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Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular caIl-12 o'clock MI. : is. reg
1879. L. 5. Is. registered. $1,000 at ii2i. Met
r"palitan Railroad lis, $1,000 at LIS. Washington
BANK .' at lis National Il sa pera and G@ TTm.
: at 10: Washington Loan oar and Trust, al l20A;
American t'raph9ph"ne loo at ~ 100 at ~; 100
Monotype 100 at 5; loo at tx.
Government Bonds;-u; $; Is, registered, lo7H
asked. g. 5. IS. 1904. liz bid '-'' ''0 ''0' i''
District of Columbia Ronds.-eoyear fund Is. 100
Mi;rellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad IS,
bid, $ asked. lexington Railroad 6s IS bid, iO6
washington Gas Company IS, series A. liz lid
lis asked. Washington Gas company 6s series -.
COW. Us: 100 bid, 2l5 asked; Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone IS. 100 bid. American Security
American Security and Trust 5s. a. and o.. 100
bid, lG4 asked. Washington Market Company lst
Gs: 1oe bid; Washington Market Company ext. Gs.
loo bid Masonic Hall Association IS. 100 I'D
National Bank S;ocks.-Bauk of Washington. a75
BID BID Bnns Goo Of thS RepISiic go bid M"trGp,tan
bid, 1871 asked. Cftizeas', 1870 hid Columbia,
i2s bid: caPital, rs did West End. 10Y ia,
105 bid, 10 asked. Ohio, - bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National safe
Loan and Trust. i20 bid i25 asked American 81
curity and Trust. 40 bid, 1916 asked
Railroad Stocks.-Clpital Traction Company %
bid, 7iI2 asked. Metropolitan. no hid. lis asked
Columbia. 80 bid. Belt. 30 asked. lexington, ~
bid. Georgetown and Te1uGlytown. bid
Gas and Electric Light Sto-ks.-w Washington Gas,
ASK bid. a. asked L. 5. Electric Light, H. hid.
Il 4askcd.
Insurance Stocks. -Frcmen's, 81 bid. - asked.
Franklin, 81 bid. - asked. Metropolitan. u hid.
Corcoran, - bid. Potomac. - bid. Arlington. 135
bid. German American, l65 bid. National Union,
10 bid Il asked. Columbia, II bid. II usksd.
Riggs, ~. hid. So asked. Peoples. 5lg bid. Lin
coin. T%i bid sl2 asked Commercial, AZ bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real EStatc Title, In3
hid 10 asked. Columbia Title 5as bid OlS asked
Washington Title. bid. District 11tle bid.
Telephone Stocks. Pennsylvania. IS hid 30 asked.
lean Graphophonc, ~ bid. SO. asked American
GrapEophone, preferred, l0I9 bid. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage 20 bid. ~ asked.
MISCELLANEOUS Stocks. : Mergan:hal"r Linotype
1864, bid, I2Ias asked. IAnstJn Monotype, az hid
Washington Market - bid. Great Falls lee 10
bid. 1876 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked.
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swITZERLASD's COMPLAINT.
Our Governments Tnrdiness In Con-
sidcring the Arbitration Proposal.

Our Governments Tnrdiness In Con-
sidering the Arbitration PROPOSAL.
Inquiry develops the fact that the COM
plant Of the Swiss government that the
United States government has failed to re-
spond to it's invitation to join In an agree
ment to arbitrate all differences has no
connection with recent events. such as the
Venezuelan boundary matter. but relates
to a proposition made just thirteen years
ago by the Swiss gDverRment. The propo-
sltion was brought forward in 1888 through
Mr.. Frey, the first minister Switzerland
sent to the United States. and the inten-
ton was to initia te~and formally recognize
the new principle In International law of
general arbitration as a means of settling
all differences between nations.
AS Switzerland and the United States
could never fall out about any question Of
boundaries. and the chances of hostile
collision between them based on any sound
grievance were small, it was felt that the
two nations were almost In an ideal posi-
ton to start the movement in favor OF the
adjustment Of disputes between nations by
dents. was ths famous Geneva arbitra-
ton. but made by general treaty broad
enough to take up any issue that might
be reasonably expected to arise.
That, at least, was the Swiss view of
the matter and in. that spirit its repre-
senators were made to the United States
government. Somehow the matter, not be-
ing pressed at the time very vigorously,
dropped out Of public attention, and dur
ing the changes incident to the incoming
of new administra tons. the State Depart
ment also lost sight of the proposition,
wherefore it has happened that no posi-
tive answer has yet been returned by our
government. 1t is probable now, however.
that attention having been again directed
TO the matter by the proceedings Of the
Swiss national council, it may be taken
up again and made a subject Of active ne
gotat.onS.
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TOdnl's Orders.
DALTIMORE's ACTION.
Sending Distressed People to This
City.

Sending Distressed People to This
City.
Sanitary Officer Frank had reason to
&C mplain today against the &C ton of the
Baltimore authorities for sending a family,
consisting of husband and wife and three
children, here. The people live in Pitts
burg. and several weeks ago they left
there and went as far as Philadelphia.
" here the husband expected to get 4 posi-
ton on a street car line. They failed to
get the position the husband expected. and
one child was taken sick. This necessitat-
ed a stop there for some days. and then
they went to Wilmington. The same ill
luck awaited them, and they were then
without funds. Passengers saw them in
the railroad station where they were seat
ed with very little food to keep away
hunger, and the chief of police furnished
them transportation as far as Baltimore.
In the monumental city the stranded fam
lily experienced some trouble in getting
Sc mt away, and then the authorities sent
them here. forty miles out of their way. in
stead of putting them on the road leading
direct to PittSburg. When they reached
here and called on Sanitary Officer Frank
for assistance this official did the very
best he could for them, although he com
planned against the conduct of the Balti-
more officials Being hungry he sent them
to a neighboring restaurant where they
were given a coed, substantial dinner. and
later in the day they were put on a rain
and sent to Pittsburg, where they have
friends
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cid have any idea of mans capacity For
instance, that morning he made couple
of mint jueps for Col. Dick and me. They
were about that long," measuring off
distel &c of about two feet.
why, he didn't overestimate your ca
pacity did he colonel?" asked Mr.. Will
son, apparently surprised.
We'll, he did FOR that time Of day." re-
piled Col Bill in tone that implied that
If it had been dinner supper his
uncle's estimate would have been not a
whit too big.
Col. Sterett said that Judge Holt always
treated him and his family more as if they
had been his own children.
What were the relations between you
and the judge?' asked Mr.. Worthington.
Always friendly and intimate; some
times confidential, but never sentimental
He frequently made presents to my wife
and children. but l drew good salary
and was not dependent on any one.''
Col. Sterett said that after Judge Hollis
fall he was at the house at least once
day. sometimes oftener, and saw his uncle
every day. Tuesday night he was up and
saw the judge, but the doctors did not
then think his condition was critical The
judge died early Wednesday morning. and
he was summoned to the house shortly
afterward.
Mr.. Darlington tried to draw the line
against this SORT of testimony. Mr.. Wor-
thington replied that it was to meet the
claim that Col. Sterett and his wife me-
elected Judge Holt in his last illness and
it was admitted.
Continuing. Col Sterett testified to the
efforts that were made after the judges
death to find will or paper containing
directions as to his funeral. The search
was made by Wash. Holt and himself to-
gether at the bank. the safe deposit vaults
and all over the house but no such paper
was ever found.
Did you find this paper among his be-
longings?" asked the lawyer, pointing to
the alleged will.
We did not
DO you know how it came to be sent
to the register of wills?'
IT do not"
The witness said that due notice of the
judges funeral was published in the daily
papers. He and Mr.. Wash. Holt accom-
panied the remains to Kentucky, where the
inteTment made.
The colonel said that he knew nothing
of any papers ever being burnt about the
house after the judges death. He was
still on the witness stand when The Stars
report closed.
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Death of Ex-senator Stearp.

There are scores of Colored men in Wash
ilSton and this vicinity who will be panied
to hear of the death at San Diego Cal.
yesterday Of Judge o. p. Stearns of Min
mes ota. Judge Stearrs raised a company
for the ninth Minnesota volunteers, and in
1863 he was commissioned colonel of the
thirty-ninth United States colored troops,
with whom he served through the war.
making not only brave but kind and
helpful commander to the men under him
In 1871 he was elected to the United States
Senate from Mime sofa. and in 1874 he was
appointed judge of the eleventh judicial
district, which office he held four terras.
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KATE FIELD BURIED.
Particulars of the Fatal Illness of
the Wcll-KnOwn Writer.

tne "cll-hhoNSh y"
HONOLULU. May %, per Steamer Ala
meda.-The funeral of Kate Field. who
died here on the 10Th instant. took place
the day following. The body was en-
balmed and placed in temporary vault.
Final disposition of the remains will de-
pend entirely upon news which Consul
General Mills receives from the United
State
About the time she was preparing for
her visit to the Islands coast paper pub
lshed a statement to the effect that Miss
Field had said she was going to Hawaii
and might die there; if she did, she want
ed her remains taken back 20 the United
States and buried by the side of John
Brown at North Elba, New York.
The funeral attended by President
Dole, the members of the cabinet and a
large number of leading citizens.
Miss Field was taken i'll on the 18th. at
Kailua, a small hamlet of Hawaii. She
complained of feeling pains In her chest.
but did not consider the matter serious.
She took a bad turn and few days later
was placed on board Of an island steamer.
She died half hour after the vessel
reached this port. Pneumonia was the
cause of her death.
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Daniel Murray today filed bill in equity
against Ann M. Burnley and others, pray
ing that deed from the woman be cor
rected, so as to convey to him lots II and
IA, Chichester. The complainant claims
that In March, 1881. he pai6 to her agent,
James H. Smith, part of purchase money
therefor, and the following month Smith
executed a contract for the property in
question, receiving deed in October, 1883.
Subsequently, he says, he learned that lots
so and 50 had been conveyed to him in
stead. Later lots Y and IA were sold for
taxes to parties who are about to convey
them to defendant, Burley. He asks that
such reconveyance be restrained. and that
she be required to convey lots "a and "a to
him. Attorney w. G. Martin represents
the complainant.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Garbage Cremntory.


The garbage crematory will start up
again on the 18th day of June.
This is the assurance Inventor Brown
gave q reporter of The Star after he had
been given hearing by Commissioner
Truesdell. At this hearing Mr.. Brown
stated that he had just returned from Phil
adelphia. where he had been in conference
with his financial hackers. They We're WILL
ing and anxious to make all the changes
in the Washington furnace, as recommend
ed by the health officer, to correspond Win
the Wilmington furnace, with one eXcep-
ton. 1t was out Of the question to consider
for moment the incineration or the gar
bage by means Of oil. In the first place
the price of oil had so materially advanced
to preclude its use. and then. again, there
was no place to store 1t near the plant Inc
oil was highly infiammable, and emitted
disagreeable odor that would or ltseif De
great nuisance. In Wilmington the tanks
were buried, but here the nearness of the
river made such a thing impossible. There
were several reasons why the crematory
had not done its best. In the ilrst place.
the engineer had to rely upon the Eastern
branch for his water supply. and as the
water vas soapy and very foamy. IT was
rot we'll adapted for the purpose Inc
Commissioners had promised to run water
main down South Capitol street, but had
hot done 1t yet. With supply of good
water and the changes which would be
made at once the crematory would be
capable of destroying at least Sixty tons OF
garbage a day.
Commissioner Truesdell stated that the
Commissioners could make no concessions
They would hold the contractor strictly to
his contract. If the changes were made.
and upon examination, after a fair test
the furnace found equal to the Wilmington
plant, the changes would doubtless be ac-
cepted. -
With such an assurance, the inventor
vent Immediately to give orders for the
CRATE bars and other, changes.
Thanks From st. Louis. .u
In response to the letter of the Commits
ing the sympathy Of the people Of the Dis
trict of Columbia wtrf-the sufferers from
the cyclone, the following telegram has
be en- received from Mayor Walbridge:
st Louis thanks you sincerely for your
expression of sympathy and kind proffer
of aid. At present the. situation seems well
In hand but II it becomes necessary we
will not hesitate to avail ourselves of your
generous offer.
TOday's Orders.
The Commissioners today ordered That
G55 feet of siX-inch water main be laid in
Dover street between 18th and 18th streets
northeast, including the erection of one
fire hydrant. That the following work be
done under the provisions of the permit
system: Lay brick sidewalks and curb in
front Of lots 20S. 300 and 30. square 672:
lay cement sidewalk and curb in front of
lots and I. lot g. block 81, Columbia
Heights: that cement sidewalk be laid in
front and on the side of lot 81. square S51;
that cement sidewalk and new curb be laid
in front of 21S, 30 and ODD 9th street north
west lay cement sidewalk in front of lots
"a to 70, inclusive, square 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
Detectives Wanted ut st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, June 4.-Chief of Police Ear
risan has telegraphed to the principal cities
IN the country for detectives. who will ar
rive in st. Louis Saturday and remain here
until after the convention. Among the
sleuths who will be here are two each from
New York. Chicago. Gin cinnati. Kansas
City. Denver, Louisville. Memphis and
Omaha. 1t is expected that Philadelphia,
Bait more, Wash ngton, Brooklyn and Ros-
ton will send detectives. and d requisition
may be made upon Buffalo, Cleveland, To-
ledo, Detroit and San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
THE HOUSE,


The House met at IL o'clock today, but
twenty minutes were consumed awaiting
the appearance of quorum. The pending
question was the vote on the Murray-FI-
lott contested election case from the first
South Carolina district. which was debated
yesterday. The vote was first taken on the
substitute resolution declaring Elliott en-
titled to a seat.
Murray is Seated.
The resolution was defeated, 1912.
Party lines were strictly drawn except in
the case of Mr.. Parker (N.JD. who voted
in favor of Elliott. The vote was then
taken on the majority resolution declaring
Murray elected and entitled to the seat.
1t was adopted, 1888 Mr. Murray. who
Is colored man. was escorted 10 the bar of
the House amid the most VoeIrcrouS ap-
pause of the republicans. The Speaker adj
ministered to him the oath of office.
The Senate'S request for a conference on
the House amendments to the Senate's
amendments to the general deficiency ap
preparation bill was agreed to. The Senate
amendment to the bill for the retirement of
Commander John NJ. Quackenbush was
agreed to.
Trying TO Break IA Quorum.
Mr.. Strobe CNeb) then called UP the con-
tested election case of Martin agt. Lock-
mart from the sixth North Carolina district.
A great many Of the democrats, in antici-
patton of this action, has quietly left the
hall for the purpose of breaking the quor
uum. Mr.. Bailey CTexas) raised the qr>~-
ton of consideration against The case. and
threw some light on the course of the mi
noTty, which, owing to the continued OBJ
jections of Mr.. KEN (Neb), lie said, had
had no opportunity to file their views. The
Speaker thereupon submitted a request for
the filing of the minority report. TO which
Mr.. KEN promptly objected. The vote on
the question of consideration was 90-l5 in
favor of considering the case. The demo-
Gratis succeeded in breaking the QUORUM
but their victory was short-lived. In ten
minutes enough republicans had appeared
TO make up the quorum. and Mr.. Strobe
took the floor in advocacy of The claims of
the contestant, Mr.. Martin, who is q popu-
list. He gave notice at the outset that he
would demand the previous question at 3
o'clock
On the face of the returns Mr.. Lockhart
had 4i4 majority. The majority report
found that Mr.. Martin had $50 majority
Mr.. Bailey Tcx). who had intended to
defend the claims of the sitting member
contented himself with protesting with the
debate before the minority report had been
filed. Il consider II a waste of time" said
he. to argue this case, because IL Is evil
dent that the majority have already made
up their minds to unseat the sitting men,
Der without examining either the law or
the evidence" He thereupon yielded to
Mr.. Lockhsrt. the contestee During the
debate MIR. Cannon presented the final con-
ference report on the general deficiency
bill. which was agreed TO without debate.
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Hearing Postponed.

John ]. Cunningham, who is in Jail here.
charged together with Danl. F. Dwyer and
Charles Mortis. alias Boston Charlie" "
of Texas last winterS bys means Of a bogus
telegram, and who bs wanted in New Or
leans was broughta]bef6fe Judge Hagner
today. The requistion brought for the
man by the New Orleans officers charges
him with forgery ard false pretenses. At
the request of Mr. Geo. r. Curtis. counsel
the hearing on the sdficiency of the requi-
sition papers until tomorrow morning Mr..
Curtis represents the three men, and he
claims that the District authorities have no
case against them. 80,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04

Mr.. r. o. Hoffman has sold the hand
some residence of Mrs. Charles W. Need
ham. on 10th street between and S, ad-
Joining that Of Justice Brown Of the United
States Supreme Court, to Mrs. Flora A.
Brown and Mrs Mary E. Dulin of Boston.
Mass, for $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Dulin and
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Dulins mother, will &C.
cupy the house upon their return to this
city next fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 4.-The last
days sessions of the seventeenth ami
vcrsary of the Congregational Home Mis-
sionary Society opened with the usual de-
votional exercises. At the conclusion of
this part of the program President-elect
Howard took the chair and the work of
the convention proper began. Today's ses-
slons were taken up mainly by the delivery
of addresses and the reading of papers,
treating of various branches of the socie-
tvs work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04

ALLIANCE, Ohio. June 4-The national
headquarters of the new political party
born at Pittsburg last week have been
opened in this city, with National Chair
man l.. b. Logan of this city, for several
years state chairman of the Ohio prohibi-
ton party, and ID. j. Thomas of Kentucky
national secretary, in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04

Warden Leonard of the District Jail.
against whom charges 81 acknowledgement
were recently fled. Stated this afternoon
that he expects to file his answer to them
with the District SUPREME Court in a few
days. His official duties. he explained,
have been so pressing that he has not been
able to yet prepare the answer Mr.. Leon
ard expressed himself as being confident
Of showing to the entire satisfaction of
the court that the charges have no founda-
ton in fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
Death of Mrs. McKibben.

Mrs. McKibben, the wife Of Col. ]. c. Mo-
K1bben, died at Marshall Hall today at
1880. She has been suffering from tuber-
culosis for some time. and. while 1t was
known that she could not recover, her
death was a shock to her husband and
friends. She was lady of estimable char
acter. and had a large circle Of friends and
acQuaintances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04

Catherine ONeil and Mary f. and Harry
NJ. Smith today filed bill in equity against
VIM. G. Kiefer and others, praying for the
sale and partition of part Of lot q, of
Harlem, of the estate Of the late Timothy
O'Neil. The complainants are represented
by Attorney Walter H. Marrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
Auction Sales of ReaI Estntc.

Thomas ]. Fisher & Company, real es-
tate brokers. in cor nection with Fitch Fox
g. Brown, have sold for the estate of the
late Arthur st. Clair Denver the house 17O3
Rhode Island avenue to Charles A. Spalding
OF New York for $4,000.
DuncansCn Brothers. auctioneers, sold
yesterday at public sale the three-story
brick and stone dwelling 1894 10th street
northwest to Barr & Sanner for 81 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
Fort Ontario Ccntenn ial.

OSWEGO, N. Y, June Arrangements
are rapidly nearing completion for the
celebration elaborate scale July Is
of the centennial Of the evacuation of Fort
Ontario by the British troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
Judged by Their Associates.

Advertisers in The Star are
pleased with the company they
are in. They know it Is a bene-
fit to be with the live, successful
merchants and the successful
ones are all in The Star. A
reputable advertiser knows that
it does him no good to be found
in poor company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04

RACE TRACK, GRAVESEND. June A.
Paladin has been scratched in the Brooklyn
Handicap.
When the horses went to the post in the
first race the lawn was packed, as well d.,
the seats the stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04

SAN FRANCISCO, June f.-Secretary
Willicutt of the Market Street Railway
Company has been sentenced to pay a fine
of $500 and to be confined five days in jail
for contempt of court in refusing to pro-
duce the books of his company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04

A Further Conference Necessary.
The House late this afternoon agreed to
the partial conference report on the Dis
trict appropriation bill, and insisted upon
Its disagreement to the, Senate amend
ments relating to charities and the other
items In dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today as reported
by Corson Mccartney, members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents. Messrs
Moore & Schley. No. so Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
Went to Indian Hend.

About four hundred members of Hamline
M. E. Church participated in and en1oyed
an excursion to Indian Head last night on
the steamer Harry Randall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
Grain md Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs G. Co, 1921 f
street, members New York stock exchange
Messrs. Ladenburg Thai
mann & CO. New York