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Evening star., 1897-02-25
Death Of Charlie. n. Ritter.

Mr.. Charles n. Ritter. welI-known
young business man died Tuesday morn
ing at his home 1923 S street. from an at
tack of the grip. which resulted in typhoid
pneumonia Two weeks ago Mr.. Ritter was
attacked by the former ma!ady in a slight
FORM but Sunday the crisis came and Mr..
Ritter never rallied His funeral took place
today from his late residence He leaves a
widow. but no children. Mr. Ritter had a
large circle of friends and acquaintances,
who Will sincerely regret their loss He
was employed here some time in the music
establishment of J. F. Ellis. but about two
years ago removed to Pittsburg That city
did rot suit him, however, and he returned
TO take position as manager of the sheet
music department of Sanders & Stayman's
store. which place he held at the time of
his death.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Good Effect of the News From the
Levant.
DISQUIETIEG WASHINGTON ADVlCES
Prices Were We'll Supported Not
wlthstanding.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special plspatch to The E,enlng star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. February 25-Continued
improvement in the situation I'm the Ievaut
had beneficial influence on foreign values
this morning. Local operations. during IN,
early trading. reflected this improvement.
but the demand was not equal to support
ing the advance
Advices from Washington relative to tho
Cuban situation We're disquiet!ng in charac-
ter. The repeated demonstrations OF the
countrys sympathy with aggressive ac-
ton on the part OF this government are not
entirely consistent with optimistic finan-
cial arguments. The entire subject OF our
relations with Spain is regarded. 10y com
petent judges. as one likely to attract
further and serious attention.
Beyond the usual demonstration on The
part Of the room. prices were well support
ed throughout the morning notwtthstand-
ing the telegraphic expressions OF opinion
from Washington
Ii was admittedly true that aggressive
selling would have been attended by liberal
concessions. but confidence in depre Ssion
is lacking. Interests capable OF attracting
a following are no longer actively engaged
in the market.
A situation so unaffording as to force in
activity upon the influential is not a safe
risk for the average operator.
The material on which to base activity is
In process OF creation. but the process has
not reached the stage warranting general
discounting of the ultimate result. Seutl-
ment is strongly prejudiced in favor Of
higher prices. and the short account has no
friends outside of the room.
Those advocating improvement admit
that nothing is to be gained by immediate
action. The main situation is therefor
discouraging only far as IL indicates tbs.
continuation of Insignificant transactions
pending fuller returns from commercial ana
trade circles.
The weekly reports of earnings submit
TED during the day again Indicated slight
Improvement by comparison with the same
period one year ago.
This fact vindicates original predictions
as to the probable date of change In
earnings. From several manufacturing
conters come reports OF an anticipated
business revival and the receipt of new
orders from sources heretofore barren OF
the necessary demand. Facts of this char
acter are not to be underestimated.
They not quite as general as they
might be. but the significance attaches
just the same. The incentive to sail being
removed from the situation is a negative
fern of encouragement. which may at any
time develop into a positive influence FOR
good.
The strength of Sugar fractional de-
clines only following attacks under adverse
Washington advices. and the ready market
for the dividend-paying properties. were
the most conspicuous features of the day
During the final hour the market was
given over to duilness. and was confined
wholly TO the room. The prospects for the
immediate future indicate a lack of b,si-
ness of the kind capable of logical expla-
nation.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Baltimore Markets.

BALTiMORE: Fe.rusry 25.-F1our dull unchang.
sales, 100 barrels. Wheat unsettled and lower
SPOT Ss bid: May. soisaso=ireceipts. 1859 busi,-
ets exports noae: stock, All, ,633 bushels; sales
Sooo buaheis-scuthern wheat by sample, Saa.,0
90 90, on grade, SSAassls Corn steady-spot. 2Gka
S6A; month, 26a26N; March. 26a26lt: April. 26L,a
VA: May; 2.ha275.: steamer mixed. 25sa.5k-
receipts s34 3l5 bushels exports. as. .s7I insheis
stuck Aol O61 bushels: sales. 5000 iushels-south-
era white corn 2.tsa2S: do. yellow, 26a26,s. Oats
steady-No: white. 23a24; No. mixei. 21a22-
res.eipts 42li6 bnshrfs: exports, stock. 49l-
6lS bushels Rive easler-Ne. nearby, 4OLsa 4osi:
western a4lh-receipts. 2.557 bushels exports
ana quiet-choice Timothy. SIS. s.50a$14O0. Grsin
fretghts very quiet unchanged. Sugar and butter
steady. unchanged EGGS weak-fresh. 15k. Cheese
nr1n and active, unchanged. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following: White-Francis c. Prather
of Prince Georges county, Md, and Mar
tha NJ. Adams Of this city; Joseph c.
Whyte and Carrie A. Andrews: Isaac D..
Porter and Chriss,e L. Thurston: wm J.
Lyon and Mary L. Shannon; Michael Dom
ovan and Della Fahey; Henry H. Whit
ney and Ellen w. Closson; Charles L.
Kramer Of Sunbury. Pa, and Kate Van
Horn Of Kansas City, Mo-; David w. Linn
erick and Katharine E. MuIloy: VIM. j..
Ruffner Of Rockingham county, Va, and
Annie M. King of Westmoreland county,
Va
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Asks for n Receiver,

Lloyd W. Emmart today filed hill in
equity against his partners, Alexander
Dunbar and William Smith. and Others.
praying that a receiver lie appointed to
receive from the District Commissioners
the sum of s14,54S22 recently appropriated
by Congress for laying water mains under
contract of September l. ISL The
claims of the complainant and of the de-
PENDANTS to the sum are asked TO be re-
ferred to the auditor of the court and a
distribution is also asked. Attorney John
H. HaZieton represents the complainant
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Robberics Reported.

Julius Hughlett, 1884 9Th street. COM
planned to Inspector Hollinberger this
morning that his Laramore bicycle was
stolen last night from the areaway of 5ll
7th street northwest.
A ladies black cloth coat was stolen yes
tcrday from in front of Jacob Kohner's
store 914 7th street
Edward Cahill. 7I1 eth street. reports the
theft of bicycle lamp.
j. l.. Mcdaniel reports the theft of nf-
teen dozen bottles of yeast powder and
three dozen bottles of blue. They were
stolen last night from a house in rear of
III street northeast
The police were asked this morning by
T. A. Burns to look out for a buffalo robe
wnich was stolen last night from his hack
wnlle near 4i2 and ID streets southwest
Evening star., 1897-02-25
The River SIN Hish.

While the water is still high along the
river front. it has fallen SO much within
the past twenty-four hours that all danger
Of flood is regarded as past. At high tide
this afternoon the water was three feet
lower than at the corresponding period yes
terday.
The weather bureau river reports today
are to the effect that the river is falling at
all points from Harper's Ferry down.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
MAJOR McKINLEY.s CONDITION.
Pleasant Weather and Rest Have
Been Beneficial.

Been Beneficial.
CANTON. Ohio. February 25.-The past
day of more pleasant weather has been
beneficial to President-elect Mckinley. and
he is gaining in strength and health. He
took advantage of little sunshine just be-
fore noon. today, and drove about the city
for short time, accompanied by Mrs. Nc
kinley and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Z. Morse of
San Francisco Mrs. Morse being a niece of
the late David Mckinley.
Or. Phillips. the family physician. called
during the morning. He continues to insist
that mis- patient shall see no more visitors,
and all who come asking conference are
referred to Private Secretary James Boyle.
There were several callers at the Nc
kinley home this morning. The physicians
instructions were in no case violated.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Death of jaime. n. Dos..

Mr.. James H. Boss. well known in this
city. died yesterday At Catonsville Nd, in
the eightieth year of his age. The remains
were brought to this city, and the funeral
will take place from the residence Of his
daughter, No. Sl9 1lth street northeast,
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. He was
member Of Columbia Lodge, No. 10. L. o.
O. F., OF this CITY,
Evening star., 1897-02-25
The Kessler Robbery.

Augustus Springer. a barber, and Philip
Inson. laborer. both colered. were arrest
ed this morning by ninth precinct police
men On suspicion of being the men VINO
shot Mr.. z. d. Kessier the grocer, at his
store. 10th and streets northeast. Tues
day night. They. gave satisfactory ac-
la ter relea sed.
AT the Emergency Hospital this afternoon
IT, was stated that Mr.. Kessler is gradu-
ally improving, his condition being all that
could be desired under the circumstonces
Evening star., 1897-02-25
To Marry Agaiu.

The Baltimore Sun today says:
Today the wedding of Mrs Jane F.
Abel and Mr.. W. b. Duke is expected to
take place at Towson. Mrs Abel is the
widow OF Mr.. George W. Abel, who died
May !. ic@4. Mr.. Duke is bicycle teacher,
and Is about twenty years younger than
Mrs. Abel. No member of the Abel fami-
ly VIII be present at the ceremony"
Evening star., 1897-02-25
SUICIDE NO BAR.
This Insurance Must Be Paid just the
same.

the Court of Appeals this afternoon dis
posed of the case of Josephine B. Thomas,
widow If Ernest F. Thomas. against the
National Union. insurance association,
affirming the judgment OF the court below,
where Mrs. Thomas was awarded $1,000.
The association claimed that Thomas
committed suicide August 20, 1899. within
two years after taking out his policy, and
that his widow was thereby debarred from
recovering the amount of the policy. 5000.
The jury decided that the man did not de-
stroy- himself, and therefore awarded Mrs.
Thomas the amount of her claim.
The amount being less than 5000 the de-
cision of the Court of Appeals is a final
Evening star., 1897-02-25
The Venezuelan Treaty,

Among Secretary Olney's callers today
was Senor Andrade. the Venezuelan minis
ter. He said that while he had not heard
officially. he believed that the message of
President Crespo relative to the arbitration
treaty which awaits the action of the
Venezuelan congress was sent to that
body. The treaty itself would not go with
the message. but would be inclosed with a
special report of the Secretary of State
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Dt..olution Of Partner.h,D.

Daniel Blue, William Nelson and AIcx-
aader Walker today filed a bill in equity
against Henry Blue and Charles Edwards.
praying for a dissolution of the mariner.
ship existing between them In the grocery
business at 212 F street southwest. Altar
ney Campbell Darlington represents the
ccmpiainants.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
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 & Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Presidential Nomination..

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Justice-Wm. w. Clark of North Carolin;
TO be United States district judge for the
eastern district of North Carolina
Nayy-Lieut. Commander L. Seebree to
be a commander. Lieut.. L. r. Harris to be
lieutenant commander. Lieut. Junior
grade) A. \. Mayer to be lieutenant
Evening star., 1897-02-25
NATIONAL TRIBUNE SOLD.
II. W. ShOppeIl. Col. McElrOy an
Byron Andrews Get 1t for $1,000

The executors of the estate of the late
George E. Lemon today petitioned the Pro-
bate Court to ratify and confirm a sale by
them to Robert w. Shoppell, John Nc
Elroy and Byron Andrews of the National
Tribune and the American Farmer, the
newspapers conducted by Capt. Lemon for
5000.
The sale includes printing presses. ma
chinery, furniture, etc. in the Lemon build
iEg. 1I29 New York avenue, and in Room
GG Pulitzer building. New York city. BY
order OF the court. the publication of the
two papers has been continued by the ex-
eCutor.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
.s4,691.19
FlnEcr lIaAbel.

Roger Brown. twenty-four years old,
while at work at S. S. Daish & Sons lust
before noon today, got one finger caught in
balingI machine and so badly mans,ed
that it had 20 be amputated at the Emer-
gepcy Hospital.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
To Pay susar Bountx Cl.tm.

The appropriations committee of the SEN
ate has inserted in the surdry civil bill an
amendment carrying s1,Os5, 15G to pay ad-
ditional sugar bounty claims.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Internal Revenue Receipt..

The monthly statement of the internal
revenue bureau shows that during january,
1897. the total receipts from all sources
amounted TO III ,442, loss. as COM
pared with January, 1896, of Sa45.O73
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Fire Raging MT Norso,t..

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. February 25.-A fierce
fire is now raging In the joint cotton and
peanut warehouse OF Jones. Son & Co. and
!. p. Lee & Co. The loss cannot be es-
timated at this writing.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
SUICIDE AT BALTIMORE.
| Brooklyn Insurance Collector
FounA Dead on the Street.

Found Dead on the Street.
BALTIMORE, Md, February %. George
a. Kraft. an insurance collector, Brooklyn,
NY, ana residing at IS4 Flatbush avenue,
in the same city found dead on the
sidewalk on Charles Street avenue near
2ith street this morning. = letter was
found in his pocket, which showed his
death was due to lauGanum, taken with
suicidal intent. He had been dead short
time when found
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w. p. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 1927 F ST.. members New YORK
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star., 1897-02-25
The Relief Fund.

The Evening Star has received subscrip-
tons for the central relief committee funds
as follows:
Heretofore acknowledged. s451S 30
Addition from govt. print. Office. us. 40
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Government honda.

Quotations reported by Corson & Macart
ney bankers
Evening star., 1897-02-25
Something Going On.

IL seemed. said Mr.. Daniel. that some
thing was going on between this country
and Spain. and poor Sanguiily had with
drawn his appeal. doubtless On the as
suranee that IL he would plead guilty and
brand himself for Efe he could steal out
Evening star., 1897-02-25

Mr. Daniel. In continuing his speech
quoted literally from the record i'm San
gutiiy5 case. which ne declared the record
showed that the Spanish authorities had
made themselves as disagreeable and Of
fefsiVe as possible and that the exactions
made were OF most extraordinary char
acter.
The smallest tribe in darkest Africa
he said. could never have been treated as
contempiuously by another government as
were the United States authorities by the
Spanish officials in Cuba IN this matter"
Referring to Consul General Williams
account OF one of his interviews with the
governor general. Mr.. Daniels exclaimed. 7.
i wish that an American warship could
have then been In the harDor of Havana
with an American admiral In charge who
would have turned his guns upon that
city and taught this arragant insolen.
rauon-tne Turk OF the west the unspeak
able Spaniard who Is doing the work of
rel In this neighboring island-that the
demands of the United States government
are 10 be respected
such a course would he continued have
produced Sanguillys release and of show
lng the Spaniards that In building their
hopes OF success upon a course OF con-
timely towards the United States they
were building upon a foundation of sand
Something Going On.
IL seemed. said Mr.. Daniel that some
thing was going on between this country
and SUaiQ and uoar Sapouiiiy baa
Evening star., 1897-02-25

Total
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
KRUGER is UP TO SNUFF.
He Objects to Having British Freeboot
ing Palmed Off as Uitlander
Grievances.

Pretoria, South Africa, Feb. 3.-Presi-
dent Kruger was interviewed today on
the subject of the speech of Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, in the house of commons on Fri
day, during which Mr.. Chamberlain said
that President Kruger had not kept his
promise to give full and favorable consid-
GRAFTON to the demands of the uitlandcrs
President Kruger is quoted as saying
II strenuously disapprove of intermix-
ing the social uitlander grievances with
the chartered company's freebooting in
invading the Transvaal. That action adj
mits of no embarrassing and no techni
calites used in the criminal raid | have
always used and am still using all my in,
huence to diminish race hatred. But re-
cent utterances on the other side are
adding fuel to the fire"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
CHRISTIANS REPORTED HAVING
BURNED A MUSSULMAN
VILLAGE.
GEN. VEYlER REACHES VILLA CLARA
He Wisely Keeps Large Mountain Be
tween Himself and Gomez-Woman
Suffrage Bill Before the
House of Commons.

London, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Athens gives additional
details of the troubles between Christians
and Mohammedans on the Island of
Crete. 1t is said that 1000 Christians
from Canea have burned the Mussulman
village of Tetue in revenge for the burn
ing of the town of Galatca. A rumor has
been widely circulated to the effect that
Il massacre of Christians has occurred at
Galatea. Continuous firing can be heard
in the vicinity of Suda. No details have
been received owing to the Interruptions
of communication. 1t is, however, known
that the Mohammedans made an attempt
to burn the telegraph at Suda. Troops
were landed from the English and Italian
warships and aided in extinguishing the
flames. 1t is said to be extremely desira-
bic that another British warship should
be sent to Retiao.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
Boyle was spoken of for cabinet posi-
ton, and said mis- name was mentioned
during the conversation.
FAVOR STANDING BY SILVER.
Populist Members of Congress Scorn
Washburn's Proposition.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Populist men,
bers of congress, it is said, do not take
Kindly to the proposition of National
Committeeman Washburn of Massachu-
sets that the peoples party abandon the
silver question and fall back on two
questions of government issue of paper
money and government control of rail-
roads. They are not in favor. likewise,
OF calling conference of the party
leaders to determine what shall be done,
as determined by Secretary Edgerton.
others are strongly opposed to any change
of the issues of the day. Secretary But
Ter expressed the opinion today that the
peoples party is committed to free silver
as the main issue until that question is
finally disposed of, and then it will be
time enough for the party to take up
other issues.
THE logic of the situation will not per
NIT the party to cut adrift from the sill
yer question:" said Representative KEN
of Nebraska. The party is stronger by
reason of its support of silver"
National Committeeman Wardwell of
California, who is in the city, said that
''the national convention at st. Louis
fixed tho issues for the peoples party.
The talk of changing the issue now is
idle. We could not change the issue if
we wanted to-"
Representative Bell of Colorado said
that in his opinion nine-tenths of the
peoples party fully believe in the last
party platform in its entirety, and added:
mo, it is my opinion that we will not
divide the silver vote in 1900 nor abandon
the platform of 1896 nor cease our eff
forts until the great middle classes are
recognized in governmental action, in
stump speech parlance, as the bone and
sinew of the republic"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
MAY BE PRIVATE SECRETARY.

Canton, O.. Feb. 81. Addison Por-
ter, editor of the Hartford Conn.,
Evening Post, had brief audience late
this afternoon and afterwards took a
brief luncheon and had another confer
ence with Maj. Mckinley. He was
connected with the ministry to Italy. 1t
is understood that the consultation re-
lated to Mr.. Porter becoming private
secretary to the president-elect. How
ever, there is no direct statement on this
subject, but the belief is that Mr.. Porter
will shortly announce his acceptance.
Mr.. Porter is Al years of age, man
of means and of high standing, both at
his home and in political circles. He
was one of the original Mckinley men of
New England and a prominent McKin-
ley leader before and at the st. Louis
convention.
Ex-Governor Cornell of New York re-
NAMED at the Mckinley house until late
this evening. but is not disposed to talk
Of the object of his call. He was here
less than week ago, together with
Col. ]. ]. McCook. At that time there
was some talk of New York getting the
attorney generalship and of Mr.. McCook
getting that position. Governor Cor
nell's visit today has revived that talk.
A Kentucky, delegation, composed of
Judge Durrell of the court of appeals,
Frankfort; James Buckner, Jr, and
Charles Il. Ballard of Louisville was
granted an audience by President elect
Mckinley today. They were closeted in
the parlor for an hour, leaving shortly
before noon for Cleveland. One of the
gentlemen said there were many subjects
talked over which they could not disclose
They were asked if the name of st. John
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
A STRING ATTACHED
To Endorsement Given Judge Sweat b,
Georgia Legislature-Reese
EXoneratcd.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 3.-The Georgia
state legislature met today to consider
a report from the committee which has
had in charge the investigation of Judges
Reese and Sweat. BY an unanimous
vote it decided to exonerate Judge Reese,
but the case against Judge Sweat was
of very different character and the OPP
position to exonerate was not confined to
the populists alone, but was Joined in by
great number of democrats. First, an
effort was made to impeach Judge Sweat,
the report of the commit
tee, but as that would involve an extern
sion of the legislative term, meaning in
creased taxes, it fell through
When the vote was called on the ques-
ton whether the report of the commit
tee, in which ii was recommended that
Sweat should be endorsed, it stood 90
ayes and GA nays.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
DEFIED THE CRUISER.
Filibuster Dauntless Has Some Fun at
the Expense of the Newark.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 3.-The Daunt-
less went down to the bar this morning
with an officer of the Boutwell, on board.
She was given permission to speak a
schooner to the north of the cruiser
Newark and after doing so headed for
one on the south. Shrill blasts from
the Newark signaled the Dauntless to
stop, but she continued towards the
schooner dt a fast rate of speed. Con-
siderable excitement was noticeable OH
board the cruiser, but no decisive action
was taken, and the Dauntless returned.
The captain of the Newark refused to let
the Dauntless go to the south on wreck
ing trip, even though an officer of the
Boutwell, was on board.
The Dauntless returned to this port
this afternoon and on a telegram from
Washington was allowed to 20 south on
q wrecking trip, with an officer of the
Boutwell, on board.
The collector of the port has received a
telegram from Washington, expressing
dissatisfaction at the aftidavits of the
captain of the Three Friends. and the
vessel will be seized and libelled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-11
ROLOFF INDICTED.

Baltimore. Feb. 1.-The United States
grand jury today found another indict.
ment against Carlos Roloff and DR.. Jose
j. Luis of the Cuban junta. The indict.
ment was not open to inspection, but il
was stated by an officer of the court that
it was to make the case against the Gu
bans more certain. The charges have
reference to the same account, but the
instrument is drawn more broadly to al
low more latitude Of prosecution.
They are charged with having fitted
out from Baltimore n filibustering expc-
dition against friendly powcr-Spain.
1t is charged the crime was committed
July o, 1895. The Indictment heretofrc
found charge conspiracy as well as pre-.
pairing military expedition against a
friendly power.