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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
Chairman stevens on Hi. Way.

Chairman Stevens of The silver party is
on his way here from Chicago. He has
been away for over a week, and during his
absence went TO his home in Colorado.
He talked with the silver men in the ives.
ard collected funds wherever he could do
so.
Secretary Difenderfer says that among
the clubs organized by his party lately are
one at Cleveland. Ohio, containing 4OO
members, and one at Des Moines, Iowa. of
1900 members, nearly all republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
The National EfsteddfOd.

DENVER, Col. September 5.-The ma
tonal eisteddfod closed last night with
concert in which all prize winners and
many other musicians took part. The audi
forum. which seats 10000 people, was fill
ed. The day was spent in an excursion to
the Garden of the Angels, near Morrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
The Case SOlIc Pressed.

The case of the young woman. Mary, or
Ressie. Stevens. arrested yesterday for the
alleged theft of souvenir spoons from the
house of DIR. Elmer Sothoron on I street.
was nolle pressed in the Police Court TO-
day. Detective Boardman. who made the
arrest, recovered the spoons where the
defendant had ptU-o.i ihgm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

Charles Fowler, colored, thirty-four years
old, was arrested yesterday by Precinct
Detective Hartigan on a charge of grand
larceny. 1t is charged that he stole SO
from Mrs. Mary A. Hunt, and the officers
alleged that he had been spending money
at Jackson City gambling places. He is
ing the investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

The Navy Department has received in
formation of the arrival of the San Fran
cisco at Mercina. and of the sailing of the
MachiaS from Chemulpo for Chefoo. The
North Atlantic squadron has arrived at
Fishers Island, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
Left All to Her GranddauShter

The will of the late Louisa Robinson
dated June IS 1896. was filed today. Henry
s. Matthews is named as executor. and the
whole estate is left to Lucy Morrison. a
granddaughter of the testatrix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

The lawn party for the benefit of St Jo-
seph's Church, which is now in progress
on the church grounds, corner I'd AMI c
streets southeast. will be continued durir .
Monday and Tuesday of next week Special
attractions will be given each evening in
the grounds. On Tuesday evening next the
Knights of St. John. headed by their drum
CORPS will attend in a body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

The Navy Department has designated
September y as the date on which the sill
Yer service presented to the Indiana by the
state for which the vessel is named is to be
formally handed over 10 the officers of the
warship. The governor of Indiana will
represent the STATE, and Assistant Score
tary McAdco will probably accept the gift
on behalf Of the officers of the Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highsst
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today. - exported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore * Schley. No. ~ Broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

The Brazilian legation at London has is
sued a note announcing that there is every
indication of a peaceful solution of the
difficulty between Brazil and Italy regard
ing indemnity for outrages in Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

The management of the New York Bis
cult Company has been reorganized The
directors have accepted the resignation of
George T. Smith. J. H. Moore and George
P. Johnston as directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
Government bonds.
Quotations reported by Corson q Macart'
ney, bankers.
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w Il. Hibbs & Co.. 1921
street members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladcnburg, Thu
mann a. Co New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05

A dispatch from ErdsseS says that ii is
stated that Earon Dhans has been nom-
mated as governor general of the Congo
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05
Circulation of The .'EveninE STAR"

Circulation of The .sEvening STAR
SATURDAY,, August 90. 1896. 80, 965
MONDAY, August 81, 1896. 25,s52
TUESDAY, September l, 1896. .26, 164
WEDNESDAY, September ?. 1885, ..26, 1876
THURSDAY, September 3, 1896. .26,519
FRIDAY, September 4, 1896. .26 ,O46
so!emnly swear that the above statement req
reserts only the number of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days end
ing Friday, September 4, lss6-that is, the num-
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fde
purchasers or subscribers. and that none OF the
copies so counted are returnable to or remain in
the office unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fifth day of September, A. D. 1896.
+. +. RAMEY
Notary Public, D. C.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
SPAULDINC g. CO.,
0ncorporatedj.
Jewellers and Silversmiths,
STATE AND JACKSON SITS. CHICAGO.
36 AVENUE De I'OPERA, PARIS.
CITY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.

Mayor Strong decided yesterday TO give n public
hearing on Tuesday afternoon on the questions In
volvcd In the franchise voted by the Board OF Al
dermer on Tuesday to the Consumers Fuel Gas.
Heat and Power Company. before sending a mes
sage Of dsapproval 10 the Board The Mayors de-
cision was arrivted at after Milo NJ. Bedding. pres-
dent OF the Consumers company. had made re-
quest TO that effect Corporation Counsel Scott
who returned yesterday from Albany. has not yet
taken up the case OF the franchise 1t was finally
passed by the Aldermen. 1t Is not likely. however
that Mr.. Scotts opinion OF fortnight ago. that
there were reasonably strong doubts about tho
Board possessing the power to grant such fran
chisc. will undergo change.
Francis J. Sullivan. brother-ir-law OF Mayor
elect Phean OF San Francisco. who Is n brother OF
ex- Dock Commissioner James j. Phelan. made a
tour OF the city on Thursday night and yesterday
under the guidance OF Water Purveyus Edward r.
North OF the Department Of Public Works. Mr.
Sullivan called or Mayor Strong yesterday. and
remarked that he was surprised at the cleanliness
OF the cIty's streets. II think you have city al
most as clean tho streets OF Paris" he said
The Mayor told Mr.. Sullivan that n bipartisan
Police Board for election purposes the better
kind. but that for other purposes he thought
single headed commission would accomplish greater
results
committee from the New-York Geological So
clety composed Of Professor II. j. Osborne. OF
Columbia College. Philip Schuyler. C. Grant La
Grange. Madison Grant and William +. Hornaday
met a committee OF the Sinking Fund Commits
sIoners at the Controllers Office yesterday The
proposition that the city shall give 26l acres In
Bronx Park for geological garden. which the
society Is to guarantee. shall be equal to anything
of the kind In the world was considered The con-
troer Will report the conclusions OF the meeting
the Sinking Fund Commission at Its next meeting.
Giuseppe Gentilesco and Vito Corba. the two Ital-
ians who charged officials in the Street Cleaning
Department with corruption. called at the Mayors
Office yesterday with their counsel John Solon and
asked to be heard. The Mayor tclcphoned for
Colonel Waring to be present at the hearing. When
the Commissioner arrived. however. II was dscov-
cred that Solon was intoxicated. After viewing
him critically the Mayor sad You would better go
home and sober up. am too busy to allow drunken
men TO address me" Colonel Waring advised the
two Italians to secure reputable counsel II they
wanted their grievances investigated
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
ORIENTAL ARTICLES AT AUCTION

The sale OF the T. Toyama collection OF ancient
ard modern art works Of Japan. Corea and China
continued yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Auc-
tion Rooms No. 2B Ffth-ave. The collection en-
braccd ivory carvings. bronzes. brocades lacquers
porcclalns. pottery and colored prints. some Of the
articles being rare. Thomas B. Norman auction
eered the goods and succeeded in disposins OF all
the articles advertised for the days sale. num-
Der OF people present. including several women
but the bidding mostly done by dealers. Some
rich brocades sold at average price OF 81
apiece Prices received for tea bowls averaged only
sixty seventy cents apiece. Better prices were
received for ivory carvings. some Of which were
of unus ual design The prices ranged from 8 50
apiece. Water Jars brought an average price OF
s. each: A complete set OF armor sold for s. The
total OF the days sales amounted to $6o Is. The re-
naming articles will be disposed Of to-day
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
THOMAS BYRNES HAS NOT RESIGNED.

Downtown insurance men. who have been watch
ing with interest the experiment of the United
States Casualty Company in starting department
for Insurance against burglaries and placing
Thomas Byrnes. the former Chief Of Police. at the
head Of the department as third vice-presdent OF
the company. were interested yesterday In re-
port that Mr.. Byrnes had resigned and going
to start another company TO insure merchants
against burglars. The report also that Will
lam II. Chesebrough jr. the secretary Of the COM
pany; Edison S. Lott, the assistant secretary. and
W. F. Moore. the second vice-president had pre-
sented their designations with the design of join
ing Mr.. Byrnes In another company. The trouble
was said to have been caused by q demand by Mr..
Byrnes and his friends that the stockholders pay in
an additional sum of $4,000 surplus.
1t was learned yesterday that Mr.. Chesebrough's
resignation had been accepted. and that G. S. Led
yard nephew of Charles s. Fairchild. had been
made temporary secretary Charles b. Peet, for
merly president Of the United States Mutual Acct
dent Association. was said to have charge of the
company's affairs. but 1t was said that Mr.
Byrnes. Mr.. Lott and Mr. Moore had not yet sew
cred their connection with the company. II was
denied that there had bean trouble over an addi-
tional surplus fund. and the inference be drawn
from other statements was that there had been
friction among the officers OF the company as TO
the management. Mr. Byrnes declined to talk
Charles S. Fairchi!d. who Is the treasurer of the
company. said: 'There IS nothing to be said about
the affairs Of the company at present except that
there Is a reorganization in progress"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

=, l., sa,d that proceedings have been taken in
London TO wind up Tattersalls OF New-York.
which Is a British corporation The exact nature
of the proceedings is not yet known here. Will
lam G. Ross the general manager here. served an
Injunction on the Sheriff yesterday. restraining
further action on the two attachments obtained
AGAINST the company on Thursday for $lS. Mr.
Ross who is one OF the trustees OF the debenture
bonds Issued In 1895. will endeavor 10 have
ceiver appointed for the company on Monday. The
other trustees Edward Courage and Edmund
Tattersall both Of London Mr.. Ross holds some
of the bonds but all the other holders are In Eng
land. The company has failed to pay the interest
on the bonds and Mr. Ross has requested the
other trustees TO unite with him In the execution
of the trust provisions. but they have refused. He
has been Informed that Mr. Courage has taken
some proceedings In London to wind up the COM
many The debenture bonds issued In con-
nection with stock OF Tattersals OF Kentucky and
Tattersalls- -Fas!g Company, OF New-Jersey Busl-
ness was not prosperous as expected last
season. on account OF dull trade and strong COM
petiton and 1t Is said that the company Is unable
to pay its debts 4 they are all pressed for pay
Gs%s snl sf"f II @ aSisss 'asr
siSf while o the ' good assets are valued at io he
company was incorporatedm or. @ H. In March, 1880. with
Judge Pryor. of the Supreme Court yesterday
receiver for the property In this State OF the Inn
fashions. of Poughkeepse, n. Y. whose ONCE In
ment was made on the application Of Frank W.
ceiver in New-Jerscy on october j. it being a New
Jerssy corporation; Since then G. w II. Arnold.
Dutchess County the application Of Israel
steinhart. In July committee OF stockholders
inventoried the assets at $3.50 a going con-
cern but now II Is stated they are not worth
more than 5000. There now existing three
which 1t Is alleged that the assets In danger OF
being wasted. There has been disagreement
time and efforts have heen rnada "a rSovrsrsss -
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
VESSEL INSPECTORS TRIAL ENDS.

THE TESTIMONY IN THD HANDS OF THE COURT
OF INQUIRY.
The Court Of Inquiry investigating charges against
Local Steam Vessel Inspectors Fairchld and Bar
rett began its last session yesterday Assistant
United States District-Attorney Hinman said that
s he was not in the place OF a prosecuting officer. but
had simply been detailed present the evidence TO
the Court he thought it should not devolve upon
him to sum up. Counsel for Inspectors Fairchid ana
Barrett were allowed 10 do so however. William H.
Stayton represented Barrett Fairchild being repre-
sented by Mr. Parker Counsel for both the accused
men attempted TO show that there was not suinclen
evidence to their being held and made genera
denial of the charges. At the conclusion or the sum
ming up Of counsel the Court was adjourned sine o,e
The testimony will be carefully considered ny me
members of the Court and at the conclusion or their
iabors they will send report 10 the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
THE ACQUITTAL or MARIA BARBERI.

The belief that the acQuittal Of Maria Barberi
will have the effect Of encouraging murderous as
eaults. particularly among hot-blooded Italians,
and to make the conviction of woman on the
charge Of murder an almost impossible task in this
city. was expressed by many New Workers yester-
day. The fact that murderous Italian assault
was committed in streetcar within quarter Of
an hour after the Barbert woman was allowed to
70 free was mentioned as coincidence which
suggested an increase Of violence among the Ital-
5anS in the city. 1t was said that II the Jury in
the Barbcri case had brought In = verdict which
long term Of imprisonment possible. there would
hsvs been no cause for harsh criticism. but TO
had committed. allowing her TO 30 free OF the
theory that she had acted under an insane i'm
Sas declared TO be an encouragement TO commit
(Dur0oe ter revenge.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
'POSSUMS STUPID AND LAZY.
From The Baltimore Sun.

FTOm TIC BaitlThOTt sun.
The phrase playing postum comes from the
weil-known habit OF the opossum to felgn death
when enemies around. II fat. and at this season
OF the year he usually is he Is too lazy to run, and
10 prefer being captured to exertlng himself
to escape He is also very stupid animal. When
caught he Will curl his tall around stick II Is
offered him, and the captor may throw the stick
his shoulder and carry the opossum wherever
he pleases hanging by his tall 70 the stick He is
Sometimes the marsupan plays 'possum to his own
deIriment. w. T. II. Lee and W. s. T. Lockerman
were driving over road that runs through field.
OF turkey buxzards. Approaching the place. they
whether an opossum "i that ay sTeshed Spoe she
e. ground was really dead or not. They had appar-
had commenced to pick him about the head, 'nS ana
the po:sum was so lazy. stupid or frightened he
SsvuareS h sre kept s Sn @ as a n
sundry shakes and cuffs convinced him he was still
mieS = =
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
ONE THING THAT STIRRED HIN.
From The Washington Post.

Out ir the Northwest everybody knows Judge
James Gass. OF Duluth. Judge Gass Is OF tho
characters OF the town-a man whose patience will
endure anything but the obstinate stupidity OF the
Scandnavlans up there. He went down TO OF
the big lake docks one day last summer In dcs-
perate hurry. to make inquiries about some freight
The only man about wore ships uniform and
busy with truck. To Judge Gass's every ques-
tion he replied with that perfectly maddenng
Scandinavian evasion. "Ae don't know" The Judge
waxed wroth. He poured out perfect storm of
invectva. He called that man names which would
make ones blood curdle. The kept stolldly at
work. Once he went 80 far as to say when asked
II the freight had been received:
Ae claim ae tank So" and then resumed his ''ae
don't know The irate Judge swore The man
paid no attention. AT length the Judge called him
IN any amount Of dashes Swede. The man In
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
NEW POLICE SERGEANTS BEING CHOSEN

special meeting of the Police Board was held
yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF appointing
new sergeants. The Board remained In executive
session until evening, discussing the general efii-
cheney of the roundsmen who are candidates lot
promotion There more than one hundred
roundsmen who were In the Civil Service examina-
tion. 1t said that the Commissioners were ui'.
able to agree upon the rating to be given TO many OF
the candidates. as there difference OF opinion
among them to the general fitness Of many OF the
AT the open session Chief Conlin was directed
to detail In citizens clothes to arrest beggars
and vagrants. Roundsman Grifenhagan, VINO sot
permission to take ninety days vacation without
pay visit Europe for the benefit OF his health put
In a demand for pay for the period. The Board IN
dignantly refused to give It to him, as 1t had been
Considered favor to give him such an extended va
cation any terms.
The Board directed Chief Conn TO send to Super
intendent Constable of the Buildings Department a
list of all the Raines law hotels in the city In his
letter to the Police Board Wednesday Mr.. Con-
stable declared that he had not been able to get
census of all the Ranes law hotels or he would
make personal inspection of them He Will now
have a chance to do so.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
ANOTHER HANDSOME LIST.
BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE G. w. DILLING-
HAM COMPANY.


HAM COMPANY.
The list OF the holiday books which the q. W.
Dillingham; Company is Offering its many patrons
this season begins with General James Grant VIII
sons Love in Letters" This is a selection OF the
correspondence of famous men and women. many
of the letters being copies Of those which passed
between lovers and all relating to the tehueF pas
sion Pope Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Apeiard
and Helojse Nine. do Sevgne Queen Ehzaoe'i.
Swift and stella" "Vanessa' ana Nariha'
Ninon de rEnclos Dderot. Sterne and Miss Lufn-
lev. Steele and Mary Scurlock. DR.. Johnson ana
Mrs ThraIe Goethe and Bettine Brentaho' Mira
beau Nelson and Lady Hamilton Napoleon an"
Josephine Scott and his wife Charles Lamp "eo-
ster and Keats are among the characters "hch
cereral Wilson brings before his readers E-cn
cot of letters IS prefaced by a brief account OF
the history talents ETC.. Of the principal ACTOR 10
be introduced The binding accords win the coi'-
fonts The cover is of light brown canvas clo'h'
with gilt stamp and the figure OF an AFRO" pie''
ING n golden heart to which some letters are pou"u
with ribbon
The Magnolia Edition Of Augusta j. Evans pup
ular novel "St Elmo" is one OF the nrih Stio"e
cards for the season. 1t Is bound IN TWO oc''o
volumes In beautifully enameled cloth with deco-
rated border and illustrated with thirty lulI-Pa5o
nhotocrayure and half-tone engravings. made LOT
"NIarv T Holmes OF whose works the hrIn mas mas
sold more than 100000 copies already mas pivus.
Comnanion A new novel by Mrs Finley Ander-
cor is also on the firms holiday list. Other pooNs
among the firms publications are sue ri"in nrv,
Matthew's sic Vita Est hw ibe Princess De
roure and "Frozen Humcr: or, Trains Ihat Met
in the Blizzard" by r. p Woodward
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
MR.. MOODY'S LAST SERMONS.
CLOSING TALKS IN COOPER UNION.
szow MEN WALK WITH "GOD-rHE MEETINGS To
ze..n,..1,r,r, .rrrrp THE HOLIDAYS

pr CONTINUED AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
Mr. Moody gave his closing sermons IN cooper
Union Yesterday In the morning he preacheo upon
~Communion or Walking With God. MI '"''
led the singing and was Joined In duet ny us us
Redmond In explaining the CHRISTIAN me- Nj,
Moody said that 1t was important tha' uou WIN
should be known. For this purpose the bio'e ",'
given. and II a person studied the Bible dihsen'y
he would know the will Of God. The reason 'na'
There Is trouble and sorrow among Christais IL ou
chiefly TO their ignorance Of the Bible III man Is
going to California he said. he will study the ran"
way guide to find out what train TO taKe INC ci'es
through which he will pass. etc. Christians shouid
be as wise In their journey to the better iand'
The morning sermon was addressed entirely 10
those who were Christians. for the speaker s"iu
that until a man was believer In Christ ne co"id
not walk with God. The child must be born oe1oro
he can walk The Christian must walk with God
not walk contrary TO His will Mr. Moody said
that he was often asked write In birthday DOCKS
and In autograph albums. and he usually wrote
Psalm lxxxiv. II: mo good thing will lie With
hold from them that walk uprightly."
In the afternoon Mr.. Moody preached upon
''The Call Of Moses" and closed the sermon with an
account OF his call thrty-sx years ago. The
largest audience that has gathered in Cooper Union
since he began his meetings filled the great hal
and hundreds In the audience were deeply affected
as Mr.. Moody told in simple language how the Lord
had laid 1T upon his heart TO give up his business
and engage in evangelistic work. Without means,
without friends, without an education. he had been
used to lead many souls from darkness 70 light: No
throne. he said. could tempt him from his lifework
He pleaded with those present, whatever their sta
ton in life, to go out to engage in Christian work.
Tomorrow afternoon MI. Moody will preach TO
women in Carnegie Music Hail. and In the evening
ne will preach TO men, One day next week he will
60 to Sing Sing. another day TO Philadelphia. ana
the third to Brooklyn. He begins two months
campaign in Boston In January. The Cooper Union
meetings TO be resumed under the lea.lersnip
6ankey will remain in New-York to assist these
meetings. DR.. +. b. Meyer, Of London who hai
been at Mortified three four years, WIZ preach
in New-York throughout the entire month OF Febru-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
NEW COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAh.

NEW COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR
Albany, Dec. 1.-THE Court OF Appears 'o-oay
ordered that new calendar be made Tor a terIh vi
the court TO begin on Monday January is. 1884, on
which will be placed those appeals In whch 'he
returns and notices Of argument. with PROOF Oh SCI
vice. shall have been filed with the clerk OF ,ne
court on or before December 81 The cas- cases w'l,J s
were noticed for the present calendar ana are sun
pending will be heard in their order pelore i ii,r :
new calendar is taken up The present Saiemua. @
contained 1,227 cases. and was mace up OF Jaiuay
IL iSS All OF the cases the present calendar
ha We been argued except zoe appeals.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
SALVATION ARMY CONGRESS-.

The Yankee Brass Band of Boston, led by Brga-
der William Cozens, will arrive In New-York to-day
1t is coming here to attend the congress TO be held
A. the Salvation Army Headquarters, No. l2o Wes;
Fourteenth-st. on MONDAY ana iucsday Brigadier
the Salvation Army Hall at Forty-seventh-st. and
broadway tonight at 5 p m' and to-morrow at
and II a. m. and and p m. Two Hndoo officers
from India will take part in the meetings