Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1888, Page 5

= 8S ee . ‘ WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, RUSSIA IS FRANCE’S FRIEND. But Not to the Extent of Desiring to Fight for Her Just Now. Sr. Perensavra, Nov. 15.—The Journal de St, Petersbourg, referring to assertions made by the Paris Matin in relation to the Franco Russian alliance, says: ‘There are limits to the right of insinuation, . Russia certainly desires to see France regain her ——— po sition =e nations, which is necessary to preserve the equilibrium of Europe, but she THE EVENING sTAR: 2d EDITION. Ltt Tans i Si THAT MISSING SILVER. THE FIGHT FOR THE HOUSE. Prudent Democratic Leaders Disposed to Give Up the Contest. TERY THINK TF BETTER FOR THE FUTURE OF THEIR PARTY THAT THE REPUBLICANS HAVE THE CONTROL—IN THIS THEY ARE IMITATING ‘THEIR OPPONENTS, WHOSE WISDOM, THEY 64x, HAS BEEN PROVED BY THE RECENT ELECTION. A number of the wiser heads in the demo- CONDITION OF OUR NAVY. THE HEALTH OF THE CITY. The Annual Report and Estimates of | Some Sanitary Suggestions by Plumb- Chief Constructor Wilson. ing Inspector Robinson. Chief Constructor Theodore D. Wilson has} ‘Now that people are returning to the city submitted to Secretary y his annual | for the winter, what are the most important report of the operations of his during | things to look to in the care of dwellings by the the last fiscal year. It shows that the sum of | occupants as well as the owners?” asked @ Stak $885,349 was expended in the repair of ships, | reporter of Plumbing Inspector Robinson. purchase of tools, 4c. The payments made on “My annual report touches upon these sub- A’ Goon Ixvesruest. Health and Happiness come to all who persist: eutly use Ayer’s Sarsaparilla This powerful Altesative effects in the system a change that seems little short of miraculous. No medic‘ne hae been in such universal demand for yeara, Give it » trial. “Gf any one suffering from general debility, want of appetite, depression of spirits, and las- situde, will uso Ayer's Sarsaparilia, I am confi- i li : i i i i i account of vessels building under contract up . “= dent acure will result, for I have used it, and speak from experience. It is by far the beat remedy | over knew."—F. O. Loring, Broakton, Mass, AYERS SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr, J. ©. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa, Sold by ail Dragwists. Price, $1; six bottles, $5. &v20 WORTH 5 A BOTTLE. A Rowers Case. QHE WELI-KNOWN CARLSBAD SPRUDEL SALT PROCUKED FROM THE NATURAL SPRINGS OF CARLSBAD BETTER THAN ANY OF THS 50-CALLED Bi PULIFYING REMEDIES. The cashier of nbeiu's Sons, 96 and 98 Dklin street, one of the largest import houses in fot States, writes Under date of June 30, 158% cara I have suffered from abscesses which al. neck. and pad to be cut i all ports of but without avail. The abscesses ‘appear. I suifered very much pain physician advised me to use the genuine im. ported Sprudel Salts (powder form). 1 used is for about four weeks, and since that time I have been entirely free from the disease. My complexion Cleared, aud I have enjoyed ood health ever since. I fatmot wpeak to hily ofthis really valuable remedy, who also M. Gi ways formed on the back of 1m = time to time to obtain relief. ood puri would alwa; r uly, 1, MYERS. The Genuine Carlsbad Spradel Salt Powder is put up im round bottles. Each bottle comesin RN pe ‘god bas the seal of the city of Carisbad the signa~ lulson Co.. Sole Agents, around ture of Eisner & Mendelson bottle, All others are worthless imi- tations. ts aud Dr. Toboldt’s lecture mail free upon application. EISNER & MEND! 6 Barclay St., N. Y., Sole Agents, A Bion saxo Sax D CURED BY THE CUTICURA REMEDIES. Having been a sufferer for two years and a half from & disease caused by s bruise on the leg, and having been cured by the CUTICUKA REMEDIES. when all other methods and remedies failed, I deem it my duty to recommend them. I visited Hot Springs to no avail, and tried several doctors without success, aud at last our principal druggist, Mr. John P. Finlay, (to whom I shall ever feel grateful), spoke to me about CUTICURA. and I consented to give them a trial, with ‘the result that I am perfectly cured. There is now no fore about me. I think I can show the largest surface where my sufferings sprang from of any oue in the state. The CUTICU _ RE EDEES axe the — Bicod ey cures manufactured. I refer to foe'P. Finlay and be D © Montgomery, both of this h, of Lake Lee, Miss. (DEK BEACH, Greenville, Miss, must extend to you the thanks of one of my cus- ‘ae ‘eho has been, cured, by using the CUTTCCRA REMEDIES, of an old sore caused by along 5 ot je was he but is hapyy to say be ie, now et law He requests me to us: well, sound as. 3 bis name, which is H. #.CABON, merchant, of this place JOHN ¢. MINOR, Drusgist, Gainsboro, Teun, Company paid yesterday to Treasurer Hyatt, who was in the city, $1,400, being the amount due which was lost between New Orleans and Washington from a shipment of $12,000,000 in silver, when shot was substituted for the stolen money. —_—>____ THE TURF CONGRESS. Discussing Increased Weights and the Licensing of Jockeys. New Yorx, Nov. 16.—The third days’ session of the American turf congress was continued to-day at the rooms of the Coney Island jockey club. The conference committee and Mesars. Lawrence, Wheatley, Galway, Dwyer and Hunter, of the eastern clubs, with whom they talked yesterday, joined with the convention to render a report of their proceedings. The informal agreement made yesterday of 118 pounds for two-year-olds and 123 for three-year- olds will probably be adopted to-day and made final. Yesterday's conference was a secret one. Whatever was agreed upon, however, was not final, as but one eastern committeeman, Mr. Philip Dwyer, had full power to act for his club. The others this morning will have placed the matter in question before their re- spective executive committees, and if they agree to stand by the decision of their repre- sentatives, then the committee will so report aud the plans adopted at the conference will be made laws by the convention. Beside the weight question it was agreed to appoint two collectors of forfeits, one for the east and the othey for the west, THE PLAN OF LICENSING - JOCKEYS, whien provoked hot discussion and was not set- tled, will be taken up to-day, Nearly all of the delegates appear to be in favor of this, but are divided in their opinion as to the method of so doing. After the convention the delegates will be the guests of the Coney Island jockey club at the Union League club, where’a banquet will be indulged in. ———-__ THE KNIGHTS’ CONVENTION. Most of the Time Taken Up with Com- mittee Work. Ixpranapouis, Nov. 16.—Committee work oc- cupies a large portion of the time of the dele- gates to the general assembly of the Knights of Labor. However, there is still time for gossip about elections and other matters of in- terest to the order. The substance of this has been heretofore mentioned in these dispatches. Nearly every expression is stated with an “if, and that contingent is Powderly’s acceptance of the chief office, which in turn depends on the action that may be taken on his address, Sold_ew here. Price. CUTICURA, 50c.; SOAP, Bhe 1s VENT. $1. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG CHEMICAL CO., Boston, Mass. Send for “Ho » Cure Skin Diseases.” im bs PIMPLES, blsck heads, red. rough, chapped, and oily «kin prevented by CUTICUKA SUAP. 013,14,16,17 Scorrs Encisios OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPUPHOSPHITES, PALATABLE AS MILK. WONDERFUL FLESH PRODUCER. MANY PEOPLE GAIN ONE POUND PEB DAY BY ITS USE. A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA, BRONCHITIS, COUGHS AND COLDs, THROAT AFFECTIONS, WASTING DISEASES, IMPURE BLOOD, ZU ig THREE TIMES AS EFFICACIOUS AS PLALN COD LIVER OL. nll SOLD LY ALL DRUGGISTS, Pamaveirma Sone. DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS. ALL QUALITIES, STYLES, AND PRICES Black and Colors, ate an Mattings, seels, extra qualit ‘and al gv = ‘Cashmeres, Benriettan, Ladies Cloth, Faucy Flanzels, &. BLANKETS, COMPURTS, ETC. Red Blanket: All Wool White Blankets, aud Cotton and Wool, Gray Buankets ‘and All Prices. COMFORTS, COMFORTS. Solid Red, — Colors, All at Prices yancy Satter Fancy Cretoune, ‘That Must Sell Them, Fancy Calico. LINEN DEPARTMENT. 3 Bleached Damask, All at Cream Damask, Very, Low Prices, 7 arhes ed Damask. aud All Widths. ALPETS. CARPETS. ¥ ‘ETS. sia “e Wool, Cotto ana Wool. Tapestry in Eosbary, ‘Stinson & Co. a. way down in price, |S warranted, w & LEIDY, Tthand 706 K st. aw. INDIA SILKS, 2 ALL-WOOL HE. ai. ry fine quality, $1.50. imperfect, half-price. at $1.50, particu EVENING SHADES IN CREPES, at 75c. PAKIS NOVELTIES and Dress Patterns, MOIRE SILKS in all colors. Our whole Stock of Fine CLOAKINGS have been re- ABMURE SILKS, ALL SHADES EN BROA, in all colors. Mourning Cloaks, Large § Pancy French FLANNELS, Great Bargain in Barnesiey Table Linens, Table Cloths, with Napkins to match, Fine California BLANKETS at Very Low prices, HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR. SILKS, VELVETS and DEESS GOODS, W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 Pa. Ave, ¥ cL LOTHS for 210 Ger Tue Bese. THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Hobes in great variety at od. Str low prices. i BS ew and artistic Water Colors Essig, Leon Moran, New any Perey Moran. Cicer. 3. B Sema Gat Weber, Chatteet Dibdin and ‘others of this country, and by pominent European artisus Beautiful Bridal Gifts, carefull; ad tastefully framed. Autotypes, etchings, engray- tues, for immediate use. Paintings, Mirrors. “Po ea" a new Kogers Group, and all the otbers in stock. & SONS, 9 816 CHESTNUT (LADELPHIA. A. S0UXD MIND GOES VERY SELDOM WITH- ont a sound digestion, and ne ‘contribates to- Nard it more than the use of the ANGOSTURA BIT- TEKS. the world-renowned peti and in’ rate manufactured only by Dr dG. B. SIEGERT & BUNS SE In the weather is almost certain to be fol- dowed by Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Chest neglected, often terminates in pneumonia, SUDDEN Such symptoms are always cut short by 9 thnely application of BENSON'S PLAS- ‘TER. which im this way saves thousands of SGHANGE hives anuually—indeed it is rewarded as an indispensable household remedy every- where. Always ask for Benson's and re- fuse imitations. nl? -] phiag 44, 34, 33, & Pains or some other lung trouble, that, if ‘There is a general feeling in favor of Powderly, and yet there are enough differences of opinion as to methods of reaching the same end to make it pretty lively in the convention. All of this will appear in time. Alarge portion of the morning session was taken up with a debate over the report of the committee on appeals and grievances in a case from Chicago. George Schilling, master work- man of D. A. 24, had granted a transfer card to a member of a suspended local, and a mem- ber of that aséembly protested. The commit- tee reported in favor of sustaining the protest, and afteradebate the report was adopted. The only other business settled was the adop- tion of a resolution ordering that Mrs. Barry's report be printed in French and German. A number of resolutions were introduced and re- ferred at once to the proper committees, and ‘the assembly took a recess for dinner. boron ranatinesay The Freight-Rate War. CUTTING RATES WITHOUT MERCY AND DISRE- GARDING THE INTERSTATE LAW. v. 16.—A local paper says: Some are undoubtedly making rates on west-bound traffic trom New York below those inaugurated by the New York Central a day or The latter tariff is on the basis of 50 ew York to Chicago, Yes- 3 pers were furnished with a themorandum quoting the following rates; New York to Chicago by the Commercial Ex- | rig fast freight line: New York, 45, 36, 32, 28, 19; Boston, 50, 40, 35, 20, 25, 20; Philadel- , 23,18. A strange feature of the memorandum is that it states that the above rates are subject tochange without no- tice. Under the interstate commerce law ten days’ notice of an advance has to be given. NOTHING NEW IN NEW YORK. New York, Nov. 16.—At Commissioner Fink's office in this city to-day it was stated that there was nothing new in the cut of western freight rates by the New York Centra] Railroad com- pany. Portugal Will Help. Lispow, Nov. 16.—Portugal, on invitation of Great Britain and Germany, will send vessels to ke part in the blockade of east African poi ——.__— From Wall Street To-da: New York, Nov. 16, 11 a. m.—The stock mar- ket opened weak with first prices 24 to % b low last night’s closing figures. ‘There were some further losses of fractions in the es trading on liquidating sales, but the market rallied shi under the lead of New England and Lake Shore, and before the end of the first hour the early losses were prices of the active stocks at 11 o'clock were all slightly above yesterday's closing quotations and the tone of the market was strong and active, aan See Quick Time from Pittsburg to Chicago. Pirtseure, Nov. 16.—The Ptttsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad company will put on a new fast express train next Sunday, which will leave Pittsburg at 9 a.m. and arrive at Chi- cago at 9:45 p.m. The train is to carry nothin but express matter. The object is to have all of the express matter that straggled on the different passenger trains put on one train and have it run through to Chicago in unusually short time. —_—_—-—— Republican Headquarters Closed. New Yors, Nov. 16.—The republican na- tional committee closed their headquarters at No. 91 5th avenue to-day. — Dougherty fs Insane. MARY ANDERSON’S ADMIRER TO BE TAKEN TO AN ASYLUM. New York, Nov. 16.—The physicians who ex- amined Jas. M. Dougherty, the persecutor of Mary Anderson, the actress, to-day pronounced him insane, and he will be taken to an asylum, To-day he wrote a long statement, setting forth his love for the actress. Compromising With the Brakemen. Laravette, Ixp., Nov. 16.—The brakemen’ strike on the Louisville, New Albany and Chi- cago railroad Sete tot Gea i sy. = company agreeii ay through-brakemen cents per mile ont on Celbenen 2.10. The strikers’ demand for a third brakeman on each train was dropped. — Formal Verdict Agginst the “Times.” Lowpox, Nov. 16.—Sir John Pope Hennessy, while governor of Mauritius, began proceed- ings in an action oo the London Times for libel. Since then the Times has apologized for its offensive language. The case came up in court to-day and the judge disposed of it by giving a formal verdict for the plaintiff. ——_——-_— Fire at Chestertown, Md. Barrmore, Nov. 16.—A_ Chestertown, Md., ‘ial to the News says: The boot and shoe store of James A. Shaw, in this stroyed by fire to-day. ‘The stoc . Howard, a hardware merchant, was dam- aged. Loss, $5,000; partially insured, ne A Shortage of $23,000. ¥ . 16.—-The captain of the ceese Wetbenanabe tous Bremen, which ar- New Yorx, Nov. 15.—The Adams Express | to is convinced that isfor the interest of both France and Hassia. Such insinuations, therefore, can only injure the cause they claim defend. — A Wholesale Murderer Killed. CAPT. JOHN MILLER, WHO WAS SAID TO HAVE KILLED THIRTY-TWO MEN, SHOT DEAD. Sr. Lours, Nov. 16.—A to the Post- from_ Gainesville, Texas, i ex Capt. John Miller was killed on his farm near Jonestown, Indian Territory, last Monday, by Jim Ables, a tenant. r charged Ables with purchasing and having them charged to him, and finally as- saulted Ables with a knife, wherenpon the latter shot his assailant dead. has ro = tig pois as a dangerous man, being credi ving killed no less than 82 esd pendbael end John Bright a Shade Better. Loxpon, No’ Mr. John Bright passed a tte night and jhade better this morning. bulletin was issued this ‘afternoon stating that Mr. ht suffers less from congestion, and that his perature has become normal. peace” shamation Methodist Missions. New York, Nov. 16.—The Methodist General Missionary committee resumed its labors in St. Paul's church this morning. Bishop Andrews presided. The appropriation for the Liberian missi€n in Africa was first taken up. Bishop Taylor was present to urge his claims. Three thousand dollars was appropriated for the regu- lar mission work and $1,500 for the renovation of the Monrovia seminary for the education of young negroes, > Prominent Men Charged With Theft. SENSATION AT SPRINGFIELD, MO., OVER ARRESTS FOR GRAND LARCENY. Sr. Louis, Nov. 16.—A ial to the Post Dispatch trom Springfield, says a sensation was created there to-day by tl it of A. Sil- verberg, M. Summerfield, L. Freund, John and A. F. Brown, wealthy and prominent Hebrew ens, On acharge of grand larceny, The warrants were issued on the affidavits of A. Seinberg, of Kansas City, agent for a wholesale clothing dealer, who charges them with stealing nearly $10,000 worth of ere made clothing. The charge grows out of the transfer by a man named Gordon of a stock of goods to the parties arrested for a nominal consideration. Fraud aud berpar peed is charged. Silverberg and Summerfield are each worth $100,000 and are connected with some of the best Hebrew families in New York and Chicago. —_>___ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, as rej special wire to Corson and Macartney, 1419 F street. Kame. | 0. | o. | Name. Jolet Feb ey ee © ct tiie ere ‘w = 3 The Washington Stock Exchange. _ The following changes from yesterday’ Baocte. 8. 444s, 1891, coupon, 107: 4s, coupon, 127% currency, 1 coin, 1 ed. Metropolitan Railroad { bid, 1084 asked. Columbia , 40 asked. North Capitol and O Street 4, 3515 bid 40 asked. Wi y |, 40% asked. Firemen’s Insurance, 38% i asked. National Union Insurance, 19% ; 21 asked. Arlington Insurance, 1 163 asked. Columbia Insurance, 133 bid; asked. Potomac Insurance, é4 bid. Riggs Insur- ance, 7s asked. Board of Public Works pid. Washington Market stock, ‘ashington Market bonds, 115 bid, 118 asked. Washington Brick Machine, 198’ bid. National Metropolitan Bank, 197 bid, '202 asked. jiemnmonnd avs on 5 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Nov. 16. — Virginia ten-forties, 5 bid; do. threes, 64 bid; Baltimore and Ohio stock, 88a92; Northern Central, 76 asked; Cincin- nati, ‘Washington and Baltimore firsts, 074973; do. Seconds, 70 arked; do. thirds, 35; consolidat Bas bonds. 110% bid; do. stock, 49: BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.—Cotton very dull—mia- dling, 949%." Flour quiet and about steady. Wheat — southern, firm; Fultz, 1) Lo 08a112; S November. 143¢a104%; Decem: } January, 107%a107%. Corn ‘active and steady; white, 54055; yellow, estern. quiet; mixed spot, 490493: November, 49249; year, 47a47\: January, 464; Februar (a46. ‘Oats quiet and steady— uthern and Pennsylvania, 28032; western white, 0a; western mixed, 27a29; graded No. 2 white, BL asked. Rye dull and easy, 60262. Hay fairly tive and a shade firmer—prime to choice wést- ern, 16.00a16.50. Provisions, steady and un- changed. Butter, medium, and inferior neglected; fine label and creamery active; best roll, 18; creamery, 22028. Petroleum, quiet—refined, 7.20. Coffee, dull—Rio cargoes fair, 15. Sugar, steady =A soft, 7s; copper refined, 6a16y. hisky firm’ 122. Freights to stemer, steady—cotton, 3 grain, ‘5d. Receipts—fiour, 7,000 ‘barrels; wheat, 16,000 bushels; corn, 2,000 bushels; oats, 5,000 bushels: rye, 1,000 "bushels, Shipments—flour, 12,000 barrels Sales—wheat, 32,000 bushels; corn, 23,000 bushels. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 10 a. m.— Wheat opened irregular, but with an upward tendency. Very little attention was paid to any delivery, except May, which opened ‘4 lower, at 115%, ‘and for nearly half an hour fluctuated between 115%a 115, shortly before 10 o'clock it suddenly became weak, and Sold off rapidly at 114%, at which it is now quoted. December opened \ higher, at 113%, advanced to 113X, and in the break sold off ‘orn opened Weak and lower, with r at 39, afterward receding to 38%, and rallying to 38%. ‘May oats opened steady and un- changed, at 20%. ms were neglected. January pork opened 2¥ higher, at 14.6734. Janu- ary lard was firmer, at 5.10a8.12}3¢. January short ribs were unchanged, at 7.45. CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 1:15 p. m. (close)—Wheat, eaiser — cash, 112; December, 1134; January, May, 114%. ‘Corn, easy—cash, g January, 383; Ma) —cash, 25%; December, '2 120. Pork, steady—cash, 4.700 M Liverpool per our, per ton, 17s.; pron aera te DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. WHY THE TRENCH IS NOT FIXED. Commissioner Webb, speaking to a Star re- orter to-day about the complaints r ing: The condition in which the electric-light wire trenches on Pennsylvania avenue have been left, said that the delay in remedying the mat- ter was due to the fact that it was suspected that bad packing had been putin by contractors, Hence the authorities had ordered the trench to be reopened. Even without this delay, he said, it was necessary to let the trench be some- time before putting the pavement down over freed soph filling would settle properly. Otherwise it would cause the asphalt pavement to sink. ssigieieatlsenrnct The Inaugural Committee. TWO ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS MADE BY CHAIR- MAN BRITTON. Mr. A. T. Britton has appointed A. 8. Pratt as a member of the inaugural committee. Ho also has aj ited Mr. James E. Bell, superintendent of the letter-carriers division city post-oftice, as cl hairman of the committee ol gs ol oro ayweni entire sachet site mie Mr. —_——__. The Cavalry Will Meet Them. ‘THE LATEST STORY ABOUT OKLAHOMA BOOMERS. Prominent officials in the War department and at the headquarters of the army place but little credence in the story that 1,000 young Kansans will invade Oklahoma on the firsts of ‘February next. The cratic party are counseling against any effort to hold s small majority in the House. It is understood that Senators Beck and Gorman think the party would be better off in the imi- nority, and that with the entire responsibility upon the republicans during the next Congress the democrats will have much better chance in the congressional cam- paign two years from now. The idea of organ- izing against the admission of new states into the Union they are said to regard as unpopu- Jar and likely to be hurtful. It would be better for the democrats themselves to undertake the admission of some of the territories this winter. It is said that the President has ex- pressed an opinion that it would be UNFORTUNATE FOR THE DEMOCRATS TO HOLD THE HOUSE. ‘Two years ago it was believed by republicans that they could elect a majority of the present Congress. Thore was a great con- | nq a man- | The bureat flict of opinion am some ers as” 40" the advisabili ity for the pn ees Cece let them work out a defeat for year. The men who advised this course plume themselves on its success. Some of the democratic rs remember this, and are in favor of adopting the same ‘tact It is almost certain that the men who until yesterday were eager to make the fight and get the House, if possible, will yield to better judgment. HOW THE COUNT STANDS, It is generally conceded that Fisher has been defeated in the tenth Michigan district, and that De Haven, republican, has been elected over Thompson in the first California, To overcome the democrats would have to re- ceive the certificates for all the doubtful dis- tricts in the south, This would certainly be re- garded with suspicion by the country at large. Altogether it seems likely to-day that the dem- ocrats will not attempt to organize the House, Some of their best men concede a republican majority. ABOUT SEVEN REPUBLICAN MAJORITY, It is entirely probable that Tae Sran’s fig- ures, based on returns several days ago, will turn out to be correct. The republicans will have four Representatives in California, three in Connecticut, all but two in Michigan, one in West Virginia, and three in North Carolina, Taulbee's district in Kentucky may have gone republican, This would make the republican majority about seven, At republican headquarters they refuse to give the figures, merety claiming a majority, MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BIG FIRE. The City Post-Office in Danger of De- struction To-day. 4 FIRE IN BUTLER’S PAINT SHOP, ON 0 STREET, EXTINGUISHED AND A DAMAGING CONFLAGRA- ‘TION PREVENTED—THE FLAMES IN THE CELLAB AMONG INFLAMMABLE OILS—THE 1088 LIGHT, An alarm of fire was turned in from box No. 124 shortly after 1 o’clock this afternoon, which brought out several fire companies and a num- ber of insurance agents to the paint store of W. H. Butler, on © street, adjoining the city post-office, The fire started in the cel- Jer, and had it gained ang headway the entire block, including the post-office, would probably have been consumed. The building is owned by the estate of the late Luther Martin, of the firm of Martin & Butler. Since the death of Mr. Martin his partner has conducted the business, When the fire oo- curred several of the employes were in the rear of the store measuring gasoline, while the driver of the store wagon, James Cleary, was in the cellar with alantern look- ing over the atock of benzine, While thus en- gaged he was STARTLED BY THE APPEARANCE OF A BLAZE, which seemed to cover the entirc floor of the cellar, His face was scorched by the flames before he could drop the lantern and get out to the sidewalk. His outcry attracted ‘the at- tention of those in the store, and J. D. Living- stone, a painter, who was present’ waking urchases, was the first person to enter the cellar, where the flamea among the many barrels of oil threatened to cause an explosion. His presence of mind and activity no doubt sayed the building from destruction. There were several barrels of sand, sth as used b; ainters, in the cellar. Mr. Livingstone, wi e assistance of the colored porter, Phil., suc- ceeded in nearly extinguishing the flames with thissand. Fearing that the'fire would go fur- ther an alarm was sounded, whioh was promptly responded to by the fire department. WHEN THE FIREMEN ARRIVED the flames were still creeping along the floor, and were making their way to the oil barrels when water was thrown in, It took but a few minutes then to entirely extinguish the fire. ‘A barrel of gasoline and several boxes were taken from the building. When it was learned that the flames were confined to the cellar, the insurance men were anxious for the firemen to cut off the flow of water, and do as little dam- il i Mr. Butler, the , and the store imphrey. ol. Drew. fire marshal, was soon upon the scene, as were Chief Parris and Commissioner Wheat- ley. OOL, DREW STATED that the fire was no doubt caused by the lan- tern in the cellar in the midst of the vapor from the gasoline, which descends instead of ascend- ing, as other vapors do, Gasoline, he said, is more dangerous than powder ina fire. The damage, he thought, would be very light. The driver who held the lantern when the fire started said he thought that some of the line leaked through the floor to the Pp and started the ‘The paints and oil are all on the ground floor and in the cellar, er the store is the Red Men’s hall, The fire in that locality attracted a large crowd of persons, inclu: many business men whose interests are in locality. The building and stock is full sured is the National Union, the Firemen’s and Metropolitan insurance companies. ecient A Widow’s Libel Suit. SHE ASKS DAMAGES OF A WOMAN WHO SAID SHE ‘WAS A CONFEDERATE SPY, Mrs. Margaret Hetzell to-day, by Mr. 8. T. Thomas, filed a suit against Mary A. Otis, for $10,000, for libel, The plaintiff states that she is the widow of Capt. Abner R. Hetzell, of the United States army, and as such received a pension of $20 per month. In 1886. she says she, with others, was interested in a bill pend- ing in Congress, which would have increased her pension #5 per month. She charges that defend- _ in April, bast at — Co. ba fey Pg e_ pul of injuring her, wro! mn. H.W. Blair, of tho Serete coumittee on pen sions, a scandalous libel concerning plaintiff, containing among other things words: “She was a rebel spy the late war, and was imprisoned in the old capit as such,” The plaintiff that by the committi of such grievance was put to great cost the false charge against her. She er char, defendant, for the porpore of injuring her to cause her name —_———— Sales of Real Estate. for bought 000 of W. A. Stewart, sub lot 30, 9q. in 0 fe bn 186 feet, on the southeast corner of 17th and northwest. Mo- john Raffe has bought of Francis ib lot |. 21- pan pe Ee the east completion; two 6 rae defeated, and she that and W. A. Stewart. real estate broker, has sold to H. B. Moulton the handsome residence to October 31 last aggregated $3,266,195. Five vessels were condemned and sold during the year, The present condition of the vessels is stated as follows: strength of the navy and Five double turretted monitors, awaiting belted cruisers, preparing i turretted in or- single ; twenty-three unarmored steel and iron four of which are in is eleven ing, tw , five on station, and nearly tl"on vessels, near! on ap De ven iron and wood steam tug THE ESTIMATES FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR ways; required to meet payments on account of bulls and outfits of new ships, but this sum has The estimates Seer ee ds the immediate con- ital works to cast $60,000 termination of the resistance and other qualities of ships by means of mod- els, hole that the tanks be of perma- ue in designing high speed vessels and in analyzing the results of ship trials, FARRAGUT'S FLAGSHIP, The report states that the old sloop-of-war Hartford is likely to be condemned unless the act passed by thé House of Representatives authorizing her re; becomes « law. structor Wilson Fa ay she can be repaired for $175,000 and would be valuable for service as acruiser for several years. He adds that her past record as Admiral Farragut's flagship, victorious in battle both over ironclads and forts, not only endears her to the American people, but when she has outlived her useful- ness as a cruiser she should be preserved as a receiving ship as a monument of her past achievements, MONITORS AND TUGS. Attention is also called to the single-turretted monitors, which are not in proper repair, and in their present condition would be of liitle use to the country. The tugs are also said to be all worn out, and it is suggested that six reid be built of 200 tons displacement eacl ‘THR NAVY-YARDS, Tools are now being delivered to the New York and Norfolk yards,and the chief con- structor says that we shall soon be in possession of two yards well equipped for building steel and iron vessels of war of every size and type. Of the Mare Island, Cal., yard he says that, being. the only one ‘on the Pacific coast, it is now being fitted with a complete outfit of mod- ern ship-building tools, A chief draughtsman is asked for, and it is stated that such an office has for several years been allowed in the bureau of steam engineer- ing. As to the person for that position, the report says: “Mr. Wm. T. Powell, the present head draughtsman of this bure: i way qualified for this position, &c. THE NAVAL ACADEMY. The Annual Report Treats of the Sub- Ject of Hazing. The annual report of the superintendent of the United States naval academy was made public to-day. The total number of cadets now at the academy is 237. In May, 1888, 71 candidates were examined and 42 passed; in September 63 were examined and 47 passed. Atthe annouul examination in June, 19 cadets failed to reach the required standard. Thrte of these were in the second class, while the third and fourth classes constituted 8 men each. During the year one cadet was dis- missed for bad conduct. Thirteen of the third class were tried for hazing fourth-class men on board the practice- ship. Nine of these were recommended for dismissal by the court, but were pardoned by the President. Every effort, the report says, will be made to wipe out the last traces of this objectionable practice, and with this object in view all class organizations in either the third or fourth classes have been forbidden, These organizations have been used to perpetuate hazing and to compel obedience to the dic- tates of the class on the part of its members, thus depriving individuals of conscientious and independent action. ‘Twenty-three cadeta presented themselves for final examination in May last. All passed the mental examination, but two failed physi. cally. Concluding, the report says: “Of those who passed, thirteen have been appointed en- signs in the navy, and nine have been honora- bly pre ae I beg to renew my recom- mendation that those cadets who pass the final examination at the end of six years, and for whom there are no vacancies in aval serv- ice, be appointed to any vacancies that may exist in the revenue marine.” COMMANDER HARRINGTON ON HAZING, Commander P. F. Harrington, commanding the practice ship Constellation, makes a sup- plemental report, in which he treats of hazing as follo’ “Hazing usually originates in jocular pass- ages between third-class cadets and those re- cently admitted into the academy. It is some- times the result of a deliberate assumption of superiority on the part of the third-class cadet and an attempt to — the new cadet to ad- dress the older one with particular and unusual marks of respect and submission. In either case, when the new cadet shows any spirit of independence or resistance, he is said to have too much ‘gall,’ and the third-class cadet pro- ceeds to teach him a greater respect for his own position and authority by compelling him to eat wee ea ‘inegar, chew _water-closet paper, or stand him on his head. If the fourth- Class Cadet still resists, a fight results, though not between the new cadet and his persecutor. ‘The third-class cadets choose their champion, generally cadet who has shown skili and vigor in the and usually the new untrained t gets a beating. When these affairs excite inquiry the fourth- class cadets shrink from giving information, either from magnanimous sentiments or from fear of being ostracised or put in ‘coventry;’ the third-class cadet evades investigation and is often led into falsehood. During the prac- tice cruise = third class et deol ge rin supporting hazing, putti ves a8 a class in a ager & Soe exon law. Many members of the c! this action, but they submitted to the’ determination their class. This state of affairs brought ® court-martial, and the conviction of nine fa. The of hazing and annoyances, them to oh 5 of the ship or academ: third-class men, is demorai- nasium, Mietton. we taaecqoang Se jects, and I can only repeat some of the recom- mendations I have made for the information of the public. If we are to make this city the winter resort of wealthy people, as the ten- dency plainly is, we must be liberal in our Management of affairs for the protection of health. We must not only be clean without and within, but must be so clean that commen- moyen tend our cape op may = ss correspondents, who are so ick to detect derelictions. Though it is ex) a ive to keep neces of neglect are far more ma commercial standpoint there is no in which liberal appropriation would the city than in improving the eS ain ee hotels, boarding and ouses, Some householders are sub- great hardshi from scarcity of waste of others, be rigidly dealt with prived of fhe righttet ived 0: e Til use of water at the great risk of health The unfor- tunate delay in the completion of the new aqueduct makes it necessary to regulate the ‘use, or at least prevent excessive waste, This waste comes chiefly from defective plumbing fixtures and ry fed the tric! waste from thousands of defective valve water-closets, It may safely be estimated that more water runs wastefully through an ordi valve water-closet than a dozen families req for their ordinary service. I would advise that a high water rate be charged wherever such de- fective fixtures are used and free water be fur- nome} when approved appliances are main- ine Con- | #4 “Much inconvenience and even sickness is sometimes caused,” Mr. Robinson continued, “by occupants of houses failing to turn off water in severely cold weather and allowing the water in the pipes to freeze. In all new work, stop and waste cocks are provided and properly located, and it is only necessary for he occupants of the house to take the precau- tion to turn off the water at the proper time to prevent freezing. No intelligent or painstak- ing architect or builder will permit water pipes or plumbing fixtures to be located in exposed places, but we unfortunately have in our midst ‘snides’ im the building business who will resort to any expedient to lessen the expense of the contract, not caring for the con- venience or comfort of the house after comple- tion. In addition to the freezing and bursting of pipes, there is another danger to which house-owners are exposed, and which » recent visit to some of our largest unoceupied houses satisfied me very little attention has ever been Paidto. It is the unsealing of traps under plumbing fixtures by evaporation during sum- mer months when the houses are unoccupied. This subject is presented in the following lan- guage by a distinguished architect: ‘Few peo- ple need to be told that a week or two of hot weather is enough to evaporate the sealing water from the traps of waste bowls, baths, or even water hydrants, leaving an open passage from the drains to the house, through which sewer vapors flow freely, often saturating curtains, carpets, and furniture with their faint, sickly odor to salute the family on eir return home inthe autumn, when the 8 is especially susceptible to zymotic in- fluences, As the return of delicate persons from the country air to the stifling atmosphere of the city is generally attended with a certain rs rege of the vital powers, the danger of sudden exposure to the influence of a house where foul vapors for a month have been float- ing undisturbed, a1 their deposits accumu- lating are eviden' WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Army Oxpsns,—Capt. Joseph W. Duncan, twenty-first infantry, has been ordered to re- port to the superintendent of the recruiting service to conduct a detachment of recruits to the department of the Platte. The superin- tendent of the recruiting ‘vice gas been or- dered to prepare sixty recruits for assignment to the seventh and twenty-first infantry in the department of the Platte. The leave of ab- sence of Capt. Stephen P. Jocelyn, twenty-first infantry, has been extended one month. Tae Stiver Ronreny.—It is said at the Treas- ury department to-day that the silver robbery amounted to only about 1,400, and that the express company has made good the loss, A Story Nor Creprtep.—No credence is given to the story that President Cleveland is thought of as president of the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road company, CommmssioxeD as Exstoxs.—The President to-day commissioned Geo. F. Hawk and Ed- ward Taylor Witherspoon ensigns in the navy. Butterworth or Cannon. ONE OR THE OTHER, IT IS SAID, WILL BE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. Representative Butterworth is now spoken of as a candidate for the speakership of the Honse, A gentleman who has been associated with the republican national committee during the campaign expressed the opinion to a Star reporter to-day that either Butterworth or Cannon would be chosen for this place. Chairman Quay’s New Quarters. ‘Mr. Quay was not at the republican league rooms to-day. He has taken the suite of three rooms on the second floor for his permanent headquarters, and to-day they are being over and fitted up for his comfort and conveni- ence, ——_—_-__—_ Wants to Buy Oak View. Oliver Doud Byron, the playwright and actor, has telegraphed Mr. Schuyler, his busi- ness manager. at present in this city, to make inquiries respecting the terms on which Oak View, the President's country place, can be purchased, Mr. Schuyler says he has opened negotiations with Mr. Lamont. Yellow Fever Notes. Surgeon-General Hamilton has received a telegram Surgeon Porter at Jacksonville, ii if. it j fied of C. 8. Taylor, of this city, the Wi creditors are the Washington flour and company, $175; G. W. Cissell & Co., $75; 0. F. Wilkins & Co., $32, and W. H. Tenney & of Georgetown. None of these are Tux Pare Weex.—The union oe necageane —— the music of Evangelist Yat = be at Trinity M. E. cburch lastnight, pastors of the leading evangelical the city participated in the services. The in~ terest in these meetings deepens, and it ia ex- pected religious influences may be and extended here by them, Nores.—A young girl, whose name is as Blanche Gartrell, of Washington, was here on Thursday night, having taken an over- dose of laudanum, She was cared for at house of Mr Thomas E. Beach, on street, and carried to Washington by her ~—John T. Hill has bought the Callan erty, on King street, near Henry . story brick dwelli and store with from the building association —Col. Edmund Berkley, of this city, has care ried a bullet in the calf of his leg since the bate tle of South mountain, but yesterday the ball, | which has been working to the surface, fell ont | as he was walking.—Mr. ©, 8. Taylor, feed dealer on King street, has made an assignment to Col. F. L. Smith for the benefit of creditors, is €4,000 debt is for borrowed, from the First National bank and else- open at St, Mary's hall next Monday,—An- drew Lomax, colored, has been sent to jail for thirty days for stealing a — water company has declared a dividend of $2.50 per share for six months, a Run Over and Killed by a Train, SUING THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RATLROAD COMPANY FoR $10,000 DamacEs, To-day Mr. W. A. Cook, for Edwin Suther- land, administrator of the estate of George W. Wingate, filed a suit against the Baltimore jand Potomac railroad company to recover $10,000 on account of the death of Wi The deceased was found dead on the | the yard on the morning of March 12 last, and it is wr gechewe he fell from @ train and wag run over of a defective brake, en A Fixed Star. From the Toledo Commercial. The Washington Stan celebrates its twentye first birthday by appearing in new party dress and enlarging itself permanently to @ quarto form, The Sran is one of the fixed ins stitutions of the national capital—about the only institution that is fixed in the ne world there—and a large following of will extend to it congratulations on its prosperity, a To Pumapetruia rx 3 Hoves.—This is time made by the Baltimore and Ohio the fastest trains ever scheduled between city and Philadelphia. The Baltimore Ohio track js as well built as any on the conti+ nent, and the run is made without difficulty. © pedantry riegerp hn ee oe eee case of William Jackson, jo1 , cl assaulting J. T. Weeks, driver of niaie cree car, at Thomas’ circle, Wednesday night, while the procession was passing that point, as pub- lished in yesterday's Stak, was again taken up in the Police Court to-day. Several witnesses were called for the defense, and the tion called one additional witness. court heard argument of counsel, and imposed » find of $25 or sixty days in jail. ——— Awarpep Nomrxat Damacus.—In the suit of T. F. Blanford against the District of bia, “tried in the Circuit Court, a verdict property in the - borhood of North Capitol street, between and O streets north eens The,Richmond Terminal Deal. From the New York Times. One of the biggest checks that Wall street has seen ina long time was drawn upon the Central trust company yesterday by President John H. Inman, of the Richmond Terminal company. It was for $3,950,000, and was to ay for the newly-acquired Georgia A Which adds to the Terminal's ‘gett he i i the New York The Richmond ip +0 his colleagues deemed it wise to pay for thé erty in full at once, John B, Dutcher, of Pa N. id the highest price Fora belt eait hes Fla., saying, “Clyde steamer arrived at Mayport | etteit with large number of refugees, and it is going to be difficult to keep them out of Jacksonville, They will be arrested if they come in. Under- stand a large number are coming down on next steamer from New York. Request you tak ‘ps to prevent steamer bringing them, as Mayport is only 35 miles from here, with al- most constant communication; besi: several cases of fever have developed there.” telegram from Surgeon Hutton at Camp 5 , Says that Sur; Geddings i spected Ellaville, Fla., and found three actual cases of fever, but is satisfied there has twelve alt ther. Dr. Geddings returned to camp ill malaria) fever. ROAD COMPANY TO PAY FOR, To-day Wm. W. Douglas, a lawyer of thi i id i 1 i FF 3 i e F i i "Wen tats was sick, we rave bce Castor, ne a ‘When ebe had children, she gave them