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Evening star., 1899-03-28
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

- Saies regular call, II o'clock m-U. s 3s CON.
no. II 500 At 10 200 at Il0 5000 at iio 81 o 5
~ 10 District Title Insurance, Is at B. CaTt,
at soi Washington Cas- % at IS 6 at * IL Ia -; ~;
isfk 10 1osehshaer as s Linotype, 10 at 1sIa, 10 at
ISIS 10 at is at at iis1 is1$ 70 a at s5 1si 10 10 at
1s1ts 10 at lsl1, 10 at Is1la, 10 Mt ISL Ia Ia at t
100 at 1874, 100 1875 10 at 1, loo at dss Is
at at iees ~ AZ is4. American Graphophone prefer
Carrare INs az ~ az e iS' 10 10 at 49, Pneumatic Gun
After call-Coumbia Railroad IS, sos 90 al at TO- To-
District Of Col Columbia IA so % Is fund IS
tunpc madsp stuck IS 1921 bid
Miscellaneous Bonds dsoMetropoiitan Railroad ,s
II II bid. Metropoltan Railroad conv. 6s 22O bid
10 asked. Columbia Railroad es' iag a'I' b5 "a "a
asked Columbia Railroad % mort 5s 1o97s hid i'd
10 asked City and Suburban Ralroad 5s is bid bid
y washington g Gas Company 6s series B. lis bid
g. EIsctr estrie LSat LIZ, deb imp 6s 129 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. log bid
;h american Security and Trust Is. 100 bid WASH.
ton Market Company imp. IS, l0s bid Washington
Market Company ext. Is, los bid. Masonic Hall
des 5s o S Ss los bid American GraphophOne
y, National ito Bank stocks.--Bank of Washington, $40
bid Farmers and Meehanics'. 1875 bid. Second as nd
rss,,aS 1SS bid &c Citizens lie le2 bid Columbia 1a2 bid
TradeTs TT ass llsA bia 125 asked Lincoln, III bid
Deposit aud Trust, 1875 bid, 13O asked washington
Loan ard Trust 1921 bid, 1853 asked. American
ton Safe Deposit. 90 bid
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. 81 bid Franklin
10 bid Metropolitan, 20 bid Corcoran IS hid
Potomac, xG5 bid Arlington. 135 bid German
american in1,a 1, 2oS 2 bid National Union lo bid Co
ed Peoples, Sas bid. Lincoln. liz bid CONNER
cial. ~ bid 5 asked.
Title Insurance Stccks.-Real Estate Title IS bid
80 asked. Columbia Title, 5s bid, 5Is asked Dis,
trict Title. 3 bid, B asked
ID,
bid S5ls asked. Metropolitan, 22lla bid ao2k ask
ed, Columbia, 100 bid, l49 asked. City and Sub
urban, 45 bid. f6E asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Wasiinrton Gas
5lA bid, 53 asked Georgetown Gas so bid u n
Electric Light, $50 bid.
Telephone Stocks.--Chesape peake and Potomac, G1I5
bid; 60 asked Pennsylvania, 10 bid. so asked.
miscellaneous Stoeks.-Mergeutbaler Linotype
xlS19 bid. 1SlA asked. Lanston aIonotype, iSg
bid, ,a, l9zs asked American Graphophone 12ts hid,
bid. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 40 hid As asked.
washington Market, ID bid. Great Falls Ice, $50
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Army Orders.

Capt. F. B. Mckenna, assistant adjutant
general. U. S. v, mas been ordered re-
cruiting duty at Chicago. H., and his previ-
Gus orders to relieve Lieut.. s. F. Bottoms,
9th Artillery, at Rochester, N Y, have
been revoked.
Major Henry 1. Raymond, brigade sur
geon. has been ordered to accompany the
18th Infantry from Fort Porter, y. Y, 10
the Philippines. Acting Assistant Surgeon
C. E. Mittelstaedt, now at Fort Monroe,
Va, is also ordered to duty with the 18th
Infantry.
Lieut.. Col. J. J. Clague, subsistence de-
partment; Major Frank Heath, ordnance
department, and Capt. o. ]. Sweet, 25th In
fantry, have. been appointed a board to
meet at St. Louis to tix the responsibility
Tor deficiency and damage found in a
quantity of clothing turned into the depot
at that place by Capt. w. z. r. Colquohon,
assistant QuartermaSter, and also upon a
quantity of damaged clothing received
there from various posts and stations.
Major c. II. Smith ordnance department
now in this city, has been ordered TO at
tend the test OF cannon at Sandy Hook, n.
j., and then return to his proper station
The order for the honorable discharge of
Lieut.. Col. T. E. Wilcox, chief surgeon, q.
s. v, has been amended so as to take effect
May II.
Major C. C. snifen, assisted by Major G.
W. Moses of the pay department win pay
the troops at Washington bfrracks Fort
Myer, Va, Fort Washington and other
posts in this vicinity to March 81.
, Lieut. Col John n Coe. 18th Infantry.
months on account of sickness,
Capt William c. Borden, assistant sur
geon, has been detailed as a member of the
examining board appointed to meet at the
Army and Medical building, in this CITY,
vice Maj. II. w. Hall, Surgeon, who is re
lieved.
Lieut.. James f. Howell, 9th Artillery. has
been renewed from duty at Fort Monroe
and ordered to accompany his hatterv TO
the Philippines
Evening star., 1899-03-28
FINANCE AND TRADE
Sharp Rise in Prices of the Flower
Stocks.
BULL SENTIMENT IN THE MARKET
New High Level Made by Brooklyn
Rapid Transit.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March pa lack of sig
nificant interest on the part of London and
a belief that realizing sales would be en-
countered in the recently active specialties
encouraged some selling around the opening
of today's stock market. A predicted de-
crease of 100000 in Burlington's February
earnings was also used by traders as an
argument favorable to lower prices. The
later announcem ment, showing a decrease of
only one-third of this amount, was fol-
lowed by sharp rally in all parts of the
list
During the greater part of the day inter-
est was confined chiefly to the iron and
steel issues and the so-called Flower spe-
cialties. Brooklyn rapid transit, after the
enormous profit taking of the last few
days, made a new high level and seems to
be making friends with every new achieve
ment. Around 12O a reaction was predict
ed, but failed to materialize. Again five
points higher, predictions were renewed
but today prices exceeded the latter level
by 2 per cent.
The advance is not likely to be continu-
Gus, but what has been done gives color to
the talk of new prices, and even though
present value is not a consideration, the
TACT thaa a stock is worth what it will sell
TOT is nkeiy to induce further purchases.
metropolitan Traction was advanced over
u Per cent during the early morning and
Manhattan, after momentary decline. was
bought moderately in anticipation of higher
prices IN sympathy with the popular de-
mand for issues of that character
chicago and Northwestern was a feature
OF the day in point of fiuctuation, advanc-
ing Sharply under considerably increased
volume of business. The buying was said
TO be of an investment character and was
reflected to some extent in Omaha, which
moved up easily in sympathy with the main
movement. The low-priced railway shares
We're in better demand, st. Louis and
southwestern, Missouri Pacific and other
similar issues making substantial gains
The demand for Sugar and Tobacco was
decidedly better even though professional
both stocks moving up smartly. The idea
that money rates will not reach a prohibi-
tive level and be at the most only a passive
agent against improvement and that earn
ings will soon come in up to record in
cfeaSeS are factors which prompt the pre-
vailing confidence. The Chicago and AL
ton operation will give to retiring share
holders considerable volume of funds
which must seek new employment.
Thls money is likely to go into the stand
ARD shares, New York Central, Peunsylva-
MIA and like issues. in view of what is be-
ing done and what is contemplated doing
ShOuld attract eastern capital.
The Granger issues will meet with a
ready market II the current crop predictions
do not fail
While there is an. enthusiastic demand in
many quarters, the unprecedented char
acter of the market should make conservat-
ism more pronounced than ever. There are
already many stocks which have nothing
but what is not known of them to warrant
present prices.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
THE JEFFERSON DINNER.
MIR. King Thinks There IL No Need for
a Row Over 1t.

MIR. King Thinks There IL No Need for
a Row Over 1t.
Ex-Representative King of Utah. who re-
tired from Congresston4 the 4th of March
and was the leading denTocratic candidate
in the deadlocked 1.senat torial contest in
Utah, deprecates the fight between demo-
cratic factions which has manifested itself
in the Bryant Belmont correspondence con-
cerning the Jefferson banquet. Utah being
one of the states Where Everything is sup
posed to be for silver, and King being a
recognized free-siiver, loghicago platform
democrat, it is soma what significant that
he assumes an attitude toward this matter
exactly contrary to that occupied by w. j.
Bryan. He said today that he believed that
any man claiming to be q democrat could,
with propriety, attend d Jefferson banquet
and that he thought it Was unnecessary for
the democrats to get int9-a family row over
such a matter. "a u,-g 81
{ He said that. in h5S opinion, Mr.. Belmont
had alright to get pp apleHersqn bapqpet
or participate in one, and to invite such
gentlemen as he desired, and that he could
see no improperly in Mr.. Bryan accepting
an invitation to and being present at
Jefferson banquet with Mr.. Belmont and
Mr.. Croker and any other gentlemen claim
ing to be democrats AS far as he was
concerned. he said, If he were invited to a
Lincoln banquet, he would be glad to at
statesman. He said that he thought the
democrats could get together, and did not
think anything ought to be done to prevent
the establishment of harmony, though, of
course he would insist on adhering to the
Chicago platform. -.---.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Birket Foster, the Artist, Dead.

artist, is dead.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
DISTRICT DIsBpRsING OFFICER.
Complication Growing Out of Mr.
DarneiIIe's Illness.

DarneilIe's Illness.
Mr.. H. H. Darneilles the District disburs-
ing officer left the city about week ago
for Atlantic City, returning yesterday a
rather sick man. He Is threatened with
nervous prostration and is confined to his
bed. In view of his illness, the question
has arisen as to whether any officer of the
District government is authorized to act
as disbursing officer during his disability.
AS such official, 1t is his duty to sign from
$500 to 5000 checks, in order to pay off
the public school teachers, the m embers of
the police and fire departments and in
deed, about every other employe of the
District government
The Commissioners were Informed this
afternoon that Mr.. Darneile is unable to
perform these duties and will be, 1t is
thought, unable to do So for several days.
Meantime it Is understood, the matter will
be brought to the attention of the Treas
ury Department officials, and the Commits
sioners will ask whether they or any other
official of the District government under
the law can act during Mr.. Darneille's dis
ability The. COMMISSIONERS, at the last
session of Congress, with this possibility in
view, made a recommendation for the eS-
tablishment of a deputy disbursing officer
to act in the absence Of that official, but
the appropriation committees did hot grant
the request.
Commissioner Ross and Auditor Petty
conferred today with the officials of the
Treasury Department in regard to the mat
ter and received the assurance that 1t is
within the power of the Commissioners to
appoint temporary disbursing officer.
1t is understood that either Mr.. c. c.
Rogers of the disbursing Office or Mr.. Alex
Mckenzie of the District auditors office
will be DESIGNATED :,
Evening star., 1899-03-28
A LAND GRANT ROAD.
Opinion of the Controller as to the
Mobile and Ohio.

In an opinion to the Secretary Of War
the controller of the treasury decides that
the portion Of the Mobile and Ohio road
within the states Of Tennessee and Ken
lucky cannot be considered as having been
aided by the government in the grant of
lands, and that consequently the road is
entitled to compensation for the transpor-
tation of troops over this portion. The War
Department had declined to grant COM
pensation for this work. holding that the
entire system should be considered as a
land grant road.
The controller bases his decision on sew
eral cases decided by the courts. one of
which was appealed to the Supreme Court
In both of these decisions. relating, how
ever to other kinds of transportation, it
was held that the portion of the Mobile and
Ohio in the states named was not aided by
the government in land grants.
The controller says that he prefers to
adopt the Interpretation Of the cjurts to
the long-continued construction of the ex-
ecutive departments. He says that the
question is an important one, and that
there have been many laws and much liti-
CATION in relation to these land grant rail-
roads
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Managers of Bathing Bench.

The District Commissioners today reap
pointed Messrs. Snowdon Ashford, assist
ant inspector of buildings; Samuel Keemle,
inspector in the sewer department, and
William Tiudall, secretary to the board of
Commissioners. to take charge of the Dis
trict bathing beach during the coming sea-
son. They will confer with the superin-
tendent of the bathing beach and recon-
mend TO the Commissioners such improve
ments and repairs to said beach and appur-
tenances and methods of conducting the
same as they shall deem advisable in or
der to obtain the best practicable results
from the appropriation for that purpose
They will also make all necessary prepara-
tions for the proper equipment of the beach
by the LIST day of June 1899
Evening star., 1899-03-28
PINCKNEY's MURDER.
Sensation Promised in n Case at
Charleston, =. c.

ATLANTA. Ca. March 2S.-A special
from Charleston, 5. -, says that the grand
jury. which is trying to solve the mystery
surrounding the death OF Thomas Pinckney.
who was killed several weeks ago. sup
Posedly BY fOOtpads. viii bring in a pre-
sentiment this week calculated to cause
the biggest sensation known in that city
in years.
The latest sensation has been caused by
the efforts of the grand jury to learn fur
ther facts concerning the movements OF
Benjamin Q. BateweII of Pittsburg. who. II
Is alleged, is engaged to Miss Elizabeth
Bdrdin, the young lady on whom Pinckney
WAS calling the night he was shot
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Hearing Continued in Circuit Court
at Alexandra, Va.
HENRY DAINGERFIBLD ON THE STAND
Court Decides to Admit Testimony
Objected to by Defense.
LETTER INTRODU CED

Special Dispat,h to The Evening Star.
ALEX XANDRIA, Va, March 2s.-The
hearing of testimony in the case of Henry
Daingerfield and others against Mrs. Effie
Daingerfieid. "a suit to set aside the will
of the late Mrs. Eliza r. Daingerfield, was
continued at 10 o'clock this morning before
Judge Nicoi in the circuit court.
In opening the days session Judge Nicol
ruled 10 admit evidence concerning an af-
fair which occurred nine years ago at As
bury Park. n. J.. and in which Mrs Effie
Daingerfieid. legatee of the will. was the
principal actor. The question of admitting
this evidence was argued after The Stars
account closed yesterday afternoon. Henry
Daingerfield had been put on the stand and
gave testimony relating to the tragic end
by suicide of the father of the witness and
Reverdy his uncle.
Attorney Edmund Burke of Washington
for the contestants then asked the witness
to tell what he knew of the incident which
occurred at Asbury Park. At this juncture
Attorneys Eppa Hunton. Jr. and John NJ.
Johnson, for the defendant, interrupted, OBJ
jecting to the nature of evidence. Judge
Nicol entertained the objection and dis
missed the jury until this morning, when,
as above stated, he admitted the evidence.
The First Witness Today.
put on the stand this morning. He had
proceeded but a short time with his evil
dence when his mother Mrs. Virginia
Daiugerfeid. was called. Her evidence re-
lated to letter which purported to have
been written by Mrs. Eliza r. Daingerfield
to Mrs. Ellen Daingerfield of Washington,
in which the Asbury Park affair was dis
cussed
The communication was exhibited. and
showed date Of August 80, 1890, from the
Alexandria post Office. The writer express
Ell great fear of untoward effects upon Rev
erdy DaingeTfield resulting from the con-
duet of his wife, the legatee. at Asbury
Park. Witness testified that the paper was
genuine and that she herself had lately
received 1t from the hands of Mrs. Ellen
Daingerf1eld Of Washington.
Henry Daingerfield was then recalled.
He told of the shocking effects which the
news of the affair above alluded to had
produced upon the mind of his grand
mother, the testatrix.
Almost Frustrated.
Witness stated that she had been almost
prostrated with grief and had remained in
a melancholy state, rarely going from home
or receiving visitors, for about year. In
regard TO her health, the witness stated
that subsequent to the death of Henry, it
had continued to decline; that she was
subject 10 severe fainting spells and that
occasionally she would fall in swoon and
remain. unconscious for some time.
Mr.. Daingerfield also testified that Mrs.
Effie Daingertieid and children had exer-
cised almost unbOUnded influence over his
grandmother, and had alienated her affeC-
tions from her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Vir-
ginfa Daingerfietd, and children.
The court room this afternoon was
thrOnged and Mr.. Henry Daingerfield was
still on the stand until late hour
Evening star., 1899-03-28
BRINGING HOME THE DEAD.
Two District Soldiers Believed to b
of the Number,


Word was received at dhe War Depart
ment this afternoon of the arrival at New
York of the ship Crook formerly Rou-
mania, with the repainss,of go American
soldiers who lost their lives in the opera
tions in Porto RicoFand ii the province of
Santiago Cuba. OF the number o4s were
disinterred from the battle-ground in the
province of Santiago and--12o from the Is
land of Porto Rico.
OF those recovered from Santiago. los are
unknown. Of the total Number about one
third have been claimed by relatives or
friends. and will be Inferred in private cem-
eteries. The remainder. or about 400. win
be brought to this city fer interment in the
Arlington cemetery, wht e. beautiful plot
of grounu has been set aside for this pur-
pose.
All the unidentified and unclaimed will
be buried at Arlington. 1t is said at the
department that it will take at least two
days for the Roumanfa to discharge her
cargo.
There are at least two Washington boys
among the number, First Lieutenant Har-
den of Company A, 1st D. c. ", and Pri-
vate Poor of the same regiment.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
FATAL ROW At a DANCE.
Free Fight in which Several Partici-
pants Were Injured.
Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. March 2s.-Some
details We're received today of big row at
"a dance on Green Ridge, this county, along
the Chesa peake and Ohio canal. in which
Frank Orphin. a boatman. is said to havs
been fatally shot. The trouble was COM
menced 10y Albert AIderton. He engaged
John Stewart. and AIderton's brother Alvey
took up the matter. The windows were
shot out and ths ceiling shot full of holes.
SilaS Deal was struck on the head by a
stone and knocked senseless. Lou Slider
fired his revolver in cowboy style. and the
women were panic stricken. Orphin, who
Is supposed to have bsen fatally hurt, was
spirited away
Evening star., 1899-03-28
SNOW STORM IN SOUTHWEST.
At Webb City, Mo-. the Weight Broke g
store Fronts.

KANSAS CITY, No. March 2s.-A snow
storm, IN many places the most severe of
the year was general throughout the
southwest last night, and at some points
fully six inches Of snow covers the ground.
Al Webb City. Mo. four store fronts were
collapsed from the heavy weight of SHOW
covering the awnings
AT flttSDurs, Kan, street cars Were
stopped. and at Independence drifts We're
piled nigh. In Oklahoma the storm as
sofned the proportions Of a blizzard, sleet
and snow falling. IL is believed that the
snow Will benefit growing wheat in Kansas
While IN the territories 1t is feared fruit has
suffered.
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has cabled
to Gen. Otis at Manila to hold one of the
army transports now at Manila for the
accommodation of the movement of Ameri-
can troops, pending the arrival of the hos
pital ship Relief. now in the Red sea on
her way TO the Philippines.
Mr.. Meikiejohn said that this action was
taken in order to make sure that thers
would be sufficient hospital accommodation
TO meet the demand. The transports at
Manila are comfortable and well ventilated
and serve readily for the care and treat
ment OF the wounded.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
TROOPS BACK FROM CUBA,
First North Carolina and 4th yir-
ginia at Savannah. Ga.

SAVANNAH Ga. March, 2s.-The 1st
North Carolina Regiment, which has ar
rived at Fort Pulaski. fourteen miles below
this city. on the Ward Line steamer Vigi-
lancia, from Cuba, came up to Savannah
today. Five companies Of the 4th Virginia
Regiment. which arrived on the steamer
San Antonio. will be allowed to come m
tomorrow Both regiments were subjected
70 IuInlsaticn. The troops went into camp
anu anu WIN be mustered out here next week
Ahe heS4lth OF the men is reported good
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Their Boat Caught in Ice FIoe on Lake
Erie.

SANDUSKY. Ohio, March 2S.-Five fish
ermen of this city, H. c. Paysen and his
three sons. James, John and Charles, and
Louis Roberts, have reached their homes
here, after most thrilling experience on
Lake Erie.
They went out in a small sailboat to lift
their nets and were caught in terrific
storm, which carried away the spar of the
boat and drove the ice down upon them
so that they were for nearly twenty hours
drifting helplessly about in a heavy sea
among crushing and grinding ice foes, and
in momentary danger of going to the bot
tom. They had small rowboat in tow.
Two of the men started for Marblehead life
saving station in it. They were finally
forced ashore on Cedar Point, after ter
ribe experience, and were almost dead
from cold and exhaustion. Subsequently the
tug Silver Spray sighted the three men in
the sailboat, and. after hard work. man.
aged to reach them. The men were in a
ptiable condition. being almost frozen and
completely exhausted.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
ANTS ALL GO TO DALzELL.
Change i'm the Senatorial Deadlock at
Harrisburg, Pa.

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 2S.-The first
important break in the balloung for United
States senator took place today. when all
the anti-Quay republicans deserted favor
ite sons" and cast their ballots solidly for
Congressman John Dalzell of Pittsburg. The
ballot, the sixtieth of the session. resulted:
Quay. (r.). 81; jerks d., 90; Dalzell (r), II.
Total vote cast. 201; necessary to a choice,
1o4; absent and not voting, i6.
The Quay followers claim that the action
of the ants today will benefit the ex-sena-
tor but the antis dany this and say there
Will be no desertions from their ranks.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
No More sunday Concerts.

Messrs, Burke & Chase, the managers of
the Grand Opera House, have decided to
have no more Sunday entertainments at
their theater this season. They say that
while they have given nothing but a clean
musical program, they do not desire to be
placed In the category with the other van
deviile houses, and therefore have deter
mined not to give any more Sunday night
concerts
Evening star., 1899-03-28
Sale of Renlty,

BY deed placed on record this afternoon
Harriet t. Gait conveyed to John Phelps
of Baltimore. Nd, original lots l and 2,
square 6IS. The property adioins the old
base bali grounds at North Capitol, F and
G. streets .,faua
Evening star., 1899-03-28

Scarcity of Crude Article Said to BE
Cause of Rise.

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Notice was sent
out today by the American Hard Rubber
Company that an advance of per cent
had been ordered In the prices of all hard
rubber goods. The directors give the. in
creased demand for rubber and the scarcity
of the. crude article as the reason for the
Increase.
The concerns of the United States Rubber
Company, dealing in soft rubber goods will
follow the example of the hard goods con-
Germ and will raise prices.
Evening star., 1899-03-28
ROME. GA. IRON WORKS SOLD.
Probability That the Furnaces VIII
Resume Blast Soon.

ROME, Ga, March 2s.-The property of
the Rome Iron Company, including fur
naces and several hundred acres Of iron ore
field. has been sold here for nominal sum
to Capt R. G. Clark of Rome, representing
the bondholders. 1t is probable that the
company will reorganize and the furnace
be pN in blast at an early day. Bank
rUptCy proceedings begun by unsecured
creditors will be continued. They will get
about 30 cents on the dollar.