Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1890, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Sarempay Quapacrie Seer Stan $1.50 per an. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., sccond'clsas mal! mater | satecriptions must be paid fn advance: daa pedo, Rates of advertising made known on application. Yo. 77, No 18,031. a oe The Enening Star, WASHINGTON, D.C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1890. SPECIAL NOTICES. cocoa SPECIAL NOTICES. ee ovo nam weataeR A FULL LINE, ALL SIZES AND SHAPES, at ANDREW J. JOYCE'S SONS* CARRIAGE WARE ROOMS, 1028 and 1090 Coun. ave. #.8,—A complete stock of Robes suitable for sieichs. | EW YEARS AT CENTER MARE Sree OEP ro be ts. ast p.m. Dre. 3 . until 11 p.m. ‘Of dealers the market will be closed. PRESTON S. SMITH, Clerk. FOR RENT FRATERNAL SOCIETIES, tubs, lodges or any one desiring to reni Jarre halls or rooms will find the :} floors located cor. | ‘Ab and D sts. sore K. Harris & Co. s Jewelry store, the most central and desirable in the city. For tent | by the year very low. Inquire of R. HAl & CO. | porary office, Yremdent. JOHN G. 8 View Preniuent, CHAS. CHRISTIANE. Secretary. HENKY K. SIMPSON. Attorney. WILLIAM A. GORDON. We buy. sell or vther’ by real esiate or other security - receive money on de- * Pesit, aliowine interest thereon: iweue certincates of deposit, with interest at approved rates: purchase oF estate, iortxage. iease, improve oF im any Other wise deal with she same Having located our office im the eastern section of | thecity we are prepared to take advantave of the many | profitable opportunities offered im ibis. Papidiy” fu- Proving portonrand we solicit the patronage of ail who Miny Deed UF serviews many direction. mack. Wiliam D- Campbell. Albert C proximo, of 11:3 the purpose of Staten, Br cetet “3. THOMAS TU! = : fade’ Von, Hertinous Prewident of the United States, Comredes shouid turn out in uniform, if possible, but 4. C. DePUTROW, Commander. H.H.MARTIN, Adjutant. 30-2 i <—s NALIST CLUB, NO. 1, WILL i WEDNESDAY, con: EY i ses, thas Shuini verses by anembers of the cha abd a gisibzue WILL, BE OPEN WED- December 31, from =» THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART. ‘The quarterly exhivition of the dra pone Uy the pupils of the Corcoran School of ARE will ine ot chool on WEDN THUMSDAY and FRIDAY. and FRIDAY EVENING of this week. “Entrance throueh the Gall ‘The Gallery will be open on FRIDAY EVENING frou’ 7 30 19 To cock. ¥. 8, BARBARIN, _830.38 ‘Curator. <a FOR NEW YEAK CALLING. lecaut carriawes and. fine teams, enced drivers. with fail hvery.turuishes! tor any lent! 9 ‘hue at raawonable tors, DOW NEY'S STABLES bats ‘Lest. Wet. 16th and 17th. ST Ts Salastein, jen tie Seweiet of MO 70h sta. ie i nis" Gold Watch and 14-K. Gentw Chain, nemed fury tne ‘uiaber, being Seas Stiiswursuime contest. “We hereby extend to him out thanks and wish hima Jong and’ prosperous carser. We also extend our fnauks “to: the comnitiee, Connintig of Sewers auiius' Lanabuneh. SH: Bow: ‘and Capt. W- Gibaca. “Riued: * WINDSOR P. STODDARD, 3. RIEHL, SOL Mat reity. Hr sy cy. Witness: J. Riehl, Hi £. Ridenour. Bs pear se. With the opening of the new year we also open a new feature in our business. We have for many years past been conducting a large and successful shirt business, ‘bus have been laboring under the disadvantage of hav- ing them made off the premises. We have been so for- tunate 2s to secure the services of the most successful and well-known shirt cutter, Mr. C. W. Hutchinson, Lata 5 Ae To <>FoR THE PCREST AND Bi Sth CALIFORNIA WINE COMER? | | Ibe SONOMA CAL TON WRIGHT HAS | ote seh st ‘atal office to vi st. | re qe ALL INTERESTED 13 | fence beating are invited | Toons 25. Othe wours, 0 te. Biowe class | jay st Paks Thursday evenins at Sovlock. BUY YOUR COAL, COKE AND WOOD Bo trons the restable tem of JOHNSUS BROTH. ib the tuest tense feta dealers In toe eon try. ° TADIES: You boUsT ware of the absolute necessity of Lsaue strictly pure lard im the makins ot ime pastry. Cassara’s lant is atsolutely pure und tree from all chemicars. Tes use insures suct ees. ” AVUS K_ BROWN HAS RE- moved his office to 1:40 Pennaylvania aye. Crown and Unde work a speriaitt best Gepartiuens we pared! than ever to exeette Your orders ie” shirts. "Any’ style tur ontinary or Hat} dress occasiots huaue’af short Lutice ai satisoes Hou guaranteed 1b every iostanre Hue fo weave yourcnders as yuu TOR PRYSESTS IN PORTRY, HISTORY, BIOGKAPHY, ART AND FICTION. PLAINLY AND ELEGANTLY BOUND. BOOKS FOR CHILDEEN OF ALL AGES. THE HOLY BIBLE IN MANY SIZES AND << MEISTMAS CARDS, | CALENDARS. | OOP SEL | ais nit. aw ‘BIND! FINE STATIONERY, € DIAKIES AND s18-B¢m. 1p T. B. Towser & Sos, DRY GOODS DEALERS, m6 7TH ST. N.W., Have for some time felt the necessity of more room in their large and growing business, and in onlerto meet that want have decided to build an additional { story on the building they mow occupy. which will | ive am increese of rooms 21 feet in width by 100 in| Gepth. ‘This improvement necessitates room and dirt, and the only way to make room and avoid the dirt is to close out our entire stock uf rods. We wili commence on MONDAY, December 29, to sell all goods at and below cost. Everything will be reiuced. This is no sham, but a positive sale. 27 Assxcar Suz Or Lions COTTON UNDERWEAR AT PRICES LOWER ‘Than heretofore for the QUALITIES OFFERED. ‘To those who are in the habit of buying our lines of Underwear the announcement of the sale will be sufti- tet, while to those who have never used them a.cor- dial invitation is extended to call and examine, at their convenience, the STYLES, QUALITIES AND PRICES. ‘The line, 2 (CHEMISES, DRAWERS, SKIRTS, NIGHT DRESSES, CORSET COVERS, &c., ‘From the lower priced to the more expensive qualities, late with Mr. P. T. Hall, he having successfully fol- lowed the late Mr. John W. Amer and his Palmer sys- tem of cutting. Mr. Hutchinson has also had some Sifteen years’ experience with some of the best New York houses. ‘Mr. Hutchinson desires to inform his friends and the public generally that he will appreciate any effort on | thelr part to forward his interests. Our shirts will now de cut and made on the premises, and we promise you ‘more expediency anda better fit than ever before at- tained in this city in the shirt trade. opine you will kindly bear us im inind and favor us with your future orders we are, Very sincerely, H. T. MILLER, Manager; ©. W. HUTCHINSON, 18th st. and Pa. ave. Repairing of all kinds a specialty. 30-38 Be 021A AMERICAN BUILDING A8SO- CIATION, No. 8. ‘Tue members of the above association are hereby aneetine will be held at notified that the first annual Witthatt s Hall on THURSDAY, January 1, Isl. at Schock batn.; for the peyznent of ues att for the elec MLN Year. Also & proposi: will be fiom ot biiers for the Pet 10 auiend” the constitatiow esoM* WILLIAM WITTHAPT, President. P. VIERBUCHEN, Secretary. ee VFFICE OF RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE Company, Washington, D.C.—A dividend Taree (3) per cent has Leen declared, payable at tue ice of the company, LiL F st. n.w.on and after January 2, LN —voth days inclumive. ‘By order of the board of trustees. . FLANCIS B. MOHUN, ‘Secretary. BA COMPANY st. and Louisiana ave. n.w. Deceuiber 22. 1590.— The stock- irewen's insufance Company of wton und G ywh Will meet at this office ‘DAY, January 5.between the hours of 1 and 12 im.. ior the purpose of electing thirteen di- rectors for the ensuing yeur. 2-10 During this week a reduction of 10 per cent on all Parlor Clocks. Prices marked in plain firnres. GEO. W. SPIER, Jeweler, 10 9th st. n.w., near Pa. aL. .000 tons chestnut and furnace coal which lat $4.70 per tou delivered. As we have to {lis coal, we give the public the benefit of this reduction im price, . AMERICAN ICE CO., 10th and F ats. or-3m, (005 Pa. ave. n.w. => WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wash- ington Market Company will be held at the office of iy in the Center Market.in the city of Wash- 3 v'clock nook ou the FIKS® MONDAY, hein the oth day of January, INVL, tor the choice of Hurteen directors for the exsuine Sear and Yo act ou any other subject within the power of the corporation. SAMUEL W. CURMIDEN, 2 Washington, D-C.,Deceuiber 2, 1800. eq DE. NICHOLSON, AFTER PURSUING Bre oiciat Colicetate stuates iu nervous diseases sud treatment by electricity, has returned, resummed ‘thd Tatts practice to mervoda diseases and electricity, with ‘whic be bas achieved s0 macy Saccese tbe’ post Sa ese Maslungton. Uiice, oot Ease aw. Be ON case REGISTER comPaxY ‘Have opened Washington office at (10F stn. w., and the range in detign is so extensive that all tastes ean be satisfied. DOUGLAS & BRO., 512 NINTH ST., INTER-OCEAN BUILDING. RICH CUT GLass BOWLS, all sizes. BON BON DISHES, DECANTERS, FLAGONS, ‘TUMBLERS, CHAMPAGNES, CLARETS, WINES, FINGER BOWLES, fe. Fine PLATED WARE Tou FIRE PLATES, and CUTLERY, all of the EPERGNES, Dest class and at lowest Be. Be. Prices. M. W. BEVERIDGE, om 2009 Pennsyivanis ave. ‘TIES, SLIPPERS AND BooTs, BEST SELECTIONS IM STYLES AND COLORS. ‘MEN'S SHOES. ‘STOCK COMPLETE. SUPERIOR GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. ‘Where the General Agents are prepared to ahow THE BES, THE MOST SIMPLE aN& THE MOST ACCURATE CASH REGISTER In the market. “A TOTAL ADDER” At HALF THE PRICE of other registers. Every merchant meecs one. For fall informa- tion, price, &c., apply to VIDETTO & RAINIER, 610 F st. n w., General Agents District of Columbia, ‘Maryland and Virginia. P.0.Box 21. ‘Terms made to suit purchasers. asim ARTIFICIAL TEETH MADE BEFORE 32d, maerved immediately after the ex: mo waiting at all tuinistered. Dit. J. BARTLETT HILLS, im Artificial Teeth, 1301 F st. nw. —» WM. BRUCE GRAY, rymoved his otlice 10 the Alams building, pony ik Fst. 2. Gas ad. alo cs Paras ‘CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 FST. Amete $1,155,208.21. open from 6 to $o'elock p.m. Promptly at 7 o'clock. The 2th msue open ior subscription. ‘Shares are $2.50 per month. (62,000 advanced on each share. ‘Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantages of {Le Amociation are turnished upon application. ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres. brought before | MARTIN, NORTH Y. | BME December 24, 1500, Mrs. AN | TINS wife ot Luther Martin, and dvughter of t Mi REE M. E, CHURCH. MASSA, ye Pa eve. pastor. services THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING at lock rs RYLAND METH. EPIS. CHURCH, COR. BPAY ists ev. tens 30 Price, DD. watch ‘night inectitie from 9530 10 12 % ROH OF THE COVENANT (PRES- HUROH OF THE NANT (PRES ayer meeting to- 10 o'clock precisely, to ext it (ON Devartnient of the Potomac, Grand Anuy of the Repubile, aanaeae Danette D, department will assetn possible, imunitornn at G. A. Ie Halls 1412 Peon. ave. n.w., on THURSDAY, January 1. 189), at 1130 Sin. and proceed at L? nosn to the Executive Mansion fe pyy the Gaal vate of fespect and commratulation to "The OLD GUARD, comrades _of other departments soprtrnine in the city snd SUNS OF NEVERANS are ° “invited to Jou “Comrats WG. VEAZEY, commander-in-chlef, has informed the commander tat he Wit accomipahy’ th department’ ne. KEG AENMET, URELL, Commander, | <a eae Comrades of this ‘NCAMPMENT No. upon the President Pema D COKE, Colonel. Es 1.0.0.¥.—The Veteran Association will re- ceive their triends of he BI ‘Kooi, Odd Fellows’ Hall, trom 2 i W. W. DAN > S00TTISI BCI | a ee Evanvelis: Chapter of Kose «"rotx. Council of Kadosia and Albert Pike Consistory. will be at the Cathedrai of the A.A. Scottish will not ¢ Janaary 1, 1801, om account of 1. WE it CAR ROOME, aster MLL. watch m. ¥ je. <g> THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING 91 the Mecical Society of the District of Co- jumbia on WEDNESDAY, December 331, 1800, ,at 8 Gislock p.m. to take action relative to ihe death of Dr. joun W. Dim. SWAN M. BURNETT, Mt. SAMUEL 8S. ADAMS, M.D., Rec. we THE No Seer ics a ‘of the best of everything that supplied in any iuarket. habia ALL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE Bee iittneast section ary tevited tol Attends PUDHe mectinz to be held at Peabody school Louse ERIDAY, January 2, 1801. at 8 o'clock p-m., to pro- test acaitist ‘the passace of a District bill now betore Se . chante Lait the costs of improvements of ‘idewaiks aud curtstoue TH LDERS OF ‘the Methoctist cemetery opposito the Con- tery are invited to attend a meeting to a Street ML. ‘on MON- _ eat E IK, Chairm: Bee THE BALE THAT WAS To BE GIVEN last night by the Knights of St. Vincent was postponed through ‘tuisunderstan Bue notice THE OFFICE OF THE WASH) iN Gas Light Company will be open TOMOK- OW. January I. for attending to compiaiuts and or- ly. Rartrance ou lower Boor. ae jnstavus and Eiizsietl Ha given that the undersbened ‘ay purchased ‘the ‘entire: interest ates obligitions of the firm of Rovinson, Clarke Sud will continue the usiness of said firm une luaine of Robert E. Clarke & CLARKE & CO, & der the Te i, RESPECTABLE MAN, FORTY YEARS Fy resident of Wasuiugton, desires to zet to Riisitorfor sunk or tor brewing company : wil ‘Cen save bonds OF Teal estate security for faithful periurinanice of duty. ‘Address B. J., Sta E a31-3t* ie ~PAILY REMARKS ON LIFE ASSURANCE. Be DMS penta oe Death, as the Psalmist saith. is certain to alt: all chal dies” Peat oa pane is to protect it alter you have fin is fife, and im no manner can this be atundant y and effectively as by ine your hire insured for their benefit. Not gnly do you protect them, but should yon live Until Your policy matures (10, 15 or ZU years) You Will have made most judicious invest- iment, being able to draw out considerably more than you paid in, or securing # paid-up policy fora lance sum. it is the best possible way tosave money. In maxing up your ot feed resort be sure to inciude taking @ policy in the Equi Bow HAL The Equitabie Life Assurance Society, Fest. n'w. 1t i <a Who are the men who wear custom-made clothes? Are they not our solid citizens? Our protessional men? Uur bankers and brokers and well-to-do merchants? Are they not -men who know thatin order to secure ood. perfect-tting jothes i is uecessary to yo to 2 hist-class tailor. You had better a ‘thine in custorssmade 4 You will then have the satistaction of knowin You are comfortably and stylishly drese=d. Do. ot “deceive | yourself. STOM- MALE, CLOTHES HAVE PECULIAR CHARACTER. IsTics THAT STAMP THEM AS SUCH. See the superb ‘Trouseringy I am offe ‘$10, $12 and $14, and the Suits at #26 10 850. HAVE CHARACTER OWN. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, “Expert in Trousers,” Cor. 9th and G sts. now. ce 4 DesrRABLE nesivENce ON I ST. NEAR 17TH 8ST. ‘This house has all the modern im- Proveiments and i# now offered at a Price which is less than the owner paid. The location is oue of the ‘beat in the city. ‘THOS. asi |. FISHER & CO., It 1324 F st. ow. Spe SAMUEL 1 S0OTT, —DENTIOT a Teapectfully” fori ie friends and rvs that he lias Teuoved is oMiceto LAW Hs. TOMORROW, NEW YEAR'S DAY, ¥e close at noon, but will keepopen to- night until 10 prin. to serve you with Gur ruentiy-iaie Prince Albert amd 3 bation Cutaway Suits for day" wear. #30 ‘ull Dress Suits for evening to $40. ‘Seo our Full Dress Suits at ‘coat sitin lined. Cape Overcoat and Ulster to wear with dress suits, Bit — GEOL! i c :paumbine teas Satiaren of the latent atal approved mie eee Sey tisoocach one oft Mathes now ated for an the cush payiment required to ber, is #4, 00, and the indole trom the hous etter fyi the interest ou the deferred (percent per apna on is nvenmert, Be init or alvestment oF Soiree ee “aie 730 1th st. SE" Eas Cans PRINTED. Open untit 120°clock Thursday. BYRON 8. ADAMS, Printer, = S12 11th st. HOW TO BUILD AT Low Cost? Washington News and Gossip. BUSINESS CITY ITEMS. EXCURSIONS, Pi FAMILY SUPPLIES. FINA: TB GAIRARNTB I WWHWD FOR NENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Stables). FOR SALE (Houses) . FOR SALE (Lote)... FOR SALE (Miscellat GENTLEMEN'S GOODS: Lari LOCAL ME: MANICURE ‘MEDICAL WESweeawawe NOTARIES PU OCEAN STEAMERS.. POTOMAC RIVER BO. AND ORGANS. PERSONA PRINTERS. PROFESSIO: .+-Page’ ‘Page ‘Page Page ‘Page Page Page ‘Page Page Page ‘Page ‘Page Page Page Page ‘Page Page ‘Pare ‘Page Paxe Page Page’ Page ‘Page Pawe Pare Page Page Page ‘Page Page Page Page ‘Pace Page Page Page’ Page Page ‘Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page BELVRGAMAIGWRINAE A Word for the Boys. The little fellows who deliver Tae Stan to its many thousand readers in the city through the heat and cold and rains and mows of the chang- ing seasons will tomorrow make their annual call upon’ those they serve, with a little re- minder of the season in the form of an excep- tionally artistic and appropriate New Year souvenir. The lot of a newspaper carrier is not a happy one at best. Duty well performed ninety-nine days in s hundred gains slight Tecognition, while failure, from any cause, on the hundredth is sure to bring about hishead all sorts of unpleasantness. Although thisappears to be the general rule of life, it is hardly fair; and the present is an excellent time to “even up things” wherea balance happens to be on the wrong side of the account. Tae StaR therefore ventures to bespeak such acknowl- edgment of the carrier's sorvices as seems called for by the season of greetings and re- membrances, coupled with the beauty of the token he brings, and the manner in which his | humble but none the less onerous and exacting duty bas been performed during the twelve- month past. Goverxment Reczirrs Topay.—Internal rey- enue, $357,790; customs, $721,653. Tae Kearsanoe, from Port Royal, passed Fort Monroe for Norfolk at 8 this morning. Ctosep ar Noox.—The executive depart- ‘ments were closed at noon today. Senator Hearst Berrer.—Senator Hearst acomfortable night and is somewhat improved today. ‘Tue New Associate, Justice.—The President has signed the commission of Henry B. Brown of Michigan as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Boxps Reperaep.—The Treasury Depart- ment today, under its circular of October 9, redeemed $38,2:0 434 per cent bonds, making a total to date of £8,043,650. A Mitrranr Reservatiox ApaxpoxeD.—By authority of the President of the United States the mil:tary reservation of Greenwood Island, Miss., deeded to the United States August 2 yy Jacob Baptiste and wife, bas bee transferred and turned over to the Secretary the Interior for disposition. Revexve APpoIntMeNts.—The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appoint- ments fn the internal revenue service: Joseph H. Smoot, storekeeper, seventh Kentucky dis- trict; A. C. Stephenson, storekeeper and guager, Arkansus; John N. Garner, gauger, secon New York district. Secrrtany Tracy's Turse HUNDRED CaLLrns.—Secretary ‘Tracy's door was besieged ‘at noon today by fully 300 people, mostly keen- eyed young women with the stamp of peda- gogy on their brows, who were all anxious to shuice the hand of the cabinet officer from their own town. ‘They were admitted to the office at about 12:15 o'clock, when the Secretary re- ceived them pleasantly. Quanitixe Station ror CaTrie From Can- Apa.--Seeretary Windom has designated St. Albans, Vt., as the quarantine station where all cattle, sheep and other ruminants and swine imported from Canada into the United States must be entered and inspected by the veteri- nary intpector appointed by the Secretary of Agriculwure. The action of Secretary Windom is based on a request from Secretary Rusk, who fears the introdvction of contagious diseases among the cattle of the United States. Mrirany Capers Arrortep.—Cadets have been appointed as follows to the Military Acad- y: Clarence M. Butler of Rootstown, 19th has. E. Stadter, Nelson, 19th Ohio, al- ternate; Ernest P. O'Sullivan, New York city, 12th New York; Oscar P. Osthelder, Shebo: gan Falls, 5th Wis., with Jas. E. Collins of Sheboy- ‘as alternate; Conway H. Arnold, New York city, 9th New York, with Horace I. Law- rence, ai alternate, ‘Navat Onvers.—Commander Jno. McGowan. ordered to command nautical school ship St. "a, 3d January. Lieutenant Commander Joseph G. Eaton and Lieut. T. H. Ste ordered to hold themsel readiness to the nautical school ship St. "s. Lieut. ~ shi DuMtacy's Bast instant, and Z ited. three months? re Robt. F. THE ELECTION BILL. It is Still to the Fore in the Sen- ate. ~ AND SPEECH MAKING GOES ON. Senators Sherman and Morgan Have a Little Bout. MR. GEORGEAGAINST THE BILL SENATE, The Senate met at 10a.m., and although the attendance was very far short of a quorum no notice was taken of the fact, and business | was proceeded with. Mr. Manderson offered # resolution (which was agreed to) directing the superintendent of | the census to report at the carliest possible | moment the population of the United States according to" the census of 1890 by congres- sional districts and counties. The House amendment to Senate bill to amend sections 529, 1530 and 1531 of the Re- vised Statutes (relating to the navy) were non- concurred in and a conference asked. FLAGS FOR THE CAPITOL. The joint resolution heretofore introduced by Mr. Hale, directing the architect of the Capitol to cause to bo placed on the cast and west fronts of the main portion of the Capitol build- ing suitable flagstaff, and to have the Ameri- can float therefrom from sunrise to sunset each day of the year, and appropriating €500 therefor, was taken up and passed. MEANING OF THE ELECTION BILL. Mr. Morgan nsked the Vice President to lay before the Senate the resolution heretofore offered by him instructing the committee on privileges and elections to report aa to the con- nts and meaning of the election bill. MR. SHERMAN’S POINT OF ORDER. aresolution which had been offered in the morning hour and has gone over without ac- tion at the close of the morning hour does not come up as “unfinished business” in the morn- ing hour, but must go to the calendar and can only be taken up on mnotian. ‘Mr. Morgan insisted that his resolution was man himself was out of order. He that Senator that he (Mr. Morgan) was on the floor not by his permission, but as a represent- ative of the state of Alabama, and that the Sen- ator from Ohio could not put him off the floor. THE POINT OF ORDER SUSTAINED. After further colloquy between the two Sen- ators in a somewhat irascible tone the Vice President sustained Mr. Sherman's. point of order. He sai chair finds that, although there has been @ variance of practice on this question, the weight of the precedents has been against the position taken by the Senator from Alabama. ‘The chair is of opinion that a reso- lution which has gone over one day and has been considered the following day and not dis- posed of (as in the case with this resolution) should then go to the calendar, and ci only be taken up on motion or by unanimous ooo ‘ppealed ft the ruling of th ir. Morgan aj from the ruling of the chair Ls expressed his desire to make some remarks. ‘Mr. Sherman—The appeal is not debatable. THE CLOSURE TYRANNY. ‘Mr. Morgan—Yes, it is, and the attempt to suppress debate is part of the closure tyranny. It is something which I did not expect, but it shows that a spirit pervades the minds of Sena- tors on the other side to choke down all in- quiry into this bill, and even into what it con- tains. The Vice President overruled Mr. Sherman's point of order and decided that an aj peal from the decision of the chair was debatable. LIKE HUNTING A FOX. Mr. Morgan went on to say that no Senator could rise and state what the bill actually con- tained, and that the attempt to keep track of it in its present shape was like hunting a red fox in the hills of Virginia. ‘The bi i such an uncertain, indefinite, intangible form that no amendment could be leveled at it, as no ‘one could tell whether an amendment would improve it or harm it. he morning hour expired while Mr. Morgan was still occupying the floor and the matter went over without action. A BILL PASSED. On motion of Mr. Evarts Senate bill to pro- vide American registers for the steamers Montauk and Mineola was taken from the cal- endar. briefly discussed by Mesers. Vest and Frye and passed. KING THEOLOGICAL HALL. The conference report on the bill to incor- porate the King Theological Hall was presented and agreed to. MR. GEORGE AGAINST THE ELECTIONS BILL. The Senate then resumed consideration of the elections bill and was addressed by Mr. George. He alluded to the statement made yesterday by Mr.Hoar that there was not a line ‘or sentence’ in the bill that would correct the alleged evilsand wrongs growing out of the new constitution of Mississippi; and said that, nevertheless, the time of the Senate had been largely occupied by republican Senators in the discussion of that concededly irrelevant ques- tion. ‘Mr. Spooner said that he did not wish any man to concede for him that a reference to the Mississippi constitution was irrelevant. | He had hed oceasion to refer toit,and he had done so in support of his contention that there was a continued purpose. SUPPRESS THE NEGHO VOTE IN THE SOUTH. Mr. George—And yet the Senator from Mas- sachusetts (Mr. Hoar) made the clear confes- sion yesterday that this bill in no section, in 3e sentence and in no line contained any remedy for the alleged wrong in the constitution of Mississippi. And so 1 find myself on this last day of the expiring year (twenty-five years after th firing of the last gun in the unfortu- nate civil strife) and when the time gf the Sen- ate is pressed for a consideration of “the public business, compelled in defense of the motives ‘@ gover state to occupy the time of the Senate in this concededly irrelovant ‘1S THE NEGRO INCAPABLE OF SEL¥-GOVERNMENT? In winding up this port of his argument Mr. George said that ho had thus gone through the history of the legislation and the constitutional provisions | tated by the failure of creditors upon whom Mr. Sherman made the point of order that | and so was Col. W. 1 the Sens that Mr. Sher. | modore Bateman bas been a member of the Lao goede pane pe gros toga olen Peavey September 20, 1882, and Mr. BATEMAN & CO. ASSIGN. Unfortunate Investments in the Atlantic and Danville Railroad the Direct Caud. TBE FAILURE PRECIPITATED BY THE INABILITY OF CREDITORS OF THE FIRM TO MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS—MR. BATEMAN COMES TO Wasu- INGTON. A special from New York to the Philadelphia Press says: The firm of Bateman & Co., bankers of No. 57 Broadway, made an aseign- ment today to John A. Garver of Shearman & Sterling. Commodore Arthur Edgerton Bate- man, one of the members of the firm, also made an individual assignment to the same gen- tleman and the assignments will be filed in the county clerk's office in the morning. “The senior partner,” said Mr. Charles F. | Coon, one of the firm, “has been ill for the last eight months, and most of the time Commo- dore Bateman has been in Europe. He has not been able to attend to any business since early in May last, and although still ill, he has recently returned home in order to gradually liquidate his business. ‘The assignment of the firm and also the senior member was precipi- we relied to meet our obligations. It is be- eved that ull of the creditors of the firm are substantially secured. and will lose nothing.” ‘A RAILWAY TO BLAME. Tt was learned, though, that the disaster was | the direct result of the firm’s investments in | the Atlantic and Danville Railroad Company of irginia. This road was chartered in 1882 and the main line of 205 miles runs from Portsmouth, Va., to Danville, Va. With its branches there are all told 282 miles of track. The bonded i debtedness of the road is put down in Poor's Manual at $3,902,000 and the stock indebted- ness at $4,995,000. It is known that this company has been a favorite one with Commodore Bateman for several years. Associated with him in its de- velopment have been certain English capital- ists and their inability to squeeze through the Tecent money pressure and come to the sup- port of the firm has been the direct result of the firm's collapse. It is not known what the liabilities or assets of the firm are, but there is scarcely a doubt that they will ran up to pretty good figures. Bateman was reputed worth £2,500,000 three years ago. Douglass Green, who eloped with ‘Mrs. McCrea of Chicago, was a former partner W. Dudley of Indiana, THE iEw. The members of the firm are Commodore Arthur Edgerton Bateman, Chas. E. Coon, ex- | assistant secretary of the treasury under Pres- ident Arthur, and Mr. Walter Wateon, jr. This firm was organized on February 26, 1390. Com- Watson dates his membershin from February 28, 1889. Commodore Bateman was seldom on the floor, and since the present firm was formed Mr. Watson has done the firm’s business on the exchange. THE RAILROAD BURDEN. The Atlantic and Danville Railway Company was chartered April 21, 1682. The main line runs from Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., to Lawrenceville, a distance of ninety-five miles. | An extension of the main line from Lawrence- Nille to Danville is still under construction. There are three branch lines, the largest of which is the Bellfield branch, from Claremont, Va,, to Belifield, Va., a distance of fifty-five miles. The two other branches, the Nanse- mond river branch and the Hodges ferry | branch, are three and one-half miles and five miles long, respectively, mal the total length of lines in operation 188% miles, ‘or the year ending December 31, 1888, the net earnings of the road were $96.847. The last financial statement issued showed a capital stock of $3,170,000; funded debt, $2,336,000: car trast notes outstanding, €28,665, making a | total of $5,734,665. The cost of ' the road and equipment was placed at 25,004,055. The Mer- cantile Trust Company is the trustee of bonds and registered stock. MR. BATEMAN COMES TO WASHINGTON. According to the New York Sun there were during the afternoon yesterday unhappy rumors concerning the financial condition of the firm. Many visits were made to the oftice | in search of Commodore Bateman, or Mr. Coon, or Mr. Watson for the purpose of ascer- taining the truth of the reports concerning the firm, but they were all ebsent, and it was Icarned last night that Commodore Bateman and Mr. Coon spent the greater part of the day closeted with their lawyers, Shearman & Ster- ling, 45 William street.” Commodore Bateman left for Washington last night, leaving his family at his home, 3 Sth avenue, and Mr. Coon returned to his home at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at 9o'clock. ‘There were many visitors waiting to see him about the aff: of his firm. He said that the firm had made an assignment to John A. Garver of Shearman & Sterling, and furthermore that Commodore Bateman’ had made an individual assignment to the same ntleman, and that these assignments would filed in the county clerk’s otfice this morn- ing. LIABILITIES AND ASKETS UXKNOWN, It is not known what the liabilities or assets of the firm are, but there is scarcely a doubt that they will run up to pretty good figures. It is said that there are several preferred credi- tors named in the assignment of the firm, es pecially Baldwin & Farnham, the Chicagocorre- spondents of the house. ‘There are several other preferred creditors, is is understood, but it was the opinion last night that they are all fully secured. “The tirm, it is, suid, has few outstanding engagements on the stock exchange, and this has been because of the gradual liquidation directed by Commo- dore Bateman since his return to America from his English and Mediterranean trip a month or #0 ago. All that Mr. Coon would eay about the Atian- tic and Danville trouble was that the firm had been large investors in railroad securities which were no} immediately marketable. WELL KNOWN IN WALL stRzer. ‘The firm has been well known in Wall street. Commodore Bateman has been one of its most picturesque figures for half a dozen years and Mr, Coon has been highly regarded since he retired from his place in m and was known to the baukers and L i i Li § i i i i F i * i HI f 8 itite NEW YEAR CALLS. How the Custom Will be Observed Here Tomorrow. THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION. Arrangements for Those Who Will Visit the Chief Executive. THE LADIES OF THE CABINET. Hours During Which They Will Receive, and Their Assistants. OTHER LADIES WHO WILL KEEP 0} The following is the official program for the | President's reception on New Year day, 1891: At 11 a.m.—The President will receive the international American monetary confer- ence and the members of the American inter- national railway conference. Atld5am.—The Chief Justice, the asso- cinte justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the judges of the United States Court of Ciaims and the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. At 11:25 a.m.—Senators and Representatives in Congress, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and the judicial officers of the Dis- trict, ex-members of the cabinet and ex-minis- ters of the United States, At 11:40 a.m.—The officers of the army, the navy and the marine corps. At 12 m.——The regents and the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the civil servic, commissioners, the interstate commerce com- Mission, the assistant secretaries of the depart- ments, the assistant postmasters general, the so- licitor general, the assistant attorneys general, the commissioner of labor, the heads of the bureaus of the several departments and the president and officers of the Columbian Insti- tute for the Deaf and Dumb. 15 p.m.—The Associnted Veterans of ‘ar of 1846, the Grand Army of the Re- public, the Loyal’ Legion and the members of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association of the Dis- trict of Columbia, .m.—Reception of citizens, which ate at 2 p.m. Carriages will approach the Executive Man- sion by the eastern gate and leave by the west ern. Pedestrians willapproach the mansion by the western gate and leave by the eastern. ‘The President will be assisted by Mrs. Harri- son, Mrs. Morton and the ladies of the cabinet. The Vice President and Mrs. Morton will be assisted by Mrs. Gray, wife of Senator Gi Mrs. Dixon, wife of Senator Dixon; Mrs. Eu- ne Hale, Mrs. Slater, Mrs. David King, Mrs. Tircodore Roosevelt, lire. T. B. Ml: Manch, Mre Anson McCook, Mrs. Berdan, Mrs. Linden Kent, Mrs. Hobsen, Miss Mattie Mitchell, Miss Cameron, Miss Rachel Sherman and’ Miss a Secretary Blaine will tender a breakfast to the diplomatic corps tomorrow immediately after the reception of the at the White House. This will probably last until 1 o'clock and then the rv will receive the public. Miss Blaine wiil assist him. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury and his family il receive callers on New Year day from Ii to 8 o'clock. ‘The wife of the Secretary of War, Mrs. Proc- tor; will receive from 1 to 4 p.m. and will be assisted by Miss Fletcher of Indiana, Mra. and Miss Scott, Miss Breckinridge, Miss Proctor and Mrs, Gen. Casey. There will be no reception by the Secretary of the Navy. Mrs. Noble, the wife of the Secretary of the Interior, will have as her assistants Mra. Henry Strong, the Misses Halstead, Mrs. R. J. Lack- land of St. Louis, Miss Clara Barton, Mra. Greely, wife of Gen. Greely; Mrs. Shields, wite of the assistant attorney general; Mrs. Porter, wife of the superint tof the and ‘Miss Sherman, daughter of Senator Sherman. Mrs. Wanamaker, the wife of the Postmasier Oiee Tailer, theeat or se 5 ttoceny Gonensl, Mrs. Miller, the wife Attorney will be aided by Miss Miller, Mrs. Hale of Peru, Ind., Miss Knox of New York, Mrs. Taft, wife of the solicitor Miss Ranedell, the Misses Wallace and Peck of Indianapolis, Miss Keyser, Miss Carrie Parker and Miss Caldwalla- der of Cincinnati. The wife of the Secretary of ture will receive at her residence, 1330 use tts ayenue, from 2 until o'clock. She will be as- sisted by the wife of Senator Spooner, Mrs. La Follettee, Mrs. Hangen, Mrs. Van Scliaick, the Misses Rice of Milwaukee, Miss Main, Mi Fougner and Miss Rusk. ‘The Speake:'s wife will not receive on New Year day, but will receive on Wednesdays in January at her apartments at the Shoreham. The ‘wife of Chief Justice Fuller will be as- sisted by Miss Grace Fuller, Mre. D. M. Fiske of New York and the six young ladies who are to be bridesmaids to Miss Mildred Puller at her wedding next Monday, viz., Mins Fiske, Miss Woodruff, Miss Flannagan, Mis Weber, Miss Vice President, the members of the cabinet, | the diplomatic corps, the members of the tor Stockbridge, 1800 N. Miss Allies 1, assisted by her cousin, Miss Verdie F Lond and Mise Verna Cranley, Miss Mamie Millrick, Miss Mamie Miss Sophia Holmes, 2235, A n.e.; 4 to 9 Mie Burchell, with Mrs. Representative Har mer, 201 North Capitol: from $ to 6 pam. Mrs. A. T. Barker, 1696 O, boy Mrs. Melvina Langston of Detroit, Miss Elisa Dea- nis of Annapolis and Miss Mattie Bruce. Miss Ehrebeth P Brown with Mrs. Saxtom, Mount Measant. Miss Rose Brown of Minneapolis with Miss Moore, 1318 8; from 12 to 6. geil Addie Burr with Mra Geo. HL Corey; « Miss Gertie Bangs will assist Miss Mont- gomery, 101 E: from 3 to % Mrs’ Christian Brazerol, Anacostia; from 12 to 6. Mrs. Judge Bradley, 2018 Q, assisted by Mrs. Healy of Brooklyn and by Miss Nina Bradley and L Brocdle Mrs. Edward Byng, assisted by her sister, Mrs. William Staallwood, from 2 to 10; 1690 11th Miss Nellic Blair, assisted by her sisters and coder and Miss Sella Peach; from 3 tos, 448 B. Mis Bursonof Alexandria, Va., will assist iss Mortimer, 1314 13th n.w. Miss Saideo Brown will assist Mra. Siggera, to 9 pan, Mines Kaus’ aitd. Nellie Birch, with Mise Gertrude Foster; afte Mr. Lizzie Benner of Boston will assist Mra. Boudinot, 234 F. S. Bondinot, 234 F, assisted by Mrs, Miss Mathewsou of k. Mrs. Bullen, assisted by her daughter, the Mises Bedford of Baltimore, Wallace, Hyland, Brown, Billingsley, Flenil and Yznaga, 40 C ne jonise Annie Burson with Mrs. Mortimer, 1814 Sth. ipilist Lucie Brace with Mrs. Mortimer, 1316 Mrs. J. W. Buell, nee Schmidberger, will ae- sist the Misses Johnson, 229 2d s.e.; after 2. Miss Eva Bennett will assist Mre. L. Young, 1820 15th, Miss Lillian Burroughs will assist the Missos Durfee. 5 sits, Chas B. Bailey and Mrs. Jos. T. Kelly, 9 4th. Hl Bessie B. Bryant, with Mra. James H. | Vermilya, 624 H; from i to 9. | Mrs. Rates, assisted by her tere, Miss Bates, Miss Sashie Betes, Mise Thilde ' Bates and Miss Jessic Franke, 800 L; from 7 to 11. | Mrs. Joel Brown, assisted by the members of the ¥. W. C. T. U. of Union M. E. Church, 812 20th; after 2 o'clock. Mrs. R. V. Belt, assisted by Miss Robinson of Itimore and by Mrs. C. A. Crampton, the | Misses Crampton, Miss Flora Schmidt, Miss Bohray and Miss Godfrey; after 2 o'clock; 1314 10th. | soaliea Hattie Buchley and Miss Annie Buchley, | Mrs. Ella Cook with her sister, Mrs. H. D. Green, 17 Grant place, from 1 till 7. Miss Onie Cohen,’ assisted by Miss Ella | Wright and Miss Rebecea Webster; from 1 to 8; 1010 16th. Miss Cynthia Cleveland, assisted by Miss | Emily L. Sherwood, Miss Coyne Fletcher, Miss | Nitwic Keach and Miss Mary’ Coleman after 3; iow Fannie J. Campbell with Mrs, Horle, at | her studio, roota 13, Vernon row, 10th st. and Pa. av wy 8. | | Mins Ella Cronin, assisted by Miss Etta Dow- | den: from 2 to 7; 28 L. Mrs. C. C, Clements, assisted by Mra. Dr. A. | B. Ferris of Ohio: $05 ‘Mass. ave. n.w. Mrs. Charles H. Campbell, assisted by her bridesmaids; 1783 De Sales. Miss Chandlee, assisted by her sister, Miss Corinne, the Misses Chandlee of Baltrmore, | Miss Bonney, Miss Ada Stinemetz, Mims Mamio Chamberlin, Mise Lauye Hendricks, Mrs. & E. Tracy, Mra. K. L. and Mra. George | Kraft; after 2; 1223 Vermont ave. Miss Mabel’ Coleman with Miss Moore, 2818 8; from 12 to 6. Mrs. Dr. George H. Corey: after 2; $83 C, ae- sisted by Mra Fred E. Tasker and Misses Mamie Emery, Addie Burr, May Duneamson and Gertrude Lynch. Miss Lola Cullison, assisted by Miss Olive Reeves, 453 New York’ avenue. Mrs. L. Clark and Mrs. E. L. assisted by Miss Hull of Vermont, Onthank of Hlinois and Miss Hathaway of New York; after 1, 1319 11th. uiiliss Tenie Clarke with the Mimes Pisber, 15 a _Mrs. J. B. Clark, assisted by Misses Toy, Tiiz- zie Clark, Lottie Clark and Mrs. Perkins; from 2 till 7, 1820 Corcoran. Mrs. James Coleman, assisted by Miss Mar garet Coleman; from 1 to 3, 1114 6th s.w. Mrs. and Mise Cabell,1407 Massachusetts ave., assisted by Miss O'Brien and Mademoiselle Par- retand by the Misses Glover, Kinnard, Brau- Pasco, Cleghorne, Price, Loung, Phelps, Liteh- field and Scott. Sega ie ests, Miss Le arg ¥ Safa} Siise Kinner of Weet Haven, Cont irs. Warren Choate and her daughters, Miss Katie and Miss Eliza, assisted by Miss Fannie and Grace Alt Montgomery ave., Meckvile fee sisted by Miss Marshall of Amherst, Mam. ; 2014 F, after 2. Greenwell, Miss Dervau, the Misses Sullivan of West Washington, Miss Mamie Kerley aad son, Daniel, Snook, Bingham, Lewis, Cox, Mrs. Lewis daughter, Mise Ella, and her sister, Mise Julia a Miss Bessie Daw, Mise Ida Polkinhorn Mrs. M.B. Cushman and Miss Cushman, ae wits, M.A. Corcoran, 1121, 15th, assisted by Miss O'Connor; from 3 to 8. Swinton, all of New York, and Miss Moore of | Di: Orange, 'N.J. Justice Gray's wife will not receive, nor will the wife of Justice Lamar. Gen. Schofiald’s daughter, the wife of Lieut. Andrews, will represent him after 1 o'clock. She will’ be aseisted by Miss Caroline Wise of Chicago, Miss Kilbourn of Iowa, the Misses Ernst, Miss Sherrill, Mrs. Nye, Mrs. Bliss and Mrs. Sawyer. i Cole, assisted by Miss Florence Gilecm, from éto 18,8000 Mrs. Jas E. McCabe ‘Misses Hattie and Nellie McCabe with irs. Maj. Anderson, tl s - sip