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Evening star., 1898-12-05

may r. with the Queen Regent Of Spain
and her Young son. and or her nation. May
THy heavenly grace come to secure and up
lift and uphold that stricken people. Grant
that all good may he given to US. to our
mother land and 10 all nations and may we
walk hand in hand with our brethren across
the sea 20 the heights of Christian ciyiliza-
non"
4 call Of The Seuara f.- ned t..- .es-
rIce Of ~iSIy-Seven members.
The USuaI resolutions s., - offered and
adopted. Mr. CUllom GL} offered that TO
appoint "a committee to inform the House
that tire senate was ready TO transact bust
ness. MIR. Hale Mel. that fixing the hour
of daily meeting al l. o'clock noon. and
Mr. Morrill, tNt.J. that u appoint commit
tee 10 notify the President that the Senate
was awaiting any communication he might
desire TO make
Mr.. Morril NtD and Mr.. Cockrcn CMoD
were named ny the Vice President to join
"A Ike committee Of the House OF Represen-
tdtIVes Jp call upon the President.
Mr.. Mcbride tOre.D presented the Creden-
tials of his newly elected colleague. Mr.
simon, 10 whom the Vice President admin
isr-red the oath of office
Pending the receipt of the Presidents
mrssas- the Senate, on motion of Mr.. ALI
So'. Iowat- took a recess Of thirty minutes
The committee appointed to wait on the
President reported their performance Ct
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, December 5.-FIour
dull-western super, 81 15a$2J0; do. extra,
S2ooaS2o; do family. 81. .25a$3.50; winter
Mheat patent, S3.GDas3.S5; spring do, 365a
$D; spring wheat straight 81 4aas3 7O-re-
celpts, 81 i5S barrels; exports, ~ barrels.
neat dull and eaSy-spot and month liza
Il2; January, 1&a72; May, az. asked;
steamer No. red, 6Tlaa6TS4-receipts, 81.
3'f bushels; exports, none; stock I,64n y,
bushels; sales, $4,000 bushels-southern
wheat by sample, 62a72; do. on grade, 6sa
ia. Corn duii-spot and month, 3s2. .a3S7s;
December, new or old, }S1aa3sa4; Januray,
5Si4aSSts; February. 3SA bid; steamer
mixed, 35l2a35$4-receipts I47 S04 bushels.
exports. none; stock. 454 957 bushels; sales
1000 bushels-southern white corn. 36Iaa39:
DO. yellow, 36Aa3S&4. Oats dall and easy-
No. white western, 33l4a331b; No. , mixed
do ;'2a:;2112-receipts, 1865 bushels; ex-
ports, none; stock s0ia3 bnsbaIs pc
steady-No. , nearby, 56Jz; No. 2 western.
osA-receipts. Ass bushels; exports. none:
STOCK, 22o,oS4 bushels. Hay frm-No, l
timothy, 5000 bid. Grain freights dun, not
much inquiry - steam to Liverpool. per
bushel 44d., January: Cork for orders per
quarter, As, December; 3s.9d. January; 3s
ID, February. Sugar strong-granulated
so3'': Butter steady-fancy creamery, %;
do, imitation, Is; do, ladle, 16; good ladle,
l4ala; store packed, IL; rolls, 13a15 Eggs
hrm-fresh %. Cheese steady-faEcy New
York, co, large, lla11A do, 81, medium.
n1sal1A; do, q, small, 11Aa1111 Lettuce,
81 25a$l.50 per buShel box. Whisky 81 2Ga
S1.31 per gallon for finished goods in car
loads; s1.31as1-32 per gallon for jobbinb lots.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
FEELING AMONG SENATOR'S.
Disposition to Push Matters in which
They Are Interested.

There Is a general disposition on the part
of senators who are in charge of legislation
to come before that body during the pres
ent session to push matters as rapidly as
possible and to accomplish something of i'm
portance even before the holiday season. As
rule, but little work is done before the
Christmas holidays, but 1t is expected that
a change will be experienced this winter
Senator Morgan gave notice before the
close of the last session that he would i'm
mediately call up the Nicaragua canal bill
and he will do so very shortly. Senator AL
lison has announced that any bill likely to
provoke extended debate cannot be consid-
cred in this short session. 1t is yet to be
seen whether the Nicaragua bill will be op-
posed as strenuously' as many people be-
lieve. HI
1t Is expected that the army deficiency
bill will be acted ON promptly in the House
and will reach the Senate during the pres
ent week. In that case the committee on
appropriations Will report it at an early
day. This bill will indicate the feeling of
senators on questions connected with the
war. and it is believed that there will be no
disposition to criticise the administration
for the manner in which 1t has incurred
expenses. in ~
The Hawaiian commission will bring in a
bill early to provide ii system of governs
ment for the HaWaiians Islands. There will
be some opposition to having a territorial
form of government put in operation in the
islands, as that Will be looked upon as too
easy a stepping stone toward u state gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

much more numerous than usual. Some Cf
them We're of gigantic size, completely con-
cealing the recipients.
There We're huge baskets of roses, an
chors, horseShoeS and floral pieces of many
designs.
AT 11:45 the floor was cleared of all those
not entitled TO the privilege. The leaders,
as a rule. were late in arriving, but as
they appeared they were surrounded and
cordially greeted. Mr.. Hit of Illinois.
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs: Mr.. Dalzcl of Penn sylvania, one
of the members of the committee on rules;
Mr. Henderson of Iowa of the same COM
mittee were each given an ovation.
Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader of the ma
jority, and Mr.. Bailey, the minority leader.
came in simultaneously from the lobbies OF
their respective sides. Mr.. Bailey went
Immediately to his seat and Mr. Diugley,
as soon as he could disengage himself from
the friends who crowded about him. cross
cd over to the democratic side and shook
hands with his political adversary. AS the
hands of the clock pointed 10 noon the
& ant form OF the Speaker pushed through
the green baize doors of the lobby in rear
of the hall and Mr.. Reed ascended the ros-
trum. \ wave of applause swept floor and
galleries upon his appearance.
The Session Opened.
A slight smile played over his features
as he raised his gavel aIoft. When it fell
with a resounding whack hush fell upon
the vast assemblage. The blind chaplain
stood in his place. \ moment the Speaker
waited with every eye riveted upon him.
Every member rose To his feet and many
of those in the galleries
The chaplain will offer prayer" an
nounced the Speaker in low tones
Heads were bowed reverentiy ds the
chaplain in eloquent words invoked the
Divine blessing, giving praise for the vic
tory that had attended our arms and the
Evening star., 1898-12-05
WORK OF A SWINDLER.
Obtains Small Sums by the Enlarged
Photograph scheme.

Major Sylvester today received a letter
from Mrs. ]. Z. Cameron of Goshen, Va
complaining that man who called himself
Hartley and represented that he was an
agent of the 'Corcoran" Art School, Wash
ington, had swindled a large number of
persons in that town and vicinity out of 30
cents each by the enlarged photograph
trick An investigation by Inspector Board
man disclosed that Hartley sometimes
operates under the name of Wilson and
also of Thomas" and that there is reason
TO believe that his home is in this city.
In making a report to Major Sylvester on
the subject Inspector Boardman stated that
under present circumstances the police de-
partment of Washington was unable to rem
der any service to those who have been
swindled. A copy of the inspectors report
was mailed to Mrs. Cameron.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Tennessee Coal and Iron Stocks Show
Marked Strength
ON RUMOR OF CONSOLIDATION
Sugar and Metropolitan Both Ad-
vanced Sharply
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Evening star.
NEW YORK, December 5.-Crippled telc-
graphic communication made a noticeable
impression on the volume Of commission
buying I'm todays stock market Prices
during the opening hour were generally
around the closing parity Of last week. but
were only steady under rather mixed trad
ing.
Tennessee Coal and Iron was opened well
UP to its best price and n revival Of last
weeks rumors relative to a probable alb
sorption by Federal Steel served to give
strength to the property for time.
Federal Steel issues were also strong dur
ing the opening hour but realizing sales
have not fully run their course as subse-
quent irregular trading attests. For the
time being the trading element seems dis
posed to look for the best results in the in
dustrial department, and some rather good
buying appears periodically in these Issues
The coming dividend on Sugar is looked
forward to as an event of more than ordl-
nary interest. 1t Is so generally expected
to he at the regular per cent rate that its
announcement is likely to be pretty gener-
ally discounted. This view is given especial
emphasis now that there are more or less
frank admissions that the concern is more
for future than for present dividends.
The trade war may reach proportions
which will suggest a curtalling of dishIrse-
opposition or to make its purchase posi-
Bile.
The advance in the dividend rate of Met
ropOlitan Street Railway to a per cent
basis Was followed by sharp advance Of
per cent in the price of those shares.
This increase WAS not unexpected in view
Of the continual increase in daily earnings.
When the full system is entirely equipped
with modern motive power these increases
are likely to be made permanent.
Butter and leather attract a sentimental
attention just now because of the convic-
ton that the severe weather is directly in
the interest Of long and prosperous sea-
son for both corporations.
The buying of Pacific Mail was feature
Of the day, TO some extent. ths stock being
in good demand at the advance
The publication of the Presidents mes
sage was followed by a moderate reaction
throughout the list. The occas sion for this
seems 10 have been more in the fact that
the market narrow and professional
than on account Of anything of an unsat-
isfactory nature i'm the document itself
On an sides the currency clause was wen
received and the decline In prices, even
though OF small proportions. was difficult 10
explain except on the theory OF profess
SiOnal selling.
At the decline the buying came rom
strong sources. and confidence in the mar
ke- is undated, except on the part Of the
room. In which there is still wish to ses
| lower prices.
There is nothing to base decline on at
this time. except a hope Of getting a better
buying level and even this hope Is not gem
eral in the best informed circles.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
DIE IN THE STORM
Mrs. Eldridge and Bridget Costello
Victims Of Its Fury.
TELEGRAPH LINES IN TROUBLE
Communication With the West In
terupted for Several Hours.
ALE AT CAPE MAY

NEW YORK, December 5.-Two deaths
New Jersey Mrs. Samuel Eldridge, sixty
years of age, of Newark, was with her nus
band, overtaken by the fiercest of the gale
as shs was going to the railway station in
Elizabeth to return to Newark. Exhaus-
ton came upon her, and she died before
help could be obtained.
While Bridget Costello, a domestic, was
returning from a visit to her sister in JAr-
sey City, high fence was blown down
upon her and her skull was fractured.
Death ensued shortly afterward.
The storm played havoc with many of
the telegraph wires running out of New
York. The sleet and snow which accom-
panied it in the region known to telegraph
men as the lake REGION" and including the
territory from Buffalo to Chicago, along
the Lake Shore and other railroads, We're
responsible for the most distressing delay
which the companies experienced.
General Wire Chief Griffith said that the
most serious disturbance of wires near
New York was the interruption of service
by way of Elizabethport, n. J. The wires
across the New Jersey meadows went
down because of the heavy wind, but by
10 o'clock this morning a cable had been
laid across the meadows and service re-
sumed until such time as the overhead
wires could be got back into shape. About
by the wind.
Service Improved This Morning.
Both through and local service to all
points is effective this morning. although
| business is accepted subject to delay
Every direct route is open except that
between Butler. Pa. and Chicago. The
route by way of Pittsburg Is working all
right, and that by way Of Buffalo is also
in good shape. Along the lake region the
service is hamDered materially, the lines
which run beside the Pittsburg and West
ern and the Ohio division of the Erie suf-
ferng the greatest breaks.
The service by way of the Nickel Plate
and Lake Shore and parallel roads is in
poor shape, but business for Chicago and
points west of that city is being carried
forward, about one-quarter of the rsGai
number of wires being effective.
In short, said Mr.. Griffin, "aH wire sery-
Ice to the south and southwest, for a I'd
dius of fifty miles, is Interrupted, and all
kilograms sent to points south and west of
| Washington are likely to be delayed. The
work of replacing the wires Is being car
ried through with as much expedition as
possible.
Gale at Cape May.
CAPE MAY, NJ. December 5-The Sc
we're southeast gale of wind, incessant rain
| and high tides which began yesterday
| ended before daylight today. About $50
| o'clock this morning a hurricane lasting
| five minutes passed over Cape May. The
wind velocity in its path was seventy miles
ar hour. The weather station its edge
records sixty miles The resultant DANA &c
vas to trees and outhouseS only, no dam
| age. to vessels having been reported. Tel
egraph communication was interrupted for
| SeN eral hours
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Personal Mention.

DR.. Jesse Ramsburgh has returned to
Washington, having resigned from the
United States army, after active service at
the front in Cuba, and, until December 1,
with the 21st Regular Infantry, at Platts-
burg, n. Y.
Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, as moderator of
the Presbyterian general assembly, win be
the guest tonight of the New York Presby-
terian Social. Union at it's annual banquet
at the Hotel Savoy.
Col. Henry NJ. Robert of the Engineer
Corps, United States army, at one time En-
gineer Commissioner of the District, was at
the District building today. on his way to
New Orleans. AT the District building he
renewed many of the acQuaintances he
made when Engineer Commissioner.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
LAST RITES PERFORMED.
funeraI Services Over Remains of
Late Barnes Compton.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
LAUREL. Nd, December 5.-FuneraI
services over the late Barnes Compton were
held at Phillips Episcopal Church here ar
ii 80 this morning. The church WAS crowd
ed with relatives and friends of the de-
ceased. The services were of the usual
Episcopal character for the dead.
After the services the remains were taken
on special ear attached to the 1881 train
Tor baltimore, where they are to be In
TERED this afternoon at Loudoun Park
cemetery.
Ihere was a large representation ot
" "aSnlhgtonlans present, as well as men
prominent in the political, legal and busi.
ness circles in Maryland.
among the many present were Senator
1orman, Miss German, ex-senator Gibson
chairman Murray Vandiver of the state
central committee, former Surveyor of the
Port Edwin Warffeld. John p Poe. John
auoner. Alex ii. Robertson. Capt R. W
sylvester former Congressman J. Fred. c.
Talbot, former Commissioner of Immigra.
ton Herman Stump.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
MEET WITH MANY MiSHAPS
Serious Spills Among Riders in the Great
New York Race.
Il. {. smith Sustsins a Concussion OF
the Spine. hut Rides Till
stopped.

NEW YORK, December 5-An through
the night 2,ooo or more persons remained in
Madison Square Garden watching the six
days bicycle race
Cistac, the Australian. got an ugly cut
under his left eye through falling with
several others before O'clock Leslie also
feli and hurt his wrist. Whenever a man
fell the crowd set up a howl, but the rider
was up like rubber ball and in the pro-
cession again
Just before o'clock Cistac took another
header, and Forster the German, who was
close behind, ran into him and fen over
him. Forster jumped up and shook his fist
at Cistac. Forster. however. was unhurt.
and he remounted. In FIVE minutes the
plucky Cistac was back again. riding at a
fast pace.
Rice, who was in poor condition, retired
from the race at 4J6 o'clock with 50 miles
and laps to his credit Burke was off the
track great deal, and Leslie and Beacon
way behind in the race.
Miller and Schineer Race.
AT . and 6 O'Clock there was the livelIest
Kind of a race between Miller and Schineer
Miilers hard riding brought him into the
lead at 6 O'Clock, with 1e2 miles even. The
other leaders were close behind
Cistac met with more trouble shortly
to quit riding for while.
r. I. smith or Saratoga, who fell early in
the race, was declared out at 9:1o a. m
He received a concussion of the spIne and
a fractured rib but continued riding after
the accident, until a doctor ordered him TO
stop.
Gimm fell at 10 O'Clock and took Schfneer
with MIN. Neither was seriously hurt
Miller finished 300 miles in ten hours and
four minutes, shortly aften 10 o'clock
Leslie of Chicago was in the spill in
which Smith was hurt. and lost so much
tifne ana strength that at 3:45 a. M. he de-
clded not TO go on.
Burke of New York quit at 8.12 ana Rica
OF NllkeSbarre quit at 40. Poor conIi-
uoh was the cause in both cases
Beacon withdrew with seventy-five miles
and two laps.
The scores.
Score at am: Miller. 100 miles lap; Wal
Ter. 16D; Pierce 1888 Nawn, 159; Girom. 15s A:
Turville, 1927 Julius. 1549 Stevens. La. g;
Schineer, 1888; Hale. 1413; PNkington.
lol.I; Joyeux, 130; Frederick, 1J08: Lawson.
l2a.2; Aronson, I44S; Neal, 1349: Mona
chon, 1891; Smith. 1873; Albert, 141; Forster.
80; BliveR, 1854; King, 11s.9; Cistac 1af6:
Fa!lon los; Gross, 110; Rafferty, IS .:
Beacon, 15.2
Score at 1o0S am: Miller 1856: Waller
l:S-4: Pierce, 1872; Nawn, 1853; Schineer.
l!Fl.2; Gimm, 1SS; Lawson. 1869: Julius. 1856:
stevens, lS6; Frederick, 1859; Hale 1s4 4:
JoyeuX, 1892; Turville. 1881; Aronson. 1S2;
Filkington 119; Albert, 1888.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
THE DISTRICT BILL.
All Hearings the Measure Have
Been Given.

The Subcommittee of the House appropri-
ations committee concluded its hearings on
the District appropriation bill late Satur-
day afternoon. The testimony taken at the
hearings is now being prepared for publica-
ton, and as soon issued the subcommt-
tee will begin the preparation of a bill. II
Is expected that the subcommittee can get
10 work by Wednesday.
Mr.. Pitney, a member of the subcommit-
tee. arrived today and will devote his at
tention TO the bill. The New Jersey state
senate, to which Mr.. Pitney has been elect
ed will meet January 10, and he will
probably not give up his congressional
duties before that date, and may stay a
little lCrger.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
THE fiOI 81.

Exactly at noon Speaker Reeds eaveI
came down with a sharp crack thu. e-aat
ebony mace. eUtwined with silver and sur-
mounted hy "a silver eagle. vas lifted irto
place upon ITS green marble pedestal. the
spreading folds Of the American nag varc
broken O." The breeze above the brilliant
stained slass ceiling and the House of Rem
Ie~rJtat.yrs entered upon the closing s4s-
So. OF the memorable war Congress The
f"rEe within the great hall WAS animated
lr.i.aUt and picturesque
2 I- sea pf desks within the brass rails
which cut of the Iobbies, spreading In semi
circular lines from The Speakers rostruu
tN. waves from a center, were a yerftal,l.
.'"eT garden. "a majority of members were.
-I iE-.i places. while above the encircliug
E..'-ries We're banked to the doors with
people.
The assembling OF session Of Consr~ss
l. always a great magnet for the multitude.
hUt to-day the attraction was franght vim
me addict interest Of all the memories
which cluuS about the war Congress Ire
'ri-mph~ and reverses Of the recent poIjti-
ga. battle az the polls and the eageruess
70 near lHV residents message with Is re-
view NJ tn" events which have crowded the
stage during this memorable year and .ts
recommendations Il policies for the future.
the public seemed To feel that rhis vas
10 Do an epoch making session and for
hours before noon a steady stream Of peo-
pie deb"uChed from the corridors into IN
galleries.
Even the private galleries were y,1.d
D. hour before the hour OF cOnyeuins
The members began arriving shortly he
i5:e II and the hall soon commenced 10
buzz as they exchanged greetings. rouxraf-
Ule-ipnJ or condolences. For those who Lad
gone down NJ the November elections there
were expressions Of sympathy; for those
wi-1 had beeu victorious, words of con.
Zr-tlittipu-
GoHcrBors-Eiect on the Floor.
some os the members held regular Ievees
they appeared This was markedly true
% Mr. ". \. Stone Of Pennsylvania: Mr.
savers Of Texas and Mr.. McSIillin of Ten
.-SSHe- each Of whom vas chosen governor
D: ais respective state at the recent cleo.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
PAYING RESPECTS,
Gen. Garcia and Party Make Rounds
of the Depa tments

rounds of the executive departments to-
day for the purpose of paying their re-
spects to the officials. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. Quesada of the Cuban junta.
by whom the introductions were made. The
first visit was to the Treasury Department.
where some time was spent in conference.
with Secretary Gage in regard to the Gus
toms and financial matters. They next
called on Assistant Secretary MeikIeiobn
and Gen. Miles of the War Department.
Assistant Secretary Allen of the Navy De-
partmen. and Secretary Hay at the State
Department. The last visit was one of the
longest. and undoubtedly related to the fu
tire government of Cuba when the United
States relinquishes its authority over the
island. Secretaries Long and Alger were
out al the time the visitors called.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
TO CONNECT DEEP WATERS
4 $12.OOO.0OO Bill for the Improve
ment of the Mississippi.

Representative Meyer Of Louisiana today
introduced in the House bill appro-
priating $I2,o0"o0 for the construction of
a wide, deep channel from deep water of
the Mississippi river to deep water of the
Gulf of Mexico, via Southwest pass. The
channel, by the terms of the bill. is to be
500 feet wide and 80 feet deep. and con-
forms, so Mr. Meyer says, to the recon-
mendations of the board appointed last WIN
ter by the War Department under a resolu-
ton of Congress.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
Deparfure of IgIesiss.

President iglesias left this city yesterday
morning for New York, and will leaye there
for Europe the last of this week. He was
accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Carter
OF the adtutant generals office. President
Igiesias will visit West Point today.
Evening star., 1898-12-05
STEAMER PORTLAND DISASTER.
Investigation Proposed in Resoiu-
ton by Representative FItEgcrald.

Representative Fitzgerald of Massachu-
setts today introduced in the House a reso-
luton instructing the Secretary of the
Treasury to Investigate the circumstances
in connection with the recent disaster to
the steamer Portland, ito determine wheth-
er due care and vigilance were exercised by
the officials of the company owning and
controlling that steamer in allowing her
TO proceed to sea on the evening of Novem-
ber 26, and TO make particular inquiry in
regard to the character of the life boats
and life preservers used upon this steame r."
Evening star., 1898-12-05
THE FIRST BILL.
Introduced by Representative Cou-
sims and Declared for Gold Standard

Representative Cousins of Iowa has the
honor of introducing the first bill III the
House at this session of Congress 1t is
entitled a bill Declaring the standard of
value in the United States" and provides
that the standard of value in the United
States is hereby declared to be. and is. the
standard gold dollar Of twenty-five and
eight-tenths grains of standard gold nine
hundred fine.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

ton. Here and there through the throng
was officer in full uniform, an unwonted
figure on the floor and vivid reminder of
the war.
pages bore into the hail and to the desks
of those for whom they were destined We're