Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1890, Page 5

THE EVENING sTAR For Tor Toner No better preparation eam be had than Ayer’s Hair Vigor. All who use it speak of ita merits in the high- ext terms and place it, as s dressing, far beyond any- * thing else of the kind. It imparts to the hair a beauti- ful silken luster and a fine fragrance, prevents bald ‘Bess and restores gray hair to its original color anu texture, “For five years I was troubled with a disease of the scalp. which caused the hair to become harsh and dry and to fell out in such large quantities as to threaten complete baldness, Ayer's Hair Vigor being strongly recommended to me, I began to apply this preparation, and before the first bottle was used the hair ceased falling out and the scalp was restored to its former healthy condition.""—Franciaco Acevedo, Sils0, Mexico. “Thave used Ayer's Hair Vizor and have received ‘more satisfaction from it ths from any other hair dressing I ever tried"—C. E. Wooster, Westover, Md. “Tuse Ayer’s Hair Vigor constantly and find it exccl- yent."—T.C. O'Brien, Fort Keogh, Montana. AYER'S HAIR VIGOR, Prepared by Dm J.C. AYER & CO., LOWELL, MASS. Sold by Druggists and Perfumers, Decueastxa Tux Dears Rare ‘The mortality among Consumptives baa been mate- rialy decreased of late years by many excelient pul monica, Foremost among these is SCOTT'S EMUL- SION of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. Phthisis, Bronebitis, Abcess of the Lungs Pneumonia, Weakness and soreness of the Chest are completely subjugated by a tinely resort to this suc cessful combination of highly purified cod liver oil ‘with the salts named which are themselves among tue finest reparatives of exhausted energy. Not only Lang and Bronchial troubles, but Rheumatism, General De- Lusty, the Wasting away of Children and Adults, Scro- fala and Lumbar Abceeses and Feebleness are removed by this standard preparation. For Anaemia and all impoverished conditions of the blood, it is the best pomible remedy, and since the flavor of Cod Liver Oil ie bullied in it, chaldrem and delicate lady invalids ex- Jeriehce bo repuguance in taking it. a3 vo Ge LTEr FROM INDIGESTION, BILL- "TY Soceek coastipstion or torpid iver ‘without dise we the ston ot prnciug the bowels, take @ ‘ses of Carter's Little Liver Fills; they will please Gasar Basearss Is Fise Goons. TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH. OUR STOCK OF FINE DKESS MATERIALS IS STILL VERY LARGE, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE DEYN MARKING A GREAT MANY SALES AT RE- DUCED RATES FOR THE PAST FEW WERKS. AND THOSE WHO WANT GOOD MATERIALS “ILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTEREST TO CALL AND LOOK THROUGH OUX STOCK BEFORE THE ASSOKTMENT IS BROKEN. TEN PLE CENT OFF 18 QUITE AN ITEM IN THE PURCHASE OF A NICE DKESS, AND IF WE WEKE NOT OVERSTOCKED WE WOULD NOT BMA ‘THE SACRIFICE. WE HAVE A FEW FINE BLACK CLOAKS THAT MUST BE SOLD THIS SEASON, AND WE ARE OFFERING THEM AT LESS THAN HALF WE PAID FoR THEM, AND THE DISCOUNT OF¥ BE- BLDES. YOU CAN NOW BUY OF US THE CHEAPEST BLACK SILK YOU HAVE EVER BEEN OFFERED, IN GKOS GRAINS AND PAILLES OF THE BEST BRANDS KNOWN, AND MAKE A CLEAN SAVING OF TEN CENT THE DOLLAR, AND MANY OF OUR FANCY GOODS IN EVENING MATERIALS WE AKE SELLING AT ABOUT HALF PRICE AND TAKE THE DISCOUNT OFF BESIDES, ABS WE AKE DETERMINED TO CLOSE THEM OUT THIS SEASON. IHEY COMPRISE ELEGANT FANCY VELVETS AND VELVET ROBES IN GKEAT VARIETY. IN FACT, ANY GOOD JUDGE CaN FIND MANY EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS DUB- ING THIS SALE. KEMEMBER THAT THIS DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT OFF FUK CASH APPLIES TO EVERY ITEM IN OUR STOCK THAT AMOUNTS TO TEN CENTS, WHETHER WE SELL THEM AT A PROFIT OK A LOSS, AND OCCASIONALLY A GOOD JUDGE OF GOODS MAY FIND MANY EXPENSIVE AKTI- CLES AT A VERY LOW PRICE. WE WISH TO CALL YOUR PARTICULAR AT- TENTION TO OUR LARGE STOCK OF MOCRN- ING GOODS, AS WE CLAIM TO KEEP ONE OF THE BEST ASSORTMENTS OF BLACK GOODS TO BE FOUND IN THIS MARKET, COMPRISING LUPIN'S, HITCHCOCK'S AND OTHER CELE- BEATED BLACK GOODS, ALL OF WHICH WE WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN SHOWING, AND YOU WILL No’ BE PRESSED TO BUY WHAT YOU bo NOT LIKE. ‘ ONE PRICE IN PLAIN FIGURES. TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CaSH. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 6 919 PENN. AVE. N.W. M. Actacrs COMPOUND CARBOLATE OF TAB INHALEB, A Simple and Pleasant Method of Treating Caterrhal ‘Troubles, Cold in the Head, Influenza, Hay Fever and Diseases of the Throat. ‘Easy and pleasant to use. ‘Quick snd effectual resulta, PRICE, 75 CENTS, Wholesale and Retail Agent, EDWARD P. MERTZ, BS-Im 1014 F st. n.w. ‘SV OUR COMPLEXION, AS WELL AS YOU red miseranis £M- f. nde ie by_s disordered liver. peove both by taking Carter's Little Liver Pilla, G. +. xzes, TAILOR, 414 Otb st. ow, Tu Fozzowrse New Yonx Ler EXPLAINS ITSELF. SYNDICATE CLOTHING COMPANY, S.E. COR ¥1H AND E STS. N. W., WASHINGTON, D.. Shall we abip you to be sold immediately: $00 pairs of Men's Puute that sold here at $3.50 which ter ¥ Tos Suntuese Suite, eid ore si from #35 to 918, peas out €u your patruns ate? "100 Drees, Sulte which sell trom 820 ts 930, which iz “tana your counters st €10.60, $11.75, 200 Boys’ and Children’s Suits which you may saughter at $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.25, 63.00 and take them, $2.50, hich sold bere at 75c., let iT. ‘auusoature < GB SikGEnY & 2d EDITION. Last Teens ie St DEATH OF A FAMOUS LAWYER Vessels Disabled by Storms. A BiG FIRE IN sT. LOUIS. IN STORMY SEAS: The Steamships Suffer from Heavy Gales. Loxnox, Jan. 22.—The British tank steamer Manhattan, @apt. Leighton, which sailed from London January 8 for New York, has put back to Queenstown, She met with terrific gales, during which she was deluged with water and had her rudder head broken. Hauivax, N.S., Jan, 22.—The Germansteamer Sorrento, Capt. Jurgensen, from Hamburg for New York, put in here this moruing short of coal, Sko was twenty-four days on the passage and experienced extremely violent and tem- pestuous weather, during which she had to throw overboard part of her cargo. New York, Jan. 22.—A Halifax special says: The steamer Egypt put into this port this morning sbort of coal. Capt. Summer reports tiat he left London on January 6 for New York. After leaving port he experienced very heavy weather. At times the waves were tremendous, sweeping clear over the vessel. A huge wave struck her amidships, carrying away part of the rail, The captain says the weather experienced on this voyage was the worst le has met in many years. He will take in 250 tons of coal and proceed. The steamer Rhaetia of the Hamburg-Amer- jean line also put in here this morning for coal, Thecaptain reports terrible weather. He bas 150 passengers for New York, eer $100,000 Fire in St. Louis. Sr. Lovts. Mo., Jan, 22.—The buildings of the Freeman iron and wire works in East St. Louis was gutted by fire this morning. Loss, $100,000, — No Steamer in Distress. Batritorz, Jan, 22—An erroneous report was circulated yesterday to the effect that one steamershad been sighted in ia, ‘The Baltimore agents ss by the G. ay received this dispatch: New Yorx, Jan. 22.—To Patterson, Ramsay & Co., Baltimore: Liverpool office cables report unfounded, Gallia sighted no disabled steamer, Veunon H. Brown & Co., Agents Cunard line. — Ohio’s Great Criminal Lawyer Dead. Wooster, Outo, Jan. 22.—Hon, John Me- Sweeney, the most prominent criminal lawyer in Ohio, died at his home in this city util o'clock last night from acute pneumonia, Mails Delayed. New Yorx, Jan. 22.—Up to noon today no mail has been received from San Francisco bere since the 19th instant. The Pittsburg mail was a couple of hours lite. The Boston mail was an hour late: No mail has been re ed to- day from any point west of Mississippi except St. Lonis. ——-.__- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closi: the New York Stock Market, us reported wire to Corson and Macartney, 1410 F street prices of WW special Washington Stock Exchange, Government Bonds—U. 8. 43s, 1891. registered, 1043¢ bid, 1055; asked. U. 5.48, 1801, coupon’ d, 105% asked. U. 5 {oeinterea, id, 126 asked. U. BS. 48, cou, bid, 126 asked. — District ot Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 103 bid, 1045 asked. Ver imp. 75, 180], cur 1 rency, 104 bid. Market pteck 105 bid. 20-year fund, Gs, Lsu2, ear fund, 5s, Is, gold, 113 bid Water stock, 7s, 901, currency, ‘Lsl | bi 30-year fund, 6a, gold, 2902, 12 bid. ‘ator stock, 7s, cur. reney, I 133 bid. 3-p5s, 1924, fund, currency, 124 Did. 125 asked. ‘Miscellaneous Bonds—U. 8, Electric Light bonds, Ist,s, 100 bid. U.S, Electric Light bonds, 2d, 6s 110 bid, 11736 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad, 10-40,64,106 bid,100 4 asked. Washington and Georgetown Convertible bonde.6s, 150 bid. Ma- sonic Mall Association 5s, 1808, 1UNlg bid, 113 asked. Washington Market Company Ist mort- Rage, Gs, 110vid. | Washington Market company bonds, imp. 6s, 122 bid. Washington Light In. fantry first mortgage bonds, G+, 1004, 102 bid. Washington Light Infantry bonds, 2d 7s, 1904, 96% bid, 100 asked. Washington Gas Light Cone ny bonds, series A, Gs, 122 bid, 12%) asked, Wasbingwon Gas Light’ Company bonds, series B, 63. 1225, bid, 124 asked. National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 530 bid. Bank of Republic, 240 bid. Metropol tan 260 bid, 275 asked.’ Central, 275 bid, 300 asked. Second. 177 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 180 bid, 200 asked. Citizens, 167 bid. Columbia, 1st bid. Capital, 11539 bid." West End, 60 bid, 6 asked. Railroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 271 bid. Metropolitan, 163 bid. Columbia, 5S bid, 62jg asked. Capitol and North U Street, 58% bid, GO asked. kckington and Soldiers’ : 52 bid, 60 asked. Tasurante Stocks—Firemens,43 bid. Franklin,50 bid. Metropolitan, SY bid. National Union, 20% bid, 21 asked. Allington, 176 bid. Corcoran, 64 bid, 68 asked. Columbia, 165, bid, 17 asked. German-American, 180 bid. Potomac, 90 bid, 100 asked. Higgs, 8%, bid, sy asked. Peoples, 5%, Did, 6 asked. Title Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title, id, 180 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 7 aa aud Electric Light si Washington Gas, 43 bid. Georgetown Gas, 46 bid. U.S. Electric Light, 110 bid. 114 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks — Pennsylvania, 25 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac, 86% bid, 56% asked, American Graphopbone Company, 193 bid, 19% ask Miscellaneous Stocks — Washington Market Company. 19% did. Washington Brick Ma- chine Company, 285 bid. Great Falls Ice Com- y. 160 did, 177 asked. Bull Run Panorama, 3 bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 240 2 bid, 235 asked. | Washington Safe Deposit Com- 2 ry Security and Irust company, 27% bid, 29 asked, Lincoln Hall, 98 bid 101 asked. ———— Baltimore Markets, BALTIMOK®, Jan. 22.—Cotton quiet—midaling: 10%,a10\%. Flour steady, Wheat—southern ste: western firm; No. 2 winter red, spot, January, S8OXa51; February, S14a5i\; March, Sass: Coru—southern steady; white, J4ad0; yellow, Western firmer, mixed spot, Suajasiy: January, 364 036%; Seassy.” Oats’ quiet, Kye steady—prime to Hay dun— prime w choice timothy, 3.00, Visions unchanged—mese pork. 11.50; bulk-meats, owe shoulders, 5%; long clear aud clear rib sides, 6; sugar pickled shoulders, 54; sugar-cured smoked shoulders, 64; hams, 1) ya. lard, refined, 7- Butter duli—creamery, 24a%5. Eges steady—wWestern, 14. Coffee Srin—lio cargoes fair, 10%. Sugar strong—A sult, Gy. Freights to Liv: erpool per steamer quiet but Srm—grain per bushel, 6yd.a7d. Cork for orders—5s.assid.; for- ward, ‘s.Gdads@d. Sales—wheat, 64.000 bushels; corn, 127,000. = BALTIMORE, Jan. 22—Virginin Baltimore and Uhio stock, $ ington and Baltimore frst A905: do. second certificates 68 bid; do. third certihcates, 5 bid; consolidated gas bonds, 115\al16; do. stock, 5434. Chicago Markets. ICAGO, Jan. 22 (ch —Wheat—January, a May, 80 Corn—January, March, 10.12; . Lard—Jamuary, Seay: February, 5.92%; March, 6.05; May, 6.20. Short rits—January, 4.90; February, 4.90; March, 4.97%: May, 5.10. Improvements at the White Making php mam at A portion of the White House was in ruins today. That was the portion of it occupied by Major Pruden, assistant private secretary, and executive clerks, Mr. Tibbott and Miss Sawyer, the small room in the southeast corner DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. The Route of the Eckington Railroad— A Guarantee Com 4 It is rumored in the Columbia cireles st the Capitol that the House District committee will not assent to the proposition which allows the Eckington road to puta double track down G street from 5th to 15th street. ‘There is a disposition to divide the tracks, the west-bound ronte being along G street, as posed. id cars, however, could be 97 d over the tracks of the Colum- bia company from 15th street and New York avenue to the point at which the Eckington oranch will cross the Columbia's tracks on Massachusetts avenue, This ramored amendment if adopted would make a connee- tion between the pro, Eckington terminus at 15th and G sts. and the Columbia terminus one square further north a the cars up ith street on a few yards of the track used by the Washington and Ge: town com- pany. The objections urged inst the occu- pancy of the Columbia tracks were thorough! ventilated in the Senate committee. There it was stated that the rails were too light for the Eckington's cars, and that there was also a dif- ference in the width of the tracks. If, how- ever, the House committee decides on the “loop,” us described, the Senators will proba- bly insist on the abandonment of G street and the exclusive use of the Columbia tracks from 5th to 15th street and return. PAY OF WASHINGTON NAVY YARD EMPLOYES. The bill introduced in the House by Mr. Lodge to regulate the pay of employes of the Washington navy yard, provides that the pay of all per diem employes of the United States om 4 yard at Washington, District of Columbia, shall be rated by, and in accordance with, the pay of per diem employes of the same classes and grades in the United States navy yard at Brooklyn, : Provided, that said per diem employes shall continue to be classified and 8 an the same manner as at the time ot the passage of this act, and that all “brass and iron finishers” shall be rated the same as machinists of like grades; and the Secretary of the Navy is hereby an- thorized and directed to cause the execu- tion of the provisions of this act, Bec. 2. That all laws and acts of Congress that in any way conflict with the foregoing are hereby annulled and repealed.” TO INCORPORATE A GUARANTER COMPANY. A bill to incapporate the United States guar- antee compahy of this city, was intro- duced this morning by Senator Harris, ‘The bill names ‘thomas Breen of Dela- ware county, Pa., Thomas M. Irvine of Cleveland, Ohio; H. Whittemore, New York; F. J. Heiberger, Christian Ruppert, Felix’ A. Reeve, Kos A. Fish, B. T. Boyle, John C. Parker snd James Lansburgh of this city as incorporators. - ‘The stated object of the company is to regis- ter railroad aud other bonds, also to guarantee the payment of the interest on the bonds of such railrcad companies as will comply with the conditions and by-laws of the company. ‘Lhe capital stuck of the company is to con- sist of not less thin 10,000 shares of #500 each, wud it may be increased to 20.000 shares, TODAY AT THE CAPITOL. The New Navy and Other Topics Be- fore the Committees. Secretary Tracy, Admiral Shufeldt and Capt. Davis of the navy outlined their views upon the policy that should govern this Congress in the workof building up the navy before the Senate committee on naval affairs this morn- ‘The Secretary’ remarks were in the recommendations con- his annual report. He advocated the building of eight line-of-battie ships at @ cost of $5,000.000 each, This wouid give us a fleet with which we could meet the navies of other powers in offensive warfare. ‘The steel building works of this country were in a position to supply all the material needed for bese ships within six years, Admiral Shu- feldt argued against the utility of the monitor type of vessels for modern warfare and Capt. Davis took issue with him. CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE BILE. The ways and means committee made some technical amendments in the customs adminis- trative bill thie morning and will make an effort to,secure its consideration in the House as early a8 possible—probably today. THE HOUSE RESTAURANT CONTEST SETTLED ‘The House committee on public lands has settled the hot contest for the proprietorship of the House restaurant, There were fifteen as- pirants in the field. They awarded the prize to r. Robert P, Emerson of Michigan, NEW YORK’S WORLD'S FAIR PETITION, The Vice President this morning laid before the Senate the petition of the New York legis- lature asking that the exposition of ‘92 be lo- cated in New York city. AGAINST CUBAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH SPAIN. The Senate committee on foreign relations today ordered an adverse report to be made on the Call resolution requesting the President to open negotions with Spain for the purpose of inducing that governmest to consent to the establishment of a republic in Cuba, MAJ, POWRLL'S INRIGATION PLAN, The Senate select committee on irrigation and reclamation of arid lands held an extended session last evening to hear Maj. Powell, the director of the United States geological survey. Maj. Powell made a long statement, during which he explained, by the aid of mups, the drainage areas of the arid region, the artesian well districts and localities and at some length elucidated his views on local irrigation districts im connection with the drainage areas of the region. The major read to the committee quite « lengthy bill drafted by him, which pro- vides for a topographic and hydrographic wur- vey of the arid region for the segregation of the same into irrigable, pastoral and timber lands, the two latter to remain the property of the United States for use by the pecple of irri- gation districts. The bill provides for federal control over interstate waters and the forma- tion of water districts under the control of the states and territories. THE SENATE AND THE WORLD'S Fain. As soon as the speeches recently made before the committee are in type, Senator Hiscock will calla meeting of the Senate quadro-cen- tennial committee and endeavor to get a fair bill before the Senate as soon as SENATE POSTMASTER APPOINTED Mr. Stanley Plummer of Maine has been ap- pointed Senate postmaster to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Ellsworth Wood. ‘NOTES, The House committee on accounts today agreed to cs a & resolution to the House pro- viding for the following additional employes for the House document root n index clerk, an assistant file clerk. a laborer and a page. ‘This increase of force is made necessaxy be- cause of the inadequacy of the present force, NOMINATIONS TODAY. ALong List of Postmasters Sent tothe Senate. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Postmasters—David Kitamiller. Gettysburg, Pa.; Alex. J. Frick, Danville, Pa; Lewie Zeigler, Dubois, Pa; Wa. E. Thompson, McKeesport, Pa, Wm C. Robinson, Monongahela City, Pa.; Luther L. Haas, Northumberland, Pa,; Geo, Sherman. Lonsdale, R.1. ; Frank Nichols, Green- ville, 8.C.; Richard Brunazzi, Texarkana, Tex.; Jacob Mayficld, Whitesborough, Tex.; Jas. Sullivan, Harrisonburg, Va.; Mrs, Mary H. 8. Long. Charlottesyjlle, Va.; Daniel W. Boughner, Clarksburg, W. Va; Mrs, Mary L. Leonard, New Lebanon, N.Y.; Ashbel W. Westcott, Carthage N. William H. Waiker, Westfield, N.Y,; Rathbun J. Hunt, rh. N. Charles E. Palmer, Sche- Mee W BK. Page, Olean, N.Y. Sing Sing, N. “at N.C.; Edi Henry John Fr M Mark R. Doolittle, Starbird, New London, Obit ley, Geneva, Ohio; Julian O. Converse, Char- don, Ohio; Joseph A. Howells, Jefferfon, Ohio; Batavia, = N, enderson, Painésvilie. Ohio; Calvin atban C. Haw- Frank MeCord, New Lisbon, Ohio; John ©. Beatty, Ravenna, Ohio; James Reed, Asbta- bula, Ohio; Geo, D. Smith, Garrettsville, Ohio; Henry ©, Marshall. Girard, Ohio; Ralph W. Cheever, Clinton, Wis.; Charles F. P. jen, Evansvitle, Wis.; George E. Bryant, Madison, Wis.; Frank R, Whittlesey, Wis. ; James B. Driver, Darlington, Wis.; Henry Beal, Hayward, Wis,; David Jenkins, Whatcom, bg rel Charles W, Childs, Ala, Withdrawo—Jas, ©. Postlethwaite, postmas- ter at Somerset, Pa, Election of Omicers. WASHINGTON, THE WORLD'S FAIR PROBLEM. A Subcommittee in Hopeless Disagree- ment Over Mr. Springer’s Proposition. The subcommittee of the special House committee on the world’s fair was called to- gether this morning by Chairman Candler and discussed the Springer proposition to select the site for the world’s fair by baliot in the House tomorrow. The session did not last more than half an hour, as it was evident that the sub- committee was hopelessly divided were the Proposition, and it will report to the full com- mittee tomorrow that it had the propo:t- tion under consideration and has eome to no conclusion thereon, THE NEW HOUSE CODE. The Committee on Rules Will Meet To- morrow—An Early Report Expected. Mr. Carlisle has received a notice of a meet- ing of the committee on rules for tomorrow at 10 o'clock, It is expected that the matter of the rules will be disposed of at this meeting, and that the reports will be made to the House before the end of the week, It is doubtful whether the republicans, who oppose the revival of the old morning hour and the propositien to make no provisions for mo- tions for recess, &c,, will be able to secure the modifications they desire, but they are still at work with that in view. They still threaten to oppose the adoption of the code if modifica- tions are notmake. The democrats are hope- ful of defeating Mr. Reed's code. WILL RAISE NO WATERMELONS. Secretary Rusk on the Proposed Gov- ernment Garden at Arlington. There is no truth in the statement that Sec- retary Rusk is going to ask Secretary Proctor for permission to use as an experimental gar- den about 400 acres of the Arlington reserva- tion. “Secretary Proctor and I have fixed that long enough ago,” said Secretary Rusk to a Stan reporter this morning. “We rode all over that place last October and I picked out a patch of about 300 acres on the south side of the road; that's about all the good farming land that i# there. If you'll look at my estimates now before the ap- propriation committees you'll find that I have asked for $25,000 for preparing the land for our purposes, There hasn’t been any formal assignment of land yet, but there will be as soon as we are ready for it.” “Are you going to cause the removal of an: of the negro squatters now on the reservation?” asked the reporter, “No, sir, my plan doesn’t touch the village nor any of the ground which is tenanted. Quite a number of Virginia people have been up here urging me to aasist in a gen- eral clearance of the colored pfople. Wonder what they're $0 enxivus avout? ix the majority pretty close in Alexandria county? Ain't going | to disturb # living soul, No; [don't think it risky to establish experimental gardens so close to Jackson City, 1 don’t propose to raise water- melons.”” ORATORS FROM MARYLAND. A Post Office Fight Brings Them Before the Postmaster General, For over two hours today Postmaster Gen- eral Wanamaker listened to Maryland oratory. Some twenty-five citizens of Easton, Md., sat around the Postmaster General's room and drank his ice water while they heard their representatives spread themselves on the politics that lay concealed in the! «ppointment of a man to have charge of the Easton post office. The post office situation there is in what politicians calla muddle, Mr, Hodson, the defeated republican candidate for Congress of that district, recommended that Mr. Higgins be made postmaster. But Representative Gibson, who is a dem- ocrat, but what is more important, lives in Easton, also had a man for the place, He is a republican, and by name Mr. Shreve, Mr, Gibsou claimed that he ouzht to have something to say about the ap- | pointment, So Mr, Wanamaker concluded to give Loth sides a hearing. and today Mr. Gib- gon at the head of bis delegation and Mr. Hod- son at the head of his put inan appearance, and for two hours and more they proceeded toshow the Postmaster General how the future pol: culcondition of Maryland would be or would not be affected by this appointment, and that it would have or would not have an influence in national politics. Mr. Wanamaker listened, and when the delegation said all they had to say they retired. PAYMENTS BY CASH OR CHECK? Why the Commissioners Want a Bonded Disbursing Odicer Legalized. The need of a disbursing officer for the Dis- trict of Columbia has long been manifest and reference las heretofore been made in Tue Srar to the letter of the first auditor calling | attention to the disbursements made by Auditor Petty, which he characterized as illegal. It bad been the custom for some time up to the receipt of the above-mentioned letter for the auditor of the District to draw a check at the end of every month for the payment of per diem employes, “Instead of paying them by check the cash was handed out in large envel- opes, . This method saved an immense amount of time and worry. for aside from the fact that the president or acting presi- dent of the ard had to sign his name to each check and voucher, the party in whose favor the check was made out was ina majority of instances uneducated and unable to indorse it, and unserupulous men reaped a rich harvest from these poor people by charg- ing them to witness their mark. ‘The Commissioners appreciated the state of affairs and as fur us they were coucerned were milling to continue the practice of paying cash, but out of consideration for their bonds- men issued ay order stopping disbursements in that way. To overcome the difficulty the Commissioners will in & day or so transmit to the district attor- ney the facts with a recommendation that be ‘Prepare a bill at the earliest practical day to provide for the appointment by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of a disbursing officer who shall give bond in the sum of $50,000 and be responsible to the United States, for-the proper disbursement under the direction of the Commissioners of all funds appropriated for the expense of the District. Seeger eae A RAILROAD TRAGEDY, An Employe Killed Instantly on the Bal- timore and Potomac. Richard Boswell, who bas for some time been in the employ of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, was struck by a train at the intersec- tion of Virginia avenue and E street southwest about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and in- stantly killed. He was tke watchman guarding the crossing at the time of the accident, There were two trains coming at the time and it is thought that in trying to avoid ove train be stepped in the way of the other His head was struck by a freight train going east and his skull was crushed. Boswell was about fifty years old and leaves a family, His remains were removed to the morgue, where they were viewed by Coroner Patterson, ‘The accident will be investigated tomorrow. palabras: THE MURDERED BABE. A Coroner’s Jury Investigating the In- fanticide Case, Deputy Coroner Schaeffer made an autopsy on the body of the unknown colored infant that was found on Delaware avenue be- tween D and E streets yesterday morning, as published in Tur Stam yesterday, A jury was summoned this morning and at 2 o'clock this afternoon they met at the Sixth precinct station to hear the testimony. The jury viewed the body of the infant in the Morgue. Its neck showed evidences of the ae) that had been tied around it, Policeman Oliver described the fin of the body. LICENSES IN THE COUNTY. The Commissioners Stand by the 1,000- Foot Limit. ‘There wasa full meeting of the board of D. C.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1890. A CHANGE OF CHIEF CLERK. Mr. Sevellon A. Brown to Get His Former Place ia the State Department. It in very likely that as soon as Secretary Commissioners this morning when the con-| Blaine clears his desk of the largo quantity of sideration of the applications to sell liquor in the county was called. The 1,000-foot limit clause was discussed at length, and it was unanimously decided to stand by it and not permit a saloon within s thousand feet of another. The rule does away with nearly seven-eighths of the saloons in the county as the number of rejec- tions will show. It was decided not to grant licenses to any of the Monte Carlo saloons, The following shows the result: RETAIL APPROVED. George Woods, Brightwood; Christian Buech- ler, Bladensburg road; Jeremiah Wilt, 1492 H street extended; James E. Moses, Brightwood; Frank Rest, Lincoln avenue; E. H. Little, Casino club; Hubert Bohuke, Bladensburg road; Wm. Holmes, Rock Creek church road; H. 8. Lichau, Brightwood driving park, Washington Scheutzen Verein; M. P. Sullivan, 2224 7th street; Wm. H. Brown, 2016 7th strect; John Fitzmorris. Fitzmorris place above Boundary; John P, Eimer, 1704 7th street. REJECTED, Patrick Ragan, 2099 7th; J. F, Kelly, 2002 7th; P. H. Sheehy, 2030 7th; J. E. Anderson, 2067 7th; Johh Cunningham, 2042 7th, Margaret Quilter, 703 Grant avenue; John Trilling, 2097 “th; J. L, O'Connor, Brightwood avenue; Igna- tius Nau, 7th street road; Wm. Huff, corner Marshall and 7th; James Gallagher, Whitney and Brightwood avenues; 1 W. Hoskins, 12 Sheridan street; Wm. J. Holtman, Bladens- burg road; Michael Liston, corner Whitney avenue and 7th street; Frederieck Rose, Lin- coln avenue; Henry Schrider, Rock Creek Church road; T. A. Gallagher, Lincoln avenue; James Kelly, Brightwi avenue; L. F. Dorn, 2142 9th street; Geo. Schreyer, 2151 9th street; Ernest Leeffler, Rock Creek Church road; Kelly & Barry, Rock Creek Church road; Mary Clarke, Bate road; Susannah Ludwig. Rock Creek ‘Church road; James Sullivan, 2038 F rT WHOLESALE APPRoveD, * John Daly, corner 15th and T: T. M. Steele, 1838 11th; M. H. Best, 4th and Wilson streets; Frederick Kobler, 404 Wileon street; T.N.Hen-|4n encyclopedia of in‘ormation derson, 1847 14th; A, 8. Clarke, 1920 7th street; Chas. E. Fletcher, 1761 8 street; J. H. Sam- mons, 1800 14th; O. L, Berger, 1501 T street; G. A. rch, 190% 7th street; WwW. Heine. 1705 6th street; E. G, Brachl, Brightwood avenue; D. Har- . Fe tigan, 1801 F street; 3. M. Shute, jr., 2028 14th street; J. L. Gundling, J. B. Dant, 1804 14th street; John O'Brien, Champlain avenue and diplomatic material that has accumulated since his enforced absence from the de- partment he will turn bis attention to ® certain domestic matter that has given bim some botuer—namely, the appoint- ment of a new chief clerk, Tur Stan ou New Year day contained @ short article to the effect that Mr. Sevellon A Brown, who was removed from this position during the last administration, would soon be reappointed. A Stak reporter received information today which leads him to reitorate the former statement with- out qualification, The Secrotary has had bis mind made up on this point for som» months—in fact he had half-way determined to reinstate Mr. Brown even before be bad resumed the reins of the department, But other more tm- Portant affairs occupied his attention and the matter was left unsettled, TO PROVIDE FOR COL. 3, FENNER LEE. One strong reason for his inaction was that he had a desire to provide in some way for Col. J. Fenner Lee, the incumbent, whom he recognized as a clever man and worthy of some recognition. The abrupt and rather incon- siderate manner in which Mr. Brown was re- moved made the Secretary anxious torepudiate the action of hispredecessor, ‘The story is that Senator Gorman went to President Cleveland and informed him that he wanted to appoint « certain man chief clerk of the State depart- ment, andhe carried his point. Mr. Blame has, until now, been somewhat at a loss to know just how to dispose of Col. Lee, but he has at last decided to give him comfortable consulate in a convenient corner of the world, where he will fecl he has been bandsomely treated, 4 PECULIAR POSITION. The position of chicf clerk of the State de- partment is a peculiar one, demanding, forthe satisfactory performance of it duties, a man who, by virtue of long experience, can act as for the benefit of comers, The State department is constantly besieged by people who “want to know” and the questions ‘they ask and the problems they propound re- quire a vast fund of information on the part of the chief clerk and a thorough acquaintance with the minute and complex customs of diplo- macy which are the growth of years. Mr. Blaine recoguizes the fitness of Mr. Boundary; August Schmidt, 400 Pomeroy | Brown, who had been connected with the de- street; Jesse Smith, 1 Boundary | P*rtment at the time of Lis removal a year or John Meany, 1776 T — street;|*0ago for along period, and his experience J. Sullivan, corner K and Boundary | With him during his former brief admunistra- sireets; I. J. Phillips, 2128 14th street; W. R.| tion Jed him to offer him the posi- Goddard, 2206 12th street; T. H. Henshaw, 321 | tion soon after the change last March. but Mr, Erown was then deeply en- Pomeroy street; Thomas Keleher, 900 Grant T avenue; Charlos RB. ks, 2001 lith street; John LBalters, 1840 13th street; REJECTED, James E. Schuyler, Pomeroy, street; M. F. Coughlin, 1609 T street; John Laner, 5 7th street road; Margaret O'Connell, 934 V street; Michael O'Brien, 1801 8 street; Chas. McGee, Bunker Hill road; G. H. Arrastrong, 2533 Mes- mope avenue; Edward Gardner, corner 12th and Boundary; Dan'l. Brice 1504 Erie street; E. E. Corcoran, Hew Huwpshire avenue; Jas, Watson, 14th and Bound: Jacob Stei- C, Cook, 1968 14th, W. r ; T. H.’ Henshaw, $21 Pomeroy street. sThis finishes the county and the city. Tomorrow the knotty cascs in the first precinct will be considered, and in cases where reconsiderations have becn asked, they will be also passed upon, and if again re- jected the place will be shut ap. This work will continues throughout the en- tire District the applications being taken out by precincts. ites It IS PASSING AWAY. The Grip Not So Severe and the Num- ber of Deaths Decreasing. From information received by the official at the health office the grip is gradually dying out, The number of new cases, so far as can gaged in the management of the affuirs of the Vice President's apartment house and he told the Secretary that he would rather wait, He is now at liberty and anxious to accept the post and hus so told the Secretary. Col. Lee will leave the ‘position with the good will of all who have made his acquaint- ance, especially the newspaper meu, to whom bas been @ valuable friend. ~~ NEW VESSELS FOR THE NAVY. Bids for Building Two Gun Boats and a Practice Ship. Bids were opened at the Navy department at noon today for the construction of three new vessels for the navy, including two 1,000-ton gun boats and one 800-ion practice vessel tor the naval academy. The appropriations for these three vessels aggregate $960,000, of which not more than $706,000 can be expended for the gun boats and £260,000 for the practice vessel. This provision will enavle the department to accept any two bids of whatever sums each for the gun boats, so that the aggregate amount dovs not excced $700.00, In the advertisements for tue rcssels it was announced, as usual, that bidders might take their choice of four clusses of pro- posals, Class 1 for the vessel according to be ascertained, ie snail, while many of the pa- | the Plane of the department, snciuding Nee tients are recovering, Death, however, is still | (U0 ARG Mactinery; Class 2 is for plans of the visiting many ef those who probably did not treat the disease at the proper time and who, in consequence, took the pneumonia or some otber disease of the Jungs or throat, contractor entire; ciass 3 is for the vessel ac- cording to the plans of the department for the hull and those of the coutractor ter the ma- chinery; clase 4 is the reverse of class 3. THE GUN BOATS During ihe twenty-four hours ending at noon | are to be each 190 feet long and 32 feet beam, today there were 34 deaths reported to the | to be constructed of domestic steel. They health office. Of them 10 resulted from pneu- | must be completed within two years of the monia, 4 from bronchitis and 1 from congestion | date of signing the contract, the penalties for of the lungs. One death from typhoid malarial fever was reported. The figures showa decrease in the mortality a8 compared with the past few days. Reports of twelve of the fourteen phiysi- cians to the poor have been received, ‘They show the total number of patients visited as being, last week, 607, a decrease of nearly 200 froma the previous week, Among the patients visited were 310 cases of grip, 20 pneumonia aud 52 bronchitis. GRIPLETS, Mr. D. E, Cahill has so far recovered from the gripasto be out Mr, James E. Padgett has also recovered. overtime being as foliows: For the first three monthr, a day; for the next three months, $50.a day; for the next six months, #75 « day; for the next three months, $100 a day. aud for every day beyond that period, $200 a day, The vessels must make an average speed of thirteen kuots an hour, maintained tor four consecutive hours, while for every quarter knot’ attained over that figure the contractors shall receive a bonus of £0,000, with an equal ey for failure of every quarter knot be- low. If the vessels fail to develop a speed of twelve knots an hour for four hours they shail be rejected, IN THE CASE OF THE PRACTICE VESSEL, Mr. Robert Willett of the United States mar- | Which is to be 180 feet long by $2 feet beam, shal’s office is confined to his home by an at- tack of the grip, Mr. Thos, B. Sullivan, who has been quite ill at the Garfield hospital for the past two wecks from abscess in the ear, caused by the grip, 1s very much better now and expects, ina week or so, to be out again, —— Land Recetvers Short in Their Accounts. Secretary Noble, through special agents of the Interior department, has for some time past been investigating the accounts of a large number of receivers of public moneys in dif- ferent parts of the country. The accounts of a number of these are found to be short and in thexe cases vigorous action will be taken. Upon the recommendation of the Secretary the President has made the following peremp- tory removals: R. W. Hutchins of Humbolut, Cal., alleged shortage about 269, Fred W. Smith, at Tucson, Ariz., aileg , vortage to the United States about $23,(r ad to pri- vate individuals about $23.000 wore; Sterling 8. Smith, at Devils Lake, N.D,, alleged short- age about €1,287; Francis T. Anderson, at Del Norte, Col., shortage about $1,211; Charles Spalding, at Topeka, Kan., alleged ‘shortage about £3,000. About ten others who have been found to be short in their accounts will probably be removed within a few days. More Mail-Package Collection Boxes. the penalties for time failure are the same, and her average speed is to be 12 knots and her minimum 11 knots, ‘The payments on all the vessels are to be made ih twenty equal installments as the work progresses, ‘THE BIDS were as follows: The Bath iron works, Bath, Me., Class 1, one gun boat, $327,000; two gun boats, $637,000, being 315,500 each. The Samuel L. Moore & Sons company of Elizabeth- rt, Class 1, one gun oat, 000; one practice vessel, 325; two gun boats, $562,875, being $21,- 437.50 each; or oue gun boat and’ oue practice vessel, the former for $285,000 and the latter for $245,325; or both gun boats and the prac- tice vessel, the former for $562,375 and the latter for $245,325, ‘Ihe Atlantic iron works of Boston, Mass., class 1, one gun boat, $344,000, or class 2, one gun boat, 2344.000. No awards were made today, The contracts will probably be given to the Elizabethport firm, ELOPERS FROM VIRGINIA, They Come Here and Are Married in Spite of Objecting Relatives. Mr. C. C. Harrison and Muss Williams are a young couple from Richmond, Va., who would The officials of the city post office have caused | probably have been made man and wife some to be placed additional package collection boxes at the following places: 24th and Pennsylvania avenue, 19th and N streets, 20th and G atreets, Hillyer place, Connecticut avenue, R and 8 streets, Connecticut avenue and N street, 12th and K streets, Rhode Island svenue between 15th and 16th streets, New York avenue and 4th street, 3d and Indiana avenue, 7th and H streets southwest, 13th and C streets southwest, 11th and M streets southeast, 2d and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, New Jersey avenues and street southeast, 9th and East Capito! streets, 2d and C streets northeast, 9th and Hf streets northeast, 2d and H streets northeast and 6th and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, In Georgetown—30th and M streets, 32d and U streets, 31st and P streets, d P streets, 30th and O streets and 28th and Q streets, The District Commissioners Answe#. In the equity case of James D. Donnelly against the District Commissiopers and Mar- shal Ransdell to have the amounts deposited with spplications for liquor license set off against a judgment and to restrain the inforce- ment of judgment the Commissioners have, by Messrs. Hazleton snd Thomaz, filed their an- sewer. They admit they bave foi judg- ments of #150 each against the plaintiff, said ents rendered in respect of imposed for eolling liquor without license; they also ad- mit the its amounting to 2541 for license, and state that the complzimant failed to call for its return and the money was turned into the by counsel that even if Donnelly is entitled to the return of it it is not the subject of set off against criminal judg- ments, time ago had it not been for serious objections raised by the young lady's family. Recently they determined to submit no longer, and, as a result, they left Richmond in company with two of their friends and well-wishers—Mr, W. D. Pondloor and Miss Watkine—and came to this city. They arrived here about noon today and registered at the Howard house and sent’ at once for Rev. Dr. Addison, He was with the Onization soc’ at their reception at White House when the was delivered at the rooms of the society. When he returned he went over to the Howard TO UNSEAT JACKSON. The House Elections Committee Will Report in Favor of It. By a strict party vote the House elections 5 A FREE LIBRARY. A Proposition to Establish One iu Con= nection with the Labor Bureau. There have been many efforts made to extab- lish in this city a public library and reading room. Nowe of them, however, have been suc- cessfol. Recoutty several persons interested in this project Lave boen conferring with Mr. Carroli D. Weight, the commissioner of labor. He expressea the warmest interest in the movement and offered to do what be could to facilitate tne opening of such an institution. He suggested that arrangements might be made to use the library connected with the department of labor, which largely consists of ‘works on economic topics, It was thongtt that while the enterprise was ia experimentas scalp f having the use of Ay coll stage the brary al- be uts could be made for establishing it on « mote permanent basis, probably in s buttlins of tts own aud with its own library, A bill has been prepared which was Te- cently introduced in the House by Rapresrate- tive Walker of Mississippi and referred to the District committee, ‘The bill kuthorizes the commissioner of labor to establish, under such rules and regulations us he may find necessarr, a free reading room, to be known as the people's free reading room, In the equipment and management of such teading room he shail utilize the library of the department of labor and the services of euch employes of snd department as may be found necessary, for which services they shall be entitied to receive suitable compensation im addition to their regular compensation; but in ho case shail any One person be paid in addi- tion to his regular compensation a sum exceed- jug €600 per annum. ‘or the expense of fitting up the readi: Toom the commissioner is authorized to expend acum not exceeding €2,500; and for the pur- pose of maintaining the reading room, ine! Ing expenses for rent of rooms, fuel. light, pe- Tiodieals, books, papers, services and all other necessary incidental expenses the commissioner may expend a sum not exceeding $6,000 per annua, The sum of $8,500 is appropriated for the next fiscal year, -siailgaies Saeae Cold Wave all Over the Country. At last the signal office has succeeded in getting a cold wave to materialize simultan- cous with one of its predictions, It is & success this time sure enough, ‘There was a fall of 16 degrees last night and this morning the giris all had rosy cheeks and the men hauled ont their winter overcoats and blew of the camphor dust, a the weather map there was great serenity, An enormous “high” covered the eastern hi the country, and the other balf was all al the norm. weather bulletin from the signal fiver says: The condition of abnormally to: temperature prevailing over the country th morning is the most extensive of the season, With the exception of eastern Florida, Texas, New Mexico and Indian Territory, the tempera- ture over the entire country is below the aver- age, the greatest deficiency being in ceutral Wisconsin, where the temperature is over 20 degre below zero, or more than 3? de- g below the mean for the month. This is omy the second timo during the month ‘that the tens any considerable portion of the eastern the country hes been below the normal, while since the izth the temperature in Minnesota Nebrreka, North and South Dakota aud Mon- tana has becm almost continuously below the average. ——— Range of the Tuermometer Today. The following were the readings at the eg naloitice today: 8a, 4; minimum, 19 Dike ADAMS. Departed this life Tuesday, January 21, 1 1s lave rewiuenice, 1ol¢ Luind’ street north: CHARLES F AMM», axed forty-three, rel we TVives i tke place at Ceutral M EB church, Fith sivect berween MM aud N stryets, o8 Thursday et i p.m, (Momtgomery county papers Picase copy.) ADA stay, January 22, 1890, at 8:53 ADAMD, ut his “late renideuce, ust, awe BILY yearn 1 » 1800, at 4:15 CASVaK On J g'ciock a.m... aiter asbore Gut (uititus’sliness, SULLA MARX, aed en mobihe beloved child uf C, Anton and Julia Fuueral crow par east, Lhursday, Jam COLNELL. On Tue o'clock p.m, from jovea husbaud of Ma: reet Presbyterian Bhat Zp Pneude ELMONSUN, Departed this life Tuesday, January 21, 1590, st 5:30 p iu., MAK JANE LDMUNBUA, Nosiee of fuueral bercarter : GLEESON, At 11.30 pm. January 21, 1890, of porcine,” LEO ROWARU “GuthoOn, seempese Colo dube A, and Jousuis Gicesun, aged tures oon days. Ductal Luureday, January 23, at 3 pam, from 8: Fourth street norchcast, NY *h at *? HeNKY. Ou Janusry 22, 1800, HERBERT F., be- of dul 5. and Kuiiua weury, aged two years hha ahd twos) -two daye oh UBT trou pareuty remdence, No. 715 Seventh eet mvLLWese BLS Ochuck Thureday. Meiats aud tri wus are respectiully invited. ad HOKAN. in Irelend, January 3, 1890, afters long and painsul iuluess, alii, the Beloved wife of the ate Willa Hore, afesidcntot Washington for tue past Pyeuiy-euslit years.” Lot. Louie papers please oops] aay she rest Au peace, KEWL On Tuesday, Junuary 21, 1890, 2 o'clock sans JUS, Ge-oved Lucena oe kstaries Keli, in the seveutieth year of his age. We iiss thee frum our Lome, dear grandpa, We ius thee rum thy place, A shadow o'er our uowe is Me inise the subshine of Uag Weginies thy kind wud willttis imudy Any 1oud aid earnest care; % a Mobiis and Ri) Hon is dark without thee, SY he GRawpomiLpnex, Funeral from his late residence, 461 M strect esuthe Gives aud ficude iuvited taitend, UFrederick papers pieuse copy.) 2 LEAHY. Ou Jauuary 22" 1890, at am, HUNOLA LEAHY, a uative of Gounty Tippareey land, un the sixty-ihird pear of ber age. — part With oue we love so dear; Our Lo: at, we'll Ot CoUsplaiia, await, Sy Hee Niece Maur. Funeral to take place at 8:30 aim. Sut West Noqulel less al Dt Domdmie's church.2* MAKIIN. At 81. Elizabeth's Tuesday. January 2 eo luiss tee every Where. West, Thursday, 234 iustaut, at ¥ o'clock pou. hele. HY. On Jaw A_bitier cup, a shock sev 3 ie but trust in God to meot 24, row her late reaidetice, 499 Bii-andea bat ey Idd, at 6:30 Au, EUWAKD &. MARTIN “Pineral services at ccmetery Thure- Uners : Congressional day morning at 12 o'clock. my MUDD. On Tuesday, January 21, 1890, at 10:15 iin MARY, bewvVeu Wile ot Damel udd, aged Pesuty-iourJeare and alt wwohthe ee Funeral snows ber late sesideuce, No, 2131 Tenth street borthwesi, ob Tbursuay, January iepinoraT inact seagate aa Sa PILSON. On Mi F oGe Os, SR tay fenene #0. 800,08 11.35 Funeral from lis late No. 903 First street north West, Lhureday, 25d iustaul, at Zo'clock. 2 REPETTI. On Tuesday, January 21, 1sgu pm., DUKOTHES, rect ol the = yA street sou eistves aud frieuds juvised to attend. No Bowers, oy SHAW, Ou Monday, January 20, 1890, 31 m, HENNA: wile Of donah ‘hewn eget’ steaks Cuirverx Crux FOR PITCHER*’s