Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1889, Page 5

“Normxo Lixe Txex- fe the verdict of all who take Ayers Pilla, Prompt and effective in thetr action, they leave ‘DO Ll-effecta, and may be administered to old or young. Herbert Elwell, of Rast Saginaw, Mich, says: “I was 8 groat sufferer from Constipe tion, Headache, and General Detility. My skin ‘was yellow, and I had constant pain in my side and back Other medicines failing, I took three boxes of Ayer’s Pills andam cured.” “I was severely sfllicted with Dyspepsia and ‘Enlargement of the Liver, most of the time be tag unable to retain suy solid food. Three boxes AYER’S PILLS, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.. Lowell, Masa, —. Druggists 4nd Dealers ip Medicines mh: 2d EDITION. Tales! Telegrams 10 The Sua. JEFFERSON DAVIS’ TOMB. Richmond Earnestly Desires to Have It. Special Dispstch to Tax EventNno STAR. Ricamoxp, Va, Dec. 17.—A large and repre- sentative conference of citizens was held at the mayor's office at noon today for the pur- pose of reiterating the earnest desire of the people of this section to have the remains of Jefferson Davis removed to Richmond. Scorrs Encistox oF Cop Live On. WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. ycorrs EMULSION. corrs PALATABLE. EMULSION. ScoTTS EASILY DIGESTED. EMULSION. scoTT’s EMULSION. SCOTTS THREE TIMESAS = EMULSION. scOTT’S EFFECTUAL EMULSION. SCOTTS AS THEPLAINOIL EMULSION. scoTT’s EMULSION. SCOTTS THE BEST REMEDY EMULSION. scorTrs FOR EMULSION. scoTT’s EMULSION. SCOTT'S COUGHS, COLDS, § EMULSION. scoTT’s BRONCHITIS, EMULSION. sCOTT’S EMULSION. SCOTT'S WASTING DISEASES, EMULSION. scoTT’s EMACIATION, EMULSION. scoTT’s EMULSION. SCOTT'S SCROFULA, EMULSION. scoTT’s RICKETS, EMULSION. scorT’s EMULSION. scoTT's CONSUMPTION. EMULSION oc29 JP R00, BAD TAKEN TWO OF CARTER'S LITTLE Liver Pilis before retirmg you would not bave bad that coated tongue or bac tastein the mouth this Morning. Keep a vial with you for occasional use. Canrssap Spropar Sarr. IN THE WHOLE RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS THERE IS NONE EQUAL IN VALUE TO THE CARLSBAD SPERUDAL SALT. Carlabad Salt, teaspoonful dissolved in s tumbler- fulof water twice adsy, is essential in the process of digestion, absorption and secretion. It is the best solvent of the products of the disintegration of the tissues and increases their elasticity. It gives the se- cretion their fluidsty and is the great vebicle of chem- ieo-vital changes. It willenre any ordinary case of dyspepsia, catarrh of the stomach, liver aud kidney diseases, diabetes, gravel, gout and rheumatism. The genuine has the signature of “EISNEK, MENDEL- S@N © CU..” Sole Agents, 6 Barclay street, New York, on the neck of every bottle, Beware of imitations, d3-tu,th,s N ER FAIL TO CURE. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES, SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES, SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES, ‘The Great European Remedy againstall CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS and COUGHS AND HOARSENESS. Bold by all Druggista, Small Boxes, 25c. ; Large Boxes, 50c, 0c29,t,tbks-6m 719 HOLIDAY GooDs. 719 Just opened an elegant line of HOLIDAY GOODS, all bought recently at Closing-out SACRIFICE PRICES and will be SOLD ACCORDINGLY. FANCY GOODS AND NOVELTIES. Handsome line of Dressing Cases, Manicure and Shaving Sets, in new style Leather, Metal and Plush Cases; Fancy Baskets, with perfume. Small articles from 10 to 25c. too numerous to mention. New style Calendars, Thermometers, &c.,on Cellu- loid. Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Sachets, Jewel Cases, Broom and Duster Holders, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Furniture Scarfs and Head Rests,Screen Photo. albums, HANDKERCHIEFS, Our stock of Handkerchiefs is complete: styles snd prices simply astounding. White and Colored Hem- Stitched, Embroidered and Plain Handkerchiefs in a hundred different styles at 12%¢c. each. In this lot will be found many styles usually retailed at 25c.each. White Embroidered and Colored Embroidered, Plain ‘White Hemstitched, Black and White Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 250. , beyond question the best value offered. 54 dozen Men's All-linen Colored Bordered Hand- Kerchiefs at 15c. each; quality can’t be matched any- whete at less than 25c. ‘Men's Silk Initial Handkerchiefs at 50, 75. and $1. ‘Men's Linen Initie] Handkerchiefs at 25 and 50c. Fine Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs from 50c. to 612. Real Duchess Laee Handkerchiefs from 75c. to $10. UMBRELLAS with NEW and STYLISH HANDLES, RIBBONS, EXTRACTS, GLOVES, NECKWEAR, and other regular goods at Lowest Prices. Pocketbooks, Wallets, Card Cases, Chatelain Bags, Club Bags, &., in Seal, Calf, Alligator and Undressed Leather. Newest Shapes and Lowest Prices, FRENCH DOLLS, An adysntageous purchase of s lot of fine French Dolls all dressed, enables us to offer these elegant foods at the prices of ordinary dolla. Swall Sailor Dressed Dolls at 19¢., usual price 29e. Large Sailor Dressed Dolls at $1.50, usual price $1.98. Handsome French Dressed Dolls at $2.75, usual Price 83.50. Handsome French Dressed Dolls at $3, usual price 83.98, Handsome French Dressed Dolls at $3.50, usual Price 85. Handsome French Dressed Dolls a¢ $4.50, usual Price $6. Dressed Doll with Extra Wardrobe, $1.50, usual Price $2. GENUINE BARGAINS. DOWT MISS THEM. CUTLERY. ‘R.J. Robert's Razor Stee] Knives and Scissors, Para- Dole fazors, best in the world, and guaranteed:at $1.50 each. Exclusive designs ta Scissor Cases in Rassis Leather, Sesl and Plush, from $2 to @5.50. Combination Konives in Peari, Shell and Sterling Silver haadies, the Dest “Se. Knite and the best 25c. Scissors in the city. ‘Waste Baskets, Fancy Baskets, Work Baskets, at greatly reduced prices Call early and avoid the crowds, EG. Davis, ala ‘T19 Market Space, Cor. Sthst. — WHO WISH TO PRACTICE BOO} should buy Carter's Littie Liver Filia, Works Pills im s vials only one pill »: ALLIS & CO.'S NEW ORLEANS CUSTOM HOUSE CIGARS. All Long, Clear Imported Tobscco, for Scents. Are Creole and Cuban Hand-made, Absolutely pure snd free from all acids, extracts, paints or favoring and are not dipped. Is a besutifu and perfect Cigar—not s cheap Cigarro or Cheroot, Equal toany 10-cont Cigar in the United States that is sold regular. This Cigar bears the highest testi- monials of any goods known in the trade. Indorsed by one hundred and seventy of the very largest whole- sale Srms of the south, north, east and west, Is by far ‘the best “dvertised Cigar in the Union. Kegularly ad ‘Vertised in nearly every first-class paper tn the Union Also in many other Ways, Isastaudard brand. Abso- lutely only one Wholesale Agency given in each city. Write for prices and contract, JAMES L. BARBOUR & SON, Wholesale Agents, “sraemamia eatin ‘OT PURGE OR WEAKEN THE but act specially om the it SOLS Se TRS N ew YEARS TABLE & botile of acters bier appeuser of exquisite davor, a4-Im £ Ng CHRISTMAS should be without Fepow bed. AND the works Ware Of cuubiorieits, It was decided to push the work of raising money for the monument and to hold a mass meeting atan early day in furtherance of the object referred to. Mayor Ellyson was re- quested to call the mass meeting not later than next week and to merge all other meetings on foot. The mayor attended the funeral in New Orleans and had a long interview with Mrs, Davis. He says Richmond can have the honor of receiving the remains if it will only put forth the proper efforts, but that quick and earnest work is necessary. Sages From a Foreign Shore. HONORS TO STANLEY. Zaszipan, Dec. 17.—Col. Evan Smith, the British consul general here, who represented Queen Victoria at the investure of the sultan with the grand cross of the Order of St. Michael and St.George, gave a dinner to Henry M. Stanley last night. The shipsin tne harbor were illuminated in honor of the event. DIFFICULTIES OF A LONDON POSTMAN. Loxpox, Dec. 17.—While a postman was de- livering mail in a building on Hatton Garden this morning he was attacked by three men, who attempted to rob him of his letter bag. The postman strongly revisted his assailants, but was finally overcome after being wounded. The robbers carried him to an adjacent room, took his bag from him and locked him in and then escaped. The bag contained mail from the Cape of Good Hope, in which was a con- siderable value in diamonds. SWISS PRINTERS, Benne, Dec. 17.—The strike of the printers in this city has ended in the complete defeat of the men. BUSHIRI HANGED. Zaxz1Bar, Dec. 17.—Bushiri, the noted Arab, who led the insurgents in their revolt and who betes amy by the villagers of Mgailla and banded ove: to the Germans, has been hanged. PARNELL. Loxvox, Dec. 17.—Mr. Parnell, who is to speak in reply to the speech recently made by Lord Salisbury at the conference at Notting- bam, arrived in that city today, There was a great crowd at the railroad station when he arrived and he was greeted with mingled groans and cheers. Did Not Get a Full Majority. Conemevs, Onto, Dec. 17.—The supreme court this morning decided the biennial elec- tion amendment not adopted. The amend- ment received a majority of the votes cast for it, but not a majority of the general vote. eter ugaisie A Cardinal’s Funeral. Viena, Dec. 17.—The funeral of Cardinal Ganglebaner will be attended by the Emperor Frances Joseph. The Players’ League. New Yors, Dec. 17.—The players’ national league resumed its meeting this morning at the Fifth-avenae hotel. There is plenty of work yet to be done and the league will ukely be in session until late tonight if tue convention does not go over until tomorrow. —__-— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Suck Market, as reported by special wire to Corson aud Macartney, 141v F street: Washington Stock Exchange, Government Bonds—U. S. 439s, 1801, registered, 1045 bid, 105 asked. U. 8.43, 1801, coupon, rt 105 asked. U.S. 1907, District of Columbia Houds—Per imp. 68, 1891, coin, 105% bid, 106 asked. Per imp. 7s, 1891, currency, 106% bid, 10s asked. | Market stock 7s, 1xg2, currency. 1073 bid, 109% asked. 20-year fund, 63,1892, gold, 106 bid, 107% asked. 20-year fund, 5s, L899, gold, 113 bid. Water stock, 7s, 1901, currency, 131 bid. 30-year fund, Us, gold, 1902, 121 bid, 127’ asked. Water stock, 7s, ‘currency, 1903, 135 bid, 145 asked. 35s, 1924, fund, cur- reucy, 123% bid. Miscellaneous Bonds—U. 8. Electric Light bonds, Ist 6s, 100 bid. U.S. Electric Light bonds,24,6s, 101 vid, 105 asked. Washington and George- town Railroad, 10-40, @s, 107 bid, 110 asked. tion 5s, 1888, Company i Washington Market company bonds, imp. 23% bid, 126 asked. Washington Light Infantry Orst mort gage bonds, 6s, 1904, 10135 bid. Washington Light Infantry bonds, 2d 7s, 1904, 90 bid, 100 asked. Washington Gas Light —— bonds, series A, 68, 124 bid, 125% asked. ‘ashington Gas Light Company bonds, series B, ts, 121% bid, 120 asked. National Bank Stocks — Bank of Washington, 540 bid. Bank of Kepublic, 240 bid. Metro politan, 270 bid, 280 asked.’ Central, 253 bid. Second, 185 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 100 bid, 200 asked. Citizens, 167 bid. Columbia, 170 bid, Capital, 1 % Railroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 250 bid, 272% asked. Metropolitan, 145 bid, 160 asked. ‘Colambia, 52 bid. Capitol and North O Street, 58 bid, 6Uasked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 44 bid. Franklin, 50 bid. Metropolitan, 83 bid, 90 asked. Natio: Union, 20% bid, 22 ask Arlington, 175 bid, 99 asked. Core bid, 68 asked.” Colum- bia, 16 bid, 163y asked. German-American, 180 bid! Potomac, 94 bid, 100 asked. Riggs, 83 bid, 8% asked. Peoples, 5‘ bid. Title Insurance Stocks—Keal Estate Title, 120 bid. 135 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 74¢ asked. Gas and Electric yay ee ay S Gas, 43 bid. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid. U. 5. Electric Pennsylvania, 23 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac, 82 bid, 84 asked, — Grapbophone Company, 16% bid, 165 ask: Miscellaneous Stocks—Washington Market Com- ny, 18K bid, 20 asked. Washington Brick jachine Company, 285 bid. Great Falls Ice 192 bid, 105 asked. National Safe Deposit Company, 240 bid, 257 asked. Bull Kun Panorama, 23 bid. Washington Loan and Trust Company, 4% bid, 5 asked. National Typo- graphic, 35 asked. "Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % Did, % asked. a eens Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.—Cottou quiet—middiing, 10%. Flour quiet ady—Howard street and western super. 2. 2.90a3.60; do. family, 3.90a4.40; lo brands, extra, 4.40a4.65; winter wheat, patent, 4.60a4.90: spring do. do., 5.00a5.25: do.do. straight, 4.25a4.75; do. do. extra, 3.60a4.00, Wheat—southern dull and unc hanged; Fults, 7308 No, 2, 804; steamer, 78a7 sga30X; January, ‘bruary, nf iy ly ya 3o%, Oais,firm—southern and Pei richie heed ‘aded No. 7 Siaco. Hay steady. THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, At Work on the District Appropriation Bi. The subcommittee in charge of the District ®ppropriation bill is setting to work with the idea of having their bill ready to report so that itwill be the first bill on the calender. They had two sessions today, one be- fore the House met and one after adjournment. Commissioner Douglass and Maj. ren ie reek fas way 6 preliminary review. When they get once ly itoms, and dey Bebe to fash up once by it an to up without delay. = A U. 8. SUPREME COURT BUILDING NEEDED. In the executive session of the Senate yester- day ® proposition was made to provide for more committee room in the Capitol by the re- moval ef the Supreme Court. A bill has been introduced providing for the erection of » building forthe court, and its advocates ex- pect to be able to secure its Passage, but the proposition yesterday was to provide temporary quarters for the court until a building can be erected, It was proposed to lease the Butler buil posite the House wing of the Cap- itol. @ matter was discussed and while there ‘was no action taken there was a general indi- cation of approval of the plan. AN INQUIRY Itt BEHALF OF COLORED FOUNDLINOS. Senator Hoar today offered a resolution directing the committee on the District of Co- lumbia to inquire whether adequate provision is made in the District for colored foundlings and otber infants of color, and whether such in- fants have received their fair share of money appropriated or placed in trust for the found- lings and other infants of the District. The committee is empowered by the resolution to call for persons and papers and employ a stenographer. ORDINANCES FOR THE WHOLE DISTRICT. Senator Faulkner. introduced a bill in the Senate today providing that the valid ordi- nances of the late corporation of Washington, as far as they are applicable, be enforced in those portions of the District of Columbia known as Georgetown and the county of Wash- ington, SOUTH CAPITOL STREET BRIDGE. The Eastérn branch will be bridged at the foot of South Capitol street if the bill intro- duced by Senator Barbour in the Sepate today should Le sepa! The bill directs that the Sec- retary of War cause to be constructed at this point a substantial bridge of iron and masonry, with the necessary approaches, the same to be maintained as a free bridge. The Secretary is directed to have plans drawn up, which shall contain plans for ivot or other form of draw, so as to permit the navigation of the river. The sum of $160,000 is appropriated for the construction. GAS LIGHT AND FUEL COMPANY. The bill offered by Senator Butler at the last session to incorporate the Equitable gas light and fuel company of the District of Columbia was reintroduced by him today. It pames Charles L, Mitchell, JacobBeitshmann, H. A. De Long, Harry Keene, C. D, Harrison, Frederick Jones and E. W. Sophoratas as incorporators. The capital stock is $2,000,000, aud the com- pany is authorized to make gas and lay pipes. KNOCKING FOR ADMISSION. Idaho and Wyoming Making a Strong Effort to Put Their Stars onthe Flag. Idaho and Wyoming recommenced tl struggle for statehood in # manuer that in: cates a determination to win, At the invita- tion of President Harrison Delegate Dubois of Idaho was at the White House this morning, and in the course of alengthy interview told the chief executive much that was interesting in connection with the territory. When the Senate adjourns this afternoon the committee on territories will give a hearing to Delegates Dubois and Carey, the latter repre- senting Wyoming. ‘In 1880,” said Mr, Dubois toa Star reporter today, ‘‘there were 30,000 people in Idaho; to- day the population numbers 125,000 souls. In 1880 we spent $9,000 for school purposes; t year we disbursed $160,579 on that line. The: is no more certain test of a country’s growth than can be found in its schools. Nine years ago we had twenty-nine school districts, and at tl time there are 434 schools @ condition thut cannot be characterized as other than fourishin, During the past year there was an increase 4,077 in the number of school children, an in- crease of 203¢ percent, Where will you finda more satisfactory showing than that? “Our people are reading now. Every county in the territory supports at least one news- paper, and the average is more than two for each county. “People who have studied Idaho at long range and with the assistance only of a map talk about the immense proportion of useless land within our borders. The total area of the territory, expressed in acres, is 55,228,160, and of this 16,000,000 acres are purely agricul- tural. Of forest lands we have 10,000,000 acres, no finer timber in the United States), while grazing and mineral lands aggregate twice as much. Lakes and rivers are responsi- ble for 1,228,160 acres of water, and that leaves h can’ be regarded as unfit for cultivation. During last year patents were issued for 192,960 acres of land and 353,- 253 acres were entered, That represents an addition in twelve months of 12,000 people to our agricultural population, “The territory nas done a great deal for itself,” continued Mr. Dubois. ‘It spent more than $100,000 in building a capitol,about $50,000 for an insane asylum and $15,000 with which to commence a state university. There’s pothing the matter with our finances, either. The re- gistered floating indebtedness is 75,000 and this will be redeemed within the next few wecks, The bonded indebtedness is leas than $147,000. Nearly $21,000 are in the sinking fund and the balance in the treasury is 34.000. “I haven't said a word about our minerals,” said Mr. Dubois. ‘Since 1862 Idaho has produced and given to the world $157,720,962 in precious metals, this year’s fete amounting to more than $17,000,000, Don’t you think Idaho ought to be a ata: ; The Elevators Take Toll. The decision of the interstate commerce com- mission in the case of Frederick A. White against the Michigan Central railroad company and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway company was announced today. The opinion was written by Commissioner Veazey. Elevators for the receipt and storage of wheat e located on the line of the Michigan Central Buchanan and Dayton, Mich., and on the line of the Lake Shore at Plainfield and New Carlisle, Ind. For the past five years com- plainant bas delivered different loads of wheat to these elevators. The complaiat charges that the custom of these companies to deduct from five to ten pounds of wheat per load from the true weight is illegal. @ complaint failed to charge that the wheat was delivered for interstate transportation. The commission holds that the complaint was insufficient in substance to show violation of the act to regu- late commerce, and that the respondents are entitled to have it dismissed, but thet the dis- missal should be without prejudice to the in- stitution of another proceeding. ‘The aver- ment in the complaint that the railroad com- panies were interstate common carriers does not warrant the inference that wheat delivered at their elevators was for interstate commerce, ———— Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been in the Department of the Interior: General land office—Appointment: Edward A. Kreidler of Montana, chief of pre-emption division, $1,800, Resignation—Archibald Young ‘kansas, clerk, $1,800. “hae office—! ~ motions: Louts Reinb: of ergo ewe sae) ‘oe io eae x = n of Pennsylvania, $1. 600; James F. Pratt of Mississippi, $1,200 to $1,400. Presidential Postmasters. Some 150 cases of presidential postmasters whose terms have expired during the month of December, or those which have been pend- ing, will be sent to the White House in a short time. The President is ready to give these cases consideration, and « large number of nominations will be ready for the Senate when it meets after ‘the holidays, Cleared of the Charge. Peter Lewis, a colored Baptist preacher, was in Judge Miller’s court this afternoon for an ‘23q | alleged assault on his wife. His better half, al- 2. 19%. ~ unchanged—refined, 14015. "Wi Freights to Liverpool oA edt mag od — r ton in sacks. 2ie2s-grain per bushel, 54d. x tor orders—4s.9d. Saies—wheat, 35,000 bush. els; corn, 95,000 BALTIMORE, Dec. Wasnitgusn sul Maitimore Wasbington , first cor 99 do. second certificates, 633; do third certificates, Wi: comsolidaied gas bonds 11481143; do. stock, 45 5946. per Y quiet—1.10. ste: ‘Thomas Payne was fined $10 or 30 days b; Judge Miller today for stealing Dewopapers aud magazines from J. A, Fletcher, though she complained against her husband, told Judge Miller that her busband was a good ‘flour | preacher. She said that he had no church at present, but preaches at different was pevet by her of having choked key last a emg tic troul e On other band he accused his wife and cues pee earioy bregarngaae He anid Gat e was arres! a year on 8’ 'picion ol drunk, but he was pa arbe at at teeabee The charge of assault was dismissed, Carl Formes, the well-known operatic director, died at San Francisco, ® minority report if such action is fodiontions Point to a speedy conclusion early report to the House. REPRESENTATIVE CUTCHEON A WITNESS, The committee reassembled after the ad- Journment today and heard a short state- ment from Representative Cutcheon to the effect that he had lied for his November salary on December 8, and had been told by the representative of the ser- geant-at-arme that it was not then due and ‘would not be until next day. Then the committee resumed consideration of the legal points in- volved, and, after a discussion lasting an hour anda half, practically reached an agreement on @ Measure which may be regarded 4 COMPROMISE between the diverse views of the members. This measure will provide for the reference of the subject to the Court of Claims, which responsi- defalcation and adjust mbers who have lost money, i from their findings that they are, entitled to reimbursement by the Government. Another mecting of the committee is to be held to perfect the form of the measure and agree upon details yet unsettled, CAPITOL TOPICS. SILCOTT’S SUCCESSOR. Sergeant-at-arms Holmes of the House has appointed E.J.Hartshorn of Iowa to be cashier of his office. Mr. Hartshorn has given a bond of $50,000 for the proper performance of his duties, THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE today ordered favorable reports tobe made upon the following bill To relieve the treasurer of the necessity of carrying upon his books the balances of unavailable assets that have accrued since the formation of the gov- erumeut. These amount to about $28,000,000. The direct tax billin the shape in which it Passed both houses of Congress lust session. fo pay Bessie S. Gilmore €2.000 and interest since September, 1876, for U. 8. bonds stolen atthat time and’ afterward destroyed by tlie thieves. The nominations reterred to thecom- mittee were also ordered to be reported favor- ably. The list of nominations includes the foliow- ing: Edwin 8. Lacey of Michigan, controller of the currency; Edward O. Leech, District of Columbia, director of the minut; Jacob N. Pat- terson, New Hampshire, second auditor; Win. H. Hart, Indiana, third auditor; Jno. R. Lynch, Mississippi, fourth auditor; Louis W. Haber- com, District of Columbia, fifth auditor; and a number of collectors of internal revenue. ‘MR. M'KINLEY'S TARIFF BILL. Chairman McKinley has calied a meeting of the ways and means committee for tomorrow. ‘The object is to begin the consideration of the administrative customs bill introduced in the House yesterday by Mr. McKinley, and Assist- ant Secretary Tichenor and other Treasury Officials having to do with the administration of customs law have been invited to be present and give their views upon the measure. CONTESTED ELECTION CASES. The subcommittee of the House committee onelections which is to arrange the order in which the contested election cases are to be considered by the committee, held a meeting this morning and adopted the rules which gov- erned the committee in the last Congress, There was some discussion of the order of ar- rangement of the contested election cases, but adecision was postponed until Thursday in order to afford an opportunity to consult the convenience of the parties in the contest. WHAT THE DEMOCRATS SUSPECT. In view of the delay in formulating newrules for the House. and of Speaker Reed’s ruling in the election case that was called to the atten- tion of the House yesterday, some of the demo- crats suspect that it 1s the purpose of the majority to dispose of the contesied election cases before the rules are adopted, Under the present condition of affairs the Speaker has almost dictatorial power, and could puta stop to any dilatory action on the part of democrats to prevent the unseating of any of their party, THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS today had up the dependent pension bill and referred it to a sub committee consisting of Chairman Davis, Senators Moody and Faulk- ner for report at the next meeting. A favorable report was made on the nomina- tion of Charles P. Lincoln to be second deputy commissioner of pensions. THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND - LABOR today instructe¢ Chairman Blair to report favorably his educational bill. This action does not, however, bind any member of the committee as to his action on the floor of the Senate. The nomination of Wm. T. Harris, to be commissioner of education, waa ordered to be reported favorably. THE NEW Navy. Chas, H. Cramp of the Cramp ship building company had a hearing before the Senate com- mittee on naval affairs this morning in regard to the bill now under consideration to increase the naval establishment, The committee asked him a number of questions concerning tounage, rates of speed, &e. At the conclusion of the hearing the committee adjourned without tak- ing action on the bill, THE DINGLEY SHITPING LAW. In the House today Mr. Dingley of Maine introduced for reference a bill amending the law known as the Dingley shipping law, 80 as to provide that for the purpose of de- | termining the duty on tounaze a vessel +ha!l |be held’ to be entered from the foreign | port or ports where such vessel took jon board any of her passengers or cargo; and if any vessel received any passen- gers or any part of her cargo at more than one port she shall pay the highest tonnage duty imposed on vessels entered trom either of such ports. THE E STREET RAILROAD FENCE, Another Letter From Messrs. Parker and Dwyer to the Commissioners. And still the obstruction to E street south- west by the fence of the Baltimore and Poto- mac remains, despite the orders of the Com- missioners, Recently an order was drafted in board session requiring the company to re- move the obstruction at once or the same would be done by the District and charged to them. The order, however, was hhever issued, as the Commissioners decided to look into the matter before they passed upon it finally, Today the following letter from Messrs, Parker and Dwyer was received by the Commissioners: “We, the undersigned, wish to call your at- tention to what we consider an unpardonable action on the part of the District in allowing the obstructionsat E street and Virginia avenue southwest in the way of railroad fences, Your [abepeer apes after a personal examination on eir part, ordered the railroad company to re- move the fence. while you, after several months of consideration, arrived at the con- clusion that the fence should go and issued in the name of the District a direct order for the Premtapn de remove the obstructions within ten days, otherwise the work would be done by the District at the company’s expense. Sevéral weeks have passed since the expiration of the time —— an ngs an axdaey re- mains, is such a flagrant viola- tion of the United States laws and inconvenience to the le of our section that we once more ask Pitis your intention to enforce the law in the near future. If not our alternative is to appear pe = otogra) fore the grand jury and submit the p! which shows the obstructions (a copy of which we presented to you), call on your office for indictment "We dualike this vers mache tat ictment 'e ike very much, but what other mode is left if the District fails to Protect our interests? It is understood that the iene ap sioner, Major Raymond, is heartily in favor of carrying out the law. Mr, Randall Not Worse, But Better. It was reported at the House this afternoon that Mr. Randall was much worse, but inquiry at his house revealed the fact that there was no foundation for the re, his i Shad be nes bother a8 Seg fh Naking aikat ae house today. es Post Office Department Changes. George C. Stewart of Georgia and James J. Nelson of Missouri, post office inspectors, have resigned, Levene ystbeewec: Ag Batok ct | of 9720 in the dead —-__— nted to @ A movement is wir iicsieeeereee Fcc DR. C. H. NICHOLS DEAD. beth Insane Hospital. Dr. W.W.Godding, the superintendent of the St Elizabeth insane bospital today received the following dispatch: & B. Lrox.” |. Nichols was former! St Elizabe:h’s hospital and had Many warm friends in this community who feet alin He was in his | sixty-ninth health for quite a long time cent he went to Europe for his health, receives little or no benefit. Journey. He leaves a son, who is a in the navy. ys will be brought to this city for interment. The faneral will take place on Friday. but the ar- rangements have not yet been completed. THE FRANKLIN PARK SPRING. What District Chemist Richardson Says of the Water for the White House. » Much has been said and written concerning the water in Franklin park, which is to be con- veyed through pipes to the White House for domestic use. The action of Major Ernst, who is laying the pipes, has been criticised because many people think the water impure. Prof. Richardson, the District chemist, said to a ‘Star reporter today: “I agree with the director of the geological survey that it is undesirable to introduce asa domestic supply water which has its source in such « thickly-settled area as the Franklin square spring. From continued and careful ex- amination and analysis of this water I believe it to be at present agreed good for drinking Pp poses or superior to the aqueduct water, wiih its suspenaed organic matter, but the d fi ulty lies in the fact that serious contamina- tion may occur at any time and unexpected This is also the case with many of our city wells, which are in constant use. They are h irmless today, but there is no knowing what they may contain tomorro' Suctaraner coe SAE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. REJECTED APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES. The applications for retail liquor licenses of sms Gallagher, 1428 North Capitol street, and Patrick Quirk of 1414 North: tol street, have been rejected. , A NUISANCE. Some time ago Mr. W. J. Collamer, in a letter to the Commissioners, called attention to a de- pression and break in’ the concrete pavement in the gutter in front of his bouse, No. 1635 10th street northwest, causing the water to stand there for weeks, making the air impure and causing a general nuisance, The matter was referred to Capt. Rossell, who reports as tollows: “The grade of 10th between Q and R streets northwest is very flat, and in conse- quence the gutters of the concrete paving | have become rotten. The guarantee on this pavement expired October. 1838, The | grade of the gutters will have to be changed and made steeper and catch basins put in some where in this block to} allow the water to be removed more rapidly. | The only remedy seems to be to resurface the street or else to repair it under the appropria- tion for current repairs to streets, &c., and the money available at present for this purpose is not sufficient to do this work. I would, there- fore, recommend that it be put off.” BUILDING PERMITS were issued today as follows: Mary A. Cooksey, four brick dwellings, 50 to 56, alley. in square | 1020; €2,500. Charles Gesstord, ‘four brick | dwellings, 69 to 75N street southeast; $3,200. Mrs, E, V. Kauffman, three brick dwellings, 733 to 737 Delaware avenue northeast; $2,000, MISCZLLANFOUS. Samuel T. Smoot has been appointed janitor of the Blake school building, vice John W. Lusby, resigned. The collector of taxes reports during the month of November the receipt of #1,040,561.45 from taxes of all sorts, against $955,195.43 for the same month last year. Wm. 8. Doleman has been appointed a pri- vate in the tire department, vice S. W. Donald- son, dismissed, —_—_._—__ The President’s Horse Stumbled and . Fell. The President and his son Russell went out driving yesterday afternoon in a light buggy drawn by the President's favorite horse ‘‘John,” While they were coming in toward the city,along | the Woodley Lane road petween 5 and 6 o'clock, the horse stumbled and fell, kicking about violently until one of the shafts was broken. | The President descended from the buggy | quickly and steadied the animal. A gentleman coming along with a conveyance took up the tourists and brought them into the city. An exaggerated account of the affair was sent out last night to some outside newspapers and created quite an excitement. Labor Movements in Rotterdam. The United States consul at Rotterdam has made areport to the State department in re- gard to the recent successful strike of the dock workers of that city, in which he says that it is the general impression there will be a demand for increased wages throughout eom- mercial Europe during this winter and that the increase will be allowed, He says that the bakers in Rotterdam are demanding conces- sions as to hours cf labor or additional pay and their demands are being favor- ably considered. The coal handlers and black- smiths haveaiso begun to move for better hours ormore pay. The strike of the dock workers, the consul says, is the first labor movement that has ever occurred occurred in Rotterdam and is said to be directly attributable to the successful strike of the London dock laborers, The Star Brought Him His Ring. A guest at the Hotel Johnson left a valuable ring on the wash stand in the public room of that establishment last week, but failed to no- tice his loss until after he had reached New York, whereupon he wrote to Mr. Johnson, who promptly advertised the fact in Tur Evanixo Star. The missing jewel was at once re- turned, and forwarded to its owner, as the fol- lowing letter from him to Mr. Johuson will show: No. 171 Broapwar, Room 22, New York, Dee, 14. Mr. E. L. Jonxsox, Washington, D.C. Dear Sin: The ring came to hand this morn- ing, and I wish to thank you very much for your kindness in the matter and the trouble to you. Ihave got the ring, and, as you say, am to be congratulated, for very seldom such things are recovered, and I don’t care where it was said to be found. I've got it again, and I truly appreciate your kind attention to its re- covery. Yours truly, \v. W. Wortetxotox. A Reversal of Opinion. There was a curious case of reversal of opinion evidenced today in the action of First Controller Matthews in deciding to aliow the accounts of U.S. Marshal Needles, of Okla- homa, and the U. 8. commissioners appointed by Judge Shackleford for duty in that terri tory on the ground that the services} North Carolin they rendered were legal and proper, accounts amount to $15,000 or $20, When they were first presented it was held that the commissioners, had been appointed by a district judge who had no authority to make ach appointments under the law, and an opin- jon to this effect was mdered by the Attorney General. This morni i hovers, Marshal Needle walked into the office of the first controller and explained to him that these commissioners had received prior ap} itments from the circuit of Texas, and Arkansas, one A pe ods was Judge Brewer, lately gage @ justice of the Supreme Court, This, trae, would make their jurisdiction whether or not a district LIVELY SCENE IN THE HOUSE. Sometimes Get a Temporary ‘The first brush of the session between the two parties occurred in the House this morning, with a result which demonstrated Mr. Reed's ne rule for the introduction of bills, and it is | ‘ly superin- ' not generally desired that the torrent of bills | Rear Admiral should begin to pour in before the committees are ready. The Speaker, however, has recog- | . Dr. Nicholls had been in bad ized members now and then for the introduc- | cussion by L pent ne and re- tion of bills, The democrats complain that possible be satisfactorily determined favor cannot get recognition. Recognition was given to some one on the republican side, and some democrats failed to get the Speaker's eye, though they made themselves very con- spicuous. There was something of @ bubbub | over the matter and finally a resolution was in- | troduced on the republican side providing for | the general introduction of bills. The repub- | licans were divided on the proposition and the ; committee. The motion was put and the pro- | longed yea on the democratic side seemed to | carry it. The Speaker said: “The yeas seem to | have it;” then he waited, but no oneon the other | side seemed to grasp the situation in time to | demand a division, and he continued his an- nouncement, *‘the yeas have it. The resolution | 4s referred to the committee.” Before he had | the , that The Former Superintendent of St. Eliza- | Mlustrating How the Minority May |The President Recommends an Extem Advantage. extending the time allowed “Dr. C. H. Nichols died at 11 last night, | coolness in the chair and also the fact that the | the marine conference. Funeral services here Thursday morning. In- majority is not yet organized to meet the sud- on the terment in Washington on Friday from Miss | den assaults of the minority. As yet there is | montha first The the State Franklin, asking for sion, The President the many important the final adjournment I earnestly recommend ference to continue its two months from Jan’ Slashed His Wife With a Razor. The police of the second precinct are on the lookout for @ colored man named Walker razor. Walker and bis wife, who is knows as New and = street for some time. Three weeks ey the wife sys, Walker threatened her life. This about 7:30 o'clock Celia left her started for her service piace, wi stopped almost in front of her husband who asked if she was with him again. She replied that whereupon, it is he grabbed finished this announcement Mr. Dingley and | two or three others were calling for a division; | but, having started, the Speaker would not | stop in the middle of his announcement, The Proposition to let the bills in was thus defeated, ¢ Speaker then directed the clerk to read the titles of the bills he had permitted to be introduced. The democrats objected, but the 8 er paid no attention’ to their objection. ir. Bynum then rushed down to the frout, forcing his presence upon the eye of the Speaker, and demanding the reading of the bills in full. This aggressive action was fol- lowed at once by a motion to adjourn, mad by Mr. McCreary,which was carried before any one on the republican side bad made up bis mind to call fora div: SECRETARY BLAINE’S ANSWER. The Award of the Mexican Claims Com- mission in the Weill Case. In the case of the United States ex rel 8. C. Boynton agt. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State, rule to show canse why a mandamus | should not issue to compel the payment of in- stallment of award under the Mexican claims commission, the latter today filed his answer. He states that Mexico has paid on the Weil claim, amounting to $479,975.95, the sum of $416,- 145.40, aud the United states has paid of this sum $171,889.64, and there is remaining #279.- 096.32; that ifthe President should determine to pay the same there would be due to Boynton a8 assignee $36,201.63 and not $37,353.64, as is claimed. The Secretary, however, states that the President has forbidden the payment of any part of this net balance. He states that grave charges, impeaching the evidence in the Weil case, have been brought to the notice of the government and it is the desire of the President to have such investigated, and while these are pending the President has concluded that the payments be withheld under the act of June 18, 1878. He closes by the relator’s petition relates to @ matter falling exclusively within the powers and competency of the President to whom respondent is subordinate and is subject to his direction and control, and it would involve an interference of the jodici! department with a matter which is exclusively cc constitution to its co-ordinate.the executive de- partment, for this court to take cognizance of the matter, WASHINGTON New AND GOSSIP, First Assistant Postwaster Generat CtaRkson is expected to reach this city this evening. He has been away for some time Visiting his home in lowa, Tae Lovisvitte Pension A .—The term of office of the pension agent at Louisville ex- pires January 13, and the appointment of his successor is now under consideration, Tue QuapReNniaL Maw Lerrixa.—A force of clerks in the qflice of the second assistant postmaster general are engaged in the opening of bids for the quadrenuial letting of mail- carrying contracts for the star, steamboat and wogon service in the western states and terri- tories. Some 100,000 bids have been received. which is vaid to be in excess of the number usually made. A Marne Vessen Wreckep 1 Jaraxese Wartens.—Consui General Greathouse at Kana- gawa reports to the State department that the ship Chesebrough of Bath, Me., P, Erikson mapter, was wrecked off Shiyarika, Mura, in the prefecture of Awoniori, October 30, and that niueteen of the ship's company of twenty-three were lost, The four survivors, named Henry Wilson, V. Boeck, W. Regan and W. Pirspi, were shipped to San Francisco, The Japanese authorities rendered them every possible assistance, Secretary Tracy was gone to New York for a few days, Gen. Barouriien has gone to Troy, N.Y., for a few days, Catiive Tues 1x.—In order to increase the effective working force of the pension office so 8 to facilitate the adjudication of pending cases Commissioner Raum has directed that 40 of the 263 special examiners now in the field be recalled hs 9 assigned to duty in the ottice here. Parents have been issued to citizens of the District as follows: James Chelini, window screen, and Andrew J. Wiegand, firing attach- meat for breech-loading guns, AssisTANT ATTORNEYS APPoINTED.—Atty. Gen. Miller today appointed Benjamin Hagood and John Wingate to be assistant United State: attorneys for the District of South Carolina, Tue Presipe T's CALLERS, ~—Among the Presi- dent’s callers today were Attorney General Miller, Senators Allison, Cockrell and Pierce, Representatives Dingley, Gear, Dubois, Carey, Caruth, Henderson, All Stockbridge, Hagner, Yoder, O'Donnell, Smith, Dockery, Wilson, McCreary and Dunnell, ex-Senator McDonald, Gen. Crook, Gov. Foster and Gen. Warner of the Sioux comwissio: Topar's Boxp OrrEnixos aggregated $3,100, as follo Coupon 4s, $100, $1,150, at 127. Registered 4348, &1, 10456. Internal Revenve Aprorntwents.—The Secretary of the Treasury has made the fol- lowing appointments in the internal revenue service: Gaugers—Fred Brendel, fifth Illinois; August Stilz, twenty-third Pennsylvania. Store- keepers—W. Huey and John Morris, fifth Llli- nois; Alex. Clifton, Nebraska, Storekeepers and gaugers—F. 8. McMuilan, sixth Kentucky; Jas. B, Sloan, sixth Missouri; F. C. Holden, fourth North Carolina; C. P. Mervney, fifth ry Real Estate Matters, C. Brown has bought for $5,200 of ©. T. J. Caldwell, sub 2, square 177, 20 by 100 feet on 16th between 8 and T streets northwest, & | Durii cut her witha razor. Her left ear open and her cheek bone was laid bare. forehead and one wrist were also cut wound was attended to at the corner of 4th and L streets. Policeman = Greer in the direction o! brot jouse in East Washington, but did not succeed in capturing him. Policeman Denny aa Green last night and conversed with him, the conversation the officer says Greea ening language toward bis wife, oe A Verdict for $1,000 Damages. Yesterday in the Circuit Court the case of Saniord Lewis, againt of the Washington and Georgetown railroad company, was taken up, Mesers. W. A. Cook and C. M. Smith for the plaintiff and Mesers. Davidge and Totten for defendant. This was the second time, the first result me eeing jury. Lewis claimed for damages by being thrown from a summer car while going round a curve at the Washington circle in i584. The defense was that he was asleep at the turn and being aroused by two ladies passing him he hastily got off and was hurt through his own careless- pess. A sealed verdict for $1,000 for plantiff was found today. used —— Filed, Today the will of the late Mrs. Ann E. Bray was filed, She leaves her estate to her brother, Dr. Smith Townshend, and names him as ex- ecutor. The will of the late Harrison A. Emmersom was also filed. He leaves his estate to his wife Eveline for life, then to his stepson, A. J. John- sou, aud at his death to the children of the lat- ter by his present wife. Also the will of the late Eliza H After three or four nominal bequests she directs that ber real estate be sold and the proceeds divided between her children, ‘Thos. M., Wm. B., Ber- anna Hodges and Mary A. Thurn, aud her per- sonal cstite to those named and her daughter, Virginia Laskey, { Ihe,will of Jas, Rothwell, filed November 1, Was fully proven today. A Storm on the Map. A storm was plainly marked on the weather map this morning, central over Tlinoia, headed eastward. It seemed, however, to have acquired a northerly tendeucy that will prob- ably carry it over this city, morning prediction was “light rain, cman winds, warmer, cooler and fair on Wednesday.” — Range of the Thermometer Today. The following were the readings at the sige nal oifice tod: 8a. 44; 2 p.m, 55; maxi mum, 56; minimum, 39. oe Connoisseurs have Jong since regarded the fine clarets of J, Calvet & Co, as the “correct torm” for table wine. For sale by the Schoomaker Co. and other leading dealers. . BUCKLY. On December 16, 1889, at 5 CALBHARINA A. BUCKLY, beloved wife of , =e Buck y aud ‘datighcer of Pauruck and ‘ary Croats, rod ty-four years vine mouths, Death's cruel dact bas poerced: And bowed us down wath = Abd Cenesth the silent sud Cur other sleep. Theid be white bands folded So quietly on her breast, ‘Tbey .ouked as if the Lord alivost ‘Had giveu Ube promised Et Hun Onriparr. Funeral will take place from her lave residence, corpe® tweuty-frst aud ai streets uorihwest, Weauesday, Cece 1 at oteluck .m.- cence” to Bt, ae the repose of her soul Friends and = \-J apecutlly iuvited to attend. a 16, 1880, 28 6:30 Dest, Ov Monday, December pm, ADDI-ON L DENT, awed sixty-iour years, Fuberal services will be held on | hureday’ morning ofS w'clock ot the Chapehet the Luuaculsie 2. EMBMANNTRAUT.—On Tuesday, Decem! 1880, at 12 o'ciock mi. CAKMIE. danger oF Willing, Sige Carne LLriueuulreut iu Lue eleventh year rae, Notice of funeral hereafter. bed FusE. Suddeuly, Tuesday morning, December Su 1ddu, Kev. Wa. 5. site ae church ou Thurs interment af Funeral services ut Haialine day, December 19, at 2 o'cluck pam. GleLwood cemetery” McMUKKY, On Mondas, December 16, 1888, Branchville, Md, MAW YARED J. memcakie uvecal at o'cvock Wednesday, reuds invitee Interment at Belteviiie, Md - bd uly, at Philadelphia, om Sature mee 24, Ane, ber Ect 2, beloved wile of Wm. A. Prun- emliualol. ed ie, ICE. puddenly, ou December 16, 1688, LORENZO HACK, aed ei uty-Live years, Ge notice of funeral hereafter, (North ue Hotiwe of tuver i Oo Adana Moe, Papers please copy. STONE, Departed, trom this life on Tuesday. cx. ber 17, 1800, st 5:30 Olek Gan. Mee AN LLADFORD 51UNE, wisow ol the late Wiliam to. d afters lingering aged seventy-three pears #1, Months, Funeral from her late residence, No. 338 1 avenue, Wi »2o'clock p.m. Funeral private, DIKEAKS. On Decewber 16, 188%, MARY A, *Vunctal will take plate drow! the westenes of uueral will taxe place trom’ the niece, Mrs. Georgeanus Ste Yoao oe ‘street horthwest ob Weduesday at's o'clock pm TALLENT. On December 16. 1889, at the ‘erandiacner, Dr. 3. F. Coe N EL TRE LENT aged ten yours mouths FY . ve tour sud nineteen days. Interment at Uak Hill We beri, 1860, 10e.m Fuusral frivaun ee Oe ULKICH. On Mondsy moi 14, 1Sd%, alter ashort iiivem, Mrs, 1 1 LACH, wite of the late J.B. Cirtch, in 4 year. Funeral from late ‘Twenty-ftts street, Wednesday, 3 pnt {Plledelphe, capers pease copy) In Memoriam, VIS. Died in Washington, D. seven jeaving & wite: J ber of the Bit, Morris Baptist church, N.Y. se Bau panes, Soe eromalue were cou i {te sunt siucorsty iuade him beloved by" aa ane ioe, Gens which dio Jo the Love. Ta PS oy Fh leeeeemeaemee) Ds Pusces Cru