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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Wall Street Favorably Affected by
the Cuban Resolution.
SHORT COVERING ADVANCED PRICES
American Sugar and Chicago Gas
Lacked Attention.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 21.-Foreign indiffer-
ence to yesterdays action in the Senate
was disappointing in professional circles
and forced sharp recovery In prices under
demand from the short interest Ad-
vances varying from Y to " per cent pre-
vailed in all departments during the OPEN
ing hour.
This action clearly demonstrates the
falsity of recent arguments to the effect
that Wall street interests were opposed to
the recognition Of Cuban belligerency. Had
they been sharp and substantial declines
would have been recorded
The underlying strength of the market
was never better demonstrated than in the
face Of the possible difficulties arising
from yesterdays action.
The engagement of 81. 100000 gold for ex-
port was passed over without significant
notice
The consignment goes to Paris as hereto
fore. and is taken to represent payments on
account of recent French importations.
The interstate commerce commissions
argument against the pooling of freight
was submitted during the day and was
taken to indicate the improbability of leg
lslative action during the present session.
The most determined effort in this par-
ticular was not expected until next Writer
however and 1T is doubtful il much atten-
tlon VIII De given TO present handicapS.
The Trans-Missouri freight decision may be
ter ed down to a point making railroad bus
mess profitable without recourse to new
legislation.
The market for the properties directly in
tereSted indicates that confidence as to
future prosperity is increasing. Burlington
for example. selling ex-dividend l per cent
practically recovered the full amount of the
dividend on the prospects of a favorable de-
cision in the Supreme Court on the rate
question.
The short interest in New Jersey Central
advanced the price of those shares during
the morning, but not until after yester-
days low level had been duplicated. The
entire coal group is lacking in support and
fails to rally beyond the limits of profess
sional covering.
The disposition to sell the market is no
longer apparent. and confidence in a grad
ually improving high level Is growing in
conservative circles.
The tariff bill will be watched carefully
and the debate will find immediate refiec-
ton in the course of prices. 1t is agreed on
all sides that the uncertainty on this SUBJ
ject is all that stands in the way of a SUBJ
stantial recovery in financial and COM
mercial values.
The Industrial shares have halted be-
cause of the doubt as 10 the direction fu-
ture developments will force upon them
Sugar is almost stationary and Chicago gas
is awaiting the Solution of its consolida-
ton bill With the leaders forced into in
activity the smaller issues must remain ne
elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
COSTA RIGA OBJECTS.
Opposed to the FrelinRhuysen r
AS II Relates to the Nfcaraxua r

Opposed to the FrelinEhuysen Treaty
as II Relates to the Nicaragua Canal.
Information reaches here from Salvador
that Senior Zeledon. special envoy from
Costa RIGA. has protested in behalf of that
government against the renewal of negotia-
tons for the Frelinghuysen treaty of 1885,
relating to the Nicaragua canal The pro-
test Is said to be the result of the recent
action of Minister Rodriguez of the Greater
Republic Of Central America In presenting
letter to Secretary Olney protesting
against the Nicaragua canal bill then pend
Ing in the Senate. Mr.. Olney sent the let
ter to Mr. Sherman, then chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, who laid il
before the Senate. and it was largely in
strumental in securing the abandonment of
the bill. 1t led to a statement by Mr..
sherman favorable to a renewal of the
freiinghuysen treaty. which contemplates
the building of the canal by the United
states without the intermediary of a pri-
vate canal company. Costa RIGA has al
ways opposed this plan and protested
against the Frelinghuysen treaty when II
was first negotiated
The renewal of the protest at this time
may nave a material effect on any negotta-
tons to renew this treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
RULE ESTABLISHED.

COmmtssi0ner wighfs view a. to
Reinstafements Of Policemen.
Commissioner Wight today sent the fol-
lowing letter to Major Moore, chief of po-
lice, concerning the reinstatement of po-
licemen discharged from the force:
Having already received many appllca-
lions for the reinstatement Of police off,
GERS who have been dismissed from the
force, it occurs to me that 1t would be we'll
to establish rule for the consideration Of
all such cases.
"As the head Of the police department.
you should, I think, have the right to
recommend those who are to be put on the
force, so that you can have under you
such men as will render you efficient and
satisfactory service. I prefer not to inter-
rere with the management Of the details Of
your department. or of any department
with which l have to do, but will be glad
at all times to assist in promoting the eff
cheney In any way that may be desirable.
will. therefore. in all cases Of applications
Tor reinstatement. refer without consdera-
ton such applications TO you for your
recommendation, believing that you will be
fairly and conscientiously governed in your
decision by desire to do justly NY the ap-
plicant. consistent with the high standard
of your department. which believe IT Is
your desire as well as my own to main
TAIN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-l2 O'Clock m.-National Safe
Deposit and Trust 10 at u.s. 10 at Us; 30 at ilS
Estate Title Insurance 10 at 100; 10 at 100: 10 al
100 10 at loe % at 100 S at 100 Msrse1thaler
District of Columbia Bonds.-20-year fund IS. 103
bid. 30-yenr fund Is, gold l12 bid. Water stock
currency. IA bid. a.o5s, funding, currency. I'D
Miscellaneous Bonds-Metropolitan Railroad IS,
Iis bid Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s I15a. bid.
indeStednsss, 10 bid Bel, RailSosd S. 50 asked d.
Darlington E Railroad g. s. bid Columbia Railroad
rs bid. CHESAPEAKE and Potomac Telephone s..
103 bid. American Security and Trust IS. #. and
A.. 10l bid. American Security and Trust So, A.
and %, O. Sl bid Market L.
,S Ss bid bid Wasains Market Company , ss g, e.
National Bark Stocks.-Bank Of Washington. $50
s S asss s ba e tnS bib S S
and Ms s mi, IIs bid sseo.d iss BID Git
a s do e S S las sst sd
ers. 30 hid. 81 asked Lincoln. i02 bid, 107 asked.
sss sbS and H. sS s.
Loan and Trust, 100 bid. is asked. American Sc
eur,ty :, and d. Trust IA bid Washington Safe De-
Railroad stocks-Cspltal Traction. IS bid. 81
Gss and se4e rbt aac 20 oa
4sH bid, 4s% asked Georgetown Cas- IS bid. U.
sS,s Lsst 90 S1 s as. S ,a 20 asked
franklin. IS bid. Metropolitan, 65 bid. Corcoran,
IS bid Potomac, esq bid. Arlington. 100 bid, las
asked German American. 100 bid. National
Union. 10 bid, Il asked. Columbia, II bid, lsk
asked "a RIsg. aE bid Peoples sN bid Lincoln
little Insurance stocks-Reai Estate Title. % bid.
102Ia asked. Columbia Title. SIS bid, ~ asked
Chesapeake and Potomac. "a bid o6ss asked. Amer
lean Graphophone. SIS bid, sy asked American
matte Gun Carriage. 80 bid. IS asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Linotype.
12O1k bid l2l% asked. Lanstoa M0D0type, G1s bid.
Washington Market, II bid. Great Falls Ice, ilS
Did lbs asied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
NO DISCRIMINATION.
appointments of COlOred Men I'm ths
Fire Department.

Fire Department.,
Commissioner Wight, replying to a com-
paint that there has not been a colored
man appointed in the department since
Chlef PARIS was placed in command. saws:
Replying to your communica ton of the
1fh instant, In which you state that from
reliable Information your understanding is
mat there has not been a colored man an
pointed on the force of the fire department
since Mr.. Joseph Paris has been chief I
nave TO say that after consultation with
the chief of the fire department / am in
formed that there are now on the rolls of
the nre department four colored men. who
are giving good service and have been pro
Hioted since their first appointment In
addition, there Is one colored man carried
on the pension rolls of that department.
Il am further advised that no colored
man mas been rejected as a candidate who
mas successfully passed the requisite ex-
animation and stood the other tests neces-
sary IN the selection of men for the re-
sponslbie position. There are at present
the names of four or five colored men on
the list who have passed the examinatio
and those cases will be considered when
reached in their turn, and 1 can assure you
that no discrimination has been practiced
against applicants because of their color.
nor will such policy be allowed while l,
as Commissioner, have the oversight of the
fire department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
DR.. Sargent OF Harvard on "Ths
Physical Basis of Mental Life"

DIR. Sargent OF Harvard on 'The
Physical Basis of Mental Life"
At the graduating exercises Of Friends
Select School at II this morning DR.. d. A.
Sargent, director of the Hemenway gym
rasium of Harvard University. spoke at
some length on 1.-The Physical Basis of
Nc ntal Life" The address was carefully
prepared discussion Of the necessity OF
careful physical training in an education.
locking toward good citizenship and the
growth of 1.-The man." The large audience
gave DIR. Sargent close attention.
The opening address was delivered by the
principal Thomas w. Sidwell. His re-
marks were especially directed toward the
relation between the home and the school.
The graduates of the year are Arthur
Waters Calver, Anne Graham Hume and
Edith Totten. One Of these has been in
continuous attendance at the school for ten
successive years.
The Exercises today marked the close OF
one Of the most successful years in the
history of the institution, the total enroll
ment for the year being stated at little less
than 200 pupils. The graduates dance and
a reception to DR.. Sargent will take place
this evening in the new school gymnasium.
1t has been customary to hold the COM
mencement exercises about two weeks be-
fore the actual closing to avoid the warm
weather. The school term will end June III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Cretan Insurgents Are Instructed to
Accept Autonomy.
RESIDENT TURKS MAKE PROTEST
They Express Fears Of the Hostility
of the Christians.
GREEKS AT THERMOPYLAE

CANDIDA. Island Of Crete, May 21.-The
Cretan insurgents have received instruc-
tion fro m Athens to accept an autonomous
form of government, on condition that the
Turkish troops shall be previously with
drawn from the island The insurgents ap-
pear to approve of this plan for the set
tlement of their grievances. The Mussul-
mans of Crete, however, have telegraphed
to the sultan protesting at being placed
in the power of the majority, which be-
trayed such hostility to the Mussulmans
by the carnage at Sitia, and the destruction
of all the Mahommedan villages" adding:
Autonomy uEder such circumstances can
not fail to perpetuate race wars and will
Only briefly postpone the revival of the an
nexation question with all its disastrous
consequences
Greek Camp Mt ThermOpylne.
CHALOIS. Island of Euboea. May 21.-
According to details received here of the
retire at of the Greek troops from Domokos
15.OD Turks. on Tuesday. attacked the po-
sitions which the Greeks had taken up in
the Phourka pass. The Greeks numbered
about 10000 men. the rest of their army
having retreated to Lamia- The Turks
bombarded the defenders of the pass with
heavy guns. but there was a cessation of
nShtlng at O'Clock In the evening, when
the Greeks still maintained all their posi-
lions. On Wednesday,. however. the Greeks
retired to Taratza, closely pursued by the
Turks.
There another engagement was fought at
10 o'clock In the morning. Twenty squadrons
of Turkish cavalry, ny fianking move
ment. attempted to cut off the retreat of
the Greeks The firing was heavy, and
many of the Turkish cavalrymen were
killed As soon as it became known that
an arrnistice had been arranged the fight
ing ceased, and the Greeks retired to La
mia
The Turks on Thursday left the Phourka
pass and retired beyond the old frontier
line
Crown Prince Constantine has established
his headquarters at Thermopolae. with
General Smolenski, Colonel Vassos and the
Garibaldians.
Late Defeat Causes Panic.
PARIS. May 21.-The Athens correspond
ent of the Journal, referring to the recent
defeat of the Greeks. telegraphs:
The stupor and panic caused by the
latest defeat is intense The people seem
to expect the immediate arrival of the
Turks at Athens. On all sides families are
preparing to go to the islands, anxious
crowds parade the streets. and there is
the widest excitement everywhere.
Il Learn that some shots were fired at the
crown prince as he endeavored to stay the
confusion Two Greek battalions were seiZ-
ed with panic and the retreating soldiers,
entering Lamia. could not be restrained
are coming The panic which resulted was
Increased by the Jail birds. who had been
released. and caused disorder throughout
the town"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
FOR A NEW TRIAL.
Grounds on Which MIR. TalcOtt Bases
his Motion.

Grounds on Which MIR. Talcott Bases
his Motion.
A motion for new trial has been filed in
the Police Court in the case of Alfred B.
Talcott, the aged electrician convicted Of
a charge of assaulting five girls in South
east Washington. The defendant in the
case was convicted in court Tuesday, and
the motion filed this morning by Attorney
Campbell Darlington reads:
And now comes the defendant in the
above entitled cause and moves for a new
trial therein upon the following grounds:
First. Because upon all the evidence and
the entire case the jury should have re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Second. Because the verdict was contrary
to the evidence.
Third. Because the verdict was contrary
to the law.
Fourth. Because of improprieties on the
part of the prosecuting officer in the use
of Incorporate language during the trial of
said cause, and in the course of his ad
dress to the jury, to which obje ction was
made at the time and exception duly taken.
to wit: In that the prosecuting attorney
during the trial of said cause expressed his
personal belief as to the defendants guilt,
saying in the presence of the jury, Il made
sure Of the defendants guilt before 1 d.
rected a warrant to issue against him"
And in commencing his closing address to
the jury in these words: Gentlemen OF
the jury, lynCn law originated UeCduSe
juries failed to convict" And in another
part of his argument, Imagine, gentlemen
of the jury, your own sons being engaged
to marry these girls etc. And In another
part of his argument, Counsel would not
stand here and make the appeal that he
has If the defendant was not q man OF
means, and 1t Is a notorious fact that this
old man was fooling with other children in
the neighborhood," etc.
Fifth. Because of newly discovered evil
dence, which the defendant was rot able
to produce at said trial. after the exercise
of due diligence to obtain the same.
Sixth Because of errors on the part OF
the presiding judge during said trial, in
that he refused to allow general evidence
of the reputation of the prosecutrices for
chastity to be introduced by the defendant,
and in allowing the prosecutrix Julia Gar
rison not only to state that she made conf
plant, but also to give all the particulars
and facts of the alleged assault in detail in
said complaint in the absence Of the de-
PENDANT; and because Of other errors dur
ing said trial upon the part of the presld-
ing justice, to which exceptions We're duly
taken.
Seventh. Because of error in the charge
of the presiding judge to the jury.
A copy of the motion was served on
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny, and 1t Is
probable that the argument will be heard
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY
Important Opinion Of Attorney Thomas on
Normal sshool Question.
Decides the Trustees Have Ample
Warrant Under Existing Law to
Change Location OF the school.

If the board Of school trustees shall de-
eide, in the management of the public
schools. that It Is wise to change the loca-
ton of the Normal School, 1t has ample
warrant of law to do SO.
Such Is the holding Of Attorney Thomas,
In an opinion rendered to the Commission
ers several days ago. upon a question pro-
pounded by the school board. through Trus-
tee Barnard The opinion is important in
several ways. and is as follows:
= Il have carefully considered the letter
OF Job Barnard. ESQ.,. of the committee on
high and normal schools, requesting you
to take the opinion Of this office on the
following questions:
sembly of June q. 1873 relating to organ
ization Of Normal School in Franklin build
ing, and giving a preference to the gradu-
ates Of such school. for appointment of
teachers. still in force?
Second. If 50. is there any other law
now in force which would authorize the
school board to discontinue the Normal
scnool In the Franklin building and trans
fer It to the Henry building?
1.-The Normal School was stablished mr.
suant TO an act of the late legislative as
sembly of the District, approved June q.
1853, which authorized its location in the
Goes not mean that the Normal School.
after having been established, should nee,
essarily be continued in the Franklin build
ing, II suitable accommodations can be pro-
Vided for 1T elsewhere
Inc mere change in location Of the Nor
NAL school would have no effect whatever
upon the provisions in the act of assembly
IN respect or preference to it's graduates
ior appointment to teacherships in the pub
NC schools. These provisions inhere to the
school. VI 'he
mere appears to be no law expressly
authorizing the board of public school trus-
tees TO discontinue the Normal School In
me FRANKLIN building. and to transfer IT ia
the Henry building, but the management
ana control of the public schools of the
District of Columbia being committed by
thority to appoint eleven school trustees =,
Iolows mat those trustees with the an
proval OF the Commissioners. may change
Franklin building to the Henri hniId,, .ne
sueh change being In the line of the man.
agement and control Of the public schools. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
The Colonel Protests.

Col. Perry Carson. representing the COL
ored laborers of the city. called upon the
Commissioners this morning to protest
against an award Of the street sweeping
contract to any firm which employed ma
chimes exclusively for doing the work He
argued that it would be a bad move on the
part of the authorities to make such con-
tract, and would result in throwing large
number of honest laborers out OF employ
ment. He was personally in favor of doing
the work entirely by hand. 1t was thor
oughly practicable, he thought, and far
less Objectionable than the present method.
Besides, it would provide employment for an
additional force of laborers, and this was
important at this time, when so many men
were out of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Proposals Accepted,

The proposal of the Georgetown Gaslight
Company to maintain 400 or more gas
lamps west Of Rock creek at $40 per lamp
per annum has been accepted l.y the Com
missioners. The Commissioners have also
accepted the proposal of the Pennsylvania
Globe Company to maintain 1000 or more
naphtha lamps at So per lamp per annum;
the proposal of the Potomac Electric Power
Company to maintain - or more incandes-
cent electric lamps at $40 per lamp per
annum: the proposal Of the Washington
Gaslight Company to maintain 1000 or
more gas lamps east Of Rock creek at so
per lamp per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
KANSAS SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Rather Slim Attendance at the TOpeks
Conference Yesterday.

TOPEKA. Kans.. May 21--The proposed
state mass meeting of free silver repub-
licans proved rather a slim affair. Only
about forty delegates were present Thos.
p. Anderson. Wyandot county, was made
temporary chairman. He stated that the
meeting had been called for the purpose
of considering the future as had been
suggested by Teller and other free silver
leaders. 1t was a conference. not con-
vention. ard it would elect one delegate
TO the national conference. to be held al
Chicago in July. 1t was the duty of free
silver republicans to organize a permanent
party. he said. He believed common
ground could be found upon which free
silver republicans. democrats and popu-
lists could unite.
j. P. Rossiter was made temporary sec
rotary and made a speech along the same
line of Mr.. Anderson's utterances. After
adopting radical free silver resolutions and
electing a state central committee of fiji
teen members, the convention adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Government B0nda.

Quotations reported by corson & Macart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
GOOD SHOWING MADE.
Reports Made to Baptist Publication
Society in Pittsburg.

Reports Made to Baptist Publication
Society In PittsburE.
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 21.-The second
days session Of the American Baptist Pub
LEGATION Society opened at 9:45 o'clock this
morning. President Grocer called the bust
ness session to order at 10 o'clock. About
200 delegates were present. The first bust
ness was the report of the publishing de-
partment Rev. Geo. E. Horn, D. D., of
Massachusetts. the first speaker, attacked
the sentimental religious book, and said
there was too much of such literature in
the church ard Sunday school libraries.
Rev. C. A. Barbour of New York then read
the report of the committee on missionary
department.
Rev. C. H. Rust of Wisconsin followed
with an interesting address on Work in
Rev. E. s. Sucker of Illinois spoke at
considerable length upon the publication
society in the northwest, during which he
stated that In the twenty states from In
diana to California there are 1000 Baptist
churches, with less than 5000 Baptist Sun
day schools. OF a population of %. 900 600
souls, less than 10000 are Baptists. He
suggested the need and great importance
of a building in Chicago, and said: "One
coming to Chicago in these days needs a
| guide to show him where he may find some
Baptists.''
Rev. Richard Carroll of South Carolina
work among the colored people.
The annual report of the board of mana
gers was read by General Secretary Row
| land of Philadelphia. The summing up of
the year showed very encouraging results
| Two months after the beginning of the
year the headquarters of the society were
burned out including all machinery. Not
withstanding these difficulties and hind
RANGES. the year was a successful one.
The total amount of sales In merchandise
and periodicals was SCOT $685. This was
an increase over the preceding year of
| S4S SO655
In the publication department 100 pub
ncations were issued, forty-eight more
Tran during the previous year. OF these
2.lt9O2S copies were printed.
The report further showed that the So
clety had kept niEety-eight missionaries in
the held. had given away 1913 books DIS
tributed tS}s,32S pages OF tracts, aided lib
| Sunday schools with donations of Scrip-
lures, books, etc, and aided 243 pastors
and ministerial students with grants for
| their libraries.
The report of the treasurer showed the
total receipts from all sources to have been
$l.lot.3l3.54. A cash balance on hand, April
! $1.112.O1I.42. -
This is eGualed by the expenditures tn
which amount is added $34 Cos So due from
opened accounts. The assets are 1919 :
IoSa' while the liabilities are $1O2 1O4 SO.
| leaving the net assets $50, 603 So
In the missionary department the total
| receipts were $114. 1857, and the expend-
lures S2s s62.71. The deficit was paid out
OF balance In the Bible department,