Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1891, Page 6

one DEVOTED To ovr! 3 FY | } voat About j JEWRLEY De- | PARTMENT. our We are not wine to Z| arepetreetiwenintcme |g | teadduce our” Hondas % W | Stock im ‘our Jewelry | |W 5 | Department. | zg EERE sone |g ee avi? 2 | 3 Sock wee ¥ Seton hesitate, but " hesitate, bu peor. | coner'tea “Sake year | Dept | F 4 IiteestourJewelts. | { i Rae JEWELRY! JEWELRY Kings. Rinse H zuny: | Himes = 1 Fuge ss | otSan | te cs |eereun| me ieee. Eline, aot w Thins Hines. la ‘ings. Pings { moorstones. garnets. Kinase. fue. | Sr euueraida, are omy iunse. Bins. oe Kins. Eine Sat think — Tings. Bore Our” Sold Gold Tunes, f Chased Teby Wings Mines, fj ius. ee Pm Braccies. | iota. o ' relets, \ Bracciete race | i Breceicte | te, Breceiots | Bracelets: Bracwsts. Brecueta, Breccia Bracelets Bracelets. | iets worth alitheway | Bracelets Bracelets. | pions whch we | Braveleta Bracsiete: | te'xuina Ww eit for | Bracelets mone heros ony rust thiuk Qur 25. Imitation Panes Enameled Eaz- ripen are on! est Quality Roll-piated Neek- | Jace, wit Charms, ate yuly #1. 98. st theme Recklaces. Sets ‘MecKleces. i det ous 2. | Hoesbies. } rine So cigars Set Eos Fine. | Lace Pins i ‘Lace Pus. face Fins. = ii FE = SES Sys Just thiak— j Gar hea: Sell Haic~ | pinn are otis st ag Beet soli Piated Our Best oli Finted | Gout Bapissareculy Hy We also carry a very large asorcuent of Opera Gases mar_ably low nme One-ha f what youcan wet them er else wi > In fact, buy your holiday good “of w. We can save you money in evers de- pertinent. a. KAUFMAN, | 900 Pa. ave. nw. THE GREAT VALUE HOUSE. eneerre Pwo enrenere Tur Garr Wares. ESPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED TO MEET THE y HEQUIKING CORRECT TIME, Have You E TO PAY THE PRIC WANTS OF THUSE BUT WHO Do Nor pes! Mairp.ns. Hafgpins. USUALLY DEMANDED TU OBTAIN THAT Ob axer. IN HIGHLY FINISHED GOLD AND SILVER PERFORMANCE. MW. GALT, BRO. & CO., JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS, NOT PENNA. AVE. Btore open in the evening. SES, AND GUARANTEED AS TO QUALITY A Gorpex Orronresity. Fors few duys only we offer you 500 of our cele brated Jona L. 8. Cigars, a good nickel smoke. with 8 Solid Gold Filled Stem Winding and Srew Setting Gents’ of Ladiew’ Watch, worth slone #30. All f ‘Eine Wines and Liquors for Holiday Trade at BICHARD & CO.'8, aie Gr 2s Pe. ave. mds amd Rew a qQua.citanes Tar Xie Sp petocams leas ther they hai Reisen ‘on turuiturs, Care eek aieny ot he ot ell Kands. tate at Ph, 0: AsSUETMENT Is Complete. since we are able to eerly ams dembnds, please any taste, FRc amy went Gods tine. Tn Cee )Ou are vewinuus of Fé af Quaige a an hatemel Meet sucess vast An petiate Causber Suite of 3 he Keren Pari Preeen i Foe frou Oe. pee ot MIT 7 Dy oe IN “A. AY Jou ae RAN = ; Glamses, Of which ti ‘been damave Tesi Ors EVENINGS: Une CHuISTMAS. OUR HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS AME WORTBY CF YOUR INSEE: WILMARTH & EDMONSTOS, Importers of China and Glass Ware, 1205 Penna. ave. au 5 Z For Cumsrsas Glace Prott of irst-clane quality and treeb—pocked im beautita: - ‘Frenen boxes of different shapes, ed THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. THURSD. Evzar Fans ‘Should be provided with Ayer's Pills. No other aperi- ent is insmeb general demand or so highly recom mended by the profession. Mild but thorough im operation these pillsare the best of all remedies for constipation, biliousness, heartburn, indigestion, flatulency, loss of appetite, liver complaint and sick headache. They break up colds, fevers and malaria, relieve rheumatism and neuralgia and are indispens- able to travelers, either by land of we. Sugar coated and compounded of the purest vegetab! cathartics, they may be taken with ‘mparity by old ead young. Physicians recommend these pilis in Preference to any other. H. W. Hersh, Judsonia, Ark., says: “In 1853, by the sdvice of a frieud, I be- gan the use of Ayer's Fills as a remedy for biliousness, constipation, high fevers and colds. They served me Détter than anything 1 had previously tried, and I have used them in attacks of tbat sort ever since.” AYER’S CATHARTIC PILLS. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine. Asx Your Doctor Waar appens to cod-liver oil when it gets ineide of you. He Will say itis shaken and broken up into tiny Arops, becoee an emulsion; there afe other changes, but this is the first. a He wiil teli you aiao that its ecouciny to take the oil broken up, asit is in SCOTI'S EMULSION, rather than burden yourself with this work. You skip the taste tov. Let us send you su interesting Look on CAREFUL LIVING; ites. SCOTT & BOWNE, CHEMISTS, aith 5th avenue, NEW YORK. Your dsugzist keeps Scott's Emulsion of eod-liver ofall drugxists everywheredo. 81. as For Neviatou Barue WITH POND'S EXTRACT, 18 paras WHOOPING COUGH REMEDY. Stops whoop, alJays congh and cute short disease. Instant snd infallible in the sudden and daugerous Croup. Harwiess and speedy in lacking and racking couxls. Over 40 years in use. Sold by drux«ists EDWARD P. MERTZ, ccl0-co6m: _1ith and Fsts., Waslungton, D.C. Browss Tros Brrrens Atsaxac FOR 1st: Contains ONE HUNDhED KECIPES for lietous CANDY cheaply sud quickly at. li Louk is.aven away at di Uc and general stores, d15 Lins ‘Neediu a tonic or children that want building up sould take BROWNS JHON BITTERS. wes Malaria, Indigestion and cep it. 1 beadache when, Little Liver Pils. iz | gurding the possibility and the iver Sees AN AEFOLIAN? EVERYBODY CAN PLAY THEM! NO KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC REQUIRED!"! Having a large number of these Instruments on hand, and wishing to reduce my stock by January 1, 1892, I will offer a Keductivn of i "Fans PER CENT) = oo mew | To all persons buyiag oue of these Organs during ‘THIS MONTH. ‘The same reduction to “TIME BUYERS!” Everybody inrued te call. No TROUBLE TO SHOW THE GOODS. Come bezere the rush. E. F, Deoopr. 925 vexs. ave. et iaukcts (extra Largan), Be. le Linen, “e- Recs, MRS. OSBORNE’S SLANDER SUIT. ‘The Case Which is Now Interesting London Society. Loxpox, Dec. 17.—The trial of the action for ; Slander brought by Mrs. Osborne against Mra. Hargraves, both well known in English society, omaccount of certain nll gations made in con- nection with some jewelry missed while the two ladies were stopping at Torquay last summer, was continued today before Justice Denman and aspecial jury in the queen's bench revis- fon of the high court of just The jewels missed, it will be remembered, were subsequently sold. by some unknown per- ‘on to Mesers. Spink & Co., the jewelers, for $2,750, und then the name of Mrs, Osborne be- came involved in the affair. During the courso of today's proceedings severai witnesses testified to the fact that the Inintiff wore the dress shown in court yester- Say on February 18. It was also shown that Mrs. Osborne wore a hat and that she never wore a bonnet Miss Jane Dashawood, one of the witnesses, corroborated the statements previously made as to the plaintiff's movements on Febrnary 19 and February 20. Witnees aleo said that she had seen the letters from the Hargraves complaining of the loss of the jewels JUSTICE DEXMAN ANGRY, ‘Mrs. Sanders, a dreasinaker, wae corroborat- ing the testimony already givon when Justice Denman, the presiding judge, who caused so much amusement yesterday by his wordy on- slaught upon a number of barristers, who, he declared, were making sketches of himself and of the plaintiff, Mrs. Osborne, again angrily sprang to his feet and loudly asserted that some one was sketching him, adding: “I wont have it; I'll have any person turned out of court who takes such liberties with me. Sir Charles Knssell, who appears for the plaintiff. at this point mildly suggested that he id not think anybody was making a sketch of his lordship. ‘This only seemed to make Justice Denman all the more angry, for he sharply re- plied: “I won't have it. I know somebody is sketching me and 1 won't have it. Besides, they aro sketching the witnestes and itdisturbs them. I won't have i Ars. Sanders then continued her testimony, saying that upon a certain occagion which she remembered Sirs. Hargraves had complained of losing a valuable ring, and was much dis- turbed about it. That lady, Mrs. Sanders added, afterward found the ring referredto, and was sorry for the disturbance she had made about the matter. Mrs. Hargraves, according to this witnoss, subsequently lost pearl, and while anxiously hunting for it she said that it was “worth king's ranson Sir Charles Ruswell—“That was probably a slight exaggeration. Sir Edward Clarke (smiling)—“That depends upon the king.” [Laughter.] eee BASE BALL NEGOTIATIONS. Von der Ahe Says That the Consolidation Will Soon Be Accomplished, InpraNavoris, Inp., Dec. 17.—The league sat up all night in session with the conference | joint committee after that body hud heard the complete demands of the Milwaukee,Colambus | and Chicago clubs. At6 o'clock this morn- Jing the league adjourned without reaching any tinal result. “his final result, President | Young, Vou der Abe and others tay, will be reached this afternoon, when the Joint meet- ing of both organizations will be held. { ‘The association inet at 11 o'clock to hear the report of the committee. At this mecting the Tatiflcation of the new plan is to occur The | detaily of the new leagte, including the «lise | tribution of players, preservation of the na- | tional agreement. Sunday ball towns and like | Matters were discussed at length. The first move, the distribution of players, Mr. Scandarett of Pittsburg says, will undoubtedly be left to a committee ‘and each club Will put in its claim for the players reserved that it wants when the consolidation occurs The committee will be authorized to divide the players so as to equilly strengthen each club. Louisville and St. Louis will be pe mitted to play Sunday ball and the schedu!e will be upon this basis. TWENTY-FIVE-CENT ADMISSIONS. ‘The gener! admission is still an open matter, but the majority is said to bein favor of 25 | cents tariff. At 9:30 this morning the joint committee again went into session, while the lengue offi- cials were still asleep. ‘Von Der Ahe suid that | the differences were now small aud were such | as would be easily adjusted. THE DEAL ALMOST CONSUMMATED. “It will take the committee and the associa- tion two or three hours,” said he, “to end this matter and then the joint meeting alone re- mains to perfectly accomplish everything. | After that meeting a full statement of the de-| tails will be given out, or, at least, I believe it | will.” ae ay Owing tothe lateness of the houra kept by | the committee members last night not a dozen were up until noon, \ Ni all of the Chicago association backers he early mocning train, leaving Presi- iams, Sam Morton and Fred Preffer n charge. ‘hey charge Vou Der Ahe with the Doldest kind of ‘treachers, in that he knew at the time they were taken’ into the association that they could not rem: 2d EDITION. PORTS ON THE LAKES They Are Being Considered by a Con- vention at Detroit, SENSATIONAL SUIT IN LONDON. Deliberations of the Base Bali Men at Indianapolis, LATE TRLEGRAPHIO NEWS. LINKING THE LAKES TO THE OCEAN. Assembling of the Deep Waters Convention ut Detroit This Morning. Dermott, Micu., Dec, 17.—The deep waters convention, which conveued in the Light Infantry armory thix morning, is an assemblage of distinguished men which promises to take an important place in the history of the country, even ifgit only makes-one step in the direction of the ultimate object of the convention, that of seaports of the cities of the great lakea, ORGANIZING TUE CONVENTION. ‘The convention was called to ordez in the Light Infantry Armory by ex-Congressman William C. Maybury, who said that a deep channel was bata dream of twenty-five yi ago, but now is an absolute necessity, and’ that immediate steps should be taken to begin the work. Win. Livingstone, jr., followed by reading Congressman Chipman's letter to tte Detroit board of trade, suggesting the idea of deepen- ing the channel between Duluth and Buffalo. ‘The cull for the mecting wus then read, after which Mayor Pingree welcomed the delegates to the city. Ex-Minister Thomas W_ Palmer of the C cago world’s fair was chosen temporary chair- man. in a cca@munication to the board of trade of Detroit, July 14, 1891, Congressman J. Logan Chipman was the first to propose this conven- tion, and he outlined the subjects which, in his opinion, should have the attention of ‘the Melegates, “To the during scheme of linking the lakes and the Atlintic ocevn together he gave more space than toail the others © bined. Upon receivt of Congressmin Chip- man’s letter the board of tr bed the Merchants’ and Manufacturer urge and the Vessel Owners’ Association. “The result was a circutar letter to the com- mereial bodies of luke citica inviting co-oper- ation. This was heartily given, und short after a formal call was i for the gathering which assembled this morning. ‘the call recites that the work of the convention will be to co: sider questions relating to much needed im-| provements iu the ehanuels of wat hiecating through our twenty and twenty-one feet th depth throughout their enti location ot hght houses; the deepening of im- d possibly the most feasible ting these jakcs with tide water by #decp-wates channel that will float ont largest vessel WHERE DREDGING 18 NEEDED. In regard to the main subject, Gen. O. M. Poe's report publiched some weeks ago, is to the point. From adepth of nine and # balf feet, a course of sixteen fect has been obtained by dredgiug and this deepening was followed by a grcat increase of trafic which now cries for the twenty-one feet depth. Gen Poe says that the dredging should be done xt six places in the following order: Salors’ Eucampment, Nt. Clair Flats, Grosse Pointe Flats, mouth of the Detroit river, foot of Lake Huron and the shoals near Round Island. Further, Gen. Poe says that all this can be done a: a cost of $3,339,667.96. As to the chan- nel to the tide, vesselmen are not united re- sult of such a great nndertaking, and in the meeting there will be without do: much opposition to it. The supporters of this vast project are daily growing in numbers and they will rest satisfied sor the time in the belief that the twenty-one- foot channel from Duluth to the Atlantic must be inevitably followed by the desire for an out- let to the sea later on. THF. CONVENTION PROPOSED. All commicrcial associations or organizations of cities und states situated upon or adjacent aud tributary to the lakes and incorporated cities similarly located having no commercial organization to be represented were invited to send euch jive delegates os members of this convention. ‘Ihe committees, by special com- municxtion, invited the governor of each state bordering on the lakes to attend the con: tion, and also requested that he appoint tive citizens of his state to act with him as mem: bers. Commercial associations or delegates desiring to submit to the convention for its consideration opinions relative to the interests named were invited to come prepared with such matter as they might wish to offer. ‘That the mvitation has been very generally accepted is evinced by the. numerous delega- tions present, the members of which are most enthusi over the contemplated projects and show great interest in the proceedings As far ae can be learned delegates have been ppoiuted by <h © aud cre present ‘from the followi: Yhio, Tilinow, great I leugt Pork. CaicaGo, Dec. 17.—Wheat opened somewhat weak this morning on acconnt of the continued unsatisfactory foreign markets. Both London IN WALL STREET TODAY. parraytnc Eaery Few of the Stocks Showed Any Activity This ‘Morning. New Yong, Dec. 17.--Rock Island, Chicago gas, Northern Pacific preferred, St. Paul and Union Pacific were about the only stocks that showed any activity on the stock exchange this morning. In the early wading prices were firm and slightly higher, but toward the end of the first hour the market weakened and the early advance was more than lost in some cases. Chicago gas was a conspicuous case. It ad- vanced }¢ at the opening and declined 1 cent by 11 o'clock. There was another rally at elelon o'lock under the lead of Northern Pacific preferred, which advanced 1 per cent to 691g. The advance, however, brought out re- newed offerings and by midday prices in_m ‘eases were down to within a fraction of last night's closing. At this writing (1:30 p. m.) the market is extremely dull. Money, 23423 per cent. Exchange, steady; Posted rates, 484a486; actual rates, 4825(n483 for sixty days and 4843485 for demand. Govern- ments, “stendy: currency 63, i05%y bid; 4s, coupons, 11734 bid; extended 2s, rexistered, 100 a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, following are th and prices of the Rew Nork ‘Stock Slater reported OF epecial Mire to Uorson and ‘street. NB | i i% 2) BBs) BURL Ww ——— Washington Stock Exchange. Saten — Regular call—iz o'clock m.: US. 48 reg, $1000 at 74. Washington and Georgetown Rail- Toad Convertible 64, $1,900 at 145, $1.50) at 146. Washington Gas, series A, $100 at 131," Tincoln N Honal Bak, 10 at 200%;"10 at 100.” Capitol and North O Street Kailroad, 50 ai 403j. Commercial Insurance, 20 at 47%. Wastington Gas, 1 at 42, Washington Loan and Trust 107%: Wat 10 Wat 1; Gover) i bid, 118 bid, Do. asked, vyear fund,6s, 1599, lusked. Water stock, %e,’ cur: asked. 0-year fund,és,guid, 3 Wid, ~-asked.” Water stock, is, 1208,cur- Se, lvei,’ unde ‘cur- Diy Fensey, 1901, 125 bids uae r Teney. 13 SNS Pegs Bei0s, 18¥5— iol, loz Miscellsneous isons —Washington and George- town Italltoad i Washington and ble ania bid, sociation, Company Washingt m Market aaket, American pany, Gt, 100 Old, ees, asked, Washington uutty Istmortgae 63, 104.955, vid ington Light lutantry 20 vats bh ingtol Gas Company, series A, cs, bid, ~- asked. Washington Gas Company, series B, 68, 129 bid, --asked. Washington Gas Company Convertl- és, LW, 145 bid, 14S asked. EcKington Rallrosd lok bid, 105. asked. wn Railroad Converti Masonic Hall Ag Wastungton Markel asked. Wash- bid. — asked. aud North O Street Lat murtgag 10 bi asked. Met- Fopolitan Railiva! bt 113 bid, 125 asked U. . Hlectrie Light Convertible 5a, 103 Did, 110 asked. Anacostia Railroad 6x, 102 bid, 1053¢ asked. ke ane Potomac Telephoze Ist mort Se, = bid. 105 asked. Naiionai Bank Stocks Bank of Washington, 415 Bunk of Hepublic, 300 bid, — Metropolitan. 269 bid. =i asked. Central, 30) bid, 319 asked. Farmers aud Mechanics’, 190 bid, —‘asked. Citizens, 170 bid. 155 asked. Colam- ia, 155 bid, — asked. ‘Capital. 124 bid. — asked. "st End, 9434 bid. 97 asked. ‘Traders’, 112 bid, — aaked. “incoin, 97 bid. 994; auked. — Oltio, #9 bid, ~ asked. Second, 173 bid. Kailroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, ey Wid, 227 asked. Metropolitan, 9% bid, 100 asked. " Capitol and North O Street, 40 bid, 42 usked. Eekington aud Soldiers’ Home, 31 bid, — asked. Georgetown aud Tenleytown, 52 bid, 60 asked. Rock Creek, 100 bid, — asked.” Columbla, © Did, 72 asked. insurance Stocks—Firemen’s, 43 bid, 60 asked. Franklin, 6¢ bid, 60 asked. National’ Union, 15 bid, i¥ asked “Corcoran, 67% vid, 15 asked. “Co- lumbia, 14%, bid, 147, asked. “boiomac, 76 bid, 90 asked. ‘Riggs 7% Did, +4 asked | People’s, 83 bid, G asked. Lincoln, 6'bid, 7 asked. Commercial, 44) bid, 5 asked.’ Metropolitan 74 bid -— asked. Aflington, 170 bid. 183 asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks-—Real Fetate Title, 130 bid,—- asked Columbia Title. 6% bid, 7asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks —Washingtou Gas, 414 bid. 42 asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. — asked. “U. S. Electric Light, 144 bid, 15x asked. Telephone Stocks—Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 bid, 60 asked. ..merican Graphophone, 4%, bid, 6 asked Miscellaneous Stocks—Washingtor Market Com- pany, 16 bid, 20asked. Great Falls lee Company, 185 bid, 180 asked. Bull Run Panorama Company, 15 bid, 25 asked. Pueumatic Gun Carriage, 3 bid, %{ asked. Lincoln Hall, — bid. 100 asked. Iniervcean Building Company. 75 bid, 90 asked. Ivy City Isrick Company, — Did, 100 asked. Wash- ington Brick Machine Company, 190 bid.” Safe Deposit ahd ‘1rust Companies — Wasning- ton joan and ‘Trust Compa: bid 10775 asked. American Security aud Trust Compan, 108 vid 110 asked Washington Safe Deposit Com- pany, 110 bid,— asked. Se Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Dec. 17 —Fiour dull, unchanged <receipts, 6,953 barrels; shipments, 44,48 varrels, nesota and Michigan. ‘Yhe following have representatives present: Oswego, Ashtabuia, Ohio; Bay, Wis: Js, Marquette, Hougin and Liverpool were reported as very slow, with few buyers and sellers forced to make conces- | sions in order to effect sales. Prices at Liver- Grand ‘and Sault Ste Marie, M Kighte mercial u:ganiza- | puol were 1 penny lower for spot wheat and 3; | tions vom the lake districts are represented. | penny of futures j They are as soliows: Duluth board of | The receipts in the northwest were only £61 cars, a considerable falling off from yesterday. Corn followed the same general ‘course as wheat Spotcorn in Liverpool was 1 penny higher, but futures were ?{ penny iower. Out- side advices were that bad roads were delaying farmers’ deliveries, but that producers were | willing to sell at present prices. ‘The improved | srading here continues, there being 54 cars of | contract corn out of 400 received today Only 38,000 head of hogs were received at the stock yards this morning, whereas 45,000 were pecied, and prices were 6 cents higher. a Duluth chamber of commerce, Superior 5 doz amber of Commerce, nge, Cleveland; Board of Buffalo; Lake Carriers’ Axsociation, Chicago: Board of ‘Irae, Duluth; Jobers’ Association, Green Bay, Wis; Business Men's Association, Butlalo; Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis: Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee: Chuinber of Commerce, Detroit: Board of ‘Trade, De- troit; Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ ’ Ex- change, Detroit; Vessel Owners’ Association, Saginaw; Dourd of ‘Trade, Bay City: Business Men'a Association aud Muskegou Board of ‘Lol adics’ Wool Sairts, extra long. isn Gents’ ‘fies worth rom ‘oc. to SOc. for 2c. each. ‘Lxira Heavy Canton Drawers, Drew, Flanuie., 1'y yards wie, 3A) be nenewem all = trom We. ack Hieurietta, woot Ticking. Peather-proot Eate Citevaineat all prices f } rom Tange line of Underwear, Bed Comforts, Whi Spreuls, igs, Talve Covers, Corsets, Cassinere, ke, ness Ocs New Hour Js ready for your inspection. . 188 FIVE FLOORS OUR FIRST FLOOR Contains « carefully selected stock of Bed Room, Din- smy oom end Office } urniture. ' OUR SECOND FLOOR Is devoted entirely to Carpets, and contains the latest and most desirable iall and’ winter colorings, All wrades. - OUR THIRD FLOOR Contains a stock of Parlor Furniture which for variety ot desixn and uniform excellence of material i» nut Sugpenved Ly apy uouse ap tbe country. SOME STARTLING PRICES: Dinsh of Heit Cloth Parlor Suites Cash, $25; credit, 30. Solid Osk Bed Room-Suites, 3 pieces. Cush, $17; eTediab, $18. Yoplar Bed Roow Suites, 3 pieces. Cash, $14 credit, #5. $IX-FOOT OAK EXTENSION TABLE. Cash, credit, $4.50. Eicbt-toot Usk Esteusion Table Cash, 06.50; ereait, 80 QF PoE Mae Mattreye Camb, 87.505 exeat, Woven Wire Springs. Cash, ¢2.%; credit, $2.50. Brorsels Carpet, per yurd. Cash, 6ilc. :eredit, Ge. _ Iuerain Carpets, per yard. Cash, Soc. jeredit, 40c. Carpets sewed and laid irve of cos. No charyeior ‘Sastein watching. TERMS: Faty weekly or monthly peymente, Do Lotes and U per cent discount allowed for asttle- alee ha, LATE Baya. 6-2 ~~ GROGAN'S (REDIT BOUS ‘S19, S21 and 82S 7eh st. ow. ING CONTEIBUTES Se Ls ase Trade. S.W. Thompson, secretary Duluth Chamber of Commerce; Congressman J. La Chipman, Geo. H Ely of Cleveland, P: Ronan of Albany, N W. A. Livings FOLLOWED EY SPIES, irs. James G. Blaine, jr., Asks Inspector ie Byrnes for Protection. New Yous, Dec. 17.—Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr. called upon Inspector Byrnes at police headquarters here today and informed that otficer that she was being persecuied by a num- ber of private detectives who were constantly following her. They had even endeavored to bribe her cab driver so as to learn her move- ments. ‘One of these is a woman who obtains a room near Mrs. Elaine's in the New York Hotel for the purpose of watching her movements, | ° When Mrs. Binine left headquarters she was weeping. Inspector Byrnes refused to discuss the matter beyond the fact that Mrs. Blaine had told him of her persecution. fas ia cise att GERMANY’S NEW TREATIES, of Detroit aud many others have been invited to address the conventio: ——. CONVICTED HIM, | Confession of a Murderer That May Release an Innocent Convict. Curcaso, Dec. 17.—If the alleged confession of Chas. Messner proves true, Wm. E. Purdy, who was convicted of the murder of Saml. Rein- inger and sentenced to be hanged, is an inno- cent man. ‘A dispatch was received from Rockford, Ill. last night saying aman named Partington had confided to the offivers of that city that he was in scion of a confession from Chas. Moss- ner, formerly of Elgin, who ndmitted that he had robbed Reininger on the Illinois Central tracks iri Chicago two years ago, According CIRCUMSTANCE to Ps ton, Messner said he supposed a Reininger had money when he dret met him, | After @ Short Debate They Passed Second Reininger told him he was going to leave town Reading in the Reichstag. on the Baltimore and Obio and Messner per- suaded him to go over the Pan Handle, saying he had a brother who was a freight conductor on that road and it would cost nothing for rail- way fare. On the way to the. Seong Mess- ner claims he committed the murder. The body was found and Purdy was arrested and con- victed of the crime. “The conviction was based purely on circumstantial evidence. —_——_—_ MINNESOT. ROPOSED PARK. Congressional Representatives of the State | Asked to Oppose the Project. St. Pact, Mixx, Dee. 17.—The agitation which has been going on the last month re- garding the proposed national park in Northern Minneota hee -beeu brought to a head by the St. Paul chamber of commerce pass- | ing revolutions apking the Minnenote senators and Ke sentatives to ‘Oppose roject to cemablich-a great forest reservation br Afiape-| Sota. The resolutions recite that itis nut in the interests of the farther growth of Minne- sota in population amd wenlth to create an extensive reservation in the northern part of the state, That part comprises fally one-third of the aroa of Minnesota, and contains valuable iron deposits, vast timber tracts and considerable tetets of port farming land. The and lies in Be Lone Beltretat and Ttatch counticn Dut luth, Crookston and other cities have already entered protests. At 2: = yuest of the American Forestry Assoc! inst ‘memorialized several million acre of land in ove for a park. Benrx, Dec. 17.—The new commercial trea- ties between Germany and; Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy and Germany and Belgium passed their Kecond reading in the reichstag today after a short debate. The third reading of the treaties wil! be taken tomorrow. The tatement that the treaty between Germany and Austria-Hungary was approved yesterday was erroneous. ‘The action yesterday was only on the wine Gatien in the Gorman- Ausirian- ungarian : were aj ° Tote of 300 10.66." isn ij a RC SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS. Edward M. Field May Have to Tel! His Story in Court on Saturday. New Yorx, Dec. 17.—Judge Dyckman of ‘West Chester county has issued an order di- recting the warden of the New York county jail to produce his prisoner, Edward M. Field, inthe court at White Plains on Saturday morn- ing. The warden is in a quandary us to his course of action. If he disobeys the order he may be committed for contempt, and if he renders his prisoner he and ble Londsmen are likely to be sued by Robert E. Dietz of Brook- Gna charge of venting eitQo0t0 on ing . Sensational developments are promi the case on Saturday, when the fami j will be revealed at ‘the court in ‘On that F Wheat firm—No. 2 red. spot, Luzyalug; De- cember, {0z\gai.0ny; Juniuars, j.i8yal.s.: Febra- fay, Steainer, No. 2 shipments, 195,827 Imishela; stoc sales, 187, ou bushels. ‘Southern Wheat steady~Fultz, 95a 8; Lo “2. Corn easy —mixed, ‘spot, ; Jamuary, Seuss; Febru Big usked—receipisy 111,662 pmMents, S412 bushels; stuck, 487.629 1,000 tushels. Southern corn yellow, Slasé. Oats weak— 2 white ‘estern, 41; NO. 2 mixed western, ‘elpts, 3,000 bushels; stock, 115,493 bushels Rye, weak ind, lower No. 2. 99 asked—reoeipts, bushels; stock, 22,019 bushels. Hay steady— good to choice easy. Cotton s Butter Coffee steady—Ki es, 1 4 , DECEMBER 17, 1891-TEN PAGES. THE NEW SECRETARY OF WAR. ‘Mr. Stephen B. Kikins’ Name Sent to the Senate Today. THE NOMINATION GENEUALLY COMMEXDRD—THY. POLITICAL SIONIFICASCE OF THE SELECTION AC- CORDING TO SOME SENATORS—THE STAR'S PRE- DICTION VERIIED-—MR. BLAINE’S FREEXD TO SUPPORT HIM IN THE CABINET. The President today sent to the Senate the nomination of Stephen B. Elkins of West Wir- ginia to be Secretary of War, vice Redield Proctor, resigned. “Then Blaine will not be a candidate!" A dozen politicians, republicans and demo- crats, gave utterance to that remark when first informed that the President bad nominated Stephen B. Elkins. There were no ex- Pressions of surprise called forth by the announcement conveyed to the Senate today by Maj. Pruden. More than a weck ago Tur Stan stated positively that the nomination had been agreed upon and the statement had been generally accepted as ac- curate. The friends of ex-Gov. Cheney did not relax their efforts in bebalf of the New England candidate, but they labored as men without hope. Pacific coast -repablicans retired from the contest some time ago because the only man upon whom they would agree— M. M. Estee—was personally unpopular with the President, SUPPOSED PRESIDENTIAL COMPLICATIONS. From the time when Mr. Elkins’ name was first mentioned in connection with a cabinet position his candidacy has been con- tinually complicated with the presidential Posmbilities supposed to be within the grasp of Secretary Blaine. It was known that the Secretary of State was very anxious to have Mr. Elkins in the cabinet be- causo Mr. Elkins was hie intimate friend and because bis intimate friend was admirably adapted to high official position, Tux Stan printed an item some days go coupling the nomination of Elkins with the withdrawal of Mr. Blaine by forma! letter from the presidential race. Fveryone is now looking for the letter of withdrawal, which it was predicted by Taz Sran’s informants would follow the nomination. PLEASED OVER THE NOMINATION. West Virginia is very much pleased over the nomination, Senator Faulkner aid to a Stan reporter this afternoon: “‘Thenomination must be extremely gratifying to the republicans of West Virginia. Mr. Elkins has taken» very active part in political campaigne in the state, and he has surrounded himself witha large body of e and influential friends. The appointment of Nathan Goff as Judgoyand the nomination of Elkins as Secre- tary of War, coming just prier to the opening of the Presidential year, indicates the im- portance of the position West Virginia has in the opin ion of the republican leaders. They realize the necessity which presses and are doing everything that looks as though 1t would bring them victory in 1892; at the same time they are giving West Virginia more prominence than even the great material resources of the state have recently done. SENATOR KENNA'S VIEWS. Senator Kenna also looked at the nomination through political glasses. He even went so far as to putin the field an uulooked for presi dential combination. “They're pooling the issues,” was his remark. “This nomination iby jpince Elkins on the ticket with BENATOR PROCTOR PLEASED. Senator Proctor seemed to be very well pleased ment. “The appointment,” said b doubtediy a good one. great “is un- Mr. Elkins 1s a man of ecutive ability and will be an Sble ahd popular Secretary. His man- ner is such that every one who calls on him will leave feeling that the visit has been a personal favor to Mr. Elkins. The new secretary bas a wide acquaintance amo1 army officers in the west, and will, conse- quently, bring to the department a largo share of practical and valuable information.” NEW HAMPSHIRE DISAPPOINTED. “New Hampshire is very much disappointed,” said Senator Chandler whena Stax reporter called upon him for an opinion. “Very much disappointed, indeed,” he continued. “We were earnest in our support of Gov. Cheney snd we believe his would have been the best aj ointment. We are still of that opinion. Mr. kins willmake a good Secretary of War; his executive ability is undoubted. While the ap- pointment surprised usa little we hav®.no com- plaints to make; we were not deceived in any way. President Harrison does not lie; he does not make promiscs nor does he hold out false hopes. We thought Gov. Cheney's chances | were all right simply because the President did not say he would not be the man. Mr. Elkins is © good appointee, but New Hampshire is nevertheless very much disappointed.” Senator Hiscock thinks the nomination of ‘Mr. Elkins was 2 good thing. “He will make au admirable Secretary,” said the big New Yorker. ‘Won't Affect Blaine'’s Future. Two or three of the politicians, who are credited with knowing about all that is worth knowing. say this afternoon that Mf. Elkins’ nomination will not in any way affect the | action of Secretary Binine on the presiden- tial nomination question, but these men are in a decided minority, Mr. Elkins himself is quoted as saying that his going into the eab- inet could not possbly effect the future of either Harrison or Blaine. If Blaine was nom- inated it would be by a spontaneous and un- controllable uprising of the people and that her he (Elkins) nor Mr. Harrison could er help or hinder. lated, 4 Copper steady—re- Whisky Orm—1.25ai.20. Peanuts un- Sugar strong—gra fined, 1035. changed. BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.—Virginia_ten-forties, 85 bid; do, threes, 69270; Baltimore and Ohio stock, Northern Central stock, 71 asked; Balti- mi 0336 bid; do. Hirst incomes, 65470; do. second itcomes, 2430; do. third incomes, 8a; Consolidated gas bouds, T13yalid; do, stocks, had. saa tee DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, The Commissioners’ Keply to the Senate Resolution as to the Garbage Contract. The District Commissioners have responded to the Senate resolution calling upon them to furnish a detailed statement of expenditures made for the collection of garbage and for the prevention of the spread of scarlet fever and diphtheria in the District of Colum- bia. According to the statement Tarnished to- day by the Commissioners the money spent for the collection of garbage from July 1 to De- combor 15, 1889, was $8,786.53. The same ser- vices in 1890 cost $10,153.39. The collection during the same period of the present year cost $23,433.20. Money disbursed to prevent spread of . sear- let fever and diphtheria amounted to $1,280.87. ‘This is for the period from July 1 to December 18 of this year. ‘A NEW BAILWAX COMPANY. Senator Morgan this afternoon introduced a bill to incorporate the Washington and Dean- wood Railway Company. ‘The incorporators are A. H. Ragan, H.K. Willard, Benjamin C. Pole, Robert E. Morris, John 'F. Wi AS. Pratt & Sons, Bushrod Robinson, Edward Baltzley, William “Mayse, W. E. Clarke, Julian W. Deane and George J. Johnson. The route laid down commences at the junction of Louis- iana avenue and 7th street northwest and ex- tends thence eastward along Lotisiana avenue to the intersection of D street and avenue, thence along Indiana avenue to C street northwes' thence Shenge around Blanton Squsce, ‘norti’ and nge aroun juare, north’ an ik thereof, to Maryland ‘wronae 3 SENATON GIBSON CONGRATULATED. Senator Gibson of Maryland was the subject there seems to be no question about the confirmation of Mr. Elkins by the Senate. The nomination will probably be approved tomor- row. SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE. Mr. Elking is another shining example of a man who has risen to prominence in public life in this country and who began his upward career amid rather unpromising surroundings. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, | September 26, 1841, but moved to Missouri when still very) young. and was educated there, graduating at the Missouri University at the age of nineteen. He thereupon took up the study of law, and after serving in 1862-63 2s. captain in the sevent; seventh Missouri regiment he went to N. Mexico, and a year later was admitted to the bar. While in the territory he engaged in stock raising and mining end amassed considerable fortune. He was amember of the territorial legislature for two years, later attorney general of the ferritory.and was United States district attorney in 1870-72. He was a delegate in Congress as a republican and perved two terms, from 1873 40 1817. Tn 1875 e became intereste irginis &: tem of railroads and has practically severed his conneetion with the west. Mr. Elkins was a member of the national republican committee from 1872 to 1884. He took an active part Chicago convention of 1884 that nominated James G. Blaine for the presidency and earnestly supported him in the canvass. pS ener ‘Mr. Meredith and the District‘Committee. A petition is in circulation document room: J. F. Snyder of nia, disbursing clerk; @. B. Parsons of eni clerk—Laties of janitor; J.C: a To IES Voges ssaneeeats RETO RE Tt ir. Sage Not, Fearful New Yonx, Dec. 17.—Mr. Russell Sage, jr., THE SENATE TODAY. Continued from First Page. mau; Paddock, Chandler, ner, Coke, Carlisle and Kyle To establish the University of the United Doiph, Washty an pat H jashburn, » Butler, Gibson (La. ), Ao ect Ryle. 7 Quacro-Centennial— Messrs. Pettigre’ man; Hiscock, Sherman, Cameron, bemag tog Cullom, Colquitt, Vest, Gray, Vilas and’ Gibson (ia). CREDENTIALS OF SENATOR MILL. The President pro tem. Ini before the Sen- ate the credentials of Senator-elect Hill of New York aud they were read and piaced on file. WR. TURPIE ON SENATORIAL ELECTIONS. Mr. Turpie then proceeded to address the Senate in support of the joint resolution (intro- duced by him on December 10) proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by « direct vote of the people of the several states. After a historical sketch of the organization of the government he declared that there was othing in the history of the American people that should indnce Senators to check the movement or to distrust it or to disallow ite just influence in the muitiplication of the eriginal terms of the federal compact. The ya spirit § of liberty which had lea to the wise progress and consummation ©f the dominion of the ballot im the states should have somewhat of its free course in the nation. Sbould, be asked, those who bad knowledge of those marveious transformations stand motionless upon the shores of the last century, taking mo note of the tidal surge which had arisen and which awaited, but might not always await, the action of the Senate. OUR THREE Waw In the course of one hundred years the coun- try had thrice waged war, once for the enfran- chisement of commerce upon the high seas, ‘again for the security aud amendment of the national frontier upon the south and west, aud Instly, for the supreme issues of federal unity and the national life. In the storm and stress attending these several trials of the Amcricau ‘orm of polity, parties might have erred; administrations might have failed and faltered, but the people hud stood firm and fast. Not the rich, not the privileged. not the few favored by birth or fortune (tl love and services would not ghave sutficed), but the many. THE LAW OF NATIONAL Guowrs. Tt was those who hud no rank, and who be- longed to no class, who had tought the battles of the country, enlarged its borders and res- cued Liberty from ite enemics. ‘Ihe passage of the proposed amendment would be, he said, in accord with the law of national growth, It would bestow upon the — people 4 gift entirely worthy of their acceptance and of the Senate's proffer. In conclusion he said We are preparing for the exhibition of 2 spley- did internatioual pageant commemorative ef the discovery In the imperial commercial metropolis of the great lakes, that urban mir tury, we are to show, from our own We are to behold from others, whatever excellent in nature, art or industry n, Power, Faulk chair- whey ntry, most Many 4 medal will be cast, many @ souvenir will be de- | tf" it} t signed in honor of an event «o notable would be most felicitous shoula we signalizett by the subtission and adoption of this amend- ment—thus publisning to this grand com: cial council of the world’s commerce and ex change that the great republic of Such an act would be a monument of the ai worthy of its genius und fortunes more endur- ing than the Eiffel tow than the column of Trojan or the Which have for centuries marked au adorned the Site of the eternal city. Hercin the right divine, of seif-government, the sovereigh rule and dominion of the people, would be pro- claimed, vindicated, justified and glorified in Se the eyes of all earth's inhabitants to the latest | T°. posterity. At the close of Mr. Turpic’s speech the joint resolution was referred to the committce ou Privileges and elections. FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND THE PAIR, Mr. Mitchell offered the following resolu-| *° ft tion, which was referred to the committee on foreign relations: Resolved, That the committee on foreign relations be, and is herebr, in- structed to inquire into the advisability of ap- propriate action looking to the invitation of the governments of the world toa conference to be held in connection with the world’s Co- lumbian exposition at Chicagofor the purpose of discussing and recommending measures by which the principles of arbitration may be in- | diers’ hom corporated in treaties, conflicting international jaws harmonized and en internationa! court established having jurisdiction in cases which governments shall dail to settle by negotiation, and to report by bill or otherwise. MORE REVENUE CUTTERS, ‘Mr. Mitchell also introduced a bill providing for the construction of two first-class revenue cutters for service on the Pacific coast, one of rien wag been ill and confined to bis which shall be of at least 450 tons and the other of not less than 600 tons displacement. Each of the cutters is to be constructed and equipped 80 as to secure a hour. MR. STEWART ON FREE CorvAgr. Mr. Stewart then proceeded to address the Senate on that part of the President's message relating to free coinage. He said that the President was laboring under a misapprehen- sion when he stated that the advocates of free coinage believed that the act of 1890 would ‘raise silver to par and keep it there. That act, he observed. was opposed by the democrats, who had voted solidly against it. The antrsilver republicans with the votes of the free-coinage republicans had passed the act as a compro- mise measure. The act provided for the re- demption of treasury notes in gold and sil. Ver coin, and it was the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to coin enough silver to provide | lev. for such redemption. There was no warrant | )%"* of law, he said, for the sale of bonds to buy gold for the purpose of redeeming treasury notes issued under the act of 1890. The redemp- tion act of 1875 had authorized the sale of bonds for the redemption of greenbacks outstanding on the 1et of January. 1879, and for no other Purpose, and there was no reason to suppor that sufticient gold would come into” the treasury for the redemption of the notes issued | Bis!” under the act of 1890. WHAT THAT ACT PLEDGED. Consequently they had to be redeemed in | day silver. He contended that the act of 18% amounted to a pledge that the government would maintain free coinage. It was expressly deciared in that act that it was the estab- lished policy of the United states to maintain the two metals on # ‘the present legal ratio. BILLS INTRODUCED. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Senator Gallinger—Increasing the rate of pension granted for wounds received or diss- bilities: ip the navy during the late war to $30 o when the pensioners served on board vessels whose officers received the thanks of the Secre- tary of the Navy for gallantry and endurance. +02 CAPITOL TOPICS, . SENATORIAL CONTESTS. ‘The published statements that the republican Senators have virtually decided to contest tracted some attention amoug the Senators to- | "re day. Careful inquiry fails to disclose an; like en ere fact it that the republican Senators have as yet given the eabject little thought, be far as Senator Hill's seat i concerned it is be- ae ry 4 i | | queson as DECLINES THE APPOINTMENT. Representative Cu berson WIN Net be on th Interstate Commerce Commission, Representative Onlherson of Texas, who @ Satmrday notified the President that be woul the position of interstate commons commisioner, has chanced bis mind and sea word to the President that be will mot accep nda to make the race for the senate on and Mil DISGUISED. Mr. Chandler Denies a New York Story: the Seats of Three Senators, Senator Chandier sid toa Stan reporter te ny that it was not tf20, a8 a New York pape said this morning that he went im disguise # Judge McAdams court in New York city to ple the part of a detective for the purpose of ing frandulent nataralizations im Net York city before the lata elections “AN there wae in it” be a that I did go to the court with Mr nd looked over the naturalization pap I was not in any and dix flort to conceal my ity nit Pad beom wenrrmy je vo cflort to cha Pereonal appearance. The only thing w= that T was not intro A and it was ne thought necessary to state who ] we unless some one asked. It was said merely that 1 came from Mr. Davenport. Ax Me Davenport's clerk looked over the papers ba d them to me al examined Fs a Did you discover anything upon whidd you will nave “de anything as to that undoubtedly made me and there wer tensive they were | cannot undertake to say In response to an imquiry of Tae Stan @ to the statement that the right of Senatog Hill of York, Brice of Ohio and White of Lomwians to seats in the Senate would tw J Senator Chandi not expressed said ner have 1 right, tor be proper mi will undoubtedly a into the matter by the committer on privitexee elections. 1 think thet in the case Hill the guestion ot the f his re Of the office of gover upon bis right to# sent in the Senate és one that demands conssd eration. : -<- THE NAVY AND € Gonsip Coused By an Order to Keep Move Monts Of Vessels Secret The Navy De Mysterious attinde, and gossiy is rife. An order has been retary taking from the bur the privilege of giving t assumed @ t the caus d by th f navig at news ud settlement of this continent. | Promulga! | the | Bie fle west had given to its people direct control of je the legislative department of the governns = | | the movements of n truly | 38 speed of fifteen knots per] The following we parity with each other upon | Yj") Sew month | Oelock. audia | pw. MAML ments of ships and putting ail tion in the 1 informe nds of the assistant secretary fot It ts denied by the authorities that this meame of the cen- | « censorship over naval news, but the action # regarded as sig of the d nt in view of the nt in the Chilean affai p MO weCT it bas destinatic " ud the Charleston have been keyt secret With au evident purpose It is belie pat the Navy De ment is ond: ou the position p that ting toc nt me that hereutter the etary tmeENt wall LIVE Ort val venwels that wall net reste of ub e mont to the Cli days ago to 6 prejudice th f coal, but her “a and then, good condition, te proceed. at « In case her bottom is foul ake will go te San Francisco aud be put in shape. not Two Appropr Je Ready Mr. Courts, the clerk to the commu Pfopriations, bus ¢ the first « on ay atamit f the Dietict and th appropriation bills, « that the « soon a app them. The first one r gets down to work. Death of € Representative Matt ber of the board of received « announcing the L. Hathaway, governor the Mik waukee Home. No particulars were given oa cept that Col. Hathaway bad been i! bat vue day. Hathaway who is also «mem gers of uational sol patch this morning Col. Joke Emperor Francis Joseph 11 Viewxa, Dec. 17. She & ror Francis bed fos two days. — Kange of the Thermometer. p the readings at the office today: 8a. m., 32:2 pu, of the weather bur $2; maaimam. MOTHERSHPAD .. by the hev. Rednenday.. Deceanier Momikisn’ Ap to MARINA A. SaXWoRD. om, BARTLEY. Deparred tits fe on Thursday mora December Ui, 101, at 4 Mee PELEN BAe Her fumeral ws Ne aol oO mre. be} p.m. os BENSINGER. This (Wedineaday) morniue, Decein ber 1G Ie. at Mcciock, HENKA BENS oot i Usuand of Matiie Lenetiner, aged thirty a my > (rom ile Usual place, edad perio ted hy race Oue wore tn heaven, His WIFE. Puneral Friday morning, 10 o'clock, frouf® hie late reside jcbith street uuthiwest. hclative: tn Groner fh OHANDLEL. of Mar CHA ressdi toe, 1307 N street puraiuc, Deceiuber Ts, IN, 3 ur oe Mv wt LCEN Daw DAMAINY GILBEKT December 10, 1801 std) oer AT, departed tut Faverst on Friday aivernvon, 0 GOULD. ven of : Faueral services at his Lat avenne, Pr « fre invited to York and San Jo oman, States army. a3 Se tak a sthwest to Atlust a ouctory tortnters cus at 10 ovio k Sai as. Decent Hist BS QUANTRILL ‘Bary’ 1. Quantal, tn the Funeral trom ber. ‘north: KOWKER. At his residence, 414 A. street gout cast, Wednesday evenin:, Vecuber 16, Invi, MAl EN Mi. Once. tn the" sixty third year or hie age Interment ob rida: at Jorbcas‘er, Pa art Wate. (Lancaster Ps.) papers please copy J 4 Dee from 1427 Linden tay te ih oat (Ock Ureek | B PITOEES'O OasTtoRia.