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Evening star., 1896-10-29
TURKEY AGAIN PROMISING.
The Russian Ambassador Talked
Plainly to the Sultan.

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 29-Since
the visit of the Russian ambassador, NJ. De
Nelidoff. to the sultan, and the important au-
dience that followed, 1t mas been noticeable
that another change for the better has
taken place in the attitude of Abdul Hamid
ard his advisors toward the Armenians in
particular and the reform policy in gen
eral- 1t is known that NJ. De NelidoR used
very plain language to the sultan, and it Is
apparent that the latter was convinced that
the Russian ambassador was in earnest.
This. supplemented by grave reports re-
Ceived by the sultan from the Turkish en-
bassies at London and Paris. pointing out
the distrust and irritation caused by the
attitude of Turkey, has brought about
eager professions upon the part of the
Turkish government of q desire to honestly
push the work Of reform. and as a COM
mencement five Christian deputy governors
have been appointed IN Armenia, and It Is
probable that there Will be changes shortly
in the composition of the Turkish ministry.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
Adjourned Until Prof. Burr Shall Pre-.
pare His Report.

pare His Report.
Prof. Burr, the map expert sent abroad
by the Venezuelan commission, returned
last night and was before the commission
for three hours today. He presented
number of maps and documents secured
from the archives Of Holland, bearing di-
rectly on the pending issue, and not hither-
to presented by either Great Britain or
Venezuela. The British claim is based on
their succession to the rights Of the Dutch,
so that the maps and documents are re-
garled as an important branch of the case
Both Great Britain and Venezuela pre-
sented many maps and documents from
Dutch sources. Prof. Rurr's mission was to
conduct an Independent inquiry, without!
questioning the documents presented by the
two countries, but giving the commission
the advantage Of a complete knowledge of
the Dutch archives. Prof. Burr did not
characterize his findings as favorable to
one side or the other, as that is the prov
ince of the commission. and 1t will take
some time to determine the bearing of the
new documents on the issue. The commits,
sion adjourned today until November 10, in
order that Prof. Burr have time to make a
written report, that Of today being oral.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
TO SET FRANCE AGAINST RUSSIA.
Alleged Purpose of the Disclosure o
German State Secrets.

German State Secrets.
PARIS, October 29.-The Figaro. COM
nent.ng ON the disclosures made by Prince
Bismarck in the Hamburger Nachrichten
regarding the secret alliance between Ger
many and Russia from 1854 to 1890. says:
Russia discovered that the treaty was
a yeritabie delusion for her, and when
Prince Bismarck asked her in 1887 to re-
new her declaration of her neutrality in
the event of attack upon France, which
was then planning in Germany. Russia
formally refused to do SO. and thereafter
all the establishments of Prince Bismarck
only served to increase the friendship of
France and Russia
The Matin is of the opinion that the dis
= Closure of tho secret treaty was intended
to make France suspicious OF Russia, and
adds that it has had the contrary effect
LONDON October 29.-A special dispatch
from Berlin says that 1t is understood there
that the proposed prosecution of Prince
Bismarck's organ, the Hamburger Mach
richten. for publishing state secrets. has
been abandoned out of fear of the harm
such step might do to Germany's for
eign policy. 1t is added that, however,
should Prince Bismarck publish the cir
cumstances under which he resigned cfffce
the government will be forced to act and
it is said it would probably treat Prince
Bismarck in the same manner that the
latter treated Count Won Arnm.
Count Won Arnim was arrested in Octo-
Der, 1874. and confined In Berlin for refusing
to give up documents sent to him as am
baSSadOr- On account of Illness he was re-
leased on bail some three weeks Later but
was again arrested in about two weeks
time. He was tried in December, 1874, was
convicted of making away with ecclesio-
political documents, was acquitted of other
charges and was sentenced to three months
Imprisonment. He appealed. was tried
again in June, 1876, and u verdict was
rendered confirming the sentence. In No
vember of the same year it was announced
that Count Won Arnim was to be prose
euted for treason III a pamphlet. entitled
PRO Nihilo." published at Zeurich In
January. 1879. the count published "Ouid
Faciamu3 Nos" and in May, 1881, he died
at Nice. as a result. 1t was said by Prince
B!smarck's enemies, of the persecution to
which he had been subjected by the chan
cellor
Evening star., 1896-10-29

52laa7ok Corn irm-spot ana month, 29Iaass;
November S. and and December, new and old 9i.a29ls;
mixed. 27ha27hr receipts, iI6s2a bushels: eT-
ports. 228 yss bushels: stock 1,t1o.77a bushels:
sales, Zl,oOO bushels-southeTn white corn. 30a32;
do. yellow, 29.a33 Oats slow at steady prices
No. 2 white, 26 asked No. mixed. 2aa22l,-re-
csfpts f06 bushels; exports, none; stock. IL ~
$40 bushels. Rye steadier-No nearby 40n4;; |;
western. 43 saies-rsc.ipts. lc.O5s bushels;
steady-choice timothy. $500 bid Grain freights
outlet and inclined to be easy-fteam TO Liverpool
per bushel. 4tzd- January: Cork for orders per
quarter 4s3d- a4s Cd. November and Decculber: Il
January sugar very strong-granalated, 4.33 per
100 pounds Butter steady. unchanged. Eggs firm
fresh. 1Salsla: cold storage hale. Cheese firm
and active unchanged Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1896-10-29

of judgment In looking at the situation
from radically different point of view.
The democrats rely for their Information
upon leaders in the various precincts. and
depend for test of its accuracy upon their
own Judgment in weighing and balancing
the statements made and the details pre-
sented to support the assertion. There Is
not general concert of action. and no
actual canvass Is made, but the precinct
leaders are relied on to understand the sit
uatfon in the small circle which they are
intrusted with. These men do not get paid
for their work, and their enthusiasm is the
only thing to make them diligent. But. ap-
parently. They are very persistent and en-
ergetie n~their work.
What Reports Indicate.
The reports coming from these sources,
after being carefully examined with the
view of deciding on their reliability, indi-
cate strongly that Bryan will carry Michi-
gan. Less strongly Minnesota and Indiana,
and speak hopefully of Iowa and Illinois.
and make Ohio doubtful. Enthusiasm has
been largely discounted In this calculation,
but it must be borne In mind that practical
ly the foundation of the canvass is enthusi-
asm and often emotion. The enthusiasm
vouches for the sincerity of the claims
made in the reports, but casts some sus-
piclon upon their acuracity.
Each committee from its own basis of
calculation makes out strong case in sup
pert of its faith, and each confesses to an
unusually large element that cannot be
classified.
1 talked today with prominent gold
democrat. who did not desire to be quoted
on account of his connection with the COM
mittee- He was sanguine and indicated
that the gold democratic committee was
not free from anxiety He said he was
very anxious about Michigan. and that he
thought the Mckinley strength in Illinois
was oyereStimated. J. P. NJ.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Charges DesertiOn.

Ella G.. Grimes today petitioned for d.
vorce from John I. Grimes. The parties
were married here September T. 1888, one
child being born to them, and Mrs Grimes
charges that her husband deserted and
abandoned her September 1, 1892. She also
charges him with committing adultery with
one Florence Brookings at divers times at
452 New York avenue and Pierce street al
ley.
Mrs. Grimes, who is represented by At
torney James F. Bundy, asks for permission
to resume her maiden name of White, and
that she be allowed to retain the custody
and guardianship Of the child.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
THE COURTS,
EQUITY Court No. 1-Iu

Equity Court No Judge Cox.
shoemaker agt. Shoemaker; amended
final decree: Myers agt. the Geo. w Scout
Company: balance in hands OF assignee
disposed. of. Marshall agt Marshall; de-
fendant not allowed to testify. In re Har-
ry l.. HutchinEs: notice for change Of
name ordered published. Woodward agt.
n. L. Savings Bank; demurrer sustained
and bill dismissed as to demurrants w,
and j. Sloane agt. Stockham; pro confesso
against defendant StockEam granted.
Equity Court No. 2-Judse Hagner.
Rue agt. Rue; order denying petition.
Brown ct al agt. Chambers ct al: decree
directing trustee to execute release ard
dismissing bill. Hoover agt. Hoover; di-
vorce a win. mat. granted. Strother agt.
Strother; do.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley.
Halstead agt. Hunt: verdict for defend
ant. Edwards agt. Wilson ct al: on trial.
Gordon ast. Bateman; plaintiff takes non
suit Earle agt. Wheeler: order for pub
lcation. ReQua agt. Brewer: motion for
new trial filed. Williams agt. Monumental
Ins. Co.; 90. Rosendale agt. Lans5urgh:
judgment by default. SechrIst agt. Dis
trict of Columbia; verdict for plaintiff for
$500.
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge McComas.
Thompson agt Pickrell; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 1-Judge Cole.
United States agt. David s. Sullivan, vio-
lating section 3s'3, Revised Statutes Of the
United States: nolle pros. United States
agt. Julius Moten. larceny from the per
son; defendant withdraws plea not guilty
and pleads guilty to petit larceny; sem
tence jail four months. United States agt
Chas. Ponsey and Robert Burnett. larceny
from the person; verdict, guilty: sentence,
Albany, three years. United States agt.
John Thomas, assault to kill; verdict.
guilty; sentence, Albany, seven years.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate of Jno. F. Ennis; will filed, fully
proved and petition for probate filed. Es-
tate of Philip II. Sheridan; withdrawal Of
certain vouchers allowed. Estate OF VIM.
Hutchinson: codicil partly proved. Estate
of Olivia c. Brooke; proof of publication.
Estate of Lloyd MoXley; will fully proved.
Brown, administrator for rule on paroles
to turn over property. Estate of OTIS c.
Wight; will admitted to probate and letters
testamentary granted to John b. and Lloyd
B. Wight; bond, 500; bonded and qualified
Evening star., 1896-10-29

William A. Fuller, Chicago printer, and
Thomas Fuller, his nephew, fifteen years
old. reached here yesterday. The printer
is looking for work. James Campbell. a
young man. also stranger in the city. has
been here several days. He is not only not
looking for work. but he positively refuses
to work, for when he went TO the Central
Union Mission he would not saw a few
sticks of wood for his food and lodging
Isaac Reeves is the name of a coIored man
who was found with the Fullers and Camp
bell. sleeping in a box car. The colored
man Is looking for work. When the court
heard the evidence against Campbell a
sentence Of thirty days was imposed. Camp
bell was SO much surprised that he bla.ed
out, - -, why don't you make it
sixty?"
He was accommoda ted, and the other ee-
PENDANTS were released on their personal
bonds.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
MONEY RATES WENT UP.
StrinRency Caused by the Calling in
of Loans.


of Loans.
NEW YORK, October CA somewhat
apathetic speculation in stocks today was
enlivened by extreme stringency in rates
for call money. The first loan was made
at 10 per cent, and the rate then jumped
to Is per cent. and. finally. about 1890
pm. a broker who wanted money was
compelled to bid the rate up to 80 per cent
before he could secure the required accom-
mediation. The price then fiuctuated be-
tween 10 and so per cent.
Business was only moderate. as offerings
Of funds were extremely light. The i'm
mediate cause of the stringency was the
calling of loans by some of the banks that
wished to prepare themselves for possible
large demands tomorrow.
Loans made on Friday go over until Mon
day, according to the custom OF the street,
although the banks legally have the right
to call money on any day of the week The
banks. as rule, are reServing their sur
regular customers, who are being sup
piled at per cent, in proportion to the
business done by them.
In some instances, however, banks have
called loans for the express purpose of
making . turn in money on the street.
The Str!ngency was not especially due to
shipments OF funds to the interior, as the
volume of BUSH eSs has not exceeded the
average OF last week.
Bankers report sharp inquiry for funds
by their regular clients. and sympathetic
hardening influences upon the money mar
ket was exerted by report Of an increase
in the demands for cash gold. Bullion
brokers advanced the commission premium
on gold 3-16 per cent to 1-ia.i-S per cent.
Predictions are current IN the street of ma
terially higher figures in money tomorrow,
but some leading bankers express the opin-
ion that the worst of the furry has bean
seen.
AT 215 call money was loanlng at 60 per
cent, with a tendency upward. Five min
utes later money loaned at 10 per cent-ten
minutes later to 50.
At 2:45 call money loaned at 100 per cent
and was In brisk demand.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
/ o C. AL AT f A r S
District Will Probably Complete the Stevens
School.
| New Phase of Contract Work-0theg
Items Interesting To Local
Taxpayers.

There is every indication now that the
Stevens School building will bs completed
by the District. 1t is understood the bonds
men are not willing to complete :he Job in
view Of the action OF the Commissioners in
retaining certain moneys to protect the
laborers and material men, who have
claims against the contractor.
1t was expected that the bondsmea would
notify the Commissioners officially today of
their unwilingness to proceed, but up to
a late hour no word had been received.
The inspector of buildings seemed certain
that the District would be compelled 10
complete the work, and for the past week
has been investigating the matter. If the
bondsman throw up the job Inspector Brady
is ready to begin work Monday morning.
end promises TO hand the DuildinS over to
the Commissioners six weeks later.
With this action on the part Of the DIS
trict, new record will have been sstslh-
lIshed. this is the first instance the Dis
trict has ever been compelled to step in
and complete a contract job. There is
record OF the failure of the contractor who
built the old Peabody Scnool. but the bonds
me in that case stepped in. and at a loss
of something like $500 finished ,he build
ing to the satisfaction of the Commission
erS.
Awnings Probable.
At a hearing before the Commissioners
this morning Mr.. G. Taylor Wade. repre-
senting the commission merchants doing
business on Il street between 9th and 10Th
streets. appeared to urge the issuance of a
permit to allow the merchants to substitute
for the wooden sheds alorg that street iron
structures.
Commissioner Ross suggested that in View
of the adverse opinion Of the attorney for
the District upon this matter he would sug-
gest that application he made for iron
awnings in lieu of sheds, and this he
thought, might be allowed.
Mr.. Wade repaired TO the Office of the
inspector Of buildings, where he was in
formed that before a permit was granted
to substitute awnings a plan of the stree;
must be furnished. Further. that the avn
ing must extend to the curb line. Mr..
Wade was satisfied with this. and went TO
report the result 10 the merchants.
He Protests.
Contractor John II. Hewlett In a letter
to the Commissioners today protests
against the award of the contract for build
ing the public school house near the -Condui;
read. He bases his protest on the state
ment that when he was a bidder for the
Tenleytown school he was not allowed to
have contract after he had scaled down
the cost 10 meet the appropriation. In the
above case he says a scale was made and
the contract awarded
Evening star., 1896-10-29
TERRIFIC MINE EXPLOSION.

1t is Hoped That No Lives Have Been
Lost.
W1LKESBARRE. Pa, October ga ter
rife explosion Of gas occurred in the south
Wilkesbarre shaft> Of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company this afternoon.
The mine was not in operation today and
only about fifteen men, mostly repair
hands. were inside. So great was the force
OF the explosion that it shook the surface
for miles around
Smoke in dense volumes is coming up :he
sfaft. which prevents rescuers from going
down. There is more or less excitemen ut
about the mouth Of the shaft. The officials
are in hopes that no lives have been lost.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Held Him Guilty,

Robert Jones. colored man, who was a
special policeman for number Of years,
was before Judge Miller today on charge
of kicking Richard Bell, also colored. They
had some trouble about a bicycle, and a
warrant charging the assault was issued
the next day. Jones denied the charge but
the court held him guilty and imposed q
fine Of SO and costs.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
FRANCO-RUssIAN AGREEMENT

An Important Exchange Of Views Re.
tween War Ministers.
PARIS, October 20.-A dispatch from St..
Petersburg to the Soleil says that there
has been an important exchange Of Views
between the French and Russian ministers
Of war, by which certain notifications
have been effected in the general plan for
the mobilization and concentration of the
Franco-Russo troops in time Of war. The
soieil ADDS that proof of this statement
will soon be seen in number of frontier
changes, and the first step is said to have
already been taken by an increase in the
number of Russian dragons.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
To Go to BruascIa.

The President has appointed James How
ard Gore and Thomas Wilson commission
ers to represent the United States at the
approaching International exposition at
Brussels. DR.. Gore is professor Of math-
ematics at Columbian University here, and
Of prehistoric anthropology in the National
Museum.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Scholarship Awarded.

The Robertson scholarship in accounting
in the Corcoran Scientific School Of the
Columbian University, given to the stu
dent of the Business High School obtain
ing the highest general average, has been
awarded to Mr.. Herman Grimes, with Miss
Rhoda Thomas as alternate.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
WIsHARD's STRING SOLD.
The Entire Stud Brought $3S,GO2 In
England Today.

England Today.
NEWMARKET, England, October 90
The entire stud of American horses be-
longing to Enoch Wishard were sold today
at Tattersalrs, and fetched 1870 guineas
(s3S, ,692. There was a large crowd present,
including the Duke of York, Sir John Blum
dell Maple, Lord Rendelsham and Sir Mau-
rice and Lady Fitzgerald. George II.
Ketcham was first offered. started at 500
guineas. and at 1900 guineas was sold to
F. w. DAILY.
F. W. Sibbert bought MacBriggs for 2, 900
guineas; NJ. Lebaudy bought Wishard for
2.GOO guineas; Count Lehndorf, aid-de-camp
of Emperor William of Germany. purchas-
ed Helen Nichols for 1,150 guineas: Ramapo
was knocked down TO Sir J. Duke for 400
guineas. and Hugh Penny went to F. w.
Day for 42O guineas.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
A Novel Country Road.

MONMOUTH, ILL.,. October 29.-Monmouth
township. Warren county, has completed
1900 feet Of brick pavement, the first hard
country road ever put down in the United
States Tie brick is single course, laid
on six inches Of sand and supported on
each side by two and one-half feet of
crushed stone. The cost will be less than
5000 mile.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Pensions Allowed,

District of Columbia Original, Talison
G.. Williams, Washington.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, James w. Galloway,
Salisbury. Wicoshico county: increase,
Prestley NIX. Jenkins, F'rostburg, Allie
gany county.
virglnia-original. widows. &C., Mary E.
Wooden, Claremont, Surry county.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
A Medal of Honor.

A medal of honor has been awarded to
James M. Burns, late sergeant, Company
B. 1st West Virginia Volunteers (now eap-
tain 18th United States Infantry. At the
battle Of New Market, Va, June Is, 1864,
this officer, under heavy fire Of musketry
from the enemy, voluntarily assisted a
wounded comrade from the field of battle,
thereby saving MIN from capture by the
enemy,
Evening star., 1896-10-29
To Command the Iowa.

Capt. Alexander Mccormick, who estab-
lished the Washington gun foundry during
Secretary Whitney's term. will succeed
Capt Sampson al chief Of the bureau Of
raval ordnance, when the latter's term ex-
pires in January next. Capt. Sampson will
be given command Of the battle ship Iowa,
" hich will go into commission next spring
Evening star., 1896-10-29

CUiHViI"eHteu ny Secretary CNrI1SIc.
First Assistant Engineer George B. Ma
her Of the revenue cutter SERVICE a Wash
ington boy, born and bred, has received a
letter from Secretary Carlisle saying that
The department takes occasion to recog-
nize the commendable manner in which you
and your crew performed your duty while
lives and rendering assistance to shipping
during and subsequent to the hurricane
which recently visited the locality of Sa-
vannah, Ca"
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Ran Amuck md Killed Four.

sIMLA, October ga sepoy belonging
to the British-Indian troops stationed at
Fort Sandeman ran amuck last evening
and killed Lieut.. Yeates of the Royal En-
gineers, Lieut.. Downes Of the Bombay
Lancers and two private soldiers. besides
wounding Lieut.. McLachlan, before he was
overcome.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, October 29-Flour dull unchanged
receipts. H,9G5 barrels; exports 11,1c3 barrels;
sales, 356 barrels. Wheat unsettled--spot and
month, 7Sa76A; December, 7slea7sH: steamer No.
red, 72a72H-receipts, 9,144 bushels; exparts
none stock, 749 407 bushels; sales. 1000 bushels
southern wheat BY sample. 74a77; do. on grade,
Evening star., 1896-10-29
MrNMann's Successor.

Attorney General Harmon has appointed
Mr.. B. Rant Wallford Of Richmond, Va,
assistant United States attorney for the
eastern district Of Virginia, to succeed Will
liam H. Mann. This appointment was made
upon the recommendation Of District At
torney White. 49,
Evening star., 1896-10-29
London Cabbies Strike

LONDON, October 29.-In pursuance of a
resolution adopted yesterday evening up
ward of 1000 cabmen are now going on a
strike, another chapter in the long and
wearisome dispute between the cabmen and
the railroad stations. The dearth Of cabs
Is noticeable.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Tho following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. moore Z Schley. No. 80 BroadWay
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Mr.. Gibbs Gets a Divorce.

Judge Cox today granted Gipson Gibbs a
divorce from Minnie Gibbs. The parties
were married In Baltimore, Nd. October
25. 1883. and Mr. Gibbs charged his wife
with deserting him April Il, 1891
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Gevernment Receip,a

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $3S4.77 Government receipts
From internal revenue, $547 .s24; customs,
$3.50, ,647; miscellaneous, $87,S98.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Grain and Cotton Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. 1921 F
street. members New York stock exchange,
correspon tents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1896-10-29
The Massachusetts.

The battle ship Massachusetts has ar
rived at Tompkinsville, N. Y, from Hamp-
tod Roads. III = ...
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Fourth-Clnss Postmasters,

Fifteen fourth-class postmasters were ap-
pointed today. but two Of whom were to
I'LL vacancies caused by removalss