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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

van Als,yne Leader; The Leader returns
1nsnks for The Houston Posts Almanac TOR
SSW Lake everythifg else Tho POST ge,s
.. Is complete anf full Of startling iacts
AnSSseful Information.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

American coast cllies must follow the
example being 80, them in Europe and
Keep a close watch on all vessels from the
lar East. onr troubles are thick ana bur
denpome enough without adding to them a
pestlcnce
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

Poor bankrupt oil Peru must setilc \
$4,000 American claim al once. bu' Spain
can take her time to pay for obirages
upon American citizens aad property In
Cuha
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

Tire 'na isura'ion ceremonies out in Col.
! o-trip cozi the sfa'o less than e. SIN
'ome mighty hne goods are occasionally
PICKED W ~ tho bargain counter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

Speaker Reed has been showing In his
DEALINGS with the lobby that no has not
forgotten how TO play car, bl,i there are
times when we would like 10 gee more
ezars IN this land of the free ana easy and
home OF the frai,1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

south Texas is an the eve Of a period OF
great activity, II signs count for anything.
Now ia the tmc for all the progressive
agencies in th!s section TO bc mp and do
frw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

spain's last loan OF $50 600 900 was an in
bankers. The Spanish banks, however de-
voloped an unexpected strength in ,thelr
reserves and took the lean. which was SO
cured TO them by pledge Of the customs
revenue. | have. but not at hand oonyon-
lently, a list OF the subscriptions made t.
that loan by the respective citizens of
Spain. ana what percentage OF the clrcula-
ton OF these cities the loan constituted.
by the middle ~ the coming February
this loan win be entirely exhausted Spain
csn doubtless then make another loan OF
5000. 900 and 1t 10 barely possible a third
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

An those stories about American COW.
boya operating IN cuba are the purcs,
ainc-thc war draSs too slowly to
Justify the suspicion that our cowboys are
IN
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Opening Sales Rejected Fractional
Gains in Values.
St. PAUI'S DECREASED EARNINGS
Houses With Washington Con
nections Sold Union Pacific.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening star.
NEW YORK. January 1S.-As anticipated
at the close OF business Saturday. opening
prices this morning reflected the demand
inspired by yesterdays summaries OF last
weeks developments In financial circles.
Opening sales represented gains varying
from Ia to a-S per cent. commission houses
being especially active during the opening
period Realizing sales of considerable
volume became superior to the buying the
moment the oat-of-town demand subsided.
the market yielding steadily under pres
sure of stock for both accounts
Traders converted but recently to the
opinion that tho long side of the market
was the more profitable. were willing to
Iealize on recent purchases while the de-
mand lasted At the close of the noon
hour the general list had receded from 4
to 5-s per cent from the opening level
The demand for stocks in the loan crowd
indicated a considerable short interest as
yet uncovered. The sudden change I'm SEN
timent at the close OF last week gives rise
to considerable skcpticism as to the en-
during qualities of the upward movement.
The best opinion. as represented by the
expressions of those credited with the least
disappointment I'm market experiences. Is
favorable to a more significant reflection
will not be uninterrupted was demonstrated
by the days routine Developments
st. Paurs earnings for the second week
in January rejecting a decrease OF ssl.Sa.
making a total decrease of 81. .1si.31i since
July l. 1886 was utilized to depress prices
throughout the entire Granger group. The
marketing of a large speculative holding In
Rock Island and extensive realizing IN
Burlington were features of the activity in
this group.
Bank disturbances in Kentucky. two fall
ures being reported in that state, revived
the apprehensions of a fortnight ago. but
the difficulties are believed to be entirely
local. From now on the room element may
be depended upon to make the most OF
passing disturbances i'm all sections Of the
country.
The increasing complexities Of the trade
war i'm which the American Sugar tom-
pany is involved invited some selling OF
that property by the speculative element:
In conservative circles the aettitmeut OF al
outstanding differences without warning IN
spires cautious operations in The short ac-
count
Houses with Washington connections
were noted among the larger sellers or
Union Pacific, the stock yielding to liberal
offerings The new short interest seemed
to be, supplying the stock Tor wh.ch the
old was creating a demand. The assess
ment on the stock is urged against even Its
present low level. Wheeling securities re-
fected still further the evil effects OF last
weeks receiyership.
The market for money and foreign ex-
change was without noteworthy feature.
conditions being similar to those last re-
ported.
A good trading market has taken the
place of one almost stationary, but neither
account can he relied upon to show con-
tinuous profits for the present.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
IN A SPANISH PRISON.
Effort to Obtain Information of Mat
thew Kersey of Alexandria.

Effort to Obtain Information of Mat
thew kersey of Alexandria.
For some time past the parents and
friends of Matthew Kersey, who left his
home in Alexandria over a year ago on
the tugboat Mascot, have been endeavoring
to locate him. It was learned that Kersey
was in Spanish prison in Cuba, and an
effort was made to secure some informa-
State Department in regard to the matter.
and the Knights Of Pythias, Of which
Kersey is a member, also interested them
selves In locating him. Mrs. Kersey has
received letter from Consul General Lee
advising her that he would make a thor
ough search Of all the prisons and hospi-
tails in Cuba to see II Kersey could be
found. She has as yet heard nothing def
mite. A Star reporter called on Mrs. Ker-
sey in Alexandria this morning and show
ed her Havana dispatch to the New York
Journal which said:
Matthew Kersey Of Alexandria, Va, who
came to Cuba over year ago on the tug
Mascot, Is in Spanish prison, or military
hospital, at Gibara, in eastern Cuba. Senior
Beoia, American consular representative
there, seems to have done nothing in Ker-
sey's behalf. Beola is an American citizen,
but Is Spaniard In sentiment, and con-
nected with the local volunteer corps, a
Spanish military organization"
Mrs. kersey said that she had received
pretty much the same information. Il
wrote to Consul Beola a week ago." said
Mrs. Kersey, land hope to hear from him
very soon. feel very hopeful about nv
turned to me safe and sound
Every effort Is being made to locate Ker-
sey and no stone will be left unturned to
accomplish this result.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
wa.Ainxto. stock Exch.p.e.

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m-Americau Sc
5s r 70 ss ie a. 'ss %a.hnTson sssSn .. 10
II At 44N. American GraplpIhone. / at y; 50 az
II To- eaa o.rsss oaRsesaGss ss
a. 3. cents ~" at 81 cents: loo at se cents: ioo
at cents 100 at 81 CENTS ns l
type: at l23+; at l25k Lanston Monotype, 80
Gun Carriage Zoo at IS cents: 200 at % "~n,s:
800 at IS cents; 100 at IS cents.
as. 1901. currency. 1l0 bid. Water stock Is IoOa
Gu. currency ne bid seos. funding. currency, Ios
Miscellaneous Bnods.--- Metropolitan Railroad SIS,
6s. 1iO bid li3 asked metropolitan Railroad eer
hhcates o 20 Of ,1den5eaness IN lis bid Belt Railroad
bid. 5asEed, Columbia Railroad Gs. 1is bad, III
asked Washington Gas Company 6s, series A. li3
SS sna fserssns ssss m
Sid, ,6 "a American Security and Trust ss and A;
bid Msa sssa,ts .s .ee Fs5 S 4 +, and ID
lo7 bid Washington Market Company imp es.
bid. Masonic Han Association 5s I03 bid wash.
ington Light Infantry LIST g. 90 hid.
bid Is s% % e S 2
2e5 bid E FsrIeos and Mechanics; iTs hid; Sec
lambia, 10 bid. Capital. 10 bid. iso asked.
West End, 10G bid, 1f2 asked. Traders'. 90 bid,
90 asked. Lincoln. 1o2 bid los asked. Ohio 95
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
Isso and dnT a ss ..sa @
eurity and Trnst, lss bid. l40 asked Washingiou
Safe Deposit 81 bid
Railroad Stocks.LCapital Traction Company. IS
BIO. % asked Metropolitan. les bid Columbia.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washington Gas.
Az bid. 4Sh asked Ceorgetown Gas, 4fk bid
U. 8. Electric Light. 81 hid. 9S asked.
Insurance Steeks.-Frankln. 81 hid Metrcpoi-
tan es bid; . core"r,n; y bid Potomac, ss bid
ias bid; Natioesi Union, 0 bid 4 asked. CoIum-
0k asked Lincoln 'sS bid. sK asked. CONNER
ciai. ~ hid, 81 asked
bid. l01 asked Columbia Title az bid asked
Washingtoc Title. asked. District TftIc,
asked
Teisphoae estocka-EPrnnsyiv.nia. obid. 50 asked
Chesapeake and fotomac. "a hid American
GraphopA0os. ID. 81 aa1ke1 Anacs1caa t.rauho-
paoee prsferr.A. 10 bia- fpesmatic Don Carriage.
Misceliaa.o.s stoeiu. = rg =. Linotype,
l0x bid, - afksd. LAnston Me.,-,1e. eN bid
Great Fs1b Ice. III -. Ii askrd Norfssk and
Nessinssaa steaaboef. - asksl Lsucoan Hail. 90
sEx div.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
DID HIS DUTY.
Investigators Commend Mt. Pleasant
Engine COmpany

Investigator Commend Mt. Pleasant
Engine Company.
i In accordance with the order of Chief
Paris. fire Investigating board. consist
ing Of Fist Assistant Chief Belt and Fore
men Boss and Wagner assembled RECENTLY
to Investigate the charges, made bv Mrs
Miller of Mt. Pleasant charging the fire de-.
partment in that section with ineff1ciencv
: number of witnesses were called and
testified, none OF whom made any CON-
plant against the firemen the -comnIsin-
ant. In fact. denying that she had said onn-
thing Of their inefficiency. The foIIov,inv
ID the finding OF the trial board:
FROM the evidence presented chemical
engine company No. 2, under Command ~
Foreman John Sherman, promptly resnonS
ed when notified that there was fire
Immediately upon arrival at the scene Of
sn sne hre inc @ foreman i gave orders to have
that steam fire engine was needed. There
was no delay whatever either lin resnondine
70 the call or In sending for the steam fire
reeard;r we a,so and that the complaint
entirely without foundation, as the testi-
pony of several witnesses clearly chou,
tnat the chemieak engine was in service
:sf rae Ct tss Me-
!. TO an inadeqaaten Quantity Of hose fs with
out regard ~ ,thel facts, as the evidence
Shows IN there ,EeEe two lines Of hose IN serv-
feet. either beidg Of suffieient length 1l zfo ~
reach Sthe fise.! Ih' reference to the negii-
gence of q pohce aoff1cer we would state
that. he .lssWeeAt Daniel slattery) was
prompt in tfaqsmtitting the order Of Fore
our opinion, beasrmed his duty i promptly raa iY
and efiictentfN sRsferring to the complaint
effeetnal to efsinguish the FIRE. it must be
understood rhat'tA chemical engine fs not
expected to sua,dde a fire Of such propor.
tons as the rue a. question
!, After cc ncaudthg Spe- taking OF tesri
mony your rornanittee proceeded to the
scene of the hrefto make an inspection, and
1t Is our opinion that had 1t not been for
the good work done by the chemical engine.
much greater amount Of damage would
have resulted, as there is no doubt hut
that this engine held the fire in check
until the arrival of the steam fire engine.
In conclusion, we are OF the opinion that
Foreman John Sherman. instead Of being
censured. should be commended for the
good WORK he did on this occasion, as had
It not, hoen for, his promptness In LAYING
out the hose, gettir.g Into service and send-
ing for help. the loss would have been much
greater" az
Evening star., 1897-01-18
ARBITRATION LETTERS
The Pre4dmt Furnishes the Senate With
Those Relstng to the General Treaty.
Most 81 II Has Already Been Publish
ed-SoAe Steps Were Taken by
RersOnal IntercOurse.

The President today furnished the Sem
ate. In response to a resolution adopted in
executive session. with the correspondence
between our government and Great Britain
resulting in the general arbitration treaty
now awaiting the approval of the Senate.
Nearly all Of this correspondence has been
previously published in the newspapers.
having been officially given out either In
answer to congressional resolutions or in
the British blue books.
Briefly stated, il consists OF seven notes.
covering a period from February to July
of last year. exchanged between the TWO
governments. In Mr.. Olney's last note, of
date June ~. the field o. controversy was
much narrowed, but an agreement had not
been effected, and 1t is apparcn. that the
ultimate coming together Of the two gov
crnments was brought about by personal
interviews between Secretary Olney and
Sir Julian Pauncefote. No record exists at
the State Department of this phase or the
negotiations. but it may be that some
future British Blue Book will indicate Its
character by making public Sir Julian's
cablegrams TO Lord Salisbury.
Some of the facts that appear In The cor
respondence that was submitted today are
that the late Secretary Gresham in the
spring OF 1895 Initiated the correspondence
with Great Britain looking to a general
arbitration treaty, but for some reason Its
consideration was dropped for time. 1t
later. and this time by Lord Salisbury.
who, having been approached by Mr. Bay
ard with a request for a settlement OF the
Venezuelan boundary dispute accepted his
suggestion. but accompanied his accept
ance with an instruction to Sir Julian
Pauncefote to reopen negotiations in Wash
fngton for a general arbitration treaty.
Indeed, the British premier went SO far in
his first note on this subject on November
last as to submit a rough draft of the
heads of the treaty, which formed the
basis Of the document now before the Sem
ate.
On April 1, Secretsry Olney. in behalf OF
the President, welcomed these proposals
of her majesty's prime minister with the
keenest appreciation of their value and
from that point on the negotiations thus
started proceeded with an evi1ent disposi-
tion on both sides to come together, the
salient issue being the extent of the
powers of the arbitrators, Secretary Olney
desiring to go much further toward max
ing their findings conclusive than Lord
Salisbury deemed it prudent to undertake.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
IVORY EXPECTS CONVICTION.
Trial OF the Alleged Dynamite Con-
spiratOr Begun.

sp1ratOF Begun.
LONDON, January 1S.-The trial of Ed
ward ]. Ivory, alias Bell. Of New York,
charged with conspiring to cause dyna-
mite explosion, opened at the Old Bailey
Central criminal court) this morning be-
fore Justice Hawkins. The solicitor gen.
eral, r. B. Finley, Q. c., NJ. p, prosecuted
In behalf Of the treasury.
John F. Mcintyre, formerly an assistant
district attorney of New York city, watched
the case In behalf of the prisoner, who is
defended by ]. F.. Taylor and Theobald
Matthew. Mr.. Mcintyre was seated at the
solicitors solicitor, table He seemed nervous. and
narrowly scanned the jury. Ivory was
quiet and composed. but pale and yisibly
thinner. Hae&ia tied with his solicitor, Mr..
Charles RusseHP a son of the lord chief
Justice BarSa Russell Of Killowan. and a
member OF the Hfm Of Day, Russell & Co.
After the Jury had been charged Ivory
pleaded not guilty in clear, firm voice.
Mr.. McInsyTetsflas no legal status in
English courts I'D he had to confine him
sell to occasional suggestions to counsel
Mr.. FiniaX detailed the history of the
case, and said that the alleged conspiracy
originated ihcEew York. He was proceed
Ing to mentidnihhe names OF persons In
America wheq Taylor, of counsel for Ivory,
objected objects to ths i9troduetio4;t to occurrences
that overt facts Committed in America, even
by aliens, wSiild sbe. evidence of conspiracy
IhereupQp thy, solicitor general sketehed
the oft-told movements of lyman, .Haines,
upon the i5ias preduced s,t at ,ahe sensen pree
liminary tpdGity, He said that the object
Of the prosecution would be to prove
lvory's connection with the dynamite pro-
ceedfngs at Antwerp. and to prove that
Ivory (uhder the name Of BelD, lyman and
kearney were members of a secret society
fof New York., the one. purpose of which
was 70 achieYe the political independence
tof Ireland under a republican government.
Continuing, Mr.. Finlay said. that. the
crown witness Tor this part of the case
would be Thomas Meric Jones, who ioined
tnls society as a spy. After referring to
the chicago conyention Of this society in
1893, Mr. F1nlay concluded with urging the
jury to investigate the case with impartial
minds.
Only formal evidence was introduced he
fore lunch time. 1t consisted in recountine
lvorys movements in London and the pro-
posal to purchase q carboy Of acid
Mr.. Mcintyre. at lunch time said to
representative of the Associated Press that
the utmost Justice Hawkins will do was
to let him act as advisory counsel. He
added:
Il am much struck with the difference in
conducting such trial here and in Ameri-
ca They are so slow here. have talked
with Bell. and he Is convinced the govern
ment is going to do for him. He in no wav
admits his guilt, but Is satisfied that the
verdict will be against him."
|. The repetition of the well-known evil
dence speedily appeased the interest of the
public, and after lunch the court was al
most deserted.
During the afternoon the evidence was
uninteresting and unimportant.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
TWO KENTucKY RANKS CLOSE.
Germania National at Louisville and
First NatioAal Of Newport.

Germania National at Louisville and
First National Of Newport.
4L-OC1SvII4LE, KY. January :s.-National
Bank Examined Escott this morning closed
the doors Of tie German National Bank
]. N. McKnikht president The capital
stock Of the iAstitution is $25l. .5O0 with q
surplus OF SIN The bank is an old one.
but Tor some 'tiane past has been regarded
AZ UNSAFE. ~
The last staff kment issr ed by the bank.
December IT.. made e very bad showing
The figures showed that tho rs per cent
rule had been violated by about per cent.
Under the head of resources 1t was given
out that the bank held $113y y026-29 in Sc
curitics. stocks. &c. This was very unsatis-
factory as the let cetera'' was not con-
sioereo definite enough, and since the state
ment was issued the Withdrawals have
been steady. President Mcknight OF the
Dank Tor years has been prominently iden-
titled with the banking busin sss and In
vowed In number Of outside financial
operations.
NEWPORT. KY, January 18.-Ths First
National Bank Of this city closed its doors
this orItng. Heavy investments In real
estate IN this city Is said to be the cause.
Ine failure of the bank to open It's doors
thls morning was q great surprise to the
pusineas men Of, the city. While 4 state
ment was given out by the officers that no
one would lose anything, there were all
serts OF rumors. Fortunately the integrity
OF the omcers is such that no suggestion Of
WIong-ooing has found credence. The first
evidence of weakness was the refusal of
sI ene en-, 0mcers to pay on Saturday afternoon
$o,OOO TO the treasurer Of the Bellevue
schooi board, which he had but recently de-
posted and which he had been advised he
ought to get out. This was not made pub
nc TIL today. Cashier T. P. Youtzey has
neen with the bank since its organization
rYvI>z
me capital stock Of the bank is 500, 900.
its president Is John Trapp. vice president,
Joseph Wright President Trapp, who was
elected last week in place of Dr. Henry
1unkel. who retired on account Of advaac-
60 years, Is resident of Dayton, KY, ard
Is one OF the wealthiest men in the county.
Closed to Protect Depositors.
81. PAUL. MIMI, January 1S.-The Min
nesota Savings Bank closed its doors this
morning, and filed a deed Of assignment,
naming VIM. Bickel as assignee. An af-
noavlt was filed stating that the assets
Wouio amount to about $25OOOO. while the
$230, 900.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January ls..Flour dull-western
super, $2. 75a$3.2O do extra, g. 40a$4 o. do fam
iy, s. 40a$4 70: winter wheat patent 81 9Oas5 Ia:
spring do, $4.G0aS4-S6; spring wheat straight
r. 40a$4. .00-receipts. 12,491 harrels: exports 16
94e barrels Wheat unsettled and easy-spot, OH.
bid; May. S1%rSSis-receipts. 9275 bushels: ex-
ports. 106S4 bushels; stock, 90S bushels: sales
1000 bushels -@seathen south wheat By sample, s2aas:
3sAa26h: February. 7sha26K: March, asIss27 :
April z1Ha27%; steamer mixed, 2ilia2&is-re-
eepts, d. Id busaeis: exports. 1913 O6S bushels;
stock. 2.1l2s07 bushels; s.les. LA 900 bushels
Oats quiet and steady-Se. white, s4ass; No.
nixed. 3os21%.reeslPt:. - es:2ls bsshels; eg,orts,
sssrhy: 81 western. .t1et4Has:ss.pt.. s.2ls bs.h-
quist,Nsteam N to Liverpool PEI bushsl s4d. March;
CORK for ofoef1 Per quarter. d. 43fd ass Cd IAN
naY. Ss.3d. February. aayar steady-grsnulstsd
=. IS Per 100 poands. Butter steady-fancy cream
ay. 20aa; do. initiation. i6al6; do iadle. i1af5:
rod iaSs. 12ais; store packed. s.io: rou. izsII
1E9s Weak-frcah, l5a14 Cheese nr4-Aaery New
IoFA. 60 Ieunds. l1;- Do. . pousas iiK; q. q
Ro1ea. III WhlshY- p 1o.$1 n 30 Eansn fsr
nllssea sooos n car Anods; &1.31s$113 psf gnli01
Evening star., 1897-01-18
susnr-Lmden steamer Ashore.

BEACH HAVEN January 18-The
schooner-rigged steamer Badsworth Of
Liverpool. laden with sugar. from Per-
nambuco for New York. came ashore three
miles north OF Beach Haven at o'clock
this morning during the cloudy weather
and heavy surf which prevailed at the
time The steamer was boarded at 7.3O by
Sapt James Sprague of the Long Beach
bfe saving station.
The vessel Is well of shore, and will
probably be hoated at high tide tonight.
bhe Is lying easy. and the sea, which was
very heavy this morning. Ia now almost
shootn- The crew of the stranded steamer
~auH.nes ~ twenty-three men. They all re-
1iained on board.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Excise Board.

The excise board this afternoon rejected
the following applications for liquor
licences: Retail-Jno. Cullinane, GA AZ
street southwest: T. J. Daily. 327 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Bartholomew Daily, 721 Sth
street southeast; Timothy Mccarthy. 40
Armory street southwest.
Wholesale-W. G. johnson, 243f NJ street
northwest; ID. 8. Sullivan. 100 H street
northeast: w. H. Wright, 1900 Half street
southwest
Retail allowed-C. NJ. Emerich, Emerich's
Hotel; w. A. Hettinger. 415 Sth street
northeast; Ernst Loeffier. Irvington Hotel
Wholesale allowed-J. w. Weber. 4O1 H
street northeast
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Pre.identi.l Nomin.t,on..

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postmasters-Alpha R. Young. at CaId-
well. Kan; Francis NJ. Mumford, at Saint
Francisvilie, La; John r. Lucas, at Rock
well City. Iowa.
Treasury-Thomas d. Byrum OF North
Carolina. to be collector Of customs for
the district of Albemarle. n. C.
War-Col Thomas G. Sullivan, assistant
commissary general of subsistence. to be
brigadier general and commissary general
Of subsistence: Capt. L. H. Rucker, 9th
Cavalry, to be major; Capt. ELI L. Hug
gins. I'd Cavalry. to be major: First Lieut.
P p. Powell. 9th Cavalry. to be captain:
First Lieut.. L. NJ. Powell "a Cavalry, to
be captain; First Lieut. James B. jackson.
1th Infantry. to be captain.
Also several promotions Of second Hem
tenants to be first Meutenants.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
RiAes No Longer.

By formal action taken Saturday even
ing by Company B Of the National Rifles,
that old and well-known organisation. ceas-
ed to have existence as q military body.
AZ ts well known by the public, there have
been dissentions within the Rifies
The object, II 10 said, of the majority ID to
dispose OF the handsome property, which
the Rifles have ON q street, between 9th
and 10th streets northwest. and make Q
pro rata division OF the proceeds.