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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
There 1t Rests.
ASKING WORK FOR THEIR PEOPLE
A Delegation of Leading COlOrcd
Clergymen Visit the Commissioners.

Clergymen Visit the Com mfs toner's.
The Commissioners this morning received
deputation representing the central re-
lief committee Of the colored churches.
The object was to present the claims Of the
relief work among destitute colored people
to share of the $4,000 appropriation re-
Gently made by Congress. They explained
at some length the methods Of relief that
are followed among their churches and
the different charitable organizations, ard
stated vastly larger number of colored
people have been assisted by people of
their own race than the general public
seems to realize. They know of many cases
of restitution that would not come under
the attention of the general relief commit
tee and are able to do lots of charity work
without delay.
Mr. Ross explained to the delegation
of this fund had been turned over to the
central relief committee of citizens. OF
which Mr.. Lawrence Gardner is the chair
man. He advised them to present their
claims to that committee, and assured
them that they would receive all proper
consideration. 1t would be manifestly inn
proper for the Commissioners to attempt
to say what subordinate relief organiza-
lions should be beneficiaries under this
appropriation. The attention of the Wis
itors was called to the effort to supply
to work. They were urged to call the at
tcntion of their congregations and of col
ored people generally to this matter. and
to advise their people to apply to the CEN
trail committee for work. This they agreed
to do.
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THE CHARITY CONCERT.
A brilliant and Attractive Program ut
Convention Hall.

A brilliant md Attractive Program ut
Convention Hall.
The charitably disposed will have an op-
portunity this evening to aid the poor and
at the same time enjoy a fine entertain
ment The big hsrity concert to be held
at Convention Hall tonight apparently cam
not be otherwise than a most gratifying
success, both from financial and an
artistic standpoint. The policemen and
firemen have sold tickets sufficient to in
sure a large attendance, and the announce
ment Of the attractions that will appear
will, it is expected, result in filling every
seat.
The always popular Marine Band. under
the direction of Prof. Fanciulli. has been
rehearsins almost constantly of late in
anticipation of it's coming. tour through
the south, and never were the musicians
in better form than today. The band viii
render the catchy Marine Band March"
composed by Prof Fanciulli; the impressive
overture from William TELL a merry
jingle of familiar negro melodies, entitled
Songs from the South" and fairly-like
composition, known as the Dance OF the
Nymphs." OF course, the numbers will be
encored. and Prof. Fanciuli was never
other than obliging.
1.-The Heavens are Telling" from the
Creation" and the great ''Hallelujah !"
chorus from the Messiah are the num-
bers which the famous Choral Society will
sing in its usual matchleSs STYLE There is
not Washingtonian probably who is not
thoroughly familiar with the society and it's
work, and the fact that 1t Is going to sing
is sufficient guarantee that the attendance
will be far from small.
The program will not be confined to music
alone for the well-known southern humor-
list. Mr.. Lucius Perry Hills, has promised
to do all In his power to amuse. One of his
recitations is entitled IAN Opera Encore"
and the manner in which he delivers this
will surely result in an encore. Another
piece is called "Swaree Dramatique." which
is we'll worth going long way to hear.
The Washington Ladies' Quartet has no
titled the management that 1t will sing sew
eral selections. and Mr.. Charles E. Rice
will give barytone solo. which will doubt
less prove feature of the evening.
The committee in charge of the concert
has been assisted in it's efforts by the gen.
crosby of those with whom 1t has had to
deal. Thu management of Convention Hall
has given the use of the hall free of charge.
The printing has been done gratis by Mr..
Rufus H. Darby, and Mr.. Frank MetZerott
has loaned two grand pianos. The price Of
admission has been placed at 80 cents and
no seats are to be reserved. The hall will
seat 1000 people, and it Is hoped, for the
sake of the homeless and suffering, that
the greater portion Of the number men
toned will attend.
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THE DEATH RATE
Goes Down to n Low Point During the
Past Week.

Goes Down to n Low Point During the
Past Week.
Although the mean temperature of the
atmosphere Of the last week ranged as
low as II degrees less than that OF the
previous week. the number of deaths re-
ported at the health department Increased
but per cent. The death rate was no, as
against 1873, As by the last report. These
rates az materially below the annual aver
age, which is about o per thousand in
habitants There were no prominent fea-
lures in the history Of the mortality for
the week, except six fatal cases of typhoid
fever. all of which, with but one exception.
occurred in the extreme northerly and
northwesterly portions of the city. Infant
mortality is materially below the normal.
as well as that among aged persons over
sixty years old. Nine cases of diphtheria,
with one death. and thirteen cases of scar
let fever, with no death therefrom, were
reported. The latter malady presents itself
in n mild form, while whooping cough,
measles and cerebral meningitis seem to
be in allegiance The smallpox patients are
doing nicely. No new cases have occurred
and five patients were discharged from the
hospital. The total deaths We're o.. Two
were from violence. There were 06 births
reported and q marriages.
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Fractional Advances in Values, But
Little Business Done.
SHARP DECLINE IN TOBACCO fRUT
Washington Advices Regarding a
Three Per Cent Bond.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 13-The tone of
speculation this morning was steady at
fractional advances over last nights clos
ing figures. The volume of business was
insignificant and professional in the ex-
IRENE. The short interest in the market
again served the purpose. of more legitl-
mate arguments against a revival of the
selling movement. The railway list was.
at times, wholly neglected. prices through
out the morning fluctuating between ex-
tremes Of less than 1-2 per cent.
The decision handed down by the New
Jersey courts in the suit between the in
dependent tobacco manufacturers and the
trust, in favor of the former, caused q
sharp decline in the price of American To-
bacco. Opening at 81, the price was steadi-
~ depressed to 50 81 without opposition.
Officers of the trust were quoted as at
taohing no significance to the decision in
the suit mentioned, as the questions in
volved are to be subjected to further legal
tests under circumstances more favorable
to the trusts position.
The stock loaned at a premium of 1 per
cent, and was difficult to borrow through
out the day. The short interest in the
property. indicated by the scarcity OF
borrowable certificates, is sufficiently large
to cause some apprehension among those
responsible for the liquidation of short
contracts. Sentiment, however, continues
decidedly bearish on the company's pros
poets.
Washington advices encouraged q belief
in the ultimate passage of a bill author
izing an issue of per cent bonds, as sug-
gested In the Presidents recent message,
and traders were disposed to hold prices
firm until Congress declared its ultima tum
In this particular.
While the room element Is willing to
adopt any encouraging report from Wash
ington, the best information from author
ttative sources indicates beyond the posi-
bility of doubt that the probability OF
passing any financial measure at this ses-
sion is more remote than ever. In the
short time left for the accomplishment Of
this purpose it is practically impossible to
unite the discordant element in both
houses. and no fusion Of political interests
is at all likely.
The situation seems to promise two dis
appointments which will be reflected by q
lower range Of stock values, the defeat OF
the pooling bill and an unchanged financial
policy.
The possibility Of the unexpected happen
ing will lead some of the more optimistic
to accept chances on the long side of the
stocks most interested in the legislative
features of the situation.
1t is more than probable that the i'm
portance attached to the defeat of the pool
ing bill has been over-estimated. and that,
beyond the first shock, no important or
long-continued decline would follow such
action. The further deposits of gold at
the assay Office against bond purchases
increased the total receipts SO far as re-
ported to 81, 125,0D. The last hours trad
ing was dull, with prices but fractionally
under opening figures.
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wa.htnxton stock Exchange.

Sales-regular csll-12 O'Clock m.-U. s. As. regis
ESn e at at Mashnro Gas 3 at soa
Electric as Light 90 at 9ni 49, 10 at iss; az
IS; IS at 10; 100 at IS: Lincoln Fire Insurance,
IS at 81: SO at 81. Columbia Title Insurance, Is
Afisi co cai.Lncoln Fire Insurance. 100 at SIS
Government Bonds..U. s. As, registered, no PIG.
M sssf Ia. bid iS S9a asked ~ 0' - as.sa
enrrens 9: lis bid s:ass' funding. currency. ITO
town HaiI!esd &; il, iss s,d I.s = ssEsS
iss Sss iss asesd Mesfspolltan Rsii.esd 8;
&c bid ss eskea Bet Es,Toas % IS SID IL Gs
asked Columbia railroad Gs. 109la bid 1l2 asked.
Gas Ca: g. seTs: lid
Washington Gas Company sonS es. u.s. bid U; s
TsephSaS IS los
can Security and Trust IS, F. and A., 100 bid
A S% ana ss M % s
Ian hsaseasn E f lid IS aad sa
Light nfs.tEy LIST Id, Ss , 100 bid Washington Light
National Bank stocks-Bank Of Washington. 200
bid 800 asked Bank Of the IL Republic $50 bid.
2S nsSsd bid 81 ssked na and asks
$50 bid. 200 asked Second, ls6 bid Citizens.
i H. bid S west End 10 bid Iii asked TraScrs
1903 bid. 90 asked Lincoln, 30 bid Ohio, 20 bid.
asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companics.-National Safe
Deposit ard Trust 122 bid. 124 asked. Washington
Lean and Trust, III bid, 40 asked. American Sc.
curty and Trust, 1885 bid. Washington Safe Do.
posft, 100 asked
Railroad Stocks.-Wasninyton and Georgetown,
30 bid 2s5 asked. Metropolitan 65 bid. IS asked.
Columbia, IS bid. C5 asked Belt: 30 asked Eek.
ington, so bid. Georgetown and Tcnrallytown, 20
bid.
INSURANCE Stocks-Fremen's. Is asked Frank.
lin 45 hid, IS asked; Metropolitan, 40 lid. "a
asked. Corroran, 81 hid. Potomac, 6Sls bid. Ar
lin;ton. 100 bid. 1853 asked. National Union, 12I
Lid. 49,. asked. Columbia. lSE bid. i5li asked
asked. Lincoln, SIS bid. s.. asked Commercial.
bid 5 asked
Title Insurance Stocks.-coumbla Title az bid.
asked Washington Title, Gh asked. District
Title, 1iH asked.
Telephone Stocks: -Chesapeakc and Potomac, 55s
bid, &c asked American Graphophone Al bid,
AZ; asked. rheumatic Gun Carriage, % bid, 81
asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Wash:ngton Market, Is
bid. Great Falls Ice. $50 bid, las asked. Bull
Run Panorama, IL bid, 20 asked. Lincoln Hal.
81 bid, % asked. Inter-0cean building, 50 asked.
Mergentha.cr Linotype, 145 bid.
Cx-I,- of CT oil IN, "a
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THE HOUSE.

The House devoted today, after the first
morning hour, to business reported from
the committee on the District of Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot Of Maryland, who
desires to call up the naval appropriation
bill tomorrow, it was agreed that the House
should meet tomorrow at II o'clock. The
House non-concurred in the Senate amend
ments to the bill for the examination and
classification of certain mineral lands in
ence.
bill for the relief of Basil Moreland
was passed, and then Mr.. Heard (Mo.),
chairman of the District of Columbia COM
mittee, claimed the remainder of the dey,
and the House entered upon the considera-
ton of District business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
THE POLYGLOT PETITION.
Preparations for It's Presentation
Friday Night to President Cleveland.

Preparations for It's Presentation
Friday Night to President Cleveland.
The White Ribbon army is slowly closing
in on Washington, and today the local
workers in the cause were busy completing
arrangements for the browning ceremonies
connected with the monster petition that
Is now somewhere on the cars rafting along
between the snowdrifts in Ohio or Pennsyl-
vania. Mrs. Carsa of Chicago, who Is re-
sponsible for the petition and its safe de-
livery in Washington, is now here, and
spent the day at the Capitol interesting
Senators and members, who have aVOweu
an interest in the principles behind the big
rolls of manuscript bearing the names OF a
million or more people, some of whom have
votes.
The petition, with it's grand total of
1, III 200 names pasted on rolls of muslin,
with the names in four columns, was ex-
pressed in several big tin-lined boxes, all
duly padlocked. Just how 1t will be pre-
scented to President Cleveland is not now
known, as the arrangements are SO far in
complete. The petition will be draped
around the walls of Convention Hall Fri
day night
After it's presentation here it will go on
around the world to be presented to Queen
Victoria, the czar and all of the crowned
heads of the world. The opening meeting
of the occasion takes place Friday morning
at 10 o'clock in the Metropolitan Church.
Mrs. NJ. E. Griffith. president of the Dis
tiiCl vi SdHIAdtioH VIII preSiue anu au-
dresses will be made by Mrs. Hoffman,
Miss Greenwood, Mrs. Hammer, Mrs. Ay-
delotte of Massachusetts, Mrs. Willing of
New York and others. At the afternoon
session Mrs. Barker of Chicago will pre-
side. Mrs. Plat will speak, also Mrs. Nc
Laughln of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Carse
OF Chicago.
Friday evening the meeting will be held
In Convention Hall, the worlds and ma
tional president. Miss Willard. presiding.
Addresses will be made by Miss Willard,
Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Hunt, Miss Katherine
Willard Of Baltimore, Lady Henry Somer-
choir will furnish music for the occasion.
Saturdays sessions will be held at the
Metropolitan Church, commencing at 10 a.
m and pm. Mrs. La Fetra, Miss Weight
man and Mrs. Mary Haslup will speak on
the special needs of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union In this city, after which
Mrs. Willing will conduct devotional
service.
The Moody choir rehearsed last night,
$50 strong. with forty-seven tenors, eighty
altos. seventy six bassos ard 116 sopranos,
and the accompanying orchestra being
made up Of Joseph p. Rudy, flute: r. ].
Billiard and E. ]. Fitch, violins: W. F.
Paxson, Miss Alfalfa Yingling and ]. w.
Perkins, comets, and Mrs. G.. d. Brown.
pianist.
The choir will be out in full force Friday
night. under the direction of Mr.. Percy
Foster, its energetic leader.
Miss Willard and Lady Somerset have
not arrived in Washington yet, but will
leave Boston tomorrow morning for this
city. Their headquarters here will be at
Wormley's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
satisfactory Results Hoped for From
This AfternO0n,a Conference.

Satisfactory Results Hoped for From
This Afternoons Conference.
Results satisfactory to the employees are
hoped for as an outcome of the meeting
this afternoon between Third Vice Presi-
dent Baldwin of the Southern railway and
the representatives of the engineers, con-
ductors, firemen and trainmen employed on
it's system now in the city.
A prominent member of the Engineers
brotherhood. who will be of the committee
to meet Mr.. Baldwin, expressed the opin-
ion that the company was disposed to
make some concessions to the employees,
especially regarding the question of wages.
which, after all. is the main point of diff
ference existing between the company and
it's employees. He had no specific informa-
ton on the subject. but he felt quite posi-
tive, If the company showed an inclination
to comply with the employees request. an
amicable understanding would soon be ar
rived at.
The new schedules of pay, working time.
ETC., are expected here from New York
during the afternoon. The conference be-
tween Mr.. Baldwin and the employees COM
mittee takes place at $3.50 o'clock, but as
the employees committee will ask for time
to consider the proposition submitted any
announcement of the result of the meeting
today is impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS.
An Antf-Platt Man Chosen for COM
missioner of Public Works.

NEW YORK. February 13.-It is an
nounced officially that William Brookfield
has been appointed commissioner of public
works by Mayor Strong. The appointment
of Mr.. Brookiield does not mean that
Mayor Strong is going to recognize only the
element of the republican party which is
opposed to Mr.. Plat. In fact, the state
ment is made upon apparently good author
ity that Mayor Strong yesterday positively
refused to appoint a man to q certain
Office backed by Cornelius n. Bliss and
other Union League Club republicans. and
told them plainly that he had made up his
mind to appoint q man opposed by them
who will represent the Platt men.
Francis NJ. Scott has been appointed
corporation counsel. to succeed William II.
Clarke. He was 4 candidate for mayor on
the Peoples Municipal League ticket In
1890
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
baltimore Markets.

cd-receipts, IL POI barrels; shipments, 2,165 bar
rels sales, 1.5 barrels. Wheat steady-spot md
steamer No. 9 red 54s54I i-receipts, 10, GOA bush
els; stock, 750,2Is bushels; sales, 10000 bushels
southern wheat by sample, 56a5S; do. grade,
5ii.a57Is. Corn 1rni-spot and month"; 41aIIls;
March. 4Tisa47A: May, 4Sh,atsss: steamer mixed
4G,a bd-rcceipts. 2,301 bushels; stock, 500. go
bushels; sales. 100000 bushels; southern white
corn. 49a50; do. yellow, 5oa51. Oats casy--No.
white western. 35Ea36 No. mixed. 34a3iis-rc
cefpts. 7,470 bushels: stock. 247,745 bushels. Rye
inactire-Ne. 2 5GaoI-stock. 32,553 bushels Hay
tc:rt hut very lirn-good to choice timothy $500
aSl3.50 Grain freights inclined 10 he easy, I'M
changed Sugar quiet, unchanged Butter, eggs
and cheese firm, unchanged.
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Collector Ryan Seeking Information.

Internal Revenue Collector William Ryan
of Richmond, Va. and his chief deputy, w.
H. Tyler, visited Commissioner Miller's
office today and discussed with the chief
Of the income tax division certain details
of the tax law and regulations. The regu-
lations and blank forms seem plain enough
in the main, Collector Ryan says, buk there
are several large railroad systems in Vir-
gina, and it was especially about these the
collector wished to ask questions. Mr..
Ryan also had an interview with Civil
Service Commissioner Proctor touching the
question of placing internal revenue depu-
ties under civil service rules. The commits
sioner is at work on the matter now, and
expects to induce the President to issue
the necessary orders some time during the
wear,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Agitation Among Russian Students.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 13.-Politi-
cal agitation of serious nature has oc-
Cured among the students of the Moscow
University. The principal agitation has
been In the Husbandry Institute, which In
consequence will be closed. A large num-
Der of students have been arrested for par
ticipation in the movement. The authori-
ties OF the university at st. Petersburg
have issued a warning to the students of
that institution to abstain from taking part
In all manifestations under the severest
penalties of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Personal Mention.

George KEENAN, arrived at the Palace
Hotel. San Francisco. on the 5th instant.
AIessrs. John D. Coughlan aud Reginald
Fendall were among the arrivals on the
9th instant at the Hotel Ornond. Ormond,
Fla.
west left yesterday for Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. IL. r. Funk srrlved at the Tampa
Bay Hotel. Tampa, Fla. on the 7th in
stunt.
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Aid for Miners Families.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, February 13.-Aid
has been asked for by the miners in the
Georges creek region. and large con-
Segment of groceries. clothing, etc. has
been sent from this city. The miners who
were out on the strike some months ago
are suffering greatly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Quiet In madagascar.

MOJUNGA. Madagascar. February s. via
Zansebar. February 13.-Everything is quiet
here. No advance has been made by either
the French or the Hovas- The natives
have killed a French trader at NIasakoa
end captured two traders at Morondava.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Restoring Telegraph. In Colombia.

COLON. Colombia, February 13.-Com-
munication with all telegraph stations in
the United States Of Colombia has been
restored. There had been some Interrupt
ton of communication owing to the recent
revolutionary outbreak In several of the
departments of the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Returned to Their Reservation.

The Sac and FOX Indian ueIegatOn, Heau-
ed by Chief Keokuk, have returned to their
reservation in Indian territory. They came
here several weeks ago to discuss certain
reservation matters and became stranded
in the city. They waited here several days
for funds to secure their transportation
home, and the government finally advanced
them their expenses from fund due them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
Ct the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Ocean Steamships Arrived.

LONDON. February 13.-Arrived, steamer
Lydian Monarch. New York.
LIVERPOOL, February 13.--Arrived,
steamer Numidian, Portland, via Halifax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

w. W. Stowe, one of the Golden Gate
Park commissioners and a well-known
politician, died suddenly at San Francisco
Monday afternoon OF apoplexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
SEVEN DAYS OVERDUE.
Fears for the Safety of the st. Angus
tine.

NEW YORK, February 13.-The st. Au-
justine. a freighter, is now seven days
overdue in this port, and fears are enter
tanned for her safety. The boat left st.
Augustine February with cargo of yell
low pine and is in charge Of Capt. j. II.
Gaskill Her agent in this city is of the
opinion that the vessel has been driven
from her course by the severe gales OF the
past few days and probably had her ma
chinery disabled. The ST. Augustine is a
vessel of 29O tons burden. and her officers
and crew number eighteen men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

John Buchanan was given a comfortable
home in Jail for sixty days by Judge Miller
today because he appropriated to his own
usc 81 the property of Eliza Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Range of the Thermometer,

The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
s am, 10; 2 pm, "a; maximum, n; min
imum, Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

Sylvester Collins of 18th street fell On the
ice last night and sustained a painful cut
over the left eye. He was sent to Freed
mems Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

deficiency If they could have reasonable
laws and reg llations.
Mr.. Vest also pointed out other changes
desirable In the postal service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Grain md, Cotton Markets.

Cotton and grain markets, reported by ". B.
Hibbs, 1921 ST., representing Hubbard, Price
CO. New York