Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR nth; obe year, 86; six mont st the Post Gaiee ot Washington, D.C. as Tae Weexir Sr, Friday—61 6 postase SB conta = “all pa peper amas longer ae ie pend teas ae avanene Rates of advertising made known on application. Vo. T5—No. 14,098. vening Stat. WASHINGTON, D.C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1889. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. R. BS. CARKO! DENTIST. 12th street to 1325 F street 43-1m Hors. NESDAY and THURSDAY, DEO, 4 and 5, DISPLAY OF IMPORTED NOVELTIES for Street and evening wear Ap DRESS GOODS, SILKS, WRAPS, MILLINERY, ke, from HUTZLEB BROS., BALTIMORE. (Orders taken for Gowns and Millinery. d2-3t1p Exrna GOLDEN CLING PEACHES. EACH PEACH CAREFULLY SE- LECTED AND PACKED IN HEAVY SYRUP THE SAME DAY IT WAS TAKEN FROM THE TREE SOLD AT A VERY LOW PRICE. WN. W. BURCHELL, 216-3m 1326 Fetow. Suoreme —AND— TRAVELING BAGS. Special mountings with novel and convenient fastenings, made expressly for and SOLD ONLY by US. OUR LEATHER GOODS DEPARTMENT includes Silver Mounted FOLIOS, POCKET BOOKS, CARD CASES, Calendars, Photo- graph Frames, Cigar and Ciarette Cases richly qounted ir SOLID SILVER. 41 very moderate in price, M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO., JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, 230-3t 1107 Penna ave. Ho:mar Goons. HOLIDAY GOODS. HOLIDAY GOODS, JULIUS LANSBUKGA, 13TH AND F 8T5., Desires to call strention to an unusually attractive Assortment of useful articles suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. In consequence of being OVERSTOCKED Sao eee will be CLOSED OUT . .CTUAL COST. A L Effective end, Tasteful Music Cases, Mantel G1 c Stands, Chifoniers, Fancy Itockers, in Plush Natural Wood: 5 Faucy Tables Foot ‘Tables with Bross and Silver Frames, on. Floor is shown the FINEST DIs- m7 pEry Or RATTAN WORK in the city, embracing Oter G00 pieces. HOCKERS, SOFAS, TABLES, BASCOUCHES and wine, CHAIRS are marked in Lesar~ — an SURPRISINGLY Jy te tmpossibie to cuucelve a the ones sdered for your inspection, They have ones lor your a. both fi and domestic mak Feceived from both foreign ati taker WORK w.. es ‘beautiful col- CORRS DHAPEnRsand UPMOLSTERY GOODS. Brunsela and Tambour Laces. ROTTINGHAM LACES, in New and Novel Effects. i RICH and NEAIKING Designs and Colorings SILK i MaDRAS centers cs PHOLSTERY GOODS omen and WINDOW SHADES, © CARPETS. If you desire s bargain in. you shou'd not gee nivaninge of the Low Prices st which these are offered. Mugt bites bY BRUSS! TAPESTRY THREE-PLY ASD EXT EA SUPER INGRAIN. SMYRNA KUGS! SMYENA RUGS! iy SON'S ROYAL SMYRNA BUGS. — 36. FUR RU SHEEPSKIN RU ORIENTAL BUGS. NAPIER MATTIN: Linorer: gogoa SND LincLeuM Mars, be FEpscorna, ABTISTIC INTERIOR DECORATIONS, JULIUS LANSBURGH, B30 13th and F ste FURS. B H STINEMETZ returned from making selections from the ‘manufacturers offers real bargains in SKIN NEWMARKETS, SACQUES, JACKETS. Fine, Tyre made into Combinetion SHOULDER - CSEAL PLUSH Wiars AND JACKETS, 7 bal AND JA rae ‘and Camel's Hair Garments, Trunmed and th Fur wil 4 to MUF! ST BO. Ti slurs od Migece” Cares tod Seg —— lobes, Coachmen's Capes, Gattis Mounted Skins for Parlor Rugs apd Baby Prices for Reliable Goods, B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1287 Penn. ave., through to 13th st ‘Will offer 25 doz Men's Natural-woo! Shirts at 50c. half theiz regular price. 20 new styles: Imper: cel Flannele tor wrappers at 25c.; 1 All-wool Flannel Suiting, tra baryains in Table Damask pty Handkerchiefs, < of our ery and Smyrna “a haa petoes. 0-8 and 12-4 Heavy Leh 30. Lace = ie se ee gredee upside lone 4 Pull stock Underwear, Hosiery, Gioves, &c., ke. JOHNSON, GARNER & CO., 636 Pa. ave. n.w. Derersomes Fon Exzonr. SOUTH AMERICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA TROPICAL AMERICAN TELEPHONE 00, (LI'D. lim (96 Mlk st., Boston, Masa - | CKE: IS YOUR PRESENT PIANO at the BRADBURY PALACE OF MUSIC, 1225 Penn- sylvania ave.,and hear the “sweet toned Bradbury.” Casea of English oak, antique mahogany, Circassian walnut, rosewood and cherry. . Sold for cash or on easy monthly payments of $10. Old Squares taken in exchange, n30-3t THOS. A. LADSON WISHES TO INFORM his friends and former customers that he has jo eum, aves where he will be pleased nn. ave., where He: ‘show them 4 five stock of jewelry. ndo-se" — VALUE GIVEN. For old Square Pianos in exchange for New Bradbury Uprights; balance payable €10 monthly or cash. 230-6 © pavaby “G. SHITH, 1929 Pa. ave, is Reroree OF REMOVAL. E. E. JACKSON & Prevaratory to its present 3 co. 13th st. and Oblo ave. n.w. the removal of our Lumber Yard from on to 1léth offer special in i and D sts. s.w. we will vow remaining .W., COnSIst~ 1, 1890, we will open our new yard, sit- uated at 14th’and D sts. s w., with anew aud com- plete stock of Lumber of ail descriptions and size Doors, Sasti, Binds and Movidines. Our main office, both for Lumberand Factory Work, will be situated at the southeast corner of 13zli st. and Ohio ave. uw. E_ E. JACKSON & CO. All you desire in Tone, Style and Finish? Ifnot call | WE: UNION CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AS- ‘SOCIATION The ninety-ninth regular monthly meeting for the ment of ducs and taking advances will be held on ‘DNESDAY, December $, 1889, at 7 oclock p.m., at Hall, 602 F st. Csrroll Institute . 1 W. Subscriptions to the new or eleventh series will also be receiv ENNIS CONN! nit DANIEL DONOVAN, Secretary. a3-26 K FUSSELL WISHES TO INFORM =F! | Be Tis teenae the public, that he has discon- tinued the Ice Cream Business at 170% Pennsylvania ‘ave.jand thanking them for, their generous support. 1 would be pleased to have them continue their a the old stand, Ni ‘ork ave. << g DON'T W. Don't wait until Christmas or New Years before you place yourorder for Full Dress Shirts, as we shall be busy then and cannot give you the attention we would like, We have a shirt factory on the premises. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, STORE FOR MEN, a3 Cor. 11th and F sts. n.w, q <> MISSIONARY ERVICE, ST. PAUL'S << 3d st.. Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 pan. Addresses by Bishops Talbot aud Leonard. Public in sited, 10° 18 CO} signed (carriage inal and D sts. n.w. and 416 Sth der the name of WM. WALLER’S consent dissolved. Charles C, Walter assuu liabilities of the firm aud all scronnts are, Das 2. _B20-9t? .W..in this city, un- 1. mS , is by mutus 4 all ble to FRED. WALTER. NATIONALIST CLUB, NO. 1, 609 F ST D.We The Club will introduce Bi-monthly Lectures by listening to the address of Mr. Pechin, sthject, Co- operation vi Jompetition, WEDNESDAY, December 4, at 8 pan. sharp; to be preceded by s short address rgaret E. Ingersoil of the Boston Natiopal- _230-co1m SWISS MUSICAL BOXES. Direct importation—opened today. Prices $1 to $500. n3U-6t ¥.G. SMITH, 1225 Pa. ave. ge FREE-HAND CRAYON AND PASTE! Bo oreo $10 to $100, at Siuith’s Studio, Orders for Christmas should be handed im at ouce. Satisfaction guaranteed, HB SMITH. tis ri Corner 6th st. and Massachusetts ave, _ 43-6" Open until 9 p. NOTICE. Listen to some of the reasons why you can save money by buying Furniture of me: My coods are = hared stiri for bh and seid on a cash basis, I jon't put on an extra 20 and take off 10 per ceut for cash. ‘My expenses for dome business is less than other leading houses, I make a specialty of Furniture, and have a well assorted stock to select from. i 0. LOWLES, Roouis, 1007 ‘Telephone—2. DIRECTORS: Wm. R. Woodward, ‘Thomas Dowling, Mat edin Woodward, Gecrve'r. Dux lop, 1 ¥. Suusth, ilbert B. Towles, thew G. En Fred W. Pratt ve WM. KEDIN WOODWARD, Vice President, Matthew @. Emery, ey cra lorace J. G: “FICE 0) WM. R. WOODWARD, Presid Examines titles and furn: cates thereof; issues guaran aud mortgages; insures ti legal papers and attends to MINIMUM FEES. Examination of ‘Title aud Certificate Thereof, Examination of Title aud Abstract Thereof, Guarantee of Title to ‘Thereto., Noting Transfers... 1 ‘Que Certiticate of Taxce is incladed in every’ Aiisiract or Certificate. wSU-Lia — ‘A. WILSON, REAL ESTATE BROKER. MONEY TO LOAN ALWAYS ON HAND. FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY BUILDING, n30-Im_ COR. 7TH ST. AND LOUISIANA AVE. c A. HEITMULLER & © $140 PB Bos hiats Made Mince Meat,’45e. qt. jar; 75¢. gal. jar. nvd-ve LL bottle; €25 per doz bottles. Keco to colmoisseurs and the convalescent, —=— NOW JS THE TIME (O GIVE YOUR Bement jor Biuding for the Holidays; Library and Tine Buding a speciaity. JUHN t. WEIDMAN, ‘and Paper Ruler, 420 11th st. u.w. 25-Inh —_— IMPORTANT. Change of location of office. EASTERN BUILDING AND LUAN ASSOCIATION. A snecessful Philadelphia OU wet loan on euch 5 f aud premium on each 81,090, $13 per inon' ‘Subscriptions for stock in 2d wud 3d w and pay went of may made at of PEOPLES’ F) ICE COMP OMPANY sylvania ave. ae. daily, from 8:30 Pamphiets descriptive of the advantages ciation mailed ou aj plication to the =e 35 y eall of stock holders and sule of money ut Herrell’s hall, 642 Penusylvauis ave. s.c.,on the irst Wedues- day evening of each mouth at 7 o'clock. E. A. ADAMS, President, J. W. WHELPLEY, Vice President, JOHN E. HERRELL, Treasurer, 1 HENRY K. SIMPSON, Secretar; — THE PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHIC BUSI of the late NOKKIS PETERS, 4 460 Penna. ave., will hereafter be conducted by the undersigned under the firm name of the NORRIS PETERS COMPANY, scopartuership to that effect having been entered into on the 10th day of Novem- ber, 1589, _222-1m =“ FIXTURES. NEW DESIGNS, BEST QU. ALITY. a URNITURE. | lack betere zoupan guy sales suall profits. C. £. BLECKHEAD, ul6-2m* 731 Ut Bae WOLF woven 10 nlS-Im* 1313 NEW YORK AVE. N. We <a SAVINGS AND BUILDING AS- BOCIATION. Call for Constitutions Bubscribe for stock--81 per share—between the hours of 9 am, and 4:30 p.m. daily at the officeof JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, nlé-6m 1416 F st_n.w., Kellogg Building. t= 6.8 SHEDD & BKO, 432 OTH ST. N.W. FINE GAS FIXTURES. PIANO LAMPS. SHADES IN LINEN, LACE AND SATIN ple —"™ 18TH. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS $1,119,062.77, First payment 18th issue November, 1889. Office daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., when sub- scription for suares aud pay ments thereon are received. Bhares €2.50 per month; #),00U advanced un each IN ANY COLOR DESIRED. NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. Yamphiets explaining the object and advantages of the Assucistion and other information 1urmished upon w THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Prest, 3NO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. ood ‘SCHOOLEY, -=DE EM = DENTIST, Pacife Builds: oc5-3m HAVE YOUR SHINT the wost Celebrated Cutters in America, Who is employed by F. I. MALL, YUS F st.n.w., suc> ecasor to late J-W. Amer (i 3 ary SUPEMION FINinH, SEAM LAUNDLY, pa bi EDT! CREDIT! Furniture, Carpets aud Housefurnishing in General suid on Credit at Cash Frices. oye lar Bed-room Suites trom $15 up. Oak Bed-room Suites from $20. Waluut Bed-rouls Suites irom $40. Parlor Suites 5 laut 1 from $0, ingruii Eirreta om ae * i Carpets dude LACE CUBTAIN>- Gc. per pair, YALE uear corner 10th and F sts. uw. | delepbone jus i from 7bc. All ‘of Guasge, Las) weekly Laid Free. monthly thew aud no botes required at GhOGAN'S CRED HOUR stud Ti idietaw. sel4-Sw COMMUTATION TICKETS. - - ‘Coacl cod at the Company's ofecs, 10tb sud Cats, ne, Ease ehthe Tolle wing dra 53.70. 2018-6m CATES OF STOOK, CHEQUES re aud A. G. GEDNLY. ‘LUth and D streets West we PO YOU WISH A SI that is rightly made and has the appearauce tnd wearing quality of a custom suit? Such a Suit or Overcoat will cost you from $1 £0 “HAS REMOVED G st. nw, ‘Omice b 8:30 to 9:30 am., ’ >FI S<>; Land Literary Con GHtiUNIGHT at 8 to holp us in our temperance work. Wenved help, Please come. it => KNIGHTS OF THE GOLI i rus Castle, No.1. All sir knights are i fatigae uniform) at Golden -n.W., DECEMBEK FOURTH, jock Pm. sharp wv! Barents,“ ehure! at Fo Pythias’ fair, —™ ‘DSOME HOUSES. WE ARE NOW OPENING NEW AND CHOICE STYLES OF GAS FIXTURES AND LAMPS. INSPECT OUR IMMENSE STOCK WHILE ASSORTMENT 18 COMPLETE. EF, BROOKS, 531 15TH STREET, 28-s,tu,th3m oy) Corcoran Building. _ Stour SALE OF BOOKS AT BAUM'S. We offer this week at SPECIAL PRICES: Robert Elsmere, pp. 5c. ; regular price, 50c, Irving's, complete, 9 vols,,clo., 83.98 set; regular Price, $12 McCarthy’s Hist. Own Times, half morocco, $2.38; regular price, $6. Our Holiday BOOKS are pouring in by the thousands, including works of FICTION, BIOGRAPHY, NOV- ELS, POETRY, ILLUSTRATED WORKS OF ART, JUVENILES, BIBLES, PRAYER AND HYMNALS, &c. Come early and make selection. d2-2t PRICES LOWER THAN EVER, re <q UNIQUE DESIGNS AND UNSURPASSED- QUALITY GAS FIXTURES C. A. MUDDIMAN, Bz 1206 F at. now. @->TO MEN WHO DRESS WELL.—GEN- esosity in the Lalloring Business is an in- hovation—a quod, wholesome feature. ‘The in- crease of my bitainess couvinces me it pays to be generous, 1 propose to deal with youin a manner that will bring you here the next tue You want ciothes—und the next. Tain: to strike the popular chord in ‘Tailoring; thut is, strictly -srude tuuterials, stylishly und honestly nd foc Atting, at the mimimum of tailor-made suit will be wew after a ade tit hus fallen to shape. ke. [am running three Black Diagonal Coat aud Fine Chi Overcuat to order, 8; Elegant Full bre: der, 850. G. WAKEFIELD SLMPSON. Expert in trousers tind Tailoring, Cor. Utb and G sts, nw, <qg =v IN FINISHING AN (OUSE IT 18 AD- “> Visuble to calion C. A. MUDDIMAN, 1406 Si. Agood iine of substantisl, reasouably priced GAS FIXiUKES. Prompt attentior Can fitupany number of orders from Lew Ku ried in stor: Prices wvarunteed. Chandeliers hung to stuy. Fixtures Kebronzed or Keuewed aud Gas Pipes altered iu best manner, C. A. MUDDIMAN, 1206 lecen, lout its kK" RENTI—THE HANDSOMEST SUITES OF ROOMS ON PENNA. AVE. FOR PROFESSIONAL MAN, COMMEKCIAL BROKER, MODISTE, PHO- TOGRAPHER or ARTIST, being the 2d and Jd floors of the GALT BUILDING, 1107 Ps. ave.; newly fitted up; handsomely papered; the rooms are alllarge aud conveniently arranged, with high ceil- ings and wide windows full height of story, giving ample light and free ventilation front and back; the entrance way is exceptionally large apd imposing. Apply to a2-6t _ STEIGER & LIEBERMANN, 1303 F st_ =,CEMENT AND GRANOLITHIC WORK.— We cal your attention to work worthy of “we, that of laying walks “with Portland Cerent aid Crushed Granite, Wet Areas and Cellarg t, which can be seen in several jone by the able work of B. KIUK- fe 2-30" DESIO, MANUFACTURING JEWELER, oth stn. W, 4, Sand 6, upstairs, he couveniencevf the public and show my work to a better ad new show rom, where | will ke the. latest. Diuond, Jewelty, ‘Watches, French and American Clocks, Sohd Silver Ware aud every description of Solid nig A Nb. “Oid Gold and Bilver taken ii exchange or bought for cash, . nJO-7t" in order t THE PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIA- Y <7 TION 13 THE PEOPLE's SYNDICATE. In these days #y uuicates of rich capitalists are being organized for the purpose of undertaking and entering upon all kinds of business enterprises. ‘The best dicate for the people of Washington is the PEK- PeTUAL BUILDIAG AS OCLATION for the acquir- ing of real estate or for saving money for the suse of earning tuterest. ‘This syndicate las been established eight years, has bandied over a million of dollars and w asurplusof $60,000 ot accumulated profits ying 12 per cent per annum interest ou {ts fret #erics of shares. Avy one can become a member aud share in the benetits. Its object is the aiding aud assisting its members to becouie capitalists and share In the gcuiera, pros erity und increase of value of prop- erty iu the city of Washington. It pays 5 per cent per anuum on shures withdrawn before maturity, 12 per cent per unnuim at maturity and 6 per cent per annum on special payments in sdvauce on stock in sums of $10) or upwards: (It has always returned weinbers 3 money on demand when, requ van such share, payment #2 monthly; $750.0n 0 shares, forgi0inouthty 761,000 on 7 shares: for $14 wouthly? 81.500 on 10 shares, for #20 monthly. and 90 on. 10imonthiy ‘This is the erandest syndicate in the cit YoU cai come in or go oUt at any A whether you wantsdvunoes oF mere * “Shares, $1 monthly, can ‘bacl required. ‘The people of Washington Just bevlouing to) realize wlat & wood thing we $14,000 of new stock of the ninth last month, our total receipts being Gur next i will be held at 615 7th st, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 4. sae » DUNCANSON, "LEWIS ABRABA! Preside: F. G. SAXTUN, JOHN COUR, See's, {reasurer. Oftice, GAS Lath st, CHAS. F. BENJAMIN, ‘Attorney, Koom 93 Corcoran Buildi Capitol Hill Brauch by A. N. MESKER, capt ee ae. Sa WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION Ss perapee Se UNI Gospel. ry i pel at he Gear Cp Sse oars 935 NUON, at 1:30 0% M. E. COHEN, President. _Mrs, E, F. SHELTON, secretary, ozy-tuém 2 NOTICE r CB CREEK KAl FIRST ANN! ia SPOCK HOLDEx:! Notice is hereby holders “] Le 8 (OAD COMPANY OF 1 HE D.O. ett of the stock- District of Colum! "Groth alurend. Co : See herr eri ae i Ppowneeon NAEGA UAL » DE! k= EE er wet Washington News and Gossip, Pare Pago Page Page Pare Paco Paxe BUSINESS CHA‘ Page CITY ITEMS... Pace o ‘Paxe DEATHS... Paso DENTISTRY. ‘Pace EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS, DHIHHSMOSWVSV HV SIDIHAVOwIMWSIINS FOR SALE (Miscetiaxrous), GENTLEMEN'S GOOD: HOTELS... HOUSEFURNISHINGS LADIES’ NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN STEAMERS POTOMAC RIVER PIANOS AND ORGANS PERSONAL, PRINTERS. BELA QVISKAVIBwWHAVE ED (SrrvaTions) WANTED (MiscenLanzous) WANTED (Roos) WINTER RE: To Advertisers. Owing to pressure of news and the increasing circulation of THe Star, compelling ite forms to be put upon the presses promptly at the re- quired hour, and also to make proper classifica- tion of matter, it is absolutely necessary that all advertisements shall be received at the business office earlier in the day than formerly. Its advertising patrons are therefore requested to send in all changes of matter before 11 o'clock a,m., and all new mailer before 12 o'clock m., and as much earlier than those hours as possible, Copy received earliest will have preference, al- ways, and that coming inafter the hours named cannot have assurance of insertion until the next day, od Government Recerrts Topay.—Internal revenue, $183,264; customs, $472,592. Tue Vessers of the squadron of evolution fre conling at Boston, It is uct thought that the squadron will sail before Thursday. Tur Supreme Bexcn VacaNcy.—It was re- ported today at the Capitol that Judge Brewer, United States circust judge for Missouri, Kansas, &., would be appointed to the place on the United States supreme bench left vacant by the death of Associate Justice Matthews. At the executive mansion it is said no appoint- ment will be made for several days, Tue Pustic Dest Statement for November shows a decrease in the debt amounting to 84,969,072. The net cash or surplus in the treasury is $40,249,187, five millions Jess than a month ago. ————_—_ Topay's Boxp Orrentnos aggregated $169,- 500, as follows: Registered 4s, $5,000, $50,000, $100.000 and $5,000 at 12%; registered 4346, 2,000 and $7,500 at 104%, A Navan Orricen Restons.—Ensign Lo- renzo Semple has tendered his resignation to the Secretary of the Navy, to take effect No- vember 30, 1890, and has been granted leave until that date. So Navat Orpens.—Commander Geo. R. Durand ordered to duty as inspector of the seventh light house district. Commander T. F. Jewell de- tached from duty at Washington and ordered to asaume the duties as inspector of ordnance in charge of the naval torpedo station at New- port. Lieut. G, Blocklinger detached as in- spector of the seventh light house district and placed on waiting orders. Ensign F. J. Loomia ordered to duty at the naval observatory Jan- uary 15. Ensign Thos. G. Dewey detached from duty in the office of naval intelligence 224 instant and ordered to the receiving ship Inde- pendence, Tae Pan-Amentcan Conoress at its session yesterday afternoon decided that the discus- sions and decisions of the congress shall be considered private so long as it may not de- cide otherwise. It was also provided that the president, the delegateg and their secretaries, and the interpreters an@ stenographers of the conference shall be admitted to the sessions, The congress will conclude the consideration of the rules tomorrow afternoon, Mr. White- house, the newly elected secretary for the home delegates, has notitied the State depart- ment of his arfival at New Orleans en route to Washington. Tux U.S.8. Exrenrrise, now in English waters on her way home, has been ordered to stop at Antwerp and bring to the United States the body of ex-Minister Pendleton. ‘Tue Presipent Topay resumed his regular receiving hours—from 10 to 12 noon, Suoxeress Powper.—Secretary Proctor has decided to test at the Springfield arsenal the smokeless powder submitted to the War de- partment by Mr. Ellsworth, the inventor, Pensonat.—Lieut, Col, Henry W. Lawton, inspector general U.S.A., is en route from Cali- fornia to his station here, having made an of- ficial tour in the west.——William Walter Phelps, United States minister at Berlin, has received the degree of LL.D. from Kutgers college.——Senator James B,Eustis and family, Mf. Fernando Cruz, minister for Guatemala and Labor Commissioner Carroll D, Wright are in New York.——Mr. T. P. McGowan of the Boston Pilot is in Washington on a visit——W. A. Gile and wife, Worcester, Mass.; Miss M. B. Darlington, Miss eee Miss R. Dar- lington, Westchester, Pa, ; H.8. Pickands and J.H. Chandler of Chicago are at the Normandie.—— W. N. Graves of St. Louis, and Mr. and Mrs, Brisac are at the Johnson.——Hons, T, J, Campbell, J.W. Covert, J. Quinn and Wm. Snell of New York, Hon.H. Lehlbach and Mr. aad Mrs, Heininger of New Jersey and Hon. L. C. Houk of Tennessee are at the Congressional.—C, E. Pope and F. R. Brainard of Chicago are at the St. James.——C. Litchfield of Rhode Island is at the Arlington.—W. Crocker and L. G. Smith of New York are at Willard’s.——C, H. Beall of West Virginia is at the Ebbitt,—— Sergeant-at-Arms Holmes is at the — D. R. Sanford of Millidgeville, Ga., is at the National.——G. L. Burtis of Marquette, Mich is at the Metropolitan.—D. L, of Aix La Bains, France, is at the St. James, pea se SENATOR FARWELL TALKS OUT. He Says the Civil Service System is « Fraud of the Worst Kind. “No,” said Senator Farwell to a Sram re- porter this morning, “I have not read the re- port of the civil service but I shall probably have a good time when Ido read it, It may be wearisome, though, for this civil AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. READING THE MESSAGE. SCENES IN BOTH HOUSES. Seana A Centennial Celebration Com- mittee Appointed, ————__ The Senate. A message from the House was presented by ite clerk, Mr. McPherson, announcing the organization of that body, Then Mr. Edmunds, on the part of the joint committee to wait on the President, reported that it had performed that duty and had been informed by the Presi- dent that he would communicate with the two Houses by a message in writing immediately, READING THE MESSAGE. The President's message was received at 12:08 and the secretary of the Senate, Mr. McCook, proceeded to read it, The reading of the message was concluded at 1:30, having occupied about an hour and twenty-five minutes, It was listened to with apparently cloes attention by Senators on both sides of the chamber, As one of the para- graphs touching taxation was read a repub can Senator remarked, in a whisper, that it sounded very like Cleveland, Amore than average number of Senators followed the reading of the message with ap- parent and, in some instances, unflagging in- terest, Senators Morrill, Spooner, Sherman, Platt and Hoar were very attentive. Senators Cullom and Sawyer sat it out, breaking the monotony occasionally with a little conversation on the congenial topic of offices and office seekers, Senator Evarts barely moved during the reading, but he was not much more stat- uesquely quiet than Senators Dawes and Ed- munds, On the democratic side Senator Gorman fol- lowed the reading with a copy of his own. and he was the only one who seemed to be inter- ested in the presidential contributien to official literature. Senator George stretched himself out in his chair and watched Secretary McCook from alpha to omega, A dozen others of the minority were frequently attentive, but Senator Reagan took advantage of the impossibility of present legislation and went asleep in Senator Brown's chair. ‘The Texan has not yet broken himself of the habit of occupying any seat other thau the one allotted to him. Mr. Reagan's eyes opened slightly when referenc: were made to the interstate commerce com- mission and to the colored citizens of the United States; then he relapsed into slumber once more, with his head hanging over the back of his chair. On motion of Mr. Sherman, it was laid on the table and ordered printed, and then the Sen- ate, at 1:30 p.m., adjourned till tomorrow. House of Representatives. In the course ot his prayer this morning the chaplain of the House said: “With solemn and profound emotion we recall the names and forms of those members of this House who have d from earth since we were last here. Be itiful, O! God, to their families, who sit in lesolate homes mourning their irreparable loss. Console and comfort them with the only comfort which we can know in such a time— with the blessed hope of everlasting life Thou hast given us in the gospel of Thy son, Nor would we would forget an eminent and venera- ble citizens who today sits with a crushed heart by the side of the form of his lifeless son,” The tommittee appointed to wait upon the President and inform him that the House was organized and ready to proceed to business ap- peared in the main aisle and through its chair- man, Mr. McKinley, intormed the House that it had performed ‘its duty and that the Pre dent would communicate with the House in writing forthwith, READING THE MESSAGE. Mr. Pruden, one of the President's secreta- ries, then delivered the message, which was immediately read by the clerk. But little attention was paid to the reading of the message, which consumed nearly two hours, Tbe message was ordered printed and roferred to the committee of the whole. COMMITTEE ON THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Under authority given by the last sundry civil appropriation bill the Speaker appointed Messrs, Bayne, Hitt, Carter, Culberson of Texas and Cummings as a committee on the centennial celebration. ADJOURNED TILL THURSDAY, The House then, at 2:15, adjourned until Thursday. A democratic caucus was announced to be held at 7:30 this evening. DEMOCRATS IN THE HOUSE, A Caucus to Determine Their Line of Policy—What it Will Probably Be. The democrats of the House did not com- plete their work at the caucus yesterday morn- ing. Tonight another caucus will be held to discuss the general policy of the party for the session, A general declaration of faith was made on the tariff question at the caucus yes- terday, as was stated in Tue Stan. Tonight it is expected that they will go more into detail as to their policy, It is expected that they will declare against any obstruction to free action on any Dill presented by the majority, accepting such features of the meas- ure (if one is reported) as make reduction in customs duties and entering their formal pro- test against that which is opposed to their principles, The , Mills Dill will better the foundation of the party platform. They will probably decide upon a defensive policy in case of any aggressive action of the majority and to stand shoulder to shoulder in resistance to any such change of the rules as will put the mi- nority too much in the power of the majority. and will also resist the unseating of any of their members. whose seats are contested, except where the contestant has a very good case. Capitol Topics. BILLS TO REGULATE FEDERAL ELECTIONS. The Senate will probably get down to real business several days in advance of the House, and among the material which will come up for early discussion and action will be a bill or bills on the interesting and debate-stirring topic of federal elections. Senator Sherman and Senator Chandler both have measures which aim to regulate elections. The Sherman bill includes every state in the Union, but Mr, Chandler's bill will apply only in South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana, THE SEATING OF THE MEMBERS of the House yesterday after the electionof the chaplain was, as usual, very interesting. Previous to the blindfolding of the page and the other preliminaries to the lottery a resolu- tion was adopted by which ex-Speakers Banks, Randall and Carlisle and Representative Will- iam D. Kelley were permitted to select their seats in advance of the other members. Representative O'Neill of Peun- sylvania endeavored to we the privi- extended to those who had been resses, which would in- pset the @ good seat by virtue of the resolution, but the ex-leader of the floor, Mr. Mills, was one be called and his seat was up his old seat to the rear. was Hi E i é i E 5 fi i Hi ! lit i : i F | | i i | Ef f i HH thi I Ri S| @ H a Capit Telegrams to The Star. LYNCHING OF A FIREBUG. Joe Vermillion Strung Up at Upper Marlboro’, LONG STORY OF A NEIGHBORHOOD FEUD. pee ge oo Special Dispatch to Tux Evenrxe Stan. Urren Maxipono’, Dec. 8. This morning, at half-past 2 o'clock, Judge Lynch visited our town, and although the party he was after (Joe Vermillion) was in the hands of the law, the old-time punishment was meted out without the intervention of the jury Joe Vermillion, s white man, was arrested about ten days ago in the upper part of the county for setting fire to houses and barns, and two others of the same family were also arrested but were subsequently released, Immediately after the arrest threats were heard that Judge Lynch intended to save the state the expense of atrial, but the talk dying out it was thought that the law would be allowed to take its course and the extra precautions taken by the sheriff were somewhat relaxed. This morning about? o'clock there was some commotion in the town when some forty horsemen, well- masked, appeared in our streets and surrounded the jail, They were very quict and or- derly and calling to the jailor, Mr. Ridgway, that they had a prisoner, Mr. Ridgway came down from his bed room and opened the gate. The two biding men at once grabbed the jailer and others cov- ered him with pistols. Mr. Ridgway resisted as best he could, but the iron grip of the men holding Lim prevented him from getting away, and some of the party siezed the keys from him. Some of the party went to Vermillion’s cell, where they found him with his leg shackles welded to the floor. These were cut by some while others were holding the prisoner, and some were Py ode | the rope which they placed on his neck,althoug! Vermillion fought them desperately. They then dragged him from the cell and building, but he fought hard for his life, and having secured « piece of glass some of the lynchers Were cut and scratched by him with it. They took him toward the railroad and reach- ing the iron bridge on the east of the town about 500 yards from the jail threw the rope over a beam, drew him up and tying the otherend left him hanging. Preparations are being made for an inquest this mormng. Vermillion was a desperate character and died cursing the mob. Justice would have taken its course, but the doomed man had threatened the life of many in Queen Anne dis- trict. He was one who would have kept his word and this may be assigned as the primal cause. THE CAUSE OF IT. On the night of November 22 John Vermillion, who lived near Hall's station, Baltimore and Potomac road, and who was well known to the court officials of Prince George's county, was forcibly taken from his home and tied toa tree. The unknown visitors then removed his furniture and set fire to his logcabin, Fearing bodily harm the man promised to leave the vicinity immediately, whereupon he was re- leased and left for parts unknown. He hed several sons. A number of young men living near Hali’s and Covington were arrested on November 23 and tried before Justice Ryan, who ordered released. On Monday, November 25, considerable excitement near Mulliken’s station, on the Baltimore and Potomac road. because of the bur of two Jarge barns and a tenement house, which were fired by incendiaries. The Saturday night be- fore, almost at the same hour, buildings were seen burning in different parts of Queen Anne's district. Thomas Black, who lived near Mulli- keu’s station, suffered the greatest loss. In his barn were stored 10,000 pounds of tobacco, and his entire crop of hay and fodder. About 9 o'clock this building lay in ashes. At 9:25 a barn on the farm of Gen. Horn, tenanted by Walter Ryan, the magistrate who acquitted the young, men brought before him for assaulting ermilion, which contained this year's crop, together with farming implements, was seen to be on fire. Though every assistance was ren- dered, it soon succumbed to the flames, A small unoceupied house belonging to James Hamilton was also burned, A WHOLE FAMILY ARRESTED. On the theory that the buildings were set on fire out of revenge for his decisions and for the treatment of John Vermillion it was determined to arrest the whole family of Vermillions. A tramp, giving his name as William Wright, was also arrested as an accomplice. en arrested he had in his possession a seven-shooter and threatened any one ee him. He denied any knowledge of the burning and said he was at the residence of ex-Gov. Bowie when the affair happened. | Tho Vermillion family have taken up their residence near Ben- nings station and constables have been sent there to arrest the father and a third brother. Much indignation is expressed here, both as to the burning of the Vermillion property and the ae eee incendiarism of Saturday night. ccordingly constables from Upper Marlboro’ went tothe home of the Vermiilions and ar- rested Edward,John, jr., George, Lioyd and Joseph Vermillion, all grown men and the fathers of large families. Charles Bell, a brother-in-law of the Vermillions, was also taken into custody. The constables took the six prisoners at the point of revolvers after they had been ordered to throw up their hands. Joe Vermillion was particularly ugly in his be- havior. Before he would consent to accompany the officers he had to be roughly handled. He was an escaped prisoner from the house of cor- rection, who was wanted by the superintendent of that’ institution to serve a remaining eigh- teen months’ sentence, JOX MADE ALL THE TROUBLE. John Vermillion, jr., told the officersthat his brother Joe was the cause of the trouble. John said that on Saturday night, November 23, about 8:30 o'clock, Joseph, who had been liv- ing in the woods, came to his house and threatened to get even with those who would not give his father justice in the affair of the night before (Friday) when the elder Vermil- lion's house was burned by a band of men, who tied him to @ tree and only him on his ‘ise to leave the neigh- — » who an mitted, ees! in He told Jobn that | E F i eilinae fb & F li fi H i i i fF i at | is E iE il FF g 8. / f I H i l i I 58 fie f i iv 4 g THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE MANY TOPICS CONSIDERED THE PROBLEM OF THE SURPLUS. The Pension Laws Considered. THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS. Our Defenseless Coast Cities. A GOOD WORD FOR THE DISTRICT The President Suggests Inviting Hawail Into the Pan-American Circle—The Negro Question Receives Attention— Our Relations with China, Canada and Other Foreign Powers. —— Following is the full text of the President's first annual message, sent to Congress today: To rx SexaTe axp House oy Reraesenra- TivEs: There are few transactions in the administra- tion of the Government that are even tempo- rarily held in the confidence of those charged with the conduct of the public business, Every step taken is under the observation of an intel- ligent and watchful people. The state of the Union is known from day to day, and sugges- tions as to needed legislation find an earlier Voice than that which speaks in these annual communications of the President to Congress. Good-will and cordiality have characterized our relations and correspondence with other Governments, and the year just closed leaves few intervational questions of importance re- maining unadjusted. No obstacle is believed to exist that can long postpone the considera- tion and adjustment of the stili pending ques- tions upon satisfactory and honorable terms. The dealings of this Government with other states have been and should always pe marked by frankness and sincerity, our purposes avowed, and our methods free from intrigue. This course has borne rich fruit in the past, and it is our duty as a nation to preserve the heritage of good repute which a century of right dealing with foreign Goveruments bas secured to us, THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS, It is a matter of high significance, and no less of congratulation, that the first year of the second century of our constitutional ex- istence finds, as honored guests within our borders, the representatives of all the inde- pendent states of North and South America met together in earnest conference touching the best methods of perpetuating and expand- ing the relations of mutual interest and friend- liness existing among them, That the oppor- tunity thus afforded for promoting closer in- ternational relations aud the increased pros- perity of the states represented will be used for the mutual good of all, I cannot per- mit myself to doubt, Our people will await with interest and confidence the results to flow from so auspicious a meeting of allied and, in large part, identical interests, The recommendations of this international conference of enlightened statesmen will doubtiess have the considerate attention of Congress, and its co-operation in the removal of unnecessary barriers to beneficial inter- course between the nations of America. But while the commercial results,which it is hoped will follow this conference, are worthy of pur- suit and of the great interest they Ah ex cited, it is believed that the crowning benefit will be found in the better securities which may be devised for the maintenance of peace among all American natious and the settlement of all contentions by methods that a Christian civilization can approve. While ing with interest our national resources and products, the delegates will, I am sure, find a higher satisfaction in the evidences of unselfish friend- ad which everywhere attend their intercourse wil our people. THE MARITIME CONFERENCE. Another international conference, having Brest possibilities for good, has lately as- sembled and is now in session in this Capital, An invitation was extended by the Govern- ment, under the act of Congress of July 9, 1888, to all maritime nations to send delegates to confer touching the revision and amendment of the rules and regulations governing vessels at sea and to adopt a uniform system of marine signals, The response to this invitation has been very general and very cordial, Delegates from twenty-six nations are present in the con- ference, and they have entered w their use- ful work with great zeal, and with ap evident appreciation of its importance. So far as the agreement to be reached may require legis- lution to give it effect, the co-operation of Com- gress is confidently relied upon. It is an interesting if not indeed an unj dented fact, that the two International Confer- enses have brought together here the ace credited representatives of thirty-three nations, THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS. Bolivia, Ecuador and Honduras are now represented by resident envoys of the pleni- potentiary grade, All the states of the Amer- ican system iow maintain diplomatic repre- sentation at this Capital. In this connection it may be noted that all the nations of the western hemisphere, with one exception, send to Washington envoys ex- traordinary and ministers plenipotentiary, be- ing the highest eee accredit to this Gov- ernment. The Uni' sends envoys of lower grade to some of our sister republics, Our tative in guay and Uruguay is a minister resident, while to Bolivia we send # minister resident and con- sul-general. In view of the importance of our relations with the states of the American tem, our diplomatic agente in those ome Seiliasy and minister plenipotontiosy, Onrtate an pl 3 missions were so elevated by the last recommend j