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THE EVENING STAR PUBIISETD DAILY, at CEPT SUNDAY, SEAR BUILDINGS ia Avense, coraer Lith St. by tol P Post of% est Washington, 0.0.. a8 227 atl eubacriptions must be paid in advance. Tates of advertiains iad: ows om application. Che Evening Star. Vo. 79, Na 20,130. WASHINGTON. D.C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1891 TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. FINANCTAL. FINANCIAL. SPECIAL NOTICES SPECIAL NOTICES. corer WIS G. 5 z 1BBS, q> WASHINGTON NAVAL R.A. CHAPTER, 1 DESIKE MY FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS ea Wier eee PS i | Nee a <a eT +5 ss ol VES! 5 i . . ny lumber, Gas at va to call on ine > > Se onter of Me eg OU isth st. uw. (diG-Se} WILLIAM KUCH. For Rest LEWIS G. TEWKSBURY & CO. aie EO. SCHULTE, Seoretary._ | ge SHEMOVAL a area BANKERS AND BROKERS, @=>OWN YOUR HOME. Our now © Aicrogte 1235 F ST., WASHINGTON, D. ©., Sukecs oa a hoaee, yes ever or ras ret gr Terk ae Se at gf mania Stocks, Bons, have c I their own. “Youmay REAL ESTATE AGENCY There are seven sizee randeing from 2by 5 Dikeet private wires to New York and Chicago. have ¥ pad enouch rent to ae fuchecby db urlies one to L's 1Oinches by interest allowed on deposits, lots upon payment ofa siuall Sane ; pane 0. $10, Our-ot-town nsiness s specialty. down, and balance iwonthiy—about ITCH, FOX & BROWN. $15. ce and $50 per year. This ten Constant quotations ail markets ‘Telephone 545. = es < er thands usually oct tr PROCTOR & PROCT nr * a ocr ioe ‘We beg to announce that we have removed to our fire aud trziar proof, and 3; N Ss. = HAS REMOVED | Rew offices, No. 1406 @ at. n.w., where, with our pion peel nl polemctapeh= SPECIAL NOTICES. <a SJ GO RGREE | spree Tein and aetet tocetaton or powte sporty F cxeuiuins papers, nion builds 4 di4-2t" | business. we will be enabled to give increased satisfac- wr currency, nie wat with U8 treasaror LIADILITIES. a? tock paid in 4 i E. HE cau Warker | SLE RE SESSithw, / Directors BI MAS | 7. SMITH, i INVESTMENT SE: As, Bouds and G: PRITIES. im Low, lit and sold for cash oF jew Yors and Chicago wires. on W208 & co. BANKERS, 122 F st. a. Accounts of indivituals, firms, corporations and capi- talists soligited. ug facilities age the best. real estate apd other available col- Lcans made on ra Txchange, both foreicn and domestic, drawn at cus- Tomary asances t available imall parts of the world fur- Letters 2 Ifyou bave any reason Yor changing your bank ac- count oF opening @ Lew one, Call and see us. Close $30. Woops « co., BANKERS. nol6-tr NAtiesar a SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY UF WASHINGTON, D.E COR 1K SY. AND NEW YORE AVE CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 22, 1867. Reorganized unuer act Congress Uctover 1, 1800, Transu business of e TRUST COMPANY + ais ats various Leanchea, Ase the business of PAVINGS BANK And ofa EaFE DESUsiT COMPANY, Cap ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS Acte an executor, administrator, euardism of the ex tateset miners connittee of the estates of Iunatice, TeCe.VeT, ASSighwe ac 2 ules trusts of apy agdevery Gescrptiom. Wills kept without chance, Receives money depositein enms of TEN CENTS sue ves interest thereon Meney dejos.ted before the first day and on the first, (eebe she (Lug cayeel the wouth will draw interest frows the first day. Loans ucuey ube real estate and collateral sscur- ity. Felis first-class real estate and other securities in ums of $500 und a; ward, upward and ai PR WARE and all kinds of VALT- tm capacious elorage vaulisof fAeeU UFY wees anct secuRty SMALL SAFES BUK KENT FROM 85 10 $125 PER aNsUu Cfice honre—Daly from 9 a.m. to #p.m., and until ether wise hb adaition to the regular office bu. as follows toy of each month, sud tuud days of each month .UBTEVANT. Diseetors Zonas C. Andrew Wylie, atthew O. Eiuery, Caries A. Janes, F. Francis Kumeu Saal ERES AND EM Lote tor letter carriers, all gover uMent 3. SFRIGG POOLE, nota, tb, Geterst agent A Se ee crane nae Sane Fours BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Bathe try Any aroun fmt S Lek'CEN Dor pampbiers mir FSR y st Ss tien Luis ¥ si. Prem [vid] Alon Tweedale. See 4NQ. W. MACARTNEY, Member ¥.i. Stock Bx. SNe W. consur. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVE BUILDING, 1419 F ST. ¥. W. Eankers and Desiers ip Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchanee. Loans Collections, Raclroad rtocks and Lends ape ali ecurities Listed om, cuhangen of Rew York, HBladeipinia, Boston and rar ‘of ix vestment securities. District Kaiiread, Gas, Insurauce and Tele Thone Brock dealt wp 7 EY. | FREDERICK C. STEVENS. Wah SOU, q ZREDEBICE C STEVER : ative and Stock Bickers, 1336 Fst. 4 ‘stec Beat estate t a rented. focal secari- Soe See pacia "Slcucy lett oe iste ecu vemtuente. . site Stock bousbtand sold. 3528 | i <2 to Tueasure Mi N'S SL MINISTERS, ORGANISTS AND CHOIR = “uxsteis. Be OE LE KILNS REOPENED. SPs TON Is admitted to bee charming place for wuburban residence ‘ail the year. Ihave Just two beautiful houses for sale on very easy terms, Elegant mantels, furnace, range, bath, windmill, electric bells, &c. **Consultation Free” PERCY 8. FOSTER, Genoral Manager KENSINGTON PARK, di2,tet 916 Fet., RoomaY and 10. CAUTION. WISHING ALL OF OUR MA- chines to wive the hishest dearce of satisfac We parbiewiariy caution those Laving old ones of he against allowing them to be adjusted else- that at the COMPANI'S OFFICE, where none Lut xenuine parts are used, and ovly th Teason- : wa. if aby, aremade. Uruers Ly postal wild my26-t,1 You are cordially invited tocali at my ware rooms aud examine the beautiful MASON AND KISCH VOCALIONS. ‘Thave just accepted tle agency for this most WONDELI Us OB AL REED INSTRU ME! Jizou have never iieard one it will astonish and please you beyond expectation. FE. F. DROOP, an Pennsyivania avente. 20 27TH AND LTS. ¥.W. This ie to inform architects, builders, plasterers und dealers in lune, that Lai Low manufacturing GODEY LIME, ‘The superior qu: ity of which is univer- sally Kbown and ackno wledwed, 1 get lime stone frei the sate quarries, burn it in the same Kilns, by the sace men a8 betore the freshet in the Potomac in ISS, and pro- duce the sue excelent lime. ‘The best Cutie Mair Plaster, Cement and White Sand always it stuck. Satistaction «uaranteed, Your patronaxe solicited. noli-tu&s, tu J. McL. DODSON. NOTICE! — ‘he copartuership heretofore existing under the rm of Busey & U Donnell. pruibers, has. best dissolved by mutual consent this 10th day of December All debts due to aud by said frm will be settled by ‘The business will be carried on by D. O'Donnell at the same ace, S048 ib at-tews Dy O'DONNELL. tion to our friends. We would cali the attention of those having houses to let to our '*Rent Department,” to which special at- tention is xiven. FITCH, FOX AND BROWN. December 15, 1891. a15-2w AN INTERESTING QUESTION. DO YOU WANT A LAMP WITH THE VERY BEST BURNER? WE ARE OVERSTOCKED! AND CHOICE 18 OFFERED YOU OF A BEAULIFUL STOCK OF THE NEWEST BIYLES IN’ PIANO, BANQUET OR TABLE LAMPS AT VERY LOW PRICES. E. F. BROOKS, 531 15TH ST. N.W. CORCORAN BUILDIN d12-e02w NNUAL MELIING OF THE rs of the Counbin Title Insur- noe Companys will We Weld. at the uifice of the cout: ny, O00 th st. b.W-s on MUNDAY, Decerbe Tred? ae “oreidek pia. "A Lourd of Biteen trustees will be elecial Yo serve for enniinu years Tolls open Between ":?and ‘4 o'clock p.tu Books for transfer of stock will be ‘ose Deceuber 14, 2 cla sb COUGHLA. $e © @ CORNWELL & SON Extend an invitation to yourself and family to visit theirstore, No 1412 Pennsylvania avenue, December 14, 15, 16,17, 18 and 19, To try a plate of the celebrated Franco-American soups and Royal English Pium Pudding, which we recom- mend to our patrons and friends. Becretary. ai2-6t tien Ae baa s solvand wade. MERidit e witht “uk ‘Atlantic building. SS VPTERINARY SURGEON.—I HAVE KE- Be turned ihe city ana resumed practice BuSuMAN. chee Uiv ith ee mw. in the tres nw. ‘of, the eit MEN ABOUN! lected stock of - P.“T A Dh. We Call early and secure 028-3 gas OU WiLL DO WELL ‘o consult us if you have a book or pamphlet to print. Weaiso do fine job Work at low prices. Call abd eee saiuples. JORN F. SHEIRY, Printer and Encraver, ia G25 Dstt we. ST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF ‘Christiaus grave decorations, “in metal sees and porceisin dowers. A SCHMID'S, 71 124 Telephone call. $43 WE RUN SIX WAGONS AND REACH EVERY PART OF THE CITY SIX DAYS IN THE WEEK. TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, 401 to 400 C ot. awe DEAR Sik We have uns facilities tor making TS of apy style—with or Without collars and cutis. “Ir you are contemplating Placine seur order. Low is the best time, as 4 Shirt Worn throuh the winter is pleasanter to wear durin The wari weather. We will take Your order, execu Ht promptly aud vouch for a perfect Bt and entire sat istuction. approval. ‘Let us make a sample Shirt subject to your WOODWARD & LOTHROP, oF-3a, oth. 11th and F sts. nw. S$ -witsow waisxy.* PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO, Pa. ‘This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly Yeasted, mashed, fermented and lled from the in- valuable health-giving Chalybea:e waters and choice stuall «rain Kye peculiar to the renowned mountain districts of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and ripened im heated ware houses. sea voyawed and aged in the warm salt air of Bermuda. The oxides of iron and their homolo.ous suits found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable sud unequaled asa tonic and r@uyeuator to those in need of strength, vitality and vigor. See certsficate of Prof. Tonry of the Baltimore Med- ical College: ‘IT IS PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEKEFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR 18 DUE TO THE IKON PRESENT. “WM. P. TONY, Pb. D.. Chemist." & < 1. Wheever, 2. thew Goudard. cor 1th and H sts. Hp Mriiote, Tay 4th se a as Dew. «-. Capitol HM, Heetown, D. G. | aworzetown, D. C, ‘Kestatteante: Hovei Johnson, Ariincten Arno, Welker's, National, Metropolitan, Kixgs House, Harvey's, T Lkzt Fat uw. 7th and G sts. nw, 1 Aulle jr. 143G stow Chas. A. Eckstein, 1372 New York ave. POF McMahon, boo 15th st. n.w. jester, ‘44 Pennsylvania aye. 1. Ww. Tr, cor, #th and Pennsylvania ave, D.Ww. 4thet ow arts ak nes jdian C: poiitan 7th st. n. John Chamberaim, 1th and Ist. new. Ask for WILSON WHISKY, THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH CO., nott-eokim ‘Distiliers, Baltimore, Ma. . BRECKINKIDGE BOYLE Has removed his Now Tout 14th OF THE MU SUMANCE CU. OF D.c., Waslinetcn, Dec. 7, 1891, Policy holders are hereby uotitied (6 renew their in- surance ou ‘cr before the LAST MONDAY in De- celuber, 101, for the year I8b2. Please attend to your Feuewals Devore the last few daywand thus avoid the crow Artol __J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. e> VEILNINARY, Thave returned to the city and resumed RPH T. BUSHMAN, M. R. ©. V. B. A LE PERSONS HAVING WILD res can have them broken of all bad babits by adiiressine Dux iz, Star ofbce, s . RAPID wi FOUNTAIN PEN, DOUBLE FEEDER, ‘That never fais. Lvery" pen warranted and teed to satinfy or will exchanze. Price, to Fol PEN CO, Washington, THOMAS & THOMAS, RES. MGRB. 31y claim for indemnity against the New York Ae- cident Insarauce Company was prom ae copiaaed, Talal ad ea, Tends t polie} “"New York.” poco d J. M_ DONS, 10 Contractor and Builder. qq CALENDARS FOR ‘02. Thave Just received two new lines of samples of Cal- endars, Comprising steel enzraved and colored Litho- i kraph de une of wisich, eMY as Yer. che Lituograpis are unusital Specinens of work. LY not try Cael Vertising wiedinn? Wile! on you i f 1 ‘H. L. McQUEEN, PRINTEK AND PUBLISHER, Lele) es ju) Usd est. n. ee SP ko. WHHL HAS HOVE Ai44 G st., resid eof late Dr. J. O. Stan- Ben ABs CALENDARS, ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN, FOR CHRISTMAS, ° Open evenings from Lith to 24th inclusive. V. G. FISCHER ART STORE, po@1-1m | ed BEAUTIFUL HOUSES ON MARY- land ave. n.e.; small amount of cash; swall monthly payments: 4,000 each; all modern fusprovements: electric bells, &c. ; great bargain; fine epportunity. Apply at OFFICE OF PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION, 506 L1th st. uw. 00-1 Se OR Sse pric : 1 Coupe Rockaway, piatiori sprinics.. 1Conpe ASS Jow in price aud in perfect condition. * NEW “XOuR CAKKIAGL AND HARNESS EX- CHANGE, no%-Im 612 12th st. nw. ‘ LAWYERS’ BRIEFS. TESTIMONY, ETC., 00 cout: a page. Liveral discount on large cases, 421 11TH ST. N. W. Blank Books, Copying Presses, Stands, &e., Letter Files, Document and Cash Boxes, Office Fixtures. Wedding and 1 DMA CALIZORNIA WINE Ci SOO S17 OE st. no w.. see selling their win at 10 ver cent discount from! former prices for the hu.i- day trade. dd-ow THE FAIR, is and Wists. mw. Will De open for Lusiness until 9 p.in. every evening and 10 piu, Saturday's until further notice, d4-1Ut gas Di WALTER DAVIDSON BIDWELL a ie Pst Nw = fret ‘No. Telephone, No. 41 Be" NEY & RovERTS, ENGRAVED CARDS AND STATIONERY, ALWAYS NEEDED. DESIRABLE PRESENTS, 407 10TH BT., NEAK GAS OFFICR 43. ;= COAL. ICE WOOD AMEMICAN ICE CO. Telephone, 486. Main vitive: Southwest corner 10th and} sts-n-w. Branch cifices. Jou Pennsylvania ave. bew., Ist abd b sts. uy. woud Tath and 14th st. wharves Sw." Quality of FUEL unsurpassed. Prices Teasou- Bile. Betistachon euarauteca Call MED WAGONS tor PENOBSCOT ICE.. 5024 Asrava Axp Catarrn CURED BY THE CIGARETTES ESPIC. Oppression, pe ncatiog, Ouse, Creat, Ne rire Seda anlage here ey ork. FOl 92 e Bly leld, ly jee Hounsr Goons at MODERATE PRICES at BRODHEAD & CO.'S. BEAUTIFUL UP-TOWN STORES. Lovely DRESS GOODS of ail kinds very cheap. hossrinne mutortctiens Count able Linen ‘fia sduceei “ind Gents? “Collar and ‘OU A LUCKY STARE All be ou if tinduces you to buy your CUAL ASD WOOD rom V. BA SON. PrOU 4 ave, mw. OL A at. Bee D- Ban, IMPORTING TAILOR, 112 Pa. ave, Fall and Winter Novelties received. apl¢ a> OWNERS Ol CONTROLLERS OF HALLS, lange rooms or buildings that will be avail able ior quartering G. A. K. posts.during coming na- ficnal eucauipment are requested 10 send to heud- quarters of accommodation committer, Loom 36, At- Otces 110 and O19 de st. Jantic building, as eoriy as possible the joration and price of the same. L. P. WRIGHT, Chairm | Comsittec‘Accon a nodu-Ln NOW 18 THE TIME FOR FIRES! — ‘Take out a policy in the Firemen's insur ‘ance Company. (Capital and Surplus, $300,000, (Office: Corner 7th st. and La. ave, ALBERT A. WILSON, % g DAVIS. ©. W. HOWARD, Secretary. oclitojal 12-6" <— ing Cards Engraved and Printed. _48-3m | Phonograph. FOR PRESENTS._BEN HUN, ILLUS- trated, in two elewant silk-covered volumes, ‘The beautiful $-voinme linited edition of Rowola, 815. Jane Eyre in 2 splendid volumes. ©. C. PURSELL, BOOK STORE, 4l1-1m 418 Oth st. nw. SAE Gar, Shirt Makers, Bath Towels and Wrappers, our own im- portation. Neck Dressings and Gloves, all ‘best foreign aud American makes. BAIRD & GALT, 921F st, a4-1m ©. 4, MUDDIMAN, 6h 8th at. There are doubtless many People in Washington who do not know that there exists » concern whose bus!- ‘ness it is to deliver parcels, Any parcel weighing not more than ten pounds will be called for and delivered to any Point of Washington for 10 conte. We calt for and deliver parece, ‘Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Company, 912 Pennsylvania ave. Telephone, No 659, ‘Trunks, 25 cents. 1t OUR BARGAINS IN BICYCLES. TUESDAY, DEC. 15, 1891. A GOOD SAFETY FOR $15! NOT brand-new; neither is it second-hand; but in fair riding condition. It'll do to learn on. (We teach you for $1 more.) GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 13% 14th st. nw. JOHN B. WIGHT, ‘Real Estate Brokor, AN INVESTMENT OR A HOME. lots—Binney st., 90 cents: Roanoke st. near 14th, 75 cents; Howard ave., 6 cents. Fine doubie house on © st. near 3d, modern im- provements. Figuse on Zlatet., rented for €30 per mo. Price, ‘Business property on 12th st. near F, 89.50 per foot. g.Stqiot st» 23x80 feet, economical size, only 86, JOBN B, WIGHT, 140535 G at. “Who heeds not Experience, ‘Trust blu not.” ‘The experience of users of Writing Machines today shows conclusively that the REMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER Still retains by its merits ‘the supremacy which it Jong ago achieved. WYOKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, a5-tr 8TH AND F STS. N.W. << ‘& PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN AND THE PHONOGRAPH, Office of ‘THOS. W. SMITH, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Lumber. Washington, D. C.. April 16, 1801. ED. Easton, President Columbia Phonozraph Co... ‘Dear Sir—In answer to your letter of the 14th inetant I beg to state that I use the Phonograph right aloug in my busi- ness, the same as if I had a stenographer at my desk. I have two machines, one for dictation and the othef fox transcrib- ing. 1 use them daily, and find them very T have no hesitation \in the Phonograph to the 4 \- nity, and am satisfied that when they once get down to work at it and under- stand its qualities they will never give it up until something Letter is invented, Dictated to the ‘Very traly, yours, THOMAS W. SMITH. Phonographs leased, sold and sent on ‘trial. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH 00., No. 627E st. nw. 1t The weather ie licely to be showery: slightl = wearer Wegmendan mornings gone ot OUR SPECIALTY. Drop us & line or tele- phone #40 if you want an estimate or wish to make some repairs. We make specialty of this kind of work. Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, 414 GTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. THE JEWELRY PALaci bes SENES TH - an cayenne — eciie' a te MORIEN TAL ECORATIONS, ‘Zhe SECOND AN- UAL OPENING ‘beimiehela frou wm told in should we tb PLAY of Je Silver prices ind’ the’ grand cits ‘Within have beet he L. SALZSTEIN, JR., loug. An * le te fanufacturing Jeweler, be Scat He uli ae cece Sa cee Kae BELL & COMP! . On TUESDAY, the tant, fe wll open for bupibess in our Haw ofces, 1600) te ‘BELL & 00. A Joweiry, : ‘Quadruple ceyite W. 8. TAPP: a12-1w 006 Oth sf. nw. THE SPECIAL NOTICE. —SHIPMATES, Potoinac Asociation of Naval V n EDNESDAY EVENING. All the sbi ate requested to be Dresent, a4 there will be a delewa- fHon frou the Kearsarge Association of Bosion present with us; also adelecation from the @. A. Re to quarters, shipmates, and let our guns be well manned on this occasion. att ISAAC NEWTON, Commander. @=>SCUTTISH RITE_MITHRAS LODGE OF Perfection, Stated meeting at the Cathe- gral on TURSDAY, 15th December, at 7 p.m. Work. 4th and Sth degrees. = IDstallstion of officers. OSCAR KOOME, secretary. "ECIAL COMMUNICA- john’s Lodwe, No. 1], F. A.A. M., mic Tempie on WEDNESDAY, SOL, at 7 o'clock pin. Work: 3d de~ go embers of other lodges fraternally invited. by order W. aise 4. C. FILL, Secretary. a WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE Bo chen eae ten witiad aoe ing Tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, {6th instant, 120 B. 930 Pa. ave, — Delegates anil visitors. to the Boe ‘convention will giv Panic cordially invited. ‘M. E. COHEN, Pres, TAG. VAN ARSDALE, Ree. Sec. pt 1505 PENNSY! NIA AVE. N.W.. sus iioney to loan insums to suit on ved real eatate security. beat.) their experience. Be UE PUBLIC ARE WARNED AGAINST rayon agents when they. seyreseoe chat we. give crayon agents when they represen we crayon wit binets, "We do nots LARD: NER IUIS. = ais THE “*TONIEST” TAILORING. For years the nobbiest cloth- Sng in Washington has been produced here. Nearly half of the rich and stylish garments in the city bear the name of **Keen.” We have just re- ceived 150 choice patterns of Black and Blue Montegnacs, Chinchillas and other Overcoatings, which we shail cut into the finest Qvercvate Washington has yet seen. Drop in ‘and have your measure taken. GEO. T. KEEN, Custom Tailor, 414 9th st. now. TWO CHRISTMAS “HINTS™ From J.C. PARKER, Ul 7TH ST. N.W. Of the thousands of new things added to our stock especially for the ulidays Done are more worzuy of attention tha thee two: Swiss Miete ‘and the ‘Hoyal Worcester Ware. MUSIO BOXES. What is more delightfully entertain ing of eveninxs ur better Calculated £0 dive away dull care thab the sof ine Spiring strains of these wouder! feet Coutary See ‘Stusie Boxes? We Wve theusiroi €4 to 8. ROYAL WORCESILK WAKE. AB porter us placed with, us a line of Hoyal Worcester Pieces at about two- Qlirds the prices sad) asked 10F this artistic and ornamenal tusported ‘ware. Every pice tn dowately genwine Va Flows Unique sliapes im pitchers, vase th, etc. €3.90%0 $19.” Worth Sto ‘books, Cards, Leather Goods, Piush 3c, Panne gone Cutlery, ote. ms rt. N.W. aus, G19 71 D1 et CUBISTIAS “HINT.” Vat better or more valued gift for student io drawing than a band Some set of drafting instruments oF siugle instrument» of the fnewt quai- ity fo supply his tutuediate waute? ‘We have a compiete jine of fine cases: ot aman a splendid assort- tient: “hed pieces. n pee es AUSCHMIDT, rtiste’, tects’ and Engineers’ Kequis Branch, 1722 Pa ave. (uid) 504 Uh et Baw as WHAT THE ‘‘STAR” SAYS: ‘From Star of December 1uth: ‘Aman may spend all the money he has Bs clotting, Uutats will ever have that yiethat marks him asa well man Gules his trousers hang well. - They won't Bang well, either, uniess they are made b Some one wiio kiiows luis business, torit Dot every tailor that can make a verfect pair Of trousers. At this holiday season, when rors aoat wate to Jook hin vest i ina good tan to jeave an onier with G. WARET MIPSON, the expert introusers.” fortunate) 1 lave & latge line of thie time. G, WARFIELD SIMPSON, *+Rapert in Trowsere,” Cor, 9th and G sts, nw. CARROLL CU-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION ‘OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. A New Association, organized November 28, 1801. SHARES, $2.50 EACH PER MONTH. 81,000 IN FULL ADVANCED ON EACH SHARE. Subscriptions for shares in the first issue of stock will be received by the following officers of the asso- J, Hannan, president, 51711th st. n.w. ; lenry Buscher. vice president, 509 Center and Liberty Market; Dennis Coubell, cor. 1st and .; B. J. Coyle, 71> Oth st. h.w.; dobn B. bureau of ens Robert rath, 08 VOth and sist O st 2 1 O st. joun Shughrue, 1103 7th st. n.w.; D. A. Dris- coll, 519 Fiorid: .attor- ney, Fendall Alfred 8. Wil- First meeting’ for tof dues will be held at Carrol Tystivate Hails Guz Fst n.we, on MONDAY, J . 18YZ, at 7 o’c.ock ¥ merase Wht “Dae 'L DONOVAN, 415,17, 19, 22,24, 26,29, as Secretary. qe" MEN TZ 8” TAILORING LORE What? t Youttt Wantt? WELL our GARMENTS. W. ©, MERTZ’S ‘Tatloring Shep, 15, 314 11th st. now. THOSE HAVING IN GEORGETOWN Is ill do well befor’ selling by" calling upon Ca PICKLING, 12ot 20 ste usw ais-et THIS 18 FLANAGAN'S ADVT. EIGHT-DAY CLOCKS. Come in and see them—one of the finest Iines in the city. It coste nothing to look at them. If you want to buy you will not find the prices exorbitant. ORNAMENTAL FIGURES. ‘These lend an attractivenses to ordinary SehEAT SHALL 1 Give wy FaTHER, MOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, WIFR, HUSBAND, CHILDREN, LOVER OB SWEETHEART, FOR CHRISTMAS. Thee Are questions daily aaked and not eo easily an- Can't we help you with these problems? How would CARVER, with or without scase, do for the father and the husband? ‘ ‘Then the SCISSOKS and SCISSOR CASES, or pos- sibly a pretty pearl or solid silver-bandied POCKET ‘KNIFE may be just the thing your mother, sister or sweetheart is longing for. ‘Youcan tickle your young brother or your children by the gift of a pair of SKATES, or possibly, if skating days are over, # nice RAZOR would be the thing. All these and many other articles suitable for Christ- ‘mas Gifts may bo found in our Hardware Department. In purchasing Cutlery of us you buy from the largest stock in the city. Washington News and Gossip Index to Advertisements, ADVERTISING... AMUSEMENTS | ATTORNEYS . AUCTION SALES. BICYCLES... BOARDING ~ BUSINESS CHANCES.. CITY ITEMS . CHIROPODISTS ... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE... DEATHS... DENTISTRY, EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS, Be. FAMILY SUPPLIES. FINANCIAL |. FOR RENT (Fiats), FOR RENT (Officer) FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (io i ig BROS HEReSZRAuE pegeeritvaiiy NT (Stablee),. FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lote) .. FOR SALE (Horses. FOR SALE (Pinnos), FOR SALE (Miscel HOTELS LADIES* LECTURES SEEESe Ee th eneecSSeanwnes NEY WANTED AND 10 LOAN NOTARIES PUBLIC OCEAN STEAMERS., ieegedgeriie SPXCTALTIES .. SUBURBAN PRO} WANTED (Hep). WANTED (Houses), WANTED (Lots). WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations) WANTED (Miscellaneous), WINTER RESORTS GEER SEE EKEEL tHttitL Goverxaext Recerera Topay.—Internal rev- enue, $114,867; customs, $311,349. Mn. A. J. Hatronp has been appointed toe osition on the Washington staff of the United ese, Par Ovr ror Pexstoxs.—The Treasury De- partment so far thie month has paid out $7,000,000 on account of pensions. Tre Revexve Curren Bear, which has been cruising near the seal islands, has returned to San Francisco for the winter. Boxps Repreuep.—The amount of 43¢ per cent bonds redeemed yesterday was $20,100, making the total redemption to date $22,228,- 450, and leaving outstanding $3,276,250. Avsutant Gevnat Kextox, who has been seriously ill, has recovered sufiiciently to justify the belief that be will be able to resume his official duties in a few days. Movements or Naval Vessers.—A cable- gram received at the Navy Department an- nounces the arrival of the Chicago and Ben- nington at St. Thomas, West Indies, today on their way to the South Atlantic station. Szcretary Foster bas improved so much that Dr. Hamilton, who has attended him throughout his iliness, left the city today for Chicago to resume his official duties there. Dr. G. L. Magruder will continue in the case. 4 Nationan Baxx 1x Trovpie.—The con- troller of the carrency has decided to places receiver in of the National Bank of San Diego, Cal., and toleave open for @ short time 215} 01 mger the question of the ability of the share- to restore the bank to « business basis. Cottecton Wanmcastiz’s Caser.—The case of Collector Warmcastle of Pittsburg, charged with official misconduct, has been submitted to the President and it is understood he will acton it in @ few days. The prevailing im- pression is that # change in the office will be Ly ‘Turse Saw tue Paestpext.—The President's callers today included Senators Barbour, Proc- tor, Washburne, Casey and Dawes, Representa- tives McKinney, Shouk, Taylor, Houk, Pickler and Walker, ex-Senator ir, W. A. Abbott and 8. V. Stillings of Boston and Hon. Thos. E. Miller and Collector Smalls of South Caro- lina with a delegation. Cutxzsz to Be Paoroosaruen.—Acting on the advice of the United States district attorney st Buffaio Acting Secretary Spaulding today a Spee ie ies = — Ogdensburg, Suspen idge an tte burgh, xe to cause photographs to be taken of all’ Chinamen arrested for unlawful entry into the United States from Canada. It is ¢: pected in this way toestablish a positive identi- fication bi gh inamen oe to this country after having once been deported to Canada as the vountry “whence they came,” Disraicr Mirarra Orricens.—The President today commissioned officers of the militia of the District of Columbia as follows: Daniel Macauley, to be inspector goneral with the rank of major; Harry B. Cilley, adjutant second regiment with rank of captain; George E. Pickett, first lieutenant company C, fourth battalion; Anton 8 first lieutenant com- paay D, fourth battalion: Robert T. Smith, second lieutenant company A, second battalion; Frank B. Underwood, second lieutenant com- peny C, fourth battalion, and D. L. Richmond, second lieutenant company D, fourth battalion. Disraicr Patexts.—Patents have been is- sued to residents of the District as follows: Harrison B. Brown, assignor of one-half to W. W, Dudley and F. L. Browne, lemon juice ex- tractor; Edwin 8. Holmes, jr., printing surface; William E. Schneider, two both to M. Earle, trustes, pI ap renl or for phot drew B. Covert and A. M. Dewey. plate 5 Nathan B. Clark and F. B. King, steam 3 Missouri and John T. W. of New York are atthe Randall—L. K Hi of Norfolk, John L. Durham of Philadel; 8.8. Johnson of San Domi and James 8. Fair of Nevada a Gig een ol New York 3: Passy gas City, 5 of Pl |. W. Gifford of Honolulu and C. of Conn., are at the ——Martin ‘Blair of Charleston, &.C., T. E. Wardner of Frank M. Mix of Stanford, Conn, W. A Os- bora of New York and Ha. Riy of Philedel are at the —3. &. of Butler, HL Levy of Now of the navy QFE remper Mr BO. "bona ot : i tH if : 5 i 1 j i tt 5 ff i i! A SENATE SESSION. The Upper House of Congress Get- ting Down to Business, BILLS INTRODUCED TODAY,! An Insurance Bureau Proposed for This District. INTERSTATE COMMERCE A Bill to Amend the Present Interstate Com- merece Act Introduced by Senator Cullom— Information Wanted From the District Commissioners as to the Garbage Contract. SENATE. The Vice President announced the appoint- ment of Mr. Morrill as regent of the Smith- sonian Institution to fill a vacancy. Mr. Sherman presented remonstrances of several yearly mectings of Friends in India against the traffic in intoxicating liquors and fire arms in central Africa. Among the bilis introduced and referred were the following: 4 SUPKEME COURT BUILDING &ITR. By Mr. Morrill—For the purchase of a site for» building for the Supreme Court of the United States. For the endowment of Howard University under the act of August 30, 1890. For a bronze statue of the late Prof. Baird of the Smithsonian lostitution. For abronze statue of Christopher Colum- busin Washington and the removal of the naval monument to a new site. Extending the privileges of the mail free from postage to historical societic Authorizing the distrib: documents to land grant colle, By Mr. Hiscock—To authorize the erection f bridges over the Hudson and East rivers at New York. TO DISPLAY TRE FLAG. By Mr. Sherman —To promoteand encourage the display of the flags of the United States. By Mr. Manderson—For the survey and sale of islands in the Platte river, Neb. For the readjustment of grades of officers of the subsistence department of the army. For a military post in the interior of Alaska and for the exploration and survey of the valley of the Yukon river. By Mr. Dolph—For fortifications and other sea coast defenses. To establish assay offices in Portland and Baker City, Ore. By Mr. Proctor—To reorganize the infantry of the army and increase its efficiency. To repeal the law for the examination of cer- tain officers of the army, to regulate promotions therein and to extend lueal promotions to frst lieutenants. To FIX TRE PAY OF VETRAXS. By Mr. Hansbrongh—To fix the pay and al- lowance of veterans of the army. By Mr. Cullom—To amend the interstate commerce act; providing for the adoption and use of» uniform standard automatic car coupler and regulating the operation and con- of freight trains used in interstate com- merce. In reference to the ‘latter bili Mr. Cullom stated that the subject had been before the interstate commerce committee two or three sessions, und that that committee (after taking 8 great deal of testimony) had been unable to come to a conciusion as to the kind of bill that onght to be The bill provided a means to find out the best device for the security of life and limb, and he hoped that the interstate commerce committee would soon be able to re- public GLADSTONE CHEERED The English Statesman Departs on & Trip for Rest and Health. MRS. NORCROSS IDENTIFIES HER SON. Edward M. Field Indicted for Mis- appropriating Funds. DAVITT’S ELECTION ADDRESS. MK. GLADSTONE’S POPULARITY. It is Demonstrated on the Occasion of Bis Departure From London leday. Loxpox, Dee. 15.—In accordance with hig original plan Mr. Gladstone, accompanied by Mrs. Gladstone, left London today for Biarrits, He traveled on the train which lef Char ing station at 10 o'clock this morning. Me arrived at the stetion a short time before the hour for grown thoroughly familiar to the people of Great Britan i porvcularly to the residents of London. Agrest crowd had ta and about the station, Cross who ts also accompanied om y Lis close personal and political, Mr. Jom Morley, passed through the crowd und euiered his compartment, bowing right aud left and smiling cordially at the en- the of the crowd which had gathered to Lima God speed on bis journey for rest and stren, As the train hauled out of te ste- tion the cheering was renewed and was eon- tinued until the train was well on ite way to the channel fort, where Mr. Gladstone and bis party will embark on the steamer for France, IDENTIFIED AS NORCROSS, ‘The Parents of the Boston Note Broker Recoge nize (he dead of the Bomb Thrower. New Youx, Dec. 15.—The parents of Henry L. Norcross, the hoston note broker, identified the bomb thrower's hesd at the morgue as that of their son at 1 o'clock this morning. Coroner Messemer bad charge of the identi> fication aud sccepted it es complete, Prior the visit to the morgue the coroner took the sworn statements of the note broker's parents, and they will be used at the inquest, Which will begin as soon ag an expert jury can be summoned. In the state- ments made the parents described minutely the appearance of their gon, bow be was dressed, and aiso mentioned that Thureday, De- comber 3, was the Jnst time they saw him.’ He then said he wus going on a business trip, bub failed to name any p.sce. They also swore to to the finding of a iotter in their son's office, the opening seutence of whieh foltows: “Deor Mother: Iam going to New York to 31,200,000. If suecesstul 1 shall return, If ll myweat edtes could not give the full contents of the letter, ax, In accordance with & pish expresse: in it By their son, it lad boon deetroyed® : Alter the statements had been made Mra, Norcross expresred @ desire to visit the morgue us soonas possible. The coroner with ber wish andthe party were driven to Jelievue Hospital, where they arrived shortly after 1 o'clock. “ie warden and his assistants arranged the bend #0 as to shock the P Placed abous as littie as posable. A cloth was the neck aud the party were then usbered inte the warden’s private office. Mr Norcross Was first shown the head. Sbe d it in the presence of Coroner Mes She said pomtivel: “This is my darling boy. Yes, poor Henry, poor Hears. My poor daring bey. He uever Meant todo any harm. He surely not mean to do wrong. “My own—auy own Henry. Yes, yes—thene are lis woth, I Know thous’ I tonestieer these under tovth, and Low proud he was of them. And that tooth there, “J remember how it wag separated. Les, yes, and bis ears—how often I have looked at” them. And I remember bis hair. That's just the way he used to part i,” At this point the coroner asked the motber if she positively identitied the head. ‘The sor- Towing Woman kuelt down on the hard floor of the hospital office and laid ber bead the abou te drew forehead of her dead son. She was kiss the forehead, when some one gently her back. She turned and said, almost fiercely: sue i bad come here alone. I must kisomy y ‘This identification by Mra. Norcross makes i Positive that the man who threw the bomb was Henry L. Norcross. With « mother's instme® nized he who had been the idol of her josing sight of the hideousness and Port # satisfactory measure. Other bills were introduced and referred us follows: By Mr. Quay—For a survey fore ship canal connecting the waters of Lake Erie aud the Ohio river. 4 MEDAL OF HOXOR ROLL. For a medal of honor roll. For the reopening of the League Island yard for the construction and repair of vessel of the navy. To mark the lines of battle and the positions of the Army of Northern Virginia at the battle of Gettysburg. To furnish the Gettysburg Memorial Associa- tion with specimens of the arms, dc., used at the battle of Gettysburg. To amend section 22 of the interstate com- merce act. To authorize the payment of damages sus- tained by citizens of nsylvania from Union and confederate forces during the late war. Several general pension bi By Mr. Pettigrew—To furnish rations to the G. A. B. at its next annual convention in Wash- By Mr. Mitchell—For the development of silk culture in the United States. 4 DISTRICT INSURANCE BUREAU. By Mr. Plumb—For the establishment of an insurance bureau for the protection of the public interests in the District of Columbia. Mr. Morrill introduced a joint resolution, which was passed, to fill vacancies in the board of regents of the Smithvonian Institution mm the class other than members of Congress. It appoints Wm. Preston Johnston of Lou- isiana in place of Noab Porter of Connecticut, resigned, and renews the terms (to expire on December 26 next) of Henry Coppee of Penn- sylvania and M. C. Meigs of Washington, D. C. THE GARBAGE QUESTION. Mr. Higgins offered a resolution, which was agreed to, calling on the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for statements as to ex- pense in the collection of ‘and in pre- Venting the spread of scarlet fever and diph- TO ACQUIRE MEXICAN TERRITORY. ‘Mr. Quay offered a resolution, which was re- ferred to the committee on foreign relatiéns, instructing that committee to inquire whether the acquisition of those porti tan ststes of Sonora, Chinaahas and Costes that lie north of the twenty-ninth "nrreny gurt per managed f | d i f I i [ it i | i *§ 4 £ | eee i i Hi l i I £ i i i E Hi d | i i af 5 | i I i | 8 . 5 5 F ‘ Hi i i | [ | i ! if if 8 } E H hs Tepulsiveness of the head in its present comdi- tion and seeing only in it the outlines of one dearly beloved, she pressed her lips to the fores head of the dead mau. None but the mother could have done that. Mr. Norcros# also closely examined the bead and fully idenutied it as that of his son. pata MAY COST HIS LIFE, The Arrest of Edward Vield © Great Shock to His Father. New Youx, Dec. 15.—Mr. Cyrus W. Fiold te improving rapidly. had just begun to rally from the first sickness and it is feared thet there will be # relapse, which, in Mr. Field's weakened would almost certainly end his life. His phy- siclans were hastily ‘summoned and = a long time in the house, When they left they refused to talk of Mr. Field's condition. Every comfort that the police headquarters building cau afford at times to = own last night by Inepector Byrnes From the sick man alleged imsane broker, E. M. Field. fact that Field had been adjudged a he was not confined toa cell. He was given the sitting room in the basement, where detectives watched him all through the night ‘The greater part of the night be with luspector Byrnes, although that mye nothing about it. Pun insane man. fu more than that be seems guarded in e saya The grand Jury today found an indictment against E. M. Field of misappropriating $50,000 worth of bonde belonging the Union Pacife ‘ompany. Tield, who was brought to neral sessions court this morning, sented a seedy and de; Sianiat oaseteny oxtl be ‘would require vey large bail for the prisoner. DAVITT TO THE ELECTORS, The McCarthy Candidate for Waterfor® Issucs an Address Dvpux, Deo. 15,—Mr. Michael Davitt, whe it was announced yesterday would take the place of Mr. Keane as the MoCarthyite candi- date, for the vacavt seat for Waterford in the house of commons, has entered inte the campaign with vigor and with the determination to defeat Mr. John Red- & - i i | iH i ff | i | i ! | | j z sf | F | H | ji i i fi .