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Evening star., 1897-03-18
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A Change in the Local Government Believed
to Be Imminent.
No Regulations to be Made on the
TruesdeM May He Reappointed.

That change In the District commits
sioncrship is imminent is clearly indicated
by the official understanding between the
Treasury Department and the District
Commissioners that no acquisitions for
funds to meet the current obligations of
the District shall be made for the present.
This means that the accounting officers of
the treasury expect to close the accounts
of the District commission. as at present
constituted, in anticipation of change in
the personnel of the civil branch of the
commission.
1t is not accurate to say that the treas
ury officials are holding up the acquisitions
of the District Commissioners. because the
fact is that the Commissioners have made
no acquisitions for several days past, and
will make none for the present.
ThlS situation causes no embarrassment
whatever in the administration of the cur
rent affairs of the District. but it cannot
well be prolonged beyond the 25th instant
without affecting all the employees of the
District govern ment and their families or
dependents. for on or before that date II is
customary to draw upon the United States
treasurer for money sufficient to pay the
salaries for the month and to meet other
current obligations.
1t has been expected a the Treasury De-
p2rtment that the board of Comm ssioners
would be reorganiZed, and that a new set
o. books would be opened for the benefit Of
the new Commissioners before the 25th in
slant, but there is no certainty that
point at present.
1t is generally believed, however that
two civil members of the District Com
mission will be appointed by President Nc
klnley within d few days. 1t is possible
that either or both Mr.. Ross or Mr.. Trues-
dell may be reappointed, Notwithstanding
the tremendous pressure made in behalf Of
other worthy gentlemen.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
W.shington stock Exchange.

Sales regular cal, o'clock MrtFel?li,nn
iiall iana aGS N 10 al S7: 10 ~ io5 caI,ai f rSc
tion > at o.: 20 at 30; 10 at 30 Washington Cas-
=, at li3s; 81 at itt.. Pneumatic Gun taTiIg"
Linotype. at 126lg. Lsiuston MonoiyPe. 10 al -,
District of Columbia Bonds 2',y.ar fund 81. leg
a.. 1891. currency. III bid Water stock 7s, lss3
curren.y Illl= bid. 3.15s. funding. currency, lo9
Miscellaneous Bonds.-.Metropolitan Railroad IS
III lid. IA asked Ms'roFSlitan Raroai ,ons
Belt Railroad 5s. 60 bid. ~ asked Eckinston RAN
III b!d. I2o asked. Washington Gas Company Is.
ss riss 4 e. II. II. lid i'd %esaEtsn and Grf rs%s & g.
phone as. 100 bid American Security and Trust
3s F. and A, 100 hid AmaTIran m sscGrity yi and
Company list g. los hid Maslinston Market
Smpay Smny iR p g. e los n"s hid Did Vsn s Mak
tior is. l04 bid Washington Light Infantry LIST
National Bank S,ocks.-Bank of Washington, eC.5
bid, bid 2se asked Bank Of "a 5he G GKeISslic =" bid
trail, 80 bid. 30 asked Farmers and Mechanics.
Ia bid, 1870 asked. Second. 1873 hid, Citizens.
asS ,sS a vest End les los Id ia 40 aa asked D & a @
% hid. . sssked. Lincoln, 1o3 bid, loii. asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National SAT.
Deposit and Trust, 1l2 hid, li3 asked. Washington
Security and Trust. III bid. 1 - asked Waslnn.-
ton safr Deposit. 50 bid
Railroad siocks.- Capital Traction Company. 'Iah
bid. 81 asked Metropolitan, lcs'e hid. III ASKED.
Gas and Electric Light Siocks.-Wasllin.,;on Gas,
4iHs bid. ~ asked Georgetown Gas - bid. q.
:. Electric Light. 81 bid. NJ asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemcn's ~ hid Franklin
36 lid. Metropolitan. "a hid Corcoran, - hid
Potomac 65 bid. Arlington. Il, bid. German
American. lh1 bid Naiioall tnion. lUri hid. lI+,
asked. Columbia. IN. bid l3 asked. Riy.s a.,
bid s5s asked Peoples -, hid 81 asked. Lin
coin. Sls hid. Commercial. AZ IBID.
Title Insurance sto.ks.-Real Estate Title. ss
bid lG7 asked Columbia Title, bid, q asked
District Title. . asked.
Telephone Stocks. chesapeake and Potomac. IS
Id co asked American Graphophonr. y bid, sis
ask d. American Graphopl,sne. preferred bid
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 81 bid, IL asked
Miscellaneous stocks. Merga anthaler Linotype. 1876
bid 126iL asked I.anston Nonotype 7as hid. 81,
asked. Washington Market. IL bid. Great Fails
Ice: lis bid. l25 asked. Lincoln Hall, % asked.
'Ex div.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
THE COURTS.
Equity Court No. Judge Cox

Equity Court No. 1-Judge Cox.
Rir gwalt agt. Hodges: pro confesso aSt.
certain defendants granted, Young ag;.
Mccullough; trustees authorized to borrow
money to psy taxes In re Lawrence Wood
ward and Mary Curry: w:its de iunatic }
inQuirepdo ordered to Issue. Main agt.
Buhrman; bill dismissed with costs. Norris
agt. Oliver; receivers directed to sell.
Wheeler agt. Wheeler: sale ratified nisi.
Bruce agt. Bruce: divorce A win. mat.
granted. BreEninger agt. Bre uninger; con-
tract of sale ratified.
Circuit Court No. Judge Cole.
United States agt. Particle: commission
ordered to issue Lincoln National Bank
agt Dean ct al; Judgment by default.
Central National Bank agt Crosby et a..
do. Same agt Alexander ct al: do. Same
agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company; on trial
Circuit Court No. 2-Judga McComas
Belt agt. Magruder: on trial
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
United States agt. Wilkes c. Prather:
violating oleomargarine law; order that
ltence of April ~. 1886, be carried into
effect. United States agt. Eugene Johnson:
hou:ebreaking: case given to jury. United
States agt. Amelia Davis; larceny from the
person: On trial.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate of Emma +. Byrnes; will filed. iIs-
ldle VI l-llilt v iSe, pSt!tlDi lbE iehAcIS oi
administration flied. Estate of Catherine
NJ. Kennedy; petition for reduction of pen
atty of tond fled and order reducing bond
to $3.50. Estate of Patrick White; petit
tion for letters Of administration filed
F Estate of George +. Lemon: letter in re
gard TO value Of certain iiXtUres fled. In
re David Graham, minor; Ircy Smith ap-
pointed lardian; bond. $1,000. In r. May
Hall, miner; petition for appointment of
guardian flied. la re Mary Click, guardian;
petition for al allowance.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
THE GRANT MONUMENT,
The President and Members of the
Cabinet Invited to the Ceremonies,

The President and all the members of
his cabinet have been invited to attend
the ceremonies incident to the formal
transfer of the Grant monument at River
side Park TO the city Of New York on the
2Ith of April. Secretary Gage of the
Treasury Department has already indi-
Gated his purpose OF being present, and ii
is r~ore than probable that the President
and most of the other members of the
cabiret Will also attend. 1t is settled that
the President will take part unless pre-
vented by the state of public business.
lie recently received letter from Mayor
Strong of New York in regard to the mat
ter saying:
''On the 9TH day Of April the Grant Mon
ument Association proposes formally to de-
liver into the perpetual custody of the city
of New York the tomb of Gen. Grant,
which. through the voluntary contributions
Of vi ward OF ninety thousand citizens. it
has been enabled to erect in Riverside
Park. The day VIII be a legal holiday and
the ceremonies promise to be of that i'm
posing character which BELTS such an
event-the final entorlbment of our great
est solder. To carry out that purpose
some three hundred of our most distin-
suished citizens have been constituted the
Grant monument municipal inaugural COM
mittee, and have elected their chair
man. In that capacity, in accordance with
their instructions. l have the honor re-
spectfully TO request that you officially
bring to the attention Of all other nations
the notable character of the event pro-
posed to be celebrated in the city of New
York on the 2Ith day of April, and that
on behalf Of the United States of America
you invite all foreign governments to cause
themselves TO be represented in the naval
part of the ceremonies incidental to that
occasion by sending a ship OF war TO at
tend and participate. Permit me 10 add
that Invitations will presently be extended
q "a in AM, a,,f. .
Washington 10 attend the ceremonies as
guests Of the city of New York.
The letter has been referred TO Secretary
sherman and Secretary Long for such ac-
tion as they may deem eXpedient. Although
the time is too short to allow a general
participation OF foreign navies, the sscre-
tary Of the navy will see that the United
States navy is well represented at the cele-
bration- The vessels to take part viii, be
drawn from the North Atlantic fleet, but
no selections have yet been made.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
The Course of Prices Continues to
Improve.
ACTIVITY In COAL SHARES
Consolidation Rumors Strengthen
Chicago Gas.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening star

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. March ls.-The course OF
prices continues 10 be In the direction OF
Improvement Notwithstanding occasional
periods of profit taking in the active issues
The advances I'm today's market extended
In many Instances. beyond fun point IN,
movement being both deliberate and mar
row. The short account is being rapi ily.
ilquidated, and an equal amount of risk
taken on the opposite side Of IN" market.
The support coming from the oco asional
covering movements is consequently de-
creasng its proportions and may again
emphasize the narrownesS and cause "A re
action. Such a movement would not De-
unnatural toward the close or a week in
which one direction only has been con-
spicuous.
The better class OF railway securities con-
tinue in good demand. and may be credited
with sustaining prices in the miscellaneous
department.
There are indications of awakening in
terest or the part OF the outside public. hut
as yet this demand has not reached pro
portions wholly satisfactory. Strong fnan-
cial aid has appeared but the well-d'S-
tributted buying which follows successful
business ventures has not Vet become fac
tor. Entil the market broaieEs suhsjan-
tally by reason of such reflection OF bus
iness prosperity rallies must Invariably at
tract speedy reactions.
Tie coal shares are particularly reSpoa-
sive TO room selling. ana advantage is .aken
Of every opportunity to depress prices Re-
cent trade difficulties have not been for
gotten in ths sudden upward tendency Of
the general market, and the profrs sfOnal
Clique are once more disposed TO test the
Nulnerability of this group.
The lack OF support is for the time being
the rplal tn
sions
Chicago Gas was strong under A general
revival of consolidation rumors a hin for
that purposc being in preparation FOR early
debate. In some well-informed circles un-
usual confidence i'm the outcome is CYPRESS
ed. The granger shares We're bought lfh-
orally during the early trading Burlington
being particularly favored.
The recent improvement in the earnings
OF This property, coupled with its we'll
known recuperative powers. has cncour-
aged confidence in its future market posi-
iion.
The low-priced preferred stock issues Of
the recently reorEauizei roads are in good
demand, and seem likely to attrac, a sin
trial shares were irregular unGar a volirne
cf business, the Significance OF which gyas
difficult to determine
Washington adyices on the tariff bil
were unusually encoura sinR. inasmuch is
ihc action OF the lious, is promised ta h.,
a matter OF record on The liJst OF tn.. .rora-
ing month. This determination forces ~,
resrorSb bili;y for delay upon the senate
and should bring relatively speedy action
on the part Of that body. The SiIuatio:
Is IArstiy dependent uIon the character Of
the proceedings ~ Washington. and I'M
loss disappointment results the market
should have no cause 10 react materially
on adNices from that city.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
An EccIcstinstIcul Painting

The long-expected and, in ecclesiastical
circles. much-talked-of painting by the
Rev. Johannes 4. Oertel is now on exhi-
bition at ST Johns Parish Hall, near cor
rer II and 10th streets, for today and to-
morrow. having been secured for this pur-
pose at the request of the clergy here 1t
Is regarded as a remarkable work. inter-
eSting and beautiful in both composition
and execution. 1t is the life-dream and
life-work of the now aged artist-priest
who declares that he from time to time, as
he was moved aid aided from above por-
trayed just what was clearly revealed to
him in visions. 1t is the first of a series of
four, illustrating the fall of man, and the
plan of redemption.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
REFORMS FROM BARABOO,
MIR. jenkins Objects to the Civil Ser
vice LAW Constituted.

Mr.. Jenkins Of Baraboo has drawn his
tomahawk and is out for scalps. Baraboo
is in Sauk county, and Sauk county is in
Wisconsin. This classic locality, together
with Chippewa Falls Mr.. jenkins present
residence, Is represented by him in the
House. Mr.. Jenkins of Baraboo is op-
posed to the civil service. He has prepared
bill which he will introduce providing
sweeping reforms reforms from the Bara-
boz point Of view in the civil service law
His bill, for one thing, prohibits every resi-
dent of the District of Columbia from hold
ing office in the civil service of the gov
ernment. ard also provides for the removal
of those who are there now.
The main feature of Mr.. Jenkins of Rara-
boo's bill is the clause which provides that
no one shall hold office under the civil serv-
Ice longer than five years. Those who have
been in Office fo- five wears already must
vacate, baE and baggage, next November
Mr.. jenkins of Baraboo looks with greatest
pride upon this particular feature of his
bill and thinks that ii will appeal most
strongly to the idea of civil service reform
as entertained in the piney woods of Sauk
county and the ancient town of Baraboo.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
4 Newspaper Change.

In the change of ownership of the New
York Mail and Express. which was an
nounced in that paper last night, the paper
passes into control of several of the gentle
nen Eho have long been connected with
the pa per and ~ho have done much TO make
It what it is. Mr.. r. C. Alexander. the
editor of the paper. and Mr.. r. E. A. Dorr.
the present publisher, as announced, will
have the control. Mr.. John s. Shriver of
this city, who has been the Washing on
correspondent Of the Mail and Express for
Ie last seven years. becomes one Of the
&rge stockholders. but he will continue a.
the Mail and Express representative in
Washington. and viii have charge of the
interests of the paper usual at the cap
ital.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
TROUBLE FEARED IN HAWAII.
Customs Authorities Refuse to Admit
Japanese LabOrers.

Jap1neSe LADOrerS.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-The fol-
lowing advices from Honolulu were brought
by the steamship Australia:
Serious trouble is anticipated here over
the refusal of the customs authorities to
permit the landing of 53T Japanese laborers
brought here recently by the Kobe Immi-
grafton Company's steamer Shinshiu Maru
The local agents of the japanese company
have been placed under arrest, charged
with violation of the laws, and Capt Mis-
chakin, commander of the steamer, has
been refused clearance papers unless he
agrees to take back to Japan the rejected
immigrants. who have been detained at the
quarantine station since their arrival in
port The rejected Japanese threaten open
revolt and they have the sympathy of the
entire Japanese population of the island.
1t has been carried into the courts, and If
the Japanese fail to find relief there they
will probably appeal to their consul In
case the consul does not interfere trouble
is cure to follow. The custom authorities
are sure that they have unearthed a gi-
gantic attempt to import Japanese into this
country in violation of the immigration
laws, and they propose to make it 80 warm
for the Schemers that they will not dare
attempt il again.
The feeling runs equally strong against
the Anglo-SaXons of Honolulu.
There is diversion of opinion on the
part OF the present lot of immi gra rts
whether or not to remain on the islands.
While the bulk of the people are now in
formed on the law touching Immigration OF
Japanese into Hawaii either free or con-
tract. still the belief is current there Is a
defect in the statutes.
The men placed under arrest are j. W.
Gallagher, agent: b. Hulissee, president of
the Immigration Company. By reason of
their prominence both men We're released
on their own reccgniZance. The affair
stands in statue quo, pending the action Of
the courts.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
Appeal I to Aid.
PEARL BRl.S's MURDER.
A Full Confession Made by jackson
and Wnl.ing.


CINCIENATI Ohio. March 1s.-Tbe En-
Gu.r-- announces that it viii print in TO-
morrow : issue a full confession Of the
mEr4srers Of Pearl Bryan. by Scott Jack
seu and AlcHzo Walline, signed by the mur-
cerers. who are now awaiting execution
SATURDAY 10 stated that il viii contain an
account Ct the disposal Of the unfortunate
Iir.'s head
This announcement is in line with runors
TO that effect that have beer current Jack
son has been appealed 10 hy every known
argument from every possible source to
clear Up the mystery and though II a.
pears That Fc and Nailing have so far ken;
tire eomplc., evidently entered into al the
t.SiNuiN@. 20 stand by each other a new,
We" seems 20 come 70 him as the end Of
hiS il1" approaches rhe mutual comma y
has been Strengthened by keei,ir.. III. i,ris
tHets confic@t together and hitherto bv tba
nope ot executing Interference Th,. re-
n.'Nal 81 me last hope ooubtIess prompts
tEe revelation. If il shall be made
CINCINNATI March 1s-I>oca1 na,,,r.
ii%Fe issued extra editions since noon stat
!hs mat Jackson and Walling have cor
f"sSsi that Or Wagner Of Bellevue X
assisted them, that Pearl Bryan was taLa,
!" i'T. " "sf.er residence Wednesday night
dIi was murdered the following Friday
u SHt and that after the murder DIR Va
~ "oS s'Hil"i III The Lexington asylum,
ms II tht ArSt evidence As TO the where
N'"tA III Ntili p.i w e lleStiaN night
he evidence showed she was with ia.lssn4,
and Naii.Hg Monday and Tuesday n'ghts
Af- aga ou Friday L Eht January ~, the
E-EHt % tE. murder. There has been no
evidence I'll today to show wher. j5.ar;
IrydH Was on Wednesday and Thurstiav
nights DIT. Wagner has a wife ana two
oaughter7 One Of The daughters has fre-
a eHtiy -ai!"i on Jackson at the Jail.
FRANK FORT. Ky. March Is-Col
Washington, WaIIing's attorney. ana Gin,
Nali!ng are here today TO present 10 tho
reveFnor formal petition for respite
They say that what the governor passed
on was orly request FOR commutation
Iney know Of no confession yet made by
Jackson.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
Nat COOdwin's Lucky Coin.
dispatch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dislatci 10 The Evening Star
COLUMBUS Ohio. March ls.-Nat Good
win. who is playing here. won 81 900 on
the result OF the Carson City fight He
became alarmed Tuesday at the strong
sentiment for Corbett and thought of hedg-
Ing. but concluded to toss d coin to decide
whether he should do so or not The toss
decided him 10 let the bet stand and so
after the rlay was over last night he put
$1vvo Corbett money In his vest pocket
Evening star., 1897-03-18
RUMOR OF CORBETT's DEATH.
The Defeated PugfIist Declares He IL
Lively Corpse.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1s-When Cor
bett was told a rumor was about thai he
was dead, he was having a broken tooth
tinkered with a dentist, and was rather
fractions.
Dead, am To- he roared. in a voice Of
thunder.
Il wish the Associated Press would tell
every one that | am the most lively corpse
you ever saw, and he shot out his fist in
pantomime at the dentist. who retreated TO
q safe distance. Corbett says he will show
himself on the streets as soon as he is
through with the dentist, just to show his
friends how we'll he is
Evening star., 1897-03-18
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 1S.-Flour dull. unchanged
reQsps. 4. 465 barrels: exports. I6o barrels Wheat
duN-spot. S7a4 bid: May, SoSiaS1-recaipts 81. 10t
southern wheat 10y sample. Ssay0. Corn tirm-syoi
aud month, 21I2a2I1; April, 27ha213i; May 3sa
mixed, 26a26is- receipts 252 6Is bushels: experts
Az. .96i husiels STOCK .. l67 $50 bushels sales as
900 bushels southern white corn. 21L,; do. yellow
-. Oats frm-No = white, 25aa6; No. mixed
22laa23. Rye steady-No. nearby, 39i.a4o: west
ern. i0E. Hay steady to firln-choice timothy.
$l3. 50a$14.0O Grain freights quiet and easy
steam to Liverpool per bushel. 2i-d AID. April Su-
gar firm. Butter steady. Cheese steady.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
wnshingtonfan. In Florida.

Washingtonians in Florida were regis
tered as follows March II: Samuel Mad
dox and Jere NJ. Wilson, Ponce de Leon /;
G. Stelger. Grenada. st. Augustine: Harry
McGaw Wood and Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Hol-
comb. Royal Palm. Miami: Miss Ludlow
Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach; NJ. Nc
Counts. Tampa Bay. Tampa, and Mrs W.
P. Hepburn, Belleview, Belleair.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
The Disappearing Policeman.

1t was stated at headquarters this after
noon that Policeman Edward J. Scramiin
of the fourth precinct, who suddenly dis
appeared from his beat few days ago and
later expressed his equipment to Lieut..
Vernon from Baltimore, will return to his
former home in Michigan. The understand
ing is that Scramlin will send for his fam
lily soon he is located in Michigan
Evening star., 1897-03-18
showal,er Tie. Piushu-x

NEW YORK. March 1S.-The twelfth
game of the Pllsb,,'y Showalter chess
match was finished early today, Showalter
winning on his ffty-eighth move. Score:
Pillsbury, 5: Showaiter. ); drawn =.
The thirteenth game of the match will he
played tomorrow at the Hamilton Club.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
THE HOUSE.

The House was only in session today for
hfteen minutes. and all that time was con-
sumed In the reading of the Journal The
galleries were hlled in anticipation of the
opening of the tariff debate. but Mr. Hen
derson OF Iowa announced that the ways
ana means committee would not pe ready
to report until tomorrow, and accordingly
on his motion, the House adjourned at 1915
O'clock
Evening star., 1897-03-18
Water Filter COmmfssion.

The Commission ers today appointed a
commission. consisting of the superntend-
ent of public schools. the health officer
and the superintendent of the water de-
r;trtment, to inspect the water filters Of
fered under the clause of the District an
preparation bill providing for the purchase
of filters, 5000, to be Immediately avaiii
able.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
Amused at Syracuse Journalism.

Considerable amusement was cccasionei
among the detectives at police headquar-
ters this afternoon by the receipt of a copy
of the Syracuse IN. " Times of March H.
containing the report, under display head
of the alleged arrest in this city of Matt
Lane and Marcus Marks as the perpetra-
tors of the Desio diamond robbery, and
also the statement that the third man who
engaged in the theft was also in custody
Cuts of the men mentioned We're used IN
connection with the article.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
A Small Fire.

Fire this morning. resulting from the
rpsettirg of coal OH lamp. caused $500
damage TO the house of W. H. Skinner.
1903 Az street southwest. The department
responded TO an alarm from box Is and
soon exiting guislIed the blaze
Evening star., 1897-03-18
Government Rcceinfs.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s22l ,33l. Government receipts:
From internal revenue, S.,9t; S.rs; customs
$1,O31 ,225; miscellaneous. $lu.263.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
FOUND DEAD IN A CELL.
Capt. A. 5. Adams, IA Retired Army
Officer, Has n Sad End.

omfer' He"" Sad End.
CHICAGO March 1s.-Captain Axtel S.
Adams, retired army officer died in
cell in the Sheffield police station this morn
ing. He was found lying or sidewalk
in an almost unconscious condition and
was removed to. 5the station. Two hours
later the lEck-up keeper discovered that
he was dead.
He was hfty-tWo years of age and IN
married He isssaid to have relatives in
New York and San Francisco The police
ascribe his'ideathDto alcoholism.
Evening star., 1897-03-18
FISANCIaL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, The high's
and the lowest and the Closing prices OF ;hc
New York stock market today. as ropor. I'd
by Corscn * Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspond ants.
Lessrs. Moore * Schlry. NJ. ~ broadway
Evening star., 1897-03-18
Large schooner Launcbea.

BATH. Me-, March 1S.-The schooner
Frank A. Palmer. the largest of its class
on the high seas. was successfully launch
ed here this afternoon.