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Evening star., 1897-05-13
Dullness Prevails in the New York
Stock Market.
ADVERSE LEGlSLAfIONFEkRED
Belief That Permanent Strength
viii Not Develop Soon.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. May l3.-The foreign finan-
cial and diplomatic situations reflected a
cheerful undertone this morning security
prices showing fractional advances In con-
sequence. The reduction Of the Bank of
EEgiand's rate Of discount TO 2 per cent
frsures an easy money market for the i'm
mediate future. Government securities were
bid up on this prospect
The foreign buoyancy for q time served
to support prices in the local market but
the developments Of the afternoon were In
the main urfavorable. Washington adyices
Indicated the approach OF a crisis in the
Cuban situation, and predicted radical
executive or legislative action within a few
days. The market halted for a time but
subsequently, yielded to professional SELL
ing.
The international list was freely sold. 81.
Paul yielding more than 1 Der cent to
rather limited transactions.
The falling OF in the volume of business
was the most conspicuous effect of these
adviccs. the narrowness of the market pre-
cludinS significant declines.
Inc street was plainly apprehensive of
tne impending action and refused to extend
risk. Should private kilograms prove to
have been well founded II fs expected that
The engagement of S1.00.0O0 gold for ex-
port by Saturdays steamers was definitely
announced, and II Is now expected that the
total outflow on that date will approximate
$S.OO.OO0 This consignment Is intended for
Paris. local representatives of French
houses being practically the only shippers
sales OF shore sterling in round amounts
were reported during the morning. The ex-
change market is described as being firm
around the export point. The favoraale
features Of the financial situation are re-
nected to some extent in the investment
buying Of high-priced dividend paying Sc
curities
American Bell Telephone, for example.
after opening at an advance Of 10 per cent
from last Saturdays figures vas advanced
an additional per cent on purchases Of
less than 800 shares. The bulk of the
buying was In amounts varying from 10
to 80 shares. thereby clearly proving its
investment character.
The almost unprecedented rise in Stand
ard Oil fails to attract liquidation. a new
high level being recorded this morning
The low rates for money and the scarcity
Of desirable Investments naturally contrib
Ute to the prominence of properties having
an enviable dividend record.
The situation in Washington Is regarded
as decided menace to sustained improve
ment, and cautious operators are likely to
mark the dealings Of the next ten days.
unless, perhaps. aggressive selling be in
spired by actual events IN that city. The
market, when relying wholly on natural
conditions Is stubbornly strong. Unusual
legislation would. however, prove superior
to all else.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
GEN. BROOKE's VISIT.
1t Has Been to Discuss Proposed
Army Changes.

1t Has Been to Discuss Proposed
Army Changes.
There b no truth in the report emanating
from Chicago that Brig. Gen. Brooke, COM
manding the department OF the Missouri.
has been summoned to Washington to take
command Of the army during the absence
from the country of Gen. Miles and Gen.
Merritt
The facts are that Secretary Alger is do
ing all Of Gen. Miles work as commander
of the army. and that Gen. Merritt, instead
of being out of the country, Is in active
New York, having abandoned his intention
of going to the seat Of war in Greece. Gen.
Brooke was simply called to Washington to
discuss the proposed changes in the army
incident to the retirement Of Mi. Gen.
Wheaton He is now here. but will return
to Chicago in few days to resume COM
mand Of the department Of the Missouri.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
MAY BE THE sTRANGLER.
New York Police Think They Hav
the Fiend ut Last.

New York Police Think They Have
the Fiend ut Last.
NEW YORK. May 13.-In the person Of a
peddler named Joseph Talker. or TAFT. the
police think they have found the stranger
who has caused the death of several wo-
men OF the town within the last year. Talk
er was arrested ON the street on Tuesday
at the instance OF Mrs. Pauline Barnat,
who claimed to- recognize him as the man
who attacked her as she was seated upon
a bench in Central Park a few weeks ago
and robbed her of her jewclry.
Today Talker confessed he was the rob-
Der. Jennie Freeman, who was the mate
Of Annie Book, mysteriously strangled to
death in her apartments near 14th street
last year, identified Talker as being a man
who was with the Book woman shortly
before the iatters death. The detective bu-
reau also connect Talker with the more
recent death by strangling of Minnie Weldt
and Diamond Flossie" Murphy.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
NAVAL OFFICERs' NEW POSTS.
Recent Orders Issued By the Depart
ment.

Commander ]. Schouler has been ordered
to special 1uiy In the bureau OF naviga-
ton; Commander A. B. H. Lille, to the
New York; Assistant Surgeon II. q. Brod-
rick, from the New York navy yard to the
Concord; Passed Assistant Engineer H. w.
Jones, from the Thetis to the Concord; Ca
dets J. II. Holden. w. T. Cluverius. p.
Washington. A. Bronson and A. Crenshaw.
from the Columbia to the Maine: Ensign
F. II. Clark, from the Columbia to the
Cushing; Ensign r. H. Osborn. from the
Columbia to the Alliance: Paymaster 8.
Rand, from the Columbia and await orders;
Chief Engineer W.: H. Harris. from the
Columbia to the San Francisco; Lieut..
Commander c. o. Allibone. Lieut.. w. H.
briggs. Surgeon e. 2. Derr and Lieut.. w.
L. Burdicle. from the Columbia and grant
ed two months leave: Ensign w. X. Gise,
from the Amphitrite to the Texas; Ensign
G. G. .Mitchell. from the Texas to the
Gushing; Passed Assistant Paymaster g.
MCGOWAN. to the Michigan. relieving
Passed Assistant Paymaster u: D. Ryan.
who ts placed on waiting orders; Mate w
g. Smith. from the Naval Academy and or.
dered before retiring board ct Wsshington.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Ordination Services.

An ordination council convened at IL
o'clock yesterday at Salem Baptist Church.
to publicly set apart ncentiate. A. s. 8.
Lomax. to the work of the gospel ministry.
Rev. W. H. Brooks, DID,. served as moder-
ator, and Rev. w. J. Howard as clerk. The
attendance was large.
The order Of exercises observed was as
follows: Reading of hymn, by Rev. Peter
Hayes: Scripture reading. by Rev. w. A.
Jackson; prayer. by Rev. B. G. Henderson:
ordination sermon. by Rev. E. s. Holton of
Texas: ordination prayer. by Rev. w. j.
Howard; charge to the candidate. by Rev.
Charles johnson: presentation of the Bible.
by Rev. J. Houston of Bladensburg: ex-
tending the hand of fellowship. by Rev. c..
]. Is. Morris; closing hymn, by Rev. VIM.
Jackson; benediction, by the candidate.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
HOUSE.

The question of the regularity of the pro-
gram under which the House is proceed
Ing was raised today by MT Wheeler (AIa. \.
and led to debate. Mr.. Wheeler objected to
the approval of the journal, on the ground
that the rule adopted week ago for two
meetings weekly, and which allows the
House to adjourn for three days without a
quorum. was unconstitutional, being an at
tempt to do indirectly what could not be
done directly.
Mr.. Simpson Kan.) endeavored to renew
his attack upon the Speaker for falling to
appoint committees, and censured the re-
publicans for not mastering quorum. He
was declaring that there were more demo-
Gratis and populists than republicans pres-
ent when the Speaker sustained the point
that he was out Of order
II have been In doubt whether had any
rights In this House lately" Mr. Simpson
shouted. and he was compelled 10 take his
seat under the rule.
Mr.. Payne IN. 70 called Mr. Simpson to
order, and to him the Kansas man said.
The Speaker recognises that you win do
his bidding. ana you win get Q good place
on committee. all right. I know that
there IL good deal Of anxiety on mi
point among the republlcanss
This tAunt moved Nr. Din8ley and NJ.
W. A Stone PaJ to can Mr.. Simpson to
order.
me eusstioa whether n. sampssa sAoaId
Evening star., 1897-05-13

food and clothing necessary to relieve the
wants Of Americans. they should be ac-
companied by an American warship.
The President has listened to this advice,
but has not indicated his intention to act
upon 1t.
The committee has list of heads Of
families representing over 100 Americans
who are said to be in a starving condi-
tion. They are represented to be cor
raled'' in towns and unable to get out for
food even If they had the means to pro-
cure it. The correspondence represents that
there are thousands Of Cubans In this
condition.
Resolution Introduced In the House.
Representative Castle of California to-
day introduced q joint resolution in the
House for the recognition of the belligerent
rights of the Cubans. 1t declares 1t to be
the policy Of the United States to reco4-
Iize the belligerent rights Of all oppressed
people struggling for liberty.
Gen. Lee to Remain for the Present.
General Lee will remain as consul gen.
eral to Cuba until after the return of Mr..
Calhoun. President Mckinley likes Lees
nerve. and has no desire to make change
now. The President and General Lee know
each other well. ...
Judge Days connection with the plans
now maturing L. extensive. He n drst the
confidential friend of the President; next
he Is posting himself, and then. in his off1-
cial capacity, 1t Is his business to know
what is going on.
What Secretary Long Says.
Secretary Long was seen at the Navy De-
partment by Star reporter after his visit
to the White House. and he ridiculed the
idea that it Indicated any change In the
policy of neutrality III the Cuban affair.
He said the visit had no special signif1-
ference was pacific and deprecated any
statements of a startling nature.
His friend, Mr.. E. +. Atkins. who Is a
sugar planter in Cuba, has recently re-
and. being a man Of proDity and intellI-
gence, he thought the President might like
TO hear what he had to say in regard to
the condition of affairs on the island. ''es-
pecialiy,' said the Secretary, las Mr.. At
kins Is a very interesting talker.'
The Secretary declined to say anything
more on the subject, and particularly re-
fused to even discuss the probability of the
use of a naval fleet for the protection Of
American interests in Cuba.
Spanish Offenders Here.
DR.. Congosto. the Spanish consul at
Philadelphia, and his vice consul, Senior
cesares. have been in Washington for sew
eral days in consultation with the Spanish
minister respecting the Ruiz case. and
have now started for Havana to be present
and lend such aid to the prosecution of the
inquiry as they can. Ruiz. 1t was asserted,
was nataralized as an American citizen
in Philadelphia, and the officials named
have collected such evidence as was OBJ
tainable IN that city for the use of the
tribunal which will make the investigation
in Havana.
This class of testimony was. 1t is said,
specially requested by General Lee.
For Americans in Cubn,
Senator Gallinger has introduced joint
resolution in the Senate appropriating
$1,000 for the relief of suffering Americans
In Cuba. The resolution went to the for
eign relations committee,
Evening star., 1897-05-13
SAYS McCoOK IS ANOTHER.

John A. Logan, jr., Talks About That
Uniform Story. - -. *
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 13.-John A..
Logan. jr. of Youngstown. O.. who has just
arrived from Washington. made an in
teresting statement today when asked for
his side Of the story about his wearing a
uniform to which he was not entitled while
he was attending the coronation Of the
Gar of Russia. He said the story was
false. and that 1t was started by John j.
McCook of New York. brother of General
Alexander Med. McCook. who represented
the United States government at the coro-
nation ceremonies. Mr.. Logan directly
charged John ]. McCook with wearing a
uniform to which he was not entitled. and
of starting the Logan story to protect him.
self.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Asa Whitehead. VIII.

The will Of the late Asa Whitehead
dated July 2. 1894. was filed today. a codi
ell dated October p. 1896. being attached
Joseph J. Darlington and Grace A. White
head. a daughter. are named as executors
The widow OF the testator Is to receive
such an income as she shall deem sum.
cient, and the testator's daughters. Mary
Ella Bretney and Grace A. Whitehead. are
given 500 a year. Mrs. Bretney Is given q
diamond pin. and Robt w. Bretney a gold
watch. At the death Of their mother, the
estate is to be equally divided between the
said daughters.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Amos Warren Convicted.

Amos Warren. the colored man who near
ly succeeded with the use Of q razor in
severing the head of his wife. Annie War
len, In lexington the 7th Of last November.
was convicted in Criminal Court No. this
afternoon of assault with intent to kill.
Chief Justice Bingham remanded the pris-
oner to jail to await sentence.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
beach Got Fifteen no.,h..

Samuel r. Beach. the young white man
who was convicted. In Criminal Court No.
last week Of false pretensea Ia obtainins
q dozen eggs and pound OF butter from
John T. Coshiy the I'd Of last February
by pretending he had been ssnt. for them
by VIM H. Green. was this aftarnoon SEN
tenced by Chief Justice Bingham to nfteen
months IN the New Jersey state prison a
hard labor. Beach pleaded guilty to q atm
liar efIense In February, l6b0 sentenos -
Ing then suspended On his promise "a -.
haye himoeR n tt futueo, 20 IS
Evening star., 1897-05-13
DANGER TO c. AND o. CANAL.

Recent Rains Have Swollen the PO-
tomac at WillinmspOrt, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN Nd. May 13.-It has
been raining here for the past two Jays
and nights, with slight intermissions. at
times descending ip torrents. All Of the
streams are swollen. and at Williamsport
the river is rising rapidly and fears are
again entertained for the safety of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal. especially as
the repairs to the recent damage have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
SPANISH CAPTURE TnRnArr.

Result Of an Enlargement with In-
sa.gents In PAilippine Ksianas.
MADRID. Nay 13.-An oflcial dispatch
from Manila. capital Of the Philippine Is
lands. announces that the Spanish troous
have captured TeFnase. OF the insurrenfs
nfty-Seven were killed. The opaniards lost
Evening star., 1897-05-13
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 & Schlsy. No. 30 Broadway.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 13.-F1our arm. unchanged
receipts, O. 7e3 barrels exports, 1851 barrels; sales
Sc: July. 771sa77s: August, 7S asked receipts aO
e35 bushels: experts Y 900 bushels stock 300 26l
bushels; sales, 10000 busheis-southern wheat by
sample. S7ass. Corn-spot strong, futures firm
spot and month. 30sas01k: June. 9Ha3o: July, 30s
bushels: exports, 281 .75o bushels; storf. e6l as
bushels; sales, 63 eco busheis-southern white cora
S2h: do. yellow. 81. Oats stro0g-No. white, q
No. MIXED. 24n24h-e1ports. none: stock. ISL
bushels. Oats firm-No. nearby, 41a4151; No. 2
western, 41Aa42-receipts. 4, 776 bushels; exports
H. 14S bushels: stock. 50, 7s7 bushes. Hay steadily
held-cboice timothy. $14.J0 asked Grain freight
dull. tending easy, unchanged. Sugar strong m
changed Batter. eggs and cheese steady m
changed Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Selected for the military Acaaen,

selected fOf the MAntary Acooemy.
The following named young men have
been appointed cadets at the Military Acad-
emy: Robert Eby. Shamokin, Pa. with Ma
thaniel E. Bower. Danville, Pa, as alter
nate; Louis J. Van Schaik. Cobleskill. N.
Y: Harry T. Watts. Vincennes. Ind, with
Harry E. Laughlin. Scotland. Ind. as al
tnr 70
Evening star., 1897-05-13
MAI. j. M. LOVE APPOINTED.
To Succeed Judge Chichester for
Alexandria and Fairfax Counties.

Alexandria and Fairfax Counties.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 13. Governor
O'Ferrall has appointed Maj. James NJ.
Love of Fairfax judge of the counties of
Alexandria and Fairfax, to succeed the late
Judge d. M. Chichester.
Judge Love is about flfty-flve years old
and has been commemorative attorney of
Fairfax for a number of years. He was
gallant confederate soldier and left an
arm on the field of battle. He Is gradu-
ate of the Virginia Military Institute and
the law school Of the University of Virgin
ia and Is at present a member of the board
of visitors of the Virginia Military Insti-
tlte. He is a man of high character and is
very popular in Fairfax.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
SILK MILL EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
Eight Hundred Walk Out mt Pater
sOn-M0re Wages Wanted.

PATERSON, N. J., May 13.-There has
been no settlement Of the differences be-
tween the managers OF Ashley and Bailey's
silk mill. and the work people. to the num-
Der Of 8OO. went on strike yesterday. The
strike. in addition to those who walked out.
affects an equal number of people In other
departments OF the mill. The strikers de-
rnanded an increase in wages.
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Naval MexeuenA.

The dispatch boat Dolphin lsft New York
yesterday for Washington. The gunboat
Bancroft left Lattakich yesterday for sne-
dia, near Antioch So
Evening star., 1897-05-13
Grain ana Cette. lan,ket..

Furnished by W. B. Hibha q Co., bankers
and brokers. 1927 r Ct. members New YORK
stock exchange, correspondents Measrs
Ladenbur9. Thafmann q Co. New York.
Evening star., 1897-05-13

ihe resolution which is pending in the
Senate is as follows:
Joint resolution declaring that a condi-
'i"h VI pubic war exists in Cubs, and that
strict neutrality shall be maintained:
Resolved. That a condition of public war
exists between the government of Spain
ana the government proclaimed and for
some time maintained by force of arms
by the people of Cuba, and that the Tinted
states OF America shall maintain a strict
neutrality between the contending powers
according TO each all the rights of beIlig-
United States"
There will be practically unanimous ex-
preston OF opinion In favor of the resolu-
ton by the foreign relations COMMITTEES.
Some may raise the constitutional question
against 1t. but will not urge 1t very hard.
put VIII at the same time express SYM
patny with Cuba and say that some action
ought to be taken. but maintain the action
should be by the executive and not by
Congress.
Meaning of Committees Delay.
The delay by the Senate committee m
foreign relations In taking no action until
Acnday Is for the purpose Of giving the
President an opportunity to act. Repre-
sentations have been made to the Presi-
dent that there Is necessity for Immediate
action 1t has also been represented that
the matter of recognition ought to be by
siIo eASeunses anu NOT oy tne legislative
branch of the government
The President has been urged also to
take some steps looking toward the relief
OF the starving Americans In Cuba II q
the belief by members of the committee
that the President will act before Mon.
day. but IL nothing Is done by that time
there Is no doubt that the committee vii
urge the Morgan resolution In the strong.
est terms possible.
Members OF the foreign relations commit
tee have recommended to the President
fhat IL necessary tn secure the landing OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
BRUNswICK's TOwBOAT WAR.
Companies of Three other seapOrts
May Take An Active Part.

Brunswick Ga, J"'v 30-Fresh rumors
waged on the Brunswick bar has given
the shipping fraternity something to talk
about. One of the largest stockholders
in the Brunswick boats states that it may
result in the regular line of Savannah and
Brunswick tugs consolidating their inter-
ests and patroling the entire coast from
Jacksonville and beyond to all the sur
rounding territory. For a long time past
the Brunswick tugs have had trouble
with those owned by the Bristol Tow
boat Company of Savannah. These with
the Kinkora would work on the tramp or
der and pick up vessels at cut rates TO
do the regular line tugs out of business.
In patroling the coast the tramp tugs
would sometimes catch vessels bound to
Brunswick. When these vessels were
locked the tugs would return to sea. Ere
quently the vessels would need moving.
AT those times application to the Bruins
wick tugs would be useless and the YES
sells would have to wait for the opposition
tugs to return to shift them This was
costly delay, but several ship masters got
caught by the opposition through ignor-
ance of the situation and a desire to get
cheap towing. In no instance wer0 the
Brstors tugs or the Kinkora regarded as
other than tramps. With the regular
line Savannah tugs a different policy pre-
vailed. The Brunswick folks claim that
the regulars were straightforward and
good to deal with. When one OF them
brought a tow from Savannah to Bruins
wick il was tnrned over to the Brunswick
ne x1rae
same rule applied to lows from Brunswick
to Savannah. 1t has caused good feeling
to prevail and will probably lead TO united
action on the part OF botn, with the Da-
rIen tugs included. TO fight a
new combination about 70 be
formed. This combination will
be composed Of DR.. L Engles' tug Mabey
OF Jacksonville the Dauntless, of fillbus-
tering fame; the Kinkora and Bristol COM
pany's boats. The Dauntless cannot come
into the Brunswick end of the fight AS
stated In these dispatches last night her
contract Of sale prohibits her returning TO
this port as an opposition boat. II is rea.
soned that she will be put TO work on
Savannah. while the others will look after
Jacksonville Darlen, Sapelo and Bruins
wick At this end the tugs are plenty.
Darien is supplied with three good ones.
the Dandy. Crescent city and John c.
Mallonee: Brunswick has the Inca, L.
Dart Angie and Nellie. They will be able
TO take care Of anything that comes along.
The odds on boats and capital are IN
favor Of the latter combination. and the
fight will not be compromised. Mr.. LEN
gle sent his boats 10 Brunswick several
years ago to force Brunswick to terms.
lie lost considerable money. one Of his
finest boats the Mascotte. went down on
Cum berland beach, and only by heroic
work Of Pilot Frank Fader was the crew
saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
CITY GOVERNME

Savannah, Ca. July. %, 1S97.-Council
met this day a. p. m o'clock. Present:
Hon. Z. w. Meldrim mayor, presiding
Alderman s. 2. Hamilton, chairman of
council; Alderman W. w. Owens, vice
chairman of council and Aldermen Charl-
ton, Guckenheimer, Davis, Krouskoff and
Smith. Minutes of meeting July A. 1897,
confirmed as published.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on accounts report that
they have examined and found correct
bills against the city amounting to sixteen
thousand, three hundred and ninetytwo
dollars and forty-nine cents, ($l6,S9 49, as
per accompanying schedule and recon-
mend that the same be passed for pay
ment Abe S. Guckenheimer,
Acting Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Report adopted.