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The times., 1898-08-03
STOCK MARKETS ADVANCE.
1t Seems to BE Due to the Belief in
an EARLY Peace

an EARLY Peace.
New York, Aug. 2.-The advancing
tendency of the stock market, which was
again apparent today, seems to be chiefly
due TO the belief that the negotiations
looking TO an early ending of the war
have progressed further than the general
public is aware That this idea prevails
is further evidenced in the continued rise
in Government bonds as to the prospects of
further issues diminish and in the sus-
tanned advance in Spanish government
securities
1t seems a question whether the street
is now unduly optimistic in its belief in
our conclusion of a treaty OF peace, as
evidences are multiplying that others than
Spain will endeavor to be parties to the
treaty. Aside from this influence, the
somewhat unexpected beginning of i'm
portations of gold on considerable scale
contributed TO the cheerful speculative
feeling in evidence, as did additional re-
throughout the. West and the resultant
benefits to the growing crops.
While there has been great deal of
discussion in regard to the statement for
June of Burlington. and while it is gen.
orally anticipated that the forthcoming
reports for the fourth week of July will
show heavy comparative decreases, the
market was today unaffected by these
expectations
The granger shares, Union Pacific, and
Northern Pacifics were the conspicuous
features in respect of strength and ac-
tivity. There was nothing in particular
bearing uponsthess-stocks TO explain their
decided strength. aside from the divi-
dends expected of them and the current
rates for money. The industrial stocks
were also heavily dealt in, and some of
them, notably American Cotton Oil, To-
bacco and the United States Rubber
shares, advanced sharply. Business was
not particularly well distributed, for.
aside from the stocks named the trading
was upon very light scale. The bond
market was fairly active and was steady.
particularly for Union Pacific and Texas
Pacific issues.
London prices for American stocks
showed light declines as compared with
the local closing figures of yesterday. and
foreign houses sold a few thousand shares
of stock on balance, but these circum-
stances were without effect on this mar
ket. The only heavy feature of the active
stocks was Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which
was under pressure on account of the
contingencies apprehended as a result of
the accident to the Brooklyn bridge.
The closing was dull. but the advances
of the morning were well sustained.
The times., 1898-08-03
FULL QUOTA OF DELEGATES.
LoeaI Federation of Labor Meets Mt
PIasterersf Hall

There was a full quota of delegates rep
resenting twelve affiliated organizations
present at the meeting of the local Fed
Grafton Of Labor held last evening at
Plasterers' Hail.
1t was officially announced that the
members of the Federation and of Dis
trict Assembly No 66 would celebrate
Labor Day in a joint picnic excursion to
Marshall Hall, on the first Monday in
September. The committee of arrange
ments ate: From the Federation. Messrs.
Fentoa, Potter Clements. Jeffries, j. s.
Foulke; District Assembly. No 6S. Messrs.
Carr, Mech, Enrich, Tremble and Doyle.
The delegates from the Shoe Clerks AS
semb.y reported that they had appropri-
ated s. per capita for the defense" fund
A weli-attended meeting of the Build
ing Trades Council was held last evening
al Electrical Workers Hall The con-
tract committee reported that a large
number of the business men of the city
had expressed themselves as favorable TO
pat-onizing union labor.
The times., 1898-08-03
A MURDERoUS ASSAULT.
Two Women and n Child Injured mt
baltimore

Baltimore Aug. "A murderous assault
was committed by an unknown colored
man about o'clock this morning on Mrs.
Hannah LillIs, aged thirty-three years;
Minnie Lillis, her daughter. aged three
years, and Mrs. Bessie Whether, aged
thirty years at their home in Slemmer
Alley.
The child will probably not live through
the night, as her skull is crushed. Mrs
Lillis's condition is also precarious. She
received a terrific blow in the face, evi-
dently with the blunt end of an axe
Mrs. Whether was struck three blows.
three-inch cut to the bone below her
left eye and a dislocation of her upper
jaw and a broken lower jaw are the
extent of her injuries. Her condition Is
critical.
The case is quite q mysterious one.
Robbery was certainly not the motive,
and there was no attempt at criminal as
sault
The times., 1898-08-03
POSTAL SERVICE TO PONCE.
The Postmnsfer GeneraI Modifies
His Previous order

The Postmaster General yesterday is
sued an order modifying his order prohib-
iting the dispatch of mail TO Spain or
her dependencies, so as TO permit postal
communication between the United States
and Ponce, Porto Rico.
The mails sent 10 Ponce may contain
mail matter of all classes allowed in the
domestic mails of the United States adj
dressed for delivery at any place within
the territory occupied by United States
forces in the vicinity of Ponce. The mails
sent from Ponce may contain the same
classes of matter addressed for delivery
in the United States, all articles included
In said mails being subject to inspection
by military or naval authorities, and the
postage rates applicable to articles origi-
mating in or destined for the United
States in mails in question are fixed as
follows:
First-class matter, 5 cents per half
ounce; postal cards single, cents; dou-
ble cents.
Second and third-class matter, / cent
for each two ounces.
Fourth-cIass / cent for each ounce.
Registration, cents
Only United States stamps will be valid
for the prepayment of postage Prepay
ment shall not be required, but, If post
age is not prepaid in full, double the
amount of deficient postage at above
rates shall be collected on delivery TO ad-
dresses In United States or Porto Rico.
To articles originating in or destined
for countries beyond the United States
the postal union rates and conditions
shall apply.
The mails for Ponce must be addressed
to the United States postal agent at
Ponce. and delivery of any article may
he withheld if deemed necessary by prop
er military or naval authorities.
Compensation to merchant vessels for
sea conveyance of mails from Ponce
shall he made at rates heretofore paid
TO merchant vessels for conveying mails
from United States to Ponce.
The times., 1898-08-03
TERRITORIAL EXPANSION.
Texas Democrats p;ssaappr2ye Of
Resolution Against It.

Resolution Against 1t.
Galveston, Texas, Aug. 2.-The State
Democratic convention met at II a. m.
today for the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation a full State ticket. A temporary
organization was effected by the election
of Hon. James B. Wells, of Brownsville,
chairman, and A. F. Briggance, of Corsi-
cana, secretary. Committees on perma-
nent organization, credentials and plat
form and resolutions, consisting of thirty
one members each, were appointed.
Just prior to the appointment of the
committees, the question of territorial
expansion was sprung by Congressman
luton:
''The present war with Spain was de-
clared for securing the freedom and IN
dependence of the Cuban patriots, and We
hereby indorse the Congress of the
United States for intervening in behalf
of those struggling people.
I'VE assert that the United States did
not embark in this war for the purpose
of conquest and territorial expansion, and
we oppose its being waged for any such
purpose. We declare 1t TO be the policy
of the Democratic party and OF this Gov
ernment to oppose colonial possessions
by the United States, and the theory OF
imperial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
"Our Government is based upon the
doctrine of a republic composed of SOW
ereign States, extending equal rights OF
representation and taxation TO all citi-
zens. We are utterly opposed to this Gov
ernment acquiring territorial possessions
in the Eastern Hemisphere, and becoming
involved in European controversies In
that part of the world"
The resolution was received with cries
of disapproyal and was promptly ruied
out of order and relegated to the com
mittee on platform and If not buried by
that committee, will provoke lively dis
cussion and meet with final defeat in the
convention despite the efforts OF the
anti-annexationists led by Bailey. Henry
De Graffenreid and others.
The consensus of opinion is for mid
expansion" as suggested by Senator
Chiffon which means annexation of PoT-
TO Rico. a protectorate over Cuba, good
area for coahng stations in the Philip
pines Ladrones and the Caroline Islands
This was the only feature of note in to-
days proceedings
After the appointment of committees,
the convention adjourned till 10 a. m. to-
morrow to give time for the committees
TO report.
Congressman Sayers will be nominated
for governor by acclamation.
The times., 1898-08-03
Big Strike threatened In Cleveland.

Cleveland Aug. at is announced that
a strike will be begun by the wire-ddrraw.--
ers at the three large mills recently abb
sorbed by the Wire Trust in this city,
unless a compromise Is effected betW cen
employees of the company. Six hundred
men. who are members of the Federated
Wire Drawers Union, say that their
wages have been cut SO 1-2 per cent since
the trust took hold of the mills. If these
men go out two thoGsand or three
thousand other employees win be affected.
The times., 1898-08-03
Refugees From Sasua

New York, Aug. 2.-The Norwegian
steamship Fridtjof Nansen, which arrived
quarantine this morning. The twenty
nine passengers were found to be either
natives or Spaniards and Frenchmen of
long residence in Cuba and therefore free
from yellow fver. A number of them paid
their passage to New York, but others
were brought without payment upon the
promise to secure the steamers claim on
arrival here. These passengers will be
sent 10 the barge Office for examination
by the commissioner of immigration
Some of the passengers paid $3.50 for pas
sage to New York.
The times., 1898-08-03
THE U. S. ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
Spirited Contest TO BE Made at An
nuaI Election

Energetic canvassing, ii is said, is be-
ing made prior to the annual election of
officers for the United States Electric
Light Company. which takes place in No
vember An important issue is at Stake,
and the battle is on.
The present management is said to be
unsatisfactory to many Of the stockhold-
ers and there seems to be strong opposi-
ton to it. Those anxious to change the
management say that they will leave no
stone unturned in fighting for their su-
premacy.
There are said TO be two names which
are prominent for the presidency Of the
company, in case Mr.. Thomas is retired.
Both James L. Norris and Charles c. Dun
canson are believed TO be good men for
the position and their friends are exert
ing themselves TO the utmost in their be-
half
The times., 1898-08-03
Found in n Dying Condition.

HagerstOwn, Nd, August Flames
Houston, colored, who came to Hagers-
town from MartinsvilIe, Va, was yes
terday sent to Bellevue Almshouse suffer-
ing with lockjaw and in dying condi-
ton. He was found by States Attorney
Charles d. Wagaman and Constable Jo-
mas Rowland at the house of Charles Or
cutt, a cabman, with whom he was en-
ployed The officers endeavored to get a
statement out of Houston, but he could
not open his jaws to speak. 1t is alleged
he was hit in the face with brickbat on
Friday July %, by Amos Lavender, col
ored.
The times., 1898-08-03
MARTIN THORN BURIED.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES View the Fea-
lures of the Dead Murderer.

New York, Aug "A crowd of curios-
itv seekers gathered at an early hour
this morning about the entrance to the
undertaker's establishment on East Sixty
third Street, where the body of Martin
Thorn was taken.
The police formed the people in line
after the body had been arranged in the
interior of the shop, and the men and
women from the street were allowed to
file into the place and gaze upon the
face of the dead murderer.
At II o'clock the body, attended by
Menker and the undertaken, was taken
to Calvary Cemetery and buried without
ceremony.
The times., 1898-08-03
Rodies From La Bonrgogne Seen.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2.-Capt- Jones, of
the British steamship Aldersgate, which
arrived at the Delaware Breakwater
yesterday from London, reports that on
July 27, in latitude AZ degrees OF minutes
north and longitude 60 degrees west, he
passed the bodies of two women and ten
men floating in the ocean. All of the
bodies were badly decomposed, and near
ly all had life Jackets on. The bodies
were undoubtedly those of passengers of
La Bourgogne, which went down OF
Sable Island on July 4.
The times., 1898-08-03
Parrots Grave in Family no,.

Bordentown, N J., Aug. 2.-Charles r.
Ellis, jr., of this place, so sincerely
mourns the death of a favorite parrot
which he owned for years that he will
give it burial tomorrow in the Friends
burying ground at Crosswicks, in the fam
lily lot in which his deceased parents are
inferred. Since Poll died on Saturday 1t
has been Laid OUT in a box, which will
serve as its coffin. The box is draped with
the American flag, and around it are
strewn a number of floral offerings.
The times., 1898-08-03
REED is RENoMINATED.
The Man From Maine Makes a Brief
Speech of Acceptance.

Portland, Me, Aug. 2-Congressman
Thomas B. Reed was renominated by ac-
clamation today. He made brief speech
of acceptance. OF the war he said:
THE war is taking care of itself and
seems likely soon to be finished by the
fighting qualities of our soldiers-quali-
ties not diminished by thirty-three years
of peace-and by the skill of our naval
gunners, engineers and sailors, which
skill the general education of our people
seems TO have wonderfully increased.
The unfaltering courage of soldiers and
sailors is a cause of pride to every
American. The problem after the war
will be the most troublesome and will de-
mand the most earnest efforts of US all"
The times., 1898-08-03
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Not a Suspicious Case Has Appear
ed at Tampa

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 2-Joseph Porter,
State health officer, stated this morning
that there is absolutely no cause for
alarm because of the bringing of sick and
convalescent soldiers from Santiago TO
the detention hospital on Egmont Key.
The patients brought from Santiago
have been in the detention hospital four
days, and not a suspicious case has ap-
peared among them.
The transports Aransas and Clinton are
now loading with supplies for Gen. Miles's
army.
The times., 1898-08-03
Jersey Central Crews Protest.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 2.-The freight
crews of the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey have strenuously objected to recent
order which increases the number of cars
TO be hauled by a train and decreases the
crews, with extra compensation for those
that do the additional work. A secret
meeting of railroaders was held at Ash
ley and another will be held next Satur-
day, which will be addressed by c. A.
Wilson, second vice grand master of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
The times., 1898-08-03
State Hospital for Consumptives.

Albany. Aug. 2.-The special committee
of the senate. appointed to investigate
and report on a suitable site for the es-
tablishment of a State hospital for con-
sumptives in the Ad'rondacks returned
to this city yesterday, and it has praeti-
eally agreed to suggest that the hospital
be established near Axton, Franklin
county. The committee consisted Of
Senators G. a. Davis, of Buffalo; Brush
and Gallagher of Brooklyn
The times., 1898-08-03
Delicacies for Santiago.

New York, Aug. 2.-Several more tons
of delicacies for the sick and wounded
soldiers at Santiago and large lot of
hospital supplies were put aboard the Re
lief today Major General H. Torney, who
is in charge of the ship, spent the greater
part of the day ashore arranging for
speedy departure. 1t was said on board
that the Relief would probably get away
from port by tomorrow. i
The times., 1898-08-03

Tobacco also had a squirt yesterday,
reaching 12G al the high mark. The fac
tors that influenced Tobacco We're the same
very nearly as those which had their ef-
feet on the Rubber issues. Earnings are
good and give promise of being berter.
The competition against the trust is not
the factor that it once was. 1t is notice
able however, that in both Rubber and
Tobacco there was a drop from the high
est prices of the day.
The times., 1898-08-03

When ordering a beverage that is supe-
rior in quality. demand Heurich's beer
and co not drink inferior grades; they
are cheaper in price. hence they are in
ferior In quality. Phone Arlington Bot
Ting Co. for case of Maerzen. Senate.
Extra Pale or Lager Beer, number sSi
The times., 1898-08-03
THE WHEAT MARKET.
1t Was Strong Yesterday, Closing
One-HuIf Above Monday

Chicago, Aug. 2.-The wheat market
was strong today, closing 1-2 above yes
terday The strength was due to light
speculative offerings and light primary
receipts. The latter was the principal
cause of the advance.
The volume of business was light and
largely of local character. Farmers may
hold back on deliveries, but a big crop
has been raised, and it is practically as
sured.
The times., 1898-08-03

Three of the industrial stocks reached
new high-record price yesterday. Rub
ber preferred passed par and the COM
mon had an advance. The Rubber outlook
is commented on very enthusiastically by
the friends of the company. They say
that competition is at an end and that
earnings will be excellent. II was re-
ported last night that the much-talked-of
dividend on the common stock will not be-
come a fact at present.
The times., 1898-08-03
New Office Building

The old building at 1881 f Street north
west, occupied for many years by the
Riggs Fire Company and other firms, is
TO be torn down and modern four-story
Office building will occupy the site. The
tenants were given brief notices to move
so that the building might be empty by
the first of this month
The times., 1898-08-03
A TRENTON BELLIES SUICIDE.
browns Herself Because Her Broth
err Objected to Her Lover.

brother objected to the young man to
whom she was engaged TO be married,
pretty Annie Malloy, of this city, COM
mitted suicide today, by drowning her
self in Old Hollow Pond.
Miss Malloy was about y years of age,
and was the recognized belle of the part
of the city in which she resided.
The times., 1898-08-03

MONEY TO LOAN at the lowest rates OF interest
en- improved and unimproSed property in thu
District of Columbia; no delay beyond exam
nation Of title WALTER II. ACKER. To4 I4th
ST. NV. se3-st
MONEY to lean real estate; s25e and smal
sums, per cent; $500 and larger sums per
rent; s., 500 and larger sun.s. and IL per
cent; ali transactions conducted with economical
consideration for borrower WH- t. SA1NDE2a.
& CO.. l407 + st. NV. apl7-u
MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAT-
ERAL-No delay YERKES BAKEH.
Rooms 10 to "A, Metzerott Bldg. lilo st.
3el2-tf = 4
The times., 1898-08-03
Washington stocx Exchange.

SaIes-U. S. Reg. As OF 1907, s2O0 at
40 1-2. Capital Traction, 40 at 70 IA: 10
at 73 Is; 10 at 73. MergenthaIer Linotype,
10 at $50; 10 at 179 3-4; 10 at 179 II. Lars
ton Monotype, at Is 1-2.
GOVERNMENT BOyDs
The times., 1898-08-03

necessary to order 800 new freight cars to
be prepared for the heavy business to
come
The times., 1898-08-03
New York s.ock Market.
Open High Low Clos.

Corrected daily By W. B. Hibbs & Co. ;,
members of the New York Stock Exchange
I42T + Street
The times., 1898-08-03

Excursion to Chautauqua via
b. & o.
August 5. Tickets good for return until
September g. Rate $40 for round trip.
Apply to B. & o. R. r. ticket offices for
full particulars. jy27. .2S,31, au3,5
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The stock market was in better shape
Yesterday than for several days before.
Prices went up almost all over the board,
and although the highest level was not
maintained the closing prices showed a
better feeling is apparently to be as
cribed partly to a slightly greater hope
that the peace negotiations now on foot
will be terminated soon 1t is certain,
however that the manipulation of the in
dustrials by the cliques, and especially by
Keene had much todo with the quickened
tone in those and other issues. When there
is very little movement in stocks and mo-
mentarily very little interest, the cliques,
with judicious manipulation, can often ac-
complish almost wonders The present
gotiations, cannot be said to be entirely
hopeful There is a chance they will re-
suit very soon in a cessation of hoStlll-
ties but the more conservative members
of the Administration are not putting any
large amount of confidence in the hope.
Spain has already begun to talk of diff
culties in accepting the American terms,
and it is believed that President Mckinley
NAV at any time receive a counter propo-
sal from Madrid. This would mean an end
less round of diplomacy" On the whole,
there is very much of look in the mar
ket as if efforts were being made to at
tract the public as buyers on the talk of
peace with the hope that the cliques can
let go at the right time and secure their
profits.
The times., 1898-08-03

There is much better talk of crop pros
poets all over the West. Every one of the
granger roads yesterday felt the effect of
returning confidence. 1t is stated that
the Chicago Great Western has found it
The times., 1898-08-03
Money to Loan on

Household Fnruifur-, Pianos, &c, win.
out removal from owners possession; payments
received principal, which reduces the cost OF
carrying; all business strictly CONFIDENTIAL; M
expense to applicant il loan is not made; efi-
cient service enables to act promptly on all
applications. See Us before going elsewhere.
Capital Loan Guarantee Co.,
6o1 r Street ~. w.
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The earnings of Brooklyn Rapid Transit
for the month of July were $4,000 better
than last year The stock of the road was
sold down yesterday on the alleged posi-
bilities of adverse legislation as the re-
suit of the accident to the Brooklyn Bridge.
In the opinion of many, the price of the
stock is too high.
The times., 1898-08-03
Washington
Loan & Trust Co.

OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F SITS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. ONE MILLION
= Loans in any amount made on approved
= real estate or collateral at reasonable
= rates
= Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
= balances subject 20 check.
This company acts as executor. admin
- Istraior, trustee. agent. treasurer. registrar.
= and in all other hduciary capacities.
= Boxes for rent in burglar and hre-rroof
= vaults for safe deposit and storage OF Talu-
= able packages.
The times., 1898-08-03
chicago Grain ano Provision Market

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-19
NEW MEMBERS WANTED.
Effort to Increase Roll of National
Educational Association.

educational Association.
There was a meeting of the membership
committee Of the National Education AS
sociation at the Franklin school building
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock ]. w.
Whelpley, chairman of the committee. pre-
sided. w. B. Patterson was chosen secre-
tary of the committee.
A subcommittee was appointed to solicit
membership among the public school
teachers of the District. The committee
will consist of the following members: Mr..
j. T. Freeman. chairman; Miss Z. c. Wes-
colt, Messrs. E. w. Brown. III. NJ. john
son and w. S. Montgomery. Another COM
mittee was appointed. consisting of Mr..
w. b. Patterson, chairman, Miss L. +.
Moten and Mr.. Allan Davis. This commit
tee will correspond with school teachers
and others within a radius of 100 miles OF
Washington who are DESTROYS of becoming
members of the n. E. A. This committee
will also solicit membership for the assoc
ciation among those residents of the Dis
trict who are not teachers in the public
schools.
1t was agreed that seven new members
be added to the present membership COM
mittee, end the following names will be
submitted to the executive committee: DIR.
b. L. Whitman, Miss E. J. Somers. Miss
Rebecca Stoneroad, Miss Anna Tolman
Smith. Mr.. Allan Davis. Mr.. Court F. Wood
and Mr.. Thomas w. Sidwell. Mrs. Sara
A. Spencer was appointed a committee Of
one to set forth the advantages of men,
bership in the National Educational Assoc
citation.
1t is the intention OF the promoters to
have the membership committee TO act IN
q managerial capacity. The subcommittee
of seven will take charge of the collec-
tons from the District of Columbia MEM
bership. The membership committee will
have another meeting in Franklin school
building next Monday afternoon at Z
o. clock.