Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1889, Page 6

—— = THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., moNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1889. Hescorox Ix _— Goons PERRY'S. As frequently as possible—that is. as often as is con- sistent with s just measure of value—we cffer you “re- duction sales” in various departments and we are pleased to note the avidity with which such oppor- bunities are seized by customers, as it denotes a sensi- discrimination 42-in. Chevron Stripes @1. 42-in. Brocade Diawonal 81. ‘The Bisck Goods department is on the first floor in ‘the rear of the store. SEATON PERRY. “Perry” Building, ‘Oth and Pa sve. ‘Estebliabed 1840. 18 We: Beueve Tusar OUR CUTTER HAS NO SUPERIOR SOUTH OF NEW SORE CITY AND THAT NO BETTER MERCHANT TAILORING 18 DONE IN WASHINGTON THAN WE ABE TURNING OUT EVERY DAY. WE ARE SURE ‘THAT NO ONE CARRIES A FINER LINE OF PIECE GOODS THAN WE DO OR LATER STYLES. OUR PRICES ARE LOWER THAN ARE USUALLY CHARGED FOR FIRST-CLASS WORK. WE ARE ESPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR DOING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS TRADE. EB. B. BARNUM & 00., 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE Tue Box Mancue ITEMS OF INTEREST WORTH READING. ‘We have placed on center counter, ground floor, arge line of Holiday Presents that we want to close putas we have only small quantities of these styles, some styles only one of s kind 48e. Brass Smoker's Seta, 35c, @1.48 Brass Inkstands, $1. 63 Oxydized Clocks, $2. sc. Ivioride Writing Tablets, 25¢. 85 Hardwood Triplicate Mirrors, $3.50. “ - “ 83. 05 Posh - “ e. 91.25 esther * “ Te. elas * = “ 98¢, 1.48 Leather Case, contains Brushes and Comb, 98¢, 48c. Brass Segar Stands, 25c. $1.75 Oxidized Segar Stands, $1.25. ‘98c. Brass Inkstands, 750. 83 Brass Instand, $1.98. ‘98c. Leather Glove Boxes, 75e. 8c. Leather Handkerchief Boxes, 750. ‘98c, Leather Cuff Boxes, 75. ‘98e. Leather Collar Boxes, 75c. ‘Gc. Japanese Paper Cutter, 750, Large assortment of CHRISTMAS CARDS At Bottom Prices, BOR MAR G HE. Ssoutpm Cures. ES Sao corm taturnan LETT BRUOPY,, 1218 PENNA AVE. ‘i navances male on Watch, 316 7TH ST. EW. Hee Saaers gp tyrconaraen ‘Visiting cards neatly engraved Sum your plata 2 War Duo Oor Amiserable existence when 6 few bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla would certsirly give \be strength and cnergy you need? Thousandsere Droving its virtues daily. Bo may you Mra Alice West, of Jofferson, W. Va, writes: “I was all run down before I began to take Ayer’s Sar esparilla, but am now gaining in strength every day.” “Being very weak and despondent after s lont {liness, I tried Ayer’s Sareaparilia, and two bot- tles nave restored me to my former health... Miss Bisnche 8. Brownell, 4 Doyiston Placa Boston ¢ AYEB’S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Masa, Gold by all Druggists. Price, $1; six bottles, 96. WORTH 65 A BOTTLE Scorrs Exctstox OF PURE COD LIVER OIL aND HYPOPHOSPHITES. ALMOST AS PALATABLE AS MILE. So disguised that itcan be taken, digested and as- similated by the most sensitive stomach, when the plain oil cannot be tolerated; and by the combination of the oil with the hypophosphites is much more effi- cacious, REMARKABLE AS A FLESH PRODUCER. PERSONS GAIN RAPIDLY WHILE TAKING IT. SCOTT'S EMULSION is acknowledged by physi- cians to be the Finest and Best preparation in the world for the relief and cure of CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA, GENERAL DEBILITY, WASTING DISEASES, EMACIATION, COLDS, AND CHRONIC COUGHS. ‘The great remedy for consumption and Wasting in cre Bold by all Druggista, ‘OU HAVE TRIED AND PLEASED WITH ‘them. WERE y stimulate the liver, ate the bowels, tinprove the complexion. CARTERS Litde ver We Anz Ssowne Fos Evexmue PINK, APPLE GREEN, LILAC, PEARL, GRAY LIGHT BLUE, CREAM AND WHITE IN CHINA SILKS, SURAH SILKS IN ALL LIGHT COLORS FOR EVENING. SILK MULL IN WHITE, CREAM, BLUE AND PINE. CREPE AND CREPE DE CHINE IN CARDINAL, BLUE, WHITE, CREAM, LAVENDER AND PINK. POINT DE ESPRIT IN ALL TRE EVENING SHADES. . WHITE ILLUSIONS AND NEITS IN GREAT VARIETY. JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER LOT OF FINE NOVELTY SUITINGS, WHICH WE OFFER AT OUR FORMER LOW PRICES. THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOT OF THESE MAGNIFICENT GOODS AND THOSE IN SEARCH OF A HAND- SOME DRESS AT A PRICE WILL DO WELL TO CALL EARLY. HANDKERCHIEFS IN GREAT VARIETY. HOSIERY IN ALL KINDS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, UNDERWEAR, ALL PRICES AND VARIETIES. UMBRELLAS, AN ENDLESS VABIETY. HOUSRKEEPING — COMFORTS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, ‘TOWELS, &e., &c., &o. ONE PRICE. THE BEST 18 THE CHEAPEST. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, a3 919 PENX. AVE. N.W. prowrr. IN SICK HEADACHE, Dizzi- hess, nausea, coustipation, pain tus anteed 6 those using OARTEAVS Little Liver Cunisraas Goova. - sco tL 00 ¥ VY EEE 588, ELOVES ‘Gce ‘00 WY oEee Ssg8 = ‘We are now prepared for the HOLIDAY trade and why not make your purchases early and avoid the rush during all of Christmas week? What is better than a serviceable gift, such as & Wrap, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Handkerchiefs, Silk Mufflers, Aprons, Umbrellas, &c., &.? We are well prepared with all such staple goods. We mention specially a few prices on Gloves. Extra good values at the price. Ladies’ 4-button Kid Gloves, Tans, Grays and Browns, 75e. Ladies’ 4-button Suede Gloves, Tans, Grays and Browns, Se. Ladies’ 4-button Kid Gloves, Tans, Grays, Browns and Blacks, 81 and $1.25. Ladies’ &-button Mousquetaire Suede, Tans and Grays, $1. OUR STANDARD GLOVES, every pair guaranteed and fitted. 4-button Ladies’ Kid Gloves, Tans, Grays, Browns and Blacks, $1.35. 4-button Ladic’s Suede Gloves, in all the new shades and Black, 81.25. 6,8 and 12-button Mousquetaire Kid, plain, new shades, prices respectively, 81.50, @1.55, and $1.75. 8,12, 16 and 20-button Mousquetaire Kid (very best make), all the new shades, prices respectively, 82, 82.50, 82.75, 83.50. Ladies" 4-button English Craven Tan Driving and Walking Gloves, $1.25 and 81.75. Biarritz Walking aud Driving Gloves, Black and Colors, 81. Castor Walking and Driving Gloves (beat made), 4 and 6-button, at $1.65. Ladies’ Cloth aud Wool Gloves and Mitts, Black and Colors, 25. Ladies’ Floece-lined Silk Gloves and Mitta, Black and Colors, #1. Children's Wool Gloves and Mitts, 25, 38, 40 cents. Boys’ and Misses’ Kid Gloves. ‘Coachmen’s Gloves, best quality, Craven Tan. WM. H. McKNEW, @uecessor to K. H. Taylor), a3 933 Peun sve, Speci Assyouxcewent. BARTHOLOMAY BREWERY CO. of Rochester, APOLLO, a New Beer, pure and in’ rating conducive to health, especially adapted tor vottliue | Perfooss spd family use. Our Beer has the it weep f pony from Analytical Chemists and is recomme i by many prominent phy ‘sicians. We invite a trial order irom wiring « palatable and healthful prices are as follows: Apollo, per case, two dozen bottle, $1.50. Bobemian, per case, two dozen bot Bavarian, per case, two dozen bottles, $1 = case, two dozen bott vei A discount per tes, $1225," tw an: tof the city. tio thetrede. BARTHOLOMAY BREWERY CO.,GEOC. SUCRO, eo Braneb, 308 11th st. n.w. any one de- driuk st home Our a _h 441. B27-3m. rrr F MATURE. wee] 5 tf BR J. HORNER & 00, 1, 63 AND 65 WEST 23D STREET, ‘TEN SHOW ROOMS FILLED WITH THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS OF THE FUYNITURE AND UP- HOLSTERY ART FROM HE RECOGNIZED ‘MANUFACTURING CENTERS OF THE WORLD. Grand Exhibition of IMPORTED NOVELTIES suitable for HOLIDAY and WEDDING PRESENTS, and for Drawing Room use and ornamentation, at apectally attractive prices. ‘Visitors to New York are cordially invited to call and examine our stock and prices. The central loce- tion of our establishment (adjoining Eden Museo) makes it easy of ecceas from all parte of the city, e019 Stem, wun ee ers & pe by seer Bee 2d EDITION. Lat! eam i is Si HONORING THEIR DEAD. The People of the South Have But One Thought. New Ontgaxs, Dec. 9.—The city is filling with strangers, the morning trains bringing in Veterans from most of the southern states Gen. John B. Gordon, who will be the honor- ary grand marshal of the funeral Procession, will arrive this evening, wheri all the arrangements for the funeral will | dom b be completed. Gen. John Glynn, grand mar- shal, this morning visited the cemetery and selected the space to be occu- pied by the military and civil organ- izations during the obsequies, The display will be the most imposing ever seen in the south, and military companion from Mis- sissippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia will be represented. The guards are still on duty at the city hall, and by actual count 4,000 persons viewed the body between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock this morning. Fully 60,000 persons viewed the remains yesterday. The work of draping private’ and public build- ings still on and by Wed nesday almost the entire city will be in mourning dress. All places of amusement’ business houses, banks, &c., will be close: Wednesday. The funeral will take place promptly at 12 m., and every organ- ation in the city will participate. Chairman Clark of the arrangement committee has arranged to have the funeral ceremonies take place from the balcony of the municipal building, so that the public may witness the entire ceremony from Lafayette juare, which is direc! opposite. The’ board of ned ae resolutions of respect to the memory of jefferson Davis. EEE EMIN’S CONDITION. Dr. Peters Was Massacred by Somalis at Midnight. Zanzipar, Dec. 9.—A copious watery dis- charge continues from Emin’s ears, Confirmation of the massacre of Dr. Peters and his party have been received. The camp was surrounded by 1,200 Somalis and attacked at midnight. No one escaped. Seber FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, se reported ‘by special Wire to Corson and Macartney, 1410 F street: Whe Washington Stock Exchange. Goyernment Bonds—U. 8.438, 1891. registered, 10435 bid, 105 asked. U. 8. 43s, 1801, coupon, 1043g bid, 105 asked. U. S. ‘4s, rogistored, 1907, 126 bid, 1263 asked. U. S48, coupon, (907, 127 bid, 1 + Ae kg asked. District of Columbia Konds—Per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 105% bid, 106 asked. Per imp. 7s, 1801, currency, 107 bid, 108% asked. Market stock 7s, 1892, currency. 108 bid, 100% asked. 20-year fund, Gs, 1802, gold, 106 bid. 20-year fund, 5s, 1898, gold, 113 bid, 120 asked. Water stock, 7a, 1901, currency, 131 bid. 30-year fund, 63, gold, 1902, 121 bid. Water stock, 7s, currency, 1903, 135 bid. 3-658, 124, fund, curroncy, 123%, Miscellaneous Bonds—U. 8. Electric Light bonds, Ist Ga, 100 bid. U. 8. Electric Light bonds, 24, 6s, 102 bid, 102% asked. Washington and George- town Kallroad, 10-40, 68, 107 bid, 110 asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown Convertible bonds, 6s, 150 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 1898, 1083¢ bid, 11334 asked. Washington Market Com- pany 1st mortgage,és, 110 bid. Washington Market company bonds, ‘imp. 6s, 124 bid, 126 asked. Washington Light Infantry first mortgnge bonds, 6s, 1904, 102 bid. Washington Light Infantry bonds, 2d 7s, 1904, 01 bid, 100 asked. Washington Gas Light ‘Company bonds, series A, Gs, 124 bid, 125 asked. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series B, Gs, 124 bid, 120 asked. Bank Stocks — Bank of Washington, Bank of Republic, 240 bid. Metro tan, 260 bid, 275 asked. Central, 260 Second, 183" bid. 200 asked. Fariners and Mechanics, 150 bid, 200 asked. Citizens. 105 bid, 200 asked.’ Columbia, 170 bid, 200 asked. Capi tal, 111 bi Hailroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 250 bid, 275 asked. Metropolitan, 141 bid, 150 asked. * Columbia, 53 bid, 5434 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 634 bid. 55 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 52 bid, 55 asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 44 bid. Franklin, 50 bid. Metropolitan, 833; bid, 90 asked. National Union, 205 bid, 21% asked. Arlington, 175 bid. Corcoran, 65 bid, 6% asked. Columbia, 16 bid, 16% asked. German-American, 180 bid: Potomac, 94 bid, 100 asked. Riggs,’ 8% bid, 8% asked. Peoples, 54 bid, 53; asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks—Keal Estate Title, 121 bid. 132 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 74 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, 44% bid, 443 asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid: ria 8 Electric Light, 95 bid, 104 asked. Telephone Stocks — Pennsylvania, 23 bid, 27 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 84 bid, 853 asked. American Graphophone Company,’ 16}; bid, 17 asked, Miscellaneous Stocks—Washin; any, 18 bid, 19 asked. Washington Brick lachine Company, 285 bid. Great Falls Ice Company, 193% Did, 195 asked. Bull Run Pano- rama, 23'bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 240 bid, 260 aske Washington Safe Deposit Company, 120 bid." Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company, 4% bid, Sig asked. National Typo- graphic, 30 asked. Mergenthaler, 15 bid. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 3g bid, & asked. oo Tete Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.—Cotton quiet—middling, 10%. Flour steady, unchanged. Wheat—south- ern active; Fulgz, 7Ja83; Longberry, 74a84; No ‘BO; steamer, 70277; Westorn easy: Market Com- red, spot, 7007934; December, ; Janu hry, Soyasos; February, Sizakee: Nay, SOca Corn—southern steatty and quiet; ' white, etlow, 36840; western stead fed spot, . ALi january, ; February, beara 4040's. Oats tirm—southern and Penn- 7430; Western, white, 2834230; do. mixed, 2 white, 209. Rye pes a prime to choic ). Hay firm—prime to choice timothy, 13.00813.50. Provisions unchanged, But- ter firm—weatern packed, 17420; best roll, 17019; creamery, 25026. Eggs stronger—western, 25226. Coffee quiet—Rio cargoes fair, 194. Sugar’ steady —A soft, 6%. Copper ‘and strong—refined, 13¥a14. Freights to Liverpool per steamer quiet— flour per ton in sacks, 21a2; grain per bushel, 5a 5d. Cork for orders—ia9daos. Sales—wheat, 110,- 000 "bushels; corn, 65,000 bushels. BALTIMORE, Dec. 9. — Baltimore and Ohio swck, 990100; Northern Central, 720734; Cin- cinnati, Washington and Baltimore, first certifi- cates, 29a99%; do. second certificates, 40; con- solidated gas fonds, 114a1144; do. stock, 4304334. TO RAISE THE BLOCKADE. AMerchant Who Suggests a Solution of the Problem. In speaking of the freight blockade to a Stan reporter this morning Mr. Frank Hume said: “J echo the sentiments of the merchants who have already expressed themselves forcibly road company build a “Y” at Fort Runyon on the Virginia side along the bed of the old canal to the south end of the free bridge and ship all freight over it intended for Geor, town merchants. This would relieve Was: side and in my opinion raise the bloc! . There is no question but that it should be done; the railroad people owe it to the merchants. Sometime ago I had a talk with Superintendent Carter on the sub; told him bogpe Tond trouble lay in the Sas e road was without tn? increese. In focilitice told. hint that the | U L l g % EF [ i i ! § f te cite Hy d 1 i fl a i fnd | at $1,250,000, and the THE SILCOTT INVESTIGATION. The Committee Considering Law Points —The Money in Mr. Leedom’s Safe. The morning session of the special committee investigating the affairs of the office of the sergeant-at-arms of the House was devoted to listening to arguments by Representati ae piasct of the cans, sate Palade ility of sergeant-at-arms, the treasury, and the members themselves in the premises, ‘ The committee will not be able to be- fore Thursday, and it is not t the: will report before Monday. It is likely tha’ the money in the safe of ie coaabes. arms—933, Whatever is loft after this may be paid out ly among the other members to whom the Novembersalary is due. Mr. Lee- has a dotective in Canada looking Nothing has yet been learned at the at-arms’ offce at the whereabouts of Silco! THE EXPOSITION. A Bill Prepared Providing for Holding It in this City. A bill has been prepared by the National board of promotion providing for holding an exposition in this city in 1892 according to the plans outlined by the boardof promotion. This bill will be introduced shortly in both houses, ‘THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL. The provisions of the bill are as follows: “That a Three Americas world’s exposition be held at the national capital in 1892 in coms teoner ats tarde by Christoph: Soiume very of Amel! ry er ‘um~ bus, and that the President of the United States appoint a government board of nine directors to formulate and superintend the execution of a pian for such exposition, That said plan shail include: A Three Americas museum, to remain asa memorial building in commemoration of that great historical event and asa repository of the antiquities and his- tory of the western hemisphere; a ‘I Americas building for an exhibit of the repre- sentative resources, art and industries of the eighteen American sister republics, the domin- ion of Canada and the West India Islands; a state and territorial building for an exhibit of the representative resources, arts and industries of the 46 states and territories of the United States; a building for an exhibit of worki models of great American inventions; a build- ing for a temporary exhibit of the Fepresenta- tive resources, arts and industries of alb nations other than Ameaican; a statue of Christopher Columbus, to be unveiled with appropriate ceremonies on the 12th of October, 1! That the President of the United States, through the Department of State, shall make proclamation setting forth the dates at which the exposition shall open and close and inviting the partici- pation of all nations of the world and all states and territories of the United States. That the President of the United States espe- cially invite the presidents of the eighteen American sister republics, the sat of Italy, the queen of Spain, and the pi lents and reigning sovercigns of all other nations, to visit the United States in 1892 and join with him in the ceromonies attending the unveiling‘of said statue of Christopher Columbus. That the issuance of $15,000:000 of the bonds of the District of Columbia is hereby author- bees or so much a Hasoet as ar 4 @ found ni for the pu 5 bear auch rateof interest and tomature at ouch time as to Congress shall seem best, to be sold at not less than par, the proceeds to be paid into the Treasury of th for the expenses of holding said exposition at the national capitil; any unexpended balance thereof, together with the receipts over and above the expenses of said exposition, to be laced to the credit of the District of Colum- ia for the liquidation of any indebtedness of said District, apes THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. A BILL FOR PROTECTION OF HOTEL KEEPERS, Senator Platt introduced a bill for the better protection of hotel keepers, inn keepers,lodging house keepers and boarding house keepers in the District of Columbia, The bill provides that hotel keepers, &c., shall not be responsi- ble for valuables not left in the safe provided for that purpose when notice is given of the ex- istence of such a depository. It also provides for a lien on the ge of guests failing to pay bills providing that fifteen day's notice of the sale of such goods be given, PROTECTION OF FISH IN THE POTOMAC. Senator Blackburn intoduced a bill to con- tinue the provision of the act passed March 2, 1885, and now in force for the protection of fish in the Potomac river. PROPOSED GEORGETOWN AND ARLINGTON RAIL~ way. Senator Harris today introduced a bill to in- corporate the Georgetown and Arlington rail- way company in the District, The bill pro- vides that Samuel Wheatley, George T. Dun- lop, Wm. Laird, jr., Charles M. Matthews, Clement W. Howard, Malone Whelan and Henry E. Davis. The capital stock shall be $300,000 in shares of 3100. ‘The route of the proposed railroad is as fol- lows: Beginning ata point in M street, other- wise known as Bridge street, in Georgetown, at or near the free bridge, thence over the free bridge in manner to be approved by Com- missioners, and thence by and over such line as may be selected to the main entrance of Ar- lington. The bill also provides for the commencement of the road within ohe year of the passage of the act and its entire completion within three years, t= THE SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY. The bill to incorporate the District of Colum- bia suburban railway company was today re- introduced in the Senate by Senator Harris, The bill names C. E. Creecy, John T. Mitchell, J. W. Denver, Green B, Raum, Horace Page, Gilbert Moyers, T. J. Myers, Michael Shaughnessy, John W. Childress, D. W. Glussie, James P. Ryon and R. 8. Lacey, as incorporators, It allows said company to con- struct a continuous rocd with single or double track with switches, depots, &€c., beginning at or near the intersection of Maryland avcuue and lst street east; thence along said avenue northeast to Boundary street; thence alonga line near to the Columbia or Bladensburg road to or near the District line; thence by such route as may be determined by the Commissioners and passing east and north of the Soldiers’ Home to or in the vicinity of Brightwood; thence to a point on Rock creek near the mouth of Norris creek; and thence following the direc- tion of Rock creek to P astrect, with a branch road from Norris creek to Tennally- town: thence to the Potomac river, in the vicinity of Little Falls; thence eastward to the head of M street extended in Georgetown. Also another branch Cee | y Maryland avenue and 12th street northeast, an running thence northward across Boundar, street to national fair grounds, thence north- ward toa point northeast of Soldiers’ Home, where it will intersect the east und west lines of said road. The company can use any motive power ay proved by District Commissioners with steam. The bill also provides for the completion of the road within three years and that the capi- tal stock shall not exceed the actual cost of construction, &c., by more than 10 per cent. KING THEOLOGICAL HALL, Senator Edmunds today introduced a bill to incorporate the King theological hall. The bill names Thomas Underwood Dudley, William Paret, J. Houston Eccleton, John. A. King, Henry E. Peliew, and J. C. Bancroft Davis a body incorporate, A BRONZE STATUE OF COLUMBUS. A joint resolution was presented this after- noon by Senator Morrill for the erection and location of a bronze statue of Christopher Co- lumbus and the removal of the naval (or Peace) monument to a new site. THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY, Senator Harris introduced today a bill for tho recognition of the American security and pa Dine ee fre the District of Columbia, The capital stock of Se company ts placed commence business within one year when 38 per cent of its stock shall have beon paid in ——-__ ienee of |To Have a Pennsylvania Avenue En- trance. k TRE TUG OF WAR. THE DRESSED BEEF INQUIRY. It Will Come in the House When the| Evidence That Contradicts Mr. Ar New Rules are Reported. The idea of Speaker Reed in separating the committees and app2inting such as he had ready today was to get the House at work on important matters with as little delay as possi ble, The other committees will, however, a hard, though perhaps not a prolonged, fight over the rules, and while this is in progress the com- mittee on appropriations and ways and means can be at work, The clause of the rules over which there will be a serious disagreement be- tween the two parties is that relating to dila- ———— There are two propositions for ry RESTRICTION OF THE POWER OF THE MINORITY to interrupt and delay the business of the House. One is to give the Speaker authority to determine when s motion is made merely for delay, and to refuse to recognize such # motion. This is similar to the tice in the French chamber of leputies and the English house of commons. The other ition is to ide that the ordinary Motions can be made but once during the course of a day, and that a mo- tion to adjourn may not be made until the lapse of acertain period from the period of sitions will be vigerovaly eppossd Ur the dene ions m0- crate under the Shor nade of . Carlisle, Speaker Reed will not recognize any dilatory motions pending the discussion J of the rules, but the republicans will have to keep a ——- of their own members in the House in Stanceeateheent. ee the minority. is ‘ CONGRESSIONAL CENTENNIAL. A Remarkable Gathering to Listen to Chief Justice Fuller’s Oration. The centennial celebration which comes off in the hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday will be much less elaborate than its promoters had originally intended it to be, but there will, nevertheless, be gathered together diplomatic representatives of more nations than have been present on any previous occa- sion in the history of this country, It will bea great gathering of the nations, and an inex- pensive one, The bill which legalizes the oc- casion was so drafted as to call for an appro- priation of €300,000, but in the course of the bill’s career through Congress somebody cut off two of the cyphers and shifted the comma close up to the figure 3, The diplomatic corps is ex) to be 300 strong, at least that is the number of invitatious which have been fur- nished the State department. An interesti1 feature will be the presence of properly eter ited representatives of .all the other republics on the continent—namely, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Salvador, Honduras, the United States of Colombia, Venezuela, Bo- livia, Peru, Chili, Uruguay, y, Ecua- Pedy ee Argentine Republic, Brazil, Hayti and These would not have been here, or a good many of them would not, had it not been for the international American conference, now in session in this city. The international maritime conference will also contribute its membership and the diplomatic corps complete the array of distinguished visitors, Every civilized country on the face of the globe and some who are not as much civilized as they might be will be there, Interesting in this connection is the fact that within the past taping ibid country south of the United States has become a republic—pat- terned after that of the stars and stripes—and each one of these new nations has adopted a constitution modeled on that of the United States, By another lucky chance the governors of the thirteen original ‘states will also be here on Wednesday, they having been summoned to at- tend a meeting at which some conclusion will be arrived at as to the form of the memorial which is to be erected in Philadelphia to com- memorate the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, Other gov- ernors of states will also be in attendance, so that altogether the assemblage will be an ex- traordinary one. Both houses of Congress and the Supreme Court will be present, and the oration will be delivered by Chief Justice Fuller, The exercises Wednesday will consist of music, prayer by Rev. J. G, Butler, chaplain of the Senate, and address by Chief Justice Fuller, and the benediction by Rev. W. 1. Milburn, chaplain of the House. LIQUOR LICENSES. Applications Approved and Rejected— Some Perplexing Problems. Commissioner Douglass took up the liquor license question immediately upon his arrival at the District building this morning, and com- pleted Lieut. Vernon's precinct. A large num- ber of the applications, however, were held up for future consideration, The following is the result of his labors: Retail licenses approved: Southwest—Dennis Murphy, 818 7th strect; Julian B, Lepreux, 801 7th street; John Fegan, 628 6th street; Edward T. Gibbons, 504 3d street; W. G. Meade, 701 41¢ street; John Yoos, 911 43¢ street; James Mur- name, 613 I street; Dennis Hennessey, 934 3d street; Thos, Flynn, 700 Ist street; Alphonse Helm, 406 433 street; Winifred O'Connur, 479 L street; Robert Hurley, 600 2d street; H. H. Washington and John J. Murphy, 102 F street; Lucien A. Loyelace, 611 I street; John T. Wright, 408 43¢ street; Hugh Hartin, 342 Vir- ginia avenue: Wm. J, McDermott, 425 43, street; Patrick Smith, 123 D street; Robt. Weber, 1326 6th street; Henry Bernheimer, 922 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Retail, rejected: Thos. Brown, 197 G street; Henry C. Mockabee, 53 G street; Peter Harri- gan, 9th street, Wholesale, approved: Benj. F. DeAtley, northwest corner 3d and C streets; Jas. Lackey, 1201 436 street. Wholesale, rejected: John J. Leonard, 307 F street. SEVERAL PERPLEXING QUESTIONS have already arisen, One is as to construction ofthe regulation providing that no saloon shall be located within 400 feet of a school house. The E ereeasse is how are the police to measure the distance? For instance, a bar room may be located at the end of a square on the opposite side of the street and a school house in the middle of the square. Now, if a direct line is drawn from the entrance of the school house to the bar room, the latter may come within the 400-foot limit, although if the mee line of travel is followed it may be out- side. This isan old question and the board will be called upon to settle it, Among the questions which come up is this: An applicant appears with his papers all right with the exception that he lacks one signer. Now this signature can be obtained for a con- sideration. The applicant presents the facts to the Commissioners and asks for the issuance of his license over the signature. Whether or not this can be done under the circumstances will also be decided by the board. Tomorrow Lieut. Kelley's precinct will be taken up and rushed through, After Lieut, Kelley comes Lieut, Guy. “isi J DISTRICT GOVERNMENT: WATER FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. Major Ernst, in charge of publig buil and grounds, has written a letter to the Engi- neer ae tating foe eg will z nec ut in new pipe for i Srankiic eqenes to sappy ee execut vom sion with water, and requests permission to ge pee ay in the alley between 13th and 14th, I and K, and close same while the work is in progress, The request granted. Another race is being talked of for next Sun- mour’s Statements. & WASHINGTON BUTCHER WHO TestiFrEs TRaT | @E WAS BOYCOTTED BY THE cuIcaco BIE MEN BECAUSE HE BID ON GOVERNMENT CoN- TRACTS—NO COMPETITION ALLOWED. ‘The investigation of the dressed bee? busi- ness was resumed this morning by Senato: | Vest’s special committee in the rooms of the Senate committee on commerce. Senators Vest, Coke and Farwell were present and con- ducted the examination of witnesses, Dr. Chas. B. Purvis, surgeon-in-chief of the Freedman's hospital, was the first witness ex- amined. He makes contracts for supplies. This year Armour & Co. have the contract. Last year, he said, presumably, Armour & Co. had the contract also, but it was made in the name of Scannel. The beef was delivered to the hospital in the wagons of four different firms, in turns of about a week each. ‘THE COMPANIZS BULLDOZE BUTCHERS. Wm. H. Hoover testified that he is a butcher im Washington; has been since 1872. He said that Mr. C, Carroll told him last spring it would not be wise for him to bid on govern- ment contracts, for if witness or any of his friends got any part of these contracts the Chi- nee beef men would not sell witness any meat and would drive him out of the market. Witness, however, did bid and secured some small contracts, whereupon the threats out- Mr. Carroll were carried into effect. None the agents of the Chicago firms— Armour & Co., Swift & Co. and Neison Mor- ris—would sell witness meat, nor any of his friends who tried to purchase for him. jlaint was made to the Chicage houses shan attorney. Armour answered, saying that they did not countenance any such ings. In order to test the genuineness of these letters witness took a friend and endeavored to buy meat of the representatives of these Chi- cago firms but could not do so at the market rates. They asked him two or three times the regular rates and they have never since sold him any meat, MB. HOOVER'S STATEMENT CONFIRMED. Geo, N. Omohundro, Washington, salesman for Nelson Morris, was called to the stand. “You have heard Mr. Hoover's statement?” asked Senator Vest, “Yes, sir.” “Ts it true?” “Yes, sir,” “Did you have instructions not to sell to to him?” “I had instructions to sell to him at prices two or three cents above the market rates,” “For what reason?” “No reason was given.” ee those instructions now in force?” “No, air. Witness said he furnished meat to the Hamp- ton institute, Va, and to various government institutions in this city at regular intervals. He didn’t know who had the contract; had been told his employer had one, but had never seen it, John N. Hoover, brother of W. H. Hoover, confirmed the statement of the latter as to the refusal of the representatives of the Chicago dealers to sell him (witness) meat, because he had bought for brother. This boycott lasted a month or six weeks. It was lifted while the committee was in the west pursuing its investigation, “Any of ‘em will sell to me now,” he said. Witness said the prices of Chicago dressed sped the retailer ranged from 4 to 7 cents a pount This price included the whole animal, best cutsand all. On a 4-cent beef witness said he would make three or four cents a pound on the animal, straight through. On a7-cent animal witness said he would not make mueh as the market now is. This witness has no trade which pays him twenty-two or twenty-five cents a pound for choice cuts of meat. The becves he buys run from 500 to 600 pounds dressed. Santus Auth, a butcher of twenty-five years’ experience, accompanied Mr. W. H. Hoover on his round to the Chicago dressed beef agents, and confirmed the latter's testimony of the re- — Mp ceed sell their meat at all at } an orwi only at prices above market rates. 3 aad ONLY ONE DROVER HERE, “Is it truc,” asked Senator Vest, “that one man, Mr. William Clark, controls the home market here?” “Well, he’s the only drover here, but I don't know that he controls the market.” James A. Hoffmann testified that his business was that of abutcher, but that at present he is not engaged in doing anything.” “I was with Nelson Morris until last summer,” he said. He testified that the contracts for the gov- ernment institutions were divided among the Chicago dressed beef men, and they took turns in supplying it, Major B. T. Rittenhouse, secretary and treasurer of the National Soldiers’ Home, testified as to the letting —_ contracts for meat institution, The contract for furnishing beef and mutton last year was with C. Lyman, who is in Swift & Co.'s oftice here. Witness never saw any other than Swift & Co.’s wagons deliv- ering the meat, This year contractor, and witness testified that the meat he was delivering was said by those who took care of it at the home to keep longer and better than Chicago dressed beef. Several persons deliver to the house under this con- tract, including Mr. Carroll, who warned W. H. Hoover last spring against bidding. WAS SHE DROWNED? An Eight-Year-Old Colored Girl Miss- ing From Her Home. Saturday morning an eight-year-old colored girl named Alberta Tyler left the home of her father, Reuben Tyler, No. 59 G street south- west, near the James creck canal, and has not been seen since. The girl's mother is dead, but she has a stepmother. Saturday morning the stepmother sent the child to the pump to geta bucket of water, Alberta left the house with a bucket on her arm, but her failure to return caused no uneasiness to her father or stepmother, as she had done the saw.c thing before. The first time she left bome she went to ber grandmother's house and her father naturally supposed she had gone there again, but he learned yesterday that she had not and the whereabouts of his daughter re- mains a mystery. The missing girl's aged father was deeply affected and this morn: started out to find her. He has no idea where she has gone and the fact that she carried the bucket with her leads him to believe that she might bly have walked down by the canal and fallen overboard. The canal is not — nog np a ee an easy matter fora person to acci: y walk overboard. RACING IN pigeons, well and RB. B. Caverly, took place The race was from Alexandria, Va., MEMORY OF FATHER McNALLY. Grand Requiem Mass Celebrated by Car- dinal Gibbons, Assisted by Bishop Keane This morning at 9:30 o'clock Cardinal Gib- dons celebrated a grand requiem mass at St Stephen's church in momory of the late Father John McNally, who was pastor of St, Stephen's Parish from its foundation up to the time of hie death. Cardinal Gibbous, who was clad in heavy black vestments, wae assisted in the celebration of the mass versity, and a Is of the from this ty ‘and from, ae ene ot Baltimore Bishop Keane delivered an address ith the stemicrs ‘of he, pariah, MF cltet ° mem whom Father McNally was greatly doloved. STRIKE AT THE OBSERVATORY Bricklayers and Their Assistants Quit Work Today. At the new national observatory this morm ing there was astrike of bricklayers and labor ers—twenty-seven of the former and twenty of the latter stopping work. The cause is said to be the loss of time to the men due to wark ous delays on the work. It is understood that @ special meeting of the bricklayers’ unioa will be held this evening to consider the mat ter. ——— WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, At tre Crvm Stnvice Commrsstox Roose today fifteen persons took su er aminations for positions in the various depart ments. Of these seven wore for type writers, five stenographers, one in French; one was an applicant for transfer from one te another and _~ took a special —— ia engineering position i Agricultural department. wi = Anuy Orprns.—Capt, Jno, G. Buller, ord mance department, has been ordered on tem porary duty from the St. Louis powder depot, Jefferson barracks, to the mills of the me! powder company at Warren, Ohio. Leave absence has been granted Surgeon Jno. D, Hall tor tea aye, 1s, resignation of First Lieut, 5 ves, 1 infantry, has been accepted take effect December x. = a Indictments, The grand jury today returned indictments against Arthur Ragland for larceny of two chains and nine watches; Wm. H. Robinson alias George Russell, forging check for $10, and Henry Brown and Joseph Holmes, assault with intent to kill Leonard Cole, ——— Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of the Secretary—Promotion: Chas, F. Calhoun of Penuaylvania, clerk, $1,200 to $1,400 and transferred to office of Indian affairs, Office of education—Promotion: Chas, BR Waters of Rhode Island, clerk, $1,400 to $1,800. General land office—Appomtments: Miss Harriet A. Fellows of Connecticut and Miss Grace M. Craig of Minnesota, transcribers, ean Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Chancey C. Weston and Mary E. Troth; Wm. Lee and cane Carroll; M. G. Lamb and Mary B. DeWitt; W. H. Hol comb and Mary J. Biassy. oS The Sons of Veterans Fair. A fair held under the auspices of John A. Logan camp, No. 2, Sons of Veterans, will be opened this evening at Willard hall, Gen. & 8. Burdett will make the opening address, Col. W. 8. Odell, commander’ of the depart ment of the Potomac, and staff, accompan ied by the"Old Guard,” © J. M. » will be escorted to the hall by a detail the camp. The various booths have been named after the Grand Army posts in this city. Range of the Thermometer Today. The following wero the readings at the sig- nal office today: 8 a.m., 53; 2 p.m., 66; maxi mum, 67 minimum, 52- DON'T TAKE ANY CHANCES with stubborn cold, but getrid of it rationally with the help of Dr. jarne's Bxpectorant, @ healing medicine for the ung. ARKIED, HACKETT—MEANS. In Bal ry isnt, by tho het, PT Latte Wek HACK SEER Baltiiuore, Md. : Misi ELLEN B. AUEANS of Wagh= ington, D.C, formerly of Loudon county, Va. MAGRUDER—DONNELLY. On Wednesday, tember 4, 158i Pin, bear Kockville, Md. ig Rev. W. 0.8. Thomey ELMER E. MAGKUDER JULIETTE STELLA DONNELLY. (Mockville lease copy.J ——_+e2—_____ DED BRESNAUAN. On Sunday, Decem! 889, 9:30 o'clock p.m., JAMES bnesamas, } son of the late Jol Bridget Fu = pareuie ecideece, 2680 First na ¢ sfipet_nortiwest, ‘Tuosday, December’ 1. 188m, 2.30 pan. = COLLINS. Departed this life 8: , December SISUSAN CULLING, Pellet of the tang m8 frum Asbury church, Wednesday, December Ll, 12m. Friends invited to attend. = DIPPEL. Ou sunday, Decouiber #1880, at 5: o'clock p.m., ater « lou illness, ANNA E. DD aged sii “are eleven mouths, Funeral trou ber sas Rotusteia, 4¥ P street no cember 11, at 2 o'ciuck pan. German Lutheran clurea, corner Fi nd E streete Northwest, at 3 p.m. kelatives and friends ure Fe apgetiully iwwites to attend, “Interment at cometery. GRAFF. On 8 y, December 8, 181 " am., WILHELMINA 1”, beloved “isuginier ot Charioe and Autouis Urafl, aged sixteen years tures months and four at? pom Rev. Levi Col rom her parents’ residence Tussiay, De cember 10, at 2 o'clock and from Luth church, de o'clo nome Lashasen al corner 4 E strects northwest, wil iceiny. Dee ber 10, LENY. ou y, Deceul 5 and Alexandra, Please LANGDON. On Friday, December 6, 1) in pt foro, N.Y, Mrs. JEMUSHA STILLMAN NGDY! mother of Mra, A. ‘ver, aged eighty-one years, * MoCARTHY. On Sunday, December pa, at 3. od So . CATHARINE MCCARTHY, A County ‘e, Ireland, aud @ resident of Georgetown, D.C., for the "past thirty y Funeral from * REITHMULLER, On Sunday, December. 8, t 9 o'clock a. mn. after « loug tines, oa BEITHMULLER, ered’ sixty-two years and eleven her late residence, 61 P street north- ueeday, December 10,at 8:15 am, Regi mass at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. friends are reapectiuliy invited 1 attend. SHIEL, Ou 5: December 8, 1889, at 5 o'clock pan. THOMAS W. BHLELy awed tuirty nine Jens uineral will tak piace {Fn is ate residence, 190% bier “3 Elsiresand kiseae cotoueie hak wo =e X., On Saturday, December 7. me ULLIVAN. , 1889, wt 1s DANIEL SULLIVAN, from County Cork, Ireland. in the sixty-eighth year of bis age about ten miles, The birds were tossed at in- | ¥ited tervals of half an hour. The timer at Mr, Kid- well’s loft (Voluey Eaton) reported all birds home at 12:41 o'clock, Time out, eleven min- utes, and winning the stakes very easily. Mr. Frank Stump acted as timer for Mr. Caverly. ir F reir i 8 i Carvzzx Car