Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1892, Page 9

AXWORTHY'S GREAT DEFALCATION ‘The City of Cleveland Trying to Effect a Settlement. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. Bostos, Dec. 16. A sensational and highly interesting phase of the famous $400,000 detal- cation of Thomas Axworthy, former city tress rer of Cleveland, Ohio, came up in Boston today. It was the most decisive and important move yet taken by the city of Cleveland to re- @over what is due from the various bondsmen of the defaniting official. ‘The responsibility of making good the loas of the public funds is divided between six sets of bondsmen—three sets to guarantee the faithfal Stewardship of Mr. Axworthy as treasurer of the ree more as treasurer of the Seek Dctemeten er feer poors ores snes Axworthy s flight in 1885, continued effort bas been made to determine when and how the Money was embezzled, in order to fix the amount due from each set of bondsmen. In these efforts to shift the responsibility upon one another and their fertility in setting up legal obstacies the bondemen bid fair to escape alto- gether. i ‘Today the deposition of Charles H. Watki now of Pueblo, Col., and formerly first aswist- of Cleveland under Thomas Axworthy was taken. [is story lets in light on many dark points and makes a complete and connected narrative possible. The hearing be- FE LIM ccleck thie morning ‘in suite No. 78 and 174, Young's Hotel. The examination of Mr. Watkins was conducted by City Solicitor General Ed. 8. Mever. ‘TEE AXWORTHT DEFALCATION. “Tom Axworthy, as he was and is familiarly known not only in Cleveland and all over Ohio, ‘but im every lake port from Buffalo to Duluth, first became treasurer of Cleveland ten years ago—in April, 1983. He served five and one- aif years, until October 24, 188%, when he fled deticit of Just 000 's money proves term of fi nt» during that |. namely, from April, 1585, of 132,000. His bondemen during term were ¥. J. Gordon, the far a Borse _ breeder Cars, John Todd, Relah T. P. Hardy. Of these sli but Mr. Todd and Mr. Hardy are dead, and their interest in the present contest are represented by their estates. Treasurer Axworthy wasa man of many en- wines, though most of them ran in the di- rection of coaland iron. He bad a genial dis- position, and no citizen of Cleveland was mor than he, not only among the “ : who run political campaigns, but among the conservative business men of the city. He stood well with ali the banks, and being # man of large wealth. with » reputation of being even muueb richer than he was, he found it easy to do pretty nearly what he pleased with the city money. Bank officials and others allowed bim to deposit, to his own credit, money that they knew or ought to have known belonged to the city and winked at it, because they thought he was “good for it,” as the phrase goes. He used money and his own interchangeably, ting the ‘funds which he beld as treas- urer to his private account and returning en- forced “loan” when the money bad se ~~ ned marpose. Thst is the way he began. In tl Tad be didn't return it « . ‘THE PRINCE OF EMPFZZLERX | As every time he deposited trust fundygo his own individual credit was a distinct embezzle- ment in law, Treasurer Axworthy can tank as the prince of embezzlers. During bis term of office no less than $12,000,000 of the public money was thus converted to his own nse. He kept an av of €1.000,000 of the city funds uted among the various banks of the city and | held by them without interest. This arrange- ment pleased the banks and they were friendly to the liberal city treas: The amounts so held by the banks is said to have risen as high es €1,500,000 at one time. There were times that Axworthy could have repaid all the money he had forced the city to lend bim and had something te « He says this was the case at the close of his first term of oft that if he bad failed of re-election his successor would have found no deficit However this may be, it ix certain that at a of office in April, * had amounted to about 0,000 during pomure would have probabiy Atany rate it has been said t 050,000 to escape defeat. He hoped to be ab to retrieve his fortunes before his third ter expired, but only sank deeper into the mire. axworta@’s FLicKT | Finally, in the fall of 1858, when he saw that bie shortage amounted to ne: 2*09.000, as much ashe believed himself to be worth and more than all his property and securities contd | y" Tom Ax- be made to realize, even ce ol, “nervy worthy was “stampeded,” ‘and packing bis valise he walked out of Cleveland a rtner nor any * political allies of the mocratic faith where he was going. He did not go empty-banded. He $210,000 with him 269,000 of city money deposited in his the various Cleveland bank. been doing Dusiness. That m lement at the waber time of his flight €475,000. A further deficit of £810,000 was revealed upon an examination of | the treasurer's books There was never such « sensation in Obio as Bis tlight produced. The first intimation that the city received of it was a two-page broadside im the Cleveland Leader « few days after his | departure. The credit of discovery that be had really “skipped wed to Mr. James B.| Monrow, now the Leader's Washington cor- respondent, but then city editor of the Leader. His bondamen did not know it until they read | the paper. aud his partoer and Mr. Axworthy | Prcteseed ignorance. "As ie usual in such cases, | wee the inet man to be suspected and the | pablic was first incredulous and then amazed. Axworthy had no sooner left the city than be regressed his step. If he bad done before be left Cle wet what he did afterward his friend» would rallied to hie su a he need never have left st all. deen refunded and be those who helped him out. While in Canada be wrote to Mayor Babcock, his personal friend and political awoctte, stating what he had dove pport The money would have would have reimbursed and proposing to give ap all his property to the old soldiers will have an opportunity to visit | make the sb. A satisfactory reply not being forthcoming Aaworthy became alarmed and fled to London. Here he passed under the name of Thomas Anthony. He took with him t mont of the €210,000 he walked away with, depositing 172,000 of it in ‘one of the banks there LOOMING FOR THE DEFAULTER. } In the meantime his bondamen wore not idle. Wis sureties as city treasurer during his second and third terms of office were ex-Seuator Henry B. Payne and the late J. H. Wade of Cleve! The bowds : the bu among those who defaulted beg few firm of Squire, Saunders & I fend the head of the concern, Andrew located Axworthy in London and crossed the coven tosee him. He was singularly fortunate. He found the bank where Axworthy bad de- the $172,000 and attached it, He then p the extreasurer. He found Ax-| Worthy only too ready to treat with his bonds- men An agree A, im fact a contract, was entered into between Axworthy and Squire, representing Henry B. ne and J. H. Wade, the terme of which are nbw in dispute, and out of this difference of 0 mm bill in equity has grown. There is no dispute as to this fect, that mea result of this contrect Axworthy trans rempaey, squire, ir. Axworthy now claims that by the terms of the contract Messrs. Payne and Wade agreed s | stored $560,000 of the sum embezzled, | difference between his debts and his is $129,000. To this must be added it | €279,000, the amount due and PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE BONDSMEN. The failure of the bondsmen to pay the amount due the city has caused many legal compliestions. In 1889 three suits were begun, | One against each set of bondsmen. There was prospect that if the suits were brought one at » | time before a jury that each seat of bondsmen | would be acquitted in turn, each jury thinking | that some other bondsmen were responsible. and the result would be that all of them would be declared not liable, and so the city would | lose everythi | "Thewe suits, however, have now been Joined by Gen. Ed. 8. Meyer | by the present city solic- | itor, by the filing of a bill in equity. dill has been fought at every stage, but all demur- de | rers have now been overruled and the case | comes up on its merits, to find the relative re- sponsibility of the bondsmen. | "PAaworthy has filed a cross petition in equity jesars. Payne and and | asking the court to compel Wade to carry out their contract with make good the shortage. He charges that they sacrificed his property, and that if they had not he wonld have had enough, to pay everything. He consented to the sacrifice in the interests only of the speedy settlement which they had agreed to mak | The bondsmen’s defense isa written instru- | ment drawn by Andrew Squire.which professes | to be the Longon agreement. Axworthy says | that it omits essential things that were agreed upon in the conference that fixed the terms of the contract. PURPOSE OF TODAY'S HEARING. ‘The hearing today was to take evidence to be | used in these equity cases in Cleveland. The bondemen on the board of education account ate H. B. Payne and J. H. Wade for the first | term and Selah Chamberlain and T. P. Handy on the second and third terms. At the hearing the estates of bondsmen W. J. Gordon and Selah Chamberlain were repre- sented by J. M. Henderson of Henderson, Kline & Tolles, estate of James F. Clarke by W. L. Rice of Rnssell & Kice, James Todd by Mr. Hoyt of Sherman, Hoyt & Anstin, T. P, Handy by Judge Williamson of Williamson & Cushing, 3. H. Wade and ex-Senator Payne by Andrew Squire of Squire, Saunders & Dempsey, and Thos. Axworthy by W. L. Ric —— Mr. John Kussell Young’s New Honor. After @ most exciting contest Mr. John Rus- his frst sell Young was elected president of the famous | They are Union League of Philadelphia on Tuesday last by « vote of 600 to 475 for Mr. Michener, the president of the Bank of North America, In speuking of theevent the Philadelphia Ledger has this to say: “The election of Mr. John Russell Young to the presideney of the Union League Club adds another distinction to the long list of honors of which he has been the worthy recipient. Mr. Young's career is one of which his fellow-cit- izens and countrymen may well be proud, for his remarkable attainments and the lovableness of his nature have guined for him an inter- national reputation and the exteem of all men. Asa diplomat, as a journalis: vice presidents of a great railroad corporation he has proved and is proving that no business is too complex for bia abilitics. ‘The blamelens- ness of bis career and his energy render his an example worthy to be fol- lowed by every young man. “As president of the Union League Clab Mr. Young will maintain the dignity of that famou: orgunization and cope successfully with the duties of bis position. The members could deed, have made no more popular, no more appropriate selection, inasmuch as Mr. Young was one of the founders of the club and asigner of the constitution. The warm encomiums and congratulations of his friends, whose names are legion, are by no means too strong to express his striking worth and popularity, and the Ledger but voices the sentiment of his fellow- citizens in saying that the Union League in honoring Mr. Young honors itself, ishances its fame and ensures the maintenance of ite high- est and best principles.” pivek acon They De Not Want Immigration Suspended. By invitation the representatives of various transatlantic steamship companies were before the Senate committee on immigration today to give their views concerning the bill heretofore introduced in the Senate by Mr. Chandler sus- | pending immigration from the old world for one year. The members of the House commit- tee on immigration joined the Senate commit- tee in listening to what the steamslip compa- nies’ representatives had to say. Among the persons present were Messrs. S.C. N sel for the International Navigation Company; Jumes A. Wright, second vice president of the same line, which controls the Inman, Red Star and American lines of steamers; Messrs. Wm. Atkinson and H. G. Hilliken, representing the Baltimore service of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company: Geo. 0. Glavia, counsel at Washington for various steamship companies; Vernon H. Brown of the Cunard line and Wm. erly of the Anchor line. ‘They all protested against the proposed suspension. Sis meres Capt. Borup’s Vindication. As announced in Tue Stan yesterday Capt. Borup, late militery attache to the United States 1 into | Jegation at Paris, has been ordered as assistant | P ing bis wife nor his business to the officer in charge of the exhibit of the | fp. rdnance department of the army at the world’s fair. This is considered as a vindication of Capt. Borup, who was charged by certain Parisian newspapers with having purchased and given to German and Italian oficers plans of several seacoast fortifications of France. fe Sa e Gen. Palmer's Visit. Gen. Jotun Palmer, the commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic last year, is in the city for a few days on business. He has called on Mr. John Joy Edson, who was the chairman of the citizens’ executive com- mittee in charge of the arrangements for the neampment, and renewed the acquaintance which was so pleasantly begun in an official way, Gen. Paimer visit this city with « good deal of satinfaction, ax it ix identitied with the closing days of his administration, and he at- tributes to the citizens of Washington much of the succes which attended the last encamp- ment. He says that he ix now devoting his at- tention to business, having given up practically an entire year tothe Grand Army. He looks upon the encampment held in this city as marking the high-water mark in the history of these gatherings. The encampment next year at Indianapolis, however, he thinks wili be largely attended, as in ‘addition to the in- terest which belongs to these annual meetings the world * fair. In regard to the senatorial situation at Albany he says that if the legisla ture should geet tomorrow Mr. Murphy would probably be elected. Bat if Mr. Cleveland thinks it worth while to make an active effort he can dictate the choice. _ se The German-American Societies. A meeting of the representatives of the Ger- man-American societies of the District of Co- luubia was heid last night at Mennerchor Hall, This association hax for ite general ob- ct the protection of freedom and perronal iberty aud specially the celebration of the 6th of October as German day, which affords a wel- come opportunity to its members to give vent to their patriotism as German-American citi- zeus. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presideng, John Hocke- mevor; first vice president, Louis Kettler; wec~ ond vice president, B. F. Schubert; secretary, William F rers; treasurer, Geo. Lessler; marshal, Johu aan Pined for an Assault. “I struck him,” was Jas, Taylor's plea in the Police Court today. The charge against bim was assault, and Edward Dudiey was the prose- skin been brighter, but as a sore eye was the only damage done the court ‘® fine of only $5. Taylor did not have the money and #0 he took « home in jail for fifteen days. } —s—— Oriani’s Case Before the Grand Jury. The case of Officer Thomas Oriani, who shot ‘and killed John Jackson last week, was before ==? WHISKIES by gh se Lee ‘In Sealed sOLD by Druggists, Grocers, Wine Mer- LOOK ter proprietors’ firm name CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS, Beston. nd as one of the | unconquerable | THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS. Useful Hints to Those Whe Have Holiday Gifts to Buy. If you have gone to Stinemets & Son's for fare before there is no further recommends tion necessary. one wi we i kgf ary a ine tne voter honor some in ma wnape. Look at those: Black electric seal capes, $15; black astrakhan capes, $20; fine mink capes, $45; black marten long capes, $60; ex- cellent line of three-quarter cloth walk- ing Jackets, with shawl-rolling collars of the Y fashionable furs; black electric seal- trimmed coats, $12; black astrakhan-trimmed coats, #12; finer fur-trimmed coats up to €50; London-dyed Alaska sealakin reefers, latest style out, only $200 each. ‘Tue Stan has called attention to the fact that the big store of Saks & Company is a regular bonansa mie for folks hunting for » Christmas t. Anything way of wearing ap- Darel for boy of tan will be found’ there, ad ‘one may be sure that the material will be what it Is represented, the style correct and the prices the lowest.” Ina notice yesterday atten- tion was called inadvertently to the sale of boye’ suite at €4.80, which sale wat for only one day, and is over.’ Other great however, are offered in every t. great opportunity, as at King's Palace, 812- 814 7th street northwest, useful and desirable holiday gifts are offered at a saving of from 20 to 83 per cent. The list includes handkerchiefs, mullinery goods, ladies’ waists and skirts, | gloves, ‘silver-plated ware, fans, umbrellas, | clooks, toys, children’s clothing, ribbons, and, | in fact, about everything that can be found in agreat ladies’ furnishing and fancy goods store. | All who are intending to go shopping tonight | of tomorrow are advised to consult the King’s | Palace announcement in another column and | make note of the articles and prices offered. | Ladies will be specially interested in the of- ferings made by Childs & McDermid, the | ladies’ furnishers, 1114-1116 F street. This | mirable qualities, namely, excellent quality How prices, There are vilk vests, union suite, tights and corsets. ‘The prices are very at- | tractive. Nothing bas been said of the line of gloves, but that is not because it has no merit. Some of the most attractive bargains offered by this firm can be found at the glove counter. | Table delicacies, such as pates, are found in | great variety at N. W. Burchell’s, 1825 F street. | Suey ao tram, of the hart quailty, aed they | are very cheap. He has all the leading brands. fein Hamburg and can be recom- | mended. ‘Lovers of the beautiful In art are alWays sure | to find something worth seeing at the art store | of V. G. Fischer, 529 15th street. He has just | received a rare and fine collection of Japanese cloisonne, while his collections of old silver, rare bric-a-brac, oriental china, paintings, eteb- ings. imported frames, &0., are of um in- terest. It Is surprising to know the variety of useful | and valuable household articles which the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 501 and 503 ‘7th street, is giving away with every pound of tea sold. "This firm has stores on 14th street, H street northeast, in Georgetown and stands in all the markets,” In addition to the presents to urchusers the price of the tea and coffee is jow. It ishurd to find Christmas presents suitable | for men—at least that is what the Indies say, md they probably know. However, if the Indies would go with their perplexities on this score to 8. B. Ellery & Joseph H. Ireland, the managers of the branch Baltimore — shirt 931 9th street, they would find a happy Not to anticipate these gentlemen at all, it might be stated that they have a fine as- sortment of Christmas gifts in underwear, handkerchiefs, neckwear. half hove and shirts. No man would turn up his nose ata nice new | necktie ot something in that line. There are some very good things to be found at W. A. Pierce & Co.'s, 8th and Pennsylvania avenue. This establishment is open during the evenings for the accommodation of holiday shoppers and special bargain offerings are made. One evening hundkerchiets will ‘be sold at half the usual price. The next night some other line of goods will be reduced. In addi- tion to the sale of handkerchiefs, which is re- markable for the prices, there are other special features, such as the apron sale, the sale of Japanese porcelain ware, fur sets for children, furs for grown-up people and gloves in great variety and of attractive prices, Then the dress patterns should not be forgotten. There are some special things to be had in the way of house dresses and wrappers. In fact, shoppers | can find most anything they need. | Candy is made in such a wholesome fashion | these days that it is not merely a luxury. Sheetz, the candy man, 10th and F streets, | recognizes the fact that ‘people want the best and atthe same time they don’t want to pay | fancy prices. His business success is based on | carrying out this prineipl ae Fatr Play for the Soldier in the Depart- ments. ‘To the Faitor of The Evening Star: A bill bas been introduced in Congress to give army officers who served during the war the privilege of retiring after thirty years’ service with increased rank and pay. Now, this bill is received by the public as abont the roper thing, and we think so ourselves, but it asses my understanding why this same public ould hold up its hands in holy horror and ex- | claim “Privileged class!” if « bill of like char- acter were suggested for the benefit of the sol- diera who have served a like period in a civil capacity, although they stood side by wide with | these oiticers in the deferise of their country in its time of peril. What argument can be advanced that does j not apply to the one ax well as the other’. Can any one say that the duties of the officer have been more arduous or disagreeable than those of ye department clerk? Could thore be found an officer who would have exchanged his gay free life for the drudging one of his war com- rade? Does any one suppose that the kind of | service that each accepted was a matter of | choice? _ Not at all; the one who had the neces- sary influence, political or fa entered the army; the other -who had some in- fluence, but not en@ugh to #e- cure & commission, accepted civil serv- ice. It is true that the latter need not have entered the department; neither was it neces sary for the officer to have entered the army. Both, however, had very good reasons for do- Christmas shoppers have today and tomorrow | firm has a line of underwear which has two ee } a | i if 24 i i 3 E i ' é F ‘ a F H i Fi & z : ul rs uF Ee 2 § LG 5 z, H & marses of and undemocratic. It is the worst kind of class legislation, for it takes money from the pockets of many classes of producers in order to put it into the pockets of the sugar planters and manufacturers. So, I say, the sugar bounty seems doomed.” Asto the restoration of the duty on sugar Gen. Hatch said: ‘When the Cle a admin- istration comes into power it will, I believe, find an empty treasury and will be confronted with the necessity of Taising $500,000 to meet the expenses of the govern ment during the next fiscal year. Where is the money to come ? “In my opinion, taking democratic precedent ‘as @ basis for it, sugar will be called upon to pay its proportional part of this money in the form of a tariff tax. To what extent fam not pre- pared right now to say, but I can say this much: The democratic party will restore the | duty on sugar with a sole view of making it pay @ revenue to the governmentawith the least pos-' sible burden to the le. Party leaders will have to look the field over carefully, and ina general readjustment of the tariff tax only those articles which will take the least from the pockets of the masses. In other words the duty on sugar will be one for revenue, and it will be Posstble point con tent with existing conditions. I think we can trust the democratic party to keep faith with the people on sugar." “Pe iooks to me,” sald Mr, Disston, “ae if the Harter bill haa been offered in the interest of sugar refiners wholly. A duty of cent per Poundon all grades would enable, refiners to Import raw sugar profitably and still keep the | refined article at & reasonable price to con- | sumers. But it would be ruinous to the pro- ducers in this country,” “In your opinion, Mr. Disston, how low a duty will sugar bear in order to ‘yield a good revenue to the government and at the same time incidentally protect the sugar producers in this country?” “One anda half cents s pound will do it, nothing less."” Dr. H. W. Wiley, chemist of the Agricul- | tural Department, said: “A duty of only half acent a pound would be a bonanza to the foreign sugar producers and to the American sugar trust as well. In my opinion the passage of the Harter bill would close up every sugar mill in the countr Congressman Harmer thought that the bounty would be taken off, but that Cleveland would not sign any bill that did not protect sugar producers in this country, Congressman Huff said: ‘Hundreds of thou- sands of dollars, perhaps millions, have been invested.in sugar growing by men who could not have done this had there been no bounty on their product. No, I can't bring myself to believe that the democratic party is going to legislate for the financial ruin of these men. ‘The bounty ought to stand for a few years at least. My opinion is that Mr. Cleveland will not approve legislation that would bring finan- cial ruin upon men who have invested their capital in American enterprises.” —___coe____ ‘The Art Students’ League. The exhibition at the rooms of the Art Students’ League today from 1 to 5 attracted » large number of the art lovers of the city. | The rooms of the league on 17th street were | prettily arranged and the pictures were hung wit!Pyood judgment, which added much to the | pleasure of the visitors. There are only forty- one pictures in all and ten artists represente but all the artists are connected with the league ‘as regular or special teachors and lecturers. ‘The exhibit will be open tomorrow during the same hours. Last evening a reception was given at the rooms, which served to inaugurate in a pleasant informal way the exhibition. ‘The guests were received by President Saw- | yer of the league, who introduced them to Mrs. | Gallandet, the vice prosident; Miss Waller, the treasurer, and Miss Solomons. In the tea room ton was served by Miss Newcomb and Miss Nel- lie Hill. The artists repreeented by pictures in the collection are as follows: Max Weyl, R. N. ‘M. Allard of the Belgian delegation spok@ in support of his own plan, which proposes an in- ternational agreement for the purchase, under ® common account, of stocks of silver, agsinst which treasury notes shall be issued by the contracting states, none of which will be obliged to coin the silver thue purchased or to modify ite existing legislation, the treasury notes to have international circulation. Senor Osma of the Spanish delegation and M. Raffalivitch of the Russian delegation urged the American delegates not to press a yote on the main question at the present «1 ‘Senator Allison sald heand his colleagues aid not ask for a vote on the main question. The ited were of sucha character that they would, it oe —— a heavy burden upon the | delegates could not make concessions without compensating amendments. He believed that the truest ratio between gold and silver was fifteen to one, and he wighed to repeat that if there was any intention fo resume the confer- ence later the United States would be willing to as far as possible, with due regard to its own just interests, to satisfy the expectations of ‘trope. He promised that the United States would accept any scheme that met with general approval. e next and probably the last session for held on Tuesday. A pro~ Brooke, Howard Helmick, H. Hobart Nichola, U. 8. J. Dunbar, E. C. Messer, Wm. H. Holmes, H. C. Macdonald, Wells M. Sawyer, Miss Bertha E. Perrie. _— The Bernheim Assignment. This morning was the time for the return in the case of Stein-Block Company et al. against Mathew Bernheim et al. for the appointment of areceiver, &c. The complainants were repre- sented by Messrs, H. Wise Garnett, Worthing- ton & Heald and Butterworth & Dowell, while Mr. Leon Tobriner appeared for the respond- ents. The latter asked further time, urging that the bill was filed late Wednetday and he ordered a copy which was promised yesterda: He then learned that for some reason the bil had been in the grand jury room and the copy could not be made till today. Mersrs. Garnett and Worthington asked that the court appoint a receiver to take charge of the property Mr. Tobriner urged that he should have time toanswer the charges and asked a postpone- ment. The court said that the case was one, if the allegations are true, which demanded prompt action,and after suggesting a hearing this after- noon, at Mr. Tobriner’s request fixed the hear- ing for tomorrow morning. ing as they did, for they, like innumerable young men at tho close of the war, had no bna- iness to return to. They had left their em- | ploymentstoenter thearmy and their places were | filled by othera who stayed at home. The | soldiers, after their four or five years’ service, leven if not crippled by disease or wounds, found themselves, like poor old Rip Van Winkle, forgotteb,at least in business circles. The young “‘atay-at-homes” bad filled their places only too well. The veterans were, of course, received with a great deal of sentiment, but they found the business openings very narrow indeed, Hence the army and the departments were very welcome places of refuge for these men who | had risked their lives and sacrificed their busi- ness prospects for the sake of country. | Let ushave fairplay. The time is fast coming, and, in fact, has in many instances already | come, when the soldier will no longer be able to perform his clerical duties, What then? He will first, if, indeed, that fortunate, have to sub- | mit to the humiliation of being reduced from | grade to grade and finally bundled into the street. Is thie just, in view of the ificent reward proposed for his companion in arms? Cannot some provision be made for him also? He will be content with very little, even s part of his present pay, and not avk for an increase. A Passive SoLpizR. GOULD, 421 9TH ST. (Near Pa. ave.) ‘Wonders for Ladies and Children, im Favors, Christmas Tree Orns- ments, Serap Book Pictures, Frost Children, Christmas Cards, Masks, Toy Theaters, Games. Toys, “Snow,” Tinsel. Frost Cloth, Green Moss, French Tissue, Gold, Silver and Fancy Paper and Borders, Glass Balls, Gold and Silver Toys, Cotton Animals and Birds, &e. ‘Otntiment we have found ictars ile fe cure or Read Seatee isthe “the Sy ae. “SEC F.DAVIN, Coal Dealer, 1107 H ne Teenie 5 cf Salah it Thane ert) Bean CHEMICAL CO.. Was, D.C. Gasre Surrs Scocrep AND PRESSED FOR 61 SRE DyS Space dere ood a Hite ob Beltane, a, hat “thoy “have, By it's == Remedy’ cures the weret Li peg Te det simply for a time, or drive the dis- re meee It produces a perfect and Permanent cure. Try it and see. If-you can't be cured, you'll be paid. epee aie este eee i ee ESE ETT ese thing better cme ra ve betzer proof ies power bpd medicine s Wusox & Cane FINE SHOES. WSN SARE =e’ BB_50 WON ECARE = Mse* $3.50 Wises £ Sith = it" = 3.50 WHESON E SARE Td 83.50 Wises SSARE ORES! 83.50 VERE ayo — g9.50 WHESON £ SARE p_Zat ise ot tow, : —HOLIDays— Wnuesox & Cina 929 F ST. N.W. Baltimore store—4and 6 W. Balt. st. ast SOGHHY PH: BETSNE «xp CHAE: We tere comet cht them fogerry ect, SPECIAL DESIGNS OF PING, BUTTONS AND j _ OHARMS MADE TO ORDER. S.N. Mare = - MILITARY AND SOCIETY FURNISEER, $22 7TH ST. uw. @ the present will . ren will then be made that the conference ad- Journ to June 6 without dissolving. ‘The E Street Baptist Church. At the annual meeting of the E Street Bap- tist Church held the 14th instant the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: A. M. Clapp, president; F. 8. Deland, vecretary; Wm. Fletcher, treasurer, and Dr. R. H. Gun- nell, D.C. Grayson and A. M. Clapp, trustess for two years. The trustees’ report shows the finances to be in avery flattering condition. It says: “The current expenses for salaries, pulpit supply dur- ing the vacation season and other incidentals have all been promptly met, leaving a balance of over 600 in the freasury. In ad- dition to this $7,000, with interest, has been paid on the lot ‘for the new church sito, at the corner of 10th and N streets north- west, where it is confidently expected a new church edifice will soon be commenced. With this object in view a building committee has been appointed to invite plans and obtain esti- mates of cost. The committee comprise the following members: Rev. J. J. Muir (pastor), Dr. RH. Gunnell, R. 8. Parks, A. M. Clapp B.A. Fares, R. W. Fenwick, ©. N. Richards, Wm. Fletcher, D. C. Grayson, F. 8. Deland, Albert Sheriff, 'B. F. Shaw, Wm. F. Eaton, 0. C. Fox and Edward Muir, The treasurer's report shows the receipts from all sources for the year | to be $14,365.55. Of this eum @6,661.42 was paid for the current expenses, @323.65 for for- eign missions, $421.39 for home missions and $766.09 for other benevolent objects. piisceatsl? eet Employes in the various mills about Williams- town, Mass., have had their wages increased 7 per cent. See How Is regarded in England as the woman who, with a retinue of eighty servants hold, has come in her house- closest to the solution of the servant - girl problem. During 1893, Lady Aberdeen will, entitled in an article How I Keep My Servants gexty Buiter or Ww. H. Horse, It Sparkles! For those who can choose, there is no drink in the wide world so desirable as Saratoga Kissingen Water ‘The most popular and delightful of all table waters. Bottled only with its own life as it spouts up through 192 feet of solid rock, it carries everywhere Mother Earth’s best gift to her thirsty or suffer- ing children. Its use cures and pre- vents Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and all Stomach Ills. Sold everywhere, {NW BOTTLES ONLY. For particulars address Saratoga Springs, NePeo ‘The next morning I feel bright and new and my complexion is better. By doctor saye it ‘acts gently on the stomach. liver and kidneys an ney om vod Serpe mae ge ‘This drink is fe from her fpade front here and fs prepared 1or uso as caally as LANE’S MEDICINE. All druggists sell it at 50c. and ®: kage. Ii au cant got Ht aend Your saves fore fren sail, UA Eco ae re ae Tn order : : ‘Address URATOR F- OOD WA ‘ARD, n4-f,m&w6m y. N.Y. Ps. S Made with the Natural “Manitou” water combined with Jamaica Ginger and pure fruit juices, It is a most delicious and exhilarating beverage, and being heavily charged with Natural Gas taken from the “‘Manitou” spring it sparkles for hours after being uncorked. For family use it has no equal, and is unexcelled for admix- ture with wines and liquors. Once tried, always used. Unexcelled for Family, Club, and Restaurant Usea Packed im convenient forms for dealers and con- Sold by Drageists and Grocers everywhere. OOM THN St. NW, WASHINGTON, DG ‘Cireulars and information sent on application to MANITOU MINERAL WATER CO., Manitou, Colorado. 8TH ST. AND PENN. AVE. Guear Dave Sare IN XX MMMM A sss, XX MMMM Aa §°S s Fa aA Ss xX MMM AA S558 Presexrs. Beginning Monday morning we will place on sale our entire collection of Holiday Goods at a CASH DISCOUNT OF 10 Pee Cexz Any purchase msde during this sale will be delivered on Xmas eve if so desired. In making a present give something uscful ‘as well as ornamental. Some one of the following articles will all your eye and give pleasure to the recipient: Rattan Rockers, in beautiful shapes, from Large Rockers, upholstered in silk plush and tapestry, from $3.75 up. Reception Chair in gilt. Giit Corner Chairs. Music Cabinets, in all woods, froin $8.50 up. Parlor Tables, in all woods and shapes, from 81.95 up. Parlor Cabinets'in cherry and mahogany. Beautiful China Closets, side and corners, from $17.50 up. Ladies’ Desks, in mahogany, curly maple, birch and oak, from $8.50 up. Book Cases, in mahogany «nd oak, from 97.50 up. Solid Oak Sideboards from $17.50 up. Dining Tables in all sizes. Large Oak Wardrobe, cedar lined, with two ‘18x40 bevel mirrors in doors, $39.50; has been ‘$60. Special for this week only and not subject to the discount given above— ‘We will give a good 40-1b. Hair Mattress with ‘every Chamber Suite sold this week at §50 or over. A few patterns of Moquette and Body Brus- eels Carpets on which we are making svecial Prices toclose them out. Agood thing fors present. W. H. Horse a13-5t Srnayoz Abvenrisemenrs. Sbictite feet if Tou wore fooking: st tas goods and We are forthe at sane time qe donot consider al eet tue: ‘weds Sree Wakieree vies ites oild Oak Extenao "Pable, ge shee ‘best floor ‘at Zc. im the city. rard-wide ack ee houses got $125. Don’t take Ten Cents on all News-stands ‘The Journal an Canuant & Ler, £28 7th and 700 K sts. aw. Open in the evenings. Any article purchased on the payment of «small um we will lay aside for you. We closed from an tinporier « lot of handkerchiefs. ‘We quote men's fine bemstitched. fancy border and Plain. Price was 25c. Our price 12ic. or €1.50 dozen. ‘Ladies’ Fine Hemstitched Corded Border. Price Our price 12i¢0. Japanese Silk Embroidered, also Emibroidered Chiffon Handkerchiefs. Price was 25 and 3Ti¥e. Our Brice 1B¢e. Ladies’ Pure Linen Hand-embroidered Handker- | %¢, chiefs. Price was Ze. and @1.00. A special lot at Extra Quality in be Our price Se Price was $1.25 and $1.50. Windsor Scarfs, piain and plaids, iful colorings. Never sold less than 50c. Our fer special inducements in Fancy Table Sets, 50 dozen Fancy Bordered Damask Towels at 370. Never sold less than 50c., G2Me. and T5e. It would Pay you to look at them. A guaranteed Ansonia Fight-day Clock. striking the hour and half hour, Cathedral gong, at $3.00. A fine Marbleized Iron Ansonia Clock at €4.50. A special discount on all Coats and Wraps. A good time for you to buy. Umbrelias of all kinds. We have established « Feputation for relisble goods and our price ts the | lowest. Men's Full Dress Shirts at $1.00. Compare them with any at one-half more. Men's fine Neckwear, Collars, Caffs, Snependers, Cardigan Jackets, Silk and Cashinere Mufflers. Hesdquarters for reliable Hosiery and Underwear, The talk everywhere ts about the advance in all Kinds of cotton goods. Our prices in some cases are lower. We will sell you at Sc, yardarewular 10. Gingham. We want to move a big lot of Ladies’ Aprons. Todo 0 we have made prices accordingly. CARHART & LEIDY, Pd 928 7th and 708 K stm. mow. HOH 00) not pp Hoo EF FB A YF nun oo E TRB mA yy HoH O08 ub Dp Aa HH “oo tus Ht boy 24 ¥ Asxovxcemest. WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO SHOW THE MOST EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT WE HAVE EVER EXHIBITED IN POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, FROM RICHLY DECORATED PIECES TO SMALL, INEXPEN-IVE ARTICLES, ESPE- CIALLY ADAPT: 7 CHAISTMAS PRESENTS, RICH CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS WARE, ND PLATE) WARE, ANQUET AN PIANO LAMPS, AND MANY NOVELTIFS. Store open evenings from 2 ‘M. W. BEVERIDGE, 1215 F Sx. ao Tae Wasrex Suoz Horse, 1115 F ST. N.W., Mas struck a snap this time sure. Just re ceived a large lot of Ladses', Boyw and Youths’ Oxford Ties apd Slippers at less than half price. We are offering them as follows ‘Te. for Boys’ Slippers worth 1.75. 81.35 for Ladies’ Patent Lesther Oxfords worth $3.50, €1.30for Ladies French Kid Opera Too Blippers worth $2.75. $1.00 for Boyw Straight Goat Oxfords worth @2.50. Also one lot of Ladies French Kid High Button Shoes at $2.95 worth 86.00. ‘Men's French Patent Calf Shoes, Bals and Congress, for $3.75, which were made up to tell for 86.00. Tux Wanrsx Suoz Hovsz, 1115 F Srazex N. W. ns to be printed in THE Lapies’ Home Journat, tell of her methods of treating and retaining her domestic help. Entire Year for One Dollar ‘The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia me = = OURS te the ONL ho H pietreg thatranie exert RELY | for cash, ead Pai bial PRICES ues ron AVERAGE LOSSES reag the credit eyatemn 7 HOUSE, therefore, DOES or CAN 3 Arrorb to ~l a CHEAP AS WE f DO. Fico Flattering the promines made to, bastic the professtous ant pret BE creat Uain's ot the oiPihing. tre TOR RS HALE Pe ates mach @bout, with the ‘ae vo tomke, Bt aml Buta of . it's Just the kind of talk we a * tear’ | | quailty at Others at | And those at | MEN'S SUITS at. You see hundreds of men am Float in the am the atresia every day Who Soar suite of clothes re bought of us a b hicber and bomgbt ® oe — Pe ed sig! notice of ete Do you need ‘This ts ts ment. We ° boys the youn a Al Waut Suite and Uvercoube XMAS VICTOR E ADURE'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING WOTsR, S27 and (2) SEVENTH STREET NORTAWRST, Corner Maesact TLY ONE PRICE. clock Saterday evwa ork DIFFERS MATE RL OUR VATE: PAL LY OR Mow Bat We REGUL ig ani He ck CARPE iON Tae. UL PTELY STOCKED IMPLETELY, STOCK SPL th WE SELL A SIX-POOT OAK EXTRNSTON Rae re ae ges Uk STOCK OF COOKING AND MEAT CRS. 13 ATF VEE we ~ Ml iS THAT ‘Bi asl A MURAD a RCC ASFESCE Mls SENNA SOE (BEN— YOUR CREDIT 18 GOOD. GROCAN'S