannot be
maintained where there is an objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
Many Shots Fired at a Railway
Train Carrying Political Club.
GREAT BRITAIN RAISES 4 new issue
Slow Progress Of the Federation Of
Labor.
A MYSTERY CLEARED UP

CINCINNATI, Ohio. December ia spe-
c.al from Louisville. KY. says train. con-
tanning the Garfield Club of Louisville, re-
turning sfrom Frankfort. was fired into
about o'clock last night at Eminence,
Ky.
About thirty shots were fired, and win
dows of the cars were shattered.
The inmates fell on the floor and escaped
injury. except by broken glass. 1t was at
Emnence that Bradley refused to continue
further in the debate during the cam
pa:gn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
TIE CHILE OF THE NORTH"
Report of Alleged Discoveries Eff
ffctunlly Disposed OF.

NEW YORK, December ia special to
the World from Ottawa says: The report
Of the government commissioner of crown
lands for the province of Quebec has just
been issued. and contains a map and expIa-
nations that effectually dispose of the won
derful Nile of the north,' alleged to have
been discovered by an Ottawa explorer,
DR.. Bell. A map of the Hudson Bay slope
and a survey of the adjacent northeast
waters of the upper Ottawa region are pub
iished in connection with the report, show
ing explorations II ade by H. o. OSullvan
and others. including territory that has
been known for years.
The Nile river is no other than the Mex
iskan river. which has it's source at the
head CT the Gatineau waters, flows to Lake
MetakaIni. and thence to James bay, under
the name of Mottoway river. The Mekiskan
or the new Nile" is in reality a western
branch of the Mottoway river, being scpa-
rated from the main body by the above-men-
toned Lake Metakami.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
DROPPED HER CASE.
Mrs. Colt Withdrnvs Her Suit In the
Divorce Proceedings.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., December 1.-THE
last act of the famous Colt case closed this
morning when J. NJ. Ripley, counsel for
Mrs Elizabeth NJ. Cot. in the divorce pro-
ceedings brought by her husband, ex-Attor-
ney General Samuel p. Colt, formally dis
continued the petition brought by his client
in the appellate division of the supreme
court. Following this, Samuel Cowell at
torney for Col. Colt read a statement
signed by the latter. stating that as the
reasons for the suit brought by him against
j. j. Van Allen of Newport, for alleged
alienation of Mrs. Colts affections, had
been misconstrued, this case was also dis
continued. In his statement Col. Colt
denies any charges of unbecoming conduct
were made or intended to be made against
Mrs Colt in the suit brought against Mr.
Van Allen.
The statement was signed by the ex-at-
torney general in New York December T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
DIR. sATTERLEE.s ANSWER.
He Says He Will Give it Mt n Later
Date.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 11.-Dr. Satterlee
said, at noon today. that he had not been
notified Of the coming Of the committee
from Washington to inform him Of his cleo
ton as bishop DR.. Satterlee said he had
not fully considered the tender Of the honor
of presiding over the diocese Of Washington
and would not decide upon his action for
some time. He will receive the committee
and then take the matter under considera-
ton, giving his answer at later date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11

The Friday evening parlor talks given in
the rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A have proved
of unusual interest recently. Last Friday
DR.. Varnum d. Collins lectured on "Sibe-
ria;'' next Friday Prof. H. Allen Hazen of
the weather bureau will say something
about "A Trip to the North Pole" explain
ing the balloon idea. Kentucky and the
kentuckians'' will be the subject of Judge
George Babers lecture the Goth instant,
and the nth Prof. W. H. Seaman will talk
on the Microscope" These lectures are
r,lIhlic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11

SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-THE
Southern Pacific Railway Company is said
70 nave determined to require each con-
ductor In Its employ to give bond of 81, 600
s nar, TIC, 10 me Kansas City Security Com
pany The Surety Company will send ont
spoilers to watch the conductors, when
deemed necessary. and assume any losses
the railroad company may sustain through
dishonest employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
TT Is GOVERNMENT LAND.
Where Some of the New Colorado
Gold Fields Arc Located.

DENVER, Col, December lit has
been discovered that almost nine-tenths
of the West Creek district, one of the new
gold fields, is In United States lumber
reservation and persons working there are
liable to Imprisonment for trespass. Con-
gress will be asked to pass an act to cut
off the mineralized portion Of the reserva-
tion Until this is done no one can acquire
q title to the mineral lands outside the two
Or three patented honlesteads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11

Great Britain Making an Issue With
This Country.

This Country.
NEW ORLEANS December 11.--Great
Britain is making an issue with the United
States for the wounding of the purser.
James H. Bane, of British steamship dur
ing the levee riots here last spring
Governor Foster has received a cornmuni-
cation from Secretary of State Olney, ask
Ing for report on the levee Disturbances.
ard what steps have been taken toward
bringing the offenders to trial.
1t is said that, owing to political combi-
nations, peither the men who wounded the
English purser or killed the negroes will
ever be punished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
IDENTIFIED THE REMAINS.
Mysterious Disappearance of Susan
Ross Explained.

PHILLIPSBURG, N. j., December H.
The body of the woman found on Marble
Hill, two we eks ago, was exhumed today
and was fully identified by relatives as
that of Susan Ross of Belvidere, a wealthy
woman.wh mysteriously disappeared from
her home. Facts that have been brought
to light by the authorities show that the
woman was robbed of a large sum of
money. which she always carried in the
bosom of her dress, and was then drugged
to death with arsenic to make it appear
that she had committed suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11

Mr.. Updegrafr has been appointed on the
subcommittee of which Senator Faulkner
is chairman to draw up a report on the
cases of claimants in the Fords Thea ter
disaster. The committee will consist of
these two members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11

members of the ecmrilssion, but they de-
clined to be quoted for the present on the
ground that their work had but just be-
gun, and it was not worth while to ex-
famous Lydecker tunnel, until their work
had been completed and thoroughly con-
Sidered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
Haywar ll's Brain Small.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, December IL
At the autopsy on Hayward. the murderer,
today it was found that the skull and
brain We're c6ngenitally defective. The
brain seemed small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

est and the lowest AID the closing priced
OF the New York stock market today, as ne.
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondent
Messrs Moore & Schley, No. so Broad wav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-11
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1921 +
street, members New York stock exchange,
correspondents Messrs Ladenburg Thai
mann & Co., New York.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

trade. The salesroom is nea1.
Is fitted up. and the STOCK
is miscellaneous one. ehnracIhR
plan and fancy stationery, blank DOCKS
Of every size, form and quality ana
stationcrs sundries in proiuslon'
Blank books are promptly made 10 OF
der in any shape or style OF blhdlhG'
and printing and lithographing orders
are filled with satisfaction AT the low
est prices and in the highest style ol
fine art No house has higher stand
ing in the trade than this, and us
members are gentlemen Of enviable rep
utation and energy and enterprise
George F.. Selleck continued this busl-
urss alone from 1871 until ISL when
l.. l.. Davis was admitted as partner
George +. Selleck is a native OF Mo
dlebury. Vt, and came here III lo'"'
and worked at the trade two years PRIOR
10 opening an establishment OF ms
own. Mr.. Davis is native Of Brattlc-
boro. Mr.. Scllcck Is a Mason ana
member Of the G.. A. X. Mr.. Davis is
a Mason. Knight Tcmplar and an
odd Fellow and was connected with
the fire department for over - years
and was chief engineer in ISL - ana
SO The firm has been at their pres
emf quarters Main street for 10 years.
Their stationery department embraces
everything in the line of blank books,
inks. etc. They print anything from a
wedding card to poster ana execute
fine catalogue work of an artistic char
actcr. The firm is popular one iden-
fitted with the locality for almost 40
wears
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

mer IN Lawrence anu t'i il, ~ tu'It
eu iis oeaIn az a Ir1' s.n n,,' =" wv W.
ioca'ity ilt iltll",' i'"'' ,' L,.' ", W
,lrSt u'i,'iinlti if. Ia lug 'aI
r ictciler .ai utileiH ,o't ~. '''i po az
went III lhe en.pIo. VI NV "a n u NV.
Iaper go, t3hllah. 81 Ia" i,m1' "' ~. WIZ
Ine W ih ID 1 :, ia "p,i ~ ~" u y
rankin aus ~ IN; H. ia ta''r Eli NJ W IT.,
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

worry suuerior character, while popular
rrices also prevail. The patronage Is Oh
a very substantial and iniluehl lal tlai
actor and extends all over the county
and some work comes over one nun
drel miles Every feature has been
uerfcctrd. including the most elegant
work. prompt and systematic denver
les. and they make specially OF pam
and dress shirts, collars cuils, "oolrhS'
hauurls and transient work, ana IN
this respcct cannot be cXcclled. Inc
laundry enjoys the best facilities, ana
ma improved machinery comes upon
the market but finds It's way To ms
institution a washing machine that
can boil and clean 100 shirts al one
time. another washer for lace curtains
and fine fabrics. All articles OF Wool
are done hy hand. and maugle Tor
sheet. pillow case and table cloths
body collar and cuff bosom yoke anu
wrist band iruncrs. collar and Gun
shaper, etc. are in use here. Then
the dry houses are the most com
nIete we have seen anywhere.
\ specialty Of the laundry is that
Of ironing all shirts by hand in
stead Of hy machine. thus ohviatlng
the Possibility bl l'dI li- va "a, H'''''7
the shirts. and giving too, a better
mstrc to the shirt front. All ladies'
and family washing coming to TINS
laundry is in charge Of lady assistants
a feature, too, that has added Ia the
popularity Of the institution,
{. a. IIuntlcy is practical man IN
the laundry business and he bought
out l. 4. Falcs in May 1888. He
had had twelve years experience III
this business prior to purchasing the
present establishment aud live mem
bers Of his family are identified with
the laundry business both IN Brattit-
horo and elsewhere. He personally
conducted laundry in Concord.
y. H., also. Mr.. Huntley is a native OF
East Topsham, VT, and came to Brat
tlcboro two years ago from Concord.
Mrs. Huntley looks after the ladies
wear department. and lace curtain
work. r. G laundry is GnNloo feet IN
dimensions and is complete IN all re,
sperts. 4 delivery wagon calls for ana
delivers all work and every thing con
nected with the institution Is up to
date.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
FROST 4 PROCTOR


This has been a noted family supply
house for nearly IA half century, and
since 1883 has been under the manage
mrnt Of the present firm. The prem
Uses occupied are very connexions.
The stock may he said to be made
up of every conceivable dcscrlp,
ton of fancy and staple groceries ana
provisions. All goods are purchased
direct from the leading manufactur-
ers. producers and importers, and are
sold at the lowest market prices. The
products of this establishment are un-
surpassed for quality, flavor and gen
cral excellence. To attempt to describe
or enumerate the large and varied stock
to be found in in this store would be
an endless task suffice it to say that
il is complete and Of a quality that
cannot he cxccllcd anywhere.
1t is central and prominent in lnca-
ton and elegantly fitted up. This
concern is veritable emporium of the
choicest feed products as secured from
every quarter of the globe. In the Sc
lection of goods, quality has ever been
the first consideration, and this store
has become renowned as headquarters
for the best and purest staple and
fancy groceries, provisions, and food
products generally.
The business was started in 1910 10y
J. W. Frost. uncle of one of the pres
ent proprietors. 1t is the oldest es-
tablished grocery house in town.
Frost and Goodhue succeeded j. W.
Frost and J. W. Frost n Co. were the
next proprietors. Frost and Sigshee
succeeded Frost Il Co. In 1883 the pres
cnt firm succeeded them. Mr.. Proctor
has already been referred to in our re
view of the hardware firm of Mellin ~
Proctor of which he is also member.
W. S. Frost is a native of Brattleboro.
He clerkcd for his uncle and has been
identified with the house for 40 years.
From four to five people are in the en-
ploy of this establishment The stock
is notable for extent, care in selection.
celebrity of brands, and remarkably
low scale of prices quoted. This is
because the firm contracts when
wholesale prices are favorable. and he
cause of their large and rapidly grow
ing trade, which enables them to di-
vide the usual profits with customers.
Their stock has long been noted for
choicest cotfees, fresh crop teas, purest
sugars and syrups, best grades of fari
naceous goods: full strength and pure
spices, best extracts, a complete assert
ment of canned and preserved goods,
fruits. vegetables, bearing the brands
of old responsible packers and
always guaranteed full weight, and
just as represented, the best pos
siblc to be put up. \ large stock of
tobacco and cigars are kept constantly
on hand. This is the model grocery
house and in its features and general
management is the leading exponent
in its line. The motto of the house is
There's nothing too good for us. -