Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1892, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON Noother House DOES—EVER DID—or EVER WILL sell such STERLING QUALITIES at such LOW PRICES as WE quote. Woorwann Axp Loranor, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. —e— GATHERED HERE AND THERE ABOUT THE STORE. THEY SAVOR QF ECONOMY AND MAY BE TURNED TO GOOD ACCOUNT. LADIES’ HATS.—81 to cently sold for 0e., now 25, Si grades, recently sold for The., now HAND-PKINTED CRETONNES that were ‘T5e.and @1 are now 25e.(more than G0desigus). -—FINE FRENCH FLOWERS—worth $2 to $3.50 a bunch. now $1.25.—ALL SILK GHANTILY LACES—worth 50c., 75e. to $1.50 ayard, now 25e., 374%. and We.-—PARLO! LAMPS, font and shade decorated to match, Saxs Axo Compass. Tue Sax Trs Svecess- YOUR SATISFATION— “NEWS FROM THE FRONT.” i | —————— NTS A PLEASURE SE eae Ti people s good tarn— silver or brass trimmings, were $2.15, now — you appreciate it. We knew wo 50. — SILVER-PLATED TEA AND were not taking an “‘elephamt on our i ek SAPANESE " when we bought that manu-| PANS,choice refined decorations, worth 2c.to ‘Te. naw 10e. to :Se.—A JEWELRY SALE that has never had a precedent in Washington. Sola Gold Rinws, 10¢., 2c. and $1.00; Rolled : Solid Gold Scarf Pins, ‘ie. ; Htorling Silver Thimbles, 17c., and $0 on. ——There never was a thine when A DOL- LAR could be mada to render greater aarutce. It will go twice its usual length. Look for just such occurrences as these here throughout the season. We are in vary close relationshiy with the manufacturers. ‘They know our wonderful dés- tributtny oa pacity—sur great trad: qutlet, and hen they find themselves with too uuch stock and desirous of turuimu it into cash they uat- urally look to us to help them wut. ‘Ther trade happenings are the means of our offering strictly first-class merchandise at prices that would otherwise be impossible. fncturer’s stock of CHILDREN'S SHORT- —— PANTS SUITS. We knew the sort they were. What they were actually worth. We were confident you'd take our —————. judgment im the matter—but the — values —— plain themselv are 80 anybody can see them. Then to mark them $3.80 — $4.90—and ———"$5.80-qualities that are worth most double as much—capped “the climax—stirred up enthusiasm to the bichest pitch. ‘Tisw't dying down any either. Those who have siready bought have “talked it up” to their friends. TOMORKOW, THULSDAY, ———— Ani everybody is pleased. Nobody is dis- erie appointed. No matter how high Prisrep Cuisa Sins ———— you've built your expectations. ‘Te. st floor. Under Skylight.) they'll be more tham real- A SMALL LOT OF Pasrexs Asp Anrorvrrs, Reduced from $1.50 It isw't Hike @ redue- tion sale of patterns and that stick at regular prices. These are the very latest “fashions. The most pepular ones— ——"and ail of them. Bought in a» lump— “from we told you who—Peck and Hauch- hans—and we told you what their stand- —— ing was children’s tailora, The — prices have no bearing on the qualities. They were made possible by buying the entire stuck—and paying SPOT CASH for it. ‘That's the seeret of our $2.50 and $2.95 to. st floor. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF “K. B. Exrna Razors, Ivory, Celluloid, Ivoride, Rubber and Fancy Handies—that were $1.06, $2.50 and $3.00, as 91.69. 2 @ar Each Razor warranted as heretofore. A SPECIAL LOT Mess Pocser Ksives, rai ans: nani ‘Stag Horn, Ivory and Pearl Handles—four solid — = ter O6. | ctset Blasics—a 1.20 quality and fully wer- w» and o SUITS ranted, for @e. st floor......11th st. bidg., right of entrance.) 80. ~@S, $7.50, 87 and 8650 SUITS for $4.80. 910, 99.50, #9 AND $5.80. ON BARGAIN TABLE. —Fine Stee! Penknives... —Vegvtadle Paring Knives (steel ‘250 ‘bfade)100— Taree Excerrioxa, Hanoxenomer ALUES. Men's All-linen Unlaundered Hemstitched Handkerchiets—¥, 1 and 134-tuch hem. 9850 SUITS 12. — ‘Men's All-linen Hem Tape-bordered Hand- kerchiefs. 124. — Ladie’s Ali-linen Unlaundered Hemstitehed Handkerchicis, with Aand-embroidered tnitials —Hinch bein. (First floor. oe ee ee Dnaess Parrenxs, With embroidered hemstitched edge, at @1.69, mentioned a few days since, have about all been sold, in Black and White, Black and Y. low, Black and Cardinal, Black and Lilec and Plain Black, and we have left a number of 434- yard patterns, embroidered in DARK BLUE, polka dot, clover and crescent patterns. To sell these as quickly as we did the others we make the price —$1.35 4 pattern. — ov Brex Ix Yer Saxs Asn Cosraxy, PA. AVE. AND 7TH ST. 1 Herearssos, IMPORTER, 13ru Aso F Sts. N.W. Orvexixa Exar —or— Moscwer [wportattoxs ~oF- Dress Goons. LLAMA CLOTH—twilled surface, colored figures, the last we will have this season. Suit- able for ladies’ street and house dresses. —2-inch—10e. a yard. — NEW CHALLIES—2,000 yards go on sale to- yw morning. Cream yround with colored ; Black ground with White figures, —24-inch—Se. « yard. — BEST INDIGO BLUE PRINTS—new styles Durss, Carnuce Asp Gazvex Hats Teespay, Wensespay Asp Tuvuspay. ive Vou Eas cR Een a4 to Ses S555 Mews Axp Bors) Neatice Surmre: | You should do so if you have not. We have, without doubt, the handsomest line in the city GOOD ONES (unlaundered) for ordinary wear at 30, 50, 5c. and 9}. BETTER ONES up tu 2.75. ‘The laundered Cheviots and Madraxs POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, SEVENTH STREET. nm at 81.25 to 83, especially those at $1.75, are a positively peerless. a ‘TERRY BATH WRAPS for ladice ‘men at prices lower than ordinaril, eSs HL x luke values. Ss OE 5 Anew lot of Imported Bath Sii s u KK - tssS Ho fon § Mc GOOD OFFICE COATS, 75c. THE LATEST ARRIVAL. —Men's Business Shirts with colored bosoms, to be worn with ‘white collars and cuffs. z (ist floor. a++e1st annex.) Sy mmerit—then it's added to the * Wedon't buy every kind we lavatory and an expert CORSET FITTER, ‘who will assist you im cotting @ perfect fit. A Corset Remodeler, who will repair your old Corset. Reboniny and trimming a specialty. ‘The kinds uppermost in your minds now and of which we have an exemplary stock are Sosa Cossere. wisahe See “-P.N." Summer Corsets, luce trimmed tops: a her aaa twoside steels; boned bust; well made in A 5 E Bay gs 3885 every particular. — Re * AAA uv Mw ue + “Thompson's Gioy ine” Summer Cor vw oOoMM Sas r sets; long, medium and short waists, POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, —#1.v0. - SEVENTH STREET. my24-2t a 7 Gouble net: long Waist , kid-covered steels; very A New Su noRsED ee 50.0 se Pongee Silk Summer Corsets, very light, cool BY OVER 50.0 \ SEW ENGLAND. | | Fe THE PERI: OOS TABLE —33.00.—— **Pearl™ Comet Shields, protect and support BO MORE TEND: the waist and prevent the corsets breaking at Fite like agiove. 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Let us send you a book on CAREFUL LIVING and ‘Scott's Emulsion of cod liver ofl, even if you are only alittle thin. Free. SOOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 132 South Sth Ave- nue, New York. ‘Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil—all druggists everywhere do. $1. y[#8- WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS: of MOTHERS for thelr CHILDREN WHILE TEET! ING with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS al) PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC and ts the best remedy for DIARRHGA. Sold by drugwists in overy part of the world. Besure and ask for ‘‘Mre. Winslow's Sooth- hdl and take no other kind. 25 cents s bottle. Deuano Posps Exrnacr. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE. Pwowssess, ca ey “TORPID LIVER, . cured. fa Liver Pills, 50 doses 2c: ped et aa © ELLEL: & BIEVER E} ih at. and Maxy Pensoxs Are broken down from overwork or household cares. BROWN’S IRON BITTERS Peed Carte alice Gel Chergcatines * * TTT Crawronn & Siursox, Snursox, IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS OF 6TH AVE., 19TH TO 20TH ST., NEW YORK, 8 0. 0.0 D ‘add “oo” “oo? Bow HAVE ISSUED A Caratocve Or Soyer Srecrarries, WHICH WILL BE Manzp Fase Ox Abpricattox. 2d EDITIO CHEERS AND HISSES. New Jereey Democrats Indicate Their Presidential Preferences. CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL UNVEILED. Escape of the Bunco Steerer From the French Officers. VOTE OF LAITY AND CLERGY. CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND. rs The New Jersey Democratic Convention Not for Hill. Trentox, N.J., May 25.—The democratic state convention was called to order at 12:30 to- day by Chairman McDermott of the state com- mittee, who named Judge Chauncey Beasley as temporary chairman. In speaking of the presi- deney the judge showed his preference for Cleveland. Cleveland's name was greeted with tremendous: —— Some one called out Hill's name and there was vigorous hissing. The roll was, then called after the naming of the committees. There was a contest over the names from Passaic county. The matter was left to the committee on credentials, and the con- vention took a recess until 2 p.m. ‘The resolutions have been prepared and will probably indsrse the national demo- cratic platforms of 1884 und 1888, favor the con- tinuance of battle for tariff reform, denounce the McKinley bil}, praise Cleveland's wlininis- tration and indorse Gov. Abbett's récord. During the recens the cormittce on resclu- tions voted to strike out the ind®reement of Gov. Abbett’s vetoand to insert a plunk con- demning the Sherman silver law and ther instructing the delegates to vote for Cleveland. — TO THE EDERATE DEAD. Unveiling a Memorial at Hele: Afternoon by Col. Herexa, Ark., May 25.—The strects are filled with thousands of strangers who have come to participate in the exercises attending the unveiling of the confederate monument this afternoon, All the buildings on the main streets ure completely hidden under decora- tions, consisting of fiags, bunting and the na- tional colors. Over one of the main streets are stretched the Union and confederate fings and connecting them is a canvas on which is written the legend, “United we stand, divided we fall.” The monument will be unveiled and an ora- tion delivered by Col. John R. Fellowa of New York this afternoon, The monument is thirty- seven feet high, with three sections of base, the Jowest base being nine fect square. Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon the dif- ferent orgunizations assembled in front of the Fitzpatrick Hull, and at the firing of the signal gun marched to confederate hill. SSS THE SLIPPERY BUNCO MAN. How He Escaped From the French De- tectives. Havre, May 25.—A representative of the As- sociated Press bad an interview today with Mr. Oscar F. Williams, the American consul at Havre, relative to the arrest and escape of Thomas 0. Brien, the American confidence man, Mr. Williams said: “When I delivered him to the police I told them that he was dangerous and when they searched him they found that he was armed, ‘They took his weapons away from him and also his money, watch, other valuables and baggage. returned to my hotel at 11 o'clock Sunday night, leaving O'Brien in the police office in the custody of de- ectives and a guard of gendarmes, When I re- tarned in the morning the police told me that O'Brien had escaped, foe a LAYMEN AND CLERGY. Equal Representation Favored bythe Omaha Conference. x Omama, Nep., May 25.—The Methodist con- ference today adopted the report of the com- mittee on equal representation by the following vote: Ministers, ayé 197; no 108. Laymen, aye 143; no 11. It gives equal representation to the laymen, provided two-thirds of the annual conference so decides. eee IN WALL STREET TODAY, Stocks Were Very Di id Prices Changed but Slightly. New York, May 25.—Stocks were extremely dull this morning, only 108,000 shares changing hands in the two hours to noon. St. Paul, Rock Island, Burlington, Northern Pacific preferred, Missouri Pacific and Reading were the gen- eral stocks that displayed any _uctivity. Among the trusts sugar and national cordage were the most active. Prices were irregular and changed but slightly. National cordage referred at one time was up 1103 from 1083¢. lissouri Pacific was up 1 per cent, but subsequently lost the advance. St. Paul and Rock Island were the weak stocks, declining eis bbb feeb! ek bhhbhbh! nearly 1 per cent each. These were the widest BARE babhbh fluctuations of the morning. At noon values were fractionally higher for most stocks. At —| this writing (1:30 p. m.) the market is stag- 3 © © * If you wants MACKIN- | nant. Goope. ‘Money loaned c:<y at 134 per cent. Exchan, MOUEEE = ¢ © © TOSH GARMENT or other quiet; ‘4 ited rates, 45 As) ; actual rates, COMPANY, ¢ * * WATERPROOF WRAP or | 4860486! for sixty days and 487!4a4873¢ for de- | (300 9th st. * © © apairof RUBBER BOOTS | mand. Governments, ste currency 68, 109 Melville Lindsay, * * + of OVERSHOES, a Hot | bid;_ ds, coupon, 117% bid; e-tended de, regis- ‘Manager * © © Water Bottle, Fountain | tered, 100 bi * © © Syringe or any article of —— © * © MANUFACTURED RUB.| FINANCIAL AND COMM... “IAL. $f f BER you will snd the | | The following are the opening and closing prices of * © “Gor ” we New ¥ et “k Marke ci - 12 1 ROO 7 REAL? One te | UNOS Sint iite Pasa NGOSTURA BITTERS CURES COLIC, FEVER fared only ‘by Dred. 6. B BIEOEMT & SONS. All druggists hoop them. Worrmzess IMITATIONS OF BITTERS Are being offered for sale. Accept only ‘the genuine, with crossed red lines on ‘the bottle. For Dyspepsis. Indigestion snd ll Stomach Troubles BROWN'S TROX BITTERS to enequaled. 1d "114" Wabash. neces leliat ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Regular call—13 o'clock m.:_U. 8. 48, $100 U. 8. Electric Light conv. 66, $800 at 117. In Fire Ins., 100 at 7%; 60 at 7%. | Was. Gas, Bonds—U. 8. 4s, registered, 1901, ‘3%, "“Coupous, iT; ‘Ist mort. Ss, town, 4534 bid, SSasked. Rock Creek, 100 bid, — asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemen’s, 47 bid, 55 asked. Franklin, $2 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 7 bid, — faked. "Natloual Uniou, 11 bide 1 asked. Ungton, 170 bid, — asked. Corcoran, 68 asked. ' Colum i bid, 16 asked. Potomac, 80 bid, 9 asked. ed. "ey 5 bid, @asked. —Lincotn, 7% bid, S asked. Com- mercial, 5 bid, 5 ‘Tite Insurance Stocks—Real Estate Title,190 bid, asked. Columbia Title, 6%; bid. 7 asked. esomeand Blectrie Light Stocks Washington Gas, eid, 45% asked. Georgetown Gas, = anked. "U.S. Electric Light 143 bid. asked. ‘Telephone Stocks—Chesapeake and Potomac, 5% bid, 60 asked. American Graphophone, 84 Did, 63 asi ‘ed. Miscellaneous Stocks—Washington Market, 15 bid, — asked. Great, Falls Ice, 115 bid, 125 asked. Bail Run Panorama, 19 bid, 25 asked. Pueumatic Gun Carriage, % bid, 4 askeil. Lincoln Hall, bid, — asked. Ivy City Brick, 90 bid, — asked. Nor. & Wash., D. C., Steamboat Ca, 90 Safe Deposit st Companies. it, Savin, rust Cot Deposit mpany, asked. ‘Washington Safe Deposit, 108 bid, ‘Washington Loan and Trust, 11 TiS asked. American Security and Trust, 1145 b1d,114% asked — Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, May 25.—Fiour steady, unchanged ztecelnts, G10 varreie:, shipments, 2.858 Dar- re! wales, 800 bartels, % red spot, 9aa0sK; May, 923409; ‘Suiy, W%" bid; steamer No 2, = re ceipt sales. 40,000" ultz. 90a Lot os ixed spot, bid; June, 52h 1g, STN 49 bid—receipts, 63,529’ bush- 43 hushels: stock, 28671 bush- ‘bushels. Southern corn easy— yellow, Stats. Gate steady to ttm — No. ¥,' white western, séa25ic; - mIXed Western, 86426. —receipte, 11,165 Ws atock, 142,967 bushels. a 0. BE Tecelpts, 600 bushels; stack, bushels. steady to Stm—good to choice timothy, 14.30a18.50. Grain freighta doll, unchanged. middling, 13. Provisions active and advancing ress pork, hulk meats, loose, obg clear rib si ubrs, 6: sagat Warn aml, 18 large, 114; lard, reoued, 7%; 6X. Butter steady, unchanged. Egge Arm—16. Coffee stenny—Kio’ cargoes, fair, 163; No. 7, 18a 13. Sugar Srm — granulated, aSi6. Copper steady; refined, 11%. Whisky firm, ubchanged. Peanuis Orm, unchanged. BALTIMORE, May 2%. — Virginia threes, 13% aT. Baltimore’ and Onio stock, 97 bid; North- ern Central stock, 69 bid; Balflmore and Ohio Southwestern firsts, 106 bid; do. first incomes, 69 nid; do. second incomes, 28% asked; do. wird’ ine comes, 83489; Consolidated gas stock, 5544 4555;. Chicago Markets. CRICAGO, May 95 (closing).—Wheat—May, 83%: a z peg ae An 8 Some * is Julye a1. 25 Lard—July, Gaye, Biba Suip, ai3¢- sl a —_——>_—_ THE RIVER FRONT. Representatives of Wharf Owners Will Be Heard Before Action is Taken. Messrs. Reginald Fendall, Tallmadge A, Lambert and Cslderon Carlisle, represent- ing a majority of the wharf owners, today presented in person a letter to Senator McMillan, chairman of the Senate District committee, and Mr. Hemphill, the chairman of the House committee, in refer- ence to the resolution offered in the Senate yesterday, authorizing the chief of engineers of the army to take forcible possession of all lands and wharves between the Long bridge and the Arsenal with the aid of the District police, if necessary. They were assured that no action would be taken in the premises withont notice to them and an opportunity to ‘be fully heard on behalf of their clients. The letter calls attention to the fact that the lands in question are involved in the proceed- ing authorized by the act of August, 1886, and begun in the Supreme Court of the District, in the name of the United States, ‘‘to establish and make clear the right of the United States thereto,” proceeding which is still pending and undetermined. e District. Commission- ers had, the letter states, agreed to await the determination of this suit before asserting the right of possession. The writers state that they are engaged in preparing a statement which will be submitted to the District commit- tees through the District Commissioners. sinioisaan aay SALE OF LOCAL STOCKS. Good Prices Received in Their Disposal at Auction Today. A sale of local stocks and bonis was held to- day in the auction rooms of Rateliffe, Darr & Co. Before Mr. Darr mounted his rostrum the bidders and others who came to attend the eale were invited by the auctioncers to a luncheon, which was spread in the rear of the room. The following were the offerings made: 100 shares People’s Fire Insurance Co., $6 per share; 100 shares Commercial Fire Insurance Co., $5 1-16 per share; 27 shares Lincoln Fire In- surance Co., $724 per share; 200 shares Wash- ington Gas Light Co., $46 per share; 5 shares Bank of the Republic, #290 per share( withdrawn); 10 shares Washington Loan and Trust Company, $118% per share; 20 shares Ivy City Brick Com- any, $9534 per shure; 2 shares Real Estate Title Insurance Company, $133%{ per share: 125 shares Itiggs Fire Insurance Company, $794 per share; 1 share Washington and’ Norfolk Steamboat Company, $95 per share (with- drawn); 18 bares American Security and Trust Company, $114} per share; 2shares Lincoln National Bank, 101% per share; 145 shares Columbia Titie Insurance Company, $63¢ per share (withdrawn): 58 shares Metropolitan Railroad Company, £96 per share (withdrawn); £5,000 of Washington Light convertible’ bonds, $1483¢ per hundred (withdrawn); 10 shares 'West End National Bank, 108’ per share; 10 shares of United States Electric Light Company, #1458( r share (withdrawn); 10 shares of Great Falls Ice Company, $121 per share (with- drawn); 100 shares Pneumatic Gun Carriage stock, 3% per share; $3,000 of Washington and Georgetown Company convertible bonda, $155 r bond (withdrawn); 1,000 shares Pneumatic jun Carriage, 3% per share (withdrawn); 10 shares Lincoln’ Hall stock, 877 per share; 18 shares Washington Market Company, 15.50 per share (withdrawn); 50 shares of Ameri- can Graphophone stock, @6 per share. srStae ahr ar) RALPH HEWITT’S SUICIDE. A Washington Hotel Clerk Shoots self at Atlantic City. A telegram to Tux Sta today from Atlantic City, N. J., says: Ralph D. Hewitt, a clerk at the Mount Vernon Hotel in Washington, D. C., was found this morning at Jackson's Pavilion, at the board walk near Virginia avenue, with a gaping bullet wound back of, his ear and a pistol lying near by. | When picked up the body was found to be cold and was taken to the city hall, where it now lies awaiting the inquest. Investigation discloses the fact that Hewitt had come up from Washington several weeks ago and was stopping at the Girard House in this city. He ha noticed several times to take laudanum in good: doses, but beyond a de- pression, of, spirits did 2ot some. to te affected by it. He was apparently about twenty- three years of and -was well dressed. ‘Thongh wearing a diamond ring, no money was found on hisperson. A was received this morning by the chief of police from his mother, who resides at 110 West 108th street, ‘New York city, asking if her son was dead and stating that she would be down this afternoon to look after th ¢ body. The death of Miss Batsford, the daughter of Judge Batsford of Elgin, kyo whom Hewitt was a devotedly attached, is regarded as the cause of the act R He formerly lived at Denison, Texas. ‘When he reached here he At noon tomorrow the second national silver convention will be called to order in Concordia FREE COINAGE TALK: Mr. Morgan’s, Silver Resolution Up in the Senate. WR. MORRILL’S MOTION LOST. POLITICAL TALK TODAY. The Chairmanship of the Republican Come vention— Blaine and Cleveland, Political gossip today, probably owing to the Presence of Chairman Clarkson in the city and bie consultation with fellow members regarding ‘TRE PRESIDENT EULOGIZED. Matters connected with the convention, turns A speech by Mr. Johneon (Ind.), enlogistie of | Chiefly upon the orgenization of the convention President Harrison, denunciatory of the deme- ®t Minneapolis, A report is current that Gen. cratic party in its treatment of the negro in the | Horace Porter, the well-known club man and south and strongly in favor of the force bill, | “tor of New York city, will be the temporary threw the House into a state of excitement and chairman, although, of course, this cannot be ee: - | laid | gan called for the yeasand nays on the ad Not Sent to the Finance Com- mittee. confusion, which was highly entertaining to the falleriea, but rathor wearinome to ‘the members | HELD PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE NEGRO QUESTION. Mr. Roosevelt's Letter to the Postmaster General. . DEVELOPMENTS IK THE CIVIL SEBVICE INVESTI- @ATION TODAT—A LETTER WaicH THE PoRT- MASTER GENERAL DID NOT ANSWER—OOME BE- PRATIC WORDS. It Comes Up in the House in Connection With the World’s Fulr—A Speech Eulo- sizing the President Creates No Little Ex- citement. Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt this morning appeared before the House committee on reform in the civil service and had some- thing to say with reference to the statements of Postmaster General Wanamaker es to the Balti- more post office matter. Mr. Roosevelt eaid that on May 16he sent to the Postmaster General, by registered mail, a letter in which he said after quoting expres- sions from the postoffice inspectors’ report: “These are refections not only on my actions, but alsoon my motives. There is no need of ‘commenting on their gros impertinence and impropriety, used as they are by the subordi- vate of one department in reference to one of After the routine morning business the cal- endar was taken up and bills, Xc., were disposed of as follows: For the construction of a wooden dry dock at the Portemouth (N. H.) navy yard; ide without action. Rerolution (offered by Mr. Morgun on the Slat of March) directing the committee on finance to make an examina- tion and report in relation to currency and coinage, and as to the effect of the act of July, 18%, on the prices of silver bullion. Mr. Mor loption Of the resolation, Mr. Morrill «aid that much of the information sought was easily obtained, but that life was too short to wait for much of what was asked. He officially confirmed, inasmuch as the announce- ment will not be made before the meeting of the executive committee at Minneapolis next week. For permanent chairman several pames are mentioned, prominent among them those of Senator Cul- Jom of — Iilinoix, —ex-Henator Spooner of Wisconsin and Hepresentative Burrows of Michigan. Senator Sawyer, Mr. Spooner's old colleague, is interesting himself in the latter's interest, and working with hie well-known en= ergy to seoure the honor for him, and he ex= Prenecs great confidence that he will be sug Messrs. Clarkson and New will leave Wash+ ington on their way to Minneapolis Friday, stopping over en route at Indianapolix and Chie cago. Mr. New expects to reach M*nneapolis on Monday. ‘WR. ALLIFON'S DINNER, There isa good deal of comment about the dinner to be given tonight to Mr. Clarkson by Senator Allison. One statemgnt made about it fs that an Allison boom will be formally Jeunched on that occasion, but from all that can be learned from those who will be present ite political significance is of minor importance, AMONG TRE DEMOCRATA, The Kentacky democratic convention and Mr. Watterson’s speech last night have served to arouse renewed interest in the democratic contest. An intimate friend of Mr. Watterson depa heads of another. who is, like yourself, re- sponsible to the President oniy, “But Lbave nothing to do with these sub- ordinates. It is with you, the official head, re- P ogee for their action, that I bave to deal. by submitting this report, without expressly ‘iscliming any personal responsibility for it, ecem aseume that responsibil tt your own. I can bardly suppose that this was your intention, but I xhall be obliged to treat statements which in any way reflect upon my acts and motives ax yours, unless you dis- avow them with the same publicity with which they were = mai to the committee, I thefefore respectfully ark whetber you will or will not mske such dis- avowal, so that Imay govern myself accord- ingly and not be guilty of any injustice.” NO ANSWER RECEIVED. Mr. Roosevelt said he had received ne answer and was therefore reluctantly obliged toaseume that the Postmaster General made these state- ‘ments his own. “I bave never,” said Mr. Roosevelt, “sheltered myrelf Bebind my subordinates. and I decline therefore asked Mr. Morgen if be would have auy objection to have the resolution referred to the committee on finance. WHAT MR, 310NGAN WANTS. ‘Mr. Morgan declined to adopt that sugges- tion. The resolution, he said, was one to in- struct the firsnee committee. The Senate bad independent judgment about the matter and he desired to have that judgment expressed. The resolution contemplated rot only that the finance committee would id to the in- quiry, but would report a supplemental bill—in fact, would make a report that would bring right to the front the question of the free coinage of silver, He did not, of courve, want the reso- lution referred to a ‘committee’ where it would simply meet ite grave. It it got into that com- mittee uo more would be beard of it until after the democratic convention in Chicago; and he was afraid that then bis democratic brethren would not feel so much interested in it. ‘He warited the resolution acted on. It was the demand of thoee Senators who believed that the finances of the country were ina very crip- pled, sad conditton, on bebalf of the toiling masses of He was perfectly willing | to allow the Postmaster General to shelter him- (without ion with Senators who | eelf bebind his. The statements above quoted agreed with him on the aubject) to mame an| in my letter are slanderous falechoods, 1 bave early day for the discussion, to limit the debate to four hours and to limit speeches to balf an hour. MR. MORRILL'R MOTION VOTED DOWN. ‘The Senate voted down Mr. Morrill’s motion to refer tothe finance committee Mr. Morgan's resolution instructing the cqmumittee to ex- amine and report yong the effect of the silver law of 1890 upon the price of silver bullion. ‘The vote was—yeas, 17; nays, 28. Mr. Hill was in his seat, but did not vote. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION FOR FREE COINAGE. A protracted debate followed this, which was participated in by Senators Morgan, Sherman and Stewart. Mr. Sherman insisted that under = terms op Sie we pee the oye Lage mittee was deprived of power to ndge the merits of the question and as amended was really bonnd to report immediately @ bill pro- viding for the free coinage of silver. ‘The democratic Senators who voted yea upon nothing to do with the inspectors and the Baltimore postmaster. I have to deal only with the Postmaster General, the responsi- ble head of these men, and I refuse to allow him to abift the responsibility upon bis sub- ordinates, whose actions bad, and could save in ly or impliedly wins It" the Postmaster e to any, statements I bave made, or am now about to make, I shall lighted to meet him before the committee, and will guarantee to muke my statements ‘TRE INSPECTOR'S INVESTIGATION. Mr. Roosevelt said that this investigation by the Post Office Department had been made with the deliberate intention of shielding the ac- cused, covering 4 ir and tempting ton Yo porjore thamentvee fo that the office could be cl from the effect of their truthful confessions, it would bave been Mr. Morrill’s motion were Messrs. Gray, | ™naged precisely as it actually was managed. Palmer and Vilos. saY+ | The statement of the Postmaster General that he “must be erned” by the reports of his subordinate in these casos seemed to The republican Senatora who voted may were Messrs, Allen, Mitchell, Paddock, Pettigrew, Power, Sanders, Shoup, Squire, 8t Stewart, Teller and Wolcott.” THE HOUSE. Other members may be absent from the House when the session opens at 11 o'clock, but Mr. Bailey of Texas is usually present, and this morning he made his presence felt by de- manding s quorum upon the motion of Mr. Patterson of Tennessee to concur in some rely yerbal Senate amendments to a Houre ill authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Tennessee river. Tellers were or- dered and in the course of twenty minutes a quorum was mustered and the motion was to. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. After some routine business the House went into committee of the whole (Mr. Lester (Ga.) in the chair) on the sundry civil appropriation bill. The first subject considered was the appro- priation for the government exhibit at the world’s Columbian exposition. Mr, Cogswell (Mass,) offered an amendment authorizing the payment of €750 of the appro- piation toSt. J. B. Dupray for special servicer. led out of order. Mr. Houk (Obio) offered an amendment ap- propriating €100,000 to pay the expense of col- lecting, preparing d_ publishing facts and statistics pertaining to the industrial advance of United States citizens of African descent from January 1, 1863, to January 1, 1893, to consti- tute a part of the government exhibit. MM, HOUK ON COLORED PROGRESS. Mr.Houk said that toillustrate the advancement and progress of American civilization and in- dustry, without a recognition of the negro race, would be to leave out an essential factor. race numbered cg Ec Fiornene of the race was it ly int with that of the white race inthe the country and the idea of races by pee — py an the last degree chimerical. Presence this race in the United States involved a interesting and intricate problem. By wise statesmanship, it might be made to blessis »y political empyricism, it de- come an unmitigated curve. He trusted that the members would place the seal of their ap- proval on the amendment proposed. HOW THE COLORED RACE HAD BEEN NEGLECTED. Mr. Henderson (lows) said that he bad in- tended to offer an amendment substantially the same as that offered by the gentleman from Ohio. He admitted that itwas notin order, but he trusted that the gentleman from Indiana (ir, Holman), who had intimated that would do so, would not raise the It the heart and judgment no point of tion could to the bill. He tee that no gentleman of the chamber would raise the point. colored people of this country m o th of our entire population the evidence taken by the special comin Chicago disclosed the ry fact President of the mortification and hie subordinates and of the civil service com- mission were in direct conflict, he could could fail to see that it was bin duty personally to investigate the matter, at least to the extent of reading the evidence upon which the two reports were based. NOT POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. The committee voted to request the Post- master General to furnish a written copy of the report he had said the assistant attorney gen- THE ROCK CREEK PAYMENTS. Mr. Holman’s Request Not Sanctioned by the House District Committee. Just before the adjournment of the House District committee today a motion was made to take up the bill to repeal the Rock Creek Park act, but as the House was then in session it was not in order to proceed with it at that time. In reference to the question of Mr. Belzsan's requesting the Recretary to withhold payment for purchased members of Ha during the scesion that Mr. joiman had no authority or sanction from that committee. But one member of the committec resent had been spoken to by Mr. Holman on subject and he eaid that be had made ure of in conversation with Mr. Holman request to have the no which warrant a money held up. faa DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ? THE STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT. At the board session this morning the Com- i ty is gif i i Bor i. a rey it Pe eitelult Hit z i ei aid yesterday: “The onti-Cleveland and the ve quit fighting.” ke. ho feel that it is un- impolitic and dangerous to nominate Cleveland or Hill have made their last They say now to friends Saber appeal on the subject. of Cleveland: “It you want to nominate Cleve- land, and are willing t ity involved in his cand eine all retponsibil- ahead We bout the mat- responmibility rosts entirely with tinuing, the gentleman said: “The demo- crate are of the opinion that Secretary Blaine will be the republican nomin have said all that we have ter. “T guess that's nominee of the re ble LATNE'S TRIP NORTH. The statement rent ont from New York to the effect that Secretary Blaine would not return to Washington until after the Minneapolis con- vention hed been held, but would visit Maine in the ameantime, was a matter of surprise when made known to his house- hold. When he left Washington it with the expressed purpose ou Thursday, and since his to the coutrary has been rece Tt te said also that the President has no knowl- edge of any intention on the part of the Secre= tary of State to remain away from Washingtom for any such length of time, MB. JONNON'S SPERCH TODAY. The speech made in the House today by Mr. Johnson of Indiana, who is considered one of Mr. Harrison's closest friends, was interpreted by many as a move to hold the southern dele~ tes to Harrixon. Mr. Johnson pointed or that Mr. Harrison had expecially favored eo ored men in matters of appoiutment and by the advocacy of the “force bill.” This « ‘bh caused considerable excitement in the House, and the democrats, who feet tha: any attempt on the part of the republicans to bring upadiscussion of the force bill will weaken the third party movement in the south. rhowed great readiness to give Mr. John- son all the time he wanted for talking. What~ ever the effect of the epecch, it was regarded as an indication that the Harrison men are ong off their coats for a fight. -e- CLARKSON’S BELIEF. He Thinks Blaine Will Accept the Nomina= tion If It ts Tendercd Him. Gen. Clarkson took breakfast this morning with Secretary Elkins, and the political situs tion was discussed. One remark, said to have been made by Gen. Clarkson, has a significant bearing. It is understood that Mr. Elkins ex pressed surprise at the action of certain poli- ticians who have heretofore been unfriendly ta Mr. Blaine in trying to force Mr. Blaine into accepting the nomination. ‘Mr. Elkins i* said to have remarked with em phasis that Mr. Blaine since writing bis letter of declination to Ge son had repeatedly told him (Mr. Etkins) and aixo told the Presi- deut that he did not want the nomination and would not accept it if it were offered him. In view of this decision of Mr. Blaine, which ia known to the politicians, Mr. Elkins’ could not understand the courte of the politicians in per= ninting. To this Gen. Clarkron is said to have replied that he had not heard from Mr. Blaiae upom the enbject since re the letter of declina= ‘tion, but that be had reasons of his own for en~ tertaining the belief that Mr. Blaine would not GEN. cate that the repu notination to be pamages. by Mr. A.C. Mo- Nultf against Meyer Loeb for 5,000 damages alleged to have been done him as occupant of SBL Lith street northwest by cloring up « alplight, : —_—_— Range of the Thermometer. 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