Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1893, Page 6

* A Buazoars Conszr —Ar— PERRY'S, E don't cousider ourselves new tm the Gents’ Pury Bishing Business| We Rave got “old heads’ im charge of the young de- partment. ‘They know Where to go for the big money-worths—and what we bare to offer today is of more than passing interest. Not alone because it is cheap—bargains. But from the necdiness that every man’s wardrobe stands in. Uspenwean Is the Big card. Trat lot of NATURAL GRAY WooL WINTER WEIGHTS we reported last week as “on the way.” It is here. Examine it—over balf wool—an unusual percentage. The SHIKTS are silk trim- med, with peari buttons and ribbed skirts. The DRAWERS are extra well made and relnforced at all the strainable points. Dasvimss ies 49c. Eacu. ‘If that isn't @ bargain the wrong defint- tion is given in our dictionary. Our entire line follows right along with equally big values at equally low prices: HEAVY WEIGHT WHITE MERINO UN- * DERWEAR-SHIRTS silk braided, with pearl buttows and ribbed boctoms—DRAW- . ERS without a weak stiten. se 5c. Excu, Sizes . RED MEDICATED UNDERWEAR in three unbetterable grades—and all sizes— $1_$1.50_Axp S2 chine CANTON FLANNEL DRAWERS—the great “‘comforters'—double stitched, rein- forced and patent fastenings — sis 50c A Pam NORFOLK and NEW BRUNSWICK brand of NATURAL GRAY WOOL SHIRTS end DRAWERS— stee 750. Eace. NATURAL GRAY WOOL-OR WHITE LAMB'S WOOL. comes that tickling sensation that is so unpleasant. All sizes—smaliest to largest. ‘We never knew of so much quality sell- ing for less than $1.75— * é% Be SL25 Bags? WMITE and NATURAL GRA? WEIGHTS tno live o€ als Qpaeeech c $1.25 To $3 A Giausst. ‘The AMERICAN HOSIERY COMPANY pat thelr best work into five values. We have all five. A peculiarity of this drm thelr sliding scale of prices. You pay ac- cording to sour size. We begin our small- est at Svc. below the usual starting point. Makes the whole line of sizes short ou THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.,, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1893—TEN PAGES. ODERN MEETZS MoDERS PHARMAGE: CLOSED SUNDAYS, 11H ASD F Sit N. _|A Remedy Here for about every ill the flesh is heir to. We can say that the remedies we have will act more thoroughly than those you'll get elsewhere, because our stock Is con- stantly being replenished with fresh prepa- rations. Our immense business aliows soth- ing to grow old and lose strength before it's used. Here are some special prices for tomor- row: ‘Mertz’s Wine of Csiisaya and Iron (a Te:narkeble eure for malaria ‘Mertz's Beef, Wine and Iron Ticking the blood). Tomorrow Cartolic Salve (for sores, sealds. &c.) Tomorrow... Clark's Sure Corn C) Clark's Bunion Cure (immediately re- Meves all pain). Tomorrow .... 18 CTS. Mertz's Almond Cold Cream (for heal- ing and whitening the skin). Jar ...15 CTS. Lester's Compound Elixir (for cholera morbus. cramps, diarrhoea, &c.).....18 CTS. “°C. 3." Disinfectant (best germ killer known). Quart bottle now. 23 CTS, Elixir of Roses and Myrrh (for the teeth and gums). Tomorrow........19CTS. ‘Mertz's Jamatea Ginger (for the many ailments of the summer season)......19 CTS. Extract Witch Hazel (for burns, scalds, GNM; Pains, Readsche, &c.). Lane je. 1 kenerally building up the systeza)...63 CTS, Mertz’s Full-weight Seidiitz Powders. ‘Tomorrow. sosseee 19 CTS. 59CTS. Miller's Aroimatic Pepsin Tablets (he great aid 0: digestion). Tomorrow..190TS. Ferraud’s Wine of Coca (s refreshing nerve tonic). Tomorro' Ball's _Anti-Constipatioa Mandrake Liver Pills. ‘Tomorrow ‘B boxes for 25 cents. 100 2-grain Quinine Iils.. 100 $-grain Quinine Pill Mertz’s Modern PHARMACY (CLOSED SUNDAY! «11a Axp F Sra N. W. CRAIGS HARDING. No braz. No bluster. Ficst-cisss Fur: Bxo lower prices io. lower anywhere. | BE Furniture BSS SSES /WISE. Another NORFOLK and NEW BRUNS- WICK goodness is a line of white COMB- ED WOOL UNDERWEAR-silk isn't softer Ror anywhere near as durable— : site $2.50 Eace Price 2 The GERMANS are LEVEL-READED UNDERWEAR makers. Here is a) lot of their handiwork. Not all wool—(some. folks can't wear it). It is ribbed—good weight— well made—comfortable fitting—and we Know of its being $2.25 right here in Wasb- All izes. om $1.75 Exca Puce. The AMERICAN HOSIERY COMPANY'S LIGHT WINTER WEIGHT just suits some people—that is why we carry it— stes $1.15 Escn Proce. SILK UNDERWEAR—3 to 20 thread. . parce NATURAL GRAY WOOL ABDOMINAL BANDS—Z5c. each. Short men properly Mtted to Underwear. All men, ia fact. oe Hosterx. bo. b=} 50 dozen GRAY MERINO wae. sizes 91g to 1i— Sc. A Pam 9 dozen POSITIVELY STAINLESS BLACK HALF HOSE-—with spliced heels and toes, embroidered with colored silk—sizes 9% to i 23c. A Pam Another literally definition of the word Dargai. Nicar Suars. We have 6 dozen FANCILY TRIMMED NIGHT SHIRTS—a dollar quality—tor 5c. I “ACH. Extra long—extra full—extra im every ‘way, quality and point. Sizes 14 to 16% Srarres. Some things that we are never without sod that you may be needing— NECKWEAR—2e. to $2. HALF HOSE—12%c. to $2 9 pair. ALL-SILK GARTERS—ISe. a pair. GUYOT'S SUSPENDERS—37e. pair. GRADUATED 4IN-HAND enh. TECK SCARFS—23e. each. COLLARS—20e. each, 6 for $1. CUFFS—15e. a pair, 2 for 2c. WIDE END 4IN-HAND SCARFS—B0e. Aren't these values and prices thuce- meats? Worth looking into, sarely. “Show you through the stock with pleastre’ >, Prnavs, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE,” Extablished 1540. It) Teteptone 905. Buttercups prepared for # spectal sole tomorrow. Now that the wea- ther is cool you'll be able to get one of our fa- vorite candies again. Take advantage of the first opportunity fomncrnee. ONLY 10 CENTS A BOX. All favors. SHEE: PIE CAS eETZ Fixe Most Troubles Of the smaller order at this time of the are different forms of malarial . MELRURN'S MALARIAL Cai will cure them all in 24 hours. back if they don't. Better uxe thom If you have « fever or a malarial attack of any Kind. All druggists have CN 6m & G SE UE: LEWIS 5 A New Device For the physical tmprovement re is the CHEST DER BRACE AND SKIRT SU Lound to become popular. great benefits obtained from Its use Will make ft so. A beautiful Sgare is the result of wearing this new garment. Price, $1.50. Payerear. Crnrere Conser C WOT G ST. GH. C Whelan, late of F st ects We Wash ILBORN, ILSURN, of face Be careful when buying furniture. As We have stated repeatedly, there ts a vast difference in the coustruction, fin- ish and design im furniture, und the slighting of either will make a vast difference in the price. Two pieces of furniture may look {dentically alike and yet one of them cost twice as much as the other. You can rely upon the construction and fiatsh of our furniture. All we ask is thar you make comparisons. We'll abide the re- sult. Here are a few special things, recently received: COMFORTABLE COUCHES. We have just opened a handsome line of Couches, covered in muslin aud draped in heavy tapestry, 27 tuches wide, ‘spring edge and full length, two shapes of head and fully equal to, fhe ual $29 Couche == 313.50 15C. SILKALINES 7¢. For one day, tomorrow, we shall lay out on a table 20 pieces of Fancy Silkalines, im attractive pat- teras. "Formerly wid at ISer-s. | 0 ‘ue We sball also lay out 5 pieces of 32-in. China Silk, attracth Fr Chins Silk, attractive colorings. 4 5 25C. BORDERED SWISSES 15¢. 100 yards of Bordered Swisses for sash curtains, splashers, &e. Regular | ‘Be. quality 2 me Lic S " roe Sou Osx Tastes, 650 $1.50 TAFESTRIES $1 YARD. We have secured five pieces of 50-tn. Imported “Negus” Tapestry, in rich oriental colorin; for draperies, up- olsteriug furaliure, ec. Never mold uader ‘$1.00. ‘Sly SLEGANT CHAMBER SUITES REDUCED. have two exquisite White Maple - Chamber Suites. With a view of put- ting these in some appreciative: person's house at once, we bave cut thelr prices as follows: ‘$150 Suite will be sold for $100. ‘The $175 Suite will be sold for $125. _ICRAIG & HARDING, Gor. 13th & F Sts. REVIOUS to opening our Holt ‘day stock of ‘‘Novelties" we shall allow s Discount of 10 Per Cent —on Trunks, Bags and Traveling Requisites of every sort, Horse Blankets, Lap Robes, Pocket Books and Leather “Novelties.” Our gools are marked in plain figures, so you deduct the discount yourself. & Kneessi, 425 7th St. n.w. _2e18. “Bread & Butters.” Individual butter plates are passe, 50 discard them. ‘The proper thing now 1S “ Fiates, in rich deco mbten the bread is. iaid jest opened Isparta ‘cupid and acid the three styles, worth which we are offering at’ $2 per dozen. Wrasarra & Epwoxsros, “Crockeny,” &e, 1205 Pa Ave! rs. Grundy Says corroborates her statement, that FISCHER, by his matchless precess, makes old garments nton Fischer, eels i FINEST PROCESS DYEING AND SCOURING, 906 G ST. N.W. BRANCH 314 PA. AVE. 5.E.oclS A Live Save Bytheuseof AYER'S Sarsaparill, SYLVESTER BIR, & well-known grocer in new Albany, Ind., ‘writes: ‘*My oldest daughter, when a child, was = greatsufferer from Scrofula, having three sores on one side of her neck andone on the other. I used AYER'S Sarsaparilla, and so effective was the result that the sores healed rapidly, leaving only their scars behind. She isnow a woman, in ood health, Ihave ‘no doubt that her life was saved, BY THE USE OF AYER’S Sarsaparilla, It has also proved equally beneficial with my other childrem, who were troubled with the same disease.” “‘Scrofula in my blood caused painful sores to break out on my left leg and arin, and but for the use of AYER'S Sarsaparilla would. I think, tm time, have covered me trom head to foot. Thanks to the use am now well man. I believe it hassaved my life."—W.'N. PHILLIPS, P. M. and Merchant, Seaver Ridge, Knox county, Tena. AYER'S SARSAPARILLA ‘Yreparediby Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. CURES OTHERS, WILL CURE You. FOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION AND STOMACH disorders use Hrown’s Iron Bitters—the Best ‘Toute. Tt rebutids the system, cleans the blood and strengthens the muscles. A splendid medi- cine for Weak and debilitated persons. 3 THE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH are indisputably performed by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills should receive the closest investiza- tion by ¥ick people and their friends. ja23-méwly & book on Dermate with euch cake. All drug- ts. Also Woudbury's “Antiseptic - Shaving Heke and . Ks and Bars, “Hair” tonic eon clear as JOHN” H. WOODBURY, Dermatologist, 125 West 424 street, New York. Consultution free. oco-1y ‘softens the 1a, cures wind colle ant is the best’ GREAT — 3-DAY ‘Cash Sale Continued All The Week At The | Rink. Owing to the fact that we were not able to wait upon all who desired to avail themselves of our GREAT 3-DAY CASH SALE Monday, Tuesday and this forenoon, we shall continue it all the week. 25 Per Cent Off the Stock Will be Allowed. See “‘Star’* of tomorrow for list of bar- ins, as we are not able to get them gai up in time for today’s issue. JULIUS LANSBURCH'S 66 9 k 99 JUQUK, Comfortable Dentistry. ‘There was a time when the dentist’s chat was looked upon with almost as much dreed ay that of the electrocutionist’s 1s today. How times and methods have changed. We actually bad a patient remark the other day that he rather enjoyed the quiet and rest he secured while we were treating his teeth. Discard your fears and take care of your inst-uments of mastication npon which your very life depends. In saying no pain we mean “no pain. rs “SK O0 Denta Parlors te |S Pauter asap | ine Te. re (Over Hoover & Snyder's), 1217 Pa. Ave. * 9 9 4 © © Wilson & Carr's Shoe “Polnters."* HE PATENT LEATHER SHOE, ‘formerly worn only on dress occasions, grows more popular every year as an every-day street shoe. because it ways looks nice. wears well if it's good quality, and does not require the frequent blacking necessary with plain Jeatber shoes. Our Patent Leathers have always held a high place in the estimation of Washington gentlemen, and have always sold strictly on merit. We never handle second-class patent leatbers at any price. Prices range from $5 to $10. If you wish a neat, comfortable, dressy shoe in plain leather don’t forget the “Old Reliable” Wilson & Carr $3.50 Shoe, for ladies and gentle- men, fully worth $5. Wilson & Carr, WASH., D. C., BALTO.. 920 F st. 4 and 6 W. Balto. st. foci 7} Art Exhibition ‘The public ar cordially invited to attend an e1 hibition of art needlework done on the Singer sew- ing machine at the office of the Singer Manufac- turing Company, G16 9th st. u.w. A part of the exhibit te direct from the World's Fair at Chicago. ‘The exbtbition will be open from Oct. 19 to 29. HE SixGen MPS C8: ocl7-6t Lins Bak ASk 7 E WHY NOT OBEY 2 a a 4 000000000 00000000000 aszia's When our way of drasciayking makes as? T. is tene we 5. but we do 000000 H. Wass & Co, 929 F. TAMMIE 0c 1309 F Srneer, ATTENTI \ to her stock of BON. nd TOQUES from the LATEST IM- » whiek she is constantly adding © «wh SPBCIAL DESIGN. Mourning Millinery at shortest notice. WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF ANGOSTURA t epepsia. be aka B | but . manufactured by | GERT . At dealers. ‘Mrs. M. J. Hunt, 2d EDITION FINANCIERS MEET. Convention of the American Bank- ers’ Association. SUICIDE OF A GOVERNMENT CLERK. Shortage of a Salisbury, N. C., Bank Cashier. COMPOSER GOUNOD’S DEATH. CHICAGO, Oct. 18—One of the large re- cital rooms of the Art Institute was filled nearly to overflowing this morning when W. H. Rhawm of Philadelphia, president of the American Bankers’ Association, called to order the nineteenth annual con- vention of that organization. These, among others, were present: Jos- eph C. Hendrix, New York; George W. Adams, New York; Clinton McCarthy, Louisville, Ky.; E. A. Hewitt, Louisville; George Coe, New York; W. H. Rhawm, Philadelphia; E. H, Pullen, New York, and W. C. Cornwell, Buffalo. Mayor Harrison welcomed the assembled bankers after prayer had been offered by Rev. Dr. ‘Thomas, and response was made by President Rhawm. His address was largely statistical, and among other things he gave a resume of the liabilities of the banks which have suspend- ed during the year up to the end of Septem- ber. He closed pis remarks with a glowing tribute to President Cleveland for the noble stand he had taken for sound currency. After the roll had been called by the sec- retary brief reports were submitted from the executive council, and the financial Statement of the organisation was, also rea Jas. H. Eckels, controller of the currency, | was next presented, with a few words of } eulogy from the president, and when the youthful-looking controller appeared upon the platform he was greeted with round after round of applause. Sasi USED THE BANK’S MONEY. Cashier F st of Salisbury, hort $16,000. Special Dispatch to The Eveniig Star. CHARLOTTE, N. C., Oct. 18.—I. H. Faus cashier of the First National Bank of Sal- isbury, stands overdrawn to the amount cf $16,000. He was arrested yesterday morning as he was leaving the bank to go to parts unknown. Rev. T. J.. Murdock of the bank force ascertained ‘the condition of affairs. Neither the bank’s interest nor the stock- holders will suffer by the defalcation, as Mr. Faust last night turned over to the bank enough of his personal property to make good his defalcation. Mr. Faust resigned yesterday morning and Mr. W. C, Black- mer Was elected his successor. He has not left Salisbury and it ts said he will not. The affair has created considerable ex- citement in this city. Mr. Faust was for many years a resi- dent of Charlotte. While here he was prom- inently identified with the First Presbyte- rian Church and in both business and social circles he was a leader. At the time of the defalcation he was a deacon in the First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury and recognized as one of the most devout Chris- tians In that town. The cause of his short- age is said to be his heavy losses In south- west Virginia property that has depreciated in value so much in the past twelve months. ————— GOUND’s DEATH. N. Cy Prematurely A\ ced Yesterday, It Took Place This Morning. PARIS, Oct. 18—It was announced in Paris yesterday evening that M. Guonod, the great composer, had died from the stroke of apoplexy which he suffered Mon- day at his residence at St. Cloud. The re- port was generally credited, as the physi- cians had stated that his death was only a question of a few hours. Later it provel that the report was premature. M. Gounod lingered through, in a comatose condition, until the morning, when he died. M. Guonod died painlessly at 6:25 a.m. He never recovered his faculties after he was stricken. Many of his relatives and friends were at his bedside when he passed away. ——_— OVERCOME WITH SHAME. Suicide of Old Government Em- ploye Charged With Forgery. PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 18—E. H. Car- roll shot himself in the right side of his head at 8 o'clock this morning with suici- dal intent and will die from the effects of the wound. Mr. Carroll, who was one of the oldest employes of the government arsenal in Lawrenceville, was arrested on June 1 by United States Marshal Harrah on the charge of forgery on information by Maj. Phipps, commandant of the arsenil. For twenty years he was cash clerk and also had charge of the accounts of the pay- master and storekeeper. He had altered the check numbers on severai blank checks, and, being an expert penman, iniltated the writing of Paymaster and Storekeeper Morgan so cleverly that the forgeries wre detected only after a critical examination of the checks. The total amount of the forgeries amounted to about $400. Yesterday a true bill, charging Carroll with forgery, was found in the United States court.’ It is believed that the cer- tainty of conviction prompted the self- murder. Carroll resides on Main street and has a wife and three daughters. ————— Four Perish in the Flames. DRESDEN, Oct. 18.—The Zur Wolfisch- lucht restaurant at Bautzen, thirty-one miles from this city, was completely de- stroyed by fire today. Four persons lost their lives and several were injured. posible Patton Released on Bail, NEW YORK, Oct. 18—Wm. L. Patton of the firm of Wm. L, Patton & Company, brokers, No. 6 Wail street, who since Mon- day has been in Ludlow street ja‘l, charged with fraudulently disposing of 360,000 worth of securities belonging to the estate of Robert Ci > has been released on $15,000 bail. eee DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. District B: Mr. Rusk introduced a bill In the House today directing the Secretary’ of War to make a survey for and estimate the cost of the construction of a bridgp across the Eastern branch at the foot of South Capitot street or below. The bill appropriated five thousand dollars for the expenses of a sur- “Sir, Heard, by request, introduced a bill providing that every judgment for money against any person shall be a lien on all real estate of which the person may become possessed after the judgment. —<$<$$_+——_—— CAPITOL TOPICS. No Investigation. ‘The House committee on public lands to- day heard statements from Land Commis- sioner Lamereaux and Assistant Attorney General Hall relative to the Cherokee strip opening. The indications are that there will be no congressional investigation of the subject. DISTRICT A Railroad Hearing. The Commissioners this afternoon gave a hearing to those persons interested in Senate bill No. 2871, to amend the charter of the Rock Creek Railway Company. The bill is to complete the extension by way of Yith street and Pierce Mill road to the en- trance of Rock Creek Park. There were a large number of prominent citizens present in tavor of the bill, Attorney Cole set forth the advantages to be derived from the ext ion, and Mr. James Summerville of the Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ | spoke in favor of the road building an ex- tension through Mt. Pleasant. The hear- ing was in progress when The Star's re- | Port closed. === VERNMENT. aes Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings of the ther - mometer at the weather burean today: 8a.m., | 44:2 p-m., 70; maximum, 70; minimum, 36 Association | PARISIAN PRESS GLEEFUL. Newspapers Partake of the Enthu- sinam Over the Russians’ Visit. PARIS, Oct. 18—The newspapers here seem to have partaken of the general en- thusiasm occasioned by the visit of Admiral Avelan and the other Russian naval officers. Today they comment effusively and compli- ment the nation upon the character of the |mark upon the eminently pacific character of yesterday's great demonstration. ‘The Soleil says: “Russia has conquered France's heart. The radical alliance which the nation is acclaiming is revanche for the military humiliation we long suffered.” The Autorite ‘says: “France and Russia will henceforth be sister nations.” ‘The Rappel triumphs in the recent visit of the czar to the French warships Isly and Surcouf at Copenhagen. The fact of the visit, it says, must be unpleasant to the enemies of France and Russia, It Is stated that the czar has again tele- graphed his thanks to President Carnot for the welcome extended by France to the Russian fleet and its officers. ‘The program for the entertainment of the Russian officers today is as follows: Bfeakfast given by Baron Mohrenheim, the Russian ambassador to France, fol- | lowed by a reception at the embassy. In jthe evening a dinner at the town hall, a torchlight procession and a concert at the town hall. ‘ LORD DUNRAVEN SAILS. The Owner of the Valkyrie Le: Home. NEW. YORK, Oct. 18.—The Earl of Dun- raven, the owner of the defeated yacht Val- kyrie in the contest for America’s cup, sailed for England today on the White Star steamer Britannic. He was accompanied by the Countess of Dunraven, Lady Alleen Wyndham-Quin, and Lady Rachel Wynd- ham-Quin. Other passengers on the Brit- annie were Wm. McVicar and Capt. 8. Buckle. On the American liner Paris, which left today for Southampton, were Count Edward D'Assche, J. F. Collyer and wife, Assi ant Engineer J. K, Robinson, U, 8. navy. Mrs, Nellie Grant Sartoris, the Misses Sar- torig and Algernon Sartoris and Baron Ranul Snoy. es for ae eee IMPORTING SILVER STOPPED. Action Taker in Several of the In- dian Markets, LONDON, Oct. 18.—The Times’ correspon- dent in Calcutta telegraphs that the import of silver has been stopped in the state mar- kets of Candahar, Ghuzni, Cabul and Jel- lalabad. ee SANK A REBEL SHIP. Severe Fire From the Forts Near Rio Janetro. NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—The World's Bue- nos Ayres special says: The rebel steamer Urano made an at- tempt Sunday to make the run out of the bay of Rio. ‘ The guns of Fort Santa Cruz fired on the steamer and did such good execution that the vessel was sunk in a surprisingly short time. Many persons on board of the Urano were killed outright by the fire from the fort, and a large number were wounded. Nearly all of the wounded were drowned when the steamer went down. E ‘The French steamer Orenque picked up all of those who succeeded in keeping afloat after the Urano had disappeared. After the rebel steamer Pallas, laden with provisions, tried to enter the bay she was fired upon by the guns of Fort Santa Cruz, and her re- ception, was so hot that she had to put about and give up the attempt to enter. She was badly crippled and came near shar- ing the fate of the Urano. The government has o-ganized a fleet.of six ironclads and !s purchasing more vessels as fast as they can be obtained. The rebel warships Aquidaban and Tra- jano have suffered gzave injuries in the last few days from shots landed aboard of them by the forts. The Trejano is so disabled as to be useless for the present, BUENOS AYRES, Oct. 18.—A dispatch re- ceived here from Rio Janeiro states that Fort Santa Cruz, one of -the forts guarding the entrance of the Rio Janeiro harbor, opened fire on the rebel fleet yesterday. The dispatch adds that the warships Tra- jano and Aquidaban were materially dam- aged. The National Bank of Brazil has decided to reduce its capital. ——___ UNVEILED AT BREMEN, Statue of Em Kaiser's Grandfather. BREMEN, Oct. 18—The statue of Empe- ror William I, grandfather of the present emperor, erected in this city, was unveiled today. The kaiser was welcomed to the city by Dr. Paul, the burgomaster, who awaited his coming at the head of the other muni- cipal authorities. eee HOUSE THREATENED. HOFFMAN Fire Started in the Kitchen and Harned to the Floor Above. NEW YORK, Oct. 18—The Hoffman House was threatened with destruction by fire this morning. The fire started in the kitchen and quickly burned through to the floor above on the 2th street: side of the house. The firemen prevented the flames from spreading any further. The damage Is slight. There was but lit- tle excitement among the guests. pce Er THE SCOTTISH RITE. Session of the Supreme Council, 334 Degree. CHICAGO, Oct. 18.—The-United States Supreme Council of the thirty-third degree and western Masonic jurisdiction met in conference yesterday at Apollo Hall. The Supreme Council is taking action concern- ing some alleged spurious consistories which M. F. Fields and 0. M. Woods of St. Louls and Thomas L. Bough’ and Logan Webb of this city have been trying to es- tablish, with the result of expelling the four brethren from the order. The fraternity is well represented by delegates from all the western and southern states and a great amount of important business will be transacted before the conclave is at an end. sotesbeeeareae: COLUMBIA'S SPEED. On the Unofiicial Trial Trip It Was Beyond Government Requirements. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18—The crusier Columbia returned to Cramp's ship yard this morning after a successful unofficial trial trip. It maintained a speed of twen- ty-one and five-tenths knots per hour during the trial, a half knot in excess of the government requirements. ‘The Cramps are satisfied with this per- formance and they will ask that the offi- cial trial take place at once. — SENATOR GIBSON BETTER. He is Said to Be Sitting Up in His Room Today. Senator Gibson, who fs ill in his apart- ments at the Shoreham, is sald to be rather better this afternoon. A Star reporter, who inquired as to his condition at a late hour today was told that he was sitting up in his room and seemed to be considerably better than he was yesterday. THE PRESIDENTS DECISION, He Will Not Leave Washington for Any Purpose at Present. The President authorizes the announce- ment that he will not go to Trenton to- morrow, nor will he leave Washington for til the important public anz,ubner which Congress was called. in extra session to adjust are in better shape than at present. -° OF NUISANCES. COMPLAININ | Citizens Talk About the South Capitol Street Establishment. Representatives of the South Washington Citizens’ Association had a hearing before the Commissioners this morning, and urged the abatement of the nuisances complained of at the foot of South Capitol street. Mr. W. W. Flemming spoke for the association. W. A. Richards, chairman of the associa- tion; Thomas Martin, R. Howson, T. B. Durians, and E. C. ‘Gatchell also spoke. Mr. Richards said that if the Commission- ers were powerless to help the citizens, they, the citizens, would go into every court in the United ‘States before they would give up. Commissioner Ross said the Commis- stoners would give the matter their earnest consideration. ; Welcome extended to the Russians. All re- | of A. A. S. Rite Masons of the southern; IN WALL STREET. Speculators Hopefally Awniting Ad- vices From Washington, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. | ~ NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—Shorts paid the usual penalty this morning, of adopting ru- mor for fact. Stocks that were sold late | yesterday afternoon on the report that the Senate had adjourned over until December without a vote on the silver, issue were Ee back today ‘at a considerable ad- vance. The market started with an im- provement ranging from 1-4 to 3-4 per cent | and gathered strength with age. | London was 1-4 per cent lower except for | Reading, which was 1 per cent higher. For- eigners ‘sold some stocks in our market, notably St. Paul, of which 3,000 shares found purchasers near home. ' Washington advices were interpreted fa- vorably,and some acceptable solution of the monetary situation is again predicted, sub- ject to denial at the first sign of failure. Temporarily the market is influenced by traders who believe in the triumph of the administration and the defeat of sectional greed and prejudice. Just how long the Senate's attitude will ubstantiate this belief is the unknown puantity that has of late made speculation 80 expensive. The foreign exchange market is weak both for continental bills and_ sterling. There is no special demand from remitters, and the supply of bills drawn against cot- ton is far in excess of the demand. The only reason ‘assigned for the condition of this market was that foreigners too have adopted the belief that we must and will within the next few days remedy the potent defects in our money policy. Posted rates today were 481 1-ta484 1 ‘The industrials were strong ~and active, but within narrow limits, so that the fluc- | tuations were less than a full point either way from opening figures. Distillers was the exception, advancing from 21 3-4 to 323-4, and reacting to initial figures. |. The clearing house statement of routine | business shows: Exchanges, $81,769,435; bal- ances, $5,398,420, and the subtreasury’s debit balance, $1,148,003. ‘The joan committee had canceled $875,000 additional certificates up to noon and called $100,000 for cancellation tomorrow, leaving total now outstanding, $5,240,000. The volume of business was at no time pressing and fell off perceptibly during the afternoon. Prices were well held through the dullness and the market came to a standstill pending the appearance of a stim- ulating incentive. Money on call was quot- d between the extremes of 1 1-2 and 2 1-2 per cent and time loans were offered at 5 and 6 per cent. ‘The last hour developed nothing of im- portance and prices were almost stationary at slight concessions from best figures. Something is expected to happen at Wash- ington within the next few days. and the trading today was cautions in consequence. A waiting market is the natural result of So much expectancy and will continue so until something definite can be ascertained of the Senate's intentions. os FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following arethe opening, the highest and the lowest and the closiny prices of. the New York stock market tocay. an reported by Corson & Macarsner. ‘ork stock exchane. eee sore & Seuley N80 Bad : ster isore & Sesion Se aoe stocks, "7: (pen. High, Low, Close. American Sugar. oS BE American Sugar Am-rican Tobacco. Chea. & Ohio pt! he B&Q... Northwestera. ogo Gas. C., M. & St. Pail. Gl st Put Chic, RL & Del., ‘Lack. & W... Deli ‘& Kio Grand: Dis. & Cattle Feed" General tectric. Hisnots Central Sachixan Cent Musouri Pacific Nat-onsl Lead Co. cite Mat Phila. & “teadiing. Fuilinan P. Car Co. Kehmond ‘er.ainal Scutuern Pacitic, esas Pacis Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U. 8. Electric Light conv. 53, $100 at 107. Insurance Com Pans, 100 "at 6%; 100 at 6%. ‘s Fire ln surance, 10 at 5%. 8. 1907, Goverament Bonds,— 4s, S. 48, coupon, 1907, 11045 1104 bid, 112 asked. bid. 112 asked. District of ‘Columbia Bonds.—20-1 fund bs, 104 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 108 bid 30-year fund 6s, gold, 109 bid. : Has, currency, “115 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and town K. R. conv. és, 140 bid, Washington “and Georgetown R. R. conv. 68, 2d, 140 bid, 135 asked. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 100 bid: Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 100 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 4,” 100 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6. 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1905, A. and 0., 100 bid. American Security und Trust fs, 160, F.' and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1906, "A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry’ Ist_ 6s, id, 102 asked. Washington Light Infantry 20 7s, 96 bid. Washington °om- any 6x, series A, 114 bid. Com. pany Gs, series BR, 115 bid. Washington Gas Com- any conv. 6s, 120 bid, 140 asked. Eckington R. R. ys, 100 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Tel 5s, 96 bid, 102 asked. Capitol and North O Street KR. Se, 102 asked. | Metropolitan RR. conv. 6s, 101 Bid, 104 asked. U. jectrie Light conv. 108 bid, 108 asked. = National Rank Stocks.—Bank of Washinzton, 300 oid, 400 asked. Bank of the Republic, 290 asked. Metropolitan, “260 bid, 300 asked. Central, 300 asked. “Second, — bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 150 bid, 200 asked. Columba, 150 gsked. Capital, 108 bid, 130 asked. Wost Erd. 110 asked. Traders’ 115 asked. Lincoln, 105 waked. Tailroad | Stocks. Washington and Georgetown, 200 bid, 340 asked. sked. Columbia, 66 asked. Capitol and North O | Strect, 26 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 6 asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown, 36 asked. Rock Creek, 100 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 38% bid, 45 asked. Franklin, 53 asked Metropolitan, 85 asked. Na- tional Cnion, 20 asked. Arlington, 150 bid, 185 ‘ked. Corcoran, 70 did. Columbia, 12 bid, 16 asked. German-American, 140 bid.’ Potomac, &% asked. Riggs, Glo bid, 6% asked. People’s, 5 bid. Lincoln, Ti bid, $% asked. Commercial, 6% bid, asked. Title ‘Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 107 bid. 118 asked. Columbia ‘Title, 6X bid. T% asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.— Washington Gas, S471, Ma, 48 asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. U. S. Flectrie Licht, 105 bid, 110 ‘Telephone Stocks. apeake and Potoma: rince, .90 asked. Tey Citr Reick, 90 asked. Sate Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Comnanr, 110 bid, 125 asked. Washincton Loan and Trust, 105 bid. 120 arked. American Security and Trust, *115 bid, 120 asked. ‘*Ex dividend. a Chicage Grain and Provision Markets. ‘Special Dispatch to The Bvening Star. CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 180%. Openine. Hichest Lowest. Cloain weat—gct. RS ts me ie a Bi ‘BR 3 May ay me Receipte tn Chisago Wh ta in Chicavo— Wheat, oats, 194 hogs, 25,000. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Oct. 18.—Flour easy, unchanged— ing whent patent. 4.00a4.20; do. straight. 3.50e receipts, 14,137 barrels; sales, 900 barrels. t easy, futures firm Wh | 658 Ta 43 Oc . $4%5" anked—receipts, Hosts: stork, 922502 tusbelas naloa fe (els; white corn by sample, 50a52: yello sample, 47. Gate firm 2 white western, 3 mixed western. 88a34—recelpts, 186,265 Wiehels. Stock, 16. Graia nominal unchanged, But- do. fair to .. Coffee ston 18%. Sugar st inged. TIMORE, Oct. 18.—Baltimore and Ohio, 660 70; Northern. Central, 68; Baltimore and ‘Ohio Southwestern firsts, 164%: do. first incomes, 68a7% do. third incomes, '6; Consolidated Gas stock, 5a 3934, aa Since the establishment of our life-saving service in 1871 9,959 persons have been suc- cored at the stations. rong—granulated, 5%. | j | THE COLUMBIA’S TRIAL. A Highly Successful Unofficial Trip Made Out to Sea. The triple-screw crviser Columbia has just returned to Cramp's ship yard, Phila- deiphia, from a highly satisfactory run in the open sea. It was an unofficial trial of her sea-going qualities and speed, con- ducted by the builders preliminary to her oficial trial by the government. Capt. G. W. Sumner, who will commana the Colum- bia when she goes into commission, wit- nessed the trial and reports the result to Secretary Herbert by telegraph as follows: ‘Columbia just returned. Speed at natural Graught, 21.24 knots; at forced draught, 21.80 ‘knots, with 16,700 indicated horse power.” Although this does not meet the highest expectations of naval enthusiasts it us regarded by all naval officers as a most creditable performance. Her contract calls for a speed of 21 knots and allows & premium of $0.00 for each quarter knot in excess of that rate. If she does as well on her coming official trial she will net her builders a premium of $150,000, and there are many officers who think she will in- crease her speed on that occasion and ex- ceed the requirements. by a full knot, in which event she will earn the snug sum of $200,000 or the same as did the crack cruiser INDIAN POLICE AND SOLDIERS. What Gen. Brooke Says of Them in His Annual Report. The annual report of Brig. Gen. John R. Brooke of the operations of the Department of the Platte shows that during the early spring the Indian police assisted the agent in effectually subduing manifestations of a bad spirit among certain Indians at Pine Ridge agency. Gen. Brooke says that another year's experience has shown the post exchange system to be a necessary and valuable institution. Gen. Brooke say: cipal diffi- culty ‘about the Indian troope and compan: ies enlisted in the Department of the Platte is that they do not English. “From my knowledge of the race,” he says, “I do not think it proceeds from any other than @ natural dread of ridicule on account of mistakes made in their attempts to speak our language, the Indian being peculiar); sensitive to ridicule, The e1 tie Te pe Se attention of all connected with ; its ultimate success now depends largely upon ‘the Indian soldiers themselves.” ———_-2-____ HIS FINAL INSTRUCTIONS. Minister Willis and Secretary Gres- ham Confer With the President. Secretary Gresham and Mr. Willis, the new minister to Hawaii, had a conference with the President at the White House to- day in regard to the policy of the admints- tration on the Hawalian question. Minister Willis, who has delayed his departure for his post for several ‘weeks in order to re- ceive his final instructions from the Presi- dent, received them today at first hand, and was informed that he would be detained nc longer, as in case it ts necessary to com- municate further with him before he leave> the country, it will be done when he reache: San Francisco. Mz. Willis took officia’ leave of the President and Secretary of State, and arranged to start for Honolul: tonight. The next steamer he can catci will leave San Francisco on the 2th inst ‘This will give Minister Willis time to vist: his Kentucky home again before he leat the country. His wife and family will ac- company him to Hawaii, ca A RES Gee eee TAMMANY’S SELECTIONS. Representatives Fitch and Fellows Will Not Resign at Once. Messrs. Fitch and Fellows, Congressmen from New York city, who were last-night nominated by the democratic convettiom for the offices of controller and district-attamey respectively, will not resign theiripiaces it Corgress until the date for taking posses sion of their new offices, the first Monday in January. Mr. Fitch, particularly, was th: subject of congratulation today. Six year: ago he left the republican party, separating therefrom upon the question of tariff; lasi night he was named by Tammany for 2 place that pays $30,00 a year, and, unde: the rules of rotation in vogue in that or: ganization, he is entitled to two terms—six years. Mr. Fellows served one term as district attorney previous to coming to Congress. and a liberal interpretation of the rut: quoted would give him two additional terms ‘The office pays $12,000 a year. —————————— ‘THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. I¢ Will Be the Next Thing Taken Up by the House. ‘The next thing to be taken up by the House during this era of activity on that side of the Capitol will be the nationa! bankruptcy bill. There is considerable op Position to the measure, but it is believed that there will be no difficulty which is in surmountable and that the bill will be pass ed. There is a very earnest demand from big business concerns all over the countr: for the enactment of a national bankrupte> law, especially at this time, and as far a= the House is concerned the expectation { that the matter will be dealt with promptly PIPE SMOKING. Becoming Quite Popuiar—The ‘Nort Pipes Most in Demand, ,.,. Pipe smoking is annually becoming more popular in the United States. In past time> pipes were relegated to the alleged lower classes. Of late years, however, and par ticularly since the craze for everything “English, you know,” came in, pipe smok- ing has increased. It is now considered quite too awfully swell to drop from a tan- dem dog cart with the stem of a short briar root pipe tightly clinched between your teeth. lt is a sort of finishing touch to your rough-and-ready fishing costume to have a stubby pipe in your mouth, and gives one a delightful sense of ease, grace- ful, negligent swellness. Just as soon as the approval of society alighted upon the custom of pipe smoking pipes became much in demand, and the cost of the same in- creased proportionately, especially for the strictly English shapes. It is amusing to see a fellow pretendine to be a judge of a pipe. The fact is that nearly all pipes smoke pretty much the same. The cheaper pipes smoke better than the more expensive ones as a general thing. For instance, a corncob pipe is one of the coolest, sweetest smokes you can get. Next comes the penny clay pipe. If you will smoke a clay pipe a few times and then throw it away you will always be sure that you are enjoying pipe-smoking of the most delightful character. The tendency of the average human is to buy an expensive pipe and then color it by blowing smoke against the bowl. This practice renders the pipe ornamental, but as a general thing these highly colored pipes are very stron a it is-anything but pleasant for persons averse to tobacco to be in the sqme room with them. The English smoke pipes because pipe-smoking cheaper than cigar-smok- ing. Americans smoke pipes because the English smoke pipes. The only man who can properly understand a pipe is the plan- tation darkey, who puts a lve coal on top of a pipe filled with plug tobacco and puffs gently at “turrer end” of a reed stem while the purple night shadows gather around the cabin and the screech owl scares itself and the neighborhood with its weird laughter. BBB Iee Hy Steam Electricity. From the New York Sup. ‘The new plan for railroads brought for- ward in France is the subject of much com- ment. The system aims to combine the features of greatest value in electric and steam motors for railway lines—a system which, as claimed in the account given, ean be adopted anywhere without change of track or rolling stock. The electric cur- rent is to drive the wheels, but is not to be conveyed from stationary machines along the line, and is generated on the train. the locomotive being simply a travel- ing electric plant. A_ steam engi at the rear of the locomotive works the generating dynamo, this furnishing current to a small motor placed on each axle of the locomottve, and, aiso, when it fs desirable to extend the system further, to a motor on each axle of the cars. The absurdity of converting the steam into electricity before using the power is declared to be only ap- parent; and the double loss in thus using the energy of the fuel is more than offset by the gain In applying rotary power direct to the axles, avoiding slipping of the rails, and making unnecessary the connecting rods, cranks and wheels, whose jar and friction absorb a great part of the motive wast = cred ee is said to give exact regulation of power and an increase of speed per hour, 56 to 62 miles, without change of roadbed. oo It is very difficult to convince children that a medicine is “nice to take” —this trouble is not experi- enced in ad- ministering Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It is almost as palatable as milk. No ation so idl build up good = 4 iS strength and nerve force. Mothers the world over rely upon it in all wasting diseases that children are heir to. Propared by Scott & Bowne. X.Y. All @rangteta, Index to Advertisements. ACCOUNTANTS... Pom 2 AMUSEMENTS. Pexe 10 ATTORNEYS. Pace 2 AUCTION Pere omen Pee 2 eeenePaee 3 Pare . Page 10 Page 4 Page 7 EDUCATIONAL. eevee Page EXCURSIONS, Be. a ae 20 ssseee- Page 10 nee aaa Page Page 2 Page 3 Page Pe 3 FOR SALE (Horses and Vehicles)........... Page 3 FOR BALE (Bicycies)........... 0... -vvenesPage 3 Se ed Page 3 Pee 3 Pea 8 Page Page Pare Page LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOUN! MANICURE, NOTARIES PUBLIC...... OCEAN TRAVEL. seve snating private residences, aud so tall when the average man has ieisure to enjoy himself after the the Gay ne finds his’ rights int: and nullified by reason of supplied. One of tiis num! salking with a Star Fl g 7 ai if i & ' i i i eef7 government does, and ao question the people water at less rates than if company and in ten years he old tread mill of congressional gation and the introduction of bills were never acted upon. ——————-»——_— MR. WRIGHT'S PLANS. How He Will Expedite the Comple- tion of the Census. Carroll D. Wright, the new superinten- jent of the census, has already outlined a policy that will materially reduce the coat of completing the census, and at the same time reduce the bulk of the reports yet to be published. ‘The text of the unpublished volumes is to be confined sirictly wo the analysis and explanation of the tables in each report. ‘The tendency with special agents of the census has always been to injett into the text of their reports thelr own individual views, which partake langely of the nature of essays. This is not Mr. Wright's conception of legitimate census work, and beside, the public demand the the census should be completed as quickly as ts consistent with the preservation the Integrity of the work, and with as lt- tle expense as possible has made necessary {he order which has been issued directing Sriters and editors to confine their work To a proper analysis of the census tables, Tt is believed that by this order the text ths forthcoming reports wijl be reduced one half and at the same time proportionately increase thelr value. ——»-+—___—_- MR. DORSEY CLAGETT. terview With the Presi deft This Mornings. "Mr. Dorsey Clagett, register of wills un- der President Cleveland's first administra- tion, was one of the few visitors to the White? House today fortunate enough to obtain a personal audience with the Prest- dent. The nature of his Se he divulged, but ft is not Improba! a related to one of the a nage —_ now occupied by a repu! 4 ee as Mr, Clagett was not specially his visit cannot be taken as am indication that the President ts serious!y any immediate change in the personnel the Distriet government. ~~ Toe Test Coaling Apparatus. ‘The San Francisco and the Vesuvius have left New York for the purpose of making a practical test of apparatus for coaling ships at sea, at the conclusion of which the Vesuvius will return t ‘Francisco will proceed direct te Key West for a cruise in the West Indies, + Presidential Nomipations. ‘The President today sent to the Senate tant Paymaster G. W. Simpson, to be passed assistant paymaster; J. B. Crown- over of Arkansas, to