Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1892, Page 5

THE EVENING # STAR: WASHINGTON. D.¢.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1892: Rerespixe Sare. As Tuorexse Svccess. ‘The refunding sale which began this morn- ing met with a response «reatly in excess of our fondest expectations. We are having holiday teado over again. Boery tenth sale of each and every similar amount is being returned. Hundreds of Incky ones are obtaining their goods for nothing. Seyarate from the cashier's desk is another desk at which are seated two young ladies. ‘They have large tally sheets, and as thetwo cashiers call out the amount of the sales as fast a they come up to the desk in the little cash boxes, the young ladies put the amounts on the tally sheets under their respective heading and as quickly as they get ten salve of any ons @mount they call out to the cashier to retara. that particular fenth sale—and hack it goes !? By every tenth sale we mean the tenth, twen- tieth, thirtieth, fortieth, fiitieth, sixtieth, seventieth, eightieth or any tenth sale of the nt. Hereis an illustration If Mrs. Smith should buy apairof dolta and it should happen to be the tenth asieat one one doilge wore made in other departwments, she will re- ceive the gloves her dollar tm return, Itis our desire that every lady tn the city should take advantage of this sale, end to in- duce you to do su we announced yesterday two columns of special Larcains, In nearly every instance the goods are offered at greatly reduced prices. Today we announce the following additional Largains: Basearss Is Ly dollar, even if the other nine sales Aso Currox. ail colors, Elegant lino of Flounces, with narrow cliffon to match, at excoodingly close prices. Entire new steck of Point de Geve. in White and Ecru, both ‘Wie and narrow, in flounces, with edzes to match, ompecially for trimasing the new wash goods. As specials we offer 4'-inch Point de Gene Lace, iu Ecru, at Sie. pee yard. 10-mch Point de Gene Flounce to match for de. A Bureaus Is Fas Regular $1.25 Feather Fans With satia backs, ia White, Pink, Licht Blue, Cream, Gray, Laven- der. Cardinal, Orange aud Black. Only We. each. Every tenth sale at 9c. will be refunded. Duzss Turwarscs Revvcen. 1 lot of Narrow Black Bead Jet. Reduced from 12%c. and Le. to Se. per yard. 1 lot of Colored Narrow Gimp. Reduced from 10c. toSe. per yard. Otner Dress Trimmings reduc- tions will be made, but it is not Possible at this writing to give details. Asrasts' Goons Renvcen. Infants’ Embroidered Flannel Short Skirts. Worth 75e., O8e. and $1.25 and 81.48. Toclose, 50c. each. Infants’ Embroidered Flannel ‘Wrappers, three lots. $1.48 quality to $1. $2.48 and $2.98 quality to 81.98, $3.48 quality to 22.48. 3 Infants’ White Silk Embroid- ered Long Skirts, S-inch embrotd- ery at the bottom, but slichtly damaved, Lavine smnall holes, &e. Reduced from $6 and $7 to 81.98 each, Tur Box Mancue. BY ‘S14 AND 316 7TH ST. N.W. MMMM = FEE RER TITT 22% uMUM OF Rok £ ZL MMMM © Fe RRR r Zz MMM OF RR r Ya MMMoo6UERE OUR UE t wa = Rocx Borrow Paices Fon Tue Besr Menicrses at Menzzs Movexw Puanwacy. ‘We have not only sustained our past Teputation since taking possession of our Rew building, but have gained new éaureis. Lange buying has made it possi- ble for us tosell many articles lower than ever besure. ‘The largest and most complete Pre- scription departinent iz Washington, in charwe of a corps of experienced gradu- ates im pharmacy. tf Bioderu Pharmacy, CORNER 11TH AND F STS. N.W. Conzp. “About seven or eight months ago I was attacked by ‘cough and at once began to take a medicine yuuch ad- ‘Yertised as an expectorant, and continued using it ‘until I had taken about six bottles. Instead of giving mne relief it only made me worse. I tried several other romedies, but all in vain, and I don’t think I had thrve whole nights’ rest during my illness. I began to think that CONSUMPTION Had !aid hold of me, and my hopes of recovery were all gone. I was a mere skeleton, but a frieud of mine who had been sometime away called to se ma He recommended me to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, aud, kindly sending me s bottie, I took it, but with little hopes of recovery. I am thankful, however, to say that it cured me, and I am today enjoying the best of health."—J. Wilmot Payne, Monrovia, Liberia. * AYER'S CHERRY PEOTORAL. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Azer & Co., Lowell, Mass. PROMPT TO ACT, SURE TO CURE. Scnorvra Is, Is Tue Mars, A dinease of early life about it. Home know'edge is all astray You cennot tell whether your child ias it or your doctor wili know. We aro chemists. We mske the remedy--SCUTT'S EMULSION of cod-liver oil. ‘Your doctor must tell you when to use it. A book on CAREFUL LIVING tells what serofuls ia. Shall we send it? do not preser Free. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 132 South 5th ave., New York. Your dr azist keeps SCOTT'S EMULSION of cod- liver oil—all druggists everywhere do. $1. ME® WINSLows sooTHine sinur ) Has been used for cver FIFTY YEARS by MIELIO! of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEET! ING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the. CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all FAL, CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHEA. Soid by Drugxists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for “Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupy and takeno other kind. 2 cents bottie, For Feware Cowezarsts USE POND'S EXTRACT. 23 Browss Inox Birrens Cures Indigestion, Bui Nervousness and Gener oe Le af} af} ‘That the miserable weather of the last two days greatly interfered with the success of tho GREAT REBUILDING SALE, Which we inaugurated last Monday. But the ele- ments seem tobe making amends now, for we could not wish for finer shopping weather than we have now, if it only last until Saturday, which is positively the last day of this sale. ‘This clear, cold day ought particularly to remind youof our great sacrifice sale of Worstep Goons Anp Israxrs: Wean. Our center table are filled with them. ‘We have assorted them im 2 3 wors-25c.. 50c. asp $1 eacu. Some foodsin the ZO. tot sold formerly for 506 $1 and even $1.50. tee SOc ana $1 ice contain proportionate values. Previous to the tearing down of our old building next week we will sell the balance of our ALBUMS, VASES, BRIC-A-BRAC, EMBRQIDERY MATE- RIALS, Baskets, Brackets, Games and Toys at prices never heard of before. BBR Ee ERE NX NXN BEB EERK EN NN 403,405 Axo4 x N N Tue Picx Or Tue Sroce. Here are a few choice things picked hap-hazard from the stuck: Biack Bearskin Boa and Muff, $40. White Tuibet Lamb Opera Cape, $45. Fine Eastern Mink Fur Cape, $5 Elegant Biack Marten ( 2 Sealsuim Jackets, sizes 3 Reduced to $150. Latest style Sealskin Roefors, $185 to 8250. Ladies’ Fur-lined Coats and Circulars. Astrakhen Fur Coat with Skunk fur faciuxs. Lor Or Rees Tae Mux Orv Tus Cocoaser. Tron your flour depents the success of Your bread and rolis, the ssow-white sutetancs of your cake and the lixbt, fiak crusts of your pastry. There has Yeen but one brand to stand the mest “Ceres” is the snow-white product of the golden qrain. It is unrivaled for sitrament, aud every user “Ceres!” makes more bread. lighter read and better Uread than any other flour. ‘To know you are receiving **Ceres"— om every sack and barrel is the finprint of two gold medals awarded ‘‘Ceres” and within iss circular further fortified With the autographic signature of Win. ‘M. Galt & Co. insist wyon receiving “Ceres.” Your grocer has it or cam obtain it within an hour. Don't come to ~ Us-we only wholesale it, We. M. Garr & Co., Plowr and Feed Desiers, (Cor. ist and Indiana ave. 1 miscellaneous lot of fancy Fur Rugs for baby carriaxes and floor use. Price cut im half, $3 to $1.50, B. H. Stixeurrz & Sos, 1237 Ps. Ave. Aso 413 1310S: 30 Guus Berrencers, Tuvnspay, 25ets. «pound instead of 40cts. Please do not com- vate them with those sold at 25 cts. elsewhere. You won't when you try ours. For delicecy and richness of flavor they aro identical with those costing 50 cts. Flavors for Thursiay will be Florida Orange. Caramel, | Violet, Messina Lemon, Strawberry, Vanilla, Choco- late, Pistachio, Walnut and Chinese Mandarin. ‘Can you resist the temptation? GILL & sox, Cor. 11th and F sts, T. B. Towser & Sox, DEY GOODS DEALERS, 1316 7th st. ww. Will put on sale Monday a lange lot of remnants of all- Pind aise cheaper’ Dress’ Goode about one-half iereeuiar fo-4 Bieached. Spestiia. Te 2d EDITION. A DROP IN MERCURY. Tatense Cold Weather in Various Cities, SENATOR QUAYS NEXT LIBEL CASE, Electric Cars Run Under Protec- tion of Armed Men. OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. MERCURY TAKES A DROP. It Was Four Below Zero at Pittsburg—Other Cold Places. Prrtsscna, Pa, Jan. 20.—The mercury dropped to 4 degrees below zero at 6 o'clock this morning, the lowest point reached in years. Reports from surrounding towns indicate even colder weather. All trains were from one to three hours late, having been delayed by the cold and snow. The trainmen suffered in- tenvoly last night from exposure on the moun- ain Unica, Ne weather” bi mometer Y., Jan. 20.—During the night the ‘ame intensely cold, The ther- the state hospital this morning registered twenty-five degrees below zero. dLarrspono, N. ¥., Jan. 20.—-At Paul Smith's the mercury is 34 degrecs below zero; Saranac lake 36 below; at Luke Placid 39 below. A tele- gram from Trappers’ lake on Webb's new rail- rond sayy thut the thermometer at daylight registered 33 below. and mon camping out had to remain awake and moving to keep from freezing to death. The labor camps are short of food. Neurly all of the laborers are Italians and southern negroes, and much suffering is anticipated if the weather does not change soon. Prartssune, N. ¥., Jan. 20.—The mercury here at 7 o'clock this inorning registered 20 de- grees below zero. Nyack, N. Y., Jan. 20.—In Rockland county this morning the mercury was at zero. ‘The Hudson river here, nearly three and a half miles wide, is almost entirely covered with a thick coating of ice. Orrumwa, Towa, Jan. 20.—All trains from the south and west are budly delayed by the ex- treme cold weather. ‘Ihe thermometer indi- cated from 28 to 30 below yesterday, the coldest in this vicinity for many years. ‘One child is reported to have becn frozen to death in the city and much suffermg has resulted. gsi. Loum BRIEFLY POSTPONED. The Hearing of Senator Quay’ the Pittsburg “Post Prrtsscra, Pa., Jan. 20.—Judges Kennedy and Porter occupied the bench at the opening of crimins| court this morning. Senator Quay's crimiual libel suit against A. J. Barr and James Mills of the Pittsburg Post was to de called. The court room wus thronged. Senator Quay and his witnesses did not make their appear- ance at the court house. remaining at their hotel. Messrs, Barr and Mills were present in court as courageous and serene as could be do- sired. It was about 10 o'clock when District Attor- ney Burleigh called the name of A. J. Barr. The defendant came forward and was sworn. Through his counsel, Mr. Ferguson, he sub- mitted an affidavit to the effect that Charles N. Volune, an important witness to the trial o the defense, was absent. Attorney Ferguson then addressed the court asking for a postponement for a brief period, so that the absent wituess could be secured. Besides this senior counsel for the defense, Mr. Watson, was yesterday cited to attend an argu- ment in the supreme court on Friday. Counsel for the prosecution opposed the motion for a postponement. After a brief consultation the judges gave the counsel until 1 o'clock this afternoon to agree upon day and date for the trial to proceed. guisisiaca dita ARMED MEN Suit Against ON THE PLATFORMS, The Pittsburg Electric Kailway Enabled to Resume Traffle. Prrtenvna, Pa., Jan. 20.—With the aid of the police the officials of the Pitts burg, Allegheny and Manchester electric line were enabled to open up their road this moning. after an almost complete suspension of traffic since last Friday. Ten cars were started with armed officers on the front and rear of each car. Along the route of the various lines extra police were stationed to prevent trouble, while guards surrounded the car sheds an it the strikers off the company's property ere was considerable excitement in the lower end of Allegheny, but up to noon no trouble had been reported. ‘The company has secured crews for fifteen carsand will put several more cars on this afternoon. ——_ DEATH ENDED THE MEKRIMENT. A Sleighing Party Run Down by a Ra Train and Nine Killed, Sr. Louis, Jan. 20.—A little before8 o'clock last evening a party of twenty-two started out for an evening of enjoyment of the sleighing furnished by the recent heavy fail of snow. Of these eight are nowin the morgue and nearly all of the rest are in the hospital. The party was made up of members of the Clover Leaf Fish- ing Club. They were all in one conveyance—a large four-horse sleigh. Starting out about 7:45 p.m., after an evening's drive they went to Delmonico, a road house near Forest Park. Partaking of Iunch the party reassembled at 10:30 for the roturn home. ‘The drive was commenced with gaiety, but fifteen minutes Inter at the Sarah strect crossing of the Wabash railroad the accident occurred. ‘A Wabash special train, chartered by a local Logion of Honor lodge, was returning from au evening spent at Fergus, thirteen miles out. ‘The train, in charge of Engincer Jas. Blanch- field, Fireman Murphy and Conductor Robert Dalton, was moving about twenty-five miles an hour, tender first. Owing to this last fact, the engineer did not see the sleighing party wntil fairly upon them. ‘The tender struck between the pole horses and the sleigh, killing two of the horses and throwing the occupants out of the sieigh in every direction. So great was the shock that two of the i jured were afterward found on top of the cab. ‘The train was stopped within 300 yards of the crossing nnd returned to the scerie, where the Legion of Honor excursionists aided in gather- ing up the dead and wounded. By this time the mounted police were on hand and, taking charge, they ordered the dead and wounded placed upon the train. ‘This was done and all taken to the Union depot, whence the wounded were taken to St. Mary’e Infirmary and the dead to the morgue. ‘All the dead but one have been identified. THE DEAD. Andrew Stephenson, colored driver, missing, said to have been ground to pieces; F.C. Schrafle, George Edds, Albert Miller, Fred. Neubert, Gus Nenbert, Wm. Krone, E. Von Beberens and an unktown man supposed to be a railroad maa from his apparel, THE IXIURED. Of the injured the following are known: C.J. Yon Beherens, Chas. Willard, J. H. Bres- sart, Geo. Frey, Rob’t Beckley, H. W. Wagner | it may be that unless he can and Chas, Fay. Of the twenty-two in the party but two es- caped unhurt, hine are dead and eleven badly burt. George Frey and an unknown wounded man are dying and others may die. aad ital WILL PLAY WHERE ASSIGNED. Danoy Richardson Prefers New York, but ‘Considers This “a Good Town.” Special Dispatch to Tho Evening Star. Exarma, N. ¥., Jan. 20.—-Danny Richardson is running a dry goods store in Westfield, Pa., a branch of the Elmira establishment of which he is owner. He tee eas beget Leer . nce is New Yor! a March 1. His prefere: iy, one not y at all next season. however, is rel 4 fe aduaite bis for his old club, but fs short time ago‘he said he considers Washing- ton “a good town” and would play thore if s0 ——_———_— Lora Confined to His Home. ARGUMENTS AND AFFIDAVITS. The Efort to Overthrow the Report of the Hock Creek Appraisers. COMMISSIONER SEUFFERLE CONTRADICTS xr STATEMENT OF MR. JONES—MR. LAMBERT AR- GUES AT LENGTH AGAINST THE APPROVAL - OF ‘THE AWARDS—POINTS RAISED TODAY. The arguments on the objections to the awards made by the appraising commission to the owners of the Rock Creek Park lands began in earnest in the Court in General Term today and began on a scale which promised to occupy two or three days. Chief Justice Bingham and Justices Cox and James were on the bench. Yesterday the argument was on somo prelimi- nary questions or side issues. The general at- tack on the validity of the Rock Crock Park act and the validity of an award exceeding tho appropriation was not begun until this morn- ing, when Mr. Lambert resumed his argument. The affidavit of Mr. Seufferle, one of the ap- praising commissioners, contradicting statement made im an affidavit by Mr. Samuel M. Jones, one of the owners, to the effect that Mr. Seufferle told him the appraisers put aside the evidence and used their own judgment, had not been filed when the court met. Mr. T. A. Lambert, before entering on his argument, said that he would consider that the affidavit of Mr. Jones aud any counter aftidavit as filed. District Attorney Cole said the counter affi- davit would be filed shortly. Mr. Lambert said he had received a note from Mr. Jones saying thatif his statement was contradicted he would like to go on the etand. Mr. Lambert then began his argument on the exceptions filed in behalf of the property owners ie represented. He addressed himself first to the exceptions, alleging that the ap- praisement was in excess of the limitations as to amounts approprinted by Congress for the park, and that the lands designated for the park ¥y the managing commission exceeded in Value the sum of €1,200,000, fixod as a limit by Con- ress. Mr. Lambert read from the Rock Creek ‘ark act, and reviewed the history of the pro- ceedings. He said that the offers made by the managing commission to property owners amounted in the aggregate to but these offers having been in nearly every case, the commission to appraise the lands,’ whose report is now being — considered, was appointed. He referred to the ‘question early raised as to the validity of an act which sought to place in advance a value on the lands by limiting the approprintion tow certain amount, the court, he said, preferred to regard the legislature as not having intended to fix absolutely the lim- its, and instructed the appraising commission that they wore not to regard the simitations as toamounts. So the appraising commission bad made awurds exceeding by about $200,000 the amount appropriated by Congress. It would do, he said. tor tho other side to say that the awards would be circumscribedand the amount of land taken reduced in amount so as to come Within the appropriation. It wasan axiom, ho said, that an award must be approved as a whole or not at all. Mr. Lambert cited a num- ber of authorities in support of this proposi- tion. ‘We shan't take issue with you on that,” said District Attorney Cole. “We shall ask the court to confirm the award as a whole.” They had, Mr. Lambert coutinued, one specific appropriation for one specifie object. Neither the cvurt nor the President, be insisted, could lawfully involve the goverument in any contract involving a future appropriation or bind the government to any payment in excess of an appropriation. JUDGE COX'S REMARKS, Judge Cox said that he did not see what the court had to do with this question. The ccurt had nothing to do, under theact, with the selection of the lands to be included in the park. The court appointed appraisers and their return was made to the court. ‘Ihe court, Tejected. ij | he thought, had the right to set aside the re- rt if it was found the commission had vio- lated the fundamental or constitutional rights of any one. Mr. Wilson said he wanted to discuss that question before the court made up ite mind about it. Mr. Justice Cox said that the court was It called upon by the act to affirm this report. set was undoubtedly the right of the court to was aside the reporton objections, but the court not not called upon to affirm it. Mr. Lambert read from the opinion of Mr. Justice Harlan,in denying the application for a writ of error, jtatement to the effect that the report of the »ppraisers was to form the basis of an assessment to be made by the court. Mr. Justice James said that this was not a de- mn which was authority. . For himself be disagreed with the opmion as to the court's function in this matter. ‘Mr. Lambert said the report was here for a purpose—for the purpose of having the report confirmed or rejected. Mr. Lambert having argued at some length that there had been» violation of the statute, Mr. Justice Cox re- marked that if there was any violation of the law it must have been by the first commis- sion, that selected too much land, and not by the appraisers, who simply put a value on the land. Mr. Perry asked Mr. Lambert if he contended that the action of this court in confirming the report bound the government to any payment whatever. Mr. Lambert argued that it did, holding that the action of the court was in the pvature ofa judgment and that the effect of the approval of the report was the same as in the case of ceived as an ition to the Maia he comin. veces ae bri ‘ of the mat of receiving the affidavit. towhich objection was made, until tomorrow morning. ' Mr. Lambert said that Mr. Jones was ready te, bo examined by pases Ho then oo ti argument, passing noxt to the con- sideration of the Shoemaker tract, holding, as in the cases of other tracts, that there were incon- sistencies in the awards and that the awards were contrary to evidence. ‘NO ARGUMENT CN THE GOLD QUESTION. Mr. Lambert did not argue tho exceptions relating to the rejection of testimony relating to gold claims, as the court had alrcady passed ‘on that matter. He passed on to the argument of the exceptions alleging misconduct on bebalf of the United States in placing witnesses on the stand who had been, as it was claimed, pre- jadiced by having placed in their hands 's list ‘Of the prices fixed by the managing commis sion and being informed of the prices accepted by some of the property owners: error on the part of the commission in admitting tho testimony of such witnesses against the objection and protest of the prop- erty owners. Mfr. Lambert continued his argu- ment until the adjournment of thecourt for the J. WHAT MR. GEUFFERLE #AID TO MR. JONES. ‘The District attorney filed during the day the afiidavit of Mr. Geo. J. Seufferle of the apprais- ing commission, denying the statoments made by Mr. Samuel M. Jones. Tho affidavit, dated January 18, sets forth “that said Samuel M. Jones did call upon this deponont at his, de- ponent’s, place of business, and propounded certain questions to this deponent, first among which was this question: is the published report in Tux Stan of the award for my parcel correct?” “Deponent informed said Jones that he, de- ponent, had not examined the report in Tax ran and advised the said Jones to examine the report of the appraisers fled with the court. “Said Jones then stated that if Tus Star re- port was correct the appraisers had done him, said Jones, great injustice; that Watson, the owner of an adjoining tract, had been give more than was given him, suid Jones, and that tracts 69 and 55 had been’ given a great deal more than was given him, said Jones, and said Jones wished deponent to explain why it wes done. Deponent replied that the lands in the tracts named were worth more on account of their locationand character; whereupon eaid Jones exclaimed that his land was as good as any of them. “Deponent stated that he, deponent, differed with him, said Jones, and that all of the com- missioners to appraise, after the most careful consideration, hed agreed upon that poist, and deponent suggested at this time that’ said Jones had been allowed 50 per cent more than he, said Jones, hed paid for tho tract eighteen or twenty months ago; whereupon said Jones stated that he was satisfied with the price al- lowed him, but could not understand why be was allowed less than bis neighbors, “Said Jones then stated that he would have the matter investigated, and deponent then told him to go ahead as quickly as he pleased JONES AND HIS ATTORNEY. “Said Jones thon stated that his attorney, Mr. Lambert, was going to see Mr. Norris, chairman of the commission to appraise, in reference to the matter, and that ho, said Jones, thought he would see this deponent. “Deponent had known said Jones for many years, and when said Jones called deponent supposed the visit to be a friendly one. ‘bat in the conversation had between said Jones. and this deponent said Jonos did not ask the following question, uamely: ‘Upon whose testimony did yon make your award?” Nor did this deponent ‘make answer thereto as follows, ag stated in said affidavit of said Jones, namely: “We thrust aside the testimony. We considered that we knew as much about the values of these lands as anybody and did not consider the tes- timony of ‘the witnesses.’ Nor was anything said by deponent at said interview to any such purport. On the contrary, the whois conversation of deponent ’ with said Jones Indicated the contrary in reference to the proceedings and action of the appraisers. In the course of the conver- sation with said Jones deponent did advert, as ubove stated, to fact that said Jones had been allowed 50 per cent more than he, said Jones, bad paid for the land eighteen or twenty months ago, and further said that the most in- ferior and least valuable part of the lands of said Jones had been taken forthe park and that the most valuable remained to him, and that the testimony of the witnesses in the case had shown the widest diversity and greatest difference of opinion in regard to the values of lands in the park, and that the appraisers in making their awards had exercised their best judgment in the promises. In the course of ‘said; conversation with said Jones deponent siated in detail to said Jones the differences in topography between his tract and the tracts of land that he referred to and the particular fea- tures of disadvantage to the portions of his land taken for the park in comparison with the others. ‘THE APPRAISERS AND TESTIMONY. ‘Affiant further says that it is not true that the appraisers did not consider the testimony of the witnesses introduced before them as to the value of suid lands; on the contrary thereof he says that they did consider ail the testimony and evidence introduced by any and all parties relating to the value of the lands, and upon all the evidence, facts and circumstances they based their appraisement and returned what in their judgment, based thereon, is the fair market value of each of the tracts. the approval of @ report of the auditor of the court. ‘The court or members of it evidently did not reo with Mr. Lambert as to his view of the bisects his dwelling house; on the contrary effect and character of the action of the court. Mr. Justice Cox said that confirmation by the court amounted only to an expression of judg- ment by the court us to the value of the land. ‘This, he said, was merely an ascertainment of values, CONSIDERING THE EXCEPTIONS. Mr. Lambert next proceeded to the consider- ation of the exceptions, which set forth gener- ally that the report was contrary to the ovi- Mr. Lambert went into a discussion of jifications of the witnesses on, thereof, he says that the said appraisers took that fact into consideration and ‘allowed said Jones what in their judgment, based upon the evidence, facts and circumstances before them, was a reasonable compensation to him there- for in fixing the amount awarded him.” AN AFFIDAVIT OF HIS COLLEAGUES. Mr. Seufferle's affidavit was accompanied by an affidavit of his colleagues, Meesra, Norris and Burchell, setting forth substantially what M: Seufferle does as to the consideration of testi- mony and the allowance to Mr. Jones for the fact that the park line bisected his house. ing in brief the cases of Messrs. Saunders and Truesdell, who had been, id, furnished with tho commission “price list,” and after consulting together had sub- stantially agreed, Mr. Lambort spoke of what he termed the co-operative method of arriving at results. He said his romarks were designed to im- peach the results, bat not to impute anything against the integrity of the men. The ingen- uousness with which they disc! cesses by which the; sions was the best evidence of their honesty. Still they had not had, as they should have had, the individual judgment of these wit- nesses. ‘Mr. Lambert compared average prices paid by the California #yndicate with th Tage prices awarded by theappraisers. He analyzed the testimony with considemble minuteness, and considering the awards in comparison with the testimony maintained that the awards did ith the timony on either side. id, was inovitable that the commission had disregarded tostimony and the sales, and based their judgment on the im- pressions gained by them in viewing the ground. ‘A STATEMENT BY MR. MATTEEWS. During the course of his argument Mr. Lam- bert read a statement by Mr. A. F, Matthews, who was awarded $575 per acre for a parcel of a little over three acres of land on the Military and Milk House Ford roads. Mr. Matthews protested against what he con- sidered an outrage. He stated that two years ago he paid $760 un acre for the ground for which he is now awarded $575; that the man- aging commission had offered him $660 an acre and that he had refused an offer of $1,000 an acre. ‘The witnesses for the property owners value the ground at from $1,000 to. $2,000 an sere, and Mr. Mytthews claimed thet hie land was more valuable than some near by appraised by the commission at $1,000 per acre. Mr. Lambert, after tho usual nooa recess, took up sirst parcel No. 67, ,belongiug to alr, Samuel M. Jones, the award for which he claimed was inconsistent when compared with the prices awarded for neigh! lands. It is scarcely to be won: said, that Mr, Jones sought an whember of the com: an he filed an affidavit to the effect that Mr. Senfferle had said the commission thrust aside the testi- ey juste ae ae an e iz. Lambert then read Mr. Jonéa’ Mr. Cole called attention to the fact that he had filed aftidavits in response to Mr. Jones’ affidavit, and he eng affidavits made 7 om, and Messrs. —— CAPITOL TOPICS. TO PREVENT THE SALE OF CONTAGIOUS CLOTHING. Abill has boen introduced in the Senate by Senator Hoar roquiring that all articles of wearing apparel intended for sale in any local- ity other than the place of manufacture shall be identified by a suitable tag or label givin; the name and address of the place where’ each article is made. Any person offering for sale any article not properly labeled is to be fined not nor more than $100 for each offense, and no article is to be sold or exposed to sight that been made by. per- sons ill with any contagious diseascs or in a room which contains less than 300 feet of air spaco for each person oceupy- ing it while working upon such apparel. Au inspector for each state is authorized by the bill to be appointed whose duty it, sbalt be to soe that the lawsis properly enforced, unde! regulations as may be prescribed by the Sec- Fotary of the Treasury. ‘The bill was intro- duced by Senator Hour at the request of a league recently formed in Boston. Among the members are ex-governors of Massachusetts, Sonators and Representatives in Congress, the m mayor of Boston and many of ite prominent citi ens. Last winter tho secretary and treas- urer of the league, Mr. Crowley, went through the “sweating” dens of New York and investi- gated the eystem thoroughly. A similar investigation was made in Massa- chusetts. Mr. Crowley, as result of bis re- soarch, introduced a bill in the Massachusetts legislature which became a law, but it was found, however, that state legislation was not goneral onoughin character. So it was decided IN CONGRESS TODAY. The House Holds Only a Very Brief Session. A FEW BILLS INTRODUCED. The Senate Spends Time Upon the Public Building Bills. SENATE, When the Senate met today the spectators in the galleries were more numerous than usual— the woman euffragists who had been baving a hearing before their special committee being largely represented. Only ono of the two re- elected Mississippi Senatore—Mr. Walthall— was in his seat, and he récerved congratulations from his fellow Senators of both parties. There were no floral exhibits (as is generally the case) on the desks of either Mis. leorge or Mr. Wal- Mr. George enterod the chamber and took his seat while the business of the morning hour Jr38 in progress a1:t was also warmly congratu- Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Fnulkner—To define the route of the Baltimore and Obio railroad in the District of Columbia. To amend the act fixing the route of the Ana- costia Strect Railroad Company. NEW MEXICO WANTS STATEHOOP. By Mr. Platt—To enable New Mexico to form Aconstitution and state government and to be admitted into the Union as astate. He said that ho introduced it at the request of the dele- ate from New Mexico, but without committing imself to its provisious. By Mr. Hawley—Making sites for fortitications at to Long Island sound. The Senate then took up the calendar, the first eighteen bills upon it being for public buildings, soveral of which were passed. A long debate was had on an appropriation for a building in ‘The Dalles, Ore., but when a vote was taken th bi nays, 12. Ail the negative votes were given by demo- crats, the only democrats voting in the affirm- ative with the republicans being Messrs. Blod- gett, Brice, Call, Daniel and Veet. Mr. Peffer algo voted aye. Mr. Dawes offered resolution, which was agreed to, to call on the Secretary of the In- terior for information on the question of dis- pensing with any of the Indian agencies, Mr. Frye introduced a bill to amend certain sections of the Revised Statutes, and to carry into effect certain recommendations of the United States delegates to the international maritime conference. Referred. The Senato resumed consideration of the Mexican award (the La Abra) bill, and Mr. Dolph mado an argument in ite support. HOUSE. Although it was generally believed in the House this morning that the President would not send his Chilean message to Congross today the tenor of the fortheoming document was speculated upon by the little groups of mem- bers who around the fire places at the rear of the seats indulged in conversation while awatt- ing the hour of noon. ‘Ar. O'Neill (Pa.) presented the protest of bp = re er, Alice W. Denney a ia inst closing the world’s tair on the Sabbath. “Referred. = TO INCREASE THE CIRCULATION. Mr. Cox (Tenn.) introduced a bill to amend the banking laws of the United States s0 as to increase the circulating medium and make the same uniform. Referred. ‘Mr. Snodgrass (Tenn.) introduced a bill to make the bonds of the United States payable in any currency of the United States. Referred. ‘On motion of Mr. lation was adopted calling on the secretai the treasury for a statemen; of all goods im- ted into the United States from the Dom- inican Republic and from Porto Rico, dutiable or free. atement of all goods ex- ported to these countries for ten years prior to the passage of the McKinley act. gelg following bills were introduced and re- ered: By Mr. Dolliver (Iowa)—To indemnity set- Sock on the Des Solosoetver eats ‘MR. SIMPSONS PRINTING. By Mr. Simpson (Kan.)—For printing 100,- 000 extra copies of the laws relating to loans, currency, 40. By Mr. Bowers (Cal.)—Authorizing the Sec- retary of War to obtain a site for a military post and harbor defense at San Diego, Cal. By Mr. Gorman (Mich.)—Fora public build- ing at Ann Arbor, Mich. By Mr. Clover (Kan.)—Directing the Secre- tary of the Treasury to call in at once and cover into the treasury all moneys now deposited with national banks and drawing no interest. Ly Mr. Lockwood (N. ¥.)—Fixing at £2,000, 000 the limit of cost of the public building at Buffalo, N. ¥. Mr. Cummings (N.Y.), chairman of the com- mittee ou library, reported back Senate Joint resolution for the appointment of Wm. P.Jobn- ston of Louisiana, in B. Henderson of the District of Columbia and Henry Poppee of Pennsylvania to fill vacancies in the board of ints of the Smithsonian Institution. Passed. r. Springer (Ill) introduced his tree wool bill and it was referred to the committee on ways and means. sing following bills were introduced and re- ferred: By Mr. Davis (Kan.)—Providing a special pension fund. By Mr. Capehart (W. Va.)—For public building at Huntington, W. Va. The House then, having no business to transact, on motion of Mr. Springer (Iil.), ad- journed. ———_+e- A SUBURBAN RAILWAY, A Hearing Before the Commissioners on a BUI Recently Introduced. Another railroad hearing occupied tho at- tention of the Commissioners at the morning session of the board this morning. Senate bill 709, authorizing the incorporation of tbe Dis- trict of Columbia Suburban Railway Company, was taken up for discussion. Mr. Charles E. Creecy, in behalf of the com- pany, stated that the bill was almost identical with the one favorably reported upon by the Commissioners to the last Congress. The difference was that instead of ran- ning on Maryland avenue to the line of the Capitol the road stopped at the old toll gate at 15th street, thence passed riations for reastern entrance ich | south along 15th strect to Tennessee avenue, wogt along this avenue to Lincoln west along Lincoln Park to lth stroct northeast, south on is street to North Carolina avenue, thence west to the intersec- orth Carolina and Pennsylvania ave e estigation objecttontof several other Senators to the oc- cupency of Mlaryland/arenue, ‘and. i was con. cluded best to drop Maryland another route. to secure more effective legislation from Con- | the park gress Mr. Crowley, aftcr consulting with Senators Moar and Carey, drew up the measure introduced, which is intended to prevent the sale and manufacture of clothing made under | each side. unhealthful conditions and by such means to from con- THE PRINTING BILL DEFEATED. ‘The House killed the printing bill yesterday Aftor Tue Stan’ . Richardson interview with or with a that. he had | ‘or NOT $0 MUCH WAR TALK. ‘There Seems to Be a Hope That Chile Will Apologize. SHE HAS UNDOURTEDLY MADE SOME SORT OF & PROMISE, BUT THE GENERAL IMPRESAION 18 THAT IT 18 TO GAIN TIME-—WOW THINGS ARE GOING ON AT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. There was.a decided fall in the war market around the Navy Department this morning. It was quite evident that the boars bad taken hold of the Chilean situation and the effect was that more penceful feeling prevailed. Sec- retary Tracy had a comparatively quiet morn- ing, though he found plenty to occupy him. Yesterday afternoon he saw Senators Stanford, Stockbridge, Hale, Gibson of Louisiana, Chand- ler and Blackburn of the Senate naval com- mittee, This morning be had calls from Sena- tors Camerou and McPherson, the two mem- bers of the committee who did not put in am appearauce yesterday. At is understood that the Secretary laid before the committee a statement of the ex- penditures he has recently incurred in his Preparations for « naval demonstration against . and asked that when his extimates for appropriations should be submitted be receive the support of the committce. A week ago, he is alleged to Lave said, these preparations seemed to be absolutely necessary, but now be believes that there wall be no war. It is farther understood that the Secretary received the as surances of the committee that he would be supported in every proper and necessary ex- | *% pense involved in bis precautionary move- | nents. A POSSIBLE PEACEFUL SOLUTION. This expression on the part of the Secretary of abelief that the crisis has been passed is taken as an indication that the overtures of the Chilean government, mentioned in connection with yesterdsy"s cabinet moeting, are regarded as paving the way to an ultimate act of repara- tion on the part of Chile. At all events it is quite certain that the entire tone of affairs was passed—yeas, 35; | P® around the Navy Department, which is the most actite branch of the government just at present in this affair, has been considerably modified. No single step has been taken, however, to undo ail that has been so hurriedly done by the department during the past tew woeks to put this country on a fighting basis. There is no less activity in the navigation bureau in the preparation and transiation of cipher dis- tches, and it is evident that the department 4s spending quite as much money as ever in the transmission of intelligence over the wires, “With ench feeling down there yo: capuet tell what may happen ot any time.” Osbourne, sub 11, 9q. 997; Heights; @- E. Hayden, sub 138, Lanier iH te. 145 and 146. a? to R. M. Goode, rh: @. € Jt 2, block 6, section 3, Burrville; @— nson to W. A. H. Charch, same . J.T, Arms to A. Pisber, eub 158, 9q. 445; $750. W. B. Acker to W. L. Ward etal, part 4, sq. 685; @—. MF. Ro to H. Ruy pert, Partla, oq. 4i7; $—. BE. Leighton bo lennie C, Dyer, sub lot 15, sq. 75, £1,600. Es Says Hie Wife Deserted Him. Chas. C. Simmons bas fled, by Mr. J, Thos. Sothoron, a bill for divorce from the bonds of matrimony with Lucretia Simmons. ‘The bill states that they we vember 16, 1875, by Kev. Mr. Halliday end re- moved to this District in IS82; that they have four children, and soon after she showed au ungovernable temper and assaulted him, making bis lite unbearable; but for the (CHILE WANTS TO GAIN TIME. Thongh the peaceful rumors have avery general effect tho majority of naval officers re- fuse to place much credence in them, alleging that Chile is but making o show at relenting in order to gain time for her own preparations. ‘The departure of an armed fivet of vessels from Valparaiso is being quoted on every hand to show that Chile, though she kno she in no danger of attack if she does what the United States has asked, is making efforts to place herself on a war basis by protecting her most important supply station,in the Straits of Magellan. There are very many who believe that Chile's real attitude has not changed in the least, but that she is endeavoring to main- tain peace either until Great Briain shail have interfered or until she herself shall be in position to fight. ‘A very accurate index of the popular senti- ment is obtained through the letters that pour in upon Secretary Tracy from ail parts of the country. Whercas ten days ago these indicated the development of a decied war «spirit, today there seems to have becu a change in the tone, and there is a growing disposition to urge the Secretary to a conciliatory course. A PROMISE FKOM CHILE. There is no doubt that Chile has made an at- tempt to clog the wheels of the warlik» move- ment im this country by throwing out a bait in the form of a promise. The dispa‘ches that ‘were laid before the cabinet yesterday by Sec- retary Blaine, just before he was taken ill, un- doubtedly ‘@ peaceful or at any rate a mollifying tendency. Their nature been surmised in all possible lights for the past twenty-four hours, until it 1s difficult to esti- mate their true character. Such a thing as ob- taining an accurate official announcementon the subject is impossible, as every scrap of dipio- matic correspondence is now being jealously guarded and saved for use in the budget of news that the President is going to send to Congress. The surmise reported in last evening's Stan is unquestionably true, that the propositions involved an offer to withdraw the Matta note, et there were probably otber advances made. Ivhas been ascertained that the conditions ot the offer to disavow the note were to a certain extent ridiculous, as it was proposed to with- draw the note only from the Chilean legation in this city. SENOR MONTT'S ZEAL. Senor Montt has been unusually zealous dur- sake of bis children he bore her conduct, and be — that without cause in October, 1888, she packed her trunk and left his residence at Anacostia, and he therefore charges desertion. oa Ax Atan™ of fire was turned in for fire in house No. 509 2d street northwest, caused by au overheated stove. ‘Ibe damage to $5. Ix tax Equity Court J has die bl et judge Hagner vill and cross bill in the divorce Sare of Wiligan HE. Cuntio aguinst Sallie W. Cur- es Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings at the office of the weather burcau today: 8 a.m., 15; 2 p.m., 20; maximum, 20; minimum, 13. a Dow'r InnitaTe Your LUNGs with @ stubbors congh when a Temedy, safe and certain as Dr. D. Jayue's kxpectorant, be Ko easily procured. Sore thruate aud lunge are apeedily heipea by it. MAKKIED. FERRELL— BOSWELL. At the residence Leride’s parents, 113; 1 ifth street Rev. MF. dart of thie Church of the yuary oe Thumaey- deere” co Thureasy. tte invited 20 attend, ALEXANDEK. On Tuesday, January Feedence of ber sources: ta Putco Ger of Puniscelyts: tnd cnstiter of biwerd We a rot .— ae fue ad cower ook BATES. Un ‘Toestay, January pad abe, ate. Be WBA Ee aster oe * Funeral Thursday, January 21, No. 1322 8 SKADPORD. At noe Tesstas, Jonesy MADPORD. At 0 OWN Lihat RADI Obi tm tae ayetis Beet ace ‘Panera private, No flowers. ° Fy » ‘Tuceday, January only cua of tt and hire dean iene, ee ing the last few hours in an effort to check the hostile feeling of the administration in Wash- ington toward his owa country. He bas made several verbal assurances to Secretary Blaine Funeral 2 » Thursday, «! Zante $b; Zoomer ot wereigon ater the ‘ass.. papers pease copy.) HARILEY. On January 18, 18, MALT L. BART. ch, widow of .dwan D. Hate) and dauiter of to wi, D.C. that Chile would soon take a definite move the line of an answer to President Harrison's demands, but as yet there is nothing on which the administration cau base a withdrawal from its high ground of the last few days. NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION. Chairman Herbert of the House naval com- mittee called on Secretary Tracy this morning. He said on leaving that there was apparently no change in the Chilean situation. ‘The Sec- retary bad no news, ded, and there seemed to be no reason for any change of views on the subject. A DELAY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE. It is quite apparent that Congress will not be enlightened on the Chilean controversy for at least two or three days, for the announcement is made at the State Department that the cor- respondence will not be sent in tomorrow. No date has been fixed for the submission of the correspondence to the Capitol as soon as be first intended. SECRETARY BLAINE AT WORK. jate i.vau Lyons o ary KEEFE. On luesday, January su, pine, PAURICH Ls besoved buscand of hunte Rosie, Satis for tis are Quesied te attend. = KILLIGAN. On Wi . a a wera Se dakey beans tae ees Spe a 7 oORISAS, pte eeetey, 20mm «BB ES Clare, -— Hap aD iCaN. Soeeton caret, Strect, near Soldiers’ Home, Th ‘ulate WHI Secretary Blaine was sufficiently recovered | o'clock p. this morning from his attack of iliness in the cabinet meeting yesterday todo considerable work on State Department matters and receive several callers, among whom were Vice Prosi- dent Morton and Secretary Elkins, One of the officers of the department said that the Secre- tary was “as chipper as a lark,” and that the fine weather of today bas aided him wonder- fully in bis recovery. ‘THE CAPITAY PRAT. ‘The Navy Department bas been informed by an official correspondent at Toulon, France, that the Chilean battle ship, Capitan Prat, building there for cannot possibly be y 1 bofore April 1. Thisis about the datoon which 1e Montere: been com- oy ‘with the "Prat, might be made ready if she were pushed to the utmost. ADMIEALS GHERARDI AND WALKER, Commodore Ramsay, chief of the bureau of -y to minimize the effect of Commander Evans’ recent cablegram saying that the Chilean minister of foreizu afairs Lad withdrawn the promise to give the it THE SITUATION NONE TUE LESS SERIOUA. ‘Those persons who have known the inside of CARTER’S LITTLE LIVER FILLS. ‘Nobody likes to be deceived —so dun't forget the ose Yon—ask for CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS; insist upon having C-A-K-T-B-K-'.8, and wee that ou get them, 2 ‘Don’t forwet the caution—don't be decetved. A POSITIVE OUKE FOR SICK HEADACER. ‘Smal Fill, ‘Small Dose, Small Prise