Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1889, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. Every Fanven Kyows That w sts must be torn ap by the roots, or they wil ™ sure t& >rop out asin. Go itis with dieeases which bave their origin ‘1 de raved bicod The causeof the complaint must be removed by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla or no perma Rent cure is poss bla Try it, ©. W. Allen, Druewist, of Branswick, Me, says: “Ihave never known Ayers Sarsaparilla fatl to give satisfaction. Ip hundreds of cases within my Knowledge tt has proved a perfest specific for Giseases arising from impurities tm the blood. 1 regard itasan invaluable spring wedicina AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass Sold ¥y all Drnewista. Price $1; six bottles, 8. 230 WORTH $5 A BOTTLE Scorrs Excustos. CURES COUGHS AND COLDS. SCOTT'S EMULSION RELIEVES CONSUMPTION. SCOTT'S EMULSION CURES BRONCHITI§. SCOTT.S EMULSION WONDERFUL FLESH PRODUCER. SCOTT'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL AS PLEASANT AS MILK SCOTT'S EMULSION CURES THROAT AFFECTIONS SCOTT'S EMULSION MAKES THE WEAK STEONG. SCOTT'S EMULSION CURES SCROFULA IN ALL FORMS. SCOTT'S EMULSION CURES SKIN DISEASES, SCOTT'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES 18 SOLD ALL OVER THE WORLD. 205 5] Carannn. Hay F EVER, Carazanat DEAFNE A NEW HOME TREATMENT. Sufferers are not geuerally aware that th Brg contosicus ot that they are living parssites fn the lin! an g roscopic Feseareh, however, proved this the rpvult is that asim- y has brew foruialated whereby these dis Glaeaes ave ravidly and Perwuaneutly cured in » be a fact and y ke them a little pill. house them, Oarler's Little Liver Pils may well be termed “Perfection.” Garar Syxpreare Sate OFA QUARTER OF MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF FINE TAILOR-MADE CLOTHING. FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN. CROWDED THAN EVER JAMMED TO THE DOGRS. PLEASE CALL AS EARLY IN THE DAY AS POS- SIBLE AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU ‘THE BETTER ATTENTION. IN THE LARGE FOUR-STORY BRICK BUILDING, COR. 9TH AND E STS. N. W. Three of the larvest wholesale cloth: ng houses country have cousolidated their surplus stock, amoun! jew to over a quarter of s willion dollars’ of Fine ‘Talior-tuade Suits and Uvercoats for Mien, Boys, and Entire assortment at retailat 33 cents on MORE Children. dollar. These man for the trade, and will ‘U3 ceuts ou the doliar of manutact- Uring cost. Too many «€ ou the reason for (bis wonde.ful sscri Mani must have cash, hence this terribie slaughter. ‘This is no bogus baukruj t stock of shoddy tral, but an bonest ry sicounce on value Up Brat cine. redatle, masulact- Brera sud 75 vente of ready cash takes $3 worth of clotbie Sica’ Heavy Double Breasted Woolen Suite, 65.25: worth 314. Met's Good, Honest Woolen Panta, 33c. Dien's Winter Uvercoats, $5.07; wort Mews Storm Ulsters, 4.37; worth $1 Pons Men's Suits S73; ROCKET. ys Elewant Dies» 3.255 wo e Boge OW revate, Chincuiile and ‘Melton Worth &7. Children's Suits, $1. ‘Children’s suits, 3 1. wortl § Cusidzen's « vercvats, 31.55; worth 84, adv repeseut’ the tthe! stsz: cost of Inbor in warments and bear the labels ot the best this country. There will also be d D ess Suits ior Gentlemen ctually aud honestly p-worn truck, but ¢1 UO ules to attend this. unprecedented sale, ‘his sale is conducted by the leaciug wholesale cloth ny houses of this country and ave responsible for sdvertisewent. DORE 5,000 Men's Heavy Ex ‘2 Bis. 5,000 dieu's Overcouts, #2. 02 Al-wool, Fiannel-lined Overe: BE ge Oh erk & has Meer brick building TE YOU HAVE NEVER USED CARTER’S LITTLE Liver Pills go at once to the nearest drug store and Bete Vial. ‘They will wurely forge £ please you, Don’t forget 1113 Tse Dooxe Roow. 1113 What would be more appropriate for an XMAS GLYT than any of the following articles for the DINING TABLE: ASilver TEA SET or one of first qr. Plate, A Silver Salad Bowl, » pair of Lou Bon Dishes, A pair of Handsome Repousse Coraporta, A Kepousse SILVEX FERN DISIL. A dozen or more SILVER SPOONS or FORKS. A SOUP TUREEN or Lock Handle Vegetable Dish A MEAT DISH. 14, 16, 18 of 20 inch, A doz. or more Plear!, Ivory or Plated KNIVES, A Case of CARVERS, three, Sve of seven A pair of CANDELABRUNS, 3, 4 or 5 Lights WHICH ARE 25 PER CENT LOWER IN PRICE THAN FORMERLY. HARRIS & SHAFER é7-Im Toruaws Hora Goons ‘The finest and most varied sssortment I have ever embibited are now ready for inspection in FINE FANCY LEATHER GOODS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, IN POCKET BOOKS, CARD AND LETTER CASES of Gorbara and other best makers, bothiplain and sterling Silver mounted. CHATELAINE BAGS, MANICURE SETS CUFF AND COLLAR BOXES. STERLING SILVER MAICH SAFES. + Fidk ENGLISH FITTED TRAVELING BAGSI( PEE Sec mavortatiou), with sterling silver and Wory Bttings. PULID LEATHER LONDON DRESSING CASES AND ELUSH SLITS AND HAT BOXES. CIGAL AND CIGAKE ITE CASES, and many other fue guods Wo BUlueruUs to mention, 8 JAMES 8. TOPHAM'S. 1231 Pennsylvania ave ‘Tronks and Traveling Bags in great variety. ‘Trunks repaired, 912 ¢ sr. xw. 912 rsrxw. TO MAKE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENTS WE MUST GET RID OF THEM. WE HAVE AMONG OUR STOCK ABOUT 350 PAIRS OF CORKSCREW AND OTHER WOKSTED PANTS, IN BLUE, BROWN AND BLACK OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY AND MAKE; PERFECT FITTING. THE REAL VALUE OF THEM I8 87 AND €8. YOUR CHOICE OF ANY OF THEM FOR 83.50. THE BARGAINS WE OF FER IN MEN'S AND BOYS’ SUITS Is SUMETHING UNUSUAL, ATLANTIC CLOTHING €O., 912 ¥ 8T_ ¥.W. a¢-colm Luus Cuorce Fess FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADER. Seal Skin Jacketa Seal Skin Sacques and Newmarketa, Flush Wrape Sacques and Jackets, Shoulder Capes; ail kinds of fur, ‘Mutts, Boas and stoles. LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, as 1237 Penn. ave. throug to 13th et, Beroze Gorxe Dows Towx samine Ur Prices on Stamped Linens, including Bouts Spiehere Doyliew Tidies aud ibe” Also, cpus ie Wane etiks, o- Cheuitle and Pius Balis, dine ly ahd Bisque bolis. Under Aigogis pustenick" Mf set cameticiory ae veves, Nafsctury mOoBey Te WM. C. VIERBUCHEN, 100 7th st. ».) Neat to Walker's Grocery Htome, Ww, POSITIVEL ¥ CURE, BOK HEADACHE KO CHRISTMAS AND N ‘be without & bet NY world revo ned apyeuze uf ware of counierioute 2d EDITION. Late ora hs Si WILSON AHEAD. The Maryland Legislature Deal Seems to Be Fixed Up. — or Barrneone, Dec. 27.—The officers of the next legislature have practically been decided upon. Mr. Juo. E. Hubner of Baltimore county will be elected speaker of the house and Senator Robert Bratton of Somerset county president of the senate, There will be a contest over the United States senatorship. The friends of Gov. Jackson are pushing the governor's claim, but Senator Wilson will probably succeed bimselt. JAPA) _—_—— "S PREATIES, Her People Averse to Letting For- eigners Come Into the Realm. Curcaco, Dec. 27.—A. C. Read, a prominent merchant of Yokohama, is in the city on his way to New York. Talking of Japanese affairs Mr. Read says the only agitation there now is the excitement caused by a wide opposition to the proposed revision of the treaties with European and American powers, The most paar opposition is caused by the proposed concession that foreigners may 60 anywhere, reside in any place in the empire or own lan or engage in any business. ‘The larger part of the empire still retains much repugnance to the admission of foreigners, Mr. Resd further said that through the re- vision of the treaties there will be an imme- diate increase in the duties of the imperial tariff on imports, While the advance now talked of is not great it may suffice for the res- toration of many industries now supposed to be dead. Another gain is the abolition of extra territorial jurisdiction within five vears after the ratification. The assumption by foreign nations of the right to exercise jurisdiction over the subjects resident in Japan has been a source of constant injustice to the Japancee. ‘The reports of the doings in the consular courts show that their jurisdiction constitutes almost anentire immunity for foreigners of certain nationalities to wrong their Japanese neigh- bors. Nearly all the punishments inflicted have been greatly disproportionate to the of- fense. Not: long ago an Englishman coldly murdered an inoffensive Japanese. He re- ceived the small sentence of five years in prison. He should have been hanged. By the new treaties this jurisdiction will cease at those ports where it exists in five years, In place of it there is to bea mixed court of Japanese and foreign judgel which will have jurisdiction over all cases arising from conflicts between foreigners and natives. The Japanese have seen so much of consular juris- diction that the whole arrangement is distaste- ful to them. aes THEY ARE OVERDUE. Alarm Felt About Steamers Many Days Behind Time, New Yonx, Dec. 27.—Sixteen large ocean steamships, each one of them worth with its cargo over $2,000,000, are now overdue, Some of them are overdue a week. One of them is overdue twelve days; the majority are overdue from three to five days. The following is the list: The Spain, national line, from Liverpool December 12, with passengers and cargo, five days overdue; the Saale, North German Lloyd line, from Bremen December 12, with passengers and cargo, seven days overdue; the Wisconsin, Guion line, from Queenstown December 4, with passengers and cargo, three days overdue; the State of Nevada, State line, from Glasgow December 13, with’ passengers and cargo, two days overdue; the State of Ala- bama, formerly of the State line, from Glasgow December 4, with cargo, twelve days overdue; the Marsala, from burg December 9, with cargo and passengers, five days overdue; the California, Hamburg line from Hamburg, December 11, with cargo and passengers, three days overdue; the Servia, Humburg line, from Hamburg Decem- ber 11, with cargo and passengers, four days overdue; the Domia (new), from Hamburg December 14, with cargo, two days overdue; the Pennland, Red Star line, from Antwerp, December 14, with engers and cargo, three days overdue; the Veendam (formerly the Bal- . Netherland line, from Rotterdam, Decem- ber. with passengers and cargo, a day overdue; the Polynesia, from Stettin i i passengers, a day overdu: 2 valla line. from Copenhagen December 14, wit passengers and cargo, now at St. Johns for coal, several days overdue; the Italia, from Gibral- tar December 19. with passengers, two days overdue; the Victoria, from Gibraltar Decem- ith passengers, a day overdue. Much felt for the safety of the State of The Massachusetts Cyclone. Fart River, Mass., Dec. 27.—The wind storm here was particularly severe last night and re- sulted in considerable damyge. A new house on Pleasant street just roofed in was com- pletely wrecked. A portion of the high steeple on the First Baptist church was carried away and a run at the new Old Col- bo? coal shed weighing a ton and a half was lifted from its position and thrown some distance. Numerous fences was wrecked. Long distance telephone poles were blown down, and the midnight train to Providence was delayed hours by the tangled wires, Newrort, R.L, Dec, 27.—The wind blew a le here last night, the Principal damage eae telegraph and telephone wires, ‘The Long Distance Telephone company lost ali its wires beyond Fail River and is still hung up beyond that city. “ Failed. Davewport, Iowa, Dec. 27.—M. Arnold, for eighteen years a large dealer in cloaks and dress goods, assigned yesterday, The liabili- ties are placed at $19,000, with available assets of about one-half thatamount. The creditors are chiefly New York and Chicago houses, a The Wrong Drug. Govveryevn, N.Y., Dec. 27.-John D, Van Valkenburg, who was suffering from headache yesterday, went to Lavack's drug store and asked for five grainsof antipyrene. Mr. Lavack by mistake gave him five grains of atropine, a deadly poison. Mr. Van ies took the medicine at his bome in the evening and de- spite efforta of physicians died shortly after- wart New Yor, Dec. 27.—Dr. Paul Zolki, the den- tigt who recently entered the office of Dentist C. H. Delamater on Madison avenue and as- saulted the latter with an iron bar, today plead guilty and was sentenced to five years’ impris- opment and to pay a fine of 2500, Soest tabby A Veteran Scientist Dead. Eastox, Pa, Dec. 27.-Jos. G. Fox, A.M., professor of civil topographical engineering at Lafayette college. died suddenly last night of paralysis, He was engineer of the sixth bri- gade, second division, New York state guard, ou Gen. Hamilton's staff, in 1863-64. Sales is For Sale. Hammtox, Ont., Dec. 27.—The Hamilton elub has signed for first baseman Cartwright, who plaved with the New Orleans and Kansas City clubs. Short-stop Sales of last season's Hamilton's is for sale. ——— Accidentally Shot. Dextox, Mp., Dec, 27.—Wesley Cheesna, a young man living uear Dover Bridge, died today from effects of an accidental shooting on Christmas, He was crossing a stile when the hummer of his gun fell and the load went through bis head. ——.—___ Fell from the Elevated. New Yorn, Dec. 27.—William Smedley, an employe of the elevated railroad, Brooklyn, was killed early this morning by falling to the street while attempting to get on a moving train at the M; and Washington avenue station. Mr. Sm lived at 43 Ryerson street and leaves a —o——— Dos Passos Improving. New Yorn, Dec. 27.—John RB. Dos Passos, the lawyer who is ill with inflammation of the brain, the result of his having been thrown horse, was reported much improved jrmpead on , but his physiciaus have en pronounced out of danger, Lived Eighty Yeurs to b» Killed, Crxerxsatt, Dec. 27.—This morning in New- Ky., Mrs, Rena Huch, a widow aged eighty-two years, while on her way to mass at- tempted to cross the Louisville and Nashville railroad track when sho was caught by ® pass- | ‘ighifully mangled, was fri res Milled ino Is IT THE REAL THING? gether Over the New Yonx, Dec, 27.—The doctors have not yet agreed as to whether the real Russian grip has taken hold of New York or how the similar complaints here should be treated. But they are all agreed on one point, namely, that the arrival of the alleged ‘‘grip” is coincident with © remarkable increase in the number of deaths from pneumonia, Whether the “grip” . Edson thinks, How. to Dr. week there a coincidence, Last were ninety-five deaths from pneu- monis, @ almost un} the health record, The fi ated in igures for this week counes bs obtained yet, but it will be more than a hundred if the recent rate of advance is maintained, Many prominent physicians were before the board today to give their experience and their opinions of the new malady. None bad seen causes in which all the symptoms of the European article were rpc at the boom were generally of the opinion real “grip” was not here. Other doctors who appeared before the board in last the few days hace i differently. The physicians of the board also disagree, In the meantime the “grip” or whatever it may be is fastening its clutches on the cit; pr <a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closing prices of tho New York Stock Market, ted ‘by apecial Wite to Corson aud Macartuey, 1410 street Name. — 5B pee gene Ey i 83%) as" gocsasnaaat habeas Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. 8.438, 1801, registered, 1043¢ bid, 105 asked. U. 8. 4)44, 1801, coupon, 10tss bid, 105 asked. " U.S. 48, rogistered, 1907, 1257 bid, 12034 asked. U. 3." 43, coupon, , 126% bid, 127% asked. District of Columbia bonds—Per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 105% bid, 106 asked. Per imp. 7s, 1801, currency, 107 bid, 100 asked. Market’ stock 7s, 182, currency, 108 bid, 110 asked. fund, 68, 1492, gi 13; Water } wold, Stock, 78, 1901, currency, 131 bid. 50-year fund, te, | gold, 1902,121 bid. 127 asked. Water stock, 7s, | currency, 1903, 135 bid, 145 asked. 3-tiw, 1924, fund, currency, 123 bid. Miscellaneous Konds—U, 8, Electric Light bonis, Ist 6s, 100 bid. U. 3. Electric Light bonds, 2d, ds, 109 — bid, Washing- | ton and Georgetown Convertible bonds, 6s, 150 | bia. Masonic Hall A: mn Ss, 1808, 108 bid, 114 asked. Washington Market Company | ist mortgage, Gs, 110 bid. Washington Market company ‘bonds, imp. 63, 123 bid. | Washington Light Infantry first mortgage bonds, | Gs, 1904, 102 bid. Washington Light Infantry | bonds, 2d 7s, 1904, 90 bid, 100 asked. Washing- | ton Gas Light Company’ bonds, series A, 6s, | 121 bid. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series B, 63, 121 bid. National Bank Stocks— Bank of Washington, d. Bank of Kepublic, 240 bid. Metropoli- tan, 200 bid, Central, 260 bid, 300 asked. Sec- ond, 175 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 100 bid, 200 asked. Citizens. 165 bid. Columbia, 190 bid, 195 asked. Capital, bid. Aallrvad Stucks — Washiugton and Georgetown. 250 bid, 280 asked. Metropolitan, 152 bid, 158. asked. Colambia, 50 bid. 60 asked. Capitol nd North O Street, 54 bid, 59asked. Eckington and Soid ers’ Home, 52 bid. Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 44 bid. Franklin, 50 bid. Metropolitan, 83 bid. National Union, 20 bid, 21 asked. Ailington, 175 bid, 185 asked. Corcoran, 65 bid. Columbia, 16 bid, 17 asked. German-American, 180 bid. Potomac, 94 bid, 100 een Riggs, 834 bid, 8% asked. Peoples, yy bid, 6 asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title, 120 Did. 130 asked. Columbia ‘litle, 63g bid, 74; asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas, 433 bid, 45 asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid. U, 3. Electric Light, 97 bid, 101 asked. Telephone Stocks — Pennsylvania, 22 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac, 83 bid, 87 asked. American Graphophone Company, 16%, bia, 1754 ask Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- pany, 18 bid, 20 asked. Washington Brick M: chine ( ompany, 280 bid. Great Falls ice Compan: 185 bid, 195 asked. Bull Kun Panorama, 20 bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 240 bid. Washington Safe Deposit Company, 118 bid. Washingtcn Loan and ‘Trust Company, 4% bid, 5 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 34 bid, 1 asked, = ony end Trust company, 101 bid, 105 ask 53 Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE. Dec. 27.—Cottou quiet—middling, 104a104. Flour dull—Howard street and west ern super, 2.71a¥. 9083. .f U0, do. Kio brands, wheat, patent, 4.60a4.90; Oi) ; do. do. straight, 4.:2 do. do, extra, 3.ti0n4.60. Wheat—southern q: Fults, 73aX3; Longverry, 7484; No. 2. 3 No. 2 winter 7040705; Janus May,’ 80: i «Ase: Corn—southern scarce and firm; white, new, 3la 35; yellow, new, vania, 28031; western, white, 30a31; 2xuz0lg; graded No. 2 white, 31. Rye steady. prime tw choice 57860. Hay dull—prime to choice timothy, 13.00a13.50. Provisions quiet and un- | changed—mess pork. 11.5 shoulders, 5x; long clear, sugar pickled shoulders, 5}; sugar-cured smoked | shouliers, 6g; hams, 113123; lard, refined, 73. | Butter firm for fine grades—wertern packed, 14a | 19; best roll, 17a19; creamery, 2 Eggs st \y —Wwostern, 2a23. Coffee duli—Kio cargoes fair, | Jowalvy.’ Sugar quiet and easy—A sott. 6%4. Copper firm—refined, 14015. Whisky steady— 1.10. Freights to Liverpool per steainer firm— flour per ton in sacks, 21o22a; grain per bushel, 45.54. Cork for orders—os.abusd. Sales—wheat, bulk-meats, loose | clear rib sides, 6; lors 17,000 bushels; corn, 151,000 bushels. BALTIMOKE. Dec. 27.—Baltimore and Ohio stock, 1003a101%; Northern Central, 71; Cincin. nati, Washington and Baltimore, frst certifi. cates, #9a100: do. second certificates, 67; do third cortificates, 33; 601 ted gas bonds, 115%; do. stock, 45. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Dec. 27 (opening).— Wheat ber, 77M; January, 77%: May, 82) December, 31%; Ja M a Oats— Pork—January, 45, janu- 8234; February, 5.85; May, 6.00, Short ribs ; Ary, 4.952 54. —— Making It Right with the Court. From the 8t, Louis Republic, An amusing incident occurred in Judge Fisher's court the other day which has just been made public. Judge Fisher is a very dignified man while on the bench, and if ever | before a smile was known to sweep across his | solemn countenance during court hours the fact is not of record, A juror failed to answer to his name when called and an attachment was issued for him. He wus brought in two hours later by a deputy heriff. and standing before the judge received & severe reprimand, ‘Your honor,” said the juror, in self-justifi- cation, “I ba’ n very sick and the doctor ‘Lhe m 2 geet d ke the truth and Judge Fisher replied: ell, that being the case you will not fined, but must pay the costs of | this attachment. You may go then and report here again promptly wext Monday mornivg.” “But, your honor, my doctor saye I will not be able to sit on a jury for two years.” “All right,” good naturedly repli-d the judge, “make those statements Monday and if you are not ab.e to serve! will excuse you,” This seemed to satisfy the gentleman, and here did not go, as permitted to do, but began \ eg Rh roe Epebets, 00. He heking: 0 | womething. “You may go,” repeated the judge. | “Yes, rca ng ‘thank |; you will excuse me; I have Seco, ith me, your honor, | or ta be g! to give it to you, T thought f | Thad, but I haven't, ttee ae ts ou—" }, “Mir. ia jac } ' before he said more the juror realized he hnd | | made a bad break and i ret in good The Girl With » Stick. From the New York Sun. ! Set H ex beterte cs Se eee } Erg pt esi be yard wants ot | ody out of bes heads ana | tune person just neroes the ' fair Tones and N, Dumont, filed a bi } against Stilson Hutchins, Hallet Kilbourn and | thei WORKERS IN METALS. Committee Today. HOW THE TARIFF AFFECTS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES— DANGEROUS TOYS. New York Doctors Taking Counsel To- | Hearing Before the Ways and Means | Judge Miller Severe: n Parents who Give Air Guns to Tueir Children. This afternoon in the Police Court Judge TARIFF LEGISLATION, ‘The Ways and Means Committee Rash- ing its Work—The Probabie Outcome. ‘The ways and means committee are rushing CLAIMS THAT THE DUTIES ON MANUFACTURES | Miller made some sharp comments on parents | work and it is thought likely that they will be | who gave their young children such presents | ready to report « tariff bill by the first of Feb- | REDUCE PRICES—THE QUESTION OF WAGES. The waye and means committee went Promptly to work at 1@ o'clock this morning and listened to a statement by C. 8. Landers of New Britain, Conn., on the subject of table cutlery. He was satisfied with the provisions of the Senate bill. except in regard to one feature of the olassification. The average duty on table cutlery imposed by the bill was 52 per cent, and the change in classification would in- crease the average to 563¢ percent. The cutlery manufacturers would have to be protected or they would have to die. Hon: J, Logan Chipman of Michigan read telegrams from cetera e firms in Michigan L dapeiey | against mica being removed from he free list. Chas, Brice, representing the gold dealers’ association, argued in favor of an inc dnty on gold ieaf and bronze powder. THE OLDEST IMPLEMENT KNOWN TO MANKIND. The anvil, the oldest implement known to mankind, ss it was characterized by Mr. Clark Fisher of Trenton, N.J., was the next subject of discussion and that gentleman presented the reasons why the duty shouid be increased. Of the anvils used in the United States about two-thirds are imported. He advocated an imposition of a duty of 2.3-10 cents a pound upon anvils and he believed thatif that was done they could be sold cheaper to the con- sumer as it would enable the manufacturers to increase their output. Forty years ago, when he first went into business, there were twenty- five anvil firms in the country, Now they had become extinct with three exceptions. To lower the duty would have the effect of wiping out these three establishments, THE TIN PLATE MANUFACTURE, Wm. C, Cronemeyer of Pittsburg described the unsuccessful effort of American manuiac- turers to produce tin plates at a profit, In 1872 the firm with which he was connected had rted to manufacture tin plates, and for three ars had been successful. At that time the price of ordinary tin plate wa: $120 box, but it had fallen to €4, and his firm had been obliged, in 1836, to go out of that line of busi- ness. Then the price had again jsone up since the competition had been witidrawn, (e pro- duced before the committee samples of tin plates, sheet iron and taggers iron, explained the difference between them und state course of his explanation that the more labor was put into sheet iron and the finer the work upon it was the levs protection it received, WAGES IN ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES, In response to queries by Mr. Burrows, Mr. Cronemeyer said that to manufacture a box of tin plate: while in England it could be produced at $2.25 less, the difference being attributable to the difference in the cost of labor. The present duty was not a _ protective one, but that Senate Proposed by the bill, whilo not as high as it ought to be, had the merit of being protective. If the tin plate industry could be built upin this country it would support a number of people neariy equal to the populanon of New Nork city. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ENGLISH MANUFACTURERS} In conclusion Mr, Cronemeyer read an ex-| tract from the Iron Monger, published at Lon- don, warning the Welch tin-plate manufacturers of the effort being made in America to increxse the duty on that article, but declaring tha: those manufacturers had enough friends in the United States to defeat the schemes of the ultra- protectionists. THE TARIFF REDUCING PRICES, William Metcalf of Pittsburg, interested in the production of crucible steel, impresscd upon the committee the fact that since a tariff had been placed on steel and iron the cost to the consumer of articles manufactured of these Materizls had beenreduced, He stated that he sold stecl to Mr. Fisher to be used in the man- ufacture of anvils and that within twenty-one ‘6 the price of this steel had fallen from 30 to 50 per cent. George T. Oliver, representing the manufac- turers of wire rods and wires, addressed the committee. He was well satisfied with the ex- isting tariff on everything except wire rods, On this material he advocated a specitic duty of six-teuths cents a pound on rods not smaller than No. 5 wire gauge, and of one cent a pound ou rods swailer than No. 5. Any reduction of duty on wire rods would inevitably advance the price of barbed wire, feucing and wire nails to the consumer, NAILS AND BAILS, A. W. Campbell of West Virginia, a manu- facturer of cut rails, controverted a statement made by Mr. Oliver to the effect that the wire rail was cheaper than the cut rail, and he con- tended that the contrary was the tact, He thought the manufacturers of soft steel should receive the same measure of protection as is accorded to the producers of steel rails, and he expressed himscif as satisfied with the provis- ious of the benate bill, THE STRUCTURAL IRON COMBINATION, This alternoon F. J. Slade of ‘Lrenton, N.J., addrevsed the committee on the subject of structural iron. ‘The price for iron beams to- day was 31-10 cents a pound, When he went into the business twenty years ago the price was about double that. In response to a question by Mr, Flower, Mr, Slade stated that there was a combination among the producers of structural iron, but he denied that the profits of the business were too lurge. ‘they did not average more than 4 per cent. Unrestricted competition would lead to bankruptcy, Combinauon was advantageous to trade und it was the duty of persons en- gaged in business to look atter their own busi- ness, The manufacturers of beams simply waid to one another: “Let us charge price for our own — gui ‘that was all the combination there was, No effort had been made to erush out the tirms that did no; beiong to the com- bination and there was no understanding that the production should be limited, SUING FOR A NEWSPAPER. Gen. Brady Wants the Courts to Re- store the “Critic” to Him, Gen. Thomas J. Brady has, by Messrs. F. W. in equity the Evening Critic publishing company, the Washington Critic, the Evening Post company and the Washington Critic company, asking for an accounting, injunction, the appointment of Fields, living on the Hamilton road, and gave | does not really change a mun, nor @ receiver and to reecind the sale and transfer, Gen. Brady says that the Evening Critic pub- lishing company was incorporated prior to ' April 6, 1885, and at that date it was a valuable property, having a good circulation and patron- age and wie solvent; but it was pressed for money to pay debts aggregating nearly $9.000, for which he (B.) was liable, owning the larger portion of the stock and having control and management of the corporation prior to this. He states, Messrs. Hutchins and Kilbourn mude a number ‘of propositions to purchase his stock and interest, and in thése ‘hey stated that the sale would be subjected to the indebtedness, He states that the negotiations culminated by the transfe r April 6, 1885, of the within pro; erty, including the ment of tho debt and a cash payment of §10, by Mr. Hutchins. A aper was given that Sapa some was to be Ba id harmless for all indebtedness due from the Evening Critic publishi was guaranteed by him (B., company, which not to exceed $9,000, This was signe: and by Kilbourn. He states e took ion, but less by Hutchins owners have not kept complainant harm! of the indebtedness, but he has been harrassed wn uses and pirposes and, if successful, be unable to recover, &c. He char poe to that in view of their failure he have the contract of sale set aside and offers repay the #10.000 paid to him and he asks that the property be returned to him, —— Larceny From the Person. in the | 8 in this country cost about $5.50, | as air guns and parlor rifies at Christmas or any other time. He said there ought to be a law such parents and the penalty the case of three emall boys named Newton Hodgkins, James Talbert and Walter Talbert, who were charged with assaulting another small boy named Joseph Bateman. The boys live in the vicinity of Scott avenue in the county, Hodgkins purchased an air gun Christ- mas eve and on Christmay day he SHOT BATEMAN IX THE HEAD with it, If the bullet had been deflected half aninch the Bateman boy would have been killed. The prosecution claimed that one of the Talbert boys sad, ‘‘now you've got him,” and the other aid, “give ite hin.” The Hodgkin boy claimed that he met the other boys near the pump aud he was shooting at the bottom of the wall, when be accidental; =o or peer The — boys a ‘im an: lenied having used attributed to them. ~ mons Judge Miller denounced in strong terms the practice of parents permitting their children to carry dangerous weapons, and said that if | the air gun had been given to Hodgkins by his arents he would make them pay a fine. He imposed a fine of @50 on each of the defend- ants and suspended execution of sentence dur- ing good bekavior. a A NEW DEPARTURE. The Sixth Street Presbyterian Congre- gation Chose Two Deconesses. Anew departure was inaugurated at the an- nual meeting last evening of the congregation of the Sixth Street Presbyterian church. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Hushey, has been in favor of recognizing the importance of woman inchurch work and has advocated the creation of a new order in the church to be known as dea- conesses. The members of the congrega- tion indorsed the views of their pastor and at the meeting last evening designated Mrs, Margaret Foster and Miss Allce A. Hercus to act in that capacity. The ladies cannot be regularly ordamed until authority is obtained from the general assembly, but it is thought that by making a practical experiment the merits of the proposed change can be more readily perceived. Mr. Wm. F. Scott was elected elder in addi- tion to the four now serving. Two new mem- bers of the board of trustees were elected, Messrs, James B. Henderson and J. Wm. | Hercus, With the addition of these names the board is constituted as follows: Wm. A. Thomp- son, Jno. G. Thompson, Jno. Scott, Jas. Lee, C. B, Pearson, Harry F. Clark and Ros, A. Fish, The Hodnett-Stewart Difficulty. The case of Charles T, Stewart, charged with making threats toward John Pope Hod- nett, as heretofore mentioned in Tux Sraz, was tried inthe Police Court this afternoon. ‘The complainant testified that on the evening | of December 23 he met the defendant on G street, and Stewart, raising his fist as though he was going to assault him, at the same time said, “If you come to the government printing office after me I'll make you suffer for it” Mr. Hodnett further testified that he defended Stewart in the Criminal Court and that Stewart never paid him, The defendant denied that he owed Hodnett anything, although the latter had obtained judgment against him, He said that he never employed Mr. Hodnett, About tour years ago, he added, Mr. Hoduett gt hard up and came tohim fora quarter. Witness gave itto him and afterward Mr. Hodnett kept coming to the printing office until he was ordered away from | the butiding. He denied the threats and |charged Mr. Hodnett with having used bad language toward him, ‘Lhe judge took Stewart's personal bonds, The News at Falls Church. Correspondence of The EVENING STAR, Fats Cuvacn, Va., December 26, ‘The first of the Christmas Sabbath school festivals was held here in the M. E. church last evening. The house was crowdedand the pro- gram was along one, The exercises consisted in the main of sacred music by the school, led by Mr. Munson Irwin. Miss Jennie Thorn part | of the time and Miss Crossman the other part resided at the organ. Recitations were given By the scholars, ‘the Rev. Mr. Porter, “pre- iding elder, made the prayer. The Hon. J. M. Thorn is the superintendent of the school and Mr, Henry Center is assistant, Mr. Center couducted the exercises. Mr. Lynn 8. Abbott | opened the literary exercises by reciting a poem &ppropriate from its reference to the occasion, and Miss Jennie Thorn closing them with | another of hke character. Mrs. Pope and her three daughters, accompanied by Mr. Nautuzel, gave to the evening two delighttul pieces of music. Brief addresses were made in ciosing by the presiding elder and by Rev. J. 8. Wick- line, the pastor of the church. Mr. Thorn, the | superintendent, made an eloquent address in | presenting a gift to the pastor, Mr. Wickline, who fittingly responded. The audience warmly applauded the exercises of the evening. "Tue lower depot building is having the last cout of paint puton, It is a handsome one. Windows have panes of stained glass with con- | trasting colors. Platforms are in fine order aud heavy iilling has been done around the build- ing. - The farmers are doing much ploughing this mild, enjoyable winter. LSA rs A Charge of Assault. Henry Williams, a colored man who preaches when he is notin prison, was in the Police | Court this afternoon as complainant in the case of Isaiah Foster, who was charged with assault. Williams has just served time in jail for hitting Foster with a brick and todhy Williams charged Foster with a similar assault on him. A colored woman produced a ragor which she claimed to have taken from Foster, but the razor theory fell through. Lawyer Moss spoke of the veacher ax a man who earns bis living by sell- ig roots, &c. Isaiah gave his personal bonds, ———— One Year in the Penitentiary. In the Criminal Court this morning the trial of Ada Tinney, colored girl, for receiving | stolen property was concluded by @ verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, It ? was alleged thata girl named Jennie Miller took $100 trom the trunk of her uncle John $70 to the defendant. Jennie Miller was ar- | rested for the larceny and, pleading guilty. was | sentenced to one year in the Albany peniten- | tiary. Mr. E. C, Carrington gg Sgr for de- | fendant. The court sentenced her to one year ‘at Albany. In view of the light sentence no| about my own sorrow. But really I do foll that | Quickly upon the bowels, irritate ana often appeal will be taken, ——_—_ From Boyds, Md. Correspondence of Tux EVENING Stan. Borns, December 27. The entertainment at the Presbyterian church at 7p, m. last evening was a brilliant success, The large Christmas tree was prettily trimmed and illuminated, and the church was handsomely decorated with ferns and ever- greens, Mr. 8. T. Williams impersonated | Santa Claus in admirable style, The ——_ | consisted of recitations, speeches and music. | Among the numbers deserving special mention we folly Branches” by Ella Watkins, | “Christmas Eve” by Master Earle Higgins, “The Christmas Babe” Young. . some very im; * | our priv: compared with those of other natibae, ‘The church was crowded with about three hundred and fifty people. J.W.W. wtih Mate accel son and Louisa Atkins; Andrew Lewis and Ella Bozken, both of Arlington, Va.; Joseph J. Wil- H i i E | ruary. ‘The hearing now in progress is going ; Over much of the old ground. The general in- | | dication, from the ne of discussion and the | mittee and those who appear before them, is that they intend to work with the Senate bill of the last Congress as # basis. and that they will keep pretty close to its provisions in the measure they report. They will prob- ably make at least as great, if not a greater, cut in the duty on sugar. They will not take off less than fifty per cent of the duty, and all the duty may be taken off snd a large bounty be given in fis piece. It is probable that there be almost as many increases as reductions in import duties, the effort being directed more toward equalization of protection than to re- duction of revenue from that source. The rev- enue reductions will come from the sugar and the internal revenue on The argument made before them today for increased oe ar tin plates, to encourage the | manufacture in this country, set forth that tn = could be made here as well as anywhere if the manufacture were given a start, and that the ultimate result Kong be as cheap or cheaper jact taan from abroad. A sack the members are in favor of this increase of duty, and it is likely that the new bill will soon for it. DECORATIONS FROM THE SULTAN Jewels Given to the Late Mr. Cox Now to be Returned to Turkey. | The National museum has been temporarily | enriched through the kindness of Mra. Samuel 8. Cox, widow of the popular diplomat and democratic stateswan. In one of the cases near the Grant collection are now displayed beau- tifulspecimens of the insignia which accompany | honors conferred by the sultan of Turkey, Of these are the jewels of the order of the ~Meji- dich,” bestowed upon Mr, Cox after he had re- signed his position as United States minister to Turkey. From s broad watered crim- son ribbon, bordered with a narrow stripe of green and tied in an elaborate bow at its lower end is a crescent, within which is enclosed @ tive-pointed star, both of garnet. Attached to these is a seven-pointed etar of beautifully worked silver, with center of gold | and enamel. On the central golden | plate is the sultan’s autograph engraved while around the enamel margin isa Tu:kish inssription. Entirely distinct is the decoration intended to be worn on the breast; it isa seven pointed star more than three inches in diame- | ter—a beautiful combimation of gold, silver andenamel, Between each of the points of = great star are crescents and stars also of silver. Equally interesting and decidedly more valu- able in an intrinsic sense are the decorations alongside those which were presented to Mr. Cox. They are those belonging to the order of the “Shefakat” and were conferred by Sultan Abdul Hamid on Mrs, Cox. A large crimson end green enamel star with a gold center on which is the Sultan's autograph depends from a broad white ribbon, with a red and green border. ‘Ihe star to be worn on the breast is almost as large as ich, but is is more elaborate. wo stars; the upper one is of garnet with a center boss of green enamel and gold. The background, or the lower siar, is of diamonds, with here and there sprays of green enamel, lt was Mra, Cox's intention to leave these decorations in the hands of the museum au- thorities, but the Turkish government has willed otherwise. It is customary in polite Mahommedan circles to demand the return of such expensive jewels as these when the per- | son to whom they were given dies, and as Mr. Cox, unfortunately, is no more the sultan wants the jewelry so that he may be able to give it— with the customary string attached—to some one else, The one which was given to Mrs, Cox will remain in Mrs, Cox's possession until she dies; then that, too, will be returned. For about a month the decorations will be on ex- ibitions here. i WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, Tue Restoxatio® of Cadet Fred E, Mann, fourth class United States military academy, has been accepted. Leaves or Ansexce for two months and six Months have been granted Inspector General P. D. Vroom end Capt. D, F. Calleman, first in- fantry, respectively, and the leave granted First Lieut. J. C. Sanford: eorps of engineers, has been extended two month: Tr Was Exrecrep at the Navy department this afternoon that Secretary Tracy would ac- cept the new cruiser Baltimore, built for the government by the Cramps of Philad: phia, today, in advance of the receipt of the fu. ve- Port of the trial board. Pensoxat.—Dr, Frank Baker of this city read a paper on “The muscular anomalies of the infar-clavicular region,” and Dr, D. 8. Lamb, also of this city, one on “Plant anatomy and physiology,” before the Association of American anatomists in Philadelphia yester- day.——Chief Clerk Tweedale of the War de- partment is confined to his bed with influenza, ——Mrs. G. M. Brown of Boston and Geo. M. Brown, jr., of New York are at the Normandie. ——V. Fieckenstein of Rochester, N. Y., and W. R. Donaldson of Philadelphia are the Johnson.—Major C. W. Butw of North Da- __ and J, L, Perkins of Boston are at the St. james, een In the Criminal Court today the trial of the case of Wolcott agt. the Inland and Seaboard coasting company for was resumed. William Active. colored, a member of “Red Bill's" Herring Hill gang in Georgesown, was iven Fail by Judp> Miller today nog é 3 in for brick wing. ———___ Her Tears Suddenly Frozen. From the San Franciso» Chronicle. They had both lost their husbands; one was a widow of fifty, the other was about tw=ty-two, The older one called tpon the younger one to condole with her, and they wept upon one another's necks and recalled the merits of the dear deceased. It was astonishing how much the old husband and the young one had been alike in their disposition and character—at least they both saw a distinct resemblance in every point. Which shows that matrimony age either— when he is dead. But they had a most de- light?ul time until the one, putting her armé around the old one’s sobbed through her tears: “I know it is selfish of mo to say so much it is 80 much worse for ce of getting another.” The tears suddenly, and the old one does not speak as she passes by, The Captain of the Elevator. From the New York Sun. win great fame by explaining what effect con- tinual locomotion of an artificial order has with the peculiarities of the men employed on the elevated railroads, and nearly every busi- ness man ig acquainted with the manners of the elevator “boy.” There is a simi- larity between them. There is a lance WAS IT A MURDER? Conflicting Statements as to the Christe mas Day Homicide. TRE SHOOTER SAYS HIS PISTOL WAS DISCRARGED ACCIDENTALLY — THE VICTIM SAID TO HATE STATED THAT THE GHOOTING Wa8 IXTEXTIONAL, WHILE EE WAS HELD BY ANOTHER Bor. Christmas ie an annual affair and just as an- punishing should be severe. The remarks were made in | questions asked by the majority of the com- 204! in this District is the homicide which happens with surprising regularity on that day of good cheer. The fatal result this year was reached vesterday about 12 o'clock, when thir teon-year-old Clayton Addison died at the chil- dren's hospital from a wound cansed by a pistol shot fired by his youthful playmate, Charchbill Wilson, as stated in yesterday's Bram, on Christmas day. There seoms, however, to be more in the affair than is usually contained im the general Christmas accidents. The addi- fon family live on the ontskirte of the city im the district known as “The Camp,” and near them reside gre page d of the young man now occu; ®cell in the SAID TO HAVE BEEN INTENTIONAL. The dead boy lived with bis grandfather, who claims that before the wounded child died, of even before taken tothe hospital, he madea statement to the effect that the shooting was notan accident, but was done deliberately by Wilson, who held the pistol only about one foot from his grandson's t ry ‘TRE OTHER SIDE. Wilson on the other hand claims that the | shooting was caused by an accidental discharge of the pistol, which had been loaned to him that morning by ® boarder st his mother's bouse, INVESTIGATING THE DRATR. Coroner Patterson made a visit to the bow Pital today where the dead body still lay, and at 11:80 Dr. Schaeffer began a postmortem in- vestigation, Death had been caused, it was found, by hemorrhages of both of the which were thoroughiy charged with blood. Dr. Schaeffer expressed great surprise that the boy lived as long as he did with the wound he had received. The revolver used was a 22 caliber, _——— Col. Brice’s Scarf Pin, “Never saw Col. Brice’s scarf pin, did you?” queried an Obio politician this morning. He was the central figure in a group of bewepaper men, and when asked to tell the story, which every one knew was behind the question be went on, “For quite a while Vanderbilt had a dead straight monopoly in his Luke Shore railroad and he was gathering in the shckels at am as- tounding rate. Atew bright mon who hada little money they wanted to speculate with de- erded to parelicl the New York millionaire's lines h the road, afterward known late. These far-sighted imdi- Brice as the man who = to make their scheme a success, aud their coufidence was not misplaced, He ezed Vauderbiit until be bought the Nickel-piate ata tremendous advance. Then the speculators were tickled and they said the neclves “let us give Brice a nice little pree- ent; something that will keep this thing green in hie memory.” They did A miniatare safe was constructed of gold. The door hinges were partially broken aud the doors—above which was the name Vauderbilt—were wide open, The sate was empty. Alongside the rified repositury was a complete set in miniatare of safe burglar's tools, each piece tipped with a precious stone, and in front was « burglars dark luntern with « beautiful ruby set where the light would be in a real lantern, The whole thing was a work of art, and was made up into a $5v0 scarf pin. It was given to Brice, but he never wore it, Itwas almost too personal.” a A Christmas Dinner for Poor Children. Some time ago the teachers and pupils of the Briggs building, the new colored school, corner of 2zd and E streets, organized « children's Christmas club, with the following officers: J, W. Cromwell, president; Miss R. L. Moten, sec- wit retary; Miss E. G. Brooke, treasurer, and an executive committee consisti of Misses Welsh, Payne and Cole. About $35 was raised by the pupils of the schoo! in small sums vary- ing from one cent up, snd a nomber of coutributions of food were also received. This afternoon they gave @ Christmas dinner at the school to about 1zo of the poor children of the neizhborhood. ‘The dinver, which was substantial and préttily served, was composed of turkey, ham, potatoes, tomatoes, rice, suuce, mixed cakes, caudies and nuts, ‘The officers of the club were assisted in servi the dinner by the Misses M. L.. Washington, Francis, J, W. Mason and Millie E. Gibbs. Mr, AM. W. Dean volunteered his services as caterer, = << Range of the Thermometer Today. The following were the readings at the «ig. nal office today; 8a.m., 40; 2 p.m, 62; maxk mum, 52; minimum, 38. ———___ Quality Will Tell. Of 2,454,504 cases of cham: during the past ten years, compri six brands, over one-fourth was “ Mumm’ bxtra Dry,” which during the same was over 200.000 cases in excets of any other braude SSE DIED CREAGER. On Thursday, Decem! 7:00 p.im., FRANK M.. beoved ot yy 4 Creager nee Emer, im bis twenty-sixth year, Bafe in the arme of Jesus, nafe ou His Swe! fatherio-iaw, J. orth west, Sunda; ay FIIZPATRICK. On Friday, December 27, 11 at 1:30 o'clock am, of membravous BERL COMB, second son uf James N. Fitzpatrick. Funeral private on Saturday morning. . GREAVES On December 4859, JOHN FELD UREAVES, inthe twouty-aleus fer et ie Funeral from his sister's residence, No. Fensou street bortheast, uu Sunday, Deoetber 20: Laue. RODGERS. At her residence, 1721 1 street, Decem- ber 26, 1850, JULI4 sLiveld, witeof Kear Admiral ©. KP Rodgers. ‘Funeral service at St, John's church, Wi ou Mouday, Deceusber 30, at 10:45 a.m Termeat at Annapous, THOMAS Suddenly. at hour Decem! 1889, FRANCES LU Geti talow ot aor Ges Georve H. fuomas, U.S. army. ee: vices at ber Lat » redidence, 18) Saturday at 2:80 pm Interment at Trog, Dascernovs Use Or STRONG PURGATIVES, ‘Most Pills, Purgatives and Bitter Waters, which est the mucous coats of the stomach and