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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-reguar CALL IL o'clock m.-Columbfa Rail-
co s at s % It 1s capta Tfscan aa anu xao at
los5s, 70 at 1875; 20 at 1oi 20 at 1o4 20 at lot
1S4 10 at lo4 " washington Vas @ % Gas Gas. IS 3 at 53 $ at
st ga = At ga s1 At 'I chssapeake ak 'a a
type, 10 at dssA $ at l92zs, 5 at .N 1928; 10 at
ss Mensype at f a! at as9 m is at at a aas,sn s
After Washington safe Deposit Co.. Is TN.
tered S. sas at s soo ss at
Menotype, l. At 14s.. , ,,,
District of Columbia BonisE6s, 1902 so-year
funding M ;9. lo2 bid IS m lgGl s water stock io2 bid
Miscellaneous Bonds:-capital Traction Is lo7 bid,
coli s as.t s bid ss aaked Mstropotan % Rail
road 5s, 12012 bid. 122A asked. Metropolitan Rail
road ss$ cert sds E. @ 1919 ss ss iaaa Ea
IS, 12o bid; Columbia Railroad I'd mort: 5s, lo9A
nstoL Gas IS, IS series W B. ITO bid I. S Electric
Light deb. imp. IS, 100 bid. U. $: Electric Light
si Tslepnons los 81 Sa o ana % fotoae
Telephone IS, 103 bid. 10o asked. American Sc
ist g. Ill Ito bid .' Masonic @ M Han assoeiafen IS. ioS
DID. American Graphopfione deb. 5s, 9s bid
bid 1o 1o assed aA Issfopoltan Central
20 bid. Farmers and Mechanics 30 bid Second,
asked Capital: 10 bid: West End. lls bid. Trad
ers', 1870 bid Lincoln 1l9 bid 123 asked -
Deposit and Trust, I45 bid, I5o asked. Washington
Loan and Trust 1853 bid. 165 asked. American Sc
eurity and Trust 200 bid. Washington Safe De-
posit 725 bid.
Insurance Stocks-Firemen's, 80 bid Franklin.
10 bid. Metropolitan. 81 bid. Corcoran, 60 bid.
fo:0mac. 6S bid. Arlington, 135. bid 40 asked.
lierman- American. 200 bid. National Union. 1OH,
Did, 121s asked. Columbia, II u bid, 12115 asked.
Riggs II bid SA asked. Peoples, SIX bid, 81
asked. Colonial. 100 bid, III asked. Commercial,
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title 20 bid.
% asked. Columbia Title, ~ bid, asked. WASH
ington Title, 2h bid, asked. District Title, 3h
ID. -er-s+ ...ts
Raflroad Stocks.-Capital Traction, x104 bid, 104h
asked. City and Suburban, 2SM bid. Georgetown
ind TenIeytown 16 bid fs
Gas Stocks.-Washington Gas. 571A bid, 57M ask
ID. Georgetown Gas, 5S bid.
id. 20 asked. PennsyIvania. 3S lid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype.
J3M bid 1881 asked Lansten M0notype. 14H bid,
tiN askeL American Graphophone codn., x1O bid,
ioh asked American Graphophone pref, 10h bid,
liz asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 10 bid, II
.sked. WashinEt6n Market, s12 BID
Ex. dividend.
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HAD THRILLING EXPERIENCE
CAPT. DEVEREAUX SHIELDS CAP
TURED BY INSURGENTS.
Invalid Omcer Tells of His Safferings
After Falling Into Eneny's
Hands.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 11.-Captain
Devereaux Shields of the 18th Infantry, L.
S. A, who has been invalided home on
account of two wounds received in one of
the most thrilling adventures of the war in
the Philippines, arrived here on the trans
port Hancock. Captain Shields and fifty
two men left Santa Cruz. on the island of
Martinique. September IL last, for the pur
pose of reconnoitsring. Two days later they
fell into a.. ambush and were fired upon by
about 80 men with rifles, who were sup
ported by about 2,Oeo men with bolos.
Captain Shields, telling Of the engagement.
said:
Il was once wounded and fell unconscious,
but soon recovered and then gave the order
for the comma nd to fight its way back to
the station. l told them to leave me with a
nan from the hospital corps.
Il dropped behind a rice stack and told
the men to raise the white flag. The insur-
gents continued to fire at The men
fought their way back Il short distance, but
were surrounded and had to surrender or
be- killed.
After the insurrectos came to me one
of them took all my belongings. Another
man was just going to shoot me when l saw
hand and arm come forward ana strike
up the gun.
1--WE were kept in native novels for twelve
days and then started on a march over
mot ntains through dense forests and across
rivers. compelled to sleep in mud and rain.
We were given only the dirtiest water with
which to wash our wounds. This continued
on until October l., when we were told
that orders had been received to turn US
over to the Americans. We were taken 10
Buena Vista and turned over to General
Hare
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RACED 0FF-tdHEIR WHEELS
TERRIFIC PACE IN SIx-DAY RACE IS
MAfNfA1NED.
The Forenoof, Hours Were Begun
- = r. = ii
With a aWhelssale Fall, With
No sefiOus Injuries.

J. NEW YORK., December, 1L--There were
nine teams in ha.Six-day bicycle race at
Madison Square Garden this morning at 8
O'clock, after recOrd-breaking twenty -four
hours. in which, pne champion was forced
to quit and a. nulnber Of other riders were
raced off their wheels. The terrific pace set
by the three leading teams Is still MAIN
tanned, and there was a crowd present all
through the early morning hours. cheering
the riders. 9Gj - " -
There were numerous changes among the
leading teams eaEly this morning, and the
fast clip set by each failed to make any
especial gain for any of them except a
few laps gained on the tail enders, Muller
and his partner.
Mcfarland crossed the 6OO-mile mark at
4:4o this morning, being miles ahead of the
record for that time. Twenty minutes later
the team score. with that of two other
leaders, was COS miles and six laps.
This was eleven miles and two laps ahead
of the record made by Miller and Waller in
the garden last year.
A few minutes, before o'clock the men
settled down to a fifteen-mile an hour pace,
and Jagged along at this for some time.
The riders began the forenoon hours wit.
a wholesale fall. In which more men piled
UP over each othet insfde of two seconds
than in any mishap hitherto. None was
seriously injured, although Pierce was bad
ly cut about the legs. and Mcfarland re-
ceived a varied array Of bruises.
1t happened few minutes after o clock
when Frederick had just relieved Fisher.
In the scramble for places that usually
occurs at such times, Waller and Gimm
came together and both went down. Nc
Farland rode into them, while Slmar, Bah
cock and Pierce, following fast behind, We're
piled on top of the heap. Two of the
wheels were quite demolished.
The referee decided to attach no blame
for the accident, and the lost laps were re-
stored to all the riders who had fallen All
of them were back on the track within a
few minutes. except Mcfarland The 65Oth
miles was finished at 7:J3 o'clock, McEacn-
ern leading. This time is u minutes better
than that made last year.
The score at pm. was:
Evening star., 1900-12-11

Last HOnors Paid to the officer Killed
at Tien TAin.

at Tfen Tsin.
=. The funeral of the late Col. Emerson II.
Iiscum, who was killed at Tien Tsin,
China, while leading his gallant regiment,
the 9th United States Infantry In heroic
charge took place this afternoon at Airing
ton National cemetery with significant mil
itary honors.
The remains Of the lamented officer ar
rived here yesterday afternoon in a special
car over the Pennsylvania road, and was
accompanied by Mrs. Liscum and he:
brother and Gen. James H. Wilson. They
were met at the depot by squadron of the
5tl: Cavalry. under command Of Capt. f.
Pandrus and escorted to the parish hal!
of ST. Johns Church. on 10th street, where
they were watched by guard of honor
until this afternoon, when they were re-
moved to the church and thence to Airing
ton.
No formal services were held at the
church, but at the cemetery Rev. DIR. Alex
ander Mackay-Smith officiated.
The escort to Arlington was under COM
nand of Col. William A. Rafferty,, 9TH Cav
airy. 1t was headed by the United States
Marine Band and consisted Of a squadron
o. cavalry. under Maj E. ID. Thomas; Bat
terry F. I'd Artillery under Capt. c. D.
Parkhurst, and battalion of marines un-
der Maj. Carmany The participation of
marines in the obsequies of army officer
is somewhat unusual, but was ordered in
Capt. Liscun's case for the reason that
marines were participating in the action
when his devotion to his duty led to his
death.
The active body bearers were non-com-
rnissioned officers. The honorary pallbear-
ers were Brig. Gen. A. W. Greely, Brig.
Gen. j. c. Breckenridge, Brig. Gen N. G.
Liebler, Brig. Gen. A. E. Bates Capt Thos
Perry. United States navy; Lieut. Col c.
B. Edwards. United States Volunteers
Evening star., 1900-12-11
FOR SUNDAY OPENING.
Senator McMillnn's Amendment r..
EardinE the Congregational Library.

Senator McMil1nn's Amendment Re-
EardfnE the Congregational Library.
A movement has been begun to have the
Congressional Library open to the public
on Sunday from 2 to 10 o'clock pm. Sen
ator Mcmillan today gave notice of an
amendment he will propose in the Senate
to the legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill appropriating $4,000 for
keeping the library open between the hours
named during the next fiscal year.
The opening Of the library during even
ings resulted in extending the benefits of
the institution very largely. The PROPOSE
ton to have it open Sunday afternoon and
evening is in the line of further extending
its use and good influence. The desirability
Of having the collection Of books accessible
on Sundays has been urged by many people
whose opportunity to consult them is linn
tied.
1t is understood that Librarian Putnam
Is anxious to extend the use of the library
in every way possible consistent with it's
general purposes.
The fact that it is not a circulating
library is urged as an especial reason why
it should be open for the use of readers as
much as possible.
Evening star., 1900-12-11
WAITING ON SATOW
British Minister Delays Opening Of
Peace Negotiations.
MEETING AT PEKIN TODAY
Question Of Credentials Of Chi
nese PIenipotentiaries.
PRELIMINARY SETTLEMENT

PEKIN, December 10.-The ministers met
today to consider the matter Of the creden-
tials OF the Chinese plenipotentiaries. There
Is every prospect that definite steps will
bo taken for the arrangement of a pre-
liminary settlement within a short time;
and this greatly relieves those who real
lied the danger of prolonged delay in open
ing negotiations
Some Of the ministers stated that they
were not authorized to treat with them
as representatives Of China, while others,
including the German minister, had received
instructions in the matter.
ALI decided, however, that as soon as Sir
Err est Mason Satow, the British minister,
shall receive word to agree to the joint
Eote. they will commence negotiations with
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching, unless
otherwise instructed by their home gov
eTrments.
AT the meeting of the provisional govern
ment he'd today the United States was rep
resented by Capt. Dodds of the 9th Infan-
try.
All of the governments have entered into
the plan except France, whose representa-
tives insist that the French territory shall
be excluded from the rule Of the commits
sion appointed. number of subcommit-
tees were appointed.
Chinese offered to Assist.
Several high Chinese officials, on being
asked expressed desire to assist. Though
army officers have been appointed members
of the commission, 1t Is the desire Of the
generals to make the rule civil as far as
possible. Japan was placed on the charity
committee. on account Of the amount Of
rice she commandeered in August, most of
which she has now.
Count Won Waldersee has turned over
S63 600 as the British share of the results
of the Pao Ting Flu expedition to General
Gaselee who in turn gave the money to
Minister Sdtow to be used for the benefit
of Chinese who may need help during the
winter
Ii Hung Chang visited General Chaffee
today. He says that his powers to negoti-
ate with the foreign ENJOYS, though con-
ferred by telegraph, are absolute and COM
plete.
The railway between this city and Tien
Tsin is now open and train, consisting of
four carriages, arrived here without acci-
dent yesterday. Regular traffic will be re-
Sumed December 10
Evening star., 1900-12-11

Action by Foreign Relation Com
mittec.

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today authorized favorable reports
upon recently negotiated treaties provid-
ing for the extradition of criminals be-
tween this country and Chile. and also be-
tween this country and Bolivia. Similar
action was taken with reference to the
agreement to extend for another year the
treaty providing for the demareation of the
boundary line between the United States
and Mexico.
The committee also authorized favorable
reports on supplementary agreements with
Great Britain extending for twelve months
the time for the ratification of commercial
conventions with that country for recipro-
cal trade with its possessions in the West
Indies
Evening star., 1900-12-11
THE SENATE.

When the Senate convened today Mr. AL
len (Neb), who had not been present dur
ing the present session, was in attendance
1t was understood generally that the ship
subsidy bill was to be discussed and that
to the galleries.
Bills were passed authorizing Ethelbert
Watts, United States consul at Kingston.
Jamaica, to accept n decoration from the
Khedive of Egypt, also authorizing George
W. Hill of the Department of Agriculture
to accept decoration from the French re-
public.
Mr.. Hale (Me) called up the question of
the order of business in the Senate tomor-
row. He directed attention to the fact
that the Senate had passed a bill providing
for the centennial celebration of the es-
tablishment in Washington of the seat of
government. Upon his motion the Senate
agreed to adjourn today until $3.50 tomor-
row. to meet in joint session in the House
Of Representatives.
was ratified by the Senate directing that
the vacancies ~on the committees Of the
District of Columbia, geological survey,
Indian affairs, mines aud mining Pacific
Islands, territories and railroads be filed
by the appointment of Senator ToWne OF
Minnesota. ,.l,- -
The Grout Bill Referred. 80
The Grout oleomargarine Bill. passed by
the. House. was laid before the Senate, and
Mr.. Frye. the president pro tenn, announced
that he felt obliged, In view of previous
action of the Senate on similar measure.
to refer the bill to the committee on arrf-
culture.
Mr.. Aldrich, chairman of the committee
Evening star., 1900-12-11
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE December 11.-Flour quiet unehans-
Cd; receipts q. 725 barrels; exports AT barrels
725sa73; May, 76xa77; steamer No. 9 red 69E,
69a: receipts. 1856. T3s bushels; exports, IT'S o0o
71a73 Corn firm; spot, old, @3a43A; new 42Is
December, old or new. 42aa42A; January. fla
411sa4l%; receipts, 1856 73s brshels exports, 175
600 bushels: southern white and yellow corn new
4112a44. Oats firm; No. white, 2gha3O; No .
mixed, 271a2S; receipts, S.6f5 bushels. Rye quiet
No. nearby 40; No. western, 81; receipts, sos
bushels. Hay strong; No. timothy, SIT bid Grain
freights dull and easy; steam to Liverpool, per
bushel SD December; Cork for orders. per quar-
ter, IS. Sd. abs. 10Ed. December. Sugar and cheese
firm. unchanged. Butter firm; fancy roll 17al9.
Eggs firm fresh, 2Ga27; storage, 21a22.
Evening star., 1900-12-11

Justice Barnard in Equity Court No. z
today signed decree granting Pearl b.
Perry divorce from William w. Perry on
the ground Of infidelity
decree was also signed today by Justice
Barnard granting Jessica A. Peale divorce
from James T. Peale and awarding her the
custody of the minor child of the couple.
In Equity Court No. Justice Hagner has
signed decree granting Elizabeth L.
on the ground Of desertIon. The complain
ant is awarded the custody of the child OF
the couple, and Is authorized to resume her
maiden name, Fshl.
Evening star., 1900-12-11
BOARD OF TRADE.
Meeting Friday Evening to Discuss
the Memorial Bridge.

The board of trade has arranged to hold
a meeting Friday evening at 1870 o'clock
in the National Rifles Hail. on G. street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets. Bridges will
be the subject for discussion, especially tht.
proposed memorial bridge over the Potomac
river to Arlington. An address thereon will
be delivered by Mr.. Barr, the competitor
whose design for the bridge was given the
first place. His remarks will be illustrated
by lantern slides, and he will show not only
the proposed bridge, but also many of the
famous structures of the world. Each mem
of the board is invited to bring a friend to
the meeting.
Evening star., 1900-12-11
FIFTH CAVALRY IN A FIGHT.
Fourteen fasurgfnts Found Dead,
With No American Losses.


MANILA, Recembey 11--A detachment of
the 5th Cavalsy hadta fight with 100 insur-
gents south Ut Sahth Cruz Sunday. The
insurgents were chased for four miles.
Fourteen of ttfm we're found dead There
were no AmsFieanr casualties.
j. In addition TO this engagement there had
been several i4fhorsencounters between the
troops and thkn insdf ectionists.
The United StatfSh hospital ship solace
has arrived at Cayfte from San Francisco.
Her officers gay that the condition of af-
fairs at the Island Of Guam mas consider
ably improved since "a week ago. Dwell
ings are being restored and the people are
resuming their occupations. but the crops
are practically all destroyed, though there Is
no immediate want. The Solace left sup
plies there, and the Arethusa has taken a
considerable quafitity of supplies to Guam
from Cavite. This reports as to the number
of deaths are abont unchanged. The wives
of Commander Seton Sfhroeder, governor Of
Guam, and other ofhcsrs. who went to the
island on the Solace, remained at Guam.
Evening star., 1900-12-11
BOB COLLINS BANQUETED.
Associated Press Men Entertniu Tbe;,
POpuInr Globe Cratter

Mr. Robert NJ. Collins. one of the most
popular newspaper men in the profession,
ana particularly 50 in Washington, where
ne began the career that has been SO brill
liant and successful. given a dinner
at the Raleigh Hotel last night by the
members OF the Washington force of the
Associated Press
Mr.. Collins has recently returned from
three years service abroad in London
Paris and China, but largely in the Phil
ippines and he regaled his friends with
bright recitals of his numerous expe-
riences- The gathering was delightfully."-
informal Before the party broke up the
health of Mr.. Charles A. Boynton, now
in charge of the Paris office, was drunk
standing and a cable message of felicitous
character was sent to him. Mr.. Collins will
sail for London next Saturday
Evening star., 1900-12-11
GOV. BECKHAM INAUGURATED.
No AIlnsion to GOebei Murder In His
Address.

FRANKFORT KY, December 11.-Gov-
ernor Beckham was inaugurated today for
a term of three years. The inaugural pa
rade was made up of all of the military
companies of the state, three regiments
the Duckworth Club of Cincinnati political
clubs from this city, Louisville and other
towns of the state, civic societies and dis
tinguished citizens in carriages and on
horseback.
The oath Of Office was administered to
the governor by Chief Justice Hazdrigg in
the presence of a great crowd
Gov. Beckham. in his inaugural address
did not refer to the murder of VIM Goebel
but devoted himself entirely to state mat
Evening star., 1900-12-11
CONDITION IS CRITICAL.

ArtiIleryman Falls From Horse ON
Way to Liscum Funeral
While on the way with his command to
attend Col Liscum's funeral this after
noon, Alfred Bates, an artlleryman, fell
from his horse at the corner of Sd and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. and was
run over by the ammunition wagon. He
was carried to the Emergency Hospital in
an unconscious condition. and after an ex-
animation the physicians stated that the
unfortunate man had been dangerously IN
jured internally. His condition at 3 O. clock
was regarded as very critical.
Evening star., 1900-12-11

Victim of Saturdays Train Wreck.
/, PHILADELPHIA. December l1-Gra-
hsm Glass. aged ffty-four years, Of Bar
tin.ore. who was injured in the accident OF
the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad on Saturday. died today.
Over = score Of persons were injured tE
tho wreck. but Mr.. Glass death Is the only
one that has occurred SO far. The other
injured are improving.
Evening star., 1900-12-11

The score at O'Clock was as follows:
Elkes and Mcfarland 1913; Simar and
Gougoultz. 773.3;s Pierce and McEachern,
1893; Turville and Gimm. 773; Waller and
Stinson, 773; Ba3cock and Aaronson. 7729 o:
Fisher and Frederick 1926: Kaser and
Ryser, TIP 5; Muller and Aueoutrier, 1903.
Fisher and Babcpsk had tumble just be-
fore O'clock Thes lap lost owing to the
mix-up was restored to them Neither was
injured. 'h
Gougoultz Stnctared tire shortly after
2 o'clock andrbsst sNe lap for his team
Evening star., 1900-12-11

ST. PETERSBURG. December 1.-THE
imperial train has been ordered to be in
readiness to leave the Crimea December
% 1t is deduced from this fact that the
czar and the imperial family will return
here early in January
Evening star., 1900-12-11
Library Of Congress. Tomorrow.

The Library of Congress will be open to
visitors tomorrow, centennial day, from
am. to pm. but the working divisions
will be closed and no books will be issued.
Evening star., 1900-12-11
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

Bay City, Texas. July 26.--There are
very few candidates for county Offices
The White Mans union is working well
in this county.
Denison, Texas, July 25.-The republi-
cans Of the Fifth district will nominate
a candidate at the State convention and
the call for convention to be held here
has been revoked.
Corpus Christi, Texas, July 26.-The
Eighty-seventh representative distric-con-
vention has been called to meet at San
Diego August 49, John Wilfacy of Port
land will be nominated by exclamation.
Hillsboro, Texas, July 25--John f.
Mayes returned from the Waco populst
convention this morning and announces
that Wharton Barker and Ignatius Dom
nelly. populist nominees for president and
vice president, and Clarence Nugent nom
inee for lieutenant governor Of Texas. will
speak at the court house here August l.
Paris. Texas. July 25.--The democratic
senatorial convention of the Third district
was held here tonight to nominate q can
ddate. T. C. Bradley OF Bonham was
elected chairman. The name OF G.. A.
Wheeler of Fannin was placed before the
convention by Captain Travis Henderson
and he was nominated by reclamation.
A. W. Neville was elected chairman of the
executive committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
WEATHER. AND CROPS.

Austin, Travis County, July 26.--This
section Of the State was visited by heavy
rain early this morning. There was q
continual downpour for two hours and the
farmers are jubllant.
Smithyille, Bastrop County. Texas, July
ga splendid rain OF several hours dur
alton fell here last night and today, doing
much good 10 cotton and gardens. The
outlook for a large cotton yield through
out this section is very fatterng as the
rains are falling at the right time.
Ennis, Ellis County Texas, July ga
very heavy rain fell here yesterday after
noon winding up with considerable wind.
A great many think the rain was needed,
while others fear that so much wet wealth
er will be the cause OF Insects In the cot
ton fields, which might prove disastrous
Kaufman Kaufman County, Texas. .lly
pa good raj. fell YESTERDAY in the
rain at Kaufman. TIE c1tton prospect
is very good unless the boil weevil strikes
II next. There is not much likelihood OF
the worm doing much damage.
Lockhart, Caldwell County Texas. July
ga fne rain IS falling 'lis mo, ing
and every indication Is for a full DAYS
downpour. The cain will b. damaging 10
the cotton crop, but viii ja benefi, in
every other respect.
WORKMAN, Frecs-o one Comfy. Texas. July
25.-Cotton pros71',s are very good
BurIfeyIlle. Newtnn County, Texas. july
o4.-Cotton Is pqing injured by the daily
rains.
JASPER. Jasper County. Texas. July % -
Rains every day are iniurilg cottGn great
": worms are also reported in several
sections OF the country.