Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1892, Page 5

- AU mates and scyie of Corsets at prime cort. W. A. Piece & Co, 9 Market Spaces Corner St st. Evestxe Goons Ar Repecep PRICES. ALTAOWC JUST in the height of the cris. we have decked to PUCTIONS in this In L. BLUE, J. PINK, MAIS, HELIOTROPE, GRAY and LAVENDER Reular price $1. DUCED to ‘Tie. YARD. & MULL. 1. BL Jn CREAM, CARDINAL. DEK. E, WHITE, L. PINK, MAIS, HELIOTROPE, LAVEN- Regular price @*. SPECIAL PRICE 4c. YARD. N SILK TULLE, I AM.) BLUE, L. PINK, CARDTSAL, MELICTEOr® KP DUCED TO Sie. YARD, NS. COTION TCLLE, In |. BLUE. L. FINK, BKOWN, REDUCED OD. YARD 48 inch CHIFFON, Ip BLACK, GUAY, DELIOTROPE, NILE, T. BLUE, PINK, MAIS, CARDINAL, CREAM, WHITE. Regular vaiue @125. SPECIAL Puce ei yan. urrrox Lace In ALL SHADES, g to 12 Inches wide, 28e. to 25 pare 1 PIECE EACH of I CHIFFON FLOUNCING chee deep, wit, narrow baad TRIMMINGt top, ubro:d erwin COLORED SILKS. Former price, 67. MAKBED DOWN TU 33.99 vanv. NEW ARMIVAL in BLACK CHANTILLY of the NEWESI PATTERNS at ICES, ELEGANT ASSORTMENT of S and ¥ELCUNCINGS, RICHLY IDERED in PEARLS and JEWELS, the LATEST PAKISIEN FANCIES for even fur DRESS. All at SPECIAL vrives Fons Ar Cost. We will offer thie week ALT. of OUR FUR CAPES at WHOLESALE COST. ALSO all of our Triuming Fur 3 and @ { WHOLESALE COS: Rinreviovs Manx Dowx Meno UNDERWEAR. VEST and PASTS. All 52e rscn. beep vest Te NAIUNSL or WHITE. Regutar price 7c. MARKED DOWN TO Osc rai. REN'S MENINO VEST and PANTS. ED LoWs to 10c. eacu. MEKINO VEST. gly pr tlar price 40 and 45e, 3le. EACH. Osix 2 To Escu Cesrowen. SPECIAL BARGAIN for our MUSLIN UNDEKWEAK SALE. 2 OUR roguiar 8. GOWN: ror 69c.eacm. OUR mgular se. cowss FoR ODe. Q ovRsessiar s1-4scowns Fon 91.19, oUt regwiar 81.87G0wxs Fon $31.49, 2 STLES SKIRIS. Regular price 75e. ror D9c. zacu. 2 STYLES DRAWERS. Regular price Gic. ror 49c. pam. OUR regular 4Se. MUSLIN DRAWERS for 38c. ram. QUR regular 33c. MUSLIN DRAWERS for 29c. pain. CORSET COVERS for 19¢. rack. OUR regular 12ige. CORSET COVERS for 9c. exact. W. A. Prence & Co. 719 MAKKET SPACE, Corner Sth st. OUR regular 2c. t Avovr Antesprsa Turse Spectar Sares. ‘Wevw si to impress upon the minds of eas tomers the necessity of calling for advertised goods the day following their announce- ment. Some have been disappotated in not securing Just what they saw advertised, be- cause they waited a couple of days, and ‘when they called the goods were gone. We are making the prices low, in order to sell th antiy We must dispose of the sreater portion of our stock before removal day, no matter how low prices must be cut. slay We mention the following items in Parlor Suites and Wall Papers: Panton Suites Repvcen. Wo have culled these particular Suites from the stock on accoant of Baving but these few left. We need the room they oc- cupy badly and shall obtain it by making the prices iow enough to cause their sale tomorrow. No. 7k 2 Parlor Suites, richly up- holsrered ip silk tapestry, with sold cherry ames. Sik pieces, Reduced from 955 to 30. ‘3 Elegant Silk Tapestry Suites, with silk plush trimmings, solid cherry pieces. Reduced from $75 to 261.50. No. S50. 2Overstuffed Rug Suites, silk Plush trimmed. fuisted with spring edges, five pieces. Reduced from $350 to ‘This fs the finest rug suite ). 2 Extra Heavy Overstuffed Par- rs, upholstered im silk tapestry and Snished with heavy fringe. Reduced trors 870 to €47.50. ‘No. 102. 3 Handsome Parlor Suites, Fichiv upholstered in silk brocatelle, solid cherry frames, five pieces. This is the suite of which we made a “‘speciai drive ofthe frst 100 at $62.50. We will now close out these few at $5150. Mozxe Wat Pure Reoveeo. We are deter:nined to close out the balance of our stock of Wall Papers, and te accom- Plish this have made the following addi- tional reductions All 15e. Wail Paper reduced to 6c. per roll. All SSe. Wall Paper reduced to 10c. per roll. These are without exception the cheap eet Wall Papers ever ofered at the price im Waskingn Jus Laxssvnce, Con 13:u Axo F Srs N.W. eof Cloth Wraps end Fur Capes during the week Seyiuning Monday. Sapuary 4, and allow sdiscount of 20 per cent of Inarked prices. Ail of cur Cloth Reefere| All of Bernhardt Bose Gerace | ction pie ced é ed've 30 a Gow re fa LS Your saemoet Sa 71 capes url ere Ls ‘Capes that were € for that were All of car rimmed and Kernbard: Cayce. Bere $20 are bow $16 | ure now #20. Two Wi, ‘Dives, ogy, tal Caen, “ase, 38 Stowe 2 low JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, ‘71S Market space. Mas F. A. Barney, ‘agent ior “Uvange Bonscun,” ke. tore aw. im Tan. that wi axescron & Buo. A Clearing ap Aud Closing out In our LADIES’ WASH WRAPPERS. 5 Mourning Wrappers, in size 34 ‘only, for $1.00. Were $1.35. Oszy4 moze or tose wat- tean Back and Shirred Front Seer- sucker Wrappers left at only @1. ‘Reduced from $1.98. Size 32 aaly. Grvonam wnrarrens 1 Biack and White Striped. Two each, ‘84 and 86, only $1.50, Keduced from ent A rew opp sizes 18 PRIN- cess Cashumeres, 2 in size S4--1 in size 36—4 im size 40-1 in size 38. Re aced to $2.25. Were $2.98. A crsera suaKINo-UP Ix our SKIRT DEPARTMENT caused us to find afew odd ones that must be Aispowed of in a hurry. Therefore wo make you this offer: 2 Stelped Canton Fy One in vize 28. aaa WERE $1.00. ‘Yours for use. 1 Skirts, 3 stareep Feansex suits. One in‘Oid Rose and Gray, One in Brown end Vid Gold, One tn Binck and Gray. for $1.98. 1 cuaxoeanie siLK skint. In size 40. WAS £8.98. ‘Yours for $7.5 1 brace sunan sxinz, In size 38. WAS 86.50. ‘Yours for $4.98. 2 aceoant womain sxrats, One size 36, One size 33. ‘Was $3.43, ‘Yours for $2.50. A rew zupnoreren FLAN- ‘el Skirts—odd ones. One was 2.50, Yoursfor $2.00. One was £3.00, ‘Yours for $2.40. One was $4.00, Yoursfor $3.25. Axso 23 remnants of Embroidered Fiannels, both in the white and colored, in sufficient length either for Skirts or Babies’ Wear, at prices that will soon chron- {cle their disappearance, >be ie waz cca > waada 8 ‘a Cl * aFh Er cad 7 bee Fe wenn F « ear) ae aS 420, 422, 424, 426 7TH ST. “Tr Cons Taz Gur» OUR PRUSSIAN COUGH SYRUP. ‘Wehave sold thousands of bottles during this and last season's epidemic and flattering testimonials of ite efficiency have been received from all sources, ‘TREATMENT FOR FOUR DAYS ONLY COSTS 25 CENTS. ‘Tarand Wild ‘Cherry are family reminders of ns- tional reputation, They are combined in our Prussian Syrup, which is the most valuable remedy inall Pul- ‘monary Complaints of the age. PREPARED AND SOLD BY ‘WILLIAMS & CO., DRUGGISTS, UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. Ove New Hous As ready for your inspection, ITS FIVE FLOORS Are completely stocked with eversthing thet isnew and desirable in Howeboid Furnishings, and is well Worth » vinit OUR FIRST FLOOR Contains a carefully selected stock of Bed Room, Din- ing Room and Ofice Furniture. OUR SECOND FLOOR Indevoted entirely to Carpets, and contains the latest and most desirabie fal aud winter colorings All frades, OUR THIRD FLOOR Contains a stock of Parlor Furniture which for variety of desien and uniform excellence of material is not *urpaseed by any Louse in the country, SOME STARTLING PRICES: eredis, $14 ag ihlst Hed Room Suites, ‘Spieces. Cash, $14 ;credit, SIX-70OT OAK EXTENSION TABLE Cash, $4.25; credit, 64.50. Excht-ivot Uak Extension Table Cash, $5.50; gi 72 Found Bate Mattreen, anh, $7.50: credit, Woven Wire Springs. Cash. €2.25; credit, $2.50. russel» Carpet, per yard. Cash, 0c. ;credit, Cie. dewrain Carpets, per yard. Casa, Se, jeredit, 40e. Carpets sewed and laid tree of cost Du cuargeior Sesto matching TERMS: Easy weekly ce monthly payments, Jo notes and 6 per cent discouns allowed for settlo- Dental tay diye, G@RoGAaN's CREDIT LOUSsE, ‘S10, 621 and 823 7th st. a.w. BEN YOU WANT ae anes music, when you dawe know ihe mare of the plocs Sra MES, cos ret WE USED TO HEAR THAT CONSUMPTION was curable if one took it in hand in time; but people fm general had to regard it as fatal. Since we know more about it we know how to fight it. Now wedo begin iu time. We begin before you suspect any danger. Our means are CAREFUL LIVING and SCOTT'S EMULSION of cod-liver oil, Shall we send you book on both? Froe. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 132 South Sth ave- nue, New York. ‘Your druggist keeps SCOTT'S EMULSION of cod- ver oll—all druewists everywhere d M** WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYKUP Las been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIT. of MOTHERS f KEN WHILI 3 SS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all 1 ALN, CULES WIND COLIC, and ts the best remedy for DIARRUEA. Soid by Druggists in every part of the Bo sure and ask for "*Mrs, Winslow's Soothing cents a bottle. For Scssvnx USE POND'S EXTRACT. 10 psvau WHOOPING COUGH REMEDY. Stops whoop, allays cough and cuts short disease. Instant and infallible in the sudden and dangerous Croup, Harmless and speedy in hacking and racking coughs. Over 40 years in use, Sold by druggists EDWARD P. MERTZ, oclO-eoGm__1Jth and F sts., Washington, D.C. Lapis Needing a tonic or children that want building up ould take Ie te pleascut fo take, cures Malaria; tndigestion and Jeasent fo take, a Biliousness. All dealers Keep it 1 ‘HEY MAKE ONE FEEL AS THOUGH LIFE ASS ora lini ake ‘one of Carters Little iver Ville aiter eating; it will relieve dyapepela, digestion, give toneand vigur to the systems Tere’s a budget of items that goes to prove that—uo other house DOES—EVER DID— CR EVER WILL—sell such STERLING QUALITIES at such LOW PRICES a8 WE quote. Sazs Asp Courany. Taz Max Turse. EERVERYBODY SHOULD CONTRIVE FE in some way togive s moment or two EEE to OUR $15 OVERCOAT offering. ‘Look up the styles and see for yourselves how weighty the qualities are. You'll find they'll bear out our claims for their value. ‘We made them—and know what we are talking about, There are some of every fashionable kind included in the lot. Where there were two thousand—we've only afew more thanten hundred left, The price is Pulling them into your service. This snow sent lots of you to buy @ coat who'd made ‘Up your minds to try and get along with- ‘out new one this season. And youbought one of these $25, $24, $23, 822, €20 and 818 coats for $15. The wisest thing you could do, Those that haven't “‘better ‘had"—and as soon as youcan, for variety’s sake. Campnexs Care Coats. ‘Just leave the CHILDREN on the second floor, and let us fit on one of those @4.50, 94 or 83.50 CAPE COATS that we have re- Guced to $298. In proportion it ts as much of bargain as the $15 sale. They are ‘scarce, and it'll be a question of haste who qetsthem. ‘First come first served." Sercur Sran Sumer W usr Sure. That STAR SHIRT WAIST deal wasa big “fateh” for you and us. We couldn't have handled it ‘tin season"—because our stock is always so heavy—and we thought you'd de willing to lay ‘em away. The prices don’t sound like it, but they are the ‘great and only" STAR WAISTS. The qualitics from $1.10 to $1.50 are 7Ue. ; from 7ic. to ‘@1 are 500, All FANCY PERCALES, but ‘“*Star” patterns. 6 “Bastsmrsa Suor Satz. Tue Thursday night for the end of the “BAN- ISHING PRICE sale of SHOES. There Rever was 8 sale that got so thoroughly talked about around town. We carry the popular lines—aud everybody knows it, The way we've shattered prices makes it worth any one’s while tolook for their size. Thelater you put it off the harder it'll be to find it. Our gusranteo is along with every pair, Men's, Women’s and Chil- dren's Shoes—‘broken lots” of the dest stock. Saxs Ax Coxrarr, “There's oniy one.” PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND SEVENTH 1t STREET. rLowsns. FLOWERS. OUR LARGE STOCK , 13 OFFERED AT 2% PER CENT OFF FOR CASH ONLY. MRS. M. J. HUNT, 1509 F st. Wizseree tert Beso: A Harr—wWe nave Gooa ors of every description. —Wauusrr & Roorz, —05 Fa. AVE. m x TF The La Riche and Goo YEAR The Norwood Praitiary 9% are the praooriec company, * * © tine "C Mack wombs 8% he Lave magnificent ‘Manawer. * © © sive you s choice of Atty +o > Patterns, a Bolt, Guaied tur atuleundquaciey Turse Is No Daxczn GAs STOV! serious 1 Recidatts What so obtcn eects with ole woven (Cai. aud look at our SUN DIAL, : GIL EDar, RCLIPSE and RELIABLE. j no supposition. 2d EDITION. GAINS FOR SHERMAN. He is Generally Looked Upon as the Winning Man. NEW YORK'S LEGISLATURE CONVENES. a Mythical Fortunes in England for American Heirs. LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. REPUBLICANS WERE PRESENT. They Took Part in the Organization of the New York Senat N.Y., Jan. 5.—Tho general air of subdued excitement about the hotel corridors and the capitol this morning focused itself upon Independent Senator Edwards of the thirty- second district, and his attitude was the princi- pal theme of discussion. At about 10 o'clock the republicans met at the Kenmove Hotelin caucus and Senator Erwin announced that as Senator Edwards had concluded in any eveut to gointo the session he could see no alternative for the party but to go in also. Some time was had in discussion over the point, and then it was finally agreed to do as Mr. Erwin sug- gested. ‘The matter of contested seats was dis- cussed at somo length, and it is understood that any summary disposition of these ca will be met with the withdrawal of the republi- tors. "The eenate was called to order at 11:20 o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Sheehan. The re- publicans did not absent themselves and there were only two vacant seats, those of Senator Saxton and Senator Sherwood, the latter being judicially declared vacant. | After prayer the members were sworn in alphabetically. A tel- egram stated that Sonator Saxton was detained illness. MYctisler T. Gunning, the democratic nomi- nee, was elected clerk by 17 to 18, Edwards (in- dependent) voting with the democrats. ‘The other democratic nominees for the va- rious offices were alsoelected. Senator Cantor was nominated by the democrats for eet dent pro tem. and George Z. Erwin by the re- publicans. Cantor was elected. ‘Mr. Cantor moved the seating of Walker, democrat, from the twenty-seventh. Mr. Erwin asked leave to present Sherwood's case. He was ruled out of order and Walker was seated. Edwards voted against him. GOV. FLOWER'S MESSAGE. Gov. Flower in his first annual message to the tegislature this afternoon congratulates the ple of the state upon the fact that for the Eret time in cight years the governor is able to address his suggestions to a legislature in political accord with the executive. He states that the paramount duty before the logislature is to provide for an enumera- tion of the inhabitants of the state prepara- tory toa reapportionment of senate and as- sembly districts. He also points out the neces- sity for au immediate reapportionment of con- gressional districts. ‘ In regard to finances the governor says: “If it continues to be the policy of the state to widen the field of indirect taxation the time is close at hand when with rigid economy in ap- ropriation all the expenses of the state may Bomet without the itnposition of any gencral state tax.” ‘The appointment of a commission is recom- mended to examine the state laws on corpora- tions and see if they are oppressive, as has been charged. 3 ‘Regarding education the governor saya that there are nearly 20 per cent fewer children proportionately in the schools of the state than fifty years ago. Yet the expense has in- creased from 1,884,826 to 20,269,118. The average cost per pupil fifty years ago was $2.26. In 1891 it was Bi0.22, n increase of 750 er cent. If there is waste in the e: it should be checked and the comp: cation law should be made efficient. The governor opposes state aid for what is known as ‘university extension.” He advises the legislature to repeal that portion of the “electrical execution law” which prohibits the newupaper publication of an aecount of the details of an execution. Upon the subjeet of the world’s fair the gov- ernor says: ‘The legislature has yet made no provision for the proper representation of the state at the world’s fair in Chicago next year. This should be one of the first actsof your hon- orable body.” ‘NO SPECIAL INCIDENT. Business proceeded without special incident, ‘The governor's message was read and referred and several nominations of state officers were confirmed. The senate adjourned until next ‘Tuesday, eee SHERMAN GAINING STRENGTH. nditure y edu- Outside the Foraker Headquarters the Ex- Governor is Regarded as Beaten. Corvmnvs, Onto, Jan. 5.—The senate has seated Iden, the contesting ropublican, in place of Gaumer. democrat, and there will therefore be ninety-three votes in the republi- can senatorial caucus tomorrow night. The number of votes necessary to nominate, how- ever, still remains forty-seven. Senator Sher- man seems to be gaining strength every hour, but the Foraker men siow no less confidence in the result than they have shown from the first. Since yesterday Senators Lampson aud Rawlings and Representatives Dunn, McCoy and Lutz have openly announced their inten- tion of voting for Sherman. All of these except Senator Lampson had been classed as Foraker men, though Lutz and Rawlings were marked “doubtful” in -most lists. ‘The Foraker men now claim that seven men who voted for Laylin for speaker will vote for Foraker for Seuator. Laylin's vote for speaker was 33. If the Foraker claims are correct this will reduce the Sherman strength in the house to $1 votes and raise the Foraker strength to 41 votes in that branch. There is no uncertainty now as to how the scnators will vote in tho United States senatorial caucus. There will be twenty-one votes in the caucus from that branch. Fifteen will vote for Sherman end vix for Foraker. Adding Foraker's six votes from the senate to those he ciaims in the house it gives forty-seven, exactly the number required to nominate, and makes Sherman's vote fort; ESTIMATING SHERMAN’S STRENGTH. Chairman Habn of the state republican ex- ecutive committee, who bas been managing Senator Sherman's canvass and is conceded to be a very shrewd politician and very conserva- tive, said today: ‘Senator Sherman will have 56 ‘votes in the caucus—15 from the senate and 41 from the house. This is We know just how every man wo claim will vote. Wo havo no doubt at all sbout the result. No, I will furnish no list of the names of men who will vote for Senator Sherman, butI will eay that there are no ‘doubtful’ men to us We know, and have known for some time, just how every man will voto.” The caucus will be held in the hall of the house at 8 o'clock tomorrow night, Reprosent- ative Kissenger presiding. Senator J. W. Newall of Belmont county has beon selected to place Mr. Sherman in nomination and Repre- sentative Griftin of Toledo will perfoem a simi- lar service for ex-Gov. Foraker. E itical indication points to the nomi- nation of John Sherman tomorrow bya ma- jority of ten or twelve votes over J. B. For- aker, although, of course, this is not conceded by the friends’ of the lattor. Mr. Foraker's followers still declare that he has a chance to win, but the Sherman people consider their victory as alroady assured and insist that the ex-governor is now maintaining an apy ance of confidence in the sole hope of P ing his supporters together in order that may go down with votos enough behind him to show how nearly ho ‘Senator. has come to defeating Obio's greatest 3 SES ee HEIRS TO ENXNGLISU FORTUNES, Minister Lincoln Says That the Elliott Story is Like the Others—Untrue. Loxpox, Jan. 5.—The Hon. Robert T. Lin- colu, the United States minister, was inter- THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1892 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Interstate Commerce Commissioners Named Other Omices Filled. ‘The President today sont to the Senate the following nominations: Interstate commerce commissioners—James W. MeDill of Iowa, vice Thomas M. Cooley, re- signed; William M. Lindsey of Kentucky, vice W. L. Bragg, deceased; William P. Morrison of Llinois (reappointed). Fourth assistant postmaster general— Estes G. Rathbone of Ohio. Wm. B. Hess, United States consul general at Constantinople. Wm. F, McCoy of Indiana, minister resident and consul general to Liberia. Andrew P. McCormick of Texas, United States circuit J dee for the fifth judicial circuit. Matthew T. Allon, United States attorney for southorn district of California. a Abrabam J. Seay, governor territory Oklo- oma. Daniel A. Ray of Illinois, principal clerk surveys, general land offices — _ Daniel T. Hindman, agent for the Indians of the Sisseton agency, South Dakota. Chief Engineer George W. Melville, U. 8. N. engineer in chief and chief of the bureau of steam engineering with the relative rank of commodore. United States consuls—Campbell L. Maxwell of Ohio, at Santo Domingo; Chas. Weare of Towa, at Aix la Chapell; Sigmund C, Braida of New Jersey, at San Juan, Del Norte: Walter E. Howard of ‘Vermont, at Cardiff; David S. K. Buick of Oregon, ‘at Sonneberg; Elias H. Cheney of New Hampshire, at Matanzas; Jas. Leitch of Louisiana, at Belize; Radcliffe H. Ford of Maine, at Leghorn; Edward P. Ham- mond of Mame, at Buda Pesth, War, corps of engincers.—Maj. Garrett J. Lydecker, to be lieutenant colonel: Capt. John ©; Mallery, to be major; First Lieutenant Geo. W. Gotthals, to be captain; Second Lieutenant Henry Jervey, to be first lieutenant; Second Lieutengnt ‘Tremann L, Horn, third cavalry, to be wecond Lioutenant of artillery. . Also the nominations of forty-four postmas- ters which hgve been already published during the past week. THE NEW CIRCUIT JUDGE. ‘The appointment of Androw P. McCormick of Texas to be circuit judge for the fifth dis- trict is the promotion to a district judgeship of astaunch republican from the strongest of democratic states, ‘The members of the Texas delegation spy it is a good appointment? in all but the accident of birth. Mr. McCormick is a native Texan, his father and mothor both be- ing residents of the state, but on « visit to kinsfolk in Danville, Ky., when Mr. McCormick was born. He was educated in Kentucky and then moved to Texas, where ho practiced law. He was elected to tho state sen- ate asa republican and subsequently became one of the state district judges. About cight years ago be was appointed United States district judge for the norshern district of Texas, an office he now holds. He is said to be a business man and lawyer of abil- ity. His age is about fifty-five years, THE NEW INTERSTATE COMMISSIONER, Wm. M. Lindsey, appointed the successor of the late Commissioner Bragg of Alabama on the interstate commerce commission, is de- soribed as an earnest democrat and one of the best equipped men in the south tor the office to which he has been ap- pointed by Representative McCreary of Ken- tucky, who has known him since boyhood. He aud Mr. McCreary served together in the Ken- tucky general assembly twenty years ago. Mr. Lindsey is fifty-five years of age and alawyer b; profession. He wus elected to the court of appeal of Kentucky and was chief justice cf the state for many years. Mr. McCreary says he is ono of the ablest lawyers in Kentucky and one of ita most energetic and capable citizens. —————-~—__—_ SENATOR STEWART'S RESOLUTION. Are Silver Bullion Owners Entitled to Free ‘Coinage Under an Old Unrepealed Law? Senator Stewart (Nevada) added @ new fea- ture to the silver question today by the intro- duction of a resolution founded on the propo- sition that holders of silver bullion are en- titled under an existing law, never repealed so far as the Senator can ascertain, to free coinage of silver. ‘The resolution is as follows: Whereas, by the fourteenth section of the act approved January 18, 1837, it is provided “that ma and silver bullion brought to the mint for Coinage shall bo received and coined by the roper officers for the benefit of the jepositor,” and whereas by the act approved February 28, 1878, entitled “An t to authorize the coinage of the standard silver dollar and to restore its legal tender character,” it is enacted “that there shall be coined at the several mints of the United States silve dollars of the weight of 41239 grains ‘Troy of standard — silver, as provided in the act of January 18, 1837, on which shall be the devices and superecriptions provided in said act;” herefore, be it resolved, That the commit- tee on the judiciary be, and it is hereby, in- structed to inquire if any further legisiation is necessary to make it the duty of the proper Officers of the mint to receive and’ coin silver bullion for the benefit of depositors. WHAT THE RESOLUTION MEANS. ‘When asked today what was tho meaning of his resolution Senator Stewart said: “Jt is provided in the act of 1837 ‘that gotd and silver bullion brought to the mint for coin- age shall be received and comed by the proper ofticers for the benefit of the depositor.’ “There is no other mode or manner provided for coivage in that act. ‘The Bland act of 1878 revives the law of 1837 relative to the coin- age of silver bullion for the benefit of the depositor. The requirement officers of the mint shall coin silver bullion for depositors, as provided in the act of 1837, is unequivocal. “That act makes it their duty to dose. The act of 1837 also prescribes the devices and superacriptions to be impressed upon the silver dollar. ‘The ofticers of the mint did not hesitate to follow that act ag to such devices and superscriptions. Why they have not received nnd coined silver at preacribed in the act ren.ins a mys tery. The omission to enforce the provision of the law is unaccountable. It appears to have been overlooked by all parties. 1, myrelf, have hesitated to call attention to this law, fear- ing that there might be some other provision repealing, suspending qualifying it. But at — the suggestion of ‘Mr. E. D. Stark, a lawyer of Ohio, I havo ex- amined the question with as much care as my time would permit and fail to find any repeal or mcdification of the statute. The fact that the act of 1878 requires the purchase and coin- age of silver by the Secretary of tho Treasury does not modify the preceding requirement that ho shall also coin for depositors. “But before asserting on my own responsi- bility that the law makes no discrimination as to coinage between gold and silver I thought it best to submit the question to the judiciary committeo. I shall bo surprised if they do not find thates 9 matter of law itis tho duty of the ofticers of the mint to coin silver builion into standard dollars at the ratio of 16 to 1 for the benefit of depositors.” ——— CAPITOL TOPICS. ‘HOUSF COMMITTEE ON BULES. There was an informal meoting of the House tended by several Representatives who are not members of Ahe committee. Mr. Barrows of Michigan represénted the republican minority. Mi. Heed was. not present. "Thore was no dis- position on the part of the republican members to take advantago of any embarrassments arising from the Speakcr’s illness and it was decided to permit tho ordinary details of Fee lation to proceed without obstruction or ‘THE NATIONAL GUARD. Reform of a somewhat radical nature in militia matters is the objectof a bill introduced ¥ by Senator Dolph. He wants the law under which arms and equipments are issued mended in what seems to be a man- ner. He wants, the éppropriation of $400,000 to ‘be apportioned — amoi several states and. territories, under the direction of the Seorotary of War, upon the basis of the inenoh of suid states, and to the territorios and the District of ‘Columbia such gress Today. THE WORK OF TRE COMMISSION DURING THE Past YEAR REVIEWED—A MARKED IMPROVEMENT IX THE OBSERVANCE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW—AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED. The fifth annual report of the interstate com- merce commission was transmitted to Congress this morning. The report is under date of December | last and is signed by Commissioners Morrison, Veazey and Knapp, the resignation of Commissioner Cooley and the death of Com- missioner Bragg baving reduced the number of commissioners to three. The report opens with a general review of the work of the commission during the year In connection with what is said of the statisti- cal work a map is given showing the division of the railroads of the country into ten groups. Tho railroad mileage of the United States for the year ending June 30, 1890, wae 163,597 miles; the increase in mileage during the year was 5,833 miles. The statistics appear fully in the statistician’s report Passing to the question of reparation for ages, attention is called tocertain decisions to the effect that where the commission has been asked to consider a claim for damages that question cannot subsequently be basis of a suit in court. Since the announce- has whenever the issues and the evidence re- quired it. SPECIAL BESSIONS OF THE COMMISSION have been held at a number pf places in vari- ous sections of the country. The magnitude of tho subject of railway transportation requires fall information and great familiarity with the varied conditions affecting traffic in widely separated sections of the country, and these special hearings in different placos, it is be- lieved, are essential to gain the information requi There is enid to have been a MARKED IMPROVEMENT DURING THE FAST TEAR in the disposition of carriers toward com- nce with the law. Infractions of its pro- jions are less frequent as reepects unjust discriminations, unreasonable advantages, favoring pertionlar persons, places or kinds of business, but as regards the duty of establish. ing and publishing rates and charges little progress has been made. il- Justrations are given of certain devices which have been adopted by carriers for the purpose of reducing rates without previous publication of the contem- plated reductions, in respect both of passenger rates and freight rates. ‘The public grievances arising from the failure of the carriers to com- ply with the law in these particulars ure Pointed out. The methods of securing obedience to the Jaw are by criminal proceedings for violations and by civil proceedings to enforce the orders of the commission. 1t has been held in one of the United States circuit courts that as the law now stands « railroad company canot be crim- inally proceeded againstfor intraction of its pro- visions,and consequently agents aud officers ouly are liable to its penalties. Where, however, the illegal act of an officer or agent inures not to his own benefit, but to that of the company,the latter, it would seem, should certainly be pun- ishable equally with the former. Besides, where an offense consists in the failure to discharge some duty required by law it is sometimes difficult to say on what agent the duty is im- posed and who is consequently liable for its non-performance. Were the corporation iteelf indictable no such difficulty would arise. The interpretation which by cer- tain courte has been given to the pro- visions of the act looking to the enforce- ment of the commission's decisions is such as greatly to impair their effectiveness. And it would seem thateven if the commission's decis- ions may not have the finality and inherent validity of the judgments of a court they should have at least the weight and finality of the report of a master in chancery of the federal courts. Accordingly a mode of pro- ceeding before the commission and in the courts to enforce the commission's orders is recommended, a leading feature of which is that the hearing in court as to all matters not requiring jury trials shall be confined to the record of proceedings had before the commis= sion and to such errors in the record as shall be specifically pointed out by parties alleging error therein. SHIPPERS’ CARS. Under the head of “Uniform Classification” is reviewed in some detail the action of the carriers on this subject since the enactment of the interstate commerce law, and in a chapter treating of the use of shippers cars by car- riers it is shown that the original conception of arailroad company was not that of a car- rier, but merely of an organization to provide a toll road for the vehicles of the public gen- erally. Then came charters permitting rail- road companies to act as carriers and generally as exclusive carriers over their lines. ‘The demands of commerce, however, necessi- tated the use of cars belonging to connecting carriers, but the relation of the railroad cot pany to the owner of thecars became that of a Eirer of property instead of a collector of tolls, and when the cars of private shippers gradu- ally came into use it was in the same wi that is, the car owner, instead of paying toll for the use of the road by him, received com- pensation from the railroad company for the use of his cars by the latter. The mode of fix- ing compensation om the basis of mileage evidently puts it to a large extent into the carrier's power to determine what the e gate compensation in any particular case skal be. The carrier thus has the power to discrim- inate, not only between shippers having cars of their own and those who are obliged to use the carrier's cars, but aiso between shippers who may both be provided with their own cars, Several illustrations are given showing how carriers have sought to avail themselves of this condition of things, sometimes openly and sometimes covertly, to effect discriminations between their customers, contrary to the intent and spirit of the law. CONNECTING LINES. Under the bead of “Connecting Lines” the most important subject treated is that of “Through Routes and Rates” Where con- necting carriers fail or refuse to enter into arrangements for the purpose of giving these facilities, very serious ifficultics arise in the administration of the act. “A proper consideration of the public interests and the needs of commerce frequent], require that through roads should be opene and through rates aiven over connecting lines.” ‘The question of legislative power to compel connecting carriers to grant these facilities is then discussed at some length, and while difi- culties are acknowledged and’ explained they are shown not to be insuperable, the conclusion being that the subject is a propor oxe for legis- lative action. the power of Congress over carriers whose lines are confined within state limits, but who, nevertheless, participate in interstate com: merce, are examined: and the conclusion is ar- rived at that Congress may undoubtedly exer- cise ite regulative powers upon such carriers. It is shown how under the existing law the com- mission cannot compel connecting carriers to interchange business, except, as a mere inci- dent, where the main question involved is one of unjust discrimination, and several illustra- Th yee of England and of several of e legislation and of sev the American states on this subject is pre- scribed, and the inadequacy of state legislation to meet the evil is clearly shown. In connection with the question of risk as af- fecting rates the liability of the carrier is dis- cussed, first, as it exists in the absence of special contracts; second, as limited by contract, ‘Iheeo contracts are usually con- tained in the receipts or bills of lading issued by carriers, AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED. Tu conelusion the commission calls attention to various amendments to the law heretofore recommended, snd specifically recommends weak That some time be fixed within which carriers shall be required to adopt uniform is ts. ciatl tbet the tent rection of the aes shall be Congress of the United States. THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL. of times, was tried before Judge Miller today Ss"Hewerts or Re will speatone year GBB Yo ~~ ba ‘The assignee of John Bardsley has instituted aoe Mize wales of 100 bonds of the Baltimore Company. je the | CBILE MAY APoLoGizé. to Congres Today. THE ADMINISTRATION SAID TO RE WAITING FOR 4 FURTHER COMNUNICATION FROM SAxTIAGO-— A REPORT THAT SENOR MONTT MAS BEEN IK- STRUCTED TO OFFER AN APOLOGY. ‘The Chilean situation took a sudden turn to- day, owing to the receipt of « rumor from Valparaiso to the effect that the government at Santiago had cabled Senor Mont, its min- ister here, to offer a “sincere and unqualified apology” to the United States for the assault upon the sailors of the U. 8. 8. Balti, more in the streets of Valparaiso. No mention was made of the indemnity demanded by this government. ‘NO NEWS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT. This rumor could not be verified here in any way. nounced that noinformation bad been received that Chile is about toapologiae, and the officials | seemed sincere in their protestations of ignor- ance upon the subject. AT THE CHILEAN LEGATION, A Stan reporter called at the Chilean legation on M street near Thomas Circle, but Senor | Montt was out and the secretaries, the servant said. could not speak English. They sent word upstairs to the reporter, how- ever, that they had no news. It is oted that Senor Montt will love the city for tbe north ina day or two. SENOR MONTT'S ODJECT LESSON. In fact it has been ascertained that he h been flitting im and out of town quite fr quently of late, and it is whispered that each time he hrs returned be has brought back @ more pronounced notion of the mag- nitude ‘and resources of the country, and expecially of its active precautionary prepara- tions for war. It is said that he has visited sev- eral of the ship yards on the coast and the most important of the steel works of Pennsylvania that are now engaged in lurniching material for the construction of the new navy. The ob- ject lessons that have thus been presented to his eyes, it is naserted, have bad due weight in tho formation of pubhe and official cpinion in Chilo. SENOR ROMERO'S ASSISTANCE. A rumor spread abroad Inst week that Senor Romero, the Mexican minister here, bad offered his services as arbitator at this ond of the line. This is not true,nor would sucha proposition be at all proper, as there can be no arbitration ex- ceptina neutral territory and—if usage and custom be followed--by a European magnate. The story probably arose out of the fact that Senor Montt, though spezking English ghtly, has feared to trust himself to ex- pressing his diplomatic periods in any but the Spanish tongue, owing to the great delicacy of the situation and bis limited stock “of Americanisms. Accordingly he called upon his colleague Komero to help him out and the latter has been acting as interpreter for the Chilean minister during the conferences at the State Department with Sec- retary Llaine. : Romero speaks English fluently, and position as dean of the diplomatic corp makes it quite proper that he should thus be calied upon for the service. THE NESSAGE WITHRELD, Tt had been expected that the Chilean corre- spondence would be sent to Congress by the President today, but this course has been aban- doned in view of assurances from Senor Montt that his government would contribute to the literature of the question at a very rapid rate now if’ not forced by such s move as the publication of the notes. Accordingly it has been decided to withhold the correspondence until something definite has been received from Santiago im reply to the demand of this government, unless there should bea further “needless delay,” as the President expressed it in his annual message. ‘THE CHILEAN MINISTER AT THE CAPITOL. Senor Montt, tho Chilean minister, was on the floor of the House today and the rumor was very gencrally circulated that he had authority to assure this government that Chile would make suitable reparation, It was to be understood im a scmi-offi- at the Capitol that though pondence betwcen the two countries be sent to Congress today, it little while yet The reason for this postponement, as stated at the Capitol, is in the fact that the cor. respondence’ is so arrogant and insultin in tone that it would be sure to arouse popular resentment, and, since the new government has assumed a somewhat different tone, it is thonght best to give Senor Montt the opper- tunity to apologize, which he seems desirous of. if Senor Montt is permitted by his govern- ment to follow the course he wants to the mat- ter may be settled. ‘THE PRESIDENT AND MR. BLAINE. The statements that the President and Mr. Blaine are at a disagreement in this matter are pronounced sensational and without founda- tion. There are the most reliable assurances that they agree perfectly as to the policy to be followed. was ready would not be transmitted for unless it was asked for by resolution. THE RUMOR FROM CHILE. ‘The rumor referred to, that the Chilean gov- ernment was about to apologize, came to this country through a special cable dispatch from Valparaiso to today's New York HMeraid, which 8a, ‘T hear this evening that the Chilcan govern- ment has cabled orders to Ministe: Pedro Montt ut Washington to make a sincere apology to the United States for the unfortunate and deplorable attack upon the Baltimore sailore 5 ‘on October 16 last. The apology, I am told, unqualified in its charecter. Other matters which have been in dispute between Chile and a by the new xdministration. “From semi-ofticial sources Tlearn that the reason why the Santiago police are kept in the vicinity of the American legation is that At the State Department it was an- ited States are to Le specdily considered TRE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. The Fifth Anaual Keport Submitted to Con- | Why no Message Was Sent by the President | A Restriction as to the Erection of Dwelling Houses m Alleys A bill introduced today by Senatot Faulkner If Senator Sawyer's bill becomes inw the Columbia Railway Company will be in pos session of authority to make au important ea tension. The bill, which was introduced today, extension of pe J “A double track from the present terminus of ite line at 15th strect northwest, across 15th street northwest; thence along Pennsylvania avenue | to 17th street northwest; th along 17 strect to G street, a single track with pocessary switches and tornotute from the intersection of 17th and G street. along G street to Virginia avenue,a doubse track trom i G street, along Virginia avenue to Rock creck; a single track from the mteracetion of Virginie nus and G street, along Virgin Fstreet northwest, thence aiong F street te 17th and along (7th to ite intersection with @ street. Section two of the mesure provides that the extension must be completed within one year from the date of approval of the act It also provides that the Columbia rail jmay use the tracks of the Washington | Georgetown company between 13th | 17th streets upon such terms ax may mut | be agreed upon. If there should bex di ment the Supreme Court of the District is to nettle the diflerence summarily. Provision is made in section 8 for further extension. At any time within one year after the opening and grading of 26th street north- west from ite intersection with Vur- ginia avenue to the Potomac river, the company is to have the right to extend its road along the line of 26th street from Virginia ave- nue to the river. LAND TITLES IN THE DISTRICT. “To amend the laws relating to land titles im the District of Columbia and for other pur- Pover,” is the title of « bili today introduced by Senator Gibson of Maryland. The measure is precisely similar in every + to the one of siuilar Ue intreduced in the last Congress by Representative Perry. ‘THE RROCKLAND RAILROAD COMPANT. The Washington and Brookland Railroad Company made its congressional debut today. Senator Gibson ef Maryland introduced the Vill. This measure provides fur the in- corporation of the authorizes it y or double track railway, and subject to the approval of the District Commissioners, begin ning at the corner of Pennsylvania avenne and 6th ‘street, and continumg as follows: Along 6th strect to Louisiana along Louisiana avenue and treet to ith street; along 4th street to F street to 12th street east; slong 12th street to Boundary street; thence along 1zth street ex- tended to Olivet road; along Olivet road to Corcoran road; along Corcuran and Pair- view roads to Patterson me: thence by such line as may be authorized by the District Commissiouers, through brookla the District line. The power used may be either cable, electric, pneumatic or otherwise mechanical. Steam power may not be used within the District. Provision is made that the mechanism and the meaus of conducting the power shall be placed in conduits beneaih the surface of the streets, unless carried by the care. Wherever the route coincides with the route of other companies both com- panies are to use the same tracks. In lew of taxes he company is to pay the District 4 per centum of its gross earnings. The road is to be commenced within one year aud must be opened for traftie within two years from the passage of the act. ‘The incorporators named are Harry Barton, T. ©. Daniel, Jere Johnson, A.W. Harris, EL L. McCiellan, Francis B. M. Philemon W. Chew and Charles FP. Stauley.” She capital stock of thecompany is mot to cxeeed 81,000, 009. the same to be divided imto shares of @100 MIGMWAYS IN THE SURURES, Senator Faulkner today introduced « bill “To provide a permanent system of highways in that part of the District of Coluwbia lying outside of cities.” Thisbill in part is the meas- ure which made a considerable portion of the legislative pilgrimage in the last Congress, but instead of - stopping on the verge of the real work of street exten sion it provides for the cou of & com- prebensive plan. ‘To defray the expenses neurred in carrying out the provisions ef the act the ‘treasurer of the United States, as ex-officio siuking fund com- missioner of the District, is authorized and required to issue District Londs to the amount of $4,000,000, in sums of $20 and £500, bearing date July 1, i892, payable filty years after date, bearing interest at the rate of 3 per cent per annum, payable scmrannually, “and the faith of the United States ts Lercby pledged that the United States will by proper propor- tional appropriations * * nd by caus- ing taxes to be levied upon the property within the said District provide the revenue necessary to pay the iuterest on said vonds as the sine may become due and payable and create a sinking fund for the payment thereof, one-half the amount expended under the authority of this section to Le charged against the revenues of the District. As « part of such expenses the Commissioners of the District shall pay the cost of the proceedings of com demnation and assessment.” Judgments or decrees for damages for prop- the mtendente of the city is in daily | ¢tty taken under the provisions of this act are receipt of letters contaiping threats to | to be certified to the treasurer of the United burn and sack the legation. I am in-| States by the clerk of the District Supreme formed, on the same authority, that the government desires to have the police near at hand so as to prevent the execution of any such threats. It is no secret here that many of those who cherished ideas of war betwe United States and Chile are friends of Balms- ceda.” A CONFERENCE WITH MR. BLAINE. Secretary Blaineand Senor Montt, the Chilean minister, had a long conference at the former's residence today. It as rumored that Mr. Montt has received 8 copy of | the, report of the fiscal on the Baltimore incident, and that be furnished a copy to Mr. Blaine today, but this report cannot be veritied. All that is known about his conference with Mr. Blaine this morming is that it was of suflicient length to keep Mr. Blaine away from the eabi- net meeting. bok ®eceath of Mrs. Trembly. Mrs. V. H. Trembly, a lady who was well known for her active connection with the Unity and other literary clubs, and who was Court, and he is to satisfy those judgments or decrees by selling so many of the bouds a= may Le necessary. Judgment claimants will there- fore be paid in cash and not in bonds. Second Edition Continued on Sixth Page. MAKIED. METZEROTT—KIKK. On December 30, 801, at tus tesidenee of Jauues Kirk, eng, Chicago. ty the nev. Dr. Sheppard, GERTRUDE POI ER er ee to br. JOHN BH. METZEROT’ this eats VARELA-BRADLEY. On April 23, 2802. Vane BRADE ‘aitate VAKELA to MAUDE ‘woth of this city. ESSELMAN. On Monday, January 4,1802.at 10:98 pem., ERNEST Lit, sop or Prederck J. and Marken Lyeciuan, in the seventeenth year of his age Funrral Thursday morning at 10 o'cio'k from his parents’ residence, 7. Myrlte siseet nortueast. lute iment at Congremional crimetery.. HARRIS. At Philadew at the residence ef her wep Miss WAITIE F. HAKRID, Daring the rebslion Sine Harrie served 98 vo: sure at the peteat cfice, Avccusicn Cauren and Car widely est by the members of the Metro- | 2 T hospitals. politan M. E. Church, died yesterday at the | “Voter st Marriavie, R1. a residence of ber husband, Mr. 1. R. ably, }ON! 4, Rw, Sig Eetrest Mer toner wil tae nace 16 | Rage tgcladaie snes Note Metin a Shearer ml hot tind morrow ufternoon lock, oo ~ ‘sratay. gt San ‘Real Estate Matters Henry Bradley has bought for $22,500 of L. A. Barr sub 27, sq. 91, fronting on Connecticut avenue between K and 5 streets northwest. Weshington Dauenbower has purchased of C. W. Hayden for $15,000 sub 206, Beall’s addi- Gcorgotown, square 88, 60 by 120 feet, Louthan sub 160, square on North Capitol northwest. 15.64 by 58 feet ween L and M streets apr FRANCIS KERS AN KELER ER ceeea “tok SL"D. and Neilie Power Ke-nuct, aed eleven Fearn onthe and curuteon days. ‘surety private. TAcbany, X, ¥., toa, Bass.. i WILDVARE W. GASAMAN aon of deen De? cha as “"Fonersi at Laurel st o'clock p.m, January’ pa LEWIS Us January 3, 1802, A Bo LEWIS, im bis renmeanrsneab es oom inte gar, 2209 82 ROTH. The remains of the inte JOHN SDAM eae Teta gd ® eat the family vesidence at 2 o'clerk "as Seta a ees sobesr eee