Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR LOL Peasayivania Avosce, corer 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8 H. KAUFFMAN, Pres't. By mai: Ginudapostace prepaid cents per mouth. Sa QUADRUPLE Suxe> Sram $1.00 per yeart With foreiin postace added. $3.00. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C., a second-class mail matter. } fa Al: mail subscriptions must be paid in sdvanoe Rates of advertimag made Known on application. ~The Evening Star Vou 79, Nao 20,135. WASHINGTON, D.C. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1891. : MOURNING IN KANSAS State Officials Will Meet the Plumb LANDSLIDE ON THE LEHIGH VALLEY. Sensational Charges Against Ca- nadian Politicians, TWO CENTS. FINANCTAL. Tur Axenic AN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPA! Curr $1,250,000.00. TRUSTS. The principal featare of the business of the American Security and Trust Company is eting in the capacity of Executor. Adminis- Yeator, Trustee, Guardian, Financial Agent, Receiver, Assignee, Managing Estates, &c. DEPOSITS. Interest pai’ on deposits, ‘Those having money over and above their im+ mysliate requirements should deposit {t with us, as such fands earn interest, yet can be checked, out at any time. SAPE BOXES FOR RENT. In the new vault (the latest and only one yet bai iS particalar pattern) thecompany has over six hundred safe deposit boxes, a num= herof which are yet unrented. These are of sizes and rent for €5, 7.50, €10, €15, ‘35 and $50 per year. Both burglar and fireproof and surrounded With every modern safexuard and convenience, INVESTMENTS For the small as well as large investors, we have Debenture bonds in suns of $100, $500 and $1,000, paying 5 per cent interest. Real Estate first mortgage notes for sale, ‘Paying 6 per cent. THE AMERICAN SECUKITY AND TRUST CO.. No. 1405 G ST. N.W., NEW STONE BUILDING. e - President. iret Vice President. - Second Vice President. -- Treasurer. Georse E. Emmons 1 CT. ve A, Ehavenner, ‘Member Washington Stock Exchange Keal Estate and Stock Broker, Rooms 9 and 1, Atiantic bailding. 1K F strvet northwest. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. rocks, Bonds and Grain bouxht and sold for cash or en margin. Direct New York and Chicago wires, Telephone 73m. Wes & co. BANKERS, 12 F st. a. Accounts of individuals, firms, corporations and capl- talists solicited. Our facilities are the best. Lcane made or real estate and other available col- wateral. Exchange, toth foreign and domestic, drawn at cus- tomary usances, Letters of credit available in all parts of the world fur- ished. Uyou have any reason for changing your bank sc- count oF wpeniny a ew one, Call and see us. Close 4:30, WOODS & CO. BANKERS. nol6-tr ATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, E COR 15TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE. EHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 2, 1867. ‘Reorganized under act Congress October 1, 1890, ‘Transacts the business of # ‘TRUST COMPANY (22 41, its Various branche, ‘Also the business of a SAVINGS BANS And ofs EAFE DEFOsIT COMPANY; Capital: = ONE MILLION oF Acts as executor, administrator, guardian of the es tates of minors, committee of the estates of lunatics, Teceiver, assighes and executes trusts of any and every Gescription. Wills kept without eharge, Receives money depositsin enms ef TEN CENTS rd upward and allows interest thereon, ‘Money deposited before the first day and on the first, vane weoney upon real estate and collateral secur- ay. Sells fretciass real estate and other securities in ums of €500 and upward, Receives SILVER WARE and all Kinds of VALU- ALLLS upon deposit in capacious storage vaultsof Unsurpassed dryness and security. SMALL SAFES BOK KENT FROM 85 to $125 PER ANNUM ha (fice hoursDally from a.m. to 4p.m., and until ther wive urdered. ‘in sddition to, the HasUlag oilce ire, uaa Ge clock p.tu., as follows, ‘Gu the 1th day et exch nicuths PE ABS her Cusine ny Gf each, month, 1 the five, vecuud abd third daye of each mon! @ubdays cacoptea = aa When the Loth fais on Sunday the éth day willbe Managements REXgAMlN' Y's! NP. SNYDER: tee Fresident CHARLES C_GLUVER, First, aus ons LON” Becemde Treasurer, E FRANCS Kicas, aLpEnr 1 Sit vrevasn, Fane ‘Benjamin P. Snyder, Zenas C. Robbing, Albert L Sturcevan, Andrew Woes George H. Plant, ttuew G. Eiperyy eis Cicphabes aries A. Jaen, a. Willard, Francis Kiva fees M. dubuetomy Charies C. Glover Kose a = > Farke, oss Water 2 Cars IDELITY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCTA’ sBEPEDING Any LOA hssoctarion NO AUCTION OF MONEY. NO BACK DUES KEQUIKED. Any amount loaned, repayable $13 per month on each $1,140 edvanced. Shares. 81 per inom! 813 Few CENT ALLOWED UN DEPUSITS. apply at the offic, MISAND vis Fa. Ne Oe Harrison Dingman.Pres (ol) Alonzo Tweedale, Sec y MB. GURLEY. " FREDEKICK C. STEVEN Meuavers of the Washington Stock Exchange. GURLEY & STEVENS, Beal Estate. Insurance and stock Brokers, i555 Fst. Keai estate bouzht, sold and rented. ‘Local secyri- fesbouche snd sold.” “Money louued om listed secdt- fies and real estate. attention to first-class in- Neetinente. elute JNM We COWSON. UNO. W. MACAKTNEY, Mewber N.Y. stock Bx. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. ¥. W., ‘Fankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposit. Exchanse, Loan. Collections. Railress ccs te Ronde abd mceritpe ntedon Yuulbcelphia, Me & vew ¥ Haitinore bourht onl wae” ee A speciaity minds of ik veatment securities, District Phone Stock deslt iu. eee _Ainerican Bell Televhone Stock bought and sold. 3918 EWIS G. TEWKSBURY, W. B. HIBBS, Dithedins sy © > Es ; Metuber Washington Stock Exchange, LEWIS G. TEWESBURY & CO, BANKERS AND BROKERS, wn25,%, ST. WASHINGTON, D: C., wil for cash mann Stocks, Bonds, bite Se Aizect private wires t6 New York and Chicaga, odttsrest allowed cn deposits -of-town bustatss & specialty. ‘Ali Loca: Securities dealt ine” Penstant quotaticisail warkete~ Svlephone S45. ———————— pues (A laxative refreshing, Trait lozenge, Wery agrecabie tw take for CONSTIPATION, 209 ob st Melville Lindsay, SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES, SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ve OFFICE EVENING STAR. "All persons having accounts against this Company are requested to send them in for settlement before the close of the year. THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CO. a21-6e gas OWNERS OR CONTROLLERS OF HALLS, Tapre roomns or buildings that. will be avail bie ior quartering G. A. Ke posts. during coming nu fional encampment ere Teduested to send to bend dToarters of afcomatlation comuttte, Moan 3, At Meotie huttdins, ‘as eurly a8 ie ratio aha price of the sue. LPs WRIGHT, Chairman Cotuinittee Accommodations. nogd-lia, SP & cart, Shirt Makers, Bath Towels and W-appers, our own ims portation. Neck Dressings and Gloves, all dest foreign and American makes, BAIRD & GALT, 921 ¥ st. @41m ELECTION, ASS, SILVER, IVORY, GILT XN SUIT YOU. SAKE AWAY DOWN LES AKE LIVELY. S OUR STOCK OF D FENDERS. LISTH ST. N.W. BUILDING. "" d12%-00tw SSSSCAUTION.—WISHING ALL OF OUR MA- Be Sines to wive the highest decree of satistucs a cur nae aa re used, and only the "most reasou- sbie charges, if any, are mide. Urders by postal will Feceive tuuiuedateaitention, WHEELER & my26-t,th,s.tr urbe pa 3. B, its SDA, "December 2, J*OL. at 7:30 p.m., West End Masonic Hail, ‘corner Agth st. and Pennsylvania ave. n.w. Work 149 in full form. “All Scottish Rito Masons (C: ‘By 01 ANBOD algae =NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. ‘The annual meeting of the uiockholders of the Wash- ington and Alexandria Turnpike Company is called for MONDAY, January 4, 182, at 1Lo’ciock a.m., at the oilice of tie Washington Southern Railway Company, Cameron snd Fayette Alexandria, Va. Election for five directors and a clerk and treasurer same day and place, ad ALBERT HEWSON, Clerk. 17 1s TIME FOR The true state s ‘ew Years 13 bard to duplt Xaiuine them. €. C. BRYAN, 1413 N. ¥. ave. ir <a RATED GIFT BOOKS ‘Are here in profusion, as well as Art Cole ored, instructive and ‘pleasing Books for elildren and older people. ‘Ike prices will satisiy yo . C. PURSELL, BOOK STORE, aui-im 418 9th st. naw. Be 20 EVE TE FOOK OF ane xe ‘spousibility, try our Home-made Cakes and Pius Pudding. GG BAY 5 alse 1413 Now York ave. NOT TOO LATE YET, Se can stil hit an onter for calendars by Jan- uary Tif given NOW. A handsome calendar mazes an attractive and eHlective cand to inciose with your Bret Of-tite-yenr accounts. “I'am selling twice as tang to fhe real estate and. insurauce mew this Year as laste Suppose yousive them a trial WE MeQUEEN, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, Telephone woe” Waly) ue LLu Eee Re As D MECHANIC rn cank, Georctown, D.C. wection Lor divect open trom 12 in. to Tp. K.P. BENMY, ‘O TRADE A NIGE progressive sabdi- of the B.and_O. wy. Address HUUSE AND aisst west corner 10th u.w. Branch offices: Gu6 Pennsyivaniaave. B.W., Ist end B ste. n.w.and 1:ith and 14th st. wharves sw.” Quahty of FUEL unsurpassed, Prices reason- able. Satisfaction cuaranteed. Call KED WAGONS tor PENOBSCOT ICE. ¥e24 BICYCLES. C = fess FOR X3tAs PRESENTS—EVERYEODY. . PROM $20 1 AT THE “WHEELER 1 HST. NW. BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREET'S, ‘Lessons, Kepairing, lienting. SMITH WHEEL MANUF'G CO. az SAFETY BICYCLES FOR CHRISTMAS. nat beter otectin on you male er ® Christmas WE OFFER The finest assortment ever shown in this city. ° High-grade safeties, new, shop worn or slightly used. from €50to $165, on easy payments, $10 per month. Boys’ dandy safeties, $22.50. Little giants, 935. ‘Open evenings. Call and examine our stock. CAPITAL CYCLE CO., aiG2w 1704 G st, n.w. BiCxCLES FOR Boys aND GIRLS. Just the thing for Christmas presents. A full stock of Children’s Velocipedes and Tricycles. ATWATER CYCLE COMPANY, a3 1424-26 Penn. ave. ad (Open evenings until Christmas, ak L 3 ah & a - rw, L ~ Sad = = Be USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Below we quote a few of the thousand and one useful articles suitable for holiday gifts: Patterns of Wool Dress Goods from @1.25 to $15. Patterns of Black and Colored Silks from &9.75 to $30. Guaranteed to wear well. How's a pair of California Wool Blankets? Prices to $15. pair. How's an Eiderdown Quilt for $6 How does an Umbrella strike you? We have them in sreat voriety, ranging from 9c. to 88.50. What's more useful than a Gossamer Waterproof? We have them for ladies and children from #1 to #4. Ladies’ and Childr-n's Fur Sets frou £1.98 to $50. Fur Muffs, 8c. to #12. Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs in embroidered, plain ‘and initialed, from Se. to $2 apiece—put up in fancy boxes. Any merchandise bought of us for holiday presents and proving unsatisfactory can be exchanged after JOBNSON & LUTTRELL, az ‘713 Market space. We Have Mivz GREATPREPARATIONS FOR THE HOL- IDAYS NOW SO NEAR AT HAND. OUR BIG FIVE-STORY BUILDING CONTAINS: EVERYTHING THAT 18 NEW AND DE- SIRABLE IN BED ROOM AND PARLOR FURNITURE. OUR CARPET FLOOR 18 REPLETE WITH THE LATEST AND HANDSOMEST WINTER COLORINGS AND WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT THEM, SPECIAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A BEAU- TIFUL LINE OF FANCY CORNER CABINETS, LADIES’ WRITING DESKS, BOOK CASES, FANCY ROCKERS NEATLY UPHOLSTERED IN PLUSH, RATTAN ROCKERS, ROCKERS FINISHED IN SIXTEENTH CENTURY STYLE, CHINA CLOSETS, CHIFFIONIERS, CENTER TABLES AND A THOUSAND OTHER ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. THE BEST THING ABOUT IT IS THE FACT THAT WE WILL MAKE THE PAY- MENTS EASY ON ALL THESE THINGS. COME IN AND TALK IT OVER WITH be woe JOHN RUDDEX, a 37TH BT. x. in 00. i DbD. A es MOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT. DECORATED POT inooal AND PORCELAIN, ABiehiy Decorated Pieces to Small and Upeapensive articles, especially adapted for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ‘RICH CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS WARE. SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE. NDRE_FORTIN, FRE 1028 17th st. n. W., accep ng dintier parties, t teferencer, nents for prep. patrons. Hiv! <a “Who heeds not Experience, ‘Trust Lun not.” ‘The experience of users of Writing Machines today shows conclusively that the REMINGTON GTANDARD TYPEWRITER Still retains by its merits the supremacy which it Jong ago achieved, WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, al5-tr 8TH AND F STS. NW. Be S BEQUINITG FOR MEN ADOUND ti the treet and carefully selected stock of MALL. 628-3 = y MA AND WAN er a Problem suived, call at 1413 ew sork ave. acaaee “aioe RS, ORGANISTS AND CHOIR MASTERS, y invited tocall at my ware rooms Deautitul MASON AND KISCH VOCALIONS, have just accepted the avency for this most WosbEr CL OF ALL REED INSTRUMENTS. Ifyouhave uever Leard one it” will’ astonish and Please you beyond expectation. F. DROOP, Janta avenue. ‘Zo consult usif you have a book or pamphlet to print. Wealso do fine Job work a: low prices: Call ‘ahd aco samples, JOHN ¥. SHEIRY Vrinter aud Ensraver, Telephone call, 843-2. _{d-tr) Gs D st. te We OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN- SUKANCE €0. OF v. gai unaton, Dee. 7, Policy holders are hereby notified (6 renew their in- surance on or Lefore the LAST MUNDAY in De- ceimLer, 101, for the year 1NU2. Please attend to your teuewals besdre the last few days and thus avoid the crowd. ortoal J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. => VETENINARY. $a Visveniivnea to the city and resumed actice, MSS TOSEH T. BUSHMAN, M. Office, SW A4th st. te Wee tale) BAT sual 1 Give My FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, WIFE, HUSEAND, CHILDREN, LOVER OR SWEETHEART, FOR CHRISTMAS. ‘These are questions daily asked and not so easily an- swered. Can't we helpyou with @ese problems? How woulda CARVER, with or without a case, do for the father and the husban ‘Then the SCISSORS and SCISSOP. CASES, or pos- sibly a pretty pearl or solid silver-handied POCKET. KNIFE may be just the thing your mother, sister or sweetheart is longing for. 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 suitable for Christ- amas Gifts may be found in our Hardware Departwent, In purchasing Cutlery of usyou buy from the largest stock in the city. BARBER & ROSS, ith and G sts. n. w. a15-9t THOMAS & THOMAS, KES. MORS. Dy claim for indemnity against the New York Ac- cident Insurance Company was promptly paid im ull ss claimed. shail ad accident policy with the . M. BUNN, a10 Contractog aiid Bullder TREE ORNAMENTS, FAVORS, GAMES, Re ies Papers ouow!” Ginse Balle tones “inser Serap victures, &c.” Luuwebse stuck uf hou gous.” Wuviesne and retail. J. JAY GOUL, Stine | ‘not (eS STON € UPR, SiATIONEUS, 491 11TH ST. N. W. Blank Books, Copying Presses, Stands, &e., Letter Files, Document and Cash Boxes, Office Fixtures. Wedding and wards Engrayed and Print at TU per cent discount toil former prices for the ho. ag trades as-sw THE BEST ADVICE WE CAN OFFER Be re cur atone until Jou have exarined er eeavane 1413 New York ave. our srock of Cliristinas supplies. dist ———a ’ OF THE BEAL ESTATE AGENCY oF FITCH, FOX & BROWN. ‘We ber to announce that we have removed to our new offices, No. 1406 G at. n.w., where, with our superior facilities and larger accommodations fur business. we will be enabled to give increased satistac- tion to our friends. We would c to let to our * FITCH, FOX AND BROWN. December 15, 1801. 415-20 <q=>1_AM NOW ATTENDING MY OFFICE ised Fst a. 3y31-6m_ OE PNEY 4 RovERTS, ENGRAVED CARDS AND STATIONERY. ALWAYS NEEDED. DESIRABLE PRESENTS, 607 10TH ST.. NEAB GAS OFFICE, 43 10th, 13th and F sts. nw. = Kes The, ITs TIME ‘That tells—more in a Watch than in anything else. None but a good watch will tell the correct time. When you buy Why not get a watch that is warranted to keep exact time? Such watches are here for both ladies and gentlemen. We are overs stocked with Ladies’ Watches: = w must sell with- out delay; @ better oppor+ tunity to get a . Bolid Gola Watch for so litle mon will’ never rent ‘These Waltham or El- gin movement, in beautitully engraved Cases aud our reduc: tien price 1s. only $20. Bet- ter see them! Fe-You can take Your choice of anything and | everything comprising onr immense st Novelties at & per cent from have aiways been There's ‘nothing "im iy, Silver Ware and Nov- Cities tliat cannot be found im our establishinent, 2-A. L. SALTZSTEIN, Jit, Manufacturing Jewe er, 505 HST. 503, Ba weather és Likely to be slightly warmers peperatly eoudy weather: | acutherly winds, pro| iy followed by rain on Tuesday, ESTIMATES QUICK. or on remodeling houses or on Tepairs about a house free of charge. ‘Telephone 949 or drop us a pos- ta] ond we will give you prompt service. Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, 421 6TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Bea pnacrrcar, reeset. uember your triends with a ton of my FAMILY COAL. It will Le of use and 18 sure to prove sutisiac~ tory. Yute Logs for open fires. “Study the piewures dcrriby the fare.» | MAURY DOVE, Coal Mercbutit. Offices 2iat and In, w., 1206 Hu. w..and 160M stnw. poset = CHRISTMAS LAMPS. 83.50 Fancy Pittsburg reduced to $2.82. MUDDIMAN, an 614 12TH ST. Gre THE SUCCESS OF AN AIMY GREATEY ‘depends upon the counissars department. Siccess of a dinner entirely depends upon fine enies.C. C. BRYAN, ISNA. ave. d10St #3,500 WILL BUY A SPLENDID HOUSE on H st. ne. pross brick: bay-window front; all m.3. ; built by days’ work: uandsomely fin- ished and complete in every particular. Apply to i * SEOs We Due a9 605 Pa. ave. THOSE HAVING IN GEORGETOWN wharf or property adjoining thereto for sale will do well betore selling by calling upon C. H. FICKLING, 1204 ud st. n. we d15-6t Se NAT JS Castors witHouT ris ‘aceomponiments? “Any preseut you pur- nar from Our store wit be highly appreciated. 19-3 *. C. BRYAN, 1413 New York ave. MERCANTILE WORK, BILL HEADS, Note und Letter Heads, Envelopes, Circu- Jars and Blanks of every description exe- aptly aud with that seuse of zood has characterized the work of this ‘Oltice in the past, RECEPTION AND AT HOME CARDS of Invitations printed almost equal to en- at one-third the cost. ‘Let me show iuples of this work. ENTERTAINMENT WORK, TICKETS, PLACARDS, Hand Bills, Yrograius, ke. printed in an Attractive ianner and ut the lowest rates. BYRON S. ADAMS, Printer, (aig) SL ith st. nw. Telephone 930. Be=“ 6. CORNWELL & sox, T412, 1414 and 1418 Penn. ave., Are ready for Christmas with tons of the finest quality of@ CANDY, NUTS, RAISINS, FIGS, &e. a19-1m At the Lowest Prices, CHRISTMAS DAINTIES for Oblldhood. ‘Christinas Novelties for Youth. Christuias Groceries tor Ula Age. Curistmas Attractions for All. C. C. BRYAN, a19-3t 1413 N.Y. ‘ave. @=SiTE FOR A HOME OR AN INVEST- NT. Very desirable lot, 50 by 165 feet, on Washington Heizhts, north side of Cal. avenue, west of Columbia road ; over- looks city and Rock Creek valley, is within two squares of cars, and Conn. ave. extended will conse within GU feet of the lot. Price, $1.10 per square foot. Jess desirable iots adjacent have sold for ‘third cash. All city ground con- veniences, PROCTOR & PROCTOR, ‘907 G st. n.w. FSS ALICE K. SELIGSON. pecial reduction on Imported Rhine Wines, 86 per doz.; 5 bottes California Wines, 1, tor tue "holidays only. tine Whiskys from 7c. to 2 per full quart. Best m the city.” A large and varied assom- ent of Curist.ias goods, handsome botties, &e., suitable for presents, Wiiductions tor the hoida: AS ELIGS 416,18,19,21, WILL YOU WANT CANDIB: ‘mest and fancy fruit for © bave'tuem. ay-st a9 on all goods, 'S ESTATE, 2 Penn. ave. MINGE- We BRICKLAYERS, ATTENTION! ‘The reculer meeting of the union will be held on TUESDAY, Deceiver 22, instead of Frida: December 2). Every meniler is requested to be pres nt. Business of muportance to all : dist JAS, M. BOXCE, Recording Sec'y. ry FOR YOUNG MEN. | <a a meuibersiap in tue a20uug Men's Fistiun Association. Frivilexes of the symumasiuim, educational classes, lectures, sociain reading Footn. &c.» tree to meMit ‘Tickets, good Torun year, #6" Inquirest thoutice, 1400 Sew York ave new. yest 5 one. ‘COAL AND WOUD. From V. BALDWIN JOHNSON. Complete factities, bottom prices, full weight andmneusure, clean fuel, prospt deliveries. Caices 1101 tL. aver Mewes SLL A DA8, and plo deat. 8. Bot DTS, > END: ‘910 7TH'ST. §. W., Wil close CHRISTMAS, December and NEW YEAWS, January 1. all day. % ate Re ECE TsO 3 Just one year ago TODAY since we assumed ENTIRE control. Our business shows a fiat- tering increase during the past year, being just double that of 1888. TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, ais 491 to 499 C at. n.w. eH, WALTER DAVIDSON BIDWELL Hag removed ‘and reaidence to ‘No. 1535 P ST. N.W. ‘Telephone, Xo. 401. d4-im* NOW I8 THE TIME FOR FIRES! ‘Take out » policy in the Firemen‘s Insur ance Company. Capital and Surplus, £300,000. (Office: Corner 7th st. and La. ave, aumnr WES, * A, ‘©. W. HOWARD, Secretary. oolStojal NATIONALIST CLUB, 609 F ST. N.W.— CEsbay HVE Gi Ruste Sather. uma 5 NG ut So'clock. Subject: jaality.” The public invited. a2 <> HEADQUARTERS KIT CARSON POST, Wi ee D.C. Deceet oa Comrades are invited {0 attend the funeral of Our late comrade, Albert M. Evans, at hi resi 1549 Columbia st.n.w.,on TUES! g Fs aod p.m. Interment at Arlington with 1 By order of J. F. LOTHROP, Post Co JOHN TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE WEST End.—The Western Market, corner 21st and 1 be open on DECEMBER 24 trom 11 a.m. . where can be found the choicest of Christ mas supplies. a2] Be TEE PEOPEPS FIRE INSURANCE COM- » PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- ‘The trustees of the company have declared a semi- annual dividend of turee per cent on tie capiial stcck ofthe company, payable at the company's office, Noe 302 Penna ave, sey on and after January 3, IS2. ‘The annual election of a board of fifteen trustees will be hela at the same piace on MONDAY, January 11, Fol's open at 10, m., close at 2 p.m. Books for SUR Ai ee natu closed unt January Lie totes inclusive, HENRYK. SIMPSON," JORN G. SLATER, Glw sed President. “RESCUE HOME” BRANCH OF C.U.M., 610 7th st. s.w.—This branch has, besides itsother work, a Bible class and sewing school with about 40 children, which meets every SATURDAY ¥TEKNOON from 2 to 4 p je intend to give the children a Christuuas dinner and present, Should the reader feel inclined to heip us in this work be can send his offering to Mr. L. Hi. DIETZ of above. address, perintendent of this branch, where it will be wrate- y istributed. aaiat NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK, 4 Washington, D. C., Decent er 21, ISGL, ‘Te annual election for directors of this bank will be held in the banking house on TUESDAY, the 12th day of January, 18012 Polis wili'be open from 11 o'clock a.m. to 1 o'clock .§AS114t GEO. H. B. WHITE. Cashier. we CHOICE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWE <> for Christinas by N. STUDER, Flor FLANAGAN’S SURPRISERS, The neatest and most attractive display adver- tisement in today’s Star a large number of per- sons will probably say is that of FLANAGAN'S on the seventh pare. LIKE THE $1 INFANTS’ RINGS: <Gold—Genuine Diamonds) It isa revelation to the trade and to the pub- Lic to see such an advertisement in The Star. As indicated by the prices heretofore pub- Uished equally great surprisers are now in stock for Christmas presenta, _531 Beventh street northwest. 1 Se PONT v0U_ NEED ONY ——_— ‘The finest, fleeciest and dressiest. Overcoating is the Montagnac, We have just placed upon our tables a big lot of this cloth in - Blue, Black and Gray. It is ready to be cut into the richest and toniest overcoats that the sartorial art cau produce and will no doubt soon be saunteriug up and down the streets of Washing- ton, keeping the chill winds from the leaders of the capital city's social and political life. Don't you need one? GEO. T. KEEN, Custom Taulor, aan 414 9th st, nw. Bee Den ons Grrr. If you wish to present a friend or rela- tive with something out of the usual rum of gifts, why not let it be an Edison PHONOGRAPH. It combines every true clement of an ideal present. It 18 almost indispensable to the business or professional man who Mas considerable ‘Writing todo. It is also instructive and entertaining. With it you can master the foreign languages in a short period, or you can entertain your company with musical selections, songs, recitations, &c., from the greatest living artists. Phonographs wold, leased and sent on trial. ‘THE COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, 27 E st. new. E. D. EASTON, Pres't. _R. F. CROMELIN, Sec’y. — SHE PAINTS, and with ail your hard thinking you jave not yet concluded what to ive her for Christinas present. “Depend upon it, nothu ‘would please her better tan © painting “outht ofoll or water colors. We have them in great Variety." Iuupossitne to do better elsewhere here. Prices oc. to #10 per outfit. arti fic and elégunt best expresses our stock “of art Prints, fac simile water colors and high-class gaiendars for "92. Discount off trom now till Christina a ‘A. SCHMIDT, ‘Artist, Architect and Enginerr Supplica, Branch 122 Pu ave" (d21) 504 Ot at, new. reno BARGAINS IN BICYCLES. ‘MONDAY, DEC. 21, 1891. “IDEAL” TRICYCLE, 34-inch “wheels, price irou'ei0 te 890. - as a reliabie band brake (an import- fitted with a sudlle adjustabts to All wacines ‘onished in biack, different heislits, with old leat striping and nickel trimming: ‘Strozy and di ‘Nothing of the toy about it. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 1325 14th st. n.w. 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Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty- ‘first day of Dece mber, A.D. 1991. JON T. C. CLARK, Notary Publia Goverxuenr Recerrrs Topay.—Internal rev- enue, $969,172; customs, $463,454. Tae Parswext has appointed Edward W. Smith a carpenter in the navy. ‘Tae Pernet at Port Sarp.—The Navy De- partment is informed of the arrival of the gun boat Petrel at Port Said yesterday on her way to China. Movement oF St.ver.—The issue of standard silver dollars from the mints and treasury offices during the week ended December 19 was $559,978. ‘The iseno during the corresponding period of last year amounted to $702,845. The shipments of fractional silver coin since the 1st instant aggregated £771,009. Paren Tanirr 1x Mexico.—Th» Secretary of State is informed of an amendment to the toll tariff in the federal district of Mexico by which a Juty of 50 cents per 100 kilograms gross weight is established on rag paper, blotting paper, wrapping paper (except colored papers for wrapping) and unsized paper except for cigarette wrappers). Covsrerreimixa Swepisn Notea—A tele- gram was received at the Treasury Department today announcing the conviction at Seattle, Wash., of Olaf Albertson, alias Olaf Sjodin, for counterfeiting 1,000crowa notes of the Swedish government. The minister resident of Sweden summoned the Swedish commissioner of police and two other witnesses with an interpreter to this country to assist in the investigation of this case. Prnsoxat.—A. A. Brown of Pittsburg, John Reade of Boston, H. Cohen of New York and J. W. Bartlett of Roanoke, Va., are at Wil- lard’s. Charles Dickec2 of New York, 8. La Fowler of Newton, N.J., and Thos. A. Mc- Cauley of New York are at the Randall.— Edmund Pendleton of Cincinnati, T. B. Cowen of New York, W..C. Langdon of Baltimore and C. M. Dickery of Chicago are at the Arlington. —8. H. Hubbard of Bridgeport, Conn., J. Robinson of Columbus, Ohio, £. W. Aldridge of Chicago and Hugh H. J. Gordon of Atlanta, Ga. are at tho Shorcham.—John Owens of Cleveland, T. Jacobs of Tennessee, E. C. Webb of New York, Chas. B. Tucker of’ Boston and Geo. J. Chambers of Now Yorkare at the Riggs. ——H. R. King of Chicago, Albert Morris of New York, Thomas W. Johnson of Peoria, IL, and H. H.’ Anderson of Kansas City are at tho Evbitt—Wm. L. Sloan of New York, Jos. Luke of Scotland, Jos. L. Luke of Rockland, Del, J. C, Anderson of Chicago and Adams Crocker of Boston are at the Normandie. A. L. Lawton of Rochester, N. ¥., A. Chisholm of Ottawa, Ontario, Miss Laura Slaughter of Memphis and Mrs Etta T. Nelson of Queens- town, Md., are at the Fredonia.—-~George H. Patrick of Montgomery, Ala., J. C. Burch of Louisville, H. C. Ivey of New London, N. C., and L. D.’Reynolds of New York are’at the E. L. Waterman of Brattleboro’, Vt. J. D. Bull of West Virginia, C. P. Reynolds of Chi- cago and Malcolm E. Russell of Toledo are at the National.—F. E. Lauback of New York, C. R. McKenzie of Boston, L. E. Sale of Rich- ‘The United States Supremo Court, in an opinion written by Justice Lamar, today re- versed the decision of the supreme Hi fi i in i THE DEAD SENATOR. FIRES IN MANY PLACES, THE PLUME OFSEQUTES, Officials of Kansas Will Meet the Pas neral Train at Kansas City, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, Tortka, Kax., Dec. 21.—The death of Senator Plumb is received here with profound sorrow. Arrangements are being made for his body to Senate Chamber, THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS. lie in state in the capitol at Topeka one day éf agreeable to Sirs. Plumb. The state house is Many Other Distinguished Persons | being draped in mourning. State officers will meet the funeral train at Kansas City on and’ the Diplomatic Corps Present. Impressive Funeral Services in the | state Wednesday and escort it to Emy where the remains of the Senator will be buried. Speculation as to successor as rife, but the friends ot the dead Renator prefer to wait till the obsequies are over before they urge a suc~ cessor, A SOLEMN CEREMONY. of the Late Senior Sen- _ KAN INTO A LAND SLIDE, The Remains Home, Accompanied by a Committee of Both Houses of Congress. Wrenner, Pa., Dec. 21 Passenger traim No. 8 on the Lehigh Valley railroad ran into @ land slide at Rockport this morning. Michael Today the U. 8. Senate, the House of Repre- | Layello, an engineer on the Central railroad of sentatives, the executive and judicial depart-| Now Jersey, who was riding in the cab, was mentsof the government, the representatives | Killed. ‘The engineer in charge of the train es of foreign powers and his many friends among jcaped. George Weaver, bis fireman, was fa« the Washington public paid the last tribute of | tally injured, Weaver lives at Wilkesbarre. affection and respect to the memory of the late | The passengers were badly shaken up and some Giaalek Weihias Pisa, slightly bruised. ‘The train was ranning et the Early this morning tho body was placed ina | ue ete hl trate be detayea” os handsome cloth-covered casket of cedar, on | wreck. the lid of which was a plain silver plate bearing the following inscription: estos B, Puram. “Born October 12, 1837. a THE SHAKE-UP IN CANADA, Charges Made That Government Election “ : = Managers Keceived “Boodle.” Died December 20, 1891. ; During the night the only watchers at the | , Cvenrc, Dec. 21-—-The action of Lient. Gov, Fesidence of the deceased on 14th street were a | Anglers in dismissing the Mercier gvoernment detail of messengers from the Capitol and his | Premises now to wreck the federal government private secretary. This morning there were a | St Ottawa also, It has opened the mouth few callers at the house, mostly Senate em- | Mt Tarte, now Mercier's ally, who created = ployes, who greatly admired Senator Plumb | tremendous sensagon last nightat a mass meet= im life for his many charitable efforts in their | ing called in Mercier's interest by disclosing behalf and held his inemory in deepest rever-| that in making his famous charges at Ottaw ence. Among the cailers were Capt. J.G. Lind- | relative to the Quebee harbor works Doodle, say of Kansas, who commanded a company in | which drove Sir Hector ‘Langevin Senator Plunib's regiment during the war and | Thos. MeGreovy out of public lif was his warm personal friend, aided and abetted by Sir Hector'scollenguoand sid an eee os apparent friend but real rival in the cabinet, os ak On pe dpe Om from | 5#.4. P Caron, minister of militia and claims, to beable to prove that the federal govern= the house to the hearse by eight of the Capitol’) ment received $500,000 with which to run their police under direction of Assistant Sergeant-at- elections. Arms Merritt. Immediately the small funcral | _Toxoto, Ovt., Doo. 21.—The Montreal cor= cortege, consisting of the hearse, drawn by respondent of the Toronto Mail says that be two coal-black horses caparisoned with heavy | Understands thet it is the intention of the robes of black netting, and carriages in | Quebec conservative leaders to have Mr. Mercier which rode Mr. Merritt’ and the private sec- and other members of the recent administra- retary and a few admirers of the late Senator, | tion arrested on the charge of defrauding started toward the Capitol. ‘There were no ‘the provincial treasury. floral decorations at the house, and, save a a smail wreath of white immortelles on’ the top ESCAPED IN NIGHT CLOTHES of the casket tent by the chief clerk of the Treasury Department, there was nothing to re- | Destruction by Fire of a Hotel in the Moums lieve the somber blackness of the casket which a he l i a contained all that remained of the late distin- P guished Senator. The mall procession moved | ,, ExEMDANRE Pa-. Deo. 21--The hotel owned slowly down lith street to Pennsylvania ave- | ¥Y Thomas Roach and three dwellings at Silver nue, wending its way up through the Cap- | Notch were burned this morning. Loss $10,000. itol grounds to the northeast frout of the Cap- | The guests of the hotel escaped in their night itol, where the casket was removed from the | elothoa. hearse and carried up the white marble steps | \ of the Senate wing. "At tho entrance tothe |, N!#0K N. ¥., Dec. 21.—Tho lange live stocle building the remains were met by Sergeant-at- | buildings of James Murphy near Congers were arms Valentine, who escorted them throngh | destroyed by fire about midnight last night. the lower corridors of the building and up | {welve valuable horses and many choice cattle tairs to the marble room in the rear of the | Were burned to death. The loss is about $15,000. Vice President's chair. ‘There they were placed | Yestordey, ‘was gotunder contrel at 13:59 on black catafalque in the center of the | Right after making a clean sweep from room nail ol pacsene were Sogpeited te bitin. | iar oA aa outro tall of tha demas ae: ‘THE CASKET NOT OPENED. Joss is over $50,000; insurance light. The plaza Soon after the casket was deposited in the | was covered with furniture and goods A marble room a large number of persons | dozen men were injured, but none seriously. gathered around the door at the entrance | Sc#ENecTapy. N.¥., Dec. 21.—Early Ba morning dre consumed four barns on nxiows to take a last look at the features of See con the dead, but in view of the condition of the | Zt" 2 Campbell's stock farm, two miles from, tus city. Four valuable bi body it was deemed best not to expose them to | Lmount of produce were Cronnened tbe wee view. When the Senate met at noon the cham- | “Tit moun to ¢1a,000, amed, ter ‘was partly arranged, for the | funeral . obseques.. The desk and chair of the decea ae Senator ‘were heavily draped. ‘The gullories HAS WHEELED 10,000 MILES. were crowded with spectators, except the diplo- | _ Inatic aad the Vice President's galleries, which | Neluon A. Bradt of Johnstown, N. ¥., Breske were reserves the Tucive Months’ Ride Record. In the opening prayer Rev. J. G. Butler, the | Jouxsrows, N.¥., Dee.21.—Nelson A. Bradt chaplain, referred in a feeling manner to ti " death of Senator Plumb. Sanctified, he said | Of fis city bas finished his 10,000 mile bicycle this lact Dereavement. ‘Teach ‘us’ heavenly | 70 on which he started January 1, 1801, using wisdom, and hear us when we commend to} the same wheel on which he made his great transcontinental ride the past summer. Mr. Bradt now holds the record for twelve months Thee, yery tenderly, Thy handmaiden in her sohtude al sadness and overwhelming sorrow ride, the best previous record having been but 8,850 miles, in her distaat home. We pray that Thou wilt sustain her and comfort her and give her Thy ace. P On motion of Mr. Manderson the reading of the journal was dispened with, and Mr. Petfer rose to make the formal announcement of Mr. Plumb’s death and to offer the usual resolu- tions. SENATOR PEFFER'S ANNOUNCEMENT. —_—— FRANCIS JOSEPH HAS THE GRIP, ‘The Austrian Emperor Suffers an Attack of & Serious Nature. Panrs, Dec. 21.—The Vienna correspondent of La Paiz telegraphs that Emperor Francia He said: Mr. President, I esteom myself pe-| socouh, who some see ago was suffering fron culiarly unfortunate in that, before Ihave been | 4514 ‘but had almost entirely recovered, has & member of this body long enough to have be- | 1.07 4 relapse and. is now a vietim of the pre- come familiar with ever the dimensions of the | yailing epidemic of influenza, ‘The dispatch chamber in which we sit, I am called upon to | turther states that the emperor's attack is of @ announce the death of ‘my distinguished col- | rather serious nature, league, upon whose wonderful resources I had anoint expected largely to rely Preéton B. Plumb, a who Weis, inther end & Senator from Kansas, died in this city yester- - - day at ten minuter before 12 o'clock ‘This is] NEw Youk, Dec. 21.—Edward M. Field, the not the time nor the occasion tospeak at length | imprisoned financier, again pleaded no appe of the life and public services of the absent | tite when offered breakfast this morning. Senator. The dark drapery about the seatso! Cyrus W. Field was resting easy this morn< jong occupied forcibly reminds his fel-| ing’ His condition is not cousidered so critical low members that they have Jost one | seit was on Saturday. of their most active and industrious work- | “Two indictments were returned today against ers. His experience, his practical way of | Edward M. Field. Both are based on the com- doing things, bis sagacity and his great aint made by Frank J. 8; who: hd pavers of exdaranco, Hi conetancy ana feta | Pt naey tema Soran, wh charge fulness on duty and his alertness in action | which be held as collateral. made him a conspicuous figure among the strong men of the nation, But there are others me who feel this bereavement more keenly than | ~©n4on's Next Aristocratic Divorce Suit. we, upon whom the blow has fallen with crush- | Loxpox, Dec. 21.—Lord Howard de Waldem ing nay ‘There isa home where this man | bas begun proceedings for # divorce from hig was known as the world knew him not, | wife. a where hearts are lacerated| Lady Howard de Walden bas instituted a and bi where a loving family | counter suit against her husband for divorce. will be even in their grief, to receive at — our bands what is left of the fond husband and father in whose life theirs wore closely bound. | Caypex, N. J., Dec. 21.—The poet, To them there are at least two sources of con-| w ies eee ~— - ia | Whitman, who is suffering from pneumonia, ig solation—one that he fell while on duty at his Pp post in the service of his country; tho other | "ported “no better and no worse” this morn- that there isa fountain of strength infinite in | ing. His condition is critical. ‘Walt Whitman's Condition power and duration from which we all ma raw in time of need. At the proper time will ask the Senate to namea time when wo Resolved, That a committeo of five Senators Deappointed by the Vice President to order with & committee of the House [ I i he ht for the vacant chair. Senator fare ‘many i 1 j i F | eff if Ef A i | i i I i ‘ i i i i if i f i : Hy | i i : i t f i & 8 i & i | i f [ sg f f Tas > i & ; Fl : i g £ i (i fl il i | | i i | i i £ f t} t E