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Evening star., 1899-01-03
FUNERAL OF Mr.. MORRILL,
His Remains Placed in Vault at Mont
pelier, Vt.
Many Tributes of Respect shown by
His Old Friends of Green
Mountain State.

A dispatch from Montpelier VT yester-
day says: The body of the late United States
Senator Justin Smith Morrill, arrived here
today from Washington. On the train
Which brought the body to Montpelier was
also the body of the senator's wife who
died at the capital several months ago In
the funeral party were the delegations of
representatives from Congress and senator's
appointed to attend the obsequies here and
a number of personal friends of the late
senator.
Emblems of mourning were everywhere
visible in Montpelier today Flags bearing
Grape foated at half-staff throughout the
city. handsome arch of evergreen had
been erected over the gate at the entrance
10 tne grounds OF the state capitol. The
interior OF the capitol building was appro-
priately draped with Grape the national
cOiorS and beautiful flowers
All places OF business throughout the city
were closed until after the funeral The
weather this morning was fine and clear
but very cold, the thermometer registering
- degrees below zero. Trains arriving in
this city brought large crowds of people
from all parts of the state most of whom
had known Senator Morrill, personally
The body of Senator Morrill, was borne
irom the train to the capitol, where it
lay IN state IN the corridor before repre-
sentatlves hall. The ball had been elabo-
t"tCiS uSCol dttu with mowers, Grape and
the national colorS. During the day hum
dreds passed by the casket
lne funeral services in representatives
hall were largely attended. Men from all
parts OF the state came to pay final re-
spects to the memory of the late senator
PRESIDENT NJ. IL. Buckham of the Univer-
sity of Vermont delivered the eulogy
we loved him. said the speaker for
the virtues which We saw in him, his sim
phcity and his gentleness. With all the
amiabie virtues he had the fortitude of a
koman father, prophets love of right
ecushess and the Puritans love- integrity
and Conscience
President Buckham also made touching
reference TO Mrs. Morrill,.
AIter the lohbies were cleared the bodies
OF Senator Morrill, and Mrs Morrill, We're
taken to Green Mount cemetery, where they
were placed in a vault to remain until
spring, when they will be carried to Straf-
ford for interment
Evening star., 1899-01-03
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market Irregular on Reported
Anglo French Troubles.
SHARP ADVANCE IN FEDERAL STEEL
Copper Shares Broke IS to 20
Points in Boston.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

Special Dispatch To The Evening star
NEW YORK. January 3.-London mar
kets. particularly for Americans. werc
strong this morning the latter stocks b.-
ing up to New York parity ST Paul
gained u. Reading issues p per cent. and
all others fractionally. Business there was
exceedingly good, although after first ami
mated purchases a relapse occurred. due
to the report that the English ambassador
would be recalled from Paris This sugg ,s-
tion. however. is not taken seriously IN
either diplomatic or well-informed financial
circles
The New York stock market in the first
hour was active and irregular. with a reac-
donary tendency i'm most stocks. The
Flower stocks Were most active The Pa
cic stocks were a little heavy and the
grangers were steady to strong.
The peculiar situation in London. where
American stocks were heavy, after strong
opening, partly on the Philippine incident
and partly for the renewed talk of trOuh'"
between France and England. curtailed
operations here somewhat, and London sold
a considerable amount Of stocks.
Copper stocks in Boston. broke some l.
to - points. causing some uneasiness In
that group of specalties. There was room
for good reaction in these securities. how
ever. as they have advanced from 80 to ~
points in the past few weeks.
Toward noon the general market stiffened
up some, the sttoug rally in Federal Steel
stocks causing the traders to cover some
of the stocks they sold earlier in the day.
After extensive realZations. caused 10y
fears as to the development Of affairs in
the Philippine Islands. the market for
Americans in London enjoyed a sharp i'm
provement toward the close. due 10 a re-
vival of professional support.
International shares Were fat there. al
though the reported recall nf the British
ambassador at Paris has been officially
contradicted. Telegra phic communication
with the continent has been more or less
interrupted as consequence Of the recent
storms Our own market took a good deal
Of realizing and acted very well.
Earnings reported today were as follows
G. and O.. net for November. &}l2.:3i. an
increase Of S1O9SS; L. and N, November
net Increase, Se236oI; Pacific Mail Novem-
Der net increase. $50. al.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
COURT OF APPEALS.
optnfons Handed Down Today in
Various Local Causes

The Court Of Appeals this afternoon
handed down opinions as follows:
otto A Pechstein against Charles Emory
Hnlth, postmaster General. United States
decree appealed from, dismissing bill. af-
aimed; opinion by Mr. Chief Justice Alvey.
The bill in this case was filed by the an
peiiant against the Postmaster General and
Joseph Z. Stewart for the purpose Of hav-
ing brought into court to be cancelled GER
tain bonds given 20 the United States 10
secure the execution of certain contracts
by Stewart as bidder for carrying the
United States mail over certain mail routes
and for Injunction. The bill was damurred
to and the demurrer sustained.
John n. Aibaugh and others. appellants,
against the Iitho- Marble Decorating Com
pany, and. the Lithro- Marble Decorating
company. appellant, against John W. Al
Daugh and others: decree reversed costs
TO be equally apportiored between the
marble company and Albaugh & Painter,
ana cause remanded with instructions to
dismiss the bill OF complaint as to Mrs.
Harriet 5 Blaine. and for further pro-
ceedihss not inconsistent with the opinion
o. the court Opinion written by Mr. Jus
tice Morris
These were cross-appeals from the same
Gecfee, involving the lease by Mrs. Harriet
>. Blaine of certain lots in square aa1 and
III connection with the construction of the
Lafayette Square Opera House of a con-
company for certain scagliola work
hlchdrd p Anderson and Franklin IL
Mdckey ana others. appellants against
John Reid; order appealed from reversed
ana cause remanded to the Supreme Court
or the District of Columbia with directions
70 dismiss the bin of complaint: opinion by
Mr- Justice Morris. The action was one
in eiectment
Ara6ella D. Sinnott and Others against
Mary Louise kenaday. executor of Alex. IA
henacay. deceased: order of the court be-
.o", approving and passing the account of
the ekecutrix reversed and cause remanded
that the account be restated. onininn by
Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey The questions Al
issue were the construction of the will of
the deceased, the power and the iurisdic-
ton OF special term of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia sitting to tram
sact Orphans Court business.
keane and others against Chamberlin
and others; decree reversed with costs and
cause remanded with direction to sustain
the demurrer ana dismiss the bill to the
extent indicated in the opinion and for
further proceedings not inconsistent there
with: opinion by Mr.. Justice Shepard
wills against Jones; motion for rehear-
ing denied; opinion by Mr.. Justice Morris.
William Esty. appellant. against Robert
W. Newton, patent appeal; decision affin-
ed and proceedings of court certified to the
commissioner of patents required by
law; opinion by Mr.. Justice SHEPARD
Adelbert Lee Traver, appellant, against
Eugene II. Brown, patent appeal; decs-
ion affirmed and proceedings certified to
commissioner of patents; opinion by Mr..
Justice Shepard.
John ]. Cain, appellant, against Kennedy
Park. patent appeal; decision awarding
priority to Park affirmed and proceedings
certlned to the commissioner of patents;
opinion by Mr. Justice Shepard.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
THE BOARD OF SURVEY.
It's Proceedings Will Not Be Made
PubIic.

The board Of survey appointed by the
Secretary of War to examine into and re-
port upon the responsibility for the loss of
300 900 pounds of refrigerated beef of Swift
& Co.. which was rejected by General Miles
upon its arrival at Ponce, Porto Rico, and
which was subsequently thrown overheard
while enroute on the return voyage. met
today. but decided that inasmuch as the
proceedings of board of survey were SUBJ
ject to review that they would not be made
public
The board is instructed to ascertain if
proper effort was made to feed this beef to
the troops in Port Rico and fix the re-
sponsbility in case proper effort was not
made to ascertain whether, as reported in
the testimony before the war commission,
the beef had been chemically tested and
whether the United States was responsible
tion as to whether Swift & Co. should be
reimbursed. board of survey has no
power to administer oaths. 1t can only
find on information and recommend, SUBJ
ject to review of the appointing officer, in
this case Secretary of Wa Aiger.
The board Will investigate the questions
with which they are charged They inti
mate that the proceedings are not of great
Importance, il reality only invciging rec
ommendation as to whether swift & Co.
should be paid for the beef. Such a rec
however, necessarily involves
fixing the responsibility for the rejection of
the beef
Evening star., 1899-01-03
GEN. STERNBERG'S TRIP
He Will Examine the Hospitals at Havana
and Nearby Points.
Only One of the Five That VIII Fall
to Us VIII Probably
Be Available.

Surgeon General Sternberg left this after
noon for a two weeks trip to Havana and
nearby points in Cuba to examine into the
hospital facilities which exist there for our
troops and decide upon which of the SPAN
ish hospitals to which we fall heir shall be
used by our troops, and what additional
hospital facilities will be necessary. On his
way to Havana General Sternberg will stop
one day at Savannah to inspect the
hospital and the supply depot there. He
will be accompanied by Captain Munson,
who goes his aid. The condition of the
troops in Cuba according to the most
cent report General Sternberg has received
Is excellent, but it is necessary during the
two or three months which will intervene
before the unhealthy season arrives that
every preparation should be made to pro-
vide for any contingency which may then
arise The surgeon general has received a
report showing in detail what Spanish civil
and military hospitals have been turned
over to us in Havana.
Only One Available.
These are five in number but from, the
report received General Sternberg is of
opinion that only one of them will be avail
able for our use; ibis is the Alphonzo Kill
1t is modern hospital, built IN 1896 on the
pavilion plan, and is located near Ell Cas-
tito del Principe, one of the highest points of
the city. 1t has a capacity of 1000 beds but
on occasions 5000 have been crowded into
1t. 1t is supplied with an electric light
plant has steam laundry with capacity
Tor washing for 5000 patients; a large dis
injecting apparatus, in good condition:
separate Kitchen where the cooking is done
Dy steam, and an excellent water supply
from the Nental canal. Each pavilion has
its own cesspoo There are now many
spanish sick in this hospital and it is prob
apie that We Will not be able to obtain
- o C-tny ,+xJ,
AMBROSE Hospital, a permanent affair of
stone, with capacity of 1.0j0 beds will
pfobabiy not be available owing to its bad
location. 1t is situated in one Of the most
uhheaithy portions of the city and the
surgeon general is not disposed to consider
II Tor the accommodation of our troops.
ihree Temporary Military HospitoIs.
Ihere are three other temporary mill
tary nospltals-the MADEIRA, with a capacity
OF LOCO beds; the Beneffcencia with ca
pacity OF 500 beds, and the Regla, which
consists of a series of warehouses capabIe
of accommodating 5000 beds-but it is
either of the three. 1t is probable that
whatever other hospital accommodations
are needed VIII have to be built. A yellow
fever hospital and a supply depot for Ha-
Fana nave already been decided upon. AT
present the hospital ship Missouri is in
havana harbor, ready to bring north any
SICK troops who should be removed Cen
eral Sternberg will visit General Davis
who is in command of Pinar del Rio prov
lnce, ana General Wilson, who is in com
mand OF the troops in Matanzas province.
and viii ascertain what hospital facilities
may be necessary in these two provinces
from personal inspection.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
commiAlonep~ Have Jur,.a,e,.on

The attorney for the District today rem
dered an opinion to the effect that the Dis
trict Commissioners have jurisdictio over
the two reservoirs in the Potomac Flats
Park for the purposes of free bathing nools
and that by proper police regulations they
may exc.c{ie steam tugs and sand scows
from navis ating those basins.
Referring to the act of September 26
1880. providing fer free bathing beach on
the Potomac river near the Washington
monument, and to a clause in the District
appropriation act of June H. 1896. granting
the sum of 81 coo for the care repair ana
adaptation OF the inner basin of the Po-
tomac hats Tor public bathing pool, with
the approval of the Secretary of War which
approval was given. the Districts legal ad-
wiser says the effect OF the two acts was to
transfer to the Commissioners the east
shore of the tidal reservoir and the inner
basin in the Potomac flats for the purposes
Of free public bathing pools.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
TOBACCO IN SUMATRA.
Success of Holland in CuItivating the
Plant.

In report to the State Department in
regard to tobacco culture in the tropics,
Consular Agent Harris. at Eibenstock,
shows the immense revenue Holland de-
rivcs from the culture of tobacco in Suma-
tia, the net gain for the last year being
nearly SJ0oO,0Go. Germany has failed,
however, in its attempts to grow tobacco
in its colony, though with proper methods.
MIR. Harris says. good tobacco could be
raised in German East and West Africa.
Hollands success IN cultivating tobac-
CO. says the agent, lis a subject full Of
suggestions for the American plantation
owner. In Cuba and the Philippines we
will now have the identical climate to deal
with which Holland has in Sumatra and
Java, and Germany in her African prov
irces and New Guinea. Let us profit by
the experience of the former country. Hol-
land has achieved her great success in to-
baccO growing through her methods and
long experience. Americans who propose
to engage in tobacco culture in our new
possessions will find that study of the
methods Of Hollands companies will not
be time thrown away"
Evening star., 1899-01-03
SURE OF REELECTION
Senator Quay Will Return from Har-
risburg This Evening.
OPPOSITION IS ALSO CONFIDENT
ACaucus Will Be Held at 8 O'Clock
Tonight.
GUFFEY DEMOCRATS CHOICE

HARRISBURG. Pa. January S.-The re-
suit of the contest for Matthew Stanley
Quays seat in the United States Senate is
still IN doubt. Senator Finn of Allegheny
and SenatOr-eIect David Martin of Phila-
delphia announced today that they would
not go into the senatorial caucus if held
tC1ight. Senator Magee Of Allegheny, who
acts with his colleague on all things po-
ntical, will go into the caucus and vote
against Senator Quay.
The question is whether Finn and Mar
tin can keep enough Legislators cut Of the
meeting to prevent nomination. They in
sst that this can be done. On the other
hand, the Quay leaders declare they can
make nomination without the followers
Of Finn and Martin.
William T. Marshall of Allegheny, chair
man of the house caucus, and John c.
Grady OF Philadelphia. chairman of the
Senate caucus, Joined in a call this morn
ing for a senatorial caucus at o'clock this
evening. The anti-Quay people are trying
to obtain the signatures of enough senator's
aud members To stay away from the eau
Gus to prevent majority. They claim to
have enough signatures TO warrant tn IN in
the prediction that no nomination can Re
made. Senator Quay is 50 certain of his
rznominatio and election that he viii re-
confer nee. The date of the democratic
senatorial caucus has not yet been fixed.
Col. James NJ. Guffey of Pittsburg, Penn
sylvania's representative on the national
democratic committee. is the choice of ii
majority of the democrats for the caucus
nomination for United States senator.
Situation at Lincoln. Neb.
LINCOLN. Neb.. January 3.-The repub-
licaEs will organize and control both houses
of the legislature. After a midnight eau
Gus. which terminated in an apparent split
among the house republicans. second eau
Gus was called, which continued until near
ly daylight. resulting in the five recalci-
trant members coming in after concessions
had been made TO them in the way of ap-
pOintmentS.
This slate was agreed upon: For speaker.
Paul F Clark of Lincoln: chief clark, John
Wall of Arcadia; Talbot of Lincoln pres
ident pro tenn and Alpha Morgan of
Broken Bow, secretary.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
APPROPRIATION RETARDED
Effect of the Illness OF Senators AIfi-
son, CockreII and Sevyeu

A suggestion is made today that the i'll
ness of Senators Allison, Cockren and Sew
ell. all of The appropriations committee OF
the Senate. may so much rctard the prepa-
ration. and advanc ement of appropriation
oilIs as to strengthen the possibility of an
extra session of Congress. 1t is said that
the three prominent members of the com
mittee mentioned usually do great deal
Of work on appropriation bills during the
holiday recess of Congress. Practically all
OF that time has been lost, owing 10 their
Illness, and must be made up or result in
running dangerously close to the last day
OF the term While the suggestion carries
with it some fear, prominent republicans
say that the time will be made up. as il is
the policy Of the leaders to avoid an ex-
ira session.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
SEARCHING FOR ARMS
Gen. Ludlow Finds Rifles Seereted in
y
Havana Houses.
PRAISE FOR GENERAL CASTELLANOS
President i Mckinley VIII Be Asked
to Recognize His Conduct.
CHIN NAMAN KILLS HIMSELF

HAVANA. January 3.-Gen. Ludlow has
caused several private houses to be search
ed for arms. Eighteen rifles were seized at
No 20 Compo5reIe street and eight rifles
were taken possession of in a house on
tenie2terey street. The searches were
made in the middle of the night, ard were
submitted to quietly
The American niitary commissioners are
pleased with the honorable conduct OF Cen
eral Castellanos and sympathize with him.
They will probably make representation
to President Mckin ey suggesting some rec
ognition of the Spanish commanders con-
duct, Generals Wade and Butler sail for
Tampa on Saturday and General Clous and
Captain Hart sail for New York direct.
As General Butler was driving on Lagre-
ma street last evening he saw a Chinaman
shoot his mistress in the head and run
away. The general hastily sent two Amer
lcan soldiers i'll pursuit, but before the
Chinaman could be captured he stabbed
himself in the heart.
The United States transport Michigan,
from Savannah, Ga, on December 81. with
two battalions of the Sd Nebraska has ar
rived here
The Spanish transports Fulda and San
trancislo o are coaling here, preparatory TO
going to Matanzas
TeIegrdmS received from Matanzas an
nounce the arrival there of General Castel-
lanos, who will not leave his ship. The
United States flag was hoisted at Matan-
zas on Sunday.
The sugar centrals of Matanzas and Ha
Vaha provinces started grinding cane yes
terday.
Col. W, II Mahry of the 1st Texas Regi-
ment is dying of cerebro-spinal meningitis,
with which he was attacked Saturday
last. AT a consultation of surgeons at the
Quemados camp, where the colonel is being
cared for, hope of his recovery was given.
up
Co!one. Mabry was recommended by Cen
erals Lee and keifer few days ago for
appointment to the regular army.
Evening star., 1899-01-03
Ordered by nimiSsioners

The following orders have been issued by
the District commissioners
That so much of the order of December
81 1898, as transfers O. c. Mimmack from
chairman in the engineer department at
S221 per diem to rodman at $3.50 per an
mum is amended to read from chairman on
the per diem roll at 81 % per diem to chain
man on the annual roll at $3.50 per annum.
That the following work be done under
the provision of the assessment system. the
same having been duly advertised as re-
CURED by law: Construct sewer along the
south side of NJ street northwest between
10th and 18th streets, abutting lots 10 II
and II of square 1913, at estimated cost of
Sl5O 7e "a
Construct sewer along the east side of
2itn street northwest between T, and -
streets abuttihg lot I and that part of lot
=, the northern limit of which is 1o1
feet south of the south line of f stree
north extending south 81 feet. at an esfi-
mated cost of $50: construct sewer in 31t,
street northwest between S and t streets
abutting lots in squares 1890 and 1881 es
tmated cost, SJ05.
That 30 feet of 15-inch sewer. ftS5 feet
of 12-inch sewer 120 feet of lU-inch sewer
and four manholes be constructed along
the south side Of G street northwest he
tween 21St and 22d streets at an estimated
cost Of $3.50, and that 80 feet of l5-inch
sewer, 100 feet of l2-inch sewer. l23 feet
VI i'-lItu ST" tI ana IOuf manlOIeS be
structed along the north side of G street
northwest. between 21st and 22d streets
at an estimated cost of $780, chargeable to
the current appropriation for main and
pipe sewers That the first cuIyert on
Michigan avenue west of Lincoln avenue
be extended seventy-five feet south at an
estimated cost of $3.50, chargeable to the
appropriation for Michigan avenue 1899
That 15o feet of six-inch water main be
laid on Princeton street between Sherman
avenue and 18th street northwest at an
estimated cost of $l20.
That the time for completion of contract
No. 2629 with Edward J. Hannah for re-
modelling the plumbing in the Jefferson
School buifdingeis is extended for ten days
without oenaltyaI
That theffollowing water connections be
made, cost to be assessed against abutting
property, the same having been duly ad-
vertised as required by law
Connections toslots 49, II, 49, 49, 20 and
II; estimated cost, SO each; east half ,f
lot %, estimated cost, SI7. 80; lot "a. esti-
mated cost, S15; all in block sc. COLUMBIA
Heights. Connections to lots and a es
timated cost, S15 each; east % SO feet of LOT
3, estimated cost, $3.50; all of lots 7. 23
"A and %, estimated cost SIS each: all in
block 81. Columbia Heights The above
connections being on Kenyon street he
tween 18th and 14th streets