Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1890, Page 5

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Foremost among these ia SCOTT'S EMUL- BION of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda Phthisis, Bronchitis, Abcess of the Lungs. Yneumonia, Weakness and soreness of the Chest are coupletely subjugated by a timely 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 Lung and Bronchial troubles, but Rheumatism, General De- busty, the Wasting away of Children and Adults, Scro- fula and Lumbar Abcesses and Feebleness sre removed by this standard preparation. For Ansemis and all impoverished conditions of the blood, it is the best Possible remedy, aud since the flavor of Cod Liver Oil is pullisied in it, children and delicate lady invalids ex- Perience bo repugnance in taking it. as A Benoa Regumes Ccovrace, ‘But imitators have the qualities of s burglar without Biscourage. Jobann Hoff’s Malt Extract isso popular that it bas been imitated. See that the siznature of “Johann Hoff” is on the neck of every bottle. EISNER & MENDELSON Cv., Sole Agents, 6 Barclay st, New York. 6 PE22U FAKE INTHE MORNING WITH A BIT- ter taste in the mouth, coated tongue, head- ‘Sle. your liver is torpid, You need Liver Pulls ‘a Latte 10 Pix Cesz Reocetios ON OPERA GLASSES, CLOCKS AND BRONZES FOR 15 DAYS ONLY. FRANK M. LEWIS, JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH, 215 PENNA AVE, Established 1840. ee AND ENGINEERS* ARTISTS’ MATERIALS, PICTURE FRAMING. PHOTOGRAPHIC OUTFITS FROM $2.50 UP, i ten #ar) at bottom prices a Allium wreatens farve! ol ous ochat 2d EDITION. Las Taran Th St A Rough Voyage. New York, Jan. 25.—The Anchor line eteamer Anchoria, which arrived here today from Glas- gow, reports a very stormy passage. High winds raised high seas that broke over the vessel with, = force, Three of the boats were smashed, the officers quarters were fre- quently flooded and every day of the voyage was one of suffering. ‘the Anchoria carried forty-eight cabin and eighty-four steerage Passengers, Haxirax, N.S, Jan. 25.—The Allan line steamer Parisian arsived this morning. She passed through a terrific snow storm, which commenced on Thursday night and continued with increasing violence ali of Friday and part of last night. ‘lhe sea was very tempestouns. ‘The steamer Miranda of Halifax for St. Johns, N.F., has put into the bay of Bulls, not being able to make St. Johns in consequence of the ice. Enjoined. New York, Jan. 25.—Upon application of Agar, Ely & Fulton, on behalf of Chas, L. Jac- queline, Judge Barrett of the supreme court has granted an injunction restraining Jacob, Silas W. and Lewis C, Newberger, individually; Seml. F. Pierson, Silas W. Newberger and n, Nichols and David A. Easton from disposing of, transferring, assigning or encumbering any of the shares of the capital stock or first mortgage bonds of the Pennsylvania, Lehigh and Eastern i company of Pennsylvania, seated nos Saab lost Goes. New York. Jan. 25.—Her Johann Most, the anarchist, was arrested this morning. Yester- day the general term of the supreme court affirmed the decision and sentence of the lower court and the anarchist agitator will now serve one year in the penitentiary. No Longer Snow-Bound. Sacnamento, Cat., Jan, 25.—The snow-bound overland passenger train on the Central Paci which has been blockaded in the Sierras b tween Emigrant gap and Sacramento since January 15, passed throngh here from Colfax at 295 o'clock this morning on its way to San Francisco. ————— Post Office Robbery. Averqverque, N.M., Jan. 25.—Two masked men bound and gagged Night Clerk Roy at the post office here early yesterday morning and robbed the vanlt of $500 in money, $1,900 in stamps and several hundred dollars worth of jewelry. Gas Well Ignited. Prrtspvra, Pa., Jan. 25.—At De Haven sta- tion, Pa., on the Pittsburg and Western rail- road, a natural gas well with a pressure of 500 pounds ignited yesterday while four drillers were plugging it. The four men were terribly burned, but all but one, Geo. Moore, will re- cover. ——————— Grip. Bostox, Jan. 25.—John A. McPhee, who had rowed No, 4 in the famous Bradford eight- oared crew since its orgunization, died yester- day of typhoid pneumonia, aged twenty. He was a pative of Nova Scotia. ; Rome, Jan. 25.—Cardinal Jacobiniis critically ill with pneumonia. oe Parnell and the Pigott Letters, Loxpos,Jan. 25,—It is stated that immedi- ately upon the reassembling of parliament Mr. Parnell willraise the question of the authen- ticity of the Pigot letters. — $< FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. The following sre the opening aud closing prices of the New York Stock Market, us reported by special they, 141y F street: Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. S. 43s, 1891, registered, 1043g bid, 1054; asked. U. 5. 4s, 1801, coupon, l04ig bid, 105% asked. U. S. 45, registered, 1907, asked. U. S. 43, coupon 1907, 124\y Did, 12554 asked. District of Columbia bouds—Per imp. @s, 1801, coin, 103 bid, 104asked. Per imp. 7s, 1891, cur: rency, 104 bid. Market stock 7s, 18i%, currency. 105 DID. 20-year fund, 6s, 1802, gold, 104 bid. 20- Yearfund, ds, 1s, gold, 113 bid. Water stock, 7a, 1901, currency, 131 bid. 30-year fund, 6s, gold, 1002, 125 ‘bid Water stock, 7s, cur: rency, 1904, 133 ‘bid. 365s, 1424, fund, currency, 124+, bid. 124% asked. Miscellaneous Bouds—U. 8. Electric Light bonds, Ist,vs. 100 bid. U. 8. Electric Light bonds, 2d, 6s, 110 bid, 118 asked. | Washington and Georgetown Kailroad, 10-40,68,106 bid, 10%; asked. Washington and Georgetown Convertible bonds.6s, 150 bid. Ma- Branch 1722 Peunsave, sonic Hall Association Ss, Iss, "109 bid, 113 Biome asked. Washington Market Company Ist mort- gage, Us, 110 bid. Washington Market company I Douds, imp. 63, 122 bid. Washington Light In- NFLUENZA fantry first mortgage bonds, ts, Is very contagious to people suffering from Irritation of the throat. By usingthe celebrated SODEN MIN- ERAL PASTILLES, this unfailiug remedy for Sore ‘Throat, Coughs, Catarrh and boameness, you can pro- tect yourselves avainat this dreaded disease. Every- ody should keep & box of SODEN MINERAL PAS- ‘TILLES in the house, Sold by all Druggists at 25e. and 50c. a box, Pamphlets sent «ratis on application by the SODEN MINERAL SPRINGS CO., LIMITED. cc29.t.th&s-6m 15 Cedar st., New York. Roussos, Panxer & Cos FLUPTEEN-DOLLAR OVEKCOATS, If you'll read this 50-line ad. you'll get down to bot- (em facts on the Overcoat question. Read it all, too. ‘The “wind-up” will interest you more than the open- ing. We're having a big sale on those great-value 815 Overcoats of cura. Wig? Simply because they're the bert in town for the price. Boisterous shouting don’t Duke better values, Three styles—Dress Overcoats, Storm Ulsters and Cape Coate—and at least a score of Kinds to select from st @15 each. Kerseys, Meltons, | Beavers—rough and smooth surfaced—Cassimeres, Cheviots—beauties every one, $15 for choice, These Over garments were desigued and wade for Washing- fou trade under our supervision. They're not a hetero- seneous mass of “olds and ends,” “irregular sizes,” “deb lote” and “mistits,” collected specially for so- | (ulled reduction sales—not much, We respect the people's confidence sod thetr cummon sense, and we | ive them better value for their mouey then the trick- | Price mea cay afford to give ROBINSON, PARKER & C9, 819 SEVENTH ST., COR OF D. wr Ate AS SEL AS HOMEOPATHIC PELLETS | ‘and ae easy cae Everybody | them, Carter's Little Liver Pits. ina eae aes | su Washington Light Infantry bonds, 24. bid, 100 asked. Washington Gas Light Com- Hy bonds, series A, Gs, P14 bid. 123 asked. ‘ashington Gas Light Company bonds, series B. @s. Lz 124 asked. ak Stocks—Bank of Washingto: 5 asked. Bank of Kepublic, 255 275 asked. Metropoiitan, 260 bid, 285 aske. Central, 275 bid, 300 asked. Second. 180 bid. Farmers and Mechanics. 188 bid, 200 asked. Citizens.167 bid. Columbia, 177 bid, 190 assed. Capital, 116 bid, 120 asked.” West End, 70 bid, 50 asked. Railroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, Metropolitan, 160 bid. Co- § asked. Capitol and North O asked. Eckington and Sol- ders’ Home, 51 bid. Insurance Stocks—Firemens,43 bid. Franklin,50 Did. Metropolitan, SO bid. tional Union, 20% bid, 20% asked, Arlington, 170 bid, 190 asked Co eoran, 63 bid, 68 asked. Columbia, 16 bid asked. German-American, 180 bid. vn, Did, 100 ask: Riggs, 5% bid, 9asked. Peoples, 5% bid, 5X asked. hitie Instrance Stocks—Real Estate Ty e, 1 Did, 130 asked. Columbia Title, Gy bid, Ty ask Gas and Electric Light Stocks—Washington Gas. 43 bid. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. U.S. Electric Lie. 114 bid, LiNgusked. ‘elophone Stocks — Pennsylvania, 25 bid, Stasked. Chesapeake and Potomac, S74 bid, 87% asked. American Graphophone ‘Company, 20% did, 214 asked, ‘i Misceliancous Swcks -- Washington Market Company. 197% Did, 20% asked. Washing:on Brick Machine Company, 300 bid. Great Falls fee Company, 167 bid, asked. Dull Kun Panorama, 2} bid. National 8: pany, 40 did. Washington Safe Deposit © pany, 126 bid, 140 asked. Fueumatic Gun C riage, & bid, 'l asked. Washington Loan an Trust Company, 24; bid, 2% asked. American coin Haul, 101 Baltimore Markets BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.—Cottou steady—mid- livg, 11. Flour dull—Howard street and western Qa.75; do. extra, 2.WaiG62; do. do. k City mitls, Kio brands, extra, $2504.50; winter wheat, patent, 4.60a4.40; spring do, do., 5,0085.25; do. do, straight, 4.254. extra, 3.61004.40." Wi 7aas4; Longberry, 75a! steamer, 73; Western dull and weak; No. % winier red, spot, SOW uO: January, 80 a80}¢; February, 804,a807%; March, S2yanze. Corm—southern strong; white, : sath; Western easy; mixed spot, 36\a:36 36340365; February, 30% a8 May, SH), a38%; steamer, 3 and Pennsylvania, 28a3) ern, white, y do mixed, 25 white, 2sa30. Rye unchanged—pri choice, 50a58. Hay scarce and steady—prit choice timothy, 12.50—13.00. Provisions fr mess pork, 10ai1; bulk-meats, loose shoulders, Ga6\; long clear and clear rib sides, 6°; ham small, 104911; large, 10a10%: lard, Tetined, 7. Butter firm and ecarce—best roll, 16; creamery, 2a. Kegy active—western, 15. Coffee steady —Kio cargoes fair, 1 0%. 3: Whisky steady—1.00% 41-10. Security and ‘Trust company, bid, 31 asked. Lin- | asked. we: firm—A soft. 6: 3 ights to Liverpool Our BUSBER BHOES “Suk BIC s ae the per, wieamer auiet grain per bushel. Gi. Cork best iu the word. sre made of the agent | orders —Sa. ase; forward, 44.0 a49d. Sales FURR BUBBEK ond are Uuequaled for jur- | —wheat, 20.000 bushels; corn, 90,000 bushels. From the siy-cunve @y's Mipper th sis Be MIes | BALTIMOKE, Jan, 23. — Baltimore and Ohio Weol-lined Suow kan ther with our besa taere Beet? | stock, 0639000): Northern Central stock, 71 asked; § ug Sule” OUE ao bred ic: ints ine obese | Cincibnatl, Washington and Baltimore first cer- to world over an the wos! tails, aid wa » Be UNDE BeUbd og uy hud ot Buubder Goods. eu BEES 53: wa EY = ConA. i Gas bonds, 11550116; do. stock, S3Ka MELVILLE LINDSAY, Manager? “SESS Markets. FPMIAT TERED, LANGUID FEELING AND DULL | CHICAGO, Jan. 25 ‘75%; February, 73%: ‘beadache ts very diaacreeabe. Juke two of Car- Feuresty, 3b ~. Live Laver Fills bevoce retiriug aud you will | Gate—Januacy? 20% 4 seites. They vever fail te do god. ary. pata ao: ‘SIURA BITTEMS KESIORES THE aPPE- | JOG Uva dandy, ® Hail clse fais. May, | 88% S874; March, 5.0%; Maj ‘a dou ‘eal dra: | 9h ‘ATi: Peveuasy, iafe Deposit Com- | MRS. HARRISON’S GUESTS. Her First Public Reception This After- noon—A Large Attendance. Mrs. Harrison held her firet public re- ception this afternoon at the White House, assisted by Mrs, Senator Frye, Mra. Cabot Lodge and Mrs, James 8. Clarkson. Mra, Senator Pugh and Mrs, Springer were prevented from aiding in the reception by ill- ness. The doors were opened at $ o'clock, when there were several hundred people, mostly ladies, waiting to be admitted. The usual customs prevailed, the line of callers passing through the lobby, across the corridor and through the red parior into the blue room, where the receiving ‘ty stood. Col, Ernst made the presenta- ions. A string orchestra selected from the Marine band furnished music. The east room was prettily decorated with lants and flowers and. smilax was festooned rom the chandeliers, The reception will last until 5 o'clock. ———>__— VIRGINIA ELECTION METHODS. A Delegation of Colored Men Tell Their Tale of Woe to Congressmen. A delegation of colored men from Virginia were before the House committee on the elec- tion of President and Vice President today to talk about the operations of the election laws in Virginia, There were five persons in the party, as follows: A. W. Harrison, Joseph T. Wilson, W. W. Evans, P.O. Corrigan and Ross Hamilton. They formed a committee ap- pointed by a convention of colored people held in Richmond on December 7 last to present this matter toCongress. Mr. Harrison was the principal speaker, and he submitted a written statement showing at length the manner in which it was leged the registration laws of Virgivia had been evaded and manipulated in various federal elections. The other members of the dele- gation made short addresses and were closely questioned by various members of the com- mittee concerning the statements they made, PER DIEM DISTRICT EMPLOYES Should be Paid for Rainy Days if Re- quired to Report to the Office Such Days, Recently the Commissioners received a peti- tition from the foremen in the employ of the street cleaning department praying that they may be allowed full pay for each day, Sunday excepted, This is another one of the cases, heretofore referred to in Tug Star, where per diem employes were docked for days they are not actually employed, such as rainy days. In this dase the papers were referred to the audi- tor who reports as follows: “Whenever the exigencies of the public service require these employes to report to the office on rainy days they are, in my opinion, entitled to compensation as if empioyed upon the streets, The necossity, however, for rainy day summonses should be clear, as it would be unfair to require attendance without pay and illegal to pay for attendance without service.” ‘The matter is important as many employ: of the District holding responsible positions are paid by the day. The Commissioners will look carefully into the matter before issuing an order, EXCITING STREET SCENE. How a Wheelman Escaped Death by His Presence of Mind, A singular runaway occurred today on F street. A horse attached to a wagon ran away, and at 10th street there was collision with a man riding a bicycle. The machine was twisted up into telegraph wire in short order, and the rider in order to save himself from the wheels of the wagon as quick as thonght grasped one side of the shaft with his hands and throwing up his fert was borne along as the horse continued his mad career, This strange ride was continued to the corner of 7th and F, where the man man- aged, as the horse slackened his epeed and turned the corner, to drop off entirely unin- pet he said, by his rapid and unexpected journey, —_—___ THE NEW TARIFF BILL, The Ways and Means Committee Be- gins Its Preparations. The ways and means committee has finally begun the preparation of a tariff bill, working upon the lines of the Senate bill of the last Congress, The lumber and wood sections of that bill were adopted entire, with the excep- tion of the clause relating to rattan and chair canes, which has been attacked by a number of persons before the committee, and has conse- quently been held up for future action, The schedule of the Senate bill covering books and paper was also adopted. ‘This action is preliminary and all of the schedules adopted will be subject to revision when the bill is completed. The democratic members of the committee manifested their opposition to the proceedings by offering sub- stitutes for the sections adopted in the line of the provisions of the Mills bill of the last Con- gress, but they were rejected by party votes, “EXCEPT AS TO THE SITE.” The House World’s Fair Committee Rejects the Chicago Proposition. The world’s fair committee held a meeting today, the result of which was a defeat for the Chicago men. After discussion on both sides the following resolution, proposed by the sub- committee, was adopted. “Resolved, That the subcommittee reports to the full committee that it does not recommend the adoption of either of the resolutions re- ferred to it, in the form stated, and asks per- mission to proceed at once to the framing of a bill or bills embracing the entire subject of an exposition in 1892, except as to the site, to be presented for consideration by the full commit- tee at the earliest date practicable.” Mr. Bowden voted with Messrs. Hitt and Springer against this resolution and in favor of recommending a vote on the site question first, The vote thus stood 5 to in favor of the above resolution, Mr. Hatch being absent, MR, HILT PROPOSES TO APPEAL from the committee to the House, He has prepared a resolution, which he will offer this afternoon or Monday, increasing the committee from nine to thirteen and directing them to bring the question of a selection of a site be- | fore the House for settlement before preparing a bil LAND OFFICE RECEIVERS. Shortages in Accounts Due to Loose | Methuds of Bookkeeping—Remedies. | The recent discovery of the shortage in the ac- counts of so many receivers of the land office has led to an investigation of the methods of keeping accounts practiced by those officials, The conclusion has been reached that the shortages were due not #0 much to the deliber- | ate dishonesty of the officials as to the fact that public money was left in their control for a long period. . 3 West | Doh graded \is © w | instead of duplicates, so that when a receiver ‘0 makes a deposit of money both the land office In order to obviate the defects in the present syst \d secure more umple protection to the govérnmentthe Secretary of the interior has written to the Secretary of the Treasury, suggesting that some one familiar with the present method be authorized to confer with a representative of the general land office rela- ;, tive to PROPOSED- CHANGES. One alteration has been enggested and that that duplicate certificates of deposit be used | and the Treasury department will be informed of that fact, Under the present system only | the Treasury department gets this information, | The result is that while the land oiftice dis- | Covers in the course of time what the receipts | of the receiver are it has no know! of /amount deposited, On the other the | Treasury know the amount deposited, | bat Sas pave no idea what ought to have been ae} Some of the land office officials think that it | only encumbers the method of settling the ac- Lid. | titleatns, 9g asked: Uo. second certificates 67 bid; | eounts by sending them to the first controller. | The opinion is expressed that it would be mach | better if the accounts were sent directly t6 the register of the Treasury, as is done in case of the accounts of the sixth auditor's office, —— Pan-American Invited to Canada. Mowraeat, Jan. 25.—The city council has for- warded an invitation to the Pan-American del- | egates to visit this city some time during the mouth of February. EAST WASHINGTON RAILRO. Capt. Rossell Proposes Certain Amend- ments to the Lill Pending in Congress. Capt. Rossell has made to Major Raymond s report on Senate bill 1171 “to incorporate the East Washington street railway company” which is before the Commissioners for report. Capt. Rossell, after stating that the road over much of its length nearly coincides with the Metropolitan railway and the Capitol, North O- street and South Washington railway, says he does not think a necessity for this road exists, He says the available roadway is narrow and it does not seem proper that this company should be allowed, at its discretion, to lay a double track on these narrow roadways, and recom- mends a proviso requiring the ap- proval of the Commissioners in the matter of a single or double track. He recommends that the company should be made to eell six tickets for 25 cents and that the method of taxation for this road should be similar to all others. Maj. Raymond has reported on the bill as follows: “Tam of the opinion that there is no need of a line of railway euch as is contemplated by this bill, The gentlemen named as in 7 ators in the bill I believe to be responsible. think it would undoubtedly be practicable to extend the tracks of the Metropolitan railroad 80 as to sufficiently cover the new territory.” ee A NEW ROUTE TO MARYLAND. Meeting of the South Capitol Street Bridge Association. A meeting of the South Capitol Street bridge association was held in the Central national bank building at 1 o'clock this afternoon, The advantage of a bridge at that pointin facilitating the removal of garbage from this city has been presented tothe health department, and a fa- vorable report will be made by the health officer. The committee appointed to confer with the Maryland Jogislature and ask the passage of a resolution favoring the bridge and instructing its delegation in Congress to ipport the measure reported that assurances had been received that such a resolution would be passed. The committee on right of way re- ported that a conveyance of right of way for avenues and streets had been filed with the District committee of the House. The legisia- tive committee will meet the District Commis- sioners at 11 a.m. Monday. THE SURVEYOR’S OFFICE, Necessity of a Fire-Proof Bullding for Preservation of Valuable Records, Recently the Commissioners received a Jetter from Mr. B, H. Warner, in which he called at- tention to the need of improving the condition of the surveyor’s office. Mr. Warner said he understood that many of the documents in the office are private property and can be taken away at the pleasure of the owner. He urged, too, that that office should be in a fire- proof building. The Commissioners re- ferred the matter to Surveyor For- syth, who reported today as follows: “In my annual report September 13, 1889, 1 submitted in detail an estimate of the amount— Sh necessary to properly equip the office on a salary basis, The surveyor docs not make claim to any of the documents of the office. He recognizes them as public property and for that reason exercises great care and watchful- hess over them. The necessity for a fire-proof building for the records merits the consider- ation of the honorable Commissioners.” = ages The President Condoles With King Humbert. The President has seut the following tele- gram of condolence: Wasntixoton, D. His Majesty, Kise Humpenr, Ri to express to your majesty my deep sympathy in the great’ sorrow which — has failen upon your majest, your distinguishe: (Signed) Burns’ Anniversary. The anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated in a fitting manner last night by the Caledonia club. A banquet was held at Edel’s hall, where a large assemblage gathered to do honor to the famous poet. After doing justice to the elaborate menu, which was greatly enjoyed by ail, the covers were removed and a night of speech and song was continued up toa late hour. Dr. Thomas Miller officiated as toastmaster in a very satisfactory manner. The opening toast, ‘The day we celebrate,” was responded to by Mr. Thos. Wilson of the national museum in a happy manner. “The land we left aud the land we came to” was re- sponded to by Congressman Wm. G. Laidlaw of New York. He was greeted with three cheers and a tiger, Gen, Balloch delivered an address in avery pleasing manner, but particularly dis- tinguished himself Ly singing a number of Scottish: Toasts—“The President,” ‘The Caledonia club,” “Wash- ‘The lassies,” &c.—were responded to has. A. Hamilton, Wm. Jardine, Jas. Songs were sung by Mr. Robson, Mr. Ross, Mr. Mitchell, Mr, Watson and many others, Mr. Monroe fur- nished the national music on the bagpipes, which was highly appreciated by all. Real Estate Matters, The Washington real estate company has sold for $28,659.96 to Joseph B. Bailey, who conveys to J. J. Darlington, in trust, lots 5 and 10, square 1037—over 57,000 feet, bounded by Massachusetts avenue, 13th and B streets south- east. in the untimely death of brother, the Bes. duke of Aosta. Hanrisoy,” oa Economy in the Use of Water. Capt. Lusk today recommended to the Com- missioners that they address each of the heads of the departments of the United States gov- ernment a letter urging them to give such di- rections as will insure the greatest practicable economy in the use of Potomac water in public buildings. A Worthy Charity. Mr, Charles J. Bell, treasurer of the night lodging house, acknowledges receipt of the sum of $100 each from two friends of the charity, —— Cassius F. Lee’s Funeral. The funeral of the late Cassius F. Lee took place at noon today from Christ church, Alex- andria, and was largely attended. The inter- ment made inthe family grave lot near Alexandria, —_—_ Honoring the Retiring Superintendent. ‘The residents and students at Kendall Green united last evening in giving an entertainment and reception in honor of Mr. John B, Wight, the retiring superintendent of the institution, Mr. Wight will enter business in this city. ‘The vacancy caused by his leaving Kendall Green will, it is said, be filled by a New England man, who has had considerable experience in teaching in schools for the deaf. ee School Flags. To the Editor of Tre Evenino Star; T have read “W. K. M.’s” communication in Tue Star of January 24 about flying the Amer- iean flag from every school building in the Dis- trict and indorse every word of it, The pupils of the Twining school have already contributed the necessary funds and bought their flag and are waiting for the Com- missioners to put up a flagstaff. We claim to be the pioncer pctiocl. in this particular in the second division, Who'll be the next? J. B. D. rides tte tates The Choral Soclety. The Choral society, which gives its first con- cert February 12, will give up its season this year almost entirely to oratorio work with superb orchestral accompaniment and assisted by the best vocal solo talent in the country, In the first concert Arminius will be rendered with an orchestra of fifty pieces from Balti- more, and in the third concert Dudley Buck's great work, “The Light of Asia,” will be ac- compamed by the Buston symphony orchestra, cats Diep Suppexiy.—The Navy department ia informed that Wm. Barrymore, master of the tugs at the New York yard, died suddenly at Stratford, Conn., yestei vy at 1:30 a.m, Ocr or Danozn.—Licut. Commander Pendle- ton, whose dangerous illness from pneumonia his home at the navy yard has already been noted in Tae Stag, is now out of danger and is slowly prog: toward recovery. His case is considered a remarkable one by his physi cians, Su: Woolverton and Passed Surgeon Whiting and Dr. Holden, Tur Presipent was CommureD to imprison- ment for life Chas. H. Bullard of sentenced to be hanged. He has also Brien Scanlon of Maine, who was it to the = for counterfeiting, and he has refused to interfere in the case ‘Tobler of arkansas, sentenced to be The Debate in the House—Topics Be- fore Committees. TODAY'S SESSION OF THE HOUSE. Immediately after the reading of the jour- nal the House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Burrows of Michigan in the chair) on the customs administrative bill. THE DEMOCRATIC caUcUB, The democratic members of the House in caucus last night discussed for nearly two hours the new code of rules now in course of preparation by the committee on rules, No penenae scheme for the amelioration of the features of the new rules repugnant to the democrats was adopted. It was a understanding among the democratic mem! when the caucus adjourned that republican at- pep aap to unseat democrats should be resisted to utmost, ‘THE CHEROKEE OUTLET, The House committee on Indian affairs yes- terday authcrized = favorable report on Mr. Perkins’ bill appropriating $10,000 to open to homestead entry “the Cherokee outlet” in the Indian territory, The committee also agreed to report favorably the bill introduced in the House by Mr. Martin (Ind.) to reimburse the Miami Indians of Indiana for money improperly withheld from them—$91,733, . TARIFF REARING TODAY. Congressman Morse of Massachusetts was be- fore the committee on ways and means this Morning tospeak in behalf of the granite manufacturers and stone workers of Qumcy. THY, COPYRIGHT HEARING, Gardiner G, Hubbard concluded his argu- ment in opposition to the international copy- right law before the House committee on the Judiciary this morning. R. H, Johuson, secretary of the copyright Jeague, explained that the authors’ advocac; of the Hawley bill was not because they aid not favor the pending Dill, but because they did not think it was their business to under- take tocare for the other interests affected until they had signified a desire to be included in the provisions of a copyright bill. AN OYSTER FEAST Ex-Representative Harry Libbey sent to the House press gallery this afternoon a large- sized keg of Norfolk oysters and, with all the Proper dressings, they were discussed by the newspaper inhabitants of the gallery. THE ANNAPOLIS PUBLIC BUILDING. The committee on public buildings and grounds today decided on an appropriation of $75,000 for a public building at Annapolis, WARMOTH'S CONFIRMATION OPPOSED, The Senate committee on commerce today had under consideration the nomination of ex- Governor Warmoth to be collector of customs at New Orleans, Ex-District Attorney Leonard and Representative Coleman opposed con- firmation in short speeches; but as it wi stated that Mr, Warmoth is now ill at Philadelphia the further consideration of the case was post- Foned till next week. DISTRICT IN COD atter of GREss. Bills Introduced in the House Yester- day. Mr. Bergen yesterday in the House intro- duced # bill authorizing the Commissioners to contract for the lighting of public buildings and streets by individual storage batteries. Mr. Grout introduced a bill prescribing the time(for sales andffor notices of sales of prop- erty in the District for overdue taxes. , Mr. Payson introduced a bill to create a board of andit to adjust all claims for special damages to real estate by reason of public im- provements in the District, THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK BILL. The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds at a meeting this morning agreed to report favorably the bill for the organization, improvement and maintenance of the national zoological park, a synopsis of which has been given in THe Star. THE SMITHSONIAN AND REPAIRS OF THE CITY HALL, A favorable report was ordered by the com- mittee on public buildings and grounds today on the bill authorizing the appropriating of #45,000 for fire-proofing the roof of the Smithsonian building, and similar action was taken as to the appropriation of $5,000 for repairing the heating, ventilating and plumbing arrangi- ments in the city hall, asked for by the judges, A committec from the local bar association was in waiting, desirous of advocating the measure, but the committee coucluded that argument was unnecessary. THE FATAL GRIP. Deaths of Three Employes of the En- graving Bureau and One Policeman. On one day recently there were 150 men and women away from their work at the bureau of engraving and printing on account of the grip and thirty presses had to be stopped. The cli- max came last Thursday, when three of the best men in the bureau died of the influenza. These were Samuel O’Brien. one of the old- est plate printers in the establishment, who entered the service in 1866; Joseph Gas- coyn, plate printer, who had been with the bu- reau for ten years, and James B. Ash, a skilled helper, a more recent comer of four year’s ser- vice, IT 18 LIGHT AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, While many employes of the government printing office have had the grip there has not been enough of them sick at any one time to interfere with the working of the office, There was more sickness among the female employes than there was amoug the men. and a number of the women are still suffering either from the grip or the pneumonia, Public Priuter Palmer has returned to the office after having suffered from an attack of the grip, although he has not fully recovered, THE EPIDEMIC ON THE DECLINE. At the health office this morning Chief Clerk McGinn sald that the grip seemed to be dying out or else the people were getting used to it and tired of talking of it. The changes in the weather have had the effect of giving many persons fresh colds, although the number of new cases of the grip is considerably smaller than last week. DEATH OF A POLICEMAN. Policeman George W. Hicks of the third precinct died last night in the policeman’s ward at the Garfield hospital, where he had been under treatment for a week, being the first occupant of that ward. Officer Hicks was attacked with the grip about two weeks ago, which developed into cerebro spinal meningitis and he was sent to the artield hospital. DEATHS REPORTED TODAY. Of the twenty-one deaths reported to the health office during the twenty-four hours end- ing at 2 o'clock this afternoon, seven were from pneumonia, one congestion of the lungs, one influenza and one bronchitis. GRIPLETS. The police sick list numbers forty-five to- day. ‘Pound Master Einstein has the gri, Fes been M. M. Rohrer, Capitol Hill, who very ill with the grip for the past ten days, is again out. Mr, T. A. Harding has been contined to the house with grip since Monday. Mr, James P. Kane has recovered from an attack of the grip from which he has been suffering since the 10th of this moni Mr. 8. C. Cromwell is contined to house, 913 I street northwest, with a severe case of the prevailing influenza, Mr. Chas. E. Barber, the patent attorney, is still confined to his bed with a complication of the grip and pleurisy, but is in a fair way to recover. Capt. J. J. Camp of the clerk of the courts office has been quite sick with the grip, but is bg oe . Robert Willett of the marshal’s office is now able to set psa will soon be out, . William P. ve be of St. Louis, well known in this city, is coufined to his rooms at the Shoreham plaint, —— The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at nvon today twenty-four deaths were reported to ith office, fourteen white and ten col- SHOOTING STARS. No baggage handler ever yet smashed the wip. ‘The of some men lies in their silence and in some it lies in their speaking. P.8— This does not apply to lawyers any more than to any other class, A back number—the spinal column. An eaten biscuit is bread in the flesh. Tse soa horse called a mal de mere?. Herald, Neigh. The average campaign apeaker is a tale twister, =. ‘This week's summary of the weather isn’t 80 summery as last week's, AN EGQCITING INCIDENT, The old hen cackled on her nest In praise of her endeavor, And, clucking to herself, she said: “It's better lay it than never.” The growth of wealth in Chicago shows that the pork rib has knocked out the poor crib, “Prof. Brooks of Jobns Hopkins university argues that man is descended from the fish and not from the ape,” remarked @ swell society man toa K streetgirl, “What do y$a think of it?” “Well,” she replied frankly, “when I think of some of the dudes I know, I am inclined to give the ape the preference, but when I think of the suckers one meets at every turn, I am forced to believe that man in his original con- dition was a fish.” WAYRACK POLITICAL PROVERDS, Women ain't never goin’ to heaven in the ballot box. Politicians that won't give more’n a dollar spiece for votes is too stingy to ever git to be reat statesmen, Thar ain't much pattriotism when the crib’s empty. The American eagle is the only jinuine bird of freedom, A pore Congressman is mighty dry pickin’. Promises is handy and cheap, It's harder gittin’ elected to office than tendin’ to it after you git it THE C. AND 0. CANAL CASK, The Appointment of a Receiver Under Consideration in the Equity Court. Tn the Equity Court, Judge Cox, today the caso of George Brown et al. against the Chesa- Peake and Ohio eanal company was up on motion of complainants for the appointment of & receiver, Both the trustees under the mortgage of 1878 and those under the mortgage of 1844 urge the *ppointment of a receiver. The canal company claim that the trustees have the power to sell in default of the payment of interest, and that that course be pursued and sale made. Im the arguments it was conceded that the canal could not pay interest and running expenses, At the conciusion of the argument Judge Co took the papers and will announce his de cision in @ few days. —— Chance for Colder Weather Small, A weather bulletin from the signal office ways: An examination of the dates of the occur- rence of three to five day periods of lowest twean temperature ata number of representa- tive stations in the middie and south Atlantic states from New York city south, leads to the probable conciusion that for this season the eae of lowest temperature for this section # already occurred. The chances are as seven to one that the lowest mouthly mean temperature will pot occur later than January and as five to one that the three to five day period of lowest mean temperature will not occur later than January 23. The chance against this occurrence are somewhat less for the northern portion of the regtou referred to than for the southern, In 1555 this period came about the middle of February, which was the latest on record. Range of the Thermometer Today, The follyving wore the readings at the sige nal office today: Sa.m.. 27; % p.m, 38; maxi mum, 33; minimum, 24. Yor Cas Burak Ura Bap use of Dr. lar medic best of ali « as n Wednesiay, January 22, 1890, at Bie h De UN A. ADAMS, im the fifty- first yes Funeral services willbe beld at the Metropolitan Prestyterman church Fourth street southeast), ob Sunday the 2th tustan 30 p.m, Kelatives ‘apd friends are invited te MS. Departed this life at 10am. on Jam S80, JOUN Y. ADAMS, uh the Gfty fifth pear of hos age. © pice on Monday, January 27, a8 2 street wck Pu. trom Lis Late residevoe, Ob. ae southeast Friends invited, K, On Thursday, Janusry 23, 1880, efter se When man begins to banker fer piety in ae Dore with Politics its mighty nigh time fer him to git into some other callin’. AN IDTLL OF THE SOUTHLAND. John Henry went courting his girl In the south, And the dog of her father, by chance, Observing that Henry wore pants, Just gave him one whirl, And now you may see at a glance ‘That he’s wearing the seat of Johu’s pants In his mouth. -————cee_____ GRIDIRON CLUB ANNIVERSARY, Isrilliant Celebration To-night. The Gridiron club proposes to celebrate its fifth anniversary to-mght in a style to surpass all previous efforts in that hne, The dinner will be given at the Arlington in the large square dining room in the new wing of the house. The officers of the club have hed a busy time of it in perfect- ing the arrangements for the affair and the results promise to be most satisfac- tory. The decorations, floral and otherwise, are handsome and in excellent taste. The Gridiron quartet—Mesars, Morsell, Larner, Hay and Smith—will supply fitting music, Among the prominent guests will be Secre- taries Windom and Rusk, Speaker Reed, Mr. Chauncey M. Depew, Senators Frye. Walcott, Manderson, Hearst and Plumb, Hon. Theo. Koosevelt, Mr. Charles Emery Smith, Mr. William =M. Singerly, Gen. Greely, Gen. Russell A. Alger, Admiral Harmony, Mr. C. B. Lord, Gen. Clarkson, Mr. George W. Boyd, Mr. Robert A. Parke. Maj. Powell, Mr. Charles RB. Bishop, Representatives Grosvenor, Boatuer, Butterworth and others. MARY WASHINGTON’S GRAVE. Story of the Sensational Libel Suit in Fredericksburg, Va. At Fredericksburg, Va., Thursday, the cele- brated libel suit over the grave and tomb of Mary Washington was concluded with a verdict in favor of the defendant, as stated in Tur Srar yesterday, The history of the case briefly is as follows: February 27, 1889, Mr. Geo. W Shepherd, owner of the land adjoining the monument and grave of Mary Washington, gave to Messrs. Colbert & Kirtley, real estate agents of Fredericksburg a sixty- day option on the same for €2,500. March 2, Messrs, Colbert and Kirtley con- struing the option to read so as to give them the privilege to sell the land, and also the monument and we, had published by hand- bills and adver ments the sale of the same, this city the place and the 5th of March as the time. When the advertisement appeared a general interest was manifested throughout the country, and the press in a number of instances severely criticised the parties concerned. After the advertisement had appeared Mr. G. W. Shepherd. in an eg ray meeting held in Fredericksburg on March 4, denied hav- ing given Messrs, Colbert & Kirtley an option on the monument and grave, and also denied having any title to same. On the same day he forwarded to the ington Stax a card in which he also denied owning the grave and tomb. Notwithstanding the denial of Mr. Shepherd Messrs. Colbert & Kirtley claimed the right to sell the same, but on March 5, for some reason; did not offer it. The matter was thought to have ended here. but such was not the case. Messrs. Colbert & Kirtley then published a handbdill with Mr. Shepherd's option aud letters relative to the case. On March 8 there appeared in the Fredericksburg Free Lance a card from Mr. Shepherd in which he criticised the action of Messrs. Colbert & Kirtley and denied having ever pretended to own the monument, and said he did not think that any euch construction could have been placed on his option. Messrs. Colbert & Kirtley, upon the cards published in the Lance and Siar, entered two suits against Mr. Shepherd, one for libel at €10,000 and the other for at $20,000. It is this libel police) eed been ye in epg es) fendant, herd, damage case not yet been tered. ——— The Builders Go to St. Pai The delegation from the Builders’ exchange in this city left this morning in a special trai for St. Paul, Minn., to attend the national con- vention of builders, The palace car was deco- rated with a broad strip of canvas containing the inscription, ‘Builders’ Exchange, Wash- in, D.C.” The delegations from Phila- delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore came in on special cars,and the entire train when formed presented a striking a with the inscriptions and Fanning and Mra, Thomas J. King accompanied the ee delegation as far as Harper's verry. —_-__ Funeral of Dr. E. A. Adams. The funeral of the late Dr. Elmon A. Adams will take place tomorrow afternoon from the Metropolitan Presbyterian church, and Rev. Dr. Chester will officiate. It will be attended by De Molay (mounted) commandery of Knights Templar, perl Naval lodge and Wasb- ington Naval chapter and other izations. The Templars service will be held at the at 3 o'clock, ang the services at the church the remains will be taken to the cemetery, wi the interment made with the honors of the blue lodge. ———aa The Thieves Are Busy. Yesterday morning shortly after 8 o'clock No, 1333 L street northwest, A quantity of jewelry.&c.,was packed up to take away, but Mr. Green's appearance at the house frightened off thieves.——A gypsy girl called at the house F i i il fle, f Pts 4 f i i F l? i ed wt toe > On Saturday, Javuary ZS, 1880, C. AVANS. only ‘sou of CA Beavans, in hirty rst Year, at the residence of his father, N street, eeot tuberal hereafter, (Frederick papers please Be DWAKD BF AVANS. CANDEE. On Friday, January 24, 1890, at 9 pam, FLIZ8 A. witew of Dea. Avert Caudeo, in the sev- arth Year ot her cage. eral Sunday at 4.1. at the residence of ber wey, Luuier bexhts. interment at “9 S hursday, January 23,1890, at 7 o'clock Dr. SAMULL LEOUUNT UOUb, iu’ the Murty th year uf his age Fuuctai services wulbe held iu the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian charch Munday, Januar) 7,00 2 o'clock, Relatives aud fiends of the family iuvited. ” DUSTIN. On Jaauary LAUKA DUSTA 1 will taive , 10, at 11:10 am, y-tuurd year. residence of Mre. Monday, January c told. EDWARDS. On Tharday, January 22, 1890, st 2 ike late Raward 17 o'clock m, ELEANOn, widow of Edwards, in ber sixty-ninth year. ‘One by one earth’s tio« are broken, ‘As we see our love decay ; And the hopes so fovdly cherished Briguten but to pass away. One by one our hopes grow brighter, ‘Ax we near the shinsug shore, For we bhow across the rver Watt the loved ones gune before. by Hex Cutvonex, Funeral will take place from her late 2701 K street northwest, ou Sunday, Jawuary ZU, at S smd Feiatives are’ respectfully ‘in- Vited to » i ca FILLERG. Departed this life Friday, Jani 24, 1800, at 12-45 o'clock, after = bricf illuess of pneu: would, LILLIE C., beloved wife of Utto Filbert. ‘lil take place frou ber father's 506 New Lork avenue, Monday, January jock. Friends and reistives are invited to JGSBY. On January 24, 1890, at 8:30 o'clock am, MAKIA E., the beloved wite of BT. Griguby, aved tity-three "ars and twenty-three munthe, ‘ny kindred ava But thive iw stu ES at tue residence of her D street nurtheast, Wasbiucton, 1 GOFF of Mechalicstuwu, Md.” of aged sixty-s-veu years aud live mouths, God sent her on a mission, Aud now ber work i done. He bus culled ber w her beavenly nome. pets Her remains will be taken to Mechanicstown for iu- ferment, [Frederick sud Mechanicstown plewse copy.) HARDY. On January 24, 1890, at 7 o'clock am, WILLIE D. E., intent oom of 4.G sud binme B. Hardy, 5, ¢ 2:40 pan. Sundsy, 26th instant, at resi- deuce, 1117 M street southeast, ° HOLLEY. After a lou and a i which wunborie with meckuess sud wulihiaion, CORNELIA | ANN, the eiovedt us Hol Li i Junuary 24, 1890. Augustine chuseu Sunday at 4 pn, Friends of the tamily are Cordially luvited to attend. © . On January 24, 1890, CHARLES E. iia, aged forty-three years, 50 tu, trom 71¥ Nineteenth January 25, at 7:20 o'clock am.,J. EDWAKD Ji » au the weveuty-third year Of his age. Funeral sorviees will be held at the house of hie son-in-law, b. J. Lewss, 13 Sstreet horthwest, até o'cock pai, Sunday the 26th. Friends are smvited toattend. Interment at Phusdelptus Mouday, sd LALCHFORD, Un Friday, Januacy 24. 1890, at 21 Pa. ANNA MALLE ouly daughter ot Lawrence A, i street northwest. JONES. On Saturdh and Margaret A, Latchiord, aved eight moutus, piiiermeut at ME Ouvet Sunday, January 26, wate, 2 January 24, 1890, MARY B. Laliey. ck KIMSON, Departed this lite Jauuary 23, 2 wok acti, SAMULL MOMIBUR. five years Honest, Lind-bearted and @ true friend, be was loved by all who knew him.” Fuuersi will take ce ffum the residence of Geo. G, Ae Sunday afternoun, st 2 o'clock eng Telatives of deceased reepectiully favited to attend. {Thliedelphia aud Louduon county (Va) papers please copy. = PIERCE. Departed this life Ssturday, January Isw0, MARY ELLEN PIERCE, axed fifty-three are. “Paueral from the residence of her brother-in-law, Thowas Gartiend, 150 North Carolina avenue south Cant, Ab Januery 27, at 2 o'clock p.m, (aghe ouday woud Dispatch please cops) a s jan 24, 180, at Leoved cob of thay DHEA, On Friday morning, o'clock “am., DANIEL SHLA, Shea and tue late Cornelius dues aved tweuty ak ‘Cori ears. *fuueral will take place from his late reuideneey Sheridan street pear iney aVenar, ou ‘—! ~ oclock p.m, January 26. ves aud 1 are Fespectfuily attend = DAN, Friday, January v4. 3) at Se orelach amo LUCK. widow ot tie Lote War Helena Funeral private. ‘Interment tu Baltimore. J SPRIGGS. Departed this life Friday wary 24, 18¥0, at 2:30 o'clock ain, SPAIGUS, aged twelve years and four mou! 7 January 2th 1NH0, from the Metro AME cuucch, a etrest bewwecu Pifteeth aud Sixteenth streets, at I o'clock piu, TANZER. 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