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The World Of Business.
Vail street Yesterday.

New York July 15.-The opening Of the
stock I.ark this morning showed no abate-
meht in bullish sentiment. There Was
active buying OF stocks for both accounts.
London quotations exhibited fractional all
vances, extending to 5-6 per cent for Louis
vile and Nashville, and London houses lad
buying orders in moderate volume for that
stock. Good crop weather in the West
and the growing indications OF large
demand from abroad for our breadstuffs
exerted favorable influence. Stocks
We're in limited supply in the early deal
ings, and the tone was decidedly stIopg.
American Tobacco, which sold ex divi-
denl today, had an upward movement
under active trading. There was talk of
increasing earnings and an adjustment of
trade contests.
Sugar was about the only heavy spot iii
the early dealings There was considerable
realizing in the certificates, and their ac-
tion induced some OF the trading element
to put out contracts on the short side, IN
the expectation that a reaction might
synpatheticaly occur throughout the en-
tire list. No reaction OF Importance how
ever, took place.
Washington advices stated that no agree
ment had yet been reached in conference
upon the sugar schedule DnIlness char
acterized the trading in the early after
noon, though the tone OF the market con
tinued good The Grangers held par
tcularly steady on the good crop re-
ports and renewed talk of st Paul being
placed on a per cent dividend basis.
Anthracite coalers We're firm. Susque-
hanna and Western was again in demand
wigh continued rnmors that certain inter
es.s in other anthracite roads are endeavrr-
ing 10 secure the control
There was firinness in the railroad bond
department An incident construed favor
ABLY wasthe announcement Of a heavy over
subscription To an issue of local street rail
way bonds offered by prominent banking
house Those trade reports that came to
hand Were encouraging as to the genera.
business situation
In regard tG the iron industry 1t was re-
ported that confidence is abundant AMI
that with the new tariff law in force AMI
western farmers and the railroads flush
from plentiful harvests, the fall months viii
bring a larger tonnage to iron and steel
mills.
The lateF afternoon market was sluggish
with little business doing.
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POLICE COURT INDICTED
Lawyers Make Grave Charges
Against Its Appointments.
The Commissioners Informed That
Some of the Accusations Made.

Attorneys J. II Smith, w Calvin Chase
and J. w. Kicks have addressed letter
to the Commissioners in which they call
official attention to ma tiers in and about
the police court which are considered to
be open to criticism.
Among the charges are that the witness
room is small, ill-lighted and without ven
tilation, making it particularly unpleasant
to people who must wait in the room
during this hot weather Staying in the
room is made compulsory.
The lawyers assert that the witness
room OH the District side Of the police
court is a disgrace to civilization,
place that animals should not be confined
in, and yet men, women and children are
compelled to remain in this apology for a
witness room for hours at time
Attention is directed to the fact that
there are no toilet rooms except for the
judges and Officers of the court, and they
are kept under lock and key.
There ie but one water cooler in each
court, and they are inside of the bar, and
no one but officers of the court can ap-
proach them.
In CONCLUSION these lawyers say:
I'VE are informed that the revenues Of
this court. resulting from fines, pays into
the District aud United States Treasury
from 100000 TO $4,000 year, which
is largely in excess of the actual running
expenses OF said police court, and yet the
conditions and treatment of the people
compelled to be in attendance is worse
than in any State, city village or hamlet in
the United States, and we believe in the
civilized world.
I'VE respectfully ask an investigation
We are prepared to prove all we say and
more
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she liquor traffic of South Carolina. 1t
was passed. The bill gives the States
and Territories absolute control Of the
lquor traffic within their borders.
Mr. Allen then addressed the Senate on
the Pacific Railroad matter. Mr.. Allen
made the point that the Government had
llnes OF legal duty to perform, and that
by law it was confined to those duties, but
that the action which was taken Was
extraordinary
Nj. Allen argued largely for govern.
mental control. This part OF his argu
ment was controverted by Mr.. Gear, who
said on railroads operated by the Govern
ment was controverted by Mr.. Gear, who
roads. 1t was so In Europe, at least. Mr..
Gear said that last year the national
Populst committee intended to make d
favorable recommendation as to Govern
ment ownershipofra railroads Theccmmittee,
however, after looking over the results OF
Government ownership OF railroads sup
pressed It's recommendation
Mr.. Anen-I never heard of such a
thing.
Mr.. Gear-I can prove it in five minutes.
Mr.. Butler denied it, and challenged the
proof
Nj. Butler further argued that there was
It chance now to see ( the Union Pacific,
run by tie Government, could not reduce
the rates IL the West by competition with
the Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific
railroads.
Mr.. TillInan suggested that perhaps II
would be good idea to let this road be
run for II while by the Executive, Instead
OF by an irresponsible Judge. 0ne-iifth
o: the roads OF the country We're in the
hands OF receivers, and, as in his state,
they We're undoubtedly run in the interest
OF receiy ers' kinsfolk, etc.
Mr. Gear-That is perhaps due In South
Carolina to a lack of morals.
Mr.. Tiliman No, sir; it Is a lack oi
morals in the Federal judiciary.
Tie debate after this was a desultory
drag over the whole field, participated II
by Nj. Allen, Mr.. Gear, Mr.. Chandler, and
Mi. Thurston.
In response to inquiries addressed to tho
Secretary Of the Interior, a reply wa.
sent to the Senate yesterday, showing
that OF the nineteen pension examiners
whose terms Of office expired between
June 8 and July /, only one was G
Republican The reply also showed that
OF fifty-four examiners out in the fielC
| between March !, S93 and July l, 1898
| only four were eN-TInion soldiers
An invitation was received from Norway
| Sweden to take part in the exposition
| OF that country in 1898, at Bergen
At p. IN. the Senate adjourned unit
| today at noon.
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MEDALS OF HONOR AWARDED.
Bravery of Jean j. Beaufort and
Benjamin II. Child Rewarded.

Medals OF honor have been awarded by
the Secretary of War to the following:
Jean ]. Beaufort At Port Eudsou. La,
about May 90, 1868, this soldier. then u
corporal ir Company A, Second Louisiana,
volunteered to go within the en- envy s
lines and at TIE head OF a party OF eight
destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly
aiding n the operations against Port Hud-
sun that Immediately followed
Ben ianin II. Child-At Antietam, Md,
September II, 1862, this soldier. then a
sergeant Of Battery y, Rhode Island Ar
tjllery, was wounded and taken to the
rear insenSible, but when partially re-
covered preferred returning TO the battery
and resumed command OF his piece, so re-
mining until the close OF the battle
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A VERY BRIEF SESSION.

The House Again Meets in Order to
Take a Recess.
The session of the House was very brief
and quite husiness-like yesterday. There
was no arbitrary ruling and no wrangling
with the Speaker. Mr. Cannon promptly
moved recess until today at noon. MI.
Railey only observed that unless there was
some business to bring before the House
it might as Well follow its usual custom
and adjourn over. Mr.. Cannon said he
had every reason to believe that the re-
port OF the deficiency bill would be ready,
and with this assurance the House took q
recess until today.
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IGNORED BY THE KNIGHTS.
District Assembly Declines to Re-
ply to C.L. U. Resolutions.


District Assembly, No 66, Knights Of
Labor, met last evening at Plasterers'
Hall. There was a large attendance, there
being a full quota of delegates present
from all the affiliattng assemblies.
The greater part Of the time of the meet
ing was consumed in discussin the resolu
tions denouncing the Knights of Labor
adopted at the last session of the Central
Labor Union. Many of the knights were
In favor of making an official denial OF
the statements made by the Trades Union
list, accusing the Knights of Labor of
aiding the mine operators with inside
information, but the majority declared
that the assertion was ridiculous on its face
A committee was appointed to draft
set Of resolutions congratulating Dis
trict a sseml,ly, No. SO, of Rochester, N Y,
on the suscess in it's fight against the
boycott Of Bartholomay beer.
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Fell From q Ladder.

John Cook, oolored, living at No. 2o3
Brooks court, and employed as a hod-car-
rier by Y. Fit7glven, a contractor, fell from
ladder at First and streets yesterday
afternoon, and was badly injured Cook
was ascending the ladder with a load of
bricks on his shoulder, when he made O.
misstep and plunged to the ground, the
bricks falling upon him. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where DR..
Bahr found that, though he had been
painfully bruised, no bones We're broken.
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ST. to So Wrappers, soc

There are Just enough left Of
those 59c. wrappers for to-
DAYS selling. You'n find them
On the second floor, and the more
or them you buy the moIe you
make, fOrthe worst in the lot never
before sold for less than a dollar.
Percales and Lawns-braid- trim
med
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So duck suits. 40c.

If you get here early you VIII
get one OF the eighteen Ladies
Navy Blue Duck Suits, which are
on acenter table. Theyare made
blazer effect; skirts have wide
hens and entire suits made with
care. They sold for s. and not
long ago; your choice for I9c.
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Commission Ready for Work

Judge A. c. Thompson, chairman OF the
Commission appointed 10 revise and codif V
the statute laws of the United States, said
yesterday that the commission would begin
WORK very SION. Rooms for an office have
been secured on street. The commission
will try TO finish its lahors in one year but
Il il thought that it will be two years be-
fore the END is reached.
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RDODTC CELEERATED HATS
DNODA - iI9 IIth - Il w ieIT-lm

take effect or or about August 8, 1897 Is
granted Capt Luigi LOnia, Fifth Ar
tIllery.
Major James W Pope, quartermaster,
while on the duty assigned him from this
office, VIII take station at Mammoth Hot
Springs, Wyo
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Crash and linen
skirts. soc.

You'll have another chance to-
day at those Crash and Linen
Skirts at 90 cents. The price is
ridlculous, We admit, but the skirts
are Well made, with deep hens,
and the equal OF them are selling
for no less than $1.25 else
where.
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SI.z5 wash skirts, 00C

Lot OF Ladies' Pure Grass Lin
en- Crash SklrtF, with stripes OF
all colors and wide hems, which
are solu else ewnere for $1.75,
20 for 80 cents.
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Last summer one of our grandchildren
was sick with a severe bowel trouble"
says Mrs. E. G.. Gregory, OF FTedericks-
town, Mo. "our Doctors remedies had
failed; then we tiled ChamheTIain's S Collie,
Cholera and DiarThoea Remedy. which
gave very speedy relief" For sale by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail Drug
gist, 93S F street northwest and Con-
neeticut avenue and S street northwest
and 142S Maryland avenue northeast
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Hecht & Company,
''ihe ere III givsrs."
SIS Seventh Street.
Just see the
BATCH OF
BARGAINS
HECHTS
SPREAD

just see the sacrificing
they're doing with the sur
plus stocks. Do you wonder
at the crowds which have
been thronging Hechts
store since Monday, not
even pausing for the rain?
Hechts are doing business
for glory this week, for
profits have been knocked
''sky high" for principles
sake-for the sake OF dis
posing of the surplus sum-
mer stocks.
And as low as Hechts are
selling, they are still ex-
tending you the privilege
of their easy payment sys-
tenn and all the benefits you
get cost you nothing.
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Changes in Sleeping Car Service
via PennsYlYaIlia Railroad

The sleeping car heretofore running be-
tween Washington and Williams7ort, Pa,
on train leaving Washington at i 40 p. m.
has been withdrawn. A through sleeping
car asbeen put into service between WASH
fngton and Rochester, N Y. leaving Wash
ington l0.4o p. N. Saturdays only.
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washington stoca h.xcnange.

Sales American Graphophone preferred,
8 at 10; MeFgenthaler Linotype, at
119 1-2.
After Call Second National Bank, %
at 1872; Lanston Monotype, 40 at 10.
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The New Electric Cars.

The new electric cars will commence to
run tomorrow at O'Clock, on schedule
time, from Congress Heights to the end of
the bridge. There will be a band of
music in the grove from to 10. iy16-2t
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Chicago, July 15.-Highcr cables, with
heavy foreign buying orders, together
with the anxiety caused by the light move
ncnt of winter wheat, gave a strong
market here today September advanced
L IA to 3-S, ana July l 81 cents over
Yesterdays close What counted for most
was the buying of foreigners. 1t looks as
If Europe was ready To take wheat freely
ard that the market VIII do better. Total
receipts at primary markets amount 10
2T3,Oo0 bushels, against $50, 900 bushels
year ago.
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Grenadine skirts, ooc

The most sensational offering
OF the season was the offering
OF Ladies' Fine Rlack Figured
Grenadlne Skirts with velvet
binding and rustic lining-worth
$3-for y9 cents.
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Special offer
ingS on third
floor.
floor.

Ladies' Summer Net Corsets,
In all lengths OF waist-the very
same sort for which others get
6Sc.-go today for
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Duck suits, ST. 40.

Lot Of Ladies' Linen CoIored
Duck Blazer Suits-not many,
so the first comers VIII get
them-to 20 for S1-49 each.
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in a few weeks, probably at the next
meeting.
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The recent decision ON the antitrust law
is looked on in New York as a strong bull
factor for Tobacco.
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New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W b. Hibbs & Co.
BANKERS and BROKERS Members OF the
N. Y. Stock Exchange. 1927 F street
Or. High. Low. Clos.
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$500 Excursions to the Sea- $500
shore via PENNSYLVANIA RniIrnnd.

shore via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
On Fridays and Saturdays during July
and August tickets viii be sold for IL a.
IN. and 12:45 p. IN. trains 70 AtIanticC City,
Cape May, Ocean CITY and Sea Isle City,
good To return Until the following Tuesday.
Atlantic City tickets good via Delawars
Bridge route.
iy6- tn, tn, ,fr, pm:sun, ,wed, ,&fr, am
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$500 TO Atlantic City and Return,
via b. & O. G3 40

By special train leaving Washington A
p, m, Sa aturday, July "a Returning, leave
Atlantic City Sunday evening. Rate, SO
for the round-trip. 1t
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EQUALS CREDIT MOB|L|ER
That Is What MIR. Harris Says
of the Pacific Railroad Deal.
A SCHEME TO ROB UNCLE SAM

Senator Morgan Says the People
VIII lie Swindied Out of Nearly
Thirty Million Dollars-Mr. Allen
Says 1t Is the Biggest Job of
the Century.
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23 cents.

Children's Fast Black Fine Rib
bed Hose, with double foot, such
as are sold about town for / 5c
pair, go TODAY for
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The plans for the consolidation Of Chicago
Gas are approaching completion The stock
will probably fluctuate moderately until
they are entirely matured. Gas is going
up, however, with boom.
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Chicago Grlin aud Provision Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hihbs & Co
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
" Y. Stock Exchange. 1427 street.
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9 cents pair.

Lot of Ladies' Fine Muslin Cor
set Covers and Drawers, hand
somely tTimned with lace and
Hamburg embroidery and small
clusters OF tucks. which sell for
no less than &c elsewhere-for
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OF cents pair.

Ladies Fast Black and Tan
Plain and DTOp-Stitch Hose, which
are the lSc hose elsewhere
20 for
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S1.25 to Baltimore and Return via
b. & o. r.. r.

All trains July II and Is: valid for re-
turn passage until following Monday.
jy14, 5,16, 1T ,em
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Inc s-OTy lHal iuc SlauQaEu Ofl pCDpt6
are III Sugar, ana tnat Uiiey have acquired
u large ami perhaps controlling interest i'll
the American Sugar Refining Company,
ROW bae general circulation and general
belief. There can be no question OF the
authenticity OF the Information published II
tth. column on the goth Of last month. 1t
will perhaps be interesting to the Readers of
th.s column TO know that the infOrma ticn
was received at only second hands from
the Rockefellers themselves, through an
intimate, personal ana business friend Of
those heavy financial gentlemen.
Sugar was down yesterday, and the rea-
son was the news from Washington. 1T
was tclegraphedfro here yesterday morn
ing that there was a strong conflict i'll
the conference committee, the repre-
sentatives of the House and Senate being
at deadlock over the sugar schedule
and Mr. Reed acting as an irr:tant. This
was responsible for renewed selling OF
sugar, which went down sharply, then
steadied somewhat, and later showed
some disposition to recover ground.
The general market was not largely in
the fluctua tions of sugar. 1t was fairly
strong and the absence Of offerings was
noteworthy The granger stocks showed
the influence of continued favorable crop
AMI weather news, and the coal proper.
ties were under bullish influences.
I nm pleased to announce now the
definite arrangement of Mr.. Silshy's re
organization of his business, and the fact
that the date of this change is now settled
for August 1. 1t will be remembered that
some months ago 1 spoke of Mr.. Silshys
desire to contract his general stock broker
agebusneSS somewhaton more conservative
lines, and to enter more largely into the
banking end Of his business, This has
been plan which he has had under con-
sideration for a long time, He has made
a lot of money in the brokerage business.
but believes that as he will reorganize it
it VIII be equally profitable and more
CON- enient.
The firm of George w. Silsby & Co.,
bankers and brokers, will be opened on
August 1 The firm will do a regular
banking business, but will make somewhat
of a speciality in addition of lending money
on unlisted Washington securities, OF Which
there are a large number Of assured
value and stability that are not generally
accepted by the Washington banks. Mr..
| Silsby believes that this branch OF his
! business can be effectively developed. The
| firm will continue to do d brokerage busi-
| ness with all the present facilities and
| with even larger connections and op-
portunities This business, however, will
be in the nature of an incident merely
| to his banking business, and no brokerage
| customers will be accepted except among
| those having accounts with his bank 1
| wish Mr.. Sisby all the large and fine
success that he deserves.
The plans for the consolidation of Chicago
| Gas are approaching completion The stool
will probably fluctuate moderately until
they are entirely matured. Gas is going
| up, however, with a boom.
Mr.. F. d. Carley, of the Monetary Trust
| has this interesting comment ON Mr.. Reer
and the conference committee:
'Speaker Reed has held up the New Yorl
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IL Il cents each.

Lot of Ladies Linen Collarsfn
al styles, such as are desirable
Just now, which sell for l5c
about town-to 90 for
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Mr.. F. d. Carley, of the Monetary Trust,
has this interesting comment on Mr.. Reed
and the conference COMMITTEES:
speaker Reed has held up the New York
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OF cents each.

Lot of Ladies Leather Belts.
with harness buckles, which sell
for 4Oc about town go for
I6 rorfe aL
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Catarrh Positively Cured.
TRIAL TREATMENT FREE

512 Thirteenth Street N. W.
Office Hours-9 to IL a. M, L to
p. IN. daily; To 8 ID. IN, Monday.
Wednesday aud Friday; closed on
Sunday. tyI5-2t
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The general market was not largely in
fluenced by the tariff information. and
the fluctuat tions of sugar. 1t was fairly
strong and the absence Of offerings was
noteworthy. The granger stocks showed
tho influence of continued favorable crop
AMI weather news, and the coal proper
ties were under bulsh influences.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-22
ATHLETICS IN A PALACE.
The University of Chicago Will Build a
Mammoth Gymnasium.


The University of Chicago proposes
in the near future to erect the finest
gymnasium and provide for its students
the most unique athletic field in the
world. Henry Ives Cobb is now at work
on the plans, and the scheme has the
hearty support of President Harper and
the faculty of the university.
Imagine baseball game played be-
meath glass roof with vast arches 200
feet above the home plate.
Imagine $4,000 excited people cheer
ing three base hit made in midwinter!
Think of going to championship ball
game in a sleigh behind jangling bel lis !!
This is a dream which will come
true. Chicago is destined to have the
grandest athletic field and gymnasium
in the world, and the changes in the
seasons will not prevent its use in any
one of the 12 months in the year.
Such a gymnasium will be the pride
Of the future students of the University
Of Chicago. Under its inspiration the
collegiate prowess of Chicago will
wrest from the effete east such laurels
as it yet retains. Chicago Times-Her
aid
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-22
ON EIGHTY BLACK HORSES.
President Elect McKinley's Personal In
auguration Escort Getting Ready.

President Elect McKinley's Personal In
auguration Escort Getting Ready.
Troop A, Ohio national guard, which
is probably the wealthiest military or
ganization in the country, will attract
o great deal Of attention at the inaugu
ration ceremonies in Washington as the
escort of President Elect Mckinley.
The active members are young men
of good families, finely drilled as caval-
rymen, while among the veteran men,
bers are some Of the wealthiest men Of
Cleveland. These veteran members have
raised among themselves $4,000 for
the trip to Washington.
Captain j. B. Perkins, a veteran
member, is now on trip to southern
Indiana and Kentucky for the purpose
of purchasing 80 black horses, which
will be brought to Cleveland and trained
during the winter.
The troop will 60 to Washington in a
special train of two sections, accom-
panied by their wives and families, and
probably by Governor Bushnell and his
staff. Chicago Tribune.