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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Holiday Dizziness Pervaded the New
York Stock Market.
TRADERS had IT THEIR OWN WAY
Some Activity in Manhattan and
Metropolitan Traction Stock.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. December aa.-Substantial
advances in Manhattan and Metropolitan
Traction saved today's stock market from
absolute stagnation and insignifcance
Traders monopolzed what little business
there was, but there was no inclination to
take positive stand in either account
Prices yielded fractlonally under the in
nuence of short selling and recovered very
promptly with every attempt to regain
early sales. The market was wholly of a
holiday character and reflected the pres
once of habitual operators only. The public
has been advised to walt until after the
new year, and is seemingly disposed TO
heed this advice
me two street railway properties named
aoove ere regarded leading the corpor-
ATE contest for political favor under the
ne" cltv government With the possibility
OF getting certain desira bic privileges In
the near future reduced almost to a GER
talnty, the street argues that further skep-
ticism as to the future merit of the two
properties is groundless.
Whatever the incentive may be the stocks
are stronger than their neighbors. and re-
fleet practically all OF the consequential
business involved In the present market.
The general list gained something in
sympathy with the tendency of the more
active issues
Covering of outstanding contracts in
American sugar resulted in higher prices
and this specially is believed TO be held in
check only because of the holidays now at
hand.
There is no liquidation at any point and
there would seem to be no grounds for
fearing any. Congress is not likely to pro-
gress dangerously rear radical legislation
OF any Sort. the greatest legislative menace
beirg the possibility of a lengthy session.
The banking difficulties In Philadelphia
held the market In check for a time. but
81 AL In. Hoo fstoxr I.. Loo,
of the embarrassment restored confidence.
1t IS generally thought that influential
financial interests Will assist in an carly
restoration of credit in the embarrassed
district.
The money market is being watched care
fully in order that increasing Indications
of tightening may be taken into considera-
ton as factor in determining the prices
OF stocks. The foreign credits due 'ocal
BANKS are depended upon to prevent any
permanent advance in rates, but there may
be a furry running over few days.
The best prices of the day were recorded
during the final hour. the trading element
covering considerable volume of short
contracts The best opinion continues TO
be strongly optimistic, and the failure OF
routine events to shake this view has
scared the small operators from the short
side of the market
Sugar Manhattan and METROPOLITAN re-
tanned their leadership right up to the close
of business the result of buying for both
accounts.
The coal stocks were neglected to some
extent, but they have not completed the
program laid down for them several days
ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
TRACK WILL BE FULL LENGTH.
Arrangements Complete for Meeting
of Michael and Chase

NEW YORK, December 23-The track at
Madison Square Garden will not be short
when Michael and Chase meet Saturday
night 1t will be ten laps to the mile in
stead OF nine officially or nine and half
in reality.
1t was announced that the portable track
used during the six-day race, which had
been taken up. would be reIaid just as it
was before. This was not done, however
The track has been completely changed
III construction 1t is row banked ten
feet from: the base, or at an angle of near
ly fifty degrees During the six-day race
the track was banked seven feet. Both
Mlcnael and Chase are expected at the
garden today or tomorrow.
1t now seems likely that the l.. A. W
Investigation Of the shortage of the track
III the siX-idy race VIII result in the cen
sure of the builder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED.
Action by the Post Onice Department
I'm Many Cases.

The Post Office Department has issued
fraud orders against the following: Frank
lin-Turner Publishing Company of New
York city. for offering elaborate premiums
and failing TO send them: Waller C. Swart
alias the Union Manufacturing Company Of
Schenectady, n. Y, for receiving money
and making no return; PCra Parella Drug
Company of New York city, for offering
premiums and not sending what it offered,
a misleading advertisement: Michigan
Medicine Company, Celery City Medicine
Company, Thomas Slater, Western Medi-
cine Company. Billiards. Remedies, ]. A.
koener and Jas. p. Johnston at kalamazoo,
Mich, and Fort Wayne, Ind. for advertis-
Ing remedies to restore vitality. etc: Frank
b. Holland. J. A. and A. W Clements,
alias Leader Grocery and Wholesale Pro-
duce House. for pretending to be commits.
sion brokers. ordering produce and falling
to pay therefor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
BIG JANUARY PAYMENTS
Caution Used With Respect to the Money
Market.
Step. Taken t,y The Treasury in Re-
gard to tho Uaion Pacific Rail-
way Purchase.

Assistant Secretary vanderiip, in speak
Ing of the heavy payments by the govern
ment January I, said:
Secretary Gage intends that there shall
be as little disturbance as possible in the
money market as result of the payment
of the principal and interest Of the Union
Pacific railroad bonds which mature Janu-
airy l. The amount of the principal of
these bonds is $4,000, 900, and the interest
due thereon, 1851, 600. Up to last night
$40 195, 12O of these bonds had been pre-
scented for payment. and treasury drafts
to the amount of $3.50, 173 had been issued
and sent out from the treasury.
This represents the actual cash pay
ments made up to date. There were up to
last night &, 1880 proceeds of redeemed
bonds held in the treasury to secure circu-
lation of national banks. Checks repre-
sentfng the actual cash payments already
made and to be made between now and the
nth will be available on that date in the
banks. 1t Is probable that the amount of
co., OOD
On the same day the Reorganization COM
mittee of the Union Pacific railroad will
pay into the treasury the sum of s.. 538, 401,
and in order to guard further against any
disturbance of the market Secretary Gage
has arranged that 100000 Of this amount
snail be deposited in the National City
Bank OF New York upon bonds being turn
ed over to the government for security.
The balance. 1855, 401, will represent the
actual amount withdrawn from the money
market and paid into the subtreasury ct
New York
The whole amount of bonds falling due
on January 1 will, of course, not be pre-
sented by that time. There is usually
certain percentage which is slow in COM
ing IN, depending mostly upon the condition
or the money market If the market is
easy holders Of bonds prefer to let the
money for safety remain with the govern
ment. and if the price Of bonds is high,
there Is also tendency TO present them
slowly for redemption. Such is the case at
this time. There has been congestion Of
currency at the money centers. and, ex-
cept within the last week or ten days. the
money market has been exceedingly easy.
Bonds to the amount of $3.50, 900 are now
held as security for special deposits in ma
tional banks On account of the purchase of
the Union Pacific railroad, and to this ex-
tent there will be no actual money trans
acton. 1t will be seen, therefore, that the
measures taken by the Secretary will, so
far as the redemption of the bonds is
concerted, and the payment to the govern
ment of the next installment of the pur-
chase price Of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company. prevent any disturbance Of the
money market on these accounts.
The last payment to be made to the
government on the Pacific railroad account
will be January Il, 1898. and will amount to
$S,53S, 4O1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, December 23.-Fl,ur inactive. un.
changed-recelpts 10 1886 barrels: exports. 3i2 bar
rels; sales, 100 barrels. Wheat frn-spot and
red. 02Xa03-reccipts. s2.24i bushels: exports,
none; stock. l324. 9l5 bushels; sales q 900 bush
grade, 93a4u9SA. Corn steady-srot and month.
331aa3Sk; December. new or old 33Ea33as: jan
3lka3la4 -recepts. 1852 bushels: exports. s3I
800 bushels; stock, 676, 1856 bushels; sales AZ 600
bushels-southern white and yellow corn, 29a3t
Oats steady-Nc. white, 2Ba29A; No. mixed.
27a27 I-receipts, 81, 317 bushels; exports ~ 900
bushels: stock, 4l3.621 bushels. Rye stcady-No.
nearby. Soy; No. western. 53ha5394-reccipts.
Is. sos bushels exports. 25 ia bushels: STOCK Boil
1872 bushels. Hay steady-choice timothy, S13 90
asked. Grain freights very quiet. demand for
steamers, unchanged Sugur-granalated. 533.
Butter quiet-fancy creamery, %; do. imitation
l8a19: do lade. II; good ladle. BALE store pack
cd, 12a14. Eggs stendy-fresh. H. Cheese steady,
unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

Murderers of OrviiIe Hayden Hanged
by Pennington Citizens

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, December %
An Examiner special from Spokane. Wash,
says: Several persons who have come here
from Colfax declare that notwithstanding
all deniais. a lynching occurred there Sun
day night or Monday morning. 1t is as
serted that Chadwick Marshall and John
Mcdonald. the alleged murderers of Or
VILE Hayden, prominent citizen of Farm
ingtOn. were taken from the county jail by
q mob and hanged to trees near the town
According TO this story press censorship
prevails anS consequently the facts have
not been permitted 10 make their way to
general notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

s,les-s-gular CALI: O'Clock MI. 5. Electric
pSne 10 at at r at ua Gafnre G S
i IS cents L ans MonotyPe 10 at i9s 10 at
District OF Columbia Bonds.-20-year fund 5s. 1o2
bic, bid so.year fund , IS, gold III bid seos. fund
ns sgGisney III sS M Railroad
ll6ls lid 10 asked. Metop1ll5an Railroad cow.
IS Is bid I'D G as5ed g S RsT"nS se
aiosd certificates - Of s 81 rs bid
Railroad IS. IS hid, loo asked. columbis Kali,
road g. isl bid i22 asked ed Washington Gas
Company S s series SERIES ia bid g. Eees
Light debeniure imp. 1913 bid. Chesapeake and
sS1g and Tfa.s % s a6 Sf bid 100 sS s.
eau Security and Trust 5s. A. and O.. 100 bid.
MasGinston Market Company Company imp. s. no hid
Washington Market Company ext; 6s., 40 hill.
ing,on Light Infantry LIST 6s 30 bid. 100 asked.
National Bank S,ocks.-Bank of Washington 2I5
eco bid. Farmers and Mechanics'. iso bid. Sc.
end l!o nid Citizens s, IsS bid c9lgmbis. I3s
asked. Traders, 35 bid. Lincoln, 100 bid 1i2
"S safe Deposit and Trust compnuies.-wasbnrton
Lean and Trust I21 bid. is asked American
Security and Trust, l47 bid. Washington Safe
Iaiiroai stoeks-capItai Traction. s2ls bid. eell
asked. Metropolitan. l2o bid. Columbia. SO bid,
Gas and a., Electric S Light ION Gas
Insurance stecks.NFirsmsn's. % bid. Franklin
80 bid. Metropolitan. G5 bid. Corcoran. SO bid
Potomac. 81 bid. Arlington, 1913 bid. Ia asked
bid. u asked Columbia, ~ bid Riggs, rs bid.
81 asked: Peoples; o!z bid asked Lincoln,
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. Ks,
bid. 80 asked Columbia Title, as bid. 5hs asked.
Washington Title, 2A bid. District Title, 3 bid.
Telephone Stocks. : Pennsylvania, 40 bid, As
American C;rapbopbone 10 bid lou asked. Amer.
lean Graphophone. preferred. los bid, II asked
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, As bid Al asked.
Mis- rellaneous Sto. ks.-Mergenthsler Linotype.
x131A bid. ls9 asked. Lanston Mcnotype. 10 bid
1917 asked. Washington Market. 10 bid Grent
Falls Ice, los bid 1l2 asked. Norfolk and WASH
ingtons Steamboat, 100 asked. Lincoln Hall. %
asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Col. Mordecai'. Conduct of Affair.

Col. Mordecai, the superintendent Of the
Springfield Arm Dry. has been in consulta-
ton with the authorities of the War De-
partment respecting his conduct of the af-
fairs of the big government arms factory
A strong effort is being made in behalf of
certain of the employees and ex-employes Of
the armory to secure the transfer of Col
Mordecai to another post, but 1t can be
stated authoritatively that no such change
will be made in the absence of a full in
quiry which must satisfy the War Depart
ment that the officer is justly subject to
criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
China'A Fate,

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
China appears to be the destined theater
of the first grand attempt at forcing trade
by the sword. Germany takes Kiao- Chou
regardless Of Russia's pre-emptive rights
there. Russia accepts the defiance with APP
parent equanimity and compensates herself
for the theft by occupying Port Arthur.
England is said to have arranged with
Japan for the occupation of Wei-Hai-Wei
and expectation is on tip-toe as to what
France will appropriate; and so the game
goes bravely on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
CRUISE OF THE DETROIT.
She VIII Visit San Domingo, Navasas
and Other Places.


Instructions have been sent to Comman-
der Dayton, commanding the cruiser De-
troit, which recently arrived. at Port au
Prince from Key West, to visit San Do
mingo and Navassa and other places in
the West Indies. This action is based on
information that affairs have quieted down
at the Haitian capital since the settlement
OF the Lueders incident with the German
government. and that there is now no ap-
parent occasion for the constant presence
Of an American warship in that port. Ac-
cordingly, the Detroit will visit SANTANA
Bay, San Domingo, which has been long
desired by this government as a coaling
station. and while in that vicinity the COM
mander of the warship will probably in
Quire into the status of the case of Nathan
lei Mckay, an American citizen. who has
claim against the Dominican government
for alleged violation of contract for the
construction of bridge. That claim was
recently submitted to arbitration, and the
visit of the Detroit may possibly serve to
expedite the settlement of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Naval Cadets Insuhord;u,to

Capt. Cooper, superintendent of the Ma
val Academy at Annapolis. has issued an
order that because the cadets of the third
class maintained an insubordinate spirit by
refusing to tell who were guilty of disre-
spectful conduct while the officer In charge
was ir their quarters. they would be re-
stricted to quarters. This order to be in
force on Christmas day, except from the
hours Of o'clock in the morning to half
past at night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
RECEPTION AT THE VATICAN.
Pope Leo DeplOres Conflict Between
Church and State.


Church and State.
ROME, December 23.-The reception at
the Vatican today was largely attended by
Catholic Church dignitaries. Replying to
the Christmas greetings the pope deplored
the conflict between the state and the holy
see, which impartial minds desired to end.
The minority of Italians, his holiness con-
tinued, were against it and it was wrong
to fight the will of the people, who under
stood that the political unity did not suf-
flee to give them prosperity.
Therefore they desired the independence
of the papacy and the restoration of its
rights. Peaceful citizens should not be
COMPOUNDED with the subversive factions
whose aim was to set the cause of Italy
and the rights Of the papacy in conflict. 1t
had never been unworthy, and the state
should make just reparatiOn.
The pope, who was in excellent health
and splendid voice, blessed all present, in
GLIDING twentythree cardinals. Afterward,
every guest passed the throne of the pope
and his holiness said few words to ZACH
of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23

Conrad Helms Crosses the Continent In
EiEhty-Three Days.

Conrad Helms Crosses the Continent In
EiEhty-Three Days.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 23-Conrad
T. Hens. who left New York last Septem-
Der TO ride to San Francisco on a wager
and make the Golden Gate in 50 days, has
arrived. He made the trip of 3,912 miles in
81 days, after going through seven rain
storms. five snow storms, one blizzard and
three sand storms. He rode across the AL
Kali plains when they were covered with
mud and crossed snow-covered mountains.
In all the trip he had no serious break
downs. He used only one pair of tires and
one wheel. His total equipment weighed
the trip from coast to coast in 80 days, but
will remain in California this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
Suits Against Guard Officers.

Major Walter D. Davidge, jr., judge advo-
cate general of the District of Columbia
militia, this afternoon instituted suit in be-
half of the United States against Andrew
]. Robinson to recover $36S.s5, claimed to
be due for certain property issued to Robin
son while he was captain of Company c, Sd
Battalion, District of Columbia National
Guard, from March 49, 1888, to July 10,
1890, and for which, it is charged, he has
failed to account.
Similar suit has been filed against Ed
ward Dunn, captain of Company D, 9TH
Battalion, from August Is, 1893, to Novem-
Der s, 1893, to recover $SS5.15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
LIBRARY EXAMINATIONS
Every Employe to Be Tested as to Fitness
for Permanent Appointment.
Mr.. Young Gratihed nj the Success Of
the Department for the
Blind.

The board appointed by Mr.. John Russell
Young, the librarian of Congress, to pre-
pare examinations for the employees of the
library, has completed its preliminary work.
and the examinations will commence in a
few days. Every employee of the library
will undergo an examination to determine
his or her fitness for permanent appoint
ment.
The Chinese minister visited the library
this afternoon and was conducted through
the building by Mr.. Young. The minister
was very much impressed with the library
and its management, and gave frequent
expressions of delight.
Librarian Young is gratified over the sue
cess which has been attained by the depart
ment of the library devoted to the blind
AS heretofore published in The Star,
room was set apart for the Use of the
blind. and all the literature which has been
published for them was collected there.
The department was placed in charge of
Miss Giffin, and she has made success of
1t. One Of the most interesting features
OF the work in this department has been
the daily reading from to 3:30 o'clock,
when persons interested in the blind have
volunteered their services to read to them
out of books which might not be publisha ed
in their own special class OF literature and
to which they would otherwise be denied
access.
Readings to the Blind.
Some time in December Mr.. Young sug-
gested this course OF readings, intended to
be weekly. 1t was found. however that
so many persons interested themselves in
the idea, it would be possible to have daily
readings So it has continued daily since
then and there are engagements billed for
readings every day until the middle of
February.
Among those who have rad IN the past
in addition to the names heretofore pub
nShed IN The Star are the IoLIoU.a4S. ).
Hooper, Miss Parkinson, Miss Belain. Mrs.
Lamon. Mrs. Macintosh, Miss Medford
Miss Keim, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Miss
Morse, DR.. Mackay Smith, Mrs. Burt, John
p. Kennedy, Miss Holmes, Miss Nowlin,
Mrs. Charlotte, NJ. Conger, Mrs. Mills
Dean, Mrs. j. B. Lockwood, Mrs. Solberg,
Mrs Patrick ard Miss Hall.
Those who will read on future dates are
Mrs. Ruth Giffin, Mrs. Emma Leckie, Miss
Grover, Miss Culbertson, Miss Christie,
Miss Palmer, Mrs. Couden. Miss Ramey.
Smith, Rev. Mr.. Bagiey, Mrs. Brayley Miss
Hurlbut, Mr.. Davies Wilson, Miss Behreno,
Mrs. Hedges. Miss Ross, Miss Harrington,
Mrs. lilly. Miss Lloyd. Miss Hughes, Miss
Walker and Miss Lilly keim.
Many of those who have read will read
again during the winter.
The literature for the blind in this de-
partment covers Il wide range of subjects.
from Nirgil's Aeneid down to Emerson's
essays and from Robinson Crusoe to con.
densed etymology. There Is aso Il piece Uf
music. Guunods Funeral March," which
q blind person could decipher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Places to BE Filled Under the Govern
ment in February.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces that, On February j. an
examination will be held at Washington
and other places for the position of clerk,
with knowledge of marine engineering,
in the Office of the United States inspector
of machinery, at Wolff & Swicker's iron
works, Portland, Ore, at a salary of $50
per diem
February I examination will be held
to fill vacancy in the position of acting
assistant surgeon in the marine hospital
$3.50 per annum.
The same day an examination will be
held to fill vacancy in the position of
craftsman with Z knowledge of typewrit
ing. in the engineer office at West Point,
n. T., at salary of $1,000 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
France Now Claims to Be Mistress of
the Nile.
MAJOR MARCHAND ArFAINS RESULT
India Paper Criticises British Cam
paign Against the Afndis.
IN EFFICIENCY CHARGED

PARIS. December 23-The Gil Bias today
publishes letter from Major Marchand
the French officer whose expedition was re-
Gently enormously reported from Brussels
to have been massacred. The letter, which
is dated from Somio. on June L. says the
work accomplished is enormous. He adds
that the French hold Domziber strongly
occupied Meshraerrek. and that by August
IA France would thus be firmly established
on the Nile. without firing shot.
Commenting upon this communication,
the Gil Bias says the rivals of France can
no longer prevent her from being mistress
Of the Nile.
british Campaign Criticised.
ALI.AHABAD, India. December 23.-The
Pioneer publishes scathing criticism of
the recent fighting the Indian frontier
and says the operations have ruined more
than one reputation. The Pioneer asserts
that the officers have disappointed expecta-
tions and calls upon the commander-in-
chief to weed out those who have signally
failed to prove their fitness to command or
perform staff duties.
The paper asserts that the instances
VIXEN the troops We're well handled have
been few, while serious blunders We're
numerous ard hlppy-go-lucky arrange
ments We're the rule, resulting in few
hundred British troops and Sepoys forming
the rear guard having again and again TO
fight desperately to save their skins. while
within two or three miles thousands OF
their comrades were doing absolutely moth
ing"
Gross Care1essness Shown.
The Pioneer says further:
The whole campaign shows carelessness
and indifference for the safety of the rear
guard and bad disposition of the fighting
strength. While the fortified Enclosures
and honesteads of the Afrdis have been
destroyed, the latter have had their
venge in the actual conflicts. II the Afridis
are to be coerc6d, more skill is requisite
and the staff must he weeded forthwith,
Irrespective of personal feelings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
NOTHING KNOWN OF HUGHES.
Com issiOner Jones Discredfts Re.
ports Of WICHITA .Roomerso

ports of wichita "noomers.v
There is apparently 10 truth in the pub
lished reports of the organization of band
of boomers under Capt. Hughes to rush
into the Wichita country and take possess
sion. J. -
Mr.. Jones, commissioner Of Indian affairs
has just returned from visit to the coun-
try. and, hearing the rumor. proceeded to
run it down. He could not locate any one
by the name Of Hughes who was fitting out
an expedition to take possession of the
country. and inquiry of the leading citizens
in the country failed to disclose any such
plan. The commissioner told a reporter of
The Star this afternoon that he was con-
WINGED there was nothing in the story.