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b. & o. PREFERRED STOCK.
Hearing of the suit of the Holders
of 1t Against Receivers.

Baltimore, Dec 12.-February % has
been fixed by the United States circuit
court for the hearing in the suit against
the receivers OF the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad, To enforce payment of the diyi
dends on the first preferred stock of the
Company. his ease promises to be u nota
BILE one. and il is thought that before its
final settlement the Supreme Court OF the
United States will he asked to pass upon
the question at issue.
When IL comes to trial before Judges Goff
and Morris. in the United States circuit
court, soIiIe OF the best known railroad law
yers in the country will be arrayed on
opposing sides.
attorney General Slabaugh may take
part, and represent the States ownership
of this stock. The State owns L 81 shares,
which are credited to the school fund
Originally the entire amount of this stock
SO coo ,00O-belonged to the State,
and represented an issue OF bonds OF this
amount to aid the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
TIE State received the stock for these
bonds, and proceeds for the sale of the
latter were used in building the railroad.
An act of 1885, under which this stock
was issued. is now in question as to its
intent, and is the cause of the CONTROVERSY
When decision is reached i'll the United
States circuit court the side defeated will,
case to the circuit court of appeals. From
that court it will, if possible. lie carried
to the United States Supreme Court.
The holders of the first preferred stock
contend that ii is a first lien ON the prop
erty, and perpetual dividend of per
cent per annuin must be paid out of the
gross profits OF the company. For sixty
one years this dividend has been paid with
out a break, and the stock came to he re-
garlel as an approved security, and was
sought by trustees Of estates and thrifty
people who desired to invest funds for their
families. Its status had been supported by
the opinions OF many eminent members of
the Maryland bar and upheld by a decision
of the court Of appeals.
On July last Receivers Cowen and Muir
ray refused to pay the semi annual divi-
dend due ON that date. Trustees of the
Johns Hopkins University took steps to
enforce payment. A meeting of the stock
holders was held, and i.essrs. James L. Nc
Lane, John Gil, and John A. whitridge
were named as a committee to bring the
question into court.
OF the to.aIjss of 80 900 shares, about
% 900 have Joined dinthis movement. This
includes 9,S11 shares owned by the uni
versity, holdings of several Baltimore finan-
cial linstitutionS,a md ofindividuaIs. Several
European investors are also concerned. An
assessment to cover the cost of the liti-
cation has already been paid by those
in the movement. Their case has been pre-
sented to the court by their consel, Mr..
Bernard Carter, Mr.. John Donaldson. and
Brown & Bruno. Answers have been filed
by the receivers and by number of trust
companies and others who are trustees
under various mortgages. These deny the
claims of the stockholders.
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Morning Arrivals.

ARLINGToN-NiIes |. Moore Washington
state; W. Broderickcicite. Hondon; Mr.. ard
Mrs DOrr. Massachusetts.
EBBITT-Chier Engineer StiyerS, L. $. N:
a. u. Grouse, Toledo, o.; Francs W. Parker.
Chicago.
METHOPOLITAN-A. II. StetSon. Boston;
W. If .Hurlburi, Philadelphia; ID. X. Mackall.
Toronto.
NATIONAL-W. Z. Goodwin, Bristol,
Conn; L. 4. Vaith, Philadelphia.
RALEIlIfi-J. Al. .MartineZandwireP Phfla-
deiphia; w ID. Washburn. Chicago; Henry
Fitch. Jersey y City; J. II. Turner, Boston; Fred
BatteIle, Vermont.
SHOREHAM-H. Il. Patterson and Wife,
Greensboro. n. u: Samuel Andrews. Pitts
burg. &. l.. Du Vlyler. New York; l.. Elynne,
U. X. ~; ". II. Blood, Brooklyn.
ST. JAMES-James O. Wilson, North Car
olina: william :. ri Millard, COldw ater, Mich;
George L. Merrick, Maryland; James Il.
Doyle, L. $. y. {.
wILLARD'S-E. NJ. Pearson. Wheeling,
W. Va; William Armstrong, Chicago.
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GOLDENBERG'S
026-92S 7th-706 K Sts.
THE HOTELS.
Last Nights Arrivals.

ARLINGTON-O. h Gardiner. Pitts
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. :. BURKE. Kansas
City; W. s. Hopkins, and wife, W Worcester,
Mass.
EBBITT-W- ID. Kelly, Muskegon, Mich: !:
Fond stowe, Gienwood springs, Col; l..
H. Harding, New Hampshire. l.. a Allen,
Kansas CITY; John j. Whiffle, Boston.
METROPOLITAN-G. W. Cobb, Boston;
A. Whitley, New ork: George 7. Hip
pie. Cincinnati: 5. J. MiXson and wife.
Gainesville, Fla: W. u. Taylor, Rich
mond, va.
NATIONAL-F. ID. Kervick. Asylum, Pa:
l.. r. ManIey, Alba. Pa; William II Nc
Mutt, Chicago: John Walker, Philadelphia,
W. Ii. Anderson, Oklahoma.
NORMANDIE-Le G. Stevenson,
bloomington. Ill: II. :. Wooly, Idaho,
Il. 5. Richardson. Philadelphia.
RIGGS-w. a. Swan, Pittsburg; J. W.
Munyon and wife, :. j. Laws and +. A
McCioin, Philadelphia.
RALEiGH-f A. keyes. Philadelphia,
" Ii. Nangle, New orleans; George K
Lean, Cleveland: Dr. Renn. Raleigh, y. T.;
ID. T.. Dawiey, Jr., New York.
ST. JANES-T. Ferry. Wilmington, Del;
W. l.. Smith. Fort Wayne: T. Collins. Lon
don, and Edgar Smith, Fort Smith, Ark.
SHOREHAM-willianH Ii Fitzpatrick Phil
adeiphia: L. l.. Walter, Pitt tsbure. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T Lannon, Brooklyn; G. T. Gaeger,
Cleveland, and Robert Andrews, Boston.
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LET WELL
ENOUGH
ALONE.

her deposition was imminent. She may
now wish to secure a promise that it shall
be assured her in the event of a successful
issue of negotiations looking to the anncxa-
ton of the islands. If such be her purpose.
II would be well if it could lie impressed
upon her that the United States does not en-
tertaiE the purpose to incorporate the Sand
wich Islands in its domain. The anneXa-
tionists in Hawaii are more than ever
active to gain their end, nor are they to be
blamed for it. The amalgamation of their
country with this would confer incalcllable
advantages and benefits upon the former
but it would only prove source of annoy
ance and trouble to the United States
We have never entertained ambition
for colorial possessions. The traditional
policy OF this government to steer clear
of any entanglerncnts of that sort. While
Hawaii would not be colony in name, it
would be such i'll fact. There is no need
to do more in that quarter than to secure
the island republic against the oppressive
interference of monarchical governments,
whether of Asia or Europe, and iii consitl-
eratiop of such protectoratc, to obtain a
concession for 4 naval and coaling station.
OF such stations the United States, with
its growing navy, stands greatly in need,
and pains should be taken to get as many
OF them possible through proper nego-
tiation. 1t may not be out of place right
here to again emphasize that this should
also he the policy with reference to Cuba,
whenever the time arrives for the United
States to take action.
The vitality of the Monroe doctrine has
been established beyond the hazard of fu-
ture impugnment by the concessions of
Lord Salisbury in the Venezuela affair,
and this national tradition strictly adhered
TO will stand the United States in good
stead In all its dealings with foreign powers,
that relate TO territorial questions on this
hemisphere. There is no cause for annexa-
ton.
The evening times., 1896-12-12
STRONG ARTH UR LOWERING.
Harvard Has a Regular Samson
Among the students.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 12.-The inter
collegiate strength record was broken
by Arthur Lowering, of the senior class,
In the Harvard gymnasium yesterday. The
best previous record was held by Edward
Klein, 70, whose record in points was SEQ.
Lowering broke this by / 9 points, making
q total Of / 535.5 > points.
As an all-round record, Lovering's is
much better than Klcin's. whose main
strength is ia his back. Lowering who
Is now the strongest college student in
America. is n very wcll-formed man,
though rather short. For two years hc
has been trying TO break Klcin's record.
Lowering came from the Cambridge Latin
School and played on his freshman football
team. Since then he has not played football
In the spring he will try for the crew. and
his new strength record will give added
prestige TO him.
The manner of reckoning the strength
was devised by DIR. u. A. Sargent. of Har-
ward, and is now in use in many American
colleges and athletic clubs.
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CAN HANG OUT SIGNS NOW.
FOrty-three New Lawyers Admitted
to Practice in the District.

Forty-three new lawyers will hung out
shingles after today.
That number We're admitted to practice
this morning by the court in general term,
their names having been presented by Mr.
Clarence A. Brandenburg. member or the
District bar. The names represent those
who successfully passed the bar exainiDa-
ton few days a go. Itis as follows:
Howard Boyd, George Wilson Baker
George S. Brock, Charles A. Corey, Frank
P. Davis, George T. Dunlop, jr., Horace v .
Easterling, Samuel w. Foster. Daniel E.
Garges, John C. Goodfellow. Thomas F.
Hanton, William 4. Harr, John, H. Halle
ton, Isaac l. Henson, Herman R. Howenstein
John j. Jordan. Christ K Macy, PertivaI
II. Marshall. Charles C. Martin. Charles
A. l.. Aassie, Edgar II. May, Robert F
Miller, George A. II. Mills, George NJ.
Moore, Henry T. Mooney. Joel NJ Morris,
Charles w. Parker, Polk X. Pennington,
Graham II. Powell, Jessie W. Rawlings,
Francis P. Sheehy, Henry c. Sheridan
Robert E. l.. Smith, Frederick G. Stutz.
Moven Thompson, Ulysses Grant Tyler.
John G. Urquhart, Robert Watson, James
A. Wetmore, Edgar W. Wilson, George
d. Whitney and Charles j. Happier.
The evening times., 1896-12-12
NEW INTERNATIONAL BANK.
One Incorporated in Iowa That VIII
Have Branches Abroad.

Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 12,-The Interna-
tonal Hypothecate Bank was Incorporated
here yesterday. The principal place OF
business is Chicago, hut branches will be
established in London, Paris, Berlin, and
Amsterdam. The authorized capital is
S10,00o 600, of which 81 100000 shall
be issued, and at least 30 per cent of this
paid up before beginning business
This company shall Transact a general
mortgage banking business; act as agent,
receiver, attorney and assignee. and issue
debentures based on municipal loans not ex-
ceeding S200,000,00O. The directors are:
Henry A. Cors, James j. Horch, Edward H.
Talbot, Charles Suckney, Edgar L, Wells.
]. 7. Darling and J. W. hive, all OF
Chicago, the two first-named being the
tncorporators
The evening times., 1896-12-12
Certificate of Accidental Death.

Coroner Hammett this morning issued a
certificate of death Of Thomas W. Piper.
the Treasury Department employe, who
died at the Emergency Hospital yesterday
afternoon. The cause of death is given as
a result of stroke of apoplexy, produced
by fall while in an epileptic fit, to which
the deceased was sometimes subject Amin
vestigation failed to reveal any evidence Of
foul play, and the stat tement of the colored
woman in whose house he was found, at No.
1006 Kings court, is accepted as correct
The cut on the mans head which mi ght have
caused the paralysis is regarded as the re-
suit of his fall Permission was given the
friends to remove the body from the Emerg-
ency Hospital murgue.
The evening times., 1896-12-12
Natural Question.

1t happened at a banquet.
The first distinguished citiz en- had spilled
a glass of champagne on the second distin-
guished citizen.
Il beg thousand pardonsr' exclaimed
the first distinguished citizen. Upset a
glass of champagne, You know he added
explanatorily.
'Is 1t dry?' returned the second distin-
guished citizen with natural solicitude.-
Chicago Evening Post
The evening times., 1896-12-12
The Cornfed Philosopher,

81 notice that most of the young men of
the present part their hair in the middle, +"
said the Cornfed Philosopher.
why yshouldn'tthey?' 'theneopyhte Jared
to ask
Il haven't the least objection to their do
ing SO. But 1t just occurred to me that
about twenty-five years from now those
same young fellows, or what is left CT
them. will be sitting around railing at the
degeneracy of youth because youth insists
on parting its hair on the side. - Indian
apolis Journal
The evening times., 1896-12-12
Epitome OF the News in the
Morning Times.

If yon miss any news in the even
ing edition look in The list below.
What you're looking for probably
appeared in the morning edition,
and as The Times never repeats, you
Will have 10 take both editions to
get al the news as quick as it hap
pens.
The evening times., 1896-12-12
Chinese Tea shops.

The tea shop in China is an important
institution, for it serves as news depot
where people go TO hear the latest gossip;
it is. moreover, a business house, where
men buy and sell, discuss the financial
situation. and otherwise make it serve the
purpose OF a club.-C hicago Chronicle
The evening times., 1896-12-12
Got the Limit for Indecency.

In Judge Kimball's court this morning
harles Stewart, an old soldier, received the
full extent of the law for his actions before
two ladies yesterday. They relucta tantly told
the judge of stewards conduct, and said it
was most deliberate. Stewart denied hav-
ing committed the offense, but his word
did not weigh with the court. '.I'll give
you all can,' said the judge; "six months
in the workhouse''
The evening times., 1896-12-12
AT CALLISHER'S

x s4.co and $500 special sale Of S-day IL ar.
=. bleized. gong. haIf-hour stroke clocks. A
n beautiful Xmas gift. Select it now; you
W can gradually pay for it by Christmas. and
we'll naveit thoroughly regulated for you.
Y We are headquarters for newest designs
and lowest prices for Diam onds-Watches
x Rings, etc.
The evening times., 1896-12-12

UNrAJICRA exclude those whose
ignorance. low habits
TION TO BE and early surround
ings tend to oconstitute
REGULATED. them an clement Of
danger in our popnla-
ton. Congress and
tile Treasury Department have wrestled
with this problem, tut an entirely satisfac-
tory solution has not yet been found. The
Chinese have been shut out, and theirs is the
only people in regard to whom racial dis
tinctions have been made, nor is it at all
probable or advisable that further legisla-
ton of that character should be enacted.
At the same time the most casual observer
cannot be in doubt as to the unquestionabie
undesirability of other classes of inini-
grants who now are permitted tolandu upon
our shores with comparative freedom.
We still receive a large contingent of peo-
pie utterly unsuited to our conditions ami
our civilization, and concerning whom no
hope can be entertained that they will ever
become assmilated with our national char
acter
So far as it can be done without running
counter to the spirit of our institutions or
violating international amity enigrants of
this K nd ought to be excluded. Itisentirely
probable that this could be done, IL the
same course We're pursued in respect of
other European states that has just been
followed so far as Italy is concerned.
The visit of Immigration Commissioner
Stump to Rome and his representations and
explanations to the government and the
national legislature have resulted in
promise that all possible vigilance will
be exercised to prevent the departure from
Italy of such intending immigrants as
would be likely to be barred by our laws
or otherwise regarded here as undesirable
acquisitions to our population.
The Lodge hill, now before the Senate,
and which, 1t is said, is to be pushed to
its passage, is another move in the right
direction. II aims ut the exclusion of illit-
crates, and though the exclusion soughtto
be attained by this means may not prove
4 panacea for all the ills growing out OF i'm
migration, 1T will at least furnish some re-
lief. After it has had a fair trial no doubt
other supplementary legislation Will sug-
gest itself.
The evening times., 1896-12-12
Seashore Plants.

Plants growing near the sea have thicker
leaves than those growing inland. Appar-
emily the sea salt is the cause of this phe-
nomenon, as plants cultivatedin in artificially
salted soil yield thic ker leavcs.-Ex-
change.
The evening times., 1896-12-12


pneumonia and other
uEArUNc disagreeable vista
tions, whena compara-
THE SIREEI lively small expend-
rDc iture by the railroad
companies would OBJ
yiate il. The cars
should he heated by
the most convenient cnntrivance that can
he obtained The cars of the Metropolitan
line are adequately equipped in this respect,
for they have the electric heaters. but the
Capital Traction and Columbia lack all
apparatus. Passengers On the cars of these
lines, therefore, have to shiyer and run
the risk of catching a Cold every time
they ride in them during a severely Geld
spell. IL many other cities the street rail
way companies are ore cunsidcratc o the
com fort and health of their patrons. Stoves
are provided, and the ears kept ON fortably
warm. There isuo H. ore reason in no tpToyid-
ing street cars with heating apparatus than
there would be i'll emitting ii from steam
cars.
Whether or not this is question re-
garding which the administrative or legis-
lative powers in the District have author
ity or jurisdiction, is questionable. But
the public has the matter in its own nslnds.
1t can make itself heard and felt in this
as in other affairs. Its patronage is sought
by all the street railways, and if this IS
preferably bestowed upon those companies
that IN ost minister to its comfort. the com
peting corporations win soon seek so find
some means by which to regain the pub
lies favor. Physicians will bear witness
that this is III ore than question of 'lerc-
comfort, for many a case OF illness, tspe-
cially of delicate women and children, is
st rect car.
The evening times., 1896-12-12

The Times has a regular and
permanent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, morn
ing or evening, published in WASH
fngton. AS News and Advertising
Medium IL has no competitor.
The evening times., 1896-12-12

THE anticipated visit to Washington of
the dcpoScd queen Of Hawaii lends ad-
ditionai interest to the report that a
The evening times., 1896-12-12

Ex-Secretary Foster Mnch Better.
Though still confined to his bed. ex-scc-
retary John W. Foster was much improved
this morning. His cold has almost entirely
disappeared and be will remain in the
house only long enough to regain his
strength.
The evening times., 1896-12-12

SOUTH SPEAKS FOR GARY
Delegation Urges His Name for Cabinet
Position.
The evening times., 1896-12-12
THE Australian colonies VIII soon
| make bid for the tobacco markets

l make U bid for the tobacco 'narkets
OF Europe, according 10 the statement
of Andrew Flint. OF New South Wales, at
the st. James last night.
Last year the government Of Victoria
engaged an American expert. who reported
highly upon lail the essentials. except the
handling. In this. the expert said. the
Australian farmers require instruction
This report has given an impetus to the
tobacco industry. The minister OF agri-
culture Is about to have large quantity
of the native yetohacco leaf sent to the British
markets, there to be disposed of to the best
advantage.
III the venture proves successful the far
mers will be given every opportunity to
ship their goods, and Australian tobacco
will enter into active competition with
the American product all over Europe
The evening times., 1896-12-12

TRAIN WRECKERS FOILED-
Reported Attempt to Derail an Express
at Accotlnk, Va.
The evening times., 1896-12-12
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION.
The circulation OF The Times for
the week ended December A, 1896,

The circulation OF The Times for
the week ended December 4, 1876,
was as followS:
Saturday, November 2S...- 36,2Oo
Sunday, November 29-...-.. 24,ooo
Monday, November 3d.. 36,9OO
Tuesday, December I 36,S5O
Wednesday. December -. 80, 10
Thursday, December b.. 36.405
Friday, Dece mher 4....-...... 36,1
Total copies printed. IA, 10
Less damaged copies, copies
unsold in office and copies
returned unsold from
news stands and branch
offices 2S,733
Total ............,........ 213,9S2
L scIemniy swear that the above
f. a correct statement of the circular
ton of THE WASHINGTON TIMES
for the week ended December 4,
1896, and that every copy IVES
mailed or delivered for a valuable
consideration.
}. WEBSTER MAGERS,
Manager of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 5th day Of December, A. ID.
1886.
(SeaI.) EDWIN S. GARRISON,
Notary Public.
The evening times., 1896-12-12

+ HERE really does / OF appear any good
reason why passengers ia street cars
during extremely cold weather sholid be
The evening times., 1896-12-12

FIVE HUNDRED PERISHED-
Wrecked Steamer Sa.ier said to Have
Been Crowded.
The evening times., 1896-12-12

treaty of annexation
Is evennow being pre-
pared ably somebody.
Queen Lii, it will be
remembered. made a
claim fora substantial
annuity, to be guaran-
teed by the United
States, at the time
The evening times., 1896-12-12

GIVEN A HERO'S WELCOME
Havana FUpulace Turns out to Gree
Neglpr
The evening times., 1896-12-12

MARRIED OVER a YEAR AGO
Elopem enJ Ufan II Street Girl Just Brought
to Light.
The evening times., 1896-12-12

BRITISH EMBASSY
LADIES AT HOME
Diplomatic Corps Paid Its Respects I,
Lady fauncefote.
The evening times., 1896-12-12
FOR LadIes only.

The heading of this article Is misapplied,
nut having been written, well let 1t go.
we want to say a few words upon one
or the most important elements that con-
sltute or enters into our daily or trI-
daily consumption, flour. The manifest
Importance the paramount nccessisy-that
TINS great daily need be pure, must strike
all even-minded people. Absolute purity
means good, healthfui, wholesome, nutri-
tlous breads and pastries. Thousands OF
acute cases or dyspepsia can be traced to
doughty heavy bread, and dead pastry.
1is hard TO convince many who have been
using amy Kind or flour the grocer may
give to them that the fault hes with that
Identical flour. Many poor, weIi-inten-
TONED COCK has been condemned as being
unit for her vocation, because the bread
was heavy, the pastry was spoiled, and the
dumplings unfit to eat. How many have
seriously given thought 10 the flour
they've been using? Cant adulterate
flour, some will say. Can't you? No other
commodity is so easily, adulterated No
other article OF food is SO commonly unsatis-
factory The remedy is simple; the test is
sure. Insist that your grocer shall give
You "Ceres Flour 1t is made from the
finest Minnesota and Dakota wheat. Light.
sweet bread Will he easily made and ali
cakes and pastry Will be Just right" It's
the old reliable brand. Probably YOUR
grandmother used it. Ii she didn't it was
because she had never tried 1t. IT your
grocer doesn't sell 1t, card TO William
81. Galt q Co., First and indiana avenue.
Will place II within your reach. Tryit.