Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1890, Page 8

a a THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C., TUESDAY. LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. FORECAST TILL EIGHT A.M. WEDNESDAY. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, clearing, colder weather, with north- erly winds. Baxenr's Pore Cop Liver Ou. (Known over 40 years). Also Baxes Exci- sox for throut and lung troubles. All druggists. Mrix axp Wansny tester. Hempven’s, cor.4}¢. “Yvcca” stops falling hair makes it grow in. Burlington, Vt. EXDERSOX, wall paper, window @1. Druggists, or Yucca € James B. shades, &c. 923 F n.w. Telephone call 854-3. ‘Tne Cnearest Furs in the market is Wash- ington gas light company’s coke. demas eee, Exclusive Agents Pact E. Wmr's gold fountain Mans Cassipy's, stationer, 1432 N. Y. ave. m, $2; at Dn. F. H. Koscoz, Rhode Island's celebrated clairvoyant. who has given sittings for Con- gfessmen, Senators, Presidents and statesmen, &s well as men of science and professors of colleges and universities, is now located at 1706 L. street northwest. where he may be con- sulted between the hours of 11 to 2 and 3 to6 daily, except Sunday. Perrone You Buy your carpets and furnitare | hardly be called a Shakespearin skit gee W. H. Hocke’s stock and set his prices. Vist the Empire Carpet Cleanii BR fl geri Mme Bex Your Coax, Coke and Wood from Jony- | Pretty faces; whatever there is it sos Buotnens, tho leading firm im the Dis- ict. W.S. Fisnen. foriet. 1425 Pa. ave. nw. For Waxx Parer axp Wrspow Smapes W. Henverson’s, 1113 F st. n.w. Bex Your Cust, Coxe axp Woop of Forrest Dodge, office 1:14 Bist st., telephone 956.2. Fessrxi's Care, 1425 New Yore Avence.— ‘Everything goed: the nicest place in the city to get a meai: prices very low; game. boned turkey, venisor and an endless variety of plain dishes. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Axsavon'’s.—* The City Directory.” Natiovat.—Marie Wainright im “Twelfth | therewith resulted in a picture pleasing to the fight.” Hannis’ Brsov.—Marie Prescott and RD. McLean in “Richard IIL.” Kenway’s.—Cushman & Thomas’ Minstrels. Wruaep Hat«.—Carpenter’s Mesmerism, Sr. Pavu's E. L. Cuuncu, Ita anp H_| itably done, and Mr. Owens’ Sir Toby was quite Bracers. —Philharmonic Quartette. Music Hais.— “The Throne of Fame.” —— CONDENSED LOCALS. The officers of the Mutual fire insurance com- Pany were esterday re-elected, as follows: ident, Jesse B. Wilson; secretary and treasurer, J. Wesley Boteler; assistant secre- = S.C. Wilson, jon. Frederic Chase, treasurer of Dart- mouth college, dved Sunday of influenza, aged fifty years. He was a graduate of Columbia law school of this city. In the Criminal Court yesterday Ed. Archer, convicted of horse stealing last Friday. gave bail in $1,000—A. Depue, surety—to appear for judgment. e literary society of Ebenezer A.M.E. church will hold a memorial meeting in honor of the memory of the late Representative Kelley of Pennsylvania next Sunday. The newsboys aud bootblacks were invited to the first of a series of musica! entertainments at the home, No. 517 12th strect northwest, last evening. The entertainments will be continued semi-monthly on Monday evenings, In the United States Supreme Court yester- day in the case of Jesse Wilson, receiver. &c., appellant ageinst 4. B. Grunwell et al from the Supreme Court of the D: Columbia was dismissed per stipulation on motion of Westel Willoughby for appellant. Nine persons werg sent to the farm today by Judge Mills as vagrants. In the case of Charlies Michener, indicted for forge 2ce Bingham this morning gecepted bail in #5 Early Sunday ni thieves entered the house of John Armstrong, No. 105 E street, and car- ried off a large amount of clothing. The members of Israel C.M.E. church have elected the following trustees for the ensuing Year: L. A. Cornish, John W. Boston, Geo. C. Jones. Benton H. Berry, Lafayette Jefferces. J. F. N. Wilkinson, Jas. B. Hutchinson, Henry A. Thomas aud James R. Fletcher. — Will Not be Hanged January 31. The two prisoners condemned to be hanged the last day of this month—Benja- 8, for the murder of his wife, and ms, for the murder of ex-Oflicer Alder—wilt not be hung that day. In both of these cases motions for new trials on extep- tions are pending. but in consquence of the in- disposition of Justice Bradley there has been a delay in preparing the bilis of exceptions. Application will be made to the President fora Fespite as svon as itcan be determined how much time will be needed to prepare ancargue the bills of exceptions and obtain decisions in the cases, ——— The Litigation Over Senator Palmer’s House. In the Equity Court, Judge Cox, yesterday, the case of Senator i’almer against Mr. Fleming the architect, was argued by Mr. Mussey for the complainant and Messrs, Davidge, Carlisle and Jobnston for the defendant. This is a bill to enjoin the defendaugs from prosecuting a suit at law to recover 5 per cent on the cost of the residence of the Senator. The plaintiff al- leges that he contracted with Mr. Fleming for 8 dwelling. stipulating that the cost should not exceed 240.00, but claims that it has cost $80,- 000. Thedefendaut denies any such agree- ment; states that complainant made his own contracts, and claims therefore that the defend- ant is not responsibie for the increased cost. eas Flowers in Winter. ‘To the Editor of Tur Evento Strap: IT have not observed the spring beauty, Clay- tonia Virginica, in the lists of wild flowers blooming in this remarkable January. It has been steadily blooming in the proposed zoologi- eal park from the 4th of the month. In the same region can now be found the saxifrage sexifraga Virginiencis. The Liver leaf (hepa- thea triloba) bas been obtainable in bloom every day since the 15th of December on the suuny slopes of hills in the Rock creck valley. is Diant can regulurly be utilized for bloom at the winter holidays by placing 1t ina pot about Thanksgiving and treating it as a house plant. Auy one can experiment now with a Plant taken from a northern exposure, where the sunshine has not coaxed it into bloom. A couple of weeks’ sheltering care will be likely to be rewarded with « group of blossoms. aw JHB. AVerdict for ex-District Commissioners. In the Circuit Court, Judge Montgomery, yes- terday, the cuse of Henry Williams Edmunds ‘et al., former Commissicuers of the District, was on trial. The suit was for $15,000 damages, alleged to bave been sustained by reason of defendants causing his arrest anc commitment to St. Eliza- beth asylum for the insane, where he was con- fined for about ten uouths, he claims, without authority of law, ‘The plaintuf being unable to connect either of defendants with the affair the court directed ® verdict for defendauts, Arthur DeAtley Stabbed. Arthur DeAtley, who was the original pro- Prietor of the saloon gn Pennsylvania avenue between 12th and 13t streets, but is now in | the saloon business in. Baltimore, was stabbed Works, | after. it was even more ridis tig met a star play, itisa bay of stars, the or of which is 80 tO} John Smith, and every man in the cast is of this im the left breast by fohn K. Eagan during a marrel in his saloou early Monday morning. Weis esta to be variously injersa. pei hea Mr. Morrjs’ Lecture. ‘The fifth of the series of interesting lectures ow in course of delivery at Georgetown col- lege will be given tomorrow evening by Mr. One or tux Prvest Burtprxo Lots ox lérn Sruser, or Executive avenue, is to be sold to- Morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. This lot is | ceived. Washington audiences are already fa- | miliar with the acting of Miss Prescott, and last AMUSEMENTS. ‘Tas Tanoxe or Faxe.—The novel entertain- Lincoln ment to be given at this even- tobeone of the best amateur prominent vocalists power who have given their services nefit of Potomac corps, auxiliary partment of the Potomac.G.AR The of this corps embraces relief and comfort of the destitute sick or dying not ouly of the fam- ilies of the G.A.R. but of all needy wido: orphans or familieg of ex-Union soldiers an marines, as well as providing employment for 5 those in need. The stage manager and di- rector of this evening's formance is Mr. Thad K. Sailer and the cast includes Mra. Annie Garrison, Goddess of Fame; Mrs, L. A. Martha Washington; Mrs, Emma Hort, Queen Elizabeth; Mrs. Kate Kamouse, Mary, n of Scotts; Mrs. Nellie C. Royce, Queen bella; Miss Hattie Boyden, atra; Misa Bertha Lincoln, Christine Nillson; Madam Annie Roe- mer sg Jennie Lind; Frau Prof, Nuu- mann, Albani; Miss Elin Louise Carey; Among those who have secured bo: Jane BI Miss Ant 5 Clara Colby, Miss Clara Barton, Col. kett, Gen. Burdett, Capt. Meredith and Capt. George E. Lemon. Crrx_ Drezcrony.”—This | Aupavenr's.—“Tar Smithical story Paul Potter has writ soos but its filled with a something productive of laughter, which goes as itcame with no unpleasant here- Here and there it is dull, itis funny in places, there are dances and son gs and some quite ample cause to bring down the house in a crash of ap- plause, That's what “The City Directory” was at Albaugh’s last night in rhyme, and in prose same name, but he isa different fellow in each in- stance, and on the thread of his complications hang the woof and web of the play. Along with the story. but no part of it, goes a lot of bright and interesting ‘ialites, which add very much to the attractive power of the com- bination, “The City Directory” will do in Washington as it has done elsewhere, te wit, errs the people and fill the house. Again to- night. Natioxat—Misa Warxricnt.-Miss Marie Wainright as Viola in “Twelfth Night” at the National last night made a palpable hit in this happy conceit of the great dramatist. She is of charming personality and ber conception and interpretation of the character conjoined eye and satisfying to the sense. Her support- ing cast was strong also, and the play was set amidst idyllic scenes. The Olivia of Miss Walsh, who is yet young to the stage, was in the nature gf a surprise, and a most agreeable one. Miss Louise Waidemar’s Maria was very cred- up to the standard of the Sir Tolys of modern tradition, The play was staged handsomely and there was in the entire performance an ease and finish which cannot fail to impress | and attract. Again tonight. Kensay’s—CusiMax axb Troms’ Mix- sTHELS.—The usual variety show at this well- known resort was changed last night by the ap- pearance of Cushman and Thomas’ ideal min- strela. The performance abounds in special i features, The contortions of the acrobatic Japs and the side-splitting jokes of Frank Cushman and Luke Schoolcraft. the end men, kept the large audience in a continuous laugh. Crowley, the Americar Patti, was startling in his impersonations, and the singing of Stephens, i Wallace, Basset! and Sinclair was fin Hilton, the contortionis:, performing tifty revo- lutions in a minute on his silver pedestal, is a striking feature. Itis an all-round great show. Every night and the usual matinees. Haxuts’ Brsov—‘Incomar.”—The perform- ance of this standard play by Marie Prescott and R. D. MacLean last night was well re- night she filled the difticult role of Parthenia in a gratifying manner. Mr. MacLean as Ingo- mar won the audience by his fine stage appear- ance and deep, rich voice, which he used to good advantage. The performance was one of much interest and given by a company above the average. The audience was large and ap- preciative and testified its approbation by fre- quent applause. Tonight “‘iichard 11.” Miss A. Mag Roorrs. — A fine audience almost filled the Universalist church lust night in honor of Miss Mae Rogers, the newest can- didate for vocal fame. She sang the jewel song from ‘Faust’ and other selections and was re- ceived with an appreciation and applauded with an enthusiasm which must have been gratifying in the extreme, not only to herself but to her admirers, She was accompanied by Dr. Bischoff. Mr. King of New York, tenor; Miss Eichorn, contraito, and Mr. Rakema violinist, contributed pleasantly to the enjoy- ment of the concert. aco. The New York Delegation. The official Gelegation from the state of New York to the meeting of the National guard as- sociation in this city February 5, wil! consist of Adj. Gen, Josiah Porter, Gen. George W. Win« gate, Col. John N. Partridge, twenty-third reg- iment, Col Samuei M. Welch, jr., sixty-fifth regiment, and Col. Fred. Kopper, seventy-tirst regiment, —__— Judge Mills Defends the Policeman. Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court two colored men were on trial charged with dis- orderly conduct. Lawyer Ricks, who appeared for one of the defendants, made a speech ques- tioning the conduct of the officer in the case. Judge Mills said that a lawyer can never win a case in this court by abusing a policeman. ‘The officer, the judge said, is in such a position that he cannot talk back, and if he attempts to do such « thing the court would have tocheck him. A Policeman Found Guilty of Assault. In the Crimmal Court, Chief Justice Bing- ham, yesterday the case of Richard L. Dean for an assault on Wm. Young, November 29— appeal from the Police Court—was tried. The prosecuting witness, a colored boy of fifteen years, testified that his mother had an enter- tainment at her house on Pierce street on the 29th of November last and that when it was over he went on the porch; that Officers Dean and Trainor came up and the tirat named after asking him a question struck him without any revocation, Other witnesses corroborated oung. For the defendant it was testified thats | number of boys were disorderly and the officers | chased them, Odicer Dean throwing his baton at the boys and that Young stopped and com- menced to ery, saying that he had been struck, The jury found a verdict of guilty with a recommiendation to mercy. Sentence was de- ferred till 10 o'clock on Wednesday. —— Judge Bradley Improving Judge Andrew C. Bradley, who bas been quitg ill for some months, is able to be up now most of the time and is rapidly regaining his strength. He expects to be able to resnme his duties before long. —— The Homeopathic Hospital Association. The annual meeting of the homeopathic hospital association was held yesterday. It was decided to postpone the election ot presi- dent to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of ex-Secretary Bayard until the next meeting. The other officers were chosen as follows: Vice presidents, Elias 8. Hutchinson and Miss Lida Nordhof; secretary and treas- urer. Lewis Clephane; trustees, Chas. B. Bailey, Henry M. Baker and Mrs. T.H. Martin. A | committee was appointed to revise the list of vice presidents for the various statos and terri- | tories, ee =e eet Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Jesse Shreeve to W. H. Baker, sub 283, sq. 674; | 2.500. Same to Emma R. Bailey, sub 288, do.; | $2,500, T. E. Waggaman to H. B. White, | i ' lot 3, blk. 7, Cleveland Heights: 537.50. M. C. Prayser to T. H. Lyons, lots 11 and 12, sq. 5; 3—. Montague ne to C. H. Fickling, lots Ml and 12, bik. 20" Brookland: 3300. Matti etal, to George J. Johnson, pt. 3, = © Carusi stato D. € ‘Dexses, ; sul 141; $2,300, | lots 4. 6, 7, 24 and 27, #q. 695; 14, | good. 4c. to 434 DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. MR. DAVIS PREFERS THE PRESENT SYSTEM. Commissioners have received from the District of Columbia a copy of a bill requir- ing that tax bills be furnished to tax- payers in the District of Columbia: and at least days before ot thereon is due, The bill was ref to Col- Se aS in mat says he any practical good could result to the District dl tax-payer by the enactment of such a Ww. per of the oontcoll office of Engineer Sg of the con! ler’s the city of New York was at the District build- ing yesterday. He is in the city studying asphalt pavements. ——+__—— Real Estate Matters. J. M. Gregory has bought of Jesse Shreeve for $4,300 sublots 286 and 247, square 674, 27 by 74 feet, on K between North Capitol and Ist streets northwest. Agatha B, Wilkins has bought of W. Danen- hower et al. for 84,550 sub 182, square 444, 17 by 1041¢ feet on RB between Marion and 6th streets northwest, B. D, Mesten has bought of same for $4,500 sub 175. square 444, 17 by 723s feet on R be- tween Marion and 6th streets northwest. James H. Huling has bought for 4.500 of John E. Beall lots 15, 16, 61, 62, 63 and 64, block 2, Trinidad. W. A. Boyd has ht for $9,750 of J. F. Rodgers et al, lots 6 and 7, block 13, Kalorama. Philip Pollard has bought for $11,300.50 of L. M. Saunders lots 6 and 7, square 617, 122 feet 2 inches by 115 feet on N between North Capitol and lst streets northwest. GEORGETOWN. Larrxe tae Bio Wares Marn.—The work of laying the 48-inch water main in the vicinity of the distributing reservoir is being rapidly pushed. There is a stretch of about feet running from the new bridge toward college pond yet to be attended to, and also a section on M street from 30th to the bridge over Rock creek. It is thought that within a month's time the line from the reservoir to the M-street bridge will be completed. Suppex Deatu.—Mr. Gratz Van Rensselacr died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his resi- dence, No. 3026 P street, of heart failure. The deceased had been to his office during the day, and upon his return to his home v: d his wife’s room to uscertain her condition, she being ill with typhoid fever, when he was stricken with the illness which caused his death. The remains will be forwarded to Albany tomorrow evening for interment. 2 FINED FoR SwEaRiNa.—James Lomax alias “Jim” Brown was arrested yesterday by Police- man Lahna for swearing on Bridge street and he was fined #5 by Judge Mills this morning: CatTrLe Marxet.—The following sales of live stock at Drovers Rest. D. C., yesterday are re- ported: 128 cattle; all sold. common, 2c. to Se. lambs, 5e. to Tic.; yearlings, be. to 63¢ calves, Se. to 6igc. 8 cows and calves, 825 to 5 ahead, Market brisk. TeMPrERatuRZ AND ConpITIoN oF WATER AT 7 A.M.—Great Falls—temperature. 48; condi- tion. 9. Receiving reservoir—temperature, 46; condition at north connection, 18;condition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir— temperature, 47; condition. 36. eee ANACOSTIA, Pnoposep Reapino Room.—An effort is being made by some of the ladies of the village to secure Commodious and inviting quarters for a reading room where the young men can spend their evenings pleasantly and innocently while at the same time acquiring useful information. ‘The need of such a place is very imperative. A Panty of thirty young people, most of them from this village, met at the house of Mr. A. W. Stow near Suitland last night and passed the hours in dancing and games. ‘The party broke up when the farm wagons began rumb- ling by to market this morning. Norrs.—The M.E. church is being recarpeted and having its mterior generally brightened up this week through the efforts of the ladies | of the society.—Dr. A. M, Green is out again | after five days in bed with gmp. The rest of | the family are still sick.——Mrs, L. E. Halleck is considerably improved, Her young son Burt has returued from New York to be with her till she is better Mr. J. H. Shannon is hibernat- ing with grip.——Mrs. John Weedon of Ben- nings was seriously hurt Sunday night by step- ping from the road near her home toleta team pass and falling in the dark over the end of a culvert to the rocky bottom of the creek, 12 or 15 feet below. GRIP’S QUEER WORK. Fatal Swelling of the Tongue in Sev- eral Chicago Cases, Some of the symptoms, or, rather, some of the results, visited upon those affected with the grip in Chicego have bafiied the efforts | of physicians to diagnose or properly prescribe for, The case of Special Policeman James Car- | lin, who died last ‘Wednesday, is stilt an} enigma to the doctors, He was almost a giant | in stature, with the muscles of a blacksmith. On last Tuesday morning, while yet suffering from an attack of the grip. which had kept him home for three days, he returned to his post, though troubled somewhat with a slight cough. Soon the cough increased, however, and then became more aggressive, until he was advised to get something for it. Accompany- ing the cough was a peculiar itching sensation of his tongue. There seemed to be more irti- n of that or; than there was of the larynx. Ina half hour his tongue became swollen, so much$so as to excite the officer's fears and he decided to return home. He had been on duty about three hours and it was his . last service, for the next day he died in spite | of the efforts of the physicians. His tongue had become several times its normal size, Isfewg the swelling was communicated to his ead. Ex-Chief Hubbard is recovering from another such caso. ‘Two days ago he felt the peculiar itching sensation on his tongue, and on exathi- nation discovered that the organ had begun to grow puffy. It lasted during the day, but sub- sided that night, and now the ex-chief is con- gratulating himself on his narrow escape. In the instances where death has resulted with these symptoms, it sppenrs that the swell- ing extended to the throat and bronchial tubes, eventually choking the victim to death. The public school at Greenwood, Del., has been closed, owing to the prevalence of the tip. Many scholars are sick with it. The iuurel public schools will remain closed until February. Dr. L. R, Wiest of Schoeneck, Pa., is dead, in his fortieth year. Before fully recovering from the grip he gots relapse and pneumonia and death followed. Edward Drabenstadt, a Lancaster molder, who was seized with the grip on Saturday, died yesterday, aged Mabey Sipe In his delirium it required five mon to hold him in bed. John Ruof, who died yesterday, was also a victim of the epidemic, Owing to lawyers and clients being laid up with the grip. court at Easton, Pa., was com- pelled to adjourn, aftor being in session less than an hour. Six of the jurors were also ab- sent on account of grip. Dr. Wm. B. ‘Trites, a distinguished young Philadelphia physician, formerly a member of select council, died yesterday fromfthe arp and exhaustion attending his efforts to it patients while he was himself sick, The deaths and interments in Philadelphia last week numbered 777, an increase of 59 over the previous week, and of 395 over the corresponding period of last . The major- ity of the deaths were caused by rip. ‘Aldrich, who is a recent victim of ‘ip, compares the sensation to that of * mistit skull that is too tight across the fore- head and that pinches behind the ears,” Bethel and Portsville, small shipbuilding towns, situated on Laurel river, are suffering with an epidemic of diphtheria in a malignant form. Over 50 cent of the children have demic of the grij At Girard lege, Philadelphia, there were January 4 in the iafirmary bat th ‘epidomis january ya was of the lightest character. Comparis “ seven! t, who hus Piette nog died of Charles Edward Pillet, jr., for Daily News, died at his home LOBBYING BY NAVAL OFFICERS. A Court of Inquiry Ordered by Secre- 5 tary Tracy. HE HOPES TO GET THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ANSWER SENATOR CHANDLER'S RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO NAVAL ORGANIZATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. Secretary Tracy this morning issued an order diretting the organization of a court of inquiry consisting of Commodore Jas. E. Greer, as president, and Chief Engineer Loring, Pay Di- rector Looker and Lieut. Stayton, judge advo- cate, to meet at the Navy department next Thursday to make such investigations as will enable it to furnish the department with infor- mation relative to organizations among naval officers, as called for in the resolution of Mr. Chandler, adopted by the Senate, December 17. Following is ‘MR, CHANDLER'S RESOLUTION. “Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to inform the Senate whether formal organizations, not expressly authorized by the Navy department, exist among naval officers for purposes not merely literary or scientific; and if so, what are the names and objects, and who are the officers of such organizations; whether or not any of said organizations em- brace officera of road one branch of the naval service, and are designed to protect or advance the special interests of that branch; whether or peer Aa! re sressioesons are ae or are acting for the p of influencing congres- tional leg siatioa whetuer or not by means of such be rsa or in any manner otherwise, sums of money or contracts to pay Lrsiee f to influence legislation are now being solicited by naval officers; and if so, to what extent and for what objects, and also whether or not, in opinion of the Secretary, such organization: compatible with the proper discipline of the naval service.” WHY THE RESOLUTION WAS INTRODUCED. It may be recollected that when the Senator introduced this resolution he explained that he did so because he had information that there existed an organization of naval officers, one of whom had prepared a bill for the “reorganiza- tion of the avy" and who had enguged the services of ex-] ‘sentative Thomas to as the e of the bill through Congress. He also produced a circular which, he said, had been sent around by hundreds to naval officers, setting forth the advantages of such a move- mentand asking for acontribution of 25 all around as counsel fees, and giving everybody to understand that if the bill should become a law a certuin proportion of the increase should be given by each man into the general fund for the payment of THE EXPENSES OF LEGISLATION, The Senator, in his resolution, simply wanted to know if such organizations were permitted to exist and flourish under the very nose of the Secretary of the Navy without restraint. The movement was generally taken to be a blow at the line officers of the navy,who are usually held accountable for any agitation that arises in the matter of rank and pay. PAYMASTER COWIE’S LETTER. The next step was the publication of a letter from Paymaster Cowie, who was the acknowl- edged author of the bill in question, admitting the facts as stated by Senator Chandler, argu- ing their Propriety and asking for an investi- gation into his conduct, This was heartily applauded by his adherents and the supporters of his measure as a manly act. and sneered at by those who didn't like his bill as a piece of clap-trap that was entirely unnecessary, r. Thomas, meanwhile, was not saying a word, THE SECRETARY IN SEARCH OF INFORMATION. Now it comes that the Secretary, confronted by @ mandatory request from the Senate for information, is in the position of being asked a question that he cannot answer from his own knowledge and so he adopts the only means in his power of learning the facts in the case in order to tell the Senate what it wants to know. He orders a count of officers in whose good judgment he can trust, to find out the tacts for nim and then, when he knows the facts, he will be in a position to answer the last clause of the resolution “whether or not, in the opinion of the Secretary, such orgunizations are compati- bie with the’ proper discipline of the naval service.” It is, of course, recognized thatin thus asking the Secretary what he thinks of such organiza- tions among naval officers he expects that his successor wili express himself as opposed to them as a matter of principle, It is quite evi- dent that this sentiment is the inspiration in the Senator's mind of the inquiry. POWERS OF THE COURT. ‘The court will have carte blanche to examine everybody within reach on this subject, and the investigatioa is quite likely to be some- what prolonged. The session will be held in one of the basement rooms in the Navy depart- ment building, where the naval examining | board usually holds forth, and will be open. It is not thought that the witnesses called to prove the existence of organizations—which un- doubtedly exist—will make any effort to deny the facts, but some attempt may be made to so color the evidence as to conceal the real in- tent and purpose of the bodies that have been formed, AN INTERESTING FACT in connection with this inquiry is the action of Secretary Tracy in calling a halt on the move- ment by certain officers who recently issued a notice of a meeting of all naval officers on duty in Washington to consider the best methods of advancing & bill which had been prepared by Capt, Pythian, the superintendent of the naval be pt The Secretary said he thought it would be very injudicious to allow any such meetings to be held while the Chandler resolu- tion was pending and asked the leaders of the movement kindly to desist, Brazil Seeking a Loan. Count Figueiredo, president of the Bank of Brazil, has just arrived in Paris from Rio. He is there as financial agent of the provisional government to negotiate a loan of $10,000,000, of which he expects to secure $7,000,000 in France, the Bank of France taking a large por- tion, and the remainder in England. Count Figueiredo says Brazil was never in better con- dition financially than when he left Rio, and it continues to beso, the best evidence of which is that the stock of the Bank of Brazil is rated @ Paris bourse today at 160 francs. Paper is being replaced by gold and silver. To meet its immediate obligations the government has issued 4 per cent bonds and receives the most ia encouragement from the people. fine minister of finance proposes to contract for the construction of a submarine cable be- tween Brazil and the United States. A presi dential mansion is to be built at a cost of 8 5 00. The government has notified Dom Pedro that it will buy his palace and other property to prevent its depreciation. The palace will be used as a national museum, —+oe— The Civil Service Law in Canada. A-sensation has been caused in Ottawa over the discovery that for some time past candi- dates for the civil service examination have fraudulently obtained copies of the questions they were to be asked in advance, and the board of examiners are now investigating the matter. Dr. Thorburn, chairman of the board, said that several of the papers were of a most suspiciously correct und similar character, and the board believed there had been fraud. The question pa are pues in the Domimon government bureau. The penalty in the civil service act for divulging the questions or pro- curing copies by fraud is imprisonment, to Julius Beurrier jr., a little five-year-old boy, was run over by a street car in Baltimore yes- terday and ki Gov, Hill urges the New York legislature to establish a big state park in the Adirondacks, Geo, F. Damon, who lives at Portchester, N, Y., shot and killed himself last evening in Rob- ert F. Faber’s gun store at No. 493 8th ave- nue, New York. Ac Ix Tue Boop ‘the pain so that I'am nearly well again. L. T. HUNT, SpriggSeld, Ma" by GL HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mans. . 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. 2 JANUARY 23, CITY ITEMS. — ee Old Manda! Java, royal drink, 85e. Ib. Suva and Stocha, fresh and fine, 300, “Excelsior” Brand Coffee,excellent drink, 280. “Sunrise Chop,” best 50c. Tea. Gran. Sugar, 10 Ibs. 63¢c.. with orders only. Patent Process Flour, $1.7: Door Mats, P. R. Whisky (5 years old) 65e. quart. Cal. Port and Muscatel Wines 30c. quart, Pulverized Mocha and Java for Coffee. ja2l-t&f-2t P. R. Wrrsox, 934 7th st. Old Mandahling Java Coffee, royal drink. Perfection In roast aot drinking qualities; 35c. Ib, M.& P. Merzorn, 417 7th st nw, | 1t* No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs | and Colds or any trouble of the Throat than | “Brown's Bronchial Troches.” Price 25¢. Sold only in boxes. ja2l-eo3tak Paul E. Wirt’s Gold Fountain Pen, €2; at Mans Cassipr's, stationer, 1432 N. Y. ave. lw Special Sale 20,000 Cigars, $1 per box. 1 M&P. eR, 417 Tet, nw. No Man, Woman, or Child of today will ever live to see a year withouta 9 in it, and it will be impossible to find = houssuall elton oer 9; judging byite daily Waesxer & Witson M’r'o Co. Office 437 9th st. nw. jai-lmo Fine Old Rye Whisky, 7c. qt_ Mrrzozn’s.* Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa, Adelicious fabgrodaceeg drink, does not distress The Millennium isfreachedwhen Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup can be bought for cents. 2 “ Sale 20,000 Cigars, $1 per box. ie M. &. P. Merzarn, 417 7th et. nw. Castoria. When baby was sick we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss she clung to Castoria, When she had Children she gave them Castoria, ja16-th,s,tu,ly Duffy’s Malt Whisky, 80c. bot. Merzezn’s. For Cheap, Quick Fire Buy Washington Gas Company's Coke. a7-3m Jouxsox , Agents, F OB “Tune Moxra ‘We have . REDUCED PRICES On our ENTIRE STOCK. In every department are offered IMMENSE BARGAINS, No House Keeper should fail to take ADVANTAGE OF THEM, Below we quote few prices only of the GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED. NEVER BE- FORE WERE PRICES SO LOW, FURNITURE. Very handsome 5-piece Parlor Suite, elegantly Up- holstered in Tapestry and Silk Plush; $57.50. These Suites are very fine and well worth $70, Another car load of our Leader, 3-piece Chamber Suites, Solid Oak, at $24 and $27. The best in the market for the money. Solid Oak Cane Seat Chair, 81. Our very large stock of Fine Mahogany Chamber Suites. Reduced fully 20 per cent. Elegant, Purlor Suites, Chamber Suites, Cabinet Chuirs, Sideboards, Extension Tables, Desks, Chif- foniers, Hall Kacks, Tables, Fancy Kockers, Music Cabinets, everything 'in thé furniture line, ACTUAL COST, ARPE’ : od RUGS, ETC, 80-inch Smyrna Rugs reduced to 36-inch Smyrna Rugs reduced to G0 Smyrna Hugs reduced to & Oc. per yard. Finest xrades of Carpets, Moquettes, Royal Wiltons, Body Braswels and aupestry Briusels "reduced to low? est Butuiren, ‘New Designs, Elegaut Coloring, Choice Effects, CURTAINS, - DRAPERIES, UPHOLSTERY GOODS. ‘Sik Curtains reduced from $19.50 to $15 Silk Curtains reduced from $13.50 to 8 ir. Paik Striped Curtains reduced from $7.50 to $4.75 | Ja18-' per pair. ODD LOTS LACE CURTAINS. Fmbroidered Serim Curtains reduced from @9 to ir. 84.75 pe Egyptian Lace Curtains, 434 yards long, reduced from to 819 per pair, Brussels Lace Curtains reduced from $28.50 to 819.50 per pair. Brussels Lace Curtains reduced from 823.50 to 16.75 per pair. by lod half-pairs Portieres reduced half price, Turkish Couch Covers, $4.50. FURNITURE TAPESTRY 1.25 per yard. Bilk Plush from 81.25 per Surd up. WALL PAPERS, Now and Elegant Effects in Wall Decorations, ESTIMATES FURNISHED. JULIUS LANSBURGH, 13th and F ets. 418 N Puniurs Dicesriere Cocoa. All are invited to visit my store and try a cup of this Ex- cellent Beverage. This is the COCOA to Physicisns,” and gave #0 much satisfaction, A. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F st. ow, FOR A "8 re BS $08 E. a3 Bk a on A DON'T FAIL TO CALL ON US AND SEE WHAT DESIRABLE GOODS WE ARE OF- FERING AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, YOU KNOW THE CHARACTER QF OUR STOCK AND LIKEWISE THE PERFECT FIT OF ALL OUB GARMENTS, ‘WM. H. McKNEW, 933 Penn sve, 10 Pre Cexr Reovorion ON OPERA GLASSES, CLOCKS AND BRONEES {AIK LN ST. AUGUSTINE'S C.,URCH HALL, TO sires | EF“ ES Ao ben 1899. z ae EB ANNUAL sii Re avenin t. waa od Posey amis sees CwARITY Baty ‘Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. CUSHMAN AND THOMAS’ IDEAL ‘For the Benefit of tho CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TONS NgSsg Trt MM SR 8 T At the MM x RELS NATIONAL RIFLES ARMORY, ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1890. HE SECUND OF THE SURIES OF UECTURES Ae tee ee pe —s will te | The managers take pleasure in announcing that the — WEDNESDAY EVENING following ladies have consented to act ax Pe 32 AT 8 O'CLOCK, Td PATRONESSES: N** NATIONAL THEATER Mrs Wind: Box Sheet Opens Mre Proctor, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. pire Zrecy. ENGAGEMENT BEGINS JANUARY 27. Mrs. i Mrs. Sherman, FRANCIS WILSON Evarta, AND COMPANY IN THAT MeRRY OPERA, HEEE 00 00 tt HE Q@ 00 0 PEE, 8383 Hi ERE 00 00 oY THE COMPANY: Hubert Wilke, Charl Plunk righ, Thomas I. Bessees te aun Fe Pt F) re _ 4 ‘Wilson, Harry Macdon ror B. M. as H r net, Treo Nettie Loford, lds Easing, Edw, McCauley, PB Mee Seer eKerece Peg TITE ee Peis GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ‘TONIGHT AT 8. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday, RUSSELL’S COMEDIANS In Paul M. Potter's Musical Absurdity, THE CITY DIRECTORY. Presented by the best company ever organized in America, F grragae 4444444 Marguerite Helou Reimer, Badie Kirby, Amelia Glover, Sule aocheneee, my Josie Sadler, Stella Ellis, MUSIC BY WILLIAM S. MULLALY. sy Lowey. Next Week-FANNY DAVENPORT IN “LA TOSCA” tice i MoCertey, ¥. Meruder, US.N., EW NATIONAL THEAT Noyes, N Week Bexinning Janugry 20. diwerd A. Newman, etry Parsons, 4 Only Matinee Saturday, MARIE WAINWRIGHT In & Magnificent Production of BA, Mr. Calderon Carlisle, ‘Mr. Walter Allan Galt, Jeorge Heilen, Commander W A Lt. F.W. Kelioes, U. Mr, Linden Kent, Victor Keuftmann, “TWELFTH NIGHT.” ELEVEN EXQUISITE SCENES. Me Mark kerr, Gorgeous Costames. Rich Furniture, | Mr Blair bee." “A Symphony of Delight."—N, ¥. Heraid, — = Tickets (Singie, #2; Gentleman and tivo Ladies, NEXT WEEK Francis ‘Company $5;) can be obtained from the Lady Visitors, the M- 20 Crcries » rectors, the Prominent Hotels, Jewelry, Drug and JDANdo. BAN. BANJO. Book Stores ; also at the all on the eve ae of the ball JO. -kly and Correctly Taught by Simple im one quarter, omy 81.1 guarantee to" tune most uumusical ber ite? to play SE ge nnn ge senor no former pupils please dress. ne GEORGE Brat! > 20.30" 212 Gatue. HAs BLJOU THEATER, Week of January 20, RD. McLEAN and MARKIE PRESCOTT. 'GOMAK," Monday Night and Saturday Mat. Ww ius TALE” Tuesday Matinee and Wed- ‘KICHAKD III,” Tuesday and Saturday Nights. GENIUS? huts ¥ - ITHELL y 3 YOU Method | J TNOOLN MUSIC HALL h the TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 8 O'CLOCK, THE THRONE OF FAME, THE THRONE OF FAME, THE THRONE OF FAME For the BeneSt of POTOMAC WOMAN'S KELIEF CORPS, Auxiliary to the DEYARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC, G.A.R [STVEBSALISTS: CHURCH, Corner 13th and L sta, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 30, 1890, RESERVED SEAT:.... oe AT METZEROTT'S, 1110 F st. nw. jalci-nt at 8 o'clock, First Appearance in Washington of the Celebrated LECTURES. _ Ensemble Players, i CAtHoLic UNIVERSITY LECTUKES. The Lectures at the Catholic University this week will be as follows: WEDNESDAY, JAN, 22, PROFESSOR POLE; Subject, JOMN S1UART MILL ON THEISM. FRIDAY, JAN, 24, REV. GEO, M. SEARLE; Subject, DISTANCE, DIMENSIONS AND PHYSICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE SUN. This lecture and Father § 's subsequent lectures on Astronomy Will be illustrated with stereo; ticon views. Adinission to the Lectures free. All frieuds of University Education invited. MESSRS. ANDRES and DOERNER, Pianists. Tickets, with Reserved Seats. Admission, mi For sale at Music Store of John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Peun’s ave. n.w., on and after Thursday, January 23. ‘The Henry F. Miller Artis:s’ Grand Piano will be used. jal8-11t 22, 1d aa January 22 to Fe orusry 1850. ESMERISM. HYPNOTISM 4TH WEEK 1 USTRATIONS by Pro CARPENTER at WILLARD MALL as EVERY NIGHT. WONDERFUL FUN. Gtekseiow N UNIVERSITY COURSE rrr fee elon — OF PUBLIC LECTURES, HAND CONCERT ParEte ia MARTIN F. MOKRIS, LL.D, a BY TRS MER Vin Will Lecture in ivioncelio, Miss BLANCHE L. RUECKERT, Piano. ‘Miss GERTKUDE M. KUECKERT, Organ. Assisted by other leading talent, BT. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, ‘Corner 11th and H sta,. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2: Single ticket, 50c. Ticket admitting be bud at the door. HE CYCLERIES. 1406 N.Y. AVE., GASTON MEMORIAL HALL, GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, ‘On “The Feudal System{of Europe and the Conflict of the Roman Civil Law with the Common Law of Eng- laud,” on WEDNESDAY, JAN, 22, 1880, at 7:45 p.m. antee to ‘Teach You to Kide the Paycho Safety Bi- || WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20—KEV. JOHN G. HAGEN, cycle for 81. $1. Special hours for LADIES. | § 3, “A Night's Work st the Observatory. Gren nughts, Largest riding school in U.S." myit | "37 ets Bam 20-38 Chis Banosms Is Fixe Goons, TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH. OUR STOCK OF FINE DRESS MATERIALS IS :, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE MUSLIN UNDERWEAR JQ 719 AND EMBROIDERIES. This day we make our first show of Muslin Under ‘wear, to which we call special attention, DRAWERS. Good Muslin, hem and 3 tucks, 28¢, Good Muslin, Hamburg ruffle, bunch tucks, 50c. ‘Muslin, tucked ruftle, bunch tucks, 45c, Fine Muslin, Hamburg inserting, bunch tucks, 65c. CHEMISES. Good Muslin, equare yoke of five tucks and Cambric ruffie, 50c. Fine Muslin, square yoke of insertings, 4 tucks, 75c. Fine Muslin, square yoke of all-over embroidery, ruftie of Hamburg, 95e, . Fine Cambric, surplice yoke of Real Torchon Lace, Sland $1.25. DUCED RATES FOK AND THOSE Wii0 WANT G WILL FIND IT TO THEIK INTEREST TO CALL AND LOOK THROUGH OUR STOCK BEFORE THE ASSORTMENT 18 BROKEN. TEN PLR CENT OFF 1S QUITE AN ITEM IN THE PURCHASE OF A NICE DRESS, AND LF WE WERE NOT OVERSTOCKED WE WOULD NoT MAKE THE SACRIFICE. WE HAVE A FEW FINE BLACK CLOAKS THAT MUST BE SOLD THIS SEASON, AND WE ARE OFFERING THEM AY LESS THAN HALF WE PAID FOR THEM, AND THE DISCOUNT OFF BE- SIDES. YOU CAN NOW BUY OF US THE CHEAPEST BLACK SILK YOU HAVE EVER BEEN OFFERED, IN GROS GRAINS AND FAILLES OF THE BRANDS KNOWN, AND MAKE A CLEAN SAVING OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAK, AND MANY OF OUR FANCY GOODS IN EVENING MATERIA| WE ARE SELLING AT ABOUT HALF PRICE AND TAKE THE DISCOUNT OFF BESIDES, AS WE ARE DETERMINED TO CLOSE THEM UUT THIS SEASON. THEY COMPRISE ELEGANT FANCY VELVETS AND VELVET ROBES IN GREAT VARIETY. IN FACT, ANY GOOD JUDGE CAN FIND MANY EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS DUR- ING THIS SALE. REMEMBER THAT THIS DISCOUNT OP TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH APPLIES TO EVERY ITEM IN OUR STOCK THAT AMOUNTS To TED CENTS, WHETHER WE SELL. THEM AT A PROFIT NALLY A GOOD JUDGE XPENSIVE AKTI- NIGHT GOWNS. Mother Hubbard yoke, bunch tucks and Cambric de. le, Be. Good Muslin, tucked yoke, Hamburg rufile, 75c. Mother Hubbard yoke, tucks, 4 inserting, full sleeves, 81. Mother Hubbard yoke, large plaits and Herring-bone Hamburg ruffle, $1.15. ‘Muslin, surplice yoke, all-over embroidery, full sleeves, Hamburg ruffles, $1.25, Fine Muslin, Mother Hubbard yoke, fine inserting and tucks, $1.50. CORSET COVERS. Cambric, food fitting, high neck, 23c. Cambric, good fitting, low neck, 30c. Cambric, high neck, square front, embroidery and tucks, 450. Cambric, surplice front of embroidery, 50c. ‘Cambric, low neck, Real Torchon Lace, 850. SKIRTS. Muslin, full width, Cambric rufile and tucks, 550. ‘Muslin, full width, wide hem and tucks, 60c. Muslin, full width, wide hem, 3 bunches of tucks, ‘Te. “Fine Muslin, wide Cambric rufle, 4 tucks, 81. 9 ee ee TENTION TO OUR LARGE STOCK OF MOx ‘This season we are offering exceptional value in cas = En 7 ities in Vandyke, |2NG GOODS, AS WE CLAIM TO KEEP ONE OF —— gaicg’ ae THE BEST ASSOKTMENTS OF BLACK GOODS TO BE FOUND IN THIS MARKET, COMPKISING fa Ficencines, trom the largest Gwe manaise-| 1 terra, MITCEOOCKS AND OTHER CELE. — LG DAVIS", BRATED BLACK GOODS, ALL OF WHICH WE c y WILL TAKE FLEASURE IN SHOWING, AND YOU 313 719 Market Space, WILL NOT BE PRESSED TO BUY WHAT YOU Do NOT LiKE. ONE PRICE IN PLAIN FIGURES. JANUARY 15,1890. TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CaS. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, —_— * 919 PENN. AVE. N.W, 26 A PART CAR LOAD OF PATENT PROCESS VERY BEST UIT OF THE LOOM aes’. COLTON, ard FLOUR WHICH THEY OFFER AT THE FEUIT OF ODS, yard and s half CLOTH RELA PosiTrve BaRGaIN—post Fam, | are d0Si bls wide double fold, ‘TO SECURE A BARREL AT ONCE. Luna