Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1891, Page 5

—Woonwarn —Wooowarp -—AND— —aND— 10TH, 11TH AND ¥ STS. ¥.W. 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. NW. ——_ — ‘In our announcements esch day we afm to ‘Present simply the actual facts. Facts about @ty goods are always of interest, and we try to ‘make it not only interesting, but profitable to read them. On the best goods, such as we always bave, price and quality considered, we can do as well by you as any house in the cvun- try. and in many instances better. This is being found out every day hy more persons. Remember, that you are always su-e of two things here: Courteous attention to your wants and adsolutaly no musrepressniation of woods. ‘The freedom of the store is yours—enjoy it. ‘The newspapers give you scraps of store talk day by day—resd them. ee By the way, the season of delightfal idle ‘moments,is approaching when a little lazurtous ‘Work cowes not ainissto unoccupied finwers. Tis timely to speak of art working. rt mate fials, implements and the know-how of it all. Braszer Dersnruent. ‘THE LATEST NOVELTY— ELASIIO PILLOWS. ” We control the sale of these Pillows for the those suffering from fever, they are indispen- sable. The rerms of disease are less apt to be- come imbedded tm them than in feather pil- lows, thus preventing contazion. ‘These mer nights, and durins the winter prevent colds produced by the head and neck becoming heated fram resting for hours on a hot feather pillow, and then the sudden chanwe caused by exposing these heated parte to the cold air of the room or the outside air in the morning. ‘are made in two sizes— Thee Ginn we we cuanto tose No. 1. 11x18 inches, with traveling box and ish you with, one pillow case, OUR ART THINGS Have overrun their space and we have been forced to move inte better and wore comme ions quarters. —81.75.— No. 2. 12x22 inches, with one pillow case. our ART NEEDLEWORK DEPARTMENT Is now located on and occupies the entire 3D FLOOR OF 10TH ST. BUILDING. ‘To introduce and faw’liarize you with this new location we will, beginning Monday, holds, 3 DAYS’ SPECIAL SALE ‘On Monday we wil! offer in this all cur fows importation of 36-inch Cretonnes that have been selling at 50c. for : — S740. per yard. — ‘This is not the end of a line, but the entire colore—and_ department Engle ‘Fange—soventeen styles and Dest valus we ever offered in Cretonne. (Fourth floor, 11th st. building.) Dou. Dez, -ARTMENT. of io the STAMPED LINEN GOODS For SUMMER NEEDLEWORK. seis Fore are some examples: Piaia Linen Trey Cloths, fringed, size 19528. id Our assortment of Dolls is quite complete. ‘Possibly the “Christmas Dolls” have become rather used up by this time and the children may need a new supply to add to their enjoy- menhof the summer months in the country. ‘are some good values: ‘Eid Body Dolls, with shoes and stockings, —25e. each. — ‘Larger tize,tin two styles, —We. each.-— Small Jointed Bisque Dolls, with fine, flow- ing hair, 120, White Damask Tray Cloths, extra geod qual- ity, size 1sxz7. =e Hemstitched Linen Carving Cloth, sise 18x mi. —Se.— (Fourth floor, 10tb st. building. ‘Tea Tray Cloths, fringed, size 26236 Mews Fossisurves. Be. FANCY NIGHT SHIRTS. ‘We have just received and are showing the handsomest line of PERFECT-FITTING npr ge . RIGHT SHIRTS on the market. The newest and S4im long. —le.— Drawn Work Buresu or Buffet Scarfs, knotted fringe, 54 inches long. —29.— Bureau Scarfs, with three rows of drawn ‘work and knotted fringe, 54 inches long. lions ets finished with fancy trimming. Sizes from 141018 Prices range from Fiassez Deranruesr. —— ‘The season ‘is at hand when the demand for summer Flannels {8 greatest. and we are fully Prepared to meet the demand. We haves full line of Gauze Fiannels of the following well- known manufactures: Saxony. %, 25e.. 30e. and 37%. a yard. Gilbert Zephyr, %, 40c. a yard. Azure, 7%. 45c. a yard. Ballad Vale, %, %6 and 4-4, 50, 55, 60 and Gc. a yard. Also s very fino Cotton-warp Flannel, known ‘ae the India Cloth, % and 4-4 wide, 50 and @0c. yer, Bureau Scarfs, drawn work all around, knot- ted fringe, very fine quality, 54 inches long. 08. Art Needlework Departwent. (Third floor. 10th st. building. axpcra Deranruest. SUITING FLANNELS. ‘Wo are showing full line of Cream Twilled Flannel pete COMMENCEMENT DRESS PATTERNS aT $4.50. Embroidered Swiss Flouncings, 45 to 48 inches deep, 65 desiens, 436 yards in each pattern. 84.50 each. — AT $5.50. Embroidered Swiss Flouncings,45t048 inches deep, 50 designs, 4 yards in each pattern. —95.50 each.— (First floor. second annex.) N scxweak Depantuest. pares ae FOR THE SUMMER VACATION. 1,000 boxes “*Tourist™ Buffling, with eord cige, im White and Cream—aix yards in a bos. —18e. a box. — Acomplete assortment of Embroidered Flan- ‘nels in neat and choice designs, White and col~ ored grounds, with White or colored embroid- ery. Just the thing for summer skirts. —5736, 824, Be. to $2.25 a yard.— (Second floor, 1ith st. building.) <a ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 16 _10TH, 11TH AND F STS__N. Laxssvnce & Bao. Perbaps you do not Know thst we Bie. 8 box. — carry the larcest stock of Embroideries in Fluted Masin Ruffling. the city. If you give usa look over you gpgncee sy i ind th oe am . ‘Our tmportations \broidery was ‘Lace Edge Rufiing—Bretonne or Valenciennes: ‘the faowest we have ever made. Some of Lace. aie the [prettiest eflects in Embrotaeries =e oe ice match widtha, All-overs, narrows, Lace Edge Bufting—fuller than the lest. | Ruffing_better ibrotderies. Lace Rage lace tha the last, s o> <i Stet Embroideries. (Pirst floor, under skylicht.) ‘Embroideries. Dasssruner. In all the range of prices, pa Ae Laces of ali kinds, For Wash Materials, ‘We bave just received s lot of Ladies’ Wrap- For Underwear Trimmings. ‘pers. made of Simpson's best prints, in Grays Purposes. end Blackeuftable for mourning wear—robe. fronts — tight-fitting backs — fast eolors—all ‘Webave now on sales basketful of ‘Remnants and Odds and Ends in Laces, ‘which ought to be of use to you. —#1.50 each. — We wish you would examine our Fine Domestic Gingham Wrappers in = lawe INDIA LINENS. tows. We really give you good values in Indis Liven. ‘Our 12c¥., 1e., 18e.,20e. and Me. quality are exceptionally good. ‘We keep the cheaper gradesus low as 8e. per yard. 41.75 each. — Fine Fancy Figured Onrandie Wash Wrappers tm new patterns_perfect ftting—ell sizes. —#2. 25 each.— Fine All-wool Challis Tea Gowns in new pat- terns, including the stylish polka dots, with wattean ‘triuumed with silk ribbon, all sizes. ——#8 each. — Good Quality Plain White India Linon Shirt ‘Waistspiatted back and front—high eleeves— turndown collars—finished tons—sizes 32 to 44 inclusive. A good many remnsnte of White Goods accumulate all the time. We have at Yeast G00 short lengths of ali kinds of ‘White Wash Goods marked out at ficures waffictently attractive to tempt you. ‘They often do for children's Dresses, Aprons, be. SPECIAL FOR THIS SATURDAY Waists, box-plaited back and front—turn-deck cufs—felled seauus—two-ply collare—perfect ‘Atting—all sizes. plaits in front; one on either side, high ‘shoulders, pearl button, and belt to mateb, S0c., b0c., Be, Se. nly two to each customer. HERE ARE THINGS ALWAYS NEEDED. Probably some of your Table effects 81 ech. — A new lot of Extra Fine Satine Shirt Waista in #2. 5 cach. — are even now worn out. We can help Fine Japanese Wash Silk Shirt Waists in youout. larye variety of neat stripes, fast 100 dosen 16-inch Plaid Lunch Dox fect Btting—all sizes. Hes, 50c. dozen. 08. 50 ench.— ‘500 dozen % Cream Damask Doyliee, A fall line of Ladies’ Mohair Dress or Travel- ‘Te. ing Skirteim Gray, Tam and Biack—pertectly 100 dosen % Blesched Damask Doylies, made: .00 dozen. and finished. —-86.75, $7.25 and $7.50 each. — (Third floor, 1th st. 200 doasn % German Damask Napkins, —- ‘Be. per doven; made expressly for Ree- Buasxer Derarrvesr. taurant use. aie ‘250 94 Bleached German Napkins, @1.00 LIGHT-WEIGHT COMFORTS down. Are growing im popularity every season. Om 100 % Extra Heavy Quality German Monday we will show ¢ new and cholic» ling at, Napkins, 91.25 dosen. 41, 91.50, 82.25, $2.50 and $2.75 each. — 200 % German Damask Napkins. Spe ‘Just the thing for these cool nights. %. One case Bxtra Lanee Quilts, for which we Dave bad so many calls, ——$1.75 each. — #1. = ——— One ease 4 Crocheted Quiltsextra [| | We szeation te sopply, Rotel eee er famines 24x2% Hend-hemstitebed Linen Sheets, madeof the suse German linea a8 > mr and very du- —-95.508 palit. —~ Gecond door,uear elevators, Lich st, building.) —— WooDWARD 8 LOTHROP, Wh, Lith and Few aw. * mylé myld «= 420, 62E, 424, OO TTE BT. Tue Beer AGAINST SUDDEN CHANGES IN THE WEATHES 18 TO PURIFY THE BLOOD aTER‘S SARSAPABILLA . IT VITALIZES = AND ENRICHES THE LIFE CURRENT AXD MAKES THE WEAK STRONG. AS CURED OTHERS, WILL CURE YoU Wax You Ssoun Use Scorrs EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. It is used and endorsed by physicians because it is the best. Tete Palatable as Milk. ‘Wiis three times as efficacious as plain Cod Liver Ca, ‘It is far superior to all other so-called Emulsions. Itis & pertect Emulsion, does not separate or change. Te is wonderful as a Flesh Producer. ‘It is the best remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, Bronchitis, Wasting Diseases, Chronic Coughs and Colds. Sold by all Draggists. 410 SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, N.Y. Maz A. Rorrerrs New Boor. ‘She publish titled *“HOW TO BE BEAU- bab sca ae : the it juest of thousands of her = a Faaious cfal Jeet mablished feSteone book. idving The public tie Venett of her ‘Years of study abd experience, The book is written in Hain and senvibie 1 % sw ADY ohe can Dail callers this week this book will be riven tree ‘Those out of town can secure it by sending tc. postage, MME. A. RUPPERT, Branch Office, 29 F st. n.w., mhi4 Washington, D. ©. Jonaxs Horrs Marr Exrnacr Has wonderful Tonic and Nutritive qualities that have made it popular. Quite naturally imitators havecome into the market, against which the public should» warned. See that ‘Johann Hoff's” signature is on the neck of the bottle. Eisner & Mendelson Co., sole agents, 6 Barclay st., New York. 5 M®*. WiNsLow's B0OTHING SYRUP Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MTL- LIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. ItSOOTHES the CHILD, BOPTENS the GUMS, ALLAYBall PAIN, ' CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world. Be @uro and ask for *"Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup,” and take no other kind. 4D cents a butte. a5 Fos Dysrzrsta USE BROWNS TRON BITTERS. Physicians recommend it. Al keep it. iL bottle. Genuine has unde math tnd crossed tet Bote 00 wrapreen™ HOME UNWALPY FERGONS WHO SUFFER rous hervoushess and dyspepsia should use Carter Little Nerve Bille: whett ace ante epyresaty for siseye Ieee, nervous, dyapeptic sufferers, Frice, Sia. Srane Haze DUNLAP'S NEW YORK HATS IN SILK AND DERBY. Derby Hats tn Cinnamon, Manilla, Russet and Gold Brown colors, round and square «crown, Glazed Tarpaulin Sailor Hats, new shape. Roys’ Derbies at 81.25 and upward. Genuine Mackinaw Straw Hats, made by DUNLAP & CO. OF NEW YORK, at 81.50 each and upward. The best Hat in the market for the price. Wide Brim Straw Sailors for Ladies. an6 “7 5, Een sue inch Sp Sikcomplete: for 6175" aHiGHEST QUALaTy oARDEX BOSE, tor none 24RD SS dubted ia New York or clazwiietes = GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY, 200 OTH BT., MELVILLE LINDSAY, Manager, aléte “Ovz Avznrcan Howes AND HOW TO FURNISH THEM." RNR PE FU RTT URE. Visrrors To New Yous ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND IN- SPECT OUR STOCK AND PRICES. LARGEST DISPLAY OF RELIABLE FURNITURE TO BE SEEN Li AMERICA ‘Twelve Show Rooms filled with the latest produc- tons of the Furniture and Upholstery Art from the manufacturing centers of Europe and Yimes of our own manufacture. ‘Both city and country houses can be furnished quickly from our vast assortment, and at prices which will be reasonable. found most Special dispiay of English BRASS and IRON BED- STEADS (our own direct importation.) 00 NN ON REE > Fal g SBo ERE Ee Got * = BASS REE A Ene BO FURNITURE MAKERS AND IMPORTERS, 61, G4, G WEST 23D ST., NEW YORK. ‘NOTE.—The central location of our establishment (adjoining Eden Musee) makes !t easy of access from silperteot thecity. ___telw.s.t-130_ WHE DONT YOU, TRY CARTERS LITTLE Suozs, Suoss: HOOVER & SNYDER, ‘1217 Pennsylvania avenue. ‘The efyle, stock and workmanship of our ‘Men's, Ladies’ and Children's Shoes are the beat, and we guarantee to every purchaser per- ‘feet eatisfaction in quality,comfort and prices. HOOVER & SNYDER, 1217 Pennayivanis evenue, 2d EDITION. THE MISSING BOATS. Latest Reports as to the Itata, Esmeralda and Charleston, A Propesition to Adopt a Stronger Pledge Voted Down by the Board of Control. Omrcaco, May 16.—A dispatch from 8t. Louis, Mo., says: The meeting of the national board PROGRESS OF THE CHILIAN WAR, |‘utct'er ts icoge Northwestern Trainmen Meet to Discuss the Situation. WIFE MURDER NEAR ROME, N.Y. NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC. Another Report of the Itata’s Captare— What the Newbern’s Captain Saw. Sr. Lovrs, May 16.—A dispatch from the City of Mexico says that it is rumored there that the Itata has been captured by the Charleston off the const of the state of Jalisco and that she isnow returning with her prize toward San Diego. It is impossible to verify or deny tho rumor. The man-of-war reported flying no colors and lying off the coast of Sen Blas ou in- vestigation proved to be a coastwise steamer. It’s captain bad seen no vessels of a suspicious character. Bax Dizco, Cat., May 16.—The captain of the steamer Kowbérs, which arrived at this port at midnight night, r on the way down the ‘coast she" met. the Chilian war ship Esmeralda at Cape San Lucas and spoke with the officer of that vessel. After leaving the Esmeralda, which ~pro- coeded north, he passed some time during the night a vessel supposed to be the Chilian war ship Imperiale, also going north. Ou hie return trip he reports seeing none of these vessels. The captain further stated he is of the opinion that the Esmeralda and the Itata put into Magdalena bay, where the cargo could have been transferred without any trouble and the Charleston might have passed by while this transfer was being made. ee THE CIVIL WAR IX CHILI, President Balmaceda is Concentrating His Forces tor an Advance. Loxpox, May 16.—Today’s advices from Chili by way of Buenos Ayres state that Balmaceda is concentrating his forces for an advance upon the revolutioniste, and that as soon as he re- ceives the war vessels built in France he will attack the insurgents by sea. The coun- try from the Atacama desert to the Str remains faithful to Balmaceda, while surgents are consolidating a government districts taken from Peru in in. the Iste war. They have practically established a now republié with Iquique as the capital, while old Chili remains true to the Balmaceda administration. All the officers captured on both sides have been shot, except in the case of a captain named Velasco, who was accused of betraying his postin Ato cama to the revolutionists, and who was hanged after a brief court-martial. Balmaceda now has 40,000 men, not includ- ing the militia Nearly all the volunteers are from the lower class of thé population, who favor the president, while the weulthior ‘class are for the most part in sympathy with the in- surgents. The latter have about 6,000 troops id’ would have more but for the lack of arms and ammunition. TRAINMEN WILL STAXD TOGETHER The Chicago and Northwestern Switchmen's Lockout May Result in Trouble. Curcago, May 16.—A meeting of the council of twelve, representing the United Train- men of tho country, including brake- mer, switchmen, conductors and locomotive firemen, to be held here this afternoon, will decide whether or not to call out on strike every employe of the North- western road represented in the council. Many, itis said, go so far as to inaugurate a war against other ronds said to be secrotly aiding e Northwestern in its fight against its switch- men. Several members of the council arrived this morning ‘and at once bef a preliminary meeting. These gentlemen were Mr. F. ¥. Sargent, grand master of the brotherhood of firemen; 8. E. Wilkinson, of the brotherhood of trainmen, and Frank Sweeney of the Switch- men’s Mutual Aid Association. “Tean't tell you what we will do,” said Mr. Sargent, “as I know nothin of affairs except from what I have read in the papers. However, we are going to look into the whole matter and I expect all the council here by the afternoon. “We hope to avert a general strike,” said Mr. Sweeney, “but the trainmen are united and can stand together for a long fight and we intend to get our rights.” Later Mr. Sargent hinted that there would be trouble along several roads unlesa the North- western switchmea were reinstated. He said the locomotive firemen were. never in better condition to stand a long fight, and he under- stood the other organizations’ represented in the council were equally as well prepared, ee LOUIS LAEYA’S AWFUL, CRIME, He Attacks His Wife With an Ax and Tries | lan: to Kill His Daughter. Unica, May 16.—About8 o'clock this morning Louis Lacya, a Frenchman, residing with his wife and three children about 134 miles from Lee Centre and 9 miles from Rome, committed an assault upon his wife with an ax and dealt her several blows from which she cannot re- cover. ‘ The family*moved to that part of the coun- try about seven monthsago and lived in a tene- ment ona farm. They were very poor. Last evening Laeva told his wife that he thought he had better “kill her and the children and hang himself. The wife was very much fright- ened and did not dare to go to bed, but she put the children to bed and sat in the’ park. At3 o'clock sho woke the oldest child, a girl of twelve years, and together they went to an out- house. ‘As soon as they loft the house Lacya arose and followed them. He burst in the door of the outhouse with an ax and dealt the wife a blow on the head with the same instrumen: He also struck at the girl, but she evaded him and ran to the house. She heard her father dealing other blows to her mother and bur- riedly woke her little brother and. sister, aged eight and three and one-half years respectively, and ran out into the flelda. ” She succeeded in reaching the house of a neighbor about half a mile distant and gave the . Other neighbors were aroused and the scene of assault was visited. Mra Laeya was found ing in the path unconscious. ‘There was a out in her forehead and eight ornine deep on the back of her head. ‘The nature of the wounds are such that she cannot survive but a few hours, and at no time has she been conscious. Laeya had disappeared. He bad gone to the barn and taken ® rope used to tie a cow with which, it is supposed, he intended to ha: himself. The neighbothood was _ arouse and men are now scouring” the hills and woods for bim. lice authorities in i cities have been noti- eee Pace m, at ae of wife thirty-five. He was Zot drinking man, but wasconsidered morose and sullen, which was doubtless caused by his failure to get work. A —— MOBBING EXPLORER STANLEY. A Gang of Socialists Attack Him for Being Put Out the Lecture Hall. Lonpox, May 16.—While Henry M. Stanley ‘who began to eell among the audience » pam- phlet attacking the explorer. The pamphlet vas vory freely bought under the belt that it contained a report of one of Stanley's lectures. When the fraud was, discovered Jacques i about the status | be stain from worldly pleasure not permitted by the ‘chutch and to do all in their power to ‘spread the teaching of the church. came an animated debate. Busbop Hurlbut said not one-third of the leagues in the country have a pledge, and if the pledge which now keep: out many members were made stronger it would break up the league. amendment was voted down. The me- morial to the general conference of the Meth- odist church, requesting that body to adopt the Epworth ao and make ita branch of the church, was THE CHATTANOOGA PARK. Rapacity of the Property Holders May De- feat the Project. Nasavinze, Texx., May 16.—A Chattanooga, Tenn., special says that there is imminent danger that the prospect to make 9 national park of the Chickamauga battlé ground will end in @ failure, the only reason being the rapacity of the land owners. Property held at the nominal value of @5 to $10 an acre is now thought to be worth $100 to $200 and even 300. The committee _ not aaeeanl ae — rocess, and ey are with the spirit shown. The will, untess sasitable prices ‘axe, mado, vepest adversely upon the pln. ‘This disposition was the subject of two hours’ conference yester- afternoon. y farther steps will probably be defeated. piso SW TWO TOWNS IN PERIL. Fire Attacks Linesville, Ps., and Jackson, Mich, Prrresune, Pa., May 16.—A Meadville, Pa, special says: At 11 o'clock this morning a call for our fire department and steamer was made from Linesville, twenty miles west of this city, saying a furious fire was raging in that town. A special train, bearing our steamer and one of Meadville’s best fire companies, was soon on the road to Linesville. At noon the fire is reported as threatening the whole town and store after store was being wiped out, as a flerce wind was blowing. The special train arrived there at noon and the fire companies are battling with big odds against the flames. No further particulars are obtain- able at the prevent moment (1:30 R=) Jacksox, Mich, May 16.—Fire broke out in the old Kennedy mill, west of the Michigan Central depot, shortly after midnight ‘and gave the people @ great scare tor the satety of the town. The mill buildings were burned and the flames swept toward the Hurd House and business center with a fury that seomed resistless. The blacksmith shop of John Blanchard, the wagon factory of Samuel S. Bigler and the carriage shop of Scott I. ler in the same buildin; caught fire. The flames spread to J. Prescott Austin’s livery, barn and carriage house and then to Adler's bottling works aud barns near the bridge, where the firemen stopped the fire. The losses are not yet known, will probably amount to $10,000, with a fair amount of insurance. Cause unknown. we THE WOUNDED CZAREWITCH. It is Reported That His Assailant Was an Escaped Nihilist. Loxnox, May 16.—A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Chronicle says that the ezarewitch is more seriously hurt than at first admitted and that his assailan? is an escaped nihilist from Saghalien who joined the Japanese police. St. Pereasnurc, May 16.—The wound of the czarewitch has been dressed for the first time since his injury, says. dispatea from Tokio. ‘The czar and’ ozarina have cabled to Prince George of Greece their for saving their son. ee ROBBING VETERAN SOLDIERS. ‘The System of Brigandage Carried on Near the Milwaukee Home. Mruwavxer, May 16.—The murder of Aul- fuss, the old soldier whose body was found Sunday night in a creck near the Soldiers’ Home, has resulted in the discovery that a regula: system of brigandage has flour- ished in the neighborhood of the grounds. All about the grounds and as close to the ounds as the lew will allow them to locate are low diver and groggeries in which for years the Veterans have been plied with liquor and then ro ‘The competition grew so brisk, however, that enterprising robbers favored the plan of catch- ing the veterans on the outside. The grounds of the National Home are extensive i ud about them are other patches ol ly timbered land. The grounds are five miles*from the center of the city and beyond the city limits, 80 that the police protection is none of the best. In these woods and along the roadways and es leading into the grounds small bands of highwaymen, many being composed. of ‘old soldiers who have been discharged from the home, have made a practice of lying in ambush for belated veterans returning from the city. ‘The investigation brought about by the Aul- fuss murder has developed the facts that | G hundreds of men have thus been waylaid and robbed within the last year. Gov. Hathaway of the home, has bee: suiboritis, and they propose Yorid the dist authorities, and they propose ict of the robbers. A large force of special officers are out there and they will promptly arrest any suspicious parties in the neighborhood. SEEN TST, ‘HE CONDITIONS WERE ILLEGAL. An Important Decision as to Paying In- surance on Death by Suicide. Kaxsas Crrz, Mo., May 16.—Judge Caldwell of the United States cireuit court has handed down an important decision in the case involv- ing the payment of life insurance to the heirs of asuicide. The title of the suit was: m. H. Berry et al. against the Knights Templar and the Masonic Life In- demnity Company.” | The case was tried at the last term of the United States circuit court, when it was shown that John B. Berry took out 5f00n"” The conditions of tee pase ese €5. 6 conditions lic: Shatin case of eaf-deatraction ‘the polidy chow become void. feeds ts Laratigs un ante ge eee iy ing. re made due proof’ of Berry's death and de. manded payment of the wind that the polis refused to pay on the was void by reason of the suicide conditions. In his ion Jur Caldwell says: “The paced pe ee | viz: In all suits y policies of insur- ance on life hereafter by any comy doin business in this state it ll be no defense that the assured com- plat wicide at the time ay Vapetes’ Se is pause Soe etiam any stipulation on shall be. void.” | Annual Meeting of Dunkards, Dartox, Ou1o, May 16.—The annual Dunkard and ‘The company | Bal y support was gcc ands aligit rally followed’ the pressure was followed by dullness and market was quiet and rather heavy at close to the lowest prices of the day. Money cent. The has been easy at 8 per t again became active after 11 o'clock and the selling pressure was resumed with vigor, all the leading shares being de- Pressed materially, At the lowest prices Chi- cago gas shows a lou of 1%, Rock, Island an Wille . ‘nion ‘acific Wheeling and Lake Evie preferred Lig, St. Paul Ligand the others gencrally large fractions ie bank statement unexpectedly showed a small increase, however, and a sharp rally oc- curred in the'Iate dealings, bringing prices in nearly up to the opening figures and closing the market active and strong at the re- covery. ‘The weckly bank statement shows the follow- ing : Reserve, increase, €148,900; loans, decrease, $4,442,200; specie,’ decrease, €3,- 775,100: legal tenders, increase, $2,645,200; do- Porits, decrenve, €5,111,200; circulation, de- crease, $43,000. The banks now hold $4, in excess of the requirements of the 25 cent rule. 500 per ss FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Naw Youn, May 16.—Henry Clews in his finan- serious danger from the operation of the n silver ,act, neither the gold already export nor any further early amounts that muy po: blo follow can be fraught with any more seri- ous inconvenience than a temporary stringency in the local money market. Whatever. may come of our silver currency our stock of gold is now so large that at worst it would require years to bring about the depreciation of the current value of silver mo: now 60 hastily predicted, and in the meantime we shall hay lenty of time to correct any errors of iegial mn that experience may prove we have made.” fal 12 Liat New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and closing prices of the "New ‘York Stock Murket, as reported by special Mite to Cormot and Mecattuey. 1210 F ettect. > ord of the late Congress demonstrates of this proposition. Then the shibboleth of our party in the next contest must be “redue- THR QUESTION OF AVAILABILITY. “The friends of other candidates,” said Mr. Crain, “have based their support upon avail- ability. The path of the democratic party has been strewn with the wrecks of availability. Principles, not expediency, must govern the PETE Ja the seloction of ite leaders who are to the servants of the people in oficial It is a mistake to determine the personnel of the Speaker by the circumscribed limit of qual- iffcations for the mere routine duties of the presiding officer of the House. It is true that these are to be considered, and, if a man be #0 Vicious habits, so notoriously disqualified by an absence of gentility as to reflect disgrace upon the country, then his selection would be « mis- fortune and ought not to be tolerated. Can any man truthfully say this of Mr. Mills? His opponents are limited to sore straits when they mit his competency in all other te, but ase they say he his head. It would be well for some of them if they could find it. It was urged against Mr. Randall that he was personally disqualified for the ership. Did he juMVify these predic- tions’ The same objections were urged against other Speakers, but they failed to materialize. Ox mB MERITS. “Mr.Mills’ friends advocate his election upon his merits and not upon the demerits of other candidates, but they don't hesitate to assort that resi age of them became excited when opposing Mr. Reed's raliugs upon the floor of the house on more than one occa- sion. And whenever he or they energetically assailed Speaker Reed and his republican associates for what they regarded as arbitrary in ruling or in measure they met the approval of their party associates. Weare not electing aspeaker to suit republicans. There is alto- gether too much toadyism in the Demo- cratic party. Mr. Mills has none of it im his composition. He has done more than any other candidate for the speakership to wake democratic success possible. He responded to every request from the east or west, north or northwest to advocate democratic prit hes. Hisspeeches were listened to by thousands their effect may be judged of by the democratic & 2 oS Gly! Ge 1103 10% 160% Wabash ~ IN”) 1s ered Ba 35)6 West. ‘Union. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—Kegular call—12 o'clock m: Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at S8c. District of Columbia Bonds—Per tmp. 6s, 1391, gold, 102 vid, 1025, asked. Per imp. 78, 1881, cur- Tency, 102% bid, — asked. Market stock, 7s, 1 currebes Wax bid. | 20-year fund, Gs, ia, bid, — asked. 20-year fund, 56, 1999, go! 5 asked. Water stock, 7a, 1901, currency, 124 bid! ‘W-year fund, @, gold, 1902, 115 bid, — asked. Water stock, 7s, currency, 198, 1273¢ bid, — asked. 19%, fund, currenc¥. 116 bid. 116% ake. Miscellaneous Konds—Washingwon anu George- town Kallroati, 10-40, 68, 104 bid, 107 asked. Wasi | 8; ington and Georgetown Rallroad Convertible 6s, 1et}¢, bid, 12834 aaked. Masonic Hull Association, 66, Tons, Josag "bid, — asked. Washington Market Company, Ist morigage 6a, 110 bid, —asked. Wash- ington Sarket Compang, imp. 66, 116 bid, 121 asked. Auierican Security and ‘Trust Company, 56, 100bid, {2 aiked. Washington Light Lnfantry ist mortgage, 6, 1904, 100 bid, — asked. Washington Light in- fantry 20, 76,1004, 91 bid, 106 asked. Washington Gas t Company, series A, Ga, 125 bid, — asked. Washington "Gas Light Company, series B, @s, 193 bid. — asked. Washington Gas Com- pany Convertible 65, 134 bid, 140 asked. tional Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 4:0 bid, 470 asked. Bank of Republic, 270 bid, — @iked. 280 bid, 300 asked.’ Central, 800 bid. 184 ‘bid. — ‘asked. Farmers and Me- . Citizens’, 170 bid, Columbia, 158 bid, 159 waked. Capi- tal, 128° bid, — asked. West Knd. 1003 bid, —asked. ‘Traders’, 115 bid, 118 a8. Lincoln, 101 bid, 106 asked. Ohio, — bid, 60 asked. allroad Stovks—Wasilington and Georgetown, 245 bid, $35 asked. Metropoiitan. 110 bid, Lisasked. Columbia, 65 ‘bid, 73 asked. Capitol ana North 0 Street, 48 did, 62 asked. Eckiugton and Soldiers’ Home, 48 bid, 50 asked. “Georgetown and ‘Ten Jeytown, 593 Did, 6r asked. Insurance Stocks—riemen’s, 47 bid, 52 asked. Franklin, 64 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 9 bid apked.National Union,17% bid,1S% asked. Arlington, 155 bid, 185 asked. Corcoran, 6s bid, —asked. Co. lumbia, 159 bid, 164 asked.’ German-American, 16 vid, — asked. Potomac, 50 bid, #0) asked, Riggs, 83, bid, 85 asked. People’s, 84 bid, 53 asked. Lincoln, 5 bid, Sig asked. ' Commercia, 45 vid, 44 asked. le Insurauce Stocks—R al Estate Title, 128 bid, 155 asked. Columbia Title, 6 bid, 6Y asked. Gas and Blectrie Light Stocks—W ashington Gas, 445 Did, 4425 asked. Geurgetown Gas, 45 id) U. 3. Electric Light, 16134 vid, 16% asked. ‘Telephone Stocks—Pennsylvania, 25 bid,—asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 603, bid, Od asked. Amer- ican Graphophone, 57, vid, T asked. Miscellaneous Stocks—Washingion Market Com- pany, — bid, #9 asked. Washington Brick Ma- chile Company, — bid, 975 asked. Great Falls ce Company bid 75 asked. Bull Run Panorama Company, 15 bid. 25 asked. Pneumatic Gua Carniuge, % bid, % asked. dale vepusit and irust Com -Washit Sate ‘Deposit Company, 115 bid, — asked. Wash- ington 4.04 ald rust Company, 6 bid, $7 asked. American Security and. ‘TTust Company ‘Toyg did, $1 asked. cere 5 ale Balttmore Markets, Longberry, 1-1281.16; No. 9, red, spot, Leis the “month: 114; ‘June, 1.133 1.0%; a pp eda Neer 1.01 3g —Tecei pts, 32 eds; SLOCK, 204,264 bushels. Cormt—aoutnern white, dull, ti vellow steady, 7 mixed, dull; Wy; the month, Waly; July 65: 5 2% ‘white, 70—receipts, 5,123 Soqarhe's oa ois moe e qui io. cy Hi an . to cholce timothy, 11.00a/2.00, rain freights quiet, unc! i. Cotton dull, nominal 8 ery qi pn re, ‘old, 12.00; ‘new, 18.00; butk meats, loose shou! clear, names that appear on the roll call of the next House.” ‘Will the men sent to the House onaccount of his appeals vote against him! MR. MILLS’ CHARACTERISTICS. “Mr. Mills,” said Mr. Crain, “is a nervous, impassioned man. He is honest in his convic- tions and he is brave in their expression. But he has too much sense to jeopardize his respect, for his party or his regard for his country by unseemly exhibitions of per- sonal temper im the ‘8 chair. And in respect to the higher duties which he will be calloa upon to perform as one of the advisers of the council of state, his record and his utterances are sufficient evidence of the wisdom of his selection. é x “His position on ev bisa ucstion known.’ He is eafely and scundly democratic. He is no tyro. He has studied all public ques- tions diligently. His enemies don't deng this. What profit is it to the party to bave in the aker's chair an expert parliamentarian who 1s an ignoramus in public affuirs or who is uncertain in his views. In saying this no dis- Paragement is meant or re! tended to any of the other able gentlemen who aspire to the spcakership. I, for one, don't intend to be into a personal canvass, WHY MR. CRAIN 18 FOR MILLA. “I am for Mr. Mills because I believe him to possess the necessary qualifications for the speakership and because beyond this he will rove a safe counselor. The democrats of the jouse showed a similar belief when they wnan- imously insisted in caucus, over his protest, that he should guide them upon the real issue between the parties—tariff reform. May I ask why a change should take place after he has led us to victory? “The Mills bill was the platform ae the contest of 1888 was carried on. name of Mills and the issue of tariff reform are in- paign of tariff reform leadership. How can the democratic party uphold the meas ure and damr the aathor? Our party can only elect » President upon the real issue upon which parties are united in op- i revenue reform. Shall setti: ot the apostios ot trill reform and substituting any gentleman whose principal claims are ‘bis superior knowledge of parliamentary law? If so let us select one of the clerks of the House. If not, then let us choose Mills.” A 4 BUSY Day, The President Secs Nearly Every Member of the Cabinet and Many Other Callers. ‘The President put in a pretty busy day today and saw a gvod many people in his office, be- sides shaking hands with a couple of bandred callers down stairs in the east room. Although there was no meeting of the cabi- net about every cabinet officer in town called during the day and had a short chat over mat- ters pertaining to the departments. The work- men have not yet completed their operations in the upper part of the house. Among the President's callers were Secretary Foster, Secretary Tracy, Assistant Secretar: Moore, Attorney General Miller, Gen. ‘Gran, assistant secretary of war; Senators Morrill -_ mena np Hon. John W. Foster, Hon. John ‘ an bureau of engraving and printing. OHIO POLITICS, Ex-Representative Yoder of Ohio, who re- tired from Congress on the 4th of last March and is one of the men who has been spoken of as democratic candidate for governor of Ohio, T | nas been in Washington for two or three days | §- ag Ican learn I have no opposition for that place and I want nothing else. “As to politics in Ohio, without knowing much on that point, it looks to me asit- Fe ff Fe: rf | Capt. Meredith, chief of the | * it 7H j i 8 ef: i 48 f g 2 = i i # f rte iF Fy Ls if i at & HI i i fe f I f F i i i é H | FF : | lieutenant commander in July, 1862. York ys df Fe \ was received in May, 1868, and to tain in November, iN79. Admiral Braine’s retirement will Promotion of Commodore Jolin Tear admiral, Capt. O. F. Stanton modore, Commander Louis Kem tain, Lieut, Commander W. H. | e4 i s £ fs zi commander, Lieut. Richardson Claves to be eutenant commander, Lieut. (junior ) W. 8. Rose to be full lieutenant and (Chas. C. Marsh to be lieutenant, janior tor netachectitber serene | momen THE ROCK CREKK PARK. Five Owners Have Accepted the Offers fer ‘Their Land—Condemnation Proceedings. In the bill providing for the Rock Creek Park the Commissioners were given thirty from the time their report on valuations was submitted to make all possible contracts and transfers with the owners of the tracts of land included in the limits of the park. ‘This period of time ended today. f Proceedings will be required in order to get Posmession of the remaining parcel Capt. Ressell told a could be acquired without course to le ings. ‘These will begi it is thought, on Monday, though Mr. K. Koss Perry of the commission was down the river for dhe annual planked shad dinner of the bench and bur and could not be seen with ref- erence to this point. Socal ‘Tue Wasmixoros Stam is one of the most snocessful papers in the world,» fact due to ekiliful management. It is able and progres- sive and has won « hold upon its great con- stituency that is surpassed nowhere. Wash- ington has been called “the graveyard of news pesrebant: all the coming ond going of Journalistic ventures, Tux Stan bas steadily advanced toward the zenith. In circulation and patronage no paper there has ever been able to compare with it, It has no rivals. ——_- + Ne Viclation of Law. Secretary Foster has addressed « letter te Mr. Thomas U. Foley, president of the Federe- Folger, chief of the bureau of ordnance, Navy Department, states that no arraugemeut or contract was made by the Navy Department or ite representatives with Olsen and Jansen, the two aliens in the nav; their arrival fm this country, a. ths aptaion 4 of tT no vieiation slaw is involved ih tetr employment’ If Mr. Blaine does not pretty soon disclaim all pretensions to the nomination next year he Fillincur the serious disylousure of Russell B. Harrison. on. The smugucious Secretary should Some time last night burglars visited the store of Mr. Jobu Skillman, on 3d strect south- West, aud stole about sixty pounds of bacon. —————— DIED. PR te a aE Se tea tt ca as Mr jount Zion Church, Georsstogp. i, May 16, 1801. at 7:200.m.. 7 ee a . Apps kere Soeer ives eee ro Rene ed LTPP Sake beep Sends, Mas 27, Garay gCiBSRhs SLRS + me srt orivaae, Ai sine