Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1892, Page 1

SPECIAL NOTICES. <a ARE DESTRUCTIVE. Yesterday's fire should suggest to you the Amportance of fire insurance Office furniture, household effects, stocks of merchandise, &c, Paco Choice of best companies at Lome and PROCTOR & PROCTOR, 907 Gst nw. —Beal Estate and Insurance Agents. — 8. ADAMS, Printer, CURSION PRINTING! >) ~ 11thet EXCU! ESEXCURSION VRINTIN Special rates to churches and Sunday sehools. ano ee apl4 Che REASONABLE PRICES And highest quality are considerations Rot to be overlooked when selecting @ Spring Suit. J. A, GRIESBAUER, BLS. Harden, No. SO4E st The Tailor, e783m 435 9th st. nw. p21856. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR 16 GEDNEY & ROBERTS COMPANY, Oth st Fost Cucorporated.) ‘The combination of these arts effects the unique results for which this house is so well known. With increased facilities and capital, together with @fMicient man-g-ment, promptness will be a feature Of the business. Standard stationery of the prevailing tinctures and shapes for correspondence. Auy desired object required in the above arts can De sccomplished Ly us—ideas suggested and worked @ut for approval, Directors: A. G. GEDNE # B. ZEVELY. EUGENE PETERS, FRANK 8. PRESBREY, HENRY J. FINLEY. ap0-6t W. F. THOMAS, ee NOT MOVF INTO BETTER QUAR- TERS? ‘We still have a few choice rooms in the Mertz building at moderate rental. Finest effice rooms and the finest location in the city. Elevator and every modern con- Yenience. Especially suited to Doctors, Dentists, Lawyers, Architects, &c. E. T. KAISER, aps-6t Atlantic building. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Beid, Fy conducted im the reai estate XG. WIGHT, 1410 G st. n. w., near the ~ Mr. Wight having purchased ai interest mb 1-20 ener zd std Bsts. nw., with unchanged facilities enduct, its contintiance having b-en fully pro- ‘vided for by the terms of his will. MbiSiuth&sim WILLIAM S, KNOX. Manager. ae geres -WISHING ALL OF OUR MA- ‘chines to satisfac ton, we rarticularly ones of Our ake azainet allc where than at the d else- none by postal will Feceive uumediate atte HE! tr th, _ms26 Re ™ STANDARD WRITING MACHINE OF THE WORLD, The 1892 ' MODEL Of the BEMINGTON Is now ON THE MARKET. WYCKOFF SEAMANS & BENEDICT, LE DROIT BUILDING, 8TH AND F 8T3. mbi7-tr Send postal and we will do the rest— if you want any kind of iron work. GEO. WHITE & SONS, Maine ave. bet. 43¢ and 6th sta, WO oa eae COUPONS fe25-3r sr ‘You can eave 10 per cent on your laundry Billa. Nothing but fi TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY. _mblt 491 to 499 Cst. nw. qoa>l HAVE THIS DA opened an oftivce at S je transection of a wexeral real Respectfully sclicit owners and prospective purchasers toxive usacheuce todo business for x dwith them, Any business intrusted to my care will be f omptly attended to. BT. WELC! w class work. Trousers from $10 up. _Low prices from this date with high-grade art. 3a29 NOTICE ier, corner of 2u st. Bw. Ment to me fur the benefit of sone be ered:' vig Cale against eid Henry by nOfied to present same to me a Henry Mobler are requ tied to pay the same without further notice or they may be pro- eveded against by law, ADDISON ASHBURN, W. A JOHNSTON, Assignee of ‘Attorue BENKY MOHLER, 029 La ave ow, DE JAMES BR HODGKINS, DENTIST, las sufficiently recovered to bé again at his office, 117 G st nw, cor. 12th, apll-lm EXCHANGE-FOR CITY Property (either he lot), a beautiful my linost iby seit et family or club; horas . bath house and 90 staiidard fruit trees; 50 shade ose: 1 horse and basgy. 1 fim him May), wives from © fo 7 gal ‘the dairy mins ute ly healthy: plenty of fish, js shell crabs on the shore ace in Veriect grder inmnsedinte Vertect order: immediate Price, 85, re 0. For further par- S& BENSINGER, juisiana avenue nw., jashington, D. ap0-6r Be ENICAN ICE AND COAL oO. corner A0th aud F sta. p. Ice Conpon Books, ‘pon Cas! White Ash, fur... 1,000 pounds up, SS ex. for family trade at =. S mb31 Do You Travers If so you should not fail to provide yourself wits's diet class TRUNK AND SATCHEL. Such as you may fee] assured are built rightly, ‘snd that you will not feel ashamed of, You can always obtain them of TOPHAM, THE MANUFACTURER, 1231 Pa. ave nw. Factory, 1218 and 1220 Eaw, A FEW SPECIALS, TRUNKS. bate 2 ways. cloth-lived throughout, tron stomabard wood ¢! al. over, steel clamps, Gved locks, &e.. in three grades, Nes NZ Not 7,59 $825 $1050 Leatheroid ‘Frunks strongest light waa. ‘are ike est t- J0m Tis “Glin “Isis” 14in 15in 16m Fi 29 S165 9150 S105 G85 BOO 1 6061 80 $250 82 00 8240 8260 Cow. s“* 6540 6375 6420 $470 Sdx5 Vox. 80, No. 20,234, vening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1892. A WESTERN BLIZZARD Furious Snow Storms in Many Places. INVESTITURE OF THE KHEDIVE OF EGYPT. The Austrian Emperor’s Act of Humility: TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. —= THAT WILL NOT BE Counseled cannot be helped,” but the man who will write or come to any of our retail storescan make his money tell. He will be better shod at Iesscost than his neighbor who never learns. It costs little trouble to come if you are near and only one cent to write if you are not near, 914 E. Main st, 203 EF. Balto. st, 1430 New York » Richmond, Va, Baltimore, Md. Washington, D. C ard THE BAKER SHOE. REMOVAL NOTICE. THE SCHILLINGER CURBING AND PAVING COMPANY 0. > The Company ix prepared’ to lay Granotithic Sidewalks under the per- uit system, aud al-o tu Hill orders tor Lawn Walks, Cellar and — Stable Floors, and to execute all work in which’ Portland Cement, German rinidad Asp! are SPECIAL NOTICES. Bee en's FURNJTURE HOUSE. __SPECIAL NOTICES. - GLORIOUS REVIVAL! TE Every eveuing, 7:30. to J. Good. il’a. m. and 3 p.m. Wesley Chapel, Sth a .W: Pastor Wilson and Evan- gelist Snyder in charge," Now is the day of salvation. Come! Come! apls-2t TH WEFE! ‘Monday meeting, 13 THE FIRE YESTERDAY. Admonishes you to insure your furniture, Bee CFARLES RaUSCHER, (Late with Louis Sherry, New York,) FRENCH CONFECTIONER AND CATERE! Tilo and 1118 Counecicntereee ee Easter Noveltics in Bonbo: apl3-3t eon IT BEGINS TO LOOK AS THOUGH 30,000 WORTH OF FURNITURE WILL BE SOLD BY ME IN THE TEN DAYS ENDING ON THE TWENTIETH OF THIS MONTH. REMEMBER THAT YOUR OKEDIT 18 GOOD AND THAT YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OWN TIME IN WHICH ‘PQ MAKE PAYMENT. ISELL AT LOWER PRICES ON CREDIT THAN YOU CAN BUY ELSEWHERE FOR CASH, JOHN RUDDEN, HO FOR THE RACES!!! Our assortment of LAP ROBES, HORSE SHEETS and COOLERS is now complete. Your attention is invited to same. Jobbing prices to the trade for large quantities, (Second floor, F st. front.) WOODWARD & LOTHROP, apis 10th, 11th sud F sts. n.w. Mastic and 1 used. WASHINGION, D.C. April 7, 1892, DISSOLU LION OF PARTNERSHIP, copartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the sty.e of W. O. Denison & Co., doing business at No. solved by mutual conseut. i. O. — to collect all — penne — jor 8 ow eo late purtn — sd WO. DENL BT. WEL is this day dis: is author- 1 will continue in busine: atnw. [ape Kerr WANT 'EM; WE'VE GOT ‘EM. BICYCLES FROM $15 TO 8150, ‘Bare chances in solid tires. Big cut on CRESCENTS AND JUNIORS. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO, a6 1325 14th st. now. NOTICE JS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IT have this day cispos+d of my entire interest in tho Gedney & Kober! Alexaudria, Va.,( Wasa. ington office, 410 10th w' i huve no connection ‘with the estal er. W. F. ROBERTS. Washington, D.C., April 6, 1892. aps-tf <i & ROBERTS CO, DESIGNING, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FOR SOCIAL AND BUSINESS USES, 407 LOTH ST., NEAR GAS OFFICE. jai3 Be EE HoTICED FT: Sone, ‘This firm stand, 204 10th st. u.w., under th Partice having bills ugaitst the fom or agaiuat the es- tate of James T. Walser are nutified to present the same at once forsettiewent THOMAS B. WALKER, 1 2 J. WALKER. _8pT-Lw* NOBLE J. WALKEI GEORGE GOULET, REIMS, CHAM- pagnes.—W. W. WALSMANN, sole agent in the United States and Canwia, 87 Leaver st, New York. Bold by G. G COKN WALL & SUN. aL28-Lin* WALKERS —-"*"=* TRANSFERRED BY TELEGRAPH. Increased facilities for this class of bus!- Bess. Money paid at ad:lcess within « few houra. Ail principal poluts ia Euro pe, Asia and the United state LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., Bankers, 1315 F et. nw, Sun building, mb30-im OTICE. ‘the annual meeting of the stockholders of “THE MERID:AN REAL ESTATE AND PROMOTION will be held on MONDAY, April 18, 1892, k m., at the office of the compauy, st nw, for the purpose of electing aboard of directors for the ensuing year and transacting any other busi- —— be necessary. 8. Herbert Giesy, Sec- Directors: WM. OSCAR ROOM: SON, V . HE CORNWELL, CAMPBELL? eS TAILORING AT POPULAR PRICES, SNYDER & WOOD; mh31-3m 423 Lithet aw, Fe INGTON SATE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 916 and 015 Pennsylyanis avenue, ‘The vaults aud apartments for the storsze of val- uabile payers, silver, clothing, pictures aud furniture are spacious, dry, fire aud burglar proof. Prices mod- erate. fel0-Gm q=FoR INVALIDS— PURE CALIFORNIA = Port and Sherry Wine (11 years old). SONOMA CALIFULNIA WINE CO. HARRY M. CO: —Vineyards at Aualeim and 1 my office one door west, to No. 1410 Got, where T have betier accommodations tad: tae creased facilities for conducting the various branches of the real estate business. Havine purchsed an in- terest in the long-established and favorably kuown n & Co., L now have the agency uf Companies represented by Mr. na, Hartford, pring fiel Vision for atten, to the renting of Collecting of reute, and will be glad to have property placed 1m my caro for Such attention. You ure invited to call and see me in my Lew offices, SOHN B. WIGH’ mb31-20 1410 wm of T. M. Ha the Fire Insurance Hanson, namely, th enklin and Natio; OUR OWN IMPORTATION OF MADR. = CHEVIOL AND FLANNEL SHIRTINGS® Is ready, Coming from the renowned mannfacturers, ©. & J. ANDERSON, you know just what choice styles to expect. Stripes, Plaids, Checks and Biucs. There is considerable ting first pick, fan't there? Let us ne ‘You know wnat an expert shirt cutter ES dreds of you have had the pleasure of wearing perfect. fitting shirts—the outcome of his long and practical experience, Tell us what style of shirt you want, give usa reasonable time, and we'll not only give yous perfect fit, but will have your order ready at the time Promised, Leave orderat Men's Department, ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F 8TS. N.W. fet-3m —=— RUPTURE CAN BECURED, Nearly every one whois aMicted with Rap ture appears to be of the opinion that it can wrong, While it is ace umber of cases cannot be cured it ts alsotruc thata ery large pum- ber of cases can be cured, if taken in time and scientifically treated. We have fitted up ‘Truss parlors on the second floot of our building expressly for the display, sale and Sitting of Trusses and Abdominal Supporta, Especial attcntion is called to the Williams ‘Truss, which is the iatest improvement in ‘Trusses and bas many sdmirable advan- tages over allotbers. A Trust “Specialist” of long experience in the treatment of rup- ture and fitting of Trusses in charge of the parlors, and we guarsntee @ perfect and say a im every instance, Oonsultation “MERTZ’S Modern Pharmacy, Cor, 11th and F stenw, 2uW) 513 Seventh street northwest. << SUITS TO ORDER FOR 827. ‘We have been fortunate enough to secure an elegant line of the Fiuest Im- ported Cashmeres at sixty ceuts on the dollar, which means that we can give youasuit worth @35 for #27, $8 and OF UNVARYING THICKNESS, Those Boards at $1.15 per 100 sq. ft. are of uniform thickness and in $9 Trousers for $7. Reasonable prices, Metirhiroe mos first-class goods, perfect fit and satis- ei = faction is what we guarantee you, Bost lumber at lowest prices, Esti- aces mates free. @. WARFIELD SIMPSON, LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, Tailor, cor. Oth and G ats, ap13_ | “The People’s Lumber Yard," Cor. Gth and N. Y. ave. n.w., Cor, 11th and O sts, 6.6, apls | ae THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WE rish to eall your attention to @ id Vest Style of Coat, 3-button cutsway frock; Tere, insle-breasted with notch collar, 6 yuttons. Material, Black worsted: Cla} will not wear slick; ARE YOU A BROAD-MINDED MAN? All broad-minded men svail themselves of the latest inventions for facilitating business. The merit, usefulness and economy of the Phono- graph are manifest, and it 1s used by nearly all he brainy business and professional nen Send for one on trial COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPRH CO. 627 Est.nw. [apl4] KF. CROMELIN, Boo. SUPPOSE YOU SHOULD FAINT. Do you know of anything betterin such an emergency than a sip or two of pure medicinal brandy? We keep the purest and most health- giving grape brandy for medicinal purposes at the lowest prices, You should always have brandy in the house, TO-KALON WINE CO, {ap14]__ Telephone 998. Y THE DIFFERENCE. recterized by grace and ‘he #32 apring suits to order cannot be equaled in this city for quality, a user: style, fit—and price. A few of the $12 tro ings lett—to onder at 810, x OWEN OWEN, “Up-town Tailor,” GEORGE SPRANSY, 434 7th at. apl3 Beet YO Finz Prevent your buying an Es- tey Orzan. It's the best in the world and well known all ‘the place to buy it in Washington is st SANDERS & STAYMAN 934 Feat Baltimore. over the world. 13 North Charle: spit RESSION CORRECTED. Many have the impression that our prices ‘are high because we dothe finest tailoring in the city and use only the choicest imported fabrics, This is not true, We are tailoring ex- eelient Suits for $35, Better suitsat higher Prices, NO DANGER OF FIRE WITH A SS. -CLASS GAS RANGE. NOKINDLING, NO SMOKE, NO SMELL, NO TROUBLE. We keep the good kinds and sell them at economical prices, 8.8. SHEDD & BRO., PLUMBING, HEATING AND TINNING, WILLIAM 8S. TEEL, th ___ 935 Pa BARBER EROS Fly time will coon be here. We have all the various kinds and sizes in adjastable window screens and ‘SPECIALTICS.” 432 9TH ST. N. W. sp13 screen doors, This 1s the place to make your Get money go farthest. Adjustable Window Screens, $2.75 I OFFER FOR SALE THE FINE RESI- The per domn. BF oy ence 1700, 10th st: 17 rooms, two bath Window Frames, 36 inches square, ated by steain: parlor, mu ni 7 batter's pantry d Ed ee A ss Most for making your ‘own sereens, 176. portun jor in: le! t Buildings otter wanted, ve Without trouble of For Strong Wire Screen Doors, finished a SOHN B. LARNER, Owner, With spring hinges, hook and eyeand sp12-1w i S35 F at. Your knob, only $1 each, THE WORLD'S FAIR WILL HAVE A 26 feet of Garden Hose, with coup- <= Jer} fore you go west call on Money, —_Lings and patent nozzle, only $1.90. . Let him post you so you won't : 2 uae y —. Garden Hose Reels, 75c. each. 2-inch-mesh Poultry Netting only 60c. per 100 square feet, Garden Tools of every description. BARBER & ROSS, Builders’ Hardware, Cor, 11th and G sts. n.w. 1 ask questioi ir ‘The German-American Fire Ins, Co. of New York is one of the oldest and most reliable companies in the world. I am their general agent for this District. Established prices. 8. J. BLOCK, General Real Estate and Insurane Agent, apl2-tt 615 E st nw. | <n AND INDIA BILES, utiful line in plain colors and fi fi 50 payed LUTTHELE apl4 “‘A LITTLE NEGLECT OFTEN BREEDS = GREAT MISCHIEF.” By neglecting to properly fit your foot ‘s NEXT witha perfectly shapod shoo you will not 20th st Pa eee oe TO onlybreed mischief, but agony. “Emer- N SPENT BY OUR Ww — <ton hoc Cassard’s Fine Hams STAR son” Shoes have never been known to con when they were 11o¢ Caseard tried several plaua toovercome thisaite | OFFIC, hurt the feet. For men only, we fiually adopted a bluo oval tin, tag, ar hame printed on itin white, which is affix fue meats, whether covered or uncovered. ig tpsist upon having only goods with hed fo them. ‘3 HAND-SEWED SHOES AT 8: HAVENNFR & DAVI! 8 and 930 F at. R. B. GROVER & CO., “Bole Makers and Sellers of the Emerson Shoes,"* apla 1103 Penn. ave., next to Star office, AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION, NTIST, Eth at nw, comer of | Gas Fixtures made by the Archer & Pancoast Mfg Ygienic treat- | Co. are noted for their shay<l y beauty, artistic effects —— and superior workmanship, at coe Bagh tages He Washington's finest residences are equipped with ; Her and wood for ali kinds | @xtures furnished by this company. MANY PEOPLE ringed instruments at WOKCH’, * omen net Plence forrent, oe NUS C STORE, | Witt, HAVE XO OTHER, It is with satisfaction that we announce having s0- cured the exclusive Washington agency for the goods of the Archer & Pancoast M''g Company of New York. ‘You may now find at our store a replete assortment of the Gas, Electric and Combination Fixtures made by this concern, 8. 8 SHEDD & BRO., Piccubing, Heating and Tinning, 432 vihstuw . W. McNAUGHTON, ‘Has removed to 603 1 on given to the bj Examination free. var! in your st It will work a wonderful improvement, GgreJ T WALKER 80! FIRM W! rag CHAS. E. HODGEm, BP. ntinucdar thecldctaan cor tith ee ae ‘Arm ot agaiant the estate of JAMES TWATEDE “Expe ” ‘arm. ot st the estate of J : ee on 79 notified to present the samme at once for settlement eplt 913 7th et, aw, eae BN ALKER, 1t - f trot tiEe aa ae ‘Tao hard part isn’t to make garments—it is to lave removed from 1321'F strect to ° <a 1034 14th | go make them that the figure sball be fitted and street DEAR EDITO! PLEASE ALLOW ME that the indescribable something which counts i < pace in jour valusilo paver! to speak of | as “style” shall show from the roll of the coat icceam rT 3 Vi Normal and Industrial Toatitytion. Have seket tin | Collar to the spring of the trouser leg. This surgort from gulte« number of friends, aud Wey bave | “eommodity” creates a growing demand for our rience. eieve Deen able to ive the sua of #45, ‘cash | make of @25 Business Suits, fo fe D. ‘Please Siceps thauke for sain: ‘Aun your serra W. 0, MERTZS i Telloring Shap, aplé 514 1ithat, Kents PRONOUNCE e= NOTICE. TL PERSONS "HOLDING | ee Co-operative Society (incorporated) are requested to retura the Saine to the secretary or directors froia whom the said cards were ol ‘By order of the directors, apla-3t, J. W. HARSHA, Sec'y, THE OPINION = ‘hat the SMITH PREM TYPEWRITER is best ads to the business wants of the of is shared by experts everywhere, It modern improvements, whic! tend to make its tif to the rhest degree, ‘On'won daye (oil for the asking! Ken" OF SQUARE 1054, Beautifully subdivided andon grade, mow offered as @ whole at avery rea- B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, 1237 Pega, ave. nw. — to @ quick purchaser, ; a crpenaany, |S pone ene and N JOHN O. PARKER, 619 7th st'n.w. PERSONS HA’ iy 4 ‘will find it to App Washington News and Gossip. [THE PARK WON. Goverxment Recetets Topay.—Internal rev- enue, $448,935; customs, @811,073. Tar Montcas mander Cotton, commanding the U. 8. & Mohican, now in dry dock at the British na yard at Esquimalt, BC. carpenters, Exronctsa tHe Rutes.—Secretary Foster and Assistant Secretaries Spaulding and Nettle- ton had aconference yesterday with all the heads of bureaus and chiefs of division in the Treasury Department for the purpose of secur ing a more uniform enforcement of the regu- lations relating to the attendance and conduct of clerks and other employes of the depart- ment, Surcron at Exxrs Istaxp.—Surgeon John Godfrey of the marine hospital service has been ordered to temporary duty at the immi- grant depot on Ellis Isiand, N. Y. He will per- form the service heretofore in charge of Dr. Tanner. Coxcrence Contrinurion.—A concience con- tribution of $20 was received at the Treasury Department yesterday from an “old soldicr™ in the department of the east partment has issued a warrant for $384,274 in favor of the state of Iowa and a warrant for $221,711 in favor of the state of South Carolina on account of the direct tax collected from those states, —_—->—_—_ Nava Onpers.—Assistant Paymaster Frank T. Arms has been ordered to the Ranger on the 26th. Capt. Byron Wilson, detached from the command of the receiving ship Independence upon the reporting of his relief and placed on waiting orders. Commander Charles T. Cot- ton detached from the command of the Mohi- can upon the reporting of his relief and or- dered tocommand the receiving ship Inde- pendence. Ensign A. H. Scales, detached from the Pensacola and ordered to the Yorktown, Chief Engineer Charles E. De Vaglin has been placed on the retired list from the 11th of April, 1892. + Peace rx Venezveta.—Senor Bolet-Peraza, Venezuelan minister, has received the follow- ing message from the Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs, dated Caracas, April 12: ‘Peace is assured; ' general tranquility prevails throughout the countr: Fourta Crass Postmasters.—Fourth class stmasters have been appointed as follow: aay Hillard, Beallsville, Md., and W. H. Hen- derson, Swoop, Virginia. Act Aprrovep.—The President has approved the joint resolution to encourage the establish- ment and endowment of institutions of learn- ing at the National Cupital by defining the policy of the government with reference to the useof itsliterary and scientific collections by students. Commissioner Mason of the internal revenue bureau has returned from West Virginia and Treasurer Nebecker from a visit to Indiana, —— Russtax Retirr.—The Russian Famine Re- licf Committee of the United States has sug- gested that the proceeds of fast day collections be given to the famine relief fund fz ————— Sirver Porcuases.—The offers of silver to $0.8648; 150,000 ounces at $0.8659; ounces at $0.8660, ———————— His Extrapriion Requestep.—The United States has requested the extradition of John O. Davis, recently arrested in London. Davis was convicted and eentenced in Michigan for burglary, but escaped from the penitentiary and fled to England. Tue Prestvent has approved the joint reso- lution to encourage the establishment and endowment of institutions of learning at the national capital. Navat Orpers.—Ensign Marbury Johnston has been detached from the office of naval intelligence and ordered to the Concord, En- sign Webster A. Edgar, detached from the Concord upon the reporting of his relief, or- dered home and granted leave for three months, Naval Cadcts Julius L. Latimer, Cleland Davis, C. 8 Radford, Henry 8, Ritter, Wm. H. Buck, Frank H. Seofield, Franklin B, Sullivan, John H. Dayton and Urban B. Holmes detached from the Philadelphia and Montgomery M. Taylor from the Concord on the 20th instant and ordered to examination for final gradua- tion on 16th May next. —_-——___ Goop Farpay ApsourNMesT. The Senate has decided, tomorrow being Good Friday, that when it adjourns today the adjournment will be till Monday next, Wauat Secnetany Foster Says, Secretary Foster was shown the statement printed in a New York paper today to the effect that a definite proposition has lately come from the English government, through Mr. Goschen, chancellor of the exchequer, for an international monetary conference on silve! Some one has been drawing on his im said Secretory Foster, laughingly. “It is areadablo story, but have nothing to say about it.” ———.__. OUR RELATIONS WITH CHILE THEY ARE 10 BE QUIETLY SEVERED BY LEAVES OF ABSENCE. In a very unobtrusive manner our di- plomatic relations; with Chile, it is under- stood, are to be suspended indefinitely, if not broken off altgother. It is not expected that a minister will be sent here by e Chilean government to succeed Senor fontt, who has gone home to enter tha Chilean ——— The expectation fur- Rented Mi ister ve eal ~ ini AD 01 will be indefiuitely extended and that ulti- mately, without publicity being given to the matter, they will cease to draw pay from it It is understood to be es itt fs | A i i i z E E f | i E Hy —A telegram was received at the Navy Depariment yesterday from Com- ying that the dam- age sustained by the vessel is slight and can be repaired in xbout eight days. Ho adds that the work will be done principaily by the ship's ——>_ Direct Tax Parmenrs,—The Treasury De- the Treasury Department yesterday aggregated 608,000 ounces. The amount purchased was | img that the Pre: 420,000 ounces, as follows: 49,000 ounces at 230,000 ITALIAN CABINET ORISIS. WESTERN SNOW STORMS. A GALE BLOWING ALON@ THR LAKES —TELEe GuArH WIRES DOWX. Crrcaoo, April 14—Heary snow and rain storms are reported throughout Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa and the northwest generally, and this morning there was « gale blowing along the lakes, accompanied in most cases by Tain or snow, Telegraphic communication with points West, southwest and northwest of this city is almost entirely cut off and at noon there wag no indication of any abatement of the storm ip these districts, EGYPT'S NEW RULER TRE INVESTITURE OF THE KHEDIVE TOOK PLACE TopaT. Carmo, April 14.—The investitare of the khedive took place today at the Abdin palace, The ceremony was celebrated with much pomp. All the British and Egyptian troops were massed in Abdin square, fronting the palace. The khedive and his ministers assom- bled on « dais in front of tho palace, where they received Ahmed Eyoub Pasha, who are rived at 10 o'clock, accompanied by « brilliant escort of cavalry. Upon the couciasion of the roading the ase sembled troops thrice saluted the eultan and band played the Turkish anthem. After this the troops saluted the khedive three times and the Egyptian anthem was played. Then a salute of public park in the District of Columbia,” ap- | 102 guus was fired. The city was decorated proved September 27, 1890, for the following | With flags, and the day was observed as boli- several tracts and roadsas shown and num- | day. bered upon the map of Rock Creek Park, re- corded among the land records of the District of Columbia, to wit: Nineteen (19), twenty-one (21), twenty-three (23), twenty-four (24), twenty-five (25), twenty- six (26), twenty-seven (27), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29), thirty (30), thirty-one (31), thirty-three (33), thirty-six (36), thirty-seven (32), thirty-eight (38), thirty-nine (39), forty (40), forty-one (41), forty-two (42), forty-three (43), forty-four (44), forty-five (45), sixty-two (62), sixty-three (63), sixty-four (64), (65), sixty-six (66), sixty-eight nine (69), seventy (7 Approval of the Awards of the Ap- praising Commission, I'S ACTION. THE PRESIDE THE LAST STEP TAKEN TODAY TOWARD SECURING THE LAND—FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES IN- CLUDED IN THE BOUNDARIES—WHAT THE PARK COMMISSIONERS SAY. —_e—___ The only act remaining to secure the Rock reek Park for the people was performed to- day. That was the filing of the official order of the President approving as reasonable the values fixed by the appraisers upon the tracts of land included in the amended report made to the President by the Rock Creek Park com- mission, The President's order, which was filed in the clerk's office of the Supreme Court of the District, is as follows: Executive Mans Wasnncrox, D. C., April 18, 1892. Gen. Thomas L. Casey and others, a commis- sion to select the land for Hock Creek Park: I hereby decide that the values fixed by the appraisers appointed by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, under an act entitled “An act authorizing the establishment of a ee DR PARKHURST'S ADDRESS. HE DEFENDS THE ADOPTION OF THE METRODS TE USED. Naw York,? April 14—Rov. Dr. Parkhurst, who gained such notoriety by his crusade against the city's dives, issued an address to the citizens of New York this morning, in which he tells why he adopted the methods he did to procure evidence, which have been the subject of much adverse criticism. His object, be sny seventy-two (72), sevent: has been solely to secure inthe public min four (74), seventy-five (75), seventy-six 3, an indictment against the police department, seventy-seven (77), seventy-eight (78), | He does not try to defend his method, but says ighty-one (81), eighty-three-three (83-3), | it was the only way in which be could eut to the eighty -three-four (83-4), eighty- three - five | quick of this whole corrupt business, (83-5), eighty-three-six (83-6), eighty-three- | " He refers to the police department as “ay seven (83-7), eighty-four (#4), and also the fol- | organized and salaried criminality,” which lowing roa Road, Pierce Mill Road | threatens the community, and says be is de (eastern portion, ‘ierce Mill Road (middle | termined in his course and will continue it ). ortion), Pierce Mill Road (western portion), tiatsetelen te Pierce Afill. Road (abandoned), Broad Branct ITALIAN CABINET CRISIS. Road, Blagden Mill Road, road in Blagden sub- division, Military Road, Trucsdell’s private | ray yrxistRY TEXDER THPIR RESIGNATIONS TO KING HUMBERT. road, Rosemount avenue and roads in Shep- herd’s subdivision, are reasonable. Bexs, Hamnisox. Rome, April 14.—Owing to differences that arose at the last three cabinet councils over the financial measures to be submitted to pare 4 PARK oP 1,400 acres. The President's approval of the values of the liament the whole ministry tendered their rese ignations to King Humbert today, and they tracts mentioned in his order, together with tracts 22, 34, 67,79, 80 and 82,which latter tracts - hase Creek | were accepted. ¢ Peak ccare leone mcxe rine paceces ‘The king bas charged the Marquis di Rudint, the prime minister, to reconstruct the cabinet Park commission, make the park one of 1,400 acres. The park as originally mapped out by the commission embraced 1,980 acres, an a values fixed by the appraisers exceeded in the TO SHOW HIS HUMILITY. aggregate the $1,200, appropriated. Thi —_— President by approving thi jues fixed for only a part of the originally designed park brings the amount to be paid for it within the appropriation, s It was contended by the attorneys repre- senting certain owners of tracts condemned that the President did not possess the author- ity to approve the values of a part of the park, as originally mapped out, their contention be- mt must approve the whole EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA WASTES THE FEET OF TWELYE MEN. Viexxa, April 14.—In compliance with am ancient custom, the Emperor Francis Joseph today washed the feet of twelve poor old men at the imperial palace. This custom is tn imie tation of the washing of the feet of the disciples by Christ. The men are carefully selected from among the respectable and deserving, end the attendants sce to it that the feet are in no actual need of washing before the emperor touches this ceremony always touches the popular heart in Vienna, and crowds watch on the streets for the old men to pass, Today loud — greeted them as they were borne to they mes, —_——__—_ THE PRESIDENTS COTTAGE INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO CAPE MAT POINT TO BAVR IT PUT IN ORDER, Carr May, N. J., April 14—Col _B. W. Baw- yer of this city has received instructions from President Harrison to have Lis Cape May Point cottage painted and otherwise prepared for occupancy in May. From this it is inferred that the President's family will arrive here early in the season, and tbat the President will follow with the executive office immediately efter the closing of the present session of Con- gress. New Yorg’s Repistaicrixe Bin. Axpaxy, N. ¥., April 14.—The governor has signed tho congressional reapportionment bil . — -— ornone, The President, however, after most careful consideration of the subject, decided that he could lawfully approve the values fixed for any portion of the proposed park. It is said that the attorneys referred to will en- deavor to bring the quesiion before the Court in General Term. It has also been contended that the owners were entitled to interest on the values fixed by the appraisers, and this will also be brought before court, THE COMMISSIONERS DELIGHTED. The Commissioners were very much de- lighted when they heard this morning that the President had approved the Rock Creek Park appraisement, All of them thought it was grand move and that the park would be a great thing for the city. Capt. Rossel, who, as assistant to the Engi- neer Commissioner was executive officer of the ark commission, aud who later by virtue of Eis office as Engineer Commissioner was mado one of the commission, was in an especially good frame of mind when the reporter of Tax Star told him of the President's action, “The next step to be taken, said, address- ing the reporter, “‘is to get possession of the land. We cannot of course take ion of it until we pay for it, This can be done in either one of two ways, We can — peo- le, that is each tract owner, or pay the money he court and then take possession. the first way is decided upon every owner will have to have the titles to their land examined and the Attorney General will have to tous that the titles are Now the Sin Cuares Turrer maps ax LL D. Loxpon, April 14.—The University of Edin- burgh bas conferred the degree of LL. D. og Sir Charles Tupper, high commissioner for Canada in London. ——— Insrecton, Owxer axp Ancattect Ixpicrep Curcaco, April 14.—The coroner's jury which has boen investigating the death of the eight victims of the Pearce street disaster, ail of whom were killed by the collapse of s sevens story building, have indicted the building come missioner and two assistants, the owner, archie tect aud contractor. 2 Jack McAvuirre Dra. Sr. Lovrs, April 14.—Word comes from Hot Springs that Jack McAuliffe has fought bis last fight Both of his lungs are reported gone with quick consumption. A close friend of light weight : “L would not be sur; ‘et any time to hear of his death.” JUMPED THE TRACK A RAILROAD ACCIDENT JUST BEYOND THR BATA TIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPOT. This morning about 10 o'clock an eccident occurred on the Baltimore and Potomac rai road just south offfthe 6th street depot, wreck» — e