Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1892, Page 6

SUBURBAN PROPERTY. i EXCHANGE-TAKOMA PARK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. LE-SUB s isdn of Chillin: Castle M: sites. These are sitmated im ef Terra Cotta. D.C. Pameenwer trains daily to these lots on easy terms. Ay WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO. JOR SALE _ 01 Ou —Be rates ;elewant wood mantels ; earl " ‘ oak. ine, good well, barn, chicken Will sell at a bargain or exchanew for city Property. Cail on or address OWNER, 1222 F st. n.w. ‘apao-tr 2d EDITION. CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE. ad SEVEN ROOM cor. ance lesisle, one mile from sedurt bridge i Ast HiLLNes's BOS. {OR SALE-TWO NFAT GROOM A BEAUTIFUL PLACE ‘Ox 150), with shade and MENT—AT WASHINGTON GROVE, MD. urnisbed cotta LINKENS, 800 1th TAFARMS, BEST F & THOMPSON, Hose issitnated view and is sur- ‘coumuands a fin y oak and ornamental trees and the ansion and se wuch as 1 ue frames, Grooms, bath. © seep proxes ‘$200 cash and balance monthly . pric bd art BIS WHAhst ne 2 IN THE MOST DESIRABLE PART oD easy terns, n ma house: Bg squares f ‘commamiqatine is barzain if sold at cnce Bt Fiat Vcimable farm immediately on the Rappa- hannock river, Virginia, twenty-five miles below Fredericksburg. known as “"Belle Grove," the birth- place of James Madison, fourth President of the United Magnificent dwelling and outbuildings. Four hun- dred and fifty acres of highly productive open and wood Iand in refined neighborhood and readily ac- cessible to churches and schools and post office. jance of fish and game. Sb est feutnen ot 8 fat bo added te thus by cern yerty is offered fo a torr days at OD: at NDEs & CO., 1407 ROCKVILLE, IN AN excellent suburban Hoss Temether with eemling. garden, Seven miles from For further information address JOHN E. MASON, Trustee, Comorn, King Georme county, Va._ F OPPORTUNIT x O00 acres, lying between h’ the two great trunk lines, P. rallroads,to within 11 Soli: high and rolling: KK. (Washington jh) at actual cost, $3,000, from owner, terf: uit. Address Box t ning parallel with 0. and B. CATED CORNER LOT IN Hyattsville. stae dwelling: two miles from Annapo it trees, shrubbery: peice, 81.600; oR RENT—A LARGE MANS! ‘nuallytown railroad; § fruit trees: 10-reon miiapund on. with excellent cold water; uburban residence. ‘or terms apply to on: over half acre; food lawn, ar- Gen. $2 trait trees in bearing: erates, currants, Sround'in the park, beatiful views shlete: haem, cow aber. nin once ORS F PAAET. CHAS. C. LANCASTER, A prawnt bufercan fet this ). balance to suit, ‘OR RENT-AT ROCKVILLE, MD.. Toom cottage :rent $b8 per month if taki ear. Apply 19i7 1th st. sw. SALE 18 ACRES OF E: den land in Prince Georg ‘stop in front of the wrowhd, ‘The above bare terths apply to © FOR SALE—mt AcKES. LARG) Siate-roof aml cellar house, et other unprowem voles and tn yood cultivattn : don: jaabingion wonuiuent Vista. BACK, Ov Market Space We my 2 SALE THE 10-ACBE FARM OF THE 1 Bowen and Taylor roads, ont peautifar Piateaa thAt overlooks every foot on level rate feet above high tide - only Ber acre. agreeable terms. mart cleared. available for mub- | fe: elevation 20 | 4 $: $1,000 MER MONTHS OR ENT-FOR THE SU! EK & PEPETTI. () Penna. ave. se. OR RENT—A HANDSOME SUBURBAN PLACE and flowers: yanlen nline of Metropolitan yomsecsion riven, iit iT. Gathersbore, Ma. ITH F G ent barn, 30x40° creat ost delichtful suburb aroub 000; terms, 2100 © minutes trom: depot and 80 monthly ‘om easy payments; Gacres: «id Bouse: good shade; five minutes from use, five minutes fromdepot, no cash ates from depot, $-room house, from station, lange . shade, &e., ten minutes JOR SALF_WE ¢ Eight-room how ws from depot, @3,000) easy terms. ‘oingortable house anal s ‘3 om good road; price only $3,300 $500 casb: balance on long thin’ house, good shade. 10 minutes WW acres, two iniles from F. C., good Over 100 other places of all Tnaitire at the F. 0. NT_CHARMING SOMME fiveroom modern coitae, wi lawn. grove, ganlen with Small fruit peaches. pears, plums, appl ‘8140 per year:at Ardwick Carriaze Took at property. For rent—I still have several 6,8 and 10-room houses for rent, either by the Fear or for thi months. oe ‘and oderate: ‘OR SALE-A HANDSOWE healthy location Washington office, tkir F = = ni TO $1,000 Wi Siful site: street rare soon ferms.%4 cash, balance monthly to suit RG, MD AN BRANCH B & 0. R.R., G00 fect elevation: 30 trains daily; choice District line and GB acres in midst of valuable 4: Subdivisions, which can bes about five minutes’ walk to sta Ininutes of the proposed electri fruits, 4,500; hand grounds, inagnificent ‘Choire villa sites and pauuphiets. Address REAL ESTATE INVEST- 6 miles drive fron: is farina few years azo, Ww. cor. Lexington and OR SALE-BUY A PRETT Kensieton. 11 miles f Bice lot good water. information appiy to J tracts of the finest scburb ND ral desirably lots 1 tots, Be ty hb: pri t: also two pretty. a x and eight rooms, only $2,000 Very easy ters. Ti any de wid sites for a country inn or theasterm Penns¥ivunia. ALE IF YOU WANT A NICE AUCTION SALES. UARE FOOT WI _ three guiarters « You visited LAKELAND, Prin Md.* If in search of m delightt th churches, bon! 500 cHOIC PLANTS FROM J R. FREEMAN AT SDAY. MAY EIGHTEENTH, 1 ses are well Imaiit RAtchirre, DARE ECO, DIPROVED REAL ESTATE, W TWO-STORY BALWINDO pei bait brated by P. M., we will sell by public a . SS Frankia st, Anacostia, ¥ YEET FRONT BY THE EOF OF LOT 8, new story bay- containing 7 rooms, portunity to' secures io known at sale. ‘Terma to be com- wetheast or northwest sections minutes ride from center of C EVER THINK OF THAT? estate, which comprises 1.100 Achiugton Park, Fort Myer.the wwalry which is stationed at the e proposed experimental wardens of the Adjoins the Arlingt: FICE OF THE rolniutia, Washington, Me bat the scvedule of water rents, ER CONSTRUCTION. mended by add ington and Arlinetom electric rail der construction through center of 8 BE IN OPERATION. jOUSE Is COMPLETED. on & LODGE, mind 0 Ationtic bailing, $25 and {U0 F st. . s FINE FARM OF 70 ACRES, FOUR this city; one mile ‘of choice fruit; well wat- tape, eo apy 1300 F ST. ¥.W., Is constantly receiving all the latest styles of IMPORTED MILLINERY ‘PARIS AND LONDON HOUSES, with the creations of MR. CLEVELAND'S PLANS. They May Prevent His Being in Chicago Next October. Curcaco, May 14.—The following is self-ex- planatory: Laxewoon, N. J., May 10.—E. C. Culp, esq. Dear Sir: Mra, Cleveland and I desire to ex- press our thanks for the invitation extended to us to be present at the dedication ceremony in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. We regret exceedingly that our plans are such as to give no promise of our being able to accept your courteous invi- tation. “Very truly yours, Grover CLEVELAND. Seog THE UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. Topics to Be Discussed by the Coming Gen- eral Assembly. Pitrssura, Pa., May 14.—The general as- sembly of the United Presbyterian church will begin its annual session in the Second Church of Allegheny on the evening of Wednesday, May 25. assembly will probably re- main in session for a week or more and will consider a number of interesting and important matters. There are sixty-one presbyteries in the:church. One is the presby- tery of Sinlkola, Thdin;; another is the presby- tery of Egypt. These two preabyteries will send several delegates, among them the well-known mission missionary, Rev. Robt. Stewart of Pun- jaub, India. About 240 delegates will be in at- tendance. Among the topics scheduled for the meeting that are ‘likely to provoke breezy discussions ill be proper recognition for women’s aux- y board by the general assembly, world’s fair Sunday closing and a proposition to change the system of church finance. eee GROSSLY NEGLIGENT. The Lessee of the Central Theater and Those Who Inspected It. Pattapetrata, May 14.—Tho coroner's jury in the Central Theater fire rendered their ver- dict this morning. They find that the origin of the fire was due to the ignition of a border by gas Jet in the first border light. ‘They also ind that the lessee and his employes were grossly negligent in not providing sufficient means of exit. They also find that the fire marshal, building inspector and others who composed the bourd of fire escapes, who in- spected and reported on the buildings in the istrict where this theater was located, were negligenc and derelict in not discovering and reporting to the proper suthorities that red lights were not placed at entrances to fire es- capes. The jury recommend that the stage and auditormm of places of amusement should be separated by a brick fire wall extending from foundation to roof of stage, which ehould be at least fifteen feet above the roof of the andi- torium. A curtain of woven wire covered with asbestos or some other non-combastible should be provided. a IN WALL STREET TODAY. Notwithstanding # Favorable Bank State- ment Prices Were Lower. New Youx, May 14.—The stock market was fairly active during the two hours of business today. Prices were irregular throughout, but changes, asa rule, were confined to fractions. The undertone was weak, with Manhattan, Ten- nessee Coal and Union Pueific the weakest on the list. Under their lead, notwithstanding that the bank statement was somewhat favor- able, prices closed }<a2 per_cent lower than yesterday's. Total sales, 169,375. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. prices of The followin arc.ths opening and, closing prices of pect the New York Stock Market, as reported wire to Carson & Macartney, 1419 F 119 F street. Name. Atch Bell Tel Can. South. -- Bee tty Silver Ctra... is.” Se SUM 38 cat Washington Stock Exchange. Regular call—12 o'clock m.: U. 8. 48, $500 RR. conv. 68, $1,000 at 1504; Lincoin National Bank, 2at iol. Commercial Ins, 10 at 6. American Se- curity and ‘Trost Co., 10 at 115. Wernment Bonds—U. 8. 48, registered, 1907, HTT asked. U.S. “4s, conpoms, 1907, asked. umbia Bonds—Market stocks, 1892, curreney, 102 bid, — asked. — 20-year fund, Wiy bid, — asked. 20 Wi bid, — aske: 1901, 122 Di 53, Water stocks, 7s, cd. Si-year funds, 6, 113 bid, — asked. Water stock, 7s, 1908, 38 bid, 1d asked. 3.658, 1924, fund, cur- bid, 113 asked. BMS, Teg. 2108, Lede asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—Washington and George- town Railroad 10-40 68, 102 bid. —asked. Washinj ton and Georgetown Railroad Convertible 6x, 149) bid, 1 ¥ bid, — asked. | Washington Light Infantry ist anort- gage Gs, 1904, 98 bid, 102) asked. Washington Light infantry 2d 7s, 96 bid, —asked. Washington Gas ‘Company, series A, 6s, 136 bid, — asked. Washing- ton Gas, series B, 65, 127 bid, — asked. Washing- ton Gas Co. Convertible 6s, 1901, 142% bld, — asked. Eckington Railroad. 6s, 100 bid, 108 asked. Capitol and North O Street Ratiroad Ist’ mortgage 58, 107% . 113 asked. U.S. Electric Vertible 5s, 115 bid, — asked. Railroad 6s, 192 bid, — asked. duciation 53, 102 bid, — asked. Metropolitan Ratl- Toad Convertible Gs, 112, bid, 118 asked National bank Stecks—Bank of Washington, 255 bid, 425 asked. Bank of the Republic, 260 bid — asked. Metropolitan, 260 bid, — asked.’ Central, 30) bid,—asked. Farmers and Mechanics’, 190 bid, — asked. Citizens’, 170 bid, 185 asked." Co- lumbia, 170 ‘bid, 18 asked. Capital, 125 bid, — Anacostia Musonie’ Hull Ae- asked." W 4, 105 bid, 108 asked. ‘Traders’, 118 Did, 125 asked. Lincoln, 101s bid, 102 asked. Ohio, 100 bid, — asked. Second, 157 hid, — asked. Railroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 275 bid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 9% bid, 105 asked. Columbia, 60 bid, 65 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 4v bid, 43. asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 40 bid, 44 asked. Georgetown and Tenley- town, — bid, 60 asked. Rock Creek, 100 bid, — ask Insurance Stocks—Firemen’s, 48 bid, 85 asked. Franklin, 52 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 75 bid, — asked. Nationa) Union, 17} bid, — asked. A: Ungton, 170 bid, 185 asked. “Corcoran, 68 bid, — id, 163; asked. Potomac, bid, $ asked. People’, bid, Sasked. Corus ‘Germai-American, 190 iy asked. bid, — asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title,180 bid, 135 asked. Coluinbia Titie, 6% bid, 7 asked. Gas and Electric 448) bid, 4555 ust rgetown Gus, 45 bid, — 3 7 bid, 149 asked. phone Stocks—Chesapeake and Potomac, 92 Ssasked. American Graphophone, 5 bid, 6 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks—Washington Market, 1434 bid, — asked. Great Falls Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. Bult Rua Panorama, 20 bid, — asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, & bid, % asked. Lincoln Hall, 75 bie, — asked. Ivy City Brick, 90 bid, 95 asked. Nor. & Wash., D. C.. Steamboat Co., ¥5 bid, — asked. Interocean Building, — bid, 85 asked. ‘Safe Deposit and Trust Companies—National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, 116 bid, — asked. "Washington Safe Deposit, 103 bid, — asked. Washington Loan and ‘Trust, 115 bid, "— asked. American Security and Trust, 114% bid, 115 asked. ——— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, May 14—Fiour frm, unc % attelat shipments, "305 bartels: —receipts, sales, 1, is. Wheat irmer—No. 2, red spot, 95% bu MAM: June, 91iya9iK; 995,490; steamer No. 2, red, ed—recelpts, 82,552 bushels; shipments, 48,000 bushels; stock, 606,22 bushels; ‘sales, 13,000 bushels, Southern wheat quiet—Fultz. 90496; ty, 92a97. Corn strong—mixed spot, 53a58's; May, 24,3524; June, SOREN: Sal Oaee; Monae mined, tle recelpts, stock, ‘bushels; sales, 40,00 bushels. ‘Southern corn strong— white, Slats; yellow, 62a38. Oute — white weste:n. 8i3a38; No. 2, mixed western, sexed _secoiets, aes ia; stock, 118,801 bush~ ele. Rye 0. % SB Sie; stock, 148.609 bubnels. ‘Hay quiet” unehiang 21. BALUMO! do. tenefortier, Peanut RE, tay 1eVitginla Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Hay 14 ( -Wheat—May, 834; He Suiy, kone e San East Wasmtnotox Pans in supplement.* Ground Said to Be ‘The House Committee Commences the Tak- ing of Testimony. ‘The census office investigation was resumed today. James A. Collins of the farms, loans and mortgage division of the census office enid he had no personal knowledge of mismanagement or waste, but had his own opinion as to how the division could have been con- dueted to better advantage. The whole fault, in his opinion, lay in the system, The _atrouble toy with members of Congress. For instance, there were ‘a number of who came in from the field and were familiar with local conditions who were to make room for new le, largely women, who could not be as well fused tor the work ‘Witness did not know tics of persons appointed, nor that al the "electing, Or 1800 2 superintendent dis- charged republicans and put in democrats. Witness said he had spoken to Representative Sayers of the aj tions’ committee about inequalities in the offee, and ald men at €900 ry were working in charge of a large force, tome of whom oblained more pay aban the chief. ‘MR. THOMPSON'S TESTIMONY. Mr. Collins’ examination was suspended to permit Mr. David Thompson, the census agent in charge of manufactures at Philadelphia to testify. ‘The witness testified to trouble he had had with the census office over the employment of his men and to delay in sending their commissions, The trouble, Mr. Thom asserted, was that Mr. Williams and Mr. Boudinot were very much interested in having the 1890 census con- firm the 1880 census, taken under their direc- tion. Continuing, Mr. Thompson said that in viola~ tion of the census law there were agents of the census office working in his district surrepti- tionaly. He then narrated the trouble between himself and Mr, Williams, Mr. Williams charging that the census had been swelled by counting estab- lishments twice. Witness affirmed the correct- neas of his work, and said that after a stormy interview Superintendent Porter revoked the order of Mr. Willinms si witness, and promised him that the secret work should stop and that Mr. Williams should act in co-opera- tion with him in examining returns, This was not done, however. The witnes@ then detailed the circumstances attending his removal for refusal to deliver uj certain papers and the appointment in his stea of hia chief clerk. On cross-examination by Mr. Taylor, the wit- ness said that he had made complaint to the census office before his dismissal occurred. He had been continually compelled to complain to the department. Mr. Taylor put in evidence am offi- cial report of Francis A. Walker, the superintendent of the 1880 census, defending that census from the eharges made against it in behalf of the city of Philadelphia and ridi- culing the manner in which the census of 1882 had been taken by Mr. Blodgett for the city. —— SUGAR AND BINDING TWINE. ‘Two Things That Are Giving Congress Con- siderable Troubl The sugar and Binding twine questions are giving Congress a great deal of trouble. It has suddenly struck a lot of folks in both the Senate and the House that refined sugar ought to go on the free list, and an effort is being made to combine free sugar and free binding twine in one bill and put it through both houses of Congress. ‘The House has done its part ag to binding twine and there has been considerable talkabout a sugar bill, but there are reasons why the latter may not cad through at this ses sion unless it is understcot beforehand that the Senate will pass it also. The proposi- tion now is to get the binding twine bill before the Senate, and for some western republican Senator to propose as an amendment to it @ proposition to, put refined sugar on the free list. It is believed that a Inge number of the wertern republicans fould be compelled to vote for a bill containing two features which would be immensely popular in their sections of the country. Senator Perkins, when asked about the mat- ter, said that he had been informed that the binding twine manufacturers had entered into an agreement by which the price of binding twine was to be greatly increased. ‘The 34} action of the western Senators, he said, would depend largely upon whether or nor this information were correct. In response to the reduction of the duty on binding twine made in the McKinley bill, he said the price had gone down to 9 cents per pound to the western farmer, while the Canadians had been paying l4cents. Asa republican and a protectionist he believes in giving a proper protection to binding twine, na well as to other mantfactured articles, but if it were true that a combination had been formed to put up the price to 15 or 16 cents a pound he thought every western Senator might be compelled to vote to put it on the free list. He aid he had written to some of the retail dealers in Kansas to inquire what the price was to be for this season. Senator Cullom said he had heard nothing of the matter, but that if it were true that there was a combination to rob the farmers it might be bo gs thing to put binding twine on the free list. er BERING SEA ARBITRATORS. Justice Harizn and Senator Morgan Said to Have Been Selected. Itis stated on the authority of Secretary Blaine that Mr. Justice Harlan of the U. 8, Su- preme Court and Senator Morgan from Alabama have been selected by the President as arbi- trators on the part of the United States in the Bering rea arbitration. England will now appoint two arbitrators, Mr. and there are three others to be appointed, one by the King of Sweden, one by the President of the Kepublic of France and one by the King of Italy, making seven arbitrators in all. Mr. E. J. Phelps, late United States minister to Eng- land, hus been selected as chief counsel on be- half of the United States before the arbitration commission. AN INJUNCTION ASKED. lawfully Used by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Co. Kate Winter of Baltimére has, by Mr Samuel Maddox, filed a bill for an injunction against the Baltimore ard Potomac Railroad Company to restrain the use of New Jersey avenue and anal street between South Capitol and 2d streets southeast for the purpose of shifting cars, making up and breaking trains, allowing empty caré to] stand, from barricuding the ave- nue, &c.,and to remove tho lateral tracks and sidings laid there in 1883. She also asks that the company be compelled to. exercise its right toacquire her premises by purchase ov con- demuation under the provisions of the Atkin- son bill. © She states that she owns square 739 in Canal street, 2d street east and New Jersey avenue (36,150 feet), and sho charges that gprior to 1883 the defendant used but two tracks on Canal street, but hus eince unlawfully laid two lateral tracks acrovs New Jersey avenue and is using them to pack cars, &c.; that it unlaw- fully maintains gates there and by eo doing has prevented the use of the property, which went to wreck, &c. a Death of Brakeman Huber. Otto Huber, the brakeman of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company who w.6 fouad in the Navy Yardtunnel on Tuesday nizht last, having, it is thought, fallen off his train, died bad one leg taken train ond was badly the head and int i f a} Hl i Pi 8 4 | i I E H I it fs e I i i ‘THE RIVER FRONT PROPERTY. District Officials Urge That the United Staves ‘Take Possession. ‘The Commissioners have made response to the resolution of the Senate of March 21, 1892, directing them ‘to inquire into and report to ‘the Senate as soon as may be, in detaiJ, what portions of the Potomac river front lring be- ‘tween Water street and the said rivet and ex- tending from 14th street northwest to the ar- senal grounds are occupied under tht authority of the United States, by whom lrased, upon what terms, and under what authority of law; and also what portions therecf, if any, are otherwise held and occupied, and to what ex- tent, and by whom, and by what authority, if any, and what rentals are being derived from the exercise of wharfing righta and privileges thereon. And further, to report what —— tion, if any, is in the judgment of the said Com- missioners necessary to enforce and maintain the rights of the United States over the same.” ‘They inclose a copy of. the report of the at- torney, which furnishes information as to the occupancy of the river front, the authority under which such occupancy is claimed and the rental derived therefrom. As to the legislation neceseary to enforce and maintain the rights of the United States over the property, the Com- missioners recommend, as suggested by the at- torney, that Congress. by resolution or other- wise, direct some officer to take possession of this property or to allow those in possession thereof or others to occupy it only upon recog- nizing the authority of the government and en- tering into an agrement to pay for the use of said property. ‘The attorney for the District after giving the names of the occupants of the property in ques- tion and under what authority they occupy the same says: “ tho report of the harbor master it ap- pears that only two of the persons named as ‘occupying the said property have recognized the ownership of property as being in the United States, and holding possession under Prope, lease (the Mount Vernon and Marshall iall Steamboat Company and Stephenson Brothers). The balance hold this property as usurpers, and are deriving, I am_ informed, large prosite by cither occupying the same themselves or subleasing to other parties. The title to all this property is in the United States government. This question of title was finally and conclusively settled as belonging to the United States by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, made in the case of the Potomac Steamboat Company und others, reported in the 109 United States reports on. page 672. In some instances I am informed the irties in | Sagereie have instituted suits, ut in reality this simply means litigntion for the p of delay only, in surrendering possession to the United States of the prop- erty and to extend and prolong a i which affords a large rental for the same to these ion use of the parties. It is the custom of the United States government to promptly take Posieesion of ite property. when held under ike circumstances, both in the territories and in the states, and I can see no reason, inas- much as the question of the title has been finally settled by the highest court in the United States, why the government should make an exception as to the property in ques- tion. And I suggest that the Commissioners, in making their report to Congress, earnestly. recommend that Congress, by resolution or otherwise, direct the commissioner of public buildings and grounds, or some other compe- tent offer ot department of the government, to take immediate possession of this property, or in case afiy one of the parties is allowed to rematn in jon thereof that they do so by recognizing the authority of the government and entering into an agreement to pay for the use thereof.” — ee THE GOVT. PRINTING OFFICE. Mr. Hoar Wants to Know if Dismissals Have Been Made for Political Reasons. Mr. Hoar introduced a resolution in the House yesterday reciting that a committee of Congress in the Fifticth Congress reported that the gov- ernment printing office should be con- noted without regard being paid to political considerations, and that it is alleged that during the present administration a num- ber of experienced, competent men have been dismissed from the office for political reasons and their places filled by incompetent men, The resolution then calla upon the government printer to furnish a list of all persons dis- missed between May, 1889, and April, 1892, and the reasons therefor, the number reinstated and also the number of former Union soldiers dismissed during the period stated, one charge Being that the law giving ex-Union soldiors a preference had been disregarded. A “DRY” POOL ROOM. The Proprietor Asks for an Injunction, but is Refused. Theodore 8. Slater today applied to Justice Hagner, through Mr. J. P. O'Neill, for an in- junction against the District Commissioners to prevent them from closing up his pool room at 1381 7th street northwest and the injunction was denied. Slater stated in his petition that he keeps what is known as. “dry” pool room; that there has never been any limitation on the age of the players. Supposing that the total ab- sfinence character of his place would meet with the approbation /of parents, ye invested his money and was building up a fair and honorable living,with promising pros- pects. He states that because of the accidental and deplorable homicide of a boy ina “dry” pool room on Washington's birthday after he and bis companions had been to “whisky” pool rooms, the event was seized upon by well- meaning persons, who resolved themselves into committeer and waited on the Commissioners to have them blot out “dens of vice and infamy,” and on March 25 following the Commissioners issued an order prohibiting minors from entering rooms, placing “dry” pool rooms on the same footing with whisky pool rooms. He stated that his busi- ness has been broken up and he therefore prayed for an injunction. ‘The justice raid that the petitioner wished to restrain the carrving out of the law, and there was no equity in his bill. ga Battle of Gettysburg open tomorrow night.—Ad DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The Commissioners have made response to the resolution of the Senate dated February 18, 1892, making certain inquiries with respect to the Washington Market Company in the Dis- trict of Columbia, In this response they say that B street between 7th and 9th streets north- west, in front of Center Market, has been paved twenty feet out from the footwalk on each side, the rest of the carriageway being left as hereto- fore, under authority of the appropriation for current repairs to streeta for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1892, and in accordance with nu- merously signed petitions from farmers who use said portion of said street aa a stand for their wagons from which they sell market pro- duce and for the public health and conven- nee, As to constructions by the market ¢ yal leged to be obstructions to the foo! on B street and the controlZasserted over this foot- walk by ths company, the Commissioners say the market company ciaims to be within its au- thorized bounds, and this is a contention which the Commissioners have no means of i ‘The answer of the Commissioners aleo gives detail reports of various officials respecting the property of the market company, the rentals received, &c. Under the last tricpniat, assevament the ground oceupied by the cor. pany was assessed ut $320,166 and the impr'sve- ments at $188,000. ‘The’ rental paid by the District for the use of the armory during the last fiscal yenr was 5,000. The amount of franchise ‘rental paid the District by the com- any in the eame period was $7,500. piers New Houxs! East Washington Park in sup- - —— ‘The Raum Investigation. plemeat SOCIAL MATTERS. ‘The Approaching Marriage of Dr. Johnston— Personal Notes of Interest. The marriage of Dr. William W. Johnston of K street and Mrs. Sallie Shannon Walsh, widow ee closing week of June. It will take place a! country seat of Mr. and Mrs. Solon Humph- reys ‘at Point, N. J., whose | owner was a business” partner’ of the late Gov. Morgan of New York and for a long time president of the Wabash railroad. Mrs. Humphreys was a sister of the bride's deceased husband, whose family—one of the oki aristocratic St. Louis families of mingled French and Irish blood—have always been ten- derly attached to her, and their cordial ap- wal of her second choice, as well as the satis- faction of the children of both contracting parties, are among the felicitous elements in this approaching union. Dr. Johnston has taken passage for Europe for himself and bride and their trip will cover several months, a large proportion of the time being spent in Paris, Count Albert de Mun of the Faubourg St. Ger- main. a cousin. of the late Mr. Walsh, who is a noted royalist leader and one of the most elo- quent orators in the chamber of deputies, to- gether with his countess, paid Mra. Walsh dis- tinguished courtesies during her long residence in Paris in her six years’ widowhood while edu- cating her two young daughters at the Sacre Coeur Convent.” She has also passed one or two winters in Washington during this period, and entertained handsomely one season at her residence on Fa: square. Her sons, Mas- ters de Mun and Shannon Walsh, are under- graduates of the Georgetown | University. The children inherit a Pro] erty from their father. Mrs, Waleh. wae the youngest of three noted belles, beautiful daughters of a beautiful mother, Sarah Osmun, wife of Mr. Wilson Shannon, who represented in the Thirty-third Congress’ the Ohio district now represented by Mr. J. D. Taylor, and was also United States minister to Mexico and gov- ernor of Ohio and subsequently of Kansas. In Mrs. Ellet's “Beauties and Celebrities of the Nation” Mrs. Shannon is accorded flattering mention in the White House circle under Pres ident Polk. Gov. Shannon was a close political and personal friend of such democrats as Daniel Dickinson of New York and James Buchanan and Judge Jere Black of Pennsylvania. Among his many namesakes is Mr. Wilson Shannon Bissell of Buffalo. Mrs. Walsh is a sister of Mra. Sue R. Keeler of Washington, of Mr. Os- mun Shannon of Lawrence, Kan.,and of the late Mrs. T. W. Sherman of Newport. Rey. Theo. L. Cuyler of Brooklyn, who is ex- ted here this evening, will be the t of ir. W. B. Gurley. iy Mrs. L. 8. Guthrie and daughter of Ports- mouth, Va., are staying with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. North, 2835 14th street northwest. Mise Lula Rout left last evening for amonth’s sojourn at Fortress Monroe for the benefit of her health. The amateur theatrical performance given at Tuerday evening the Academy of Music for t endowment fund for the Home of Incurabl Was a complete success, both dramatically and financially. The ladies interestedreslized $600 after all expenses were paid. Mrs, French-Sheldon will arrive here the 19th inst. to lecture before the National Geographical Society the following evening. She will stop at the Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Ross are visiting their fon, Commander Ross, at the National Hotel. Mr. Ross represented the Lewiston, Ills., dis trict in the House from 1863 to 1869, The Misses Lammond of K street entertained their friends with P ive hearts” on Thuralay evening. The ‘rst. prizes were ears ried off by Mias Christie and Jos. E. Cullen and the “boobies” by Miss Van Zandt and Mr. Charles Bacon. Refreshments were followed by ® musicale, Miss Maud Bigelow and Victor Johnson contributing violin solos, Henry M. Walter vocal numbers, Charles E. McEnar.y piano solos, and members of the ington Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar ‘lub, with Charles West in several of his topical songs; Banjo solo by Jos, E. Cullen and Hub Smith ‘Country Band” by the lub, Miss Virginia Lammond and Mr. MeBuany’ being piano accompanista, : Miss Julia E. Pereles of Milwoukee, who has nt a few weeks in Washington us the gues! ie ‘Goldschmic, will be Searried Mat es Milwaukee to Mr. N. M. Murkwell of New York. They intend to visit Washington before making their future homo in Ntw York city Mrs. John Tweedale is visiting in Springfield, Mass,, for a few days, r —Irs Tur Lancesr— —t's the Best Equipped. — —Iis Credit System is the Most Perfect. — Groaaws CREDIT HOUSE, 819, 821 and 82377th st. n.w. Is the model establishment of its kind in the coun- try. Itisthe only Credit House in the District that publishes a price list, and the closer its CREDIT PRICES are compared with CASH PRICES the more friends {9 wins. Here are a few articles that are especially interesting at this sea- son of the year: Rerniarnators F; TRST. We carry every size thet's made, and the pr gun tye tog)” hey at gt by Mudgee Son, and took first prize tn ihe Faris Exposition: Used." Pretty good guarantee, don't you think? Marne. Lrsoteen & Otcetora. srora waraee, Offered to, many patterns to select fore. “None. Uut "good, Felisble Made aud laid free uf extra cost. Seale. Basy Canrnces Tum. They are not a side issue with us, but one of our speckal features. wil be surprised at the num- ber of handsome pacterns we are sho" . More aan denis: torariee: snow Eat nl on ere lush or hair Cloth Parlor Suite for $98 cash or $30 on tine is the best value for the money "Our Hiehegrae Pastor ar -erade Pa-lor Furniture, in Brocat Tapesdes aud Wil He i per cond Tower ae Paks thautyouan Rit Slarwibeke” Seat foe ir Brvsseis Carpet at 0c. a yard cash or < on open Se ea Siproeched ‘in quality at Fg ae rs Urs arpets made and rie for ‘weste In We've wot cnough Be What you want—it it can bo classed under head of Honsefurnishines, we'verct it, and rl ¥y you to look up our prices before you buy. Our. mus require no notes. "We reaitire a ate cook Piymentat thue of purchase, ant the bale ace may? arranged Losuit you, ‘Shuai weekly or imouthiy bayer gent discount for sctlemenss made within thirty days, Groaaws Crore Hovse, my2 819, 821, 823 7th st. Sorine Leat Tes. ‘The warm weather is eres wantforiced Toa, Whefocan you any tas suit Larest-Conzn Senrenr Rives. “COILED SERPENT RINGS,” in both solid gold ‘and silver, with emerald and real diamond: Silver, $2.50 and $3 instead of 85. Gold, @6 t0 814 instoad of 89 to 820. ‘Manufacturing Jewelry work specialty. Medals to order for schools, colleges, clubs, associations, &e. Big discount o4 quantities. Quality and price Genouz REPUTABLE MANUFACTURING JEWELER, 1223 PA. AVE. You Azz Coxpu:y Ixvrrep ‘To inspect our own IMPORTATION OF CHURCH mys “yaINGns, 7 rae aoe ‘ASSELS, LACES, Pee ena oy Wrah- GuESneakiern = Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report. 8 Rus Enxrenrnise, 1214 11TH ST. 8.2 We bave just received from the great ssle ef Fields, Chapman & Femner, New York, the cheapest invoice of Mattings ever presented to the public of the District, MATTINGS. MATTINGS. Wears Tue Marres Wire Troe Everybody is complaining of its being @ull. Tt would be dull with us, too, af our prices were not right, but with suck Danvains as these wo Keep things ham ting: ‘Holland Window Shades, 3ft. by 6 flay) 10 rolis of Fancy Matting 20 rolis of White Matting 15e., our price 10. Wrolls of Fancy Matting 18c., our price 120. 10 rolls of Fancy Matting 23e., our price 18e. 10 rolis of Fancy Matting 25c., our price Ife, 10 rolls of Fancy Seamless Matting 30c., eur price + oUF price 108, ‘Be. with fringe, for 29e. 10 rolls of Fancy Seamless Matting 35c., our price eo. ‘S0inch Smyrua Rugs, $2.73. ¢ 10 rolls of Fancy Seamless Matting 40c., or price Best All-wool Ingrain Carpet, 400, \. We. Best Roxbury and other makes of Te * Pestry Carpets for 88. Fant. ‘Best Bigelow and other makes of Body Brussels at $1.05. ‘Velvet Carpet at 00. A lange lot of Carpet Rugs, made ap All sizes.at 3 percent less than the rea 20 rolls of Satin Damask Matting 50c., or price 25e. All patterns that can possibly be found tm the way ‘of matings. 44 011 Cloth 6-4 O11 Cloth 38e., our price 8-4 Oil Cloth 50c., our price 34 WINDOW SHADES. WINDOW SHADES, 89:., 7e., De. Dado Shades, 400. 59c. Plain Opaque Shades, 40c. 80c. Plain Opaque Fringe Shades, 490. REMNANTS! REMNANTS! lular price. A splendid quality of Jotutiess Matting as . ayard, Annice line of Baby Carriages, THE WISCONSIN PEERLESS, ‘The BEST REFRIGERATOR thst made. Mineral Ser filled, cleanable flues and hard wood, highly polished. MONEY RETURNED IF NOT SATIS. FACTORY. A Solid Oak Suite, 3.pcs., with 24x20 {uch mirror, for #14.90. An Antique Oak Suite, French bevel Plate 20x%, for @17.50. A Heavy Solid Ouk Suite, large dresser ‘With bevel mirror 24x30, for @26.7m ‘The best suite on the market for any- thing like the price. A Solid Oak Suite, bighly polished Devel plate 24x30, for €20.50. Reduced from €37.30. A Well-made Highly Polished Cheval Suite, bevel plate 18x40, for $31.50. ; our price .000 yards Fig. Novelties ‘our price SB. 300 pairs Ladies’ Oxfords, common seuse, $1, our Price Ge. 200 pairs Ladies’ Oxfords, opera, @1, our price 7c. 50 pleces Ribton Se. our price ee” 50 pieces Ribbon 10c., our price 52. 50 pieces Ribbon 15c., our price 10c. 50 pieces Gauze Ribbon 20c., our price 10e. 150 Misses’ Mixed Sailors 25°., our price 12M. 100 Misses’ Mixed Sailors 37i¢¢., our price 13a. 100 Misses’ Navy Sailors 30c., our price Ze. 100 Misses’ Mixed Sailors G8c., ou price 37M. 50 Ladies’ Chip Flats 49¢., our price 21c. 4 RAFF'S ENTERPRISE, 1241 11th st. s.0., myl3-2t ‘Leader Low Prices, ———————— W. H. Hovontox Mro. Co. 1218-1220 F S: N.W, Reovesrs Shear : A Beantiful Solid Osk Suite, well Tuar you 3 made, highly polished, triple top om Taxe tre Washstand and dresser, €30.50. To sez Laree Old English Suite, French bevel Tuem Vestuarixo Nonra Stan Rerniceratons THE BEST MADE. Taem Srrciar Parrenxs Or Jaraxese. Martixas, SOMETHING: NEW, BUT Goon, a 25c. ven varo. $9.00 sx Rout or 40 Yarns — plate, 28x34, 45nch dresser, Soot washstand, for $47.50. ‘The same Suite in antiqueoak, 652.50. ‘These Suites are the best cabinet work ‘and are reduced from #00 and 865. A Large Giece Parlor Suite, ap holstered in Wilton rugs, @46.50. A Dining Room Suite, 4-foot Oak Side- board, S-foot Pillar Table and 6 Out Chairs, upholstered in leatiier, for 830.75. ‘These and a great many other attrac tious, with polite attention, keep ms Oce Svuwer F, URNITURE Marrs ine approval of all Woo Wavescemour tine. Prices Menery Nowrxat. busy. 5 Disixe Roous, Coserere, $22.50. — Parton Comprere, $22. B Roo: C eww nO ED ut, Courtere, $25. Ywiw Hut If yon don’t want tospendimuch Mow ex tmese wees Et Will answer you nicely for the country and will prove t0 you that they are good enough. = Bn 00 kK FER — Hon a Wena fui 9 3 Ei oa be ul to depot, 3 Ene And fay freight to any station ‘a i 7) a ie < Within tweaty miles of Washington. Burlaps only to be returned to us. my lla EIGHTH AND PA. AVE. ‘Try us and see if we will notserve you nicely. W. H. Hovexrox Mro. Co, |W: M- Suvare & Sox ARE OFFERING A VERY HANDSOME AS 2 1 99 5 v.W. SORTMENT OF NEW SPRING DRESS 1218-1220 F Sz N.W. GOODS OF THE MOST DESIRABLE STYLE my10-5t IMPORTED THIS SEASON, COMPRISING SILK AND WOOLEN MATERIALS OF THE NEWPST STYLES: A COMPLET GINGHAMS A AND ‘T THIS SEASON, AND y LAWNS, . ANDA PULL OF COTTON NEWEST STYLES, ALL OF WHICH W OFFERING AT THE LOWEST PRICES. WE ALSO HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF INDIA SILKS, BLACK SILKS, AND, IN FACT, A COM. PLETE STOCK OF DRESS GOODS OF THE LATEST IMPORTATION, ALL OF WHICH WE OFFER AT THE LOWEST RATES, AND MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, ONE PRICE ONL me ——$ Lasr Weexs Sires FAR EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS. ‘We trust NEW attractions this week added will show s M. SHUSTER & SON, 9 PA. AVE. Tue Keney Issrirore correspondingly good result. N; OAK CREST, PRI: he EW. ‘That's our name. bt 3 co. ‘We've always something new, natty and nobby— s ‘ts or is Oak © is 24 miles from Bal- SS Seas is Scheer ote eae ‘A result of being on the inside and in touch with |! rapeh of the Baltinore and Obie railroad. -Aues- o selbst hotel, only two iiuutes" ‘walk from the ste Hon. adords’ every cuuvenienre abd coutfort for Be Ler tis’” Lady patients can tw. arcommodatel tn hotelor iivaitractive homes conveniently beat, wbere ty ‘strictest privacy can be secured twenty aie trains from Baltinore, Washi New Satis. Postal, Nelegran ‘and exprew? fectlittes ha i % “chem ve fen irovided and cvary arrangeanent made, to render those who fix the fashions and furnish pointers to the favored few. Because a Suit of Clothes is sold at $7.50 Is no reason why itshould not be as stylish in cut as one which costs many times that amount, for the sim- ple reason that they are cut from the ssine patterns, a ‘and fash d by the "At Sgmriogen of the potion 0078 . it ae oo a ‘this is so in our case. We cannot speak for others price of y TNs: Our artist arn designer receives as much salary as any orig | ihe member of the United States Congress, and whatever Tedd the cost of suit of clothes whether 87.50, Crest, an at JOHN A TORNEN Medical Director. Do You Kxow DO YOU KNOW THAT THE CHEAPEST’ SUR TURE, MATTING, CARPETS, CHTMa, GLASS, &c., BOLD IN WASH- INGTON ARE OFFERED at Purchased from us, 810, 612.50, ‘14.40, $15.50, 016.50, #16.75,, $17.50, 07.75 haz, itor heen ‘You'll find the cut and fit just the same, the difference of cost being in the materials, make and finish. ‘The same rule applies to all suits of clothes in our BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. A Child's Suit at sae Se 1. eee amount. A Boy's Three-piece Suit at $5.00 ‘Will fit as handsomely as one which costs four times five dollars. In fact, the rule holds good all the way through, but ‘you will find it exemplified more strongly in our Mews Pastatooxs Deranruesr - Remember, we don't trifle with you. Our ever isemente are business statements, and ere Dot in- ‘tended to mislead or deceive in any way. You have ‘Ro reason to doubt before you try. ‘With every purchase of 62.50 and more we give one car fare. Remember name and place. ‘Than in any other. It is compnrstively an essy mat- Vien E. Ascave ‘TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 and 929 7th st. n.w., corner Mamechusetts ave. Sruomr Ox Paice ‘Open Saterday until 11 p.m