Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1889, Page 5

Once shrewdly remarked, “There’s no knowing what Mr. Carlyle might have been but for dye pepsia.” Doubtless dyspepsia was the cause of bis gloom and irritability. Had he taken Ayre’s Pills he would have been s healthier and happier man. “Iwas grest sufferer from Dyspepsia and Constipation. I had no appetite, became freatly debilitated, and was continually Afflicted with Headache and Dizziness. After trying various remedies, I finally bean to use Ayer’s Pills, and soon my appetite improved, may bowels were regulated, and I became well” —D. M Lowan, Wilmington, Del. AYER’S PILLS, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa. scigid by all Draggists and Dealers in Medicine, HE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS. At the Ninth International Medical Congress, Dr. A. L. A. Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read & paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the Benuine imported Powdered Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for ehronic constipation, hy pochondria, disease of the liv- er and kidneys, Jaundice, adiposis, diabetes, dropsy from valvular heart disease, dyspepsia, catarrhal in- fammation of the stomach, ulcer of the stomach or spleen, children with marasmus, cout, rheumatism of the joints, gravel, etc., twenty-six were entirely cured, * three much improved, and one uot treated long enough. Average time of treatment, four weeks. ‘The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Aperient Lazative and Dturetic. Yt clvars the complexion, purijies the Blood. It is easily soluble, pleasant to take and permanent inaction. The genuine product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round bottles. Esch bottle comes in a light blue paper car- toon, and has the sicnature “EISNER & MENDLE- SON CO.,." sole agents, 6 Barclay street, New Yerk, on every bottle. One bottle mailed upon receipt of One Dollar. Dr. Toboldt's lectures mailed free upon application. aul-m,w&f Sserzxo Carannu. ‘The distressing sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, the acrid, watery discharge from the eyes and nose, the painful inflamuuation extending to the throat, the swelling of the mucous lining, causing choking sensations, cough, ringing noises in the head and spliting headaches—how iamiliar these symptoms are to thousands who suffer periodically from head colds or influenza, and who live im ignorance of the fact that a single application of SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH will afford instantaneous relief, But this treatment in cases of simple Catarrh gives Duta faint ideaof what this remedy will do in the chronic forms where the breathing is obstructed by choking, putrid, mucous accumulations, the hearing affected, smell and taste gone, throat ulcerated and hacking cough gradually fastening itself upan the debilitated system. Then it is that the marvellous curative power of SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE manifests itself in instantaneous and grateful relief. Cure begins from the first application. It is rapid, permanent, economical, safe. FORD'S RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle of the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL SOL- VENT, and an IMPROVED INHALER. Price, $1. POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CO,, Boston. 1 CAN'T BREATHE. — Chest Pains, Soreness, Weakness, Hacking Cough, Asthma, Pleurisy and Inflammation relieved in ONE MINUTE by the CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER. Nothing like it for Weak Lungs, 25c. at all drug- wists. 118,21 Decngastya Tun Dears Rare The mortality among Cousumptives bas been mate- Fially decreased of late years by many excellent pul- monics. Foremost among these is SCOTT'S EMUL- SION of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. Phthisis, Bronchitis, Abcess of the Lungs. Pneumonia, Weakness and soreness of the Chest are completely subjugated by a timely resort to this suc- cessful combination of highly purified cod liver oil with the salts named which are themselves among tae finest reparatives of exhausted energy. Not only Lung and Bronchial troubles, but Rheumatism, General De- bility, the Wasting away of Children and Adults, Scro- fula and Lumbar Abcesses and Feebleness are removed by this standard preparation. For Ansemia and all “impoverished conditions of the blood, it is the best | possible remedy, and since the flavor of Cod Liver Oil is nullified in it, children and delicate lady invalids ex- a3 perience no repuguance in taking it. ter 3 e : [ytoliow. Carter's Little Liver Pills. “One pill a dose. ; Sovex MINERAL PASTILLES, which were awarded *he higheat diatinction by a medical jury at the International Exhibition at Brussels, have proved to be s first-class remedial agent in all Catarrhs of the orwans of respiration and digestion. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are prescribed by physicians in diseases of the lungs and chest and asthma. The benefit derived from their use is unsur- passed, and even in the most chronic cases they soothe, case, and stimulate. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are preferable to all similar preparations, because they are a natural remedy, ap unadulterated product of the springs, con- | taining in an undiminished degree ail the sanative | Principles of these springs. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are prepared ex- clusively under thy personal supervision and control of W. STOELTZING, MD, KK. Sanitary Coun- | 2 cillor. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are unequaled as a solvent im coughs and catarrhs,even in the most chronic cases. Their success ts unsurpassed. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are a superior | remedy iv whooping cough and diphtheria; in the former they lessen the paroxyam of the attack, while Preventing the latter disease, which cannot take hold | in a throat not affected by catarrh. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES derive increased value from the fact of having « very favorable infiu- ence npon the organs of digestion. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES ought to be kept im every home. All mothers are recommended to urge their children during the cold season to allows igrtille slowly to melt in their mouths while out on eFrands or going to school. | SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES are for sale at | nearly all druggists at 5c. a box. Should your | drowwist not keep them, kindly address the | SODEN MINERAL SPRINGS CO. (LIMITED), | 15 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK. Sole agency for the U, 3. 216-th&mdm ‘TS YOU CAN GET CAR- ye best liver reeulator tn | . One pile dose. T. B. Towser & Sos. DRY GOODS DEALERS, | 1316 7TH ST. N.W., JOE TWENTY-FIVE ter’s Little Liver Pills the world. Don't forget th : THE EVENING STAR: ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY. 2d EDITION. Lats! ans to he Sr THE HARTFORD DISASTER. The Landlord and His Wife Rescued Alive. Hantrorp, Feb. 18.—At about 1 o'clock Land- lord Ketchum and wife were taken out of the ruins of the wrecked hotel alive, and were able to drink some hot coffee with relish. No small wonder,considering theyhad been imprisoned in their night clothes in the cellar, with a flood of water pouring in on them. ‘he extent of their injuries cannot be ascertained at present. They were taken to the hospital. Soon after Walter Gay, New York agent of the Higganum manufacturing company, was taken out alive and sent to the hospital. & The dead body of J. C. Hiil, a commercial traveler, who occupied room 29, has also been taken out. Dan’l Morrison, brakeman, and Fred Haines. flagman, on the New England railroad, had pers in the hotel, and are undoubtedly in the ris, Mrs. Frank Wasson and children are reported to be in the ruins. ADDITIONAL LIST OF MISSING. Buried in the ruins—John M. Housman, of the Revere rubber company, Boston; Geo. W. Root, traveler for Waite, jiams & Co,, Bos- tor Hill, room 29, first floor; A. F. Tillot- son, traveler for the Merrill chemical company of Chicago, Taken out dead (additional)— Geo. M. Gaines, night porter. ‘At hospital—Joseph Turner, waiter; Helen Lapointe, guest; Jennie Decker, Unionville, badly bruised and both legs broken; Michael Kerrigan, Unionville, badly bruised. The hotel was built about fifteen years ago and cost, with furniture, $120,000. The soil was soft, and although the building was care- fully built, it soon settled badly. About five years ago Mr. Ketchum took the lease and renovated and refurnished the house. The insurance is 238,000, It is stated that no ent of the boiler has yet been found, which militates against the theory of a boiler explosion. Pasta ceme eat ae The Emperor Sees Bismarck. Berurx, Feb. 18.—Emperor William gave an audience to Prince Bismarck to-day. The con- ference between them lasted a long time. —__ A Decision in Favor of Edison. Loxbox, Feb. 13.—A decision was to-day handed down by the appeal court upholding the electric light patents of Edison and Swan against the Holland and Anglo-American Brush mts, thus reversing the decision of the lower court. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. e New York Stock Market, as epee! wire to Corson and Macartuey, 1419 F street. O2 104s, Seat 60's 6Op 20% Washington Stock Exchange. The following changes from Saturday's quota- tions on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day: U. 8. 4s, coupon, 1287, bid, 129%, asked. U.S. 48, registered. 128% bid, "1293," asked. D C. per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 106% bid, 10734 asked. D.C. 20-year fund, 5 p. c.. 189, currency, 111 bid. . C. 20-year fund, 6s, 1892, coin, 107 bid. Metropolitan Railroad ‘stock, bid, 116 asked. Columbia Railroad stock. 31 ‘bid, 36 asked. North Capitol and O street, 36 bid, 40 asked. Georgetown Gas, 46 bid, 30 asked. Firemen’s Insurance, 30%," bid. National Union Insurance. 19 bid, 19% asked. Columbia Insurance, 134 bid, 13% asked. Kiggs Insurance, 8 bid, 8% asked. Washington Market stock, 16% bid, 183g asked. Washington Brick Machine Company, 210 bid. Citizens’ Na- tional Bank, 127 bid. Great Falls Ice, 148 bid. 155 asked. Real Estate Title Insurance, 116 bid, 122 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, 79% bid, 81 asked. U.S. Electric Light Company, 58 bid, 60 asked. Tn- and and Seaboard Company bonds, 6s, 77 asked. Washington Light ——a first m 6 68, 100 bid, 101% asked. ‘ashington Gaslight Company bonds, series bid, 12236 asked. Bank of Republic stocl bid, Washington and Georgetown Railroad 215 bid, 218 asked. Run Panorama, American bid. 25 asked. a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Feb. 18. — Cotton steady—mid- dling, 10. Flour, strong and higher — Howard street and western super, 2.50a:3.50; do. extra, 3.50e4.50; do. family, 4.6005. City mills, Kio brands, extra, 5.25a5.50; winter wheat, patent, 5.3585.90; spring wheat, patent, 6.60a.7.10; spring 50; spring wheat, extra, pril, 9756 b May, 98%a99. 'Corn—southern’ firm; ‘white. 41: ellow, 40a43; western, steady: mixed spot, a40°,: April, 407,041 4,; May, ‘Oats, firm — south: Wa34; western 344; western mixed, asl; graded 2 white, Bya3d. Rye, quiet but ‘steady, 57058. Hay, quiet—prime to choice timothy, 16.00a16.90. Pro- vi quiet and steady. Butter, top grades, wanted; medium and inferiors, steady — west. ern packed, 16a20; best roll.’ 1a18; cream- ery, 22030. Eggs, exsy, 13al3%. Petroleum, . 7.10. ' Coflee, tirm—Rio cargoes fair, 17gal7%. Sugar, fairly active—A soft, 6%; cop- refined, steady, 15%al6. Whisky, very firm, 11. Freights to Liverpool per steamer, firm— cotton, 45 cents per 100 pounds; grain, per el, adyd. Cork for orders,’ March, dea ‘Sales—wheat, 78,000 bushels; corn, White, 3a BALTIMORE, Feb. 18. — Virginia consols, 41 bid; do. ten-forties, 354 bid; do. threes. 65a65%; Baltimore and Ohio stock, 92 asked; Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore firsts. 94 do. seconds, 5285339; do. threes, 271 gas;stock. 45a45 5; Northern Cen stock, 70a75, ———._—_ TUNNEL INVESTIGATION. Trouble of the Joint Congressional Com- mittee in Making Up a Report. The joint congressional committe to investi- gate the construction of the Washington aque- duct tunnel held another meeting to-day in effort to make up their report. The trouble is in agreeing upon a recom- ‘Want a read this aud see if anyone can best! mendation to complete the work, to abandon tta Bleached Muslin, 1 yard wide, 10cts. | it. or to change the plan. It transpired to-day ag eS eum, | that when the contract was changed Piles rane Gotten. 14 yarde wide, 8 te. jt, as to provide for a brick lining of Cubleached Sheotiua, 2 ig ride, 18 cts, the tunnel, Major Lydecker did not require a Bed Confort, 43 ets. si new bond, not knowing that it was essential, Extra Large Bed Coniforts, 75 eta, and the probabilities are that the government Blaukets, 90 ots. rr pair. Dress Flannel, All- Wool, 19 cta. Henrietta Cashmere, All-Wool. 40 inches wide, 43 ull Line of Dress Goods, very cheap. ‘Table Linen in Great Variety, ai low prices, ide by 43 long, worth 4c Clark's 0. 3 1 Cotton, 52 ets. Ranre best Mashioe totoon bene NPoop FOR THE NEny, BRAIN. Infallible Remedy of the Furkish Eareive, An absolnite cure for Nervousness, Mental Weakness, Nervous Headache, sod ii bacco. vinta in Waabinaton, louse Pharmacy. C. Christiani, A.M. Kloczewski, 500 Sth st. pouitively destroy per box; 6 boxes for 83. Send for circular. TURKISH TABLET CO., Philadelphia, Pa. _ Public opinion our stronsest indorsement. n°23-3m PREY SAKE ONE FEEL AS THOUGH LIFE Was pa tow, give tone aud vigor to the system. Ue 4 ARLE'S GALLERIES—“IN LOVE.” THELATEST Te Neck of Marvus Stone: A sapert Poon jon, “Companion ts 12 ears makers “VE ABINGS som. <x J Fund Waguer, FAITH” “HOPI” Hodenhausen, aud Slay ther Sew and Deuutifl anbjects for the Brvun’s Carbou Pretures re wr , gest y _816 CHESTNUT ST, TAR EES an ™ ‘URA BITTERS ARE ENDORS! L ANneTtine ‘pisticane and cit ta aoe their arity sod wholesomeness. Beware Snd aah for the genuine articles prepascd by De See ‘B Siewert & Sous. pleasness anda! has no recourse upon the contractors for the bad work done. FROM REMARKS DROPPED by a couple of the members of the | joint committee on the aqueduct, it |is possible that the committee in its report will offer an amendment to the sundry civil bill appropriating a sufficient sum to repair the tunnel | _ The committee has been in session at various | periods all day, and is still at work. The re- | port may be ready by to-morrow. Witt Fitep.—The willof Catherine Lange- | rowski, late of Orlick, Prussia, was filed to-day. | She leaves to her friend, Josephine Szyman- aski, her property free from the control of any one, and requests that should she find her sis- | ter, Mary Langeroski, to deduct suitable com- | pensation for her care and expenses and to re- j mit the balance to said sister Mary. Felix | Suegorki is named as executor. _———— | As to Tux Covor Lrxe rs Cuarrrapie Ixsti- TuTIons.—The Commissioners are collectin; | data with which to answer the congressional | resolution relative to exclusion of persons from the &baritable institutions in the District on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and have sent a copy of the resolu- Seip acwats ces ada "AB to each of ce institut in = ‘a tions HARRISON’S CABINET. The Slate According to the Opinions of Politicians of This City. Warner Miller's New York friends declare that he positively will not reconsider his decli- nation of the of Agriculture, and that New York will not be represented in the cabinet. Many guessers are putting Sena- tor Palmer in either the Navy or the Agricul- tural department, but he has repeatedly de- clared that he wants no cabinet position. It is well understood that the governorship of Mich- igan would suit him best. As near as any one can! get to a cabinet at this time is to name Blaine for Secretary of State, Windom for Secretary of , Rusk for Secretary of War, Thomas for Secretary of Navy; John W. Noble, Secretary of Interior; W. I H. Miller, of Indiana, Attorney-General, John Wanamaker, Postmaster-General, an Estee or Swift, of California, Secretary of Ag- riculture. WHAT CONGRESSMAN THOMAS SAYS. The reports from Indianapolis to-day to the effect that Congressman John R. Thomas, of the Cairo, IIL, district, had been selected for Secretary of the Navy in President-clect Harrison's cabinet, made that gentleman the center of a constant throng of a juirers, Toan Associated Press reporter Mr. ‘Thomas declined to say anything at all as to the truth of the report that gave him a place at the special table of the next administration. To a friend, Mr. Thomas is reported to have said that personally he knew nothing about Gen. Harrison's intentions in the matter, but thata telegram received in this city last night from Private Secretary Halford stated that he had been selected for the head of the Navy department. The name of the receiver of the telegram was withheld. SENATOR CULLOM TELEGRAPHED to Gen. Harrison this afternoon that if it were true, as reported, that Mr. Thomas’ name has been chosen, the appointment would please the people of Illinois and himself. Unveiled in the Statuary Hall at the Capitol To-Day. The statue of Gen. Lewis Cass was unveiled in the statuary hall at the capitol to-day. There was very little ceremony about the unveiling. Some time before ll o'clock the architect of the capi- tol and the state commissioners removed the cover that surrounded the marble, and, when the usual crowd of visitors appeared, ey 8 aw the stocky and rugged form and firm features of Gen. Cass, in place of the big, square cotton screen. The statue is of marble, and corresponds in size to the other statues in the hall—more than life size. It represents a strong-featured man with foree and aggressive- ness depicted in every attitude and expression. The oratory consequent upon the occasion was confined entirely to the Senate end of the capitol, and there a number of Senators enlo- gized the man who laid the foundations upon which the great northwest is built. Among the interested listeners in the Senate galleries were Mrs. 8. Van Horne and Geo. W. Cass, of Chicago, grandniece and grandnephew, re- spectively, of the great Michigan statesman. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. REPUBLIOAN FILLIBUSTERS. ‘The republicans in the House are filibuster- ing this afternoon against the consideration of the Sullivan-Felton contested-election case. Panponep BY THE Pxrestpent.—The Presi- dent hay granted pardons in the following cases: Anthony Owens, convicted in Tennessee of at- tempting to pass a counterfeit United States note; T. W. Rose, convicted in Kentucky of violating internal revenue laws and sentenced November, 1888, to forty days’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of 2100; Robert W. Carley, convicted in Texas of robbing the mail and sentenced in August, 1887, to eighteen months’ imprisonment in the Albany . penitentiary; John H. De Silver, alias A. L- De Shazer, con- victed in Missouri of passing counterfeit coin and sentenced September, 1888, to nine months’ imprisonment. Hoy. H. G. Epwanpes, firstsecretary of the British legation in this city, arrived at New York from Liverpool Saturday on the White Star steamer Britannic. He will return to Washington in a few days to resume his duties, Carr. Josnua A. Fessenpen, fifth artillery, has been ordered from Fort Hamilton, N. Y., to this city, on temporary duty. Tue Oxranoma Fever.—J. K. Hudson, of the Topeka (Kans.) Capital, who 1s in the city, says that the excitement in his state respecting the opening of Oklahoma is decreasing, but that at the best the organi- zation of the new territory, if it is effected, will depopulate the western counties of Kansas to such an extent as to lose the state one congressman, at least, under the new ap- portionment. Seconp Lieut. ALFRED Hassnovcx, JR, fourteenth infantry, has been ordered to con- duct a detachment of recruits from New York to the west. Assistant Sunceon Robert W. Shufeldt has been ordered before the army retiring board, at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., for re-examina- tion. Frast Lrevt. Fayette W. Rog, third infantry, has been granted two months’ extension of leave. The Tobacco-Tax Repeal Question. THE CALL FOR CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC REPRE- SENTATIVES, Although the call for a democratic House caucus has not yet been handed to Representa- tive Cox, the chairman of the caucus, the paper has received more than the necessary number of signatures, and a caucus will undoubtedly be held to-night. Some of the Representatives from the tobacco-growing states have been con- sulting together meanwhile, and while few of them are willing to declare in advance that they will refuse to abide by the result of the caucus, itis manifest that an: pong of to bind them to a line of action that fails to hold out a definite promise of a reduction or repeal of the tobacco tax will not result in complete success. LATER—THE CAUCUS ABANDONED. party. ma im be Arlington there will be wend al Prot. Ht ‘Chapman, of Brunswick, Me. and W. Thomas, of Portland. ‘Jus THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE. Preparations Going on for the Pageant Next Month. GEN. CARNAHAN AND THE INDIANIAXS—THE VET- ERANS OF THE TIPPECANOE CAMPAIGN—A CLUB THAT WANTS TO SING—NOTES FROM BEADQUAR- TERS TO-DaY.; Mr. E. Kurtz Johnson, chairman of the trans- committee, has been notified by the ennsylvania Railroad company that excur- sionists to Washi on thes occasion of the or, wom) will be accorded ‘‘stop-over” privileges in Baltimore, either going or com- ing, within the limit prescribed on the tickets. he rece} committee will hold its final meeting at juarters at 4 o'clock to-mor- row afternoon. At that time the final instruc- tions will be given by the chairman, Gen. Mc- Cammon, . THE TIPPECANOE VETERANS, The veterans of 1840, who voted for “Tip- pecanoe” Harrison, are arranging to attend the inaugural ceremonies at the capitol in a body. Mr. A.M. Clapp has called them to meet at inat 1 headquarters Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The veterans who have been enrolled are: H. L. Amiss, Nathan Z. Bailey, Caspar W. Beil, C. Bartle. 8. E. Bryan, A.M. Clapp, R. L. B. Clark, John A. Clark, Silas Clark, —— Cort, Jas. A. Connor, D. M. Cooper, Newton Crawford, W. W. Danenhower, Wm. Bickey, Jos. Daniels, Columbus Delano, W. P. Dole, Chas, D. Drake, D. M. Dunn, N. J. Ellsworth, W. G. Finney, J. Gray, G. E. Griswold, John V. Hart, Charles U. Heaton, George Hill, jr., Andrew D. Hoover, Virgil Hillyer, Dr. Hosford, Jos. Jackson, Aquilla Janney, James H. Jones, Lawson P. Keech, Samuel! Kramer, John L. Lake, John T. Lewis, George Little, A. Lockhart, C. 8. Mattoon, Wm, Miller, John Mayhew, W. G. McDowell, R. L. McGeorge, 8. C. Pomeroy, —— Pierce. A. G. Riddle, Joseph C. Ringwalt, Dr. Z. Howe Rep- ley, Nathan Ritter, 8. H. Robison, Henry Ryer, J. W. Scott, Gen. R, C. Schenck, H. H. Smith, sr., H. H. Smith, Edw. L. Stevens. R. H. Stev- ens, Benjamin Summy, Hawkins Taylor, Thos, R. Trimbly, Samuel Thomas, Stephan Tilley, Lem. Towers, M. M. Wheelock, 8. B, Wilson, A. C. Winslow, and G, W. Woolle: WAY GEN. CARNAHAN DECLINES. Gen. Jas. R. Carnahan, of Indianapolis, who was appointed by Gov. Beaver as marshal of the Indiana section of the civic parade. has de- clined the position, because as secretary of the Indiana inaugural committee, he will have charge of the Indiana headquarters at the Metropolitan hotel. He thinks and his com- mittee thinks that his place on inauguration day should be at these headquarters. The Washington Continentals, Capt. W. W. Mills, has applied for a place lin Col. F. A. Osgood, of the eighth regiment Massachusetts Volunteer militia, was a visitor at headquarters to-day. He was accompanied by Lieut. Col. Mills, of the same regiment. He secured quarters for his regiment during the inauguration season at Breitbarth’s, on 7th street. The military committee is sending out ciren- lars to military organizations as follows: “If you will inform me of the time you expect your command toreach Washington, and by what route, members of this committee will be de- tailed to meet you on arrival, conduct your command to its quarters, and furnish you with orders and information relative to the inaugu- ral procession. In case you do not know defi- nitely the hour that you will arrive in sufficient time to inform me by letter, please telegraph me while on the way.” THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. At the meeting Saturday night of the inau- gural executive committee reports were re- ceived from all the committees. The finance committee reported that €49.307 of the guar- antee fund had been collected. and $991 had not been collected; additional subscriptions, $125. The civic committee reported that over 20,000 men would be in their branch of the parade. Thirty-one military organizations, representing 13,335 men, had applied for posi- tion in line, and 67 companies have been sup- plied with quarters. It was announced that the Commissioners refused to issue a permit for the erection of stands along the botanical garden. The flower ea e at the ball was awarded to Mr. James . Neale, the Brooklyn florist, who has the contract for decorating the ball-room. It was reported that 13,000 tickets, 8,000 pro- grams and 7,000 souvenirs had been received. THE FLOOR COMMITTEE. At a meeting Saturday afternoon of the floor and promenade committee, Dr. Ruth, the chairman, explained to the members the duties they were expected to perform. They will act with the reception committee, and when the presidential party visits the different sections of the ball-room, the members of the com- mittee will act as an escort. On Saturday, preceding the ball, the committee will meet at the pension building, when the members will be assigned to their respective sections. A GLEE CLUB'S RESOLUTION. Capt. Albert Mellen, of the New York Dry Goods Glee club, was in the city Saturday afternoon for the purpose of arranging to have his club sing at the inauguration. “He says he intends to have the club sing somewhere on that day. active members, all drawn from the wholesale dry goods houses in New York, and is backed by an honorary membership of 10,000. DECORATION OF HOUSES ALONG THE LINE OF PARADE. Mr. Lewis D. Wine, chairmain of street deco- ration, said to a Srar reporter to-day that the information received in regard to the decora- tion of buildings by individuals along the line of the inaugural parade is very satisfactory. Mr. Frank P. Davis, chairman of the subcom- mittee, reports that he Ma s personally called io ee the occupants in his district, from Ist to 44¢ streets northwest. and every one without a single exception gave him the assurance that they intend to decorate. Reports also from Dr. Wm. G. Thompson: chairman of the sub- committee on 15th street from Pennsylvania avenue to New York avenue, says that every building in his district will display bunting on the 4th. The districts from 414 to 7th and from 15th to Washington circle have not yet been heard from. NOTES. The Uncle Sam club, of Cleveland, Council No. 5, Union League, of Baltimore. and the Second Ward republican club, of Baltimore. wave been added to the list of civic organiz: tions that will parade. > DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. THE RAILROAD TRACKS ON H STREET SOUTHEAST. In relation to the complaint of Messrs, Charles H. Parker and P. N. Dwyer, that the Baltimore and Potomac railroad were illegally occupying H street southeast, Attorney Riddle, to whom this matter was submitted for views, reports as follow “These South Washington people have been told several times that when any reputable man will come forward and make the necessary affidavits, this office will prosecute any case against any railroad com- pany. This has been published many times in the city papers. No one thus far has pre- sented himself. Let this man come forward or hold his peace and tongue.” POLICE PROMOTIONS. The panes vacancies were filled to-day by the following promotions and appointment: Aoging-Sergeant Anthony Shilling to be ser- eant, vice Diggins, resigned; Second-class ivate H.C. Valkman to be acting sergeant, vice Shilling | Raga and Philip J. Hayden to be a first-class private, BUILDING PERMITS. There was but one building permit issued Saturday; that to R. H. Bailey, to erect a brick dwelling, 603 and 605 L street southwest; $1,500. ‘Mr. John W. Phillips took out a per- mit to-day to erect thirteen two-story brick dwellings, from 1608 to 1632 6th street north- west, at a cost of $60,000. George S. Cooper is the architect. W. H. Bell, two brick dwellings, 1630 and 1632 New York avenue northwest; $4,000. R. B. Dettrick, four brick dwellin; alley in square 503; $3,200. Farnhand an aes two frame dwellings, Trindad; 21,000. C. W. Wood, one brick work-shop, 915 9th street southeast; $100. —o—— Colonel Wade’s Constituent. veer ny pracaagh aie varoll rane’ ‘tric of was received by Col. Wade, curveopeedeatena te saeat send, hai none of his © own, his confiderice in — ‘Wade's * ~ taste The club comprises several hundred | - FEBRUARY 18 889. THE STAR ASSESSMENT. Answer to Mr. Fish’s Statement. ne Wasuixetox, D. C., Feb. 16, 1889. my return to Washington to-day, after an absence of several Mays from the city, my at- tention was called to a letter of Assessor Fish, Printed on the 15th instant, accusing me of affirming that the stock of Tae Stan ‘‘was only worth fifty cents on the dollar, and that the correct amount to be taxed should be $50,000,” stating thaton this affirmation he corrected Tue Srak assessment, and informing the Com- missioners that if this assessment was below its actual value, it is because he was ‘intention- ally misled” by the secretary and agent of the company. THESE STATEMENTS ARE FALSE, I never made to Mr. Fish the ridiculous state- mens that Star stock was worth only 50 cents on the dollar, and never misled him, intentionally or otherwise, by falsehoods concerning the value of the stock. The assessment was made by Mr. Fish, unaided by any affirmation con- cerning the value of the stock by me, and I spoke nothing but the truth in all that I said to him. The facts of the transaction are briefly these: In August or September a blank return of personal taxes was received at Tar Stan office. This was the first blank of the kind that had come to my hands since I became one of THE Stan's officers. Taxation in previous years had been upon an assessment of $50,000, made during the administration of Mr. G. W. Adams, president of the company. and since his death no new return has been made. I did not have the knowledge of the methods of per- sonal taxation employed in the District which would enable me to make out a proper return, and I called — Mr. Fish as the most suitable person from whom to learn these things. He asked me the amount of the pees pede capital stock, andI told him. He asked me what its market value was, and I TOLD HIM: THAT I DID NOT KNOW, that there was none upon the market, that no stock had gone outside the original owners and incorporators and their families since the corporation was formed, and that to guess at its market value from the dividends of the paper would be especially improper in the case of property ‘so fluctuating in value as a news- paper, and would in any event bea tax upon the income or good-will of the paper, and not upon its actual property. I was not aware that there was any law which arbitrarily required the assessment to be based upon an appraise- ment of the capital stock of corporation: d espesially of Tue Star company, which changed from a partnership to a corporation merely for convenience, acquiring no exclusive privileges and retaining its share certificates in the hands of its former owners. I therefore explained to Mr. Fish how small the selling value is of the actual personal property which a newspaper owns, the presses, type, furni- ture, &c. Finally Mr. Fish -said that he would assess ‘Tne Stan, as it hadgbeen heretofore as- sessed, at $50,000. Iasked him if any return of any kind was desired from Tue Star office, and he replied in the negative. saying that he would make the assessment himself directly. I would never have signed a return estimating the market value of ‘Tue Stan at 50 per cent of its face value or any other valuation, AND MADE NO VERBAL STATEMENT TO THIS EFFECT. Indeed, in our conversation it was assumed that Tue Star stock, so treasured by its own- ers, would disclose a considerable market value, if that had been ascertained by sales, not lim- ited even by its face value, and to the best of my recollection Mr, Fish made some jocose al- lusion to the public knowledge on that point. My conversation was against a guessing at the market value by a consideration of earnings, and in favor of a consideration of the actual personal property of the paper in making the assessment, and I neither estimated the earn- ings nor depreciated the value of the stock. n November a tax bill was received by Tre Star in which its assessment was stated at $100,000. Remembering Mr. Fish’s announce- ment that he would assess Tax Star at 250.000, I called upon him to ascertain why a different assessment appeared on the tax bill. At first he thought that the tax bill stated the amount which he had told me, but when I recalled the amount of the assessment for tlie previous year, the details of the previous conversation, and the fact that be had himself recorded some- where the figures of his voluntary assessment, he remembered what he had actually said, and after looking at the record or memorandum where he had stated the assessment, he told me, in effect, that in carrying out the assess- ment A MISTAKE HAD BEEN MADE BY A CLERK, and that the additional figuring was not his own. He apologized for the error and cor- rected the bill. My conversation, as I Yrecol- lect it, had reference solely to his prior declaration of the amount at which he would assess. I know that he never stated to me in this interview that he had changed his opinion in regard to the amount of the as- sessment or that he regarded the $50,900 as- sessment, as too low. Our whole conversa- tion was directed to the ascertainment of the amount of the assessment which he had pre- Neder ( made, and when he had convinced himself in regard to that, he made the correc- tion at once. The making of the assessment from begin- ning to end WAS THE ASSESSOR'S OWN VOLUNTARY ACT, and I supposed that he arrived at his concln- sions by the same process of figuring as in other cases, The assesssments of the other corporations in the published list show clearly that the market value of stocks which are quotabie is not the sole consideration with the assessor, There is nothing peculiar and dis- tinctive in principle in Tue Stan's assessment to distinguish it from the assessments of its cotemporary newspapers and the other corpo- rations enumerated in the list. In guessing at the market value of Tue Star from alleged dividends said to have been received from alleged shares, Mr. Fish IS AS INACCURATE AS IN HIS RECOLLECTION OF OUR CONVERSATIONS. The dividends of Tur Stan for 1887 were not such as to admit the possibility of the number of shares meutioned receiving the amount of dividends stated. Mr. Fish’s two million valu- ation of Tux Star, however flattering to the paper, is based upon an erroneous assump- tion. ' His entire correspondence with the Commissioners is thus a tissue of misrepresen- tations, and in its charge of false represerfta- tion against me itis an outrageous libel upon me personally, and through me, as an alleged agent, upon Tue Stan itself. F. B. Noyes. Veracity. . ————-+ee. A Question of From the Sunday Herald. The Sunday Herald is in receipt of communi- cations from Mr. Frank B. Noyes, treasurer of ‘Tue EvextNe Star publishing company, and Mr. Ros, A. Fish, assessor for the District, rela- tive to a controversy which has arisen between the Commissioners and the Tux Evenine Star. It seems that this subject is narrowed to a question of veracity between Messrs. Fish and Noyes. Allwe have to say in the matter is that we have known Mr. Noyes personally for many years, and have yet to heag of the slightest imputation against his integrity or his honesty. We believe that there is no young man in this community who stands higher. That he isa creditable citizen to the District of Columbia there is not the shadow of a doubt. From the Sunday Gazette. Mr. Frank Noyes, of Tar Eventxc Sra, is one of the most promising and respected young business men in this city. He is well known for his de eee probity and integrity, and for his absolute accuracy in all matters per- taining to business. veracity was never jucstioned in all his life until Mr. Ros Fish, e assessor of the District, attempted to throw doubts upon it. Eve: who knows Mr. Fish and dtr. No; ao tae at the forme: of the latter. It ppp ed question the wot is so absurd as to merely provoke a laugh. But there is a principle involved in the subject, and Mr. Fish has made a great mistake in attempt- ing to cast imputations upon so honorable a entleman as Mr. Noyes is known to be. Mr. ‘Fish has simply made himself ridiculous in the eyes of many of our best citizens. Sales of Real Estate. James Dennison has bought o; E. Jones for $4,655 sub 129, square 98 feet 1eth street, between P and Q streets north Cole has bought for $14,000 of Annie tetera an Re B Amos G, et al. hay for 851.80 of W, Bits Keliong’ reo eas aa te a, square 158, 60 by 93 feet on Place, be- nates Hampalure THE CHURCH SHOULD PAY. Report of the Committee on the Col- claser Case to the Presbytery. An adjourned meeting of the Washington City Presbytery was held this morning in the Fourth Presbyterian church, on 9th street, The moderator, Rev. Dr. Hershey, presided, Rev. Dr. Noble, of the Congregational church, and Rev. Sheldon Jackson were invited to sit as ing members, At the request of Rev. Mr. McIlvaine, Rev. Mr. Wynkoop was appointed in his place as member of the com- mittee to co-operate with the synod commit- tee on foreign missions. Mr. John Leach made a statement relative to the debt upon the churches in Amelia county, Va., and the matter was referred to the stand- ing committee on the freedmen. SPECIAL OBJECT OF THE MEETING. The moderator stated that the special object of the meeting was to consider the report of the committee in the case of F. W. Colclaser against the Assembly church. The chairman | of the committee, Rev. Dr. Sunderland, said the commit had given the matter a great deal of attention and a thorough investigation. The results had been embodied in a report prepared by Judge Drake, a member of the committee. He added that this report was signed by four of the five members comprising the committee, afi that a minority report had been prepared by the other member. Judge Drake then read the report, which stated that the case involved AN ALLEGED LOAN OF MONEY to the assembly church by Mr. Colclaser more than thirty years ago. The report said that all the parties in interest had made statements be- fore the committee and they weres atistied that all the material facts had been obtained. The committee regarded the matter of grave im- portance, involving as it. did the honor of the church on the one hand and the deprivation on the other hand toa man now a hopeless paralytic of a sum of money important for his support, The report then gave extracts form the minutes of the board of trustees showing the condition of the church finances prior to March, 1859, when the alleged indebtedness began. The records showed that the church was unable at times to pay the pastor's salary and that a debt was contracted for improve- ments and alterations in the church building. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Caruthers, was a member ofthe board of trustees. In 1859 it was pro- sed by Rev. Mr. Caruthers and also by Mr. Jameson, a member of the board, er that he should lend the church the sum of $3,000 which he had saved, Mr. Colclaser was employed in one of the de- partments, and in his sworn statement he says that he was offered by the gentlemen named 12 per cent for the use of his money. At first he refused but finally consented, taking a deed of trust and notes for that amount to run two years and pay 6 per cent. At the same time the trustees gave Colclaser four interest notes for #180 each, secured by deed of trust on the church property, to make up the TWELVE PER CENT INTEREST. The report gives extracts from the minutes of the board of trustees referring to this loan and the various means adopted for securing the payment. It is recorded that at the meet- ing of the board in May, 1862, Colclaser ap- peared and made a statement relative to a deed of trust and notes amounting in all to $3,360 due him from the church. A few months later amecting of the con ‘ion was held at which reference was made to a published no- in the National Intelligencer that J. C. Me- Guire, auctioneer, would sell the church prop- erty under a deed of trust to Colclaser. s0- Intions were adopted declaring that this loan was made without authority of the church, and no accounting for the moncy thus received was made, THE LOAN DECLARED ILLEGAL. The sale took place and the property was bought by Amos Kendall for #6,900, but the trustees were unable to give title. A suit was entered by Kendall in the Supreme Court of the District, and it was de ed against him, the court holding that the trustees had no title borrow money upon it. The committee, in commentin, case, added that the court had kes rendered void @ loan which Colclaser had made in good faith and which the church had used. The report further adds that there is no record of a meeting of the congregation to ratify the loan, and that they did not know of the debt until the property was offered for sale. The committee concludes that if the church owed th in 1859, the obligation for pay ment re: d good to this day. The decree of the court in this case does not, in the opinion of the committee, change the character of the obligation. While admitting that the trustees ought to have consulted the church before muking the loan, still the committee did not think that it affected the validity of the loan, neither did the committee think that the fail- ure of the trustees to account for the disburse- ment of the money impaired THE OBLIGATION OF THE CHURCH. The fact remained that Colclaser loaned the money, and there is no evidence to show col- lusion between him and the trustees. At the time the loan was negotiated the report states that the church was in debt to the pastor. The report quotes from the sworn statement of John T." Hoover, one of the trustees, which was made in 1878, that he (Hoover) was instructed to pay the pastor #1,700 due him on his salary out of the money borrowed from Colclaser. The committee tind other evidence pointing to this, and conclude that the 1,700 was paid out of the $3,000 loan. Other evidence is given showing that 2600 of the Colclaser money was expended on the church building. 1! garded by the committee as overthrowing the allegation made that at the time of the loan the church was not in debt nor in need of re- pairs, A8 TO THE LEGALITY OF THE LOAN of Colclaser the report discussed the effect of the usurious interest charged, qnd expressed the opinion that under the usury laws of the Dis- trict the notes could not have been collected. upon_ this But in view of the fact that the church had ob- tained and used the money, the question of usury would not be considered. The notes were now barred by the statute, and this plea was set up by the church in the suit in 1878, But the report concludes that THE MORAL OBLIGATION TO PAY this debt rests now upon the church, or at least the acceptance of the compromise now offered by Colclaser, which was to take $2,640 in full payment of the debt, being the originalamount of $3,000, less two of the small notes which were paid. As to the question now presented, whether the church or Colclaser should suffer the loss, the report thought that there should be no question. The committee did not impute improper motives to the church, but thought that they had been led to take a false position in their we 73 liability, losing sight of the moral responsibility. The report was signed by Rev. Dr. Sunderland, Rev. Dr. Hamlin, Judge Wm. Strong and Judge Drake. THE MINORITY REPORT was signed by Rev. Dr. Fullerton, and in his absence was read by Rey. Mr. Ramsdell. Dr. Fullerton stated that he did not sign the ma- jority report because he disagreed with some of the inferences made in that report. The report at some length then discussed the question of the powers of the trustees in this case, and pointed out that they had exceeded their powers, and besides held no title to the property. The report characterized the trans- action a8 a wrong done to the church by its officers and an imposition upon the credulous jean avaricious Colclaser. It is not be- att by the minority that any part of this joan, CHARACTERIZED BY FRAUD AND USURY, was received by the church, Dr. Fullerton said that, however, he agreed with the major- ity that the note now due ought tobe paid by the Assembly church. hed Resolutions were appended to this report commending the church to pay the note, et Dr. Sunderland, in commen’ these reports, said that he felt the etext id not believe motives in thy with the church, and he feof attribut that any one ited imy this matter to the He suggested that both rey be and printed, in | Chief Clerk Fister Will not Testify as te Campaign Contributions. ‘THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS TS now in im Col. Freret's ad- ae whey ‘8 office. A — wit testified to fact that Mr. Fister had aided im the collection and forwarding campaign fands during the last election. When Fister was appear and was asked why he violated the law he refused to and all committee was called for this morning and the matter was discussed there at length. Just what was de brought before the bar of the Senate, there te only © Ba guettions or be sent down to the cong! ‘farm” for contempt, A REVELATION, In some manner or another the committee got into a discussion of Mr. Fister's public history, and in this way the fact was exposed that in 1860 Captain John G. Breshwood and Lieutenants 8. Caldwell and Thomas D. Fister were dismissed from the revenue service of the United States by Secre- tary of the ‘Treasury Dix for baving treasonbly surrendered ‘the revenue steamer “McClellan” to the state of Louisiana. The record of the case is in a document sent to the House of Representatives by Secretary Dix on January 22, 1861. Knights of Pythias of Mechanics and Oriental lodges have e Lannon’s opera house for the reception of the grand lodge of Virginia to- morrow afternoon, Major Downham will wel= come the Virginia visitors in behalf of the citi- zens, and Hon. Leonard Marbury will extend to them the right hand on behelf of the resi- dent Pythians. A procession and banquet at the Odd Fellows’ hall, will make up a portion of the exercises of the occasion, which will be not only a welcome to the grand lodge, but a cele- bration of the anniversary of the order. A Wasurxotox Man Ankestep.—Three young Washingtonians yesterday afternoon started on King street to “whip Alexandria.” The work had not been contladed when the police came along, and two of the young men and @ third, who gave his name as Wilsich Fent ‘. was arrested. His brother came down last night and left $3 collateral, and this morni there was no appearance, and the colla' was forfeited by the mayor. Nores.—The finance committee has again be- fore it a proposed subsidy to the steamer Vire ginia, to enable her managers to put that boat on the Maryland ferry again.—The meeting of the subscribers of the dof trade to or- ganize that body takes place at the counselcham- ber to-night.——A marriage license was issued from the clerk’s office in this city on Saturday to Henry Hyler, of Washington, and Carrie Heller, and they were soon ai ard married by Rev. J. Mf. Nourse, of the Second Presbyte- rian church.——A crossing to the new Washing- ton school building has just been laid at the intersection of Washington and Wolfe streets, ——Columne Cook, colored, was buried yester- day by the city. It was reported that he had been poisoned, but an examination showed that | the rumor was baseless.——Students from the | Virginia theological seminary held a prayer- | meeting at the Midland depot yesterday after- to the property, and therefore they could not | peot.., Uy At. Hantzman has been chosen president of the Society of Christian Endeavor at the Methodist Protestant church. —_—<-—_— —_—_—_—_——— PLEURISY Pans, Asthmatic, and all Throat Af- fections, are soon relieved by for Coughs and Coids, Dr. Jayn MARRIED. seers rast x Mr: Capt. D:A- Trin, Zeliwood F to Wedn GINS, Sf Cokesbury, 8. ¢. i ioc pe Wie BERENS DDIsON Spel eee o'clock p.m.’ WM. HENRY N, one years and atx months. He has to rest the ras Sober Ct a ang To enter the city where there's no need of pity, For Jesus ready with, door. By His Sisren Manta Funeral from St. Joseph’s church, we the 20th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m, eistives and tiene invited to atiend. * ADDISON. On Sunday, February 17, 1880, at jaryiand a before, BADEN, Suddenly, in Balt Sunday Feb 17, 1880. FRaNe Ww ‘only Thouss E. abd Frances Hensh Rae Baden ha a ast hing: “‘Puueral from his’ iste residence, Prospect Cottage, COLEGATE, “On Monday morning, February 18, Notice of funeral hereafter. > TYSER. February 16, 1889. at 10-55 p.m. - ‘TIE, beloved daughter of William tad Hiabnak Tye, after a short illuess, aed 6 years, 1 mouth, and 2 . As bright a flower bloomed, ‘00 pire to dwell tn thin cold, cold world, Litue Hatue found a place in hesvens ‘By Hee 6 Puneral from her parents’ residence, 937 street n.w., Tuesday, Fi Tih im, tives and friends respectfully tn vit s SPEISER. On Saturday, February mu. of Poeuinonta, 6. VIRGINIA, asuahter of the take Funeral frou late red 1003 11th street south- east, Wednesday, February 2 2 thence Giirist church, & street, between Gh ahd Tek mereete southeast, where service will be at 2:30pm. 2 WASHBURN. On Fe "clock ms WIEAM STORRS WASHBURR. eyed aise oaee years. Funeral from his late residence, 12°8 Oth street northwest, Luesday, February 19, at 2 p.m. - Hoxsronps Acw Puosrzare FOR WAKEFULNESS, HYSTERIA, and other diseases of the nervous system, Prars Soar. Pears Sour. Pears Soar. Far Ware Face Bucur Curan (omrrexnos. Sort Hear §om —The Great English Complexion Soap— PEARS’ SOAP.” SULD EVERYWHERR (Beware of Limitations ' JEWELER, SILVERSMITE 4xD DEALER IX FINE STATIONERS, HAS JUST OPENED A LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK OF ‘ONYX TABLES, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES.