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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
TransVaal Affair Postponed in Par
Lament.
At THE REQUEST OF Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN
He Declares His Faith in Sir Her
cules Robinson.
THE LATTER'S PROTESTATION

LONDON, May AT the request of Mr..
Gay, Mr.. Henry Labouchere agreed to post
pone until Thursday all questions regarding
the publication of the Pretoria Transvaal
cryptograms, and in regard to the action
which the government proposed to take
toward the British Chartered South Africa
Company and it's directors.
Mr.. Chamberlain, replying to question,
said he mad received telegram from the
governor of Cape Colony, Sir Hercules
Robinson. with reference to the cryptic
grams, which have been construed as i'm
plying that Sir Hercules had knowledge OF
the plan to invade the Transvaal.
The telegram from Sir Hercules is as iol-
lows:
Il cannot state too explicitly that never
received from any one the slightest hint OF
what was about to occur, and the news of
the invasion of Dr. Jameson came like bolt
of the blue sky. If there should be any
inSinuation to the contrary, rely upon you
to protect my character in my absence
Mr.. Chamberlain added that he had i'm
plicit confidence in the statement of Sir
Hercules Robinson, and he, the secretary of
state for the colonies, never for moment
believed the rumors.
When Mr.. Chamberlain was questioned
regarding the cryptogram from Johannes
LTrg. urging that the raid be postponed till
Cecil Rhodes had pledged that the imperial
government would not assert authority
over the TranSvaal in the event of success,
Mr.. Chamberlain replied that Mr.. Rhodes
had no authority to pledge the imperial
government in any way, and he was not
aware that Mr.. Rhodes had done SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

- Sale, regular call-l2 O'Clock m.-Metropolitaa
.nance so at IL Lincoln Fire InsaTanSo n'G 50 at
Msrapa aRsHn R MHRStSyPs 81 g a. After call
Government Bonds-U. 5. IS. u registered, 1854
lIS3a i asked U. s. As. 1925, III bid q. B. 5s.
District of Columbia Bonds.-eO-ycar fund IS. Ios
Syenr pnG Fl odd Ss bid o Water sSst
cur eurrensy, liz Did abs funding currency, iOs1
Miscellaneous Bonds. r Io tan RaIIroad =,
lo t,z bid Metrop3litan Railrcl1 COW Is, I25N bid
lexington Railroad ss Ss I'D fo2 2 ass ss a'keo CO
lgm6ia Railroad is; llSE hid. Washington Gas
nsdn Gas u.s. 5empsaS o sa Sd S asked hid wash
asked; Washington Gas Company cow 6s. 1857
bid bid, 1904 asked y. s Electric Light cow Is.
10 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s
100 bid American Security and Trust IS. r. and
A.. 100 bid. l04 asked American Security and
ton Market Company :st Gs, los bid washington
Market Company o- imp es los bid Masonic a
Isl g. iS So BID bid io' DID washington Light Infantry
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington $50
and and, Mechanic, 40 bid Second, ia2 I'D: iss
asked. Capital. ll6 bid. West End iO5E bid.
Trader Ira 80 bid Io2 asked. LincOln lOSh bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Sal
D n5 fus and Trust ia ~ pa asked Washington Loan
Surity and Trust, IA bid, l4e asked. Washington
ItaiIread stccks.~capltal Traction Company 70
bid, 7IL% asked. Metropolitan, Ils lid i2oH
asked Columbia, IS bid Belt, 80 asked. E,klns-
80 asked. $50 - N'
Gas and Electric Light s,ocks.-washins.on Ca.
40 bid A asked. Georgetown Gas ~ asked n
s. Electric Light. lily hid, 100 asked
insurance Stocks.-Firemen's "a hid r nkiIn
30 bid. Metropolitan. as bid Corcoran. ,,5 rid
rotomae s. bid. Arlington .l3s lid. 1924 asked.
,r,r'nan american. l10 bid. National Union, IOX
bid. Columbia, - bid, Il asked Rigs, ~ lid
~ asked Peoples, 5s bid Lincoln. "a. bid 81
asked. Commercial. Az hid
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title l0z
bid, ITO asked. Columbia Title, 81 bid asked
District Title. hid, 10 asked
Telephone Stocks.-PennsyIvania, as bid, 90 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac, 57ss hid. American
Graphophone. 81 bid So asked. Pneumatic Gun
Miscellaneous Stocks - Mergenthaler IInotyps
127la bid 100 asked. Lauston Monolype, ~ bid 4
asked. Washington Market l3 bid Great Falls
Ice. 40 bid, 1870 asked. Norfolk and Washinetoe
Steamboat, 81 bid. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked
Eek div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
THE RUSH TO alaska.
1t Has Been Unprecedented This
Spring.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 4.-The steamer
Lakne, four weeks out, has arrived here
from Cooks Inlet, after fine passage both
ways. On board was Will NJ. Steele, sec
rotary of the Washington Press Asspcia-
ton. who reports his observations as fol-
lows:
The rush this spring for the gold district
of Turnagain Bay. Cooks Inlet was unpre-
cedented. Although compare lively unex-
plored, numerous creeks on the bay have
given up gold dust and nuggets of such
value as to encourage the hopes of pros
pectors, numbering into the thousands, that
wealth may be rapidly amassed there. Dur
ing the past six weeks a score of vessels
have headed for far Alaskan shores; but
they all started too early this year, for an
exceptionally severe winter has left its i'm
press in huge cakes of ice that have not yet
been blown out to sea, and snow that still
remains on the ground to depth of several
feet y fleet of vessels is lying off Coal
Point, i'll kachekinak Bay, awaiting a
favorable opportunity to go 100 miles fur
Their up the inlet.
Il have spent two weeks cruising on the
inlet. ard from a careful examination of
the existing conditions and autheltica ted
reports of developments and finds along
numerous creeks, am firmly of the opinion
that the proper kind of men hazarded no
chance in casting their lines into the golden
waters that flow into the sea- The creek
and river show traces of fine gold, which in
crease IN coarseness as the streams are as
cended, while pieces of collaborating quartz
are frequently found in placers demon
strating that further back, toward the
mountain $. are mother lodges. Auriferous
deposits cover a territory of almost I'M
known extent, while prospecting thus far
mas Deer comparatively slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
FINANCE AND TRADE
Effect of the Prospective Export of
Gold.
MODERATE ACTIVITY SHOWN In SUGAR
Eyes of Spectators Turned on
Washington.
DERATE ACTIVITY SHOWN IN SUGAR
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, May 4.-The engagement of
more thar two millions gold for export by
tomorrow's steamers and the probability of
large shipments at the end Of the week re-
suited in an extremely contracted volume of
business this morning. The bulk of the
weeks outflow will probably go 10 Ger
many. special order for nearly double the
amount of tomorrow's shipment being al
ready in this market. The offerings OF bills
drawn against prospective shipments and
an increased supply of drawings against
grain served to prevent any marked ad-
vance in exchange rates.
In view of the narrowness Of speculation,
the stability of values or the eve of gold
exports was generally regarded as indicat-
ing confidence an final RESULTS.
A further advance in tie securities of the
Bay State Gas Company was accompanied
by rur1ors of its probable absorption by
the STANDARD. The settlement of differences
with the Brookline Company and the con-
sequent termination OF the Boston gas war
were factors almost equally as effective in
promoting the advance. An important
change of interest has been hanging over
this property for many months, and to-
days runlors are believed to be worthy OF
serious consideration al best.
Sugar was mod erately active during the
morning, selling down 1 per cent on profit
taking by small holders, and subsequently
recovering to Id. London cables reported
large purchases of raw sugars in that
market for American account the demand
being the result of the shortage in the
Cuban crop. A fractional reduction in
rates for the refined product was announce
ed during the day, but had only momen-
tary effect on the price Of the stock. Not
withstanding the shortage in the visible
supply OF raw sugars il is confidently be-
lieved that the American company will be
found fully equipped for any demand that
may arise I'm the trade.
The transactions in railroad shares We're
in the main, of insignificant feature no
change beyond fractional limits being re-
corded in any of the usually active issues
The absence of an outside demand is un-
douhtedly the greatest dra wback to irnme-
date Improvement IN values.
The adjournment of Congress would hslp
TO supply his lack, timidity alone, in many
Instances, preventing investments. The
several diplomatic matters now pending are
reported to be rapidly assuming an aspect
favorable to stock values. as well as to
what are popularity regarded as more i'm
portant subjects. namely, national dignity
and the vind.cation OF a principle.
The trading OF the final hour was almost
exclusively confined to the room, prices
holding well around the opening level. As
nothing but a waiting market seems likely
for few days some irregularity may de-
veiop, but the weight of argument con-
tinues to favor the long side OF the account
Washington advices are expected 20 exert
considerable influence on prices during the
balance of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
CANNOT BUY ANIMALS,
One Thing That Hampers the Growth
Of the Zoo.

One Thing That Hampers the Growth
of the Zoo.
DIR. Frank Baker, the superintendent Of
the National Geological Park, says that the
appropriation bills make no provision for
the purchases of animals to be added to
the collection.
morning DR.. Baker said: This Is the only
Geological Park in the world, so far as
know. where there Is no provision made for
the purchase of animals. For several years
past the circusSes have made II practice
to winter many of their choicest animals
at the Zoo. and this has proved one of the
most desirable moves we could have made
for 1t has resulted in greatly enriching the
collection for the time being.
But at this time of the year, when the
circus season is opening, all these animals
are, OF course, taken away, just at the
time when the zoe becomes the center of
attraction TO crowds OF people every pleas
most literally patrcnized is the time when
the collection is at its lowest ebb.
Il do not want to be understood now as
saying that the appropriation for the Zoo
Is insufficient, but what l do mean is that
we are greatly hampered by the fact that
we are not permitted to expend any of the
money in the purchase of beasts. With
close economy and a sharp eye for bar
gains 1T would be possible for us frequent
ly to snap up good thing without going
outside Of the appropriation or affecting
the workings of the Zoo in the slightest.
"An We would ask is the privilege of using
a certain amount of discretion in the ex-
penditure of the funds, and / am satisfied
that as time goes on we could in this way
make material additions to the collection
without exceeding the amount appropriated
AS 1t is now, We could not buy mouse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
LENGTH OF THE SESSION.
Action In the Du Point Case May Brins
Adjournment Before June L.

Action In the Du POnt Case May Bring
Adjournment Before June L.
The action Of the Senate today in fixing
upon time when the Du Pont election case
will be finally disposed Of was a surprise to
great many around the Capitol and after
1t had become generally known the con-
census Of opinion was that this action prac-
tically insured an early adjournment of
Congress- since it has for some time been
Known that the democrats had determined
to force a vote on this subject before ad-
journment. The republicans were taken by
surprise by Mr.. Turpie's motion to proceed
to the consideration Of the Du Point resolu-
tion and when the vote was completed It
was discovered that the party lines were
strictly drawn, every democrat present and
impaired voting in favor of taking up the
resolution. together with four of the popu-
lists. Senators Allen. Butler, Kyle and PET
fer, While the republicans present voted in
the negative. This left two populists, Sena-
tors Stewart and Jones, unrecorded. and on
their vote will hang the result.
Inc agreement IS to vote on the Du Pont
case at o'clock on the second day after
the river and harbor bill has been disposed
OF. This Is a sort Of movable piece, as 1t
were, as 1t is quite uncertain at this time
when the Senate will pass the great appro-
priatlon bill. 1t Is not expected however
that the bill will occupy more than the pres
ent week, If so much time, and SO a vote is
anticipated on the Dupont resolution early
next week.
After the Du Pont resolution has been
decided, the Senate will take up the Dis
trict appropriation bill. There will then
remain for final" consideration the general
deficiency and Notifications bills The Dis
trict bill is ordinarily finished inside of
three or four days, SO that it ought to be
out of the way by the 14th of May. 1t is
uncertain, Of course. how much time win
be consumed by the Notifications bill. but
1t is not anticipated that there will be any
loEg fight over this budget. The deficiency
bill will probably pass inside of a few
hours after it has been taken up
The republicans in the recent caucus de-
,ctded to make an effort to adjourn by the
18th of May, two weeks from today, but as
Will be seen by the preceding statement, 1t
is going to be pretty hard pull to close
the proceedings Of Congress by that date.
even II the democrats are willing to permit
an adjournment this month. The great OBJ
stacle, however. to an early adjournment.
has now been overcome by the agreement
to vote on the Du Pont case and whereas a
few hours ago the prediction was freely
made that Congress would not adjourn un-
til after the convention, this afternoon
there is a widespread feeling that the end
will come before the LIST Of June
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
A Grand Chapter Instituted I'm the
District.

n inc
District.
The institution of Grand Chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star in this city
Thursday evening last marked an import
ant epoch in the history and progress of
that organization. In October, 1867, the
first grand body of that order was organ
lied in the state of Michigan under the
name of the Grand Lodge of Adaptive
Masonry" and since that date there have
been thirty-two similar grand bodies or
ganized in the United States and one gen.
eral grand chapter QS76). They are all in
a healthy and prosperous condition. with
an aggregate membership now Of nearly
$50, 600.
siderable Importance in this country where
there is lodge of Free Masons that there
is not also chapter of the Eastern Star,
and where the wives, mothers, sisters,
daughters and widows of Master Masons
are co-laborers with them in the service
of humanity.
There are now six chapters in this juris
d:ction. with a total membership of about
1909. Representatives from said chapters
met at the Scottish Rite Cathedral No.
1907 G street northwest, early in March
last and We're presided, over by Past Grand
Master Fred G. Alexander, at which meet
ing ii was agreed to form a grand chapter.
A committee was appointed to draft con-
stitutfon and bylaws, &c. They subse-
Quently met at the same place, adopted
the constitution. reported and agreed upon
a corps of officers.
A convention called by II. H. Kinds, NJ
w. G. p. Of the G. G. c., to meet April 80
convened at the same place, when all the
preliminary steps taken at said meetings
were formally ratified.
The convention was presided over by
Mrs Elndra Foley. past grand matron
(io. 1873. and past most worthy grand
matron 0SSD Of the General Grand Chap
ter, who installed the officers elected as
follows: Mrs. Alcena Lamond, worthy
grand matrcn; l.. Cabel Williamson, wor-
thy grand patron; Mrs. NJ. Z. Espey, as
sociate grand matron; c. w. Okey. asso-
ciate grand patron; w. E. Nalley, grand
secretary; Mrs. Harriet Tasker, grand
treasurer; A. H. Van Deusen, grand lee
turer; Mrs. Carolyn Handy, grand
conductress; Mrs w. +. Nicholson,
associate grand conductress; Mrs.
Carrie B. Allen, grand marshal;
A. Guide, grand chaplain; Mrs. A S. William
son. grand organst: Mrs Viola De Shields
grand Ada: Mrs. Z. p. Watson. grand Ruth;
Mrs.Sarah Tyrer. grand Esther; Mrs. Louisa
Benzler, grand Martha; Mrs. f. V. Dodge,
grand Electa: Mrs. Agnes II. Wilkins, grand
warden. and w. E. Minnix, grand sentinel.
Many visitors were present from sister
Jurisdictions, notably New York, Indiana
and Maryland, whose congratulate tons and
good wishes, happily and forcfbly expressed,
were listened to with great interest. After
the Grand Chapter closed, the officers ac-
comPanied by their visitors and a large
number of members. repaired to the BAN
quet room and partook of refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE May Flour weak and lower
western super, 81 10a$235 do. extra 81 5OaS3 Is:
DO family So ita $40; winter wheat patent, So SO
aSi.O0; spring wheat patent, So. 6oa$3 80; spring
wheat straight, $3.36aSS55-recepts, Is $50 bar
rels; shipments. Is barrels. Wheat unsettled and
toWer-spot, 61a4 asked: month 673sa67Is: July
1iaoi Il august 61Ssa61 -stock, &c. $50 bushels
sales, $4,000 bushels southern wheat by sample.
Ilai2' do on grade, 67aIo. Corn easy-spot and
month, 33tsa33A June 3fha3I1a: July 35a35H :
steamer mixed, 324as2Ss-recefpts. $500 bushels;
shipments, 3f,2S6 bushels; stock, 42i bushels
sales, $4,000 bushels-southern white corn. a5a
S SE; do. yellow, 36EaS7. Oats steady-No :
white western. 25&a26; No. mixed do, 24l5-re-
ceipts, 5000 bushels; shipments, 10000 bushels
STOCK, Hl39 bushels Rye frmer-No. 9, 41a42
nearby; 43a44 western-shipments, 7143 bushels
stock, 42sGs bushels. Hay quiet but nrm2,
choice Timothy, $500 Grain freights frm-steam
to Liverpool per bushel, 2a2l4d. June; Cork FOR
orders pc. quarter, 2s.55sd. May. Sugar steady
fancy creamery, i6a17; do. mutation. 1sa14i do
h lsdle' II; good ladle ioal1; store packed, sa1o
Esgs steady-fresh, 81. Cheese steady-fancy New
York. 60 pounds. 10Aal1; do. 35 pounds, 1iailb;
do y pounds; l1Sal2H. Whisky. 81 .3oasl.81 per
gallon for finished goods in loads; 81 3laSl SO
per gallon for jobbiug lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

THE ST. PAUL ENCAMPMENT.



Commander-in-Chief Walker Predicts
Success.
ST. PAUL. MIMI, May 4.-General I. n.
Walker, commander-in-chief Of the G.. A.
R.; Mrs. Walker, II. 8. DIETRICH, chief of
staff; Mrs. DIETRICH and daughter. have ar
rived in the city from the Pacific coast.
The distinguished party has been on the
road for the past month, during which they
have skirted the continent in the interest
Of st. Paul encampment. General Walker
spoke quite freely on the subject OF the
encampment.
1T is going to be a great encampment,"
said he, land my extensive trip has been
solely in Its interest. Its success or fall
ure will, of course, reflect on me. But l
have no doubt of its success. Everywhere
l conjured up interest in the st. Paul en-
campment among the veterans, and met
thousands of them, many of whom con-
tributed to the success Of past affairs of
the kind. In every one of the departments
that visited l was assured of large rep
resentation. The railroad matter is, l
think. practically settled.
1.-The Western Passenger Association has
granted the one-cent rate. The Central
Passenger Association Is what we are par.
ticularly interested in just now. This body
goes south to Colorado and east to New
York. 1t has not officially announced the
rate yet, but all the aSsocia tons have II
the past agreed with each other on these
occasions on the matter of special rates
and have no doubt that the Central Asso-
citation will follow the course it always has
for the encampment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
THE MOORE CASE.
Hearing Resumed In the Police Court
Today.


Today.
The hearing in the case of Mrs Mary
Moore, charged with keeping a bawdy
Eouse at No. 333 Missouri avenue, which
was commenced in the Police Court Friday.
was resumed this afternoon and Mr. j. J..
Appich, resident of Missouri avenue was
the first witness examined.
He said to the court and jury that he
was very anxious to have Mrs Moore leave
the neighborhood in which he lives, Wit
ness said he had seen men and women 60
TO the house at all hours Of the evening as
late as midnight. Witness said he had
EeVer mad a conversation with Precinct
detective Hartigan in which he had asked
the latter to break up the house.
Policeman Newkirk also gave testimony.
He knew that number of men who are
employed on the post office building had
boarded there.
Louisa Duckett, who is also known as
Nina Farrington,' Miss MARITIME" and
Manhattan" was next called and she tes-
titled that on the night of the raid she
was in the house. She went there with a
man named Jones. She met him in a
saloon on E street and at Mrs Moore 8
mouse they sat in the parlor and had
drinks. She took whisky and he drank
Beer They were in a room on an upper
moor when the house was raided
The case was on hearing when this re-
port closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Death of Capt. McGIensey,

Capt. John F. McGlersey, U.S.N., retired.
died here yesterday. He entered the naval
service September %, 1851. being appointed
from Pennsylvania an acting midshipman.
He was confirmed as of the grade of mid
shipman in 1861. and a year later, in the
course Of tho war, skipped three grades
and was made a lieutenant. He became
a lieutenant commander in 1866, a COM
mander in 1875 and reached the grade of
captain in 1880. being retired three years
later on account of disability incurred in
the service. Capt. McGlensey made his
residence in Richmond, Va, after his re-
tirement until within the last year, when
he came to Washington. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
LEAPED FROM THE WINDOW.
Suicide at St. Louis of n Travelling
Salesman.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 4-Samuel Bissell,
aged twenty-eiEht. travelling salesman for
the H. b. Clafiin Dry Goods Company of
New York. climbed out of third-story
window of the Planters Hotel, momentar-
lily swung by his hands from the casing
then dropped. The window overlooked an
asphalt paved alley. Bissell struck the
hard pavement standing erect, but went
over like a shot. The force of the fall
burst his shoes, broke one leg. fractured
his skull and injured him internally. He
was removed to the hospital, where he
died at 2:30 this morning.
Bissen came to the Planters April "a.
Two days later he disappeared, leaving his
baggage at the hotel. Four days later his
wife telegraphed to the Planters making
anxious inquiries Concerning him. Satur-
day two detectives, under Mrs. BisselrS
direction. vainly searched the town for
him. Sunday morning Bissell returned so
changed that Clerk Moore did not know
him. He could give account of him
SELF DIR. Lyons attended him at l O'clock
ABOUT . o'clock he YVES alone in his room.
]. n. Green. who was in the alley, saw
his leap from the window.
NEW YORK, Nav 4.-The news of the
death of Samuel Bissell a salesman for
the H. b. Clafiin Company, was taken to
the cOmpany's offices by an Associated
company said:
I have known Mr.. Bissell for nearly
eight years. during which time he has
gone on the road for US several times
anu was always very successful. His fam
lily resided in Wooster. Ohio, but believe
they are widely separated now. He con-
tracted malaria, frcm which he suffered
a great DEAL and he used a quantity of
quinine. When he left here on April %
he was a sick man ard evidently oyerdosed
with the drug. He was not addicted to
drink, fact which can be substantiated
by every person who came in contact with
him. He had no business or financial trou-
bles that We know of. as he never handled
any money for this firm.
We are all very sorry indeed to hear the
sad news and are at loss to account for
his strange actions. 1t Is quite possible
and more than probable that he had taken
an overdose of some medicine"