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Evening star., 1895-06-17
Crop Reports Cause an Advance in
the Grangers.
CONTINUATION OF UPWARD MOVEMENT
Anthracite Coal Stocks Are al
Exception.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
,ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June 1I.-Opening prices
this morning compared favorably with
those recorded at the close of last weeks
business and were substantially improved
later in the day. The anthracite coal stocks
were an important exception to the general
market, trade complications in this group
encouraging sales by the room element,
winch resulted in a l per cent decline for
Doth Reading and Jersey Central London
was not a factor in the local trading ow-
ing to the decreased volume of business
from that center and some disposition TO
realize on those securities in which the
greatest advances have been recorded. The
sentiment of the street is so pronouncedly
optimistic, however, that London's atti-
tude Tor the moment is completely ignored
The Increasing activity in commission house
disregard for the character of foreign
trading, and is considered a good substitute
Tor active arbitrage operations
Inc advance of so cents per ton in the
price OF pig iron, announced late last
saturday, was responsible for a brisk de-
mand In Tennessee Coal and Iron, which
culminated with an advance of IL per
cent over closing figures A sharp reaction
OF per cent followed, but a revival of
the demand again restored the best fig
ures OF the day. The entire product Of
thls company is contracted for several
nontns anead, and with the tendency to
further advances in iroa rates still pro-
nounced, friends of the property are pre-
uictlng a steady and substantial rise for
tne STOCK. Present figures, however, rep
resent an almost uninterrupted advance
OF ~ per cent. and moderate reaction at
TINS time would not be unnatural.
1he Grangers were all strong, with
Northwest and Rock Island leading at an
advance of per cent over first prices.
crop prospects continue favorable to the
pest interests of this group of stocks and
increased earnings are generally antici-
pafed In the regular list no other class
commission houses and the more conser-
Vatye street element Missouri Pacific
was bought in round amounts in expecta-
ton OF substantial improvement in earn
ings, to be announced about the middle
of the week. The neglect to bring this
stock into the upward movement Of its
neighbors makes its present price con-
spicuously cheap in comparison with the
improved estimates of value elsewhere re-
corded. The entire Gould group was strong
in sympathy with the character of the
activity in this favorite.
Sugar was moderately active between
Ill 1-2 and lis Is, an effort to prevent an
advance beyond the latter limit being
clearly marked on the part of the mauipu-
lating interest. A smart resumption of the
advance from a level slightly under that
now prevailing is considered as being
of the next few days.
A per cent advance in the stock of the
Pullman Company was attributed to the
adjournment Of several state legislatures
and the consequent removal of possible
legislative interference. The final trading
the main. substantially improved from the
opening level.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Appointments.

Harry B. Davis has been appointed
draughtsman in the office of inspector of
buildings
Margaret H. Whiteley has been appointed
tracer in the same office at So per day.
Wholesale Market.
the committee eppointed by the Whole
sale Farmers and Truckers at the meeting
heli at the American House last Tuesday
had a hearing before the Commissioners
this morning with reference to the whole
sale market square. Maj. Powell showed
plan of the square, and explained that it
was the purpose of the Commissioners to
divide the square into two parts running
1epsthwise, and subdvide it into forty
stalls. each of which would be eight feet
in width. and would be ample for a two
horse wagon.
A like number of stalls would be provided
on the north front OF the square. In this
way the wagons could drive into the square
and back into the space assigned each,
and sell their goods to be delivered across
the sidewalk. The committee proposed sew
eral other ideas of dividing the square. but
the Commissioners would not consider them
until they were presented in writing The
COMMITTEES consisted of Messrs Horace
Crozer, Bernard F. Joy. G. G. Curtis and
Samuel HOWiSon
Evening star., 1895-06-17
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. June 17.-Flour quiet-western si-
per, .S3a3.oo; do extra, 3..5a3 10; do. family
Seoa4 70; winter wheat patent, 4.25a45O; spring
do, 4.3oa4 so; spring wheat straight 4I5a4 gre
ceipts, 1881 barrels; shipments, S,91O barrels
Wheat weak-spot and month. 73lea73As: July, ia
Us; August a4a!3: 81 ptember. I5sa75$.; steamer
No. red 1O1xaIOts-receipts. so bushels; stock
4I0.41 bushels; sales. l65,0O0 bushels: southern
wheat by sample, 13a15; do. on grade, 70a74 Corn
weak-spot and month, 52a52!s; July, 52hao2H-
receipts. l0 743 bushels: stock, 376,5l2 bushels;
sales, 1000 bushels: southern white corn, 81; do
yellow. 93. nominal. Oats easier-No. white west
ern, 37a37ls; No. mixed. 34a34la-receipts, 5.5is
bushels: stock, 125; l03 bushels. Rye inactive-No
choice timothy, $13.Oeas13 so. Grain freights
stesdy; unbalanced Sugar frm-granulated. AS
do. imitation, Hale; do. iade. 10; good ladle liza
p; store packed l0a12. Eggs weak-fresh, IA.
Cheese quiet-fancy New York, 90 size 81: do "a,
size, ss4 do. % size. 9A.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
MR.. Nc ADOO'S TRIP
He Will Inspect the Naval Militia in Sew.
eral States.
The Cruise Expected to Be Productive
of Good Results to That Volunteer
ArM of the Service.

Assistant Secretary McAdoo, accompanied
by Mrs McAdoo and his naval aid, Lieut.
Niblack, left here yesterday on the dis
patch boat Dolphin for the purpose of WIS.,
itiEg the naval militia along the Atlantic
coast in all of those states where it is well
organized. He will first inspect the naval
militia of Maryland at Baltimore this af-
ternoon, whence he will probably go to
Wilmington, n. c., after which he will in
turn inspect the militia at Philadelphia,
New York. Connecticut, Rhode Island and
Boston. Circumstances, however, may cut
this trip entirely short, SO that after the
inspection at Baltimore he may conclude
to go with the Dolphin on to New York
and New London, where she lies during the
summer months when not otherwise in use;
or, II time presses, he may take the train
at Norfolk and go on to Wilmington, n. c.,
and returning, resume his trip by water to
New York.
Object of the Inspection.
high official of the Navy Department
in speaking of Mr.. McAdoo's trip today
said:
AT present each state selects its own
time for its annual drill. and as these out
ings are irregular as to time the only way
trey can be inspected on one trip is to
go to the headquarters of the organiza-
TORS themselves. 1t is naturally Stimu-
lating to the organiza tions to nave their
headquarters visited by national ship
and to feel that they have the distinct
personal interest of the heads of the Navy
Department. The visit, therefore, is pro-
ductive of more good if made on dis
patch boat than to go by inland ways.
THE length of the cruise and the time
Mr.. McAdoo will be away will be guided
entirely by circumstances, but he will
turn here at any rate in the early part of
July, and will remain at the department
from that on during the summer in the
absence of Mr.. Herbert. Personally, he
would much prefer, instead of going on
this duty at this time, to remain here
until the middle of the summer and then
take regular vacation in a Quieter and
more res1ful way"
Evening star., 1895-06-17
lie WastAcGuitted,

John Dulaney, a eolored man. who is a
high official in the Mount Moriah Baptist
Church, was before-the Police Court today
because Eliza Dorsey had sworn out a
warrant charging him with assault Ac-
cording to Eliza's testimony she and
Preacher Dent, both of whom came from
Charles county, had some trouble about a
letter, but just what the trouble was did
not appear. At any rate Eliza was given
due notice to keep out of Mount Moriah
Church and Deacon Dulaney informed
Judge Miller that the church passed a reso-
luton to that effect.
Every time she comes in the church,
he said there's disorder and trouble
And what did you do?" the judge wanted
to know.
Put her out"
''How did you do it?'
This way" he answered, motioning with
his arms.
PUT your arms around herr' queried the
court.
II was stated that Eliza was put out for
loud talking. and the judge acquitted Dea-
con Dulaney.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
Important Action of the Columbian
University Cooperation.
PROF. B. L. WHITMAN CHOSEN
Who Were Present at the Meet
ing Today.
THE NEW INCUM B E n T

At a meeting of the university corpora
ton of the Columbian University, which
began at noon today, it was decided to
tender the presidency of the university TO
Rev. B. l.. Whitman, now president of
Colby University at Waterville, Me.
There were present at the meeting: Presi-
dent and Rev. Samuel H. Greene, Overseers
Eugene Levering, George o. Manning, Rev.
Franklin Wilson and Rev. Frank NJ. Ellis
OF Baltimore, Rev. H L. Morehouse of New
York and Myron NJ. Parker of this city and
the following trustees:
Dr. E. M. Galiaudet, Mr.. Gardiner G..
Hubbard, Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes, Rev.
Charles A Stakely, Prof. G. Brown Gooda,
Prof. O,is T. Mason, Maj John W. Powell.
Mr.. J. Ormond Wilson, Mr.. William F.
Mattingly and Mr.. Charles w. Needham.
The selection of President Whitman has
been regarded as settled for some time
past, and during two recent visits to this
city the distinguished educator has been
made aware Of Columbian's feeling toward
him. He was here while the Southern Bap-
tiSt convention was in session and delivered
an address before that body Two weeks
ago he was here a second time and met the
trustees of the university at the residence
of Mr.. Needham.
President Whitman has been regarded
ever since the fact became known that DR..
Greene did not care to resign the paStorate
of Calvary Baptist Church, which would
have been necessary had he continued as
president of the university, the man to
sturdily and effectively continue the work
of advancement and progress commenced
and carried to such important dimensions
Ey the late President yelling, and his COM
ing will be Generally hailed as one of the
most important events in the history of
the university.
The corpora ton considered large
amount of other important business, and
was. still in session at a late hour this
afternoon
Evening star., 1895-06-17
SANDY SPRING.

The Phrenaskia gave itself a beautiful
banquet at its last meeting at the home of
Misses Anna and Helen Thomas. All the
members contributed either substantials or
sweets, and the result was an elegant col
lation. Twenty-eight young men and wo-
men were seated around n table profusely
decorated with choice flowers. and during
the two hours they remained there the fol-
lowing toasts were drank in coffee and
lemonade and responded to: "The Sandy
Spring Girl" by Charles E. Bond; The
Sandy Spring Boy" by Rebecca T. Miller;
"The Coming Man." by Ellen H. Thomas:
"The Absent" by Sarah T. Moore; THE
Summer Girl by George F. Nesbit jr.;
'The Phrenaskia," by Mary S. Hallowell;
1.-The Sugar Loaf Picnic." by Lille b.
Stabler. and "Our Cooks and Walters" by
r. Bentley Thomas. Songs. composed for
the occasion, were sung and letters read
from former members. George b. Miller
and Edgar Hallowell cf st. Louis and Mrs.
Milton H. Bancroft of Paris.
Sherwood Friends School closed with
highly creditable exercises before a
crowded house Mrs Caroline H Miller
Henry C. Hallowell and Mrs. George L.
Stabler addressed the children very ac-
ceptably, judging by the applause they re-
ceived. and Mrs. Miller voiced the seni-
ment of the whole community In express
ing her sense of obligation to the retiring
principal Miss Belle W. Hannum who
has served Sherwood so faithfully for eight
years. Miss Mary S. HailoweI of Rickland
has been chosen by the committee in charge
to fill the position next September.
The following ministers and elders from
a distance attended the late Sandy Spring
quarterly meeting of Friends: William
Wood, Martha Townsend, A. Haviland Hull,
Letitia P. Hull, Deborah Moore, Elizabeth
Walton, Thomas Hollingsworth Anna F.
Matthews, William Nickers and Jonathan
Amber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan K. Taylor of Bal
timore are making 4 farewell visit to their
sister. Mrs. Robert M. Stabler, before sail
ing for Europe the last of June. Other
transient guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Rey-
nolds of Washington. the Misses Watson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hollingsworth, Miss
Walton AND William Amos of Hartford
county. Mrs. John A. Needles and daush-
ter. Thomas L. Reese and wife. Thomas
and wife. Mrs. Alban Stabler and Mrs.
Blackburn and daughter of Baltimore, and
Miss Kate Laing of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph w. Tilton of PENNSYLVANIA
will spend some weeks with relatives here.
Mrs. Jackson and children of Denver are
with the Misses Tyson; Joseph T. Sullivan
and wife of New Jersey, with Mrs. S. b.
Wetherall; Mrs. Frank Darby and son of
Williamsport. with Mrs. Francis Thomas;
Mrs. Eldrdge of Baltimore, with Mrs
of Washington, with Mrs. Benjamin H.
Miller, and Mrs. Carrie Marshall of Alexan-
dria, with Mrs Catharine Janney.
A number of Washingtonians have en-
gagged board for the summer in this vi
cinity.
The Misses Chandlee. who have been in
Alexandria for some months, have re-
opened their home
The engagement of George Wilson and
Miss Forsythe of New Jersey is announced.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
wAsnlNGToNIANs AT CAPE MAY.
Gay Sights the Bcnch - Preparln. /.
for the ThrOng.

Gay Sights Oh the Bcnch - Preparing
for the ThrOnG.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAPE MAY, June 10, 1885
There is already quite colony of Wash
ingtonians here and more are arriving ev-
cry day, although none of tine large hotels
are open yet. Some Of the more venture
some Of the visitors have already tried a
dip in the surf in spite of the rather chilly
weather we have been having. and others
find riding along the beach in the trolley
cars an agreeable pastime. holding on With
both hands to their hats as they spin
along. Parties assemble on the beach, too,
and retail tie latest bits of gossip that
have f1oated down from the capital, so that
one really feels quite at home here. One
of the greatest attractions of the board
walk these days is a little doll-like figure
in short white skirts and big pink gingham
sun bonnet, who rides Up and down in a
wonderful contrivance of a hobby hor SC
harnessed TO slngle-seated carriage, which
the nurse pushes from behind. The proud
owner of this conveyance is the daughter
of japanese, who has one of the shops
on Beach avenue, and who has an Ameri-
can wife. The baby is every inch an orr
entail, and looks precisely like one of the
fascinating little doll babies imported from
that wonderful eastern land.
The pier is being made ready for the July
throngs, but it has not many visitors as
yet, partly owing to the fact that it is too
cold to sit out in the wind for very long,
and people do not care to pay ten cents
apiece for the pleasure of walking out and
back, even though it does seem astonish-
ingly like promenading the deck of an
ocean liner out at sea. With the 1st CT
July the nightly performances at the pret-
tily decorated little opera house on the pier
will begin.
Among the Washingtonians at the Bal
timore Inn are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Preston, Mrs. ]. P. Simpson. Miss Julia V.
Simpson, Mrs. A. J. Guest, Mr.. ]. Alden
Guest Mr. and Mrs J. NJ. Cowperthwaite
Mrs C. Seymour. Miss Elsie Otto Seymour.
Miss NJ. NJ. Davis, Miss A. NJ. Perry and
Miss Dobbgie. Other Washngtonians who
are expected during the next few days are:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Preston, Mrs. Stone
and Miss Stone of Connecticut avenue, Mrs.
Brinton Stone. Mr.. Charles Stone and Dr.
and Mrs. Dickson.
Miss Alice Reading of jefferson place is
spending a fortnight Cape May. and is
one of the few ladies who takes a daily
plunge in old ocean. She is staying with
friends on Ocean street
Mrs DR.. George Byrd Harrison has a
cottage here. and is settled for the season
with her children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore L. Holbrook and
their children have taken rooms here for
the season
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Cake are at the
Aldine. and Mr. Edwin F. Rice Is registered
at the Chalfonte.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
If a paper receives credit for

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-
tion that it is proud of and
each Saturday prints a detailed
sworn statement of its actual
circuIations 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 '4rade
iackknives, sight unseen" 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 1870, copies.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
Attempted Mail Robbery at Mont
gomery, Ala.
POUCH CUT And $4,000 TAKEN
The Package Returned by a Post
Office EmpIoye.
HIS ARREST WE'D
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June IA big
post Office robbery has just come to light
here. Josiah Morris & Company, bankers,
sent Saturday $1,000" package to a New
York bank, insuring. usual. postal
agent came and receipted the Montgomery
post Office for the money package. Shortly
afterward the mail pouch was found cut
open.
Barrett at Chattanooga to come immrdi-
ately and investigate the matters.
Charles Armstrong, a post Office employe
returned the package yesterday. claiming
he had found it On the street Armstrong
was arrested this morning, under a warrant
sworn out by Inspector Barrett. and
promptly gave bond for his appearance be-
tore United States Commissioner Scales
tomorrow morning. The robbery has Gre
eted sensation, as Armstrong belongs to
4 prominent family.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
WILL ATTEMPT AN OUTRAGE.
Anarchists Said to BE Plotting TrOu
BILE mt kfel.

Anarchists Snid to BE Plotting TrOu-
BILE mt kfel.
PARIS. June 1.-THE Eclaire says that
report is current at Hamburg that the
anarchists will attempt a great outrage
upon the occasion Of the approaching fetes
at Kiel.
TOULON, June 1.-THE city council has
decided to half-mast the flags all pub
At Kiel.
COPENHAGEN, June 17-Mr. and Mrs
Gladstone arrived here today on board the
steamer Tantallon Castle. upon which YES
sci they are the guests of Sir Donald Cur
rie. Immense crowds of people cheered
the steamer and the seaport was gaily
decorated for the occasion.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
SUIT FOR DAMAGES,
Landlords Sued Because Their Build
ing Had No Fire Escapes.

ing Had No Fire Escapes.
AS a result of the alleged neglect of the
firm to provide fire escapes for their build
ing. Messrs. Claude N. and Edward B.
Stumph, whose place of business at G31-35
Massachusetts avenue was totally destroy
ed by fire the 18th of last September, We're
made defendants today in a suit filed by
Elizabeth Ackermann,in which damages in
the sum of $4,000 are claimed. The plain
tiff sues as the, widow and Administrative
of Philip Ackermann, who was one of the
several unfortunates who perished in the
fire, and who was employed by the firm.
Mrs Ackermann charges that it was the
duty of the firm to have provided iron fire
escapes and ladders, and that they failed
to do so, although, she claims, they were
given written notice June 49, 1894 by the
proper authorities ito do so. Because of
the firms alleged negligence, Mrs. Acker-
mann asserts, the deceased lost his life.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
Washington Grain Market.
Reported,by the Grain Exchange.


Spring patent -four, per barrel. 475a5. 90; spring
straight flour. per barrel 4.25a450; winter patent
per barrel. 4o0ai 25 winter extra flour per barrel
35Oa3. IS; clipped white oats, per bushel, 39a4O;
oats, per bushei. s4as4ls No. yellow corn, 't Der
bushel. 5easl; No white corn. per busheI. 5sab7
othy hay, per ton, II .50al25O; No. l mixed hay
per ton, Y. GOALS 90; No. clover hay, per ton.
90oal00 90; No. l cut hay, per ton, Is. .5Oa1 400;
per ton, 16.5Oa17O0; rye straw. per ton. I35Oa
1850; wheat straw. per ton. 5.5Oa6OO. The above
quotations for car lots delivered on track, WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
Gone to Cincinnati.

Attorney General Harmon left the city
yesterday afternoon for Cincinnati for the
purpose of attending to some important
private business, which was necessarily
left unsettled when he came to Washington
to qralify as member of President Cleve-
lands cabinet. He expects to return here
in about ten days, ard will probably spend
the entire summer here familiarizing him.
self with the business of the Department
of Justice.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

The Gar Gives President Faure n
Mark of His Esteem.
PARIS, June 1.-THE Russian ambassa-
dor. Baron Won Mohrenheim, invested
President Faure today, at the Elyses pal
ace, with the collar of the Order of ST. An
rev on behalf of the czar. The investi-
ture was attended with much ceremony.
The ambassador said that in bestowing the
order upon the president the cZar wished it
to be regarded as a mark Of his high
friendship and as fresh pledgesof his es-
TEEN for France.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
Den,h of Madison F. Ro,,,n.

Madison F. Rollins of Fredericksburg,
Va. aged sixty-six. died at his residence,
torner CT IL and N streets southwest,
this morning about o'clock. Mr.. Rollins
arose this morning apparently In good
health, but not long after came down
stairs and complained of a pain in his
heart. AS he sat down in a chair he was
seen to stiffen out convulsively. and when
aid could be brought he was past help.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
THE HOWGATE CASE.

Argument ON Prayers and Instruc-
tions Asked of the Court.
In the trial of Captain Henry w. How
gate the whole Of today, as was the case
Friday, was devoted to arguments on the
prayers for Instructions, asked by the pros
ecution and defense
The matter is expected to be disposed of
by Judge McComaS tomorrow morning
when counsel will proceed to address the
Jury.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
TOOK AWAY HIS CERTIFICATE.
Mate of the Crathie Blamed for the
EIbe DiNnster.

EIDe DfSnsfer.
- LONDON, June 1.-THE board of trade
after examining thoroughly the report re-
garding the sinking of the North German
Lloyd steamship Elbe early during the
morning of January 81, which resulted in
the loss of about $40 lives. has ruled that
the mate of the Cralhie the British steamer
which ran into ard sunk the German
steamship. was responsible for the disas-
ter. Consequently, the mates certificate
WAS suspended.
The court added that the collision might
have been avoided and the danger passed
II the Elbe had stopped Immediately after
the officer of the watch sighted the danger
Evening star., 1895-06-17
FIGHTING IN FORMOSA.

Ten Thousand Black Flags Resisting
the Japanese.
LONDON, June ia special dispatch
from Shanghai today says that fighting is
in Pre- cgress at Taiwan. Island of Formosa
where 10000 Black Flags. under Gen. Lui
Yung. are assembled. The japanese are
now attacking the forts at that place, and
the British warship Spartan is removing
the foreigners from the town.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
Seeks Divorce.

Elizabeth Buchanan today petitioned for
divorce from John W. Buchanan on the
ground Of desertion and abandonment jan
uary l. 1893. Her maiden name was Nor
ris, she states, and they were married in
children.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
A Change mt the Hamilton.

VIM. NJ. ellison has withdrawn from the
prcprietorship of the Hamilton. Messrs.
Ball and Pollard, so long identified with
tie hotel have been placed in charge.
All necessary repairs and sanitary i'm
prcvements will be made during the sum-
mer months.
Evening star., 1895-06-17
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 as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. so Broadway: