Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1890, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1890.° SOCIAL MATTERS. Two Weddings Today—Mcet of the Dancing Clase Last Night—Personal Mention. Miss Harriet Porter Milliken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Milliken of No. 1423 @ street, and Lieut. Samuel C. Lemly. U.S.N., were married today at high noon at the Church of the Epiphany, Kev. Dr. McKim officiating. The were Capt. Williams, U.8.A.; Lieut. Denny of the U-8. marine corps, Lieut. Beatty end Lieut. Ladd, U.S.N., and Lieut. Walter Cowles of the navy served as best man to the groom. The officers were all in their full-dress Uniforms. ‘The bride was escorted up the charch aisle by her father and preceded by Mixs Blanche Spencer, who acted as maid of honor. The bride wore a trained dress of white corded silk, trimmed with feather garni- ture and a tablier drapery of thread lace. ‘The bodice was cnt high and the sleeves long. The veil of tulle was fastened with a spray of orange blossoms and she carried a prayer book bound in white suede and mounted with silver. Miss Spencer wore a short frock of white crepe and carried a bouqnet of La France roses. Mrs. Milliken wore a handsome carriage cos tume of red and black brocaded silk and a bon- net of black lace trimmed with ostrich tips and red velvet flowers. Others present were: Mrs. Henry Lemly, Mrs. Denny, Mr. Von Schwein- witz, Congressman Milliken and son, Mr. and | Mrs. Byron Milliken. After the ceremony the bridal party returned to the residence of the bride's parents, where a wedding breakfast was served to them. No other guests were asked. During the afternoon Lieut. and Mrs. Lemly left the city for a wedding tour. The bride wore | a traveling dress of dark-blue cloth with India shawl trimming. On their return they will re- side at No. 1237 K street. Mrs. Lemly is the niece of Congressman Seth L. Milliken of Maine and on her mother’s side a great grand- niece of Rufus King, who was the firat minister sent by this government to England, and a great grandniece of Wm. King, whose statue is in the statuary hall at the Capitol. Mr. Tateno, the new Japanese minister, with his family and suite, has sailed from Yokohama fer this city by the steamer City of Peking, hich ie due st Sen Francisco on ee are expected to arrive at the ion “ane this city before the middie of Janu- ary. The Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller have issued invitations for the marriage of thei hter, Mildred, to Mr. Hugh Campbell Wallace on Monday evening, January 5, 1891, at 8 o'clock, in St. John’s Church, this city. "Miss Mildred Fuller is the fifth daughter of the Chief Justice and was a debutante last year. Mr. Wallace met Miss Fuller last winter at a reception given in his honor by Mrs. Cockrell. He is one of the rising young lawyers of the far northwest, and has atiaimed » remarkable financial success | in his short career. The newly organized dancing class held its | first meet at the Rifles’ Armory Hall last nigh*. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Mra. Parkerand Mre. B. ‘H. Warder were the chaperones for the even- ing and received the arrivals. Supper was served at 11 o'clock, and the dance broke up | after midnight. Among the guests were Mr. | and Mrs. John V. Dablgren, Baron de Struve, | the Turkish minister, Mra. Audenreid, Count | Devonne, Mr. Horace Washington, Miss Wal- lach, Mr. Montgomery Blair, Mr. James G. Blaine, jr., Miss Mattie Mitchell, Dr. and Mrs. A. FP. Magruder, Lieut. and Mrs. T. B. M. Ma- son, Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, the Misses Pauncefote, Mrs. and Miss Mr. and Mrs. Kicney Everett, Miss Everett, Miss Almy, the Misses Hunt, Miss Rachel Cameron, Dr. and Mrs. Rosse. Mr. Jesse Brown, Miss’ Wallach, Mise Lay, Mr. We y Lowery. Miss May Mullan, Mr. Arthur Brice, Mr. Charles MeCaw- ley. Mr. Lee Phillij Mr. Ward Thorn, Mr. Fred Poor, Miss Elsa Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Bancroft, Miss Warder, Mr. Alan Jobn- Stone, Miss Horsey, Min Jannin, Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson Harris, Mr. W. V.R. Berry and the Swiss, Turkish and French ministers. Miss Katherine Lemon’ of this city and Mr. Wm. C. McConnell of Rochester, N.¥., were married today at 12:30 o'clock at the McKendree M.E. Chureli, Dr. Richardson performing the ceremony. dir. and Mrs. McConnell will reside in Rochester. ‘On the occasion of the recent anniversary of the Empress of Russia, M. Bahkmeteff and Mme. Bahkmeteff, nee Beale, daughter of Gen. E. F. Beale of this city. had the honor of enter- | taining the King and Queen of Greece at din- ner at the Russian Jegation in Athens. M. meteff has recently been promoted from secretary of legation to charge d'affaires of ‘Bussia to the Grecian court. Lieut. Samuel L. Monroe of the Alexandria Light Infantry and Miss Fannie P. Snow of | ‘Washington were married Monday evening at | the Strawbridge M.E. Church, on Park avenue, Baltimore. Many friends from Washington and Alexandria were t. marriage serv- ice was read by Kev. Dr. William R. Monroe, | the venerable uncle of the ‘The follow- ing gentlemen, all Alexandria friends of the oom, acted as ushers: G. O. Monroe. J. D. H. ant, Dr. M. W. O'Brien, T. W. Robinson, T. H. Royster and Albert Bryan. bride wore | ehandsome cloth traveling suit with hat and | gloves to match. and carried a bouquet of bride | Foues and byacinthe. The wedding presents | Were numerous and beautiful. Immediately after the ceremony Lieut. and Mra. Monroe left for New York, and on their return will re- fide in Alexandria, Miss Kelton, after an absence of ten months | \ returned on the Saale, Sccompanied by her young English cousin,’ Miss Rnowles, from Christ Church, Burton, who will end the ‘winter with her Americon relatives, the family djutant general. Mrs. Kelton went to ork to meet her daughter and niece, and | in spending a week with her numerous friends | at Governor's Island. Wednesdays in January | will be Mra. Kelton’s day at-home. The y ladies will not be in Washington until Chri mas week, when Mr. Robert Kelton, the cidest ton, ix also expected home for the holidays. Mrs. Kelton’s mother, Mrs. W. 8. Campbell, will also receive her friends at her daughter's | house, 1625 Massachusetts avenue. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Roberts have issued invi- tatious for the celebration of the twenty- fifth anniversary of their marriage, which will take place on Thursday evening, January 1, 1891, at their residence, 73 K street northwest. Mr. B.S. Boswell of Roanoke, Va., with his daughter Alice was in the city yesterday. They Were on their way to New York. Mra. K. Horan and Miss I. Arnold gave an enjoyable birthday surprise party to Mrs. J. A. | Stepper on Monday evening. Among the many | eemntres Mr. Henry Horan, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Arnold, Mr. and Mra. M. Conrad, Mr. and | Mrs. Brown, Miss L. Arnold, Miss C. Crawford, Miss E. Butterhough. Mixs A. Ruppert, Miss M. Horan, Mr. Harry Horan, Mr. Mulbullen, Mr. &. Graeme, Mr. “J. Horan, Mr. Otis, Mr. Hadson, Mr. W. Horan, Mr. Ashford, Mr. Olsen, Mr. 1. Allen. Mr. Baxter, Mr. E. Riley, Mr. J. Stepper and Mr. K. Cuester. Mrs. D. C. Pell of Newport, accompanied by Mrs. Williames and Mrs. Post of New York, who are en route south, are spending a few days at Wormley’s. Mrs. J. B. Adams of Westboro, Mass.. is Visiting her sister, Mrs. L. ¥. Ellis, at 123 11th street southeast. ‘The reception given last evening by the Misses Bates of 800 L street northwest in honor of Miss Maude Fundenberg of Pittsburg was a leanant social event. The parlors were pro- usely decorated with palms and holly. Miss Fonteahery wore a Nile green Indis silk com- bined with pink faille aud feather trimming. Mies Bates was in cream broadcloth, Miss Sasbie Hates scarlet satin and tulle, Miss Thikie Bates canary satin. Among thom present were Mr. and Mrs. Butes, Dir. and Mrs John Mitchell, jr., Maj. and Mra. ‘Stith, Mr. and Mra. Davis, Parker, Miss Bemie Pattinon, Mim Nannie Preston, Misses Ella and Georgie Shalleuberger, Mises Maud and Mary Crane, Mise Jessie Franks, Misses Mattie “Jenkins, May Patton, the Minses Carhurtt, Mesera. Joseph’ Blackwood, Pickens, T Brown, MeCurdy, Shallenberger. Davis, Chamberlain, Gardener, MeFalls, Carvollo, Robison, C! De Vin Finckel, Cunningham, Howe, Walter Beatty, Fleming, Lee, Jenkins, Stith, Dra. Davis and Elliott. Miss Hartiey Graham has been very danger- | of Labor of New ¥: Sanaa Home, ou niger for mnt tober beds pi a Pes Beer for Their Sunday Dinner. Lawyer Shillington appeared in the Police Court today as counsel for Henry Petersen, | which creates an — additional ane, Nesbit, | similar to the Farmers’ Alliance, and its mem- CITY POST OFFICE SITE. ‘The Hearing In the District Supreme Court ‘Today on the Matter of Instructions. In the Court in General Term, Judges Hag- ner, Cox and James, this morning, the hearing of the prayers for instructions of the commis- sioners in the matter of the condemnation of square 323, (between C, D, 11th and 42th strects) asa site for the city post office was begun. Messrs. J.T. Lenman, John A. Hamilton, and W. 8. Thompson are the commissioners. As- sistant District Attorney Randolph Coyle ap- peared for the petitioners. Secretary Windom and other parties were represented by W. F. Mattingly, W. Stone Abert, H. Wise Garnett, 8. Maddox, L. Tobriner, E. H. Thomas, W. K. Dubamel and others. ‘The prayers were certified by Judge James of the General Term to be heard here in the first instance. FOR THE GOVERNMENT. Mr. Coyle opened for the government. His prayers, fully stated, are as follows: The gov- ernment is to pay a fair market price for the property, with reference to the most advan- tageous use to which it can be put. If thére are several interests in one parcel the entire compensation should be fixed as though the property belonged to one person, and while proper to show how the property is used, it is incompetent to go into the profits of the busi- ness conducted on the property. No damages can be allowed for injuries to business or ex- nees for moving and the incidental loss or inconvenience must be borne by the owner for the genesal good and no compensation can_be allowed tenants at will or by sufferance. The area of the ten-foot alley not appearing on the original plan, the fee of which has not been condemned, should be added to the holdings from which it was contributed, but the commis- sion should consider the enhanced value to the contributing lots by reason of existence of the alley and the fact that the owners have been exempt from the payment of taxes thereon. ON BENALF OF THE OWNERS it is submitted that they are entitled to the full value at the time the property is taken, not simply what it would bring at a forced sale, but its worth to parties wanting it. That the value should be fixed, not merely viewed, in refer- ence to the uses to which it has been applied, but as to the uses to which it is adopted—its worth from its availability for valuable uses. If the position, size and location renders it par- ticnlarly adapted and suitable for acity post office site, and if this adaptability is an element demand and confers an additional value this should be considered in ascertaining the value. The owners of the land could not use itasa city post office ite, neither could any person other than the United States. Ite adaptability for a post office site is not an element of value to the property owners, excepting in the sense that it makes the land desirable and valuable for the United States and more readily saleable for such purpose. Property is not to be deemed of httle value because the owner does not or cannot put it to its most advantageous use. Others may be able to use it for valuable nses and make it subserve the necessities or conven- jences of life. made thus available gives it a mar- ket value which can readily be estimated. It is competent to consider the testimony of witnesses professing to be acquainted with the value of real estate, and they may give such weight to the testimony of the witnesses as they believe it is entitled to. It is their judgment that must govern. They are to fix upon and adopt what they believe be the just value of thé lands in sid squn If there have been recent bona fide sales of lot similarly situated and adapted to similar uses, or recent bona fide contracts with land owners for other lands in the vicinity similarly situated, these may be reso to, looking at all the cir- cumstances of these sales or contracts, determination of the ultimate value, inarily tions are better evidence of value than the mere opinions of witnesses as to value. The question of value is one for the commissioners to determine upon the whole evidence, and all the circumstances of the particular case, guided by the rules of law as furnished by the court. ‘The a should not be diminished decause of loss of the good will, &c. In esti- mating the value of a leasehold interest if the Tental is the full value of the use of the prop- erty the tenant loses nothing and is not en- titled to receive compensation for the unex- pired lien. Where a leasehold estate is con- demned and the value thereof exceeds the rental und other obligations of the lessee then the tenant is entitled to be paid by the United States the fair market value of the lease for the unexpired term. The market value of a lease is the present value in cash of the remainder of the term, i.e., what it would be worth (above the obligation of the lessee).to an assignee or purchaser who was willing and able to assume And perform all the obligations of the tessce. If it appears in evidence that lots eleven (11) and twelve (12) in square 323 have for a long series of years continuously used for carrying on an auction and commissior busi- | ness, and that by reason thereof said property has an enhanced value as a site for such busi- ness. then the owner of waid property is en! tled to the benefit of said enhanced value. If it appears in evidence that lot ten (10) in square 323 has for a long serics of years been continuously used as a place of public amuse- ment, and that by reason thereof said property has an enhanced value asa site for such busi- ness, then the owner of said property is entitled to the benefit of said en- hanced value. In estimating the value of lot ten (10) they are 4o estimate the value of the Globe Theater building thereon, to include and value as part thereof (exclusive of the ten- ants’ fixtures) the scenery, drop curtains, as- bestus curtain, orchestra ‘chairs, heating fur- Its capability of being | styles. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ‘Where to Buy Christmas Gifts for Old and Young. A WIDE RANGE OF ARTICLES TO SELECT FRoM— ‘THOSE USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL—TO PLEASE THE FAXCY AND TO SUIT THE JUDGMENT OF ‘THOSE PRACTICALLY INCLINED. You may do without a good many things in this life, but you must have shoes. And while you are about it you might just aa well have good ones if they cost no more than doubtful ones. Antuun Burt, 1211 F street, has a splendid stock that for the time being he is selling at mark-down prices, ladies’ shoes especially. Six-dollar boots at £3.90 and_ lots of other bargains besides. If you don't believe it go and see. The old reliable pioncer tea house, otherwise the Great ATLANTIC AND Pactric Tea Com- Paxy, 501 and 503 7th street, has a new stock of coffees, teas, baking powder, condensed milk and presents especially suited to. the holiday trade. Among these bargains is a new blend of Mocha and Java coffee ut 33 and 35 cents that stands unequaled and a new crop of Moyune teas that is ont of the ordinary in quality and flavor. A present is given With every pound of tea, Have you thought about sewing machines lately? They are always in season, but OPPEX- HEINER, 514 9th street, is making a special dis count on Our New Home machines until Christ- mas. All holiday goods are advertised in Tur Stan and are going off at cost. Table covers, burean scarfs, satin-covered cushions, handker- chief cases and hand-painted and bolting-cloth scarfs are just a few of the articles suitable for holiday gifts that are to be had at Oppenheim- ers, For example, the adjustable dress forms that usnally sell at $2.50 are now marked down to $1.98. Articles useful and beautiful for the holiday season can be had in the greatest variety at Joux- sox & Luttrei.’s popular-priced dry-goods house, 713 Market space. Bargains may be had now in every line from gossamers to lace hand- kerchiefs and a ‘ialty is made of Christmas : if you cannot do your Christ- opping in the daytime go in the evening, for this store keeps open every evening till 9 Crees and prices do not go up as the sun goes jown. What a task it would be to enumerate the bargains and the good things for the holiday trade that can be had at Laxssurau & Buo's. great store, 420, 422, 424 and 426 7th street. It would be like compiling a directory or adiction- ary. There are thousands of styles in hand- kerchiefs alone, and when the Christmas shop- per gets into the realm of gloves, fans and furs and books, brushes and mirrors and all sorts of toilet articles and articles of dress and orna- ment, there is really danger of getting lost. Lansburgh & Bro. are carrying # tremendous line of fine holiday goods, and to judge by the crowds that throng the store from morning till night the purchasing public are well aware of that fact. “A specialty ix made just now of holi- day books, new and standard works, including hymnals, prayer books and Bibles, and all at greatly reduced prices. Jewelry, leather goods, hosiery, dress goods, blankets, ‘ladies’ or gen- demen’s furnishings—all of these and more wre to be had in the latest and most approved If you havea $2 bill you can get almost any- thing in the way of shoes at the FasiLy Suoz Stone, $10 7th atreet, and then have 2 cents change, for all the $3 styles of shoes have been marked down to #1.98 for the time being at this popular shoe store. Ladies’ dongola but- ton, with Richmond toes and patent leather tips or point toes with diamond tips or box toe or common sense, dongola lace with opera toes and patent leather tips or men's calf lace, con- gress or button shoes without tips or with any le of tips. Each and every one of these various styles is selling now for 1.98 a pair, and holiday slippers are cheap in proportion. If you are any sort of a gentleman you will show your good sense and generosity by buying one, at least, of your gentlemen friends one of Exceny & Ineraxp’s fine Ahirts. They are the cream of the market. These two gentlemen manage the Washington branch of ‘the Bulti- more shirt factory at 931 9th street. sugar-cured hams at this rat@and feast for a week. He is located at 944 Louisians avenue, his store is full of other delicious food sup- My, my, what prices! It makes mo stare with amazement at some of the rates quoted in the advertising columns. For example, look at the brief but pithy note by O'Hane, calling at- tention to his fine line of ries, His prices are wonderfully low and his goods excellent. His store is at 1245 7th street. “Be wise,” says Herpavx in his ad. He is urging the good people of Washington to hetp themselves by saving money at his store, 402 ‘7th street. Today it would be exeeedingly wise for one to go to Heilbrun’s, for he has the very goods for a storm. All of his stock of boots, shoes, rubbers and arcti¢s, &c.. is being sold for 25 per cent off. Souvenirw and tickets are given to all purchasers. This sale is held to clear the counters and will last until Christ- mas day. The old woman in the shoe sits in the window. How a house doing a legitimat> business can pmake such sweeping reductions as announced ' 3. Moszs & Sons, 1th and F streets, furniture dealers, is explained by these gentle men, who state that at the beginning of the weason there was every prospect of doing a splendid business and ‘every large establish- ment is overutocked. In order to reduce their lines toa minimum by January 1 they offer many articles at less than cost that they may obtain the cash discounts on their own bills. These reductions enter every department of naces, electric lighting apparatus, plumbing and gas fixtures, stage boxes, gallery and other | fixtures belonging to said building. Other prayers are submitted by Messrs. E. H. Thomas for Koop & Nopper of the Globe; ‘S. Maddox, for John A. Baker, &c. ee ALEXANDRIA, BAILWAY MEETING. The Midland Railway Company held its annual meeting here at noon today. The mect- ing was attended by a few persons only and was entirely formal. The railway ix now ab- sorbed in the Richmond and Danville syndi- eate and the Midland Company is now only a legal phrase. ‘THE NEW BURIAL LAWS. As it was deemed important that the new burial regixtry law should go into effect on January 1 the city aldermen met last night to make the law valid according to the charter. NOTES. 2 Mr. Beriah Wilkins of Washington will ad- dress « meeting of the Alexandria board of trade tonight. -—-Norton & Corliss have bought from R. W. Ballenger at £800 a building lot on Co- lumbus and Wythe streets.——-A tremendous here today. Numbers of chimne and tenges have ‘been blown down and other damage done.—Workmen are employed re- pairing Christ Chureh and all the wood work Of its exterior is being repainted. This is said to be the sixty-first time that the old church has hada fresh coat of paint.—The colored people here will celebrate emancipation day by ‘@ mecting at the opera house on New Yea: night. ——Geo. 8. Smith has bought for £750 a house and lot on the west side of Lee street be- tween Queen and Princess streets, siSec emne THE CITIZENS’ ALLLIANCE. Headquarters of the New Organization to Be in Washington. President Holden of the National Farmers’ Alliance says that the Citizens’ National Alliance will be a secret political organization their large establishment, the upholstery de- artment, the drapery, the wall paper and lecorating department, bed room and dinin room furniture, parlor, library and hall furni- ture and carpet department. Who doef not visit the great 5-cent store of Teurix & Co., 439 7th street? Everybody goes there. He iv especially supplied with pretty things for a Chrintmas tr A useful present and one that would be ap- preciated is the Encyclopedia Brittanica, which can now be bought of Messrs. W. H. MILK & Co., 1424 and 1426 F street, for $25. At their establishment can also be found the largest stock of books in the city, including many rare works now out of print. For Italian wines and groceriesyne should go to G. Passaoxo & Soxs, 808 9th street north- west, where the best brands, and the larges stock may be found. They are also the agents for California wines and brandies and for Rog- ers & Co.'s Limestone whiskies. ‘Music hath never somany charms as when a first-class instrament can be had at adown- right bargain rate. Nor is a musician so charmed as when be can exchange his old in- strument fora brand new one of the highest character for alow sum and on good terms. ‘Tue Piano Excuascr, 913 Pennsylvania ave- nue, offers inducements none can resist if in search of a bargain. ‘The manager, Mr. jtimes, is thoroughly conversant with his business and deals fairly with every customer. ‘ice Christmas presents ean be found at Lox Cuoxe & Co.'s, 519 11th street northwest. They have everything beautiful and useful in Jap- anese ware. Give them a call sure. A. C. Winston, 987 7th street northwest buys and pays high cash prices for carpets, stoves, meercbancvo of all Minds, furniture’ & Hf you have not time to cull drop him a postal and he will come to see you. The cheapest place to buy dolls, toys, Wagons and other Christmas goods is at auc~ tion. They cun be had at Wa. LoweNTiA's, 817 7th street northwest, morning or evening. A good place to get carpets cleaned, feathers Tenovated, “inattrenses made over, furniture steamed and moths destroyed is at F. H. Yousa’s, 1402 Peunsylvania avenue northwest. bership will be drawn from people in cities and towns whosympathize with the Farmers’ Al- umount, the prominent Knight ork, is largely responsible for but is considered | its formation. Headquarters will be opened at though contived | Washington und « national organ established. ir. Holden says there are 800 citizen alliances ‘Kansas. now in ——__<«ee—_____—_. The Golden Cross. At the regular meeting of Mount Vernon who was charged with a violation of the Sun-| Commandery last evening an application for day liquor law. Mr. Petersen's bar was closed | membership wax received from Cephas F. during the entire day, but two of hix boarders were ‘at their dinners. was no that the beer was paid for by any one, and Mr. Sbilling- ton claimed an acquittal. The court dismissed the charge. ——_. ‘Trunk Line Presidents’ The Trunk Line Association presidents held @ meeting in New York and with two exceptions agreed to the plan of the general passenger agents for regulation of the immigrant busi- | Emma Cuowx Toor Bavsuas, absolutely trastworthy, it was shown that | Whitney and the degrees were conferred on supplied with Leer | Harlow K. Street. Sir Kni ight Fowler reported that the committee had secured Prohibition Mall, corner of Pennsylvania avenne and 4% street, for the fature meetings of the command- ery on the second and fourth Thorne; Parteey oe, Sony Devid ‘Cranmer and 8.’ Norris ; Tepresentative to the Grand Commandery, 8. Norris Thorne. H. Bava pays the highest cash price for far- niture, tore and office fixtures. He will buy anything from a tin cup to a furnished household. $14 Yth street northwest. If your eyesight is affected have glasses fitted at once and go to Hemrten’s, 453 Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. W. E. Dante, 1413 17th street northwest, guarantees to cure smoky chimneys, or no y, and he will see that latrobes are made to a That is better than #-holidey +Justa’s OLD Stax,” 619 D street, is a noted lace for first-class second-hand clothing. He my and cells nad on relbabnio ne teat yeapio jong. played at Krxa'a Paracg, 812, 814 7th street Rorthwest, and the enterprising proprietor has not forgotten to provide some special offeri which are regarded by experts as bargains. hats and c for example, for ladies, misses and children are marked at ‘prices which show & great reduction over the prevailing prices. He has coats and jackets which are marked way down, and in King’s Palace generally it may be said thaf the old-time prices are enjoy- ing a holiday. Every purchase of 25 cents en- titles the buyer to a guess for the elegant bed room set of ten pieces, valued nt $200. Pointers for the holidays are just im season, especially those that tend to throw light on the perplexing problem of what to give to our fathers, husbands, sons and brothers: Oven P. Buxperte, 437 7th street, the agent of the Keep Manufacturing Co.,offers x number of such pointers for the consideration of the public. He euggests neck dressing in the vari- ous shapes, all-linen handkerchiefs, muftlers, gloves, umbrellas, cuff buttons, scarf pins, shirts, &c. Bargains are quite to the taste of every one, and the enterprising merchant who offers them recvives the appreciation of the public. Brop- Bray & Co., 907 F street, offer some bargains in dress goods, &c., which they specify and state that these goods are all first-class and range from 15 to 20 per cent under ruling market prices. The list includes dress goods. towels, table damask, hosiery, gloves, under- wear, corsets, shaving and manicure sete, &c, —— SCALPERS, THE TICK The Interstate Commission Want Laws to Restrain Ticket Brokerage. ‘The interstate commerce commission, in its annual report to Congress, urges legislation to restrain what the report calls the “illegitimate and reprehensible business” of ticket broker- ‘age. The report says: “With the great increase of railroads and the competition existing among them for patrou- age, ticket brokerage has become a large busi- ness and very profitable to those engaged in it. It is carried on with the greatest amount of boldness and snecess in the larger cities of the country where the most eager competition exists between railroads. A few illustrations will serve to show the extent to which the bus!- ness has been carried. “From various reports received by the com- mission it appears that in New York city the exist thirteen scalping offices, in which, inclu ing proprictors and clerks, nbont thirty persona are cmployed, at an_ estimated expense for office rent and clerk hire of £20,000 tc Year, and with an estimated annual the business of $90 Chicago there are tif combined annual ex; hire amounts to about @ nati there are nine sc n scalping Offices, whose for rent and n 1 clerk hire of about here are seven , with an estimated annual expense for rent and clerk hire of about $15,000. When it is considered that this busi- ness is carried on in nearly all the principal cities of the country hat the net profits nount to four times the expenditure if it on, it ix evident that the profits from this illegitimate business exceed the sum million dollars annually, ‘To railroad officials,” the report goes on to “the business serves.ax an invitation and an use for dishonest practices. Iti used asa , deceitful and transparent, it is true, for evasions of law and for dishonorable violations mpacts among competing roads to main- tain agreed schedules of rates. The public morals are affected by the natural inference that railroad off e deficient in sense of jor and integrity, and that if the railroad cod> of et! ermits one road to cheat another it is equally permissible for the publie to cheat the railroads. ‘The inevitable tendency of the practice, therefore, is to elimi moral element and the rule of eetion that ele- ment inenlcates—business honor—from the practical field of transportation. ‘In whatever aspect ticket scalping may be viewed it is fraudulent alike in its conce and in its operations. The competition of roads affords the opportunity for the work of the scalper. Without rival ‘roads cpmpeting for business he could have no fi pros pect of selling more transportation at a dik than at the established rate, and so di- ng business dishonestly from a competitor, is the temptation toa road to let « scalper do for it secretly what it does not dare do openly. The weak excuse of every road that transgresses i this manner ix that some competitor doc Fraud, therefore, is the incentive to th . And in its conduet every step i actual fraud. The sealper's vocation cessity for his ocenpation, is to sell transporta- tion at less than published and established rates; in other words, below lawful charges. Every such sale-is a fraud upon the law, a fraud upon competing roads and # fraud upon the stock- holders and the ereditors of the road for which the sale is made. “But badas these transactions are they are not the worst. There are other branches of the business which we are told by railroad officials are practiced, to their actual knowiedge, which are even more culpable. ‘These are said to em- brace such acts as dealing in tickets and passes that have been stolen and tickets that hay already been used, but not defaced or cance by conductors, as also in tickets fraudulently tered in respect to dates or extent of journey and spurious tickets, to which the nse of some artful device gives the appearance ‘of genuine- ness. In such cases an imposition ix practiced, either on a railroad or upon a passenger, cer~ tainly upon the latter if the fraud be detected. Whether all or only some brokers engage in these fraudulent practices or whether the frauds by which stolen, defunct or altered tickets arc palmed off on the public and on the railroads as well, are perpetrated by brokers themselves or by others acting in coliusion with them are 1. ‘The dents of the cts are ii e388 arguments of great potency for legislative action to eradicate the evil. One might suppose that a practice of this eter could no more be defended than lar- or forgs defende it is elsewhere and the right to carry it on unmo- lested is demanded.” — A GREAT Fi sbefore leginl: ‘H STORY, A Carp Comes to Life After Being out of the Water Forty-eight Hours, Mr. H. Yost, jr., of this city, tells a fish story that is worthy to rank with the classics, only that there are any number of witnesses to prove its truth and the fish still lives to tell the tale. “Last Friday morning,” says Mr. Yost, “I bonght a number of fish, among them a hand- some German carp, the first of the kind I had seen this season. I placed them all on a mar- ble slab and covered them with ice to keep them cold and moist. Later on I hung up the carp, as he was on a split or string ius fish ermen usually use in bunching While handling him I noticed a slight convulsion pass through his body and, as I thought, a move- ment of his tail. “I waa naturally surprised, for I knew thst carp had been caught at least forty-eight hours before, but on a closer examination unmistakable signs of life and I placed him in fresh water, In about two hours he began to breathe and then [ transferred him to a large tub, where he has continued to improve so rap- idly that now he swims about es stout and lusty 48 any carp of his years in the Potomae river. AMUSEMENTS. Sale of seats begins tomorrow for the Aror- son Comic Opera Comnany in the New York success, “Poor Jonathan,” at Albangh's next week. The cast includes Camille Darville; Eva Johns, Drew Donaldson, Louise Fisting, Clara Kundatl, J. H. Ryley, Henry Hallam, Geo. Qlnie, Max Labe and Fred Solomon. Next week at Harris’ will be presented Yim. Ay Drudge spectacular production of Boucicault’s ‘After Dark.” Seats now on sale. ‘The Sensational Boom Model Burlesque and Spectacular Company will be at Kernan's noxt week and will introduce as one feature the “Clemenceau Case.” ‘Tonight the gent who won the box solving the problem of the odd digits will occupy it and it will be appropriately decorated. The solution will, be given from the stage tomorrow night. ‘The twelfth anniversary of the American Le- ion of Honor will be celebrated at National ‘Wall Thursday (tomorrow) evening by an en it and dance. Tickets, 25 cents. Cleveland's ificent Consolidated Mi: strels will be ot Mae Hall for the week begin ning Monday, Seats on. sale” at Droop’s, Metzerott’s, Miller's and bos office. scrote for Miss Agnes, Hacaaeae ie oa efor =! Jooen," ae Mens fel, eee ieee Cantata of “Ruth, the Moabitoss,” at Calviry Baptist this evening, with Miss Annie noticed | Mechta Re SF EE Te CAPITOL GLEANINGS. A Bill to Wind Up the Affairs of the Cen- tennial Exposition of '76, Ete. Five members of the board of control of the centennial exhibition of 1876 appeared before the House committee on the judiciary today in connection with a bill introduced this session by Mr. O'Neil of Pennsylvania to enable the board to dissolve. Frederick Traley, the pres- ident of the board, explained the provisions of the’ bill and asked that the committee report it favorably. The bill provides that the balance of the funds in the hands of the board and for which there are claimants shall be turned over to the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. The bill was referred to a sub- committee for examination. Mr. Parker Shortridge, Thomas N. Dudley, Senator Bar- bour and F. F. Hallowell were the other mem- bers of the board present. ‘THE INTERSTATE LAW. An adverse report was ordered today by the House committee on commerce on a Senate bill to amend the interstate commerce law by allowing the commission _to hold special ses- sions in any part of the United States, and to allow’ single commissioner or agents appointed by the commission to prosecute inquiries into matters connected with the interstate law. PORTRAIT OF HENRY CLAY. Among the bills introduced in the Senate was one by Mr. Gibson for the pur- chase of Elizabeth D. Duncan of an oil paint- ing of Henry Clay, painted by Healy in 1845, at a price not to exceed $6,000. THE AMERICAN INTERESTS IN ENGLISH HANDS. ‘The joint committee on immigration, headed by Senator Chandler and Representative Owen, will begin an investigation on the 22d of this month in accordance with the resolution re- quiring them to inquire into the purchase of merican industries by foreign capitalists and the effect thercof upon the condition of Ameri- can workmen. Among the witnesses summoned to appear are Chas. A. Pillsbury of the Minne- apolis flour mills and J. V. Hawson and Frank Jones of the Portsmouth, N.H., breweries, which great interests are ulleged to have passed into English hi A bill has been introduced in the House by Mr. Mason of Silinois to incorporate the Pan- American Transportation Company, which is to have anthority to buy, construct, lease, operate and m: L kindy of steamships, and othe er crafts and navigate them between all parts of the globe and upon rivers and to own and operate ware houses, docks and wharves, to carry freight and passengers and to buy and eli exchange. ‘The cupital ‘ack is fixed at $10,000,000. The principal office and port of the company is to be at Gal- verton, Tex., and vessels from Galv to stop at Mobile, Ala. Tom ‘The commissioner of education yesterday sent to the Senate a communication relative to the overished and destitute condition of the na- inhabitants of Alaska, consequent upon tion of their sources of livelihood by the whaling fishery, seal hunting and wal- ris hunting industries, and suggests the extab- lishment of an agricultural and mechanical college and the instruction by its means of natives in the r domestic. rei ring and management of th r for their support. ‘These ommissioncr states, can be pro eria in great numbers and thr easily on the moss meadows wlong the Alas! coast. ‘The co mer requests that an propriation of £15,000 be made for thi purpose. reind ‘The bill to increase the pension of the widow of Gen. Custer, who lost his life in a gallant fight with the Sioux at the battle of Little Big Hor reported to the House yeste ittee on in pensions from , which would © her onan amount of pen- sion with the widows Union generals of similar rank. ‘The bill will be called up at the earliest opportunity and un enrnest effort made to get ble consideration for it at this session of Congres:. ‘TRE POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL. The House committee on post offices re- solved to report to the House a resolntion setting apart Jannary 6 fer the consideration of the postal telegraph bi EXPLORATION OF ALASKA. A Dill providing for a systematic exploration of the interior of Alaska islikely to receive con sideration by Congress during the coming week. It provides that the Secretary of War shall send a purty composed of such armny officers, soldiers, and others axhe may decm necessary into the interior of Alaska, und appropriates £100,000, to defrny the expenses of the expedition. HOPKINS’ ANTI-SPECULATION BIL Abill to prohibit speculation in gold and sil- ver bullion and certifieatesrepresenting deposits of goldand silver bullion with trust companies and other organizations was introduced in the House today by Mr. Hopkins of Mlinoia. ees uiaiets LOCAL LEGISLATION, Bills to Amend the Ingorporation Law and the Kock Creek Railroad. “To amend the general incorporation laws of the District approved May 17, 1882," was the title of a bill introduced by Mr. Hemphill in the House yesterday. Se 1 of the act is amended by adding after the words “or for the purpose of insuring titles to real estate” the words, “or for the purpose of carrying on fire insurance.” Section 2 ix made to read: “Any company hereafter formed for the purpose of insuring titles of real estate or for the purpose of carrying on fire insurance may become per- petual on filing inthe office of the recorder of deeds a certificate to that effect,” &c. oe THE ROCK CREEK RAILWAY. Mr. McComas has introduced a bill amend- ing the charter of the Rock Creek Railway Com- pany, further empowering the company to buy, hold or operate any connecting line of electric railway in the District or Maryland er constructed. To cover the cost, &e., the company is empowered to issue bonds, egg Wao 19 tHe Kxave or Cuuns? He is the man who sells cheap liquor at a fancy price, by dint of some cunning imitation Gf the name of the superb “Maryland Club” y. Don't mistake any other “Club’™ Whisky for the “Maryland Club.” Sold by John H. Ma- ee a Razor, ly time in the house of # col- ored man named Sidney at Eyightwood yester- day. Mrs. Sidney died yesterday and about an hour afterward her two son-in-law, Frank Dayis and William West, met in the house. Davis was apparently under the intiuence of liquor. He wanted to know why West was there, and not receiving a reply as soon as he expected one he drew « razor and attempted to use it upon West. Mr. Sidney, the father-in-law, appeared upon the scene and prevented Davis from cutting West. ‘Lhe trouble caused some excitement among the grief-stricken relatives of the deceased, and Policeman West was sent for, He arrived ina few minutes and placed Davis under arrest. Davis was locked up at the eighth precinct station until this morning, when he was taken to the Police Court and tried. Judge Miller fined him $50 for carrying the razor and'§25 for trying to use it. Davis will probably not have an opportunity to at- tend his ‘mother-in-law's funeral. esau Scala Virginia State Notes. ‘The Boston Textile Manufacturing Company has purchased a large tract of landgear Black- stane for the purpose of estab! tensive woolen mi ‘There are 6.000 white, women in Bichmgna who work for their own living. The majority are employed in the tobacco, cigarette and cheroot factories, but many are employed as clerks in stores, iters vad cneer ‘The Petersburg council bas adopted an ardi- nance requiring fire escapes of improved de- signs to be on each workshop, hotel, theater, school house and hospital ov. — high: in the city. TO ENLARGK THE HOUSE HALL. Mr. Boutelle’s Resolution—If It ts Adopted the Press Gallery Must Go. The attention of newspaper men generally does not seem to have been directed to the fact, made public im Tux Stam yesterday, that a Proposition to evict them from their point of vantage in the House of Representatives is being seriously considered by the House com- mittee on ventilation and acoustics. That committee will soon be ready to report on the following resolution offered on the 10th in- stant by Representative Boutelle: “Resolved, That the committee on ventilation and acoustics be and they are hereby directed to examine and report without delay upon the practicability and cost of removing 4he parti- tions and galleries on the south side of the hall of the ‘House of Representatives so as to. in- clade the present lobby passage within the bar of the House, thereiy obtaining additional floor room for the hall and the benefit of addi- tional light and ventilation on the south side.” WHERE WILL THE PRESS GANG GO? If the committee report happens to strike the House favorably and affirmative action is taken, what will become of the press gallery? ‘The result would be a wholesale eviction and the creation of en organized band of modern Ishmaclites. It would be impossible to make a gallery out of the present press lobby, because the wall which divides the lobby and the gal- Jery cannot be cut or reoved: it is the main wall of thé chamber and supports the roof. A pres fallery on either end of the hall would be a failure for the reason that speakers who are afflicted with weak lungs could riot be heard at the opposite end of the chamber. ‘The news- paper men cannot be located opposite the Speaker because they could not face both th Speaker and the House, and of the two they would prefer to gaze into the eyés of the latter~ there is more of it. WHY THE CHANGE 18 TO BY. MADE. One of the reasons for the proposed shange is the necessity for additional seating room which, will be apparent under the new appor- tionment, but there are those who insist that there is ample space yet unoccupied in the northern corners, t plan has worked sat- isfactorily in the Senate, and the only labor involved was that of the salaried employes, who moved a eouple of sofas out and put in place of them the necessary desks, THE COST AXD THE EFFECT OF THE CHANGE. The cost of the pFdposéa enlargement of the hall and the consequent journalistic eviction Will not be _smail—certainiy not less than from 20,000 to $25,000. The removal of the parti- it tion wall aud the galleries could not cost tha much. a ther matters to be sidered. ‘The Speaker's throne w about sixteen feet further south, members preserved their presen arrangement, would necesea who sit directly in front of the Spe feet further away from his ve ment of heating and ¢ apparatus and a new floor. ‘The re- moval of the press gallery would call for. th repainting and redcboration of the entire ball. For years past Architect Clark’s exthe has been shocked by the somber hues prev the wails and he will be only too have both opportunity and appropriation at one time. He will use lighter and brighter tints, REPRESENTATIVE CASEY YOUNG'S PLAN. Ten years ago Representative Casey Young ce was the enthusiastic advocate of entirely from the hall. u argued, there should be eighteen tables three feet wide and most of them nine feet long—ranged around the rear of the hall, and at these those members who felt so_ inclined could do their writing. Four other tables—two xe to be provided for the irmen of committees or other orators large quantities of mate who might a from which to draw inspiration snd facts. Mr. Young's arrangement brought the rear row of seats fourteen feet nearer the Speaker than they now are. 5 1p_be committee will probably report in a few days. BEPRESENTATIVE BOUTELLE AND THE “NEWS- PAPER boys.” Representative Boutelle laughed heartily when a Sran reporter asked him if he was going to press his evictive resolution. “The jea that the removal of the press gallery was involved never entered my until long after the resolution had been offered. Of course the newspaper boys have to be provided for, and if the plan now being discussed is ac- cepted I believe an-areh could. be ent ont of the main wall and a gallery made of the pres- press lobby. , Then we could give the cor- ts the ladies’ retiring room and e and hold caucuses in that. could wri Don't you worry about the ladies; we can tind a place for them.” WANING. Feeling Against the Ex-Leader Much Stronger. Special to the New York Times. S, Dec. 18.—Dublin, in contrast with Wednesday night's meeting with regard to the great leadership question, is now so calm that it is difticult to believe that the city was recently the scene of such transcendent Parnellite xm as was described by the press on ion of Parnell’s recepti newspapers, the straggle oxcites at present lit- ile interest. Indeed, considerable misapprehen- sion has been created by the exaggerated re- ports of the ex-leader’s reception at Dublin. OF course, Parnell was reclaimed by a mob, but it was not mai nor even 80 formidable in numbers a given to understa able element of the pop’ e - When Parnell last visited Dablin, five years ago, he was met by a huge procession of trades, ing enormous bunners and also by a large procession of priests. Both these elements of vot- ing power were conspicuously absent last week. Asa promincut Dublin citizen said to me last night: “Parnell can always get a mob when it in not engaged elsewhere.” “At this moment the Dublin mob element is engaged elsewhere, in Kilkenny, where Parnell’s committee has im: ported 100 Dublin larikins for purposes of ami- cable adv . Each day, however, the feel- ing of the populace in favor of Parnell is modi- fying. Wherever he goes there are cheers for the gan from those who as yet ignore what has altered fhe man’s position, but that is the.ex- tent of the feeling for him, and each day minishes its strength. Parnell’s cause is wan- ing with the fighting strength of its leader, which is now almost at its lowest ebb. Parnell will break, down physically, if nothing more, before many days passed. The lust few days, during which he has en- countered a iostility to which he is altogether unaccustomed, have thoroughly sapped the strength. born merely of passion and audacity, with which he ontered on thix painful contest, Against him thre the neighborhood are arrayed forces with Whigh he never thought to have to compete. The priests are solidly op- posed *o him aud itis almost needless to em- phasize the power wielded by the hierarchy throughout by thé present campaign. Out of over 200 Tiesta there is but one who has declared in vor of Parnell, and who from personal friend- ship ia stanchly fichting for him, Parnell owes ail his it success to his ad terrify A the fact thatthe Tra farty surprising an coupled with Carrington, has filed an amendgé bill of divorce. ‘been inflicted for crime by whole of the district covered | W She sets forth that since the bill was filed the | THE TALTY WILL CASE. An Appeal to the District Supreme Court by the Caveators. In the matter of the estate of Michael Talty, in which paper has been propounded as to the will by M. F. Morris, who is named as ex- ecutor, and Mary Ellen Prince, and a caveat has been filed by James Talty, insnes have been ‘irected to be tried by the Circuit Court. The issues submitted by James Tulty are the follow- ing: First, Was the said paper writing, purport- ing to be the will, executed and attested in due form of law? Second. Were the contents read | over to said Talty or known by him at or be- fore the execution? Third. Was he at the time of the execution of sound and disposing mind, capable of executing a valid deed or con- tract? Fourth. Was the execntion procured by undue influence exercised and practiced upon him? Fifth. Was it procured by fraud exer- cised and practiced upon him? THE CAVEATORS ORIECTED j to the first and second paragraphs of the above and asked that the fourth be amended and they tendered the following: First. Was he at the time of sound and disposing mind and capable of execntion of a valid deed of contract? Second. Was the execution procured by undue intluence which said Talty was too weak to re- sist? Third. Was the execation procured by fraud exercised and practiced upon him? ACTION OF JUDGE BRADLEY. Judge Bradley overruled the objections and granted the issues tendered by the caveator, refusing those of caventees because they are embraced in those granted by the caveator. ‘The caveatees thereupon appealed from the rufings to the Court in G ‘Term. Messrs. Jere Wilson and J. J. Darlington appear for the caveator and Messrs. W. D. Davidge and H. Wise Gurnett for the caveatees. _> GEORGETOWN. VICTING OF DIPHTHERIA ON A CANAL BOAT. There is a canal boat in the canal between Sist and 32d streets occupied as a residence by aman named Haines an live in the small cabin, which ix not more th: ten feet square, and in which the beds consist ms blankets. Last week Mr. msixted of four children be- id himeelf. This week there y two children left, as the other t phtherin. The case was called ou of the health officer two da: terday Health Officer Townah erk MeGuin made an inepection of . They found th: had formed * boxt, and the health officer was not surprised that there was diphtheria in the cabin, While the officials were making the in- spection two ladies called with a ckage of provisions for the family. Dr. Townshend gave orders to the police not to permit any visi! ors to xo on the boxt, and alko gave instructions | to Dr. Ich, the physician to the poor, to at- tend the family and furnish them with medi- cines and other necessa Dr. | health oftics in order to prevent the spread of the dis- ¢ if posible. ‘The two dead children were ried in the Meth . Mr. i «i of the family, is a working mai merly lived in South ton, but has been living on the boat | since the flood more than a year ago. POLICE COURT CASES. There were five Georgetown resi aney Carter, and about ten der the influence of I ppeared for being disorderly. of guilty were entered and they were $5 or fifteen days cach.—— Louis Lawler and Edward Horrigan were the next nat called. The former is known ax “Slippers. He iva painter by trade and sleeps wherever | night pvertakex him. Recently he has made the | police station bis home, The man who had | given his name as Horrigan was Michael Lan- adv, an oll offender, who was recognized by Judge Miller. These two defendante were charged with vagrancy and were required to give bonds or go down for twenty daya.— ‘orge Thomas and Orlando Harris were fined each by Judge Miller today for disturbing the quiet of Potomac street. ROBBERIES REPORTED. 8. 8. Edmonston of No. 2915 Dumbarton ave- nue reported to the police Monday evening that an unknown white man called at his house and obtained his gun by falsely representing that he had been sent for it. Mr. J. A. Brown of No. 1641 33d street made a similar complaint. Edward C. Rittal of No. 1026 29th street reports the theft of a plain gold ring. RESISTING ARREST. An attempt was made by Officer Grealy to arrest George Thomas and Orlando Harris, col- ored, for being disorderly last night. Thomas became unruly and refused to accompany the oificer, who was compelled to release his hold upon Harris inorder to induce Thomas to whereupon Harris immediately took a hasty farewell of hix captor and so did ‘Thomas. The latter was chased by the officer, | who captured him and together” they | down along and steen hill” On their way to | the station a lookout was kept for Harris, who ix yard trying to commit snicide | by cutting his throat with a sharp piece of | glass. Both men were then taken to the sta- tion. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A BLIND MAX. Saturday night a quantity of potatoes and apples were bought by a colored woman from one Verwillion, who is totally blind, and then walked off with the articles without paying for them. ‘This m | rested by an officer, who, she asserts, has a grudge aguinst her. and that upon arresting her fe told her that he’ would fix her for refusing to testify in another case recently. She is held at the etation. NOTES. . Georgie, alias Cheek Butler was arrested last night for cruelly beating his eweetheart, Re- becea Mason.—Mrs. Ida V. Easton, wife of Wm. B. Easton, died yesterday morning at her residence, No. 1716 and literary entertainment was given last night by the pupils of the Weightman School at the Curtis school building for the benefit of the library of the Weightman School. tency Election of Officers, Columbia Commandery, No. 80, Order of the Golden Grail, elected the following officers last night: Benjamin H. Harlan, past commander; Calvin G. Townsend, commander; A. J. Alden, vice commander; W. A. Hartman, scribe; Al- bert C. Ridgeway, master of finance; George W. Howland, guardian of the exchequer; Charles G. Townsend, prelate; John 8. Tomlinson, mas- ter-at-arms; A. B. Bennett, inside guard; How- ard-G. Douglass, outside guard; A. F. Dinsmore, P.’ Hopkins and Mathew Dine ae il, No. 191, American Legion larmony Counei 10. . of Honor, has elected the f officers: William H. Wessels, commander; F. J. Grimes, vice commander; James G. Spencer, orator; Villiam M. Bass, secretary; A. Michaelis, col- treasurer; i. lector; Jacob warden; J. W. Williams, Tiaowrlt . Ww. ins, sentry: rep tatives to Grand Lodge, E. Demp- tig arin. Hoberts ad Sac, Brock Ai the regular mont the Friendly Sixteen P. C. the following offi- cers were elected for the year: A. E. Crott re-lected president, A frandie, vice i foung, re-elected prepigent: Chris . Ribnitekyi, John | i Toberteon, James Beeps, John Haupt lays | relia |: ing Nannie Johnson was ar- | 33d street.——A musical | Provisions of the Bin Introduesd tn the Vane an femue by banks of currency notes, upon their coin and coin certifioste —_ and in addition theret. an equal amount of culating notes to be at te gor ernment with lawful money. Of the fund fe ceived by the government for the potes pur- chased 90 por cent is to be used for the redemption and destruction of the old green: backs and 10 per cent i* to be kept ae «fe demption fund, in place of the present green- back redemption fund. No tas of any to be levied upon the banks when all E penalties arc to be ao arranged a scream of the currence’ ame. | Under the tare ble bank sirculation to en of the bank is to be allowed. The issned to it mpon ite reserve. that half » f the reserve shall be in gold TROUBLE FOR “UNCLE JERRY.” Mis Fat ‘Possum Stolen and the White Howse Flag Blown Down. The White Honse flag does not float prowdly in the breeze today, nor in any other style, It does not float at all, in fact, The reason is thet there is now but a fragment of a staff on which Ww float it and the circumstances attending this result are quite fit for publication. The duty of hoisting the flag devolves upon Jeremiah Smith, commonly known as Uncle Jerry, the administrations’ fifth wheel. Ever since the President isued his order last spring that the fing +hould fly over the White House every day of the year from sunrise to unset, Jerry bas been faithful in hia obe has hauled up the rived at the White owt Unusual wtate ordinarily one Thi m . most genial individuals however, Jerry was ¥ ie had a grudge all humanity and especially againet one thief who had, under the cover of wrongfully appro of ich a kind fri Kot servants. The flag held itself out til a board for about minntes, while pole bent more and more, antil, with» sharp crack, the overstrained wood gave waY the entire combination went to the roof, ‘Thus the tlag will not fly over the White House for sou. days. —_ THE COURTS. Covet rx Guxenat. Tenn Juiges Hagner, Cox ‘and James. Harbour agt. Heiskell; argued and subnu i. Today —Post office site; condemnation of j Saugre 823.01 hearing. Egurty Cover— Judge agt. Yesterday Tune Tune: Today Me Brock agt. Brock: order for appearance. Wiltshire agt. Wiltshire; motion for rehcaring denied. For tune agt. Fortune; payment of alimony or ered. Today—Canbury agt. Canbury: J. H. Gerdon | appointed trustee to sell. Hazen agt. Finley: restraining order granted. Baden agt. Raden; testimony before M. N. tostioncs ore Richardson, examiner, Pronate Covnr—Judge Bradley. Yesterday—Estate of Achsah C. Davin; peti- tion for probate of will and letters terta- mentary and order of publication. Retate of Edward Godey; day for distribution ap- Talbert to A. Lee, part17, sq, 799; ¢— Joseph Allen to W. F. Wharton, pari 9, T. J. King toC. Sanford, sub37, 9. 163; 68,500. aA ). H. W. ‘Turpin to same, acres. on Grant road; €— lot 6, C's sub of Gizor: #— L. P. Wright, lots 1 to , > | to. M. Reedy, sub 47, nq. 812; $2,300. A.M. McLachien et al., trustees, to Clinton Grosbon, rts 48 to 50, aq. 996; $3,200. A. J. Harvey to Schneider, part 25, sq. 516; $3,000. —— A Jealous Man and His Knife, Walter Denham was fined €35 in the Police | Court today for assault and disorderly con- duct. He was charged with cutting Edward Roland across the face with a kuife. Jealousy was the cause shown. eiecealisbiocinne Holiday Excursionists main here for a . they will devote themselves enti seeing. They will be q die. we "a ie £ te Cathedral James A. Sample, master of the Grand Lodge, conducted the ceremonies. An interesting ad- dress was delivered by Mr. Win. R. Singleton, the grand secretary of the District. At the conclusion of the exercises the presented to the an elegant past master's ‘of Harmony Lodge. in the banquet hall. ™) ‘badge of —_— Another Grade-Crossing Accident. At 12:30 o'clock last night the wagon of B. F. Petit, driven by Joseph Kent, in crossing the Baltimore and Potomac tracks at 34 ; i i 5 etl li | i | E 8 sg ii i il I i