Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1884, Page 5

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If it is Clothing thet is needed, you will find at the LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO.'3 STORE $7. €8, €9and $10 will buy better-made Suits and | Overcests than other stores sell ab $10, €11, 12 and $15, Mannfacturine every garment we sell, we save you from paying the usual big profit that eves tothe re- taller, and wegive you wood Clothing as near actual cost as it ib possible for ay place to offer, #7 FINE CASSIMERE SUITS, 87 DRESSY CASSIMERE OVERCOATS, 10 NEAT WORSTED SUITS, & GOOD MELTON OVERCOATS, #12 DRESS DIAGONAL SUITS, 815 FINE COLKSCREW SUITS, $12 BILK-FACED OVERCOATS. ‘Theabove are but samples of our many Bargains, We are the people's defenders against high prices, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO,; @% CORNER SEVENTH AND G STREETS. Eowarn Caveaty & Co. 1425 New York ayenua, PLUMBING, HEATING AND VENTILATING. A Large Stock of 28, FURNACES, LATROBES, GRATES AND FENDERS, At Low Prices, RA JOBPING IN ALL THESE LINES PROMPTLY AT- jad We TENDED To. Maxe A Srrcucry Or OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE AND WHITE SWAN MINNESOTA FLOUR, GEO. E KENNEDY & SON, No. 1209 ¥ street northwest. Foreign Fruits, Table Juxvrirs, Gevuan and French Bulicacies, &e., &e. ee) . liver complaint, debility, rheu- | | of ce 2d Edition. Latest Toran oi Sle Victims of the Columbus. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF AN APPALLING DISASTER. Hav Mass. Jan. 19%.—Rev. C. A. Rand,who Was lost on the City of Columbus, was rector of ‘Trinity church here, and was just starting on a va- cation, Bis wife, daughter, father, and mother also LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 19.—The ae pas- sengers on the steamer City of Columbus belouged here: Henry Wiedman, Henry L. Daniels and mother, G. Hines, James Brown, John Walker, Jas. Fawcett, Henry L Batchelor and wife, all of whom. are among the lost ex¢ept Mr. Wiedman. New BEprorp, Mass., Jan. 19 —This morning the early train from Boston came into tnis city heavily laden with relatives and friends of the unfortunate clims of the disaster. Many of the passengers had recelved their first intelligence of the catastrophe from the morning papers. Upon their arrival here the distressed passengers could give but little in- formation regarding the individual victims, and they have since been wandering to and fro along the wharves importuning all they meet as to the wre A Broker’s Safe Robbed. PHILADELYArA, Jan. 19.—The safe in the oMceof William C. Pierce, No. 136 South 3d street, was Opened some timelast night and robbed of "$1000 Philadelphia and Reading general mortgage bonds, four $1,000 West Shore bonds and $26 Pennsylvania. railroad scrip. en Latest Foreign News by Cable. NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN EGYIT AND ABYSSINIA. Pants, Jan. 19.—A telegram trom Cairo states that {¢ 1s ‘reported ‘that negotiations have een opened between Egypt and Abyssinia, The latter demands the cession by Egypt of the Bogos teritory and the port of Mas- sowah, which adjoin the northwestern boundary of Abyssinta, under threat that the King of Abyssinia Will declate war with Egypt if thts demand is re- fused. Egypt ts willing to cede the territory of Bo- Kos and the port of Zoulla, which Is south of Masso- Wah, on condition that’ Abyssinia shall operate against El Mahdi. ‘This arrangement 1s regarded as probable, GIVEN TO THE gURY. Loxpon, Jan. 19.—The case of Win. Wolff, which has been’ on trial before the Old Bailey court the past week, was given to the jury to-day. ‘The jury Telired at 12:40 p.m, to consider their verdict. WARLIKE DEMONSTRATION BY THE CHINESE. Lonpos, Jan. 19.—The Ties has a dispatch from Hol-How, the northernmost city of the Island of Hal-Nam, dated the 16th Inst., which states that Chinese troops from Canton have landed there with stores and torpedoes. Great excitement prevailed among the Halnaese on account of this warltke demonstration, ‘The English vice counsel has de- Inanded the presence of a gunboat, which 1s deemed very necessary. ———S— The New York Public Works Investi- gation. New York, Jan. 19.—The assembly Investigating committee which fs to inquire into the affairs of the department of public works met this morning at the Metropolitan hotel. Commissioner Hubert 0. ‘Thompson Was the first witness examined. ‘The Relief of the Poor. MEETING OF THE CITIZENS’ CHARITY COMMITTEE. Atthe meeting of the Citizens’ Charity com- mittee, at the office of the Columbia Fire Insurance company last night, there were present Messrs. Glover, Whitney, Perry, McGutre, Clark and Kegi- nald Fendall and Major Dye. Mr. Glover acted as president. Major Dye reported that the number of families relleved was, for January 14 and 15, 267; January 16, 178, and January 37, 148, making a total of 593 for the four days. Mr. McGuire reported that Mr. Wright, of thes Dime museum, corner 9th and D streets, would give an entertain? lnent for the DeneNt of the fund, and would also give a sacred concert on the 27th’ at his museum. Mr. Glover stated Unat the West End minstrels had offered to gt an entertatament. The offer was accepted, "The seeretary Was instructed to write to the chief clerk of each of the departments, asking hun Lo act as an agent of the committee in) recet ing contributions, &c. THE LETTER TO THE CHIEF CLERKS. Under the resolution adopted by the Citizens’ Re- lef committee, held last night, and called forth by the Iveral donation from the Pension ofice of nearly $400, the secretary this morning sent the following letter to the chief clerks of the State, War, Navy, Treasury, and Interior departments, Department of Justice, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Government Printing office, and city post- master: “The Citizens’ Charity committee yester- day reecived from the United States Pension omice the sum of $315.55, contributed by certain persons employed therein.’ ‘This generous and unsolicited offering has suggested to the committee the pro- priety of asking contributions from the other de- partments of the government, or rather from those employed therein. We therefore take the liberty. of requesting you to act for the department of which you are chief clerk as the agent of this committee. We will thankfully recelve such sums. as you may be able to collect. ‘The needs of the Committee are pressing, and we rely confidently on your prompt and hearty co-operation in this work of charity. Remittance can be made to Leonard Whitney, treasurer, Western Union Tele- graph office, 15th and F streets. THR WORK OF THE POLICE. Major Dye in reply to a question this morning from a Star reporter, as to how the charities were getting along, sald the police had relieved 152 famt- les _yesterday—109 colored and 43 white. The 600 familles who had made application for rellef Thursday and had to remain oyer until yes- terday had all been Investigated, and out of that number 152 familles were found worthy and in Kreat need. ‘The appitcations are stilt coming in ger numbers than the poilce can take chit and are accumulating. Yet the hearing, and where fount wort L be given re- Let, Divided into precincts, those@Manlies relleved yesterday were as-foplows: Ist_precinc colored and 13 white families; 24 precinct, 9 colored and 3 White; 3d precinct, 14 colored and 11 white; 4th pre- Cinet, 29 colored and 10 white; 5th precinct, 4 colored and 3 white; 6th precinct, 5 colored and 1 white; 7th Precinct, 20 colored and 6 White, and sth precinct, 12 colored and 6 white, making 153 famllles altogetlier, ‘There were many ‘subseripuons made yesterday! and in the Peuston OMice about $350 was. ralsed. The donation made by Dr. C. B, Purvis of 700 patrs of shoe the remaining shoes of a large quantity Some 15 years ago for the poor freedmen, Cupt. Vernon yesterday left 125 patrs at the second precinct, 325 at the seventh, 40.at the sixth, and 43 at the’ fin preciner, and to-day the distribution was completed. ‘The contribution from the police fore» yestetday footed up #22. Which will go the relief fund. “The amounts col. lected by precincts were as follows: Ist precinct, $20.50. 2d precinct, $25; 3d precinct, $38; 4th precinct, $25; 5th precinct, $25, pene . $21, 7th precine Sth precinct, $25, and police headquarters, making URER WIITNEY’S REPORT FOR TO-DAY. Cash receipts for charity fund:—Aiready reported, 93,74 ysom Bros, $25; Pay Inspector F.C. Cosby, U. 8. N., $5; Penston OMice (additional), $2 Judge Willlam Strong, $0; A. B. C., $1; M. A. J. Chureh of the Epiphany, ©0.,$25—Lotal, $3,955.71; Subsert inpald, $50, ‘The Church of the Epiphany, the Mt. Vernon Place church, and st. Paul's English Lutheran church have each patd in double the amount of their orlgi- nal subscriptions, | Si; #100; Geo. W. Cochran & ‘NOTES. Mr. J. W. Somers, 1100 M_ street, sends $5 to Tu Star for the poor fund as a Dirthday offering. Atthe Fourth street M. E. Church pound party, last evening, about 500 packages of groceries, vege- tabtes, and meats, and a lot of clothing were re- celved, and baskets were sent out to over twenty- five families. ‘The remainder 4s belng distributed today by a committee of ladies. Ted concert will be given at the National ter to-morrow evening for the benefit of the poor of the District. Constdering the moderate mlssion and the worthy object for which neert is given, itis expected Liat tae concert Will be Well patronized, District Government Affairs, AN OMISSION IN THE LICENSE BILL, At a mceting of the Sons of ‘Temperance last | night the omission from the cense bill of that | clause In the present law whieh Mmlts the distance Of Uquor saloons to 400 feet from school Dulldings Was discussed. Mr. W. 0. Roome, a prominent meinber of the order, Was entrusted with the duty ferring with Mr. West on the subject, and have It appended. ‘Thig was done by Mr. Roome this morning, and Mr. West very cheerfully. ac- knowledzed the propriety of having it appended to the new law, and stated that Le would do so. MISCELLANY. ‘The application of E. 8. Hall for liquor license has Deen approved. Mr. J. HL Payne, 1603 824 street northwest, requests, the removal of a tree in front of luis place. Mr. W. H. Stoutenberg, intendant of the Wash- ington alioshouse, requests the erection of four gus-lamps on 19th street east, fronung the asylum grounds. Mr. George W. Stickney calls attention to applica- tion of D. B. Groff to close an alley and subdivide certain lots In square 293, and ask§ that action be taken on same. ‘THE BITTERS TO. BE ANALYZED. Prof. De Smedt, District chemist, returned to the city this morning, after an absence of a few weeks in New Orleans, where he has been on busi- ness. He will take up, on Monday, for analysis, the Ditters used by tiie mother of te litte boy Arnota, who died 80 suddenly, after artaking of the con- tents of the bottle, oi Monday last, BUILDING PERMITS have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows: Mrs 1. W; Guild, erect two three-story and base- ment dwellings, N st, between 19th and 2th sts. n.W.; $18,040. Jonathan Gramm was granted a per- anit to open a coal yard on J, between 25th aud 36un BUS. L.W. Local Notes. W. M. Hodgson has made an assignment to Ea- Bard, A. Lewy oC ls property, Teal, personal and mixed, and stock in trade at 1120 and 1192 K street northwest, for the benefit of his creditors, Mr. B. F. Lelghton, whose suit of clothes was stolen on Thursday by a sharp dodge of two tnleves, has recovered the sult through a private devectivé firm, the thieves having pawaed them for $15. ‘Tile register to-day ed the last will of the late Michael Graney for probate and record. ‘The deceased leaves his property vo his wife and names her as executrix. ¥ ‘This morning & horse attached to a cart, belong- ing to Stephen Branson, slipped on 26th street, be- tween M und N streets, ‘and fell down an embank- tent I wus injured So that it had to beshot. MB. CHRISTIANCY’S TROUBLES. An Old Scandal Once More Brought Before the Public. ‘THE BX-SENATOR PUBLISHES 4 CARD IN ANSWER TO ATTACKS MADE UPON HIM—HIS FORBEARANCE TO- WaRDS THE DEAD WIFE “WHO RUINED HIM, BUT WHOM HE COULD NEVER HATE”—THRER MEN §AID TO HAVE BEEN MYSTERIOUSLY INTERESTED IX THE DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS —THE RX-SENATOR INTI- MATES THAT THE WHOLE TRUTH HAS NOT COME OUT. Ex-Senator I. P. Christlancy has published at iis home in Lansing, Mich., a statement in reply to what he considers attacks made upon him in the Press In connection with the Publications concern- ing his divorced wife. “My forbearance towards that divorced wife, who ruined me, but whom I could never hate,” he says, “iny reticence and ne- glect to have the evidence against her or a full ex- plaration of the case published showing my own entire innocence, and that I have been from the first the victim, and not the perpetrator of wrong, may have’ had the effect to lead many into the honest belief that I had been gullty of the charges brought against me. I never had the slightest fear that any person who knew me well personally would or could believe one of them.” WHO ARE THE THREE? Referring to the fact that he was absent in Peru when the charges were first made against. him, he says: “I knew then there were at least three men, 1n widely-separated portions of the Union, who, for the sake of themselves and their families, more than for her sake, were deeply Interested In sus- taining her, and to this end, to crush me; and that they "were financially’ able, and ‘their own interests made them ‘intensely anxious to secure the reporters in Washington, not_ only for the Washington press, but’ that of the Pihole country tn which they were largely success ful. I took it for granted there was also a fourth Richmond in the fleld, (Giro), of whose interview with her at the St. Jaines hotel, December 25, 1879, the press and my ietters from’ the United States had informed me; but whom I have never seen, and with whom T’ never had any correspondence, directly or tndirectiy. And I took it for grante that he would be equally Interested to set the press against me; and the first intimation to the con- trary was that which I recelved about January 25, 1881, by the newspapers which contained copies of his testimony taken in December, 1880, including her letters to him, which have beeh fully proved by testimony as well’as her own confessions made at the time of taking Giro’s testimony and soon after. ‘There 1s a refinement of cruelty tn the attacks made upon me by the press since the death of my. divorced wife, seeking 10 compel me to appear to admit the jus of those attacks orto place me in the position of seeming to ATTACK THE DEAD, while in truth Ihave made greater sacrifices to en- able that woman to reform and to regain a credit- able standing in life than all my detractors would ever have made, and greater than one man in a thousand would have made, For this purpose I have allowed myself to stand only half vindicated before the world, 50 far as the press 1s concerned, relying Upon the result of the sult for my vindlea Hon, ahd declining to give tothe press the most damaging testimony against her, while that on her side was given to the press as fast and often faster and worse than It was given before the master, sometimes appearing inthe papers as_given when {thad not yet Veen given and worse than It was when given. I bore all this patlently, well know- ing that when the testimony on ty side should be taken she would be driven to the alternative of Withdrawing it by the disinissal of her cross petl- tion or of having {t found. by the court to be alse and perjured when the tesitmony on my side should be taken. And for moxths my great fear was lest she should disiniss her_cross_ petition (under cover of Which she had Uhns assalled me) before the evi- dence on my side, In reply, should be taken. ‘This Was known to ty counsel’ and one intimate friend only, But as] went on with the testimony on my | part, showing what had actually been my conduct towards her and hers towards ine, and WHAT MANNER OF WOMAN she had been, (some of wich got into the papers without any agency of mine, and a very lttle with my consent,) I began to feel entirelyeasy asto the result, and she most decidedly uneasy, and the in- direct’appeals on her side either to take her back or to place the ease upon some other ground than the question of adultery on one side and cruelty on the other, became tuore frequent and earnest. And finally, in June, 1881, when I had become pertectly Sattsfled that the result would be against her on both issues, and that I had completely vindicated | myself, and she, apparently satisfied of this also, had of her own accord, and without any under: | standing with me, unconditionally dismissed her cross-petition, with all Its charges, I then consent- ed, on certain conditions, (not to withdraw my charges of adultery, but)’to add another charge, that of deserton, allowing the court to decide the case at is option, upon both grounds or elther. ‘This was suflciently shown by me in an interview with the reporter of the Detrolt Evening News published in that paper October 17th, 1882, which J enclose and ask you to publish. ‘This secins to be rendered n¢ from the fact that some of the Washington papers wille atming | to appear very fair and impartial, aud evidently well informed as to the sult have, since her death, with an assumed appearance of tatmiess, com! | Miltted the grossest injustice, by contriving to Inake {t appear (without directly asserting 1) that A compromise was made tn the suit by which I abandoned the charge of adultery against her, 1n consideration of her withdray against me; whereas the truth verse Ihave as high a respect as any one can have for that sentiment which naturally inclines us to sympathy with the weaker sex in any contro- Versy, and for t other sentiment which for- bids ‘us toassall the dead or the absent who can- hot rep’. Shave made as great sucritices for these sentiments as any other man. But thee sentiinents should never be indulged so faras to justify crimes against the Iving of either Sex. I had hoped, for the sake of her memory and Of her friends, that she, with whatever faults and frailties she may have'had, might be allowed to rest in peace. If she 1s not, 1t will be the fault of those who, by persistent falsehood, provoke and invite the truth.” ‘The interview to which allusion Was made was published tn October, 182. In it Mr. Christiancy dented first, a. aracraph then pub- shed in a Detroit paper Intimating that he had obtained his divorce by paying $10,000 to ls wife. He Said that approaches had been made to him to induce him to withdraw bis changes of adultery, but he had given his counsel written instructions hot to neg: y arrangement whatever until Mrs. Chris ll Was dismissed uncon- ditionally, im which case he might, for the sake of his wite, grant such favors as Would wot Interiere With his right to a divorce. —— A Hold Highway Robbery. THE PEOPLE OF LEESUCRG DISTURBED OVER A CRIME COMMITTED THERE YESTERDAY. Correspondence of Tue Evestso Stan, LEESBURG, January 18, Oar quiet little town has been muctr excited to- day by a bold and atrocious highway robbery, com- jitted on an unoffending citizen, Aman by the name of Davis was sent in by Mr. Geo. Grayson, a. gentleman living several miles inthe country, with guite a sum of money. to pay some Dilis for him. Davis disposed of all ie money, except about ¥ With this amount on his person, Davis left tom tls morning, and, when he had gone about a mile, he was set upon bY two colored: nen, one of Whom pulled him from “his horse and rovl the other fired off a pistol, with the Dose of defending the white inan, though he tmme- diately jotned his comrade, and they made off with the booty, which Las not yet been recovered. ‘Two men have’ been arrested “and lodied 1a Jull on eir- citastantial evidence. ‘The men arrested are Jim Brookins and Will Elgin. PROMOTIONS IN THE PATENT OFFice.—The follow- ing promotions have been made in the Patent office: Arthur W, Harrison, Connecticut, from thira | assistant exumlaer to second assistant; W. Crocker, New York, from fourth to third; Wil- loughby W. Orrick, Colorado, from clerkship, class one, to fourth assistant; Andrew C. Rawlings, Dis- trict of Columbia, from $1,000 to $1,200; Miss Frank De Mowbray, lowa, from $900 to 21,000, A CoxTRAcT AWARDED.—The contract for metal work for the foundation of the fourteen foot bank lght house in Delaware bay has been awarded to G.N. & F, Smith, of Boston, for $19,200. A “SIVEL” SERVICE SPzcIMEN.—A prominent ofictal of the Treasury department, in a recent let- ter to the Secretary, used the following original mode of spelling: “Sivel” for civil and “stumak” for stomach. AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day Were the Secretaries of State and War, Senators Logan, Lapham, Mitchell, Sawyer, and Butler, and Representatives Johnson, Peeble, Kellogg, Horr, Budd, Henderson (OL), Davis, Calkins, Valentine, and Kobinson. ArrorNTED 70 4 CLeRxsurP.—J. H. Hogan, of Ilt- nols, has been appointed to a $1,000 clerkship In the adjutant general's office, War department, under the civil service rules. A WoMAN’s APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE a8 CaP- TaIN.—A strong pressure 1s being brought to bear on the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a license toMrs. Mary A.Milleras copiatn fe Missisipyt river freight boat owned by her husband, who 1s an inva- lid. The question has been referred to the solicitor of the Treasury for an opinion as to the legality of granting such a license toa woman. ‘The solicitor ‘will give an opinion on Monday, in which he will hold that as the law is silent on ‘the subject there can be no legal objection to the issue of the desired license. The ability of Mrs. Miller to perform the duties of captain ts conceded on all sides. ‘THE PRESIDENT to-day approved the Dill making an appropriation for continuing the improvement of the Mississippi river. ‘THE MIssIssIrri River Bit APrRoveD.—The President to-day approved the bill making an ap- Propriation for the inprovement of the Mississippi iver, i ‘THE Fire UNDERWRITERS.—The board of under- writers of the District to-day. All the insurance companies of the District were repre- sented with the exception of Firemen’s, Colum! Franklin and the of Georgetown, which,lt 4s stated, declined to come ia ae a Suggestive and Suspicious. From the Cincinnati Gazette. Whenever we have noticed intense solicitude | and it mu | nity. D {and to whom they chose, and in any tone, 7 | seem to knot | veen the shell | veni question, about the expenses of the star-route trials we have found a certain skepticism about star-route rob- béries, and sympathy with tue star-route enter- Prizes) of a highiy ‘suggestive inet suspicious ‘The District Attorneyship. THE DELAY IN THE NOMINATION PROBABLE MONDAY. It was expected that the nomination of a district attorney would surely be made yesterday. It was nearly four o'clock when it was finally decided that ‘the matter would bave to goover. Had the Senate been in session, the nomination, it is thought, Would have been announced today. The maiter will, 1t 1s expected, be settled Monday. Two reasons are given forthe delay tn nominat- ing a district attorney. The first ts that the Presi- dent ts unable to come to any decision between Col. Corkhill and Mr. Worthington. Jt 1s known that nearly up to the date upon which the office became vacant he had no other intention than to reappoint Col. CorkhilL When the strong: opposition to such A course suddenly manifested itself he wavered in his intention, not Wishing to disregand, without due consideration, the expressed wishes of the majority of the District bar in the matter. Col. Corkhiil is stil Strongly backed by Justice Miller and Judges Mo- Arthur and Cartier, and many lawyers, and it ts assumed that the President isin a dilemma, ‘The other reason assigned for the delay, and the most likely one, 18" that, unwilling to dectde be tween the two Idcal_ candidates, he has Offered the position to some one outside of Washington and 1s awaiting a response. ‘The course pursued by the President tn the matter Niithin the past few days gives a strong semblance Of probability to this View of the case. It cannot be learned to whom the President. has offered the office, but {tis more than likely that the name of some’ person not yet mentioned publicly will be mt so the Senate on Monday. Assistant Attorney ral Maury has not been offered the position, and would not accept it if It were offered, and the Same can be sald of Mr. Richard Crowley, of New York. Col Corkhill and Mr. A. orthington are, therefore, the only gentiemen wno are publicly known to be anxlous for the oftice, gett. A DELEGATION IN FAVOR OF MR. CORKMILI. A delegation of lawyers and business men called but neither may upon the President this afternoon In the interest of | | has tntroduce res ation | B38 tntroduced ares Col. Corkhill for district attorney. The de composed of Messrs. Wim. H. Clagett, E. E. White, J. W. Dre Maurice Stnith, son, ED. Wright, B. TH. Webb, Dan J. Weed, A. He Jackson, ©. C. Caring! Moore. “The President was in Secretary of State, and the de to wait inthe anté-room for over an hour, having luade no engagement to De received. Mr. Shulth, on behalt of the lawyers, expressed t6 the President thelr entire confidence in. the ability and intecrit of Col. Corkhill, and urged his retexition as distr attorney. He liad made, he said, a complete sue. cess of his administration in the ofice, business community, as well as a grea! the legal fraternity, advocated lus Mr William TL Cligett the President at some length exp of the business men of the eity for Col, Corkhi Teappointment. Mr. E. E. White and Mr. C. ©. Car- Tington also spoke a few Words tn lis behalf. The President gave no intimation of his intended ac- Uon, but siinply bowed and the delegation with drew. Cant, J. i and C: rence with the jecation Was compelied ———— or — The Heal Estate Brokers, WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS SAY AROUT THE LAW. In speaking of the stand taken by the real estate dealers against the present law, whieh requtres them to give bonds, and the test about to be made | or West sald toa | dress in der bt they | by these gentiemen, © STAR reporter today that he had no de Would be beaten. Said he, “ The Commissioners hot favor this present law, because of the restric mmissic tion, and tn the new Heense bill have dropped thls | Tequirement. Yet iUis the law, and as such must be carried out.” “Does tt not seem strat validity of the old 1a¥ sl asked THE STan, “Tt does seem strange,” sat are bound to do it, I suppox t be enforced Commisstoner Edmonds sald that atest aste the ould be made at this ume?” Mr. West. “They Dut there is the law, “The real estate dealers complain that the Commisstoners are more | strict in the enforcement of the former] Ww this year than ', but the facts are thot the Comautssioners have not heretofore been strict enough. The dif. ference is that they now require these dealers to give two good and sufficient bondsmen, and. re- quire these bondsmen to make oath as to thelr ability a3 sureties for the amount required. ‘This as not been strietly done he tore, but itis the law, and It must be c: The Confessional, AN INTERESTING LECTURE BY MON: THE NECESSITY AND INFLUENCE OF THE CONFES- SIONAL—THE MEDIATION OF THE CHURCH. A large audience lstened with the profoundest | interest to Monsignor Capel for nearly two hours, at Lincoln Hall, last night, while with a tongue that Sweetens plillosophy he exphuned to them the ne- cessity and influence of the confessional. Explain- {ng the Catholic beller, ater of sinand the necessity of repen ness, he sald “that man ts forgiven by God through Christ. Neither priest, nor bish pardon. The church and the priesthood the instruments of God—the instru’ ing the nature ance to forgive- through which God conyers his pardon. God | Del. & Huw alone can pardon. To the church 13 given the ministry of reconciliation. We know you are par- doned. Why? Because God has suid he would pardon you whom we shall pass upon. were the Apostles to know of sin uu! fessed? knew not? No one knows of the sin save he wh’ commits 1t. The law of the country judges of the outward act, but the sin consists in the eenti- it was con- ment of the innermost heart. For the Apostles to | Lou. & Nasi... ay to | Mich. cent ined.” It is this whichis meant by, | M.K.&T.. osttion | Minn. € St. 1 know what we have done wrong we mus them ‘We hav. confession as necessary to place us in that ofreconeliiation. ‘The ministry of reconetijation thus necessitates confession.” He desertbed the formal- ites Of the confessional, and explained that the confessions in no wise depes that one need not kneel in that litle box seen In all Catholle churches, and whisper out their con- fession with that awful air of mystery and solem- They could, he said, confess when and whi might, if they so desired, proclaim their sins alo tothe world. He spoke’ of the chai de by some of his opponents that the contestonal was a | cunning di Of the priests to place the peo- ple in thelr power by posses of all their secrets. A scheme ‘to the extent of their wealt so as to ki ¢ how j Mauch to demand for the church, and satd thst In so peaking they saw only the outside hat there was a nd the oyster. Inanner of contesston b did not leara the seerets of those whom they con- | ssed. He sald that a person might come to con- fesston—persons had come to confession to hini—for four or five years without his ever haviiiceven their S He sald: “When Igo to confession I kuvel iner Ih s 10 ¢ bishop, Dut to a poor He is then’ nothing but a poor sinuer, like unple than to see the asT have seen him; not to a priest the re’ —— The Marshals’ Accounts, SP SPRINGER'S COMMITTEE. Mr. Ralph Ballin, a special e: partment of Justice, finished his testimony the House committee on expenditures tn that partment at a meeting of the committee to-day. He Spoke Of investigations that h: Georsta, Alabama, Florida, Lo and Pennsylvania. ‘These Investigations were made in theofilces of marshals, deputy marshals and U. S. commissioners, and were In reference to trregn- larities in the offices. Messrs, Van Alstyne, Hemp- hiil and Stewart were appoiuted a committee to Mr. Ballin’s testimony on the system of book: ‘ping now In vogue in the d: An recommended that 1m make weekly Instead of annual stat Tie sald that Usese ofiiclals had lar system, of bookkeeping, and In some Ir = the records: Kept amounted to nothin. Nightingale, a Ste required to sta’ Mr. Frederice | Special examiner, will appear before the comtuittee on Monday. ——__—_.e.__ Why We Are Sick. evice that can add to the comfort and con- nee of a dwelling 1s omitted in our modern architecture, and money is not. regarded when the luxury of clothing or beauty of personal adornment isin question. Hence w and wear better clothes than did our forefathers. Why should we not take thesume better carr of our health? Why should dyspepsia, and the train Of diseases that follow ft, almost unknown in the olden time, be so prevalent 2 Shinply of the poisonous and indigestible trash whi these days is forced upon tie public as genuine food, or used to adulterate those articles that go to make up the daily bill of fare of every househ Our forefathers were contentsto mak’ mo: plain and honest methods; Int the hot con of the present day and the strife 1 have called forth’ all the Ingenutt science to devise cunning deceptions that sii able the avaricious dealer to more rapidly Inc his profits, even though he destroy the health the publié thereby. "The cous Noa y by mention | rapid riches of modern | Hen- se of gence 1s adul- terated, impure, polsonous and bogus food on every | ¢ band. ‘The people buy these adulterated articles of food because they are cheap, enUrely Ignorant of their poisonous qualities." A'few years ago this evil had Teached such elarming proportionsin England that Ube public sentiment demanded legislative inter- ference, and parllament enacted the most severe ive laws. Dr. Small, U.S.A., after an examl- nation recenuly made under the direction of the War department, concludes that the adulteration of food 1s as great in Uhls country to-day, and of as dangerous a character, as it was in Eniland at the ume referred to. No article eutering 80 nerally into the food of every family has been found more villainously adulterated than baking powder. For the purpose of underselling an ab- solutely pure powder like the “Royal”—which has become the standard for purity and strength in baking powders—hundreds of dealers are putting up powders with cheap and adulterated cream of tartar containing Mme, earth, ete., adding strength by the free use of alum. ‘These ers are sold cheap, but thelr use is expensive, for they are one of the chief causes of the dysp trom which the American le are suffering. This species of adulteration, at can be avoided by following the advice of Prof. Mott, the chemist to the Government, who recommends consumers “when purchasitig baking powders to select_one standard powder, as the *Royal Baking Powder,’ nor pope ean | But how | Erte How could they judge that which they | Ml. Cent... ds upon this, He satd | Nash. & Chat. | be ECIAL EXAMINER BALLIN'S TESTIMONY BEFORE MR, | J por ceut Wo 9. | re iB Hive in better houses | | Allen, ax zens of Meine resident in the city, family, are invited. H, JONES, in the thirty ist cliurch 0 Behe aucees ana maeaeet toattend. Friends wishin z fo at the residence of his eister, Mrs, Thornton, 18, Madison street northwest. 8m, after along and Edoved husband of 108 Eleventh stroet northeast, on Sunday, January 2) “Galnis, as ste to one of the mittees after the adjoumnme nt of the Forty. Congress. The members of the committee refused. to say what transpired. It was however, that Mr. Keifer referred to “the attacks tiade upon him by the newspapers,” saying that the “attark™ Was tustigated by certain correspondents Decause he opposed a bUL which they wanted tolbur through the House. BEARING ON LAND GRANTS. Attorneys for several land grant paflroads apr Peared before the Senate committee on public lands this morning and asked Ubal a Ume be st fora hearing tn respect to the grants of their respective. Toads. The committee nated Monday morning for hearing the representatives of the Oregon and Calle fornia and Orecon Central roads, and 12 o'clock Dext Saturday tor the Northern Ps Sooners have yet been made for the other roads The ume Kranted to the representatives of each road isitmited to one hour. A TANRRUPTCY HEARING, Messrs. Montton, Collins, Culbertson, Bisbee and McCoid, of the House committee on the Judiclary, Met today to begin consideration of a national bankruptcy bill. Messrs. Torry, of St. Louts, and Stetson, of Boston, submitted’ the result of the Peeent bony business men in Uuls city, ored the passage of the Lowell dments. ‘The sub-commtt decided to he AU meetings daily, begining next week, until a bill is prepared. Members of the committee think a Week Or ten days. w occupied before a entire committee. THE RERATE TAX ON TORACCO. Mr. Blount, of the ways and means committee, Who has received a number of communications from tobacco men on the subject of the rebate tax, lution which he thinks will ‘nt of the azuounts more prompt ion to a separate report of the appropriations ‘committee for the repayment, by elally instructing then to make Such report Otherwise the appropriation would come out With the others, and might be delayed until the close of the session. MK. BREWSTER CAMERON'S NOMINATION. The Senate committee on public lands to-ay Ted a favornbie report upon the nomination of isrewster Cameron to be receiver of public moneys at Tucson, Arizona. ———__+e- ‘The Fitz Jonn Porter Debate, A SCENE IN THE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON. ‘The debate on the Fitz John Porter retiet ‘That convention fa Dil with sundry arr dw ted to the secure the paym It prevents ob: was resumed to-day, but many of the members were away, having Accompant Philadelphia to attend the dt wealth Club, Mr. Sprit the first speech was Mr, Cutehod Michigan, wh 0 Spoke al Alt 1 the bith, casioned by his saying that If Garfield were alive the bill could never poss, Gen. Slocum jumped to his fert and sald that Gare feld was the Tather of the reltet bill, and presented the resolution which was passed tn the House, con- Stitnting a commission to Inquire tuto the ‘cas, Mr. Greenleaf, of New York. f fGen. Porter, L Jowed with an ad- Hie Was still speak. ng When Un rep. How Perrna Wakp Was TAKEN Orr THE Boat.— | The officers of the Ink i Sealy 1 Coasting apAny State, to the suit entered against the c y by Bertha J. Ward for $10,000 4: r ijuries alle i tw hay een received by being foraitly ¢ 1 from the npsen, That no violence was Mcersot the boat. The phuntuT, they say, fs a colomd Woman, who at the time was ployed as a servant by they ‘Count Micskte~ ‘On the buat shy anus Wife I isturba the boat, ng ita matter y om, dtd not tater. pn the boat arrived at Lancaster's whart Tae aboard With a poller olticer of the nt Oyster compa: an by free off thi ast and took the ¢ 1 The captain of the Jon. “Nene of tho or indirectly, Riad These facts, pre 10 13 stated, appear im company’s anst Med against tt FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL ‘The New York Stock Market. P following are the opentug and closing prices of the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported von | Doat protested oMicers of 1 | anything to ed i proper form Un Cent... 2" ag Y-C.€ SUL. 9 ‘. Do, pref. Do. 1st pret..| 2335 ‘Nor. & West. p. Do, 24 pref...] 16.) -----|North Pac ©. BE Q. 119% "Do. pret. are). CC. a 1...) 62 | 18 Northwest. Cal. Coal. {12 1/113)" Do. pret. 3; 05S Onto & ML | DL. & W. 20009157) 154 Oregon Trans, | Den. & RG...) 225 29% ont. & West. {ET ‘ Pac. Mall. ..0.) 4136 dig jET Peo. D.& B..2) 195 15a Reading... SOS 34a Do. 245...22, ist 16 115% 35 ; Mig 14 1 Ret + Sh NY Lake Shore D Mo. Pac.. Mob. & Oli pret, A MODERATE EUSUNE: Sew York, Jan. There was only am Dusthess 1n thy dQ qoarket to-day, but It was of to indicate Evening P West Sh wer > sales az Om, at against Sty last echt. “The Stock moat st hour of Dusiiess yes Was mor In the first Lour of busin S fore There is, howe than the castomary amin and hestiat witch The fuanctal neputa In the present distrustful conait nilnd as regards all ratlway ats have an efle ent cireu twhich they woul not ui . 1 the tesuit Is lower nd Nashville, 13y Wo 453g, a! Jan. 19 — a, new thr. Maryland, “Ld z owe spot, Longs 103%). February, 1.04 boul 1 Of May, Lgsa.10, Corn 2 tracy a ai ty, wotl Yellow. Glut; AC nested STRAINED axp RACKED by a per. rs ral strencth wasted, and an paint often established thereby. De, is an CMective rom tor Ts and colds, and exerts a beneficlal effect on the pulmonary and bronchial organs. NG. CURE, NO PAY.— WHITEHURST’S CPDAR JN BALSAM is warranted to curcCoughs, Colds, Croup, Throat aud Sixdnge adoss Try it. If tot satished, return the empty be Sold by ali Drugeists, Pri 703 Isth Atroet Yack, MAREE PHILLIPS—STAPLER. By th un, D.D.,on Monday Gath street” New York, Henry BB Stapler, a! LIAM Ail De Rey. John FE. Ce her brother, ER to WIL ISON ing, Jan- van, at U THOMAS an ‘ater f St. Peter's Church, WM. F THAIUNE F. MAXWELL. ‘No card ATLEN, On F: PORGE POM 3 i four years and elew Furleral Satur at 4, st1p.m, 1, and Ida E R. Saturday, January 19th, 14, at 20 am OHN P BUTLER Funeral will take plece from No. 1312 west, on Sunday, Janmary 20:h, at 29) treet northe 215 A street souther CLARK, of Paris Hill Funeral from residenc 50 ys 30) Fell asleep in Jesus. on Friday, Janvary 14, sh, 30 ck p.m. aftera lone and ees, which he bore with t two otclock p. he family ere invited to View the retains can SER. ¢ y. Jannary, 18, 1884, et 4-20 o'clock Favatera long and’ petaful Ween ASA DI Sy Ce tine Lauer, aged forty-four Years and six inonths. Funeral will take place from hia late residenc rather than to risk purchasing adventurous com- | parted tits life at 73 o'clock a.m., iu the uinety-seventh pounds put upon the market by persons who have no higher motive than dollars and cents.” It is hoped that Congress will take hold of this important matter in ‘a suMctently vigorous man- ner t put an end to the whole nefarious business. In le penser le will be as careful to buy the and eg tg it will “Why are we sick?” Every scientific ‘Test has proven the “Royal” to be pure and whole- some. a Pace’s tobacco warchouse at Danville, Va., feet, has becn compleved. meningitis, JOHN 25 they are to wear the | years and eight months, ). 1232 Seventeenth street, Sunday, 358 by 339 o'clock pm ‘The friends of the 1:45 p.im_sharp. Reatives aud frends are respect- fuuly invited to attend amd ere . Jan 7 MOORE: Be Worn tn Prince Williams conn Fear of lis ace, Funeral will take from the residence of his son- z Ho No, 1631 Twelfth street: Piven Sunday" Jan, 20,at 1 Oclock pan iiss of tie family are invited to attend’ PAXSON. On Thureday, January 27th, 1984, of spinal PAXON, aged ‘fourteen ef C. 0. Barron, No. 318 O Monday, January 21st, at 8 Texidenoe ‘West Washington, Pm. RUFF. On Friday morning, January 18th, 1984 wife of John A. Ruff. DOROTHY 4. wife of Jol uf. ace from her late residenc Ls ‘the 200 inet at faunily are invited ‘ attend. es