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Evening star., 1898-12-30
GAS COM PANY STOCK
Expected Developments From Recent Sales
Have Not Materializsd.
Gossip Concerning the Intentions of
the HOIders-Transfers of shares
Made Lately.

While the expected developments in con-
nection with the Washington Gas Company.
which was looked for in some quarters,
owing to the recent transfer of a large
block of stock, have not as yet materialized,
still the current interest in financial circles
in the affairs of that company continues.
as well as the demand for the stock. There
Is stil quite an active market for ii, and
sales are being made in the neighborhood
of $50 per share. the quotations fiuctuating
a point fraction of a point either way.
1t is said the stock now being sold is alb
sorbed by buyers from out of town, but
mate destinat ton or of the purpose of the
apparent demand.
AS is well known, there have been two
theories about equally held by those who
are supposed to be posted in regard to
local securities. One is that all the de-
mand arises from desire TO secure a good
investment for money, and that as gas
stock pays per cent at $50 it is a good
buy. When Mr. Letter recently bought
some 6.700 shares. although he already in
dividually owned large block. it was said
that 1t was simply for investment purposes.
On the other hand, the investment theory
is secuted by those who maintain that
big deal is on foot and that this buying
signifies that the large interests in the
company are increasing their holdings and
that it is the intention to come together
for the control of the company.
Some color is given to the former theory
by the statement which was made today
on the street that the stock recently
bought, as was claimed hV Mr.. Letter. has
been transferred to number of individuals,
indicating, it is thought, that this holding
has been divided up among those who want
1t investment.
1t IS also asserted that, while it may be
true this particular block of stock has been
divided up. yet it will be found that it is
all held in one interest. and when the prop
er time comes the control of the company
will change hands as has been predicted.
OF course, those who ho.d to this latter
belief are not of the opinion that when
such a change is brought about 1t will only
be with the consent and cooperation of
most of the present large holders of the
stock.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
DISTRIBt TED THE SURPLUS,
Unclaimed Money Paid by the Chilean
Govern

There was echo at the Navy Depart
ment today of the Baltimore affair which
near.y resulted in open hosti!ities between
the United States and Chile in 1881. War
was averted only by the payment of $1,000
by the Chilean government for distribution
among the seamen of the Baltimore who
received personal injuries and the families
of the seamen who We're killed in the riots
at Valparaiso in the fall of that year This
money having been only informally trans
mitted by the Chilean government was not
regarded as the property of the United
States. The Secretary of the Navy, how
ever undertook to distribute ii among the
beneficiaries, and it was deposited to his
credit in the United States treasury. After
the distribution had been completed 1t was
found that $500 was unclaimed.
That amount has been awarded to SAIL
or of the Baltimore who had deserted and
whose whereabouts has never been discoV-
cred In making the distribution, the Sec
retary of the Navy reserved the right or
reapportionment in whole or in part of the
sums awarded to the persons injured or the
representatives of the dead.
In order to close up the account, there
fore, Secretary Long decided to divide the
unclaimed $500 equally between the estates
of William d. Turnbull and Charles w
Riggin, the two men who lost their lives an
the riots, and the checks We're forwarded
to their destination today.
Evening star., 1898-12-30

Four of the Most Important Islands
to He Connected

The late dispatches from Gen. Otis In
connection with the surrender of Ilolo have
emphasized very strongly the necessity for
cable communication between the more i'm
portant of the philippine Islands. The ne
cessity for this work has long been obvious
to Gen. Greedy. chief signal officer, who has
during the past month been busily engaged
in carrying out the wishes of Gen. Otis in
this respect.
The chief signal officer of the army has
made arrangeme its looking to the early
connection of the four most important isl
ands-Luzon, Masbate. Cebu and Leyte.
This will require nearly POO miles of deep
sea cable. The development of the cable
industry in the United States enables the
signal office to carry out this plan without
the long delay nd increased expense which
would have been required had it been need
ful to consult foreign manufacturers for
this purpose.
The manufacture and transportation Of
such an amount of cable is a work of con-
siderable magnitude. The cable machinery
VIII weigh over 100 tons, and for its trans
portation and laying a ship especially fitted
up for cable work is necessary The cable
must be coiled in the ships hold and test
ed as a whole, otherwise there would be
serious danger of the entire cable being
worthless when laid. 1t is expected that
the ship will leave New York about Febru-
airy 1 and proceed to Manila through tho
Suez canal. The different cables should be
lad and in working order by the end Of
April The signal corps has a short ca bIe
OF eight miles now IN operation in Manila
bay.
When these cables are laid the command
ing general of the Philippines will be able
to have under his immediate hand the en-
lre administrative machinery on the most
important island of the group.
A competent officer of the signal corps
Will accompany the vessel and Supervise the
h i-
ofncer will be Col. James Allen. who dis
tlngulshed himself by laying the war cable
on the south coast of Cuba last summer
i ne land lines in the Philippines are nearly
~. 10y Illilis IN length and are mainly stu
ated on the islands above named. As soon
as these lines are united into zone system
through cable connections the military ad
mihlstraton of the islands will be conduct
.'.o, eu WIN uegree OF efficiency, rapidty and
economy that are Impossible under present
conditions ~ ~''Sii'
Evening star., 1898-12-30
PAY FOR CARRYING MAILS.
Congregational Inquiry fnfo the Cost
of Railway Transp6rtation.

The postal C -ressional commission in
quiring into the cost of mail transportation
by railroads had a session iof more than
usual interest yesterday. G. w. Ernst of
Boston and C. B. Sphar of New York ap-
peared and insisted that the pay to the rail-
roads was excessive Il
During the examination of the former
witness quite tilt occurred Between Sena-
tor Chandler and Mr.. Loud. The latter was
conducting the examination anh his manner
of questioning was criticised by Senator
Chandler. MIR. Loud made s. rather sharp
retort, to which the senator replied that
when the first witnesses appeaIed who Were
against the railroads they were not fairly
treated. .5Iji-
An executive session of the committee fol-
lowed this exchange, and when the hearing
was resumed, Senator Chandler said he did
not wish to reflect on the commission in
anything he said. The testimony that
caused the furry was in regard to dropped
mail.
Mr. Ernst said that 40 per cent of the
mail in New York and % per cent in Bos-
ton never was carried by the railroads. and
that in estimates made by the roads it was
claimed that all mail matter was carried
over the roads.
Mr.. Spahr made many general statements
on the subject, but after long examina-
ton indicated that he was sure that the
government was paying much more than it
should for the service.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OBSEQUIES OF THE LATE SENATOR MORRILL,.
The funeral services of the late Senator Morrill,
viii he held in the Senate Chamber at noon, SAT-
URDAY. December 81.
The committee of arrangements Will meet in
the marble room at IL 80 am.
The President and cabinet Will assemble in the
Presidents and be escorted TO the Senate
Chamber without being announced.
The family VIII occupy the room of the vice
President ard Will be escorted to seats in the
Senate Chamber.
The friends of the family will be seated in the
galleries.
The diplomatic gallery will he reserved, as
usual for the of the diplomatic corps.
The senators gallery will he reserved as usual,
when the Senate is in session. for the use of fam
ilies OF senator. members of the House. Justices
of the Supreme Court and members of the cabinet.
All persons entitled to the privilege of the floor
will be provided with seats in the Senate Cham
her
The galleries will not he opened until II O'clock.
No cards of admission invitation Will he
issued. but all friends Of the deceased and his
family invited to attend
Services will he conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Leavitt. pastor of All Souls Church, assisted by
the chaplain of the Senate.
The Vice President will preside.
REDFIE1D PROCTOR.
1t Chairman of Committee of Arrangements
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Orders to Pay Officers.

The following changes in the stations
and duties of officers of the pay depart
ment have been ordered:
Maj. John c. Muhlenherg, paymaster, L.
S. A, has been relieved from duty in this
city and ordered, soon as his accounts
are closed. to proceed to Havana, Cuba, for
duty as treasurer of customs of tlat island.
Maj. Culver c. Snffen, paymaster, L. S.
A, has been relieved from further duty as
chief paymaster, Department of the Colo
rado, and ordered to report for duty as
pest pay master in Washington D. c.
Maj. Glen II. Logan, additional paymas-
ter, L. S. ". having reported to the paw
master general of the army for instruc-
IONS. has been ordered from this city to
havana, Cuba, for duty at that station
master, L. S. v, has been relieved from
-lurther - duty in New York city, N. Y, and
ordered to this city for duty -'''
Evening star., 1898-12-30
a Wedding in snncOstin

MISS Mary Il. Hartigan and DR.. Thomas
~ '"uu "e'e married last evening in St
ohpfch' Anacostia, the pastor.
W 9ullFah' olhciatins, assisted by
Rev. Francis Schwallenburg IN, .,si.t,.,
pastor. The bride is the dauebter of NJ
and Mrs. p. j. Hartlgan of Anacostia ana
the groom is of an old and weI-k,o,,.n
MARYLAND family. The wedding was = o,iat
aHAlr being witnessed only by a few rei,
llves AID immediate FRIENDS of the connie
Ire bride was handsomely attired ana
carried a bouquet OF La France roses. tied
with pink ribbon. After the ceremonv br
and Mrs. Mudd left for trip ia New York
clty; ON their return they will reside at
l5;: Harrison street
Evening star., 1898-12-30
PROPOSAL TO CLOSE COURTS.
No Action Taken at the .rCitx Hall
rnIpx

NO action of definite character was
taken today on the proposition that tho
courts of the District adjourn during the
hrst two weeks in January, in order that
members OF the Bar Association may give
uninterrupted consideration to the new
cooe or laws prepared by Judge Cox. 1t is
Understood that all the judges of the Dis
'rlct supreme Court are in favor of the ad-
journment.
District Attorney Henry f. Davis is on
posed TO the proposition SO far as it re-
lates to the criminal courts. The reason
Tor his opposition, he explained to a Star
reporter this afternoon, is that a number
of murder and other important cases that
have been awaiting trial for some time
should be disposed of at the earliest possi-
bic date.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
The "S0nS'" ChronoIorx
tiito" Of The Evening Star:

10 the Eiito" of The Evening Star:
Inc I nique Souvenir placed at each
plate at the banquet of the Sons of the
American Revolution, held night before
laSt' descriped that feast-according to your
issue OF yesterday-aS ''helde We 2Sth of
December, In the year of our Lord, eighteen
hundred ana ninety-eight, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the one hun
dred and twenty second, at Mr.. Rauscher's $
tavern
Ihe first four rules of arithmetic are bind
ing upon us all. and no enthusiasm of the
moment should be permitted to override
thelr universal claims. On July last our
country had completed H. years of inde-
pendence-lSS minus 1716+-and we are now
IN the 1G'd year of such independence
December 80 1898 NJ q
Evening star., 1898-12-30
THE SATURDAY STAR
Will be in Every Way Model OF
High-Class JOurnaIism


Special articles on a great variety of sub
jects. bright and readable fiction. good poet
ry and carefully selected miscellany will
all combine to make the Saturday Star this
week a model of high-class journalism 1t
will be a twenty-four-page paper hand
somely illustrated. The following are a few
of the special features:
A COUNTS CLOTHES QllustratedD.
A serio-comic description of the wardrobe
of Anna Gould's husband who consid-
ers himself the most beautifully dressed
man in Paris. BY Sterling Heilig.
ALL SORTS OF DOGS Gllustrated)
Some of the droll scenes and incidents in
the office of a physician who makes a
specially of canine ailments
ARGENTINE Low LIFE Qllustrated)
Frank Carpenter describes some of the
queer phases of life in the greatest re-
public south of TIE equator
NEW YORK FASHIONS Uliustrated).
The regular weekly letter from The Stars
special correspondent is full OF hints
and suggestions for women.
SKIES IN JANUARY QllustrateD.
During the coming month they present a
spectacle which the rest of the year can
not equal for splendor
THE BLACK DOUGLAS UllustrateD.
The thirteenth instalment of S. r Crock
etts delightful story, which is rapidly
drawing TO a close.
FOR EVENING WEAR Gllustrated.
Hoods are the new and alIuring feature:
serviceable homemade wraps from
French models.
PARKS LOVE AFFAIR GllustrateD.
A particularly well-told story of love and
adventure in Arizona, full of movement
and character. BY A. c. Mckenzie
k1,ONDIKE RAILROAD 0llustrated).
Rates for passengers and freight are the
most expensive in the world but it
means a great deal 10 the miners of
Alaska.
TO MORTIFY THE FLESH (nlustratedD
Story of an East Indian fakir who seeks
higher life through the medium of
hundreds of pounds of chains riveted
about his body.
SHOOTING MONKEYS
A sport that is altogether too much like
murder. The story of one of the speci-
mems in the National Museum
HE TOLD THE TRUTH
An interesting pen picture of ex-Secretarv
Day. who has recently proved himself
the equal of the best trained diplomats
REPUBLICS IN NAME
But IN reality the countries of Central
America are little more than military
deSpotisms.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Storage Receipts Taxable.

Asst. Atty. Gen. Boyd has rendered an
opinion in which he holds that all receipts
given for goods, merchandise or property
held en- storage in regular warehouse
require the stamp provided for by the war
revenue 3ct. The contention made by the
warehousemen was that in order to be
taxable a receipt given for goods, merchan-
disc or property held on storage in ware
house must be "A negotiable paper. This
contention Mr.. Boyd holds is untenable.
This opinion is III accord with the ruling
previously made by the commissioner OF
internal revenue.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
What a Guarantee Means.
ESPECIALLY WHEN THE GOVERNMENT
MAKES THE GUARANTEE AND AFFINES
ITS OFFICIAL STAMP

When the government gives a bronze medal to a
soldier or sailor that mans reputation for
bravery is established. The medal is conferred
only for acts Of the loftiest heroism II does not
make the wearer brave man. but 1t shows he IS
similarly, when the highest authorities I'm the
lana certify TO the quality Of commercial article.
the standing or that article is fixed. The Govern
ment guarantees that q. F. c Whiskey is pure
100 per cent proof and well aged The expression
of this guarautee is stamp affixed TO every bottle
This is no mer routine matter signifying no ex-
animation
beioie a drop OF o. +. c. Whiskey distilled
the plans of the dstilery were approved by the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue A hundred re-
quiremehts must be observed, and the warehouse ;
are under official supervision Thus 1t Is that he
stamp on bottle Of o. +. c. WhisLey signifies
that back OF the guarantee is close, prolonged
personal investigation.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
FINANCIAL.
District Storage CO.

Si5 9Th ST NV
oner special advantages Tor ,torare Clean scDs-
rate rooms. With sras attached. special ,lepsrt-
nent has beer added VI hgying s.l nr sfics and
St"re farnitnre and hnturrs ful line on hand
less than auction prices Express AMI ar--l dcIiv-
ery attached
( 29-lm 10 & PRESCOTT NpJ,.IT, H.
THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND ST COM
PANi has declare its regular quarteiIy dividend
OF one and ont half p,r cent payable JAM AIRY
10. 1879 TO the StUCNhl lldsrs of I,sord nt tie
close Of business on Dec c.mbet 81 1875 and he
tfhnsfer hnoFs ~ the Company VIII lee closed
Ir%m January to JsHuHry l1 iu,luSi,e
de<~St JAMES +. HOOD Secretary.
THE WEST END NATIONAL RANK A Sp.,Ii-
ahhaai dividend of 81 per share was declared.
payable JANUARY l. 1883 to stcckhoiders II
rectsd necpmlaeF - ISgs
Looks closed from december - lSas 90 jan
naIy /. lS' CllAS. L. WILLIAMS cashier
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Sound Money Re.olutions prcseutea

EN-hepresentative Buchanansof New Jer-
sey and Stlas VI. Geddings OF New York,
members of committee appointed by the
national beard of trade, which met here
several weeks ago, called on the President
today and submitted resolutions fayorinp
sound money. The resolutions were pub
@nsneo @ at the ume of their adoption. They
have been neatly framed and are signed by
the ofhcial representatives of about fifty
boards of trade
Evening star., 1898-12-30
An Injustice That Should BE Rightcd

To the Edito- Of The Eyenin: Star.
noticed in recent issue of your most
valuable paper growl on the part of letter
carriers in regard to Christmas holiday
II they would stop and think of Uncle
Sans transfer clerks (railway mail ser.
vice. who handle tons of mail and are OK
posed to all kinds of weather, who put in
extra hours without pay, have no annual
OF sick leave, no national holiday nor sun
DAY they'll find they have no kick coming
In behalf of transfer clerks l wish to add
that this injustice should be rishted.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
December 80, 1895
Evening star., 1898-12-30
TO COnstrue II Will,

by proceedings in equity instituted this
afternoon by Alexander Richardson Ma
gruder and Isabel Richardson Magruder, by
their next friend, Alexander F. Magruder,
against George f. Richardson and Samuel
A Drury, the complainants. seek to have
tne last VIII OF the late William A Rich
arusoh construed by the court and their
rights hereunder ascertained and fixed.
Evening star., 1898-12-30

THERE l@AGlAsS GE PENPR. .E

Who are injured by the of coffee. Recently
there has been placed In all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN-o. made OF pure
giains, that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives il without distress and
but Few can tell IL from coffee IL does not cost
over q as much. Children may drink 1t with great
benefit loc: and 25c. per package. Try it. Ask
for GRAIN-0.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
hIlIed His lubibJan cu.

A.h->lNdIoN' Ky, December ga spe-
clal TO the Leader from Sergeant, in east
ern Kentucky, says that George Frazier a
prominent young farmer. gave n bol3,.a,
dahce last night to which John Stidborn
came unpldden. Frazier ordered Stidbcrn
10 leave, and on his refusal to go shot him
dead Frazier gave himself IN ~
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Mercury Drops n. ST. p,,,

nl. fAoL, Mimi, December 3O-From 81
aooEe zero yesterday the mercury has
uioppeu rapidly, reaching 16 below today.
winnipeg, 20 below at Duluth and ae Ia
low at Battleford in the Canadian noyth-
, Mesl. Continued cold is promised for the
balance of the year oi 'iie
Evening star., 1898-12-30
POu!tney DiYeIOyv III

LONDON, December 3o-Poultnev Ripa-
low, VINO returned from the Philippine Is
lahds VIA New York on Saturday. lies Of
MS mousse In Chelsea dangerously i'll from
oysentery contracted in the far east His
condition was most critical on Wednasdav
and Thursday. There was a consuItation
OF ms doctors yesterday. Today he is so
much better that it is hoped the danger is
passed. ="
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Col. CLAW Has tba Cal:

AN attack OF grip has confined Col. Cecil
oi''y' chief clerk of the Department of Jus-
tices' 10 his home this week. His nbvsi-
this week w eohhe out
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Cold Weather at West suner;o.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, December 30
Inc thermometer shows 2S degrees below
zero. The mercury was 81 below durine
the night. This is the record thus far this
winter. Ava >'''
Evening star., 1898-12-30
The sun and Moon.
PerGonai Mention.

Mr.. Gilbert w. Kelly of 27O2 18th street
has as his guest for the holidays his cousin,
Mr.. John G.. Andrews of Boston.
Mr.. l.. s. Allen, who for some months
past has been general agent for the Sea-
board Air Line in this city. has been pro-
motad to be general passenger agent Of
the road, ''tce T. J. Anderson, resigned.
Mr.. Allen VIII enter upon his new duties
at the first OF the new year.
Mr. A. II. Shattuck of the Treasury De-
partment is confined at his residence, No.
1121 I street northwest. with the grip
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Another Case Renorted

Ahother case Of suspected smallpox was
reported to Health Officer Miller in Alex
andria about O'clock this afternoon. The
pauent IS a daughter of a colored man
named Robert Lee, living on Franklin
street in the first ward
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Tide Table

ervoir, temperature, 30: condition at nflu-
ent gate house, ); elliuent gate house L.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 3:23 am. and 3:33 pm;
high tide, y:21 am. and 9.2s pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, am and 4.O7
pm: high tide, $3.50 am. and 1904 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 7:19 am; sun SETS
4:4S pm.
Moon rises, 1:22 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7.19 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $50 pm: cxtin-
gushing begun at G:27 am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted by 5:4l pm; exun-
guished at 0:42 am.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Petition in nkruDtcy.

petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
To-Day hled with the clerk of the Supreme
court OF the District of Columbia by George
r. ADAMS, carpenter. His liabilities are
stated TO be $790.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
The Gunboat Wheeling.

SAN FRANCISCO, December S0.-Thc
gunboat Wheeling has come down from
Mare Island in new white paint, and will
In few days leave for two months
cruise III Alaskan waters.