Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1893, Page 6

Friday and Saturday ARE THE Last 2 Days Tn which you have the privilege of purchasing all the Farnitare, Carpets, Re., you want at same iow special Bre saie prices Os Crepir. ‘Those of our patrons who were unable to at- tend our “GREAT FIRE SALE” of last week oF who were not in a position to take advantage of the ridiewlously low reduced prices can now avail themselves of Ove Moveas Carorr Systex. Bay all you want, pay a little down now and ‘little down every week or month. “Ecuorss Frou Tur Fre. 10 Handsome Solid Oak Bed Room Suites, slightly damaged. To mow pe sacrificed nd less than half prices. ot Suites, fi abbed off jews, will be sold at from $32 to #90, which are less than half prices. 98 pieces of Fapestry, Body Erasseis, In- eran, Aixmiuster and S-ply Car- pete must be moved at once. Will be sold at from 6c. to $1.10 per yd. 4 Beautit Ons Racks, aansine and stam ces on each ar 0. Jedd Chairs will be closed out at half and Jess than half price. Prices range from 25e. to BL eae. fing Beds, slichtly rubbed, {at the reduced price of $19 each. and $4.15 each—just about haif price 00 Fine French Sateen-covered Down Pil- lows at the reduced price o each. 1 lotor Best @ vality China Silks, 32 inches re at 1. Uur price embroidered on Brussels net, cut from $5 to 83 per pair. pe: 5. #7 at fringed top and bottom, wide dado, will be sacrificed at 85 per pair. Handsome Flat-top Writing Desks for gen- tlemew will be sold at 70 cents on the dollar. 6 Free Trips To THE World’s Fair. To THE T MOST POPULAR Pu- LICEMEN AND LETTER CARRIERS. Prize. Two Weeks’ Free Titp to Fair. E One Week's Free Trip to to | | March $0. | Jutins Lansdurei'e Ofer of @ Trip to the This coupon represents one vote for the most ‘popular \etter carrier. | } errtr ti ir Tre iiss LLLLLGDEERLDLE SBSSSSRESSSISSSSESAGK SESSHSSNSS SSESEESESESSESS | This coupon represents ous vote for the most ‘Popuiar policeman. Peet rr 8) crea ‘SSSSESSESSASSSSSSSHSESSAS SSSSSTESSSSSSHGSSSESS Card. No votes will be accepted that are over six | days old. rin ANRIDARUIS i 66 ° 99 Rink, F EES, RU A. Kaufman, 909 PA. AVE. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, THE TWO BEST SHOPPING DAYS Before Easter. NEW EASTER GLOVES. ki Dreserd A black... 4-Rotton ‘in tam # Button French Kid. tans, aray snd modes. jatton, ‘ation faced tops, pearl buttons in xreen, havy, cardinal or new ~NEW EASTER WRAPS (Received since cur last advertisement.) For Lire Tors, Cunpesx, Misses ray. be tera ca — = - buterdy capes, fu svar ?*cniy $6.00 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 80, 1898—TEN PAGES. For Ban Corns. Le Grippe, Bronchitis, Croup, Whooping Cough, Asthma or any disorder of the Throat and Lungs, the best medicine 1s AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL. It isthe favorate anodyne with singers, actors, preach- ers and teachers. “Some ten years ago I had a bed cold which settied on my lungsand was so ill as tobe unable to work. I Degan to TAKE AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, end in less than three weeks Iwas cured. I am quite sure that this Preparation saved my life.” M. T. POMEROY, Calais Me. “I take plessure in voluntarily stating that of all the medicines I ever used for fresh colds and la erippe AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL is pre-eminently the ‘most potent remedy. Ordinarily the most virulent cold vanishes ina night asif by magic. Follow the directions and AYER’S CAERRY PECTORAL will do the rest.” GEO. H. PIEE, Cadiz. Ky. AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. PROMPT TO ACT, SURE TO OURE. EXE8?, WOMAN SHOULD KNOW THAT c. er's Little Liver Pills area specific for sick b ache. Onis one pill adose. A woman can't everything. [7 XOUR BACK ACHES. OR YOU AR! ‘worn gut, good for nothing, it is general debilit, Brown's Iron Bitters will cure you, a ‘leanse your liver and give & g00d ap} nerves. SSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSBY RD Wr Tavsr You. OME folks are ‘dead set” against buying on credit—They don’t know why—couldn't for their lives tell you. It's an old-time prejudice—covered all over with the dust of antique business methods. But there's » wide cap between that ‘kind of credit~and our BD SSSSSSSSSSS = SSS RM R M R RD RN RD R RD R RD SS Egorrastz Carprr Systew. R ‘That puts you underobligationstothe J merchant. You paidextra for the time Kd sllowance % Here you don't. wn ‘There have been lots of lyrestuned * after our strain—but they're not “upto J r iine of Capes and € are jeatest and the cheayest in the city. A. Kaufman, 909 PA, AVE. N. W. iG said the prettiest, the m mhz A Modern STABLE —ts DOWNEY. thoroughly in keeping with nineteenth century ideas. If you are fatly abreast of the times and terestet in mans most faith‘nl friend— if you have horses of your Downey's thoroughly equipped, paved and mammoth establishment. 4 to say that there is can be ts, open satiatactority. | osed carriages for drivers. Recey~ tions and theater parties Dowsevs Hore: For Horses, I our pitch.” Tvs business with us, No matter if aR ‘we never saw you before—and you want 7) to bay FURNITURE-CARPETS or (2 STOVES—enough for » whole house— 2 or only a room—or merely « solitary 2 piece—you have got the same privilege 77 ©f selection from our stock thats 7) millionaire would have—at precisely the 2 same prices—and whatever arrangement of the payments suits you best—weekly 7? or monthiy—is arreeable to us. Bh We have no notes—no bonds—no legal J papers of any kind for you to execute. J) | Nobody who knows will deny that it is the easiest way in the world to buy. Don't stay in the dark. We'll throw ail the light on the subject you need. vA = g Hovse asp Herewasx, ia R 917, 919, 921, 923 7TH ST. R RQ R QP mn2s 6x6 Mass. AVE. N.W. gy DN ZSSSSSSSSSSS SS SSSSSSS 7 SSSSSSSS SSSSS SSSSSSSSSS FAALT! Here isa letter from a man who sells cond candy and :nows good shoes: MR. FRANK CRAWFORD: DEAR SIR: Thave been wearing your 83.00 Shoes tor some time and do not her- heersuiiy ‘Teonsider them the best made, ‘Respectfully z. Tz, To Lapis, Callin and see our St. Louis Button Shoes for tender feet—best in the world for s s s Ss s Ss Ss s s s 8 S Ss F. Crawronp, Ss 731 Trem Sr. s Corset for your MGR. PHYSICAL CULTURE CORSET CO., Go W EVERGREENS, MALL FRUITS, ke, SHADE TREES, SHRUES, ROSES, &e., Of Finest Qaslity. EVERYTHING IN THE THEE OR PLANT LINE at JOHN SAUL'S, Brightwood ave. mtr. thetic? City P_O. Box 484. Ssoe Ur For Easten MEN'S $6.00 HAND-SEWED FRENCH PATENT CALF BALS. AND BLUCHERS ony $3.75. MEN'S €500 HAND-SEWED RUSSIA CALF BaL&. AND BLUCHERS our $2.95. SAMPLES AND JOB LOTS IN LADIES’ SHOES PRO $1.00 TO $2.00 LESS THAN OTHER DEAL- ‘RRS PRICES. Tar Waanex Szozr Hovsz. 1115 F Sx N.W., DEALERS IN FASHIONABLE SHOES Sad AT BANKRUPT PRICES. B. B. Ls THE WAY ‘To have your PLUMBING repaired ie to have it done so that it won't need doinx over. In other words, let SHEDD doit. It'll bethorough. As the warm weather comes on poor plumbing will sbow iteelf by sending cut disease germs. Let us take it in time. PRICES WILL SUIT. S. S. SHBB & Bis: 432 OF St LAQETING, TENNING, HEATING, LAMPS, te mh27-1w 1107 G Sr N.W mbes We Srasren Turze Years Aco Today to furnish Washingtonians with GOOD CANDIES at popular prices. Today ULL’ CANDIES are known all over town for purity, freshness and deliciousness. ‘More than that, they're sent all over the Wwe started in business our force ted of 3 people, and we occupied & ployed (night and day force), # delivery ‘waron, telephone service, extensive ad- ‘Vertising and trade all over the U. 8, Bix assortment of Popular Candies tomorrow. Over 00 different kinds and flavors of CANDIE: popular prices GILL aiwa: Our xrand anniversary sale will con- tinue ail the rest of the week. Be’ sure tocatl! Gu & Sos, You Lis Aso F Sra Cor. Telephone, 1104. Need It. Mott, grersbedy needs, co ‘Spring. but eve eat itsaowt with > em — bee imait pat a emulsion fo Thompson's Pasnuact. 703 L5ra Sz. N.W. S ‘and ly Toe. Baaxcu Barro. Sumer Facroszy, ELLERY & IRELAND, MANAGERS, ‘th st. next N. ¥. ave. Junction. Rb Rene acs WAU A ATACAS Ew AS EA AOA AAA A IC SSSSSSS SSSSSS SSSSSSSS Garbage AND ASH CANS, ALL SIZES, Kitchen Utensils ii, W. Beveridge, IMPORTER OF Pottery & Porcelain, mh2s ‘1215 F and 1214 G st. W. M. Savsrer & Soxs, 919 Pesxa Ave JUST OPENED— 50 PIECES NEW GINGHAMS. fe 22) 50 PIECES NEW GINGHAMB......... .25¢ 50c 20 rreces xew orxenaxs, 20 preces WEW GINOHAMS. ..oosee..--B50 25 PIECES PERCALES. ALL NEW AND HANDSOME DESIGNS. NEW GOODS OF ALL KINDS BEING OPENED EVERY DAY. W. M. Sausrez & Soxs, One price. a1 patrons. ‘We please them and can please you. Extracting, 25c.; with eas, 50e.; Cleaning. 75c. Silver: Te. i Platina, $1; Gold, according t0 size; Gold Crowns, 67.50. 2d EDITION. SAILED FOR NORFOLK Cruisers Leave Brooklyn for the Naval Rendezvous. THE FRENCH PREMIER MAY RESIGN. Abating Nuisances on the Croton Water Shed. FATAL FIRE AT CLEVELAND. SAILED FOR HAMPTON ROADS. Departure of Cruisers for the Naval Ren- dezvous. New Youre, March 90.—At daybreak this morning the work of preparing the five vessels which were to sail for the naval review ren- dezvous at Hampton Roads from the Brooklyn navy yard wae begun. The entire force of the warships were put to work putting finishing touches on the vessels to make them perfectly ship shape. ‘The veorels which sailed were the Philadel phia, Admiral Gherardi’s flagship; the Balti- more. the Yorktown, the Vesuvius and the little torpedo boat Cushing, which isto serve as a dispatch vessel in the naval review. mptly at 7 o'clock the signal “Get under way” was hoisted on the flagship. The other vessels hoisted answering signals. At this time all was in readiness for each of the vessels to start. A large crowd stood about the wharves of the navy yard, composed of the wives, chil- dren and relatives of the officers and crews of the departing ships, who had come down to seo them off. ‘There were also a lai who wanted to take a farewell look at tifal ships which have graced the navy yard for the past few weeks. ‘The navy yard tug Narkeeta f to the stern of the flagship was lyin the long dock at the foot of Man street. ‘The iast lines were cast off and the stern of the big ship was swung out into the channel. o'clock, the little torpedo ‘boat Cushing came down the channel from the Whitney under her own steam and at a rapid gait. The spectators on .he wharves cheered the little vessel as she passed. ‘The Cushing looked very business-like in her new coat of slate green paint. | ‘THE START. | ‘The blue pennant of Admiral Gherardi was | hoisted to the ton of the mizzen mast of the Philadelphia as she swung out into the chan- | nel. Assoon as she was clear of the deck the tug castoff its line and the big ship drifted over toward Wallabout bay. Her officers al- lowed the tide to swing her around with her | head pointed toward the bridge before starting | her engines. | She steamed down the river at 7:10 o'clock. | A large crowd of spectators who stood on the Brookiyn bridge cheered her as she passed under it. She steamed down the harbor past Governor's Island, where she lay to wait fr the other ships of the fleet. The Cushing, which had preceded her, ran up under her stern and also hove to. ‘The next ship to leave the 3 | boat Yorktown, which was lying at the Cob dock. She came down the channel under her {own steam, She was handled very gracefully by her officers. and followed tie Philadelphia, \down the river at 7:15 o'clock. The Hal- |timore got under way next. She was ‘tying at the coal dock. The tug Nar- | Keeta made a line fast to her stern and | the started down the river at 7:20 o'clock. ‘The | only mishap of the morning occurred to the | dynamite cruiser Vesuvins, which was lying at | Cob dock, just ahead of the cabie of the little | shionied ferry which runs across the navy | yard basin, She attempted to get out without assistance | and cast off the lines which fastened her to the | dock at 7:30 o'clock. She is so long and nar- | row, however, that she is not easily handled. | She drifted down to the cable of the little ferry, which became fouled in her propelier. ‘This catised a delay of neariy three-quarters ofan hour. She was finaily started down the river. with the assistance of the tug Narkeeta, at 8:10 o'clock. The work of getting the vessels | out of the yard was carried ow | speed and’ the evolntions were the precision of clock work. ‘The vestels rendezvoused below Governor's Island. ‘The flag ship as she steamed down the river. had hoisted ihe signal for close order. At 9 o'clock the ships were on their way south- ward. Admiral Gherardi was suffering from a heavy cold. from which he had not recovered this morning. He did not appear on deck this morning, but left the arrangements for the start to his subordinates, ned s line if rd was the gun- ecuted with ed ANOTHER FRENCH CABINET CRISIS. It fs Believed That Premier Ribot and His Associates Will Kesign. Pants, March 30.—Another crisis bas arrived but not on the Panama issue, The chamber of @puties today, dy a vote of 247 to 242 decided to retain the liquor law amendment bill as part of the budget, although the government ex- pressed itself as firmly'opposed to the amend- ment, which increases the burdens of the liquor trade. Upon the vote of the chamber being an- nounced Premier Ribot adjonrned the session until 9 o'clock this evening in order to give him and his fellow ministers time to consider their position and whether they should regard the vote of the chamber asa sign of want of confidenc e ministry. At present it is underatood that the cabmet will resign and that President Carnot will be compelled to summon new advisors. The crisis has caused much excitement. and the members of the chamber are eagerly discussing the situ~ ation during the adjournment. piece shas PROTECTING NEW YORK’S WATER SUPPLY. The Abating of Nuisances Continues at Kensico Under Mr. Daly’s Directions. Warre Prarss, N. Y., March 80.—Commis- sioner Daly arose early this morning and drove over to Kensico to see that the work of demoli- tion ordered yesterday had been performed. He found that the work was progressing satis- factorily and that many of the offending build- ings had already been torn down or burned. Later in the morning the party left for Mount Kisco, where many nuisances exist, ‘The commissioner has given notice that a public hearing to property owners will be given on April 6 at the office of commissioner of pub- lic works in New York c gelesen bs PETERSBURG MAKES A REQUEST. The Chamber of Commerce Wants George Mason Appointed Internal Revenue Col- lector. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Perersscne, Va, March 30.—The chamber of commerce of Petersburg has adopted the following resolution, which will be mailed to President Cleveland this afternoon: “Resolved, That the chamber of commerce of the city of Petersburg, Va, acting by and 4 | through its board of go: wernors, respectfully tof the United States— | first, to appoint George Mason, esq., of Peters- | burg. Va. a collector of internal revenue for the second district of Virginia; second, ‘that the main osiee of said revenue requests the Presiden’ 3 | district be allowed io remain in the city of | ton | Petersburg, where it has been continuously from 1865 to the present, time, with the excep tion of the period from June, 1835 to August, Ricbmond, Va., of Richmond Ses, ‘TWO MEN BURNED TO DEATH. The Forest City Varnish Works at Cleve- land in Flames. City varnish works isin flames. It is reported two men were burned to death and several more number of spectators | e beau- | Philadelphia, which , At this moment, a trifle after seven , ith nnosual | Cuzvexaxp, Onto, March 20.—The Forest |” IN WALL STREET TODAY. Rise in Whisky Trust the Only Feature of the Market. New Yorx, March 30.—There was s very interesting struggle in distilling and cattle feeding at the opening of the stock exchange this morning. In the first ten minutes the ad- vantage rested with the bulls. The price opened at 90, but soon jumped to $154 on, deal- ings of nearly 10,000 shares. general market wee quiet and Sra at 33 o'clock. ‘The excitement in cattle feed- eariy in the year members of in attempted to play faise. The general market showed an improv- ing tendency and prices rove all along the line The rise was equal to 3{a2 per cent. American sugar, Lackawanna, ‘the grangers, Missouri Pacifie, cordage and Northern Pacific pre- when cer- the ferred were ail prominent in the upward movement. At 11 o'clock the market was strong in tone. Since 11 o'clock the stock market has been easier, owing toa sudden advance in the rates of call loans to 849 per cent. There is nothing surprising in the stringency, however, as to- morrow being a holiday on ‘change and Satur- day a broken day there has been considerable calling in of loans, preparatory to the ist of April interest and dividend disbursements. reaction in stocks was equal to ai per cent, National cordage, Lac wanna" and whisky leading. _ Subse- quently s steadier feeling prevailed in sympathy with s rise in whisky, which rose from 3034 to31%. General electric sold up to 106%;. At noon the market was firm. Up to this hour the sales of listed stocks were 129,100 and of unlisted stocks 16,000 shares. Money on call strong at 89. Prime mercantile Ga? per cent. Sterling exchange is frm,with actual business in bankers’ bills at 4863249634 for sixty days and 48804881; for demand: posted rates, 4878 489: commercial bills, 485248754. ‘The clearing house’ statement for the day is as follows: Exchanges, $97,520,120; 4 | $4,893,285. The subtreasury was- debtor at | the clearing house today $417,328. Govern- ment bonds have been strong. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds dull and firm. STRINGENCY IN THE MONEY MARKET. ‘Money on cail rose to 10 per cent shortly after i The stringency is due to the calling England banks and institutions have been withdrawing considerable amounts of currency from this point during the past few days. This money will return here in a week or so after having assisted in the settlements. No anxiety is felt in regard to the rise in rates for the reason that it is merely temporary. Sterling rules strong. The demand is moderate and the supply of bills limited. No gold engagements are reperted for Saturday and no shipments are looked for by the leading bankers, who say that the higher rates of interest tend to keep foreign balances here at the moment maheitiendives FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening and closing prices the New York Stock "Merton. ss Fepsried Ey op ‘Fire to Corson & Macarmey, 1419 | ama 0. | . ‘Aten. T.88. P| SR6 Amer’ G. O11.) 4059 5 ‘Am. To, ‘Trusi.|100 "100 Gas, South....| S36 Touts. & Manhattan... Mo. curity and Trust, 10 at 126; 5 at Notice—Board adjourned until lay. Government Bonds—U. 8. 4s. 18 bid. 118% asked U.S 14 bid, 114% asked. District of ‘Columbia Bonds—20-year fund, ‘1889, gold, 106 bid, — asked. Water stoc} | currency, 1901, 117 bid, — asked. av-year fund. 6%, gold, 1902, 11034 bid, — aaked. Water stock, 7s, 1903, currency, 119 bid. — asked. 3.658, 1924, fund, cur- eney, tex Bid. 118% asked. 838, reg. 210g, 1995- 1901, 100 bi and George- 71 10.80 a. m. Satur- Tegistered, 1907. 4 coupons, 1907, 5s, ks, Ts, Miscellaneous Fonds—Washington town K.R. Cony. 6s, Ist, 130 bid,— asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown R.K. Conv. 6a, 2ds, 180 bid, asked. Masonic Hall Association 58, 107 bid, U0 asked. | Washington Light Infantry ist mort: ize 68, 1904, 109 bid. — asked. ington Li infantry 2d 78, 100 bid, — asked. on Gas Company, series A. 68, 120 bid, — asi Vashing- ton Gas, series B, és, 121 asked. Washing- i ton Gas’ Co. Convertible 64, 1901. 130 bid, — ask Eckington “Railroad és, 99 bid, 103 asked. Chesa- Peake and Potomac Telephone 5s. 96% bid, 105 asked. Capitol and North O Street Railroad 1st 58, 1921, 10% bid, 10x asked. Metropolitan Rall- Toad Convertibie 6s, 120 bid, 128 asked. U.S. Eleciric Ligat Convertible $8, 149 big. 150 asked. Wasuington Market Co. imp. 68, 103 bid, — asked. Wasaington Market Co. exten. 6s. 164 bid, — asked. Washington Market Co. lst 68. 1892-1921, "103 bid. —asked. Ainerican Security and Trust 58, 1905, A. & O.. 53, 109 bid, — asked. American Security ‘and Trast’ 58, 196, F. & A., 109 bid, — asked. American Security and Trust 68, 1906, A. & O., 100 bid. ~ asked, National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 335 did. 400 asked. “Bank of the Republic. 270 bid. 290 asked. Metropolitan, 230 pid, — asked. Central, 300 bid, — asked. © Second, 157 bid. — asked. Farm- ere and Mechanics. 190 bid. — asked. Citizens, 165. bid, 190 uske Capital, 130 bid, 140 asked. West End, 117 bid. — asked. “Traders”. 103 bid. — asked. Lincoln, 102 bid. 185 asked. Ohio. — bid, 99% askec. Kailroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 300 bid.— asked. Metropolitan, °120 bid, — asked. Capitol and North O Street.’ 40 bid, — asked. Hock Creek, 100 bid, — asked. Columbia, 60 bid, = aske Insurance Stocks—Firemen’s. 40 bid, — asked. Franklin, 58 bid, 60 asked. Metropolitan. 70 bid, —asked.’ National Union, — bid. 20 asked. Ar- lington, 170 bid. 180 asked. 70 bid, — asked. ‘Columbia, 153¢ bid. 16% asked. Riggs. § bid. Si asked. People’s. 5% bid. 6% asked. Lincoin, 9% bid. 9% waked. Commercial. 5% bid, — asked. German- Stawed. "Potomac: — -American, 180 bid, Did. 20 asked. qyiitle insurance Stocks—Colambia Title, 6% bid, a Electric Light Stocks— Washington Gas, Si bid, — asked. U. 8. Electric Light, "148 bid, 150% asked. Georget>wn Gas. 50 bid. — asked. ‘Telephone Stocks — American Graphophone, 1% bid. 2 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market, 18 bid. —asked. Great Falls Ice, 127 bid. — asked. 20 bid, 25 asked. Pneu- Bu)l Ron Panorama, matic Gun Carri: -60 bid, — asked. Lincoln Hall, 75 bid, — ask Interocean Buiiding, 80 bid, 100 asked. Nor. Wash. Steamboat Co.. 90 bid, = Swiss Steam Laundry, — bid, 55 asked: Safe Depostt aud Trost Companies—American Security aud Trust. 135 bid, — asked. National Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Co., 136 bid, — asked, Washington Loan and Trust, 157 bid, — asked. *Ex. div. — Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. March | S0.Piour stesdy, en: Tecel 5,896 barrels; shipments, wales, iriv0 barrels. “Wheat easy “No. ai3}¢: Maren, 734 ai3%; 73 ‘June, 74 asked: July, Ted, 6369. Milling wi ‘m: 48%; March, 480484: April, 454534: July, 48¥ad3y; steamer mixed, 453 ele; stock, 586,216 bushels: 47,000 bushele. Oats guiet and steady—No. 2 white western, <1 aay; No. 2 mixed wi 33 000 bushels; stock, 125,987 Stendy—No. 2, "e264. 0 1889, when the main office was removed to res a citizen collector. NO DECISION YET IN REGARD TO THE comxis- SIOXER OF PATENTS—SEVERAL CONGRESSUEN ‘WHO WANT PLACES FOR THEIR COXSTITUESTS “But, Mr. President, what are you going to ‘do with the ‘slates’ that the congressional dele- gations are fixing up about the distribution of local patronage?” , “I am going to smash them!” This is the question reported to have been put to the President by a Congressman and the Pool | reply of the President. It is said to have fol- lowed a conversation which had proceeded for some time between the President and several members of a certain delegation in Congress ‘over the question of local appointments. They wanted to know “where they were at.” and they found that they were simply parties and not principals in the game; that they did not hold both bowers and the joker to take every trick, but that they would be allowed to play to the President's suit. To MAKE IT CLEARER. To make the matter s little clearer, they learned that while the agreemeiit of « delega- tion upon local officers may have weight the | President will not be bound by it. So plain has this policy of the President become that the Alabama delegation has de- cided to abandon its slate heretofore agreed | upon. This lead will be followed by other delegations with the result probably that the contest for office will become a free for all race and each candidate will ran on his merits. This will probabiy be satisfactory to man; Congressmen, for it will relieve them of con: mderable responsibility. They can indorse ‘Tom, Dick and Harry, and say “Now go it, and Jet the best man win.’ THE PENSION COMMISSIONERSEIP. It was learned today that the President was still undecided about the pension commission- ership. He has not been able to decide upon just the man he wants _ It is like!y that an east- ern man will be selected, however, for there is said to be a feeling that an eastern man would ; be further removed from the pressure of pen- | | thereby be more inclined to appreciate the | growing sentiment of pension reform, which probably has a stronger foothold in the east, XO LET UP ON THE RUSE. ‘There were no signs of a letting up in the ‘They came early and stayed late, and some of | them would have stayed later if opportunity had been presented. From 10 until 12 the Senators and Representatives, with the con- stituents they brought with them, occupied the Mr. Hall was indorsed by lng ay re Hayes of Iowa, who also presented Me. D. Richmond of Muscatine to be rT to .and Prof. Reque of lows to be consul at Copenhagen. SENATOR STEWART CALLS. Senator Stewart, the advocate of the expan- sion of silver currency, called to see the Presi- dent this morning. It is rumored he heard Cor luck piece and he wanted to see about it. Representat Pa Tennessee called with Judge Snead of the Tennessee su- Brome court, who would like to be consul at inburgh; Col. Richardson, who would like to be an assistant attorney general,and Capt. F. B. | Montana, who is heavily indorsed for appoint- | ment as inspector of steamboats. Representative Richardson of Tennessee sented the name of Mr. Thos. R. Myers of l- byville to be district attorney for the middie district. Senator Daniel introduced Mr. W. A. Young and Mr. A. P. Thom of Norfolk, who advocated the interests of Mr. W. R. Mayo in his candi- dacy for collector of the port at Norfolk. Ex-Gov. Watt Hardin of Kentucky introduced Mr. T. Logan Hocker of Lexington, who would a _~ internal revenue collector of that tric Dut the afternoon there were no callers and the Brecidont remained in his office. —____ + e+ —______ ME. SWAIN’S DEATH. While Fighting the Flames He Fell Dead ‘With Heart Disease. A dispatch from Pea Isle City, N. J., last night states that Henry Clay Swain, cashier of the Second National Bank of Washington,D.C., met his death today in « fearful man- ner. He was visiting his sisters at Town- send’s Inlet The farm hands were burn- ing off the meadows. when the wind suddenly changed and swept the flames dangerously close to the house. Mr. Swain, perceiving that the fire might result disastrously, at once be- gan fighting the advancing flames, The vio- lent exercise cauxed to fall’ prostrated into the fire from heart failure. and before he was discovered the smoke and flames had over him. He was by the heat and his body was terrjbly burned. Mr. M. G. y, the president of the bank, received a dispatch announcing the death, but giving no particulars. The news was a great shock to the many friends of Mr. Swain in thi city. He left bere on Friday last to spend a few days with his sisters and was expected back in a day or two. Hehad been « sufferer from heart trouble and had been warned by his doctor to avoid all excitement. He was a man that bad the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was thoroughly familiar with the banking business, having entered » bank in Philadelphia when a mere boy. He came to this city and took charge of the business of Jay Cooke & Sons and for the past twenty years has been connected with the Second Bank. He never married, He was a member of the Cos- mos Club. The directors of the bank wili take suitable action and probably send a delegation to attend the funeral, which will be held at the family home of the deceased. —_—. THE LICENSE YEAR. A Proposed Order to Fix the End of the Year on October 31. Several days ago the Commissioners sent the following draft of an order to the assistant at- torney for the District for his opinion: Ordered, That all liquor licenses issued under the act of March 8, 1893, entitled an act to rega- late the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Dis- trict of Columbia, shall expire on the Sist of October of each year. That all applicants for license who have not been in business previous to the date of their n- | application in any license year, shall be charged plication pro rata to discharged today with the thanks of the court after returning the follow- }: Michael O’Toole,forgery; Wm. z rush of office seekers at the White House today. | can! OTHER IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS MADE TODAT— A NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL DECIDED TPON— ALSO AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO am, sures. ‘The President today sent the following nomi- nations to the Senate: stare, Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware, to be ambas- sador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to | Great Britain. To be envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary of the United States: James D. | Porter of Tennessee, to Chile: James A. Me- | Kenzie of Kentucky, to Pern; Lewis Baker of Minnesota, to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Sal- | vador; Pierce M. B. Young of Georgia, to Gua- | temala and Honduras: Edwin Dun of Obio,now secretary of legation at Japan, to Japan. To be consuls of the United Statee—L, M. | Sha‘fer of West Virginia to Stratford, Ont.; Harrison R. Williams of Missouri to Vera Craz, | M. P. Pendleton of Maine to Pictou, Theodore | M. Stephen of Mlinois to Annaberg, William T. | Townes of Virginia to Rio de Janeiro, Claude | Meeker of Ohio to Bradford, Newton B. Eustis of Louisiana to be second secretary of lega- tion of United States at Paris, Interior: John M. Reynolds of Pennsylvania, | to be assistant recretary of Interior, vice Cyrus ) Bussey resigned. ‘ict of Aroos- | took, Maine: Walter Goddard of Connecticut | to be collector of customs for the district of | Fairfield, Conn. | Justice: Lawrence Maxwell, jr., of Ohio to! be solicitor general, vice Charles H. Aidrich, | resigned; Jobn L. Hall of Georgia to be assist- ant attorney general, vice Georgo H. Shields, resigned. ‘THOMAS F. BATARD. ! First on the list of nominations today and first in distinction in long public service is | Thos. F. Bayard of Delaware. It is unani- mousiy declared fitting that be should be the first appointed as ambassador, an office author- | ized by the last Congress, Mr. Bayard is de- scended from a race of statesmen, and his jhistory durmg his lifetime is’ closeiy | interwoven with the history of his country | was born at Wilmington. Del., October Nas, | and, although his eariy training was for a mer life, he later studied and adopted the | profession of law and entered the bar in 1651. | In 1852 he held bis first office, that of United | States district attorney for Delaware, but re~ igned within a year. He succeeded bi | James C. Bayard, in the United Se aS = 1869 and served three consecu ch | ie te Pema mB, and from 12 tol o'clock | great distinction, holding places on. leading | aang Ge ae ee | committees and being one of the recognized derby made today was the name of Mr. B. J, | Betas of the democratic party in that body. In Hall, ex-commissioner of paienis, for a piace on | 1885 | he | resigned | his" senasorial seat the new District Court of Appeals. a ey ss had President Cleveland's cabinet and while acting in that capacity was calied upon to deal with some extremely knotty and difficult dinlo- matic problems, among which was the Bering sea question, which for the first time became | an issue during bis administra Since bis retirement from the cabinet Mr. Bayard has en- gaged in the practice of the law. THE MINISTER TO PERU, James A. McKenzie of Kentucky, who goes as minister to Peru, was one of the coterie of Kentucky hemorists which included Proctor Knott and Joe Blackburn, who represented that | state in the 47th Congress. He is fifty-three years of age, and, while he was educated | as a lawyer, saw Bt to follow the gecufation of « farmer, but be has found time | to dabbie extensively in politics and besides | Fepresenting hus state in Congress he bas been a delegate to the last two democratic national conventions. It was he who made ihe celebrated humorous speech at the St. Louis convention when be likened Cleveland to a thoroughbred | Kentucky race horse, made for victory. At the Chicago convention, he broke away from Henry | Watterson’s lead, and by another timely and witty speech carried a number of his fellow- delegates to the Cleveland forces. THE SOLICITOR GENERAL. The nomination of Mr. Lawrence Maxwell of Cineinnati to be solicitor general is looked upon as that of aman selected pre-eminently for his qualifications for the place. Mr. Max- [ell bas never been a partisan,and many mem- bers of his own party did not, as) they claim, even know that he was a democrat. ‘This argument bas been used by | some who are opposed to his selection. He is a member of a leading law firm in Cincinnati, Ramsey, Maxwell and Ramser, which firm is general coun-el for the Cincin- | nati, Hamilton and Dayton sytem of railroads. | Mr. Maxwell is a comparatively young man, | but stands at the head of his profession. JAMES D. PORTER. James D. Porter, nominated tobe minister to Chile to succeed Patrick Egan, its resident | of Paris, Tenn., where he is at present en- gaged in the practice of the law. He bas also served with distinction upon the bench and enjoys a reputation for being one of the ablest lawyers in his state. Under the | revious democratic administration, Mr. | orter was assistant secretary of state under | Mr. Bayard and from 1874 to 1876 was governor | of Tennessee. | PIERCE &. B. YOUNG, Pierce M. B. Young of Georgia, nominated to be minister to Guatemala, was a major gen- eral of cavalry in the confederate army and was distinguished for his services in that cause. He was the commanding officer at the battle of Brandreth’s Station, one of the principal cavalry battles of the war and the engagement in which General Butler was wounded. General Young educated at West Point, but was born and has lived all his life im the south and is large plantation owner. Under Mr. Cleveland's | former adininistration he was sent to St. Pet- | ersburg as consul general, but not liking the | place resigned and came home. He succeeds | Gen. Pacheco, formerly # representative from California. LEWIS BAKER. Lewis Baker, editor of the St. Paul Globe,was born in Beimont county, Obio, November 7, 1832. His parents were both Pennsylvanians. He was associated with the late S. S. Cox in the conduct of the Daily hi» Statesman, Columbus, for a brief period. Afterward | he studied law under Judge A. G. Thurman. In 1885 be secured control of the St. Paul Globe ‘and placed it in the front rank of western jour- nalism. He was a delegate-at-large from West Virginia in the democratic national convention and was a strong advocate of Cleveland's nomination in 1834; was delegate- at-large from Minnesota in 1892 as an advocate of Cleveland's nomination. He was chairman of the democratic state committee of Minne- sota during zhe last campaign and rendered most eficien# service. His only previous litical office was presiding officer of West Vir- ginia senate in 1870, which was at that time re- P JOHN M. REYNOLDS. The nomination of John M. Reynolds of Pennsylvania to be assistant secretary of the does not appear to have been prominent in pol- itics. He is a lawyer of excelient reputation and lives at Bradford. 4 808 OF MINISTER EUSTIS. Mr. Newton B. Eustis of Lonisiana, nomi- nated to be second secretary of legation at Paris, is the son of Minister Eustis. Royal Baking Powder The only Reliable, Washington, D. ¢. School of Cookery. ‘OUask mewhichof the various baking pow. ders you shall use. I say, without hesitation, use the “Royal.” It is in every re spect perfectly satisfactory. *“ My business, you know, calls for the use of large quantities of baking powder, and I have samples of all sorts sent tome. After an honest trial, I have always returned to the old reliable, the ‘Royal’; none suits me as this on: does. “Resecca A. BAKER, “Principal? five years of age and has been connected with the Enquirer in Cincinusti, He wes Governor Campbell's private secretary and bas always been an ardent democrat. we. T. ToweRs, William T. Towers of Virginia. who goes as consul to Rio de Janeiro, will mainly look after the extensive Virginia tobacco interests in that country, where Virginia tobaccos are now being introduced for Use as cigarettes, His ap- pointment was not dictated by political exi- Rencies, but was made purely in ce‘erence to the business interests of Virginia He wa rem- dent of Pitteylvania county, and isan intilli- gent and scholarly man. 1% wILLTAMe, H. B. Williams, the new consul to Vers Craz, is from Cape Girardeau county, Mo., and bis appointment isin line with the poliey which hy ascribed to the President ef re the language of the coun- try fuently, He isa lawyer and comes from au old democratic family, although be bas not himself taken a prominent part in politica, sare esas —sesang A POLITICAL BOMBSHELL. Gov. Russell Names Commissioner Osborne's Successor. Bostox, March 30.—Gor, Russcll hurled « political bombshell today by appointing Robt. Clarke, a Boston broker, who used to be presi- dent of the Boston Athlete Club, police com- missioner to succeed Osborne, Gov. McKinley's cousin. alae WITHOUT A LIQUOK LICENSE. Another Saloon Keeper Brought to Trial tm the Police Court. ‘This morning in the Police Court Prosecuting Attorney Pugh called up the case of Jas. Demp- sey, charged with selling liquor without « license, and aunounced that he was ready to Proceed with the hearing. This case was brought under ® new information alleg- ing the ale of liquor near Hare- wood road, adjacent to the National (Soldiers’ Home) cemetery, but the charge had no refer- ence to the Limit, altbou; ness is within Soldiers’ Home building. Mr. Leon Tobriner, representing the defendant, said he was ready to proceed, and before the jury was sworn he made a motion to quash, similar to the motion in the other case. Counsel argued the motion, and after a lengthy <isenssion the form of the je tntorme, tion was two Mr. Tatrige te hembes ebancien! Tew the defendant's place of basi- & few hundred yards of the out, and counsel was called upon to plead to the information whict charged that the defen- Policeman MeNamara was sworn, but he eaid he kuew nothing of what bappened at the de- fendant’s place on the day cl “Do you know where his place is situated?” he was asked. building?” inquired Mr. Tobriner. “I should say about 1,500 feet.” ile?"” asked the court. the bome, was that un the charged he went to the defendant's place. one occasion Henry Smith was with bim and another occasion be went there with Schweitzer. y, an inmate of d be testified Eset 'wenty-five cents for two drinks.” ther high for that localicy,” Mr. Tobriner, Witness said that the otber men were also inmates of the home and there Were many persons in the place on that Sunday. “The place was full,” be added, “both the front room and the back.” Witness said be was not intoxicated on the Saturday previous to his visit o Dempser's and added that he had never been drunk in bis life. BURNED TO DEATH. Mrs. Downs Fatally Injured Before the Ar- rival of the Engines. A few minates after 2 o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Downs, residing at 30 B street northeast, was burned to death at ber home. Engine No. 3 ansrered a local, but the unfortunate woman had been fatalls injured before the ar- rivai of theengine company. The damage to the house was slight. —— Voting for Their Pastors. ‘The balloting contest for the two most popa- lar clergymen in the city, inaugurated by Craig & Harding, bus opened in a lively fashion. The contest is to close May 5. The conditions are given in the advertising columns of Tux Stam together with the biank ballot. The prizes to be voted are two elegant easy chairs. Te contestants who have been voted for so far are Samuel H. Greene, Calvary Baptist; 8. M. Newman, Con- gregational; B. Sunderland, First Presbyterian, C. H. Stakeley, First Bapust; J. R. Eliiott, As- cension; Olive: Brown, Foundry; Father Wal- ter. St. Patrick's: 8. M.’Ryan, Immaculate Con- Wiliam 2. Grabem,Congress 8t ME. Pai Cole, Epivhany; Father Sulli Sterling N. Brown, Piymouth ( van, St “ongregat G. § ren of Our Father; Father A. G. Rogers, Chui — B TG lt f ; i ete ith i