Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1892, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAI BUILDINGS. OL Penzsylvania Avenue, corner 11th 8t.. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S&H. KAUPFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 88 Potter Building. Eee Evexixc Stan is setved to subscribers in the arriers. of their Own acount, at 10 rents per dic. per 120th. Copies af the coun ‘each. By math. anywhere in the United States oF Ganeia postawe prepaid 0 cents per month. ATURDAY QUADRUPLE SiteRr Stax $1.00 per year; rou postasre adkled. $33. 00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C., as eecond-class mail matter.) EE All mail subscriptions nrust be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. __ FINANCIAL. ——=——_ ’ |TYPHUS STRICKEN, __|Great Damage to Vessels on the Vor. 80, No. 20,184. ANCTAL. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. HE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. Statement for the year ending December 31, 1891. Reserve on Policies (Amefican ‘Table 4 per cont). 8146, 988,322 00 LEM. TA 5 Payments to Policy Holders. 71 86 Kisks assumed and renewed, 194, policies as eed - 607,171,801 00 Risks in’ force, policies, amounting to. (696,753,461 03 Note. The above statement shows a large increase Over the business of INU in amount at risk, new busi- Ress assumed, payments to policy holders, receipts, assets and surplus, and includes as risks assumed only the number and amount of policies actually issued ‘end paid for im the accounts of the year. THE ASSETS ARE INVESTED AS FOLLOWS: Real Estate and Bond and Mortzaxe Loan eetaeieehta $51,345,540 48 United States Bonds and other Se- curities...... seve 57,001,455 78 Loans on Collateral Securities. 10,223,903 90 (Cash in Banks and Trust Companies at interest 5,070,153 03 Interest accrued, Prewiums ferred, ete. Thave carefully examined the foregoing statement aud Sind the same to be correct. A. N. WATERHOUSE, Auditor. ‘From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as sual. REPORT OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE. OFFICE OF HE MUTUAL LIFE [NSUKANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, JANUARY 25, 1892. At @ meeting of the Board of Trustees of this Com- pany, held on the i day of December, ultimo, th Undersiqned were appointed a committee to examine the annual statewent for the year ending December 31. ISo1, and to verify the same by comparison with the assets of the Company. ‘The Committee have carefully performed the duty assigned to them, and hereby certify that the state- culars correct, and that the assets Specified therein are in possession of th pany. In making this certificate the committee bear testi- mony to the high character of the investments of the Company and express their approvation of the system, order and accuracy with which the accounts and ‘Youchers bave been Kept, and the business in general SPECIAL NOTICES. WASHINGTON, D.C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1892. NE HUNDRED be earned by the 00 shares of stoc NT DIVIDENDS CAN irchasers of the first block of 1 in the NATIUNAL COT- URKER CO., and 20 pe \bsequent purchasers of the Treasury stock at king of fiber or cracking of seed. No sawsto oF clog. Cotton rendered more valuable. ‘Machine on exhibition at office. ‘GEO. KEMPTOX, 309 Hancock buss a cH &—A stated convocation wil Hl be held on | TUESDAY, Toth inst. at 7p. G SCHULTZ, Secretary. RE YOU AWARE OF THE FAC ‘20-payment policies of the Equit: ninent bonds and are super) investment YoU can possibly make” State ‘our age and I will send drees € S40 52 | 130,067 16 | than gov | tomay ot rine and suuiner. CHANGE HALL, 1th at EY February 19, at 8 p.m. rent tizket hold HAVING SEVERED MY CON nsinzer in the horse busses ama, Prepared to urnish alt kinds of stock in the rear of Horses euaranven! as represented PLAcE your mosey AT INTER Certificates of depusit invited drawing mtereat as fol- Payable on demand, 3 per cent per annum. ease depen ford months: Ber cost Special arrangements made for deposits for a longer able quarterly, semi-annually or an- eral banking business. ‘hat WOODS & CO... Bankers. 202 F st, “class work at ni ,OUK INFLATED CUSHION TIRE. iT HAVE A STRONGER RECOMMENDA- BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION with this tire, $135." Enough said—eb? To be seen and tried ut 1325 14th st. n.w. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. C¢ | AND CHILDREN'S SHOES; | large stock; lowest prices; full li lurrmton’s Men's Shoes. ICKLAND, 40) Pa. ave. = >THE BEST SHOES MADE FOR Wear, stylieh, durable and con DULE AND MARMINGT HATHAWAY, SOULE AND HARRING- ‘ton’s Men's Shoes can be found at VENNER & DAVIS’ ‘92s and $30 F MILLIONS HAVE BEEN SPEN' Wasi:ington friends for Cassard’s Fine Hams ‘nd Boneless Bacon when they were not Cassard's at w jane to overcome this dift- Subscribed Capital 81,000,000. © Per Cent paid on Kegular Deposits, and 10 Per Cent paid on Deposits left with the Association for 5 a> LADIES You can borrow $1,000 from us on Real Estate secur- ity and pay it back at the rate of #13 per month. We feifill our obligations to our Members, and can easily prove that we can do all we azree to. Other Associations are trying to adopt our pla Because they Know we are doing business on a For circulars and other information apply at offices, VIS and 915 F st. n w. Next to Coluiabia National Bank. Shares in force... 5 ‘cur baie printed on it in wlute, wuic Cur fine meats, whether covered or uncovered. Le deceived. Insist upon having only goods with tis tag attached to then. SWEEPINGREDU fully seiected stock of Men's Furnishings }nor ty inventory of stock. Hl a ‘Shirt Maker. £08'F st. nw. HARRISON DINGMAN is affixed to all ANDREW WALL, GEORGE W. LEACH. ALONZO TWEEDALI GEOKGE GIBSON. JNO. E. SMITH. EDWARD S. YORK.. -Manaxer of Loan Department Bae? ON ‘ Is more experienced in the fitting of Spectacles and t justing of lenses to the G. E. JACOBS, the fe Specialist from Philade ph meee tnere ws anything the matter with pour eyes ue can Leip you. Examination ‘ed. He will beat the adidress civen below every Fi from i a.m. to6 p.m. See him? GEO. W. SPIER, Jeweler and Optician, ‘B10 9th st. n. w., near Pa. ave, fe16 A GREAT IMPROVEMENT Would be noted If you had Gold Hands ‘Anda Fancy Enameled Diak ‘Added To your Waten, Wo perform the work, ‘On any WATCH For only 85. AL BALTZSTEIN, dre, Manufacturing Jeweler, f016 505 Seventh st. SHFRES A CHANCE. FOR SALE—4,.00, Bo tro tect: eorderine 3,000 feet om the Dist Uinbia line between Queen Chapel and reefourtiis of a wie from the Dew al Catholic University. This property commands a beau- tiful view, is hich and healtuy, and is superior to any tract of its size around Washinyton for subdivision. felGast F.E. MIDDLETON, 1420 N. OTIFY THE PUBLIC | - H. eis connection wish the Washington Cooperative. Supply Companys nor have 1 Laden since Auvust 23, Bd]. SAS. A, HUMPHREY, 19-30 —* FIXTURES, Largest assortment. Bottom prices, Give us yur name. Get an estimate. LAMPS. All prices reduced. Burners guaranteed. Pittsburg, Rochester, B. & H. in Banquets, Piano and Table Lampe. GAS STOVES For heating, 88.97 and 8.88; for cooking, 796. Be dee. ©. A. MUDDIMAN, 614 12TH ST. fel5 @q ALL PERSONS HAVING G est i due twelve months or more are hotified to call same, or the Koods wil! be sold ise K_ FULTON, Pawnbroker. FORMER MAN- A UIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE SCHILLINGER CUKBING AND PAVING a>WiLLian to announce to lis patrous that on MUNDAY, he will open « hancs.inely appointed DarLer Is offered for sale at its par value. #100 PER SHARE, is transacted H.C. Von POST, ROBERT SEWELL, GEORGE BLISS, JH. HERKIC SULIEN T. DAVIES, — -D. ©. KOBINSO! = Jas. C. HOLDEN. ROBERT A. GRANNISS, Vice President. R_K. CRALLE, Manager, GEO. W. A. WHITE. Cashier, Washington, D.C. ©. F. BRESEE & SONS, General Avents, 18 Baltimore, Ma. Deposits. You have to work. Why showdn't your money? This Company receives deposits, and Pays interest thereon. Such deposits are sub- Ject tocheck af any time. The fuuds of societies and other onranizations, otherwise inactive, may thus be constantly increasng, yet remaining subject to your commend. ‘THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., Stone Building, 1405 G st. nw. it A. T. BRITTON, President. SEXES FER CENT INTEREST GUAHANTEED Non ret mortgage bond securities. Correspondence policited: MARSHALL & GALT, fel bae* Vernon, Tex. yATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, 3 E COR. 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 2, 1867. ‘Eeorganized under act Concress October 1, 1890. ‘Transacts the business of a TRUST COMPANY Ym all its various branches, Also the business of & SAVINGS BANK And of s SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. Capital: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS. Acts as executor, sdiinistrator, guardian of the ee tates of minors, committee of the estates of lunatics, Teceiver, assignee and execttes trusts of any and every Grscrption. ‘Wills prepared bya competent attorney and kept ‘Fitbout change, when the company is named executor or trustes, Keceives money deposits in sums of TEN CENTS end upward and allows interest thereon. Money derosited before the first day and on the first, ‘second and third daysof the month will draw interest from the Bret day. ‘Loans money upon real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in Sums of 8600 and upward. Receives SILVER WARE and all kinds of VALU- ABLES upon deposit in capacious storage vaults of Unsurpassed dryness and security. ‘This company’s equipment for the SAFE DEPOSIT BUSINESS, being the outgrowth of a quarter of acen- tury’s experience, is not equaled t this District. Safes rented for @5—$6—-€7—88-@10-912.50-815— (20-925 -$40-450-$75-9100-and $125—each per Annum, according to size and location. Office hours—Daily from 9a.m. to 4p. m., and until herwise ordered. i addition to the Fegular office mars, Uniti Se'clock p.m-, a folio ‘On the ioth day of each inonth. Ch the lave Dusinews day of each month. Un ‘ihe ‘ret, second aud third days of each month Witte the iSts iniison Sunday the 16th day will be 1 on pabsiitated. Vv: CHARLES C. GLOVER, First, JAMES M_ JOHNSTON, Second, THOMAS K. ‘Treas: E. FRANC ‘Secretary, ALBERT [. STURTEVANT. tore Peniemin P suyder, Zonas C. Robbins, bert L. Startevamty ‘Andrew Wyiie, George Ht. Plant, Matthew G. Eiuery, +P Charies’A James, y- Francis Kuss Gharies €. Glover, gobn G. Farke, a F. Koders, ‘Thowss kK Joes. fel (ae a Miekinac Tiana at shop in the Hotel Cochran, cor. 14th aud K st if THE KEELY CURE. WOODS & CO., 1222 F st. nw. LIQUOR, MORPHINE, TOBACCO. tlemen adiicted to any of above habits, rnanent Telrase from such thrald to the publicity which i Institutes,” can receiv L. P. WRIGHT, President. JOHN C. POOR, Vice President. ‘H. T. WOODS, Treasurer. 4H. J. McLAUGHLIN, General Manager. at the so-called ‘Skilifal and Scientine BICHLORIDE, ETC., TREATMENT And Guaranteed Cure by a thoroughly experienced and in three weeks or money rerunded- Confidential and p: L. P. WRIGHT, Register of Wills. JOHN C. POOR, Treasurer Washington Gas Light Co. H. T. WOODS, Woods & Co., Bankers. H. J. McLAUGHLIN, Contractor, 1411 G st. n.w. WAINWRIGHT, Contractor, Washington ‘Loan and Trust Building. REGISTRAR OF CAPITAL STOCK. ‘THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST ly address for interview CONFIDENTIAL PHYSICIAN, => ATTENTION, TENNES>EEANS, 10 THE nty ‘Tennessee Whisky Tow on saie at the OWEN HOUSE VIOLINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS! Xamine this superior col- tings, cares, XC. Pure Lincol Co’ trom John Eaton, te lection. Prices #3 to 8: HUGO WOKCH & CO... # ‘The business of the company is a well-known and | $e long-established one. Its operations have been con- ducted for many years in this city and nearly all large cities in the United States. It has large and profital contracts on hand, and new operations are almost | This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly daily presented. It is the intention of the company to | yeasted, mashed, fermented and dist ada to its former lines of business that of ASPHALT STREET PAVING, For conducting which it will have anew and complete outfit of tools amd machinery, and will be fully pre- “WILSON WHISKY." PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO., Pa, vaiuable health-giving Chalybeate waters and cho ce small grain Rye peculiar to the renowned mountain districts of Pepnsyivania and Maryland, and ripened in heated ware houses, sea voyaged and ayed in the warm salt air of Bermuda. The oxides of iron and their homolozous salts found in the waters from which Pared to execute the largest contractsin this very yrd/- | this Whisky is distilled render this Whisky invaluable end unequaled asa tonic and rejuveuator to those in Purchasers of shares in this company will have an | need of s:renxth, vitality und visor. interest ina fully established business, the greater portion of which will be conducted im this city and ‘under their own supervision. table line of business. See certuficate of Prot. Toury of the Baltimore Med- “IT 18 PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL. AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED Its operations during the coming year should be | FOR MEDICINAL USE. sufficiently largetoenableit to pay to shareholders | DUE TO THE IKON PRES! very liberal dividends and adda large surplus to its cash capital. There is no investment at present offered | Grocers and W holesale Lig which promises so reat an inducement in the cer- tainty of early returns in dividends and prospective advance in the price of stock. 118 HIGH COLOR 18 “WM. P. TONKY. Ph. D.. Chem This celebrated Whisky is (a the following ‘Yo-Kalon Wine Company, O14 14th J. b. Bryan & Br ©. C Bryan, 1413 8. Ream ‘Uu8 Pennsylvania ave. 2. We ‘Rew York ave. H. Eihott, 1640 14th st. p.w. DEPOSIT COMPANY las. D: Donnell; Washington office, Room SS, Washington Loan and Couipans's building. Becomes surety on vonds of diane, trustees and contractors, GUARANTEE OFFICERS. Fpeniry axp 1632 14th st. nw. B. Murphy. cor. 4th and 0 Griebel, 10th and K sts. Dy Filis, cor. und A sts. se, E. P. Gwynn, 3272 M st. Georgeto Manogue & Jones, $150 Mi st., Geormetown, D. O. ‘Also the tollowin! Hotels and Kestaurants: Hote! Jouuson,’ Ariuneton. Aruo, Wolner's, National, ‘GLEMAS AND EMPLOSES TE 3 AS S Furnishes bonds for letter carriers, all ernment officials and enuployes. ts a iG POOL! no20-tu,th,stm = = General Agent. C. T. Havesser, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Keal Estate and Stock Broker, ‘Booms 9 and 11, Atlantic building. 800 F street northwest. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or ‘Direct New York and Chicago wires. Telephone 453, tw. 10th and F sts. n.w. called in prepa Geo. W. Driver, Wo Fa. ave, new. Osborne & Hoban, corner 7th and G sts. n.w. 14:36 Gas. a. Eeistem, 1413 New York ave, J. Frank Johnson, 5, D st. n.w. James H. Costeio, 405 10uh st. a. Bothwell & Pay io 1th st. 0. SE Dents hear eee re ofthe society Indy doso at any titn ditions (suguing the avreement aud payin ing on the secretary, Mr. Liveryvat abuve address: and those joinins beiure April 3 ext Will be entitied to renewal of trade card’ for ensu.hg year without e ‘an Buckley, 702.4 st. p. w. 1m Hos, Win, Willis, 419 12th jenry S. Lichau, Tue Usiren Staves IND LOAN ASBOCIATION, WASHINGTON, D. Enables $2) , PB oteeld Eten. w. dd: Farrel stand G sta, ~ E Kolb, iw. dod Farrel, stone. roto the P oun Wen, cor. deh and Pays interest on savil Bier cent interest date they are made. Sexe JRO 6 CORSON a5 gh sbectal devon! DANIEL, Secretary. 0. W. MACARTNEY, Member N.Y. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N. W., Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. . Loans. Collections, ‘and all securities listed. on the exchanzes of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, SOK specialty madeot investarcat sccurities. District specialty fnvestivent securities. District Railroad, Gas, ‘ephone Stock dealt in. ‘American Beli Tevephone Stock bought and sold.y18 SPECIAL NOTICES. Bee PEER ax CAPITALISTS, ‘We have several nice tracts of cround which would sublivide beautifully for bail making very ecoLomical Lote, be made to pay nandsomely. .PROCTOR & PROCTOR, ‘Real Estate and Insurance, _ OTS st. ow. Pe TON SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 916 and 918 Penn: The vaults aud apartusents for the sioraxe of valu- ictures and furniture proof. Frices mod- ‘Me Alanon, GUS . Heyaster, 904 Pennsylvania ave. n.w. wrimeyer. Cor Uthy anit FeuusylVania BY®. 2. W. Deposits. Excl Raflroad Stocks and Ask for WILSON WHISKY. THE ULMAN GOLDSBOROUGH CO., no®%-eosin Distillers, Baitimore, Insurance and Tel- THE OLD LAUNDRY UNDER A NEW NAME. * TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, 491 to 499 C st. n. ‘We call for and deliver all laundry. BUSINESS MEN IN THIS who wish to mect members of their family at Iuncheon, will find OUK LUNCH ROOM a very convenient place. It is well lighted and ventilated and commands a very pleasing view of the city and Po- tomac. A strictiy sirst-class ‘unchcon will be served yivania avenue. silver, clothins, are spacious, dry, erat Chea J. Bell, = Jan E Fitch, «Geo. W. Brown, Bit & Co., Baxxe 1406 G STREET. DEPOSITS. EXCHANGE. DISCOUNTS: A specialty made of investment securities. ‘Foreign exchange issued on all pointe e73m ‘Local securities bought and sold. j MB. GURLEY. — FREDERICK C. STEVENS GUuLEY & STEVENS sean ». Insurance and Stock Brokers, 1335 Fat. estate bought, suld aud rented. Local securi- bes bought and ‘Money loaned om listed securt- fies aud real estate. Special attention to Srst-class in Vestir ents. EWIs G. TEWKSBURY, W. B. HIBBS, Less ‘Broadway.N.'Y. ‘Manaver, Men.ber Washington Stock Exchauge. LEWIS G. TEWKSBURY & CO., BANKERS AND BRO! 13% F ST., WASHINGTON, D. c., Brasetrcviate sat ott “ Tare Socks, Bonde piomptly at moderate cost. NEW DEPARTUREIN FINETAILORING. | gisth floor, 10th st. building. Take Elevators. M. D. BARR, 111] Pennsylvanis ave. Suits from €35 up. ‘Trousers from $10 up. Low prices from this date with high-grade art. ja INSURANCE. “TION FIRE INSURANCE CO. —WILLIAM ; iE. mt. JAMES E. FITCH, gy low rates and esc insurer ot ie Company, 1400G see news Box Boxs AND CHOCOLATES ‘Together comprise our de Mctousmixture tor tomorrows and the price will be only 25 CENTS perpotnd. A more deiaghts ul assortment cannot found. The BEST FRENCH CANDIES can al- Guz Ax Sox. Con Lez Ass F See WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. Grates, Wrought-ron Gas Fixtures, &: iG. Tile Shop. 520 13th st Mor pg ae en TON BPP, STATIONERS, 421 11TH 8T. §. w. c.. Letter Files, Document and Cash Boxes, Office Fixtures. Wedding and ‘Visiting Cards Engraved and Printed. 48-Sm shares. apply to the office COME!!! so bow, GEDNEY & ROBERTS 0O. ° flee | eee Sh eedrer aes OSes ist and Im ©, 106 Haw. ee TE AURORA BOREALIS" OF SATU ‘day nicht was certainly magnificent di play hud was seen to great advantage frou HODGE National Bindery, 1326 F st. It iluminated a ¢ Plete manutactory. NOTICE OF DI nership heretofore existin een Robert 2. Srehn aud Morris W. Waters under the firm name of Wrenn & Waters, domz busincws ay druggists at Southwest corner of 1d U sts, West Wasuluzton, D.C. is. this thirteenth (13th) day of February, A.D. 180; dissolved by mutual consent, z All'liabilities will be assumed by Robert L. Wrenn, who will continue the business at the old stand. ROBERT L. Wi MORKMIS W. WAL HAVING PURCHASED THE INTEREST Be raises w Waters in tie soars Bemeed atiking our patrous for past favors I respectfully ask mtinuance of the sane, at felo-st ROBT. L. WRENN. eon. 1am selling out my Lamps, Shades, And- irons, Fenders, Grates and Bronzes, Must close them out at once. Prices at the bot- tom. E. F. BROOKS, Ja7-e02m 531 15th st. n.w. Be CAUTION. WISHING ALL OF OUR MA chines to give the highest desree of satisfac- job, We ParticWlarly caution those Lavine old Ones of our inake against allowins them to. be adjusted else ‘Where than at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, where none Lut genuine parts are used, and oniy the "most reason able charges, ‘areiuade. Urders by postal will Teceive iiuinediateaiteution, © Wi ‘& WILSON MFG. co., $37 oth st. a. The Rochdale erative Society of the District of ‘organizedin 1880, and bow numbering about ubers. 18 Preparing to inake its trade con the Year bexinuing May 1 next, when all resent contracts Will expire. Most of its meinbers ing heacls of faiuilies, it is sufeto say that tl Plies for some 20,000 persons contracts of this society, and us these purchases are all for cash only, dealers will perceive the advisability of siviny this subject prompt attent.on, Aureputuble deaers in the pis compete for these contractsshould ‘sup- purchased upon the ‘once cou cate in writing to the secretary of the €: ve, mittee, E. 1. Kenick, at the society's office, 707 G St. D.W., stating their lines of business and their bhsi nd explicitly in reward to tis sub} fed oF not. "Thereupon dupheate act, With chretlars of Instructions, ib due season, wile ss suthevent re he contrary is known to the executive coun tucttee Will make the award of con. sug year on or about March 10, aud will promptly khown acceptance to the success- fui competitors and preserve cntire confidence as to al ther ther Alldealers and other rersons are hereby notified that J. W. Harsha is not the secretary or treasurer or any other officer of this society and has not bee since the aunual election on the uty of January last. He las not si n had and has not Mw aby authority or right to iuake contracts, issue trade cards, receive money’ or do any other act Whatever for or in ‘behalf Of this society. ALL MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY must exchange their Current trade cards for new ones (paying 23 cents theretor) on or betore the 0th of Aprit bext, in order to obtain the venefit of contracts fur the eusulnK Year. ‘The new trade cards will be ready for issue on about March i, at which tine notices will be pub: ied ih Lhe Star ans the Lost, stating where ‘and i ese ards nay Ue obtained. Members Gre hereby notifed that the agents uained on second axe of cover of present list oF contracts are no longer thorized to act ay such, their accounts having been ROFY to taking new arrancenents for cusuing year. For the present. and untu further ali communications trom mieuibers should be ed_ty the secretary of the society. L. 8. U7 G street north wes . T. P. KEENE, 1004 to the treasurer, L. C. WHLLIA avenue northwest, or to any ‘or verbaily to the ‘street northwest, or ON, 480 Lou: Signed executive committee. Auy reputable person desiring to become a member ou the nsial con- 1 ‘A. F. SPERRY, 321 Delaware ave. u.6 E. 1 REMICK, 1139 10th st. bw. SH. BELL, ion st ow., " CE FENGONS, a @ won Es JOH. ORCA, 2 fe1d-i DT ICE, SNOW AND DIRT, BUT s clean, dry fucl. Kept under cover, is what he who ‘buy theif Coal and Wood ‘trom V. BALDWIN JOHNSON" oni3' the best uetiels ead ob Price to ‘everybody. Complete facilities, bottom, prices, 1ull weight abl measure, clean 1uel, prompt ex. Uilices—1101 B. Lave. MWe, OLL Ast. ‘MERTZ'S" TAILORING LORE, We alm to keep our elienicie postedon the newest ideas in tailoring. Just now our time is largely taken up in making We preparations for the spring. Early you aim, may think—but then we have to take time by the forelook. W. ©. MERTZ’3 Tailoring Shop, 3020 614 Uithst. nw. <@p=> SPECIAL RATES TO CASH CUSTOMERS, Satisfrction euaranteed or money cheerfully Feturued. AMERICAN ICE AND COAL COMPAS). ‘Main office: 8.w.cor. 10th end F n.w. Telephone, 480. (Cal. red waons for ice and coal orders, “Brauch uflice: OO Fe ave aw. be M. WILLIS, Manager. Jail) r< q=bermEs Now Than LAST YEAR, Probably BETTER YET NEXT YEAR, The BEMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER Keeps constantly improving :in practical quale ities, Lence its constantly increasing popularity im the markets of the world. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, pal5-tr 8TH AND F STS. ¥.W. DESIGNING, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FOR SOCIAL AND SPECIAL NOTICES. —* ETIETH ANNIVEMSARY Fourth Street M. lt _Preachinw by the Rev. i a> FLETCHER CHAPEL, ee ne Great Bichell, evangelist, the converted Thirty-four conversions. Come STONIGHT! TONIGH holders of **The People's Carette Company” Who wil do something to save the company frou sale and Joss will meet at Glo 14th st. n.w. TUESDAY, 1th mstant, at 7:30 sharp. it <@=> ALL NEW HAMPSHIRE PEOPLE ARE Epa Letnegisd fo attend a ineeting TONIGHT crurs: Ey ‘D. 411 Fst. n.w. at So'e.ock tom: NEW YORK AVE. yakening. A. A. bier, In change. ALL STOCK- arrangements for tendering a reception to Gov. Tu and staff during their visit to Washington next week. HENKY M. BAKER, . nt N. H. State Association. GEO. W. SARGENT, Secreta: at ae F. GILL, Secretary. @=THE MEETING OF THE | aa Cotmurbia Railroad Con Pany Tor (he election of seven directors to serve the en Siiui year will be held at the office of the company, Lith and Ef sts. ne, TUESDAY, March 8. “The po will be opened at Land close at 2'p.m. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from February 25 to March 2, both inclusiv feivtoins R. F, BAKER, Secretary, Be PODEN'S FURNITURE HOUSE. TO REMOVE MILDEW STAINS. Mix soft soap and salt together and apply to the stains while the cloth 1s dry. Thirty minutes thereatter wasi ronz suds and put out to in ‘h. If the stains are not obliterated repeat. By arithmetical progression (decreasing series)— ‘The first extreme. ‘The common difference....85 The number of terms ...-.-..4 We find the last term. 40 And that small sum, In my establishment, ‘Will pay in full for A SIX-PIECE PARLOR SUITE. This is one of the best bargains I have ever offered in Polished Cherry and Mottled Silk Plush. Just think of it—the Suite has been a good seller at 855, and now it Koes for #40. JOHN RUDDEN 513 Seventh street northwest. 2t.W.) FOR YOUR TYPEWRITER, AML kinds of typewriting paper, corre- spoydence. Jaw, business und tat tatne theWest quality of eacts wrade. ‘The newest in‘tyyewtiter Hbtons, carbons aud other Fequisites Ty you do not use the **Hamnond” Type- writer, you should. J.C. PARKER, Bookseller ana Stationer, f016 G19 7th st. nw. se" FPOM THE SUBLIME,” ETC. A little busheling on that winter suit of yours will keep itnew tillspring. New braid, new buttons, cleaning, pressing, plete rejuvenation. "Twill cost you very little when you consider the good. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, “Expert in Trowsere,” (£16) Cor. 9th and G sts. n.w. eS FOR FIELD WOKK YOU WILL probably need new surveying instru- jents. We have all instruments and supplies Destaining to surveying of the iat at and most approved patterns. FRED. A. SCHMIDT, Artiste’, Architects’ and Enginecrs' Requasites Branch. 17-2 <a NOT BE TOO WISE. open to convietion. There is much to learn yet. and one thing is that the Phono 7H had Just struck ite pace, and is rapidly ‘Owing indispeusable to busiiess men who are ever ready to aYail Themselves ol every modern invention conducive to a more Fapi and ‘easy dispatch ‘of their business. Phono- Graphs void. ‘eased “nd sent on trate COLUMBIA PHONOGMAYH COMPANY, G27 Est. nw. Tgp LENDS “TONE” AND BEAUTY. Economize in something else, Always have your drawing room and di win- dows of the richest plate giuss. It adds imineasurably to the dignity and tasteful appearance from without, to say nothing of the added cheertuiness and beauty within. We have aiways in stock every grade of the Finest French Plate Glass, and would be glad to talk with you about Glass at any time, Best Glass and lowest Prices. CHAS. E. HODGKINS, “Expert Handler of Glass,” 913 7th st. nw. fe16 Fe? HON. 8. ada’ ‘ers’ Briefs. La Specialties: j Lawyers’ Testimony. Lawyers’ Petitions. 512 11th st. n.w. Telephone 930. fei6 > THE PRESIDENT WISHES TO MEET Allthe men of Washington at 1430 New York ave. (near 15th st.), a8 soon as that place is ready to receive them. Carpenters and customers make a bad mixture, but ‘Mr. Baker—President Baker Shoe Mfv. Co.—thinks it unfair that anyone should be excluded from advantages which many have seized, and though not ready to do so, publishes the address. THE BAKERSHOE, 1430 N. ¥. ave., **just ‘round the corner.” fe16 SF Yow sone: SMOKE THE BEST! SMOKE THE ‘*MIRABILIA” CIGAR. THE BEST FOR FIVE CENTS. LA FLOR DE GEN. ARTHUR CIGARS. CONCHAS ESPECIALS, TEN CENTS. EQUAL TO THE IMPORTED. E. ©. REID, 611 15TH BT. N.W. MIRABILIA CIGARS AND THE LA FLOR DE GEN. ARTHUR CIGARS AT THE RIGGS HOUSE CIGAR STAND. Ste ee ee MIRABILIA CIGARS, FIVE CENTS. THE ACME OF AMERICAN PRODUCTION. “OIGARROS GRANDE" IS ACTUALLY A CLEAR HAVANA CIGAR FOR FIVE CENTS. t ‘WM. G. POND, 1320 F ST. N.W. cons, OXFORD, CHEVIOT, a PENANG, Are names given to material so popular for making Shirtsand Pajamas for spring and summer wear. Our importation of these goods having ar- rived we make an exhibit of same before ‘thoy go to the work room. ‘Textures and patterns were never so at- tractive and are all our own and exclusive designe, fe are doing the unexpected in the Shirt. making-to-order business, and it is because ‘We know how to do it and do it well. BRYAN & COMPANY, fe1¢-00°OP NER F AND 15TH STREETS, oo want the ~ for pieset canals free menue , O. pine for ‘> ‘Libbey, Bittinger & Miller, Lumber, Builders' Hardware, Mill Work, &e., Cor, Oth and New Yorkave. a.w. 16 Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, ADVERTISING, AMUSEMENTS, ATTORNEYS: BOARDING. BUSINESS CHANCES CITY ITEMS FAMILY SUPPLIES FINANCIAL.” FOR EXCHANGE... FOR RENT (Flats). FOR REN FOR RE: BH IRIN RED EERE FOL RENT (Stores)... FOR SALE (Houses), FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Horses and V. Pace, FOR SALE (Pianos) ...... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) - ~-Page HOTELS z Pace INSURANCE, LADIES' GOODS L NOTIC! LOCAL MENTIO: Lost AND BOUND. MANICURE, MEDICAL MISCI NEY NOTARIES PUBLIC.. OCEAN STEAMERS: OFFICIAL NOTICES POTOMAC RIV} PIANOS AND OKWANS, PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL PROPOSAL: RAILROADS, SPECIAL NOT SPECIALTIES SUBURBAN PROPERTY SUMMER RESOR’ WANTED (Het sabgeds. WANIED (Rooms) WANTED (Situations) WASTED (Miscollaneous) WINTER RESORTS i Rede azaBAes Goverxmext Recerrrs Topar. — Internal revenue, $180,370; customs, $509,622. District Parents.—Patents have been issued to citizens of the District as follows: Loui Prince, stone cutting machine, and Henry C. Swan, stilt. Act Avpnovep.—The President has approved the act amending the actin regard to the bridge across the Mississippi river at South St. Paul, Minn. : Navar Onpen.—Ensign P. W. Hourigan has been detached from duty as assistant to the inspector of the fifth light house district and ordered to the training ship Richmond. Boxps Revermep.—The amount of 43 per cent bonds redéemed yesterday was $9,500, making the total redemptions to date $23,278,- 150, and leaving outstanding €2,226,550. A. SUPERINTENDENT APPoINTED.—Assistant Secretary Crounse has settled a troublesome question by appointing J. J. Bowen superin- tendent of construction of the public building at Fargo, N. D. Tuy Hatten Casz.—The President has de- nied the application for clemency in the case of Dr. Wm. C. Hatler, convicted in Arkansas of manslaughter in killing Wm. H. Sloan and sen- tenced July 5, 1890, to three years’ imprison- ment. Orrictat, Cuaxors.—Z. T. Carson of Cali- fornia has been appointed principal examiner of land claims and contests in the general land office. Miss Mary L. Dresmond of Massa- chusetts has been appointed confidential clerk to the commissioner of Indian affairs, Wit Review tae Veteran Finemen.—A del- egation composed of James Regan, Jno. 8. Richardson and Capt. Wm. Cammack called on the President this morning and invited him to review the parade of the Veteran Firemen's Association February 22. The President ac- cepted the invitation, in accordance with a time-honored custom. To Meer Next Weex.—The commission ap- pointed to investigate the question of the land- ing privileges at the barge office, New York, will meet in New York next week. It was originally intended to meet Thursday next. but & postponement was ordered. The commis- sion consists of Assistant Secretary Crounse, representing the Treasury: Gen. 0. 0. Howard and Lieut. Chas. G. Treat, the War Depart- ment, and Capt. Robeson, the Navy. Restorep To a Bustness Basts.—The con- troller of currency has permitted the Farley Nationa! Bank of Montgomery, Ala., to resume business as an active banking association. In August, 1891, the capital stock of this bank was found to be seriously impaired, and on October 7 it was placed in the hands of a receiver. The impeirel capital stogk bas boon fully restored by voluntary contribution of the shareholders, and the bank is now in a thoroughly solvent condition. From Tue Grawrte Stats.—Hon. Frank G. Clarke of Peterboro, N. H., speaker of the New Hampshire house of representatives and the probable republican congressional nominee for the 2d district, is in the city. Sois the probable republican nominee for the Ist district—Col. Daniel Hall of Dover. Col. Hull is state com- mander of the G. A. R. With Col. Hall is Mr. F. G. Noyes of Nashua. They are interested in making arrangetnents for the accommodation of comrades who will attend the national en- campment. Pensoxat.—R. D. Radcliff of Cincinnati, Chas. A. Betts of New York, A. M. Thompson of San Francisco and B. O. Howe of Boston are at Willard’s—W. T. Hicks and William J. Boyd of Ne York and C. H. Baughman of Frederick, Md.. are at the Randall.——D. R. Smith of Toledo, J. A. Jacobs of Boston, John Rooney of Brooklyn, M. M. Gardner of Nashville and B. Watson of Dover, Del., are at the Higgs ——R. Oakley of New York, John Atkinson of Philadelphia, A. W, Paige of Birmingham and E. 8. Parkman of ‘Trenton, N. J., aro at the Arlington.—E. D. English of Philadelphia, W. 8. Cobbs of New- port News, Va, W. B. Buford of New York and T. B. Leaunon of Montana are at the Shoreham.—E. A. Gillenden of Philadelphia, A. Burges of Buffalo, W. A. Parsons of Warren, Pa., E. A. Hammond of Boston and W. L’ Allen of New York are at tho Ebbitt——Judge Jno. Pelham of Alabaina, E. G. Corson of Scranton, Pa., L. L. Leggett of Cleveland, Obio, and Joseph Stone of Boston are at the Normandie.——W. D. Eastman of Balti more and Mr. Tel Lono of Tokio, Japan, are at the Fredonia.—-R. M. Robinson of indiana, J. A. Stokes of Frecland, N. J.C. 'C. Thon of Richmond and F.C. Hinds of Boston are at the Hova:d.—-R L Scott of Cleveland, Hugh Nathan of Cincinnati, W. A. Lash of North Caroline and J. C. Shelby of ral Fale ne iFiete eticee Hl . h : ; i! it i TWO CENTS, Nova Scotia Coast. TRE UTAH QUESTION. OTHER TEI EGRAPHIC NEWS, How the Different Delegations Have Mixed ae Matters Up. PLAGUE BROUGHT BY THE MASSILTA, THE THREE PROPOSITIONS WHICH ARE ADVANCED | Two of the Infected Passengers Located te FOR THAT TERRITORY—THE ABUSE OF FEDERAL Famedeyhte. TERRITORIAL OFFCIALS Has OFFENXDED THE| PaILapecrnma, Feb. 16.—The board of SENATE AND PROBABLY No action WILL Bg | health inspectors who have been searching the TAKEN. city for the thirty-five Italian passengers of the typhus-infected steamer Massilia who are A most interesting conflict—spirited, deter- | said to have come here from New York have mined but uot noisy—has been going on and | succeeded in locating two of the passenger still goes on before the Senate and House com- | They are Maria Leragoand her daughter, Marts masatans on Seccioaeien., Sho Dutees Ot Ute | Me SNe Te. St Se tine e frame the subject over which the controversy | building, the first floor of which is « m: ruges. Three distinct delegations—sixteen men | "Te. 717 Alaska street. They claimed, through b interpreter, that the only ple whe in all—are here to advance the ideas they have | suffered fram typhus on the steamer were the and to carry out the instructions given them | Kussiin contingent. They also claimed that by the people they represent. All Utah is here rom howe ss bangege —_ —_ ha | by proxy. for the diverse interests are looked | *t¥bboruly main Be Re be nf after by thirteen citizens who are classified | crycu Ty umans from the M —— with the “Gentiles,” while the other three) Dr. Hunter examined the immigrants The have affinities which bind them to Mormon | woman had been sick, but claimed that she faith. | had not suffered from headache, and Dr. Hua- From these three delegations have emanated | three distinct propositions and of these Con- | grees will be called upon to select one. ‘Tho | doushter wae a bunese-toching. gins sbout Sous iret and ‘most original of these propositions | Soy “pr tient wa ndheois $y Ris jooks to a novel governmental condition; some- | eK. Dr. Hu rt the case thing unique in “American history and just as | {)nicer Venlo. who will decide whether or not Popular in Uh aa itis novel m= tcontemplates “home rule” for the terri- we : . tory aud provides for the election of all of-| 4 ,NP™ CASTER, i, OA. Bee genes cers—territorial. county and precinet—by the | 0° jin" wth Bony 4 Prove ys fipead 4, vaomeone people of the territory. In return for this | Great alarm is felt there tome akan = Fre ep eee eek ee grits | and precautions will be taken to prevent the pay the salarics of these officials. This gives | {Pread of the typhus fever should it break ous complete autonomy under a territorial form of | “0T°. government. The advantage of this proposition Ew — neg awe The steamer Burgandia is that it affords the people all the relief | Pony Nanre, ie; Mich arrived this morning which would come with statehood and yet | southern! ituasie we eee eee ee leaves to Congress the power to abolish | finery humia, who were owbeees a ef the government at any time, should the power | St quarantine. ‘They are detained of local government be abused. Such @ plea | “' jiimuitine. bo Hamburg steamer Suevia, which arrived a voy Lng ppedingragdimdend | ery tern peptone gg wy orn enforce them: this in deference to the preju- | ets Kussiaus, Their baggage is undergoing dice against the Mormon people which still | “7Qieyien existe throughout the countrs. This “home: | witus forer were toome ut ee ee ee rule” or comproraise plan has been indorsed by | Pte 1°) se hn eee ae nar +7 se Seneca lecidateronnd itis advocated by | the health authorities. “The eae eng ‘cee Te eight of the delegates. - we ne ‘The second proposition originates with the pooer ny meron | ee conanae! here has republicans of the territory. “They seek abso- | "Yosierday he teeived eee nant late and ‘unqualified admission as a state. | postth Inspector Penk on Tuagram from There are tive republicans of prominence here | that two lteliegs. gine eg 4 to support their platform and to insist on ad- Massillia hed ad bs aa Ay te = ry mission at the earliest possible moment. rompers tans weve yor ona ‘The third proposition comes from the “ibe. | **tyihPowed they had typhus, city?” tals.” These are Gentiles. Probably one-half | 9. ni agy) en ‘hem to your city?” the tele- the Gentile voters of the territory are liberals. | 8)" mow ied: “Und: ‘They are opposed to any sort, shape, kind, de-| can we reocive’ cane fron ae SS eo scription or variety of legislation; their prayer | Now York eity? nM places outuide of is “let us alone. 1a One of the strange features of the strife is | ,,AnPWrentis ne notice of the telegram was that Mormons do not appear as Mormons. | Som Yresten brought the tue fediene we The Mormon party has gone out of business. | Fyn‘, umes Oneot th gph 3 =~ sp od Folrgamy wat ite Uatkboue and all the | EtwmsoMce Ove of them bad s high’ wm, depetel sri, “Eee? that polygamy hes | Eiving the disses. Dr. Edson wes sont for st ro . The dissolution o! the Mormon party is shown by figures, There | ai, Pro"Mied them with quarters for | the are 30,000 voters in the territory. Of these, | BME, int seve Sa pureanancaet tne wad 18,000 are Mormons, and of the Mormons | cone in contact with the Iraliew tn the nai ce ie Gumoetate ani G50 4:91 sood teleseud ta the auecte, Be. Bienes republicans. ‘The | 12,000 gentiles are | ir'he had lees frement whew tbe divided | up into three parties—3,000 are | rived he would have had hy a gy ent democrats, 2,000 are republicans and 7,000 are | ave been issued to areeat SS liberals. “if the liberals were subdivided 1,500 | Sunvected canes af tyne fn. ne erg would befound in the democratic rauke on | Sutkide New lork cae ter from Places national issues, the balance are republicans. — The work of the delegates who seck legis- oe lative assistance has practically gone for RURAL SCHOOL PROBLEM. naught, though, a few over-enthusiastic speakers “upset ‘the apple cart” by abusing | Tople Discussed by Educators im Convention iu, jnmenmured | language the federal at Brooklyn. officials who have govern y for] Baooxurs, N. ¥., Feb. 16.—The years past. “Adventurers,” “pluniderers,” | or 1° erintendence of the —— “incompetent and corrupt vampires,” were = National Educational among the terms Gsed in that connection. The | Association began its annual meeting at the Utah commission, part and present, republican | rooms of the Brooklyn Art Association, in this and democratic, was assailed, and as | city, at 10 o'clock this morning. ‘The meeting some of the members of that body have been eminent in national politics the | ¥il! continue for three days. eeping assertions of illegal action and cor-| The department was called to order by the sot a have stirred up feelings of the most | President, Prof. Henry Sabin of Des Moines, active resentment among their friends on both | Who introduced Rev. R. 8. Storrs of Brooklyn, sides of the senate chamber. The “home | t deliver the invocation. Mayor Boody then rulers” will probably secure a favorable report | ™@de & brief address, followed by President from the House committee, but the Senate may | Hendrichs of the board of education of Brook- be counted with the opposition. To make a ya, who also made a welcoming address. favorable report on the bill, say those who bave = Sabin responded. aright to talk, would be to uphold charges he regular proceedings of the meeting were that Senators believe tobe without theslightest | opened by Prof. Henry Kaab, state superin- tendent of education, Springfield, IL, who foundation. read « paper on “The fnurtl School m.” RENT ca IIT general discussion on the subject followed, THREE TARIFF BILLS, in which a number of bers took part. Free Wool, Free Binding Twine and Free Cotton Ties Agreed to. WRECKED BY THE GALE The ways and means committee today, mect-| 4 ypuisard aged ia ing asa whole, adopted the three tariffs bills— tg veenaed free wool and reduced duties on woolen goods, | Haripax, N.S, Feb. 16.—News is just free binding twine and free cotton ties and bs cotton bagging—which the democrats had pre- woliahperetheplicodmegpesery merged viously decided on. It is the purpose of the | night and Friday. The sch 1 perpen | committee to get theso measures up for con-| for Gloucester from St Jncques sideration as soon as possible. encountenet Toewiner to ccs tnt they are pr weet med ert leo fectly willing to accommodate themselves to | sel, carrying overboard two of the crew, John the ways and means committee and that they | Kelly and Colin McKenna. Kelly was ‘swept do not care whether the silver bill is considered | back upon the deck by another wave, but Mo before or after the tariff. ge eS as Mr. Bland said to a Stan reporter today: | arrived st locknan ean ae on “The talk about there being a conflict between | four “men on the coinage committee and the committee ou | Aories nnd could not fut ihes ways and means is nonsense. There is nota| “Ine “Gloucester schooner Ba, Duncan free coinage democsat 1n the House who is not | gounderod off Green Island on Saturday mort an advanced tariff reformer. dispatch from Babin reports the loss there Re A eB for free coinage. The only thing that of the ship Emanuel Swedcnborg. The vessel some of us to think that perhape the silver bill * should be taken up first is that it should be got | "ae on ber way to Falmouth. out of the way to clear the deck for tariff. 9 : one wants to supplant tariff with silver as an | up the cieamer akabe ninety mailer ‘of "Torks issue. Tdaud and had towed her into that port. The “-By the attontion given to it, the time taken | Axaba, bound from ‘Marestlic New in consideration of he vills and in debate, tnd “ar woliegad = and in every way, the tariff question A thrilling story comes from St. Johns, worlilcr front and be given supreme im- Sig ste foie he ‘here is some talk of having a democratic | Grives, on the Fecha, twenty amiloe ‘teem ae caucus on the wool bill for purpose of | Jouns ins blinding snow storm. While she agreeing to pass it without amendments, ex- cept stich as there may be a general agreement to. Itno such understanding is reached it is possible for the bill to be so loaded down with umendments as to have it grow to the propor- tions of a general tariff bill without any sys- tem or plan to it. THE BERING SEA QUESTION, Negotiations Progressing a Little More Vig- erously This Morning. ‘The Bering sea negotidtions seem to be pro- greasing a trifle more vigorously now that the mattef of Canadian reciprocity has been dis- posed of, for the present at least. Heretofore the sessions of the joint commission bave begun at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, but this morning Sir Julian Pauncefote took a hand in the proceedings and things seemed to move along more briskly. He has been very busy with the kingdom continue today. ‘There has been a héavy fall of snow in London. Last night the weather was very culd and it so continues to- Join day. The snow bas beet frozen into a compact Secretary Blaine and the British minister held the English channel « eee oe ae nee enn mmbeenncmeevenien iam capes! cael yelock, mentsndh moc tiny Suffolkshire on the North sea, The Seated tbs wack bohted aioose sear mai ‘boat was soon at the bat it was {t was surmised this morning that some word | found impossible to launch her. rocket may have come from London by cable bearing then brought into play, sa on the scal fisheries question, and this extra- Ce ae ak ak ee conference inay have been the result. menyc hn be A gh IY ‘This rumor could not be confirmed, however, eran ene tame . They and itis probable that the Secrotary and the | suffered dreadfully from the exposure to which engineer officer recently tried by court-martial oclasings Ghat tho ‘parliament in Cleveland on « of embezzlement, ‘unequal to the task of legialat- have been. forwarded to the War Department Ireland, is the sensation of the day. ection, regardless of the findings. The review | is asking at present. Col. J. B Simpson, well aberiff of Franklin county, and have been ‘duped ase