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Evening star., 1898-08-02
The Industrial Shares Were Opened
at Advances.
TOBACCO MADE A new HIGH RECORD
Granger Issues an important Feat,
ure of the Trading.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, August 2.-London's return
to business today after celebrating the
August bank holiday made little impress
sion in the course Of prices in the local
stock market. The American market open
ed fiat and irregular, but subsequently re-
covered to the New York parity. An ad-
vance in Spanish As, due to the cabinets
attitude toward the American peace terms
and assurances of the safety of the crops
contributed to revival of optimism in the
future OF American rails.
During the opening hour the local market
was offered down by traders in the hope
of forcing a reaction, but in a majority Of
instances the resistance to pressure was
most pronounced.
The industrial shares were opened at ad-
vances, Rubber common and preferred
making new, high records, the latter issue
selling at par. The first demand being ex-
hausted, traders offered the stock rather
freely, forcing a decline of IL per cent.
Some important developments are expected
at Thursdays meeting, but the much
ta1ked-of dividend on the common stock Is
said to be excluded from the list of proba-
hiiities
American Tobacco was bought in round
amounts, and made q new high record on
the purchases for prominent manipula-
tive clique. Earnings of the company are
entirely satisfactory, and the expenses of
trade wars will shortly be saved and added
to the disbursements to shareholders.
American cotton oil issues became promi-
nent during the morning under a good de-
mand from the sources now championing
the cause of the industrial properties.
Outside of the industrfals the features Of
the market were the granger issues. Rock
Islands reports of earnings were taken to
indicate, in relative degree, the assured
prosperity of the western agricultural
roads. Northwestern, st. Paul and Buriing-
ton were all in good demand and skepti-
cism on the subject of growing crops is
rapidly decreasing. In some sections of
the west railroads already making
preparations to provide additional freight
cars and it would not be surprising to see
all the larger roads working up to the
limits of their capacity.
Should this forecast prove correct the-s
" ould seem to be every inducement to gem
eral activity in the stock market during the
next few weeks.
Foreign houses are importing gold on
small scale, soma two millions being al
ready engaged for local institutions. Cheap
money and excellent Inducements for its
employment are certain to work changes Of
a radical nature en- the surface of the stock
market. The advance in government bonds
continues, and shows no signs of abate-
ment
The strength of the bond market is the
one feature to which all speculative inter-
ests now point with assurance. While sem
tfment is optimistic, there are some points
at which realizing sales are pronounced.
The recent accident to the Brooklyn bridge
has been used to induce selling in Brook
lyn Rapid Transit, but such devices are not
likely to counteract increases in earnings
extending to $4,000 in a single month
Evening star., 1898-08-02
MAIL SERVICE ABROAD.
The Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Looking for improvements.

The result of the trip abroad of Mr. Shall
lenberger. second assistant postmaster gen.
eral, will likely result in a marked improve
ment in the mail service of this country.
Mr. Shalleuberger went abroad some weeks
ago on pleasure, but before he went re-
cefved instructions from Postmaster Cen
eral Smith to keep a lookout for anything
tending to improve our mail facilities in
this country. Since that time Mr.. ShaIlea-
berger has made a tentative report to the
Postmaster General. and the result of his
inquiries have been productive of such good
results that he has been detailed TO con-
finue his Investigations.
Perhaps the most important thing noticed
by Mr. Shallenberger was the primitive
methods aboard the mail steamers OF Eng
land. Mail for this country is not assorted
on the way, IS is the custom by other
countries. and the result is loss of twen-
ty-four hours at least after II reaches New
York, because of the distribution as to
sections. Mr.. Shallenberger is endeavoring
to get her maJesty's government TO esuab-
lish a sea mail service" by the operation
or which all letters coming to the United
States or its possessions will be arranged
according to states while on the way, thus
saving to the government not only the
additional cost of handling, but the large
saving OF time. which in many Instances is
OF great value in business transactions.
Great results were demonstrated by the
pneumatic tube system, which was seen In
operation, and the railway mail service is
now being investigated. Mr.. Shallenbcrger
writes of some improvements in this line,
all of which he will mention in a report
to the Postmaster General, together with
a recommendation for their adoption IN
this country.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
THREE DEATHS MAY RESULT.
Mysterious Assnuit Upon Family
Living in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Nd, August "A mys-
terious assault, which may result in
triple murder, Was made upon a family
residing in the lower part of the city early
this morning. The victims are: Mrs. Ham
nah Lillis, widow, aged thirty-three; Win
RE Lillis aged seven, and Mrs. Bessie
Whether aged tWcnty-nine.
Mrs. Whether, who is separated from her
husband, boarded with Mrs. Lillis who
with her three children, lived at 211 South
Lemmers alley, small thoroughfare near
the wharves.
Shortly after daybreak the police in that
locality heard cries of murder and has
tening to the house found the women and
the little girl bleeding and unconscious
from wounds about the head evidently in
nlcted with the blunt end of an AK
The only persons who were able to fur
nish aEy information upon the affair were
Two Bohemians, who claim to have seen q
negro leave the house. and who set I'D the
outcry which alarmed the police Two
negroes were subsequently arrested but
We're released for Want of evidence against
them.
All of the victims are IN the hospital, and
the physicians think they have little chance
of recovery. No motive can he assigned
Tor the crime, as the victims are very poor
and no attempt at criminal assault had an
parenuy been made.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
MODERN aRMoR PLATE.
1t is Gaining a Victory Over the Gun
in Many Ways.
From the Independ' mt.

L fNnl ih@ luutiend'ht
Inclined or defective armor is used in
combination with vertical armor for por-
dons of the water-line defense OF armored
ships The plates are set inclined so that
the projectile will glance of. All of these
anEnor plates are bolted to the hull by
heavy steel bolts, sometimes over three
inches in diameter. and the weight of the
side armor is supported by what is called
the armor shelf on the hull, upon which it
rests.
The modern armor plate is solid mass
of steel containing about 8 per cent of
nickel. this alloy having great ductility and
toughness- As has already been stated.
however, ii is not enough that a plate
should resist penetration, but ii must be
capable of withstanding the tremendous
blows Of the high-power projectile up TO
certain limits without cracking. because
cracked plate would speedily be displaced
piecemeal This quality is impaired by the
nickel. and when the fact was recognized,
in 1890. il was hailed as great advance
in armor efficiency. and nickel steel plates
displaced all Others But still another ad-
vance has been made, resulting in the
nickel steel plate not only stopping the
projectile while retaining its own integrity
but also smashing the projectile, so that
the huge bolt on striking IL does not merely
glance OFF, but is shattered into fragments.
This is accomplished by the so-called Hs--
NtY Idce-nardenlng process, winch, also. ac-
cording to Admiral Sampson, has in
creased the resistance of armer fully IS per
cent, and perhaps 80 per cent according
to the thickness of the plate" The plate
is made of low steel containing from O. 10
to OBS per cent of carbon and is embedded
in dry clay in heated furnace Granular
carbonaceous material is then packed upon
Its upper surface and covered with sand
and fire brick The furnace is raised to an
intense heat, causing the metal to absorb
the carbon above It to such an extent as
will produce the face hardening to the de-
sired degree and to some predetermined ex-
tent and depth. Thus the carbon so to
speak, sinks into the steel, entering in
gradually varying amounts from the sur
face downward. In a plate 1ola inches in
thickness the depth OF experimentation
may be about three inches so that the al
ready toughened body OF the plate is pro-
vided with supercarbonized and hardened
outer stratum which Is integral with it and
which, therefore, will not crack of A 100
pound hardened steel projectile striking
such plate as this at a velocity of 1000
feet per second is shattered into fragments.
and its conical point is sometimes found
welded to the surface. through the enor-
nous heat generated by the sudden stop
page Before the advent of this face-hard-
ening plating the long battle between gun
and armor was tending in favor of the gun:
since then, once more to quote Admiral
Sampson, "hard-faced armor, assisted hy
the inevitable conditions of battle is again
In the ascendant"
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-l2 O'Clock m.-u. S. IS. reg.
istered, of 1907, $500 at I1ok Capital Traction,
20 at 1874; 20 at 73A % 49,; 20 at 13Is; 20 al
73; 20 at %. MersenthaIer Linotype, 10 at is0;
1861
District Of Columbia Bonds-3. 65s, funding, cur
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Aetropoiitan Railroad s
115 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv es l2O bid
Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness
a, 112 bid Metropolitan Railroad certificates of
in.iebtedness B, lo7 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s,
ington Railroad es Ice bid. Washington Gas COM
pauy 6s, series A, 112 bid. Washington Gas Com
eeshy eeshy & Ss, serias B. li2 bid a. $ Electric Light
Telephene os. los bid. american Security and
Trust 5s. 100 bid Masonic Hall Association IS,
100 bid.
National Bank Stocks-Bank af Washington 2s5
bid. Metropolitan, 3e5 bid. Central. 140 bid.
Farmers and Meehanics' $50 bid. Second. 14o bid.
11s bid. West End. 30 asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National
Safe DEPOSIT % and Trust r9 Els asked American Sc
Insurance Stocks.-Firemsns, 20 bid Franklin,
81 bid Metropolitan. 70 Did. Corcoran so bid
American. is5 bid. National Union 10 rid, IL
asked Columbia, 10 bid. Risxs az hid, asked
Peoples. bid Lincoln, on bid. Commercial, 1
Title Insurance stocks-ReaI Isstate Title. II
bid. Columbia Title, ~ hid. District Title, 2
Raflrcad stocks.-CaIstal Traction, IS hid. II
asked Metropolitan, 122 bid, l2s asked Colu1n-
Gas and Electric Iigh. stocks.-washinston Gas.
xf7s bid. 4sh asked. Georgetown Gas IS hid
U; s Eleetris Light. lo1 BID. los asked.
Telephone eks.mChesapeake and Potomac. 90
Miscellaneous Stocks. : M.rgenthaier Linotype
I'D bid, $50 asked. Lanstoa Monnryp,. 1sIs bid
American GrapRnrhnpe preferred. x13x bid lax
asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 3 hid. %
folk and Washington Steamboat, x95 asked.
xEx div.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
BIG COAL STRIKE IN PROGRESS
Operators Must Conform to Acre,
ment or 5000 Men VIII Go Out.


ment or 5000 Men VIII Go Out.
P1TTSBURG, Pa, August IF the coal
operators of the Pittsburg district do not
conform with the terms of the Chicago
agreement by August 10 5000 miners will
be. ordered to strike.
This is the decision of the convention of
United Miners Of this district now in ses-
sion here. series of strikes are to be
tnaugurated in the Young district, the
third pool, and If it is at all possible the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com
pany will be compelled to pay a penalty
for mining c.'al at a rate lower than pro-
vided for in the agreement.
I'VE are not anarchists nor chronic dis
tLrbers, but our organization is determined
to see the terms of the Chicago agreement
enforced" said National President NJ d.
Ratchford. by a strike I do not mean
that there will be bloodshed and all that
sort of thing. but a peaceable fight for
the enforeer ent of the agreement"
A per cent levy to pay the expenses of
the strike was ordered.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
TO REINFORCE MERRITT
Eastern Troops May Be Sent to the
Philippines.
Necessary TO Properly Police the Tes-
rftOry IL Insurgents Do
Not Cooperate.

Although the War Department officials
Will not admit that they have any inten-
ton CT reinforcing further Gen. Merritt's
forces at Cavite, there is reason to believe
that some of the troops now in eastern
camps who desire to see active service win
soon find the opportunity, unless the gov
ernment shall change its present plans
with respect to the Philippines. 1t is be-
heved to be necessary, even If our claim is
limited to the terms stated in the condf-
tions submitted to Spain. namely, to the
military occupation and government of the
territory on the shores of the bay of Ma
lila to furnish to Gen. Merritt alarger force
than be now has at his command. It is
realized that 20GO0 soldiers can scarcely be
expected to maintain United States pos
sessions and protect the inhabitants over
territory of this extent for it must be
remembered that the Bay of Manila is
twenty-five miles deep from the entrance
at Corregidor Island to the city of Manila
at its head. 1t will also be necessary to
possess and protect zone extending some
distance back of the city, in order to make
sure of the preservation of the water
works
Insurgent Co-Operation.
OF course, considerable force would not
aldo could be brought to realize that their
interests lie in permitting undispu.ed pos
session of this territory by the United
States. But it would be expecting too
much of the native character to keep be-
fore the eyes of the insurgents the rich
loot to be had in Manila without an ade-
quate force to protect the place. Then,
with the growing heat and dampness, it is
to be expected that illness will develop
among the troops; not to the extent that
it appeared at Santiago, but sufficient to
require some of the men to be invalided
home and their places to be taken by new
levies from the United States. At present
is composed of troops drawn from. the Pa
cific coast or far western states.
1t is presumed that if he shall be rsin-
forced. the eastern troops will be given
an opportunity to make the long voyage to
Manila, as this would be in accord with the
policy that the War Department has now
adopted Of taking geographical considera-
tions into account in allotting the troops
for active service at the front. All this,
however. is still IN the future, 1t being
positively stated at the War Department
that so far no additional reinforcements
have been ordered to the Philippines
1t is said that the situation at Manila is
III changed from weeks ago. Aguinaldo
does not threaten opposition to the Ameri-
can forces, but he wants TO find out the in
tentions of this country before he gives the
active support of his army 20 Gen Merritt
He is represented to be alarmed at stories
that Spain may be allowed TO retain the
possession of the Philippines.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Ordered by Commissioners.

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That the roadway Of E street between 4th
and 9th streets northeast be repaired by
spiking, narrowing, matchmaking and roll
ing, and cutters repaired; estimated cost
500, chargeahle to appropriation for re-
pairs to streets, 1899.
That thirty-one Coils street lamps be
purchased at a cost of s25 each.
That a gas lamp be placed at the south
west corner of 22d street and Decatur
place northwest.
That sewer be constructed along the south
side of street between North Capitol and
1st streets northwest; estimated cost $50,
chargeabfe to appropriation for main and
pipe sewers.
That cement sidewalk driveway be laid
and curb reset in front of lot No. Is,
square 407. fronting on Sth street north
west between D and E streets, work to be
done under the assessment system; esti-
mated cost, $50.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Smallest Recorded Estate.

FROM tie New York Herald
The orphans court of Philadelphia the
other day disposed of the smallest estate
ever recorded in the Quaker city, and prob
ably the smallest on record anywhere
When Mary Pratt passed through the vale
of tears i'm April, 1897. She in common with
the rest Of humanity. was not permitted
to carry her earthly possessions with her.
So she left behind the sum of $3.50 to COM
fort the bereaved
Great bodies move slowly, particularly in
Pnilaoefphia- and ii was not until last week
that the estate of Mary Pratt came ND for
probate The account of the administrator
OF the estate was adiudicated by Judge
mamma with all the formality and ponp
that usually accompanies such procedures
Although the total value of the estate was
but $3.50, there were numerous beouests
A brother was awarded 81 cents and n
sister 50 cents Then there were a half
dozen nephews and nieces who clauored
Tor their shares They got Ii cents each.
Another niece, more favored than lie
others, received the nnunihcent herttare of
4S cents TO keep the gs,unt wolf Of poverty
from the porte cochere. A like sum went
to niece through her guardian who viii
have to make his formal report back to the
court as to his care OF the heavy trust i'm
posed upon him.
Evening star., 1898-08-02

Inspector of Buildings Investigate.
Collapse of a Building.

The inspector Of buildings has ascertain
ed. through an inspection made by his
direction. that the collapse of the walls of
premises No. 1221 Pennsylvania avenue
several days ago was caused by the decay
of joists resting in the building Immediately
on the east. This latter building, it will
be recalled. was wrecked in the cyclone of
September %. 1896. and by order of the
inspector 1t was torn down to the first
story. In that condition it has since been
allowed to remain.
1t now appears from the investigation
just made that the joists decayed through
exposure to the weather, and falling be-
cause of the weight of debris resting on
them. as it is supposed. acted as a lever
on the east wall of premises No. 1221, caus-
ing the upper part of the east and south
walls Of the latter building to fall out. The
inspector of buildings, it is understood, has
since the last accident directed that all the
debris Of the buildings on premises lz17
and 1219 be removed.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
BUILDING INSPECTORS REPORT.
Permits Issued and other Data for
Month Of July.

The inspector of building has submitted
the following report for the month of July,
1s9s. of the building operations in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Permits issued: Brick
dwellings, 20: value. $199 100 Frame dwell
ings IL; value, Sl7,1O0. Brick repairs, Al;
value, s70,492. Frame repairs, 3s; value
$S,213 Hotel, 1; value, $4,000. Stores and
dwellings Chrick). 8; value 1850; stores
Gbrick), 3; value, 5000. Stores (frame). l.;
value $50. Flats or apartments, 2; value
s17,5O0 Laboratory, /; value, 81 1909. En-
gine and boilers. =; value, 81. 400. Hall, f.;
value, $500. Tool house, ]; value, 81 ,500
workshop, !; value, $500; greenhouse. l.:
value, $125; stable (brickD. /; value, $50:
stable Qrane). 2; value $50: Office (brick),
/; value, $50; office 0rame). /; value, s75:
manure pit, L; value, $50; shed (brick), /:
value $1,000; sheds (frame), 2l; value, s66l !;
total, ia; total value, $39S. .1J6.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Merritt Wants so. 900 Men.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 2-In reply
10 dispatch received from Gen. Merritt.
now at Cavite, Gen. Merriam has cabIed
that since the departure of Gen Merritt
five transports with 4,s9I men had sailed
from this port.
Scarcely had the message been sent before
Gen Merriam received word from the War
Department that Gen. Merritt had asked to
have his command increased from 10000 to
10000 troops in order to be able to meet
any emergency which may arise on account
OF the hostile attitude Of Aguinaldo and the
fnsurgent forces
Evening star., 1898-08-02
FOURTH MANILA EXPEDITION.
1t Reached Honolulu Last Monday
without Nishsp.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.-The steamer
Doric. which arrived late last night, brought
news of the arrival at Honolulu of the
fourth Manila expedition The Doric left
Honolulu last Monday. The transports ar
rived there the day before with all on
board well, and on Monday the boys in
blue went ashore and were given a royal
reception and grand feast.
The fourth expedition left here July 15,
and reached Honolulu without nishap to
either of the vessels. Great preparations
are being made at the islands for a grand
celebration on the arrival of the annexation
commissioners and the raising of the Stars
and Stripes
Evening star., 1898-08-02
STRIKE AT CLEVELAND.
1t VIII Throw About 2,1OO Men Ont
of EmplOyment.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, August "A strike
was formally declared today by the FEEDER
ated Wire Trades at the works of the II.
+. Nail Co. and American Wire Co., both
or which are now under control of the re-
Gently formed wire and nail trust.
The strike, when joined by the rod mill
and yard men of the American company.
will throw about 2, 100 men out of emplov-
ment. OF these 900 are from the H. P. Co.
and LOO from the American works
The strikers have decided not to nav anv
attention to the old consolidated. or
Baacke's mill. which is also controlled bv
the trust, and where the men are all work
Ing The cause of the strike is the alleged
general cut of 33 1-3 per cent in wages AMI
a threatened cut of 20 per cent more.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Census of the Indiana

ARDMORE. l. T., August 2.-The Dawes
commission arrived here today and began
taking census OF the Indians. The Chero-
kee council convenes at TahIeuuah- / II
today to act on the Curtis bill If ia likely
that the Indians will pass a bill aIIotting
the land in severalty such as Chief Mayes
fayors.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
getting the Yacht MAY Readx.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 2.-The
steam yacht May, which was placed at the
disposal of the national relief commission
by Alexander Van Rensselaer,, arrived here
today. The May will be ready to leave
for her Cuban destination ON Thursday
1t is expected that she will bring a number
of sick and wounded soldiers to New York
on her return trip.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Explosion of Nine Gas.

W1LkESBARRE, Pa. August 2-An ex-
plosion of mine gas in the Parrish colliery
ct Plymouth today badly burned D. J.
Reese, Paul Moxmanil. David j. Phillips
John r Evans and Adam Bregisbam
iaborers and miners It is thought all will
recover except Phillips.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
A Horrid Possibility.
From the Louisville Courier journal.

Oklahoma has cowboy young lady"
who has organized a company of girls
whom she calls rough riders. Cowboy
young ladies' may be invincible against
Spaniards, but suppose they should meet
cow in the road-possibly even he COW
before they get to Cuba?
Evening star., 1898-08-02

SYRACUSE, n. Y, August 2-As an en-
sine Of tie Rome, Watertown and Ogdens-
burg railroad was shifting the cars from
the Syracuse train to a through train from
Ctica at Richland today. the through
sleeper fIcm Syracuse to CLAYTON mounted
the rail and tipped over on its side. Miss
Althee kanney of MulysviIia, Ont, and
Miss Maude Morrow of BIlssield, Mich.
Were injured.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Mobiizing the Forces.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 2-The re-
cruits Of the 1st Colorado, I'd Oregon ana
list Nebraska, by order of Brig. Gen King,
have been added to the command of Lieut..
Col Barnett, making. with the recruits of
the 10th Pennsylvania, a force of 600 men
This action was taken in order to mobilize
the scattered Camp Merritt forces.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Lionizing at Annapolis.
From the Kansas City World.

Society at Annapolis is making social
liens of the captured Spanish officers" 1t
is probably the same society that made
a lion of an Englishman who came over
here, several years ago. looking like I3-
inch fool, and fonding sun flower Span.
ish prisoners should be we'll treated, but
their chains should be shortened when $50
ciety" gets to slobbering over them.
Evening star., 1898-08-02
Solace Leaves New York.

NEW YORK, August 2.-The hospital
steamer Solace left the navy yard today,
bound out 1t Is said she goes 20 santi5so
hrst. and then to Porto Rico. Improve
nents have been made TO give ali possible
comfort 10 sick and wounded