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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY,
Mr.. Dineley's Bill Providing for Its
Government.

Mr.. Dingley has introduced bill in the
House providing that the Columbian Uni
versity, after the first day of June, 1893
shall be under the management and control
of a board of TRUSTEES, consisting of twenty
two members; the president of the uni
Versiiy shall be eX officio a member of the
board and the remaining twenty-one shall
be divided into three classes, with seven
members in each class. A majority of the
board are to be residents of the District of
Columbia, and seven members shall con-
stitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. Before the 31st day of May, 1885,
a meeting of the trustees and overseers of
the university shall be held, and the meet
of whom shall be designated to serve from
the LIST day of June, 1893, until the annual
meeting in 1899 and seven from the same
date until the annual meeting in 1900. and
seven until the annual meeting in 1901.
Two-thirds of the trustees and the pres
ident of the university shall be members
or regular Baptist churches. The trustees
so elected shall serve for the periods men,
toned and until their successors are elect
ed June l, 1898, the terms of office of the
present trustees and overseers shall cease
and determine, and thereupon the control
and management of said university, it's
property and trusts, shall vest in the board
of trustees
The bill also limits the terms of officers
and provides other regulations for their
election.
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Irregularity Was the Feature on New
York Stock Board.
CAUSED BY UNFOUNDED WAR TALK
Granger Shares and Traction Stock
Shared the Decline.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, January ls.-The action Of
today's stock market was less satisfactory
than any of its recent predecessors. and
confidence in higher prices. il not lacking
entirely, was decidedly diminished. The
committees action on the Teller resolution
was mlgniiied into an excuse for selling
notwithstanding the futility of such action
and the fact that its object is already en-
braced in previous legislation. That such
a report would he made has been generally
known for Week past. but the strength
of the market precldded its being used as
a factor.
Today's market was extremely sensitive
as the result OF the persistent rumors of
troubles actual and prospective. in Ha-
Nana, and the SeEate's action was easily
construed into an adverse influence.
A secondary element of weakness was
supplied by the flagrant manipulation in
the Traction stocks. Opening prices for
both Manhattan and Metropolitan were
marked up L. per cent from the final
lgures OF yesterday, and Immediately sue
cumbed under their own weight. A few
hundred shares served to make the initial
prices and then orders to sell came I'm
from all sides.
The first-named property declined By per
cent from its best level OF the morning and
the second per cent. The advance vas
retarded by the selling but the political
movement Is not likely to fail more than
temporarily, from such sales.
Until the general market is more sympa-
theilc. however. such Eighty advances
must lack endurance.
The Granger shares were given good sup
port for "A time, but under cover of the
dullness were sold down fractionally dur
ing the afternoon. The earnings I'm this
group are relied upon to add merit to them
and when an advancing market material
lies effort to force recognition Of their
merit will not be wanting
Some selling of Tennessee Coal and Iron,
resulting in a decline OF per cent, was
attracted by the deficit in the yearly state
ment of earnings.
American Sugar was strong, I'm relative
sense, holding fairly well around last
nights closing level although failing TO
sustain its early morning advance.
The short interest i'm this property was
active during the opening hour forcing
the price up to 13s. The belief I'm ult-
mately lower prices is undated. but the
varying fortunes of the Hawaiian treaty
may cause temporary rallies.
The net result of the trading I'm the
general market was to substitute irregu-
larity for general disposition to move
forward
In conservativ- circles it is considered
wiser to refrain from new commitments
during this period of sensational rumors.
The main features of the situation are
good, but narrowness at this level permits
sudden changes in the character of the
trading, and it is impossible 10 promote
general demand until the prospect is re-
| iieVed OF its vague dangers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
DUELLISTS UNDER BOND.
Outcome of the Hundlcy-Cussons' Con-
trOversy at Richmond.

oI the con.
trOversy ut Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, January 1S.-When the
cases of Gen. George j. Hundley of Amelia
and Col. John CussCns of Glen Alien, who
were charged with being about to commit
a breach of the peace by fighting a duel,
came up in the police court today the court
room was crowded to the limit with inter-
ested spectators, among whom were some
of the most prominent citizens of Rich
mond and vicinity, a number of the men,
bers of the legislature who had served with
Gen. Hundley in that body, and many we'll
known confederate veteran friends of both
OF the accused watched the proceedings
with interest Col. Cussons was the first
of the two accused to appear.
He was followed in a few minutes by
Gen. Hundley, who chatted chesrily with
his counsel W. f. Reddy and Isaac Diggs.
Chief of Police Howard, who had the war
rent sworn out for the arrest of the two
men, was put on the stand, and testified
that after reading i'll the papers the spicy
controversy between the TWO men, and
Knowing their disposition, he feared there
would be trouble when he learned they
were CHARTERED at the same hotel. These
facts were supplemented by stories in the
newspapers, which he regarded sufficient
grounds to have the men arrested lest they
should fight a duel.
No further testimony was taken, and
Gen. Hundey and Col Cussons were both
put under bond to keep the peace in the
sum of $1,000 each. State Senator Foster,
Col. John Murphy and George c. Jefferson,
a cousin of Gen. Hundieys, went on his
pcHd, while Capt. r. n. Thomas and Col.
John Murphy Were Col Cussons' bonds
men. The two confederate officers bowed
cautiously to each other in the court
room.
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ACCIDENTAL sUFFocATIoN
Elisha Burrhs Pound Dead in Bed at the
~ Thyson House.
Supposed to Have Failed to Properly
Turn. or'i c,u,.
Friends Notified.

Elisha Burriss. white man, apparently
about twenty-eight years of age, was found
dead in bed about o'clock this morning
at the Thyson House, corner 18th and p
streets northwest. The cause of death Is
given as accidental suffocation by gas.
Burriss came to the Thyson House last
night and registered from Southport,
N c. He retired about 10 o'clock, SEEM
1ngly in good spirits. He had not been
drinking. This morning, about Z O'Clock.
the odor of gas was noticed in the house
and was traced to the room to which he
had been assigned The door was opened
and Burriss was discovered lying in bed,
partly covered with the bedclothes. His
overcoat was also upon the bed. He had
evidently placed it there in the night as an
addition to the covering. There were no
signs OF a struggle, and it would seem as
though death had come almost painlessly.
Dr. Miller was Immediately summoned,
out he could give no aid and said, in his
opinion, the man had been dead since )
o'clock. Coroner Carr, who had also been
sent for arrived about II o'clock, and upon
examination gave a certificate Of accidental
death, the body being removed to the
morgue soon after
1t is believed to be probable that Burriss
arose in the night to get his overcoat and
either turned the gas on and then, not find
ing matches failed to turn it off again, or
failed to turn off the flow completely when
he first retired.
Letters in His Pocket.
A pocketbook with $42 in it. was found
under the pillow and several letters in his
coat pocket. The letters were from his
mother and sister ard breathed affection
and sympathy for the recipient in every
line. His sister especially cautioned him
to be a good boy and not to lose every
thing he had. From other papers it is In
ferred he had been in the employ of the
tug Isabel. as his sister mentioned the fact
of his going ashore and spending his money.
1t would appear from the letters that this
was the first time he had ever been away
from his home.
Burriss was of medium height had a
badly freckled face and light, reddish
mustache. He Wore glasses and was
rather neat and prepossessing in general
appearance. He seemed to be of a very
quiet demeanor last night, although not
so much SO as to cause any comment. He
left no note or word of any kind, and this
coupled with the fact that he had APP
parently fixed himself in bed for a warm
nights rest, leads to the theory of accident
His mother and sister, who live in South
port, North Carolina, according to the let
tiers found in the pocket Of the coat, Will
be communicated, with. the authorities
taking ,,, charge of the body meanwhile at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. January 1S-Flour Inactive un-
changed.receipts. 1850 barrels; exports. none.
Wheat dull-spot, month and February. 91a97A !:
May e3lsa93A steamer No. 2 red 92%a927s-re-
cepts, a., SS8 bushels: exports, none; stock 9S2
Csc bushels; sales. 200 bIshels-seiithern wheat
by sample. 93a9s; do. grade, 93a97h Corn
dull-spot, month and February. s2has2Ss; steam
ports none; stock, AIS. 10 bushels Sales IS 900
bushels-southern white corn 29s34 do. yellow,
No. mixed. 2s-receipts IA 3o2 bushels; exports,
none; stock, 5l1.7o2 bushels. Rye steady-No Z
nearby. SPY: No. 2 western, 53Aa53x-receipts,
II 1858 bushels; exports none; stock 457 364 bush
els. Hay steady-cheice timothy, $l3. Grain
frefghts very quiet and easier-steam to Liverpool
per bushel, s31sd January; Cork for orders per
quarter. 3s Cd. January, 3s6d. February. Sugar
6tfonE. Unclaimed. Butter and eggs quiet, I'M
changed Cheese steady. unchanged. Whisky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED,
Complaint of Joseph H. Givens nj
Police HeadQua rters.

Joseph H. Givens, who lives at 247 Pome-
roy street, made complaint to the police
last night that he had been attacked by
two colored footpads and robbed. He says
the affair happened on Z street southwest
between ID and Sd streets about IL 30
o'clock last night.
According to the report received by the
police Mr.. Givens was walking along the
street when he was stopped by the two
colored men. They knocked him down
and took from his pockets the amount OF
money stated.
William NJ. Haws made a report of a
larceny from the person. His complaint
is that last night while on Rhode Island
avenue colored boy snatched a ring
from his hand.
H. c. Givens, Virginia flats. reports that
his ulster was stolen from the hallway OF
his house. The theft was committed yes
terday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
the amendment was new legislation and
obnoxious TO the rules of the House.
Chairman Hit CHALLENGED.

the amendment was new legislation and
obnoxious 70 the rules of the House.
Chairman Hit CHALLENGED.
Mr.. Bailey (Tex.), amid a burst Of ap-
plause. challenged Mr.. Hit. chairman Of
the foreign affairs committee, to state that
it was the intention of those in authority
to give this House opportunity to vote
on Cuban belligerency resolution. Mr..
Hit made no reply but to protest that Mr..
Bailey was out of order.
Mr.. Hepburn, in the chair, sustained the
point of order.
Mr.. De Almond thereupon appealed from
the decision of the chair and urged MEM
bers to seize this opportunity.
Mr. Dingley, the floor leader of the ma
jority. hurried to the rescue
Great excitement prevailed. The Speak
er entered the hail of the House while Mr.
Dingley appealed to his side Of the House
to disregard all their personal inclinations
toward the amendments and stand by the
rules of the House.
In reply to Mr.. Dingley, Mr.. DeArmond
urged the members to free the House for a
single hour from a dominion so absolute
that members coud get consideration for
nothing except after those in authority
had approved it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
SPANISH CAMP BESIEGED.
Insurgents Finally Compelled to Re-
tire by "a GunbOat.

HAVANA, January 1S.-News received
here from Spanish sources today says the
Insurgents recently besieged the Spanish
camp at Echuela, in the Manzanillo dis
trict of the province OF Santiago de Cuba.
The insurgents, it is added fired fifty-sfx
cannon shots and kept up a continuous
IIlusketry fire from 6 am. to 80 am.
At 3 o'clock the same afternoon, date
not mentioned, a Spanish gunboat and a
column OF 800 Spanish troops raised the
siege of the place. The garrison had five
men wounded the Spaniards say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The first contested election case of the
present Congress was disposed of by the
House Of Representatives today Chair
man Taylor of the committee on elections
No. reported that Thomas F. Clark, who
HE'D notice of contest against Jesse F.
Stallings, representing the second Alabama
district, had abandoned his contest, and
the committee therefore unanimously re-
ported a resolution declaring Mr.. Stallings
entitled to the seat.
The House then resumed the consldera-
ton of the army appropriation bill. When
the House adjourned yesterday a point of
order had been raised against provision
of the bill modifying the method of COM
putting the mileage of army officers. The
chair oyerruled the point Of order.
Mir. Sayors CTex) said the proposed pro-
vision would increase the cost of mileage
10 the government. After some discussion
Il was temporarily passed over. Mr. Say
erS then raised point of order against the
provision requiring the pay of enlisted men
by paymasters in person. The point of
order was sustained and the provision went
OUT of the bill
Mr.. Little tArk) offered an amendment
to appropriate $4,000 for the repair of the
national cemetery at Fort Smith Arkan-
sas-- He explained that the cemetery had
been totally wrecked by the storm which
recently devastated the town. The amend
ment fell under point OF order.
Without further amendment the bill was
passed. The Wheeler resolution for the
appointment of members of the board Of
regents of the Smithsonian Institution was
also passed
Diplomatic Blu Taken Up.
Mr. Hit. chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, then called up the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bailey objected to any limitation on
the general debate.
Mr.. Bland and others gave notice that
they desired to submit some remarks 1t
was evident that members OF the minority
proposed to debate our foreign relations
extensively. Without agreeing on any time
for closing the debate, Mr.. Hit entered
Upon a general explanation of the pro-
visions Of the bill.
As soon the enacting clause had been
read Mr.. DeArmOnd (Mo.) offered an
amendment to recognize the Cuban insur-
gents as belligerents.
Mr.. Hit raised the point of order that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
JUDGE LONGS PENSION.
His Case Considered at Length by the
Commissioners.

The case Of Judge Long, who recently ap-
piled to the commissioner of pensions for
restoration to the $T2 class, from which he
was reduced to $50 by Commissioner Loeb
rem, was up for final action today. The
&C mmissioner of pensions went over the
case carefully, ana, 1t is understood, has
decided adversely the application for
restoration. The case will now go before
the Secretary of the Interior for his ac-
ton, and in the event it ouid be in sup
port of the commission S, 1t is under
stood the attorneys for Judge Long will
take the case into the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18

water to height Of forty-seven feet above
the street level, twelve feet higher than in
1880. and sufficiently high to give supply
to the highest fixtures in any dwelling
in that loonlity, ,dwith increase also
in all othen points now supplied by the
low-seryice system"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
LIBERTY MARKET CLAIMS,
Commissioners Doubt Their Authority
to Approve Findings. 49,

In response to request from ex-Repre-
sentative John J. Hemphill, counsel in the
cases, the District Commissioners today
wrote him that they have grave doubts as
to their right or power to approve the find
Supreme Court in seventy-three Of the
cases growing out Of the destruction Of the
old Northern Liberty market and forward
them to the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives or to the House committee on
appropriations. s4ts'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
Fire in south Washington.

An alarm Of fire was turned in from
box AT about o'clock this afternoon for
fire in the house Of Dennis Sargent. No.
231 Monument court southwest. The
cause of the fire is not known. Bed CLOTH
ing valued at about $40 was DESTROYED.
About the same time an alarm was turn
ed in from box 1853 at 18th and B streets
northwest. This alarm. 1t is thought. was
made also for the South Washington fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
EXPOSING PENSION FRAUDS.

NH Oh Tie HesOIutfOh IhtrOduceu by
Representative Sulzer.
Representative Sulzer introduced in the
House today the following resolution, in
tended to give members of Congress
chance to hunt out fraudulent pension
cases from their districts: a- 49,
That the Secretary Of the Interior be,
and he hereby is, directed to order the
commissioner of pensions to exhibit to
members of Congress. on their request, the
list of persons drawing pensions within
their respective districts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
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. Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broad way.
Omen uirh In Clase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18

Ex-Representative In Congress Benjamin
s. Hooper died suddenly at Farmville, Va,
yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18

Court Adjourns to February 8.
The Court of Appeals this afternoon ad
journed until the Sth of February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18

Grain, ProvisiODs and Cotton Markets
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1927 F st, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
senator Morgan Speaks,

When the Senate went into executive ses-
sion TO-DAY Senator Morgan was recognized,
and he continued his speech in support of
the Hawaiian annexation treaty lie con-
tinutd his review OF the conditions in the
Islands and had the careful attention of all
the senators. 1t was understood that ne
NOull consume the entire daY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-14
CRAZY MAN AT BRIGHAM.
Scandinavian From Bear River City
In CUSTODY.

Brigham City, March ia man
from Bear River City, or in that vi
entity, is confined in the county jail to-
day, awaiting a hearing on the charge
of insanity. Yesterday evening he
made things quite lively about town
while the police and assistants were
trying to get him under control The
unfortunate man is a Scandinavian,
and il was hard matter TO get any
one that could understand or talk
to him. The first sign of his unbal-
anced mind was in the bank, where he
talked incoherently about the Book of
Mormon, then went UP the street. He
was captured at r. H. Jones' residence.
He had been at Mr.. Burrows, in the
First ward, and frightened them by
his peculiar actions
During his wanderings in the Second
ward he had thrown away or lost a
pocket-book containing a check for $26
and a tramp who found it was honest
enough to come and hand it over to
Sheriff Davis.
The unfortunate man is of middle age
and stoutly built, so it took two good
men to control him. Today he seems
quite rational.
The many friends of J. W. Sheffield
and Mrs. Carter sympathize with them
IN the death of their mother, in Kays-
Vile
The snow fell to depth of eight
inches during last night, and it is cold
and wintry today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-14
FAIRvIEw PIONEER DEAD.
Isaac Y. Vance Joins the Silent
Majority.

Fairview, March 13.-Isaac Y. Vance,
one of the pioneers and an early set
tier here, died on the 10th inst, and
was buried yesterday. Father Vance
leaves a numerous family. In his
last hours he bore testimony of the
truth of the gospel as taught by the
Latter-day Saints and revealed to Jo-
seph Smith, having been for many
years a member of this church, and
died in the faith. He was 70 years old.
Improvement is the motto here now
adays. S. o. Nelson is adding to his
mercantile establishment a department
in millinery; Henry Stewart, ex-mar
shall Of the city, is building a barber
shop opposite S. o. Nelson's store.
The Fairview Library club met in
regular session on the evening of the
18th inst, and John Graham was elected
corresponding secretary, to succeed o.
X. Hansen, who left recently for mis-
sion to Wisconsin. Friends in out-of-
town cities are contributing to the sue
cess of the library by sending their
periodicals and newspapers gratis to
the library
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-14
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Company II of Provo Will Be Ready
For War.

Provo, March 13-Captain E. A.
Wedgwood of Company NJ, n. G.. u,
has issued a call to all members of his
company and all other men over the
age of Is years who desire to enlist in
case of a call from the government, to
meet at the court room on Monday
evening, March Il. Company NJ has
been organized for more than three
years and, the members are entitled to
be discharged, but in view of the pos
sibility of war, they have not disband-
ed. A great many of the young men
have signified their intention of attend
ing ne meeting and their Willingness
to enlist if their services should be re-
quired.
The attendance at church this af-
ternoon was very light, owing, per
haps, to the inclemency of the wealth
err Bishop Clark, a former resident of
the Third ward, occupied most of the
time at the services held in the old
assembly rooms. President Reed Smoot
reported that the work on the taber-
nacle was nearing completion, and was
pleased to state that nearly all the ma
terial and labor is already paid for.
The work of painting and repairing will
be finished so that the April confer
ence may be held in the tabernacle