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The evening times., 1896-02-18
STOP SLAUGHTER OF SEALS.
Segot iatiOns Begun With Great Brit
ain With Reference Thereto.

An Interesting hit of diplomatic news
was made public. unofffcialy, by Assist
ant Secretary HanIlin at today'S meeting
of the House Committee on Ways and
Means. 1t was TO the effect that the tate
Department is now in correspondence with
the British foreign office, looking to the
appointment of a joint commission to
investigate all the conditions connected
with the fur seal industry in Bering Sea,
and to consider and report what further
ervatiOn.
mission should be effective il Is tiesira BILE
that Russia and Japan may also beonle
parties thereto, but their consent. it Is
well known, can be easily secured.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin appeared
before the committee with reference to the
Diug.cy bill creating a joint commission
consisting OF the foregoing countries and
for the foregoing purposes, the adoption
Of a modus viveDdi, pending the investiga-
ton OF the commission, looking to the pro-
lection of the animals, or. if these efforts
prove ineffective, permitting this govern
ment to kill seals of both sexes on the Priby-
loft Island the proceeds to be turned into
the United States Treasury. Mr.. Hamin
took strong ground against the indiscrim-
mate slau ghtcr of the seals.
Prof. Henry W. Elliott, who followed
Mr.. Hamlin. predicted that our efforts to
secure the cooperation Of Great Britain in
protecting the animals would be frnitless.
He insisted that 1t was a waste of time to
be polite to the Canadian government,
which is all powerful at the British court.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
BULLS RULED THE MARKET.
Nearly All Stocks Advanced, Tobacco
Being the Only Weak Spot

New York, Feb. 1S.-Thc temper of the
stock market this morning was quite
bulish, and the pool brokers were active
in their various specialties- London was
buyer of st. Paul, Louisville & Nashville,
and Americans abroad were higher all
around. There was but little in the way OF
news afloat to affect the market. and its
strength is still due to the successful Clos
ing up or the first instalment for the new
government fours.
Sugar rose SO to 116 Ii, the best
price reached since the present upward
movement was inaugurated; ST. Paul ad-
yanced to II 3-S on the incrcas SC of S125,-
coo in earnings for the second week of Feb
ruary; Rock Island sold up So to T3 Is;
Burlington & Quincy, 3-S to so 1-2; Lou
isville & Nashville, rs to 81 is; Man
haitian. rs to 1O7: and Leather preferred.
1 to 81 1-2. Among the low-priced is
sues, Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
rose So to 10 IL, and the preferred L 1-2
to "a 12.
The anthracite coaIers were a fraction
lower on the passing of the Robbins reso-
luton by the New York legislature calling
on the Attorney General to investigate the
so called combine. Pacific Mail rose
1-S to go 3-S. the reported breaking out
OF new war of rates with the Panama hav-
ing had no effect. Tobacco was .hc one
weak spot and fell from 80 12 TO - 1-2.
At IL o'clock the market was firm in tone.
Stocks were quiet and lower after IL
O'Clock. There were moderate sales TO real
ize profits in Sugar, Chicago Gas, the Gran
gers. Jersey Central and Leather preferred.
Sugar fell to 5 LIZ. Chicago Gas to 6S 1-2,
St. Paul TO II s-s. Burlington & Quincy to
80. Jersey Central to 1Os, Reading to 1 3 3-8
and Leather preferred to 66 3-4. At mid
day the market was steady at the decline
noted.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
SAVED BY HIS wIFE's WORDS.
Daniel Dunbar, an Old Soldier, the
Victim of Mistake


Victim of a Mistake.
Had 1t not been for a few words spoken
10y his wife, Daniel Dunbar, who was ar
this morning on charge OF housebrea kin &
in the night, would have gone to jail 10
await the action of the grand jury.
Dunbar is an old soldier and was charged
by William L. Koontz, q feed dealer at
Eleventh and streets southeast, with en-
tering his store and stealing small
sum Of money from the money draw wer.
The evidence in the Ease was strongly
against the old man and Judge Miller con
cluded TO send him to the grand jury.
The moment he eS pressed his decision Mrs.
Dunbar, the wife of the defendant, Jumped
up from her seat and begged To be allowed
a statement.
Her request was granted, and she took
the stand and said that her husband was
in the house the night the store was
broken in, and that she could prove that
he only left the house for five minutes.
and that was for the purpos. OF getting
some milk. Mrs. runbar's statement caused
a deeper interest 10 be taken in the case
by his honor, and the witnesses were Il gain
examined.
The evidence that held Dunbar in the first
place was n mutilated coin. which Mr.. koontZ
had placed in the drawer to detect the
thief. should any one enter his est a biishment.
A witness claimed to have seen that coin in
Dunbar's possession. bu ton being questi ioned
a second time said that he sa W dunbar with
a mutilated coin. but could not swear that it
was the one in evidence.
Judge Miller finally decided to dismiss
the case. and Dunbar was allowed To go
home with his wife. who had saved him from
imprisonment.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
NOTHING SAID ABOUT DUCKS
Mr.. Cleveland Met the Exhibitors
OF Fine Poultry and Birds.
Tho Exhibit lon VIII BE ReDeated Next
January in This City-Success
of the Affair.

The last day OF the poultry show bids
fair to be the most prosperous one of the
exhibition. From 10 O'Clock last night
until noon today over 4,OGO admission
tickets were sold, condition OF affairs tina I
is most gratifying to the management. The
snow has been an unqualified success, and
VIII De repeated next year, the date hay
ing been fixed from January 12 10 16 In
elusive.
Ihe members OF the association called
upon President Cleveland in a body this
forenoon. The President received them in
the East Room, and they were introduced
10 the Chief Executive by Secretary How
ard OF the rational association.
After The haHdshaking the visitors were
shown through the mansion. MI CIeye-
land was invited TO visit the baH this
afternoon and said lie would try and find
time TO do so, He assured them that he
was interested in the raising of Ioultry
and talked like an expert cn the subject
Nothing, however, was said about ducks.
notwithstanding the fact that a number OF
really fine specimens OF this bird are on
exhibition. President Clevc lands spe-
ciaityis light Brabanas. AMI he ia $ bcenyery
successful in the raising OF this specie of
chicken.
A humber OF special prizes have been do
ndtcG to the association, and they VIII be
d"Siucu touiSHt- Among tEcfu IL ten
dollar silver handle umbrella for the best
display OF turbots. given by a member OF
the ASSOCIATION; nftcen-dollar rocking chair
Tor the best display OF homer pigeons. do
mated by W. II. Houghton & Co.. and orna-
mental table for best trumpeter pigeon,
given by Julius LaDsburgh
The American Poultry Association has
elected q. o. Brown OF Baltimore president.
and u. Lincoln Orr of Orrs Mills, ". Y, sec
retary for the ensuing year. At meeting
last night OF the Plymouth Rock Club Mr..
Brown was elected president, with F. j.
Marshall OF Trenton, No, secretary.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
MR.. HUNTINGT0N'S FUTURE
Senator Morgan Does Not Think
the Magnate Will Reach Heaven.
Spicy Colloquy at the Hearin4-The
Opponents of the Northern Pa
cific Road.

The examination of President c. P.
Huntington of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road by Senator Morgan was resumed this
morning before the Senate Pacific Rail-
road Committee.
Mr.. Morgan directed his line of inquiry
toward the relations between the Contract
and Finance Company and the Central Pa
cific and the destruction OF the books of the
former company.
The books were burned, Mr.. Huntington
said, becausethe company wasincorporaied.
and there was M use in keeping them, asthe
accounts were closed.
Mr. Morgan then read the resolutions
adopted at the mass meeting held recently
in San Francisco to protest To Congress
against the extension or the debts OF the
Pacific Railroads; and Mr.. Huntington said
it must have been a very large and cnthusi-
astic meeting. for he had been informed
there were just % persons present, at what
lie termed that Sutro meeting.
The call had been issued to all the coun-
ties in the State, and bat five Of them were
represented there. The representation was
largely confined to san Francisco and oak
land.
Mr.. Morgan having mentioned the names
Of Messrs. Barry, Terrell. and Richards as
members of the aEti-funding committee
appointed at a meeting held in San Fran
cisco last year, Mr.. Huntington said con-
temptuously that he wondered whether they
were on the tax list Oh San Francisco.
They may not be-" Senator Morgan said,
but you know il is written that the poor
shall inherit the kingdom of heaven
II do not know Mr.. Huntin gton re-
marked, in an indifferent tone.
"And expect you will never find out"
Senator Morgan remarked.
"we will see H-said Mr.. Huntington,
hopefully.
Yes, We will see." Senator Morgan said
"Do you know either OF these gentlemen?'
he asked.
Il do not know. that l do" said Mr..
Huntington. "Itakcit, they are n OF among
the merchants OF bankers OF San Fran CISCO
They may be common people" senator
Morgan remarked.
There is nothing in it, Mr.. Hunting
ton said, half so earnest as Adolf Sutro
was when he tod me that if l did not
build road to his place. where he has
saloon, a bath House. gambling
house and rooms upstairs, and build IL
right at once, he would fight me in wash
ington and fight me everywhere. That
was an earnest matter.
Mr.. Huntington so9n aGtcrward spoke OF
Messrs. Sutro. Estee, Cannon, Gibson and
others, as being ''an uncanny crowd"
The evening times., 1896-02-18
SNOW TO FOLLOW FREEZE
Storm Coming Up from the South
Will Bring 1t.
by Tonight, Though Overcoats Are
Needed for n Few More Days

Not satisfied with the chills which the
weather of the past two days has brought,
The prophets promise TO follow up the
cold wave with II little OF the beautiful
snow. The icy blasts which came from the
extreme Northwest will about have passed
over aud spent the greater part OF its fury
by tonight.
Last night there were light frosts, as
was predicted by the Weather Bureau, in
all of the Southern States, but no material
damage was done. IN Pensacola, Fla. the
thermometer dropped to 30, and in Jackson
vile to % degrees. Rclow this line, how
ever, the frosls did not penetrate, and no
injury is reported 10 the orange crop.
Along the South Atlantic coast the fail in
temperature WIS from q to 20 degrees
last night, and in North Carolina. where the
storm seemed to center, there were slight
nurries of snow. In other parts, however
South of Mason and Dixon's line. the
weather was generally fair and clear.
Northern New York aud New Engiard
have grown warmer by 10 degrees at
least, ana the rise is still greater locally.
The storm which developed in the Caro-
linas promises to move northeasteriy along
the Atlantic coast, and will pass over
Washington tonight.
There is no indication that there viii
be any need TO cast off overcoats or ear
muffs for a few days at least, though
the cold will not be as severe as yestcIdly
and this moraing.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
"pUGGY" GAFFORD's REVENGE.
Badly Beaten for His Attempt and
Fined and Imprisoned.

Edward T Gafford, an East Washington
tough, who is better known as "Puggy"
Gafford, was relca sed from the workhOuse
yesterday morning. He blamed William
Clements, feed dealer at Fifteenth and H
streets northeast. for sending him there.
and went to the store yesterday afternoon
to settle the matter.
After cursing and swearing at Clements
until he became tired he turned upon JOhu
Rocker. one of the men in the stGre. ana IL
is said that he was about to do the latter
with n shovel when Rocker threw him
against the wall and took the shovel from
him.
When Policemen Markwood and Stam-
bier arrived they found Gafford covered
with blood. He was taken to No. sta
ton, and charged with drunk and disor-
DERBY. Later Rocker swore out war
rant for "Puggy,'' charging him with as
sault and battery
Gafford wa given hearing before Judge
Miller in police court this morning. He
pleaded not guilty. but his police record was
against him. The testimony in the case
showed that or n previous occasion pug
gy'' had been arrested for throw Glenn
ents against a hot stove. The court i'm
posed a sentence of sixty days in Jail for
assault upon Rocker, and a fine Of Sc for
disorderiy conduct.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
PISTOL PAID FOR SHOES
Weapon Taken From an ex-SpecIal
officer Given TO His Wife.

she entered the clerks office in police
court and leaned over the counter. opposite
the desk OF the genial Washburn. She wore
steei-bowed spectacles; a blue, knit hood
enveioped her head, and d faded gown and
worn shoes told OF her daily struggle for
bread. The warrant clerk raised his eyes
ana looked at her through his eyee Ia sses. as
SHE nnf0ided her story.
II was to see Mr. Sylvester" she said
land he told me TO come here It's about
Nr. Davis pistol. I'm his wife, and want
u get the pistol back. don't want Ia Ia Ike
IL home, but want TO try and sell
II Tor enough TO get my little children shoes.
They're barefooted."
Davis was The vx-spccial watchman who
was fined $50 by Judge Miller in the po-
lice court few days ago for carrying CON
ceaied weapons. The revolver was ordered
destroyed. Davis raked together all the saw
ings OF his wife and him self TO keep from
going to jail.
They dreamed him of every cent that
day he was here" she continued. He was
wrong. and l don't uphold him in nothing
wrong, even If he is my husband. He is
good and kind when he don't drink. But
I'd like to get the pistol and cover my
ba bies' feet. u
The weapon was ordered destroyed by
the court, MADAME said Washburn. Il
don't SEE how we can help you now
Was there ever such q hari-hearted set
OF men, she continued. Fine the man
and let the wife ana children suffer! Amt
there no way Tcan get the pistolo Haven't
got cent in the world"
"You can see Judge Miller. He may
reverse the order.". .........,f, ...... -.
'.fil see him. but ] guess IL see a man
fully possessed OF the devil when 90.
The Lord look out for you ALL" she added.
as she started in guest of the Judge. t'fOr
IL he don't there's no teiIin' what viii he
come of you" =
She found the judge, and her fears as
to satan's .prs eniiDency in his makeup
were disipated. Tor he reversed his order
and the pistol that had brought SO much
trouble on the little family OF the ex-
policeman, went to buying shoes and
bringing giadness to the hearts OF his
little ODccs.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
HEAVY DAMAGES ASKED.
Administ ratOr of Penke Estate Sue
the Gas Company.

Administ ratOr of Peake Estate Sues
the Gas Company.
The Washington Gas Light Company is a
defendant in a $4,000 damage suit on trial
before Judge Cole
The plaintiff Is John II. Peake. as ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late William
A. Burgess. Those interested are Mary
II. Summers, Jane F. Mulliken, Rose Z.
Eunan, George W. Burgess and Sarah E.
RawIins. brother and sisters of Mr. Bur
CESS.
On February 26, 1923, Burgess, who was
an empIoye of the Gss Company at its
engine house, in the eastern part Of the
city, was fatally scalded 10y escaping steam.
and died on March 1. 1t is claimed that
he was not paid as an engineer or expert
with machinery, and his death was due to
ca roiessness of the company's employees.
The suit was brought about eighteen
months ago. a. A. and T. W. Hirney and E.
a. Newman are the attorneys and F. N.
Hackett and Webb & Webb are conducting
the defense.
The evening times., 1896-02-18

generally in New England, the Middle
States, the lake regions. and the central
valleys. and has fallen on the Rocky Noun
tain slope.
Snow has fallen in North Carolina but
the weather has been generally fair in the
Atlantic and Gulf States.
Threatening weather with snow is indi-
Gated for New England and the Middle
States tonight or Wednesday, with higher
temperature. 1t will be fair and warmer
in the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic
States, and fair and cooler In the west Gulf
States.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Forecast TuusP.M. Wednesday:

Forecast I'LL L M. w ednekuay:
For the District of Columbia, fair and
warmer. possibly followed by snow f'urries
Wednesday; northeasteriy winds, becoming
0outherly.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair,
except light snow on the coast tonight:
Wednesday, fair, warmer: northeasteriy
winds. shifting 10 south,riy, gales on the
coast this afternoon and tonight
Weather Conditions and G cncral Fore
cast.
The area of high pressure which covered
the lake regions and central valleys Mon
day morning is drifting northeastward and
ts now central in northern New England.
The storm center has moved from Mani
toba to Lake Superior, attended by cloudy
weather and light snow. A storm appears
to be developing on the middle Atlantic
coast central TO the eastward OF North
Carolina. 1t will probably move north
eastward along the coast and cause high
northeast gales this afternoon and tonight
from Eastport to Hatteras.
The barometer has risen generally on
the east Gulf States and in the Rocky
Mountain districts; 1t has fallen in the
central valleys. the lake regions, and The
middle Atlantic States.
The temperature has fallen 10 to 20
degrees on th,' south Atlantic coast. caus-
Eng minimum temperatures of about freez
ing In extreme northern Florida, with frosts
this morning. The temperature has risen
The evening times., 1896-02-18
AHELIB RIVES WEDS AGAIN
Married to Princs Pierre Troubets-
koYat Castle Hill.
Only Members.osthe Family and Two
Intimate frterAts We're Present.
London TheiY Future Home.

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 18.-Mrs. Amelie
Rives-Chanier and Prince Pierre Troubetz-
koy were niarrietrat s o. clock this af ternuon
az Castle Hill," the home OF Col. Alfred
Rives, the father OF the wcil-know author
ess who was last year divorced from John
Armstrong Chanler.
Rev. Paul w. Menzel, d. D.. of Rich
niond, performed the ceremony, which was
witnessed only by members or the family.
Miss Julia Magruder. the authoress, aud
Allen Potts OF Richmond.
The couple remain here some time, and
Will then take a trip abroad, living in Lon
don, at tile home Of Prince TroubetzaOy
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Condition OF the Water.

High and low tides are officially record
ed at the Navy Yard today as follows:
4;53 am. 10:5S a m.
5:2Sp.m. 11:1Op.m
Temperature and condition OF the water
n * n. M: Great Fa,is-Temperatl tlrc 33:
condition, 5. Receiving reservoir-Temper-
aturc. SO; condition at north connection. z:
condition at south connection, 5. Distrib.
iting reservoir-Temperature SO; condi-
tion at influent gatehousc, 4; effluent gate
house, s.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps are lighted at G: :4S D. m.; ex.
dnguishcd at SAL a. m.
Naphtha lamps are lighted at 6:4S d. m.:
extinguished at 5:56 a. m.
1ncandcscent and electric lamps lighted
at G:33 p. m; extinguished at $3.50 q. mr.:
The evening times., 1896-02-18
YOUNG GIRLS HEROISM.
Tried to Save Her Little Brother, but
without Avail

Mungen, Chic, Feb. 1s.-A terrible IA
tality occurred here early this morning
Fire was discovered in The house occupied
by John Ireland, an oil man, and his fif
teen year old daughter and four year old
son.
ireland was at work nd the daughter at
a neighbours. The girl ran to the house and
made frantic effort to save her brother
without avail. Some time later his re-
mains, charred beyond recognition, Were
taken out.
II is supposed the child poured oil on
the fire. Two houses and q barber shop
were burned entirely, entailing Joss OF
$1,000.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Marriaue Licenses

Licenses to marry were issued this morn
ing to the following:
Herman L. Karpeles and Celia Jackson.
Thomas Smith and Hattie Barnes.
Andrew Houlahan and Sarah J. Turner.
James Ford and Amelia COombs.
Richard L. Fowler and Alice v. Bur-
roughs.
William Flint and Anna R. Butler, both
Of Philadelphia.
Robert N. Parkinson and Gertrude J.
Drane.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
THE NEXT THEATER TOY.

Get next Sundays Times with the
Little Red Riding H0Od'' tIeater toy.
Don't fear, there Will be enough to
supply all demands.
Buy all you want-One, two, three or
more-the supply will be inexhaust-
ible-and you can give one to ench OF
your children and send It to far-away
little relatives.
The Sunday Times and the toy to-
gether Will only cost three cents
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Proposed st. Louis Bridge.

Foreign Commerce. today heard those in
teres;cd in the proposed st, Louis bridge.
Mr.. Murphy, who introduced the bill,
explained its object. Representative Barth-
Old. of Mis-. ouri favored constructing the
bridge at South st. Louis Capt. H. C..
Hgars;ick, on behalf of the rivermen,
protested again,t hniiding the bridge in
the harbOr of st. Louis.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
We request our patrons to be on the ale,

We request our patrons to be on the alert.
as poor yeastfs expensive, even as 4 gift; a
gift worth two cents only, and ruin half
dollars worth of bread thereby. Besides
the loss of happiness and good cheer in the
family is too costly an experiment. Our
label with our signature thereon is at
tached to every cake OF our genuine
vegetable Compressed Yeast" and our
Yeast is not delivered without our label at.
tached thereto. Save your labels for hand
some banners. FLEISCHMANN & co.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
STEWARDS DIRECT CHARGE.

Senator Hill PrOdded Him Into II Chnl-
lenge to the Executive.
During the discussion on MIR. Peffer's
resolution for the appointment OF u COM
mittec, late this afternoon, to inquire into
tlh' circumstances of the recent bond
issue. Mr.. Hill asked il tho Senate had not
had enough experience at invests gatip at
the Instance OF irresponsible persons. He
asked, HAS any Senator made q charge
In the present case?'
II make charge now" Mr.. Stewart in
terposed. The hour OF O'Clock then ar
rived. and the resolution went to the cal
endar.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Placed on the Calendar

A bill appropriating 100000 for alter.
atoms IN the postoffice building at New
York. to provide better facilities for the
Federal courts there, was reported to the
Senate today and placed on the calendar.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Maryla nd lCollector Of Customs

The President to-day sent to the Senate
the nomination ON Louis S. Clayton of
Maryland 10 be collector OF customs for
the district Of Annapolis, Nd.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Pension Fraud Case Dismissed

Judge Cox this morning dismissed the
indictment against Joseph W. Ho well. .ciiarg-
ing him witb receiving ganiIiegalpensionf fee.
The case was thrown out on the ground
that there was no claim pending, the ciaim-
ant having died, and his widow not hav-
ing filed papers to review the case.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Arreste ed On Suspicion,

Detective Helan this afternoon arrested
Cotton Harding and Kitty Gray. both white,
boarders in Mrs. Bischoff's house. upon sus-
picion that they committed the robbery
there. =.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Washington Stock Ex:nan.a

Saies-CoIumbia R r. 6's, slI,0oo at 1i3IS
Amer Sec and Trust, 5 at Ii5 Capital Trac-
iion u at al; 35 at SEX: 20 1871; 40 at Ill
Ches. ard Pot Tel % at s3; .osa: 52!s; 10 at %.
L. :. Electric Light, 10 at IS5, % at is5l, "a at
l.5,s Riggs Fire Ins., 100 at Sls American
Graphophone. 10 as AZ, 400 at AZ. Mergen-
thaisr Linotype (newl, % at Il0. Lanston Mono
type, l51 at ~.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Rest rlttlne Immicrat,on.

III lieu OF the various bills before it re-
stricting immigration the Senate Immigra-
tion Committee today reported bill pro-
immigrants.
The evening times., 1896-02-18
Fort stanwIx Bank Receiver.

Comptroller Eckels today appointed Dan
iel G. Griffin of watertOwn, n. Y. perma-
nent receiver OF the Fort stanwix National
Bank, at Rome. N. Y.