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Evening star., 1898-02-19
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Time of the House Tnken Up With
short Speeches.


The House of Representatives proceeded
with the consideration of the bankruptcy
bill The three days of general debate end
ed last night and today the bill was read
for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Under the order made the final vote was to
be taken at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Mr..
Bailey, the democratic leader, sought to Sc
cure an arrangement by which the House
could have an opportunity to vote on the
Senate tor Nelson bill before voting on the
House substitute. but he failed
An arrangement was effected. however,
by which the first vote taken at o'clock
should be on Mr.. Underwoods series of
amendments TO strike out the involuntary
features of the substitute.
During the consideration of a motion to
strike out the section defining the terms
used in the bill. one of which defined an
insolvent as one whose property at a
his debts, Mr.. Bland (Mo.) stated that the
effect OF this provision of the bill would
be to deSlare over One-half of the business
men of the country bankrupt
Mr. Lacey uowa) said he was exceeding
ly sorry to differ from his colleague Mr..
Henderson. the author of this BILL but his
convictions Were based on much obserya-
ton, and he could not give his support to
the involuntary features of any bank
ruptcy law OemocFa tic applause)
The only thing that shakes my faith in
my own convictions. said Mr.. Lacey COM
menting on the demonstration from the
opposition benches, lis the applause on
the democratic side for after every demo-
cratic administration there always comes
demand for such relief" UaughterD
The debate on this amendment proceeded
In a desultofy manner. much of the time
being consumed in the delivery of five-min-
ute speeches for or against the measure by
members who We're unable to procure time
during the general debate. -
Evening star., 1898-02-19
ROSSLYN'S CHARTER.
Unusual Provisions Said to Have BeeI
Ipdorsed by Legislature.

nusual Provisions Said to Have Been
Indorsed by Legislature.
A BIZ has been passed in the Virginia
legislature. incorperatin the town Of Ross
lyn. located on the Virginia hills just op-
posite Georgetown. This BILL it is said. is
especially Wide In its scope. and provides
for a mayor and council as a legislative
body for-tffe s0aTn. Justice Birch who pre-
sided over the large number of farce trials,
mentioned in The Star of the gamblers on
The Virginia shore. it is said is named in
the bill as mayor for q term of four years.
The receipt of this information in Alex
andrta caused much Consideration, espe-
cially among a number of prominent bus
II ess men who own property in the vicinity
OF Rossiyn. They state the charter as il
Ecw reads. will be very detrimental to the
general interests OF the county of Alexau-
dria-
Mr.. Jas r. Cation of Alexandria has
wired from Richmond to Mr. NJ b. Har--
low. president of the Business Mems
LEAGUE of Alexandria. that 1.-The charter Is
a very dangerous one, and. every effort
should be made to have the governor with
held his Signature Several delegations
will go 10 Richmond Monday and Tuesday
70 appear before Gov. Tyler to impress
upon him The great Importance of vetoins
this charter
Should ihe charter become a law 1t is
said, IL would no longer be necessary for
the people of the United States to go
abroad 10 ind the pleasures of a Monte
Carlo. as an institution of this kind would
under the charter of the new town OF
Resslyn, be established under the caves of
the nations capital within a short while
after II goes into effect, and every game
krCwn to the gambling fraternity will be
IN full and complete operation.
Every effort will be made by the couser-
vative people of Virginia to induce the
governor 10 Veto this bill, as they realize
tnat II would result in a reign of lawless-
ness, If not terror --'..'-
Evening star., 1898-02-19
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. February 19-Flour dull, unchang-
ed-receps. IL. .iSi barrels; exports, S.942 barrels
Wheat strong spot and month, 102a102A; March.
IO2Salo23 May, 10l lsa1e1A steamer No. red,
9Sa9SA A-receitts, 36.020 bushels: exports, loo 900
bushels; stock. 1.1S5. .30l bushels; sales, 5000
bushels southern wheat by sample, 0Sa103; do. on
grade, 98hafe2h. Corn stfong-spot and month.
35l4aS5S; March. 341sa35k; April, 35Ma25x:
steamer mixed 34Aa34Nr-receipts. 100. 766 BUSH
els; exports 222 $50 bushels; stock $50 O60 bushs
els; sales, 1000 busheis-southern white and yel-
low corn. 34laa35L. Oats frm-No. white, 34Ila
35: No. 2 mixed. 32sa33-reeepts. 1884 bushels:
exports. none; stock. 81 .82l bushels Rye strong
51ka5S-receipts. 81 .56s bushels; exports 1a0 900
bushels; stock. 1922 $50 bushels. Hay dull-choice
timothy. $12.50a$13.00. Grain freights steady un-
changed. Sugar strong. unchanged. Butter and
eggs quiet, unchanged. Cheese steady unchanged
Lettuce-$1.25 per basket. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1898-02-19
KINDNESS FROM SPANIARDs.
Two Loving Cups Presented by tn.
President.

Ire President has presented loving cup
e en-. duly inscribed, to Jose Mendez Y
Herrera. sublIeutenant CT Spanish marines.
end to Eugepio Menteno y Reguera lieu
enant OF the Spanish navy. in recognition
OF their humane services to tie captain and
crew OF The American brig Wau-Bun.
wrecked October -. 1897, On a reef about
eight miles north of Cape San Antonio
light. Cuba. The crew OF the Wau-Bun
we're unable To get the vessel off. and see
ing that she was a total loss they took to
their boats and made land.
There they remained for three days. en-
gaged III stripping the vessel. and received
ald from the entire military post there.
october - the Spanish sunboat took the
crew to Buena Vista. or Dimas. They re-
manned al Buena Vista, or Dimas several
days, wnere they were treated with the ut
most Kindness. They took passage on ths
hrst boat FOR Havana. where they landed
ana Were taken charge of by the American
consul general
Evening star., 1898-02-19
Bears Have an Inning OH New York
Stock Board.
SHARP DECLINES IN WHOLE LIST
Trouble in Africa and Cubar, Oues-
ton the Cause.
GENERAL MARKET, REPORTS

Special Dispatch 10 The EveuIng Star
NEW YORK. February 1a.-The unsettled
condition Of the Lordon markets. resulting
from fears OF West African disturbances
had an adverse influence on initial prices
this morning The opening level refie,te,l
defines varying FROM n 90. Il per cent. and
subsequent trading only empha sized the
discrepancy between yesterdays prices
The threatened decentralization OF rates
by the Canadian Pacific contributed to the
unsettling of the entire market. Foreign
houses were liberal sellers throughout the
morning. and local sentiment was strongly
opposed to carrying stocks over tomorrow.
Boston and out-of-town houses generally
were conspicuous I'm the selling OF spec
uiative long stock" .i"Sr-i 80 ~ .s-
A further decline of 3lss per cent IN the
stock OF the American Sugar Company op-
Grated tc the disadvantage of prices in all
departments. For time the buying Of
these shares was better than the selling
and yesterdays short interest covered mod
erately.
Inherent weakness finally predominated
the final transaction being made at a net
decline of per cent.
The professional selling of Sugar is more
pronounced than tha: of any other prop
erty. the stock being. consequently. IN
danger of the usual reaction incident TO
oversold condition. If the depressing in
terest should succeed in uncovering am
other series of stop-orGers the decline
would be carried 10 point which would
in all likelihood force pronounced liquiia
ticn
The selling of the granger shares was Of
a character indicating moderate liquidation,
the weakness in the conservative group be-
ing especially discouraging to the believers
in Immediately higher prices.
The feversh condition reflected at the
close OF the week is not unnatural, in view
of the strain to which the market has been
subjected. The De LONE incident and the
severe tension added by the mysterious dis
aster to the Maine, coupled with yester-
days debate in the Senate. all combine in
inspiring cautious financial undertakings.
1t is perhaps wholly consistent that ,ho
degree of caution she uld in some cases o~-
tend to an absolute cancellation CT all risk
There is still an undercCrI ent of lAgitinate :
demand which would break out into a
factor of considerable magnitude snonld
the speculative atmosphere clear suddenly
Hal the market been founded on a basis
less Legitimate than AT present. a 2 per
cent general decline would Rave to he re
corded instead of an average of less thIn
one-half that amount. e.
Tuesdays holiday and the naval inquiry
at Havana will prevent the markets adopt
ing definite course until the middle OF
the week.
values, inasmuch ii reflected a further
loss of about S1eta.0N i'm lawful money and
a decrease of $614S. eco In the reserve hold
ings. An increase of $.01S,000 in-loans was
the only other featurs of note. Domestic
rates OF exchange and the further reflection
of the Union Pacific payments had been ex-
pected TO produce just such results In this
weekly statement of averages.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
A BATTLEFIELD PARK.
The Movement to Establish One at
SpOttaylvania, Va.

The Movement 10 EStuDllSh Onc NJ
SpOttsylvania, Va.
The movement which has been on foot
for some time past to establish national
battlefield park at Spottsylvania for the
purpose of preserving the battlefeds of
Fredericksburg. Chancsll sllorsvilie, the Will
6erness and Spottsylvania Court House will
eliminate next Tuesday, when a meeting
will be held at Fredericksburg to perfect
an organizit ton under the terms of char
ter. which has been granted by the general
assembly OF Virginia Incorporating TIE
Fredericksburg and Adjacent National
Battiefields Memorial Park Association of
Virginia.
According to the terms of tne charter the
object of the association is Ito marx and
preserve the battlefields of Fredericksburg,
Charlottesville. the Wilderness and Spott-
sylvania Court House ard adjacent battle
grounds. on which were fought those 81 eat
battles of 1867, 1862 and 1864. together with
the natural and artificial features, far
possible. as they were at the times of
said battles. by such M mortal stones. tab
let's or monuments as the generous people
of the United States or the government of
the United States may fit to erect to
commemorate the valor displayed by the
American soldiery on those bloody fields.
and it may take such steps as 1T deems
proper TO Undue, the Congress of the United
States to do all necessary work appertain-
ing thereto Il =. H.
The proposition to, establish such al ma
tioi al battlefield park was broacned some
time age. and at the national encampments
of the G. A. K. al Minneapolis and again
at Buffalo. it received the unanimous. in
dorsement of that powerful aerg ganiza tion.
The scheme has since been indorsed by
many prominent men who fought in the
late war in both the northern and tine
southern armies. and a bill will probably
BE- introduced in Congress next week to
provide for the establishment of the park,
1t is said by those interested in tine move
ment that the ground upon which those
great battles Of the war were fought is not
particularly valuable from the asricult ural
point of view. and that therefore the land
necessary for the purpose can be acquired
by purchase or condemnation at price
that far from excessive. l...-
Many prominent old soldiers have signi-
fled their intention Of being present at the
meeting in Fredericksburg nsWashingt ton s
birthday. and after the completion OF an
organization those present will b. enter
tanned at an elaborate banquet. A number
of well-known gentlemen from this city
Will attend the meeting and the banquet.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
BoNA-FTDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to tho statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is bona fide one.
1t Is easily possible for q news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, In or1er 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 results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star
is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1898-02-19

The District Commissioners hope to be
able to transmit this afternoon to the Sem
ate appropriations committee a detailed
statement respecting the District appro-
pf.ation bill. While they yswill ask the Sem
ate committee to insert very few items that
they did not present to the House. they
Will in many instances ask the Senate to
Increase the amounts allowed by the House.
They will. too. seek to have Inserted some
itt ms which were stricken out In the House
altogether Hence. 1t is expected that the
bill, when II shall have been passed hy the
81 nate, will be materially. changed
Evening star., 1898-02-19
MIR. GLADSTONE VERY FEEBLE.

Reported In London That He Wns
Coming Home to Die.
LONDON, February 19.-It is said that
Mr. Gladstone is coming home to die An
eyewitness who saw his departure from
the Riviera and his arrival at Calais re-
ports a striking change in the old states
mans appearance. Arrangements had been
made at Calais to carry his chair from the
train to the hotel, but Mr.. Gladstone was
determined to walk the distance, thirty
yards. and was, carefully assisted down the
steps, enveloped in etoats and rugs. Heav-
lily leaning on the, arms of two gentlemen.
he slowly totter&d to the hotel.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
po.tpon ed. Indcfinttely.

Hearing of the trhe issued by Judge Cox
in considerationobf bf u petition of s. s. Daish
& Son against fhe lexington and Soldiers
Home Railway 2dp.raW. Kesley schoepf. re-
ceiver. and the Washington. Loan and Trust
Company and taekAmerican Security and
Trust Companys1trtstees. has been indefi-
nitely pestponeaso The defendants are re-
quired to shows cause why sale of the
property, real aid personal. of the railway
company should not be made. This action
is due it is staftdooto certain negotiations
pending between 4he parties interested.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
METHODS OF A MAGAZINE.
They Are Being Considered by tn.
Post Office Depa rtment

An important hearing has been in prog
less for the past thre, days in the office OF
Assistant Attorney General Tyner to de-
termine charge of fraud against the Wo-
mans World and Jenness Miller Magazine
OF New York city. General W. W. Dudle;
and Vernon M. Davis. former district attor-
ney OF New York. represented Mr.. G. f.
Elhs. the owner of the magazine. while the
firm of Gardenhire & Vandevert ATTORNEYS
OF the National Society for the Suppression
OF Crime and Fraud. are assisting Mr.. II
j. Barrett of the Attorney Generals office
In the prosecution.
The charges are that the magazine held
out certain inducements to subscribers
which 1t failed to make good
Evening star., 1898-02-19
Local Bills Introduced.

Mr.. Jenkins of Wisconsin introduced a
bill in the House today providing regula-
tions for taking testimony before courts in
the District of Columbia
Mr.. Curtis of Iowa introduced bill to
regulate the sale Of poisons in the District
Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
DIED FOR HIS TEMERITY.

Spa nfsh Miner Killed for Anti-Ameri-
can Sentiments.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. February 19.IIast
night at Wellston, Ohio. Chandler Alexan-
dries, a Spanish miner, was killed by his
infuriated companions because he said
Spain could whip this country in case of
war. He had no sooner uttered the words
than he was struck over the head with a
pick, dying instantly The event caused In
tense excitement in Wellston.
Captain Bolivar of the Ohio National
Guard wires President Mckinley the SER
vices of 1JO men in case of war with Spain.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
OLDEST INHABITANTS
Arrangements Made for Obseryancc
of WashingtOn's Birthday.

of Washington's Birthday.
Following it's usual patriotic custom the
association of the Oldest Inhabitants Of
the District will observe Washington's
birthday by public exercises at the Column
bian University. A business meeting will
be held at the rooms of the association in
the Corcoran building. beginning at 1880
O'Clock. the 22d instant. and at II O'Clock
the public exercises will be begun at tha
university. The president of the associa
tion. Mr.. John Marbury jr.. will deliver an
address. Washington's farewell address
will be read by Mr.. F. L. Moore, and an
adcFess will be delivered by Representative
Charles F. Cochran of Missouri The
music will be furnished by quartet
Evening star., 1898-02-19
CASE DISMISSED.

Action of Court In the Matter of Van
Essen Bequest.
In the matter of the petition for an in
junction filed by John T. Mitchell to re-
strain the District Commissioners from
paying over the Van Essen fund, and to
have the court declare that the complain
ant has lien upon the fund to the extent
OF 33 1-3 per cent, Judge Cox, after argyll
E,ents this afternoon, dissolved the TEN.
pc rary restraining order issued in the case
January Is.
Evening star., 1898-02-19

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished sby w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents. Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalman & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
WOUNDED BROUGHT TO KEY WEST
ManKrovr Arrives, ,FrOM Havana With
Ten of Mafne's Crew.

KEY EST. Fla. February 19.-The light
house steamer Mangrove arrived here this
morning from Havana with the following
wounded from the Maine:
Edward Mattson. Il. r. Wilbur, ]. c.
White. Daniel Cronin. John Coffee. ]. H
l.ilomer. Alfred Hernis. J. A. Row
Charles Pitcher and William McGowie
Out of twenty-six in the hospital, five
have died. Ele,e seriously wounded re-
main In Havana.
The Mansrove also brought two lifeboats
and other effects from the wreck
Evening star., 1898-02-19

The following are the opeLing the high
est and the 10 vest and he ek.sins prices of
the New York stock marker today. as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Core espondents
Messrs Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway.
Open, High. Low, Close.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
Senator Hanna Bet,er-

1t was stated at the Arlington Hotel that
Ser ator Hanna. who has been quite III, Is
better today and was sitting up, although
he Is not yet receiving visitors. .s
Evening star., 1898-02-19

ates were placed at half mast. and at
Southampton many of the ships. following
the lead of those of the American line.
placed their ensgns at half mast.
Evening star., 1898-02-19
Circulation of Tn. "Evenins Starr

Circulation of The "Eyening STAR"
SATURDAY, February 12. 1898. ,4s4
MONDAY. February "a, 1898. ,ss2
TUESDAY. February 10, 1sss.... ...-..... .aO,9s7
WEDNESDAY. February Is, ,sos.. .479
THURSDAY, February II, 1898. ...."..... 34,517
FRIDAY, February ls, 1898 ss................3S,30 ,303
Total. ...%Oo'oOS
solemniy swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number Of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular dsys
ending Friday. February Is, isss-that Is, the num-
ber Of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
nde purchasers or subscribers, and that none Of
the copies 80 counted are returnable to or remain
in the ONCE unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON, -.
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
nineteenth day of February, A. D. 1898
CHAS. G. MORTIMER,
Notary Public. d. e.
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Government Bonds.

Quotations reported by Corson Macart-
ney, bankers.
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CAMP NOTES.

Mr.. Walter Rrem, of Charlotte. was
at the camp yesterday. He came to visit
his son, Sergeant Walter Brem. .Tr., Of
the Gastonia company. Sergeant Brem
left the Union Theological Seminary to
90 to the war. He came home too late
to get into a Charlotte company. SO he
went to Gastonia and enlisted as a pri-
vate in Captain Durham's company, AMI
is now orderly sergeant.
Sergeant John Harrell of the Second
regiment, had fall from Il lumber
wagon yesterday His head struck the
ground in rather beligerent sort Of
way. inhicting a painful but not serious
wound.
Miss Mamie Lou Crowson. of Garth
age, has become trained nursc, and Of
fered her services to the government.
and is ready to go to Cuba.
A quartette of Asheville visitors were
being piloted around Camp Grimes yes
terday by an honorary guard of four
members from the Asheville company.
Captain Niche, OF the Durham com
pany, says the boys in camp are getting
to he real, genuine soldiers. Captain
Niche is one of the most popular Off
Gers in the regiment, and his men all
love him.
All the boys in Camp Bryan Grimes
who left home with only one shirt, can
now boast of two shirts. as they were
issued yesterday for all those who had
only one
Major T. f. Dixon has purchased Mr..
H. Hugh Lees fine saddle horse. She is
as black as Il raven and MS handsome as
Il picture with all the gaits and style
that a regimental officer could desire
Thirty young ladies of Raleigh went
out to Camp Grimes yesterday, them
selves and their escorts loaded down
with good things for the boys Of the Gov
errors Guard They carried two Or
three dozen chickens, twenty hams,
baskets full of cakes and other goodies,
and then the ladies took supper with the
soldier boys, and it made every fellow
wish he was soldier boy.
Lieutenant Beavers, who has been fol
several days out on sick leave with
| measles and slight bronchitis, paid visit
| to the camp yesterday afternoon. much to
| the delight of his comrades in Company
X.
The Governors Guard quartette is the
| star auartette of the camp Messrs. Stan
| lev. Faison, Joe Barbee. John Lumsden
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COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM.
or the State Normal and Industrial
College.

or the State Normal and Industrial
College.
The News and Observer acknowledges
the receipt of an invitation to attend the
fifth annual commencement exercises OF
the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege at Greensboro. The following is
the program:
Saturday, May Dist, $50 p. m.-f'acul-
ty Reception to Alumnae.
Sunday, May 22nd, II IA. m-Com-
mencement sermon; Rev. L. w. Craw-
ford.
Monday, May 23rd, $50 p. m.-Gradu-
ating essays.
Tuesday, May oath, II a. m.-Com-
mencement address; Hon. James Viii
son, Secretary Of Agriculture of the
United States.
Presentation of Constitutions Charles
w. Tillett, Esq.
Presentation of Bibles and Diplomas.
Tuesday, May 24th $50 p. min
tertainment by Adelphian and Comedian
Literary Societies.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

THREE ACRES OF LAND DI.
RECTLY IN FRONT OF BROOK
LYN CHURCH., ADJOINING COL
HINSDALE'S-AND FRONTING ON
PEACE STREET BEA UTIFULLY
AND AT A SMALL COST
GAN BE SUB-DIVIDED INTO
BUILDING LOTS. AND EASILY
SOLD FOR DOUBLE THE MONEY
NOW ASKED FOR IT. COME
QUICK OR YOU WILL LOSE A
GREAT BARGAIN.
J. NJ. BROUGHTON & co.
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Daghi's Hoky-Poky.
For RENT Or LEASE.

The Bar and Restaurant privilege, in
New Capital Club building, to be open
ed July, 1898. Membership Of club, one
hundred and twenty-five. Best location
in the city. The right man can secure
permanent lease by giving guarantee OF
good service, at reasonable rental. APP
ply to Chairman House Committee,
Capital Club, Raleigh, N. @.
4-19-t
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VETERANS LEAVE TO-DAY.

The l.. OBJ. Branch Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans delegation to the cel6-
bration Of the Mecklenburg declaration
of Independence on the 10Th inst. at
Charlotte will leave Raleigh this after
noon at $40 o'clock, and viii reach
Charlotte tonight at about 10 o'clock.
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Business Notices.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Raj
egh Gas Company will be held at No. IL
West Hargett street, on the thild Wee
nesday of June, 1898, (the 18TH at -
o'clock m.
The transfer books shall be closed six
days before the annual election.
w. Il. MCGEE, Secretary