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The evening times., 1896-08-18
SUGAR AND THE CHANGERS.
These and Manhattan Led the Stock
List in the Rise.

New York, Aug. 1s--A confident tone
characterized the dealings at the stock ex-
change after the opening. and the usually
active list scored gains ranging fIom 3.S
TO Ia per cent. The market was favor
ably Influenced by q further decline in
sterling exchange of 1-2 cent to 4.S6 and
i-ST L.. The heavIness OF the exchanges
hi@sled TO talk OF imports of gold, especially
us money here is commanding much higher
rates than abroad.
Tie notably firm stocks during tire first
hour were Sugar, the grangers and Manii-t-
tan. Sugar rose IS to Ice Is; Burlington
and Quincy, TO 81 Is; Rock Island, 12
to % Ia, and Manhattan, IL to a. IL
The rise in the last named was the result
OF purchases TO cover short contracts The
stock was in better demand. for the reason
that statement just MAJ up showsthatthe
company can earn 4 per cent, even with
the present competition. st. Paul was some
what OF a laggard, the statement for the
second week OF August. with its small gain
in gross earnings, proving disappointing.
Speculation at IL O'Clock was quiet and
steady in tone.
Speculation at the Stock Exchange during
the past hour was dull and featureless. SUI
gar and Chicago Gasand Metropolitan Trac-
ton, however, made further light gains
after IL O'Clock, but the general list WIS
practically at a standstill The rise in
Sugar to LOG Ia was ascrihed to purchases
by a broker closely connected with the
operator who has heretofore been arrayed
on the bear side of the account. No new
reasons were assigned for the rise in the
stock and its advance is generally attrib-
uted to manipulation. Toward midday the
tone of the market was shade easier ow-
ing to a reaction of "a per cent in Sugar to
los L. Business, however, was intensely
dull
The evening times., 1896-08-18
About People.

The Populist party has /; woman stump
speaker in the person OF Miss frankie Lane
OF Oakland, Cal. who proposes To take to
road shortly for the benefit OF the cause.
Judy, the English humorous paper. is,s
changed hands recently. and is row b.e
property of u woman, Miss LnlLin Deo.l-
ham. She expects to make alterations,
which she boldly calls improvements
Emperor William is preparing to hunt Tor
whales. When he Eeaciies thn waters III
Norway IL is his intention to kill several OF
them. He will approach The monsters in
torpedo boat and hurl what are known as
explosive harpoons at them.
] NJ. Barrie is coming to America early In
Septcmbertosee the pro Fiction o hisdram-
atizatan of-"The Little Minister in New
York. Charles Froliman. VINO will present
the play, has also accepted another play
from Barrie called Two Kinds Of Women
Mr.. Frohnai slii Yesterday that Mr.. Barrie
wulii ren,ain in this country for three
mouths
The evening times., 1896-08-18
J.HODGEN eco.
McKINLEY-s BuoYANr HEALTH.
Caused by Cheering Letters From All
Parts of the Country.

NooFcu ~ ShccTihS LetteTb rom All
Parts of the Country.
Canton. Ohio. Aug. Is.-Ma.or McEin.
ley Is in the best OF health and spirits since
lie returned from Cleveland. Il never felt
better In my life than do today he ex-
Claimed when he stepped out on his verantia
this morning.
He had been reatiing number of cheer
Ing letters, and that fact, coupled with
his verysatisfactory talk with Mark Hanna
may have had something to TO with his
excellent spirits.
Malor Mckinley took a drive with Gen.
and Mrs. Stewart L. W oodford this morning
and they remained atthc home for luncheon.
Shortly after 1 O'Clock large delegation
OF colorc' voters from Cleveland called ON
Major Mckinley
In response TO their spokesman, lie made
q short speech, in which he complimenteti
the colOred people of tie country uron
their sieadfdst devotion to the principles
of the Republican party. and then gave
utterance 10 some epigrammatic SEN
tences on the subject OF protection and
sound money.
Major Mckinley received a number OF in
vitations to speak this morning in various
parts OF the country To all OF them he
made answer that he had no present inten
lion OF going on the stump
The evening times., 1896-08-18
ALL LEARNED IN THE LAW.
American Bar Association Meeting
Opens in Saratoga Tomorrow.

Opens In Saratoga Tomorrow
Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 1s.-The nine
teenth annual meeting of the American
Bar Association, which opens here tomor-
row, wilIin all probability be the most sue
cessful in every respect of any ever held
The presence Of Lord Russell, of England.
has awakened a widespread interest, and
many OF the most distinguished men of the
coantry will attend.
Senator German Of Maryland, Senator
Gray of Delaware, Judge L. E. Wales OF
Wilmington, United States Judge o. p.
Shiras of iowa, JudgeL D. Brewster Of
Danbury, Conn.,, and Judge Howe of New
Orleans have arrived and others are coming
in by every train. 1t is expected that the
attendance will be fully three times as
large as that of any previous year.
Lord Russell and party will arrive here
at 8 O'Clock this evening and go at once
to the United States Hotel, where they
have engaged cottages.
The debates on the various papers pre-
sented will be exceptionally Interesting,
particularly those on International Arhi-
tration 'and on ''Lerel Et,ucation.''
large number of we'll kno wn men have
sgnified to the secretaries their intention of
taking part in these Debates large nam.
Der of law teachers will be in attendance
at the legal education sessions. All of the
sessions will be held in Convention Hall.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
MAI. ARMIES m CUSTODY.
Arrested by the Unlted states Mar
sinai ana Taken to Coarthouse.

arrested by the Unlfe0 States Mar.
shai and Taken to Coarthouse.
Major 0eoree A.. ArsRcs was taken In
custodyby the unitedetatcs marshal at noon
today under an order OF court against him
for failure TO pay for the maintenance Of his
Wife, Miss Lucy ArInes, pending he airing Of
her suit FOR divorce.
Major Armes. as told Sunday by The
Times. had successfully cvaded payment,
and the attorneys on the other siie had
tailed TO reach the money by an order for
the sequestration of his property.
They learned recently that he was in the
city nearly every day and secured IA re-
newil of the order of June 80 for his COM
mitment for refusal to pay.
Bailiff Cook found Major Armcs about
p. m. at Ralston's & Siddons' office. in
the Adams building, and took him to the
court house.
Judge Cole had gone to Chevy Chase for
the day, but Mr.. Ralston for Major Arnies
teiephoned to secure hearing for his
release. This will he necessary before
even the payment of the money can save
Major Arnies from going to jail.
IL was arranged that the attorneys. with
Major Armes, were to go out to Chevy
Chase. and have u hearing under the . II
OF arrest
Major Armes must pa y the money or give
security for its payment. Otherwise Inc
will go to Jail.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
Condition OF the water.

High and low tides are officially record
ed at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
3:07 a. m. 1904 a. m
3:4S p. m. 1920 o. m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at a. m: Great fails-Temperature IS;
condition, SO. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature. 81; condition at north connection,
36; conditional south connection, 26. Dis
tributing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s3; con-
dition at fnfsuent gatehouse. So; erfiuent
gatehouse, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at 1853 p. M; extin-
gnished at 4.26.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 7:5e p. M; ex-
tinguished at EGG a. m.
.Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
At 7:43 p M: extinguished at 4:4I q. m.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
Foreca st Tin 8 D. m. wednesday.

Forecast TIL p. M wednesday.
For The district ot Columbia and Mary
land, geucrally fair but probably cloudy
and threatening weather Wednesday after
noon: northerly winds; no change in tenn
perature.
For Virginia. fair In northern, local
showers in southern portion Wednesday:
northeasterly winds; cooler in southeast
portion tonight
weather Conditions and & eneral Fore
cast.
The barometer has risen on the Atlantic
coast and talieu in the lake regions and
central valleys. 1t is lowest in northeast
of New England and highest north OF
Minnesota
1t is slightly cooler this morning ale .;
the Atlantic coast from North Carolina 10
Maine; elsewhere the temperature has
remained about stationary.
Local showers are reported from the
central Mississippi and Missouri valleys
and lower lake region. Cloudy weather
prevails from North Carolina and Virginia
westward to the Rocky Mountains.
The indications are that local thunder
storms win OCCUR In the lower Mississippi
valley, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Fair
weather win pseyail on the Atlautlc coast
north Of VlrEiuts. preceded by local show
efs n northern New England and the lower
The evening times., 1896-08-18
Another REQUEST for Recetver

The George L. Thompson Manufacturing
Company, anlllino:scorporatim, today ril., .
an amended bill in the suit to recover
$1,014.40 from the business of the Thorn
Manufacturing Cutnpany. 1t 8 asked thata
receiver be appointed for the effects of the
company andthat Charles E. Thorn he di-
rectea to turn over rallgoodsreceived by -,
as assignee of the Thorn company
The evening times., 1896-08-18

lake region. The weather will be cooler
~ the iow-r lake region and northern New
England Wednesday, morning.
The following heavy precipitation, in
inches, was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Kan-
sas City, LIB; Russellvlle, Ark, 1.56;
Union Springs, Ala, 1.5O.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
WIFE MADE EXECUTRIX.
VIII of the Late Carl Obermeyer
Made Public.

Made Public.
The late Carl C. +. G. obermeyer, who
owned the saloon at No. 3l5 Eighth street
northwest, in his will now first made pu bile,
left his divorced wife, Marie, SIS, and the
same amount to each OF their children,
Frangott. Wilhelm. Gustave and Bertha.
His step-daughter, Marie Herman, is to
have S25. All the balance OF his estate is
to be divided in equal shares among the
three children OF his second marriage, Carl,
Hermann and Hermine.
His widow, Mrs. Rosine 0bermeyer, is
named as trustee and executor. She is
to take out of the proceeds OF the sale
OF the business $500 which she advanced
for it. The paper is dated July &c, 1896.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
Nominated for Congress .

wiIliamspoTt, Pa. Aug 18. Horace
B. Packer. of Tioga county. was nominated
for Cougres today by the Sixteenth district
Republican conferees. The district is now
represented by Congressman Frederick c..
Leonard.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
CHOkED TO DEATH BY ROBBERS.
Woman Found Murdered Outside of
Her Store in Montgomery

Montgomery. Ala, Aug. is.-Shortly after
daylight this morning Kate Cabanie, who
kept general store in the southern suburbs
OF this city, was founil lying Just utside the
back door, cioked TO death.
The woman was attired in her night
clothing and IL was evident that she was
aroused after going to hed last night by
her nlurderers.
The woman lived in a room back OF her
store and had no one living with her. She
dill good business and had accumulated
considerable property The room was ra,
sacked by the murderers.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
$500 TO Atlantic city and Ne $500

turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
On Saturday. August 22. last special
excursion TO Atlantic City via Delaware
Bridge route, through In each direction
without change OF cars. at rate Of So. .OO.i
Special train will leave Washington at IL
p. M. returning, leave Atlantic City Sun
day at 8 J. m. au1S-4t,em
The evening times., 1896-08-18
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued today to
the following: George Grayson and Ag-
mes Savoy; Thomas Mackall and Emma
Wright; Benjamin R. Sflby and Mamie
Matthews: Arthur c. Horn and Capitolo
L. Tetlrow.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
Died From a,s wouud.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Aug. 10. Frank Roth
acker, who was stabbed by Attorney Charles
Lundy Sunday night, died at O clock this
morning from his wounds The charge
against Lundy has been changed to murder.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
New York stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers, members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office. Rooms and 3n, sun Building.
T. A. Breen, manager.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
Died from an 1nsect,s Bite.

Phllpsburg, N. j., Aug. 1S.-Mrs. A. Ma
linda Slavin, wife of John Slavin, died yes
terday from the effects of an insect bite on
Thursday last. 1t is not known what kind
of an insect Inflicted the fatal sting. Bio--i
poisoning followed. and death resulted, Ce-
spite constant medical treatment.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
Wife sue. for ptxorca.

Mary Wood Town today sued Herbert 8.
Town for divorce. The pupers were not
made public.
The evening times., 1896-08-18
MAN AND D0G II THE NET
Charge Of Assault Preferred
Against Dog Catcher Wells.
REFUSED TO GIVE HIS NAME

Mr.. Samuel Dawes Was Standing Be-
SIDE "a Collie. When the Net Was
Thrown Over Required Some
Time TO Ascertain Who His Assail-
ant Was. -.
The evening times., 1896-08-18

A. W. STEWART s. CO., Proprietor,
BroAd~ay 6 3stb ST., New York
Principal Depots where the Genuine Pep-Ko.a
= Is sold I, Washington, D. c.
.srnuel T. Stott, so, Pennsylvania Ave, N w.
aeker & Kenner, 1893 Pennsylvania Ave, N. w.
&. G. c. Simms, New York Ave. and i4th ST., N. w.
Walter .. Davis, nth and G SIS.
chss. +. keim, 1878 18TH St..N w.
/. X. Heiphens.ne, 18th ard Sts., N. W.
Thos. X. Shaw. 7;h and | S,s., N. w.
NV. Hodges, Pennsylvania Ave- and I'D St.
Alex. $. Dacgett Sol Vermont Ave. N. W.
Z. A. Prentiss. tth and X SITS. N. w.
Drew's Drug Store. llC0 Connecticut Ave.
J. {. Brown. 7th st. and Rhode Isl md Ave.
Guy NJ Neiley 4 Co.. 254 18th st. S. +.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET

Richmond, Va, October 49, 1896
No auction offerings on Change to-day.
Private sales Fillers. 49c, wrappers. 4:
dark Leaf y; Tugs. 10. Total 70 hogsheads.
Revenue Collections: Cigars and cigar
cites, $5,zli6j; tobacco, $l,4SS.95. Total,
{6.7l3.G0
stonewall and Planters warehouses had
bright loose sales to-day which continue
TO give entire satisfaction 10 both buyers
ana sellers, and to receive the best atten-
ton OF the Trade. Good sales tomorrow.
No dark tobacco was sold on the ware
house floors to-day.
There Is no change IN the market for
old bright tobaccos. either in regard 10
prices or demand. save n somewhat more
active inquiry for medium TO good filters
to-day, which, however. is only temporary.
Very little buying is being done just now,
everybody holding OF until after the cleo
ton.
Stonewall Warehouse averaged 1915 per
hundred to-day for a house full Of tobacco,
green tips and trash Tugs included.
Dark loose sales at both Crenshaw's and
Shockoe warehouses tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
TIE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
Third Days sesgion-Various Re
ports Submitted.

ports Submitted.
SUFFOLK, VA, October 29.-CSpecial)-
The Eastern Virginia Christian Com
ference continued i'm session to-day with
President w s. Long. d. D., in the
chair. Rev. .. b. Klapp. OF the North
Carolina and Virginia Conference. ar
rived. and bore the fraternal greetings
OF that body.
The report OF the Committee on For
eicn Missions was taken up and rejected.
The committee TO whom was referred the
petition of Rev. j. W. Rawes repOrtcl
recommending that DE- be- granted let
ter Of moral and religious standing. The
Committee on Home Missions reported.
recommending more aggressive efforts in
planting churches ard disseminating the
principles Of the Christian Church. The
report Of the Committee on Religious
Literature heartily endorsed the Chris
tian sun. under lts present editorship:
also the Herald of Gospel Liberty. the
Christian Missionary, another publca-
ton of the Church.
The report Of the Committee on sun
day Schools was presented. The COM
mittce TO consider the recomme ndations
OF the General Convention reported that
the Board OF Control OF the Publishing
House had not called for the assessment
Of 10 cents per member, and 1t could MOI
recommend 10 conference action in ad-
vance Of this. The Committee on Assess
assessments. with considerable increase
in foreign missions.
Rev. NJ w. Butler, OF Berkeley. preach
cd at =. NJ, the sermon being followed
by the ordination Of Licentiate ]. w
Harrell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
Justice JOHNSON Half Time md
Half Pay.

The old stand-bys had little 10 interest
them yesterday. and something approach
INK disgust would come upon their
couuteuauces when only drunk
scrap. or some other item Of sun
dav-schO0l celebration would peep out
modestly and beg for consideration.
William O. Carmen answered 20 the
charge Of stealing lot OF wash5oards
from T. W. Yates & Co. and while his
Honor cordially commended such excel
lent taste on the part OF william. he
could hardly approve Of the unceremoni-
Gus proceedings by which the articles
came into his possession. and sent him
under for thirty days to consider an
improved and less ancient process of ac-
ouisition.
Bonnie August. Alexander Kementzsky'
ord Paul TopasOn were hooked In for
iudulgin. I'm a rock battle on last Sunday
in the street when they might have been
AT Sunday school They VIII have an
other hearing this morning.
Willie Tyler (coloredD was charged with
heating John Drew, and also had his
case continued til this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30

ed az from II 5-Sa72c.. sold between q "a
and II l-fc, and closed a. Il 7-sc.-7-sfic.
higher than yesterday Cash wheat was
lac. higher.
Corn. by advancing n few fractions, re-
fected the strength Ct wheat II IL DIM
cult 10 enthuse the trade In this grain,
and when n o.. advance In wheat IL
scarcely important enough as an influence
TO cause IA or l-2c sympathetic rise.
It Is quite clear that operators feel other
than bullish Nay corn opened az from
- IL 20 2S 3-sc.. sold between y b-sV
y i-ifilS 3-Sc., and closed az the inside.
unchanged from yesterday. cash corn
was i-4c. higher.
oats, In recognition OF the bullish action
OF wheat advanced trilc early. fhste
were appearances OF Independent strength,
and at rcactiva Dsriods OF the leading
market an easier feeling was exhibited,
May oats closed a shade lower. Cash oats
were about steady. With no essential
change 81 prices.
Provisions. situation IN product
was such that important advances or de-
clines We're improbable. There Was no
incliration 10 sell Il short. and yet nothing
In the Information or statistical position
warranted purchases. Inc hog market
was easy, that being the principal con-
sideratiOn. The close showed January
pork unchanged. January lard &c lower,
and January ribs 2 i-205c lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
WILLIAlIsBURG.
The Coming UnvciIiug-A Marriage
Court Matters.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. October 90
Especially John Goode, who VIII
take part in the unveiling Of the me-
NOR. window TO Ilcutenant-COve
Alexander SpottswCOI. in the Old Powder
horn here. viii arrive in a few days.
and while here VIII be the guest OF Presi-
dent Lyon G.. Tyler. at the college.
Hon James l.. Gordon, OF New York.
who viii read q poem on that occasion,
will stop with Mrs. Lizzie Harrison.
Palace Square.
At the same time and place viii be
unveiled the coats Of arms Of twelve
Of the Colonial Governors Of Virginia.
The address Of the Hon. John GoOde and
the poem OF Hon. James l.. Gordon on
this occasion win both be delivered in
the college chapel.
4 WEDDING.
At James-River church, in James City
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-30
UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
The GIce Clul-FOot-BaH Team
Tennis.

Tho GIce Club-FOot-BaH Team
Tennis.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Octo-
! her 29-Cspecial)-The daily practice OF
8 the University Glee Club is developing
some good talent. and the prospects are
that there viii be q well-trained club TO
rspreeent the college this winter. An ex-
tensive trip through the South viii be
taken. and Il Is hoped that the alumni
will work no interest In the concerts
wherever they may be given
CoUego al large is full Of interest IN
, the football game between the Varsity
and Blacksburg. 70 take place on Satur-
dag next. tho latter having played with
the University OF North Carolina such
q fine game in Dauville last week. Dr,
, Jones has been coaching the Backsburg
team. ana they will undoubtedly put up
strong game against Virginia.
The practice Yesterday afternoon OF
the team was the best that has been
seen since the return OF the men from
Princeton. Among the new applicants
FOR n place on the team ia Moore. "a form
or tackle on the Virginia Military In
stitute team. His playing on the scrubs
has exhibited a good knowledge OF the
game. but 81 viii take at least weeks
training before he VIII be IN condition
for n whole games play.
Tho coaching Of the line for the past
few days by Mr. Langdon Lee has been
Of great service 10 the men, as he was
able TO see their weakness in the recent
game with Princeton. lie has returned
10 Princeton now. and will continue to
coach their eleven for the balance Of
the Season. While here he showed the
men several new plays, which he had
devised but these viii not I've used until
the game with North Carolina on Thanks
giviug-Day, in Richmond
TENNIS.
The tennis tournament for singles.
which has been in progress on the Young
Mems Christian Association campus
every afternoon OF this week. has now
narrowed down 90 q contest between
Messrs HobsCn Murfee and Estes Cooke.
who played the deciding game this after
noon.
The revival meetings that have been
conducted by Mr.. s.. VI. Sayford. the
college evangelist. In the chapel. every
evening OF this week. have excited much
interest among the students. and a large
number have attended each night.
3 SPECIAL TRAIN.
The Athletic Association intends run
ming n special train TO Lynchburg on the
day OF the game there with the Virginia
Military Institute which is the 1lth Of
November. provided 30 persons will
promise 70 purchase tickets.