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TT “THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1891. 5 “OLY 90 00 pp www a ppp Crover Sovxps ‘ Ripe spp dihaemnee perpaicaet . pee Ot re eee XeEy 8 8 g 8 B 8 wey & sy BB * 2d EDITION ‘The Report of the House Civil Service In- CONGRESS BUSY DAY He Excites a Good Deal of Attention on the | Its Final Meeting Was Attended by Every ww “oo” “oo?” Bow ww a. EE Bow “At night from baby'sertb sre distrectine to parents 4 * aay PE Sa gn ack ean — catia or gree 4 00 ‘who are at s loss for a medicine to the emerrency. committe reform servi ‘BIS Skat WiLL ON THE REPUBLICAN RIGHT, eee 7 $3 2 if me 3 8 Pe Scala elisa have AYERS CHERRY WRECK OF THE IOWA. -scegonmerinphayog heal g-ligonipetin ee ee eee nee mot fsa oer pdr ake * 00° Hf § e "00. Z| PECTORAL inthe house. A dose of this medicine Sioa 5 betty of io commiting on Sater. nine months on the laurels obtained from the a. affords certain and speedy relief. To cure colds, reorganization eervice ations ° Teporting of many good bills and a few bad commission. Tf anybody imagines that the new Senator | Ones during two long sessions of Congress. Mancz 2, 1891. x amg creat Beek clams mie Her Crew and Passengers Brought to He also submitted a report on the result of from Kansas—Mr. Peffer—is a logislative green- | How mistaken an idea this was was folly shown Aisorders ‘breathing apparatus New York This . the committee's investigation into the work- horn or a man of clay then the imagination of | by the —— Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has no equal. It soothes the Morning. that person has gone widely astray and had CARDINAL PRINCIPLES ‘Inflamed tissue, promotes expectoration and induces The report better be called home as soon as possible. Senator-elect Pett the floor of the | IME PORCHASE ASD sau OF ged FOREIGNERS’ VISIT 0 PHILADELPHUA | se ~ an Senate this morning and despite the rush of business was the center of attraction for more than an hour. He was under one of Senator Plumb's wings most of the time, and through the courtesy of that gentleman met agreat many of those who will be his associates and several others: who would like to be. It wasdeemed worthy of note by some of the political sharps that Mr. DRY Goons. Attempts to Form New Cabinets in European Countries. repose. Capt. U. Carley, Brookiyn, N. ¥., writes: “Ihave used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my family for thirty years and have always found it the best remedy for croup, to which cofmplaint my children were subject.” Gasedaastee potteonsves tee one arate E Sh 2 providing Yor the placing of electri- benefitted, and the law, on the whole, well exc- fated. || One objection on ¢ | cal fire alarm apparatus in the public buildings 7 Pantin ashington. ited toa position after hay On motion of Mr. Carter (Mont.) Senate bill q civil service examination may be Se Reet Feats to See Missewte end North hia superior lon mae deed DY | era Ralroad Company the right ot war tarongh 4 ‘The larest business, while built up by low prices. in ite turm affords the lowest poersble aby reason of ite sige and the advantacs there vv iets and distrinuting eaoh lote awoirg the peor way cau supplies be cheapemed so eff ectuaily as by hand'ice, ot only is the rst cont less, but a trifling advance ver—makes a satisiactory argregate profit to the Congress wil’ be remem! as the most pleacant of the The long table in the comm of being littered with books. papers wak covered with snowy white tal on which glittered «park If if F 0 is Pateed a china F ‘ LL ei Flathead indian reservation in Montana. | Peffer sat on the republican side of the cham-|cut glass. "Mr. Grout was the nz is done to hundreds end thotsands of buyers. ‘The benefits uf the Lane Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in mpprectice ana | STOCKS DU BUT STEADY: fon he de tra i Pe ee Sonate joiut resolution was ber, and it was also apparent in conversation | having invited his colleagues bases are, therefore, shared by every individual inyer, no matter how small Pronounce ft to be unequaled asa remedy for colds we sw hoagg . izing Geo. H. Skidmore, vico consul that several demo committee to iv We hare come to the conclusion that meh PGP yd 4 asfeie the: — come together once more ae urchased. This iethe most practical form of tion, the dividends ” Kanagewn, Japan, to accept a pointed because the new arrivel did not rush | discuss instead of dry bills and jutions: for ieomsan cocaieed pullin: a Senge in he Se eon ee WRECK_OF THE IOWA. Stee, in eter het ee aatny | Emperor of Japan. . Tight into the outetretched Jeffersonian and | excellent menu prepared by the Mouse (OODWARD & LOTHROP. irginia. The Passengers and Crew of the Steamer!of a civil service commission and BILLS PASSED. serps reap coonbhe' a ea oan yy tT = Brought Back to New York. those of appointing officers, should be clearly | | Senate bill wae passed authorizing the Coos | ane tne | but today by some ireculons means there > AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL 2 sigted and defined, We Rave, therefore, rec. | Bay, Rosenburg and Eastern Railroad Com-| “The Senate as viewed from the floor and the . meals Canrrace Sines Axo Panasors. | Sprixe Lurontattos New Your, March 2.—The British steamer | i ee ee pears. Tee, Senate as viewed from the gallery is two dis | Tm, POL, the | slightest didicalty Tast Wednestay wo aunounced our preiim- | - Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mae, | Chester, Capt. Tolle, from Rotterdam Febrasry eat apie blew at ouduinee<. abaiecgs lemme cca my geiting thirteen out of thirteen of suary opening of Street am! Carriage Parasols: Sola by all Drugeists, Price, #1; six bottiee, 45.4 | 10) arrived at quarantine at 6:2 this morning. Bank eluice, tinct bodies,” sid Mr. Peffer to a Stam re-| the committee to attend promptly. Mr. sa. 5 } THE SOLDIERS’ HOME. js as - | ford “ the finest productions of English, French and FAST BLACK HOSIERY. The Chester is the steamer which was reported od Be pepe sathorising the someon | porter, =e — —iient, comparing one op ; rds, the amiable clerk to the » esemnan Prices in vers European Howiery wants |G A Reopreure Face Buxaca| PY the Red Star line steamer Penland as har-| How the Commissioners Will Measure Un- | Buren, Ark. “The last time I saw the Senate in session was nd the facturing center have areatiy advanced of late. ‘ME. + Keurrert’s Lace IDLEACH | ing been seen on Februnry 22 taking off the der the Prohibitory Law.. Also Senate bill authorizing the Lexi about five years ago. I was then a member of By reason of the fact that we anticipated the advance, we placed our orders early and are en- Abied to offer these lots at prices us low as over. ‘They are the very Lest xoods manufactured, made expressly for us and with every pair we offer the following guarantee 1. That the Black is of the purest vexetable @ye and will not impair the durability of the goods. attractiveness of the sock must inevitably lead to large sales son The styles this seasov are q ively different {oom those of last. Many novelties in handles are constantly appearing. Now is the heat time to select some of the rarest and choicest styles, whieh there are but few of crew of the Warren line stenmer Iowa, which | The news that the Prosident had signed the had met with some disaster. ‘The Iowa ran | pill prohibiting the salo of liquor within one ie is into a field of ice and was cut through. The | mile of Soldiers’ H. is Of hiindreds of letters which come tothis eminent cous mnt at the ers’ Home spread rapidly Chester saved her entire crew and all the cattle- about town, and before the Commissioners Ploxion speciauiat daily jaxton sre a ail bietwishes, | men who vere on bourd. has PRRCKLES. STR PIMPLES, ECZEMA: | Capt. Tolle of the Chester, who wasseen today, | really settled down to work there were a score CER WOUMS, GILLS = | made the following statement: or more of liquor men and their attorneys who We left Rotterdam for this port on Febra- | would be affected by this law on hand. At8 o'clock on the morning of the 2d : fed a foursmasted steamer which | ¢,2h¢ Stent question with all was how are the Pontoon Bridge Company to construct # our own state senate and consequently not _— across the Missouri river at Lexington, fo. entirely ignorant of legislative matters. I don't exactly remember how the men impressed me then, but do know that I had no idea of ever succeeding Senator Ingalls. Closer contact with the members of this body reveals more strong men than are apparrent to the average gallery occupant. “Will I sit on the republican side? Yes, T think so. Senator Plumb is attending to that as togrown ber QUrh 3 the abowe vat extract B ew dersny lady's let ter fo MADAME RUPIR(..‘Thisis Duta fair eanuple Ingenuity of the Lottery Company. ‘The Post Office Department has information that the branch of the Louisiana Lottery Com- pany whi treal, Canada, some weeks ago is doing quite « large business. The practice is to send tickets nate bill for a survey fora breakwater Haven bay at the foot of Chesapeake ; Virginia. Aiso Senate bill for the safe transportation and humane treatment of export cattle from the United States to foreign countries. Also Senate bill to amend the charter of the vet | Commissioners going to measure. That was | Rock Creek Railroad Compeny of the Distriet | for me. My seat. I understand, will be on the | “™4 circulars through the mails in sealed . We kept on toward | y , nvelopes, 2. ‘That they will nelther crock, «row rusty sromod to be broken down, We kept on toward | settled today in board session when it was de- | of Colusiia. = extreme republican right, just where I'want it | @2°¢lepes, which, of course, eannot be opened. Biack Stik Carriage Shades—ltned with black, Bor stain, the feet or undersarmente. Boston bound to Liverpool. Capt, Owens of | ©iled to take each point of the grounds of the | Also Senate bill Fight of way | After a while I'may get « better seat—that in, a | Cony re cashed tir the etattl suthnttiee plain or carved handies, 3. ‘Chat they will always retain the perfect the Iowa reported. that he had been in the | Sodiers' Home as a radius and not issue any | through government property in Montgomery | more prominent one. But at present I want to While thie io = yee ge ties pe Black, which will be improved by washing. the previous night and was very badl: icenses within a mile from these points. The | county, Md., to the Metropolitan Southern he rear, because my opportunities for eo at ev a the — é pcg Tiat Ne rund the money fur, and take ‘The steamer was still covered with ico, | ime takes in « large portion of the city. Railrond Company. - jon will’ be better than ‘they would be hts Carriave Shades in ‘Flaming Sunset" ani ek any pair chanzing in color upon being and a large of canvas at the bow showed a ee REPORT or ‘COMMITTEE. some Seuators were ind my visual organs. *. Black. with covermes of Black Dotted Net— washed or worn, if otherwise uninjut tn et = THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL, Pa pa where the crew had songht to patch up the in- Tepresentation will jury to the vessel and stop the inward flow of waier. We signaled tothe Iowa offering assist- Port ance. Capt. Owens reported that — he wished to be reported and intended to pro- ceod on the way to the Azores. We remained near the* sinking vessel for a time, when it became apparent that she could not long remain above water. We went alongside and Capt. Owens decided to abandon the craft, Probable that an oficial be made to the Canadian government facts ax brought to the attention of red. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. LADIES’ HOSE. 250 dozen Ladies’ Fast Black Cotton Hose— double Leels and te extension Landles, — 36 exch.— 2inch Grenadine Parasols in Bisck and Biack and White brocaded stripes, ——#2.50 ench.— inch Puritan Stik Parasols, with attrac- tive borders of Navy Blue, Brown, Garnet, Gray and Black, WILL VOTE ACCORDING TO HIS CONVICTIONS. “Will I vote as I sit? Sometimes. I am going to vote my convictions. The location of nff seat will have nothing to de with the work- ings of my consciex “Do you intend continuing your connection with The Kansas Farmer?” fer. “I hall look “Oh. yes,” M after its politics as I always have, but that is Mr. Lehlbach (N, J.) from the committee on civil service reform submitted the report of that committee on the investigation prosecuted by it. Ordered printed. ‘THE PHILADELPRIA MINT. Mr. Bingbam (Pa.) moved to suspend the rules and pass Senate bill for the erection of a new mint building in Philadelphia ata cost not An Agreement by the Conference Committee Practically as Outlined in The Star, The conference committee on the District appropriation bill has at length agreed and the report will be made some time this afternoon or night. The report will be almost provision for provision as outlined in Tue Stan last hs Office Department. The lottery company course, prevented from using the mails either for sending circulars or newspapers, and the business that canbe done is very much re- stricted. An effort, however, will he made to countenance an open violation of the United States laws, AFTER SPENDING TEN WINTERS SOUTH WAS CURED BY SCOTT'S EMULSION. 200 dozen Ladies’ Fast Black Cotton Hose— Piain and dropstitch—double soles—high spliced 140 CENTER ST. NEW YORK, Ie. ni Wo rent over four boats and transferred the to exceed $2,000,000, and pro: for the | the only part I shall take in the management of | 7 4 gre: , rasa sia a June 29, 1888. | crew to the Chester. Among thore rescued was | "OQ e of the ‘present mint ‘property. After | the paper.” aohaayeemn sane eltseisihls tila Metemians ttle 100 dozen Ladies’ fine Black Cotton Hose— ‘The winter after the great fire in Chicago I con- | @ stewardess and an injured sailor. crediting back to the District of her | quite a debate, which was participated in by | “{ngalls is a good friend of mine and Tam | jn"... papers since the paxaage of the anti- 22-inch Changeal every pair warranted fast color—double heels ‘The work of rescue was begun at 9 o'clock | half of the $575.000 for the 48-inch main and | Mesers. Bingham, Cannon, Frank, Dockery, | sure no one ever heard me say a word against | iottery law, ‘They make wae of printed para- none 45 and Geach — atom, tracted Bronchial affections, and since then have been | and continued till noon, we left the charging the same to the water fund is agreed to. The refunding provision in re- gard to tho District's part of the Bland, Carter and O'Neill, the motion to sus- him person: It would have pleased me to Pend the rules and pass the bill was agreed to— Yeas 178, nays 66. have seen him re-elected had we not differed in matters of public policy. Our personal rela- tionsare most cqrdial and I esteem him highly. —Soe. a pair. — 50 dozen Ladies’ Fast Black Cotton Hose— doubie heels and toes—extra fine quality, a pair.—— graphs relating to the seizure of lottery matter, inserting © line or two incidentally mentioning the date of the next drawing. wrecked +hip, which was sinkiug at the rate of twelve inches in fifteen minutes, and in all probability the Iowa went to the bottom six or ‘obliged to spend nearly every winter south. Last No- vember was advised to*try SCOTT'S EMULSION OF Striped Silk Coaching Parasols, with borders of brecaded and various other effects equally attractive, 87. $9 and 810 each. — j ‘Thread Hose—plain, cropstiteh (let floor. Lith st. building.) —50, OTe Se ankles, U D —0e., $1 and 81.25 pair.—— pHotsterRyY Wepartwent. | pula LACE CURTAINS. ‘MISSES’ HOSE. Tomorrow morning we will offer two Special Curtain Barzai Fates quality Irish Point Curtains, 32 yards lous —25.50 & pair.— Extra quality Swiss Tambour Lace Curtains, ‘Big yards lone. 96. toes, 9 pair. NEW SILK CURTAINS. Cross Strips Si Curtains, with fringe—all new colors. exta heavy stripes. 86a pete. —— —a pair.— NEW CHENILLE CURTAINS— Duddo and Frieze - Fringed Tops. ‘Only $4.87 8 pair.— ‘Hose—double knees, heels and toes. —Size 6, Be. Size 734, 44c.— NEW CHENILLE CURTAINS. Extey heavy— x Deep Dado— 50 dozen Misses’ Pisin Lisle Thread Hose— Plain Tops— : double knees, heels and tocs—entra heavy aud —oniy 868 pair. — fine thread. FOLDING SCREENS. ar entire stock of Mounted and Unmounted Pine Foldinz Screens at $5 to #25 SPECIAL. Cur special three-fold Screens at 30 unmounted-— CHILDREN'S HOSE. ton Hose—heavy, licht and medium weights. A Boox To Dnuesswaxens. We have just received am invoice of Linen ‘Lining suitable for Ladies’ Dress Foundations. These woods are all linen and will not cling, ink, and are the best for all uses. a8 easily. They are equal to silk for "All shades—i82 inches wide, We. a yard. (st floor, 10th st. building. } Two Srrctars Ty Groves. Ladies’ S button Length Mousquetaire Suele Gloves in assorted shades of Tan, with feather- stitch embrotdery. Se. © pair. — Cotton Hose—doutie knees, hee —Size 5, 280. 81 —Size 51%, Uke. Size —Blze 6, Be. Size 6, 38e.—— —Bize 634, 2c. Size 834, 400.— —Sige 9, 420. x pair. —— and toes. ‘Ladies’ Sutton Length Mousquetaire Sued Gloves in Tans, Grays and Black, with feather- stitch embroidery, Cotton Hose -doubie knees, heels and toes. Size 6, 360. Ast floor, 11th st. Biasxer Devarrwest. SOME EXTRAORDINARILY @00D VALUES. medium weight—double knoes, heels and toes. ——Size 6, 80. Size 8, 460 Marseilles Quilts, #2 to @13.50 each.—— suitable for children leaving off merino hose. —Size 6. 4te. Size §, 5ée.— ‘These are filed with live goose sine 634. SOc. feathers and we cuarantee every palr. “Size 7, Aspecial lot of three-pound Pillows, ty = = —Size 10, fe. 2 patr.—— Ligbt-woueht Comforters for spring use—cov- ered with white cheese cloth, Hose —double heels and toes, -@1.50 and 41 Size 6, 50. Sige ¥, 5&e.— Covered with figured Size 434, O0e.—- $2.25 ene! Size 9, ie. —— Covered with colored batist Size 954, G4e.—— $2.50 eae 10, 8c. a pair. — These are flied with ‘ine white batting and tufted with Kel; Blue, Pink and Gold worsted. (24 floor, 11th st. buildine. Ribbed Cotton Hose—use for bieyele riding. —Size 7. Ge. Sur Dersrrsesr. LADIES BLACK WALKING SKIRTS. Ladies’ Black Mohair Shirt, made in the | Knuie-piaited rote stratiht al lonuths stable to Wear wuss Cotten Hose—white toes and heels. Size Mc. Size 84, ee. pr aay j Size 9, Bre. Ladies’ Biack Mohair Skirte—ross quilling in bagel ha See heme Size 10, 7c. « pair. inches. from 40 to 43 87. each.-— Ladies’ Biach Mohair Skirts—side plaiting— braided panels—straight, full backs—tengthe each. —— LADIES’ WRAPPERS. Tadiew Gingham Wrappers—neat patterns— 2d annex.) Some Exar Axarvas In LADIES’ MERINO UNDERWEAR. LADIES’ SILK WAISTS ‘Wash Sorat Waints in ‘neat stripes of @cruet and White, Bine and White, and Black = | ‘Gray, with doubig White Jow neck and no sleeves. “10e. each ; 3 for “te. stripe. Sizes 222 to 38. 96.75 exch. —— H __(econd floor, 11th st. building.) malas. ee. each. — Davearsts: Scxpures Derartwest. Nig have igst revived an elgcant ansortwnent Stix fin'sh aronnd ne-k. Veiyet Brust: yet hes, Mowaiache Brosbee, Jong or short sleeves, se 26 to 40, the, eae. — A fall line of Whisk Drooms— different sizes— — wood sniieeliatott iamiies, "y ‘Ladies’ Gauze and Bailriggan Pants, (Pirst floor, Lith st. bide.) 25, 50, 73, Bie. and $1.00 8 pair. — ‘aud long or short sleeves, —— aml Bie. each. — Angora Vests, Pants and Drawers, - 428 for $1.00.—— (est floor, 24 annex.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, ¥ CORNER 11TH AND F STREETS XORTEWEST. 100 dosen Ladies’ Fine Fast Black Lisle 100 dozen Misses’ fine Fast Black Cotton Hose—plain and dropstitch—double heels and 50 dozen Wisses' extra fine Fast Black Cotton Hose—nedium weight—double knees, heels and 50 dozen Misses’ Extra Fine Fast Black Cotton 300 dozen Children’s Fast Biack Ribbed Cot- 50 dozen Children's Fine Ribbed Fast Black 50 dozen Children’s Extra Fine Fas? Black eo Weight—double knees, bees 50 Dozen Children's Broad Ribbed Fast Bl. :k 50 dozen Children's Fast Black Cotton Hose— 50 dozen Children’s Fast Black Cotton Hose— ° ‘medium weight double knees, heels and toes— 50 dozen Children's Fine Fast Bi Be lack Ribbed 50 dozen Boys’ Heavy Fast Black Corduroy 50 dozen Boys’ French Ribbed Fast Black CAN YOU MATCH THESE FOR THE PRICE? ‘50 dozen Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests— 50 dozen Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed Vests—finer 50 dozen Unbloached Swiss Ribbed Vests— “3 MUS, Curnp vn "We. exch, — Hrashes, 100 dozen Ladies’ White Swiss Ribbed Veats, see Bevan, "2: ip Brushes, 23e. ene. — 200 dozen Ladies’ Gauzs Vesis, high mecic, A tuil lize of Children’s Gossamer and Gause Vests, Pants snd Drawers. Shirts bigl-neck COD LIVER OIL with HYPHOSPHITES, and to my surprise was relieves at once, and by continuing its use three months was entirely cured, gained flesh and strength, and was able to stand even the blizzard and attend to business every day. ‘. ©. CHURCHILL. ool Sold by all Druggists. ME WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL- LIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE, TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES: the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYSall PA! CURES Wi DIARRHEA. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for “Mrs. Winslow's Soothing and take no other kind. 5 cents. bottle. Are broken down from overwork or household cares. BROWN’S IRON BITTERS Rebuilds the stem, aids \. Femoves excess of J HX, DON'T YOU TRY CARTERS LITTLE ver area ure for Md all the lis. produced by disordered liver. ‘Only one pill a dose. 20 20 20 Pres PE ho EL ERE E kee & ‘tcf Her NAN OT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WE HAVE LAID OUT A LARGE LINE OF GOODS ON OUR SECOND FLOOR WHICH WE DESIRE TO SELL BEFORE REMOVING TO OUR NEW STORE, NO. 1215 F ST. TO 1214 G ST. N.W. 20 PER CENT 18 THE DISCOUNT, BUT SOME OF THE GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE. MO8T OF THE GOODS ARE CHOICE BUT BROKEN ASSORTMENTS. JT WILL PAY ANY COLIC, and ts the best remedy for | seven hours after we left her. ‘This was in lati- tude 46.1 north, longitude 45.31 west. sec ti ENTERTAINED AT PHILADELPHIA. The International Railway Commission Vis- its the Quaker City. Pumaperrata, March 2.—The interconti- nental railway commission, composed of the following gentlemen: Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary. Commissioners: United States— Hon. A. J. Cassatt, president; Hon. Henry. C. Davis. Colombia—Senor Don ©. Frederico Parraga, Gen. Don Julio Rengito, Senor Don Climaco Calderon. _ Paraguay—Jno. ‘Steward, esq. Mexico—Senor Don L. Fernandez Pern—Leffert L. Buck, esq. Venezuela—Sr. Don Lius Blanco. Salvador—Gen. Benjamin Molina Guiroia. Argentine Republic—Sr. Don Carlos Agote, Sr. Don Julio Krause, Sr. Don Mignla Tenin. —_Brazil—Sr. Pedro Betim Baez Leme, Sir Fran- cisco De _ Monlevade, Sir _ Francisco Leite Lola Pereira. Ecuador—Hon. Matias Romero, Hector De Castro, secretary, and Wm. E. Curtis of the State Depa Washington by the Pennsylvania rai today and arrived at the Broad street station at 12:35 mn. 2 Mr. A. J. Cassatt, who is president of the commission, accompanied by a Party of citi- zens, welcomed the party at the station, after which carriages were taker, and the Baldwin locomotive works were visited. From there they went to the machine works of Wm. Sel- lers & Co., and then took a drive through the park. Rooms at the Lafayette had been engaged and there the rest after their return from the ening the party will dine with his residence and later in the evening they will be formally presented to the representatives of the business and commercial interests of the city atareception tendered them by their host. ga TES FORMING NEW CABINETS, Europe. Cunistraxf, March 2.—Mr. Steen has aceopted the task offered him by King Oscar of forming a new Norwegian cabinet. ONE WISHING DECORATED CHINA TO BEE THIS ASSORTMENT. M. W. BEVERIDGE, IMPORTER POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, 433m 1009 Pennsylvania ave. W tho skis appenre gallos, apa-gteay, aad Wns stomach retuses tocd, take iver oe 12,20! Mixed Drese Goods, in all colors, extra wide, ‘One case more Light and Dark Calico, in remnants, Weare oll selitug tatleLinen at the reduced prices, ‘and will as .ong as the stock lasts. : ie Ginghams, in new styles, 8 and grBe cate Best Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cotton, wide, fori. Just received a "Knee Pant Boyt hie Pan sng Sheva, :) Mens" Overalls, 45e: Bucuanest, March 2.—M. Floesco has ac- cepted the offer of King Charles of Roumaria to form a new cabinet in place of the ministry which recently resigned. Rome, March 2.—It is stated that the vatican that ex-Premier Crispi expects to return to power, and that he approached the holy see with a view to persuade the papal anthori- tier not to accord concessions to the ministry of the Marquis Di Rudini as the latter's cabinet cannot last. BoP PRICES WENT UP A LITTLE. The Stock Market Was Generally Dull but Steady Today. New York, March 2.—The new week in the stock market opened with no improvement in the temper of the market, and the same dull- ness and stagnation, rather intensified, pre- vailed. Burlington and Quincy was the feature, Pacific Mail being quiet and motionless, with the remainder of the list, though the weak: in Burlington affected the general market to a limited extent. The opening was made at generally lower prices than those of Saturday, and in the early trading Burlington scored w decline of 144 to. 78%, but around 79 there was developed some stipport, and the price was held in that neighborhood for the rest of the hour. Prices in the general list re~ mained heavy within narrow limits, and no feature of any kind marked the very limited transaction: S “Ocn Axznicax Hones AND HOW TO FURNISH THEM." T URRR NX N Lt te ELE E ER PTT URE. Visrrors To New Youx ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND IN- SPECT OUR STOCK AND PRICES. LARGEST DISPLAY OF RELIABLE FURNITURE ZO BE SEEN IN AMERICA. Twelve Show Reoms filled with the latest produc- tions of the Furniture and Upholstery Art rom the recognized manufacturing centers of Curope and Auwerica, including lines of our own imanufacture. Both ety and country bouses can be furnished quickly frou oUF Vast assortment, and at prices which will be found :nost reasonable. . and IRON BED- 5) ‘Special display of English BRASS STEADS (our own direct importation. Hos Ay Re > PORTER -. FURNITURE MAKERS AND IMPORTERS. ‘61, 63, WEST 2D ST., NEW YORK. XOTE.—The central location of our establishment (adjoining Musee) makes it easy of access from all parts of the city. fol6-w,s,un-130 Ger Taz Bust. MK CONCORD manwese, LUTZ & BRO, 49; Penn. ave., edjoining National Hotel. See YOu carr, one pals In the market, however, 2 firm undertone developed and at 11 o'clock the list was still dull and nt at insignificant changes from the opening prices. In the last few minutes the sugar stocks developed marked strength, however, the new stock rising 34 per me a Silver opened at 98; highest sale, 985g; low- est sale, 973;; lust sale, 98. easeont ES ‘THE POST OFFICE Until Wednesday. ‘This afternoon Judge James, sitting as the District court judge, was to have formally given the instructions to the commissioners— John T. Lenman, John A. Hamilton and W. 8. Thompson—to appraise and condemn the rty in square $28 (between D, E, 11th ind" 12th streets) Tor the city post fe Rains In consequence of the absence of Mr. Denman from ness the matter was to Wednesday next. cs STRE ERTS, Death of Thomas B. Cross, Jr. Mr. Thomas B. Cross, jr., a well-known busi- terday morning at his residence, 11th near E Ugur ties ee oe AERTS, ‘Ministerial Crises in Different Countries of Instructions to the Commission Postponed | ##k' Zoological Park cost is stricken out. Provision in made for a permanent board of assessors, The question of meeting the maturing bonds of the District is left entirely out of the bill. The militia appropriation is left practically as fixed by the Senate. Acompromise sum is agreed on for free school books. ‘No provision is made for a higher liquor license or higher taxes, and no appropriation is made for extension of streets. ‘The Counselman Case. Attorney General Miller made a motion in the United States Supreme Court today to ad- vance for argument the case of Charles Coun- selman against Frank Hitchcock, United States marshal for the northern district of Illinois, who has Counselman in custody for refusal to answer certain questions in regard to the interstate commerce law. The Attorney General in his motion said that the importance of the case would be understood when it was stated that pending a final decision it would be impossible to continue any investigation into violations of the interstate commerce law, “which are now so numerous and flagrant as EEtetically to defeat the operation of that FINANCIAL ‘New York Stock Market. following are the open: the "New Tork ‘Stock Market, Sire to Corson and hac 19% 10") West 21 98"| og —_—_ ‘Washington Stock Exchango. Sales—Regular call— Gas Convertible 4, 10%: Eekington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad, 20 at 58% Wat S84. Columbia Fire Tnsurance,’ 60 at 155, Columbia Title Insurance, 100 at 6%.’ American Graphophone, 75 at 73¢; 60 at 7%. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 7c Government Bonde—U. %. 436m, 161, reguterea, 108 bid. -U. 8. registered, 1907, 1204; 191% asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. 6s, 199%, gold, 100% bid, — asked. Per imp. 7s, 189i, cur: Fency, 101 bid. — saked. | Market stoc 1892, currency, 162% bid. 20-year fund.ée, 192,010, 1015, bid, —asked. 20-yeat fund, 58, 1899, gold, 107 bi 138 asked. bid, — asked. Water stock, 7s, 1901, currency, 129 bi id, 1908, icy, 1903, 133 bid, 140 asked. 8.656, 1924, fund, currency, 116 bid, 118% asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—Washington ana George- town Railroad, 10-40, 6s, 101 bid, — asked. Wash- i ‘and Georgetown Railroad Convertible 63, 124 bid, 140 asked. Masonic Hall Association,5s, 1398, 108 bid, 107 asked. Washington Market Company, Ist mortgage 6s, 105 bid,—asked. Washington Mar- ket Company, mp. 68, 108 bid, — asked. American Security and’ Trust Company, 58, 100 bid. Wash- ington Light Infantry Ist mortgage. 6s, 1904, 98 bid. Washington Light Iufantry 24, 16" 190), 99 bid, — asked. Washington Gas it Company, series A, 68, 1173 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Light Company, series B, 66, 1154 bid.— asked. Wash- ington Gas Company Convertible ey 185% bid, 152 ed. ‘Nationa! Bank Stocka—Bank of Wi bid, — asked. of Republic, ia, M158 bldy asked. Capi 190 ash —_ I tal. 1214 bid, 1254; asked. West End, 977, bid, 915 asked. Traders’, 117} bid, 120 asked. Lincoln, 102 bid, 104 asked. allroad eet and Georgetown, ‘250 asked. Metropolitan. 115 bid, 120 asked. Columbia, 66 bid, 73 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 51 bid, 55 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 57% bid, 61 asked. Georgetown and Ten- ‘town, 6 bid, 634 asked. insurance Stocks—Firemen's, 47 bid, — asked. Frankiin, 54 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 80 bid,— ed. Ni ‘18 bid, — asked. Arlington, 68 bid, — asked. Co- » $3 bid, — asked. a} Tine, 18 asked. Us 115 bid, 190 ‘asked. Corcoran, jumbia, 15 bid, 16% asked. 110 bid, — Rigas, 13 bid, Sy asked. asked: “Eancoin "6x, bids 5 45 Did, 4%: asked. ‘Title’ Insurance Stocks—Real Estate bid, — asked. Columbia Title, 6 bid, 6%; Gas Electric it Stocks—Ws 42°7 bid, Electric THE POSTAL SUBSIDY BILL. Provisions of the Measure Which Has Passed Both Houses. The postal subsidy bill has at last received final action in Congress and now goes to the President for his signature. The provisions of the bill in s~bstance are as follows: The Post- master General is authorized to contract, after due advertisement, with the lowest responsi- ble bidders for terms of not less than five nor more than ten years, with American citizens, for carrying the mails on American steamships between ports of the United States and such foreign ports (excluding Canada) as in his judgment will best promote the postal and commercial interest of the United States, the mail service to be dis- tributed equitably among the Atlantic, Mexi can, Gulf and Pacific porte. The vessels are to be American-built steamships, owned and officered by American cilizons, and the crew is to be com of ' American citizens in the following proportions: During the first two contract years one-fourth, the next three one-third, and the remaining time at least one-half. vessels are to be constructed after the latest and most approved t vided into four classes, as follows: irst class, iron or steel, 20-knot vessels of not less than 8,000 tons. (The American-English mails are to be carried on this class entirely). Second-class, iron or steel, fourteen-knot ves- sels of not less than 2,500 tons; fourth-class, iron, steel or wooden, twelve-knot vessels of not ‘less than 1,500 tons. Vessels of the first, second and third classes are to be constructed with ular reference to ——— ‘eco- nomicai conversion into auxil na cruisers on 8 approved by — the Secretary of the Navy strong enough to carry inch rifles and of the highest known i The compensation to be : First class, €4 mile; pai fecond class, €2 per mile; "by the shortest practicable route for each outward voyage; third class, €1 per mile; fourth class, 663; cents Per mile “for the number of milés requires ¥ the Post Office department to be traveled on each outward —_ voyage. Provision is made for account of omitted vo; or delays; for the transportation of a messenger on each Yomel: for carrying apprentices or cadgts of American birth (one for each thousand fons); for the use of the vessels by the United States as or cruisers upon payment to the A eS ing and for the assignment to duty on the ves- sels under furlongh pay of naval officers who may volunteer for the service. THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. Important Changes Made in the Measure by the Senate Committee. ness man of East Washington, died early yes- | Garrt The most important change made by the Senate committee in the general deficiency ap- propriation bill, reported today, was the addi- tion of the French spoliation claims, carrying an appropriation of $1,304,095, with a proviso that in case of bankruptcy of the original suf- ferers the awards shall be made on behalf of the next of kin instead of the ‘The committee also attached to the bill Mr. Plumb’s amendment providing for the transfer without examination to the classified depart- mental service of the clerical force of the cen- sus office. wal | gress, a section having been omitted in its en- These paragrapheare printed as reading matter in many newspapers and are paid for by the lottery company. Present proposition is to remain until some time in June. I desire to familiar- ize myself with departmental methods: want to become acquainted with the personnel of the administration and in every pomible way equip myself for the work which lies before me.” Kaying which be buttoned up his overcoat and walked out of the Capitol so that the chilly breeze might have a chance to dally with an eighteen-inch brown beard, which covers his shirt front. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been ismed by the clerk of the court to the following: T. C. Evarts and Imogen Schooler; Harry Myers of New York city and Mary Thomas: W. J. Whaling and Fannic M. faerrover; Bernheim and Hannah Behrend. TO DELIVER AN ADDRESS. Mr. Peffer will deliver an address at Grand Army Hall tomorrow night, given under the 4 Stor THAT CONSTANT HACKING, by removing the irritation in the throat and subduing any: auspices of the Local Branch n cha using Dr: D. Jaypee Citizens’ Alliance. Hon. Jerry Simpson : fo tong hrowt Hon. John Davis and others will speak. ‘This | S20 10K# roubles of fy seare Popularity in the first of a series of free be held by Local Board Ni — TO TEST THE TAKIFF Law. DIED. LL. On Saturday, February 18h). at 1 7 BELL telowed daughter of ants’ Bilewton. “ome oat net forgtten Paneral will take place from the Mount xu. K. Church on Tuesday, at sociock p.m... 4 hinth street between Dumbarton aveniue and O treet * CHAMPAYNE. On March 1, U8Bi. at ten, after 4 tcl Wii Moghey wie" ee Siraparne, ty third year ei "rom her tate : Tacos a M eh, INL, ‘clock Ou Sunday, Mare . at 155 oe THOMAS DS CRONS. dre aged forts agit public meetings to 4 Cases Involving Its Validity. Four motions were made in the U.S. Su- preme Court today to advance cases intended to test the validity and constitutional: ‘ customs administrative and McKinley tariff laws. The first of these motions comes here on an appeal from the cireuit court of the United States for the southern district of New York, sustaining a decision of | the board of general appraisers, in assessing duties on an importation of laces by Boyd, | 4 |. Daslaell of ‘Notice of funeral Sutton & Co. Counsel for the importers : 2 contend "that the |“ MeKinley, | tariff” act | an LNbia AMANDA wil of te ate Paso aed fo, Saconstietionsl, | rat, becense | the | Bee or Sat teres aN not the bill that passed both houses of Con- + teniay —s DYKES. 0 + GEO. ™ puma from hie ate residence, 611 G street south a ate , - cant, on Turaday, March 3, at 39.40. . grossment; second, that it containé provisions for bounties to sugar producers in this coun- try,which, under the Constitution, Congress had no power to enact; and, third, that section 3 of the act assumes to delegate to the President the power to impose taxes upon imports, which power is vested e: vely in Congress and cannot be delegat motions to advance are based princi- Ly Uy very great importance an hae ‘and the interest of trade and commerce and of the government ing the —_ settled. Attorney General Miller stated that the gov- ernment was willing to have the cases advanced, but that it desired to have the cases made up 80 as to fairly present the issues involved, which ‘one of the cases at least did not do in his opin- ion. At his matter went over —— the for a week in that the government might examine the cases, a ee THE MARYLAND 51 Dr. WILLIAM H.. son ot Scr! velo inn uy kh ou Yucsday: Monch ai 30) p.m. “Priends of te family are invited. ¥ . ry county, Washinton. te remidene, 1 nue northeast, March 3, at 3.o'clock. to attend, UAW ia his titty sevens, LAW. At §:40 0.15. pnemmonia, JOHN W *Puineral Wednesday. Mar: wane, nomen latives and iriehide On, Sunday. March RL Kine treet. . Mrs. ATORSHIP. Some of Those Who Are Anxious to Become Mr. Wilson's Successor. Gov. Jackson of Maryland is the man in whom the various aspirants for the place in the Senate made vacant by the death of Senator Wilson are resting all their hopes. A number of names have been mentioned in con- nection with the appointment, but the governor appears to be in no undue baste to solve the problem as to what his action in the matter will be. It is hoped by many that the appointment will be made with as little delay as ble and the friends of | Mo several of the aspirants to senatorial dignity have already been hard at work. Representative Gibeon's adherents think that he has the best right to the vacant chair and they have been pushing his claims to the best of their ability. “They make the assertion that he was fairly renominated last fall when th result of the nomination was withheld and his Sak SOLES For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Coughs, Colds and Lung Troubles It isthe beverage for NURSING MOTHERS, the SICK, the DEBILITATED and @uring convaice ‘cence, IT STRENGTHENS THE SYSTEM. ‘None is ““Just as good” when you can obtain the gen= ‘Uine imported article, which MUST HAVE THE SIG- ae H fl iy i il i : i i i NATURE of “JOHANN HOFF” on the neck of every

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