Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1894, Page 3

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Gilman’s Drug Store, ,% 74 as-i4d A laxative, refreshing fruit lorenger, very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrboids, bile, loss of appetite, gastric and intestinal troubles and headache artsing from them. F. GRILLON, 88 Rue des Archives,’ Paris, Sold by all Druggtsts. INDIEN Real Estate Transfers. Deeds tn fee have been filed as follows: Isaac S. Filbert, trustee, to Richard Y. Filhert, lot 65, sq. 218; $5. Sam). Fischer et ux. to Samuel Schwartz, lot 48, sq. 788; $7,200. Samuel Schwartz to Clara Fischer, ame property; $7,200. Abram P. Fardon ard Isaac W. Moore, trustees, to Theo. Tallmadge, lot 91, sq. 151; $10. Same to Cornelia Scott, lot 90, sq. 151; $10. Same to Lisette D. Lamparter, lot 88, sq. 151; $10. Seme to Cornelia Scott and Lisette D. Lamparter, lot 89, sq. 151; $10. Edw. J. Delehanty et ux. to Jay F. Bancroft, lot sq. 2, Eckington; $10,000. Benj. W. Hol- man, trustee, to Frederic W. Ritter, jr., part lots 44 and 45, in S. P. Brown's’ sub- division of Mt. Pleasant; $100. Jno. H. Junghans et ux. to Albert H. Kanode, lot @ sq. s. of 1027; $10. Chas. B. Maury ‘and Frank T. Rawlings, trustees, to the Arling- ten Fire Insurance Co., lot 182, sq. 856; $2,500. Margaret Zelbernagel to Wm. M Crawford, part lot 22, sq. 550; $10. Har- mon M. Bush et ux. to Howard W. Slilsby, rt lot 11, bik. 4, Le Droit Park; $¥,000. ym. M. Crawford et ux. to Margaret Zel- bernagel, lots 206 and 207, sq. 1004; $19. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. OLD WORLD MATTERS The Powers Exchanging Views on the Armenian Question. TURKEY AND CONSUL JEWETT'S MISSION Movement to [r-secute Non- Cheering Socialists. <ctnsentifiomdanctvat NEW FENIAN MOVEMENT pane Sa VIENNA, December 10.—All foreign dip- lomatic action at Constantinople has been suspended in consequence of the exchange of views which, on the initiative ot Great Britain, is proceeding between the Ferlin treaty signatory po-vers, with the view of taking joint action on the Armenian ques- tien. The porte is very anxious at this new turn of affairs, and has apprised the sul- tan ofthe exchange of views taking place among the powers. In consequence of this, the Turkish ministry, assisted by Kiamt), Said and Chakir Pashas, sat continually from noon on Saturday, end was still in session at noon yesterdey. Turkey Fears a mbiased Report. LONDON, December 10.—A dispatch to the Standard from Constantinople says that the sultan has not acquiesced in the mission of Consul Mtlo Jewett, who was selected by President Cleveland to inquire into and report upon the Turkish outrages in Armenia. The dispatch adds that the sultan appears to fear the effect of an in- dependent report to the Washington gov- ernment. ‘To Prosecute Them to Silence. BERLIN, December 10.—Prince Hohen- Iche, the chancellor, has communicated to the president of the reichstag a request that the reichstag sanction the criminal prosecution of the socialist deputies who remained seated cn Thursday last when Herr Von Levetzow called for cheers for the emperor. It is understood that the deputies will be charged with lese majestate. ‘The New Fentan Movement. LONDON, December 10.—The Morning, commenting upon the statement that de- tectives are guarding members of the cab- iret, and the alleged revival of fenianism, records the visit to England of a well- krown Irish-American extremist under the alias of Dr. F., who visited well-known fenians. He was shadowed by detectives throughout his sojourn. May Be No Cup Race. LONDON, December 10.—The St. James Gazette this afternoon says it thinks that @ race next year for the America’s cup is by no means certain, on account of the deed of gift, “the very rock upon which the challenge of 1889 fell through.” Continuing, the St. James Gazette re- marks: “If the holders of the cup insist upon alterations in the Valkyrie-Vigilant conditions Lord Dunraven will not send a and Satlors Blamed. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, December 10. —The court of inquiry has found that the steamship Wairarapa, which was wrecked October 28, on Great Barrier Island, with the loss of over 80 lives, was lost through the fault of the captain, McIntosh, who was among the drowned. ‘The court found that the boat drill on the steamship was @ farce, and that the crew failed to do what might have been expected of British seamen in such an emergency. A German Minister Resigns. BERLIN, December 10,—Freiherr yon Berlepesch, the minister of commerce, has tendered his resignation, owing to the fact that the ministry has rejected bills which he had drafted. Compluints of American Oil. BERLIN, December 10.—The government has instructed the Hamburg chamber of commerce to inquire into the complaints which have been made as to the inferior quality of recent importations of petroleum by the Standard Oil Company. Minor and Personal. LONDON, December 10.—Mrs. Mary An- derson-Navarro, the well-known American actress, was delivered of a son Friday last, at her residence in Lexham Gardens, Kensington, this city. The child died the same day. BERLIN, December 10.—Robert F. Kneebs, the American horseman, who is charged with fraudulent practices on the German turf, has been admitted to bail in the amount of 10,000 marks, ard sails for the United States from Liverpool this week. BUDA PESTH, December 10.—Emperor Francis Joseph today sanctioned the ec- clesiastical bills. BERLIN, December 10.—The United States ambassador, the Hon. Theodore Runyon, gave a tea last evening to the Rev. Dr. Dickie, the new pastor of the American Church here. LONDON, December 10.—It is reported that Lord Brassey, formerly member of parliament for Hastings, and at one time kecretary of the admiralty, is to succeed the Earl of Hopetoun as governor of Vic- toria, Australia. —__ CARLISLE FOR GOVERNOR. The Plot Being Evolved by the Ken- tacky Democrats, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, LOUISVILLE, Ky., December 10,—“Whom will the democrats of Kentucky nominate for goverror next year?” The Star corres- pendent asked of a big politician. “John G, Carlisle,” he answered, promptly and em phatically. “Carlisle? ment. “Yes, Carlisle. In New York Mr. Carlisle may not be popular with the bankers, but he is strong in Tammany circles; would huve Hill’s support, and would be as ac- ceptable to the party at large in the east as any man from the west or south.” “But what has all this to do with the next election in Kentucky?” “Everything,” he said. “Kentucky demo- crats are in the midst of a very bad fix. They want harmony in great chunks. For the first time since 1835 they know they have a fight for Kentucky, and for the senatorship. With Boyle, or Evans, or Yerkes neminated by the republicans, and a division in the democratic party on the silver plark of the platform, the chances would all be in favor of the republicans. Well, if Carlisle is nominated he will carry Kentueky by 50,000 majority, and his plat- form would be his recent report on the finances. That report is not so much a great financial measure as it is a measure to reanite the democratic party. It has ecneessions in it for the east, concessions for the west, concessions for the south. The east wants to get rid of greenbacks, so does Carlisle. The west wants more sll- ver, Carlisle makes way for silver by re- calling all small notes. The south wants more paper money and state banks, so does Carlisle. “The first step was to get it before Con- gress and the public for discussion. It will not pass this winter. It may be modified, and then Carlisle will make a campaign in Kentucky on it. He will carry the state for it. Cleveland democrats in Kentucky will accept {t. Carlisle democrats will sup- port it, and if Blackburn gets in the way of the locomotive he will not stop its prog- ress. It is not the senatorship Carlisle is seeking. He gave up that position for the treasury. He is today, with all his limita- tions, the mest available democratic can- didate for 1896. This means hot politics in Kentucky for the next twelve months —a political campaign which would have national interest * was asked in some astonish- ——_— Cotton Sentenced, In Judge Miller's court Saturday after- noon sentence was imposed in the case of ex-Policeman James W. Cotton, charged with violating the lottery law, Cotton, as heretofore published, figured in the Gess- ford-Daley case, and it was in his efforts to get another man in trouble that this case against him was made. Judge Miller gave him four months in jail without fine. MATTERS IN MICHIGAN Two Senators to Be Elected at Its Coming Legislative Session. The State to Be Reapportioned as to Congressional Districts—A New Law as to Church Property. Correspondence of ‘The Evening Star, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., December §, 1894. Many important measures will come be- fore the session of the legislature, which will open January 2. The session will, in fact, be one of the most important held in years, and the manner in which the busi- ness is transacted will be felt for years to come. The first and one of the most im- portant features of the session will be the election of two United States Senators, one for the full term and the other for the vacancy. Never before in the history of the state have two Senators been elected at one session of the legislature, and the departure from precedent will be full of interest. The reapportionment of the state into congressional, senatorial and legisla- tive districts will be an operation in which men of all parties will take interest. The reapportionment will stand for the ensuing six years, or until after the next census, and upon how the work is done will de- pend the happiness and hopes of several aspiring statesmen. The last reapportion- ment was made four years ago under democratic auspices, and was supposed to be advantageous to’ the democracy, but in the first election after the new division had been made the democrats fared worse than they did under the old republican ap- portionment, and this year they did not get @ smell. In laying out the new congres- sional districts the republicans will in all probability. make radical changes in the first, second, seventh and tenth districts. These districts are all democratic under normal circumstances, and it will be the aim of the republicans to make them a little less so if possibie. Four years ago the republicans appealed to the supreme court against the democratic reappertion- ment for Senators and legislators and the supreme court in setting the reapportion- ment aside as conflicting with the constitu- tional requirements laid down the law in @ manner which will effectually prevent anything serious in the gerrymander line this time. The republicans will make the most of such partisan advantage as may legitimately come their way. A General Municipality. The report and recommendations of the commission appointed a year ago to place all municipalities under general laws in- stead of each town having a charter of its owp will be a measure of far-reaching importance. If the report is adopted the question will be submitted to the popular vote, and if approved, it will have the effect of greatly curtailing the legislative sessions by doing away with a vast amount of local and special legislation. In the recent campaign the democrats accused the republicans of favoring the railroads and corporations by relieving them of taxation. The democrats did not win, it is true, but they brought the sub- ject so prominently before the people that the coming legislature will in all proba- bility seek to gain such credit for re- form as may be obtained by a slight change in the order of things. The A. P. A. will hay large representa- tion in both houses and will endeavor to work through some measures peculiarly their own. The most important measure they will advocate will be a law to put the Catholic Church on a level with all oth-, ers in the matter of property holding. Un- der a special enactment the title to all church property now rests In the bishop. A law will be proposed to require each chureh society to incorporate and the property instead of being vested in the bishop will be held by the separate church organizations. Bills to tax all church Property above a moderate maximum will also be introduced. The restoration of capital punishment as the penalty for first degree murder will bo advocated and the large number of crimes that have been committed in Mich- igan in the last two months will furnish enough’ horrible examples to answer all crdinary purposes. Additonal safeguards will be thrown around the election primaries to prevent a recurrence of the scandals which’ ac- companied the struggle for supremacy between Rich and Pingree on the republi- ean side and between Dickinson and the anti-referees on the other. Changes in the election laws calling for prompter returns will also be “proposed. A Court of Conciliation. The republicans promised in their plat- form to enact a law, which would give effect to the old provision in the constitu- tution, authorizing the creation of a court of conciliation. Whether the proposed en- actment will take the shape of a law- making arbitration in labor difficulties compulsory has not been outlined. Sev- eral laws which the labor interests will ask for will be of interest, especially one which will, if adopted, put a stop to con- vict contract labor, and substitute work on the public highways. ‘The republicans ‘will have exclusive con- trol over legislation, and the party lead- ers and managers will do everything pos- sible to prevent the law-making assuming an unduly partisan nature. Gov. Itich will be a frequent visitor upon the floor of both houses and will do his best to di- rect legislation in the channels in which It ought to go. Two years ago he lost his veto ax, but it Is announced that not only has he found the ax, but that he has sharpened it for frequent use if necessary. Gov. Rich will not be a candidate for a third term, and will be more independent than he was during the first term. He will urge that business be done promptly and expeditiously, and with becoming econ- omy, and he will continue urging it unttl the legislature finally does adjourn, Patton and Burrows. The relations between Patton and Bur- rows have never been very cordial, and recent events have made them even far- ther apart. Patton had a hand in the post office fight of six years ago, and those whom he antagonized then have it in for him now, and, raliying around Burrows, are leaving nothing undone to encompass Patton's defeat. They fought him in the caucuses and conventions, and are carry- ing the fight still further now on the eve of the legislative session, Because of the fight made against him in his own home under the Burrows banner the two Micht- gan statesmen, It will be observed, do not speak as they pass by. One of the weapons that the Burrows contingent has been freely “ising has been the statement that Patton had no friends, even in the city in which, he lived. To prove that this was a base campaign fabrication, the friends of Patton circulated a petition to the local legislators asking them to vote for Patton. They secured about 2,000 names to the paper and are still hunting for signatures. Then the Burrows con- tingent started a similar petition, asking the legislators to vote for Burrows and Mc- Millan. This petition is still in circulation, and up to date has received about 1,500 names, most of them Holland working- men. Both petitions are being printed on the installment plan and both sides are pointing with pride to the magnificent showing. Olds is Sawing Wood. While Burrows and Patton are conduct- ing a petition campaign, it is noticeable that Schuyler 8. Olds ts steadily sawing wood. The feeling between Patton and Burrows has become such that either would rather see Olds or some other man get it than the other, and in this state of affairs les Olds’ brightest hopes. If it comes to a long siege the forces of both Patton and Burrows will fritter and Olds will get his share of them, but whether enough to elect remains to be seen. The arti-Pattons have just issued a long state- ment, in which the local situation is re- viewed from their point of view. In this statement it is claimed that the senatorial question was fought out in the caucuses and conventions last summer and that Burrows overwhelmingly won. Mr. Olds says he will do nothing; that if elected when the time comes to pass the good things around he will call the breth- ren together and talk to them like an uncle. He says he will recognize no fac- tion nor clique, but will make the distri- bution with an eye single to strengthening the party. INCOME TAX REGULATIONS Those Prepared Said to,Be Most Inquisi- They May Be C: Med for by the House r Before the Apwropilation to Col- lect the Tax is Made. —_—. While the republicans in neither house have held a caucus as to the order of bus- iness, the understanding {s that they will make no factious opposition to the appro- priation of $500,000 to make the income tax effective, although mest of the republicans will vote against this appropriation, as they voted against the income tax Itself. This course is In accordance with the gen- eral republican understanding that the demceratic tariff law shall remain intact. There are republicans who believe that no more effective campaign document can be produced during the presidential year than will be furnished by the operations of the income tax. The indications are that this tax is to be rendored quite as oppressive and as odious as was predicted would -be the case pending the discussion of this bill. The treasury authorities are said to have framed regulations which are most in- quisitorial in character. The argument which was recently submitted to the Treas- ury Department by Mr. Sigourney Butler of Boston, who represents a large body of democrats of New England and New York, that the detailed inquiry into the private business affairs of the people should be omitted, as that was not provided for by the law, are to be disregarded. The Officials Fixed in Their Opinions. But the treasury officials were fixed in their cpinions. They insist that the policy of putting those who are required to make returns upon their honor would result in wholesale perjury, and that the American people are not to be trusted. The income tax is to be enforced, therefore, with all of the rigor and inquisitorial accompaniments which made it so odious during the war. There is reason to believe that these in- quiries, which are very far-reaching in their nature, have been ready for some time, but that the Treasury Department is disposed to withhold them until after the appropriation to give effect to the law. and to make the collection of the tax possible shall have been secured. The theory of some of the ireasury offi- clals appears to be that, if these interroga- tories shall be made public before the ap- propriation shall be obtained, they might be used as an argument against granting the appropriation. There is reason to be- leve, however, that, before the debate upon the income tax appropriation shall have been concluded, the treasury will be directed to furnish to one or both houses the draft of the inquiries to be submitted to all persons who are supposed to be li- able to the income tax. If these interroga- tories shall be produced, it is possible that they may cause so much agitation, excite- ment and opposition in Congress’ that a provision will be attached to the appro- priation of five hundred thousand dollars to provide that the Secretary of the Treas- ury, in framing his inquirtes, shall not go outside of the text of the law, and shall not frame inquisitorial inquiries for which there Is no warrant in the text of the in- come tax law. Apprchension of Some Democrats. The fact is that some of the leading dem- ocrats are becoming apprehensive as to the effect of the operation of this law. This 1s particularly true of some very eminent democrats from the northern states who have been determined in their opposition to this law, and whose opposition was in no degree ‘modified when they ascertain- ed, that the internal revenue bureau, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treas- ury, has made arrangements to enforce: this law as vigorously as was the case dur- ing the war, when the tax gatherer claim- ed the right to enter private houses, and ransack the most secret affairs of the In- dividual. There are many men in both parties in Congress who, while they are willing to permit the income tax law to stand, and will resist any attempt to re- peal it, are yet not prepared to allow the Secretary of the Treasury, the enforce- ment of that law, to put a thumb-screw upon every person in this country who 1s supposed to be in the receipt of an in- come of four thousand dollars. The fact is that many who voted for the law are al- ready shrinking from the commercial and political effects of any such execution of it as it is reported the Treasury Depart- ment has in contemplation. ———_-2+-____—_. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Incinerating Garbage. A. F. Sperry, secretary of the East Wash- ington Citizens’ Association, has informed the Commissioners that at the regular meeting held on the 6th instant a motion made by Gen. 8, 8. Yoder, chairman of the committee on health, police and charities, approving the recommendation of the Com- missioners for an appropriation of $60,000 for the collection and incineration of gar- bage was adopted by a unanimous vote. Unsanitary Condition. W. H. Shock of 1404 15th street northwest has called the attention of the Commis- sloners to the unsanitary condition of a short section of the street known as Little O street, lying between Rhode Island ave- nue and P streets northwest, beginning at 15th street and running eastwardly, Raising the Tracks. In compliance with the instructions of Capt. Flebeger of the engineer department the Rock Creek Railway Company is rais- ing its tracks, curving to the west at Isth street into Florida avenue, to a new grade. Howard 8. Nyman, secretary of the Rock Creek Railway Company, in his letter to the Commissioners today, requests that a temporary delay be granted them until they determine the question now under consider aiion of putting in the underground s: tem on that part of their track which ts to be paved by the company at this junc- tion. . Suggests an Inspection. F. L. Siddons, attorney at law, writes to the Commissioners today suggesting the ap- pointment of an inspector and supervisor of investment concerns in the District. He says: “I think it has become apparent that we should have in the District an of- ficial whose dvties shall be the Inspection, supervision, and, to some extent, the regu- lation of the many and varled savings in- vestment concerns that have made their appearance here in the last few years. What legislation there is affecting to deal with such matters is restricted, inefficient, and quite unsatisfactory aud would in no measure meet the situation of affairs that is now charged as existing with certain building and loan associations operating in Washington. In New York and elsewhere departments of the government have been established charged with the duty of watching vartous financial institutions of the state, and the officials of these depart- ments clothed with the authority to close up such as are being dishonestly or badly managed. With much earnestness I urge that you recommend to Congress legisla- tion that shall have for its object the pre- vention of the wholesale fleecing of the poor and illiterate cinssés that always fall easy victims to the smdeth-tonyued rogues that promise much for their schemes and projects, but who perform nothing.” Building Office Changes. A. O. Von Herbulis, appointed to super- intend the construction of the engine house on Maryland avenue between 12th and 18th streets, has been transferred temporarily to the office of the inspector of buildings, with compensation at the rate of $4 per diem, payable from the respective appro- priations tor the construction of school and other municipal buildings, in the prepara- tion of whose plans his dutles will consist. Francis Reeside has been appointed super- Intendent of the work, vice Von Herbulis, transferred. Bear a Prince Hall Lodge. OMicers heve been elected by the mem- bers of Prince Hall Lodge, No. 13, F. A. A. M., as stated below: Dr. Joseph A. Mc- Duffie, worshipful master; J. Frank Bos- ton, senior warden; Dr. James C. Erwin, junior warden; George W. Dickey, secre- tary, and Cliften A. Johnson, treasurer, The installation will occur on the evening of December 20. A NOVEL SOLUTION How to Dispose of the Leading Re- publican Aspirants, MARE THE TICKET REED AND MRI NLEY Then Place Harrison as Secretary of State. ee THE PROPOSITION ARGUED paket ok rh The presence of Mr. Reed in town, and the manifestations of interest In his for- tunes by his admirers, have given a fillip to discussion of the next presidency. One hears it on every hand and in a variety of forms. Some cf the suggestions are even surprising. At an up-town hotel last night a promi- nent castern republican and an equally prominent western republican were ex- changing views on the subject, when the man from the east said to his friend: Three Aspirants Placed. “T have a solution of the situation, which takes into account all three of the leading aspirants on our side. The ticket ought to be Reed and McKinley, with the under- standing that in case of success Benjamin Harrison is to be called to the State De- partment. How does that strike you?” The western man, who is understood to be hesitating in his preference between Harrison and McKinley, smiled, and re- plied that such a division of the turkey should certainly satisfy the east. “But why put Reed first?” he asked. “Because Fortune, or whatever you choose to call it, has put him firs! was the answer, given with some emphasis. “The opportunity will be Reed’s. Reed, as Speaker of the next House, will practically shape the issues upon which we shall go into the fight. The rext campaign will not be waged on the McKinley bill, or on Har- rison’s vigorous end manly foreign policy, as loyal as the party will be to both of those features of the record. The platform must express the issues of the day, and Reed will, in a large measure, have shaped them. Reed, therefore, will be the logical candidate, and I believe he'll be nominated.” McKinley and Second Place. “How would McKinley feel about second place? He's a pretty big man to be called upon to play second fiddk “I do not underrate McKinley. But he is not superior to the fortunes of war. He couldn't decline if nominated. The demo- crats in their nominations for that office have several times shown how command- ing party duty ts. Hendricks thought the place too small for him in 1876, but ho was compelled to run for it. He objected again in 1884, but again the pressure was too strong to be resisted, and Mr. Hendricks not only ran again, but 4 while holding the office. “Then, take the case of Judge Thurman. If it was not too much to ask the old Reman to stand for the vice presidency it will not be too much to ask of Governor McKinley.” Harrison for Secretary of State. “Why select Harrison for the State De- partment?” “There are two reasons why. He likes that department, and while President gave marked attention to it. You remember the Chilean episode, and how at what pains the President's frierds were to make it known that he wrote with his own hand that altogether excellent ultjmatum which brought Chile to her senses. Then it was Harrison who selected ex-Minister John W. Fester to help negotiate those com- mervial conventions growing out of the reciprocity clause of the McKinley law. The choice was so good, and the work so well done, that Col. Foster was afterward called to the State Department when Blaine retired. All of his friends declare that Harrison takes especial pleasure in reviewing his foreign policy, and that he regards that branch of the public service as possessing more attractions for a man of reading and of Iberal views than any other. And, in the second place, he would probably take exquisite pleasure in suc- ceeding Judge Gresham in that office. The two men have always been rivals, and the long opposition has begotten a good deal of feeling. I have heard Indianians say that Judge Gresham, who might have had some other portfolio simply by designating it, took the State Department because of his pronounced difference of opinion with Harrison on matters of foreign moment, and for the opportunity it would afford him to put that difference of opinion on record. His first act was to try and reverse Har- rison on both Hawail and Samoa, and he favored that feature of the tariff legisla- tion which has brought the reciprocity con- ventions down like a house of cards. Opportunitics in New Fields. “Then the larger opportunities of improv- Ing new fields will be very tempting. The next Secretary of State will be called upon to consider some very important questions. The Nicaraguan canal and all that that may lead to will be among the number. ‘The long domestic unrest will have drawn to a close. ‘The foreign unrest may cul- minate in war. We should not, of course, be called on to take a hand init, but our interests abroad, which have grown to large proportions, would in such circum- stances require careful and skillful atten- tion, The Secretary of State would over- top all of bis associates at the cabinet table, and stand alongside of the Presl- dent himself in the importance of the work in hand. It is trae, too, that a return to the principles of protection, guaranteed by last_ month's congressional elections, means a return to the reciprocity conven- tions. As soon as it may be done, the con- ventions just abrogated by the democrats will be renegotiated upon the old, or even better, terms. Who, then, could’ hope to do that work better than the two men directing it before? Harrison as Secretary of State could call in his friend, Foster, and in a short time we would be trading with Germany, Spain, Brazil and other countries on the old basis. Harrison, I tell you, would be in his element.” “But they tell me that he and Reed don't like each other,” the western man sug- gested. The eastern man smiled. “My dear fel- low,” he replied, “the tis of political rivals, like the glories of this world, pass away. ——___+ e+ —_ Was Too Poor. Mary Themas, a colored woman, carrying in her arms a young baby, was a prisoner in the Police Court today, having been ar- rested on complaint of Inspector Welch of the health department. It was charged ttat she had lived in a house in Douglass’ alley and had neglected and refused to abate a nuisance. The woman admitted that she had lived in the house, but denied that she was responsible for the alleged nuisance. But she would have had the place cleaned had she not been so poor. Her earthly goods consisted of a few ar- ticles of furniture and the baby id she is a widow. She told Judge Kimball that she had been compelled to move from the house, but that a friend had kindly con- sented to shelter her furniture, “I haven't a cent in the world,” was her response when Judge Kimball asked her why she did not abate the nuisance. She was fined $1 or three days on the farm, and she stepped into the dock, car- rying her infant with her. > Federation of Women. The Federation of Women’s Clubs of the District, on Saturday evening, elected of- ficers as follows: President, Mrs. E. M. 8. Marble; first vice president, Mrs. Germond Crandall; second vice president, Mrs. Mar- tha P. Davis; recording and corresponding secretary, Miss Mary F. Foster; treasurer, Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry; auditor, Mrs, Em- ily B. Cowes. These officers, together with nine directors, will form ‘the executive board, but the four charter clubs present desiring to have other clubs represented upon the board elected only four directors, as follows: Woman's National Press Asso- ciation, Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood; Pro Re Na Mrs. Lucia E. Blount; Legion ef Loyal Women, Miss Cora C. Curry, and District Woman's Suffrage Association, Mrs. Mary Bennett. The federation will meet again on December 28, INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . AMUSEMENTS AMUSEMENT HALLS. ATTORNEYS ., AUCTION. SALES. BOARDING . BUSINESS CHANCES CITY ITEMB.... COAL AND WOOD. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY BOARD... Page 4 Siamese TEE DEATHS... DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL . EXCURSIONS . FINANCIAL . FOR EXCHANGE FOR RENT (Flats) FOI RENT (Houses). FOR RBNT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SAIE (Lots). FOR SALB (Miscellaneous). FOR SALE (Pianos) HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS LADIES’ GOODS. LEGAL NOTICES. LECTURES . LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOUND. MANICURD .. ee * MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING. MARRIAGES. MEDICAL ... . MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. PIANOS AND ORGANS... POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS . RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET CLEA) STORAGE .... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNLERTAKERS . WANTED (Board). WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. . PaanaathiaSusseaaneseeeresoiaaareee Saas o TUTTI TTT aes aaeanensan CAPITOL TOPICS. No Contest for Dockery’s Seat. Judge Orton of Missouri, who was Con- gressman Dockery’s opponent in the last election, has announced that he will not contest Mr. Dockery’s seat, as was at first reported. For a Currency Commission. Representative McCreary (Ky.) has intro- duced a bill for the appointment of a cur- rency commission. It is to be composed of three persons appointed by the President, three Senators appointed by the president of the Senate, and three Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House. ‘This commission is to sit in Washington or elsewhere. It is to inquire first into the past and present condition of the currency; the necessity for increasing the volume or changing banking laws now in force. Sec- ond, on the change in the relative values of silver and gold, the causes of the change, the effects thereof. Third, as to the best means of maintaining interna- tional bimetallicm, and at what ratio. Fourth, that the report of the commission shall be made to the President, and by him submitted to Congress prior to De- cember 15, 1895. Naval Retirements. - Secretary Herbert has sent a recom- merdation to Congress in favor of placing non-commissioned officers and enlisted men of the navy on the retired list. _ The Arbitration Fand. The State Department has asked Con- gress for an appropriation of $5,000 to carry out the arbitration of the claim of Julio Rt. Santos against Kcuador, for imprisonment in 1884, Inaportant Amendments to the Strike Bul. Two important changes in the bill for national arbitration of strikes have been made as a result of conferences between Labor Commissioner Wright and Repre- sentatives McGann, Springer and Erdman. They are, first: That labor unions be chartered by the government; second, that the charter of a labor union be forfeited when its members resort to violence in the conduct of a strike. It is probable that the measure as thus amended will be the form it takes in the discussion before Congress. THE COURTS. Court of Appeals.—Chief Justice Alvey and Associate Justices Morris and Shepard. No. 372, Richardson agt. Van Auken; submitted on briefs. No. 875, Harlow agt. Carroll; argument commenced by W. A. Meloy for appellant and continued by T. M. Fields for appellee. Equity Court No. 1.—Judge Cox. Wheeler agt. Fidelity Building and Loan Association; Samuel H. Broadbent and Martha Bailey made parties complainant, J. D. Finches et al., Mary Garland, Jno. C. Dyer and Ed. Colbert allowed to intervene. District of Columbia agt. Gibbors; fund di- rected to be paid to defendant Gibbons, and leave to answer granted. Gibbons agt. Young; sale decreed, with Geo. E. Hamil- ton and H. B. Denman trustees to sell. Equity Court No. 2.—Judge Hagner. Clagett agt. Tayloe; order confirming re- port of auditor and directing distribution. Cole agt. Boyd; decree reviving cause as to defendant Kitch in name of Fannie K. Kitch and Harry M. Schneider, administra- tors; pro confesso made absolute, and judg- ment against various defendants, Bohlayer agt. Bohlayer; children recommitted to Francis and Rosetta Kress. Circuit Court No, 1.—Judge Bradley. Aaron agt. Kern; on hearing. Circuit Court No, 2.--Chief Justice Bingham. Auerbach agt. Patterson; demurrer sus- tained. Rose agt. Gardner; settled. Ock- ershausen agt. Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Co.; judgment on verdict. Bry- ant agt. Washington and Georgetown Rail- road Co.; on hearing. Criminal Court No. 1.—Judge McComas. Gray agt. District of Columbia; on hear ing. Criminal Court No. 2.—Judge Cole. United States agt. Geo. Robinson, man- slaughter; on trial. Probate Court.—Judge Hagner. Estate of Annie F. Bulkley; petition for probate of will filed. Estate of Jno. D. Darneille; will partially proved. seadsidhiet id Gaee Taking the Census. Sixty members of the police force went out this morning each with a book under his arm to record the number of persons who reside in the District. The work of recording the number by the police will consume several days, and then the work of tabulating the returns will be done un- der the supervision of Chief Clerk Syl- vester,and it is thought the totals will show a decided increase over the last police census In taking the census the police will reccrd all births since January last, as well as the number of persons under six years, those between six and fifteen, and those over fifteen. It will probably be several weeks before the work is completed. sic Aalas ce ey ‘Testing Armor Plates. Recent tests have been made at the In- dian Head proving ground of half-inch gun-shield plates designed to deflect ordi- nary | ip acattire and protect the men hand- ling the guns. Saturday two plates, one furnished by the Bethlehem and the other by the Carne- gle Company, were tested. Up to this time, however, no encouraging results have been reached and no shields decidedly bet- ter than those now used have been pro- duced. The Hurst multi-charge gun was tested at the proving grounds Saturday end it is reported as far from satisfactory, and the probability is that there will be no more experiments with divided charges in large guns in the near future. The Electropoise Is especially efficacious in cases of feeble women and delicate children. A Washington lady who used it for female troubles says: “Tt afforded prompt and unspeakable relief. A id mine could not buy it if uo other could, be bad." ‘Thourands attest its merits. Leaflets on application. (Agents wanted. ited.) = WEBB, 728 11TH ST. N.W. 5-1 FINANCIAL. merican Securit & Trust Co.,1405 GSt. Unsurpassed Storage Facilities. ‘There is scarcely any comparison to be made between the magnificent storage warehouse of this company, situated at 1140 15th st., and the ordiaary town. Our warehouse is equipped with every modern appointment that 1s conducive to safety and convenience, being absolutely fire and burglar proof. Household effects, silver ware, ple- tures, paintings, &e., are stored in the most secure and careful manner. We employ only “expert” packers and competent draymen of jong ex- perience to pack, handle cnd trana- port the goods, and hold ourselves re- sponsible for all losses, breakage, &e. Wagons of the most improved and modern pattern are used for hauling. ‘The Company also contracts with families to move thelr effects from one house to another or from one elty to another, ‘This Company stores pianos in rooms of even temperature all the quarters about storage HTTP year around. $1.50 per month. OFFICERS. J. Ben... siseeeeeessPrewident, A. T. Britton +Chairman Gov. Com, Geo. E. Emmons. J. W. Whalpley, ‘Wm. A. McKenney. The American Security and Trust Co., 1405 G St. Warehouse, 1140 15th St. +++2d Vice President. - Treasurer, At. and Tr. Officer, Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Interest P4°> on peposrrs. I wade on Real Estate ~OANS HM and Collaterals. Acts as Executor, Administrator, ‘Trustee, Guardian and Committee on Estates. Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis eal Agent of Corporations. Takes full charge of Real and Per sonal Estates. Bafe Deposit Boxes for rent. Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &c., containing valuabies, silver and glass ware, bric-a-brac, &c. Incorporated under act of Congress ‘and subject to supervision of the comptroller of the currency. John Joy Edson. + +President John A. Swope. ++.Vice President 4 H. 8. Cumniings....2d Vice President John R. Carmody. Andrew Parker. John B. Larver. A. & Worthington... 5s fitmee “} Advisory Counsel. DIRECTORS. Batley, Charles B., | Hamilton, John A, Barber, A. L., Larner, Jobn B., Barker, William EB. Noyes, Theodore W. Batchelder, I. N., Saks, Isadore, Baum, Charles, Shea, N. H., Carmody, John R., Spear, Ellis, Clapp, John M., Crane, Augus' J. ‘Cummings, Horace S., Darlington, J. J., Du Bois, Jas. T., Stevens, Frederick O, Swope, John A., Truesdell, George, Warner, B. H., Wilson, A. A. Eason, Jobn Joy, Wine, Louis D., For, Albert F., Woodward, 8. W., Fraser, James, Worthington, A. 8. Gorley, William B., it FOR SALE—LIMITED NUMBER OF SHAREY OF dividepd-paytt tock. EXEWAORDINARY OPPoRTUNITY. Particulars ai office of ANCHOR CONSTRUCTION AND ROAD Of PROVEMENT _ 00. a7-6t* 1117 G st. n.w., Room 3. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1590, and Feb., 189% CAPITAL, OXE MILLION DOLLARS, SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rent safes inside bu-glar-proof vaults at $® Ret, annum upward, SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and Interest allowed on $5 aud above. ‘Loans money on real estate and collateral security. “Sells drst-clags real estate and other securitles in sums of $600 and upward. 0" Ey oe : logal depository for court company Is a logal ‘ory for and trust and acts dministrator, ex ecutor, recel’ assignee and executes trosts of all’kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in dail; ttendance. BENJAMIN P, SNYDER, President. TOMAS HYDE, First’ Vice Pr JAMES M. JOHNSTON, Second Vice Pr THOMAS R. JONES, Third Vice Preside: E, FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. JOHN C. WILSON, Trust leer. Benjamin P. Sayer, George T. Dun fenjamin P. der, jeorge T. nop, Albert L. Sturtevant, Zenas ©. Robbins, George H. Plant, Andrew Wylie, Lewis lephane, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, E. Francis Ri a James M. Johnston, William BL MOUstOR, x Pervy, Jonn'G, Parke, Thomas Hyde, John F. Rodgers, William E. Clark, ‘Thomas R. Jones, GQovert 0. “Holtzman, Woodbury “Blair. During the Hard Times Many hundreds of people have found the sav! which had been accumulated in better da: ghe thing which stood between them and ‘absolute ‘This shonld t a striking lesson of the do sirability of “having something aside for the "7*"Open an account with The Union Savings Bank, ry pe nt SSE SD orca. rp r per cent interest on savings 2/ until. 8 pm. on gort pay days and Saturday exe inge from 6 to 8S UIFE TONTINE_ ENDOWNENT AND PAID- INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED 4T FAIR DISCOUNT. ” Moner loaned on ame. ocl6-tt EDWARD N. BURNR, 1307 F st. n.w. C. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, 1 Estate and Stock Broker. Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, at, nw. #30 Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for or on margin. Gorton ought and sold in New York or New Orleans, 5 Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. Telepbone 458. aplo-tr CORSON & MAOAEINET, ERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK nace EXCHANG 1419 F st., Glover build! Correspordents of Measra. Moore IE sentey, 99 roadway, Bankers and Dealers 1n Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities list ed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Borton and Baltimore bought and sold. A jalty made of investment securities. Dis trigt Ponda fand all, local Ratlroad, Gas, Insurance an@ Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and euld, 431 od ———— Funeral of Col. Lehman. The funeral of the late Col. Theodore F. Lehman, who died on Friday, aged eighty- two years, took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence, 201 © street southeast. The deceased rendered distinguished services during the war the rebellion. The burial services were in charge of the Grand Army of the Republta, and interment was at Congressional ceme- tery.