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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
Stock Market Narrow and Tending
Toward Lower Prices.
new ISSUES DISAPPOINTING
Shorts Attack Railroad List on Bad
Crop News.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.


NEW YORK, April 2o.-Opening prices
this morning were practically higher than
those of yesterday. but the same disincli-
nation to trade apparent and per-
manent improvement resulted. London sent
over slightly higher range of prices, and
would probably have done something in
the local market had any new business
been in sight. Professional traders were
disposed to buy during the opening hour,
but the stocks selected were always sup
piled in such quantities as to discourage
further demand.
This disappointment was manifested
chiefly in the Industrial department several
Of the recently active favorites being sin
gularly unresponsive to the demand.
Heaviness was especially noticeable in
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Manhattan.
The buying to sustain prices was merely
rerfunctory, and no voluntary demand of
significance was reported.
The new smelling company was brought
out as high as possible but first prices
failed to hold. The common stock was
opened at 80 and the preferred around 3d.
but the sales could not be duplicated at
these prices. Subsequent trading forced
the prices down about 8 per cent, but the
buying was largely for the account of in
sue lHleTeSlS.
The earning capacity of the several prop
critics taken into this consolidation fur
msheS the basis for a pretty general conf
dence in early dividends on the new stocks.
The iron and steel issues were disposed to
sell off during the early afternoon, due to
the combined efforts of profit-taking and
some short selling around the room.
The recent action of one two properties
in filing statements of earnings, assets and
contracts on hand with the banks is said
TO have improved their value in loans, but
this view is not wholly sustained by the
action of the stocks in the market
The railroad list was attacked during the
afternoon by traders further crop ad-
vices, said to be unfavorable
The rumors of bad crop returns came out
during recession in the wheat market, and
the depression of stock values for this
cause lacked consistency.
The real difficulty with the market just
at this time is its narrowness. New buying
has not yet appeared, and there are no in
dications of liquidation, unless the selling
of certain industrials be so described
Traders believe in a preponderance of good
conditions, but are prevented from follow
ing their judgment because of uncertain
money rates. The tendency is slightly more
favorab BILE in this particular but some fur
Their reaction may be a necessity to d
higher and more active summer market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
LORD RUSSELL APPOINTED.
Will he British Member of the Anglo
American Communion.

An official announcement has been re-
ceived of the appointment of Lord Russell
of Killowen as the British member of The
Anglo-Amerioa high commission to settle
controversies between the United States and
Canada. 1t is expected that Lord Russell
will come to Washington in August next,
and that the high commission will then
sumo its labors. These were cut off after
prolonged sessions by an inability to agree
on the Alaska boundary question: There is
little doubt, however, hat modus vivendi
will be concluded on this branch of the
subject and Lord Russelrs arrival in Au-
gust will permit the entire range of discus
sion to be resumed. By meeting in the
early fall, 1t is thought, there will be suf-
ficient time to frame a treaty before the
assembling of the Senate next December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20

writing. Mr.. Shields said, He is bad
writer. but a good senator and a good
friend
The letters, he contended, all explained
themselves. They represented ordinary
business transactions, and he pointed out
that whenever Quay wrote to Hopkins to
buy stock or make payments on his ac-
count, the books showed that the senator
had ample money in the bank in his own
name to cover the transactions.
The Plum Tree Telegram.
Mr.. Shields took up the plum tree tele-
gram and directed his most whitening sar-
casm against the smallness of the minds OF
the men who would use this document
against a public man, in view of the fact
that Senator Quay had more than 100000 OF
his own money on deposit, and that $4,000
of this was used as margin in the TRANSACT
ton.
Taking the regular books of the Peoples
Bank Mr. Shields said it was in evidence
that Senator Quay never knsw of line
of their contents. He further said the pros
ecution's own expert had been forced to
admit that the books contained fictitious
figures and fictitious accounts. Mr.. Shields
argued that this admission destroyed the
value of the books as testimony against
Senator Quay.
Expert Goldsmith's testimony was de-
nounced as false. and he claimed that he
was put upon the stand in order to dis-
tort the facts. He exclaimed dramatically
that Pennsylvania was compelled TO VIII
ness the spectacle of this man being put
forward ito despoil her escutcheon and de-
stroy her representative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 2Os-Flour frm unchanged:
receipts: 1870 barrels: exports, 22,52s barrels;
sales, $50 barrels. Wheat firm; s,sot and the
month. 7saa5sss May; 7ss4a7sls July, 7s5a asked;
steamer No. red, 73ka53s; receipts Is 500 bush,
sales, 10000 bushels: southern by sample 72a79ih
DO. on grade 54Aaa9A; Corn firm; spot. 421aa42&
39ss; steamer mixed 4oaiot receipts, Ss,17s bush
els; exports 296 $50 bushels; stock 2S5, OO5 bush
a44; southern yellow corn, 4sAa4sls oats firm;
No. white, 3oa351s; No. 2 mixed, 32g1aa3a: re-
bushels. Rye firner: No; nearby. $50 sales; No.
2 western, 50; receipts $50 bushels exports none;
So; ooas13. Grain freights slow; no change steam
to Liverpool per bushe not quotable; Cork for or
changed Butter steady; fancy creamery q; fancy
l3a13h. Cheese steady, unchanged. Lettuce steady
$3.50 per bushel box. Whisky unchanged, fairly
active,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
CHILDREN IN WORKHOUSE.
Efforts Made to Secure Their Deten-
ton Elsewhere.

Mr.. w. II. Stoutenburgh, the intendent
of the workhouse. several weeks ago called
the attention of the Commissioners to the
comparatively large number of boys in the
prison under the age of sixteen years. and
urged that they be placed where they will
not come in continual contact with older
criminals. Commissioner Ross, who has
immediate charge of the institution, sug-
gested that the matter be referred to the
superintendent of charities for his views in
the premises to whether any of the pub
lie institutions in the District can he called
upon to receive boys who might otherwise
be sent to the workhouse from the Police
Court.
The superintendent of charities reported
that boys under sixteen years of age may
be sent to the reform school when there is
room there, and stated that at the time
the latter part of last month-there was
room in the school for twenty-four bows
The matter was referred to Judge Kimball
of the Police Court for his consideration as
to any remedy in his power touching Mr..
Stoutenburghs suggestion. Judge Kimball
reported that an examination of the law
disclosed the fact that boys sent to the re-
form school are sent there until they be-
come of age.
A reference of the subject to the attorney
for the District brought forth an opinion to
the effect that the judges of the Police
Court can dispose of boys under sixteen
years of age brought before the court in
the manner suggested by the superintend-
ent of charities.
1t is understood, however, that the Com
missioners feel that they are no better
off than they were before, believing, 1t Is
said, that it would hardly be just to send
| boys to the reform school for many years
| for the trifiing offenses for which they
are sent to the workhouse, however much
| the Commissioners may feel opposed to
! sending children to such a prison.
1t Is not unlikely that the Commissioners
| will bring the matter to the attention of
Congress at its next session, with recon-
| mendation that the laws be so amended as
| to cure the evils which now exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
SPLIT IN FILIPINO JUNTA.
Several Members Leave London to
Try to Arrange Truce.

Try to Arrange Truce.
LONDON, April 20.-Tt has been learned
by a representative of the Associated Press
that serious split has occurred among the
members of the Filipino junta, majority
of whom are in favor of direct conferences
with the Secretary of State at Washington,
Col. John Hay, with the view of bringing
about a peaceful solution of the Philippine
question.
Four delegates, Lasala, Marti Lopez and
Rivera, finding that Agoncillo, Aguinaldo's
representative, disagrees with this view,
have started for Manila, leaving Agoncillo,
Riogo and Lunar, who insist upon absolute
and unconditional independence, in Europe
The others do not object to some form of
American Intervention III the government
of the islands, and they Say they believe !
personal meeting between Asuinaldo and
Admiral Dewey, in whom alone, the FIJI
pinos declare. they have confidence, Will
lead to a settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
BISHOP wATTERsoN's FUNERAL.
His Relatives From Louisville Pres
ent at the Obseauies.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20-The funeral
of Bishop Watterson at st. Josephs Cathe-
dral occurred today. The edifice was
crowded.
Archbishop w. H. Elder of Cincinnati
celebrated the solemn requiem mass and
Bishop J. Horstman Of Cleveland delivered
the eulogium. Following the services in the
cathedral the remains We're taken to Mt
Calvary cemetery for interment Among
those present were the following relatives
of the late bishop: Henry Watterson and
family of Louisville, A. V. d. Watterson
ard family, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccain
and Mrs. ]. Behen of Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
THIRTY THOUSAND ENOUGH.
Gen. Otis Replies to the Inquiry OF
Secretary AlEer.

Gen. Otis Replies to the Inquiry OF
Secretary AlEer.
Secretary Alger has received a reply from
General Otis to his inquiry of yesterday as
to whether the achievements proposed 10
be sent to him to relieve the volunteers
would be sufficient for the purposes OF the
campaign.
General Otis replied in the affirmative
the estimate of 10000 men to constitute the
army agreeing with his own calculations.
The program for the movement of the reg
ulars out to Manila and of the volunteers
homeward, therefore, will be carried out
according to General Otis statement con-
tanned in his dispatch of yesterday.
General Otis adds to his message the
hopeful remark that he expects very short
ly to be abe to report decided improve
ment in the situation in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
CHIEF JOHNSON ACCUSED.
Charges Filed with the President by
Labor Organization officials.

President Gompers and Secretary Morri
son of the Federation of Labor with II. w.
SZegedy of the Central Labor Union, were
at the White House this afternoon to form
ally file charges against Claude Johnson,
chief of the bureau of engraving and print
ing.
The charges are various, but chiefly relate
to alleged determinations in the selection
of employees.
The President will refer the charges to
the Treasury Department..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
PROSPECT OF A LYNCHING,
Murderer of Miss Clevenger at Mis-
souri, City in DANGER

MISSOURI CITY, Mo-, April 2O-Miss
Della Clevenger, who was shot by her
cousin. Ernest Clevenger, on the night of
December 8 last, is dead of her wounds
Ernest Clevenger is in Jail at Liberty
There is strong talk of lynching
Clevenger also shot and killed George
Allen, who accompanied Miss Clevenger to
his church. Clevenger was jealous of
Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
DEMAND TO BE BROUGHT HOME.

Gov. Lind Receives cablegram From
Minnesota Soldiers in Manila.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April Ex-Governor
Lind received the following cablegram
from Manila today: Lind, st. Paul.
The regiment must be ordered home and
mustered out of the service at once.
"Oficers of Regiment"
Governor Lind said he was unadvised as
to the exigencies at Manila and was
wholly in the dark as to the real signif-
canoe of the message. 1t came in cipher
unsolicited, and its terms We're as uninte-
ligible to him they would be to the pub
lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
No Cabinet Change Contemplated.

positive denial is given, from an I'M
doubted source, to the reports that a
change is contemplated in the cabinet of
President Mckinley by the retirement of
Secretary Alger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets,

Furnished by W. B5Hibbs e. Co. bankers
and brokers, 141Y F ST, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann & Co. New York.
prill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20

The fastest Of the seven transports now
at San Francisco can hardly reach Manila
before the last of May 1t cannot, there
fore, be utilized for the return of volunteers
befOge the LIST of June. The Grant and
Sherman are expected to arrive at San
Francisco early in May, and To start back
for Manila between the 18th and the end OF
the month. They viii not he available for
The transportation home OF the volunteers
in the Philippines before July l.
The transports In the Philippines are not
considered available for the transportation
home of the volunteers. as they are con-
stantly needed in the archipelago. Three
OF them are held ut Negroes, Cebu and Iloilo
as possible asyiums for foreigners in case
of necessity. Those at Manila are being
held in ressrve for similar purposes. as
wei as for use in possible expeditions TO
other portions of the Archipelago II will
therefore be seen that the department is
seriously handicapped in its transportation
facilities and cannot complete the trans
pOrtatiOn home OF the volunteers In less
than two months time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20

Mr.. Shields denounced the photographing
of the letters and the exhibition of these
photographs TO Democratic National Com
mitteeman Gufrey and John Wanamaker as
proof positive of the conspiracy for the I'M
doing of Senator Quay. He said this testi-
mony was obtained in the spring of last
year. when politics was dull and kept secret
until late in September when the political
cauldron was at boiling point. Then it was
blaZoned before the world in an effort to
accomplish the conspiracy entered into by
disappointed politicians.
The speaker took up the bill of indict-
ment. which, he said, charged the misuse of
public funds, and dared any member of the
jury, in defiance of his conscience to render
a decision against the defendant. He turn
ed to the letters of Senator Quay to Hop
kins, which, he said, were in a poor hand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
A Deadly Danger.
It's fangs into his very vitals.

its fangs into his very vitals.
"Should a man think he has consump-
ton" you ask, lust because his appe-
tite is poor aud he is losing flesh and he
has little cough and general feeling
of weakness and incapacityl"
No: that doesn't necessarily mean con-
sumption, but it means that the system
is being steadily undermined II is
losing force and vitality; it IS being
tainted with bilious poisons that the liver
hasn't power to throw off and any day
that which is now only probability may
suddenly develop into certainty.
"Mv wife had henorrhage Of the lungs She
had ten hemorrha2es, and the people all around
here said she would never be well again, said
Mr. W. A. Sanders, Of Hern. Mason Co. W. Va,
In a very instructive letter written to DIR. r. v.
Pierce OF Buffalo n. Y. But she began 10 take
f,r Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and she
soon began to gain strength aud flesh. AFTER
takiug ten bottles she was <nlits!y tssM Should
you think this viii do you any good 10 publish.
lust use il, and II any one disputes the merits
OF this almost omnipotent medicine they may
enclose self addressed envelope with stamp
and / will answer the same as written IN thts
letter" ~. -r-...
But the time to use this medicine Is roz0
while the little weaknesses are slowly
breaking you down. Awaken in time and
throw off the deadly danger before 1t
strikes you in vital spot This glorious
Discovery will give you appetite and
digestive power, pure blood aud solid sub
s.antial strength. ....a
Write TO DR.. Pierce about your condition.
He will send you good, professional adj
vice. free OF charge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Personals and Briefs,

DR.. Edward Mcclure has returned to
the city from visit to Loudoun county.
Mr.. Alfred r. Harris and his daughter.
Miss Julia Harris, have returned from a
tour abroad.
The Star Social Club will give a
dewey ball" at Donahue's Hall next
Monday evening.
Rev. S. r. Maxwell will preach at the
Nest-End Mission tonight at o'clock,
at west Cary street.
Miss Emily J. Terrill has returned to
ia north Fifth street. after a pleasant
summer at the seashore.
Mrs. d. l.. Morris and her daughter left
last night for Sanford. Fla. on a visit
20 Mrs. Morris's parents.
Miss Alice Cowardin, Of 2419 east Grace
street returned home yesterday morning
from Baltimore. after having spent a
most delightful time.
The Board Of Managers of the City
Baptist Young Peoples Union will hold n
meeting in the missiOn-room of the Sc
cond Baptist church tonight at $50
O'Clock
Mrs Harriet W. Conner. Of Huntington,
". Va, is visiting the family OF DR.. H.
Wythe Davis. 10 west Grace street. She
Is the mother OF Dr. Dayis's brother, b.
Il. Davis.
Mr.. Edwin Farmer. who was a former
pupil of Professor y. Bowditch Clapp
Of this city, has been elected principal
instructor Of piano at Peabody COnser-
vatory Of Music, Baltimore.
The committee from the Dreyfus As
sCoiaton having I'm charge the arrange
ments for the jubilee banquet on che
night Of october 10TH will meet al New
Fcrd's tonight TO make final reports
Messrs. Chasie Trafery. John Nolte
and A l.. Henna have left to attend the
Dewey celebration I'm New York. They
Will be gone about ten days, also visit
ing Niagara Falls. Boston. Philadelphia,
baltimore, and Washington.
Mr.. Malcolm +. Walthan. who has been
confined 10 his bed for the past two
weeks. has had an operation performed
by Drs. Lorimer and NJ. l.. James, at his
residence, No. 900 east Leigh street. and
will soon be able TO see his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. +. Mcdowell left
yesterday on the Norfolk and Western
Cannon Ball train for Norfolk and Will
there take the steamer jefferson for New
York, visiting relatives. They Will re-
turn about the 18th of October.
Miss Edith Hatcher has recently been
elected pianist Of the Grace-Street Bap-
fist church and will begin her duties on
October LIST. Miss Hatcher has been
studying for several years with Pro-
fessor l.. c. Hair. Of this city. and is
steadily winning her way in musical cir
Giles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Rryan on Dewey's Arrival.
THE PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE.
Rev. DIR. Kerr Made Chairman of the
business Committee.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September H.
Little business Of Importance was trans
acted to-day at the first sessions OF the
seventh general council of the Alliance
of Reformed Churches holding the Pres
byterian System. The day was devoted
10 the delivery OF addresses, and to the
transaction of routine business. pr"para-
tory 10 the general work Of the confer
ence.
The opening sermon Of Rev. DR.. John
Dewitt. Professor of Church History at
Princeton Theological Seminary. and the
formal address Of the president Of the
council, Rev. DR.. ]. Marshal LANCE, OF
Glasgow, Scotland, indicated that the
subject Of higher criticism" as 1t is
popularity termed, would be a fruitful
topic of discussion I'm the council, should
opportunity offer.
A proposition looking to a coalition Of
the forces OF the Presbyterian Council
and the Congregational Council, now in
session IN Boston, was made late this
afternoon. The summary manner in
which II was side-tracked furnished
ample evidence Of the difference OF opin-
itn which exists among various bodies OF
the delegates.
A business committee Of fifty was named
this afternoon. the committee suose-
auently selecting Rev. DR.. Kerr, OF
Richmond. Va, as chairman. Rev. Drs.
Blair. Sample. and Van Horne. Rev.
Thomas Burns, and Elder David Paulin
y.ere appointed a committee 10 consider
the applications of churches for admis-
sion TO the Alliance.
The visiting Presbyterians and their
ladies, to the number OF about 40, were
given a brilliant reception at the White
House tonight by President and Mrs.
Mckinley. The members OF the Cabinet
now in the city, with their ladies. assist
ed I'm receiving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
Praise of AIger and Mckinley.

DETROIT MICH, September H.-The
annual dinner of the Society OF the Army
Of the Cumberland tonight was the clos
ing feature Of the twenty-eighth reunion
Of that organization. A hundred officers
of that famous army sat at the banquet
tables in the convention hall Of the Rus
sell House. Patriotic enthusiasm was
the feature of the feast.
one of the stirring incidents was the
proposal by eX-Secretary Alger that the
members Of the Army Of the Cumberland
rise and drink to the health of the Presi-
dent of the United States. The proposi-
ton met with instantaneous response by
every man present.
General H. V. BoyntOn, responding 70
the toast. 1.-THE War with Spain" paid
special tribute to the administration OF
the war Department by Secretary Alger.
lie denied all the "embalmed-beef' and
'bad-water" stories. so far, at least as
they related TO Camp Thomas, at Chicka-
mauga. and said that the greatest trouble
with the volunteers and their officers was
"l<nowing beans" and how to prepare
them. He admitted, however that the
soldiers of the civil war recognized tine
war with Spain as one Of most marvellous
results and without parallel in history:
Notwithstanding the small casually lists
s''The President" said General Boynton,
"[yas the masterful directing head and
Secretary Alger was his ever able and
efficient right arm