Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BULLDINGS. 1101 Fenzsyivania Avecus, corer 11th Bt. by Tae Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York (cn, 6% Potter Building. ne counter, ers tp the Unite! Staten ot ‘Oconts per month. SFam $1.00 per yeart (tice at Washington, D.C., a8 eecond-clase inail matter J $27 Al. mail subscriptions must be paid tp advance. Tatee of advertian.c mule known on application. Che Lvening Star. WASHINGTON. D.C. FRIPAY, DECEMBER 18, 189L Vo. 79, Na 20,133. TWO CENTS. FINANCIAL. ——— SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Awenicay BecuRITY AND TRUST CoMPaNy mand @ Quarter. hve business of this com- ch interest(s paid. corporations aud stitutions company per coat Debenture Bonds which commend both simaii and large investors. ‘They are safe \eyond the vest peradventure, be- Teal estate first mortcazes: the capa pany and the double liability of its stoc rs. They need no atten aresubect tono expense and the 5 percent inter- est 18 payable semi-annaally by coupon. These is are iasued in suus of $100, $500 and THE AMEKICAN SECURITY AND TLUST CO. Wo. 1405 G ST. N.W., NEW STONE BUILDING. sath was completed December 1, JANE E. HAL Washington, D. C.. Dec. 15, i801. i C. T. Havesses, asitington Stuck Exchange, Stock Broker, building. vest northwest. INVESTMENT SECURITIE: Stocks, Buncs and Grain bougLt and sold for cash oF WOos © co. BANKERS, 222 Ft ow. firms. corporations and capt- imall parts of the world fur- Afyou have any reason for changing your bank 3c- count or opening a Lew one, Call and see us. Close 4:30. WooDs & co., BANKESS. jATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, B.E COR STH SY. AND NEW YORE AVE CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 2, i Beorganized under act Congress Uevober 1, 1890, Troneacts the business of TRUST COMPANY 22 all us varicus branchom, Also the business of a SAVINGS BANE And ofa SAFE DEFUSIT COMPANY. Capital: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS. Acts asexecutor, administrator, gnardian ef thees- tates of minors, committee of the estates of Iunatica, receiver, assignee aud executes trusts of any and every description. ‘Wis kept without charge Receives money Geyesiteim sums of TES_CENTS 4:0 upward and allows interest thereon, . ‘Meuey des osited before the first day and on the first, sof the month will draw interest eccuc ahd from the first day. Loaus ucuey upon real estate and collateral secur- ity. Sells fretciawe ronal estate and other securities in Receives SILVER WARE and all Kinds of VALU. ALLES upon deposit m caparious storage vaults Mieurpaseed Gry ness and security. SMALL SAFES FOR RENT FROM 85 to 8125 PER ANNUM. Cfice hours Daily from 9.a.m, to 4p.m., and until ¢therwise ordered, in sddition to the regular omiice be 5 ss follows. E the last Uusitess day of each month, Cu the Brst, sevcud aud third days of each month (andays excey ted). Wsen the Lith iauis on Sunday the Jdth day willbe wubstituied. Lew G. Eineryy ies A. Jamnem, &. Francis Kigaee. Charies C Giovers fone Parte, ‘Wiliiam E Clark. eae Fiorury BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Beary a. Wiara, asus M. Jouustom, ‘ows Perry. bomas Hyue oak XO Back DUES REQUIRED. . Any amount loved. repayabie 614 per month om each toy seyenced Shares 61 yer wou Id Pik CENT ALLOWED We coy GUALEY & STEV Beal Estate, Insurance and Stock Brokers, 1355 Fst. Heal estate bousiit, sold and rented. Local securi- fies Louist and scid.’ “Money losued om listed securt- fies and real cataie | Special attention to first-class in veorments. SPO Ww CORON olt-tr INO. W. MACARINEY, Member N.X. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. ¥. W., LEWIS @. TEWESBURY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS, 3535 F ST., WASHINGTON, D. c., ang sell for cash or on marmn Stocks, Bonds, ET owes frate wires to New York Tnterest allowed on deposits, Oct-ofstown busuens asbecialty. ‘Ail Locai Becuritiee denis tn. Constant quotations al! markets, ‘Telephone 4. coe ————————————————————— A Gorpex Orroarosrry. For afew days only we offer you 500 of our cele- brated John L. 8. Cigars, = good nickel smoke, with ‘® Solid Gold Filled Stem Winding and Stem Setting Goats’ or Ladies’ Watch, worth alone $30. All for S25 Only $25. ‘Wine Wines and Liqvors for Holiday Trade at RICHARD & CO.'8, 28 Pa ave, i. WONN'S HALL. 721 Tiday nicht, Mise Xi va, iva ce" SPECIAL MEETING OF Bruce Cou 1, K. H. ‘athedral of t1 » EVENING, isth tion of candidates wree. At recular thirtieth degree will be ROBERT DE will be held at FRIDAY twenty-first nena he conferred. ‘By order of com- AH. HOLT, 32, ap Soveltion. oe We yOu ca inspect wy siock before Kine else here. be R, I. CLARVOR, ‘224 East Capitel st. Bae SOTTSE’ DKUP LIGHTS 9. EACH COMPLETE. cA. mos" reuse Hobday xoods, quet Lamps, Lauups, 9Uc..&c. Chandeliers, plete, all prices. Marian Harian Coffee Pots, 90e.,2L20. Murtors and Brate Fraines, Fi o Lamps, $6 Decorated Lamps and MUDDINAN, renth, 4c. hil eoefal ant 6414 12th at, _ ronmental aie arn OF THE REAL ESTATE AGENCY or FITCH, FOX & BROWN. We lex to aunounce that we have removed to our new offices, No. 106 @ st, n.w., where, with our superior facilities and larger accommodations for business, we will be enabled to give increased satisfac~ tion to our friends. We would cali the attention of those baving houses to let to our *“Nent Departiwent,” to which special at- teutien is sive. FITCH, FOX AND BROWN. December 15, 1891. a15-2w 1AM SOW ATTENDING MY (QEFICE ‘daily (except Sundays) from 0 1.to 5 pede = WILETAMS BUN NALLY => VETFRINARY SURGHOS.—11 Be ened fe te city anc Prerra => 1HOSE WAVING ‘wharf of property adjoining t © will do Well betore selling by calling PICKLING, Laut Jud st. aw BaP EAT SHALL 1 OVE MY FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, W1¥ HUSBAND, CHILDREN, LOVER OR SWEETHEART, FORK CHRISTMAS. ‘These are questions daily asked end not so easily an- swered. Can’t we help you with these problems? How would a CARVER, with or without acase, do for the father aud the husband! ‘Then the SCISSOKS and SCISSOR CASES, oF pos- sibly a pretty pearl or solid eilver-landied POCKET KNIFE may be Just the thing your mother, «ister or sweetheart is lonying for. You can tickle your young brother or your children by thexift of a pair of SKATES, or possthly, if skating days are over, # nice MAZOE would be the thing. AL these and many other articles suitable for Christ- mas Gifts may be (ound im our Hardware Department. In purchasing Cutlery of us you buy trom the largest ‘stock in the city. BARBER & ROSS, 415-98 Jith and G sts. aw. , <r ‘Has returned to the city And resuned practice at ‘Sthst. De. all-1¥* g-=> THOMAS & THOMAS, RES. MGRS. 3Iy claim for indemnity against the New York Ac- cident Insurance Company was promptly paid im fail Siisiuted: “Pabail wuvine uy iicude af to carry at ued, 1 ebal) suv a sine 3. M. DUN: a0 Contractor and Builder. TREE ORNAMENTS. FAVOKS, GAMES. Fency Papel Glass Balls, Ieicies, holiday: Tinssn Serap Pictures, fe. luivense stock o Rouis.” Whulesale ana retail J: SAY GOULD, 421 Stise. ce © & COMBWELL & SON ‘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 and Koyal English Plum Puddiag, which we’ recom- mend to our patrons nd friends. aiz.ot EASTUN & RUPP, STATIONERS, 21 11TH 8ST. N. W. Blank Books, Copying Presses, Stands, &c., Letter Files, Document and Cash Boxes, Office Fiztures. Wedding and. ‘Visiting Cards Engraved and Printed. d8-3m Fees THE SosOMA CALIFORNIA WINE G —: hewssvare welling their win = lu ber cons duscottt issu formar perso i the hos ps re ga DR. WALTER DAVIDSON BIDWELL ies seevesed nis ouice end restgence to ‘No. 1506 P ST. N.W. Teieyboue, No. 441. ee 8 RovERTS, ENGRAVED CARDS AND STATIONERY. ALWAYS NEEDED. DESIRABLE PRESENTS, 47 10TH ST., NEAR GAS OFFICE. 43 DEAR sin. We have unsurpassed facilities for making WO Guensure MEN'S SHIKIS of any style—with or Nithout codarmand cus. Ir, you are contemplating Placing Your order, uow is the Lest time, as a Shi Worn throux the winter is pleasanter to wear during the warm Weather. We wil tae your order, execute it promptly and vouch for a pertect ft and entire sat- istaction. Let us make a sample Shirt subject to your approval. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, oc7-3m, 20th. 1th and F sts. ow. Be ™ P. Pane, IMPORTING TAILOR, 111 Pa. ave. Fall and Winter Novelties received. go> OWNERS OR CONTROLLERS OF HALLS, large roows or buildings that will be avail: able ior quartering G. A. K. posts during coming na- tonal eucampuent are requested to send to heud- uatters of sccciumodation comunittecc, Loom St. At tie Paiidite, as early us Possibie the size, location and price of the same. LP. WRIGHT, Chairman Committee Accommodations. nod-Lin OW Is THE Tre For Fines: ‘Take out « policy im the Firemen’s Insur- auce Company. Capital and Surplus, $300,000. Office: Corner 7th st. and La. ave, ALBELT A. WILSON, E.G. Davis, President. Vice President. ©. W. HOWAKD, Secretary. oclStojal 00) ‘AMERICAN ICE CO. Jone, 486. Sicin cibce: Southwest corner 10th and Fssts.n-w. Branch cihces: us Pennsylvania ave. Tur Canavan For Comraxy, 1s¢7 F ST. N.W., ‘Will sell until the 1st of January FURS OF ALL KINDS At 50 percent less than manufacturer’s cost. FURS REPAIRED AND GARMENTS ALTERED ‘TO PRESENT STYLE AT SHORT NOTICE. ‘The only Practical Furriers in the city. Tae Casapusx Foe Courasr, ale4e 1327 F 8ST. N.W. rery one should haves <o "EGS SEE ustisuine 00.. aiveas, ¥.% eae ee ee EAT Is aN E-v1D-E_micr It is the condition of the disorder now prevalent among merchants in PLANAGAN’S line of busi- ness. ‘The positive symptoms are low prices FLANAGAN has had the complaint for some time—many others have contracted it, One of its results is suzali profi bication readers tl TAKE A WALK! NAGAN’S electric clock and note the nation from day to day, ‘Thus can be done as well st night as in the day time because the face of the civck is illuminated. You will find it Just over the entrance to the store. FLANAGAN SELLS Diamond Pina and Rings, Gold and Silver Watches, Necklaces, Chains, Charms, Small Clocks and bronze Ficures at prices been aptly termed PICK, “0c, CHARAAN & TAYLOR, O15 Penn. ave, ALICE K. SELIGSON Invites attention of Christinas buyers to her ra fine assortment of Imported Wines and Liquors. ‘The finest brancis are sold at very low rates. sfaction guaranteed. Ladies are especially invited to call Reductions for the b = the superiority is a housanus used Lere ani more than a gold pe without the reservor ©. C, PUKSELL, BOOK STORE, tor runs. incomes, unloading from Schooner Jolin Wesley 300,- t GEOKGIA PINE, trom Savannah, Ga, for ue power house of the W. & Git It, Wceated EW YORK FI- own fo own his na statusin the 2 any thi At also wives hitn an estabiisin Which. wien obtained, if judi- swe vatively Used. Will easier to acquire this comuunity ese. world’ We have houses tn the northeast and northwest upon a sinali cash pay Tuent and baiakee monthiy—bardiy more than rent. PROCTOR & PROCTOR, aie > NOTIC ticate EN THAT CER- Fi st. n. W., accepts ensage- arties, &c., af houses of dis-lw “Who heeds not Experience, = ‘rust bina ave.” ‘The experience of users of Writing Machines today shows conclusively that the REMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER Btill retains by its merits the supremacy which it long age achieved. . WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, aiSte 8TH AND F 8T8. ¥.W. XMAS REQUISITES FOR MEN ABOUND th the tresh and carefully s-lected stock of PT. HALL, 008 F st. Bw. ~_se26-3m STS AND CHOIR ‘You are cordial, aud exaunive th ‘MASO Thave just accey WONwE . U MENTS. i will astonish and Jo consult us if you have a book or pamphiet to print. Weaiso do hne Job workat low prices. Call and see samples. é JOHN F. SHEIRY, Printer and Engraver, (dtr) G25 D st. mw SKINRIDGE BOYLE ‘Telephone call, £49-2 1S01, for the year [8U2. Please attend to your newals be/dre the last iew days and thus avoid the frowd: A Uitojat___J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. = VETERINARY, Bos Vive reined to the city and resumed BMOTOSERE T. BUSHMAN. M. RC. v8. 1G14th st.n.w. —{d c ro. => NOTICE. —ALL PERSONS HAVING WILD neictis horsescan have them broken of ai ressing Box 32, Star uifice. Wy bor try Carudars as an ad- Will call on yout desired. EES, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, Gk st. ton, opposice Foundry Bens CALENDARS, ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN, FOR CHRISTMAS, Open evenings from 15th to24th inclusive. V. G. FISCHER ART STORE, ‘529 16th st, no2i-Lm TWO BEAUTIFUL HOUSES ON MARY. small wnount of cash: 84,000 each; ail modern improvements: eectric great bargain; fine ortunity. Apply at OFFICE OF PERYETUAL DING ASSOCIATION, G08 11th st. nw. oy be Kockaway, pore 1 Cabmoiet or Victosia, with pole and shaits, 1 Kensmgtoa Wagon, with harness, P. and 8... ‘These fol» are trout the best Inakers, ate ext Jom in fice and a2 Vortect condi NEW YORK’ Ca: no26-Lin LAWYEUS’ BRIEFS, TESTIMONY, ETC., 90 cents a page. ral discount on lary cases. BYRON 8. ADAMS, ‘Book and Job Frinter, Telephone 930. {a9 ‘Sig Lith ota. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ‘Solid Si.ver Watch, American make, for €0. ‘Bolid Gold Eigin or Waith.m Watch for #20. A Sue line ot Diamonds, Jeweiry, Opes. German, W. 3. TAPPAN, aitiw oot Sa established 1870. HAVE YOU A LUCKY STARY ‘This wil! be one if it: COAL AND From V. BALDWIN JOHNSON. Complete facilities, bottom prices, ruil weight and Tue, veries. ‘Oftices—1101 1 ave nw. At B. and 619 4 st. 6 eK « carr, Shirt Makers, Bath Towels and Wrappers, our own tm- portstion. Neck Dressings and Gloves, all ‘Dest foreign and American makes. BAIRD & GALT, oar at NE st. n.w., at 8 o'clock p.. {nduces you to buy your TO THE FRIENDS OF HOME RULE FOR <a IRELAND: oa result of a conference of some leading Irish- men recently beid a public meetine of friends of howe rule for Ire! will be held at Carroll Hall. 602 FRIDAY, Isth instant. The meeting will be addressed by Dr. J: F. Fox, M.P. rae moony trerend. triends of the cause are. wited fo be present, MF. GALLAGHER, M.D.. Vico President for the Dinrict c: Colauibia 1° of Irish Natic Federation of America. 4 SPECIAL MEETING OF ALBERT Pike Cohsistory, No. 1, M. i. 8, will be beld THIS EVENING, the isth instant, at 7 o'clock, for the élection of candidates. H. HOLT, 32 der.. Ven. Master Kadosh., OBERT BALL, io devr., Registrar. It pro- le's organizations are invited. B.S. FUST. ©. B. TITUS, Secretary. qe PRICKLAYERS, ATTENTION? ‘The regular meeting of the union will be Y, Dece:er :*2, instead of Friday. 25. Every member is requested to be pres Busivess of importanes to all ai8-3t JAS. MOVE Bee GICAL) DEPARIMENT OF STATE, Washington, D. C., Deemer 17, 1801. Information has been received at tuis departient from Mr. Otto E. Reiner, the consui of the United States at de Capa. of the dent.» tn July. 181, at mnanea,’ by yellow iever, of Jouh G. Dem- Sioore and Wil iG MEN. ing better ‘than a iweuversmp in the Christian Assolation. - Privileses of the jobal cases, iectures, Soci free to meters. Li rets, good inguireat tiwotice, 1400 New Fork disiw for one year, ave. D.W. EER Just one year ago TODAY since we assumed ENTIRE control. Our business shows a fist- tering increase during the past year, being just double that of 1888. TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, ais 491 to 499 © st. n.w. BUF Banas IN BicycEEs, RIDAY, DEC. 18, 1891. “DAND\" OAPLTY. Standard pattern end fSnisu; twenty-fourinch wheels; strong, malleable iron framie: aajusta’ ings to parts and es well known as any inthe market. ‘Our price 1s 820. Hortuerly oid at $25.) hriatmas ie only @ week ahead, GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co. 8. ais ‘Changed Daily. BaP TE EDISON PHONOGRAPH AND CHRISTMAS. Never until now couid an Fdison Pho- nograph be & Christmas present, as Phonographs have heretofore been Jeased only. Now they can bo pure chased. If you are not famniliar with this mod- ern miracle, the Edison Phonograph, call and get acquainted with it. A Phonograph and a selection of musts al and otuer records would be a wondor- fully acceptable and pleasing Christuas_, Present. Peciapeectnaens leased, sold and sent on _ COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, O27 E st. nw. E. D. EASTON, Pres't. —_R. F. CROMELINSe'cy. » “MERTZ'S* TAILORING LOKE. Was it not Micawher who informed “his creditors tat omtort and. contentwent were to be vigor tothe mind aud warmth to the body, « trusted triead who Pi heat o oy Wi ferine Uleter W. C. MERTZ’S Tailoring Shop, 35 will pay for Cape © oUF shop. TOM-NADE GARNE! Nothing lends such thorouira breeding suitabie appare! ears we have gatird fon socal Li Ye are outdoiny onrse an air of mon. Come im and Look over tat toudsome tatea or eoates ton, uced in Wasi just the weatner sor them. GEO. T. KEEN, Custom Zailor, 414 9th st, now. ‘All modern improvementa, Gelifornia st BARNES & WEAVES, it 629 Fat. nw. Ponds. For two days only we offer A SPECIAL DIS- COUNT from our AL- BEADY REDUCED prices for DIAMOND MARQUESE RINGS. There isa Jarxe assortment here to select from. A L. BALZSTEIN, JR. Jewelry Palace, 505 SEVENTH ST. 505 ais me eater ta key to be fair and warmer Saturday; northeasterly winds, shifting to southerly. FREE OF CHARGE. ‘We make estimates on buildings or on remodelinz Lous:s or on any repairs about « house FREE OF CHARGE. ‘Telephone 949 or drop us a pos tal and we will give you prompt service. ‘Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, 418 6TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. ST Wn Xt thy virtue, lat prostia thy Watconc thing thou lackest— Theart of ai wtat The ony credentials, sport to suceess Openscastie and parlor— Alliress, nan, adarens. Rete kaise tee pei vou fan this de- sted addfees thas te soles oes Fick nd’ fauitiees apparel—which. alwys? Crmmande respect. Here you wer the wicks Se tated a inoet iyi talor tide karments at jraces one-fourth lees theun ‘Of other first--iaen tailors. See oe EWALD BiSiFsoN.. Nz percin Lrowbera,”* as Cor bit and @ ste. a, w. qs TOUR ARTIST. aRCMITECK of engineer friend could not fail to ‘ape Previate toe Christiuas zat of one or more ot the igadingublcatious relative to, the voce. etary ose pituicatious aba should you want one’ chat we veut Ket We will secute if for Jou. Lists can be bad 8 bras ‘cthersoccamowialy Os ive Christinas «itt. We have Hila iw ates high yom iah ee A poy ra te Ar Branch 1722 Pa ave.” ‘ben ee ow, ,WANTED—AT ONCE—TO TRADE A NICE ‘lot in a beautiful and progressive = ‘vision on the Metropolitan branch of Cy BUGGY, star office. ass Washington News and Gossip Index to Advertisements, ADVERTISING, AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS: AUCTION SALES, BICYCLES .. BOARDING. BUSINESS CHANCES CITY ITEMS CHIROPODISTS i i ee & WYNAN GIL ROTHSVATATHS SPANK HELURNBOROHSSRBawESUKOIGSS TTT Titi Tite FINANCIAL, FOR RENT Pett FOR RENT (Stores), FOR RENT (Stables) FOR SALE (Houses) LE (Lots) E (Horses and Vehicles) ... FOR SALE (Pianos) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). LECTURES. LOCAL MENTIO} LOST AND FOUND, MANICURE. Pitt NEW PUBLICATIONS ,., NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN STEAMERS POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND OKGANB,,., PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL PROPOSALS. RAILROADS. SPECIAL NOTICES, SPECIALTIES . Goversment Recerets Topay.—Internal rev- enue, $493,037; customs, $594,320. Sick Wrfa t1e Gnir.—Assistant Treasurer Whelpley and Adjt. Gen. Kelton are sick with the grip. Assistant SEcReTARY Crovxse will spend the Christmas holidays at his home near Omaha, Neb. He will leave Washington Sunday. Tue Sick Coxonessaen.—Representative Mills’ condition is much improved. Congress- man Mansur has recovered from his sprain and is able to be about today. Tae Curteax Ixvestication.—Itisannounced that Judge Foster of Chile will this week con- clude his report as to the killing of the Balti- more’s sailors at Valparaiso. _ A Wesr Vinoixta Baxx.—The controller of ‘the currency has authorized the Kanawha Na- tional Bank of Charleston, W.Va, to begin business with a capital of £100,000. Bowps Repermep.—The amount of 43¢ per cent bonds redeemed yesterday was €5,600, making the total redemptions to date $22,264,900 and leaving outstanding $3,239,800. ‘Vrrarsra Postuastens,—The following named fourth-class postmasters have been appointed: M. E. Rittenhouse, Otway, Va.,and B. A. Rowe, Achilles, Va. Navat Onpers.—Lieut. C. 0. Allibone or- dered to examination for promotion. Assistant Surgeon C. F. Stokes detached from the Iro- quois on the ist instart and ordered to duty at the naval hospital, Mare Island, Cal. A Paxcers Post Tneaty.—A parcels post treaty has just been celebrated between Ecua- dor and England, whereby packages up to twelve pounds shall be exchanged through the medium of the post. A Swepisz CoLoxy ix Mexico.—The Mexi- can government has granted a concession to ‘Mr. Arthur C. Reeves, authorizing him to establish in the state of Puebla a colony of ‘Swedish farmers and artisans. To Retvax To Portvgat.—Gen. Batcheller, United States minister to Portugal, had an in- terview with the President yesterday prepara- bef to his return to Lisbon. He will probably from New York tomorrow. Wirrrax R. Larnam, chief of the stationary division of the Interior Department, has resigned to engage in private business, and George G. Martin, a clerk in the census office, has been appointed to the vacane; Oxianoma Townstre Dectsion.—In the case of the townsite settlers of New Guthrie, Okla-. homa, against Mark 8. Cohen and others, Sec- retary Noble has modified the action of the commissioner of the general land office of August 4, 1891, by allowing without condition the townsite settlers to enter the tract in con- froversy asa townsite under tho act of May Tue Warre Sqvaprox.—The Navy Depart- ment is informed of the arrival of the three vessels of Admiral Walker's squadron, the Chicago, Atlanta and Bennington, at St. Lucia, West Indies, this mornin, without delay to Brazil video. A stop will probabiy be made at Bahia. Sau or THE New York Custom Hovsz.— Aesistant Secretary Crounse today issued an ad- vertisement inviting proposals for the purchase of the United States custom house site and building, New York city. These proposals will be opened at the Treasury Department Janu- ary 20 and no offer less than $4,000,000 will be considered. Prnsonat.—David G. Browne of Montana, C. ©. Eggert of Philadelphia, 8. Scott of New | ki York, James 8, Gilligan of Boston, W. J. Hamp- ton of Ontario and W. W. Brown of San Diego are at Willard’s:——M. ML Wood of Boston, H. P. Johnson of New York, H. B. Taylor of fornia, Le Roy Parker ‘of Buffalo, Fred. F. Wright of Wyoming and Ferdinand Chicago are at the Ar! of New Jersey, A. M. ing ‘Louis, John M. Staples of North Carolina, T. C. John- son of Newburg, N. ¥.. and Geo. B. Tobey of New York areat the Randall.—R. A. Strana- iphis are at the Shoreham.—F, M. Arme of Boston, W. A. D. Ford of New York, E. H. Thomas fot Pittsburg, J. R. Ireland of New York and W. T. Bantly of Baltimore are at the Lane of Boston, Gon, da Palinez of Albany ss jen. Aiens and Bd. 8. Brant of Ohio are at the Ebbitt. Mr. Edward Goodman of New ork, who has deen a fouth,ts atthe Arlington —"-W.W: Robecker of Rochester, N.X., is at the Fredonia —— Laurence nares and BF. Gausders of Now THE NEW POST OFFICE. Plans to Be Approved by Mr. Wanamaker ‘Today—A General Description. It is expected that the Postmaster General will today approve the plans of the new city post office. The committee to which the plans were referred by Mr. Wanamaker erected in various parts of the country with the view of determining their adaptability for the needs of the postal service. They aro,there- fore, accustomed to look over plans, and when this set was placed in their hands they examined them with great care. In some particulars the committee concluded that the plans might be improved and they were returned to the —- vising architect with the suggestions as to proposed changes. The plans are now agen vin’ the hands of” dhe committee, their report is completed and it is expected that Mr. Wanamaker will attach his signature of the approval to the plans this afternoon after his return from cabinet meeting. The plans were accompanied by a photograph of a perspective of the build- ing, which gives quite a good idea of the ap- pearance of the building when it will be com- pleted. A GENERAL DESCRIPTION. As has been stated in Taz Stan the material used will be granite and the design is of the Romanesque order of architecture. The main feature of the facades is the recessing of the central portion in each, the corners of the projections being marked by rounded Pi which add to the appear- ance of substantial constructions. The architectural divisions of the fronts are marked by powerful lintel courses. A series of heavy arches span the window openings of the first story. Then comes the inter story. The three stories above are inclosed with arches, and then a range of two stories, the whole fin- ished with a rather high pointed roof pierced with prominent dormer windows. The lines of the tall roof over the corners of the build- ing lead the eye naturally up to the large square clock tower, which rises trom the cen- tral front of the building and is itself capped with a high pointed roof. Ihe treatment of the fronts, especially in the introduction of the feature of the recesses in the central part, is designed to relieve the monotony which a solid front would be apt to convey, especially in building having such extended frontages and rising to the height of eight stories. ELKINS AND BLAINE. Gossip as to the Political Effect of Mr. Har- rison’s Latest Appointment. Political gossips insist upon closely associ- sting the appointment of Mr. Elkins as Secre- tary of War with Mr. Blaine's possible candi- dacy for the presidency. Various opinions, more or less at conflict, are advanced. Coming with some evidence of having authority, however, is the statement that Mr. El- kins has accepted the appointment with the understanding that he is to support ‘Mr. Harrison for a renomination, and that the West Virginia delegation will be for Harrison. Certain gentlemen who have heretofore declared themselves perfectly satisfied that Mr. Blaine would be nominated now say that they expect before long that Mr. Blaine will announce his determination not to accept the nomination. They say that he would not accept uvicss it came to him with practical unanimity, and that there is sufiicient opposition, as there was in'88, to pre- vent that. At the same time there are other earnest Blaine men who say that his nomination cannot be prevented. SS eS THE RETURNED LIBERIAN EMIGRANTS. Secretary eCoppinger of the Colonization So- clety Thinks They Were Prejudiced. ‘The party of eleven colored people who re- turned to New York on Thursday, after a dis- astrous experience as emigrants to Liberia, and who told such harrowing story of their life and hardships there, were, it seems origi- nally sent out by the American Colonization Society that has its headquarters in thie city. According to Mr. Wm. Coppinger, the secre- tary of the society, this party, that came from Florida in the first place, left for Li- beria last May. They had upward of 1,200 with them. Their expenses to the new country were paid by the society and they left with the assurance that each head of a family would receive twenty-five acres of land and that they would all be lodged and fed for a period of six months, so that they would not suffer during the time that their crops were maturing. Ms. Coppinger said toa Stax reporter, this morning that he knew nothing more of the matter than he had readin the newspapers. It was an unusual matter for any assisted emi- rants to return to this country except for Srict visits, and he was unable to see why. this ticular should have had any det times than their predecessors. “I presume,” said Mr. pinger, “that this case is much like the neces of many emigrants to this country. They come over here and finding that they don't ikeit ag much ‘as they had expected go ys Know of « man in Philadelphia who. came over from London with his family and has gone home three times intending to stay, but every time he has come back to this country again. “J have any number of letters from people whom we have sent out to Liberia, and in all casea they are enthusiastic in their praise of the country. ‘They all say that there is no room there for a man who does not want to work, but that a man who 1 willing to work is sure of large returns. When a man isthe owner of a lot of bearing coffee trees he issure of a good thing. True, it takes several years to get these trees in bearing order, but in the meantime vegetables of all fruits and the sugar cane can be raised in abundance and, asaman wrote me not long ago from there, #0 long asa man has the energy “to tickle the earth with the hoe” th isno reason why he should ever want fora moment for the necessities and comforts of he ‘has been there for meny that as # result of his success in life enabled to travel all over Europe and Ameri but that he has returned gladly to Liberia and would not take any palace in the world for his cottage in a where there’ are no dis- tinctions of color and where the colored man is eligible to every office, from policeman to ing. i ast] fi i le flee [ p [ AS TO ME. CLEVELAND. ‘The Part Taken by Him in the Speakership WHAT 18 SAID BY THE FRIENDS OF THE EX- PRESIDENT AND OF GOV. KILI—A GENERAL BELIEF THAT MR. CLEVELAND HAS SUFFERED FROM THE RESULT. During the speakership contest there was a great deal of taik about the parts Mr. Cleve- land and Mr. Hill were taking in the matter. Much is now being said about the consequences to Mr. Cleveland of Mr. Mills’ defeat, and there appears to be a prevailing opinion that Mr. Cleveland has suffered some damage by the re- sult of the contest. Those who have been most familiar with the situation from the beginning of the contest contend that if Mr. Cleveland's prospects ha been damaged in any way it is because the public are inclined to hold him responsible for the action of his friends. The indications are that there is a disposition to fix this responsibility upon him, and, of course, his opponents are ready to take advan: tage of the opportunity offered to advertise to the world that the defeat of Mr. Mills was the defeat of the ex-President's efforts to gain a mastery over the whole democratic party. Personal friends of Gov. Hill declared at the time and have since maintained that the gov- ernor and his friends took no part in the con- test that would bring the question of presiden- tial preferences into the speakership fight. If Mr. Cleveland's friends insist that their favor it eye it is not to be is opponents will go out o! way to dispute the assertion, but they in if this be true the blow was. given and that it is Mr. Cleveland's own fault for al- lowing himself ‘to be dragged into a fight to which he was not a party. If » black eye ie put ‘on exhibition, they say that they will not use any cleansing wash to t its genuineness. SOME CURIOUS PARADOXES. There are some curious paradoxes in the situation. Gentlemen who are in a position to know the trath of the case insist that from first to last Mr. Crisp did all in his power to keep the presidential question out of the contest, and that it was well known by those most inter- ested in it that he would not make common cause with any presidential candidate. The only advantage Gov. Hill had over Mr. Cle’ land, if he had any, it is said, lies in the fact thathe showed good judzment in picking out the winner carly in tlie race, Mr. Cleveland, apparently, had no oppor- tunity to make a selection for himseli, but had the colors of the loser. pinned to ‘his coat against his earnest protest. ile repeatedly de- clared that he had no preferences; that he was taking no part in the con- test, and that he would be as well satisfied with the selection of Mr. Crisp as with that of Mr. Mille One of Mr. Cleveland's most intimate friends declared to a Sran reporter that friends of Mr. Mills who had called on Mr. Cleveland had failed to get from him any expression of pref- erence for the Texas candidate. Mr. Mills himself, it is said, had a talk with the ex-Presi- dent with the same result. A very warm friend of the ‘Texan took lunch at Mr. Cleve- land's house and talked with him for an hour and a half without getting any very satisfactory reply. But the men and papers most closely associated with Mr. Cleveland, both during his edmiuistration and since, worked very earnestly for Mr. Mills and tried’ to make an’ issue of Cleveland and anti- Cleveland and of radical against mild tariff reform. ‘This associated Mr. Cleveland with one par- ticular candidate, whose success would have been heralded \as a Cleveland victory, and Mr. Cieveland’s opponents will not busy them- selves in trying to convince the public that the defeat was not a set back for the ex-President. CLEVELEND AND HILL BOTH FAVORED M'MILLIN. It is asserted, however, by some who have no particular interest in either Mr. Hill or Mr. Cleveland that, as odd as it may scem, both per- sonally favored the same man, though neither supported him. It is said that Gov. Hill on account of a feeling of personal friendsuip would have favored Mr. McMillin for the speakership if personal considerations had con- trolled him, A warm friend of Mr. Cleveland informed a Star reporter some time before the caucus that if Mr. Cleveland had felt it to be his duty to take any partin the contest he wouid have personally favored Mr. MeMillin, but that he was taking no part. his paradox may appear decidediy Pick- wickian. However, itis certain that neither Mr. Cleveland nor Mr. Hill supported the Tenessee candidat, and the general opinion among politicians is that Mr. Clevelaud bas suffered somewhat by the association of his name with a defeated candidate. SSRIS ACO TO GO TO CHICAGO. Many Members and Senators Will Be the Guests of the People There. Ilinois politicians have.been more busily en- gaged yesterday evening and this morning than they have been since the Springer end of the speakership contest reached its linger- ing death. This time they are stirred up on world’s fair matters, and unless something unforeseen puts in an untimely appearance there will be a monster excursion party going from this city to Chicago, starting tomorrow evening or Sunday morning. Chi- cago wants to see Congress, and as Chicago cannot come here for that purpose the only thing to be done was to invite Congress out to Chicago. That will enable Chicago to see Congress, and will also afford Congress an opportunity to see Chicago, Chicago's envoys arrived last night. They are Sohn f. Dickinson, secretary of the exposition, and Edward F. Lawrence, one of the lakeside city’s solid men. WHAT CHICAGO W: The invitation they bring with them is worded as follows: “On behalf of the citizens of Chicago, the Senators and members of Congress from the state of Illinois cordially request the pleasure of your company ona visit to the city of Chicago to examine the work of preparing for th world’s Columbian exposition. ‘The proprietors of the Palmer House, the Grand Pacific and Auditorium Hotels invite you to be their guests (complimentary) during your visit. Due notice will be given of the time of the departure of special train from Washington. and of time of leaving Chicago on the return trip.” * Copies of this will be sent to every Senator and Representative either this evening or io- morrow morning. The real work of inviting has, however, beon already done. Senators Culiom and Palmer and every available mem- ber of the Illinois delegation in the House put in several hours of steady canvassing today. ‘THE INVITATION COMMITTEE. The citizens of Chicago who re@uested that this invitation be extended to Congress are Marshall Field, George M. Pullman, Norman i J. Potter Palmer, J. W. A ST. LOUIS TRAGEDY. Dr. Gordon Arres:ed for Shooting a Prominent Citizen, EARTHQUAKE SHOCK AT HARRISBURG. Base Ball Men Conclude Their Sessions at Indianapolis. THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS. TRAGEDY IN ST. LOUIS. John F. Stegge Shot Down by Dr. Thomas A. Gordon, « Leading Physician, Sr. Loris, Mo., Dec. 18.—Late last night Dr. Thos. A. Gordon,one of the leading and wealth- iest physicians of the city, shot and fatally wounded Jon PF. Stegge, « large wholesaidjand retail fish dealer, Tue men bad borne ill-feel img toward each other for some time becaus of reports, whether they were true or not could not be learned, that Dr. Gor- don had performed a criminal operation Ly} @ beautiful young daughter of Stegge. ight the men met in front of their residences, ich adjoin, and quarrel began, in the course of which Stegge, according to Dr. Gor- don, asssulied the physician, beating bim severely. Gordon, during the melee, man- aged to draw @ pistol and fire two at random, ‘bringing down bis Man with one ball. The bullet entered Stegge’s back near the spine and in the viewity of the Kidney, passing into the abdominal cavity. Stegge was taken to his after an examin: necessarily tatal. Dr. Gordon bas been, placed Uader arrest pending an official inquiry tuto the affair and the result of his shot comune EARTHQUAKE AT HARRISBURG A Vtry Perceptible Shock There and in de. ghbering Towns. Hanrisprno, Pa., Dec. 18.—A very percepti- ble earthquake shock was felt im this city and surrounding towns at 8:30 this morning. No damage was done, but houses were shaken and Many persons thought there had been an ea- plosion. a THE NEW BASE BALL LEAGUE. Its Headquarters Will Be in Washingtos— New Board of Directors Ixpraxaroiis, Ixp., Dec. 18—At 4 o'olock this morning the meeting im the club room of the Bates’ House adjourned and with it the first meeting of the National League and American Asso- ciation of professional base ball players ended. This is the name of the consoli- dated old base ball organizetion, which met this morning sepacately, heard final reports from committees, terminated their affairs and dissolved. Atthe mecting that lasted all might Nick Young was elected president, secretary and treasurer of the new league, and Zack Phelps was choven ax solicitor. The headquar- ters will remain as in the old league at Wash- ington. NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board of directors was drawn by lot and Was composed of members equally from the western and eastern circuits. The members are Brush of Cincinnati, Von der Abe of Bt Louis, Hart of Chicago, Soden vf ‘on- | derhorst of Baltumore and Scanlon of Wasb- | ington. resident Young has yet to name the sched- ule and playing rules committee. ‘ihe Sew league is organized on an ironclad ten yeurs’ basis and no club can be di without the Unanimous consent of the clubs, in- cludizg the one to be dropped, and « three- fourth Vote is necessary to change the consti- tution. The terms of settiement with the clubs dropped are said to bave been satis faciory to all parties; but President Young is quthority for the statement that the exact ligures will not be given out for some | time. tis understood that Boston received Philadelphia, 743,000; Columbus, ‘Chicago, 15,00, and Milwaukee, Wv0, a total of $105,000. ‘The Milwaukes figures may be a few thousand more. in wn interview President Young said that the new orzanization start out with the most | brilliant future. “Lhe old league and the old association are ended,” said be, “and » new order of things prevails. he old league never owed adebt a‘ter it was due, though,” beadded, laugiing. “We had to walk the floor con- siderably in 180. The cessation of this war meaus 4 revival of interest im the me- tonal game. ‘There is a representative club in every nd only cue, and the removal of the ee of patronage stimulates local entha- siasia as well as enhances the prosperity of the Clubs. ‘The new committos' will sovies. the | schedule ays prove the field aspects of the game, and from ali these reasons it is the stimulus given the game will be —_—— LUUISIANA DEMOCRATS. The Nominces to Be Agreed Upon at Te day's Convention, Larox Rover, La. Dec. 18—The regular democratic convention will complete its work today. This is the slate selected: 8. D. Me- Enery, governor; ex-Gov. Robert C. Wickliff, heutenaut governor; Leonard F. Mason, see retary of state; Prof. J. V. Calhoun, tendent of public education; ex-Nenator Sutherlan, attorney general. The auditor bas Rot yet been agreed upon. eee TO ADVOCATE \— RULE Views of the New Parnellite Paper to Be Published at Dublin. Dow1ix, Dec. 18.—The Jrish Independent im its opening editorial says: “Deprived of the advocacy of a journal now discredited beyond recovery by the most ungrateful and meanest act of political turncoat treachery in news- paper annals and chafing under the gromest misrepresentations by pens in organs scurruity and deadly treason to the uni the Irish raco and our martyred leader, countrymen have awaited with eagerness hour when a national mouthpiece will their service and they will no longer be pelled to sitdumb while their tray Motives are mabgoantly aspersed and poticy that was carried to the gate of y Parnell distorted and abandoned. “Our objects are: First, national sclf- ernment; second, land law reform; third, self-government; fourth, the extension of | parbamentary and manictpal franchise; firth, the development and encouragement of labor and the industrial interests of Ireland, and «axth, the reinstatement in their holdings of all tenatits unjustly evicted during the agitation. Our definition of national self- is the restitution to the Irish people of the right to manage their own affairs in» parla- mout elected by the people of Ireland, which shall have full power over Irish tion of land, at be subject only to the veto of tue crown or the representative of the crown in Ireland. “The Irish executive should be upon parliament, which should of the constabulary and appointment of and magistrates. The power of the tenant to control the constabulary should