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The times., 1897-12-28
CALL LOAN RATES ADVANCE
Money on Call Reaches a Higher
m Figure,
Trading Element Concerned Over
Affairs In the Orient-Granger
Shares in Fair Demand.

New York, Dec. 81 Incident to the pay
Union Pacific settlement, there was on
siderable shifting Of call loans, and the
rate for this form of accommodation stiff
ened up to 4a4 12 per cent. The greater
part OF the money lent on ca today car,
ried these rates. but much was employed
below them. Owing to the redemption
by the Government of the currency skies,
the subj easury was debtor at the clear
ing house settlement by the sum OF ST.
351 900, and upward of $500 600 of tie
checks drawn on this subtreasury have
yet to be presented. A 3 the subtreasury,
on account of the transaction. will pIobably
be debtor again tomorrow at the clearing
house settlement by about 81 1000 900, the
net result To the local money market viii
be All increas Sc in the available supply Of
money by ever $6,Oo0,OOo
Aside fIon the money market the traffic
returns of lumber of companies cover.
ing various periods, were among the
most important contributions to the stu
alton. The general bearing OF the re.
ports was encouraging The Union Pacific
ings for November in excess of 100 per
cent, and the st. Paul company showed
an iuct ease of Z per cent.
The carly dealings in the stock market
reflected some confusion of sentiment
chiefly because of the closeness of the
money market. The trading element was
also much concerned over the political
situation In the Orient, and in the fore
noon sold stocks on anticipation of
weak Lnndon market tomorrow
The Lordon exchange was closed today.
Manhattan was the conspicuous feature
Of the market, and the stock advanced
several points. The remainder Of the
market Was only moderately active, and
was rather irregular. fair business was
done in the granger shares, Sugar Refin-
ing, Western Union and Chesapeake and
Ohio, witt: irregular resultant changes.
The close was strong on slightly easier
money. Manhattan and Metropolitan be
came aggressiyely strong at the close.
The times., 1897-12-28
ATTEMPT ON COOKS life
Gillian aud Davis, Accused Of tile
Act, Held for Trial.

Burlpy Gillian and J. w. Davis, col
ored, charged before Judge Kimbal yes
terday with an assault with intent to Kill
Isaac Cook, also cDlored, were held in the
sum OF S3oc for trial. Gillian and Cook
quarreied about a woman, Bette Gillian,
last Thursday. The former got the worst
of the "mix-up,'' and on Saturday went
to Cook $ house, No. 4 Florida avenue a nd
attempted to shoot him it is said. Gillian
was accompanied 70 Cooks house by Davis
who als0 riorr!shed pistol to terroriZe
Cook, it was alleged.
Isaac Cooi; testified that the defenda 1t,
Gillanh came Ia his house on Thursday
and drew pistol on him. The witness
struck Gillian and Knocked Eim down.
When he got up he ran away. Gillian
returned with Davis on Saturday morning
and renewed the trouble, said Cook. Both
nen had pistols and threatened 10 shoot
anyone who would dare to cali the police.
Gillian shot at me but missed me-, said
Cook.
Mr.Ed. Beatley ycnrroboratedthet testimony
Of Cook as Il the shooting, stating that tile
bullet struck the door frame of the coal
office near where he was standing. Just
opposite t. where the difficulty took
place.
Mrs. Virginia White. who blew the po'ics
call, at the request OF Cook, testified that
Gillian u eatened to shoot her If she blew
the whistle. Il saw one OF the prisoners
fire NJ Cook, sire said. 'one of the ni"n
told the otheI to go for him, meaning
Cook. A fter the man snot both rama way. >
Mr.C. C McElroy also corroborated Copk
story % th,. shootipv he identified Gill nm
hut not navis.
Virginia Albert identified Gillian and
Davis as Tia, men who assaulted Cook Cn
Christmas day. She testified TO iillam
doing the shooting and to Davis having
a pistol In his hand. John Chase saw
Gillian and Davis on their way 10 Cooks
house and heard Gillian say he was 20 ng
TO do him up.' Both had pistols.
The times., 1897-12-28
Russeu Rrothers Comedians

There is not sketch team on the
variety stage more popular than the
Irish comedians, the Russell Brothers.
They return here year after year, and,
though 1t would require a chemical analy-
sis to discover material change in their
act, the audiences always accept them
with roars. There is really an indefinable
originality in such persona tions. 1t is
the denotement of Skill in gauging a
certain angle to the conventional which
reflects actions and thoughts in an ire
sisubly funny way to the audience. They
are neither imitators nor realists, they
would probably say IL asked that they
are simply funmakers, with the Irish
servant girl as their theme and ins pir a tfon.
The balance of the company is In line with
what Mr.. Herman has founded his houses
reputation upon. 1t includes Caron and
Herbert, musical clowns; Lizzie Raymond,
sin ging soubrette; Nnstor and Bennett
Staley and Burbeck, musical blacksmiths;
Dillon Brothers. Montgomery and Stone:
and the FTemonts.
The times., 1897-12-28
FIRE LAOOIEs WANTED
Twenty Places to Be Filled
This Week.
NOT ENOUGH ELIGIBLES
Opportunity for Ablebodied Men of
Sohriety and Morality TO Secure
Employment Must Be Between
the Ages OF Twenty-rhree ana
Thirty

Any citizen between the ages OF twenty
three and tldrty-five years, possessing
the necessary qualifications, would proha-
bly, find it comparatively easy now TO get
into the Washington fire department.
Twenty appointments are to be ma,ic
this Week, ard, strange as il may seem,
there are not enough eligible applicants.
The pay is good and the situation per
manent during good behavior.
First of all, applicants must be Soun,,
In mo ais. given to neither drink TOR
immortality. Then they must be well-n:Gh
perfect physically, and It is because Of
this latter requirement that the eligible
list is SO small.
As is well nuwn, the duties of fire
man are not irksome except when tie
f, alarm sounds: then no position i'm life is
more onercus ana exacting. Nearly every
city dotes ol. its department, and there are
as many hest" organizations as there are
towns Of civic pride
Washington is especially blessed in Eay
ing thorL Ughly equipped force, and it
is no little surprise that greater ambition
To becumeid entitled with it isnot manifest
The times., 1897-12-28
Fanny Davenport in "I.a Tosca."

Fanny Davenport is woman as con-
spcuous in her achievem ents as maker
of stage production as she is as actress,
q distinction shared by no other woman on
the stage, and approached by scarcely any
other actors than Henry Irving nd
Richard Mansfield She has also since
her days as leading woman at Dalys
Theater been more conspicuous for her
personation of the SaTdou creations, which
DcrnhaTdG has given US Ia fencD, tina II
in any other field. She has tried other
fields, but the public prefer the breadth
and power of these roles because they
know that Miss Davenport stands un-
rivaled in her assumption OF these parts
and environs them with scenic and cos
tune Eorgeousness not found in any other
actress productions. Last night at he
National TheateT Miss Davenport repeated
her presentation of Sardou's La Tosca.'
IL was given with all the marks OF dis
tinction which has signalized its pro-
duction in the past The scenery was
all handsomely appropriate, and the COS
tuning elegant and proper. There was
choir and other embellishments such as
are called for. Miss Davenports company
is superior TO any that she has brought
in some time, especially on the masculine
side. Melbourne MacDoweI is a yirile
Scarpia and Henry Jewetta finished Mario.
Dorothy Rossmore plays the Queen, and the
balance of the company is quite at the
stanGard of the star. Fedora tonight.
The times., 1897-12-28
"Uunanity."

William A. ,Brady's production OF the
English meIodrama Humanity" was
shown the audience at the Academy of
Music last night, and the audience eX-
hibited its apprecia ton in way that
suggested forcIeiy that it liked the en-
terta inment. This pla was written
with three purposes first, to thrill by the
intensity Of the, story and the vigor of the
situations; secondly, TO amuse with the
several comedy parts written in, end
thirdly, to delight with a la wish display
OF stage pictures. Every opportunity
for stage dressing has been seized upon.
There is a spirited hunting scene, in which
the red coats or the riders, the fine horse
flesh and the pack Of hounds make fine
spectacle. \ fight ON horseback with
broadswords furnishes thrilling moment
and q novelty in stage surprises. One
of the prettiest Of the stage pictures,
however, is the ruined abbey by moons
light. The company is large one and
everyone has something To do, but the
two leading pla yers, whose parts and the
performan nee OF them shine out beyond
others, are Rose 0'NeaI and Alice Irving.
'Huma nity' has a matinee tomorrow.
The times., 1897-12-28
Tro In at the Bijou

The Bijou is pursuing the policy of book
ing at least one star Of big reputation each
week to head its bill. This week the prin-
cipal name ON the program is the music hall
favorite, Troja. This vfvacious woman is
a typical European s0ubrette. She sings
songs that tickle the boys, especially
old boys, and in a way to bring out
their meaning. in fact both their mean-
tngs. She was well received yesterday a nd
must have been pleased at her Washington
debut. There are sew eral other acts worthy
Of mention in this connection. The Handi
cap Trio, composed Of the Sisters Fenwick
and Devere, came in for second honors
However, large share of the audiences
appreciation went to the HoibrookS.
who are unique musical performers. La
Clede and Raymond gave an interesting
Southern sketch Amy Nelson sang q mum
ber of songs, Hayes and Brady provided a
singing and dancing speciality, and Nellie
Waters introduced herself as a roIIicking
Irish comedienne.
The times., 1897-12-28
DISTRICT LAND TITLES.
Attorney Thomas's Opinion on the
Icrrens SyStenl

The ToIrens system for the registration
OF land titles is up for discussion at the
District building. Senate bill 2275,
Concerning land titles in the District of
Columbia" has been referred TO The Com
missioners They transmitted 10 Senator
Mcmillan Yesterday the opinion Of Mr.
Thomas, the attorney for the District,
on the bill, stating that in its present form
iC is not entirely suitable.
Mr.. Thomas describes the TorrenS :! $
TEN as originated 10y Robert b. rorrens,
an English po!itic2I economist, in S5,i, and
now in operation in the Australian colonies.
This bill, lac says, could seem TO have 4
twofold object 70 set in motion the
statute OF limitations SO as 20 perfect
land titles and to Facilitate the transfer
OF land. lie adds:
"There are many good features in the
proposed legislation affecting the easy and
Inc Npensive transfer OF real estate. IL
these features alone were embodied il a
bill the system is one that would be
benefit to the community. ] am unable TO
advise u at the bin in its present shape is
enc You ought favorably to recommend
The Commissioners suggest TO senator
Mcmillan that the question should. per-
haps. ha referred to the cltief iustice If the
District supreme court.
The times., 1897-12-28
"Secret Service !"

Our friend william Gillette reappeared
| in Washington last night at the Lafayette
| in his new play, Secret Service. Mr..
Gillette has proven himself n friend to the
drama and the public. He has made cap
ital ia rces out OF his own and other peoples
materials In The Professor, THE Private
| Secretary" Wilkinson's Widows, ,'"Allthe
Comforts of Home'' and Too Much john
son. and he acted In several OF them.
He diverted Us agreeably by his per-
form8nce OF Mrs. Burnet's Burglar and
he gave us one or our first war thrills in
Held by the Enemy" lis, however, In
Secret Service" that he appears before US
for the first time as an actor of erious
parts.
In this new play, which London has
honored 4 merica in accepting with rap
lures, he plays Union officer, who, with
his brother, has been detail ed to enter the
city OF Richmond, which is eriously threat
ened by the Federal troops, and secure con-
troll of the telegraph office. We find him
in the home OF one Of the leaders of the
COME derecy, disporting himself as Con-
federate captain. lie at first makes love
to the daughter OF the house, Miss Varney,
as an expedient, but he finds himself
seriously enamored. She uses her ramily'S
influence to secure him the position of COM
manding officer in the telegraph office, but
he realizes his humiliating position and re
fuses it, The suspicious Of q Richmond
gentleman, Mr.. Arrelsford, crystalline into
facts and the spy is unmasked. But he
is not brought to bay until after an excit-
ing evening. II is an evening OF three
continuous hours In the dur alton of the
story as we'll as in the time consumed
by the action. This is remark able ex-
ample of accuracy of time which asks no
stage license. There is another evasion
OF artificiality In the exclusion of the
dramatic fiction of 'asides," (which are the
thoughts or the personages spoken so that
the farther most of the audience may hear,
but not the person who is within few feet
OF the speaker.
Secret Service is a strong play. 1t is
stronger than one will at first credit 1t.
The audience sat eDga ged in the story, con-
sunied with interest, moved by the situa
tions and enthusiastic at periods, and all
In spite Of the crossing Of conventional
interests in the structural Fundamental
A spy is not logical hero. A man who
does all in his power to thwart the machi-
nations of spy, to apprehend and expose
him, is performing an heroic work. To
him logically belongs the sympathy. Gillette I
has inverted it. His hero is a spy. His
villain is engaged in the heroic work
In spite of this contradiction Secret
The times., 1897-12-28
baltimore Markets

Baltimore, Dec. 27.-FIour unchanged
receipts, II .oO2 barrels, exports, none.
sales 500 barrels Wheat quiet andcasy-
spot and month. 9S 7-Sa9S 81; January,
9S 5-saDS 7-8; May, 95 81 biu; steamer
No red, 94 bid-reCeIptS, 50, 64t bushels:
exports. none; stock, / SO ,322 bushels:
sales, 43, ,uOU bushels southern wheat by
sample. S4a UU:dO. on grade, sd 2a99 IL.
Com firm-spot and month, 80 3-4a34; De-
Ceinher new or old, 80 3-4a34, January,
30 I-4a33 3-S; February. 33 14a33 IL;
steamer mixed, 81 3-4a31 T-S-receipts,
I7O,25I bushels; exports, 16S. .646 bush
els: stock, S94 i 81 bushels; sales, $4,000
bushels southern white and yellow CORE,
90 1-2a3I 1-2 Oats firm-No. white,
29a2y 1-2; No. 2 mixed, 27a27 Ere
ceipts, 1855 bushels; exports, none;
stock, 451 1898 bushels Rye quiet No.
nearby. o2 81; No. . western, So Sd
receipts, ~ 479 bushels, exports, none:
stock. 37s. .5S5 bushels Hay Steady-ctlOice
timothy, 81 300. Grain frefghts quiet, rates
barely. steady steam To Liverpool per
bushei. Id January; Cork for orders per
quarter, 3S6d. January, 3s.4 ] I'd. Feb
ruary, Sugar strong granulated, 5.33.
Butter quiet -fancyCTeamery y, %; do irnita-
tion. Sa19; DO. ladle, ! .: go. coed ladle
15a16; store packed, I2aIJ. Eggs steady
fresh, 10. Cheese steady fancy New York
80 large, 9 3-4afO; do. 81 medium, 1Oa
10 IA; do .23 sfnallI10 I-4a1012. whisky
81 2baS1.26 for finished goods in car
loads; 81 -27aS .2S for tobbins lots.
The times., 1897-12-28
CRANFoRr CoMPASY.s CLAIM
Attorney Thomas Opinion OF Its BIZ
Against the Belt Line

The attorney for the District, MIR. S. 7.
Thomas, has rendered an opinion rela
tive to the Belt Line Railway and cert ain
liens which the Crawford Paving Company
has against it. which is OF scne Interest
in connection with the recent decree OF
Judge Cox for the sale OF the road.
This paving company has made extensive
repairs to the streets between the tracks of
the Belt Railway. The law provides that
the charges for repairs made by the District
because Of the failure OF the railway COM
pany TO make them shall be lien against
the railwe-
When the Cisnford people became Cog
infant Of Judge Cox's decree they were
afraid tBst they might be left out in the
cold with their claim.
Mr.. Thomas is of the opinion howe -er
that their bill is in the nature of q
municipal tax againstthe railway company
under the law and That it viii come in
ahead Of the boBdhol1ers when the sale Of
the road takes place. He advises the
compan.', however, 10 intervene in the
sut.
The times., 1897-12-28

Dow, Jones & Co. say Of Pan Handle:
Pan Handle common closed yesterI ~
near its best price, aad there is reason foF
believing that the stock Will take w
record in point OF price before the close
OF the year, If tie market Is favorable.
There ha: been some selling OF the pre-
rerrcd OF. Goubt1 whether the company
will declare dividend early in the Coming
year. OFFICERS OF the company admit that
a dividend has been earned and say the
question or its payment is only matter
or time. 1t may be thought best To
resume dividends at once, and It mar be
deemed wiser TO continue Tor little the
practice OF putting surplus earnings into
the property. The outlay on double track
ing Is considerable at best. Whatever the
outcome may be, the situation is clearly
satisfactory to strong interests, which con-
tinue to buy for investment, both the com
mon and the preferred stock Of the COM
pany.r
The times., 1897-12-28
FIRE Al COMMISSIONER wIGlrr,s.
A Slight Blaze Causes Considerable
Alarm, But No Damage.

9 Commissioner Wight, ex officio the head
sf the fire department. had conflagation
in his house, ut No. 1863 Q street, at
an early hour vest erday morning, but tie
milkman C0me to the rescue heruically.
however, and the building is still standing.
IT was 1t al cat 6 O'Clock this morning
when the Wight family in the upper
floors were awakened by clouds of smoke
from somewhere in the lower part CT he
house.
Mr. Wight rushed TO his telephone and
turned In an alarm. II was Sti!l dark and
nothing could he seen as To the extent OF
nature of the conflagra ton. There was
was considera bic alarm. however.
Mr.. Wight, after teIephoning, started
on an exploring expedition down stais,
hut when he reached the basement the
fire was out.
The nilAmHn had eNtin Cuished il bci:.re
the engines arrived, and The firemen want
10 know what right a milkman has to
have water So handy.
The fire started among some servants
clothing which had been placed toe cluse
10 the register in their room.
The times., 1897-12-28
REDUCED IN PRICE
Or. Shades ChIoridum Dis.
eoVsfy for Consumption,
Diabetes and BTigat's
Disease Tested by
Local Physicians.

DR.. Patterson, 81 b street northe3 ST.
DR.. Phillips, late OF Bellevue Hospital,
New York, and pr. McKini, . Fifth street
southeast. ID. c., have tested DIR. SHADE 5
thorough treatment, as well as many citi-
zens or Baltimore and Washington city
atass4Hl.4aUlUu al.u niainuifllion are IN
dispensable TO the development OF tuper-
cniar consumption, Diabetes ana Brlght :
disease.
Dir. Shada has made q reduction In prices
for treatment during the winter months TO
those who begin now.
Consultation free on Monday, Neunes-
ia. and Friday. Gail or write for book
lea, SAniptoIn L4ank, etc, Tor those desir-
ing home treat, 1232 Fourteenth street.
% u muhLn ui.IIl cured To all VINO LeSln
on or before the 3d of January, 1898.
2S-3t
The times., 1897-12-28

The market was again almost entirely
professional. The opening after the Two
days vacation was strong, but it WAS
noticed at once that outside purchasing
had not developed during tue holiday, and
that attempts to realize found tue mark ct
lacking iii support. This was as should
have been expected by everybody. The
ulanipu! alton i'll uhattanand Metropolitan
continued allday, and those stocks went up
strongly until slump at the last. Th1 re-
mainder of the mark ct, however, was not
noticeable in any way, except for the lack
of interest tax en- in it.
The times., 1897-12-28
A New York iisnafch 81 rs.

Ismay, Imrie & Cofnpa ny, the mana gers
Of the White Star Line OF ocean steam
ships, announced officially today the
resignation OF II Maitland Kerse : rs
general agent Of the line in this country.
Mr.. KersCy's resignation is to take er-
feet on December 3f. In making the II
nouncement, TIE company stated that
Mr. Kersey's SUCCESSOR has not yet been
chosen. Mr.. Kersey resigns the position
t. devote himself to enterprises in Con
nection with 2 new KIondike mining
and development concern. It is said
that L. z. Letter Of Chica 20. Ogden NILS,
j. W. Mackey, the Duke of Teck nd other
we'll h nown European capitalists ore
associated with Mr. Kersey in the new
project.
The times., 1897-12-28

Don = be pers uaded into buying in;ments
without reputation or merit-Char1Ser-
Iafn's Pain Balm costs no more, and its
merits have teen proven by test of many
years. Such letters the following from
L.G. Bagley, Hueneme, Cal, are constantly
being receised:s'TEe best remedy for pain
have ever used is Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm,
and l say so after ha wing used It in my
family for several years. 1t cures
rheumatism, laFne back. sprains and swell
fngs. For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale
and retail druggist. 93s F st and Conn sve.
and S al. INV. ard l42S Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1897-12-28
probability of policy of developing the
property. Tie figures reached yesterday
were not the highest yet.

Town Topics is especially bullish or
Northern Pacific, zKIondike IS to ,lo the
business for this rond. according 10 these
astute gentlemen. They say:
Northern Pacific issues will be active,
aud the common VIII sell much higher.
We know that prominent interests that
We're carrying 1 5000 shares of Northern
Pacific preferred concluded East week
to sell the stock and to buy in its place
600 shares Of common ON which they
expect to make half million or more
dollars before the Kiondihe fever takes
hold. One hasno i,lea how this epidemic
is spreading abroad. Europe is crazy
over the KloDdI:e and By the early spring
immigi alton to that regioh viii be simply
phenomei al. The Northern Pacific VIII
reap the advantage of the Developments
that Will take place in the recently dis
covered gold fields.''
The times., 1897-12-28

1t is argued by the bulls from yesterday
that tue year will end with higher prices
still. Tins seems to be a very violent as
sumption from the ascertainable premises
It is as certain as anything can he that
manipulation caused the continued rise in
Manhattan. That rise has gone already
is far as il should. The nanipulators GER
tainly in Il very short time Will desire
profits. This time may not come today
There may be 4 wait until even more
people are buying.
The times., 1897-12-28

Levi P. Morton, former Vice President,
former governor Of New York and former
minister To France, it was announced in
Wall street yesterday, has accepted the
presidency of the Fifth venue Trust Com
pany. William C. Whitney, \ ugust Bel
mont and Cbauncy NJ. Depew are among
the incOrpOTators. There vas a report
current that the largest trust compan ny
ever organized in this country is now form
ingin this city, and that Compt roller shbel
P. Fitch is to he president. The report
has it that the company will have au
enormous capital, and tlfnt the directors
will include number If the leading fl
nanciers of New York.