Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR FUBLisuED \, EXCEP ¥, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT STAR BUILDINGS. 2101 Pennsylvania Avecus, ceruer 11th St. by Tne Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H_RAUFFMANN, Pres't New York Otioo, 88 Potter Building. Tae Eveviee Stan is served to subseril Le Sarr Stam $1.00 per yeart tnd. $3.00. Pout Office at Washington, D.C. 8 wnatter. | | scriptions must be paid im advance. Von 79, Na 20,132. 0) cout Per mioMtD. | WA SHINGTO: D.C. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891 FINANCIAL. _ FINANCIAL. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SORSON. 7 STNET, | jeeagss NAVAL LODGE. No. a. F => MERIZS” FAILOKING LORE gq SONANITE CUTTERS, ATTENTION rox Loss Asp FAO CORNET iar AE sack he | Boe rated coocestetton wth Be ‘ke = — special tueeting will be “held LONI! T C. — THURSDAY, 17th mstant. 7 p. nD gree of, enThere i9 one beaut about haretay, Doce ee ta at Mem mamin's, Hi uvet Compasy. CORMON & MACARTNEY, mm c Srcretary’ Garment turned out 3 loot, 7:90 o'clocl D By GRANITE BUILDING, 9TH AND FL GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. ¥. W., SETRITVALISM, _WONN'S ca arn y Ahestyledoesnot | ALIFE, President. W. SILVER, Secretary. Senge tmames aie Gomera sitines, Mra Cabell’ HOSA at ae | Fesblon 177227 suticipate ne rdshwn. Our | Mma pew eeQuOl, Nod: BH. will beheld at Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities listed on f.te ‘we shou'd keep ti sted | EVENING, 18th instant, at 7 o'clock sharp, for elec- fhe exchanves of New Mork, Ybiladelplia, Boston and S=> CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF Bato the probable chung sin Hon of candidates and conferring the twenty-first de- cee lg Ad tle uent securtien, Dintect | SE ueton City. Wasninevou, D.C, De le yas Sad Stand | isnt’ degree wil ve esate "By ont cou stows for hier ex, ; Seguros, District | The cnnan! for directors of this bank wil Le ite Way. tive you heard of Fig Ged Sower tof the Jichaly and sil loeal Railroad, Gas, eich at the ‘ou TUESDAY. January 12, the “Coieen roland colter be Peal estate of whith her andsold.y18 | 8102. Botie o mh. to Lt (the neweat “iad” tor Dress a __Recoris Spi eck bourttand old s918 | NT; Beiit op wus Coc Satie ott aoe |e S NOTTOR TO RRYCRTOU DET. —q MEET and WIS 0. TRWKSBURY, — W. . HibBS, | OO WibHixG STL Oc GOR MEL so oe, t= fockuolders of the Universal 2 : NG AU. 3 W. ©, MERTZ’8 2 si f Wash c tien “by Lied Betdes Cy. read | Re ag te ES Tavloring Shop. will be held WEDNESDAY. December aoe EE aed ower rents Mauer Washington Stock MACMAAER | 15, part toariy caution te cuaving cid unewot | 417 214 1th sten.w._ | O'clock p.m... at O00 ath st. uw. (W, Be Matthews! Mie Eo LEWIS @. TEWRABURY & CO.. Phere thar hie COMEANY 9 OF FICE, where hone fice), tor the election of offeees ops ether purposes. Suite in equity for the = ND BROKE ut Pentie partsare used, and only the most reason - oe a yaw FST. WASHINGION, D. C., stlefchannen, any, sre niade. Undere uy postal will WATCHES— 417,19,23,26,29 Secretary. Band on tie tower inter: Buy ong sell for cash or om manga Stocks, Bonds | #S¥e MIG et sieht Ty Soy or 42.2u “SEWED IN THE NECK.” focent astes, £0 rains Frcvisioue snd Ol. — 2 3 =— cial felon Mica” | ee Seame_r0 peo nave aR The chat and tne, Sule worn K. 1¢ there are chiiarea Outer tony Luniuenssspecaity. Be etc ue nin tte tae areata her rhineten olay have ecu aot third, bat if there are no Constant quotations ail aushetn Sclephone S45. gous Noveltion sua shalt ie phanead ao rome, im ‘bot Bivcin and the most fastidious dressers in the city. re centr Call and inspect iny stock bef pride Nawal ovemente, | Never before were. we quit? 80. weil = where, BE-T CHKINTMAS ‘OFFER sou fquipred to turn out suck superbly At- < ¥ a Bh Pete GE ot will have the ‘opportunity to Trouserinuc, new cutters wd new wees SPECIAL NOTICES. 8-2 oh EAE iin a oo eS : posit y excellence of the sartorfal art, —qa> 1HOSE HAVING T SSS ee Rot fet us measure ‘you for a wintee without sduiiustration, | <r Property ah CES, Overcoat trom the unrivaled batch of Dut he is Mable for her sale wili do well before seine by” callin upon — jeg you. Hiei Montaxmacs. | Chinchillas and other wR VICRLING. Tain sed st uw a DROP LIGHTS, Overcoatingy lately receiv A by canceltation, aa wil se ESR ee eT | EMMA SHALL 1 rv ay aTHER, = Hoiaay-coorts a GEO. T. KEEN, ment or by. inaking § MOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, WIFE, EACH et La saaltes Petts Custom Tailor, new will, The last will HUSBAND, CHILDREN, LUVER OR =| . a7 414 Oth st. n.w. Siwase preva: . N. COMPLETE, qouupicve. <i prises Marian canta 3 ‘Tele company executes all trast, Tt pays SWEETHEART, FOR CHRISTMAS. pip Harlin Cines Hota ite 830. a7 505 SEVENTH ST. 503 send on eposite from the tate they ate . Ae sm eee rer fivent Sate, Deposit These are questions daily asked and not soeasily an-| erp pry Kas Fee WiaTING Tamers. make @ persopa! imepec- ewered. od CHAPMAN & TAYLO! ‘Can't we helpyon with these proviems? 6th Bthal, _ oruamental. SZArLOR, = oe Sat you BRAINARD B. WARNER, How would aCAKVER, with ur without acase, do = TY POPULAR We oan havea parcel (or t Pres't. for the father and the husban: gas CARROLL | POSE TON LAMPS, wt and delivered for 10 cents? ai Mie peetee Ree and, SCISSOR CASES, of pos. | CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING association | XOOMESTER, PITTSBURG. b. ‘AND H. OR DU- Parcels _—_A postal card or telephone > Awenicay : 0 ‘ = = 4 re KNIFe may be just the thing your mother, sister or OF THE or trunka message will bring one of eForRITY AND ssuestheor® is lemrings $e. delivered. our wagons promptly. You can tickle your young brother or your children by the gift of a pair of SKATES, or possibly, if skating days are over, a nice RAZOR would be the thing. All these and many other articles suitabie for Christ- mas Gifts may be found in our Hardware Departinent. In purchasing Cutlery of usyou buy trom: the largest stock in the city. TRUST COMPANY. Corrrat 5 1,250,000.00. Ts. cipal fextare of the business of the ud Trust Coumpany is of Executor, Aduminis- rdisp, Financial Ageat, TRU BARBER & ROSS, trator, a15-9t 1ith and G stam. w. ceriver, Assignee, 3 Estates, Be. nu a a Ka FS Deposits Tins returned vo the city. Interest pad oa deposit, And resumed practice a - Soy'sth st! mee. atin? ‘Toces havin money over and shove their ica- mediate reuwrenenissaouid deposit it with us, ts earn iaterest, yet cam be checked out at any tine. SAPE BOXES FOR REXT In the new vault (the latest aut only one yet baiitof :his particnJar pettern) thecompany has over six hundred sale depostt boxes, a num- der of w @ yet unrented. These are of ~@=—> THOMAS & THOMAS, RES. MGKS. Sy ciaiun for indemnity against the New York Ac- ent Insurance Company was promptly paid in full claimed. 1 shail advise my frieuds uli to carry an scetdent policy with the “New York,” 7" 410 ae such AMEN Fancy Paper, “Snow, " Tinse:. Scrap Pictures, Sc. Imiueuse stock of holiday goods. Whoiesale and retail. J. JAY GOULD. 471 ‘Yeu st. ce © @ Connwect & sox ‘Extend an invitation to yourself and family to visit their store, No 1412 Pennsylvania avenue, December 14, 15, 16,17, 18 and 19, To try a plate of the celebrated Franco-American soups aud Royal English Plum Pudding, which we recom- mend to our patrons and friends. alz. Ba ON © vr, STATIONERS, 421 11TH ST. N. W. Blank Books, Copying Presses, Stands, &c., Letter Files, Document and Cast Boxes, Office Fixtures. Wedding and Visiting Cards Engraved and Printed. 48-3 THE SONOMA CALIFORNIA WINE CO., ee ae telling thar wines it I ser cont discount trout formerprices for the bo. day trade. ast DE N BIDWELL et orca bie otice ‘No 15do PBT. NOW. id residence to Telephone, No. 491. d4-im* M5, $35 amd 850 per Both oursdar and with every modern sa.ecuard and conveuence, INVESTMENTS For the stuail as we re investors, we have Deheuture bonds in sums o! $10U, $500 i $1,000. payin & per cent interest. Real Estate rst nucrtguge notes for sale, Paying 6 per cent. THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., No. 1405 G ST. N.W., NEW STONE BUILDING. AT. Britton... ... President. First Vice President. -Secomd Vice President, Perey B. Metacer. Treasurer. Georse E. Emons, -Secretary. C. 'T. Havexser, Metuber Washinston Stock Exchange, eal Estate and Stock Broker. Boous Gand 11, Atlantic building. $60 F street northwest. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. Sto-bs, Bonus and Grain Lought aud sold for eaah oF It WALTER DAVID: on marvin = z + New York and Chicago wires. —_— & ROBERTS, Teiephone 4h an Vy Obs & co. eeirales — aND BANKERS, . ‘pill ALWAYS NEFDED. Accounts of tndivinals, firms, corporations and capi- Solicited. Our factisties are the best. Loans made on real estate aud other available col- Exchange, (it torein aud domestic, drawn at cus Temary usunces. DESIRABLE PRESENTS, 407 10TH 8° « NEAK GAS OFFICER 43 Letters of creuit available tal! parts of the world fur- vs WE RUN SIX WAGONS AND REACH Mywu bave any reason for chauying your bank ac- = aaa wae pte Hespassealonnaepeme EVERY PART OF THE CITY Call snd cons. SIX DAYS IN THE WEEK. Chee te — Woops & co., ‘TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, BANKERS. polé-tr 401 to 480 6 ot. uw. Bot DEAR SIR © unsurpassed facilities for waking the fee. SSHIKGS of any style wi ALE T:Di-ITY OF SALARIED | without collars and cuffs. I: yeu are contemt LARS AND EMPLOVES. Placing your cruer. pow is the Lest tine, as a Slatt letier Carries, ali goverment | worn throuyh the winter Is pieasauter to wear duriuw the warm weather. We will take you 4. SPKIGG POOLE, | it promptly and vouch for a pertect General ageit, Giana trustees abt GUARANIE ic i WOODWARD & LOTHROP, Jot. Lith and F sts. ow. Se ™ YBa, IMPORTING TAILOR, Ei SRE: 1111 Pa, ave. CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS = JANUARY 2, 1867. Fall and Winter Novelties received. aTIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, 3.E COR 1TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE. | NISLERS, Ol NES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. A New Association, organized November 23, 1891. SHARES, $2.50 EACH PER MONTH. $1,000 IN FULL ADVANCED ON EACH SHARE. Subscriptions for shares in the first issue of stock will be received by the following offi-ers of the asso- Giation Faward J. Hannan, president, 51 11th st. nw.» enry Bucher, vice president, (9 id tor 305. N. Liberty Market: Dennis Conbeli, cor. Ist and Hts nw. . BJ. Coyie, 715 9th st. a. w.; Joun B. Vureas, and encrav.ns id. 428 Kat nw. Barr R. jenna W. Magrath. 20s 10th un Shughrue, 1103 7th st 1 Frid: ifred 8. Wil- GH utemann, jee: A. J. Clarke, Sou, trustee, G25 Fst rooms 225, U ANNUAL MEECING 01 HE holders of the Co urbia Title Insur- ance w com pany will be held at the fice of any, S00 ath et. B.W., OM MONDAY, Deceniber st, suds at 1 o'clock pris. A bourd of iifteen trustees will bo elected foverve for eneuluy frar “rol Detween Sand 4 v'cloce pt Books tur transi Stock will be closed Deveisber 14, ) ib HercK, Nai LVANIA AVE, N.W sums to suit on appro q THE PUBLIC ARK Bo irciutstng club tickets vt pur salters ire crayon agents when they represent that We Inadozen cabinets “We do. uot, ENED AGAINST Pa. ave a T DESIRE Brats eof an fair: The weather ie likely, to, be generally ‘viday northeriy wince: stightiy ‘colwer morning; rising temperature on Friday. FREE OF CHARGE. ‘We make estimates on buildings or on remodeling uoUuses or on ‘any repairs about a Louse FREE OF CHARGE. Telephone 949 or drop usa pos- tal and we will «ive you prompt ser’ Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, 417 6TH ST. AND NEW YOKK AVE, => 10KE OPEN IN THE EVENING, M.W BiVERIDGE, Importer of Potters, Purcelain, Lb Fand 1214 HENKY CLEWs, Tb NEW ¥O) NANCIEK, SAYS. When a inuus Known to own his own house it wives lim « statusin the community greater than austhing else. Italso gives hit an esrabasued credit which, When obtained, if judi- sly and conservatively used. will Make much easier tO acquire this World’s goods. We have houses in the northeass and northwest upon aswall cash pay~ ATs Went aud daiauve monly hardy more than rer PROCIUI & PROCTOR, ais 907 G at. nw. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CER- tificate No. 3 for 100 auares of the stock of tee Wast ington Title Insurance Co:pany has been Jost. All persons are hereby warned agaist Fecelving oF Revotiating such certincate. WM. 1. JACKSO! dG" ‘Owner of said certificate. OF THE REAL ESTATE AGENCY oF FITCH, FOX & BROWN. We Leg to announce that we bave removed to our new cftires, No. 106 G st. no w., where, with our superior facilities aud larker accommodations for Lusiness, we will be enabled to wive increased satisfac tion to on friends, We would caii the attention of those having houses to let to our **Kent Departwent,” to which special at- tention is wiven. FITCH, FOX AND BROWN. Decemuber 15, 1891. au Beh, 2 NOW ATEENDING MY OFFICE daily except Suuduys, trou 04.1.0 5 p-be 7 WIMTAMS DUSNALLY: Dentin stom cern aba Bea. = VETERINARY SURGFON.—1 HAVE R Be ured fo the city und resuined practice a branches of veterinary medicine and surgery. JUSLVH 4. LUSHMAN, oftice 316 14th at. nw. F XMAS REQUISITES FOR MEN ABOUND Bs ris freon pt catetully scaseiod stock of se TCE Sas Fak ee se28-cim MATIE cordially * 8 AND idl scHl VOCALIONS, pled the agency for this most WONDER OF ALL RELD INSIKUMEN'S. It you have never, heard ove it Will astonish and jeabe you bey und expectation. acter ce a oe E. F. DRUOP, Ihave just Aecrganized unuer act Congress October, 1500 | Se OWNERS OR CONTROLL ELS large rooms or buildings that 1 Sumessethe tentnees oe able for quartering G. A. K posts during couing pe ‘TRUST COMPANY chal eucampument are requested to semd tol 2 all its various Uranchen, quarters of accommodation committee, ‘At Iantic building, as early as possilie the size, location F. WRIGHT, Chairiuan and price of the sume. Mactan Cotminittee Accommodations nod0-lin BAVINGS BANS And ofa — mae NOW IS THE TIME FOR FIRES: pital: OE MILLION OF DOLLARS. ‘Take out a policy im the Firemen’s Insur- ance Company. ‘Pete se executor, adi tuistrator, guardian ef the: Capital and Surplus, $300,000. fercf minerm commictvect the estates of Iunat — Office: Corner st. and La. ave deceiver, assignee aud executes truss of any audevery Cemcrig on. ‘Wills kept without charce, Keceives money depositsin sums of TEN CENTS foc upwacd aud alows interest thereon. Boney deposited before the first day and on the first, econdand third days i the month will draw interest from the first day. BERT A. WILSO: E. G. DAVIS, lameness ‘Vice President. POAL. ICE” WOOD, ‘AMERICAN ICE CO. Telephone, 486, Main vilice: Southwest corner 10th sulk w. Branch offices: 600 Pennsylvania ave. eens WoLey Upon real estate and collateral secur- | 2 ¥-- Ist und it sts. n. wand 13th and L4th st. wharves “| sim.” Quality of FUEL Unsurvassed. Frices reason ity ie. Satisfaction uaranterd S PEN DE, sett 1s tasdiaok com etek ecneee - KED WAGONS for PENOBSCOT ICE. se: sume of 6000 and upward. Receives SILVER WAKE and all kinds of VALU. ABLES upon deposit a capacious storage vaults of Rawgurpased dryness and seurity. SMALL SAFES FOX KENT FROM 65 to $125 PER Roos, aU Office hours—Daily from: a.m. to 4p.m., and until —_ EIST cteered. in audinon “to the reyiular ofiew Urs, LBB Go cick piu, as tullow Up the JO! day or wack: wiouth. On the last Vusiness day of each month, ‘ second auc turd daje of each month abe dhe iit ileum Suzday the 14th day willbe When the foun Bundy eubetituied. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT, AND CHARLES COL t ek, iret. ‘THE STYLES, WE THINK, EQUAL $4ES MO JOHNSTON, Second Tressurer. & FRANCI> Kices, ‘Secretary, ALBERT LSiULYEVANT. Bensam!n P. Snyder, . py dec, Alvert L. Sturtevant, George H. P Tews Cue) Beury a Wilard, jatuer M. Joknstom, B Bene Feces. TO ANY IN MARKET. VERY RESPECTFULLY, WwW. H. Hocestox Mere Co.. 1216-1220 ¥ 8T. N. W. 415-t0,th,o-3t Fiosunry BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Basthe best pias deviee! tor securing « Home, SOAUCTION OF MUSE BO BACK DUES KRGCIKED. | Any amount loaved, repayable $1} per month om each Geog scranced 3 1 ber month. rh Perch T Atte Goons For T uE Houwars. ist EXECHRGSULVicH ATED WARE. KANN R SORE MASTER Tse TMB. GULEY. i? KPDPRICK C._ STEVENS. bere of the Woshiieton Stecs Schama BLEY & STEVENS. tae and Sock Brykers, 1:86 Fst. bousht. avid amu Feuted. “Local secturi- page teeters ot oer cS Si oni cmc eee aa Emmons. wits epating and Kepeiring @ specialty. oo +2. oe ate ee 10-2w 925 Pennsylvania aventio, & 100 WILL DO Wer —_ Ao vonwnit Usif you have « book or paxuph! Weaiso do fine jub work at low prices. — JOHN F. SHETE Printer aud J udraver, CoD ae we ‘OCK OF 2 awetal APSCH SDs, “17 fata Telephone call, 843-2. — JUST RLCE ee ave waves aud porcelai MOWers. stew. RIDGE BOYLE fed his 1 Lath FICE OF THE MUI IN SUKANCE CO. OF D.¢ Waslumeton, Dec. 7, A601. Policy holders are hereby huiihed to renew their in- auraine ‘ouvor before the LAST. SIOSDAY in Dee ceiver. INDI, for the year INW2. Please attend to your enewais Lerore te list few days abd thus avout the crow. a7tojal___J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. VETERINARY. Tiuve returned to the city and resumed M. RC. V.8 ‘Teleplione, 79L. VING WILD ‘them broken ‘Star office. db w. . FIRE practice. bese JOSEPH T. bUSHMAN, Office, BIG 11th stn. we Tro PLD Bi TAIN PLN, DOUBLE FEEDER, That never fails. Every” pen warranted and uaran- teed to sitiniy oF will exchtuae, $: to FOUNTAIN PEN CO., Wasi weg CALENDALS FOR 'S2 1 Tave just received two new Lines of samples of Ca!- sing steel enwraved end s. bone ct Which hi The heh : Te aiton sau tt dese HL MeQUEEN, PUN LLM AND PUBLISHER, ler Lute star DK GEC | apes tun, opposite Foundry Cure. 6 ot late Dr. J. O. Stan ‘wo20-im Sqa> PARIS CALENDARS, ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN FOR CHRISTMAS, Open evenings from 15th to 24th inclusive. V. G. FISCHER ART STORE, 520 15th et. nolL Be YO BEAUTIFUL HOUSES ON MARY. land ave. u.e.; small amount of cash; ‘smnall monthly payments; €4,000 each; improvenents: eiectric bells, &e.; great barieain; fine opportunity. Apply at OFFICE OF PEKFECUAL BUILDING ASSUCLATION, 506 Lith at. n. no%0-Ln ensington Wagon, with harness, P. and 8. ‘Tuese Jobe are tou tue best wakers, are extreiuely ND low in vice anim pestect cobditt SEW TORR“ CRR AGE AND” HARNESS EX. ‘CHANGE, _no6-1m ; 612 12th ot. LAWYERS" aes Saeeeees ETC., ‘Liperal dis.camt om larve cases, NS. ADAMS, BYRON sna von inter, ‘Teieproze 990. tay) OL Lathes. a Bee EXANDRE FORTIN, FRENCH CA terer, 10S 17 lst. b. W., accepts enxaye- jnenis for preparing winter parties, &ic’, ut houses of patrons. Hixhest references. dis-lw L <a "Who heeds not Ex) ‘Trust bim not. The experience of users of Writing Machines today shows couclusively that the REMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER ‘Still retains by ite merits the supremacy which it long ago achieved. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, dlb-tr 8TH AND F STS. N.W. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ‘Solid Si vr Watck, American make, for > 801 Wateb, ai ke, for 86. Sol Gold kigin or Warthon! Wateh for $20. ‘A fine Line 0: Diawouds, Jeweury, Clocks, Gola” Spect Sterling Silver, ai2-iw SSe>-witsow warsey.* PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIKE, DAUPHIN CO., Pa, Opera. Glasses, ee, Quadruple Plated’ Ware, W. 8. TAPPA! 604 9th st. new. Estal Jeweler, hed 1870. This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly Yeasted, mashed, fermented and distilled frou the in- Valuable health-4iving Chalybeate waters and choice suiall «rain Rye peculiar tu the renowned mountain districts of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and ripened in heated ware houses, sea voyaxed and aged in the Warm salt air of Bermuda. The oxides of iron and their homoloy ous suits found in the waters from which tuts Whisky ts distilled render this Whisky invaluable and unequaled asa tonic and rejuvenator to those in need of sireugth, vitality and vigor. ‘See certificate of Prot. Toury of tue Baltimore Med- teal College FROM FUSEL OIL, AND SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOB 18 DUE TO THE IKON PRESENT. “WM. P. TONRY. Ph. D., Chemist.” celebrated Whisky 1s sold by the following rocers und, Lolesa.e Liquor Dealer: Jorkaion Wine Company, Gla 14t J.B. Siryan & Bro., 008 Sennsy) ©. C. Bryan, L413 Kew York av ra cor. th and Low B cor. ISth and K sis. now. M uudlurd, cor. 13th and sts. B.We WH. Eitiott, 1520 14th st. nw. Jas D. Donntliy, cor. 14th and i ste. now, Wai. M. Arnold, 1920 Loth st. a, 3 8. Awan, 310 stuat. nw. Osvyrne & ie er 7th and G sts. nw. L, Rule, 5 Gstuew. Chas.’ A. Zevetcin, 1413 New York ave, J Frank Jounson, 997 Det. nw. James H. Corte.v," 405 Lott st. uw. Bothwel! & Paine, 415 13th st. Maw. Toth st. n. we = tava T sta, aw. ? Penna. ave. B. We ‘cor. ‘Thos Banzlagun, 1009 1:1 Brill & Rubenstein, cor. sh and Este. nw, £ Rolb.o] Est. uw. (J.J. Furrel,zd and Gate.n.e, anid Hi xt : jer Buvonciie, 14th ant Date, mw. ‘MeMabon, 05 Lot st. n.w. * i Het ia ae Newamrser, Sor, bah eure Donnagit Ge » Kozel, 18-7 i4th st. n. vo Wid. Gosteto wie Gat nw. EOW! Morwcnr 1218id 2 "Georsstown, Dy organ, Sud st. Ls M Jolin. Eau # Bro, 206 M se Coortetavmy D.O. E. K. Reynoids, 30:83 M st., Georgetown, D. C. dian Cube 1220 Pst iw Metropolitan Ciub, 17th and H st. a.w. doun Chaiaberiain, 15th and I st. n.w. Ask for WILSON WHISKY. THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH CO., 24-eoun Binthiors, Baitinors, Ma. GOAL AND WUD. aw From ¥. BALDWIN JOHNSON. - ali We and jucasure clean tuets browpe aguyariee® Vthices 1101 i. 1. ave mw., SLL A et D. and 519 43 st. sw. rr a ws carr, Bath Towels and Wrappers, our own im- Portation. Neck Dressings and Gloves, all ‘best foreign and American makes, re BAIRD & GALT, Cony O21 F ot. ‘Trunks, 25 cents. Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Company. 912 Pennsylvania ave. Telephone, U5. at ee PS NCEA AT HOME, AB A CHRISTMAS GIF Phonographs sent on triat. With the phonograph at home you an enjoy the music of the niost cele- brated vocal and instrumental musi- cians, An evening in the home circle can be delightfully passed in the com- Pany of the wittiest Lumoriste, the most distinguished statesmen, the ablest orators or the most eminent divines, Alone, in the quiet of your Parior, you can hear the speaker ad- dressing the assembiage and at the conclusion of the speech the cheers and stampings of the dispersing crowd. mingled with the music of the band. Wesell musical and other cylinders in inflnite variety, which can be re- produced as often as desired. Spe- cialty. the U.S. Marine Band and John Yorke At Lee's Artistic Whist- Uings. Call and listen to the modern miracle—the Fdison Phonograph. Phonographa, sold leased and sent on triat. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, 627 E st. nw. Price but $15. (Will outwear three velocipedes.) GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., Ted Tah Soa. Ww. OWEN HOUSE CAFE OPEN ON SUNDAY. Entrance 141:3 Pennsylvania ave. di7-th,fées2w NO. T. MOYLAN. g>DIVIDEND—#24 PER SHARE. ‘The fourth annual dividend of the Co-operative In- [vee Company wal be paid ONTHE FIRST SE ‘GC upon application to Edward Castell by stockholders of record. (By orien: az KEITLER, President. H. C. DARRAGH, Secretary. EDWARD CASTELL, HO KOTIMAN, CHAS, A. SHIELDS, ANDREW DILTZ, Directors. ai Beast 1g AN E-yp-e-wrer WHAT IS AN E-PID-E-MICt FLANAGAN WILL TELL YOU TOMORROW. MEANWHILE— He does not assert that his “‘prices are cut to suit any and every purse,” but simply re- minds you that he is the pioneer in the low- price movement in the Jewelry line, asthe Prices he has advertised in The Star for the last month or more abundantly testify on ‘comparison with those of others, FURTHERMORE— He would rather sell you a Solid Gold Chain asa Plated Chain by mistake than vice versa, for reputation, once smirched, is usually blasted forever. 531 Seventh street northwest. ee? PHESENT Yor YOURSELF. A novel idea, certainly, but one worth pondering over. What better gift could jou present to yoursel: than a handsome ‘ul! Dress Suit, insuring you “proper dressing” in yarticipating in the de- Tigitta whirl” of Washington's social Ife? We will measure you fora rich, stylish Biack Worsted Pull Dress Suit, tallored and finisied im ours ustomnary. iniinit which 1s. frou at ee 20 less than chi of other irst-class tailors—yor eyual work. If you want your Dress Suit by New Year's iho time is to be lust. @. WARFIELD SIMPSON, “Expert in Trousers, Cor. Uth and G sts. az SUITABLE XMAS PRESENTS FOR ART- =— 181 We have an extensive line of appropriate presents for those skilled in the use rush or pencil Elegant Cases cont: all the necessary intruncents and req’ for Artists, Draugiitsnien, Surveyors, Engi: neers, Architects, &c. Technical Books on all Subjects of intertst to the avov FRED. A. SCHMIDT, Brauch 1722 Va. ave. (d17]_ 504 9TH BT. N.W. Bee 8 B wraH's canp, Thave been advertising during the Past two months some of the prop- erties I have for sale and for rent with gratifying success, In addition to my sales I have had a largeamount of property placed on my books for sale, one broker who ts about to leave the city giving me his entire list. 9 the holidays are approaching, ‘when the real estate business takes & rest, I will omit theso advertise- ments, but those who wish to pur- chase or sell property or who seek in- Yestments, business locations or homes, will find me at my office, where I will be happy to serve them. 1 wish you the complimentsof the season. JOHN B. WIGHT, aiz 14083 G at. 2 A GOOD GIFT. A Wiki" FOUNTAIN PEN, Ur Walch the superionty is acknowledzed, as proven by the thowsands used here and eisewhere, costing DO more than a gold peu without the reservoir attachment. C. C, PURSELL, BOOK STORE, 418 oth st. nw. EVENING, 3 ME AN Be rainto a: the conty Dictionar 40. *henew Washincton Loan sinh § ) Brest Co. buuding, 9th and ¥ sts. will be open days and evenings unti! Christ as. Come and see styles, bindinzs, stands and the Dictionary itecl:. "Eleva torruns. ‘Terms to suit limited revular incomes. alg-2t MASUNiC TEMPLE FLOWER STORE. = S ‘Hosebude. 1 “EVENING STAR” ‘See them. See them Tn our window. THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND ITE BUILDING, Oth and ¥ sts. Call and get **The Sevings ” Jost tier act nis Wae ae » JOHN RB. CARMODY, Treasurer. = ebeoneee eee Washington News and Gossip, Index to Advertisements, ADVERTISING, AMUSEMENTS | ATTORNEYS: CITY ITEMS . CHIROPODISTS: COUNTRY REAL ESTATE, DEATHS. EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS, “&e. FAMILY SUPPLIES. FINANCIAL .. FOR RENT (Houses)... FOR RENTUhais)., FOR RENT (Miscellaneot FOE RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Stables).. FOR SALE (Houses)... FOR BALE (Lota)... FOR SALE (Horses and Veliicies).... FOR BALE (Pianos)... FOE SALE (Miscellaneous) HOTELS....... LADIES" GOO! LECTURES. cHEEeay tttti tt Bee BERLEREEE tit H LOST AND FOUND... i MANICURE ., "Pare 8 MARRIAGES. Page 6 MEDICAL, Page 8 MISCELLAN sk Pawo 6 MONEY WANTED AND 2. Pace 3 NEW PUBLICATIONS .. Page 10 NOTARIES PUBLIC Page 8 OCEAN STEAMERS, Paso 8 POTOMAC RIVER BOA’ Paze 8 PIANOS AND ORGANS, ~Page 8 Page 2 Page 8 Page 3 Page 8 SPECIAL NOTICES, SPECIALTIES: SUBURBAN PROPERTY. WANTED (Help). Govenxaext Receipts Tovay.—Internal rev- enue, $538,291; customs, $588,644. Naval Constructor 8. W. Armistead and D. W. Taylor, ordered to examination preliminary to promotion. Secretary Fosren.—There is no particular change today in the condition of Secretary Foster, all symptoms being favorable. Secnerany Nose axp Postmaster GExeRat Wanamaker went to Philadelphia this morning to attend the opening of the Dresel Institute in that city. Tar Srcx Lrst.—Representative Mills rested well last night and continues to make satisfac- tory progress toward recovery. Congressman Mansur's sprain is somewhat better today. Boxps Repeemep.—The amount of 4%; per cent bonds redeemed yesterday was $24,350, making the total redemptions to date €22,259,- 300 and leaving outstanding $3,245,400. Tar Oruer Jupces—The President will send in the names of the judges for the other three circuits probably before the Christmas holidays He has not yet made up his mind as to whom he will appoiut. The circuits yet to be filled are the Pacific coast, the south Atlan- tie and the Arkansas-Colorade. Nor To Brame.—Special Agent Cummings has made a report to the Treasury Department completely exonerating Assistant Appraiser iglin of New York from any wrong-doing in {hs caso of Mrs Minnich wlio ir tes sickea wus allowed to smuggle costly dresses and laces through the New York custom house. Examination oF Nox-commisstonep Caxpr- pates.—The War Department has published « series of rules to govern the final examination of non-commissioned candidates for appoint- ment as second lieutenants in the army. One Provision ix that candidates must be over twenty-one and under twenty-seven years of age. ‘Tae Commencta, Convestiox Wire Gen- Maxy.—It is said at the State Department that the ratification by the German reichstag of the commercial treaty with Austria-Hungary car- ried with it the approval of the reciprocal com- mercial arrangement between Germany and the United States, that being one of the terms of the agreement. The agreement will therefore go into effect February 1 next. Ocean Mam Contracts Execurep.—The Postmaster General has executed contracts with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for mail service on the routes between New York and Colon, San Francisco and Panama, San Fran- cisco and Hong Kong. to begin on February 1, 1892, and with Boulton, Bliss & Dallett of the Red “D” line for service between New York A Guayra, Venezuela, to begin March 1, Cruiser No. 13.—A telegram was received this morning at the Navy Department from Wm. Cramp of Philadelphia announcing that last evening 112 feet of the keel of cruiser 13 had been laid on the same berth as that from which the cruiser New York was launched fourteen days ago ‘This indicates that the firm will lose no time in the construction of this vessel, which is the sister ship to the three- screw cruiser popularly known as “The Pirate.” Ixp1ax Cosnissioxen Monoax has gone to Chicago, where he will interview the world’s ir people in regard to the arrangements that are expected to be made for an exhibit of the progress of American Indians. He will then go to Lawrence, Kans., where he will attend an institute of superintendents of the various in- dian schools in that locality, which he called for tl irpose of securing uniformity in mothods aud an understanging of what i being done in the various school Prnsoxat.—W. W. Howe of New Orleans, F. W. Walling of Detroit, Simon Adler of New York, J. B. Newton of Cleveland and Theo. M. Woodland of, Newark, N. 3. are st Willard's john J. of "New York, J. K. Swoyer of Pennayivanie W. Works of New York and M. Brundage of’ Pennsylvania _are at the Ran- dal.——W. H. Andrews of Pittsburg, A. T. Evans of New York, John A. Bishop of Fla, and M. Simonet of Paris are at the Arling- ton._—W. H. Wyrick of San Francisco, Phelps Montgome: ew Haven, Frenk J.’ Saxe of ry of Albany andJoha Blair MacAfee of Philadel- in are at the Shorcham.——L. F. Dunbar of ringfield, Mass., John C. Parkes of Frank’ H.” Alden’ of Cincinnati, and Frases igelow of Massachusetts are at the Riggs —— J.R. Stevens of New York, H. M. Courser ‘Ashland, Fla, 8.R.Gleason of New York and D. W. Whitaker of Ohio are at the Ebbitt—— Chaplain Orville J. Nave of the army, Rev. J. E, Ensign of Waterloo, Iowa, James William. son of Buffalo and Smith Cobb of are at the Fredonia.—David Sears of James Randell of New York and &. P. Shelby’ of To- ledo are at the Arno.——R. H. ‘aging editor New York Recorder, J. P. Booso of Now York, Jos. Jefferson and Louis Ji at the Cochran ——B. J. Hubbard of Cazenc- ., Thos Wright of Chicago, W. Pollock ‘of 'W. F. Evans of To- Kan., Normandie. poke are at the of Birm mond, Va, Charles A. rs = erie Frank P. O'Brien Johnson &, Rich- Che Foening Star. TWO CENTS. | SENATE COMMITTEES They Are Formally Announced and Adopted Today, SENATOR HILL'S CREDENTIALS. They Are Received and Placed on File. SENATE. Mr. Manderson presided over the Senate as president pro tem. On motion of Mr. Cullom rule twenty-four (for the appointment of committees by ballot) | ‘was suspended, and a resolution was offered by him for the appointment of the standing and select committces As Senators Hill and Vance have not yet taken their seats in the Senate, the committee places intended for them were temporarily ax- signed to other Senators with the understand- ing that they resign them in favor of the ab- sent Senators when they appear. Senator Hill will serve on the foliowing committees: Interstate commerce, territories, immigra tion, relations with Canada, expenditures in the ‘executive departments. Senator Vance will retain the committee places which be occu- pied in the last Congress, as follows: Woman's suffrage (chairman), contingent expenses of the Senate, finance, District of Columbia and privileges and elections. ‘THESENATE COMMITTEES. The resolution for the appoiutment of com- mittees was read and agreed to. ‘They were as follows: Agriculture — Messrs. Paddock, chairman; Messrs. McMillan, Casey, Warren, Felton, George, Gibson (La.), Jones (Ark.) and Bate. Appropriations — Messrs. Allison, chairman; Messrs. Dawes, Plumb, Hale, Cullom, Stewart, Cockrell, Call, Gorman and Blackburn. Contingent expenses of the Senate—Messn Jones (Nev.), chairman; Paddock and Ransom. Census—Messrs. Hale, chairman; Stock- bridge, Dixon, Hansbrough, Petler, Berry, Blackburn, Blodgett and Tarpie. Civil service and retreuchment—Messre. Wo cott, chairman; Dawes, Stanford, Washburn, Morrill, Walthall, Call, Gordon and Irby. Ciaims—Messrs. Mitchell, chairman; Allen, Stewart, Sanders, Peifer, Pasco, Faulkner, Vilas and White. Coast defenses—Messra. Dolph, chairman; Hawley, Squire, Higgins, Felton, ‘Berry, Go don, Chilton and Irby. Commerce—Messrs. Frye, chairman; Jones (Sev.), Dolph, Sawyer, Cullom, Washburn, Quay, Ransom, Coke, Vest, Gorman, Kem and Gibson (La.). District of Columbia—Messrs. McMillan, chairman; Higgins, Plumb, Wolcott, Gallinger, Hansbrough. Harris, ausom, Faulkner, Bar- bour aud Gibson id). Engrossed bills—Messrs. Cockrell, chairman; Allison and Warren. Education and labor—Messrs. ¢. man; Stanford, Washburn, McMil brough, George, Pagh, Barbour and Ky Enrolled bills—Messrs. Sanders, chairman; Dubois and Colquitt. Ep diseases—Messrs, Harris, chair- White, Irby, Stockbridge, Galian- ger and Felton. Examine the several branches of the civil service—Mesars. Power, chairman; Gullinger, Peffer, Gray and Vilas. Finance—Messrs. Morrill, chairman; Sher man, Jones (Nev.), Allison, Aldrich, Hiscock, Voorhees, Mel’herson, Harris, Raisom and Carlisle. Visheries—Messrs. Stockbridge, chairman; Dawes, Stanford, Squire, Power, Blodgett, Call, Ransom and Gibson (Md). Foreign relations—Mesars. Sherman, chair- man; Frye, Dolph, Dawes, Hiscock, Morgan, Butler, Kenna and Gray. Immigration—Mesers. Chandler, chairman; Hale, Squire, Proctor, Dubois, Voorhees, Mc- Phereon, Daniel and Cockrell. Improvement of Mississippi river and its tributaries — Messrs. Washburn, chairman, Pettigrew, Power, Peffer, Walthall, Bate and Palmer. Indian affairs—Messrs. Dawes, chairman; Platt, Stockbridge, Manderson, Pettigrew, Shoup, Morgan, Jones (Ark.), Daniel and Vilas. Interstate commerce—Messrs. Cullom, chair- man; Wilson, Hiscock, Chandler, Walcott, Hig gins, Harris, Gorman, Jones (Ark.), Barbour and Colquitt. Irrigation and reclamation of arid lands— Messrs. Warren, chairman; Stewart, Casey, Sanders, Dubois, Jones (Ark.), Brice, Kyle and Gibson (Ma.). Judiciary —Mesere. Hoar, chairman; Wilson, Teller, Platt, Mitchell, Pugh, Coke, Vest and George. Library—Meesrs. Quay, chairman; Walcott and Vorhees, Manufactures—Messrs. Higgins, chairman; Dubois, Gallinger, Blodgett aud Gibson (Md.). Military affaire—Messre. Hawley, chairman; Cameron, Manderson, Davis, Proctor, Cockrell, Walthall, Bate and Palmer. Mines ‘and mining—Mesers. Stewart, chair- Jones (Nev.), Power, Warren, Felton, Call, Chilton and Irby. Naval affairs—Mesers. Cameron, chairmai Hale, Stanford, Stockbridge, Chandler, Mi Pherson, Butler, Blackburn and Gibsou (La. ). Organizetion, conduct and expenditures of the executive departments—Mersrs. Hiscock, chairman; Casey, Wilson, Proctor, Dubois, Cockrell, Kenna, Gorman and Blackburn. Patents—Messrs. Dixon, chairman; Platt, Sanders, Carey, Gray, Chilton and Kyle. Pensions—Messrs. Davis, chairman; Sawyer, Paddock, Shoup, Hansbrough, Gallinger, Tur- pie, Bicdgett, Palmer, Vilus and Brice. Post otlices and post roads—Messre. Sawyer, chairman; Mitchell, McMillan, Wolcott, Dixon, Mashburn, Colquitt, Blodgett, Brice, Irby ton. Printing — Messrs. Manderson, chairman; Hawley and Gorman. Private Land Claims—Mesers. Ransom, chair- man; Colquitt, Pasco, Teller, Sanders, Hale and Proctor. Privileges and Elections — Messra_ Teller, chairman; Hoar, Mitcheli, Chandler, Higgins, Ransom, Pugh, Gray and Turpie. Yublic buildings and grounds—Mesers. Stan- ford, chairman; M. Quay, Squire, Carey, ‘Vest, Duniel, Pasco and Brice Public lands—Messrs. Plumb, chairman: Dolph, Paddock, Allen, Pettigrew, 5. Morgan, Walthall, Berry, Pasco and White. Rallroads—Messrs. Casey, chairman; Haw- ley, Stockbridge, Pettigrew, Power, Peffer, Blackburn, Berry, Bate, and Palmer. Revision of laws of United States—Messrs, Wilson, chairman; Platt, Proctor, Daniel and Call. Revolutionary claime—Messrs, Coke, chair- man, Jameron: wyer. ea eee hoe Manderson, Harris and Blackburn. a Dovia, Cncay, they, Hlesebeonghe Somes vis, o up, ea, Carlisle,’ Faulkner, Gordon and BMe- eon. , chair- Haus- Sn ee ae Oe On the civilized tribes of Indians— VIOLENCE IS FEARED. Friends of Mercier, the Dismissed Premier of Quebeo, Angry. WHITTIER'S EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY | Chicago Underwriters Warring on | High Buildings. | MARINE DISASTERS REPORTED CANADIAN LIBERALS WORKED UP | Effect of the Dismissal of Premier Mercier and His Associates, Moxrarat, Dec. 17.—The liberals are very much overcome by the dismissal of the cabinet | and violence is feared in Quobec. Some of | Mercier's friends have threatened to raze the | Tekidence of the governor general and advise | Mercier to take possession of the government ] ng and defy the lieutenat governor, t hase large majority behind bim and im the ned aga tle to office. THE CANADIAN SCANDAL. ‘The Quebec cabinet was dismissed by Lieut Gov. Angers on the report of Judges Jette, | Baby and Davidson. These judges, forming ® royal commission, have been investigatin charges that Mercicr and his goverament bel received $100,000 from Contractor Armetrong | for the enle of the Bay des Chalours railway. | This amount was said to have been divided be- | tween the members of the cabinet. The com- mission found that the most «hameful condie | tion of affairs ad existed, and after severely censuring the government stated that the Bay des Claicurs transaction was most illegal and corrupt Lord r the resignation of uald's government because Pac and in the tions his action w In ¥ ut. Gov. Letellier divmisand the De Boucher: ville government because the latter was 60 ii the power of contractors that the government business not could be carned on, and Mercier, backing up Letellier, was one of the prime movers iu the downfall of this government. Now De ucherville comes in and his enemy | Giercier), is thtown out. Mercier has a strong majority aud will not give up the reiuis of government easily. The legis- lavure bas been called for December 29 ard thea the announ that the gov- ernment b od. The new cabinet will be ued, but Mercier im opposition wall ouwote the government party. Dissolution | will then be announced and a new election f Ihe dominion government has decided to call for another royal commission tomvestigat all contracts made by Mercier's govern hoping to obtain such proof that Mercier and iscabinet_may be criminally accused of steal> Jiug public funds. nanan WHITTIERS BIRTHDAY. The Quaker Poet Eighty-four Years Old— Many Congratul ” Bostox, Dec. 17.—John Greenleaf Whittier, the Quaker poet, is eighty-four years vid today and is receiving mumerous congratula- tions at the home of his cousin, Mr. Jos. Cart- nd, in| Newburyport, where’ be has beem staying for several weeks. _ PREVENT KIGH BUILDINGS, 10 The € Cuicaso, Dec. 17.—A local paper says: The Chicago board of fire underwriters think the: Lave solved the question of high buildings. Al @ mecting of the bourd held yesterday « rate of $5.15 was adopted fora new bigh building. 5 hi w rate, it is claimed, is practically pro- hibitory and. the owner is reported to have said that be saw notuing left for him to do but tear down the two upper stories of his builiing, reducing it to eigut stories im beight. The bu.l ling i# to be used for mercantile pur- poses and hence a much higher rate is de- manded than that for a regular office which ordinarily rates at 90 cents. If the board of uuderwriters maintain the stand they have taken it is pretty safe to assume that no more high buildings will be erected for mer- cantile purposes. ——__ VESSELS IN DISTRESS. Reports of Marine Disasters in Different Parts of the World. Loxpox, Dec. 17.—Advices received here from Swatow state that the steamer Yunnan (Br.) 1,054 tons has been wrecked and that her cargo has been lost. ‘The steamer Tongshan, 1,111 tons, while endeavoring to assist the Yunnan went ashore and will probably be @ total loss. No lives were lost either disaster. The Yunnan was last reported at Shanghai bound for Cheefoo. The Tongshan is a British steamer trading in the China sens. Sax FraNctsco, Dec. 17.—The British ship Capt. Lawrence, from Newcastle, Australia, for Portland, Ore., put into port last might in dist ‘The stip bad encountered a severe storm aid nearly all her upper masts and yards were Tied away. Citucado, Dec. 17.—The lake freights teamer Horace B. Tuttle was damaged by fire at ber dock at an early hour this morning to the amount of £20,000. ——_—_. A Secretary of State Resigns by Request. Laxsixo, Mica., Dec. 17.—Duniel E. Soper, secretary of state, at 11 o'clock inst night ten- dered hie resignation to Gov. Winans. Charges had been preferred with the governor, accusing Mr. Soper with malfeasance in office, and, as Mr. Soper did not deny the charges, Gov, Wiuaus asked for bis reagnation. borer Minister Lincoln Keturns te London. Loxvox, Dec. 17.—Hon. Kobert T. Lincoln, United States minister to England, basreturned to his post of duty. During his tour of the continent he has visited Paris, Lome, Coustantinople and many other polite of am crest. iesecillippaman: Major McKinley Unable to Keceive Callers. Cmicaso, Dec. 17.—A dispatch from Canton, Obiv, says: ‘The condition of Maj. McKinley remains unchenged and he is still confined te his room, unable to attend to official duty or reccive callers. The appointment of Charles G. Byckham of Dayton as member of the ernor's tail has been’ announced. Mr. ham is a son Maj. Lickbam, editor of the Dayton Journal. ——— Comment on the Chadouine Incident. Sr. Pereuspuna, Dec. 17.—Tbe Russian news papers nave taken up the Chadouine incident asa topic for comment. They severely cen- sure the action of Bulgaria in driving French newspaper man tH characterize the course of the Bulgarian gor ernment as insolent. New Youx, Dec. 17.—The hearing of the mo- tions in connection with the yw