Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1894, Page 6

i 5 Too Good To Keep! FEW SHORT WEEKS AGO IT was telegraphed all over the world that the immense wholesale shoe concern of MACKELDER & LINCOLN, Boston, was partially burned out. Smoke and water did most damage to a large part of the stock. 99 cases of Men's, Women's, Boys’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes were ordered by the un @erwriters to be sold at auction in New York Thursday last. Our buyer went on to the sale and se enred all that was chotce out of the en- tire lot. We placed them on sale This Morning at 8 O’clock. We were im a quandary. The superb stock of the AMERICAN SHOE STORS ts rapidly selling, but hundreds of rare val- ves still remain. On top of this fact mes the most notable low-price purchase we've made. We coulda’t stop the AMERICAN SHOE STORE SALE, for the SHOES remataing must be turned into money. And this new triumph of ours is too good to keep. We bought this stock to sell at two thirds manufacturers’ prices, but have de- cided to merge the two sales in one and Jet all these FINE SHOES go at EXACTLY HALF PRICE. tink what It means! The Shoe Oppor- tunity of a lifetime! Most of the shoes were never touched by efther water or smoke. Those that were have not suf- fered one bit by it. Here's an idee of the variety at your |. All sizes. @isposal Eames’ Dongola Batten Shoes. ie se wh OC. price -.---e0seers Ladies’ Cloth Over- alters that =1OC ‘wold for lees ‘hun SOc. Now... e . Children’s Spring Teel Tatton Shoe #s to Ss. Worth ° t Ladies” Oxford ce Worth $1 ae Gar’ price--- 008 ‘irs Children’s $1.25. Our price Int Ladies’ Ratton :=5OC. Boys’ and Youths” School ‘thoes, all sizes. Worth $1.25. * Our price... ladies’ Button = Boots, all, stslos, sbapes and sizes. Worts $1.30.” Our 1 5C. price - ladies’ Dongola Ratton Shoes, with Ladies’ ola all new Worth $4 price... $2.00. x $ 2 a (0) O. Fine _ Don- Button Shoes, styles. . Our Rals 1 all style Worth 34. FAMILY SHOE STORE, WASHINGTON'’S SHOE EMPORIUM, (pen Saturday night until 11 o’clock.| 310-312 Seventh St. eeoetoetoetoaieieetoetoes ete eontontosiostontontontonton z POOLE'S, 244 Lonisiana Avenue. tas A Ouick {Restorative nothing “Inst whisky $3 Gal.; goc. Quart. Pleasant Valley Sweet Catawba Wine. ‘oyal Port Wine ft convalescents’ use 4 a wonderful Hespitals. heaviest fine a eeebodeedoctoctectondontonteatoateate steady ade stoatoateateatontestontordoadostentontontoateatratratesteatoets §3 Galion. N. A. Poole, 944 Louisiana Avenu .s es a a ee op) pring Hats. cept are Dunlap's ready. Fifth $1.50 R and ‘uoff uoff, 905Pa. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. SHOES FREE FROM THE TAINTS OF SMOKE. FIRE, BANKEUPTCY OR AGB WERE HARDLY EVER BEFORD OUR GREAT SALE OF THE Wichert Brooklyn Stock KNOWN TO BE SOLD aT 50° =. Dollar [7 REMEMBER, =2 No Common or Old Shoes ARE AMONG THIS “WICHERT’ STOCK. NINE-TENTHS OF THEM HAND-MADE. EVERY PAIR MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, OUR PRICE TO YoU Is JUST ONE-HALF! oN THE Come early this week if you want to be Stted. Even a $20,000 stock—as this Was—will not stay on our shelves long at the rate these Fine Shoes are being cold WE STILL HAVE LEFT NEARLY ALL SIZES OF: Toe, Wing Tipped $7 $3.50 Ladies’ Best Patent Leather $7 Button Boots at..... ++ $3.50 Ladies’ $5 Fine Boots, “needle” to “common-sense” toe, ai Ladies’ $4 Hand-made Boots and Ex- quisite Low Shoes at.. Ladies’ $3 Viel Kid High and Low Cut Ladies’ $2 (A to B widths) Fine Kid Button Boots at. ++ $1.00 Ladies’ 50c. Light-weight Rubbers and Cloth Overgaiters at ‘Men's $7 Newark-made Calf and Patent Leather Shoes at..........020e000- soe + $3.50 Men's $6 Custom French Calf and Kan- garoo Shoes at. Men's $5 Patent Leather and Tan Rus- Men's $1.25 Best Quality Half Arctics BE scceccecee Wm. Hahn &Co,’s RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, 930 and 982 7TH ST.. 1914 and 1916 PA. AVE., 231 PA. AVE. SEL it The “Reversible” MATTRESS has just twice the service in its as has “one-sided” Mattress. ist om having the Reversib! IT COSTS NO’ > Be sure that each corner of the labei is stamped with the trade mark, B.* For sale by all ers. the fel9 No other house DOES, EVER DID, EVER WILL sell such STERLING QU. TIES atsuch LOW PRICES AS WE QU SAKS AND COMPANY. “We're On The Anxious Seat’ about our stock of win= ter weights. The thought of carrying any of ’em over is striking prices down to the point where every sale means a loss. This week’s slaughter ‘il do the business—for we’ve made two: divisions— “Broken Lots.” “Complete Lots.” The broken lots are less than half price. The compiete lots almost cut in halves. None of the winter clothes—flen’s, Boys’ or Children’s — are yithheld—They are all init—Suits, Overcoats= Uisters, Storm Coats and Separate Pants. We're paying dearly for the privilege of “clear counters”—but we must have ’em at any cost. AKS AND COPMPAN Only C nplete Outfitte-s in Town. AYERS SARSAPARILLA, WORLD'S FAIR, CHICAGO, 1893. Take AYER’S the Only Sarsaparilla At the World’s Fair. IT LEADS AYER'S SAESAPARILEA. All Other WORLD'S FAIR, CHICAGO, BLOO D 1803. Purifiers. FOR IMPURE OR THIN BLOOD, WEAKNESS Maiaria, Neuralgia, Indigestion and Biliousness take Brown's Iron Bitters. It gives strength, mak- ine old youny persons persons, feel, yo Strong pleasant to take. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURB and use that old well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wins low's Soothing Syrup tor children teething. It soothes the child, softeus the gums, allays cures wind colic and is the best remedy for Fe ity-five cents a bottle. myl-ly WOODBURY'S FACIAL SOAP DR THE SKIN, falee'S)ycaaP ecient Sette Ml. E - ears reat ‘a. ey ee kee E are headquarters for FANCY GROCE- RIES of all kinds, in every conceivable hape’’ and variety. We not only have the largest and finest Stock, but the FRESHEST i GOODS. And buying in large quantities only, our PRICES ARD |=) LOWER than elsewhere, for com- modities of equal merit. A few examples: BONELESS HERRIN The choicest goods ob- tainable. Price per can 1§c. SALMON STEAKS. Fit for kings—very dain- ty. Price per can. 25¢. SACRAMENTO RIVER SALMON. Select and appetizing. Price per ean 13¢. COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON. Very choice and delicious., Price per can. 20c. Ss. C7 Orders by mail and telephone re- celve prompt and careful attention. G. G. Cornwell & Son, 1412-1414 Pa. Ave. fe19 Corset Co.’s Waists — black drab and sell at the sur- Each lar. On sale only at A Child’s Rocking 20C. —_- The Rocker is made of bleached spruce, solid and withstand any amount of ban “Washington Variety,” are ideal health and comfort-giving — prisingly low price of $1.00 each. 1107 G St. (9 WHELAN, Mer. Chair--LARGE-- —— hand shaved, with a natural polish. and around. This value is a speciat om CHINA, CROC 824 7th St. Physical Culture $1.00 — creations. They come in white, — Wonderfully, yet deservedly, popu- of F st. teld ACTUALLY WORTH Tec perforated veneer seat. Built to sta: and is only good Tuesday and Wednesday H. H. HENSEY, Prop., fel9 eeeeees : All Nervous, Mental and Special Diseases, ‘| ‘| RALYSIS, STOMACH and LIVER DIS- ) * QQ TERVOUS DERILITY, DECAY OF ¢ . BODY AND MIND," WE. . LACK “OF ENER fe ED BLOOD, ¢ WAKEFULNESS, DESPO? | * MEMORY, DEFECTIVE VITALITY, PROS- ¢ $ TRATION PRALGIA, EPILEPSY, PA- * ° ORDERS, when caused from Diseases of the Nervous: System, ¥ WHICH RENDER LIFE MISERARLE, °¢| ARE PRIVATELY, SAFELY AND PERMA- be NENTLY CURED at ‘The United States Acad-? :} emy of Medicine and ‘| x Surgery, | $07-809-S11 14TH STREET NORTHWEST. sh OFFICE HOURS, 9 to 6 to 8. Qundays, } 10 to 2. CONSULTATION and EXAMINA- « ‘TION FREI . fel, 2428 Dees cose ee teeeeeeeee To Be Sure Of The Time OU MUST BE SURE THAT YOURS IS an acevrate watch, Its accuracy will nd on two things--variation in time Ing reduced fo a minimum—and the vare ski with which it has | . . gether. We guarantee an { of ae curacy in every wateh we bande. Clean- ing, "$1; _mainspring, $1; cleaning S.day clocks, 75e.; I-day ditto, Sve. E. G. Hines, 521 oth St., WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, WARDER _BUILDI telT NE ANGOSTURA RITTERS OF DR. ert & Sons are the most eificacious excite the appetite. Ask your deal- THE GEN JG. B stimulant to er. Divorce Cases. In the case of Sarah C. Fifield against J. N. Fifield for a maintenance the respon- dent has answered denying that she is in want, and asserting that she is doing a lucrative business, and asserting that she deserted him. She files answer denying his statements and asserting that his state- ments have impaired her credit. In the similar case of Annie Cannon against John E. Cannon the husband has answered denying the charges of crue treatment, and charging that she is addict- ed to drink, and her conduct has compelled him to Abandon his business, and states that he has provided for her a good home, which she refuses to occupy. —_>—— A Suit for Damages. Wade H. Williams, who was on Octoner 13 last struck by a grip car on Pennsyl- vania avenue near 11th street, today, by Mr. Randall Hagner, filed a suit against the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Co. for $40,000 damages. He alleges that from no fault of his, but from the negligence of defendant’s servants, he was struck by a car about & o’clock in the evening and so injured about the body and legs as to in- capacitate him from work and following his occupation of steam railroad man. — > Washington Bowlers Win. The first of the series of three games in the bowling contest between the members of the Carroll Institute of this city and the Catholic Club of Baltimore took place Sat- urday evening in the rooms of the latter club. The Washingtonians won. ‘he next game will be played here next week and the third game in Baltimore. The 217th regular meeting of the An- thropological Society will be held at Co- lumbian University tomorrow evening. Pa- pers will be read by Mr. W. Woodville Rockhill on ictures of Mongol and Thibetan Life," and by Dr. Cyrus Thomas on he American Race. / TELEGRAMS 10 THE STAR.|.. .. BATTLE IN TANGIER SOUND. Oyster Dredgers Fight With a Police Boat. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., Feb, 10.—Official tele- grams from Tangier, Va., to the governor State that on Saturday a hot battle wok place between the oyster dredgers in Tan- gier sound and the police boat Tangier, in which the Tangier was decidedly worsted. Telegrams have been passing all day to- day between Capt. Hugins, who has charge of the oyster boats, and the governor. The governor has ordered Capt. Hugins and all of the police boats to the scene of the trouble. Gov. O’Ferrall has just received a mes- Sage from Capt. Hugins which says that he has left for Tangier. It is not known whether anybedy was killed during the fight. ee Se ABANDONED THE BILLS. The Lords and Commons Fail to Keach Agreement. LONDO! Feb. 19.—The secretary for Scotland, Sir George Trevelyan, in reply to a question, said that the amendment of the | house of lords had rendered the Scotch fisheries regulations bill useless, and ‘he government would therefore abandon it. (Cheers.) The government will now abandon the employers’ liability bill. = — CONFESSED HIS DEFALCATION. Ex-Cashier Arnold of Lockport Plead- ed Guilty. LOCKPORT, N. Y., Feb. 19.—John J. Ar- | nold, ex-cashier of the wrecked Merchants’ | Bank and ex-treasurer of Niagara county, | pleaded guilty when brought to trial this morning. He had been indicted on thirty- | seven different charges, which in substance accused him of robbing the bank of $70,000 and misappropriating about $65,000 of county funds. The court room was crowded and much surprise was manifested at the prisoner's entering no defense. Opposing Congressman Funston. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 19.—There ts going to be a big fight for the republican nomina- tion in the second congressional district be- | tween three or four republicans. Con- gressman Funston, of course, is in the race for a renomination, and he is working a very Smooth scheme on the other candi- dates. His opponents for the nomination are ex-State Senator Howard of Dougias county, State Senator Parker of Johnson county and Col. Dick Blue of Linn. ———.—__ Adrift on an Ice Floe, CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—The police were patrolling the lake shore last night looking for two boys who are reported to be adrift on an Ice floe. Their names are unknown. Several persons claim to have seen them on the ice near the foot of 39th street Just be- fore it floated out into the lake yesterday afternoon. ——_.__ Gone Over to the Associated Press. CHICAGO, Feb. 1%.—The Louisville An- zeiger has signed a ninety-year contract with the Associated Press. The Anzeiger is one of the oldest and most influential German publications in the south, and vas the last and only connection left of the United Press in the city of Uouisville. —_ Maurice Barrymore Wedded.’ NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Theatrical circles have been taken by surprise by the an- nouncement of the marriage of Maurice Barrymore. The marriage took place two months ago, and has been kept very quiet. The bride is Miss Mamie Floyd, a young woman whom Mr. Barrymore has known for years, but is not a member of the thea- trical profession. ee A Wilkesbarre Brewer's Death, WILKESBARRE, Pa., Feb. 19.—Henry Reichard, member of the brewing firm of Reichard & Company, and prominent in Masonic circles, died suddenly this morn- ing, aged fifty-five. He was thrown out of E h last evening, and it is thought ruptured a blood vessel. — Depositions for Col. Breckinridge. DANVILLE, Ky., Feb. 19.—Attorneys for both sides in the Pollard-Breckinridge case arrived here at noon, to take depositions of witnesses summoned by the defense. Le Bailt in the “Boom Days.” BARBERSVILLE, Ky., Feb. 19.—The mil- licn-dollar hotel in Middlesboro, Ky., con- structed there a few years since in the palmy days of the ‘Magic City,” is offered by the receiver for sale on March 12. ———— Approved by the Bundesrath. BERLIN, Feb. 19.—The Bundesrath has ap-broved the Russo-German treaty of com- merce. eacn ibe Tomer An Ohio River Boat Wrecked. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 19.—The total loss of the steamer Ohio, at Cottonwood Point, is reported. The passengers and crew were all put on shore safely. It is not believed the sunken craft can be raised. ——~— The Late John Hurst. The funeral of the late John Hurst will take place tomorrow from 1110 C street south and proceed to St. Peter's Church, where the services will take place, after which the remains will be placed in a vault at Congressional cemetery. Mr. Hurst was a native of this city, born at 12th and C streets fifty-four years ago, and was in early life a carpenter. He served in the Union army and for fifteen years was a member of the police force, doing duty most of the time in the fourth precinct. Some years since he was retired on a pension. He was for many years a member of the Franklin Fire Company, and was one of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Associa- tion, which meets tonight to arrange to at- tend the funeral. + Suit for a Discovery. Wm. H. Speeser et al., by Messrs. A. A. Lipscomb and O. B. Hallam, have filed a bili against John H. Torney for a discov- ery. The bill states that in January, 1873, Gottlieb H. Raub was the owner of parts 3 and: 6, square 975, and then made a will and at his death left his property to his wife during life and she disposed of the same and defendant has been since in pos- session and gives out that the widow is still alive and it becomes material to their Interests to ascert: the date of her death and therefore pray a discovery, &c., that they may enter a suit in ejectment. cee Old Guard Fair Committee. ‘The executive committee of the 014 Guard fair and bazaar held an interesting meeting at its rooms in the Warder buiiding on Saturday night. Encouraging reports were received from the ladies aid, also a number of donations reported. It was decided to enter the following articles for contest: Gold watch for Senate and House page, boy's bicycle, Knight of Pythias uniform, billlard table, tilting silver ice pitcher, for restaurant; post silk flag, silver tea si ce, for the most popular member of the ladies’ aid, letter carrier's uniform, sword for the most popular officer of the military crgant- zations of the District. es Edueators to Meet. The annual meeting of the department of superintendence, National Educational Association, will be held in Richmond, Va., beginning tomorr@w and continuing through day. There will be three sessions Mr. W. B. Powell, superintendent of 1s this city; W. N. Hallman, superin- nt of Indian schools this city, and Mr. T. Harris, the commissioner of educa- tion; John Eaton, education, will take part in the discussions, > Joint Oyster Conference. The two committees appointed by the legislatures of Virginia and Maryland to confer in regard to the length of the cyster season for the two states will meet tomor- row evening at the Shoreham. eS Appointed to the Wrong Town, By some peculiar mistake, the Post Office Department sent to the President the name of Mr. Luke, a constituent of Representa- tive Fithian of Illinois, for nomination as postmaster of Nashville, Iowa. The papers should have designated Mr. Luke as post- master of Nashville, lilinois, The depart- ment did not discover its mistake til Mr. Luke had been confirmed by the Senate as postmaster of the wrong town. the ex-commissioner of | THE FIRST SENATOR Called From His Seat to the Supreme Bench. At the Supreme Court office it was stated that Senator White is the first man who was ever nominated for the Supreme bench while a member of the Senate. None of the Present members of the court were ever in Congress. It was the recollection of Clerk McKen- ney that but one man, James M. Wayne of Georgia, was ever named for the Supreme bench while a member of the House. Geo. Williams of Oregon, an ex-Senator, Was named for the Supreme bench and re- Jected. Only one of the present members of the Supreme bench, Justice Jackson, was ever in Congress. He was a Senator from Ten- nessee, a we “THEY ARE NOT DEMOCRATS.” Mr. Bland Expresses His Opinion About Some of His Colleagues. As it was evident early in the afternoon that Mr. Bland could not secure a quorum to order the previous question on his motion to order the previous question on the mo- tion to close debate on the seigniorage Dill, a paper for a caucus to consider the situ: tion was circulated and numerously signed on the democratic side. The democratic op- ponents of the bill, however, declined to sign the call and declared they would neither attend nor be bound by the caucus action Nevertheless the caucus will be held. Mr. Bland will probably hold on until about 3 o'clock, when he will yield for an adjournment, the caucus to immediately follow. A good deal of feeling exists among the democrats against their colleagues who are filibustering, and a movement will be made in caucus to instruct the committee on rules to bring in a rule that will not only compel the attendance of absentees, but will compel them to vote. Mr. Boatner will offer such a resolution. Mr. Bland, however, is opposed to the adoption of a coercive rule of this kind. He contends that it is not within the power of the House to compel a member to vote. “If a democratic majority of 100 cannot do business in this House,’ said he, “we ad better give way to some party that can. When asked what he thought the caucus could accomplish, he replied that a demo- cratic caucus ought to be able to find an easy way out of the present difficulty. “But it 1s understood that Mr. Tracy and others will neither attend the caucus nor be bound by its decision.” “They are not democrats, any way,” re- plied Mr. Bland, —__—___- e-—_____ GEORGETOWN COLLEGE. Annual Debate for the Merrick Medal by the Philodemic Society. Great preparations are going on at Georgetown for the Merrick debate, which takes place on Thursday next, February 22, at 8 p. m. The question for discussion is at present an Interesting one, on account of its current discussion in Congress, and on account of the high standing of the speakers in their classes, and in the col- lege debating society it is confidently ex- Pected that the debate next Thursday will be the best that has been witnessed in Gaston Hall for many years. The gentlemen chosen as judges of the debate are Judge Henry B. Brown of the United States Supreme Court, Senator Geo. Gray of Delaware and Representative [el- lamy Storer of Ohio. A novel feature of the occasion will be the first public appear- ance of the glee and banjo clubs of the col- lege. The rehearsals so far indicate that the musical part of the program will not be far behind the literary part in excellence. Two Wills Filed. The will of the late Edward Short has been filed. He leaves his house and lot, 407 I street southeast, to his wife, with reversion to his daughter, Rebecca Grant, amd the balance of his estate to his wife, who he names as executrix. The will of the late Michael Shugrue, filed today, leaves a nominal sum to each of his children, and the balance of his estate to his wife during Ife, confiding in her-ma- ternal affection and judgment that she will do what is fair, and names her as executrix. ae Fourth-Class Postmasters, The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was 45. Of this number 22 were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignations and the remainder by removals. The Virginia appointments were as follows: Balcony Falls, Mrs. L. D. Shannon, vice R. H. Brown, removed; Coates, A. L. Woolfolk, vice Helen R. Hall, resigned; Davenport, Flloyd Artrip, vice S. T. Ball, resigned; Figsboro’", E. P. Turner, vice S. H. Dillard, resigned. ———__-e Naval Order Assistant Engineer W. W. Bush has been detached from duty at the navy yard, Nor- folk, and ordered to the torpedo boat Cush- ing, relieving Assistant Engineer R. B. Higgins, who is granted three months’ leave of absence. [aR ae Bui Bill's Show Indians, The application of Col. William F. Cody for seventy-five Indians to be used for show purposes has been approved by the Secre- tary of the Interior. Col. Cody will furnish bonds to fulfill his contract. —— Cadet Bolles Rest Last January F. C. Bolles of Missouri, a cadet at West Point, was discharged on the score of deficiency in studies. Acting upon the recommendation of the academic board, Secretary Lamont has restored him to the service, to be placed on furlough until June 15 next, which will prevent his graduation in the second class. BASE BALL NOTES. Matters of Interest Connected With the National Game. Sam Wise has returred his Washington contract unsigned. Dan Richardscn still refuses to come into the base ball fold. McGraw has gone to college, and will not play with Baltimore. Pitcher Mercer, wanted by Washington, has signed with Fall River. Pitcher Mike Sullivan will continue at his law studies in Boston urtil July. Washing- ton may get him then. President Soden is in receipt of a letter from Charley Bennett. The old catcher says he is sitting up in bed, and feeling as well as could be expected. He expressed bis thanks for the many kind words of the press, the public and his fellow-players. Phil Knell will pitch for Pittsburg next season. Clarkson takes charge of the Yale candi- dates this week. Louisville is once more making a play for immie aven. Salliope” Miller is booked to cover third base for the Browns. The spring meeting of the National League takes place cne week from today at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Second Baseman Reitz has signed his Bal- timore contract, and will leave California for the east on Washington's birthday. John B. Day is a strong advocate of an eastern and western league. He thinks the present twelve-club circuit too unwieldy, Jake Ster.zel is fifteen pounds lighter now than he was at the end of the playing season. Winter walks have kept him in great condition. Hyler Westerfelt, the New York's new pitcher, has commenced gymnasium prac- tice. Jack Doyle has been assigned to catch him in the early games. The New York club has made several standing offers for desirable players, and somthing may be accomplished in this line at the coming league meeting. It is said that New York may try Staf- | ford at short. John Ward has heard that he ts a good in-fielder. MecGraw's withdrawal will burt Ralti- more considerably, though the club is for- tunate in having Hugh Jennings to take his place. Three weeks from tomorrow the local team has been ordered to report. As the contracts are dated from April 1 it is not likely that many of the players will re- spond. ‘The local team is the only cne whose composition has not been pretty well de- fined. In the other teams not many changes have been made. ———_+e+—_______ S. R. Niles’ Advertising Agency. The advertising business of the late S. R. Niles of Boston will be carried on by The S. R. Niles Advertising Agency, which was in- corporated prior to Mr. Niles’ death. The management is as follows: E. G. Niles, president; Carl G. Zerrahn, vice president and general manager; J. C.’ Howard, treas- urer. The complete organization ‘of the agency gives assurance of the most careful attention to the business intrusted to it. |SUBURBAN RAILWAY The Bill to Amend the Charter of the Company Returned to Congress With Some Re- marks a New Bill Recom: mended as a Substitute. The Commissioners have returned House bill 2672, amending the charter of the Dis- trict of Columbia Suburban Railway Com- pany. The effect of the amendments in the bill they claim would be to extend the time of completion of the railway two years, to re- eve stock subscribers from paying fifty per centum of amounts of subscription within twelve months and to nake some unimportant additions to and changes of the route. No tracks as yet have been laid by the company. A small piece of grading or.ly has been done. The present charter v.ould expire by non-compietion of the railroad July 5, 1894, The Bladensburg turnpike, on which the railway tracks are to be laid, is sixty-six feet wide; it is much used for travel, and is likely to so continue. The Commissioners judge that the pike should be widened at least twelve feet for double tracks, and that the railway would pay the expense of such widening, also that it is desirable not to describe the exact location of the tracks on the pike, which the present chazte> does, but to leave the location to the a proval and supervision of the Commissioners, Additions to the Route. The additions to the route in the county made by the proposed bill appear to be de- sirable. The routes in the city, both in the char- ter and in the bill, are not considered good ones for the public interests, since the es- tablishment of these routes would most probably result in using all the east and West streets of the territory east of Judici- ary Square from C to H stree:s, inclusive, | for railways, excepting only F street; it is believed such situation is not called for by any present needs of the docalit The Suburban railway is a natural ex- tension of the H street line. In fact, the | charter of the Columbia Railway Company which occupies H street from the Blader burg road, contemplated that this company should extend into the county eastward and northeastward. The charter of the Suburban Railway Company prohibits consolidation with any other railroad company. It is $ A that consolidation of street car comp.: should be encouraged, and consequently the pro- hibition above named omitted in any re- newal of the charter. It further appears to the Commissioners that the Suburban Railway Compaay should enter the city over the H street tracks, at least as far east gs North Capitol street, and from thence "extend south and east by good routes to the objective points sought by its projectors, viz: the pension office, City Hall and Center Market, In the City. North Capitol street has a wide roadway, is a street-car street and a business street. The route recommended from North Capi- tol Street is on G south on New Jersey avenue and Ist street; west on D street and Louisiana avenue; north on 6th; west on B; north on 8th; east on E; north on Sth; east on G to New Jersey avenue. This route generally follows present or author- ized tracks, passes the city hall, Pennsyl- vania railroad depot, Center Market and pension office, and makes connections with several lines at and near the natural center of street car trafile on B street, between 6th and 7th streets northwest. There are some important general stipu- j lations and conditions, not shown in the charter or bill under consideration, which j the Commissioners have adopted for incor- | Samii in all street railways sent them for ! examination and report. The addition of these stipulations and conditions and the changes in route herein proposed would {amend the bill to such an extent that an jentire new draft has been prepared, and is | submitted as a substitute for the bill 2672. anions THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Annual Meeting of the Sons on Thurs- day of Special Intere: At the annual meeting of the District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution, to be held at Weilcker’s Hotel at noon February 22, engraved cer- tificates of membership, signed by the of- ficers of the national and District society, will be given to the following gentlemen: Gen. Lewis A. Grant, Mr. Dudley Parrish Brown, Mr. Edward Salmon Jones, Francis Eugene Storm, James Colfax Grant, William F. Hellen and Michael Myers Shoemaker. This meeting is rendered of especial interest by the delivery of the annual address by the president of the society, Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge, United States army, and by the presentation of the annual report of the board of managment and the election of officers for the ensuing year, and a large at- tendance is anticipated. ——— The Cel bia Clu Smoker. The odor of sauerkraut and sausage per- vaded the atmosphere of the Columbia Ath- letic Club last Saturday night. “A Night in Deutschiand,” the last entertainment to be provided by the old amusement com- mittee, proved to be one of the most suc- cessful smokers of the season. An excel- lent program, lasting fully three hours, was rendered. The Alpine Trio, a new musical organization, composed of Messrs. M. W. Hale, Joseph Cullen and C. E. Me- Enaney, played several popular selections in an excellent manner. Other entertain- ing features on the program were provided by the Tuxedo Quartet, the Columbia Musi- cal Club, the Apollo Quartet, and Messrs. W. H. Conley, Billy Ryan, Haley, McFar- land, Hickcox and others. At the close of the entertainment three cheers were given for Dr. William R. King, who is in charge of the smokers. on Death of Sophie Duncan. Sophie Duncan Abbey, who frequently ap- peared in this city on the vaudeville stage as Sophie Duncan, died on Wednesday last in Chicago of hasty consumption, at the age of twenty-eight. Her sister, Carrie Duncan, married Harry Montague, and with them Sophie made her debut on the variety stage in 1876. The trio then visited ail the principal cities in this country and Eng- land. While playing at the Olympic The- ater, St. Paul, in the fall of 188, Sophie met and married F. D. Abbey, a prominent business man of that city. see Co ation Services. Yesterday afternoon at the 4 o'clock serv- ice in old Christ Church, Southeast Wash- ington, Archdeacon Gilbert F. Williams, rector, the Right Rev. Dr. Paret, bish- op of Masyland, confirmed a large class, numbering thirty-three candidates; eleven of them were young men, and the most of the class adults. The church was crowded out into the vestibule. The bishop's address was extemporaneously given and was char- acteristic in its clearness and unity. sae ile INHABITED ONLY BY HOGs, An Alabama No Man's 1 Where No Human Beings Ever Dwelt. From the Cincinnati Enquirer. In the northern part of Limestone county, Ala., isatract of land consisting of more than 1,000 acres which is not on the map of the state, nor can it be found in the regis- ter’s office of that county. No one claims it, and no taxes have ever been paid on it. It is a vast wilderness inhabited by snakes, deer and razor-back hogs. It is a free hunt- ing ground, and thousands of these hogs are killed every year, more for the sport than anything else. The hogs are wildand cannot be domesticated. Their yield is a to be enormous. Tom Booth of Pulaski, Tenn., secured a male and female, and did all in his power to tame them, but failed. He kept them a year, and at the end of that time they were as wild as at first. The more he fed them the thinner they became. Within the year they consumed 400 bush- els of corn, and were as lean as church mice. During that time the sow had five litters of pigs, numbering 210. Mr. Booth could not tame any of these, nor get them fat enough to make even soap grease Finally, he gave them to a negro, who now considers himself under no obligations to Mr. Booth. The flesh of these hogs resembles horse flesh. It is as tough as coon skin, and a large-sized hog of this species rendered wouldn’t make enough grease to fry a skil- let of batter cakes. They go garden like a Shovel plow, and no escapes them. They can crowd through a crack that would hardiy admit a mouse, and their sharp noses act as levers for gar- den gates. The Tennesseeans make great fun of Alabama's razor back hogs. Two Stepping Stones to consumption are ailments we} often deem trivial—a cold and quired is rightiy termed “Con- sumption from neglect.” Scott's Emulsion not only stopsa cold but it is re- markably successful where the cough has become deep seated. Scott's Emulsion is the richest of fat-foods take. It arrests waste — builds up healthy ‘Pronnend by Roett 2 Pawns, 7 7 ll—————— ABOUT GEORGETOWN. The Old Cemetery Vandalism to Be Stopped by the Police. The Base Ball Team of Georgetown College—Various Matters That Are Talked About. The second Sunday in June being chfl- dren's day throughout the Methodist Church, the projected celebration of the seveaty- fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Dumbarton Avenue Sunday school has been brought one week nearer the present date in order to insure a larger attendance of ministers from surrounding states. Every day interest in the coming occasion in- creases. The committee in charge will bold their next business meeting immediately after the conference of March 7. Dumbarton Church will then be given a ne® pastor, and it is intended at this meeting to interest him in the celebration. Rev. Dr. }iliot, the present pastor, it will be remembered, has accepted a call to the Spring Garien Church at Philadelphia. Protecting the Cemetery, Those having the remains of parents and friends in the old Presbyterian graveyard will be glad to learn that Lieut. Swindelis now has full charge of that sacred spot and will use every, exertion to prevent further desecration of the premises. The destruc- tion of the few remaining vaults will be stopped, and bricks and other matecial will only be removed by those having authority to do so. “If permission were given ehiveriag poor,” said Mr, Charles H. Trannel, in. speaking of the cemetery, “to use the great quantity of timber that has fallen and has been grow- ing there during the past twenty yeurs, much good would come of it. The sun would shine on the graves again and the old place would not look so much like the shades of death.” Georgetown Ball Team, “Dowd and Mahoney, Carmody and Sulli- van and Hennon and O'Drien are the three batteries who will the coming season werk for the reputation of the Georgetown "Var- sity base ball team. Mahoney, Bahen, Car- jon, Harley, John Murphy and MeGrath will comprise the rest of the players, with Thompson, Laurie, Allen and Daingeriield as Substitutes. March 21 is the date fixed for the first pubiic game. It will be played at Capitol Park. In May the team will make a northern trip and meet the leading college nines. A Strong Talker. George, alias “Cockey” Washington, Le Neving that a little tumult now and then is an agreeable qWickener of sensation, visited his married sister on Saturday night and proceeded to demonstrate in a masterly way his physical superiority, accompanying his gymnastic exercises with language neither refined nor subdued. George's in- carceration followed, Officer Ward taking the pugnacious fellow to the station. The prisoner's reputation for several years has been a most unpleasant one. Entries at the Port. Entries received at the Georgetown cus- tom house during the two weeks ending February 17, 1804, were as follows: Metal Ware, $297.00; books, $407.00; manufactured Silk, $1,054 champagne, $188.00; glass Ware, $25.00; woolens, $64.00. Toual, $2,871.00. Notes of Interest. A club of small boys, composed of Wm. Sheppard, James Cottrell, Keith Reeves, Frank Merrick and Bruce Mackall, have given a fair for the benefit of the Foundling Asylum on Lith street. With the assistance of their little girl friends it was made a very successful entertainment, $30 being realized. This was invested in clothing and sent to the asylum. The firemen's relief fund, it ts reported, has gotten down to a comparatively small figure. It has of tate had many severe drains upon it and needs recuperation bad- ly. Though the fund receives the fines, etc. inflicted by the trial board for the irregular- ities that creep sometimes into the work of the fire fighters, the outlay is much greater than the income. If the fund is not built up soon those who are unfortunate enough to be injured while im the line of duty will fare badly. Mr. Chas, H. Fischer was approached Uy a tramp on Saturday, who asked fo> money. On not receiving it, the man becatue very offensive in manner. He would in all prob- ability have attacked Mr. Fischer if an officer had not come upon the scene. Mr. Richa>d Young is about to raise his house on M Street one story, put in a new front and back building. and make cther improving changes. Architect Sommerville will have charge of the reconst:uction. Bishop Paret was yesterday at St. John’s. In the early morning he confirmed a large clas: later preached eloquentiy on tne words ‘We have no powe> of ourselves.” Charles Worthington has deled to Mary Muntz for $2,250 part of lot 24, in Threl- keld’s addition to Georgetown, fronting on th street above T, cast side, and in squere Mr. and Mcs. Henry Copperthite and their youngest son, Miron, are ebout to start fae Florida for a month's pleasure trip. SEIZURE OF GREYTOWN. lerests Not Believed to Be inced in Jeopardy. The news of the seizure of Greytown by the troops of the Nicaraguan gov which has been unofficially received her not believed to indicate that American tn- terests in that important section of Central, America have been placed in jeopardy. The idea that the Mosquito territory lying within the limits of Nicaragua and including Grey- town is under direct British protection is shown by the official records to be errone- ous. At an early date in this century the Mosquito coast Iving within the boundaries of Nicaragua and Honduras was so protect- e4, but, In 1860, as the result of negotiations conducted in our behalf by President Buchanan, touching the construction of the Clay Bulwer treaty, Gre linquished this protectorate by treaties between Honduras and Nicara- gua and Great Britain, and one point that may give a shadowy right of inte: the British is in a paragraph in the treaty with Nicaragua, by the terms of which the Mosquito Indians are given the rigist of go rding to their own customs and THE erning ac according to any regulations adopted by them not inconsistent with the sovereign rights of Nicaragua, themselves and all per- sons residing in the district. Subject to such reservations, Nicaragua agreed to respect and not to interfere with the Indian cus- toms. If the Nicaraguans have taken forcl- ble possession of the Mosquito territory, they y have been guilty of a violation of the treaty, but this would probably be merely technical in view of the fact that the district is now practically dominated by Jamaica negroes; the original Indian stock having al- most disappes All arrangements whi the United States has made or attempted, ching the Nicaraguan canal, have been y with the Nicaraguan government. No official intercourse has been had with the local authorities of Greytown, and our con- sular agent at that town hold exequator from the Nicaraguan government.