Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1892, Page 5

Wasinsorows Brarnpar. Pessa Ave Or 1892. As Avrea_Bucsxrasr Sraott. Moxpavs Guaso Disrraz. ‘Thete is a cormon even in the asphalt paving of the avenue to those any way sentimental. Monday's Stand display of Dress Fabrics at tho Palais Royal ‘Will not be the jeast attraction to the ladies. i 00. Frou 8 A.M. To 1 P.M. aT Let your after-breakfust strolt on Monday be to- ward the Palais Royal. The store wili clove at one e'elock, “ “a cests. oni shits Fonry-rour cesrs syart tor choice of all 50e. Dress Fabrics. Nota yard reserved or a yard added. ‘This isa legitimate sale of the Palais Royal's regular stock of SOc. Dress Goods,offered for five hours on Monday at only 44cents a yard. Trae stock tnciutes alt the tatest soring colors and designs in warranted All-wool English Cheviots and Chevrous, also French: novelty mixtures. No less than Forty-nine styles are jnciuded in thin mention. The All-woo! Cashineres will be shown in evening as well as street shades The Serges in Biack and Cream. as well as spring tints, The new Black Brilliantines, Black Casbmervs and Black English Diagonais are also reduced to 44 cents for these few hours. Remember that the Puiais Keyal closes promptly at 1 o'clock on Monday. ata we THT ss 2 Tt sug = : +e a T 4ss' Testy stse cents a yard for chotce of all 0e. Dress Fabrics. The latest additions to stock are ib- cluded: The New Cheviot, tu Tans, Grays, Blues, Browns were imported to retait at £0 cents. Please do not ask for more than one dress ieuxth. We have but eighteen pieces of the Chevicts and are aprious that Loxe Lirz Is possibie only when the blood is pure and vigorous. ‘To expel Scrofula and other poisons from the cireula~ tion, the superior medicine ia AYER'S Sersaparilla. It fuoparts permanent strength and efficiency to every or- an of the ody. Restoration to perfect heslth and strength RESULTS FROM USING AYER’S Sarsaparilia, Mary Schubert, Kansas City, Ks, writes: "Tam convinced that after having been sick 8 whole Year from liver complaint Ayer's Sarsaparilla suved my life. The best physicians being unable to help me,and having tried three other proprietary medicines without benefit, I at last cook Ayer's Sarsaparilia. The result was acompletecure. Since then I have recommended ‘this medicine to others, and aiways with success, * AYER'S SABSAPARILLA Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. CURES OTHERS, WILL CURE YOU. Iz 1s Ax Oxv-Fasuros Norox ‘That medicine has to taste bed todoany wood. SCOTT'S EMULSION is cod liveroil with its fish-fat taste lost—nothing is Jost but the taste. ‘This is more than s matter of comfort. Aareeabie taste is slwaysa help to digestion. Asickening taste is always a hindrance. ‘There ts only harm in taking Cod Liver Oil ‘Unless you digest it. Avoid the taste. Scott & Bowne, Chemists, 132 South Sth Avenue, New York. ‘Your druggist keeps SCOTT'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OlL—all druggist every- where do. 0c20 M®® FINsLow's sooTHiNe SYKUP Has been used for over FIFTY YEARSby MILLIONS of MOTHEES for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH- ING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, sOF TENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARKHEA. Soid by Drugxists in every part of the world. le sure and ask for ‘Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup” and take ne other kind. 25 centas bottle, asi-ly Ros: Srnatsev Lows WITH POND'S EXTRACT. 2 pars WHOOPING COUGH REMEDY, Stops whoop, allays cough snd cuts short disease. Instant apd infallible in the sudden and dangerous Croup. Harmless and speedy in hacking and racking coughs Over 40 years in use. Sold by drugwiste. EDWARD P. MERTZ, —————— Ty Your Bacx Acus their distribut:on shail be made as fairly as possible THE PALAIS ROYAL. Sour Usexescten Banoarss. . Choice and exclusive Novelty Dress Goods are rarely coupled the word bargain, ‘The reason is that those who can afford such Iuzury are not influenced by price. Thus it ie that the credit store merchants ak moderate prices for the mediura grades of goods, due secure larce profits for choier noveltie.. The Palais Royal, making s specialty of @ casb business, can affont moderate profits when selling choice novel- tigg, and therefore the following are Largains: 40-inch Jacquard Figured Corde... 45-inch Two-tone Bel‘oris 40-inch Silk Stripe Suitings M#-inch New Foul 40-neh Serpen 40 ° Beifords.. Wide Wale Bedtords... Novelty Crepons.... Ee The above list embraces nearly so-called exclusive novelties whieh are so ably de- scribed in the advertisersents of oar contemporsries. ‘The ditference im prices does not necessarily mean Gifference in qualities, ae samples we. prove. The fact ts the choice fabrics you see at the various stores fromthe sate manufacturers, who dis- Pense certain desizus to each merchant. He who credits ns charges a high price for what he ent and moderate prices for its consign- uliare the same fabrics, but dufer slightly in ve ngure. Thus are credit merchants **pro- tected” from the dreaded competitiog of the cash bust- ‘who {s abused without any just réason, suerchants who eredit and at the same time the most at fault? Buseck Derss Fannics. The credit merchants are floored when it comes to such goods as Priestley"s Here are bis celebrated Silk’ Warp Heuriett t considerabiy lower prices than prevailing. How ts it accounted fort Priestley's an be easily identitied. They, at least, must ted the same at ope store as.at another. Sam- wing will also compare favorably with Ler prices from the credit stores: Crepon, jack Jacquant Bed: sok Crocodile Suitne. 40-inch Bisck Figured Crepon... @-inch Black Henrietta, Grinch Block Henriette, Gh inch Cravanette Cloth. A0-iucis Crocide Crepon... Frovazv Isom Suxs, 84. Bisck and Navy grounds, with figures. stripes, &e., iecolors. You know the prevailing vrice. Here only Ste. a yank eeveneenes 1-23 Ford, 2 mehes wide, $1 yard; 5 - a yard, which are the low- Sik Lace Nets are 48 inches wide. Abe. to S4ayard. New and beautiful designs, 23c. FoR the new Pompadour Vella a DGc. ayera ter cantiie, Persian, Gold and Jewel ‘Trimmings the: are worth from @1.60te 62.50 ayerd. 9- is 25. tor3 coves Violets im a ‘bunch. Hat Feath- aes, Jetiod Fumpous, de., recueed from 61 to 150. 5Gc. ayant tor Siactewide Satin Ribbous, inal! abades. 3.48 sox cuctce of ait Untweiien merbed 68.08, in order to quickly introduce the new spring stock. 8G. tor roar name on 50 Cents, eazraved op cop Der plate. See samples of Wedding luvitations, &c. We have the work of the elite of society, as samples ‘Wil shew. Tae Paras Rota. & LISNER, (Gasper 120 wt and Pa ave 1-0 Qe Fou are all worn out, really ood for nothing, it ts 3 WN'S IRON BITTERS. It will cure you and xive a wood appetite. Sold dealers in medic RE FREE FROM ALL CRUDE AND IRRITAT- ing matter. Concentrated medicine only, Carter's Little Liver ery easy 16 take; DO ain; wo «! ‘try then. by all Very = 1g bo pursing. Posxer's Or Barrwone. “WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY EXCURSION.” ‘Monday, the 22d of February—**Wash- ington’s birthdsy"—the departments of tho government close. A number of office- holders have requested one of our shopping excursions on that duy. They shall have it. Toany one presenting at our store on Monday, the 224 instant, » BALTIMOKE AND OHIO RAILROAD round-trip ticket, we will refund 80 CENTS IN CASH. ‘There are two “SIUSTS." You must haves B. and 0. ticket ("“Pennsyivania” tickets we won't honor), and you must bay something. ae ‘Then—80 cents back in cash, Anything vou buy on that day we will de- liver free in Washinxton. Posxenss. Have I Ever Dece:ven Your Thave been before you, through The Star, every day for two tyears. I have strenuously avoided saying anything calculated to mislead the most confidinx reader. Ihave endeavored to impress upon all who read my advertisements that whatever statement I make is a sacred pledge to the people. I don’t profess to give you something sor nothing. I don’t sell one article Velow cost and beat you on another. 1 don't ‘varnish over doubttul statements, but give the facts tm every instance, NOW READ: fe18-3t Six-ft. Extension Table, oak, $3.98. ‘Six-ft. Extension Table, cluster leg. 65. Feather Pillow (not chicken), 950 All-wool Art Squares, 313, 95.95; 323%, €7.35, &e. S6-piece Fancy Tea Set, $2.08. ‘Toilet Sets, 61.98 to $10. ‘Six Tumbiers, 15¢. Knives, Forks, Spoons, Kitchen Ware, &. het alg -g “ny nga from top to lees Bors cel joves, you want anything yourself your frienda about sas GRASTY'S Double Stores, 3510-12 7th st, bet. PandQ aw. ‘Nothing on credit. If you can't pay cash no use to fot Pooxksixvis: in all its branches ap20-te pels ake we Gazar Pues Or Disannaxorn Shoe boxes fn the store Of Mesers, Wilson & Carr, 920 W street. yesterday told the story of » busy day. ‘Whee they places their 83.50 Shoe on the market some tume ago the) were convinced that it was the ‘beet Vaiuefor the money ever offered in Washington, end time has proven the truth of this belief. This ‘Shoe has made many friends an.ong their lady patrons, for ste soft, yielding leather cuarantees lots of comfort for tender fect. Three styles of toe and s choice be tween giaze or dull finish makes it unusually attrac- tive. The Shoe for xentlemen isnest and dressy in weather. appearance, and just the thing for inclement Their stock of Patent SSOERES | gran “THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, 2 EDITION. SNOW MAY PREVENT. r Blockades May Keep Democratic Del- egates From Albany. MORE ABOUT THE CANNES TRAGEDY A Ministerial Crisis Alleged in England. OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. THE CONVENTION IN DANGER. Snow Blockades May Prevent New York Democrats From Assembling Monday. Evening Star. Axvayy, N.Y., Feb. 20. tion may be forced to postpone assembling unless there is a cessation of the snow storm now raging. A slight wind would create a blockade on the railroads which would make it impossible for delegates from the western and southern parts of the state to reach this ity. oe There is no change in the political situation. ill will secure an undivided delegation and it is said that he will make speech before the convention. ‘THER OTHER CONVENTION. ‘The anti-Hill convention will also be held in this city on Monday and the progress of events will render both conventions highly interest- ing. Senator Hill is here personaily directing the work of his forces. peck CAUSED BY A JEALOUS WOMAN. She Had Boon Neglected by Abieile and It Cost Him His Life. Panis, Feb. 20.—Interest in the Deacon- Abielle tragedy has in no way diminished and is not likely to. do so until Mr. Edward Parker Deacon is tried and acquitted—for that seems to be the ending of the affair looked forward to on allsides. When the trial takes place it is likely that some additional sensational revela- tions may be made. As exclusively stated in these dispatches, it was reported soon after the shooting that there was another woman in the case and that this woman is sup- oxed, by an anonymous letter, to have notified ir. Deacon of his wife's infidelity. This seems to be correct in every particular. The second woman in the case is raid to be a countess, moving in high circles in this city, and who was deeply enamored of M. Emile’ Abielle, the man shot by Mr. Deacon ou Wednesday night. M. Abielle, it appears, neglected the countess and followed Mrs. Deacon about, thus arousing the jealousy of his former love, whocaused him to be watched, with the reault that she was able to notify Mr. Deacon of his wile’s infidelity and to enable him to surprise her almost in the arms of her lover. It was also stated exclusively in these that Mr. Deacon, soon after the shooting, sent several telegrams to this city. ‘This statement bas since been entirely confirmed. It will be found that two cable messages have been sent to the United States by Mr. Deacon, one to Boston and the other to New York. DEACON'S STATEMENT. One of the telegrams sent to this city was ‘addressed to a member of the firm of L'Her- bette, Kane & Co., bankers of the Rue Scribe, with whom Mr. Deacon is said to be in part- nership, a statement, however, which has been denied. This telegram reads as follows: “Last night I fired three revolver shots at Emile Abielle, whom I found in my wife apartments. One ball wounded him in the thigh, the other in the chest, the third missed. Ibave been informed that he died this morn- ing. I have received tokens of sympathy from everybody. The magistrates have been kindly disposed toward me. The reasons which influ- enced me will, it would seem, exonerate me.” THE AUTOPSY. ‘The autopsy upon the body of the late M. Abielle took place yesterday evening, and it ‘was the occasion of a most distressing scene. ‘The relatives of the dead man (two brothers and a sister, Countess de la Redoute) pro- tested strongly against the body being muti- lated by the surgeons. They claimed that there could no possible doubt that M. Abeille died trom pistol-shot wounds inflicted by ‘Mr. Edward Parker Deacon, and that it was outrageous to disfigure the remains without any necessity, The Countess de la Redoute is said to have beamed the officiais of Cannes on r knees not to allow the body to be mutilated. ¢ officials, however, insisted that the law compelled them to proceed with the autopsy, and so the body was handed over to the i all night, suffered great torments of mind, and it was not until midnight that they were al- lowed to take the body to the depot, from where it started on its way to this city at 2 o'clock this morning. ,o—-——_— BAID TO BE A CRISIS, Meeting of the British Cabinet Causes Rumors, Loxpox, Feb. 20.—A cabinet meeting was held today, -and after it adjourned the report spread that serious dissensions existed among the ministers regarding the Irish local govern- ment bill. The opinion was expressed that a crisis is impending. The Times this morning eays that it under- stands that the government is willing to con- sider an alternative to the clause in the Irish local government bill which enables judges, upon complaint of twenty taxpayers, to amend the action of the county council ‘THE NEW FRENCH 21¥1 Panis, Feb. 20.—President Carnot had a long interview today with M. Ribot, minister of for- eign affairs in the cabinet that rosigned yes- terday. It is believed in political circles that either M. Ribot or M. Bourgeois, min- ister of public instruction the fine arts, in the cabinet that bas just resigned will be called upon to forma cabinet, and tht M. De Freycinet, late president of the council and minister of war, will be retained in the latter office. ee NEARLY SMOTHERED, Narrow Escape of Sixteen Boston Families From Asphyxiation. Bostow, Mass, Feb, 20.—The members of sixteen families occupying a big block on East Canton street had narrow escapes from asphyz- jation last night. Early this morning it was noticed that both sewer and illuminating gas was escaping in the building, the occu- pants were aroused, and it was found that nearly 100 ‘were more or less under the influence of tho noxious vapor. Physioians had dificuls work to resuscitate se of the vie- tims, and as it isa number are very ill. But for the timely discovery of the trouble there is go doubt many deaths would have resulted. ~ the gale here yes terday a girder 8 ag tne roof of the Customs shed which has @ span 450 «(by «6180S feet fell with most tromegdous crash, a carrying with it the entire roof, The whale interior of | Southern cor is filled with a shapeless ree at wee Sd pie Sinee- rugat * Hundreds of workmen were at once put to work to clear a debris. It is not known yet beter tore was any- burt Dy the fai roof, but it is hoped ing ‘no one was ——— Fonseca Serionsly Bt. Bro Jango, Feb. 20.—Marshal da Fouseca, ‘The state conven- | ¢ Vie D.6., WALL STREET TODAY. . Gold Shipments and the Bank Statement De- press Prices, Naw Yont, Feb. 20.—The stock inatket operied this mornihg withe very moderate business and, while it was subjected to spurte of ettima- tion im Chicago gns, North Amori¢an, Lake Erie and Western and St. Paul at different times, the general list remained dull throughout . Firat ices were genorally onl ht Uitteront from last eveniog,- Cat "Ouioege gas was up 1 per cent — oe. which ae ane id and ex-ri it 106. The iquidations continued, b ey Sm and the early dealings were marked by a di ping tendency all through the list. The only exceptions being Lake Erie and Western and the coalers, which succeeded in rising fractions. On the other hand Chicago gas lost all but $¢ of its opening advance and when the presanre to seli abated, which occurred after the, first half hour, the prices made a feeble effart to rise,” but no movement of importance resulted. The cS movement in Lake Erieand Western, however, reached 1 por cent, though the best figure was not maintained. At 11 o'clock the market was fairly active and firm, but it closed at the lowest prices reached. ‘Money on call has been easy, and closing offered at 2 jin mercantile paper shows a good demand, but rates, in view of the increased supply, are’ little stiffer at ‘The stock market remained quiet for some time after 11 o'clock, but further concessions were made from time to time until late in the hour, when the issue of the Wank statement and ;further engagement for export stimu- lated sales for both sides of the aceount and Prices declined more rapidly. Union Pacific and Burlington were conspica- ously weak at the time, and the Lake Erie and Western shares gaves way, losing a portion of the early gains. The advunce in Chicago gas, however, was entirely wiped out and something in addition was lost. The decline met with no hindrance and the market closed weak and active at the lowest points of the day. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, nThEfolloming are the opening and prices ew Yo Ket, Sool Wire 16 Corson and Macartney. 1410 ¥ ntreet. Review of the Market. Henry Clews' Weekly Financial Review, issued today, says: The hurricane of excitement raised by last week's announcement of the an- thracite combination has abated. Fortunately it has left behind no wrecks, nor has it mush disturbed the even tenor of securities not di- rectly affected by the operation. ‘The anthracite issues themselves, however, are left in any- thing but asettled condition. Thesymptoms of a desire to unload these immense holdingshave been very manifest in a steady decline in Read- ing from 63 to 57. ‘The prevailing feeling in Wall street toward the anthracite stocks is naturally one of distrust. The formation of this anthracite combini adds #362,500,000 to this experimental list of security’ issues. ‘That fact will in future range these properties among the most fluctuating and uncertain on the market,and for that reason they may be ex- pected to promote an increase in speculative transactions and impart additional activity to | 13, the market. ‘The excitement connected with the coal prop- is calculated to produce some contraction of speculation in that particular set of stoc! but the symptoms are that other stocks wil je material for an active market. ing excitement has not materially affected our relations with the London market, The London marketshows more steadiness some symptoms of returning éonfidence in the Baring group of investments. —_——_ + ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—Kegular call—12 o'clock m.: People’s Fire Insurance, 10 at 5. Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company, 5 at 106%. Goveruinent Konds—U. 8. 48, registered, 1907, U6 bid, 117 asked. U.S 4, coupons, 1907, 16S bid, 117 asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Market stock, 7, 1892, currency, 100% bid, — asked. year fund, a, 139% gold, 10by6 Lid asked. 20-year funds, 1699, gold, ‘105 bid, — asked. Water stock, 7s," cur- Tency, 1901, 1 ear fund, 66,goid, 1902, 116 bid, ck, 78, 1908, our- rene; sked. 4.688, 1944 fund, cur- *Siscell Bonds Washi Miscellaneous ‘ashington and town Mallroad 10-40, tar WA ban eonee, ‘Washington and Georgetown Railroad Uonverti- ble 63. 165 bid, — asked. Washington and Georgetown Kailroad Rights, 165 bid, — asked. Washington Market Company, Ist 68,110 bid,—asked. Washington Market Compaiy imp. és." 116 bid, = asked, American Security and Trust Com- pany, 8, 100 bid, anked. Waanington Light 1n- jantry 1st mortgage 68,1904,— bid. asked. Wash- ington Light Infantry ¥ds,— bid. 10134 asked. Wasn- ington Gas Company, series A, 68, 180 bid, — asked. ‘Washington Gas Company, series B, 68, 130. bid, —asked. Washington Gus Company ‘Converti- ble 64, 1901, 188 bid, — asked. Eckington Ratiroad ¢a, 95 bid, — asked. Capitol and North OStreet Kailroad ist mortguge 68, 1v9 bid, 11534 waked. Met. ropolitan Railroad Convertibie @, 118 bid, 197 asked. U. S. klectrio Light Convertible 6s. 110} bid, 112 asked Anacostia Kaliroad ts, 10a bid, 105ig asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Teleplione Ist inortgage 68, 97 bid, 10534 asked. Lasonic Hall As- suclation 5, 103 bid, 1053 asked. ‘National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 410 bid. 420 asked. Bank of Republic, 290. bid. — asked. Metropolitan. 265 bid, 475 asked. Buiss bid, 810 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’. 190 bid, — asked. Citizens, vv bid, 198 asked. Culuin- bia. 153 bid, “— asked.” Capital. 180 bid. — asked. West End, tong bid 104 asked. ‘Traders, 33 bid. 12) asked. “incofn, 100 bid, 108 asked, Ohio, 100 bid, — asked. allroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 7250 bid, 215 asked. Metropolitan, 104 bid, 116 waked. Columbia, 6 bid, 73 asked. Capitel' and North O Street, 41 bid, 4334 asked. —_KeKington aud Soldiers’ Home, 32 bid, — wsked. Georgetown aud Teuleytown, 45° bid, 6¢ asked. "Rock Creek, lwbid, — asked. Insurance Stucks—Firemen’s, 49% bid, 55 asked. Franklin,S43¢ vid.— asked. National Union,1734 ula, iswesked. Corcoran, 613 bid, — asked. Columbia, 16 bid, 16%, asked. Potomac, 76 bid, 90 asked. Kiggui% Did, asked. People’s, 55, pid,6' asked. Lincoln, 6%, Did, — asked. 4 Commercial, 4% bid, 535. asked. Arlington, 1/7 bid, 153 asked, ‘Title Lnsurance Stocks—Keal Latate Title, d, —- asked. Columbia Title. 6 bid, T asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocke—Washington Gas, 433 vid. 444 asked. U.S. Electric Light, 140 bid, l4iis asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid, —'asked. jephone Stocks—Chesapeuke and’ Potomac, 58 ametlean Graphophoue, 63 did,'7 aiked, ‘Pennsylvania ‘Telephone, 18 bid asked, ‘Miscellaneous Stocks—Great Fails loo Com- pany, 125 bid, 145 asked. Freumatic Gus Car- Tage, % bid, 7; asked, sul Hun Panorama Com- pany, 16 bid, 21 asked. Lincoln Hall, 65 bid, 85 fsked. Washington Market Company, 15 bid, — asked. ‘Bafe Deposit and ‘Trust Compauies — bi ‘ashi wi ton Loan end Trust Company. 1064 bid, 101 asked. Americyn Security and ‘i rust Compau,, 107 bid. 108 asked, Wash ‘Sate Deposit Company, 100 bid, 110 asked, Sx. rights Baltimore Markew. BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.—Fiour fitmer—western super, 2254365; do, extra, 3750495; do. family, 4Glad.65; winter wheat patent, 6 Meek patent, Siuasss do, do. hi bushels; stock, 7 Sig; talon t,00 Dushelu. Southers” wi Palka, L.ovai.06; Longberry,, |.04a1.06 om onee ex-president and dictator of Brazil, ie again | Dalzell to be seriously ill. For a long time he bas suffered fro cancerous affection, which now stems to have caused him to be in a precariuus condition. His physicians do not give much hope of his recovery. ——— and PawpoxeD sr Tse Exrznon.~A cable dis- ‘What Mn Bland says About the Stiver Ba. ‘SEGATS SILVER HAS 4 MAJORITY IN TEE HOUSE AND THAT THE MINORITY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RULE—THE TARIFF WILL NOT BE USED AS 4 CLUR—To KNOCK OUT SILVER. ‘There io a feeling of uneasiness on the part Of the democratic members of the House over the condition of business in the House and a ‘isposition to get together and agree upon a Program of bussness. At present matters aresimply drifting along, and it is desired to bring order out of the confusion which pre- ‘ails. The silver question is the most disturb- small |ing’eloment. The tariff bills and the regular Snnual sppropriation bills will soon demand # Brest deal of attention, and it is 'agreed thet there must shortly come & time when a program of business for some months to come must be settled upon if Anything is to be accomplished. The absence of Mr. Catchings delayed a meeting of the rales committee for some days during the past week feed. the: haste ct tan Ooesiee bac mate that he should seek « respite from Public affairs, whilo the House ie temporarily recess on account of the visit of number of members to Chicago. ‘THE CALL FoR A CAUCUS. Meanwhile a call for # caucus has been is- sued. This call bas been presented to Mr. Holman, the chairman of the caucus, and as it hhas the requisite number of names the call will be issued by y Mr. Holman. That gentleman said today that it was now aim = matter as to the date y to be fixed for the caucus. He said this cate would be fixed early next week. It is probablo that the whole democratic policy will be con- sidered at the caucus and a program of action oUtlined as far as The silver men all say that they have no in- tention to antagonize the and other measures and that they are as good tariff reformers as any other members of the House. They say, howover, that they will mot consent that the tariff and other measures shall be used to prevent consid tion of the silver bill, and it if (as they do not believe to be the case) they should ascer- tain that this is the policy of the promoters of the tariff bills will insist, in season and out of season, on taking up the silver question. WHAT MB. BLAND SAYS. Chairman Bland of the coinage committee voiced the sentiments of his associates toda; He said: “Before we take up the tariff bills sppropriation bills there must be an agreement upon just what we are going to do, ‘There must be an understanding from the be- c= or else silver will be here as long as e tariff and appropriations, and will be talked of as much as anything else before the House. Tam in favor of tariff reform and of considering the tariff bills, but if their program is to keep the tariff here always and not to do anything on the silver question then we will consider them all together. MUST BE AN UNDERSTANDING. “There is no disposition against taking up the tariff, provided we can have an understanding that it is not to be run ass machine to knock out silver. I have heard the reports that the tariff was to be kept here, not for the purpose of passing @ tariff bill, but to kill silver. I ‘want it understood that 1 don't think there is any such intention. It would be making child's play of the tariff and using it as an anti- silver club. But if such an intention should be disclosed we will take the opportunity to force silver to the front and talk silver or the tariff and every other bill. TO OFFER THE SILVER BILL AS AN AMENDMENT. “I do not believe, as I have said, all these re- ports and rumors about knocking out silver ‘with the tariff and the appropriation bills; but if we find out that game we have a way to meet it and the silver bill will be offered as an amendment to every bil! which comes up. We do not intend that aminority shall runover 4 majority in that way and we bave a majority favor of the silver bill. The silver bill will not be kept down by any tactios of thatkind. Silver will be kept forward con- stantly and by attempting tokeep it down they would make it the biggest issue of all. I shail not obstruct the tariff bills, but we must know what is to be done about consideration of the ver issue. “They can't padlock @ man’s mouth or stop * said Mr. Bland in banging up the question, The conclusion, ‘and I don’t think they will at- tempt to kill silver with the tariff.” —_->-____ THE PATENT OFFICE. ‘The Floors Overweighted and the Sanitary Condition of the Building Bad. Edward Clark, the architect of the Capitol, in connection with Adolf Cluss, the architect ‘under whose supervision the Interior Depart- tient building was reconstructed after the fire, has made a report to Mr. Simonds, the commissioner of patents. These gentlemen were requested by the commission toexamine that portion of the Interior De- partment building occupied by the patent office, as to its safety by reason of storage of heavy papers and other material, &c. They find that the ries of the western saloon are stored with heavy material f1 yond the weight which they were originally in- tended to support and at some places beyond the limits of ty. ‘They are of the opinion that these points should be relieved, and no greater weight imposed upon these galleries. The north end of the jallory should be relieved at once, as there is idence of overloading apparent. ‘TRE PRINTED COPIES OF PATENTS. ‘The chief of the draughting division has in this connection made tho following report to Commissioner Simonds; “Ihave the honor to mform you that no Provision has been ‘made for the storage of ture issues of printed copies of patents, and that the chief clerk of the department informs me that he 1s unable to allot any further space for that purpose. It appears from the report of the architects who recently inspected the galleries where the printed copies have been stored for tho past ten years that those galleries are now dort a beyond the limit of safety, and they recom- mend that certain points be relieved at once. ‘This recommendation cannot be complied with, nor can orders for the purchase of copies b * snarped in future issues be filled unless ad- ditional space is provided. According to the ae of the architects the Peden ad of this building are fortd) ly. and your attention is ros) hy Called to the fact that the point whicts is pas. ticularly mentioned as showing evidences of 180 | overloading is almost directly over the room occupied by yourself, 1 beg leave further to call attention to the fact that the demand and necessity for printed copies of patents have of late years grown so great that any failure on the part of to furnish promptly the copies ordered will greatly affect the whole patent business and seriously impair the efficiency of the patent system.’ 38 SANITARY CONDITION. ‘Thomas M. Shepherd, an inspector of the District health office, bas finished an inspection of the sanitary condition of that portion of the bitilding ocoupied by the patent office and re- ia that thefataty condition is fed and re is urgent necessit lor # thorot method of ventilation i —_—_—_-+2-_____ A NAVAL RESERVE BATTALION. DISTRICT 1N CONGRESS ) Wants Several Bills Onn nan nen Chairman Hemphill was disappointed yester- day by the failure of s quorum of the District committes to attend. There area number of important bills awaiting action, and Mr. Hemp- Dill desires to get them reported to the House and acted upon before the next District day in the House, whish occurs on the 29th instant. ‘There are only three bills of local interest on the calendars of the House at this time. The dill providing for the payment of drawback certificates is on the calendar of the committee of the whole and the bill to prevent the build- ing of houses along certain alleys in the Dis- trict and to allow thirty days leave of absence pater na-becped = Bereen of eograving and are op the House calendar. Several bills have been authorized by the District committee to be Lo age however, ting action, will and, together with those tio} make ‘sufficient occu] tten- tion of the Hor for a day. wl calen; as as fore tari’ and sliver debste begir, for after the gets warmed into action upon these — District business is liable to ‘besnoved TRE APPROPRIATION BILL. The District Boropeiation bill will probably be reported from the subcommittee to the full committee early next week. It is thought the bill will not be detained in full committee very long and it is hoped to have the measure be- fore the House by Wednesday or Thursday. 4 REPORT RECALLED. ‘Tho Commissioners have recalled the report made to the Senate District committee on the Dill to settle certain claims against the District: ‘This action wtaken in order that they may = interested persons # supplementary ADVERSE REPORTS. It is probable that an adverse report will be made by the Senate District committee on the Washington and Great Falls railway bridge. ‘This road wants to liy tracks on the Aqueduct bridge. Many protests have been received against granting such permission to any road. An adverse report bas already been ordered on the bill to incorporate the Washington and Arlington road, which company wanted to use the Aqueduct bridge. THE ANACOSTIA EXTENSION. The Senate District committee is receiving petitions favoring the bill granting an extension to the routeof the Anacostia road. Many large retail firms in this city are asking for the pas- age of the bill. —_——_—2-—____ TAMMANY AND HILL, ‘What te Seid of Hill's Strength in New York. The Hi! men from New York ridicule the idea of there being any lukewarmness in Tam- many's support of Hill, ‘They say that Tam- many would support any candidate whom the national convention nominated, even if his name were Cleveland, but that Hill is the choice of the democrats of New York, and if nomineted would carry the state whether this House passed a free coinage silver bill of not. They do not feel as confi- dent of the strength of other candidates with the silver question to disturb them. ‘The talk of Brice, Gorman and Hill not agreeing is summed’ up in this, that neither Gorman nor Brice would undertake to deliver their state delegations to Mr. Hill. The Hill men evidently suspect Mr. Gorman of wanting the nomination himself. Sars Gv Ses SUPT. ARNOLD'S RESIGNATION. It is Accepted and Maj. A. H. 8, Davis Ap- pointed His successor. The head of the street and alley cleaning department, Mr. R. A. Arnold, was officially decapitated today. The story extends over a period of several months and primarily is the result of alleged failure on the part of the head of the office to get along amicably with his force. Ie was charged by the employes of the office over which ir. Arnold held the reins that he was a disorganizing element and unable to get 1g with them. result was the public service suffered. Mr. Arnold, however, alleges that his efforts in the line of duty and his rigid dis- cipline was the cause that led to his forced resignation. Commissioner Donglass asked for his resigna- tion and the same was accepted today. It was long ago decided to woes Maj. A. H. 8. Davis, a local republ to the posi- oa; cel aut meguaens! oe ae havo been. made on the first of February. The major's ection in the republi- can convention while chairman, it is said, dis- leased some of his supporters and he appointment was held up until to- day, when all objection being withdrawn, the transfer was made ther with the ap- pointment of Alexander Weir as inspector in the department vice Jno. R. Mahoney relieved from duty. oe THE EXPRESS COMPANY EMPLOYES. Judge Miller Could Not See That Howard Had Committed a Crime. This afternoon in the Police Court Pros- ecuting Attorney Mullowney called for trial the case of Mr. James M. Howard, who until recently was employed as way bill clerk at the ware house of the United States Express Company. The charge, as heretofore published in Taz Stax, was that he embezzled #200 of the funds of the com- any. The defendant was represented by Mr. ‘ampbell Carrington. Witnesses were called who represented the company and they explained the workings of the company and what part of the work had to be performed by the defendant. One of the witnesses in the case, called by the prosecution, was Mr. Roscoe Campbell, who is also under a charge of embezzlement from the company. was cashier, and he willingly answered all questions, his counsel, Mr. Cabill, saying he bad been honest in all his transactions aud had nothing to fear. He gave his testimony with- out declining to answer a single question. It was in oe the company was in- demnified by a good bond—#2,000—wnich cove: ten times as much as the amount cha Judge Miller's remarks were to the effect that from the proof it was not evident that the de- fendant had even made a false return, and thus for be was unable to find that any criminal act had been committed. The case of Mr. Campbell was then called and the judge said he would dispose of both cases ther. The amount charged in Mi Campbell's case was #1,400. ‘The case was fi ‘postponed until next Seturday to allow the company time to produce their bookp. ——— CAPITOL TOPICS. Mr. Fitch introduced s bill yesterday to amend the McKinley tariff law go as to reduce ‘the duty on barley from 30 cents to 10 cents bushel of forty-eight pounds, The bill was Eitrodveed after 9 conference with democratic ne of the govevemen or and Fe During the course of the day there were prob- ably a dozen members on the floor of the House, the galleries were empty aud the visitors on the floor few. Everything that looked -like busi- ness was shut off. ‘The call for a democratic caucus ts in the hands of Mr. Holman, being in proper form and having enough signatures, but it will prob- ably be four or five days before the time for meeting is eet and it is formally issued. There is not much chance that it willamount to anything, for one faction in the silver fight takes but little interest in a caucus called the other, and on neither «ide would members be willing to be bound by eaucusaction adverse to their views. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. To PROTECT LANTERNS. In reply to the many complaints from the residents of 4th street southeast relating to the absence of lights from the public gas lamps Capt. Lusk suys that the police should re- port whether it is practicable to protect e lunterns from the boys. The lights in question were discontinued because it was impossible to keep the lanterns in serviceable condition on account of the boys. He thinks Mt is desirable to resume the lights, but says it is useless to pay for the gas if the lanterns can not be kept in order. & GARBAGE COMPLAINT. Mr. D, P. Hurley, the Baltimore and Obio agent at Shepherds’ station, D.C., has written the Commissioners a letter cowpinining of the nuisance that exists front at that place standing for days at portion of the city’s garbage. which is sold to the farmers in that neighborhood for fertil- izers by the District's contractor and trane- ‘ted thither in scows and allowed to stand, reeding disease. He urges that the nuisance be discontinued at o War irtment Changes. Gottlieb Webrie of Wisconsin, Morgan Spen- cer of Alabama, 8. Joseph Ripps of Texas, ap- pointed copyists, $900, record and pension di- vision. Wm. B. Ferguson of Kentucky, claes 1,000, record and pension division, resigned, Hugh 8. Thompson of California, clerk class 1, adjutant general's office, resigned. ——— A Practical Suggestion. Secretary Rusk has addressed a letter to the Secretary of State suggesting that certain pre- cautions be observed in the shipment of corn to the starving peasants of Russia. He is of the opinion that it will be wise if the donors of corn should have it mulled and kiln dried be- fore shipment. ‘She milling is necessary, eince there are no facilities for such a process either at Laban, the port of entry, or iu the famine regions. The drying of the meal is requisite to prevent its mildewing during the passage. — Treasury Department Changes. Promotions—E. E. Gaddis, from $1,400 to $1,600, register's office; D. 8. Foster, from $1,800 to $6.50 per diem, supervising archi- tect’s office; Georgo Simmons, from 1,600 to $1,800, secretary's office; D. C. Brandon, from 2800 to €900, fourth auditor's office; H. C. Wire, from $1,200 to $1,400, second auditor's office; $1,400, register's office; Mrs. E.'S. Sturges, from $1,000 to $1,200, register's office. ——— IMnois Reception Postponed. The Chicago world’s fair excursion train con- veyed away so many Illinoisans, Congressmen and others that it has been determined to poat- pone the Illinois reception from Monday, Feb- ruary 22, to Thursday, Febraary 25, at Willard aa eer and invitations will be good for oth. Another Chilean Claim, ‘The friends and relatives of Wm. Turnbull, one of the two sailors of the Baltimore killed im Valparaiso October 16, will soon file a claim against the Chilean government for an idemnity. In response to a letter from Mr. Hock. an attor- ney in the case, asking for information, Secre- tary Blaine has informed him thas it would be roper for any person claiming to be enti- Uedtoa share in the final any fund which may be recovered on account of the killing of Turoball to file with, the de- rtment satisfactory legal ‘establish Ener relatonehip ‘and ‘Tight to, os claien end that it would alse be proper to file power of attorney or other similar authorization. ——>o = Cheshire's Accomplice Arrested, Today in the Police Court Charles B. Chesh- ire and Mollie Bmith, colored, were charged with forging the name of a colored woman named Sarah Robinson and the case was cop- tinued until Tuesday. The man is already in jail on cbarges of forgery end the woman was committed in default of $1,000 bail. Sarah Robinson, whose name it is alleged was forged, is an aunt of,the prisoner, Cheshire and Mollie Smith, itis said, impersonated the sunt ina transaction concerning « piece of property.owned byher. Jt is alleged that through the impersonation the property, which is on Cedar stecet, was mortgaged and $800 was obtained from Mr. Geo. W. Evans, the real estate dealer. At another time, it is alleged, Cheshire appeared at the | office of a & eal estate agent and wanted to mortgage 4 piece of property near 14th street and Flor- ida avenue which is owned by a white woman named Sarah Robinson, but he failed to nego- uate the loan. Afier her arrest by Precinct Detectives Raff and Weedon she wrote the name Sarah and it corresponded with the forgery. When identi- fied by Mr. Clark, a notary, she admitted she was the woman. Cheshire is the man who was arrested sev- eral weeks ago for the alleged forgery of the vame of ex-Commissioner J. B. Edmunds. The officers state that warrants for perjury and conspiracy will be filed before the case is tried next Tuesda: Sapiens Notes of the Pythian Encampment. Despite the rain last night a large and appre- cintive audience listened to the rendition of a splendid program by the Washington Classical Musical Society of the following numbers: Overture to “Post and Peasant,” “Rowabel Waltzes,” violin solo by M. F. Kimmell and 5 istribution of — ‘The Fike’ Carnival. The Else’ carnival of ali nations will be opened at the National Rifles’ Hall on Monday night. All the arrangements are completedand by those who have this affaie tm | cherge that those who attend when the reas | decorations, the largest collection jand Nastefuily attired ladies and the finest of articles for sale, raffle votes | that*bave ever been witnessed in wont Preparations for this event Lave been i nd Cittgos have all’ worked earnestiy ena ta ony. ved that that is already in sight. _ Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings at the offes (Of the weather bureau today: 6 ipa, ($2; maaimum, 52. miuimeuia. oe F POSITIVELY FIREPROOF. BoLLax mouse, Fifth avenue and th street, New Construction: Stone, brick and iron, ways iron aud marble. stone Of the house. No wood except Finest and most perfect Kisostay and Bacmaxn. Hl bing. MAKKIED. AGAE—MACDONOUGH. On Thurstay, Jus Gikach acas, suege wee x tha vats, nO ‘Ager, ena. Ey i ‘of une AGSES LOCisi. dauguier ‘ot tan Francesco, Cal. pies Tete Esty wiki has caty LAMB—| Betinore, ANDERSO! viKD ANDERSON. ier, at 315 aod fee's southwest Vited fo attend. BLACKWELL. Departed this life . wae Le welts ate BSA SLAC WELL. We mise thee from our bone, dear mother, ‘We mise ther trom thy piares Agindow over our tife i cast. Wetuian te suusistne of ty face, tains thy hind and willing bamd, Tuy tond and coruost care” Our deine dark without thee; We tues thee every witery ; GY HER CHILDREN. Eee Pa Ra marae o'clock am 1 DLENCK. | At Baldwinsville, aud Mary s Funeral Wii (ace place from ber lain cory he tom here cae RUCK Att Bruce, in the seventy -wighiu year of wer aate. 4 Uneral from Ficenth street Prestytenan Church . s ‘Tbureday evening, Pebruary BUSHER, aed ».aty-0i5 youre, eaupe Run Preps awd X. ¥., February 17, inte Wisiaan Bianca and-dauschter'ot he bate Wiest tan Biene’h and Gatathter ‘shsteuat Jey ann Sens Doman Sunda), February dick st, F ame, Mre Ce loved "wifey Rieuanaet jondag. the “3M iustant, at ZO wee pase oy lace tran Slancue BUSBER On 102, JAMES My wel) day, Feurmary x acqtalmances invited to at CHASE. On Thursday, February 1%, 1802, baie beloved wile of Tou Chasey douphust oP ae tess Kache: Summa, Asleep in Jesaa, o'clock p. an. tet. *, February Zi, at a DAVIS. Ou Montay, ovine. Fle. Deora » BAMUEL a roy ber 2h. LA, wt Bt. Ame LEADUN DAVIS, 1 Dfty-etirht youre On Thi TH kU a UND: aeedenventy tanes take place from Mr. My . Teeny rater ote a foe el ea tt aero terme, Ba tort ‘re invited to attend WISLE. Taken howe February . cin of A. and isle, axed owe yearand Gvedaye. ". METI. ony remaining « tise, ear Op February 1 et iz 2. AL. ‘younreet son ef doh vad Mes Pattelt. ened two Sen, sue month. nisteas Mee ‘Latle Michie! wis our darling, reds! ENSEL. On Thursday evening. 16Vz, at 4:15 o'clock, at her readence, wertieast, MAMIE, besoved daustter Caroline tense), aged seventeen year, sud eleven cays. cet Se eee Uppermann, flutist; Master Kimmell, violinist. nests of the iy ‘wite of Bs “Wosm A Gues A Bors ‘But eold by aL di umriste ot 25 conta "flies Bees Sreaa Nonca EES GREEN Bacuxs Pus Barcaars Puss ‘Wil te furare for the United Staten be covensd wih © QUIETLY SOLES Funitanr came: Ld