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Evening star., 1896-01-16
TO EQUALIZE THEIR PAY.
Watchmen in the Government Dc
partments Ask Advance of Salary

Watchmen in the Government De-
partments Ask Advance of Salary.
The watchmen in the various government
departments are deeply Interested in secur-
ing the passage during this session of Con-
gress of a bill to increase the salary of each
captain of the several divisions of the watch
force to 81 400 year, of each lieutenant or
sergeant to $1,20O and of each private to
$1,000. The pay of watchmen at present is
not uniform, it being in some of the depart
ments considerably higher than in others.
The work and responsibility. they say. is
the same in all the departments. and they
are obliged to be on duty 365 days in the
year. Clerks have their Sundays and hol-
idays, but watchmen have none Two-thirds
of the watch force do night work. Natural
ly the watchmen compare their duties with
those of clerks, who work less hours in day
time and have their Sundays and holidays
off. They do not ask that the clerks be paid
less. but watchmea more. The present av-
erage salary Of watchman is 500, which,
it is claimed, is hardly enough for an aver
age family to live on The aggregate in
crease in the appropriation to allow what
the watchmen ask is less than 100000.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
NO ACTION TAKEN YET
The Presbyterial Committee Has Not
Taken Up the Talmage Matter.
Many speeu'a4ont and n,..tnt.-
ments in Regard t. the IAHair-Tal-
mage HaS Not Resigned.


The committee Appofnted by the presby-
terry of Washington iast Monday to inquire
into and report Specially on the status of
pastoral relations in tie First Presbyterian
Church las taken no action thus far. Rev.
b. F. Bittinser, as stated clerk of the pres
bytery has formally, notified Rev. DIR. By
ron Sunderland of the action taken by the
presbytery and asked him to name a day
when he will find ii convenient to meet the
presbyterial committee. AS Mr.. Bittinger
besides being clerk of the presbytery, is
also chairman of the special committee, the
notice to DIR. Sunderland may be construed
to mean that no severely disciplinary ac-
tion is likely to result from the work of
the committee. but that the controlling
aim will be TO compromise all difficulties
that have arisen and bring order with
honor ont of the chaos of contention into
which the church has been thrown.
Outside Of the gentlemen Immediately
concerned there prevails naturally much
speculation as to the outcome. The other
Presbyterian pastors. of Washington are
seemingly divided in their views of the
matter. Some declare that DR.. Talmage is
here under fair colors, and should be sup
ported by the presbytery even to the end
that DR.. Sunderland should accept an
co-pastor. should be paid his full salary
for year and then be permitted to resign.
Others assert that Mr.. Allen has more than
a mere financial consideration at stake,
and should have fair chance to preach
just as agreed upon in his original con-
tract
DR.. Sunderland speaks cheerfully of the
situation and expects the result to be in all
ways satisfactory to the church and it's
three pastors. OF himself he speaks rs
back number" in the trouble, and for DIR.
Talmase and Mr.. Allen he asks simply fair
play and little time to softea the asperi-
ties of the situation and bring about a sat
isfactOry result
The rumor that Dr. Talmase has resigned
or would do so is denied by him in New Or
leans, where he went the first Of the week
to lecture.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Washington Stock EXCHANGE.

Sales-regular cal-12 O'Clock m.-People's Fire
at After cali aPaDRaons G1apSSpSona
ponds. 1900 at 80; 81 600 at 30.
bid fio asked IS 4 sSa
asked .. s; Is. 1925, 115a bid T. S. IS, 1904.
bid ,o 39-year fund 6s, god, los bid Water stock
esrrrner s 1gS 15 SS s bid Water stock
bid sHs. registered 2eios s loo bid. currency ITO
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad conr.
ice bid Belt Railroad Is, S bid. '0as ssa. asked ss
Eckpgtcn Be- Railroad ss % bid 1o1 asked coium.
g. series series e liz bid bid Wassns Massns
and Potomac Telephone Is. s5 bid u Amerean see
security and Trust 5s. A and O.. 1oi bid. Wash
ington Market Company 1st 6s, 1O9 bid wash
Han Ass0eiation S. los bid. washington Light Light
National BaLk Stocks.-Bank Of Washington, 30
go go bid PAM 5 Of ssasa the 20 bid
so bid second las % bid II" sstss s1d
1ss1 TSpts s S bid I'D ,Ss Msst Ksa iGs I'D iSs
ssA asked Ohio. IS bid, 95 asked ''''
Safe Deposit and Trust COMPANIES. National Safe
Loan and Trust. 119 bid. 100 asked American
Security and nd Trust. l4O bio. awshington Safe De-
Railroad Stocks-Ca Capital Traction Company. rs
bid Is asked. Metropolitan. 80 bid, 100 asked
Columbia 55 bid, IS asked. Belt. 2S asked. Eek
ingtoE. % asked. Georgetown and TennalIytown
2S asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-w Washington Gas
'4SA bid. Al asked. Georgetown Gas. as bid IS
asked. u S: Electric Light. 121 bid. 123 asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. "a bid IS asked
F.anklin 81 bid, As asked. Metropolitan 20 bid
80 asked. Corcoran. so bid Potomac sG6 hid
Arlington, 135 bid. l55 asked. German A merican
100 bid. National Union. 10 bid. 13 asked CO.
lumbia, liz bid, 1915 asked. Riggs, ~ hid. 81
asked Peoples, 5A bid. 5S asked. Lincoln. .7N
bid 81 asked. Commercial a. hid -
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title lOG
bid 116 asked Columbia Title. bid. s asked
asked.
Telephone st9cks ks-Penrsylvania-3 IS bid. 80 asked
Chesapeake AMI Potomac. so bid. 55 asked, AmerI-
can Graphophone. 3a bid. asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage. 20 bid. 80 asked
Miscellaneous Stocks:-Washirgton Market. IS
Hall: 20 bid. 80 asked Mergenthaler Linotype
2!0 bid, 222 asked 1anston Monotype, 6st bid
IA asked.
<Ex div
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Little Abbfe Ryder.

Judge Miller today turned over to the
board of childrens guardians Abbie Ryder,
the little girl who was before the court
about two weeks ago on a petition asking
that this action be taken At that time 1t
was shown that arrangements had been
made by 'he father. who is the owner of
Ryder's Castle, to turn the child over to
the Rev. Byron Sunderland as its legal
guardian, but before the papers had been
finally signed the father yielded to outside
influence ard changed his mind. When the
case came before the court today there was
no objection made to the proceedings by
the father, and the court made the order
turning over the child. Abbie will now live
with a private family, and will not be
adopted by DR.. Sunderland.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Transfers of Real Estnte.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Richard Rothwell to Geo. Perrott, part lots
8 and 0. so. 1917; $40. Ernst Gerstenberg
ct ux to Rosa H. Nourse part lots % and
q, SO. 995; So, 500. VIM. T. Willett to Edw.
H. Berry, lot r. blk. II, Bloomingdale: IS.
Jas. A. Taliaferrc to Jno. A. Butler, lot 3,
so. 793; lots 100 and 151, So 1851: lots 13S
and 142. SO. $50; lot 81. reservation 10; $40.
John A. Butler to Jas. A. TaHaferro, lots
$50 and 151, SO. 1851, and lots 1873 and 142,
so. $50: SO. Lewis N. Charles to Julia 7.
Mcdonnell, lot u, SO. 271; $40. Jno. F.
Donohoe ct ux. to VIM. Barnum lot q. So.
1861; $4,000. Howard A. Miner ct ux. to
Geo. ]. Easterday. lot u. SO. 742: so.
Same to Allen w. Mallery, lots 16 and 20,
so. 742; $40. VIM. A. Meloy. trustee, to
Isabella l.. Nourse. lots to 16, sec. g.,
Lincoln; $3.50. Mamie E. Norment to Wal
ter W. Burdette, part original lot 10, So.
427; $4,000. Gerald L. Rathbone to Louise
H. Harris, parts original lots and "a, SO.
167; $1,000. Leo Simmons ct ux. to VIM. F.
Cross part lot 1S, SO. SOL so. Edw. G.
Turner to Henry w. Hodges. lot H. blk
6, Kalorama Heights; $40. Miles c. Mum
son ct ux. to VIM. o. and Ruth C. Denson,
part lots 1s to q. SO. 1877; $40. Benz. J.
Edwards ct ux to Thos. G. Hensey, lot 81,
So $50; SO Leo Simmons ct ux. to Fredk
Devenpeck, part lots 1s and 10. SO. s91; $40.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
insignificant Character of Stock
Transactions.
OPENING PRICES WERE THE HIGHEST
Confidence in Good Results of the
New Loan Expected.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, January 16-The course of
prices in today's stock market scarcely de-
serves comment owing to the insignificant
character OF the transactions. There is
almost no buying outside of the room, and
general contraction of speculative nabili-
ties is credited with inspiring the spas
modic and professional interchanging of
securities.
London's prices were again fractionally
above our closing, and were employed as
an argument in justification of similar ad-
vances on this side. The opening level was
consequently the highest of the day in
many instances. the dullness necessitating
concessions al the only available means of
effectirg trade.
The best judges of the outlook are hope
full and express confidence in more satIs-
factory results after the government bond
transaction is completed.
The modification Of the original circular
was favorably received in banking circles.
as 1t will, in some measure assist in pre-
venting tight money market. The de-
mand for gold and greenbacks for bond
purchases continues large, and is constant
menace to the money market. There is no
doubt that money Is sufficiently abundant
to meet all the demands of the situation,
but bankers are not willing TO extend loans
while the bond issue furnishes an excuse
Tor withdrawal Of indefinite proportions.
The evils of too liberal time limit are
being daily reflected in financial circles, and
inactivity is adopted as the only safe course
The market for foreign exchange con-
tinues dull and unchanged in character,
Indications point to further engagements
OF gold tomorrow, but the total amount is
indefinite.
The several reorganization committees
Reading, Erie and Union Pacific, were re-
ported to be making satisfactory progress
with the several schemes now In various
stages of advancement. Reading securi-
ties are said to be nearly all in. AMI Union
Pacific reports the depositing of u large
majority of the first mortgage bonds The
success of these reorganizations will be
beneficial to the market generally and will
destroy many of the vulnerable points of
attack OH occasions of bear raids.
The industrial department was more ac-
tive than its more conservative railway
neighbor, Sugar, Tobacco and Leather pre-
ferred attracting the bulk Of the trading
With the exception of the las named, the
activity was Improbable.
The trading of the last hour was Drac-
tically featureless, prices in many in
stances rejecting fractional declines from
the opening level. There is still a we'll
defined belief in the unproitableness of
trading in either account while all indica-
tions point to inaction to the verge of stag
nation.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
THE INDICTMENT GOOD
Motion in the Sugar Trust Case Over
ruled by the Court
Arguments as to Necessity of Proving
Every AllcSation-An early
Adjournment Today.

The case of Mr. Elverton r. Chapman, the
alleged contumacious sugar trust witness.
was continued today before Judge Cole in
Criminal Court No. 1. When court was
opened the jury was excused until after
recess, and Mr.. Dittenhoefer resumed his
argument, commenced yesterday afternoon,
in support of the motion that the jury be
Instructed to return a verdict OF not guilty
on the ground that the district attorney
failed to prove all the allegations set forth
in the indictment. The attorney dwelt par
ticulsrly on the fact that the district at
torney had consumed much valuable time
in attempting to secure witnesses to prove
certain allegations in the indictment, ana
when he found it was impossible to secure
the attendance. of such witnesses. declared
the allegations in question to be imma-
terial.
"Since drawing the Indictment" remarked
the court, perhaps the district attorney
has changed his mind
"That is a prerogati tive belonging to the
court alone' replied Mr.. Dittenhoafer. land
1t cannot be exercised by the district attor-
ney. In closing, Mr. Dittenhoefer dehed
Mr.. Birney to cite a precedent for the course
pursued by the latter in the trial Of this
case.
In replying to the argument, Mr.. BiTney
declared that the one point to pe deter-
-
fused to answer the questions propounded by
the Senate investigating committee All
other matters are entirely foreign to the
controversy. All that is necessary Is for the
government to prove the material alleSa-
tons in the Indictment.
The argument was continued by Mr..
Shellabarger in behalf of Mr.. Chapman.
Mr.. Dittenhoefer made brief supplement
tary argument, and a recess until O'Clock
was then taken.
When court reconvened Judge Cole ruled
on the motion. I'm my opinion" he said,
lit was necessary only to show by the
indictment legislation in the Senate provid-
ing for the questions propounded by the
committee. But the indictment contains
other allegations, and the question is Must
they be proved? 1 find the general rule
to be that unnecessary allegati ons need not
be substantiated, but there are exceptions
to the rule, and these the defense has en-
phasized. / fail to see that any of the
points dwelt upon fall within the eNcep-
tions
'They are clearly surplusage. AS this is
the pioneer case under the statute it is
not remarkable that the district attorney
included many points in the indictment
that were not material. I shall overrule
the motion that the jury be instructed to
return verdict of not guilty.
The court then adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, when prayers for
instructions to the jury will be submitted
to Judge Cole.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Brewery Men Discharged.

Announcement was made at the confer
ence of brewers today that with the re-
turn of several of Heurich's loci1e5-out
men this morning all the breweries have
as much working force as they need, and
no more of the ex-employes will be given
employment, while the men who were
brought here from other cities to take
the places Of the locked-out men have given
so much satisfaction that they will be kept
at work permanently. This action of the
brewers will. it is stated. result in the
final discharge of about twenty-five brew
cry workers. besides the engineers and
firemen who were called out by the as
semblies to which they respectively be-
long.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Makes Complaint.

William Clifford, whose 'cider house" on
Brightwood avenue was raided by the DO
lice on suspicion that he had a stock of
liquor there. and was keeping speak
easy" complains that the action of the DO
lice in his house caused his wife a scare,
which has ended in her Illness The police.
he said, found no whisky or beer in his
place. Marshalrs calisaya tonic the ar
ticle he sold, he claims, is a medicine rec
ognized as such, and he thinks the law
cannot reach him for selling 1t. He de-
nies that he has sold any whisky. On the
other hand the police claim that the tonic
contains more than ten per cent alcohol.
and upon this the case will be tried.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Republicans.

rage y
Following the ballot a motion to hold a
second ballot was lost by a vote of Cd to
q. Numerous rumors of decided changes
in the situation to be indicated by today's
vote were afloat this morning. conspicuous
B. Dixon of Talbot county, VINO has re-
ceived the vote of Senator Norwood :ince
the balloting began, would display con-
siderable strength. The report was not
sustained by the result, for Mr.. Dixon re-
ceived only one additional vote, that Of
Delegate Applegarth of Baltimore city, but
the eastern shore candidates are Gppre-
hensive of his strength. and it is believed
that he will show more power tomorrow
Mr.. Dixon is the president of the Easton
National Bank, and has some influential
relatives and considerable connections IN
Baltimore, and it is predicted that he will
soon win over the Talbot county vote from
Col. Mulliken and eventually gain the
united support of the shore
The Wellington men are unquestionably
disappointed over today'S vote. Prior to the
vote, they were predicting substant tial gains
for the sixth district Congressman, but in
stead Of gaining, the Wellington vote has
who has heretofore stood by him, voting
for Mr.. Golds5orough.
MessrS. Goldsborough and WeStcott both
gained over their showing yesterday.
1t Is now the general impression that the
convention tomorrow will remain in session
until Senator is elected, or it is demon
strated that no one of those now in the field
can get majority. Then, perhaps, a eau
Gus may be held and an effort made to agree
on some new man not now prominently be-
fore the general assembly.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
G. A. n. PENSION COMMITTEE.
IL VIII Meet Tonight to Urge CertaiI
Legislation by Congress-.

1t Will Meet Tonight to Urge Certain
Legislation by Congress-.
The pension committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic will meet here this
evening to go over pension matters and
prepare for urging certain legislation by
Congress. Those present will include Benj
Brooke. Philadelphia, chairman; Gen. W.
W. Dudley. Washington: A. s. Shaw, Water
town, N. Y, and Attorney General Ketch-
am of Indiana. with General Walker, com
mander-in-chief ex officio. Gen. Walker will
later appear before the House committee
on pensions and urge legislation placing
the pension office administration on bus
mess principles" the stopping of "unwar-
ranted interference with pensions through
biased complaints" and will favor fixing
$3oo year as the limit of income which
bars a widow from receiving a pension.
Gen. Walker said today:
I'VE want the practice of sending assas-
sins OF pensioners rights through the coun-
try at the beck and call Of every one who
mas some personal aim to serve to STOP
The G. A. R. is in favor of using every
means TO stop fraudulent operations, but
III ninety-nine cases out of hundred it is
not the pensoner guilty Of fraud in cases
investigated. but those personating pen
sioners. Among no. body of men is there
less fraud. We believe that, except where
otherwise by special legislation, all pensions
should be issued uniformly, the widow
OF colonel receiving the same pension as
the widow OF a private"
Evening star., 1896-01-16

'Ballooning" was the subject of an inter-
es.ing and edifying lecture delivered by
Prof. H. A. Hazen of the weather bureau
at Carroll Institute Hall last night. He
said that the time was fast coming when
the government would recognize the eff
cacy of obtaining results in weather pre-
dictions by balloon ascensions and gave
some excellent views as illustrations of his
subject. Some of the pictures were taken
at an altitude of 10000 feet. and gave an
interesting account of the New York
Worlds balloon expedition, of which he
was a member The audience was large
ana appreciative, and embraced a number
mented Prof Hazen at the close of his lee
ture.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
A Masked Ball,

Germania Lodge, No. 3. Improved Order.
knights of Pythias, gave very enjoyable
masked ball at Arion Hall. on Sth street.
last evening. Some of the costumes were
exceedingly ludcrous. while others were
fine impersorations of the characters in
tended to be represented. 1mpersonations
OF the characters in Trilby were, of course
the predomina ting feature, but no clashes
of rivalry were noted. The dancing floor
was crowded from the grand march until
late in the morning, and was an exceed.
ingly merry scene from start to end. Ger.
mania Lodge is only ten months old. bur
bids fair to outstrip its older brother or.
ganizations in point of popularity.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
NO INTENTION OF YIELDING.
London Comment on Mr.. BalfOur's
Speech of Last Night.

Speech of Last Night.
LONDON, January 16.-The ST. James
Gazette, commenting this afternoon upon
the speech which the first lord of the treas
ury, Mr.. A. ]. Balfour, made at AIan:hes-
ter last night, says:
"a. ]. Balfour does not give encourage
ment to the diplomatic amateurs who are
trying to get the Americans to believe that
wrong and will end by knucklng
down. Those who have been led to believe
that the Marquis of Salisbury intends to
apply to Washington asking it to be good
CROUCH to arbitrate or conciliate are much
mistaken, and we sincerely nope they have
not been able to lead American opinion to
share their error, otherwise the results
may be calamitous. There is an increasing
disposition both IN London and in Wash
1nSton to believe that the dispute can be
arranged by negotiations between the orly
genuine parties thereto Great Britain and
Venezuela We have quarrel with the
old Monroeism; but if the Senate insists
upon setting up a new Monrooism. which
Will render the United States absolute ar
bitter of the affairs of the continent, of
which one-third belongs to Great Britain,
we certainly cannot avert the consequences
by yielding. The issue, :,eace ur war, lies
with the Americans. Nobody in England
has discovered patent method to escape
the danger of conflict, unless the Ameri-
cans themselves are anxious and willing to
avert it,
lie IiODe taxes the same view or the
arbitration propositions, and asks:
How could a court be constituted whose
decisions would be sure to command equal
respect on both sides? 70 this day the Amer
leans have not carried out the Bering sea
award, and the arbitrators have no means
of enforcing it."
American Thanks to Ensland
LONDON. January 16.-The foreign office
has received note from the American
ambassador, Mr.. Thomas F. Bayard, say
ing he has been instructed by his govern
ment to tender thanks to Great Britain for
the kind offices of the latter toward Ameri-
cans in the Transvaal
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Entertained the Altar Boys.

Mr.. and Mrs. Newton H. Bowman enter
tanned in a sumptuous manner the altar
boys of st. Patrick's at their pretty home
GO E street northwest. First came a mu-
seal program, which was furnished by the
altar boys. assisted by Mrs Mariani Mama.
Miss Cora Gerish, Miss Gennie Glennan
and Mr.. Jack Hartnett. This was followed
by supper. The parlor and dining room
We're beautifully decorated with palms and
flowers Among those present were Father
MCGEE, who has charge of the boys; John
Hannah, master of ceremonies: Harry
Hickey. assistant master of ceremonies:
Mrs. John Hartnett and Miss Costello.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
PRESIDENT DOLE'S TRIP.
He Goes to the Island of Hawaii
Volcanic ERUPTION.

I
Volcanic Eruption.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 1G Il
steamship Mariposa arrived from Honolulu
this morning. bringing the following ad-
vices to January O.:
The volcano has broken out again and
shows great activity. The outbreak began
on Friday night, January 3, and rise of
the lake of about 200 feet took place that
night. The lake is now about 200 feet wide
and go feet long. The illumination was
very strong, the glow being visible at Hilo.
There has been no heralding of returning
activity.
President Dole left for the Island of Ha-
waii yesterday. He will be- absent about
three weeks. Land matters and the forestry
question will occupy his attention while alb
sent.
The T. s. s. Baltimore will leave for Mare
Island on the 10th. The Bennington's stay
here is still for an indefinite period.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Ex-Congressman smithers Dead.

DOVER, Del, January 16.-Ex-Congress-
man N. B. Smithers, who was secretary of
state under Governors Cannon and Marvel,
died at his home in this city this morning
Nathaniel Barratt Smithers was born in
Dover, Del, October 8, ISIS. In 1862, upon
the election of William Cannon as gov
ernor of the state, Mr.. Smithers accepted
the position of secretary of state. In
1868 he was elected to succeed William
Temple, democratic member-elect of Con-
gress from Delaware, Temple having died
before taking his seat in that body When
Governor Joshua Marvel took his seat in
1895 he selected Mr.. Smithers as secretary
of state, but the latter retired shortly after
upon the death of the governor.
Evening star., 1896-01-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: James Hill and Ida Neal: Wes-
ley H. Rollins and Annie Swart, both of
Prince William County. Va; R. w. Lucas
of Wilkesl ARE, Pa, and Agnes V. Spinner
of this city; Joseph S. Martin. jr. and An
ME NJ. Stansbury; Samuel S. Fraser and
Louise E. Voehl; Wm- r. Reeve and Cath
crime E. Harper; Joseph G. Trunnell and
Florence ]. Jacobs; Albert L. Wayson and
Annie M Carrick, both Of Anne Arundel
county, Md; William Davis and Ivy
Phelps, both Of Howard county, Md; John
Halliday and Alice Middleton; Richard
Newton and Ida Vim.