Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1891, Page 6

Taz Mosvxrsrat, S37 AND 009 F ST. N. FINE MILLINERY, CLOAKS. HOSTERY, GLOVES. &«. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. A DAZZLING HOLIDAY DISPLAY. WHAT SHAUL THE PRESENT BEY DOLLs. Wonderful tarcaine in Dolla BOLLS. isit our byil 1 aradise. DoLis: ils trow 5 ceute to 15. HOSIERY. Acompiete line of in cot. MOSIFRY. ton, init, merino aud. slbe ool sud Busieuy. e-iiend, sill plated, ia both for- HOSIERY. © ein sud doiuestic, Ladies’ Combination Suits. Eadie Sitstad pel Vesta Ladies’ Pare Hibick Vents ‘ev Gray and Bera Eweyp- cttou Vest and Fauts to tian mate. Positively the greatest bargains, Cloaks at qh UN Were sB to $10, Cloaks at 8.09) Were #12 to #15. Aisoa full ie of higner-priced foods, GOssaMERS. Misses’ and Children's Gosss. Gonna is. Se BN, Sree a Seren New = SOSSAMERS. at e148 upwarg. FURS. —_ Shoulder Capes, also Sins and Bons of FURS overs hindi ot Srat-chaes atvisee Irae ot BURR. Real areata peices Side froma 4c. US. the finest PRCHIEFS. —_Lulies "8 and HASDREKC al chiareue "etn, and Scuy-ete time of plain. and ema oot initial Buk ‘Humiterciivts. "One Of the largest stocks inthe ts “Ccuts’ Sik Muftters, all cole FASS «Eadie Mower Fans at duce SOE Flower Fans at O60: FANS. Ehiiiey Cetra Fas trom @l-00 to 612 Cotehn ved Hatsand Bonnets at Ser to the nest mined Hits ang Bonnets at uu go: aele 90, e8 aad pe sid. 1BBONS. ‘Tug lazvest assortinent in Silk, Satin Hipposs: anne ery whet: and color, HIBBONS. fer faucy work abd millinery. UMBRELLAS. Fine Envlish Gloria, 8. tm AS were $1.75, at $1.25. UMBRELLAS. Siik.rewwar 09. RSETS. The . Cornet at $2.50 CORSETS. The $2. X. Canmee ate CORSETS. The $1 Monimental at We. ¥ he best we iinport. Also the best SrOvBs: ins Phe taller ise Poaters aes Gloves. fess gentle WV ehildsex. articles for Holiday Preseurs ‘THE MONUMENTAL. We have just received three car loads of Fursiture, purchased of one of the best manufactures in the country, who is closing out his stock. There gous are first- class im every Way and guaranteed. They are im all woods and fin’sles and creat va- Fiety of styie, Mahoguay, Bisch. Curly le, Antique avd Exgish Guk, and be sold at 25 per cnt bese their value. Sale Vezins this morging, abd we expect to close them out in shoct onde. Jy you ever czpect Ww want @ suite buy i wou. aLso A few patterns of Carpets which we wish to ciose out, Ingrains that we have deem seliing at Toe. reduced to Se. Ti try Carpets that we wave been seliine feuwed tu S0c. Atew Body Brussel Divquette Carpets. made up, at prices that cannot beduplicated, as we wish to get rid of them. W. H. HOEKE, anise ‘Sth and Pa. ave u POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, SEVENTH Ms STREET. (STORE OPEN EVENINGS.) PERLE #4 we SEE Ee FS Bh MMMM EER MMM MMMM EE MMM E MMM KEE PRICES TALK—and with seving resnite— as the throng of ladies who visited the store yesterday can testify Never before in our history have we held such a sale as this, ‘Never before have the ladies of Washinton had the chance of buying their holiday resents at reduced prices and Christmas only ten daysoff. That the reduced pisces are appreciated is evident in a walk through the store at any time of the day. rE 3 EER SXN ppp or ¥ FRX BPD FH sss EER BPE NSN ppp ou Sss5 Ere > Bay where you can make your money «p the furthest, and spend your money for SENSIBLE things, articles that will be ap- preciated and USED. You wil) find more Ploasure in giving a present of that kind than 9 fancy article whose life is short and useless. We have ALL descriptions of holi- day goods; bat we have put our greatest efforis thie year on the common-sense and desirabie merchandise, —o— o_o. ‘The Star-Prices this week are an inducement to you not to put off your shopping until the last few days before Christises. Onr BOOK DEPARTMENT js renked among stn the United Mates. There none in Wasbington? t ‘the quantity of Boo! it carry Hamdinl of javen special line of Books for the ho.day trade, but we can, furnish you with any book published, either staadard . Dew puly.jeations, scientific 0: law Looks, AND MEMBEA that any book we sei you we = Uatautes " he published Price oF the price or ne Take you have Srar Sare_ Parcrs Ix CeRTAINS AND COVERS. | You cannet find amore acceptable present than eny | The prices are lower than any othersin fnston. THs. ALLEL) Js larger. Fine Stripe ci Fi JO yet cent oi the marked price o ant tran Foit Lace Curtame We ot that they cauuot be watched im town at the orginal pric Screrxs Axv Rees. 4-panel Japanese Screens.Misht colors, cloth ‘and front, back 810.0 Fancy Screens. Hor Water Borres. SOMETHING NEW. In addition to the regular shape Water Bottles we have a NEW ONE that is square, wich a broad bese, making it particwiany suited for foot-warming as well as other pur- It hos the indorsement of the W. 8. THOMPSON, Pharmacist, 703 15th street. as Store open in the evenings, Canmant & Lewy. 23 7th and 706 K st. oo. A rare chance to make a sensible and useful Christ- tae tft at a very sunall cost We will offers lot of Fine Linen Towels that were ‘Tine, We. aud Ce. each at Se. <3 pairs of Extra Quality Chenille Portieres that Were @6 and 87.50 pair. at 84.50 pair. 50 pairs of Lace Curtains that were @2 and €2.25 8 pate, at $1.25 pair. A lot of Silk Window Ties that were 25¢. now I5c. Another Jat of Doll Baby Coaches, linge size, at 50c, Doll Babies of ali kinds at much lees than regular prices, CARNART & LEIDY, au $28 7th apd 706 K st. Tur Crose Proxmrry Or Tu So. cial season, with its innumerable receptions anid balls, serves to céelerate the movements of soctety people at che capital just now. Such thins as ball dresses and reception xowus form the chicf topic of interest among nd & Vast amnonn: of preparation is Much diticuity bas been experienced in Fears past in obtaining Shoes and Slippers to match some tancted color im dress fabri:, but, with the ad- Yeut of the enterprising shoe firm of Mewes. WILSON © CARK of UY F street northwest this difficulty has entirely disappeared. Ladies who formerly sent their oniers to New York for particular tancies in footwear ‘Would smile at such an ides now, for their experience of last winter Las tauwist them that better satisfaction may be had rigt heve at howe. Messrs. WILSON & CARE make talty of Fancy Stoves and Slippers, and are the only firm in Washington whe carry a si of these goods worthy the name. Their insaufacturiug factitties are perfect. and any special colorme nut found in stock can be made and delivred to your cial onder tm forty-eicht hours if necessary. Don't forzet this, > alse Tux Onmarsar JOHN SMITI Ts back again at the 0: ie TENN 2 AVES SM fe Will te glut to see his mamy Ereuds and new acquaintances. THE |, ape Are 3 percent fess than they hare ore been before ‘Moves and H. ot all kinds We sell om ment Pian, tov. ik As-ORTMENT Ia Complete. since we ere able, to supple cag laste, Fits any odd hour tne, 1a cawe you are wim of Firat-Ciase Quaiviere at an hatreneiy Nomgnat Sus it would surely pay you to ©. Pons Ssrr cag AXDcHawh ington, om which. 1 ‘Sinazeds Teeuvered SSE PENNA ALL S os bia ae EVENINGS Une CaRISTIAa OUR HOLIPAY ATTRACTIONS ane WORTHY OF YOUR INSPECTION. WILMARTR & EDMONSTON, Amporters of China and Glass Ware, 25 Prune ave, a $8 Black and Gold Embroidered Scrce China Goat Kuss, White, Srar Prices Ix TIDIES, LINENS, HEAD RESTS, &e. FETE Piz Conres for caspions. ‘Shc. Painted Bolting End Scart: = Fancy Silk Head Resta, ‘prettiest Head Westin Wa - each ir | ‘Lace Stripe Seriin. .. . Seinch Picured Coins Silks. t Soe. Fane > sce Pers 1 DREMCINEPS ten Grate ue Py ilk). 2 HuMense assortivent to select from. Colored border snd plain Winte. hemat'd, plain euicrs. brotlered Handker- iets. Japan Suk Handkerchiefs... colors, $1, F150, 82, Stan Sare Prices IN APRONS AND FASCINATORS. Ake, Fancy Aprons... sg S108 of Avroiia ai 12 than (HOt Gaie Worth leas te Oe ancy Aprons in rest variety ior Se, 98e., 81, 81.50 and $1.08; all special values. 3, Hand knit Worsted \s-inators.. Values in Fascinators Jor ise., sae Te wseinators 10r 4c. ON. Srar Discouxts IN CLOAKS.. LO cen ces ore tHe MARKED PRICES OF a1) Ladies, Misses’ aud Children's Garments. ©) PEK CENT OFF THE MARKED 1 Ladies* oad Misses’ Imported Garineats oe? OF OFF THE MARKE! ES u we Orn THES D PRICES OF ALL PLUSH ‘Tue above are extraot ts. Star Prices Ix WAISTS, WRAPPERS AND MACKINTOSHES. $5.39 Plagne Norfolk Waist... Sot) milk Wary henlette” Wali Teimmuied. ruth down the sree Be ea nN oe tat and seideore \e. 96.50 and 8 Dark Cloth Wrappers. jo eae $2.25 Enwiish “Checked or Striped ” Mackin” ‘oshies. 1.98 each 8.38 exer rey ot a OPER s, ackintoshes,” wi ff the werk MACKINTUSHES und GU Star Prices Is MILLINERY. Finely Trimmed Imported Hate, were 33.00. Styushiy Triuiued Hats, were $150 and ‘€1-75 Best French Fe up to wi de each Tees Bick Prince of Wales or fica Tibs... 42 All €).75 Fancy Feathers, choice. Sraz Prices Ix RIBBONS. A lt of Fine Sinch-wide Alt-ailk Ribbons. faney | aliSoe Pucy iibbonis, a grcat harzain yard | | SOe. Wide Silk Kibbons, fine shades for tancy Work. the. yard | No. 2 AiL-alix “Haibbons, Very ‘desirable’ just ar Present, 10 yards ou a bolt... 10¢. bolt Sraz Paces Is | BLANKETS, COMFORTABLES AND LINENS. | crntdiscount off the marked pricesof alt Blan- Silo ind S32 ‘Bleached Damask Table Cloths, with baniscme colored boruers. A Table Seis (cioth “and i” dozen doy ies to match, th bleached and ‘olored borders. Star with c a 3. 2p $2. ‘80 gach 50 dozen Fine Bieached Duiuask Téwels, knotted * ‘No better sold anywbere fur lees tan P pllcenrcnecnss 15e. each Starz Prices Ix DRY GOODS AND SILKS. a ia” Winey, Badiond Corder “ia yard colors, Mode, Tan, Slate bimch Hands Stan Prices Is PEKFUMEKY AND TOILET ARTICLES. Porcelain Touthpick Stand and Bottle Co- ~-17e | a Srax Sure Prices Is MEN'S GOODS 97.50 14-4 Gold 3, 0. Mechanics? Pin. Bee Pate Gow Uplacydered Dress gtin Suapenders ip tamry giasy bo ‘natin Suspenders ip fate SL nae Lisein Latimacred Drews Shiri tack Srax Sr Prices Ix GLOVES. aia Kad Gt 5 $1 ¢-button Kid Gloves, Tans the Casiunere Gloves, silk finish ....... 27 10 ‘Mourquetaire 5 ‘White. me “arbutton Mousquetai Blacks and White. HOSIPRY AND UNDERWEAR. 25e. Ladies’ Fancy Stri Soe. Tastee Lise Hone, ‘and boot pa aol 1.30 Laie fet Soe Si cae ia Whack, Dark’ Gray AC. mre ‘double kuce, lee! and toe “Ladies Two-thirds Wool Ki 91 Ladies: Thnee-fonrihs Wool Aitiba’ Vcd: 5 i js : 1. Ladies’ Black Mibbed Wool Vesta 9g Stax Prices Ix ; PLATED WARE, Towers! est Plated Dessert Knives. ibwer=' Etched Handle Dessert atid Mi un Kaives. opers’ eet B te Khives,extra plate Fancy “Handle Dessert Spoons ie-plate Tea Spoons... eRSERS fatin engraved... it Stands, cy Oyster Ladies. Satin Butter Dish.. esta STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. TUESDAY. At night from baby'scrib are distracting to parents ‘who are at a lose for a medicine equal tothe emergency. Not so with those who have AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL inthe house. A dose of this medicine affords certain and speedy relief. To cure colis, coughs, sore throat, asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and the various disorders of the breathing apparatus Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral has no equal. It soothes the inflamed tissue, promotes expectoration and induces CALL FOR repose. Capt. U. Carley, Brooklyn, X.Y... writes: “Ihave useil Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my family for ‘thirty years and have always found it the best remedy for croup, to which complaint my children were subject.” “Inge Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my practice and pronounce tt to be uncyualed asa remedy for colds and coughs."—J. G. Gordon, M.D., Carroll Co., Virginia. AYER’S CHERRY PECTORAL Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Drugrists. Price, $1; six bottles, 85.5 Asx Your Docrox Waar ‘Happens to cod-liver oil when it Ke inside of you. He wili say itis shaken and broken up into tiny drops, becomes an emnision; there are other changes, but this isthe first, He will teli you also that it js economy to take the oil broken up, asitis in SCOTT'S EX thou burden yourself with thie woe You skip the taste too. Let us send you an interesting book ou CAREBUL LIVING; free. SCOTT & BOWNE, CHEMISTS, 132 South oth avenue, NEW YORK. Your druggist keeps Scott's Emu'sion of codtiver oil--all druggists every where do. $1. a5 WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP been nsed for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS: OTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOL TENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIAREHEA. Sold by Drugvists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for **Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no vier kind. 2 ceuts a bottle. ally ‘or Benxs USE POND'S EXTRACT. 16 p™avacs WHOOPING COUGH REMEDY. Stops whoop, allays congh end cuts short disease. Instant and infallible in the sudden and dangerous Croup, Hermless and speedy in hacking and racking couxhs. Over 40 years in use. Sold by druggista, EDWARD P. MERTZ, _scl0-<o6m __11th and F sts., Washingto bs O NOT DESPAIR OF CURING YOUR SICK headache When you can so easily obtain Carter's Litte Liver Pius. dLes wil effect a prompt and per- muanent cure. - ‘Theit action ts mild and nutaal. Brows Leos Bitrzrs Auwaxac FOR 1s? Cont HUNDRED RECIPES for making de- fieluas CANDY chearly tad auickly st bomen See Look isxive! ‘stultue and weneral stores, dio Laps Neediag © tonic oF children that want building up brows? thee tirrens It is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Indigestion and Bihousness. _ All dealers keep it. By T. B Tesre & Sox, fe 444 All-wool Bauketa: ts (extra barKaln), Oe. Bieached Tuole Linens Soc.” Unbleached sheet.ng. 10-4 wide, 150. Bleached Dheetin Ta wide, Tre rac Ww Case Cotton, Be, snd 10e. Weave just received a latgeline of Napkins worth . doze, de: ‘Ladies’ Wool Skirts, extra long. 50 dozen Gents’ Ties worth tro1 h ie canton Drawers, 30c. + to50c. for Zac. ‘Extra Heavy ahd nebige egy Soe. ck Heurietia, a.t Wool, trol We. Up, lack Heurtett 30 inches wide, 25e. reather-prroot pace Cur ains-at ail prices from 75, up. Large line of Cu ecwear, Bed Couiorts, White Serene. Hugs, Tabie Covers, Corsets, Cassimere, &c, hoz Baic-a-srac, cv crass, Ovsrex PLATES, CHAFING DISHES, | ABLE DECORATIONS IN GREAT VARIETY, Every requistre ror THe xircues, Laws, PIANO, BANQUET AND PARLOR, UNGLISH AND AMERICAN TABLE CUTLERY, EFRIGERATORS AND ICE PITCHERS, & “ROGERS GROUPS.” Star Prices Lx LEATHER GOODS. W8e. Black or Faucy Leather W: : Eaathorette Siate Holle ste, Tablet Leather Music Kolis,” lied. Hester 1rivelinit Cages.” Hair,” ‘Toots, ‘ihe. Leather Chatesa} Sarap, pixwer axp Dissent srs. Ovror-sows onpens PROMPTLY EXECUTED 4NOVELTIES FOR HOLIDAY AND WEDDING PRESENTS. ocl@-2m__J. W. BUTELER & SON, 923 Pa. ave. Tarre Ts No Dasezn In using a MODERN GAS STOVE of the serious Rccuuents that so olten occur with other stoves. . Call and iook at our SUN DIAL, GILT FpGF, ECLIPSE and RELIABLE. myl9-tr WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY. Ove New Howe Ae ready for your inspection. 178 FIVE FLOORS Are completely stocked with everything that tenew und desirable i Household Furnubings, aud is well ‘worth a visit. : OUR FIRST FLOOR Contains « carefully selected stock of Bed Room, Din- sux Koous and Ottice Furniture. 2 QUE SECOND FLOOR Is devoted entirely to Carpets, end contains the latest ind wost desirable tall and’ winter coiorings, ALL wrades, Pisces aoe end Si BF E00 Plusu Cases, containing 100 227.50 Real oy als mize. AD Byes auael j. extra, SH iaeccta stathe encase Star Satz Prices Ls Se itt i a ai FINE HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS. SOS: Back Hate Arash he ape lowe ; hhawdies = r Z £ Stan Prices Ix Neckwear. 0 inch tories, Oxide andes, Mab 1 Cornel eer ceases B27 | 200. 8 Manic Urieut, Bilke poiabed wai He n . saiiiag" 87 | a50°% role eae... SD Oita H-baret wold 87 - —o— - A : x a fe * POPULAR PPING. PLACR,: — as 7TH eteeeT. = ¢ i . OUR THIRD oy Z ‘fontaine a stock of Parlor Furniture which for variety of desixn and uniform excelleuce of material te surpassed by any Louse im the cuuntry. d SOME BTARTLING PRICES: Prash or Hair Cloth Parlor Suites. Cash, $28; credit, $330. Solid ak Bed Room Suites, 3 pieces. Cash, $17: 18. a Poplar Bed Koom Suites, 3 pieces. a Cash, $14 :credit, SIX-FOOT OAK EXTENSION TABLE. Cush, $4.25; credit, 64.50. Eigutsoot Cal” Extenslon Table Cash, 95.60; eon vomna Hair Mattress. Cash, $7.50; credit, % ‘ Woven Wire Springs. Cash, €2.25; credit, 8.50. Lrussels Carpet, per yard. Cash, @0c. ;credit, 650. dugrain Carpets, per yard. Cash, 35c. :eredit, 40c. Carpets sewed and ud ive of cust. du cuurgesor ‘waste mm ately. TERMS: ‘Easy weekly or monthly paymenta, No notes and 6 per cent discount allowed for ssttle- GROGAN WS (REDIT HOUSE, 2d EDITION PROSPECTS OF PEACE Base Ball Men Amicably Getting Together at Indianapolis, A CHICAGO DISAPPEARANCE EXPLAINED Abduction of a Pretty French Girl by a Prince. LATE TELEGRAPHIC EWS. BASE BALL MAGNATES FRIENDLY. It Looks as Though an Amicable Settlement of the War Will Be Made. * Ixpraxaroxis, Ixp , Dee. 15.—Indianapolis is fail of base bali presidents, managers, direc- tors and lesser lights and if things move as smoothly as expected it will be empty tomor- row. This morning President Nick Young of the league and President Zack Phelps of the association came and with their arrival the business began. ‘This morning the directors of the associa- tion met at the club room in the Bates House just after the arrival of President Vonderhorst of Baltimore. The early Chicago train brough: in President Williams of the association elub and twelve of the stockholders of that or- ganization and inaugurated a vigorous campaign against the twelve-club plan. Presi- dent Williams says that he and his colleagues will fight the scheme tothe end. President lven- sen of Milwaukee is keeping discreetly silent, as, in fact, nearly all the others are, as to de- tails. President Byrne of Brookiy the league t& a unit on the twelve-club plan and that conferences with association officers indi- cate an omicable adjustment of all the difi culties. a TORNED UP IN SYRIA. Young Behannessy, Who Disappeared So Mysterlously From Chicago Last Sum:ner. Cureaco, Dec. 15.—Anton Faris Behannessy, the young Syrian who disappeared so suddenly trom Chicago last summer, has turned up in Zolen, Syeia. F. E. Hoskins, Presbyterian missionary at Zalen, writce that young Be- hannessy says he left Chicago much against bis will. “He went to see ters,” wri Jay ia uncle about money mat- the missionary. ‘The uncle de- ed the completion of the business, invited him to walk to the station and then exerted | force enough to have him put aboard the train, At New York, it is said, similar tuctics were used to get the lad aboard a ship sailing for Besrout. The uncle is the boy's legal guardian, however, and young — Behannessy was Kiduaped at “the request of the mother of the boy. His younger brother had recently died and she desired that her remaining son return home. ‘the young Syrian promises to return to Chicago, leaving Zalen shortly after Easter. ———— STOLEN BY A PRINCE. Cause of the Disappearance of a Beautiful Parisian Girl. Pants, Dee. 15.—French detectives who were ordered to search for a beautiful girl, aged seventeen, who has been missing from her home for some time, have discovered that a Belgian prince was the cause of her dis- appearance. It seems the prince, who is now hore, became infatuated with the girl, who resided with her parents near the hotel where he was stopping. The prince made her anumber of valuable presents and finally in- duced the girl to leave her home and take up her .quarters with him in another part of the city. The parents have threatened to prose- cute the prince for abduction and he enys be will marry the girl. oie ee IN WALL STREET TODAY. The Vanderbilts Show a Slight Advance and Lead the List. New Yorx, Dec. 15.—There was = moderate amount of trading at the opening of the stock exchange this morning. The tone was firm and prices advanced fractionally. During the first hour,however,the upward movement made slight progress except in the case of the Vander- bilte. New York Central was quite active and jumped from 11744 to 118!7. Rock Island Tenched 87 and Chicago gas 66, but the changes in the rest of the list were insignificant. Be- sides the three stocks mentioned the most. activity wae in Burlington, Atchison, Northern Pacific preferred, Erie and St: Paul.’ The gen eral list was fractionally higher at 11 o'clock tan it closed last night. New York Central, Chicago Oregon Navigation and Pullman palace car stocks were the chief features of in- terest the second hour. The market con- tinued strong and at noon the best figures were current. The advance ranged from 3 to 2 per gent. ‘The market at this writing (1:00 p.m.) is al. Money, 2!4a3 per cent. Exchange steady— posted rates, 4840486; actual rates, 4823/4383 for siaty days und 454!ja485 for demand. Gov- ernments quiet-—« urrency 68, 10815 bid; 4s, coupon, 1173¢ bid; extended 2s. registered, 1003 bid. pee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. ‘The following are the opening and cl the "Kew York Stack Market, as report Washington stock Exchange. Sales — Regular call — 13 o'clock mz Kekington Rallzvad cs, 41,00) at 963; $1,000 at 96%. Le S. Blectric Light Convertibie 3s, $900 at 10S; $600 at 104; S400 At Soo); $1,009 aE 10855 0 wt 1ObpG, $100 ak 109; $600 at 109; #500 at lua. “U.S. Electric Light Serip, 390 at 110. Washington Loan and. Trust Company. 7 at Tus: 5 at 103; 5 at 208, Goveruinent Bonds—U. 5. 45 registered, 1907, NG bid, 117% asked. "U. Ss, coupons, 1907, 117%, bid, 138% asked. Lnstriét “of “Colmbia Bonds—Market stock, 7s, 1892, currency, 102 vid, — asked. 2-year fund, 66, 1s92, gold, 101’ bid,—usked. 20-year fund, 5s, 1892, gold, 1053; bid, — asked. "Water stock, 7s," eur: Teucy, 1901, 125 vid, — asked. 30-year fund, 66,gold, 12, ‘13 bid, asked. Water stock, is, 1wG-cur- Tency, 195 bid) — asked. 306s, Ived” fuud, cur- Teney, 14 bid, 116 uskeL Sys, reg. 10m, 1995 1W1, 102 Dsl, — asked. Miscellaneous 4onds—Washington and George- town Katlroad 10-40, ' 6a, 104 bid, — asked. Washington and Georgetown Hallroad Convert ble éa. 145 ‘bid, — asked. Masonic Hall As- jashington Market M0 did, — asked. Market Company imp. ¢s, 114 bid, American Security and Trost sociation, 5, 108 bid, — asked. W. ‘Company, Ist és, “1e92-1911. = Light ‘Gas Company, series A, 6s, 123 bid, — asked Washington Gas Cumpuny, series B, Gs, 129 bid, —asl Washington Gas Company Converti- ble 6s, i901, 143 bid, 14s asked. Kekmyton Railroad G6, ¥034 bid. 57 asked. Capitol and North O Street Railroad Int mortgage 68, 110 bid, — usked. Mi jet- Topolitan Railroad “Convertibi ot politan dal ie Ga 117 bid, 185 bid, 110 auked. Anacostia ‘National Bank Convertible Ss, i allroad @s, “som bia Stocks—Bank of Washington. Bunk of 200 “bids 0 asked. Central, “| In the Senate today Mr. Voorhees introduced _——_ Stocks—Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 did, asked. American Graphophone, 4X bid, é asked ‘Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- j, 17 Did, 183g asked. Great Falls lee Company, Qioid, 190 asked. Vall Run Panorame Company, s 15 vid, 25 asked. “Poeumatic Gun Carriage. Did, % asked. Lincoln Hall, — bid, 100 asic Interocean Building Company. = bid, 90 asked. Safe ieposit and rust, Companies — Washing ton Loan and Trust Company. 108 bid, 110 Saked.. American Security and Trust 108 bid 110 ask ‘asaington Safe Deposit Com- pany, 110 bid, asked. ———_ Raltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.—Fiout dull, unchanged =recelpis, 13453 barrels; sales, 125 barrels. Wheat Steady, at d No. 3 Fed, spot. 102a1.024; December, 1 8a1.05%,; Febra> ats, | 1.05i¢a) May. LOSsalossy: “Steamer, No.’ 2 red, 96 —'receipts, 114.15 bushels: shij Ments, 176,610 Dusheis; stock, 1.sés.104 bushels; Corn weak— year, Siig January, 6 Soagassig; March, 53; steamer SSass—Feceipts, H.674 Dushela: stock. Dusiels: sales, 07,000 bushels. Southern ‘er-—white, Sivas; yellow, 32855. Oats ‘No. 2 White Vesterm, 41; No. 2 mixed Restern, | 30 receipts. <mes bushels, stock, 116.- 648 bushels. “Rye dull, ina: 2. @—receipts, 1,890 bushels; tock, 242s bushels Hay tria— ood to choice timothy, W0dait.on Grain freigate quiet—cottow per pou per tou in sacks, #1 ceuts per lu pounds. om nominal~—taide> dling, 7%. Provisic beik ‘meats, loos ar Tib sides, 67° suga Sugar-cured smoked shoulders, Wig: large, ie lary Buiter orm, wuchanged. Regs weak firm—Riv cargoes, fair, 14, No, a stroug—grauulated. 4." Copper steady. firm—I.25ai.26 Peanuts avchanged. BALTIMORE, Dec. 15. — Virgimia console, 4 asked; do. threes, @3a70!,; Baltimore and Ohio stock. séas6'¢; Northern Central stock, 70 asked; Consolidated gas bonds, 1127,all8\s; de. stocks, Haag. mixed, 300.65 Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Dec. 15 (closing).—Wheat—Decem- ber. 91x; January, 924; May, $14. Corm—De- cember, 61; January, 43%; May, Oats—De- cember, 3254; May, 384;.. Pork—January, 10.95; May, 11.40." Lard — January, 612%; May, 640. Ride—January, 5.45; May, 5 90. — CAPITOL TOPICS. Mr. Mille’ Friends Say He Has, Not Acted Sullenly Since His Defeat. It is generally regarded as settled almost be- yond question that Mr Springer isto be the chairman of the weys aud means committee. The establishment of this conviction is causing considerable anxiety among some of Mr. Mills’ friends, who regard it as a matter of the most serious consequence to the democratic party. They explain that Mr. Mills has not at any time acted sullenly about his defeat, and that he has given no evidence of hostility or \ resentment on account of it. A PAINTING OF LINCOLY. 4 bill appropriating $15,00¢ for the purchase of a life-size oil painting of Abraham Lincoln by Geo. W. Travis. The painting is to be bung in the United Stater Capitol building. To ROR +ANIZE THE ARMY, Senator Psce or today introduced @ bill to increase the eft.eiency of the infantry branch of the army by providing that each regiment of the infantry shall consist of the enlisted men now anthorized by law, to be organ- ized into battalions at the President's discretion and officered by ~—the. same number of senior officers as at present, with the addition of some junior ofi- cers for the two new companies as contem- plated in the bill. Original vacancies created are to be filled by promotion xccording to veniority in the infantry arm, subject to the ex- amination prescribed by an act passed last Congress. In time of war the personnel of the officers is to be increased by one major, four first heuten- ants and four second licntenants, and any var cancies existing are to be filled as in time of peace. REPRESENTATIVE O'FERRALL IN DEMAND. Representative O'Ferrall of Virginia has re- ceived an invitation from the Virginia Society of Atlanta, Ga., to deliver the address for that i tlante on the occasion of the cele- Dration of Gen. Robert E. Lee's birthday, Jan- uary 19, He has received a similar invitation from the Pickett Post for the celebration at Richmond. Before be received the latter he bad already practically agreed to accept the invitation to Atlanta, so he will probably go to Atlanta. The letter cf invitation from Geot conveys an_expression of appreciation of the part Mr, O'Ferrall tcok in assisting in the election of Speaker Crisp, and says that the Georgians will be under additional obligations to bim if he will accept the invitation. The invitation is very urgent, promising a grand reception and banquet. ‘MR. SCHLLINGER’S CLAIX. Senator Gorman has introduced a bill con- ferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claims of John J Schillinger for compensation as to the laying of the artificial stone pavements iu and about the Capitol grounds. BEGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN. Senator Gibson of Lonisians has offered a joint resolution providing that William Preston Johnston of Louisiana be appointed to fill the vacancy on the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution caused by the resignation of Noah Porter of Connecticut. The resolution also provides for the reappointment of Henry Coppe of Penn- sylvania and M. C. Meigs of this city, whose terms of office expire on the 26th instant. THE WAGE WORKERS’ POLITICAL ALLIANCE. “The Wage Workers’ Political Alliance” has made its appearance once more in the halls of Congress, Senator Peffer is the medium through which the alliance gives its alleged ideas to the public. UNNATURALIZED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER. Departmental employes who are not fully naturalized had better hurry up if they desire to continve on Uncle Samuel's pay roll. Senator Gallinger has introduced a bill providing for the immediate discharge of all unnaturalized servants of the government. ‘MR. OWEN'S NAME SENT IN Thore is no truth in the statemen: that the President bad withheld the nomination of W. D Owen, commissioner of immigration. Mr Owen's name was sent in with the first bateh of nominatioas on Decomber 10. THE LIFE-GAVING SERVICE. Senator Frye has introduced in the Senate a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint an assistant superintendent for the | life-saving district comprising the coast of | Rhode Isiend (which is hereby crested) at a compensation of 21.200. The bill also fixes the ralary of the keepers of all stations and houses of refuge at $1,000 per annum and the compeneation of all surfmen at the rate of $75 per month when employed. ‘TOBUY THE COUNTERFOISE BATTERY. Senator Gorman has introduced a Dill ap- propriating the sum of $100,000 with which the Secretary of War may negotiate for the pur- chase vi the ‘counter battery” patents now bwned by Mrs. Genieveve Kennon, ‘THE NEW DRILL REGULATIONS. Senator Manderson yesterday offered a joint resolution providing for the printing and distribution by the government of the new drill regulations. ‘These are to be as follows: 1,500 cavalry, 1,500 artillery and 25,000 infantry. They are to be equitably distributed between the governors of states and territories. e ing of property for the use of the United States army at Cyathians, Ky., A Message From Mr. Kgan. Secretary Blaine has received slong cable message from United States Minister Egan at anything about it, It is understood to convey the substance of the comments of Mr. Matta, Chilean minister of f ‘Affairs. on the recent official utterances of the Sr. Hemphin Will Probably Be Chairman of the House District Commition SOME SURJECTS THAT HE THINKS THIS CONORESE SHOULD TAKE DEFINITE ACTION UPON—TRE EX- TENSION OF THE STREETS—A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY —STREET RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS. It is probable that Mr. Hemphill will be made chairman of the House District commit- tee. He in rather disposed not to accept that assignment if he can avoid it, yet there is such @ strong sentiment in favor of his taking charge of the District business that there is a strong hope that he may be induced to yield his personal preferences, There is no other member in the House as familiar with District affairs. This and the fact that he has the confidence of the whole House as well as of the community would make him an extremely valuable man as bead of that committee. A'Stan reporter today asked Mr. Hemphill about the important District legisiation he ‘thought would come up im the House the session. “I think,” be said, ‘that this Congress should pass the bill providing for the estabiusb- Ment of a general plan to be followed in the building up of the city of Washington beyond its present limits. “It is very important that as the city grows some uniformity as to the system of streets sbould be preserved. While it can be done Without great expense the streets in the old subdivisions should be made to conform with the plan of the city. 4 FREE PUBLIC LipnaRr. “Another thing I take a great interest in is rly in the establishment of a free public library, and | aseoon asl getachance 1 shall reintroduce my bill for that purpose. The plen involves almost no public expenditure, yet it would Prove of infinite value to the people of the Dis trict, especially to the working peopie and the plain every-day business meu and women, to whom the Congressional Library is of no prac- tical value. I anticipate no trouble about passing this bill to give the people of the Dis- trict the right to establish a tree library for themselves. STREET RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS. “I have in mind in counection with the street railroad affuirs that some of the lines that reach parts of the city not as accessible by other | lines should be compelled to extend their tracks to the vicinity of the Capitol building for the convenience of the public and of Congress, For instance, I think the electric lino that now runs on G street aud gocs by most of the public departments should be ex- tended to the Capitol. The company might Rot want todo this, but I do not sa) pose the} would offer any very great resistance, and it ought be to dove anyhow. A SUBURDAN RAILWAY. The Suburban Railway Company's bill was reintroduced by Senator Barbour. The bill incor- porates the company and authorizes the con- struction of a single or double-track road, be- ginning at the dividing line between the Dis- trict and the state of Maryland on the Bladeus- burg road and running thence outside the road beds as now to Maryland avenue and 5th street northeast; thence along 15th street northeast to Tennessee avenue, thence West on Tennessee avenue to Lincoln Park; thence west along Lincoln Park to 1th strect northeast: thence south of Lith street northeast to North Carolina avenue and thence west on North Carolina avenue to its intersection with Penn- | sylvania avenue. Also, beginmmg at a pomt n the Bladensburg road and passing east and north of the Soldiers’ Home to the viein ity of Brightwood; thence by such route to ® point’ in the vicinity of Tenley- town, and thence to a river in the vicinity of Little Falls; frota bere eastward in the vicinity of the Chesapeake and Obio canal to a conyeuient point in M street extended in Georgetown. ‘The bill provides that that portion of the road between the Dis trict line and 15th street shall be constructed before any part within the city limits shall be occupied. The company is permitted to use cable, electric or other mechanical power, ssb- ject to the approval of the Commissioners, steam locomotives excepted. A maximum fare of 5 cents will prevail within the city limits and 10 cents beyond. Work on the main line (rom Bladensburg to Pennsylvania avenue east) musi be commenced within six months and completed within eighteen months trom the passage of the act and the branches within five years. The incorporators are Eppa Hunton, Charles E. Creecy, John T. Mueiete ‘M. F. Morris, 3. W. Demer, L. G. Hine, Gilbert Moyers, 8. E. Mudd, Robert A. Howard, W. 1 Hill, Join W. Childressand D. W. Glassie. The capital stock is fixed at €500,000 in shares of £100 each. A STATUE oF CoLUaELS. ‘The erection and location of a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus and the removal ot the naval (or peace) monument to a new site is the object of a joint resolution offered by Sen- ator Morrill today. The Columbus statue is to be erected where the peace monument now stands; the peace monument is to go upon the triangular reservation bounded by Connecticut avenue, 20th street and Q street. The appro- priation is $75,000. AN INSURANCE BUREAU. ‘Senator Plumb today introduced a bill which provides for the establishment of an insurance bureau for the protection of public interests in the District. The bill is identically the same measure as was introduced 1m the House last Congress by Representative Lee. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. If Senator Morrill’s joint resolution becomes ‘a law the Secretary of War will be authorized to issue to Howard University such ordnance and ordnance stores as may appear to be re- quired for the military instruction and practice of the students of that establishinent. NOTES. A bridge across the Potomac and @ park at Arlington are included in the bill introduced by Senator Daniel. The appropriation is €550,- 000. “The Church of God,” which is located in ‘Topeka. Kan., bas appealed to the Senate for legislation which will result in prohibition in the District. Senator Peffer presented the appeal. gory Practice of dentistry in the District will be regulated if the bill introduced by Senator Morrill becomes law. A board of reputable dentists is to examine all dentists who hereafter desire to practice. <a Te! RATIONS FOR THE G@ A BR. A Bill Empowering the Seerctary of War to Furnish Rations and Tents. Senator Pettigrew (8. D.) today introduced a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to fur- nish rations to the members of the Grand Army of the Republic attending the annual encampment at Washington in Sep- tember, 1892. ‘The Secretary to furnish tents and barracks and all other sppertaiving to regular army life im the | copy } things field to members of the Grand Army. The sum of $500,000 is appropriated to carry out | 28%, at 6 ‘the provisions of the act. ——-2-—____ Congreseman Mills 111. ut on the Potomac | is also | thence to the linmacu ate SENAYOR KYLE TALKS What the People’s Party Expects to Be Dom in This Congress. am much interested in fiuancial legisin tion,” aid Seuator Kyle to a Stam reporter to day Senator Kyle is from South Dakota, and, po litically speaking, ts one of the products of ub Farmers’ Alhance movement, which stirred tt country considerably a trifle over e year ago He is one of the trio which directly represent the the Senate, and & n of good, sound every-day sense; is regarded by many as ¢ “strong” man. National finance is his big hobby just now and it was of this topic be chatted this morn A PRESEING NEED, “Financial legisiatior this time,” said the Se Sa pressing need « ator, “and that fact i & generally recogmined. L aimcerely hope for satisfactory resulis from onr deliberation: here, and from the present drift o sentiment have reason to think there wil be. oth republicans and democrats” are coming to believe in more money the people's JMoney I believe we shall have free silver thi Year and that will doa great < oward te jliewing the situaison, To us it mattert not whether p bicans or den its iutreduce {bills which are in ‘ our idew. | What we wane in relief: the instrument | & sometinas Free j Silver, iamited perbeys to the American pre | duct, Will be the test wo can ercare aow. With a bituctall ard there will be bese pos | bility of the y kinge ring the mer jket, and at the same time there will be ‘more money. We buld, the Secretary the Treasury's report to the’ ¢ standing, E 6 } than 4 in circul with t mace lust tor Plumb that the per capite rie. | Stat session by Se is from = we sta tens THE LAND LOAN fons “We also expect somethi the land loan bill the measure introduced and advocated last Congress by Senator Stanford. T understand that during the summer Senator be wih Stanford has consulted with some of the thoroughly representative agriculturite and that certain changes lave been made im the bill. This revised version the Senator will introduce #8 soon ae be gets here and the measure will be actively championed by the members of the people's party in both houses * iand town bill would be a very beneficial jaw trom the finan: cial standpoint, not only because it would furnish more » but, better yet, because at would furnish’ an — elastic currency. The plan provides for the issuing of land cortidieat the government. When | there is need of money at wall L th: oming, J and when tie wemaud is light the grost bulk of the currency would revert to the ‘easury There is a perfect scheme of natural expansion and contraction. Flexible currency as the de- am of this time rsonally Lexpect some legislation daring this ecssion an behalf of the agricuiural mter- ests of the west. Having lived an Utah and Colorsuo for a number of years, J am in- | tensely interested in unig neavures, and, if | placed, as Leapect to be, upon the committee | on arrigation, I shall give a tion to arid lands: tn fact it ts my purpose te spend most of my time on this line ot endeavor. INDIAN AFPATIS, “Indian affairs interest me to a considerable jextent, A large percentage of the Indian pop- ulation of the country is in our own state, #0 the Indian question as a matter of ampoctane, to the residents of South Dakota. I want to see the Zindian rtment teken ont of the realm of boodle poutics and the Indians treated like men, as they ought to be. The policy to | be adopted sbould be one which wall make the | Indian a citizen, located on his own lands and self-supporting. at deal of atten- Shall 1 vote with the democrats? Well, 2 do not anticipate many situations bere which | will call for a straight party vote. TLase not forgotten that my viection wa gh :.bout by democrats aud I want to honor the to whom honor is due - --- * Kange of the Thermometer. The following were the readings at the office | of the weather burean tod 57; Maximum, 58, minim m., 45,2 pam, DIED, BURKOUCHS Qn the a ISUL, after a paint § L. Birrouchs an camer Funcral services cb We f December 14, wite of Wm. Science OL het parent, West. Prieuds of the ceitibe Fiver forty-six seats Funeral tc moutveat Wednesday at #0, invied t ond street * Churca, kam. Friends ere respecttuiy attend. i Balthugre and Puiladeiplia payee Dlease Copy -a fexas, on Sunday, December WELL eldest som of W. tn the tuurty-secumd year m > JO of Jorial J., aved seventy two years and ol Wedlmesiiay , Den Funeral services st Ouk Hil! ( i Kocbester, New comber 16, at York, papers y GREENHILL. n Leroved but painfu: Wines, which she bere wence. Past ber Vast her p Comme to we For tare vain. Tit FRIEND MAMIE. y Baptist Church. commer Bight- wduvsday, Deceiier 10, at 25h, are mvsed to atten At 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, Decem- FORGE ISEMAN, at his Fesioonen, feet ortnwest, la Ele tWenty weveuta, Funeral fr eonty ant mF hereafter, w* tite on Sunday, December 13 i year Of her age, KARAM, wide 1 the Metropolitan Wesiey Zion Church o'clock. “Friends are invited to at Westnesday, at teu. PURCELL, Departed thid life suddenly on Suvday, . UNL at + WW pom. witer awhutt lume, iM &., the telowid bustand of Mary aed BIty-seven years ome tiie freta Tuterment at Alexandria om 1:30 me MAKER On Saturday, Decenber 12, short dines, JESSE SHOP MAKER, his late residence, the enieytown, Wecnenday, the 10m, lock, Revatives aba trieuds respect ally savited. WALL. At Providence Hospital, on Monday night, December 14, Isl, at 12. . CATHAKINE, widow of the late TLouas W. ed’ SiXLy nine years Funeral fron son's residenre, 1303 Seventh street northwest, Thur December 17; bizh mass friends invited i be said to attend. wy, + On Tuesday morni aoe ecdork, EMMA W firs: Year of her are. pa December 15, WSiarS on te twenty Funeral from her late residence, avenue, Thursday at 10 o'cluck am.