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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24
AUCTION SALES.
! FUTURE EDXYs.T
DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.

TRGSTEES SALE AT AUCTION OF VALUABLE
kEAL ESTATE AT THE NORTHWEST COR
NEh OF NJ AND TENTH STREETS NORTH
n MESrs WASHINGTON. d. c., AND IN
90, On "WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF DE-
CEMBER, AID. 1896, AT HALF-PAST THREE
tsss SISs1 rM IN front Of the premises trus
and recorded ia Lber No. 1923. folio 32s ct seq
OF the land records OF the District of Columbia
ihe Undersigned Will sell, at public auction all Of
lots numbered one ~, two C3,, three go and four
~, In the subdivision of square numbered tlrsee
hundred hs and forty $40, made by the heirs Of
Jchn Davidson as said subdivision is recorded ip
the 3iee OF the surveyor of the District of Co
iunD'a T. ~ book n. X, pages 81 and IS, the
81 me having an entire frontage 100 feet on he
ncrth side OF street north by depth of 100 feet
bincirg on the west side of 10th street west and
improved by frame stores and dwellings,
Terms: third cash tof which $500 must be
aepslted with the trustees at time OF sale,, and
balance In two equal installments at one and
two years, with interest from date of sale at q
per cent. payable semi annually, and secured on
the property, or all cash, ct purchasers option
and If terms are not complied with within ten da vs.
from day of sale, the reserve the right 10
resell at risk and cost Of defaultng purchaser on
i've days advertisement Conveyanciny al nnr-
cLaser's cost. - P
J. ROBERTS FOUIKE
]. BARTON TOWNSEND
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENCE
PROPERTY, 1904 B STREET SOUTHWEST
FACING AGRICULTURAL GROUNDS.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust, duly
corded in Lber 21O9, folio 45S ct seq, in the land
records of the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest Of party secured, the undermined trustees
will sell at auction, in front of the premises at
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, ON TUESDAY,
THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, A. u. 1885,
part of original lots sixteen and eighteen DC and
ls, in square two hundred and sixty -four (26p
property to be sold having a frontage of % feet
inches street. with even width to depth
Of 1O3 feet, with improvements thereon. consisting
Of a two-story frame dwelling, numbered 1904
st. sw.
Terms Subject to an Indebtedness Of So, OOO
with interest from January %, 1896. at per cent
per annum, payable half yearly, in trust record
ed In Liber 2OS4, folio 400 ct seq. said land
ortls balance in cash. Deposit of 500 required at
sale. Ten days time allowed to close sale, and
right reserved to resell at cost of defaulting pur
chaser. ConveyanCing at purchasers cost.
EARLE c. QUACKENRCSH,
WIN. A. JOHNSON,
no2O-lts Trustees. 14OS G st. NV.
RATCI ,JEFE SJ1sTON & Co AJJ(.TJOEEERS
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EyTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED IN con-
sequence Of the weather until "WEDNESDAY
PAST THREE O'CLOCK Pm. By order of tie
trustees. nO21 dts
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OHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER THIRTIETH, 1895, at the
same time and place.
WILLIAM F. EDMONSTON,
AIL)IS d. BROWNE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO. AUCrIoNEERS
Successors to Ratcl1c, barr a Coz

trustee.
mol 4-d&dS q,,,.roo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
VOL. 9-NEW SERIES. NO. 2sl.

merce OF the city Of New York, being
profoundly impressed with the gravity
OF the situation. which threatens the
peace now. and happily so long existing
between Great Britain and the United
States, appeals TO the countries t0-avert
the calamity Of war by resort to arbi-
tration or other friendly negotiation.
which has so often been found TO be
sufficient and satisfactory mode OF set
tling international disputes, and 10 which
both governments stand committed by
profession, precedent, and the humani-
tartan spirit OF the age"
Carl Schurz submitted a resolution that
the president OF the chamber appoint
special committee OF members. OF whom
the President shall be one, 70 consider
the expodiency OF an effort 10 be made
on its part In conjunction with similar
organizations. in the interests Of inter-
national peace, and to propose a joint
committee, 10 be composed Of citizens Of
the United States and England TO be
presided over by some man Of eminent
ability. to be agreed upon by both sides,
the commission 10 be considered as an
advisory council. Both resolutions were
adopted. with only half dozen dissent
ing voices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03

will be nominated at the 81. LOUIS con-
vention. | regard him as the strongest
candidate in the race.
..ft has been urged as Governor Nor
toms one element OF weakness that ne IL
100 ola In reply 10 that his friends have
sinplv TO point TO his vigorous adminis-
tration as Governor Of the great state oil
New York. He is In splendid health ana
I'm fun physical and mental vigor. a man
who can stand the strain OF public duty
as he has stood IL since he has beer
Governor is certainly not too old 10 De
President
Governor Morton's great strength as
a candidate lies in the fact that he will
have united delegation from New York
State working for him. and hefs popular
all over the country. lie will not have 10
overcome any factional or sectional op-
position"
Mr. Platt was asked who would man.
age Mr.. Morton's preliminary canvass for
delegates.
oh. that has not been decided. ! sup
pose IL Will be done by committee OF
the WHOLE he replied.
Mr. Platt said that the friends OF the
Governor would at once begin active
work i'm his interest. and will secure the
pledges Of as many delegates as possible.
He said there was no possibility of any
division Of the delegation from this State;
that every delegate to the ST. Louis con-
vention would be for Morton. He said II
was TOO early to say what other States
would send solid Morton delegations. but
that the Governor would get votes from
all sections of the country
Mr. Plat said he had not heard from
Senator Quay since Governor Morton
consented to run, and was therefore un-
able to say how the Pennsylvania deega-
tion will vote. He said he had not heard
any discussion of the probable candidate
for Vice-President on the ticket with
Morton
There is an impression among Republi-
can politicians that Mr. Platt will per-
sonally direct the preliminary canvass
OF Governor Morton. and that Senator
Quay with the Pennsylvania delegation
Will soon fall into line for the Governor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
TREASURY STATEMENTS.
The Debt Statement shows Net Decrease.
Receipts and Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The debt
statement. issued this afternoon, shows
a net. decrease in the public debt, less
cash IN the Treasury during December OF
N.179.3l9
The intorost-bearing debt is unchang-
Cd.
The Notwithstanding debt decreased
S55S.535
Cash I'm the Treasury increased S620.J4
The balances of the several classes OF
debt at the close OF business December
3lst were.
Interest-bearing debt, S7l73sl.950.
Debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. N.6945l0
Debt bearing no interest. S76g4S,992.
Total, SLIPS, ,S2J. .462
The certificates and Treasury notes on
set boy an equal amount of cash IN the
Treasury. outstanding at the end of the
month were S56S.O22673, decrease OF
Sl4.s54.000
The total cash in the Treasury was
$7Sl57S, A.
The gold reserve was S53,26Z,2Jo
Net cash balance. yllA764,s32.
I'm the month there was n decrease In
gold coin ana bars OF SIG 1863 Ili
The total at the close being Sll3,l9S,i0i.
OF silver. there was "a decrease OF SiOi,-
1S6.
OF the surplus there was I'm national
bank depositories S4,21,2s0 aeinst sll,-
ais 31s at the end OF the preceding month.
The Treasury official statement OF re-
oeipts and expenditures was issued to-
day The receipts for December were
s26. .2ss. .g37 and the expenditures Szo.sl4,SlI
showing a surplus for tho month Of A'4-
G20
For the FIRST six months Of the finance
wear the receipts were slGl,56b.O .Ol3. and
the expenditures. SlS2 962.76o, making the
deficit gl5. .893. 7Ol.
As compared with the last finance year
at the same period customs receipts show
an increase OF s18.OO0Oo0. and internal
revenue receipts a decrease or S6'Ol0WO.
Expenditures show "a decrease for the
same period Of 100000 n which 81
100000 is in pensions and 8o0ooo in navy
estimates.
The war expenditures fave increased
81 C00.O00 and the interest account nearly
So 600. .O00 while the civil expenditures have
decreased 55.O00O00 other items show
sligh- changes. making up the dnerence'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
COTTON COUPAyIES COMBINE.
a Chicago Company To 'uiid Car Wheel
Works at Birmingham. Ala.

BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. The Manu-
facturers' Record reports that the three
companies. which nave been operating In
the South. TO Introduce cylindrical cot
ton compress systems have pooled tneir
interests Each OF these companies VAS
capitalized at 81 10000 or more. Among
the leading stockholders are Mr.. jonn
c. Searles. OF the sugar trust william
Johnston, OF Liverpool, owner OF the
Johnston line OF steamers. Senator cam
den, of West Virginia, G. X. Lord. vice.
president of the Baltimore ana ohio rail-
road. and other prominent capitalists.
Am.ng otter matters OF interest re-
ported for the South during the week
were the organization of chicago COM
pany O. 100000 capital. 20 build car
wheel works, at Birmingham: $1,000 en-
largement OF an electric plant an Column
bus, Ca the purchase Of iv."y acres
of coal land In Kentucky by chicago
people. and of 5000 acres o. coal land In
the same State by other parties. cot
ton-seed oil company. in New Orifans'
"A coal company. cold storage company.
and a lumber company. IN Texas;
$4,000 oil company. IN West Virginia.
81 Oo0. .Oc0 gold mining company. organized
TO operate In Virginia, and a &F,"
electric power plant In Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
SOyTH CJROLISd noes.
The Good Work of ~ Charleston News
paper Bearing Fruit.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Jan 2.-The
News and Courier has been pegging away
for many years urging the farmers OF
this State 10 diversity their crops and
live at home Last year II offered special
prizes for the biggest hogs raised in
South Carolina, and the most hogs pro-
duced ia the space OF 300 acres. These
offers gave great impetus TO hog rails
ing in the State, and reports. 10 be pub
llshed by the News and Courier to-
morrow. setting forth the financial and
Industrial standing or the state shows
that more hogs have been raised than
ever before.
Laurens has one hog per capita for a
population OF 5000 The condition of the
State has not been so encouraging nor
prosperity so general for fifteen years.
Nearly every county has made its own
supplies There have been few II any
commercial failures. The merchants re-
port their collections have never been
SO good Not only have the farmers paid
their debts for 1885, but in hundreds OF
cases have wiped out old scores.
The manufacturing Interests were In
a mere encouraging condition. The
banks report large increase In deposits
and the whole tone OF the report Is good
and prosperous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
NTSSfSSiPPI SENiTORSHTP.
May Cause a Deadlock in the Legislature,
Governor McLaurin Publishes "a Gard.

JACKSON. MISS. Jan. 2.-Governor-
elect McLaurin was in Jackson to-day.
and in an interview, published i'm the
Ledger, denies the Washington special
TO the Kansas city Times. The Times
correspondent said:
Great astonishment Is caused by the
impression that has gotten abroad that
GovernOr-elect McLaurin will be a con-
tcstee against Colonel Money for election
10 the Senate, since lt is generally known
that Senator George conveyed to Mr.. Nc
Layirin the first information that he
would not be a candidate for reelection,
and on the next day MIR. McLaurln noti-
fed Colonel Money OF this fact and urged
him 70 become candidate TO succeed
Senator George In the United States Sem
ate "
Governor McLaurin says positively
nothing of the sort occurred; that Sem
atOr George never told him he would
not again be candidate, and that he
did not urge or Huggest 10 Mr.. Money
that he should be- candidate for the
Senate.
lie says further that what the Times
correspondent says about the conversa-
tion In Statuary llall is untrue.
Governor McLaur'n. who goes into office
on January 2lst has lOomed up as n
possible successor 10 Senator George.
There are -four avOwed candidates for
the place. one about as strong as the
others. so that the probability OF "A stub
born deadlock In this State is strong,
and in the event Of this the Governor will
hold the key. Governor McLaurin has
nos intimatcd = desire to be a successor
OF Senator George. but his friends are
wide awake and win land him there II
possible.
Governor McLaurin's denial of the
statement sent Out from Washington that
hc had solicited Mr.. Money To stand as
successor OF Senator George will give
weight TO the claim IN Al he IL unmindful
Of the advantage in case the predicted
deadlock materaliZes The question,
who win be- Senator Georges successor?
Is frequently asked and the answer often
is. 1T looks like McLaurn."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
FIRST OFFTCIiL DINNER.
Prominent Members Of the Last Bond Syn
dictate Guests Of MIR. Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, u. &. Jan. The
presence In this city Tonight OF j. r..
Stewart and j. H. Woodward and X. Is.
Bacon, OF New York. the two former OF
whom were prominent I'm the last BOND
syndicate Is regarded as Significant. All
three were guests OF the President 70
night at the first official dinner OF the
season.
The President gave hts first state din
ner OF the season tonight thus inaugu-
rating the social gaieties OF the winter
The dinner I'm It's official signncance WAS
"A dinner Of the members OF the Cabinet
but the guests included several others
well known In official and social circles
The following is full list OF these
present at this function:
President and Mrs. Cleveland. Vice
President Stevenson. Secretary of state
and Mrs. Olney. Secretary OF the Treas
ury and Mrs. Carlisle. Secretary OF War
and Mrs Lamont. Attorney-General ana
Mrs Harmon, Postmaster-General and
Mrs Wilson, Secretary OF the Navy fha
Mrs Herbert, Secretary OF the Interior.
Secretary Of Agriculture and Mrs MOI
ton, Speaker Reed, Senator and Mrs. Nor
and Mrs Palmer Senator and Mrs. Brice.
Representative and Mrs. catchings, M.
James r. Woodward Mrs. Charles =.
Fairchild Mr.. Edward X. Bacon ana
Mrs John A. Stewart. Mr.. Frank Thonp-
son and Miss Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John s. Kennedy, Mrs. Minot. Miss
Boardman. Miss Frances Walker. Mr.. ana
Mrs John ID. Henderson. and Mrs. Micou
The parlors and stair-rooms OF the
splendent with tasteful floral and artistic
decorations. and the electric-light display
formed no small part Of the pleasing
spectacle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
SUDDEN AND DErloRAB1E oHEcE
To Business Caused by tho Venezuelan
Mn..ane 10 Cnncre.s.

NEW YORK. Jan AT the regular
monthly meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce. Mr. Francis Thurber. chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Com
merce and the Revenue submitted q re-
port on the Venezuelan question, which
says, in part.
Since the last meeting Of the Cham
her "a sudden and dcplorable check has
been given 20 our growing prosperity by
an occurrence which no foresight could
anticipate and from quarter whence
such blow was least 90 have been ex-
pcctcd. The special message Of the
President upon the dispute as 10 the
boundary between Venezuela and British
Guiana came as o. sudden and unwei-
come surprise 10 the commercial world.
causing the apprehension OF way 20 take
tho place of the calm spirit OF coni-
dencc. The loss caused hy the rude
derangCmont OF business and by the fall
IN the value OF merchandise and securi-
ties are too painfully fresh 10 require
discussion. This chamber should eX-
press SIS profound regret that the con-
tngenCy Of war between the TWO great
Tnglsh-speakne nations should have
been suggested as probable outcome
OF the controversy that probably can
have no more than & sentimental and
passing interest
The following resolution was attached
10 the report.
~Resolved. That the Chamber OF Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
CLEVELAND is WAITING.
No Measure VIII Astonish the Country -
Much ss the Absurd Attitude
Already Assumed.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. jan 2.-Spt.
cial.--In spite OF the talk of an tmms-
diate issue OF bonds. the President, II II
understood, has declared his intention of
waiting until the Senate has had an
opportunity OF demonstrating II It can
pass proper bond bill.
The bill passed by the House would
not, In the opinion Of the Secretary ot
the Treasury, AFFORD any relief. and would
certainly not assist him In making better
terms with the large holders OF gold. IL
Is, therefore. thought that IL the Senate
Finance Committee adds fret-coinaxe
amendment to the House measure. or
even II II is proposed to pass Il In its
present shape. the President VIII regard
either as AN indication that tho senate
Will not take the action required by tho
present situation, and Will feel relieved
from any necessity TO Walt longer Upon
Congress.
The President knows, as does every one
else, that any reasonable action BY the
Senate concerning the national finances
lis out OF the question. but he wishes 70
give Congress an opportunity TO act, and
having asked the two houses TO remain
In session, will not announce another
bond issue until the Senate programme
has been thoroughly outlined BY the re-
port OF the Finance Committee. And
while the President waits the silver ma
jority of the Finance Committee is con-
sidering what sort OF silver bili VIII
make the greatest impression upon the
country.
With the faulty that seems to char
acterizc all statesmen who have been
tainted with the silver craze. they faii
to realize that no measure they can
frame will astonish the country near so
much as the absurd attitude they have
assumed at this moment OF public need.
Owing TO some doubts entertained by tho
silver men as TO the most forcefui ex-
pressons to use In this report, II Is proba-
BILE there will he no report from the
committee until next week. :.
Senator Jones, who IS preparing sil-
yer bill for his silver colleagues on the
committee, said tonight that. he would
have the measure ready tomorrow, but
whether II will he accepted by the COM
mittee he does not know.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
AUroMarIC uAcHINE GUNS
Ordered by the Navy Department-Th'
Hydrogrnphcr's Forecasts.

Ordered by the Navy Departnent-The
Hydrogrnphcr's Force
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Commander T.
IT, Strong. L.. $ n. has been ordered to
the Brooklyn navy-yard.
As "a result Of the recent tests Of auto
matte machine guns of the same calibre
as the navy small arm. the Naval ord
nance Bureau has ordered fifty Of the
guns submitted by the Colt Manufactur-
ing Company. An opportunity Will be
given the manufacturers Of tho Norden
Foldt and Hoichkiss guns TO submit their
inventions Tor another test after some
alte. tons in their construction have
been made.
rhe Naval HydrograPher issues the fol-
loving forecast for the North Atlantic
ocean for January
stormy weather north Of the fortieth
parallel and along the American coast
north Of Hatteras. Strong westerly and
northwesterly gales along the trans-At-
lantic steamship routes.
The effect Of these gales IS frequently
felt as far South as latitude IS north.
Occasional gales in the vicinity OF the
Azores. Northers may be expected in the
gulf OF Mexico
Fog at intervals on the Grande banks,
but not in extended areas. Ice may ap-
pear near Cape Race toward the latter
part or the month.
Tne Dolphin has sailed from Key West
for Port Livingston, Guatemala.
The training ship Essex arrived yester-
day at Yorktown from her winter cruise
I'm the tropics.
rhe Alert has sailed from Callao for
Panama
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03

Senator Jones, of Arkansas, Says This on
Behalf of the silver Men.

Senator Jones, of Arkansas, Says This on
Behalf Of the silver Men.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2-The Senate
Finance Committee met to-day Al lO.5O
A. NJ. and adjourned at 12.5g until 3
Il. 81. tomorrow, without having taken
vote upon anything The House bond
bin was the only matter under consid-
GRAFTON.
When the committee adjourned the Re
publican members remained in consulta-
lion. while the Democrats, accompanied
hv Senator Jones of Nevada, went to
the room of Senator Harris and held
O. conference.
This latter meeting was intended TO be
a conference of the silver men. IL was
apparent IN FUN committee that no con-
clusion could he reached that did not
contemplate the free coinage of silver
and the silver men suggested that Mr..
Jones. OF Arkansas. be designated as
subcommittee TO prepare hil that
should be submitted TO the iull COM
mittee tomorrow.
Mr. Jones tiA afternoon made the
statement. on behalf of the silver men.
that the bill 20 be reported from the
committee would provide for the free
coinage of silver. and that no issue of
bonds would Doe permitted. lie was not
SO positive about the issue of cerufcaics
of Indebtedness. authorized by the House
TO meet the deficiencies, but was rather
disposed to believe that the committee
would report adversely thereon
IIhe purpOsed intention or the Finance
Committee is 10 adjourn tomorrow un-
tu Tuesday. upon which day the financial
measure agreed upon win be reported TO
the Senate
Has Russia offered Gold?
VIENNA. Jan. "A rumor is current
ON the Boursc here that Russia has Of
fered a clod loan of 50.0)000) roubles to
the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-03
Another Railway Suit.

RALEIGH. n. C.. Jan. 2.--Ano,her suit
Is instituted to invalidate the lease OF
The North Carolina railway to the South
ern railway for ninety-nine years. This
one Is brought by Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Cobb Of Guilford county. who are stock
holders, and IL 10 annui the lease. the
contention being that even II the new
Carolina Railroad Company had the
power 10 lease It's road. II could only do
so by the unanimous vote OF all its stock
holders
The attorneys for the Farmers State
Alliance who had instituted the other
holder 10 sue TO test the legality of the
lease. and now have had this second suit
brought.