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Evening star., 1897-02-24
Developments Wholly Void of ANY
New Significance.
CAUTION CAUSED BYPOREIGN ADVICES
Little Attention Paid to Rumors
on the Cuban Situation.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. February a4.-Today's de-
velopments In the stock market wcze main
ly the result of routine influences and
wholly void OF new Significance The for
eign situation continues to inspire caution
in the principal European money centers
but prices are well sustained I'm the belief
that satisfactory solution Of the difficult
ties is at hand.
Washington adviccs were disposed TO at
tach considerable importance to the un-
fortunate Cuban complications. but be-
yord the limits of the room little attention
was paid to the various rumors from that
source.
There is always The possibility that the
closing hours OF the present Congress may
be devoted to measures not entirely pacific
IN their nature. This possibility has had d
tendency to dwarf the enthusiasm inspired
by the advent of a new administration.
Legitimate business Is inconseauential IN
volume and no increase is expected for at
least a fortnight. In the meantime un-
expected developments at Washington may
thwart even this prospect.
The buying demand is not consistent
with the generally accepted idea OF what
amounts to sustaining ability. The alb
sence of this demand is counteracted by
the absolute unwillingness to sell. This
combination of circumstances establishes
an equilibrium around which professional
traders operate for Insignificant fractions.
The underlying situation is relied upon to
develop rapidly. once the dread of legisla-
ton is effectualiy dispelled. Well-informed
interests express confidence in the thor
ough Americanism of the new Congress
and predict business session.
Once these predictions seem certain of
vindication the hesitation on the part OF
capital will disappear. An uninterestins
and purposeless market. without material
changes in value, is the most that can be
relied upon for the present.
The necessities of the short interest were
largely responsible for the fractional ad
ditions recorded during todays session.
In sugar a demand of this character add
ed to continued buying by houses ideE-
titled with the recent strength of the prop
erty forced new high level. The entire
Industrial list was benehciaily influenced
by the streI 9Th of this active member. In
the railroad department Manhattan ana
Burlington were bought moderately Tor
fractional gains
The corn tonnage of the latter and re-
v:val of mysterious assurances as to the
crit of the former explain the relative
demand New Jersey Central. in particu-
lar. and nearly all of the coal shares wc-e
heavy as the result OF the announcement
that the coal trust would be investigated
by the legislative committee
The results of previous Investigations
have not been of a character warranting
dulness of the market. naturally. admits
of undue significance Deing attached 10
matters of this kind.
Really vital conditions are not discouraG-
irg, and patient waiting may reasonably
be expected to bring a justifiable reward.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Preparing to Organize the National
Sound Money League.
GATHERING OF BUSINESS MEN
Constitution and Bylaws Entail
Considerable Discussion.


NEW YORK. February 24.-The commit
tee on organization of the National Sound
Money League. about thirty business men
from various sections of the country. at
tended a conference in the rooms of the
chamber of commerce today.
Henry Hentz. vice president of the cham
ber of commerce and chairman of the COM
mittee. called the meeting to order and well
coined the delegates to the city.
George F. Layton of St. Louis was elect
ed chairman. and E. v. Smalley Of ST.
Paul secretary
Considerable discussion arose over the
adoption of the proposed constitution and
bylaws The preamble contained several
references to the democracy as 1.-The de-
feated party and the gold democrats OBJ
iected
Another section, reading, THE new ma
tional administration having received the
mandate of the nation to maintain the gold
standard by every means in its power. the
league will consider it its further duty to
support the efforts of the legislative power
in the fulfilment of the task" was also
eliminated
sentiments of the delegates when he said
that 1.-THE sound money party is greater
than any executive and will whip them
both into line
y. Il. Hepburn to read: "All American citi-
zens are eligible to membership instead
OF respectable" as in the original draft
There was considerable discussion over
section in the constitution which proposed
that all action with reference to legisla-
tive measures should only emanate from
the executive committee"
The idea was vigorously combated by
Representative Cowen of Baltimore. Rep
reSentative Fowler of New Jersey. Murray
F. Smith. H. A. Garfield and others. Mr.
Garfield said its effect would be to put on
the brakes at the very point when it may
become important to act.
Edward Atkinson of Boston said that as
the silver power had concentrated it's ef-
fcrts en- Congress. unless the league did the
same il would be beaten every time.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
An Eccentric Character.

party Of men searching for Ralph Cross, a
hermit mine prospector who had been miss
ing from his cabin near Kilborne, Potter
county. found his body beneath a huge pile
of clay, which had caved in on him while
lie was at work. Cross was an eccentric
individual. His hair was down over his
shoulders. and he lived as a hermit more
than a score of years. When he visited n
village he would quote Shakespeare with
fluency. He was the first TO discover th..
ceal beds at Arnot. forty years ago. At one
time Cross was worth 500 100, which he re-
ceived for valuable coal lands He placed
his wealth in bis wifcs care. She ran Off
with another man, taking his money,
Evening star., 1897-02-24
To Test the New Dry Dock.

The Navy Department has given the nec-
essary orders for the acceptance test of
the new dry dock at the New York navy
yard. The trial board will consist of Capt.
Geo. c. Romey Of the Boston yard, Naval
Constructor Hanscom and Civil Engineer
Walcott CT the League Island yard The
battle ship Massachusetts, will be used to
make the trial. contrary to the usual prac-
tice, which has been to use one of the
tough. indestructible bottomed monitors
This will be done not only because none of
the monitors Is at New York just now, but
also because the Massachusetts has been
SO many months out Of dock that 1t is very
necessary to clean and paint her bottom 10
guard against corrosion.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
The Henlap omce Ambulance.

The new Ambulance of the health de-
partment. designed especially for trans
porting cases os contagious disease, made
It's first appearance on the streets today.
The vehicle is Drawn by one horse. a large
bay. The lower part of the body of the
ambulance is painted deep blue. while the
upper portion Is of a saffron hue Above
the drivers seat Is a sign. Health Depart
ment," and on each side is "Ambvlance. %
The ambulance ts equipped with every
modern facility, including patent verfti-
lators and other Inventions and arrange
ments for preventing. so Tar as h possi-
BILE, the spread of Infectious germs as the
patient is transported. .'-.E -.
Evening star., 1897-02-24

Three Hundred Leading Citizens Par
ticiPnte In the Demonstration.


SAN FRANCISCO. February 4-rhe
complimentary banquet given at the Pal
ace Hotel last Right to Joseph McKenna
Was notable affair. Three hundred cit
izens OF California. representatives of cfi-
cial and civil life.- the professions, COM
merce and industry. assembled to give ex-
preston by their presence or voice to their
appreciation of the honor done this state
for the first time in its history in the choice
OF one OF its sons to a position IN the cab
met OF the President of the United States
and to ratify the choice made by the chief
magistrate Of the nation. In responding
10 the toast proposed by Chairman Jack
sen. Our distinguished guest, Joseph Nc
kenna- We congratulate him on the sta
tion TO which he has been called and wish,
him distinguished career in the cabinet
councils of the nation." Judge McKenna
SAID: Il shall go into the cabinet "A Cali
forniaE-ihat Is my highest tile. / shall
90 into the cabinet the first Californian
that Is my admiration and incentive I
shall be succeeded by ADLER Men. bu, 1one
l hope. with better Intentions"
Evening star., 1897-02-24
GR ATE
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February 24-Flour dull un-
ch.nsed.receiPs: 10. 7s5 barrels: EXPORTS 60 bar
ssh; May. slKaslE-receipts. Sc, go bushels; eT-
parts. none; stock 4is.o76 bushels; s.les, 1000
grade. S3EasSN Corn easy-spct, month and
March. 2ea2er; April, 2s4a2ex; May, 25XaeTE:
steiner 1ts mi,e1 ,n sao 81 2ss bushels
sat's % 0Oo bushels southern white corn. 2sa2sh;
do yellow, 28ha27. Oats steady-No: white. 2sa
exports. none; stock. 4.s.S7l bushels. Rye easy
ssata SS 1fa1sE sos;aoA western
stock ~, TAG bushels. Hay steady-choice timo-
ting, Ss6oSfit Grain rain, fre,ehts seiy euiet.stesn
orders. per quarter 8s3d.. March; Ss.iKd. ass "a.
Msrss soe Ac s1:s,
11: Do. laa,e. laalo; good lsdle. ilai2: store
~ -, seas' rol.. ixats. ASn stesdy1ars:h.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
ROBBED IN NEW YORK.
The Claim Made by Joseph H. Kerr ot
This C1t$ Being Investigated.

The Claim Made by Joseph H. Kerr Of
This CitS Being Investigated.
News has been received at police head
quarters from the police officials Of New
York city that. young man giving the
name of Joseph H. Kerr. and claiming to
be from this ,2ty. has reported to then,
that he had been robbed In New York of
$500. The pdlice are asked to ascertain.
II possible. if'n is likely that the young
man had that much money with him. Kerr
claimed that on. the death Of his father
he received $500 out Of life insurance OF
$1O.O'O. and that recently he made 500
playing the stock market at two brokerage
establishments In this city.
The leca. officers have discovered that the
rect. but that he received the money over
a year ago. 1d.they have found that the
statement as to winning 800 in stocks Is
not correct. The young man Is said to
nave borre a good reputation, but the
police here do not credit the story told by
him to the New York police officials
Kerr Is young man of twenty-eight,
single and speculator. He was for some
time employed in mems furnishing stores,
a1terWard taking clerkship in the Wash
ington Gaslight Company. He left the en-
ploy OF the gas company about year ago
and since then has devoted his time to
stock speculation. He lives at SOB Florida
avenue with his sister.
Yesterday noon he announced that he
vas going to New York for a day or two
on business He had intended to give some
money to his sister. but said the bank had
no other he would defer giving her money
until he returned. It is thought he had not
more than two or three hundred dollars
with him when he left here.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Ocean steam.hip. Arrtvea.

NEW YORK, February 24-Arrived
spaarndam. Rotterdam; Patria. Marseilles:
Ems, GeEoa. -.s.
SOUTHAMPTON. February 24-Arrived: !:
st. Louis, New York
PHILADELPHIA. February 24.-The In
ternational Navigation Company received q
cablegram today stating that the steamship
Ohio has arrived at La Guayra
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Two Gunboat. to he Launched

The Navy Department has been notified
by the Union iron works of California tha.
the gunboats Marietta and Wheeling will
be launched at San Francisco on the 18th
OF March. These are twir-screw composite
gunbeats. of 1000 tons displacement, in
tended for river and shoal water service
Although among the last of the Iight-draft It
gInboats to be launched, 1t Is said at the
Navy Department that these will De SO far
advanced when they are launched. the ma
chinery and other internal portions heire
In place. that there will not be much differ
efce IN the time of completion of all of the
boats, whether building east or west.
Evening star., 1897-02-24

The last meeting Of the House commit
tee on banking and currency was held to-
day. and the committee decided to report
to the House the bill for the Incorporation
OF the International American Bank The
incorporators named in the bill include
cornelius N. Bliss. T. Jefferson Coolidge,
Andrew Carnegie, Joha F. Hanson of
Gee rgia, Charles r. Flint of New York.
Enoch Pratt of Maryland. H. G. Davis of
West Virginia, +. ID. Armour of Illinois,
NJ NJ. Estee of California. James s. Clark
son of Iowa and Charles H. Turner of
Missouri.
Evening star., 1897-02-24

The Lenvenworth Soldiers Home.
The report of the House special commit
tee to investigate the management of the
Leavenworth Soldiers Home has been COM
pleted. 1t recommends the removal of the
governor of the home and the change of all
officers.
Other recommendations are that all
branches OF the homes. valued at about
s5,UOO.0OO. be put directly under the control
of the Secretary of War
The post funds. it is recommended, should
be placed under the control of the govern
ment. 5J"'H
Evening star., 1897-02-24
New York Republicans,

The New York Republican Club met at
92S F street last evening to form a perma-
nent organization. which was effected by
appointing and electing the following Of
hcers: President. Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp; first
vice president. Mr.. Oliver Gompert; second
vice president, Mr.. L. NJ Saunders: secre-
tary, Mr.. Thcs. F. Brown. After adopt
ing a constitution and bylaws and ap-
pointing several committees the associa-
ton adjourned until March 1.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Naval Movements.

The Massachusetts, has arrived at Tomp-
kinsville. the New York and Indiana at
Newport News and the Columbia at Hamp-
ton RCads. The Dolphin has sailed from
Charleston for Washington. The Vesu-
vius has arrived at Jacksonville to engage
In the patrol Of the Florida coast,
Evening star., 1897-02-24
NlYnl 0rlers

Lieut.. w. C.. Hannum has been ordered to
duty at the navy yard, New York. George
L. Freeman has been appointed pay clerk
for the Massao aohusetts. and Charles w.
Loomis pay clerk for the Port Royal naval
station. The resignation of Pay Clerk 1.
S. Edsal has, been accepted
The training ship Essex has sailed from
barbados for st. Kits, w. l., and the
Texas has left Galveston, Tex, for New
Orleans. where she will be joined during
the mardi gras by the Maine.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
A Naval Rcsirnntion.

Assistant Paymaster VIM. P. Brawley of
the navy. attached to the U. S. s. Yantic
now at Montevideo, on the South Atlantic
station. has resigned from the navy. on
account, 1t Is reported, of trouble with his
brother officers on the Yantic. Mr.. Braw-
ley Is the son of f2ex-Representative Brawiey
OF Charleston, SC, and was appointed an
assistant paymaster by President Cleveland
in Nav. 1S:AAL .
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Hnmpered by overhead w,re.

ST LOUIS. February 2i.-The St Louis
Merchants Exchange building took fire
AT 2:30 O'Clock this morning. The building
occupied an entire block. The fire de-
partment was being hampered by the mass
OF electric light end other wires which
surround the building. The biggest water
tower the department owns toppled over
into the nest of wires and retarded work
en- the hre fer ever ten minutes. The
buiiding Is Ia and old The total loss
is estimated 70
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Applications for Consular place..

Representative Smith of Michigan today
introduced resolution calling on the Sec
retary of State for information as to the
number of applications made for appoint
ment In the consular service since the order
OF September 20. 1855 providing for exami-
nation; the number of appointments and
reflections; also the names residence and
citizenship of all aliens now representing
the United States in any consular or dplo-
matte capacity and the salary they receive
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Gen. Mersates Personal stan.

Maj. Gen.. WSsley Merritt commanding
the military department of the Missouri,
with Eeaddharters at Chicago, who will
have command ,pf the regular troops In the
inaugural procession has selected his per-
sonal staff as follows: Col. J. B. Babcock,
adjutant general, and Lieuts. Harry c.
Hale. Goth Irfantry Lewis H. Strother, 1st
IL fantry. and SR Bentley Mott, LIST Artil-
lery as aidH-de-pamp.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Army Orders.

Lieut.. James A. Moss, 25th Infantry, has
been granted leave of absence for one
month.
The following transfers in the Sth Cav
airy have been made: Lieut. Joseph T.
Crabos, from Troop D to Troop Nj, and
Lieut.. A. G. Lott, from Troop NJ to Troop
Evening star., 1897-02-24
SIX PERSONS KILLED.

Terrible Explosion of NitrO-Glycerine
In Scotland.
PAISLEY. Scotland, February 24-An
explosion of nitro-glycerine has taken place
at Nobels dyna mite works, Ayrshire. Six
persons were killed and several were in
1ured. The explosion was heard here fif-
teen miles from the works. and the con-
cIssion extinguishcd the gas la mps at Kill
irniEg, three miles away.
Evening star., 1897-02-24

The Post Omca Appropriation nill.
The Senate committee on appropriations
today completed its consideration of the
post office, appropriation bill. and Senator
Allison reported It to tho Senate, Tho cam.
mittee recommends q net increase Of 800.
the biil as It passed the House. makinr
total Of t96, ,686 ,886.
Evening star., 1897-02-24

Governor Sadler of Nevada Believes
They Have Quieted Down.

CARSON. New. February Ex-Governor
Sadier waited patiently in his office all day
for some communication from Adjutant
General Galusha. whom he sent to look af-
ter the reported Indian uprising in Mason
Valley. but no word came from that Off
cal The governor regards this silence as
good proof that the Indians have Quieted
Gown He has every confidence in the ad-
jctant general. and Is thoroughly satisfied
that II any trouble exists he would have
been speedily notified
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Amnesty in Nicaragua.

Minister Baker at Managua, Nicaragua,
reports to the State Department that the
president of Nicaragua has granted COM
plete amnesty to all those who participated
In the rebellion of February 24, 1896. and
lose implicatettlin the conspiracy of Sep
tember 5, lS9b. The minister says that the
government akso. recognizes as debts
against the state the forced loans taken
from citizens of the republic during ard
sl1 ce the war, and has agreed to return
said loans
Evening star., 1897-02-24
To Protect the Fisheries.

The President has sent to Congress a re-
port OF the commissioners appointed under
the act of 1892 to examine into the condt-
ton and recommend the best method of
protecting fisheries in contiguous waters
OF the United States and Canada. The re-
port is very voluminous, containing cor
respondence between the governments and
reports upon the subject of fisheries.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Michael l.. Suilfvnn's VIII.

The will of the late Michael L. Sullivan,
dated February 10. 1897, and naming Wm
Mcclure as executor, was filed today.
After the payment of 500 to Father Ryan
for masses. the estate is to be divided be-
tween Catherine Kelly an aunt. and
Bridget Baldwin, cousin. the latter TAX
Evening star., 1897-02-24
To Command the Oregon.

Capt. A. s. Parker has been detached
from duty at the Mare Island navy yard
and ordered to command the battle snip
Oregon March 30, relieving Capt H. l..
Howison who IS ordered home and placed
on waiting orders.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Mails on Electric c.r.

Senator Chandler today reported from the
committee on post offices and post roads
the amendment to the post office appropria-
ton bill proposed by Senator Hill appro-
priating $2S5.0OO for carrying mail on cleo
trio and cable cars.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
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 Correspondent
Messrs. Moore & Schiey. No. 50 Broadway.
Open. High. Low. Close
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Gompers on the Eish,-Hour INV

Gompers ON the Eigh,-Aour Day,
Samuel Gompers Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor and James Duncan. secre-
tary Of Granite Cutters National Union
appeared before the House committee on
labor today to advocate the passage of a
bill restricting work on government build
IL gs to eight hours a day
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Insurance Company officer. Elected.

AT the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Arlington Fire Insurance CompaE ny.
held today, the following We're elected di-
rectors for the ensuing year: Judge Wal
ter S. Cox, Frederick L. Moore, William
Gait, Drs. j. w. H. Lovejoy, DR.. w. w. john
ston, S. Thomas Brown, James s. Edwards,
Samuel l.. Phillips. Charles r. Edmonston,
Herbert A. Gill and w. Bladen Jackson.
Tomorrow the directors will organize and
elect officers.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Death of Mrs. Black.

News was received in this city today Of
the sudden death this morning at her home
at Brockie, York county, Pa. of Mrs. Mary
Forward Black, widow of Judge jeremiah
S. Black. at one time Attorney General of
the United States. Mrs. Black is the mo-
ther of Chauncey F. Black, one of the
leading democrats of Pennsylvania, and of
Mrs. Isham Hornshy of this city
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Norfolk,s Po.tma.ter.

After short hearing today In the case
Of William T. Anderson. nominated for
postmaster at Norfolk, Va. the Senate
committee on post offices and post roads
decided to report the nomination favorabiy.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Contract Awarded.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has award
ed to George Moore & Sons of Nashville
the contract for the erection of the govern
ment building at the Nashville exposition.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Major Handy. Anict,on.

CHICAGO. February 24.-Moses p. Han
dy. jr.. the eishreen-year-old son Of Major
Moses p. Handy. died here today. The
cause Of death was blood clot 1t the
Evening star., 1897-02-24

Fast Mail Provision Remains,
The post Office appropriation bill was re-
ported today. The provision Of the south
ern fast mail remains In the bill as 1t came
from the House.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Mr.. Kessler Doanw WEN.

At the Emergency Hospital this after
Eoon It was learned that Mr.. Kessler, the
grocer who was shot by burglar last
night. is doing AZ well ~ could be ex-
pected. the chances being In favor OF his
recovery.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
Government B0Aas.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart.
ha

Grain fana CottOA MAfketa.
Furnished BY W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1427 F St. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg. Thaimanii & Co.. New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06
NINE PROPERTY OVERVALUED
I@iicf Asked for. but County omcors Have
No Authority In the Prem
isea,

Deputy Attorney General Benner X.
Smith submitted an opinion today to
l.. II. Eddy, county attorney for
Grand county, on the question OF the
power OF county commissioners to low
or an assessment made by the assessor
after the time for hearing protests had
expired. Mr.. Smith holds that In
Wow of this fact the commissioners
have no authority to modify or re-
duce the assessment. The question was
whether any relief could be given on
account of an assessment OF fifty thou
sand dollars for improvements and ma
chinery upon q certain mining prop
erty which was assessed to an un-
known owner. Notice of valuation
had been served upon an authorized
agent for the unknown owner and no
application for reduction OF the as
sessment was made to the board of
equalization, although the property Is
not worth more than 1880.
Attorney Smith says the property
owner should have made u statement
OF the kind and valuation of his prop
erty. In the absence Of such statement.
II was the duty Of the assessor to
value and assess the property accord
Ing to his best knowledge. Under the
facts as disclosed the assessor commit
ted an error in judgment only and the
only relief would be by application to
the county board of equalization which
Is no longer In session. The county off,
GERS now have no authority to modify
or reduce the assessment.