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The evening times., 1899-06-26
AS A CORRESPONDENT SEES US
A Texas Mans Opinion of WASH
inRtOn.
from the Houston Post.)

inGtOn.
From the Houston Post)
Since the Peace Jubilee" fiasco the city
Of Washington has settled down to its
usual. g-day dullness. and it can get
duller here than in any place on the face
OF the earth when it does get dull.
Once in a while there is a spasmoiic
howl by the real estate shark and the
clearinghouse keeper for an extra ses-
sion of Congress. and then the town set
ties down and gasps for breath again.
This city is sui generis; there is not an
other like it on the face Of the earth
Since it was made the permanent seat Of
Government it has been perpetual PEN
sioner on the bounty of the Government
and the people who come here on business
with the Government. Its revenues are
derived from salaries paid out by the Gov
ernment. The golden stream poured into
its lap is a steady one, and always the me
size. 1t never feels the hard times that are
felt in other cities. Hence it is always
cynical when 1t hears of the sufferings OF
the poor. Banks may break and factories
may shut their doors all over the country,
and these people, the hired hands of the
Government Of the United States. only
know about it through the newspapers.
They never come in contact with it. Con-
seQuently it has never done anything for
itself and never will-this city. l mean.
The sum total Of its enterprise is confined
to getting up peace jubilees' and the in
auguration festival every four years and
trying to rob the ..come-ons." Outside OF
an alleged brewery and little planning mill
it has not a mandatory of any kind. It
is the only town of 900 people In the
world that does not contain a wholesale
house in any line of industry.
The population is made up Of "niggers."
keepers, real estate sharks.
grafters, and. insolent ofhciaiism. When Q
man has spent four years in a Government
ONCE he is united to eafn living at any
thing else. He is used to sucking pap. and
he will not get out and hustle for beef. II
pleases him better to.lie down In the mid
die of the road and starve to death. and IL
q whole lot Sof them would take a notion
to do 70 It would nightly please many Of
their acquaintances ana me country at
large. The general Goyernment pays half
the taxes Of the District Of Columbia, and
these peopie-aYe' mad all the time because
It does not pay the other half. They might
be satisfied Keth&y> were given access to
the Treasury vaults and told to help them
The evening times., 1899-06-26

issues and the New York Traction securi-
ties were the laggards in the morning mar
ket There was heavy selling Of all these
stocks and they failed to advance. Talk Of
an even more positive nature as to the
likelihood of combination between Brook
lyn and Metropolitan seemed not to have
any effect in stemming the ardOr Of the
bears. One strong bull day. however. in
the railway list would have a wonderful
effect in Strengthening these securities.
and 1t was noticeable that the buying OF
the entire group was of a good character.
although not very large.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
NEW LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE.
RepOrt That n Site Has Already Been
Secured.

There was a rumor in F Street today
that the Washington Stock Exchange will
in a short time be the owner of new
building.
The few members of the Exchange who
are supposed to know about the matter re-
fused to discuss IL this afternoon. but it is
understood that a lot has been secured III
an excellent location. and that the entire
matter of the new building will be taken
up by a committee of the Stock En-
change tomorrow. 1t is also understood
that the membership Of the Exchange will
be increased.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
New York Cotton Market.
AN AGGR1EvED MANS REVENGE
shoots His Wife and a Visitor in Her
Room.

New York, June 26.-Vincenzo Loretto
thirty three years old, of 231 East Elev-
enth Street, in a fit of jealous rage shot
his wife. Mary, and Joseph Sperigo. whom
he found in his apartments early yester-
day morning. The woman's condition is
critical. Loretto made his escape.
Loretto is night watchman. at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning he called on
Samuel Reynolds, in East 117th Street,
and asked him to take his place watching
a building while he went home. Lorettto
opened the door of his home suddenly and
fired on the couple. The woman fell first.
Sperigo drew a revolver and fired, but the
bullets went wild. Loretto then ran.
Neighbors summoned the police. and the
man and woman were taken to the hospi-
tai
The evening times., 1899-06-26
How Bangs Began.

VrruHt 'He nosto'' r'e'"IuJ
It Is related of the clever and fertile humorist,
John Kendrick Bangs, that. though still a young
man, he has written twenty-five books. But he
began to write early. At the tender age Of nine
he sent a letter from the country to his father,
beginning: Dear Papa" and then copied the
Declaration Of Independence for the rest OF the
letter.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
JERSEY FARMERS EXCITED.
Object to Millionaire TSvOmbly's Au
tomObfle Truck Intentions.

New York. June 26.-An automobile
truck to carry the surplus stock to market
from his farm at Madison. N. J., has been
ordered by Hamilton NICK. Twombly. the
millionaire. Mr.. Twombly owns 1.500
acres of land at that place, large part Of
which he devotes to farming.
His farm neighbors protested when the
rich farmer decided to market his output,
and now that he is employing new and
expensive methods in the business which
his neighbors say they can't afford, there
is likelihood Of a combine against him.
The evening times., 1899-06-26

The Southern roads. Louisville and Nash
vile, and Southern Railway. while not ac-
tive. were both strong. The only bear pos
sibility in this direction is that Of yellow
fever which always hangs over these stocks
in summer. 1t is not to be doubted, how
ever. that the market is to be strong. these
stocks will be well to the front of the ad-
vance.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Money to Loan
On Furniture. Pianos. Etc.

II you IN need II money. desire to In
form you Of our method We can secure You
q loan on an easy monthly payment plan. at less
cost than ever before and below the rate Of any
ether company i. che city. You can pay in full
at any time after the loan IS secured. and it will
only cost you for such time you have had the
MONEY. Our business is strictly private, and all
applications sre treated confidentially. II you
have loan with any ether concern, you can Sc
cure loan through US to pay it and get more
money II desired II Will pay you to call and
snd all timss trriig Office hours to give informa-
ton ooncer'tz business methods, and you
viii receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
sp13-tf Coz St N. ".
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wa.hinuton stock exchange.

Sales-Washington Loan and Trust $50
15S 1-2. Washington Gas, 125G53 3-S. Mer-
genthaler Linotype, S0G203 3-4. Lanston
Monotype, 25@1S7 rs and 100@18 5-8.
American Graphophone, 2OG13 1-2.
After call-Columbia Railroad SIS. $500
Gill. U. S. 3's. Coupon, $240@10S Ia.
Washington Gas, 125d53 Is.
Notice-The Exchange will adjourn over
from Friday, June 80, to Wednesday, July
5: also over Saturdays during July and
August
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Soldier Drowned mt SAN Juan.

Private George E. McDunnon, Eleventh
Regiment Infantry, Company E, stationed
at San Juan, Porto Rico, was accidentally
drowned yesterday, according to des-
patch received at the War Department this
morning.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Peanut Market Advances.

Petersburg, Va. June 26.-There has
been a steady advance in the prices of
peanuts here during the past week. Over
3 900 bags Of Spanish peanuts were sod
at 95 cents bushel. There has also been
a decided activity in the tobacco market,
The evening times., 1899-06-26
China Must Apologi.e.

Pekin. June 26.-M. Fliche, interpreter
of the French Legation here. las been
struck by a Chinaman and is suffering
from bruises. The French Minister de-
mands q public apology from the Tsung
Ii Famen.
The evening times., 1899-06-26

The Coalers showed excellent signs Of
coming activity, the theory Of the Street
being that Mr.. Morgan probably has more
than one bull card In his hand for his bull
camnaiPn
The evening times., 1899-06-26
THE TOWER OF LONDON.
Recent Finds at the Ancient Englixl
Fortress.
(From the London Globe. }

During the last few days some unusually
and valuable discoveries have
been made at the Tower Of London, in
erection Of a new guardroom and other
ofiices near the White Tower. Owing to the
courtesy Of the lieutenant of the Tower,
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With the exception of these mentioned
stocks. in which there was hesitancy, thu
entire list was disposed to follow the lead
Of the Vanderbilts in their upward course
this morning.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
THE INDUSTRIAL ENQUIRY
Commissioners Take a Recess Un-
til Next September.

Special Work to BE Carried on Dur
Ing the Summer-R0ckefell Said
fence of the OIL T,rust-Preparing
. Report to BE Sent to Congress.
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Porto Ricau Cu,tom. Rece,pt.

Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn
announced today that the total receipts
from customs in Porto Rico for the past
fourteen weeks were $43S, S,87S.36. The re-
ceipts for the week ending June 10 exceed
those OF any previous week by $3.l44.4O
The evening times., 1899-06-26
Oner to Buy Mi..ionarie., He.a..

OmeF 10 buy M1satOnar1eS' Heads.
Hongkong. June 26.-Placards have been
posted at Kien-Ning- Foo. offering $1,000
for the heads Of the missionaries there.
Trouble with the native rebels 10 feared.
The evening times., 1899-06-26

Chicago Grain md Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. p. Hibbs & Co.
members CT the New York Exchange
The evening times., 1899-06-26
New York stock mnrke,.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
members of the New York Exchange.
1919 F Street.
The evening times., 1899-06-26

MONEY TO LOAN at = and ~ per cent in sums
Of 1900 to $4,000 d. c. real estate; nay
Oh and per cent mortgages and begin anew;
all transactions conducted with economical con-
sideration fer borrower WN. H. SAUNDERS
CO., 1407 ST. nv. se24-ttem
The evening times., 1899-06-26
HONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
SECURITY LOAN COMPANY
ROOM 1, wARDER BUILDING.
Corner 9th and F Sts. NV.

MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAr-
ERAL - No delay. CHARLES A. BAKER
Rooms 10 to ~. Metzerott Building. lilo 81
iel2u
The evening times., 1899-06-26

The Steel and Wire and Federal Steel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
THE MUELLER SUSPECT.
F. J. Boyce Furnishes Fur
ther Particulars About
the Man.

f. ]. Boyce, the Worcester man who
discovered a farm hand in Machias, N.
Y. who closely resembles Paul Muel-
er furnished further particulars on
the suspect to police headquarters yes
terday. The man Mr.. Boyce believes
to be Mueller has a German accent, al
though at times he speaks English
quite clearly.
In the presence of strangers, he is al
ways careful not to make the German
accent too noticeable. Whether this
is due to guilt or pride, has not yet
been determined. but as the Mueller
suspect is of a shiftless nature, it is
not thought that his pride would lead
him to be 50 careful of his speech and
allow him to be so slovenly in his dress
and habits.
Mr.. Boyce saw a circular, duplicates
Of which have been sent by the state
police all over the country. He care
fully examined the description Of Muel-
Ter, and said that in general appear
ance. he was sure the Machias farm
hand was very like the Brook
field murderer OF details, he
was not positive, because he said that
the general appearance of the man was
SO strikingly like what he believed
Mueller to be, that he could not, with
out exciting suspicion, continue fur
Their in his investigation.
State Detective Murray prepared a
full statement of the appearance and
habits of Mueller, and forwarded them
TO the Machias farmer, with the regu
lar descriptive circular sent out by the
state police. No word had been re-
ceived from Machas at a late hour last
night, but Mr.. Hopkins, the owner of
the stock farm where the suspect
works, will probably make a careful
examination OF the man before reply
ing.
Local police authorities believe that
the suspicious of the suspect were
aroused when Mr.. Boyce asked him if
he ever was in New England, and if it
was the much-wanted German, he
would be miles away at this time. The
fact that the suspect was employed in
a canning factory previous to working
upon the stock farm, is regarded as a
strong point in favor of the man being
Mueller. Police officials argue that
| Mueller would seek employment in
some factory or place where skilled la
| Dor was not needed. rather than be
employed at farm work. because that
| is his occupation, and he knows that
the police would look for him among
! farmers rather than mechanics.
| Mr.. Boyce said yesterday that the
suspect was very careful to state that
he had been employed in a canning fac
tory. and that was his regular work.
Until answer IS. received from Mr.. Hop
| l,ins the state police will be in readi-
ness to make the trip to Machias.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
THE CITY.

a marriage license was granted yes
terday to Philias Lafrance, %, and AL
phonsine F'orgUes, %.
There will be an open meeting of the
Moulders' Union at Labor headquarters
this afternoon at go o'clock. Daniel
White of Boston win be present and will
speak
John l. Mcknight formerly a resi-
dent of this city, who died in Boston,
was brought here yesterday and buried
in Rural cemetery There were no SER
vices.
Mr.. Howe of the Barnard, Sumner 81
Putnam Co. has been in New York The
past week, buying the latest importd-
ton of silk novelties for spring ard
summer costumes.
The committee having in charge the
Builders Exchange banquet at the
State Mutual restaurant Tuesday night,
are busy making the final arrange
ments, and grand time is expected.
The funeral of John W., infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 7. Powers, took
Do place yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence Of his parents u Cameron street.
The burial was in st. Johns cemetery.
Notices were sent out yesterday from
the Board of Trade notifying the direc-
tors of the regular meeting in the direc-
tors room, Tuesday night. The annual
meeting of the Whole corporation oc-
ours a week from Tuesday.
The order of United Friends had no
meeting in Day building last night. The
hall was opened, but only three mem
bers appeared, and they got disguised
and went home, leaving the business
on hand to be transacted at the next
meeting.
The meeting Of the stationary en-
gineers last night was taken up with
the informal discussion of boiler prac-
tice. At the next meeting there will be
a stereopticon lecture on engineering
appliances and sundries. The name of
the lecturer will be announced later.
The st. Anne's Temperance Society,
who are to have a coffee party at Me-
chanics hall May 90 have invited the
Pilgrim Cadets and City Cadets to hold
a prize drill that evening. The Pilgrims
have accepted the invitation, and If the
city Cadets accept, the drill will take
place.
The Y. w. c. A. are actively engaged
in preparation for the gymnastic eX-
hibition, April o. At this date the Reds
and the Whites will compete for honors
in basket ball. The game before resulted
in a tie and both sides expect to WIN
out this time and so settle the question
of supremacy for both games The
struggle will be open to the public.
- Summit Lodge, o. L., had a meeting
in the Walker building, last evening
and made arrangements for the inltia-
ton of one candidate at the next meet
ing. A report of the committee on sicF
members was read. Mrs. L. L. Batch
elor and Mrs. Emma Church are under
the care of the sick committee of the
- lodge Both were reported as improv
ing ...
delivery wagon owned by John Sui
Ivan Perry avenue grocer, go
tangled up in a rut on Harrison stree
yesterday morning and the horse be
came frightened. The horse plunged AM
reared until Water street was reached
when the animal stumbled and fell. Mr.
Sullivan's 11year-old son was thrown
from the seat. He received a cash owe
the right eye. and was bruised abou
the body. The horse was cut on th'
forelegs and head.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
STILL FAIL TO SETTLE.
Loss on Besse, eyrent & Co.'s Goods Is
a Bone for Considerable Contention.

Seven adjusters from Springfield fire
insurance companies in which Besse,
Bryant & Co. are insured, will resume
work on the examination Of the stock
tomorrow. Mr.. Bryant told a Spy re-
porter last night that the loss was
much heavier than at first thought. The
adjusters had a conference with Mr..
Bryant yesterday afternoon, but were
unable to make any settlement. The
clerks of the store are at work taking
an inventory of the entire stock and
have nearly completed their work.
The adjusters find difficulty in de-
termining the value of the goods in the
basement at the time Of the fire. The
basement of the store was used as
store room for a surplus stock, and
hundreds of dozens of hats are repre-
sented by steel wires which were in
the brims. Mr. Bryant said that by
the time of the arrival of the adjusters
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
IN MEMORY OF WIN. HOWARD

Rev. Mr.. Taylor VIII Conduct the Ser
vices at Salvation Army Headquarters.
The Volunteers Of America will hold
a memorial service for the late Capt.
William Howard, A D. c., in their
armory 16 Mechanic street, this after
noon at o'clock. The service Will be
conducted by Rev. r. ]. II. Taylor Of
Bethel a. NJ. F., church. who win be
assisted by the choir Of Bethel church,
Capt. b. Minstrel of Col. Robert Card
ner's staff Of Boston, and also by Capt.
Horace Edwin Mantz, who is in COM
mand Of the local post in this city. The
public are welcome at this service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
TO ASK FOR A PETITION.

a hearing viii be given by the COM
mittee on pardons of the executive
council, Wednesday, on the petition fog
the pardon Of Woo Tong and Sam Sing,
who were convicted Of rape on Grace L.
Howard and Mathilda Barrett in Wor-
cester three years ago They were SELL
fenced by Judge Gaskill in the superior
court. The petition is said to have been
prepared with great care and consider
able money has been spent By fellow
countrymen of the convicted men.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
KNEE WAS CRUSHED,

Edward Peacotte, IS years old, was
drawn into the wheel of a Gordon press
in Stobbs' printing shop on Mechanic
street yesterday afternoon, where he is
employed as errand boy. His left knee
was badly crushed before he could be
extracted. A loose apron was the cause
of the accident. He was standing near
the belt and the lap of his apron was
forced by suction into the space be-
tween the belt and the main wheel Of
the press. He was taken to his home,
% Assonet street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
THE CARPET WORKERS.
This Y. M. c. A. Planning to Give Them a
Reception April II.

The Y. NJ. c. A. reception committee
has decided to give a reception to the
carpet workers Of South Worcester,
Friday, April IA, from L90 to 10 o'clock.
The reception will be held in the par
Iors and Association hall, and the en-
trance will be from Elm street.
This reception has long been contem-
plated by the committee and has been
postponed once. 1t is wished to be shown
that the good win of the association
goes to all classes, English as well as
American, and that it wants the sup
port and sympathy Of all people.
Every carpet worker may invite VINO
ever they WISH the men may bring
their wives or best girls and the women
are particularly requested to see that
their husbands and gentlemen friends
attend and come early
Refreshments, consisting of a dainty
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

endorsed it. and made liberal appro-
pratt towards the buildings, which
will be largely added TO by private
subscription.
The purposes of the exposition viii
be to promote the expansion Of export
trade in American manufacturers. The
buildings now being erected on The
west bank Of the Schuylkill comprise
one grand and inspiring structure
4OOGsqGc0 feet. covering an area of more
than eighty acres. Foreign buyers viii
find prepared for their inspection an
eBitome Of the products Of this coun-
try OF the highest grade and quality
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

turers and professional men from sh
countries of the globe
Many merchants and buyers from
the foreign markets of the world will
attend. and it viii be an excellent op-
portunity for the Worcester mauufGc-
turers to exhibit their products ana
for the formation Of new acquaintan-
ces ard valuable connections The cp-
portunity to inspect the foreign trade
samples. commends Itself and acquant
American skill with just the conditions
they will have to meet abroad. Tue
exhibition will be comprehensive ana
exhaustive, and as far as possible an
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

which American genius, skill and eX-
perience can produce.
The second international congress
of commercial museums viii convene
during the exposition, ana will be at
tended by specially appointed dele
gates from the foreign governments
and boards Of trade and representative
busfness. men from every section of the
world.
The Franklin Institute will celebrate
its seventv-ffth anniversary in connec-
ton with the exposition. which VIII
represent a widely distributed member
ship. embracing engineers. manufac-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

Monday everything would be in readi-
ness. and that the only difficulty IN
making a settlement tomorrow would
be because of failure Of the adjusters
and himself to agree on the loss in
the basement. Mr.. Bryant said that
he was in hopes, but hardly expected to
have the store open by the middle Of
the week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

Franklin ]. Cooley, representing the
bureau of information of the Commer-
ciaI Museum of Philadelphia, was in
the city recently for the purpose of in
teresting Worcester manufacturers III
the Philadelphia exposition, to be held
elusive.
The exposition is to be under the aus
pices of the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum and the Franklin Institute.
The congress Of the United States, the
legislature of Pennsylvania and the
councils of Philadelphia nave formally
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
THREE BRICK DWELLINGS.
prs. Kelley and Delehanty Granted Per
mits 10 Erect Dwelling Houses.

Among the list of building permits
granted yesterday are three to Drs.
Kelley and Delehanty for the erection
of three brick buildings on Bartlett
Mace. two of which will be four stories
in height for the accommodation of
eight families and two stores each aid
the third one-story structure between
the two larger ones, to be used as
store. Barker & Nourse Are the archi-
tects. John Lotus, builder. OlheT per
mits granted were to John T. Day Tor
a brick warehouse, SO by 60 feet IN di-
noension in the rear of 276 Main STREET.
70 Charles Clarity for a two-stcr9
wood dwelling house on Chapln SIL Iel'-','
Me- Rice for a two-story wood
dwelling on Cleveland avenue.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
ALLEaED MuRDERER HELp.

Lawrence, April S.--John Roberts
was held without bail for the grand
jury, today on charge Of numbering
Maria Letcher, by shooting, in this
city, March 4.