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The evening times., 1896-01-15
Forecast TIL 8 r. NJ. Thursday.

For The District OF Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland-Fair tonight; increas sing
CIoudiuess Thursday; probably rain Thurs
day night; slightly warmer Thursday;
northerly winds, becoming soutteriy.
For Virginia and North Carolina-Fair to-
night: Thursday, threatening weather, with
RAIN in western portion; warmer i'm western
portion tonight; Thursday, warmer; north
easterly winds, becoming southeastcrly.
weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.
The pressure has increase steadily in the
extreme Northwest, the barometer read
ing Mt Edmonton this morning being 31.22
inches.
The temperature is 80 degrees to 40 de-
grces below zero in Alberta and Assiniboia.
The pressure is also relatively high in
the lake regions aud the Middle Atlantic
States, and a moderate storm is central over
the Gulr of st. Lawrence.
Rain or snow has fallen in the lower Mis-
sissippi Valley aud on the Southern Rocky
Mountain slope.
The following heavy precipitation-In
incics-was reported:
During the past 81 24hours-Palestine, LOG;
Corpus Christi. 1.aO.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
ABANDONED THE CONTEST
Mr.. Mcclellan Left Safe in His
Seat by Mr.. Chesebrough.
MN Resumed In the Lower
Branch of Congress.

In the course of his prayer, Chaplain
C"uden This morning remembered espe-
cially Representative Fitzgerald, who is
confined at home by illness.
The Speaker announced The retirement
OF Mr.. Curtis from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, by his own request, and the APP
Iointment of Mr.. Alien in his pace.
ODmotion OF MIR. Bowers "a bill was pa ssed
granting rights OF way twenty-five feet
wide and bites of not more than forty
acres upon public lands and reservations
10 persons ANA corporations TOR the pur-
post or generating electric light and pow
er, the same us Is now authorized FOR IT.
rlgauloD PURPOSES.
Mr.. johnson presented the report OF the
EiectOns Cuniiiiittce NO. upon the contest
or koDert IL. Chesebrough for the seat oc-
Cupicd b. George Ii. Mcclellan from the
Twelfth district of New York.
The report recited the facts in the case,
when showed tlaj CheScDrouSn bad aban-
GoncG The contest. ana was accompanied by
IA resolution declaring that Mcclellan had
bcen Guiy elected and was enutieu TO the
seat. The report was agreed TO and the
Resolution passed.
Mr.. Elns .a.icu up Senate bill to amendthe
land grant acts by extending until jan
uary 1, 1887, tie t,mc in which settlers
mag purch ;iSe lands not exceeding 320 acres
forfeited under The operation Of those acts,
the tracts purchased by any settler not
necessarily Ueing contiguous, and IL was
PASSED.
Senate bill was passed granting an Amer
iCsIu register 40 ti.e steamer Miami.
The House then, on mOlIOn OF MIR. W A.
Stone, resumed, III committee oil the whole,
consideration OF the general pension bill,
Mr.. DiDgiey IN the chair.
Mr.. Morse announced that he would Of
fer at the proper time an amendment to the
bill giving the widow oT "A solder the mini
mum pcnsiuu OF SiS month, ,AotwItustai,u-
ing tuat the soldier died from disease not
contracted in the service.
Mr. walsh sad that he desired to dis
sipatc the idea that might have been in
culcatCd in the minds al members Of the
House by Certain speeches on the Demo-
cratic SIDE, tuat the Democratic party was
antiSouisuc /" the Destowai oi pensions,
THAI WAS not the case, aud as to the amend
ment proposed by the committee with re-
gard tu tue payment Of pensions 10 WIDOWS
oi soldiers there was no dlfferenCe IN
sentiment.
Mr.. W aish paid glowing tribute TO
woman part III the struggle, ana III closing
he Appealed to Ine chIvdiry of the Southern
DEMOCRATS, wnIcn he saiu had never been
INVOKED IN VAIN, to vote Tor tiie Dill grant
ffis reii.I 10 Jne WIDOWS OF those Who had
met tlcnI in open anu honorable conflict.
tAppiause.J
The evening times., 1896-01-15
GATEKEEPER Is BLAMED
Parish's Carelessness Caused the
Death of Oscar Graham.
Testimony Given Mt the Inquiry into
the Grade Crossing Accident.
Verdict of the Jury.

Coroner Hammett and jury held an in
QUESTION at the Fourth precin ct station house
over the remains OF Oscar Graham, killed
at the grade crossing at Ninth street and
Maryland avenue southwest on Monday
evening.
Besides the employees OF the railroad COM
pany, large number of outside Witnesses
were present. The testimony of the wit
nesses showed that the gates We're not
down; that no one was at the stand ready
10 lower them, and every statement tended
To show that the tragedy was the result
of carelessness on the part OF the railroad
employees.
The gateman admitted that he was in the
box at the time and left his duty to be
performed by the switchmID. aud IGe tesIi
mony of the others showed that the switch
man did not perform it.
At O'Clock the coroner's jury returned
a verdict, holding that Oscar Graham came
TO his death at the Emergency Hospital
from injuries received by beng run over by
train No. 436 on the Z. W. Il u. road; 1--WE
further believe that the action was siue TO
non-attention and negligence of the gate
keeper at the crossing. B. L. Parish"
Parish will probably be arrested at once.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
READY TO BALLOT.
Chairma II Harrity Expect Short Meet
ing OF Demncra Z ic COmmittee.

TTE
Chairman Harrity of the national Demo
cratic committee hopes that the work
which they will meet tomorrow to perform
will be closed by an early hour in the even
ing.
The full committee will assemble at
O'Clock Thursday morning, and hold short
executive session for the consideration OF
the Collins resolution, relating to a closed
convent ion. and such other matters as the
members may suggest.
An adjournment will then lie taken until
3 O'Clock in til cafternoOn, when the various
cities will be placed in nomination. Follow
ing this several ballots will be taken before
an adjournment for dinner. If these bal
lots shall indicate a speedy victory for one
OF the cities they Will he continued until
q conclusion is reached.
Should the indications favor long and
spirited contest night session Will be
held. At noon today it was still anybOdy's
tight, with New York people more confident
OF success than ever.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
PUZZLED BY MORGAN.
Stock Traders Disconnected by Dis
solution of Syndicate

New York, Jan. 15.-The traders did not
know how to interpret the dissolution of
the Morgan syndicate for time this morn
ing, and the market for half hour or so
showed some irregularity.
Later, however, when the foreigners
turned UP as buyers OF our stocks, the
traders regained their senses and bought
the grangers and other leading issues.
The result was Il general advance of 1 Ia
1 5-8. Chicago Gas was feverish, ranging
between GA 5-S and SO 3-S.
Rumors are current that Attorney Gen.
eral MolOney will render his decision in the
matter of the reorganization today. Specu-
lation at 1 O'Clock was quiet aud strong.
Sugar was the weak spot after l O'Clock,
the stock falling from 103 3-S to 1O1 rs.
The decline had no effect on the general
market, which ruled quiet. London firms
bought considerable st. Paul, and Louis
vile and Nashville and smaller amounts
of other stocks. Sugar rallied 10 102 3-S
near midday, and at the hour named the
other prominent issues were quiet and
about firm In toue.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Condition of the Nator.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
2:24 n. m. S:lS a. m.
2:4O p. IN. $3.50 p. m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at n. M: Great FaIlS-Temperature, go;
condition, 13. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
peraturc, "a; condition al north connection,
16; condition at south connection, 10. Dis
tributing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "a; con-
dition at infiuent gatehouse 8; effluent
gatehouse, 8.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at 6:14 p. M; extin-
guishel at got q. m.A
Naphths lamps lighted at 6:14 3. M; ex-
tinguiShed at 6:22 o. a.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Great Men in Love.

Bulwer was a nousensical lovemaker. He
frequently spoke of his fiaucee as ''Itty
doggie,' and ignedhimself" Puppy"
Robert Browning wrote magnificently to
his adored Elizabeth, and their married
life was always spoken of as au absolutely
Ideal one. Napoleon's letters contained
much nonsense and were sentimental to a
high degree.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows: Charles H. Higgins and Melissa
j. Watkins, both OF Montgomery county,
Md. Henry Greenleaf and Sadie Wood,
James Z. Foushee and Florence r. Hudson.
both of Culpeper county, Va. Edward d.
Carroll, of Fairfax county, Va, and Annie
v. Tensman, of Loudoun county, Va. C,
Howard Buckler and Mary j. Garth waite
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Nominations Sent the Senate.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Chief. Engineer G. w. Melville, u. s. N,
to be engineer-in-chief and chief of the
Bureau OF Steam Eng with rank of
commodore.
Second Lieut.. R. L. Howsee to be first
lieutenant,
The evening times., 1896-01-15

A storm appears to be forming In the
vicinity of Kansas, and 4 cold wa We threatens
to advance from the Northwest into the
West Gulf States by Thursday night.
Rain or snow is indicated for the Ohio
Valley, the Middle Atlantic and East Gulf
States tonight or Thursday. Threa atening
weather isindicated for New England Thurs
day night.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Carl Browne an incorporation

Recorder of Deeds Taylor received by
mail today articles of incorporation or The
"Brotbcrhood OF America" signed by &c.
Browne" supposed to be OF Coxey's army
fame. The organization claims 10 derive
authority for its incorporation under the
Federation of Labor act OF Congress. The
paper is certified by A. B. Sands, notary
of Dakota county. Neb.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
For Senator Gtbsop's Successor.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 15.-The general
assembly took the first joint ballot for q
United States Senator to succeed Hon.
Charles H. Gibson. The vote was much
cast in the two houses, voting separately,
yesterday.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Qlmays
the
Vemest

and only the ne west goods,
are to be found at my store.
l have no old and out-of-
date articles.
You will find the very
latest conceits in Jewelry,
the very prettiest settings
amongst my stock.
My prices are the despair
of other jewelers.; they up
set all preconceived ideas of
regular prices.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
secretarv Carlisle declined TO-DAY tn ex.
RECEIVED THE DIPLOMATS.
Ministers From Russia and Ecuador
Presented to the President.

TWO diplomatic representatives OF for
eign governments were formally presented
to President Cleveland this morning by
Secretary Olney.
They were Mr.. E. Dc Kotzebue, the new
Russian minister, and Senior OarbO, the
minister from Ecuador. Both gentlemen
made speeches and the President made
appropriate responses.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Died on the street

Jacob Smith. Il man of middle age.
drained dead on the corner OF Vermont
avenue and NJ street this afternoon at
$50 O'Clock. The cause OF his death Is
unknown. The body WIS removed 10 the
morr1e ant, Coroner Hanimett notified.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Mr. Isnnc Gnns' Lecture.

The text Of the lecture by Mr.: isaac
Cans, manager for Lahsburgh q Brther'
delivered at the Business High Schohi To-
day, will he printed in full in The Morning
Times tomorrow.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Coy. Iones of California Quite Ill.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 15.-Gov. John
z. Jones. who has been very i'll for the
past few weeks, is now in a fair way to re-
cover. The critical period which his ply
sicians have been waiting for is said to have
The evening times., 1896-01-15
NEW BASEBALL CHARTER.
Clubs Attorney Has Filed

Washington Clubs Attorney Has Filed
an Application.
At the annual meeting or the directors Of
the Washington Baseball Club held at
Alexandria at IL O'Clock today ouly one
member was present, Mr.. j. Earl Wagner.
1t was decided by Mr.. Wagner and Mr.. Jas.
K. Cation, counsel for the club, to post
pone the meeting to January 30.
The present five-year charter of the club
expires March |, and MIR. Cation filed an
application in court today for a perpetual
charter. 1t is expected that this will be
obtained before the next meeting.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Gold Reserye Gaininu.

The Treasury gold reserve stands today,
| with all Withdrawals out, at $55,OI9,S79.
This is gain over yesterday of SCOT ,OOO
The evening times., 1896-01-15

trust company, that intended to make a
Joint bid for the bonds, and, while the
price was. still under consideration, he
thought it would be better than 40.
Russell Sage, it is said, will BID for a
block at 10. 1t will be PsMcmbercd that
the syndicate bid was to be 1O4 34 net.
Secretary Carlisle declined today TO ex-
press any opinion as to the dissolution OF
the Morgan bond syndicate. The general
opinion among Treasury officials is that its
dissolution will have no appreciable effect,
as the gold. whether controlled by the syn
dicate or by Individuals acting tndepcnd-
entity, will be and would have been repre-
sented in the bids to be opened February
next by all who desire United States bonds
as an investment.
The evening times., 1896-01-15

COLD IN THE HEA d. Cataffn.
and Headache immediately reviewed Oy
Capitol Catarrh Cure Is cent?
0ov7 3U o-eXD
The evening times., 1896-01-15
GATEkEEPER is BLAMED.
Oscar Ora hams Death Caused by
PariSh's CareleSsness-
OfftcialS f,Sent From Office.

Assistant Secretary Hamlin has gone
to New York TO be present at the trial OF
the suit of the government against the
North American Commercial Company.
Comptroller Eckeis has gone to Chicago,
Assistant Secretary Curtis Is confined
to his bed by severe cold.
The evening times., 1896-01-15
BOND RING QUITS
Continued from First Page.

and realizing that every days delay was
serious In the face of the growing tension
in financial affairs. on Saturday, January 4,
l sent by messenger the following letter to
the President:
LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
New York, 219 Madison avenue, Janu-
ary 4, 1886.
ITO the President, Washington, d. c.:
'Sir: 1t Is with great hesitation that
venture to address you In relation to the
present financial situation.
LAS you are doubtless aware, financial
affairs are approaching serious. crfhls,
while no outward evidences have devel-
oped. we are likely at any moment to reach
the point and consequences which ~ VIII
then DE too late to remedy. The gravity OF
the situation must be my excuse.
THE most important step at the moment
is the restoration of government credit by
replacing the gold reserve i'll the Treasury
beyond question. This once accomplished,
confidence, both at home and abroad, in
the stability OF our currency will be re-
stored.
After my recent visit to Washington /
became convinced that any legislative ac-
tion To improve the methods at the disposal
of the executive was unlikely; in fact, i'm
possible. / therefore took steps to asccr-
tain whether II would be possible 10 obtain
the cooperation or parties at home ana
abroad to an extent that would enable me
to negotiate Il contract with the government
for the sale OF ] l 800 ,OCO ounces of gold.
dpptpNibdtih6
basis of the contract OF February 8, 1895.
In this effort l have been successful, and
am now In position to make such con-
tract for the full amount.
URGING THE CONTRACT.
IL do not hesitate to affirm, in fact, to
urge, that such a contract would in every
way be for the best interests of the govern
mcnt and the people, and would be followed
by less arrangement or the money markket
OF trade, in fact, of all interests, includ-
ing foreign exchanges, all OF which, until
recently, were in such an increasingly
prosperous condition; and l urge your
serious consideration OF such a contract
At the same time, recognize the effect
OF Legislation which has been proposed,
and the discussions thereupon in both
houses of Congress, all of which might
lead you TO hesitate to make private con-
tract, and, consequently, III view or the
gravity of the situation, / feel
bound TO say If, after a conference
in which can more fully lay the matter be-
fore you, ana without expressing any conf
dence in such a mode OF procedure Ill face OF
recognizing, as lido, that the responsibility
OF uccision lies with you, piedge TO You
every influence and effort in MY power TO
assist the government in Its endeayor TO
make n succcssfUfnegotiati ton by public ad-
yertisenient which snail result in the sale
to the Treasury of / 500, 900 ounces United
States gold coin--S2UO 900 ,OoU-and Iur-
ther, will, so far as l possibly can-take
such steps as will ena bic tne syndicate which
represent 10 join IN making the neeotnu ton
successful TO the full amount
- Awaiting the indications of your
pleasure, ! remain,
" Respectfully yours,
The evening times., 1896-01-15
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Frank Wilson Brown, broker.
No. 1885 street.
The evening times., 1896-01-15

81 rant 10 be the Jcirc'eI' irto
comes into gotr 1tfiG frst."
The evening times., 1896-01-15
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Reguiar call-American GraphophOno
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-20

outward, will be supported on six
columns Of polished granite. Inside the
building broad lobby will lead To the
floor Of the house. On the right Of this
lobby will be the ticket Office and. .behind
it the Office Of the manager. On the left
there will be a large check room. Pass
ing into the auditorium, the visitor will
find at each side Of the entrance stair
ways giving access to the balcony. On
the right of the entrance there will be
passage through which one may go to the
gentemen's room, an apartment octa-
gonal in shape to occupy the Free and
Oak street corner Of the ground floor.
The counterpart of this room, In the cor
responding corner of thessbuilding on the
other side Of the entrance. will be the
ladies' parlor. Lavatories will be con-
nected with each Of these apartments. In
the space on the left of the entrance and
back of the auditorium thers will be in
addition to the ladies' room, room for
the ushers. The building will contain a
balcony, to which access will be had by
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-20
Beneliction by Rev. Mr.. Mckinley con-

Bene LECTION by Rev. Mr.. Mckinley con-
cluded the exercises.
Later in the evening the alumni of
the school gave the graduating class and
their friends q reception in Masonic hall.
The hall had been very prettily deco
rated AMI the occasion was most enioy-
able one.
About 100 Of the alumni were present
marching into the hall in a BODY.
Coombs brothers catered for the occasion
and Chandler's orchestra of eight pieces
furnished music for the exercises at the
church and dancing at the reception
which continued for about two hours.
The names of theigraduating class be-
side those who had parts are: Frank H.
Drinkwater. Mary B. Hicks, Morris H.
leighton, Bertha II. Pratt and Emm a
L. Pulsifer.
The past year has been one Of the most
profitable in the history of the High
school and much credit is due PRINCIPAL
Moore and his assistants for having
b rought it up to its present degree of
eff cheney.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-20

many fine theatres. Among them being
the Lafayette Square theatre in Washing
ton, recently erected on the Blaine lot.
Others are many new and modern
theatres and opera houses in San Fran
cisco, Denver, Minneapolis, Pittsburg,
Milwaukee and other western cities.
The directors of the opera house COM
'pany will receive from the architects
estimates of the cost of the building, and
Messrs. Wood & Lowell ag.ee to build
the structure themselves and keep the
cost within these figures, but Portland
contractors will be given the preference
AID they will be asked to submit pro-
posaEs for doing the work. The theatre
will front on Free street, and will be
about so feet in breadth. extending back
a distance of some 1873 feet on Oak street.
The exterior of the building will be
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-20

the stairways already mentioned
Above the balcony, will be the
gallery, which will have a separate
entrance from Oak street, being thus
cut off from the other parts of the house
On the Free street front of the building
where the rear of the balcony will be
elevated high above the street level, there
will be room for an intermediate story
which will be mainly devoted to a large
smoking room extending across nearly
the whole of the front. Directly over this
smoking room, will be the Hobbies in the
rear of the balcony. The building will
be we'll supplied with exits. From the
ground floor, these will open directly up
on the street level. 10 facilitate the
exit of the people in the upper stories
there will be exterior iron gtairoases, one
on each side. supported on brackets. The
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-20

Riyerton park, the new pleasure resort
of the Portland Railroad company on
the Presumpsootssriver will be opened to
the public this afternoon and evening.
Band concerts both afternoon and eve
ming by the full American Cadet band.
Cars will leave Monument square every
fifteen minutes AFTER twelve O'Clock,
noon. The steamers Louise and Santa
Maria Of the Presumpscot River Staam-
boat company, can be taken at the park
for sails on the river.
The following programme will be rem
1ered BY the American Cadet band from
q 30 to 4.30 today:
MRrch-King Cotton, Sousa
Overture-Dawn to Twilight, Bennett
WaltZ-Sy mposla, Bondix
Medley-An the Rage, (frst time),
Boyer
Descrlptiye-On the Leyee, Beebe
a, Mexican Dance, f. V. Ter Linden
b, Rornpipe Polka, Smith
Observation-Disclosures, Wallace
Polooaise-On Mountain Hsight, Kirker
Medley-On Broadway, Boyer
Star Spangled Banner.
The following will be the programme
in the evening from 7.30 to $50:
March-Directorate Sousa
neutrality-suspicious., Offenbach
Walt2-Over the Waves, Barnhause
Medley Metropolis at Night, Dewitt
Galop-Listen to Me, J. O. Casey
Potpouri-ColleRe Songs, Beebe
election-Indra, Elotou
chottisoh-Where Summer Roses
Bloom, Schroeder
Potpouri-German Comic Opera,
Laurendeau
Ctor pannar
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-20
YARMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL.
Exercises by the Senior Glass
and Alumni Reception.

The graduation exercises of the senior
class of the High School occurred in the
First Parish church at Yarmouth last
evening. The auditorium Of the church
was crowded with interested friends of
the school and class and the exercises
passed off in manner which was ex-
ceedlngly creditable TO oil the partici-
pants.
Principal Il. NJ. Moore presided and
the opening prayer was made by Rev.
Mr.. BarroWs.
The different parts were ms follows:
Salutatory-Our National Honor,
James r. Parsons.
Essay-Chaucer' Prologue
Agnes ii. Russell.
Class History.
Florence G. Hilton.
German Recitation, Selected
Louis NJ Stoddard.
Oration.-The Cathode Rays
Edmund P. Brown.
Prophecy.
Eugene Il. Soule.
Valdiotory-Guido Reni and His Aurora,
Florence H. Simpson.
AT the conclusion Of the programme
the mem bsrs of the class fled upon the
platform and recei we'd their diplomas
from Principal MOORE.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-20

TheNstage deserves a chapter by itself.
1t will be large, having breadth of rs
feet and depth OF 45. It will be high
enough to permit the easy handling Of
the largest scenery. The orchestra will
enter theghouse from beneath the stage.
There will be ample accommodation for
the players. Their quarters will be in o
semi-detaohed wing at the southeast cor.
ner of the building, and in this wing
will also pe the boiler and engine rooms
and thesgreat room to be devoted to the
storing of the scenery. The 1876 horse
power boiler, the steam engine and the
hot air chamber from which the fresh q
will be forced into the auditorium will
be provided for In the basement Of this
wing. On the floor above will be the