Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1891, Page 5

Woorwarn & Loranor. FRIDAY. JANUARY 16, 1901. OFFERING EXTRAORDINARY. Securing under very advantageous cireum- ances a laren lot of Gold, Sitver, and Oxilized Silver Jewelry we are enabled to offer the entire Jot at one-haly its actual value. It consists of Scart Pins, Lace Pins, Bracelets, Brooches, ‘Rings, Bangles. Eartines, Children’s Pins, &e., Sc. Anticipating an imunediate response to this amnouncement we shail, for your «reater con- ‘Yesiance, display them on center counters of Jewelry Department. 200 Turquoise and Go'd Stick Pime, Ge. each. 500 Bonnet Pins, Se. each. 500 Lace Pins, with Khinestone and other famcy settings. Le. each. 1 lot of Scarf Pins, with settings of Turquoise ‘and Pearls, Moonstone, Rhinestone, and Forret- ‘menots, 10r_ esch 1 lot of Chain Pins, 15e. each. \otof Chikiren's Fina, assorted styles, 15e. on. ‘Sttver and Oxidised Stiver Bangles, thirteen feet, 0c. per sot. Solid Cat Siver Bangles, five styles, 260. ‘Scart Pins, in a variety of new styles, 250. each. ‘Heart-shaped Charms, 2c. each. Five styles in Gold Rings, Lic. each. Solid Gold Rings, with s setting of three ‘moonstones, $1.50 each. 200 Gold, Sver and Oxidized Silver Hair Pins, Se. each. ‘200 pairs of Earrings, 25¢. a pair. 100 pairs of Screw Earrings, 2c. s pair. ‘Baby Buttons, gold plated, 25c. each. ‘Ladies’ and Children’s Twisted Band Brace- Jota, gold plated, with settings of turquoise and pearis, 25e. » pair. + (iret floor, Lith st. building.) Misses: Axo Cupazws Wrauars. ‘This department merits more than usual at- tention. An excellent opportunity is offered for securing s new and reasonable garment st» very low price. The list given you will attest this fact. REEFERS. One lot of Children and Misses’ Fine Quality ‘Myrtle Green and Navy Blue Cheviot and Bea- ver Cloth Refers, with roll collar and large trams buttons. Sises 4, 6, 8 10, 12 and 14 years, Marked down to 85 esch. — Onelot of Children's Cardinal Cheviot Reef- ers, with Black astrakban trimmings amd leop fasteners. Sizes 6, 8 and 10 years. Marked down to $7.50.— ‘One lot of Children’s Tan Camels’ Hair Reef- ers, with Brown velvet collar and cuffs and ‘raid trimminss. Sizes 4,6, Sand 10 years. —Marked down to 87.50.— One lotof Misses’ Tan and Whiteand Blue and White Twill Cheviot Reefers, edged with ‘Velvet. Sizes 12, 1¢and 16 years. Marked down to $7.50.— 6 OFFERING OF MISSES’ NEWMARAETS. ‘2 Misses’ Fine Broadcloth Newmarkets, hand- ‘somely embroidered in Bisck. Sine 12 years. 1 Misses’ Green Ladies’ Cloth Newmarket, full front and piaited back. Size 16 years. 1 Misses’ All-wool Biue and Narrow-striped Light-weight Newmarket, with cape. Size 12 years. 1 Misses’ Dark Lightning-striped Newmarket. ‘Size 14 yearn, ‘3 Mises’ All-wool Brown and Gray Plaid ‘Light-weight Newmarkets, with velvet collar andcuffs. Sizes 12, 14 and 16 years. 2Miees’ Ali-wool Navy Biue Ladies’ ‘Newmarkets, with plafted front. Sizes 14 and 16 years. 2 Misses’ Fine Gray Check Litht-weight New- markets, satin facings and pearl buttons. Sizes 34 and 16 years. 1 Misses’ Old Rose Ladies’ Cloth Newmarket, Plaited front and back. Size 16 years. —All marked down to #5.— CHILDREN’S CLOAKS. Sizes 3. 4 and 6 years. —Marked down to $31.50. —— 6 Children’s Fine Licht-weivht Connemara Cloaks in light checks and stripes. Sizes 3, 4 and 6 years. —Marked down to #5. — 1 Child's Navy Biue Broadcloth Cloak, with collar, cuffs aud reveres of Tan cloth. Size v years, —Marked down to 86. (Third floor. 10th st. ex: Repoctios Suz Or Bors CLOTHING. Asan fort to close oat the balance of our Boys! Uvervoats we bave marked ail that were S11. $12.90, OLS. and $14.50 — Down to $9 each. — Sizes from 7 to 14 years. They are made of the best wateriais infancy plaids and stripes, with capes and lined with senses, Italial cloths and fancy funnels. ‘This is a grand ““mid- Winter bargain” for the boys. 1 lot of Boyw All-wool Fancy Cheviot Suits, double and sinzle breasted. Sizes 6, 9, U1, 12, 14 and 15 years. —97.50. Former price, $9.— 1 lot of Boys’ Fancy Mixed Worsted Suite, Sizes 8, 11. 113 years. ——87.50. Former price, $10.— 1 lot of Boys’ Biack and Brown Corkscrew Suits, fine quality. Sizes 11, 12, 13, 14 and 35 years. —87.50. Former price, $10.— 1 lot of Boys’ All-wool Fancy Cheviot Saits, ‘Size 4 years, —#3 and $4. Former prices, $6, $6.50 and 87.50. 1 lot of Boys’ All-woo! Fancy Cheviot Suits, Pisids and stripes. Sizes 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15 years. #4. Former prices, $6 and $7.50.— Alot of Navy Biue Cloth Reefers, trimmed ‘with benid and brass buttons. Sizes 23 and 3 years, Marked down to $3 exch. — lotof Heavy Chinchilla Reefers with brass buttons. Sizes 3, 4 and 6 years. —Marked down to $5 each.-— 1 let of Boys’ Heavy Navy Blue Chinchilla ‘Beaters with brass buttons and velvet collar. Sises 5, 6, 7. 8, 30, 11 and 12 years. —67. Former price, ¢9.— ‘In conjunction with this sale we wish to call special attention to our elegant assortment of Boys’ Odd Pants in Cheviots, Worsteds and Comturoys. Bizes 4 to 15 years. —Tse. up.— (Thted feor, 10th st. building.) As Excreroxs. — Banoars Ix HAMDKERCHIEFS. Having sold out of some initials we shall offer Yéen. They are of fine quality, all pure linen, with hand-embroidered initials. We have ieft tm Ladies’ Handkerchiefs the following initials: F, ‘THAT 18 WHAT WE SAY ABOUT OUR LADIS’, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS. No more whittling as to price, as there is nothing Jeft but a portion of the ecst after this last and final cut is made. ‘You never had such value, and it will pay you to bay, ‘even if the garment is not much worn this season. The quantity is divided into lots and each lot tells you how ‘many of » kind and the sizes. LOT 1_Children's Assorted Wool Newmarkets, in stripes and piaids. The colors Navy, Tan and Browns. Thesizes G10 12 years. $2.95. There is not agar- ment among these that sold for less than $4.48 up to 86. LOT 2—Fine Quality of All-wool Piaid Cloth Gretch- ens, with fall goods and made the same as a facedand finished Al. Ages 14, 16and 18. Thereare only 4 im this lot. The price now, $12. ‘They sold for i ders, with military Deaid trimming. ‘two in this lot, 36 and 38. The price now, $7.95. Was e1n.08. LOT 13—Extra Size Plain Black Moscow Beaver, tailor made, full sleeves and high shoulders, The Price now, $7. The rice wae @1248, 00 oT two of ¢! an ported Keefer, Ya ‘ine’ quality bosver, ons and Price now. $10. ‘The price was 817.48. Now, this description of lots runs up to lot 33, but in onder to make plain, good. readable advertisement ‘we did not want to crowd too much, but the same ex- planation ts attached to the goods as they are amsorted on the racks. “THE COMBINATION, 19TH AND F 818., KAUFMAN & SICKLE. Drnxarxe WOR CHAPPED SEIN. ‘Wehaveall the popular applications for chapped ‘akin so prevalent at this season, but there is mone of them we can recommend with as much confidence as DERMATINE. It isthe acme of its class. It costs more than many others, bat it is richly worth the difference in price, besides, if you are not entirely ‘satisfied with its action the money will be returned to you. W. 8. THOMPSON, ‘Pharmacist, 16817 708 15th st. Ove Axxva CLEARING SALE NOW IX PROGRESS. ‘During this sale we aball sell all our 4 SHOES AT €2.73. Below we mention s few of the many styles: LOT 1—This is Bright Dongola Button, Former price, $4. For &.73. LOT 2-This is am Ulme Kid Button, with toe and point tip. Former peice, @4. For 27 LOT 3-This is » Fine Dongols Button, ‘and patent leather tip. Former price, 4. sale, 82.73. LOT 4—Thisiss Cloth Top Button, bon Caranun. Catarth ia apt to give rise to most serious complice- tions, destroying the emnse of smell and taste, impair 1me bearing, causing offensive breath, often producing ‘mental and physteal debility and leading to throat af- fections, asthma, bronchitis and consumption. ‘To the careful study and scientific investigation of ‘this pernicious disease Dr. Lighthill bas devoted his exclusive sttention for over thirty years, and hee suc- ‘corded in formulating s system of treatment which is absolutely painless, prompt im its action and posl- tively curative in its effects. From the fret appiics- tion «reat benedit is experienced, whieh comtinass from day to day until s finel and permanent cure is the re- sult. & P. LIGHTHILL, .D., THROAT AND EAR SPECIALIST, Can be consulted at his residenen, M1 Kt. aw. ‘IZ From $ until 19 and frométoe At night from baby's crib are distracting to parents ‘who are at a joss for a medicine equal tothe emergency. ot so with those who have AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL in thehouse, A dose of thie médicine Fepose. Capt. U. Carley, Brooklyn, N.¥., writes: “*T have used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral im my family for ‘thirty years and have always found it the best remedy for croup, to which complaint my ebildres were wubject.” “‘Tuse Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral in my practice and Pronounce it to be unequeled asaremedy for colds ‘and coughs."—J. G. Gordon, M. D., Carroll Co., ‘Virginia. AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. ‘Sold by sll Drugyists. Price, $1; six bottles, @5. Scorrs Emvrstox or Cov Livin Oux, WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. , COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, EMULSION. EMULSION. ‘WASTING DISEASES, EMULSION. EMACIATION, EMULSION. scoTTs EMULSION. scoTT’s SCROFULA, EMULSION. scoTT’s ‘RICKETS, EMULSION. scoTT’s EMULSION SCOTT'S CONSUMPTION, © EMULSION. 8 BROWN’S IRON BITTRRS IN FROM INDIGESTION, a ‘Don't tonget thins” ‘teat Exastie Srocxmce. ELASTIO KNEE CAPS. ELASTIO AXELETS. ABDOMINAL BANDS. WwW. & THOMPSON, nism ‘Pharmaciat, 703 16th st 3 f BB aut?! 4 BH oe 4 i W. M. Suvsrez & Soxs, TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH. Ave you in search of a Handsome Dress? ‘If youare we think we can suit you. At Jeast if you give usa call we will do our ut- ‘most to please you. ‘We carry first-class goods and have them tm great variety. We buy direct from Im- Porters and pay no profit to the Middle Man. Our stock has been selected with desire to please those who may be im search of sod choice materials, and to those contem- ‘isting buying such goods we ask an in- apection, and ss an extra inducement we areoffering allof our immense and well- ealected stock of Dry Goods at a dissount of 20 per cent off for Cas ni 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVEXUR. Gooprmaz Rosszz Court, ‘$09 OTH 8T., MELVILLE LINDSAT, Manse, Sr Sarees Sa Stee by the Strike ‘STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C; FRIDAY, 2d EDITION.) THE CRISIS TO COME. Nothing Substantial Aocomplished Indians’ Surrender, BASE BALL DELEGATES IN SESSION, Beginning of the Telegraphers’ in the Northwest. MINISTER LINCOLN’S ARRIVAL Next DISARMING THE INDIANS. It is Generally Felt That That Will Be the Ridge. Act st Pe From The Evening Star's Stall Correspondent. Pose Ror Aogxcr, 8. D., Jan. 16.—There was a.1 uneasy fecling here last night, s sub- dued sort of scare that affected soldiers and civilians to such an extent that they refrained | from waudering around even in the more thickly populated portion of the agency. Or- dinarily, groups of laughing and conversation- | an ally disposed officers are to be found in a dozen different centers of interest, but yesterday evening found every officer with his command and the majority of civilians indoors, No one placed the, slightest cpnfidence in the semi-offcial announcement that the trouble ‘was practically over and 8 great many who are not timorous felt that the hot blooded young Brules were a trifle too close for comfort. The night pessed without any trouble and the deen turned in. of which there It is believed Miles. That new caucus rule gemony of her British North American colonies, only noises heard came from the southern por- tion of the hostile camp, where lou: drums and discordant vocalizing testified that ‘the squaws were having an Omabs dance. worthless guns, and but very few of them, have The new Winchester rifles, must be at least 600 or 700, | | are hidden away. Unless the Indians are com- then the situation isno better today than it was just previous tothe battle of Wounded Knee. It is worse. here that the Torexa, Kax., Jan. 18.—The sdoption of the by the alliance members of the exclusive of Newfoundland, thus transferrin, or cen’ the management direction of public affairs in Ottawa in of the colonial office at it an London having to deal directly with each colony. THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Tonoxro, Jan. y | ment organ, say: 16.—The Kmypire, the govern- : The statement published by the Toronto Mail to the effect that the domin- ion ——_ bas by the im- requested Government to endeavor to arrange mat- # in dispute between Canada and the United States on of a wide mercial reciprocity is not true. On the contrary. it is learned from the very best sources that the Canadian ment has Govern: recently been approached by the United States vernment wit e trade relations between the that a view to the nt of two countries and Canadian government has re- quested the advice of her majesty’s government on the subject. HOW IT wor! lal KS THE OTHER WAY. ee Needy Proprietors Who Suffer From the Famous Loxpox, “Plan of Campaign.” Jan. 16.—While Mr. Belfour is gathering in donations for the benefit of the starving Irish peasantry and earnest effort is being made in relief of lan the land to raise money for the lords and their familics deprived of income by the agragrian agita- tion, it is estimated that about two thousand women, man: have been of them old ond infirm, ived of their says that tho Russian government in reorgan- izing ite foreign secret service will hereafter have a direct ‘in New York. Heretof agency fore: Russian secret service in American for this heretofore unheard of method of proced- ure rests on other shoulders than that of Gen. responsibility promises to be a Soothing | heavy and bloody burden in-the near futare. is re landed hereat o'clock "Thanks tes mpecial Permit from the ‘British government nent to falcon rullgey carsingo watch wre fo weiing here Mr: Lincotn wae ‘Lon e Raale : Kady recetved dence, No. 8 Cromwell Hoosen, BM Me, Line 0. 2 Crom Wee. Lin ‘aid that he was unable to discuss any fea- sea complications at pres had irs. Lincoln and would remain in lows for a month longer before taking their departure for another source the reporter was in- formed that the note from Mr. Blaine, dated hore tarough the Batsh miner sr Weusing, th ar ton; Ser Sabian ter howe sno tenes be changed. jibe report thet Mr. Blaine will communicate with Lord Salisbury through Mr. Lincoln is not be protected must be set up in that country with American type is causing a good deal of comment here, authors declaring that only in the case of writers having the very widest cir- is pay to go to matter came up before the iy of Authors on Wednesday and it was thought that {his was a case for the active interference of Sr. Louis, Mo., Jan. 16.—A special to the Re- public trom Sherman, Tex., cays: At Bells, Tex., twelve miles east of here, George Smith, a farmer, entered » saloon Wednesday night and compelled seven men at the point of a revolver tohand over their money and valuables. As be was les’ marshal, Pants, Jan. 16.—A most mysterious disap- pearance was the talk of Paris today. Prince im residence with dynamite and that this threat, contained in mysterious’ notes sent to the ince, caused the latter so much alarm that he ided to disappear and locate himself in ‘some place where the nihilists would not be able to annoy him. —_>__. REVOLT IN ARGENTINE. The Rebele Assemble in the Province of Burros Aynes, June 16.—A large rebel force is said to be assembled in the province of Entre itish who would thus be ived of | fail connderable portion of thet eusom ee JANUARY 16, 1892. eis morning. At together 1145 o'clock they were just going into executive session, the American As- sociation the situation and be submitted to the afternoon. Secretary Bru ted to study formulate a report, which will meeting at 4o'clock this conversafion, remarked: “I think the Players’ ball affairs League are still in a ton, Philadephia represented in the American Association. Jonnson will be recor} the Cincinnati Club. oged fine paseage | bs ve_already Brooklyn, who is faithf ful to other clubs, wil tion will be dissolved. bad mess. and AL nsed in some way with itteburg holding out merely to be Brooklyn, and the war will ———_— IN FULL PROGRESS. Grand Chief Thurston Says That the Rall- way Telegraphers’ Strike Has Begun. Cucaco, Jan. 16.—Grand Chief Thurston of the Order of Railway Telegraphers said this noon that he had already received sufficient re- ports to indicate that the strike of telegraph — and sta! ‘ilwaukee and their able. and sayshe can as official Kansas ‘St. Paul 4 a total of forty-eight agents and the antire aysten alt sock there - tion agents on the Chi St. Panl o— was ‘Their places Orrcuwa, low: along this Washington Stock Sales—Regular call—13 o'clock m: Ws ‘and. mm Railroad 1040s, $4,000 at 1 Ni eat 99. ‘Traders’ 48; 100 at “40. 1t3g; 25 at "103; 50 Washington Loan Americau Security 1 at O24; 5 at BY; ‘Government Bot 103 did. VU. 4s, coupon, 196; District of Colu gold, 1003 Tency, 101% bid, U. 8. 43¢8, 1891, cou; Ameri at "10%: 25 at Trust Com| and Trust Company, 4 at 6234; 10 at 62x. nds—U. 8. 438, 1891, remstered, vs is—Per imp. @, 2691, % bid, — asked. Per imp. 78, 1891, cur i892, asked. Market stock, 7s, currency, 102 bid. 20-Year fund, 6s, 1393, gold, 101 bid = ‘04year fund, 5s, 1899, gold, 106 bid, — asked. id, 183 asked. asked. 188 bid, 140 saked. S.6is, 1984, fund, currency, 119 bid, 121 asked. Mi iscellaneous Honds—W town Railroad, 16-40, 68, 100 bid, 105 asked. Wash ington and Georgetown ‘ashington and Railroad Convertible a. 10s bid, 118 asked Masonte Hall Association, Ss, 189s, 10535 bid. Washington Market Company, Ist mort Vashington gage Gs, 105 bid, asked. W jarket Com- Pauy, hinp. és, i12 bid, — asked. American Security and Trust Company, 5s, 100 bid, 168 asked. Washing- ton Light Lufantry Washington Ligt asked. “Washin A, 65, 116 bid, 132 jon Gas Ist mortgage, 66, 1904, 96 bid. Infantry, 2d, 76, 1904, 95 bid, 105 Light Company, series asked. Washington Gas Light Company, series B, 63, 117 bid, 123 asked.’ 3. Rios. The citizens of that province are in a| s: state of considerable alurm. The telegraph lines have been cut and the national troops in strong force have been sent to suppress the revolutionary outbreak. The wildest rumors are circulated. Entre Rios (between the rivers) is @ province of the Argentine republic, be- a Its cap- i li ; iy H 3 an ti fF tin atl ; i H i i i i Hi { f Railroad 940 bid, 250 Stocks asked. Columbia, 63 bid, ‘asked. bid, 100 asked. ‘ational Bank Stocks—Babk of Wi s—Washington and Gi ‘Metropolitan. 112:bid, 130 ‘asked. itol and North © 73 asked. Capit Eckington and Soldiers’ bid, 83 Riggs, ‘7 People's, 5 bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, 5%, bid, — faked. Conimencials 2, bid, — asked. San Grappa, a i iz i Sacatice es tema acters 40 asked. Georgetown Gas, 4suid. U. 3 Blectric Light, 140 bid, 15 ask. ‘Telephone Stocks—Pei ‘tocks— Washington teal Estate Title, 196 ney Vania, 251d, — asked. tomac, *Ov bid, 73 asked. Ameri- Way Did, 10% asked. - * i HE | H 5 { i i ! i ie in the course of I think Bos will be York dated. Mr. Linton of then consent to a el operators on ‘were filled at at onee and nota ripple of trouble was notice- abla, Gen, Supt. Colling says he has on fle dreds of applications of men desiring worl fill all the offices vacated as fast as the old men leave. The walk out, as far Teports show, proved a complete ure. Kansas Crrx, Mo., Jan. 16—Members of the City division of th@ Chicago, Milwaukee Operators’ ’ Union say they will not | the contest over the federal election must end 81 | ing adopted. ‘Discussion of the Bill in the House This ‘and nays were demanded and ordered. The mo- | tion was carried—ayes 122, nays 116. The demo- erate commenced again their dilatory tactics | of yesterday. Mr. Richardson moved to econsider the vote on the motion to go into | committee of the whole. Mr. McComas moved to lay that motion on the table, and the yeas and mays were ordered on the latter motion. bonded | wome riations had been cut down. Mr. Mutchier (Pa.) followed. He likewise saw a large deficiency in the neat future. MR. ROGERS TALKS OF OTHER TRING. ‘Mr. Rogers (Mich.) oceupied the floor for fifteen minutes. Mr. Rogers did not talk about District ona. He spoke of the scenes of ‘two days in connection with this bill. Mr. McComas’ name came jn for criticism for not answering Mr. Belden’s questions. Finally he devoted his attention to the silver question and informed the House that the House should and must moet this question. MB. FAUX ALSO CRITICIEDS. Mr. Vaux (Pa.) followed also in criticism. ‘The bill was, he said, a most extraordinary one Mr. Vaux drew attention to the large deficiency which had been brought in atthe last session. Mr. Clements then yielded the balance of bis ws, Cyeny-cight minutes) to Mr. Shively ind). him was a pile of manuscript and a number of looking books. Mr. McComas turned Je and it was thought that Mr. Shively was to smash the propriation bill into | Smithereens. He, however, merely bad a little — on the bill for subsidies for the mer- nt marine which he wished to deliver. At the close of Mr. Shively's which was received with applause, Mr. McComas took the floor in support of the bill. There is little chance of the bill being passed today. THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES. Various Measures Considered ‘Today—Bills Favorably Reported. ‘The House District committee held its regu- Jar meeting today and favorably reported two bills, one providing for a commission to draw up @ municipal code for the District and the other to prohibit the sale to and use of tobacco by any minor in the District. The committee has received « favorable report from the Com- missioners on the Washington and Chesapeake railroad. ‘The Senate District committee today re- Ported favorably two bills on legalizing the fermnted Voilding pera, which buldings cx. i ings ex- fond beyond the building. ion, end cis oo bili chartering the extension into the city of the Washington and Western Railroad Com- pany. TRE BUILDING LINE BILL. ively arose with dignity. Before | * Pine Ridge agency: Yours of the 7th instant asking for a report of the battle at Wounded Knee is received. Was not an eve witness of the fightand my im formation has been obtained chiefly from Im dian prisoners who engaged in it and half breeds who were present ana from parties who Visited the battlefield several days after the encounter. ‘The testimony of the survivors of Big Feot's band is visit the agency at the invitation of Red The Indians way unarmed. When the) ticipated no trouble. flendly intercourse be the Indians, even women ¢haling hands the and men: orms wate to the feet malority of them chose to wuby tepees already been se: large nomber of guns, ives that many thes ijt ¢? one young man, who is described by the Indians & good-for-nothing young fellow, fired a gle sbot. This called forth a volley from the Lecame troops and the firing and confusion general. made by some that the women and participated actively in. the weight of textumony is overwi this supposition. two by the soldiers, It is reported that one of the officers called out, “Don't shoot the squaws,” but the men part were doubtless too much excited to obey. killing of the women and children was in unavoidable, owing to the confusion, but I think there fs no doubt that it was in many cases deliberate and intentional. The seventh cavalry, Custer’s old command, had an old grudge to repay. The party of scouts who buried the dead re- Port eighty-four bodies of men and boys. forty- four of women and ‘aghteen of young children Some were carried off by the hostile. A num- ber of prisoners, chiefly women, have since died of their’ wounds, and more will soon follow. The party who visited the battle field on January 1 to rescue mn! wounded who might have been abandoned # brought in seven report that nearly all the bodies of the men were lying close about Pig Foot's Sibley tent, while the women and chil dren were scattered slong a distance of ##o miles from the scene of the encounter. main reflection which occurs to me im connection with this most unfortunate affair ie that the sme thing should not be allowed to happen again. ‘The irresponsible action of ove hot-headed youth sbonid not be the signal for a general and indiscriminate slaughter of the unarmed and helpless. ——————_2—___ L. A. W. to Meet in Washington. President James R. Dunn of the League of | American Wheelmen has decided to change the | mecting place of the organization from New York to this city. He announces in the New York sum In the Senate today Mr. Spooner, from the committee on the District of Columbia, re- ported back the bill legalizing the action of the maixsioners in granting permits to extend any building or buildings berond_ the building line in certain cases hitherto. The bill is re- k the original amendments ‘that hereafter no 133 unaltered. It is it hall’ be granted except upon 708 | special “app nd Ne such special application to and with the concur- rence of all the Commissioners and with the wal of the Secretary of War. trances were received from Frank W. Hackett, Matilda B. Hornblower and L. J. Davis izing private structures on public grounds in the District. The awards of contracts for abont $500,000 ‘worth of government stationery, bids for which were opened yesterday, will be made, it is ex- pected, on the 26th instant. pment gipemnematemenas NO FEAR OF THE MEASURE. Democrats Think the Federal Elections Bill ‘Canpot Now be Adopted. It is evident to every mar at the capitol that very soon now in one way or another. The democrats, who have been ansious heretofore, appear now to feel no fear of the measre be- The lateness of the ecssion, of course, ren- ders the chances of the bill becoming a law less favorable even if all the republicans were united upon it. But this is probably not all the democrats base their confidence on. SOME REPUBLICANS GETTING IMPATIENT. Tt is evident to them as to every one else who has been watching the matter, that republicans who have no interest in this billare getting im) tof the delay which threatens the defeat of other measures. ‘Mr. Hoar is making one desperate effort for the measure, but does not _speuk quite as con- fidently as be did before the tie vote im the Senate Wednesday night showed a greater weakness on his side than he had anticipated. WILL TRY AND SIT IT OUT. He said today that he proposed to try and have the Senate sit the matter out, but that it was impossible, with such a close division on the question, to tell whether or not it would be There was « general e: tion that at 2 o'clock some democrat would move to take up bill, but that hoar passed with such motion having and no evi- DEMOCRATS FORTIFTING. todzy that the meeting of the league will be | held nt Willard’s Hotel in this city February 16. | This change is considered « good one, and as reduced rates will, it is enid, be provided for on several of the railroads « large number of wheal- avail themselves of the portunity ting this city. Besides General atiractions Washington is expecially attractive to wheelmen on account of the many miles of souk streets. Against Its Probate. In the matter of the will of the late Sarah J. Perkins, filed last month, Messrs. Carrington and Williamson today filed appearance with notice of filing of caveat agniust the probste of the will. ‘The testator was a member of the Anacostia Baptist Church, to which she left one-third of her estate, and she left another third to the Baptust Home and one-sisth each to the American Baptist Missionary Union and the American Baptist Home Missionary Se cuety. mien Gen. Pike Better. Gen. Albert Pike is reported as steadily ine Keer Ur Twat Rasrive Covom at the XpectoTant, Which cures all Coughs and ameaiorates all Lung Complications and MAKKIED. Re Fpursiny Samtaey ieirm, Se 5 +" a. by tae Parson, DD HENEN NAVLOW to ‘Sie cao Pilate EIGR. (Nashville papers plesse copy.) * DIED. Of Jonaary U5, 18M. MARY A., the ber of Join Bailey, aged torty-three Fears. vusband, dear, farewell; BAILEY. loved B ope to tne With Christ Ueture God's throne. Puneral from her late residence, 119 M street gouty ‘Second Baptist Church, cormer enue “ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A STEAM PIPE ACROSS THE STREET. Recently the Richmond and Danville Rail- road Company ina letter to the Commissioners permission ‘one | H fy i i i if i fe di f soe“riiartet aie ee eae avi Z ly 4 ‘ of caveat. In re. Se Da Alaged Policy Writers Arrested. Sears ‘cloX pain. Proends and relatives tp mm vited. (BAILANOre PalTs pigase Copy.) JSTON. On Friday, January 36, ISG, et 12m, ature regnience, ious Lancoran shewet, aise ROMA” BOsiON Funeral Sunday afternoon, Japuary 18, 1801. st p.m..trou: Mecropoliten Zion Charet.D street ind kimi streets soauwest. Kelattves 1891, of heart disease, On Jannary Eb 15 WIN Son ot the late William amd Avanos hercem, es at the chapel of Oek Sill J ‘k on the 17th unstant. protect a RSON. Passed away on Janney “ riya MAMALS FAAISOR, weer Mase Boar wn. Good and faitheful servant, thy work is ome. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. trom the Fourth Bapyst S5. im PMladeipita, Tas on veratay 4 waary ts, UML, at T cal Srunel ory be st cane EXES Swain Hark A Rin ‘equoen, snam at se, Patrick's burgh 9t 30: a.m, ‘Monday, the 1h iustant. ne Ww ‘Thursday, 78 ohtha hk. Lite te ver = si gove mn ad reistives re Bevunday at G of1oo Pi = - TTCHLYNN. On Thursday. 01. zioe gir cankit pou cvarutor a Heopeend Grace Pitchiyun, of iuenurabecus croup and paee- Boule, aved evento om Recommends the Soden Pustilles (trochee) fer af ‘throat, lung and catarrhal isvases. Dr. Koch eal: “A cough, for which [ tried many other mediates, ‘which bad not the lightest effect, soon became better and has now entirety disappenred. threagn am of Boden Mineral Pastilies.” Obtain the genuine article. which mest have the aig. mature and recomineedatios of Hur Morrell Machemsis ‘with each boa. Price, SOc. s Canpars Car