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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
sTUDllNG SYSTEMS.
Crcmn ton OF Reduction the Question
at District building.

cremation OF EsSHucffCn the Question
at District building.
VIII it be cremation or reduction?
This Is the question that at present &C.
cupics the attention of the Commissioners
in tine matter of dsposing of the citys
garbage under the new contract. One
thing has been definitely settled. What
ever system will be employed, it will not
be the Dixon system of cremation. The
Commissioners have finally determined
that. The report Of the health officer set
tied it, and when the Commissioners con-
suited among themselves the report was
upheld ard the Dixon system relegated 10
the class of impossbilities. Not satisfied
that cremation may not be advisable, the
health officer has been dispatched to Phil
adelphia, New York, Atlantic City and
Wilmington to examine the systems in use
there, and report at once to the Commits
sionerS.
1t was stated this morning by the Com
missorers that the great objection they
had to reduction was the difficulty that
would be experienced in locating a plant
within the city limits, and it was out of the
question to think of placing a plant outside
the confines of the city. The representa-
tives of the Merz system claimed that no
odor emanates from its system, and are
willing to give bond in any amount guar
anteeing this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
H A ND WORK AGAIN
Stamp Canceling Machines Ordered Out
of Use.
The Annual Rental Too Hish-Stub-
BON Fight Between Depart-
meut and Contractors.

At midnight Sunday, by order of First
Assistant Postmaster General Jones. the
principal post offices throughout the coun-
try discontinued the use Of the canceling
machines, by which letters are postmark-
ed and the stamps upon them Cancelled.
This action comes as surprise to the
postmasters, and doubt seems a violent
piece of strategy to the owners of the ma
chimes, the firm of Hey & Dolphin of New
York and the American Postal Machine
Company of New York.
The department has under contract two
hundred of these canceling machines. One
hundred of them are The Hey & Dolphin
machine for which the annual rental is
500 for each machine per annum, and one
hundred are the American Postal Com
pauys machine the annual rental of each
of them being $500. These machines are
capable of canceling at their highest speed
- GOO letters per hour.
In the last annual report Of the Post
master General, Mr.. Bissell protested
against the price required for these ma
chimes as exorhitant, and urged that it
should be reduced, II possible. We are
row paying" said Mr.. Bissell. "St00 and
500 per annunl, respectively, for machines
that would cost much less sum to con-
struct."
First Assistant Postmaster General Jones
in his annual report said: THE present
rental OF these machines is eXorbitant, and
rather than continue contracts upon the
present basis I will recommend the aboli-
ton of this service"
In pursuance of this policy some weeks
ago the first assistant postmaster general
entered into a correspondence with the
Hey 6; Dolphin Company, to ascertain If
the department could make a contract for
the approaching fiscal year at a reduced
rental. The company took the position
that their machine was without a rival;
that all competing machines were so far
merely experimental, and insisted upon the
old rental OF 500.
would assume a responsibility for all re-
pairs to take net rental of $500 a year
for each machine. The first assistant post
master general, Mr.. jones. however, de-
cided to shut down on the machines aid
return to the old hand method OF can
ceiling.
The department is experimenting with q
number of new machines, among them one
that is known as the Berry machine, hav-
ing been used sor some months in the
Washington post o1fice None of these ma
chimes, however, UP to this time, gives
sufficient promise of ultimate success to
justify the department in making con-
tract with the Inventors and promoters of
them.
Until definite arrangements are made for
continue to utilize hand labor. and can do
SO without creating any very great de-
ficlency. The $4,000 appropriated by Con-
eresS for canceiing machines VIII remain
to the credit Of the department, and is
available should Congress SO order, to pay
for extra help required to cancel stamps
by hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
FINANCE AND TRADE
Speculation Mainly in the Interest
Of Improved Values.
MORE HOPEFUL OUTLOOK FOR COALERS
Changers Suffered From Bear At,
tacks.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, July 2.-Transactions In
railway shares this morning, while lin
tied in volume, were mainly in the interest
Of improved values. The short account
contributed largely to the improvement,
but the buying was not wholly of this
character, a good outside demand being
reported by the large commission houses.
The tone of the foreign market continues
to improve, and local values are likely to
be favorably Influenced by an increasing
arbtrage business.
The rate situation in all parts Of the
country is more satisfactory than at any
time for months, and expensive rate wars
are no longer among the summers proba-
bilities.
The coal stocks were strong under de-
mand from both classes of traders, due
to the more hopeful outlook for harmo-
NOUS action in trade affairs.
Southern Railway preferred was in good
demand in anticipation of a marked i'm
provement in earnings, which will be util-
lied by friends of the property to advance
the price of the stock.
The Changers were the subject of bear
attack shortly after the noon hour, which
successfully marked prices off to the lowest
point of the day. The entire list suffered
sympathet!cally, and in many instances the
bulk Of early gains was destroyed Pro-
fess.onal bear raids are to be expected at
frequent intervals, as the result of the sue
cess attending those of last week, but 1t
is not probable that any important Iiqui-
dation Will follow around the present level
OF values. There are two active clements
at work in the market, but ultimate sue
cess, at the moment seems destined to
crue to the patient operator on the long
side
Sugar was advanced per cent during the
morning on improving trade conditions
ard the hardening tendency of the foreign
market for the raw product. Whoies ale
houses have about exhausted their entire
supply Of refined sugars and a demand due
to absolute necessity must soon set in. An
increased demand will be followed By
general advance in rates. and the stock, of
course, will Immediately be made to re-
fleet this increased prosperity.
American Tobacco gained 3 per cent from
initial figures on the reported purchase Of
several large Canadian factories, the acqui-
sition of which will add to the monopoly
Of the American company and enable it to
still further control the output OF manu-
featured tobacco.
Chicago Gas was extremely sensitive
throughout the day. gaining 1 per cent on
early covering and selling off sharply later
under an attack by the room.
The market for sterling and continental
bills was very strong on a small volume of
business. All classes of commercial bills
are scarce, and the drawings of the syn
Gicate banks are all that prevent an out
flow of gold. These drawings may be re-
lied upon to fill any emergency of this
character which may arise during the sum-
ner months.
The market closed dull and irregular
within fractional limits of first prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02

If a paper receives credit for
having a larger circulation
than it really enjoys, a reason
exists for Withholding from
the advertiser the actual cir
culation figures and mystify-
ing customers with "about"
and approximately" The
Star, however, has a circula-
ton that 1t Is proud of and
each Saturday prints detailed
sworn statement of its actual
circulation, giving the adver-
tiser what by business ethics
he is plainly entitled to--a
guarantee of that which he is
buying. The advertiser in
The Star is not asked to "trade
iackknives, sight anseen." He
knows exactly what he is pay
ing for. The Star is alone
among Washington newspa-
pers in making public an
nOuncement of its circulation
figures. Last week the daily
average was 30,351, copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
JURY NOT COMPLETE.
Slow ProGre ~ in the FnrraH Murder
Case.


Special Dispatch 20 The Evenin, Star.
LA PLATA, Nd, July I'm direct con-
trast to the inclemency Of yesterday the
sun was shining brightly when the pro-
ceedings Of the Farrall murder trial were
resumed this morning. Among the first to
enter the court room was the prisoner,
Mrs. Farrau. She was differently attired
than at the previous session, wearing today
a stylish close-fttng black dress. with
pufred sleeves, a jaunty hat and carried
hand pa;rted fan. The accused appeared
strikingIy handsome. Seated before back
ground of men, mostly roughly clad farm
ers. On her face the anxious. distressed ex-
preston was marked, and was relieved by
a smile but once during the day, that be-
ing when q talesman, who was undergo
ing examination, expressed sympathy for
the prisoner. The handsome little boy,
clothed in a sailors suit, was again her
devoted companion.
The first business of the day was an en-
deavor to complete the jury. Ten persons
who had been summoned were called by
the clerk and three of them accepted as
jurors, the remainder being excused be-
cause OF Illness, relationship to the priS-
oner OF the deceased, or because they en-
tertained conscientious scrup'es regarding
capital punishment in the case OF women.
Up to this time from forty-iye persons
summoned Line jurors had been secured
The sheriff was then sent after more
talesmen, leaving the defendant upguarded
in the court ROOM and the court devoted
the time until his return to perusins the
morning papers. After a delay of an hour
three additional taiesmen were secured,
but all were promptly excused. one being a
cousin Of the prisoner, another having
formed an unalterable opinion regarding
the guilt of Mrs. Farrail, and the third
explaining that there was illness in his
family.
As there was no prospect Of securing the
presence OF other tales,nen Immediately
recess was taken until . O'Clock. IN order
that the shsrifs deputies might scour the
country N search of men to complete the
jury.
DIR. Edward NJ Schaeffer of Washington.
who examined the contents of the stomach
Of F'arraf1, and who is one of the most i'm
portant witnesses for the state, reached
La Plata this morning.
Every effort will be eyerted to secure the
three men needed to fill the panel this after
noon and q start made on the Ease proper
before adjournment if possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
REVIVAL OF INDUSTRY.
Price of Pig Iron A.!Vnnced Many
Blast Furnaces Operating.

PHILADELPHIA, july The Thomas
Iron Company has given notice Of an ad-
vance in the price Of pig iron, averaging
about 81 per ton on the different prices.
which goes into effect Immediately, as
follows: Nc. 1 Y foundry. $3.50; No. X
foundry, $3.50; No. . plain. S!1.75; Gray
forge s1i.50. These are the prices fob.
cars at furnace. The prices at tide water
are 30 cents per ton higher on each grade
AS the Thomas Iron Company is the larg-
est produt er of foundry grades of pig iron
in the east and is recognized as fixing the
market prices in the eastern trade, this ad-
Eal'ce sets now pace for the iron trade i'll
this part Of the country.
A representative of the Thomas Iron Com
pany states that his company has sold its
output for two months ahead. and there is
every prospect of good business. Most Of
the blast furnaces in the eastern part Of
pennsylvania are now in blast and selling
their iron as fast as they can produce it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
WORTH OVER A MILLION.
Sale of the Mooreiead Mills for
Si1.OOO.

PITTSBURG. Pa, July 2.-The iron mills
OF the Moorehead, McCleane Company in
this city have been sold by the sheriff. The
plant is worth over s1.00oGO0, but went for
$1,000, just enough to cover the taxes due
on the property and the sheriffs cost.
The purchaser is the New York Life In
suranca Company, holder of the mortgage
on which the sale was made. The mortgage
was for $4,000, but the interest accunu-
lated ran the claim up to ssI00oo
n large number OF creditors of the Moore
head, McCleane Company will be losers by
reason CT the sale. They had granted the
company an extension of the notes repre-
senting the Indebtedness due them, and
taken as security a blanket mortgage on
the mill property for 100000
The mortgage of the New York Life In
surance Company, however was a prior
lien, and the sale on it diveste1 the other
mortgage. This leaves the extension cred
itors without security and nothing to fall
back on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Baltimore Markets,

eeipts. 1883 barrels; shipments, 30 barrels.
Wheat steady a the decline,spot and month ia
No red. GsaGsI4-reeeipts, 49, AIS bushels; stock,
2,S99 bushels sales, 5000 bushels; southern
WILT si ny sanple IOaI3 do on grade, 6sa72. Corn
august 49Aa5o; September, 5oajOi4-receipis
3,ni5 bushels; stock So7,o1O bushels sales, $1,000
LGs1eis; southern white corn, 5llaa52; do yellow
5sao Y. Oats easyaNo. white western, 34a3I1a:
no. mixed, a3l1a-recepts, 2l,37s bushels;
ceipts, II! bushels; stock, 66l2 bushels. Hay firm
steady unchanged sugar Arm apchanaed Ruf ss
and eggs steady, unchanged Cheese firm, un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
pasor-Elect Carter Goes West.

Senator-eiect Carter of Montana left the
city for his home in the west on the II 20
train this morning. To a Star reporter Mr.
Carter said that his visit west would be on
private business chiefly. He has not be-
come dis uraged over the outlook for a
recognition of silver by the republican ma
tioral convention.
we fully expect" he said. that our in
terests will receive the attention they de-
serve in the convention. We have no
.eason to believe that the convention will
ignore them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
PUGILIsT FIrzsIMMoss, TRIAL
what the DcfeDse VIII Endenvor to
Show.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, July I'm the trial
of Pugilist Fitzsimmons today the counsel
for the defense asked Judge Ross to dis
miss the case upon the ground that the
people have not proved case. Justice
Ross denied the motion, but said that he
might charge the jury as to whether or
not the contest was legal, aud if so what
constitutes assault in the thirl degree
Attorney McLennan, in presenting the
case for the defense, stated that he would
prove by n police commissioner and Captain
of Police Quisley that there was no infrac-
ton OF the lsw. The defense would also
prove by an eminent physician that Rio--
dan had suffered stroke of apoplexy, and
was told that il he did not stop drinking
and violent exercise he would soon die
Riordan never informed Fitzsinlmons of
this.
Capt. Quigley testified that the sparring
was light, aud that he did not see Riordan
throw his head Upward and backward.
Indeed, he had lot noticed that either man
hit the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
ToGay,s Orders.

The Commissioners this afternoon issued
the following orders:
That compensa ton of the employees of
the surveyors office rs fixed as follows for
the fiscal year: Henry w. Brewer. trans
niitman, 81 per day; Charles p. Calvert,
computer and draughtsman, So per day;
Richard j. Saffeil, Thomas McFaddsn,
Mark Hale, Robert 3. Goodfeliow and
Dennis Palmer chaiRrnen, $1.J0 each per
day.
That a cement sidewalk be laid in front
of 1115 G street, under the provisions of
the permit system.
That catch basins be constructed as fol-
lows, chargeable to the appropriation for
suburban sewers for 1896: AT southwest
correr Of Sheridan and 18th streets; at
southwest corner of Whitney and Ith
street: estimated cost, SlG0.
That allotmentS for use in the current
quarter of the fiscal year are approved as
follows: Cleaning and repairing sewers
ard basins, Sl1.Np; relief sewers ana re-
placing obstructed sewers $500; main and
pipe sewer, $1,000; suburban sewers, $1,000;
automatic syphoHs, $tJ1; Rock creek inter-
cepttng sewer, $50; Rock creek and B
street intercepting sewer, SOD; assessment
and permit work, 5000; main interceptins
yer, $500.
Mark of Confidence.
.As stated heretofore in The Star, the
Commissioners picked out three sergeants,
the position CT Inspector. Sergeant Cross,
it will lie recalled, won the position. AS
mark Of confidence and respect, the Com
missioners today, upon the recommended
ton of Major Moore detailed Sergeant
Michael Burns for duty at the Executive
Mansion. Sergeant Burns was one Of the
three submitted to Major Moore for pro-
motion. =
building Permits.
Building permits have been issued as fol-
lows: A H. Alderman, to erect a two
story frame building on lots ) and g. block
/, Frankfort street, Langdon, to cost $! go:
c. L. Wise, to erect a two-story frame
building on lot l, block ), 10Th street,
Buena Vista. to cost $50; ". p. Metcalf, to
erect four two7story brick buildings at Nos.
I'll 123, i25 and Ii 10th street southeast,
to cost $500. NC
4 Promotion.
Private salornon Maley of the fire de-
partment has been promoted to the posi-
ton of fireman. subject to twelve months
probation. a.
70 Remove Poles.
The Western Ci.ion Telegraph Company
has been notified by the Commissioners to
remove the old and abandoned poles on the
nortn side of Florida avenue near the
Btishtwood read.
= Regulation Waived.
The Commissioners have notified Post
master WilIett that in accordance with his
request, they have waived the regulation
requiring bcyclers TO exhibit lighted lamps
after shutdown as far as relates to the col
lectors OF tie mails.
Resignation Accepted.
The Commissioners have accepted the
resignation of Samuel w. Conner, bridge
keeper Of The Navy Yard bridge
Laborer Appointed.
Rudolph Murphy has been appointed La
borer in the health depaMment at $40 per
month from Jure IL to the 9th inclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Forgery CHARGED.

Detectives Weldon and Lacy today ar
rested a young colored man named Thomas
II. Clarke ON warrant sworn out by Mrs.
Euretta p. Matthews, who is in the broker
age business. The warrant charges that
Clarke forged Mrs. Matthews name to
prcmissory note for 500. 1t is alleged that
he used the note ard got the money. Clarke
was at ore time employed by Mrs. Mat
thews. Bond was given for the defendants
appearance in court tomorrow. He denies
the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Washington Grain Market.


Spring patent -four, per barrel, 4.50a4 IS; spring
stralght uoir, per barrel 400aiJ0; winter IA tent
-FOUR per barrel, 4.25a4.50; winter straight flour,
per barrel T. 'oai 20; winter extra Gour, per bar
IS; No. white oats per bushel, s5a36; No. 2
E.Ned oats, per bushel, 3ia32; No. yellow corn.
56a5s; No. l timothy hay per ton 6.5oa17 90; No
timothy hay, per ton. IA 0Oa15OO; No. / mixed
hay, per ton. 1io0a15.00: No. mixed hay, per
ton; II ;o9a13o 90; No. cut hay, per ton, 16.5Oa
100; bulk bran, per ton, 15O0a16.OO; bulk mid
Il. OOa14 90; wheat straw per ton. 550a6.6O. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
COLORADO DEMOCRATS.
Slim Attendance Mt the Denver
Monetary Conference.

DENVER, Col, July 2.-Just thirty per-
sons were assembled in East Turner Hall
today at 10 o'clock. the time set for the
democratic mass convention for the coa-
gideration of the financial question. Chair
man Frank Arbuckle of the state central
committee. who called the meeting at the
request of the committee, WAS not present,
but had sent an address discoura cling radi-
cal action, to be read by Secretary Obey
Newell.
Mr.. Newell also read a letter from Chas.
s. Thomas, who was detained by business
in Colorado Springs, strongly indorsing the
convention, and urging that action in favor
Of free coinage of silver be taken. 1t was
warmly Chcered.
Organization was effected, with Gen
Samuel e. Brown as chairman and j. H.
Mcdonald of Weld county as secretary
A committee on resolutions was selected
after which the meeting adjourned till )
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Tracks Not Renewed.

1t was reported to the Commissioners
this morning that the abandoned tracks of
the Columbia railroad on 10Th street north
cast had not been renewed, in accordance
with the letter of the Commissioners TO
the company May 10 last directing that
this should he done. A conference was
held Immediately upon receipt Of this no.
tice and President Baker was st once noti-
fed that unless these abandoned tracks
were removed within forty-eight hours
from today the District would do the work
and charge it against the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Local Patents,

Patents were allowed today to the follow.
ing Washington inventors: David T. Day.
Washington, D. C.,assignor of two-thirds
to F. B. Squire, Cleveland, and A. Smith,
jr., Cincinnati, Ohio, making phosphates
soluble in dilute citric acid; George w. Mel
vile. Wash ngton D. c., automatic gravity
closing water-tight door. O
trade mark was issued to Robert B.
Donaldson. Washington, d. Co.. dental in
struments.
Edward Saalbach was granted a pro-
tector for carpet design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following: Leonard V. Hagen and
Maud Wells; Edward Miner and Mary Z.
Hollis; James SeeHey and Lucy Belford;
John R. Edmonds and Bertha Morris; VIM.
Spriggs and Mary Wright; Joshua Ma
thaniel Steed of ASHORE, n. c. and Emma
c. Lewis of this city: John NJ. Faxio and
Mary P. Benjamin: Robert ]. Helm and
Caroline Z. Redhead; Alexander Goroon,
ir, and Eflie Gertrude Shelton; Peter
Clarke and Julia Lewis: Lauren J. Taylor
and Eva Walker; Charles P. Posey and
Mildred NJ Mason; Samuel E. S. Atwell
and Efie Grinisley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Ocean Steamships Arrived.

NEW YORK. July 2.-Westernland, Ant
werp.
BREMEN, July 2.-Fulda, New York via
Southampton.
LIVERPOOL. July 2.-Paris:an, Montreal
PHILADELPHIA. July 2.-Carthegiana,
's5''t y ard Liverpool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
SHOOTING oAT TARGETS.

One of the Fanthus American Rife
Teams Amdtas the Cracks.
NEW IORN,rJulYi 2.-There was another
large crowd today at the National Schuet
zenfest in SchuetZen Park at Glendale,
Long Island.
The target shooting was the main attrac-
ton. Among the cracks who will try their
skill at craftsmanship today is w. Milton
FarrCw, who was member of the famous
American team which defeated foreign
rifiemen at Creednoor and in England.
Farrow while abroad was presented with
handsome cup by the Prince of Wales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
MIR. Cnrey,s Ncm Office.

Thomas C. Carey, whose office of Jaw
clerk in the Office Of controller of the treas
ury was abolished by act of Congress, has
been appointed clerk at $1,000 in the
marine hospital bureau. The salary of the
former office was $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
An Accident.

George Gam" colored man. fell from
manure wagon on the Glenwnod road about
II 40 o'clock today and the wheels passed
over MIN. injur:1g him about the arms and
body. The injured man, who lives at 1925
10th street southeast, was sent TO Freed
mans Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02

A special dispatch received from Rome
says that the pope has invited Cardinal
Gibbons to surrender his diocese, that of
Baltimore, and to reside in Rome and take
part In the politics of the Vatican. 1t is
offer of his holiness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Don A,onzo Was Fourth.

NEWMARKET. Eng, July I'm the
trial plate of 200 sovereigns for three years
cid and over today Ottoman won; San
Tense, second, and Virago, third. There
were seven runners. including Mr. Dwyers
Den Alorzo. with Sims up. The course waa
the Banbury mile Only head divided sec
end and third horses. Don Alonzo was
fourth.