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The evening times., 1896-03-23
SUGAR AND TOBACCO LED.
But After the First Trading Prices
Receded SOmewh hat.

New York March 23.-sugar and To-
bacco monopOlized the attention of opera
tors at the Stock Exchange during the first
hour Of business. Tobacco rose 3-4 to
"a ga on active trading. receded to S3, and
rallied to SO 3-4aS3 3-s. The old reports
about a settlement of the tobacco war were
revived and promptly denied again by in-
siders. Sugar was quite n feature at the
opening. rising point 10 lit II.
The talk on the stock was decidedly bull
ish at this time, but near l l clock on mod
crate sales the price receGed to 116 LA
116 T-S. Chicago Gas. General Electric md
Distilling & Cattle Feeding were quiet and
steady. In The railway group Burlington &
Quincy and Manhattan were the weak spots.
the former declining ga to 20 IL AMI the
latter l Ia to 103 Ia. Il arlington Il Quincy
was sold by Chicago houses and the local
bears. st. Paul brought 10 1-saTo 3-S ex-
div. OF per cent.
The stock market after II O'Clock was
intensely dull. The tendency OF prices,
however. was downward, but the decline
was confinel to the fractions. Burlington
and Quincy sold down to 15 on reports
that the forthcoming statement of earn-
iugs will make a POOR showing. st. Paul
receded to ~ 7-S, Rock Island to 50 3-4.
Louisville and Nashville to so Lei: General
Electric to SO and Leather. preferred, to
so 5-S. Atmidday the market was dull and
steady. ... ..
The evening times., 1896-03-23
LOST IDNEY ON SMALLPOX.
Physicians for the Poor Want Fur
ther Compensation.
All Their Patients Left Them When
the Vaccination Fad Was at
Its Height.

The physicians TO the poor who servet
during the smallpox scare of a year and
half a go are going TO appeal 10 Congress
for compensation for the extra labor i'm
posed, there being no present law uneer
which they can be paid.
These physicians claim that their time
was wholly occupied during the period
when The excitement was greatest and that
their private practice was almost wholly
neglected In consequence. Furthermore.
their regular patients were afraid to call
them. ana they were accordingly deprived
OF patronage on account OF the require
ment upon them to give attention to
smallpox cases and to attend to the vacci-
nation of the poorer classes.
The newspapers at that time, it is al
legged, added to the burden of the physi-
clans to the poor. by authority of the health
officials. by announcing that the depend
ent class had no other refuge, and that, as
q consequence. the offices OF such as had
the work In hand were daily crowded with
applicants.
For this extra service and loss OF prac-
tice he physicians received no compcnsa-
tion, they allege. in addition to the $40
per month allowed by law for the regular
charity work, and they now ask Congress
TO allow hem seventy y-fiye cents for each
vaccination performed.
report published at the time showed
that these doctors had vaccinations to per-
form. which numbered from 90, which was
possibly the lowest, to as many as 1000 in
one instance.
A committee, consisting of Drs. Harmon,
Mudd and Price. accompanied by Attorney
Glasscock, called on Commissioner Ross
this morning and asked for the favorable
consideration by the board of the pro-
posed measure. After "a fun presentation OF
the case, Air. Ross expressed interest in 1t.
and the committee expressed the hope that
at The proper time the Commissioners will
approve OF the claim.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
ONLY GIRLS, But THIEVES
Cases Of the Two Shoplifters Heard
by Judge Miller.
One Released on Account Of Her Are
and the Other Seat te the Re-
form School.

Two weeksagO, Mary p orter ,aD eighteen
year-old colored girl, camc to this city
from Fauquier county, Va, and engaged
lodgings over colored cook shop, at No.
44S l. street northwest. Last Saturday
night. in company with Bertic Jenifer, her
iandludy's thirteeD-ycar.old stepiaughter,
Mary Porter made a tour OF the brightly
illuminated stores along Seventh street,
andon Market space. Marybeing stranger
here depended upon BERTHE to show her into
the establishments where IL would not be
so difficult 10 steal any article that they
might fancy. In other words, Mary and
Berticdeterminedto to do severa IjObs shop
lifting.
Mary's game was to enter n store. price
number or articles, and while the atte u
tion OF The clerks was diverted knock the
article she wanted TO the floor. Then.
while she kept u watch on the employees of
the establishment, the little girl was to
carry out her part of the game by picking
up the goods from the floor and secret
ing them under her cloak.
They invaded the stores OF Gustayc I.ans-
burgh. Kann & Sons William H. Stoll and
Kings Palace and secured a number of
articles, including stylish spring hat
valued at $3.50 from Kann's, pair OF
shoes from Stolrs, baby cap. socks and
skirt from Lansburghs: handkerchief, red
coat and other articles from Kings Palace.
1t was in kann & Sons store that the
shoplifters were brought to bay by Manager
Gerow, who has charge of the second floor.
He found Il costly hat under the little girls
cloak. Mr.. Gerow held on to the COL
ored girls and sent for Policeman McDaniels
and Precinct Detective Sutton OF the First
precinct. The girls were taken to the sta
tion-house and searched, tine stolen articles
being found concealed about their persons.
They also confessed to Detective Sutton
that they had stolen the goods.
In Judge Miller's court this forenoon the
shopliftcrs were charged with four cases of
larceny. Representatives of the different
business houses appeared as witnesses and
gave conclusive evidence against the cuI-
prits, as did Detective Sutton. Berthe
Jenifer claimed that she was led on and in
duced to steal by Mary Porter.
Owing TO the tender age OF the Jenifer
girl, she was released on her personal bonds.
in sentencing Mary Porter to the reform
school during her minority, Judge Miller
said:
You came here from the country, and.
after being in this city but two weeks, you
visited q number of stores without n cent in
your pocket and came out with q lot of
goods. Where would you have landed had
you been here two weeks longer?
But, your honor" interrupted Attor-
ney Moss, '.it was very cnticing for a girl
like Mary, fresh from the cornfields of Vir
Sinia, to enter such stores on Saturday
night"
at will not be such an cnticIng sight by
the time this girl gets out OF prison.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
"w1LL1E" Gn.MoRE,s SENTENCE.
Anxiety Among Keepers of Evil Re
sorts as to the Judg's Action.

Anxiety Among Keepers of EVIL Re
sorts as to the Judg's Action.
The keepers OF the resorts in the d.
vision continue in n state or perturbation
while awaiting Judge MiIler's decision
In the case OF willie Gilmore, who has
been convicted by police court jury of
Keeping notorious house at Thirteenth
nnd ID streets.
Judge johnson OF counsel for the Gil
more woman called at the police court to-
day to find out how many days or grace
he was entitled To before formally filing
q motion FOR new trial.
1t Is understood that il Judge Miller
could be induced to impose a fine. without
Imprisonment, the emotion would not be filed
Members of the Anti-DivisiOn Association
and others favorable 10 moral reform be-
lieve his honor will send Willie to
jail. They say such action on his part
would do much toward causing the removal
of the immoral resorts from the very center
OF Washington.
Already there are signs OF disintegration
in the scarlet quarter. Dolly Taylor has.
1T WAS learned today. vacated her resort On
Thirteenth street, and gone with her female
inmates to Denver. Col. Other niadames
declare they Will break up and leave the city
IL Willie Gilmore is sent 10 prison.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
AFTER POLICY RUNNERS.
Two of Them Severely Sentenced by
Judge Miller.

The police have declared their intention
of waging relentless warfare against policy
runners and other branches of the petty lot
terry business which has lately sprung up
with rene wed vigor In this city. The police
OF the Third and Seventh precincts are
watching all the exits from the city to Ross
lyn, where the policy shops are said to he To-
Gated. Third prccinc, officer who went
across the Aqueduct bridge a few days ago
to track n runner stated to a reporter
yesterday That the Virginia shore opposite
Georgetown is dotted with policy shops
which are going in full blast.
TWO policy cases were disposed OF in
Judge Miller's court today.
Sarah Cbilds an old coiored woman. was
arraigned on the charge eofpromot ing policy.
Her house. in South Washington. was raid
cd by Sergt. Daley, and the parapheTnalia
for making out policy papers and OF herwisc
carrying on the business were found and
produced In court.
These policy papers, testified Scrgt.
Daley, Were secreted behind the clock in
Sarau Childs' parlor. and several vases and
even the coal hod were filled will them.
l understood a man named Minor was act
Ing as clerk for this woman, but l have
failed to locate him.
Two witnesses, Samuel Adams and Bert IN
Wood. both colursd, said they had played
on various rows in the defend a mt IS house.
Ihe thiids woman Woud 81 notnihg III her
own defense, and Judge Miller sentenced
her TO jail for ninet y days.
Ananias Spencer, an old poiicy-runner,
was arrested Saturday by Policeman 2.
O. Brien, and pleaded not guilty in court
today 10 a charge of promoting policy.
The policeman said he had arrested Spen-
Ger while the latter was about to cross the
X street bridge, presumably on his way TO
Virginia. Several papers containing num-
bers. and a book filled with policy combina-
tions were found in his pockets, besides a
quantity OF money, principally in pennies.
Deed, yo' houah,' said Ananias, Il
done foun' papths in Vcrginny. / done
give up policy -pla yin long ago"
You have been here before" remarked
his homer, and the last time your personal
bonds were taken. You are getting old,
but are still ill the business. You can
pay $50 or go to Jail for a mcnth.''
The evening times., 1896-03-23
CoLLIDED WITH A CABLE CAR.
Express Driver Hurt and the Horse
Fatally Injured.

A horse attached to one of Stephen
SONS express wagons ran away ON Ninth
street this morning about $50 O'Clock.
At Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street
Daniel Little, the driver, about fifty years
old lost control of the animal, which started
to run across the cable car track. A Four
teenth street train was approaching from
Seventh street.
The train and horse and wagon came to-
gether right at the junction. Anthony Lehr
WAS the gripDlan In charge Of the car. He
saw that collision was unavoidable.
but managed to slacken the speed of the
grip and trailer. The former struck the
horse and wagon, hurling them TO one
side. Little was thrown ten or fifteen feet
in the air and fell on the pavement. cutting
his head and injuring his back He was
given medical treatment by Dr.. Barrett
in the drug store at the corner. and after
ward removed to the Emergency Hospital
The horse was fatally injured and was
killed by shot from the pistol OF q
policeman.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
oLNEY WANTS SPEEDY ACTION.
Bcring Sea Treaty Discussed by IA SEN
ate Com fuittee

Notwithstanding the treaty providing
for a commission TO assess the damages,
If any, accruing to the subjects OF Great
Britain as the result OF seizures in Bering
Sea has been reported To the Senate, it
was the subject OF a hearing this morning
before the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations. SECRETARY, oiney was present.
The treaty had been amended in its text
by the Senate committee only in respect to
minor details. The agreed upon state
ment OF facts before The Paris tribunal by
the counsel OF the two governments, with
regard to seizures, has been, It is said,
incorporated in rhe treaty. but this, it
is held by Senators on the committee. is
not in any seuse binding upon this gov
crnment.
Secretary Olney urged that speedy action
be taken on the treaty, as il was imperative
that something be done before the season
progresses too far. II is quite likely that
the Senate VIII De asked 10 act upon the
convention this week.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
SEQ.
SIS Seventh st.


Ne are getting found out splendidly.
We didn't expect to do bit OF bus
lness Saturday. You surpriied US
agreeabiy.
Y0n have shown that you want us
want the conveniences which our
credit sy stem affords. You want q
credit system shorn of ali legal bow
knots. Ours is plain understanding
between us and on that you pay us
In monthiy or weekly curtaiiings.
It's for you to say how much.
Not one department but al are open
to you-C Clothing. Wraps, Suits * kirts
anything in this big stOre-you can
have and take your time to pay for
them, and at prices considerably less
than others.
We're going to quote you Intro miro,
ductory Prices on LADIES' shirt
Waists. Suits. Capes and Boys Knee
Pants-prices made low, Just 10 get
you acquainted.
Ladies Launlcrcd Percaie Shirt
Waists, Numbered collars and cuffs, in
variety of stylcS-reguar I-5c shirt
waists, for 39c each-cash or credit.
Ladies' Rcerer or Tuxedo Suits:
jacket fancy silk lined; skiris very
wide ana rustic lined, for $9.9s-
cash or credit.
Ladies' 81 ottoman and Plain
Silk and Velvet Capcs, handsomely
beaded and trimmed with lace and
satin ribbon, and lined with Rhatiamc
and Persian silk; for $4.SS-cash or
credit.
Ladies' Atwood Serge and Fig
ured Mohair Skirts. extra wide and
rustic lined; only So .4S-cash or credit.
Ladies' Covert, Serge and Novelty
Cloth Bicycle Suits, with divided skirt
and bloomers, Jacket and legeins TO
match; only SI1 .9s-cash or credit.
Others up 10 $50.
Boys Atwood Knee Pants-sizes 4
to l 5 years-ihc regular 75c sort, for
46c pair-cash or credit.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
HER LAST WEEK.
Miss Mabel DavidsOn's Engagement
at the Ice Palace Ending

ut tue ice E7dIdce
Miss Mabel Davidson begins the second
week of her present engagement and the
last week OF the present season this after
noon at 4:15 at the Convention Hall Ice
Palace. She will give an exhibition to.
morrow afternoon at 4:15 and then each
evening at 8 O'Clock. Including Saturday
afternoon at 4:15. This and tomorrow
evening the National Guard Will use the
had for drill purposes, as usual.
Miss Dayidson's popularity is something
wonderful and she is considered by far the
best a ttra ction the rink ha ever had. Her
exhibitions last week were marked by some
new and exceedingly difficult tricns and
figures, which she has added to her list Of
eVoiuuoDs during her stay in northern
cities.
Her costumes are all new and are exceed
ingly tasteful and pretty. Her exhibitions
last twenty minutes. as usual, and the
program OF tricks and figures is changed
at every appearance. The first part of the
exhibition is Ia ken up with straight ht-away
skating embracing long rolls on the out
side and inside edge, while the Ia tier part II
given to performing tricks, such a dane
ing on up-toe on the point OF her skates.
skipping rope, and other like feats. The
crowds la st week filled every seal and over
flowed into the last row OF the gallery, and
there is no reason to expect any smaller au-
diences during the present part of her en-
gagement.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
prepared at the United states weather Burcau.}
Forecast TIL 9 u. NJ. Tuesday.

Forecast TIL 9 u. NJ. Tuesday.
For tic District OF Columbia, Della ware
and Maryland, snow and colder tonight;
Tuesday, probably snow; Dortheasteriy
winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, threat
ening weather, with rain and colder to-
night; Tuesday, clearing; northeasterly
winds, probably high on the coast.
wcnt her rCondifionsa and G eueral F ore
The area OF high pressure, central SUM-
0ay mo rniDg i'll Minnesota, extended rap-
idly eastward TO the New England coast
and also southwestward to Texas, the
pressure now being high In an districts,
except the East Gulf States and the ex-
trcme Northwest.
TIC temperature has fallen decidedly in
New England, the Middle States. the Ohio
Valley, and Arkansas. and on the Southern
Rocky Mountain siopc. II has risen in the
Upper Mississippi and the Missouri valIrys.
The cold wave covers New England and the
Ohio Valley.
Light snow is reported in the Middle At
lantic States, but heavy rsfD or snow 10
Dow failing IN the Ohio and Msddle Mis-
s,s<ippa Valleys
TIE following heavy prrripifafioa tin
ioches, was r~pnrfcd-
During TIE past twessy-fors houss-
The evening times., 1896-03-23
LILLY HAD A FIGHT.
COlored Belle Plays Fistlcuffs and
Strikes a Policeman.

Lilly ashington, a colored belle of
Boston, after absorbing several drains
Of Foggy Bottom gin Saturday night
failed to reach Georgeto WI. While mid
way across the arch she engaged in a
fight with several other colored women
and men. The fracas was still in progress
when Policemen Parham and Bulingam
appeared and dra gged Lilly to No. 3 station.
En- route, the police stated in police court
today, Iillyused her fists on the countenance
Of Burlingame.
Judge Miller fined the woman SO on
the charge of disorderly conduct and SEN
fenced her to 30 da Us in Jail for the assault
The evening times., 1896-03-23
Appointments and Transfers.

1t was ordered today that Policeman
George Knupfer be transferred to the
mounted force, vice Private William ].
Kenny relieved, the order TO take effect
April 1, 1895.
The appointments, respectively, by the
board OF trustees Of the Girls Reform
School, March II, of Mrs. Mary Stadtler,
as superintendent and of John j. Shea ffer.
as ovefseer of said school, were approved
by the Commissioners.
Thomas A. Ritchie was today employed
temporarily to assist in inspection of gas
meters, at Il compensation OF 81 per day.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
OLD CH1CkEN THIEF CAPTURED.
Held for the Grand Jury on Charge OF
Stealing Meat.

John Jones, colored, loitered around the
stands of the Northern Liberty Market Sat
urday night, seeking TO gain part OF his
Sunday meal without paying for it. He
snatched piece of smoked bacon from the
stand of John Allwine, while the butcher
was engaged in waiting on customer.
Luckily the butcher turned his head In time
to see the meat disappear under Jones coat.
Policeman j. A. DuvaIl was quickly sum-
moned land James waslocked up It the Sec
ond precinct station for petit larceny.
In the police court this forenoon il was
shown that Jones was an old chicken-thief.
and had stolen meat before. He was sent
to the grand jury. bonds being fixed at
$500, under the second -offense clause.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
STOLE COPIES OF THE TINES.
Prisoner Released Upon His Mother
Promise to Correct Him.

Promise to Correct Him.
The first prisoner to answer to Clerk
Potts roll call in Judge Miller's police
court this forenoon was Walter Bell, a
colored boy, charged with assaulting VIII
liam Henderson, diminutive mulatto,
who appeared on the witness stand with
his head covered with bandages.
what did Bell do to your asked his
honor.
He snatched two copies of The Times
from me and then struck me on the head
with a brick when ! asked him to return
thcm.''
Judge Miller thought Bell was too small
to go TO jail and turned him over to his
mother on her promise to correct him.
How will you correct him?' asked
his honor.
"Give him q good. sound thrashing."
"All right; take the boy home and pun
ish him."
The evening times., 1896-03-23
GOOD WORK DONE.
Chief Paris dConGratulates Himself
ON Pension Office, Fire

Referring TO the communications lin to-
days Morning Times from Mr.. Harry
Parke. regariing the fire at Marinis Hall
Saturday night. Chief Paris said that
the statements contained in it were en-
tirely erroneous. No. s engine company
was waiting for orders, and while Mr.
Parkc was scurrying around getting en-.
giDe companies Nos. 2 and within the
burning building. they We're playing upon
the rear part much more effectively than
the company could have done from the
outside. .--
Chief Paris Us he regards 1t as
one OF the best pieces of work. considering
the conbustible nature OF the material and
the difficulties in the way. that the fire
department has accomplished recently.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
Board of Audit Cert1ftcates.

The Commissioners today returned to
Congress without Recommendation Senate
bill 1915, ito redeem outstanding certifi-
Gates issued by the board of audit and the
board OF public works. transmitting there
with q report made by Auditor Petty, in
which the status OF the claims to be adjudi-
Gated thereunderSis set forth.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
A Georgetown Runaway.

Policemen Burrows and Bailey OF the
Seventh precinct, reported to headquar-
ters today that on Saturday n horse at
tached to q grocer's delivery wagon. owned
and driven by Henry F. Ash of No. 1851
Twenty-eighth street, became frightened
near Thirty-second and N streets and ran
away. In front of Georgetown Masonic
Hall the vehicle collided with the wagon OF
Weaver Bros. Mr.. Ash was thrown to the
and severely injured about the
head
The evening times., 1896-03-23
NOMINATIONS MADE.

President Sends to the Senate Il Num-
Der of Names.
The President today sent to the Senate
the folio wing nominations:
R. H. Long, Of Alabama, consul at No
gales, Mex.
F. Roberts. OF Maine, consul at Cape
Town.
Peter Gilher, OF Idaho, to be agent for
the Indians of the Warm Springs agency
in Oregon.
First Lieut.. R. N. Getty, to be captain.
Second Lieut.. H. L. Jackson. to be first
lieutenant.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
Pauper Sent to Washington.

william Handeright. aged forty-six years,
who isso badly paraiyzed as to tie scarcely
able to walk, was brought Into sanitary
headquarters this morning. The man is
u pauper and was sent here Tor medical
treatment from his home in Chariestown,
W Va. He was committed TO the Freed
mans Hospital. and if his case is pro-
nounced incurable by the physicians there
he will be returned TO Charlestown
The evening times., 1896-03-23
Admiralry suit Decided.

Judge Cox touat signed a decree ward
ing the libellanis SO, $50. a personal .udg-
ment against SheDyespondents, in the ad-
miralty suit Of CHARLES Burnett and others
against Charles G. Smith & Son. An addi-
tional Judgment of over 81 100 was also
awarded for tlie cost OF removing the cargo
and Of maintainln4se suit
The evening times., 1896-03-23
A BOy Thief Held.

John Brown, twelve-year-Old colored
boy, was held for the grand jury In $500
LIQUIDS by Judge Miller this morning for
The theft of a gold watch, valued at SIS,
from Mrs. Sarah Ellis of the Temple
Hotel. No. 609 Ninth street northwest.
Brown had previously confessed to De-
tective Sutton, and informed him that the
stolen watch was at the house OF a man
named Harbaugh, where il was recovered
by the police.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
A Southeast Fire.

Policeman j. s. Kramer turned in an
alarm of fire yesterday afternoon upon the
discovery of flames in the paperhanging
Establishment of Thomas &. Pollard, No.
1893 street southeast. The stock in the
place was damag ged to the extent of $3.50.
Damage to building about SO; fully In
sured. Cause of fire unknown.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
TRUCK d Makes a Rum.

Truck ID, the new company in North WASH
ington, made a run at 1:45 O'Clock this
morning IN response to local call, for
slight blaze in the domicile OF Richard
Williams, No. Ills First street northwest.
The fire resulted from a table being placed
too near a red hot stove. Damages slight.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
HER MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Georgetown Woman Report ed TO Have
Died From Starvation

Died From Starvation.
Mary spillmaa, a colored woman, living
at 32 Factory Hill, Georgetown, died last
evening under mysterious circumstances.
The neighbors state that the woman was
In destitute circumstances, and died in
cODvulsionsfO want of proper nourishment.
DR.. Rich was called in after the woman
had expired. but refused to issue certifi-
cate OF death.
Coroner Hammett was notified thismorn-
ing, and will investigate the case. If he
deems necessary an autopsy viii be held
The woman will be buried as District
charge.
The evening times., 1896-03-23
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been Issued as
follows: .,
George 8. Hall and Nina E. Burnham.
George T. Isell and Jennie Z. Yates.
Robert H. Berkeley and Mary NJ. Watkins,
both of Baltimore.
Lewis Frazier Of Frederick, Nd, and Cora
Plant.