Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1889, Page 5

~" THE EVENING 8TAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1589. é OFFICE OF WOODWARD & LOTHROP, Cor, 11th and F ste. nw. Wooresvar, Decznes 18, 1889. To accommodate our patrons we will keep the store open evenings until 9 o'clock. 5 to9 pum. is four of the best shopping hours, In thie mornings “Post” we have enumer- ated three culumus of articies suitable for jowing headings: “Presents suitable for @ Baby. Boy, Girl, Young Lady, Youns Man, ‘Mawms, Pape, Grandma, and Grande.” CHRISTMAS UMBRELLAS. It requires but a good rain to convince you ‘what an acceptable ift an Umbrella or Gos- samer is. It is something to sell Umbrellas ‘® low if not lower than they can be bought elsewhere, and it is something more to en~ grave them srea We have hundreds apd hundreds of different qualities and handles im Umbrellas, and start their price at $1 aud go with frequent price stops to $25 each. (All engraved free. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. CHRISTMAS HANDKENCHIEF FEAST. ‘This is beyond s doubt the finest stock of Handkerchiefs we hnve ever shown. We can also wait upon slarger crowd than ever, oD account of the enlarged selling space. What of “Initials? Christmss ie the “Initial Handkerchisf" season, and the har- vest is ready. Ladies’ Initial Handkerchiefs, 6 for 75c., 6 for 81, 6for 81.50. 6 for $2, 6 for $2.75. Men's: 6 for 81.50, 6 tor 82, 6 for @2.75. Rach quality the best ever uid for the price. WOODWAED & LOTHROP. CHRISTMAS RIBBONS, A part of the stock of Christmas Ribbons have gone up—not up in price—but to the nd ficor. We have plenty of Ribbons, er before so many, nor such good bar- sins. Here isa bargain lot to be offered on the second floor: 1,000 Pieces All-silk Reversible Ribbons, one side groegrain with satin edge, the other satin with groe-grainedge, in a variety of shades. Width, 146 inch, 2 inch, Prive 10e, 12}. per yard. (Secund flvor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP. GIFTS SUITABLE~ FOR’ MEN. Smoking Jackets Lounging Gowns and Buch Wraps. Man alone knows the comfort derived from these. To return from the office ard don one of these juxurious Jackets or Gowns is laying off the cares and weariness of the day's work and enjoying ® vacation of rest. The line of sizer is still intact, yet sny dsy may cause a break all slong the line. We will lay them aside for you if you « (irst tloor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, A “CHRISTMAS SPECIAL" BLACK SILE HOSE. Here 1s = quality of Ladies’ Bisck Silk ‘Hose at $2 per pair that is 50c. to 75. per par less than the regular price—depends upou where you buy them. Ladies’ “Fast Blak” Extra Grade Pure Silk Hose, with full Double Soles, Extra Long, and only per pair. A few pairs of these ins fancy box would make a generous substantial gift, (Pizst floor.) TN LADIES’ WOODWARD & LOTHROP LADIES’ SILK GARTERS. ‘It is said that if » young Indy puts on am pair of Yellow Garters New Year's D: will be married ere another New Year's. have the New Yellow Silk Garters—also ether colors. Here is another for Brides. You have heard itoften. “Something old, souiething new, something borrowed. some- thine biue” brings wood luck. We bave Beautiful Line of Blue Silk Garters, 75c. to 82 each. (Hosiery Department, first floor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP HOLIDAY DRESS PATTERNS, Susan, Mary and Aunt Dinah must haves new frock for e Christinas present, no mat- ter whatelse. We have the patterng, and in greater variety than ever before. Dress Patterns of Prints, Percales, Cembries, Prin- cess Cloth, Indigo Blues, Sateens, Ging- hams, Domestic Dress Goods, Half-wool and All-woul Each and every one is tastefully decorated with highly colored bands and @ pretty Christmas picture—any one of which iscaiculated to make any Domestic’s heart leap with Joy. Particular attention as called tothe line of All-wcol Combination Dress Patterns (on second floor) containing nine aud ten yards each—half the quantity Plain and half Plaid to match at $4.50 and $5 per dress pattern. (Seeund fivor.) ‘WOODWAED & LOTHROP. “OPF NING” OF PLAID GINGHAMS. We have received an advance line of New Spring Ginghams, not expected until after Christmas, so have concluded to place them ou sale st once, that Christmas shoppers may reap the benefit. A hundred or more differ- t styles of Plaids, Stripes and Cheeks, in attractive colorings, Dress Patterns of them in 10, 12 and 14 yard lengths at $1.25, 81.50 and 81.75 cack . (Second oor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, “RECHERCHE” DOWN QUILTS REDUCED. As announced yesterday we make the re- av now in orter that Christmas purchasers might receive the benefit of the lower prices, Below we give a detailed list of the stock We shall have uo more this winter. 60 by 72 inch Printed Lavender Silk Fider-down Quilt, reverse side Csrdinal Surah. Reduced from $20 to 817.50. 72 by 72 inch Printed Pink Silk Eider- Men Quilt. reverse side Light Blue Surah. Keduced from €25 to 50. 72 by 72 inch Printed Terra Cotta Silk Eider-down Quilt, reverse side Light Blue Surah. Reduced from @ 84 by 72 inch Eider-down Quilt, 72 by 72 inch Real India Figured Bider- down Quilts, reverse aide Plain India, Reduced from $30 to @2 72 vy 72 neh Priuted Black Satin Eider- down Quilt, reverse side Plain Csrdinal Batin, Reduced from $35 to $30, The above comprises the entire stock of Fine Silk aud Satin Covered Eider-down Quiits,snd we will bave no more this season. ‘This reduction does not apply to Satteen- covered Lider Downs, @ALK AND SATIN EIDER-DOWN CUSHIONS. 18 by 18 inch Printed Satin Dider-down Cushions, finished with Cord. Reduced from #4 to $3.50 cach, 20 by 20 inch Printed Satin Eiger-down Cushions, finished with Cord. Reduced frou @5 to $4.25 each. 2ux20 inch Broche Satin Eider-down Cushions, Suished with 2-inch frillof Plain Reduced from @5 to $4.25 each. 18x18 iuch Printed Satin Eider-down Cusuious, Suished with Silk Cord and Tas Rextuced from #5 75 to #5 each. 18x18 inch Sutin Eider-down Cushions, fivished with tw fruil of Piaiu Setia, Reduced frou $7.50 to $6 each. Alse 30 18x18 inch Kugiigh Chinte-cov- ered E.der-down Cushions, finished with 2 ined frill. Keduced from 2 t0 $1.50 each, ourth oor.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP. Cor, 11th and Fate aw, “‘Normme Lue Turu- fe the verdict of all who take Ayers Pile, Prompt and effective in their action, they leave ‘Bo fll-effecta, and may be sdministered to old or young. Herbert Elwell, of East Saginaw, Mich, says: “I was a great sufferer from Constipe- tion, Headache, and General Debility. My skin ‘was yellow, snd I had constant pain in my side and back. Other medicines failing, I took three boxes of Ayer’s Pills andam cured.” “I waa severely afflicted with Dyspepsia and Enlargement of the Liver, most of the time be- {ng unable to retain any solid food. Three boxes of Ayers Pills cured me.”—Lucius Alexander, Marblehead, Mass. AYERS PILLS, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.. Lowell, Maem. Bold by sil Druggists 4nd Dealers in Medicines. mb13 Scorrs Exuvistox or Cop Liven On. WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES, scoTT’S EMULSION. scoTT’S PALATABLE. EMULSION. scoTT’S EASILY DIGESTED, EMULSION. scoTT’s EMULSION, scoTT’s ‘THREE TIMES AS EMULSION. scoTT’S EFFECTUAL EMULSION. scoTT’s AS THE PLAIN OIL, EMULSION. scoTT'’s EMULSION. scoTT'S THE BEST REMEDY EMULSION. scoTTs 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 BICKETS, EMULSION. scoTT’s EMULSION. SCOTT'S CONSUMPTION. EMULSION oc29 F YOU HAD TAKEN TWO OF CARTER'S LITTLE Liver Pills before retiring you would not have had | ‘that coated tongue or bad tastein the mouth this morning. Keep s vial with you for occasional use. Panaverena Srom Open in the Evenings. Don't put off till ‘the last day making your purchaecs, You now have schoice and you will have more comfort. Initial Handkerchiefs, 6 for 65 cents. Children’s Linen Handkerchiefs, put up in fancy boxes, at 25c., 50c, and 75c. box. Ladies’ Fine Quality, put up one-half adozen in s box, at $1 to $4.50 box. ‘Men's Fine Neck wear, put up one in s box. ‘We are showing an extra quality Puff Scarf, satin lined and the very choicest styles, at 50c. A raro bargain. Cardigan Jackets, $1.25 up to $4.50 each. UMBRELLAS. 26-in, Gloria Umbrellas, gold caps and Silver hooks, $1 each. Extra Quulity Glorias, at $1.45, 1.65, €1,75, $2.25. Lisle Spun Umbrellas, the best made and the only one that isssfe to guarantec, We have others with natural handles and gold aud silver caps and hooks, 82.75 to $5. APRONS. APRONS. Just received a Pine India Linon, open- ‘work border and deep hem, a beauty, to go at 25e. A barzain in French Corded Aprons, at 50c. Gingham Aprons, 2 yards of stuff in every one, at 18c. aud 25¢. euch, You save your quaking. To Ko on sale Thursday: 300 Lesther Papatirres, never sold less than 25c. aud ‘B5e., are to goat 10c. each, Don’t expect to get them next week. We have ovly a few left of our Seal Plush Garmenis. May be just yoursize and abi¢ ole in the price. CARHART & LEIDY, ais 28 7th st. and 706 K st nw. ‘HOSE WHO WT: should buy Cucter'a Little iu » vial; only one pill adose. SH TO PRACTICE ECONOMY Liver Pills, Forty 719 HOLIDAY GOODS. Just opened an elegant line of HOLIDAY GOODS, all bought recently st 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 uumerous to mention. New style Calendars, Thermometers, &c.,on Cellu- loid, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Sachets, Jewel Cases, Broom snd Duster Holders, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Furniture Scarfs and Head Rests,8creeu Photo. Albuina, HANDEERCHIEFS, Our stock of Handkerchiefs is complete; styles and prices simply astounding. White and Colored Hem- stitched, Embroidered and Plain Handkerchiefs in 8 hundred different styles at 12%c. each. In this lot will be found many styles usually retailed at 25aeach. ‘White Embroidered and Colored Embroidered, Plain White Hemstitched, Black and White Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 25c., beyond question the beat value offered. 54 dozen Men's All-linen Colored Bordered Hand- kerchiefs at 15c. exch; quality can’t be matched any- where at less than 25c. ‘Men's Silk Initial Handkerchiefs at 50, 75c. and $1. Men’s Linen Initis] Handkerchiefs at 25 and 50c. Fine Linen Einbroidered Handkerchiefs from 50c. to $12. Real Duchess Lace 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, &c., in Seal, Calf, Alligator and Undressed Leather. Newest Shapes and Lowest Prices, FRENCH DOLLS, An sdyantageons purchase of s lotof fine French ‘Dolls, all dressed, enables us to offer these elegant goods at the prices of ordinary dolls, Small Sailor Dressed Dolls at 19c., usual price 29¢, Large Sailor Dressed Dolis at $1.50, usual price $1.98, Handsome French Dressed Dolls at $2.75, usual Prics $3.50. Haudsome French Dressed Dolls at $3, usual price $3.68, Haadsome French Dressed Dolls at $3.50, usual price 35. Handsome French Dressed Dolls at $4.50, usual price 86. Dressed Doll with Extra Wardrobe, $1.50, usual Price €2, GENUINE BARGAINS. DON'T MISS THEM. CUTLERY. R.J. Robert's Razor Stoe] Knives and Scissors, Para- bola Razors, best iu the world, and guarsnteed,at $1.50 each. Exclusive designs in Scissor Cases in Russia Leather, Seal ard Plush, from €2 to $5.50. Combination Kuivesin Pearl, Shell and Sterling Silver handles, the Dest 25¢, Knife and the best 25c. Scissors in the city. Waste Baskets, Fancy Baskets, Work Baskets, at wreatly reduced pricea, Call early and svoid the crowds, EG Davis, ala ‘719 Market Space, Cor. 8thet. ERSONS WHO WISH TO GET FULL PRI Pi Diamonds, Jeweiry, or a £ Goods cir 201 Ps a ave. Dw, cor. 2 Also fall value paid fur a Bare gains in Ladies? aud Gents’ Guid Watches. dT-tdsiiu SBESTU> LINING. PAINT AND CEM Soty pate FC, Chimney, fire proof NENT avd arred Cewe: and Char an aw SONS. Soe 10uh at awe oc. eS JE PUKGE Ok WEAKEN THE BOWELS, bus sct specially ob the liver and bile. “A perfect liver corrector. Carters Little Liver Pills, ° MAS AND NEW YEAR BLE Nace without s bottle of Angosture Bituse ‘world renowned aypetiser of exquisite favor, Be: ‘ware of ouuterfetts, 2d EDITION. Richmond and Danville Election. Special Dispatch to Tux Evexme Stan. Rucmwonp, Ya., Deo, 18.—At the adjourned annual meeting of the Richmond and Danville railroad today John H. Inman was elected president in place of George 8, Scott, Mr. Scott was ckcted a member of the board. Election of president and boara was the only business transacted. a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. the N New, Stock Taatket, Su reported. by epecial St. P., M. Tex & Pac, Union Pac. t 0% Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U, S. 4s, 1861, registered, 1043 bid, 108 asked. U.S. 4s, 1801, coupon. 104% Did, 108 asked. U. &. 48, registered, 1007, 1207 bid, 1264 asked.” U. 8 4s, coupon, 1007, 120% Did. 127 asked. ‘District Columbia onds—Per imp, 6s, 1891, coin, 105% bid, 106% asked. Per imp. 7s, 1891, 10634 bid; 1084 asked. | Market stock 7a, 1up2, currency, 107% 1802, gold, 108 bid, 108 asked. fund, 5a, 1899, gold, 113 fg pect stock, ask 135 bid. 3-658, 1u24, Miscellaneous Bonds—0U. S. Electric Light bonds Ist Gs, 100 bid. U.S. Blectric Light Donds,24,64, 102 bid, 1033 asked. Washington and George town Kailroad, 10-40, 68, 107 bid, 110% asked, Washington and etown Convertible bonds, 68, 150 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5x, 1888, 108 bid. We n Market Company Ist mortgage, 6s, 110 did. Washington Market company Bonde, tmp. de. 123 bid, 126 asked. Washington Light Infantry first mort- FoF, Bonds, Os, 1408, 101 bid. Washingron Light Infantry bonda, 2d 7s, 1904, 90 bid, 100 asked. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series A, Gs, 124 bid, 12534 asked. Washington Gas Light Company series B, 63, 124% bid, 12636 asked. National Bank Stocks — Bank of Washington, 535 bid. Bank of Kepublic, 240 bid, 275 asked. Metropolitan, 270 bid, 280 asked. Central, 252 Did. Second, 185 bid.’ Farmers and Mechanica, 190 bid, 200 asked. Citizens, 165 bid. Columbia, 170 bid.’ Capital, 112 bid. Railroad Stucks — Washington and Georgetown 250 bid, 275 asked. Metropolitan, 150 bid, 10 asked. Columbia, 52 bid, 6v asked. Capitol and North O Street, S6% did, 5735 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 51 bid. Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 44 bid. Franklin, 50 bid. Metropolitan, 83 bid, 90 asked. Nationa Union, 20% bid, 21% asked. Arlington, 1 190 asked." Corcoran, 66} bid, 68 axked. bia, 16 bid, 1644 asked. " German-American, bid: Potomac, 94 Did, 100 asked. Kiggs, bid, 8% asked’ Peoples, 5% bid. Title Insurance Stocks—Keal Estate Title, 125 bid, 182 asked. Columbia ‘i1ule, 6 bid, 74 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks— Washington Gas, 43% bid, 44% asked. Georgetown Gas, 48. bid: U.S. Electric Light, 4 bid. Telephone Stocks — Per Chesapeake and Potomac. id, American Graphopnone Company, 18 bid, 16% ask: Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- pany, 15}¢ bid, 193 asked. Washington Brick Machine Company, 280 bid, Great Falls Ice Company, 190 bid, 200 asked. Bull Run Pano- rama, 23 bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 240 bid, Washington Joan and Trust Company, 4% bid, 5 asked. National Typographic, 20 bid, 35 duked. Mergenthuler, 10 bid, Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid, 4 asked. Washington Safe Deposit Company, 12) bij, 130 asked. ——— Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Dec. 18.—Cotton quiet—middling, losal0y. | Flour flat, Wheat—southern quiet and steady; Pulta, 7Sa83; Longborry, 74a84; No. 2, 80; steamer, 76a77; western dull ‘but firmer; No. 3 Winter red, spot. 794a79x; December, 700795; January SOyaxOX; February, 81ani; March, 83365 ‘Siga86%. Corn—southern’ steady; . 3oad3; yeilow, new, 33a40; western OM: pril, 801 and Pennsylvania, 26a31; western white, 20% 431; do. mized, 26a2¥; graded No. 2 white. $1. Kye steady—prime to choice, 57860. Hay quiet— prime to choice timothy, 13.00a13 50. Provisions steady. Butter quiet—western pected, 14020; best roll, 18420; creamery, 23a26. Eggs dull— western, 23a24, ‘Coffee ftirmer—Kio cargoes fair, 19X20. Sugar stendy—A soft, 6%. Copper firm —refined, 14015. Whisky stealy—1.10. Freights to Liverpool per steamer quiet and firm—iour r ton in sacks, 21228; grain per bushel, 53d. ‘ork for orders—4s.0d. Sales—wheat, 105,000 bush- els; corn, 23,000 bushels. BALTIMORE, Dec. 18.—Baltimore and Onfo stock, 100; Northern Central, 73; Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore, first cectiticates, 0834! do. second certificates, 6:14,; do third certilicates, 30; consolidated gas bonds, 11440115; do. stock, 46. ——_— THE SILCOTT INQUIRY. Three Propositions Have Now De- veloped in the Committee. The House special committee investigating the Silcott defaication are about as far from an agreement ona report as they have becn at any time. Instead of two propositions for the disposition of the question, three bave devel- oped in the committee, and it is now very doubtful that they will be able to report before the holiday recess, When the committee went into session this morning they thought they were going to agree and make a report to the Honse today. When they began the discussion of the details of the report, however, they found that there was the widest divergence of opinion. Some of the members were in favor of referring the matter to the Court of Claims; others thought that they should simply report in favor of an appropriation to pay the members their salaries for the period covered by the defalcation; while till others held firmly to the opinion that the loss must be borne by the individual members, and pro- posed to report accordingly, with the recom- mendation that the money left in the sergeant- at-arms’ safe be divided among the members losing. The matter was argued strongly from each of the three points of view, and when an adjournment was taken there secmed no pros- pect of an agreement in the near future, ‘A committee consisting of Messrs, Payne and Hemphill was appointed to examine the private account of individual members in the sergeant- at-arm’s office with instructions to report to the committee at the afternoon session. ‘The session of the committee was fruitless of results, except that Representatives Payne and Hemphill were appointed a subcommittee to ascertain the amounts of the individual losses, INFLUENZA IN WASHINGTON: It Is Not Here Yet, But It Was Forty Odd Years Ago. Is the new and much talked of Russian influ- enza coming to Washington? ‘This is a question which has been troubling ® great many people hero the last few days. A Srar reporter calied at the health office this morning to inquire if any cases had yet been reported there, The rogister of vital statis- tics said that as yet nothing had been heard of its arrival here, but there was no reason to be- lieve it would not make its appearance now that it has been heard from in New York, He said: “There is really nothing new in the disease. I remember very well the epidemic that swept over this country in the spring of 1841, It was then knewn as the “Tyler grip,” a term applied rather asa joke in honor of President ler. Nearly every one was a victim end it was a yaliar «= sight to see the peuple walking on the avenue wit their necks ss stiff as can well be imagined and a generally used up ex] jon about them. It was a very caanie idemic and swept thro: gh the country from end to end, Its effects \ ere not serious although it was an exceeding:, troublesome 5 “Is the cause known? Will not thoroughly now, and in 1841 not at all. It iv probably caused by disease germs, microbes or baccillm, do not know that they have been thor- ly stadied as yet. Its effects are more It causes a stiffness of the neck a and soreness of the salivary glands and the other glands of the neck, and is in its other effects much hike wated case of hay fever. Undoubtedly the rapid spread of the disease is lar; caused by the great moisture in the atm that bas 80 evident during the last few months. I do not mean 8» much the amount that cipitat in the form amount held ough) el AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. [Continued from First Page.) also, to the pre-em and timber-calture ; also, to prenibit members of Con, from acting as at- torneys for ai lines of railroad; also to a uated = income Provide for tax; also, to tax trusts; also, to prevent @ con- traction of the currency; also, to all Jaws requiring the accumulation of gold for the demp' ooh treasury notes; also, for the free of silver, By Mr. Vandeveer (Cal.)—! esting the President to open negotiations with Mexico for ‘the establishment of friendly and commercial relations and for the adjustment of boundaries, ay Me ieee ced roa ‘Making rin- ir. Morrow tions for fortifeations - the Pacific const; also to establish s gun f on the Pacific coast; also to refund the dil tax; also for a revenue cutter for use at San Francisco; also to require the testing of chains and an- chors; also to prohibit the importation of opium in certain cases; also for the encour- agement of the silk culture, THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Site for a City Post Office, Etc. Mr. Milliken reintroduced his bill of last session in the House today providing for the purchase of aite for a city post office, The bill provides that equare 330,bounded by Penv- sylvania avenue on the north, © street on the south, 7th street on the east and the building of the Washington safe deposit company on the wegt, be purchased at a cost not exceeding €275,000. ‘The land is to be bought at private sale if possible and if not the Secretary of the Treasury is empowered to obtain the ground by condemnation. The cost of inquiry and assessment is to be paid by the United States and other costs which may arise are to be charged or taxed as the Supreme Court of the District shall decide. ‘henever the title to the several parcels of real estate shall be ready for delivery, andshall be certified to by the Attorney General, or whenever the fair value is reached by con- demation, the treasurer of the United States is authorized to pay the purchase money. (00-OPERATION. Mr. Morrow introduced in the House today a bill already offered in the Senate to encourage co-operation and to provite for the formation of associations in the District of Columbia for the purpose of conducting any lawful business and dividing the profits among the members thereof, A LOAN COMPANY CHARTER, Mr. Wheeler introduced in the House the bill already printed in Tne Sram incorporating the American security and trust company of the District of Columbia, The bill has already been introduced in the Senate, THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. The subcommittee of the House appropria- tions committee in charge of the District bill was in session again today, They expect to finish the preliminary review of the bill this ternoon. They will meet tomorrow to go over the bill as to the details, and expect to have it ready to report to the House by the end of the day, It is not thought that there will be @ very great change from the estimates, CAPITOL TOPICS. TWIN STATES. Ithas already been practically agreed that after the holidsy recess is over the Senate committee on territories will make a favorable report upon the bills admitting Idaho and Wyoming into the Union as states, This con- clusion was arrived at after the committee had, this morning, heard the arguments of Delegate Dubois of Idaho and Delegate Carey of Wyo- ming. THE QUADRI-CENTENNIALL The Senate committee on the quadri-centen- nial met yesterday afternoon and resolved to meet again on January 8. Argument as to the location of the fair will then be heard. TO REORGANIZE THE SIGNAL CORPS. Senator Bate this afternoon introduced a bill toincrease the efficiency and reduce the expense of the signal corps, The bill provides that the signal corps shall be officered by the chief sig- nal officer, one major (who shall be assistant chief signal officer), four captains (mounted) and four lientenants (mounted), who shall have the pay and allowances of like grades in the army. ‘The major and captains are to be appointed from the line of the army—preferably from officers now serving with the signal corps. ‘The second lieutenants of the signal corps are to be examined by a board provided for and the four adjudged to be most competent shall be promoted to be first — lieu- tenants. ‘The second lieutenants not romoted shall be appointed second ieutenants in the line of the army with present date of commission, Vacancies in first lieuten- ancies in the signal corps are to be filled by transfer from the army after competitive exam- ination, The enlisted force of the signal corpsis to consist of 50 sergeants (with the rankand pay of hospital stewards).and the Secretary of War is authorized to enlist. for temporary service in thecorps,such additional sergeants, corporale and privates (not exceeding 300) as Congress may annually make appropriations for, Fifty dollars monthly is to be paid each enlisted man in the field in lieu of all allowance: ¥ monthly to those serving in cities of more then 100,000 population, and €70 monthly to those serving in connection with state weather services. THE HOLIDAY RECESS. It is understood that the Senate will agree to the House resolution favoring Saturday, the lst, as the date for the begin- ing of the holiday recess, An effort will be made, however, to adjourn the Senate this afternoon until Saturday, the understanding being that there will be no quo- rum present then, so that the Senate recess shall practically begin today. A NATIONAL PRISON AND REFORMATORY. “To provide a prison and retormatory for persons convicted of violations of the laws of the United States” is the title of a bill which was introduced today by Senator Hoar, A preamble recites the necessity for such @ structure and then the bill authorizes the ap- pointment by the President (by and with the consent of the Senate) of a commission of five citizens, one of whom shall be an officer of the Department of Justice, to procure plans and specifications for the construction of a prison and a reformatory, the total cost not to exceed $2,000,000. The penitentiary must be of suili- cient size to accommodate 1,000 convicts, and the reformatory’s capacity must be equal to 600 prisoners. ‘The commission is required to report on sites for the institutions, and the buildings are to be as easy of access as possible to the different portions of the United States, WAYS AND MEANS HEARING, The ways and means committee held a meet- ing this morning. Representative Wilkiuson of Florida appeared, and at his request and that of Representative Funston of Kansas, the committee agreed to hear the producers of sugar January 6, Special Agent Tingle of the Treasury depart- ment was heard at length upon the provisions of the McKinley administrative customs bills. Assistant Secretary Tichenor was not present, A resolution to print 3,000 extra copies of the bill was ordered to be favorably reported, Upon Mr. McKinley’s motion, his motion looking to a holiday recess of Congress from December 19 (Thursday) to January 6, was amended so as to make the recess begin Dec. 21 (Saturday.) It is underssood that the reason for amending the resolution was to give the Speaker more time to make up the committees, which he desires to an- nounce before recess, PACIFIC RAITROAD FUNDING BILL, The bill introduced in the House today by Representative Vandever of California,amenda- tory of the Pacific railroad act, is a copy of the bill reported to the Senate by Senator ry from the special committee at the last session of Congress, Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Jas, Wiley and Amelia Lawson; Asbury J. Davis and Amanda Devers; Silas D, Pettit and Carrie V. Grimsley; Stone- wall J. Combs and Lulu Hammett, both of Stafford Ae Ge Jno. L Marshall and at , L. Wright; G.W. McGowan and Nettie Stick Robert Henderson of Montreal, Canada, and Anna L, Prott; 8. L. Dickson of Virginia and Jessie May Reed; W. F, Johnson and Sallie P. Day; Jesse Reynolds and Lucy Green. setts ent dandl Business Men’s Club Dinner. ‘The Business Men's club will dine at Willard’s at 7:30 this evening. Col M. M. Parker will preside, and among the guests wili be Postmas- tor General Wanamaker, Hon. E. 8 Lacey, | Hon. C, Studebacker, and Hon. Rosewell-P. | Flower. The subject for discussion is ‘The fature of Washington.” to the want of room bave not been in the in- vitations tonight, —-_—_—. Mrurran Capers Kestoy.—Cadet Jaa, D. Matthews, military academy, fourth class, has resigned to take effect December 31, Cadet Jas, M>Guthrie, has also peo ), same class, tendered Me THE GOWEN TRAGEDY. ‘Still Hunting for Proof to Show it was Not a Suicide. FRIEXDS OF THE DEAD MAN WHO NOW THINE Els DEATH WaS DUB TO ACCIDENT—CoRONER PAT- TERSON SAYS TRE MURDER THEORY Is aBSURD— A FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE ROOM, Capt. Linden, the Philadelphia detective who has been investigating the death of Franklin B, Gowen, who was found dead in his room at Wormley’s last Saturday with a pistol wound in his head, with a view to determining whether it was murder or suicide, has sbout given up the quest and will return home today. At least, that is what is generally believed. He is aid to be a deep man, however, whose lie far beneath the surface and who is in the habit of doing exactly what he is unexpected to do, A THEORY OF ACCIDENT. Those friends of Mr. Gowen who discredit the idea that he took his own life are now in- clined to the view that the shooting was acci- dental, Postmaster General Wanamaker said this morning that he had no faith in the mur- der theory, but that he thinks the tragic end of Mr. Gowen’s life was the result of a mischance, This belief, it is understood, has aiso super- seded the murder idea in Capt. Linden’s mind, and it is eaid that he returns to Philadelphia | aha to argue to Mr. Gowen’s family that is pistol must have exploded without any in- tention on the part of the dead man, SOME FACTS AGAINST THE THEORY. The pistol may have fallen from the mantel, beforewhich Mr, Gowen was standing, to the floor, and discharging driven the ball through his brain, In such « case Mr. Gowen would have had his head inclined severely to the right, more than balf way to the preeee, in order to have allowed the bali to pass straight through the head, from side toside. Or he may have been handling the pistol, exami it, and thus shot himself through his own ‘This is deemea improbabie, for the room ers have been dark, ‘The curtains were down an THE GAS WAS UNLIGHTED. This latter fact of the gas being turned off is now being commented upon quite generally as an odd circumstance, Capt. Linden mentions it as pointing to a possible murder. Mr. Gowen, he says, could not very well have first shot him- self and then turned out the gas before falling and dying. There was no reason why the gas should have been lighted. ‘There was plenty of light at 7 o'clock in the morning, even wi the light-colored window shades down, for a suicide to have seen his own figure in a mirror ficiently to know where to put bis pistol. be fact that he was facing the mirror the in- tant the ball eutered his brain is advanced as an ument against the possible assassination from behind, for Mr. Gowen could then have ween everything bebind him. THIS MIRROR is not used for dressing purposes; the bureau has a swinging glass also, Mr. Gowen was not attending to his toilet when he looked into the mirror, for he was fully dressed and would have used the bureau where there were better | angles for ae ar Coroner Patterson called at the hotel this morning and, accom- panied by Mr. Wormiey, made @ survey of room 57, which is today in the hands of a colored wall scraper. < § “ x “ ROOM S8. SOUTH. CORRIOOR. ROOM SE. DIAGRAM OF THE ROOM, Room 57—17'.5''x13'.7", Bath room—13’.7’’x4’. A—Door into corridor; locked; key on inside. B—Door into bath room; closed. —Door into corridor from bath room; locked; snap-catch down; key in office, D—Double door into Gen, Schriver’s room; nailed; covered by heavy wardrobe, E. W-W-W—Windows in south wall; closed all but east one, which was up three inches, M—Mantel, over which hangs a mirror, Gowen’s feet pointed to fireplace, hie body lying in direction of line. About where the pistol lay. —Table in ordinary position; dotted lines show its position when room was entered, Double spot under southwest corner are blood stains, Circle in other corner is lamp before being overturned. Bu—Burean, A Srar reporter arrived soon after the coroner's departure and made a further ex- amination of the room, The door in the bath room leading into the corridor is locked and latched, ‘ine key is in the office. ‘The head cierk says he is positive that the door has never been opened since the hotel wae stertec, The transom sills were,when the room was entered on the 14th, both thick with un- disturbed layers of dust, The window sills are fair and white and are unmarked by anything that could have aided an escape from the win- dows by means of a rope, in which case a hook or something similar would have been neces- sary. WHY GEN. SCHRIVER COULD NOT HEAR. The doorway between rooms 57 and 56 isa peculiar one. Gen, Schriver, the occupant of 56, is an old retired army officer who has lived at Wormley’s for years, He dislikes noise and along time ago asked Mr. Wormley if he could not fix the door in some such way that the transient occupants of 57 could not disturb im. In addition to the regular door which opens into 56 another was nailed on the sili on the 57 side, aud the heavy wardrobe was moved against it. Since then Gen. Schriver has heard no sounds whatever from 57, and it is not at all strange that he should not have heard the sound of a pistol shot. CAPT. LINDEN’S INVESTIGATION, Last night Capt. Linden called on Maj. Moore at police headquarters and Policeman Cross was summoned to tell of the finding of the body and pistol and the removal of the body from Wormley’s hotel. The officer told the story to Capt. Linden as it has already been told in Tae Sran, and when the captain left headquarters he was fully convinced, it is stated, t Mr. Gowen had taken his own life and that no mur- derer had escaped through the key-hole of room “57” in the hotel, Capt. Linden brought with him the pearl- handled revolver which sent a bullet crashing through Mr. Gowen’s brain. jis morning Mr. Pinkerton’s agent was at police headquar- ters with the revolver. THE PISTOL IDENTIFIED. Detective Horne went with him to the sport- ing goods store of D. N, Walford, No. 477 Penn- sylvania avenue, where it was stated Mr. Gowen purchased the pistol, The weapon had been cleaned since it was turned over te the dead man’s friends and the blood prints on the pearl stock were not to be seen. Capt. Linden and Detective Horne entered the store with an air of edge’ leo after tak- ing in the sivuation they known their business to Mr. Walford, Capt. Linden juced the weapon and at aglance Mr. Walford and his clerk were fully satisfied that it was the weapon which was sold Scecripton, "Tue weepony tala, Mr Walford tion. wi on, . for was & ‘iber Smith and Wesson revolver. I ~~ a — revolver, — — seldom sold now, regular price weapon was $14, but it being a cials-aclion ens anak Sue which was not axiable he only ated $1800 for In -order to make sure that the ‘weapon was the one which had been sold to the man seats Mr. Gowen Mr. Walford comored| ee fee oe weapon and there found "a price mark, “88—T.A.D.” cleaned. Mr, Walford said that it was stead of Friday evening that he sold the re- volver, and his cash shows the sale, From i the man who purchased the revolver there is no doubt left but that the man was Mr. Gowen. Linden aud Detect- ive Horne were both satisfied that Mr. — the ‘and took bis own fe. ‘When a Stan reporter called at Mr. Walford’s this morning the Intter at first say that Capt. Linden had him to ke the matter quiet and not give the re- porters any Mr, Walford, how- ever, could see no reason for #0 doing and gave the in! recited above. DR. PATTERSON THINKS THE MURDER THEORY aB- evRD. Coroner Patterson was just leaving his home in his buggy when # Stan reporter encountered | him this morning and asked him his ides as to the murder in the Gowen case. The coro- | ner bad some ty in inducing his horse to | stand still e h to enable bim—the doctor—_ to talk. “Igeally have no time to discuss the | matter,” he said. “but Iwill say this, that I | think it is sn utter absurdity, Isee that some | one says it is im ble for the ‘rigor mortis,” or stiffening of body, to occur in less than eight hours after death, I can show that some one a set of authentic tables which prove by statistics that in 90 cases out of 113—that is the proportion—the ‘rigor mortis’ occurs in less than siz hours.” —.—___ “RIDICULOUS MISSTATEMENTS.” Commissioner Roosevelt Says Some One Has Gulled Gen. Carnahan. A Stan reporter called on Civil Service Com- | missioner Roosevelt this afternoon in reference | to an interview with Gen. J. R. Carnahan of Indianapolis, published in & moraing paper, in which he severely criticises the work- ings of the civil service commission. Mr. Roosevelt was found at his desk, | having just returned from New York, where he has been engaged in an examination of the affairs of the New York custom house, He expects to return sume time next week to resume the examination. In answer to the re- Porter's questions Mr. Roosevelt said: “I have read in a morning paper # statement that Gen. Carnahan is reported to have made in which he speaks of the civil service law as it | is at present administered as a colossal fraud, nd gives twoor three alleged facts on ich | he bases his statements. I trust the general has not been correctly “pr gece but if he bas | | been I can only say that I do not know where he | | got his alleged facta. I do know, however, | that whoever told him of them has gulled bim | | most unmercifally. He would do well here- | | after, I think, to be a little less creduious and not snap up and repeat publicly a misceliane- | ous collection of ridiculous misstatements, He says or implies that in an examina- | tion for admission to the naval academy our commission, among other | questions, caused to be asked the location of Bitter mountain, As a matter of fact #e never do nor have examined any one for ad- mission to the naval acedemy, and Gen. Car- nahan would have done well to ascertain this before making such a statement. Again, he says @ man examined as a copyist was asked the | names and areas of the five great lakes, Aguin, | the general would have done well to ascertai the facts. for we never have and never do ex- | amine a copyist in geography. and we never ask such a question as that about | areas of any applicant whatever. | Then he states that a certain country school master passed almost perfectly every branch of a mail carrier's examination, and when appointed made @ failure because he | knew nothing of the streets or local geography of the city, As a matter of fact a third | of the marke or thereabouts in a mail | carrier's examination are given on precisely | this subject of the knowledge of streets and local geography of a city, wo that the general's | statement must be incorrect. If the general has been correctly reported I would suggest that he learn not only the places for which we | examine applicants but also the questions we | ask them before indulging in further criticism. | Aman cannot speak intelligently on a subject | when he is ignorant of the rudimentary facts of which he speaks, A CIVIL SERVICE INCIDENT. “And now let me tell you an incident that oc- curred this morning which is interesting as | showing how fairly the law is being adminis- tered in Jetter and spirit in the pension bu- reau under Gen, Raum. When returned here from New York this morning I was introduced Gov. Thompson to a South Carolina lady, whose son had just received an appoiutment in the pen- | sion bureau. The young man had gone in ab | solutely without political backing, had passed | @ good examination, and then without hang- | ing around to see about his appointment went to New Orleans, where he had achance of employment, As the mother said, she had heard so often that the civilservice ex- amination was a farce and that political in- fluence was needed, that she was made to be- lieve that such was the case. The young man had no influence, political or otherwise, and in fact was of the opposite political faith to the present administration, that when | his mother without any warning read in the | paper that her son had been appointed she | could hardly believe the news to be true and | came around here to inquire. It was a very | at pleasure to me w be able to teil er that it was true, It would vegerpy d be dif- ficult to wish a better instance of # working of the law and of the way in which it entirely divorces politics from th appointment of minor government employ when administered by a thoroughly upright | executive officer of the stamp of Gen. Raum, than this of the appointment purely on his merits of a young man differing in politics from the appointing power and who never has brought or essayed to bring a acrap of political influence of any kind to assist him.” JUDGE BREWER’S CONFIRMATION, The Opposition to Him is Scattered and Personal, There was a good deal of gossip sround the } good | 8 et crate on the Alert. Roth parties are an the alert for the fight over the contested election cases in the House. There is some sharp preliminary maneuver- ‘ing on both sides. This morning Mr. Rowell the chairman of the elections committees, had @ resolution the committee mean that the Wost Virginia cases, the Posey Parrett, Indiana case, and the case of Mudd sgainst Compton were to be “railrosded” the House immediately after the holiday recess is over. They were therefore prepared to fight the resolution until the re- cose adjournment. unless the republicans could get a quorum. These cases are regarded as the easiest on the docket to dispose of, and if the democrats now occupying the seats can be thrown out before the new rules are adop- ted the republicans will gain A DOUBLE ADVANTAGE. In the first place, with a quorom present and no complications by reason of rules, they could put an end to delay on the part of the demo crats, In the second place, if four democratic contestees can be unseated soon after the re- cess, the repudlicaus will have their ma- jority increased by eight, and the: will be in better shape to deal wi the rules question. 6 democrate are bracing themselves to resist this of the majority. Expecting the Sass be made by the introduction of Mr. Rowell's resolution this morning most of the democrats Were in their seate prepared to follow the lead of Mr, Carlisie, They knew there was not a quorum of republicans in the House and were — buster until the resolution was de- feate A FALSE ALAnM, But Mr. Rowell decided at the last moment that nothing was to be gained by bringing on the fight at this stage without the strength to push it toa suc full issue. Moreover, some of the republican members of the commitsce were anxious to get home for the holidays, 60 he did not offer the resolution, He wot the democrats a little, however, by introd another resolution that sounded like the one they were watching for, but which had nothing more serious in contemplation thea the privilhge for his committee to sit daring the sessions of the House, The reading of this resolution brought Mr. Carlisle to bis feet, but wheu he discovered that the for was not to sit “during holidays.” but “during the sessions of the House,” be wi drew from the atutude of opposition, A TOMB FOR GRANT, A Grand Memorial of the War Proposed by an Alabamian, of Alabama intro duced a Lill to incorporate the Military Order of America and establish a national military and naval museum, library and memorial build- ing in the ety of Washington, The bill proposes the incorporation of a society which is to bring together in fraternal association those who were engaged in the war of the rebellion “to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and orphon, expecially to aid sick and distressed companions and the widows and orphans ot deceased companions; to cherish the memories of camp, ficid and bivouse, and sirenugthen the ties of reunion, sympathy, valor aud patriotism between those who were enemies in war and friends in peace.” The order is to be non-sectarian and non-political, and is to have a building in Washington used as a memorial building, military and naval museum and li- v wherem is to be i copies of all government publications, Provision is to be made for the interment in the court of this building of the mortal remains of the “Great commander, Grant,” and the erection of a suitable monu- ment to his memory and to all other soldiers, suilors and marines who served during the war. s AGGRAVATING SORE TRROAT 18 Boon relieved by br. D. Jayne's Kxpectorant, an old-timeremedy for Broncuinl and Pulmonary Affections. MARRIED, CATLIN-PRENCH. At the residence of the bride's Parents, Leoember 18, 1BSH, by the ev. Alex, Miss LULU B. FRENCH of this city. Rocanis. DIED. ALLISON, Entered into rest December 18, 1 ai5-3o ain. after « painful illness, which sha toed with Christian fortitude, NANCY A. consort of the lute Thos D. Allison, in the sii ‘ch year of ber Faneral from the residence of her eon, Jno. H sou, $4 Fenton street northeast, Friday murning ot 10 o'clock. Kelatives and friends Tespecttully invited to . attend, ANDREWS. On Tueaday, December 17, 1 jm EMMA S ANDREWS, wife of aie ndrewa, Services at her late residence, No. 1232 Sixteenth street northwest; at 3-30 Thursday afterssor On Monday, December 16, 1889, at 8: I>0N 1. DENT. awed sinty tour peers, - Swill be Leld om Thursday quorning tnmaculate Concap- -} 1. ADDI ¢ Church of the DEISCOLL. Departed this life December 1 HOULLy, re. BALE DIL wife } ——] street bo thw <] i vtec 4 Ineas will Le said for the repose of ber suul ry Suddenly, Ducedlay morning, December 17, day, Docembcr 1%) st 2 u'Glock’ pam, Dotorment ae Glenwood cemetery. cod tals gai’ ‘remvatatuge sou of the inte Waar Me Gears axed thirty-three yours, Fu 1319. Thirty frat from us residence, Georgetown, Chursday the 10h instaut. a qieiutives end friends are rm jowers, \TRAUT. On December 17, 1889, a6 Senate end of the capitol this morning over the struggle which is being made against the confirmation of Judge David J, Brewer, but no one regarded the fight as being serious or cal- culated to damage Judge Brewer's chances, What opposition exists is unorganized and at the most will not be able to show ten votes on the negative side, At the executive ses- sion of yesterday the greater portion of the time used up in the star chamber dis- cussion was, it is said, appropriated by Senator Call, whois opposed to Judge Brewer on the ground that the judge is s man whose nature seemed to be on the side of corporations, Senators Jones and erry of Arkansas can also be counted as with the op- ition; Judge Brewer, it is alleged, lealt severely with a couple of their constitu- ents at one time. Four other Senators, Col- quitt, Blair, Reagan and Wilson of Iowa, want to see the judge defeated because of his anti- hibition ‘isions. As things are now, owever, itis certain that the judge will be confirmed, and this is conceded by the oppo- sition. INDIVIDUAL OPINIONS. Senator Ingalls was most active in defending Judge Brewer. Talking of the nomince to s Star reporter this morning the Senator said: “The only opposition to Ju: Brewer is sen- timental. There have cae absolutely no charges or imputations that in any way affect the ability, learning, honesty, integrity, cour- age, or qualifications of Ji Brewer. The opposition to him is wholly sentimental.” Senator Manderson knows Judge Brewer well and he spoke of him as follows: “Judge Brewer was for over five years cir- cuit judge in the circuit in which I practiced law previous to my coming to the Senate, When Brewer went on the bench he did so un- der circumstances which peculiarly tested his ability as a jurist, for he su Dillon and ‘McCrary, both of whom were eminent 1m their profession and were regarded as the ablest Judges in the country, Judge Brewer suffered nothing by the contrast, and by the bar of my section of the country is das the of either of his predecessors, I be- lieve Lim to be a fearless and apright judge, and 1 know of no reason why he pot ily be confirmed.” ————— TAX SALES OF REAL ESTATE. 2/30 pain Carrie s. beloved dauxuter of Win. A. and Carrie” bi itraul, aged Line years eleven iunthe sud ciglter: days.” Another tle lamb hes gone To dwell with him woo gavem A mother's little precious ope In sheltered in the grave, God needed one more angel child Aid tus shining bund, Se be bent with loving smile Aud clasped our acing’ hand, lorem. Funeral will take place from her 901 F street souckwest,on hi . December 1%, ist: 2 r ‘Eriepds and relatives are re- papers HYAES. On December 17, 1889, at 3:30 p, T™E MNES beloved “Geughier’ ot the ns a Hynes, aged sixteen years, Sta eet regen, sintanan Cuning. December 1st a oichock y y rience aid relatives seuiber 18, at i Uclock pm. are respectfully invited toattende MOCUKMICK. On Tuesday, December 17, 1 10 Ocuck pati, FATRICK MCCORMICK, teloheh bupted st borate Mecormick. 0 Funeral snow: lis lute resldenee, No. strect, Georgetown, D.C., Tuuraday, December Lgret C'ciock p.iu Molutives and friends invited to attend RI Bi ye Dec bet Maine avenus Wasdington, Dec, Maj LOMENeS KICK, aged elgbty Ave yours, ai vices residence 7. Deceuber 19. am. Thu SHOEMAKER, after a short iluess, pir AL BEY AY widow of the late eoveuty: ears. 16 Telatives and friends of the family are respect ogg ro to attend the fuperal on o. ‘Decem= » LYSY, at 2 o'clock, from ber late r near Tenieytown, D.C. pat aL se Fuueral from parents’ residence. 1 1 street ‘Thi a a3 RE ey Pome ad Curtvazx Car vom rirom CasTosia