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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-resular call-12 o'clock m.-ColuInbia Rail-
road Is Mt 90 60; = ia at ci; at ei L, s Eee
Go,eTnm mt Bonds-u. S. IS, registered 11ois
bid III. asked. U. S. As, COUPON HOS bid I.
District of Columbia Bonds:.2c,year fund IS, LOG
IS. 1901, currency. lis lid. Water stock IS. 1868,
currency. 10 bid: s.6os, funding surTeney ITO
bid 40
town Railroad conv. IS, 1st, 1S1 bid, lie asked.
Isl bid Ia asked Metropolitan Railroad cow. 6.
s51a bid ssh asked. Belt Railroad IS, % bid
asked Columbia Railroad Is. 1ossi bid. Ill asked.
Washington Gas Company Is. series 4, liz BID.
Washington Gas Company conv: Gs. $50 bid o. $;
Electric Light eonv IS, Is9 hid Chesapeake and
American Security and Trust 5s a. and O., 100 bid
W Wasinst"n Marsst company imp s. 10 SS
Market GSmsny go Ell hid IS aGl sa
Light Infantry LIST Gs, 100 bid Washington Light
'l National Bank stocSs-Bank of WASHINGTON $50
bid. 800 asked Bank of the -. Republic; 80 bid,
1 asked So bid asa s :sfS s
200 asked. Second. 1856 BID, AZ asked Citizens.
M Se ' End s Ss i" s os I'D I'D
Lincoln. :ssI. bid Ohio. 40 bid.
Deposit aas n and Trust 40 bid I asked washington
Loan and n Tr Tt ia bid bid is asked ssk A Masbng
III Raiiroad stocks.-Washington and Georgetown.
Columbia Col n G. lid, &C asked Belt, 30 asked Elk:
ington, 30 bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washington Gas.
5OIt bid 5Oh asked Georgetown Cas- 80 bid u.
S Electric Light 1919 bid. 1872 asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's 30 bid. Franklin.
Potomac CO bid Arlington. 153 bid German
American. 1853 bid. National Union, 12h bid. Is
asked Columbia. ID bid, 155 asked. Riggs. az
bid. IN asked. Peoples. 81. bid, So asked. Lin
coin s bid, 81 asked Commercial, 3H bid,
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-ReaI Estate Title, 107
bid. 1f6 asked Columbia Title. "a bid asked.
Washington Title, asked District Title, Il asked.
Telephone Stocks-Chesapeake and Potomac, sob
bid, 56la asked. American Graphophone, AZ bid,
asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .23 bid. .:s3 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Wa shinstoh Market, Is
bid. Great Falls Ice. 100 bio Bull Run Panorama,
~ bid. 20 asked Lincoln Iiall, 81 bid, 90 asked.
Ocean Building. so asked. Mergenthaler Limo
type, AS bid.
nH her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
NINE HUNDRED LOCKED OUT.
Move of Contractors to Head on n
strike.

NEW YORK. February 1S.-Nine hundred
men of local union No. 3 of the Brother
hood of Electrical Workers in this city are
today locked out by the Electrical Con-
tractors Association. The lockout was de-
clared on Saturday and was meant to head
off "a strike proposed by the workers. The
fight is for a reduction of the working
hours from nine to eight at s; a day.
The contractors have issued a statement
in which they say that they should have
received nirety days notice of the proposed
change in the rules by the workers Al
their meeting on Thursday they had agreed
10 grant the eight hours claim on May 10.
but not before. The arrangement they offer
up to that time is So a day for day of
nine hours. except on Saturday, when eight
hours shall constitute a DAYS work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Personal Mention.

DIR. II. T. Adams. who has been confined
TO the house for the past two weeks. the
result of an accident. is convalescing.
Mr.. Edward l.. Reckard. the private sec
rotary to Postmaster General Bissell, left
the city today for New York.
MIR. John Il. Galloway left last evening
TO attend the electric convention at Cleve-
land. ohio.
Confidential Clerk q. f. Dawson is acting
private secretary to Postmaster General
BsselI during the absence of Mr.. Reckard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
COSMOS CLUB DEPOSIT.
commissioners VIII Hold the Liquor
License Deposit.

Attorney Chaplin Brown today appeared
before the Commissioners and requested
them to order that the 500 deposited Oc-
tober 81. lS9i for liquor license lie re-
turned to the Cosmos Club. MIR. Brown
argued that the Commissioners have the
authority to do he desired, under the
law creating the excise board.
Mr. Brown was informed that the Com
rnissioners cannot refund, except under a
rejection of license. His only remedy is in
the courts. The opinion of the attorney
for the District. recently rendered. that the
Cosmos Club is entitled to return of it's
deposit was not considered at the meeting
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
MRS. JULIA BLACKBURN SUED.
A Man Dressmaker Claims Damages to
the Amount of $4,000.

Mrs. Julia c. Blackburn, widow Of the
late Governor Blackburn of Kentucky, was
a defendant today in Circuit Court No. 2
in suit instituted by John Pleging. Mrs
Blackburn was a witness for the plaintiff
In the MISUNDERSTANDING case. ard some
time ago she wrongly charged Mr. Pleging
so he alleges. with false pretenses, which
charge was dismissed by the Police Court.
He therefore sued Mrs. Blackburn for
malicious prosecution, claiming 5000 dam
ages.
The plaintiff. a dressmaker, made a coat
for Mrs. Blackburn, and asked her to re-
turn it for an alteration. She returned it,.
she stated when he refused to hand it
back until. SO she testified. coat made
for Miss Pollard and another lady had
been paid for. She thereupon had HIM ar
rested. not being responsible. she claimed,
for any coat but her own. which she had
paid for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
IRWIN NOT GUILTY.
The Pittsburg Operator VIII Give Up
Blind Po.,ls.

PITTSECRG. Pa. February 1S.-The
sealed verdict in the case against George
IL Irwin for false pretense was opened in
court this morning. 1t found the discre-
ti0uary pool operator not guilty OF the
offenSe charged. but ordered him to pay
the costs Of the case. There are several
other charges hanging over Mr.. Irwin $
head. but il * not known whether the fall
Ure TO convict him on the false prete1se
chang. will cause the other cases to he
abandoned Mr. Irwin says that he will
Civ. up the blind pool operations, but viii
continue speculation for himself and his
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
The State Springs a Surprise in the
Hayward Case.
FATAL EXPLOSION IN A COAL Mine
A Bill Providing for a Uniform EIec-
tricaI Unit.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS OUT

MINNEAPOLIS, February 1S.-The state
sprun.; a surprise in the Hayward murder
trial today when IT withdrew all opposition
TO the introduction of Maggie Wachter's
testimony.
Miss Wachter is the stenographer of
Blixts attorney, who was to testify that
Blixt had stated in her presence that it
was with Adry Hayward and not with
Harry that he had conspired to murder
Miss Cling.
The sudden change of front on the part
of the state is said to be due to its ability
10 impeach Miss Wachter'S evidence alb
soIutely. Miss Wachter was ill and unable
to be present xOday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
BOARD OF TRADE,
Topics to BE Discussed mt the Meeting
Wednesday Night.

The topic for discussion at the next
meeting of the board of trade. to be held
in the hall of the Builders Exchange, We'd
nesday evening. at $50 o'clock will be-
"Our Water Supply-What the City Needs
\ report will he presented setting forth the
present condition of affairs and what will
afford the people of our city much needed
relief. Col George Fl. Elliot, the engineer
officer in charge of the Washington aque-
duct. has promised to be on hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Nominations by the President

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postmasters-F. j. Smedley, North East,
Pa Samuel E. Fleming, Huntingdon, Pa. ::
jefferson NJ. Sweet. Passport, Me-; Lucus
NJ Monroe, New Canaan, Conn; Sallie
Howard, Tuskeg, Ala; Jno. T.. Kelly, Dun
dee, ILL.,: Louis A. Dickinson, Fremont
Ohio.
Navy-Assistant Engineer ]. c. Leonard
to be passed assistant engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

shown today dispatch from Texas an
nouncing that he was considering an invi-
tation from the regents of the State Uni
versity of Texas to become president Of
that institution. He said: Il have no in
formation about 1t, and 1 think 1 would
know If it was true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

A man named Mitchell. who resides at
1920 Brightwood avenue. fell in front OF a
Belt line car at 14th and streets south
west last evening and was run over. The
injured man was removed to the Emergency
Hospital, where 1T was found that his
right leg was so badly mangled that am
putation will probably be necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Highly Objectionable.

In reporting upon the House bill to in
corporate the East Washington Belt Line
hallway Company, the Commissioners state
that the bill is substantially the same as
the Senate bill, which was reported upon
by them on January IL.
The House bill, say the Commissioners, is
regarded as highly Objectionable in many
important features, ana if any charter be
granted to the company they RESPECTFULLY
urge that it may be in the form of q sub
stituted bill submitted with the report on
January II.
Favorable Action.
The Commissioners this afternoon rec
commended favorable action on the bill to
authorize the Commissioners to have es-
tahlishcd union street car passenger sta
ton on Il street north between 9TH and
lth streets.
Liquor Licenses.
At meeting of the excise board this af-
ternocn the following liquor applications
were acted upon:
Granted retaiD-N1ichael A. Jennings,
1924 + street: Gustave A. Hesselberger,
manager 1898 and 1910 32d street; Theo-
dore l.. Page, 121 18th street; VIM. II. Lee
IS C street. Wholesale-Nincent w. Power
30 1Gth street: Browning & Middleton, Clio
Pennsylvania avenue.
Rejected TetaiD-Patrick Cannon, 9l3 d
street.
VIII Not Permit.
Relative to the petition of Mr.. J. E.
Thomas of Tenleytown, D. c.. and others,
for certain improvements in and about
Grand Road School, the Commissioners
have informed him that the present con-
diton of the funds available for such pur-
poses will not permit such improvements;
that the building will be placed in proper
condition when the next appropriation be-
comes available.
Protecting Grfpmen.
The Commissioners have recommended
favorable action House bill SS31, TO
compel street railway companies to protect
certain of their employees from the in
clemencies of the weather." which
referred to them for their views thereon.
They have transmitted to Chairman Heard,
with their report. copy of a communion
ton received from the president of the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
TWELVE FATALLY BI RSED.
Explosion of Gas in 81 Colliery Near
Ashland, PA.

ASHLAND. Pa, February 1S.-Twelve
men are said TO have been fatally burned
by an explosion of gas at the West Bear
Ridge colIery today. Five men have al
ready been taken out. None of them will
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
SENATOR GisAY's STATEMENT.

1t Created Something of Stir I'm the
Senate.
Senator Gray's statement that had 1T not
been for the bond contract the United
States might have gone to silver basis in
twenty four hours created something of a
stir in the Senate today.
When asked about the matter after his
speech he said that everything he had said
on that point was substantially stated in
a telegram from the subtreasurer in New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

Madame Loron. the the lady Bohemian
glass spinner of the Libby glass works,
will give free exhibition daily. begin
ming today at 10 o'clock, in one of the large
windows of Lansburgh & Bros store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
Of the New York stock market today,
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

The importations during 1894 Of G. H.
gregate SO,7TS cases, or 44,764 cases more
than any other brand. Its 1889 vintage is
attracting great attention for remarkable
quality, natural dryneSs and purity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

Chairman Heard has introduced bill in
the House, at the suggestion of the Com
missioners, amending the act providing for
the opening Of alleys in the District by pro-
viding that the jury shall apportion an
amount equal to the amount of damages
SO ascertained and appraised, including
such fees for the services of marshal as
ices of jury, and also the cost of trans
portation of jury from the court house to
and from the property to be condemned,
according as each lot or part of lot of
land in such square may be benefited by
the opening, widening, extending or
Strengthening Of such alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

Grain and cotton markets, reported by W. B.
IIibbs 1421 + ST., representing Hubbard, Price &
Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Range OF the Thermometer.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, q; 2 pm, 43. Maximum, A; mimi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

The Commissioners this afternoon rec
commended favorable action on the bill to
authorize the Commissioners to have es-
tahlished a union street car passenger sta
ton on Il street north between 9TH and
ltn streets.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28

L. d. Timmons, Warning Block,
will have OH exhibition tomorrow
beautiful line of straw hats. See
his Tropical Hat"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28
WITH THE FIRST RECT.
THE INSPECTION AND MUSTER or
COMPANY
Good showing The sharpshuut"rS New
Quarters Matches shop
Moved

There was muster and inspec-
ton last evening Of Company A,
n. G.. IL. Capt Paul Smith com.
handing. Only six men failed to
answer roll call and Of these two
were out of town, two on the sick
list and two unavoidably detained
elsewhere. Colonel Mclean &C
companied Major Mel cod, the in.
speeding officer and was very much
pleased with the appearance Of the
company.
Company a is decidedly in favor
of spending a week in Camp
Dole" at the Executive Building
grounds. The company is also
talking Of giving some sort OF an
entertainment for its members and
friends.
The Sharpshooters met last even
ing in their new quarters III the
Judiciary Building and found the
place quite to their liking. 1t was
voted to have a match with a team
from Company D after the Fourth.
There will be match tomorrow
afternoon at the II. Il. A. range
between the first and second teams
of the Sharpshooters, when it is
anticipated that the former will
break all records, These will be
the contestants.
lnvincibles - Captain Kidwell,
Lieutenant Dodge, Lieutenant
Wall, o. L. Wall, Alfred Wall,
Jas. Mclean, Damon, Peck, Glib
son, Larkin.
Class B-C. J. Wall, Marsden,
McVeigh, Rhodes, Grant, J. A.
McCandless, Forbes, Cassidy,
Grace, Martin.
This should prove a very inter
esting shoot.
Ordnance Sergeant Wetherbce,
with his armorer shop has been
moved from the bungalo to the
old barracks, where he persistently
tries to make as much noise as the
drum corps or band.
An effort is being made to show
the full strength of the regiment as
at present uniformed, on the morn.
ing of the Fourth. An agitation
for lighter material for uniforms is
brewing. Grinbaum * Co. have
received some samples.
Co Z will have muster and in
spection this evening.
B, under Captain Whi'e's admin
istration, is taking the lead as the
progressive company, They have
now decided to build a social hal
between the Drill Shed and the ole
barracks. One entrance will BE-
from the present room of b i'll tn,
Drill Shed. The hall, upon which
work is to begin next Monday
will be 3oxI6. 1t will be fitted
up as a place where member
may spend the evening will
benefit, The reading roor
feature will receive espec
ial attention. Private G.. w
r. King, who had experience il
organizing the reading room socie
ties Of the regulars, is taking muc'
interest in BIS advance movement
Woman's Exchange, II King street
Home made cuuking. flowers nn fan
articles on hand and furnished orde
p speciality. Hlwaual cufios.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28
No BALL.
Slight Change In the Fourth of July
Program.

Slight Change In the Fourth of July
Program.
A slight change has been made
by the committee in the program
for the celebration of the F,urth.
1t has been decided to forego the
ball in the evening, and to have
dancing in the afternoon instead.
This step is made necessary on
account CT the report of the fire
works committee. The pyrotechnic
display will be such great feature
and last so we'll into the night tina,
the opinion is only few would
care to attend the ball.
There does not seem to be any
portion of Union Square thai
affords sufficient clear space for the
fireworks. The plan of making
the display from floats in the har
Dor is being seriously considered
LATER-It was decided late thi
afternoon by the committee that b,
a new arrangement suggested
Union Square would be available
and had best be used.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28

Woman's Exchange, H. King street
Home made cooking. flowers an fan y
articles on hand and furnished orde q.
1, "A speciality. lilwauan curios.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28
ALL ALONG FnE DOC rs.


The Mile Morris sailed for Koo.
lau this morning.
The Kaala emptied her sugar
into the Manuel l.ldguno.
The S. G. Wilder will sail for
! San Francisco tomorrow.
The bark Albert will discharge
all her lumber today and move into
the stream.
The Kllauea Hou will sail Tor
ports OH Maui and Hawaii at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Purser Sizzling of the Kilauea
Hou has discarded the use of his
cane and says the sea air is improv-
ing his health.
The Manuel Llaguuo will receive
sugar from the lwalani, Mlkahala,
I.ikelike and James Makee before
her departure.
Wnile passing Kailua yesterday,
the W. G.. Hall encountered gale,
which tore away her mainsail. She
passed the Ka Moi at tie same
place.
The steamers Waialeale, Iwalani,
Mikahala and Re An Hou will all
be in port By tomorrow morning
They are expected TO bring a load
of sugar each for the Manuel
Llaguno
The schooner Moiwahine arrived
this morning from Koholalele with
2I2I bags of sugar for Theo. II.
Davies * Co. The sugar was
transferred to the barkentine 5. G..
Wilder
The steamer Likelike arrived
from Hawaii this forenoon, bring
ing with her 5 passengers and 6so7
bags of sugar. A portion of it was
put on the Llaguno and the other
portion will go on the Wilder.
The W. G.. Hall arrived early
this morning from windward ports,
ahead of her schedule time. The
reason was that she brought sugar
for the ship Manuel Llaguno, who
is hurrying with her freight so as
to get away from the country before
the first OF the month.
The Morning Star, which sailed
yesterday morning for the South
Seas, returned this morning and
lowered outside the harbor. Pilot
/ I.orenzen went out to her i'll his
boat, and on returning reported
that the Captain had forgotten his
clearance papers. Consul Mills
Immediately attended to the matter,
and at 10 O'Clock she sailed away
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28

The report of the Judiciary Com
mittee on the petition regarding
the restriction of the sale of liquor
was tabled 10 be considered with the
bill.
The committee on Public Health
reported on the petition of the Ha-
waiian Evangelical Association re-
garding certain immora(ities. The
committee reports that the present
laws are vigorous and sufficiently
comprehensive. They do not
recommend any further Legislature.
Representative Robertson from
the Judiciary reported on the petit
ton from druggists and doctors re-
ferred to the committee by the Elk
ecutive and Advisory Councils.
They recommend it be laid on the
table to be considered with the bill.
This relates to importation OF
alcohol.
Representative Kamauoha read a
petition praying that the term OF
| the Circuit Court TO be held al
Kau in the month Of April be trans
ferred to Kailua, North Kona. Re
lerred to the Judiciary Committee.
Representative Richards reported
that the Land bill had been ell
crossed.
Representative Hanuna intro
duced a resolution that whereas al
replies received from heads of de-
partments were in English, be il
resolved that they hereafter be in
both languages. Adopted.
can Act relating to the Restric'
ton Of Chinese immigration" wa:
on motion referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Representative Robertson from
the Judiciary Committee reported
on the bill "An Act to confer oil
Sherlffs and his deputies the power
to administer oaths." They recon-
mend that the bill pass.
The Hawaiian translation of thu
Land Act was then taken up anC
is being considered section b,
section.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28

Every house wife comedies that
for summer or warm weather cook
ing there is nothing superior to
gasoline, OH account Of quickness
Of heating, and the quality oil
cooking. There has been always
two objections to this kind # stove,
one is the offensive smell and the
greatest, the danger from ex'
plosion.
There has been invented a new
gasoline stove called the New Pro
cess That from all appearances anc
practical demonstrations these two
difficulties have been overcome
The smell can not be noticed at all
and Mr.. Sturdevant the agent for
the New Process stoves can prove
to the most skeptical that by M
ordinary way can the gasoline ii
his stove be exploded.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28
GOOD MEN AT OARS
FINE RIG Alta PROGRAM FOR THE
FOURTH OF JULY.
Crews In Training-six Oar sliding
seats Several Entries-Ten
Uars-Others.

The regatta committee for the
Fourth OF July celebration are hard
at work, and intend to make that
part of the celebration one of the
best OF the day.
The silver cup offered as prize
for the six-oared sliding. seat race is
OH exhibition in the window OF II.
+. Wichman's Jewelry store. 1t is
beauty and worthy great effort.
The Myrtles will entet two boats
and lack Atkinson crew OF boat
BOYS. He yesterday secured the
barge Kaiulani.
Captain Parker had his crew out
in the famed barge Hanakeoki, at
$40 o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
This race will be one for blood and
will he hotly contested. The police
crew is a good one, being composed
of some of the late Kings boat
crew.
The Foundry and Bennington
crews are also men of muscle and
an exciting race is looked for.
The Myrtles in their usual spirit
of generosity and determination to
encourage boating, have loaned
the Alice NJ to the Leilanis. This
morning Harry Cooper, trai 1er and
coxswain, had six good men i'll the
seats of the Alice NJ.
SO far, the Healanis, with their
fine new house, big membership,
ample means, boats and men, are
away behind as to regatta interest.
The ten oar barge race will be
an exciting event. Another hne
number will be the contest for four
oar dingys. In the whale boat
race strong men capable OF handl-
ing heavy oars will do their very
best. The aquatic sports as arrang-
ed by J. w. Jones for this year are
not so elaborate as last, when there
were several warships in port. But
the program is all excellent one
and fine sport will be offered to all
who attend at the harbor early III
the morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28
PER SON Al.

Rev. S. H. Davis Of Kona is in
town.
Colonel Norris, the ranch owner,
arrived by the w. G. Hall.
7. f. Morgan is back from his
Kona coffee plantation, ready for
all corners.
]. Ouderkirk has returned from
a short vacation in Kona, Hawaii,
improved in health.
w. B. Colville, one of the mos
prominent men in the jute bust
ness, is here from Calcutta, having
arrived on the Mariposa. He is a
a brother of Manager Colville OF
Paia and a cousin of Jas. A.
Kennedy.