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Evening star., 1896-02-14
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales regular cal-12 O'Clock m-IColuulbia Rail
l!sh; 5000 at lis4; $i0uS at lisls; $i.ooo at at
Rsii1,a .S Capital Ia l, T1astion 10 at q Meroo,an
at 52ls; 10 at a2M: 10 at 52,l; 10 at 5ai, Amer.
lean AM &GraEphopaone. Ep LOO at 4; 100 at 4ls; at 4.
Government Bonds.-U. s. IS. registered, lea bid.
1873 i5ss bid " i 5s s0iaa isca H. is oS bid L. is
District of Columbia Bonds. .-2o-year fund IS -o3
earrensy iIs bd ss5s funding. curSeacv. si1e he @
Ola o Raoss s sd
Io5 bid Metropolitan Railroad cony. Gs 112ss bid.
Eckingtnn Railroad IS. as bid Columbia Railroad
6s. IisN bid. ia asked Washington Gas Com
S inston Gas Company ss series B. iies bid. "fi ia
asked; Washington Gas COMPANY conT. Gs, 10
l25 bid. Chesapeake and PoIomac Telephonc SIS
es bid ioS asked o American Am Security and Trust
Trust 5s, A and O.. 100 bid washington Market a"t
COMPANY list Is. G. iSs hid Waslnsion Market
Company ext. 6s. 100 bid Masonic Hall Associa.
sion Ss; Ioi bid. Washington Light Infantry LIST
National Rank stocks.-Bank of Washington. $50
bid. 800 asked: Bank OF the Eepublic, 2i0 bid
Farmers and Mechanics, ISo - Ia5 asked Sec
ond. l34 bid, $40 asked. Ci' :. 100 bid CO.
I los DID, ios. asked TTads 80 lid T' fs ASKED aa.d
Lincoln Ss bid. 100 asked. Ohio, - bid, 30 asked
SAFE Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
Deposit ard Trust, 11s bid, l25 asked Washington
Lam and Trust. 1iSis bid. 30 asked. American
Security ard Trust. II. bid, $50 asked. Washing
ton Safe Deposit so bid.
Railroad Stocks..capital Traction Company, 14Z
bid, T6 asked. Metropolitan. - hid. 1O0Is asked
Columbia, 55 bid. Belt 25 asked. lexington IA
bid. 30 asked Georgetown and Tennaytown, L.
bid. 30 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Nashiagton Cas-
46 bid, 4S asked Georgetown Gas, &c bid. IS
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. 30 bid. 10 asked
Franklia. 3s bid. - asked. Metropolitan, 90 bid
bid, 1856 asked German American 100 lid Ma
tionsl Onion. IL BID Ii asked. Columbia, l2lx
bid l3k asked RieCe III hid S16 sled p~o.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
SAD NEWS FROM ARMENIA,
Intelligence of Three Days Mass
acre In n JilIane

acre fn Village.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, February 11-G;ra-
gos Tomauian is young Armenian of this
city, who has just received sad news from
his home. The young man is almost pros
trated by a letter which he received from
his uncle, Khiatjian Tomauian, written De-
cember 81, 1895, in the village of Ouzoun-
aba, Palau. province OF Diarbekir Armenia
This place is twenty days distant from
Constantinople by horse. The letter saws:
Il wrote you the horrible happenings, which
are unequaled in the history of our villa se.
Brother. they have struck our quiet vii
lage, they have burned our church and our
home, and robbed us of everything They
have killed nearly every one. Those who
are left have changed their religion and
have become Mohammedans But this is
not all. Let me write and relate about
your home. Your brothers wife and your
little boy are killed. Your wife and mother
have thrown themselves into the Euphrates.
in order to save themselves from the Tur-
kish outrages. Your sister Is living yet,
but 1 wish she might have been killed with
the rest, for they have taken her and mar
ried her to q kurd and have changed her
religion to Mohammedanism. The massa-
ere continued for three days. Very few of
us are left now in the village"
Evening star., 1896-02-14

On the ground Of desertion Jennie p Pye
this afternoon asked divorce from Harry
NJ. Pye. They were married November 20
1880. and lived together until February ],
1893, when. it is claimed, the husband left
his wife and has remained away ever since.
James 7. Hunter is the attorney for Mrs.
Pye.
a suit for divorce was also filed this af-
ternoon by Matilda Foman, naming WILL
lam Foman as defendant. The latter is
charged in addition to deserting his wife,
with committing adultery with one Mamie
Jessop and number of other women The
parties were married November 25 1881
and lived together until May Z last, when
the alleged desertion occurred. Attorney
J. Mcdowell Darlington represents Mrs.
FOman,
Evening star., 1896-02-14
Mishap to the Marion,

SAN FRANCISCO. February 1.-THE
United States man-of-war Marion is in
trouble. News has been received by pri-
vate letter from the Alert, dated at Pana-
ma. which stated that the Marion had put
in at Callao a few days before the Alert
left that port. The valve gear of the Mar
ions engines were broken down, and 1t
was estimated that ten or twelve days
would be consumed in making the neces-
sary repairs. The Marion left here several
months ago. after undergoing a thorough
overhauling and extensive repairs at the
Mare Island navy yard.
Evening star., 1896-02-14

Piles. 5k bid. asked. Lincoln. rs hid. sIs asked
Commercial, ~ bid. 5t asked.
Title Insurance Stocks Real Estate Title ieF
bid. ia asked. Columbia Title. c.. bid az asked
WASHINGTON Title ~ asked. District Title, bid
IL asked
Telephone stocks-PennA. ~ania, IS hid. 80 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac. g. ND, 53 asked. Amer
lean Grapbolhone, hid, -, asked. Pneuma tic
GGl Carriage 30 bid, "a sskcd.
Miscellaneous Ssocks.-Mer,. utialer Linotype, 21s
lid. 2&S asked JAnston Mo- type. Sa bid. "a
asked Washington Market, 1872. lid. Great Falls
Ice. l2J bid. $50 asked Norfa'k snd Washington
Steamboat, 80 bid. Lincoln Hal 80 asked.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
Capt. Tanners Lecture.

The twelfth lecture of the highly interest.
ing semi-monthly course of the National
Geographic Society will be delivered this
evening at Metzerott Hall. The subject
will he From Atlantic to Pacific on Board
the Albatross. via Strait of Magellan and
Galapagos Islands.
The lecturer, Capt. u. l.. Tanner, is well
known in this city by reason of his long
connection with the United States commits
sion of fish and fisheries
Evening star., 1896-02-14
GRAIN
PETITION TO CARLISLE.
He fs Asked 10 Use HIS Influence to
Helm blackburn.

FRANKFORT, KY, February 14-Ths
democratic members of the general assem-
bly, who have been supporting Senator
Blackburn IN the senatorial fight have sign
ed a petition requesting Secretary John g.
Carlisle to use his influence with Messrs,
weissinger, Carroll, Spoight, Nioiette and
Walker in an endeavor to get them to vote
for Mr.. Blackburn on the ground that hs
is the democratic nominee.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
Evidence Lacking.

BY direction Of Judge Cole a verdict in
favor of tile defenadtn was today returned
in the case brought by Theodore r. Wilson
against John 1. Hall to recover 5000 dam
ages for alleged false arrest. 1t was
claimed that July ~ 1923. Hall, store
keeper. accused Wilson's wife of obtain
inE s. worth of goods under false pre-
lenses. A failure TO procure Unnecessary
evidence resulted In the verdict today as
stat ai
Evening star., 1896-02-14

Israel Splitter. the young man who was
held for the grand jury several weeks ago
on charge Of embezzling a small amount
Of money from S. Friedlander, his en-
ployer, was given another hearing in Judge
Miileg's court last evening. He was again
ready under bond, Judge Miller took his
personal bonds
Evening star., 1896-02-14

BOSTON, Mass, February 14.-Judge Nor
ton. In the supreme court, today granted
temporary injunction restraining the Rev.
G. r. Kennegott from preaching in the
First Congregational Church, Lowell next
Sunday. The order of restraint is return
able next Monday st $50 am, when the
reverend gentleman is cited to be present
to show cause why the injunction should
not be made permanent. The applicants
for the injunction are members of a fac ton
opposed to Mr.. Kennegott. who have leased
the church building and refuse to permit
tie pastor to enter.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
His Will Filed.

The will Of the late Leon Dessez. dated
August 5, 1874. was filed this afternoon for
probate. All the property of the deceased
is left to his wife. Nina. who is also named
as executrix. The will con tains a request
that the widow take such action as she
considers best in regard to the children OF
the couple
Evening star., 1896-02-14

Mr.. w. ". Rockhill entered upon the dis
charge of his duties as first assistant Sec
retary of State today. The oath of office
was administered to him by Mr. Harry
Bryan, one of the notar;es of the State
Department.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
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. 50 Broadway.
Evening star., 1896-02-14

One of the public attractions OF the city.
the models of the latest additions to our
navy, are returned from the Atlanta cxposi-
ton. where they formed part OF the naval
exhibit. and are being reinstaied in theif
former places In the corridors OF the NayI
Department.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
THE STAR prints eyer

THE STAR prints every
Saturday the exact circulation
of each of its editions issued
during the preceding six secular
days. The figures which repre-
sent this circulation are not
manipulated, either by addition
or multiplication, in order to
confuse readers and deceive ad-
vertisers. They express precisely
what they mean, and mean pre-
cisely what they express. They
represent, furthermore, a bona
fide permanet circulation that is
belived to be more than three
times as large as that of any
otSr evening paper in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. 1921 F
street, members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, THAI
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
The District Won.

On motion of Attorney Duyall, Judge
Bradley today directed the Jury in the trial
of the suit at law tc recover $500 damages
brought by Gustavus A. Bonnet against
the District of Columbia to return a verdict
in favor of the defendant.
Mr.. Bonnet claimed that he was severely
injured while riding bicycle November :
last on 18th street between b and c streets
northwest, because of an obstruction ir
the street. There was a failure to show
negligence on the part OF the District, and
hence the verdict as stated.
Evening star., 1896-02-14

To Retire Revenue Marine Omcers.
The House committee on commerce today
agreed to report favorably the Senate bill
for retiring officers of she revenue marine
service similar to the present retirement
system of the army and navy.
Evening star., 1896-02-14
breaches Temperance.

Another statement was handed to the
colored clergyman by Harris, and in that,
which is as follows. the condemned man
breaches quite an effective temperance ser
mon:
How often men go through this world,
never thinking for a moment that God is
watching our evil ways. There is not a
man in this world who does not know there
Is a God, but still he goes on as unconcern-
ed until he is taken sick or arrested for
some great crime. Then we look back a T
our past, and his first thought is had / NOT
got drunk L would not be in prison for the
crime had done when under the influence
oL hauor, L pray to God to forgive the SIN
nerS tnat wrong has led to crime and I
nope that every creature, whether or not
IN the condition / am, will give yourself to
dod, and You will in return receive His
holy blessings.
Dear friends, how often mothers ard
fathers are the cause of their children be-
coming drunhards. In many cases motbers
anu iatnefs entlce their children when rhsy
are small 10 drink whisky and sugar 50
when they are older they still drink whisky
Dear parents. 1 say do not indulge and do
not enticc your children, for If you give If
to them at home you must expect them tn
take IL abroad, and probably say to their
companions. Come, let us get drunk and
have good time
Oh. God, il that woman or man could 500
the dangers awaiting them by getting
one moment to cast that bottle of rum
from their sight forever. But they do not
stop to think; whisky has too firm a hold
on them, and if you ask them why they
drink, they say, have to drink to drown
my troubles But whisky does not t}ro,vn
your troubles, but leads you on until you
commit some great crime. How often wives
are treated like beasts What is the cause
of 1t? RumI
IF you take bottle of rum and pour IL
In tuInbier you will see the color is red.
In other words red rum. This red rum will
lead us on until We cause our parents to
grieve for their children. Parents. teach
your children to love Christ, who was cru
eihed on the cross. Dear friends, / woull
IKE Tor you to take the words red rum
and spell them backward, and you will see
what 1t Will lead children to whose mothers
and fathers first taught them to drink.
On. God, am one Of those poor creatures
that rum has led astray, and ended my life
with red rum spelled backwards. There
fore, say. young people, stop before it is
too late. Make a firm resolution to serve
God and you will not cause mothers and
fathers to grieve. but they Will rejoice and
happiness will dwell among you and yours
ser ever"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

ADhlANCE. VA. March Especial
a pretty home-w wedding was celebrated al
HICKORY Hail." the residence OF Mr.
Nathan Womack.' on Wednesday. the 18th
INST Inc contracting parties were Miss
Bessle Womack and II. l.. Blanton, son
OF 1T. II. l.. Blanton-all OF this county.
precisely at noon the bridal party en-
tered the parlor 10 the strains OF the
wedding march rendered by Miss Mary
Nonack, sister OF the bride: and the GER
einohy was performed by Rev. Letcher
smith The unique part OF the perform
ahce was the youthfulness of the two
ushers' Miss BESSIE Beck. four years old.
VINO Is niece OF the groom. and Willie
Grey, six years old Little Bessie ad-
Nanced, bearing on n tiny silver tray the
wedding-ring. After tho ceremony was
all over. splendid old Virginia dinner
was served. reception was given at
the home OF the groom at night.
GRIP has prevailed to an alarming OK
tent throughout this whole section. also
dlphtheria. there has been but one death,
though. from the latter disease. and
that was before anti-toxine could be
obtained.
Mrs Beck and children. OF Chatham.
are sun at the home Of her father-Dr
II. l.. Blanton. Also Mrs. G. NJ Bed
niger Of Kentucky, who came several
months ago for medical treatment, and
VINO Is very much improved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
In FRONT OF 4 COMET,
SPECJLdTfON fBOTf 4 COLLISION
UIfH NOTHIR EdRTH.
Rushing AZ n Sped of Twenty Miles n
Second, aud - Scheduled 10 he in the
Vicinity Of This World March Il.

Astronomers and scientists IN general
are trying 90 figure out what viii hap
pen TO this little earth OF ousr SATURDAY
March u next IL they know what they
are talking about that day should hc a
red-lcttcr one In the worlds history.
They claim that "a grcat big comet SIS
ko.ag TO smash into us Whether 10 will
knock poor mother earth completely into
smithcrCcns. or merely push her into an
other part of the universe. is a question.
This comet is estimated 90 be nine hun
dscd millions OF miles long The exact
nGmlcr q: millions has not been figured
out yet. bot even 10 % were only one hum
dfea millions lu length. lt is sufficient TO
appal any one who has been in a railroad
collision where The cortcnding trains
were only ono hundred yards long. What
chance this little earth. which Is only
about eight thousand miles thick 40 The
biggest part. will stand against a mon
stcr whose length Is measured by hum
dreds OF millions OF miles. is too severe
for the Imagination 60 picture
Besides some scientists claim that a
comet only hits the earth once IN fifteen
hundred million years. " mat Is so, no
one else will ENJOY the sensation until
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
A DIFFICULTY SETTLED,
BTTONE NAN FITfLLY BOUNDED,
lNOTHER SERIOUSLY, rs RESULT.
The Glover Brothers Attack r.. ID. Gregory
with Clubs and lie Uses n Pistol.
a Dwelling Burned.

| BUCKINGHAM G. H., VA. March p
Special.-A very serious If not fatal DIM
Guilty occurred at White Hall. six miles
east OF this place on last Saturday even
ing. between +. d. Gregory and Samuel
and Christian Glover.
The two brothers have been connected
with Gregory In business. out of which
has grown a mutual feeling Of dislike and
dissatisfaction, which eliminated in an
attack by the Glover logs upon Gregory
| in his store on last Saturday
1t appears from the testimony elected
at the preliminary examination before
Justice a. G. Garnett. that the Glover
boys armed themselves with heavy sticks
and pistols. and went to Gregorys store.
and that Christian Glover attempted TO
hit Gregory across the counter of the
store with his stick. Gregory repealed the
attack by shooting Glover In the body
and then in the head. Samuel Glover
then ran up with uplfted stick and Greg
Dry shot him i'm the body, the bullet pass
ing into the stomachand innicting "A dam
gerous If not fatal wound. Gregory fired
two other shots at Samuel Glover, neither
Of which took effect
Medical aid was at once summoned and
everything possible was done for the re-
lief OF the wounded men.
Late yesterday evening they wee still
living. but no change had taken place for
the better.
After the shooting Gregory came to this
place and surrendered himself 10 the off,
GERS. claiming that he had acted in self
defence
The matter has created very consider
able excitement and has been the princl-
pal theme Of conversation since its oc-
currence.
All the parties stand well and there Is !
universal regret at the occurrence
Or W. i. Pratt, the physician who at |
tended the Glover boys says that Chris |
llah Glover is fatally injured and that i
samuel Iolvor is very dangerously woun- /
oed. but that there are some hope Of his |
recovery.
other authentic information IS 10 tho
'Hect mat circumstances attending .he
assault VIII be entirely different from tho
present status Of the case. and viii lac
more favorable 10 the Glover bows
Information has Just reached here tba,
Mr.. {. \. Scott. who lives lust opposite
lioWardsVille, Va. had his house and
most OF his furniture entirely DESTROYED
by IRE about midday Saturday last. The
mousse Is supposed 10 have caught on fire
rom defective chimney. No insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

SERGENT. KY. March Especial
Joseph Sturgill. an aged and respected
farmer Of .he Virginia border line. IS lying
unconscious al hi home from the effects
OF blow received across the head by his
brother. John Sturgill. who became sud-
denly insane last week, and was commit
ted 10 the Southwestern Virginia Insane
Asylum. al Marion. Va. The death OF
the wounded man is expected hourly.
a birthday dinner was given at the
home Of Jason l.. webb. Of this place.
I'm honor Of his soyenty-siNth birthday.
Mr.. webb lives I'm the same old farm
house where he began housekeeping six
~ WINS az: has seventeen living chill
dren ranging In age from ten 10 nifty.
one hundred grandchildren and fifty great
ffandchildren, scattered over different
sections Of Eastern kentucky and South
western Virginia. Mr.. Webb Is yet hale
and hearty
IN mass convention at Whtesburg, the
citizens Of Letcher county agreed to pro-
tect and support tho Big Stone Gap Teic-
phone Company. OF Big Stone Gap.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

IT is the custom Of the ancient people to
celebrate this period In the lives of their
sons as denoting the period when they
take upon themselves the duties and
responsibilities of members of the con-
siesautn. IN other words. il denotes the
ilno OF commencement of responsibility
Tor their own actions. The celebration
IN this case derived additional interest
from the fact that young Archer had re-
Gently come safely out of dangerous
attack of illness. AS i'm all such cases
the affair was in the nature OF festive
gathering. The friends who welcomed the
youth TO the honorable position of Bar
mtzvah were many and their congratu-
lations sincere. Squire A. =. Montgom-
cry acted as POSTMASTER and acquitted
himself handsomely.
Mr.. Joseph Cohen explained the signi-
hcance of the Barmitzyah. and Or. Kuyk
spoke affectionately of his little patient.
Remarks We're made by Rev. Mr.. Phil
lips, Mr.. Wolf Mr.. $ l.. Wood, and
Mr.. II. Fisher
Among those who were present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Steiner. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Cohen. Mr.. and Mrs H. Fisher
Mr.. and Mrs. sam. jacobs. Mr., and Mrs.
II. Mark and a great many others. The
aiIair was kept up until a late hour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
BnicKsroNE's ronlcco MARKnr
Rival Base Bali TeaIns-The oldest Alum
nus of William and MarX.

BLACKSTONE VA, March SPECIAL
Sales on the local tobacco market thi.
week were moderately heavy. Prices on
leaf were well up; Tugs. however. were
weaker. and the decline on the low
grades is growing more marked each
week
Plant-beds are being prepared. an.
burnt extensively and 30 IS not uurfa
sOnable TO believe that The farmers
tend putting in large crop This year.
Mr.. VIM. Blunt lrby. who died
week in his ninety-seventh year IS.
without doubt the oldest alumnus Ol Ni
liam ana Mary College. and one OF o..
oldest Of any institution i'm the country
having graduated in 1917. Without eve.
having taken any part in public affair
he was for many years one Of the MOI
influential men in NOttOway.
Rev. DR. Mayo. of Boston. arrived her
to-day. 10 deliver a series Of lectures Q.
the students Of our two educational 600
st.tutions
The baseball season has been inargu.
rated by the formation Of teams in tow
and at the HoEe Academy. Owing to the
rivalry between the town and gown.
there will doubtless bc some close game
between them
our people are very proud o. the rccor.
made by their representative IN tho Leg
islature Gen Hundley, Of Amelia. an,
are willing to vote for his promotion q
"a still higher grade. The working of a..
new election law Will he watched wiz
interest IL is 10 be hoped that cor
stitutiOnal convention VIII settle the mat
ter once for all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
MIL FfTHER IND son.
Two omcers Attacked, and Open Deadly
Fire on Their tssailapts

GREENSBORO. N. c., March o.-spe-
ciaL-A fight took place this morning al
hernersvilie. eighteen miles from here.
between revenue men and moonsh.ners.
which resulted I'm the death OF two of the
the latter and severely wounding of two
of the deputies.
The facts are hard to obtain, but IT
seems that two revenue officers, James
Smith and Walter Davis, LETT here last
night TO search the premises OF Robert
Jordan for blockade whisky. They found
one heg under the woOd-pile. and then
entered the house. when Banner Jordan.
a son of the old man, opened fire on the
officers. and the old man came TO his
aid The officers returned the fire, and.
after several rounds. killed the old man
and his son. The officers, who are badly
injured. We're brought here. and Will
likely recover.
Smiths arm is shot TO pieces and Davis
is wounded i'm the hand and hip.
Sheriff Macarthur. Of Forsyth. came
down to-day TO arrest the men. but thev
are not able TO be moved. and VIII have
TO be guarded until ready for trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

Cooks Murderer >till AT Large-The Jude e
t,lays ExciteInent.

DANNlLLE. NA..-March Especial .-
The funeral of Deputy Sergeant W. A
Cook. who was shot Saturday night hS
the colorcd convict George Evans. anc
who died at o'clock yesterday morning
took place this afternoon at O'Clock
The body was escorted to the grave al
the home-place. six miles from the city
by the Odd-Felows ana Il large number
of Borrowing friends.
The woman. Ida Skeen. who conveyed
the pistol to Evans with which he did the
deadly work. was arrested yesterday az
ternoon and confined in Jail. She con
fessed her part i'm the affair George
Evans has not yet been caught, but no
stone is being left unturned to effect his
capture.
Judge Aiken this morning summoned a
special grand jury. and bills Of indictment
were quickly found against George Evan
for murder in the first degree and Ida
Skeen, as accessory before the fact. Judge
Aiken has announced that he will adjourn
the Hastings Court from day TO day for
at least ten days, so that It may la in