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Evening star., 1899-05-01
AMERICANS AT BLUEFIELDs
Alleged Determination to Destroy Their
Influence There,

AdVices received here. from Bluefields
Nicaragua Indicate that the situation there
as far as AnierfcaH interests are concerned
is extremely unsatisfactory and discour-
aging. 1t is Being Impressed ubon the Off
Gals here that persons high in place in
the Nicara guam government are pursuing a
policy calculated very deliberately to crush
the American. business interests, now of
considerable magnitude in the MOSQUITO
country. The reports are to the effect that
ever since Chief Clarence's rebellion some
years ago the Nicaraguan government has
been jealous Of the growing Importance of
the American settlements, and the Reyes
rebellion recently seems to have confirmed
it in the determination to destroy the
American influence in that section. The
Nicaraguans hold the American merchants
responsible for Reyes rebellion. They have
consequently determined, according to re-
ports received here, to impose upon these
American merchants the entire expense to
which the government was put in repress
ing the rebellion, amounting to about $685.
WD.
This could not be done directly without
a breach of international law, hence the at
tempt was made to collect a large part of
it through a demand upon the merchants
for second payment upon imports paid to
the de factO government of Buefields while
Reyes was in possession of the place The
reports show that this government of
Reyes was actually de facto in the full
sense of the term. In proof of this it is
shown that Estrada, the Nicaraguan gov
ernor of the place, sought and was given
refuge in the United States consular
agency. Also the dues collected on imports
were collected for Reyes by the same treas
who had held the place for the past
three years.
The American interests in Blueficlds alone
now aggregate fully S2,0oO,HJD IN gold and
the State Department is determined that
they shall be protected against the pro-
posed eXtortion, so that interesting news
is expected at any moment in view Of the
presence of a United States man-of- war
there, the Detroit, to execute the orders of
the denartment.
Evening star., 1899-05-01
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales regular call, II O'Clock m-U s rs con-
No. $500 no 81 900 at ii0. 81 opS at Iio Wss
f.hd National Bank, 10 at 49, 4 at l..5 ; al l35
ten Loan and Trust 10 al IG5. 10 al la I" az i.c
10 at l65, 10 at 165, 10 at I6lI ; al l65 t'auifai
a5s g - al S2&4 ~ at s2+4 - at "27s 80
20 59S at 92al Metropolitan Railroad receipts 10 At
1Io4' 40 at zZSi4. city aud Suburban Railroad. Iu
AZ ~ Washington Gas. 10 81. - at 5SI. - an
1SoIo ~, 100 at -, 'sa cRssapeake and Potomac rei
= 10 at IL 10 at 22l. 10 III. 10 al 22l 10 at
22l 10 at 22l. az 22l. 10 at ri. 10 at Pros, 10
a. 7 o72; r 10 at 22o's 10 at o9 10 at 2eol., 10
22o!e, 10 at 220H4: at 2205s, 3 at 22O4, 10 al
= Us, - ~ c al 22s, at 22l 10 at 221 10 At 22O7
20lt American Graphophonr 100 AT l34. 100 at
: ar I+'4. After call-Mergenthaler Linotype. 40
District of Columbia Bonis-5s, 1889 20 wear
funding 100 bid: IS. 1901 water stock, IO5 hid
S.65s 1924, funding, III bid, ll9 asked.
l2i bid; 10 asked Metropolitan Railroad conv ts
22S bid Metropolitan Railroad cert. indeht A
ll3 bid Metropolitan Railroad cert indrit, R. Ii3
bid Columbia Railroad Us, l27 bid 1873 asked. 90,
lumba Railroad % mort. 5s. loY@. lid liOI. ask
ington Gas Co series A. 6s, ll5 bid Washington
Gas e. series B. Gs 1l5 bid. L. S, Electric Ii grt
and Potomac Telephone IS. I0S bid American Se
Co list 6s los bid washington MARKET 60 - INN
Is, los bid Washington Market Co. e1tn. ,is los
bid Masonic Han Association Is, los bid. Ameri-
can Graphophone deb. 5s 100 bid.
National Bank Stocks Bank Of Washington $40
bid Metropolitan, 800 hid. Farmers and Mrcfnn-
les 2l0 bid. Second, 16O bid Citizens IT'S hid
Columbia, l5J bid. l6l asked. Capital l3O bid
West End, 135 bid, las ask ID. Traders 100 ash
ed. Lincoln 10 bid l29 asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
Deposit and Trust. 135 bid. l45 asked. Washington
Loan and Trust. 164A bid, l65 asked. American
Security and Trust, 1870 bid. Washington Safe de-
post, 60 bid.
Insurance StOcks.-Firemen's 80 bid franklin
Az bid, 4Sla asked. Metropolitan. 80 bid Cor,o.
ran, "a bid. Potomac. IL bid. Arlington 40 bid
160 asked. German American, 2IO bid National
Union, l25s bid. IA asked. Columbia, 14a4 hid *
asked. Riggs sk bid. Peoples, 6Is bid ~ ask
ed. Lincoln II Did, 13 asked Commercial az
bid, asked. -
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 92 bid
100 asked. Columbia Title, 5% hid, 6 asked Wash
ington Title Il5 bid. District Title abid
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Co g2x btd
921S asked. Metropolitan, 22s lid. NetronolIt,n
14s bid City and Suburban, ~ bid 35 asked
Georgetown and Tenleytown, Is bid.
Gas and Electric Light Washington Gas
5SA bid 50 asked Georgetown Gas so bid u 8
Electric Light, l45 bid
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potona, 7SiL
bid. 50 asked Pennsylvania. II bid
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler IInotvDe
22o&s bid, 22O1s asked. LanstOn Monotype N bh
2o]4 asked American Graphophone I3ss hid i3Ts
asked. American Graphophone preferred SiI nd
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 30 hid. ia asked Great
Falls Ice, l47 bid. 165 asked. Norfolk and WASH.
ingtoa Steamboat, lis bid Lincoln Hall 100 asked
xEx dividend
Evening star., 1899-05-01
STATUTE Tol BE OBSERVED.
Instruction. Concerning the Execu-
tions 4at tf4e Jail Friday.

In connection with. the execution Friday
next at the -I5istriSt jail of the convicted
murderers, Strather and Winston. Chief JUS
tice Bingham this afternoon. at the city
hall. instructed Warden Harris to carry ont
the letter of the statute relating to atten-
dance at such execution.
Warden Harris has been importuned by a
surprisingly large number of persons for
invitations to witness the hangings. AL
most without exception the requests are
based merely on idle curiosity and all such
must be denied
The law provides that the warden shall
invite the district attorney, the counsel OF
the prisoner two or more physicians and
twelve respectable citizens to be present a
executions; and at the request of the person
to be executed shall also allow any of his
near relatives and any ministers of the gos
pei, not more than three, to be presen,
thereat.
No persons other than those mentioned
and no person whatever under the age of
twenty-one years, shall be allowed. so the
law provides 20 witness any such execution
as that arranged for next Friday.
Evening star., 1899-05-01
baltimore Markets.

s b,AeLIiMoRE ALI May Flour firm; western super.
Sa,-3aF-,to Western extra, S2.50aS3 10; western
Ia eeiiiliy S53oaS36o; winter wheat pa tent So 15a
Sor,oo; spring wheat patent, S3.90a$4. 10; spring
wheat straight S3.6oa$3.S5; receipts. Il 800 bar
ftis' exports, y barrels sales, 30 barrels Wheat
1,ih; 4 spot 10s4af6s; the month. 76aiaI65s; June
'ot49ii' July, "a asked; steamer No = red, 7la.
5eceipts - 19l bushels; exports none; stock 953-
oio blshels sales 5000 bushels; southern by sam
pie 1laa112; do, On grade 72a77. Corn steady
spot, 5s4.aS9; the month, 3SI2a3S34; June, 3s4sa
Ssts; steamer mixed. 37a3I1.: receipts, lIO, ,6S2
bushels; exports, ia bushels; stock, 62s,5I9
bushels; sales. tO.oOO bushels southern white corn
ila4l12; do yellow, 40 asked. Oats dull; No >
Wnite 35a35l2; No. mixed. 32l9as3 receipts,
o>oi ousheIs; exports, none; stock, 1853 400 bush
els. l rye nrm; No nearby, 6Oa6l; No. western
20; receipts, 3,2l0 bushels exports, none: stock
lSZi4 bushels Hay firm; choice timothy. ST. so
Grain freights firmly held, demand fair for parcel
room; steam to Liverpool, per bushel, I'd, May
Cork for orders, per quarter Is 3D. May Sugar
steady; fine and coarse granulated. 5.33. Butter
quiet fancy creamery l9a2O; fancy imitation. 16a
u fancy ladle, lia15; good ladle, bali; store
packed, llal2 rolls, lSa14. Eggs quiet. l3c. per
dozen. Cheese quiet 90 large, In; 81 medium, IL ;
- small, ~. Lettuce SlaSl Is per bushel box.
Whisky, 81 3UaS 81 per gallon for finished goods in
carloads; S1.31dSl 81 per gallon for jobbing lots.
Evening star., 1899-05-01
DE "El DAY.
Quiet Celebration of Victory OF
Manila Ray in This City.

While no formal celebration was planned,
Dewey day has not been entirely forgotten
in Washington. This fact is evidenced
more particularly by the extraordinary
number of flags flying in the May breezes.
From tall staffs and suspended from win
Iow lodges the national emblem is dis
played in every section of the city. The
anniversary Of the vI,tory of Manila bay
finds Dewey still the popular idol of the
Washington people. His name is on the
lips of every one. and his vaJrous deeds
and wonderful services to his country have
been recalled and recounted with due
credit.
Had there been an inauguration of such
movement Washington would doubtless
have celebrated the day on he same scale
in many Of the other larger cities of the
however. the people of the national capt. al
are honOring today the name o. the Amer
lean admiral with as much reverence and
respect and with the same gratitude as
those whose patriotism Is being aroused TO
enthusiasm by the belchins Of cannon. mar
tial display and golden-toned uratory.
The school children have not forgotten
the day and its Significance During the
morning recess at the Franklin School
building. on 18th street. one little fellow
addressed another:
Say. were going to ge, out today al
haf-past l.
what's that for-Dewey day." queried a
companion.
Nav. The teachers is going to. have q
meetin."
Evening star., 1899-05-01
WEST END BANK.
Denial of Rumor That 1t is to Be-
come Trust Company.


The attention of Mr.. Frederick C. Stevens
been prevalent for some time past to the
effect that it was the intention to change
the West End National Bank, of which he
is president into a trust company today
authorized a Star reporter to deny that he
had any such intention. He added that it
Is the purpose to continue the bank along
the line of business for which it was or
ganized
Mr.. Stevens had nothing further to say
of the bank or of its future than what is
above credited to him. but it is a matter of
common street gossip that the bank ac-
count of the United States Electric Lighting
Company has been transferred to the West
End Bank. and 1t Is the belief that as the
details cf the purchase of the street rail-
roads end lighting companies are completed
the bank accounts of these concerns will be
transferred 10 the West End and that in
the future the banking business of the syn-
dicate owning these properties will be done
through that institution.
The advance in the quoted price of West
End Bank stock is to some extent charac-
teristic of the entire list of local stocks OF
course, the advance has not been uniform
and the quoted prices of some securities
show greater changes than those of others
Still appreciabie advances have been made
all along the line, and some of those who
are most familiar with the business of the
various corporations are unable to account
Tor these increases in the market prices. 1t
is believed that the mania for stock specu-
lation which is the feature now of the New
York stock market Is being manifested to
some extent in the local stock market.
People and Institutions having money to
lend are flooded with applications from bor.
rowers for advances on stock at the high
est possible figure, the announced purpose
| being to use the funds in further invest
ment in stocks. A few months ago ii was
| impossible almost to find purchasers for
| these securities and now. it seems every
body is anxious to buy.
Evening star., 1899-05-01
OPEN DOOR TO CHINA,
The Anglo-R Agreement Not
Prejudicinl to 1t.

Lord Salisbury's speech in reference to
the agreement reached by Great Britain
and Russia defining their respective
spheres Of influence in China was read
with the greatest interest here and is being
discussed by diplomatic officials The pre-
ValIlng sentiment is one of relief that by
this agreement has been removed an ele-
ment that threatened to involve in hostili-
ties two great nations with which the
United States was desirous TO live on the
most friendly terms
Naturally there is some curiosity to know
just how the commercial interests of the
UNITED States are likely to he affected by
this important arrangement Ii may be
stated that the highest official authority
here does not accept the view set out in
some OF the British newspapers that the
United States has lost its chance in China {;
that the door is to be shut against us, and
that We have deserved this exclusion by
falling to substantially assist England in
securing the open-door policy as to all
China.
On the contrary, it is said that so far as
the English sphere in China is concerned
the United States will have free entry com
mercially, while assurances have been Sc
cured from Russia that United States COM
merce will be treated on terms of equality
with Russian commerce in any portion of
China that may come under the influence of
Russia
Evening star., 1899-05-01
TROUBLE WARDNER
Troops Ordered in Readiness to Go
to the Scene.
GOVERNOR OF IDAHO ASKS HELP
Striking Miners Riots the Cause Of
Much Uneasiness.
GEN. MERRIAM IN CHARGE

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The troops at
the Preside are practically under arms and
ready at a moments notice TO respond to
the call Of Gov. Stcunenberg of Idaho to as
sis. in qucling the riot at Wardner and
preserving order Adjt. Gen. Babcock has
received a dispatch from Gen. Miles notify
ing him that Gen. Merriam of the depart
ment of Colorado has been placed in com
mand of all the troops ordered to the scene
Of the troGbio. and instructed to call for
reinfUI cements without regard to depart
ment lines.
CHICAGO May 1-An order has been re
Ceived from the War Department at Wash
ington by Gen. NJ V. Sheridan. commander
of the department of the lakes, to have his
troops ready to move to Wardner Idaho,
where the miners are riOting as the result
of labor troubles. In the days of the de-
partment of the Missouri there were under
command of the Chicago army heddquar-
ters 1o,CD men. but since the war with
Spain began thls force has gradually d-
minishad. until now there are scarcely coo
men to dispatch to Idaho If their services
are needed. OJ these troops four cOmpa-
MES are stationed al Fort Sheridan and one
company each al three Of the other posts
in the department.
Gem- Merriam Goes to wardner.
DENVER, Col, May 1-General H. c.
Merriam, commander of the department
Of the Colorado, and his aid-de-camp,
Lieutenant J. h. Bennett, have gone to
Nardner, Idaho, to investigate the miners
strike and the riotng.
OMAHA, Neb.. May IA battalion of
the 10Th United States Infantry at Fort
Crook is under waiting orders for strike
duty at Wardner, Idaho. Cars were sent
to the fort yesterday.
The governor of Idaho having called upon
the President for federal assistance in the
maintenance of good order in the mining
districts of that state, General II. c. Mer-
ram, commanding the department of Colo
raGo, with headquarters at Denver, has
been instructed To proceed Immediately to
Boise city. Idaho, for The purpose of CON
ferrlng with the governor of the state as
10 the best means Of Suppressing the disor-
derS and bringing about a state of peace
1t IS said at the War Department that Gen
eral Merriam has been placed i'll complete
charge of the situation as tar as federal
troops are concerned, and that al troops on
the various lines OF railroads within reach
ing distance Of the disturbed district have
been put under his ORDERS Orders have
also been given to the commanders at the
various points where available troops are
stationed TO have them in complete readi-
Ness Tor transportation TO the scene of trOu-
bic on the shortest notice.
Evening star., 1899-05-01
BALTIMORE CITY ELECTION.
Both Sides Claim Victory Tomorrow
by Small Pluralities.

special l'lspatcn 10 Inc Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 1.-The cam
paign for city offices of Baltimore under
the new charter ended today and the cleo
ton will take place tomorrow. The fight
has been one of the most determined and
bitter in the history of the city and it is
impossible to predict the result of tomor-
rows votes.
The leaders of both parties express the
strongest confidence and ciaAn victory.
The republicans at their headquarters
assert today that Mayor Malster will be
reelected by at least 1000 majority, while
the democrats claim that Mr.. Thomas G.
Hayes will be elected by a majority of
from 5000 to 1900. The bets among sport
ing men favor Hayes. although but few are
being made and little money has been put
up.
The republicans have an excellent organt-
zation and have been supplied with plenty
of money. While the democrats have had
all the money they needed their organiza-
tion has not been equal to that of their op-
ponents, and this fact may tell against
them tomorrow.
Evening star., 1899-05-01
BIG IMPROVEMENT SHOWN
Director RathbohN Discusses Cuban Postal
81 yAfairs
feei'"s F9"Hrf Americans is Better
and Desire for Annexation
Increases.

Mr f.. e., Rathbone, director of posts of
Cuba. arrived in Washington this morning
ana went directly to the Post Office De-
partment, where he was closeted with the
postmaster General for several hours. He
comes to purchase furniture for his depart
fnent at Havana and to make a report of
the postal conditions throughout the island.
Durlhg the early part of April he left
havana to visit the principal cities on the
island and note their conditions for the
purpose of improving their mail facilities.
He visited Neuvitas. Gbara. Santiago,
Lunas de Yaza. Trinidad, Casilda and Glen
fuegos All of these cities have American
postmasters, and he found a great improve
ment in their condition
IN conversation with a reporter for The
star TINS morning he said that the feeling
LOT americans on the island is improving
every Gay. They; are learning a new les
son, he said, a lesson which taught them
that there is such thing in the world as
common decency and honor. They are d
suspicious race, he declared, and there is
ample excuse for it, since under Spanish
rule they learned only the lesson of dis
honesty.
Speaking of Havana, Director Rathbone
Sald mat the people are growing accuS-
toned to the American postal system, and
us Improvement is very marked They en-
JOY the benefits of the free delivery sys-
'chi' anu lHlk the method OF dropping a
letter in the box and having it collected and
deHVered Is one of the greatest advances
OF the century. The money-Order system is
perhaps the most appreciated of all of the
American innovations, although the double
card registry system for letters is well
thought Of
Director RatlIbone referred especially to
the marked Improvement in the municipal
and hygenic conditions of Havana. The
streets are being regularly cleaned. the gar
bage regularly collected and disposed of
and municipal affairs generally administer
ed in the latest and most practical manner
under the same month of '9S while Febru-
airy showed decrease of 30 per cent. The
city affairs are being well administered by
the military authorities, and people are be-
coming more satisfied every day with their
condition. He thought the desire for an
nexatiOn WIS growing every day.
The director referred at length to the
chaotic condition of postal affairs when he
took charge. There was absolutely nothing
could be disposed of had been sold. Even
the large supply of Spanish stamps had
been made away with, but the director has
recently located them, and it will be only
few days befora they will be in his possess
sion. The steam launch that was used by
the postal authorities to take mail from the
steamers had Also been sold 1t is his pur-
pose to buy another steam launch. for with
1t the collection Eand distribution of mails
will be expedited.
There hasLbeen Ebttle sickness on the ISL
and of late, fwhichihe attributes entirely to
the watchfuthess of the American health
board. g. 49,
The direction eXDactS to return to Havana
the latter part this
Evening star., 1899-05-01
FINANCE AND TRADE
Bears Make Successful Raid on Stocks
at New York.
HEAVY SLUMPS IN some CASES
Franchise Tax and High Sterling
Rates Given as Cause.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

! 81" ial Dispatch 10 The Evening star
NEW YORK. May l-The franchise hill
aud the advance in rates for sterling had
a more or less demoralizing Influence on
prices this morning. The attack which
was led by traders, resulted in declines
extending TO ana 1 per cent in the gem
eral list, while in the local railways much
more substantial declines were recorded
In the latter class Of stocks Mc'ropnlftan
was feature selling down 10 per cent and
recovering a trile over during first hour
Manhattan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
We're under pressure during tho same u,r-
led, but had the advantage Of som, scale
buying. The latter stock was given good
support around 1870 but traders forced the
price below this level, the protective ,lfaue
taking nearly 10000 shares on the way
down.
The heavy selling Of Anaconda mining
shares last week for London account and
the payment Of the Spanish indemnity are
the factors behind the extreme scarcity of
foreign bills OF exchange.
The supply may not be long depleted but
the presence of more or less aggressive
bear party insures the most being made Of
prevailing conditions. While gold ship
ments may be avoided the prospect COM
ing at a time when additional tax burdens
am excellent opportunity FOR forcing down
prices.
The weakness extended to the indus, rial
list also. notwithstanding the fact that tina
iron and steel issues began the day with
every evidence Of 4 smart advance.
The entire days business was diSapppnt-
ing inaSmuch the resistance from the
selling element was considerably more stub
born than was a first supposed. The mar
ket was positively weak as whole during
the afternoon and while buying by pools
was in progress at points the demand was
at no time aggressive ana always prnfes-
siOnal
In few of the railroad shares tharn was
a willingness manifested to buy At a de-
scending scale, but the failure to force the
general market into a sympathetic r7coV ry
resulted in the withdrawal Of many such
orders. 1t may be that the decline will at
tract buying later in the week ana hy 50
doing reclaim the market from the present
domination OF the room. While the tra lcrs
are in control, however. no uniformly
steady market is to be expected.
Conditions which govern the prosperity Of
the industrial properties are, perhaps at
the moment most encouraging. ANY i'm
provement i'm the main situation viii i'm all
likelihood be followed by sharp advances in
the more favored ISSUES ia TINS group.
The nnal trading was Irregular around
the low level. In few instances pur-
chases against early sales restored prices
for a time. but the close was uncertain
and feVerish.