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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
FINANCE AND TRADE
Public Interest in Speculation Has
Almost Disappeared.
ROOM OPERATORS ONLY REMAIN
Beneficial Influence of the Souno
Money Victory.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. June 2o.-Public interest in
speculation has dwindled almost to the
vanishing point. and the vagaries of the
room element are alone reflected in curren1
quotations. The sound money victory at
St. Louis has had a beneficial influence on
sentiment, but practical results are lack
ing. The rehabilitation of the federal
treasury is to be undertaken. and the meth
DDS proposed are generally Endorsed. but
the future alone is provided for by this
resolve.
The present is less encouraging and new
contracts will be made cautiously. Indus
trial prosperity Is an essential condition TO
legitimate Improvement in stock values.
and this, too. is merely foreshadowed.
There are evidences of coming improve
ment which should serve to prevent Hquida-
ton, out there ic no strong impelling up
ward force. Tie season is one of idleness
and Stationary prices with the usual trad.
ers' reflections. are apparently the most
reliable probabilities suggested at this
time.
The low prices temporarily recorded from
time to time will be taken advantage. OF by
conservative purchasers, whose resources
admit OF "a patient waiting for results
Sentiment favors this view. and seems ike
~ 10 invite just such trading until after
the elections. The silver question promises
to come prominently into the speculative
foreground during the next fortnight, but
the agitation of this question is alone ap-
prehensive. Gold is essentially necessary
and VIII force its own recognition.
crop prospects are good. and while the
yield is by no means out of da NIGER IL is con-
sidered unusually safe Railroad earnings
are fairly good. and should improve The
tendency is in the right direction i'm all of
the more important business circles, and
good results have only disappointment to
contend against.
The gold movement has not reached sig
nifioant proportions during the week and
exchange rates are apparently disposed 20
yield slightly from the specie point At
yesterdays rates the exporter must ship
at loss unless the German method of
adding commission is resorted TO by
importing houses.
Todays narrow dealings resulted in de-
clines varying from IL to "a per cent the
profit-taking of traders being credited with
this result. London again sold Nashville
and st. Paul. but in no significant amount
The foreign balsEce sheet will probably
reflect but a small excess of purchases
during the week. The bank statement was
somewhat disappointing in as much as a
loss Of I.134.oO was substituted for
predicted gain in lawful money. The bulk
Of this loss has been in specie An in
crease of a trife more than S5ooso i'm
loans was reported, but 70 other changes
of note appear. Money rates are seem
ingly disposed to rule at level entirely
SatiSfGcto to the borrower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR,
'I't = :. 'etA5t 'AoHj'N no
The Presfdent's Position and What Is
! ar4H SN1d tiH D1nlOlfa0f1f.f C}rclea

The Presidents Position and What Is
80" Snfd'fa Diplomatic Circles.
, The debate IN the British fonse 81 conf
Tn2 e,1 in Eegard to the Venezuelan affair
has directed attention to the unfinished
state of - the negotiations between the
United States and Great Britain for the
arbitration Of the Venezuelan boundary
dispute It is said that this question Is the
only obstacle In the way OF the combustion
OF A'genefaf treaty Of arbitration between
England and this country The President
1t Is said, insists upon the Inclusion of the
Venezuelan dispute. but the British author
tiles hesitate to yield on that particular
point, being willing, however, to agree to
general arrangement for the settlement
of all other questions at issue with the
United States. The recent clash between
the British and the Venezuelans In the ter
ritory near the Schomburgk line is said
to- have temporarily interfered with the
progress Of the arbitration negotiations
The fact that the British ambassador here
has been authorized to receive proposals
from the Venezuelan minister Is accepted
by some diplomats as an indication of the
desire Of the British government to reach
SOM agreement whereby the boundary
dispute may be reopened to diplomatic
consideration between the two countries
directly Interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20

The excise board, met this afternoon, and
unexpectedly took up the problem Of grant
ing liquor licenses to saloons in that Sec
ton of the city known as the Division.
After considera BILE argument a number of
cases were approved and license granted.
while, on the other hand, six or eight were
held up. pending further inquiry. The
board, with the exception of one case.
acted unanimously. Those licenses which
were issued were as follows: Frank P.
Burke, 1924 ID street northwest; P. J.
Drury, 122S D street northwest Uhis case
was disapproved by Mr.. MorselD; George
A. Davidson, 301 18th street, Michael Hay
den, 315 14th street; Hugh McCann 800
18th street; Dennis Mullany, 500 14th
street; James Richardson, 21S 18th street;
Charles A. Senseney. 304 18th street; Will
lam c. Schwarz. 1900 D street.
The excise board has also issued license
to Joseph Lane, 9O6 Delaware avenue
northeast and Theodore Rupert, 1921 It'll
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20

Matthew Merrigan. alias Happy Jack
Lawton." the alleged professional crook.
who was arrested Thursday afternoon by
Precinct Detective Sutton and Policeman
Tayman charged with using Knockout
drops on Richard J. Burriss, the Mont
somery county farmer. as published in
yesterdays Star. was taken to the Police
Court today. The charge preferred in court
was assault and battery with intent to kill.
The case was continued and the prisoner
was committed in default of security The
virginia authorities have been notified of
the case ard it is thought that the prisoner
VIII be turned over to them foc trial He
has secured counsel and may make a fight
should requisition papers from Virginia
come here for him. Mr. Burriss his VIC
tim, is recovering.
Thfs AFTERNOON Precinct Detective Sutton
went with Farmer Burriss to the office of
Justice Burch. in Alexandra county, and
the latter swcre out a warrant charging
HAPPY Jack Lawton" with grand larceny
The penalty in Virginia for this offense is
from one to ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
But They Took the Dog.

Don't take nay dog! Please don't take
my dogr' 81 '"N
The dogcatchers'f were ON their rounds
yesterday morhtng3 and shortly after Z
o'clock had netted!a stray canine on p
street near New Jersey avenue. 1t wasn't
much of a dog, but to the poor woman
who owned it there's did not just then APP
pear to be anything more valuable on earth.
The little pet was tagless, of course, SO
the poundmaster's -burly staff officers had
the law on their side, and they laughed
at the woman ssagony. 1t was evident thai
she was not woman of means and prob
ably had not the twoH dollars with which
to buy license; dher features indicated
poverty and sorrow; her rusty-black dress
was evidence OF 5respectability and grief.
The dog was probably the only thing on
earth that cared fqa her-was perhaps the
only remnant Of life upon which she be-
slowed any affection-and VIXEN the negroes
laughed she sprang at them with all the
force that sometimes comes to despairing
penury. She got the dog out of the net
and tried to force him away, but the terri
fed animal could not run fast enough to
escape and was speedily dumped into the
wagon.
And as the wagon moved on the miser-
able woman stood helpless in the street
and cried with heartbreakinE intonation-
Don't take my dog! Please don't take NV
dogw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
GRAIN,
Baltimore Markets.

rsHa,a,s Re June so.Flour quiet unchanged
sales, eco barrels. Wheat Irregular and irrer|.
spot and and month. month 6sAa6s,s: July, 62ka82ls; Au-
bushels; stock, s7l776 bushels: sales, ii 90 bush,
els-southern wheat by sample, 6Oa64; do on grade.
July. sssassh; August, ssh bid: september. ssX
bid; steamer mi5ed Nreceipts. 8. 70a bush.
els shipments. 81 .S57 bushels; stock 606 9Ol bush
els; sales, 1000 bushels-southem white corn, Goa
3oM; 90. yellow; S6e3oh; Oats weak-No 2 white
WESTERN, 24a24k: No. mixed do, 22a221k-re-
ceipts. o.2as bushels; ehipments. $4,000 bushels;
stock, as.s2s bushels Rye inactive-No 2, 86a34
neaby-receipts, 100 bushels; stock, 20O4S busheIs
Hay steady-choice timothy, $lz.O0aSI7.50. Grain
frelghts quiet. unchanged: Sugar. butter and egES
steady and unchanged. Cheese frm and active M
changed. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
ITALIAN BANK FAILURE.

Likely to tnuse as Great n Scandal
as the Bnncn Romano Affair.
ROME, June 20.-The Sceeta Immobiliere
is declared to have failed to meet its en-
gagementS.
LONDON. June ga dispatch to the
Standard from Rome says that the Societa
1mmobilere's failure was owing to grave
Irregularities and the utter disorder of the
books This state of affairs. combined with
Inc absence OF important documents, will
1t Is believed. the Standard correspondent
adds. be likely to be followed by arrests
and scandal which may rival that of the
Banca Romano.
The Capitale. he also says, states that
"S.VW.UD francs worth of the shares of
the Societa ImmCbiliere are held in Ger
many and Switzerland and 1000 coo francs
worth are held in Italy...,sy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Commissioners Opinion,

commissioners Opinion.
In memorandum accompanying a re-
QUESTION the Commissioners today say:
1t Is the opinion OF the Commissioners
that NO part Of the appropriation for pay
ment Of lots, Potomac fats act of June
H.. 1885. should be charged against the
revenues Of the District of Columbia, and
TINS requisition is therefore made solely
for the reason that Congress having in
corporated this item in the District appro-
priation act, designed thereby that the cos
Should be. borne equally by the United
states and the District Of Columbia. The
right Is reserved to appeal to Congress
hereafter to relieve the District from the
charge now made against its revenues, in.
asmuch as the land to be purchased is
required solely for the improvement of the
Potomac river. and the title thereto is to
be vested entirely in the United States"
The amount involved in the present case
is $26.6S4.O9.
Railroad Schedules,
Owing to the indefinite character OF
the schedule showing the running of cars
on the lexington and Soldiers Home rail
road with respect to its North Capitol
street branch, recently submitted by the
railroad. the Commissioners have disap-
proved the same and directed the railroad
company to submit another and moro
definite schedule at once
Special Amendment Division.
Pursuant to that provision in the District
appropriation bill. the Commissioners to.
day reappofnted the clerks in the special
assessment division. which places them up.
on regular clerical footing and entities
them to leave of absence with pay. The
new assignment is as follows:
J. w. Daniel. special assessment clerk
$l.1OO: g. W. Trow. w. H. De Shields. c. 81
Hyer. w. P. Walker. NJ L. Southron, III. w
Hamilton and ID. M. Crfdler. clerks, al
clerks at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
GRAVES TURNED DOWN.
Senator Hnrris' Committee VIII Not
Hear Him Further.

Hear Him Further.
NEW YORK. June 2U-The subcommft-
tee of the finance committee of the United
States Senate, now Investigating the bond
sales of the last two and d half years. held
their third and final session in this city at
the Hoffman House today.
1t was the intention of the committee 20
close their inquiry yesterday. but at the
request of William Graves, who has figured
in legal proceedings against Secretary Car
Isle, the committee subpoenaed two wit
nesses. James Kitchen and Ernest Thai
man.
After the committee had waited for him
Tor almost half an hour, Mr.. Graves en-
tered Errriedly and asked leave to make
a statement, which was granted, and he
lead from paper follows:
Il desire to supplement to my statement
made before this Committee q request, that
as citizen 1 be permitted to file legal
brief by eminent counsel an dat my own
cost and expense. that J. G. Carlisle, Sec
rotary of the United States Treasury, did
sell ITO buyers some $4,1D,ND worth of
bonds of recsq1- issue. and that he did,
without authority Of law, transfer said
property to parties of his cnoice, and failed
to make any reimbursement to the purchas-
ems oS'tM se-hoRds i.a. ....,.,
Chairman Harris eyed Graves sharply
for a moment and said: ..sr.sS -
Sir, you have sought from the first to
divert us from thel objects and purposes
set forth in the resolutions creating this
committee. l decline to cucumber the rec
ords with matters of private controversy
1eshould not have entertained your sug-
Sestions, had they. not concerned a high
government official You shlaysc not been
SUSTAINED BY, a material fact -
Graves stated that the testimony Of Mr
Jordan had borne him out in his charges.
Paying no attention to this, Senator tiar-
ris went on:.rtWe are not here to try Iri-
vate grievances, and we refuse 10 argue
the matter further" 81 ''-'
To the" reporters Senator. Harris said /:
Eha man Graves nus abused the courtesy
of the COMMITTEES from the first time he en-
tered this room He will receive scant
courtesy In the future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
CAJ SID A SENSATION.
Mrs. Nettie Craven shows n Deed I
$1,WOO.oOD Worth of Fair PrODerty

SAN FRANCISCO, June GA sensation
was caused today when a friend of Mrs.
Nettie Craven filed for record a deed by
the late Senator Fair, conveying to her
two very valuable pieces of San Fran
cisco property TIE deed is dated Sep
TENDER $, 1894. and was acknowledge I'd be-
fore Notary Public Cooney. September @
Of that year The entire document which
purports t. be in the handwriting of SEN
ator Fair. is in lead pencil, and the ac-
acknowledgement Is In ink. For love and af-
lection the Senator decided a large lot on
the corner OF Pine and Sansome streets,
anu half block of land on MiSsin street
70 Mrs Craven. The property is worth
si.W".uU- Some time age it was rumored
that Mrs Craven had in her possession a
document showing that size had been mar
ried to MIR Fair and a deed to valuable
property The filing of the deed Is the
hrst confirmation of the rumor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20

Charles P. Fletcher and other heirs-at-
law Of the late William Fletcher, have
filed a petition in the Probate Court for
the removal of Annie C. Mccartney as ad-
ministratrix. The petitioners claim that
the administration is hostile to them, and
that the estate has not been managed in
the best possible manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
For the Firemen's Families.

A check for $5.14 has been received at
the office of TIE Evening Star as the pro-
oeeds Of an entertainment given by Misses
Carrie. Maude and Mariette Baer, Jennie
Brewer. Cora, Irene and Lillian Sommers
Maude Lichtenstein, Eva Morgan, Bernard
BAR. David and Rita Bair. Rina Fischel
and Carris Kaufman for the benefit of the
families Of the firemen who lost their lives
In the Louisiana avenue fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
DdREe,rGks FREE Ia 4,
Chosen by ne Commissioners Late
80. Ttkn Afternoon.

Chosen by he Commissioners Late
-" TbkA Afternoon.
Late this afternoon the Commissioners
assembled In hoard session to consider the
subject of the appointment Of board OF
trustees for the-free. library. There were a
great many applttfnts for the positions,
and alarge .nqmMr Of names have been
mentioned to the Commissioners in con-
nectton with the position.
The Commisshpne<s- finally decided upon
the following 9amsd gentlemen % serve
the names beafg arranged alphabetically
in order that % efnbarra ssments could be
made in relatiCh TO a selection of a chair
man of tina board "A. T. Britton. J.. T. Du
Bots. Gardiner :G., Hubbard, J. B. Larner
Theodore W: Noyes. r. Ross Perry. J. NJ
ward. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
Sales of RcaI Estate.

Rosenberg & Co., real estate dealers. re-
port the following sales for the past week
TO Joseph Auerbach. house 215O p street.
corner cd and streets, $1,000; to VIM.
A Thompson. house 723 18th street north
east, $4.1OO; to Fredk A. Reeves, lots 205
2OS. 2O1, IN square 672, being ground on
North Capitol street, at $50 per foot.
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
OVER 30 SETTLERS MURDERED.
Revolt of the MntnbeIcs Is Most
Serious.

CAPETOWN, Africa, June 9O.-Dispatches
received here from Buluwayo show tina,
the revolt of the natives in the Umtali
district Of Mdtabeleland is of the most Sc
rious nature The bodies OF thirty to forty
whites have already been discovered, and
patrols have been sent toward the settlers
who have been ordered to the lager at
Fort Salisbury, which is Itself considered
to be in danger. . -.s.r
Sir Frederick Darlington is sending rein
1orcements from Mashonaiand. and has
asked the authorities of Cape Colony to
dispatch force of 1UU mounted infantry
TO the scene of the disturbance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20

DENVER, Col, June 2O.-An enormous
crowd at the Denver Wheel Club Park yes
terday afternoon saw o. f. Hackenburger
peat W. w. Hamilton in a twenty five mile
professional bicycle race. A sudden and
heavy rain made the track somewhat
neavy, interfering with the time. Hacken-
burger lei from the start. gaining slightly
at almost every lap. and finished the TWEEN
ty-ive miles in LOTT. with his competitor
sixth of mile behind. Time at five
miles, 11.23; ten miles, 24u5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20

The Vice Presidents Summer Plans.
The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson.
Miss Letitia Stevenson and Mr.. Louis Stew
enson have gone to Boston to attend the
dedication of the statue to the late poet
John Boyle O'Reilly, between whom and
Gen. Stevenson there existed warm friend
ship for many years. They will leave Bos-
ton Tuesday and go to Cape May, where
the family has taken quarters at the Stock
ton Hotel for protyacted stay. The Vice
President will attend the Chicago eonyen-
ton, according to his present plans and at
Its conclusion will rejoin his family at the
seashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: White-Wm. c. Robertson. -.
and Lille c. Mcintosh 10; Christian j.
Miller. A. Of Millville MIMI. and Virginia
E. Hicks. A. Of this city
Colored-James A. johnson. "a. and Mary
E. Selvy, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20

Mrs. Abbott, wife of Representative Abb
bott OF Texas. has reached here and is
present at the bedside of her injured hus-
cand. She was telegraphed for Monday and
came at once. Judge Abbott's condition
continues to improve, and the attending
physician does not look for a relapse or a
backSct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona fide one. - ..
1t is easily possible for q 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 neWsstaads. 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-
lions 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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
An incorporation,

Articles incorporating the Capital Co.
operative Burial Association have been
filed by George w. Lee, Robert T. Boulding
and James H. Winslow. The burial Of the
dead is the object of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
Banker wyckon Dead.

NEW YORK. June D-George n wvcl-
on. president of the New Amsterdam Bank
who was shot in his office in this CITY nv
George H. Semple Monday, died at II An
MI. Wyekof's family were with him at the
hospital all through the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
Gave bond for Hi. Appearance.

First sergt. John F. Lawler. who is sta
toned at the navy yard. has given bond in
the sum of $500 for his appearance in court
next week. Katie Tfllman. colored. eleven
years old, charges that the sergeant took
her to the house of Mrs. Arlington. on
Canal street, Tuesday night, and there
committed an assault. He denies the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
Revolt In Gua,emul. Denied

HAMBURG. June 2O.-several firms here
doing business with the republic of Guate-
mala have received cable messages denying
the report from San Jose yesterday that a
revolution has broken out IN Guatemala.
Ihe agents OF the Hamburg houses saw
tina. all is quiet in the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
Fire ut Spanish Iteration.

Today about noon there was a fire scare
at the Spanish legation. No 17O5 Connect
cut avenue. caused by fire in the chimney.
No engine company was called out on a
local. but its services were hardly need
ed. for the flames soon disappeared There
was no damage done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
Our Advertising Columns.

Read the advertising columns
OF The Star carefully. They are
an invaluable guide to the
buyer. You will find the an
nouncements of all the success
full business houses and will miss
the fake concerns and habitual
bankrupts. You won't find the
latter. Reputable advertisers
dislike being found in their
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20

The Marblehead has arrived at Venice
from a protracted visit to the ports of the
Ottoman kingdom. The Alert has arrived
at Mazatlan from a cruise on the west coasf
OF the Isthmus OF Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
Changes Mt West Point.

Lieut.. John s. Winn. I'd Cavalry, has
been relieved frcm duty at the Military
Academy and ordered to Join his troop
Lieut. John w. Joyes. 5th Artillery. is
ordered to duty at the Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
BURNED TO DEATH.
Tragic End of u Centenarian New
Jersey Hermit.

LAMBERTFILI.E, n. j.. June 2O.-John
Greenleaf. very old man. who lived the
life of a hermit, was burned to death today
in his mouse. Greenlcaf is said to have
been about one hundred years old. The fire
Is believed to have been caused by the ex-
ploSion of a kerosene lamp.
The house vas Il frame structure, stu
ated in an out-of-the-way place. and lhe
alarm was not given until it was 100 late
for the r.remen to be of any use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The 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 & Schley. No. so Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
Grain and Cotton Market..

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.. 1927 F
street, members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York