Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1891, Page 6

At nizht from baby'scrib are distracting to parents ‘who sre at # lous for a medicine equal tothe emergency. ot so with those who bave AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL inthe house. A dose of this medicine affords certain and speedy relief. To cure colds, coughs, sore throat, asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness | Railway Collision on the C. and 0, West Virginia. A DISASTER AT LIMA, 0, REPORTED sd the various disorders of the Ureathinz spparatus Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has no equal. It svothes the tafawed tissue, promotes expectoration and induces CaLL FOR repowe. Capt. 0. Carles, Brookiyn. N.¥.. writes: | Brooklyn Police Working Up Last nite Night's Murder Case. “TL have used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my family for thirty years and bave always found it the best remedy. for croup, to which complaint my children were wubject. “‘Tuse Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in iy practice and pronounce it to be mnequaled asa reim@dy for colds snd coushs."—J. @. Gordon, M.D., Carroll Co. Virginia AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayar & Co., Lowell, Mass. Seid by all Drugwists. Price, $1; six bottles, 83.4 Asx Your Doctor War ‘Happens to cod-liver oil when it «ets inside of you. @rops, becomes an eustision: there are other coanses, et this is the frst. ‘He will teil you also that it iseconomy to take tive oi) broken up, asitis in SCOTT'S EMULSION, rather than burden yourself with this work. You skip the taste too. Let us send you an interesting book on CAREFUL LIVING: free. SCOTT & BOWNE, CHEMISTS. 132 South Sth avenue, c ‘NEW YORK. ‘Tour druggist Reps Scott's Emu!sion of coll-liver tl—all drugsists everywhere de. @1. a5 Bazar Wousns WITH PONDS EXTRACT. w Baowss Inox Brrrezs Ausaxac OXE HUNDKED KECIPES for makins de- | mitted. Hietows CANDY cheapiy and Book fe wiven away at cir, LES j Despre ae ce canine that want building up | ould take BROWNS IKON BITTERS. It te pienasdt to tase, cures > alaris, Indigestion sud Bihoasness. 41) deniers keep it. 1 SFE 08 F 1" A SX & & E H Aa NNN aA RE c Ht aA ERX AAA EF E H ASA XXN a4 kee 00 Tus a 8 BNL Have You Evex Szex AN AEOLIAN! EVERYBODY CAN PLAY THE! NO KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC REQUIRED!"" Having « lange number of these Inetrwments on 2d EDITION. THEIR BLUNDER FATA TWO WERKE KILLED. Mistake of Freight Trainmen Causes a Fatal CoNision at Alderson, W.Va. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Ricumoxp, Va, another train for the . jatter being thirty- Minutes late. No passengers were in THE KILLED AND INJUKED. The names of the killed arc Postal Clerk Gar- land Bennett and Fireman Lyous. nger Carpenter, Ticket Col- } lector Ronme and the following brakemen: W. Lyle, N. L. Hayes and J.P. Lear and Postal Clerk W. Sims wero infured. ANOTHER FATAL DISASTER. Lota, Onro, Dee. 16.—A west-bound fast ox- Wayne railway off the traci: and into a freight | out a mile east of this | ber killed at four. | Ment press on the For train on another track | No particalars recetved yet. BRGUKLYN’S LATEST TRAGEDY. Two Arrests Made, But No Proof Against the New Yor, Dec. 16.—The poi thus far have not been able to fi of the killing of Mra. Bosckinsky or Biock, as | j she was commonly known, and ber four-year- | Commistioner. This bas uroused the indigna- | th on an} | tion of the republicans of Kansus. For more j e of Prooklyn ten the crime old boy Israel apon any one. i died this morning at the hospital. Early this morning two more arrests were made, Simon Fieiman and Max. Lemley, both | living in the house where the murder was com- i ‘The police believe that robbery was SETTLING THE BASE BALL WAR. At is Claimed That All the Conflicting In- terests Have Heen Satistied. Ispiasapouis, De venedat 11 o'clock Bates Heuse. It | republican victory in Ka 16.—The league recon- | the elub roome at the reported that the differ- ences between Reach and Rogers and the Wag- Philadelphia have tled between them privately and that the Chicago differences, which have been exag-| gerated, are putched up and that the league nearly ready to vend its offer to the association - {meeting was held in the Knights of Pythias ‘Mall with closed doors. Several matters of | importance were discussed, but were not made The meetings of the association and league last night determined one point—that the association people are willing to consider any reasonable offer that the league mm Band, and wishing to reduce :ny stock by January 1, 1802, I will offer a Reduction of ‘ i —————__—_} Seale | | S & PER CENT Eas ——s Toil persons buying one of these Organs during ‘THIS MONTH. The same reduction to “TIME BUYERS!" Beerybody invited tocall. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW THE GOODS. Come bevore the rush. E. F, Droor. i ore 925 ress. ave Me. Wusos, Of the shoe frm of WILSON & CARR, 929 F st. n.w., Rever 4roWs more enthusiastic than wher speaking of the wearing qualities of their famous $3.50 Hand- ‘sewed Shor, and the public seems to have caught bis euthusisem, for the selling record of this particular | Shoe has probably never been equaled in Washington. ‘tae shaped on a last that makes it remarkabiy neat in ‘ts appearance, and one would never cuess that it could. be sold st such « low figure. This Shoe is wade in « ‘Wide, medium sud narrow toe for ladies, gentlemen and children The ladies have a choice of dull or xlaze finish. and the soft. pliable leath rn <- +assurance that they will be extremely comfortab.> <r walkimx. ‘The Shor fur gentlemen is weil made an 1 Just the Shoe for inclewent weather. Get « pair uext week ; you will be surprised at their wearthg quilities. ditor TB Towxen & Sos, Que Baie Uablercied Cotton. e- Ked Tatie Linen, inst rovers, 226. ‘Lelie \ col Sikirts, extra from Tse. up. Lace . Bed Comforts, White acs, suye, Lave Covers, Corsets, Cassiuere, &c. Ox New Hoxe Je reody tor yor inspection. ITS FIVE FLOORS Arecompletely stocked with everything that ‘anew tnd Sesirabie 2 Euuseboid Furnishings, aud is well Boru e vat OUR FIRST FLOOR tay Noor and Ofice Furniture. OUR SECOND FLOOR Incerored entirely to Carpets, and contains the latest em woot destabse isil and’ winter coloriags All races OUR THIRD FLOOR Contains a stock of Parlor Furniture which for variety ef design and uniform: excellence of material SOME STARTLING PRICES: Prush or Hair Cloth Parlor Suites Cash, 628; ePecit, BSL. ‘Solid Oak Bed Rov Suites, 3 pieces Cash. 817: Pedst, $15. Poplar Bed Room Suites, 3 pieces. Casi, 014 credit, [X-FOOT OAK EXTENSION TABLE. Cash, 64.25; credis, 04.50. Highttoot Usk Extension Table. Cash, 66.50; Dit Houses, wie ‘829, 621 and S23 7D ot. ww. nagers widenced by the ap- intment of a committee com; Vonderhorst and comprise a conference committee k of the meeting and it upon the league at its meeting and ascertain just what sort of a prop- make. With this step The arrival of Pres- dent Young of the league put the league offi- cials on a Working basis and at 8 o'clock they got together in the club room of the But for the preliminary were instructed to osition the league wot the association halted. +The association was received and negotia- tions with it were placed in the hands of committee composed of the very men who the cut and dried character of the affair, so far as the overtures are concerned. mains to be seen whether the association clubs will xet @s unitedly in accepting the “The compromise” terms as in secking a settlement. | At noon the magnates were in session. THE LEAGUE MERTING A STORMY OxE. The session of the lengue officials last night | 1% ¢ was a long one and resulted in nothing tangi- | ig to the rumor the meeting | Chicago and Philadelpl: clubs. The committee whieh devi tails of the compromise plan—Brush, Byrne and Rebinson—was kept busy explainin, almost infinite details of the plan and defining imate of the total ex- penses to be incurred by the league as am or- ganization was presented. It was based upon joptions and agreed to terms between dif- ferens association clabs and the conference committees, that is, the self-constituted con- ference committees now given official authori- tics by both organizations, aud the toial is re- ported by a member of the league to be in the neighborhood of £700,000. ‘This was afterward denied by another league official, who said no such matters had come up. But to’ return the share of this great expense Chieago and “Philadelphia bear is said to have been the bone of contention. cago club objected because it claimed that it waz getting an unjust proportion, and the aes ee Philadelphic representatives, Keach and ea Sostt Gente Ties worth trom Xe. toG0e. for 24e. | Koger, its advantages. It is sata that an esti the basis ners for the Athletic club. Both these orgarizations claim that their share is proportionately too exorbitant, and with that [state of affairs the session adjourned until 11 o'clock this morning. President Jim Hart of the Chicago club says that no such matter was discussed us is set out by the league meu. residents Day, Byrne aud Young refused to affirm or deny the truth of the alieged difference. ANOTHER LEAGUE. In the event of the amalgamation it is prob- able that « new league, centrally located, will be formed here. Fred Pfeffer says that a nucleus is already formed, 4 It ie proposed to inelade Indiana tains careful xt Bed Room, Din- | bus, uiwaukee, Detroit, Buf &: —— ws This ia, aff Geurer, dontiagent Upon the Tesult of the “peace meeting.” acide oes alt FIELD'S SPIRIT BROKEN. lo sud other We Does Not Act Like an Insane Man—Worry- ing Aboat His Wife. Gaspesed la any house in the country. “11 Sew Youx, Dee. 16.—Edward M. Field passed @ restless night in Ludlow street jeil. lie went to bed carly last evening, efter partaking of tea and toast. He tossed about uneasily all night, the entire time being closely watched by two pers. At 7:15 this morning the warden awoke Field, who arose and stured vacantly about the room. Vinally he said: “fam worrying about my wife. Lhope I will hear some news from her; it will relieve my mind. Mr. Ferris, who called upon me last night, promised to return and tell me about her coudition, but he has failed to keep He then drank a cup of tea, but firmly re- gone,” was the only ex- say that his talk is Dr. Field was his only visitor thie Bes tpt “My appetite is he would gi = THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.c. WEDNESDAY, SUCH SIGHTS AND SOUNDS. Blood-Curdling Stories Related by French Canadian Farmers, Bostox, Dec. 16.—-A special from Quebec says: The superstitions French Canadian farmers of the Iste of Orleans in the St. Law- rence are terror stricken, The most startling blood-curdiing stories are told with every indi- cation of sincerity of recent supernatural appa- 10} ritions upon the island, expecially in the parish of St. Johns. Able-bodied men say they have seen such sights and heard such sounds atnight that they no longer dare to leave their homes 1 damage has been wrought to dwellings, furniture, &c., in such & manner as would indicate a carnival of mischier to which uo human agency contributed and of which there is 1 to be most positive proofs. The ter- landers aisoreport appearances of will- o’-tho-wisp, which the country people regard as evil spirits who endeavor to lure wandering people to their destruction. Some of the mys- terious manifestations ere supposed to be Geneed by the spirit of s ace named “DIN F AR, | Corriveau, executed in for having dis- ENDING THE BASE BALL W. of her husband by pouring molten lead ear while he slept. Her body was for a Hime exposed in an iron cage, affixed ton after unset. Much mate: pole at the cross rosds. ‘Though tho cage, with its ghastly contents, long wince disap- eared, the people of the neighborhood still ry supernatural reappearances elieve in among them. ——— Dec. 16.—About 5 o'clock BULGARIA WILL PROBABLY YIELD. this morning the east-bound train from Cin- sie Rnd cinnati, on the Chesapeake and Ohio railwey, collided with a freight train near Alderson, W. Va., cauring the death of the freman and a mail clerk of the passenger train and x brake- man on the freight, and injuring a mail clerk and the conductor on the passenger train and s Any | Several of the freight crew. He will aay itt shaken and broken up into tay | "Th. passenger train hud ibe right of track, and the accident was apparently duc to the freight crew. mictakin Chadouine, the French Correspondent, to Be ermitted to Ketura to Sufia. Panis, Dec. 16.—An interview was had today with the Bulgarian minister in this city in re- gard to the Chadouine incident. The minister in the interview today stated that he felt confident the whole matter would be amicably settled. Heentertained no doubt, he added, that Bulgaria would make the con- cessions demanded by France and thie bring ablishment of diplomatic relations about are- between the two countries. M. Chadouine. the representati will be remembered, was at Satis of the Agencio Havas, 2 French news association, and he was expelled from Bulgaria because the govern: ment held that the news he was sending was untavorable to Prince Ferdiuand. France, througi: her representative at Sofia, demanded that the decree of expulsion be demand the Bulgarian goverument refused to grant, snd the consequence was that the french minister was instructed to eever diplo- matic relations with the Bulgarian govern- AT Opps, ANTHOD Col. D. K. Opposes the Selection of ex-Gov. George T. Anthony. Srectai Dispatch to The Evening 81 Torexa, Dec. 16.--It is reported here that Col. D. R. Anthony of the Leavenworth Times opposing the appointment of ex-Governor George T. Anthony for interstate commerce } er was the leauing organ of . Anthony is one of the recognized strongest opponents of republican principles in } the state. i Today Gov. Humphrey and all the state offi- {cers are joining in a ielegram to President Harrison ‘urging ¢x-Gov. Anthony's appoint- ment and denouncing the efforts of D. R. An- thony, who, they claim, is not a republican. ‘They give Geo. 7. Authony the credit for the 6 this fall. gi eniboriecatos TEXAS RAILWAY MEN. A Convention Held at Fort Worth Discusses Hostile Legislation. Forr Wori, Tex. Dec. 16.~'The conven- tion of railroad trainiaen, which mct in this city, was well atteuded, a large number of conductors, engineers, brakemen and firemen from all over the state being present. The public. The principal question before the convention was auti-railroad legitlation, and a | committee to visit Austin et the special session of the legislature and endeavor to thwart any legisiation which would militate against the railroad employes of the state was apdointed. The strike of the Order of Hailway Tele- graphers was also discussed aud several of the dajerates mattendance said that the strikers wOuld be aided if it was necessary. Ot mensures of importance were brought up and { several resolutions were passed, but the nature of them it was impossible to ascertam. ‘The convention adjourned to reconvene on the eecond Tuesday in January. IN WALL STREET TODAY. Prices on the Stock Exchange Were Firm, but Trading Was on a Small Scale. New York, Dec. 16.—Ninety-five thousend shares of stock were ali that were sold on the stock éxchange in the two hours of business this morning. ‘The sajor part of this total was made up of transactions in Northern Pa- cifie preferred, sugar trusts, which were sell- ing ex-dividend of four per cent, Chicago gas, Island, NewEngiand, Erie. Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific, St. Paul and Manhattan. Prices were fitm throughout the 0 ! 11 o'clock were 34 to 1 per cent higher. market continued strong in the hour to noon \d prices made further fractional advances. Rock Island and Missouri Pacific were eepe- cially strong. At noon the market was firm at ‘The market is very dull at the best prices. this writing (1:30 p. m.) and somewhat easier. Money, za23Z per cent. Exchange steady, osted rates, 404a486: actual rates, 4520483 for 60 days and 45$3;a185 for demand. Gov- 2 48, cou nu, 117% bid; extended 2s, registered, 10034 | # ernments steady, currency 6s, 109 bi ae Engineer Kelly Dead. Newnunu, N. ¥., Dec. 16.—James Kelly, the orth Shore line train on the Central wrecked at Fishkill last night, died at o'clock this morning. During the night he was delirious and frequently exclaimed: Th tell you aliabout it in the morning.” The scalded and crashed body of the fireman is stretched out on the floor of the freight house awaiting the coroner's inquest. One of the tracks was clested at 2:15 and travel was re- engineer of the sumed ee ‘The Chicago Mail Waron Robbery. Curcaco, Dec. 16.—The wen who robbed the mail wagon Inst night, as nearly as can be esti- mated, secured in the neighborhood of 36,000 in currency and about £200,000 in nox.-negotin- ble paper seut, by the Drovers) and Stock 4 Yards National Basks to their correspondents. Micbael aud Joke Shevlin, two the police proclaim ero! bery pa hepa Opening Up Oregon Tiber Lands. Sax Fraxcrsco, Deo. 1 urchasers will e1 ——- Norcross’ Remains to Be Sent to Boston. New York, Dec..16.—This afternoon the c shattered remains of young Norcross will be | Qurtee m in charge of an undertaker. Themeasure- ments of the head will also be completed. To- night the remains will be placed in a metallic coffin and tomorrow night will be sent forward sit to Boston. i Hope for the Hadfield Creditors. Wavxkessa, Wis., Dec. 16.—The assets of the Hadfield Company, dealers in lime, cement and stone, which assigued yesterday,are estimated at re large, but it is be- lieved that when the tangled affaires are straightened out creditors will be paid in full. ‘The company was engaged in numerons railway 800,000. ‘The liabilii speculations. pata AT Jackson Signs to Fight Stavin. Bax Francisco, Dec. 16.—Petor Inckson has signed thearticlesof agreement for his fight with Frank Slavin and forwarded them to London. They to fight twenty rounds with four- ounce gloves at catch weights fora purse of to take at the 210,000. Thecontest is Nationel Sporting next. | Ingtou Light Infantry 2a jton oan and ‘Crust Company, en whom , Were arrested on suspicion of being counected with the rob- ine Central Pacifie railroad hes sold to C. H. and J. G. Pierce, Chicago iumbermen, 12,500 acres of timber land in southern Oregon for $100,000 ‘The P ct large mills at Klamath City and will builda railroad thirty-eight miles long to tap their lands. The timber on. the land is chiefly pine, but thero is considerable redwood. of Local Interest. Senator Faulkner today provided s little ad- ditional employment for the Senate District committee when that body meets. The first bill he introduced this afternoon ‘was the one which passed the Senate last Con- gress “to punish the unlawful appropriation of the use of the property of another in the District of Columbia.” This bill propoces to make it interesting for the people who borrow bicycles and horses and buggies and bonte with- out first going through the formality of asking ‘the owner's consent. TO PREVENT FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS. “To prevent fraudulent transactions on the part of commission merchants and other con- signees of goods and other property in the Dis- ia,” 18 the title of another of _ Faulkner's bills. It passed the ures proposed were also advocated by Senator Faulkner in the last Congress. They have for their objects the extcnsion of the streets and avenues, and the punishment of thore who carry or sell to minors deadly or dangerous weapons within the District. ‘TRE ECKINGTON RAILWAY. Senator MeMillan (by req) duced s bill to amend the charter of the Eck- ington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Company. ‘The amendment authorizes the company to lay its tracks and run its cars as follows: Be- ginning at the intersection of Sth and G strects northwest, east along G street to New Jersey avenue, thence southeasterly along New Jersey avenue toCstreet northwest, thence east along C street to North Capitol street, and thence eouth along North Capital street to B street north; and also beginning at the intersection of G street and New to Massachusetts avenue, thence southeasterly along Massn- chusetts avenue to North Capitol street, and thence north along North Capitol street to New York avenue, connecting with its main line and Jersey avenue, eat North Capitol strect branch. If electric or cables are nsed to propel the cars the wires or cables are to be underground. Authority granted ity company to increase the capital stock $300,000. TO PROTEC? THE ¥IsA. Senator Blackburn today reintroduced his bill “to continue in force the provisions of an act to protect the fish in the Potomac river in the District of Colombia and to provide a Spawning ground for shad aud Two thousand bering.” thirty-six dollars and sixty-one cents is the sum Senator Gibson of | Mai land thinks the government ought to pay ses STL) AS ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Merket, ‘The following are the opening and closing prices tba or er losing pateee of ‘Stock Market, ex'teported OF ebertal ud Siucartuey. SIU E strets 9 Lakes 5 Louis. & Nast. Manhattan . Sales — Railroad ble “Se, 3500 at at 109; $1,000 at 108% tional Bank, 2 at 1004. Commercial ats. Government Bonds--U. 8. 48, registered, i907, 116% bid, 117g eeked. U. 3.43, coupons, 1907, 117% bid, 11834 asked, District of Columbia Bonds—Market stock, 73, 1992, currency, 192 bid, — asked. - 90-¥ear fund, ca, 189%, gold, lly bid, —asked, fund, 53, 1899, y is,’ cur Tency, 190 ‘w-yeur 104,64, gold, 19% 113 bid, —asked. Water stock, 73, 1903,cur> Tency, 125 bid, —asked. 8.658, 1924,” fund, ‘cur- rency, 1133 16 asked. 338, reg. 2105, 1393 1901, 102 bid, — asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—Washington and George- town Kailroud 10-40, 63, 103g bid, — asked. Wastington and Georgetown Kallrosd Converti- bie Gs. 145 bid, — usked. Masonic Hail Ai sociation, 53, 103 bid, 107 asked. Washington Mark Company, Ist, 68, ‘1992-1911, 110 bid, — ashe Washington Market Company imo. 6a, 114 bid, — asked. American ‘Security atd Trust Com- pany, 58, 100 bid, 1vsasked. Washing: Santry istmortgage 6s, 190 Ba bi ington Gas Company, series 4, 68, 126 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Company, weries B, os, 125 bid, —asked. Washington Gas Compaty Converti: 68, 1901, 143 bid, 143 asked. Eckinyton Railroad 68, 96% bid. — asked. Capitol and North O allroad Ist mortgage Ss, 110 bid, — asi ’ Fopolitaa Railroad “Convertible 6s, ‘11S bid, 125 asked. U.s. Electric Light Convertible 5s, i0s3g Did. 110 asked Anacusita Railroad 68, 102 bid, — National Bank Stycks-—-Bank of Washington. 415 bid, —usked. Buk of Republic, 300 bid. 219 20 bla. 2) asked. Central, vi asked 'T col, 1h bid, 101 anhe J. Secopd 153 Md --- akedd Katlroad Stocks ~ Washingt. and Georgetown, 221 bid. 244 asked Metropoiitan, 924 bid, 100 asked. Capitol and North, asked. Eekiugton and waked) Georgtiown ani ‘Yen cn, 92 Mock «reek, 10 bid, — asked, Columbia, — asked. Onto, #8 bid, lumbla, 145, bid, 34 1 asked Riggs, 7%, bi 6 asked Anceim, € 4 bid, S asked. Meirop ‘ite Insurance Stocks— iteat bid, aske J. Columbia Title, 6 Gas aud Electric Light Stocks —Wasnington Gas, 41 bid, 42 asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. — asked. U.S, Electric] ight, 144 bid 150 eske ‘Telephotie Stocks—Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 bid, 6) asked tmorican Graphophone, 5 bu, 6 waked. Penpie’s, sked “commer bia, — asked te “Title, 130 id, Tasked asked. Miscellaneous Stocks—Washingtov Market Com- pany, 16 vid, Wasked. Great Falls Ice Company, 330 bld, 140 asked. Bell Kun Panorama Company, 5 asked, Pueumatic Guo Carriage, 34 Did. 3; asked. Lincoln Hull, — bid, 100 asked. Interocean Building: Safe Deposit and asked. Americal Seourity aud Wig bid 110 asheu. Wasitugton Safe Deposit Cor pany, 110 bid,— asked BALTIMORE, Dec. i6.—Fiour dull, unchanged ‘=Teceipts, 11,806 barrels; shipments, 20,230 barre!s. Wheat steady—No. 2 red, wpot. 12 al.c2ig; Di 02 cember, a1.02%4; January, 1.0841.08! May, 1.07%; Steamer, No. 2, red, rn Wheat steady —Fultz, 95a1.09; Sg; Teceipta’’ 900% bushels, : el Sules, 204,000 bushels. Southern corn weak and hite, 5ias6; yellow, 51456. Oats easy— lower: No. ite ‘western, 41; No. 2 mixed western, bushels; id. 2, 94—stock, Ws, y steady—good to choice time othy, 12.00a14.00. Grain freigts quiet and easy, Cotton dull—middling, 7%. ‘Provisions dun and utter firm, unchanged. ges dull—2s, firm—Wio cargoes, taif, 11; No. Ze Sugar strong. active—granulated, 4. Copper steady. Whisky drm. Peanuts unchanged, 1S ALTIMORE, Dec. 14—Virginia ten-forties, 95 bid; do. threes, 69470; Baltimore and Ohio ie, Eras crea dy. Brst incomes, 65 bid; do. second. income es, 82; do. third incomes, 10 asked; Consolidated bonds, i13al28%; do. Chicago§Markets. CHICAGO, Dec. 16 (closing).—Wheat—Decem- ber. 9; Jairtaty, May, ‘Com — De- cember, 48; January, 437 42%;. Oats—De- gember, 9 "May. aX, Pork—Sanuany, 1090; May, Yiavig. Lard—January, 6.0; Muy, 647%. Ribs—January, £435 May, 57 Settling the Affairs of u Tennessee Bank. Corvmeta, Texx.. Dec. 16.—The creditors of the Bank of Columbia and Columbia Banking Company some weeks since met in mass 16, 1891—-TEN PAGES. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. CONFIRMATIONS. CAPITOL TOPICS. Bills Introduced in the Senate Which Are | The Names of the New Circuit Judges Sent te | Action by the Senate Upon a Large Number of Appointmenta, Gossip at the Capitol Over the New Judi- etal Appointments. As bas been the case as to most of the jodi- cial appointments by President Harrison the appointments of circuit judges today have ex- cited favorable comment from both parties ‘The democrats are gratified by the appoint- ment of mep of their party faith as « minority The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: To be United States circuit judges, as pro- vided by section 1, chapter 517, United States | sistant secretay of the treasury. ‘Wm. D. Owen of Indiana, superintendent of ‘The Senate in executive session today con- firmed the following nominations: Lorenzo Crounse of Nebraska, to be an es- statntes at larg Wm. L. Patuam of Maine, for the first judicial circuit; Nathaniel Ship- man of Connecticut, for the seco! Dallas of Pennsylvania, third: Nathan Goff of West Virginia, fourth; Wm. H. Taft of Ohio, sixth: Wm.A. Woods of Indiana, seventh; War- ren Truitt of Oregon, district judge for the district of Collectors of customs: Francis Hendricks, district of New York; Charles D. Eddy, dis- trict of Bristol and Warren, RL; Webster | Flanagan, Paso del Norte, Texas; David R. John C. Dancy, Wil- aington, N. C.; Jotham C Hoggett, Dunkirk, Herbert Morissey, Plymouth, Mass; Henry Z. Osborne, Wilmington, Cal; Edwin P. Hatch of Oregon, district of Alzska. E' ppraiser of merchandise, Mark F. Wentworth, surveyor of customs, district Portland and Falmouth, Me. Charles H. Westcott of Michigan, uy inspector steam vessels for United States Consule.—Jas. W. Hine of Michigan at Amberstburg, Ont; He Sallier Dupin of New*York at Nantes; Erdman of Kentucky at Stockhol Sullivan of Illinois at- Bermuda: There is some talk of opposi firmation of Judge Woods of Indiana. Other- wise there appears to be no friction. Putnam of Maine is said to be lawyer in New Eng- ition to the con- Austin, Miami, Obi: the best, “democratio ime of life io was at one time the democrauc wernor of Maine and was a int fisheries commission ap- imted to consider the Canadian dispute dur- the term of Mr. Cleveland. judge Shipman is a leading lawyer of Hart- e head of one of the leading law irms of that section, and is judge of the United States district court of Connecticut, recommended by the two Connecticut Sena~ George M. Dailas, the second democrat on the list, isa nephew of the vice le ie anative of ticed most of hic life in Representative Reiley whose town, Poilsville, D began the practice of law. sare the appointment is very appropriate. Mr. Dallas, pable lawyer, eminently qualified a. is the leading republican of West Virginia. He bas served as district attorney. two terms in Congress and has twice run for governor of his otate. He served as Secretary of the Navy for part of « term under Mr. Hayes. He is a capable lawyer and a man of great popularity. 1¢ appointment of Solicitor is vers favorably commented on, (ee at Is ts the district jud; qrho has been mont talked of by on account of his decision favorable 40 Col. W. W: Dudley in the famous “blocks of five prosecution. He is regarded by India: nent lawyer and was urge. Harrison's cabinet and Tho nomination today by the President of | N. Solicitor General Taft to be one of the judges of the new circuit court of appeals will cause a at deal of genuine Fegret in Washi where he has, ing the past thirty months, made hosts of friends. ‘Though they will con- gratulate him upon his vates him toa judicial jouition but a little short of the dignity of BS the Supreme Court, they candid: fe member of the the eighth district. and has "prac! Philadel; x of New York at . phia. Pennsylvania, in began of Henry L. Arnold of New York at The following ‘kan: Buerkle, Stuttgart; W. L. Henry, Monticello; G. W. Hinchel, Clarksville; W. L. Paine, Argenta. California—C. C. Belknep, Portersville; W. J. Lake Port; J. C. Bull, Arcata; Chas. y, San Leandre; G. W. Hemenway, War- Pasadena; H. K. Smith, Weinman, Benicia; N. be says, is aca) ge esteem of both the political and social public of the capital so completely ag Judge Tait, who, with his courteous and | Big affable manners, as well as his courteous meth- ods of business in the Dopartment of Justice, San Jacinto; F. | Whims, Escondida: 0. E. Moores, i. Jorepen, Sali W.G. Connely, G Vista. Idabo Falls; H. L. John Guerson, Morrison; 8. J. Chil- bey, Cambridge: R. H. Fry, Olney; 8i ies Eliza ‘Brown, Milford: ;H. ©. Overman, Wood. Perk; G. H. Schmidt, Tomville. ‘erritory—Harrison A. Vinita; R. J. Cutte, Ardmore. ~ Peddycord, a dl City: Michael McGui irmount; J. ‘rench, Kentland: J. nix, Highland: tion; A. W. Wade, Bue Idabo—W. E. Wheeler, popular men, as the records bear the names of many who huve left excellen hind them, and Judge Taft's caso is a culmina- tion of them all. His association with the men of national reputation whom tho President haa selected #0 far to compose the new court is a high compli- ment, especially to one of 8 youth as Judge Taft, who is still in the thirties. MR. GOFF'S NOMINATION. The nomination of Nathan Goff to be one of tho new circuit judges was received with @ groat deal of expressed satisfaction at the A few wero found who regretted the President's choice, for they seemed to regard a improbable the possibility that Stephen B. El- jointed Secretary of War, ought to be too small a state to be honored with two big places. ‘There- fore are the frionds and advocates of Mr. El- | kins somewhat dissatisfied. t impressions be- Brink, Woodstoc 1, Wo 5 na people asan emi- F. A. Jones, Bement: at fox ee in Mr. also on the Supreme hh comparative Mr. Patnam’s appointment, it is said, was not requested by any of the Maine delegation in Congressand he was not a candidate for the office, having given bis aid in behalf of the re- Publican candidate from Maine for judgeship. MR. CRIBP'S GAVEL ‘The gavel presented by the citizens of Ameri- cus, Ga., his home. to Speaker Crisp ornamented the mantel in the Speaker's room this morn ing. It is about ten inches long, made of oak, highly polished with gold vands around the head and silver band and tip on the handle. On the bands are engraved sented to Hon. Charles F. of the House of p of Americus, Ga.” gavel lies in a handsome velvet lined oak case in the lid of which is a plate bearing the name, Accompanying the gavel following letter: Americus, Ga., Dee. Rappanee; J. M. =P. Thompson, In- lire, Risi sun; J. D. Huffman, Rockport; F. Craig, Haugh- Towa—C. B. Nelson, Clarksville; J. A. Mo- Intire, Siduey; Mra’ Anne bai L. Lyons, Lamoni; W. A. Keister; L. Ives, Manning; C. F. LeCompte, Cordron, Rockwell City; Earl Billings, Od 2 Wost Virginia w: B.” Matthews, tlier A. Keyser of this city. It is on account jot a real estate transaction in which, it is | alleged, the late-corporation of this city failed | to do what it promised to do. ny; Solman, Rock 4 Montezuma; Abner Swift, Maultar; jas. Ruth. Lansing; C. G. Perkins, Inawa, and C. F. R. Howard, Lexington; J. H. ¥, Owensboro’; E. C. Barlow, George- ‘ON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Cart. Pamir H. Exis, thirteenth infantry, | OWED, Sanborn. has been ordered to examination for retire- ———e “Charles F. Crisp.” Gex. Manone of Virginia called at the White morning and had a conference with the President upou sundry topics. | Livermore Falls; W | Geo. Plummer, ’ Lisbon Fails: Portland; Wm. Spurling. Erowe: Dover; C. E. Townsend, Brunswick; C. ©. White, Oreno. Maryland—Charles F. Fasting, Catonsv TC. Smell, | Hon. Charles F. Crisp, Washi ngtom, D. C. Dear sir: The undersigned, representing the “us, beg leave to present accept it as a slight A Navan Payexr.—The Secretary of the ioe you this gavel. Navy today made the fourth payment on the THE WASHINGTON CONVOCATION. Subjects Discussed by the Episcopal Clergy men Today—The Color Line. The Washington convocation of Episcopal churches met this morning at Ascension Church. Communion was administered by Rev. Dr. Elliott,assisted by Rev. Arthur Jobna, Upon the conclusion of the religious services the convocation organized for business. Rev. Dr. Addison was elected presiding officer inthe absence of Bishop Paret and of the dean, Rev, G. F. Williams. A telegram was received from Bishop Prret stating that be was detained at home by ilinesn. A report was read by Kev. Dr. Stuart relative to the fands raised for Immanuel Church, Anacostia. The amount necded to make up the $5,000 required before the entire sum contrib- uted could be made available was $3,500, and tus amount bad been subscribed by various churches in the eity. ANNUITIES FOR AGED CLEROYSEN, Dr. Stuart also submitted a lengthy report im Tegard to making provision for the support of aged and intirm clergymen and widows and or- phans At the last sexsion of the convocation this subject was referred to the committee of which Dr. Stuart is chairman. The rej stated that in forty-five out of sixty dioceses funds fc apa church pe but as a right, a rec to faithiul services. men's retiring fund which enables of a charity, a life devoted of the clergy- commended, who hus been this fund. aonnally 1 be secured. The report suggested thai continued to report more meeting of the cal accepted and the commi port wae ttee was continued. WHT AND COLORED. ‘The report of the dean was read by the secre tary, Rev. Arthur Johns It gave an account of the services beld in the country parisbes. He spoke of the ditadvantage im loss of money nd concentration of effort by the system of having separate churches for wnite and colored people. He believed that unjon organizations would be successful, and he thought that then the church would be reaching owt toward the ideal church, where the re and poor met together and the white ‘k worship the God who knows no dis- tinction of condition or color. Rete ce was made to the necessity fore new church edifice for Grace Church, and it was stated that it was proposed to secure another site and erect « butiding when the funds are arranged tor. The liberality of the Jaymen of this city in their contributions to- ward the fand raised for the chure in Anacos- tha was warmly commended. At 1o'clock the convoention adjourned for testimonial of regard for you personally and joyful appreciation of your merited ad- gh and responsible office of Representatives. | Fred L. Webster, Sparrows Point; James | Wimbrough, Snow Hill. Mussachusetts—Charles A. Pilling, 8. E. Walker, East Northfield; smith, Florence; J. E. Bates, Whitman: ‘tllis, Newtou Center; A. B. F ™ boro’; E. E. ‘Tunes, East Hampton: G Danvers; Dexter Grose, W. Fisher, Walpole; John Singer, . ighlands; J."F. Robinson, Vineyard H. Morgan, Newton. Michigan—S. P. You peer; Jos. Stafford, Newberry; Lee Siusser, | Mancelona; J. H. Skinner, Cedar 5; F¥. Nicholson, Decature: C. G. Gritrol: C. T. ‘Baldwin, Vicksburg: C. W. Blisstield,; A. R. Avery, Port Huron; John Arnesee, Lake Linden. Montana—S. A. Beachley, Great Falls. Nebraska—W. T. Garvin, Haas, Wymore; J.B. Kenney Lyon, Sidney; J. ‘T. Miller, Rodabaugh, Dewitt; G. A. Birdsall, - Nevada, G, W. Rutherford Winnemucca. New Hampshine. 8. G. Clifford, Derry Depot. G. B. Gordon, Ashland. C. W. Martin, Pitte- New Mexico—Mrs. Emma C. McPherson, Baton. battle ship Oregon, amounting tu $96,684.30, to the Union Ircn Works of San Francisco, Yancement to the hi of Speaker of the Hor We have every confidence that you will ever wield it with wisdom, justice and moderation. Andover Depo Mas. Gur ¥. Hers, ninth cavalry, has been ordered to proceed from New York city to Fort | E. A. Myer, to appear as a witness before a court- i pon the completion of this duty will return to New York city. K. M. Srewars, at post, and w Asruce Ruixecaxper Sinver Purcuases.—Of the 1,068,000 ounces | of silver oilered for sale to the Treasury De- partment today 708,000 ounces wer: 100,000 ounces at $0. ounces at 30.952 HOUSE APPOINTMENTS GossIP. Although Clerk Kerr of the House bas an- nounced the appointment of several subordi- nates, it is significant that none of them have yet been sworn in, and today Stanton; T. E. West, it was reported Mr. Kerr and Doorkeeper ‘Tur- ided, in vie the , great demand for places and the dissatisfaction ointments already an- Sentrxce Coumvren.—The President has commuted to four years’ actual imprisonment the sentence in the case of Joseph Knight, con- vieted in Pennsylvania of embezziement and sentenced February 28, 1888, to imprizonment for seven years and five months. aroused by the nouncements and _ begi policy, it ia said, is to wait until the members can or do agree upon the list of aj and that until they do so no é anew. Their Dorr ox Coat.—Acting Secretary Spaulding has informed Commissioner Bates of the bu- reau of navigation that coal in the bunkers of; ca stores” is not duti- able; that coal transferred in lighters from British Columbia to American vessels navi- gating between ports in the United States ia in the case of foreign vessels LOCKED IN THE GALLERIZS. When the Senate adjourned yesterday Sena- tor Manderson and two ladies were in one of the reserved galleries. Through haste and perhaps a trifle of carelessness the door to that gallery was locked, and when the Senator sought to get out he could not. Capt. Merritt the situation and released the prisoners. DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION. ‘The democratic caucus committee of the Senate held along session this morning and practically completed its labors in the assign- e minority representation upon the will probably submit importing vessels as Revenue service: To be captains—J. H. Rogers of Maine. To be first lieutenants—E. C. Cha; F. G. F. Wadsworth, W. H. not dutiable, but in th F. H. Newcomb. Cushing, C. H. McClelian and the coal is dutiabl Second lieutenants—W. V.E. Ji Hull, F. H. Dimock, J. M. Moore, J. E. Rein- burg, P. H. Uberroth. Third lieutenants—J. G. 8. Cochrane, C. c Assy Traxsrens.—The acting secretary of war has amended the army regulations as fol- ‘Officers in cach arm of the service will be transferred from one re therein, as the interests of tl by ordera from the War change of rank or commission. or exchang: of company officers of a regiment will be made by the general commanding the ment to another service require, Department, without transfe Hasson, C. E. Johnston, F. F. 8. Van Boskerek, jr., Second assistant engineer—J. Edward Dorry. First Assistant Engineer J. H. Chalkez. Marine hospital service—Asssstant Surgeon —H. T. Goodwin, rard. “nd'3. B Wis: Senate committees ani its list for the approval of the caucus thi noon or tomorrow. It is impossible to learn definitely the places assigned to any of the new Senators, but it is understood they have all been well cared for and have received more consideration than usually falls to the lot of those serving their first term. A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING SUGGESTED. Senator Davis yesterday presented in the Senate a memorial of the legislature of the state of Minnesota in favor of the passage of a Jaw declaring October 12, the anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, a day of national thanksgiving. TO ENCOURAGE THE DISPLAY OF FLAGS. Senator Sherman is godfather of « bill suthorizing the quartermaster general of the army to sell for cash to G. A. R. posts and citi- zens of the United States flags of she patterns prescribed by the army regulations, the price | J: to be fixed at the same they cost the govern- Ae hae PS abe "The bill fur. courage y i bill fur- ther provides that any Thing tesding to Bota Charles E, Decker. "assed Assistant Surgeon: T. B. Perry and BR. M. Wood: a eee VICTORIA SLAVE SHAMBLES, Sale of Chinese Girls Who Are Imported for Purpose. ‘Tur Presipent’s Caters. —- Among tho President's caliers today were Attorney Gen- eral Miller, Senators Hoar, Quay, Hiscock, Pettigrew, Dixon and Plumb, Representatives E. B. Taylor, Ohio; Burrows, Pickler and Henderson of Ohio, with a purty of friends, consisting of Mr. Abrabam Hart of iowa, Mrs. Royer of Ohio and Mr. G. L. Henderson and | Miss Henderson of California; ex-Representa- tive Townsend, with Judge Albert of Colorado, and Mr. D. P. Roberts, the recorder of the general land oftice. A Cuaxce vor MepicaL Stupests.--In order 3#% bid. 42 | to afford the young men of the west and north- west an opportunity of entering the medical department of the army, Grant today ordered a ficers to convene at Chicago, IL, February 1 next for the examination of all applicants for appointment in that service. The board con- of Col. B. J. D. Irwin, Lieutenant Colouels dA. C. Girard and First Lien- From the New York Sun. Seattix, Dec. 15.—The suthorities of Vie~ toria have discovered in that city regular slave shambles, where the Chinamen buy women as they would buy tea. An investigation has just revealed the carcers of six Chinese girls who arrived by the Empress of China about the middle of October. ranging in age from eleven to fourteen years, were in charge of two old women, Chin Ah Die and Chan Sui. Immediately upon the arrival of the steamer they disposed of the two oldest for $1,400 and $1,500 respectively, but they bound the four younger ones over to Lin You, a famous procuress, with instructions to wait for a better market. On Mondsy last she sold 0, #1.610, £885 and $770 respec- ing paid down. ‘hia sale was made with the assistance of Moy Chung, the head of the highbinder ictoria, ‘and, of course, be received a commission for his part in the transaction. Moy Chung rules the Chinese residents of Vie- toria with a rod of iron. ‘The him by the chiefs of the highbinder society in ng make him feared by every China- man, and it is alleged that he is at the bottom of nearly every brawl and disturbance. Lin You, when frightened by the put to her,’ finally confessed every’ sale ded bid. 6 tary rd of medical of- the government into contempt, shail be guilty of misdemeanor and subject toa tine and imprisonment. How to Show a Guest Out From the New York Sun. Can there be a perfect way to show a guest out of the house? Certainly there is. It is the Nava Promortoxs.—Tho Commander Kellogg, on account of disability, which was noted in last night's Stan, will retirement of cause the following jotions in the navy: Licut. Com. G. to be commander; Lieut. L. C. Logan to be lieutenant com- wender; Lieut. (junior grade) R. T. Mulligan to be lieutenant, ana Ensign J. H. Givens to Lieut. (junior powers vested in be lieutenant, junior grade. grade) Henry ™ inett has been promot licutenant from December Chas. M. McCartney, Menefee to be lieutenan ired: Ensign D. P. junior grade, vice Of India on her next trip would bring more girls for the same pi i Lin You also stated that three out e four girls wold on to that time led them went to . uong Fook and one to Chung Wap. bass On Friday night Lo Leet, a low, repulsive- | 7 looking man, besotted with opium smoking, but dressed in a manner that at once pro- claimed him wealthy, opened his doors to the men who were scarching for the girls and re- tted his carelessness the moment afterward. the first room, huddied in a native were the two young girls, eyes like those of hnnted animals. Costs Nor Autowaste.—The acting Socre- tary of the Treasury recently asked the Attor- ney General for an opinion as to whether “costs e- | that have accrued in customs suits are allowa- ble in the adjustment of claime for refunds.” ‘The Attorney General has replied that in his not and cannot be included in judgments against the United States by cir- cuit courts on appeals by importers from i acsesaments of duties by collectors of customs without some declaration of Congress to that ‘The opinion has been embodied in a circular for the further guidance of custom officers on this subject. ‘Wrecked by Grain Fremont, Nez., Dee. 16.—An application has been made for a receiver for the Nebraska Mortgage and Investment Company. Ex- Dorsey is presiden? of the con- are if you don't hear the sound of the boit in ‘the socket, as if you were a tramp or a book pis, 104,228 bushels: shipments,’ 8,000 1,734,781 bushels; sales, 316,000 | Opinion “costs ther Hits forward manner. Briefly they Re i, living in dread of their owner and forced #s HEE Al i geet halasion Narour, Miss., Deo. 16—Hester Lewis and Levia Shields, two colored women, were killed | deal andtwo colored men seriously injared by the mday night. A boyhadhisarm broken. ras on the bridge ‘The’ was on form when the bridge el, it. ie with four-mule them with steamer Prince Zoltykoff, from Barry for St. Nazaire, has been wrecked off Brest, and that luncheon, which was served in the Sunday school room by the ladies of the church. Ike afternoon session was begun at 2.0 clock. _ A Beneficial Association Incorporsted. The National Beneficial Association to con- uct on industrial life imsurance business filed & certificate of incorporation today. Josiah M. Vale, E. J. Perry and W. A. Cook are named as trustees. Benetits are to be paid in cases of accident or sickness of members, as well as for funeral expenses. moienanilihiaanann: Solid With the Company. From the Atianta Constitution. Among the first railroads built in the United States was @ little line about twenty miles im length. In the course of time s big tunnel line Was constructed through the sume country. ‘The original tine became merely a branch. Por many years it was ran im a cheap way, with one locomotive, ome engineer and two of three freight carn. Finally a new general manuger was appointed. He had uot been in office but one week when be sent for the one lone conductor, who bad been there ever since thy road was built. “I would like to have your resignation,” suid the general manager when the conductor ap- peared. “Ay resignation?” inquired the conductor in astouishinent. “Yes, sir; yours.” ‘What for, pray?” “Well, 1 Want to make some changes and get new blood in the line,” was the general mana- ger's reply. “1 wou t resign,” answered the conductor. “Theu I will be compelled to discharge you, astep which, for your sake, 1 had boped I Would be anved from tuking “Young man, you will uot diechurge me. I own a controlling interest in the stock of thas own the major- ity of the stock, and, ax he suid, put in his owm board of directors aud president. ne = A. L. Swartwout has purchased lots 2 tos Dlock 8, in Cand C.'s sub lot 3, 4e., White Haven, of J. C. Hurst for $4,030. acne = Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings at the ofiee of the wouther bureau today: 8a. m., 57;2 pay 47; maximum, minima, 4). aid realty lof two as popular, sale aud efective as eve ne DIED. BENSINGER, This (Wednesday) morning, Decen- © 1G, IM. at IW ovclock, HEN DENSENORI Sevoted bustand of Mattie Bensitwer, youre. BY HIS WIFE. Funeral F morning, 10 o'clock, frou bis Inte Tesidence, 219 Temth street southwest. Relatives in- vit lk 12NMAS, sop of Ur. aud Mary A. (Wright) Drary, aged six (baltunore apd Philadelphia i ISEMAN. At 11 o'ctock 7 Decem- ber Id, MAGI GEORGE ISNA at us reat ence, 100s ‘street northwest, in the twengye “Fuueral will tate piace from the bouse Th ‘sueral : 4 I7th justant, at Vpn. Pricncs and relatives are ited to attend McLANE. Gn Decemivor December 14, 1801, at BOSS. On bor 317 Hleventh strect southeast, airs. KIT TLE RUBS. £ WiLL take place a ‘Chi Friday at Lo'clock p.a. . K remains of the ACK. The B. SLACK will be buried fh ‘Don't tail to examine careflly, and don't be put of ‘with something Just as good as CARTER'S. ‘There is nothing so good ss CARTER'S. The only safety is in wetting the genuine CAKTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. ‘Ask for C-A-B-T-E-R-'-8 and be sure you get them, = Le SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE Cuuazs Cax vom prroman's