Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1890, Page 6

> THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. ¢ = CITY AND _ DISTRICT. > Upon the basis of price per line per 1,000 ¢eirculation, the advertising rates of Tur Eves- tsa Star are only about half as high as those of Other Washington papers. But cheapness is not the only merit. Its service is Detter han Gry other paper in the city can possibly give? GRANT AS A COLONEL, Major Wham, the Much-Robbed Pay- master, Tells a Good Story. Maj. Jos. Wham. the army paymaster located at Tucson, Ariz., who during his career as a financial agent of the government in the far ‘West has had some thrilling experiences and been two or three times robbed, is in town looking after the adjustment of his accounts. ‘His most recent experience was that of last May, when cight out of eleven of his escort were killed or wounded in an attack by a band Of fifteen or twenty robbers. With his usual Tuck he came out of the battle unburt, but with the government over #25,000 poorer. During the war Maj. Wham was a lieutenant in Gen. Grant's regiment, the twenty-first Illinois, and was as fortunate bodily then as he has been since. “We were in for thirty days at first and had colonel who wore two pistols in his belt and made speeches on dress parade,” he said toa circle of friends at the Ebbitt last night’ “We refused to re-enlist unless we could have a new colonel. and the case was presented to Gov. Dick Yates while the regiment was camped at Springfield. Itwas then that Col. U.S. Grant War assigned to our regiment, and the governor suggested that the boys be enthused with some speeches by Logan and one or two others, The rogram was carried out and the boys,who had feces cena up to a three-cheers-and-a-tiger state of mind and were accustomed to speeches from their old colonel, called for ‘Grant,’ “Grant,” ‘Col. nt,” with the accent on both words. There was aslight hesitation, and then Col. Grant. who had been sitting down, arose and made an effective address without exhaust- ing the English language. It could hardly be divided into the three parts required by rhet- oricians, for it consisted of but four words, to wit Go to your quarters.’ “L told the story once at a reunion when Grant was present and the veterans took it with a storm of applause, but the old com- mander never smiled. It was one of those in- cidents of necessary = discipline which he thought onght to be alluded to at re- e never told it since.” at did you think of your colonel in those was asked. ‘A man that ¢ uidn’t see Grant had the ele- in him wasa shoat himself,” was the reply. “We all said then he was bound to climb the ladder and the world has seen our prophecy fulfilled.” ae CAPITUL GLEANINGS. Marble Bust of Grant—Notes From Con- gressional Committee Rooms. A bill has been introduced by Senator Chan- er appropriating 21,000 to buy a marble bust of the late ex-President Grant made by Frank- lin Simmons from sittings given in 1896. COURTS-MARTIAL. Senator Hawley has introduced a bill to amend the articles of war relating to courts- martial, He proposes to add the following words to Article 79 of the rules and articles of war: “In time of peace general courts-mar- THE RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS, Making an Earnest Fight for Increased Compensation. For sevoral weeks a tall, slender gentleman has been flitting around the halls and corridors of the Capitol with an earnest tread and a de- termined look, whispering to Senators and Rep- resentatives with such an effusive manner that he has attracted considerable attention. This is Mr. Patterson, editor of the United States Mail, who has taken up the cause of the rail- way postal clerks before Congress for an in- crease of salary. “T am here,” said he yesterday to a Star re- porter, “not of my own accord or desire, but because the railway postal clerks came after me last summer and virtually compelled me to take up their cause and see if Congress would not do something for them. They had been working for fourteen years for the same salary, while their work bas almost doubled, and it looked to me as if their needs appealed even toa heart of stone. In all the world there is not a class of men in Lager or private employ who perform so much difficult, laborious and honorable work as the postal’ clerks, They must be physically, mentally and morally suited tothe business, and unless « clerk is active, earnest and intelligent he cannot fill the posi- tion. Their lives are always in danger and, as the Postmaster General said in his report this year, “they are the spinal column of the service. “How are you progressing in your work?” the reporter inquired. “Splendidly. We have met no drawbacks of any consequence, I commenced correspond- ence with Senators and Representatives last October and I have at least 160 letters where tial for the trial of commisioned officers shall only be appointed by the President, the gen- eral officer commanding the armies of the United States or by a general officer command- ing a military division.” And to Article 90 the foliowing words: ‘The judge advocate shali not be present at any deliberation of a court- martial in close session upon the findings or Upon any interlocutory questions arising dur- ing the trial of a cause. When his opinion is desired upon a question of law affecting the proceedings prior to the findings and sentence it shal! be given in open court and spread upon the record.” THE APACHE PRISONERS, Gen. Nelson A. Miles of the army, Gen. Arm- strong, an inspector in the Indian service, and Gen, Wolftey of Arizona will appear before the House committee on Indian affairs tomorrow in connection with the resolution under con- sideration by the committee providing for the removal of the Apache prisoners now confined at Mount Vernon barracks, Ala., to the Indian territory. CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. A large number of confirmations have been made by the Senate, among them the follow- ing: Daniel M. Ransdell, to be marshal of the District of Columbia. To be United States consuls—L. W. Myers, st Victoria, B. C.; F. A. Matthews, at Tangier; F.M. Ryder. at Quebec, P. Kilbourn, to be surveyor of customs at Ban Francisco. Per Ay Bush, collector of customs at Charles- m. 8. C. United States marshals—A.%F. Buck, for the northern district of Georgia; L. T. Barkin, district of Oregon; H. 8S. White, district of West Virginia; O. T. Porter of Oregon, district of Alaska; B. W. Walker, middle and southern districts of Alabama. United States a ttorneys—J. W. Remick, dis- trict of New Hampshire; D. S Alexander, northern district of New York. John C. Slocum, surveyor general of Florida. BAD COD LIVER OIL. If Your Shoes Smell Like it You May Know the Reason Why. “This pair of shoes has always been very sat- isfactory, save only in one particular,” said Tue Star reporte he handed them over for soleing and heeling to the cobbler, “They have always had a most horrible smell of cod liver oil.” ‘The boot mender grinned. “You don’t like cod liver oil?” he said. “It's bad enough to take; I don’t see why I should have the flavor of it about my shoes, What is the reason, pray?” “Simply that the cod liver oil is very bad “It really is cod liver oil, then?” “Why, of course. Don't you know that it is Used for lubricating purposes in the prepara- tion of leather?" “I never heard of it.” “Well, asa matter of fact, it is very largely employed in that way—much more largely. in- deed, than for medicine. Naturally, however, a cheap grade of oil is made to serve, and the sort that has made the leather in these shoes of yours pliable was undoubtedly obtained orig- inally from the livers by simply letting them rot in open casks and skimming off the oleagi- nous —— as it rose to the surface. Ob- viously the oil thus extracted by decomposition is exceedingly fetid. So henceforth if your shoes smell of cod liver oil you can be at ease in mind about it, knowing the tacts. Cheap factory-made foot wear is the sort that is most likely to exhibit that peculiar symptom.” ——— Commissioner Morgan Confirmed. The Senate went into executive session yes- terday at 1 o'clock and remained secluded un- til nearly 6 p.m. When the doors were opened it was announced that the nomiuation of Thos, J. Morgan, commissioner of Indian affairs, had been confirmed. This was more than a Great many people expected and to,not «few announcement must have beeu disappoint- ing. It was believed even by many of Mor- sep’ friends that his defeat was ii call, however, gave the affirmative an: so the commissioner was ¢ ed. Senators Ingalls and Pierce were the only two republi- ¢ans who voted against confirmation, although Senators Plumb and Davis (absent) were paired against the nominee. Voting with the republi- can majority were Senators Blodgett, Colquitt, George, Pugh and Reagan. ‘The nomination of Mr. Dorchester, superin- tendent of Indian schools, was then taken up and would have been confirmed had it not been that the quorum was broken. eae For a Gunnery Practice Vessel. ‘The acting secretary of the navy has given orders that the torpedo ram Alarm, which used tons displacement, heavily armored in front, and built with a very rel ram pro- jecting beneath the water and so arranged that ® spar torpedo = Projected from its smooth-bore 15-inch gun dring streipht uhcen This is to. be replaced by's modern inch breech-loading rifle and she isto be given a umber of rapid-fire and machine guns. It is Po"repiaced. by. cobs “eeugh tea Neunching suto-mobile torpedoes, = positive assurance is given of support, and it Was given, too, without stating how much of an advance the clerks wanted.” “Tnen you think your bill will go through all right, do you?” “Most assuredly Ido. The House post office committee will give mes hearing in a day or two and my arguments for an increase of pay are unanswerable. It would not surprise me if areport unanimously in its favor was presented. The chairman of the committee is willing to give us every opportunity to present our sido of the case, and the old chairman, Mr. Blount, who is still on the committee, I am almost con- fident will not oppose us. Then, besides that, we have several steadfast friends on the com- mittee who will champion * —— rer. HE GAINED HIS POINT. The Flying Visit of the Postmaster of Helena and Its Results. Postmaster Chas. Curtis of Helena, Mont., who left for the west today, didn’t come to Washington altogether for the fan of it, and didn't go home without scoring something of a victory for one of the wealthiest cities, per capita, in Uncle Sam's domain. He is a dem- ocrat and was urged home from his travels in Mexico and Central America nearly four years ago to take the office, not, perhaps, that he is the only apostle of simplicity out there that the republicans were willing to trust, but because there was an all-around desire that ho should have the place. The office is first class in its pany su bat second class in its salary, and it was these two facts that brought the versatile Helene to the capitol. While it nets the goy- ernment about $40,000 a year-he has been depleting his own bank account to keep the service abreast with the rapidly growing city that now numbers 23,000 people. During his term of service the delivery system has been extended from three-fourths of a mile to two miles, and three daily collections and delive- ries are now made, The department has re- viewed the case, granted his requests and will put Helena in the first-class list with the be- ginning of the next fiscal year. “What about the political situation in your state?” asked Te Star reporter. “Oh, you see, I receive the reports from all the post offices in Montana except Miles Cit; and have a good deal of correspondence wit the smaller offices, so thatI have no time to think of anything but the general interests of the state. In fact, I think politics are hardly situated out our way yet. We have more aver- sge wealth and more United States Senators than any other state in the Uniou and are #0 universally happy that we can afford to wait till the political clouds roll by.” ——— THE CASTLE GARDEN AFFAIR. The Federal Government to Take Con- trol of the Immigration Service. Secretary Windom and Solicitor Hepburn went to New York last night for the purpose of conferring with the collector of customs and other officers connected with the administra- tion of immigration affairs at that port in re- gard to the changes proposed in the present system. These contemplate placing the serv- ice directly and entirely under the supervision and control of officers of the government, At- torney General Miller has given an opinion that there is nothing in the immigration laws which requires the Secretary of the Treasury to contract with state boards or commissioners for the performance of this service, and con- sequently that the Secretary has authority to choose any other medium for its execution, Acting upon this opinion Secretary Windom has determined to abrogate the present con- tract with the state board of immigration and will probably give the required sixty days’ no- tice while he is in New York. The purpose of his present visit is to look over the situation before taking final action, ALEXANDRIA, Reported for Tuz Evenino Stan. Busrvess Mzerixo.—A meeting was held last Bight under the auspices of the board of trade at the trade rooms, Paff building, to forward a project for establishing a shoe factory here. F. A. Keed presided, and after a free discussion of j the matter Messrs. Harvey Smoot, G. P. Hill and Frederick Paff were appointed a committee to ascertain the cost of the plant necessary to put into operation here a boot and Bhoe manu- factory on the plan in use in the shoe manu- facturing cities. A meeting will be held in « short time to hear the report of the committee. As Acep Compaxy.—Almost the only turn- pike company which still carries on business in’ this neighborhood held a meeting here yester- day. ‘The Alexandria and Washington turnpike company has long been only an annex of the Pennsylvania railroad company, but the Little River turnpike company, which owns the road from Duke street extended though West End to Little River pond, still maintains a separate corporate existence and keeps up a toli gate abouta mile from the west boundary of this city. The company was chartered im 1301, Wm. Hartshorne being the Alexandria member of the original corporation. The company has continued its organization until the present time and yesterday re-elected its directors, who appointed Win. T. Rumsey superintendent of © road vice George Auld, resigned, Notes.—The electric tension bill which has been proposed in the legislature of Virginia forbids the use of any electric current of u power greater than 800 volts upon wires above ground. As its effect would have been to have prevented the use of the city's electric plant the authorities here sent a protest against it, and it is understood that the bill will be reported upon unfavorable and cannot pass the general assembly.—The Rey. Father Girard, newly appointed assistant pastor of the Catholic church bere, reached this city last evening and entered today upon the discharge of his duties, He is a native of France and was for some time achaplain in the French army.——Mechanics building association, No. 4. has loaned 23,400 at 25.—Lee camp of confederate veterans this city will be represented at the confederal reunion to be held at Leesburg on the 25th instant under the auspices of Hatcher camp.— ‘The district grange of northern Virginia held last evening « private session in this city and re-elected its efticers.—-In the corporation court the will of the late E. ©. Marshali has been probated, and Mrs, quahfied ay his executrix, —— The Thomas B. Wanamaker Prize. The subject of the thesia for the Thomas B, Wanamaker prize at Princeton hae been an- nounced as follows: “Fourteenth century En- lish ag Wustrated in Piers Plowman.” This prize, the interest of €1,000, will be given to that member of the junior class who passes the best examination in early and Shakespearian English and wri b- re and writes the best essay on sul MR. CLEVELAND TALKS. He Discusses Ballot Reform and Other Issues, MR, FRANK A. RICHARDSON’S VISIT TO HIM IX NEW YORK—THE AUSTRALIAN VOTING SYSTEM AND THE CIVIL SERVICE—MR. CLEVELAND CON- PIDENT OF TARIFF REFORM. The Baltimore Sun this morning publishes an interview which its Washington corre- spondent had with ex-President Cleveland yes- terday at the latter's law office in New York. “When I entered his room,” Mr. Richardson writes, “he was gazing at a large pile of freshly-opened letters. He said: ‘Thie is my daily experience. People from all over the country write to me upon all conceivable sub- jects and insist upon an answer.’ I remarked that it was quite natural people should wish to have his views upon matters of public interest. He said he would much prefer to withdraw from the public and be able to devote his time to bis law business, “When he went to Boston with the late Henry Grady he had prepared with the utmost care the speech which he delivered. in it he had endeavored to give his views frankly and fully upon the matters which be regarded as of public interest. and he thought that would relieve him from the necessity of any further expressions for along time to come. But he had been woefully disappointed, It seemed to him as if every democratic club in the country wanted him to write a letter, and if he did yield and write one it was sure to be published, The requests he had received to write letters for Andrew Jackson eighth of January anni- versaries was almost legion, Picking up a letter from the pile in front of him he said: ‘Here is one from a gentleman of Baltimore wanting me to write a letter to the sasociation of which he is the president.’ BALLOT REFORM. “Mr. Cleveland then asked me about Mary- land polities, He thought the democratic party of Maryland was a splendid organiza- tion, and he hoped whatever dissensions ex- isted would be speedily, harmoniously and per- manentily settled. La discussing the question of ballot reform I said to him that some of the southern democratic leadera at Washington were fearful that adoption of the Australian system would imperil democratic supremacy. At this he was surprised, as he did not see why there should be any fear on that score. ‘But,’ said he, ‘I have never looked upon this ques- tion from that point of view. I have never debated in my own mind whether the removal of trickery from the yoter would injure or benefit the democratic party, Ballot _re- form is right, and that is why I think = it should be adopted.’ He said Gov. Abbett of New Jersey and Gov. Campbell of Ohio were two of the most astute politicians in the country and no one could be more pronounced in favor of the principie than each of them. Referring to the late municipal election in Boston, which had frequently been held up as a warning to democratic advocates of the Australian system, he said it was folly to ascribe the republican victory to the effects of the new voting law. The law had nothing whatever to do with it and no_ better proof could be asked of the value ae of the measure than the fact that all the leading Massachusetts democrats were entirely satisfied with its operations, As to the arguments that THE UNEDUCATED VOTER would be embarrassed and in many instances deprived of his privilege, Mr. Cleveland could not see that there was anything in it. Nothing could be easier than the adoption of some sign or device apparent to the most ignorant indi- eating the political complexion of | the candi- dates to be voted for. He thought the best plan would be to have lists of all candidates printed on oue ticket, the signs to be adopted starting at the top of each list and indicating to which party the candidates belonged. The voter could then by one mark indicate his intention to vote for all the candidates of his party. He did not approve of the proposition requiring the voter to make amark opposite each candidate of his party. This was cumbersome and laborious and would result disadvantageously so far as both the educated and the uneducated voter was concerned, Many business and profes- sional men would not take the trouble to make ® cross or mark opposite every name. This provision would also give the voter who was not able to read his ticket ull the protection and consideration to which he was entitled, It would not prevent the independent voter from scratching any individual candidate objection- able to him. ‘The vital principle of ballot reform he regarded as lodged in the ‘official’ ballot. To permit an unofficial ballot would leave the door as wide open as ever to bribery and corruption, An ‘official’ ballot only would sweep away toa very great extent, if not entirely, all excuse for CAMPAIGN FUNDS, that fruitful source of bribery and corruption —for if the state paid all the expenses of the elections there would be little plea to levy assessments upon candidates and contributions from interested outsiders. The necessity tor ballot reform was most urgent, and Indiana, a state most capable oi judging and appreciat- ing the evils of the present situation, was ripe for the movement in that direction. In the last presidential campaign this virus of corrup- tion of the voter had passed largely into the rural districts of New York, and thousands of voters who never before had cast any butan honest ballot had yielded to temptation, and for two-dollar bills voted against their own con- victions. If not arrested by legislation it would be much worse “at the next general election. The area of bribery and corruption would imerease, the takers of bribes would double in numbers and in price, and the corruption funds would inevitably work to greater and greater proportions. Reducing the opportu- nities for bribery as far as possible toa mini- mum would result in drawing party lines closer than ever before, for the general voter, with no temptation to swerve him, would nat- urally cast his ballot for the party to which he was allied, however loosely. He expressed his perfect confidence that public sentiment was running strongly in favor of ballot reform and he believed it would ere long be sutfliciently powerful to compel respect and obedience from reluctant legislators, CIVIL SERVICE REFORM, “Speaking of civil service reform, Mr. Cleve- it was quite apparent that many of the politicians of both parties would be de- lighted if they could smother it out of existence by withholding the necessary appropriations for its maintenance. Of course, they would not have the courage to kill it directly. There was little fear they would succeed even by in- dircetion, for the principle had too firm a hold upon the country to be destroyed, and he looked forthe time when its scope would be enlarged and its benefits extended. He had always taken the deepest interest in civil ser- vice reform, and in his messages to Congress had constantly dwelt upon its importance, “While this is his feeling upon the subject, and while I believe nothing could drive him from a constant and sincere support of civil service reform, I thought I discovered a slight sign of disappointment in his allusions to the manner ts witch suese of his acted beer interpreted by those from whom he had a right to expect different treatment. I think he doubts the sincerity of some gentlemen in various sections who have posed as the champions of civil ser- vice reform, THE TARIFF. “Passing to the subject of tariff reform I found Mr. Cleveland earnest and animated, He is as enthusiastic as when he wrote his cele- brated message of December, 1887, and has lost none of his faith in the ultimate success of the cause. I inquired what would be the demo- cratic tariff platform for 1892, and what, if any, other issues than tariff, civil service and ballot reform would enter into that great battle. He was disinclaed to talk about 1392, merely say- ing he thought it would take care of itself, “I then asked what could be done to advance tariff reform among the agriculturists of the United States. To this he replied he had said 80 often astohate to repeat it, that he had never in his life taken up his pen to write on the tariff without thinking of the farmers, They were the class upon whom the tariff bears more heavily than upon sny others, and it was toreiieve their burdens that he was so anxious. The high tariff had brought mort- es and ruin upon them, and it was hard to understand why so many of them clung to what was their destruction. Ashe had recently re- marked, the republican press and ubli- ean speakers had in their to the farmers ted =the ter with the cry of sectionalism and this undoubtedly had much effect on the north and the northwest. He thought the best to reach the farmers and convince them of own true interests was the establishment of tariff reform clubs among them and dissemina- tion of that character of tariff literature applj- cable to their circumstances, It had been too much the custom in the party to read in the Ahm Pg army ly fc Lity arguments only for Set ase SS country asked Mr. Cleveland about the recent revival of the stories alleging estrangement between him and the Jate Secretary Manning. He said he was at a loss to divine the animus of such stories. There has never been an: but harmony and good will between them. At the very last cabinet meeti: that Mr. Man- ning attended before his stroke of paralysis he was more cordial in his expressions than ever efore. “Referring again to the demands upon his time, the ex-President said he was almost daily asked to go here and go there to make speeches or write letters, Said he: ‘While I appreciate all this kindness and attention and interest, I would only be too grateful if people would let me alone and permit me to earn some money.’” ———_--e+___ SHE CHANGED HER MIND. And After Much Hesitation Deserts Her College Love for a Millionaire. Globe-Democrat Special from Seattle, News received here is to the effect that David M. Drumheller bas arrived in Spokane Falls with his bride. This culminates in inter- esting romance. The bride was Nellie G. Powell, daughter of the late President Powell of the University of Washington, When the reat gold spike celebration of the Northern Pacific railroad took place in Seattle Nellie Powell was selected to give the address of welcome to Henry Villard. She captivated the whole Villard family, and, when her father died, she moved, with her mother, to New York, and was thereafter a constant visitor in the Villard household and fursued her stadies in German with Miss Helena Villard. About a year ago she returned to Washington and while teaching school at Spokane Falls she met4 D.'M. Drumheller, the millionaire banker, stockman and capitalist. He loved her, but she was engaged toa young student in’ Yale theological school and was loath to discard him, She finally consented, but again re- lented two days before the wedding day and fled to California. Sickness overtook her there and she wrote to Mr. Drumhellgr. He hastened to her and they were married in the justice’s court at Santa Cruz, in the presence only of strangers. a see. Editor Parke Enjoys Prison Life. Editor Parke was interviewed Tuesday in Milbank prison, London. He says he is com- fortable, has two good meals daily and Scott's novels to read. He is in excellent spirits and says jokingly that he shall be sorry when his time expires. He admits that his object in publishing the Cleveland street scandals was partly journalistic enterprise, but chiefly an carnest desire to expose the rottenness of up- per class society. A Notable Wedding. At noon Tuesday in Williamsport, Pa., Henry Kawle of Furtield, Pa, ex-state treas- urer of Pennsylvania, was married to Mrs, Encie Maynard-Herdic, widow of the late well-known Peter Herdic, after whom tho street herdics were named. The ceremony was performed by Rector Foley in the edifice that Mr. Herdic ‘built and presented to the congregation. ‘The nuptials were witnessed by a large number of invited guests, both from Williamsport and abroad. A reception fol- lowed, which was the most brilliant socicty event of the season. Mr. Rawle, it is said, was asuitor for Miss Maynard's hand before she married Mr, Herdic and before he married his first wife. The bride was the second wife of Mr. Herdic. —— Every Gentile Candidate Elected. Every Gentile candidate in Salt Lake was elected Monday. The majorities range from 803 to 420, Mayor Scott received the highest vote on the liberal ticket and E. R. Clute, the candidate for assessor and collector, the lowest. The Deseret Evening News, the official organ of the church, says tonight it 1s “not a victory gained, but a robbery consummated.” soo — ASanitarium for Congo Health Seekers. The Red Cross society of Africa bas selected the site for the sanitarium which is to be built for the benefit of the white men and the blacks in their service who are suffering from the trying Congo climate. Commodious buildings are to be erected at Monanda, on the Atlantic ocean, about eight miles north of the mouth of the Congo, The site is right on the sea and high above it and is open to all refreshing breezes. In the buildings for white invalids each patient will have a large room to himself, and every precaution will be taken to shield him from noises and other disturbing in- fluences, In the pavilion, which will be de- voted to the needs of the blacks, there will be two beds in each room. a $15,000 for an Overcoat. Francis E. Duffy, a New York newspaper advertising solicitor, sued Potter Palmer of Chicago for $15,000 yesterday for the 1oss of his overcoat. It was stolen from a peg in the Palmer house billiard room. He says that in one of the pockets was a list of newspaper advertisers, with their ratings, the most com- plete in this country. st ——— so The Maryland Legislature. In the Maryland house yesterday the bill to extend the time for the construction of the Drum Point railroad was passed. Bills intro- duced in the senate were: To authorize the at- torney general to get a decision of the United States Supreme Court in reference to the boundary line between Maryland and Virginia; to prohibit the shooting of wild fowl on their feeding ground from any kind of boat. Senate Dill to allow eight jurors to bring in a verdict in civil cases was reported unfavorably. In the house petitions were received from many citizens in Allegany and Washington counties D. C., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1890. 8 2 Pieces Wire Kope, No. 10. Ho AUCTION SALES. ——-AUCTION SALES. __ __ THIS AFTERNOON. FUTURE DAYS, _ UNCANSON BROS, Auctioneora RATCUPFE, DARK & CO.,Auctioncers, ae reel 820 Pa ave.n.w. CER’ v. IMPROVED — CHANSHPROCED REAL Ess ATE, BHISG HOUSES PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALE OF No, 1806 AND 1908 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE: | SEVER, COWS, THieE BELFERS, TWO. YEAR: NUE, ON ¥05 SEVENTEENTH | ST: pas. TWO WAGONS, TWELVE TONS 4 NORTHWEST. 207, 2208 AND 221 FARMING IMPLEMENTS, BUTCHERS AN UBT! Ti ‘NORTHWEST, LO ARFENTEKS' TOOLS, &c, ac, BEING THE N NU! ‘WASHINGTUN CIRCLE STOCK IMPLEMENTS OF ‘AK THE ERSECTION OF PENNSYL- ETER F. HOKNIG, UK ANI ‘TWENTY-THIRD STREET, W: AME SUILDING THEREON, AND. VACANT, rTOT ON WENT SIDE, OF MR. PI ON THE BENNING'S: yy HSIREET EAST EO! Hi SOUTHEAST BETWEEN BAND C EXTENDED) NEAK THE BOUNDARY. TWELI THE TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS ARE ALL IN STRER ‘O SQUARES SOUTH OF LIN- FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, AND. FROM SL PARK AND UNIMPROVED LOTS IN FARM WHEE MANY MAY BE MES: vikenet e decree of the Supreme Court of the | TOP MARKET WAGON, HAKKOWS, of Columbia, holding s special term as an | PLOUGHS, HAY KAKES, nity court, paseed on the 2a day Of December, 4D. DOUBLE AND SINGLE HABS. TENU, cause No, U4) Equity, to. which Alexander POWER CUTTING BOX (COMPLETE), M. Proctor and ofhers are complainauts and Nathan POWER SAUSAGE MACHINE W. Fitzgerald and others are defeudanta, the under. | CIDER PRESSES, cM pabicaaccttehont sfererareie Stic ue | BARES, Hoc” ae MaSCAbE nul cf re: = y Pollowing described real ‘estate, situate im the SCYTHES. CONS SHELLE real city of Washington, inthe Distnet of Columbia, on the daye sudat the hours hereiuafter uameds to ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ELEY st FOUR O'CLOCK P. M., lots 56 and W. Fitzgerald Sh in Nathan is 's subdivision of square 176, each lot improved by a 6-room ¥-sto1 and basement brick attention of persons desirous of dwelling, being Noa 1006 and 1908 New Hampshire tle aud Implements for Farm avenue. ‘ON “TUESDAY FEBRU. 7 ©o., BEFIVE O'CLOCK EM lot BATERAREN, DAES Dnote 49; 502 57,58. 59, 61 om N.B—TERMINUS OF H-5' ‘OR COLUMBIA geraid's subdivision of lows in ayuare 748, on CARS AND HEMDIC COMCHES WITHIN FIVE 3a Saortate EEDRUAIY THIRTEENTH, MINUTES’ WALK OF FAK moet 1890, at FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, lut 121 iu Nathan W. ATCLIFFE, DAKK & C0.. Auctioncers, EMtacora de gubslivision of gus im equarel2g, tn ‘920 Penpaylvama ave, mw, =. serehag: gordon 4 raed Sth street northwest agi TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A VALUABLE TWO-STORY AND ON THE SAME DAY AT FIVEOCLOCK P.M, | — BRICK DWELLING, No. 2011 PORTNER PLACE lot 2 m square JS, with a frame building thervon,oi | — NOKTHWEST, the north side of W: By virtue of s deed of trust Guly recorded in Liber tion of Fennayl No. 1306, folio 18, et seq. one of the land records of FOUR 0" ‘0 the District of Columbia, and at the request of the lot 49 in Na - Fitzxer- | party secured thereby, we will sell at public auction im ald’s subdivision of lots in square 176, umuproved by & routot the preus on MONDAY AFTERNOON, 6-room 2-story and basement bi Hig on 17th | FEBUUAKY TWENTY-POUKTH, A.D. 1890, AT street between T and W streets ON SAME DAY AT FIVE 0" in square #90, ou the west side of 1th ‘tween B and C, two squares south of Lincul AND ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY FL S00. AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Lote. 13 A. HALt-PADT FOUR O'CLOCK, all that certain piece or parcel of Iand and premises koown and distinewished ae boii Jot number one hundred and twenty-six G26) in Portner’s subdivision, of part of square number two hundred and four (204), as sald subdivision ts re- nook Number forirtecn (14), folioone hundred y euclit (LOB), of the records of the surveyor of strict, together with all the tmprovements, eax-ients, rights, privileges and appurtenances sane belobging of tu any wise appertaining. © alwvn property will Le solu subject to au Iucum- nd 2271 14th street .w.. each conta ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the nie 8 roore, mu cash and the balance in two equal nm: and two years, with 6 per ceut interest from day of ice OF abOUE BI,NOO with tuterest at 5: cent sale, for which notes of, purchaser ur purchasers inust | bor nunuarco sith oes be Tully stated at tine . be wiven, secured by deed of deeds of trust ou the | "Teruis: One-bal! cash (over abd above the encumi. property sold, or all cash. at the opt of the pu Chaser or purchncrs. A deposit of $290 will be Quired of the purchaser at Uke time of sale of each Piece of property, except lots im square 74%, on which & deposit or got 1 Will be required. All couvey- anciug and recording at the co A the parchaser, If the terms of sale are not complied with within & days after wale the trustees teserve tir nicht to Fewoll at thé risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, sftor ten days’ public wivertsement in some LeWSpape balance ih Six and tweive months with 6 ber ceat interost, payable semi-aundully. secured by ved of trust on property sold, or all caah, purchaser Lf the terms of eale are not co in tea days from day of sale the Trustees reserve the tt tewell the property at the risk and cost of the Itiug purchaser alter five days’ advertisement in newspaper published iu Washington, D.C. A de- required upok acceptance of bid. All Pont of couveyancing, 4 ir ‘Kc., Bt cost of purc! ¥ published in Washington, D.C. STE HENRY WISE GARNETT, 10-tkds _ IRCOBD WILSON. Dy Trustees, 416 oth st. us | peasteos, va ee at oe RRIOLIBFES DARR & CO. Auct ioneers, 5. DW . Aue! _MlReodtfelOtdts 920 Pu ave. nw. 5 ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF LAW LIBRARY, _ TO-MORROW. OFFICE FURNITURE, &0, OF NEHEMIAH ALTH DEPAR’ T, FEB. 13, 18% MILLER, DECEASED. 1b sold at the Pound, corner’ ai By virtue of an order of the Supreme Court of the va FRIDAY, FEBRCAKY FOUR. | District of Columbia, bolding & special term of said ONE O'CLOCK P.M, ‘Two Red and | court for Orpuans’ Court busiuess-paswed in the matter Heifers, taken up from the northwest | of the estate of Nehemiah H Miller, deceased, the By orderof the Health Oilicer. we SAMUEL EINSTEIN, Pound Master, Undersizued, # Adiuiuistrator of xaid estate, will well AT P AUCTION, on. of wai THURSDAY AND FRI. 5 a TWENT) D LWENIY- Rater, Dane & 00. Auction DATS OF PEDRUAEE aU TOME: 920 Fa. ave. n.w. a AT jHALE-PART SEVEN gcLoc! PARLOR SUITE, PEDESTINE, LACE CURTAINS, Fe oa oe OF ee Ww POPLAK, ASH AND CH! LVANIA AVENUE (SOUTH SIDE), B NINTH AND VENTH STREETS NORTH. Di e Law Library of said Nehemiah H. Miller, consisting of well-selected teXt books on various law subjects, also which are t ports, Am@rican State hepot Burrows’ Repo Cowper's Keporta, Durnford and East Keports, East ax iuceon + | Keports, Joliuson Law and Chancery (New York) Ke- FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY FOUR- | tis Court of apie Se ne, Beparts of On = | the Court of Appeals of Maryla of the Su- TEENTH, bexinning at TEN O'CLOCK, we will sell at | preme Courtof the Dieta oh at eee Nee Ree the above-named house the balance of Furniture, Car- rts. Paize’s Keport other Ke: 3 beta Ge. contained therein, to Which WO 1nVIUe" wen. Siinider Boting op Dea, Book teen Reviving é ts ik Case, Chutrs, Jron Safe te fll-dts "RATCLIFFE, DARR & CO,, Aucts. ralture: and’ slog a Certifcate foe 20 0 each Of the capital stock ot water company, Catalocues of the Books and Furi- ture can be ad at wuction rooms of Messrs, Ratcliffe, JPROLEY, Auctioneer. THE ENTIRE STOCK OF DRY ‘NOTH 20) GOODS, CLOAKS: DIN STORE #08 | Datr & Co, or office of the undersigned. 7 RoktuWaSt WILL Bk SOLD Terms of salecesh, = P AUC’ COMMENCING TUESDAY, WILLIAM J. MILLER. RUA 0 OCLC wD EVER! administrator, kde Office 456 Louisiana ave, RY 4, ATT AND & AT SAME HOUK UNTIL DISPOSED OF. The stock consists in part as followe: Plushes, Cashmeres, Fine Casaimeros, kianuels, Pu Napkins, Sheetings, Blw Underwear, Hosiery aud Glove chiefs, Unibrellas,, Kubber Gat Cloaks, Gingham, Cottous, Satee TSOUs8 1 want of the above mel to attend this sale, as the goods m reserve, in consequence of a change fi G 10K tioneer, 936 F st. =a TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, BEING No. lous I STREET NORT By virtue of a certain deed of trust recorded in Liber No. 1361, folio 437, one of the land records for the District Of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, 1 wall offer for sale, in frout of the se8, OD NESDAY the NINETEENTH DAY W0,at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK of FEBKUARY, P.M., the following described property in the city of Cay Be. med will do well be sold without ‘business, 5¥, Auctioneer. Washington, District 0: Columbia, to wit: All of lot SALE OF THE 14 in B. i. Warner's subdivision of original Jot 3, in K AND FIXTURES square 057, ILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT Terms of sale: One-third cash; balance in one STREET NORTHWEST | (1) and two (2) years,with mterest at the rate of xix(6) IN PART umn per aun, payable semi-annually, or all the option of the purchaser; #100 deposit re- DI at time of sale. All conveyancing st - Sliaser's cost, ‘Terms to be complied with in fifteen VELVET S! COLLARS CLES IN Tie MiLLINERY FIELDER P. HACKNEY. STICKNEY, Auctioneer, 936 F st. AMUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BARRY FARM, FRONTING ON SHERMAN AVENUE, IMPROVED BY WELL KENTED HOUSES. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded Liber No. 1423, folio 331 et sea., oue’ of the records for the District of Colum! and atthe of the party secured thereby, I will offer for sale, in SATURDAY, the FiF- yaest TELENTH bay On FEBRUARY. 1800, AT HALF. : JOUR CLOCK BM, the falloning dent a Assignee Louise ©. Rever.__| Uritiibia, to wit: all of lot 1G, iu section sh of ties = ———— subdivision of Farm tsi ade by the FUTURE DAYS. tate, as mit trustees thereof, now on file in the office of sur- é Yeyor of the District of Columbia, except lot 4:3 and HHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. the west one-half of lot 45 of ® récent subdivision of —_— jot 16. EGU LE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT| ‘Teruisof sale: One-third cash and the balance in ae AUCTION ROOMS SATURDAY, FEDHUARY | one (1) and two (Sy years with, intenget at the rate at FIFTEENTH, 1890, COMMENCING AT TEN | six (6) per centum perannum, payable semi-annually, K, EMBRACING IN PART and secured by deed of trust On the property sold, of h Pluto Mantel Mirror, 4 Preuch Plate Picr | allcash, st the option of the purchaser; #100 deposit Parlor and Chatuber Furniture in sets and | required at time of sale: al! conveyancing and re- Pieces, Hair Mattresses, Fine Moquet aud | cordiue, user's cost. ierms to be ish Body Brussels aud Uther Carpets, Dining | With in 10 days, or the property will be resold at risk and Office Furniture, Cooking and Heating | sudcost of leiaulting purchaser after ©, dazs'ed- tlic with Many Other Articles in the | Ve ‘some - taeetier with Many seek ap blishied ti AT TEN OCI FOR THE NAVY DEP 1 Cast Iron Drum Shaft and Gears Small Cast Lron Gear Wheels, Exhaust Heaters. OK, Soames, HOTELS. EBBITT HOUSE, Pilates, Lot Old Grate Bars, ferried Te, ARDMORE, 523 13TH N.W.—CENTRALTO 180, hotels, theaters and car lines. “Home comforts for AT TWELV =, "CLOCK, Landaus, Landauiets, Brous] sg Roe strangers Visiting the city. res, day; 87 to 810 week. T. MM. ‘aud’ Coupelets, New and Second-hand favoring the lease of the canal to the Washing-} tn 5 | re ited Greece miedo: | ots sovuiarea "| BOOKS AND STATIONERY Foreign Notes of Interest. FARLOR | FURNITURE, WINDOW HANGINGS, \OOKS, STATIONERY AND PERIODICALS. y - JSSELS Ci ut ora Ons Raniieee sok Sronty ypecins| were |) Peace d KNILURE' IN SETS | NOTE PAPER, 150 styles, from 10c. per quire up. rested in Lisbon Tuesday might during the en OILET WANE, MAT. PAPED Br TES POUND. anti-English demonstration and were sent on OFFICE - a Ba MOURNING AND WEDDING STATIONER! board the war vessels. REQUISITES, ke, “SSS WANE: | Engrave Cand Piste, name 31.25 Portugal, in reply to _Salisbury's note de- 7 MONDA 28 MORNING, F CBRUABY, SEVEN-| printing 100 cards from pls 100 clining mediation, explained her war prepara- | entire contents of premises No. 12 ONLY FIRST-CLASS tions, Experiments at Portsmouth, England, show that the Whitehead torpedo is unreliable. ‘The German socialist law will expire Sep- tember 30 and the biil to replace it has been defeated. Italy will send delegates to the Swiss labor conference, The American squadron of evolution is at Ville Franche. —___—-cee— A Canadian Mint. Senator McInnes of British Columbia thinks that Canada should mint her own money. He will move @ resolution to this effect in the upper house at Ottawa this week, and in the meantime is collecting facts and figures in sup- port of his view, He holds that gold coinage is one of the best advertising mediums a na- tion can have, and that instead of sendii Canadian silver bullion abroad to be converte: into coin the Canadians should do the work themselves. “At present,” added the Senator, ‘Canada has no gold coinage, although British Colum- bia alone has sent some $60,000,000 to the mint in San Francisco. Now there is very little British gold in circulation in the dominion, In fact it does not conform to our decimal cfr- rency, so what little there is in use is of Ameri- can coinage.” —————-$ oe In the New York consolidated mining ex- change yesterday, while the members were sky- larking. W. H. De Boise and W. McQuoid en- gaged in a rough-and-tumble fight, Boise received a xevere cut over the eye from a ring Great Bouthern railroad and an accommodation train were in collision at Coaling, Ala., and an engineer was killed and ten persons wounded. annual report of the Covenant mutual benefit association, the insurance department of Odd Fellowship, shows a membership of 34,000, ‘The republicans in the Iowa house rejected the democratic proposition deadlock continues. Nine cases of Lage! fever have been discov- ered in New Yor! Prof. Louis Hast, a well-known musician of Louisville, went into a cutlery store yesterday and asked for a razor. While the clerk was jicked up — and cut his Send name and address and samples will be mailed. ROBERT F. MILLER, wees ‘& CO., Auctioneers, amet 123m 539 16th st., Corcoran Building. WE WILL SELP AT No, 10002 STREET NORTH. LL AT No. E a WEST Ai’ PUBLIC AUCTION ALL PLEDGES FOR- AL Seen ir baie waa x : ILY—A GYPSY—ABTROLOGIST AND . AND HALF-PAST SEVEN CONSISTING Spas 5% Oi GOLD AN WATCHES, DIAMONDS, Matti. G21 Boundary st. nw. _—‘£11-48" _ HACELET PING EAE, JUNGS, LOCKETS | QPADAME DELISS TELLS PAST, CHAIN, (STUDS, EVOLVERS, GUNS. CLOCKS, und Future. Guarantees satisfaction in law VALISES, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, CLOTH: | suite and losses, and all business ‘absent, ING, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FUENITURE, | friends. Is stopping for sshort time st 910 E n.w. Peat NY GNOCE & WILLEN, Ex-Pawubrokers, KOE CLAY, THE OLD-ESTABLISHED ONLY HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE_OF HOUSEHOLD EF- ie 'iolhowiue personal efecto, belonti Dr. D. W. Bliss: Office Furniture, one te Chair, fer irvaose ftir ces secant area 5 ge Pier Mirror, oe paintiy we pestices, a 112-3t \HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. IR BLACK CARRIAGE HORSES, SOUND, PER- SINGLE DRI ni ASSEN LNtre MADE ‘BY CUNNINGHAM, NEW ARNESS, OnSATURDAY, FEBRUARY u in y rooms, I front of ny ai be pilered ‘an w whole, andi noteold, ry ty, luanen' vate parlors at 503 Gia} wae bora with veil and we ‘sight; reveals every hidden m:; or stolen pee ee oe speedy wuccess amily troubles. evil influences: ‘on pending: ME, DREAMER, THE ONLY WO? FUL Gifted aud German Astrologer in city. ‘ells all events of life. Office 9 Op Sunaay trom iam wes0pm 4ar ok ae Hew °° TT OhtAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. [LDING LOTS ON FOURTEENTH FEES iict red oer ete ATTORNEYS. AT PPA POUR OCLOCK wegil | ©, F PHELLIPS, 3.G. ZACHRE, TEENTH, AT HALF-PAST POUR 0" Ss." i {of the premises, PHILLIPS, ZAGHY & in Priwe Qu. ja4-60 Attorpeye-at-Law, bun ra of 30 fevton tat, running | abe! Ee reise alley. ‘This Lot can ye aube Pp eronaays @ ANB COUNSELORS aT Law, tention of privace ee Seuss years, notes to bear six per cent interest. peyablessini- Ck Bunting 08 TTORNEY-AT-LAW. sant cash, at option Ipurchaser. i Sopoeit a a Salt. aw. oom? of such resale ‘hewspaper D: i nnn, ancioncon, | BR airy wa RE) ABT 0 Fe Ree aw, | SS aseOME a, RENTE SaREEN REET NORTE WEST, NEWSPAPER, in We ‘Dew Mialdedas-D Seeepdaine DB ‘press we THE EVENING STAR is offered to the pub» lic, in good faith and with confidence, as THE BEST LOCAL ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE UNITED STATES. In point of fact, it may be truthfally said that it is without av equal in this respect any where in the world, These averments are borne out by the figures given below, which are compiled from the sworn weekly statements printed in the paper on each Monday im the year, and condensed from the sworn tabular statements showing the average daily circulation of the paper during the year 1889, published in Tux Stax on the 18th of January, 1890, Briefly stated, the points upon which the above claim is based are these: That— 1. The Star bas three times the circu- Jation of any other paper in Washing- ton! 2, The Star's circulation in Washing- ton is double that of all the other daily Papers published in the city added to- gether!! 3. The Star bas a Jarger and fuller circulation in the city where printed, im proportion to reading and purchas- ing population, than any other uews- paper in the world!!! 4. The Simr bas the largest regutar and permanent home circulation of any two-cent afternoon paper in the United States tii! In support of these claims and to show the constantly increasing circulation of the paper, attention is invited to the figures following: DAILY CIRCULATION IN 1885-86-87-88-80, ISS3, 1886 I8S?7. INNS, ISSO, JAN...20,456 23,388 25,470 26,386 27.841 Fes...22,028 24,321 26,299 27,161 29,200 Max...25,548 25,504 26,009 27,190 34,766 APR...22,572 24,727 25,575 27,166 29,552 MAY. 22,474 24,359 25,742 26,722 29,616 SUNE..21,933 23,002 25,116 27,453 30,173 JULY..21,406 23,1N6 24,870 26,363 29,650 25585, 25.478 30.329 31,053 31,653, SEFT..21,033 22,302 24,905 25,324 Oct...21,497 21,701 24,807 25,946 Nov...22,049 23,651 23,697 25,5 DEC...23,000 24,687 26,466 26,752 Av'ge.22,123 23,682 25,484 27,082 Increase ....... 1,559 1,803 1,595 3,008 Of this remarkable average aggregate of 80,090 copies circulated daily, no more than 1,102 copies are sent out of the city by mail, and 1,106 go to suburban places, by express, railway trains, etc., leaving as a net circulation in the city proper the PHENOMENAL PKO- PORTION of 92%; PER CENT, or AN AGGRE- GATE of 27,882 copies! Of this number, 21,142 were delivered daily by regular carriers at the homes of permanent sub- scribers. The remaining 6,740 copies represent the sales over the office counter, at the news standa, and by newsboys. But of this latter number a very large proportion is supplied regularly to per- manent residents of the city living in lodgings, &c. (not householders), so that its whole circula tion may be literally said to be in the family circle, While its aggregate circulation there- fore gives Tae Stan a distinctive and enviable 30,090 Position in modern journalism, the fullness of its home circulation, the extent to which it is relied upon by members of the household, and particylarly by the pur- chasing portion of the community, are the marked characteristics of the paper, to which no other daily journal now published can furnish a parallel. ‘This is no idle boast on the part of the paper. It is a well established fact, demonstrated to the full satisfaction of the sagacious and enter- prising business men of Washington, who seck and know where to find THE LARGEST RETURNS FROM THE MONEY PAID OUT FOR ADVERTISING. This is proven by the public than a constantly increasing demand for it—day by day, week by week, month by month, and year by year,—in the face of ad- verse claims and pretentious competition. The RUMBER OF NEW ADVERTISEMANTS sRINTED &t 18853. JAN.....2,7SS ISSs. 4,076 3,024 4,603 4,956 57k 4,606 BBLS 3.508 4,906 Sod 4.659 3,170 Ee 5 HiT EL PEGRTEREGEEYE i j ‘fai itt Leite iit tHE ordinary everyday business advertising, nothing in the way of tax sales, poll lists, election returns, etc., such as oocasionally swell the business of political organs, being included im its patrom age. In conclusion, it is only necessary to ay that, fm proportion to the extent and high character ef its circulation, Taz Stan's sdvertising rates take rank with the very lowest in the country, and to add, finally, that every statement herein made can be abundantly verified. THE CIR- CULATION OF THE PAPER I8 SWORN TO; ITS PRESS AND CIRCULATION BOOMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND 1TS8 BOOKS MAY BE INSPECTED BY ANY ONE HAVING