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The morning times., 1896-10-08
wOMAN'S A. p. A. OFFICERS.
Annual Election Resulted in the Selec
tiOn of Several Officials.

At the Afternoon session of the Woman's
4 ,. A in Mechanics Hall yeste rda y, the
supreme president, Mrs. Oostock, ap-
Pointed the several committees to look
after the business of the meeting and oil.
re ed them TO make reports as soon as
possible.
he election OF supreme Officers resulted
% follows: Supreme president. Carrie c.
GostOck Of Detroit; supreme vice president,
p.T.me second vice president, Frances S.
klock oil Denver; supreme secretary, NJ
l'elle kssnptor of Sagina W, Mich; supreme
tre;. snrer. Mary Davisson OF Eloomingten.
Ill. The president, secretary, and treas
urer were reelected by acclanation and
have already served four tcrms.
No session OF the association was held
last night. The committees held their
meetings to discuss tn c business which came
before them, while other members attended
a .ieeting or a reception in Oppenheimer's
Hall, at 81 4 Ninth street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
COftOu.
baltimore Markets

Baltimore, oct. Flour firm, unchanged
receipts, l2,42o barrels; exports, 4.I56
barrels; sales, $50 barrels. Wheat DUH
and eaSy-Spot, ~ 1-4aT2 1-2; month,
T2 Ia: december, 72 3-4aT4; May, IT.
receipts, 4.466 bushels; exports, 50 900
bushels; stock, 1,035 ,S53 bushels; sales,
1000 buslieis-Sou.hern wheat by sample,
7Ia73; do. on grade. SO 3-4a72 3-4. Corn
easy-spot and month, 2ea2S I-S; Mo-
vember and December, new and old, 2Sa
IS l-S; January, % 12a2S IL; steamer
mixed, 26 a26 1s-receipts, lT2 ,S14
bushels; exports, l54. .2S6 bushels; stock,
I,2O2, ,263 bushels; sales. 5000 bushels
Southern white corn, 30a31; do yellow,
30a30 1-2. oats steady-No. white,
25a26: No. 2 mixed, 2la21 1-2-reccipts,
Ss,33T bushels; exports, 10000 bushels;
stock, 7l4.io7 bushels. Rye easy-No.
2 nearby, 39a40 1-2; Western. Al L on
42-receipts. 10. .259 bushels: exports, 20
TIA bushels; stock, 114,0o9 bushels
Hay, choice firmly held in good denand-
choice timothy, S12. 2.50aS13.0O. Grain
freights firm, unchanged. Sugar steady.
uDch anged. Rutter and eggs firm, un-
ciTunged. Cheese strong unchanged. Whisky
unchanged.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
Law STUDENTS MEET AGAIN.
Georgetow4 School Reopens With
Pleasant CiCet,,ings and a dtiresses.

The opening of the fall and winter term
of the law department OF the Georgetown
University took Lplucc last evening in the
Law building. j No, 5o6 E street north
west. .
Those who, ecespied seats on the rostrum
were Rev. J Stifvens Richards, president
ofGeorgeSown University; Hon. Seth Shep-
ard, Charles A. Douglass, R. Ross Perry,
Judge Martin E. Morris, T. A. Lambert.
Judge Michael IT,. Colbert, Judge ]. f.
McComas,. Mr., Baker. and Secretary and
Treasurer Samuel NJ. Yeatman.
president Richards opened the exercises
by sa ying he was highly gratificd with the
large number present, and spoke of the
aiSvansage Of ACADEMIC 81 training as superior
for the funfla mental principles of law.
Judge McCnmas was G down IN On the PRO
evening" nat Il IS he had only returned from
Europe the day before, was not aware Of
the task assigned hin, and would not in.
fltet the audience with an pration.''
The other members of the faculty ex-
pressed the pleasure of being with the
classes again and announced the program
OfslecturcS for the term.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
RctanLiouor Dealers Elect.

At the annual meeting of the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association. held yesterday, the
following officers were elected to serve
f,r the ensuing year: President. Ed l..
financial secretary, Ernest Trieber. re-
cording secretary. George Davidson; treas
urer, William Mcclure; delegates to the
national convention. which conHencS in
Cleveland. Ohio, October 1915. L. l.. .Ior-
dan, George Davidson aud William Whe-
Ian The executive board reported an
anicable settlement of the beer troubles.
which had existed for nearly year
The morning times., 1896-10-08
lGertie middleton is worse.

GerIie Middleton, COlored, who was shot
IN the neck by her husband Tuesday neon.
day, is still at FreedmaIf's Hospital. In a
precarious condition. The state of TER
veusness into which the woman has fallen
prevents the physicians from probing FOR
tho bullet. The lead has lodged some
where in the fleshys part of the throat. and
has caused large swelling
The morning times., 1896-10-08
HER FOOT CRUSHED.
Margaret Clark Stepped Off Back
wards From Il MOVING Car

ouA - >'AO'ihe Sot .a-T--
Margaret Clark, colored, forty years old,
was struck by Seventh street cable car
near the corner of q street, at Z O'Clock
last night, and had her left foot badly
crushed. She WAS removed to Emergency
Hospital in an am bulance, where her in
juries were dressed.
The wonan, was attempting to hlight
from the car, but did not wait until it fa i
come to a fun stop. She was settling I'm
the grip, and sprang off backward, falling
against the trailer. Henry Missiner, OF
No. 1908 X street southeast, who wit
messed the accident, stated to the police
that the employees OF the road were IN
pOwiSe to blame.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
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VISITED MOUNT VERNON.
Then the Underwriters Enjoyed ar
OYSTER Roast ut Marshall Hall.


The members of the National AssocIa-
tian of Life Underwriters, who are holding
their seventh annual convention in this
city, took an outing yesterday after
noon at Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall.
The trio was roade under the auspices of
'-. After teri the members gathered, over 200
strong, on the steps of the Treasury
Buildiiig TO have their photograph taken,
they repaired at 2:3O o clock to She Sew
enth street wharf and boarded the Charles
Manchester, which had been chartered for
tile trim, The wives and friends of tie
mernbers swel,ed the total number who
p:. .rticipated in the excursion to about
400. -
wreath was laid on the tomb of Wash.
ington by President Calef of the national
association. Brief speeches Were made
b :. Hon. Simon Wolf aud Mr.. D. s. Hen
dick, president of the local association.
From Mount Vernon the excursienis;s 8
vent to Marshall Hall where an oyster
+, ::st was enjoyed. The return to this
city was made about O'clock.
Two business sessions Of the oTgaBiza-
| tion will be held today at the Arlington
Hotel At the close Ut the second session
| a drive will be taken to Arlington and the
Soldiers Home and to the Chief objects OF
| Interest in and around the city.
4 banquet will be held Friday night a
| the close of the convention.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
The lightning bug is brilliant,
But he hasn't any mind
He blunders through existence,
With his hsau.IlynL on nenlnd.
MANY of the causes that led to the fe,

Many of the causes that led to the fearful
and terrible scenes in tue French revolu-
tion, where the Jacobins and the Girondists
cut the throat of peace and prosperity, are
row apparent in this glorious land, and
if tue sober second thought OF practical
people does not prevail al the ballot box,
: .iicago, New York ard Washington city
might see another trio like Robespierre,
Marat and Danton ctupping off heads 10y
the thousand and sending the guilty and
innocent alike to the realms OF Pluto. His
tory, if it teaches anything, shows that like
causes always produce like effects, and tEc
bloody brutal element lies latent in man
today, as fierce as when Cain killed his
brother Abel, and only waits for desperate
circumstances TO rouse it into action.
Altgcld, Wade and DebS, Tillman and
other followers are inspired by the same
sentiments that characterized the French
triumvirate, and had they full sway In this
ia'ion today the great factories, rolling
mills, railroad shops. churches. temples and
magnificent mansions of our great cities
might be but q pile of smouldering ashes,
seethinG in rivers of human blood.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
Iuiured by a Gas Explosion

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 7.-Late last night
James Magee and William Lamont. eni-
ployes at Carrie Furnace, near Rankin
station. on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway. were perhaps fatally burned by
nm explosion of gas, which had carelessly
beru allowed to accumulate III the retort.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
Horseshoes Not Lucky for Cyclists.

HOrseshOes Not Lucky for Cyclists.
An unknown woman cyclist was riding
along Il street. between Eighth and Ninth
north west. yesterday afternoon, when she
into the rear wheel and snapped several
spokes. The bicycle come to sudden
stnndstill aid the rider narrowly escaped
q tad fall
The morning times., 1896-10-08
More rroub,e for Spain.

Madrid, Oct. THE authorities have
arrested several persons here upon allega-
tions of their having been implicated in
the rebellion in the Philippine Islands.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
UNITED HEBREW CHARITY
Review Of a Years Practical
Systematic Work.
PRESIDENT BLOUT'S REPORT

Able and Faithful Officers Reelected
Last Night at the Board
OF Management Increased by Three
Members-Recomm OF the
Bonrd for the Present Season.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank.
ers and brokers, members of New
office, Rooms s and Ia, Sun building
j. A. Dreen. manager.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
state Of the Cold reserve.

The Treasury gold reserve at the close os
business yesterday stood at $125, / Sc, ,S32.
The days Withdrawals at New York were
$131 100.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
.BR|DG[ ALEXANDER THIRD
Car Lays First Stone in the
New Structure.
NAMED AFTER HIS FATHER

Great Crowds Witness the Cere-
,nonies-Medais and Golfer Pre-
scented to Him-Cmrina Receives
Presents From French Maidens
The Russian Majesties Charmed.
The morning times., 1896-10-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
washington stock Exchange.
nnyEnNMENr BONDS.

sales-Wash. Gas. 10 at 4Ol; U. s. Electric
Iiynt. D at9S at %, 10 at "a. After CAL
II asniu-ton Gas, at iJR.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
MORGAN TICKET ELECTED.
NEW INTERESTS TO CONTROL BOSTONS
STREET RAILWAY SYSTEM.

NEW INTERESTS TO CONTROL BOSTONS
STREET T-RAIIWAY SYSTEM
Boston. Nov 25.-In the Office Of President
Little of the West End Street Railway Com
pany the vote taken at the annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of that corporation yesterday
was announced and the directors proposed by
the Morgan Kidder- Peabody interest were de-
clared elected. They were c. T. w. Braman. Al
bert c. Houghton. Samuel Little. Samuel Spen-
Ger. Walter s. Swan. Alfred WinsOr William
Hooper. #. jefferson Coolidge Henry ID. Hyde,
Joseph B. Russell. Richard NJ. Saltonstall ana
Stephen NJ. Weld The first seven were named
on both tickets and were members OF the Old
Board of Directors
The election Of the new men gives the friends
of the elevated railway scheme a majority in the
Board of Directors and in the Executive Com
mittee. II was to secure control OF the latter
body that The fight was made. and although IN
the meeting yesterday strong stand was made
by the frien Is OF the old management. the other
side held the larger amount Of stock The MEM
bers OF the old Board who will retire as a result
Of the vote are Alfred BowdtCh f. L. Higginson.
Walter Hunnewe Theophilus Parsons and Il.
ROdman Weld
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26

baltimore Nov. 25-Monsignor Martinclli the
Papal Delegate took part in his first public 'uhc-
ton in Baltimore at the Cathedral this morning.
The occasion was the celebration of the feast OF
the Virgin Mary. The feast occurs On November
21 but 1t removed 10 to-day. pontiioa'
mass was sung beginning shortly after 10 O'CLOCK
There was a procession through the church from
the sacristy In which were several hundred sem
narians and a number of local and visiting priests
Monsgnor Martinelli in the ranks. walking
just before Cardinal Gibbons. who brought up 'hc
rear. They were both attended BY deacons OF
honor Monsgnor Nartnelli sang the mass. and
the sermon preached by the Rev. Michae.
Roman of Lowell Mass Subsequently the priest.
and seminarians made a renewal OF their ciericai
vows and the Delegate was entertained az dinhei
I'm ST. Mary's Seminary.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
BIG VESSELS FOR THE LAKES
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FREED BY THE RE
SUIT OF THE ELECTION

Chicago. Nov. 25.-Since the election contracts
have been let for the construction Of 5000 900 WORT.
or new lake vessels in the Calumet River shipyards
and employment will be given during the winter
and spring to $500 men who were idle a month ago
Last week contracts were closed for two steamers
ana large steel schooner IN addition to the great
steamer Crescent City which will lead all lake
craft IN carrying capacity and general construc-
non II was announced to-day that James Corri-
gan, the Cleveland iron-mlne owner had let con-
tracts foe the largest steel schooner built on the
Iakes 1t Will be two feet wider and ten feet
longer than the James Nasmyth. Of the Rockefeller
meet now the largest lake schooner aaoat
birmingham Ala. Nov % (SpeciaD-The Train.
ers' or chester, Penn who projected $4,000 cot
ton mill In Birmingham before the free-silver acf-
tation began. and abandoned II pending the coun-
'ry : verdict on sound money. have sinco cleo.
'ioh' reopened negotiations. To-day one Of them
was IN Birmingham. and said that the mill was
60 He and his brother to whom he returned
nome tonight TO report, will both be in the CITY
IN ten days. and shortly thereafter ground will be
broken Tor the plant in the suburbs OF BirminR-
h;trn. D. H. cotton and others OF Chester Penn
operation here w " S"'
Sanford Me. Nov 25.-Sanford Mills No and
no. VIII start on full time next Monday employ-
ing many operatives. who have been out of work
Tor six months. Mil No. started last Monday
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
LOOK OUT FOR THESE FELLOWS.
THEY GET INTO CLUBS AND OTHER PLACES
IN THE GUIsE OF REPORTERS. AND
MAKE OFF WITH THINGS THAT
DON'T BELONG TO THEM
DON'T BELONG

An enterprising sneaktnief or gang OF sneak
thieves with prediction for new overcoats has
peen operating recently in this city and BROOKLYN
ana VIII probably continue to operate unless the
public is warned
among those who occupied seats on the stage OF
the Brooklyn A 'ademy Of Music at the celebration
OF the fifteth anniversary Of the pastorate OF the
Rev. DR.. Richard Storrs. of the Church OF the
Pilgrims, in that city Tuesday evening were
Edward NJ. Shepard the ell-known lswyer and
William Berr. publisher of ''rhe Brookl,.n Stand.
Cub. OF Brooklyn. Before Messrs. Shepard and
Serri went upon the stage they left their
me close o: the exercises 1t was discovered that
the coats had mysteriously disappeared.
On me same evening reception was being heic
at the Psi Epsilon Club No. 81 West Thirty ninth
ST. in this city. About 1870 o'clock a appeared
at the clubhouse and representing himself 10 be q
reporter for 4 morning newspaper. asked for facts
which to base report of the entertainment
He was seen by Charles n. Shaw. chairman OF the
House Committee. who gave him the desired infor-
nation The stranger told Mr. Shaw that he had
already attended several meetings and showed
him programme Of the exercises which had taken
place at the Academy Of Music. I'm Brooklyn and
which. he said. he had been assigned to attend.
He then said that as he had practically finished his
work for the night. he would like to remain few
moments and Listen TO some speeches which wers
then being made. Although he had apparently been
drinking. his representations so plausible that
suspicious OF him were aroused and he was al.
lowed 10 remain.
Soon afterward the alleged reporter made an ex-
cuse for going upstairs. and In a few minutes he
quietly stepped out of the house. Later In the
evening II found that an oyercoat was missing
from the room OF Mr.. Shaw. who Ewes on the third
floor of the clubhouse. The stranger Is described
being of medium stature we'll dressed and with
sandy hair and mustache. He is supposed to have
confederate or confederates 10 whom he gave
tho goods 1t is probable that the gang watch the
newspapers to learn what Is taking place. and then
by ingenious subterfuges gain admittance TO club
houses and other gathering places for the purpose
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
THE yRIiL or LADY SCOTT.

London, Nov 25.-The Central Criminal Court
Old Bailey. was crowded. this morning when tn"
trial Of Lady Maria Selma Scott John cockcrton.
Frederick Kast and william Ay'ott for crimlnaly
libclllng Earl Russell. was resumed. Lazy ''o''
wore a black dress with whi'c gloves anu o''''
a bouquet Of vioeis Earl i"sSe" resumed III
-, T., ,ho witness box and continued his testi-
- ,f,er the failure Of the action brought
aa.irs, him by his wife for divorce he said LADY
Ssoit sent him anectionate Shrislrnas caro-.
~ a1,. SCOT; subsequent 10 her sendinS the
christmas card promising suihcen, sum , ol
mon,i ,r,ish proof that Lord Russell had been
,,,nr ~ immoral acts prior 10 1871
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
THE SUGAR TRUST STRIKES 4 SNAG.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR THE BALTIMORE
REFINING COMPANY SAID TO BE ILLEGAL.
Baltimore Nov. 25.-The Sugar Trust has on
countered an unexpected obstacle TO it's control of
the Baltimore Sugar Refining Company. Lawyers
who have been studying the matter say that the
recent election OF directors which resulted in the
defeat OF the old Board. composed of Baltimore
people and the substitution of Il Board in sympa-
thy with the Trust Illegal The old manage
mcnt was unanimous In favor OF starting the
refinery at Curtis Bay which is the best equipped
possible and had made arrangements to begin the
manufacture of sugar by the middle of December
providing work for coo men The Sugar Trust
wanted the plant to remain idle and at the annual
meeting about two weeks ago showed that 1t owned
a majority Of the stock OF the Baltimore company
and therefore elected successors to the Baltimore
directors. c. Morton Stewart the only resi-
dent OF Maryland elected director. and a. the laws
OF MARYLAND require that n jorty of the direct
ors shall be residents OF this State II is the opinion
of several lawyers who have examined the situation
for the minority stockholders that the election is
void.
The Sugar Trust Is considering this phase Of
the situation. and II Is reported that 1t Will call the
stockholders toge her again for the purpose of in
creasing the Maryland representation I'm the Board
and avoiding the legal complications which would
almost certainly ensue.
,rhe minority stockholders have abandoned
the movement to have the works operated. and If
the Sugar Trust does MT issue orders to start up
the plant and enable Ii 10 earn returns upon the
quarter of a million dollars or more of stock held
will be taken to enforce the rights of the local in
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
FIVE MEN HOLD TP 4 TAILOR.
FOUR OF THEN ESCAPE IN A CAB AND THE FIFTH
Is CAPTURED AFTER KEEPING CROWD
At BAY WITH 4 PISTOL.


IS CAPTURED AFTER KEEPING CROWD
At BAY WITH A PISTOL.
Five armed men robbed the tailor shop Of Samuel
Noiman at No sc Eldridge-st.. only 100 yards from
the Eldridge-st. station. at about o'clock last
evening and, although the street crowded,
four OF the men succeeded in escaping with booty
by means OF a cab
Upon entering the store the leader of the five
men In order TO start conversation and engage
Noiman's attention. offered a pair OF new trousers
he carried to be repaired and while the tailor was
examining them. others of the gang seized various
articles OF clothing and rushed out OF the shop
They were seen BY some OF Noiman's family. who
were I'm the rear of the shop.
The leader who proved TO be William Warren
twenty y-four years old. electrician of No. 296
Henry-st was caught lie drew revolver and
threatened to shoot II he was not released. The
tailor was cowed and Warren ran out Of the place
His accomplices had preceded him and were In
time 10 iump Into cab. standing at Hester and
t,ldridge SITS and were driven at a breakneck pace
through Hester to Forsythst.. where all trace OF
Warren was too late for the cab and continued
TO run down Edridge-st. TO caral, followed by
by oyerawing them with his revolver
Patrolman Halhing of the Eldridge-st. station.
saw the crowd In the street and promptly closed In
on Warren. After brief struggle Warren
overpowered and locked up in the Eldridge-st. sta
tion He refused 10 say anything about his con-
federates
holman was slightly scratched in the struggle
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
CANOTAS TALKS ABOUT WEYLER.

THE SPANISH PREMIER SAYS TIE CAPTAIN
GENERAL WILL. NOT BE SUPERSEDED
BECAUSE OF HIS RETURN TO HAVANA
Madrid. Nov 2J-In an interview to-day upon
the subject Of the return from the Pinar del Rio
Province to Havana of Captain-t;eneral Weyler.
Prime Minister CanOvas del Castillo stated that
he entirely supported the course taken by General
Weyier The Premier rdculed the idea that
Weyler would be superseded as Captain-(;eneral
or Cuba because of his return TO Havana. and
declared that the Captain Generals initiative
should be respected
WeTler. he said. had advanced operations In
the lslani for the purpose of allaying the i'm
patience manifested by the public. and. despite
the disadvantages under which he had lsbored.
mad driven the insurgents out of their fast
heSses. Far from The plan of the Captain Cen
erai campaign having proved failure il was
IL iact that when he arrived in Havana to sue
ceeu Captaln-General Campos the insurgents in
Cupa We're numerous body; whereas from the
time OF his assuming command there had been
ohly few scattered bands of the rebels. which
had been constantly pursued and harasscd by
the Spanish cavalry
Senor CanOvas further said that he had not
approached General AZcarraga Mnste: of War
upon the question OF succeeding General Wey-
Ter, as such a course would imply lack Of con-
ildence on the part of the Government in the
Captan-tieneral.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-26
TOBACCO-GROWERS CONTENTIO%.
A GATHERING or GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE
MINISTRY To nE HELD IN OCAI.A. FLA.

A GATHERING or GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE
INDUSTRY To DE HELD IN oCALA. FLA.
jacksonville Fla, Nov. 25.-The National Tobacco
Growers Convention. which ~il he held in Ocala.
Fla on January y, gives promise of being one or
the mos, important gatherings ever held in Florida.
D. 8. Williams. secretary of the Ocaia board OF
Trade received a letter Saturday from the Gov
ernor of Indiana. stating that he had appointed
eleven delegates from that State. all OF whom nave
signifed their intention 10 attend The Governor OF
every State in the Union will appoint If he mas not
already done So similar delegates. ana represen'a-
tlves from every tobaccogrowng State in the Union
will be present Mr.. Williams is daily In receipt OF
letters from toba from all parts OF the coun-
try who will attend whether they are delegates or
not The convention is being thoroughly advertised
in all the tobacco journals. and is arousinS Tar
greater interest than anticipated by the most
sanguine. .,. a. 49,,
I nov looks as II there would he at least hve nun
drej delegates ard visitors present from ontsle ie
state In addition this every county IN riorIod
will send delegates