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However it may be effected; but unjust prejudice often prevents people from trying s medi- cing’ until other remedies prove unavailing. 3. HL Ritchie, commission agent, Kingston, Aus- tralis, writes: “For years s confirmed sceptic as to the merits of Proprietary medicines, I wae at last converted by the Bae of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, For monthes bottle of this medicine, of which I had come into possession through the Kindness of # friend, remained unopened {wy closet, till one night 1 was seized with s violent oid accompanied by # racking cough. Huving none of my usual remedies at hand, I thought of the Cherry Pectoral, and determined to give its trial, The result was truly magical. Relief came almost instantly, and bfter repeating the dose, certainly not more than half fe dosen times, I found myself shoroughly cured. Sub- sequently my daughter was cured of a severe cough by the useof the Cherry Pectoral. I recommend this preperation to all sufferers from throat snd lung troubles" For group, Whooping Ceugh, Bronchitis, Asthms and Consumption the best remedy is AYER'S CHERBY PECTORAL, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co,, Lowell, Maas, Sold by all Drugeists. Price $1; siz bottles $5. Vv Vaart SCOTT'S EMULSION CURES CONSUMPTION. SCROFULA. BRONCHITIS, COUGHS, CULDSs, WASTING DISEASES, WONDERFUL FLESH PRODUCER Many have gained one pound per day by its use. Scott's Emulsion is not « secret remedy. It con- tetne the stumt properties of. the Hypophos- Phites and pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, the po- tency of both being largely increased. It # used by Whysicaus all over the world. PALATABLE AS MILK Sold by all Druggists, SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N. ¥. ‘TIPATION AL I bowels strengtuened by the. ttle Liver Pius in small doses, n't forget this. ' 7 v Caranun Hay Fever, Catannnan DEAFNESS. A NEW HOME TREATMENT. Sufferers are not generally aware that these dincases are 4 oF that they are due to the presence of pars the liking membrane of the noe are tticlian tubes, Microscopie research, however, ved this to be a fact and the result ts that asim- ‘these ‘die Adly and Peru:snently cured in te applications made at home weeks. A pamphlet 3 fu thes new treatment 2. 1. DIXON & SON, Toronto, Ca i 10 Pre Cost Ov For Casa WE FIND OURSELVES WITH AN OVEKLOADED STUCK OF WELL-SELECTED AND FINE DRY GOODS OF EVERY KIND. WE DESIRE TO CON- VERT THEM INTO CASH AS EARLY AS POSSI- BLE, AND TO THIS END SHALL, FROM THIS ‘IME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, OFFER A Dis- COUNT OF 10 PER CENT FOR CASH AND CASH WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT PARTIES WHO APPRECIATE GOOD MATERIALS WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS RARE OPPUR- TUNITY TO MAKE THEIR SELECTIONS AND SAVE TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WE HAVE IN STOCK LUPIN'S AND PRIEST- EY" ACK GOODS LN GREAT VARIETY. LVS SILKS AND VELVETS, ALL QUALI- ES, ROTH IN BLACK AND COLORS. SUKAM SiLKS LY GREAT VAKIETY, CHINA SILKS IN ALL THE NEW EVENING SHADES. REPE AND CREPE DE CHINE IN ALL EVEN- ING SHADES. BLACK, WHITE AND CREAM LACES AND NETS EAT VARIETY. T DE ESPRIET, IN BLACK AND COLORS. E OF CASHMEKES IN ALL THE EVENING SHADES. WE HAVE AN ELEGANT VARIETY OF NOVELTY DRESSES, CASHMERES, DIAGONALS, BERGES. PLAIDS, STRIPES AND A WELL-SELECTED LINE OF LADIES’ CLOTHS IN ALL GKADES, ON ALL OF WHICH WE OFFER THE DISCOUNT Fuk CASH OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN GREAT VAKIETY. AN ELEGANT STOCK OF HOSIERY, HANDKER- CHIEES AND UMBRELLAS TO SELECT FROM. BOUSLKEEIEKS' GOODS, SUCH AS TABLE LINENS, JABLE CLUTHS, SHEETINGS, TOWELS, DAFBINS, BLANSEIS, QUILTS, COMFORTS, &c. ke ONE PRICE. HE Bist IS THE CHEAPEST. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, a3 919 FENN. AVE. N.W. “g SY ONE CAN TAKE CARTERS LITTLE LIV ‘trouble to AA This. thes are so very small, No tow. No pats or «ripiug atter taking. ONLY. Gesenat Crzanse Sace aT ING'S PALACE, 814 7TH ST. NW. On account of Rebuilding SNTIRE STOCK OF MILLINERY AND WRAPS MUST BE DISPOSED OF BELOW COST. FrFU U RRR 8883 FU UR R PoE pt ts ¥ uu BR K Sss5 3 Red Fox Sets: Boas fall 3 yds long, worth 925. clearing sale price $14 3 Genuine Oppossum Sets Boas, full length, ‘Worth $12; clearing sale price $7, Imitation Lynx Boas at @2.75 10 Genuine Oppussuin Sets for children; and Muffs, very nobby. regular price e sale price $2.99. & White Children’s Setts, former price @1.25, clearing sale price 59cta, Nutris Beaver Muti, former price $2.75; clearing sale price 81.99. Astrachan Capes, all sizes, good qualities, extra lengths, former prive $14; clearing sale price 9.50. Monkey Muffs at O5ets, Piush Capes, extra qualities, former price 010; clearing sale price $6.75: etc., ete.. ete. Ourentire stock must go. Don't miss this opportunity. Hemeuter no Branch Store, and are located BS 814 7TH STREET, between Hand L 6G ss, Re tt Ex go ae® “ H RRS 6 co as E% oT xin ‘GSS be" A tL A cco FER Pr AA L AA eco F ee AA k AA $ ° EE 4 tur M4 Go Eee = tmas, Just from our ry, those Velvet Finished Circulars with Monk's Hecds aud High Collars, guarauteed water- 4 full line of GOQDYEAR STRIPE, Pessants Irish Peasants, Princess New and Langtr Sine quality and tborcashly feat lowest possible price. Finest quality Clo Surface Water- Greatest variety of Gentlemen's Double Lex- lure aud Fure Rubber Coa! KUBDER boo1S aud BHUES that are unequaled for wear, GUODYEAK KUBLER COMPANY, facwi _ MELVILLE LINDSAY, Manager? “"STeats G,. t xs, TalLon, 414 Ost aw ELT Little Liver Pills what relief 1m when takes for dyspepaia dizsiness, Coustipation ail cisordered stommeh, OUK # s—HE foter re Dr. Angusturs bitters, aby . B. SIRGERT & THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, 2d EDITION. Lat eesrans tT St AN EXCITING CITY ELECTION. Jackson, Miss., Seems to Have Two Parties in Good Working Order. Jacksox, Miss., 10 a.m., Jan. 6.—Voting is progressing slowly and quietly, Thus far no negroes have made application to vote, and as Jong as such is the case trouble is not likely to occur. It is intimated that an attempt will be made to vote themen masse, at least in the south ward, where McGill, the candidate for mayor, has a fair chance of election. If such is the case a difficulty can hardly be avoided. Many negroes favor the Henry ticket or are neutral. —_—.___ THE DAILY TALE OF WOE. MOHAWK VALLEY. Axnans, N.Y., Jan, 6.—La grippe is creating profound sensation in the Mohawk valley. At Amsterdam there are 2,000 cases, among the sufferers being the three principal physicians, At Fort Plain 500 persons are ill from the dis- ease, including Dr. Burnett. At Canajoharie there are 300 sufferers, including United States Commissioner Van Steenburgh and Henry Joy. The latter is seriously ill, Several hundred cases have been reported at Fonda, Fultonville and St. Johnsville, and one death has occurred at Tribes Hull. A TRIAL POSTPONED. . New York, Jan. 6.—On account of the con- tinued sickness of Refereo Meeks the Flack trial was today postponed for one week. CHICAGO, Carcaco, Jan. 6.—Another fatal case of in- fluenza is reported in this city, the victim being Louis La Berge, a wealthy West Side saloon keeper. STILL RAGING. Loxpox, Jan. 6.—The number of cases of in- fluenza reported in this city are constantly in- creasing. A large number of the nurses in the hospitals, doctors and clergymen are pros- trated with the disease. The epidemic contin- ues to spread among the police. IT IS AT THE ROCK. Grerartar, Jan. 6.—The influenza has made its appearance here. There is no interruption of communication between the American Squadron of evolution and the shore, THE DOWAGER'S CASE. Benrttx, Jan. 6.—The Dowager Empress Au- gusta, who is suffering from influenza, passed arestless night. Her fever bas increased, but she maintains her strength, EDITOR RUPLEE AND HI® PAPER DISABLED. Minwavese, Jan. 6.—The grippe has got a tight hold on Milwaukee, and, aided by the un- ‘comfortably warm and damp weather, it making rapid headway despite the efforts of the physicians to check it. Many business houses are shorthanded and in the public offices a number of clerks are affected. The Sentinel newspaper oflice is crippled. Editor- in-chief Horace Kublee is down with the dis- ease and unable to be at work. The managing editor and the city editor are in bed and there are only two reporters who are fit for duty, k Qnite a number of policemen are on the sick ist. GOV. HOARD HAS IT. A dispatch from Madison says: Gov, Hoard and his entire family are down with the grippe. The governor is confined to the house. QUICK WoRK. Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 6.—Martin I. O. Bender, @ young man of this city, was attacked by la grippe on Sunday and died this morning, LESS OF IT. Pants, Jan. 6.—The influenza in this city is decreasing. TOOK THE OATH IN BED, Reaprsa, Pa., Jan. 6.—It is estimated that there are now no less than 3,000 cases of influ- enza in Reading and reports are coming in to- day of the extensive prevalence of the disease in the surrounding country districts, This was the day fixed by law for the swearing in of Berks county's new jndge. The oath was ad- ministered to present Judge Ermentrout in the court house, but Judge-clect Endlich was suf- fering from la grippe aud the oath was admin- istered to him in bed. NEW YORK FE ELS RELIEF, Influenza 1s on the Decline There as Shown by Today’s Statistics. New York, Jan, 6.—The vital statistics for the twenty-four hours ended at noon today show the number of deaths to be 146, a de- crease of nearly 100 as compared with the pre- vious twenty-four hours. The principal causes of desth were: Pneumonia, 31; phthysis, 23; bronchiti 15; influenza, 1. It is believed ut sanitary headquarters that the worst of the intlucnza epidemte is over. The sick listin the police department, however, shows no abatement, but the reverse. At 6 o'clock this morning 415 disabled policemen were reported, ae Other Lands Than Ours. WISSMANN'S VICTORY, Zasziman, Jan. 6.—Advices received from the interior state that Major Wissmann after severe fighting captured Bwaniheris, a fortified position near Saadani. Many of the nativ were killed. Fifteen Germans were wounde Ritles and ammuuition of all kinds were found in the place. TRE QUEEN'S LETTER, Col. Evan-Smith, British consul general, to- day presented to the sultan an autograph letter from Queen Victoria. The sultan thereupon ordered that a royal salute be fired in honor of the queen. <a Burnt Shoes. Qvenec, Jan. 6.—The factory of the Canadian shoe company was damaged by fire today to the extent of $12,000; partially insured. All Out But One. New Yorx, Jan. 6.—A cave-in occurred in the Hudson river tunnel yesterday morning while thirty men were engaged on an arch- way. They all escaped but one—Christopher Nelson of Hoboken—who was caught in the air-lock and severely injured, He cannot re- cover. Several tous of mud fell, and it was hours before the workmen could be induced to re-enter the tunne one Strikes Threatened in Chicago. CutcaGo, Jan, 6.—Indieations pointed yester- day to the possibility of another strike at the stock yards, The mon are dissatisfied with the contract they were obliged to sign xt the con- clusion of the former big strike. By the terms of it the men were compelled to deposit a cer- tain amount of their wages with their employ- | ers and to give two weeks notice before any action to strike. Kecently some of the coopers in the employ of Swift & Co rebelled against the contract and were discharged. Since that time they have been agitating the question and the talk re- sulted in two big meetings yesterday, No de- cided action was taken at either meeting, but the hue of discussion at both indicated that the men feel they have a serious grievance which must be righted in some manner. Other meeting are to be held hear future, i A Most Puissant Sovereign. New Yorx, Jan. 6.—Most Puissant Sovereign J.S. Gordas of the Cerneau Scottish Rite in Free Masonry, who was reported a few days ago as having abandoned that rite, has issued a proclamation in which he declares his continued allegiance to it. He will merely step down from the position of head of the rite. ——— They Broke Jail, Wrixesparnre, Jan 6.—Two noted burglars, Thomas Conway and Mike Fatterson, escaped from the county prison here at 1 o'clock thi: morning by cutting through the ceiling of their ecil and then breaking through the roof. They were caught two weeks ago with the plunder they secured by blowing open a safe in a jewely store at’ Freelaud, and were awaiting trial, They are Philadelphia “crooks.” Coflee Duty Increased. Bautmone, Jan, 6—A prominent coffee dealer in Kaltimore claims to have a dispatch from Brazil stating that the new government has increased the expurt duty on coffee from 11 to 15 per cent. i He Will Keepy His Skin On. Wreurrs, Kax., Jan, 6.—President Harrison LU, HAPPY HOMES AND | bas commuted the sentence of Dave Lemon, Suns At | who was to be hanged Weduesday uext, to im- al prisoament for life, | 6; hams, small, 104411, large, 108105; WHO IS JOINER? North Carolina People Say They Never Heard of Such a Man. Ratios, N.C., Jan. 6.—The News and 0b- server will say tomorrow that after makings thorough examination it has failed to ascertain that such a person as Rev. T. M. Joiner, the alleged British subject making complaint of improper tri nt at Holly 9; , Wake nari N.C., agent te ection or that any such outrage as reported ever oc- curred there, Joiner is entirely unknown to the people of that eommunity. wlan THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. The Meeting to Further Its Organiza- tlon Today at Rochester. Rocuestze, N. Y., Jan. 6.—The American as- sociation is in session here today. The dele- gates in attendance are: Chrie. Von Der Ahe of St. Louis; Zack Phelps, L. C. Parsons and Jack Phelps of Louisville; President S.S. Penny- backer, Treasurer W. H. Whitaker and Mana- ger Sharzig of the Athletics of Philadelphia; Manager C, H. Morton of Toledo; Vice Presi- dent Ralph Lazarus and Manager Buckenber- ger of Columbus, and Geo. K. Frazer, one of the prospective owners of the Syracuse club. The seven elnbs thus far selected for the American association are: St. Louis, Louisville, Athletic, Syracuse, Rochester, Columbus and Toledo. The eighth club will probably be Washington, Newark or Brooklyn. Joe Visner, who is in the city, says positively that he will not play with Brooklyn again, and that he has signed a brotherhood contract to play with Pittsburg. It was after 11 o'clock when the meeting was called to order by President Zach Phelps. Syracuse was admitted to the association on application of Mr. Frazer. Baltimore applied for membership, with the coudition that the association should be composed of twelve clubs, ‘This application was laid on the table. ‘The committees elected at the fall meeting in New York resigned, President Phelps held over and Gen, Henry Brinker of this city was elected vice president. Board of directors, Athletics, Toledo, St. Louis and Columbus. _ Columbus resigned its place in favor of Rochester. The representatives in the board will be selected heteafter by each club. The following joint committee on rules was se- lected: Louisville, Columbus and Rochester. Board of arbitration—J. J. O'Neill of St. Louis, Allan W, Thurman of Columbus and Zack Phelps of Louisville. = Js Finance committee—W. H. Whittaker, Chris, Von Der Ahe, Ralph Lazarus and Jack Phelps, Schedule committee—Athletic, Columbus aud Louisville, —— Fire Near Rockville. Special Dispatch to Tux Eventxo Stan, RockvitLe, Jan. 6.—The new house of Wm. Fisher near Travila, was destroyed last night by fire; the loss is about $2,500. No insurance. It is not known how the fire originated. ee Burglars at Rockville. Special Dispatch to Tur EvENIne Stan. Rockvitie, Mp., Jan. 6.—The store of W. W. Welsh, situated near the depot, was entered at alate hour Saturday night and €80 worth of goods taken. It is thought that the parties who committed the burglary were acquainted with the premises. A portion of the goods have been found, but as yet no clue to the per- sons committing the th Upham been discovered, Hesedlas saline Another New Jersey Mystery. Trenton, N.J., Jan, 6.—Another case similar to the Kniffin mystery, if the burglary story be true, has just come to light. Mrs, Richard Whitehead, whose husband sailed for England Saturday, was awakened at her residence on Greenwood avenue at an early hour yesterday morning and found several strange men look- ing into her room. She rang the bell connect- ing with the servants’ room and one of them responded, meeting the retreating burglars on the stairs,’ The thieves escaped without booty. sae How Did He Die. Wicurra, Kax., Jan. 6,—Yesterday morning the body of Sam Sketon was found beside the track of the Missouri Pacific road, The only mark on the body was that of a blow behind the ear. It is thought he might have been ejected from the train, Exposure to the cold probably did the rest, paid ee ae FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. he following are the openiux aud closing prices of tue Kew Work Stock Market, 48 reported by special wire to Corson aud Macartney, 1410 F street, 4. Wabash... Bote | Do. pret. vs Weat! Ouon..| 3 bay Washington Stuck Exchange. Government Bonds—U. 8.438, 1801, registercd, 104% bid, 105 asked. U.S. d3¢s, 1801, coupon, lugs bid, 105 asked. U.S. 48, registered igus, 126) bid, 12634 asked. U. 5. 4s, coupon, 1907, 126 bid, 12035 asked. District of Columbia bonds—Per imp, 64, 1891, com, 102% bid. Per imp, 7a, 1801, currency 103% bid. Market stock 78, 1882) curren 104% bid. 20-year fund, tie, 1892, gold, 1Us3 bid. woyear fund, 43, Iso, gold, LIZ bid, | Water stovk, 74, 1901, currency, ‘1s bid. 30-year fund, 6s, gold, 1u02, "121 bid. Water stock, 73, currency, 1903, 182° bid. 365s, 1vz4, fund, currency, 124 bid, 125 asked. Misvellaneous Houds—U. S, Electric Light bonds, Ast Us. 100 bid. U.S. Electric Light bonds, 24, Gs, 100 vid. Washington and Georgetown Railroad, 10-40, 08, 106 bid, 107 asked. Washing- ton and Georgetown Convertible bonds, 6s, lou Masonic Hall Association 5s, 180s," 108 d. Washington Market Company 1st mortgage, Us, 110 bid. Washington Market com- pany bonus, ling. 64, 120 bid, 1Zoasked. Washing- ton Light Infantry first ortgage bonds, Gs, 1904, 102. bid. " Washington Light Infantry bonds, 2d 74, 1904, 95 bid, 105 asked. Wa- jing | 221 bid, 122 asked. pany bonds, series B, 6s, National Bank Stoc ton Gas Liphy cou 45 bid, 1 ashe Bankot Wastinewr bid, Hank of Kepublic, 245 Metropolitan bid, 300 asked, Central, 28. 300 asked, ond. 175 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 100 bid, 200 Citizens. 168 bid. Columbia, ‘1s0 bid, 190 asked. C asked. Capital, 117 bid. itailroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetowy 250 bid, 275 asked. Metropolitan, 1U0 bid, 175 asked. ' “Columbia, 55 bid. Bekingwou Franklin, 4 North O Street, 58 bid, 61 asked. and Soldiers’ Hoi bi m Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 43 bid. 52 bid. Metropolitan, SV bid. National Union, 2 Atlington, 175 bid. Corcoran, Columbia, 16 bid, 164 asked! rican, 180 bid. Powinac, 9) bid, Riggs, Big bid, 87, asked.’ Fooples, 100 asked, 5 bid. - Title Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title, 122 bid, 182 asked, Columbia ‘Title, 6 bid, 64 aSk: ud Electric Light Stocks— Washington 44% 45% asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid. Electric Light, 9 pid, 100 asked. Telephone Stocks — Fenosylvania, 23 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac, 84% bid, 85% asked, American Graphophone Company, 16% bid, 17% asked. ‘Mascellaneous Stocks—Washington Market Com- pany, 1s bid. Wasbington Brick ine Com- ny, bid. Great Falls ice Company, 71 bid, 181 asked. Hull Kun Panorama, 23 bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 240'bid, 260 asked. Washington Safe Deposit ‘Company, 120 bid, 135 asked. Washington Loan and Trust Company, 2 bid, 22s asked. Pneamatic Gun Carringe,” bid, K asked. American Security and Trust company, 27 bid, 30 asked. Baltimore Markets BALTIMOKt, Jan. 6.— Cotton moderately ac- tive—uiadiing, 1044104. Flour quiet. Wheat— southern dull; Fultz, 72482; Longverry, 7:ia83; western, easy; No. 2 winter red,spot, aud Januar Tous S6yac6%. Corm—southern duil! 1434; western rin; mixed 44; February, 775; steamer, Cats dull, steady—southern and Penn- atl; western, No, x, white, 31 vid! 57as9." Hay ‘quiet— 50. Provisions un- May, rast eon a Kye flat—prime to prime timothy, chauged—mess Joose shoulders, lod shoulders, 3 choice 1.0081; 5 sugar pl ugar-cured smoked suouliers, lard, re- fined, 7%. Butter, moderately active—creamery, 2sa26, “Kegs demoralized—sales freely made at luc. Coflee dull—Kio cargoes fair, 19%. Sugai quiet—A soft. Wig. Copper Orm—refined, 13%. 11. Freights to Liverpool per cs grain per bushel, Sid. Cork;for ord Sales—wheat, 50,000 bushels; corn, 200,000 bush- els. BALTIMORE, Jan. 6. —Baltimore and Ohio stock, 101; Northern ‘Central, 71; Cineinuatl, Washing” tn’ and Baltimore, rst certificates, yoayx; do. second certificates, U6 bid; do, wird eeruh cates, 3b% bid: consolidated gas bonds, 115% bid; do. stock, 4%. __. __ Hon, J. J. Woods, the democratic speaker of the West Virginia house, is again seriously ill and great apprehension is felt for him. With- out Mr. Wi 's Vote the legislature will be a tie, and the gubernatorial contest will hardly be decided. _ Harvard has declined to row Cornell univer- sity ut New Loudon in Juue. tan Gas Light Company’ bonds, series ake 0s, | Wash | tertaining la grippe. THE NEW HOUSE RULES. Propused Changes in the Oid Ru‘es Likely to Provoke Fierce Opposition. Speaker Reed has made a draft of the pro- Posed new rules of the House. They will be submitted to the republican members of the committee today and tomorrow there will be a meeting of the whole committee to consider them. The changes are not many, but they are radical and are sure to provoke strong op- position from the democrats, The great bulk of the old rules, which are nothing more than parts of the machinery, is retained in the new plan. The changes made are such as affect the order of business in the House, No pro- vision is made in the new code for motions to prevent filibustering (by repeating the motions to take a recess or to adjourn to atime named) leaving it to the discretion of the Speaker to Tecognize such motions or not. Under the rules heretofore these motions have been privileged, TO RESTORE THE MORNING HOUR. It is proposed to restore the mormng hour as it was in operation some years ago. Under the rules of the last House there was practi- cally no morning hour. By the new plan there will be one hour each morning during which committees may make reports and call up measures as matters of privilege, and the same measure will come up during the first hour of the session every day until disposed of. TWO THINGS PROPOSED in the new plan that will provoke especial an- tagonism among the democrats are a provision for new legislation to be allowed on appropri tion bills when recommended by the commit- tee and the proposition to reduce the quorum of the committee of the whole to 100. At present the committee of the whole has the same quorum as the House—a majority of the whole House, All the appropriation and revenue bills are considered in the committee of the whole, and it will greatly facilitate the action of the re- | ale with their narrow majority to have less than a majority make up a quorum. Nothing is said about the proposition for the Speaker to have the power to declare a quorum present when the members are there but re- fuse to vote, Itis held that this is a matter the Speaker can settle for himself when th occasion arises, NO LAUGHING MATTER. The Kesults of La Grippe Are Getting to be Serious. Reports of the physicians to the poor for the last week show # very large number of cases of pulmonary trouble, colds and grip. Dr. Collins had 16 patients, of whom 6 had the grip; Dr. Gibbs 26 patients, 5 grip. Dr. Gibbs also re- ports about a dozen cases in his private prac- tice. Dr. McDonald 35 patients, 10 grip; Dr. Carroher 30 patients, 9 of whom had the ‘grip. They all report thatalmost all their cases for the last two or three days have been cases of the grip. PRIVATE SECRETARY ALFORD has the grip. At about noon today he began sneezing in un explosive, uproarous sort of way that alarmed all the executive~clerks and brought the colored messenger into his room. It does not promise to be a very severe attack, however, ‘although Mr. Halford’s eyes are swimming in tears most of the time, SECRETARY WINDOM HAS IT, Secretary Windom did not appear at the Treasury department this morning and soon sent down word that he would not come until it was time to sign the evening's mail. He has a slight touch of la grippe and thinks it best to remain indoors as much as possible, IT KEEPS THE CONGRESSMEN AT HOME, There was a sinall attendance in the House today, and quite a number of those present had coughs and sneezes, Most of the absentism is charged to the grippe. A large number of the members have it, or have had it, or have some of the members of their family down with it, -e of the State department is quite seriously ill with the intuen: OTHER CASES, Public Printer Palmer and Mrs, Palmer have bad an attack of la grippe (the latter quite se- riously), but both are improving, : obert L. Fleming has had a case of what he believes to be la grippe. He had the various symptoms which have been described as peculiar in the disease, und after being con- fined to his house and bed for several days he was able tocome out, but found that he had lost flesh and he is still quite weak, He says that his physician, Dr. W. W. Johuston, sai that he did not believe that he had been en- Mr. Fleming said that the doctor was rather skeptical as to the prev- alence of that disease in this city. IT STILL CRIPYLES THE CITY POST OFFICE. There are twenty-one clerks in the city post olice absent from their desks today with the grip and fitteen carriers fuiled to report for duty this morning, DEATHS REPORTED, It is officially reported today that Henrietta B, Edwards died of pneumonia caused by influ- enza, Bessie Jones, colored, died Saturday from pnenmonia. Eliza Brant and Joseph Hooker died from the same cause yesterday. A'l these cases began with influenza, A WELL-KNOWN CONTRACTOR DIFS OF THE DISEASE. Mr. John Sweeney, a well-known contractor of this city, died at his resideace, 936 P street, yesterday ubout noon of acute pneumonia of a daration of less than thirty-six hours, Dr. Me- Ardle, the attending physician, attributes the death to the grip. Mr. Sweeney was taken with 8 syugre cold Friday evening He complaine: oft pains in the head and wa suffering from fits of sneezing, accompanied with exhaustion.” Saturday morning as really ill aud continued to sink until the time of his death yesterday, His funeral will take place from his late residence tomorrow afternoun at two o'clock, = New Order of Commissioner Raum, Commissioner of Pensions Haum today issued the follor Claim y authorized to apply, to the Cominissioner of Pensions or have thei claims placed upou the list of “completed file for immediate consideration, Such applic tions may be made by the claimants or their of record, and set forth that currence of th ice and in the of in the case » present disability for which a peusion is claimed with wounds or diseases in- wound Ine of du curred iu the service. (4) That the claimant has, with the yof the pension off had a regular medical examination in res to tie disability deseribed and claimed tor in the dec ion. (5) That in the opinion of eka comple In the claims of widows it must be alleged that proot has been made showing that the soldier died of an injury or disease contracted inthe service; that the claimant is the dier’s widow; that neither of them had been previously married, aud that she has not mar- ried since the soldier's death, in the case of dependent mothers’ or fathers’ claims it must be stated that the proper proof of dependence has been Gicd in the claim and on the soldier left no widow or minor chil- ren, If the application is made by the attorney of record in addition to the other statements re- quired he sheil ¢ # careful consideration of the case, he is of opinion that the case is complete. Claims placed upon the list of “completed files” under ¢ ler will be considered im the order of the date they are so placed, ‘This order docs not apply to rejected cases, Re: George N. Beale E. PF. Be 7;4.11 and aut the claim is fully made out and tate Matters, s bought for $32,682.84 of lots 1 aud 3, block 5;8 and 15, block block 8; 16 and 24,block 9; 10, 16 4, 11 and 22, block 11; 8, nnd 1, biock 14, Blooming- ee CASUALTIES KAR WEST. The Storm Played Havoc With the Ore- gon Railway and Navigation Compa- ny’s Lines. San Francrsco, Cat., Jan. 6.—A storm caused reat damage to the Oregon railway and nav- igation company’s road, Three accidents, each attended with fatal results, have been reported. Firemen Cross was seriously scalded at Hood river yesterday, Fireman Orvis was killed in a@ collision between o freight end passenger train near Willows last night. It is ramored thattwo men were killed and thirteen persons injured on the same road at Riparia, but this is uaconfirmed. ‘The first train from Spokane in five days ar- rived here today. Eight engines have been demolished on this road.) The heaviest snow storm in years is prevailing. The thermometer is below gezo, EXTENSION OF CITY STREETS. D. C.. MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1890. HORRIBLE DEATH, The Commissioners Approve Senate Bil! | A Workman Impaled on an Iron Railing. 1104. ‘The Commissioners today approved the re- | is About 1:30 this afternoon August Nagle, who employed as a helper at Whyte & Bro.’s port on Senate bill 1104 recently made by Major | cornice works, at $54 13th street northwest, fell Raymond and submitted the following to Sen- | from the roof of Gibson Bros,’ five-story block, ator Ingalls: corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street, The Commissioners of the District of Colum- | and was instantly killed. The block has been bia have the honor to return herewith Senate | receiving extensive improvements, and Nagle bill 1104, to extend the streets and avenues of the city of Washington, and in eom- pliance with your request of the 2st ultimo they beg leave to express the opinion that the provisions of this bill are in general of the greatest public importance and value. The attention of Congress has been heretofore in- vited to the pressing necessity for legislation of comes more and mbre imperative with the growth of the national capital and the conse- quent enhancement of values. ‘The Commissioners consider the provisions of the bill to be generally well adapted to the ends in view. They suggest, however, the omission from section 2. page 2, of lines 7, 8 and 9, to include the word “thereon,” sinco the detailed measurements of private lots and buildings therein provided for do not appear necessary for the purposes in view and would involve long delays and heavy expendi- tures. They further suggest the substitution of the words “sixty days trom said last publica- tion” for the words “the period aforesvid,” in line 16, page 4. This change appears necessary to give the Commissioners sufficient time to sell the land in abandoned highways after the owners’ option to cancel existing subdivisions has expired. ‘The Commissioners are unable to arrive at any satisfactory estimate of the probable cost of the improvements contemplated, as the necessary data for such an estimate can only be obtained by making the surveys and preparing the plans provided for by the bill, The cost of grading, filling, re- moving obstructions, constructing culverts and graveling road surfaces, in conformity with the general plan submitted by the Commis- sioners with their report of January 22, 1887, has been estimated approximately ai $750,000. The increase in values which will result from the definite and final establishment of the ex- tensions of the streets and avenues of the city will, however, in their opinion, produce an in- crease in the revenues of the District greatly exceeding any possible expenditure, INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW. Amendments Proposed by the Commis- sion in Their Annual Report. In their third annual report submitted to Congress today the interstate commerce com- mission make recomendations looking to the amendment of the law in the following par- ticulars: First, An amendment to the first section so as to correct some ambiguities of language and make more definite and certain the transporta- tion, both interstate and international, in- tended to be subject to the provision of the act. Second. An amendment to the third section relating to the routing and interchange of traffic between carriers, so as to better provide for through traffic at through rates over con- necting lines, Third, An amendment to the twelfth section relating to the attendance of witnesses and the taking of testimony by deposition, : Fourth, An amendment to the twenty-second section, allowing the free transportation of persons injured in railroad accidents aud of the families of ra:lzoad employe New sections suggested ar First. A prohibition of the payment of com- missions by one railroad com to ticket agents of another company for passenger trans- portation, Second. The abolition of ticket brokerage by requiring ticket selicrs to be duly authorized by a railroad company, which assumes respous- ibility for his acta, Third. The requirement that mileage shall be paid for cars used belonging to private com- panies or individuals. Fourth, The extension of the law to make it apply to common eurriers by water routes, THE LONGEVITY PAY CASES. Two Million Dollars Involved—Claim- ants Will Have to Go to Congress. Attorney General Miller has given an opinion to the Secretary of the Treasury on the sub- ject of longevity pay which is of considerable interest to the army generally. Itis in effect that the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court that cadet service at the mili- tary academy should be counted in computing longevity pay cannot be made to apply to cases which have been settled by the accounting officer of the treasury, n: standing they were settled without allowance for cadet service, Tie opinion in based upon the application of Capt. John W. Pallman of the quartermaster's department to Second Comptrolicr Gilkerson for the reopen- ing of his case, so that he might be allowed the benefit of the decision of the Supreme Court. A large number of similar claims were filed, amounting to nearly two million dollars, Under the Attorney General's opinion these cases, having once been settled, are at ap end and cannot be reopened, ry SILK MEN TALK. The Ways and Means Committee Hear Protection Arguments, The first gentleman to appear before the ways and means committee this morning was F.W. Cheney of South Manchester, Conn., president of the Silk association of America, While the Senate bill, he said, made an aver age reduction of 10 per cent on the duty on silk it was acceptable to him, Britton Richardson, secretary of the same association, advocated the imposition of a com- pound duty on He said that the great obstacle which the American mauufacturer had to contend against was undervaluation of imports. Alex. E, Kursched, a manufactu of lace on the thread and the braid manufactured from it at present bore a duty of 25 percent. He wished to leave the present duty on the thread, but to have the d on the manufactured article in- ereased to 35 per cent, Jozeph Neumann of San Franciseo favored an imposition of duty on raw silk, Philip Walker, chief of the silk bureau of the Department of ‘Agriculture, submitted sf niens of cocoons and silk produced trom those raised in the United States, He said that if we could produce all our silk it would add $15,000,000 to the in - of the farmers. The Agrieultaral department had come to the con- eluonu that all the raw silk needed in this country could be produced if there was a duty of #1 per pound on raw silk. This Gnished the silk hearing and the com- mittee took a recess of an hour, DISTRIC’ GOVERNMENT. LIQUOR LICENSES were acted upon in Lieut. Guy's precinct to- day as follows: Retail! approved—Theodore Ruppert, 912 New Hampshire avenue; J. L. Willige, 2200 Pennsylvania avenue; W. ¥. Johnson, 2429!¢ M imilar character, and this necessity be- | was assisting in putting up the cornice on the 13th street exposure, when he lost his balance and was precipitated upon the iron railing that surrounds the basement light passage, fifty | feet or more below. Three of the dagger- | shaped palings pierced hie bods.which fell face downward, expats their points through his back, and one of them was broken off im the body by the fall. The streets were crowded at the repulsive and horrifying spectacle. A patrol wagon was called and the body removed to the morgue as soon as possible, and the blood stains about the piace were concealed from the gaping public. Little could be learned of the unfortunate | man, except that he is twenty-eight years of jage, single and lives at Alexandria, He has been around the world several times asa sailor, but has been employed the past season by Whyte & Bro. as a helper. — WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Srcretanr Tracy has returned from New York. Tue Oxty Boxy Orrer received at the Treas- ury department up to noon today was #150.000 Fegistered 4 per cent at 126. It was accepted. Jupos Brapuey Inprovixe.—Judge Andrew C. Bradiey is reported to be a good deal better today and his conditition seems to be steadily improving. Pensonat.—Geo, F, Murray of Boston, H. 'W. Rising and wife of New York, and 8, M. Hamill of Cleveland are at the Normandie.~-— Nicholas M. Williams and family of Boston, Rocester Ford of St. Louis, and I wtord of Cincinnati are at the St. ames, —— &. A. Campbell and ©. T. Prather of St. Louis, and H. S, Atwater and L. G. Casper of New York are at Willard’ Wm. C. Oates of Alabama and J, D, Griffin and A. D. Ferguson of New York are at the Metro- politan,——F, J. Carpenter and Chas. H. Gan- ner of New York are at the National. Hon. H. Clay Evans of messee and Hon. T. Fletcher of St. Louis are at the Ebbitt.—c. Holcombe and W. Betts of New York, W. Por- ter of Chicago and Conde Tabb of Louisville, Ky.. are at the Riggs. A GRAND AVENUE, Proposed Improvement of the Mall and Adjoining Ground. Mr. Springer introduced a bill in the House today providing for the enlarging of the east- ernend of the Mall and the iaying out of an of reservations or squares © and D, and five hundred and seventy-six at a price to be ap- prised by a committee of qualitic be selected by the Secretary, The Secr authorized if he be unable to obtain»: ground by the method mentioned to dean the same by application to the Sup Court of the District, It is also provided that the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to sell at public anction such materials in the buildings in sad reser vation when they shall interiere with the ob- jects of the act, The cost of inqniry and assessment is to be paid by the United states, A BOULFVARD, When the title to the lands have been ob- and grounds is to continue south B stre through said square D, to remove the present buildings of the botanical gardens to such point as may be found most convenient for such location (probably the new national park in the Rock creek valley), and to canse an avenue the same width as Pen’ sylvania avenue to be out and opened in a direct line from th nter of th itol tothe center of the Washington monument, providing a central carriag way with a bridle path and sid walk on either ide and a row ef trees on either side of the carriageway and oncither side of the avenue; also to extend Virginia avenue from the northwest w the center of the Washiagton monument. THE DISTRICT IN CONGRE: ANNOUNCEMENTS OF LOCAL INTEREST IN THE HOUSE. Just before adjournment today Speaker Reed made the following announcements of local interest: Messrs, Butterworth, Lodge and Wheeler to be regents of the Smithsonian Institution; Mr. Atkinson to be consulting trusteg of the reform school of the District, and Messrs, Hitt and Hemphill members of the board of directors of the Columbia deaf mute institution, THE EASTERN BRANCH BRIDGE. On motion of Mr. Compton, the House passed resolution this afternoon calling upon the District Commissioners to inform the House as to the reasons for the delay in the construction of the Eastern branch bridge at the foot of Pennsylvania avenue. A BILL TO REVISE THE MUNICIPAL LAWS, Senator Sherman today introduced a bill to secure for the District of Columbia a complete revision and consolidation of the laws relating to municipal affairs. The bill authorizes and directs the District Commissioners and the attorney for the District to examine certain manusce: volumes prepared by Josiah — Quincey mand to report thereon, If the report is tavorable Mr, ern is to be compensated for his hubor, | the amount not to exceed £7,000, and that «um is appropriated. The Commissiouers are re- quired to make their report on Mr. Kern's work on the first day of the next session of Cougress. A COMPILATION OF DISTRICT STATUTES. Mr. McKinley’s bill, introduced in the House today, gives the Commissioners power to examine and purchase, if they con- sider it advisable, certai manuscript volumes prepared by Josiah Quiney Kern suid to be a complete and satisfactory revision and consolidation of all statutes relating to the mu- nicipal uifairs of the District of Columbia, Capitol Topics. TO FETTLE OKLAHOMA TOWN SITE CONTROVERSIES, The House committee on territories made a favorable report today on the Perkins bill for settlement of town site controversiers in Okla- boma. The bill as amended by the committee rovides for the appointment of «a commission for each town in Oklahoma, whoee duty it shall be to adjudicate all claims and settle title to lands in those towns and appeal is to be had from these commissions to a court to be estab- lished in the territory by the President or to the commissiouer of the general land office as e litigant shall elect, and the decision of her shall be final, WAGES IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, Senator Sherman today presented a petition from Typographical Union, No. 5 of Columbus, Ohio, asking that Congress restore the rate of wages in the ernment printing office paid prior to March, 1877. street; John H, Schombert, 2010 K street; John OMally, 832 25th street; Geo. Cline, 1134 ‘26th street; John Creaven, 960 26th street; Ed- ward Murphy, 1109 2ist tree! Jas, Hayes, 149 =—E_Csestreet; Philip J. Roche, Hotel Arno; Myles Gibbons, $26 2th street; Henry Ewald, eres 18th street; Hugo Hense, 1031 18th street; Mark J. Foley, 933 25th street; Herman Jacobson, 1227 20th street; Charles Klotz, 1706-1708 G street; ‘Thos. J. McGuire, 741 24th street; Lorenzo A. Lucas, 2155 Pennsylvania avenue; Frank Gallagher, 1136 21st street; L. J. Butler, 2328 G@ street; P. A. Drury, 1100 20th street; Julius Wagner. 907 21st street, Wholesale approved—John Cull, 2041 K street. Retail rejected—R. J. Corcoran, 1102 15th street; Micuael Clarke, 1100 21st street; J. H. & Wm. W. Spilman, 703 23d street; Joseph L. Thorn. a The Business Men’s Dinner. Invitations have been issued for the January dinner of the Business Men's club for Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the Arlington. The in- dications are that the attendance will be very large, and to avoid, the annoyance of over- crowding prompt responses to the invitations have been requested. THE SILCOTT DEFALCATION. Mr. Adams, chairman of the special commit- tee on the Silevtt defalcation, is preparing a report which is expected to be signed by all but one of the members of the committee, putting the loss by defalcation on the government and roposing & deficiency appropriation to reim- Puree the members, peo ene, gi mente fey Ge “Menetocturer a land. Tho aret line ofthe cristae renter relies “A work like the one before us makes us ashamed of our own government’ " In it to the tions of TielSocretary anid that if he wore permited oy cordunce with kis ideas hs beloved thet with —_ _ —— t report would be more important teresting stil, Important Cases in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Conrt of the United States ay axsigned the Virginia tax coupon cases = argument on the 27th of this month The A Verdict for the Defendant. Nagle case, arising out of the killing of Judge In the Circuit Court today in the case of | Terry in Californie last summer, was set down Annie McCarty, administratrix, against the cede March 1, as was also the Washington and Georgetown railroad com- | case San Tulare railroad company, pany tor damazes of $10,000 by death of has | of Californie, involving the right of the states > id, ~ jury returned verdict for berg? Me sen ee > a, The new J wl the Crtesiaal Court | greet interest to Gerestl ‘cetveratinr betas cx, new January term RO ao- will be convened tomorrow. | Gon was taken upon the motion, | the time and hundreds of people gazed upon | | abruptly leave avenue through it, The bill provides j that the Secretary of the Interior shall purchase from the owners all persons to | A j show that 2.454.004 cases tained the officer in charge of public buildings SHOOTING STARS, e Rs ee sevms to be # back num On the contrary, it is a peg number, and it hangs there all the day idle, while the pring overcoat takes its place as the only back pum- ber, The woman suffer age movement is universal, “In hug signo riners,” heped the Latin scholae 8s he slippefl his arm around the girl's waist “Papa,” inquired a member's little bey, “what does ‘hion’ stand for before Congress men’s names!” “Honest, my son, Honest,” replied the fetber and went on reading. At the boarding houses: Congress meets te day. Baked nealtomorrow. Ata reception He: “Who is the pretty woman over im the pve talking so intetestedly to the tall man?” That's 3 is it her husband with her?” 5 Wouan makes no answer and the young man, Five minutes later she is teliings group in another room what drivoling idiots some young men are, rip” and its fre ‘ma devil! D'ma devil™ ‘The one we now haye with us is apparently direct descendant, Barnaby Radge had the quent assertion was La Grippe has not been lost in the snuffle, The difference between a ten-dollar bill and this warm weather is that the bill may be changed, This weather is hard the architects; they of their buildings. - poy = *. Dexter is suffering from am atarrhal pneumonia, Dr. Ne in, is attending physician, is | of his speedy recov ren, eo udge Cox t ified the cases of Taylor or and Fowler agt. Taylor to the Court ral Derm, tobe heard in the first in ln the ease of Samuel Keithley, who was | Killed a few weeks ago near White Sulpbur | Sprim : acid of administration or honk, issued by Judge Cox to George Ke ey; $10,000, gece: _ Juhn M. Mitchell has, by Mr, C. Carri filed « bill for divorce trom Helen V. Mitchell, They were married in Uniontown June 11, by Kev. Father Hughes, charges Writs de © inquirendo were directed by Judge Cox today » cases of Mary V. Browkr, Samuel Emanucl, Elijah Baynes, le vi Motou, Kichard Walker and James A. Mo- Ner! rt © Criminal Court today James Howell alias Henry Owell, charged with grand larceny ni money trom Francis Certieid, plead mot guilty ee Range of the Thermometer Today, ‘The following were the readings at the sig- nal olice today: §a.m., 52; 2 p.m, 62; maxi- Mum, 62; minimum, Custom fiouse Statistics of champagne were imported during st decade, of which ov th was “4G. H. Mamm's Extra Dr, vortation during that period was over J more than auy other brand, indicating borat 4 Mra. ADFLIA T. BAYNE crnietery beside those acuary 7, at B80 St deters Churck, where reguigua anwery 4, 1890, at 3 o'clock am, Abb). too booved husband of Mary Tuesday next at idence, No. 3uzs 3a. On January 6, 1890, PAaL. be da pearl in the cant t6 suinaine: iy Manenca. tvate, from her parents’ residence, B19 @ tivast, at 3 ° Juuary 3, 1890, KATE A MoGILL, rk ut at Mount Olt vital Sunday morn. =, JUMN BACKER, reat ia Lee's undertaking establish- aus avenue bet day, Jan 1s90, ebay er denguter of the late itn Md ik A Wemduy trou 712 North Capital - Deparsed this life at 11 pm, J i WALARL, unloved dantited ot Ceeties A. aust Alice ¥."“Riulies. aged twouty-ome genes duvide aud Iwo ” ci » _ “1 one from us hes gone, Hs all; Vacantat our : BY Hex Moramn Funeral will take place at her parents’ 74 aitoet mcutuuent at 3S Pulls Sucadaye meres by tho kev. or Bartiert, ideuiy oa Saturday, Jawuary 4, 1 i OL LIS late ny oe, Yb part ledure, ALUNZY ti Pet Su dean, eutatlulmer, Mass, (Palmer papers Diegse y. On January 6, 1890, at 6.05 am. LOUISA TENLLY, ‘youmest daueuter of ut Mana 1. Lenley, aged nine pears end =i take pace from ber parents’ residence, U1 Bstie thorthwest,Luesday at 4 e'clucs jaD., 1590, gfter & short but ‘Lristian i as Wauiew slic bore with Lon, SALAM 4. b . deughter of Joseph 3, aud Mary A. Lucker, iu the tuirty-second year ul ber age. We see a precious biomson 0. BY Hee Soerem Puneral from the residence of her varenta, 3044 ME street, Weat Wasidnsctuu, on Wednesday afternoon, January §, at @Geck pin. Fre sequent vited to attend Interment at Comeres- y- Baltiure aud Viiedelphia papers In Memoriam. AtS-30a.m. of the morning of Friday, the 34 Jauuary. 1X00, passed trom this ‘the woul HOMAS SULLIVAN, the beloved son of Daniel Fliew Sullivan, at the age of twenty-eight Death im sad toall botues, but when it comes aid tales tue very idel of all—not stmpiy of the household but ofall Who knew hiu—it is wad Jeaves tuts ite with the qualities of THOMAS SULLI- VAN. Adutiful and obedeut son, # k and effec tiounte brother, » trusty, steadfast'aud willie fried cognizant of Lis duty es « sop and brother, be buesoed with the boblest of God's virtues—charity, ond wuny Will mise the everready baud of hii who 1s Koue to his iong home to receive the blessing of his Siawer in return for his duty to lus fellow-man “Ibe night dew that ialls, though tm silence it — clgbten with verdure the grave where sleeps; And the tear that we shed, in secret it Stal tong keep hus ancanory green in cur eset — Onr0Le P.C. Dasaznovs Use Or STRONG PURGATIVES, Curtvnex Cur FoR PITCHER'S CasToRia,