Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1892, Page 5

Woovwarn Axn Lormnor, NTH AxD ¥ STA MW. 10TH, SzOven evenings. THE UNITED sTaTEs- THAT [8 WOODWARD & LOTHKOP'S. Ins ONLY SUCH THINGS ARR POSSIBLE. THEY C But the willingness and ability to ete are tal Te Just each canes we endeavor io lend oar aaaints Wants ant ceeds of everybody joxribilitiae for Our experience bas taught us ood deal im this direction. We'll tre youssfar as may be, the benefit. ablished in Che Starscatalogue of “DOLLAK GIFT ARTICLES” While tn nowise com. Yesterday w= plete it can be turned to wtvantage TODAY SUMP GRAINS FROM THE 82.50 AND $5.00 BINS. at a04 while wo arson the “HELP Foun “ S00, Convententiy arrance! on firet foor in the 10th st. batiding near sievetors. There are pisces of Rare China, Various departments contribute to these tables—wherever there ts, Before lnokime at th We want te call your sttention to our CONTAINING Qe. Novelties from Paris, Vienna and Berti CBly one or two articles of a kind, odd pisces, small lot. ke. tn every instance they are UNUSUAL VALUES. Many rare gift-bits many instances they are worth 1) acorn then Ze Tree Bohemian Gine 5Oc Trae ee nee ant) Raney, emis She Lamps, with linen shades, Old Trory Figures, Meth o-4 Ron-Bon Baskets, ware, Bou-Bon Baskets. Jartinieres, Celluloi Receivers, Hon Rin Haw Rein, Rose Bowls, Candie Sticks and many otter or Bacente are and « tndescrtbal Maye Crows aso J $2.50 Wax Bev ON FIRST FLOOR. A bandarmne Bool AColiuiotd Futlet Set_comh, brneh and mirror. A Silver piated Boo A Sterling Silver Wat-h Fob. A Stor ing Silver Bradelet, ‘A Solid Gold Neck Chain. A Solid Gold Thimble. A Solid Goid Pon of Penetl ASoltt Sart Pin. A Real A Hand-paimted Si A Seal Leather Card Case, A Moroen Combination Bos Moroes Writing Tablet, A Tri; le-plated Silver Soup Ladle. Piteher or Bon Ben Disb. A Silver trimmed Cane. A pair of Sk Suspenders. A pair of Sleeve Buttona, AGloria Umbreiia, A dozen pairs Linen Cuff. A domen Linen Collars, SECOND FLOOR. A pats of White Bot Blankets A Wrapper Blaniot A White Bed Spread. A Cotton fet Comfort A pair of Pure Linen ‘A Cardinal Table Cloth, A dozen § or \ Damask Napkins, A doaen Fringed Dey lien A Fringed Damask Table Cloth, s An Infante’ H. ‘An Infante’ ©) An Infante’ Flanse! Skirt An Infants’ Cash sere Coat An Infants’ s1k Necker bief THIRD FLOOR. A Lattion’ Outing Coth Wrapper | Flannel Waist. an A Beautifol Paste, A Fine Bisque Dott A Mechanical Fagive brass or copper. A Decorated Parlor Vase Lan A Vase of Ornament. x MAS Unuorstery 00) PAIRS NOTTINGHAM LACE The Ome to ve pairs of 2) Fringed Chen! (Poarts tow TOY BUYING MADE Eas 2 ame on Lentiies Grants you's THE PICTURE AND PASEL gare -The A manafer WING — Waar Is Woonwann Axo Lornzors FEE LARGEST. BEST LIGHTED, BEST VENTILATED AND MOST PERFECTLY APPOINTED STORE IN WASHINGTON WITH TRULY & MAMMOTH AND MAGNIFICENT STOCK READY To RESFOXD TO ANT AND EVERY oni STUDYING THE RETAIL QUESTION EVERY WAKING MOMENT THAT WILL ALWAYS B® POSSIBLE HERE Bor Free Days Mons Awe Xuss Wrs, Be A Twnvanonre Ocr. mistas Goers Ane Faxocs Jor Propucens, Watch the tables They will be filed daily with m Bot imperiect goods but fresh. new and chotes articles ourht for this X:nas season. O14 Teory and Bisque naments tn odd sha pew ROPRIATE. Quadruple-piated Silver Secon Helder, Syrup ‘YA Basar for large Toys opened on fourth floor, in what used to be our “Art LEATHER GOODS BUYING MADE EASY—By using the Tie to Hse i select ine. ower * Me-aalf Mavir value. A Little forbearance in tBis depertweat, Macurxzs, $19.50 ro $30.00. ISTMAS WANT AT PRICES AS LOW AS ANY IN —sianilpiaone 70 scoompanied by a knowledge of what is most suitable. oe by aiviog Liste of appropriate things edapted to the conditions of purse. nd the “BOYING-MADE-EASI™ questions Banoarxy Trszes. and @200 ARTICLES, they flud thetr way atonce to these tables. In things. These are not “‘remnante”— |, 750 Trere. | $2.00 Trance Bisque and Old Ivory | Decorated Table Lamps, Figares, Bohemian Glags- | SUver Finished Banqust oo China Candlesticks, Vases Work Baskets with satin _THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C, TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 1892—TEN PAGES. Iinings, Fanoy or. tm majolicn and other pitts, Metal Novelties, wares, Ro. } &e. eee ier eos Gur Anriores. | $5.00 Wut Ber. | ON FIRST FLOOR. Pre, A Silver-plated Pincushion and Jewel Case. plated Clothes Brush (hair) encore pr ‘A Silver plated Shaving Mag. An Ivory-bandied Manicure Set in leather case Nalotd Totiet Set in fancy celluiocid basket. A Sterling Silver Mateh Box. A Sterling Silver Hair Ornament. A Sterling Silver Shoe Hook. A Sterling Stlver Paper Cutter. A Real Sheil Comb. A Real Seal, Alligator or Russia Leather Writing Tablet. A Hand-painted Silk Gauze Fan. A Silver Calendar. A Stlvor Inkstand. A Stlver-plated Cabinet-size Photo Frame. A Carving Set—knife, fork and steel—in leather case. A pair of Finest Grade Solid Gold Spectaclesor Eye- Glasses, A pair of Opera Glasses. A Quadruple-plated Silver Butter Dish, Bon Bon Dish or Syrup Pitcher. A pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars. A set of Starling Silver Coftee Spoons. A Men's Smoking Jacket. A Sik Umbrella. A pair Meu’s Otter lined Gloves. A Ladios’ Duchoss Lace Handkerchief. A Black or Colored All-wool Dross Pattern. SECOND FLOOR. A pair of White Bed Blankets, A Wrapper Blanket. A White Bed Spread. A Lap Kobe. A pair of Hand-hemstitched Pure Linen Sheets. A Fringed Luneheon Set. white or colored border. A dozen Fine Quality % Dinner A dozen Colored-bordered Damask Towels. A pair of Ladies' Shoes. A Trimmed Hat. A Ladios’ Hand-embrotdered Mull Night Robe. A pair of Extra Fine Freuch “I. C.” Corsets. An Infante’ Basket. jant-made Silk Sacque, An Infants’ Pine Cashmere Wrapper. An Intants’ Long Christening Robe. THIRD FLOOR. A Ladies’ All-wool Flannel or Eiderdown Wrapper. A Ladios’ All-wool Cheviot Jacket. A Ladies’ Mackintosh. A Misses’ All-wool Jacket or Gretchen. A Ladies’ Fur Cape. A Ladies’ Fur Scarf. A Woolen Shawl. An Embroidered China Silk ShawL A Boys’ All-wool Reefer Suit A Boy®’ All-wool Combination Suit—coat and two Pairs of trousare, A Japanese Gold Embroidered Screen, 4-fold. A Japanese Bamboo Chair. A Japanese Bamboo Table.@ A Handsome Japanese Embroidered Lambrequin. : FOURTH FLOOR. A Smyrna Rug. best quality, 36272 inches. A pair of Chenille Portieres, A pair of Irish Potnt or Real Lace Curtains. A pair of Figured Madras Curtains, A Children’s China Tea Set. A Talking Doll A Picture and Easel. A Misses’ Trieyele. A Children's Writing Deak. A Stuall Pool Table. FIFTH FLOOR. A Decorated Parlor Vase Lamp. Au Onyx Banguet Lamp. A Decorated Tea Set. A Tetee-t te Set. A Fancy Smoking Set. A Game Set. A Jarliniere. A Brass or Silver Trimmed Mirror, A Triplicate Mirror. A Vase or Ornament. IRTAINS AT % VAIUE. ive accumulation of « large mill. Dress Trimming counter. If want REGULATING THE RAILROADS. ‘The Interstate Commerce Law and Ite Practical Workings. “Judicial interpretation bas limited the meaning of the interstate commerce law and ‘secribed to it an intent not contemplated when it was passed,” the commission state in their annual report which was submitted to Con- gress today. But the effect of these decisions,” the re- port adda, has been greatly exaggerated; judi- cial construction has not invalidated the essen- tial features of the statute nor condemned the general principle on which itis founded; and ouly in respect of appliances provided for carrying its main purpose into effect has the law been weakened by the judgment of the courts. ‘The original act, passed nearly six years ago, was ina measure experimental, but only two amending acta have been adopted, and it is surprising that so: much has been ac- complished with so little aid in the form of needed amendment. ‘4 comPnosise. The interstate commerce law, although the outgrowth of an aroused and determined pub- Yeo sentiment, was a compromise between divergent theories and conflicting interests, but those who contrast the practices which ob- tained prior to the law with methods and con- ditions now existing will have no doubt of the tial value of the statute in correcting pub- ic sentiment, restraining injustice and enfore- ing reasonable charges and equal treatment. So far from condemning public regulation ex- rience has established its importance and Intensified its necessity, and the very respects in which the law has fulled to meet public ex- Pectation demonstrates the utility of govern- ment supervision. Since December 1, 1891, hearings have been held and investigations made not only at the commission's rooms in Washington, D. C., but also in Cincinnati, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nash- ville, Minneapolis, Boston, New York, Chicago, Omaha, Boise City, Portland, Ore; San Francisco, Los Angeles, Wichita and Troy, Als. The report states that the character of Proceedings before the commission indicates that the main canses of complaint arise from discriminations and preferences in rates and facilitios and not from rates unreasonable in themselves. At the request of the Senate committes on finance the commission, during the present ‘ear, directed its auditor to collect statistics showing changes in rates from the earliest period for which it was possible to obtain data to the present timo. These statistics, which will be included in the report of that commit- tee to Congress on the subject of prices and wages, show a material decline in rates and classifications prescribing rates which appears andthe commision thinks the minimum has not yet been reached. PENDING AMENDMENTS. The report enumerates the varions ments to the law pending in Congress A measure recommended to Congress at its last session bears upon the publication and filing of joint tariffs, and was designed to pro- hibit carriers from carrying interstate traffic at any other than local rates unti! the joint tariff should be published and filed, and aathorized or ratified in writing filed with the commission by each of the carriers parties to such joint tariff; and an instance is given where the prose- cution in @ criminal case failed because one of the roads could not be shown to have authorized the making and filing of certain joint rates. Another amendment heretofore recommended by the commission is that railroads or other corporations subject to the act should be made indlotable for criminal offenses under that statute, mend- IMMUNITY TO WITNESSES. The decision of the Supreme Court in the “Counselman case,” holding that the provisions of section 860 of the Revised Statutes granting immunity to witnesses required to testify con- cerning illegal acts in which they have partici- pated are not broad enough to meet the safo- guards guaranteed to such a witness by the Constitution, has rendered it impossible to suc- cessfully prosecute violations of law where the evidence must be procured from parties who are themselves implicated, A bill to amend section 860 of the Revised Statutes, introduced at the last session and now Pending, was designed to make that section as road in its protection as are the immunities provided by the Constitution, and was subse- quently amended to confine it to offenses aris. ing under the interstate commerce act. Thi embarrassment also extends to civil proceed- ings, wherein a witness may refuse to answer on the ground that the testimony may tend to incriminate him, and a case before the commis- sion is cited in illustration. The pending bill to remodel the mode of pro- cedure in civil cnses under the act to regulr commerce, a principal provision being to con- fine and limit the inquiry of courts called upon to enforce the commission's orders to the testi- mony and pleadings before the commission, has aroused much antagonism. THE GRESHAM DECISION. The report discusses the late decision of Judge Gresham that Congress cannot constitu- tionally require the federal courts to use their rocess to compel the production of testimony Patore = non-judicial tribunal, and that there- fore the provision to thut effect in the twelfth section of the act is null and void, such a pro- ceeding not being a‘‘case or controversy”? within the meaning of the Constitution; but that Congress may provide a penalty for re- fusal to testify before the commission or other non-judicial bodies, subject to the exercise of their privilege not’ to disclose matters which might tend to criminate them, and that prose- cution for violation of such ‘a statute would clearly be and nota mere application of a non-judicial tribunal. ‘The refusals to testify in this case were not based upon the ground that the testimony might criminate the witness or aifybody; that ground of objection was expressly ‘The commission further says that as usual where the decision of a court has destroyed some useful feature of a law it is heralded by hostile interests asa destruction of the whole structure, and in view of this it is proper to note that the Gresham decision is not so far- reaching. It merely destroys an important, though not vital, piece of the machinery pro- vided to enable the commission to perform its duty under the law. ¢ POOLING AGREEMENTS, In the discussions preliminary to the act to regulate commerce there was radical difference of opinion as to the policy of prohibiting “pool- ing,” and the views then prevailing are con- sidered. Pooling agreements are now pro- hibited, but numerous bills proposing to repeal or modify that prohibition have been intro- duced, aid as the law has now been in opera- tion more than five years it was deemed ad- visable to ascertain the present state of opinion. ‘The commission therefore addressed a circular letter to state railroad commissioners, boards of trade and similar organizations, prom- inent thinkers and writers on trana- portation und commerce and to various railroad presidents and managers, soliciting their views and requesting them to state whether in their opinion it is practicable and if so advisable to amend the fifth section 60 as to legalize euch contracts between competing lines as would tend to diminikh unlawful dis criminations and preferences in rates and to maintain lawfully authorized reasonable rates, It was deemed idle to consider any other con- tracts than those doscribed, for, however men differ about methods, ‘there is practical unanimity in favor of preventing unlawful dis criminations and maintaining reasonable rates. A CHANGE IN OPINIOX, ‘The report then goes on to define the opinions set forth in the answers received, and it is man- ifest therefrom that there has been some change of opinion upon this question during the past five years. But the commission says that the attempt to secure the public from discrimina- tion, extortion, favoritism, undue preference and undue prejudice, and ‘to secure to every citizen just and reasonable rates and equal and exact treatment in all transportation matters is the very essence, spirit and purpose of the law, and it would be vain to protect carrier upon each other, if the general public eannot be protected from the greater evils above enumerated. If the lawis to be amended the two classes of amendment ehould go hand in hand. Whatever may be the strength of arguments in favor of the amendment to sec- tion five of the law, and” whatever benefits it Lith st, > vaportant Washington ever saw—qoes successfully on. ani our eatire stoex of picbaces—all at the lowest prices wTH, UTH AND F 8T& N.W. may be believed” might result from ench amendment, the commirsion would oppose any modification of the anti-pooling clause, unless the several amendments recommended by the commission, and deemed necessary by it, were engrafted into the lat ONE Rennes Sex list of school buildings at which con- tributions of food or elothing for bo cot ‘the city will be received. The distribution will pogo A | and his cut prices have astonished the im from competitive attacks | CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. ‘The Holiday Trade—Useful Hints to Pur- chasers, Housekeepers should remember that the office of the Ammoniated Steam Carpst Cleaning works and the United States Mattress has been removed to 1720 Avania avenue northwest. Teledhone No. of every description made to order at the lowest Prices. The announcement of Miss E. Cunningham, 1808 8th street northwest, will be of the great- est importance to the fortunate ownare of seal- skin and other fur garments. She wishes it known that she alters them tuto the latest fashionable shapes. Nothing is so indispensable to comfort and health at this season as « rubber it, and in selecting such wpe rt ‘sires to secure the very best in the market, To do that one should to the Goodyear Rub- ber Company, 809 9th street northwest. There can. be ‘hed every article in the line, and at Goality, style and price are guaranteed, watie- tion ‘is assured. A matter at all times perplexing to one ts that relating to the dyeing and cleaning of soiled goods Anton and Caroline Lereb, 1205 New York avenue northwest, can best solve the innumerable difficulties attending in such in- stances. They make a specialty of Brench dyeing, scouring and dry cleaning. When it comes to presents in the men's far- nishing line A. T. Lewis, at 463 7th street, can ‘about fill the bill. It is unnecessary for the people who live ap town to go far from their homes in order to get suitable presents of all kinds. Brodhead & Co.'s double stores at 1819 and 1821 14th street northwest have an excellent supply and they will be able to satisty you. “We do not permit ourselves to be under- sold” is the motto of Willett & Ruoff at 905 Pennsylvania avenue. And, by the way, if you want hats or umbrellas or furs, it would be a difficult matter to find a better place to pur chase them. Persons are always anxious to buy their presents at the lowest price possible, for then there isan opportanity to purchase ‘Just that many more gifts. W. M. Shuster & Sons, 919 Pennsylvania avenue, appreciate this fact and they are offering 10 per cent off for cash. In the dry goods line they have « fine display. When one ts buying they should do so only from reliable and established people. If it is a manicure sot that you ere looking for Madame Payn, 703 15th street, over Thompson's drug store, has Just the thing you want. Handsome cases in chamoie, plush, Russia and Morocco leather can be found there. It cannot be surpassed. Belle of Nelson whisky. Chas. Kracmer has the best quality at 785 7th street. No Christmas ts complete without some candy. Sharpless, at 803 Pennsylvania avenne, has choice mixtures for the holidaya. On sale there are some handsome novelties, all made out of candy. An enterprising establishment deserves to be tronized. T. E. Ogram is always doing some- Ting uovel. His two drug stores, oust 1311 Pennsylvania avenue and other at the cor- ner of 17thand H streets, are brimful of the choicest kinds of holiday’ goods for Christmas gifts. Extracts and cut-glass ware are made specialties. They are offering such excellent chances at T. B. Towner & Son's, 1816 7th street, that the store has been crowded from the opening to the closing. One is not limited by the choice there, as the stock covers everything in the dry goods line. Aturkey has to be obtained for Christmas, and the best thing to do is to leave an order now with Metzger's, 417 7th street. Footgear and candy do not usually go together, but every customer at the New Era Shoe Store, No. 808 7th street, is prevented with a bag of candy. If one intends to keep healthy the feet must be kept dry. New shoes and rub- bers are a necessity, especially when the bad weather of winter is approaching. Try the New Ere. Some merchants keep up to the times and make provisions for the comfort of the public. One of these is William H. McKnew. There has been such a demand for his special Christ- mas offerings, that he has been obliged to keep his store at 993 Pennsylvania avenue open in the evening, and he will continue to do this for the rest of the week. Presents that are of practical use and sub- stantial aro never out of place. They are always in good taste and when they are of the first quality and of the very latest style nobody with any common sense would refuse them, but on the contrary would be overjoyed at the gift, Among the articles of this nature are shoes and slippers, without which no one can get along. One of the best equipped shoe etores in the city ia the Star Shoo House, which is located at 725 ‘7th strect. There one can find fo: tgear of description for ladies or gentl ‘sn, for or girls and even for the babies. When you want the carpets cleaned the Em- pire Carpet Works, 631-635 Massachusetts ave- nue, candoitand make them moth proof at he same time. Anything in the way of fine jewelry you can want may be had at Desio’s, 1012F street. Desio is a manufacturing jeweler and has one re extremely low for the sort of goods sold. Go there to select a Christmas present. Abox of gloves or even one pair of gloves makes a suitable present for Christmas, but you want to be careful to get the very best’ quality. You may experiment with cheap gloves on yourself with the hope of striking some worth ‘a great deal more than you pay for them, but when you make a present you cannot afford to run any such risk. The only thing to do is to o to an established place, like the Louvre love Co."s, 911 Pennsylvania avenue. In their show window is exhibited a line of the finest holiday goods. ‘There is every style, color apd size, running from four buttons to twenty bi tons in length, some of them handsomely em- broidered. ‘The prices range from the least that a good glove can be had for to €7 a pair. The London Bazar, 715 Market space, is offer- remarkable at the price. Think of it, a thirty- inch tailor-made black cheviot cloak for $5. Why, every poor woman can get one at that rice. ‘There are othors all the way up to 37.50, but they are astrakhan military capes and very stylish. There are two millinery parlors connected with the establishment and the designs in hats are very good. Every woman in tho world loves diamonds, and their beautiful prismatic colors charm the eye of every one with the fascination of a rattle- snake. Harris & Co.,corner 7th and D streets northwest, are offering great bargains in their extensive line of gems. All of the finest makes of lamps for piano, ban- net, library and student are in the stock of rancis Miller, 805 and 307 9th street north- west, and he invites all to inspect them before purchasing elsewhere. Among others he offers the imperial lamp, which never out of order and gives a pure white light. Every one in Washington knows Mertz, the draggist. corner 11th and F streets northw tudes, He has just thrown open to the public an immense holiday stock, not of drugs, but of fancy articles of every description, which, as usual, he offers at prices that astoun Nothing is more attractive to the Christmas purchaser than a well stocked and handsomely isplaved store of jewelry. A leading estab lishment of this natureis that of Messrs. Galt & Bro., 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. At their immense new house they display a larger and more attractive stock than ever before. A visit to their establishment will demonstrate the pleasing fact that they are selling the thou- sand and one unique and beautiful articles in their line at surprisingly low prices, Christmas would not be Christmas without the delicious good things which it , and none are more delightful than the tootheome nuts, the almonds in particular. The Elphonzo Youngs Co., 428 9th street northwest, are making a specialty of almonds just now and have the largest stock of the finest in Washington. But that line of goods is but a small ‘part of their immense stock of good ings. ; People who suffer from rheumatism, neu- ralgia, insomnia and the other which'the human body is heir should ee Hectropoke “Victory.” Iecarheches ogee el ~ ory.” can Lule Gonman, 981° F street ence, Mite without medicine. m§ and 8 to 5 p. m. Z No more desirable Christmas present couldbe given than a of good shoes, geta ticle c good a by Tue Evasixo Stam Sante Claus | @¢ Club. or A Suit for Damages. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy “Mi. Sullivan yester- day, by Mr. Neil Dumont, filed » suit against porto be ometederectigh e edees od fe assault on jovember 31 aS i ‘and causing her arrest moan. The Columbia Title Insurance Company held its annual election yee! ‘afternoon for the purpose of A of trustees for the Soming year. ‘The result follows: Alien C. ‘iliam E. Edmonston, William A. Gordon, William B. Gurley, Bernard H. John- ston, James H. Johnston, Benjamin F. Leigh- ton, Myron M. Parker, Frank T. Rawlings, John G, Slater, Edward J, Stellwagen, John 8. Swormstedt, inard H. Warner, Walter R. ‘Wilcox, Henry K. Willard. Carroll Branch, Cathotto Enights of America, have elected the following officers for the year 1893: President, Chas. J. Anderson: vice president, Joseph E. Casey; recording #ec- retary, John 'B. Murray; financial secretary, E4. Voigt; treasurer, Ed. J. Hannan; sentinel, James Fitzpatrick; sergeant-at-arme, John M. Clark; trustee, Bernard Bailey. Capitol Hill Council, No. 887, National Union—W. H. Landvoigt, president; W. H. H. Harmer, vice president; "H. W. Hall, speaker A. Girouard, secretary; H. 0. Simons, finan- clal secretary: Roger Williams, treasurer; Rev. J, W. Baree, chaplain; B. F. Yates, usher; W. H. Mehier, sergeant-atarms; H. S. Linker, doorkeeper; Charles F. Mallard, Robert Stewart and Geo. M. Smith, trustees; W. H. Landvoi; t, Charles A. Williams and A. H. Taylor, dele- gates to the cabinet; A. Gironard, de! ite to the Immediate Relicf Association; W. H. H. Harmer, ioe, to the fraternal congress. Mr. Chasles'A. Williams paseos to the ox-president's chair. Lutheran Home for the Aged—Rev. Wm. E. Parson, president; Mr. Albert F. Fox, treas- urer,and Mr. T. C. Slater, secretary. A com- mittee consisting of Messrs. Parson, Swo} and Fox was appointed to proceed with the de- tails respecting, the work of construction. In the absence of Mf? Slater Mr. P. V.De Graw acted as secretary. The Columbia Title Insurance Company— Trustees: Allen ©. Clark, Wm, E. Edmonston, Wm. A. Gordon, Wm. B.’ Guriey, Bernard Jobnston, James A. Johnston, Benj. F. Leigh- ton, Myron M. Parker, Frank T. Rewline, John G. ‘Slater, Edward J. Stellwagen, John 8. Swormstedt, Brainard H. Warner, Walter R. Wilcox and Henry K. Willard. Unity Cirole.—8. Rosenthal, prestdent; M. R. Sanger, vice president; B. Rosenfield, record- ing secretary; Jas. Kaufman, financial secre- tary; A. L. Richold, treasurer, aud Messrs. J. H. Wallerstein, J. B! Nordlinger and H. Rothe- child on the executive committee. ‘The German-American Sick Relief Assoctation elected the following officers at its meeting last night: Prosid@t, Paul Sauber: vice president, Joseph recording secretary, August Kieinbeim; Snancial secretary, Emil Holer; treasurer, Albert Kuabe, exeoulive board, the officera and Messra. 8. 'W. and F. W. Juenoman. nee ie ers Have yousent your mite to the Santa Claus Club?” Clothing, food or money. — THE SALOON KEEPER GOT OFF. ‘What a Boy Did Not Know Who Appeared as Witness Whisky Case. Jesse Coakley, a nine-year-old boy who ap- as a witness ina liquor case tried in the Police Court today, told Judge Kimball that he had never been to Sunday school or day school and that hehad no tdea of what book he was kissing when he was sworn. William Ryan, the Proprietor of a licensed bar room at No. 221 3d street southwest, was on trial charged with vio- lating the Sunday law. The boy said he was sent to Mr. Ryan's place witha bucket and he thought he got milk in it, as he had been in the habit of going there for milk. Mrs. Coakley, bis adopted mother, told the fudge that she sent the boy to Mr. Ryai place for milkand he returned with beer. 81 Said she had never sent him for beer; that she had never spent a cent for beer and she thought she never would. Mr. Ryan denied that he ever saw the boy. ‘The boy, however, insisted that he went there and asked for milk. “That's a peculiar namo for beer in that sec- tion on Sunday,” remarked Mr. Pugh. Mrs, Coakley again went on the stand and said that the boy was not at all reliable. “He's crazy when ho gets on the street,” she aid, “‘and if T send him fora loaf of bread he will bring a Pound of ugar. When he sees a dog on the street he will follow it a mile.” Policemen Es- ey and Herbert were also witnesses in the case. ‘hey saw the boy come from the place and they saw the beer in the bucket. Oficer Herbert said he had suspected Mr. Ryan of having con- ducted busiaess on Sunday before this case was brought. Lawyer Cahill examined the witnesses for Mn Ryan and argued that the proof did not sustain the charge. The bartender was not present in court to give testimony. Judge Kimball said it wasa general principle that the employer is respon- sible for the acts of his employes, and he thought in the whisky business there’ was no exception. The judge held that when a man enters his bar room on Sunday for the purposes of business the place is open within the mean- ing of the law. In conclusion the judge said he would hold that the defendant's. place was open within the meaning of the law and im- posed a fine of $20. Cabill asked that the court suspend sentence, and upon that motion the judge asked about the officers having suspected the place before, and Officer Herbert said that he had seen colored men going in and out of the stable. Counsel sald that Sir. Ryan was, in the business of shipping manure and had in his employ a number of colored men. After some discussion the court suspended sentence with the understanding that it would be enforced if he failed to obey the law. guantie adits A FATAL ACCIDENT. A Baltimore and Ohio Brakeman Crushed to Death by an Engin This morning about 8:30 o'clock a fatal acci- dent occurred at Ist and E streets northeast on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. H. J. Jacobs, a yard brakeman in the employ of the railroad company, was at work in the yard, and when he stepped off a moving engine his foot caught ina frog and he was unable to extricate himself before the heavy engine ran againstand crushed the life out of him. His left leg was broken and his right side was crushed. His right hand was also badly crushed. The police patrol wagon was sent for and the body was taken to the morgue. The deceased was about twenty-five years old and resided at No. 145 D street southeast, Coroner Patterson was notified of the sad accident and he will in- vestigate the circumstances under which it happened. Hea ea A Rule to Show Cause. In the case of Colbert agt. Burke the com- plainant yesterday filed a petition before Judke Bradley for a rule to show cause on W. Mosby Williams for having interfered with sale and prevented a higher’ bid for certain property. rule was issued, seen Sera Released on Bonds, ‘Thomas Grady, charged with grand larceny, was this morning released from jail on giving ond in €300, Mrs, Susan White going on his ——_»—_ - Re-enlisted by the Engineer Corps. The first platoon of the engineer corps of the District National Guard met last night and, with the consent of Gen. Ordway, re-enlisted Mr. F. L. Graham, who had been deprived of his rank as acting first heutenant and then dis- charged for the good of the service. Members Mquors. Commissioner Dougiass had already finished his part of the work and Capt. Rossell and Commissioner Rose went tnto the board room together, and until late yesterday evening | labored industriously. A marked feature of the applications was the excelent report of the police,and ase result there were few objections, | Dore the report of the lieutenant of police to the cffect that'the applicants bad violated the spirit of the law in ing their bar rooms | open on the Sunday during the Grand Army encam| nt. The Commissioners, however, | decided that tf this was the only thing againet | them not to let it stand in the way. e fol- lowing is a complete list of thelr action up to | date. Not over twenty-five applications in the | retail branch remain to be acted upon = To- morrow the Commissioners will take up the wholesale list, | Licenses were approved yesterday as fol- | lows: | A—Chas. P. Anderson, near n.@ cor. 10th | and Water sta, &, w.; Alexis Adt, 610 La. ave. n.w.; John FP. Ateel, 1115 E et. n. w. ; Henry | Alechwee, 512 12th et. n. w.; Sebastian Aman, | 316 9th st. a. 800 G st. 5. w.; 19 Met. n. w.; James | Retz, 1905 F st.n.w.; | Alex. Bufonchio, 818 14th st. n.w.; Thos. Bur- ney, 616 D st. n.w.; Frank Blake, 901 Ist st.a.w.; } | Daniel Buckley, 702 © st. n.w., Levi Barnum, | 804 2d et. n.w.; Christi Bucheler, Bladens- burg road, county; Hubert Bohnke, Biadens- barg road, county; Lafayette J. Butler, 623 25d st, n.w.; David 1217 Eat nw; Wm. J. | Brown, 717 4that. n.w.; James A. Brown, 103 6th ; Washington Bailey, | 1223 D’ st. se.; Edward Bouchert, 725 H st n.¢.; @. Anton Bartholmae, 1422 Maryland ave. | n.e.; Jno. M. Becker, 1120 8th Henry C. Burch and Chas. E. Gibbs, Ebbitt House, 8. cor. 14th and F sts. n.w.; Lewis T. Brid- | well, 615 7th st. s.w.; Lewis Brandt, 400 New | ino. M. Buckley, 3028 M st. | n.w.; August Bohn, 1400 Maryland ave. n.e.;| | Barber M. Raier, 1002 Pennaylvania ave. n.w.; Wm. H. Brown, 216 9th st. n.w.; Andrew Beach, | | 202 L st. n.w.; Jeremiah J, Brosnan, 732 2d st, s.w.j Ino. J. Binder, 214 9th st. n.w.; Elizabeth 8. Bartelmes, 719 44 st. a.w-; Clomonce P. Bernand, 511 7th xt. n.w.1 Geo. 1148 7th et. a2; Ino. Burke. 8.98.5 Jacob Brugger, 480 8th st. n.w.; Bernard M. Bryan, sr., 11 Pe. ave.; Amanda C. Bossart, 201 M st. .w.; Bernard Bryan, jr., 996 10th wt. n.w.y Morris Barnett, 1110 'E st. n.w.; Wm. Berger, | 942 La. ave. nw. O—Wm. P. Cole, 1509 7th st nw. (NAB D.); Lewis O. Carroll, 236 8d st. a w.; John Creaven, 960 26th st.'n. w.; Margaret Calvin, 2408 I st. n, w.; John Cuil, 400 3d «t. «. w.; Hugh Cosgrove, 218 9th st, n. w.; James H. Costelo, 405 10th be Harry G. Cornwall, 3214 M ; Dennis Connor, 2609 Pa. ave. 2. H. Cobb, 1000 E stn. w. nor, 100 G@ st. nw. and Elwood Gatchell, Bernard Conroy, 227 irginia ave. Ww 5 A gi Lg ter J. Costello, 610 G st. n.w.; Chas. H. Clark, 111 6th st. nw. (N. A. B.D.); Ellis M. Clark | 807 North Capitol st.; Wm. P. Corcoran, 420 | 3d et. e.w.; Wm. Cannon, 1218 7th et. n.w.;| Richard Curtin, 202 7th st. n.e.; Wm. Carley 902 26th st. n.w.; Geo. Collins, 9015 K st. n. w. Dennis J. Collins, 1847 L et. n.w.; John W. Cooper, 1106 Water st. «.w.; Barbara M. Clem- ents, 1435 H st. n.e.; Crosby, Burton & Co., National Hotel, cor. 6th and Pa. ave. n.w. (not approved by Commissioner Douglass); John Costello, 582 8th vt. 8.0; John W. Cooper, 1106 Water st. 8.w. D—John Daly, $00 2d st.a.w. (N. A.B. D.): Geo. W. Driver, 605 Pa. ave. n.w.; Henry F. E. | Dismer, 241 Thos. J. Dalton, 107 | 3 Jacob Jos, Danbakl, 742 2d Wm. Dietz, 1716 Pa. ave. n.w.; Peter J. Duffy and Chas. W. Leannarda, the Amer- ican House, 217 7th st. n.w. (N. A. B. D.); Jer- emiah F. Downey, 325 G st.s.w.; Michael Dougherty, 1001 Sth’st. e.¢.; Maurice F. Dee and Jobn L. Sinclair, 211 7th .w.; Chas. H. Dis- mer, 703 K st. n.w.; Christian Dammeyer, 904 10th st. n.w.; Richard A. Driscoll, 23; G st. n. | w.; Wm. J, Donovan, 1698 7th st. h.w.; Michael | Dietz, 239 New Jersey ave. n.w.; Chas. Dietz, 300 New Jersey ave. n.w.; George A. Davidson, 801 14th st. n.w.; Abraham Da: ol nton Danbakl, 1810 C st. s. telin, id, 1202 7th st. 224 14th st. 8. Ebert, 907 7th st. ‘n.w.; Charles A. Eckstein, | 1412 New York ave. n.w.; Leonard Exel, 311 | 8th ot. n,w.; Harry J. Eisenbeias, 1416 Est. n..w. Julius Egioff, 901 A st. nc. ( B. D. Thaddens S. Embrey, 613 B st. n.w.; Charles E. Engels, 415 East Cap. st. n.w.; John 21 O st. n.w.; Leonard Egloff, 200 34 st. F—Michacl Faherty, 2639 Ist. nw. Foy, 105 B st. a.e.; James J. Flanagan, st. h.w.; Maurice 613 1 at. sw. n.w.; Daniel Grady, | Grusemeyer, 350 "Pennsylvania w James Gallagher, 1205 32d st. n.w. | isa Gockeler, $99 4th st. nw; Michael T. | Green, 302 14th st. n.w.; Anna B. Geiger, 102 Indiana ave. n.w.; Wm. E: Grieb, 920 Sth st. Carl Gain, 1916 M st. n.w.; Catharine Griftin, 520 43¢ st. s.w.: Simon Guggenheim, 205 43¢'st. 8.w.; Fridolin Glock, 1137 7th st. n. w.; Elizabeth Geary, 42 Jackson st. n. H—Barbara Hoderman, 1743 Pa. av A. Hickey, 402 2d st. a.w.; Cornelius Horigat J. ave. n.w.; Aug. 1004 Pa. ave. | nw.; F. MH M. Hayden, | 315 14th wt. n.w.; Mary C. Hall, 925 6th st. «..: | J.T. Hofman, 409 9th st.s.e.; Wm. Helmus, 414 7th st. n.v.; Frank Hannon, 230 E st. s.w.: Jas, Halpin, 304 Q st. n.w.; Edward Healy, 403 183 st. n.w.; David Haggerty, 1203 Pa. ‘ave. nw, reorge W. Hall, 623 8th st. «.w.; Archer Hayes, 66 N st. s.w.; A. Helm, 406 4%’ st. s.w. Jas. Hayes, 1748 E st. n.w.; Michael Hallinan, 1250 7th st. n.w.; Jas. O. Holmes, 333 Va. ave. s.w.; Robt. Hebsacker, 1230 7th st. n.w.; Law- rence Hickey, $29 Pa. ave. n.w.; A. W. Han- cock, 1234 Pa. ave. n.w. J—R. M. Jamison, 1826 14th st. nw.; Harry Jacobson, 1227 20th st. n.w.; J. E. Juenemann, 310 6th st. n.w.; J. Frank Johnson, 937 D st. n. w.; David Jackson, 200 41) st. 5. Theodore Johansen, 205 7th st. n.w.; Thos. Joyce, 1103 18th st. nw. K—Harris Kaletzki, 305 10th st. n.w.; Frank Kast, 737 N. Capitol st.; D. T. Keady, 3314 M st. n.w.; G. FL el, 1827 14th st. n.w.; Susan Knight, 1160 19th st. n.w.; Louis Kuile, jr.. 1423 G st. n.w.; Kummer & Ross, 309 7th st. n. w.; J. F. Kelly, 332 B st. s. Ellen Kilroy, 201 F st. s.w.; Jacob Kries, 1002 Kelly, 233 43st. 6.w.; Edward Kolb, 811 E st. n. w.; Henry Koerner, 689 D st. n.w. ‘L—Adolph Laupp, 475 L st. nw.; Adolph Loehi, 643 Det. n.w.; John Lynch, 404 9th st, nw.; W. A. Lazenby, 58 G st. sw.; Michacl Lyons, 906 Pennsylvania avenue n.w.; Ernest Le Mour, 312 8th st. n.w.; Rose A. Lynn, 482 Pennsylvania avenue; C. M. Leahy, 1001 6th st. s.w.; Geo. Lautner, 900 Delaware avenue n.e.; Wm. H. Lee, 18 C st. n.w.; T. T. Luckett, 468 Pennsylvania avenue n.w.; John E. Luckett, corner 2d and G st. n.w.; Sophia Lurig, 1020 Cet. nw. M. Molloy, 342 Va. ave.; F. R. Miller, 321 8th at. n.w.; Edward Murphy, 1109 2ist’st. n.w.; J. C, Meyer, 12 4th st. ne.; E. L. Morgan, $059 M st. n.w.;'Wm. L. Mahoney, 600 K et. we; 2. jel Mahoney, 107 H st. n.w.; Me: & Clark- son, 312 6th st. n.w.; Marinelli & Masino, $35 Penn. ave.; —— 911 D st. nw.; Henry Murray, 1519 7th st. n.w.; P. F. Mo- 605 15th st. n.w.; J. McKnew, 200 u.w.; H. F. MeDevitt, 690 F st. s.w. ther- F. Me- Closky, 215 Va. ave. s.w.; C. F. McLaughlin, 811 Penn. ave.; J. E. MoGrath, 1602 33d st. n.w.; J. H. McInerney, 436 L st. n.w.; P. J. McDon- ald, 88 H st. n.e.; Catherine McNerney, 474 L 685 I st. o.w.; Martin lave. aw. BOA | 1907 S2d et. n.w.; Samuel Solomon, |w.: RW. Morgan, 1218 Sid st. nw. E-Conrad Eber, 454 D st. n.w.; Alexander | Ha - A. R Rowen, | . 912 N. Schlotterbeck, 489.N. J. ave. nomi) a As ‘Stat Bortnt, 781 N. Cs st; Fritz Schesbel’ Sea oun ee aw ME pee BE a.w., Lorenzo N. J. ave. a 5 ———————————————SS————— SOME STARTLING FACTS veetigating Lmmigration 10th at. 2.0. | Related to the Committee Fngnged tn Eee Rice, B | Some very iaterceting and valuable informe: gration. #h the Senate to, the Inboring classes of Europe the joint committee on tmmi- met this morning to confer w.; Columbia Spats, | about the bill introdeced by Mr. Chandler in eyend tmmigration for one year. 1289 Graphic pictures of Furopean life emong the J. Stanton, 3400 M st n.w.; laboring classes and the poor were drawn by Catherine Sullivan, 201 Mass. ave; Martin Mr. Walter T. Grittin, commercial agent of the Schneider, cor. Sth and L sts. s.e; Christian United States at Limoges, Prence, and the en Ina number of instances the applications Sproesser, 909 G st. n.w.;C. A. Senseney, 804 tertatuing ma: 14th st. ow; Aug. Schwarz, 827 7th st naw.; | Henry F. Schonborn, 209 7th st. n.w.; Christian | dition of affairs than oot Seivz, 1800 6th st. «w.: Daniel Sweeney, 70 Canal st, «.w.; Daniel Sullivan, 72 1et. ee; C F. Sherwood, 1000 27th st. n.w.; Jas Sullivan, 747 4th st n.w.; Loni Schnebel, 883 Sth et. a: M. B. Scanian, 405 9th «t. n.w.: Geo Smith, 685 A. Sautter, 02 9th st 189 B st ne; Chas. Schlegel, 1825 7th 02 Pa. Lost nw; © Schaefer, Ave, BW. TL. Selby, 603 B T—Jobn Thecke: Toense, 123 Pa ave. n. M st. ow. as Jno. ; Reuben Taylor, 882 RESECTED. Applications from the following were re- jected: B—W. L. Benchert, 661 Pa ara ae; M. Becker, 410 E st. ne; Hugh Brosnan, 300 F st. s.w.; J. J. Brosnan, 500 4 at. «.w. 1600 12th st. n.w.; Henry Brock, 11 RM. Baltz, 1201 20th st. n.w.; C. Bridwell, 363 M st aw. id O—M. P. Coxen, 721 Sth et ee.; M. Clark, John Crowley, 8326 M st n.w.; Wm. D. Conroy, 882 25th st,’n.w.; James Clotworthy, 1148 7th «st. n. 3. 7. ‘&, 1022 oO howto aw M st. n.w.; Moses Coleman, John Curtin, 8 201 Va ave. a DJ. F. Dugan, 700 34 st. o.w.; W.M. Drary, 583 8d st. e.w.; Hermann Daiker, 1101 7) n.w.; Patrick Dugun, 3285 M st n.w.; Decbard, 11: E—J. b. Evans, 120 Jacob Eberty, 612 11th st. aw. rty, 1101 28d etn. w.; w.; E. A. Pitegeraid, 2519 Host nw PP. ave. n. w.; Joseph Gatto, 800 E vodwin, $29 455 st «. w. H—Karl Heurich, 417 8th stn. w.; C,H Heiser, 631 Pa ave dete wi; John i Hellmuth, 315 G st. stn. w.; Martin Holohan, 216 E «t. J—W. ¥. Johnson, 242934 M st. n. w. K—James Keliher, 1514 S24 st. n.w.; E. 0. Kottmann, $12 435 et. «.w.; John Kaiser, 1814 32d ot. nw.; RJ. Key, 211 3d st aw.; Edward Kennedy, 319 13th st. , L--Louis Leh, 444 2155 Pa. ave. n.w.; JK. & W Met. nw.; J nt hael Lawier, $2; S4th ot. nw. M—Wm. McGuire, 1500 7th et. n.w.; Maher, $07 10th st. n.w.; Win. Macken 6th st.'s.w.; A. Meiklejohn, Blair road; J T. Moylan, 1418 Pa. ave. ‘nw 1000 6th st. s.w.; Michael McDonnell McDonne Herman Mebler. il, 208 2d et. aw.; Lewis Nen- er, cor. 9th and C ste. n.w.; J. J. Noonan, | m 901 26th #t. nw. j O—Charles O'Connor, 43 H et. ne. P—Preston M. Pierce, 1718 and 1720 Pa. ave. nw. RJ. H. Rockett, 246 434 « dan, 477 L st. nw. S—Otto Slatter, 218 $4 st. .w.; Allen Supple, 612 La ave. nw.; 0. lard 's Hotel; Patrick Smith, 123 D «1 Slatter, 120 Md. ave. s.w.; Felix ; Joseph Schladt, 1238 hafor, 3605 M st. n.w.: Patrick Rior- P. Shanks, | 639 D st. a LICENSES ACTED ON TODAY. The following is a list of those approved this afternoon: Chas, Rupertus, 1908 Pa, ave. now.; Jas, E. Moses, Brightwood avenue: J. W. Werner, 2002 Ist nw.; Fritz Herzog, 2035 K st. n.w.: Jno, H. Schombert, 2010 K st, u.w.; Peter 1100 20th at. piw.; Wim. McCoy, 1332 ie W. J. O'Callaghan, her, 1136 2ist a n.w.; Ullman & Schwarz, 1200 D st. nw. ; J. A. Host. nw, | Voegler, 313° G_ st. nw. . | Riswick, 118 Ist st. nw: T. Voigt, 809 7th st. n.w.; Jno. C. Wettekindt, 628 Vir- y 's Hotel: | . n¥.; Levi Wood- Frank Weigand, 1118 L u.w.; J. L. Willige, 2200 Pennsylvania ave. ; R. RB. White, 234 C «i 226 Pennsylvania av Adelaide Weber, 233 New Je aR. W.5 Patrick White, 632 n.w.:! W. T. Wall, ug. Willige, 1 E et. n.w.; Julius Wagner, 907 2lst st. n.w.; John Weil, 477 H st. n.w.; John H. Yoos, 604 La. ave. n.w.; Bertha Young, 456 La. ave. now. Karl Xander, 439 K st. n.w.; Jacob Xander, 1345 7th st. n.w.; J. ¥. Bieligk, . Geo. Boigeholy, 1139 7th st. n. roll, 201 C st. s.w. D. & E.E. Corcoran, | 1610 U st. on = 721 15th st. m.w.; Mary Fitzpatrick, 1340 14th at. nw.; Anna Greff, 47 James Holmes, 504 ave. n.w.: F. P. Hall, Hense, 1031 18th « 1218 D st. n.w.; C1 L. Jordan, 912 — Crormrxa on Foon for the poor should be sent to Tax Evixixo Stan Santa Claus Club for distribution. —_—_. THE WASHINGTON MARKETS, sant On the whole the market was dull today and the Parchases in small lots. The attendance was sllin. Vemotables— White potatoes, @1 bushel; tatoes, $3083.75 in barrel lot; y: Darrel; red Wethertield onto: kale, | Michigan celery, | rights, €2.50083 per : Fp Ncatawos rapes, Se sweets, 4a84. 50 tharket te dat. Ver a Sends th M—Geo. W. Meyers, $12 183; st, n.w.; Han-| % ‘ed choice Ao", IsesOe. : nah Murphy, 789. Cap, st; John, Murphy, Dacked, isc! "Market | 417 3d st. s.w.; Ehzabeth Moore, 604 in. AVE. ; ‘The butter market was flat today, but prices re- ined as yeut-rday. gztraduiry in Li-pound tobe, Tye. entra detry roll, 0c. reat deal of activity m the battering H bes F i aa ns ‘ T—Joseph L. Thorn, 995 26th st n.w. | ow #10 per barrel” Stes: | Syd facts afforded « far better idea have been aivetaking feeding of Acting under orders from the State ment Mr Grifin began three years vestigate the condition of the classes of Burope tn the by the most Uvelinacd were direc the tinent . the working men and man, countries, are cri Powe ted by the call for them it was th would t of Switeerland Austria, “Gain Switverland t 2 th organized anda all ths 4 te amor cenet, Se. & changed and the whole of honescombed and alm 1 citizens undesirable p the great mass cital giver show the committ requiring Mr. Gritin retu two weeks to pur in his next repart make a Ject of wages. _ AT THE RIVER PRONT KIVED, Ds clothing On jub for distr streets northeast Dwight Dick wey for = 62 fect northwe 2 to dir ALMAN. am. after a a! Ficnesa her ate 1 ase, bday, Supdey, ans te PD YBEIEN. On Mon G street south went, at aged sixty -flve yoars, KOBFY. At Brancht te, M4 ber ater Vite fate John H. Robey, aged Servions wil) take g F Charch S uvh tL oclork =. Fespecttully in tied to alten! vinow at a that 2 er 1, INI THOMAS Cohaien, Tin which he presented his the true com foaned Teporte. Depart. additions were all terrt obow t auch ae thar | 2 Momiay, Dero, Jon een ae Hatawway Kelatuives aud friends gre Rriateves ud fr i - “Worm A Gown A Box Beecuaws P 1LLs (CTASTELESS—EFFRCTUAL, Busovs Axv Neavovs AND FEMALE ASLMENTS. Covece? with a Tasieloms and Soluble Costing. Of ail druzgists. Price, 25 centes bow. New York depot, 385 Canal st