Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1889, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON af} ee 5 F f a R BALE! BLACK FELT TURBANS, LATEST STYLES, AT 4 5 is Code, gdh Oniy stew monet eT into Conta, Plush Mi and Plush fs epeciaty Eat and Children’s Wraps. 7 Extra Large to every of 1 sty ot Fhich entitle you Yo's handsome of yt as or any meniber of your jutely free. elewan! KING'S PALACE, 225 814 Tthet. nw, bet. Hand Ite, RRR RRR m g885 Pe bth YS P te REE ¥ Fus8 = BLANKETS AND COMFORTS.: ‘We will attract particular attention to this meal by cflering cavers) paize of choice ote, which have become alightly soiled, at krontly r prices. Apart from trivial traces of dust these goods are in prime order, and this insignificant blemish en- ables you to obtain an extraordinary value, Our “Gold Medal” California Blankets” sre $10 per pair. Our “Muncy” Blankets are $6 per pair for 11-4 and 98 for 12-4. Our “Susquehanna” Blankets are $6 per pair for 10-4, 87.50 for 11-4 and 88 50 for 12-4. “Our “Superior” All-Wool Blankets are 35 per pair for 11-4. Our “Red Robin"—Searlet, Medicated Blankete—are 94.50 per pair for 10-4 and #6 for 11-4. Onur Eiderdown Blankets, in White and Colored, are $7.50 each. Our “Eldorado” and “Empresa” Wrapper Blankets, im variety of delicate shades, are from $4 to $7.50 each. Onur Elegant Eiderdown Spreads—Silk covered—are Seach. Our Eiderdown Spreads—covered with French Sat- teon—are 10 and 812 each. Our Eiderdown Cushions—in Cambric and Satteen cascs—91 and 81.50 exch, Our larze line of Creton, Satteen and Fancy Cheese- cloth Comforts will be run at from @1.50 to $3 each. The Blanket and Comfort Department is on the fourth floor. SEATON PERRY, “Perry” Building, ‘9th and Pa ava, Established 1840. n2S How Meca MM MM 00) RN EEE y mam ovo Seu E™ YY MMM OO NNN FR YY #4 0,0 ERX EL OF MMM ooo NNN EEE Y¥ DO YOU FAY OUT FoR Ss H H 00 ERR HO go FE ss HHH OO ER Sss3 HH “oo”? Exe Sss8 IN A YEAR? HOW MANY MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR DO YOU WEAK SHABBY LOOKING SHOES? BECAUSE YOU BUY CHEAP SHOES, OR, HOW OFTEN DO YOU PAY A LOT OF MONEY, SOME EXTRAVAGANT PRICE FOR SHOES ‘THAT ARE NOT WORTH HALF OF It? SOME PEOPLE THINK TO PAY ALOT OF MONEY FOR SHOES INSURES THEIR GOOD QUALITY. THAT'S AS FOOLISH AS TO SUPPOSE CHEAP SHOES ARE GOOD FOR ANYTHING. NO! GO TO AN HONEST RESPONSIBLE SHOE DEALER, PAY HIM AGOOD FAIR PKICE AND TRUST HIM TO GIVE YOU A DURABLE, WELL MADE, WELL FITTING SHOE. YOUR SHOE BILL WILL BE LESS BY THE YEAR-XOUR FEET WILL LOOK BETTER AND BE MORE COMFORTABLE—YOU WILL HAVE MORE SELF-RESPECT AND MORE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR FELLOW MAN. PP REE re ft oe PRE 9 SHOES FOR MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE THE BEST SHOES MADE. NO CHEAP SHOES. NO EXTRAVAGANT PRICES, ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION, ARTHTR BURT & CO., Bes 1211 F_ STREET N.W. Tezersoxes Fon Exrosz. SOUTH AMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA ‘TROPICAL AMERICAN TELEPHONE CO,, (LTD). a7-im ‘96 Milk st., Boston, Mass, ‘TRIMMED HAT DEPARTMENT, Special Reductions —We have made reductions ons large line of Toques, Turbans, Large Hats and Bon- mots, including some few Pattern Hats, It will pay ou to look st them, ‘Thanksziving Day orders.—Don't delay your orders if you want your Hat for Thursday, Millinery Goods.—Look through our Hat depart- ‘ment, see the French(Felt Turbans at 98c.,were @1.48. ‘Many styles of Felt Hats 45c., 68c., &c. Feathers, Ribbons, Velveta, Plushes.—In all these de- partments you will find vast reductions, in fact, in all ‘Millinery Goods. For MILLINERY GOODS VvistT 00 bt 33 HAR Fos Aw Wrus. SEAL SHOULDER CaPEs with Anne Collars. SEAL JACKETS tnd SACQUES, all at Low Prices, SHOULDER CAPES in Astrachan, Mink, Persian, Monkey and Nutris Furs, FUR TRIMMING. All PLUSH GARMENTS at low prices, FURS and WRAPS sold as low as any house in America, and we invite buyers to bring the price lists andgataloguecs of a) Louses of this or any cities, & kvorr, 219-3m 905 jeter Citra Pranang ae a a Basak me Tuows Canes Wre Once shrewdly remarked, “There's no knowing what Mr. Carlyle might have been but for dys Pepsis." Doubtless dyspepsia was the cause of his gloom and irritability. Had he taken Ayre’p Pills he would have been s healthier and happier man. “Iwas 8 great sufferer from Dyspepsia and Constipation. I had no sppetite, became greatly debilitated, and wns continually Afflicted with Headache and Dizziness. After trying various remedies, I finally began to use Ayer's Pills, and sqon my appetite improved, my bowels were regulated, and I became well” =D. % Logan. Wilmington, Del. AYER’S PILLS, Prepared by Dr. J, 0. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa, ad by all Drugzists and Deslers in Medicina, HE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS, At the Ninth International Medical Congress, Dr. A. L. A. Toboldt, of the University of Pennsylvania, read 1 paper stating that out of thirty cases treated with the genuine imported Powdered Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for chronic constipation, hypochondria, disease of the liv- tpleen, children with marasmus, gout, rheumatism of “the joints, gravel, etc., twenty-six were entirely cured, threemuch improved, aud one not treated loug enough. Average time of treatment, four wecks. ‘The Carisbad Sprudel Salt (powder form), is an ex- cellent Aperient Laxative and Dturetic. It clears the complexion, purifies the Blood. It is easily soluble, plessant to taxe and permanent inaction. Thegenuine product of the Carlsbad Springs is exported in round bottles. Each bottle com ht blue care Wop, aud bas the senature “EIShik & MENDL- Re Be eh Gte Dollar. Dr PB ectures mailed free application. aul-m,wi Whar Scorrs Ennisios Has DONE. OVER 25 POUNDS GAINED IN TEN WEEES. EXPERIENCE OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN. Tre Capsronaze Soumets ante zoe THE { Saw Fuaxciscoy July 7th, 1885. I took a severe cold upon my chest and lungs snd did not give it proper attention; it developed into bronchitis, and in the fallof the same year I was threatened with consumption. Physicians ordered me toa more congenial climate, and I came to San Francisco. Soon after my arrival I commenced taking Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil_ with Hypo- phospbites regularly three times aday. In ten weoks my avoirdupois went from 155 to 180 pounds and over; the cough meautitue ceased. ©, R. BENNETT. Sold by all druggists, oc8 F SICK HEADACHE IS MISERY WHAT ARE Carter's Little Liver Pills if they will Bosjtively gure it? People who bave ued them speak frankly o their They are Oo WING T. HE Extremely Bad Weather of Past Two Weeks OUR SALES have not been as hesvy as anticipated, and in prefer- ence to carrying our IMMENSE STOCK over the Holidays we will, commencing this week, offer the following INDUCEMENTS: CURTAIN AND DEAPERY DEPARTMENT. Elegant Chenille Portieres, 2 yards wide, 89.90 per aud easy to take, pair. Elegant Chenille Portieres, 63 inches wide, 88.98 ‘per pair. Chenille Portieres, regular width, #6.08 per pair. ‘These Curtains are of extra quality, latest designs and colorings and are worth much more. Handsome Silk Striped Curtains, at $5.50 per pair. Cannot be bought elsewhere for this price. Odd Half Puirs Silke Curtains ot actual cost. Elegant Silk Curtains and Draperies of all kinds at 3, LACE CURTAINS, LACE CURTAINS. Nottingham Curtains in Rich Effects. A full line of Tambour, Brussels and Renuaisance Laces, Irish Point Laces, from $6.50 per pair up. Upholstery Goods of every description. RUGS, RUG! = RUGS, In the latest patterns and of finest quality, Sit. by 2 ft. 6 in, Smyrna Ruxs, $2.85, 4it by 7 it. Smyrna Kugs, $7.79. 200 Smyrna Mats, 75c. 100 All-woul Art Squares, 244 by 3 yds., 85. 50 All-wool Art Squares, 3 by 33 yds., $7.75, English Linoleum Mats, 2 by 3 ft., 50e. English Linoleum Mats, 4 by 2 ft. 6 in, 81. JAPANESE FUR RUGS, SHEEPSKIN RUGS, ORIENTAL RUGS. Note the prices on FURNITURE: Elegant 5-piece Parlor Suite, beautifully upholstered. in Brocatelle, 875. Handsome 5-piece Parlor Suite, in Tapestry and Silk Plush, $70. A Very Fine 5-plece ParlorSuite, in Tapestry and: Bilk Plus! 3 ‘These Suites are of remarkbly fine quality snd finish piece Ouk Cham bor Suite, $27.50. S-piece Oak Chamber Suite, B-plece Bahoeeny watte, B80. For the HOLIDAYS: Plush hockers in Gak—Antique Oak—Mahogany and Cherry Finish from $5 up. Odd Chairs, Couches, Divans, Fancy Screens in Fret Work and silk, Cabinets, Antique Unk Rockers, Fancy Tables with Plain and Plush tops, Brass aud Oxidized Onyx tops, Pedestals, Mantel Glames, Cheval Glaauen x. Hancinge Cab chev lanv@s, Fancy 3, Cabi- nets, Chiffoniers, Udd and Misvellaneous Furniture of every <lescription at ee Le prices. We will open this week the largest line of Rattan Furniture in the city, CARPETS, CARPETS, CARPETS. An unusually larwe assortment of Beautiful AX- MINSTERS, WILTONS, MOQUETTES, THKEE-PLY, EXTRA SUPER INGRAIN, Linoleum, Matting and Oilcloth. LOW PRIGES. WALL PAPERS. FRESCOING and PAINTING Artistic Interior Decorations. Visit us and see our (MMENSE ASSORTMENT of HOLIDAY GOODS. JULIUS LANSBURGH, _n23 3th and F ste, RE UNLIKE ALL OTHER PILLS. NO PURG- ing or pain. Act specially on the liver aud bile, Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose, Wx H. McKzew, 933 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘We wish to inform our patrons and the public that during the past fow days we have received large addi- tions to our stock of 23 Eh ORE gis ie fu oo BA By ot 2 Many new styles in WALKING JACKETS, and among them some extreme novelties. ‘We desire ‘also to call your special attention to our large line of LADIES’ WRAPPERS. All sizes from 32 to 44. FLANNEL WRAPPERS, braid trimmed, plaited yoke, princess beck, in Navy, Garnet and Gray. Price, $6. STRIPED FLANNEL WRAPPERS, with Plain Cash- HAIR LINE STRIPE WRAPPERS, Full Front, Vel- vet Cuffs, Collar and Belt, Princesse Back. Good as- sortment of volors, Price, ¢11. CASHMERE WRAPPERS, Solid Colorings, Silk Front, Reveres and Cuffs (Directoire style). Price, siz. FINE SERGE WRAPPERS, “Fancy Yoke, Full Sleeves, Loose Frout, Ribbon Trimmed, Stripe effects in Garnet, Blue and Black. Price, $17.60. ‘Many other styles, but space will not allow descrip- CHILDREN'S COATS, Fuil and Complete Assortment of LADIES' FUR- NISHINGS. ‘WM. H. McKNEW, Gnecemor to R. H. Taylor, * 933 Penn. eva, Gexrs Surrs Scounzp iri om 2, Aloe sat ME ee ea erat tee ne 7 2d EDITION. Lael Toran Th Se IT CLOSES TODAY. The Defense in the Cronin Case Likely to be Done This Afternoon. Curcaao, Nov. 25.—When the court opened this morning in the Cronin case William Mertes, the milkman, was called by Mr. Forrest. He said that about the time of the murder he saw a buggy coming north stop in front of the rlson cottage. A tall, slim man, wearing 4 brown overcoat, got out of the buggy and went into the cottage. ‘Witness said he told the officers of the noises he heard in the cot . After the man en- tered the cottage the other drove south toward Lincoln avenue. The defense say their case is not closed, as was supposed Saturday. Several witnesses on behalf of Kunze will be introduced, and some testimony for others of the accused. Mr. For- — expects, however, to conclude the case to- iy. ees The Alien Law Prevents a Sale. New Your, Nov. 25.—A special from Minne- apolis tothe Herald says that there is a hitch in the arrangements for the transfor of the flouring-mill property to the English syndicate. The lawyers are puzzled as to how the state luw forbidden aliens from holding real estate can be evaded. ———————— Match—Gas—Explosion—House Gone— Leg Of. Monctz, Ixp., Nov. 25.—About noon yester- day while Albert Ogle was hurting a natural gas leak with alighted match in the basement of his mother's residence the gas ignited, caus- ing a terrificexplosion. The house was blown to Cera while erated ate = but sae leg. His sister was also ly hurt and may die. Both Amicable and Profitable. New York, Nov. 25.—The statement is pub- lished that Rev. Edmund Guilbert received $20,000 from All Souls’ church for leaving the pulpit of the Church of the Holy Spirit when the two churches consolidated. All Souls also assumed the $150,000 debt of the other church. Rey, Heber Newton is the pastor of the united congregations. a A Clergyman Shoots and Kills. Kxoxvinte, Texx., Noy. 25.—Rey. M. Little of Elizabethton shot and fatally wounded Danl. Hyder, a well-known young man of that place, yesterday,for betraying the minister's daughter. res dene arcs No Fear of Pre-emption Repeal. Srovx Fairs, 8.D., Nov. 25.—The question recently raised in a North Dakota land office by an attorney for the Northern Pacific railroad, claiming the repeal of the pre-emption Iaw as to the four new states under section 17 of the omnibus bill, is receiving no attention in South Dakota. The land offices continue to issue pre- emption claims the same as usual, Hundreds of these olaims are being taken every week and no questions asked as to their validity. > Banker Susskind Still Missing. New Yonx, Nov. 25.—Danker Susskind, who did business at Canal and Bowery, and who is charged with having run off with his depositors’ money, is still missing. This morning, despite the down-pouring rain, a crowd of excited Germans, Norwegians and Danes congregated in front of the banking house. Some of them were in tears. Some wanted to break in the door of the deserted bank. The notice on the door that Susskind & Company had failed for $50,000 had been torn down. Susskind disappeared Friday night and has not been seen since. A policeman had to be stationed in front of the bank to keep the crowd moving. Representatives from several Atlantic steamship lines called to try and obtain the tickets of their companies which the firm held. One of these stated that the firm had been doing a large and profitable business and he could not understand why the firm failed. a Fire and Robbery. New Bronswicr, N.J., Nov. 25.—A. J.Vroom’s barn burned this morning, loss 39,000. The incendiaries also robbed his house of #200. ———— FINANCIAL AND CUMMERCIAL. The New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closing prices of New York 8 Market, as reported by special ire to Corson Oy ee ialvy atroct, a 3 ‘Namo. Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. S. 43;, 1891. registered, bid, 104% asked. U. 8, 43s, 1891, coupon, U. 8. 48, registered, 1907, 126%" bid, 127 ask: j. §.' 48, coupon, 1907; 126% bid, 127% asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 63, 1891, coin, 105% bid, 106% asked. Per imp. 7s, 1801, currency, 1063 bid, 108%; asked. Market stock 7s, 1802, cutrency. 107 bid, 109 asked. 20-yearfund, 6s, 1892, gold, 106% bid. 20-year fund, is, 1809, gold, 113 bid, 120 asked. Water stock, 7s, 1001, currency, 131 bid. WO-year fund, vs, gold, 1962, 120 bid, 126 asked. “Water stock, 7s, currency, 1903, 135 bid, 3-G5e, 1924, fund, “cur: Fency, 123i bid, 124 asked. ‘Miscellaneous Bonds—U, 8, Electric Light bonds, Ast 6s, 100 bid. U. 8. Electric Light bonds, 2d, 63, 98 bid, 103 asked. W. town Kallroad, 10-40, 63, 107 bid. ington and Georgetown Convertible bonds. 6s, 150 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 180s, 108 bid, 113 asked.. Washington Market Com: pany Ist mortgage,6s, 110 bid. Washington Market company bonds, imp. 6s, 123 bid, 127 asked. Washington Light Infantry frst mortgago bonds, 6s, 1904, 102 bid. — Washington Light Infantry bonds, 34 7, 1903, 90 bid. 100 asked. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series A, Gs, 12:3 bid, 125 asked. Washington Gas Light Com- pany bonds, series B, 6s, 124 bid, 126 asked. National Bank Stocks — Bank of Washington, 510 bid. Bank of Kepublic, 240 bid, 275 asked: Metropolitan, 260 bid, 275 asked. Ceniral, 248 bid. Second, 181 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 190 bid. Citizens, 165 bid. Colmbia, 165 bid. Capi- tal, 115 bid. Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 260 bid, 275 asked. Motropolitan, 140 bid, 150 asked. Columbia, 50 bid, 60 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 50 bid. 51 asked. Eck- ington and Soldiers’ Home, 50 bid, 53 asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 44 bid. Franklin, Hitan, 81 bid, 100 asked. ‘National 20% bid, 21%" asked. Arlington, 170 bid. Duong, OS bid, GS asked: Solumbial 16. bid, 17 asked. German-American, 140 bid. Potomac, Boag coigs 4 lg taro haat Bi bid, 8X asked. sles, Pehle Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title, 125 Bid, 135 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 7 asked. ‘Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, 42 bid. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid. U.S. Electric ‘93 Did. Lip epuono Stocks — Pennsylvania, 23 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac, ‘asked. 50 bid. Me’ » BG did, 87 American Graphophone Company, 167% bid, 1755 asked. ‘Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- asked. = W. Brick Carriage, 34 bid, % asked. Baltimore Markets, UTIMORE, Nov. 25.—Cottou qui ninth, Pious Aint, nom Howard street and western super, 2.2507.75; do. extra, 3.00a3.80; do. f , 4.000440; City mills, brands, roe : iypeear Puiere Gordo. 6 extra, 3.60a4.00. Wheat—sout ern and easier; Fultz, 73083; z 74a84; No. 2, 79080; steamer, 73a75: steady at decline; No. 2 winter red, ‘a7 November, 78% a December, 7044793; Janu- , 8OXa80%; Fel , BIAS jy; , 8635 th Corn—southern i; white, : yei- low, 40a43; western eas); mixed, 40 0405; Rovember, soiceting ne ig Did; year, March 0030 Out southern and Fens: mixed, Sion, white, ve Bye Misions ‘seady. Buttor firm-creamery, ‘ene Fess, Arm—wostorn, 25. Coffee steady 2 ‘wheat, 30,000 bushels: corn, 38,000 fund ete, 18,00, bust 000 "baal. corn, bushels. : eouyt REED STILL IN THE LEAD. An Impartial Estimate of His Strength. EE NEEDS SOME WESTERN VOTES TO ELECT HIM, AiD IT 18 THERE TUE FIGHT WAXES WARM— A TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO DRAW THEM FROM HIM—NEWS FROM THE VARIOUS HEADQUARTERS. There is still none of that crowding about the headquarters of the speakership candidates one would naturally expect pending a lively contest, The callers drop in one, two, three, four or five at a time and sit and chat for a few minutes. It is seldom during the day that any candidate is entertaining more than half a dozen people ata time. If two or three of those are membors of Congress that is a pretty good proportion, When they are discussing the gains here or the losses there one naturally wonders where the material isto work on to make these changes, MR, REED IN TOWN AND STILL CONFIDENT. ‘The only indications of direct work is that for and against Mr. Reed. He has returned from New York in no way depressed and he is as confident today as he has been at any time. There is no evidence of an impression having been made on his eastern strength by the com- bined assaults of the other candidates, He may not have as much strength as he expects there, and some of what he has may not have the necessary staying quali- ties, but it looks as if his opponents must be mistaken in their count of his votes in Pennsyl- vania and New York. The delegation from latter state will probably meet here on Thurs- day and if the unit rulé does not give him all of the votes there is a very fair prospect of his getting nearly all of them anyhow. THE NEW YORK DELEGATION AND THE UNIT RULE. Representatives Farquhar, Quackenbush, Payne and Wallace are here. Mr. Farquhar is an carnest worker for Mr. Reed. Ho says that every member of the New York delegation pledges himself to abide by the unit rule and that Mr. Reed will have the votes. Mr, Wallace has beea claimed for Me. McKinley generally. He says that he is not the Ohio candidate, but is going to vote for Mr. Reed. The indications are that the dele- gation, with Sega one or two exceptions, will vote for the Maine candidate. Sixteen to seventeen of the Pennsylvania members are claimed for Mr. Reed, and at this moment there is no reason made public for cepeting claim, It is fair to assume at least that he will have a majority of the votes of that state, REED’S STRENOTH FIGURED UP. It locks to an outsider as if he would have the 23 New England votes, 2 from Now Jersey, 17 or 18 from New York (perhaps the whole 19), and 16 from Pennsylvania. This, of course, does not give him the speakership. He must get votes from the west. As it stands, he has some pledged to him ard gspects more from that section, Butit is in fighting him in this field that the Western candidates have the best chance. It is generally understood that 2 votes in California, 2 in Kansas, 2 in Minnesota and 2in Wisconsin are held by Reed at this time, or, at least, were held by him at the opening of the fight. A TREMENDOUS EFFORT is being made to carry these western votes frum him, The doubt is whethor or not that effort is going to be successful. Reed must have western yotes to be elected, and an effective combination—one that could control the votes —would defeat him. The question is whether the four western candidates can continue to hold between them a majority of the caucus, It seems certain they can for awhile; and the vital question seems to be whether they can maintain a firm and immoy- able front until Reed's line is broken. It seems certain that with the east standing by him there are enough western men who would have Reed for a second choice to give him the nomination and have votes to spare. Buta very few of these are at liberty to go to Mr. Reed while their own can- didates are in the field. If the east were to be for Reed first, lestand all the time, he would mevitably be elected, for in the event of any sort of break or transfer of votes in the west, while the cast is still solid, Reed conld gather up enough loose votes to give him a majority. It is patent to everybody that there are a great many votes in the west that would go to Reed as second choice, With 58 or 60 votes in hand to start with it would not take many of the “second choice” yotes to give him the nomina- tion. : THE OTHER GIDE OF THE SITUATION is, however, that the eastern yotes may not stand by Mr. Reed long enough for him to get any of the yotes that would come to him as second choice. This is what the other candi- dates are counting on. They look to see tho bacak come in New England first. They hold that New England will not consent to be de- livered in a block to Mr. Reed by Mr. Lodge for ballot after ballot. and that New York will not want to be held to Mr. Reed for any great length of time by Mr. Belden and Mr. Farquhar, The eastern men have their second chances also. The question seems to be that of the loyalty of declared supporters. Some of the eastern men may be satisfied with merely com- plimenting Mr. Reed with their votes for one or two baliota, One thing that appears to Mr. Reed's advan- tage isthata very small change in his favor might elect him, while to elect any other can- didate wonld require a very considerable gain, If Mr. Reid were dropped from the fight to- day one of the other candidates having the very fewest votes at this moment would have as good a chance of election as any of the rest. AT THE HEADQUARTERS TODAY. Things was rather quiet about Mr. Reed’s headquarters today. About every thing was that characteristic air of confidence which Mr. Reed carries about with him, He and Gen, Henderson seem to be taking things easy. Farquhar and Payne were with Reed for a while during the morning. At Henderson's headquarters members were dropping in now and then, and there was nearly always some two to half a dozen people in the room, Without any way just now of judging how he may be doing toward increas- ing the size of his vote in the quotati General Henderson stands high as a possi! ity. There is a very wide impression that, if Reed is knocked out, his stock will go up rap- idly. Heis running sucha quiet canvass that he is looked at almost in the nature of a dark horse; but everybody scems ty think it wise to keep an eye on him. About Burrows’ headquarters there is con- siderable sunlight and activity. ‘The Michigan candidate is kept prety busy entertaining his callers, and a smile of contentment that is born of contidence is on his face, He has very little to say about the speakership except that he is perfectly satisticd with the outlook. Mr. Cannon's friends say there is not a cloud to cast its shadow over his prospects. They think he will naturally draw from both east and west when they get into caucus, They are not alarmed at Mr. Reed's claims, but if Mr, Reed retires they will be glad to have his votes, ‘They think no one has the nomination yet, and that none stand any better chance of getting it than does Cannon. The elevator boy in the Ebbitt house amuses himself by keeping a tally of the callers who go to Mr. McKinley's hendquarters, He says they average about 110 per day. There is a great deal of earnestness in the work of the Ohio folks for McKinley and are more confident in their talk thar friends of any of the other candidates, They say that he is in a position to draw from every state in the Union; that all interests center in Ohio and that he is certain of election, ‘THEY WERE DOGUS LETTERS, Tux Stan has received from Hon. Elijah A. Morse a letter dated Canton, Mass,, November 23, inclosing copies of letters received by him from Representatives McKinley and Reed in refutation of letters copied by Tae Star from the Kansas City Times, which Mr. Morse de- nounces as *‘ i “The charge against me of any double deal- ing on my part in connection with the ship,” writes Mr. Morse, “is a shamet hood, and here ia the letters from the princy Mr. McKinley is dated from ber 21, and says: proof of it in ie of ies of the letter from this city Novem- “Last night a dent of a Boston fee called my Sitention to the publication oa at once replied that the letter to have been written by you to me wasa pure fab- the Globe. ndent to most ally that there wasnothing im the gory. ‘MR. MORS2’S COI ee lll D. C.. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1889. Mr. Reed said this morning, ‘‘We are all lead- ing”) and stated to them his ferences on committee questions. This, in Massachusetts, is not an unusual thing, and Mr. Morse was simply — what i common enough in the legislature of his state In Congress such matters are always, or nearly always, left until after the-organization of the House, for then members know whom to ad- dress their petitions to; Mr. Morse was merely Great positiveness b; 108e who ought to know that Mr. Morse, stated oly i the letters to Messra. McKinley, ws, Henderson and Cannon that he would feel compelled to vote for Mr. Reed on the first ballot. ther than that he said ae | sbout his vote, leaving it to be assume: that he might or might not vote for the Maine candidate on the second or suc- ¢eeding ballots, The committees for which i ngs nab —— are — on val an manufactures ind the selec’ committee on the alcobolic liquor traffic, MISS TANNER’S SUCCESSOR. His Name is Albert G. Ridgeway—More About the Rerated Employes. The only change at the pension office today was the appointment of Albert G. Ridgeway of illinois as confidential olerk to the commis+ sioner to fill the vacancy caused by the recent resignation of Miss Tanner. There has been no further action in the cases of the rerated employes, The five employes whose resignations have been called for are still performing their duties in the office. The Secretary has not received their resignations and it is said that it isnot likely that he ever will, It is explained from an authori- tative source that the Secretary will not take the final step, which will be the removal of these officials, until they and their friends have had a chance to speak in their own behalf, The apparent delay in carrying out the announced policy is said to be entirely due to consideration for the men whose official posi- tions are at stake rather to any change in the policy, the past week Commissioner Raum Durin; states that 3,998 pensioncertificates have been signed, and he expects to Sie Bg seer, issue up to 8,000 cases. He says that tho wor! of the office is peg ahead of the current business, and he thinks that he will be able to largely reduce the number of pending cases, BAD SANITARY CONDITIONS. The House Where the Pan-American Congress Meets. The headquarters of the Pan-American con- ference at the Wallach house have been declared by the inspector of plumbing to be in avery ‘unsatisfactory sanitary condition. On the 22d of the month W. E. Curtis, the secretary of the conference, wrote to the Com- missioners that he was instructed by the Secre- tary of State to request that a sanitary inspec- or be sent to the Wallach house for the pur- pose of making a thorough investi zation of its condition. The following is the report of Mr. Robinson, inspector of plumbing, in the matter: “T have made a careful personal examination of the drainage system of the Wallach house, No, 1801 I street, and find the same in a very defective condition. The plumbing fixtarcs, with few exceptions, are badly constructed, and not being properly ventilated some of the traps are unscaled at every discharge of water through the waste outlet. I did not remove the wood flooring or excavate to determine the condition of the underground work, but from surface indications and the manner in which the water closet and wash tubs in the basement are connected, I conclude that the drains under the house are also defective. I noticed that an attempt had been made to im- prove the sanitary condition of the premises by yentilating the kitchen sink and the two water closets and wash basins centrally located on the floors above. and these fixtures seem to be safe, but it will be necessary to apply the same remedy tu all the plumbing fixtares in the house after the waste pipes have been exposed, carefully examined and repaired.” ee DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. NEW STATION KEEPER. Hon. Louis McComas has succeeded in get- ting another appointment in the District, Ed- ward Mitchell, a protege of the Maryland Con- gressman, having been appointed station keeper at the fifth precinct station house in lace ae William J. Butler, who resigned on turday. A NURSE APPOINTED, qe Brooks has been appointed nurse at the ‘ashington asylum vice Joseph Lee, whose appointment was revoked, PROPOSED SUNDAY OBSERVANCE BILL, The Commissioners have received a letter from Representative Breckinridge of Kentucky in re; to Sunday observance in this city. Mr. Brekinridge spoaks of a conversation with Rev. Mr. Crafts, who informed him that the District of Columbia was without a Sunday ob- servance law and asked him to father a bill through Congress providing for such observ- ance. The Kentucky Congressman ex) himself as willing to propose such a ti pro- viding the Commissioners and himself can agree as to its points, and asks that an appoint- ment be made when the matter can be dis- cussed, Mr. Breckinridge will reach Washing- ton on Wednesday, UNLICENSED LIQUOR DEALERS GETTING ANXIOUS, Liquor licenses are slow in coming out and the applicants are getting more than nervous. Crowds of them pour in daily on the Commis- sioners to make inquiries, file more papers or protest against action taken. They come singly. they come with their lawyers or with some fancy Congressman, or they come in delega- ions, They are of all shades and character, from the red-nosed party who remarks, “Say, I've got a letter ‘ere from the cove what was nabbed in my place with ‘leven spoons in his clothes and he says he onlycame there cos it was so spectable that he thought the p'lice wouldn't look there for him,” to the sleek-looking man of respectable demeanor, the proprietor of some restaurant of the upper clases, who starts in with a Lord Chesterfield bow and says: “Mr. Commissioner, I simply dropped in to inquire as to the status of the license which I am convinced will be issued to me after a fair investigation of my place of business,” And so they come and so they go. Many are called, but few are chosen. Only one license has been isstted in three days. ASKING TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. The Commissioners have received and re- ferred letters from the Mount Sinai African M. E. church on North Carolina avenue and the Zion mission on 26th and P streets asking that their property be exempted from taxation. THE SUPERVISORSHIP OF THE GEORGETOWN MAR- KET. Gen. E. F. Beale and Charles E. Coffin, the state senators-elect from Prince George county, Maryland, called on Commissioner Douglass this morning to try to obtain for Mr. James H. E. Mitchell the supervisorship at the Georgetown market. Mr. Douglas was out and the gentle- men merely left some papers in the case. BUILDING PERMITS were issued to-day as follows: W. H. Manogue, three brick dwellings, 3111 to $115 N street northwest; $15,000. William & Co., two brick dwellings, 318 and 320E ¢ north- east; $5,000. Teresa Soloman, one brick private stable, rear of 622 O street northwest; $500, nections Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to John J. Lyons and Minnie F. White; John Bumbrey and Lelia Payne; John Bowling and Delia Cunningham; W. H. Walker of Herndon, Va., and Mamie M. Brown. pea irertlbee ta Celebrating St. Cecilia’s Day, ‘The feast day of St. Cecilia's was duly cele- brated at the Academy of the Sacred Heart,cor- ner of 8th and C strects southwest. St. Cecilia's society, composed of the scholars of the oars ( MissAny : aw to Mi Petty of the seniors and Miss May te grote’ the janiors for the greatest improvement during the month. are ! i i i 3 Hi ‘| rf i pebclis Hd i fe z f i § i H ; PENSION OFFFICE METHODS. Assistant Secretary Bussey Reports What He Has Done to Liberalize Them. Assistant Secretary Bussey, in his annual re port, states that during the past fiscal year at action of the commissioner of pensions in cases appealed to the Secretary of the Interior were sustained in 1,176 cases andreversed in 64 cases, Since July 1 and up to October, 1889, the pen- sion office has been reversed 43 times in ap- pealed cases and sustained in 149 cases. Gen. Bussey refers to his efforts to liberalize the practice of the department and says: ‘“‘Asa re- sult of this course a number of important ral- ings have been made with a view to broaden- ing and liberalizing departmental interpreta- tions of the law applicable to numerous meri- torious claimants whose applications for pen- sion had been unjustly denied partly because of barren technicalities and partly by reason of A NARROW DEFINITION OF PENSIONADLE RIGHTS. And yet this endeavor to liberalize the prac- tice of the department so as to afford each sol- ier the fullest opportunity to establish his claim has been pursued with astrict observance of the intent and the spirit of the law, main- taining always the integrity of the statute, while giving the claimant the bencfit of every reasonable doubt, This policy has been plainly indicated in recent departmental decisions ap- pertaining to the line of ‘duty, to cases involv- ing inj derived from assaults or from altercations, and to the claims of widows,” DEFENDING HIS DECISION. The assistant secretary dofends at length his decision giving soldiers who were dishonorably discharged a pension, and quotes Judge Ad- yocate Gen. Holt in 1868 and the Secretary of the Interior in 1875 in support of his position. He concludes that a pension is granted for a dis- ability incurred, while dishonorable discharge is a penalty im; d for offenses against army regulations. Hesagguests several reforms whic he thinks will be of benefit says: “Acareful revision of the statutes relating to the classifi- cation and rating of specific disabilities, to the conditions which constitute dependent cases, to the regulations governing accrued pensions and to the line of duty in the service might re- move the misapprehension of many claimants as to their pensionable rights and facilitate also the adjudication of such claims when ap- Realea from the commissioner of pensions. ‘he simpler the law the more easily executed.” WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, Exawxation Postroxep.—The examination which was to be held by the civil service com- mission on Wednesday for filling the place of stenographer and type writer at €900 in the eological survey has been postponed until ‘ther notice. a Secrgtany Buarxe’s Coxnorexce.—The De- partment of State has been advised of the death of ex-Minister Pendicton at Brussels last night and Secretary Blaine has sent a telegram of condolence to his family, Topar's Boxp Orrentnes aggregated ‘€201,- 000, as follows: Registered 45, $50,000, $150,000 at 127; coupon 43¢8, €1,000 at 105 Ustrep States Surneme Covnt.—There were no opinions of general interest rendered in the United States Supreme Court of the United States today. The court postponed the hear- ing on their merits of the motions to dismiss or affirm in the case of Cornell university vs. Willard Fisk et al. This is a celebrated will case which has been pending in various courts for a long time. The effect of the decision of the court is to postpone the final determination of the case for about three years. Pensoxat.—c, R, Roberts and wife and J. H. Jacobus of New York and Capt. R. Vance of Texas are at the Johnson.—-Miss Ada Dyas, 8. H. Thomas and A. M. Huntington of New York are atthe Normandie,—Mr. David 8. Barry,who has been Washington correspondent fora number of papers aud was assistant to Mr. Lyman in the Sun’s Washington bureau, has been appointed the Washington corre- : spondent of the New York Sun, in fall charge. —G. W. Morse of Boston, J. J. DeHaven and family of Eureka, Cal., L. Maddox of Booth- bury Harbor, Me., Miss W. A. Pike of Haver- hill, Mass., G. H. Bier of Key West, Fla., and W. A. Sheldon of New York are at the St. James.—Hon. Jas. Owens of Ohio, W. John- son of Baltimore, R. H. Tarrelly of California, Hon. J, M. Wiley of Buffalo and Q. D. Brown of Boston are at Willard’s.——A. Miller of Cincin- nati, L. Overman of North Carolina and J. Col- lins of New York are atthe Ebbitt.——E, Beecher of Mlinois, J. Stanwood of Brooklyn, C. Power of New York. L. Julie of New York and T. G. Carroll of New York are at the Ar- lington.—Hon. J. A. Quackenbush of Still- water, Dr. Lithill of Boston, M. Chapman of Hartford, Chas. Gumbert of Pennsylvania and G. Peck of Boston are at the Riggs. Prince George’s County Regulators. Early Friday night a number of men took John Vermilion from his home near Hall's Station, Prince George's county, Md., and tied him to a tree while gy burned hie cabin. On ones to leave the county he was let loose, He recently threatened his father's life with an ax. Several young men have been arrested, but released, as the evidence would not convict. ets The Estate of Sallic W. Smith. In the Court in General Term today Justice James rendered the opinion of the court in the ease of John W. Green Smith against W. Herbert Smith, directing judgment for the de- fendant. This case went up from the Circuit Court on an agreed statement of fact. This set forth the marriage of the plaintiff and Sallie W. McKeldeu in 1875, She died in 1886 sessed in fee simple of certain real estate and leaving her husband and an infant son surviy- ing her. The defendant in the suit as guardian of the infant son by appointment of the court has collected the rents of the real estate to the exclusion of the surviving husband. Suit was brought to recover from the defendant the sum of $432.26, derived from these rents and now in his possession. 2 ee A Jealous Husband and His Razor, Dr, Harry Barnes, who earns his living in South Washington by extracting teeth,appeared witha clean-shaven face in the Police Court this morning. The cleanliness of his face was made a part of his defense when called upon to answer a charge of carrying arazor. His wife, who is a handsome young woman, sat beside her husband's counsel, Gen. E. C. Carrington. The prisoner told Judge Miller that when he was married, six years ago, his wife was only fifteen years old. He frankly added that he followed his wife from home last night because he thought she was going to meet another man. ‘(THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER,” remarked Gen. Carrington, “She was not going to meet any man. It’s nothing but jealousy, but then that always follows too much love.” was under the influence of liquor. account of information given him the officer followed the doctor to the Baltimore and Ohio depot, where his wife was waiting. The officer recon- ciled them and all hands started in the direction E F ae | eitie? Hy el E i ! h i d | 5 F Recent Robberies. Miss Mollie Hauptman, who lives at 620 11th strect northwest, was surprised, on going to her room betweev 2 and 3 o'clock Friday after- hoon, to meet a sneak thief at the door, In- stead of fainting sbe piuckily followed the thief to the street and made complaint, A citizen him, but he m f=. Sens ete SS that the thicf had carried off a pair of gold turday bracelets and a breastpin——fal was in the Center mar- Mra. O. B. Stout ket her pocket was picked of a pocket- book containing $15, some car tickets ands door key.—-Emily LaCombe of No. 607 N street, had €4 stolen from her room Friday, of Edward Member, No. 1819 stroot.was entered Thursday night and an over- cost, two umbrellas and $5 stolen. —-A Indy's gold watch and chain and a stolen from the house of Henri ce int ward O'Connor's shoe shop, No. $19 9th street Thursday night, and careied off alot of repaired shors.——Nelson Lucas, No. 128 F street northeast, reports that early Pri- day morning his house was entered’ and robbed of some clothing and an umbrella.— Henry C. Borden's room, at No. 1111 F street, was entered Thursday and his trunk broken open and robbed of » box of coine and @ flute. —— William E. Crist of No. 730 10th street, complains of the larceny of a rifle from the armory of the National Penciblos.——Saturday night while Mr. J. F. Wiad of No. 723 234 street was on an avenue car his pocket was picked of a silver watch._—Thieves entered George P. Ganshorn's yard last night and stole a number of pigeons.——Twelve chickens were stolen from C. L. Houser’s yard in South Washington last night——Sam Sing’s laundry on Pennsyl- yania avenue was broken into last night and robbed of @4.50.-—-A roll of car wae ate from in front of T. W. Parson's jouse, No. 1304 Corcoran street, Saturday. Max C. Maxwell of No. 612 Q street attended services at the Charch of the Covenant yester- day and left his bicycle at the door. When the services were concluded he discovered that some one had stolen his wheel. Henry Rup- oem reports the theft of a gold-headed um- rolla.—-Geo.3. Mechlong of No. 1327 14th street reports that Friday night his pocket was picked of a gold watch and chain and he was also robbed of a diamond pin.——Mrs. N. R. Edelin of No. 932 Virginia avenue reports stolen from her house a lady's gold h two gold breastpins. iS 326 H street northwest reports # store Saturday morning two gold watches, twor silver watches and two chain, —— ttn, Real Estate Matters. Messrs, McLachien & Batchelder, in connec- tion with Messrs. Weller & Repetti, have sold the Security Investment company's lots 4, 5, 6; 14, 15, 16, part of 17, part of 19 and all of 20, im square 3028, for $27,984.77. These lots have @ large froutage on Maryland avenue, 14th and F. stroets northeast, Dr. B. Frank Gibbs has purchased Mesers, Jonas and Gibbs one of the new houses on 17th strect near Q erected by Mr, T. F, Schneider, the architect. He has sold his ol residence on 9th strect between L and M streets to Mr. A. 8. Johnson, =i Shooting Affray at Good Hope. About 3:30 yesterday afternoon a shooting scrape occurred on the road from Anacostis leading up Good Hope hill, the alleged partiel pants being young white men—Alfred Thomas, Frank H. Talbert, Chas. Bean, John Brazeval, Joe Prevort and a young fellow named Willis, When young Thomas, who is employed in tis father’s mattress factory in Anacostia, met t and Willis a dispute arose, and it that Thomas took a revolver albert’s pocket and fired several shots, Thomas it isallege. struck Prevoston the head with e rock, making a bad cut, Wilks went to his home in Washington, and it was believed be was slightly wounded. Officer Marr arrested Thomas, Talbert, Bean and Braveral, but ‘Lal- bert was released and Bean and Brazewal collateral. Thomas was taken to the ninth precinct station, as the fifth as undergoing re- pairs, —_- Doomed to a Perpetual Drenching. The indications are that Washington is doomed to a drenching for the rest of time, for it would verily seem that it is impossible to clear up. The barometer is above the normal throughout the country and there is no well- defined area of low temperature in sight, but, nevertheless, there is a very dark section round about this part of the country. The morning prediction was: “Fair, preceded by light rain, stationary tem- perature, followed by cooler Tuesday, variable winds, becoming northwesterly.” The thermometer this morning indicate4 > rise of 16 degrees, Range of .he Thermometer Today. The following were the readings at the sig nal office today: 8a.m., 48; 2 p.m., 54; maxi mum, 57; minimum, 45. 2 MARRIED. BOWLING—CUNNINGHAM. On ber 25, 1889, at 4 o'ck: by the Kev. ‘ather Mi fo Mins DELLA CUNNINGHAM, both of Wi CHEW-—CALHOUN. On Thursday, November 23. 1850, by Kev. Asbury Kelley, HAKKY W. CHLW o. to Miss LOTTI“ B. Prince George's county, M: HOUN of Washington, . OOYLE—PATTERSON. At Pairfax, Va. on BW ber, 16, 188%, by the Rey. J. H. Davi phe PATTERSON to Mr. JAMES COYLE, of th vy. FINLEY—CULLEN. On November 14, 1889, at the cathedral_in Baltinore, ty the, Hey, Pathor A.W. Bearden, FRANK M. FINLEY and MARY peut both of Washington, D.C. * FOY—RICHARDSON, On November 19, 1 St. Peter's church, by the Kev. Father ‘ouilienn wae a to Miss MARY L. KICHAKDSON, both of tue NEWMAN-—GEANINIGER, On Novem! 1 Baltiwor by the Kev. FE. Olin El EDWAKD NEWMAN to CAT! INE C. ‘ashington, D.C. - VENDIG-GLOVER. On November 1 a Jos VENDIG ot New York Oty eo Me BRDOE OAL VERDIG Of ‘New York Clty S GLUVEL, formorly of Baltimore: - BUCKINGHAM. On Monday morning, November 25, TBBU, at 2-46 o'clock, WILLIAM 2. BUCKING: HAM, aged thirty-seven years. Funeral from ‘Lis late remdence, No. 307 E street northwest, at Z o'clock p.m., on Tucsday, Novemubee jovember 24, 1 26, 18ND." Funeral privat HURFORD, (On Sunday, November £89, 08 ., after a lone asd painful lines, a P, BCRPORD, aged txts -four years. od stress a o'clvck atm. Funeral froin his late rewdence, 2003. Eiehth northwest, at 10 o'clock au, Tuesday, Novermbe Relatives and friends invited to attend. CKOME. After a short illness, on Sunday, Novem- ber 24, 188, at 11:50am. JOHN, ‘sou of John Mensietta Crome, tn the tocty -aixth, late and year of his ae, Funeral from his Iste residence, No. 523 street northwest, Tuesday, November 26, at Molatives and friends respectfully invited to DAVIS. Sunday night, November 24, 1889, o'clock, ALBEKT Key; Sr bee . — Funeral at 2 pain. W frou his father's resi= dence at Mt. Pleasant. ° EVANS, Departed this life snddouly on Monday, Novewber 25, 1b80, at halfpast 6 o'clock am, CECELIA EVANS, wed shirty-cieut Years, eleva tour day. Funeral from Asbury M.E. church, corner 11th snd K strocts northwest, Wednenday ai 2 o'ohock pup, Lowiaena papers pieare copy.) KEATING. On Sunday, November 24, 1 o'clock pin, MARY, baloved wile uf the late thomas Keating, aged forty-three years ‘Funeral er street rom reeidence, 720 Twelfth northwest, thence te St, Petrich's churche StDas. Pricnds and ralatives arc invited to attone® NORTON. Departed from this life ASS, 81S p.m, EMMA, secoud dauxbter of and Clara Norton, aed twelve years, seven rer tuurteen days, Zod Mother, my heart is at rest, WINSLOW, Sunday, November 1888, O.18 vata seep tee Teak ‘Vited to| Ww WARD, At the residence of x AN ‘the