Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1891, Page 5

W voowann & Lorauor. TUESDAY, PRBRUARY 10, 1861. We have opened onthe fifth leor of our new 10th-etrect iauidine a compicte TLAVELERS OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT, Comoriaine Trunts, Bass, Traveling Canoe and a reas variety of Tourists’ re- quisites, We totend maxing this « per nauent fenture of omr pasiness, and patrons can rely upot finding with us fools of a thoroumbly reliable quaitty, at prices which must meet with popular favor, TRUNKS. ‘Truaks of ali wredes from the cheapest Parking Trunks to the finest Leather or Cabvas Grades. Tourists’ Tranks, . Bteainer Troaks, Drees Treas, Basket Trunks, Trunks, ‘We are also prepared to fli speridi orders for amy etyle of trank not Rept in stock. TRAVELING BAGS. Tadien’ and Men's Traveling Bags im all izes and several rrades. “cabin Bags-Alligator—round top—very latent shape. 35 feck, $15.75. — —16 ined. $17.00. — Coat Cases—leather, $8. 2h and @0.00.— (Pith floor, 10th st. Datiding.) 1 Basy Canrners. We are showing 2 handsome line of BABY CARRIAGES in the newest shaped bodies— olstered, and all fitted with the most inning rears. we shall handle only such as are thoroughly reliable im every respect. Among theearty ar- rivals are the following. which will be found excellent values. $6.73. at ase Grass Wane. A new line of Fine Table Glass Ware just opened. These goods are clear and bighly 300 Dozen Tumblers. variety of patverns, . 5 dozen. ——- “86s. eae. — 100 Alarm Clocks, full size, silver cases, gilt bells, warranted not to tarnish, —~-#1.00 eaeb.— (Furst floor, center table, near Glove Depart, ment.) A Smer Banears. eyelets in bosom, elewantly made. This Shirt, laundered. is sold elsewhere for $1. Our price for special sale, Reoverioxs Ix Lavras: LOUNGING JACKETS. Ladies’ Ridentown Planne! Louncing Jackets in Medinin Gray and Cardinal. edged with silk cord, frog fastenings, full rolling collar. bizee A, and 38. — Marked down to $9.—— Ladies’ Loungine Jackets made of Eiderdown Flannel with Cardinal and Gray polka spots— Quilted satin faene—frogs to match. Sizes 36 amd —Origimal price, $13. 30.—— Marked down to $11. Ladies’ Kilertown Cloth Loun-cane Jackets in Choice Brown sud Light Biue Scures—pock- ts, cuffs and collars faced with quilted satin tomatch—fastened with silk frogs. Sizes cht Tacx Cover Axo Tir DEVARTMES FOR CHILDREN’S STUDY TABLES. lot of Tapestry Stand Covers finished with AA, She. 1 lot of Liadwek Table Covers attractive col- onus 4, 1 1 lot of Printed Table Covers—variety of Colors exjuimite demens, it BL 2 1 Loto Borderime tor Manel Lambrequins ict of Boriering for Mautel Latabreqnins, piash and tapestry | Dost Duar To Stop that cough! Else tbe bronchial .. ° sill beeme Janved and the delicate tlevuss of the Iin22 exposed to tmjury. Noother medicine is so speedily operstive in throat and Jung troubles as AYRR’S CHERRY PEO- TORAL. A fow doses bave Leen known to break ap an Obstinate amd distressing couch. Sufferers from asthma, bronchitis, croup, consumption. soe throst ‘and whooping courh finds sure relief inthe use of this preparation. It soothes the inflamed membrane, TRY Promotes expectoration and induces repose. Don't be ‘without it in the house. Sallie E. Stone, Hurt's store, Va. writes: “I have found, in my family, that Ayer's Cherry Pectoral was always acertain cure for colds and coughs.” “Five years ago I hed = constant cough, night sweats, was greatly reduced in flesh and had been riven up by my physicians. began totake Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and was completely cured.""—Anga A. Lewis, Ricard, N.Y. AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL. Prepared by Dr. 3. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Dragwists. Price, $1; six bottles, $5. Te You Have CONSUMPTION, BRONCEITIS, SCROFULA, COUGH or COLD, THROAT AFFECTION, WASTING OF FLESH, (Or any Disease where the Throat and Lungs are in- flamed, Lack of Strength or Nerve Power, you can be Believed and Cured by SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PURE COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES, a ‘THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1891. ' 2d EDITIO HE WANTS NO. DEALS. among Senator-elect Dubois on the Situation | secon in Hdaho, SENSATIONAL IN OTTAWA. The Big Strike in the Coke Re- gion Progresses Quietly. STOCKS QUIET BUT STRONG. THE SITUATION IN IDAHO. Senator-Elect Dubois Hopes That His Friends WU Not Vote For » Democrat. Bome Crry, Ivano, Feb. 10.—The Statesman today publishes the following dispatch from Fred T. Dubois: Wasmrxaton, Fob. 9.—My advice being asked, T express sincoro hope that none of my friends will vote fora democrat. They can't do 0 consistently with their party principles and should not for any persona) beuefit which might come to me. Should the democrats sup- port any republican it would mean the barter of principle on the part of republicans or imply a worse reflection .on the Drees’ I can . afford that contestant bere through a union of the slewcnt obposcd to democrats than I ~ dagen oye my “ ition foie nse of ti my frien Beet’ a democrat.” TY the democrats vote | Unitedly for any republican to contest my neat | the odium of the entire transaction will then rest cqually upon them and the republican re- ceiving their vores and our party escape much of censure which would ctherviss attach to it from this most illy devised transaction I trust above everything else that the action of my PALATABLE AS MILK. Ask for Scott's Emulsion, and let no explenation or solicitation induce you lo accept a substitue. ‘Sold by all Drugwists. 228 SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N.Y. Wauinas Prossux Syavr OF TAR, WILD CHERRY, &v., 18 GUARANTEED TO CURE THE WORST PRUSSIAN couGH, SYRUPY PRUSSIAN coLD, SYRUP PRUSSIAN CONSUMPTION SYRUP PRUSSIAN And alt SYRUP PRUSSIAN PULMONARY SYRUP PROSSIAN COMPLAINTS SYRUP PRUSSIAN Or the money SYRUP PRUSSIAN Will be refunded. SYRUP PRUSSIAN Price, Le. SYBUP ‘Manufactured and for sale by F. 8, WILLIAMS & CO., DRUGGISTS, Under Masonic Temple, eS] -tu. this Cor. F and 8th sts. n.w. Turuxe Wire Hears. Most Mike Hoarsemess, after. “This zegiect is very and protracted sickness. Use SODEN PASTILES in time. Dr. Moreau B. Brown writes: ‘I have used the friends will’ be such that the republican party of the nation and state will not have occasion to blush for us and that the disgrace which must come to the state from this contest may be lessened as much a8 possible. Frep T. Dusow. pat Se ee ROORBACKS IN CANADA. Absurd Stories Reflecting on the Reform Party Circulated in the Dominion. Cmicago, Feb. 10.—A special dispatch from Ottawa, Ont., says: From high authorities it is learned within a few days arrests on account of treason of men now prominent in political af- fairs will be made. The evidence on which these arrests will be made is overwhelmingly direct. and the government is only await- ing one or two minor moves before putting the law in motion. The story has been in circulation that American greenbecks will be freely distributed in the intorest of the reform yy, and especially in Quebec. Sir John's Freud have been told to be on the lookout for such an attack. ‘Orrawa, Oxt., Feb. 10,—Nobody pays any serious attention to the story about arrests for treason. It was started by a party paper of no standing. THE COKERS’ BIG STRIKE. ‘No One but Pampers and Watchmen are at Work Today. Prrrssvre, Feb. 10.—Dispatches from the Connellsville coke region today report the strike of coke workers and miners general. All the plants have closed down and the only employes still on duty are the and pos 2 = aoalgg: Hales Bap Form peat yr trouble for the present at least is apprehended. Over 16,000 men are idle. ———— STOCKS QUIET BUT STRONG. ‘ThesVillards and New England Led an Up- ward te New Yorx, Feb. 10.—Except in St. Paul, Louisville.and Nashville and North American the dealings in the stock market this morning were on ® small scale, though they were all firm to strong in tone with slight fluctuations, with each box. Price 30c. Deceivixe Tue Posuic. which has been so marked a feature of the stock market for the last few days. The open- ing wae made at small but irregular changes Insve doen reerntiy taturmed tet the surty Sor- ception has been going on without my knowledge, or action would have been taken long ago. I will with of which will be given; have to be sent to ‘charges on all goods will fe2 "* W2eLow's soormine sravr Hes been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL- LIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE ‘TERTHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1tSOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMB, ALLAYSall PAIN, ‘malo Syrup,” and take no other kind. 26 cents bottie. dlS-iy. Fon Tur Bron, Weakness, Malaria, I and Biliousness take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS. It cures quickly. For sale by all dealers in medicine. Get the wemuine. 8 D°She?i4 DS, 21S NORST FORMS WILL: (0 the use of Carter's Little Nerve Pills, aided by 's Little Liver Pills. Dose, one f feet ti H i] aE ae night's figures, and after some slight a ig ag slight improvement, ville at one time ferred, ich, 0] down 1 per cent at |. quickly retired tb 35 bat later recovered 1 per cent. Among the inactive 6! how- ‘Richmond and West Point preferred cent on a late upward movement after reaction. At 11 fall, was firm, at it the best prices reached. Money is easy at 284 per cent. The stock market after 11 o'clock was generally less acti the first hour, but there was n the temper of the market, and the CURES WIND COLIC, snd is the best remedy for | sd DI % re ni against 7654. "The entire list, however, in the advance. ang at noon the market was quict but strong at the bighest prices of the morning, —— UNITED MINE WORKERS. Workers.of the United States met here today. Over 200 representatives are on hand, repre- senting every mining district in the country. ‘The meeting was called to order by John B. Rae, of Federation oi Labor, unomade nn address. Ho was fliowed McBride, com of the Obio peace ee statistics, and ex-president of » Both =< Lfracmoce of Melrose, BO" vermore the Arena, and Rev. T. B, Alien nitarian ‘Society, Providence. concentrate our efforts on spiritualism, and si ftualism, bas. v country, and that it has the thought and action ite are on Does world know? not know i it not time tor Joving persons approaching’ serious frame of ied to in by purely sciontitic method? interests of humani should be forall? a i au Hl as 2 ts Ly F328 ie ik #5 i TM 2 ts t! i if Wit be i spread juit enongh and done damage enough alren world would. be iit ite dy. there be truth the benefited ded to insue this appeal axking you to join with them in carrying on the wo of the Psychic Investigation Association.” SHE HAD BEEN DRINKING. Marle Van Zandt Overcome by Heat and Ex- cltement During » Performance. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star, Loxpox, Feb. 10.—Dispatches from 8t. Pe- tersburg give accounts of a sensation caused in musical circles there bya scene in which the popular American singer, Mlle. Marie Van ‘Zandt, was unfortunately the actor. Mile. Van Zandt had been appearing in *-Mignon” at the Petite Theater. One evening last week it was soen by the andience from the moment she came upon the that the prima donna was indisy fs she'was only able. to. stand wit le to stand with difiiculty, and when ber fue was, given for singing tho well-known air ‘‘Connais Tn Le Pays” whe be- n inatend an air from “Lakme.” the au- dionce hissed and the curtain was rong down. In tho second act Mile. Van Zandt advanced to the prompter’s box, then lost her balance and fell, striking her forchead, which was badly cut. Her friends oxplain the inoident. by saying that she had drank considerable champague for dinner without cating much und that the heat of ter bronght on one of the fainting spells to which she is wubject. This excuse would be generally accepted but for the now famous similar incident at the Opera Comique in Paris several years ago, when the same singer wus thought by the audience to be intoxicated and was promptly hissed from the stage. Althoug’ Mi peared since mained . Van Zandt has not ap- in the French capital she has re- favorite in St. Petersburg, where winter. ‘The’ excuse . ndt in Paris was that she was obliged to take stimulants to enable her to go upon the stage at all, and it wus hinted that & popular aversion to Americans was the real cause of the demonstrations against her. gcisasbadects THE CHILIAN REVOLT. ‘Three Men-of-War Secede and Escape to ‘Montevideo. Loxpox, Feb. 10.—Advices from Montevideo are to effect that three Chilian men-of-war have seceded from the revolutionary fleet and have arrived at that port in safety. panacea Stephen Harding of Indiana Dying. Mrax, Ixp., Feb. 10.—The Hon. Stephen Harding, for many years one of the prominent figures in Indianapolis, is dying. During Linooln's administration Mr. Harding was ap- pointed the territorial governor of Utwh and be was afterward made judge in the terri- tory of Colorado. He has been totally blind for several years. He was an inal free sot He was also an intimate and cherished friend of Secretary Chase and President Lin- ———_ Continaal Brooding Drove Him to Suicide. Frankronr, Ixp., Feb. 10.—James McCord, 9 farmer residing at Manson, committed suicide yesterday by hanging. He went to feed his stock, and being absent some time a wearch was made by his family, who found him hang- ing tom rafter in the barn. McCord was man sixty-seven years of age, and a few months ago traded off his farm for a patent right on a washing machine. ‘The trade prov- ing a disappointment the old man brooded over his troubles until bis mind became af- rected. ae gens To Fight Sullivan is Jackson's First Wish. Vanpatia, Int, Feb. 10,—Peter Jackson, the colored pugilist, who is on his way to New Or- leans, stopped off in this city for few hours, He says he does not like prize fighting and in- tends to quit it, but that before doing so he intends to challenge John L, Sullivan to a mill for the championship, and that the Boston pugilist must fight him or surrender the belt. S25 SS Railway Laborers Oppose the Grangers. Spaixcrreip, Ins, Feb. 10.—T. G. Boody, general organizer of the Railway Employes’ Club, with headquarters at Minneapolis, Mina., addressed a large audience of railroad men here Jast night and will organize a club. The object is the fe ewan ot the interests of em- loves by what is known as ° jt reich rer on the real = by making roads, it is said, has 50 reduced their earnings as to necessitate the cutting down of wages and the laying off of employes. ci A Agreement Keached in Nevada, Cansox, Nev., Feb. 10.—The joint committee of both houses of the Nevada legislature have decided that the voters of this state knew noth- ing of the constitutional convention when they voted for it. After a long both bodies it the matter was submitted to. the people wrongly and refused to canvass the bi —— An Important New York Aj \ppolntment. Axnany, N.Y., Feb. 10.—Gov. Hill will tomor- | } vaei | Tow send tothe senate the nomination of ex- State Senator James F. Pierce of Brooklyn ns state 9 fee ig of insurance in place of Robert A. Maxwell, the present incumbent. ee Strike on the Pittsburg and Western. Prrranuna, Feb. 10.—About $00 employes of | * the Pittaburg and Western Railroad Company at Allegheny and Newoastle have gone ona strike on accotint of non-payment of wages. ‘The road is now ‘Up a8 regards freight trafic. "The company gives naan exctne for the delay tion of tho road pre- Paratory to ite absorption by the Baltimore and Paes oh sene a ‘The North Dakota Temperance Campaign. Bratanck, N.D., Feb. 10.—A majority of the | Te INVESTIGATE THE PHENDMENA.|GEN. BUSSEY AND THE ATTORNEYS. | A Movement Started by Men of Standing in ‘Boston. Pension Attorneys Not to Be Given the Post Office Addresses of Claimants. Assistant Secretary Bussey today eent the following letter to the commissioner of pen- sions: “lerewith are forwarded to you four com- munications—two printed and two written—all of which are addressed to Anthony Martin, who ‘was recently allowed pension at $12 per month under the act of June 27, 1890. The rate al- lowed Mr. Martin is the highost sam to which he is entitled or which is allowable to him under the law; but the authors of these com- munications same class of circulars was called February 4, the any reputable methods sion attorneys or Inde the i to your attention pa certain = with re compensation for Morthlos services. It is the judgment of the department that these met is should not be permitted among attorneys who are admitted to practice before it. To tolerate them is al- most equivalent to approving them, and no room should be left for misconatruing the de- Pertment’s attitude by even the remotest im- plication. “Itis evident from these communications that the authors of thet habitually, ure and are y tl cen reports {Owed in ascertaining the post office address of each pensioner. They use the printed lints in directing their deceptive and in their respondence. view of for the purpose of restraining the evil to which your attention is culled, I etfully Tat hereafter in giving to the. press daily or otherwise the list of new pensions allowed by your bureau the post office address of each pen- Moner ‘be. excluded therefrom; "and “T agente aim to Promises in order to proc it is tl also suggest that robibit any and every person engaged’ inthe service of your bureau from disclosing to any one outaide of the bureau, whether connected therewith or not, the post office address of such pensioners on pain of dismissal from the service. And I suggest, farthermore, that this rale be applied with reference to divulging the names of claimants for pension as well as of pensioners “It scems that good discipline requires that persons holding official positions in the bureau of pensions shali not be allowed to eo use their opportinities for obtaining access to official records as to serve the interest of pension agents or attorneys.” ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘Now York Stock Market. opening and closing prices of tock Market, Special ‘and Macartney 141 vtreet. Rocking VS locking Val -- Mhecens.. Kan, & Te Gas Scrip, $34 at 15. Government Bonds—U. 8. 438, 101, 10175 bid. 4s, register ered, Sedije, 191, coupon, 108 DI Us. 190%, 180 Bid, — asked. U.S. “4s, coupon, 1907, 120 bid, — asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Per tmp. gold, 101 bid, 10134 asked. Per imp. Fency, 101% bid, —usked. Market stock, 7s, 1892, eurrency, 102% Did, — asked. Did. 20-year fund,Ga, 1892, ‘gold, 108 s0-year fund, 5, i889, gold, 106 bid. Water stock, 78, 1901, currency, 129 bid, Bo-year fund, ‘6s, gold, 1902, 116 bid, — asked. is 908, 133 bid, 140 asked bid, 1185; asked. Bon ston ahd George- town Railroad, 10-40, 68, 101 bid, — asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown Raliroad Convertible 6s, 130 bid, —asked. "Masonic Hull Association, Se, 1988, 102 bid, —asked. Washington Market Company, Ist mortgage 68, 109 bid,—asked. “Washington Mar- Ket Company, imp. ¢8,'118 bid. American Securit and Trust 6a, 100 bid, — asked. ng 3 Wash- ‘ton Light Infantry ist mortgage, 6s, 1904, 95 bid. Waanington Light inantsy ade 2190, 261d, 106, asked. Washington Gas Light Company, series A, 68, 115 bid. — asked. — Washington Gas Light Company, series B, 68, 116 bid. — asked. Wash- ington Gas Company Convertible 68, 117 bid. Nanonal Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 450 bid,— asked. Buuk of Republic, 260 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, #70 bid, 300 asked. ‘Central, 300 bid. cond, 183 bid, 200 asked. Farmers and Me- chanics’, 190 bid, — asked. Cit ', 170 bid, 18) asked. Columbia, 150 bid, 156 asked. Capi- tal, 19094 bid, 12534 asked. West End. 9Ti bid, 99 asked. Traders’, 113 bid, 194 asked. Lincoln, 100 allroad, Stocie—Washl and Georgetown, toc) ington 210 bid, 250 asked. Metropolitan. 108 bid, 116 asked. Columbia, 66 bid, 73 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 60 bid, 55'asked. . Kekington and Soldiers’ Home, 57 bid, 60 asked. Georgetown and Ten- leytown, 57 bid. 63 asked. insurance Stocks—Firemen's, bid, 53 asked. Franklin, 35 bid, — asked, Met litan, 80 bid, — ‘National Union,i7 bid, — asked. ‘Arlington, 175 bid, — asked. Corcoran, 68 bid, 89 asked. Co- lumbia, 15 bid, 154 anked. rman-Amet 178 bid, — aske Potomac, 83 bid, 100 rican, asked: Riggs, 1% bid, 8 asked. People's, 5% bid, 5°: SHEML Lincotas 8% bid, 3i¢ aaked. "Commercial, 44 bid, 41 asked. ‘ritle’ Insurance Stoc! ‘Tithe, 197 ks—Real Estate bid, — asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 6, asked. Gus and Hcetric Ligut Stocks “Washington Gay 3944 bid, 40 asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 us Blectric Light, 138 bid, 14535 asked. Pennsylvania, 25bid, —asked. ke and Potomac, 6 bid, 7 asked. Ameri- canctaet 84 bid, 93 asked. Washington Market Com- pany, 18 bid, 193 asked. Washington Brick Ma- chine Company, ~ bid, 399 asked. | Great Falls Ice 75 i ‘asked. “Bull Hun Pano- 80 vid, 103, ‘and | ‘Trust Companies—National 240 bid, Wi grt eee pany, 110 bid, 135 asked. Wash- and ‘Trust Company, 973; bid, 100 and ‘company, ‘American Secu: ay bid, asked a 234; western easy; mixed spot. ary, Gucuslyg; May. 6334; steamer, Gate ‘trm, urichanged. “itye fairly'active for choice; others quiet, unchanged. Hay ‘timothy, 10.50. islons quiet. Butter tirm—creamery fancy, 27; do. fair to choice, 21825; do, imi fancy, 30 40. good state it sitoag’- | Lavcotignting the alfnire of the dstanct Drockiya 2: concern. TIMORE, Feb, 10.—Virginia threes, Baldmore aud’ Ono’ glock, sf Northern C stock, 66; Ci ncinnati, Washington and Baltimore Um ‘95; Consolidated gas bonds, 1.12%; do. stock, July, 982. , ig; Si on May, thx ; July, + 80; July, 61. Hibe—May, Soe auiyseae, 8 TNE SS ‘To Interease the Number of Cadets. s prosperity. Mr. C. B. Bailey indorsed all that EXPORTS OF CATTLE. Rales to Be Provided for Thetr Comfort and ‘Bealth in Transit. and 0, Leop Bin. Stockbridge of Maryland, | With the passage of the Atiinson bill, and the from the committee on commerce, today re- | end tothe long fight on that railroad measure, Ported to the House a bill to provide for the | it was thought the Digtrict and Congress would safe transport and bumane treatment of cattle | havea breathing spell, at least for the re- from the United States to foreign | mainder of this soasion, from railroad countries. It authorizes the Secretary of Agri- | legislation. It wonld seem, however, that this culture to examine all vessels carrying export | fancied repose isto be rudely broken in on. cattle from the ports of the United States to This time by the Baltimore and Ohio road. foreign countries to prescribe by rules | The stedm road managers evidently think this eps iar sarcines ull cements lead be ‘@ good Congress for railroads and that | shall provide for these cattle as to apace, vew- | in Siew iof the large farmer contingent in the | tilation, fittings, food and water suppl | coming House it behooves them to make hay other requirements necessary for the safe and | While the sun shines. The Boltimore and Onto | Proper transportation of the cattle. ee ee failing to iy with the regulations sball plan. The bill was from not be — Lege gee oA | the Senate — committer ina quiet, unas ee ee 1¥ vemel rg Y aritlate | suming way early in January. The fact of the in ity the’ vousel may be probibited | committee ‘without “ce umecdstat” eraea from again carrying onttle from any United | barely « ripple on the District legislative. sea. States port for such length of time as the | It was thought that the effort would end there: y direct. ‘The committee's report, | that the bill was merely reported in prter to | it ix cer | of Congress of an act for the | tain. however, that this was a mistaken : live cattle exported from the | that it ix the intention to aaeet United 8 fact rt to pass the bill this sexsion. ving increase in export TRE SCHEME CONMENCED, Pereeding peer, By’ she, prokont bill itays, | The Baltimore and Ohio men have already Enother ‘step. is proposed "to still farther ad- | Commenced pressing the scheme on the atten- vance the sccure shipment of cattle. | ton of the House committee and with consid- oe eel —_ erable snes 3 4 NEW BANK BUILDING, ‘This bill is what is — the Baltimore and Ohio The Home of the National Capital Bank | into the city by A Serious Effort to Be Made to Pass the B. accom ing the bill, refers to the passage at get it im training for neat session. the Inst sessii C resulted as com- the loop plan for nd brings the road | way of Delaware avenue Visited by Thousands. | with on tracl at grade or & \= Five thourand people and more crowded | SY = - f at 4 thomeelves into the new Duilding of the Na-| the right chomine Noth Connal eet eee tional Capital Bauk yesterday, admired the beauties of the esthetically business-like inte- | rior, and congratulated the directors, stock- holders and officials on the practical results of @ combination of legitimate activity and public confidence. At 9 o'clock the Dank opened its doors for business just as it has done six days » week for sixteen montbs past inn much leas convenient building, and before 10 o'clock the multitude was too numer- ous even for the spacious apartment which will henceforth be suered to finance. Until 12 o'clock tho visitors interested themselves in examining the prettily-decorated and furnished ground floor, where palms, a yuriety of growing plants and achoice display of cut flowers supple- mented the architectural attractions and com- peted for popular favor with the fine burglar and fire-proof vault. At noon the visitors were invited to the hall on the second floor and there nearly 1,200 peo- le partook of a substantial and satisfactory lunch. While the viands were being «disposed ) of Mr, Samuel Norment made a pleasant | speech, in which he congratulated the di- rectorate on its magnificent building, on the rapid growth of the institution and its great Cand D, touching the present station and thence curving west und north, crossing D street and E street between New Jersey avenue and North Capitol street and thence east back to Delaware avenue at F street. The bill provides for fences, bridges and gates. Today Gen. Dudley, J.8. Cowan, the eral solicitor of the Baltimore and Ohio: Morris, one of the road's legal advisore; H. L Cooke, Winship. of the rr ceivers of the C. and Q. cannl, and Mr. Irwin, one of the road’scivil engineers, were at the Capitol and pressed their plan on the railroad subcommittee of the House District committee. The entire subcommittee were Present as well as Mr. DISCUSSED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE. The bill was discussed by the railroad men, who presented maps and specifications to illustrate the plan. The subcommittee were evidently favorably impressed by the proposal. The Baltimore and Ghto men stated that’ only two strects would be left at gra by the bill and further exhibited plans new depot building, which it was th toerect. Thé plan of the Baltimore ai is evidently to get the bill through the and then from the Speaker's table in the House | as it would be evidently impossible to pass any such important measure in District time. Norment said and then gave way to Mr. Samuel H, Walker, who responded fittingly on Separeareetisies behalf of the directors. NOT SMOOTH SAILING. ‘THE RECEPTION AT NIGHT. snuateiciat arg From 5to7 in the evening the doors were closed, so that the tellers might have an oppor- tunity to settle, and when that had been ac- complished the building was once more open for inspection. Almost concealed by plants and flowers a section of the i Band _ndded to the plessure of | occasion by rendering « program a lar airs. In the hall speeches were made by Mr. T. W. Smith. vice president of the bank, Judge O. B. Hallam, Representative 8. 8. aS ee ML Weller, all of cers laying particular stress upon _ Tees ‘which bas been and is being tsto by East Washington. There were no refresh- ments at the evening sestion, but that fact bad no appreciable effect in diminishing the at- tendance. Among the visitors prevent. were ex-Gov. N. G. Ordway, Representatives Caruth, Yoder, J.B. ‘Taylor,’ Chas. Baker and Kerr, ex-Representative A. J. Holmes, A. R. Spofford, Dr. J.G. B. Custis, Messrs. Burton and Hol- land of the Merchants’ Bank of Dan- ville. Va.; E. J. Bradley, lentine, C. B. Bailey, C. C. , E. F. Droop, 8. C. Clark, Cashier Aimoney of the First Na- tional Bank of Hagerstown, and representa- | tives from every bank in the District of Co- lnmbia. A large number of were present. The coinage committee continued their hear ings today, proceeding as if they were deter- mined to get all the information possible, re- gardless of the coné ieration of time. It is anid, however, that a report of some sort may be es- pected next week. ‘The free coinage men are counting up their Votes with the idea of making another move to | force a vote on free coinage in the Honse. They | | find that it is not smooth sailing and many of them are very doubtful of their ability to ac~ complish anything. ‘The trouble seems to be that they cannot get | quough republicans to Join he democrats in a | vote for absolute free coinage. A number of » | the republicans who are reckoned as silver men are in favor now of restricting the coinage to the American product, but when any consid- erable number wdvocate this, then arises the question of, what the democrats would with such a proposition. They cannot, it appears. get enough republicans to join with the democrats for the one p ition, and not enough democrats to join the re- publicans for the other. Meanwhile the session is slipping away. | The opponents of free Soinage are still | anxious, however, and are dail ‘expectation | of another move in the House. The threat of putting the force bill as a rider on an appro- | Priation if a silver amendment is attached is expected to deter some democrats from enter- | | ing to0 earnestly into the scheme to have an ppropriation bill carry free coinage. What the anti-ree coinage men expect i a motion to discharge the c committee. —_——— Opposed to Disarming the Apaches. Indian Commissioner Morgan some weeks ago received @ request from the governor ef Arizona that steps be taken to disarm the | Apache Indians, as in his opinion this would | insure the continuance of the peace which has | prevailed among there Indians for some | time past. Capt. Bullis, U. SA, the acting Indian agent ut San Carlos, writes to the commissioner, who had asked for his opinion, in opposition to carrying into effect such a Ian. He says these Indians for the past year we been industrious and id any attempt to disarm them would arou distrust and suspicion. Capt. Bullis believes that in thie particular the matter. wi adjust itself. At present, he saye, the Indians carry their arms much less than they did two years ago. Lieut. C. P. Johnson, United States army, writes in the same vei | this wax not a privileged motion, but it is | likely that he would entertain an appeal if n. ‘The silver men might show more strength on an appeul of this sort on » doubtfal questio than they did when the attempt was made to amend the sundry ropristion bill. b; overriding plain rules. ? DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. NO NECESSITY FOR THE BUILDING. Honee bill 12873, to enable the Educational and Relief Association of the District of Co- lumbia to erect a house and workshops for des- titute colored children of both sexes, was ree ported upon by the Commissioners yesterday. ¥ say that they sce no necersity for the erection of the proposed home and worksh as both wants have already been reasonably | provided for by the various industrial public | schools and charitable institutions now in operation in the District. CONSIDERING LIQUOR APPLICATIONS IK PRIVATE. The Commissioners are considering liquor cases in private, and care is taken to prevent Senator Hearst’s condition was more unfa- vorable last night than at any time during the past week or two. ‘The rainy weather has had adepressing effect upon the Senator and the fact that he is growing weaker is apparent to all. “He suffered considerable pain and did not rest well the carly part of the night. At2 o'clock this morning, however, he fell His family this morning report no material change in his condition since lust night. At the house this afternoon the only informa- tion that a Stak reporter could obtain was that Mr. Hearst was resting quietly. —— tions for liquor licenses on file. Some time ago, it will be remembered, the Commis- Ald for the Poor. sioners decided not to make their action John Schneider, the South Washington baker, |0n liquor applications public until the contributed seventy loaves of bread to the po-| ¥bole question settled—in other words until all of the applications had received action. It is unde that the Commissioners have about completed their lice today for distribution among the poor. a A Brooklyn Baik Closes. labors. Today there was a bi pile of rejec- ‘The New York Herald this morning said: The | tions. The joners declined to give Mechanics Company Co-operative Bank of | the list to a Stax reporter, saying that if they Brooklyn has closed its doors and its projectors | Nerf published now, it would be the means of bringing a large number of liqaor men and attorneys to the District bi who would missioners. When the matter worry has been settled by the Commissioners the re- applicants vo an opportunity of | Cringe. BUILDING PERMITS havebeen issued today asfollows: E. 8. Kennedy, four brick dwellings, 112 to 118 Massachusetts avenue; $12,000. Wolf & Coben, one brick office building, 926 F strect northwest; $7,500. enw stay Recommended to Mercy. In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, this morning the trial of Benjamin Warfeld, in- dicted for perjury, was renewed. Warfield was | charged with falsely swearing that he hud pro- | Secretary Thomas’ Burkett or Mai Joe Booth can be found. The state ba ae- partment recefreda from the “bank” on january 20. ‘The year's receipts were stated to $5,242.72. ‘The assets amounted to $2,390.39. ‘ex-president of the bank is said to be in . another co-ope- is We rative bank. m. D. The 4am. WALL BAD NOTHING TO Do Wir Tr. Mr. Andrew Wall, whose name has been men- bill having been reported favorably from the | of It is probable that Mr. Reed would hold thai | 422 the publication of their action on the applice- | P: ul fally two dozen through it, and cor had claimed that the shot scattered, and ia ‘that way the Snowden boy was injured the Witness continued bis story of how he tracked Johnson through the snow “Twas ona hors and rode him with a rope. the city be went intos ‘How did vou tell they were Dick's tracks” “Lean tell bis tracks anywhere because be’ slew footed. The judge was satisfied with the old man's testimony and told the prosecuting attornes call the tiext witness. a ‘The court heard other evidence and sentenced Jobnsvn to siaty days in jail aavactiliinns Convicted of a William Strother, the colored bos arrested on 8 charge of stealing two Tings from the hous of his uncle, as published in yesterday's Stas, was convicted in the Police Court toaay of « charge of larceny. Lawyer Clos defended him and offered evidence to prove his good reputation, but the the court required him to make restitution te the sum of @i5and pay afine of #10. His <cuneel noted an appeal. ith the singing of « jubtlee bymn com vosed Us ev. A. Young. ey. . ©. Carroll se : —.— Amelia Maker has, by I. Williamson, filed « bill for divorce from Jobn Maker, to whom she was married July 90, 1872. Whe charge is de ipsa Heard on a Writ of Habens Corpus. ‘The case of G. B. Clark, arrested on uturday on a capias di satufaceenduin, was partially beard by Judge Montgomery today ona writof habeas corpus, Mr. F. H. Mackey appearing for the creditor and Messrs. W. A. Cook and C. ©. Cole for the petitioner. Mr. Mackey claimed that under the statute the writ could not be sus tained and Messe. Cook snd Cole that petitioner should be discharged. > — Marriage Licenses. Marringe licenses lave becn issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Jere- White and Minnie L. ti George Howlett an nie L. Cline: Davis and Annie Harriett ; Patrick Sullivan and Delia Kernan; ‘A. Nebuite ‘to two years in the Albeay : eT shows o daily average for 1890 of $2,175 copies. Such « circulation means that the reading pop- ulation, to a man, takes Tue Stax, and this bas ‘an emphatic meaning to the advertisers in that ee ( Rockoilie, Md.,) Feb. MARRIED. SACTER_LYNCH. On Febreary Rev. 5. F. Riyen, at the oe Bee. ‘Charep of tie LA isa’ ALA&S F. BAUTRA and Mal aghter of Syaney i. and the late from the residence, 1438 8 street, 2.1801. at Sag DIED. Reig ae ee Ea 0 Laeeck. Funeral at2 pom. (ole -Wheat—M CHICAGO, Feb. 19 closing) —Wheat May, 86x: = gtirer, whois now in the city, has not visited Washington kl