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Evening star., 1897-04-03
Firm Undertone to Speculation No.
ticeable.
CONDITIONS MAINLY FAVORABLE
Features Of the Regular Bank State
ment.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April 3.-The firm under
tone noticeable in yesterdays stock mar
ket continued up to the close OF business
today. The advances recorded were. in
some instances. offset by declines result
ing from professional short sales. but no
indications of liquidation appeared.
New Jersey Central and Western Union
were accorded the least support. dividend
rumors influencing the price Of each. The
doubt to the policy of the former will
be removed Monday and the stock may
be expected to adjust itself to fixed con-
ditiobs.
The general impression is that a moder-
ate reduction is likely. II is not improb-
able tnat covering movement VIII follow
the announcement unless some surprise in
tervenes. The premium on the active issues
of the week continues to reflect a scarcity
Of borrowable stocks. but a rally Of small
proportions would probably dispose OF all
fractional premiums.
The Sugar premium has already d.sap-
peared, and the stock has only been steady
during the process.
Conditions not influenced by the Supreme
Court decision, are in the man favorable,
and more hopeful tone prevails at tho
close OF week, which opened under adverse
influences
The buying power OF the street must OF
necessity be increased materially IL sus-
| tained Improvement Is to be relied upon.
| The purchases recently made have, for
| the most part, been speculative. and will
not be retained longer than is absolutely
necessary TO insure small profits.
The incentive to short selling is not pro-
| nounced outside the ROOM and dullness
| pending some definite solution OF the rail-
| road difficulty. is generally expected.
1arin adrlceS are vague and unau-
thentfc. and consequently are not to be
depended upon for the immediate future
| however, looked to with much interest,
| and are expected to furnish a substantial
| market movement. Ii is possible that
| Washington advices may he put aside tenn
porarily and effort made to discount the
| embryo trade revival shown to be in pro-
gress.
AS the tariff is important element in
! this process IL must essentially come to
the front the chief object of interest
| Once the uncertainties of legislation are
| removed the general tendency OF the
| market should be in the direction of i'm
| proyement. There Is small reason for be-
| iieving that this prospect will inspire an
| early adjournment OF Congress. however.
The bank statement reflects further
| loss in lawful money, but not to the ex-
| that the money paid into the subtreasury
| for duties is not fully reflected In the
| statement. The loans have decreased one
| and three-quarter millions, notwithstand-
| ing the demands from importers The re-
| auction in this item proves conclusively
| that the stock market Is not attracting
| purchasers.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Circulation of The "Evening Star"

circulation or The "EVen1n& StaFs
SATURDAY, March 81, 1891 SO, ,6S6
MONDAY, March %, 1897. 3O,6S6
TUESDAY, March 80, 1891. ,5O1
WEDNESDAY, March 81, 1897. 30, ,851
THURSDAY, April !, iss7................3O,56 ,56S
FRIDAY, April 2, 1897. ,423
TOTAL .lSS, 10
Daiy aVerage. 'oIS
/ solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number Of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday. April 2, 1s97-that is, the num-
ber Of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
ide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies so counted are returnable to or remain
In the office unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
third day OF April, A. d. 1897.
GRENVILIE A. WHITAKER,
Notary Public, D. c.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
CHIPPEWA FALLS FLOODED,
An Ice jam Causes the River to Rise
Six Feet.

An Ice Jam Causes the River to Rise
Six Feet.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April 3.--An
Ice jam containing 100000 feet Of logs
came down the Chippewa river. causing
the flooding of the lower part of the town.
A portion of River street was flooded and
merchants on that street were compelled
to make a hasty departure.
The river rose six feet in half an hour,
but two hours later the water receded
rapidly, leaving the flooded streets In the
lower part of the city In badly demoraliz-
ed condition. The entire mass of logs and
Ice is now lodged against the Wisconsin
Central railroad bridge, and that structure
will surely go out when the jam moves
Intense excitement prevailed during the
passage of the jam. and hundreds of peo-
pie gathered along the river banks to
watch 1t. There are several other jams
just above the city. and if they break loose
the entire river below the dam will be
filled. In this event. a heavy loss cannot
be avoided.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
To Stop a Practice.

The Commissioners will shortly promul-
gate police regulation prohibiting people
from expectorating in or on any part of
street car.
There have been a number of complaints
lodged with the authorities agains: this
filthy practice, and several large cities have
already passed laws prohibiting it. The
new regulation will compel the railroad
companies to keep posted notices of the
regulation in each car. and will endeavor,
as far as possible, to see to i; tha- the
regulation is faithfully observed. A fine of
not less than $40, and in default imprison-
ment in the workhouse not exceeding fif-
teen days, Is provided.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
CIRCUS PROPRIETOR SHOT.
He Had Had Dispute With n Deputy
Marshal Mt Wichita, Kan.

WICHITA, Kan, April 3.-Jos. Mcmahon.
proprietor Of McMahon's circus. formerly
known as Bond Brothers circus, died this
morning from the effect of a revolver shot
fired by Deputy Marshal Cunningham of
Abilene, Tex, who quarreled with McMa-
hon about a prisoner held here awaiting
requisiton papers. The prisoner claimed to
be a member OF McMahons Circus Com
pany.
Cunningham is in jail. awaiting prelim-
mary trial Both men had guns. and stories
are so conflicting that 1t is impossible to
determine whether 1t was a case Of murder
or of self-iefenSe.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Raltimore Marketa,

BALTIMORE. April 3.-Fiour dull, unchanged
receipts 1850 barrels; EXPORTS 733 barrels; sales
80 barrels. Wheat Inactive and irmer-spot and
month. 10 asked; May. 77ssa17ts: July, I3I asked;
pone: stock. 500 0do bushels; sales 10000 bushels
scathern wheat by sample, soas2 Corn quiet and
July, 2pkaSo; steamer mixed, 25a25h-receipts.
ssl. 10 bushels exporta 42 s57 bushels; stock, q
nrm No 2 white. 2saae; 10. mixed. 2snaa4-
receipts, 1876 bushels: EXPORTS none: stock, I57-
s2S busheis. Rye steady-No. nearby, S8hsaS9;
western. ssHasshm shmrsssapt.. el21 bashels:. e1-
choice Timothy, tlstO. Grain frsigSts dul, un-
changed. Sugar snd butter arm unchanged Eegs
veal, UNCHANGED chssss STEADY, unchangsd
Evening star., 1897-04-03
SRy They Have Paid.

Delos H. Smith and his wife, Martha Nc
Curdy Smith. today filed a bill In equity
against d. r. Mcknight and others to re-
strain the defendants from enforcing two
deeds Of trust in certain chattels of the
complainants. The latter claim that they
borrowed s25S75 from the defendants, and
assert that they have paid the defendants
in return therefor s350.7O although the two
notes given for the money borrowed bore,
they say, but 10 per cent per annum inter-
est. They ask, therefore, that the notes
and deeds Of trust be Cancelled and declared
null and void.
torneys Barrett and Niles.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
The nIarconnier Ca.e.

Mr.. John A. Marconnier, who is seeking
to annul the marriage between him and
Susan B. Marconnier, and who was
brought into court yesterday and required
by Judge Cox to deposit $45 to satisfy an
order of the court directing him to pay
Mrs. Marconnier alimony and counsel fees.
denies that he has ever refused to obey
the courts order.
He states that when he appealed from
the courts order he supposed that sus-
pended the order until after the Court of
Appeals decided the matter.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Ayeteran Reinstated.

Mr.. D. w. Harrington Of New York. a
veteran of the war. has been reinstated in
the office Of chief of the division Of ac-
counts. treasurer's office. from which he
was removed during the democratic ad-
ministration. Mr.. Mcdowell of Iowa, who
succeeded him in the Office. has been re-
duced in grade and transferred to the
supervising architects Office as an as
sistant chief Of division. In this case.
Secretary Gage acted In accordance with
the policy Of the administration to rein
state deserving war veterans who had lost
their places on account OF politics.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
A CHESS CHALLENGE.
Match Likely Between House Of Rep
resentntivcs and House Of Commons.


resentntivcs and House Of Commons.
Several members OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives. who are chess enthusiasts. held
an informal meeting today to consider a
proposition from the English house of CON-
mons for a chess match between represen-
tatives of the two bodies. Several days ago
Representative Pearson OF North Carolina
wrote in reply to an invitation from Hen
mixer Heaton. the member from Canterbury.
indicating that the House will accept a
challenge. Today Mr.. Pearson received a
cabiegram from Mr.. Heaton, saying:
Many thanks. Have written house OF
commons; very pleased.
The chess players of the House decided 70
go into training at the Metropolitan Club
while awaiting a formal challenge. The
team of seven will probably consist of Pear
son, North Carolina: Shannon. New York
Wheeler, Alabama; DeArmond. Missouri
Swanson, Virginia: Cousins. Iowa: Hender-
son. Iowa The substitutes may include
F'oote. New York: Beach. Ohio; Parker
New Jersey: Meyer. Louisiana: Williams
Mississippi.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Mental Condition Of Charlie. Parker

Upon the request Of the District authori-
ties, Judge Cox today ordered that an in
quiry be made by marshaIs jury into
the mental condition of Charles Parker,
colored. the self-accused murderer of Wes-
ley Hall, the negro shoemaker, who was
brutally murdered in his shop on 9th
street extended about a year ago.
There is little doubt that Parker Is in
sane. Il is known to District Attorney Da-
Wis that he was in Virginia at the time
Hall was killed. He was IN 4 Virginia in
sane asylum several years ago. The bear
ing will take place Monday. Parker Is in
Jail, where he has been confined for several
weeks.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

The UnnccOuntnble Crime of MiIlard
Spencer.


JAMESTOWN. N. Y. April 13.-Millard
Spencer, a middle-aged man, living in the
township Of Harmony. Chautauqua county,
four miles northeast of Panama, last night
assaulted his step-daughter and guest.
Helen Van Sickle, of Union City, Pa, with
a butcher knife and stove poker.
The two women were beaten into insen-
sibility and so badly cut that 1t Is feared
they will die. After committing the as
sault the man set fire to his barn. Thr-
teen head Of stock were burned and the
flames communicating with the house, soon
reduced that building to ashes.
Spencer seemed rational, but Is popularity
considered insane. The authorities from
Harmony took him back to stand trial.
No reason can be given for the assault.
Spencer was on good terms with his step
daughter and the lady who was visiting at
his house. He well liked by his neigh
bors. although known to possess a very
violent temper.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Clemency Suggested for Rivera.

Mr.. Mahany Of New York today intro
duced a resolution in the House requesting
the Secretary of State. 'f such action in
his estimation be not inconsistent with pub
nc policy" to represent to the government
Of Spain the profound sense of satisfaction
with which the people of the United States
would view the extension of clemency as
regards the remission of a death sentence
in the case of Gen. Ruiz Rivera"
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Secretary Cages Rule for Visitors.

Ever since Secretary Gage assumed
charge of the Treasury Department. his
time has been almost completely occu-
pied in listening TO the claims of office
seekers. In order that he may devote some
of his attention to the important business
of his Office he has found it necessary to
issue the following order:
Hereafter the Secretary will receive
visitors only between the hours of 10 and
/ o'clock on days other than cabinet days.
On cabinet days visitors will be received
from . until 1870 O'Clock. No visitors will
be received at other hours except on urgent
official business"
Evening star., 1897-04-03
TO BREAK A RECORD.
Two Philadelphia Club Men Riding
HOrseback From New York.

Two Ph1INdeIDh1n CIub Men R1dInB 3
HOrseback From New York.
NE WYORK, April 3.-Harrison K. Gamer
and Tristan Colket, two Philadelphia club
men. who will attempt to break the horse
back-riding record metween New York and
Philadelphia, left the Hotel Waldorf at
7:30 o'clock this morning. The record is
II hours and IL minutes
TRENTON. n. j., April 3.-Harrison X.
Gamer and Tristan Colket, who are riding
from New York to Philadelphia IN an at
tempt to break the record between these
cities by this mode of travel, passed
through this city at 12:25. They passed
over the lower Delaware bridge. If they
keep up their present gait until they reach
Philadelphia, they will break the record by
about three hours.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Very Much Alive.

The case of Annie Neuhaus. the young and
attractive German girl charged with the
larceny of a large quantity of household
goods and wearing apparel from her former
employer. Mr.. st. Clair Fechner. will be
called for tria, Monday in the Police Court.
Some misapprehension followed the report
recently that the prosecuting witness had
committed suicide in New York. and, there
fore. the Neuhaus case would be nolle
pressed. The suicide 1t seems. was Mr.. st.
Clair Fechners brother George. The former
Is expected to demonstrate that he IL very
much alive Monday.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
apprehension at RosedaIe.
Action by the Administration.

The President is showing great interest
in the news of the floods in the west and
south, and his sympathy has been aroused
by the accounts Of the sufferings of the
urfortunates- on his own Initiative he can
90 little for them. but he intends TO appeal
az once TO Congress to come TO the relief
of the sufferers
1t was AT first supposed that the passage
by Congress last week of the joint res)lu-
ton making Immediately available S2JDUD
or the total appropriation made In the
sundry civil appropriation bill for the i'm
proyenent OF the lower Mississippi river
under the direction Of the Mississippi river
commission would go far toward alIevat-
ing the distress Of the submerged sections
Now IT has been discovered that not 4
cent OF this money can legally be applied
TO feeding or caring for the people who are
starving and shivering along the banks
of the rivers.
Under the law the money Is appropriated
for the Improvement OF the river, and so
can be expended only for the preserva ton
of levees and perhaps under strained con-
struction. for the protection of property
To meet this exigenCy the President has
determined 10 bring the unfortunate state
of the people 10 the attention of Congress
To this end he has Eiade inquiries by tele-
graph Of the governors of the states where
the foods prevail as 20 the extent of the
floods and the needs OF their people and
the replies Will serve as basis for an appli-
cation 10 Congress.
Some time ago an order was issued by the
Secretary Of War detaching Capt Fitch,
in charge Of the river and harbor works
along the Mississippi in the vicinity Of
Memphis. from that duty and sending him
10 Willet's Point. New York As the floods
came down the order was suspended. be-
cause Capt. Fitch is 50 familiar with the
flooded districts as 10 make his presence In
charge Of relief and protection works very
necessary On the recommendation of Gen
Wilson. chief Of engineers, the Secretary
has now revoked the order altogether In
view OF the threatening conditions along
the river and the apparent necessity foI
much work on the part of Capt Fitch in
the vicinity of Memphis.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Exempt Property.

From statement prepared by Assessor
Trimble for the use of Senator Mcmillan
1t appears that there is in the District of
Columbia property to the value of $685.
3d. that is exempt from taxation. This
does not include the property owned by
the general government.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
For Divorce.

Regina Greenbaum today applied for di-
vorce from Israel Greenbaum. The parties
were married here July 10, 1894. and the
husband is charged with deserting and
abandoning his wife and child March H.
1884. Mrs. Greenbau asks for the custody
of the child and for permission to resume
hermaiden name OF Stern. She Is repre-
sented by Attorney Simon Lyon.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Kicked to Death by Hi. Horse,

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 3.-Amos
Shoope. farmer. was killed on the streets
of this city last light by his horse The
animal took fright on hill, and after
dragging Mr.. Shoope some distance, fell
down a steep embankment. In its strug-
giles to rise the horse kicked the helpless
farmer until his face and head were a
mass of blood and broken bones.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
New II. nndO. Position.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 3-The an
nouncement is officially made that on April
15 D. b. Martin. now general passenger
agent of the c., c. and St. l.. railway, will
take service with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, with the title Of manager of pas
senger traffic.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
JESUIT EXCLUSION LAW.
The RefchstaR Votes in Favor of Its
AbrOHa atiOn.

BERLIN, April 3-The reichstag today.
without debate. passed on the third read
ing the Centrist motion Of yesterday in
favor of the complete abrogation of the
Jesuit exclusion law, together with the
motions OF the conservatives and radi-
cal union party bearing on the same sub
ject.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Mr.. Bains' Condition Improved.

The condition of Mr.. Robert Lee Bains
who was thrown from his bicycle yester-
day and 1t was feared was fatally injured.
has 20 much improved that he will, 1t Is
expected, be removed from the Emergency
Hospital to his home. No. 1885 w street
northwest, this evening.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
An Assixnnent.

VIM. r. Ramsey. dealing in cigars and
tobacco at 4S9 Pennsylvania avenue, today
made an assignment for the benefit of his
creditors to John A. Barthel The assets
are placed at $3.50, and the liabilities at
about 81 800,
Evening star., 1897-04-03
The Iowa Ready for Sea.

NEW YORK, April 3.-The United States
battle ship Iowa left the navy yard this
morning and anchored off Tompkinsville
shortly before II o'clock. She will prob
ably sail this afternoon for Boston.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Japanese Crown rrince Aliv.,

The Japanese legation has received a
dispatch from the consul general at San
Francisco saying that the recent reports
Of the death Of the crown prince OF Japan
and the succession OF Prince Arisgowa n
heir apparent. were entirely unfounded.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
A $780, 900 Fire In n Paper Mill.

PORTLAND. Me-. April IA special to
the Evening Express from Canton says:
The Portland Paper Company's mill at
Gilbertville was burned today. with a less
OF probably 100000.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
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.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
w. SCOTT RAY DEAD.
He Was n Well-knOwn Indiana Demo-
crat.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April IA special
to the News from Shelbyville. Ind, says
that w. Scott Ray, editor and proprietor
of the Shelby Democrat, which he founded
a number of years ago. died this morning.
He was one of the best known democrat
politicians in Indiana. He was forty-nine
years old.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Circuit Court.

Judge McComas VIII hold Circuit Court,
No. 2. Monday for the purpose Of disposing
Of all pending motions. including motions
for new trials.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference TO the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona nde one.
It Is easily possible for q news
paper with an elastic conscience to
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
cluded 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 La
many thousands In excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
aUARRELED OVER POLITICS.
Riot at Huntington, w. VA, Over the
Recent City Election.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. April "A
riot occurred here today between the DEM
ocrats and the republicans, as a result of
the late city election. Fifteen persons were
injured; none fatally. The affair lasted an
hour.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1927 F st.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

If you want anything. try an ad in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
ALBERT FINK DEAD.
Was Formerly Commissioner of the
Trunk Line Association.

NEW YORK. April 3.-Albert Fink
former commissioner of the Trunk Line
Association, died today at a private sani-
tarium near this city. His death was due
TO complications arising from diabetes.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

want" ads. In The Star pay because they
bring answers