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Evening star., 1896-12-17
Warrington Stock Exchange.

Sales regular csiI-Ie O'Clock In-Farmers and
10 At los: at los Mcrrsnthsier Idaatyt9 z.
at 126; 10 ut I2s
District Of Columbia Boads.-ao-year fund rs, ias
bid 3o-year fund 6s gold, liO hid Water sto K
IS, 1891, currency. 10 bid. Water stork Is 1gL3
currency, 1llls bid. sGas. funding, currency. i07
M,seellanssus me- m Bonds N, trcrolitan Railroad
road certIhcates OF indebtellness. II5 lid Belt
M Railroad % a ss 90 bid. 50 asked Eckngton Railroad
bid Washington Gas Company 6s' series A. ii2
DID Washington Gas Company 6s. series d. Ii3
bid. American Security and Trust *. +. and a.
io bid American Security and Trust Is, A. and
los hid Washington Marker Company INN. C.
LOS bid Washington Market Company exi. ss.
National Bank Stocks.-Bank OF Washington, 80
BID sd ~; Bank s Of % The Repuele ste bid Metrgctan
and Mechanics. i7s bid Iso asked. second IL
bid bid Columbia, Col II6 hid, !taIdtal iI4 hid West
asked. Lincoln, ios bid los asked. Ohio. 'SS SS
Safe Desnst and Trust Companes-Nati.naI safe
Deposit aud Trust. iIs asked washirrgs"a Loan
and Trust, lis bid, l23 asked. American security
s, and Trust: ls3 bid, 14o asked. Washington safe
iiaroad stocks.-Capital Traction Company 81
oid, 30 asked Metropolitan los bid. 10 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas,
S. Electric Light, 30 bid. IS asked. S'' :" ''" u
rnan sTnnc 30 sis g 81 ss g se
SO bid Potomac e5I. bid Arlington. ias lid. 10
asked German American, I5o bid: National
Union. bid. u asked. Columbia. Ilis bid, IL
asked Riggs. ~ bid. 81. asked. Peoples * bili
81 asked. - ~
Titie Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title. lIs
asked Columbia Title. CT asked Washington
Title. 81 asked. District Title 10 asked
Telephone Stocks. Peum yly auia 2s bid 50 aske.I
Chesapeake and Potomac; Sc bid az asked. Amer
lean Graphophone. 's& hid. S5s asked Americaa
Graphophone, preferred. sA bid rheumatic Gun
Carriage. Is bid, rs asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. IT Nerxenthaler Linosyp.
-i2S bid, d26 asked Lanston Mopotype, G=. bid
9 asked. Washington Market, II bid. Great Fails
Ice. 130 asked Norfolk and Washington Steam
heat leo asked Lincoln Hall, 80 asked.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Belief at the Near Approach Of tn.
Congressional Recess.
LOOKING FOR SHIPMENTS OF GOLD
Railway List Advanced for Small
Fractions.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
periaI dispatch TO The Eveains Star.

Special dispatch TO The Evenine Star.
NEW YORK. December 1.-THE relief
felt at the near approach TO a temporary
respite from congressional agitation was
partially reflected I'm stock fluctuations this
morning. The undertone of the market de-
veioped unmistakabie evidences of returning
optimism. but the speculative breadth
necessary to sustain Improvement is not
to be expected at this season. The room
inciines to the opinion that the January
interest disbursements will precede any
pronounced change in market conditions.
American spirits improved moderately
under buying interests originally credited
with its advance. The temporary abandon
ment of the plan looking to a more COM
picte control of the trade Is thought TO
have been largely discounted during th,
recent weakness in these shares.
The money market rules easy at un-
changed quotations. ard foreign exchange
reflects only the possibility Of better de-
mand.
The payment of foreign interest and com
mercial obligations during the initial month
OF the year will take out considerable gold
aud government repositories. and the for
e.gn banks are already making arrange
ments to meet demands of this character
This movement being a natural Incident of
the season. and being generally expected
should have but slight influence on stock
values
The sale of a block OF 5000 shares q.
Manhattan. resulting in sharp decline of
per cent In the price OF that stock, at
tracted considerable attention because OF
the impre ssiun created that inside holdings
We're being liquidateG. During the period
OF Improvement Incident to the early after
loon the price recovered on covering pur-
ohases. but the demand ceased with buyiug
OF this character
Western Union was not in sympathy with
the general tendency OF the market, traders
selling II to an extent about equal to their
purchases elsewhere. Both accounts were
represented in the trading In American
Sugar. the stock profitirg by the activity
The change Of sentiment applicable to this
property Is almost wholly due 10 the adj
journment OF Congress.
The recent steady decline mas. however
been interrupted and by interests not ac-
custoned to an imm. diate defeat OF A care
fully conceived plan. The buying of stocks
on scale down from the present level is
consequently likely to lie superior 10 th..
selling
Foreign houses are believed to be pre-
pairing for moderate shipment of gold TO
Germany during the coming week No ac-
tual orders are reported. but an outward
movement of coin by Tuesdays steamers
aggregating two or three millions would
occasion no surprise in weil-:nformed cir
cies- Should next week be passed without
shipments the movement would in all proh-
ability he postponed until the new wear
Evening star., 1896-12-17
THE HOUSE.

When the House met today the pending
Question was on the adoption of the amend
ment to the army appropriation bill to ex-
cept the Army and Navy Hospital at Hot
Springs, Ark. frola all benefit in the ap-
preparation for hospitals. The attempt
to cut off all provision for this hospital was
contested all day yesterday, and when the
Question was again put to a vote today
Mr.. Little (Ark) made the point of no
quorum Uhe vote having resulted 9O-2D,
and thus forced the yeas and nays
The amendment was adopted-I51-SO-and
the army bill was passed without division.
Mr.. Curtis On. " reported the Military
Academy appropriation bill
MIR. Babcock CWisl, chairman of the
committee on the District of Columbie.
under the agreement made on Monday.
claimed the day for the business from his
committee.
The House agreed to the Senate's re-
quest-for a conference on the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad reorganization bill
Evening star., 1896-12-17
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Little Girl Shot by Her TweIve-Year.
Old Brother.

There was fatal accidental shooting
this morning on the Pierce Mill road, the
news of which quickly spread through the
village of Tenleytowr. The victim was
Martha f. Masterson, "a 3even-year-oId col
ored girl, and her brother, John Masterson
aged twelve, committed the deed The
children belong to the family of John and
Mary Masterson, both of whom are out
working during the day. leaving their three
offsprings at home. They live on the old
Wormley place, on the Pierce Mill road
about half mile from the Tenleytown
road and short distance from Connecti-
cut avenue extended.
The shooting occurred about o'clock, as
near as can be learned. and a little later
than two hours afterward the girl died
not having spoken word. The only story
or the shooting that can be obtained Is
from the boy himself. there being no wit
resses to the deed though several people
reached the scene soon after the shooting
According to the boy he secured double
barreed breech-loading shotgun belonging
to his father, and took 1t out in the ward
sweeping in the yard beside the house
when the boy spied a bird and brought the
gun to his shoulder. Just as he pulled the
trigger his sister rushed in front of the
piece, and received the contents of one
barrel in the left side of the head Just
above the ear. She was SO close 10 the
!nuzzle that the powder Scorched her skin
She fell to the ground with a loud cry.
A lady who lived near by hearing the re
port of the gun reached the scene and
picked the unconscious girl up and carried
her in the house. The mother quickly
reached the place, but the father was
working in the city and could not be
reached.
DR. Slaymaker of Tenleytown was sum
moned, and word of the shooting was
CT cmmunicated to the Tenleytown police
When the physician reached the scene he
saw that the case was necessarily fatal
The ,ntire left side of the head had been
blown in by the No. 10 charge of shot
in the shell, and the only wonder was that
death was not instantaneous. The only
need of medical skill was to alleviate the
suffering of the victim, but this was only
in measure successful. and after lin
gering in agony the child died at 1O:15
o'clock. Word had been sent to the sta
ton house for the patrol wagon, and the
child was 10 have been moved to the hos
pital had there been the faintest hope of
saving her life
The coroner was Immediately notified of
the death, and will examine into the kill
ing this afternoon most likely Though
the boys story is the only statement of
the shooting it is believed and the killing
Is thought to be accidental.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
NEW KIND OF 4 HOLD Up.
Passengers Robbed of THEW Vain.
nbies by Fellow fa..~axpr.

PassenEers Robbed of Their Valu-
nbies by Fellow fa..~agers
StpALIA, Mo, December 17.-WhiIe the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas flyer was ap-
pros ching Sedalia at, an. early hour this
morning three men, who had boarded the
train further up the road. commenced to
rob the passengers On the chair car. re-
heving them of watches. jewelry and
money.
A wild scene followed, some of the awak-
ened passengers making a show of fight
ana the women screaming with fright c.
H. Hopewood of Firnesan ILL.,. who had
Iost ms watch. grabbed the timepiece from
Cne of the robbers aud a. scuff.e.- ensued
otLer passengers came to Hopewoods as
sistance, but the thieves fought their way
10 the platform and jumped off the train
Just as IL was entering the city
Ihey escaped after securing three gold
watches ana a small amount of money
MOI shot was fired by robbers or pas
senSers. and the thing was over inside of
five minutes.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
LABOR AND SILVER.
Political Questions Likely to Occupy
the FederntiOn's Attention.


CINCINNATI. Ohio, December 1T.-When
President Gompers called the American
Federation of Labor to order for its fourth
days session the roll-caI1 showed a full at
tendance There has been u disposition to
keep cut such questions as the socialist
agitation made at Denver the silver issue
at New York and other questions that dis
turbed other annual conventions and not
to protract this session longer than the
present week BIT after the adoption of
the resolution yesterday demanding thc
recognition of the Cubans as belliss rents it
was announced in the lobf.:as today that
the silver question would be sprung again
ard cause a long. discussion on political
Eres.
There was considerable canvassing today
fer the election of officers, which takes
place tomorrow afternoon. 1t is the gen
eral opinion that all of the general officers
will be reelected except Secretary August
McCraith. who is opposed by Frank Nor
rison of Chicago. the representative of the
International Typographical Union.
special committee was appointed to
visit the proprietors of the .Gincal.ati Free
Press and A3aad Press to get them. to
un!oniZe their offices. ...-.
On the call of committees the Com.nittee
on organization reported the condition of
the different traces unions. most of which
needed and asked for help from the fedora
ton Most of these applications for assii-
ecutive council. but the federation ORGANIC
ers were directed TO give immediate as
Sistance to the Engineers Progressive AS
sociation, the Horseshoers' Union and to
various state and local organization
Charges Against the Officers.
Delegate Malone of the Street Railway
Union, created sensation at noon by ris-
ing to a privileged question, and stated
that very grave rumors were being clrcu.
Lot evain
ing that committee of five be appointed
TO Investigate these charges. Mr. Malone
would not name the charges. and none
would mention them, but the rumors were
generally conceded to be in connection
with the agitation for the annual election
tomorrow afternoon.
other minor chrges are made but the
principal charge is that the officers op-
Grated with certain political leaders during
the recent campaign, and that some nj
those who revoked the commission of W
e. Pomeroy as organizer were themselves
guilty of the same offense in using their
official prestige for political purposes
Evening star., 1896-12-17
THE CONTRACT ISSUED
Commissioners Sign the Agreement With
the Potomac Company. r
senate Committee Did Not Wish 1t
Held Up-The Permits 1t
Carries.

The Potomac Electric Light Company has
at last obtained footholG in Washington
east of Rock creek. With the refusal of
the Court of Appeals to permit the United
States Electric Lighting Company to take
an appeal from the Judgment of the Su-
preme Court of the District, and the as
surance Of the Senate committee on the
District that 1t had no objection to offer to
the signing of the contract with the Po-
tomac company. the Commissioners signe d
the much sought after contract ard ended
the matter late this afternoon
The contract. unsigned by the Commfs-
sloners. has been before the Commissioners
since Judge Cole rendered his decision
The Commissioners decided, as stated in
The. Star, not to take any action until the
Court OF Appeals had decided the motion
for appeal.
When the word was brought to the Dis
trict building this morning the Commits
sloneTs had secret conference.
They had almost simultaneously received
copy OF the Senate resolution calling for
an investigation of the contracts and they
were in somewhat of a quandary as to the
proper method to pursue. They did not de-
sire to incur the displeasure of the Senate
committee by signing the contract pending
the investigation. so one of the Commits
sioners FASTENED to the Capitol to learn
what the -iews of the committee upon the
subject were.
did not desire to allow the resolution to
act as an estoppel to the issuance of the
contract. Returning to the District build
ing the conversation was repeated, and
thereupon the Commissioners all signed the
contract. The precious document was not
given out, however. until after Clerk Will
lett OF The Court of Appeals had handed
the Commissioners copy of the opinion of
the court in the matter
The effect of this action on the part of
the Commissioners gives the Potomac COM
pany legal standing in the District east
of Rock creek, and incidentally gives them
the following contracts:
Contract to light twenty-four lamps west
OF Rock creek at s94.30 per lamp per annum
To erect forty-five electric arc lamps east
OF Rock creek from Az and ? streets south
west to 9th and Missouri avenue north
west, and on p and l. streets southwest at
300 per lamp per annum.
To erect thirty-five electric arc lamps
along the lire of the Metropolitan railroad
from 9th street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest to 10th street and Florida ave-
nue. northwest, ard on Florida avenue
northwest from Tth to 9th streets at 500
per lamp per annum.
To erect nineteen electric arc lamps on
New York avenue from 9th to 14th streets
northwest. at 500 per lamp per annum
1T is understood the company will make
an effort at the pres ent session of Congress
TO materially increase it's line, and also to
furnish power along said lines.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
The Salvation Army.

Brgadier VIM. Evans of Philadelphia, ac-
companied by DIR. Nice of New York. the
famous violinist Of the Salvation Army,
who has just returned from a most sue
cessful trip to the Pacific coast, will con-
duct a special meeting at the Salvation
Army Hail. $50 Pennsylvania avenue tomor-
row evening at o'clock. Both these
officers are well known, and deservedly
popular IN Washington. and their many
friends will be glad TO welcome them again
This is the first visit of Briga0ier Evans
since the city OF Washington was placed d.
rectiy ;.nder his charge. Ensign Worthing-
ton anu Lieutenants Hopkins and Brad
shaw will also take part in this meeting.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
He Was Tired.

Marshall Robertson and Henry Wheeler,
two small colored boys, visited a store on
9TH street near o street last evening and
walked off with several cups without pay
ing for them. The lads were arrested and
taken before Judge Miller today
Il am tired Of seeing your face in this
court" remarked the judge to Wheeler.
You can go to the reform school. l will
dispose of Robertson later"
Evening star., 1896-12-17
CRUISER BOSTON STRAINED.
Kan Ashore Twelve Miles From
ChemuipO. COrea.

VICTORIA. b. c., December 1.-THE
United States cruiser Boston has been so
badly strained by running ashore on the
Corean coast that 1t is expected she will
have to return home for repairs News
reaches here in a private letter to one of
the officers of her majesty's ship Imperius
that November the Boston was proceed
hs 10 'hemulpo. when she struck heavily
on sand bank In Flying Fish" channel
twelve miles from the city. She succeeded
IN getting off next morning with the rise
or the tide. and II was at first supposed her
injuries We're slight. but since then she was
found TO be leaking owing to a badly
strained plate amidships
Evening star., 1896-12-17
DROVE OFF THE WORKMEN.
Trouble Caused by Striking Italian,
Near Syracuxe

SYRACUSE. n. Y, December 11.-Riotinp
by striking Italian laborers is in progress
today on the Erie canal improvement works
near. this city Armed with pick axes, the
rioters went over the section contracted to
Mcdonald and Sayre of New York. near
Ceres locks. breaking wheelbarrows and
the plank runways. and compelling other
laborers to quit work.
Serious trouble is reported al Warmers
The strikers have organized and armed
with clubs and shovels refuse to allow any
men TO so onto the works. Several fights
have taken place, and some Italians have
been badly beaten.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
The Union Down.

The American flag. which floats over the
House of Representatives during the ses-
sions Of that body. was inadvertently hoist
ed with the stars at the bottom at noon
yesterday. The mistake called forth quite a
little comment from the people who noticed
II. but II was rectifled soon as the fact
reached those in charge
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Congratulated by Brynn.

The admirers of Mr.. Ramsdel who was
elected mayor of Lynn, Mass, Tuesday
held a big celebration that night, with a
parade, in which there were 1.JOO par
tlcipants. The following telegram was re-
ceived by Mayor-elect Ramsdell:
Lincoln, Neb, December I5.-To Hon.
Walter L. Ramsdell Lynn, Mass: Accept
congratulations: Lynn has at last put the
shoe on the right foot.
civilian j. BRYAN
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Ocean mshfps Arrived.

LIVERPOOL, December I7.-Arrived-
Pennland. Philadelphia
LONDON. December 1I.-Arrived-Mani-
toba. New York.
BREMEN. December l7.-Arrived-Trave
New York. via Southampton.
NEW YORK, December 17.-Arrived-
Lain, Bremen; Circassia, Glasgow
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Private Bishops Sentence,

Private Roy A. Bishop, Battery A, 4th
Artillery, having been convicted by court
martial at the Washington barracks Of con-
duct to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline. was sentenced to forfeit
S and to be confined at hard labor for a
period OF thirty days. Department Com
mander Ruger has approved the sentence,
and las directed that 1t be executed at the
Washington barracks.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
To Rebuild the Constitution,

Petitions are being circulated at Ports
mouth. n. H., asking for an appro-
priation to rebuild the historic old war
vessel Constitution. The ship is now
guarded by three ship keepers. VINO are
kept busy at the pump in order TO prevent
the vessel from sinking. A bill looking to
the restoration of the craft is now i'm the
hands of the Senate naval committee.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Army Orders.

Lieut. ]. D. c. Hoskins, Sd Artillery, has
been ordered to examination for promo
tion by board. Of which Maj. Calvin De
Witt. surgeon, is president, convened at
Fort Monroe
Post Chaplain Joseph E. Irish has been
granted further leave of absence until
August z. 1897, on account Of sickness. -a.s.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
willing To Flight.

The Dodge Light Guards at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, have adopted resolutions de-
nouncing the assassination of Maceo. and
adding:
Resolved by the members Of Company
l.. Sd Regiment Iowa National Guard,
known as the Dodge Light Guards. that we
pledge ourselves to uphold any action taken
ny the United States government, and We
volunteer our services if necessary. 10 re-
sort TO arms in upholding such action"
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Di.asireu. Fire Mt Galveston.

GALVESTON. Texas. December 17.-At
an early hour this morning the Galvest IN
county court house was a mass of flames.
and 1t is doubtful II any of the records
outside of those In the steel fireproof vaults
could be saved The loss outside of the
records will approximate 100000 Ins1r-
ance cannot ne ascertained
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Divorce Granted.

In the case Of Mary E. Jordan VS.. James
A. Jordan. Justice Hagner today granted
the complainant a decree Of divorce, and
also the restoration of her maiden name of
Gapen Rodolphe Claughton appeared . for
the complainant and Campbell Darlington
for the defendant.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
All Correct.

.s'.Theodosius McSwat," remarked Clerk
Harper in the Police Court today. 1T Is
charged that you were disorderly last
night
"ker-rect."
''Theodosius McSwat. continued Clerk
Harper. 1.-The court fines you five dollars"
Tanks"
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Marine. Band 1. Orderea.

Gen. w. ". Dudley, as a member OF a
committee Of the Union Veteran Union, re-
Gently wrots' to tile Secretary of the Navy,
asking that the Marine Band be ordered to
accompany the union when it meets Pres
ident-elect Mckinley on his arrival in this
city March 2. next. In reply, Assistant
Secretary McAdo9 says he has issued an
order for. the band to make no engagements
for the date namSd. and adds that the de-
partment will await details from Gen. Dud-
Evening star., 1896-12-17
DIPHTHERIA CASES,
SiN New Ones Reported to the Health
Office Today.

Monday there were only two cases of
ciphtheria reported to the health office. and
they were in a house where there was al
ready case When there were only three
cases reported yesterday the health officials
thought the disease was the wane but
Today there were six new cases reported
The consequence Is that the doctors are
again busy
Evening star., 1896-12-17
OiIerx 10 m. u.....

BY authority of the Secretary of War. an
oiier-a small cylindrical metal case con-
tanning oil for oihng and cleaning the
arm-win FORM part Of the equipment of
troops armed with the new United States
magazine rife and esfblne. For the pres
enf and until arms adapted for carrying
1t In the butt. OF the stock may be re-
ceived, the issue Of these. ouers win be
limited to non-oommissloned of!icers only.
to be carried fn the cartridge belt.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
Writ Of Error.

In the case of Thos. G. Lansden against
the Washington Gas Light Company and
others, In which Mr.. Lansden was awarded
S12.5OO damages for alleged libel, the Court
of Appeals today allowed a writ of error
to the United States Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
L.Raker ARnin WIna

MOSCOW. December 1.-THE eleventh
game of the championship chess match be-
tween Stei1itz and Lasker. a queens gam
oit declined. was won by Lasker after
sixty six moves. Present score: Lasker. 4:
SteinitZ. -; drawn L. -
Evening star., 1896-12-17
CouIdn.t Find tn. Filibu.t.,,

The Navy Department Is Informed of the
arrival of the cruisers Newark and Raleigh
at Key West. after an unsuccessful chase
after the alleged fiiibustertns steamer Three
Friends. The corvette Marion arrived at
Libertad yesterday from Panama on her
way TO Jaquiisco bay. Salvador.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
G0vernMeat BonSls.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart.
ney, bankers

John Winston Tuesday wrested the Du-
pont trophy, embiematic- of the live-bird
championship of America, from Geo. Il.
Roll Of Blue Island, H., In the match at
Chicago. Each man shot at 100 birds. VIM
ston having q total score OF ~, heading Ror
by seven birds.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
To he Installed january IT.

BALTIMORE. December II. Cardinal
Gibbons has been informed that the Rev.
DR.. Conaty. the newly appointed rector of
the Catfolic University, will be Installed in
Washington January II, 1887
Evening star., 1896-12-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the highes.
and the lowest aid the closing prices of tbe
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson x Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore < Schley. No. ~ Broadway