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Evening star., 1898-11-03
Washington stock Exch.nre

Sales-regular cal-12 O'Clock m-Coiumbia Ma
io 100 at io p at io, loo at 'f' fos, GapT, l
ia tai Traction 20 at Is$. at 7s5i 20 at 7s4s. IA
Light. 8 at 1l2. Mergenthaier Linotype. 10 AZ
Is5l4 Lanston Monotype, 10 at II. American
PnenmatiS Gun Carriage. 100 at 10 Cents. at h-s
District OF Columbia Bonds.-5s, 2O-year funding
water stock. los bid s65s. funding iii iis, lid i'Oi
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad IS.
Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt. A. liz bid.
metropolitan Railroad cert; indebt,. B. III bid.
5iLs bid s2Ia asked lexington Railroad au ca ieo s
bid Washington Gas Company series A, 6s, ll5
6s, lI5 bid. q. S. Electric Light deb imp Ioi
bid. Chesapeake ard Potomac Telephone SIS los
Washington Market Company LIST 6S, 1l5 bid Wash.
iI, ington Market COMPANY imp. 6s' ilo bid. Wash
Hall Association 5s los bid
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. 2a5
Farmers and Mechanies ls2 bid. Isl asked se@. Se%
SS Snd ItS bid 90, Citizens l45 bid Columbia, 1877
ed. Traders, 100 bid Lincoln, lis bid. is2 asked,
Safe Deposit and Trnst Companies.-N safe
Trust, I25 bid l2s asked. American Security and
Trust 15O bid. Washington Safe Deposit SO bid
Franklin, x3s bid, 45 asked Metropolitan. 20 bid,
Corcoran. 52 bid. Potomac. 5s bid. Arlington
Union. 10 bid Columbia, IL bid. II asked. Riggs.
~ bid asked Peoples, 81 bid, asked. Lin
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title, 20 hid
Columbia Title Az bid
Railroad Stocks. capital Traction Company. 7sss
bid, 1915 asked. Metropolitan 1c5 bid. i27 asked
Columbih, 10 bid rs asked lexington 5 bid. 10
asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-wsshington Gas
6k Did, 81 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid T. Il
Electric Light 112 bid, 1l5 asked
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. 90
bid. Pennsylvania. 3S bid. ~
Miscellaneous Stocks.-M -Mergenthaler Linotype. Iss
bid. 1857 asked I.anston Monotype 1915 lid ISL
asked American Graphophone. l2I. hid I3 asked
American Graphophone preferred rl3 hid pnen-
matte Gun Carriage. .19 bid Washington Market
II bid Great Falls Ice. ia bid. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat, 93 bid, 100 asked
XIX dividend
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Stock Market Wholly in the Hands
of Professionals.
WAITING ON THE ELECTION
The Changers Slightly Stronger on
St. Paul Statement.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK. November 3.-Prices were
again under the exclusive domination Of
the room, and were consequently irregular
and void Of significant purpose In the for
eisn market dullness prevailed for a CON
siderable time. but London finally improved
ufder the influence OF a probable pacific
settlement Of the Fashoda incident
The local market was unusually duh. but
Tor the most part steady in tone The
Granger shares We're held firmly under st
fauls exhibit Of earnings and the growing
confidence in their future. No considerable
trading was attracted to them, however.
ard during the greater part of the day the
prices OF the leading members of the group
were stationary around the opening level,
or at fractional advance
In the industrial department American
sugar attracted oarly attenti,n Iy its pos
live evidences of Strength and the growing
nervousness OF the short interest The sup
port given those shares of late and the ease
with which loaning rates are forced on IL
are fac o:s making shcrt sal somewhat
hazardous. The stories Of peaceful set
t.ement of the trade war are scarcely fac
tors. as it is argued that the same series
OF disappointments as were encountered IN
tobacco are likely to be duplicated in the
sugar transaction. There is suffi ,it nj mys-
terry. however, to warrant cauI on i'm trad
ing on the short side of this property. To-
bacco Is given excellent support. and is
guarded against the traders attacks under
the cover of dullness
The interests which have been dealing
extensively in Sugar and Tobacco are now
said To be turning attention to Metropolitan
Traction. The latter stock is undoubtedly
in a good position to profit by any general
increase in the markets breadth.
The Federal Steel issues were moderately
active and a trifie more steady than yes
terday, but there was evidence of a
disposition to force them up materially.
Election dullness in a pronounced form
has settled down upon the stock market
and many of the best opinions on the flu
ture course of prices subject TO an elec-
ton proviso of some sort or other. The
prospect Of dearer money in Europe and
its influence on prices in the foreign mar
kets and the probabilities Of some dividend
disappointments might be counteracteI by
satisfactory vote next week. The best
buying during the present season is likely
TO follow and not precede the elections and
without special regard for prices. Higher
prices are Willingly paid for increase in
the element of certainty.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
QUESTION OF LICENSE TAX
Dealers in Secondhand Bicycles on Trial
in Police Court.
The jury Beturnrd u Verdict Of
GuiIts-An Appeal to He
TuI>pn.

Prosecuting Attorney Pugh called for trial
this afternoon in the Police Court the cases
of the several bicycle dealers who We're
complained against several weeks ago for
alleged violations of the law requiring sec
ond-hand dealers to pay all annual license
tax of $40. The dealers complained against
were John D. Lasley, Charles M. Lewis, w.
d. Hadger and John Woerner Messrs.
Stevens and Fell appeared for the defend
ants.
1t as ag. eed that one Gel ndant should be
selected for trial. and in this case, should
the court decide against the defendant the
question involved could be taken to the
Court of Appeals and finally settled.
AT the outstart Mir. Lasiey was selected to
stand trial He is the local representative
OF the Eclipse Company. Counsel began by
making a motion 10 quash alleging legal
reasons why the paper filed should be ser
aside. Even the form of the informa ion
was attacked, but all these attempts 10 end
the case were overruled.
Inc jury was then sworn. and after hear
ing the facts the court took recess
1t Is the claim of the prosecution that the
handling OF secondhand bicycles by the
dealers comes within the provisions of the
law The dealers accept these bicycles in
exchange when new ones are sold. These
od wheels as rule. are repaired and then
put on sale. The defense admitted these
facts.
After recess counsel submitted PRAYERS.
some of which were granted, while others
were refused Counsel then proceeded 10
read authorities in support of thsir D si-
ton and later the jury returned a verdict
of guilty.
Should the Court of Appeals uphold this
decision said Prosecuting Attorney Pugh
to Star reporte" this afternoon, 1T will
mean an annual increase of about S1O0, 600
N the revenues of the District
A decision against the dealers, he said
Will mean that all business men who take
secondhand goods in part payment for new
goods, and then dispose of the old ones, will
be liable to license tax of $40. He men
toned dealers in bicycles. typewriters and
harness as being among those who will be
most affected
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Large Orders Placed in Philadelphia
for Immediate Delivery.
ACTIVITY IN CHINA CONTINUES
British Warships to Go Into Amer
ican Dry Docks.
RUMORS OF AN AGREEMENT I

HONG KONG. November 3.-ENtraordl-
nary activity has prevailed in naval ana
military circles here during the past 1e"
days but no information on the subject Il
Ubtainable.
The. British firs:-class cruiser Powerful
has lust taken on board over 1000 tons of
coal and all the other British warshlps
here are taking on board stores and an
nunition 1t is reported that they nave
been ordered Ic be ready for sea immedi-
ately.
The British second-class cruiser BonJvcn-
ture has been recalled from Manila and
arrived last night She is now coaling with
all possible haste.
It Is reported that the British gunboats
have been ordered to rendezvous here.
At the navy yard here the ordnance de-
partment is most active, and is engaged
in mounting siege guns
PHILADELPHIA. November S.-A morn
ng paper publishes the following:
The probability of war between Eng
land and France received fresh impetus
fere yesterday by the action OF England,
who purc hased large amount of American
coal for immediate delivery at her West
India naval stations
In response to hurried cablegrams from
London. ship brokers engaged in the West
India trade spent the greater part of yes
terday searching for tonnage suitable 20
transport the coal from Philadelphia and
Newport News to points where it will bc
most convenient for English war craft TO
fill their bunkers- Sailing vessels from
$500 to 1900 tons carrying capacity are
particularly in demand.
The first shipments are to be sent 70
Kingston. to be followed by vessels for
Bermuda, St. Lucia and Demerara, which
are the principal ports in the West Indies
subject 10 Great Britain. 1t is also pro-
posed to discharge part of the purchase
at St. Thomas, a Danish island, where
huIks will be used.
II was reported yesterday that two Brit
ish warships had been ordered mere to un-
dergo slight repairs, which under ordinary
circumstances would have been made at
either Halifax or the Bermuda Islands.
Fashoda Question Settled.
NEW YORK, November 3.-The London
correspondent of the Evening Post rabl .s
today that a general and satisfactory ar
rangement has been reached betweeh Great
Britain and France on the Fashoda cues
ton.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
CHINESE MINISTER INoREDuLors.
Does Not Believe Russia Has Taken 8,
Treaty Port.

The Chinese minister Mr.. W. is fol-
lowing with much interest the Develop
THents in the east, where the conflicting
interests of Russia and England seem TO
be the verge of open hostilities.
Concerning the latest report. that Russia
had taken the treaty port of Neu Chw4ng,
thus giving her control of all Manchuria
and shutting out the British from trade in
that great section. Mr.. WI says it is hard
" credible that Russia has taken such a
step. as Neu Chwang. being a treaty port
Is OF almost as much interest to the outside
world as it is to China. The treaty Iorts
are freely open to foreign trade aad as
result large foreign colonies have been
built up in them.
1t ls at the treaty ports that the United
States has established her commerce with
China For this reason Mr.. Wu feels sat
istied that any such important move by
Russia as the taking of a treaty port would
be speedily reported by the United States
minister at Pekin and all other foreign rep
resentatives in China.
MIR. WI has a personal familiarity with
all the country around Neu Chwang, as
he projected the railway running from
Tien Ts'n to Kin Chow. which was de-
signed to be extended to Neu Chwang
and thence nOrthward, tapping the richest
sections of Manchuria. 1t is at the head
OF the Gulf of Pechin and Is so situated
as TO be of great strategic value in con-
nection with Port Arthur, now occupied
by Russia under a lease from China. Port
Arthur is at the extreme end of the Lao
Tung peninsula.
Neu Chwang is at the threshold of the
peninsula, and together they command all
OF that territory which seems shaped by
nature for military and naval purposes f,
IS this which has led to such activity in the
British naval stations. particularly at Wei
tet Vel. across the gulf from Port Arthur
While Mr. WI does not believe Russia has
occupied Neu Chwang and thus given op-
portunity for a clash. yet he says Russia
may have given color for such reports by
pushing forward some of her troops TO Neu
Chwang- 1t Is in the natural line of de
veiopment if Russia diverts the Trans
Siberian railway so as to make a terminus
at Port Arthur, and for that reason is
doubtless much coveted by the foreign
commercial interests.
private telegram received yesterday an
hcunces that the engineers of the American
syndicate which has secured extensive COR
cessicns in China have arrived at Shanghai
They will begin surveys on the proposed
line from HankOw to Canton, connecting
some of the largest cities and opening lid
some or the richest country in China Prom
lnent American railway men are represent
sd In the company.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
consul GOLDSCHMIDT DEAD.
Represc ntative of United states at
Berlin Passes Away.

CHICAGO, November 3.-Julius Gold
schmidt was appointed consul general to
Berlin last year. His home was in Mil
waukee. where he was in business.
During the Harrison administration he
was consul general at Vienna, his term
ending in 1893. He then returned to Mil
Haukee and resumed charge of his large
business interests.
He came to the United States thirty years
ago from Germany, settling in Milwaukee,
where he quickly took his place among the
foremost men OF that city.
In 1884 he participated actively in the
national campaign, when James G. Blaine
was candidate for the presidency. In
1883 he was chosen one of the electors from
Wisconsin on the republican ticket, and as
a member of the electoral college he cast
his vote for Harrison. He appointed
soon after TO be consul general to Austria.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Alleged Coal Rate Discrimination.

Upon statements made to the Interstate
commerce commission by c. G. Blake
Il coal dealer of Cincinnati, and the rate
sheets on file in its Office, the commits
sion has issued an order directing an
investigation of and containing the fol-
lowing charges against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company: l. Transporting
coal from mines in West Virginia to Gin
cinnati at less than the published tariff
rates; ,. EXacting greater charges from
Blake and others than it has from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company for
transporting coal from West Virginia mines
to Cincinnati, 3. Discriminating in trans
portation facilities in favor of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Fuel Company against
Blake ard others, including preferential and
unjust apportionment or allotment of cars
al the mines for the loading and shipment
of coal, and at times absolute neglect to
furnish cars within reasonable time to
mine operators not connected with the fuel
&C Cmpany. The case is set for hearing in
Washington, D. c., on November 2S
Evening star., 1898-11-03
MAJOR MARCHAND At CAIRO.
French Explorer Meets With Warn,
Reception Frem Countr, men

CAIRO. November 3.-Major Marchand
the commander of the French expedition a.
Fashoda. arrived here at o'clock this
evening He was met at the railroad sta
ton by the French officials and residents.
I'll" explorer looked thin and worried.
Directly the major appeared at the door
OF the train the spectators rushed forward
waving hats. sticks and handkerchiefs. and
crying Nlve Marchandi' The latter, who
was much pleased and touched at the re.
ception accorded him, drove off to the
French diplomatic agency amid more cheer.
Ing The French officer, who Is short
slight. active and bronzed, was dressed in
civilian clothes
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Private sssSsretaSaF!s etaSaF!s Raynor Resign.

Forrest Rsvnos.sprivate secretary to the
Secretary oPothsi 1ruerier, has resigned to
accept the position OF bank examiner sta
toned in New YoEf
Mr.. Raynoy, since he has been connected
with the Intesior Department, has won the
confidence and respect of all with whom
he came in Eontastt He is New Yorker
by birth, and was--educated in the public
schools and the University of the city OF
New York. In 1889 he became connected
with the Port Jefferson Bank as bookkeep-
er and assistant fSashier, and remained
cept a position IN the Fourth National
Bank, which place he filled until March,
1897. doing special work, covering all de-
partmentss of banking.
Mr.. Raypor has always been a republi-
can. He was private secretary to Treasurer
Bliss of the republican national committee
of 1896 The resignation of Mr. Raynor has
resulted in the appointment Of w. Bertrand
Acker, chief of the miscellaneous division.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
MIR. Ree.ide Chosen Secretary.

Mr. Frank p Reeside, who has been con-
nected for long time with the Equitable
Cooperative Building Association and for
some years past has been chief clerk of the
office has been elected by the directors sec
retary of the company, position which has
been held since the organization. nearly
twenty years ago, by Mr.. John Joy Edison.
The latter, without changing in any material
way the relatl9ps wn.en ne e. mas hitherto
president, to asill .tht vacancy caused by the
death of Mr. Thorfas Somervlle Mr. Rec
side is the recipient of many congratuIa-
tions over what is conceded to be deserv-
ed promotion! '7''' t'
Evening star., 1898-11-03
MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
An Increase of About Fifty Millions
in October.

The treasury statement Cf the amount Of
money in circulation November l. shows
total of 81, ,S66. .5I5 7S2. against a total of
81. IO6. i32.3a at the same Gate last year.
During the month of October there was a
net increase of s49,979, 800 in circulation,
the main increase being in gold which has
been paid out literally
The treasury estimates the per capita
circulation at S24S1, estimating the popuia-
tion of the United States a 5,O59 900 peo-
pie.
November l. 1897, the amount of gold
coin in circulation was SJ39 213 9J3 No
vember Of this year the amount of gold
is S649 SAG. I21. an increase of over $40 O0o-
WN
Evening star., 1898-11-03
70 RAISE CERVERA's SHIPS.
The Government Will Take No Fur
ther Steps.

secretary Long said this afternoon that
the government would take no further
steps to raise the rest of the Spanish war
ships destroyed off the southern coast of
Cuba, but that the department would re-
ceiye propositions to that end from any
private firm that cared to undertake the
work He added that this determination
was pased upon the report of the board of
construction, which recently had a CONSUL
tation on the subject with Naval Con-
structor Hobson, who was personally su-
pervising the wrecking operations The ex-
listing contract with the MERIT -ChaDman
company will be abrOgated, and operations
entirely suspended on the Spanish vessels
pending the consideration OF PROPOSITIONS
from private firms TO do the work indie
pendently of the government. 1t is under
stood ttat there are two companies will
ing to undertake the work at their own
risk. one Swedish company and the other
company on the Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Baltimore Marketa.

BALTiMoRE November 3.-Floar dull, unchanged
Wheat dull-spot and month, fIAa1IA; December.
sSs steamer No rcd esSs67; receipts. l1t
$50 bushels; sales. Al 900 bushels-southern wheat
by sample, Ssa7a; r.; DO g on grade eel4a1l% Corn
ber or December. 37a37h January. ae5ka37; Febru
say. 37h asked: steamer mixed. 36a364: receipts,
VI. e0aM bushels; exports. 30 bushels stock
white and yellow corn. s5as7h new. Oats 6rmNNo
white western, 29!aaS0; No. mixed do, 2sa2sI; /;
receipts BIT bushels; exports, none; stock 9OS-
0eO bushels; Rye firm-No: 2 nearby. 55ls; No 2
western o1h; receipts; II ,5eo bushels; exports
mand-No timothy. slOa$105o. Grain freights
quiet and steady, unchanged. Sugar strong un-
changed. Butter steady. unchanged. E0ys firm
unchanged. Cheese steady, unchanged. Iettncs
unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Creeks Ratify Treaty

MUSCoGEE, L. T., November 3.-In ac-
cordence with the proclamation of Ispar-
hecher. principal chief Of the Creek nation
and the agreement entered into between the
Dawes commission and the commission rep
resentins the Muscogee. or Creek. tribe of
Indians. the Creek people today adopted the
treaty by a majority of 344. Three more
small precincts are to be heard from This
Will not change the result materially. The
ratihcstior by the Creek Indians OF tht
treaty makes 1t the law, except in SO far
as It's provisions conflict with the Curtis
act recently passed by Congress.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
SOLDIERS VOTING AT CAMP MEADE
Gen. Young Will start Hir Division
Ssuth SATURDAY,.

CAMP MEADE. Middletown, Pa, Novem-
ber 3-The vote of the 203d New York Reg
iment is being taken today, polls being
open from TO 4. Arrangements are being
made to take the votes of the four Pennsyl-
vania regiments next Tuesday.
General Young will start the 1st Division
south on Saturday.
General Graham's condition was i'm
proved today, and he left on a morning
train for New York to Join his family.
Colonel Girard says the general Is a very
sick man and went home on his advice. He
says that the generals illness is chiefly due
to worriment about military matters.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Examination for Promotion.

An opportunity will be given, beginning
November l6, to test the fitness for promo
tion of all employees in the departments in
the classified service below the grade of
clerk. Applications to take the examina-
ton must be certified by the chief clerk of
each department and be handed in by No
yemhar
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Our business COnsuIs.
From the London Mail.

American consulS are commercial travel
ers. Just as certain private individuals are
commissioned to travel in the interests of
private firms, SO the American consul re-
CARDS himself in the character of an ac-
credited represe ntative of American trade
In the mass. German consuls take a SIM
liar View of their functions. British con-
suls, in many cases. though they are show
ing signs of grace, are ambitious rather to
figure as diplomatic personages and they
give the most casual attention to their
country's commerce
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Preparing for Long Voyage.

NEW YORK. November 3.-The cruiser
New York. flagship of the North Atlantic
squadron. has completed coaling at Tomp-
kinsville. 8. l.. and is taking aboard stores
for long voyage. 1t was reported today
that Commodore Philip was expecting sail
a southern port. The exact destination is
not known.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Silver the Issue in Wisconsin.
ON the Milwaukee Sentinel

From the Milwaukee, Sentinel.
A victory for the democracy in Wisconsin
this year would be regarded as silver vic
terry. The democratic congressional cam
paign committee, if asked to explain why
they looked upon the election of democratic
congressman and a democratic legislature
as a victory for silver. would be able to
say: THE people of Wisconsin are not
fools. In our campaign book We placed the
issEe sqlarely before them-told them that
silver was still the predominant ISSUE that
the fight for silver must go on
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Tex,a. to Go in Dry . noc,-

NEW YORK. November s.-The United
States battle ship Texas arrived today from
Philadelphia. She will go to the navy yard
to be placed in dry dock for examination
and repairs to the sleeve Of her starboard
propeller shafts. which was injured by con-
Delaware to take part In the peace Jubilee
at Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Released on Bail.

Henry G. Hofrer. charged with false pre-
lenses. was this afternoon released on bail
by order of Judge Bradley In criminal
Court No. 2. Charles H. Edelin qualified
as surety in the sum Of $500.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Col. Allison Ordered Here.

Lieut.. Col. James N. Allison, chief com,
missary, I'd Army Corps, has been ordered
to Washington, for consultation with the
commissary general of subsistence, u. 8
Evening star., 1898-11-03
I.ocnl Pensions.

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Columbia
Thomas w. Van Tassel. So; Emma c. Mil
ler, So; John II. Peck S.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
The Pope Ill Again.

LONDON, November 3.-A special dis
patch from Rome says the pope is i'll, and
that his physician, DR.. Lapponi has been
summoned.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Stea mahfB Arrfyals

At New York-Steamer Lain, from
Bremen; Kaiser Wilhelm II, from Mediter-
ranean ports.
At Southampton-Paris. from New York.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
starch work. Destroyed By Fire.

NEW YORK. November 3.-The works Of
the National Starch Company at Glen Cove,
L. l., were visited by disastrous fire early
today. The volunteers from Glen Cove and
surrounding places were unable to check
the flames. The loss will amount to over
100000.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
Grain. Provision. and Cotton Marked.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers, 14l9 F St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann & CO., New York.
Evening star., 1898-11-03

Thousands Of situations have been oh
tained through the want columns Of The
Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-03

II you want work read the want columns
o6 The Star.