Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1892, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. CUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, | The £b AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. 1101 Pennsylvania Avente, corner 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H_KAUPFMANN, Pres't. Wow York Ofice, 88 Potter Building we Eves: city by carriers, on their own acre! Week, or dhe. Copies wherein Cents (er month. Suen Stam $1.00 per year 1. $3.00. bi at 10 ¢ Satunpay Quapeerre with foreten postave adie: [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C., as econd-ciass ma} unatter. | SE~ All mail subseriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Stam is served to subseriters in the ts per the counter, nited States oF ening Star. Vor. 80, No. 20,136. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1892, TWO CENTS. FINANCTAL. FINANCIAL. SPECIAL NOTICES. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. tates Maxacen. ‘This Company is prepared to take the com- Plete management of your e-tate—rollect the rents, attend to repairs and improvements, pay. taxes and otherwise relieve you of all trouble Sad Worry. Settlements when desired. THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY, New Stone Building. W05 G st. n.w. 1 ___A. T. BRITTON, President. "THE AMERICAN Cc. CAPITAL, $1,000,000. For a smal! annual pres red Elst ther Toumving thea of being Unde SUALTY INSURANCE AND SeCUMITY COMPANY UF BALTIMORE CITY, RE YOU AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE ‘2U-payiwent policies of the Equitable pay better than government bonds and are su} erior iB many Ways to any other pvestioeut you ran possibly tuaker State ‘our ‘Will send you ‘cost’ i area “* GitaRis S i GUuLEY, Special Avent Equitavie fol6-tr, Assurance Society, 152; st. BL. A VMITED NUMBER OF SHARES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE SCHILLINGER CURBING AND PAVING COMPANY 1s offered for saie at its par value. $100 PER SHARE, At the Banking House of WOODS & CO., 1222 Fat. aw. company is pre to issne bonds for persous holding positions of Tr obliea- — and other p. FARDON & CO OFFICERS. fe7-1m Anents for District of Columbia. 1. P. WRIGHT, President. GEVEN PER CENT INTEREST GUARANTEED JOHN C. POOR, Vice President. collet ee ene SHALL © CAUT. poo gheegersocngpiea ——. he H. J. McLAUGHLIN, General Manager. piace YOUR MON: Tar INTEREST wien eee is wan ‘WOODS & CO., Bankers, ol *. Register Fst. w. per cent per annum. nibs. $ pec cent, Fer cen ie quarterly, semf{-annually or an- Transact 2 Forewa and domestic exchauwe danking business, WOODS & CO., Bankers, fod ct Lee F st. nw. Pioraty BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON, D. C. Subscribed Capital $1,000,000. € Per Cent paid on Regular Deposits, and 10 Per Cent pad on Deposits left with the Association for 5 years You can borrow #1.000 from us on Real Estate secur- ity and pay it back at the rate of $13 per month. ‘We fulfill our obligations to our Members, and can easily prove that we can do all weasree to. Call and inced. Associstions are trying to adopt our plan. Because they know we are doing business ou a sound basis. 2or circulars and other information apply at offices, 913 and 913 F st. n w. OFFICERS. HARRISON DINGMAN. ANDREW WAL! GEORGE GIBSON. INO. E. SMITH. y ATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, §. E. COR 15TE ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS JANUARY 22, 1867. ‘Eeorzanized under act Congress October 1, 1890. ‘Transacts the business of TRUST COMPANY In all its various branches, Also the business of @ BAVINGS BANK And of = SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. Capital: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS. Acts as executor, administrator, cuardian of the oe tates of minors, committee of the estates of lunatics, ‘Pece:ver, assignee aud executes trusts of any and every Gescription. ‘Wills prepared by a competent attorney and kept ‘Wrbout charge, when the company is named executor or trastee. ‘Receives money deposits in sums of TEN CENTS end upward and allows interest thereon. Money deposited before the first day and on the first, ‘Second and third days of the month will draw interest frou; the first day. Loans mcney up n real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of @500 and upward. Receives SILVER WARE and all kinds of VALU- ABLES upon deposit in capacious storage vaults of ‘unsurpassed dryness and security. ‘This company's equipment for the SAFE DEPOSIT BUSINESS, Leing the outgrowth of » quarter of acen- tury’s experience, is not equaled in this District. Safes rented for 85-$6-87-88-910-912.50-915— (@20_- $25 840-850 875-$100-and $125—each per Bou um, eccording to size and location. Cfice yurs—Daily from 9a. m. to 4p. m., and until gtherwis ordered, ia sddition to the regular ofice mars, Until So clock p.m., follows: ‘On the 15th day of each month. (On the ja~t business day of esch month. <u the fret. second and third days of each month Wien the LSte Talison Sunday the 14th day will be Oeiew on Buleiiaied. _—_——_ os BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. Vice Presidents, CHARLES C. GLOVER, First. gAMES M JOHNSTON, Second, THOMAS K. JONES, ‘Third "Treseurer, E. FRANCIS RIGGS. Necresary, ALBERT J. SICETEVANT. Directors. Zonas C. Andrew Wyte, ‘Matthew G. Euuery, Charles A. Janes, Benjamin P. Snyder. Alber: L. Sturtevant, George H. Fant, (Chas J. Bell, daa E Fitch, Geo. W. Brown. Bau & Co., Baxzz 1406 G STREET. DEPOSITS, EXCHANGE. DISCOUNTS. Acpecialty made of investment securities. Foreign exchange issued on all points, ‘Local securities bought and sold. Beal Estate, securi attention to Brat-class in- jeer C. T. Havessen, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Keal Estate and Stock Broker, Booms @ and 11, Atlantic building. ‘900 F street northwest. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or bes abd real estare. on margin. Direct New York and Chicago wires, ‘Telephone 453. ram EWS G. TEWESBUR 2 BBS. L ‘Banker.60 Brossway, 8. i Mewter Washington Stock Kachange. LEWIS G. TEWKSBURY & Co., BANKERS AND BROKERS, WASHINGTON, D. C., for ces oF oo margin Stocks, Bonds, to Ne ‘rate wires to New Yorkand Chicaga, jolttifieates of deposit issues drawing mtereat ae fol- ws deposits for a longer JOHN C. POOR, Treasurer Washington Gas Light Co. H. T. WOODS, Woods & Co., Bankers. ‘H. J. McLAUGHLIN, Contractor, 1411 G st. n.w. H. H. WAINWRIGHT, Contractor, Washington ‘Loan and Trust Building. REGISTRAR OF CAPITAL STOCK. THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY. ‘The business of the company {s « well-known and long-established one. Its operations bave been con- ducted for many years in this city and nearly all large cities in the United States, It has large and profitable contracts on hand, and new operations are almost daily presented. It is the intention of the company to ‘add to its former lines of business that of ASPHALT STREET PAVING, For conducting which it will haves new and complete cutfit of tools and machinery, and wili be fully pre- pared to execute the largest contracts in this very prof- Mabie line of business. ‘Purchagers of shares in this company will have an interest ina fully established business, the greater portion of which will be conducted in this city and under their own supervision. Its operations during the coming year should be sufficiently large to enable it to pay to shareholders very liberal dividends and adda large surpius to its cash capital, There is no investment at present offered which promises so gTeat an inducement in the cer- tainty of early returns in dividends and prospective advance in the price of stock. fel-tr JRO W. conson. ING. W. MACARTNEY, ‘Member N.¥. Stock Ex. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. N. W., Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Raiircnd Stocks sud Bonds and al secures itted on the exchapges of New lork, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and so.d. a made of investment securities. District ‘and ai) local Railrosd, Gas, Insurance and Tel- sphone Stork dealt a ‘American Beli Teephone Stock bouxht and sold. iy 18 INSURANCE. MSzPAL, PROTECTION FIRE INSURANCE co. OF THE D. —WILLL .C. BALLANIYNE, President, JAMES E. FITCH, tary. Issues folicies af unusually iow rates ‘the profits. For each insurer shares information apply to the office of tue company, 1406 G st. nw. S-1y i t Morva Bexerrt. ‘Ithas been demonstrated by the greatest statesmen of our age that reciprocity brings forth a promotion of general welfare for tbe people at large. Why should this method of ‘equity not be applied in the mercan- tile line’ In order to make sn ex- Periment we have selected alargeline of merchandise from almost every de- partment snd placed them on our ‘well-known THIRD FLOOR, Ovvn veneat is reducing our stock for cash tobuy newer fabrics. YOUR Denefit is the purchnse of good and necessary muterials at greatly re- duced prices. Herewith we will submit to you Some of the most noted bargains. Severat nundrea pieces of White, Checked and Striped Nain- Sook, warranted perfect; suitabe for dresses, aprons, &c. at Oc. per yard, Worth 8 and 100. q 3 dozen of Kentacky Jeane Ladies’ Skirts, trimmed with Hed and Bi oniy 3Oc. each. Worth 50e. A iarxe lot of High-colored Piaia Outings in suitable Jengths for any purpose. Only 8c. per yard. Worth 12ic. 75 pieces of Scotch Plaid Beatrice Cloth, double width, fast colors, an elegant fabric for chil- ren's dresses. Onty 8c. per yard. Worth 125. AorHEn ot of Fancy Silesian and Percaline in desirable mixtures, to be cut in any quantity asked for. onty Lc. per yara. Worth 15, 18 and 20c. Ose cas ot Fine Bine Figured Percale Remnants, regular width, ‘warranted fast colors. onty Dc. per yara. ‘Worth 1234¢. WE nave on nand » Jarre tine of U. 8. Flavings at xreatly reduced Brices. This is a wood chance for the citizens to honor the birth- Of the Futher of our Cot with appropriate decorations. org Latte Has tes eng ieee Success that we have concluded to Place another lot on sale. —— aa Ose case of English Cashmere Remnants, double width, in many aigerent colors, ony 12 A tance lot of ALL-WOOL Bair stripes and mang" other Sauviest Keduced from Gage. and te. 06 Oc. per yard 2 cases of tient ‘Dress Ginsbams, in full to be cut im any quantity you for. should be of public, In tiny Your presence: ‘we will impress upon your wind you are not expected to make SSSPHITUALISN, wi es eee every riday mist ‘womder‘ui test wreditun. ataeittings, Mrs Cabell's, 1. etter WASHINGTON It A, CHAPTER, NO 9 — = male ind Of tha chapter will be hen ra Siasonte Temp! THURSDAY EVENING, Pobraicy In, 1802, at 230 o'clock. Work, MM. viexree. Members of this and Sister chapters are cori is invited to be present. “By order of the chapter. 5. Secretary. i1 x NO. 4, F. AL A. ed communication will be heid SHURS- AY, 18th mnstant, 7 p20. GEO. SCHULTZ, Secretary. iT SNYDER AT WESLEY nd F nw. Boe R oR agg ioe halal 1S 2 VADIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND the lecture by Prot. Livinustone of 27 Broadway, New York, late of Paris. Subject, ‘*Dress- making Simplified. Villexhibit nove ties in imported Basterns forspring od sume BUILDERS’ EX- peer: weil. ia mek ud H, FRIDAY ‘HE NUAI MEETING 01 THE stuckho!ders ot the Columbia Railroad Com- pany tor the election of seven directors tu serve the ink year will be held at the office of tle company, tb and H sts. n. TUESDAY, March & The polls Will be opened at 1 and close at 2'p.m. Books for the SFRBSFor Of stock wilt be cl from February 5 to ‘Marel th inclusive. R. F. BAKER, Secretary. HAVE BEEN SPENT BY OUR Wasisinwton friends for Cassard’s Fine Hams less Bacon when they were not Cassard’s at ., We have tried several piaus to overcome tats ditt culty and have finally @.a bine oval tin tay, with our hame printed on it ite, witich is afB.xed to all Our, fine meats, whetuer covered or uncovered. Don't be deceived. Insist upou having only goods With this ta to them. Selo-tr @=> ATTENTION, T Pure Lincoln County Tennessee Whisky from Jobn Eaton, now on sale at the. fe8-Im__OWEN HO. SE BAK, 1413 Penna. ave. WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. ania avenue. Yor the storaie of valu- pictures and furniture ilar proof. 1’ SETTER Now Ths LAST YEAR, Probably BRITER YET NEXT YEAR The BEMINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER Keeps constantly improving 2in practical qual- ities, hence its constantly incressing popularity im the markets of the world. WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT, al5-te STH AND F STS. N.W. OPEL 8 ROBERTS CO. DESIGNING, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FOR S800JAL AND ‘BUSINESS USES. 07 10TH BT., NEAR GAS OFFICR 4013 HAVING SEVERED MY CONNECTION ‘with 8. Bensinger in the lorse business azn pared to iurnisls all Kinds of stock in the iar of st, n.w. Horses guaranteed as represented. flim DAVID SUNDHIMEB. JOHN F. SHEIRY, PRINTER, 623 D st.'n.w. ‘First-class work at woderaie rates, Brief work, We. a paxe. fe10 <a INFLATED CUSHION TIRE. COULD IT HAVE A STRONGER RECOMMENDA- What is practically this same tire fitted with ‘an laferior valve is being sold Dy others an poetic HAMBLEL. win this th oe r0. 135." Enough said-~eb? ‘To be seen and tried st 1325 14th st. n.w, GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO. _fe8 AND CHILDKENS SHOES; larye stock ; lowest prices; 1uil line of Hath* away, Soule jarrmgton’s Men's Shoes. | aM. . av je20-3m HATHAWAY, SOULE AND HARKL ton's Men’s Shoes can be found at HAVENSER & Davi S28 and 900 F st. SPECIAL RATES TO CASH CUSTOMERS. ‘Satisfaction ¢uarantced or money cheerfully returned. AMEKICAN ICE AND COAL COMPANY. Maib office: 5. W.cor. 10th ahd F n.w. Telephone, 4*6. Cali red waxous for ice and coal orders. “branci: dice: WG Fs. ave. nw. EM. WILLIS, Manaxer. Ja.0 = OLD UNDRY Bee THE OLD TAUNDEDER A NEW NAME. TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, 491 to 499 C st. new. ‘Wo call for and deliver all laundry. 3020 QB USINESS MEN IN THIS LocaLiry, ‘who wish to meet members of their family at luncheon, will find OUR LUNCH ROOM a very convenient place. It is well lighted and ventilated and commands 4 very pleasing view of the city and Po- tomac. A strictiy first-class luncicon will be served promptly at moderate cost. ‘Bixth floor, 10th st. building. Take Elevators, ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 10TH, 111H AND F STS, N.W. fet-3m ¥ e MANTELS, ANDIRONS, — FENDE! <> Maer Wrousuriron cas Fisvuren, We: 1m f while makinw clianyes se SL CORNING. Silo Shop.520 13th ot. Kg ™8708 & RUPP, STATIONERS, 421 1TH BT. N. W. Blank Books, Copying Presses, Stands, &c., Letter Files, Document and Cash ‘Boxes, Office Fixtures. Wedding and ‘Visiting Cards Engraved and Printed. 48-3m TT HAS COMETI! ‘Winter, I mean, and Tam prepared to keep you warm with my Faintiy Coal, which 1 deliver promptly. Kever disapporncagatren in cold weather Isgood oie sora coal’ denier.’ ‘Those who have not ‘Stock Cannot avoid it. ‘Therefore buy arene MAURY DOVE, ‘Coal Merchant. Offices Zist and In. w., 1206 Hn. w. and 1626 st nw. coer BOOK, LEGAL, AND JOB PRINTING. aes QUEEN PRINTEB AND PUBLISHER, Telephone 10s aly) 1108-1116'E st. nw. |< eibeoecaes REIN FINE TAILORING. 'H. D. BARR, 1111 Pennsylvania ave. Suits from $35 up. ‘Trousers from @10up. ‘Low prices from this date with hich-grade art. 320 Jouxsor, Ganxzr & Co. 696 PENNA. AVE. N.W. WE WILL PLACE ON SALE TOMORROW MORN- ING 1,200 YARDS OF INDIA LINEN IN REM- NANTS FROM 2 TOY YARDS AT JUST ONE-HALF ‘THEIR REAL VALUE. ‘G00 yards India Liven at 10c. ; real value, 20c. G00 yards India Linen at 1234. ; real value, 26e. Remnants of Wamsutta ani Pride of the West 4-4 Bleached Cotton, 10c. per yard. Remnants of Biack and Colored Dress Goods at 10-4 Bleached 7 We. ‘New arrivais Spring Ginghams, 10c. Scotch Zephyr Ginghauws, 1235, 13, 250. Ladies’ and Gents’ Medium-weight Underwear. Children's Schoo! Hose, Fast Biack, 250. All Ingrain, Tapestry and Body Brussels Carpets at cost, JOHNSON, GARNER & CO., as 636 Pa ave. aw. Mas M. J, Horr. 1909 F ST. 4.W., ‘Has just returned from New York and ts now prepared Yoraiow il ths neveldes end advanced styled Ser ™ ©. F sacons, ‘The Eye Specialist trom Philadelphia, Will be at my store Tomorrow from : 1am. to 6 p.m. Incase your eyes need attention you could not find one better qualified to treat you. Examination free, See him! GEO. W. SPIER, Jeweler and Optician, 810 Otb st. n. wey near Pa. ave. fo18 Ke"? LONG as Davies ane born barefoot Nature will demand of Man a perfect fitting Shoe. Mostly Shoes fit fairly well, but perfection is the need. Better tramp alittle in old shoes seeking that than take what comes and, after, tramp uncomfortable in the new. It coste no more. There's only one Best and Perfect—— THE BAKER SHOE, sold ‘‘juat 'round the corner” at 1430 New York avenue. HUGO WoRCH & Violins exchanged; fin‘ | << ee BUTLER BOOK” Apply. to DOWN & BEE fol74t* Booma’4 and 0, Pacihe ‘buuiding. qe HERE'S A CHAN ‘000 fect, bordering 3,000 fest on the District of Columbia line between Queen Chapel and Sarvent Toads, about three-fourths of a mie from the new Cathclic Caiversity. ‘This property commands a beau- {iui view, is hich and healthy, and is superior to any tract of its size around Wasi yu Lor stub) feist" Wf, E. MIDDLELON, 1420 N. B= -witsow waisxy.” PRODUCT OF THE WILSON DISTILLERY, HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN CO, Pa, This celebrated Whisky, most carefully and slowly Yeasted, mashed, fermented and distilled from the in- ‘Valuable health-giving Chalybeate waters and choice small grain Rye peculiar to the renowned mountain districts of Yennsylvania and Maryland, and ripened in heated ware houses, sea voyaged and aged in the warm salt air of Bermuda. The oxides of iron and their homoloxous saits found in the waters from which this Whisky is distilied render this Whisky invaiuable ‘and unequaled asa tonic and rejuvenator to those in need of strength, vitality and vigor. ‘of Frot. Tonry of the Baltimore Med- ‘IT 18 PURE, FREE FROM FUSEL OIL, AND CAN THEREFORE BE SAFELY RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE. ITS HIGH COLOR 18 DUE TO THE IKON PRESENT. “WM. P. tY. Ph. D., Chemist." This celebrated Whisky is scld by the tollowing Grocers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers: ‘Lo-Kalon Wine Company, 614 14th st, nw. Bryan & Bi Bryau, 14153 § Keduab, cor. tb and Lousiana ave, Wheeier, cox. Isth and K 8.8. 0. Fd, cor. 13th aud H sta, EEN oe BF. gas a ia 1 uw. . Murpny, cor. ath and O sts. n. ‘Loonara Griebel, 10th and Ellis, cor. Sd’and A rw Capitol Hill. town DG s:,, Ceorretowa, D.C, Aiso the tollowin: Hotels and Restaurante” Hote: Johnson, Arlington. Arno, Welxer's, National, ay adi nw a ‘idth and F ste, n.w. Geo. W. Driver, 000 Pa. ave, a. w. Osborne & Hoban, corner 7th and G ste, 2.W. L, Kuile, jr, 1423 G st, Chas. A. Eckstein, 1412 3. Frank Jolson. 47 D st’ nw. ames H. Costelo,” 405 10th st a. w. Bothwek & Fi 410 13th st. aw, gE ht. w. ‘and 1 st 9. w, Wan, Wiliis, 419 12 Henry 8. Lichau, E, Gerstenberg. 1 2. Bri & iuvenstem, cor. eh and E. Kolb,$11 Est. o.w. "J. Jon Wen, cor xa E ats. Win. Neison, 43; and D sts. nw, Alexander Buionchio, 14th and D sta, n.w. P.F. MeMahon, 05 15th st. n. w. W. Heyuster, 80d Pennsylvania ave. nw. Newmeyer, cor. Uth and Penusylvanis ave. a.W. Geo. F. Kozel, 1-7 14th st, a.w. x. Ss Sid st., Georgetown, D. C. Jolin RB, Lang & Bro. ,::206 M st., Georcetown, D.C. ¥. K. Reynows, st. Georketowiy De G Dienidiau Club, i uaa DW. Metropusitan Chui ‘and H st. n.w, Jonn Chawberian, 15th cud Tst a. w. Ask for WILSON WHISKY. THE ULMAN GOLDSROROUGH CO., -eosin 53° M no24- Distillers, Baltimore, Ma. ess, OXFORD, CHEVIOT, PENANG, Are names given to material so popular for making Shirts and Pajamas for spring and summer wear. ‘Our importation of these goods having ar- rived we make an exhibit of same before they go to the work room. Textures and patterns were never so at- tractive and are all our own and exclusive designs. ‘We are doing the unexpected in the Shirt- making-to-order business, and it is because ‘we know how fo do it and do it well, BRYAN & COMPANY, CORNER F AND 15TH STREETS, fe16-00 Feo. ‘Tamm 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, $a7-002m 631 15th ot. n.w. ;CAUTION.—WISHING ALL OF OUR MA- ‘chines to, ‘ob, "Ye particuay a those baw CUI inake ayainst alowing thei to ‘Where than at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, where none Lut genuine parts are used, and omy the most resson- &bie charges, if any, sre made. Uraers by postal will Teoeive tinue ‘ WHEELED & WILSON MFG. CO., 457 Hb st. .w. mya thes ae PPON. 8. ADAMS gos § Fayzers: 512 11th st. n.w. Telephone 40. eos FixTURES,—————_ s SE atiieeriniad: Bottom prices, Give us your name. Get an estimate. LAMPS. Al prices reduced. Burnera guaranteed. Pittaburg, Rochester, B. & H. in Bangueta, Piano and Tab ¢ Lampe, GAS SIOVES For hating, $2.97 and 3.6%; for cooking, 78. eee G4, MUDDIMAN, 614 12TH BT. fo15 Bee er FO SHOW AND dint, BOT ‘clean, fuel, Kept under My, bof fet go We hel ea ae (SOT ay by WIN JUHNSON. Oniy the Lest article and one Price tu everybody. ‘tacilities, bottom: Sliverions Tol k Tae nes Ske ee TEAS ey Fourth Street M. E, Churel TONIGHT at 7:30. The Rev. G. V. Leech, EY 18T y. at a ae cos ever; at Fletcher We and ath st. B.W., 730 ocho TAKE NOTICE-EVERY BROTHER AN — sister of Rathbone Temple, No. 1, Order of Sy fe requested to be present FEGRUARY 10, at gfe attend the encampment of Washington UR. K. of P. irs. SUSIE G. VANHORN, M. of R. and C. > POPEN'S FURNITURE HOUSE ad revival POINTS FOR GOOD BEEF. ‘The grain should be fine, the lean red and the fat Srm, with a yellowish tings. Woen indented by the finger the meat should fill out quickly. ‘THIS SUITE IS YOURS FOR $30. THIS SUITE IS YOURS FOR 830, THIS SUITE 18 YOURS FOR $30, It is of Polished Oak—Tapestry, It is of Polished Oak—Tapestry, It is of Polished Oak—Tapestry, And consists of Six Pieces. And consis:s of Six Pieces. And consists of Six Pieces. IT FORMERLY SOLD FOR 345. IY FORMERLY SOLD FOR #43. 1T FORMERLY SOLD FOR $45. Did you think it possible that such s Parlor Suite could be sold for $30? JOHN RUDDEN, 513 meer Seventh street northwest, we >A STORY OF OLD COLONIAL DAYS. “His Great Seif.” 12:0, cloth; $1.25. Marion Harland’s masterpiece, portraying Virginia life of a century and a half ago. J.C. PARKER, (Bookseller and Stationer, 1018 619 7th st. n.w. wep=> “HEADQUARTERS, ” AS 1T WERE. We are making this a **depot” of supplies for Artists, Architects, neers | SUrVe] Draughtemen, &c. What vou need is here FRED. A, SCHMIDT, 504-9th st. new. A LITTLE REJUVENATING. ‘A little busheling upon that winter ‘suit of Yours will give it a new lease of life and keep it fresh and trim till late spring. New buttons, re- binding.*ponging, pressing,the ‘“bag" removed— and you would scarcely recognize it. The cost is trifling when you measure the benefit, G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, “Expert in Trousers," (£18) Cor. 9th and G ste. n.w. fe18 Ge "0NEST wiNes_noNtsr PurcEs, TO-KALON. fe18-2m TELEPHONE 908, 614 14TH ST. terPiacoordernow. 431-3 | << ee UB STEWART OF NEVADA Say: **Washington will be the erandest city in the whole world.” Put your money in real es- tate. Own vour home, Hesidence and speculs- tive property for sale. PROCTOR & PROCTOR. Real Ketate and Insurance, _ 018 907 G st."n.w. BE ARE READY FoR YOUT 1d blocks of sts Diock are in, Weare as usual, WILLETT & RUOFF, ‘Leading District Hatters, 905 Pa. ava, Mr. aston, Jt. 0. We 1 find it a creat convenience ‘to be able to dic tate a letter the mowent I have determmed 1 nature, and the PHONOGRAPH, which Tests upon a bracket where I can reach “it without even moving my chair, enables me to do. this MUHHOUT INTERRUPTING THE “TRAN: u . Who Uses znother Phonograph. I thus dispose of 1m; which is id often 100 letters Puy day; with kreater rapidity. ease and satis faction than would be po in any other manner. ‘the use of the Phonograph is more economi- eal than the employment +f atenographers. to Which it ts in poiut of “accuracy aud speed superior, aud. in no respect that I have been, abie to discover, inferior. 1 CARROLL D, JUDSON. Be" PANES” For Houses, ‘We do beveling, and make specialty” And of curved and bent glass. Heavy plate glass constantly on hand. Our stock do comprises all sizes, qrades and thick- ness of French Plate Glass, but our it “specialty” 1s the finest. Only skilled and careful glass handlers and fitters Well, employed. CHAS. E. HODGKINS, “Expert Handler of Giase,” 913 7th st. now. fe18 eS NoT Have Goid Hands ands Fancy Enameled Diat added to your WATCH? It will be A vast Improvement And it will cost you Comparatively nothing. ‘The work complete will Cost you only $5. & L SALTZSTEIN, Manufacturing Jeweler, 1018, 505 Seventh st *PHYSICIA’ ‘OU SHOULD HAVE st ‘all your loose mavazines and pam that accumulated last ar, year bound im volt bet Jost. HODGES' Nat'L BINDERY, be Re eel FOR SALE —TaPORTANT TO NEW office bidder-—granite quarry; finest Inexbaustibie quant.ties; quarries how in rp feet rte NEDY & “ICKLEN, G08 14th st. fels-st" IL GROCERS. - ‘We respectfully call the attention of the trade in Washington to the fact that ina lot of 1,000 boxes **Special Drive” Tobacco, manu.actured expressly tor the undersiyned, about boxes became univerchant- able and were returned to the manutecturer, who sold. same as damaged tobacco to purties in Kichmond, Na.. at the price of <2 cents per pound. A consider- able amount of these damaxed woods has been re- ‘shipped (o this city and is being sold throuh uther Jobbers to the trade as straight goods. As ish to maintain the bizh standard **special Drive” ‘Tobacco has already yained we deem it our duty to call the at- ‘tention of the trade to the above facta. NK HUM! Pe prietor SPECIAL DRIVE Brand of Tobsato. THAT VERY DESIRABLE BUSINESS broperty, sub lots 14and 15, square 223, west side of ‘léth at. n.w., beginning 38.92 feet north of G@ street. Frontage 61.08 feet by a depth of only 43 feet to the massive party wall of the American Security and Trust building. Immediate possession given. For salé on easy terms. See OWNER, on premises 704 14th at. fe18-6r* “LA GRIPPE CURE,” Be ak ees gio eaten RE rae a Se Siie"RELEE ic. seL1a80%, Bescutets. The weather ta likely to be much warmer; ‘south winds «ind cvear weather Jol Sear besreacs epeaaansorentend arbi FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, ‘These prices tell the story more forcibly than all the eloquence of a Cicero. ‘Fair grade Flooring, $1.65 per 100 eq. ft. Washington News and Gossip, Index to Advertisements, ADVERTISING. AMUSEMENTS. ATTORNEYS .. ? a ii i 3 TeEPTERERECEU SED OCE TER TET? BOARDING. BUSINESS CITY ITEM COUNTRY REAL ESTATE, DEATHS. DENTISTRY. EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS, &e_ FAMILY SUPPLIES FINANCIAL, FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lote)... FOR SALE (Horses and Vehicies) .... FOR SALE (Pianos) .. FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) HOTELS... INSURANCE, LADIES’ GOODS LEGAL NOTICES LECTURES LOCAL ME: 2 LOST AND BOUND... MANICURE, MARRIAGE! Page MEDICAL Page MISCELLA‘ Paco MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN Pawo NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN STEAMERS POTOMAC RIVER BOATS PIANOS ANDUMGANS, PERSONAL, PROPOSALS, PROFESSION. RAILROADS, , SPI Etat i WANTED (Heip). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Situations) « WAN L&D (Afiscolianeous) WINTER RESORTS . ¢ 8 6 8 8 2 2 8 3 5 6 7 8 7 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 6 8 8 8 7 5 7 5 2 2 7 7 7 2 2 8 of 1 7 3 2 2 pEpSeEEEE i Govenxaext Recerrts Topay. — Internal revenue, $456,683; customs, $1,050,403. Tue San Francisco left San Francisco, Cal. today for Honolulu. Reoriver Arrorstep.—The controller of the currency has appointed Emerson Collins of Williamsport receiver of the First National Bank of Muncy, Pa. Fovrtn-Ciass Posrmastes.—Fourth-class ostmasters have been appointed as follows: Maryland, F. F. Birely, Middleburgh; Virginia, J. H. Robbins, Broadwater. _ Boxps Reprrme.—The amount of 434 per cent bonds redeemed yesterday was $16,000, making the total redemption to date €23,300,- 650, and leaving outstanding $2,204,050. Goxe To Bosrox.—Gen. Grant, assistant secretary of war, and Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance, left Washington yesterday for Bos- ton for the purpose of inspecting the manu- facture of gun carriages and ordnance st the Watertown arsenal. ‘Tue Parswext's Cattens.—The President's callers today included Attorney General Miller, Senators Stockbridge, McMillan, Aldrich, Rep- resentatives Walker, Brickner, Lind, Hall, Mil- liken, Caine, ‘and O'Neill of Pennsylva- nia, ‘Mr. George G. Crocker of Massachusetts and Mr. Fred Simon of Utah and Col. Clark with « Virginia delegation. To Coxver Mixisten Dunuax.—The Navy Department has authorized the use of the United States steamship Kearsarge to convey Minister Durham from Port au Prince to San Domingo. The vessel will sail from Port au Prince on this mission on February 22, Minister Durham is also charge d'affaires in San Do- mingo and his visit there at this time is in con- nection with bis official duties as such. No Furrsen Trovere Exrecrep.—Gen. Schofield received a telegram from the com- manding general of the department of Arizona this morning saying that a fight occurred at Fort Stanton, N. M., yesterday between Mesca- leroand Lipan Indians, during which four men were killed and one wounded. He says that affairs have quieted down and that no further trouble is anticipated. Panvox Casxs.—The President has granted s pardon in the case of Alexander Smith, con- victed in Georgia of violating internal revenue laws; in the case of Isaac Rogers, convicted in nnsylvania of violating national banking law, and sentenced May 21, 1886, to seven yeats’ imprivonment and to pay costs of prose- cution, amounting to $80, the President has remitted that portion of the sentence requiring payment of costs, Navat Onpers.—Ensign Albert L. Key has been ordered to ordnance duty atthenavy yard at Washington. Passed Assistant Engineer John L. Hannum, detached from the Thetis on the reporting of his relief and granted three months’ leave. Passed Assistant Engineer Wm. Robotham, detached from the Baltimore on the reporting of his relief aud ordered to the Thetis. Assistant Engineer Armeri Hartrath, detached from duty at the Union iron works atSan Fran- cisco and ordered to the Baltimore. West Port Capers Avromrep.—Cadets have been appointed to the Military Academy as follows: Lucian Stacey of Porter, second Maine, with Timothy Murphy of Lewiston as alternate; Thos. J. Powers, jr. of Philadelphia, fifth Pennsylvania; Walter G. Amos of Detroit, first Michigan, with Horatio J. Lawrence of Detroit as alternate; Chas. E. Russell of Comanche, eleventh ‘Texas, with Dennis H. Currie of Glen Rose as alternate; Cyrus B. E. Pinkerton of Rantoul as eiternate in the fifteenth Mlinois: Geo. F. Mar! New York city, fifteenth New York, and 4 Eillin of Philadelphia, third Pennsyivania, Prnsonat.—Lucien B. Tapum of Ya., vice prosident Virginis Steamboat Com- pany, Gen. F. W. Chace of Providence, R. L, and Mr. 8. P. Snider of Minneapolis are at the Elsmere.—Mrs. Geo. M. Browne of Boston, Mra. Julius Hines of Baltimore, Geo. H. Read of New York and J. E. Sullivan’ of Providence THE INDIAN MESSAGE Tt is Received From the President in Both Houses, POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS. Senator Palmer Advocates the Proposed Amendment. BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE. The Immigration and Labor Investigations Both Objected to and Go Over—The Indian Appropriation Bill Again Taken Up for Consideration. HOUSE. Speaker Crisp called the House to order this morning, but immediately after the delivery of the prayer resigned the gavel to Mr. Richard- #on (Tenn.) The President's message relative to the Choc- taw and Chickasaw claims was laid before tho House and read by the clerk. & On motion of Mr. Holman (Ind.)the message was ordered printed and laid onthe table for the present. A PROTEST AGAINST FREE COINAGE. Mr. O'Neill (Pa.) presented a protest of the Philadelphia board of trade against the free coinage bill. Keferred. The Speaker pro tem. laid before the House the response of the Secretary of the Treasury to the House resolution asking for information as to the uuthority by which the 4% per cent Joan was extended. Mr. Bland (Mo.) wished to discuss the matter for five minutes, and Mr. Dingley (Me.) desired five minutes to respond. But both gentlemen were cut off by an objection from Mr. Peel (Ark.) (in charge of the bill),and the executive communication was referred to the committee on ways and means. On motion of Mr. Newberry (Til) it was or- dered that when the House adjourned on Fri- day it shall be to mect on Tuesday. [This or- der is taken #0 as to enable members to accept the invitation to visit Chicago.) A CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL. Mr. Geary (Cal.), from the committee on for- cign affairs, reported a bill for the exclusion of Chinese. House calendar. : Mr. Tarsney (Mo.), from the committee on labor, reported a bill granting thirty days’ leave of absence to employes of the buresa of engraving and printing. House calendar. ‘THE IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION. Mr.Covert (N.Y.), from the committee on im- migration, reported and asked for the imme- diate consideration of Senate concurrent reso- lution providing fof an investigation by the Senate and House committees on imi of the laws relative to immigration and the facts attending the admission of the typhus- stricken Russians at New York. Mr. Geary (Cal.) objected and the resolution was withdrawn. z THE LABOR INVESTIGATION Mr. Tarsney (Mich.) asked for the immediate consideration of a resolution directing the com- mittee on labor to investigate the workings of the eight-hour law. Mr Kilgore (Tez) objected, end the Howse went into committee of the whole, Mr. Bynum (Ind.) in the chair, on the Indian tion bill. SENATE, The special message of the President (sent in yesterday) on the subject of an appropria- tion for the lands relinquished by the Choc- taws and Chickasaws was laid before the Senate and read. Mr. Allison (chairman of the committe on appropriations) remarked that it was s very important communication. It related to an appropriation of about three million dollars that was placed in the Indian appropriation Dill at the last session of Congress. It had been put in on a yea-and-nay vote over the recommendation of the committee on appropriations. There were important legal juestions involved and also important equities. je thought it would be wise for the communi- cation to be printed and laid on the table for the present. and that ata later stage it should be referred to the judiciary committee to as- certain whether there isany legal obligation on the part of the United States to pay for those Indian lands. If not referred to the judiciary committee it should be referred to the com- mittee on Indian affairs, but not to the com- mittee on appropriations. The message was laid on the table and or- dered to be printed. THE TREATY RIGHTS OF RESIDENT FOREIGNERS. Mr. Sherman, chairman of the committee om foreign relations, reported a resclution referring to that committee so much of the President's annual message as relates to criminal offenses committed within the United States against the treaty rights of foreigners domiciled in the United States with instruc- tions to report such provisions of law as will empower the federal court to try all such cases involving the consideration of interna- tional questions and with such pol judicial ‘as will enable the govern of the United States to use its constitutional power to define and punish crimes against the treaty rights conferred on such fore’ ‘The resolution was laid on the for the providing for a constitutional amendment, so mar and sbail ot be eligi for of six not re-election. on the table for the present. Among bills reported from committees and nd on the calendar were the owing: Aathorizi construction * across the river near Havana, Mason —, TWO MILLIONS LOST. New Orleans Visited by an Unusually Disastrous Fire, i NEW YORK AND THE READING DEAL Chicago Anxious to Have a New Post Office. OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, A BIG NEW ORLEANS FIRE. ‘Two Million Dollars’ Worth of Property Destroyed. New Onteaxs, Fob. 18—Two millions of money went up in smoke last night by the de- struction of the largest retail dry goods estab- lishments in the city. This morning the palatial stores of A Schwartz & Sons, Amos Runkel, & @ Ki gloves, millinery and goods, Fut Werks, plance aud seston! tnetressentet Kraue Bros. fancy goods and notions; P. Clavoying, ret rugs: John = bn semen Boa 4 Wine ae a _ ene iple, gloves ani lf and Wenger's Concer! Hall are in’ ruins. fa fact the walls of all these buildings have fallen. ‘The scene of the fire was on Canal street the incipal thoroughfare of the city, at the point Vinere’st ts intersected by Bourbes. Bohourts's establishment, a commanding structare and but recently completed, occupied the corner of Canal and Bourbon.” It) was » fourstory structure and maneard roof, brick, stone fron building surmounted by « bigh elook tower. THE FIRE DISCOVERED. At 10:10 o'clock waiter in Moreat’s restau Fant, on the opposite side of Canal strest, per- ceived a small tongue of flame heking ite way slong the cornice of the roof of the Schwarts building and hastened to give thoslaem. The jepartment respon romptly, but expert cased great diieulty in ayy work, and the whole edifice was ablaze before a stream could be brought to bear it, The flames spread backward to Kraus establishment and across Bourbon street to Cleuvertus destroyer. ‘A general alarm and then » alarm was seut in, and the suburban were pressed into’ service. Backward the spread to Hoffman's; to the left at Werlein's and crash’ followed the falling roofs overburdened neath, already heavily laden merchandise, and each gave way the interior’ fixtures of the contents were in blazing ground floor and strip; walls of the Schwartz building and the Werlein building qi suit. ‘The buildings on the river side street crasbed in soon after and square of most valuable property Was a smoking mass of ruins. A to fan the flames, and they attacked with renewed vigor. On the Bourbon street Cleuverius’ to collapse, and carried with it Runkel's ctbticenent, are tionery was a mass 's building was also ‘The Nickel Plate shoe store the main entrance to D. H. Hy establishment on Canal street and of the store was but little das bon street entrance to Holm worse. The musaive plate weather doors were shattered more inflammable e caught fire in « momen! the department was fairly tons of water were being engines Hi of . in ge & i i if Ba i i | i | E i ay itl AYES SF Linh a BARRIER. On Canal street, east of Bourbon they met em {mpassable barrier in the massive Touri build ings, which adjoin Werleing, and though the roof of all of the stores Schwartz's block, valued st over @500,000, insured for €360,000, and the building for $85,- 000, considerably below its value. stock was insured for $500,000 and was worth nearly twice as much, but the damage to it not thought to be very great. Cleuverius oar- Tied $8,000 on stock, snd sured in proportion. in the eity bas SE e bi new! sidered se ‘and excellent riska ‘The individual losses so fares they canbe ascertained are as follows: A. Schwartz & Sons, loss $500,000, insurance $865,000; Benevolent ‘and Protective Order of Elks, $16,000, uninsured; W. J. Cleuverius, ‘€4,000, covered by insurance; Wenger's Gar- deus, 50,000, insured; D. H. Holmes, joss €25,- 000, insurance 60,000; Madam Goddard, loss slight, insurance §10,000; Mme. Godin, loss $3,000, insured; J. M. “Hoffman; loss 17,000, insured; John Curry, loss €150, ‘uninsured; & G. Kreger, loss £20,000, insured; John MeClos- key, loss €10,000, insured: Kranz Bros., loss $40,000, partiy insured; Philip Werlein, loss RELL entered ate al ively are om timated to be worth fully aq ‘of amillion, while many other buildings were badly dam- oped a8 Sol co teeie contents, and Set tor juded in the above estimated lows, Azzaxy N. ¥., Feb. 18.—In the senate today Senator McMahonoffered aresolution, which was adopted, citing the fact that it has been eur- rently reported in the public prints that a com- bination has been formed by certain coal min- ing companies with certain railroad companies doing business in this state to, advance, the ay ta committee of Seven employ counsel end examine witnesses and amine into the matter and to fore March 17 as to what sis An Effort Will Be Made to Convince Com grees That = New One is Needed. Curcago, Feb. 18.—John V. Farwell is at the bead of a movement looking to the securing ofs new government building for | i fy ! | f } | : i i | | if i it I efte iil ri tt f ft