Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1890, Page 9

a athe - ’ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1890—TEN PAGES. Take Pains with yourwork, unless you take Pearline to it. Without Pearl- ine, you - have your labor for pains. In all washing and cleaning it saves work, wear and worry. It is harmless to everything washable; it should be used with everything that is washed. Pearlineisworthmore than it costs. Imitations are worthless and are dangerous, of imitations which are being i door de Beware ¥ Quality goods de wot te on Jesperate ‘methods toseli them. PEA LINK salle oo omer! ries, and ts manufactured oaly b AS Jamas PYLE, New York, GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. W. BAKER & CO.’S ais No Chemicals are used ic 1@ prepsrstion. It has more ‘than three times (he of Cocos Bixed with Starch, Arowrvot of Sugar, and is therefore far more econemical, sosting ese than one cons acup. tt is delicious, noursbing, strengthening, La- SILY DIGESTED, and edmirsbly adapted ar Lnmereneatas pens ao Sold by Grocers everywhere. ‘W. 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JEWELRY SOLD ON WEEELY OB MONTHLY PAYMENTS. ‘We are the largest credit Jewelers in this city snd carry a full line of DIAMONDS, WaTCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, CLOVES, OPERA GLASSES, And everything found in s first-class Jewelry store, ‘These goods are all of @ high order and are sold on our special credit system, aud you have the use of the | article while paying for it, as all goods are delivered to purchasers on the first payment, Cail and see us. Our prices are the lowest and terms We casiest. Open evenings THE JAMES POWERS CO., 515 7TH ST. ¥.W., UPSTAIRS, aT THE TENNESSEE DELEGATION. Representative McMillin Says the Dem- crates Will G Congressman. Representative McMillin, the active Con- gressman from the fourth Tennessee district, is one of the few members of the House who, having finished the work of fixing up their political fences, have come beck to Washing- ton for a little rest. Mr. McMillin said toa San reporter that everything in Tennessee, and so far as he could Judge, ia the entire country, was as promising as pousiblo for the democratic party. “Yes, I have finished my work,” said Mr. Me- Millin, “In tho last month I have made eight- een speeches in my own and the adjoining dis- trict and am perfectly satisfied to sit down and wait the result. The democrats will gain at anz rate one Congressman in Tennessee this year. This will be 1n she third or Chattanooga district, now represented by Mr. Evans Mr. Eva plurality at the lust election was only a few hundred, while this year two of the counti e republican majo! ties have been de! rom the Chattane and added to my district. The fourth Tenne district now contains counties, election for governor do cor: ry 1 The fo is @ three- od fight between the democrats, republi- cans and probibitiouivts, but wo will come out all right.” CAMPAIGN LITERATURE. The Democratic Congresstonal Commit- tee Sending Out Documents, Maj. Fowlor, the energetic secretary of the democratic congressional committee, was in charge at the committee rooms this morning, Acting Chairman Muaish having gone over to Philadelphis for Sunday. As usual, Monday morning showed s big mail, containing informa- tion and requests for literature from all parts of the country. The democratic committee is still sending off an immense amount of documents. ‘The democratic campaign text book, which was prepared by Mr. Logan Carlisle, is being mailed in large numbers. The book is a large one, containing over 400 pages, and is naturally not intended, owing to the size, character and lutoness of ite issue, for general distribution. The book devotes its opening pages to the various party platforms, and then in sixty- five pages of closely printed matter expr its opinion of the election bill. Reed. His Rules and Ruling of another chapter, while Lg amber of pages are given up to an attempt to show republican favoritism in the sion Of new states, A large portion of the book is naturally given up tariff, while other subjects touched on contested elections aud special orders of the last Congress, trusts, the pension bill, subsidies to ship owners, national banks, the surplus, labor legislation, public innds, do- monetization of silver snd original packages, GEN, GIBBONS REPORT, Some Recommendations as to Court- Martials—The Canteens Work Well. The Secretary of War has received the an- nual report of Brig. Gen. Jno, Gibbon, com- manding the department of the Columbia, His first remarks are upon the subject of the In- dians of the extreme northwe: whom he ports to be ina perfectly peaceful condition. He thinks that they will remain so indefinitely “unless goaded to desperation by the constant eucroachments of the whites and their acts of injustice.” COURT-MAUTIAL PROCEEDINGS, As to courts-martial he sa: “Supposed irregularies in court-martial proceedings have recently given rise to a good deal of comment throughout the country, and a proposition has even been made to take from department com- manders the power to order general courts and rest it only in division commanders. I am of the opinion that this would be a great mis- take—would not be in furtherance of the ad- ministration of justice, and would simply add one more to the disadvantages of the present division organization.” IMPROVEMENTS BECOMMENDED. He recommends, however, certain improve- ments in the administration of military justice, ‘as follows: To authorize the Secretary, by law, to establish a schedule of punishments for cer- tain well-defined offeoses to which courts should conform in their sentences; by requiring » strict compliauce with the law in convening general courts; by establishing a military court Of appeal, whose duties sould be sumilar to cor- Tespouding civii courts. TME TROOPS IN GOOD CONDITION, Gen. Gibbon reports the troops in his de- partment to be in good condition as regards discipline and drill, and remarks that in his opinion the various measures taken to decrease the number of desertions in the army will re- sult beneficiall, “No step,” he adds, “will produce better re- sults than the plan to get a better material by enlisting the recruits in the rural districts Father then in the crowded cities,” THE CANTEEN WORKS WELL. He says that all reports from the canteens es- tablished in his department continue to be very favorable and satisfactory in every ro- spect. In his estimation the system is not only better than that of the tradership, but the enlisted men are beginning to realize how much better and more profitably they can supply themselves than be supplied by others, All of the posts, he reports, are regularly and satisfactorily = with the exception of Fort Canby, which is so isolated from the regular routes of travel as to be difficult of access, He recommends that the War Department charter a seaworthy vessel for the transportation of stores across the mouth of the Columbia river and Baker's bay, as was done until recently, when the contract for that service was disapproved. Since the stoppage of the steamer the garrison at the fort has boca cut off from even the ordinary table supplies, THE BARRUNDIA CASE. A Statement That Minister Mizner’s Action is Approved. A New York Herald special from this city says: It is understood that Mr. Mizner, our minister to Central America, has received from Secretary Blaine assurances of the approval of the President of his conduct in the Barrundia case, aud has been fully justified in the course he pursued. This information comes from the city of Guatemala, where it appears the State Depart- mont was most anxious that the information sbould be first officially promulgated. Accord- ing to the announcement Minister Mizner went farther in the matter in the interest of Gen. Barrundia and his family than he was required to do. secured a written guarantee from the President of Guatemala and the min: of foreign relatious, made to the government of the United States, that in no case would the life of Gen. Barrundia be in danger. Minister Mizner so stated in letter to Capt, Pitts, which was read und translated to Barrundia. It ap also that Mizner did not order his surrender, He simply called the captain's at- tention tothe instructions laid down by the Department of State for the information of commanders of merchant vessels in just such cases. It also appears that the solicitude not to invol the company in trouble with the Guatemalan government was wholly on the side of the captain of the Acapulco. The demand for Gen, Barrundia was not based on politi grounds, bus entirely upon allegations of crime. Mivister Mizner in his explanation to the State Department says he knew of an intense personal fooling existing against Barrundia, growing out of his former conduct as secretary of war, and knowing also the temper of the Guatemalans at time be deemed it but just that if landed he should hi the protection of Jevp & Derwazs, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS AXD PUBLISHEBS, Boa, 420-422 11TH ST. ¥. WasHINGTOX, D.c., are always ready to execute Printing te all ite branches They pay special attention to works of a scientific Character, Briefs, Records for the Courts, Arguments before the Departments and the various Commissions im session in the city and all work of a Legal or Scien dc character, MERCANTILE WORKS Desuy and expeditiously done at fair prices, ATTORNEYS are notified that we beve the LARGEST FORCE OF PRINTERS employed im the city and can get out Briefs in sorter time than any other office, 00-1m the Guatemalan government agaiust mob vio- lence. Such guarantee was made to the govera- ment of the United States, and not to Minister ‘Mizner, in order that it might not thereafter be alleged that the arrest of Barrundia on a charge of malfeasance in office was merely s pretext to expose him to assassination. The fuarantee was also given on account of the fic Mail Steamship Company to avoid all pretext of refusing to surrender persons on proper demand. It also appears from the statement that if the surrender bad not been made the steamship would have become liable to legal procedure, and the company would not have bad ground for asking the intervention of our government. Geu. Barrundis’s political acts did not enter into the consideration of the question. Capt. Pitts’ conduct, it is understood, has also been approved by the steamship company. Union Veteran League. ‘The annual bell of the Union Veteran League will be held this evening at the Riffes' armory. The novel le will be witnessed of arti- ficial iting over the flocr to the mu- sic ot tbe Band, In the case of Joseph F. Carter, a] from as sentence of six months in jeil for ver- larceny ieyele ii tn the Police Court, yee ee Court today. ALLEGED MAIL ROBBERY, A Mail Carrier Charged With Stealing Registered Letters. Post Office Inspectors Counard and Arrington went on Saturday to Covington, Va, and there arrested Jas, Stewart, who hed the contract for carrying mails from the post office to the sta- tion, on a charge of stealing registered letters, The case against him had been well worked upand the inspectors claim to have found abundant evidence of his guilt. There wore several notes of identification relating to the registered mail upon bis person. He was taken before @ local justice and admitted to bail in the sum of . He will be tried at the noxt session of the United States court at Harrison- burg, Va. CRAP AND SEVEN UP, Several Colored Boys Get Into Trouble for Playing the Games, Saturday night » party of negroes gathered in @ stable near North Capitol and Pierce treets and indulged in a combination gamo of “crap” and “seven up.” Policeman Bassiord heard thom using profane languago and dis- turbing the neighbors and he raided the place. The persons arrested gave their names as Henry Washington, Robert Pryor, Louis Sin- clair, John Goodrich and Wm. Shorter. They were called in the Police Court this morning. Washington and Pryor were charged with dis- orderly conduct, The former forfeited his col- lateral and the latter paid a fine of 5, Sin- clur and Goodrich were sentenced to sixty days each as vagrante and Shorter wes released on his persoval bonds, Alice Price, a colored woman who was sup- posed to have control of the room, was also ar- rested and tried for an alleged dis- orderly house, , color “crap” was in operation and that d the growlor” several times. The defendant's counsel, Mr. Taylor, said he thought it would do Ridgeley good to pus him under his personal bonds, but Judge Miller said he thought a fine of $500 would do him more good, It is this kind of place,” said the judge, that makes vagrants,” Other witnesses gave evidence and Judge Miller imposed a fine of $20. Sentence w: suspended during the good behavior of the d fendant. Sinclair's employer appeared in bis pene andthe judge Telossed Sinclair to go to wor! a AMUSEMENTS, ‘The Hild-Park Concert Company, which is billed to appear ina grand sacred concert at the National Theater next Sunday evening, Will be one of the finest musical entertainments Washington will enjoy during the season. The artiste composing the company are Carl Hild, the great German violinist; Miss Ella Jocelyn, contralto: Mr. Frederic Gillette, baritone; Mrs. Carl Hild, accompanist; Miss Annie Park, the famous lady cornetist. Newspape a all over the country speak of the Hild-Park concerts in tho highest terma, Seats for sale Thursday at the theater Seats on the Strauss The first anni le November 1 at Metzerott’s for I concerts, reception and ball for the charity Hall this bonefit of the Union Veteran Legit fund will be held at National Rift evening. ith the Georgetown or- appear at Music Hall November iptions for two reserved seats for three concerts reduced to $3, now on sale at Metzerott’s, ——-___ . Recent Robberies Reported. The brass knobs on the railing in front of Seaton Perry's store, corner of Pevnsylvanis avenue and 9th street, were stolen last week Some time within the past week s gold watch and chain and » gold ring were stolen from the house of Frank J. Bell, on the Columbia road, A. K. Meek of No. 105 E street reports the larceny of # diamond breast pin. Loni B. Thompson complains of the loss of a violin. At Williams’ auction store, 10th and D streets, Saturday, Mrs. Sarah T. Nace of 2205 14th street, was relieved by thieves of $7, and Mra. Mary G. Sherwood of 1521 I street had her pocket book with #3 in cash, a certified check for 250 and a pair of gold spectaclesjstolen about the same time. Saturday night B. F. Butterfield of 938 P street, while in restau- rant on 7th street, was relieved of » gold watch, Saturday night the tillof the Baltimore and Potomac restaurant was robbed of $40, See ee Released on Bail. In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing- ham, in the case of James Williams, the news- boy convicted of an assault with intent to kill James Kenney, Mr.T. ©, Taylor today asked that the defendant be released not on personal, but on real estate bonds, He stated that the boy was the only support of « blind mother. Mr. Clagett coincided with Mr. Taylor on ac- count of the condition of the mother. The court agreed and the defendant was released on giving bonds to appear when wanted, — Fell From a Scaffold. Edward Carroll, # painter, about thirty years old, fellfrom a scaffold while working on a house in Eckington this morning, a distance of nearly twenty feet, and was injured internally. He was working on a swinging scaffold and ho accidentally lost his balance, with the resul: al- ready stated. He was removed to the hospital in the police ambulance. ees A Driver Falls From His Wagon. George Murray, driver of one of Walker's grocery teams, fell from a wagon at 15th and I streets this morning and received a cut on his head, He was taken to the Emergency Hos- pital, where Dr, Ellyson dressed the wound, servlet Robbed in the Police Station. There is a lodging room in the first precinct Police station, but it is only intended for the accommodation of persons unable to pay for a place of rest for anight or two, Saturday night ‘© dozen white and colored men were permitted to bunk on the wooden bed together. There was one man in the crowd who was not enti- tied to the privileges of the house. His name was Harry Carroll and he came here from Phila- delphia, “He had @4.30 in bis poc! He went in under the tramp rule and slept on the wooden bed best colored sleepers, William Wheeler, who claims to be a Baltimore negro, was next to Carroll. While the latter slept Wi! jer went through his pockets and took every penny of the $4.80. ay been robbed,” was Carroll's complaint yesterday morning when the door was opened for the lodgers to. | a ont- gomery marched them down stairs to the offi and made accusation against the en! number. “T’want me, mn "t guilty,” were of the’ white robbed nobody.” an was hauled up. Whon searched $4.38 was found on him and he claimed that he found it on the floor. Subsequently he admitted to the sergeant that he took the money and he was then placed in acell and charged with larceny. Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: A. A. Lipscomb et al, to 8. L. Stephenson, lot 10, block 44, Holmead Manor; $2,062.60. N. Evans and C, P. Stode, sub 53, sq. : O.Wyckoff to J, R. Bue » lot 7, 8. L. C. Main toMollie M. Maiu, J. E. Hibbs to Calderon 2 238; 8—, Courr mx Genera, Term—Judges Hagner, Coz and Jamea, Today—E. M. Hewlett; justice of the peace bond approved. National Metropolitan Bank ugt. Barry; opinion by Judge Cox; order over- ruling action below and awarding judgmon| Mackey, administrator of Brown, agt, Balti- more and Potomac Railroad Company; do. by Judgo Hagner affirming judgment below, Don- aldson agt. Early; appeal dismissed, Equrrr Count—Judge Bradley. Today—Campbeil agt District, Butler agt. Strong and Murrillagt. Streng; F, E. Alex- ander to retire as counsel. Downs agt. Downs; leave to amend bill granted. Flanagan agt’ Flanagan; testimony ordered taken in forty-five days, Waiter agt. Crompton; sale decreed, C, Walter, trustee, Crncurt Court—Judge Montgomery. Today—Jackson agt, Merritt; Ashby etal Smith; Hibb agt. Marini; motions for new trial overruled. Estato of Henry Boorman; issues as to rule; on trial, ‘The North Dakota supreme court has decided that the state banking law is constitutional, Ata meeting yesterday of the private bankers it was determined to appeal the case to the Su- preme Court of the United States on the con- stitutional questions involved. W. P. Thompson, editor of the Guthrie News, is Aya trp, ag 91,000 and « corner lot ia touse paper to boom that place for the capital of Oklahome, Capt. Bocquet of the steamship Maine, arrived at Philadelphia ted that on A TALK WITH BISHOP NEWMAN, What He Says of the Methodist Uni- versity—Woman in the Church. Being s bishop hes agreed with the health of the eminent divine who will always be remem- bered in Washington as the Rev. John P. New- man. “I teel remarkably well,” said he toa Stan reporter who called upon him this afternoon, “I have just returned from an official visit to Japan and tothe Sandwich Islands, snd al- though I had a great deal of bard work to do in both places I gained flesh to the extent of tou pounds while traveling. Of course Iam glad to be in Washington; is there any other wuch city in the world? “You are going to have the Methodist Na- tional University here. That will be «great thing and I favor it for three reasons: “Primarily, because it will give to the sta- dents of America a Christian education as dis- tinguished from secular education, “Secondly. Because it will be an American university, with American professors who in scholarship are equal to any that can be im- ported; and “Thirdly. Because it will be the national uni- ty of the largest Protestant denomination on face of the globe—whose sons and daughters willcome from all lands to find educational advantages without governmental restrictions in the most beautiful city and the proudest capital in the world. Of the final financial success of the university I have no doubt, but it is an institution for the centuries and not for lustra or decades,” “What about the endeavor some of the fe- malo euffragists are making to secure ‘equal rights for both sexes in tho genoral confer- ence?” was the reporter's question. “[ do not think it would be proper for me as a bishop to say anything about that patter,” responded the bishop, “but as an individual I will say that 1 Lope the time will come when the individuality of women will be recoguized in the state and tho church.” IN FAVOR OF THE RAIL LINES, Railroad Rates on Petroleum and Its Products to California Points. Alengthy decision of the interstate ecom- merce commission made by Commissioner Bragg was announced today in the case of Geo. Rice against the Southern Pacific Com- pany, the Union Pacific Railway Company, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Com- pany and others in reference to rates on petro- leum and its products to California points as affected by the long and short-haul clause of the act to regulate com- merce, The decision isin favor of the ri lines and maintains the position that under the act to regulate commerce they have a right to make lower rates at California water and ter- minal points on this kind of traffic to meet the competition of the water lines without re- ducing their rates to the same level at inter- mediate points, where no such competition existe, The decision also sustains the carriers in making the “blanket rato,” as it is called, on this traffic, being a through rate that is the same to California points from all points in the United States east of the 97th meridian of longitude, The decision states that the other claim of the complainant that the defendant rail carriers make low rates to receiving tank stations in California to favor the Standard oil trust and its affiliated compa sociutions, and then low local ri transcontinental lines, the co plaint is dismissed, but is neld for further evi- dence and investigation in the case of certai southern and southwestern railroads who ai also parties defendant in the proceedings. This VON MOLTK! Germany’s Veteran, Loaded With Honers, ‘The guards and cuirassieurs in the presence of the German emperor paraded ing with colors flying where Von Moltke is residing. BIRTHDAY. Marebel The colors were taken to his room. The gen- erals then entered and all tendered their con- gratulations to the veteran on his ninetieth birthday. In the afterneon Herr von Forcken- Deck, burgomaster of Berlin, at the head of the manicipal authorities, presented the ma- nicipal testimonial of 50,000 marke asa gift in the name of Count von Moltke to the alms house established and supported by the late Emperor William. Numerous delegations were received. Dep- utations from Munich, Breslau, Koenigsberg, Chermitz and Memei presented to the ven- erable feld marshal the freedom of th spective cities; and and Dresden presented illuminsted addresses, A deputation representing Mecklenburg pre- sented asum of money subscribed to purchase for Von Moltke the house in which he was rr born at Parchim and also a portfolio of views of his birthplace, The czar, the King of Sweden, the Sultan of Prince of Wales Tarkey, Prince Bismarck, th and others sent their congi geah tn the evening ‘otadam on the imperial train, whi juet was given in his honor in the hail of shells. The King of Saxony sat at the right of von Moltke and the empress sat at his left, the emperor coer at the plac mary him, Tho count returned to Berlin at 9:15.10 # special train. There was a brilliant gathering of dis- tinguished Germans at Amberg Theater in Now York last night to celebrate the niuetieth anniversary of Gen, von Moltke’s birth, The handsome theater was crowded to the doors and many turned away, see —____ CONFESSED HIS CRIMES, A Massachusetts Stock Broker Gains $100,000 by Forgerics. The exposure of the systematic forgeries of Charles W. Robinson, clerk of the Brockton, Mass., municipal court, have caused « great sensation in that place, Robinson was one of the proprietors of a stock exchange, which he has robbed of probably $100,000. The last seen of him wason Friday afternoon. Then he disappeared and left his whereabouts un- known to his partners in business and numer- ous anxious customers, That he is a forger is confession from his own lips, made in the presence of a lawyer and his partners, The extent of Robinson's operations became known last Monday, when one of his partners produced a pile of notes with forged names and handed them to him, one by one, asking in each case, “Did you sign that?” Robinson turned pale and gasped for breath; then, after some hesitation, he confessed that all were forgeries. When asked to explain bim- self he looked terribly depressed and nervous. “This is worse than ten funerals,” was his first remark, and bis partners looked as though they agreed with him. One of them took him to task for his crime, and the forger repliod: “I am very sorry, but I couldn’t help it.” On Thursday $9,500 worth of additional forged Paper was disco’ Robinson wus contronted with the additional proof of his rascality and then he broke down and sobbed: “I am one of the blackest rascals you ever saw—ten thou- sand times blacker than you kno’ seed vert deer nce Governor Hill Home Again. A big mass meeting of democrats was held at Cumberiand, Md., Saturday night which was addressed by Gov. Hill of New York. The first speaker introduced was Gen, W. M the last of a series of cases all tried to- gether at the same time, and the trial ot which had just been completed by the celebrated Franklin B, Gowen, as counsel for complainant, ouly a few hours before his death in December, 188% ——>_—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, LIGHT FOR DARK PLACES, Street gas lamps will be erected in the fol- lowing localities: One at the corner of Penn- sylvania avenue and South Carolina avenue, oneon Pennsylvania avenue between South Carolina avenue and 9th street, one on Grace street bet $2d_ and Potomac streets, Georgetown; two in Cecil alley, Georgetown. THE WESTERN MARK! The market master of the W. in a letter to the Commissioners, suggests that a new floor be laid in the market and that the fish stunds be removed to the court yard. BUILDING PRAMITS wereissued today as follows: W. Seese. one frame dwelling on T street, Hillsdale, #300; Samuel J. Owens, one frame dwelling on 15th street extended, $2,300; Samuel Norment, four brick dwellings, 1241 to 1247 23d street neti west, $10,000. and six brick dwellings, 2123 to 2133 Ward place, $10,000; B. H. Brooker, two brick dwellings, 414 to 416 G street northeast, 24,000; L. Shackelford, one brick dwelling, 924 Maryland avenue northeast, $3,000; Jas. N. ro market, McKaig, the democratic candidate for Con- gress from the sixth Maryland district. Bofore Mr. McKaig had concluded his remarks Gov. Hillof New York, Gov. Fleming and Senator Keuna of West Virginia and Senator Peter of Maryland arrived by special train from the west, When the party came upon the stage the applause did not subside for some minutes. When Gov. Hill was introduced to the audience another outburt of applause. He ing that he had but ten minutes to remain, under positive instructions from the conductor and engineer of his train, He im- reseed upon the audience the importance of jon. McKaig’s election and stated that the ey. of his own state and of others were upon @ sixth congressional district of Maryland and it must be redeemed, Gov. Hill was followed by Fleming and Senstor Peter in short speeches. Gov. Hill returned to New York carly yesterday mor Girl. A colored girl, whose appearance indicated that she was a South Ses Islander, came to De- troit, Mich., about a week ago. She wasscarcely ableto speak. From what she could teil it was understood that she had been kept in slavery on » large farm a few miles trom New York and had been subjected to an awful course of treat- ment, being whipped for every trivial offe: Burn, two brick dwellings, 815 and 817 1ith street northeast, $5,500; J. A. Moyer, two brick res 1214 and 1216 Wylie street northeast, 13,000. OF BUILDINGS. ecepted the resig- Holmes, the assistant in- spector of buildings, and appointed Mr, Richard vans to fill the vacancy. COMMISSIONER ROBERT IMPROVING RAPIDLY. Secretary Tindall called upon Col. Robert this morning to receive his signature to several important papers, He says the cylonel is rapidly regaining his health and will probably be at his desk next week. —_— Real Estate Matters. Elizabeth M. Power has bought for $10.- 981.48 of J. V. P. Ritter lots 1,2 and 8, block 42, Holmead Manor. C. A. Snow has bought of R. E. Warfield for $6,250 his interest in lots 7 to 18 and 15 to 24, square 112, Cook Park, West Washington. Anna C, Francis bas bought for #5,500 of Lawrence Cavanaugh sub 42, square 896— 19.08x100 feet on A street between 7th and 8th streets northeast. Charles Schroth has bought for $4.700 of C. G. Lederer sub 41, square 873, 19 feet 44¢ inches front on Pennsylvania avenue, running back to © street between 6th and 7th streets south- east. J. P. Jackson has purchased for $6,400 of G. L Hill lot 21, block 3, T. and B's. sub, Mount Pleasant. P. O’Ferrall has bought of G. H. LeFetra for €5,600 lot 2, block 31, Columbia Heightis. J.D. Kitch has purchased for $4,550 of R. W. Walker et al. sub 11s, and for $4,600, same, sub 119, square 152, each 21 by 6734 feet, on 18th between Oregon and T sts, Rhesa G. Du Bois bas bought for $6,500 of Jas, B. McLaughlin sub 18, square 405—17.56 by 47.21 feet on H between 8th and 9th streets northwest. Merrill & Terry have made the following sales on Columbia Heights: For G, H. La Fotra, lot 2, block 31, 5,600; for Charles Thomson, lot 7, block 81, $5,648.43, same, lot 12, block 31, $4,518.75; for 8, C, Lovejoy, lot 4, block 31. $5,100; for W. H. Alden, lot 5, block 31. 6,401.56; for G. E. Hamilton, lot 2, block 36; £2,600; for Z. Tobrina, lot 19, square 453, seas for F. 8, Deland, lot 63, square 366, .625, Eugene Byrnes has bought for $4,518.75 of C. Thomson Jot 12, block 31, Columbia Heights, Mary J. Wright bas bought for 6,500 of J. F. Batchelder et ai. block 60, addition to Brook- land. She finally managed to escape, and, with large number of pennies hoarded up during her slavery, eame to Detroit. She showed many mariw of abuse, even her tongue being stripped and swollen. Friday night while out looking for work the girl fell on the street in a fit. She was taken to the house of the people who had cared for her since her arrival here, where a physician discovered that her body is a mass of sores and bruises, and that the girl may die. She continuaily cries out, “Me want die, me want die.” She calls her former mas- ter by th : Growth of the L. L, Polk, national president of the Farm- ers’ Alliance, has just returned from a tour through the states of Kansas, Nebraske, Mis- souri, Iowa and Illinois, where, he says, thi lliance is unprecedented, He have been organized in thirty- numbering in all 34,000 lodges, bracing # membership of 2,000,000. He ex- pects the membership to be increased 500,000 within the next year. oo —_____ Foreign Topics of Interest. In an interview yesterday Mr. Balfour is re- ported as saying that Ireland isin better con- dition than when he assumed office; that only forty persons are in prison at present under the coercion act as against 1,025 in 1886, and that the number of persons boycotted’ had been reduced from 4,000 to 500. The elections in Switzerland yesterday did not change the party strength in the national council, The national plebiscite shows a large majority in favor of state insurance against ac- cident and illness, The socialists have gained a number of seats in the Eeaieipellyy of Brussels and made such headway in the provinces that second ballots in many provincial towns are rendered neces- sary in order to determine results, ‘The Grand Duke Constantine, uncle of the Ozar of Russia, is dying. ‘The pope has raised the Bishop of Strasburg to the rank of archbishop, with suffragens at Colmar aud Metz. Col. North, ‘‘the nitrate king,” was thrown from his horse at Eitham, England, on Satur- day. Both bones of his right forearm were broken and he received a scalp wound. An Italian East African company has been formed with a capital of €4,090,000,guaranteed by the government. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria opens the sobojan today with the usual formalities, An abstract of his speech announced in advance Kate F. Husted has bought for $8,000 of Mary R. Baker lots 6 and 7, block 38, Columbia Heights, Kate E. Husted has bought for @8,000 of | Mary Reese Baker lots 6 and 7, block 33, Co- lumbia Heights, and Luci E. Blount has bought for 6,000 of Mary M. Mulford lot 13, block 30, Columbia Heights, Bee es Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Frank Moharter and Mary Alice Wildrick, both of Luzerne county, Pa; Wm. Garrett and Sarah Johnson, both of Fau- quier county, Va.; John W. Dickerson and An- nie E. Otis; John’ Loeffler and Lillie Briggs, both of Baltimore, Md; James B. Troter and Susan A. Lockin; John F. Brockenbury and Mary Ann Young; Alfred Warner and Mamie Elizabeth Norbeck; James ior and Annie Brown; Robt. H. Robinson and Eugenie Wool- dridge, both of Richmond, Va,; James G. npeee and Lelia J. Butterworth, of Petersburg, Va, par eet ‘Washed One Another’s Feet. of its delivery from the throne represents th prince as expressing himself well satisfied with the foreign relations of the country and his intention to institute reform in the laws and code of justice and economy in the military administration, There was « slight fall of snow throughout England yesterday. Bir Charles Pearson bas been appointed solicitor general of Scotland, The production of Rhine wine from the bogrestly cartailod by the chenges noceest le e to the construction of the new harbor at that sucient city. In order to meet the ments of the improvements under way con- templated several ep leetnyod on the banks will be of the Rhine troyed and their mtes tis expected Uo become tb nnn of commer act l. “St. Nicholas,’ the best of children’s magazines,” begins a new volume with the November number, If there are children in home to be educated, amused and the investment of 25 cents in a copy of this beautiful issue will bring golden returns. With the advent of St. NICHOLAS, seven- teen years ago, began a newera in children's literature. The best writers, illustrators and engravers have contributed to its Pages; and, now, at the outset of the eighteenth year, the publishers are assured of continued and increased effort to maintain it as“ the king of all publications for the young.” ber number,— 2s cents,—on every of, subscrpoon ‘Tue Cavtury Co., newsstand. Or 00) to the publishers, and try » ayth St., New York. W. B. Moss & Soxe, F AND 11TH STREETS. MOQUETTE CARPETS 61.25 PER YARD. MOQUETTE CARPETS, MADE AND LAID, 01.35 PER YARD, One hundred and fifty patterns to select from. NOT ONE OF THESE ARB JOBS OR IM- PERFECT CARPETS, and not more then six patterns in the entire line that are not THIS YEAR'S PATTERNS. Our lineof Moquettes is as large as the stocks of any three establish- ments in the city, and we guarantee every MOQUETTE AS FERVECT, We will furnish ‘any new patterns in the marketatthe price Quoted above. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. ONE HUNDRED SAMPLE MALL, LIBRARY AND OFFICE CHAIRS that we are going to close out at TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT DI1S- COUNT for cash on or before delivery. WALL PAPER AND DECORATING DEPT. ‘We have spared no pains or expense in mak- ing our Wall Paper snd Decorating Department es nearly perfect as possible, The stock has Deen carefully selected and is one of the largest im the city. We make original treatments our epecialty. In FRESCO PAINTING weare prepared te submit desigus and estimates and to execute ‘every class of work from cornice tinting to the finest hand work in high and bas-relief. We employ the best materials and labor in execut- img our orders, and propose to de work at the lowest possible figure consistext with their usaze. In this department we haves display rack, on which we show fifteen different side- wall treatments, some of them the letest from Paris, France, Boston and New York, the three centers from which the newest and most artistic ‘treatment emanate. A noteworthy trestment on this rack, which will be shown ina few daya, ies Prench Panel of the famous Zuber's An iaspection of our stock is in iteslf acclor education. ‘We cordially invite everyone to pass jude- ment on our line whether wishing to purchase or not, ‘The newest effects and correct imitations of Pestries, Laces and Cretonnes, PRICES- FIRST-CLASS WORK-LOTS OF MODEST COST PAPERY OUR NEW WaRE HOUSE. Weare now prepared to receive Furniture, c.. in large or small quantities by the mouth or year ou storage, and to furnish if desired private rooms at $3.85, @7.50 and @10 per month, sccording to atze, This building ie seven stories high, 48 fect ‘wide gud 122 fect deep, and bas been erected to curry our duplicate stock, and cousequently every precaution has been taken to prevent fire. The necessity for this building is a positive proof of the growth of our business, aud at the present day, when competition is so great everywhere, it 1s the best advertisement we could possibly have and convinces us that our BYOCK and YRICES MEET THE APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASING PUBLIC. ‘The possession of this uew building will en- able us to enjerxe several of our departments ‘that are already the second largest in the United Btater, Stock that is now stored in our establish- ment at the corner of F apd 11thate, willbe moved to our 72d street ware house, snd the Carpet and Upholstery Departinents will be extended. OUR NEW FALL sTOCK Ie now all in, ready for inspection, and we respectfully invite the public to inspect the sore as well as the tock. which comprises many interesting novelties of both domestic and for eign makes. 2924 444 ist Keke ¢ + E F AND 11TH sT& FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, DRAPERIES, AND WALL PAPERS. Every article marked in plain figures at cash prices. s27-im Fonmrvar, Canrrrs Axo Sroves CHEAP FOR Casi OB ON CREDIT AS CHEAP AS FOR Case. JOHN RUDDEX, 930 AND 932 SEVENTH 8T. ¥.W. Announces a Full Line of Oak, Walnut and Sixteenth Century Bed Room Suites: Also Parlor Suitesin Rug, Plush snd Haircloth, A epecial feature of this display will be foundin bis 635 PARLOR SUITES UThese Suites consist of seven pieces, and the supply has hardly been able to meet the demand, A feware now on hand and fret callers will obtain « bargais they will never regret, Sideboards, Wardrobes, Hat Racks and 8 variety of Fancy Chairs and Rockers will also be found, The stock of Carpets, in Velvet, Body Brusscls and ‘Tapestry, embrace the newest designs in this depart- ment, and the prices will not be equaled in any bouse in town, al Carpets made and laid without change to pur chasers, : Stoves, Heaters and Ranges in every variety and at lowest prices, ‘he special pride of this establishment has been ‘that it bas always mot the wants of its patrons in the selection of its woods, in ite prices and particularly tn its conveniont credit system, Thousends of bouse- ‘Keepers bave availed themselves of the opportunities aGlorded for furnishing thet homes on » small cash payment and essy weekly or monthly terms for the Balance. Thousands more may do Likewise by pur cbasing at the mammoth Credit and Cash FURNITURE, CARPET AND STOVE STORES OF 4OBN BUDDEXN, o2-lm 930 AND 933 7TH ST. H.W. Ge: Taz Bur 407 Peng, ove, adjoining National Hotel, Qpeetetetnemteces Se A Cisven Caserr Derazret FULL OF 00D VALUES, ENGLISH WILTON AND AXMINTNTSTER: CARPETS for rooms, balls and stair, We show these goods in exclusive designe and colorings, ‘The richest effects are from the Louis XVI style, GOBELIN CARPETS, These goods are of um ‘usual closeness of texture and solidity of ou face, and admit of the introduction of shadings and color effects to be found ta ne ether Plush faced Carpet of domestic make MOQUETTE CARPETS tm unlimited essort ment of designs and eclorings embracing ax lusive patterns ané effects, which have bees made specially to our order. BODY BRUSSELS CARPETS, New and em elusive designs and coloring in every gredq Prices range from 8c. to 61.35 per yard, TAPESTRY BEUSSELS CARPETS, For beauty of styles, richness of color effects, closeness of terture and general elegance our stock te tay above the avarage. INGRAIN in English and American makes, ORIENTAL BUGR, LINOLEUM and LIGNUM. Becond and third floors, take elevator. Furniture Department—Fourth, fifth, stxth end seventh floors, JULIUS LANSBURGH, Lmporter of Draperies, 024 ‘13th and Feta 1241, 1243 1lm Sx. S.E, SPECIALS FOR THIS WELK 40-inch Dress Flanncla, all color, 300.; regular Price 50c. Double Width Tricota, all wool, 25c. # yard. Beauuful line of Henriettas at Zdc, b0c., The, and and 5¥c.6 yard. White Twill Flannel (Extra Fine) 25¢ 0 yard. Plush, all shades, 42c., 50c. and ¥7¢. a yard. Ladies’ aud Misses’ Fast Black Hose 123g. 0 pale, No advance in price of Fine Homery, REMNANTS Remnants of Standard Prints 2c. a yard, Remnants of sinpson Prints tye a yard Remnants of Sc. Canton Flanuei 6)4¢. Remnants of 10c. Centon Flannel tc. a yard. Reumants of 123g c. Dark Satioens Gigc. a yank WM ©. VIERBUCHER, LEADING REMNANT HOUSE, 1241, 1243 Lthet ae ©24-tr (Formerly Double Combination.) Doves & Bro. 512 NINTH 8T., SATURDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY we would Like you to sample the following: 3 styles 50c. Corset Covers for 300, exch, 2 styles 50c. Chemise for 39c, each, Slots Ladies’ Biack Hose, Hermsdort dye, prices 89-., 63c, and 57c., at 4Bc. por pair, Ko. 3—1ig yards Biaunped Mumie Cloth 30c, Scars for 25c. each. Jie yards Stamped Knotted Fringe Open-work 3ba, Bearfs for 25c. each. 4 complete line of the Best Imported Saxony ang Germantown Worsteds. Da Loran ‘Has resumed bis practice and removed bis offices tp chest aude proms) resort wo ayppropristp