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Evening star., 1898-12-21
Warrington Stock EXCHANGE

Sales-regular cail-12 o'clock m-Risgs Fire In
s srsce ss 60 10 10 at s y csta TRACTION 20 at S. 20
at n. S15s 70 at s19s Metropolitan Railroad. 10 at
al sf4Ei ol 10 at a. lio Washngton Gas 10 at 5os 20
1851, 1s61, 10 at 1s6ss Lanston Monotype, at i5ss,
District of Columbia Bonls.-7s. 1901. wafer
Miscellaneous Bonds.-MetropoIitan Railroad IS
6s l46 bid l4e asked Metropolitan Raiiroad cert
t indebt 12s bid Metropolitan Railroad cert in.
@ I.;O asked Belt Railroad 5s, 45 bid. so asked
Washington Gas Company series A, ts. 12i bid
Us. Electric Light deb. imp, 1O5 bid Chcsapeake
and and Potomac Telephone 5s, 1903 bid. American Sc
pany imp. Is, lis bid. washington Market Conn Conn
5s, 100 bid, 1O5 asked f'''"' ue'
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington, 300
asked: Farmers and Mechanics. is7 bid 194 ask
sa Sd ss sss9nd md; it$ bid @ Citizens I47 bid Coinm
~ asked Traders 1884 bid, no asked. Lincoln,
Loan and Trust, 129la bid, 1870 asked. American
g. bid MetroPotan Nc n, = bid Coreoran: 80 bid,
asked. German American, 200 bid National Tn,
lon, 10 bid Columbia, 1oA bid; 11A asked. Riggs,
coin. leYs bid, loH asked. Commercial 4 bid.
Title Insurance Stocks..ReaI Estate Title x79
Title. asked
Railroad Stocks.Capital Traction Company, xs7ls
bid IS asked Metropolitan. 14+ bid, las asked.
Gas and Electric Light Washington Gas,
IoA bid, 5oA asked. Georsetown Gas, 45 bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac so
bid IS asked. Pennsylvania. 3s bid 30 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. Undergraduates Linotype,
x1s6 bid, 1868 asked Lanston Monotype 1915 bid,
| asked. American Graphophone preferred. 1875 bid,
IA asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .33 bid 35
| asked. Washington Market, II bid Great Falls
lee 40 bid, 125 asked.
xEx dividend.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Mcfarland Knocked Ont,

Dal Hawkins. the lightweight pugilist
from the Pacific slope, made short work of
Kid Mcfarland of New York, whom he
met in the arena of the Lenox Athletic Club
last night The bout was decided in the
third round, the New Yorker being knocked
out with left swing on the jaw. Hawkins
opened favorite in the betting at 100 to 80
but these odds did not last long, and even
money ruled when the men donned the
gloves.
This was the third time that Hawkins has
fought before a New York club He won
from Joe Cans in fifteen rounds the first
time he appeared there, and was knocked
out by Spike Sullivan on his second visit.
The men agreed to box under Marquis of
Queensburyi rules, and to break when called
upon. They were announced to go twenty
five rounds,a sand each weighed 1876 pounds at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Evening star., 1898-12-21
ORDERED TO HAVANA.
Affairs of thes$A american Consulate to
Be Closed Up.

Be Closed Up.
The State Department has instructed
Vice. Consuf General Springer to proceed to
Havana and cISse up the affairs of the
United States Consulate general there. The
consular Offices throughout Cuba will not
be abandoned inst now, but will be tenn
porarily closed Until such time as, through
the recognition of the independence of the
Cubans, 1t mays become necessary to re-
sumo business through them
The depa Hmeht has as yet taken no steps
toward a reopeaing of the American con
sulates in >Spafn. and this will probably
be allowed to, wait the exchange of ratiii'
cations OF the peace treaty. In the alb
Sence of the usual treaties of amity and
commerce the status of the United States
consuls who will be sent TO Spain will be
somewhat indefinite, but it is not doubted
that they will be afforded proper facilities
for the discharge of their duties.
Curlously enough. one at least. and per-
haps more, of the United States consular
officers remained at his post throughout
the entire war undisturbed. This may be
accounted for by the fact that the officer
itself would not~have protected him from
the making of his usual reports to the State
Department.
Another curious fact is that there was
received, without intermission. throughout
the war, at the Navy Department a Span
ish official naval publication which had
been on the exchange list Of the depart
meut,
Evening star., 1898-12-21
DESTROYED THEIR RECORDS.
Charge Made Against oMciais or
Standard Oil Company.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 2l.-De-
Velopments Of a most sensational nature IN
the Standard Oil investigation came TO llsht
today when Attorney General Monnett pe-
gan taking dispositions for the purpose OF
proving that the Standard Oil Company,
lust previous to the issuance of the order
by the supreme court that the books Of the
company be produced in evidence, had de-
stroyed a large number of its books.
Attorney General Monnett expects to be
able to prove that the officials of the stan
dard destroyed their books three or four
nights before the supreme court ordered f.
B. Squire secretary of the company, to
produce the companys books in evidence.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
GERMANY SUPPORTS MATAAFA.
Trouble Expected Over Election OF
King in Samoa.

AUCKLAND, ". T., December 21.-Ad
vices received here from Samoa, under date
OF December 16, say there is serious trou-
BILE in connection with the election of
king to succeed the late King Malietoa.
The supporters of Mataafa have become
wariike, and 1t is reported that the Ger
man consul is supporting Mataafa, in spite
of the agreement arrived at between the
consus TO remain neutral and allow the
chief justice to decide the question of the
succession.
The foreign residents fear there will be
outbreak of tribal war when the chief
justice pronounces his decision, about the
end of the year, and they are anxious for
naval protection
Evening star., 1898-12-21

There were less than fifty members on
the floor of the House of Representatives
today. Immediately after the reading of
the journal Mr.. Henderson UoWa), from
the committee on rules reported back ia
VOrably the Bailey resolution directing the
judiciary committee to Investigate and re-
port upon the question as TO whether the
members of the House who had accepted
commissions in the army during the late
war had by so doing vacated their seats in
the House. He asked for immediate con-
sideration. and the resolution was adopted
without division.
Mr.. Wheeler (AIa.). Mr.. CoIsou (ky1.
Mr.. Robbins (Pa.) and Mr.. Campbell Qu)
teered for the Spanish- American war.
None of them was present when the in
vestigation was ordered today.
The bill reported from the ways and
means committee authorizing the shipment
in bond of imported merchandise in less
than car lots was passed.
Some miscellaneous business of minor
Importance was transacted.
The spirit of Christmas seemed to per-
wade the members, and number of small
claims bills were passed by unanimous con-
sent. Among them We're the Senate bill to
pay Albert T.. Redstone 81 800 for loss suS-
tained by the Incorporation of his pre-emp-
tion claim within the limits of Sierra for
est reserve, Tulare county, Cal
Bills were also passed for the relief of
Benjamin F. Jones, late postmaster al
Beauregard. Miss; to provide for holding
terms of the district and circuit courts at
Hammond. Ind, and for the relief of the
heirs of Abel Adams of Poughkeepsie, n.
Y. The Speaker announced the resignation
of Mr.. Alexander of New York from the
committees on civil service and census and
his appointment on the river and harbor
committee.
AT 1903 the House adjourned. under the
joint resolution, until noon January 4, 1899
Evening star., 1898-12-21
CONDUCTORS PAY RAISED.
Change in System of Paying on the
Missouri Pacific.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 21.-The man
agement of the Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain railway says the company mas
sent out the following circular:
"On and after January l. 1899, the sa}ar-
les of passenger train conductors on these
comma nies' lines will be at the following
rates: When the train mileage is 1000 miles
and not over 5000 miles, 212 cents per tram
mile When the train mileage is less than
T. 900 miles rates of pay to remain as at
present. When the train mileage exceeds
5000 miles. $125 per month
At present the maximum compensation
for conductors is 800 per month.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
JURY DECLARES HIM INSANE.
Verdict III Case of Pearson, Who
Stoned British Embassy.

A jury sitting at the city hall this after
noon declared Joseph w. Pearson to be in
sane. Pearson is the man who last week
created a sensation by hurting missiles
through the doo:S and windows of the
British embassy. Police Surgeons Mayfield
and Burch, Lieut.. Boyle and Sergt. McNelly
of the metropolitan police force, Mrs. Ellen
Pearson Clarence \. Pearson, William E
Collier, sexton of the Church of the Cove
rant, and Harry NJ. Packard gave testi-
mony regarding the condition and actions
of the man whose sanity was being inves-
tigated
Evening star., 1898-12-21
LAWS FOR alaska.
Report ON u Code Submitted to Con-
Xresss.

The Attorney General has transmitted to
Congress the report of the commission ap-
pointed to prepare a code Of civil laws for
the territory of Alaska. The work has
been completed and it Is urged that the
code prepared by the commission should
be adopted as soon possible.
The commission took the laws of Oregon
which were extended over Ala ska in 1854
as basis for the new code. Some provis-
ions in relation to railroad and other cor
pOrations are omitted. as it Is thought Con-
greSs should be left to legislate on this
subject and some changes and additions
are made in the laws relating to insurance
and mining.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Two Washingtonians Killed.

Mrs. Charles H. Raymond, who was killed
at the fire in New York yesterday, was
well known in Washington. She was a sis
ter Of the late Mrs. Forrest of Georgetown.
She was also the owner of the Myrene flats.
Oh 9th street above G street. Mrs. Under
wood, who was also killed at the fire. was
a resident of Georgetown, being a sister
of Mrs Raymond.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Declares He Was HOunded to Death
by Detectives.

ST. LOUIS, No, December 21.-David
Shea, an ex-cOnvict. deliberately commit
ted suicide today in rooming house by
shooting himself in the head. In a pathetic
letter left by Shea and addressed to the
editor of the Post-Dispatch he says he was
driven to death by a private detective
agency as a result of being bounded by
the agency Shea declares he was unable
to obtain work to sustain himself honestly,
and he decided to die.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Grip Rampant.

The insidious grip is running rampant in
Washington, and there appears to be a
regular epidemic of the disease
AT this time of the year sudden changes
in temperature produce coughs and colds,
and with the French malady present on all
sides there is little wonder the disease as
sumes the form of an epidemic. The local
physicians admit there are many cases of
grip in the city, but anticipate no cause for
alarm.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
REPORTED SALE OF {. AND A.
Baltimore and Ohio One of the Pun
chAAecA.

NEW YORK, December 21.-It Is an
nounced on Wall street that the Chicago &
Alton Railway Company has been sold to
the Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Bal
timore and Ohio interests. The first named
is said to be in the majority. 1t is said that
the sale was made at 175 on the stock. The
personnel of the men supposed to be inter-
ested is not mentioned
When asked regarding this report, George
Could president of the Missouri Pacific, re-
fused to talk.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Prince George Reaches Crete.

CANEA, Island of Crete, December 21.-
Prince George of Greece, the high commits
sioner of the powers, arrived at Suda Bay
today, escorted by the British, French, Rus
sian and Italian fiagships. He was saluted
by the forts and was welcomed by i'm
mense crowds of people on landing.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
NEW SHIPS FOR PACIFIC MAIL.

Two Big Vessels to be Built at New
port News.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December 21.-
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has
given orders for the construction of two
new steamers to ply between this port and
Yokohama and Hong Kong.
Each vessel will be of immense displace-
ment with a proportionate carrying ca
pacity and speed of eighteen knots. They
will each have cabin accommodations for
10 first-cass passengers. The Newport
News ship yards will build the boats, and
experts at that place are now preparing es-
Inmates of the cost.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

NEW YORK, December 21.-The steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, from Bremen
and Southampton, brought into port today
the following passengers among others
DIR. Won Hoileben, German ambassador to
the United States; jean de Reszke, Nine
Li1li Lehmann-Kalisch,V Victor Maurel and
Fri. Rosa OiitZka and Ernst Krauss of the
Maurice Grau Grand Opera Company, and
the Tegernsee Bavarian Company under
the management of Gustav Amberg Mr.
AmberS also came over on the steamer
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Mr.. p. ]. Ryan, attorney for the en-
ployes Of the Belt Railway Company. today
filed a petition asking that the report of
the trustees of the sale of the Belt railway
be not approved by the court until claim
of Mr.. Ryan for counsel fees has been
legally adjudicated.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
To Move Gen. Ravlins' Remains.

A joint resolution was passed by the Ssn-
ate this afternoon providing for the re-
moval of the remains of Major General
John A. RawliEs from Congressional ceme-
terry to Arlington. together with the shaft
now over his grave. For this purpose the
joint resolution approprates $500
Mr.. Hit of Illinois has introduced a SIM
liar bill in the House.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
HabItuai Drunkenness Charged.

James II. Isaac, through Attorney Camp
bell Darlington, today filed suit for divorce
against Susie G. Isaac. The couple were
married June 80. 1856. and have had five
children. two of whom are living. Mr..
Isaac alleges habitual drunkenness and in
fidelity on the part of his wife,
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Suit for maintenance.

Margaret Jewell this afternoon instituted
suit for maintenance against her husband.
Albert II. Jewell She alleges repeated acts
of ill-treatment on his part.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
GOV. 4. j. SMITH RESIGNS.
Attempts His Life Given as His
Reason.

Los ANGELES, Cal, December 2l-The
resignation of Andrew J. Smith, governor
of the soldiers home at Santa Monica, has
been accepted. to take effect March 81. 1879
Gov. Smith gives as his reason for resign
ing that two attempts to take his life have
been made, one at Leavenworth. Kan, and
the other more recently at Santa Monica.
His family. he says. have prevailed upon
him to retire to private life.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
elf they're Rich's
shoes they're proper"
Ten two r.

There's nothing the gift
giver could possibly give that
would be appreciated as much
as a pair of comfortable slip
perS. The donor will be re
membered with kindliest feel
lngs every time the gift is
worn.
And gift slippcrs-of all
things-Should be correct in
style-comfortable and worth
ful-reasonS sufficient in them
selves TO make this store the
one headquarters for slipper
buying.
Slippers OF every sort for
ladies-to suit all tastes.
Ladies Juliets-Fausts-and
Slippers in felt, satin. kid.
suede, patent calf and bronze
in all colors and STYLES.
They have the unmiStakable
mark of fashion-as all Rich
footwear.
For men--everv Stvle of
Slipper man can want to
possess Fausts-RomeoS--
Tourists - ScuffS-Operas-
kverettS-in all feathers and
colors. There's infinite COM
fort i'll them-and a man must
appreciate the thoughtfulness
implied in such a gift.
For coming events of
social nature we are admira-
bly, equipped for supplying
the necessary footwear. An
the correct Novelties" are to
be had here-for Receptions
Balls - Teas-Cotillions-
for opera and carriage wear
and for every other Use.
When we cannot supply vou
from stock we make TO order
just what you want.
Childrens Dancing and
Party Slippers and Shoes in
infinite varlety-and special
designs made to order.
FOOtwear-the correct sort
for Coachmen-Footmen-
ButlerS-Waiters and the like
are here in abundance. Spe-
cial orders quickly turned out.
B. Rich's Sons,
High art footwear for the elite"
I'en=tWo r Street n. w.
lH.~-NcDo.r--y~O0.C-oy--Nyl-~r-
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Astoria Instead of San Francisco

Senator Mcbride today introduced a bill
providing for the amendment of the bill
heretofore introduced for a cable line be-
tween the United States and Hawaii 80 as
TO make Astoria. Oregon, instead of San
Francisco, the terminus in this country
Evening star., 1898-12-21
No splints Are Visible, However.

Uncle George Vest of Missouri Is thor
oughly convinced that the Louisiana pur-
chase caused a. compound fracture of the
federal Constellation If he had his way
about it, the thing would be going around
in splints to this day.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
For the Poor.

The following contributions for the poor
have been received at The Star office
SdSi L w
Total. .....................$2 So 90
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Grain, PrOvisiOns and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1919 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thaimann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1898-12-21


Gen Niles yesterday addressed the fol-
lowing note to the commission:
Headquarters OF the Army,
WASHINGTON, December 20.
Mai. Steven c. Mills, Recorder:
In reply to your verbal invitation. 1
have the honor to inform you that under
the circumstances. and for reasons which I
believe TO be to the best interests of the
army. l have no volunteer testimony TO Of
fer. Very respectfully.
tSigned) NELSON A MILES
Major General, Commanding L. S. A"
II may he noted that the general did not
decline to testify in answer TO a request
but that he apparently did not wish TO be
put in the position OF volunteering testi-
Inony which might be regarded as bearing
against some branch of the military esta-
blishment OF which he is the head Prob
ably the commission noted this peculiaFity
IN rhe phraseology, for it addressed to the
general this morning another communica-
tt"n In writing. formally requesting him 10
appear. He had arranged TO leave for Gin
clnnau this afternoon to attend the New
England dinner there tomorrow, so that
this summons may interfere with his plans.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12
a cIrY HousE agAuTIFIEp.
ny E,p..aIus though, aud . n''H

ny ErpssdIns Thought aud . Little
ssHry on firies krtrrisrs.
Amid the general neglect Of pie
iuresque effects In Ne exterlors Of New
York dwelling-h0uaes Il ls.reeasant to
come nov and then upon "a building
which Is the exception 10 the rule-a
spot which the owners have thought
II worth while 10 boautlfy at the ex-
pense OF some pains and a certain
amount OF money. though the latter
need be only a small item. says the
New York Tribune in Tenth street,
Just west OF Fifth avenue. only two or
three doors from the Church Of the
Ascension. there Is an imposing old.
fashioned house II has a one story
extension. which occupies an adjoln.
ing lot ON the same street. reaching
quite TO the wall OF the next house be.
You'd. Between the extension and the
house TO which Il belongs there Il q
communication on the ground floor. the
one story building being used chiefly
as a library. But II IL In the roof ar
rangement OF the extension that the
decorative efiCc, conslatg. A brick
parapet. three or four feet high. with
OCCASIONAL diamond-shaped embras.
ures. extonh along the top Of the en-.
tire front wall Tho top OF this para.
pot is fat and II covered with low
boxes containing growing plants. Al
this season the place l. a mass o
chrysanthemums yellow being the pre-
dominant color. and the brightness o.
their tlnts lgalns, the dun hues OF th'
building IL noticeable many rods away
In the spring the tulips on the para
pet are quite as gorgeous as the chrys
anthemums are now. and the owners o
the house cause the flowers 10 b.
changed according 10 the season OF thl
year. A sturdy growth Of the Japanca
ivy. now In its autumn bronze. cover
the walls OF both house and extension
and adds to the general effect. tn
building has a rather foreign appear
ance. owing 10 the parape, garden
which u moi often seen here. Tbs roo
space. which Is cut on from tn stree
view by the wall and the flowers.
tiled aud used In pleasant weather a
yeranda. The windows of the seoOn
story of the house open directly upo
II
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12
WHAT TO WEAR.

Ostrich feather ruts tipped with
marabout aud chiffon runs edged with
ostrich are worn.
spanish combs are worn aud new
style Is bow shape for the nape Of the
neck and Tor side combs.
Persian lamb jackets are made Tight
fitting, with capes OF the tur edged
with colored ribbon applied a. silk
would be In a dress bodice.
Blouscs Of cloth are more fashionable
than those OF silks, These cloth waists
are often made tight, and the devotecs
OF the comfortable blouse are signing
az the edict
A dark serge coat aud skirt. the cont
opening over a vest OF tucked white
satin. was rendered chic with a collar
Of red velvet cut In the turnover ~ De-
peculiar 20 coats
In the millinery world the cry Is s,ill
for ostrich feathers Of an lengths and
an colors. On the new velvet toQIos
the new feathers stand erect and on
the large hats they droop and curl
Colored ribbons are seen on the new
nuns. even mink and sahlemuis ars
crossed with bands OF satin ribbon. a
small bow AZ one end and a large loon
with outstanding bows at the other. the
ribbon often OF a color violently con
trastlng with the FUR.
There are three things the we'll.
dressed woman must do-she mus,
wear a brooch In her back hair to keep
II tidlly aloft, she mus, dangle a gold
latch key from a bangle or neck.
chain. and she must own a velvet
redingote trimmed with sable or or
mine These long oloaks hlouscd At
the waist and belted In with jewels arr
the very SWEETEST outer wrap Of the
year.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12
REcEnT INVENTIONS.

IN q newly designed hose nozzle tive
outlet tubes are usei. one 10 throw
a full stresm Of water and the other .
spray. with a valve TO turn the water
TO either outlet.
To indicate the level Of the oil IN
bicycle and carriage lamps a glass or
prism II soldered TO the side OF the
reservoir with a screw stopper at the
top for filling the lamp.
A German has invented an electrical
hair drier composed Of sliding comb
plate. held on a frame. with an cleo
trio wire embedded in an Insulating
layer 10 heat the comb plate.
A washingtonlan has designed q
new pleasure railway. In which large
ball with grooves to receive the In
olined rails. supports from q central
shaft car fitted with seats to carv
passengers.
A combined curryeomb and brush
4, recently placed on the market has tho
brush Of seml-oircular shape, 10 Be
olamped on one side Of the round comb
and brush the dus, on az fast a. the
comb dlslOdges H.
To cut the weeds growing along rail-
road tracks. a number OF rotating cut
tors are mounted In frames lying close
10 the track level and gelred 10 the
car axles. 10 be operated by drawing
the car over the trick
Insects can be destroyed and rooms
dlslnfec;ed by a new device. which hai
a reservoir 10 contain a liquid 10 b
heated by name below and give on
gases. which are directed through q
nozzle 10 any desired point
Medicine can be easily Administered
20 animals by a new device conslstin'
Of a rigid cylinder with sprinG
mechanism inside 10 discharge a med
icatod pellet after the instrument Il
Inserted In the animals mouth.