Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1891, Page 1

+, THE EVENING STAR “PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, TI01 Pennsyirania Ave. corner llth Street. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, u Pres't. 8. H. KAUFFMA! Toe Evreixe Stan is wrved to mhecrthers tn the ity by carriers, on thetr own secount, at 10 rents per Beek, or 4. por crore each. By tail Gracies postaae preraid Coptes at the counter, A) cents Der month. SeTUMDaY QUADRUPLE SmEET Sra $1.50 per am. F2-All mail subwriptions must be paid in advance; Bo Paper sent loner than paid for. Rates of advertivine wale Bnown on apniiestion. ‘bere inthe United states OF SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. WHO IS YOUR LAUNDRYMAN? iuccomur to Dexter) STEAM 0 Gt nw Quick ne W_ BUDINGTON WhIGKT Freinoved his sewial odie to U1U Lith wt tor the ba ‘asim A of the Washington apd ‘we will anil at $4. iG per ton vieltvernd. As wo nave wove thus coal. we «ive the public the benefit of this reductive in price. AMERICAN ICE CO. COAL, COKE AN fire of D pa JOURSON BROTH. dealers im thecoun- THM. wetintoly alter ail. Jax. 8, 91. HOOVER AND SNYDER’ SHOES FOR MEN, SHOES FOR LADI Ea, SHOES FOR BOYS, SHOES FOR MISSES, SHOES FUR CHILDRES, ARE THE BEST FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FIT PEKPECT. STYLES NEWEST. PRICES LowEsr. HOOVER & SNYDER, 7am ‘1217 Pennsyivanis ave Biasx Booxs, ‘MEMORANDUMS, INVOICE AND SCRAP BOOKS, COPYING BOOKS, PRESSES AND STANDS, PAPER AND ENVELOPES, FINE STATION! S ENGRAVING PRINTING. RASTON & RUPP, 1 TH Sf. XW. @2dm OPPOSITE STAR OFFICE. Lous ‘TIES, SLIPPERS AND BooTs. ee ‘STOCK COMPLETE. SUPERIOR GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. M. STRICKLAND, Buccessor to Dalton & Strickland, 210.2m 959 PENN. AVE. T. B. Towxen & Sox. DEY GOODS DEALERS, 116 7TH ST. N.W.. Are actively engawed in their sale of dry goods prior to ‘the enlancement of their store. All «oods are reduced Exrssonprsary Buansarss. MES. M. J. HUNT, 1308 F st. ow... Offers ber ENTIRE STOCK of Fine Imported Milli- bery at ACTUAL COST for ten days, to make room sor new goods. Large stocz of Fine French Flowers for Garnitures, Gauze and Lace Fans and Novelties in Fancy Goods. J. W. Bormzn & Sox Allows DISCOUNT (FOR CASH ONLY) OF TEN FER CENT ON BRIO-A-BRAC AND FANCY GOODS GENERALLY FOR THE ENSUING THIRTY DAYS. &. W. BOTELER & 80%, in ‘2 Penn. ave, Now Ovexu. THE BREW YORE TOILET AND MANICURE PARLOR, 38 F ST. X.W., OVER STANDIFORD’S DRUG STORE. Reduced rates; ladies i E32 a8. ireliet yoqaicies manuterare’ S the ‘Fotlet Bazar, New York. JOTH ST. N.W.—FIRE Pe ne 1 ries ‘all sizes; Fo a1 I. a o ida EE: CLS IL. HATS MADE 10 OKDER, PRESSED OK. muxieied im the latest style. fait Soe Soke WEE FACTORY. 40 lth ‘im* ost au fines, ~ Bae AwenrCAN SECURITY SPECIAL NOTICES. WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGA- Sa ~Service this evening at 7:30, Rev. L. Stern. ‘Sutiject: ““Jadaimn ta Aiuerica foday.” Ail are welcome. pas the syread er ct of Columbia," will penaities imposed, TRUST COMPANY. CAPITAL, $1,250,000. ‘Under act of Congress approved October 1, 1800. HE MEMBERS OF HAn- zi = Tueet stele CARED SLL ts P90 oc aera nera, to brother. David Grent. Wess LOWNC. 4. T. BRITTON, Ferson pres-ribing for the sick ‘be: healt: officer, on Lormis to ately a = a Every Sunday PERCY B. METZGER, A. A. 4 380 bal 7 Practiuoner becotues a ‘Teasarer. 2d Vice President. GEOKGE E. EM! «| ins invited in connection with above sul for poems solicited. 10-cent door collection. jaih2t OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS- trict of Columbia, Wasiimcton, D. C.; Jan- ay 1. —Ordered: ‘iliat the order of Aw-nnt 4, 187), extending the area for. ‘anin extended to A. T. BRITTON, JAMES F. FITCH, W. 8. THOMPSUN, HARRY F. WEST, ROBERT DORNAN, WILLIAM VERNER, ‘no physician shall UouseLuliee where M. W. BEVERIDGR, CALEB J. MILNE, WILLIAM M. COATES, CROSBY 8, NOYES, JOHN E. HERRELL, BENRY S. LOUCHHEIM, MARTIN F. MORRIS, JOUN 8, JENKS, ALAN H. REED, . DUNCANSON, 8. 8. SHARP, DANIEL DONOVAN, BENJAMIN H. WARDER, MATTHEW G. EMERY, HENRY F. BLOUNT, EETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS ‘Goorcet joners D. @=Fo ‘Columb District of Coluzuvia. fashineton, D. C.. January 8 1891 tat tue favitel stock oF the We j.ave 1.000 tons ches:aut and furnace coal which 10 ik of the Colui ‘This is to certify Dia ‘Tithe Insmrance Coa bia 8 $150.0, which. there aze ne r p=» WANTED_IF THR YOUNG LAWYER (OR Ba irraeer) “who, while? Sonrohine for hheors of one ‘Nathaniel Adking oF Athina, a anidier the revolutionary War, served. ina. Vinct Adians, 3 nousician, in New Yori nil comune w wand master, Natio ‘Oko, the Btorination th thie to have resided in Wi ALLOWS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS OF MONEY, Payable by check without notice. by law to act as Rxecator, Ad~ rusted Cruster, leeiver, Visited Thomas € ‘Title Insurance SAVE YOUR MONKY, do soi AND YUT IT IN Sworn to and sutscribed bef ary A. D.. 191 SURPLUS AND INTEREST FUND... 867,409.05 sie Mormins Alter the Risut of This wonth the opportunity to hear this y_ opportunity cer and improviaat nals found runnin at large miu if Jon Up and unpoun tins hi inetude the area withim all (mproved sub- divisions within the District of Colmutus. J. W. Wat ASS, 4. W. HORE, M. a. ROBERT, Ospmis- ORTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ia Title insurance Compalby of the Myron M: Parker, Be. nard if. Jobnston. oltnina, 88: 1. Join D. Congtian, Secretaty of the Columbia ¢ Company of the District of Columbia, ‘wour that the statements in the above re- 10 the best of my knowledge, informa- J. D. COUGHLAN. fore me the Mth day of it G WILLA (fetal sed.1 GEO. FRANCIS WILLIAM % an ‘Bénevolent or Uther Institutions and as. ESTABLISHED NINE YEARS. rar or ‘Trsusfer Avent of the stocks oF ‘Their ‘The “Perpetual” is emphatically the workineman's ‘bank, the workinewoman’s bank, the boy's bank, the young lady's bank, where they are putting their spare for the Storage of Unsuryeeced act Plater Valuable Pap the peinripal on demand with out waitinye wisenever they need it for any other par- pose. Wo are not “akylarking" with the propie's money. Allour money is secured by Gra deal of trust om elixibie eity of Washington property. Last November we started the tenth series of shares, snd more than 1,00) shares were taken in the first moutls and 20,00 in cash paid im om the ew series. This shows the confidence of the people of Washinton in was never an association man- ‘see our last an- . Inicrivaiium as to eheerrnlly i AIL INT DIN CHRISTIAN SCT i<s ence healt Vited to call at 1424 N.Y. ao i clas Talks Thursday evenings at So'clock. MISS ROF! | area 'F 18 FORMING CLASSES FOR breathing snd waking and may | Stanngebe, 2 aged so weil and so econouseally. DESIRABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY. Just north of Pennsylvania avenue on the west side of Sth street is a three-story brick building, with beck building, occupied for business pur- Foses. ‘This property adjoins the corner. The lot is 20x95 feet toan alley. Price, $16,000. THOS, J. FISHER & CO. 1524 ¥ st. NOTICE! a0. Saag The NEW YORK ACCIDENT INSU! ANCE COMPANY pays all claims immediatel; i. THOMAS & THOMAS, GHP at. n.w., Washington, D. Letur Januat between if, at her room, 12S 13th st.” Sarat nual report for an iliustration of economy in running at COMMISSIONERS, OF | PHARMACY. building association. We have new quarters todo ‘our business in, more accessible, more commodious, more convenient in every respect. All the profit goes to the members and they all share alike; no distinction is made between the shares of the borrower and the shares of the non-borrower. ‘Our money is advi OES: ‘OYSTER Superior Salt W: Ja-eolm* <g> WANT! ced on real estate at very reason- It Water Ossters Sold by JOAN KAISER, 14 seed t:, West Washinuton, FOR A CLIENT—8:.0,000 ON Uniwmproved pro the northwest see- Hon of the District worth 8100, we, aa se0-1W* SP res EvaponaTine Pan HOT-AIR KEGISTERS, Fivance for attaching a riyht liotalr register for’ the able and easy monthly payments; so easy, in fact, that we have sore applications for loans or advances nd we want inure members and mnore money to accommodate ali purties. We take any amount offered, from 81 to $10,000. Our new office is at SUG ith st., between E and F sts. west aide, where our aieetings are held ou the first Wednesday evening of each wonth. Next meeting January 7, but you can take shares at all times and no saheem offer: Yer wonth than we can supply, water vemet to an up. | 3se,c4pianatory “ad.'in the Educational col ‘he purvoss of ih wuhealthy ale trou here in ail nasal, throat and june trot or convenience of those residing east of the Capi- tol A. N. MECKER of 207 3d st. te bring thetr dues to the office uf the association. ja- OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN ee Ee Sra of fhe District of Colmbaa. A CARD TO THE PUBLIC. Iiearn that the names of my legitimate shirt ners uave been surreptition the right to use the juaking, which is ay exelustee property , bein co y patents. jalned by one Who of . 1 persons tntri ‘af the office of the company, comer ‘they will Ue couipelied to Di sylvania sve. and th st.n.w. ,ecmmencing at #0" the election of se ‘to conduct the aff no be tesla ct the P.8,—-Sole owner of the: celebrated Palmer | Sq Nc TON Manker company. DIVIDEND NO. 2n. declared com! a fable at the sce shat _ ashungton can be sab- Ks & CO.. CHUISSANT, « of JOHN G. e wat A DIFFICULT MA‘ GIVEN THAT A reech first bends direct iders of the United een fetipenstaved stat ne ; oily engraved caus aust mytae hate Shi superior printing iade through e 4 ij GEDNEY & ROBERTS, CUT AVE. 1011 CONNEC” THE FRENCH VOICE. a> NECKWEAR REDUCTIONS. ASCOTS PUFFS. = TECKS. Extra-wide Four-in-bands, ‘50c. EACH; Actual worth, $1. 8. E. & J. E. ROSENTHAL, Men's Furnishings, Hats, One price. Ue8-3m) 932 F st. nw. Fe PvveesT MENT, CHEAPEST CORNER LOT N.B. 57% CENTS PER SQUARE Foor. ‘That splendid groundon the north- ‘West corner Sth and-M sts. n.e. is offered forsale. Ground in the tmme- diate vicinity is held at 749. per foot. ‘We have 100 feet on M, 180 feet on Gthst. Alleys through the square, Builders, give thia your attention, ‘Houses buiit on this ground will sell rapidly. SWORMSTEDT & BRADLEY, 927 F ot. ow. Se XTRA vat, IN SUITS AND OVERCOATS. ‘We have “‘taken off” 82, 83 and $4 from the prices of some lots of salt and overcoats. In these lots ts every size, some of them for ‘extra large men, but all of extra ood value. GEORGE SPRANBY, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, ° 424 7th ot. now. Hires jessons a week, $5. jan. bE Engravers and Friuters, rrr) & F H é ai qe ETON TaVEST ME iT CO. CAPITAL $100,000. DE, HAYWARD, 815 12TH N.W., Cl mus affections in wale or female; rheu- neurals:2, s-laties, yout, t ._ Specialty o1 electric trratuent. jatr‘tw* THE ANNUAL toc) hie be held on THURSDAY, The swcather te likely to be: | Ince ivht ratn or enate winds; slightly warmer. A SUCCESS, AND WHY? “It ts only a craze and will soon ie out” you are told when you ask for Gang-tawed Lumber. A craze? Ah, no! Any one who has once used Gang-sawed, Kiln-dried, Bright N.C, Boards will never use the old-fash- pay but $1.15 PER 100 FEET. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, MILL WORK AND LUMBER, ‘Oth st. and New York ave. By-laws and other Mterature furnished free, _Ja0-6t ALBERT PIKE CONSISTORY WILL the Scottish Rite on of FRVDAy, teh fustane at ‘onler MK. ROBERT BALL, Sed dogeee?1 2 aa ‘Rezistrar. jat-2t Be "HOM ADELINA Part, “THE QUEEN OF SONG." SPIRITUALISM.—WONN'S HAL =, Oth st.. FRIDAY NIGHT. Mise ‘of Baltimore, wonderful test jum. 9 Pe (wate sittings at Mrs. CABELL'S, e ). Dee. 16, 1880. ‘ tae toe pleases to taetity: rm to Hid the trasitacthm vi New Kiuvall Fano it fas won 8 0 der uay sweet and sympathetic tous and sup) imanner. serely Yours, Bae OE CENTEAL Savio BLINA PAT IT NICOLINI. =" city. DC. The Wait Jor directors of tists house on TUESD. lace at the bemkine ISL. Pol trom 12m. to 1p. AY, January le ie ma. J. A. HOPE, Conic. QUe4eS1S BYRON & ADAMS, Printer, S12 11th st. nw. Ge Cana weaTueR 4 FULL LINE, ALL SIZES AND SHAPES, ANDREW J. JOYCE'S sone CARRIAGE WARE ROOMS, 1023 and 1090 Conn. ave. “A TOTAL ADDER" At HALF THE PKICE of other registers. Every werchant needs P.8,—A complete stock of Bobes suitable for aleighs. 2-1 Fem PE NHC AON, ad ireatmit by ele teh ce “EQUITABLE BUILDING, * 1003 ¥ ST. ‘Aspets $1, 155,208.21. Office hours from 9 siren | ERY. he VER eae i BA AYES RAPHE, oetrs CAPITAL BANK was bills uurng HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION. EIGHTH ISSUE OF 8° Books row open for subs:riptions at the of forthe reception of dues he ‘bails of store Che Eoening Star. Vor. 78, No. 18,039. WASHINGTON, D.C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1891. TWO CENTS. Washington News and Gossip, |THE FINANCE BILL. MEDICAL se MISCELLANEOUS . WANTED (Help)... WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Lots), Government Recerers Topar.—Internal rey- enue, $417,784; customs, $910,403. Tue U. 8. 8. Doxrais has sailed from New- port for New York. Secnetany Taacy has gone to Brooklyn for a few days. Capers To Weer Port have been appointed as follows: Arthur White, Kensett, Lowa; M. A. Mott, Union City, Tenn.; Wanbeck, Wis., and Our Astattc Squapzox.. ment is informed of the disposition of the Asi- atic squadron, December 12, as follows: Alli- ance sailed Nagasaki December 11, for Kobe; Palos is at Tientsin for the winter. Porciation or Tree Pexxsvs.vaxta Citres. The census bureau has announced the popula- tion of Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Allegheny City by wards. The totals foot up as follows: Philadelphia, 1,040,964; Pittsburg, 238,017; Al- legheny City, 105,287 New Hawesmiae’ office today issued a bulletin giving the popula- tion of the state of New Hampuhire by counties, cition, towns and wards. This is the first bulle- tin of the kind giving the final count and it will be followed as rapidly ax bulletins, giving the statis! Tae Lereexationat Moxetany ConrenEnce.— Senor Don Jose Marti has been appointed a delegate to the international monetary confer- ence from the republic of Ura in the city of New York. Mr. has been appointed delegate from the Hawaiian kingdon. Swart Nores.—The assistant treasurer at New York has informed the Treasury Department that ‘he demand for small notes in New York -d and that he now has more need for . uf larger denominations. Reports from r sections of the country, however, indi- r-*» a continued scarcity of active demand for them. Anur Onpens.—By direction of the President Capt. Otho W. Budd, fourth cavalry, will re- port to Brig. Gen. William Smith, paymaster general, president of the army retiring board, in this city, for examination by the board. ‘the leave of absence granted Capt. Paul Har- wood, twenticth infantry, is extended two months on surgeon's The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Chas. L. Steele, eighteenth infantry, isextended seven v8. Nava Onpers.—Lieut. J. H. ©. Coffin, or dered to the receiving ship Vermont. Lieut. Nelson 'T. Houston, ordered to the Newark Feb- roary2. Lieut. Wm. Winders, ordered to the Newark February 2next. Ensign John L. Pur- cell, ordered to the Minnesota Sist instant. Surgeon M. L. Ruth, ordered to the Newark Passed Assistant 8 February 2 n ext. Assistant Surgeon Richard’ Ashbridge, ordered to the nautical school Saratoga 18th instant. Capt. Silas tes propacation of tie Nesark on Wet 1 ion o} jewark on February and ordered to command that P Lieu! Pay TB Thom Chief . jmp of wae? Robt. I. ian Engine Engineer Geo. D. Miner, detached from duty in | should connection with the tions Abingdon, I Tux Next Mrxrixa of the international rail- way commission will be held ct its headquarters, 1016 Vermont avenue, on Tuesda; The Venezuelan commissioner, Blanco, has arrived. The Navy Depart- Progen a by similar of other states, and is now EH AB. Carter ficato of disability. detached from ‘ial to the Newark. es The Senate Takes It Up After Pass- ing Several Bills, PROPOSED RAILROAD 10 ARLINGTON. The Bill Amended and Passed in the Senate. PRIVATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE THE SENATE. The Vice President Inid before the Senate resolutions of the New York chamber of com- merce in favor of the shipping and tonnage bill. Mr. Callom presented (as did many other Senators) several petitions for and against the Conger lard bill. Also resolutions of the Chi- cago chamber of commerce deprecating any farther legislation in rogard to silver. YOR RELIEF OF MAS. WHAM. House bill for the relief of Maj. Wham, army in May, 1889), was reported and passea. SOLDIERS’ HOME FUNDS. posit the funds of the Soldiers’ Home in the District of Columbia. A bill to provide for the creation of s fourth judicial district in Utah was reported and placed on the calendar. ‘THE BALTIMORE AND OWI ROUTE IN THE DISTRICT. Also a bill to define the route of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the District of Columbia. Also a bill declaring null and void certain laws of the territory of Now Mexico. Mr. Platt gave notice that he would ask the Senate on Monday, after the routine morni: business, to the House copyright WASHINGTON AND ARLINGTON RAILMOAD. Senate bill to incorporate the Washington and Arlington Railroad Company of the Dis- trietof Columbia was,on motion of Mr.Daniel, taken from the calendar for consideration. The amendment to it heretofore offered by Mr.Gorman (allowing the nse of the bridge for steam railroads) was withdrawn by Mr. Gor- man, with the statement that there was rome objection to authoring the use of the bridge for anything but street railway cars. + committee, including some suggested by Mr. Edmunds, were offered by Mr. Daniel nd agreed to (except as to one of the latter, whieh pi to exclude the use of cable power.) The bill was then passed. ‘THE FIMANCE BILL. At 2 o'clock the finance bill was laid before the Senate. Mr. Plumb gave notice of an amendment limiting to $1,000 thecompulsory requirement of deposit of United States bonds for every national bank (this not to upply to. the deposit of bonds to secure public moneys in the na tional banks.) ‘BILLS PASSED. The bill was, on motion of Mr. Wilson (Iowa), Igid aside informally, and House bill to pro- vide for an additional apsosiate justice of the i) court of Arizona was taken from the calendar and presed with sn amendment Conference reports on_bills for publie build- ingw at Youngstown, Ohio; Lewiston, Me. Haverhill, Mass., and Fort Dodge, lows, were presented and agree to. BLACKBURN FOR FREE COIKAGE. The finance bill was therefore taken up again and Mr. Blackburn addressed the Senate in ad- vocacy of Mr. Stewart's amendment for the free coinage of silver. HOUSE. Mr. Harvey (Oklahoma) called up the bill authorizing Oklahoma City to issue bonds to provide a right of way to the Choctaw Coal and Railroad Company through the city. ‘The Dill was passed. ‘THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. ‘The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Allen of Michigan in the chair) on the private calendar The first bill on the calendar was one re- ferring to the Court of Claims the claim of the Citizens’ Bank of Louisiana growing out of the seizure and covering into the United States treasury certain moneys of the bank by Gen. B,¥. Butler. The amount involved is £215,000. ‘The measure @ rise to Lae a discus- sion, it being advocated by Messrs. Blanchard and Boatner (La.) and opposed by Mr. ‘thomas (Wis.) and Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio.) RAILROAD TO ARLINGTON. The Pending Bill Amended and Passed in the Senate Today. This afternoon the Senate continued the long-delayed debate on the Washington and Arlington Railway Company bill. Mr. Daniel talled the bill up and a num- ber of committee amendments were adopted. The debate consisted of merely reading formal amendments until Mr. Sherman It was explained that the proposed route of the new company was: Beginning at 7th street F He He i THE SILVER POOL TALK. Mr. Reed Says the Committee on Rules Is ‘Trying to Get = Starting Point. NOTHING NOW BEFORE THEM OX WHICH THEY CAN BASE AN INVESTIGATION—Mm. DOCKERY'S SUGGESTIONS ABOUT CERTAIN BAXKERS A4D ‘BROKERS—THE TALK OF THE CAPITAL. sopeoke aan aie srk shout e silver | given to Mr. O'Brien, through Mr. Arnold Mor- to be interested, but thus far there has not | *%: been a single “indicative fact” presented upon which a congressional investigation could be Mr. Dockery’s resolution reciting newspaper pnblications and authorizing an investigation has been before the House committee on rules for some time and the commitice have been looking into the matter with considerable dili- Tt bas been generally understood from the first that the committee was favorable to | | liberals will again act with |tosecure home rale. This he WHAT SPRAKER REED SATS. Speaker Reed said toa Stax reporter today that the committee hed been and still were THE LIBERALS’ TERMS Gladstone Says That Parnell Permanently Retire. Fire in a Boston Hotel Creates a Panic Among the Guests. STOCKS ACTIVE AND STRONG. ME. GLADSTONE’S CONDITION. To Secure Liberal Support Mr. Parnell Must Retire Permanently. Special Cable Paspatch to Tie Evening Star Loxpor, Jan. 9.—It is stated that there are ‘no terms too strong to express the assurance by Mr. Gladstone, to the effect that Any arrangement made by bim for the reunion of the two branches of the national party mast be based not on amy temporary withdrawal of Mr. Parnell from the political field but on his per- manent and litional retirement to private life ax the ndition on whieh the my Irish members declares is a stipulation that ui stances will in nowine be THE PLAN OF CAMPAION. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evenine Star. Dumurx, Jan. 9.—The tate of the evicted ten ants, notably those on the Smith Barry estate, looking for something which would bea war-| rant for an investigation, some point from *uthors of the pi ange that | cially interested. If the expected funds were some newspaper from 4 ions, giving no authority for the s ments, and the declaration made by Mr. paymaster (crediting him with €26,345 govern- ment funds of which he was robbed in Arizona nothing to indicate that Mr. mative paintermation on more than the usual oratorical per men who bad written ve any information or to indicate in any way where information could said that the committee would be ready to recommend un investigation at any time there was anything to take bold of Also House bill to authorize the treasurer of the United States to receive and keep on de- SUGGESTIONS FROM AR. DOCKERY. Mr. Dockery, the Speaker said, had written letter giving the name of a number of bankers or brokers who might be examined, but it was FOLLOWING A LEAD. It is said that there is one lead that the com- mittee are now following that may put them in a position to get hold of information, | portant. The: at all. A "congressional is at present the subject of much anxiety amang the Irish leaders, Mr. O'Brien as one of the n of campaign being empe- should foil to arrive the followers of rien ix disinal indeed. werefore being made to event the entire collapae of the enticing but dangerous plan of campaign, and those tenants < still hold out are’ being daily fed aurances of ultimate aid and suppor. | In the meantime many of the cen people, timd- ing that these promises will buy thom neither | meal nor potatoes, have been obliged to mule terms with the agent, and, abaudoning their | dwellings in New Tipperary, have gone back to the old town to obtain funds. To preventa total depopulation of his new settlement has been | one of Mr. O'brien « chief objects in has Kon- Jogne conferences with Mr. Parnell. fhe Frevman’s Journal prints a long better | from Mr. Parnell’s sister Anna, in which she defende her, brother and endeavors to show wt he is right in his judgment of the political situation at the present ume. _— STOCKS ACTIVE AND STRONG. Material Advances Scored Over the Entire Lint, New Yorn, Jan. 9.—The stock market com- tinued to the came steady strength this Morning and first prices all along the line were small fractions better than the finals of last evening, the exceptions being few aud unim- were few features to the trad. ing, however, and the lixt showed few points of investigation is unsatisfactory thing anyhow, but to authorize one without giving them an; | thing to inves: Various amendments recommended by the | tigate would be worse than use- | Villards, Lo the committee are | and Weet Pc anxious to act upon the | came very active. possible, and they | dixplaved at the same time, tions for something | the regular list we: to work on. It is diftieult to judge from mere amounts. | gossip how much is bused on actual knowledge | | and how much grows merely out of the fact chut | ings and scored a gain of 2 per the increase in the by legislation favorable to that commodity, gives an opportunity for the formation of pool. Talk of a pool is heard on every band, | ut # is difficult to tell where it starts and who | mar! may beable to give any information on the have sought in many dit A SENATOR WHO DOES NOT BELIEVE IT. A Senator told a Stax reporter some days ago that he had tried his best to get at the bottom of the business, but had not been able to find & pool existed. | any Senator bought silver in contemplation o | @ rise in its value after the pool in’ which Senators are If the House committee on rulesean find any | warrant for an investigatioa they will un- and if there are any facts they will be apt to discover evidence’ that lowing with 14, St. Paul dvuptedly order it within their reach them. ——-2_____ THE CAPITOL BEEHIVES. The Postal Telegraph Bill—Other Committee The postal telegraph bill was called up for consideration in the House committee on post offices and post roads today shortly before 12 o'clock. Some parliumentory discussion arose, however, as to whether the bill had been re- ported by the subcommittee and was properly before the full committee. The hour of 12 o'clock arriving the further discussion went over till the next meeting. THE HOUSE CLAIMS COMMITTEE WANT AN EVEN- At the meeting of the House committee on claims today the chairman was authorized to offer in the House a resolution asking the com- mittee on rales to allow the claims committee un evening session of the House for the consid- eration of bills reported by it. 4 RESOLUTION OF syaparaY. At the meeting of the House committee on invalid pensions today aresolution was adopted expressing the regret of the committee at the deep bereavement which has befallen Chairman Morrill by the death of his mother and tender- i ir sympathy aud ‘THE PAN-AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. authorized today by the House committee on commerce to report a bill to incorporate the tation Company. which proposes to e: in transportat hess between Galveston, Mobile and other ria and ports in South and Central Ame: capital stock at 210,000,000, Sito.000, 00. The com 000, to own, lease and a wharves and Pan-American with power, by a increase special activity. Sngar refineries and North American were that rexpect. ore decided atreng: the advances im confined to fractional Sugar was expecially strong in the early deal- it, touching rice of silver caused | 634. There was uo other marked feature and | at 11 o'clock the market was active at the best | prices reached. Money is easy at Saf per cent. In the stock ter Ll o'clock there was more anima- tion developed in the leading «tocks of the regular livt, while the buying for both mides of the account was more confide and fur- ther material advances were scored over the entire. list. Rock Island was special |fenture and rose 1}; per cent. fram its opening price, Northern — Pacific. fol- per cent and Lackawanna preferred with 3. Union Pacific alao rom 1g. | The market ved no special feature af in- terest, but at noon was still active and strong at the best prices of the morning. aaa HOTEL GUESTS IN TERROR. Fire Breaks Out in the Crawford House in Boston Early This Morning. Bosrox, Jan. $.—A fire broke out in the effies of the Crawford House at 3:15 o'clock this morning. Immediately on ite discovery the night watchmen went through the house, rons ing the guests. The cry of fire crested the wildest alarm. Men leaped from bed and rushed down stairs in their night clothes. Fhe women took more time for their toileta, but some of them reached the sidewalk with only along wrap over their night dresses. Rome of the guests in the stories € great ailficulty in reach ine art werent the corridors into ‘which they tu: a the end Uy an iron grating. “Al, how. ever, escaped unburt wit exception Arthur Meek of Denver, who from the second-story window and wax up ix an Unconscious condition and rained ankles and taken to the Massachusetts mee tinguished, after which most of the gueste re- turned to’ thyir rooms. The to the building will rfach several thousand 4 $10,000 rime Ix NEW YoRK. New Yous, Jan. 9.—A fire occurred this morm ing in the five-story building 24 Stone street and extended to 59 Pearl strevt, occupied as offices. The following were occupants: Pirst Mass.. Jan. 9.—Pire last night dam- the pany's stock $Sr.000 to 825,000. 55. Letavour, pianos and organs, the y Ni Council, O.U.A.M., met with heavy losses from Sr. Lovrs, Jan. 9.—A from Aurora, Mo., ea: yester- day’ the Mount Vernon Lond and ‘dwelling After mature deliberation the War has appointed Gon. Chas. W. Field to the place made vacant in the war records office by E ! i { Hl | j f 2 A Pappy’s Hind Leg Used in an Operation on « Pittsburg Boy. Prrresuse, Pa, Jan. 9 —Six weeks ago Sammie Radin fell at bis home in Germany and sly, a islet ii if fit ? i iH F Ef : iy H i