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Evening star., 1898-03-19
OVER TWELVE THOUSAND DoILARs.


Large Increase In the Battle ship
Maine Relief Fund.
The Battle Ship Maine Relief Fund" IN
argurated by MH. Long and the wives Of
bureau officers and wife of the colonel COM
mandant Of the marine corps. has been
largely increased during the past week.
Liberal contributions continue to pour in
from ships and stations. A contribution of
$3.50 has been forwarded by the New York
Herald Mrs Edwin Stewart, treasurer of
the fund, reports the amount contributed
to date as $12672.26.
Contributions not previously published
have been received from Home Interest
Club. Woodside, Md; J. w. Creamer; Of
and crew, U. 8. 8. Indiana; officers and
crew. U. 8. 8. Iowa; chief petty officers. u.
8. 8. New York; naval station, Port Royal.
8: C.; U. 8. s. Enterprise; John H. -Paynter;
Master link; enlisted men, marine bar
racks. Portsmouth, II. H.: Chief Engineer
and Mrs. G. w. Beard; Miss Wilmuth Gary:
Captain Geo. M. Book; Commander Frank
COURTS; officers and crew. U. s. s. Massa-
chusetts; Charlotte M. Bridge; officers and
crew. U. 8. 8. Texas; Lieut.. Col. w. II.
Gardner; officers and crew, Z. s. 8. De-
trott; Joseph H. Hagedorr; Gretchen Hoyt
and junior class of Miss Chapman's, Miss
B. Gray; Lieut.. E. X. Cole and marines of
PENSACOLA navy yard; Catherine Green
Stephenson; officers and employees Of the
naval station. New London, Conn; Alice,
Helen and Eleanor Roosevelt, daughters of
Assistant Secretary Theodore Roosevelt,
Mrs. Leonard Paulding, Marine Guard,
navy yard, Boston, Mass; Bruce Beck, con-
gregation of st. Monica parish, Philadel-
phia; A. M. Episcopal Church of Sufrolk,
Va; officers and crew of fish commission
steamer Albatross, marine barracks New
port, r. l.; E. c. Kennedy, Michael Dowd,
donations through New York Herald, Mrs.
Sprague, Mrs. Satterlee, DR.. Fry, Mrs.
Mackay-Smith, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Ernst, Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mr.. Parsons,
Mrs. Ludlow, Mrs. Story, Mrs. Hammond,
Macmillan publishing house, New York;
Senator @. p. Wetmore, Senator Platt of
New York, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs Childs,
Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Edie, Woman's Army
and Navy League of Washington, D. c..
$276.JO; Frances Loring Norton, grand
daughter of Admiral and Mrs. Norton, who
sends 100 81 bills 'for the benefit of the lit
tie children whose fathers pershed in the
Maine Disaster
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Purge the Pension Roll.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

A Grand Army post in Virginia offers a
reward of 800 for every instance of proof
that soldier is drawing a pension by
maud, and 1t advises other posts to follow
its example. 1t is hoped that the offer will
be acted upon with promptness, and that
those who know of frauds being perpetrat-
ed against the public and the real soldiers
for 1t comes to that-will tell what they
know, make some useful money and purge
the rolls of rascals. But it is not likely
that much will come Of the offer so long
as the lists are kept partially secret. 1t is
not likely that frauds will be easily discov-
cred, because the frauds are more eager
than any others to keep themselves out of
sight.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Better Feeling Apparent on Stock
Board Today.
Less FEAR THAT War MAY COME
Market Was Narrow. However, and
Lacked Force.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March 19.-The opening
level in today's stock market reflected some
irregularity, prices hesitating noticea bly,
during the first few minutes of trading
under the influence OF professional OPERA
tions. Later in the day a fair buying de-
mand was reported, prices being held firm-
ly around the improved closing level OF yss-
terday. For the most part the trading
came from inconsequential sources, how
ever. and there is little disposition to be
burdened with speculative risks pending the
publication Of the report on the Maine in
cident.
Once this report Is made the market viii
be relieved Of an element operating most
persistently against the natural develop
ment OF the best features of the financial
situation. The Cuban situation, exclusive
OF the investigation now in progress, is no
longer considered In the light of an imme-
diate menace to prices. The war scare has
subsided materially during the week and
panic symptoms have been removed from
the situation
The necessary public aemand is wanting
and room traders. encouraged by the sue
cess recently attained in frequent changes
OF position, are not disposed to adopt either
account permanently. The low level of
values now prevailing, many stocks OF
merit selling under the most conservative
estimates of actual worth, will go far to-
ward preventing a serious break, even in
the presence OF alarming intelligence.
Todays rumors Were mainly reassuring
in character, the report on the Maine dis
aster taking the one form heretofore over
hooked In stock-exchange conjecture name
ly. that no verdict fixing the responsibility
was possible from evidence obtained. While
this form of verdict has been considered
probable In many circles, 1t has never
before been openly used as an incentive to
stock operations. Today, however, the idea
that such a finding would be announced
over Sunday was fairly general and led
to a more confident belief in the preserva-
ton of peace.
The bank statement reflects further de-
crease of S10.5S5. 100 in loans a fact reflect
ing stock liquidation and a general inclina-
tfon toward retrenchment pending the re-
moval of existing doubts. Deposits have
fallen off 50 .3o4 NO in consequence of the
heavy reduction in loans but the reserve
required is lessened considerably an in
crease in the surplus holdings amounting
to S5.33S 625 being reported.
An increase of s5.2l1 300 in specie is ex-
piained by recent importations from Eu-
rope. but legal tenders were decreased
81 ,69s, 900. Every item of the statement re-
fleets degree of conservatism which must
be set down as one of the safeguards of
the present financial situation, with do
mestic affairs all prepared for the worst
that may happen to our foreign relations
II is easily seen to what extent the re-
bcund will go If these preparations are
proven to have been nothing more than
precautionary after all.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
A subtle Form of Attack.

Whatever the outcome of the present dis
turbance, it is probable that unusually IA
vorable conditions will prevail during the
coming summer for the transmission of
yellow fever germs from the hotbed in Ha-
vana to the congenial soil of the southern
states. 1t is none too early for every city
and town in the south to get ready to deal
with this disease in the only way in which
it can be dealt with successfully, namely,
by the maintenance of good sanitary con-
ditions and the support Of enlightened and
efficient local health organizations Quar-
antfne will no doubt be maintained win a
reasonable degree of. rigor, and abundant
organization for this purpose already
exists. This will be of unquestfonabie
value, but to rely largely upon quarantine
for protection to the neglect of local meas
ures is folly little short of crime.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Il He for sales


There Is one vital question. in connection
with the visit to this country of the future
King Of the Belgians: Is Prince Albert in
search Of an American wife? When he
was on the briny deep headed for these
shores story became current that Albert
Leopold Clement Marie Meinard de Luny
was looking for q wife. Certain 1t is that
II Albert wants to divide his kinely re-
sponsibi1ities with an American woman
he can do SO merely by xignffying Will
lingness to entertain cash bids. British
dukedoms have been sold In America for
ten miilions--and some OF them brought
even less. German baronetcies have
b1pught hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
ID the American marriage market. French
and Italian princes. without any prospects
Of inheriting q crown. have been pur-
chased as husbands for American women
for prices varying from few Thousands to
millions The only reason some enterpris-
ing American millionaire has not bought
q skingdom for his daughter - that mo-
crown has yet been offered for sale In
our market.
Therefore, tho visit Of Bsleim'S future
king 3 Of peculiar interest 20 quite . large
part Of our populatton
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Spring Game. at London.

LONDON. March 19.-At the spring
games of the London Athletic Club today
Lutyens won the one-mile challenge cup in
4.:sG 4-S
In the I'D yards dash Blawford gave up
the struggle and Mayne won- Time, II 1-5
seconds.
The two-miie handicap was won by H. G.
Lloyd Time, $50 1-5.
Fitzherbert won the quarter-mle run.
Time 81 seconds.
The $50 yards run was won by Coltart
(who had twenty-five yards START. Time,
1.Je 2-5.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
SPAIN BUYS A STEAM YACHT.
Rumor That Hugh McCalmont Has
Sold the Giralda.

RumOr That Hugh McCalmont Has
Sold the Gfralda.
NICE, March 19-It is rumored here that
Spain has purchased the steam yacht
Giralda, belonging to Hugh McCalmont
NJ p.
The Giralda is 2S9 feet long, has 35.1 feet
beam, and is 1S feet deep. Her designers
were the Fairfield Ship Building and En-
gine Company, and she was built at Glas-
gov in 1894. Her triple-expansion engines
are registered up to $500 horse power, and
her launch measurement is 900 tons. The
carrying capacity of the yachts bunkers is
436 tons, or enough to last her ten days,
steaming al sixteen knots speed. The up
per deck of the Giralda is strengthened SO
as to sustain the weight Of the heaviest
quick-fring guns. end her engines and
boilers are efficiently protected by her coal
bunkers. There Is a complete armory Of
rifles on her main deck. and a pair of quick
firing guns are mounted upon her prone
made deck.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Horse. for the C.x.lrv.

FORT MEADE. 8. D.. March 10.-The
Black Hills ranges are being secured by
the United States agents for horses suit
able for the cavalry. A contract has been
made with one large horse company near
here to furnish 1000 horses as soon as they
can be brought in from the range Nego-
tiations are also being made by the gov
ernment agent here at the post for several
hundred more horses from other ranches.
The army officers here think these horses
are to be shipped south.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
CALIFORNIA FRUIT KILLED.

thousands of Dollars Damage to
Orchards by FfOxts.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 19.-Reports
from the central part of the state Indicate
aIricots. plums. almonds and cherries have
been completely ruined by the heavy frosts
OF the past few nights. The orchards In
the vicinity Of Lindon, Lodi and Campo
will not produce sufficient early fruit for
the families of the owners
The apricots in these particular sections
are of a very fine quality and command a
good price, so the loss to the orcharlists
will run up into the thousands of dollars.
The late fruit Is not affected.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Drought In California.

FRESNO CAL. March 19.-Stock faisers
Of this county are circulating a petition
which will shortly be forwarded to Presi-
Gent Mckinley. The unprecedented drought
has been very hard on stock. and in the
petition The President will be asked to pro-
claim that stock may Craze on certain
portions Of the Yosemite Park reservation
during the coming season.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
THE REINDEnn SOLD.

Gevernment Dfsposes Of = Portion -
Ifs Herd.
a dispatch from Seattle, Wash. saws:
Rev. Sheldon jackson, acting on baf.aif s.
the War Department. has sold 40 hsad Of
the reindeer herd that was PURCHASED Tor
the Yukon relief expedition 70 private par-
ties
4 y understood that the government -
ceived about 500 per head. The purchasers
were y. G. Richardson. an AlaakaA mail
cbrriers and W. A. Brpomnn, who u con-
nected with IN Alaskan trausportatton cam
pany. n 81:
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Rlotou. strcet car striker..

HOUSTON, Tex March 19-The street
car company whose lines have been tied up
for four days on account Of a strike Of en-
ployes endeayored to get a car out today.
H. " Chase, superintendent, acting as a
conductor. was hit in the head by some
one IN the mob, which rushed up to stop
the car. He Is seriously wounded. No cars
sre now being rum One arrest was made.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
roRpEDoEs IN HIS POCKET.
Peculiar Accident Causes Death of
p

Peculiar Accident Causes Death of n
Bra xemun.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, March 19.-Jeffer-
son D. Holland. Baltimore and Ohio
brakeman, fell from his train at the Cum
berland viaduct early this morning ana
was instantly killed. Simultaneous with his
fall there was vivid flash, accompanied
by all explosion. Torpedoes which he car
ried In his hip pocket were Jared off and
a large hole torn in his body.
The police were for time under the i'm
preston that some one had been shot. Hol-
lands neck was also broken and his left
arm crushed off. st---- .-...,
Evening star., 1898-03-19
A Lesson for Cheeseparers.
From the Army and Navy Register.

1t is gratifying to note that the view OF
The Washington Evening Star, is shared
by papers Of equal dignity and discern
nent. The philadelphia Press, for instance
contains this bit OF wisdom:
1t would have been much better to have
continued the development of the modern
navy as begun under Harrison than to
have waited until war cloud doomed up
and then rush into foreign markets to
purchase anything that can carry guns
But the cheeseparers and false economists
in Congress have to learn a lesson some
time. and the present Is as opportune an
occasion as any"
Evening star., 1898-03-19
APPROVE PRESIDENTS COURSE.

Resolutions Adopted by the Philadel-
phfa VI. f. Conference.
CHESTER, Pa, March. 19.-At today's
session of the Philadelphia M. E. confer
erce Rev. Amos johnson of Philadelphia
offered a resolution indorsing the action
President Mckinley and Congress have
taken in the Spanish-American troubles,
and pledging the loyalty of all Methodsts
to the government.
r. The resolution created an outburst CT
enthusiasm, many ministers speaking in
favor of it. 1t was adopted with hurrah
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Regulations Prohfbitfve,

The District Commissioners have in
formed Mr.. John A. Pearson, 22O3 L street,
that they are unable to grant a permit to
connect the grounds of Grace p E. Church
with the feed wire Of the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railway Company, for lighting
purposes The police regulations, they say.
prohibits the use for commercial light or
power purposes Of any grounded circuit,
such as that of a trolley railroad
Evening star., 1898-03-19

Sales-reeular caIl-12 O'Clock m.-Metropolitan
at rs at Is Capital Tracton. % % Ono al iTs Ta
Railroad. 10 al il7H American s'is GrapsepSane Is
at l5l1; loo at l5ls; 100 at ltE. AInerican Graph
american Grapsohons S ico At ,oS aisr at 1s%
District Of Columbia Bonds.-.2O-year fund Be-
1Onh bid; so,yesr fund a. es. gold. ITO bid. sSSs
Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad ss.
l1s,; asked Hetropolitsn Railroad cerfincaies ' q
indebtedness, A. III bid. Metropolitan Railroad
road s. Is bid Eckinston Railroad g.. o. bid.
100 asked. Columbia Railroad @. I20 hid, I2s
bid wsssnsfeS Cas- S co%psns cy e. .sriss ses' B. liz
bid U. s. Electric Light debenturc imp, loI bid
seeag ssa Tss &C. and is iSo
bid BID -. Anesie.n Security and Trust g. A. .nd o.
"a x::snssSs s:1ls. Company Ss%P.ny .2P 81! g iss @
National Bank stoeks.--Bank Of washington. 2so
10 bid: farmer. and Hechanics'. iss bid SEE. Sec.
Sna Sd M PC q ,s1s az lso bls O. cssns ss M ,s2
asked Traders. s6 bid- Lincoln, il4 hid, ils
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Ansriesa securify ssd Trusf. 40 isd &sshiss.
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Evening star., 1898-03-19
C.ar Withdraw. His Demana.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 19.-In con-
sequence of the sultan's direct appeal the
ear has consented to withdraw his de-
n and for the $3.75O,O0O arrears of the
Russo-Turkish war indemnity, which his
majesty at first insisted should be paid
from the Graeco-Turkish war indemnity.
This fact, it is alleged, foreshadows Tur-
Keys acceptance of Prince George of
Greece, the candidate of the czar; as gov
ernor of the Island Of Crete
Evening star., 1898-03-19

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. March 19.--An at
ternoon paper today publishes q special
from Halifax. N. g.. announcing that Lieu
tenant General A. G. Montgomery Moore.
commander of the British regulars In Brit
ish America. left there for WASHINGTON this
morning to confer with the British ambas.
sador concerning the possible British Amer
ican alliance. -
Evening star., 1898-03-19
BQNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is bona fide one.
1t Is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in or.ier to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable. and which are In fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
judge by resclts. and bogus circuIa-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
smuggled-In Chinese captured.

SANTA ANA, Cal, March 19-Fifteen
Chinese who were smuggled into this coun-
try from Ensenade, Lower California,
through the port of Anaheim, have been
captured. They were landed on Tuesday
night by an unknown vessel The celes-
session. They have been taken to Los
Angeles. where they will be examined.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
To Put a Tariff ON Lumber.

VICTORIA, B. c.. March 19.-The pro-
vincial legislature has passed a resolution
requesting the government to impose a
duty on American lumber and shingles
equal to duty imposed by the Dingley
tariff. Resolutions called forth sharp re-
taliatory speeches. and but three mem
bers voted against them.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
THE ATTITUDE OF EUROPE.
Only England Has Manifested SYM
pathy With the United States.

Only England Has Manffested SYM.
pathy With the United States.
Runors Of various kinds regarding the
attitude of the European countries In case
of trouble between the United States and
Spain have been in circulation around the
White House and the uptown departments
Many of these rumors have plausibility as
least. No confirmation Of these rumors is
to be obtained from the State Department.
One runrcr Is that this country has learned
that an agreement has been reached be-
tween certain European countries, England
rot included, for the purpose of maintain
ing peace In Spain pending settlement of
the questions between the United States
and Spain. The alleged agreement 1t is
said. was engineered by the Emperor Of
Austria for the purpose of protecting the
present dynasty from trouble from Carlists.
Such an agreement. 1t is said, would also
Irotect the ministry In almost any settle
menf 1t might make with this country as to
the Cuban problem. The Sagasfa ministry
has been unable to yield any to settle the
Cuban questions, because 1t was threatened
by Internal troubles. It is now alleged that
SagaSta may make any conc eesions to this
country without fear.
Another interesting rumor is that the Dip
lCnattc Representatives of this country
abroad have been sounding the various
countries as to their attitude In case of
war between this country and Spain They
have net found that the United States has
many real friends in Europe. In fact, they
have found that. outside of England, the
feeling for the United States 10 not SO very
cordial, and that these countries would be
glad TO do anything to help Spain Eng
land. ON the other hand, has manifested the
deepest syNpafhy with us. and has, It is
claimed sent assurances that she can be
depended upon to stand by us to the laet
ditch. going further in that line thar, the
other countries Will 80 to aid Spain. 4
Evening star., 1898-03-19
REBELLlON IN CHINA.
Most Formidable Uprising Since the
Tai-Ping Outbreak.

Tai-Ping Outbreak.
LONDON, March ia special dispatch
from Shanghai. received here today, says a
conspiracy, with the object of bringing
about rebellion. has been started by Chi
nese officials of various ranks at Cahng-
Sha. in the province of Human. 1t is said
to have spread to all the provinces border
ing on the Yang-tse-Kiang. and fears are
expressed that il may prove to be the most
formidable since the Tai-ping rebellion. 1t
Is professedly patriotic movement.
Evening star., 1898-03-19

WILMINGTON, Del, March 10. = Four
car loads Of castings for a carriage for a
disappearing gun to be used at Fort Della
ware have arrived here from Providence
r. l.. consigned to Major Raymond. The
castings will be shipped by boat from this
city to the fort.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
TO FORM A NEW COMBINE.
Joseph b. Greenhgt organizing An
other Whisky Trust.

PEORIA, ILL.,, March 19.-Joseph B.
Greenhut, former president of the Ameri-
can Distilling and Cattle Feeding Com
pany, the old whisky trust, has returned
from Cincinnati, where he has been in con-
sultation with number Of distillers rela-
tive to forming a new combine.
Tie houses outside the present organiza-
tion, it is said. contemplate combining, and
have asked Mr.. Greenhut to head the con-
Germ. If the deal goes through on the lines
now projected it will be the greatest COM
bination Of whisky distillers ever contem-
plated.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Activity i'm Making Shells.

READING, Pa, March ia car load of
achinery from Passaic, N. j., has arrived
here for the Carpenter steel works, to be
used in making projectiles for the War De-
partment Shells will now be turned out in
Increased numbers and shipped as fast as
they are inspected by army and navy ex-
pertS.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Sultan Disbands m. 49,.

TANGIERS. March 19.-The sultan Of
Morocco fs disbanding his army. Many OF
the governors, aids and their cohtineents
have returned Several Of them have been
diskraced and Imprisoned The cosrt Il
going to Marrakesh to receive the foreign
envoys. - :.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the Opening the high.
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. =
Wall ST
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Dependency Leads to Suicide.

PADUCAH, KY, March 19.-T. H. Pur-
year, one of the city,s leading men, a large
tobacco dealer and banker, who was iden-
titled with many Industries. shot himself
today and died an hour afterward. He be-
came respondent over protIacted illness
and recent business reyerses
Evening star., 1898-03-19
Cable Chess Match.

NEW YORK. March 19.-Play in the ca
BILE chess match was resumed at 10 O'Clock
am. in the presence Of large number Of
experts assembled In the Academy OF Music.
Shortly afterwcrd Ned Young OF Boston re-
signed his game with Jackson.