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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
baltimore Mark cts,

BALTIMORE. December 17.-Flour dull, unclang-
ed-receipts. 1876 barrels: shipments 1872 bar
Iels. Wheat steady-spnt and month 6jAa6Jas
May, Gslia6S;es: steamer No . red. 6sa,a63-re-
ceps, 3. 1871 bushels: stock. lg 1876 bushels; sales
6,G00 bushels-sou;h,rn wheat 10y sample. 6jaG.;i.
do. grad. j2iaa6J. Corn dull and casy-spot.
i2iia323s: year. 32isa221: January. 323sa3li.
February. 3-3sa3-ai March. :'2tia:ii steamer
mixed. 31ha31 H-receipts 16i,1IG bushels; ship
msntS, Il.1i3 bushels: stock. / 30 5f3 bushels;
sales 5000 bnslrls-snntisrn white corn. 81 Ia
3-"e; do. yellow. 3ia,a%1ai. Oats weak-No =
white western. 24I, asked: No. mixed do. 2oL.a
"3--eccpts. 1875 bushels stock. 2l3.5l5 bushels.
Rye dull and steady No. >. 44ai3 nearby; iGai
wcsttru-stoct. 10I.lSo bushels. Hay, choice In
demand full priccs-soed choice timothy.
S55O. Grain freights steady. unchanged Sugar
firm, unchanged. Eutfer irm--f1ncy creamery, 2Si
70: do. i'm tion :,2a2i do. ladie 20; good ladla.
1Sal9: store packed. 12al6. Eggs steady-frrsh.
22u23: cold storage, 1Ga1I: lined, 10. Cheese
steady. TN hanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The Cabinet Had Little to Discuss To-
day.
The Message Approved by Omcials
body Favorably.

The cabinet meeting today was unusually
short. The only explanation of this Is that
there was nothing special to be done to-
day. 1t was all done yesterday, when the
President, with the assistance OF Secrs-
tary Olney. prepared his special message
to Congress on the Venezuelan boundary.
1t Is said that Secretaries Olney and La
mont were the only members who knew Of
the character Of the message until It was
submitted to Congress today.
An incident Of today's meeting was the
unexpected Introduction to the council
chamber Of The Stars extra containing the
full text of the message which had been de-
llvered to Congress only a few minutes be-
Tore. There was general surprise at the
prompt work.
Although the position assumed by tho
President meets with almost universal ap-
probation, one or two conservative officials
expressed regret that the situation seemed
to put Great Britain on the defensive and
to make it necessary for the United States
TO be the aSSreSSor in any hostile demon
stration that may be found necessary in
following the line of action suggested by
the President.
A speck Of war is always a pleasant
sight to naval officers, and consequently
there was considerable enthusiasm at the
Navy Department this afternoon over the
prospects of fight.
In the Departments.
The message was received with lively
demonstrations of pleasure in the various
departments. Clerks and high officials ran
out to buy Star extras, and eagerly read the
Presidents stirring ultimatum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
The p-oposed boundary Commission

The general impression in the House be-
ing that the Presidents Recommendation
for a commission will be adopted by Con-
eress at an early date. the question Is al
ready being raised as to the proper length
of time 1t will take the commission to COM
plete its labors and formulate a policy upon
which the United States can bring the ques-
ton to an acute issue If necessary. MIR.
Livingston Of Georgia, who is an authority
upon the matter, said this afternoon that it
would not take the commission long to do
the work He said there is ample data al
ready at hand. and in the possession of Con-
gressmen in the city, as well as in the files
of the State Department, upon which the
commission can proceed, and push Its In
yestigation to an early conclusion without
even the necessity of visiting Venezuela.
Mr. Liyingston's idea is that the commits
sion when appointed will hand in an early
report and Congress will then take the
necessary steps to put the whole power Of
the government in support of the Presi-
6eDt'S stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17

TOmOrrOv's St. Asaph's Entries.

First race five and a half furlongs, sell
1ng-Tartuffe, Taconey, los; Ballinasloe,
Countess, Bob Miller. Dana, Cody, Flake
wood. Mac Hunt, Goldspec, Jewsharp,
Stanley M, 1o5.
Second race, half mile, two-year-olds,
1naidens. selings-vincent. Orator, Yoe-
man. 1O5; Milliea L., Hands Off, Miss
Blanch r., Genesee, Second, Austina, Oak,
Collision, Gascogne, Milton, 102.
Third race, five furlongs. sellng-Zama-
craw, Gov. Fifer, Criterion, Lady May
Westover Salisbury. Devisee. Sentinel, Ill
Lucille, Beckton, Luke Richards. 1O5.
Fourth race six and half furlongs, all
ages, selling-Ponce de Leon, Pomona, 1l2
Wildfre, Remorse, Juanita. Claurece, Har-
ris. 1O7; German, Staffa, l02; Halle Gay,
%.
Fifth race, half mile.-Herndon, Memo
Hyaway, Briscoe, Deceitful, Eclipse, jr.,
Primus, 1l2; Lura, Gretta. MEG, Alan
Crown, Wheeloski, 107.
Sixth race, seven furiongs, sellng.-Sea-
tucket, Kerry Cow, no; Leigh, Pink H..
Some More. Lakota, Van Dyke, Red jim
Chief Justice, Prince Klamath, Renee, Bay
lor, 106.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17

The members of the Clothing Contractors
Mutual Protective Association of New York
have repud:ated their contract with the
United Garment Workers of America, and
are on strike.
In a raid on the Illicit stills of Augustus
and Edward Thomas in Hardin county, KY,
Wednesday, Edward Thomas was killed by
the revenue officers. On Friday John Ken
nedy, who guided the officers to the stills,
was killed by Augustus Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Gen. Miles Return,

Gen. Miles and his military aid, Capt
Michlcr. returned to Washington this morn
ing, after an inspection of military posts as
far south as Savannah. Ca. Gen Miles re-
maihe.l mere only a short time. He went to
New YORK and VIII attend the Jay treaty
anniversary banGue; ThursIay evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
VIII Probably Die.

James Grayson. a colored laborer. who
gave his address as 2129 Virginia avenue,
fell from the new Corcoran Art Gallery
building late yesterday afternoon, and sus-
tanned severe internal injuries. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital, where
this afternoon death was expected to en-
sue at any moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Fatally Burned.

Saturday evening last Willie Williams. the
child of Mack Williams of 1904 9th street,
was burned to death. The baby suffered for
nearly ten Lours before the end came. re-
naming conscious all the while. His cloth
ing caught fire from an explosion of kero-
Sene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
SANITARY CONDITION.

Grand Jury VIII Probably Make n
Report.
The grand jury will tomorrow or next
day file report in open court upon the
health and sanitary condition OF the DIS
trict.
of the Medical Society of the District, ana
several other local physicians were, IT Is
understood, examined by the grand jury,
having been invited to attend by FOREMAN
A. K. Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
CAME TO BLOWS.
Lively Fight Today in Front OIL
Police Headquarters.

Police Headquarters.
John Kennedy and V. Baldwin johnson,
competitors in the wood and coal business,
engaged in a hand-to-hand conflict In front
of police headquarters this afternoon, and
were not separated or arrested until Ken
nedv had lost considerable blood from his
nose. There was also some blood on john
sons nose.
Both men were arrested and taken into
rolice headquarters, where each left 50
collateral for his appearance IN the folce
Court TOMORROW to answer a charge of en-
saging in a street fight
It appears that the dealers were bidders
for the contract of supplying coal to the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
An Assigpnlent.

An assignment for the benefit of their
creditors was filed today by Charles and
Decatur Morgan, trading as Morgan, Vio-
lette & Company, in boots and shoes at
100 7th street. Leon Tobriner and Solomon
Sugenheimer are named as the assignees.
and the liabilities are placed at about
SO. 900. The assets, amount not stated, con-
sist Of the stock in trade ard fixtures
With one exception (the Washington Times
Newspaper Company. no District creditors
are named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Fastest Mile ON a Wheel.

CHE4 ENNE. Wyo., December 1.-The
fastest mile ever ridden on a bicycle was
made here yesterday on a thirty-eight-
pound, ninety-six-inch gear tandem b,
Charles Erswell and John Green, who rode
one mile, flying start. unpaced on straiSh hit
away course. in one minute seventeen and
one-tifth seconds. The ride was made. be-
fore wind blowing thirty miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS.

Republicans Adopt the Action of the
Committee.
The republican senatorial caucus today
adopted the action of the committee on COM
mittees with but very little opposition. The
chairmen and the personnel Of the most
imnortant committees have been given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Disastrous Fire.

Sunday morning about o'clock there
vas a disastrous fire in F. l.. Schneiders
butcher shop, No. 2715 Brghtwood avenue.
The fire, which resulted from the hanging
of clothing too near the fire, caused about
$1,000 damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Agents Wanted.
lnnati Enquirer.

From sne Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ferry-"How did 1t happen that you
never took that job of soliciting-the one
where you could make SO day, with only
two hours work.
Hargreaves-'I found out that the only
ten day 1 could make would be for the
other fellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
CAPT. BAssETT SINKING.

Not Expected to Live After Shutdown
Today.
DR.. Gusts said this afternoon that he did
not expect Capt. Bassett to live after the
going down Of the sun today. The captain
is in a very low cordition, and may die at
any minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
THE HOUSE.

The House today began business by agree
ing to the Senate amendments to Mr.. Hop
kins' bill to change the boundaries Of the
collection district of Chicago.
Then the matter Of the change of rules
designating the number of members to
serve on committees was brought forward
in the form Of a resolution proposed by Mr..
Cannon Qli). The resolution provided for
three committees on elections, to consist Of
nine members each, and other committees
to be enlarged. notably appropriations ways
and means, judiciary, coinage. rivers and
harbors, Indian, agriculture and post offices,
to seventeen members; foreign affairs, mill
tary. naval, public buildings, Pacific rail-
roads and invalid pensions, to fifteen men,
bers. The resolution was adopted by unani-
nous consent with the exception of the
clause changing the elections committee, and
debate was begun on that.
While Mr.. Cannon was explaining the rea-
sons FOR charging the elections committee
the Presidents message on the Venezuelan
question was presented to the House.
The Election Contests.
The discussion drifted into the Evans
Turney gubernatorial contest, and Mr.. Nc
Milhn inquired what that had to do with
the proposition ito make hydra-headed
election committee?" and asserted that
there were no contests from Tennessee
1nere followed a gOOd-na iured running fire
between MeSsrs. Cannon and Cox, after
which Mr.. Crisp (Ga) announced that he
was opposed to the plan and charged Mr..
Cannon with seeking to excite sectional
prejudices and not stating facts in his at
tempt. The proportion of contests against
northern democrats was greater than
against southern. he said. He had read ex-
tracts from the Record showing how the re-
publican majority in the Fifty-drst Con-
gress had dealt with election contests.
There is an important message from the
President, relating to Venezuela. lying or
that table," said Mr.. Crisp. with spirit land
yet this republican Congress enters upon
partisan action delaying the consideration
Of Presidents message
MIR. Hullclk's Inquiry.
Mr.. Hulick (Ohio) was quickly on his feet
with the inquiry:
rs 1t this House or the Presidents duck.
ing excursion that has delayed the message
on the Venezuelan question:"
There was a round of laughter and ap
plause from the republican side of the cham
Der.
There Is tie message on that table" pro
ceeded Mr. Crisp. 1T lies unheeded by thi:
House. And yet it is frank, honest anG
| manly support of the Monroe doctrine"
Both sides Joined in the applause at thu
mention of the Monroe doctrine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17

Miss Helen Culver of Chicago has given
sl,Go0o0 to the University of Chicago to be
used for the development of biological work
EX-Consressman w. A. McKeighan of Ne
bIaska has died at his home in Hastings.
Neh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Justice Not Deaf.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
You need not speak so very loud" said
the Judge to the prisoner: Justice may be
blind, but it isn't deaf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the loves aad the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. so Broadway,
Open. High. Low. Last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,

The fight for cheaper and better gas is
about to begin. A bill has been prepared
by the Commissioners and will shortly be
presented to Congress covering all 1aatters
in relation to the gas lighting service of the
city. The bill, which was prepared by Maj
Powell. and which will receive the APP
prevail Of the civilian Commissioners, pro-
vides for the payment of 81 per thousand
cubic feet for gas furnished to the govern
ment of the United States and the citizens
of the District of Columbia. 1t also pro-
vides that the Illuminating power Of the
gas shall be equal to 22-candle power. 1t
is provided that the gas shall not contain
more than 20 grains of sulphur in any form
in 100 cubic feet, and shall be free from
sulphurated hydrogen. A penalty of S1OO
is provided when such impurities are fond
in the gas, to be collected each and every
day during which time such violations CON
tinue. The bill also provides for the APP
pointment Of an assistant inspector Of gas
and meters, as well an additional in
spector of lamps.
Special Counsel.
The Commissioners have employed Messrs.
Samuel Maddox and A. s. Worthington as
the special counsel which is to represent
the District in the cases which arise under
the highway act.
The BlnEden Tract.
Mr. VIM. Stone Albert, counsel for the
Blagden heirs, appeared before the Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon and urged that
the Blagden tract be included In the con-
demnation proceedings for the prolonga-
ton of streets under the highway act. 1t
was finally decided to settle the matter in
the courts.
More Time Asked.
Mr.. John Ridout attorney for the Eek
ington Railroad Company, appeared before
the Commissioners this afternoon and urged
that an extension of time be granted the
company in which to remove the poles at
the end of New York avenue The Commits
sioners decided that they had no power to
extend the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Grain and Cotton Markets,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., l42l f
street, members New York stock exchange,
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17

The Krell piano works. in Cincinnati, have
been damaged $4,000 by fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
IN CONGRESS TODAY
Tho Presidents Message Submitted in
Both Branches.
Delay In Reading in the HOuae-Dts-
cussion M to Two Contested
Elections Committees.
THE SENATE.

Many memorials concerning the Cuban re-
bellion and the Turkish massacres were
presented to the Senate today. One OF
them, from the church of Dartmouth Col
lege urged Congress firmly to demand that
henceforth the profession of Christianity
shall in no case subject one to death. I'M
prisonment exile or persecution
In view of the prominence of the Venez-
uelan question, Mr.. Hale of Maine called at
teLtion to a valuable old document, now
out Of print, dealing with the subject, and a
new edition was ordered.
Mr.. Call of Florida offered resolution to
investigate alleged election irregularities In
Florida.
The President's Message.
At this point message from the President
was received. and, as usual went to the
Vice Presidents desk, while routine bus
mess proceeded. 1t was evident. however
that the message was of more than usual
Importance, for Mr.. Gray Oel) stepped
forward and intently examined it.
The message having been read, 1t and the
accompanying documents Were referred to
the committee on foreign relations, and
then. at lis, the Senate adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Comment I'm the House.

Representative Henderson of Iowa, one
of the leading republicans of the House, a
man with an enviable record soldier
in the civil wal, and who is considered by
many the fprobable choice of the Speaker
for the Craftsmanship of the appropria lions
committee, said to Star reporter:
Il am in favor of sustaining the Presi-
dents hand and giving him the commits
- asked, for The message is sound on
ShV Monroe doctrine. The President is
firm as to the rights of the United States
government to>guard against encroach-
ments Of foreign powers. lie is prudent in
recommending the appointment of COM
mission to maze sure of The facts before
committing our government to hostiiitics.
For one Tshalii pronounce myself in favor
of standing by him"
Mr. McCreary of Kentucky. who was
chairman Of the committee of foreign af-
fairs in the last democratic House, said:
1.-THE Presidents message indicates a
very firm and vigorous policy upon the
Venezuelan question. l am in favor Of up
holding the Monroe doctrine, and the Presi-
dents language today indicates his adher-
ence to the strong declaration made in the
message submitted to Congress at the be-
ginning of the session. / am pleased with
the position taken by the President in his
message of today. His suggestion of a
ton as to facts and report without delay is
proper. When that report is made l be-
lieve the House will stand by the President
III the position he takes upon it,
Mr. Bailey of Texas, one of the younger
democrats of the House, but a man OF
weight and influence in the party, said
Il shall support the Presidents recon-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
One Populist Criticism.

Senator Tilman Is. CIT is a serious
question, and while 1t appeals to the ma
tional pride and prestige l don't think We
can go to war over a small South Amer
lean country. I hope some way will be
found of adjusting the difficulty. If we
to fall back on our own court, we
should have resorted to it before asking
for arbitration"
Senator Gray dem, Del). member of the
committee on foreign relations, declined to
say anything on the subject.
Senator Villas (democrat, Wisconsin)-"It
is strong American state paper, and will
take rank with the abest papers that have
ever ~emanated, from the Executive Man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
Special Counsel,

The Commissioners have employed Messrs
Samuel Maddox and A. s. Worthington as
the special counsel which is to represent
the District in the cases which arise under
the highway act.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-10-04

A genial Philadelphian, who for obvious
reasons does not care to have his name
printed on this occasion, secured parlor
car seat on an express train for Reading a
few days ago, and as he was about TO pass
through the gates was surprised to hear
himself accosted In feminine tones with
the somewhat startling question, please,
mister, could borrow you for awhilet'
Looking around, he found two buxom
women, who hastily and hesitatingly ex-
planned that they were riding on a pass
made out in the name Of a gentleman and
his wife, and as the gentleman was not
present they wanted the genial looking
citizen to place his bought ticket at the
disposal OF one lady and take the other
one under his wing, while he personated
the absent owner of the pass
(Which Is my wifef" ne inquired, with
an inward qualm lest his own absent bet
ter half should ever hear the story.
"You can take your choice, SIR" said
the lady in search Of an escort, and he
promptly did so by tucking the arm of the
youngest fair one under his own and lead.
ing her into the car. The couple proved
to be right jolly travelling companions,
and the citizens only regret In the trans
action was due to fear that the story
might leak out and get home ahead OF
him. But 1t didn't. -Philadelphia Rec
ord
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-10-04

The Texas Legislature, convened
in special session by Gov. Culberson,
promptly passed a stringent anti
prize fighting law to take immediate
effect. This will prevent Corbett and
Fitzsimmons from fighting at Dallas.
This "sport" is certainly demoraliz-
ing in its influences and disgusting
in the extreme. If the two big brutes
could be gotten together in some out
of the way place, away from. all spec
tators, and allowed to maui each
other until each was ready to cry
''enough," there would be little &C.
casion for mourning. When the ath-
letic, sport-loving portion of the
American people discover that
prize fighters are not heroes, but
only men with their animal natures
abnormally developed, the popularity
of prize fighting will quickly wane.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-10-04
ever, an anomal,

SOUTH Carolina has no divorce
law, and never had, and is unique IN
this respect among the states of the
union. The constitutional conven-
ton in that state adopted on Tues
day section forbidding the granting
of divorces for any cause whatever
and denying the recognition of
divorces granted in other states.
This policy is certainly extreme and
unwarranted, but on the whole is
much preferable to the lax divorce
legislation of most of the states. A
conservative middle ground, refusing
enforcement except for the most
grievous causes and fragrant violation
of marital duties, and uniform legis-
lation on the subject in all of the
states would be great advancement
and would throw a needed safeguard
around the sanctity of the American
home and a wholesome protection
about the sacredness of the relation
ship between husband and wife.
Perhaps South Carolina is only the
extremist that shall cause the agita-
ton necessary to proper solution of
this important question.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-10-04

The sentiment of the American
people is overwhelmingly in favor of
the Cuban insurgents, as against
their Spanish oppressors. A real
struggle for liberty always strikes a
responsive chord and awakens our
national sympathy. The United
States should be the first nation to
recognize the belligerency of the in
surgents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-10-04
TONAd nv n Deyil0ah.

Harry T. Howard, a wealthy citizen Of
New Orleans, and his servant were fish
ing in small boat of Ship island re-
Gently. Spanish mackerel silver fish and
pompano were biting freely. Suddenly a
moving mass appeared making toward the
small craft. 1t proved to be a huge devil
fish, which fastened its tentacles on the
submerged part of the rope holding the
small anchor. The monster dragged the
boat through the water with lightning
speed. A dull pocketknife was the only
thing available to cut the rope, and with
this Mr.. Howard went to work with a
will. Finally, after much labor, the last
strand was severed, and the great fish
made of with the anchor and the balance
OF the rope.-New Orleans Times Demo
Graf