Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1893, Page 5

—_— For A Worrnr Cuvee. ‘The Chimes of N rmaniy. rendered and spported ey the ahtmine lights of Wessington, for. the beucdt Of National Homeopathic Hospital, at the National ‘Theater. tomorcow afternucn. RAIN Thle CAUSE. Worn arnerent weather today would hove been the most importan sale of Costumes, &., that Waab- naton bas known OMOREOW will show what mizht have been to- day To explain: The Palsis Royal's manager of the Suit ond Wrap Departinent returned Saturday from cow York. Ho says: “Shave seewred the first eampies Of tire ieating importers and manufacturers. First Samples are thee mace trom superior materia’s. nck forces the manufacturer to . and the frat samples are nee cheap 6 ga Pendered useiras te him. . “ ak Sawere Cosrexes For 88.75. : e them to come, oo that ted. Not ome worth lea sande to sell at 25, #30 and $35 ~<a. Sacuets Asp Carrs For $7.50. Latest Paris and London styles of only too wood ma- terials Not one worth lees than 810 and from that Price up to #18 Six Skmrs $3.98 Aso $6.75. Those at &:1.08 ace made of mon-spittting “gloria Ciecelersand worth each, Many of rere toade to Fetail at $10, nope worth 1 Sitee of those with ruifles of wilks and eboice laces are worth $) | Speci. Norrez cc H permit we know that the depart- ment will be crowded with eager purchasers eariv to- morrow morning. In jas ice to those of onr patrons who cannot conveniently call until after 4 o'clock arar pe m af the better garments will bere evvet for anle until @ quarter past four and the ar- ments selected may be laid aside untiithe 15th inst.on perwent of asuall deposit. . > oy Gisouass Wonrn 12%c Yarn For De. yard. ew Yorx. ro in identical desisns and cotors of iuwhains, fast colort Tn fact #0 w activ O°: ayarl that we ‘other winghams will stop com- fietely, Weare therefore anxious toquickly dispose Of them and for that reasom no limit as to quantity weil! be mand: if we are assured the purchaser is not the Sewat of some other store » 12%. Fanntes. Jd never Judie so by appears 9a fabric acter the order of the woo! .. but the er felieved with figured atrivesin sprine effects. 14 che new © : fecvenn be. Contora t « wooklike cotton with ands of cream, spring greens. «ray, tans, blue, wae on which are figures and stripes in awiors The Drap a betne a material tee of Inte Linen and Pere fw full 36 im - ‘old of the three to be most pop Jest Frox superior are t fear the sale of : . Sowe Cuan Alt cotton. Dut rd ing the ¥ peripes and Scires think you have bee Blar cotton fabrics for 1400,and choiee for only 124. yard Turse Ane Rus Proor. SLAY vor ceaicw cioth-tnish Bagtans, never Tefore re‘atied at lese than $2 GS each. They come in verm: nt cuarantee t Water proof—e written guarantee ven of you ask ft. "GarThe writer repeats the worte of the buyer: “+ Thene are the beat baroaine I have ever seured.”” Umbrellas that more often sell J here are the New Warranted ies? and men, with new style each. See samples in lance center ‘THE PALAIS ROYAL. Cor. 2h st. and Pa. ave. Hasox Ho Scnery. Iy Nuxozn Br Yov. You Saovr» Ger Ove Pruices Os Fensrrvae. Ocr Serixe Goons Axe Is. Tur Srvzes Ane Exrimexx New; “Positive Value is what you and I want,” said a customer of ours yesterday. In plac- ing an order with us after he had Proves ‘That the articles he wanted were the best value and cheapest he bad found in our city. Ove New Maztises ARE ON SALE. 12e. per yard. Ide. Ie. To ‘Te. per yard. 0 Senrxa Patrerxs Or Canvers. Tapestry Brussels low at 43c_ Body Brussels low at 87. A few Patterns Moquettes, €5c. If im want of a Carpet we think we have just what you want. Reas, Something new. at $4, Awaits your inspection. 20 New Srmzs Or Pastor Feasrrone Have just arrived; some of the prettiest patterns from the New York exposition. From €27.50 for 5 pieces up to 8500. Now ‘We guarantee every price. Our sim. your confidence. Our stock always the latest of the styies. All mail promptly answered. Dowr Foxoer. W. H. Hovenros Mrs. Co. 1218-1220 F Sz. N.W., felt WASHINGTON, D. C. As Iwrontasr Exurermox or Darss Faseres Axo Tareures, ALSO. Fismox Prates From Paxzs. Beeson grvine details of this instructive exhibi- on allow the writer to remind youof the saleof Silks at lew then wholesale prices. The history of these textures was given In a previous advertisement. This i mainly to hint thet the opportunity is passing— “ewill soon be gone. ‘The epectal lows comprise Evening Bengaline Sike for 49 s yard, Lut worth $1; Warh Silks for 50c, wort! Re, White Jap Sills for 30e, worth 73e; Chins tm art shades, for 30, worth 50c; Glace Sura : Figured Jap Silk for $c, worth #1, and seven cther lots the details of which weideem it not wise to give, since the quantities are leserning too rapidiy to promise that any will be here when you call Tee Examrrtox. ‘The very latest Paris and London wool fabrics, In- einding the new Diagonal 4 bipcords with polka dots. The F rage—Two-tone Diaconals. London's latestthe “basket weave” im typically English checks. The refined Sila end Wool Suitinzs, such as compose the latest tailor-inade sufte from Worth. The Chic Plats, that proclaim themselves Parisian. And the colors and color combinations: the French names doubtiess be as mnch “Greek” te you as to the writer. Of course they really mean the new purples, heliotropes. vicleis, greens, bines. &e Th aba! went tate enabs weet an exhibition, so not s price The writer cam re~ Rovate cash business | ewe 3 suck goods are called eities and mainiy sold on creda? you ask, Show dwt the Palate ices than wher we DL arrses. y araceful looking in the most | ous as they lay in the boxes. You os showing how they loo Hime of your Sgure or peeping from eraceful folda ‘The latest fash- {che trimainus are hereon exhibition. I you an fair'y bestow a few words of praise the will be more pleased than ers nothin: are venpectfa'!y requested to attend. ae le the visitor will experience cuses of rival departments You wil be captivated with the look at these new Bourdon, Pviut «various Melange Laces which are wr NUR men) years The Palais Royal's Paris and London ageo's poo pted early cmportations, so that we think | yeu ta < tet bere is the best stock of latest ety be de an | Mere ate che double face satin Ribbons in just | he style aud width for capes You'll find it | requires stay as used on the Istest Paris garments And here are the ribbons to yo! With the new empie costumes, to gO around end be tied im front with big bow. And here the Sorin cad G G. Kibbone in all the mew purples and vet Kibtons ad wfimitum, And the 4 edwe Ribbons for millinery. Supple- Sue United States Flag” Ribbons for the latest « enter imousureiive FLOWEES 11 not only be confined to hate—vear Bew costeme: aud yourhowesare to be brightened with these wonderful rivals of nature. The exaibi- ton of Violets is aions worth « apectal visit. EMBROTDEKIES So many that we could afford to saee thousands of yards in the mode! of Brooklyn Uardce that bas received the special notice of the yeess. Bu: the beanty of the Embroideries rather beet pea yo | Ellery & Ireland, int., thew the cleverly constructed model will perhaye | Tae Wannex Suor Hovse, 1115 F Sx. N.W. ‘Has just received several more cases of those Beauti- ful Sample Shoes of the celebrated make of A. F. Smith. Thes» should have come on January 1, but owing to the bad weather and arush of business at the factory they have been delayed till now. These samples are superior to any we have hereto- fore received and ladies wearing 3,34 or 4 shoes should not fail to call early if they desire tosave from one to two dollars on a pair. You know our prices on samples are below manu- facturers’ wholesale prices and that allof our goods are at Bankrupt Prices, We have also received another lot of Gentlemen's $6 French Patent Cals Shoes, which we are selling at $3.75. Tar Warnes Suoz Hovsr, -1115 F Sz N.W. fer How Ir Loos To Me t's é “ak the naan dacier to lend "Fon, 50, o wey always pay about 5 rir pticeforceshe Tvnever saw. the Na pat $8 for asizfoot Dining Table Wee eas have ony tow ‘kitchen table and get the would vat xt reek and say Peco Bot oi ce can prosper as lone. a@ they ‘hho ca tanker a Ue nba for a wh — (oar How auch better to pay as you £0, teessary go slow and feel that Bs inatter a bee thetr beds away. and is ‘ty nice ones, siotegC ee x ‘ideboard. Spring Roller Shades, = Solid Oak Cane-seat Kitchen © dark, t», #5.95; China sik, Koll-top Desk and Bool yo + We can't name $20,000 worth of new, selitng goods, but we can show theux. ou to come and see. Sieh clikaline Case, $25, weroaly oak M. C GRASTY, Double Stores, Furniture, Carpets, China, Glass, Tin Ware, &¢.. 12 ie heee for cash you ts x Cotten-ton Mattress, . Medium Mattress, good. tick, Can 5 stered Cots, $1.25, Hair Matt:ess, 88.50. Be. ‘Come and see. SHIRTS. kin’. Do yours fit? If not, try our ‘“Invin- «ible” at BSe., 6 for 85.00; 3 different sleeve Jepstus to each neck size and otherwise tn pro- portion. Tar Paras Rove Lisse>, COR. 18TH ST. AND FA AVE. Oth and N.Y.Ave.dJunc. certainty if could not | ‘eised'to vite nome dealer § 88 tor EE THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, —_—— BAUR, 416 SEVENTH STREET. No Prorrrs. AMERICAN Lace Curtains Portieres. Rugs. Fox Isavovnatros Nexps. WE OFFER DURING THIS SALE THE MOST REMARKABLE VALUES IN LACE CURTAINS, PORIIERES AND RUGS EVER SHOWN IN WASHING- TON, WE DO NOT SAY THIS TO MAKE IDLE TALK OK TO FILL UP SPACE, BUT WE CAN SUB TANTIATE EVERY WORD OF IT. WE HAVE MADE ENORMOUS PURCHASES FROM THE DOMESTIC MILLS IN VIEW OF SUP- PLYING YOUR INAUGURATION WANTS, QUANTITIES HAVE MADE PRICES, AND WE ALE NOW ABLE TO OFFER YOU CURTAINS AND RUGS THAT ARE NEW IN DESIGN, OF SU- PERIOR QUALITIES, AT PRICES THAT SAVE YOU MONEY AMERICAN LAGE GURTAINS. Good quality, new designs. Worth $1.25. For 850. pair. = ‘Superior quality, novel effects, Worth $1.50. For shpair. egednts Splendid designs. Worth $2. For #1.25 pair. Be b e250. For Mira width and length Wort patr. Div, Lace Effects. Worth $3 and 23.50. For 82.15 PORTIERES. Chenille, fringed, with pretty dadoes, best colors, pa) Pant | 2 | | RTH 84. FOR #2 fringed. with, dadoes ORTH 85. FOR PAIR. Chenille, fringed. « xtra wide dadoes. WORTH 87. POR #448 PAIR. few designs, very heavy Cher 2 WORTH. AND 88. #5 PAIR. $12 and $15 Figured Ail-over Portiercs....€8.28 pair UGS, UNAPPROACHABLY LOW PRICES, Mats. es oon die. ose each 50 Smyrna, 00 Smyrna Ruws, burea -O0 Smyrna Rugs. 3x0, 32.00 Bast Moquette MATERIALS BY Th Lace Stripe Scrims. 3 Alot of 6 inch wide Siiko B0c. Figured Drapery Crepes. Madrases, wissos and China Silks, large varieties. Special values. in Catn Spot Swi grounds, red, nile, le a ‘figures... BAUM, 416 SEVENTH STREET. NO CREDIT, QUICK SALES, SMALL PROFITS. re (wreet (Wo. © Cone Co. € idly growing in popu- esteem. They're ihe principles, ach amantt “tuatertan, and “rebslat popular prices. the PHYSICAL. CULe iE VARD. yard WAISTS for growing n Bros.” imported CORSETS. tule bonght only att) We hare no branches. clunt 1107 G Sr. feiss: (Formeriy of F st.) Manager. fell urEers Or BANNERS, cordially tnvit stockiof Gold and aiiver Ftingen, Laces, Bralday T fels, Spangles. fc, suitavle for wasquerades, tancy parties, ie. ‘Ourstock is complete in every particular. S. N. Meven Manufacturer of MILITARY AND SOCIETY GooDs, to inspect our tmin tae 7TH ST. N.W. 439 Bay tre 8 mighent radenor Gold’ Seat GR Mackintoek Cothiny Brand of wo Boots, Ruibber Goods, | prershows Avduaiitien, “cottect o BUBBER to cty Myles," kuarantesd $97 jCarriagy vrices | Aproas, —_— o UrloorMtats BR Tot Water Botties, Goodvear Reuvrer se- Hiab oop and lather Je, S¥- Cushion and Preumatie ile Linas eer ythinyin Rubber Melville Lindsay, ‘eerut er. Siatiwer. “Sa eit} Geste Surrs Scovrep AND PRESSED FOR $1. : Pants, 25. : Vests, 250. Altering and spears foci te iain loots calledfor and eT, HAHN, 703 9h t nw. N. Eutaw st., Bait wore, Ma. ‘OR THE LIQUOR HABIT POS- by adwinisterine PECIFIC, OSTUME PARLOKS. fancy Costumes for hire. Also fine and Drap- come to TH HURE v LROTICe Sig sh seaw. LUGAT blanks TING ENGRAVING. ‘Noted for FINE WORK. M. W. MOORE. Manazer mbl5 A Slight Fire This Mornin: ‘Thjs morning about 11 o'clock No. 6 Engine Company went out on a local and extingnivhed | a slight fire at the house of Mrs. Eliza Lease, No. 1831 5th street northwest. The fire caught from the flue and caused about €40 damage. —— Death of Mrs. H. EK. Miles. Mrs. H. B. Miles died this morning at the family residence on Rhode Island avenue north- west. Mrs. Miles was a sister of Prof. Zalmon | Richards ‘and Maj. A. C. Richards, formerly superintendent of police, and like the others of the family s member of the Baptist Church. Bhe leaves a husband (Superintendent Miles of the fire alarm and police telegraph) and many friends to mourn her loss. bad been ill for several months and endured ber sufferings with Christian resignation. —__ Real Estate Matters. W. E. Clark and 0. J. Waters have aoa the Bock Creek Company for 98.400 part the Gils Poca fronting 4.43 chains on the ‘7th street turn] B. Monlton bay bought for $16,000 of H. 1. ievine ‘sabe 35end ‘54, block 5, Le Droit ‘L. C. Young and C. J. Govern have bought of the Washington Land 1. Company allof equare 77, Petworth, for 689.50. ‘Kolipenski has purchased for $13,150 of . Lee lot 1 and 378—27 re between! oth and loth streets »! DISTRICT DAY. Mr. Hemphill Secures Much Needed Local Legislation Today. A LICENSE BILL PASSED. ‘The Campbell-Meredith Bill Passed With Several Amendments—The One-Mile Limit | 0s Stands—Amount of License Increased— Other Measures Adopted. Today was the day set apart for the consider- ation of District business in the House, but the appropriations committee brought the pension appropriations bill to oppose Mr. Hemphill's claim for the das Mr. Hemphill explained to the House the necessity for the passage of some pending bills relating to tbe District, and be appealed to the House to give the day. Upon a rising vote the District carried the day by 76 to 50. AS TO VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENTS. Mr. Hemphill then called up Mr. Wise's bill relating to voluntary assignments and it was passed. The bill provides thatin all cases of voluntary assignments hereafter made in the District of Columbia for the benefit of creditor or creditors, the debtor or debtors shall annex to such assignment an invent ory, under oath or affirmation, of his, her, their or its estate, real and personal, ao- cording tothe best of bis, her, their or ite knowledge, and also a list of his, her, their or its creditors, their respective residences and places of business, if known, and the amount of their respective demands; but such inventory shall not beconelusiveas tothe amount of the debtor's eatate, but auch assigoment shall veut in the assignee or assignees the title to any other property except legal exemptions, where legal exemptions aro reserved by the deed of assignment, belonging to the debtor or debtors at the time of making the assignment and com- prehended within the general terms of the same, ‘Ihe assignee in every such assignment shall bea resident of the District, and every such assignment shail be duly acknowledged and recorded in the land records of the District of Columbia. Sec. 2. That every provision in any assiga- ment hereafter made in the District of Colum- bia providing for the payment of one debt or liability in preference to another shall be void, and all debts and linbilities within the provis- ions of the assignment shall be paid pro rata from the assets thereof. 43 Sec. 3. That any creditor of an assignor may proceed in equity to attack the assignment as made to hinder, delay or defraud the creditors of the assignor, wituout first reducing his, her, their or its debi or claim against the assignor to judgment at law, and may in such equity proceeding prove that he, she, they or it ia or are a creditor or creditors, and as such entitled to relief. Sec. 4. That section 782 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbin be, and the same is eby, amended as follows: After the words Third, that he has removed, or is about to re- move, some of his property trom the District, #0 as to defeat just demands against him,” the following words are hereby inserted, to wit, “or has assigned, disposed of or secreted, or is about to assign, dispose of or secrete property with intent to hinder, delay or defraud his He uext called up the bill to narrow California nue within the limits of Beluir Heights to make the avenue at this point conform to its width elsewhere. ‘The bill was passed, THE BRIGHTWOOD RAILROAD CHARTER. ‘The next bill wasthe bill toamend the charter of the Brightwood Railway Company. It was pasted without division, and is as follows: That the Brightwood Railway Company of the Dis- trict of Columbia is hereby authorized to con- struct, equip and operate, with the overhead aystemn of electric motive power, a line of road to and run its cars thereon through and along the foliowing named roads or streets in the District of Columbia: Begin- ning at the intersectionof Rock Cree Church rond and Richmond street, in the subdivision of Petworth, and running thence westerly along said Richmond street to Brightwood avenue; | thence soutberly along the preseut tracks of the said Lrightwood railway on said Brightwood | street | avenue to the intersection of Marshal with said Brightwood avenue; thence westerly along and over said Marshall street to Kenyon avenue; thence along said Kenyon avenue weat- erly to ith street, And ‘aid Brightwood Railway Company is also authorized to extend its present line from the present terminus at Carroll avenue in Takoma Park to and along said Carroll avenue eastwardly to the point where anid avenue crosses the District line on «aid avenue in said Takoma Park, and to construct, equip, operate and run its ‘cars thereon with the overhead trolley aystem of electric motive power. Said company «hall, whenever and as required by the Commissioners, change its toad by de- pressing or raixing its tracks, #0 as to secure @ tafe crossing whenever ita line shall crow a c. at work on said branch road and said extension shall be begun within #ix months and completed, with cars running thereon, within one year from the date of the approval of this act.” And said branch road and said ex- tension shall be supplied with new cars of the most approved pattern, which shall be run as the public convenience may require, and sai branch road and said extension shail be mai tained in first-cinss condition, And said Brigh wood Railway Company shail charge not e: ceeding Scents fare for one continuous ride from any point on its line to the terminus of its main line or any of its branches. Sec. 3. That for the purpose of constructing and equiping its said branch line and said ex- tension, as provided for in this act, the said Brightwood Railway Company is hereby au- thorized and empowered to issue its bonds to aid in paying for such construction and equip- ment of its said branch line and said extension, and to secure the said bonds by mortgage or deed of trust of its rights of way and all of ite property of whatsoever kind, whether real, per- sonal or mixed, on eatd branch line and said the construction and equipment of aid branch line and said extension. And provided further, that the amount of said bonds shall not exceed the actual cost of the right of way, construction | and equipment, ‘motive power and such land and buildings as may be necessary to the practi- cal and complete operation of said branch lino and said extension. Sec. 4. That, should any part of the branch line and of said extension of said Brightwood railroad herein provided for coincide with por- tions of any other duly incor porated street Fail- way in the District of Columl tracks shall be used when, on account of the width of the street or for other suficient reason, it shall be deemed necessary by tl Cortmissioners of the District, and the relative conditions of use and of chartered te may be adjusted upon terms to be mutuaily agreed upon between the companies, or, in case of dis- agreement, by the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, on petition filed therein by either party and on such notice to the other party as the court may order. Sec. 5. That in the event that the company should net be able to come to an it with the owner or owners of any land through which the said branch line and said extension may be located to or upon which any necessary buildings may be required to be located, proceedings for the for the use'of said company of so much of anid land as may be required, not exceeding 100 feet iu width, for its roadway, and of so much as may be necessary for buildings, and so forth, may be instituted in the usual way in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, under such rules and regulations as said court may pre- eee co eee act shall be considered as ait Sec. 6. That amendment to the act ved Ootober 18, 1888, granting a charter to the Brightwood Railway Company, and shall be construed as being subject to all the powers, privileges, lim- itations and conditions of said ‘act, ex- cept as specifically provided otherwise berein. MASONIC MUTUAL RELIEF SOCIETY. ‘The bill to amend the act of the Masonic Mutual Relief Association was aléo passed. The changes permit a member of the association to be made secretary and limit the amount to be paid on death to $1,000. ‘ ‘THE SUBURBAN RAILWAY'S CHARTER. The bill to amend the charter of the District of Columbia Suburban Railway Company was next called up and passed. This bill H ? company the right to Le yo as follows: Beginning on the hat ppm! intersection of railway of ia, but one set of | D.C, M AY, FEBRUARY 13, 1893. tying immediately to the west of the race grounds at Benning; thence on said avenue eouthward to Commissioners shall require in order to make the route of said road conform to such streets and highway system. Any mechanical power except steam may be used and a 5 cent fare is established. Upon motion of Mr. Lind (Minn.) a section was added giving Congress the right to amend or repeal the act. The bill to change the name of the Capitol, North O Street and South Washington Railway Company to the Belt Railway Company was called up and passed without amendment. THE BOARD OF CHARITIES DILL The bill to créate a board of charities for the District was next called up. This bill has sev. eral times been published in fall in Tux Star. On motion of Mr. Meredith the bill was amended by striking out the provision placing the reform school under the board of charities, ‘Mr. Meredith thought that the reform school should remain under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General, The bill was then passed. THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BILL. The bill to incorporate the American Uni- versity was the next measure presented. This has also beon published in Taz Stan, The bill ‘was passed without division. ‘The Senate bill to incorporate the Electric Medical Society of the District was called up and passed without debate. The bill to incorporate the Washington, Sandy Springs and Burnt Mills Railway Com: pany was then called up. This bill has fre- uently been published at length in Tux Stan. {t was passed without division THE LIQUOR LICENSE BILL. ‘Tho next measure which Mr. Homphill pre- sented was the Campbell-Meredith liquor bill, propositiun to establish an excise board for the District and fixing $150 as the wholesale license fee and $250 for the retail license. On motion of Mr. Pickler an amendment was agreed to requiring the applicant for a liquor license to state in his application that he bas never viclated the liquor or gambling Jaws of the District. Mr. Pickler offered an amendment requiring the applicant for a liquor license to obtain the signatures of three-fourths of the adjacent property owners and residents instead of a Injority of them as the bill provides. ‘The amendment was defeated. Mr. Pickler offered an amendment to strike out the provision of the unnecessary for an applicant to renew the at the beginning of each year, The amend- ment was defeated. Mr. Morse (Mass.) offered an amendment providing that nothing in this act shail be construed to repeal the mile limit law prohib- iting the selling of liquor within one mile of the Soldiers’ Home. Upon the suggestion of Mr. Dingley the amendment was temporarily withdrawn to be offered later to the last section of the bill. THE LICENSES INCREASED. An amendment offered by Mr. Pickler was agreed to prohibiting the selling of liquor to any person who is in the habit of becoming in- toxicated, if such person's wife, mother or daughter shall in writing protest against such selling. Mr. J. D. Taylor of Ohio offered an amend- ment increasing the wholesale license to #300 and the retail license to #500. A separate vote was taken on the motion to incrense the wholesale license to $800, and it wax defeated, ‘There was a threat of filibustering, and asa compromise an amendment was adopted oreasing the wholerale license to $230 and the retail license to #400. INAUVOURATION PROUTRITION DEFEATED. Mr. Pickler offered an amendment prohibit- ing the sale of liquors in the District during | the coming inauguration, from midnight March | 8 to midnight March 4. ‘The amendment was defeated. Mr. Pickler then offered an amendment pro- owned or occupied by the government. He seized the occasion to deliver a spirited speech against the selling of liquors at the inaugural | bali, He said if there 1s any such proposition in sight he will oppose it to the end. ‘The amendment was defeated. THE MAXIMUM FINE. ment was agreed to, fixing $300 as the maxi- mum fine for selling liquor without a license, a minimam of 50 and maximum An amendment offered by Mr. Pickler was | agreed to providing that no license sball ever after be issued to a dealer who hax been con- victed of violating the liquor regulations. An amendment was also agreed to. prohibit- ing minors under sixteen years of age from en- tering saloons without the consent of their | parenta, An amendment was also agreed to than one m of the | providing imprisonment of not moi month for aiding and abetting viola law. Amendments were agreed to prohibiting the | sale of liquors to minors and forbidding the em- saloons, Mr. Morse of Massachusetts offered his amend- ment preventing the sale of liquors within one mile of Soldiers’ Home. The amendment was defeated. THE ONE-MILE LIMIT LAW STANDS, At the end of the bill Mr. J. D. Taylor of Ohio secured the adoption of.an amendment which continues in force the one-mile limit law. ‘The bill as amended was then adopted by the House. District Bills Passed by the Senate. During the consideration of the bill on the Senate caléndar tuday a number of measures of local interest were reached. The bill to extend North Capitol street to Soidiers’ Heme went over until tomorrow at the request of Senator Blackburn, who stated that Mr. Vest, who was absent, desired to be present when the bill was considered, The bill to incorporate the American Univer- sity was passed without objection. A bill for the relief of the Potomac Steamboat Company was passed. A bill for the purchase of Temple farm at Yorktown, Va., was objected to and went over. A bill for the relief of the heirs of D. Fulford was a. A bill was passed appropriating to Joseph Red- fern aud Eliza J. fern of the District of Co- lumbia, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of 92.738 40, this sum to be in full of all demands against the United States for ijaries to and reut of buildings numbered 1719 and 1721 G street northwest, in the city of | Washington, District of Coinmbia, used by the | signal service of the army of the United States during the period from November 1, 1871, to Lee ieee eee resolution making the app: ion for the government printing office available was objected to and went over. * Customs Decisions. Acting Secretary Spaulding has directed that the decisions of the circuit court for the south- ern district of New York to thé effect that ‘opera glames composed of metal, shell and Glass are dutiable at the rate of 25 per cent ad valorem be acquiesced in by the Treasury De- ment. The Treasury Department, in view of court Aecisions in its favor, has reduced the duty on imported dried moss from 20 to 10 per cent ad forem. It has also reduced the duty for the sate reason on imported jate carpetings from 14 cents per square yard and 20 per cent ad valorem to 6 cents per square yard. Tue CoxsteLLation 1x Hamprox Roaps.— ‘The training ship Constellation, which was ordered to gather and convey certain relics of Columbus from places in Italy and France for gong world’s fair, has ra Figs mpton where§she was compelled cote an account of heavy weather. She will Temain there until the weather clears and will ‘hen proceed to New York. pbeks See A Heavy Pexaty Repucep.—In the case of Gustave Wilkie, convicted in Texes of bill which renders it | signatures of the property owners and holders | hibiting the sale of liquor in any building | A motion offered by Mr. Dingley on amend- | liquor | ployment of women to dispense liquors in | 5 ee TO HONOR SENATOR CARLISLE. ‘The Senate Will Assemble Around the Ban- queting Table at the Arlington. On Thursday evening at the Arlington Sen- ator Carlisle will be tendered a complimentary danquet by his colleagues and the Vice Presi- dent. Covers will be laid for sixty-six Senators, who with Vice President Morton will honor the next no doubt be a one. + — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. TRE HACKS AXD THE HOTELS. The Commissioners recently inquired of Maj. Moore whether it is advisable to make an order giving the stands in front of hotels and other business the character of regular back stands. Taf iccors today replied as follows: | missioners should issue an order giving the stands in front of the hotels. &c.. the character jof regular hack stands, To do so would be tosthrow them open to competition and to subject hotel proprietors and their guests to serious annoyance. The existing ar- Tangement made some four years sult of @ conference between the Commiasion- ets and hotel keepers and has worked satis- factorily. select two livery (or unlicensed) vehicles into effect by an order verbally communicated to the major of police by the Commissioners, who, under section 4 of an act providing a per- manent form of government for the District of Columbia. approved June 11. 1870, have power to locate the places where hacks shall stand and change them as often as the public interests require.” WANTS OFFICER SMITH INVESTIGATED. Wm. E. Fletcher of 1783 E street northwest has requested the Commissioners to investigate the conduct of Officer Smith of the third pre- cinet. He says that on last Friday afternoon he saw some men coming to take away some furniture upon which he owed « few dollars. He shut the door and bolted it. A short timeafter Officer Smith knocked at the door with his baton and he opened it, when the men rushed in and seized the furniture. Meauwhile the officer had rung for assistance from the patrol box. When he returned one of the furniture men told bim that he had been assaulted, where- upon the officer arrested him (Fletcher) and | locked him up. He denies the assault and asks that the matter be investigated. A STRONG GARBAGE COMPLAINT, | Mr. W. H. Smith of 2018 street northeast has written to the Commissioners concerning the non-collection of garbage in bis sec- tion. He says that the garbage carts have never been seen in that part of the District. There are twenty-five or thirty families | living thereabouts and some relief should be | given them in the matter of disposing of their garbage. He savs that he has been given to understand that the contract covers his part of the moral heritage: if 0 the contractor should |wend around at least onco in three or four years, The Hawaiian Annexation Treaty. It is expected that the Hawaiian treaty of an- nexation will be sent to the Senate tomorrow. see Another Attempt at the Silver Question. Mr. Josiah Quincey, who was to see Mr. Cleveland yesterd: sat the Capitol toda: talking eilver. is a proposition on foot to get probably involving the restoration of the Bland bill and try to put it through the House | before the gnd of the session. There up a compromise mensure The Tripartite Alliances There appears to be very little foundation for the reported alliance of the United States, | Russia and France. Careful inquiry docs not | sustain this interpretation of the treaties re- cently concluded be!ween the countries named. It is asserted that there is no provision in either of the treaties very widely differing from the extradition treaties negotiated with Great Britain, Germany and other powers, One of the Senators who part discussion of these treaties ‘ha | expressed his opinion that the r | these treaties would be regarded by Russia and | France as « tacit agrecment cementing thore ancient bonds of alliance which had Jed France toaid us in our revolution, and had indaced | Russia to send its fleet to our moral aid when | Napoleon was trying to induce Great Britain to | recognize the confederacy. ast cat ERY Us, ‘The Car Coupler Bill. On Saturday the Senate, by a vote of 39 to 10, | passed in an amended form the House automatic | car conpler bill. The votes cast against the measure were by Messrs, Blodgett, Brice, Daniel, George, Gorman, Harris, Morgan, Sawyer, Stewart and Vance. The bill wili now go to conference, with the following as conferees on the part of the Senate: Messrs, Culiom (Ill), Wilson (lows) and Harris (Tenn. ) | The bill provides for the equipping of all freight cars with automatic car couplers, so that it will not be necessary for the brakemen to go between the cars, and all engines must be provided with air-brake apparatus. 2 Improving the Chicago. Chief Engineer Melville has recommended to Secretary Tracy that the cruiser Chicago be provided with engines of a more modern type than thore she now bas, in order to increase her speed and allow a greater coal carrying capacity. It isestimated that the engines can be placed aboard for about $500,000, which | would increase her speed from’ fifieen to vighteen knots and thus make the ship more useful for cruising purposes. The hall of the | Chicago is as strongas the day she was launched, and with new engines she would be mado as fast acrattas her sister ship, the Newark, built some years afterward. war ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: C. HL. Knight to A. Copeland, sub 28, 8q. 775; &—. J.8. Rich to R. E. Puiro, lot 10 bik. 36, Columbia Heights; $—. T. 8. Riley to Virginia J. Doyle, sub 52, sq. 814; @—. E. Wilson to R. A. Morrison, sub 69, «q. 553: €—. C. Early, trustee, to A. Peter, jr., pt. 262, B. & H's addi- tion to’ Georgetown, pts. of Lucky Discovery, Pretty Prospect, Weston Woodley, the Morton property: 8—. ‘A. Peter, jr., to C. Easby et al., same property; &—. ¢ Drew to G. K. Brown, sub 215, sq. 855; $3,600. Elizabeth A. Smith ‘to W. P. Smith, pt, 18, eq. 801; J. C Loutinn to Georgiana Shopland, sub 63, sq. % A. McKeever to B. Jackson, pt. 6, eq. 110; .. M, Loeb to 8. Parsons, sub 7, sq. 782; $—. F.G. Newlands to E. J, Steliwagen, subs 118 and 135, sq. 151; 8. "0. M. Maxam to H. F. Kallusowski et al., in trust, lots 3 and 4. blk. 15, Bloomingdale; 8. C. Payson to W. 8. F. King, subs 13 and 14, sq. 162; Fannie F. Baggett to G. M. Emmerich, pts, 180 and 184. B.'s sub Pleasant Plains; $—. Oatherine Riley et al. to8. J. Block, w. 3422, 0q. 140; 8—. 8. J. Blook to R. E. Lee, pt. 27, sq. 140; 8, G. H. Shoulters to Max Leuchs, sub 90, sq. 597; @—. W. Watson to C. S. Matthews, 5 acres near Brightwood; @—. J. G. Krobr to H. Wilson, sub 148, 9q. 1029; $2,800. Mary H. Enger to I. Nau, sub 21, bik. 3, T. and B.'s sub Mt. Pleasant; $4,600. Warren Choate to M. Leuchs, pt. 58, bik. 18, Le Droit Park; &—. G. H. Shoulters to same, sub 52; Sarah | der of Margaret Ceph: Secretary of the Treasury by a dinner that will | condemned msn will take place in the jail yard memorable “I do not deem it advisable thet the Com-| fo was the | It allows each hotel proprietor to | | to stand in front of bis hotel, and was carried | NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE. Preparations for the Execution of Bond— : General Notes. Correspondence of The Fvening Sta~ Rockvinie, Feb, 12, 189°. Gov. Brown having stated his determination not to interfere in the case of William Bond colored, under sentence of death for the mur- the execution of the at this place on Friday next. The erection of the scaffoid and other preliminaries are now in course of completion. It is learned that a large number of applications for tickets of ad- mission to witness the execution bave been made to Sheriff Fairall, but it is the intention of that officer to keep the affair as quiet as pos- | sible and to confine the number to twenty wit- designated by law. Bond still main- & stolid indifference ax to his fate, but manifests more interest than heretofore in re- ligious matters, A public temperance meeting. under the ans- | pices of the Good Templars. will be held at the opera house, this place, on Friday evening next, which will be addressed by Her. C. 3. Bardette, Frank L Lewiseand other prominent officers of the order. Music will be furnished | by a Washington choir. Ata recent meeting of the White Oak Far- mers’ Club of Wheaton district, held at the residence of Mr. Geo. B. McCeney, the fol- | lowing subjects were discussed: “Does it pay | to raise vour own stock on a small farm?” Dex jcided that it does. “Which is the most profitable to cultivate. land ten miles from | market worth $100 per acre or twenty miles at $25 per acre, quality of land being the sam | Decided in favor of ten miles. “What is the cheapest practical fence to use on the farm?” Decided in favor of five strands of smooth wire [on posts twenty feet apart, with picket fas- | tened in the middle between the poste. After | partaking ofa fine repast the cub adjourned to meet at the residence of Mr. E. P. Marlow on the 25th inst. sized carp have been captured on the nine-mile Jevel of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. A large number of these fish weighing from eight to fourteen pounds were found frozen in the ice during the late cald{weather at tha! point. Several noted fogs of this county will be en. tered at the befich show of the Washington Kennel Ciub on the Sth of March next. It would be a great benefit to the people of the county ifabout 4.000 other dogs could be en- tered at the dog pound of the same city. During the fast three weeks over 3.000 rail- road ties have been delivered at Boyd's station on the Metropolitan Brauch railroad Gov. Brown has appointed Messrs, P. D. Laird, Asa M. Stabler andg William E. Mur caster delegates to represent This county at the state tax conference to be held in Baltimore, the time for which bas not yet been definitely settled Mr. W. Frank Rubbitt and bride, who were married at Martinsburg, W. Va., on the Sth stant, have returned from a northern trip and will this week make their permanent resi- dence at this plac The fancy dress ball given to the « this place at the Oper was largely attended, affair of the kind ever dren of Priday night at brilliant 1d in this sect The many fancy fldren were in excelient taste, and ig the grand march and the many dances which followed the floor resented a beautiful and animated appearance. Daring the ee: ast Was rerved t: the particip, ¥ friends in at- | ten lance. and Mrs. jon, were em inently suce 3 to make the Fine ature of the exercises, which evening a p music was a closed about midnight. > TAKOMA PARK, to il present. SAM Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brainerd have returned from a three months’ visit to relatives in cen- tral New York. Miss J, E. MePherac with her sister Mrs. By Mr. J. Vance Lewis returned Thursday from wort News, where he has Letn spending several weeks, ja spending a few days ‘ron Coon. Takoma, bes gone three weeks’ vieit. Mrs. Carl Decker has returned to Washing- ton to Winchester, Va., for a t. Blodgett ia suffering from an attack of amenia, Mr. G. L. Fayorite’s eldest son, Ward, 18 still carrying hisarm in a tling, a broken bone being the result of a fall from bis horve a few days since. Dr. Deeble set the fractured bone, which is me: iday was taken ad- re in making calls, portion of the afternoon the prin Mrs. William ti attracted a Residents of Takoma with friends in Washington are beginning to realize | the importance of setting aside one day in eacia week or fortnight when they can be found at home. Miss Ellicott of Harford county, Md., is visit ing Mixs Jessie Lewis at her home ou Maple avenne, Mr. J. A. Keefe of Philadelphia, Pa., bought on Tuesday last lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, in block 5, on Maple avenue. Building will com- mence on them as soon as the searon opens. Lots 32, 33, 31and 35, in block 3, on same ne, also changed owners this week This has been a very earnest and pleasant week for the local Y. P. E.” Wedresday the weekiy prayer meeting wax led by. Mex Edith Page, who introduced one or two new and pleasing features. Friday evening a social wax held at the residence of Mra. Page on Maple avenue, which included not o the C. E. senior and janior, bat the friends of both, xo that this hosp munsion was taxed to its utmost limit by the large number present, After # pleasing program by the juniors.a vocal duct, by Mines boot and Thomas, a recitation by Miss Jonie Lee and an instrumental duet by Miss Mabel Finch and Master Byron Blodgett, refreshments were served to all present.” To Miss Mabel Bailey's (who as chairman of the energy and perseverance its succest is largely due. Miss Madge Gilbert of North Takoma is visit- ing Miss C. M. Summy. Mrs. G. L. Favorite chaperoned a theater party Thareday evening. ——— ANACOSTIA, Regalar services were conducted by the usual pastors in all the local churches yesterday. Several cases of drunkenness and disorder were reported yesterday by the police. Mr. Frank Cox has removed from Giesboro’ to Barnabas. A child of Mr. Sylvester Skinner of Congress Heights is ill with pneumonia, Physicians report a clean state of health for Anacostia. The residents of Bald Eagle Hill are prepar- ing to petition the Commissioners for improved road facilities. Conductor Dresser of the Anacostia railroad has resigned and will return to Canada, ‘The employes of the Anacostia railroad have organized a beneficial association and elected Superintendent Jefferson Newton president; George Curtis, treasurer, and Benjamin Shaw, secretary. aged and infirm of that race. First, I should like Mr. Ballard to tell me who claim to that money if it to be so appro- Priated? He colored people spending thousa: on &c., and of their Let Mr. remember tha excursions are given for the raising monoy with which to build these ‘and to help in charities, their credit. These people hands in their pockets and the infirm as mea They goo thine’ means, ot this world, ‘tural that they =< <0, encourage Tine fair {people fn word of their ees ears prope some sSorttumings ofthe young’ and strong ‘be a a not be done. Many aged ones are the ‘ceased soldiers. ‘M. Lovisx Jompax. During the past two weeks about 1,500 large | Mrs. HA. Smith, a winter guest of Hotel | mmittee planned this entertainment) | BVATTSVILLE Correspondence of The Evrnine Star. Hyarreviten, Mp., Febrnary 12, 1998, ‘The Guild of the Pinckney Memorial Chara’ met at the residence of Mr. Thomas M. Moran ou Locust avenue Thursday evening. Refresh- ments were rerved after the transaction of routine Business, Vocal and instrumental aclee- tions were rendered by Misses Minute and Nelle Moran, Nannie Geib and Mr EA. | Fuller. Charades were given by Mn. RG. ing and a humorous piece was recited by Mr. Among those preamnt were Mr. Jobo EL Latimer, Dr, end Mra Owens, Mrs. Moran A Misses Minnie and Nellie Moran, Rev Edward Wail, Misses Nannie and Pdith Geib. Nelle and Anule, Lewin, Alice Owens, Laulie Puller rie Acker, and Messrs EA. Patler, Howard Moran, € eeenee Wileon, Hugh Latimer aud J. B. Bure- wide. According to « recent financial statement made by Kev. Father Hassell, of St Jerome's Catholic Church of place, the ributi wichurch during the past derably increased. place occupied by Mra Studley at Chariton Heights coughs tre Thure- day nightand burned to the ground. There wasan insurance upon it of 500 The prop- upon which the barn was situated, com- sisting of a dwelling and four acres of Jand, wa fly purchased by Mr. Francie Shan- nabrook for $4,500 Dr. Henry 8. Hall party toa few frien Village last Wednesda: Miss Martin of Cha ing Mra. J... 2 Drain pipes bare be the on Johneon avenue near the school house te carry off the surface water from the bill ands. mal. bridge is being built acrons the pipes A council of the Nattonal Union onder was im stituted at Magruder's Hall im this village last Saturday night, which will be known as the gave a pleasant whist his residence in this Hyatteville Council. This is a popular Amer- pat c, social aud has » of wae inatttated by Me. ®. president of the cabinet of the District ot Columbia, aod the following officere were elected: H.R. Major, president: W. A. Hartiett, ex-president; H. Welsh, vice president; A. R. Holden, «peaker; George Mink Smith. secretary; Geo, Tise, Auancial wearetary, ©. Robinson, treasurer; Lewis F. Holden, chaplain; C.F. Johnson, # -atarms; J. Boykin, dootkeeper. — Mr. Joha Bueler.a brakeman on the Balth more and Obio railroad, bad bis foot mashed by a freight train at Shepherd's station iast Sat urday morning. | Messrs. Duckett, Ford & in square B, on Johnson avena Rasher. He will commence the erection of « éretting spon that Property wt an early date, ir. Frank Sayder of Missouri wi of Mr. L. M. Campbell yesterday. — > Pneumatic Tube Tosts. There will Le an interosting test in Philedel- | phia on Fridey next when the pneumatic tube |sstem which bas been put dewn between the main post office in that city and the substation at 23@ and Chestnut street will be operated. As this is the first exper- iment of the kind there is naturally « good deal of interest, especially among portaftice officials, putcome. The experiment has been je entirely the expense of the mpany owning the patent, but if it proves to be a success it is expected that Congress will consent to make an appro- priation for the i action of the system at im all the principal cities of the country. | There are several systems or patents for which great claims heve becu made, and it was expected thut a somewhat similar test would be in this city er = line which would « the general post office here with the city post « 2 Gstreet. But so far those owning the patents have made no Mr. Wana- | effort to have atest in this city. | maker is a strong advor rapidly bandiing tbe maile in large cities, it is through bis efforts that the test te } o- j Range of the Thermometer. The following were the temperatares at the office of the weather bureau today: Sam, 88; | 2pm, 94; maximum, 36; minimum, 29, By Txiruine Wire a ¢ himself to drift Intoa development of some afer takes full power your cold at ace i, a good Feu tions. LP Many a one allows oudition favorable te the weranc, wile n of the system. th Dr. D.dayoc's Expece for Wiroat alls and lung | MARRY PUGH_ GRAVES. on Pebenary UL ae. st | Raves. & | DIED. | - ADAMS. At berhowe in Alexandria Fetrunry 15 100 a kee aR et late George Fosge| Adame, aged seventy hor som, Dr. Samuel 8. K street northwest, at 1 otcluck p. Lueaday. February 14. Kelatives: and friewds respectfully tuvited t 2 At h » Satan iOMN'C 5 Mocete Birch and Youngest son of the iste Mater wn. aced forty-seven years. rai roi late residence Wednesday, February On Saturday morning, Raid feces Mee’ PRI vert Brown uf Porestvitte, Prius ave hia sivcer's reaidonse Mew. Siettrect wirtheast, gr 1 = wy 14. Bery at Forestvti itm FOLLANSBEE, Sudfenty, on Setu Tetrcary 11, ISG, LAMBERT THOMAM: inet aby kr en ot Ie we Weduewiay,. Febrasry 3 from his ans aur morshweet. wand trienas invited Chts life Peb-wary, Lt ASA ther residenve, 018 Pork ATHEGINY, beloved maior Pisses Ret Hee’ anal Matiida ‘Mack ‘apd wife so Herries She bere her illness wth patie breat 8 ' want, LANS- 0 ani Sertnte wrery where. BY HER SISTER AND STPCR. Her funees! wil! take lace from her late cou 127 K street northwest, Wadnestay. at 2550 = . [Baitimare papers please copy.) AD. Om Saturday, February 11. 1803, ot 1 9 jauchter's residence, Fannie Eoverby. 3 ‘srert southeast, LUWARD "MEAD, aged seventy Congremional cometery an iuterred Ty howe ruary 14, 1803, at 3pm. Friends invited toattend. 2° Op Saturday worming, February PEPRICK. widow of the Mae Sohne, Redrick and unly deuguter uf tue late Col. Samuel Burche. Ppl. the residence of ber deugkter, Mra F. ineer, 2231 ‘Street, Tuesday, Feber: Sid Oclook. Tntersneut Mock ‘Creal’ ‘Ne ons. “ SHREHY. On § Febraacy 12. 102, at 1 ae BADGE weloved wits ark ‘Faperal from ber late residence, 489 C stree’ south- west. "on Thursday. February 30, 30 Tiequiom maseat Be'Dosinies Church ye VALSH. On Seturlay. Pebras ‘11, 1805, at 22 gions CATHERINE GERTEN DE. the yy Ssurhior of Catherine apd the aie Suhe Walshe aged seventecn years and two months. Dust to its narrow home on earth, Poy ot = gh — | 1 ee she rest in peace. Vd A FRIEND. Funers! will take piace from mothers ret dence, 504 Sth street auth tet ects as , teeguem St bowiuie’s Chur Te You Res» Tms You Was NOT BE DECEIVED, Good things have always been counterfetted aad {unftated—articles without merit, never. We cautioned you last week against the imitations of CARTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Nobody kes to be decetved—eo dow’ forwet the caution—aek for CARTER’S LITTLE LIVER PILLS} insist upon having C-A-R-T-E-R8, and eee that you eet them. Don't forget the asution—don't be decetved. 4 POSITIVE OURE FOR SIOK HEA”4CER ‘Small Pul, mall Dos, Small Prien, ocl6-4.m,w-ly Cannes Car FoR Pitcs CastoRia.