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s a THE HORNING- TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1891 "High-grade tailoring at popular prices" is our new est enterprise. Handsome plaid spring suits made to measure for $12 $15 $18 and $20. - Cut by our regular cut ters and guaranteed to fit. Eiseman Bros., Corner 7th and E Streets N. W. No Itram-li Storo In Wnhliiiijjton. RQSSTO SUCGEEO HIMSELF Cliapm Brown to Tafcc Col. TriiGsdcll's Place. THE SITUATION AT PRESENT ilr. ISniwn lias the Support of dis trict Hepublicnns "With Xo 6p position, "While ilr. Boss "Was. Not Offensive to Silver Senators as u Gold Mini. Tlie test information obtainable points to the nomination of John "W. Ross to succeed himself: and Chapin Brown to succeed George TrueMlell as Commissioners of tlie IMfitilct of Columbia. The friends Of llr. Brown have made a very active campaign, and several of tlie most piomi nent Senators are enlisted in his behalf, with the result that he is regarded as a very formidable candidate. The principal arguments in behalf of Mr. Eossare that his lecordjshOfeoed and that, unless he is reap ointed, tlieie is no pros pect of there being an expeiienced Com missioner on the board. Mr. Trueidell has friends who are piess lng his claims, but it is eaid that home Senators have alieady declared themselves to be hostile to his confirmation. The opposition rises largely from tlie electric lighting contest of the past winter. Mr. Eoss has the hearty bupportof jnanj members of tlie Bisti let Committees of the Senate and Bouse, who "would like to tee him renominated. He is himself making no particular effort for another term, but It is becoming more apparent daily that he will be the choice of the 1' resident for the Democratic membership of the board. The silver Senators will not oppose Mr. Ross for confirmation. He was a gold man, but his course was not such as to be offensive to them. Presumably, the nominations of both Ross and Brown will be confirmed without-opisositlon. THE K1LES ROBBERY CASE Denial By the Lawyer That He Was Victimized. Claims That Ho Was Tulccn III at a Theater What Police Ledgers Show. An account was published yesterday in The livening Times of the officially re ported robbery of Mr. Edward Q. Nlles, a well-known member or the bar, he having been put at the mercy of thieves by tlie use of knock-out drops. Mr. Mies Uvea at No. 138 Massachusetts avenue north east. The statement on which the story became current is on the books at the Ninth pre cinct, police headquarters, and at the Pirst precinct. The entry Is as follows at the latter station: E. G. Nlles, Second street and Maryland avenue northeast, re ports that last night i Tuesday), while in DeAtley's, he was drugged and robbed of between $200 and $300. lie was with a cabman, named Kelly, who brought him In tlie cab near to home, and put him out In the street before he had regained con sciousness. Suspects Kelly of having had a hand in the robbery." " Sutioamnster Allen said that this state ment was telephoned to headquarters at 3:15 yesterday morning, and that in tak ing tlie message at the First precinct the residence of Mr. Niles was recorded er roneously, or sent erroneously, as Second and Maryland avenue instead of Second and Massachusetts avenue, the latter ad dress being given In tlie two other reports. Mr. Xiles called at The Times office last night and denied emphatically that he was the victim of the robbery, or that he was in any shape or form or circum stance connected with the publication. He said that on Tuesday he attended a performance at one of the theaters in the afternoon, felt unwell, went across the street to a druggist, got relief, went home and dined. He came down town again, but was at home at 11:30 p. m.; went to bed at midnight, and knew noth ing whatever about the circumstances as published. Mr. Niles exhibited his gold watch, which was one of the articles 6tated to have been stolen from him by the knock-out drop operatois. The statement on which the police entry is based was made to Policeman Crosby, of the Ninth precinct. HKMOYKD HIS TRUNK. While Henry Pencoch Slept $250 Belonging to Him Was Stolen. The residence of Mrs. Henry, No. 1219 Thirty-second street, was entered and robbed last night of a sum of money amounting to over $230, belonging to Henry Peacock, one of the roomers in the house. "While Mr. Peacock was asleep some one-entered his room, the door of which was unlocked, and removed a trunk containingthe money to the bathroom. Mr. Peacock, being a found sleeper, was not awakened. After leaching the bath room, the jobbers forced the lock and se cured the money and escaped. The discovery was made a few hours later by one of the boaiders falling over the trunk as lie entered the bathroom. Detectives Have a Clew. A clew, which may develop Into an im portant oue, was discovered yesterday in the case of the diamond robbery reported to the police in TucBdavby Gerome Desio, the F street jeweler. One of the trays, which is supposed to have been stolen from Mr. Desio's window, and which con tained the gems, was recovered yesterday morning 1 n the saloon of J, P. McDonnell, No- 537 New Jersey avenue. The tray is believed to have been left there by two men who entered tho place shortly before 1 o'clock. Tuesday afternoon, and after purchasing a drink made tlte remark that they would have to hasten to the depot to meet a friend, whom they were to accompany on an outgoing train. Armor for BntJioshins. Secretary Long will Ut-vv the advertise ruent today for 8,000 tons of nickel steel armor for liatUesliips T, 8, and 9, pro posals tor which will be opened .April 0. By law, the cost of this armor must not average 'Over $300 per ton. BUSH OP OFFIGESEEKEHS Another Grand Charge Made Upon the White" House. TUB PRESIDENT OVERWORKED A Uecord.Urealslnp; Day Secretary Porter Getting Acciuuinted With Public Men Joe"JlIaelsuuru Only Wants to Pay His Respects Some of the Distinguished Visitors. The office-seekers gave President Mc Kinley another of the grand rushes yes terday which have become an everyday affair with him since last Friday. Yes terday was the record-breaking day for an outjwurlng of men who came to tlie President's houe to insist upon quick and favorable action in their cases. The demanding stage lias not as yet been reached, but unless the President shows a disposition to make appointments with more rapidity than has been shown In the past three day, it is apparent that a change in the temper of those wishing the places in person, and those who arc here indorsing them, will soon make itself manifest. Tho bright sunshine of yesterday, while it was pleasant for the President to look upon, as he gazed out of the broad win dows upon the grounds below, eerved as an incentive for the marshaling of tho pie-hunting army at the outer doors of the halls leading to the President's private room, in greater numbers than have gone there since Saturday last. Those who know the President best are of the impression that he will be forced to prescribe certain hours for the reception of offlceseekers, or soon find himself in bed from overexertion. Since last Monday there haB hardly been an hour from 9 In the morning until 5 in the evening when .the latch-string was not hanging on the outer door, and, fig uratively speaking, the sign of 'welcome" was well displayed. Mr. J. Addison Porter, the President's private secretary, has, to a certain ex tent, made considerable progress lir the art of receiving and discharging the hun- ! dreds of callers. When Col. Porter came i to "Washington he" had the personal ac j quaintauce of but few public men and i they were mostly from New England. He has progressed, and now can fit names to faces with fair rapidity and success. It will take him many years, however, to approach the 'nack" so admirably dem onstrated in this particular branch of the private secretary industry at the first week of the administration of Col. Daniel S. Lamont, who canie here with Mr. Cleve land, in 18S5. While the crowd yester day was large and somewhat demonstra tive in its desire to get what it came for, it was handled with a little more system than on the days previous When the doors opened leading to the private secretary's room, at 9 o'clock, there were at that early hour some twenty or more persons in the hall, waiting for an audience. Of these were Senators Lo:lge and Nelson. They were ushered into the President's piivate oflice at once. Senator Lodge came to talk of the Draper Loom for the German ambassadorship. Senator Nelson was less ambitious. He thought it would be good politics for Min nesota to have ex-Congressman Mark II. Bunnell made one of the auditors of the Treasury Department. "When the flurry was the greatest and office ambition at its full flood, who should appear upon the scene but the Etnlwart form of ex-Senator .losepli C. S. Black burn of Kentucky, who announced in the hallway that he wanted nothing at the hands of the new .Administration. The ex-Senator took occasion to say, however, that he was pleased beyond his power to state that there was at last a Piesidcnt in the "White House with whom lie was upon speaking terms. Tlie Kentuckiau was quick to pass beyond the doors, and was lost to sight behind the numerous doors leading in the direction of the President. With him were Senator "Walthall of Miss issippi, and ex-Representative McCieary of Kentucky. In the opinion of many it required a full supply of assurance on the part of Senator Blackburn to call, especially so when tak ing into consideration the fact that the President has Eought to take part in the Senatorial contioversy which has for some months been going on in that State, which would have for Its purpose the defeating of Senator Blackburn for re-election. Neither of the Kcntuckians had any favors to ask, nor did the Mi&jhuipplan. They had merely called to "pay their respects." Amoug the other notable visitors was that gentleman who from 1861 to 1865 made the hills and valleys ring with the echo of his musketry, when a military out law In pursuit of the enemy, of which the present President was an inconspicuous member. The visitor was the famous Col. John S. Mosby, who made more military history than any man of his ago who woro the gray. During the period of blood shed, when the two men were facing each other's bullets, Col. Mosby was at the zenith of his form, while Mr. McKinley was a private, and often detailed to do the cooking for his mess. Great changes have taken place. The young private of those days is now the executive head of a great nation. The two men had never met during the war nor since until yesterday. Col. Mosby was not unknown to the President. He had heard of the dashing commander who in those days of "long ago" he was pleased to call a "guerrilla," because of his outlaw method of warfare. The once dauntless Confederate was ushered into the Presi dent's room unaccompanied by anyone. The meeting of the two men was most cordial. The President said he had heard of his visitor many times, and there was a time when he had given him no little con cern, and that was in the Shenandoah Valley, when Col. Mosby was making things very lively for the enemy. Col. Mosby said he had not forgotten those days, but that he had been more Interested in the political triumph of tho President than ho had tried to extcrmlnato tho Union Army. Col. Mosby said he wanted nothing, but had come to the "White House for the first time since Hayes was Presi dent. Minnesota played a strong hand yes terday. The claims of ex-Gov. L. F. Hub bard, who wants to go to Rome a8 am bassador, were presented, as were also those of Tama Bixby for Commissioner of the General Land Office Capt. Reed, of the same State, believes the country will be well served if he will but be permitted to occupy the Deputy Commissionership. of Tensions. Senator Tenrose of Pennsylvania, who is nrniid to boast Hint with him then la "nn sentiment in politics,'' accompanied by i thlrty-nnc lusty members of the Keystone State legislature, fairly Taidcd the Presi dential headquarters in the Interest of ex Rcpresontatlve "Jack'' Robinson for As sistant Secretary of the Navy. There were iiosts of Senators and Rep resentatives, all claiming Presidential at tention for the appointment of some, if not all, their Republican constituents. Spooncr, Foraker, Fairbanks, Kyle, Banna, Shoup, Wilson, Perkins, Mason, Allison, Gear, Cul- lom and many othcrB were there, some J of whom remained many minntes, much to tlie disgust of tlie plain people, who sat upon the outside awaiting tlie kindly of fice of Albert Simmons, who guards tlie doorleadingto the private secretary' stooiii. Tlie monotonyof tlie day from place-hunters was somewhat relieved when a num ber of bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church assembled In the Cabinet room, where they presented the President with a handsome Bible, the one upon which the President took tlie oath of his office one week ago. The presentation speech was made by Bishop Arnett, of "Wither force, 0. Tlie President responded briefly. The Bible was a handsome book, espe cially printed for the bishops, who had arranged some time In advance for It to be us'ed on the occasion of tiie inauguration. It was almost 4 o'clock when the Pres ident appeared in the East Parlor to receive the public, who had been waiting for al most an hour. The public reception was largely attended. After the reception the President had a conference In tlie private part of the "White House with Chairman Diugley, of the Ways and Means Committee, and Representative Grosveuor, of Ohio. The best information "now assigns the principal European missions as follows: England, Col. John Hay; France, Gen. Horace F. Porter; Germany, 'William F. Draper; Austria, John A. Logan, Jr., or William R. Morriam, It is stated that there are strong prospects of the reappointment of John Russell Young to the mission to Pekin, which he filled so acceptably a number of years ago. It Is likely that the Chinese emperor will raise the rank of the minister to Washington to that of ambassador, in whlchevcnt doubtless Japan will also follow with a simlliar increase in the rank of its representative. The name of Moses P. Handy, of Illinois, is nw being discussed for Minister to Tokio, but It is stated by his friends that the position that he is determined upon and is hopeful or getting is that of Commissioner to the Paris Exposition in celebration of the dawn of tho twentieth century. H0BART BROOKS RESIGNS Internal Dissensions in "The Heart of Maryland." Mrs. Carter Still Unwell A How Between the Press Agent und the Mnnnger. A performance of "The Heart of Mary land" was given at the Lafayette at the matinee yesterday and again last night. Mrs. Leslie Carter, however, did not take the part of Maryland. In her place was a very nice young woman, an ingenue, who docs not pretend to anv great ability as au emotional actress, like Mrs. Leslie Carter. She read the lines or the part Irom a book and walked through the scenes, omitting the belfry bcene. Mrs. Carter's throat is still very much affected. Dr. Gardner, her physician, has ordered her not to play Iter part until she has entirely recovered, audit is reared that this may not be until tomorrow night. He tells her that the penalty of disobedience to his oiders will mean the los of her A-oice temporarily and perhaps its perman ent injury. It cannot be surely stated that Mrs. Carter will buablcto appear tomorrow night or Saturday. The substitution of an understudy for a woman like .Mrs. Carter in a play like "The Heart of Maryland," where the personality of this lady so dominates the whole action and life of the performance, cannot but be unsatisfactory, to put it mildly. The belfry scene, too. Is cer tainly a most essential one to tlie con tinuity and completeness of tlie play. There were many expressions last night of the opinion that a mistake had been made in attempting to play without Mrs. Carter. It is learned, too, that both Mrs. Carter and "Mr. Belasco, the author of the play, do not. approve of the production under these difficulties, and are sorry that it has been given. No decision has yet been announced as to the intetion of the management in the event that Mrs. Carter continues too ill to take her part. There is another story about. "The Heart of Maryland" people this week, which may be slightly connected with this ab sence of Mrs. Carter, and which, at least, has been associated with it in gossip about town during the last two days.. Mr. Hobart Brooks, a well-known Wash ington newspaper man, is the press agent of the company. It is stated that his work throughout the country this season has been most successful. Mr. BrooKs had promised a box to one of the Washington newspaper men for in auguration night. The Washington rnpers had treated "Tlie Heart of Maryland" well, and he was disposed to be liberal. Mr. Max Blieman, the mannger and pro prietor of the play, and company, refused to honor Mr. Brooks' order. The news paper man was grievously offended. Mr. Brooks was more so. He called Mr. filler man names. Mr. Blieman is said to have expressed an utter lack of respect for all newspaper men, Including Mr. Brooks and the gentleman who had not received the box. In addition to this he suggested to Ir. Brooks the advisability of a severance of the relations between them', a sugges tion in which Mr. Brooks immediately acquiesced. Mr. Belasco, who is only receiving royal ties from Mr. Bleiman and has no voice in the management, telegraphed the press man to continue as press agent for Mrs. Carter and to draw on him for his pay. His telegram, which is ono of the documents in the case, is a most cordial expression of his regard for Mr. Brooks. Such an arrangement would have been impossible, however. Mr. Brooks could not have continued any kind of connection with the company in antagonism to Mr. Blieman. Mr. Blieman would have cut off his seat supply, and what Is a press agent without seats to distribute. 'These diffi culties Mr. Brooks explained to Mr. Be lasco, and last night finally declined his offer. Mr. Belasco has engaged Hobart for his next season. It Is said that quite probably Mrs. Car ter's illness has been accentuated by this occurrence. Brooks was appointed at the request of Mr. Belasco, and Mrs. Carter is also a warm friend of his, and has been ex tremely well pleased with his exploitation of her charms. Last night, however, Mr. Brooks and "TbeHeartof Maryland" Companyparted. Republicans Victorious in New Yor,lc. Rochester, N. Y., March 10. Tho town elections held in Livingston county yester day resulted generally in favor of the Re publicans. The Democrats carried only two of the dozen towns heard from. The election at Clyde, Wayne county, Fairport, Monroe county, and Batavia, Genesee county, also resulted in victory for the Re publicans. The Sugar- Schedule Adopted. The sugar schedule, as outlined in The Times yesterday, was adopted by the Ways and Means Committee yesterday. The woolen scheduler was next taken up and considered atrboth afternoon and even ing sessions, but another session will be necessary. before the schedule is complete.' E RUffl I1NGT0N She Seeks- 'Redress for the Mur der of Her Husband. WILL ASK AN INVESTIGATION The Widow Finds Friends Here Who Onco Lived in Cuba Five Children Share Her Grief Tho Preliminary Details of the In quiry to Bo Arranged Here. Mrs. Dr. Ruiz, the widow of the Ameri can citizen, who was killed In his prison cell at Guanabacoa, arrived in the city yesterday morning from New Tork; and, with her family of five children, Is staying with friends at 171 1 Corcoran street north west. This lady, In whom tho people of the United States feel a pathetic interest by reason of her claim tp citizenship in this country and because of the shocking manner in which her husbaud was put to death, has come here to seek satisfaction, so far as possible, for the wrongs done her and her husband by the Spanish officials, through the friendly offices of thia.Govcru menfc and the best possible legal asshtanco. This case is understood to be one not capable of prompt settlement, and will involve interviews wltii the Secretary of State, the gathering and putting in shape of the documentary evidence to sub stantiate her claim and that of her hus band to the protection of tills country, and proof that her husband was mudered, which will disprove the Spanish account of the tragedy, that the unfortunate man com mitted suicide to escape merited punish ment. The full name of this interesting visitor is Mrs. Rita Lescade de Ruiz. The choice of a place of residence in Washington was made at No. 1714 Corcoran street, be cause the wife of the proprietor of that home is a Cuban, who lived at one time near the-Ruiz family in Cuba. Tlie proprie tor is not a Cuban, but owns property un the island. At this house Mrs. Ruiz was given a hearty welcome, and it is under stood that j-he and her family will remain there until the proceedings which can-only be had here have been commenced. Mrs. Ruiz is a lady of about thirty five or thirty-sis years or age. When seen iat night by a representative of The Times she was dressed, of course, in deep mourning, us were the two eldest mem bers of her family the girls, Mercedes, aged thirteeujand Evangeline, aged eleven. Die oth er .c,i:uuren are Kti-urdiio, nine ;Retie,seyen yearsold, and Uloria, yearsold a child of thrpe.. The two girls, who are old enough to reel and .syiupalliizu with the surferiugji of their mother, are evi dently affectionate and intelligent chil dren. ' ' The younger of .these two Is a type of Cuban beauty, with large, lustrous dark eyes, dark skin,, black hair, and an oval face, a rather plctuicsque-looking young beauty, wlioije. hair is free to rove in tangled masses , oyer her forehead and down her shoulders. The eldest girl was equally pretty, and very much of the same type. Both of 'them were Inseparable from their mother,, who,, having rested in the afternoon, was In the parlor with some of her friends,, Mrs. Ruiz begged to be ex cused .from an interview,. She said that ihe was mentally and physically fatigued, and besides the, &tory of the death of her husband, and the cause of her coming to America, were already well-known to the public hero. , Mrs. Ruiz, of course, declined to make known any of. her plans. There is still ample evidence of thu great shock con veyed to ber by the intelligence or tlie brutal manner in which her l.usband was killed. She is, in truth, only new itcover ing but slowly from the piostration caused by that, event, and is natmallj aveise to speaking or the subject except when neces sary. The death of Dr. Ruiz and the manner in which it is stated to have been accomplished were a shock to eveiy sen sibility wherever the were read, he having been killed with a bludgeon for an alleged resentment of his wiongs and dhobci4eiio to a captious order from a Spanish olficer. It was stated last night that when mat ers were in such shape as that they could be given publicity, tliete would be no objec t'oa to the publication of the facts as they weie piogressively substantiated. Mrs. Ruiz did not call at the State De partment yesterday, and will not do so, it was stated, for several days. Nor has she yet chosen her attorneys. Mrs. Ruiz is in sucii a condition that a very serious illness might be the result of the terrible ordeal which she has but recently undergone. She is evidently in need of several days' rest at least. This alone would preventany Immediate activity by herself or her advisers; but there is an additional reason, which makes delay im peratlve. The necessary documents, in which she wilt base her claim against the Spanish government, are widely scat tered and it will be impossible to gather them immediately. Some of the most important of them are in Havana, and others in Philadelphia and New York. An international lawyer will be required In Mrs. Ruiz's case. It is stated that there are very Tew lawyers in this country possessing the ability and at the same time the special knowledge that would fit them to handle it. Some delay may therefore be expected in this direc tion. An intimate friend and adviser of Mrs. Ruiz was seen in relation to heicase, by a Times reporter, last night. He stated that there is not tho slightest question that the claim is a Just one, and that the Spanish government will be forced to indemnify her eventually. "Mrs. Ruiz is an American citizen, as lawfully as any native-born American," he said. "Dr. Ruiz was naturalized and his naturalization papers were fully com pleted in accordance with every require ment of the law. The birth of everyone of his children was recorded at the American consulate in Havana. All or these things can be fully proven. "Tho evidence of the murder of Dr. Ruiz, suoh jproofs as cannot reasonably be doubted, is In our hands, or now bing brought to us from those who have it. "As to the immediate matter of an audience with Secretary Sherman we have no fear that lie will refuse it. The in vestigation of the' murder of Ruiz is wlth- DIKD. HHULTZ On Tuesday. March U, 1897, at 2 o'clock, at Providence Hospital, WILLIAM ARNOLD SRULTZ.aged thirty eight years, soil or John A. and Barbara Shultz, and brother of Mrs. II. E. Am mauu of No. 4411 New York avenue north west. Interment at Addison Chapel at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Funeral from icsi dence of Mr. H. E. Ammann, 4-12 New ork avenue northwest. it NORTON On Wednesday, March 10, 1897, at 3:15 p. in., ELIZA, beloved and only child of John and Mary Norton, aged three years and fpur months. Funeral at 3 p.. in. on Friday, 12th mat., from parents residence, 802 F street northwest. Alexandrlapnperspleasecopy. it UNDERTAKERS. J". VTILIL.IA.M: LEE. UNDERTAKER. 832 Pa. Ave. N.W.. First-class service 'Phoue; 1383. out any question very much a State De partment affair, and a pressing one. "There has been some doubt expressed if it would be diplomatic for Secretary Sherman to receive Mrs. Ruiz while there was any uncertainty of .her American citizenship. However1, our proofs of this are prima facie, and will not be disputed." Briefly retold, the circumstances which have led to the visit to this country of Mrs. Ruiz are as follows: Her husband, Dr. Ruiz, although born In Cuba, studied his profession in Philadel phia, and became a naturalized citizen of this country. .He returned to Cuba, where he, ids wife and their children, took up residence at Guanabacoa. When the war broke out Dr. Ruiz, feel ing safe in his citizenship, held aloof from all connection with the struggle, and quietly pursued the practice of Ids pro fession. On the shallowest and most unsubstantial of charges lie was dragged from his home by Fousdeviela, military governor or Guan abacoa, und thrown into prison. For thir teen days lie was held "incomnitmlcando." At tlie end or thirteen days the Span iards gave out that Ruiz had taken his own life But all the circumstances would seem to indicate that the unfortunate man was brutally murdered by the Spaniards. Some time before his death he managed to scratch with his thumb nail, using as ink ills own blood, on the bottom of his cell chair the folio wiug message: "To Mercedes, Evangeline, Rica rdito, Rene and Gloria: Fait well, children or my life. Be obedlcnttoyour mother. I bless you all. I S"HALL BE "KILLED. To Rita, my wire and soul, adlos. IT I am removed tell all. 1 shall be killed ir taken to Havana. "RICARDO." Fonsdcvieia went to the bouse or the penniless widow and demanded that she sign a paper declaring that her husband had committed suicide. "When she indig nantly refused he threatened her also with arrest. Thoroughly alarmed, Mrs. Ruiz appealed to Consul General Lee, and he, with the assistance of numerous other citizens of the United States, residents in Cuba, finally secured permission for her and her children to leave thu Island. They took passage on tlie Seneca, sall iug from Havana March 3, and reached Washington yesterday. IIICYCLH TJIIKF ARItKSTKI-). Will Cornell Has Stolen a Number of Wheels. Detective Gallagher, of the central of fice, yesterday afternoon succeeded in capturing Will Cornell, one of the most expert and daring bicycle thieves in this part of the country. Cornell Is only twenty-three years old, but lifts made a business of stealing wheels, it is said, for the past five or six years, and he is credited with having stolen no less than seven wheels in this city within the past six months. Cornell has a brother, Frank, whoisjiOW serving a three years' sentence in the "pen" for housebreaking, and when ar rested confessed to the oificers that his bio. her was guilty or having stolen several tuoycles. Foi.r yeais ago "Will was ilrst arrested, and at that time admitted having taken four wheels which did not belong to him and sold them. At that time his father, who is a messenger in the Interior Department, settled the matter with the losers, and thus his son escaped piose cntiou. MONITOK PURITAN DISABLED. Cruiser Columbia Ordered to Pro ceed to Her Assistance. Tlie Navy Department has received the following dispatch In regard to the dis abled monitor Puritan: "HattcmsCove, N. C, 1 p. m. Puritan engines disabled. One may run short time, but have convoy read to tow. We weathered the gale admirably. (Signed) BARTLETT. "Commanding Officer." Secretary of the- Navy Long wired to Capt. Sands, or the cruiser Columbia, at Hampton. Roads. Va., to proceed to Hat teras with all dispatch to assist the moni tor Puritan, -which is reported disabled near Cape Hatteras. The Puritan is lying south of Hatteras hfe-.saving station, sup posedly with her machinery disabled. She put into Soutliport.N. C, on Thursday last for shelter from the heavy weather, and it is tl ought at the Navy Department, tha" she started fiom Southport to New York on Tuesday. Democratic Supervisors Elected. Buffalo, N. Y., March 10. The town elec tions held in this county yesterday resulted in a Democratic gain or six supervisors. The board will now stand: Democrats, 16; Republicans, 9. The World of Business Wall street affairs yesterday were even less interesting than the usual dull condi tion of things on the stock exchange re cently. During the greater part of the ses sion speculation was characterized by a painrul inactivity, and a number or stocks were practically neglected. There was a fair amount of firmness in prices, however, and the market closed with no radical changes either way from Tuesday's clos ing figures. The McKJnley boom, as far as the stock market is..onccrned, has not been in evi dence up to the close of the first week or the new Administration. Comparisons of figures will show yesterday's closing quotations no better tiian those of a week ago. The sharps attribute this to the fact that the public has not yet evinced its be lief in the new Administration by getting into the market with large orders to buy. The whole business of the exchange these days is professional. The amount of business yesterday, only 91,345 shares, must be discouraging, if not quite disgusting, to the bears. It would be a small figure for a Saturday two-hour session, ordinary times on the exchange considered. The Sugar dividends were declared yes terday. They are payable April 2, and are as previously announced, the regnlar percentages. Tlie continued prevalence of the tarifr rumors hasoutwelghted the other most favorable Sugar facts and the stock Is not advancing as rapidly as many trad ers predicted for it. Nobody knows what the sugar schedule will be. Nobody can more than make a very wild guess. But nevertheless the prediction is ccntlnunlly madc that it will be unfavorable to sugar refining interests. There Is a feeling in wcll-inforrned quarters,. however, that be fore the dividend is paid 120 will be reached. At the opening yesterday Sugar dropped fractionally, butit sold up tollO l-8after the announcement of the dividend. Tobacco has been much in evidence on the exchange of late. Tlie Lexow investi gation of the company was followed as that of Sugar was, by excellent advances for prices. Yesterday Tobacco was the feature of the market. Early in the day it suddenly moved up from 77 1-2 to 79, and exerted enough influence in its Jump to stop a downward tendency in the whole market. It fluctuated quite actively, and closed 1-4 above Tuesday's close. The number of shares changing hands was near ly a fourth of the whole day's business on the exchange. Missouri Pacific is showing the bad ef- 1411 Penna Ave. Adj. WiUard's Holel Cures All Forms of Chronic And Nervous Diseases. Advic8 and Consultation Free. i.PaIonts.'Fno nave for years been suffer i?r .,ra Catarrh, Rheumatism, Asthma, pouchitis. Dyspepsia, Constipation. Kld Vh?' . lver and Madder Troubles. Skin and Wood Disorders, Varicocele, Lost Vitality, .inu various other deeivbeated and obstinate .i.fi ?S(?k or lnK standing are being cured uaitj oj Dr. Walker. Medicines Fnrnishei Free. J.IJ- wALKERrealize3thatmany arc dis couraged, skeptical, or financially unable ?.t K hirgc fees for treatment and another 1 ... nl1? drUK store. It is to reach and benefit these that he makes bis ree of F1V DOLLARS A MONTH COVER ALL DISEASES. -rT,h, majority 0f patients who seek Dr. v, alker s aid do not take his treatment be cause the charge is so exceptionally low, but because they are satisfied by the evi dence before the world that the treatment is founded on sounder theory, and attended w ith better practical results than any other specialty system known. Everj- Patient Is Givan the Most Earnest Care and Skillfql Attention. DAILY OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 5; Sun days, 10 to 12; Monday, Wednesday, Thim day, and Saturday evenings, (J to 8. feet of its annual report. It ran orf 1 1-2 per cent late in the afternoon yesterday, and the bears are predicting a further drop. A decree has heen ordered directing the Western Union to vncate all offices of the Union Paciric Railroad Company, which opens all the wires and ofrices to all corporations on equal terms, and gives to the Postal Telegraph Companypri vileges or 2,000 additional miles of wire. The de cision will require the Western Union to do telegraph work on the line of the road with its own operators in its own offices. Manhattan Is a tritle weak 011 the re duction of dividend, and may, it is thought, drop further. Russell Sage is reported aa having said after the Manhattan meeting that it seemed wise not to pay cut all earnings at present, as money is bringing small return, and earnings not so dis tributed can be used to improve the road. However, U is not thought to be an ab solute certainty that the surplus earnings over 4 per cent will be staggering In their amount. The Chicago wheat market yesterday was in the condition it usually Is when the government report is pending. Both buy ers and sellcra were doing but little, pre ferring to have that document out of the way berore assuming an aggressive atti tude. Tuesday's bulge at the close, on a war rumor, was lost at the opening, an Irregular market succeeding. Toward tlie close, however, thore was a slump, promised liberal receipts In the northwest and some good crop reports from Kansas exerting a discouraging effect on weak holders and prompting them to liquidate. The report issued last night, based on returns from three independent sets of. regular correspondents, added to several thousand from mills and elevators, all carerully combined and weighted. It relates principally to the distribution of principal grains, the stocks remaining on Tarms and the proportions of merchantable and unmerchantable. AH grain in the hands of farmers. Including amounts re maining over from previous years, are In cluded in tho estimates given. Tho corn on band, as estimated, aggre gates 1,161,000,000 bushels, or 51 per cent of the last crop, against 1,072,000, 000 in March. 1896. Both the propor tion and the quantity in original hands at this date are unprecedented, altliough claely approached last year and In March, 1S90. Correspondents report large stocks In cribs, particularly In the Prairie States, awaiting better prices. The aggregate sold from farms to go beyond county linesis 623.000,000 bushels, or 27.3 per cent of the crop. The pro portion merchantable is 1,936,000,000, or Sl.S per cent. The wheat reserves In farmers' hands amount to 20.G per cent of the crop, or 88.000.000 bushels, against 123,000,000 bushels last March. Of this amount, 3 per cent is reported as coming over from pervious crops. The proportion of wheat sold outside the county is 51.7 per cent. Of oats, there are 313,000,000 bushels, or -44.2 per cent of the 1896 crop, yet in fanners hands. Proportion shipped be yond county lines, 27 per cent. New "TorR Stoch Market. Corrected dally by W. B. Hlbbs 4 Co., Bankers and Brokers. Members of the .N. 1. Stock Exchange. 1421 F street On. Hlcr'i r.ow CIos American Spirits 13)J 13JS 155 13 Am. uc.ir Ko-mervO-.. I'fi t tint; 1I5" I 5 American Toli.icco 7w; 79 77' 7S Atcli., Top iS. F. pfd. 23'; ISJtf 2-i 23 Hay State Gas '0; iO'i i0' IOjf Ohloaso ilur tO 71 77 7f,, 7H?S Chicaco and NrtUVn. H7 1' 7 1(17 1C7 CUicao Gas .5 77ij 77 77'-i C. -M. A St. 77VS TTJil 77! 774 u- K. i. & I' 67? CS tf7. G3 Louisville .v: asuville.. 4Sjg -J9 -JSJ 49 Manhattan ... s3 SI K3 S3l Ma. Pacific -0'. "I T0 20- M-K.fcT..ptrt 5L SJii S0? SO? NcwJorsov Ceil 93Vi t3 Itt 9T.H New Vork Central U7'-i 'J'ii 97J V7M Piula. A KoAttiu-r "K .'5'f 25 2o,$ Tcnn. iwal, A iron 17t '7 iTVf 271 U. H. Lcatsier pld MS 53 S9ii 59-,' Wostern Union TcU C u. t2! x'i i2 i ST Chicago Grain nnd Provision Market Corrected dally by "W. B. Bibbs & Co., Bankers and BroKers. Members of the N. Y. Stock Exchange. 1421 F street. Opon High. Loir. losing Wuk.vt. Mliy --iTi &i Vx i. July. "2 X-H 71. 72J,- ConN. Mar 24 Wil "M'i 3i July 5Ji -i &X OAT3. .May 17 'A 17-. WZ-M July. ISi iiK lsH-4 tS-Vi POKK. Jlay- S.40 S.43 d.33 8.35 July 3.5i 3.52 8.4-5 8.43 Lard. May 1.15 i.17 4.12 -U2 July. 4.25 4.25 -1.22 -1..2 opaise Bins. May 4.40 i.ia 4.40 -L40 July t.50 4.55 i 4.50 -UJU Sow Xork Cotton Market. Open. &90 a93 7.W 7.03 Hich. Low. CJoa. 0.96 090 B.50 ara fl.95 aaj 7.03 7.00 7.W .0i 7.05 7.1S March..., ApriL.... May June Washington Stock Market. Sales Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6's, $1,000 a til 4 1-4; We3tBnd XationatEank, 5 at 106; Capital Traction, 6 at 54; Ameri can Graphophone, 25 at 8 7-8; Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 79a, and 300 atSOc QOVEUN-JiErnsoND-t. Hid. Asked. IT. S.-4'3, RUWQ J 110 Ulfc U.S -i's. C. 1937 Q, J US 1U IT. S.4s. 1923 .., 123VX, l-'4 U. S.5's. 1901 Q, F US?; distkict of cor.tntni.v BorfD3. oslSt't "20-year KniuKu" tot Gs 1932. "30-vaar Kuadlax." god... 110 P-suUl. "Wator Stock," eurreacy. Ill 7slS03. "ater Stock" curroncy. lll -Funding," curroncr.3.JJ'3 103 112 IIISCEI.L.AXEOU3 BOXDS HotRP.ffs. 1525 - 111JI MetKKConr.irs. 1S9L 114 11-3 Met It U Cort. or Indebtedness.... 115 130 BeltUR53. 1321 SO SPECTAI. NOTICES. ALL persons are warned not to purchase or negotiate certain notes made by ma in favor of Geo. J. Jolinaon,said notes hav ing been signed by me In a fiduciary ca pacity and without consideration. m,,11-s u. mcneill. INSURANCK STATKMENTS. ..StAAt11 ot tne condition of tho 1 4lB.V,DY WBB INSURANCE COMPANY or Baltimore. Md.. on the 31st day of Becember, iau. as required by act of Congress, approved July 29, 1892- Capital .stocic paid up $12T 500 00 Gross assets 43G 02G 87 Total liabilities, including cap ital........... 153 290 64 Dividends paid in iaa 13800 43 Current ex pensesfor six montns ending December 31. 1896.. c 247 28 .,,, 'THOMAS I-CAREY, President. RICH; B. POST, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me br K. B. 1 cat, secretary, and affirmed to by 1 nomas 1. Carey, president, this nth day of .March, 1897. JOHN L. HEBB . w , , Justice or the Peace. John Higgles, agent, fto. 423 O street northwest, Washington, D. C it FTNAXCTAX. The National 5afe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia CORNER15TUST.ANDNEW XORK AVE. Chartered by special act orCongresa. Jan., 1867, and act ot Oct. 1890, and Feb.. 1892. Capital, One Million Dollars SILSBY & COMPANY, Incorporated. Commission Stocic Brokers, C13 Fifteenth. St, opp. V. 3. Treasury. 'Plionn SOS. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS and BROKERS. Member New York Stock JBxchansa. 1427 F Street Correspondents or LADENBURG. THALMANN A Co, New York. SX33S(SSSS3eGXSSe35 AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO. Interest on Deposits. Buses rented an sizes. Large burglar-proof vault, $5 per annum and upward. C J. BELL. President SSSSX5S5S!iX3GX35XSXSSSSS3l TJnequaled Facilities Best Service. STOCKS ARE ADVANCING. No better time that the present to deal In stocts provided you get oa tbt right side of the market. w e Doth buy and sell stocks or all kinds on smallest margins and glva our patrons the benefit of our un- equaled radlities. JfS- Latest commercial reports rrom all over the world. T. J, Hodgen & Co., Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran Building, 15th and h", and 603 7th street nw. WILLIAMS. GCRLEY. J. V. BARROS3 GURLEY & BARROSS Jiunters ami Brokers, MEMBERS OF WASHINGTOJi STOCK .EXCHANGE. Buy and sell first-cia&t Investment Se curities for customers- Orders solicited la Stocks and Bonds. New Xork Correspondents. Messrs. HUNTER, COOPER & CO.. Members or New York Stock Exchange. Exclusive private wire to New York office. No. 1 335 F Street. Eck-ntrton R-RC3 Columbia K It 6's. lull ash Gaa Co. Ser A. 04. IDO.'-'jr.. W'jsh Gas Cj. Sor B. Ca. WOt--!... Ctios. and IHjtTcI Si's lSl9iL .. Am "See A Tro's. Kand A, 1035 ... Am Sac js Tro's. a ml O. iDJi... ttostiMarxee Co lstf?. 1W.MIH . r.OuO retired annually Wosn Jlarket CoimDtis. l'Z-17 . ash -ilarfcot Co axt'ii?. Ut-27. Masonic liall Ascl.t'ni"i. UJi. w ash. LtlnC IsttTs. 1901 SATIONAt. BASK bTOCKS. Bauk of Washington ., iautr ot Republic. ............, MecroDolitau. . SO 95 .. UT .. 113 .. lit .. 100 .. wo .. iuO ...... .." tas .. 103 ,. 103 Wl .. 35 .. 175 2T0 .. 2lW 21U .. 231 310 Ceutral 2J2 275 Pariaora ami Stecnanici...... ...... 175 19j Second . 133 ...... Citizens. ...... 115 ...... Columbia. ., .. fcS Cautcu. 12u 12J VetEna . . .... luG i0T.; traders'- 92 9 I.iucoiil. iU- iu4 safe DErosrr axd-tittst companies. Nat Sare ieioit anil Triiat....... 112 U5 Wh Uan ii.l Xrusc.. .- 119ft 12. A.-i.crsecumr Truat...... M0 115 ilun Sale Heuosis. ....... ........ SO ...... CAILIUIAD STOCKS. Capital Tractloa Co.... 51 M Metropolitan Ui'JK 1I0K Caluntliia. ................ ........... 60 ...... GAs JlSU KIUiCTElCLlGUTdTOCICi. Washington Gas 44VT ttla. Georgetown Gas....... J5 ...... I;, a. luectric huue... So t& ISSCKAXCE STOCKS. Firemen's 2S traui.Hi). 38 .... .Ueiropolltau.. .......... ........... Hi ...... Corcoran ............ ...... ......... iS ...... Potomac ............................ 18 ...... Aj-Iinutoa PJa ...... Uenuau-Ajnericau. ................ 18 ...... .Nat.oual Umoiu..... ...... .......... Ivli 11 i.'oluaiDia 114 IS Kigga 7K People's...... Laucola.. Uuiuuiurcial........ s. 5li TITLE lifSUlIA-NCK STOCKS. Real Lstate Title 10L J and J. 97 Columbia Title 5 107 a Washington Tltlo... ...... ...... .... District title .... TllI.EiUIONK ST0CK3- 1 cnusylvama... 83 uhesapoaue ana i'oioauic... ...... od Axuoricuctir.ipliopDoue... ......... 8J American Ji'tauaoylioiiQ peer Uj 1'ueUiu.itlC UUa Uarriaa. ......... .;; JiliiCKLLANKoUa STOCKS. Mergeutlialur iunotypo luew)..... ICCJ Lauston iionotypa SJi V a3tiiu.:tou Mirxet... ...... Jl Nor. and Wash. Steamboat....... .... idi7iuoud. 50 e: 'JK It .3U 12t! 9 IS 125 Baltimore Mnrfcets. Baltimore, March 10. Flour weak western super, $2.65a$3.00; do. extra, $3.25a$3.yu; do. famlly,?4.20a$l:.rj0; win ter wheat patent, $-1.60a$l.S5; spring do., $1.25a$1.50; spring wheatstraight,$4.10a $1.25 receipts, 5.801 barrels; exports, 12, 293 barrels; sales, 1,850 barrels. Wheat very dull spot, SO 1-4 bid; May, 811-2a 81 3-1 receipts, 19,-t03 bushels; exports, none; stock, 509,313 bushels southern wheat by sample, 90n92; do. on grmle, 813-la89 3-L Corn dulland firm spot and month, 2G 5-Sa26 3-1; April, 25 7-Sa 27; May, 27 l-2a27 5-S; steamer mixrd, 25 l-8a25 1-1 receipts, 24S.723 bushels; exports, 120,327 bushels; stock, 2,02-1,-833 bushels; sales, 20,000 bushels south ern white corn, 26 1-2; do. yellow. 26u 2G 1-2. Oats firm No- 2 white, 2-la25; No. 2mlxed,22a23 receipts14,660 bush els; exports, none; stock. 390.2G2 bushels. Rye steady No. 2 nearby,39 l-2a-10; west ern, 40 1-2 receipts, 5,204 bushels; ex ports, 31,286 bushels; stock, 79,375 bush els. Hay steady choice timothy, $ 1 3.50a S14.00. Grain freights qniet, lac-lined to be easy, unchanged. Sugar and butter steady, unchanged. Eggsweak.uncbangcd Chcese steady, unchanged. "Whisky unchanged