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BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
Local Delegates to the National
Convention Started Yesterday.

Convention Started Yesterday.
The representatives Of the local unions
TO the national convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union, which will meet in
Buffalo, n. Y, tomorrow, left Washing
ton for that city yesterday over the Bal
timore and Potomac Railway In all,
there were about twenty-five deegates,
representing the unions of the Queens
town, Gay Street, Second, Fifth and Met
ropolitan Baptist Churches.
The general topic for discussion which
will demand the attention of the delegates
will be the relation of young people TO the
church. This general subject will be di-
vided into several heads The most i'm
portant of these are the part young peo-
pie should take in mission work, the rela
ton the union should hold to the church
and the relationship of the local to the
national union. These subjects will be
discussed by some of the deepest and
most advanced thinkers in the Baptist
Church.
The convention will continue in session
for a week.
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STOCK MARKET IRREGULAR
Atchison Was the Conspicuous Fea-
ture Of the Day.
Belief That Peace Proposals Would
Soon He Presenfed-A
Helpful Factor.

New York, July 12.-Today's stock mar
ket was characterized by extreme irregu-
Iarity and the trading was only mod
erately active. Atchison shares were
conspicuous in the stock market the pre-
ferred stock selling at the highest price
since 1895. Sugar Refining was notably
strong and active, though the movement
in the stock appeared TO haye no other
meaning than a drive against the over
extended short account in the stock.
A simultaneous break in American To-
bacco was equally without any but techni-
cal explanation. but the professional ele-
ment believed it detected some connec-
ton between the two market events.
In the standard stocks the movements
were very limited. There was no actual
news from the war TO affect sentiment
though the belief that proposals for peace
would soon be offerede was a helpful
factor both here and in London. On bal
ance, however, foreign houses sold about
ten thousand shares of stocks.
The market closed fairly active and
with the same uncertain tone that had
marked the dealings throughout the
day.
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New York Cotton Market.
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Bran, Convicted of Murder, Re-
cefxes His Punishment.

Boston, July 12.-Thomas Bran, who
was convicted last April of committing
the murders on board the barkentine Her
bert Fuller a year. ago, was sentenced to
life imprisonment at hard labor this after
noon by Judge Colt, of the United States
Circuit Court.
Bran made a speech, saying he was in
nocent and that injustice was being done
to him. He was very nervous.
Bram's counsel viii not ask for a new
trial but will request a ruling from the
Supreme Court as to whether the ex-post
facto law was properly invoked. The
crime was committed before the passage
by Congress of the act by which man
convicted of murder need not be SEN
fenced to death. If the defense secures
a favorable decision Bran will go free,
and can never be tried again.
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WILL GO TO PORTO RICO.
Report Tint the First Corps viii
Join the Expedition.

Chattanooga. July 12.-United States
Senator Fairbanks is authority for the
statement that the first corps is TO be
ordered to Porto Rico. a letter was re-
ceived from the senator yesterday by his
son. Capt. Warren Fairbanks, who is in
the commissary department Of the divi-
sion. giving the information of the i'm
pending movements. Senator Fairbanks
is close to the Administration and this
information may be regarded as thor
oughly reliable.
The various departments at the park
are strained TO equip the men now at
Camp Thomas. Everyone IS working
with rush. Capt. zalinsk, in charge
Of the clothing and eauipage department,
received four carloads OF quartermasters'
supplies, principally tents.
During the day ne issued an amount OF
supplies, among the batch being 5000 blue
shirts. 200 wall tents 1000 leggings, 40O0
shoes and about 1900 ponchos. In addi-
tion number of uniforms and other sup
plies of minor Importance were meted
out in small consignments.
The warehouses are now well filled
with goods
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GOT THE WRONG MAN.
HyattsviIle SIeuths Thought They
Had Funk.

Detective Phillips was sent 10 Hyatts
vile yesterday afternoon TO identify the
man the county officers had CAPTURED
there, who they thought was Frank Funk.
the much-wanted murderer of William Fl.
Brooks. 1t turned out that the Hyatts
Vile authorities were mistaken however.
as the man is not Funk He was first
seen yesterday morning about clock by
Mrs. B. E. Keene, who lives on the out
skirts of town. The man was wandering
around in the woods in the rear of the
keene home. Mr. Keene also saw the
man, who was acting very queerly and
drove him away from the vicinity He was
not seen again for some time and Mrs
Keene, who had been thinking about the
man and his queer actions, came to the
conclusion that he was Frank Funk She
notified the deputy sheriff and Constable
Vincent who Immediately instituted an
unsuccessful search for the man. In the
afternoon, Mr.. Albert Cross saw "a man
lodging around a clump of bushes near
the road and he hailed him. AS soon
as Cross made known his presence the
man took to his heels and Cross gave
chase. When the pursuer was getting
close to his quarry the man turned
around and hit Cross in the face. There
was quite a struggle. which attracted the
attention of Frank Webster who came
to Crosss assistance, and between them
they succeeded in making the man a pris-
oner He was taken to Hyattsville and
locked up. The man looks like Frank
Funk and answers the printed decription
sent out by Inspector Mattingly, except
| that Funk had several tattoo marks on
his arms which cannot be found on the
| prisoner. The Washington authorities
were notified to come out and takesa look
| at the man, and Detective Phillips was
! detailed to look the matter up. A7itH =:
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TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP.
a Suit Is brought Against Govern
ment officials.

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ment officials.
A suit 10 determine the ownership of
valuable mining lands in Pitkin County.
Col, was filed yesterday in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia.
The plaintiff is August Goerts, of st.
Louis, who brings suit against Cornelius
y. Bliss. Secretary of the Interior: Bin
ger Hermann, Commissioner of the Cen
eraI Land Office, and the Aspen Consoh-
dated Mining Company Of Kansas, to re-
strain and enjoin them from canceling
the entry of the said Aspen Consolidated
Mining Company 10 certain mining lands
in the Roaring Fork mining district in
Pitkin county. Col. The defendants are
sued in their official capacities.
The matter has been a subject Of con-
tention before the Secretaries for several
years. and was decided in favor of the
complainant, August Goerts, by Secretary
Hoke Smith. The patent for the premises
in dispute ordered issued by Secretary
Smith has not, however, been granted
the plaintiff in this action.
Having no adequate remedy at law, he
therefore prays the Supreme Court offthe
District Of Columbia TO direct the defend
ants 10 answer the eXigencies OF this bill
and that pending a final settlement they
be enjoined from canceling the entry
of the Aspen Consolidated Mining
Company and from reinstating John r.
Williams in possession of the premises
or from issuing patent to hiIa for same.
The defendants are ordered to answer
the complaint on July Is, 1898.
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THE LABOR COMMISSION.
EN-COngressmnn ByTum Has Had
No Word of His Selection

No Word of His Selection.
The report is in circulation that the
President has selected ex-Cengressman
Bynum, of Indiana, now of New York to
be a member of the labor commission,
authorized by an act of the late session
of Congress.
In an interview Mr. Bynum is frank
enough to say that he has received no of
fetal notification of any purpose on the
part of the President to appoint him. He
adds that he would consider it an honor
to serve.
1t is scarcely probable that the Presi-
dent will add any congressional or ex-
congressional material to this commits
sion. The act of Congress provided for
the appointment OF five Senators by the
Vice President, five members of the
House by the Speaker and FIVE others
by the President. The Vice President and
the Speaker have made the appointments
committed to them and it is understood
that the President will appoint five repre-
sentatives of labor organizations to com
plete the commission.
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AN OFFICIAL DENIAL.
Nothing known Here of the Al
legged Danish Detention of Coal

The State Department denies there is
any official information at hand to con-
firm the report that the Danish author
tiles have refused to surrender 5000 tons
of coal belonging to the United States
and now stored at St. Thomas, D. w. /,
on the pretext that it is contraband of
war. and will be held as such until hos
tilities between America and Spain have
ceased.
In the absence of official information,
the State Department refuses to say how
such an attitude on the part of the
Danish authorities would be regarded in
Washington. The report says that an at
tempt TO remove the coal would be re-
sisted by French, German and Italian
warships, but this statement is discred-
tied.
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AmhuIance shin coming.

The ambulance ship Solace, having on
board the sick and wounded from the
front, and also some Spanish prisoners in
arrive at Newport News tomorrow or
Friday. The commander of the Spanish
cruiser Maria Teresa, Capt Concas, is
among the number and is seriously
wounded. He is very well known in the
United States, having been in command
of the Spanish carayels at the World S
Fair saE aal
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CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
The Trade Inclined to He Extreme
Iy Hearish

Chicago, July 12.-In the wheat market
1t appeared to be the new crop move
ment against the cash wheat today.
The trade was extremely bearish and
was rather inclined to overdo that side
of the market. The increased movement
of new wheat atovarious points and the
continued fine weather were the chief
inspirations of the bears. Baltimore told
of the arrival there of twenty-five cars
of new wheat from Ohio. which graded
well.
Though the scalping element and the
professional spectators in general were
very bearsh, there seemed to be demand
for the wheat every time ii weakened.
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'I have used Chamberiain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for years and always
with good results says Mr.. ". B. Cooper,
of Ell Rio, Cal. For small children we
find IT especially effective" For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail drug
gist, 93S st. NV, and Conn. ave. and
ST. NV. and 142S Md. ave. ne.
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washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Wash. Loan and Trust, loops.
Capital Traction, 20473. Washington Gas.
10G47 rs Mergenthaler Linotype, 7Ga1S1
3OQ1SO S-4. Amer. Graphophone, 1O@13.
Amer. Graphophone preferred. 3413 3-s.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 109430 cents.
After Call-Capi,al Traction, 10Q73.
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FINANCIAL.
Corson & Mccartney,

Members Of the New York Stock Exchange.
14l9 ST., Glover Building,
Correspondents of Messrs. Van Enburgh & After
bury, No. Wall Street.
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits.-i-Exchange.-
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadel-
phia. Boston, and Baltimore bought and sold
a speciality made of investment securities. Dis
trict Bonds and all local Railroad Cas- Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and
sold. mals-u
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The stock market was not as strong or
as active yesterday as on Monday The
opening was irregular and during the
day there were periods of inaction and
heayiness. The result of the day bust
ness was a decline in several stocks that
have been strong therefore for several
DAYS On the whole, however, it was
a better bull market than many expected.
There was no. disposition to sell, except
in a few stocks, where the conditions
We're bearish for some special reason, as
in the case of the grangers The indica-
tions were fair for good business and de
mand today, too.f The explana ton OF
the slowing up of the market can be dis
cerned without difficulty. The street.
few days ago. expected that Santiago
would be in Skaters hands before this.
The continuance from day TO day of the
negotiations for peace and of the stub
born resistance of the Spaniards has sur
prised people, and. although sthere is evil
dence that every hour adds to the
strength of the American position, and
perhaps saves American lives, the street
has been inclined to feel less buoyant
over the situation. Santiago will almost
surely fall today There is every reason
TO believe that the market will respond
quickly and for a marked rise. There are
other matters in the situation that add
to the bullishnesS OF feeHng! 1he peace
talk continues and becomes more definite
every day. The street is inclined TO
believe 1t more than the average Amer
lean citizen, who has watched the ''diplo-
macy of Spain for several months now
and gained much experience. The street
may be right in this case and Spain may
really have serious intentions in the feel
ers that she is putting out. The chances
seem 10 be the other way. The effect of
the rumors are bullish whatever the truth
may be.
The times., 1898-07-13

MONEY TO LOAN at the lowest rates OF inter st,
on improved and unimproyed property in the
District of Columbia; no delay beyond exam
ination of title. WALTER Il. ACKER. 704 18th
st. NV. fe9H
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Loans Of SlO =; .:.S: G$siisi ssSF.s ss.s' s.

Wagons, etc, at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. Loans may be repaid on the build
ing association plan, in easy weekly monthly
payments; every payment reduces cost Of car
rying loan. II you have loan with some other
company we will pay it OF and advance you
more money. if desired
Loans made anywhere in the District Cali
and get rates. Front room, first floor. Scientific
American Building,
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ANY wash suit. 6ec

Any Wash Suit in the house IS
69c. now. Not one sold for less
than Csc. and many as high as
$3.50; sizes 3 10 u, CSC.
The times., 1898-07-13
National Mortgage Loan Co.,
625 F ST. N. W.

s PER CENT INvESTMENT-Div payable
July and January thorough investigation in
stalIment loans. WI. NJ YAGER CO., 50s
18th ST. NV. ie25-lmo-em
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There will be no change in the dividend
rate of Northern Pacific at the meeting
of the directors today,I iearn on good
authority. despite the assertions TO the
contrary that have been made.
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EDUCATORS FINAL SESSION
An Immense Audience in Con-
yentiOn Hal Last Evening.
A PATRIOTIC RE 0LUTI0N

sympathy and support Pledged TO
ahs. Presfdent-NarioGE Speakers
Discuss Problems of Interest and
the National Educational AssO-
citation Closed With "America-'
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Money to Loan on

Household FGrnhar.. Pianos, DC, With
out removal from owners possession; payments
received on principal, which reduces the cost Of
carrying; all business strictly confidential; no
expense to applicant il loan il not made; eff
cent service enables Us to act promptly all
applications. See US before going slsewhe,..
Capital Loan Guarantee Co.,
6o1 F Street ". w.
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New York stock Market.
ooea High Low Clio

Corrected daily by w. b. Hihos & Co.
members of the New York Stock Exchange
l421 + Street.
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MONEY TO LOAN /!
) Per Cent.
W. H. BARNES & CO.,
GIT F Street N. W.
iys-st IEfEz

MONEY to lean on real estate; $3.50 and small
SUMS per cent; $500 and larger gums, per
cent; g, 500 and larger SUES, and q I-2 per
cent; all transactions conducted with economical
consideration for borrowers. WA. e. SAUNDERS.
Co., i40T ST. NV apl7-tf
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MONEY To LOAN ON APPROVED CoLLAT-
FRAL-No delay. YERKES & BAKER,
Rooms 40 to "A, Metzerstt Bldg. ITO = 81
iel2-ti
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that the trust does not fear the competi-
ton of Hawaiian sugar half as much as
is the general impression.
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AlI-woOI suits at
cost and less.
Rc and 75c strawS. 25c.

S2.9S suits, S1.9S.
SS.9S and S4.8S suits, sos.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by w. b Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Stock Exchange,
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The trading in bonds was conspicuous
feature in the exchange yesterday, and
has been for several days past. The new
attention given to the bond side of the
exchange may be attributed partially 10
the tax on stock transactions. In quiet
times active bonds, on which there is no
war tax on sales, will undoubtedly profit
in this way. The subscription to the new
Government loan indicates the fact that
there is an immense amount of money
seeking investment that is afraid of
stocks. The promising bonds are being
bought largely with the dividends paid
at the end of the fiscal year and with
other idle money.
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American Steel and Wire Company
stock continues in favor. 1t is said that
several members of the board of directors
favor a disbursement on the common
stock as early as possible. The belief Is,
however, that the conservative members
of the board will win against them. and
that for a time the earnings over the pre-
ferred dividend will be turned into the
building of a good surplus. 1t is stated
that the average earnings of the con-
stituent companies OF the trust for the
years 1885, '9S and '97 were s1,655,OOO. On
the basis of the present capitalization,
this would be sufficient to pay per cent
on the preferred stock and 6 3-4 on the
common The company should earn con-
siderably more on account of the con-
solidation on the savings in freights and
economies in management. The earnings
the first three months were sufficient 10
pay the preferred dividend and carry for
ward considerable surplus.
There was another decrease in the
earnings of the St. Paul last week. 1t
was generally expected but, nevertheless,
ii had a dampening effect on the gran
gers. These stocks were heavy yesterday
and showed no disposition to rally even
during the periods of best activity in the
remainder of the market. There are
many traders coming over to the view
taken in this column some weeks ago
that the grangers are not a purchase.
The earnings of the Texas Pacific for
the first week or July increased $1,000
The earnings of the New York, Ontario
and Western for the same period decreas-
ed $1,000. Wabash showed an increase of
s1S,OOo Chesapeake AND Ohio showed a
decrease OF $500.
There was great activity in the Atchi-
son issues yesterday, both bonds and
stocks. The prices went UP well also.
The movement is believed to, be the result
of manipulation and traders were uncer-
tain whether to follow in its lead or not.
There is tip out that the stocks will
continue to advance for a day or two.
Sugar was active yesterday and the
price advanced. The general impression
was that the rise was the result of Gov
ering by shorts. There are others who
believe Sugar to be a purchase at the
present price, and who are very confident
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Youths $500 suits, Sl.59.

Crash Long Pants Suits: in size:
Il 10 10 years; consisting of coat
vest, and pants; are reduced u
sl.50. Clothing stores get $500 foi
these suits.
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chops, is to 20 cents: mutton headquarters,
Is cents; forequarters, 10 to IL cents; NUT
ton chops, 1917 to is cents per pound. Beef
Western, portcrhouse, 20 cents; sir,oln, IS
cents: round Is cents; roasts, 1879 to
20 cents; coarse beef. to G cents per
pound. Hams, sugar cured. 1871 cents;
breakfast bacon. 10 to is cents; California
ham, II to 1879 cents. smoked shoulders, 8
cents; tripe, 10 cents; picked pigs feet.
1917 cents; picked lambs tongue. cents
each; corned beef. to t2la cents. Pork
roasts, 10 to 1917 cents: steaks, 1914 cents;
salt pork, to 10 cents; lard. 10 to 12hc.
veal, roasts is to 20 cents: veal steak, IS
to 20 cents. Sausage, 10 cents; German
bologna, 10 to 10 cents Turkeys, is to %
cents per pound. fowls, II cents; ducks.
IL cents chickens. 10 to Ice The different
varieties of fish are quoted as follows:
paddock. Sc: blueflsh. 10 cents: cod steak,
15c; halibut, 20 TO 25c; salmon trout, Il
to IS cents; fresh salmon. 80 cents; shad,
IS cents a pound, pike, 10 cents pound;
Labrador herring, 25 cents u dozen.
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SANTIAGO NEVER so CLEAN.
Business RevivinR Under the Hulo of Gen.
wood Gen. Lawtun Returns.

New York oct. 19.-Brig-Gen. II. W.
Lawton of the military department Of
eastern Cuba arrived i'm this city to-day,
accompanied by his aides. The general
has been granted leave of absence for CO
days on account Of i'll health. Speaking
of the condition of affairs at Santiago
and other portions of eastern cuba. Cen.
Lawton said: The general situation Is
good and Gen. Wood III charge Is rushing
work to completion as fast as possible.
People down there claim that in the his
tory of Santiago the city never was so
clean as at the present time. business IL
rcviving also and confidence among busl-
ness mon is almost completely restore d.
Capitalists are now investing money. Poo
pic have accepted the United States cDV.
eminent with the utmost confidence -
When asked the feeling in general hbott
annexation, the general looked uuizztcally
at the queStioncr and said he was NOT pre-
pared to talk obout the matter now.
Continuing, however the gane'll said:
The great trouble Is that the Cubans
have an army. However, the :,rnat ma
jority OF the Cuban trooDs are anxious 70
disband. ! was fortunate in having 2or-
lions of the Cuban army under me and
was on intimate and most friendly terms
with Con. CaliXto Garcia. This friendship
brought about very much better stHte OF
feeling between the American troops and
those in Gatcia's command than existed
before. No serious breach Of the peace
and no robberies have been report 'd in
eastern Cuba. Many Cuban soldiers are
gradually leaving the army and returning
to civil occupation"