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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
Washington Stock Exchange.

tishi, al 10: i a, ~; After Washington
Government Bonds.-u. S As. registered. III bid.
ll Sfed Is Ss IS so sGnB e% i asked Ss lI
District of Columbia Bonls.2oyear fund 5s, lO4
H;rsH s. lis [Hs,T 81 f f n currency iii
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad cow
s.: li53 bid ll6 asked; MetIopotan Railroad 5s
ington Railroad is 9S bid 1903 asked Columbia
Railroad Is, il2 bid, III asked Washington Gas
Company e ;so IS rs bid u S Elestris Light
phone Us, 81 bid. American Security and Trust 5s
i. and A; 1oi bid. Ameriean security and Trust
pany LIST Us. ITO bid. Washington Market Company
imp. Gs. no bid. Washington Market Company
bid. Washington Light Infantry LIST Us, 90 bid
National Bank StS,ks.- Bank of Washington. cs5
and Mechanics; 80 bid second, ist bid; 80
asked Capital. lis bid. West End, 1864 bid.
1851 asked. Traders, iot bid loS asked Lin,
Safe Deposit and Trust Companles.--Nattonal Safe
Deposit and Trust, 10 bid, $50 asked. Washington
Security ard Trust. no bid, las asked. Washing
Ton safe Deposit. 10 asked
bid IS asked. Me;ropoli,an, 90 bid, IoI asked
Columbia. 45 bid, IS asked. Belt, 81 asked. Eek
81 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas
a as u s Electric Light, lii bid, 10 asked 90
Insurance s.ocksnArli1sten. 40 bid. l5o asked.
= asked Columbia. II bid, u asked. Riggs.
coin, "a bid. asked. Commercial, AZ bid.
Title Insurance Storks.-Raal Estate Title, 40
bid. ZIG asked. Columbia Title, bid. Washing
ton Title asked. District Title So lid. 10
asked.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvana, 81 bid. Chesa-
peake and Potomac, AZ bid, 81 asked. American
Graphophone, 3Ss hid. asked Pneumatic Gun
Carriage. - bid, 81 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks .-Mersenthaler Linotype. 2lO
bid 30 asked Washington Market, II bid. Great
Falls Ice 40 bid. 100 asked Bull Run anora ma
70 asked. Lincoln Hall, 10 bid.
"Ex div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
FINANCE AND TRADE
Moderate Supply Of Commercial
Bills Continues.
REPORTED GERMAN DEMAND FOR GOLD
Awaiting Announcement Of the
New Reading Plan.
GEN ERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 12.-The CUSTOM
airy ante-holiday inertia pervaded specula-
tive circles this morning, and values were
reduced as the only available means of
effectirg a trade.
This undesirable condition seems des-
tined to prevail during the few remaining
weeks of the year, the urgency of the SELL
ers' demands determining the course of
fluctuations.
The market for foreign exchange con-
tinues easy under moderate supply of
bills. decreased demand counteracting
the limited offerings.
An impression prevails in foreign bank
Ing circles that German banks are nego-
tiating for round amount of gold, and
that liberal shipments are probable early
next week, without regard for the actual
condition Of the exchange market.
The probable announcement of the Read
ing plan ON Monday next is relied upon to
produce good effect throughout the entire
railroad list. The assessments will, 1t is be-
Eeved be regarded as q temporary disad-
vantage absolutely essential to the future
prosperity of the company and will not in
terfere with purchases for strong accounts.
A sudden advance in Jersey Central dur
ing the early afternoon was attributed to
movement based on the belief that the re-
Mobilization Of Reading will improve the
value of the entire anthracite group. Should
the coal shares be forced to the front dur
Ing the winter, as now seems probable, the
leader of today's advance will be found in
the position of the greatest prominence.
Baltimore and Ohio was again the sub
jet of moderate selling movement which
detracted 31a per cent from first prices.
insufficient revenue and rumors of a re-
ownership were urged in justification of
the decline.
The remainder Of the regular list at
tracted little attention. the total trans
actions in many instances being below
any recent average. The industrial shares
were relatively active only and were barely
steady around the opening level.
Sugar sold down fractionally on the eve
of a per cent dividend, but no significant
sales were noticed. The recent buying of
the stock has been in the interest Of strong
operators, aid any decline after tonor-
rows ex-dividend quotations is likely to
attract renewed purchases unless general
market conditions should become adverse.
The German expert bounty question is
productive OF considerable caution among
traders, but Notwithstanding the usual
triumphs Of the emperor in similar situa-
tions, II is believed an exception will short
ly be recorded. General Electric was weak
ul.der profe ssional selling, and Tobacco
yielded slightly to a reduced demand.
The trading of the last hour was more
active than at any time during the day,
prices advancing in sympathy with the
strength in the coal shares. Sugar was dis
posed toward heaviness, the execution of
few small orders causing fractional coll
ces SionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
THE FIRST SNOW STORM
An Unpleasant Visitation to the Holiday
Crowds.
slippery Streets and Cold Weather
ClOthes-SeveraI Slight Ac-
cidents Reported.

The first snow of the winter that really
amounted to anything began falling last
evening a little before 8 O. clock and has kept
up pretty steadily ever since. People who
were on their way to the theater last even
Ing found to their surprise that fine pow
derry snow was falling and by the time the
performance was over the ground was COW
cred to the depth of about an inch. 1t made
travel anything but pleasant and the street
car horses. as usual were the principals
ferers. They had big loads to haul and the
streets were slippery to an extreme.
There has not been enough snow on the
ground today to make sleighing possible,
just enough to be disagreeable and to inter-
fere seriously with travel. Underneath 1t
on the surface of the asphalt was a thin
layer of ice that made the going very Slip
perry and blacksmiths had all they could do
In the way of "roughing" horses. ANY num-
Der OF hcrses went down. although as far as
possible people kept their horses in the
stables and the streets presented a COM
paratively deserted appearance. The walk
ing was or treacherous nature, and it was
not altogether an easy matter to keep from
falling, but even this did not prevent plenty
of people from venturing out, especially
those who were bent on getting their Christ
mas shopping done as early as they could.
Work on the city post Office was suspended
and the big gray building looked bare and
empty. The air was by no means raw and
cold, but many pedestrians took advantage
OF the first real appearance of winter to
deck themselves in cold weather garb and
the crowds on the streets presented quite the
look of winter
The storm was not severe enough to
cause suspension of traffic on any of the
street car lines. but on down grades the
cars experienced some trouble in coming
to full stop. This caused some of the
passengers to become impatient and at
tempt to get off before the cars stopped
and several of them met with painful but
not serious Injuries.
Policeman Flynn, who Is detailed at the
Police Court was one of the victims. He
weighs nearly three hundred pounds, and in
jumping from a moving train at 7th and
d streets he fell and rolled over the snow
covered stones several feet. The accident
did not disable him, although he was badly
shaken up.
Samuel Weaver. who lives at 1906 10th
street, was another victim. He fell from
car at Massac husetts avenue and 9TH
street, and the police ambulance was sent
for. Mr.. Weaver's head was painfully in
jured but he refused to go< home in the
ambulance.
There were several other accidents of
this kind, but, so far as is known, none OF
them resulted seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12

with few exceptions he preferred lots in the
subdivision in question to those in Columbia
Heights. People In Columbia Heights, he
admitted, are nearer to street railroads, and
he understood they enjoy more improve
ments than do people in Denison and Leigh
toms subdivision.
Charles B. Tanner, who resides at 18th
street and Kenesaw avenue, in the SUBJ
division in controversy, said he had been
engaged in the erection of thirteen houses in
Mt. Pleasant. About two years ago he sold
lots on Columbia road a 81 foot. The pro-
posed extension of streets has completely
paralyzed sales in the subdivision. The lot
on which he lives he had about sold three
times, only to have the sales fail when the
prospective purchaser learned of the direc-
ton of the proposed streets.
The lot can be advantageously subdivided
and built upon at $1.75 a foot, he said.
There has always been great demand for
mand," explained the witness that we
could always rent dog house if we could
find an empty one"
Lot Al, 10Th street and Columbia road,
he valued at $3.50 foot. Lots AS to 15l
he put at S1.25, and 152 at $40. Lots 100
to 1T, Columbia road, he placed at s1.25
Lot 81, 81; 81, 80 cents; 5S 81; 81, 80 and 81,
30 cents; lot G2, 81; lot lis, 81; 49, Sl.40; 120.
81. 10; lot 20, kenesaw avenue, SLIP; 122 and
adjacent lots, S1.50 on the whole; lot 49,
81. and 1876 90 cents: lot 1O3, s1.25, and 1906
lib and ia. 80 cents; lot 80 he put at 20
cents a foot, 90 at 40 cents and 81 and So,
the same.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Towner's tes-
tfnony, the court, at $50, adjourned until
tom orrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
The Washington and NJ

The Washington and Marlboro r.. r..
Mr.. Coffin of Maryland has introduced
bill in the House amending the route of the
proposed Washington and Marlboro rail-
way as follows: Entering the District by
the SuitIaId road. the Bowen road, Branch
avenue or other practical route, to be APP
proved by the Commissioners. and connect
ing with Pennsylvania avenue extended.
crossing the Eastern branch on a steel
bridge to be erected. thence along l. street
to 18th street east, to Florida avenue and
to It'll street. Also, when Pennsylvania
avenue Is extended to Bowen road, the
route of the railway may be from the in
tersection of Branch avenue to the Bowen
road and to the Suitland road also along
Minnesota avenue to Harrison street. The
company is given three years in which to
complete the road.
A Statue to Gen. Meade.
Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania today in
troduced bill in the House appropriating
$4,000 for the purchase of a site and the
erection of a pedestal for the statue to
Gen. Meade in this city.
For John Paul Jones.
Mr.. Lord of New York has introduced a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the erection Of
a statue in this city to John Paul Jones.
Memorial Bridge.
Mr.. Meredith of Virginia has introduced
in the House the bill offered in the Senate
by Mr.. Daniel providing for the erection of
a memorial bridge across the Potomac at
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
THE LYDECKER TUNNEL.
Another Examination to Be Made by
the Expert Engineers.

The expert engineer commission on the
Washington water supply system resumed
it's deliberations at the War Department
today none the verse for it's experience in
the Lydecker tunnel yesterday. Most of
todays session was consumed in the ex-
animation of Major j. G. D. Knight and
Capt. Curtis Med. Townsend of the en-
gineer corps in regard to the construction
and condition of the tunnel. Major Knight
made thorough personal inspection of the
tunnel last summer, while he was in charge
Of the Washington aqueduct, and has pre-
pared a report to the chief of engineers
OH the subject.
Capt. Townsend was Major Lydecker's
assistant in the construction of the tunnel,
and knows more about it's merits and de-
rects than probably any other man in the
world 1t is estimated that altogether he
has passed several months of his life in the
tunnel on his various visits of inspection
during its construction. These two officers
gave information to the board which will
be of great value in forming its judgment
of the possible utility of the tunnel for in
creasing the water supply of the city.
The members of the board have decided to
make another inspection of the structure
ard will do so soon as the water can be
pumped out sufficiently to enable them to
properly examine its construction in a diff
erent section from that visited yesterday
There is great deal of water in the tunnel
at present, and it will take some time to
pump 1t out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
BROKER GULLEN's WILL.
A Cnvent Filed by the Mother of the
Deceased.

A Cnveat Filed by the Mother of the
Deceased.
The death of John R. Cullen, the F street
broker who attempted to commit suicide
several weeks ago by swallowing poison in
house on F street near 18th street north
west, and who died at the Emergency Hos
pital several days later from pneumonia,
the result of exposure, was again brought
to notice this afternoon when a caveat to
the alleged will of the deceased was filed
in the Probate Court
The caveator is Mary Louise Cullen of
New York city, and she recites that there
has been presented to the court certain
paper by Hattie NJ. Farland, otherwise
known as Madame Rupert, purporting to
be the last will of John R. Cullen. 1t is
then stated that the caveator is the mother
of the deceased, and she declares that he
left the following heirs-at-law and next of
kin: A brother named Gilbert S. Cullen,
who has not been heard of for five years,
and another brother, Richard j. Cullen, in
Philadelphia, who is deaf and dumb.
Mrs Cullen, the mother, declares that the
paper filed is not the will of Cullen; that he
ever executed and published 1t, as required
by law, and that at the time it was claimed
that the deceased executed the paper he
was not of sound mind and diSposing MEM
cry and capable of executing a valid deed
or contract. 1t is further set forth by the
caNedlOT That her sun was living Will
tie NJ. Farland, or Madame Rupert, she be-
ing his mistress, and having complete con-
troll over him, and that the alleged will was
! OF the will of the deceased, but was OBJ
tanned by the undue influence and fraud of
Hattie NJ Farland and others in collision
with her.
Therefore. it is asked that all further pro-
ceedngs looking to the probate of the al
legged will be suspended until 1t can be de-
termined, as provided by law that the pa
per is really the will of John r. Cullen. J.
n. johnson is the proctor for the caveator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
SUDDEN DEATH.
A Lady Clerk in the Patent Office
Stricken by Heart Disease.

Lady Clerk In the Patent OH1cc
Stricken by Heart Disease.
Mrs. Bessie w. Seabrooke died suddenly
at the patent office this morning about .
o'clock. She was clerk in the woodwork
ing division of the patent office, of which
Ballard Morris is chief. On coming to the
office, a few minutes before . o'clock, Mrs.
Seabrooke went to the ladies' retiring room
to take off her wraps. AS she did SO she
remarked to the dressing woman, who has
charge of the room, that she felt very bad
ly and had never before had such peculiar
pain in her chest
The words had hardly been uttered before
she seemed to faint and threw herself or
the couch. Clerks were called and mes
seHger sent for physician. Before one
could be found. however, Mrs. Seabrookc
expired. She was old employee of the Of
flee, having been appointed clerk in May,
1850. and remained continuously since. Her
horne was Edisto Island. in the first con-
gressional district of South Carolina, where
her remains will be buried.
Mrs. Seabrooke left three daughters one
of whom, Mrs. Edward Fox, lives in Eek
ington. Another lives in Ohio. and third
in New York. The Seabrooke family is
one distinguished in the history of South
Carolina. Mrs. Seabrooke was an excel
lent clerk and one well liked by her as
SoCiates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
REGIMENTAL ADJurANT APPOINTED
A New Captain and n New Sergeant
for the High school Cadets.

for the High school Cadets.
surprise was given the four companies
of the Central school this afternoon when
they were drawn up in line under COM
mand of Major Chas. Fox and Adjutant
John H. Ray stepped forward and read
the appointment of Mr.. C. E. Julihn to be
regimental adjutant with the rank of cap
tain. Many of the cadets thought that this
position would be left vacant until after
the competitive drill in May.
This appointment was caused by the resig-
nation of Capt. Joseph w. Butts, the regi-
mental adjutant, just before the Thanks
giving holidays. When the last appoint
ments were made Monday two weeks ago
Fl. H. Hazen of company d was offered the
position of third sergeant of company c. but
as he preferred to remain in Capt Hoge's
company he declined and Charles F. Fuller
the then ranking fourth sergeant, was ac-
cordingly appointed to be left guide of COM
pany c.
These two appointments make the roster
of the regimental and battalion officers at
the Central school complete.
Since the last change of instructors in the
graded schools there has been a vacancy
caused by the resignation of H. E. Oicott
at the Jefferson school and Mr.. H. T. Domer
who is in charge of this instruction appoint
ed Second Lieut.. Paul Hansen to the posi-
ton last week. Every thing is now being
taught except the manual of arms which
cannot be taken up because of the absence
of rifles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
CAPITOL TOPICS.


The Senate in executive session today
confirmed the following nominations:
To be judges of the United States court
in the Indian territory-Constantine B. Kill
gore of Texas, for the southern district;
Yancey Lewis of Indian territory, for the
central district: VIM. M. Springer of Illi-
nois. for the northern district.
To be Judges of probate court in the ter
ritory of Utah-Geo. H. Fennemore of Utah
territory, for Beaver county; F. A. Ham,
mond of Utah. for San Juan county: Joseph
Houston of Utah, for Garfield county.
To be attorneys of the United States in
Indian territory, for the northern district;
VIM. J. Horton of Indian territory, for the
central district
To be marshals of the United States in In
dian territory:
SamL NJ. Rutherford of Indian territory,
for northern district; Chas. L. Stow of In
dian territory. for southern district.
Also Michael Devanney Of Ohio to be
United States marshal for the southern dis
trict of Ohio. and James NJ Martin of Lou
isiana, for the western district of Lou
isiana.
Also John F. Baker of Minnesota, to be
secretary of the legation of the United
States to Managua. Nicaragua Charles
Richie Simpkins of Massachusetts, to be
secretary of the legation of the United
States to Chile. Saml. ID. Dodge of Ohio, to
be attorney of the United States for the
northern district of Ohio ]. Nota McGill
of Washington, d. c., to be register of wills
for the District of Columbia.
No Committees This Week.
The adjournment of the House today I'M
til Monday put an end to all hope of get
ting the committees this week, nor is it
expected that the om5nittees will be an
rounced on Monday. The intmation was
given out today that the announcement
will probably not be made until the Gay
before the adjournment for the holidays.
which, II is thought, will occur December
90. Mr.. Reed Is still struggling with many
difficulties in the selection of his commit
teemen.
House Appointments.
Doorkeeper Glenn has made the follow
ing appointments: W. H. WATSON, Pennsyl-
vania, assistant document and file clerk;
Felix Leets, page: A. ]. MaNnam. ;nessen-
ger; II. A Walters. folder: H. J. Chandler.
folder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12

last year. Yet 1t was fact, Mr.. Grow
said. that the deficiency for 1894 was $685.
100000. and for the first five months of the
pre- sent fiscal year it was s1s.OOOOOO. The
total deficiency since June 80, 1894. was
S131 100000. The bonded debt under the
present administration had increased 1892,
WO,0U. That had been the result of the
new customs system which the President
extolled. What of the customs law which
preceded 1t. and which Mr. Cleveland said
in his message was insufficient for the
purposes of revenue" and which he said
"impeded our entrance into the markets of
the world?" AS to the charge that the Nc
Kinley law had not produced sufficient
revenue, Mr. Grow said that 1t, as well as
every protection measure passed since 1860
had produced more than enough revenue TO
meet the normal expenses of the govern
ment.
Some Historical References.
From 1863, when the Morrill, bill was
passed. to 1850 the protection customs sys-
TEN had produced sufficient revenue to
meet the regular expense of the govern
ment save during the war. From 1850 to
1893 the revenues exceeded expenditures
by s1.31O, OoOOO0 The last democratic adj
ministration before the war borrowed
money to pay current expenses. Except
during the period of the war no bonds had
been sold for that purpose until the pres
ent administration assumed the reins of
power. The present administration, said
Mr. Grow. Seems to have begun where
Buchanan's administration left on ZAP
plause and laughter on republican side.)
AS to the Presidents charge that the Nc
Kinley customs law impeded our entrance
to the markets of the world, Mr.. Grow de-
clared, amid republican applause. that no
market was better than the American mar
ket. ut consists" said he. "of 100000
people. who consume more than any peo-
pie the sun shines on.
The Currency lions.
Mr.. Grow said that for no similar period
had the balance of trade been so much in
our favor during the three years the
Mckinley law was in operation. He then
drifted to discussion of Mr.. Cleveland's
currency reform recommendations. His
emphatic statement that the greenbacks
demonstration Of approval by the republic
cans.
He dwelt on the Presidents Inconsistency
in this year. recommending an extension of
the national banking system and utterly ig-
noring the regeneration of the state banks
which last year he had been so anxious
about. The complaint that the greenbacks
furnished an endless chain by which the
gold reserve was depleted was not frank
The greenbacks would endanger the re-
serve long as the revenues were not
equal to the expenses and no longer Pay
ing the current debts of the government
out of the reserve was the road to national
bankruptcy. Mr.. Grow referred to the
elections last fall as condemnation of the
new tariff law and the policy Of the ad-
ministration, and warned the President
when he had leisure to attend to public
of the people.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Crows speech
the committee rose and the House at :35
adjourned till Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
GRAIN.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE December ~. Flour quiet un-
changed receipts. 81 .096 barrels; shipments. 427
barrels; sales, 600 barrels. Wheat ddll-sp1t and
month. 6G4 aG5ls; January. 81; May. 69Is; steamer
No. 2 red. G3t.a63h-receipts, 1a.27S bushels;
wheat by sample 6Ga67: do grade 63Ma
64A. Corn easy-spot and month"; 33Lsa:3.S: year,
:;3sa}3t- January, 339sa331s; February, 33tsu33s
March, "4a34ls: steamer mixed, 3oi32H- receipts,
1924 bushels: shipments, S,571 bushels stock.
white corn 32i>a33,<: do. yellow. 32lsa33i2 Oats
frm-No whit" western. %: No. Mixed %
stock. 220.9V0 bushels. Rye very little demand
No. .. 44a45 afby 4Gai7 western-rcceipts. LII
bushels: stock, 1O05S5 bushels. Hay firmer-choice
timothy. s,5.5oaS16.Oa Grain freights dull. de-
mand slack unchancf. Sugar. butter and eggs
firm unchanged. Cheese STEADY. unchanged.