Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. 2101 Pensssivania Avenue, corner Lith 8. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFZMANS, F Bow York Ofce, 88 Potter Building, ar Evecres Stan i served to pubseribersin the etty by carriers. on their owt account st 10 sense Sack or 44c, per 4 a= counter, eecond-< ase E27 Ai: wail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. ee | [Entered at the Post Oflce at Wanbinaton, D.0., | he £vening Star. Von. 79, Na 20,136. WASHINGTON. D. C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1891 SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Anovr YOUR Last WILL AND SLsTAMENT. It iseurpzising to think there are toveinds of nen who have not made This is an important ow and yours and sbould ed. This company pr pares wills, ant all wills natuing the company as executor are kept Sree Uf charge. THE AMFRICA SECURITY AND TRUST CO, 1405 @ ST. N.W., EW STONE BUILDING. President, - First View President, .-Secund Vice Presiaent. © Havesser, togton Stock Exchange, Teieyhowe ost. WW ens & 0. BANKERS, ERVPt aw and capt- lateral. Exchange, both foretyn and domestic, drawn at cus tomary usauces, ‘Lotters of credit available inall parts of the wor! far- ished. Afyou havo any reascn for changing your bank ac- count uF Cpeulig a Lew Ube, Call and see use Close 4.gu Woops & co. Lb KER nolc-tr py 4ND fe 5 me COMPANY Washinuton office, Koom ss, Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company's building. Becomes surety on vonds of stministrators, guar- Giana, trugtecs abd contractors. GUARANTEES SHE FIDELITY OF SALARIED GEFICEKS, CLEKKS AND EMPLOYES. Faruishos bonds tor lester carriers, all uverument bficias aud ewployes, J. SPRIGG POOLE, Bo20-tu,th,sdm Genera: Ageiit, N THON AL ®AFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, ‘B.E COR TU ST. AND NEW YORE AVE. QUARTERED Bx SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 22, 1867, Pecrgacized uncer act Congress Uctober 1, 1890. Trrsectsthe business of @ TRUST COMPANY ‘22 all its various Lranchem, Alto the business of @ SAVINGS DANK And ofa AYE DEFusIT COMPANY, ‘Capital: ONE MILLION OF DoLLans, Bete as executor, administrator, guardian ef thees- Yates of minors, cuzmittee of the estates of Innatica, ‘Tecotver, assignee ald eiecutes trusts of auy audevery Eescription, Wills kept without chara, Receives money depositsin sums of TEN CENTS Sud upward and allows interest thereon, ‘Money deposited Lefore the first day and on the first, ‘Becond and third days @f the month will draw interest from the first day. Leane money ujon real estate and colisteral secur- ity. Sells fret-ctuws reat estate and other securities in suns of 0500 and upward, Receives SILVER WARE and all kinds of VALU. ABLES upon deposit in capactous storage vaultsof ‘Unsurpassed dryness and security. SMALL SAFES BOK RENT FROM 85 to 8125 PER annum. When the is on Sunday the 14th day willbe Pe : Presider BENJAMIN ‘SNYDER ive CHARLES C. GLOVER, First, BL. JOHNSTON, “Second is IGG. P. Snyder, Zenas C. Albert L. Startevany ww Wylie, George H. Plant, lattuew G. binery, mais Clephane. Cuaries A. James, a wl ‘Wiliam FE. Ciark. Frou BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Bas the best pias devined {or ace No AUCTION OF MON. Ro BACK DUES Bay amount loaned, repay a Peed, Bb alkeec y a2 aaceaeee WeRRDENCE = jeiubers of the fon Stock Bachange UUMLEY x STEVENS, Seal Estate, Insurance und sock brokers, 1235 Fst. canta cate noone gid at uel “Ercal secu Tegpuc mma sold. More su listed securt: fics aunt real estate,” Special atfention to Srst-clase ia Seeuteats clot J 8% We ComSUN. “JNO. W. MACARTNEY. Member N.Y. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER LUILDING, 1419 F ST. x. w., Yauhery and Dealers in Government Honda Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Ratlreat stocks anu bends andall securities sted on, ie eaxchangesef Sew orks Filsdesyiin, Motes aad Eaisuiore (corked sold.) oo Ot = treciaity wade of ieveotmen: tien. Dist: Hovis abd ail local Mailrond, Gag Insurance and Tele: Phone Stock desit in: ‘Auercau Pell Telephone Btock bouebtand sold. 1918 W. BIBS, [LEX is o Tewksecey, Liiadinetts LEWIS G. SEWKSBURY & CO.. BANKERS AND BROKERS, 3025 F ST., WASHINGTON, D. c., (Open evenings until Christmas, z ery 4 a i £3. Cat ‘ws = (asst Ss TSEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, ‘Below wo quote’ few of the thousand and one useful | Stlicles suitable for holiday wifes ‘Patteaps of Wool Drees Goods from $1.25 to $15. Patterns uf Bisck aud Colored Silks from 80.75 to 990. Guaranteed to wear well. ° How'wa pair vf California Weel Biankctst Prices @5 to $15.8 pair. How's an Eiderdown Quilt for $6* How does an Umbrwils strike you’ Wo sve them in rest variety, ranging from We to 83.50. Waat's mofe useful than a Gossamer Waterproof? ‘We bave them for ladies and children from #1 to 84. Ladiow’ and Children’s Fur Sets from £1.98 to 650. Far Matis, O8e. to re ‘Sik apd Linen tm embroidered, plain end inttiaied, from Se. to $2 spieco—put up in fancy boxe Any merchandise boxcht of ns for holiday presents and proving unsatisfactory cou be exchanged after 3 JOUNSON & LUTTRELL, az . ‘TAS Market space. BigCHE CL SARIETY LADIES EMBROL “taf ian Re @q=> NATIONALIST CLUD, 0 F ST, N.W— | er % G. Otis will address. the’ club TOESDAY EVENING at Surciock. Subject: “Human Equality.” ‘The puviic invited. OFFICE EVENING STAR. =" EASTPRN ot Will be o warsday, Dec. 24. from, Cidaed Friday. Dees 35 1 SES gee ‘All persons having accounts against this Se ‘0! sy ae eg ge & 0 aro regviested to : 3 + wilt hold” its boeeroagtss eeioraps : a ndezvous on TUESDAY, December settlement bofcre the close of the year. THE EVENING STAR NEWSPArER CO. a2 1-tt $0 pm., West End Masotie Hall, corn: A Peunaylvania ave. now. Work 14° im {ull form. “All Scottish Hite Masons (Céernean) invited. ‘By order “ANSON 8. TAYLOR, a, Gr. See. “a> THE PEOPLE'S FIRE INSURANCE COM = RS PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM: ‘The trustees of the company have declared a sem!- annnal dividend of thres per cent on the capital gf the company, payable at the com c RESCUE HOME,” BRANCH OF CUM. 10 7th st. s-w.--Tibia Deane tan, besides bie class and sewing school « out 40 children, which meets ever, SATURDAY. TERNOON frou 2to4 pan. We intend to eive the children a Christmas diner aud present. Should the Feader feel inclined fo heip usin this work be c DIETZ of above 's offerit to mpertanens where it will Mr, beat the saine place oh MONDAY, January 11, Fotis open st 10.4. m., close at 2 p.m. Books for PLA, AND CUT FLOWERS | transfer of stock will close December 26, 1801, und re~ times by N. STUDER, Florist, 936 | main closed until Janu 11, Instr, inclustve. = aziat_ | HENRY RK. SIMPSON,’ JOHN G. BLATER, HRISTMAS GOO! AT BOTTOM — ry: President. prices. Broken Cand: wy, Chocolate ant Guin Dr Kaisins, Nuts, Dates, Fics, Maimce Grapes, Oranves, Cranverries, Gordou and’ Dolworth's and Atmore's Mince Meat, Piwut Pi gas ant nts, gilt is TIMe FORK CHILLY WEATHER. The true mate of affai xoods fur Clristiyan aud New ti cate. Examine them. P< ILLUSTRATED GIFT BOOKS bere in profusion, as well as Art Col- instructive land pleasing Louks for wery and Pert Wines, &e., Be. ES, se. cor. M and Jud ets. aw. = children and older people. The prices will sutiaty you, €. C. PURSELL, BOOK STOR! PARIS CALENDARS, ENGLISH, FKENCH AND GERMAN. arpa) 418 9th st. a @=>10 RELIEVE THE COOK OF ALL KE. syounibility. try our Hote-tnude Cakes and Farad, ¢ 3413 New York avo, go> NOT TOO LATE YET. Open evenings from icth to 74th T can still il an order for calendars by Jau- faclusive. uary Lifgiven NOW. A bandsume calendar makes an aitractive and effective card to inciose with your first- V. G. FISCHER ART STORE, che —— eee 1 om selling twice as many to akin pe ~alestate and insurance tet (his year As last. ybrse gemiyeive then 4 tra, WU cueEeN. PRINT ‘elepbune iu. tay) ‘RAND PUBLISHER, us-1110 st. we = Bee “ ALEXANDRE FORTIN, FRENCH CA- SEM TE TarLoBING LOE. | Saas e — lwents for preparing dinner parties, We, at houses of In ordering your Dress Suit you are patroy Mighest Teferencen. dlu-lwe Perfectly ‘safe in our bands. The many details which xo to mille a fect whole are ewbudied in our pro- ducttous. As to the price you can Test assured ourets right. We wean to be leaders of low prices, “Who becds not Experience, ‘Trust bi not.” = ‘The experience of users of ‘Writtps Machines today shows Bonclusively that the W. C. MELTZS Zavoring Shep, old Lmst. ow. e228 REMINGTON ETANDARD TYPEWRITER HEALING AND COUKING Bert ATS SY\Cose, ‘To Keduice Stoc Gtili retsius by ste merits the supremacy which it Be owitsos waisky.* PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGUSPILE, DAUYUIN CO, Pa, ‘This celebrated Whisky, most carefally and siowlf Feasted, mashed, fermented aud distilled frou the tt- Valuable health giving Chalyleate waters aud choice suiall «rain Hye peculiar to the renowned moantain districts of Feunsylvania and Maryland, and ripened in! ated ware houses. sea voyaged and aed in tho warra salt afr of Beriauda. The oxides of iron and their homoloxous salts found in the waters frow which this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable and unequaled asa touic and rejuyeuator to those in noed of strength, vitality and vigor. ‘Seo certificate of Prot. Tonry of the Baltinore Med- teal College: “IT IS PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOK 18 DUE 10 THE IKON PRESENT. “WM. P. TONKY. Pb D.. Chemist.” Tuts celebrated Whisky is sold by the following Grocers and, Wholesale Liquor Dealers ‘To-Kalon Wine Company, 14 14th st. n. w. Bro. HU Fennsyivauis ave, ran. 1413 New York ave. long ago achieved. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, alS-te 8TH AND F STS. XMAS REQUISITES FOR ME ND 10 the frewh andcatetully selected stock of MALL, 008 1 st. a. w EIN A DILEMMA AND WANT the Christies problem sulved, callat 14135 Dew york aves ae ©.¢. BRYAN, alot i NISTS AND CHOI TERS, MINISTE) eS ATTEN TIO You are cordially my ware rooms and exainine the beautiful ASUN AND RISCH VOCALIONS, Ihave just accepted the agency for this wost WONDEME CL OF REED INSTRUMENTS. }¢zou have eter heard one it will astonish and lease Jou beyond expectation pear “Ai - E, F. DROOP, _a10-2" 995 Pennsylvania sveae. eee ESE, OF THE M AL FIRE IN- BURKANCE ©U OF b. Policy holders are hereby hutined 16 reanw ibis i are hereby notihed i renew iter in- surance op or Uefore the LAST MONDAY in De- cember, 11, for the year 18/2. Hleaye attend to your Fenewals dercre the last sew days aud thus avvid the roy a7-tojal J, WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. Re EE, = ILave returned to the city and resumed veactice. JOSEPH T. BUSHMAN, M. c. Vv. 8. OMmce, SU LAth ot we FiSioplione, 701. WHAT SHALL{I GIVE MY FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER, SISTER, WIFE, HUSBAND, CHILDEEN, LOVER OR SWEETHEART, FOR CHRISTMAS. nw ‘These are questions daily asked and not so easily an- swered. Can't we helpyou with these problems? How woulda CARVER, with or without a case, do for the father and the husband? ‘Then the SCISSOKS and SCISSOR CASES, or pos- sibly a pretty pearl or solid silver-handled POCKET KNIFE may Le just the thing your mother, sister or ‘Sweetheart 1s lonicing 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- mas Gifts way be found in our Hardware Department. In purchasing Cutlery of us you buy from the largest stock in the city. HS. Contelo,” 405 10th obieeli & Paine, 413 13th dan. 321th st a Ate Renecin. cor and Eis a, Kolb, J. Farre tame. Weil, cor. Sth and H sts. n.w. . BARBER & ROSS, 15-98 ith and G sts. n. we ‘THOMAS & THOMAS, RES. MGRS. ‘My claim for indemnity against the New York Ac- awed. I shail ative tay pious to casey oo SSesined shail a suds ull to Sccideut policy with the ""New York." E. K. Reynolds, 3:53 M st.. Georwetown, D. C. Meridian Chub, 1035 J st. i Metropolitan Giub, 17th and Ht st. pw, Jobn Chamberlain, 15th and Ist. nw. J. M. DUNN, Ask for WILSON WHISKY. a0 Contractor and Buiider. TREE ORNAMENTS, FAVOKS, GAMES, THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH Co., = Fancy Faper, “Snow,” Glass Bails, Icicles, no? e05t Distillery Baitimoré, Ma | Thnse, Serap Pictures, Ke. iuyense stock of holiuia Wholesale and retail, J. JAY GOULD, 42 ih st. note eres & RUPP, STATIONERS, 421 11TH ST. N. W. Blank Books, Copying Presses, Stands, &c., Letter Files, Document and Cash Boxes, Office Fixtures. Wedding and Visiting Cards Engraved and Printed. 8.3m J¥OKNIA WINE CO., S17 Oh st. uw.. ure selling their wines TO ser ceut discount iron! former prices 1oF the hoi: y trade. dss ae BEST ADVICE WE CAN OFFER save yOUr money unt have examined Of Chirtstinas supplies. ‘RY rit Kova =o CU-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A New Association, organized November 23, 1891. SUARES, $2.50 EACH PER MONTH. 81,000 IN FULL ADVANCED ON EACH SHARE. our st 1413 Subscriptions for shares in the first iesue of stock 4 mill be Teceived Dy the folowing oficers of tre asso: OF THE Edward J. Hannan, president. 51711th st. n.w. ; BEAL ESTATE AGENCY J. Heney ‘Buscher, tice president, 300 Center aid oF Dennis Connell, cor. Ist and Sig Ne Riberty Market Bapray. burgen of coeravine Sud ria » Gureau of eneravine NeDows SR oe nw Bure Teac On FITCH, FOX & BROWN. BW. Maxrath. —_ Coll 310 Floristave, nets ieury Wi -] Weber toannounce that we have removed to our Fendall butidiug, J44 D st. a. a Rew offices, No. 16 G st. n.w., where, with our trustee, G2, F st. 2. superior facilities and larger accommodations for pay gf aS We business. we will be enabled to give increased satisfac First meeting’ for payment of duce will’ be beld at | thou to our friends. ‘Carroll Institute Hall, Gs F st. u.w., on MONDAY, | We would cali the attention of those having houses January 4, 1882, at 70% to let to our “Rent Department,” to which special at- met tention is wiven, COAL. ICE. WOOD. ‘AMEKICAN ICE Ci ‘Main office: Southwest corner 10th ‘offices: UU Pennsylvania ave. wound I:ith and 14th st. wharves ‘Lunsuri FITOH, FOX AND BROWN. a15-20 December 15, 1801. Sa P. Barn, IMPORTING TAILOR, Til) Ps. ave. Fall and Winter Novelties received. _apl4 re ERS OR CONTROLLEKS OF HALLS, jatwe fooms or buildings that will be avall- auie ior quartenipg G. A. K. posts during cominy nar Vv Ver ere ri a 00 EFF FET ™ 9SSg flenat encampment are rewuested to send to Lead- _ 3 Ld quarters accom tte, Koom 36, At- Xe be toot Hall § pe fe Se, | Biche nese npr ioyeciamas rice 4 Vo Kenkeek 2H Hoo & Sao® }Sotuatiee tno Preis) Gatunses, Pe cart, WI7E ST. 12t PA. AVE, 916 7TH ST. Stet Mehers. Bath Towels nd Wrappers, our own im- cat Fortation. Neck Dressings and Gloves, all PPP. gS jTITt vu RI KER ,SSg best foreign and American makes, pri’ #8 te hE BAIRD & GALT, F HS St WW E Ries zy) atm OF st. ALL THE NEWEST PUBLICATIONS THEY ARE VERY POPULAR. WHAT? BEE SP a on vv. PLEX BU! 5 28 ETCHINGS, sor w Tol Taet tthe avony, ENGRAVINGS, we Can SUrt Y MEZZOTINTS, PHOTOS, ac, Large Amortment of CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. ‘WATER COLORS BY NEW YORK ARTISTS, alz-175, : TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE WEST = Hnd-—The Western Market, corner 2istand ‘witl be openon DECEMBEN 24 trom 11 s.m. to 12 p.in,, where can be found the choicest of Crist has suppliés. Adit A BOTTLE OF FINE WINE FREE. Mrs. Alice K. unique in the window at 120082 Pao wee ‘at large, and any one who will isa it can have s bottle of wing free, th the window is worth eductious for the holidays on all goodes H. A. SELIGSON'S STAT, 416,18,19,21, 22,23 1200-2 Penn. ave, = WHAT? ‘Lamps reduced this a.m. for Christmagy moppiaax, 10 ORR azz 14 18TH BT, Ke HE aRKED FALLING OFF In the price of all Clocks and Sil+ ‘Yor Ware in our ezceitent stock is easily accounted for by the fact that weare going to discontinue their sale, and in ‘tonsequence fare willing to close them out a& actual cost, We moan every word of what we have s#id, and it remains for you to in- vestigate the offer. There are complete #6ts and odd pieces of Siver Ware in greatest profu- ston—something for every ad- auirer of Table Ornamentation. Among the Clocks there aré both French and American creas tions in Onyx, Marble, &e. They are really lovely. Why not give Clock or Silver Ware at thig. ‘grving” timer You'll never have a chance to get them cheaper than right now, 2A. L. SALTZSTEIN, JK., Manufacturing Jeweler, 6S SEVENTH ST, a22 The weather is Inkely to ve tight shower: urmer southerly whiis Wedneway morn: ‘ng Wednesday; colder, Fawr Wednesday might and Ehuraday. ESTIMATES QUICK. ‘We make estimates on buildings Or on remodeling houses or on Fepairs about a house free of charxe. Telephone 949 or drop usa pos. tal and we will give you prompt wervice. ‘Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, OTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE, ARTISTIC, STYLISH, HANDSOME ABE = the adjectives which best describe our work. excel in bookiets aud cou PRB: SAN ONGOHN F. BHELLY, Print 1d22-te] 23 Dat. A azz ‘Telephone, 843-°. 'A PRACTICAL PRESENT. Meuember your friends with a ton of my FAMILY COAL. ‘It will be or use and is sure to prove satisfac Yule L “Study the picuten domiby the Rare,” J. MAURY DOVE, Coal Merchazit. OMces wet and Tn. wo, 1206 Hn. Ww, and 10 Mt stn. 1-Sio Bee THE SUCCESS OF AN AMY GREATEY ‘depends upon the comnissary de; 3 he (atccess of a dinner entirely qepeiide kroceries, —_C. C. BRYAN, 1413 N. ¥. ave. 13,500 WILL BUY A SPLENDID HOUSE on H st. ne. ; brick ; window Tron? all mu. ; built by day" work iinadeotnely ‘in ished and in every Beery ir My, to GEO. W. DI By aig. Pas ave. g—>WUAT 1S CHRISTMAS WITHOUT ITS ; any fe 50u pure cbase trom our store hly ap tex. est c. BRYAN, 1413 New York ave. REINHARDT'S, 910 7TH ST. NW.» Will close CHRISTMAS, December 25, and NEW YEAR'S, January 1, ali day. d19-3t*, G. G. CORNWELL & SON, 2412, 1414 and 1418 Penn. ave., Are ready for Christmas with tons of the Gnest quality of CANDY, NUTS, RAISINS, FIGS, &c. 419-1 At the Lowost Prices CHRISTMAS DAIN‘TIES for ldheod. | ey Se ey Christuas Groceries f0r Uld Age, Christus Attractions for All. AN, C.C. BI a19.at HAS RTave, <—Se YOU WANT CANDIES, MINCE- ‘eat and fancy fruit for big tire We have them. ©. 0. BUYAN, ave 1413 New York ave. Beh HOEDAY Grrr or YOUNG MEX. Xotting uetter then s memberslp fn the Young Men's Christian Association. of wyunasiun,” educational ”clames, social Fead nin, thanibers. oud, De Ynguirest the office, 1400 New dor one year, #8. ‘New Fors, ave nw. ais-lw ite helt Cipiueas you to buy your 3 Fe ‘COAL AND WOOD. From V. BALDWIN JOHNSON, Complete facilities, bottord prices, tul! weight and measure, clean tuel, deilveries. Ofices—1101 Ki. 1. ave mw., O11 A Bt 0, and 519 43 st. 8. ‘nob a> een 18, 180 d Just one year ago TODAT since we asstimed ENTIRE control. Our business shows » fiat- tering increase during the past year, being Just double that of 1883. TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, a8 491 to 490 C st. n. NOW I8 THE TIME FOR FIRES! ‘Take ont a policy in the Firemen's Insurs ‘suce Company. Cepital and Surplps, €300,000, (Office: Corner 7th st and La. ave, ALBERT A. WILSON. "EG. DAVIS. G. W. HOWARD; Becretary. ocl5tojal eet & ROBERTS, ENGRAVED CARDS AND STATIONERY, “ALWAYS NEEDED. DESIRABLE PRESENTS, = 1. 0. 0. —MAGENBNU ENCAMPMENT, ‘No. 4—The next und last session of ti eparestt this term will be held on WEDNESDA‘ ¥ ING, 23d instant, o'clock. Members are bry ea % be aaa =e Ses trces Sole vametet, pines nite © bop ihe near SER UAULARY Seen aaah! GRANITE CUTTERS, ATTENTION: ‘The recular monthly meeting will be EI repay, GH, December 23. 18Y1, at Meamiian’s at7: clock. 3 LEFF: Preatgent J. McAULI W. SILVER, Secretary. QD THE KANSAS REPUBLICAN Aes0cr) tion will hold a meeting THIS EVENING at 70 at Monumental Hall to take suitable action on jumb. J. HB. u uth of Senator Fresion B. 3. H. FRARRULN. Provident, 7 1” MASONIC.—A SPECIAL COMMUNICA- " tion of Ber in B. French Lode, No. 15, he at Masonic Tempre TUESDAY, at o'clock pm, Work, M.M. de- Fy, Aiullattendance is requested. By onder of the it WM. A. GATLEY, Secretary. aes CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE Union. Regular weekly prayer service Cen fral Union Mission, #0 Pa, ave. b. wy TOMORROW (Wednesday), 1:30 5.1. conducted by Mrs. £.8.Caun- 2 SEECIAL. COMMUNICA: eon Lode, oy an will be held WEDNESDAY. 230 instant. ot ., Purpose: Installation of officers, Bretliren lodges are fraterually invited ve present. of the W. M. = Fr. LARCOMB, JR. , Secretary. THERE WiLL BE A MEETING IN THE ‘saterest of the poor of the second subdivision: Church on Charities at the Western Presbyterian AMBER 23, at 7:30 p.m. tg ; Aith at. botween Fund G streets ne. DECEM= KP. at 8p. ma. tonsid dub. pen i v. A. THE EQUITABLE LIVE STOCK INSUR- = ‘ANGE COMPANY OF BALTIMORE CLT, Gentlemen: I am in receipt of your check in payment of los of my two horses, Darned a lew, nivuts ao, which were insured in your couipany.. lease accept my thanks for your proupt payment of the saine. Pe a Hat, ua Wea ETON, No. - 2. shingt _December 19, i801," Washington 05 5 18 IS TO NOTIFY OUR FRIENDS ‘and the public that we are prepared to do Desai and enraving tu allt branche, 12T G st. bw, opposite louse, 622-2W MAWHIN'N: EVANS & CO. iF His “HOBBY” rere une why not foster the ‘taste? Why not «ive him a pieaurable Surprise by presenting hin Christinas mornin uiplete set CF caso of Dral or Artinie' Alaterials. Prices run slong frou €3 10.825. Cheaper ones for those who went them. wb telat pan Haale at sa al Pr io wal Christinss "Bookaets: soi FRED. A. SCHMIDT, Artiste, Architecte and Enginecrs’ Supplies, Branch 1722 Pa. ave. (d'22] 604 Oth st. n.w. ['¥ CASES WELSH BROS,’ FINEST dl Madeira wines at private sale by LATI- N, 1400 G € it —.. D. C., DEC. 19, 1891. ‘To whom it may concern: This 1s to certify that the firm known asthe Big Four Pie Co. is this day mutually dissulved by the’ withdrawal of C. B. Allen from said firm. Hereafter the business will be conducted by the remaining part- ners, 2.7, Spaulding and Joun Spaulding, who will 2 conduct the business under the style and name: Big Four Fie Co. and axsuane all liabilities, poy JAMES J. SPAULDING & CO. a HE PHONG HATH AD 4 CHRIST. ‘MAS GIFT. ‘The latest Edison Phonograph can now be purchased a8 well as leased. and ‘Would make a most acceptable Christinas prevent. Over Sve hundred different selections of musical and other records. Why not Present afew to your friends who have Phonograplat They would appreciate thein highly. Phonographe leased, sold.and sent on trial. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, O27 Est. new E.D. EASTON, Pres't. _B. F. CROMELIN, Sec's, eK” Banas ry Bicycres, TUESDAY, DEC. 22, 1891. tabwrent spoken: ijuntdble bentiogs; Gartord sed janwent spokes: complete with Jamp aud bell at 83 - of thege left in stock. * Only one f theve roc] GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO, 1325 14th at. p.w? eS" THE COLLAR BAND Of the toniest garments in Washing- fon you find the name "Keen." In fact, should you take the trouble to inspect the overcoats in the ante- room of any fashionsble gathering you would find more than one-haif to contain this laconic stamp—invaria- bly devoting the richest cloths made ‘upinto the *‘nobbiest” garments pos- sible to produce. Custom Tailor, 414 9th st. nw. Bee EENDED EVENTIO OFFICE QUARTERS. ‘The desideratum is now a central location, tee, &c. The second floor of ‘buildis Whe addldlonal sdvantaye of moserate reuiale PROCTOR & PROCTOR, az ‘007 G st. n.w. |KIP THIS, Unless you need clothes, “It, seldom rains but that it pours,” isa trite saying and quiteay 6 here stpressut. fhoweht Big, SUP. OF ood forthe Quite tut when 1 closed Gut the Two Thousand dol- lerst Worth of Hxtra-fing 14 DOT ES. Worsted “‘Trouserinys at such advantageous Dut was quiteoverwnelmed ‘when I recelved word that iny offer for the ‘Imported Suitinrs (which was at rst refused) had been re: and. s {woulditkets have bough double the quantity at the same firures, More about Le aa Cot. 9th and G sts. n.wy A RARE OPPORTUNITY. id Beaters or mat = WF THOMAS, Room: &. ast Joan and Trust: a BEMEMBER ‘That Eolid Gold Initial and Emblematic Rings (Masonic, Odd Fellow and Pythisn) ‘were first offered for @4 by FLANAGAN. Washington News and Gossip Index to Advertisements, ADVERTISING. Page 7 AMUSEMENTS: -Page 8 ATTORNEYS Pace 7 AUCTION SALES... Pave 7 BICYCLES. -Paco 8 BOARDING. BUSINESS CHA} CITY Trews CHIROPOpIgtS - COUNTRE EAL i213 EXCURSIONS, &. FAMILY SUPPLIES FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Rooms), FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Stables) FOR SALE (Houses)... FOR SALE (Lots), FOR SALE (Horses and Vebicies) .... FOR SALE (Pianos) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) HOTELS 919 19 19 25 09 13 91D AS ISIE ww 8 LOST AND FOUN, MANICURE, FREESE EET ? 3 NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN STEAMERS POTOMAC RIVER BOATS - PIANOS AND ORGAN: PERSONAL. PROFESSIONAL... PROPOSALS., SPECIALTIES , SUBURBAN Pi WANTED (Board), ge EREE EST REET? Fy 7 5 8 8 7 8 7 2 8 8 8 1 8 TED (Houses), WANTED (Lots). WANTED (Stores). WANTED (Situations) ..... WANTED (Miscollantous) .. WINTER RESORTS SEgPEETETE et aces Goverxusnt Receipts Topay.—Internal rev- enue, $163,747; customs, $278,629. Svrervisryo AncmiTect Epprooxe has gone to Chicago to spend the holidays. Commoporr Wizsox, chief constructor of the navy, has returned to his work after a long ill- ness. : Navat Movemexts.—The U. 8. 8. Philadel- pis tnd Concord arrived at Port au Prince, ayti, today. TODAY'S SENATE. A Brief Session, but Several Bills Introduced. THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The Character of Its Awards Dis- cussed by Several Senators, SENATOR STANFORD SWORN IN He Then Introduces Several Mensares, Among Them a Bill to Extend the Executive Mansion—A Court of Appeals for This Dis- trict Proposed. Crepes SENATE, Among the papers presented and referred Were resolutions of the military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, adopted at St. Paul, Minn. (presented by Mr. Mander- son), urging the completion at the earliest mo- ment practicable of « “navy sufficient in ehips and armament to command and enforce the re- spect due the tlag of this nation the world over. Also, by Mr, Walcott, resolutions of the trades’ and labor assembly of Denver, Col., protesting against aliowing U.S. military bands to compete with civilian bands. Among the bilis introduced and referred were the following By Mr. Chandler—To enlarge the ship room and increase the comforts of immigrants. By Mr. Sherman—To extend the privileges of the transportation of dutiable merchandise to Sandusky, Ohio. A COURT OF APPEALS FOR THIS DISTRICT. By Mr. Morgan—To establish a court of ap- peals for the District of Columbia. By Mr. Manderson—To reorganize the vet- erinary branch of the United States army. To provide for payment of bounty to District of Columbia volunteers. By Mr. Cockrell-—To facilitate the settlement of claims for arrears of pay and bounty. By Mr. Quay—Fixing pensions for deafness. ‘The resolution heretofore offered and reported back from the committee on vontingent ex- penses for au increase of the messenger force of the Senate was presented and agreed to, Mr. Platt withdcawing the objection which he’ had previously made to it and remarking that he found the increase asked for to be absolutely necessary if the Senate was to utilize the Maltby Hotel property, which he was very sorry bad ever been bought by the government. A communicatior. from the Court of Claims transmittitg awards in certain French spolia- Arroaner GexenaL Mitten and Solicitor | tion claims cases, as presented and gave Hepburn have gone to New York on business | Tise to a discussion as to the committec to connected with government suits. Secrerapy Buarse did not attend the cabinet meeting today. He was busy at the State De- partment with important business, Boxps Repeemep.—The amount of 434 per cent bonds redeemed yesterday was $3,500, making the total redemptions to date €22,346,- 050, and leaving outstanding $3,158,650. Fovnt-Crass Postuasters have been ap- pointed as follows: C. A, Lankford, Ford's Mhert, Ma; A. E. Bowling, Mechanicsville, which it should be referred—-Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Cockrell arguing that it should go to the committee on claims and Mr. Hale and Mr. Allison stating that for several years past the committee on appropriations bed bad furisdie- tion of these cases. MR. ALLISON ON THE AWARD®. In the course of the discussion Mr. Allison stated that the committee on appropriations had in a number of cases rejected or failed to appropriate for awards made by the court. Conspicuous among the cases for which the committee had refused to recommend ap- propriations were insurance companies’ claims. He did not believe that the government was under any obligations to pay these ancient insurance claims. He did A Pnozantz Arromturt.—It is stated with | 29 tansider himself bound to appropriate to much positiveness that the President has de- cided to appoint ex-Congressman John H. pay such awards simply because they were- reported by the Court of Claims. He it that they should be referred to the judhefary Baker of Indiana te the vacancy at the Court | committee to eiamine the decisions of the of Claims. ‘Tax Tazasvnr ScnrLus.—The net gold in the treasury yesterday amounted to #129,750,389, a decrease of nearly $2,000,000 since the 10th in- stant. The cash balance was #132,200,000, the lowest figure it has reached this month. Disrarct Parexrs.—Patents have been issued to citizens of the District as follows: Charles E. Duryea, assignor to E. H. Bond, heating ut- tachment for gas burners; James’ E. r, artificial leg. Decnease 1x Cusroms.—The receipt from customs at New York during the first twenty days of this month were $5,362,768, a decrease of $1,764,667 compared with the receipts during the corresponding period of last year. Revexve Mantye Cnaxozs.—Chief Engineer F. H, Pulsifer has been ordered to duty on the revenue steamer Grant at New York, relieving Chief Engineer Daniel C. Chester, who is on waiting orders. Navat Onpens.—Passed Assistant Engineer Geo. E. Burd, ordered as member of board of inspection at the navy yard, New York, 11th Jonuary next. Passed Assistant Engineer Henry T. Cleaver, ordered to duty at the navy yard, New York, 22d January next, court and the law respecting them. Mr. Mitchell concurred in the suggestion, d said that those awards of the Court of ims were mere certificates and had no con- clusiveness on the Senate or on Congress. Mr. Cockrel! expressed himself in the same sense, and said it was farcical to call them jadgments. ‘They were no judgments, but were findings. Finally the matter was referred to the com- mittee on claims. SENATOR STANFORD SWORN IX. Mr. Stanford, accompanied by his colleague, Mr. Felton, advanced to the clerk's desk and took the oath of office for his new senatorial term, and then introduced several bills, com- prising the following: To provide the government with means sufi- cient to supply the want of sound-circulating medium. For the extension of the Executive Mansion; to encourage co-operation in the District of Columbia, and to provide for the formation of associations for the purpose of conducting law- ful business and dividing profits. THE EMPLOYES' CHRISTMAS GIFT. The House concurrent refolutious for the payment of the December salaries to employes of Congress on the 24th instant and for a holi- day recess from tomorrow until Tuesday, Jan- nary 5, were presented and concurred in: and = yet asbort —_ ey aa mark of respect to the memory of the late Rep- resentative Ford of Michigan (whose death Tax Sours Canottxa Drnecr Tax Case.—In | during the last recess had been formally com- the Court of Claims yesterday judgment was | municated from the House), the Senate at 1:10 rendered in their suits against the United States to recover the value of landsin South Carolina sold in sat- isfaction of the direct tax of August, 1861. To Coxrer ox tam Post Orricz Praxs.—The supervising architect made an appointment today to have a conference with Postmaster General Wanamaker relative to the plans of the rT Fee bag asta building, Mr. Wanamaker work lon, 3 it was isnportent thet every: precaution be adopted to secure « well-lighted building. ‘Tue Rese Frac ox a Post Orricz.—Infor- mation was received yesterday at the Post Office Department, over a signature that is be- £6 | to issue to each upon application, unless it ap- Prnsoxat.—Wm. A. Sheppard of Now York, Jesse Johnson of Brooklyn, C. H. Thomas of Deleware, CW. Wartor of Chleago and Robert Morris of Philsdelphia are at Willard's—— Penusylvania, L. D. Wil- cox of Newark, N.3., Arthur K. Hill’ of New Nout Yorks Tw Grehamn of Bliss Bland of Reading, Bid ters of New York are atthe ——H. H. Craig of Rochester, P. & Evans Haven, Conn., Lewis Bien of New York and H. B. Walinsby of New Orleansare at the Arlington. — 8. R. Hopkins of Boston, C. W. Gilbert of Phila- delphis, E. Joseph of Cleveland and E. W. Strong of New York — Alfred 9 xB and Fredonia. . J.. Wm. T. Kentucky, H. R. Persinger of Iowa of New York Tork and oon ‘lover of ‘st the Arpo.——8. W. Whitlock of peers ue iH 3 : i i i ——R. W. Chandler of | those who worked for jor of John D. Pope et al. in | *djourned till tomorrow. CAPITOL TOPICS, foree or membership in the G. A. R. The bill provides that “all persons engaged in the operation and construction of military telegraph lines during the war of the rebellion are hereby declared to have been & part of the army of the United States, and the Secretary of War is hereby directed to prepare a roll of such persons and that his service was not creditably per- formed, a suitable certificate of bi is. charge, reciting the act and the term and character of his servico; provided that the shall not be construed is made between the constructors and gratora who ‘served in ‘the Union army and the it proposit iH aan full H | i | i i a at g : f il DEATH AND SUICIDE. J. I, Oase Followed to the Grave by His Son-in-Law, FRESH INSULTS BY CHILE REPORTED. Sailor Shields Tells a Story of Humiliation. ; THE POWERS SNUB FRANCE, SENSATION AT RACINE, The Death of J. 1. Case Followed by Hila fon-in-Law's Suicide. Racrxe, Wis, Dec. 22—Jerome [. Case, @ famous manufacturer and horse breeder of this city, died at his home on Main street at 2 o'clock this morning. Mr. Case was nearly seventy years old. He came to Racine in the 40s and from « small shop tn which he built one threshing machine at a time bis factory grew until it now covers forty acres of ground. Besides this mammoth factory Mr. Case was the cont spirit’ in the plow works here. It is estimated that his fortune smounts to 25,000,000 or = more. About fif- teen years ago Mr. Case began breeding trot- ting horses and his stable still boasts such famous cra Bye-See and Phalias. ‘ugged man of his age and untal 0 personally superintended the colossal factories. Mr. Case leaves a widow and four children, His gon Jackson is now mayor of the city. Miwwavker, Wis., Dec. A dispatch from Racine, Wis., ward L. Baker, sov-in-law of J. 1. Case, who died early this morning, committed suicide after breakfast. Startling Tumors are afloat as to the cause. ipa LTS FROM CHILE, Action of the Municipal Authorities at Vale Paraiso Gives Cause for Complaint. Vatranatso, Dec. 22. Minister Egan has of- ficially requested the Argentine minister, Sepor Urribura, to note the presence of Chilean po- lice agents in the immediate vicinity of the American legation, as also the attempted arrest on last Saturday mght of Frank Egan, the American minister's son. A meeting of foreign ministers will shortly be held for the purpose of requesting the at- tention of the Chilean government toward the action of the municipal suthoritics in main- taming police surveillance of the American legation. Additional insult was offered the American minister on Saturday in the case of one of the refugees under his protection, who apphed for & release upon furnishing bonds to appear when wanted by the authorities. ‘This was recently crauted to another refugee in the Spanish legation. The government re- plied that the refugee must first leave the American legation, surrender himself to the Chilean authorities and eubmit to imprison- ment. The government, after he had done these things, would consider his request, nob ore. workings of MORE INsi oneness SAILOK SHIELDS’ STORY. He Was Beaten by Chileans When He Said He Was an American, Sax Drroo, Cat., Dec. 22—The steamer Keeweena of the Atlantic and Pacific packet line has reached this port with 3,000 tons of freight for San Diego and San ran- cisco, On ber way she was disabled and compelled to go into Valparaiso for repairs. left Valparaiso November 90 and brought up Sailor Patrick Shiclds, who was maltreated by the Chileans. Ho had been on shore at Valaparaiso with « com- panion And was arrested by the po ice. He was mot treated with »pecial brutality, be says, until he stated he was an Americen, whereupon he was knocked down and beaten. He managed to escape from the police, but was recaptured by mounted officers ‘and was this time beaten into insepmbility, in which condition he was finally without trial went on board the police boat. Consul McCreary at Valparaiso interceded for him, and promise was given by the Chilean officials that indemnity would be forwarded to San Diego for Shields, but nothing has arrived. The officers of the ‘Keeweena say the feeling ‘among the petty officials and people of Chile is bitter, but they relate no new outrages. Loxpox, Dec. 22.—A Berlin dispatch to the Standard says France's request for « joint pro- test to Turkey against Bulgaria's ejection of Chadouine bad been declined by England, Italy, Austria and Germany. é a he a, Dec. 22.—The Journal De . Petersbourg, semi-ofticial newspaper, sa that the omission of the Bulgarians So act through the French agent at Sofia in thee: sion of M. Chadouine, the French from Bulgaria, and iu other matters cou awith that ©: sion, Constitutes a flagrant ia- fringement of existing treaties. Putts. sarees POLITICS IN QUEBEC, The Legislature to Be Dissolved and a New Election Ordered. Mowrareat, Dec. 22.—It is now stated that the Quebec legislature will not be summoned for the 29th instant, but that the lieutenant gov- ernor will immediately issue ® proclamation dissolving the legislature and ordering a new election. ‘The cabinet was sworn in today with Mr. De Boucherville as premier aud president of the coun a THE ELDER SHOWED NERVE, Notwithstanding Flying Pistol Balls, He Went On With His Sermon. Carcago, Dec, 22.—A dispatch from Craw- fordsville, Ind., says: In the midst of the ser mon at the Colored Baptist Church last night an officer entered to arrest » man named Evans, who is wanted in Illinois for murder. ae ae eee Nee On at = rang wy o alter and as Gticer abvanced leaped Bima with @ razor, cutting him. viciously several times. He then started for the door and the officer fired on him twice. The first shot brought him to his knees. He escaped from the house, however, and the officer was too badly burt to follow. The « shtieked and prayed during the but Elder Coleman went right on with bis sermon With bis eyes shut. Evans is still at large. facets Grain Elevator at Camden Burned. Canpex, N. J., Dec. 22.—Taylor Bros. grain elevator was burned this morning. = building and contents, €28,000. —— today. The McCarthyites named Michae! 3 ? u i | i i i