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Evening star., 1897-04-17
WHEAT GOES Up FOUR CENTS.
More Excitement In Chicago Than
Has Been Seen in q Long Time.

More Excitement In Chicago Than
Has Been Seen in a Long Time.
CHICAGO. April 17.-May Wheat today
closed at 13 "a cents. a clean advance of
is cents since Thursday This advance
en- L short Saturday session was attended
with much =excitement, and the session
throughout was as lively a one as has
been witnessed in many months. Every
one wanted to buy wheat, but there was
little for sale, and the advance was at
times rapid as to fairly take the breath
away from even the fortunate holders
Beginning with a slight decline the market
in the first twenty minutes trading shot
up cents bushel. After brief rest
another cent was added. Another let up
and then the final bulge during which
the market jumped a quarter cent at a
time, until Just as the closing bell rang
13 "a cents was recorded.
There We're several reasons for the sudden
fright of the shorts. The more immediate
cause, however. was the report from New
York that wheat was up cents bushel
there. and that at Antwerp and Berlin 1t
was up about cents. .,v-.'.7
The big winners in the local crowd were
not many. Probably the most successful
cne was John r. Linn. who. it Is said has
teen on the winning side of the market Of
tener than any of the men whose names
are familiar in the speculative world. John
F. Barrett. w. L. Baker and A. j. Well the
New York stock plunger. were Also good
winners. ,... -,.., ..,-..-. 80
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Personal Mention.

Capt. c. w. Gridley. light house inspector
is at 1911 1 street for few days.
Mr.. William E. Curtis ex-assistant secre-
tery of the treasury. is arranging his per-
sonal affairs here preparatory to his re-
moval to New York city next week.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Simpson, chairman of the state
republican committee of Kansas after some
weeks here in the interest Of certain appli-
cants for federal appointments In his state
and being successful in several cases. has
returned to his Kansas home. While here
he was the guest Of his sister, Mrs. A. P.
Lacey.
Mr. L. s. Bruhidi. who sustained an un-
fortunate fracture in a recent bicycle COL
Hsion, is rapidly convalescing.
Mr.. Carroll T. Fugitt accompanied his
college nine on their brief tour to Rich
mond and the south.
Mr.. George 8. Hamlin's numerous friends
are gratified to know he has recovered from
a recent attack Of the grip and Is able to be
Gut again.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Tulmer, jr.. of Philadel-
pbta and Mr.. Sam. Brad. Fisher are visiting
the iatters parents at their residence. No.
Z K street northeast.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Convention of the Woman's Baptist
Foreign Organization.

convention OF the WOman's Baptist
Foreign Organization.
The twenty-sixth annual meeting of the
Woman's Baptist EPreign Missionary So
ciety will be held in Calvary Church of this
city next Wednesday and Thursday. There
will be three sessions each day, in the fore
noon. afternoon and evening, to all of
which the public are cordially invited. The
annual executive meeting of the officers of
the boardsand the state secretaries will be
held Tuesday afternoon. and on Tuesday
evening a reception will be given in their
honor and for the returned missionaries
at the Ebbitt House by the ladies Of the
local circles All Of the Baptists of the
District and all others who are interested
are cordially invited to be present.
The object of this organization is "for
work by women. through women. for wo-
men in heather lands" 1t has only been in
have been doing anything, distinctively, for
either home or foreign missions. In the
early sixties an undenominational effort
was made in this direction, but eventually
the different denominations established
auxiliaries of their own, until now every
evangelical denomination has it's women's
missionary circles. The Baptist branch
was organized in 1871 and now has rep.
resentatives in almost all Of the churches
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, in these
churches there are 1,GO women's circles,
300 young ladies' circles, 800 children's
bands and about 2500O contributors
through the Sunday school primary classes.
The general society is managed by ma
tional president, two corresponding secre-
taries, treasurer and a board of directors.
who are elected in three equal classes one
class going out of Office at each annual
meeting. Each state has local president.
a general and junior secretary. and each
local society its own officers. AS an evil
dence of the devotion of these women to
the cause for which they are engaged, it
can be said that no officer receives any
compensation for her services, except the
national secretaries and the treasurer, who
devote their entire time to the work The
society is supporting sixty-five missionaries
on the foreign fields. and has five under
appointment They also have 1863 Bible wo-
men, 3D5 schools for the education of chill
dren and t0.U95 pupils.
The meeting next week is for the purpose
Of hearing the reports of the last years
work, and to plan that which is to be un-
dertaken in the coming year. A large dele
CATION is expected, and an enthusiastic time
is anticipated. Mrs. Smith of the E Street
Church Is the District president, and Mrs.
Bliss of Calvary is the chairman of ar
rangements of the whole for the conven-
tion,
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Herdics Better Than Nothing.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Will you kindly inform ME why il is that
the herdics have been restored on 10th
street only, while large number Of the
former patrons living above 18th stree:
are left with no means OF reaching their
offices except by long walk to the Metro
politan cars or by the Georgetown cars
through Pennsylvania avenue "a round
about way involving q less of valuable
time)? AS much abuse as has been given
to the poor herdics, they were invaluable
as a means of transportation to a large
proportion of the residents on or near +
and G street northwest, who would all be
greatly pleased to see them restored to the
cid routes.
Anything that you can do through the
columns of your valuable paper to further
sucf contamination would be much ap-
prectated by "A SUFFERER.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Army Orders.

Major Charles Smart. surgeon. has been
ordered to proceed to Fort Sill. Oklahoma
territory. to accompany Troop E, LIST Cav
airy, on a practice marcn for the purpose
Of making thorough test Of the emer-
gency ration recently established by the
President. and. when his services shall be
no longer required with the command. to
return to his proper station in this city.
Captain ]. d. Glennan, assistant surgeon,
has beer transferred from Fort Sill, Okla
hama, to r Clark. Texas. relieving Ma
jor H. S. !lilbourne. surgeon
Leaves Of absence have been granted
as follows: Lieutenant NJ. e. Davis, 1st
Cavalry, two months; Captain ]. r. Cla-
gett, 23d Infantry. for four months. Cap
tain VIM. Auman, 18th infantry. for fifteen
days.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
FINANCE AND TRADE
Close Of a Week Of Disappoint-
ment.
EFFECT OF A PROfRLCfED holiday
Disturbing Influence Of the War.
like Outlook in the East.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Spes ial Disr och TO The Evening, Star.
NEW YORK. April 1.-THE week closing
today has been ore Of disappointment in
nearly all active financial circles. London
has sold securities on q more liberal scale
to increase in breadth.
The political situation in the east is far
from. promising. and the Kafir markets
have again afforded material for unfavor-
able rumors. The foreign holders OF specu-
lative American issues were not willing to
carry them over the protracted Easter holi-
day. as the result OF this uncertainty. and
the local market has been forced to assume
the responsibility.
In today's short session the International
list was especially weak. Nashville. ST.
Paul and the Northern Pacific securities
selling down under moderate offerings. In
the event Of favorable developments abroad
a revival Of the foreign demand is relied
upon to insure profits on the usual traps-
actions into which the American market
was forced by reason Of the temporary
Incentives to liquidation abroad
Unless some definite policy In agreed up
on. and the warlike preparations aban-
doned. II Is likely that the present unwill-
ingness to assume new obligations will
continue for an indefinite period.
Domestic conditions have not been "a It's
factory. and serve to deter participation on
the scale essential to sustained improve
ment.
The growing hostility to organized cap
ital. demonstrated by the actions of
several state Legislators. the floods In the
vest and tariff uncertainties continue to
weaken confidence In financial enterprises.
The good features of the situation have
failed to find proper reflection because OF
the surrounding disappointment.
The perfection Of the New York Central
funding plan was an incident of unusual
significance. yet the market failed TO show
1t the least attention.
The shares of that company. which are
directly influenced for good. have rcceded
substantially since the announcement Con-
fidence is lacking. and the professional
domination of prices seems certain TO pre-
vail in defiance of value.
This condition is artificial, however. and
is the direct result of an absence of a fixed
tasis on which to plan future transactions
The elimination of legislative conun-
drums would do more for the cause of
Until Congress furnishes more definite
prospects for an early adjournment
t:ous trading will be feature of the stock
market.
The bank statement reflects an Increase
of 81 .475.600 I'm loans ana about an equal
amount In lawful money. The increase in
the first item Is especially encoIr giug.
The surplus also rejects an increase for the
first time in some weeks. Money Is eX
tremely abundant anG awaits only reason
able assurances of freedom from uncxpec.-
ed attacks to find employment which will
insure beneficial results to all in interest
Evening star., 1897-04-17
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, .AprJl i7.-7Elour quiet. unchanged
receipts, 1855 barrels: ports 492 barrels. wheft
strcls apd higleI.spot and month. IS: May. 7sa
7Sh: July 73 asked-receirts, IL ,322 bushels;
ports rome; stock, as. .sS5 bushes-southern wheat
by samJio. 7sa7s Corn steadymspot and month.
mixed a4aasiN~rrceip,s. III, 81 Susieis; Ns. es-
ports. 7l2 Sss bushels: stock. e.sai.12o bushels;
sales, 55 600 bushels-southern white corn. 30: To-
yellow, -. OIts strady-No. 2 white, 25aa5: No.
mixed, xsh sales.re. eipts. II ,a45 hssheis: ea-
ports nolie; stock, l47, 5S4 hushels. Rye hrm~f-
10. = nearby, ssaSshs; No. western, % saies-re-
seipts 5lt7 bushels: exports. - 2Sc bushes: stock
50 ,S62 bushes- Hay ffrm. tending higher-cfoIt,e
timothy. 1880 bid. Grain freiShts vely dull
steam to Liverpool pes bu.hel; 2..d;: Cork for
steady, unchanged. Butter and eggs weak, un-
changed. Cheese steady, unchanged. whisky IN
Evening star., 1897-04-17
CASHIER sTICKNEY.s MURDER.
Police Believe They Are on the Right
Track. 'SH''.

Police Believe They Are on the Right
Track. NSH''
SOMERSWORTH. N. H., April .17.-The
police of this city believe they are now on
the track Of the man they want on sus-
picion of having been" connected. with the
murder of Cashier Joseph A. Stickney of
the Great Falls National Bank, and the
robbery Of the bank yesterday. Word was
received from Milton during the forenoon
that the team which has figured in the
bank case was at Phoenix stables, where
It had been left by a man answering the
description Of the one who Was seen 10
enter the bank yesterday noon.
MILTON. N. H.. April 17.-The team
which was hired at Whitten's livery stable
In Berwick. in which the robbers of the
Great Falls National Bank are supposed
to have escaped. has been found at the
Phoenix stables here, where it was left by
a man who boarded a train at ten minutes
past four yesterday afternoon. The team
was identified as Whittens this morning
1t was learned that the man answering, the
description of the one who left the team
went to North Conway, where he purchas-
ed ticket for Quebec.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to IL a bona nde one.
It Is easily possible for . news
paper with an elastic conscience 70
swell its legitimate circulation enor.
mously. in order to deceive adver-,
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands, which are re-
turnable. and which are In fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
ciuded in what purports- to be an.
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give them. -...--
The family circulation OF The Star u
many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper. 'tr-''-
Evening star., 1897-04-17
A Vacancy Made.

w. A. BurrelI, superintendent of the
paper supply room In the mail equipment
division of the Post Office Department, has
been removed. to take effect with thirty
days leave Of absence. from April L. The
ground of the removal was that Mr.. Bur-
rill Is not an expert judge Of paper, a re-
Quirement essential for the position.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
To STAMP eut Hog Cholera.

Secretary wilso1' of the Department of
Agriculture has set the bureau of animal
industry upon a work which he hopes will
result in the eradication of hog cholera.
The Secretary proposes to shortly take up
this matter actively. and by devoting his
attention to onee section Of the country at
a time stamp out the cholera, and to estab-
lsh such regulations as will result in pre-
venting the introduction and spread of the
disease -..s.--
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Naval Orders.

Civil Engineer c. C. wolcott. from the
League Island navy yard to the Puget
sound station: Civil Engineer F. o. Max
son, from the League Island yard; Civil
Engineer r. c. Hollyday, from the Puget
sound station to the Mare Island yard: En-
sien ]. F. Hubbard, from the Eagre ana
granted one months leave. Chaplain w.
q. CassArd, to the Indiana.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
What Damaged the Oregon.

SEATTLE. Wash, April 17.-There is
still some uncertainty as to the extent of
the damage to the battle ship Oregon. The
obstruction in the dredged channel has
been discovered. 1t Is a bank of old sunk
en- piles and hardpan, which evidently has
been there for some time, and was prob
ably left by contractors. Samples of the
obstruction have been forwarded to Wash
tngton
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Died Suddenly.

William Nomans. aged tnirty-five years.
whose home was at Fulton, Md. was picked
Up at the corner eA1souisiana avenue and
9th street about. O'clock this afternoon
suffering from the effects of a hemorrhage
Ae died while on the way to the Emer-
gency Hospital Coroner Hammett was
EOtifieu. - =. .... letr...y
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Col. ". L. X ellOgg.

ATLANTA. Ga. April l7-Cel.a W. l..
Kellogg. commanding the 9Th United States
Infantry. died at Mcpherson barracks,
near this city. this morning He had been
in ill-health for about a year and only
two weeks ago retiring board considered
his case, with a view to relieving him from
active service. e5--s-->-5
Evening star., 1897-04-17
She Weathered the sto,m.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. April 17.-Advices
from St. Joseph. Mich. state that the
steamer Frank Woods. concerning whose
safety grave fears were felt entered that
port this morning all right. She weathered
the storm in the open lake. her captain
deeming 1t imprudent to attempt to make
Q harbor.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Gone to Nashville,

Mr.. John Biddle Of the State Department
has been placed in charge of the State De
partment exhibit at the Tennessee CEN
tennial exposition. He left for Nashville
this afternoon and will be away nearly all
summer. r-..r g .-.,r..
Evening star., 1897-04-17
MaIOr Green Pextou

RICHMOND. Va. April 1T.-Major Green
Peyton, the venerable proctor at the Uni
versity of Virginia. died early this MORN
ing in Charlottesville.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
ST. LOUIS ROADS TIED uP.
Syndicate Power House Partially Des-
troyed by Fire,

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 1.-THE Hamilton
syndicate power house. which furnishes
motor power to the citizens. the Northern
Central. Cass avenue. Union. Baden, s..
Louis and Southwestern and Marcus ave-
nue. car lines. covering the western and
northwestern sections Of the city, was par
TALLY destroyed by fire last night While
the loss to machinery and building will not
be more than $4,000 the roads depending
upon 1t were unable to get any power, and
are consequently tied up. For this reason
many thousands Of people were compelled
to walk to work today. 1t will be some
time before the roads win get to running
regularly again.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Tbe Euro,,e.n soundrop.

Cable advices to the Navy Department
show that the Bancroft arrived at Alexan-
dria, Egypt. this morning. and that the
Minneapolis and Cincinnati left Mersine,
Syria. this morning, the former for Syria
and the latter for Smyrna.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
JUDGE Days CUBAN TRIP.
DOesn't Expect to Remain In Havana
Over Two Weeks.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 17.-JUdge
VIM. r. Day of Canton. who is to be COM
missioner TO Cuba. will Lcaxe for WASH
ington this afternoon He stated at Can
ton this morning that he believed the in
vestigation to be made at Havana will
not occupy more than a week. or two
weeks at most. He hopes to leave the
island on his return trip before the rainy
season sets in. In Washington he will
make a close examination OF psners ,,ox-
in the possession Of the Department OF
State relating TO Cuban affairs, and will
receive personal instructions AMI SUCCESS
tions from President Mckinley
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Mail Rag Laborers Laid ON.

Seven laborers in the mail bag repair
room of the Post Office Department were
today relieved from duty. owing to a slack
up in work. There are about forty-five en-
p,oyes now in the Office When there Is a
rush Of work there are at times as many
as 500. The service there Is entirely tenn
porary. and the ONCE ts In the unclassified
nerYfce
Evening star., 1897-04-17
FINANCIAL AxD 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 g. Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Open High. Low. Close.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Mr. Hstmnn VERY M.

The condition Of Representative Holman
of Indiana, who Is lying i'll at his residence
in this city. was' not improved this after
statement that he lis a very sick man.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
OBITUARY.,
Henry D.Hyde.

BOSTON, April 17.-Henry D. Hyde, the
famous corporation lawyer, and counsel for
the West End street railway, died at his
residence here today as a result. of blood
poisoning from carbuncle on the neck.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. S461, I'll. Government receipts
From internal revenue, $416, 104; customs,
S643, ,O63; miscellaneous, $14,930.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Grain Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1927 r st.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1897-04-17
MILLIONS OF MARKS DAMAGE.
Fire burned All Night Six Miles From
Hamburg, Germany.

HAMBURG. Germany. April IA fire
which is estimated to have caused damage
amounting to several million marks ragged
al night long at Harburg. six miles from
here. The flames destroyed an oil factory
and the warehouses at the Brinckman
Company and Friedrich Thoerl and burn,
ed down the buildings of Heinson & Bram-
mer, shippers.
Evening star., 1897-04-17
Circulation Of The s.Evcnins STAR"

/ soiemnly swear that the aboNe statement rep
resents only the number Of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, Aprn ls, slsse-thas is, the num-
Der Of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
nde purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copesso oeunsedaFe re.urnabe TO Or remain
]. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and ds-SwoFn to before me this
seventeenth day Of April, 4. D. 1921
PAUL z. SLEMAN,
i''-' Notary Public, D. C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
Baseball Notes.

Another new man was rung IN on US
sunday: his name is Nc Donaid' anu nc
hangs out around snort ntiu. x,h, nm
Foster let 'em steal the bases right UNI
schmidt had an off day yesterday. d.
SWeIl the score to-day will be TO z.
said Secretary Woodall yesterday ai'e'
noon, and sure enough, IL ma' hihition
The Players will give a iine eNh lIl ,.p,iI
to-day at Pinel Park, and the coiiese oo''
MI Flynn will twirl for the Players this al
ternoon. and wants TO show the hich-
mond public that he can p, t ,ins,ordav
Elsie was hit with the bail YESTERDAY
Rain won the game Sunday.
THE Cherubs are drawing cards Will
ever they go. one and one with fa'ei
son. -. o,oosoa hy
tho local management will get together
this afternoon and with the assistance
~ several good players, cross Dats VIII
the strong college team. Inc conese .ciuD
will show up in about It's regular orug sn
with the exception OF Captain McNelil
~ is sick with the mumps. The Players
will have a fine line up. including Berte'
Mari. Sholta. Schabel. Flynn, Tate, FROST
Holland and Landrum. $4,000,
II has been suggested, and the sugses-
ton Is a good one that the recently re-
leased players form club and play ex,
bibition games here. The way kichmohd
is playing now can probably De improveu
upon, and good local team wouiu piop"-
The Little Men are still playing at the
Academy every afternoon at CLOCK, anu
large crowds go TO see them. LADIES are
admitted free on Mondays.
The game at Pinel Park this AFTERNOON
will be called at i:30 o'clock.
Pop Tate will play at First bag this az
ternoon. c.u
The batteries will be. for the College;
Ellyson and Hirsch; Players. Flynn ana
Schabel.
At Paterson again to-day.
The Cherubs are now tieing the Athieti IS
for seventh place. and Reading Is chinb-
ing up gradually.
Lancaster is push ing the Nutnegs close
" for second place.
The Crew OF the Mary Jane Is sailing IN
clear waters with half-and-half 10 their
credit.
The Cherubs will have a chance TO get
back at the SILK Stockings and the Mos-
quitoes next week, when they play with
the Reading Unknowns.
Patersons set are going right up 10 the
front and getting lead pipe cinch there-
ON.
Richmond is the banner city for attend
ance in the Atlantic League.
Eberf.ld got in bis two-bagger yester-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-25
ON THE TURF.
Racing Events Yesterday at Louisville and
ST. Louis.

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 2i.-The
eleventh days racing of the new Louis
vile Jockey Club was characterized to-
day by track two seconds slow, only
moderate helos and "a chilling atmosphere,
which was not brayed by more than $50
people. Summaries:
First race-four and a half furIongs.-
Rastus - TO II nrst, Tom Collins % 10 )
and ouD second, George b. Cox q to y
third. Time, BIZ.
Second race-six furlongs. e 10
u first. Fife q 10 l and even) second,
Oscuro (3 to - third. Time, 1:11A.
Third race-one mile. -Humbug q to II
first, Rheinstrom 6 to and even second,
Assassin GO to u third. Time. Lacy.
Fourth race-five furlongs.
GO to ID first, Turtle Dove @ to 8 and
oun second. Asaph 13 to 81 third Time.
1:0iA.
Fourth race-four furlongs Elsie NJ. O3
10 }, first. Queen of Hurstburn % TO l
and ) to - second. Mary Wilgus g to u
ST. Louis. MO. May 24-Following
were the results at the fair grounds to-
day:
First race-soven furlongs, selllng.-Ben
Amla % to 81 first. Ferris Hartman a to
u second, Horseshoe Tobacco g to u
Second iace-four and half furlo1gs.-
Ben Frost IS 10 u first, Suesue a to ID
second, Fred Brcens q TO 100 third. Time,
80.
Third race-one mile.-Dr. Wamsley q
TO u first Macy q to 81 second. Bukvidere
on to 81 third. Time. Ia.
Fourth race-fve and "A half furlongs.--
Leader Ban or to u first. Dorah Wood
e to u second. Gath g to u third Time.
los.
Fifth race-one mile and twenty yards
Cappy g 10 p first. Kruna 10 10 ] and .
TO ID second, Argonaut Q6 to 81 third.
Time. 1:H ia.
Sixth race-six furlongs.-Nicholas y
TO b first Walkover 90 to / and 3 TO u
second. Charlie Christy Q3 to 81 third.
Time, lis.