davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1896-04-09
FINANCE. AND TRADE
Stocks Depressed by Advioes From
Washington.
ADMINISTRATORS ATTITUDE on CUBA
What Conservative Operators Say
of the Outlook.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Stock values were
chiefly Influenced this morning by upfavor-
able Washington advices relative to the
administrations probable action on the
Cuban question. From sources usually
well Informed 1t was learned that a diplo-
matte letter was In process OF constr1c-
ton and would be Immediately forwarded
to the representative OF the Spanish gov
ernment at Washington
Traders Immediately began a general liqui-
cation of speculative accounts and put out
considerable line of short contracts on the
prospect Of International complications
The more conservative element in the street
was disposed to proceed deliberately and
not commit the usual folly Of overestimating
routine diplomatic procedure.
While the question of recognizing the
Cuban bel;igerency is In allegiance no ma
terial extension Of the long account is
probable. but 1t does not follow that specu-
iaI iation on the prospects Of national calam-
ity Will prove profitable. The best opinion
Is that strong effort will be made to
avoid friction at every stage Of the discus
sion In view Of the latter prospect the
larger operators are likely to stand aloof
while tine professional element establish an
advantageous purchasing level.
me market for foreign exchange pre-
sented no new features from yesterday,
rates being practically unchanged, and the
volume OF commercial offerings insignif-
cant Foreign bankers expressed no con-
cern on the subject Of future gold ship
ments, an early abandonment of a per
fecuy natural outflow being relied upon
Sugar WIS the active feature of the day 8
transactions. selling down sharply during
the morning. and reacting during the early
afternoon on the covering Of short con-
tracts.
1t is quite probable that even the most
undesirable phases Of the Cuban difficult
Ties have been provided for by the man
agement OF this company. but there may
be no effort to support the stock should
weak holders decide to liquidate.
In the railway list, the granger shares
particularly, Burlington and Rock Island
were conspicuous. substantial declines fol-
lowing sales for both accounts. Actual
conditions and such forces as are generally
recognized as legitimate speculative IA =
tors do not warrant any material con-
cession from the present level of values
The lack of outside interest and the DIRE ID
OF 4 partial duplication of the Venezuelan
panic are factors making directly against
present prices. The market rallies easily,
and an increased grain traffic coupled with
the revival of activity in the iron trade,
should dominate speculation during the
balance OF the season. These factors will
be forced into substantial recognition i'm
mediataly the Cuban after is disposed Of
In the meantime there may be economy in
waiting, IL interest charges are considered.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.

Principal Amendments Made by the
Committee of the Senate.
The Senate committee on appropriations
today reported the naval appropriation bill.
TIE principal amendments are as follows:
Fer testing methods Of throwing nigh ex-
plSsives from guns on board ship with the
ordinary velociries. $4,000: purchase of ad-
ditional land adjoining the naval station
at Port Royal. s c., 5000, paving streets
at the Annapolis Academy, $4,000. also a
provision directing the board Of visitors to
the academy to examine and report upon
the desirability Of purchasing additional
lAcd for the academy.
The provision regarding large and swift
torpedo boats Is changed by reducing the
number from FIVE to three, and Increasing
the speed OF these from 26 to 30 knots, and
reducing the cost from $SI5O to 500, COO
Instead of ten or more additional small
torpedo beats the number is limited to ten
and their cost is made 500, 900 instead of
$4,000 A provision Is added that not
more than three Of the torpedo boats shall
be built in one yard. or by one contracting
party, the contract to be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder. The provision
compelling one battle ship to be built on
the Pacific coast Is modified so as to pro-
vide that it must not cost more than ) per
cent more than the lowest accepted bid:
The provision compelling the building Of
one torpedo boat on the Pacific coast is
stricken out.
The time Of making contracts is extended
days provision is made authorizing the
Secrt tary to contract for the building of
two submarine torpedo boats of the Hol-
land type at cost not to exceed SITS 600
each, but no action shall be taken until the
Holland boat, now being built shall be fully
tested to the satisfaction Of the Secretary
and accepted The appropriation for con-
struction and machinery Is reduced from
SD to $7,3IO6I9. The Secretary Is au-
thoriEed TO have one of six new gunboats
authorized by the last Congress built and
furnished for a training ship for the Naval
Academy.
The provision for increasing the marine
corps by 800 men Is struck out, together
with the appropriation of Si, $50 for the
same; also the provision allowing officers
OF the marine corps the same mileage as
cf1cers OF the navy. The provision allowing
marine corps officers and men to be car
rfed by certain railroads as officers and
nlen OF the army Is stricken out. pro-
vision that all officers who have been or
may be appointed to any corps of the navy
or TO the marine corps after service in a
different corps of the navy or marine corps
shall have the benefits Of their previous
service in the same manner as If said ap-
posnfments were re-entry into the navy
or marine corps Is stricken out.
The appropriation of s., 500 for a tank TO
test models of ships to be built at Wash
irgton is stricken out
The committee made tt tai reduction of
$gs2,95I from and an increase of s65 900
over the House appropriation, leaving the
net decrease 1851. .157. The bill as reported
carries an appropriation of $31, ,279, 1872
Evening star., 1896-04-09

sold the oleomarEarine. and II It was sold.
the sals was through inadvertenoe and
mistake. Judge Cole. however. thought
otherwiss. and aa Mr; Wilson desired & to g
Df employers for the acts OF their clerks.
f1cess was then taken.
Tho Defense.
After recess the defense decided to pre-
sent Its testimony. and placed the defend
ant. Mr.. Matthews. ON the stand. He de-
clared that he had never sold or assented to
the sale of oleomargarine as butter, and II
oleomargarine was sold as butter at his
store II was done during his absence. and In
violation Of explicit instructions to the con-
trary.
John r. Moulden, q boy who had been en-
ployed As clerk and driver by Mr.. Matthews,
repeated orders he had received from his
employer regarding the sale Of butter and
oleomarXarine. The latter, II was directed,
was never to be sold unless wrapped in pa
per stamped "oleomargarlne" box con-
tanning paper stamped as described was pro-
vided In the store. To the knowledge Of wit
ness. oleomarsarine was never sold as but
ter at Mr.. Matthews store.
s B. Reading, driver Of bakers de-
livery wagon. testified from personal expe-
Iience that when butter was called for at
Mr.. Matthews store butter was supplied
when oleomargarine was desired that ar
ttcie was furnished. Witness knew of the
presence of the stamped paper and Of the
rubber "oleomargarine'' stamp.
william A. Proctor, who bought the busi-
ness from Mr.. Matthews, December IA last,
stated that he saw the stamped paper in
the store.
The defense at this point closed it's Ease.
and counsel agreed to submit thu matter
without argument In instructing the jury
Judge Cole stated that If it was found that
MI. Matthews had knowingly sold oleo-
margarine for butter he should be declared
guilty; If the sale on which the Indictment
Was based was decided to have been mis-
take, or through inadvertence an acquft-
tai would be the proper return. The jury
then retired.
Not Guilty.
The jury rendered q verdict Of not
guilty.
While the jury was out the case Of
Wilkes c. Prather, also charged with vio-
lating the oieomargarine law. was called,
out Juror Donnelly, who Is q dealer in but
ter, was challenged, which left but eleven
men in the box The trial was, therefore,
postponed until Tuesday next.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Discovery Of an Underground Ooun-
terfeiters Den.
TOOLS and BAD coin FOUND
Deputy y. S. MarshaIs Watching
for the Criminals.
TREASURY AGENTS INFORMED

BRISTOL, Ind, April 0.-Two deputy
United States marshals are taking turns
at watching a lonely island in st. Joseph
river in the northeastern part of Eikhart
county. on which subterrane an counter
feiters den has been discovered. The cave
was accidentally discovered a few days ago
by two boys, who, while boating on the
river had landed On the island. The sub
terranean chamber is about twenty-five feet
square and eighteen feet high. 1t was
we'll stored with small saplings and planks
A door on either side opened into two
smaller rooms.
Immediately under hollow stump was q
sort of furnace. which got its draft through
the entranceway. Double hunks for eight
persons were against one side Of the room
and on q table were dishes and cooking
utensils.
Against the other side was a large work
bench. and underneath 1t. in q chest. was a
complete set of counterfeiter's tools. In
cupboard were found piles Of spurious gold
and silver in all stages of preparation.
were the principal denominations manufac-
tUred. The coins represented face value
of a little more than $4,000.
The agents Of the government who have
visited the place say the workshop was
evidently that Of men Of genius. The pro-
cess Of manufacture was to cast The metal.
then plate 1t with genuine silver Or gold
and afterward to run i. through the dies
and milling machines to give it the clear
cut angle which marks good money.
There was found in the cave the pocket
book of William cruniDackar, a wealthy
nan living near Bristol, who was murdered
about a year ago. His murdercrs Lave
never bs.en discovered.
Among the other articles found was
package of papers. which have been iden-
tilted by Albert Salisbury, ex-postmaster of
Bristol. as papers that were stolen from the
post Office.
AS soon as the discovery was made, the
United States authorities at Grand Rapids
were notified, also the secret agents of the
Treasury Department of Indianapolis. Two
representatives of the Indianapolis office
were sent here Immediately to watch the
cave day and night, but news of the dis
covery could not be kept quiet, and the
members of the gang have not appeared.
For the last eighteen months the agents
of the Treasury Department in Indiana
and Michigan have co-ope-ated in an effort
to discover where counterfeit money that
was constantly being put In circulation in
the southern part Of Michigan and the
Eorthern part of Indiana was being made.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Washington stock Exchange,

Sales-regulsr call-12 o'clock m.-ColunbIa Rail.
At ll4E Al IL: 10 a. ia washington 1ia Cas- g
a. aso A. MeaSp,haler Linotype 10 at lao 10
metropolitan aaiirsaap 10 at 0 liz a Al AfteE % call
Government Bonds.-U. s. Is, registered, los,;
ino 1S iSss ssfsd asfsd s. T. 8 4s ssuPSn 1927 s
nI:ti;., s., isot; .. & i,sh BID: Iis% ssEed. Au
nd s eS os Gs @asef fns M des
sg5renf s5 ~. ~ bid ss. funding, currency ioS
los ,b 3D. III ioe ., asked Metropclitan Railroad conv
Columbia railroad e. la. bid ,is S asked
CAS- cesass es senes
E., =, IN j. bid. m lIS e. asked Washington Gss Company
phone 5s; 9s bid. 1924 asked. American Security
ton Market Company LIST Is. los bid washington
e1a ,os BID DID, x.soae Es
ASSOCIATION tic ts 1oeh bid washington Light In
National nal 81 Bank IL ssoei.-B.nl se Of WASHINGTON zzs
sso s bd so g sss sepuS I0 s
S5 S5 I5s ISs ::tsS :ss capital IL ss west End io3
Safe Deposit ana Trust companss.-Nat;onai Safe
ssfed %@s1isan hss1 se1uri9s aRs
and Trust; lao bid. Il easked. Washington Safe
Deposit, so bid.
Railroad stocks:-Capi.al Traction Company, esA
Columbia, So bid. Belt, 20 asked. Eckinston. Il
bid. 20 sxked. Georgetown and TennalIyt town. 30
asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washinston Gas.
41 bid ~ asked. Georgetown Gas. 42 bid. so
asked. o. s. Electric Light, 119x bid, I90 asked
iasu.snce steeks.,Fssnfl,n, 3, ss bid, IS asked.
Potomac, 66 bid. Arlington, 149 bid 1856 asked.
G.e.rma.n-American. .. =. ITO BID; National Union. II
* bid, 9h asked Peoples, 5k bid, 6x asked
haanco%. ~ y bid. sh asked Commercial. AZ bid.
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title. lo5
bid. ITO asked. Columbia Title, 8 bid 6x asked
Washineton Iitle = bid District Title. bid,
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvan.a. Is bid, 80 asked.
Chesapeake and Potomac. 62 bid. IS asked. Ameri-
can Grapheghe@ns. @ bid ! asked Pneumatic Gun
M Miscellaneoas Stock; = Mers.nthaler Linotype.
ll9h bid: 120 asked. LAnston Monotype, 8k bid
SA asked. Washington Market. 18 bid. Great
Falls Ice. l2t bid, 180 asked. Norfolk ana Wash.
in9tou Steamboat, 90 bid. lincoln Hall, 90 aiked
sEx div.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Serious Trouble Between Oregon nm
Warrington Fishermen Threntenc,

Serious Trouble Between Oregon and
Warrington Fishermen Threatened.
SEATTLE. Wash, April Ex-Governor
McGraw has ordered out a portion of the
state militia because OF the rioting and
threatened serious trouble between Wash
ington and Oregon fishermen on the Co.
lumbia river. He did so at the request of
the sheriff and the prosecuting attorney of
Pacific county.
Governor McGraw said his instructions
were for the militia to assist the civil au-
thorities Of Pacific county in preserving
order and resisting the attacks of belligerent
Oregon fishermen.
He was Of the opinion that there would
be no blood shed. but declared that he
would furnish the fishermen Of this state
protection from further attacks and out
RACES from the mob that cross the Column
bia river from Oregon.
The trouble. he believed, grew out Of the
fact that Ashermen fthis state were un-
derselling the Oregonians.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
CREEs TO BE DEPoRrED.
Canada willing to Take Charge Of
the Undesirable Indians.

Canada Willing to Take Charge of
the Undesirable Indians.
HELENA. Mont, April 9.-Finally Can
ada has taken official action in regard to
Cree Indian matters and the present out
look Is that all Crees in the United States
will be deported within the next four
weeks.
Gov. Richards has received letter from
A. T. Traigert, commissioner Of Indian af-
fairs for the northwestern territories Of
the dominion OF Canada, stating that his
government was willing to take charge Of
all Cree Indians, requesting that the same
be delivered to him not later than May I.
Gov. Richards sent Traigerts communica-
ton to Secretary Olney, with the request
that he accept the Canadian government
proposition.
This Indian matter has been under con-
sideration since 1885. The Cree Indians are
charges of Canada, having no reservation
of their own. They roam over the country,
dirty and shiftless, and have spread small
pox all over Montana several times.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
GRAIN
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Building Permits.

Building Permits.
Building permits issued yesterday were
rs follows: John O'Mara. to erect one two
story brick private stable In rear OF 2t9
c street northeast, to cost 500. Amanda
L. Dorsey. to erect one two-story brick
dwelling at 1911 King street. Long Mead
ows. to cost 81. 600. c. C. waring. to erect
seven three-story brick dwellings at 2iso-
street. Columbia Heights. at q cost OF
$56,O0O.
Adverse Action.
The Commissioners have recommended
adverse action upon the hill covering the
extensions contemplated by the lexington
railroad.
Orders Issued.
The Commissions today issued the fol-
lowing orders:
That 500 feet of 10-inch sewer be laid in
man-holes: $50 feet OF 12-inch. $50 feet OF
10-inch. and four man-holes In Cincinnati
street.
That sewers be constructed at the inter-
section of 18th and H streets.
That new pump be placed In the well at
32d and r streets.
That 1852 feet Of second-quaIity 1s-inch
pipe be laid on 2sth street from the end OF
the old sewer to the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal
That the public well on 9Th street north
west between n and N streets be closed
Not Allowed to sabdfvfde.
An interesting question affecting the SUBJ
division of land in line with the proposed
extension Of streets in accordance win
the highway plan has been decided py tne
Commissioners. Briefly. they have denied
the right of any property holder to sub
divide the land IL It interferes In any way
with the proposed extensions.
The question was first raised seVe.ai
h,,
sires to subdivide his Land. and made ap-
plication therefor to the Commissioners
An investigation disclosed the fact that
this land interfered with the wiaening OF
q certain street as proposed by the Com
:nissioners under the general highway act.
In fact, it would have been necessary, had
the highway extension plan been enforcef.
fer this owner to part with strip twenty
vision refused. whereupon the owner
demurred, claiming that the Commission
ers were without right or authority to
refuse to record the subdivision in view OF
the decision Of Judge Bingham regarding
the constitutiopality OF the highway act
Papers IN the case were then submitted TO
the attorney for the District, and he held
that the decision of Judge Bingham was
not final in the case, and that the Commits
sicHers had ample authority 10 refuse to
record the subdivision until the Court OF
Appeals passed upon the validity OF the
highway act.
An Appointment.
The Commissioners have appointed John
NJ. Sauer q private In the fire department,
vice Reed, dismissed.
To Push the Work.
The Commissioners have written a letter
to President Dunlop of the Capital Traction
Railway Company expressing the hope that
the union station be completed as rapidly
as possible. and that the cars should be
switched in the station as soon as the hrst
floor is completed.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
FIVE MEN DROWNED.

Ship at Anchor on San Francfsco
Turned Completely Over.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-The British
ship Blairmore, at anchor in Mission Bay,
in the southern part Of the city. capsized
this morning. The ship turned completely
over. Tugs were not alongside. The first
officer and four Of the crew were drowned
The ship was in ballast when she cap
sized. Tugs are now working to right the
vessel, which has been here since February
2, from Newcastle. Australia. The Blair
more will be saved without much damage.
Evening star., 1896-04-09

What by ssnpls. sesi!; d. 90 Fsade, 7zs5s: Or,
e.: ss a: :;st. ..:::. sss ts;:ss
q: :tS ss,. s :a ,sss S :o %
ds 24la2o-recsipts, . .1sS tushels; ssock, los.
l2a42h nearby; ]41ta4s western-receipta, 100
buheis; stock, q. esq bushcls Hay steady-cheics
Timothy. $500. Grain ffeishts quiet, rates dnil
and easy. Unchanged Sugar strong. unchanged.
Butter, eggs and cheese STEADY. unchanged. whis.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
Col. ThOs. c. Sullivan Transferred


CHICAGO, April 9.-Orders have been re-
ceived at army headquarters in this city
transferring Col. Thomas c. Sullivan, as
sistant commissary general of the United
States and chief commissary Of the de-
rsrtmert of the Missouri, from Chicago to
Washington.
Col. Sullivan is one of the Oldest officers
in the service In 1852 he entered West
Point succeeding. as representative from
his district in Ohio. his uncle. Gen Crook.
He has been located at every important
post in the country.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
MAiaxn Conxictea.

Walter 8. Griffith. the printer, who is well
known as Ajax" was tried In the Police
Court this afternoon for permitting gam
Fling in premises under his control. It was
alleged that Grifiith told his roomer, man
named Moore, that he had the finest police
protection. This Grifi1th denied Moore was
fired SIS and sent to jail for twenty-four
hours when heAras tried. and the court gave
Griffith Smisar sentence.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Charged with Fraud.

There were three cases of alleged fraud
called in Judge Miller's court this after
noon. Burr Wildman was defendant in the
case brought by Walter S. Green, the
amount charged being $25. 1t is charged
that by representing he had negotiated the
sale of a livery stable and was to get Q
commission he obtained the amount mem
toned. The case was continued on the
personal bonds of the defendant.
David Epstein gave security in the sum
of 300 for his appearance to answer q
charge of embezzlement. 1t was charged
that he embezzled a lot of household fur
nishings belonging to Robert G. Amies
The charge was the result OF a sale on the
installment plan. The case will be called
Saturday.
Jemes P. De Jarnette of Faulkner.
Charles county, Nd. was charged with OBJ
tanning a deed for 5000 worth of Charles
county property by. falsely representing
that he was the owner OF a steam brick
plant in Virginia. The case was continued.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
SENATOR MORGAN's CONDITION.
Not So Well Today, hut improvement,
seems Likely.

NOT SO WeII Today, but Improvement
seems Likely.
Reports from Senator Morgan this after
noon are not encouraging. The Senator Is
reported not quite so we'll as he was this
morning. He has been restless all day.
he had an attack during the night, ami
had not fully recovered this morning The
Senator's condition has given rise to var
ious rumors to the effect that his disease is
of critical T.ature. but members of his
household deny that such Is the fact They
say that the congestion Of the liver, which
has caused the illness, has been relieved
and express the opinion that he will I'M
prove now The attack CT last night IS at.
tributed to the fact that the Senator over.
taxed himself in sitting up yesterday
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Death Of A. n. Lov.rx.

Archibald II. Lowery died this morninr n
his residence. 1000 Vermont avenue, Ths
deceased was In the eighty NTH year OF his
ago ana had bssn IN bad health for some
time. He had been Q resident Of this city
Tor number Of years past and was ouite
an extensive owner OF property. HIS Wif0
died few months ago.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
TO LEAVE HONOLULU.

Minister Willis and Family to Return
to America for q Visit.
HONOLULU, April 2, per steamer Mari
copa.-Minister Willis and family leave for
San Francisco April 10, to be absent three
months.
Six hundred Portuguese marched to the
executive building on March 25 and pre-
scented q petition to the legislature asking
that japanese immigration be restricted.
Evening star., 1896-04-09

Want the Maybrick Papers.
The House committee on foreign affairs
today authorized q favorable report on the
resolution requesting the State Department
for papers In the case Of Mrs. Florence
y. Maybrick, imprisoned In England.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Motion 0verrulell..

Judge McComas this afternoon overruled
the motion for Q new trial in the Moore
Barbour contested win case, and notice OF
an appeal was given.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices Of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs
Moore Schley. No. so Broacway.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Died Suddenly.

Mrs. Hester Ridgeley. aged twenty-five
years. died suddenly this morning At her
home, 261O street northwest
William A. Ridgeley, the husband of the
deceased told q Star reporter that his wife
was In q delicate condition, but as we'll a
usual when he left her to go to his work at
Hcurich's brewery at Z o'clock this morn.
Ing. Upon reaching his home shortly after
II noon, where he had gone for dinner he
was amazed and Mortified to find his wife
lying dead upon the floor and their three
year-old boy standing beside the prostre ts
form. crying and calling piteously for his
mother.
Mr.. Ridgeley At once notified the poiics
authorities and although satisfied that the
death was produced by natural causes
they Informed Coronsr Hammett who. n
Is expected. viii look into the matter thin
afternoon.