Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1891, Page 1

re THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR B NILDING: 1201 Pexasylvanis Avecne, comer Lith St. by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H_ KAUFMANN, Pres't Wow York Oiice, 83 Potter Building Bee Evesrwe Stan is served to subscribers in the ity by carriers. on their own account. at 10 cents: Or 4 snonth. Copies at the counter, Veet, By mail any yhere’im the Caited States or Fostaze prepaid—30 cents per mouth. Sarcaper Qcanmerrr Sinrrs Stam $1.00 per year with foreign postare added. $2200. bes Entered a: the Post Office at Washington, D.O.. a8 eckeeclaas mull matter t - 27 ALi sail subscriptions must be paid im advance Rates of advertinng made :nown on eppilcation. Che Lvening Star. Va. 79, No 20,141. WASHINGTON. D.C. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28. 1891. TWO CENTS. FINANCIAL. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Cc. ¥. Havesser, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Keal Estate ad Stock Broker, Booms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 400 F street northwest. INVESTMENT SECURITIES, rocks, Bonds and Grain bougiit aud sold for cash o en marzin. Direct Now York and Chicago wires, Telepnone #5b W088s & co. BANKERS, IN Fst. a. Accounts of individuals, firms, corporations and eapt- tabists solicited. Our facilities are the best. Loaus made on real estate and other availablecol- lateral. Exchange, both foreign and domestic, drawn at cus- tomary usanres, Letters of credit available in ali parts of the world fur- mshed. Afyou bave any reason for changing your bank ac- count or evening @ Lew one, (Cali and see ua, Close 4:30, WooDS & Co., BANKERS. nol6-tr y ATiONaL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, BE COR 1TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE. CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 2, 1867. Beorsanized waver act Congress Uctober 1, 1890. ‘Transacts the business of & TRUST COMPANY 3a ail its various Uranchea, Also the business of a ®AVINGS BANS And ofa EAFE DEFOSi'T COMPANY, Capital: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS. Acts ss exeentor, administrator, guardian of thees- tee of minors, commuttee of the estates of lunatics, ‘receiver, assignee aud executes trusts of any abd every Gescription. ‘Wills kept without charge, Receives money depositsin sums of TEN CENTS £26 upward and allows interest thereon. ‘Money de;osited before the first day and on the first, Secondand third days of the month will draw interest from the frst day. Loans money upon real estate and collateral secur- ity. felis fre--clase real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. Receives SILVER WARE and all kinds of VALU- ABLES upon deposit in capacious storage vaultsof Ensurpassed dry wess and security. SMALL SAFES FOK RENT FROM €5 to 8125 PER ANNUM {fice hours— Daily frou: a.m. to 4p.m., and until therwise ordered, in addition to the regular oflice urs. UEt S o'clock p.iu., as follows. Gu the 15t day of each wiouth. ‘Gn the last Lusiness day ct each month. eck be Bist, secoud aiid Ghurd days uf each month uliin 8 excepted). W eu the 1oth ialls on Sunday the 14th way willbe ‘Management: Preside BENJAMIN ¥-/SSYDER ice Fremideuts, CHARLES C. GLUV Lik, First, JAMES A JUBRSTOS,” Second, Treasurer, E FRANcl> HIGGS ALBERT 1 STUD YEVANT. ut Directors P. Albert L. sturtevang Abdrew Wyle, Sa et 2s Cvepbane, Cheries A. Jamea, ee | See = on. ‘Wintam E. Ciark. LECHLDING AND LOS “ASSOCIATION | est bau evined foreecanng & NO'AUCTION OF MONEY. NO BACK DUES RIQUIAED. Ary arount ioaped. repayable 61} yer month on each $!,vUv advances “Shares €1 per month pOR Ek CENT ALLOWED os Detustis Jor yan. pulets abd inferimation apply a: the office, peneeigiS AND vib F SE. WW. Barricon Dinsuan. tren 10i0) Alcuze Tweedale. See MB. GUGLEY. FREDELICK ©. STEVENS. ‘letubers of the Waslineton Steck Pachamge. GURLEY & SILVESS. tut and rented. sold.” “Money loaned on thes ond real estate. Specias atte Yestinencs. ye W CURSES. Local eecuri- Listed securi- Hon 10 Brst-class 1n- olu-tr CORSON & MACARTNEY, LOVE BUILDING, 1419 F ST. ¥. W., Rankers and Dealers iz Government Donds Deposits. Exel Poilrcad Stecks ep achazpesci Ne Eaitmere tos Loans. Collections. disandall sccurities listed on ra, Vadladelphia, Boston and A specialty made ci investment seensities. District BGs and <i loca: moore coabd Lele Blows Steck dealt i. Awervan Bel. Teicuhone Stock boushtand sold. Jy 18 21s o. TEWKspeny, W. DO HIBBS, Banker. W Broadway, N.Y. 3 ington Stock kxckauge, 5 SB ‘YY & CO, DANKERS AND BROKERS, mF . WASHINGTON, D. c., Fey rd fer eh or ou manga Stocks, Bonds, ab, Provisions sid Ou. to New York and Chicago. 2 allowed om deposits, ‘wp UUsitess a specialty. ‘Secur.ties dealt in. Constant quctaticusalluarkete Telephone S45. ————————————————————— 90 PER CENT REDUCTION ON WRAPS. ct private & Tote 3 2 68 2 @2 § z tee © oJ & ky ~ Ws = “Gad IN CONSEQUENCE Of the unusual mild weather we've too amany Wraps on hand, and in order to re- duce our stock will allow a discount of 20 ver cent off marked prices for cash til January 1. This means §10Wrap for 87.50. A815 one tor $12. ‘Oar assortment comprises all the latest * styles im both Pisin and Fur-trimmed Garments—such as Heefers from 85:0 to $30. Long English Caye Coats, $15 to $22. Fur Capes in all the desirable kinds and sizes, ransing from 85 wo 850 each. Par Mufis to mateb, te. to #1 An extra discount of 20 per cent off on these prices is an opportunity seldom Gflered. Come carly and get the choice: JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, ‘TIS Market space. PUPhde hee wmoe udow Foepakom "mOnymworine “*Hasvovazrens» For Hurs Axo Furs. ‘Notwithstamting the large trace Previous to Christmas we still havea complete assortment of Sesiskin Jackets and Keefers, Fur-trimmed Costs, Fur Boas, Pur Muffs, &. We are determined to sustain our repute- tion as “*Hesdquarters” for Sealskine end Furs. ‘The two “shining lights” im the ‘st World are ““Knox" of New York and “Christy” of London. Wehave the latest shapes in Derbys and Silks from both. B. H. Szxemuerz & Soxs, 1237 Pa Ave Axo413 13:5 Sz. Ce pe a eageet nee ate 341 1ith st CIna@ WA SCHOTTISCHE AND Ti Dee ay ORES, AND THE Sin a SRO ie Spas amg gee ~ SPECIAL NOTICES. eq SAMPENTERS AND JOINERS ASoEM ast: ty fe LES, of LAL rexibers of at teptlar’ ‘mestine’ MONDAY. Peecasier SS the semi-annual election of officers will tuke place. All members are respectful'y rrwuested to attend, order of the assembly. MBERS” OF pexperted to at re -arpenters. eeting, DEC fend next regular 1 BO. 1s@L, for the wiectio: cers. By urder of the uniun. oy the clection of officers. “ly urier of 7 q— >! WISH TO EXPRESS To 1 Br eerste cwrtoar gther wuany Mend sud ‘my auncere thanks for the very. col and expressions of sy: ee a Bee ee Telephone. No. 441. “Who heeds not Experience, Trust bin woe.” Crest ‘The experience of users of Writing Machines today shows conclusively tha: the REMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER Still retains by t's merits the supremacy which it Jous ago achieved. WYCKOFY, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, alse STH AND F STs. NW. UISITES FOR MEN ABOUND RS eine encase Call early and sectire the c Re eiiatde (oor bY Washington, Dee. 7, 1NO1. comber, 151, for the year 1 Please attend to your renewals laure the lust few days and thus avoid the a de-tojad J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. OWNEES Ol CONTROLLELS OF HALLS, lange rvon:s of bulldiiis that wil bea bie fot quarterine GA. Ke poste during cousm femal eucampunent are reyuested. to. seta to head ‘Quarters of atcommoration vonuitter, eons 2, At- tune ‘as carly as. possible the size, Jocation and vrice of the same. 1. P. WHIGHT, Clhainuan Comittee Accommodations. nos-lin VALENDARS FOR da an ueliver thei within 3 Seek ereaitor bey willbe Suge as acceptable then, Sshow, worth Reepine st all. Try thes ~ L: MCQUEEN, PRINTER AND PUBLISRER, ‘Telephone « (25) MerlLiv est be we THE SONOMA CALIFOKNIA WINE CO., S17 th st. nw., ure seline thei SEY ROBERTS, ENGRAVED CARDS AND STATIONERY. ALWAYS NEEDED. DESIRABLE PRESENTS, 407 10TH ST.. NEAR GAS OFFICE a3 BAIRD & GALT, L<—s Shirt Makers, Bath Towels and Wrappers, our own im- Portation. Neck Dressings and Gloves, all ‘best foreign and American makes, BAIRD & GALT, 44-1m G21 F st. Bo practicar rnzsent. Kewember your friends with a ton of my FAMILY conn at will ¢ Leo: Use and is sure to prove sutisinc~ ory. Yule Logs for open sires. “Study the yicrres Ceaniby the fare MAURY DOVE, Coal Merehanit, Offices Zist’and In. w., 1206 Hn w. and 16-0 M st nw, Coser passed facilities for making ARES of any stylo—with or without collars and cus. Ii you are contemplating placins your order. now is the best time, as a Slirt ‘worn through the winter ts pleanauter to Wear duriug the warm weather. We will take your ord cul at promptly aud vouch for a periect Bt apd «titi istuction. Let us maze a sample Shirt sutject to your approval. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, oct ha 10th. 11th end F sts. a.m wh, Word Lath and Lath st, wharves Quatity of PUEL unsurpamed. Satistaction guarantees AED WAGONS tor FENOKSCOT ICE. 524 bor Tue Mosvseszat.» 037 AND 99 F ST. N.W. FINE MILLINERY, CLOAES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &e, We carry no holiday gods to another Chrvtinas day. Make no mistake. They let go. If half does not sell them quarter price will. There will be bar- mains everywhere. CLOAKS AND JACKETS. Ciosing prices on Ladies’ Cloaks. Misses’ and Cuil- ‘dren's Cloaks included in the reduction. Plain and Diagonal Cheviot eefera. Were $8. Now $2.98. Fine Cheviot and Broadcloth Jackets, tailor made. Were $10. Now $4.05. ELEGANT FUR-TRIMMED JACKETS. ‘Fine Cheviot Cloth. Were $22. Now $14.98. ELEGANT NOVELTIES, Were 845 and 850, now 823, ‘The choice of our Newmarkets, 85. Fine Cloth Gretchens, were 87.50, now $4.93. (Children’s Short Costs, were €5, now $2.08. CLOSING PRICES IN FURS. Shoulder Capes and Mufls at about one-balf tho former prices, Larties’, Misses’ and Children's Gossamers at greatly Teduced prices. MANDEERCHIEFS AND MUFFLERS. Entire tine of Handkerchiefs end Muffiers marked down to makes Snal clearance. An oppertunity that Handkerchief buyers shuaid net fail to tak advan- tage of. UMBRELLAS AT 50 PER CEST On thedoitar. Ladies’ and gent!emen's Umbreilas in ‘a grest variety. All the newest designs from 75c. upwart. KID GLOVE SALE. Undressed Mousquetaire Kid, were $1.39, at O8¢. Foster's Hook Gloves, were $1.25, at 07c. Ladien’ Gauntlet Gloves, were $1.75, at 81.35. Gents" Lined Dogskin, wore $1.25, at 81. Gouts’ Finest Laported, were $2.25, at 61.75. ‘Sco the aew street and evening siadea, DOLLS. —DOLLS, ‘The most astonishing barrains ever offered. All those who wish topurchase Doils of amy kind, left from Christinas, should come early. es" THE MONUMENTAL, peuas A laxative refreshing, iruit ‘very agrecabie to take foe CONSTIPATION, IXDiza Jeet apretie asennad ~ ‘MNpeadache arising irom them. <q CARD OF THANES. ‘The Sisters of St Ann's Infant Asylam return sin- ends Who $0 kenerously cun- yp one tor the aiter. Hev. J. W. M. Galt. M Newman, Mr. M "oS. Dwyer M a Mrs. Bonaparte, Mre D. Clarks. Mra. J. Redfern, Denekas. Mr. henuy, wud to the differ ent tee companies of the District and Georcetown for ‘80 wenerously donating tc BG BIG DISCOUNTS just nowon anything in our establishment, a9 we ary desirods of disposing of a large part ef our stock of DTA- MONDS, CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEW- ELRY prior to taking fuvevtory January 1, A802. Some exguis- tte NEW -¥ PRESENTS heros A. I. SALTZSTEIN, Jr. dewelry Palace, MARKET COMPA: the Was Way Will _be hei at the office of th the city of Washit m the FURST ONDAL, aus other subject within the power of the corporation that may be ¢rought a MUEL W. CURKIDE. 2. Dew Washington, D. Wvidend of three (5) per Payable at the office or ‘afte Tecord at t The transter books wi to January *, both By order of board of try ess on Decenber 20 closed trom December ys inclusive. ANEW ENTERPRIS ‘The Imperial Cireulating Library, OL Lith st. nw. Seo adv't, page 5. a26-1w" Suppose the noon should ceass to shine, Suppose ber * yi “Dve Til tu hy-tweed ol ses1up? rn if he lest us just me pittebure Lamp. MUDDIMAY, 614 12TH ST, rt ‘em. Ge CHANCE FoR A YOUNG Man. A new brick store and dwelling on7thst. uw. An excellent op- portunity forayouugman tobegin Dusiness for hinsels, €250 cash, balance small monthly payments. PROCTOR & PROCTOR, 20 907 G st. nw. re his office and residence to phone 388. a NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. holders of the Wash- Cs iy 18 called for Cameron and Fayette sts. Va. for tive directors und aciérk aud tesburer sane day acd pl as, i ‘The annual election 10F direc held in the bankit of January, zi will be open from 11 o'clock a.m, to 1 o'clock .28Jadellst GEO. H.B. WHITE, Cashier, eG CARDS, cal TIONAL Washington, D.C. Lick K. SELIGSON, DTIFY OUR PIE! c that we are prepared to do ih al ‘and the publ Just one year ago TODAY since we assumed ENTIRE control. Our Lusinews shows a flat- tering increase during tie yast year, being just double that of 1883. TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, 491 to 499 C st. now. ais Ke POW Is THE TIME For Fines: ‘Take out a policy in the Firemen’s Insur- ance Company. Capital and Surplus, 2300,000. OfSce: Corner 7th st. and La. ave, ALBERY A. WILSON, =. G. DAVIS, President. Vice President, C. W. HOWARD, Secretary. oclStojal VETERINARY. << par OSEPH T. BUSHMAN, M. I. C. V. 8. Office, SG Lith stn. we td ‘Teieplione, 7, « . G. CORNWELL & SON, T41z, 1414 and 1418 Penn. ave., Are ready for Christmzs with tons of tho ‘Brest quality of CANDY, NUTS, RAISINS, FIGS, &e. At the Lowest Prices, 29-1 ee nova OF THE REAL ESTATE AGENCY oF FITCH, FOX & BROWN. ‘We ber to announce that we have removedto our | Pa Ave. ih Wis Cs ety, ha new ofiices, No. 1406 G at. n.w., where, with our superior tacilities and larger sccomumodations for business, we will be enabled tu give ucreased ratistac~ nds. ot the attention of thoee havin Bouses to let to our **Kent Department,” to which special at- tention is given. FITCH, FOX AND BROWN. December 15, 1801. 415-2 "78 8 RUPP, STATIONERS, 4:1 11TH BT. N. Ww. Blank Books, Copying Presses, Stands, ‘&ec., Letter Files, Document and Cash Boxes, Office Fixtures. Wedding and Visiting Cards Engraved and Printed. 483m Ke >. Dane, IMPORTING ‘TAILOR, 1111 Pa. ave. Fall and Winter Novelties received. apl¢ Mike yt, ste From V. BALDWIN JOHNSON, bottom weight and el tuel, SE Aare, fee Widens ta Head SUAS aT : <— OW A! MY s px Thave returned to the city and resumed | 423 MEETING OF No. 6, will be hold 7 o'clock to make ar- funeral of Brother C. F. Iso mast at the hall 1UES- hela i u h iust., at 7 o'clock. Meuibere of sister lod: fraternally invited to be provont. By order of the DIXON, Secretary. POST, NO, 1, iHE der directs that the members of Wo'ciuck LOMORRUW MORN- to attend the mn- lex, captain six— New ork vo.unteers, | tnterment OL, Adjutant; the post a ING (Tuesday), oral of our late & ESDAY EVENING, December 20, to receive and act upon the report of se spe unittes appointed at the uceting on October 20 Itis important that there bea full 9.3. WILLIS, Chairmen. _ PU. QUARTERLY MEETING, th St. “Mo 4.. Churcu (4th st. bet. SDAY, Bee. U0, from 9:30 a. in. ‘birs. Mury £ national’ Grits, organizer Wouar's Home Missionary 7 dine LWP. tues hunch efit of the union at 12. ‘cOUFS® ont ‘ Series. ‘OF programs of tho lec- to Ht. G. HODGKINS, a f the city between tlh Metutit, aul 7 wade, Lhe JW. ROSS, WE t rs Ot7 D the Loui Fr stant. J yt Sonia paysble office of the company on and after January 4, Books for tansier of stock w:il “lose December 31, 1BUL AS Bt __3.D. COUGHLAN, Secreta ers Tree of charke with tue fou and Georgetown rutirond at cotuer of 1oth sts. u.W. to.and from Georgetown, ut GEORGE TKULSDELL, President. See NGay nas tueM: SOLID GOLD NECKLACES, 82.50. Cannot be duplicated at the price offered after thoso in stock Lave been disposed of— not over a half dozen on hand. 11 Seventh street northwest. ‘he coparmershi 1) sep A. O'Brien and Georse L, War Wick, doiug business Under the ur. aie of O'Brien & Warwick, at 2008 t st. n,w., is tis day, consent and agreement, dissol A edness due by said parties is assumed by the said Joseph A. O'Brien, who will continue busiuess on his own account, and all debts due to sald Btusare to be" pais ud Josep A. 0 Baen. vOSE. MAL eran? WIEN, GEORGE L. WARWICK. Bo UH BaGains IN BICYCLES. MONDAY, DEC. 28, 1891. AMERICAN LIGHT RAMBLER. 1891 pater: half nickel finish; used Lut little and in splendid suape evecy way, only $100. ‘AL PRICE, 8150. A chance like this doesn’t happen twice in a lifetime. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 1395 14th st. nw. a DSOME ENAMELS ‘or retouching your furniture. full line of the best Ename! Wehavea durability, Prepared in handy form for in- stant use. FRED. A. SCHMIDT, Archi ects’ and Emguncer’ Requisites, 1 (a5) 504 ‘The two thousand dollars’ worth of Prover.ncs over thous: Bee “TOS” taroniye. Rarely do you hear such tion. Generally it is “theap tail ing” that is flaunted and waved before the public eye. But we are contena to produce the finest of custom mude garments, stylish, rich and recherche —knowinis who appreciate fine apparel will not demur at the siuchtly additicnal cost. The best always costs, but is cheapest be- cause it is “'the best." And ‘if itis stanped ‘Keen,’ it ia the best." GEO. T. KEE Custom Taitor, 414 Och st. new. Se "MELTS TAILORING LoRE ‘Just in tine isat all times a pleasant salutation to hear, for we are informed that we Lave been awake to duty. It 4s Juste no surprise to us to be informed we are dearer Just in time—in briet—15 styles trouser- Lumet? sBES-a@ cush purchase—just in--worth ‘Siz and & to move thei rapidiy—our price, $8.50 and $9.50. W.C. MERTZ'S . Tailoring Shop, aan ‘14 Lith st. n. m, D. C., December 23, 1891, revy mven that a edau dividend of 50 Las b on the capital stock By OU OF ALS Mt earn te payable at the office 18 of Foc~ ‘Provided, ‘That stock not “then” muy mnt is paid, at which shalbe pay-ble. ‘The’books tor er Of stock will be closed cn Tuesday, De. to Saturday, January %, Lotin dutes in- ‘Dy order of the ourd of dirctors, VIRGIL, G. WILLIAMS, ‘Secretary, iy anda aun asuiKD? m Pediat of creators, "ail eros vane Cluius wzatnst niu are hereuy’ uotidet co present Vert. fod proo:s uf the sume to the ulideralenes: on oF botare Sanuizy ¢, Ise AURAWAM I, BALTZSTRIN, JR. isnee, 505 Tun sc. aw. a-6t Seater ty, Tuesdays winds weariner Tucsicy fad feat WRITE US For prices and for estimates of any kind and you will get a Prompt answer; or, if you pre- fer, we will call at your house ‘and give you any information ‘Becded ‘Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, 428 «66TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. YOUR NEW YEAR'S CABDS. daa crataaraa Sos meee, aibim Washington News and Gossip Index to Advertisements, AMUSEMENTS | ATTORNEYS EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS, SESE EE EUS C ESET ETE AD <1 OF AS OHS OO AVRD ES OTA) OF ONES EAD 1D AE AS US 19 1S 1919. ID 1H. OVID IS HID AD ROD FOR SALE (Pianos) FOR SALE Oliscelaneows) « HOTELS LADIES’ GOODS LEGAL NOTICES. RATLROADS, SPECIAL NOTICES, SPECIALTIES... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. WANTED (Help), WANTED (House: WANTED Lots). WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Stores). WANTED (Situations! WANTED (Miscellaneous) WINTER RESOR’ Statement of the circulation of Tum EVENING Star for the week ending December 26, 1821: MONDAY, December 21, 19) . 33,782 TUESDAY, December 22, 1891, + 33,536 WEDNESDAY, December 23, 1891. 33,400 THULSDAY, December 2%, 1891, . 33,049 FRIDAY, December 25, 1891 ~ 29,508 SATURDAY, December 26, 1591,, - 38,116 ‘Total... Daily average........ Corresponding week 1390. 32,682 Isolemuly swear that the above is a true and correct statement of the circulation of Taz EVEN- ING STAR for the week ending December 26, 1891. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty- eighth day of December, A.D. i591. W. P. VAN WICKLE, Notary Public. New Year Receptions. ‘Tne Stan will on Thursday publish a list of those receiving or not receiving on New Year day. Persons desiring to announce that they Will or will not recéive can do so withont any charge by sending nofices to Tux Stan at any time prior to 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The notices should contain only the announce- ment whether there will or will not be a recep- tion, the names and the address. Every notice must be properly authenticated to insure pub- lication. Goverssext Recerrs Topay.—Internal revenue, $495,794; customs, $533,851. Navan Oxpen.—Passed Assistant Surgeon J, D. Gatewood ordered to the Naval Academy. Executive Ciemency.--The President ha: remitted the unexecuted portion of the sen- tence imposed in the case of Hattie Williams, =e in the District of Columbia of as- saul Secnetany Fosrrr.-—Secretary Foster took advantage of the good wentiner today and went out for a short drive. It is said at the Treasury Department that the Secretary is so much im- proved in health that Le will attend the meet- be of the cabinet tomorrow. Movewexr oF Sizvex.—Tho issue of silver dollars from the mints and treasury offices during the week ended Decomber 26 was $740,- 925. Tho ixsuo during the corresponding period of last year aggregated $724,069. The shipments of fractional silver coin since the 1st instant amount to 31,078,674. ‘Tne New Frexcu Mrviaten.—M. Patenotre, the Fench minister to tho United States, was a saloon passenger on the French liner La Cham- pagne, which arrived in New York from Havre yesterday. He was accompanied by his secre- ary, M. Depret, and M. Aude, an attache of the ‘legation. ‘The minister is expected in Washington this afternoon. Tne Coxstectarion Avamapie.—In re- sponse to a letter from Senator Washburn, suggesting the use of a man-of-war of the United States navy fur the transportation of bread stuffs contributed by the millers of Min- nesota to the starving peasant» of Russia, Secre- tary Tracy has announced that the sailing ship Consicilaiion, now at Annapolis, which wae formerly used npon alike occasion to carry food to the starving popn'ation uf Ireland, is avaiable for the proposed service. She will cxrry abcut 6,000 varrels of flour, ané can be sent at short ‘notice to any point that may be most convenient for the eliipment of her cargo. Temsoxat.--L. H. Walter of Buttimore, ©. M. Neil of Chicago, Joseph Beaty of Boston and B. Y. Lucas of St. Louis are at Willard s.—J. L. Morris of Bostun and Eugene Calhoun af Balti- moro aro atthe Randall ——J. D. M French ot Boston, Philiy Schaf¥ of New York and A. B. Hart of Breoklyn are st tho Arlington. —— John D, Adams of Arkansas, © of New York and Charles & Alanch of Chi aro at the Shoreham. C. W. Smith of Syracuse, A. R. Hart of New York, B. M. Vaughn of Raleigh, N. C., and W. Yoo of the army, J.B Mile at" Gol ao of the army, J. F. jumal Edmund ‘Lyon ‘of Rochester end? O° Hogan of Pittsburg are atthe Ebbitt — Walter Hatfield‘and J. D. Godt, STILL TALKING OF WAR. The Administration Said to Expect Hostili- ties With Chile, HOW VARIOUS FACTS AND STATEMENTS ARE IN- TERPRETED—DEN!ALS MADE BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ARD THE REPORTED ACTIVE PREP RATIONS FOR 4 DSIPLAY OF FORCE. The government officials are still trying to allay all apprehension cf war with Chile, but Preparations are being made for war, and it is undoubtedly believed by those fully acquainted with the situation that there will be ®& demonstration of hostilities in a short time. The unexpected is, of course, always liable to happen. It may be safely asserted that nothing could happen more unexpectedly tc the government oiticixls Just now than a peaceful eettlement of this trouble. The conviction that this isso does not arise from the fact that active preparations are be- ing made to meet any contingency. Such prep- arations would have to be made, asa mat- ter of precaution even if the government were ever so sanguine of a settlement without ap- pealtoarms. It is not possible to judge of what acabinet officer thinks of such a situation by reading his public declarations. These amount to nothing under such circumstances. TuE Most SERIOUS VIEW TAKEN But there are means ef knowing what his private judgment is, and by these meaus it is learned that in the highest official circles the most serious possible view is taken of the situ- ation. Tho possibility of war has passsd into a probability, and the probability into almost acertainty. With the increased gravity of the situation, thore is an assumption on the part of high officials of an unnatural—a do- cidely artificial display of the outward forma and show of satisfection with the situation. ‘The fact that the Boston has today sailed from Valparaiso is said to have no significance which points to peace. If it were known thet war would be declared within a week she would not remain in Chilean waters without a powerful consort, It is asserted that the administration expects hostilities and will be surprised at any other outcome. The War Department is as active a8 the navy in its preparations. While denying that the Chilean affair is giving them any con- cern, preparations are beiag made for the mass- ing of the regular troops. ‘TROUBLE ON THE MEXICAN BORDER. The acting secretary of War said today when asked for an explanation of the unusual activ- ting a foothold, and meanwhile he intimates to the United States that he cannot possibly apologize under pressure. He suggests that if is government should haul in ite borns and stop talking war he will be in a position to se- cure a favorable reply to its demands. Oiber- Wise he cannot answer for the consequences. “That is the theory. This government secs the wisdom of the suggestion, and, while going ahead with the measures of caution, makes an endeavor to choke off the the tone of belliger- ence that has snddenly been heard from the whole country. I can see no other reason.” IN SECRETARY ACT'S OFFicR. Secretary Tracy's office presented « bu sceno this morning. Within an hour Senator Allison, chairman of the Senate com- mittee ou appropriations: Senator Cameron, chairman of the committee on naval affa: Senator Butler, a member of the same coummi tee; Sens. Frye and Halo, @Chief Con- structor Wilson, Chief Engineer Mel- ville, Capt. Phillips, who is to com- mand the new cruiser New York; Lieut. Mason, executive officer of the samo vessel Commodore Folger, chief of the orduance reau; Commander Chadwick, and lastly Mr. Chas. Cramp, the shipbuilder. Notwithstanding this sign of official activity and the reports that are printed of unusual work at the navy Yards, the officials of the Navy Department deny that there is the least speck of ® war cloud in sight. THE MOVEMENTS OF THE SAX FRANCISCO. already expressed his views as to the navy yard work. When asked where the San Francisco i bound he declined to give a definite answer, but when he was reminded that the last time she went out for “gun practice.” as reported by the department, she had tui paraiso, he said that the vessel bad no orders for Chile. A naval officer who should know, when asked if the cruiser was bound for Acapulco, rep that she would not go as far south as Mexico. He also stated that the Be ‘0. The chief of the ordnance burcau added to the general deniais by saying that there was no unusual activity at the naval gun factory. Mr. Cramp aiso insisted that his force was not working faster or longer than usual, Ho suid that be had received no instructions from the department to hurry up the work on the naval vessels now building at his yards. Commodore Wilson, the chicf con- structor, had gone over to Philadelphia Saturday to inspect the progress of the naval work and had not found asingie man of the 3,000 employes at work. Moreover, Mr. Cramp did not believe that half of his force was at work today as they were keeping the holiday season. THE STATE DEPARTMENT. At the Department of State matters moved along in the usual serene fashion, and there Was not atrace of warlike excitement. The ity in army cit onsense to talk of war with Chile. Nonsense, why do they not ialk of war with Italy ‘The situation on our Mexican border is what seems serious to me. I think there is positive danger of our getting into trouble with Mexico. ‘They may complain of our permitting Garza and his band to pass back and forth across our border. We must have troops there to prevent this. It begins to look to me as is Garza might succeed in getting up aserious revolution. ‘The situation is serious and we have got to look out for things allalong the Mexican border.” In the same connection he said that Garza was reported to have 200 men, but that it was impossible to tell how many he had. NO INFORMATION To GIVE. The news hunters found the “Chilean situa- tion” as mystifying as ever today. Every one was eager for information and there was no in- formation to give. There is a surprising dearth of facts in the case. On the one hand the undeniable evidences of extreme activity on the part of the government toward warlike preparation. and fon the other isthe flatiy negative attitude of everybody connected with the administration whenever the subject is mentioned. Today brought no new light. The Navy Department was in afever of busi- ness, but whether or not it was due to the status of the Chilean case could not be discovered. MINISTER MONTT'S DINNER, The dinner that was given Saturday night by the Chileas minister ix honor of the inaugura- tion of his president and name-sake in Chile is not thought to be at all significant, even though Secretary Biaine attended as the ‘guest of honor. It was perfectly natural that any foreign mini giving such a dinner, should invite ‘the Secretary of State, and until there bad beer. an actual breach of peace between the two countries, it would bea mort incumbent upon the Secretary to accep’ The placid and complimentary tone of the speeches that were made at the table are not now regarded as having any important bearing on the case, considered away frou the glare of the lights and out of the perfume of the ban- quet room. MINISTER EGAN'S ACTION. The reports from Valparaiso that Minister Egan was conspicuous at the inaugural cere- monies in Chile on Saturday by his presence at his home did not secm to worry the officials at the State Department this morning. It was intimated by Assistant Secretary Wharton that Mr. Egan was in a large measure’ the master of his own movements and it was not « matter of concern to this government whether he attended the show or not. The bear- ing on the case of his action in suck an event must necessarily be small. THE TALK OF ARBITRATION, The talk that Chile's next move would be a Proposition to submit the whole matter to arbitration did not gain much credence. In fact people aro gradually settling inte the aititude of — doub! every- thing that is said or written just now npon the subject unless it is based on a posi- tive fact. Pure speculation has been devel- oped to the peint of weakening the credulity of the public, and there will probably be no movement in the market. either for peace or ! war, until the final reply has been received | froma Hantiaga. ‘Ths general ton? today, thougk, scemed a little more placid. Yet there is no reason for any change of view. The situation here is just the same as it wae last week, and Mr. Egan's silence—he hay rot cabled since Wed — would seem to indicate that thero is no change in Chile. PRSIDENT MONT~'S ATTITUDE, An officer of the uavy ventured upon the grounds of theory this morning when speaking to a Brag reporter. some reason for this sudden change of tone on the part of our government.” strenuous efforts that are made to chok the war talk cannot but have some object and I think I can sec that object ina theory that I have formed. 1t is gererally thought that President Montt is friendly to the United States, but that he is surroanded by a cabinet of men who are fora brush with us. The whole tone of P macagaeh pga oma Montt real- Sale Ste estes potent for wai. He is being Ere bordoring of revels igninst Uo i il oficials say that nothing has becn heard from Minister Egan since the 23d instant, NO INFORMATION AT THE WAR DEPARTXENT. At the War Department neither Acting Sec- retary Grant nor Maj. Gen. Schofield, who would certainly be in a position to know, bad any information of an intention to appoint Gen. Miles to command the army in the event of war with Chile. In fact the only sign of warlike preparation visible at the executive departments consisted in an order issued Saturday for the immediate preparation of the new twelve-inch gun just completed at the navy yard here, for transportation to Coli- fornia, ‘togethe: with 42,000 pounds of pris- matic powder and 11,000 six-inch shells. SENOR MONTT SEES SECRETARY BLAINE. Senor Montt, the Chilean minister, cailed at the Department of Stato at noon. He was im- mediately shown into Secretary Blaine’s private office and had an interview with the Secretary, lasting half an hour, —_——__--+-+_____ THE CENSUS BUREAU, Supt. Porter Will Kemove His OMfice to the Inter-Ocean Building. The superintendent of the census after to- morrow will have his ofice in the Inter Ocean building, on 9th streetnear F. Since the active work of the census was begun he has been lo- cated in the building at the corner of 3d and G streets, and a majority of the oftice force has been in that building also and in what is known as the annex. The Inter- Ocean building was occupicd by the popula- tion division and there the work of tabulating the enumeration schedules was done. The process of reducing the clerical force has been going on for some time and now it is possible to find room in the Inter-Ocean building for practically the entire census force. The anuex to the building at the corner of 3d and G streets will still continue to be occupied by the division of printing, Mr. Hyde's divisions of agriculture and the clerks employed in collating the statistics of the Indians, collected under the direction of Mr. Thos. Donaldson, and those of Alaska, collected by Mr. Petroff. ' Owing to the conditions of the appropriation a number of clerks will be furioughed after January 1 until Congress makes a further appropriation to continue the work. st LENE Rene eaten ‘The Interstate Commission Vacancies. On the Ist day of January, 1892, there will be three vacancies on the interstate commission owing to the resignation of Judge Cooley of Michigan, the death of Mr. Bragg of Alabama and the expiration of the commission of Mr. Morrison of Minois. It is authoritatively stated that Mr. Morrison will be reappointed. A lively fight is in progress over the other two places, Mr. Clem- ents of Georgia and Mr. Adams of Arkansas being the leading candidates for the vacancy caused by Mr. Bragg’s death. ih UB Ac SINE Tux following applications for authority to organize national banks have been filed with the controller of the currency: The Commercial Na- tional Bank of Everett, Wash., by John E. McManus, Everett, and associates, and the First National Bank of Pullman, Pullman, be ga G. De Pledge, Pullman, and his He t i Assistant Secretary Soley says that he has | dup at Val- | BOSTON’S BIG BLAZE. _—_—. Last Night's Fire Caused $1,0v%,000 Damage Caused by Fire at the Pontiac Insane Asylum. |LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. pesveers — pany NIGHT. The Most Destructive Confingration Since the: ‘One of Thanksgiving, [889 Bostox, Dec. 28.—The mort destructive fire | which has raged in this city since the Thanks- | giving day blaze of 1889 occurred last night | 1t was somewhat extended area and for @ time threatened millions of dollars’ worth of surrounding property. The total loss is about The structare burned was the four- a-half brick building with freestone ith a frontag t 133 and 135and 141 Fedcral street. the rear forming a continu- ous structure on Federal court with a frontage of fifty feet on Milton place. Itis owned by Y heirs and is damaged to the extent | of $1 Fully insured. The portion of the building with a frontage at 141 Federal | street with a rear side fronting on Milton place Was occupied by Varker, Holmes & Co., shoe | jobbers, whose loss is about £150,000. ‘Pally covered by insurance. ‘The portion with @ frontage at 193 and 135 Federal street was occu- pied by Hosmer, Codding & € and rabber jobbers, whose joss at from £120,000 to €225,000. Well but mot fully insured. The tire seems to have originated in Parker, Holmes & Co.'s basement. Its cause is nob | known. The first alarm was given at 7:30 p. m., the seconc at 8:10and the third at 8:0. At ll o'clock the fire was under control so far las the danger sapreading was concerned. At3 a.m. it was still burning and will proba- | bly require the firemen’s services until this noon. ‘The dense emoke caused by the burn- ing of the leather and rubber goods rendered j the Gre an cxtremely dangerous one for the firemen were injured, ‘ollowing being the list: Chief Engineer | Weber, hurtin the leg and hurt internally; | District Chief Egan, Daniel Stevens, Lieut. Jos, smu of chemical engine No. 2, Edward 8; row, overcome by smoke; J. T. Gilbrigg, lad- der No. 8, cut in thigh; Melen Joy, ladder dislocated ankle; George W. Th pson of No. | 1, cut with giass, and John ik €'and John Mahegun, engine 26, Anambulance with a corps of from the Emergency Hospital were at ot the fire and the lives of three fire- probably saved by the prompt treat received. SEW YOKK APARTMENT HOUSE BURNED. Naw Youk, Dec, 28.—The “Sareda,” aseven- story apartment house, 28th street and 34 avenue, was damaged $10,000 by fire at 730 this morning. ‘iwenty-cight families who re- sided in the house ali made their in safety, most of them by way of the fire escapes, with which tuc Louse was well supplied. ILEAN SPIES? Mave Keen Making Maps of San Francisco's Harbor. Cucaco, Dec, 28.—A morning paper says that an officer of Gen. Miles’ staff reeciveda telegram last evening from Lis brother, a United States soldicr stationed at San Francisco, tell- ing him of the arrest there yesterday of two forcigners, one « Spaniard, the other # Chilcan, who bave been there for the past three weeks and acting in a manner to cause euspi- cion. They spent much time in their room in their hotel, observing the strictest secrecy. They Lought considerable quantities of drawing ma- terials such as are used in making inapsand plans, and when they went out they always went in the direction of the harbor where they were several times curprised while in the apparent act of making @ surreptitious survey of that locality witha compass. ‘They also endeavored persistently to get information as to the location and plans for explod- ing the torpedoos located in the harbor. ‘The men were arrested on a charge of vagrancy, though they are strongly suspected of being Chilean spies. It ix not supposed that the charge of vagrancy can be maintained, as the me n are well supplied with money. i THE EURNED INSANE ASYLUM, Loss Is Not So Great as Was Thought st Fist. Poxrrac, Mick, Dec. 28.—The loss caused by the fire ut the Eastern Michigan Asylum for the Insane is not heavy, as at first estimated. The uorth wing instead of being entirely gutted is in fair condition below the second floor. The upper ficors are complete wrecks, the roof having fallen in. The administration building, the main strncture, is comy wreck, but even at that the officers of the jum express a hope that the walls may be saved. ‘The south wing is but little injured. There is absolutely no clue or even iutelli- gent conjecture as to tiregeause of the fire. There was nothing 1 or passing through theattic where the fire caught which it is belicved could have impurted the necessary sparks. The officers of the asylum declare £150,000 will rebuild the burne p lone to the state is whatever the building and refurnishing bill may come to, as there is not a dollar of insurance on anything. ——— PLOTTING HIS DEATH. Chicago Criminals Trying to Make Way With Assistant Slate's Attorney Elliott, Cmcaco, Dec. 28.—A morning paper says: Haunted by the threats of criminals whose enmity he has incurred in the line of duty, As- dcep-laid plot to take his life was revealed that the danger is not yet passed. The whole af- nizant of the facte, and they are few, insisting that questions aficcting the Mr. Eiliott admits the truth of the criminals, and he was once LEM JUNES HANGED. Nasuvitte, Texx., Dec. 28.—Lem Jones was prisoner in the couuty jail, and alth every precaution has been taken it is feared fair is enveloped in « veil of an . which it is almost impossible to penetrate. ‘Those the ‘deat tho affair is very serious, but refuse to give details, welfare as well as involved. but dechnes to give details. It his life bas frequently been gerously burt by a prisoner whom he Victed. d —_—— End of @ Deacon and Sunday School Superine tendent Who Brained Mis Wife and Child. banged at Oliver Springs this morning at 930 o'clock. ‘the woman's head open on the night of June 26, 1890. gral | from the scene of his soe bocdsnta ons Tonms cen LE months, indignation meeting the of county cry made <i for reward. The (€200 and the citizens @300 for fie delivery. Pinkertou's got on his track and captured him. The by 3 one. He was sentenced for murder in the ey age = samme penalty. os See: ial oon in jail Sot the crime was ouch s heisous oe ise a governor ‘to favor him. —— FROLICSOME COWBOYS, — ‘They Teok Possession of o Train and Were ‘Masters of Ceremonies tor a While took possession of the south-boand