Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1889, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1889. ‘The Palais Royal hae made it s custom to sdvertise special sales during the weeks intervening between the let and 15th of the month, and has quoted reduced prices for certain goods. Of course the object is a» parent. Finding that some of our patrons have taken offence at the reduced prices not being offered for the lst and 15th of the month, we make amends by quoting for FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18T AND 2D, THE SAME SPECIAL PRICES AS QUOTED DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER. rrp aA CU A tt Fer fh E fy SS BMS ta PA Hl EO oF A 2” The figures to the left of the column are the regular prices—the prices you will find marked on the woods. The fiyures to right of the column are the special prices—the prices for Friday and Saturday. THE PALAIS ROYAL. MEN'S SPECIAL SALE PRICES. (Dep't near door No. 1119 Ps. ave.) 81.25 26-ia. “Gloria” Umbrellas. $1.50 28-in. “Gloria” Umbrellas... 10 English Novelty Umbrellas. 81.50 English Derby Gioves. $2 Medicated Wool Underwear. @1 Natural Wool Underwear. 81.50 Camel’s Hair Underwear. 50c. Cashmere Wool Half Hose. £274 written guarantee with the Umbrellas, pledg- ing us to recover free of charge should they split ‘within one year of purchase, The Gloves tried on at our risk and the wear guaranteed. LADIES SPECIAL SALE PRICES. (Misses, Children’s and Infants’ Goods will also be found mentioned. GLOVES. 6S8e. 4-button Kid Gloves. Sc. Mousquetaire Pigskin Gloves... BSe_ 4 button Suede Kid Gloves.... $1 Misses’ and Children’s Kid Gloves... The Osc. Undressed Kid or Suede Gloves have the Rew spear-point embroidery. These are the Gloves we chalieuged the credit stores to supply at less than $1.55. It's bold claim, we know, but it will bear in- ‘Vestigution. -59e. -8Se. €1.19 Black G. G. Silks. 91.35 Black G. G. Silke... $1 Black Surah Silks... $1.19 Bleck Faille silks..... 81.39 Biack Faille Silks. 6Sc_ Black Mohair Brillantine. 98e. Black Camel's Hair Cloth. OSe. Black Striped Serge. ‘98c. Black Melrose Cioth. The Palais Royal holds itself responsible for the ‘wear of all its Bisck Silks Should they crock or split Snew dressgiven. A written guarantee for the asking. DRESS TRIMMINGS, $1 Black Silk Gimps..... ‘TSe. Black Silk Fringes, 5c. Black Silk Gimps.. $1.68 Linch Hand-crochet, £5.55 Sg-ineh Hand-crocket....... That the Vandyke Gimp at $258 yard is as goods burvain ag those at 44 cents, an inspection will deter- mine. BUTTONS, . Crochet and Steel Buttons... 20 Cut Steel Buttons. ..., Avain is it illustrated that expensive goods are some- times cheap. The buttons quoted above are chesp at 86.98 s dozen. LACES. $1 Chantilly Lace Flouncings. ‘The Lace Flouncings are full 43 inches wide and are ‘Without equal at $18 yard Please don’t ask for more than one dress length at S4 cents s yard. NECKWEAR. Se, Silk Mull and Lace Ruching... 45e. Crepe Lisse Vandy ke Ruffling. 75e. Velvet and Tinsel Ruching. « The Velvet and Tinsel Ruchings are the latest for velvet sleeves. The Vandyke comes in White, Black, Black and White. FURS. 86 Alaska Mink (Stole and Muff). 84.68 lunitation Lynx (Berlin Collar and Muff)..84.22 $13.68 Natural Lynx (Flat Bos and Muff) 88.68 Red Fox (Russian Collar and Muf).. 86.68 Opossum (Fist Bos snd Muff), 83.6% Opossum (Stole and Muff, $5.68 Opossum (Round Bos and Muff)... @2 Black Hare (Bos and Muff). 85.68 Coney (Muff and Bos). $6.55 Black Hare (Long Cape and Mut @12.35 French Seal (Long Cape and Muff). 84 French Seai (Stole aud Muff). It is well known to those in the trade that to obtain the best Furs the merchant mo make @ selection early in the season. Weoffer you astock that is the Pick of this season's first productions, Prices, ‘The Ulsters are copies of the expensive imported Jacquard and Beaver novelties. The Seal Plush Jackets have attracted much attention for ft and Suish The Jerseys comprise the latest novel- ties, those with tucked full sleeves and tailor cue being most in demand. @2.55 Straght Goat Button Boots... $3.50 Boys’ Cloth top Patent Leather Boots.....$1.50 ‘The above special prices are principslly for narrow last Soe UNDERWEAR (first floor). ‘BSc. Heavy Swins Ribbed Vests. .........ccecceee-+- 20> 50 conte and @1 in Ladies’ Merino, itibbed Balbriggan, Saxony Wool, Natural Wool and Medicated Wool Under Garmenta, PALAIS ROYAL ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUED. (27Bee column to left for explanation of prices, 91.15 Worsted Skirts........... 91.48 Flannel Shirts. 81.98 Flannel Skirts. $1.15 Melton Skirts... 85c. Children's Flannel Skirts. ‘39c. Knit Worsted Secques.... 82.50 Novelty Silk Caps. 39c. Children's Leggings... 750. Knit Skirts. ‘98e. Knit Skirts... 25e. Worsted Hoods. 00c. Worsted Hoods. 75e. Worsted Hoods... eoeee: -+-59e, Attention is also asked to the Special Prices for the high-priced Silk Plush and Twill Silk Hoods, Bon- nets, &e. UMBRELLAS (No. 1119 Penna. ave.) $1.25 “Gloria” Umbrellas. $1.50 “Gloria” Umbrellas. $10 Novelty Umbrellas... yes The medium-priced “Conestoga” Silk Umbrellas are also offered at Special Prices, and, like the “Gloria’ Umbrellas, are warranted for one year. RUBBER GOODS (No. 1119 Penn. ave.) $1.45 Silver Gray Circulars... $1.29 82.25 Fancy Striped Circulars... $20 Waterproof Silk Raglans., we ‘The Feather Weight English Mackintoshes for men and women’s weer, also at special prices. FANCY GOODS (No. 1119 Penn. ave.) 25c. Persian Scarfs for draping. Attention is asked to the Gold Lace Mouchoir and Handkerchief Cases, Opera Glass Cases, Covers and Scarfs, which are offered at special prices. STATIONERY (No. 1117 Penna sve) ssensseerseree L5G. 15¢, Children’s Story Boo! 10c, Children's Picture Books. 9c. Children's A. B. C. Books. The Expensive Novelty Stationery by the pound or quire at special prices, ART GOODS (No. 1119 Penna. ave.) 2.98 Royal Worcester Ware. $1.50 Genuine Cameo Vases... $1 Genuine Cameo Vases. 250. Imitation Cameo Vases.. $15 English Tapestry Jars. ‘30c. Japanese Rose Jars. 25c. Brass Placques..... ‘35c. Extra Size Brass Placques.. 75e. Oxidined Silver Photograph Frames. ‘Sc. Stamped Brass Frames....., Art Clocks, Mirrors, &., are also offered at special prices. JEWELRY (No, 1119 Penna. ave.) 81.48 Sterling Silver Bangles... 19e. Imitations of the above... 45e. Adjustable Garnet Bracelets... 84 J 4-karat Gold Sleeve Buttons, 812 Ig-karat Gold Sleeve Links...... $6.25 14-karat Gold Baby Buttons... €8 14-K. G. Lace Pins with reat diamon: $10 14-K. G. Fob Chains..... 810 14-K. G. Men's Watch Chains. $1014-K G. Bracelets. ‘The facsimiles, of rolled gold, are also reduced Price for this special sale, FANS (No, 1119Penna. ave.) *68e. Quill Feather Fans. 750. Gray Ostrich Fans... $2 Ostrich Feather Fans.. 91.35 Biack Silk Fan: $35 Ostrich Feather Fans. *Quite a furore has been created by the Quill Feather Fans which have been selling at 68 centa, The deli- cate shades, the artistic hand-painted clusters of flow- ers, the pretty bows of silk ribbons, the dainty gold aud silver sticks, all together look worth $2, and are actually worta 81. LEATHER GOODS (No. 1119 Penn. ave.) 1.25 Leather Collar and Cuff Boxes.. 50c, Antelope Coin Purses... 35e. Gold and Silver Chain Purses. ‘Ge. Steel Chain Purses... ee 916 Silver Trimmed Pocket Books... 750. Seal Chatelaine Bugs... 85e. Antelope Chatelaine Bags... $10 Silver Trimmed Velvet Bags. 95c. Leather Writing Tablets... ‘B5e, Leatherette Photo Cabinets, 85 Real Alligator Hand Satchels. 15 Alligator “Gladstone” Satchels. Also Card Cases, Cigar and Cigarette Cases at special sale prices, DOLLS (No. 1117 Pa. ave.) $1.48 Large Sailor Boy... encesseeeee 125 50 French Bisque Dolls. oe: z $1.98 Prench Bisque Dolls. $3.98 Dressed French Dolls... If the Doils of our own importation arrive, and we expect them, we shall have other price surprises for you, RIBBONS (12th st. store.) 15c, No. 9 Moire Ribbons. . 17e. No. 12 Moire Ribbons. ‘Silk and Cotton Velvet Ribbons in all co! several lots of Black Moire Silk Ribbons at special sale prices. Widths for Sashes and Hat Trimmings. STAMPED GOODS (2d fivor.) ‘25. Splashers, stamped and drawn. ‘39c. Scarfs 2 yards), Knotted Fringe. ‘S¥c. Momie Scarfs, stamped and drawn.. 15. Hemstitched Linen Doylies.... «100. Also at special price, the Bolting Cloth Scarfs with fruits aud flowers in natural colors, These are to be outlined with Wash Silk. HANDKERCHIEFS (No. 1119 Penna. sve.) 25e. Ladies’ Fine Hand-embroidered French Linen Hand- kerchiefs; also, Men's Fine Jap. Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufilers are offered at special prices. HOSIERY (No. 1117 Penna. ave.) -50e. Several lots of Fast Black Hosiery for Ladies, Boys ‘and Children are also reduced in price ‘until SATUB- DAY EVEXING. PALAIS ROYAL. A. LISNER ocS2 & Far COR, 12TH 8T. AND PENNA. AVE Evenr Finwen Kyows ‘That weeds must be torn up by the roots, oF they will be sure to crop out again. So itis with diseases which have their origin in de- pPraved blood. The causeof the complaint must be removed by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, or no perma- Bent cureis possible. Try it, ©. W. Allen, Druggist, of Brunswick, Me, says: “I have never known Ayer’s Sarssparilia fail to give satisfaction. In hundreds of cases within my knowledge {t has proved a perfect specific for diseases arising from impurities in the blood. I regard itasan invaluable spring medicine AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Maas, Sold by all Druggists, Price $1; six bottles, 65. 2330 WORTH $5 A BOTTLE. T= WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS, At the Ninth Internations! Medical Congress, Dr. A. L.A. Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read 1 paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the spleen, children with marasmus, gout, rheumatism of the joints, gravel, etc., twenty-six were entirely cured, threemnch improved, and one not treated loug enough. Average time of treatment, tour wecks. ‘The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ez- cellent Aperient Lazatweand Dturetie. It clears the complexion, puriies the Blood, It is easily soluble, pleasant to taxe and permanentinaction. Thegenuine product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round fetes, Paes nnn e SON OO.," sole agents, 6 Barc: vary ‘bottle. bottle mn: Doilar. Tobviat’s lectures lication. Ir You Have CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, SCROFULA, COUGH or COLD, THROAT AFFECTION, WASTING OF FLESH, Or any Disease where the Throat and Lungs are in flamed, Lack of Strength or Nerve Power, you can be Kkelieved and Cured by SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE OOD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES, PALATABLE AS MILK. Ask for Scott's Emulsion, and let no explanation or solicitation induce you to accept a substitute, Sold by all Druggists. 226 BCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N. ¥. PURGATIVE PILLS DO MORE |ATHARTIC OR |. Carter's Little Liver Pills do Cee oe 270 cH 7, only good, but a ‘@ dose. MM MM "™ 988g BP rt Hi u Muu § a ae ee ee Bap “4 ‘uo OM MM S858 POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, 77TH, 8TH AND D STREETS. PRICES THE LOWEST OL MONEY REFUNDED. ‘We are unfortunate in having but small front to our building forthe display of our many different lives, so you will be obligi d to come in the store to get any idea of the assortment of goods we carry snd rices put on same. ® We chectect little, the prices and quality of our goods talking, cco A it NNN Ph & BR €G go ORNS fe fA wl Goo AAT EAS Bue 2“S OR ‘GSS 28S TON ORN NN DDD FEE RRR gS, Vwwwoosn Np DE roe” Wawra 8 Sk Xap DEL B Rese 00 N NNDDD EKER B me FIRST FOR MM MM REE NNN MMMM EO NNN MM RO 8 XN MQM ker NM x 650 doz, of Men's Unlaundered Plain Bosom Dress Shirts, made of best “Dwight Anchor” Muslin. ALL LINEN Bosom, Bands and Wristbands. Hes Patent Stays and Gussets; Reinforced Back aud Front. Money refunded if they do not fit satisfactorily. Sizes 14 wl Worth every mill of 55c. SPECIAL PRICE FOR THREE DAYS 269 “F ih 0. EACH. yf t DIT FER gSSg A A BP DTE” § AAR DETER i DIE 24 Bow il Eee Sss8 = We have had manufactured especially for our trade alineof | wigs RIBBED UNDERWEAR in both vests and pants, WHICH WE GUARANTEE NOT TO SHRINK. ‘That was the only objection to All-ribbed Under- wear which, after many trials, we have sucoceded in producing an article which we can guarantee not to shrink a mite. These we are offering for 3 ut oo*o9 § t oO 0 0 0 ee) es oe ae 8 om for either shirts or drawers, Elegant value at the price. 25 pair of Vienns Figured Chenille Portieres, in 4 different shades, worth $9.50. SPECIAL PRICE, iy oon wo hn 2 Sg) Sa A PAIR, a8 8 = my Baym Elegant values in better and cheaper goods. Big bargaing in Lace Curtains of all qualities, 50 6-4 Chenille Covers, worked on canvas, hand- some new patterns, worth $2. SPECIAL PRICE, ry wt ae i i st Se EACH. HY m = 4.58 4-4 Tapestry Covers 39¢. ; worth 50c. 4-4 Chenille Covers 75c,; worth $1.10. 6 doz. 8c, Antelope Chatelain Bags, with pretty ox- idized trimmings, SPECIAL PRICE E55 on ss o woe EACH. Other leather goods, Pocket Books, Chatelains, &., ‘at proportionate prices, 3 Row Imitation Silver Banxle Bracelets, with ox- idized clasp, real goods sell for 83.50, these can’t be told trom them, 500. EACH. 1 Row of the same 13C, EACH. * A fuji line of Real 14 kt, Guid and Imitation Jewelry colupare prices, gas, A MM — od ss iB ALI BATS POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, 7TH, STH AND D STREETS, al ALPITATION OF THE HEART, NERVOUSNESS ‘Headachs, Cold Hy ds and ‘Fain i the Beck’ relieved. by ‘Certers Litas ACKET STORE, THE GREAT BARGAIN H USE Ri Wanineor iy and the Worlds wit open BER BSY. Fine it NOVE GENTS. 4 NisniNG ‘Goubs only house in the city in way. ine Cheapest Goods ever offered in this or any other 1023 71 nw. ‘Terma Ket Spot Cash, Neither" Time or Dissous oe peat rsh 2 Saabs hens nts aie boat ‘Tee. ‘we are running at 3: and Drawers st =a ee te 2d EDITION. Lats Toran ohn St THE FEUD RAGES. An Army of Hatfields and McCoys in the Field. Murzros, W. Va., Nov. 1.—The Blumfield fam- ily, frenzied by the murder of Al. Blumfield and his wife have joined the Hatfields, raising their numbers to 250 men. W John and Charles Blumfield and George Hat- field went to Huntington, enlisted a dozen rel- atives who work in the Cincinnati and Ohio shops, bought about one hundred repoat rifles, 125 revolvers and several thousan cartridges, and loading the goods into Wagons started for the scene of the feud. While at supper that nightnear the farm house of Mrs, James Brown, who was born a Hatfield, the was fired at from ambush. The Hat- fields returned the volley, but in the darkness could not see with what result. John Blum- field, their leader, was wounded and after the firing Mrs. Brown was found lying dead in her house with a bullet through theneck. ‘The ex- citement here is intense and the governor will be asked to send troops here. The Bells Woke Them Up. Ixptanapouts, Nov. 1.—Every bell in In- dianapolis was ringing this morning as the in- ternational American excursion train glided into the station, All were in bed, but the clangor soon awakened them. Soon after 9 o’clock the train was run out of town about five miles to the works of a large milling machine company, where an hour was spent in examining the machinery. — From Wall Street Today. New York, Nov. 1.—The trading in the stock market this morning was a continuation of that of yesterday, and the regular list was dull and presented a strong front, while the bulk of the trading was in cotton oil, nearly 50,000 shares of itchanging handg in ‘the first half hour, while it declined to considerably lower figures than it reached yesterday. Opening at 36}¢, 14 per cent lower than its closing figure of yesterday, it declined to 348( and remained in the neighborhood of 35 for the rest of the hour, In the regular list there was little animation outside of Union Pacific and Tennessee coal, the latter being the strong feature. It opened at 59and rose to 62, retaining most of the improvement. Opening prices were gen- erally trom 3 to 34 per cent higher than last nighi’s figures and further fractional advances were made throughout the list, Lackawanna, Union Pacific and Iowa Central preferred be- ing most prominent for the advances made. ‘The other trusts were at first inclined to follow the general list, but lead afterward gave way and scored a decline of 13g per cent. The market became heavy and more active toward the close of the hour and at 11 o'clock it was heavy, but at small fractions better than the opening prices. eee WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Repvction o¥ THE Pustic Derr during the month just ended amounts to about $9,600,- 000, notwithstanding a draft of $5,000,000 for pensions. Promotion oFfNoN-ComMIssIONED OFFICERS, — By direction of Secretary Proctor new regula- tions to carry into effect the third and fourth sections of the act of June 18, 1878, providing for the promotion of meritorious non-com- missioned officers, have been substituted for the old ones, The changes generally are not im- portant, tending only to make more clear the object of the law. The principal change is the removal of the age limitation of examination into a candidate's mental and normal qualifica- tions, The old regulations restricted such ex- amination to the candidate’s career after his eighteenth year; now no Mrs, Harnison’s Tair To Potapecpara.— It is probable that Mrs, Harrison will lcave the city tomorrow afternoon for Philadelphia, ac- companied by ] ostmaster General Wanamaker, She will be the guest of Mrs. Wanamaker for a few days and will then proceed to New York to visit her sister, Mrs. Lord, who is quite iil. Army Onpers.—Capt. John Carland, sixth in- fantry, has been ordered to report in person to Brig. Gen, Thomas H. Ruger, president of the retiring board at St. Paul, Minn,, for examina- tion.——Second Licut. Robt. G. Proctor, fifth artillery, to report to Brig.-Gen, Wesley Mer- ritt, president of the retiring board, at Fort Leavenworth for examination.——Maj. Wm. H. Forwood, surgeon, has been detailed asa member of the retiring board, St. Paul, Minn., relieving Capt. Edgar A. Mearns, assistant sur- geon.—Second Lieut, Chas, Young, twenty- fifth infantry, has been trausferred to the muth cavalry.——Lieut. Col. Anthony Heger, sur- geon, has been assigned to duty as attending surgeon in Washington, D.C. News From tHE Paciric Squaproy.—The Iro- quois arrived at Honolulu October 13 and the Mohican on October 14. The Nayy department is informed that Commander E, T, Woodward, commanding the U.S.8. Adams, has been con- demued by a medical survey and sent to the Mare Island hospital for treatment. He ar- rived in San Francisco on the steamer Mari- posa, Commander Woodward is suffering from gastric trouble, Tue Navat Inspection Boarp, of which Rear Admiral Jouett is president, will go to Norfolk Monday night to survey the U.S.8. Ossipee. She will probably be repaired, The Cruiser Baltimore’s Trial. Mr. Charles Cramp, of the firm of Cramp & Sons, contractors of the cruiser Baltimore, was atthe Navy department today, Asked as to the truth of the rumor that the Baltimore was not to have another trial, he said it was the in- tention of the firm to put the vessel through another trial as soon as certain changes had becn made, These include a change in the pitch of the screw and some alterations in the machinery which are said not to be important. He hopes to be able to have a dock trial next week, and if that is successiul he said the vessel would be sent tosea. However, he would not ask tohave the trial board recovered until it was necessary. She Was Granted a Divorce. This morning Judge Cox in the Equity Court granted a decree of divorce to Barbara E, Alexander (nee Adams) in her bill against Richard H. Alexander with permission to re- sume her maiden name. They were married in Charles county, Md., in 1878, and lived there till 1884, but he treated her with cruelty, she alleged, and then compelled her and her babo to come here, but refused to support or assist her, and that she was compelled to live out as a servant; that the child died for want of medical attendance, &c, ———_ Held on a Charge of Forgery. A negro named Geo. Russell, who is known under many aliases, appeared at the bauk of Riggs & Co. and presented a check for $10, to which was forged the name of Lieut. Slack of the navy. The cashier distovered that it wasa forgery and refused to cash the check, The negro left'the bank, but returned later in the day and again presented thecheck, Policeman Cross was notified of his actions and after a long chase he captured the negro. In the Po- lice Court this afternoon the prisoner plead guilty and was held for the gra, jury. —_——— Belle Brown’s Father Still Hopes. No news has as yet been received from Belle Brown, but her father does not give up all hope and still looks forward to receiving some early information, —_——_ The Louisiana Avenue Sidewalk Case The case of Jas, Robertson, charged with oo- cupying the pavement in front of No, 910 Louisi- ana avenue for private purposes, as heretofore published in Taz Sas, was heard in the Police coon eae a @ fine of $25. wwyer Closs, for the ant noted an apveal, but ppeal was afterw: with- drawn and the a court suspended sentence, peter Aion REGULATING PAWN BROKERS. They are Not Satisfied with the New Law—How They Propose to Evade it. ‘The new law regulating pawn brokers in the District of Columbia goes into effect today. ‘Under the new law each pawn broker must pay $100 for a license and must not demand nor | receive a greater rate of interest than 24 per centa year upon any loan not exceeding $25 or more than 12 per cent per annum the sum of $25 under a penalty of @25 fine for any offense. When the law passed it will be remembered that the pawn brokers tried by every means to have it rescinded. The act distinctly said that the law should go into effect immediately upon the passage of the bill, but, upon an opinion from Attorney Riddle, they were allowed to operate under their old licenses until the beginning of the new year, The juestion now is, what is going to be done? The pawnbrokers say that under the law as it now stands they cannot make a living. All of them, it is under- stood, will go out of the business and take out second-hand dealers’ licenses, When a person wishes to borrow a sum of money upon an article he takes it to the second-! ler and sells it to him, getting in return a bill of sale, and when the article is received the sec- ond-hand dealer, counting upon his standing and reputation, receives the article with the understanding that it can be bought back from him at any time within three months, he charg- | ing a slight advance, which amounts to five per percenta month, as the law originally st This scheme to get around the law, it is said, will be resorted to, and when Congress con- venes an effort will be made to change the law. Just what view of this plan the Commissioners will take is not known, but it is believed that they will issue an order prohibiting such trans- actions. A CHARGE OF EXACTING ILLEGAL INTEREST. A warrant has been served on Elias Heiden- heimer of No. 1236 Pennsylvania avenue (on complaint of one Doherty) for an alleged violation of the law relating to pawn brokers by exacting an illegal rate of interest—equal to 60 per cent per annum. Doherty al- leges that in April last he borrowed £50 on his | watch and when on the 29th of Inst month he offered to redeem it he profferred $3 for the | interest in addition to the principal, but Mr. Heidenheimer retused to accept tand de- manded $10, When the present law went into effect in March last Mr. Block notified the pawn | brokers of its provisions that it made @ material change, as under the old law a rate not Senin: 5 per cent per month was provided for, while under the | new law the rate, as stated above, cou'd | not on sums less than $25 exceed twenty- four per cent per annum, and on sums over | that amount not more than twelve per cent. The question was referred by the District Com- mis#ioners as to whether the new law annulled the licenses then existing, the pawn brokers claiming that the licenses were contracts, the terms of which could not be annulled until the expiration of the contract. The attorney for the District decided that the old licenses were not annulled and they continued in force until midnight last night. Today, it is said, there is not a single pawn broker in business as such. Contract for Cruiser No. 11 Awarded. The Secretary of the Navy today awarded to Harrison Loring of Boston the contract for constructing cruiser No. 11, of 2,000 tons dis- placement, for $674,000, to be completed in two and one-half years from today. When the bids were opened at the department the other day Loring and the Palmers of New York wére tied, and the delay in awarding the contract has been caused by the desire of the Secretary to let them adjust the matter between them. As the other two cruisers—Nos. 9 and 10—were given to the Colum- bian iron works of Baltimore there was but one left and it was necessary that the con- tract should be given to one’ party in order that there might be an individual responsibil- ity. The question was settled this morning by the receipt of a letter signed by both bidders stating that they had agreed that Mr. Loring should have the contract. The impression around the department is that the firms have reached an agreement whereby Loring will build the hull and the Palmers the machinery, but the latter will not be recogmzed by the government, Good Condition of the National Banks. The statement of the condition of the national banks on the 30th of September, which has just been issued, seems to slow a very prosper- ous condition of the country’s business, judged from the increase of business by the banks | since the same time last year. There is an in- crease of nearly two lundred million dollars in the amount of loans and discounts, over that of September 30 last year. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The New York Stock —— ‘The following are the opening ing prices the New York Stock Market: as repsreed Sy" opestal vare to Coron and Macartuey, 1410 F street, N.¥.Cen.. «. Washington Stock Exchange. Following are today’s quotations at close of regular cali: Government Bonds—U. 8. 44s, 1891, registered, 1043, bid, 104% asked. U. $ Lae 1891, coupon, 105g bid, 106 | asked. | U- 8, ‘45, registered, 1907, 1267, bid, 127 i. 3. 4s, coupe: 1907, 126% bid, 1k asked. - District of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 6a, 1891, coin, 105 bid, 106% asked Per imp. 7s, 1891, currency, 10634 bid, 108 asked. Market stock 7s, 1892, currency, 107 bid, 109 asked. 20-year fund Gs, 1892, gold, 105% did, 108 asked. 20-year fund, SOME PENSION PROBLEMS, The Disposition of the Rerated Pension Cases is Still the Hardest Nut to Crack. Gen. Raum, the commissioner of pensions, sits each day as asort of presiding judge of a court, Associsted with him are Col. Butter- field, the chief of the board of rereview, and Mr. Van Mater, the chief of the board of re- view. Pension cases involving large sums of Money are considered and discussed before they are finally approved and the certificates ordered to be issued. In this way the commis- sioner keeps track of the more important cases that are decided in the pension office. These gentlemen are thoroughly familiar with the cases and they present the facts and the law briefly, and the commissioner, with his legal training, is able to decide whether the conclusions reached are sound. While he Seer nos question the ability of = officials “ pass oj important cases, as they must all ‘nally receive his epprovel be is of the opinion that he t to know some- thing about the cases, is 5 finds that this method does not delay the business of the office and that the cases are finally adjudicated as rapidly as under the old method. SOME BATHER PERPLEXING QUESTIONS have arisen in connection with the cases of the rerated employes. In anumber of the cases reported upon by the commission the conclu- sion was reached that, while the claimant was undoubtedly entitled to the increase of pension, yetthe method was irregular. It was found that some cases had been made special unneces- sarily and that they had been adjudicated with too much haste. The question now is what disposition can be made of such cases, It is argued that the pensioners cxnnot be called upon to refund the money thus received, but on the other hand it is said that if the pension cannot be reached that the pensioner who may happen to bean employe of the government can, WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THE RERATED EM- PLOYES? There is a good deal of discussion going on in a quiet way in regard to the disposition of the rerated employe cases, Secretary Noble's letter to Captain Smith is quoted in support of the view that, asfaras the Secretary of the Interior has his way, all the rerate’ employes will have to go. But it is said th: an intima- tion has been received from the \\ iite House that « wholesale punishment of th: kind is not regarded with favor, This is, ( course, a mere rumor, but it is c¢ rent today and some who are familiar wi the matter §0 so far as to say that the whol fair will be allowed to simmer down and 1 ting will be done in the rerated cases. exce where they are found to be plain violations the law. Frow official sources it is le: d that noth- ing has been done and that .urther steps will be taken until the Secretar has had an opportumity for fur with the commissioner. RUSHING THE BUSINESS, Since Commissioner Raum took hold of the pension bureau there has been a rush of appli- cations to the board and pension division of the war office for records in support of pension claims, Yesterday Capt. Ainsworth received from the pension bureau 1,047 calls and from the auditor's office 600. A VIRGINIA BOY ABDUCTED. Taken from Home by a Mulatto Woman —The Police Looking for Them. f the Interior er conference Inspector Swindel of the detective corps has received a letter from Mrs. Eliza Langham at Lynch’s station, Virginia, giving information of the abduction of her son, According to the information received here the missing boy was her only child and she is almost heart broken over her loss, He is about eight years old and was abducted last Friday by @ light mulatio woman, ‘The boy is described as being dark complex- | ioued with light hair and brown eyes. He wore | e blue coat and checkered trousers when he was | taken from home. It is thought that the womai cume toward the city and the police are now looking for the woman and the boy, DECIDED TO BE SOLDIERS. Saloon Keepers Who Sell Liquor to In- mutes of Soidiers’ Home Will be Fined. Today in the Police Court Judge Miller ren- dered a decision that will greatly effect the | business of the keepers of the saloons on the Tth-street road and which if sustained by the upper court may have the effect of closing some of the bar rooms which are sustained chiefly by the inmates of Soldiers’ Home. The defendant in the case was Michael Liston, who keeps & saloon at Whitney avenue and 7th- street road. The complaint was made by Ser- geant Slattery in consequence of the repre- sentatiol made against the saloons in that neighborhood by the citizens, Sergeant Slat- tery called three old soldiers as witnesses, One of them showed visibly the effects of liquor drinking. They all agreed that they pur- apeeegs and drank liquorin the defendant's place. ‘MR, LISTON SAID he had no denial to make, but he desired to call the court’s attention to a former decision. Mr. Liston claimed that the inmates of the Home were not soldiers within the mean- ing of the law. He said that iu: 1861_—s there some soldiers passed for their benefit. The jadge informed the defendant that the law was not ed un- til 1870, and it therefore must have applied to these old soldiers who were then inmates of the home. Mr. Liston called the court's attention to the regulations of the Commissioners reading *“To a soldier or volunteer,” Prosecuting Attorney Shillington said that the laws of the District were not all embodied in the liquor regulations. THE COURT GIVES JUDGMENT. Judge Miller informed defendant that any decision made by another judge or another court would have no influence on this court's action. He suid that the old soldiers, inmates 1899, gold, 112 bid, 120 asked. Waters tock . 1901, currency, 129 bid. 30-year fund, 6s, 120 bid, 127 asked. Water stock, 7s, 1903, 1:35 bid, 145 asked. 3-t5s, luz4, currency, fund, currency, 123 bid, 123% asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—U.S. Electric Light bonds, Ist Gs, 100 bid. U. 8. Electric Light bonds, 2d 63 100 vid, 1014 asked. Washington and Georgetown Kailroad, 10-40 68, 107 bid, 109 asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown Convertible bonds, 6s, 140 bid. Masonic Hall Association Se, 1808, 108 bid, 113 asked. Washington Market Com- pany Ist mortgage,Gs, 110 bid. Washington Market company bonds, imp. Gs, 122 bid, 126 asked. Washington Light Infantry first mortgage bonds, Gs, 1904, 102 bid. Washington. Light Infantry bonds, 24 7s, 1904, 85 bid. Washingto: Gas Light Company bonds, series A, 63, 123 bid, 126 asked. Washington Gas Light Com- pany bonds, series B, Gs. 124 bid, 127 asked. National ‘Bank Stocks — Bank of Washington, 505 bid. Bank of Republic, 250 bid. Metropoli- tan, 200 bid, 275 asked. Central, 240 bid. Second, 18 bid, 220 asked. Farmers and Mechanics, 190 bid, 200 asked. Citizens, 136 bid. Co lumbia, 160 bid. Capital, 105 bid, 11334 asked. er rig ae —— and Georgetown, & ia, tol and North O Street, 48 bid, 493¢ asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 42 bid, 48 asked. Franklin, 56% bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid, 100asked. National Union, 204; bid, 214 asked. A/lington, 170 bid. Corcoran, 63 bid, 68 asked. Columbia, 16 bid, 18 asked. German-Ame! 180 bid. 00 asked. ctiges, Bi did, 83 tocks—| Ketate Title, 124 bid, 132 asked. Columbia Title, 6¥ bid. 7 aiked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, 4134 bid, 425 asked. Gas, 48 bid. U.S. Electric Light, 88 asked. ‘felephone Stocks—Pennsylvania,2% bid,31 asked. Chess: and Potomac, 87: ‘90 asked. jpeake bia, — Grapbophone ‘Company, 1635 bid, 1635 ip i ine i if i i i i i , ff i of the Home, were never known as anything but soldiers, and they certainly came within the provisions of this act. The court gave judgment in the sum of $50, but suspended sentence, with the consent of Mr. Shillington, who agreed with the court that the object of the prosecution would be accomplished by the judgment being given. | pte EES “HITTING THE PIPE.” Trying to Find a Law to Punish the Proprietors of Opium Joints. The officers of the district attorney's office whose duty it has been to prosecute in the Police Court have from time to time looked up the law to find some section under which they could prosecute Chinamen for conducting opium joints in this city, but thus far they prosecution under a section of the p! law, but upon a hearing in the Criminal Court it was decided that that law did not apply. Such apse! state of affairs in the Dis- trict so far as opium joints are concerned, 80 far as is known the: been Under which the propristors sould be pr cuted. E law Proprietors could be prose- 4 BAID ON CHONG LER’s LAUNDRY. Detectives Horne and Mabon received infor- mation that opium joints were being conducted by several Chinamen and they determined to give the officers of the court another opportu- ai & vial 9 Chong Lee’ loandry on Penney 3 HOWARD UNIVERSITY, No Successor to President Patton Has Been Selected Yet. The committee appointed by the trustees of Howard university to report the name of Suitable person to fill the position of president of the university, made vacant by the resigna- tion of Dr. W. W. Patton, has not yet made @ report. Dr. Patton's resignation, which was sccepted last June, will take effect on the Ist of January next. He has removed to Westfield, N.J., where he will make his home with his daughter. He, however, spends « portion of his time in this city, The committee consiste of Dr. Patton, Dr, v. E. Rankin, church of this city, has been menti in con- nection with the piace, but his friends are of the opinion that be will not accept the position. WANT THE FENCE REMOVED. Messrs. Parker and Dwyer Complain of an Obstruction by the B. and P. Road. Messrs. Parker and Dwyer have not been heard from for some time. Today, however, they were at the District building bright and early and presented the following letter to the Commissioners: “Your attention is called to the fact thate direct order of the former Commissioners or- dering the opening of E street where it crosses Virginia avenue southwest by the removal of 4n illegal fence by the Baltimore and Potomac railroad company is publicly defied, Soon after your appointment we waited op Commis- sioner Douglass and he assured ns that the law should be carried out and only asked for ashort time to consider the matter. We have waited for some months; the order bas not been re- voked or enforced and the illegal fence remains through the pon-action of your office, to the great detriment of the taxpayers of that local- ity and the traveling public, nothwithetanding that we have filed various petitions from thore directly interested pr street (E) is open 13th to Con- gressional cemetery with the above © The law states very distinctly that there can be bo obstruction to street crossings; consequently there can be no question about the duty of the District officials. We are informed that the railroad company has had the gates made for some months, but they have an excuse for not erecting the same as long as your office sees proper to neglect the eniorcement of the law. Commissiouer Raymond and his asmistant,Capt, Symons, are on record as being in favor of give stationed there and he supposed the law was | ing relief to the public and the enforcement of the acts of Congress in this matter.” —_ POLICEMAN AND LAWYER, The Hewlett-Kimmel Case Dismissed in the Police Court. The case involving the dispute between Law- yer Hewlettand Policeman Kimmel in the Police Court corridor yesterday attracted con- siderable attention in the Police Court this morning. The lawyer who appeared as de- fendant stood at the bar of the court with an unlighted cigarette in his mouth, Policeman Kimmel accused Hewlett of having made use of the expression toward him, “You've got too d— much to say, you big bull-headed duffer.” The officer also accused the lawyer of obstruct- ing the entrance to the building. Cabman Digney was then called. He was the man to whom the policeman said the remarks of Hew- lett were directed. He made the case stronger than the officer, and accused the lawyer of having used the expression “a bull-headed Irish ofab——.” Mrs, Chaplin said she heard Hewlett call some one a “big duffer.” “It's the most outrageous thing I have ever | heard in a court of justice, “said Lawyer Hew- | lett. “ben be made a wholesale denial of the evidence tor the prosecution and said he never Uses profane language, Lawyer Browning ave corroborative evidence, The judge made a few remarks which promptcd the oliicer to call the court's atten- tion to the rule posted in the corridor. Judge Miller said he intended to see that the rule was enforced agaimst persons wear silk hate alike. He did not, however, inten: to have that rule made a vehicle for the grati- fication of personal spite. The charge against the lawyer was dismissed. ~ <bean Nice Fall Weather Hereabouts. ‘The storm which was central over Lake Erie on Thursday has disappeared and the one cen- tral in Texas has moved to Missouri, attended by heavy rains in Lowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas, and a heavy snow fall in Nebrasks and Kansas. The thermometer has generally fallen, except in this viciuity and around the gult. The morning prediction was: “Fair, no change in temperature, variable winds.” — Range of the Thermometer Today, The following were the readings at the sig- nal oitice today: 8a.m., 49; 2 p.m, 69; maxi mu minimum, 46, MAKRKIED. BAXTER—MACMILLAN, At Greenoc Octover i, 1089, Uy tke lather of the orld W Meas | BAXT 14: Jomsiant constructor, Uniied States nai | Hush Mecuiiia: oHANE—1E | LSsv, by Ke ELLA LENNEY. Un Wednesday, October iauiow, Winkiaal "Is SHANENS . On Wednesday, October | 1ddi, Oy tue Key. Father U'Couned, CHAKLES WALLIAMS to Muss Joby C. FLAN” ° a 1 at 730 JUKN M. BOW saat Mary 1 Brown, in the tirty-chth year of his age. uuerad Will take jumce Irom his iste residence, na, Suddenly. om October 31. 1880. at 3 » at 215 kiret street southeast, Mra, Lavinia @. CONNULL : of beact tailure. S Glock Sat morning, No- Church iseustives and tttemae No tluwera, asi EDWAKDS. Un morning of October 31, 1 at Ave minutes jast 4. ovclock, LDWAKD £Dwhiber bet loved Lusband of Luiover huwarus, aged sixty-Rine® ‘Years sk Monlus aud twenty-two days, Shed not for hun the bitter tear, Nor give the ueart to vain regret. "Tis Dut the casket that hes here; ‘Lhe gem Ubet ied it sperkies Brite datpees, Faneral will take place from his iste residence, K' strect Dutthwost, Dundas, Novemter Set beet Fricudn aiid elatives are Feapectiully invited th at ED HALDEMAN. On Thursday, October 31, 1889, at 2.30 o'clock pm. SAMUEL “HALDI im the Wei Lames at Yemver 2, at Dt. Peter's are iuvited watiend. from his lute residence, No, venue northwest, Sunday after morning of November 1, 1889, of ber daughter, Mrs, kuna E. = A JUNbS, inthe Afty-seventh year ‘Friends are invited toattend funeral from residence, 2U1 Thirteenth street eoutls na Goteeie scat ~ EWART. On Thureday, October 2 Sea oe Pee eee ic ‘at ber ope at the Second church the residence Mrs. SARAH ber Cuirpazx Car 3 FoR Pircuss castoRie :