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Evening star., 1898-06-21
Stagnation Was the Feature of To
days Stock Market.
INDUSTRIAL LIST Was LOWER
Earnings and Crop Reports Are Now
Factors On the Board.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Di.patch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June 21.-The rally note I
toward the close of yesterdays business in
spired good demand from London this
morning, and encouraged renewed conf
dence in American securities. Following
the foreign demand, traders bid up prices
during the opening hour, but the volume of
the trading was not fully equal to sustain
ing the new level. Fractional declines set
in after the first demand had been salts
fled. the market relapsing into dullness as
heretofore.
The reaction in the Industrial issues was
especially pronounced, and was accomplish
ed on relatively small offerings.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Peoples Gas and
American Sugar sold off easily for losses
varying from l to 2h per cent. The rail-
read list declined in sympathy with this
movement, but the losses were confined
to very small fractions. The market may
be properly described as a waiting one
and Cuba is likely to be the source of the
next inducement to activity.
One of the largest traders in the street is
said TO have accumulated a liberal amount
OF long stock in the belief that the next
movement will be beneficial to prices In
ertia is threatened, however, and such a
condition Is not likely to admit of any ma
terial changes for good.
Oficial assurances of the success OF the
new loan as popular undertaking are in
ereasing In confidence from day to day, and
the recognized benefits from such result
are certain to make an impression on gen.
eral market prices
Crop reports, railroad earnings and mere
ly routine developments are coming to the
front as factors and will contribute their
quota OF strength to the situation at the
proper time.
The announcement that a syndicate had
been organized to take up the Baltimore
and Ohio holdings of Western Union tele-
graph stock had a beneficial influence on
the shares of the last named corporation
This block of stock has been a constant
menace to the market since the affairs of
the railroad became complicated several
years ago.
Unfortunately for immediate results the
announcement of its disposition came at a
time when the general market was in posi-
ton to be wholly responsive to such action
The Metropolitan Traction stock issue Is
SAID to be assured, but. as seemed probable
yesterday, has several details to adjust be-
fore being specifically authorized.
Inc advance in the traction group while
ten porarily delayed is still among the
largest embryo speculative enterprises. The
covering of short sales by traders and n
moderate buying of long stock for a turn
were the only features of the afternoon
market. The larger interests were disin-
cilned to undertake any aggressive move
ment, and stagnation for a time furnished
reiief to condition which for the moment
lacks a definite classification
Should the waiting condition continue n
is altogether probable that lower prices will
precede an advance, but the situation is
not one for more than temporary benefit 10
peSSfmiStic commitments
Evening star., 1898-06-21
No Complaint From I'D Virginia.

Lieut.. Col James II. Allison. chief COM
missary of the I'd Army Corps, at Camp
AiGer, Va, has sent to Secretary Alger
the Following letter received by him from
Col Noile, commanding the Sd Regiment of
Virginia Infantry at that camp regarding
the subsistence of the soldiers:
Regarding your inquiry as to what com
plants. If any, have been made by my CON-
mand in the matter of rations received
since the command has been at Camp Al
GER have the honor to inform you that
nave made no such complaint and that
l have heard of none from any one In my
regiment The regiment is now being sup
plled with soft bread, fresh beef, rice, to-
matoes. etc."
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-reeular call-12 O'Clock m.-National Safe
Deposit and Trust. 10 at 115; Capital Traction.
at ieas4. 10 at ls5. 10 At 1e5 10 at Ies. 10 at
riage 100 at IS cents. 100 at a6 cents. After
can.United States. Electric Light. 10 at 9sH.
District OF Columbia Bonds. - Fund. currency
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan RR. IS. 11s
bid. Metropolitan r R. conv. 6s l1S bid. Metro
politan R.R. certificate Indebtedness A 115 bid
Metropolitan RI. certificate Indebtedness. D. los
RR IS. 30 bid lexington RR es s'i S bid. POO loo
ask asked a. Wash 9 Gas g Co. Ser A. 6s ia bid; Wash,
and Potomac Telephone os Ios bid Amer. Sc
Security and Trust S. A. and O.. 100 bid Wash Wash.
Market Co: ist es. 10 bid wash; Market Co.
no bid Masonic Hall Assn 5s, los bid.
National Bank Stocks-Bank of Washington
asked and sS bid bid
Second Sec nd l4S bid Citiz,ns s l4o bid c9amhi,
Traders' | 100 bid Lincoln. ia IBID bid fno '00 0ia
Safe nsIcs Deposit r and Tps. ,S
Trust lso BID, Wash Safe Deposit, 90 bid:
m BID 80 % "a BID e
lid German nam lss I'D; Ss,io%.i Unto.
Riggs: bid: 9 asked PEOPLES. s bid. 9 asked.
Lincoln, . sN bid Commercial: bid;
Title 2 bid. District Title. 2 bid. 3 asked.
Railroad Stocks-Capital Traction Co.. x73x bid
73A asked. Metropolitan, 120 bid. 125 asked.
Columbia. 7S asked
Gas and Electric Eight stecks.-wash. Gas 47as
bid. 4S asked. Georg etown Gas 20 bid. q, 81
Electric Light ZOO bid. 100 asked
Telephone Stocks. = Chesapeake and Potomac
6eM bid. COZ asked. Pennsylvania, 81 bid. 45
asked.
Miscellaneous StoNss. = Mergentha1er Iinofvpe
x165 bid. 1851 asked. Ianson Monotype IA bid
18 asked. Amer. Graphonhone. II bid. IA asked.
Amer. Graphophone. pfd., 1915 bid IS asked
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. .a5 hid .8s asked
Wash. Market, 10 bid. Great Falls Ice. no bid.
125 asked =. =
xEx div.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
THE HOUSE.

The House today cor CURED in the Senate
amendments to 'he bill amendatory of the
acts Of establishing court of private land
claims and to provide for the settlement OF
private land claims in certain states and
territories. \ bill was passed authorizing
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas railroad to
restore and straighten the channel of the
South Canadian river at the roads cross
ing in the Indian territory.
Also bills granting to the Cripple Creek
railway Company right of way through
the Pixies Peak timber reserve; designating
11tCsyille, Pa, SUPPORT of entry in the
district of Erie, Pa. a resolution author
lzlng the expenditure of appropriations for
the Improvement of San Joaquin river and
Stockton and Mormon Channels, Cal, and
tributaries thereto.
Also bill authorizing the Kansas. Okla
hCma and Gulf Railroad Company to con-
strCct railway through the Chilocco In
dian reSerVa ton, Okla.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
GROsvENOR WILL PRESIDE.
Ohio Republican Convention COnvenes
TOday-Hanna's Friends in Control.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June 21-The repub-
lican state convention convenes here at 4
pm today. The delegates meet at 2:3O
pm, by congressional districts to select
members of the state committee and of the
convention committees AS the principal
contest was for the control of the state
committee, interest centered in the prelim-
mary proceedings.
OF the five nominations, Kinney for Sec
retary of state, Spear for supreme judge,
Allen for clerk of the supreme court and
Blackburn for food commissioner have no
opposition for denomination. The only
free-for- all race is for member of the board
of public works, in which w. G. Johnson
of Summit county seems to be the favorite
The original program had Senator Hanna
for temporary chairman today and Senator
Foraker for permanent chairman tomor-
row. but neither of the senators could leave
Washington, pending consideration of Ha-
waiian annexation, and Congressman Chas
II. Grosyenor was substituted for both of
them. His keynote speech has been an
ticipated with interest, he is recognized
as conferee of the national administra-
ton. General Grosvenor did not arrive till
today. 1t is understood that he brought
with him from Washington certain resoiu-
tions that were indorSed by the senators
and others. among them being resolution
favoring the annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands.
The delegates are almost unanimously fa-
vorable to Senator Hanna, as we'll as to the
national administration, and no compro-
misses were entertained in organizing either
the convention or the new state Campaign
committee. On account of the contest from
Cuyahoga county between the Hanna and
the Mckisson delegates, special attention
was given to the selection of the commit
tee on credentials. The Hanna men not
only controlled this committee, but also
selected as its chairman Park J. Alexander
who was the Hanna candidate for president
pro tem of the senate last January.
Rival Factions Leave Cleveland.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. June 21.-Two lively
delegations to the state republican conven-
ton left here this morning. The McKis-
sonites with a brass band and banners
went away with 400 people, and the Hanna
contingent comprised a smaller number
There IS no likelihood that the McKisson
delegation win be seated but they left
here with the grim determination to make
q big rumpus in the convention at least
There was an intimation that Mayor Nc
Kisson had received assurance of assist
arce from George B. Cox and the Hamil-
ton county delegation. This strength woul
possibly carry sufficient influence to cap
ture the convention.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
AGAINST ANNEXATION
Speeches in Opposition to the
Hawaiian Resolutions.
SENATOR WHITES DENUNCIATION
Would Be Ashamed of the Senate
if 1t Passed Them.
NJ ALTERS IN THE HOUSE

Almost Immediately after the Senate con-
| vened the resolution for the annexation of
Hawaii was laid before it.
Pending its consideration, Mr.. Roach On.
d., who had been quoted in Washington
paper as favorable to the annexation of
Hawaii, rose to question of personal priv
ilege. He said he had not made the state
| ment attributed to him, and. as a matter
of fact, was opposed, and always had been,
to the annexation of Hawaii.
Mr.. Mitchell tWis) delivered a speech in
opposition TO annexation. In the course of
his address he declared that the nation just
now was shorn of its judgment. The effort
to establish our government in the far east
and the adoption of a policy of imperialism
was evidence of that. He thought the
seizure of Hawaii would remove all doubt
as to our land-grabbing intentions.
He declared that the annexation project
was clumsy cover for the sugar mag
mates. from around the edges of which the
saccharine juice dripped. to the advantage
of all who cared to avail themselves of it.
Mr.. White Takes the Floor.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Mitchell's speech
Mr.. White (CalD. the leader of the oppo-
nents of annexation. took the floor A call
for quorum by Mr.. Jones (Ark) devel-
Opeu tne presence OF Slxty-One senators.
Mr.. White. in beginning. maintained that
the question pending was rot only of vital
Importance. but the issues presented with
1t deserved and ought to have the careful
consideration of ALL Some, he thought,
had been carried away by the excitement
OF the moment. and Rad been swept along
by existing conditions. But" said be- eff
this body is imL otent carefully to consider
this question 1t has failed of its purpose.
il has responded not to the idea of the
fTa merS of he Constitution"
Mr.. White ventured the opinion that It
wcUld not hasten consideration of the Ha-
waiian question that. in the Senate, no
reasons were to be assigned for action upon
it He declared that while territory
had been acquired by treaty. in no case
had territory been acquired by such
ton as was the pending resolution. The
resolution. he said, declared there had
been cession WI ich Congress was to 'ac-
cept. ratify and confirm" He demanded TO
krcw what cession had been made and
what lawyer in the Senate would state that
there had been a ceSSion. He maintained
there had been no cession as there could
not have been without the concurrence cf
be tn parties.
Il would be ashamed of this Senate" de-
clared Mr. White, IF it should pass the
pending resolution containing such a con-
tradiction of terms; would be asha med CT
the Senate if it should adopt a declaration
OF a cession that had never existed as a
fact"
He then entered upon an extended dis
cussion of the annexation of Texas, quot
ing from authorities on constitutional law
and from the speeches delivered in Con-
gress upon that question.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
REORGANIZATION PLAN OF B. AND O
First and second Liens Createa-Truxt
To Manage PronertY

NEW YORK, June 2i.-The Raltimor,
and Ohio reorganization committee an
nounced the plan Of reorganization of that
read Today. In substance the plan creates
t'oOOo.10 OF 312 per cent prior lien bonds
on the main line and s63,OOOO00 OF per
cent hrst r,ortgage bonds, which are a.
second mortgage on the main line Their.
viii be $io0oo.ooO preferred stock and Ss5.-
eOo'Vo common stock. The present COM
mon stock Is to pay $50 per share assess
0ent and VIII receive an equal amount of
preferred stock. The total annual charges
under the reorganization viii be Sc. go 900
The ret earnings for the year ending
June 80 next will BE-. it is believed. 81 500
OVO moro than this. An ample reserve ia
provided for future capital needs, and the
syndicate agrees to provide over $50 600 600
OF cash res1ired under the plans five
year voting trust will manage the property.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
wILIaAa TO THE ACTORS.
German E1npSfor Says the Theater
One ~ His Weapona.

German EtnpSfor Says the Theater ia
One ~ His Weapons.
BERLIN. Luna 21.-The official text of
Emperor Wnliarnss speech to the company
of the Royal TAeater, delivered on June
16, was published today. The following are
extracts from his majesty's remarks:
'The theater should be the instrument of
the monarch, and, like the school and uni
versity. work for the preservation of the
highest spiritual qualities Of our noble Ger
man fatherland.,
''The theater Is also one of my weapons. +.
"It Is the duty of the monarch to interest
himself in the theater, as have seen by
the example of my father and grandfather.
for the theater can be an immense power
in his hands.
''The artists must aid the emperor tn
serve the cause of idealisn, with Arm con-
fidence in God. and to continue the fight
against materialism and the un-Gern1a n
ways to which many of the German play
houses have, unfortunately, already de-
scended."
The general manager, in return for the
thanks, assured his majesty that the Royal
Theater would gain new victories for dra-
matte art under the emperor's guidance.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

detachment of 9th Cavalry one hundred
animals.
Concho-4Oth Infantry. 25th Infantry.
City of washington-2lth Infantry, one
Battalion of 21st Infantry.
San Marcos-General Hawkins headquar-
ters, 10th Infantry, one battalion ID In
fantry.
Decatur H. Miller-One battalion. Tth In
fantry. fifty teamsters and 800 mules.
Saratogn-13th Infantry, one battalion,
21st Infantry.
I.eona-General Young's headquarters,
1st Cavalry, one squadron of 10th Cavalry.
Rio Grande-Gcncral Summers headGuar-
ters. Sd and 9Th Cavalry
ia-Seventy-first New York Vol
unteers.
Orizaba a-Twenty-second Infantry siege
guns. two battalions of heavy artillery, 10
mules.
Iroquois-General Shafttr's headquarters,
nth Infantry, one battalion of 18th Infan-
try.
Mattewan-Gen Bates headquarters,
Goth Infantry two troops of ID Cavalry.
:i6s horses and miles.
Observation-Disclosures of ID Cavalry, 113
animals, equipments of Sd Artillery.
Stnlwater-Troop \, I'd Cavalry, 16s
horses
Breakwater-Third Infantry.
Morgan-Troop C, I'd Cavalry. 100 ami
mails.
Cfnton-Companies and ID, I'd Infan-
try. 2U0 horses
Observation-Disclosures.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Kennowah-Water boat.
Resolute-CoIlier.
laura (steam barge)-Machinery and der
ricks.
The conveys for the transport fleet are
the Indiana. Detroit. Scorpion. Vesuvus.
Helena. Castine. Annapolis. Panther, Hor-
net. Manning. Bancroft, Wampatuck, Eagle
and Wasp.
Hot Work Ahead.
Wherever the landing may take place
lhe operations and the information of the
last ten days show now conclusively that
bitter work is ahead for General Skaters s
nen before the Spanish flag comes down
from Morro's walls. The Spanish infantry,
,avalry and guerilla forces, estimated by
Admiral Sampson today to number from
10000 to $1,000 men, are stretched from
Guantanamo to Cabanas, a distance of
five miles, ready TO concentrate at the
point of attack. But starving and ha-
rassed from the inland by the insurgents.
the situation of the Spaniards is desper
ate, and naval officers familiar with the sit
uation fully expect terrific fighting about
Santiago.
Interviews with army officers on the
transports show that there is some anxiety
as to how the men will stand the strain,
II the fighting begins Immediately after
the long inactivity at Tampa and the wear
ing voyage. There is 10 fear. however for
the fnai result, as the guns of the fleet will
be OF immense assistance to the American
troops.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd. June 21--Flour dull. un-
changed-receipts. 1921 barrels: exports a2s
barrels. Wheat steadier-spct and month S6fke
soA; July, 75sa75%: August. 74a74I: steamer
No. red. Ra73a-receipts II .459 bushels: ex-
southern wheat by samnle. 7aasIK: do on grade,
z4l[aSl. Corn very dull-spot and month 35l<a
s6i5 bid; steamer mixed. e4nas4x-reeefnfs. 253-
s1o bushels; exports 2i4 2ss bushels stool. 2o21-
yellow, 3hH Oats dull-yo white soaaqu:
No. mixed 8oa3ois-receipts. 1877 bushels:
exports q. coo bushefsi stock. 156. .4e5 bushels
Rye easier-No. nearby. 46L: No. 2 western 40
-rsceipts. et21 bushels; exports. 17iz2 bushels:
Evening star., 1898-06-21
THE LEXINGTON AND BELT ROADS.
To BE Relieved From Recefycrships
and Consolidated.

Mr.. o. T. Crosby, speaking to Star re-
porter today, said now that the lexington
and Soldiers Home and the Belt railway
bills have been disposed OF by Congress he
will at once proceed to have his companies
relieved by the court from the receivership
by which they are operated and to effect
reorganization. This, he said, will be done
as rapidly as the necessary legal proceed
ings will allow. Much preliminary work in
relation to the letting of contracts for the
building of the lexington road has been
done, Mr.. Crosby said.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Gun Inspection Ordered.

In order that all parts OF gun carriages
and guns assembled or mounted in sea-
coast Notifications may be done in proper
working order General Miles has directed
that they shall be subject to the inspection
of an officer Of the ordnance department,
both during the process of erection and
after completion. Ordnance officers are un-
der instructions from the chief of ordnance
to take all measures necessary. including,
II deemed desirable, the firing Of the piece,
to give assurance Of the perfect serviceabill-
ty of the armament before 1t shall be turn
ed over for use.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
To Select Camping Grounds.

Major Felix Rosenburg and First Lieu
tenant Philip F. Hoffman of the sth U. S.
v. Infantry have been directed to proceed
to Fort Thomas, KY, to establish camp
for that regiment.
Colonel Jesse M. Lee 10th u s. " Infan-
try, has been directed to go to Augusta,
Ga, to select a camping ground and make
the necessary arrangements for rendez-
.vousing his regiment at that point.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
No Postponement Possible.
Imprintins of Bank Check Stamps.

The Secretary of the Treasury has en-
larged the list of cities where bank check
stamps will be imprinted by the addition
of Boston, Minneapolis and Galveston. The
other cities are New York, Chicago, ST.
Louis, San Francisco and Atlanta.
Proposals for doing the work in the first
three cities named will be received at The
bureau of internal revenue Washington,
by wire or mail, until next Saturday noon
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Edwin D. Newman of New York city
having spent a few days in Washington,
left as volunteer for Tampa yesterday.
Lieutenant Anthony Holmead, Company
F. 4th United States Volunteers, of Fred
ericksburg, Va. has been visiting his par
ents at 1850 p street. Lieutenant Holmead
leaves tonight for Fredericksburg, where
he will join his company.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Kentucky Gerrymanaer Decision.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FRANKFORT, KY. June 21.-Appellate
court decides the recent legislative gerry
manders Of the third, fifth and seventh ap-
pellate districts are unconstitutional The
gerrymanders were made in the interest of
the silver democracy.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Big Demand for Bonds.

The amount of subscriptions received to-
day for the new bonds exceeded that Of any
other day since the law authorizing their
issue went into effect Among the number
were several 81. 100000 subscriptions.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
win Take ooIored Recruits.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 2l-Governor
Leedy has announced that the two battal-
ions allotted to Kansas under the second
call for volunteers Will be recruited from
the colored population. The governor has
been urged to officer both battalions with
negroes, but has not yet decided as TO this
point.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Government Buy. the Panama.

NEW YORK, June 21.-The Spanish prize
steamship Panama, which was captured
by the lighthouse tender Mangrove of
Havana Oh April 25. was sold at auction
this afternoon and was purchased by the
government for Sal 600
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Thomas @. Noxon Dead.

sS LOUIS Mo-, June 21.-Thomas O.
Noxon. senior member Of the ir:., ss sNoxon
d Toomey, scenic artists. well known all
over the country as painters of theater
scenes. II dead from nephr1tis. He had
been resident OF this city for nfty years.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Recruits for Sampson.

NEW YORK, June 2I-Two hundred
blrejackets who have been recruited re-
Gently and quartered on the receiving ship
Vermont at the navy yard here left today
for Tampa, en- route to Key West. The
-pen went by rail.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

stock. I75.6s3 bushels Hay dull and lou,c--
| Shoce timothy. $3.50 Grain frcights quiet
l Ssihess iimited-stenm 90 Liverpool. per bnshel
od, iate June. Cork. for orders. per quarter "a
| asked. July Sugar strong. unchanged Butter
anu ahd egg hrm, unchanged. Cheese STEADY. un-
changed Lettuce. 81 25aSl 80 per basket WHISKY
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Mr.. Powers Renomipatea.

MIDDLEBURY, VT, June 2I.-Represen-
tative II. H. Powers was renominated by
unanimous vote at the first congressional
district convention held here today.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Medical Examination Of Recruit.

Major General Miles has authorized re-
cruiting officers, In the absence of a COM
missioned medical officer as contract sur
geon, to employ civilian physician to
make the examination Of recruits preceding
enlistment required by army regulations at
a compensation of 40 cents for each man
thus examined.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New YORK stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury. No 2
Wall ST -
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Mr.. Ross Leaves for Illinois.

District Commissioner John w. Ross left
today for his old home in Illinois He ex-
poets TO return the end OF the present
week.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
senate Committee Opposed.

Relative to the statement by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury that 1t is desirable to
have the stamp-tax portion of the war
revenue bill go into effect July Is. il Is
stated that the Senate finance committee is
unanimously of the opinion that the extern
sion should not be made. \ member of the
committee said the date was fixed -by the
internal revenue bureau, that au extension
would mean great loss to the government
ana. besides, II the question Is once opened
the bill would be loadedwith amendments in
the Senate. and il would be difficult 10 se-
cure any action. Many amendments nave
been suggested. and the House has sent a
Dill TO the Senate. but it will not be r,-
ported.