men in C ‘1 Solicitor General Wants the Berliner on. Advanced on the Docket. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4._—'-In the supreme court of the United States today the solici- tor‘general moved for the advancement on the docket of the telephonecase involving the validity of the Berliner patent. asking to have the hearing set for an early day in the next term. He said in making the motion that it was a case involving large interests and it Was therefore important to secure as early disposition as practicable. The solicitor general contends that the Bell telephone receiver having become public property, the Berliner and Edison patents are the only obstacles which stand, in the way of the free use of the microphone transmitter in practical form and that with thesepatents out of the way the telephone would become so much cheaper that its use would be widely extended. The Edi- son patent, while not directly involved 1n the suit was issued under circumstances so exactly identical with those which at- . tended the issue of the Berliner patent that the government believes the decision 01 the pending suit will settle the question of its validity as to all the questions raised by the government. The ground upon which it' 1s sought to cancel the Berliner patent is that it' IS afmudulent conspiracy in the patent office with the Bell company. The chief justice announced a new a1- lotment of justices to circuits made nec- essary by the accession of Justice Peck- ham to the bench, assigning Mr. Peckham to the second circuit, JustICO Brown, who has recently presided in the second circuit, to the seventh, and Justice Harlan to the sixth. The South Carolina dispensary cases, the Ohio tax cases and the New York In- dian case were all advanced on the docket-s. _ Dunraven Urged to Apologize. LONDON, Feb. 4.—The St. James Ga- zette this afternoon says: “What is Lord Dunraveu waiting for? We hoped to be able today to publish his apology to the .«1nerican nation and we trust that all his friends will impress upon him that. speed is the essence of grace on an occasion of this sort. For the credit of British s sorts ..nd English gentlemanly traditions, 3 ord; Dunraven must not hesitate. Every d w and everv hour lost would now be an a 1 ditional insult.” , . Formation of a Lumber Trust. PORT TOWNSHEND, Wash, Feb. 4.-—The crgai'iization of theCentrai Lumber com- pany of California has been completed. Its membership includes nearly all of the lum- ber companies, ship owners and wholesale and retail. dealers in lumber on the Pacific coast. - The Central Lumber company is to regulate freight charges and putthe buying and selling prices on all lumber. ' Historic Church Burned. BOSTON, Feb. 4.—The historic First Unitarian church on “Meeting House bill,” Dorch‘ester, a familiar landmark and the oldest ,church in the district, was estroyed by fire today. The loss is esti- mated at $30, 000. This amount is nearly ‘1 overed by insurance. Four firemen were injured bya falling wall, but they were r1 scued by their comrades. The Mysterious Hull “'idow. TUXEDO PARK, N. Y., Feb. 4. —The roiled woman who appeared at the funeral of Peter L. Hull, at Middletown, claiming to be his widow and producing, it is said, a marriage certificate, is Mrs. A. Morris, 11 widow, of Paterson, N. J. Even her closest friends were unaware of the alleged :12arriage. Mrs. Morris is a comely wom- 2211, about 40 years old. Quickens The Appetite Makes the Weak Strong A THE ONLY corn 111111.11. - Sarsapaiilla Has Cured Others ' And.Will Cure You. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for Coughs. OPPOSITION TELEPHONE. A few months ago anumber of larksviile, Tenn , anxiousto double their money and at the tame time offer the people c}: cap te’ephone service, formed a company and started Opposition to the then estab- lished company They secured a large number of subscribers, be cause the rates they offered were much less than thos: charged by the O11 company. iscenfly, hOWever, the p11)] ectms of this enterpiise is ued a circuln to the public, of which the fellowng is an extinct : “The Clarksvibc Telephone Com- peuy. hereby announces its relire— we find, after that it'is not ~ments from business. three months’ trial, pristicable for two telephone com panies to succeed in the same city’ and with two c 1mp1nies the public is notbenefited. On the contrary, it' tends to confusion and dissatis- faction; We fi;. d also that the ex 1 ' penses of conducting the business are more than we anticipated.”— Electrlcai Review. Jan. 29. 1895. I 1 "111-: ramm‘fl . academy, ‘onshirc, Hamill: m mu 3. alumni: 1111151: IITJIIIIEIEI‘IL I LD 51 AF IN I: 1111111 01 'I a ml “IE AMERIEAII TIIIAEEII COMPANY. SIIEIIESSER Do not be deceived by iniringe- ments of name, package or cigar- ette. ~ THE ONLY GENUINE SWEET Ilflllfllfll Elflfllflllfls Bear them simile signature of M on the package and on each cigarette. TAKE NONE WITHOUT. 'LOED LBIGHTON’S FUNERAL. Honors Shown to the Dead President of the Royal Academy. LONDON, Feb. 14.—The body of the late Lord Leighton, president of the Royal was conveyed from the Royal academy to St. Paul’s cathedral today. The procession was headed by a detach~ ment of the Artists’ corps of volunteers, of which regiment Lord Leighton was honorary colonel. Then came the hearse, the pallbearers being the Duke of Aber- corn, Sir Joseph Lister, Sir John Millais, Edward Maunde Thompson, Professor Alexander Mackenzie, principal of the Royal Academy of Music, and General Ar~ thur Ellis, who represented the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Marquis ofSalis- bury, who was to have been one of the pallbearers, was unable to be present. The German and Belgian embassadors fol- lowed the hcarse, and then came theoffi- cials of the Royal academy and academi- cians. The Earl of Carrington,1cpresent- ing the queen. met the coffin at the en- trance to the cathedral. The building was filled with ambassadors, ministers, mem- bers Of the diplomatic corps. the corpora- tions of London, the leading scientific, lit- erary and artistic men. 1 The Duke of Dev- Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the Marquis of Granby. Lord Knutsford, the Marquis of Ripon, the Earl of Wemyss and ,March and the Earl and Countess of Lyttou were also present. The wreath sent by Queen Victoria was of laurel en- twined with immortelles and tied with a broad ribbon. Attached to it was a card in her own handwriting inscribed, “A mark of respect, Victoria, R. I.” The archbishop of York and Dean Greg~ ory officiated at the funeral services. The principal musical features were Chopin’s “Funeral March,” the “Dead March In “Saul” and Schubert’s “Marche Solen- nelle. ” ’ — At the conclusion of the ceremonies the body was lowored into the crypt by the central opening directly beneath the dome. Yet \VashingtOn \Vas Not a. Father. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-—Virginia S. Washington and Mary L. Washington'of Portsmouth, 0., representing themselves as immediate descendants of George Wash ington, have Written to the secretary of the interior ofiering to sell to the govern- ment a number of relics of Washington. Among these is a snuffbox presented to Jefferson by Washington and later return- .‘ ed to the latter’s heirs. Talmage’s Rival Is Out. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—The pastoral re- lations of Rev. Adolis Allen and the First Presbyterian church were formally dis- solved today at the meeting of the Washing- ton presbytery, called to take action in settling the trouble growing out of the de- sire that the Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage occupy the pulpit at the morning as well as the afternoon service. Favorable Evidence For Fitzgerald. ROCHESTER, Feb. 4.—Judge Sutherland denied the motion to discharge the defend- ant in the Fitzgerald case today. and W. H. Sullivan opened the case for the defend- ant. Evidence was given tending to show that the defendant was not in Charlotte at the time of the fire. End of the Hyams Persecution. TORONTO, Feb. 4.-—I11 police court today the case of the Hymns brothers was call- ed, and warrants were issued. This action is taken simply to prevent their reappear- ance in Canada. The bail is forfeited, and the Hyams case is thus finally concluded. Severe Gale at Cape May. CAPE MAY. N. .T., Feb. 14.—A'severe southeast gale, accompanied by a heavy rain, has been raging here. The tides came over the meadows along the lowez coast, and the sea was vcryrough; Be. cause of the severity of the storm the life saving patrolmcn were compelled to dl. double duty. Arrival 01 the Body 'of Prince Henry. PLY" 1. TH, 11 ob. 4.—The British cruise1 Blenhei‘gn having on board the body of Prince Henry of Bottcnberg, who died at sea on Jan. 20, arrived here today from Funchal, island of Madeira, where the re- mains were transferred from the Blonde to the Blenlrci 11 011 Wednesday last. Torture olfTi-ansvaal Prisoners. LONDON, Féb. 4.-—Tho correspondent oz The African Critic at Johannesburg cables that he has collected “damning evidence- of the, refined torture” of a captain and trooper of Dr. Jameson’s force by the Boers, whose connnander afterward or- dered the two prisoners to be shot. Ran Into .1 La 11(lslidc. I‘IL'NI'T‘I.‘L.".-‘1')N,l.‘1’. Van, lseb. 4.—F1'eight train No.11 on the Norfolk and Western railroad ran inter. biglandslidc just south of liadi'ord siding. The train was badly wracked. Engineer E. A. Callahan OI .Kctova is reported fatally and Fireman Sidi‘n dangerously injured. ~ Freeman’s Body ”Found In a \Veli. NYACK, N. 37., Feb. 4.—John Freo- man, a well known citizen of Garnervillc, Rockland county, strangely disappeared on Christmas. Great anxiety was felt, but no trace of him could be feund until his body was located in a regularly used well 80 feet deep today. A Strong Temperance Lecture. NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—No less than four]. cases where the charge was murder in the first degree came up or trial in the crimi- nal courts ‘ today. All, four were cases of uxoricido. . the direct cause of the murder. In each case drunkenness was SILVEE SUBSTITUTE Senate’s Amendment to 13 Bond Bill - Received bypthe House. ‘_ WILL BE 'NONGONGURRBD - 111 Speculation as to the Total Strength of the Free Silvérltes In the House. Interesting News Items From the National Capital.' WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. —The senate free coinage substitute for the house bond bill' was referred to the wziys and means com- mittee as soon as it reached the house tow day. Under the rules a motion to concur could not be made. It will be reported back tomorrow with the recommendation that the house nonconcur and insist upon its bill. Mr. ways and means committee, says that reasonable time for debate will be alloWed. The silver men are asking fer two days in which to discuss the bill The fate of the substitute is so well assured that the house programme excites almost no interest ex- cept for the fact that it will furnish the first direct test of the free silver strength in this house Various estimates made by the free sil. ver men place the silver vote at from 100 to 125, the latter figure being the limit prophesied by the most sanguine silver Democrats. Mr. Hartman of Montana predicts that the Republican vote for the silver substitute will be 35 or 40, and. Mr. Bailey of Texas says that about 70 of the 105 Democrats in this house can be count- ed upon to support any free silver pro osi- tion. These estimates are based 0 the supposition of a full attendance, which may not materialize, for there are many; absentees this Week. There are several southern Republicans, new members, who are an uncertain factor upon the financial question. Silver men are preparing speeches upon the financial question and are anxious for a. much longer debate than the Opponents of free coinage. Routine Work of the House. A bunch of La France roses lay on the desk of Mr. Wellington (Rep. Md. ), who appeared in the house today for the first time since his election to the senate. Mr. Hull (Rep. , Ia. ), chairman of mili- tary affairs, reported the army appropria- tion bill, and it was placed on the calendar. At 12: 30 the clerk of the senate an- nounced the passage of the senate free coinage substitute to the house bond bill. A bill was passed on motion of Mr. Mc- Rae (Dem. ., Ark.) to grant the Arkansas and Choctaw Railroad company right of way through the Choctaw Nation in the Indian Territory. The house then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Payne in the chair, and resumed consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill. . The Duty on Diamonds. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-—A report has been received at the treasury department from the appraiser of customs at New York in which he estimates that the loss to the government revenues during the last year amounted to $100, 000 by reason of the increased duty on diamonds. Cut dia— monds under the law, as interpreted by. the department, now pay an ad valorem duty of 25 per cent, and this increased rate of 15 per cent has resulted, it is said, in vast numbers of diamonds being smuggled from EurOpe and Canada. The question of whether diamonds, both out and uncut, were not, in fact, made free of duty as the result of an error in the present tariff law is now before the United States district court at New York. The Pension Appropriation Bill. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4,—The senate com- mittee on appropriations today agreed to report the pension appropriation bill. As it came from the house this bill carried $141,325,820. The senate committee add- ed 852,750, of which $50,000 was for fees and expenses of examining surgeons. The committee also reported the Military acad- emy bill with an increase of 52,4001n total appropriations. Another Border Squahble. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. ——In arepOIt to the state depaitment from Sieria Leone United States Consul Pooley says the vexed ques‘ tion of the delimitation of the British and French boundary frontiers is new receiv- ing the active attention of a special Anglo« French boundary commission. The pro- jected railway from Free Town to the hinterland is destined to be an accomplish- ed fact. The Case of the Commodore. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.'—Thc collector of customs at Wilmington, N. C., has been directed by Secretary Carlisle to consult. with the United States attorney in regard to the case now pending against the ship Commodore, recently detained on suspi- cion Of her being about to sail for, Cuba with arms and supplies for the insurgents. Postmastcrs Appointed. WASHINGTON, Feb 4. ——The fourth class post-masters appointed today were: Pennsylvania—Edison, T. L. Case; Li- brary, T. M. Walker; ,Tivoli, G. W. Smith. New Jersey—Ferrell, Mulford Lafi'crty. . One Day’s Government Receipts. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Nationai bank notes received for redemption today, $379,- 715; government receipts from internal revenue, $752,056; customs. $438,955; mis- cellaneous, $148,888. The \Valsenberg Victims. VVASIIIN(~.’4‘ON, Feb. 4.——Pn‘.’.‘sident Cleve- land‘ today sent to congress a request for an appropriation for some of the Italian victims of the Walsenberg riots in Colo- rado. .A'Dividcnd F0;~ Bank Creditors. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—The comptroller of the currency has declared a dividend of 10 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Central N ational bank of Rome, N. Y. A Strike Practically Ended. HALIFAX, Feb. 4.——A dispatch from the Joggins colleries says the strike there is practically ended, as 100 men have returned to work. Fifty of them went in on Satur- day. and 50 more today. The men struck against a reduction in wages. Kaiser \Villlelm Extends Thanks. BERLIN. Feb. 4.——The Reichsanzeigor his afternoon publishes an imperial re- script thanking all Germans abroad for the congratulations they sent to his majesty upon the occasion of his recent birthday. Death of a Sing Sing Convict. SIXG'SING, Fob. 4.—Captain Thomas Walch, a New York boatman, died of consumption in the prison hospital.- He Dingley, chairmanof the. I‘NG GAZETTE POINTER.“ 3 ‘1 Is your plate glass or safe insured? .- .. . _' ance. Company. If not, call on‘ me and” I will write you. a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and s... Insur- Glass will break and burglars use dynamite... ‘ (You should be insured. A policy in the Reliance 01 Philadelphia; [Phoenix of' Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire of Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Pacific Of New York; Security of New Hampshire or Granite State Of Ports- mouth will protect you against the fire fiend. w. H. Drrnenon, Real Estate and General insurance, noon: 1, GAZETTE BUILDING. LOANS,NEGOTIATED AND INVESTMENTS MAD-E.- VV’ell Known Sound Captain Dead._ NORWICH, Conn., Feb. 4.-Capta_in J. Cleveland Geer,’ 66, one of the best known of the sound steamer commanders, died at his home in this city today after-a short illness. At the time of his death he was master of the City of Lowell. For a Homicide In Syria. NEW YORK, Feb. _4.——Mitry Kowry, ac. cused by Nahum Hawei of having killed the latter’s cousin in Syria, was arraigned and remanded in the Center Street court today. The prisoner said that the shooting was accidental. Cigar Factory Burned. ROCHESTER, Feb. 4.——-The cigar factory of Schubmahl & Co., at Cohocton, was burned. Twenty-five men are thrown out of work. The fixtures and stock were in- sured for $13,001). The \Vcather. Clearing and colder; high northeasterly winds, shifting to northwesterly. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK. Feb. 3.—-Money on call firm at 5@9 pei cent. P1ime mercantile paper. 0®8 per cent. Sterling exchange weak and lower. with actual business in bankers' bills at 84 87% @4. 88 for demand and S4. 86%@4. S7 for 60 days. Posted rates 34. 87%@4. 88% and $4.89@4. 90. Com- mercial bills. $4.86. Silver certificates. 67%@ 67%: no sales. Bar silver. 67%. Mexican dol- lars. 5354'. Government bonds steady. State bonds dull. Railroad bondsZeasiei. Closing prices: . Atchison .......... 15% New England..... 51% ‘ - N. J. Central. . . .. .107 North American. 514 Northern Pacific" 4% Bur. & Quincy. . . . 77 0., C.. C. 85 St. L.. 56% Chesapeake & 0.. 16 Chicago Gas. ..... 65 Do. p1'.ef .. 15% Cordage ........... 5% N. Y.Cent1al“ ..... 98 CottonOil ......... 19 Omaha ........... .3643 Del. & Hudsox1.. . .128 Ontario & West.. 15% Dist1llex s’ 'lru3:.. 15% Pacific Mail ....... 28% Erie ................ 16% Reading........... 13%. General Electric.. 28% Rock Island....... 69% Hocking V alley... 18 Silver Bullion.. .. . 67% Lackawanna ...... 163% St. Paul ......... .. 72% Lake Show ........ 143% Sugar Refining...106% ead .............. 25% Texas Pacific...... 83.4 Union Pacific.. ... 8 \Vabash pref... . .. 16% Western Union... 84 Louisville & Nash 45% Missburi Pacific” 23% Northwestern . . . .100 General Markets. New 1 ORK. Feb. 8. —FLOUR—State and west ern firm with wheat. city mills patents. $4. 25@ 4. 45: winter patents, 83. 80@3. 90: city mills clears. $464.10: winter straights, 83. 45@3- 60- VVHEAT—NO. 2 red opened lower. declining unde1 realizing induced by snow in the wheat belt. but made a. sharp rally at noon on small New York stocks: May, ’3@74%c.: June, 72%@ 735cc CORN 4N0. 2fairly active and firm on bad roads west and sympathy w ith wheat; May, 36% @3711; :July. 37%@38%c. - OATS—No. 2 quiet and featureless. track, white. state. 25©28c.: track. white. western, 25 @280. 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