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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
COTTON

It was a dull and neglected market to-
day. The floor OF the Cotton Exchange
was deserted. At the regular call. al the
Cotton Exchange the market was hulle-
tinsd duh and unchanged. with no sales.
~. a-.L--..-L.--. .-.ra ~. nLLnN = ..r-E.
Evening star., 1896-03-17

fairs He was therefore excused, as was
also John ]. Purcell, the chief splicer Of
cables, after he had testified that 1t would
be out Of the question to put the cables
underground on 18th street unless new con-
duits are built. -
Edwin s. NARROW, cashier of the COM
pany, identified bills for the construction
of the conduits on 18th street, so as to fix
the dates when they were built.
President A. A. Thomas then took the
stand in his own behalf.
Mr. Thomas Statement.
Mr.. Thomas said that his attention was
first called to the condition of the pole at
the corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue by Mr.. Marean of the telegraph
company, on the morning of March 9. He
at once went to the District building and
saw Capt. Fiebeger. He reported the dam
gerous condition of the pole to Capt. Fie-
beger, and was assured that he would re-
celve q permit to put up a new pole.
NO such permit was received, and the
next day he saw the captain. On the 4th
ne received letter telling him that the
permit could not issue. He then saw Mai.
Powell. and the latter told him in a very
curt manner that he could not have the
permit, for the reason that there was room
enough in the conduits for all the wires.
1t was blowing half gale at the time,
and, rather than take the chance of the
pole falling and killing some one, he order
cd new pole put up in place of the old
and dangerous one. Mr.. Thomas was still
on the stand when The Stars report closed.
Evening star., 1896-03-17

Manager Of an Opera Takes Exces
tiOn to n Flour Firms AnnOuncemen

--~'.-
The performance OF Dorothy" Was
progressing smoothly last evening at AL.
lens Grand Opera House, and the "squire's
daughter" and her cousin" as well as the
landlords daughter and the widow"
to say nothing OF the other characters in
the bright comedy opera, We're earning
their salaries. when Manager Leslie, who
was behind the scenes, CHANGED to glance
at a copy of the Grand Opera House pro-
gram. 1t was the first night of the presen-
tation by his company in this city. and IL
was only natural that the manager should
turn to tine page announcing the cast
simultaneously as his left eye caught the
words Dorothy, comedy opera i'm three
acts, Its partner On the right paused when
confronted by the words, Dorothy never
was, made strikingly prominent on the
page or the program opposite that giving
the play bill. Now. Manager Leslie felt
certain that Dorothy was and is SO out of
mere curiosity he shifted the left eve over
to the assistance of the right and read i'm
a display ad. Dorothy never was popu-
,ar opera. 1t never paid when first pro-
now, when people, the country over, are
crying for something new"
Manager Leslie gasped for breath which
vas not unnatural under the circum-
stances, for he believes 'Dorthy" to be the
be st light opera of the century. and claims
that he has realized s40o,O0o out of IL him
sex. With the return of lost breath and
strength Manager Leslie again took up
the program, and saw in big characters,
- = Flour will always be the favorite
Hour No other brand is SO popular etc,
TO which was signed the name of we'll
known firm Of local wholesalers
The ad., inclosed in a waving border or
black, occupied the center of the page di-
rectly opposite the playbill and could not
iail to attract attention. Manager Leslie
mu.tered something about never before had
he heard of the preparation of such an
outrage. and then made bee-line for the
publisher of the program, who expressed
deep regret at the state of affairs, explain
ing that the copy for the ad. slipped in
without his knowledge Bright and early
this morning Manager Leslie secured the
services of Attorney f. A. Newman and
gave instructions to take vigorous action
against the offending firm.
Il realize that this is a day of progressive
Advertising said Manager Leslie to a Star Z
reporter, but the progressive spirit has
been carried little too far i'm this instance.
The statements set forth are misleading
and false. ard the parties who uttered them
will have to pay handsomely if / can bring
it about"
Evening star., 1896-03-17
Washington Stock Exchauee

Sales.regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Trad,rs' Ma
'1 o. at Mash1s'sn e. e. g. Gssis Gss 2 ss e Il
at 10; at 40; Peoples Fire Insurance, 100
10 no IL at ie nSPe new B. II at 10 no
l0oA, 10 at 1O9s, 10 at 1O9. 10 at 1O9 10 at 1O9,
lS lS at at Ss 10 3, le9 10 at o
Riggs Fire Insurance, at 8. Washington Gas. 10
Government Bonds.-U. s. IS registered. los bid,
ssfsa, IL 5; 1sss. ilsT Sid. liz asked s e.
District Of Colum5ia Bonds.-cOyear Fund. IS,
stSct sSs BID soycar 1 Ea1d Sod s los bid Water
rency 1s 1903, liz bid Fund. currency 3.65s, 1O9
miscellaneous Bonds-Metropolitan Railroad rs
l03h bid. Metropolitan l.aiiroad conv Is. 1I4Ja
bid III asked. Belt Railroad 5s. S5 asked. Co
Washington Gas Company. ser. B, Is. ITO bid
asked. United States Electric Light 'onv. @ s., iis
bid. Chesapeake and rotomalc Telephone IS, IS
30, A. and O., 100 bid, 105 asked. Mashineton
MARKET ss% np 1s1 e. 1Ss ss lid i'd
Market Compsny &c s1;en; g.; los hid. Masonic Hall
National Bank Stocks. Bank of Washington. 2ss
nt IS d sers S assTosHnu aaa $50
lso bid. second, 1873 hid. CItizens'. iss bid Co.
s'S 's'i ,io lss .sts sa TIsSst SsS, u End 80
1905. asked. Ohio. IS bid. 100 asked 90 'N'
Safe Deposit and Trust COmpancs.-National Sa afe
Deposit and Trust, 125 asked. Washington Loan
and Trust. l19A bid: 1z2 asked. American Security
and Trust, li41a bid $50 asked. Washington Safe
Deposit, 90 bid.
Kailroad StOcks.-Capital Traction Company, 80
bid e asked. Metropolitan, 1O51s bid Columbia
Is bid. Belt, 80 asked. lexington. IA lid SO
asked. Georgetown and Tennallytown 30 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas
70 BID. a asked Geo:setown Gas. y bid Uni
Insurance stocks.-Fire,nen's, 20 bid, 40 asked
Franklin. 2s bid. Metropolitan. 20 bid. Corcoran.
e2 bid. Potomac. 66 bid. Arlington. 142 bid
German American, ic5 bid. National Union ii
bid, 13 asked Columbia. u bid. Riggs. X bid.
asked. Qommorcial 4h bid; si4 asked.
Title Insurance StOcks.-Real Estate Title, lO4
bid, 11O asked Columbia Title G,s hid. ~ asked
Washington Title. bid. District Title, : bid, II
asked.
Telephone stocks-Pennsyivania IS hid. Chesa-
peake and Potomac, 5e bid, a3h asked. American
Cer!iaas: q bid. . asked: '''
NlscelianeoW stocks.-Merganthsler Linotype.
new. leeh bid. 110 asked. L1nston Monotype. BY
Sid, 81 asked. Washington Market: 1874 bid.
Great Falls Ice, 10 bid, $50 asked. lincoln Hall,
% asked.
Evening star., 1896-03-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Matters OF Interest to Residents South
of the Potomac.
The st. Patrick's day celebration which
will be given in the Lyceum Hall on Duke
street tonight under the auspices Of the st.
Joseph's Aid Society for the benefit of :he
poor Of the city promises to be a very in
teresting affair. Rev. Father Mccarthy
will deliver an address. and an interesting
program will be rendered. Messrs. John
Stone and Thomas Cation and Miss Dewitt
will give instrumental selections; Messrs
Cullison Of Washington. Hoy and the ia
nous Leonada Quartet Of this city will
render the vocal music. and recitations
will be given by Messrs. T. F. Mccarthy
and Leo. P. Harlon.
Police Court.
There were one prisoner and fifteen lodg-
ers at the station house last evening.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases: E. L. Sullivan, ar
rested by Officer Dean. charged with an
assault on Robert Rector with a stick, dis
charged. Chas. F. Beale and Geo. Petty.
arrested by officer Atkinson on a charge
Of drunk and disorderiy, fined 81 each.
James Lee, arrested by Officer Hall on a
charge of vaSrancy, ordered to leave the
city.
Circuit Court.
me CIRCUIT court LOT the city, Judge u. r.
Nicol presiding, began Its spring term in
the corporation court room yesterday, and
the following DEGREES were entered: S. +.
Beach, executor of VIM. N. McVeigh, VS..
Robert l.. Mumford, trustee for Maria L.
Baldwin; cs Sc combined with that of S. f.
Beach, executor, etc. VS.. Harvey McVeigh
ct al. Harvey McVe.eh and S. F. Beach.
executor, etc. VS.. Robert l.. Mumford trus-
tee, ETC.: decree ordering John NJ. Johnson,
administrator d. b. n. of w. N. McVeigh, to
pay Robert l.. Mumford the sum of 81 800
with interest. S. F.. Beach, executor, etc.
VS.. Harvey McVeigh and others; sale of
certain lands to Frederick Fickey of Baiti-
more ords red The case of Snowden VS..
Richard Windsor has been set for trial to-
day.
The funeral Of E. A. Watson, a young
colored lawyer Of this city, took place at
Roberts Chapel yesterday afternoon.
The regular weekly meeting Of the Busi-
ness Mems League was held last night. A
discussion of the bond bill was INDUCED in.
and the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Geo. T. Baker was last night sworn
in by the mayor as special policeman for
service at the railroad depot.
The steamer Florence, which has been
lying at Lannon's wharf for several
months, will be removed to the ship yard
where she will be given thorough over
hauling for the excursion season.
Evening star., 1896-03-17
TRYING THE MASSACHUSETTS.
A Trial Trip to Shake Down Her En-
gines.

A Trial Trip to Shake Down Her En-
gines.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 17.-tThe
new United States battle ship Massachu-
setts steamed down the Delaware river to-
day bound for the Atlantic ocean, where
she will be given her builders trial off Cape
May within the next two or three days
There was an absence Of ceremony con-
nected with the big ships departure from
Cramps shipyard that contrasted sharply
with the usual hustle and excitement Incl
dent to the sailing of battle ship or
cruiser for her official trial. No guests or
naval officers were on beard, and every man
on the ship wore his working clothes and
was there for business. She is in charge of
Capt. Sargent ard Edwin s. Cramp will
personally sGperintend the working Of the
engines. The Massachusetts will steam
slowly down the Delaware and will prob
ably anchor in the bay over night. Tomor-
row. after her compasses Gre adjusted. she
will proceed to sea. The course over which
the battle ship will be speeded Is twenty
miles off shore, between the southwest and
northeast lightship which marks the loca-
ton of Five Fathom bank, and is 9.6o knots
lorg. Several round trips will be made over
this course and the ship will be thoroughly
put through her PAGES" The trial is for
the purpose of seeing how near the ship can
come to her guaranteed speed Of fifteen
knots an hour, and 1t Is not probable that
she will be speeded to her utmost this time.
On her official trial the Cramps will receive
$4,000 for each quarter knot the ship may
speed in excess of fifteen knots, and 1t is
not customary to make extraordinary exer-
ton on builders trials.
The Masss cbusetts Is manned on this trip
by picked crew of three hundred men, Sc
lected from the yard and shops, who will
become well acquainted with her peculiari-
ties now and use the knowledge on the Off
cial trial. The ship has at present only two
of her four th!rteen-inch guns aboard, and
the after turret is weighted with tons of
pig lead to make up the weight of the miss
ing guns. These will arrive in few days
and will quickly be put in position when the
ship returns.
The ship is expected back at the yard on
Thursday or Friday, and the work of pre-
pairing her for her official trial next month
eff the Massachusetts coast will be pushed
rapidly
Evening star., 1896-03-17
THE. A. N. n. BISHOPS.
Probable AaJournmeat Of the Beard
This Evenfng.

Probable AdtOuemment of the Beard
This EvenfnG.
The meeting Of the board of bishops Of
the A. N. e. Zion Church wfich began
yester day at the parscns &c of Galbraith
A. NJ. E. Church, 9th street between L and
NJ northwest, was resumed this morning
with Bishop A. Walters. DID,. OF Jersey
City, N. J., presiding and Rev. William
Howard Day, DID,. of Harrisburg. Pa,
ger erai secretary Of the denomination, Sec
retary. Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Bishop Harris and DIR. Day.
Announcement was made that 1t is prob
able that Gov Oates of Alabama, or IL he
shall be unable to do SO. the mayor Of
Mobile, will deliver an address Of welcome
to the members CT the general conference
of the A M. E Zion Church, which NEE q
in Mobile In May. The following were ap-
pointed to reply to the address: Rev. DIR.
william Howard Day. Rev. George W.
Clinton. editor of the Star of Zion at Char
lCttc, n. c., and ex-Colector of the Port
John c. Dancy of Wilmington, n. c.
A telegram wes read announcing the
death in Philadelphia Of Rev. r. II. Su.t.
BID, temporary president of the Zion
Church Christian Endeavor Society, and
who was the first theological graduate of
Livingston College, N. c. Appropriate reso-
event, and Rev. w. H. Chambers, DID,,
MD. was elected to III the vacancy.
The resignation of Rev. j. s. Caldwell
of New York as a member Of the statistical
bureau was accepted, and Rev. p. III.
Williams Of Newburg, N. Y. was elected
his successor.
Prof. Gregory and wife of Washington
and Mrs. DR.. Goler wife Of the president
Of Livingston College, were introduced. and
Prof. Gregory delivered an address. to
which. at the request of the presiding
bishop the response was made by DIR.
Day.
An invitation was accepted to attend
the lecture to be delivered tonight by Prof.
Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Ala n
Institute before the Bethel Literary and
Missionary Association
President Walters explained the general
plans as to the last days exercises in con-
lection with the centennial of Zion Church.
which Is to De held during twelve DAYS in
October next in New York city. The pro-
gram, which will be largely musical will
be rendered in Carnegie Hall, and the old
Mother Zion Church, corner of Bleecker
and West 10th streets, in the latter of
which The denomination was organized in
l!6 Prof. z. II. Burgin of Boston was
elected musical director for the celebra-
tion.
Notice was given that the New England
New York and Southern Traffic Associa-
uon have agreed to grant the delegates to
the general conference transportation at
the rate OF one fare and third for the
round-trip. tickets to be good for thirty
days.
A resolution was adopted that as many
oI the bishops and general officers of the
funeral of the late DIR. Stitt in PHILADELPHIA
Thursday.
This afternoon the list of delegates and
alterrates to the general col ference is
which there will be no other but routine
business to transact. and an effort will be
made to complete this and adjourn sine
die late this evening.
Evening star., 1896-03-17
were thrown wide open as yesterday, and
the same sight of bluecoats was witnessed

we're thrown wide open as yesterday, and
the same sight of bluecoatS was witnessed
N the corridors
While the clerks called the roll Of both
houses the democrats failed to vote, and
the roll showed sixty-six present. The bal
lot was then ordered for the last vote in
the race for United States Senator. Neither
the democrats nor republicans voted. On
motion of c. Y. Brown, the joint assembly
eternally, forcibly. everiastingly and per-
petually and for all time dissolved, never
TO meet again. When the motion was put
the long meter doxoiogy was sung by the
assembly in a spirit of good hurnor.
The gavel fep for the last time in the
joint session of the Kentucky general as
sembly at 12:17. without electing successor
to Senator Blackburn
Joe Told N Story.
As as the joint assembly had dis
solved many of Blackburn's friends made
a rush for the senate cloak room and be-
gan to shake the hand Of the free silver
champion.
Joe told story, and wound up by say
ing that he had 'just begun his fight
Final arrangements were made for the
meeting of Blackburn democrats at the
opera house tonight.
Senator Henry Martin said that the only
reason the meeting was not held in the
Senate chamber was that it was guarded
by the militia
The indications are that the legislature
Representative +. I. Burnam said after
the joint session that If the democrats had
not refused to vote today both James and
Walton, the two expelled republican sena-
tors, would have voted.
The court Of appeals refused to hold a
session at the capitol today because of the
presence of militia. The court held its ses-
sion in Chief Justice Pryor's room at the
Capitol Hotel.
Revenge on Dunlap and BronstOn.
of ha 20
and house and many prominent party men
In the city met in caucus in the court of
appeals room at the capitol last night to
discuss the future of the party. Resolu-
tons were adopted indorsing Governor
bradley in calling out the militia. Many
FpeecheS were made in defense of the legis-
lltive action and in condemnation of the
democrats who, for the sake of Senator
Blackburn here, blocked the revenue bills
End other very important measures. The
taucus also unanimously passed 4 resolu-
ION calling upon the republican state CEN
iral committee to meet and change the
pace Tor holding the state convention from
Lexington to Louisville. This action was
Ione to rebuke the city that sent Senat tor
tronston here. and also because it is the
fome OF wood Dunlap. VINO tripped the re-
e-ibEcans up in their national election. The
resolution received the apprAEal of Govern
OF Bradley this. morning, and the change
" III doubtless be made. A committee was
appointed to wait upon the state central
committee.
Dunlap Stayh Out.
W. G. Dunlap. the absconding republican,
returned to the capital this morning. He
was seen by The Star representative.
"W1ll you vote today for Senator?" asked
The Star correspondent
NO., said Mr.. Dunlap, II am here on
other business
He refused to talk further This was
1fe last hope of the republicans and if
Dunlap still refuses to qualify and vote
they cannot elect BOYLE.
Evening star., 1896-03-17

children baptized. 3.626; adults baptized.
$50; Sunday schools, 426: officers and teach
ers. 7.444: pupils. So. 72S: churches. AL, an
increase of seven, valued at s., ,353, 435: par
SCI ages, 125, an increase of three. valued at
1927 $50; paid for improvements, s97.218;
paid on old debts. $21. .424; present indebted
ness. S26S, 800; paid for ministerial support.
$1S9,571. Total collections for the year
were $9S. 800. of which $44.01S was for mis-
sions. Bishop Cyrus d. Foss of Philadel-
ph;a was present at the closing services of
conference.
Resolutions favoring the conference doing
all in It's power to further the independence
of Cuba were laid on the table on the
ground that the government should decide
and act upon the question. Resolutions
we're passed expressing sympathy with the
Cubans in their struggle.
Evening star., 1896-03-17
LOST ON THE MATADI,
Two American Missionaries killed in
the Explosion.

Two American Missionaries Killed In
the Explosion.
LONDON, March 17.--Among the persons
killed by the explosion of gunpowder
which shattered the British steamer Ma
tadi, from Sierra Leone, at Bona, on the
Congo river. We're Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley s.
Harvey. both of Boston, Mass. They were
members of the Advent Christian Church,
and missionaries of the American Advent
Society. on their way back to the United
States, in search of rest. In all, twenty
two Of the Matadi's crew, the two first-class
passengers mentioned, and sixteen native
iaborers were killed. Sixteen of the crew
escaped without serious injury, and the
mails and specie on board were saved. The
officers Of the steamer escaped. The vic
TINS OF the accident were asleep at the
time of The disaster.
PrOteges of DIR. Gordon.
BOSTON, Mass, March 1.-THE mission
aries who lost their lives by the explosion
of gunpowder on board the steamer Ma
tadf. on the Congo river, on March z Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley S. Harvey, were both Of
Boston, both memebers of the Advent Chris
tan Church, and both missionaries of the
American Advent Society. They had lust
started on their way hack to America, for
much needed rest, having become exhaust
ed with their labors in the field.
Mr Harvey was about thirty years of
age. He spent two years at the missionary
training school in this city, established by
the late Rev. A. ]. Gordon, D. d., and sail
ed for the Congo in 1891. his wife joining
Elm there shortly afterward. They were
stationed in the south of the Congo, near
the Baptist station Kimvika.
A Distinction and Difference,
LONDON. March lit is stated that
the government will support the Whiteley
blmetallc motion, but with the qualifica-
ton that the government does not intend
10 Depart in the slightest degree from the
gold standard.
Evening star., 1896-03-17
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 17.--Four weak-western
super. $23Oa$2 50; do. extra 81 6OaS3 rs: do fam
fly, $3. 45aS3. 40; winter wheat patent. So SaSI O
spring do. $3JOa$3.75; spring wheat straight,
barrels. Wheat steady-spot and month, 7la7II.;
May, 6SAaG9le; July, 81 asktd-receip;s l31s
bushels; stock, 116.652 bushels: sales 81 0n f,sb
eis-southern wheat by sample, 74a75; do on grade.
1OaI3. Corn sieady-spot, month and April, :3 ga
33S: May, 34sa34A; July, IS asked; steamer
mixed. 32AaS2A A-receipts, .as2 bushels: stock,
S70,76S bushels; sales, 63,OUO bushels-southern
white western, 26lz asked No. 2 mixed do, 2IIsa
3-receipts, 1,l1o bushels; stock. l0i7ao bushels.
Rye quet-No. 2, 43 asked nea Roy; s5al6 western
stock, 9S, 263 bushels Hay frn-choice timothy
$l6.V asked. Grain freghts quiet. rates steady
steam to Liverpool per bushel, 1hd.als.d. April;
Cork for orders per quarter. 2s.4l1i. March, Sugar
and butter firm, unchanged. Eggs steady,
changed. Cheese firm, unchanged. Whisky
changed.
Evening star., 1896-03-17
DEATH IN A COLLISION.
n Freight Smnshes n Passenger Tr,,,
mt SfPelton po

MT SfeeltOn, Pa.
HARRISBURG. Pa, March 1.-Two Der
sons were killed and eight others seriously
injured this morning in a collision on the
pennsylvania railroad near Steelton.
The dead are: Samuel Welsh, engineer:
Lee Strouse fireman, both of Philadelphia.
The injured are: Mlbourn Fielding. thirty
years, Philadelphia, electrician, abrasion
OF the right knee; Peter Donelson, Whit
more, Mexican county, Pa, returning to
Sweden. laborer, confusion OF the BODY:
Harry Heudon. No. East 18th street, New
York, on his way from Pittsburs. incised
wound over the left eye and punctured
wound of left knee; John Van Heest, Phil
adelphia. punctured wound of the right
leg and abrasion over right eye; w. r.
Gracey, Philadelphia, abrasion Of nose.
oan,es,o lanes COSTELLO, McDonalds Station. Pa.
contuslons and other injuries: H. Krauze,
Akron, Ohio, internal injuries
The The injured are at the Harrisburg Hos
pltaL The accident was caused by
freight train running into the fast line
both bound for the east.
Evening star., 1896-03-17
In Favor of the District,

The case OF Bolts against the District
ended this afternoon In favor of the Dis
trict.
1t appeared from the evidence that Mr..
Bolts was ole of a party Of four young peo-
pie who were walking along Prospec. street,
and that he and the young woman walked
of an embankment
Messrs. S. T. Thomas and A. B. Duyall.
counsei Tor the District, made the point
because Prospect street Is a private and
not public highway.
. Judge Cole sustained the point and d.
rected verdict in favor Of the District.
Evening star., 1896-03-17
PACIFIC RAILROAD IEc,sI.T,ox
Senate Steering Committees to Con.
slider the Probabilities.

Senate Steering Committees to Con.
slider the Probabilities.
In about ten days there will be meeting
or consultation between the two steering
committees of the Serate to see If time can
be given for the censidera ton of a bill for
the settlen ent Of the Pacific railroad debt
The request for time will come from the
committee on Pacific roads, and If it ap-
pears from the views of the two managing
committees that time will be afforded, then
the committee on Pacific roads will make
and bring it up for consideration. II the
steering committees do not agree that there
will be time to consider the bill, then all
legislation locking to the adjustment Of the
Pacific roads problem and the government
debt will be postponed for this session and
go over until the short session.