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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

direction he offered for immediate action a
joint resolution authorizing the president
of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House to terminate the first session of the
Fifty-fourth Congress at o'clock Monday,
May 49,
The reading was received with an out
burst of applause from members on both
sides of the House. Mr.. Dingley demanded
the previous question. which was ordered,
but Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) insisted upon time
to discuss the resolution.
Mr.. Dingley yielded to the extent of CIV
ing him five minutes, which Mr. Wheeler
occupied in denouncing the majority for
proposing to desert their posts He said
that during the campaign of 1894 the re-
publican party had pledged itself to the
relief OF the people from existing depres-
sion.
Caused by the democratic party" inter-
jected Mr.. Milliken CMe).
Mr.. Dingley made no reply to Mr.
Wheeler, and the resolution was adopted
Without division.
The report on the contested election case
OF Thompson agt. Shaw, from the third
North Carolina district, which was unani-
NOUS In favor of the sitting member, was
Private Pension Bills.
Then, at 12:25 pm, under the order adopt
ed yesterday. the House went into commit
tee of the whole and proceeded to the con-
sideration of the private pension bills on
the calendar.
There were some mild protests from Mr.
Erdman PaD against the manner in which
1t was proposed to rush through the bills
but they were favorably acted upon at the
rate of about one every four or five min.
utes. In each instance the report of the
committee was read.
Against Mrs. Spencer.
Mr.. Hull (Ohio) opposed bill to pension
the widow Of General Spencer of Ala
bama at the rate Of SIS per month
Mrs. Spencer is now drawing s12 pei
month. Mr.. Hull antagonized pension OF
s15 for Mrs. Spencer on the ground thai
Gen. Sper GERS services had not been par.
ucularly distinguished; that Mrs. Spencer
had not married Gen. Spencer until fifteer
years after the war, and was now neither
old in distress.
The rate of pension was laid aside witt
a favorable recommendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
FINANCE AND TRADE
Depressing Influence of Tomorrow's
Gold Shipments.
PROBABILITY OF A CUBAN MESSAGE
Effect Of House Action on kd-
journment.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 6.-Opening prices this
morning were about on parity with last
nights closing figures, but subsequently,
declined under the influence of tomorrow's
gold shipments. One and half millions
VIII certainly be shipped, and there is
possibility Of a million being added before
sailing hour The offerings of bills drawn
against these shipments resulted in a re-
auction of one-half per cent in the rates
for sterling exchange
1t is expected that a moderate outflow
VIII be recorded at the end of the week
Out the movement is apparently almost
exhausted for the present
washington advices, vaguely limiting at
special message on the Cuban incident,
appealed to the credulity of the Drofes-
sional element, and attracted moderate
selling for both accounts The prompt de-
NAL Of this probability, accompanied by
the report Of the House action on the adj
JournmeEt resolutions. resulted in a frac-
tlonal rally in all parts of the list.
1t is generally believed, however, that the
condition of the Senate's calendar VIII
prevent It's concurrence in the resolutions
of the lower house. In well Informed cir
Giles the LIST of June is relied upon as the
actual date for final adjournment and
oice the question Is officially determined a
higher level of values should be estab-
l:shed
The narrowness of the market and the
latent Tears OF legislative surprise make
stationary prices almost satisfactory.
Activity under the present circumstances
might not prove beneficial to values, but a
proper regard for ordinary Speculative fac
tors and the removal of all apprehension
from Washington should force a substan-
TALLY higher range of prices for all the
more meritorious properties.
The professional element is almost out of
the long holdings and is short of a small
line of stocks. Any good news would,
therefore, have a tendency to force rapid
recovery of recent fractional losses.
ProfI-taking in st. Paul was noticeable
throughout the day, large holder Of spec
ulative stock being credited with the bulk
OF the early selling. TIE entire railroad list
! was depressed moderately, but the pros
poets continue unfavorable to any pro-
lcnged movement in that direction.
Sugar was moderately active a decline Of
one per cent being recorded during the
morning in sympathy with the tendency
of the general list. On receipt of the early
adjournment advices fair demand from
the room resulted in prompt recovery Of
the early loss.
established over 100 argues well for the
contin uation of the advance the moment
opportunity offers. The high figures orig
inally quoted as the maximum price mark
ing the conclusion of upward movement
are confidently adhered to by the best-in-
formed operators. The strength of this
stock was the most conspicuous feature of
the trading Of the last hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
FIRE INSURANCE MEN,

Southeastern Tariff Association in
Session in This City.
The annual convention of the Southeast
ern Tariff Association, which is composed
of representatives. Of all the leading Amer
lean and foreign insurance companies doing
business in the United States, began at noon
today at the Shoreham, with large at
tendance from every section of the country.
The business of today's session consisted
of the reading of the annual reports of the
president. Mr.. Thomas Egleston; the sec
rotary, Mr. Charles c. Fleming, both of
Atlanta, and the compact manager. Col.
VIM. c. Nelson of New Orleans The presi-
dents report was referred to a committee
OF fifteen. which will meet this evening to
discuss the recommendations made therein.
and report to the full convention when If
reassembles tomorrow morning until which
time the convention, at pm, adjourned.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
will. 1t Is expected, take place during to-
morrOwS session.
Among the prominent men attending
the convention are Geo. J. Dexter. Atlanta,
Charles G. Smith, Hartford Conn.,; William
M. Railey, Washington, D. c.; joseph d
Smith. North Carolina; c. K. Willes. viz
ginia; Joseph McCord. New York: Daniel
Nashville, Tenn; J. T. Dargan, Atlanta !:
]. L. Wood, Dallas, Tex. r. B. Hall. At,
lanta; A. ii. Wray. New York; William N.
kremer. Philadelphia: j. S. Raine, Allan
ia; J. B. Kimbell Columbus, Ga; j. Mon
roe Ogden. Macon; L. D. Bate, Mobile,
Ala: A. w. Damon. Springfield. Mass; E.
s. Gay. Atlanta; Thomas Peltis, Fred.
Marks. New Orleans. La; Edgar S. Wilson.
Macon, Ga; George w. Dewey, New York:
Stephen French, Atlanta; John c. Whit
ner, New Orleans; Geo. w. Chaser, Atlanta
Clarence F. Low. New Orleans; A. c. Lee.
vicksburg. Miss; Clarence Knowles, R. B.
Hall, Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Baltimore Markets.

unchanged-receipts. 7.4O6 barrels; ship
ments, 1929 barrels; sales, 125 barrels
Wheat steady-spot, 6s1sa6ss; month, 6sa
6SA; July, 6712aG74s; August, 67laa67fs: re-
ceipts, S,631 bushels; stock, 40517 bushels
sales, 10000 bushels-southern wheat by
sample, 71a72; do on grade. 6Sa71. Corn
easy-spot and month. 34a34k; June, 34ssa
34a: July. 35Aa352s: steamer mixed, 32ssa
32%-receipts, 6S,995 bushels: shipments
1OS,572 bushels: stock, 1876, S91 bushels
sales, $1,000 bushels; southern white corn,
351a asked; do. yellow, SO asked. Oats
steady-No. white western. 25&a26: No
2 mixed, do. 241z bid-receipts, 5,55S BUSH
els; stock. H. 45 bushels. Rye steady-No
2, 41a42 nearby; 42a43 western; stock, 40, 16G
bushels. Hay f1rm-choice timothy, s17OC
bid. Grain freights firm, unchanged. Sugar
steady, unchanged. Butter firm, unchang-
ed. Eggs steady, unchanged Cheese weak
unchanged. Whisky. unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
WAITING ON HARRISON
Course of the Anti-MoKiH Men to Be
Determined Tomorrow.
II the Indiana Conversation Declare.
for the E1-Pre.taenSau", VIII
Not Support Him.

The future course Of the chief factors In
the anti-McKinley Combination depends
upon the action of the Indiana state con-
vention tomorrow. Every possible means
to get the Indiana people to take up Gen.
Harrison and to induce the latter to per-
NIT this being done is being resorted to,
and the result is awaited with great anX-
iety.
Dispatches received last night from par
ties who are working on Gen. Harrison
state that all efforts to get any declaration
from him had failed up to that time, and
that there seemed to be nothing to do but
to await the meeting of the state conven-
ton to see what he would do.
Quay Won't Help Harrison.
1t is asserted with great positiveness
that MI. Quay will not join in any move
ment to make Harrison the candidate
This Is a New York movement, and II
Harrison should permit it and the anti.
Mckinley people should attempt 10 COM
bne on the Indiana man, it may be as
sumed with practical certainty that Quay
will break away from the combination and
declare for Mckinley. A friend Of Mr.
Quay,s said today that there was no doubt
OF TINS being Quay's attitude toward the
Harrison movement.
Two Gays before his death a letter was
received from Hamilton Disston by friend
or his here, in which it was stated that
Mr. Quay had, at a conference with him
and others. pledged himself to the support
OF Mckinley, and that he Disston) had
seen Quay few days before the date OF
the letter and that Quay had said that
he was still friendly to McKinley's candi-
dacy and that Mckinley would surely be
nominated.
A member of Congress thoroughly IA
mallar with the circumstances told a Star
reporter today that Mr.. Quay and Mr.. Nc.
klnley met by special appointment in New
York on the 10th of May last, and that Mr.
Quay then avowed his intention to support
Mcklnleys candidacy.
The New York Delegation.
A member of the New York delegation
says that the course of the New York dele
gates to the st. Louis convention will be de.
cided by the action Of the Indiana state
convention. A conference between Plat
and other of the New York leaders is to be
held in New York on Friday or Saturday
after the action of Indiana is known, and
they will then decide what further Is to be
done. If the Indiana convention instructs
for Mckinley. he says, Mr.. Mortons with
drawal will be announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Secretary Carlisle's Denial.

A Lexington, KY, special says: Secretary
Carlisle sets at rest An idle rumor set af1oat
in that city to the effect that the Kentucky
statesman had voted for republicans at the
last state election. He says in his tele-
gram: 1.-The statement that I voted for
Bradley or any other republican on the
state ticket is absolutely false"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

Bills in equity have been filed by Alvin T.
Shoemaker against Martha Louise Shoe
maker and others, praying for the sale and
partition of IA s34+1O,O0O acres of land near
Chevy Chase, and six acres near Rockville
turnpike, of the estate of the late William
Shoemaker. Attorneys Ralston and Sid
donS represent the comp. ainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

has ordered its cor sui there to obtain de-
tails of the Russian volunteer fleet Of
cruisers, It being Spadn's intention to form
q similar fleet
The eighty-fourth annual Commencement
of the Princeton Theological Seminary and
the fiftieth anniversary Of the appointment
as instructor In the seminary. took place
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
THE HOUSE.

When the House met today 1t was with
the prospect of continuous session for
tw enty-four hours. The special order
adopt ed yesterday set aside today and Wed
nesday, the 18th, for the consideration of
private pension bills. with a limitation of
ten minutes debate on each bill. Even
with this Limitation but six bills could be
passed in an hour, and as there are 4O5 bills
on the calendar, Chairman Picker, the
chairman of the invalid pension committee.
openly avowed that he intended to ask the
House to remain in session all night If the
members could be induced to remain.
Joint Resolution for Adjournment,
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Mr.. Dingley, chairman of the ways
and means committee, sprang a surprise
on the House. On behalf Of the committee
Of which he was chairman and by their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Presentation Day.

The anniversary exercises of GaIlaudet
College were held this afternoon at Ken
dali Green. The occasion is known as
Presentation day. and is an important
time in the college year Candidates were
presented for the degrees of master of
arts and of bachelor of arts. Among the
former were Edward 2. Clarke. Elfred G.
Cav and Thomas NJ. Barge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Portueuese Minister Received.

Viscount Thyrso. the new Portuguese
minister tc the United States was formally
presented to President Cleveland In the
Blue Parlor of the White House by the
Secretary Of State at noon today. The
usual addresses of felicitation were ex-
changed by the President and the newest
member of the local diplomatic circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
The Star does what no
other DaDer in WashinotOn

The Star does what no
other paper in Washington
dares do. 1t publishes the
exact circulation of each
edition of its issues. 1t does
not add together the aggre-
gate of two or three sepa-
rate issues and claim the
result as the circulation of
a single publication, for the
purpose of deceiving adj
vertisers. 1t has neither
occasion nor desire to print
confusing and misleading
statements to make a show
of circulation which it does
not have. The plain and
precise truth is good
enough for The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
A Guild Organized.

A branch Of the National Plant, Flower
and Fruit Guild was organized yesterday
in Georgetown at the house of Mrs. E. P.
Halstead. 1924 Q street. The officers elected
were: Mrs. Rufus T. Cheyney, president;
Miss Natilie Huntington, treasurer; Mrs.
John D. Patten, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
New York Defeats Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 6.-The game of
base bali this morning resulted as follows:
R.H.E.
New ..............-............9 10 3
Louisville .......................>.... 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
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 Messra
Moore G. Schley, No. 80 BroaCway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Secretary Smith In Georgia.

Secretary Smith Of the Interior Depart
| ment delivered an address in behalf of
| sound money at Washington. Ga, yester-
| day. He was listened to attentively by an
| audience of several thousand persons,
| chiefly farmers, who cheered his utterances
| literally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
EXPELLED FROM CUBA.
More Correspondents Punished by
Gen. Weyler.

Gen. WeyIer.
HAVANA, May 8.-James Creelman, cor
respondent Of the New York World here,
and Frederick w. Lawrence, correspondent
of the Journal Of New York, have been ex-
PEELED from the Island of Cuba on the
ground that they have illuminated Captain
General Weyler, the government and the
army and have attributed insurgents
crimes to the Spanish army. They have
been ordered to leave Cuba by the first
steamer sailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

The South Boston Iron Works, which
make cotton gins and sugar mills, will start
at once. Il employs two hundred skilled
men and has been Idle three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

Sir William Vernon Harcourt, liberal lead
81 In the British house of commons, made
National Liberal Club, in London, in which
he promised to support the government in
probing the discreditable business of the
Jameson rid In South Africa to the bot
tom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS,
For Free Silver and Mckinley for
President

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 6.-The repub-
lcan state convention platform declares for
free silver at the ratio of Is to 1 and in
structs the delegates to st. Louis to vote
fer Mckinley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-12
THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Mai. Aliens Report Of Operations
During the Month of February.

During the Month of February.
Major Charles J. Alien. corps of en-
gineers, who has charge of river and har,
Dor improvements in this vicinity, reports to
the chief of engineers in regard to the i'm
provemeHt of the Potomac river at Wash
ington, that the construction of the sea
wall in the tidal reservoir was continued
during the past month, whenever the
weather and the stage of the tide would
permit the prosecution of the work. The
rlprdp foundation was leveled OFF and pre-
pared. and the lower part of tie wall laid
from low tide to a height of about two and
a half feet above lew tide for length of
about 500 feet. The surplus riprap stone
used for the temporary protection of the
embarkmcnt was removed as the wall
construction progressed. Ii was deposited
on the Virginia channel training dixie The
total amount removed during the month
was DDS cubic yards.
Major Allen says that the river was froz-
Ell over on the night of February 20. but
navigation was not impeded, and the ice
soon disappeared from the channels. In
the tidal reservoir the ice reached a thick
ness Of two inches and remained eight
days. PREPARATIONS have been made for the
construction OF the sea wall to be built on
the Virginia channel front near Easily S
Point, and the work WIN be continued this
month.
There are no funds available for repairs
to AQueduct bridge. and the work remains
suspended pending further appropria ton
by Congress, in accordance with the report
and estimate submitted November 10 last.
The removal of the wreck of the steamer
Lady OF the Lake in the Washington chau-
mel near the Clyde Line wharf was contin-
ued during the month, under the contract
of Johnston & Townsend, but owing to the
cold and windy weather which prevailed
the work was delayed, and comparatively
little progress was made. 1t is expected
to complete the removal of the wreck this
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-12
THE BOARD OF TRADE
A Special Committee of One Hundred An.
pointed BY the President.
Its First Work Will BE to Endeavor
to Secure the Passage Of
the sewer XIII.

AT the last meeting of the board of direct
| ors of the board OF trade the president was
authorized to appoint special committee
OF one hundred members of the board to
| assist in the general work of the organiza-
| ton, and TO aid in giving effect to what is
deemed OF special Importance to the well
fare of the District The first efforts of the
special committee viii be devoted to en-
deavoring TO secure the passage of the bill
recently introduced providing for the COM
pletion of an adequate system of sewage dis
posal and protection against floods
A meeting Of the committee has been
called Tor next Wednesday evening to be
held in the board of trade rooms Ames
building, at 80 O'Clock, when the members
will confer with the chairman of the COM
mittee on sewerage, Mr.. A. NJ Read.
Committee of One Hundred.
The members of the committee OF ono
hundred as appointed by President Wood
ward are as follows: Elijah s. Alvord, jr..
+. Welsh Ashford, William II. Barnes.
Conrad Becker. James =. Berry AIonzo
o. Bliss. Samuel 5. Bond, NJ. D.; ]. Wesley
Bovee, M. d.. James G. Bowen w. Andrew
Boyd. William ID. Brace. Joseph III. Brad
ley, l.. +. Lipscomb, the f. L. Brooks Com
pany, G. B. Bryan, Levi J. Bryant Joshua
Il. Brckelew, Charles II. Burgess, Ellery
:. Burt, John T. Campbell, Albert Carhart,
William A. II. Church, John NJ. Clapp. AL
zen =. Slark, W alter X ClephaEe. NJ. q.
Copeland. John Herbert Corning Samuel c.
Cornwell. Arthur Cowsill, Richd. X Cralle,
Ge rye III. Dana, Davidson L. Davidson,
w. Riley Decide Julian {. Dowell James
r. Eiierson. William X. ELS, Robert J.
Fisher, Fredk. A. Fennng, Charles Is. Fon-
da. Daniel Fraser, Richard T. russell,
John X. Galloway. Robt. a. Golden, Geo. f.
Graham. Edward Graves, Jas. NJ. Green,
William Hahn, Thomas II. Hall, Francis ].
Heiberger, William b. Hibbs, Charles Z.
IiodSkin, David }. Howell. Jesse V. n.
Huyck Richard A Johnson. George T..
Keen, J. Blake Kendall. James Il. Lambie,
julius Lansbursh, Meyer Loeb. James IL.
McCiill. VIM. II. Mcknew, A. NJ. McLachlen,
J. Forest Manning. +. T.. May a. Co.. Al
fred Mayer, Edward =. Merit, John Miller
John Mitchell. jr., Thomas II. Morgan, jr.
Clarence +. Norment, Owen Owen. John e.
Parker, J. Sprigg Poole, Frederic Il. Pyle
VIM r. Roberts, Henry L. Rust. II. w.Reed,
William II. Saunders, Harry NJ. Schneider,
Charles w. Simpson. Henry X. Simp-
son. John II. Small jr., Emmons S.
Smith. +. III. Smith, z. T. Sewers,
NJ d.; Lyman b. Swormstedt NJ d.;
Leroy NJ Taylor. jr, Frank III. Thomas,
Oliver I. Thompson, Charles G. Thorn,
William p. Van Wickie, William H. Neer-
hon. William Henry Walker William III.
West, Edward L. Whitford. Ii X Willard,
W. Mosby Williams. Edward NJ Willis,
Edmund w. Woodruff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-12
China Department,

Limoges China Dinner SGT. one cup missing.
Reduced from s}1 10 to S3O.GO.
1 English China Tea Set, one sauce plafe miss.
ing. Reduced from S2.95 to $2.3.,
American China Toilet Set with jar, mug dam
aged. Reduced from So 90 to $500
odd Decorated Stop Jars. Reduced from 81 so
to 81. 30 each. F
each.
. Decorated Chambers. Reduced from IS tc SOC
each. 49,
l Vienna China Sugar Bowl and Cream Pitcher
pitcher chipped: Reduced from 81 so to 75c.
$1,000 to $40.
18TH foot. l0tb ct b,ar ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-12
Upholstery Dept.

9 Jap Rugs. Axe #. Reduced from 81 30 to SOC
2 Jap Nug.. IKE It. Reduced from $500 to 81 90
l Jap Rug. 9x12 #. Reduced from $500 to 81 so
Art Square. 7sN9 #. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50.
l Oak Screen. 3-fold mo;ated in plain silkOline.
Reduced from $50 to $3.50
1 Folding Cot. Reduced from $500 to 1.3a.
l Umbrella Stand. Reduced from % to Doc.
1 BOX Co-ich. Reduced from S11.t0 to 81 80.
Box Window Seat Reduced from $500 to
$500
1 Morris Chair. He.lu"r1 from 81. 90 to $500.
1 Imitation Mahogany Table Reduced from 81 80
to 1jr.
1 Imitation Mahogany Chair. Reduced from $3.50
to $500.
White and Gold Chair. Reduced from &1O.25
to $9.N
18th n0r- nth St. b.lg !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-12
Electric Conduit War.

As stated in yesterdays Star would he
the case the attorneys for the District this
morning formally answered the petition OF
the United States Electric Lighting Com
pany for an injunction in the matter of the
conduits running to the bureau of ensrav-
ing and printing, by Incorporating IN their
answer the orders of the Commissioners
made yesterday. directing the chief of
police to interfere no further in the matter
Judge Hagner thereupon dismissed the suit,
directing that the Commissioners be taxed
with the costa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-12
Infants DeDaftmemt.

ChiItren's Whit. II ,nd-mada Dresses, trimmed
with lace AMI embroidery, slightly soilcd Re
ducpd from $3.50 TO $500 each. 5 reduced from
81. 90 to 81 80 each
Chiliren's Coats--1 pink. with hood lined witt
white silk, AMI trimmed with fancy braid: white
with two accordion plated capes Reduced from
50. 10 to 81 ~ each.
= ChildrpR's White China Silk Goats. Gretchen
waist. embroidered r,ffe shoulders. Reduced
from $3.50 to 100 each.
cd foo;. 10th st. bldg