Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR § rusrisusn | f. EXCEP AT TH N01 Fesassis : Toe Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H_RAUEYMANN, Pres't oust be paid in advance, Kates of advertising made known on application, _| —_—_———_—————eeee—eeee—ee— WASHINGTON. The Loening Star. Vou 79, No 20,107. D.C. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1891. _ FINANCIAL. _FIN. ANCIAL SPECIA is NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. = ae Derosrre. Bears If you are the custotian of Funds moreor WITH fees sluggish in their wind to bave you deposit tevest, Itis not good business management to pete mit funds to remain idle j Money shoul be continually at work carne fry money. We will be glad to have you open au account with us Taosrs Have you & tues a Trost ¢ ever the individ Trustee, Execut Here are a co: Tre another «i vidual. ‘Trust Companies do not die—not such @ company as the American Security and ‘Trust. The officers aud books of the Company are always at hand. ‘The Trust Company always has command Of ready money and can immediately effect » Settiement when desired. ‘The Trust Company Rity to judiciously inw thereby enbancing the va ‘There are me with us at in- thouxht of the many adwan— pany such as ours exJoys im falfitling the offce of F Adininistrator? of the advantayes which ini: to mind ai panies are a8 apt to move to ty or go to Europe as the indi- + a better opportu- he funds involved, 10 of the estate, 0 other advantages and “the G@rift of the times” indicate that im the future it will be the rule (not the exception) Yoappoit Trost Companies rather tham indi- ‘Viluals to act as Trustees, Executors, Admin- Astrators, & THE WELK OF PRA hedleihaiet e*tnenieal holdin Roots” necting every die this week. Rev. RECO MMENDF! JASPER COUNCE nics] conference M.— Mew bers will spot THURSDAY THE EDISON | PHONOGRAPR i i ITS RELATION 40 BUSI- ‘November "19, ESS. °0 ptt. sharp to attend, fair of Alexandria Wear official budves. ‘A. L. GOODATL, Secretary. |S MACARTHUR. D. Oth shniversary of the ¥. Conneil, No. 8. © we would be THE son on, Priday, Hey. yropose to teil you each day at ine about that woud ml jn BEGINNING. gas HEAR RE at the to De held at the it to You in **Lomeo- ates, You EVSESDAY EVE 30 p.1u. Admission secured from members or at the office, 1409 New York asic by Prof. Bixchom. NAVAL LODGE, No.4. FA November is the first month of the Twenty- ‘second New issue of Stock in the Equitable Co-operative Building Association. ‘Why not let it aiso mark the period of your determination to save a part of your earnings by taking one or more shares of stock? Shares are $2.50 each. ‘The Equitable Co-operative Building Aswo- Giation has been true to the fundamental principles of co-operation. If you are am- bitious and desirous of bettering your condi- tion you should make up your mind to save ‘a smal] sum each and every month. desire to buy a home you can continue saving each month until you obtain one-fourth of the amount necessary and the association will advance the rest and permit you to repay them in small monthly payments. At is the largest and strongest co-operati busdeng and loan association in America. izing the Naval Veterans’ Association, 8 ovclock sharp. to be your stenow- Don’t jail to be present, as ISAAC NEW1ON, Chairman Pro. Tem. rapher, and wi ‘ind orwers to it, pass thie sine der to your typewriter, who tran: Tul Four letiers axe ready, at the Cathedral of November, at THE COLUMBIA BAPTIST ASSOCIA. tion now, in sessior Cauren, D st. bet. 43g and uth ports ‘aud interests of OW (Thursday), 2 Societies in the evening. All invited. wractical worker iF you, tthe Fifth Baptist aul intel less expensive than « steu™ 4.W., will consider aniiay s“hools on ni. and of the youne Business and professional men will plied with PHONOGKAPHS rand visitation. nt Metubers of siscer en: ani zt HOMAS W. FOWLER, Seribo. Einition has beeh received al thisdepartwent from Mr, Aciwin Stevens, the consu. of the United States buco, Brazil. of the death on the 23d of Oe- ‘Alisance.”” Per dis- COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, 627 EST. NW. Indi, at wea, of C Poye avoard the American 8. 5. No. GS, duted October 24, 1891. (OFFICIAL) DEPARTMENT Ty2ca.ation bas been recetved Mfr. Edwin stevens, ¢ t Brant, ot tie death on the * Per dispatch No. 68, ARE YOU AN ARTIST? ‘our needs may be in the you van supply, E.D.EASTON, Sia Prisosp one they will ve cut. ber, 189), at’ sen, of the American 8.8. ga FOR Tt who wish to see th solein Le Droit gen at 18J0 Lin: iG ap houses T have for ra T have statoued one of edu particwlars. ‘S06 ‘THOMAS A. SOMERVILLE, President. * NO. JOY EDSON, Secretary, 1003 F st. n. w. Wy sock books NOVEMBER 17, The ccharhersnip between C.F" do.ne a flourand f4 ness men trying to pers. nally nego- vile tansier of stock w tiate the sale or purchase of 4 bUSiMess ate able te expose te! week Will please hi AILKOAD STOCKS AND BONDS Bouxht yp.ying Jor the dividend will wo Dusivess wil! be contuued by At, estaie and other ds a Specialty. -AINT CONTINUES TO R. CHISULM & CO., Lats colored mam “Business Opportunities ning himnselt 10 nitrust buiding, THE BEST OF ALL COPYING PRE pes known to us and Use OF CUE naiue is Unauthorized. jt SAKS AND COMPANY. 61 (Established 1578.) vii aud B sts m.W. _WOIE-St Ifyou huve not yet made your will, why Rot drop ip aud talk the matter over with us? Wills naming the Compauy as Executor are Rept free. AMESICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO. ATP President, C.J. Belt, A. A. Thomas. ..Second Vice President. Percy B. Metzyer... Beat Esta Bunking office, 14196 ot. we V 3t——_Btorare warehouse, 1140 15th st. a. Sod Seventh at. nw, vests Came so thick and fast that he is justified in again offering for two days only— FRIDAY AND SALURDAY— A Lady's Solid Silver Watch for $4 or a Ledy's Solid | _0cl2-3m ‘JNO. W. MACARTNEY. Member N.Y. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GPOVEK BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N. W., Fankers and Dealers in Government Bonds Loans. | Collections. ‘and Fondsand all securities listed on ew Lork, Whiladelphia, boston aud ment securities. pur prevent Copying Press has probabiy J>O Ww Consox- HE FIRM OF JOHNSON, CHEW & CO. ,~ courists of JOHN 0, JORNSON Oe: O17 Fst. nw. #9 L.ouns and Real Estate, Why net buy a FOR SALE—HOUSES— 800 EACH. <ithrach the simpie tur sevipy time, LU oby ouking’ the pads@and your We have several houses of that pretty fornia st. E aud F sts. n. bay - window with 6 roo handsomely @=>T0 THE LEGAL FRATERNITY! Bueis, Petitions, Testimony, to be printed, do you not! it well done, ‘at ered, its accuracy ‘and %: should exhibit the sau attention on the part of the printer as you have expended upon the legal Aspects of the case. YOU sctistied this for yout 1 nuke the necessity of * First Viee Preeident. Baismore ‘k syectaity nade of ives “snd gil tocal Hadicoea ‘Treasurer. pone Stock dealt in. WAuericam belt Telcobone Stock tought and sold.¥18 FREDERICK ©. STEVENS. of tne, Washumeron GURLEY & STEVENS, a Bsurasice sd Stock, Brokers, 12:5 Fat = Heal esta ity aod FPBOSE INVESTMENTS WITH FLANAGAN, | tiectuuenrandsold. “Mouey loaned ‘om listed ser thes and teal estate,” Special doubie actin com- y you can attain pressing screw, by whore he the pressure with Lult the force mow ‘DB. GURLEY. Sih (ress i# used in nenrly all the Governivent De} Buber of busi at any time to printer is doing improvement, hen stick to him particulars BARNES & WE O29 F et. a For further lieve yourself of much cate an MOcents a page. Liberal disc BYRON S. ADAMS, olziith st. nw. tention to first-cla ‘ot é ‘ONEY TO LOAN. ‘SUMS TO SUIT. LOWEST KATES OF INTEREST. amounts and lone time GOLDSBOROUGH SIMPLE ELEGAN FOR A WAREHOUSE SITE i reeetiae Gan nie YOUR FURNITURE AND HOUSE- isd Aeomseh aaa gas sana ‘Gold Wateu for $i WW oons & co. BANKERS, 12 ¥ st ow. Accounts of individuals, firms, corporations and capt- thlisis sLeited. Our facilities are the best. Loans made on ical estate and other available col- Exchange, loth foreien and domestic, drawn at cus Je in all parts of the world far Ifyou have any reason for changing your bank ac- count OF opening & new one, and sew ma. e Ciose 4-0. WOODS & CO., BANKERS, noléte ATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY SHINGTON, 3.E COR 19TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE, CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 22, 1867. Reorganized uncer act Congress October 1, 1800, UST COMPANY 22 ell its various branches, And ofa SARE DEPOSIT COMPANY, Capital: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS Acts qs execnter, administrator, guardian of the es~ fates of minors, commattee of the estates of Innaties, Teceiver, assixuce aud executes trusts of any and every ‘Wills kept without chanve. Receives mom vostts im sums of TEN CENTS ‘anc upward and allows interest thereon, Money deposited before the first day and on the first, econd spd third cays ef the month will draw interest from the first day. Loans munes ity. ‘Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $200 and upward, Kecetves SILVER WARE and all kinds of VALU. LLLS upou deposit im capacious storage vaultsof Unsurpassed Uryoess and securtty. SMALL SAFES FOR RENT FROM $5 to $125 PER aynu. TuR Teal estate and collateral secur- Office hours— Daily from a.m, to 4p.m., and therwise wruered. in addition to the Segular Hrs, Ubth: 5 o'cloch P-an-, as follows. Gn the Ici day ot cach nieath. tamed hay month secoud aud usd days of” each “iber the Lh tals on Suudey the Mdth day willbe hex the isch tacis om Sunday BE Leiee se Meneqement: our celebrated “YDER Vie ats, CHARLES C_ GLOVER, First. SUES Sl UGHNSTON. desea, ‘Treasurer, E. FRANCIS KiGes, ‘Secretary ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. “ Directors. Bentamin P. Snyder, eta C. Ate Lo Sturvevsus — Adrew Wylie, George H. Plant. Matthew G. Einery, Ciaries A. Jamon, ¥ Francis due, Jonn CXot tm pennies, however), And buy s Ten Per Cont Investment Bond of the National Co-operative building and Investment As Sccution, secured by valuable real estate, ‘Best place to pu: idle money. Good as atreasary note. ‘Bate as a government bond. Bupericr to savinas vais, Puy ing 6 per cont more interest. DROP LN AND LET US TALK IT OVER, OLDHAM, DENT & cO., Investment Brokers, Os TION ACK DUES REQUIKED. ‘THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO., cauwd, repayable 813 Fer mouth on ene, Wi scvauced. “Ahares,€1 per wonths _ NEO ON Detostia, Jor panphe oe Bar Ie the new iatuis ‘Trent Coupiny, corner Gthand Pst Every modern convenience and Dart of theie ives in thelr offices Rivhescuhic sara Kean ore zs Or forany other similar purpose whero ‘oud is required, the ground at the corner of Ist and Ht sts. and Delaware aveon.e. just fills It has three fine frontages, with an alley in the rear, railroad tracks on each side, and contains only 7,633 square feet.” Ite: reasonabiy aud on easy terius. JON B. WIGHT, id etiects ouht to be i vis G. TEWKSBUR EWis GE ni ‘ewer Washington Stock Exchange, LEWIS G. TEWKSBURY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS, 1235 F ST,, WASHINGTON, D. c., fell for cish of ob margin Stocks, Bonds, weisions and Oil. x ste wires to New York and Chicago. Interest allowed on deposits, Out-oi-town business a specialty. “Ait Local Securities Constant quotativus all markets, ‘ocal-t lad im Pian, rich “aud wnob- . You shouldearetally avoid a garment “which Siuacks fowdners, eitier in pattern OF cut. maite areof the nieb- tastiest of fabries, cut in the Tetest styles by the (niet of New York cutters ani finished as only en cam finish th are looking for «first Suit you can do no better tiyan Look fest batcu of patterns, un~ he Anest ever @eceived Wascincton, ‘and ghave “our latest New ork cutter m@asure you. easy ace #8 toa hoot comube abroad.” PRUCIOL. & PROCTOR. ‘Our tailor-made s1 Li ori Fehon sare iy THREE of those EIGH- GEO. T. KEEN, Custom Tailor, 414 9th st. nw. WEDNESDAY, ‘Noveulves Is, at So'eleek pot,” on the sane terius —¥ Qasorsators. Any one can imitate, but Tad two" features no wo. feat stroducel~ te Park and the ‘Lon @on Mezzo Tint” are en- ‘Princeton Students Pierson au eT see UO Your wen at the . M,C @., TONIGHT, S ngelistic meeting Lor wen every hiklit this week and tonizut. Ate two-story, back es, concrete veliag under eutire m7 roo, bath and every => BABY N “Z.~* The sinailest, teuderest sweetest corn grown, costs. more than other varieties jut is Worth far more than the dif- sudtsorety. pas “Bay Suzar togrow and. pac ference in price, 20e. For sale only peredt throughout, cis heated by TORMACE, COAL AND WOUD 228 ¥ dozen. ‘For further pat . KENNEDY & SONS, ‘of tine at ‘they are produced 200 FST. be: 1 ‘Parxcers." Sena for our catalogue and price list. Ee ND YEARS We have handed the same Brana of Bu ter.—The continued patronag® of ny ext cusioniera isthe moat potent argument ‘nb ha’y ar ‘ther cupervor exceileniee nd 40 rante gpotnta our choice “ELb SHALPLESS no®-3m ‘Cleamiiness of fuel, Full weight and wea: you cannot afford to incre. Products of the most ce eb selected especially 10r tumily use. the kind otcoai sou want drop ime a postal und Vise You What Splint and caunel coal for ve, are inducements 1, Be) ARE THE SOLE AGENTS FoR JAROS HYGIENIC VNDERWEAG. Everybody who is interested in Health Un- derwear— physicians especially—we'd like to have look into the merits of “*the Jaros.” ‘will be satisinetory 001 mornings and early evenings, ctethe business of 8 A ae: & WONDER IN SHOEMAKING. SPRCIAL SHOES FOR LADIES. A FULL LINE NOW LN STOCK. Price $3.50. ‘These Shées look well and fit well. ‘They are comfortable to tender feet. ‘Made on the bench at our Baltimore house, ‘Good material used to make them. Call and see them. Ask forthem. It's the favorite Gexepuom, family shoe. You won't be without them after one trial. Extra orders will be 50 cents extra price. ‘This shoe is worth $5.00 of anybody's money. Ask fur our wake—$5.50 Shoe Main offtce, Uist and I +ts. . 2. W.; branches, 1206 H, 1026 M st. whart, foot of F and @ It is unsurpassed—so some of the most dis- 300 Mt. Marke THOMAS & THOMAS, MANAGERS. (shail take pleasure ih advertising the fact that lny claita for indembity was prow] that I au in every Way value of iy policy in the ance Company. NDEPENDEN tinguished members of the profession say. Let's have your judwment. SAKS & COMPANY, PGE COMPAN We desire to notify our patrons and others that we are now located in our new office, 910 Pennsylvania where we will be pleased to receive orders for the purest and best ice known, the world-renowned Ken- jew York Accident insur- DREW J. HEILBRUN, nol8 With Louis Heilbrun, Shoe House, 402 7th st. DROP IN AND EXAMINE THEM. finished for a couple of my batrons two handsome nac Overcoats, lined throu Satin and bound with As these will not N. INGALLS, DENTIST, Temoved his office and residence to 142 Yu st. Ww. Office hours from a uw. 6. 0. SS CALENDARS FOR "2, FOR THE “OPEN FIRE- a iibve you ever tried calend Many have cone su ahd fonnd them 13 Tsas an advertising harrow silk velvet. be delivered until the end of the ‘would be very ial to, have ‘of Overcoats—thie construct—and yet their prices, #59 and 875 respect FeaL.y handsorue ean extennive iii of Drow iue a postal aud 1 will c PRINTER AND PUBLIS! (nels) 110s-126 ¥ st. . best possibie t ALD & HUTCHINSON, ENTS FOR BUTCHER'S. Lisl FOR FLOORS, taxnac Oyercoats at the ready-made 424 thi st. nw, 1ELD SIMPSON, SEP POW 1S THE TIME For Fines: Exper: in ‘Trousers, ‘Jake out a policy in thy Firemen’s Insur- ance Company. 1. and Surplus, $300,000, Office: Corner 7th st. and La, ave. WILSON & CARR, ‘Custom Shoemakers, OF ST. N.W. 216-66 Beltimore Store, 4 and 6 Baltimore st. ‘MERTZ'S” TAILORING LORE The day that a Dress Suit was looked upon asa luxury is past. Now it isan ab- soiute necessity to a gentleman's ward- Pe weve. GEDNEY & ROBERTS, MAKERS OF INVITATIONS, ALBERT A. WILSON, 407 101 ST., NEAR GAS OFFICE. cel Vice President. C. W. HOWARD, Secretary. oclStojal Fashion, however, plays pranks with Dress Suits as with all other styles, and You might just aswell have the latest ‘specially 8o—when you con- Sider there is no extra cost attached—tut rathera diminution in price—that is if yon pmands at our shop. W. C. MERTZ’S Lauoring Shop, 514 1th st. nw. SHAVE YOUR FURNACES, LATROBES ast BANGED PUT 18 0 tore cold weather. Grand Lareue, set to heat two stories, 830. io heat two stories, # Ihave IB patterns of Latrobes th stock.” by Srromux Sac BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, ‘Near junction 9th st. and ‘We have just received from the factory 250 dozen of CRESCENT SHIRTS. a me ge ‘These are the Shirts that met with @eason. They sre made open back, with fine linen bosoms. They are full cut. well made and will give entire sstisfaction. Just think! ‘38 CTS. FOR A SHIRT WORTH 75 CTS. — bleached Canton Flannel Drawers, Charles © Ghaves SOc. They are cut full, and we have them in sil sizes John G. Parke, and lengths. 8 wont 2 Boom 228! Heavy Bleached Canton Flannel Night Shirt, ‘75 dozen Scarfs in Tecks and Four-jn-hand, which ‘Weare making » special run on, at 42c. Now is the CN! time to lay them im for Christa.as. pe see eee ee Special Bargains in Underwear and Hosiery at the BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, ‘¥51 9TH ST. N. W. rior Sua Latrube. Du. A. F. A. BING Work attended to pfouptly. Op (Telephone 984-2 Telephone, 456. you. and we have every Proper sort of attire for meeivable use. 'S for as little 'y one Guxht to pay. eH ce curtains mured if not iaundered by tending the trace. 7 We LO vase 1OF CUlt= Ve aunary Lunazeas of pairs SCLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, WS to aC sts aw dity of PULL Unsurpassed. Prices reasou- guarenieed. NS for FE NOBSCOT ICE. i RED WAGO: GEORGE SPRANSy, One Price Clothier, Be * Doon : IMPORTING TAILOR, OF ALL FANCY SHADES, L. Wool, Kou CR CHE EITHER SINGLE OR DOU- TED, FOR $8.80. | REGULAR PRICE, $12. M. TBE PEOPLES FLANAGAN HAPPY! ‘The peopl ind found him and People knew him a1 ladgrs' solid gold watches at 81: Benen on. jeanwhile be offers. Fall and Winter Novelties received. aplt | SS’ be Tetra Ri According to Sample Selected, when only slightly waity of burried Briefs, Aen, ‘ented yank. Ait Work eare- SB ELLERY, JOHN SAL nterand Eneraver, ALMOST EQUAL TO NEW. Gb at. aw WE LAN-TON T¥PI NY. Washiuxton, D. 2, On account of s change being made in our FIBM our entire stock of FINE CLOTHING MUST and WILL be closed out revardless of cost within 30 days. ‘Suits and Overcoats, worth $10 and $12, we sell at Sana ee. ‘ ‘Suits and Overcosts, worth $15 snd $18, we sell at 97.50 and $9, and all other grades in proportion. ‘Boy's and Children's Suits and Overcoats at half au2t-m,w.f3m ‘Ta Lithet mw, | PFO® risers BB RRA voor y Aue at sui weer the’ stocnhio.ders 10OF ratification a contmct Letween tai colupany aid the inatters covered, Le stock bowers at 1103 G STREET NORTHWEST, SCOURER AND DYER, [ARE ROSEWOOD or ‘be sold at once, others. concernin ‘want of room. Gall im itis ‘ah falta Sae= 00 aee rHisKise QF buying Gas Fixtures for your old house or your new house you should see our choice ascortment before making ‘your selections. The goodsare here in great variety and are marked at prices 5.5. SHEDD & BRO, Kees es HOW HAS IT COME TO PASS ‘That everybody insists on having gang ‘and band sawed lamber? 8. E. corner 17th st. and Fairmount are. ,CUSTOM-MADE SHIRTS. th a Slirt Factory on the premises, under the management of a practical and Jong-experi- enced cutter, we ore prepared to execute Your orders ct short notice, cuaranteeiux in avery in- Stence 9 beriect Ht and entire sauislaction, Give Us a trial order. . WOODWARD & LOTHROP, BRANCH STORES: 1535 Chestnnt st., Philadelphia, 112 South 10h st., Philadelvhia, 1623 Columbia ave., Piilade:phia, ‘Remember, this is no fake, but a genuineclosing-out TAS Market st., Wilusing.on, Del. Fenty tale, ast th a ow. AND LITHOGRAPHER, Washington News and Gossip ‘ Index to Advertisements, ADVERTISING ... Pace AMUSEMENTS. Pare ATTORNEYS: Pace AUCTION SALES. Hs BICYCLES,. Page Page Page Pare Page Page EXCURSIONS, &e Pare FAMILY SUPYLIES. --Pars FINANCIAL Pace FOR RENT (Fists). FOR RENT (Ofices) FOR RE: FOR SALE (Lota) .. FOR SALE (Horses aud Vebiicies).. FOR SALE (Pianos). FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) HOTEL! LADIES’ GOODS - LECTURES .. LOCAL MENTION LOsT AND FUUS MANICURE... MEDICAL MISCELLANBOUS MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN -Page 2 NEW PUBLICATIO! NOTARIES PUBLIC , OCEAN STEAMERS.. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS, PERSONAL. PROFESSIONAL. PROPOSALS... RAILROAD’ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECTALTIES. WANTED (situations)... WANTED (Lot WINTER RESORTS SUBMITTED WITHOUT COMMENT. Wasurxotox, D.C., November 18, 1891. Evening Siar Newspaper Company, "Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: We wish to express to you our appreciation of Tae Evesixa Star as an advertising me- dium. ‘To do this we can state no more convincing proof than that we attribute the remarkable growth of our business to a constant and judi- cious course of advertising in your splendid Paper. We will cite a single instance of what an ad- vertisement in your “Special” did. In this case a large piece of country real estate was _adver- tised for about one week, resulting in a sale amounting to over $50,000. This is but one case out of many. We are satisfied that THe Evexrxo Srar is the greatest advertising medium im Washing- ton city. Very respectfully, Banyes & Weaver, 629 F nw. ———————_2—___ Goverxmext Recerpts Topay.—Internal rev- enue, $181,631; customs, $524,509 Boxps Repremep.—The amount of 41{ per cent bonds redeemed yesterday was £53,550, the total to ~~ genase) Post Orrice Ixsrectors’ Mrrrrxo.—The an- nual meeting of the post office inspectors in charge of divisions will Le held at the Post Of- fice Department beginning next week. Bovxp ror Cnite.—A cablegram received at the Navy Department announced that the U.S.S. Yorktown had sailed from Montevideo on her way to the Pacific station. She will probably reach Valparaiso in three weeks. Navat, Onpens.—Lieut. Richard Rush or- dered to examination for promotion. Ensign MK. Eyre ordered to duty with coast sury Lieut. John W. Stewart detached from the Kearsarge and granted leave for one month. Siuven Puncuases.—Of the 606,000 ounces of silver offered for sale to the Treasury Depart- ment today 436,000 ounces were purchased, as follows: 111,000 ounzes at €0.9475; 125,000 ounces at £0.9450; 50,000 ounces at $0.9185; 150,000 ounces at 20.9490. Curmr Exorszen DeVatix.—The case of Chie Engineer DeValin, recently examined for retirement from the active list of the navy, has, at the request of the friends of that officer, been referred back to the retiring board ji order that additional testimony in regard to the origin of the disability may be presented. Any OnprRs.—Second Licnt. Andrew Hero, Jr., twelfth infantry, is transferred to the artil- lery arm andis assigned to the fourth artil lery.” Lieut. Hera will join his battery, E. Fort McPherson, Georgia. By direction of the acting secretary of war leave of absence for two months ted Second Lieut. John H. Alexander, ninth cavalry. Trxasvay Cnaxors.—The Secretary of the ‘Treasury bas accepted the resignation of John B. Patterson as chief of the accounts di- vision, architect's office, and as appointed Wm. b. Windom, ron of ‘the late Secretary, in his place. Mr. Windom was formerly chief of the construction division of the same office and his transfer leaves that office vacant. Recaz oF a Daxisa Vice Coxsvt.—The minister of Denmark has informed the Secre- tary of State that Mr. C. F. Solberg, vice con- sul of Denmark at Milwaukee, Wis., bas been recalled, and be therefore wks that the exequa- tur issued to him by the United States govern- ment be withdrawn. New Yorx Navr Yarp Foremex.—At the wy at New York navy yurd November $9 to fill these places permanently. Pznsoxat.—A. F. Slaughter of New York, F. ‘M. Findwick of Chicago and Chas. E. Pierle of Cincinnati are at Willard’s.— -J. B. Crowell of New York, J. A. Russell of Boston and Jas. tne oe COLD AND HIGH WIND TWO CENTS. | , __ sale District. THE SPEAKERSHIP FlewT, Gossip From the Friends of the Various Can- @idates on Their Chances. ‘The partisans of the various candifiates for Positions in the organization of the hard at it constructing gossip designed to im- fiunce the result, but not likely to doso. The candidates themselves say nothing | through their friends, The amon dence which the “friends” of feel is something extraordinary of Mr. Bynum are the only ones who are xot making great claims and they are keeping very quiet and waiting. Mr. Springer appears to feel that no one has any better chance of landing in the speaker's Mr. Mills expresses un- Bee NEZEeIAIZ® chair than bas he. bounded confidence in the resuit Millan is of the opinion that it is going his way. ‘The friends of Mr. Crisp express the opinion | that be will be nominated on the first ballot. ich has not been here for some time, and it is not known just what he expects to | happen, but the Missouri delegation have de- Cided Yostand by him wntila nomination is CLAIMS OF THE CANDIDATES. Mr. Springer’s friends say that be great many more votes on the start than st has been generally supposed. They claim as assured, votes in the west which Mr. |friends have been counting on, especially in Michigan and Wisconsin. It is claimed for Mr. MeMillan that he h strong following first off and that he is the second choice of most of those members who If the fight were a nd bitter one he would, his friends say, show great drawing powers’ because of bi ity and because he b careful not to attack any of the other lates while trying to ad) The general | Mr. Milis will show his greatest strength on the first and second ballot taken, the argument to this ¢ that the sentiment whicb would lead many to would make tiem go any second choice. general popula: ance bis own if so many are clusion being and whatever votes Hatch and Springer get will come from His hardest fight now ix to get ome large claims arc tern vote, and are disputed by they know how the eastern vote will be divided. According to the Dest information attainable Crisp, Mills, MeMillan and Springer will get Votes from the east. that he will get most of Massachusetts, but two votes in New York and two in Massa- chusetta and assert that the attempt to make a etween the two states in his in- Mills’ friends claim New York and Others concede bim ight votes in combination terest was a failure. of Mr. Crisp claim that be ix w York than any other man; that pular with Tammany and has many friends in the de ation. They estimate that he is sure of sixteen votes in New York, if he does not get the whole delegation, the unit ruie prevailing. It is claimed thst a majority of the New Eng- land members were at one time disposed to voie for him, but that a strong effort has ade in behalf of Mr. Mills to get these votes from him and it is not known how far friends believe that he has enough votes to elect tam, probably on the first ballot, even should he not get as many votes in New England as is expected. THE MINOK OFFICES. The contest for the minor places, while not really depending on the speakership contest isthe more uncertain fight, because ion is liable to change after the speaker is nominated. Mr. Turner, the ) doorkcepership, is in the eity pre his campaign, with great ¢ result will be satisfactory to him. no one can tell much about it those who to speculation three of the minor offices divided between New York, Ohio and Indiana, with the fight for the clerkship between Maryland, Pe * York candidate for the red to open fidence that che usyivania and friends urge that if York get three of the offices the logic of the situation would give the fourth to Maryland. eo THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Some Subjects Treated Of i maker's Annual Report. Postmaster General W the finishing touches on his annual report. Ax smaker is putting usual he is giving a good deal of attention to the preparation of his report, and in order that he may have the working hours of the day un- interrupted he remains at home. It is pr that the report will be completed and ready to be given out about the latter part of next Mr. Wanamaker's review of the work of the year in postal affairs is given in the direct, concise style of a business man, but perhaps feature is his improvements outline of suggestions and extension of the facilities of the mail sery- ice. In this line that portion of the report which treats of the experiny extension of the towns will be deal of interest. He will give the figures based on actual experiments, which tend to demonstrate that such a se increased business to say nothing of the great convenience to residents in small country places of having their mail brought regulariy to their He will urge a larger appropriation in order that the system may be extended. THE POSTAL SUPSIDY LAW. Another important phase of the Post Office Department management will be brought out in the account given of the steps taken to carry bsidy law. Mr. Wanamaker will istorie significance of this new movement in postal affairs and to the fact that it has been twenty years since the government has sought to give encouragement to the ship- building industry by the payment of a subsidy. While be will be unable to announce that the awards under the recent letting have been made yet he can state thet they made, and the prospects are favorable that in the course of afew months the mail nts made in the free delivery service to With a good ‘vice has resulted in least will be carried in vessels manned by American sailors and owned by Americans. ‘THE WAR ON THE LOTTERY CoMPANy. Blizzard on Land and Storm on the Lakes. TRISH LEAGUE SUBSCRIPTIONS ATL. Serious Fire in St. Paul's Whole- STRIKE OF FRENCH MINERS, WINDS AND SFA RAGE, Excessive Cold in the Northweet- Disastrous Lake Storms. Sr. Pavr, Mrxx., Nov. 18.—Many reports ane coming in inregard to thecold wave. At many points the weather ts a* cold as that usually ed in midwinter. The limit bas bees | reached at Red Lake Palle, at which place « fai) to 20 below zero ig. Rand Centre reports 12 below: Crooston, 14; Barnesville, 10, and Hallock, I ruffers intensely, the register in that state being all the way from four to six- teen below zero, “There was considerable de- lay tothe trains. and the excessively cold weather come so suddenly that tt found people in many places sbort of coal and with their stock almost wholly unprotected. From the Sioux reservation and te on the Missouri river stories of the jos of stock. Many cattle were frozen. David Hall of Sully county lost 3,000 head of sheep. Keports from North Dakota say that the team- perature is very frigid ax far west as Minot. he ground is so thoroughly frozen that ne further attempts will be made at fall plowing. Reports as to the condition of the wheat are conflicting. Those aeut out by the rail- roads report nearly ali wheat in shock hax been j thresbed and that wheat in stack can be threshed it time. The correspondents, however, give afar less glowing of the’ situation, saying hundreds of gcres are in shock and ean be now used for nothing except feed in the straw. Latest reports from various points indicste that the backbone of the wave ix broken. Cuicaco, Nov. 18.—Notwithstanding _ the Warning of the approaching storm given Mon- day by the signal service « large fleet of vesela was canght on the lake when the wind suddenly shifted from west to northwest. It was a time which wili be memorable as one of the worst November storms ou the lakes. A tremendous sea was running and as the waves struck and rolled off they lefts thick coating of ice be- hind them. Monday night a fleet of five achooners left Muskegon for Chicago. Up to 7 o'clock Inst night the Rouse Simmoas and Mary Collins bad not arrived. The Cape Horn came in at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. She had sprung aleak and the sea bid cleaned off her deck lond. The crew was s thohoughly frightened set. The Geo. L. Wren came\n soon after. She had alwo lost part of her dedx load. The Pe: another of the Musi gon fleet, fiuaily Felton ander the \breakwater, where her anchor was let go. CX»t. Disher of the steam barge Fayette und his Qoow, who weut through the gule, say that tuey dh not want to experience the Like again. IRISHMEN = CONFIDENCE, Contributions to the Land League Falling 10 Almost Nothing. Devers, Nov. 18.—The Freeman's Jowrnal says that the secretary of the National League admitted yesterday that only £2 had been eub- scribed in Ireland during the past week to the fund to wid the league in carrying out ite eb- jects. ‘This great falling off in the Irish tions for the purpose is held by the Freeman Journal to show the change that has come over thove Irishmen who have heretofore supported the policy of the Parnellites, the Na League being under the control of that section of the Irish pariamentary party. ——— OVER A MILLION Loss, Fire Causes Destruction for Five Hours ia St Pants Wholesale District. Sr. Pact, Mrxx., Nov. 18—A fire in the wholesale district which raged from midnight Until 5 o'clock this morning destroyed the wholesale grocery house of Griggs, Cooper & Company, Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Company wholesale hardware building and Karl Sim- mons’ drug store. The fire started on the fourth floor of the Gri Cooper & Company building, im which "was stored a large quantity of skyrockets The entire department was called out, but the chances were against the ye fire having Lad a good start before weir arrival at the scene and the mercary being at zero. The losses are: Griggs,Cooper & Company, $650,000; Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Company, €650,000; Karl Simmons, £7,000. ‘The insurance on both buildings and stock nearly equal to the losses, — GUARDING AGAINST VOILENCE. Troops Stationed at the Pits to Overawe the Striking French Miners, Panis, Nov. 18.—Dispatches r ceived here to- ay from various places in the department of Paeste-Calais show that the striking coal mivers are gaining many accessions to their ranks. The strikers now number 36,000, and no doubt is entertained that in very short time a majority of the men still remaining at work will quit and join the great body of strikers, ‘The authorities are taking every precaution to guard against disorder, and though in some, places the mincrs display « very bitter feeling, there as, as yet. been no serious disturbances of the peace, only « trivial outbreak here and there that litx speedily been suppressed. As in all labor troubles in France there és danger that the socialists may incite rioting, und, asa matter of fact, prominent socialists ure at work among the discontented and strik- ing miners spreading their lawless teneta ‘They are closely watched, however, and apom the least indication of a general the law they will speedily be To prevent the patrols strikers from approaching endeavors to induce the and also to guard against an ‘This is the third day of the strike and both the miners and their employers arg confident ‘No hint of concession fs made OHIO’S TWO SENATORS. Mr. Sherman Says That He Will Make Ne Fight on Mr. Brice. ‘Special Dispatch to The Evening Star: ‘Corvamus, Onto, Nov. 18.—The Foraker re ‘the main items of importance being the fact | an thas indictments are now against officers of the company in reveral ta the buns ts cen spared ject telegraph not forgotten and Mr Wauamaxer will that he is as much in earnest