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Evening star., 1896-12-05
Washington stock Exchange,

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m-Mashincton
tomac Telephone. 20 at 5s. American Graphophone.
os at sai. Mergenihaler Linotype. 10 at 1887; III
90 at a se t at isS 81 50 S' at t e. l1S'on N0n0'ype'
District OF Columbia Bonis.-20- year fund 5s 1p3
IS 1901 earreaey lo S d W. Water ter" stock ais. 7s i:ss l
currency. lllia bid. 36's, funding. currency, lU7
Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad 6s.
io71s bid: Metropolitan Railroad conv. Is. ll5 bid
~ asked Metropolitan Ralroad certificates of in
debtedness. Ill bid. Belt Railroad 5s 60 bid, 80
coamo,. Kalfsad g. iio bid Iis ask Asked l. S: Mas%:
ing'on Gas Company Is. series B. II6 bid. Ches-
apeake ard POTOMAC Telephone is, 100 bid. Amcri-
American Security aud Trust 5s A. and o.. 100
bid Washington Market Company Isl Is. .OS hid.
Washington Market Company ext. Is. los bid
Masonic Hall Association IS. loS,4 bid; 49,
$50 $50 bid 300 asked; central. 80 bid; Farmers
bid iss ssked ci,zans, iis A bid S'a 1ss asked ed
Ea'mSIa. s.. aIS rs S:d GTpI5ai zig BID West End
Lincoln lol bid. I07 asked Ohio, x5 asked "'A''
SAFE Deposit and and Trust comlani.s National Safe
ard Trust llsz hid iesfs asked American ss se
epFS Mar1S and Trust, Erak lss BID a. asked
bid a asked. Metropolitan, lilo lid. Columbia.
Gas as and Electric Light stscks.-wash!ns,o Gas.
s Electric Electric Light; 81 iId. 81 asked; ~
ioths.-F iieiltn :, ID bid. Franklin.
80 bid. 45 asked Metropolitan. 65 hid. Corcoran,
30 bid Potomac. G5ls bid. Arlington. I25 hid.
l4O asked. German-American. $50 bid, lS0 asked
National Union. ~ bid Ii asked. Columbia. l1si
bid, "a asked. Riggs, IA bid, asked. People $
oii BID, asked. Lin DIN. 81. bid. asked Com
mercial. AZ bid. 81; asked.
Title Insurance StocSs.-Raal Estate Title III
asked. Columbia Title, ) bid 81, asked Wash
ington Tide 81 asked. District Title. 10 asked
Telephone StOrks.-PennsyivaBia. IS bid, so asked
Chesapeake and Potomac. 67r. bid, ID asked Amer.
lean Grsphoihone. sst bid. Ssi asked. American
CIR. phephohe preferred. l0t; asked. Pneuurat lie
Gun Carriage. 10 bid, IL asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks - Merso n haler Linotype
l29at bid. i3i ,sked. iansiou Monotype. 6k bid.
Ice, 12o BID Iaa 2:sed. Norfolk and Washington
! .;.eamoos,, u. IAneoin Hall, 20 asked.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
FIGHT TALK SUBsIDING.
Bets Are Being Paid On the Sharkey-
FitzsimmOns Contest.


FitzsimmOns Contest.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 5.-The
storm that the contest between Sharkey
and Fitzsimmons raised Is rapidly subsid-
ing. Those who insist that carp rendered
an unjust decision arc no less emphatic in
their assertions than they were on the day
after the fight but they have nothing new
to add to their story of fraud.
Sharkey is still confined to his bed, and
will not be allowed to leave his room until
Wednesday.
Dan Lynch, the manager Of the sailor,
has made another attempt to obtain the
money from the Anglo-Callfornia Bank on
the certificate of deposit, but the officials
declined to pay the money. They explain
ed that the superior court had issued an
injunction against payment. and that no
money will be paid until the restraining
order is dissolved.
A story that Sharkey Is willing to COM
promise with FitZsimmons has gained cur
rency, although it has no foundation in
fact.
Local be okmakers are now paying bets
on the fight. They have accepted the de-
cision of carp as final, and are giving the
winners what is due them. This has had
marked effect in silencing the storm of
angry protests and arguments.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
TUITION FEES AT HOWARD.
Secretary Francis Makes Some Inter
esting Comments.

Secretary Francis Makes Some Inter-
esting Comments.
A sweeping recommendation is advanced
by Secretary Francis in his annual report in
regard to Howard University. The Secre-
tary says the annual appropriations for
this institution appear to be pure gratui-
ties, as the university, unlike other benef-
ciaries of the government, Is not obliged by
law to render any equivalent to the United
States or the District of Columbia for the
moneys appropriated for It's use.
the president of the university states in
his report that tuition is free in all its de.
partments except the medical. There is
nothing in the charter Of the institution
to prohibit the trustees from charging
tuition whenever they please. The Secre-
tsry recommends that future appropria-
tiCns in aid of this Institution be made so
that no part of them can be applied to the
maintenance of departments of the uni
versity in which tuition fees are charged.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
ALLEGED STOCK JoBBING SCHEME.
How Money Was to BE Made by
False Election Reports.

False Election Reports.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, December 6.-The
story of an audacious scheme on the part
of syndicate of London spectators to
control all Of the European cable offices
on the night OF the American PRESIDENT tial
election is printed here today on an au-
thority which is pronounced to be Of high
character. The plan was said to be to Sc
cure the Issuance OF a report from the
European cable offices to the effect that
Bryan was elected, which it was believed
would send the stock market rapidly tum-
bling downward. 1t is alleged that the
schemers thought then to buy everything
their available meahS could obtain and
realize fabulous sum after the public re-
ceived the correct news and the reaction
set in. 1t is declared that preparations for
some time previous to the day of cleo
ton.
The direct iT formation, 1t is stated came
from John c. Covert. the veteran Cleve-
land newspaper man and formerly editor
OF the Leader. The story came to MIN
1rCm gentleman Of figh standing in this
city, physician who has won scholarly
honors. but whose name Mr.. Covert is not
at liberty to Cisclose. The doctor heard
the story from men acquainted with the
promoters of the syndicate, and having
direct knowledge of the enterprise These
men were fellow passengers with the doc
Tor of a tran s-Atlahtic steamer which
came from England to New York about
three weeks ago.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
MAJOR MckINLEY's CALLERS.
Charles G. Dawes Leaves for Wash
ingtOn After a Conference.

Charles G. Dawes Leaves for WASH
inytOn After Conference.
CANTON, Ohio, December 5-Maj Nc
kinley had little opportunity for an outing
this morning. He was engaged most of the
time with Mr.. Charles G. Dawes of Chica-
go. who remained the guest of the family
during the night. Mr.. Dawes left for Wash
ington on the 2O5 pm. Fort Wayne train
Mr.. Dawes, 1t is claimed, has been offered
the post Of private 9ecretary. Representa-
tive Albert J. Hopkins of the eighth Hi
ncis district. was among the morning call
ers upon Maj. Mckinley, stopping in Can
ton on his way to the national capital
With Mr.. Hopkins was Representative
George E. Foss Of the seventh Illinois dis
trict. The Representatives had a pleasant
talk with the President-elect, and left on
the afternoon train for the east. Represen-
tative-elect Mcintyre of Maryland arrived
this morning and went to the Mckinley
Ie esidence.
Mr.. d. NJ. Brown of Wichita, Kan, and
Col. Drury of York. Pa. had a very pleas
ant talk with the Presldent-eiect during the
morning.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
ONLY APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Representative Richardson Looks for
No Legislation Beyond Them.

Representative Richardson Looks for
No LegislntiOn Beyond Them.
Representative Richardson of Tennessee
is another member of Congress who does
rot look for any legislation in the comm &
session beyond the passage of appropria-
ton bills. Mr. Richardson is regarded by
many democrats as the most probable sue
cessor to the leadership of the minority in
the House. He has had a long legislative
experience and has frequently served as
speaker pro tenn. His acquaintance with
public men Is intimate. and his knowledge
OF rational politics is wide. He was re-
garded as one of the stand-bys of the ma
tional democratic committee during the last
campaign. Now that Speaker Crisp has
been removed from Congr ess by death, Mr..
Richardson is looked to to play a more
prominent part than ever in shaping the
policy Of the minority.
Il do not look for any legislation except
the usual routine work at the coming ses-
sion of Congress- said Mr.. Richardson to a
Star reporter today. Il do not think the
Dingley bill will be passed, because the
people who begot 1t do not want it, and
those who were opposed to it at the last
session do not want 1t. and consequently
do not think 1t will be passed. The Ding
ley bill does not meet the demands Of the
republican party. and Is not satisfactory to
the democrats.
DO you lOOh upon tHe SILVER ISSUE rs d
thing of the past?" Mr.. Richardson was
asked
II consider the silver question is a very
live one and one which will never be set
tied until silver has equal privileges with
gold at the mints. If we should have a
period of unpar aralleled prosperity the prob
abilities are the people would let the silver
question drip, they usually do not go
very far In legislation when times are pros
porous. But as l do not look for any gen.
eral prosperity, l am bound to believe the
silver question will be kept alive, and that
the battle for it will again be fought four
years hence"
"Will a conference of silver men be held
during the early days Of Congress-"
THAT has been talked of, and an under
standing on that matter will shortly be
reached, but 1 am not informed regarding
what will be done. For myself. l am in ia
vor of it. The friends of silver should act
in harmony with one another"
Mr. Richardson is the only democratic
member on the House committee on the
District of Columbia who has been re-elect-
ed to the Fifty-fifth Congress. Speaking Of
legislation of interest to the District at the
coming session, he remarked:
LAS we have short session before us
We will hardly be able to do more than act
on measures already partially considered
l do not look for any very important legis-
alton relating to District matters"
How do you regard the proposition for q
grand union depot to be built here by a ter
minal company?" the reporter asked.
Il have not yet had my attention called
to that matter. l want to investigate It,
and decide what is best for the District
and the railroads. 1t seems to me some
thing of the kind Is very much needed We
should get rid Of our grade crossings"
Evening star., 1896-12-05
RELIEF COMMITTEE
Asked to Consider Means 10 Perman-
emily Aid the Poor.

The central relief committee, which is 10
provide for the urgent needs of the deserv-
ing poor of the city, will meet for the pur-
post of completing its organization at the
rooms of the board of trade, 1Il0 street.
next Monday afternoon at o'clock. The
names of those invited by the Commission
ers to serve upon the committee were
printed in The Star yesterday. In their let
ter of notification to the members the Com
missiohers have embodied a request that
the committee will, at its convenience, con
slider and report to them an effective Ilan
for the permanent relief of the poor Of the
District, including such measures of relief
as may come from the erection in Wash
ington of convenient and comforl able
homes to be let at reasonable rentals TO
persons of small means, having especially
in view proper sanitary and nealthful sur
roundirgs,
Evening star., 1896-12-05

Shears told the officer that he (the officer
was drunk. The officer said II am, am I p
and then grabbed Shears. The struggl,
then began and the two men fell over tht
Eofa and broke the window.
During the struggle her husband called to
her: Honey. pick up my pension papers.
The officer was some time in getting out
his pistol, and II people had answered when
she made call the killing would have
0een prevented.
After making a cry" she said. Il re-
turned. and when I saw the pistol turned
my back"
She said she heard the pistol snap once.
0nd two shotS were fired
What was the troubIe?' she was asked
There wasn't any trouble" she answer
ed; but We do have words sometime.
''Will you tell the jury why the officer
didn't use his clUb?''
When 1 got back Shears nad taken the
club
"Why did you call for help?"
Because 1 saw the officer trying to get
his pistol
She said that Shears was lighting his pipe
and the officer walked to the door after
he had been given satisfaction. and started
out. but returned and caused the trouble.
He certainly was drunk" said Mrs.
Shears. Deed, God knows. 1 smelled
whisky on his breath. He was so drunk
that he couldn't stand still. That was why
he couldn't get his pistol
Questioned by Mr.. Shillington, witness
declared that there had been no quarrel.
and said there was no reason for the Off
GERS returning the second time.
She admitted that her husband mad been
fined for asSaulling her and her boy, as
we'll as for similar offense on Eliza Roo
ney. The officer and her husband, she said.
did not fall on the floor. but did fall on the
sofa and the broken glass cut the police
mans face
She heard the officer say to her husband,
I'm going to kill you, you, I'll
take you out OF here
Surgeon Hickling.
Police Surgeon Hlckling testified to the
injuries received by the officer. His face
was scratched and there was one cut on
his head There were bruises showing that
other wounds had been inflicted on his
head.
The officer told witness he had been hit
with baton, and witness thought such a
weapon had inflicted the wounds. The
blow on the head was a very heavy one.
w as the officer intoxicated?'
He was not 1 was with him more
than thirty minutes. and there was no odor
of iiqUor on his breath"
Witness thought the officer could not
have been drinking during the afternoon
without his having detected evidences IF it.
The Wounds.
Deputy Coroner GIazebrook testified to
the autopsy. He found that the dead mans
coat and trousers had been torn as if done
In scuffie.
olotted blood. and his clothing were also
besHeared with blood. Witness told of
fresh wounds on the mans face There
were two bullet holes in his back.
one bullet had passed through the right
lung and had passed through the heart.
Ihe other bullet had fractured three ribs,
ana the shot must have been directly
downward.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
THREE PERSONS AsrHYx1ATED.
Gas Pipe In the Cellar Leaked, With
Fatal Results.

BOSTON. Mass, December "a strong
oGor Of gas noticed by passer-by at
IA Newcomb street, in the Roxbury district
al about 9 o'clock this morning led to an
investigation. which revealed the fact that
the inmates of the house. three in number
had been killed by the fumes while in the
adjoining house No. 35, four persons were
foand in an unconscious condition, one be-
ing more seriously affected than the others
The dead are Mrs. Sarah Lawrence aged
forty years; Miss Sophie Lawrence, nine
years, daughter of Mrs Lawrence; -
Sawyer, thirty-five years. lodger n he
house.
The names of those found unconscious
are George Curran, fifty-six years: Nellie
Curran. sixteen years. daughter of George:
Hugh Curran, twenty-one years, son of
George: Edward II. Thomas. lodger
Thomas was barely alive when found and
was taken 10 hospital The others were
soon revived and are out of danger. All
the dead were negroes.
When the house was cleared of the fumes
a search was made for the source of the
trouble. and 1t was found that a leak had
occurred In the cellar at the junction of the
pipes which supplies both houses with gas
Evening star., 1896-12-05

She In Frustrated by u Stroke of
Ppraly sis.

DR.. Caroline b. Winslow. who two years
ago suffered stroke of paralysis. received
another stroke yesterday morning and is
lying In very critical condition. DR..
"inslow is one Of the oldest practitioners
In the city. She graduated in 1853 from
the Eclectic Medical College Of Cincinnati
and has practiced her profession continus
ously since. until within the last few years
SIZE was most active in the military hos
pitfalls in Washington during the war, and
her influence has been behind great num-
Der Of local works of philanthropy.
Evening star., 1896-12-05

Chicago combination and Gov.-elect Tan
ner. ts showing q covert disposition to op-
pose Gallon because he may not be sub
seryient to its wishes
Senator w. D. Washburn and other Min
neSota republicans have Let Major McKin-
ley know that there is local opposition to
both Merriam and Senator Davis. Tho
frfendliness manifested by Major Mckinley
to the Pacific coast and his disposition to
recognize 1t in the cabinet have been met
with dissensions as to who shall be the
man. and protests against every one sug-
gested. A similar condition has been en-
countered in the border southern states.
Objections come from West Virgipia to
either Judge Nathan Goff or National Com
mitteeman N. B. Scott. Maryland las
made q better showing In this respect
When Senator Wellington was in Canton
he told Major Mckinley that all the ele-
ments of the party would like to see James
A. Gary In the cabinet. Other influences,
however. seem to be working against Mr..
Gary. CHAS. NJ. PEPPER.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
PROCLAMATION on CUBA.
Mr.. Hit Says That the President VIII
Soon Take Decisive Action.

Mr.. Hit Says That the President VIII
Soon Take Decisive Action.
Congressman Robert r. Hit, chairman
Of the House committee on foreign affairs
was entertained yesterday afternoon at the
Union League Club, in Chicag at an in
formal luncheon. A score and more prom
inent republicans were present At the
conclusion of the feast Mr.. Hit said he
was on his way to Washington He as
sured his listeners that within month the
President would issue a proclamation that
would prove decisive. AS to his own posi-
ton. he said, he always had held to what
seemed to be the prevailing sentiment
among Americans. that is, that he cordial
ly sympathized with the Cubans. He even
went so far as to say the United States
should give them material assistance. Just
what shape this should take, however, he
did not say.
He left for Washington later
Evening star., 1896-12-05
RIOTING AT BREST.
Soldiers Fight Together and With
the Police.

BREST, December 5.-Serious rioting oc-
Cured here last evening at festival of
aftHierEmeh- There were many conflicts
In the streets. scared merchants closed
tneir shops and non-commissioaed officers
and privates paraded the streets with
drawn swords.
The soldiers threatened the civilians they
net in the streets. and after they had
turned off the gas supply a hundred ma
ri c gunners made attempt to storm the
A2beville barracks, where the 18th Battal-
icI of Artillery was quartered. CAPTAIN
FfXon. with a squad of armed men de-
Tended the gate of the barracks. The as
$ hants showered stones upon the defend
lHS force. and the police who ATTEMPTED 70
9cell the disturbance were SO roughly
tieated that their chief ordered them to re-
b!2odshed ~ 'u
:, The infuriated gunners pursued the DO
nosmen TO the doors of their stations
t5Eeatenins them with death
A number of people Were wounded during
u riotins- A sergeant of marines had Iis
h|sd split open by a saber. and is in a
critical condition
Evening star., 1896-12-05
PersOnal Mention.

Mr.. Henry I. Hopkins, who has repre-
sented the Richmond Star in Washington
for the past three years. and which was
recently consolidated with the Richmond
State. will represent the Norfolk Dispatch
during the short session.
Secretary Lamont has returned from q
short visi. to New York.
Lieut.. J. J. FeSshing, 10th Cavalry, is in
the city on leave of absence
Assistant Engineer c. B. Price of the
navy Is in the city on his way home.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
:, low will show that the circulation
sworn to 10 q bona fde one.
It ID easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. In order. to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable, and which are In fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
Judge by results, and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star is
many thousands In excess of any
other Washington paper. and Is be-
lieved to be fully five times that Of
our afternoon contemporary.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
WILL DEMAND PROTECTION.
Owner of the Three Friends Will Send
Arms to the Cubans.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, December 1.-THE
Cuban delegate here has received a re-
quest from General Antonio Maceo for a
large supply of arms and munitions and
medicines to be sent to him immedia tely.
The Dauntless and the Three Friends will
leave for Cuba at once with the supplies.
No attempt has been made at secrecy, and
the United States marshal has been liz
formed that the Three Friends will carry
a cargo of munitions of war to Cuba. Mr..
Bans. the owrer. goes to Washington at
once to inform the Attorney General that
he has contracted to land a cargo on the
coast of Cuba and will demand that his
vessel be escorted there by a United States
warship. He insists that under the ruling
of the United States Supreme Court in the
Horsa case carrying arms on an unarmed
vessel Is not violating the law. The Daunt-
less will take on her cargo of arms at Eau
Ga.iie.
The Commodore will leave today for
Cuba with arms.
ments OF the expedition.
Col. Emilio NuneZ of the Cuban junta Is
now in Jacksonville, directing the move
Evening star., 1896-12-05

Ssass: ssaS: 90: on ssade ssa52 Corn nrmerspot ass
s1ary; 2sks2sM; steamer MIXED. 25% bid-receipts
sisssT sS -, susneis exports, iSeSoi 6eshel stock,
white corn 2s!a29; Do yellow, 27a2sn. Oats
steady-No. white 25a26: No. mixed, 22,,a2s-
receipts. Ia aS1 bushels; exports. 10000 bushels
stock. 1.6Ss. AS bushels. Rye easier-No ? nearby
42a4S; western, 41sa44&-receipts. 2.s73 bushels
Hay nrm for choice descriptions choice timothy
$i51Oa$14.O0. Grain freights very dull not n,ssil
doing. unchanged. Sugar STEADY, uncha need. But
ter eees and cheese nrm. unchanged. Whisky un.
CHANGED.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
CUBANs AS BELLIGERENTs
Representative Cobb Says That Con
Eress VIII Take Action.

Representative Cobb Says Thnt COn-
Eress VIII Take Action
ST LOUIS, Mo-, December 5.-Represen-
tative Seth w. Cobb of st. Louis is author
ity for the statement that Congress will
recognize the beiligerent rights of the Gu
ban patriots. whether President Cleveland
recommends it or not.
The situation is grave one,'' said Mr..
Cobb, land it is difficult to say what the
President will do. 1t is my opinion. how
ever, that President Cleveland will in his
message to Congress speak very kindly Of
the Cuban patriots, but Will not recommend
any action. l don't think he is in favor of
taking any positive steps, and will leave
that to Congress-"
Evening star., 1896-12-05
An Incorporation.

The Woodburn Athletic Club was incor-
porated today by artiles filed by Eugene C.
Wilson, George w Funk, Thomas A. Mar
tin, George Macdonald and Thomas Mac
Donald. The establishment, maintenance
and management of club for improvement
In athletics and the promotion of all manly
exercises and sports are stated to be the
objects of the club
Evening star., 1896-12-05
Called ut the White House.

Representative Dingley of Maine called
at the White House today and had a short
talk with the President in regard to the
legislative outlook. In view of the promi-
rent part he is likely to play in the forma-
ton of a revenue measure within the next
few months his movements at this time
are considered of more or less significance
Evening star., 1896-12-05
Luther I.eaxue.

A Luther League was organized last
evening at St. Marks Lutheran Church
Rev. j. C. Bowers. pastor. with twenty-one
members. The officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Mr.. Cornelius Eckhardt; vice presi-
dent. Miss Edith Hoffman,: secretary, Mr.
F. w: Leonhardt. and treasurer. Miss Dali
sy Fridley.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
Criminal Court Rules.

Chief Justice Bingham and Justices Cox
and Cole cf the District Supreme Court
were in consultation today respecting GER
tain proposed amendments of the crimina,
rules OF the court. One Of the amendments
proposed. it is understood, refers to reas-
sisnment of criminal cases when there is a
disagreement by the jury. 1t is expected
that the amendments. If adopted will be
promulgated in few days.