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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, M1 Pennsylvania Ave, corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H_KAUFFMANN, Pres't Tee Evexrxe Stax is served to SaTURDsY QUADRUPLE Suxxr Stax 81.0 per year: postawe added, $5.00. was wah ore [Rintered at the Post Office at Washingtou, D. C., second clase nail matter | és vening Star. ‘All mail ebacriptions must be ance: sopaper sant longer than pad or et Rates of advertiaine made known on application. Vo. 78, No 18,068. WASHINGTON, D.C. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1891. TWO CE) SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE WAREHOUSE AMERICAN SECURITY AYD TRUST COMPANY, | payin 'S aud 10 por ceat in this ot 1140 15th & n. w. io ‘A. RALPH JOHNSON, guore your Puraiiare” sive Were, nt orks of Ars Trunks of Vala, = SOUTHWEST PROFENT: IS 4 GOUD investwent. I lave several good bargains MOI iR., HAS NOT 8! relations with the’ Mutual Life in- > &., im our Brepro ‘ered bi * ‘ame. ; ance Company of New York, but sas had nix powers Lasurpassed facilities for packing, cuiareed. Fornorly be worked for and throurh the ovine and shippius houschokd roods, General Avent; now he deals direct wits the Company ‘ware, works of art, ie St New York He can and will pay mioany ‘Telephone, Seiki wl wilt rae” hit af aes able applicant x feeivel for any amount from $f. aTonce Moire Lees F ste Cesmement tet AL UNION MISSION. 200 PA. AVE. Had! J “will speak his 1 am. Fourth between’ E ant F: 1, Street Presbyterian Church (Dr. Griiake’ First onal Chureh,cor. 10th and G! Everybody invited. BACKBONE. BACKBONE, HACKBONE. Bev. Dy. FB. Besson of Chicago will de- wd huincrous Lecture on “BACK First Baptist Church on MONDAY ‘alebrat in the j, 10th instant, DONNELLY & Ji NNIN Paints, Oils, Glass, Ji Also Kasdy itixei Paint PAPERHANGERS.—ALL JOURNEYMEN ‘feli-im* 33 Foonsylvania ave. 20. | tne «ity ore requested to a | aatae ee eee ask Pa Ta OO oe Yelock THURSDA\ EVENING. Commit- wn’, KNOTT, A. ¥. ISKABL, U. 8. STOD- fete" 1. 0. @. T.-DONT FAIL TO HEAR Ke 100 hire.” Bessie ‘Starr Keefer. K-W.G-L. Lac Ride, drtve or keep horse? a ‘Thea you uses Carriage; may need a ew ome. ‘Ti you don’t you may want « Harness, Lap Robe, Whip or ‘‘something” for your stable. We have everything bejonging to the most complete catfit. ANDREW J. JOYCE'S SONS, 26m Mand 1000 Coun ave ere the, world and the waiting for."--74 se. ALL INTERESTED IN CHRISTIAN SCF ence ‘call. ut 1424 N.Y. Thoow. 2, Office hours. 9:30 I SK Talks Ahursday evenings at do'clock. a Bae SECT Door err cosine sets of BOOS Lot rporations and ie ave. & TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES! Twill sell you anything in the line of “FINE WATCHES, DIAMONDS and FINE JEWELRY on | mall WEEALY or MONTHLY payments, give you | TMMEDLATE POSSESSION at thie of purchase. A. L. SALTZSTAIN, JR., Jeweler, Sus 7th st. L a > cutheiamctintectaation, | ODERANT to board of Sri mas wi GLE < be lawfully done, wil! be beid at ~ RTANT NOTICE Of the company, (0% 131H St. N. —” To PEBRUAKL se Isul, AT 4 Pi. rrancements }atstoou inade for the conventence ot | J” 8° Wi Lobrd RIMKEATRICK. a ta Katetece made for t : B =< uy RIRRTATRICK. ‘HVing ib the eastern and western sectionsof | STORY B. LADD. fel0-2w Eitiry ty mach ween ey ther yas bilisduring Pankutys hours THE’ SaT:0NaL CAPITAL BANK THE WEST EXD, NATIONAL BANK, Pay the Sth of rach month. AND THOSE ONLY. wi! be eutitied to the discount of Se, 000 cutie fee Felt WASIINGTON GAS LIGRT COMPANY. _ SY YOUR COAL, COKE AND WOOD Frou the reliable branot JOUNSUS BROTH Ye dat cateusive Flas dealers tm the vou rer LADIES ONLY! ‘SELECT PRIVATE MORNING CLASS. Afternoon and Evening Classee— PUBLIC. New Jeriss lewin November }7and 18, Tuesday and Wednesday, 1011 Conn. ave. THE FRENCH VUICE. (See paaes 4 and 8) se10-6t <q» TO CAREFUL DRESSERS. ‘Call and ‘exami EANCY SHLTENGS. cou a FINANCIAL. jet BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, 913 AND 915 F ST.N.W. ‘Hae the dest pian dieviseu for securing a Home. THE TO-KALON WINE CO. 13 wt of CI the Sole agent. eas Celebrated To-Ralon Wines. i is WO fice in this city, these wines being rab ue ONEY. for sale at NO AUCTION OF MONEY. : = ae 14TH ST. ONLY. ae Any amount losped. repayable $1:3 per month on enct feiophone 940-3 : S100U advagcad. “States, €1 per toRsa,wwACUFiNg ate NO Bick DUES REQUIEED, eae Pea ENT INiERES | ALLOWED ON it. ELLIS B. BLISS, DENPIST, eri Porcelain iniay*, crown p= DE. HAT. SCHOO) as Feinoved his office to cor. {ith and Fais., over Aerta's drug store. Telephone L367. ‘fei-Lin ‘and Uridwe Work. fe7-1m Be ™™ NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. tr__ CENTRAL N. (formerty 10th and K sts. n.w.) TATEMEN® OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION ‘Guarkers, O63 Loumiann averare fhe Sertal Savin and Building “Amoeiation ob She door east. of 7th st- and nest 63 the Seb of analy ie reman insurance ‘ Sse lw Yet amount due frow 45, shares advan-a4 = Litas Dues paid by stockholders. om Soabshares sot holding ad-_ -ARTMENTS POR GENTLEMEN. ALBANY, 17TH AND H STS. H.W. Conmpieteiy furnished by the P. Hanson Hiss ‘M'rg. Co. from special designs: heated by steam ; supplied with elevator; rooms, includ- ing tiled bath room, from $3108 to $1,000 per annum. aD) & LARCOMBR, ee Stock in the 2th seeies cam now be. sul ‘for swine, Bat a and dues paid, $1 per sare, at the office of the serre- x ee tary sud treasurer, 1410 F st; aw." Sa Tague JUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, <g> CAUTION. _WISHING ALL OF OUR Ma- ‘chines to give the highest degree of satintac- “BQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 ¥ 3ST. Ben, my Parteculariy canton, thowe having oid ones of Our inake against allow:ny them to be adjusted eise- Assets $1,155,208.2L. Where than at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, where hone . Dab ceuuiue Paris are used: and only, the, wos reason a c are inade. Orders by postal will OfSce hours from 9 a.m. to 430 p.m. dally. Om | Neeive immediate citention the first Wedneniay in cach meuth the office will be WHEELEK & WILSON MFG. CO., ‘open from Gto o'clock piu. Auvances will bemade | _fedt,th.s,:im 4:57 sth st. nw, Genet 6 7 Cink, Te ae mae ot a THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ek et wun poe ‘stockbolders of the Arlington Fire Insurance Company ior the District of Co/umbis for the election ‘Shares are €2.50 per month. $f pine sivectors to verve for the enguime, year will be Saas Sve. b.w., LULSDAY- February 24, 1801. Follsopen Pamphlets expisining the objects and edvantagesot | **,1 and close at 5 p ‘the Asmucistion are furnished Upon application. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. ee eis ONE bro i} CONNECTICUT AVE. JON JOY EDSON, Sec'y. 27 | Telephone, 0 fe2-1m* Be 200, WANT AN ADSOLUTELY PURE ‘EWIS G. TEWKSBURY, W. B. HIBBS. ‘Cream of Tartar Baking Fowder buy the ‘Banker, SY Broadway. N.Y. Manager, 'FARRISH. . drea.bur Washington Stock bacuange | It doesnot contain aminenia or alum. ja:Sl-tr LEWIS G. TEWKSBURY & CO., THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND BANKERS AND BROKERS, terest OB Prost, Company pays in ‘current suvjert to check. 1385 F ST., WASHINGTON, D.c., ‘Capital 1 000,000. Boy and sell for aah or oa marvin Stocks,” Bonda, weary “aflires, Noo WOOLF ot. aw. ‘Direct Private wires 10 New York and Chicage. BRAINARD H. WARNER, yy pt be ‘Local Securities Usalt ip. Copmtant quotaicts ail narkein Telephone Bah, =o nr pc cr of cans of » baking powder, larrely sd- Yertised ws being absolute! have teeu returned TS Wasuse courage; “SP CONSE MENS an CNEL’ T Cle CSE. bemay tu ot Temporary ofices GARBONATE o AUMONIA. Coasuers whe Mast 1001 FSTHEET NORTHWEST, the “BEST” should use Previous to erection of vurnow builde “THE PARBISH BAKING POWDER,” tr composed exclusively of HIGHEST TEST Greats of Piratbouste ot soda ands sural ror centaze of starch, sciemtifieally cou! ‘Bot contain AMMONIA, 4:UM or IMPUKITIES of ANY KIND: > ‘Sold only im cams by all every can gursn- can Teall trance, teed tll welt at abr Baler or write tor .aturuation, = = INARD 1. WARNE, Presidemt, Dr. We: Merrill has moved his dental office JOHN JOY EDSON. fo 710 Lith st. n. Je Ta® WILLIAM B. KOBISON, secretary. = . — WILLIAM & ¢ - Treasurer. jam E> FOU WANT AN AROOLUTELY PURE on tn, Powder WO W. CORSON. JNO. W. MACABTN: “PARRISHS J Member tte Ee | 1eaoss not costaim ements alum. jall-tr CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. x.w., ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds Frchanee Loans. Coll “Neyectny mace gf ' Bt ths tupenor prion *itnervan Bol Leophone Stock Lowrbt and oid. 3918 Sieravers snd Prien on 7 a. Bear Gas Warewss, Warcuss. Warcazs, HOWARD, WALTHAM AND ELGIN WATCHES At very low prices. “TRE GALT WATCH.” ‘Moderate in price. superior in style, finish and time =" BeNcton rive. WRITERS, BEST LINEN PAPER AND ALL OTHER SUPPLIES FOR TIPE kowping qualities. WRITER OF Sole agents for PATEK, PHILIPPE & CO., Geneva. WYCKOF?, SEAMAXS & BENEDICT, A TOL amortment. All sizes and every style of PROPRIETORS, a ~_— w209m COR. STH AND F STB. B.W. M. W. GALT BBO. & Co., Jewellers and Stiveremithe, on n LAUNDRYM. poe fvaniaare. | SEBO ts YOUR AN? TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, to ater C Quick work without exis charge. Try our pian. “A postal irug you will + . or cur wagons te Your door. Use Bissors Carnomme YOR THK COMPLEXION, pe ea eee FOR CHAPPED HANDS, FACE AND LIPS OR =*: Ee hg De ROUGHNESS OF THE SEIN. we otmee buiding, 15 Fs aw = Peg AP ye 3 the coupieRi08 Les yy ooh, sutt and fair. | << moval PRICE 2% CENTS PER BOTTLE. JOBN RIDOCT, = ‘Trews. and wg SPIRITS, AT WONN'S HALL, 7a © tus st. FRIDAY NIGHT: Mins cant Maltnpore. the wonder! tea rdum, dt” oe tise day. Frid CARIN 110-20 a coe NS SHR OE <q OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF JOUR nen Lakers’ ‘Beneficial Onion sare ‘not at Red Men's Halon FRI- 40 pins, vo attend the funeral . Rakes MEYER, bas BARBARA SCHUBERT, HAY- ‘im: bed and. board without lawful vi ‘her five children, notice is Poreby sien the public thal 1 will not be eepemsible for any debts con ‘ ee iar sonar. ae SHAVE YOU READ THE FLYING ROD c st moamaire to uaa: & most wonde ‘hook, Information to be had at G2) Hi st. also at Et vith st. mew. Ree. Co, RAVE. AND IN CITY INVEST WASHING’ fel zit SHARES $10 EACH; $2 CASH, $1 PER MONTH. OFFICYRS AND DIRECTORS: FRANK E. CORBETT, |W. MOSBY WILLIAMS, oS prot. ©. K. URNEIy ‘Attorney. ‘Auditor. VIRGIL G. WILLIAMS, A. W. ARMSTRONG. HENRY W. HODGES. OFFICE: 517 E, CORNER GTH ST. N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. Call or sena for Prospectus. ‘Telephone call 120 fe12-3t — TARGAINS! INCOLN PARK RESIDENCE LOTS. FOR CASH A.20 PER CENT AND 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT Will be allowed. Call early for choice lots. Three bave already been sold and will be built upon. Woh ay ication, WILLIAMS BROS. , tea! Fstate Brokers, Bt) 517 E, cor. 6tl ! MR. MARCELLUS H, GOOD- Tick has been appointed General Avent of ne National Lite Insurance Company of Monty ier, Vt. for Maryfund and the District of Coltuutia ap will assure the duties st once with head office for the Present at No. 3k S. Holliday si, Battiere. Ma. = Febrnary 2. 1801. [el SSP Paice 18 Low For the property at the southwest corner of 17th aud Madison ste. be- tween P and Q sts. It has the fur ther advantage of being a compact Piece of ground—05x97 feet—and a!s80 has three sides open, there being an alley in the rear. It can be bought for $2.10 per foot. ‘THOS. J. FISHER & CO. Ik Fst. aw. EWEY. Prexider ‘Montpelier, 1b <a ‘WINDOW DISPLAY OF &PRING NECKWEAR AND VESTS. 8.E. & J. E. ROSENTHAL, ‘Men's Furnishings, Hats, One price. Ue2e3m) SFP Fat (New ’ Fine Tro acter fore sold for such little Inoney now. donace fae i hi the every piece Tina have the specs aad lunar jor Spring Su.tinz an} Trowseringe Bow ie COURT OF THE IN THE sop <a DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, folding 9 8 rin, probate Jurisdiction. In ro estate of Wiltz R; Waters, deceused.” No. It 1 to be the last will Vaters, late of tis District, deceased, ‘probate anit | Cestamentary 18st Utor therein named, unless cause shown.on Friday, thez7th day of February, ok 8M, bs to ec to the contrary ikieae tt Prot copy of this ‘be published once » Week for tliree successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the Evening Star Previous - . BRADLEY, Justice. es L. P, WRIGHT, Keyister'of Wills. felt lawsw <q > WE HAVE A LOT Of ‘ive English Dinner Sets that we will sell af half price to wake rou tor other| JO W. BOTELER & SON, fel23t zs . The weather ie likely to be | inci “0 | "and “rain; ‘slightly warmers woul iy winds. SECRETS. FRIEND: It's a study to me to know how you with your sual] eapital had so much ‘Work ad made so much mpuey last year. CARPENTER: The secret is I bought Gang-sawed Lumber all the time, which Pleased every one J worked for, and only paid 61.15 per 100 feet, which saved me 20 Per cent. said day. ‘CHAS. fi. CRAGIN, Proctor. A true copy. fo12 = ARE INVITED inspect the following houses: 1923 N st., rent @83.t; 1927 K st. at 875.70; 120 Dat. at $60; 514 M st. at $50; 1536 Oth st. at B50 and G2 C st. at $52.50. ‘These are desirable residences and the Prices asked are very reasonable. Take look at them. ‘3B. H. WARNER & 00., 916 Fst. nw. Se PENT Nomar Ow Nec Youn eves, ‘Queen & Co.'s expert on the eye ‘Will be in my store on next ‘TUESDAY, February 17. Ex- amipations free of charge. Glasses to order. For full particulars call oo GEO. W. SPIER, Jeweler and Optician, tet 310 9th st. .w.. near Pa. ave. ‘NERS WILL FIND THEIR Ses eee Vestmuents would do well to ee te pur 2 00., 4 W. 0, DENI! 210-18 Fat. aw. x Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, AMUBEMEN ATTORNEYS Ty FOR REN’ FOR RENT (stabies).. FOR RENT (Stores) FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR SALE (Houses) .. FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) GENTLEMEN'S GOODS . HUET ey MARRIAGES . MEDICAL... PIANOS AND ORGANS.. PERSONAL, A Posrroxzment.—The Secretary of State is informed that the Jepanose dict has postponed the taking ciivct of the new “commercial code” for the period of two years. ‘Tux Cxanorre BuLDING.—Bids were opened at the Treasury Department yesterday for con- structing approaches to the public buil at Charlotte, N.C., the lowest being that of E. Wallace of Wilmington, N.U., Goxz 10 Torrpo.—Mr. Robert P. Porter, the superintendent of the census, left yesterday for ‘Toledo, Chio, to attend a banquet which will be given this evening there by the Ohio Repub- lican . Lhepresentatives McKinley, Cald- Dulzell, McComas and La Folletie went on the same train. To Commaxp Tnx Fiac Sure Laxossren.— Capt. Henry B. Secly, commandant of the League Island navy yard, has been ordered to hold himself in readiness to command the U.3. 8. Lancaster,now fitting out at the Portsmouth, N.H., navy yard for service as flag ship of the Asiatic station. No gue hus yet been selected to command the League island yard. A Posr Orrick Cienx Axngsrep.—Chief Post Office Inspector Rathbone wag'ndvised yes- terday of the arrest of Neison H. George, the recetvi ‘k of the Ogden post office, charged with et Moonen of to egionared Pyckage containing $5,000. George has Been held to await the action of the grand jury, ‘Lhe sum of 5,200 hae been recovered from George. A Crvm Service Exammnation.—The civil service commission will hold an examination, commencing at 9a.m., February 24, to fill a vacancy in the position of skilied helper and fireman, bureau of engraving and printing. ‘the examination will be of « practical charac- ter, designed to test the qualifications needed in this place. Application blanks may be ob- tuined at the rooms of the commission in the city all. A Rar:ptx Dwixpiixa Sunrtus.—The act- ing secretary of the treasury yesterday issued warrants for the payment of 1,000,000 on ac- count of pensions aggregating $30,000,000, due daring the quarter ending March 4. ‘The lat- ter amount represents the available cash bal- ance of the treasury, so that the only treasury surplus that will exist after these payments shail have been met will be the excess of re- ceipts over other expenditures during that period, now estimated ut lews than 10,000,000. As Exposition at Pracue.—The consul of the United States at Prague, Bohemia, reports to the Department of State, under date of the 10th ultimo, that an exposition will be held in that city from May to October or November of this year for the purpose of exhibiting the Prodiets, industries and general resources of hemia. ‘The exposition is to be devoted ex- clusively to the products of Bohemia, with one exception, which admits inventions and patents from all’ countries, as well as devices for the prevention of accidents and disasters. Pensonat.—Wm. B. Thomas of Minneapolis, Chas. E. Counders of Pittsburg, C. H. Dick- enson of Kalamazoo, Mich., Geo. E. Fell of Cine cinnati, H. C. McDuvail of Kansas City, E. H. Crowder of North Dukota, J. H. Vanest, jr., of Newark, N.J., and J. H. Corcoran of Louisville, Ky., ae at Willard'a.——Jay G: Kelley of xh Ei . Kel Paso, Tox., W. Magee of Pennsyly, We Harrison, ‘Mise Fo Walker and 'T. Hurley of New York and L.'R. Lancaster of St. Josep! Mo., are at the Raudall.—H. Sryder, Theo. W. Keeney, Thos. Shuster and Arthur ‘ihatcher of Philadelphia, Frank E. Tobey, Wm. A. Rob- — and > J. Dea - eee Pas was jontreal, J. gett of Chicago, C. Aust Dall and’ T. G. Alowd of New York, Frank Springer of Los Vyan, N.M., and Mr. and Mra. HA. Kimball, of Providence, IL. are at the Riggs.——A. K. Evans of Philadelphia, Frank Kuux of Salt Lake City, Calvin D. Van" Nanie, York, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Shotwell of New leans, John W. Greeni of Danbury, Conn.,M. C. Bowie and C.H. Herrins of Boston, Chas. B. grson, May, N.d., Mr. daughter and Chas. McAvoy of New York and J. Walter Dougiass of Philadelphia are st the Ebbitt. J. B. Timey of Oxange, N.J., Chas. E. Parker of New York are at) Cham | | lai i E i te 2 Li ff | P E 7 E iF 1 H 5 ry 4 DIV Sw WWK VEO WMHISATTW BIRD 7 | eenatorial term, beginning 7 | calendar was one b IN CONGRESS TODAY. The Copyright Bill Taken Up and * Laid Aside, THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL Brought Up in the Senate and Several Amendments Agreed To. THE LEGISLATIVE BILL. SENATE. In the course of the opening prayer the chap- lain, referring to Gen. Sherman's illness, said: Look in mercy upon Thy servant, sround whose sick bed 80 many hearts lovingly gather, S| and in this time of anxiety give support and grace. Oh, that the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, may keep bis hes: and mind as he casts himself upon the mercy of God. If it so pleases ‘Tce spare this life so long preserved; sonetify this affliction, and grant that as 'we move among the dy and the dead we may so live that when this mortal life shall end we may enter upon the | life that never ends. ‘The credentials of Mr. ‘Teller for his new March 4 next, were presented by Mr. Wolcott and placed on file. Among the bills reported and placed on the rr. Cullom to incorporate the Pan-American ‘Transportation Company. Senate bill establishing pier, ights at Atue- pee, Wis., was reported by Mr. Sawyer and pasted. A resolution was reported from the commit- tee ou privileges and elections, and agreed to, to pay ex-Senator Rice of Alabama the amount due to him as Sena Senate bill to_pi fourth judicial district in Utah was taken from the calendar and passed. House bill to pay £3,500 to the owners and crew of the whaling schooner Franklin of New Ledford, Mans. (in connection with the reseue of the crew of the Lorenzo B. Baker),was taken from the calendar and passed. Also House bill to grant to the Montana and Wyoming Railroad Company a right of we) through ‘the Crow Indian reservation (wit amendments). THE COPYRIGHT BILL. At 12 o'clock the Senate resumed considera- tion of the copyright bill, the pending question being the amendment offered by Mr. Sherman to strike out the word “prohibited” and insert the words “‘subject to the duties provided by Inw,"s0 that foreign copies of books ‘patented in the United States shall not be prohibited, but shall be subject to tariff duties. Mr. Platt ex} the opinion that the amendment was not framed in a nef to carry out the idea of its mover, and that i opted it would be a very palpable piece of nonsense. t Mr. Sherman had stated Mr. Harris said his intention of offering other amendments with a view of harmonizing them with the pending amendments, and that it would not be roper to act upon itin Mr. Sherman's absence. le Suggested whether it would not be proper to lot the copyright bill be laid arid for the day. The Senator from Ohio would probably be in his seat tomorrow, but he was now neces- sarily absent. Mr. Platt said that the suggestion placed him in a very delicate and embarrassing situation. ‘Since the 3d of December last he had labored to the best of his ability to get_s consideration of the copyright bill, and now it was before the Senate in the regular course of business. Of course no one regretted more than he did the fact that the from Ohio had been called away by what the whole nation regarded as a great sorrow and calam- ity. but if the bill were laid aside now it was probable that it was gone for the rest of the seasion. Mr. Hale suggested that the District of Co- lumbia appropriation bill should be taken up and proceeded with, the copyright bill being laid aside informally and continuing to be the “untinished business.” Mr. Platt assented to that a: ment— particularly as appropriation bills pre- cedence of all other bills. = BILLS PASSED. The following bills were taken from the calendar and passed: Senate bill to provide for the appointment of a reporter for the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia. House bill for the relief of the owners and crews of the American whaling vessels ‘Midas, Progress, Lagoda, Daniel Webster and Europa. HE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The Senate then proceeded to the considera- tion of the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Among the amendments recommended by the commitice and agreed to were. the following: Striking out the item of $15,000 for the ex- mses of assessment of real estate and insert. ing an item of $7,500 for three ‘assistant as sewsors at 72,500 each and an item of $6,000 for the expenses of the aaseusinent of 1892. Increasing the salary of the district attorney from $4,000 to $5,000 und of the assistant attor- ney from $2,000 to e000.” Increasing the approp: lor paving and curbing of roadways from $25,000 t¢ $50,000, Striking out several detailed items for im- rovements and repairs an propriat a walk sum of $567,200. a Inereasing the ‘appropriation for concrete pavements from $125,000 to $135,000, Tne item for suburban sewers from rents tem terrae! Increaring item for ave- nue with granite block: from repairs to shtwood $15,000 to $20,000. Inserting item of $6,000 fo: paving Clifton street from 1th street eastward with asphalt, Inserting item of 10,000 for graveling the strect connecting Columbia road with Con- eee ww lucing from =21.5 ir year fllowsnce for gasor oil'lampe. Increasing ‘the ‘appropriation for electric lighting from #42, ,500, extending that service and reducing the pay for the electric arc lights (from sunset to sunrise) to 55 cents gnch per night, and inserting a proviso author- izing u three years’ cont cents per lamp per night. HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Peel (Ark.) Senate bill was passed authorizing the Kansas and Arkan- Indian territory. Senate bills were for the relief of G. Mrs. Bestor Bestor, 0. H. a went into committee of the whole (Mr. Payson of Mlinois ithe chair) on the ‘appropriation bill, CLEVELAND'S ANT-SILVER LETTER. In to s verbal amendment, Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) sent to the clerk's desk, with his hearty of the hee Shoe = meee Mr. Kerr—I am. 7" tioman waa chairman of the commitiee on oe 1 had the chance the ‘vote with us, Now re ‘has been confirmed in his views sae Railroad Company to extend its line in the | | 4 increasing the number of clerks in the Indian Office, and in the course of his remarks at tributed the recent Indian ou! to a great ¢, to the inability of the Indian office to Tespond ppomptly to demands made on it. ir. Butterworth said that this was the first time he had heard that Indian outbreaks were on account of a scarcity of clerks in the office. It was not an iciency of clerks, but an insufficiency of food which had given rise to the recent troubles. were almost as many clerks now as there were Indians. ipeeial knowledge on ihe subject thought thst ial knowledge on the subject, thought that ¢ clerical force should be increased. Mr. Perkins said that he did not mean to suggest that the Indien war was precipitated by @ lack of cierke, but a want of proper force in the office to consider contracts there pend- ing embarrasred its work and prevented prompt supplies being given to the Indians. ir. Perkins’ amendment was lost. MR. COOPER ON THE PENSION OFFICE. In speaking to the pension office paragraph, ‘Mr. Cooper (Ind.) inade an attack upon the su- Perintendent of the pension building, asserting that he had stored several hundred of bushels of potatoes in the pension office and sold them to employes, thus turning a government de- partment into a buckstering establishment. Mr. Enloe (Tenn.) attacked the adiministra- tion of the pension office and offered an amend- ment reducing to $3,000 the salary of the com- missioner. ORN. RAUM DEFENDED. Mr. Perkins (Kan.) came to the support of Commissioner Raum, declaring that no more faithful, efficient, honest and capable man ever presided over tie pension office than the pres- ent commissioner. His only fault seemed to be that he was a gentleman and had been @ Union soldier. He (Mr. Per- kins) protested against the accusations indulged in without foundation and which in his judgment were untrue. Mr. Enloe replied that he pursued no man from any personal motive or because that man had been @ Union soidier, He had asked for an investigation because charges (which he be- lieved ‘to be justifiable) bad been made against Commissioner Kaum. If such charges had been made against him (Mr. Enlve) would have deman:ied a complete investigation. He would have had an investigation worth something or no investigation at all. He with- drew the amendment. PONIES ACES, THE SENATE AMENDMENTS. If They Are Agreed to There Will Be No Likelihood of a Deficiency. “The prospect of a deficiency in the reve- nues of the District of Columbia for the current fiscal year,” said Auditor Petty to a Stan re- Porter this morning, “including the sum pay- able by the United States of nearly $400,000, has been the cause of great anxiety to the Commissioners and the several heads cf de- partments charged with the duty of disbure- ing the various appropriations. It has been evident to them,” continued Mr. Petty, “for some months past that unless some plan of re- lief could be adopted many important public works would of necessity be abandoned, if in- dged it might not be necessary to retrench in the matter of salaries. In view of these facts it is not strange that some of amendments made in the District bill us reported to the Senate esterday have given the liveliest satis- faction. I have watched this matter with great | condition: attention and am pleased with crediting back to the a paid for the 48-inch main and the estab- lishment and maintenance of the Zoological Park. If the House to the Senate amend- ments in these partic ficit will be banished and ample means will be the provisions athand to meet all the requirements of the | que teil government for salaries, the public schools, BUT LITTLE HOPE. The Physician’s Opinion of General Sherman's Condition. RERRA IN THE INDUN BUREAU. A Bold But Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob a Bank. MR. BRADLAUGH’S SUCCESSOR GEN. SHERMAN IMPROVING. Hopes Entertained That He May Eventually Recover. New Yorx, Feb. 12.—The lights and the flitting shadows in the death chamber of the old warrior, who is slowly passing away, were carefully watched during the entire night by a score of newspaper men, and every bulletin issued by Drs, Alexander and Janeway was quickly wired all over the continent. During the night Rev. Father Taylor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament was called to the bedside of the dying general and he remained there until about $ o'clock. At about 1:30 a memen- ger rushed out of the houre to the telegraph office with a message to Senator Sherman, call- ing him instantly to the bedside of his brother. He arrived in a carriage at 2:30 and consider- able movement was then noticed in the gen- eral’s bed room. After a short while, however, the light was turned down and the announce- ment was made that though no change had taken place in the general's condition he was, however, sinking rapidly. Two policemen were on duty outside and crerything waa kept ax quiet as possible in the neighborhood. ‘The <lettrie bell was removed from the door so that its jingling would not disturb the rest of the sick man and instruc- tions were given not to admit any one except relatives and personal friends. The next bulletin was given out at a quarter to5. It said that the death was only a ques- tion of a few hours, and it wim signed by Dr. Alexander. Simultaneously with this came s dispatch from P. Tecumseh Sherman, the gen- eral’s son, and it was addressed to President Harrison, informing him that death was mo- mentarily expected. From then on the house remained in comparative darkness, and at 7 jock a soul had neither entered nor left. The solitary policeman silently paced in front of the residence, occasionally answering the que: of the passers-by with the stereotyped . is img, wagons came rattling down the street a wave of the hand from the officer on duty caused them to slacken their pace, and_ they crept by eral fund the amounts | consulta the specter of ade- | gue farm in silence, avoiding that noise of whecls on the pavement so di le to sick persons. During the night messages of sympathy were received: from the President, the aembery of the cabinet and many of the general's old friends of the army. New Youx, Feb. 12.—The following balletins were this ‘morning on Gen. Sherman's 9:30 a.m.—Drs. Janeway and Alexander, after tion af 9 o'clock ‘this morning, pro- nounced Gen. Sherman in great danger. think that he has a bare chance of recovery. have just been called to his room. i1.a.m.—Ail hope has now been abandoned. is at Gen. Sherman's bedside. xtreme unction has been ad- iy 11:15 am. Metropolitan police and fre departments and | gitil2.4™ : nruch needed public Improvements during the | Ministered. He is expected to die ina few present as well as the next ensuing tiscal year.” wise) aes DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS SATIBFIED. In conversation with a Stan reporter today 11:45 a.m.—Gen. Sherman very low. Doctors now in consultation. 12 o'clock noon.—Gen. Sherman is still alive, yut there are no encouraging symptoms. ‘& PAVORABLE TURN. New Yonx, Feb. 12, 1 p.m.—At 1 p.m. there on the pending District bil! Commissioner | was a favorable turnin the conditign of the Douglass said: : “The District bill as reported { general and the symptoms are such as to givea by the Senate seems to be a well-considered, | faint hope of recovery. thoughtful measure. All the way through I can see that careful attention has been paid to the veveral subjects. and when changes have SOME HOPE OF RECOVERY. 1:33 p.m.—At 1 o'clock Senator Sherman tele- been made the result shows a thorough com- | 8Tsphed President Harrison as follows: “An prehension of the situation by giving us some | improvement in the general's condition at this useful compennating item. finish all streets on the appropriation before taking in new ones is ex- acti righ: When the citizens of any given locality bat n promised an improvement they should have it as soon as cactionble and not be postponed for later-scheduled strects. “The {Proposition to relieve. us altogether from the expenses of the National Zoo and extending the time in our share of the 48-inch main is, of course, first: rate. We strove for this last year and the Sen- ate committe gave it to us, but it failed in conference. I hope the House conferees will see the matter differently this year, and, in view of the District's financial straite,agree this time to give us this pressing relief to the mu- nicipal treasury.” NEW HYDRANTS RECOMMENDED. These hydrants, he said, are supplied with ring water from a cistern on the west sid ¢ of 13th street between I and K northwest. He recommended that cleaned and be flushed, “Hayden” patent be erected in old worn-out hydrants, of those can be delivered to the hydrants in aclear and i convenience to the the Commi ers have issued an compliance therewith. % (iJ i r L j | i t i Ef g i E E 3 I i F, 58 ie i q i i if if H | i Hs provision to | hour schedule for the current | cover. ac the cistorn on 13th streot be .— i vi ydrants erg spp Genk of the | facts, from water, he that flows so abundantly into the cistern | through Merrill E. ing | January 10 cans of preventing | January ‘order in | munication was the 'm | Service ralee to the Tndian warrants faint hope that he may re- “(Signea) Joux Surnwax.” 1:30 p.m.—Gen. Sherman's condition is slightly improved since this morni At 2 p.m. Dr. Alexander told Gen. T. W. Sweeny, an old friend of Gen. Sherman and. veteran, that there was no hope and that Gen. Sherman lived forty-wight hours it would be a miracle. Re —. THE‘ INDIAN BUREAU. Bostox, Feb. 12.—The Cambridge Civil Serv- ice Reform Association have received from the convincing evidence in the manner of appoin' officials Indian bureau leads me to say that I have very full exai of all all sources, evidence of any de- terioration in the Indian service. On the hand the board of Indian i i as declared | have tion f % service is now it if f itt than ever before.” & 2. é £ 5 F FEERREE Hilal it i | al | ! | i 3 H | fH i | | i | at 5 | his hands, © He Says That There is » Plot to Rain Him, Dut That Tt Witt Pail. ‘Cmcaco, Feb. 12.—Charles J. Gibson, the secretary of the whisky trust, who was arrested here yesterday, left for Cleveland Inst night. In an interview before leaving be maid regard- ing the charges against him: “This is « damune- ble plot to rain me, but it will fail. I have deen instructed by my ai to my noth- ing, but Iwill say this: I Sas idnocent of any “But about the solution in the bottles; what is that?” “That is only a medicinal wash. When it is tested the secret service officers will find how Tidicalous they have made themeelves.” ‘What was the nature of your relations with De War: “I decline to answer. Do s for a moment that I would farther any each scheme ‘of wholesale destruction of lite es is talked of? Tam man and have a man's heart. Such talk is nonsense.” ‘One of the government officers who have bem working on the case said would not do what De War has been doing for the last two weeks for the $25,000 promised him, De War has carried with him that infernal machine since in was given him. It consists of « tin box about the size of an oyster cam, open on one In this is a section of a gun barrel. in one end of which ie fitted « turned steel conical bullet, which protrades from the open the can. ‘Behtnd the bullet isa besey charge of gunpowder. A smaller tube runs into the open end of the gun barrel. De War was to pour some of the inflammable liquid into the ‘tube and then place the box on the floor ander a large vat of high wines in the distillers, wich the bullet directed rd. On exposure to the air the chemi cause the powder to explode would be driven through the bottom of the vat, the spirit would pour down on the flame be- neath, and in a moment the whole would be tm GIBSON'S DEPARTURE. Another account says that Gibson left the city last night on a freight train. His wife and son Went later on a passenger train. The son anid Then interviewed that his father bad done no tn- tentional wrong. flask that was found im his valise,” he con “contained nothing but Schiedam schnapps, and there was nodyna- mite nor nitro-glycerine in it. Father is the central victim of conspiracy that bas for ite draughtsman a discharged employe of the eya- dicate, a man who has recently been re-em- ployed by the government to apy and le.” TRE OFFICIALS SKEPTICAL. A morning paper has the following telegram from Washington: President Greenhut of the whisky trust and Dr. Rush of Chicago are here looking after legislative matters. Mr. Green- hut was inclined to be skeptical and tele- graphed to Chicago for the facts about the ar- rest of the secretary of the trust. He kuew of nothing Gibson had been doing which would not bear the light of day, aud he thought a fuss had probably been made over some trivial mat- ter. He was certain there was nothing which could in any way involve the trast, whatever Gibson's individual actions might have been. Dr. Rush was of the same opinion. He thought itlikely that the whole business was a repeti- tion of the dynamite scare in Shufeldt’s distil- lery two or three years ago and perhaps the work of somebody's imagination. Possibly Gibson bad been doing some loose talking with out meaning anything by it. “But if he had been trying to bribe anybody or com: an unlawful act,” Dr. Rush said, “the officers of the trust wanted they did not ercourage that kind of work.” Dr. Rush said Gibson formerly lived at Cleve- land and was in the railroad business. Both be and Mr. Greenhut are anxious for news con- cermng the arrest and they reiterate their tire ignorance of everything pertaining to ‘They have arranged to call on Commissioner Mason today. Both are a good deal exercised ‘over the matter. ————_— IT WAS BOLD, BUT FAILED, Unsuccessful Attempt to Keb the Cittsens’ Bank of Minneapolis. Mixxearoum, Mixn., Feb. 12.—A bold at tempt to rob the Citizens’ Bank was made this morning. It was not successful, altbough the robber got the money in his pomesion. The robber jumped over the counter rail, and, pulling a revolver on Améstant Cashier = MeQuaig, who was alone, save for the presence of a clerk, told bim to bold ap Having both’ men cornered, be vent about and gathered up ali the money in a hand satchel and them for the door, but at this moment McQuiag dumbed to the door and called “Police!” ‘This attracted the attention of C. Probst,s driver for the United States Express Company, who was on his wagon close by. He jumped off and started for the man, who at once fired bis tly in the air. As he fired ck Lim a bard blow on the neck and bed him. He was soon over- und was turned over to an officer. He {zuppored to be a former janitor of the —— WILL NOT JOIN GOULD. Report. Crxcrxatt, Onto, Feb. 12.—Senator<lect Brice arrived here last mght and went direct to the Queen City Club, where he remained all night. With him were Chairman Phelps of the Iinois democratic state executive committee, Messrs. Bradbury and Baker of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad Compan; Baxter of Lima, Ohio, the latter gentleman be- ing interested with Mr. Brice in many of hus Ohio enterprises Mr. Brice denied to all callers the new: sthtement that he was going south to join Jay Gould and Gen. ‘on their inspection trip of the Richmond Terminal and other south- ern railways recently acquired by Mr. Gould. He had nothing to say about the stories that be was about to “gather in” the Monon or had Already done #0, and he did not seem particu larly interested when the conversation drifted into national polities. Mr. Brice, accompanied by Dr. Baxter and the officers of the Lake Erie and Western, left this morning over the South- [ i | au fi f i f i i il | i : £ | f | { i f if F e F i 5 i i F Sse : i if i % & g 5 | | | ? f { i lt il i : [ iil : i ii E e 1 i | i if : i i dl | f i i i sis