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MARKET MORE BULLISH.
General Upward Movement of Prices
ard Stocks Quiet and Steady.


ard Stocks Quiet and Steady.
New York, Jan. 9.-The traders at the
stock exchange weremore blilish this morn
ing, and there was a disposition on the
part OF operators to extend their lines.
Highe. cables from London, easy money and
line belief that arrangements have been per-
fected to assist the Treasury Department
in case OF further Withdrawals of gold were
the favorable factors at work.
Prices moved up anywhere from Ia to
. per cent, Rubber leading with sales as
high as 26. st. Paul rose 7-3 to 81 IL;
Chicago Gas, to 81 -1-2: Louisville and
Nashville, to AZ "a; Lead l 1-2 TO %;
Tennessee Coal, 1 to 25 3-S: Tobacco.
"a to so 1-2, and the other active issues
1-Ia5-S per cent. Manhattan opened ex-
cited, and the tape reported transactions
Mt 90 g, gain OF 2 per cent as compared
with last night sclosins. Subscquentiyitwas
stated that no transactions had been made
at 90 .. and the highest price at the open
ing was 90 1-2.
Toward II O'Clock the stock weakened,
and under very moderate pressure fell to
96 1-2. Tobacco also displayed some weak
ness at this time on reports that the COM
pany's Western competitors We're making a
more aggressive fight. A feature OF the
government bond market at the first call
was an advance OF 1 Ia per cent In the
IS OF 1925, the bonds being quoted at
116 1-4a117. Stocks at IL O'Clock were
quiet and steady.
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About
Watches.

Naturally the first require
ment of a watch is that it should
be a good tinepiece; but that is
far from being the only one to
make it good watch.
1t must not have loud tick.
What is more unpleasant than
being able to hear the pulsations
of the watch you are carrying
like some internal mechanism at
work i'll your person.
II must not be too large. We
10 longer like to carry mass of
metal around with us, as Our
forefathers did.
1t must not be affected by the
heat and cold-run slow In warm
weather and fast in cold weather.
The "Davison" Watch pos
sesses all the virtues of perfect
watch.
The evening times., 1896-01-09
Troop "E's- Exhibition.

Troop L, Sixth Cavalry, commanded by
Capt. b. ii. Cheeve, will give an exhibition
drill in the riding hall at Fort Myer, Va.
tomorrow, Friday, the 10th. The troop
will be drilled by Lieut.. B. b. Hyer, Sixth
Cavalry, one of the most energetic and
skilled Officers iD the cavalry service.
Lieut.. Hyer deserves great credit for bring
ing Troop E up to its present state of eff
cheney in drill and rough riding. The troop
will ride without saddle or equipment Of
any kind, and the exhibition will be beyond
a doubt the most exciting given this season.
Troop E contains some of the best military
rough riders in the world, and their hair
raising feats OF Workmanship upon saddle
less and flying steeds cannot be eQualed.
The famous Sixth Cavalry Band, under the
leadership of Prof. John Lucksinger, will
discourse martial airs during the exhibition.
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NEW PENSION LEG GISLATfON.
General BIZ Reported to the House
Smaller Than Last Year.

Suauef i NAN Lust ear.
The general pension bill for the year
enGing June SO, 1897, as reported TO the
House today by Mr.. Blue OF Kansas, cai-
ries an appropriation of Si41 ,325, $50.
being S5S, $40 below the estimates and
S55, ,75O less than the appropriation for the
current fiscal year. Tie bill contains the
folio wing new legislation:
During the fiscal year 1897 in ex-
pending this appropriation. whenever a
claim for pension under the act OF June -, I,
1890, has been, or shall hereafter be, rt-
jected, suspended or dismissed because
of any defect or iufornaiity in the appli-
cation, and new application shall have
been, or shall hereafter be, filed, aud a
pension has been, or shall hereafter be.
allowed In such claim, such pension shall
date from the time of filing the first appl--
cation, provided the evidence in the case
shall show the disability to have existed
or to exist at the time of filing such first
application, anything in any law or ruling
OF the department TO the contrary Botwith-
standing.
During the fiscal year 1897. in ex-
pending this appropriation, it shall not be
necessary for widow in esta ablishing her
claim to a pension, under the provisions
of the act of June 27. $50, to prove that
she is without other means OF support than
her daily labor: provided, that before she
shall be entitled to pension under the
provisions OF said law she shall prove that
her net income does not exceed $500 per
annum.'
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VALUATION OF IMPORTS.
Ways and Means Hearing on Tariff
Adm inistrat ion.

The Ways and Means Committee contin-
ucd its inquiry into the administrative feat
urrs of the present tariff law today
Mr.. LuGt, continuing his Statement, said
this feature had worked we'll. He sug rrsted
that section Z, imposing additional daty
for undery aiua tons, be amended SO as TO
provide that such imposilios shouiu not ex-
coed 100 per cent.
lie referred to the difference in decisions
OF courts III custom cases, and suggested
that the findings OF fact 10y the board OF
general appraisers be final.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Ham
lin next addressed the cofuilittee. Re.
ferring to section Z, he said that in many
cases the present law woeked very harshly.
He favored 4 provision by which penal duty
would not exceed 30 per cent.
Mr.. Doliivcr OF Iowa and Mr.. Tawney of
Minnesota called at,enti-.n TO the fact that
under the law OF 1880 tlir average value
OF cattle Imported over "i'. year old was
S2l.s0, while under the present. law the
value of such cattle was -. S4.S6. Mr.
Hanlin could not accoGI- Ior the dis
crepancy.
The committee adjourned until toInor-
row. when further testimony Will be taken.
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APOLOGIES ALL AROUND.
Bob II Hiiiiu rd, Actor. DR.. Sewcomb b nd
Il Patient All Mixed

st. Louis. Jan. q Bob Hiiilard, the act
or, CHANGED TO pass the City Hall, and hear
ing the agonizing groans or a man in the
City Dispcnsary, rushed to his assistance.
Hilliard's eyes failed to take in the sur
roundings at first.
As result DR.. c. A. NewComb, assist
ant city Gispensary physician, was sent
sprawiing all over patient upon whom he
was operating.
Hiiiiard soon saw his mistake. He started
to Apologize. The enrsged physician would
not listen. 1t was then Hi!liard'S turn to
be angry.
He relieved himself by delivering phil
ipic upon young cubs who call themselves
doctors and delight in making experiments
90 helpless victims, among them the poor"
DR.. Ncwcomb ordered his visitor out
OF the dispensary. Newcomb then re-
tired to the writing room and wrote an
apology for not accepting Hiilia rd' $
apology for his intrusion and demand
ing an apology for Hillia rd's remarks
about young cubs, etc. Hliiiard wrote
an apology, and thus ended the exchange
of apologies between the doctor and the
actor.
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THIEVES FOR FREE SILVER
Mrs. Anderson's Residence Robbed
of a Considerable Amount.
ErH
believed TO he Identical With
Senior MeDdonca's.

The residence of Mrs. Anderson, widow
OF the hero of Fort Sumpter, at No. 1897
Sixteenth street northwest, was broken
into by burglars last night, and fancy Sill
vcrware to the value OF $1,000 stolen.
The manner in which the robbery was COM
mitted was very similar to the theft of the
siivcrware of scnor Mendonca, the Bra
lillian minister, some days ago, and fol-
lowing that robbery SO closely, it has forced
upon the police the conviction that gang
OF professional mca are again working the
town.
The house was entered through the
front window on the first floor. The thieves
confined their attention entirely to the
first floor. going through the parlor, sitting
room and dining room. but all the sturf
was aiken from the parlor. candle end
and number OF halr-burnt matches on the
floor showed how they lighted their way
about.
The robbery was discovered about $50
O'Clock tins morning by ore or tie house
maids. On going into tie paror to throw
open the blinds she noticed that the room
presented a disoracred appearance, and on
looking around size missed several articles
Of vertu.
closer Inspection showed the TACT
tLat the house had been catered and
robbed, and she Immediately gave the
alarm. Mrs. Anderson prepared list
OF the stolen articles, aud sent tele-
phone report TO police headquarters. In-
spector Hoiiinberger, accompanied Detcc-
tives Weldon aud Horne to the house,
but a most careful investigation failed
to furnish them with any clue to the thieves
Among the articles OF silver stolen were
three n-bonnierc boxes, a writing desk in
repousse work. flower stand. large, gold
lined bowl, antique cup, bearing medal
lion of Gen. Washing ton. a Trilby heart. a
workboX in japanese pattern, vase twelve
inches high, marked .-R. A. to E. Is. A,
lsi2-ic67," besides card receivers, SOU
vcnir spoons and knives and forks.
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III SENATE and HOUSE
NJ. Daniel Thinks Our Seaports
Are Not in Much Danger.
VENEZUELAN INQUIRY BILL
Mr.. Livingston Asked Cna nimous Con-
sent for the Passage OF a Resolu-
ton Concerning Great Britain's At
tttude-An Objection Was Made.
JurisdictioS Of Supreme Court.

Y ~
The presentations by Mr.. Cullom in the
subject Of Daphtha launches was the ori
gin of coIloquy 93nong Senators.
In the course q lit Mr.. Frye, chairman
of the Committed in Commerce, to which
the petition wass referred, stated that he
had noidea that I'd tSscommittee would report
a bill to bring Smai pleasure aphtha
listing laws as to lights, boats, inspection
OF boilers, ETC., but that it would report
bill to bring within the requirements OF
OF the law Daphtha launches engaged in
the transportation of passengers or freight.
Mr.. Villas introduced bill. which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee, with
drawing from the Supreme Court Of the
United States Jurisdiction of criminal
cases not capital and transferring 1t to
the United States court OF appeals.
DANGER OF COMMANDMENT.
In presenting some petitions ravoring ap-
Preparations for coast defenses, Mr.. Daniel
expressed the opinion that the public appre-
tensions as to the danger OF the lombard
ment or American seaports were over
strained; but he also expressed the hope
that the country would prepare itself for
whatever emergencies might happen. He
favored the passage OF Mr.. Squire's forti
fication bill.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Cullom
authorizing the use OF $4,000 for the en-
ployment OF an assistant architect out of
the appropriation already made for the
public building at Chicago. gave rise to a
discussion In which attention was called by
Mr.. Cockrell and Mr.. Berry To the extrava-
CANT amount asked for years service
OF an architect, and in which Sena tors Smith
and White advocated an extension OF the
resolution SO as TO embrace public build
iDgs in their States.
A reply TO these suggestions was made
by MIR. Palmer, wLo u1ged the adoption
OF the resolution. Finally. on objection by
MIR. Berry, the resolution went over without
action.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolutions, which
were agreed to, instructing the Committee
on Immigration toinquire ewhetherlegisiatioh
is necessary to prevent the Introduction into
United States or aliens imprisoned N penal
colonies or European nations. established in
their American possessions.
Mr.. Baker introduced Monroe doc
Senate in support OF it,
Ii was referred 70 the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
At las Mr.. Stewart took the floor and
addressed the Senate on the financial
question in general. but particularly on
the Elkins and Bntler resolutions forbid
ding the issue OF bonds under private
contract
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that the Columbia asked for the proposed
extension five years ago.
He Haunted before Mr.. Dunlop for q
few moments also the blgab0O 70 the Wash
ington and Georgetown OF change OF
its tracks from Fifteenth to Fourteenth
street.
The subject of free transfers played
an important part in the discussion. The
clash between the Capital Traction and
Metropolitan brought out generous offers
to transfer, one from each.
Acceptance all around of these proposals
would be boon to citizens. Both Mr.
Dunlop and Mr.. Philips got good deal
warmed up.
As Messrs. Dunlop and Phillips went out
after the discussion they had lively ex-
change of words, which some imaginative
persons magnificd into an approach to a
personal encounter.
The words cur and "yellow dog"
mo good" and the like WIRE exchanged.
signed writing was bitterly referred to.
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SENATOR'S ON THE STAND
Continued from First Page

court said the motion to strike out was
still in abeyance. He presumed the proper
course would be to move to strike il cut
as an original paper, and to then move
FOR its admission as copy. provided tie
proper foundation for its Introduction had
been laid.
Judge Dittenhoefer contended that there
was no evidence Of a proper search having
been made; the original may still be in eN-
istepce. and it should be presented. Strict
proof should be required.
The court held that Clerk Smiths tes-
timony was conclusive as TO the existence
OF the original and that in his Judgment a
proper search had been made. II he looket
in the place where slch papers are usually
kept. it was sufficient. He was not obliged,
under the rules, to cxumine every paper
coming to that particular room from the
Fifty-third Congress.
The order was made to admit the pa per
as a copy. and Judge Wilson noted an ex-
ceptiou.
At this iuneture Judges Wilson and Dit
tenhoefer retired with their client to hO,d
Il consultation. leaving Judge EdInunds TO
look after their side OF the case. The ex-
Senator filled in the Temporary hull by
chatting occasionally with Secretary Searles
OF the sugar trust. one of the indicted.
CALLED THE WITNESS.
Upon the return of the trio to the court
room Assistant District Attorney Tracy L.
Jeffords arose to read the he wspaper rticle
sent to the Philadelphia Press by Cores
pondent Edwards, which is alleged To be
partly responsible for the investigation.
He began by reading the eheld-.i;les, to which
the counsel for the defendant objected
Mr.. Jeffords was permitted to continue.
however. and the reading of the article
was concluded.
The government called Mr.. Benjamin II.
Durfee to the stand Mr.. Durfee is the
clerk to the Senate Finance Committee,
and he was questioned by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Tagglrt as to his knowledge
or the differences in the sugar grades. as
represented by the several numbers rccog-
nized under the Dutch standards.
His testimony was objected to on the
ground that he had not expert knowledge
or the facts stated.
The witness was next sked if in his judg-
ment, the tariff measure, after the adop-
ton OF the Jones amendment, was more IA
yorabie to the Sugar Trust than the original
Wilson bill would have been, and there
was instant objection, the usual argument
following. The court overruled the objeC
ton, an exception was noted, and al 1880
a recess was ordered. with Mr.. Durrees
testimony not conclud ed.
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INQUIRY ABOUT VENEZUELA.
Mr.. LivingstOn's Resolution Did Not
Receive Unanimous Consent.

Receive Unanimous Consent.
Mr.. Livingston. in the House today,
asked unanimous consent for consideration
of the following concurrent resolution:
THAT the President OF the United States
is hereby requested to forthwith ascertain
whether Great Britain is advancing her
outposts on the territory in dispute between
her colony OF British Guiana and the repub-
lie OF VenezueiA. or Is reinforcing posts mere
tofore established, with troops, police or
ordnance, and should the President become
cognizant of the fact that British military
or police force Is advancing to invade, or
reinforce, orsince the TN day OF December
last, has invaded or reinforced posts for
merly occupied within said disputed terri
tory. he demand the immediate withdrawal
OF said soldiers, and the reduction of the
police force in said territory, to not a
greater number than occupying the british
outposis on the aforesaid 11th day Of
December, 1885.
MIR. Bouiele objected. and the resolution
Went to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Bingham reported from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, with favorable
recommendation, the resolution calling
upon The Secretary OF the Treasury FOR the
rea sons why tue construction of the new
mint bGiiding in Philadelphia had been de-
lHyed. The resolution was agreed TO.
Mr.. Henderson stated that the Committee
on Rules had concluded its work and would
report the new rules to the House tomorrow
for its consideration
M. B;ue, from the Committee ON Apprp-
pratioDs, reported the general pensions bill
for the year ending June 80, 1897, and
gave notice that he would call il up after
the report OF the Committee on Rules had
been disposed of tomorrow.
at 1928 O'Clock the House on motion OF
Mr.. Henderson, adjourned Until tomorrow.
OTHER MINOR BILLS.
Mr.. Daniel introduced bin 10 authorize
the Falls Church & Potomac Railway Com
pany of Virginia to extend its line into the
District of Columbia. The bill is the same
introduced into the House this week.
Mr.. German introduced bill to validate
deeds and Acknowledgements by any mar
ried woman and recorded. whether or not
it was made apart from the husband.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced the bill Ito
protect the first day of the week, commonly
called Sunday, as a day of rest ami worship
in the District" introduced in the House by
Mr.. Morse December 6.
Mr.. Cowen OF Maryland today introduced
In the House bill amending the charter
of the Metropolitan Railway Company, SINH
lar to the one offered in the Senate.
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CALL FOR A CAUCUS.
POpullsts May Vote With Democrats
to Keen Col Bright in Office.

Senator Sherman issued a call for a Re-
publican caucus to meet Immediately after
the Senate adjourned today. This caucus is
for the purpose of considering the subject
OF the reorganizat ton of the elective officers
OF the Senate.
The impression prevails that nothing
will be accomplished at today's caucus,
bat that the wholequestion will be postponed
until the arrival Of the two new Senators
from Utah. ,r
There appears to be disposition on the
part OF few Republicans to keep Sergeant
alarms Richard Bright in his present
place, but several of the leading men of
that party have taken the ground that il
there is to be a reorganization it must take
in all the elective officers of the Senate
or none.
There is an impression gathered from
talks with Populists that they will vote
with the Democrats this time to keep Col.
Bright in office as the executive official
Of the Senate.
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CAN'T STAND SKIRT DANCES.
Dutch Reformed Chassis VIII EXpel
the ex-Miui-tcr.

Jersey City, Jan. 9.-Tbe Dutch reformed
classis of South Bergen was shocked last
night to hear that Rev. Julius Feicke,
the beer-seilinS clergyman of IObcken, VINO
is awaiting trial for descTting the ministry,
is ARA Angling to give vaudeville shows in his
saloon iu Ho6oken saturday night.
The classis think it is bad enough for
a minister to sell beer, but the thought
that he will allow girls in short skirts
to dance aud sing in his saloon is too much.
The classis will probably expel the offender
next Monday.
The evening times., 1896-01-09
Hasn't spent n Cent for Matches.

They say there is man who resides
near Maben, in this county. who pritles
himself on his economy. and the other day
when discussing his favorite topic, he
remarked that he had saved several dollars
in matches. why" he said, when
came to Mississippi nearly forty years ago
] brought my fire with me, and have kept
the same fire ever since, never allowing it
to die out, and during all this time have
never spent one cent for matches. s."-Stark-
vile Times.
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SUBCOMMITTEE ANNOUNCED.
Meeting of Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee.

Grounds Com
The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds this morning held meet
ing ami subcommittee for the session were
announced. That having charge of legts-
lation for the District is composed as fol-
lows: Mcssrs. Miliiken. Morse and Bank
head.
The chief business of Importance before
the committee today was the selection of
the man who is to have charge OF the House
restaurant during the present Congress, to
succeed Tom Murrey, the combined jour-
nalist and caterer.
\ number of gentlemen have been max
ing a lively canvass for the place, but in
dications now point to the retention OF
AIR. Murrcy. A sufficient number OF Re-
pGblicans today voted with the Democrats
to come within one vote of giving MIR.
Murrey the requisite number. The 9TH
er ballots were divided among the several
candidates. This was chiefly taken TO full
fill promises 10 friends.
A special meeting of the committee
has been called for next Tuesday, when
the matter will be finally determined. .
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Committed to JniI.

Wellington Barry, the young colored man
who was arrested yesterday by Detective
Benjamin Rhodes for robtsipg the house
of Mr.. E.. s. Arnold, No. 1O4 street
south west, of a quantity of jewelry and
S14 in cash. was arraigned before Judge
liminary hearing and held to await the
action of the grand jury on the charge of
grand larceny. He was committed TO Jail
in default Of $1,000 bonds.
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sult Against a Policeman.

The trial OF the cause between r rederick
Brooks and Officer John Boland OF the
Metropolitan police force was begun in
Circuit Court No. 1 before Justice Brad
ley today. The suit was brought by Brooks
for damages in the sum OF $1,000 for in.
iuries sustained by him at the hards of
the officer, who is alleged to have broken
his jaw by the use of the locust when plac-
ing Brooks under arrest in September, 1892.
The affair took place at BenniDgs.
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Torn tn piece. nv Ainol,inerr

Shenandoah, Pa, Jan. 9.-Edward Jen-
kins, aged sixteen years, met a shocking
death at Indian Ridge colliery yesterday
afternoon. He ewasemployedonth thescraper,
which is a system OF chain haulage by
which the refuse from the breaker is
conveyed to the dump. His foot caught
In the chain, and he was dragged around
a shaft and almost torn to pieces.
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Nominations of Postma sters.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations: To be postmas-
ters-North Carolina, R. A. Freeman, Bur-
liDgton; South Carolina, E. E. Poag, Rock
hill; Tennessee, Mary NJ. Connell, SPRING
field; Virginia., W. L. Moorman, Lynch
burg. Also a lcng list Of names of post
masters now in office at postoffices which
became Presidential January, 1896.
The evening times., 1896-01-09
SiufilnfRd "A nd Rnhbed

Uolton, Kas., Jan. 9.-Unknown men CALI
ed at the home of Ed Welch last night
and hiiudfolded him and threw him to the
floor. cut eff his left hand with an AK ard
robbed him. The community was arous-
ed by the outrage ard bloodhounds were
put on the trail OF his assailants, who took
away the severed hand.
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NOMINATION OF coPpMcEa.

May Be Favorably Reported at Next
Meeting of Military Committee.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
met tthismorning and organized. Nobnsiness
OF importance was transacted.
The nomination OF Gen. Coppinger was
laid over informally until the next meeting
when 1t will be considered and possibly
reported.
This case. hanging In committee, has
caused a congestion In the matter OF nomi-
nations and prevents action on all those
below Gen. Ooppinger whose promotions
are III any way affected by his advancement.
IL Is the general impression that. regard
less OF the opposition TO his promotion. a
favorable report will be made by the com
niittee.
The evening times., 1896-01-09
All for the Widow

The will OF Robert H. G. Dyson, late Of
the District, was filed today for probate.
1t is dated July Is, 1894, and bequeaths
10 the widow, Frances A. c. Dyson, and
her heirs, subject to charges for the tesla
fc-'s debts, his entire estate, real, personal
enI mixed. The widow is also named as
e..',cutrix, to serve without bond.
The evening times., 1896-01-09
f. r. WIGHT Dead.

Mr.. E. B. Wright, the veteran Washington
correspondent of the Boston Journal and
Chicago InterOcean, died of heart failure
at $50 O'Clock this morning, at his resi-
dence, No. 1903 Nineteenth street north
west.