Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1894, Page 5

W. B. MOSES & SONS. Furniture, Carpets, We make 0! furniture ne: im our Cabinet Finishing an¢ Upholstery De Upholsteries, &c., partments. 1TH AND F STS, ¥.W. | er Of Value To Buyers. Ir'lt always pay you to follow up our “ads.’ The offers we'll make from time to time will give you ideas of the Jowest possible prices for which good furaiture goods can be sold. And Wheo you're buying yourself you'll know just how prices are ranzing. Next week will be a week of big values in nearly all departments. If you want BED KOOM SUITES, PARLOR FURNITCRE, TABLES, MATTINGS or ORIENTAL CARPETS, our present offers are the best of the year. Here they are: Bedroom Suites. $38.00 Solid Oak Cheval Suite, highly polished, particularly neat, with 18 by 40 bevel plate mirror. $48.00 Bireb Suite, with 23 by 32 French beveled plate mirror, peat moidings, curly birch panels and footbeards and on tops of bureau and washstand, panels Deaded, with neat center $29 Cheval Suite, neatly carved. with 18 by 40 bevel plate mirror. $31.75 $22.75 Parlor Furniture Largely Reduced. Orig. Price. Parlor Bpiece Reception Suite in antique oak. S-plece Reception 48.75 Conversational Chair, in brocatelle ... 10.50 Conversational Chai Wiltoa 10.00 Solid Mahogany Chairs, im brocatelle........ 20.00 11.00 Solid Mahogany Corner Chairs, in brocatelle........ 18.00 9.58 Solid Mahogany Corner 9.00 $.50 10.30 5.00 Parlor, Library and Bedroom Tables. Antique Oak Tables. 50 $7.00 Sycamore Tables. . 1 5.00) Antique Oak Tables. 15.00 11.00 Antique Oak Tables. 9.00 5.50 Sewing Tables. 12.00 1 Tables. . 7.0 neuer ‘Tables. 13.00 3.00 Sycamore Tables. lw 700 Sycamore Tables. 12.00 8.00 Solid Oak Tables, 24 by 24- inch top, with lower shelf 18 imcbes square, turned legs... 1.25 1.20 Antique Oak and Imitation Mahogany Tables, carved legs, lower shelf, with 18-inch square top... + 1.60 © 1.00 Mattings. 500 yds. Straw Matting, good qual- Ce eee ee - 1.800 yde. Good Fancy Mattig. Qc, Jointless Matting, yard.. .. 15C. 1,500 yds. Fancy Matting, extra 173C. 1,000 yds. Japanese Inserted *=4 25¢. Double Dye Matting, yard. = 1.000 Japanese Matting Rugs, 3 25c. wan OFC» FORMER REDUCED INDIAN CARPETS. PRICE. PRICE. ® ft. O in. by 12 ft. 0 GHIORDI CARPETS. 7 ft. 5 im by 18 ft. O im...$95.00 $75.00 8 ft. O im by 12 ft. 7 tm... 90.00 70.00 9 ft. 4 im by 12 ft. 2 tmee 98.00 © 73.00 BAHNDUER CARPETS. 8 ft. 4 im dy 14 ft. O in...$90.00 $75.00 8 ft. O im. by 11 ft. 8 im... 95.00 75.00 9 ft. 3m by 12 ft 6 . 9 ft. O im by 12 ft. 7 @ ft. 1 tw. by 12 ft. 10 13 ft. 9 im. by 9 ft. 7 15 tt. 2 im. by 9 ft. 6 1T ft. 9 im by 12 t. 9 PERSIAN CaRPETS. $ ft. Tim. by 13 fe $72.50 14 ft. 6 im. by 12 ft. . 120.00 12 ft. 12 im by 10 ft. 165.00 125.00 14 ft. 7 tn. by 10 fr. x 115.00 15 ft. 4 im. by 18 ft. 180.00 11 ft. 3 in. by 8 ft. 115.00 M1 ft. 8 im. by 8 ft. 175.00 KIRMAN CARPETS. 9 ft. 1 tn 9 ft. 1 im 14 ft. $ in. BEE OUSHAK CARPETS. 9 ft. O in 15 ft. 7 im. HINDOOSTAN 13 ft. 9 im. by KANDAHAR C. 14 ft. 7 im. 11 ft. 2 to. 12 ft. 4 in GULISTAN CARPETS. 12 ft. 5 tm. by 9 ft. 6 tm..$155.00 $125.00 GOUDIXA CARPETS. # ft. O In. by 12 ft. O in....800.00 $75.00 Another Shipment Of Couches. More of those famous $10 Spring- @ige Couches, with tufted seat and head, and covered with crepe. Worth $18. Our price... lore of those Couches, worth that we sell for. With them came more newParior Suites—Leather | Couches, Lounges, [Easy Chairs and Fancy Odd Pieces. Rocking Chairs. High Carved Back Rockers, full cane seat and back. usualiy $2.50 and $3_ Have been sel at $1.75. Now.. Neatly Finished Sewing Rocker, double woven reed seat, for 8 Rocker. finished mahogany. double woven reed seat, for 79C. $1.47 AND MOSESsoxs B Close daily during Moody meetings 30. Saturday at 6 p.m. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1894—TWENTY PAGES. Tn | Physical Culture WAISTS |p’ AtWhelan’s, 1003 F St. Mpre and better styles of Ladies’, Children’s aud Misses’ Waists than any two establishments in the city. All of our Waists are iy adapted to physical Colttre outdoor MAHER AN BQ Zercise, such ease Here are a few of our “‘exclusiv “Del “-Equipotse, mise’ Bodices, Jenness Mille Bodices, “Favorite Ferris Double “Ve,” &e. LADIES’ GOODS—such as Hip Pads, Bust Forms, Supports. Elastics, &e., &e. Mouey returned if you are not pleased with what you buy here. DW TR COLLARS & CUFFS —are our great speci- alty—we launder more of them than anybody in Washington—a nd our friends add ‘‘better than anbody in Wash- ington.” We are very careful about the little things —for instance, we iron all link cuffs flat—we wet all wing coilars at the crease— then turn them—this prevents cracking. No old-time “mangliers and bruisers,” only the very latest and best ironing machinery ob- tainable in America. Take a “peep” at our plant some time. Our wagons will call. YALE Steam Laundry, MaiN BRANCH, 5i¢ 10TH Sv. "PHONE 1092. «= (i) PLANT, 43 G ST. N.W. Besse be +3 +Here’s a Bargain You Seldom Read About We very rarely name a price: this’ time is the exception. ing, EYBGLASSES and MR $1.00. They are but the LENS! SAME as those we EST GOLD FODS. steel_frai ARE JUST TH ut in our FIN-® McAllister & Co., Opticians, © I3Z00 F St. csext to sun Bias. ), $ ° ‘mb3 3 +2 READ §. KANN, SONS & CO.'3 GREAT ADVERTISEMENT ON THE 9TH PAGE. 1t Ir Is A CORKER. DDOTMOTMDO™MOMDIDODOEDKO WE WILL FURNISH Any $60 Sewing Machin ‘For $28. Standard, Wheeler & Wilson, Domestic, White, in fact any make you say desire. All war- ranted perfectly new, with at- tachments and 5-year’ guarantee. But the sewing machine with * which we solicit the public favor * most with is the YFamily Sewing ( Machine---$19.50. exzet duplicate in wood, fittings, appearance, ear guaran. due. ~ Manu- ourselves. No agents or canvassers employed. Goes direct from factory to con- sumer. We will turn out as great a variety (If not greater) of sewing as any sewing ma- chine inthe market. and S examine this machine; ‘twill pay Jou. We'll be glad ‘to show be to you. ting and Repairing Specialties of ours. We rent ) eee g | OR ring Fashion ) ZAll the Sp Books and Magazines. tandard Patterns. OPPENHEIMER’S, Sole Agent chine, 5, 514 oth Street. OS SODODOCODOOOO0< 8 Who Doesn’t Know Our Butter? The purest, creamiest and sweetest butter pos- sible to produce—recetved daily from Penney! i famed creameries. Same low prices as | ever. “Saitless” butter a specialty. Jas. F. Oyster, oth & Pa. ave. ’Phone 271. See eececcece Baldness is Curable! ——— ore < unsold ed testimonials re IMEK’S EXCELSIOR HAIR FORCER is the greatest oe for Baldness ever discovered. It will positive- F on the baldest natter from what cause the baldness arises, and after all other remedies have failed. It cures bald Patehes, scanty partings, hair falling out, dandruff, scuri, weak and thin eyelashes and eyebrows. It will restore gray and fated to its orizinal color. It will abso- Intely produce a luxuriant growth of Whiskers and Mustaches on the smooth- est face witbout injury to the most dell- cate skin. Its effects are truly marvelous. Contains no dye, grease or any harmful in- gredients. | CV Cee cee ewes oeeeee e = Wy the month of s Prov! inet m1 | GAS HEATING STOVE ——— an tustant ES like eure. They can be depended upon to do their S. S. SHEDD & BRO., NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, “ mbes x 6 d WOODWARD 10TH, 11TH AND Colored and Bla ‘,, LOTHROP, F STREETS N.W. ————— Our Fourteenth Annual Spring Opening Of ck Dress Stuffs, High-Class Cotton Fabrics And Their Proper Garniture, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March Fifth, Sixth, Seventh. An exhibit constituting in the aggregate perhaps the most extensive and one of the most Interesting in these lines that has ever been made. It includes the new season's novelties, Which are many unique styles and designs that a1 ‘This display will be particularly interesting not alone becanse of its peculiar beauty, by reason of its freshness, novelty and the charmi You are cordially invited to be present on thi among @ ours exclusively. but also ing revelation of incoming styles. is occasiou, when you can examine and make your selections wille the stocks are fresh and complete. Colored Dress Stuffs ‘The new goods are handsomer than ever—the rlehest aw well as the plain. Colors of every im- | aginuble shade and tint and tone combined with | every other complimentary shade. The sweet cn-| ebintment of perfect color blending rests on the | new Wools. We have sever shown the like be- fore. Everything that fs worth your buying 1s here, from home and abroad, including many nov-/ elties in reckerche Dress Patterns that cannot be duplicated. ‘Thelr appeal ts universal—all tastes | can be easily and quickly suited. At every shrine | of textile art we demand the newest and the ric est. Here they are for you. The broadest, the | ricuest, the best stock we've ever owned. Many) — thoughts among them. Here is a partial | HIGH-CLASS PATTERN DRESSES. ONLY ONE OF A KIND, AND OURS EXCLI SIVELY. THREE-TONED CRINKLED GRENAD! The pattern. j eer a CRINKLED CREPON, navy and gray sbadings. The pattern. Ae oe $24.50 | HANDSOME ‘TIES, nearly all silk. ‘The | sane | rown and mode ef- | oe 819.26 | . new colorings and unique designs. ‘The pattera... $17.50 GLACE SUITINGS, striped and fects. ,The pattern +. 14 SILK-AND-WOOL | SUIVIN' and navy grounds, with small dots of white and black. The pattern $12.25) stuall figured ¢ DRESS TAILORING STUFFS. Styles that have long been in vogue for certain | | Sorts of men’s wear. The Dress Stuffs have caught | | the touch and refined it for women's wear. DARK and LI IT MIXTURES, smooth finish, $1.25 to $2 yard. | several colorings and mixtures, | + $1.25 yard. | HECKS, navy and tan, 48-Inch, | $1.25 yard. | CHEVIOT MIXTURES, silk-and-wool, three-toned | effects, 48-Ineb.. $1 yard. SCOTCH MIXTURES, five shadings, 48-inch, | We. yard. | OTHER YARD STUFFS. | ILLUMINATED DIAGONALS, French blue, re-_ j Seda and brown, 40-inch. ee -$1.75 yard. | | ILLUMINATED GLACE, light gray, French blue | and light tan, with tiny silk dots and figures in | contrasting shades, 40-inch... -$1.50 yard. | SILK-AND-WOOL MIXTURES, a variety of styles ++ $1.25 yard. | and colorings, 40-inch. JACQUARDS—Satin Bertier with jacquard figures, = -+--$1 yard. | ILLUMINATED TWILLED BEIGES, 45-inch, { 750. yard. | |) SILK-AND-WOOL MIXTURES, striking combina- | | tons, 38-ineh: Oe. yard. | | MIXED CHEVIOTS, nd-wool, | | fifty styles, 38-inch. . 1.390. yard. | STURM SERGE, all-wool, staple shadings, 38- | inch: ++ -89e. yard. | wool und. silk Special Opening Bargains. | 2 CASES HALF-WOOL DIAGONALS, PLAIN AND TWO-TONED EFFECTS, 36 INCHES WIDE. 1 CASE HALF-WOOL DIAGONALS, TANS, LIGHT GRAY, HELIOTROVE AND RESEDA, 34 INCHES WIDE. REGULAR 25c. QUALITY. THIS -USe. yard -loth st. bldg.) Black Dress Stuffs. Fashion's mandate canonizes Black—so Black is fashionable, and never more so than this season. For young and old alike Black is capable of a wider treatment in fabric and effect than any other color. All the best sorts are here, including @ Vast assortment of the newest effects. A collec- tion of Fancy Black Weaves—novelties—deserves special attention. Vigoureaux ground with small Jacquard figures will quickly win popular favor. A superb assortment of Dress Patterns (exclusive styles) in Bellemere, Coquelin, Creponette, Waffle, Armure, Wool Granada, Crepon with small figures, Soliel, Matelasse, and Figured Camel's Hair Gren- adine. PLAIN SILK-AND-WOOL WEAVES. SILK WARP HENRIETTA, eight qualities, $1 to $3 yard. CREPE CLOTH, two qualities....$1 and $2 yard. CLARETTE, three qualities..75e. to $1.25 yard. ‘TAMISE, three qualities. Se. to $1.25 yard. DRAP D'ALMA,two qualities. .§2 and $2.50 yard. PLAIN ALL-WOOL WEAVES. HENRIETTA, four qualities......50c. to $1 yard. CAMEL'S HAIR, three qualities.81.75 to $2.50 yd. CHEVIOT, six qualities. 50c. to $1.25 yard. IMPERIAL SERGE, seven qualities, 50c. to $2 yard. ARMURE, two quallties $1 and $1.25 yard. SOLIEL, three qualities. -$1 to $1.75 yard. NUN'S VEILING, three qualities.50c. to $1.25 yd. CAMEL'S HAIR GRENADINE, two «ualities, - $1 and $1.25 yard. CRAVENETTE, two qualities. .$1.75 and $2 yard. ALBATROSS -50c. yard. CREF ONS. PLAIN, all-wool.... PLAIN, silk-and-wool. FIGURED, silk-and-wool -@5e. to $1.25 yard. ‘ $3 yard. BLACK CREPE JAPON IRON FRAME GRENADINE, yard. OUR ASSORTMENT OF FIGURED STUFFS is about the most varied we ever had..75c. | (st floor. Annex to 10th st. bldg.) Dress Garniture. Fashion for the new season demands that every well-dressed woman have more or less embellish- ment to her gown. In all that fs right and proper | for the styles in this season's gown stuffs we are prepared to belp you meet that demand. ‘This par- tial list will give you an idea of the incom- parable assortment. They are all correct. JET SPANGLE EDGES, % and 4-ineh, 25 to 50c. yard. -ineh, ~ to $1.25 yard. JET SPANGLE EDGES, % to 1% CUT JET EDGES, 1 and %4-inch, CUT JET EDGES, 1-inch -50 and 75c. yard. CUT JET PASSAMENTERIE, 1 to 24-inch, - to $3.50 yard. VELVET AND JET BANDS, 2-inch VELVET AND JET, leaf design. BLACK SILK GIMPS, 1 to 3-inch, 15 to 46c, yard, COLORED SILK GIMPS, spangled, %-inch, 42c. yard. COLORED BRAIDS, with gilt, eh. .8e. yard. SETS, consisting of collar, caffs and vest, white cloth embroidered in gold... -$15 GILT GIMPS, +4 to 1-ineb. Qe. to $2 yard. | st too: . Lith st. bldg.) 10TH, 11TH 4 REGULAR 371¢¢. QUALITY. THIS LOT. 25c. yard. | Woodward And Lothr Wash Dress Stuffs. ‘The wonderful progress made by the French, English and American makers of these goods is amply fliustrattd by this superb stock, which will be ready for your inspection Monday. No more beautiful fabrics in the finest textures made of silk or wool are produced nowadays than in cottou, aud the most comprehensive collection ever gathered is believed to be now on our counters, A few of the many are mentioned, Ust can convey but a faint and beauty of the the stock. SWIVEL SILK GINGHAM, the product of the original manufacturer, therefore genuine and guat- Auteed fast colors. Pretty plain colors and silken dots, dashes, diamonds, lace effects and dainty figures of the most artistic printing. ...5¥e. yard. An appropriate trimming for this is Gutpure de Gene Lace, in eeru, buerre and white, with net top. & to 9 Inches. , 45 to Te, yard. 12 to 15 inches, Me. to $1.50 yard. although this idea of the extent display. You'll enjoy looking at ORGANDIE LISSE, handsome printed effects, in unique floral designs, on black, nay: white and tinted grounds. 4 BT%ye. yard. An appropriate trimming for this is French Valen- clennes Lace, 44 and -ineh. 1 to 3-ine! 3 to 4Inch yard. + 60e, to $1.25 yard. JAPONETTE, in new weaves, new colorings, new lace effects, Over fifty distinct stgles. One 46 | 0f the bandsomest and richest of the many 184 _ high-class cottons. 30-inch. yard. An appropriate trimming for this is Oriental Lace, with or without the point de gene effect, 6 to & inches. ¥ to 12 inches sST4yc. to ard. INDIAN DIMITY, printed in si as will at once win your favor.. An appropriate trimming for this is Point de Paris dainty colors yard. Lace. 144 to 3 inehes..... 3 to 6 inches....., yard. ard. ANDERSON’S ZEPHYR, «mall checks and stripes, blue and white, pink and white, lavender 330, yard. Point Venice An appropriate trimming for this is Lace, in ecru, buerre and white. % to 5 inches & to 12 inches. SCOTCH GINGHAM, checks, stripes, platds and figures, a variety of staple and new designs, 25c.; An appropriate trimming for this is Point d'Ire land Lace, in ecru and white. 8 to 9 inches. ++10e, to 28e. yard. | FANCY DUCK SUITING, neat figures aud stripes on white ground. 82-inch. + -2Be, An appropriate trimming for this is Guipu: broidery. 1 to 9 inches... re Em- +-18e. to $1.50° yard. Scotch manufacturer—equal in quality, style and colorings to the best Scotch made to sell for 25e. j 82-inch 20e. yard. Appropriate trimmings for this insook and are Ni edge. | nen. 12ye. yard. | Sinch. -18e. yard, se+-35e. yard. BEDOUIN CLOTH, beauty. Exquisite colorings... “ An appropriate trimming for this is Point Venice Insertion, in ecru, buerre and white. soft, fine and full of rich Ite. yard. % to 1% imehes........... 0 to 40c. yard. LAWN, pretty figures and stripes on navy, black and white grounds. 40-inch Vie, yard. An appropriate trimming for this is Normandy lenctennes Lace. * % to 10 inches... +5 to 25e. yard. SATEEN, black, navy and other Qark grounds. Regular 2c. quality..............000008 Lace, in ecru and white. 3 seeeees20 to 50c. yard. HALF-WOOL CHALLIS. Regular 18e. quality, 12ige. yard. An appropriate trimming for this de Gene Lace, in ecru and white. 3% to 12 inches... -15e. to 50c. yard. LLAMA CLOTH, white and dark grounds, print- ed in new designs.........-.4..-20005 e. yard, pure Lace, in ecru and white. 8 to 12 inches.......... seseeeess10 to 25e. yard. COTTON DUCK, plain colors, and dark, medium and light grounds, printed in small figures, 12%4c. yard. 36-INCH PERCALE. +-12%e. yard. Insertion, ecru and white, straight and scalloped edges. % to 2 incbes......s.+0.++--8¢. to BTige. yard. COLUMBIAN CREPO) SEA ISLAND ZEPHYR.. 12%. GINGHAM Appropriate trimmings for these are Jaconet, Swiss and Nainsook Embroideries, in Irish point and guipure effects and loop edge designs, with wide marg! .We. to 37%e. yard. | yard. | ZEPHYR, made in America by a transplanted | Cambric Embroldertes, with wide margin aud lop | An appropriate trimming for this is Point de Gene t-top Point An appropriate trimming for this 1s Cotton Gui- An appropriate trimming for this is Point Venice 8 Or 10 Carloads Of Furniture, &c., At Craig & Harding’s. Furaiture factories from all over the country have emptied their best designs for the past couple of weeks. Why should you pick from the mea- ger assortment about town when we can show you a variety absolutely unequaled? To open the ‘spring season with a tush we shall offer the following ex- traordinary inducements: Carload of Chamber Suites. We have had made to our special order a car load of Fine Chamber Suites to sell at a price. There is no money in these fo- either the manu- facturer or ourselves. We are prac- tically presenting you with the profit of both and saving you from §4 to $6 on a suite. Antique Finished Chamber Suites, 24 by 30 beveled glass, oxidized trimmed, carved top; washstand has eplusher rail; equal to any $18.50 suite in town, Only $14.50. Fine Antique Finished Cheval Cham- ber Suites, 18 by 40 beveled glass mirror, hat box, side drawer, etc.; equal to any suite about town at $20. Only $16. Polishe@-finish Solid Oak Chamber Suite, 24 by 30 beveled plate mirror, substantially built; equal to any $25 suite in town. Only $18.75. Dining Tables, $4. 6-ft.» Solid Oak Extension Dining Tables. Only $4 Each. old Oak Pillar Extension les, polish-finish top. Only $5.50. |Carload of |Parlor Suites. Exyitisite Suites and Odd Pieces in designs and patterns. Here is our spring leader: Handsome -piece Parlor Suit Iy upholatered in silk tapestry ped, and another style rich, ta holstered in silk brocatelle; beth suites would be good value at $50 aud 30. Only $38.50. | | $18 Couches, $13.75. | 20 Elegant Figured Empire Cordu- Couches, pillow hea full si ise and head, and fringed all three shades— Havana, seal before around, Wue and olive green; never sold under $18. Only $13.75. | | Craig & Harding, Cor. 13th ies ‘To Coffee ‘Drinkers: We roast and pul- verize ALL our Cof- fee on the premises —w hich obviates any possibility of exchanging our cof= fee at the roasters for that of ‘“‘in- ferior quality.”’ Our OLD MAND= HELING JAVA and ARABIAN MOCHA are the world’s a z | | choicest p roduc- tions. Orders by mail and telephone re- sponde! to promptly. 1412=1414 Pa. Ave. iN TH! :y Hh Pact it Ir Is A ssutaocaciot a SA Mrs. |. V. Slater, 931 F Street, Has returned from New York, and will be ready a “to show during the week —is too expensive to squan- s der in a poor advertise- 4 ment. You cannot afford 4 it ‘Then, again, you i 1 haven't ‘the time to de- ia} ri vote to this subject. ia] We “shoulder” all the ‘ 4 anxiety of the preparation s) of your advertising, and g] | talk to the people in an > BI honest, straightforward and %, convincing way. *% ie Let's bear from you. \ la i ’" Star Ad-Writing Bu. jf hf WM. A. HUNGERFORD, Manager, be GEO. W. MILLER. >) 4 CLARENCE C. ARCHIBALD. al be > Bottles Reduced. pec: pei Bargains. 2 © We have reduced the price of every ¢ °° s ial 0 ning Rubber Hot Water Bottle in stock, as a = | 1 CASE 32-INCH MADRAS GINGHAM, SAME a SES pe ss 4 ot QUALITY THAT SOLD LAST SEASON FOR 30c. 2-duart Bottles now see THIS LOT... os +19. YARD. S-quart Bottles nos ae | 1 CASE SILK GINGHAM, HANDSOME PLAID ee eee pe EFFECTS. REGULAR 59. QUALITY. THIS ee iLO... ; see 1 CASE REGATTA PRINTS, FORTY OR MORE a : : : ; DESIGNS -4c. YARD. E7 it you want Bot- 29 ; tle buy it now and buy here. eee (1st BOOK... ceseceeeseeeeeess+ 10th st. building.) ND F STS. N.W. W. S. Thompson’s Pharmacy, 703 15th St. mb3 : it & F Sts. -| was sustained. THE ‘RAILROAD DEBT The Commissioners Propose to Ar- bitrate the Metropolitan Case. A REPORT 10 THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE Opposed to the Passage of the Bill to Change Motive Power. A PROPOSED AMENDMENT The special report made by the District Commissioners upon House bill 2878, to au- thorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company to change its motive power, was sent to Chairman Heard of the House District committee today. Commissioner Ross, who has for several days been collecting in- formation on the subject, submitted the re- Port to Commissioner Powell and the At- torney for the District at the board meet- ing yesterday afternoon. After several minor changes it was unanimously approv- ed and hurried to the printer. The Com- missioners oppose the passage of the bill in its present form, because it is believed that it would terminate the suit now pend- ing against the Metropolitan company. They suggest that the matter in conten- tion between the District and the railroad company respecting an unpaid judgment for special improvement taxes levied against the railroad be submitted to arbi- tration or else that a section be added to the pending bill requiring the payment cf the judgment. The Acts of Congress. The report of the Commissioners begins with a recital of the legislation under which the recent proceedings to forfeit the charter of the company were instituted. The act of August 6, 1890, requiring com- panies operating street railroad lines from Georgetown to and beyond the Capitol grounds to substitute some other motor for horse power within two years of that date on penalty of forfeiting its corporate fvan- chises is quoted in full; likewise the ect of July 22, 1892, extending the time for iak- ing the change of motive power for cne year from that date. The report also gives in full the act of March 3, 181, which di- rected that the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany should within eighteen months from that date pay to the District the full amount of the judgment rendered against that company by the Supreme Court of the District in the tax sult, or forfeit ail its franchises as a body corporate. The report Says that it is admitted by counsel for the railrond company that the enactment of House bill 2878 without condition will ef- fectually terminate all suits now pending against the company and will leave Con- «ress and the District powerless to enforce the collection of any claim asserted by the District referred to in the statute of March 3, 1891. A full history is given of the pro- ceedings against the company to recover | the special taxes which resulted in a ver- | dict in favor of the District for the sum of | $1 % with interest from May 1, i884. |‘This judgment, the report says, was affirmed by the Court in General Term, June 15, 1885, and thereupon taken on a writ of error by the company to the Su- preme Court of the United States, where the judgment below wag reversed, the case being decided there wholly upon the pleas of the statute of limitation. Not Decided on Its Merits. None of the exceptions taken by the coun- sel fo> the railroad company involving the merits of the case, the Commissioners sa: was passed upon by the United States Su- pteme Court. The findings as to the amounts due by the railroad company by two separate tribunals were not even ques- | tioned. The plea of the statute of limita- lions, to wit, that the cause of action did not accrue within three yeacs before suits were brought against the railroad company, It was the knowledge of | these facts by Congress, the Commissioners | say, which induced the enactment of the ‘Taw of 1891. The Commissioners insert in thei> report a communication from the attorney of the District dated January 10, 1892, explaining the reasons which led to the delay in bring- the common law. It will be understood,they claimed,from this statement of the attorney ior the District that various means were adopted prior to the institution of the suits to endeavor to compel payment by the -ail- road companies, and that more than a year’s time was lost in endeavoring to have delinquent railroads settle without suit. is not believed, s the report, that the ict committee will unde-take to re- view the findings of the court upon which the judgment was based, but in view of the criticism by counsel for the railroad of the court's action in upholding the claim of the ; District for work done upon the tracks of the rail-oad company prior to the time when the road was operated, the Commis- stoners quote at some iength from the opin- ion of the court to show the grounds on ich that opinion was based, and also te the correspondence that passed be- tween the president of the railroad com- pany and officials of the board of public works relative to the work for which the judgment was rendered. Net Inclined to Embarrdas the Road. The report of the Commissioners then con- cludes as follows: “There is no disposition on the part of the | Tepresentatives of the District to cripple or embarrass any legitimate business enter- prise. On the contrary, they intend in evel way possible to encourage and pro- mote such interests, but the two great lines of street railways which connect the east- ern parts of Washington with Georgetown | and which bisect the city of Washington by | north and south lines possess exceptional | privileges for which very slight returns are ; made for the support of the municipal gov- ernment. While these roads practically monopolize the use of many of the principal streets and avenues of the District togthe extent of the wiith of their track and for the distance of two feet exterior thereto, yet they are not required, as in many other municipalities, to pave the entire width of the streets so occupied. It is stated that in Baltimore, in addition to ordinary municipal taxation, twenty per cent of the gross earn- ings of all of the street railways is required to be paid for the support of the public parks of that city. The roads which have such privileges in Washington, free from such requirements as are imposed in Balti- more, should not be permitted to evade just payment for improvements made upon their own tracks by the municipality when such payments are required by their charter, as determined by the courts of the District. A Just Debt. “The Commissioners believe that the rail- road company justly owes the District the amount found to be due by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and that no legislative release of the same should be made. The case of the District | against this company to recover for work done and materials furnished in paving certain streets and avenues of the city of Washington at various times during the | years 1871, 1872, 1873, IS74 and 187 twice examined by a judicial tribunal | amount claimed in the suit was $161 | After a full and impartial trial, as the rec ord attests, the jury returned a verdict for $1 5. 7,505.05, ‘or the reason stated by the attorney for the District to your-committee, the s propositions of the railroad company for a resubmission of the case to the courts ate impracticable and would avail the District nothing. The representatives of the District government will agree to submit the ques- tions involved in the case of the District against the Metropolitan Raflroad Company to the arbitration of three disinterested per- | Sons, to be named by the Court of Appeals | or to be selected in the usual way, with the understanding that said arbitrators are to hea> and determine the claim on its merits, irrespective of the decisions of the courts. Alte: tive Proposith “If the railroad company will not agree to | submit to arbitration, then there should be | appended to the proposed legislation, as represented by the pending bill, a section requiring the railroad company to pay the judgment that was rendered by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, with costs and interest on said amount from the date said judgment was rendered until paid, and | that if said company shall fail within a | specified time to pay said amount, costs and interest, the charter of said company shall be repealed, and all its rights, privilege: nd franchises as a body corporate cease and determine. “The following suggestion for section 4 is respectfully submitted to the consideration of the committee: “Section 4. And be it further enacted, That the said Metropolitan Railroad Company nD | shall pay to the District of Columbia with- in —— months from the approval of this act the full amount of the judgment that wee rende-ed against the said company by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia at the suit of the said District in cause numbered twenty-two thousand four hun- dred and fifty-eight, at law, on the dockets of said court, with the costs of the said cause, and interest on said amount from the date said judement was rendered until paid, and that upon the failure of the said eom- pany to so pay said amount, costs and in- | terest within the time aforesaid the charter of the said company be, and the same is hereby, repealed, and all its rights, privi- leges and franchises as a body corporate Shall cease and determine; and in winding up the affairs of the said company in the event of the repeal of its charter as afoze- said the District of Columbia shall be a pre- ferred creditor of said company to the amount of the judgment that was rendered as aforesaid, together with interest costs as aforesaid.” ——___ THE LAW STUDENTS. Arranging for Class Banquets—Ques- tions Up for Debate. Mr. Justice Bradley of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia is delivering a course of lectures to the students at Colum- bian Law School upon the subject of “Crim- inal Law Practice.” The Debating Society at Columbian will tonight discuss the question, “Resolved, that independent action in politics is preferable = party allegiance.” The discussion will be led by Messrs. Say: neider, Dickson and McPhaul. stirs i The Debating Society at the National Law School held an interesting discussion last | Saturday night on the question, “Resolved, that an attorney should defend only such | clients whose claims he believes to be on the side of right and justice.” Messrs. Tibbott and Gill represented the affirmative and @ decision by the house on the merits of the debate the negative received the greater merits of the question the negative pre- vatled by the unanimous voice of the so- Dr. Schouler, author of “4 tions,” “Personal Property,” &c., tions” before the students at the National Law School. cases in the moot court at Georgetor School is as follows: ‘¢ co. 13—For od an |. Schaus; for defendants, en Aller J. Cronin. Case No, 14—For ol: a J. S. Flannery defendants, Messrs, 3. DAs a Eline Case No. 15—Messrs. Cl Levin for plaintifis essrs, Dufty ana W.'E on for canta, Case No. 16—Messrs, E. H. Booth c Wordell and H. M. Locke for GetenGante. Case No. 17. miah O'Connor for plaintiffs and Messrs. W. J. Lambert and R. H. Martin for de- . Baker for plaintiffs and liard and Chas, F. Pace Messrs. Conser and Judson the negative. In number of votes, while in a vote on the ciety. Rela- in a series of lectures on ‘The assignment of the second batch of plaintiffs, Messrs. E. Rh: Messrs. H. C. Allen and W. Messrs. J. J. 1 lessrs. J. D. Arnold and F. M. P. Coleman for defendants. F. Roberts for plaintiffs and Mesera J ‘Messrs. C. E. Thorn and Jere- fendants. 1S—Messrs. W. D. “ase No. 19—Messrs. W. Messrs. G. R. Hill for defendants. ¢ Streator and J. S. Denton for tiffs and Messrs. A. S. Michener and J. Murray for defendant. Case No. 20—Messrs, McDonald and Thos. F. Brantley for oui tiffs and Messrs. J. H. Davis and Jas. H. Grin for defendants. n the equity court at Colum! oni- versity Law School the demverrer’ Enee. ty Messrs. Dennett and Jacobs in case No. was overruled by the court and respondents to answer. os The post-graduate class of Georgeto University Law School at a meeting fast Monday evening decided to hold a banquet at Welcker's on April 30 in which the faculty should particlpate. The details of the arrangements were deferred to @ sub- Sequent meeting. e Junior class at Columbian University Law School met Thursday evening. A res- olution favoring the holding of a class ban- quet and signed by forty-one members of the class was presented and referred executive committee for a report as expense and other considerations in tion with the holding of such @ | ANTHONY. On Friday, MARGARETTA, infant ‘Joba and Nettle Anthony. 15 Dear babs, thou hast left us; Our loss is heaven's gain, BENNER. On Friday, March 2, 1 ELIZABETH L., Rm ig oP Bene and Albert Benner and ughter of Sarak cA .— Fesmire, two years and twentye nine days. A 7° My darling daughter, Brief was your stay. You were lent to ua, Not given. You were your parents’ While bere'on Sarthe oO” And now, we hope, | Funeral services at ber late southwest, Sunday, March 4, at t, on Sunday, March 4, ‘ives and friends are respectfully tend. BROOKS. On ‘Tuesday. | SARAH BROOK: at eighty-pintL year. Interment at Lancaster, Pa. GREAVES. PATE! GREA aged sixty-five years, native of Ansborough, County . Funeral from residence of bis son, 2005 9th northwest, Monday, March 5, at 1:30 o'clock. Friends and relatives invited. ° HAWKINS. On Friday, March 2, 2 “k, ALBERTIA, daughter of Alfont and Al- bertia “Hawkins, aged seven month and twemr ty-eight days. Our darling Birtie has left us; A precious one from us bas gone, A voice from us ix stilled, A place is py ty Ta bume, That ne'er can 5 BY HER PARENTS. Funeral from the family residence, 1913 8th etreet northwest, Sanday, March 4, ao tives and’ friends ‘invited to attend. HEYGSTER. cea ——~y. at Gar field Hospital, on 9 Puneral from chapel of Lee's undertaking stabs lishment, Sanday afternoon, at clocks Triends and relatives invited to HOPPER. On Saturday, March 3 F et 4 o'clock a, m., JOHN Private funeral services at the residence of bis bis twentieth’ yea JOHNSON. Thursday, March 1, 289%, MATILDA JOHNSON, for twenty years'a faithfal servant in the family of the late Dr. E. A, Adams. Funeral services Sunday, 2:30 p. m., Enon Baptist Church, C street between Gib and 3th stteet® southeast. LEAHY. On FP . March 2, 1894, at © MALY, beloved ‘wife of David Leaky residence, March 4, at Kelatives and friends respectfully attend. northwest, Sanday, rs RITTER. On March 2, 1894, at 8:45 a. m., at rexidenc Ad street northwest, ADAM TER, aged elgbty-one years. Foneral” will take “ from his late residence Mentay at 3 © Friends and relatives ime vited. SMITH. On Friday, March 2, 1894, LILA SMITH, ed ten mouths, seven days, infaut daughter ‘Odell S. and Ida Norment Smith. * residence, No. 1836 U at 2:30 pam. Priends attend. TERRY. On Saturday morn! ing. DANTEL E., beloved husband » March 8, 1896, of Maria P. Terrys Funeral from his late residence, 224 Sth street southeast, Monday, March 5, 2 p.m. = Our Guarantee. We authorize grocers to guarantee that 1. 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